The Commander and the Chancellor

After Hearths' Warming, six days later, I wanted to celebrate New Year with Neighsay at his room. I felt my cheeks in a very warm, but temperate temperature as it was red, since it was going to be New Year in 4 hours. I allowed Grubber to stay for the night and sleep with my friends, Spring Rain and Glitter Drops. He had been spending time with them a lot when it comes to occasions. Good thing Neighsay is who I have thought of whenever he is around or not. He's my 24/7 365 friend, as always. If there is New in New Year, I hope it doesn't change us.

"Tempest?" Neighsay called her.

"Neighsay! This is an unexpected time to interact. Let me guess, you're going to my room."

"No I wasn't, I was looking for you. I knew you would be in my area." Neighsay winked, and Tempest replied with a soft, cute, giggle.

She was a friend I would always remember. She reminded me of someone very familiar in my youth. Now I'm older, I had forgotten that someone ever since that friend of mine left. I mean, that rose hair, had a scent of cinnamon for some unknown reason. All I had to do was nuzzle it while hugging her in the back. She never knew I had feelings for her. Yes, I have a secret crush on her. I don't mind her scar nor her horn. All I focused was on those very pretty eyes looking at me back, with a nice shine and reflection. And the other one I focused was her smile. Everything I have seen outside and inside of her was like that friend I mentioned. Everything. Everything was the same, except, I had to know one truth...her actual name.

"Neighsay, we have hours left before it's a new year, we have to go now." Tempest told him. She then followed him to his room.

I could have hide my blush from Neighsay. I mean look at him. I would have been secretly calling him a distinguished gentlecolt. He has been the stallion I know he is. I had been having feelings for him for months since we met. That slick, neat hair was smooth whenever I snuggle him at the back. He would be startled all the time when I done that. He may be a tall, lanky, chancellor, but he mentioned he will soon get the title Ambassador as the highest rank in that department of education. We always had in common. I just thought he wouldn't like me back, right?. I think what remains the same on a new year is our bonds and everything.

Once they entered the room, they saw a small balcony, same as Tempest's. Everything she saw after her situation at the robbery months ago was right there. And she always expect a small bookshelf.

"Tempest?" Neighsay called her.

"Yes, Neighsay?"

"Have I ever told you that you looked someone familiar?" Neighsay told her.

"Me? Familiar? Nah! No way!!! Do I?" Tempest asked him.

"Yes, you were related to one of my friends in my youth." Neighsay told her.

"What were the things me and your friend have in common?"

"All I could remember was her..." Neighsay stopped for a moment, looking at those gorgeous eyes. "I remembered her eyes." Neighsay said.

"What did it look like?"

"Like ours, Tempest. Teal-like eyes. Everytime I heard her voice, it makes me comfortable. It was cute though."

"Oooohh~ Somepony's got a crush~" Tempest teased.

"Of course not! Well, kinda have on somepony." Neighsay replied.

"Then... What is her name
?"

There was those eyes... Looking at me back. I couldn't tell her! What if she rejects me? What if we're not friends anymore? What if we will restart as strangers again?

"I'll think about it once I'm ready."

"You have to, it going to be a new year. Whoever that someone is, I bet you're lucky to have that friend." Tempest replied, and Neighsay reacted with a smile.

He is who I thought about. Yes, he has a crush on someone else. I was about to tell him, but my cheeks can't help but get swollen. After all the places I traveled around Equestria, and found him like a lonely stray dog, I would have pet him like he was one.

"Tempest, would you like some coffee for tonight?" Neighsay asked her, and she nodded. She would have some hot coffee even though she likes cold latte. I guess you'll never know until you try it.

A few minutes later, Neighsay levitated a tray of two coffee mugs with two spoons. He gave her one each. She gave her coffee a blow and a sip. She never had this taste before, and then she smelled the strong aroma. After the taste, she leaned and rest her head on Neighsay's shoulder. Neighsay then noticed and petted her. They then talk for hours before 12 midnight. Neighsay set an alarm clock and when it alarms, it will signal him of the new year. A minute before it was midnight, Neighsay lied down in his bed with Tempest beside him.

"Is it okay if I sleep with you for tonight?" Tempest asked him. He frozed and looked at her, in a cute blush.

"'Kay, okay, as long it's for tonight, right?"

"Just tonight." Tempest winked at him. "Wait, look at your clock!". Neighsay did look at his clock, and found out that the red hand is approaching to number twelve in 10 seconds. He then had a countdown in his mind.

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one...

Now it was a New year, fireworks lighting up the night sky, creatures cheering loudly everywhere, and a new chapter. Tempest and Neighsay walked to the balcony to watch the fireworks, looking wonderfully and beautifully.

Tempest is very impressed. I was right. I think I should give me and herself time to know about my secret. I shouldn't shock her in a great night.

I have never seen a great, big smile coming from a stallion I loved. I think he needs more and more time before he knows about my feelings.

An hour later, the two ponies were yawning cutely. They were getting to bed to be ready for morning in a few hours.

"Good night, Neighsay."

"Good night, Tempest."

Tempest was sleeping well in his soft bed. Suddenly a few seconds, Neighsay put his hooves around Tempest's waist from behind. Tempest did notice this and hide a blush away from him. What a comfortable night she is having.

When it was morning, he prepared Tempest to go back to her area. Before Tempest could leave, she then gave Neighsay a tight hug. Neighsay then blushed. They weren't foals anymore, but this moment could go on forever, especially to long lasting friendships.