“Congratulations, Ocellus!”

King Thorax felt overjoyed at the news that me and Smolder are now more than friends, and Pharynx seemed to smile at the revelation too.

“I am proud of you, Ocellus. So much that I could cry.” Thorax said as he pulled me in for a hug.

“Thank you, King Thorax. But the reason I told you is that I need your advice. I’ve never been on a date before, and Smolder is the first.” I informed while a blush forms around the teal cheeks.

“Well, the first thing you will need is a dress,” Thorax says as he suddenly transforms into Rarity.

“Second, you’ll need a dazzling makeover, darling! One of the finest to compliment your beauty!”

“And third, the heart. What matters the most is the heart. Without the heart, all of that makeup and dress would be for naught.” Thorax says

I nodded as I embraced King Thorax. “Thanks so much for the advice. I’ll need it.”

“You are always welcome,” Thorax says before shifting back to his original form. “Now go get em, tiger! Have fun on your first date!

Hastily took the saddle and bits afterward, heading off to Professor Rarity’s Boutique to buy a nice dress.

“YOU WHAT, SMOLDER!?”

Lord Dragon Ember yelled out in surprise after breaking the news to her about my date with Ocellus tomorrow.

“But it’s only a date, and I love Ocellus more than a friend!” I said as I fidgeted my fingers.

“Since when did you two became lovers!?”

“We didn’t even started dating yet, Lord Ember! We recently confessed our feelings of love for each other when Ocellus visited me in my dorm when I was ill!” I responded.

Lord Ember calmed a bit, setting her scepter down as she approached with an authoritative gaze.

“Smolder, it’s just that... ugh. You don’t even know how to take your things seriously, let alone a date.”

“But Lord Ember, I really love Ocellus. She’s my special someone.”

Nothing came out of her mouth; Only the silent look of disapproval is what she can only give. I sighed and gave up.

“Sorry, Lord Ember. If you’re not okay with it, I’ll cancel the date and tell Ocellus of your disapproval.”

As I turned around to walk away in defeat, Ember held my right shoulder with her palm and turned me around to face her. The authoritative gaze has disappeared. Now it’s replaced with a smile, pulling me in for a warm embrace.

“But I know that you’ve grown up, Smolder. You learned so much ever since you came to the School of Friendship. Not only did you mature, but you’ve also learned to make friends too. I believe that this next step is important to you.”

She then let go of the embrace and gave me a red gem.

“Give this to Ocellus and consider it as my approval.”

I held it with my right hand to look at the gem and back to Lord Ember.

“Thank you so much, Lord Ember. I will cherish our date, this I promise.”

Ember then raised her right arm forward and gave me a thumbs up.

“Now start preparing! You have a date with Ocellus tomorrow night!”

Excitement filled my heart, as it pumps fast at the approval. Giving one last hug, I ran as quick as I could to gather my things and return to the school and prepare for tomorrow.

As I trotted around in Ponyville, I pondered the day when I and Smolder confessed our love for each other for the first time.

“Ocellus! Hey!” I looked to where the voice is coming from, only to see Sandbar waving at me.

I ran to him and hugged him. He returned the gesture after.

“What are you doing here, Ocellus? I thought you were busy studying for Professor Fluttershy’s exam?” He asked.

“O-oh! I need to visit Professor Rarity for something important today. I’m headed to her Boutique as we speak.”

“Before you go, would you mind if I share a cupcake with you? My treat!” He offered

“Sure. Why not Sandbar?” I happily said.

While me and Sandbar trotted to Sugarcube Corner, he then spoke up and asked, "so Ocellus, what's the reason you're visiting Professor Rarity today?"

"Don't tell anypony else, but I'm here to buy a dress from her," I responded.

"Wow! What's the occasion, Ocellus?"

"You see, Smolder and I are going on a date tomorrow night. We managed to gather enough bits to share with each other for the things we will be doing tomorrow!"

"Dear Celestia, congratulations Ocellus! Since when did you two confess your love for each other?" Sandbar inquired.

"Since last week. She was very sick when I visited her to confess my feelings when she got to confess first while I took care of her."

"Oh, I see. Well, in that case, I'm buying you another cupcake to celebrate the occasion!" He happily offered.

After the delicious snack that Sandbar offered, I finally found Professor Rarity’s boutique and approached the door. I gently knocked three times and waited for her to open the door.

A voice responded from the inside. “Be right there, dear!” It’s the professor’s voice! Thank Thorax she’s not outside.

I stood back as she opened the door, looking at me with a smile. “Ocellus, darling! What brings you here today?”

“I have a date, and I was wondering if you could-” with those words leaving my mouth, she waved me to come in, looking around to see if there’s somepony following me before closing the door.

“A date!? Why darling, why didn’t you said so sooner? Quick, you need a dress and I know just the one for your needs!”

Before I could say anything, Rarity then unveiled a wardrobe that holds an elegant amount of colorful dresses. Neatly stacked in every hanger, I gazed as it attracted my eyes to the multicolored insides of the wardrobe.

“Hmmm. What kind of dress do you need, darling? Is it a casual or formal date?” she asked.

“Oh, it’s just a normal date, Professor Rarity. Me and Smolder are short on bits and-”

“You and Smolder are dating!? Hmm, perhaps a dress that attracts a dragon’s gaze would be better.” she interrupted.

“I really don’t need something fancy, Professor. I just want a simple blue dress that can capture Smolder’s attention.” I said after the interruption.

She then used her magic to use the measuring tape and used it to measure my overall height and width, all the while writing the numbers on her paper.

“Don’t you worry, Ocellus! I shall bring you a dress worthy enough for Smolder’s attention!”

Not too long, she went upstairs with the dress under her levitation. I took a seat on the couch and hummed one of my favorite tunes, taking the magazine laid right to the right side.

As I read along, I can hear the sewing machine from above. Accompanied by the Professor’s mumbling about dresses, I am assured that the dress will turn out just the way I want it to be!

After what seemed to be forever (in reality, it’s half an hour) Professor Rarity came back downstairs, levitating a new blue dress.

My jaw was wide open as I looked at the dress. It’s now sporting a set of gems on both sides of the chest piece, accompanied by more gems on the bottom.

“Gee, thanks Professor but I don’t think my bits can cover the expensive gems that you’ve provided.” I shyly said.

“Oh no no, no, darling! This upgrade is complimentary. You need not pay for the dress either! Consider it as a gift for your very first date with Smolder.”

I then levitated the dress next to me; It’s covered in a plastic covering to protect the dress from any stains. I smiled and gave her a big hug while she patted my head.

“Thank you so, sooooo much Professor Rarity! You’re the best!”

“You’re always welcome, Ocellus. Now go on darling and keep it hidden from Smolder’s eye until tomorrow.” She said with an encouraging voice.

I nodded and gave her one last hug, trotting out of the boutique with my new dress for tomorrow’s date!

"What do you think, Silverstream?" I asked as I walked out of the bathroom to show off my suit and tie.

"Wooow! You look great, Smolder! Your outfit really suits you well for the date tomorrow!" She happily exclaimed.

"G-gee, thanks. Say, can I ask you something?" I asked nervously.

"You can, silly!" Silverstream responded as she takes a seat on my bed.

"D-do you think Ocellus would like the date I've set up? I mean sure, it's not the best but I've already reserved a table for two at a fine dining restaurant in Canterlot! I'm just nervous about tomorrow." I said as I sat down next to her.

Silverstream then patted me on the back, and said, "smolder, you both love each other. No creature would judge someone for how they dress or how they sleep, nor even the place you've set on your first date. If one loves another, it's because they love him or her from the bottom of their heart!" Silverstream confidently answered.

"But what about my attitude? I'm still somewhat of a rude dragon! I don't want to accidentally hurt her feelings by being rude! I'm afraid of that, honestly..." I lowered my head in worry.

"Smolder..." Silverstream then gave me a hug before continuing to speak. "Ocellus loves you for who you are. You don't need to prove to her that you're a dignified and refined dragon. She loves you just the way you are, that right there is true love."

After the hug, I looked at her and smiled. "Thank you, Silverstream. I appreciate the kind words and advice you gave me today. I will never forget that."

"Aw, it's nothing! I've dated before so I know!" She giggled at the thought of it.

Now that everything is in place, me and Ocellus will meet up tomorrow at Canterlot and spend our time as lovers for the first time.

I just hope that I would impress her tomorrow.

Author's Note

My first sequel ever! I hope you guys enjoyed reading this little sequel of mine! If you can, leave your feedback in the comments section!