By The Fire

James walked side by side with the pegasus as the two headed into town. Fluttershy went to a few market stalls and James walked around before spotting a lavender alicorn with a small green dragon on her back.
"Hey Twilight." he called.
"Oh, Hi James. How have you been?" she asked. James glanced back at Fluttershy.
"I've been doing just fine."
"You seem happier than usual."
"How so?"
"The whole soldier act is gone."
"Yeah, it is" the dragon put in.
"So."
"What changed?" Twilight asked. James smiled as Fluttershy walked up beside him wrapping a wing around him. Twilight and Spikes jaws fell open.
"Aw How Cute." said a low voice that seemed to come from nowhere. Twilight groaned.
"What do you want Discord?"
"I can't say hi to some friends?" the chaos lord asked as he appeared with a loud fanfare
"Your only here because you want something." Spike said with a scowl.
"Oh, you're no fun." Discord sighed. Then he turned to James. "You are getting to be a real thorn in my side." he said his tone dropping to threatening. "Move in with her fine, But THIS!" He said gesturing at the pair. "Is where I draw the line." James stared him down. The air crackled around him, and a gleaming golden axe appeared in his hand.
"You think you can stop me, Chaos Lord?" James asked.
"No. but I will warn you that if you get in my way," Discords eyes flashed dangerously. "I. Will. Make. You. Pay." then he was gone with a snap.

James let the axe vanish,
"Man is he annoying."
"He seemed very aggressive towards you." Twilight commented.
"It is no secret that Discord has also had feelings for me." Fluttershy replied.
"Makes sense why he hates me so much." James finished.
"I do admire him but I don't feel that way about him." Fluttershy put in.
"He may be reformed but I still don't trust the guy." James added.