Silverstream and the Zeppelin Cruise Conundrum

Silverstream couldn't believe her eyes. She never expected to see Smolder standing behind her with a pleasant smile on her face.

“Hi Smolder.” Silverstream blushed.

“Mind if I sit with you.” Smolder awkwardly rubbed the back of her head.

“Sure, I could use the company.” With a grin Smolder sat down next to Silverstream. “I thought you were gonna get a massage?”

“I was. But just before I went in I remembered that you looked kinda glum when everypony left... I just wanted to make sure you're ok.”

“Smolder.” Silverstream sighed. “I'm still kinda sad.”

“What's wrong Silver? Maybe I can help.”

“You see Smolder.” Silverstream paused, wondering if she should go through with telling Smolder how she felt. Smolder worked so hard to get her on this vacation. She wasn't certain how she'd take the truth of her still feeling sad and lonely despite everything that happened. Nevertheless, the disembodied voice of Applejack would never forgive her if she didn't tell the truth.

“I know you tried very hard to cheer me up with this vacation but I'm still sad because I'm still short a special somepony.”

“Oh... that's still on your mind eh?” Silverstream nodded slowly. An uncomfortable silence descended over the two of them before Smolder resumed talking. “Silver... it's kinda been on my mind too and I gotta come clean I was kinda selfish in arranging this vacation for us. I'm sorry.”

“Selfish? What do you mean?” Silverstream cocked an eyebrow.

Smolder sighed. “You see Silver. When you cried your eyes out back in the cafeteria I found my own anxieties about never finding a special somepony return with a vengeance. So I went to counselor Trixie's office to talk about this. She suggested some time off, so I figured we could both use a long vacation. I'm still lonely Silver.” Smolder looked towards the ground with a frown on her face.

Silverstream looked over at Smolder and smiled. “Maybe we can be lonely... together.” She grinned.

Smolder hugged Silverstream back and started sobbing. “Thank you so much Silverstream. Between all our friends you're the best of them.”

After finishing a long hug the two of them gazed out at the natural wonders of Harmonizing Heights. Despite this however, Silverstream couldn't help but catch glances at Smolder. The way the setting sun glistened off her scales made her look truly serene. As Silverstream was glancing at Smolder, she noticed Smolder doing the same. “What? Is there something on my cheek?” Smolder scratched her cheek.

Silverstream shook her head. “No it's just... you look beautiful. The way the sun glistens off your scales brings out your best features.”

Smolder blushed. “Yeah, same with you and your mane.”

Silverstream blushed as well. “Thanks...”

“Listen, Silver... I know it's sorta forward but.” Smolder sat silently before declaring. “Buck it.” In an instant she grabbed Silverstream's front talons. “I wanna be your special somepony.”

Silverstream's eyes went wide at Smolders suggestion. Out of all the things she expected Smolder to say, this was one she least expected.

“Silverstream, you've been like the best friend I've ever had and ever since you and I had sex yesterday it got me thinking about you even more. Then you saved me from Freya, and I just knew we were meant to be together. Please Silver I wanna at least try taking our friendship to the next level.”

Silverstream gazed into Smolder's desperate eyes and smiled. “You've always been the one person who I felt I could never get together with because I thought you were straight. But that's all different now. Let's do this Smolder let's take this to the next level.”

“So? Is that a yes?” Smolder cocked an eyebrow.

Silverstream kissed Smolder on the cheek. “Does that answer your question.”

“You mean it? You're not jerking my chain? You really wanna be my special somepony?” Silverstream just nodded. Smolder stuttered for a few seconds. “Just... wow I I. Thank you Silverstream. Thank you so much.” Smolder quickly kissed Silverstream on the beak which promptly reciprocated her affection. After several minutes of sustained kissing, they stopped and gazed into each other's eyes.

“Did that just happen?” Silverstream blushed.

“I think it did.” Smolder blushed too.

“Wow this is amazing. I'm so looking forward to this.”

Smolder grinned. “Me too.” Silverstream reached under her wing and pulled out Misty's true love amulet. She slid the amulet around Smolder's neck. “What's that?”

“It's the true love amulet I got from Misty. I don't need it anymore, and it looks nice on you.”

“But isn't it magic? If I use it, won't that ruin our relationship?” Smolder cocked an eyebrow.

“If you use it than you'll know for sure we're destined to be together. Just say I wish to find true love to activate it.”

Smolder smiled. “I wish to find true love.” Several minutes passed. “I don't feel any different.”

Silverstream just started giggling before Smolder joined in. “Hey you two.” Silverstream turned to see headmare Starlight standing behind them. “Oh, hi headmare Starlight.”

“I heard about the attack on the airship and came to check on you two... seems like you're both doing ok.”

Silverstream blushed and placed her arm around Smolder. “We're more than ok.”

Starlight cocked an eyebrow. “Did I miss something?”

“Yeah.. Silver and I decided to give dating a try.” Smolder grinned.

“Aren't you straight Smolder?”

“I thought I was but Silver helped me realize how much of a lesbian I really am. It's great you should try it out sometime.”

“And we wouldn't be together if it wasn't for this.” Silverstream grinned and pointed to the amulet around Smolder's neck.”

“What's that?”

“A true love amulet it draws you to your true love.”

“What? Silverstream there's no such thing.” Starlight quizzically looked over the amulet.

“Yes there is.” Smolder unfastened the amulet from her neck and handed it to Starlight. “See for yourself.”

Starlight quizzically levitated the amulet in her aura. “Smolder, the only enchantment on this pendant is a durability spell.”

“Wait. So the true love amulet Misty sent me was just a regular old pendant... all the sex I had and the thing with Smolder was just coincidence?”

“That just makes it more meaningful Silver.” Smolder smiled.

“Yeah you're right.” Silverstream grinned and hugged her.

Starlight meanwhile just examined the amulet more. “It can't be... I've only ever seen this metal one place. Oh.” Starlight blushed, “Here.” Starlight gave Smolder the pendant back. “Who gave you this amulet?”

Silverstream nodded. “My pen pal Misty feather gave me the amulet. You remember what happened to Gallus during spring break right?”

“Yeah. Trixie says he's still working through his emotions after that whole ordeal.” Starlight nodded.

“Well the kirin that helped him get back to normal has a friend, and I've been writing her ever since then.”

“Is it possible for me to talk to her? I'd really like to have a few questions answered.”

Silverstream nodded and handed Starlight her magic mail medallion. “It works just like the letters you get from Princess Twilight. I hope you don't mind Starlight but it's getting late and I'd like to get some sleep before our vacation starts.” Silverstream looked over at Smolder who smirked.

“Yeah we better get going.”

“Alright. You girls have fun.” Starlight said some more stuff but Silverstream didn't notice she was too busy walking away with Smolder. It surprised her to realize her friend sent her a bogus amulet but the more she thought about it the more she realized it was exactly what she needed. It also worked even if it wasn't enchanted. She was with Smolder and Smolder was happier than she'd ever seen her. No matter what happens, Silverstream was confident their relationship would blossom into something beautiful.