Space Between

by galilaeus

Rating: everyone
Tags: Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Romance, Chancellor Neighsay, Tempest Shadow, Grubber
Length: 1503

Chancellor Neighsay and Tempest Shadow find something between each other

CRINGE

After a request from her to have a talk, they began to have a sweet, romantic struggle as Tempest's friends go along

Published 2021-07-29 01:50:01 UTC
Last updated 2021-07-29 01:50:01 UTC

A Promise

Chancellor Neighsay was so busy with some EEA work, that he barely slept. The next day after all of that, Neighsay was rushing very quick since he just found out that he was late. And as soon as he put on his EEA Medallion, he heard a knock from his door. He opened it and it was Tempest.

"Tempest! Phew! You almost gave me a heart attack" as he replied, Tempest chuckled. Neighsay looked at his pocket watch and he was 10 minutes behind schedule. "Sorry, I have to go." He responded, and Tempest hold his hoof for a favor.

"Don't you mind if we have a talk after your done with your work?" Tempest questioned and Neighsay gave a nod . He rushed quickly as fast as he could to get there to the EEA Headquarters. Tempest was alone now that Neighsay left, she never thought about holding his hoof before she gave him a request. She thought they would be 100% friends but more. As she was alone, she called Grubber. "Hey Grubber! Snacks are done, back here!" Tempest shouted as she called Grubber.

"You should never disturb someone's appetite" Grubber gave a "nonsense" advice which made Tempest roll her eyes.

"Come, I don't want to be late if I will go to Spring Rain and Glitter Drops" she carried him and put him on her back and walk along

Just As Sure

Since it was nighttime, and it was almost getting late, Chancellor Neighsay tries to wake her up by tapping his hoof on her head gently.

"Tempest, It's getting a little late" Neighsay said as she woke up with a little yawn.

"It's night already?" Tempest said with a confusion.

"Yes, you been sleeping for one whole hour" Neighsay gave her an answer and a smirk.He invites her over for dinner. Just after dinner, Tempest saw many books in his shelf.

"Neighsay, what are these?" Tempest asked.

"Those are books about other uses of my EEA medallion, and some of my books I got when I was still a colt with my brother."He answered with a frown after.

"Wait! You have a brother!? " Tempest answered with a gasped expression. Neighsay feels like he needs to forget it."I'm sorry... Did I took that seriously?" Tempest said it softly as she knows how he feels. Neighsay answered with a no.

"Speaking of other uses of your medallion, can you show me one?" Tempest answered as she gets interested of it. Neighsay nodded and gets his medallion ready.

"I think you may not be amazed because I kinda didn't master it" Neighsay answered nervously and he was shy. This was his first time showing something nice for a "friend". He goes ahead and appears a chain and then wringed on Tempest's neck and the chain then tugged Neighsay into bumping his nuzzle with hers, which made them blush, and they gave a soft chuckle.

"Is it ok if we can have a coffee break for a minute?" Neighsay questioned and Tempest answered with a nod.

Neighsay's Unusual Feeling

He prepared two cups and he was looking at Tempest, he never seen Tempest enjoying him and her for a break together, he wasn't paying attention, then he accidentally pour hot water on his hoof, which made him bounce back and blow his hoof.

"Are you OK Neighsay!?" Tempest said in a worry.

"I'm kinda yes... Or should I say not!" He said in a groan after. Tempest try to find bandages. She found them and go back to the couch and put bandages around his hoof.Neighsay blushed as Tempest wraps it, he never about this feeling and never felt how his cheeks can smile for just a second.

"Are you OK now?" Tempest asked, and Neighsay gave a nod. "I will prepare it for you" She carefully helped Neighsay go back to the couch. When she was done, she might wanna start a small chat with Neighsay. "When was the last time someone came over here for... you know, like this?" Tempest asked, and Neighsay face to her and answered:

"Just now" he said with a little blush. Tempest can see it but never minds it. Neighsay carefully wrapped around his hoof around her neck and leans into her. Tempest noticed.

"I thought your hoof was burned" she asked with a suspicion.

"I just wanna do it" he answered.

He gave Tempest a confusion but returns the hug. He was filled with warmth since he was in a relationship...if he would know that Tempest is into him as well. He just have to wait for the moment... But asked himself "When?"

He Just Can't Take It Anymore

Neighsay is worried that he will not know what moment will come next. Tempest heard the kettle tooting and prepares it. She fetches it to him and sits near him and drink together. Neighsay tries to wait for the moment, even though he is sure that it will not. He just can take it anymore.

"I can't take it anymore" he said softly bowing his head and scratch with his hoof.

"Why? Was the coffee to hot to handle" Tempest said nervously and almost panicked.

"No, that's not the point. It's because... I..." Neighsay starts to get nervous of what he is gonna say because, what if Tempest rejected it. Tempest was waiting for the answer.

"You...What?" Tempest couldn't wait anymore.

"I... Like you..." Neighsay sighed after. Tempest got shocked but gave a simple answer.

"So... What is the problem?" Tempest answered, which made Neighsay in shock.

"I taught you wouldn't like me" Neighsay answered worried.

"I like you too, just because you are independent, responsible, respectful, kind, plus a little stubborn." Tempest said.

"Stubborn!?" Neighsay said in shock.

"Nah, just kidding" Tempest responded, which made Neighsay relieved.

"I don't like you, because I did have feelings for you too, Neighsay" Tempest said with a smile which made Neighsay blushed. Neighsay hugged her and she returned. They noticed that someone knocked on their door. They opened it and it was Grubber.

"Grubber, what are you doing here!?" Tempest answered in surprise.

"I am juth gonna remind you that it'th literally late, and you have to go now." Grubber said it seriously.

"I'm just gonna prepare, wait here" Tempest said with a small smile. "I guess this is goodbye" Tempest said with a frown.

"Don't worry, we will meet each other soon enough" Neighsay said it 100% positive.

"Well, Bye!" Tempest goes to the door, and Neighsay stops her and put his hoof on her hoof.

"What is it?" Tempest asked. Neighsay gets her poncho and her scarf and gets her ready by wearing it. "Thanks" Tempest simply answer. She kissed his cheek and wave him a goodbye. He didn't believe what she just done. He put his hoof on the cheek where Tempest kissed on and blushes and smile. They knew that they are going to be the best of "More than Friends"

The Break

As Tempest make it to her friends, she started a chat before Neighsay does. After Neighsay's tracking in the new school opened, he saw in his pocket watch that it was noon. He was expecting for him and Tempest to have a talk.

Just as soon as he came back in time, he started looking for Tempest, but still not even a detail of her dark pink hair, dark purple complexion, black scarf or poncho. Now he started to look at her home, and not even a sight of her. Neighsay grew tired as he find Tempest. He saw that Tempest was with her friends; Spring Rain and Glitter Drops. As soon as she saw him, she run towards him and gave him a hug, which they didn't expect to happen. Neighsay blushed when her hooves were around his neck.

"Oh, sorry for that" Tempest let go of him as she released her slim hooves of Neighsay's neck.

"About our break, should we go on?" He replied as Tempest nodded a yes. They went to one of the open areas around Canterlot.

She asked: "So how was work?" Tempest said as Neighsay gets a nervous chuckle.

"We were kinda busy" he replied.

"Was it you and your comrades who were busy or only you?" she gave a smirk which made Neighsay worried.

"Pleases don't rub it in..." This sentence made Tempest laugh. Neighsay never saw her with that smile before since the day they teamed up at the battlefield when they defeat Queen Chrysalis, Cozy Glow and Lord Tirek. They were having a nice chit-chat all day long as they get to know each other. On that day, when the sun sets, Tempest quietly yawned and slept, leaning into Neighsay's shoulder which made Neighsay blush, so he tried to not even move a single muscle so he won't disturb her. That moment when the wind kissed gheir cheeks, Neighsay felt warm in his cheeks when Tempest suddenly wrapped her hoof around his.