Pinkie Pie's P.O.V.

Itchy itchy itch...I woke up the day after Cadence came over to spend time with Twilight only for Discord to do some chaos and now...well...my mane is all itchy.

And that can only mean one thing: It's somepony's birthday today!

But whose birthday could it be? I go to check the birthdays of all my friends. I did a triple check.

"Let's see..." I said to myself. "Rainbow Dash's birthday isn't for a couple more months, mine was last month; never gonna forget that; Twilight's is the month after RD's; Rarity's BD was the month before mine; Applejack's isn't until next spring; Fluttershy prefers spending her birthday alone with her animals and it's three days from now; and Spike's birthday isn't until the week after Twilight's BD." I said. "So then...whose birthday could it be?" I asked. Suddenly I gasped when I realized that only left one other option after I checked the days I know for the other ponyville residents. "Sombra! It's his BD today! Wow...I bet he's not celebrated a birthday in one thousand years!" I said. "So I best make this a birthday he can remember!" I said and started to get party making.

Unknown P.O.V.

Woowee, my cheese sense is picking up a planned birthday party here in Ponyville. And I can't wait to help throw it.

Sombra's P.O.V.

I woke up, finding myself in Twilgiht's bed.

"Morning sleepy head." Twilght said, waking me up fully. She was in the bed with me.

"Gah! Isn't this a little soon Twiglhit?" I asked.

"You told me you wanted to spend all day with me two weeks from our date. So I made sure to circle the day in question on my calender." Twilgiht said.

"Because of course you did..." I said.

"Once I realized what day it was going to be, I told Spike that he should go sleep over with Rarity and spend the whole day with her today." Twilight said. "So it'll be just me and you today; just like you asked." She said. I smiled.

"Thanks Twilight. That means a lot to me." I said, smiling as I snuggled up next to her.

"Not that I know why you don't want to spend time with anyone but me today. But I'm not complaining. A day for just the two of us together is a nice gesture." Twilight said. Oh Twilight...if only I had the nerve to tell you...

...Wait...

"Twilight, do you hear something?" I asked her. I looked out the window. "Oh no..." I said and started to rush out the door. "I gotta stop Pinkie Pie..." I said.

"Huh? Why? What's she doing?" Twilight asked.

"Twilight my dear, I'll be back soon. Just...don't ask questions." I said and went out.

"...I'm going to follow him." Twilight said, but I didn't hear.

I headed outside to Pinkie Pie who was still making the preperations for a birthday party.

"Oh hey Sombra. You really shouldn't be here yet." Pinkie Pie said. "But I guess since your already here, I guess I can be the first pony to tell you happy birthday!" She said. Oh no...she said it. And I noticed Twilight behind me whose jaw dropped.

"It's your birthday today?" She asked. "And you didn't tell me?!" She exclaimed.

"And for good reason! I don't want a birthday party!" I announced. Everyone stopped what they were doing and Pinkie Pie did a spit take. Even a nearby earth pony wearing some strange outfit was shocked.

"Huh? Why the hay don't you want a birthday party, sugarcube?" Applejack said.

"I have my reasons! Now pack this up! There's only one thing I want today, and that's to spend all day with Twilight." I said.

"Sombra..." Twilight said and watched me go back inside the library. "Wait...could today also be..." She said and followed me inside.

Twilight's P.O.V.

"Sombra!" I said, before running up to him. "Today isn't just your birthday, is it?" I asked.

"What do you mean by that?" Sombra asked.

"...Radiant Hope." I said simply. Sombra looked shocked. "...I'm right, aren't I? That's why you want to only spend time with me today. She died the same day you were born." I said.

"Your...really good at that sort of thing...you know that right?" Sombra asked. Suddenly Pinkie Pie came out of nowhere.

"Oh...is that why?" Pinkie Pie asked. "That's why you don't want a party is it? Today's not just the day you were born, but the day you lost Radiant Hope." She said. "I...understand. I suppose what would make you the happiest would be to just spend time with Twilight, like you said." She said. "I'll...I'll go pack everything up. There was this pony, Cheese Sandwich, who really wanted to help throw you a party, but..." Pinkie Pie smiled. "Your happiness is my top priority. As that's my element. And if being alone with Twilight on the day of your birth and the day Radiant Hope died makes you the happiest...then I hearby will let you." She said and started to walk off.

Sombra's P.O.V.

...Dammit...I can be such a sensative guy sometimes...

"Hey Pinkie Pie..." I said.

"Yeah?" She spoke up.

"I changed...my mind. But let's not make this party just for my birthday. Grab that Cheese Sandwich guy...your making a birthday party to be followed by a memorial service. For Radiant Hope." I said. Pinkie Pie squeeled.

"Thank you Sombra!" Pinkie Pie said and left. Twilight came up to me and put a hoof around me.

"That was a nice thing you just did for Pinkie Pie. And I'm glad your deciding to move on." Twilight said. I hugged her.

"It's what Radiant Hope would've wanted me to do." I said, smiling. Twilight smiled back.

Later that day, the day was coming to a close as the party winded down and the memorial service for Radiant Hope began. After the service, I decided to give a speech.

"Thank you...thank you all so much for wanting to do this for me." I said. "Radiant Hope was the first pony that recognized me for who I am instead of what I am. And I appreciate you all so, so much for taking the time out of your busy schedules to do this for me. I...I couldn't be happier then I am right now..." I said, beginning to tear up.

"Not so fast!" Pinkie Pie said, as she and Cheese Sandwich stood next to a huge tarp. "We got one final gift for the birthday guy. We did our best with the picture of Radiant Hope you gave us...and this is the result!" Pinkie Pie said, and soon the tarp was taken down, only to reveal a statue of Radiant Hope.

"In memory of Radiant Hope; Sombra's First friend" was written on the plaque.

"I...this is..." I suddenly ran up to and hugged Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich both into a death hug. "THIS IS TOO MUCH, THANK YOU. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!" I said, the tears flowing freely. "This has been the best birthday ever! Thank you both so much!" I said. "And thank you Cheese Sandwich for helping Pinkie Pie so much." I said to Cheese Sandwich.

"It was nothing. Thank you for letting me team up with her. Speaking of.." Cheese Sandwich then gave Pinkie Pie that rubber chicken he was carrying. "You can have Boneless. Don't worry, I still have Boneless Two." Cheese Sandwich said before getting out another rubber chicken with a 2 marked on it.

"Thank you so much Cheese Sandwhich. Let's do this again sometime, alright?" Pinkie Pie asked him.

"Sure thing." He said and trotted on into the sunset.

I couldn't help but smile. I may not have originally wanted a birthday party today, but as I look upon the statue Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich got together for Radiant Hope's memory, I couldn't help but agree with my earlier statement.

This was the best birthday ever.

Author's Note

Including Sombra into the mix of characters allowed me to do something I've always wanted to do: Rewrite Pinkie Pride, Pinkie Pie's Key Episode. If Canterlot Wedding is a bad introduction to Shining Armor, then Pinkie Pride is a bad introduction to Cheese Sandwich. Seriously, I HATE the original Pinkie Pride, it's my least favorite of the key episodes. It doesn't really fit with the rest of the key episodes as it doesn't really challenge Pinkie Pie's element of laughter. For the longest time, I've wanted to do a rewrite for Pinkie Pride, but felt that without a third focus character that wasn't Rainbow Dash, I wouldn't be able to accomplish a good enough rewrite. Thankfully, Sombra being born on the same day Radiant Hope is murdered in cold blood would be a good enough challenge to Pinkie Pie's element. This is the result. I hope you enjoyed it.