2 Days Later
Twilight's Castle
2:00 PM
Twilight P.O.V.

Twilight was in her library reading her new book she got from Derek. Starlight came walking in and nudges Twilight on the side to get her attention.

"Oh, Starlight, what do you need?" She asked, noticing a big smile on Starlight's face.

"I have an idea. You still having those feelings for Derek?" She asked, poking Twilight in the chest with her hoof. Twilight raised her book up with her magic to hide half her blushing face.

"...Y-Yeah. Why?"" Twilight asked her while her eyes look to the sides.

"Well, tomorrow Spike wants to go to a meet and greet with the author of Power Ponies in Manehatten. I can take him up there tonight, spend the night there at a hotel, and come back sometime tomorrow. That way you can get closer to Derek." Starlight said with a bright smile. Twilight feels her chest tighten, it did sound like a good idea, but she also had a great deal of fear.

"I... that sounds good... but..." Twilight looked sheepish.

"But what?" Starlight cocked her head to the side. "Still scared how others will look at you?

"No... I wonder how HE will look at me." She said as her eyes drooped, looking a bit sad.

"What do you mean Twilight?" Starlight walked over to the chair in front of Twilight and sat down. Twilight gave a loud sigh before setting the book down.

"I'm scared Derek won't feel the same. During one of our talks, Derek said humans were the only kind of sentient races from his world... everything else is just animals... and I'm scared he'll see me as one and... and... and he'll be disgusted by me. I could probably handle a normal rejection, after a while. But if he rejects me for that reason... it will completely break my heart Starlight."
"He's already called me a horse before..." She thought to herself as she began to form tears in her eyes. Starlight leaned forward and put her hoof on her teacher's shoulder again.

"He won't Twilight. I promise you he won't." She reassured her. "Derek cares a lot about you. He would never think of you as an animal, he thinks a lot about you. When you, he, and your friends are hanging out with each other, who is he almost always next to?"

"...Me." Twilight admitted while looking at Starlight's serious face.

"That's right! During his free time, who is he usually around?" Starlight continued to ask.

"...Me!" Twilight said a bit louder.

"And who did he spend his first ever bits on to get them a very special gift?" She pointed towards the book Twilight had.
"Me!" Twilight said a lot more confidently, with a very serious face.

"There you go! If all that doesn't prove he cares a lot about you, nothing will. Just try Twilight, I have a lot of faith in you." Starlight said as she finally removed her hoof from her shoulder. Twilight blushes lightly before looking back at Starlight.

"Thank you, I really needed to hear that. If you take Spike tonight, I'll give it a try." She finally said.

"I'm proud of you Twilight." Starlight finally admitted.

Derek P.O.V.

Derek was lying down in bed, his shoes and hat were off and he was staring at the ceiling. He had his hands behind his head, his thoughts racing away a million miles per hour. And all of them were about one single pony, Twilight. That was twice he had fallen for the mare, and both times have left him both confused, and scared.

"The first time in the library, we almost kissed. I sat on it for a week, and just when I thought it was a fluke, we were enamored again." Derek could feel his heart beginning to pick up speed. "The strangest thing is... I wish we kissed. I wish we had hugged a few nights ago... I just want her." Derek rolled onto his side, now looking at the wall. "But... but she is a pony... is it wrong for me to feel that way?" Every time he tries to explain it to himself, he always comes to the same answer. He then imagines Twilight's smiling face... her adorable smiling face. He then pictures himself holding Twilight close to him... kissing her passionately. To him, it doesn't feel awkward. Then he pictures her in bed, giving him a sultry look, inviting him to join her. The thought alone made him excited, that was all the proof he needed. "To me... I don't see a pony, I see Twilight... Back home such a thing may be seen as a taboo, but why!? Because she is too similar to a horse!? But she isn't one! Not to me! She is Twilight! The smartest, brightest, friendliest... softest... most beautiful caring mare I know!" Derek closes his eyes, to blink away some tears forming in his eyes. His heart was beginning to ache, he wished Twilight was right here right now, so he could hold her.

"I'm not on Earth, so fuck their taboos. I love Twilight, not the pony, I love her for who she is. I don't care who or what she is... she is everything to me. No one has ever cared this much for me since my parents died... She's the only one who has ever shown any affection to me. I can't hold back these feelings anymore, I just can't... but what about her?" Derek rolls over to his other side, slowly opening his eyes again. "Would she even love me back?... Part of me wants to scream yes, but I'm unsure... But she almost kissed me back... I wasn't the only one leaning into her, she was leaning on me too... And just a few days ago... the way she looked at me, I have never seen her turn that shade of red before... what exactly was she thinking." Derek finally sits up in his bed, scooting back till he could rest his head on the wall behind him. He lets out a long breath, trying to get rid of the anxiety.
"What if she finds it weird that I am a human?... Does she not care? I don't know, I just don't know. What if she can't get over that fact, and I permanently ruin our friendship. If she doesn't want me that way, I will still more than happily remain friends with her... but If we can't do either... I don't know what I'll do." Derek then droops his head to where he is looking at his lap. "I... I need to try. She... she is worth the risk. I just need to know the truth. I need to, the anxiety is killing me. I have been doing nothing but thinking about her for 2 days. I need to get it off my chest... I'll wait till the moment is right."

Shared Perspectives
4 hours later

Twilight knocks on Derek's door, she doesn't get a response, so she very slowly opens the door and peeks inside.

"Derek, you awake?" She asked, sticking her head in, hoping he wasn't doing anything private... like... Twilight blushes and shakes her head trying to get rid of the thought. She opens the door more to see him asleep, sitting up right with his back against the headboard. She felt a bit of relief that he was just sleeping, but she also felt just a twinge of disappointment. She walks over to him and gently shakes him. Derek slowly opens his eyes and turns his head to see Twilight shaking him. The sun was starting to set, and the orange light shined across her face, making her eyes shine. Derek blinked a few times while looking at them.

"...Yes, Twilight?" He groggily answered.

"Dinners ready, I hope I didn't disturb you?" She asked, giving him a warm smile. In any light, she was so beautiful.

"Ok... I'm coming." Derek swung his legs to the side of the bed and stretched. He followed Twilight out of his room and into the dining room.

Derek noticed that the cart they use to bring food in, only had two plates. He saw Twilight grab hers, sitting down at the table across from where Derek normally sits. Derek poured him a cup of coffee and grabbed the second plate before sitting down.

"Where is Starlight and Spike?" Derek asked as he picked up his fork.

"They're in Manehatten, they will be staying the night there. Spike wanted to meet the author of his favorite comic book series, Power Ponies." She explained. She levitated her fork with a piece of broccoli on it and ate it.

"Oh, I see. So we'll be by ourselves tonight?" He asked as he sipped his coffee.

"Yeah, we will. Is... is that ok?" She looked up at him.

"Yeah, of course it is... perfect actually." He whispered the last part, but Twilight's ears twitched as she heard him.

"What does he mean by that?" Twilight thought, and hopped what she thought it meant. Dinner went by quickly and the two barely spoke to each other. Derek helped Twilight with the dishes, taking them to the kitchen. She washed them as he dried them, putting them in the rack to be put away later. They were done with the dishes within no time. Afterwards, they stood awkwardly, both had their own thoughts to themselves, but anxiety was preventing them from saying anything at that moment. Finally, Twilight broke the silence.

"Derek... We... We need to talk. It's important." She said.

"I agree. I know we are alone... but can we go somewhere more private? Please." Derek was almost begging.

"Yeah... Come on, let's go to my room." She said as she motioned him to follow her. Derek followed close by till they got to her room. It was the highest room in the castle. Derek knew it too, as it was the place she put him when he first got here. Twilight closed the door behind her and Derek sat down on her bed. He looked down at the ground, waiting for her to get closer. He watched her hooves approach him. He looked up her legs till he met her face. They both had unsure expressions, it was obvious to both of them that they had something on their minds, but again too scared to say something. Twilight opens her mouth, but no words came out.

"Why is this so hard... GAH! I wish I was like Cadence! She is the Princess of love, not me!" Twilight yelled in her head.

"So... what exactly did you have on your mind Twilight?" Derek asked her, confused by the quietness.

"Ah! I need to say something, quick!" She began to panic.
"I just... You have been here a little over a week now... I wanna know how you like Equestria!" She said with a sheepish smile. Derek smiled a bit, it didn't matter if she was calm, anxious, stressed, or relaxed, she was always cute looking.

"It's great, better than great actually." Derek admitted sitting up straighter. "I think I love it here. Everyone is so nice, and welcoming. So much better where I am from actually."

"Was where you're from that bad?" She asked, taking a step towards him.

"...it wasn't all bad. There just wasn't really anything there for me. No close friends... no family... no girlfriend... It was just me... And it was lonely." He admitted, turning his head towards the window. The sun had now fully sunk, and the moon was out. Twilight's room was only dimly lit by a few candles.

"I didn't know about that... If it makes you feel any better Derek, for what it's worth, I'm glad you came here." She told him taking another step. Derek turns back towards her, he felt his cheeks getting red.

"Thank you Twilight... I think that black hole may have been the best thing to happen in my life." He admitted.

"R-Really?" She cocked her head up at him, she was so close she was almost between his legs.

"Y-Yeah... if it didn't happen... I wouldn't have met all these new ponies... I wouldn't have met you..." Derek began to look into her eyes again.

"Derek..." Twilight slowly put her hooves on his knees and lifted herself up onto her hind legs.

"...You're amazing Twilight... I... no one has ever done as much for me as you have and... I feel like a piece of me would be missing if I somehow lost you... I never want to be away from you ever again... I... Twilight... I..." Derek couldn't finish his sentence as Twilight leaned in closer. She could feel her heart fluttering as Derek spoke. She never knew how much she truly meant to him. All her anxiety was melting away, and so was his.

"Derek..." She softly spoke.

"Twilight..." Derek responded as they were inching closer together like they did in the library... but this time, it happened.

Derek's lips made contact with Twilight's. Neither of them pulled away as they finally touched lips. Twilight's body shudders, as the feeling of Derek's lips on hers sends a jolt through her whole body. Twilight's whole body seemed to be turning into jelly as she found it very difficult to stand without her legs shaking. Derek kept his eyes open as they kissed, looking deep into Twilight's gemstones for eyes. They seem to twinkle, melting his heart. He could feel her press her body more into him, causing him to lift up his arms, and hold her sides with his hands. He could feel her body heating up before moving them onto her back. They both break away from the kiss for a moment, as to soak up the moment between them. The dim lighting makes their eyes the most visual parts on their faces. Twilight moved one of her hooves, and placed it on Derek's cheek. He takes one of his hands to reach up and cover Twilight's hoof to hold it there in place. After a bit he then moves her hoof to his mouth, giving it a small kiss.

"Twilight... We've only known each other for a week... but... I can't hold my feelings back for a second longer... I love you." Derek said almost in a whisper. Twilight blinks slowly, her fear and anxiety replaced by an ever growing happiness. To hear those words from him, it made her feel something she had never felt before.

"I love you too Derek... I love you... If you would take me... I want to be your special somepony..." Her answer came as Derek leaned in again and kissed her once more. Twilight kisses him back, as she closes her eyes and wraps her hooves around his neck.

She gently pushes against him causing him to lay backwards. Twilight wastes no time in climbing on top of him, letting her legs fall to the sides of his body. Her whole torso was as long as his and she finally had the chance to feel Derek's muscles. They move their bodies to a better situation on the bed, allowing Derek to lay his head on the pillows. Derek rubs his hands up and down her back, causing Twilight to moan softly into the kiss. He continues, going lower and lower with every stroke. His hand finally got to the base of her tail. He could feel her tense up, with a slight gasp, but she never pulled away. Then his hand began to slide back up the length of her back, up to the base of her wings. She moaned a bit louder as her wings then outstretched, as if he hit their trigger. Derek knew he found a sensitive spot and he used both of his hands to gently rub and caress the base of her wings. Her moans were getting more and more high pitched the more Derek's hands felt up and down her body. In turn she would hold onto the sides of his arms, feeling the muscles bend and contrasts as he ran his arms up her. She was beside herself, feeling like a horny filly in highschool again.

They break once more, each of them gasping for air. Twilight's moans were no longer muffled, and she arches her back at Derek's touch. Hearing her soft moans were music to his ears, exciting him as he began to feel his pants get tighter. He moved his hands from her back, and then onto her shoulders, her body was soft and warm, like the world's best blanket. His hands then move from her shoulders and then onto the back of her head. He gently pulled her back towards him, giving her another kiss, but this one a bit more aggressive. That caused another jolt down her spine, it excited her. Derek would widen his lips to part hers, and he immediately slid his tongue into her mouth. She welcomed it by wrapping her tongue around his. She turned her head to the side to give themselves a better angle. Her tongue would then enter his mouth, running her tongue across his teeth. His meat eater teeth. She was only getting more and more horny the longer she kissed him. But even she knew they couldn't get intimate now. It would be too fast. They finally broke a second time, a thin trail of saliva was the only thing that connected between their mouths.

They were both breathing hard, giving each other the bedroom eyes. How she wanted to go further, to explore his exotic body. She wanted to so bad, but had to force herself to resist. Derek while putting his hands on her back again looks back into her eyes. He didn't care how far they would go, as long as he could never look away. Her eyes... were big... and deep. The surrounding purple around a void of black that made her pupils. They were sucking him in... almost like... a black hole. Derek would widen his eyes at the metaphor. The fear of his encounter with the first black hole coming back... and then dissipating as he feels Twilight place her hoof on his face again. He blinks a few times before going back to look at Twilight's eyes. He feels his fears going away, as he knew that the black hole may have led him to his soul mate. He softly smiles as he leans up and kisses Twilight between her eyes, finding a new comfort in looking inside them. In turn Twilight laid her head on his chest, she could hear his heartbeat. It was soothing to her like it would an infant. She closed her eyes as the beat was making her sleepy. Derek moves one hand from her back and onto the back of her head, holding her gently to him. She would then drift soundly asleep, feeling so comfortable in his arms. Derek would soon close his eyes as well, her body keeping him warm. The last time he had felt this happy was when he last had both of his parents. As he kept the smile on his face, he too would drift to sleep.

Author's Note

And there we go! They finally kissed! This is only the beginning of the fun! Wonder how long until the real fun starts? How will their first time go? Twilight is starting to discovered she may have predator/prey kink. Definitely looking forward to that! If you stuck around this long for some juicy bits, your patience will pay off I promise as it's only up from here!