"Okay, Ms. Buttons! I'm going home now! Have a Happy Hearts and Hooves day!" Pearl announced.

"Alright darling. Have a wonderful Hearts and Hooves day to you too." Ms. Buttons answered. Giving her fellow Unicorn a gentle grin. "Please do be safe on your way home!"

"I will!" Pearl replied, smiling very widely at the owner of Button Boutique. "Well, see ya!" She said before galloping off into the known town of Ponyville.

As she ran, she had two things in mind. The holiday known as Hearts and Hooves Day. And Cosmo, her very special somepony! Two special things Pearl considered very important in her life. For a week, she'd been planning an entire day out just for the two of them. It'd been a long time since the two of them had done anything together. If recalled correctly, they spent time together two Hearts and Hooves holidays ago! Which is definitely a long time. The reason why they haven't spent time together much is because they've been so busy in their workspaces. Something that the Unicorn regretted doing most of the time. But she swears that she'll be home more often this time.

Soon Pearl finally reached the far outskirts of Ponyville. She slowed herself down once spotting a house far on the left side. It was a medium sized house for one pony to reside in. Comfortable, yet cozy. A house in which Pearl adored for it's size and modernized fifties themes. She entered the place before shutting the door behind herself very quietly. Making sure she didn't slam it like last time. Being considerate of others is the right thing!

"Darling, I'm home!" Pearl Shimmers called out before walking straight into the kitchen. Automatically lighting up her horn to fling open the cupboards, only to grab herself a cup and filled it. Then quickly downed the liquid. Damn parchment! She let out a satisfied sigh before placing the cup into the sink. Humming softly as she began to trot herself upstairs all willy nilly.

As soon as she reached the top, she carefully opened the door to their shared bedroom.

"Oh darling, you won't believe what kind of day I've ha-" Her sentence immediately cut off at the sight of her lover, Cosmo (the slowest Pegasus in Equestria) and a Earth stallion in their bed. In. Their. Flockin'. bed. Huddled up and warm together like a normal couple would be. Pearl stared at the scenery before her in utter shock. Feeling the disrespect build up already in the back of her mind. The stallion spotted the bright yellow Pegasus' beloved in the doorframe. He gave a small, but surprised squeak. Now covering up his privates out of embarrassment.

"Oh crud..." He said, whispering under his breath. Cosmo, on the other hand, turned her head to see her 'beloved'. However, she did not react the way a cheater should. Rather, she looked unamused. Face blank as stone. How could anypony act the way she's reacting right now?

"...C-Cosmo?" The Unicorn stuttered, still a bit confused. Now taking a step forward. "W-What's... going on here?"

"What does it look like, love?" Cosmo replied, cocking her head to the side. "I'm in our bed with another."

She paused for a moment. Her face contorting nothing into anger, now stepping closer.

"Why?! Why do this??" Pearl almost screeched.

Cosmo closed her eyes for a long minute. Taking the time to really think about her answer. How could she reply to such a question? Hm. She didn't want to lie. For she already has been caught in the act now. It'd be impossible for her lie anyways. A long sigh could be heard from her.

"Well..." She trailed off. "Since you caught me and all. Might as well confess." She said, rolling her eyes.

"Confess? What're you talking about?!?" Pearl cried, still confused.

"I'm talking about how boring our relationship is, Pearlie." Cosmo flatly said.

"What??" Pearl looked very worried.

"I said what I said, Pearlie." Cosmo scowled, now looking away from the other. "Boring."

"Boring? H-How??" The white Unicorn yowled, now taking another step forward. Becoming very angry by each step.

Another sigh, but this time it sounded longingly. Cosmo's light pink eyes dart down over to her own hooves. Unsure if she wanted to really say the truth here. Because the truth sucked. Well, it's now or never for this. It's the only way, really. She'll never know how you feel about this relationship if you don't communicate, Cos.

"You haven't showed me love or attention in the past two years, Pearl." Cosmo said. "So... I found somepony else." Cosmo states, wrapping her hooves around the mysterious stallion. "Isn't it obvious?"

"So... that gives you a right to go cheat on me with this... t-this... foal?!" Pearl shrieked.

"No... but you haven't paid attention to me in over two years now. Who else is going to pay attention to me?" Cosmo whined a little.

"ME, YOU MORON!" The Unicorn angrily said, now pulling the covers off of the two confused ponies. "I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THE ONE WHO GIVES YOU THAT!" More shouting.

"But you haven't done that. All you ever do is come home and work, work, work! It's all you do!" Cosmo said, throwing her hooves in surrender.

"I'm sorry that I'm working? Trying to provide us some bits so we can keep this expensive ass house??" Pearlie retorted.

"Pearlie, that's on you. You wanted this house, not me." Cosmo deadpans. "You moved me out here to bum axe Ponyville while I didn't want to."

No emotion. No respect. No nothing. Pearl just stood there in shock, not knowing what to say. What could she say other than expressing that emotion? She felt herself beginning to tremble a little. Anger slightly building up, many thoughts pouring into her mind.

"How long, Cosmo? HOW LONG?!" Pearl asked, almost wailing.

"About a year now." Cosmo blandly replied.

"A-A year...? Wha-?" She said confused.

"Yeah." Cosmo sighed longingly, now closing her eyes.

"Shame on you!" Pearl pointed at her. "I hope you burn in Tartarus, diphole!"

Cosmo shrugged before opening her eyes. She didn't care about anything but herself. And that had Pearl by the goat.

"Look, I thought you would've picked up on the signs." Cosmo said, still stone-faced. "You know... of me lacking love and all."

"No!" Pearl Shimmers cried. "No I didn't, Cosmo! I didn't know until now! Not until you buckin' told me!" Pearl's voice hitched, expression now anger. "Nopony told me jack! You can't just expect me to know these things off the bat!!"

"Sorry, Pearlie." Cosmo tried to apologize.

"Shut up! You're not sorry! You're sorry that you're caught!" Pearl angrily stomped her foot. "I don't want to hear it!"

"C'mon Pearl..." Cosmo spoke up.

"NO! Shut the buck up! I'm done with you!" The Unicorn shouted at her.

Both the stallion and Cosmo watched the Unicorn 's horn light up slowly. As if it was being charged up. "You're gonna pay..." Pearl Shimmers hissed. Cosmo's eyes widened at what was going down. Her wings spreads outward and flew over to tackle her ex-lover. Causing the two to be thrown across the opposite side of the room. Soon, Cosmo's hoof collided with Pearl's left cheek. Making the other to spit out a bit of blood at her.

"What the Tartarus are you doing?!" Pearl Shimmers shouted. Using a hoof to pull at Cosmo's short magenta haircut. The Pegasus gave a loud yelp in response.

"Stopping you, that's what!" Cosmo spat out.

"No, you won't! I'll kill you before you could even try!" The Unicorn growled.

"Oh yeah?!" Cosmo replied, still tumbling with her.

"YEAH!" Pearl boomed.

Soon Pearl felt the strength in her hooves and pushed the heavy Pegasus right off her. Sending the other smashing into a wall, leaving heavy damage. Pearl immediately got up, quickly charging up her horn once again. This time, her emerald eyes focused onto Cosmo. Who was still stuck in the wall and trying to wiggle her own way out. Pearl did not focus her energy towards her anymore, rather she focused onto the stallion. The colt observed as the entire room went darker. Only the illumination of the horn would be the light of the room. Making her green eyes light up, showcasing the malice in her expression.

The stallion yelped out of fear as the Unicorn shot a beam at his left side, missing completely. He looked over to see the spot it hit... one of the pillows. Pearl growled before she charged herself up again. This time, she knew that she wouldn't miss this time. She couldn't! And she won't this time. Pearl found herself stepping closer to the stallion. Making him sweat a bit.

"P-P-Please don't kill me! I'm sorry for sleeping with your marefriend!" The colt cried out. "I promise I won't do it again!" The poor young colt whimpered.

"LIES! ALL LIES!" The Unicorn yelled so loud, her voice began to crack. "You participated in the bucking! Don't lie to me!"

"Please! I-I-I didn't know!!" He shouted.

"You lie!" Pearl wailed, tears coming out of the corners of her eyes.

"I'm not!" The colt shook his head.

"Just shut up and die homewrecker!" Pearl said, her magic at it's highest level of power. Making the brightness increase tenfold, almost blinding the stallion. Cosmo soon got herself out of the wall hole she'd created. However, the repercussion had been dizziness and vertigo. Oh man, her entire cranium is throbbing like no other.

"P-Please! Think about this! I didn't mean to hurt your relationship!!" The stallion begged, shielding his eyes.

"You know what you did. I saw with my eyes, boy! I maybe a bit older than you but I am NO fool! I saw what I saw. Do not fool me, sir!" Pearl spat out. Her magic increasing every time she became angrier. Much more frustrated now.

"I-I'm sorry!" He cried, now teary eyed.

"LIAR!" Pearl shrieked again.

She didn't have any mercy for those who cheat, lie and steal. And this time, she wasn't going to listen. No, she never did. Meanwhile, Cosmo finally snapped out of her dizzy spells before gazing over to the scene. Eyes widening like dinner plates.

Then, Pearl Shimmers directed her horn towards the mystery colt, making the colt sweat much greater. Rambling on about his life and how she should spare him. But, she did not listen. Why would she listen to a foal like him? After for what he did to her relationship? Yeah, no.

For she released her electric magic straight at him. Cosmo watched a giant orb of magic rushing towards her lover. The colt gave a guttural scream before being engulfed in it's energy. Cosmo also screamed aloud as he died in front of her. The Pegasus had watched her coltfriend get vaporized by her ex-lover's powerful, yet angry magical spell. And she didn't do a damned thing to stop it! Pearl cackled maniacally, enjoying her sweet victory. Cosmo stood there. Staring at the black spot in where her once coltfriend was supposed to be. Unable to pick out the words to say. It was like this for a while, until Cosmo's face changed right from stone to absolute dread. Realizing the cold reality in front of her.

"DUKE BRISTLES NO!" Cosmo finally screamed out in agony. Tears in her eyes.

The Pegasus took a minute to slowly process all of this. This was all wrong. Duke wasn't supposed to be cremated like this. Pearlie wasn't supposed to find out like this at all. Pearlie was supposed to not be here today. She was supposed to be a little late than early, shopping even. Oh Celestia and Luna... Why didn't she just come home late? This was bad. She was hoping to escape and get away with her plan. Not this.

Cosmo would slowly gaze over at his killer. She could feel the blood boiling within. And all Cosmo could see was red in her own vision. She really wanted to kill that mare. So bad.

And she will.

She gave a growl before finding herself racing across the room, tackling the other. Using her hooves to hit and punch several times at Pearl's face. It wasn't regular Cosmo rage. It was pure wrath and hate, something that Pearl's never experienced before... The Unicorn crossed her two hooves in a X like shape to block all of the Pegasus' moves. However, Pearl didn't have the strength but her own magical abilities. Without hesitation, she magically encased the Pegasus into a small sphere of magic. Before slamming her straight across the room again. Cosmo hit the wall hard, coughed out some blood and passed out. Pearl Shimmers laid there in her spot for a full minute, before getting back onto all hooves. Trying to catch some of her own breath. Then Pearl looked around, figuring that she had a few minutes before Cosmo woke up.

Immediately, she teleported to the kitchen.

She started to frantically open all of the cupboards and drawers for something very sharp. Her magic and hooves ripped out several utensils, pots, spoons, forks all over the floors. Making a whole mess for one to clean up. "C'mon now! There must be some kind of sharp thing in here!" She hissed. After a few moments of necrotic searching, she finally found what she's looking for. Actually, two things. A knife and a hammer. Pearl Shimmers hid the hammer in her long pastel blue mane. Wanting to make sure that she had the hammer for sometime later. You know, just in case for emergencies. Meanwhile, she would have the knife in hoof for her own protection. Gripping it tight for comfort.

Then, she teleported herself to somewhere in the house to hide. What a coward.

Cosmo slowly awoke to blurry vision. She blinked a few times, only to look around the place she was in and groaned. She rubbed her head a little to ease the throbbing ache in her brain. Oh Celestia... this headache really hurts! The Pegasus rolled over to stand back onto her hooves, trying to keep her own balance. Once she balanced, she noticed something. Something very different about the place.

It was too quiet.

She did not like that at all. Not one bit.

Soon the Pegasus started to slowly trot herself around the area, ears up for any odd sounds. Looking for something or somepony at least. After many moments of looking, Cosmo found nopony in the house. She found it really suspicious how one mare could disappear! So, she kept her guard up in this case. She had to.

"PEARL! COME OUT NOW! I KNOW YOU'RE IN THIS HOUSE! COME OUT, YOU COWARD!" Cosmo called out.

Suddenly, Pearl Shimmers zapped right in front of the mare.

"Hello, darling!" Pearl greeted.

Within a flash, the Unicorn stabbed the Pegasus right in the neck with the knife. A little bit of blood spluttered over the floors. Cosmo gave a very delayed scream, feeling the waves of pain hit. Pearl turned the knife sideways, making the Pegasus scream again. The Unicorn pulled out the knife before watching more blood gush out.

In retaliation, Cosmo weakly gripped the knife tight as she could, then pulled it out of her. Only to try to swing it at her ex-lover's face. It's blade barely leaving a small, but deep cut on her right cheek. Then another swing, only this time it was at the chest. Pearl screamed out of raw pain and agony. Blood spilt out like milk from a carton. Out of rage, Pearl suddenly headbutted the mare, making her fall to the floor.

Pearl jumped onto Cosmo before pinning her down to the ground. Eventually the blade slid across the Pegasus' neck, allowing blood to spray all over the Unicorn's body and floors. Pearl didn't hesitate to slice her again and again. Cosmo could be heard gurgling and spasming underneath her captor. Hooves clawing at her neck wound frantically, tears in her own eyes. Almost begging for help or mercy in a hoarse voice. But, Pearl did not have such thing on the cheater.

The magical mare glared down at her ex-lover with hate.

"I bucking hate you.." She whispered.

Than began the most longest trampling of the hooves to have ever exist. Pearl stomped, stomped and stomped until the other's face was no longer recognizable. Identifiable. Pearl laughed and laughed as she did so. Watching all the squishy flesh/blood fly around and onto her chest. She used her magic to encase all of the legs and hooves, only to rip them apart from their sockets. Making the Pegasus violently twitch and struggle. Sickening sounds of tearing flesh could be heard. Cosmo twitched more and more out of response. Pearl soon had all four of her legs circling in the air a few times, teasing her now victim. Though, she could not see anymore.

Guess she didn't need a hammer for backup after all.

"Tsk, tsk. Too bad." Pearl stared down at the Pegasus. "You shouldn't have cheated on me, Cosmos." She sounded very condescending. "We could've been so good together, you know." Pearl shook her head. "...But you had to cheat on me." A sigh. "And here I thought I was going to spend time with you."

Pearl Shimmers took a few steps back, only to stare down at her for a while blankly.

After a while, Pearl lit up her horn for a bit before releasing another orb at the pile of flesh and bone. Completely disintegrating the corpse in one go. Thank Celestia she didn't have to bury Cosmo or her stupid coltfriend. Too much time, work and dirt.

With a sigh, Pearl Shimmers stood silently and sadly hung her head.

And time slowed.

Valentine, Valentine

Why did you do this to me?
You were supposed to be mine.
Why couldn't you be patient?
I thought you'd understand.
I wanted to make it up to you.

But you chose to do this to me.
Did you even love me from the start?
I don't think you ever did.
But I loved you.
Yes, I did.

Author's Note

A idea that came to mind for the Holiday/Lurve month.

Errrrr. Yeah. Sorry, for it being so damn short in story.