Octavia woke up to a headache and the taste of scotch on her breath. She instantly regretted half of the previous night as it started to form in her head. Squeezing her eyes shut she tried to form a plan to properly apologize to Vinyl. ‘Wait a minute’ Octavia thought sitting up realizing she was the only one in Vinyl’s bed. The gray mare flopped back on the bed and covered her face with a pillow. Had she really behaved that poorly last night to be left to sleep alone?

The door quietly opened and Octavia glanced over from under the pillow, watching Vinyl carefully tip toeing levitating a tray with fresh fruit and a couple cups of coffee. Setting it on the nightstand Vinyl started to nudge Octavia awake. Octavia removed the pillow from her face and looked at Vinyl who was beaming at her.

“Hey.” Octavia awkwardly said feeling embarrassed from her outburst last night.

“How do you feeling today?” Vinyl asked in a hushed voice.

“Physically I feel awful and emotionally I’m embarrassed.” Octavia figured she should just get it over with.

“Yeah you got pretty drunk fast.” Vinyl said as she levitated a strawberry to Octavia and fed it to her. The simple gesture of being feed and taken care of calmed Octavia, knowing that Vinyl wasn’t upset with her.

Swallowing Octavia apologized. “Vinyl I’m so sorry about last night I shouldn’t have yelled at you and I definitely shouldn’t have told you to ‘shut up’.”

“No you were right to be mad at me. I said I wasn’t going to drink and I did so I deserved that.” Vinyl continued to feed her love.

Vinyl had forgiven Octavia but the gray mare was still feeling troubled by the Cloud Chaser situation. They’d briefly touched on it the night before and Octavia knew they’d need to discuss it but she wasn’t even sure what she’d want to come from the conversation. Cloud Chaser could be a huge step for Vinyl’s career and she’d finally start to get the full attention she deserved, but she also got a feeling that her intentions weren’t entirely good. She also had to consider if it was just part of her past being dug up again.

Yes she’d forgiven Soarin but it hadn’t left scars that might not have completely healed, if they ever would. All of it could just be inside of Octavia’s head. Well part of it truthfully. Cloud Chaser had flashed Vinyl but she thought Vinyl had made it clear to her that they were in a relationship. When she’d ‘shown off’ to Vinyl at the club she hadn’t known that so it could have just been her form of flirting, even if it was whorse-ish. Besides Cloud Chaser it was making Octavia question Vinyl’s faith to her. Vinyl hadn’t done anything to really betray her trust and they were both deeply in love…

“Vinyl, can we talk about Cloud Chaser?”

Vinyl was in mid levitation of a piece of pineapple and set it back on the tray, giving Octavia her full attention. “Of course babe.”

Octavia scooted over and beckoned the white mare to join her in bed. “I’m having some conflicting emotions with your relationship with her.”

“What do you mean my relationship with her?” Vinyl said slightly defensively as she cuddled up to Octavia.

“Not like that sort of relationship. I feel jealous when she’s around but I don’t know if I’m being silly because of past instances or if it’s something I feel like she wants.” Octavia explained.

Vinyl gave Octavia’s nose a peek. “She knows you’re my marefriend and the whole party last night was in honor of you. If she wants something more she’s bucking the wrong tree and she knows that. If she tries any funny business then I’ll break off our deal.”

“Okay.” Octavia nodded feeling satisfied with the answer and knowing she could trust Vinyl.

“And if you get any bad feelings about her you can always tell me and I will either talk to her or end it with her.” Vinyl said levitating the piece of pineapple up again. “Seriously Tavi you’re the world to me. Also you should know she’s coming over tomorrow to so we can go over things.”

“It’s probably best then that I have to go home tomorrow morning.”

“Boo. Why can’t you just stay here?” Vinyl complained.

“I have to practice Vinyl and the Royal Canterlot Symphony is very competitive. A single slip up during a performance will get you cut and I can’t allow that to happen.” It had taken Octavia years, in a very literal sense, of practicing to get to her level of expertise.

The rest of the day was spent with Vinyl nursing a hung over Octavia. It hadn’t taken that long for Octavia to feel back to normal but she did have to admit she enjoyed having Vinyl dotting over her, and she thought it was cute having Vinyl feed her.

XXXX

“CeeCee, how’s it going?” Vinyl said allowing the pale Persian mare into her house.

“I’m great.” Cloud Chaser answered and gave Vinyl a hug before entering her domain. “So after listening to some of your stuff I totally know where to start. How do you feel about doing a short tour?”

Vinyl gave her a questioning look. “You haven’t heard any of my stuff yet. And what were you thinking about with a tour?”

“Your sister lent me a couple of CD’s,” smiled Cloud Chaser.

That news took Vinyl by surprise as far as she’d known her sister had never shown any interest in her life until recently, which Vinyl hadn’t realized until then how much she’d wanted her in her life. “Umm, okay so about this tour thing?”

“Well right now you’re doing clubs and bars in Ponyville and occasionally in Canterlot. Nothing wrong with that but you really do have a talent and I think I could help you get your break through. I was thinking we could start in Ponyville then Canterlot from their a couple nights each in Fillydelphia and Las Pegasus. So we’ll start out with just a small tour, only about 10 days, to get ponies to start to hear about you. Before you go I’ll have my teams start to put fliers up and start to spread word of you. Maybe give out a few EP’s so people will really know what to expect.”

“A team seriously you have a team of ponies?” Vinyl had to ask.

“I’m a pro honey.” Cloud Chaser smiled at the marshmallow mare.

“I’ve never had a team of ponies doing something for me. Usually I have to put together my own set.” Vinyl said impressed by Cloud Chaser’s speed of organization.

“I’ll get ahold of someone so you don’t have to do that again.” Cloud Chaser said earnestly.

“You really have this under control. I thought this was going to take a lot longer.” Vinyl was a bit surprised how quickly it had all come together.

“Just doing my job and I want to get you on the road in a couple of weeks, sound good?” Vinyl nodded in agreement.

“So what are you doing for the rest of the day?” Cloud Chaser said taking a small step toward Vinyl just barely getting into her personal space to throw Vinyl off a little.

“Ah, I’m not sure get a coffee and work on some music.” Vinyl said rubbing the back of her neck suddenly feeling a little awkward.

“That’s not a bad idea but I have another idea.” Cloud Chaser said and pulled out a small packet from her saddlebag which contained 4 green pills. “We could roll, I could get some ponies over here and you could do a mini rave?”

Vinyl carefully took a step back. “I’d normally be one to suggest that but I really shouldn’t.”

“Why? You only live once.” Cloud Chaser argued.

“I told Octavia that I’m done with drugs.” Vinyl said invoking her name removing the urge to indulge.

“Sounds like she can be a bit of a buzz kill but it’s also kind of sweet of you. I’ll just bounce for now then and when I get the dates lined up I’ll be in touch right away.” Cloud Chaser said returning the pills to their point of origin.

XXXX

Vinyl knocked at her sister’s door, casually drinking from her latte and holding another one for her elder sibling.

“Here,” Vinyl said giving the other beverage to her sister once the door was open and walking in before being invited in.

“Thanks, so what’s up? You don’t usually bring me something unless something’s wrong with it.” Rainbow Dash said taking the drink and closing the door behind Vinyl, who was inspecting the place that was mostly unpacked.

“Where are they?” The white unicorn asked perusing her sister’s music shelves.

“What are you talking about?” A confused Rainbow Dash asked.

“My CD’s, CeeCee said you lent her some and since I’ve never seen you at any of my shows I’m a little curious.” Vinyl asked searching underneath a book.

“Just because I haven’t been to one of your shows doesn’t mean I don’t have friends that have gone. And when they do I usually ask them to get me something of yours if it’s new.” Rainbow Dash said getting comfortable on the couch.

“Really,” Vinyl asked skeptically.

“We’re sisters and even if you didn’t want me in your life, that doesn’t mean I didn’t want you in mine. I…could have done things better than how I was but it always supported you at the least from afar.”

“Really,” Vinyl said again joining her sibling on the couch.

Rainbow Dash playfully punched Vinyl, “Loyal even when I’m not wanted. I’ve always loved you Vinyl and I always will.”

“Stop being so lame.” Vinyl said pushing her sister way which was Vinyl’s way of reciprocating the feelings.

XXXX

Vinyl was dressed in a ruby red dress which left one shoulder bare and draped down her flank. Her hair wasn’t its usual tussled manner and was neatly groomed for once. Vinyl settled into a chair in one of the balconies, excited for the show that was soon to begin. She’d never seen the Royal Canterlot Symphony or even listened to this sort of music but none of that mattered. She was going to see her Tavi shine in front of thousands of ponies.

Tonight was important for several reasons. It would be their last date night before Vinyl would have to go on tour, even if it was a short one, and Vinyl had an important question to ask her. One Vinyl felt like she already knew the answer to but it still made her anxious even thinking about it. What if she said no? Which Vinyl thought was unlikely but it was still a chance.

The curtain opened and the entire crowd stood applauding and the show began. As the concert went on Vinyl got bored and started to look over the crowd trying to spot ponies she knew or recognized. There weren’t many but she did notice a few record executives that she’d seen in magazines or heard about. Neon Lights for one, being one of the hottest, in popular terms, and youngest executives that she’d heard of. For being someone who was known for being in the ‘scene’ he seemed completely enthralled. At the end of it Vinyl felt like it needed fewer ponies being involved and more Tavia just playing, who did get her own solo’s but not enough in her professional opinion but she still stood and applauded when they’d finished.

Vinyl rushed down the stairs hoping to get to the backstage entrance before the rush to leave and what she presumed would be groupies. By the time she got to the main hall it was packed. Vinyl swung by the bar to grab a drink to ease her nerves and to pass a few minute for the crowd to thin. The first drink was quickly gone while the crowd had not. Vinyl ordered another and turned to the stallion next to her who seemed to be alone also.

“Hey. How’s it going?” Vinyl asked the pale gray-green stallion.

“Pretty sweet. How’s your evening so far?” He said looking at Vinyl over his shades.

“Awesome, so what brings you here?” She absently mindedly asked.

“I heard about some mare that plays here and who could pass up on seeing this. It’s like watching a master painter work only on a larger scale. There’s something about seeing someone or a group of ponies completely in their element that I find fascinating.”

‘Great a deep conversation that’s exactly what I was looking for,’ Vinyl sarcastically thought. “Yeah I agree,” Came from her lips in a light friendly voice.

“She was good to be completely honest but it wasn’t quite right just yet. Definitely noteworthy but she was just missing something if that makes any sense?” He continued.

Vinyl saw the crowd was starting to taper off and she finished her drink. “Well I gotta go good luck with that missing thing.” She answered as she trotted off to meet her marefriend.

When Octavia finally emerged she was greeted by a hug and a kiss from her love. “You were perfect babe. They should have fewer ponies because some of the others kept trying to drown you out.”

Octavia returned the hug but not the kiss and kept a slight distance between them as they walked. “Thanks Vinyl but it’s not all about me it’s about the group as a whole.”

“I made dinner plans for us at some fancy Prance place that I thought you’d like.” Vinyl moved a bit closer only to have Octavia mimic the action to keep a friendly distance. “Alright what’s going on here?”

“Sorry but the RCS can be really political and even dating the ‘wrong’ pony can cause some problems.” Octavia replied with a sad tone in her voice.

“And I’m the wrong pony.” Vinyl swallowed her sadness.

“Never but to the ponies have who supported the RCS you’re the wrong gender. I know it’s wrong and I don’t like it one bit but I’ve worked so hard to make it here Vinyl. Can you understand?” She pleaded in a hushed whisper so as not to be over heard by others.

“Is it just when we're here or does it include the rest of Canterlot?” Vinyl tried to keep some of the bitterness out of her voice.

“Just here. Think of it like where in front of one of our parents. You don’t want to make out in front of them.”

“I don’t get it but I know it’s important to you so okay. I feel like I wouldn’t want to pretend to be something I’m not for a job but again I’m accepting your choice.”

“Thank you and I wish I could be as free as you can be.” Vinyl noted the sadness in Octavia’s voice which was the last thing she wanted from the night.

“Come on let’s get out of here and sneak into an ally to make out before dinner.” Vinyl said trotting ahead.

“I’m not making out in a dirty ally.” Octavia replied catching up to her.

“You say that now and we’ll find a clean ally.” Vinyl winked at the gray mare.

XXXX

“This is a really nice place are you sure you want to eat here?” Octavia had to ask her marefriend over the table which was adorned with candles and flowers.

“I wanted to treat you tonight.” Vinyl was looking over the menu trying to make sense of it. “You were really great tonight and deserve this. There was also something I wanted to talk too.”

Octavia put her menu down, “You keep saying how well I preformed tonight and took me to a restaurant that I’d like and you’re going on tour. Oh Celestia, you don’t want me to make a scene when you break up with me.” Octavia hid her face behind her hooves to collect herself. “Why else would you bring me here? So I don’t have a big freak out in front of everypony.”

“I’m not breaking up with you. Can’t I do something for my marefriend that I won’t enjoy?” Vinyl said reaching across the table to get her to come out of hiding.

“I suppose.” Octavia replied and after a moment returned to the world.

“Thanks for making me tell you I’m not going to enjoy myself here. I wasn’t even planning on complaining about this place because I knew you would like it.”

“Sorry, it’s just all out of place for you and then when you said you wanted to talk about something I just assumed.” Octavia apologized, embarrassed from her overreaction to a simple statement. “So what’d you want to talk about?”

“Where’s the waiter? I could go for a drink.” Vinyl waved down the server intentionally delaying the conversation.

Orders were placed with Vinyl just getting the exact same thing that Tavi got, assuming it had to at least be decent, and a silence fell between the two. Octavia waiting for Vinyl to proceed while Vinyl waited to build up some courage until Octavia finally broke. “Is this a bad conversation?”

“No or I hope not at least.”

“Then why don’t you just ask?”

“Because I haven’t done something like this so I’m nervous.”

“Really,” Octavia said smiling and sitting forward intrigued to where this was going.

“Stop enjoying how uncomfortable I am.”

“Well if this is something good and you haven’t done it before then it means that I’m special. How could I not enjoy this and I will continue to enjoy it until you finally ask.” Octavia was grinning by this point.

Vinyl looked down at her currently empty plate and decided to just get it over with. “Do you want to move in…together?”

Vinyl heard nothing and looked up to a surprised looking Octavia staring at her. “Never mind it was stupid let’s just forget it and enjoy dinner.” She back tracked.

“Yes! Not yes let’s forget this but yes let’s move in together. Sorry I hesitated I was trying to think of a shorter word than yes.” Octavia said taking Vinyl’s hooves into her own.

“We should celebrate and get some Champaign. I truly can’t wait to wake up next to you every morning.” Octavia was getting excited thinking about it. “Wait, where are we going to move to?”

“I didn’t really think that far honestly. I was more just thinking about how great it’s going to be to live with you.” Vinyl couldn’t be happier in this moment everything in her life was lining up and with Tavi by her side nothing could ever bring them down.

“That’s so sweet but not to helpful right now. Let’s just think about it for a little bit before we make any choices. Let’s just enjoy the evening and work out the details later.” Octavia made light talk with Vinyl while she ponder the pros and cons of each place as their food was brought to them and the Champaign was ordered.

XXXX

Octavia was resting her head in Vinyl’s lap both ponies exhausted and still breathing deeply from the night’s activities in Octavia’s bed. “Are you getting along with your sister or sisters still?” Octavia asked breaking the silence they’d both been enjoying.

“Yeah we are. Oh I didn’t tell you did you know that Dash actually has a bunch of my CD’s. I seriously didn’t believe it until I talked to her about it.” Vinyl said gently stroking Octavia’s charcoal black mane.

“You don’t say. You two never really got along before did you? I mean I’ve seen you two fight but now you seem to be reconnecting, right?” Octavia probed deeper.

“Oh yeah we’d fight constantly but we’re getting along now. I don’t know maybe we just matured.”

Octavia sarcastically responded, “Yeah Vinyl you’re really an adult now. I’ve seen you watching cartoon’s in the morning when you thought I was sleeping in.”

“That was research for…something with music. But honestly I think it does have something to do with you.” Vinyl leaned down to kiss Octavia who met her half way. The kiss lingered each enjoying the taste of the other.

“I think we should live in Ponyville.” Octavia said after finally breaking the kiss.

“Are you sure? I mean Canterlot’s a lot bigger and it would mean you’d have to take the train every day to commute here for work. I could easily find work here, there’s a lot more clubs than Ponyville.” Vinyl felt like Octavia was rushing the decision.

“Your family’s here and you’re starting to make amends with them and family is important, love. I couldn’t live with getting in the way of that.” Octavia said in complete sincerity gazing into her lover’s eyes.

“Speaking of families I don’t know much about yours.”

“Ahem, I suppose you should meet mine eventually, I guess.” Octavia said a bit of nervousness creeping through her demeanor.

“They don’t know you’re gay. I totally forgot.” Vinyl smacked her forehead with her hoof.

“To be far I didn’t know I was until we meet. I could just be gay for you.” Octavia teased.

“Well that’s understandable I mean I’m the second most beautiful mare in all of Equestria and an extremely popular DJ. One might even say I’m changing the entire history of music with my style.” Vinyl jokingly teased back.

“Second most beautiful mare I’m impressed you didn’t go with first. So who is first?” Octavia asked knowing the answer.

“Fleur-De-Les. OW!” Octavia had taken advantage of her position in Vinyl’s lap and gave a light but rough bite to one of the nipples near her head. “You know I was joking, it’s of course you.”

“Aww, you’re so sweet.” Octavia replied back to her gentle manner.

“It was always you but even if it wasn’t I wouldn’t have any other choice after that.” Vinyl reached down and started to rub the now sore spot.

Octavia became hypnotized watching Vinyl rub herself so close to one of Octavia’s favorite spots. “Do you trust me?” She asked.

“Yeah of course I do.” Vinyl replied.

“When you get back I’ll take you to our house, if that’s alright with you?” Octavia’s eyes still hadn’t moved from their original spot.

“That’s kind of fast but yeah I’m down.” Vinyl was excited about moving in but she was a little worried about it possibly hurting Berry’s feelings especially if it was so sudden but Berry was also a full grown mare and would understand.

“Good, now let me help you out with that.” Octavia moved Vinyl’s hoof and repositioned herself between Vinyl’s legs.

XXXX

Vinyl was stunned by all the ponies. Yeah she’d been a fairly popular DJ but this seriously felt like a true taste of fame. The club’s she’d worked had been full and profitable but this was PACKED with ponies and a line hoping to get in. Everywhere the crowd’s would erupt in cheers when she took the stage. It was a surreal, heady feeling for Vinyl like when she’d been high but better.

Yeah there was stress having to be on every night and hoping everyone left with a memorable experience and would remember her. Something CeeCee had assured her after every show. Which appeared to be true because Vinyl had sold out not only every seat but sold out of every CD’s she had for each show. When she finished playing they would call for her to do an encore which Vinyl didn’t think she’d ever get tired of.

True to her word CeeCee had truly taken care of everything. All Vinyl had to do was decide which vinyl she was going to play that night and preform. It allowed her to spend more time just focusing on the music which came through. The first few shows it’d felt odd not having to get the sound ready and set up the booth and everything but after she’d gotten used to it, it was wonderful.

“Seriously CeeCee, how did you do all of this?” Vinyl had to ask one night after the show.

“It wasn’t all the hard; the hardest part is finding someone who’s talented. But I have put a lot more attention into this than other projects. I have to admit I have an ulterior motive.” Cloud Chaser gave Vinyl a sly wink, who responded with a faint blush. “I want to move into managing and since no one, somehow, has their hooks in you…” Cloud Chaser trailed off.

“You want to get your hooks in me.” Vinyl laughed lightly.

“I want to get something in you but yes.”

Yes Vinyl was enjoying herself but being on the road wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. They weren’t pulling in huge amounts of bits, still more bits than what Vinyl had been making, so a number of times they’d just sleep in the chariot. Constantly meeting new ponies was stressful especially when they’d be someone important in the area and Vinyl would have to remember exactly who they were. Forgetting somepony could ruin some business in the future.

Constantly being in a crowd wasn’t helping Vinyl’s anxiety but at least her medication helped her out with that. Even if she had indulged a couple of nights and gotten a bit too drunk after the show. Turns out there was a reason to not mix medication with alcohol because Vinyl would get instantly black out drunk but her body would continue on normally which lead to a few awkward mornings not remembering what she’d done. Thankfully it was never any actual damage to anypony or anything just a few minor scrapes or bruises from falling down.

The mares and stallions were another problem. There was a difference between wanting to meet her and wanting to sleep with her. That got complicated a few times when Vinyl had thought she’d just meet a really cool mare and later in the night said mare would try to kiss her thinking that’s what Vinyl wanted. It wasn’t a temptation thing because Vinyl didn’t want that from any of them but it would start to make her doubt their intentions. It all made her just miss the love of her life even more. It was just a short time, a few days really, but it felt like months to Vinyl.

XXXX

Octavia heard the train whistle and couldn’t help getting gitty knowing she’d see Vinyl again after 10 days. It’d been the longest they’d been apart since meeting. Even if it hadn’t been that long Octavia still couldn’t help but to feel alone while she was away, even if it made her feel like a foal. She was also excited about them moving in together and it would be Vinyl’s first time to see their new place.

The train pulled up and Octavia was tackled to the ground before the steam and dust could clear away, and was being showered with kisses from every direction. “Vi…Vi…Vin...yl…Vinyl,” She finally got out the snow white mares names between the assault of affection and struggled to get up.

“Shh,” Came the response and the attack continued.

“Your family,” Octavia said finally managing to get into a position to actually speak.

Vinyl looked up and noticed Rainbow Dash with a disapproving look on her face, Soarin smiling at the show of affection and Scootaloo who was trying to look around Rainbow Dash’s hooves which were attempting to hid the spectacle. “Ah…hi, do you mind we’re trying to have a private moment.”

“We came to welcome you back and do a little house warming thing.” Rainbow Dash said without much warmth. “Seriously Vine try and keep it between your tail we’re in public.”

“Thank you Rainbow.” Octavia agreed brushing herself off. “Now we were going to show you to our house and hear about the tour.”

“It was better than perfect.” Cloud Chaser said as she stepped off the train.

‘Just who I wanted to see,’ Octavia thought. “That’s good to hear. Thanks for taking care of Vinyl but we’ll take it from here.” Octavia smiled and lead the group away, least she say something she might regret later. Even with Vinyl’s promises she didn’t trust her and probably never would.

“You should come with us CeeCee we’re going to check out our new place.” Vinyl called back over her shoulder.

“Ugh,” Octavia quietly groaned. “Um, Vinyl I was thinking it could just be a more intimate group.” She whispered.

“Never mind Tavi said no.” Vinyl said calling back to Cloud Chaser again.

“I didn’t say no. Sorry Cee…Cee I have something planned for us.” Octavia apologized just to be polite. She hadn’t had anything planned but the last thing she wanted was Cloud Chaser in her house and led Vinyl along the way to their place.

“Seriously this is it?” Vinyl said when they arrived at their home.

“Well it was the best place on the market.” Octavia defended her choice.

“This is where I already was living and it wasn’t on the market.” Vinyl said actually a little disappointed that it wasn’t a brand new home.

“Well I talked to Berry Punch and she agreed to move out if I paid for her rent at her new place for a while. So I just made it on the market.” Octavia explained. “And she wasn’t upset about moving out because I guess she’d started to get close to someone so it was best for both parties. I of course arranged help for her to move out and for me to move in. I told you to trust me and trust me you will love it.”

“It means you’re still near us also.” Rainbow Dash chimed in.

“I don’t know if that’s a plus.” Vinyl said out of reflex then was given a small nudge in the ribs by Octavia. “I’m joking it’s a good thing. It means you can come by any time you get sick of your mom.” Vinyl directed the later part at Scootaloo.

“Really,” The filly asked hopping up and down and making her wings buzz in excitement. “Can the Crusader’s come over also?”

“Sure I don’t know who they are but why not.” Vinyl agreed.

“That might be a bit too much for you Vinyl.” Rainbow Dash warned.

“I’ll have Tavi’s help.” Vinyl said dismissing the warning.

“That’s true. I won’t have anything to worry about then.” Rainbow Dash conceded.

“What’s that mean?” Vinyl argued.

“It means that between you two I’m sure you could handle them.” Rainbow Dash slyly said and looked at Octavia giving her a wink.

“Come on Vinyl, I’ll show you around.” Octavia took Vinyl by the hoof and pulled her inside.

“Obviously this is the living room.” Octavia said walking into the main entrance. It was all done in blacks and whites
with four couches in a square with a large glass coffee table in the middle. Half of the walls were covered in books while the other half was covered in albums.

“Oookay.” Vinyl skeptically said. This wasn’t her style at all. It wasn’t bad per say but it was pure Tavi. Vinyl could feel a knot start to build in her stomach if this was how the rest of the house was going to be.

Noticing the discomfort in Vinyl Octavia decided to try the bedroom. Octavia’s big black bed was pushed into a corner with Octavia’s giant vanity next to it. Across the room were two wardrobes Octavia’s in purple and Vinyl’s in red. Vinyl felt lost in her own home.

“Yay, it’s…cute,” she was trying to keep her feelings to herself about the living arrangement so far.

“Okay just one more room.” Vinyl could see how excited Octavia was about this one.

“Ta da,” she sang out as she opened a room which had a set up for Vinyl’s turntables, a TV with video game system, shelves of DVD’s and all of Vinyl’s posters smattered across the wall.

“I’m okay with this.” Vinyl instantly cheered up.

“I kind of took over the rest of the house so I thought you should have your own room. I’m kind of particular about things being in the right place but since you like messes I thought you can just do whatever you want in here.” Octavia smiled at her marefriend’s change in attitude about their living arrangements.

“They’re not messes it’s just controlled chaos.” Vinyl playfully defended herself.

An unexpected knocking came from their front door and all the ponies looked back and forth at each other wondering who it could be. Octavia took it upon herself to answer it and trotted off to answer it, still smiling. That smile faded when she opened the door to see a beaming Cloud Chaser.

“Hey, I have some really big news. Where’s Vinyl?” The spiky haired mare asked.

“Umm, Vinyl you have a visitor.” Octavia called out to her love but still stood in the entrance preventing Cloud Chaser from coming in.

“Hey! CeeCee long time no see.” Vinyl walked up letting Cloud Chaser into the newly refurbished house, much to Octavia’s unnoticed annoyance.

“I just heard a rumor which has some actual legs. The tour went over so well a lot of ponies have been talking about you. So we need to do another one but a lot bigger.” An excited Cloud Chaser said.

“I don’t feel like that’s really big news.” Octavia lightly fired a shot at Cloud Chaser and tried to gently escort her back out of their house. “Sorry but we were in the middle of something.”

“That wasn’t the big news,” Cloud Chaser brushed Octavia off of her. “Neon Light’s has apparently heard some of the talk and is planning on checking you out.”

“Shut up,” Vinyl gave a friendly push to Cloud Chaser.

“I already got this figured out. We wait a month, don’t play a single set in that time Vinyl, and let the talk build up. I’ll have my people keep promoting you to help out the hype then we go on a huge tour across Equestria. With all the talk and build up he’ll have no choice but to notice and hopefully he’ll come. If he sees you play you’ll have a guaranteed contract. This can be the big break Vinyl.”

“That’d be awesome but can we even afford a tour that big?” Vinyl would love to do it but it was an honest concern.

“You don’t worry about that. I’ll get some loans and make this work, that’s what I do babe. You just have to relax over the next month but just be ready to seriously blow the roof off of every place we go to.”

“A month of a vacation? I think I can handle that.” Vinyl grinned.

“You need ANYTHING just get ahold of me. I’ll even get you an advance if you want to fully max out your free time.” Cloud Chaser confidently reassured Vinyl. “Now I’ll let you two get back to bumping against each other.” She winked at Octavia causing her to blush out of embarrassment and a bit of anger for just being there.

Vinyl immediately began to kiss Octavia passionately once the door had closed, which did sooth the gray mare some for her mood had been spoiled a bit. The rest of Vinyl’s family had joined them in the living room and tried to ignore the display that was beginning to be displayed before them. Vinyl eventually stopped before things got too heated. “Sorry but big news and it’s been a bit.” She apologized.

“We heard and congratulation’s Vinyl. Maybe we should take our leave. How about we get together for dinner tomorrow and you tell us about everything then?” Soarin offered.

“Yeah that seems to be the best choice.” Rainbow Dash said getting Scootaloo moving out the door. “Before I forget Twilight got me something for you two. You can thank me tomorrow.” Rainbow Dash reached into her wing and pulled out an evelope and handed it to Octavia.

“We’ll see you tomorrow sorry things didn’t work out as planned for tonight.” Octavia apologized after taking the evelope and led them out.

“What is it?” Vinyl asked after the door closed.

Octavia tore it open and out fell four tickets, two tickets to the Crystal Empire and two to the Crystal Symphony, Octavia’s jaw nearly hit the ground. “I heard they just only started to allow the public to the Crystal Empire. These must have cost a fortunate, Vinyl. Really this is too much from your sister.”

“Eh, Element and all that probably didn’t cost her a bit.” Vinyl said dismissing how much it could have cost and nibbling on Octavia’s ear, who hadn’t noticed.

“Oh my Goddesses, this means we can actually take a vacation to the Empire. I’d have to talk to the RCS about getting some time off but it shouldn’t be a problem.” Octavia was being pushed onto one of the couches in their living room by Vinyl.

“This is going to be our first trip together. Ugh, I can’t wait. Think about how romantic it’ll be and exotic.” Vinyl realized Octavia was off in her own world and slowed her ministrations down on the mare but still got into position on top of her waiting for her to return.

“I can’t wait to see the Symphony. Their music was lost a thousand years ago; I wonder what it’ll sound like. We have to watch the sunset every day we’re there. Think about how it’ll reflect off the crystal castle, it’ll be like magic every night.” Octavia suddenly snapped back to reality and looked down at Vinyl who was resting her chin on her chest smiling at her. “Sorry I just got lost.”

“You’re somehow cuter when you day dream, Tavi. And this trip will be perfect for us, get the time off and we’ll go as soon as we can.” Vinyl leaned up and kissed her. “I don’t think I’ve ever been happier than I am now. The Crystal Empire isn’t really my thing, I’m still excited about the trip, but seeing how happy it makes you would make a trip to some place I’d hate worth it.”

“I love you so much Vinyl.”

“I love you even more Tavi.”

Author's Note

Hey everyone its been a little over a month since I updated so I felt like I really needed to get something out. The delay has been because I've started to work on the second part of the Tavi/Scratch series I'm doing. I'm actually planning it out unlike this one was when I started it and I have a few chapters rough drafted already and know where I'm taking the whole story. People actually liking this was sort of a fluke and I wasn't prepared which wont be happening in the second part.

Sorry no song in this one to anyone who's actually been listening to them. I just figured if you're going to have the two ponies that deal with music you should involve some music in the story.

After I wrap up CnW I'll post a few samples of the next part of their story in my blog.

Enjoy
ZRM