The sweet smell of fruit was in the air as the sweet Pegasus trotted along. The bag upon her back was only slightly heavy as she carried it around.
"Iron Will does not get why little Pegasus is buying only fruit."
She stopped looking at some bananas and glanced up at the much taller figure before smiling.
"We're making fruit salad. Since Angel's friends ate all the fruit in my garden, I needed to get some more."
"Fruit......Salad?" He gave her a confused look.
"Mmm hmm. That's right."
"......Iron Will does not understand. How does one turn fruit into vegetables for a salad? Do we need purple princess's help?"
She giggled. "No silly. A fruit salad is a blend of a bunch of fruit mixed together. Like apples, oranges, and bananas." She gestured a hoof to the stand in front of her.
".......Then that would make it a fruit cocktail."
She giggled again. " I guess you're right. But, I'm having guests over later and I need some fruit if I want to make it."
He nodded. "Iron Will understands. Should Iron Will go find more fruit?"
"That would be nice. Thank you."
He smiled before trotting off himself towards the stands. She watched him go.
"I do hope Discord behaves himself."
Oh, yes. The draconequees friend.
It was quite the surprise for everyone when it was discovered that THE Princess of Friendship was in a relationship with the Spirit of Chaos and Disharmony himself.
Well, everypony except her. She naturally had been the one he confided in once his true feelings were discovered. She gushed and teased him about him being attracted to someone so opposite of him.
His response was just what she expected. Red faced and huffy. Though being the kind friend she was, encouraged him to finally admit his feelings to her. And on the day before Hearts and Hooves Day no less. She smiled thinking about it.
Although, he still seemed really reluctant about her dating somepony.......or should I say some minotaur.
That's what the dinner was for. To get them to sit down and hopefully get to know each other......And speaking of dinner. She just remembered she still needs those bananas.
She turned....And almost immediately, bumped into someone. She shook her head and looked up at them.
"Oh. Excuse me, Sir. I didn't mean to bump into you."
A brown coated stallion looked down at her. "Why, no problem. It's an honor to meet such a lovely young mare.~"
"Oh. Uh...Well, thank you very much, Sir. Um.....Excuse me." She timidly stepped around him and trotted to the stand. She heard him follow.
"You're one of the saviors of Equestria, right? Fluttershy, right?"
"Um....I guess so. I wouldn't call myself a savior or anything. I just helped, and yes that is my name."
"Hmm." He leaned closer until he was just by her shoulder. "I never knew you were this cute.~"
She flinched before slowly turning her head to look at him. He merely gave her a sultry look before wiggling his brows at her.
"Oh....Well, thank you. But, I'm with someone else."
"Oh, really? Who?"
"The minotaur."
He paused."........You mean the two legged cow monster walking around? *snort* That's a good joke."
She gave him a look. "It's not a joke. He's a very successful speaker. And he's not a monster. He's a minotaur."
"AHAHAHA!! *snort* Whatever you say, Precious. But, y'know.~" He gave a sultry look with half lidded eyes and leaned closer. She whimpered and leaned away until her side hit the stand. He didn't stop until their faces were meer inches apart. "A REAL stallion can show you a good time.~"
"Uh....N-No, thank you."
"Aw.~ C'mon. Bet I can make you into a real mare-"
"No means no." A shadow suddenly feel over them. The stallion looked up into the eyes of said minotaur who glared down at him. Basket of fruit in hand. "Iron Will doesn't likes ponies flirting with Iron Will's marefriend."
The stallion slowly but surely backed away. Both males never loosing eye contact.
"Psh. Whatever. Have a cow coltfriend for all I care."
"COW?!" He leaned down until he was eye level with the stallion and snorted. "Now listen here puny pony. Iron Will is no milking cow! Iron Will's the toughest, meanest minotaur to be born! If you don't shut your puny pony mouth, I'd hate to see what happens!"
Some ponies backed away from the scene while others hid behind the stands. The stallion failed to flinch.
"Now, now." Two tender hooves grabbed onto his shoulders. Gently pulling him back upright. ''Let's not be rowdy. A lot of ponies worked really hard on these stands and it would be rude to destroy them."
There was a pause.
"......Hmph. Iron Will will not destroy anything for your sake."
She smiled. "Thank you."
The random stallion merely huffed and turned to trot away. "Whatever. She wasn't worth it."
The minotaur snorted and turned away....Only to freeze at what he said next.
"I wouldn't want anything to do with a blunderfly anyway."
All eyes (except for the trotting stallion) turned to the minotaur.
"SOMEONE DISRESPECTS YOUR MARE!! KICK HIM IN THE DAIRY AIR!!"
He only had a moment to react before something hard rammed into him. Searing pain coursed through his hind quarters. he yelped as his body flew through th air.....And landed with a crash into a cart full of rotten fruit.
A hateful snort was all he gave before turning back to the shocked Pegasus.
"So....uh....How many bits for the bananas?"
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A low groan was heard as the purple alicorn rubbed a hoof over the serpent like creature's backside.
"Now do you believe he's good for her?"
He groaned. "I suppose so. He did save her dignity."
"Good. Just don't forget we also have lunch with them."
He muttered under his breath making her role her eyes.
"Oh, don't give me that. You're the one that decided to go undercover overly protective friend."
He twisted his head around to look at her. "Only to make sure she's not getting into anything horrible."
She just gave him dead pan look. "And he proved himself worthy. The bruise on your bum proves that."
He mumbled again and turned the other way.
"....." She smiled. "Though that was very sweet of you. Fluttershy isn't as helpless as she looks, y'know."
"I know. Believe me. I know."
"Good. Now, buck up. We're leaving soon. And don't pull anymore tricks."
He chuckled before ounce again looking at her. "We'll see."
Author's Note
So......I tried my best at the Ironshy pairing. All mentioned characters belong to Hasbro and Co.
