Reunited

As the two siblings walked, they dottled on about who or which one was in the right on at least several debates, all of which ended up with them knocking each other around the streets in a playful pushing match that caught the eyes of other ponies, who mostly shrugged it off. It was fun for the two of them, rekindling an old bond they had once thought long lost, and were now going out together to fulfill an almost sacred journey for them of going out and getting pizza.

And then arguing about said pizzas..

The two always had a rivalry unmatched by any pony else in the town of arguing, especially over food, but nothing like how they argued about pizza. They could never ever agree on what each other liked, yet nearly every week they always went out together and ate together and had fun doing it, (and this time was shaping out to be no different than it had always been), in old pizza restaurant, that even after so many years still stood up like either Sugarcube Corner or Sweet Apple Acres. With their shoving match it took absolutely no time at all for those two to not only make it, but re-introduce themselves to the owner, another friend from long ago who barely recognized them. The old stallion even giving them one big whole pizza, on the house, for old times sakes...which both did appreciate but had insisted on paying for at full price anyway.

Soon both found a nearby seat outside behind the restaurant, on a porch that had the plains and hills behind Ponyville, grassy fields, warm breezes and clear view of the Everfree, the far distant mountains, parts of Sweet Apple Acres, or at least the edges of it, and finally, the gleaming shining city of Canterlot that hung from said mountains in the distance. It was getting later in the evening by now and there were several more ponies there, likely getting off work after a long day and deciding to come here and eat, though most were at other more modern and/or fancy restaurants.

"Hey, at least you can't beat the classics."

"Classics are all well and good, but pineapple in my opinion is one of the best." Raspberry giggled. "How can you not like that sweet and juicy fruit on a pizza?? Yum!"

She grinned across the table at him, relishing tormenting him. He always protested being tortured like this, but she well knew he loved every minute of it.

"Because look at that!" He said, pointing to the slices of pineapple engrained inside the pizza. "What part of that is appealing!? I mean look at this, the pepperoni blends in well with the golden melted cheese and tomato sauce and just adds that little extra spice to it that completes it. Pizza isn't supposed to be sweet or anything like fruits or vegetables on them, i mean the appearance doesn't even match.. I mean....bleck!" Liuv feigned vomiting on the spot, and putting a hoof to his eyes to shield his sight from something so unholy.

Raspberry was trying to hold back her laughter. "Pepperoni goes great on pizza, sure. However, pineapple lends a slightly sweet taste that actually complements the salty, spicy taste. Annnnd on the right kind of pizza, it blends quite well."

She held up a slice of said pizza in her magic, inches from his face, grinning almost wickedly. She knew what his reaction would be. Her eyes twinkled. Liuv put both hooves to his mouth and turned his head away in disgust at the sight of the slice of melted cheese and....pineapples..

"That is just not right, I swear sometimes I question whether or not you're a pony. I mean, who else eats that stuff?"

She giggled. "Obviously you don't know good food when you see it. Besides, one day...I will make you try this. Watch me."

She grinned widely at him before calmly taking a large bite of her pizza. The changeling laughed aloud as he took a bite of his own slice.

"Sister, please. The day I for some reason decide to even allow one of those things anywhere near my mouth will be the day that pigs grow wings and fly alongside Pegasi!" He proclaimed in full confidence.

In the background behind him,however, came distant shouts. Turning around, his eyes widened as he saw Rainbow Dash, another old childhood friend, trying to catch a flying pig with wings,that was flying erratically through the skies over Ponyville.

"Get back here, you!" The Stunt Devil shouted, trying, and missing her mark again, to catch him as the pig squealed.

On the ground was Applejack chasing after them both twirling a rope around over her trying to get a clear shot.

"Juss keep on herr Dash!" She shouted up.

And lastly from behind her, also in the skies, was a rather slightly panicking Twilight Sparkle, who was also flying and using her magic to hold a book in front of her while also still trying to keep up with the two of them.

"I-I can fix this!" The purple alicorn said to both them and herself, trying to keep up as they all kept going and past buildings where they could no longer see them.

When the changeling turned around he felt a cold sweat come down his head, not so confident in his statement as before.

"S-So....a-about that weather huh?" he said, trying to change the subject.

Raspberry had literally stopped chewing to watch the scene, a smirk tugging at her mouth as she thought on Liuv's words plus the fact they'd literally just come true. Focusing on her now sweating sibling, she giggled.

"I could totally hold you to that right now, Liuv, you know that, right?"

"But hehe...y-you wouldn't do that to your little old brother r-right, sis? Hehe..."

The Changeling tried to keep up his poster of coolness, though it was clearly for show, with him twiddling his hooves on the table and him beginning to sweat more as he looked at his sister with fear. Playful still, yes, but still fear in having to actually go anywhere near that Pizza. Raspberry pondered. She could make him keep his word, but nah. She let him sweat a bit longer before giggling.

"Fine. Considering it was a freak magic accident, I'll let it go. This time."

Whew. Liuv wiped his head after feeling like he had just dodged a serious magic bullet there.

"Thank you...hehehe, just for the record. I think you planned that one, you."

Raspberry snorted. "No. I'm devious but not that devious." She grinned at him. "If I wanted you to really try it, I could just magically stuff it down your throat. But I'm not that mean."

"You do know I can use magic right? And I've gotten alot better at it too. What say i couldn't...i don't know, put up a bubble shield? Or counter it with my own magic, or better yet pizza of my own and fight you back on it? I've gotten alot better at defending myself, you know... at least enough so that you cannot surprise me anymore, sis." Liuv bragged, and laughed a little bit too.

She laughed. "Good for you. We'll have to test that though, won't we? See if I can't surprise you like old times." She chuckled.

The old days of sneaking up on him and attacking him with hugs. That had been a lot of fun. And for all his screams of protest, she knew he'd enjoyed it too.

Liuv remembered those times well. He would always somehow fall victim to her hugs without him realizing she was there. She was a legend when it came to surprise hugs... in fact he could have sworn she MUST have been getting lessons from Pinkie Pie. That was the only way that could explain some of the insane places she would hide, though they were nice. Actually...now thinking of the old times, he remembered a small promise they had made to each other then. It seemed simply just childish when they first did it. Though they never told any pony else, it was only between them, and the Changeling wasn't even sure if Raspberry even remembered that part...even if it was a cute little memory he thought of just now.

"Hehehe, H-hey...actually speaking of old times, I just.....sort of remembered something. Remember that time we were up late at night in mom and dad's back yard on Hearts and Hooves day? T-That day when about half the class was making fun of me for how I looked but you still defended me, and even spent the whole day with me that day, and even at night when we set up a tent to look at the stars? That promise we made to each other I.....well sorry, I just remembered it again....i-it just...well..i just had to ask if you remembered it too."

Raspberry gazed at him, silent for a moment, pondering. Then as realisation sank in, she smiled a little. Oh yes. That promise. She remembered it very well now. They'd been super young, and the moment was just cute and adorable. Though for them it had been sincerely meant...small or not. She nodded.

"Yes, I remember it." She spoke softly. "I remember sitting beside you. We looked up at the stars, and I remember being happy just to be there, even then, as a foal. Do you...remember what we said..?"

It wasn't that she failed to remember the words, it was just that she wanted to know if he remembered them exactly as she remembered them...in spite of how long ago it was.

"Well...uhm...."

The Changeling had to think back long on hard for this one. It wasn't that he didn't know what was said... if he didn't he never would have brought it up... but he at least had to think about it and second guess himself a few times just to make sure it was right, and so far he had been, and he remembered hearing her words clear as day...or well technically clear as night, in that tent.

"Well....from what I remember. We both made each other a promise when we were old enough that we would....well at the very least ask each other out on....well, to put it bluntly, a date..and I...agreed, or at least I remember agreeing."

She smiled slightly. He definitely remembered then. "Mhm. I believe you did agree..as did I."

She remembered it very clearly. And a small part of her wondered if perhaps he was intending to keep that promise. If so, she'd make it easy for him.

"I suppose...um...we could keep that agreement? I mean, because a promise is a promise..." she gazed at him intently.

"I mean...well I...don't see a reason not to exactly. I mean we both know each other well and we're both at least over 18. And yes I'm going to lawyer mode for a moment so bear with me. By legal Equestrian law we could do so without parental consent. And..just as a side note if I may add, you have grown into a rather.... beautiful mare since we last met. I-I mean I'm not saying you weren't before just....Y-You get what I mean and I don't use those words often because it just sounds weird when I do to others..though you seem to be my only exception be that from either family, or how close we are or..." He cleared his throat, a little bit embarrassed. "Other... reasons.."

In spite of herself, Raspberry blushed a little at that. "And...if you don't mind me saying do, you grew into a very handsome changeling..." she offered. "And I mean...i would be happy to keep our promise to each other. If for no other reason than to spend extra time with you."

Ok, why was her heart starting to beat so fast? Maybe something she ate? Maybe that pizza gave her heartburn. Yes, that had to be it. She looked down at the table with another blush.

The taller changeling also felt like he could burst with a sense of joy and pride in his heart that were beating faster. Looking into the unicorns eyes, he should probably look away or say something but it was getting harder for him to do it without making himself look foolish in front of her.

"Well I'd... certainly consider it a humbling honor to spend more time with you, I mean...I don't have anything else planned for the rest of the day, o-or night for that matter, and if I would spend that time with any pony I would certainly....hope it'd be you I'd be spending it with."

Raspberry grinned at him. "I'm happy to spend time with you too. We can actually just talk now...since we kinda caught up already. Is there anything in particular you'd like to do for this...date?"

And there went her heart at that word, alot faster now. She tried to ignore it but was unsuccessful. She rubbed her neck and coughed lightly, almost nervously.

"I'm uh...I'm good with anything, really..." she managed.

"Well...after this, I heard that it's going to be a Full Moon tonight. I've been getting into stars recently. I'm no astronomer by any means or anything but I've just been fascinated every time I looked up into the night sky, mainly because...well every time I did I always just...thought of you, and how we just sat under the stars together looking up at them...I-I know it sounds cheesy and probably even a little bit boring to you but would you want to do it again? For...old times sake? I mean after we finish eating obviously."

She smiled at that. "It doesn't sound cheesy or boring. It sounds wonderful. I like this idea. And I would love to do it."

Spending the evening sitting under the stars, talking, being together...this was beginning to feel romantic. And strangely, Raspberry didn't mind. In fact, she was looking forward to it.

"Y-You...you wouldn't?" Liuv asked, surprised that she'd actually practically readily accepted his offer to go out with him tonight for Stargazing...stargazing and..just being together. He chuckled to himself and blushed thinking about it, with just he and her out together like they were before as foals. In fact, what made it even better was that he had even gone through the lengths of saving their ORIGINAL tent, which to him just seemed to be the finishing touch to it. He put a hoof to his chest and thought about maybe pinching himself just make sure he was awake right now...ok, yeah he was.

"Well...T-Thats great! I'll take you back to my place after we finish our food, which we'd better finish before it gets cold.."

She giggled. "Probably should, yes." She grabbed another slice of the pineapple pizza in her magic and waved it under his nose. "Sure you don't want any?" She was laughing.

Liuv gulped, thinking back to that flying pig from earlier. "Y-yeah yeah I'm sure!" He said quickly going back to eating his food.