Forgotten

"Come on Lightning, we'll be late for your surprise!" I shouted up the stairs.

"Just a sec. I'll be coming down!" Lightning shouted back at me.

I wonder what was taking her so long. Usually, she never takes this long when we go out to a restaurant on a date. I tried to shout again, but this time my jaw just stood open as I looked at my mare friend. She was wearing a black dress made for her and other pegasi to wear. She had two silver earrings with lightning bolts, her mane was tied into a ponytail, and she smelled nice, was she wearing perfume? I don't know, but I couldn't stop looking at her. Lightning looked absolutely beautiful wearing that stuff on her, I could hear her giggle at me shocked expression.

"What's wrong Rainbow, did I catch your tongue?" She asked playfully.

"No it's not that at all. You look beautiful babe." I replied, a smile forming on my face.

She giggled again, and she trotted up towards me and began nuzzling me. I nuzzled her back, taking the sweet smell of her mane. I had to ask, "Where did you get this dress?"

She stopped  nuzzling me and looked at me. She replied, "I got it from this place called, Carousel Boutique. This white unicorn told me it would catch any stallion or mare's attention."

"Really. Hmm I wonder if this unicorn would do something for me." I said, beginning to laugh a bit. Lightning laughed a bit too. I love her laugh, it makes me feel warm and cozy. Whenever I'm around Lightning Dust I feel like nothing can stop me from impressing everypony all around Equestria. I looked at the clock on the wall, it read, 6:00 P.M. Shoot we both are going to be late if we don't hurry. I grabbed Lightning's hoof and ran out of the door in a flash. I spread my wings out and began to fly downwards towards Ponyville.

"Rainbow why are you in such a hurry?!" Lightning yelled, holding onto my hoof.

"Well your surprise will be ruined if we don't get there on time! Plus, You're going to love it!" I yelled back, flying closer to the streets.  As I got close enough I landed gracefully, and dropped to all four hooves. I gently dropped Lightning down to the ground as well, as she gave me her famous death stare. I knew I was going to regret not letting her fly, but I was in a hurry to get us both, well her mostly, to the surprise. She is so going to love me for this, I walked beside her and began to nuzzle and nudge her to go in the one direction where her anniversary present was. I hope she likes it as much as I do, I'm pretty much starving from waiting on somepony.

Okay maybe I can't be mad or blame Lightning for looking he best for this occasion. I mean she looks like a angel wearing that black dress, also wearing those sliver lightning bolt earrings, her long mane tied into a ponytail, and the perfume she wore just wanted me to have her right here right now  in the middle of public for everypony to watch. But I resisted that thought as we neared the restaurant. When we both approached the door way, I opened the door for Lightning. She began to giggle a bit and walked inside, I followed right behind her, letting the door close on it's own. I began looking at Lightning's fine toned curvy flank, which I began to picture in my mind for what was coming to me later.

Just then I shook my head, getting my thoughts back on track for the real reason we both are here tonight. I looked around and realized the place was already packed, good thing I made a reservation for tonight. So I looked down at the ground waiting for somepony to come and get us. Just then a waiter came by and looked at us. "Miss Dash and Miss Dust I presume?" I replied, "Yes that would be us."

The waiter looked at us again, picking up two menus from behind his little table. "We have a table open up for you. Come follow me." The waiter said, as he began to turn and leave, so Dust and I followed behind him closely, making sure we both don't get lost on the way. We all approached the table, and I got to say I'm really glad that I made a reservation for this place. The table was meant for two ponies, the chairs facing each other. In the middle of the table, there were two candle holders with non lit candles, and there was a rose with a greeting card. But what caught my attention was a sparkle coming from above the table. There was a chandelier made out of diamonds and colorful gems, reminds me of a friend who use to like to eat those things.

A smile escaped my lips as I took in the glistening little sparkles emitting from the chandelier. I tried so hard not to squeal out like a little filly getting to eat the cookie from the cookie jar for being well behaved. I then notice the waiter pulled out a chair for my marefriend, then he walked over to the other side of the table and pulled out a chair for me. I probably should tip him as soon as we leave. I sat down looking across the table at my marefriend, who was still taking in the nice fancy restaurant.

Lightning finally looks at me, a sparkle twinkled in her eyes, as she finally asked, "Is this my surprise?" I couldn't help but chuckle a bit at her question. So after I  dismiss my chuckle, I replied, "Yes it is babe. Happy One Year Anniversary to us being in a relation ship."

"Aww you remembered. Happy One Year Anniversary." Lightning told me, she began to smile. I smiled back at her, hoping the our server would be here soon. Maybe me and Dust could start up a conversation while we wait otherwise we could make an awkward silence fly in and build around us like a dam. I began to think for a good topic to talk about, while my marefriend Lightning was giggling at me. Great, I must be doing something pretty funny to make her giggle at me. Well I can't help it when I'm awesome, cool, radical, funny, and I have the most beautiful, coolest, and awesome marefriend in all of Equestria.

Come on waiter or waitress, where in the name of Cloudsdale are you? Well if this place wasn't so popular me and Lightning would've ate, payed the bill, we both fly back to my house, and we both have romantic wild sex. Oh sweet Celestia, I'm feeling a bit wet down in the factory as I kept thinking about me and Lightning. That is when I notice a waitress coming our way.

She looked very familiar to me, her bright lavender coat, her combed down purple mane and tail, and I saw pink streaks in them, her cutie mark was a pink star with tiny white stars, her purple eyes glistened in the dim light, and she flashed a smile. That is when I looked at her teeth, her teeth seemed to be cleaned, brushed, and white to perfection as she smiled towards me and Lightning. I think I have met her before, but I can't just place where I have met her.

My head began to ache, as I held it in my hooves. Lightning and our waitress were looking at me, thinking if something is wrong. There is something wrong with me, but I can't tell Lightning about my problem or it would ruin our special anniversary. So I decided to go on with the date, as I saw the waitress take out a quill and a piece of note paper out of a pocket on her dress, with some purple color looking aura.

So she's a unicorn, that... is... so... cool... and... awesome. That is when Lightning and I saw her introducing herself to us, "My name is Twilight Sparkle, and I'll be your waitress for this fine evening." One word to describe this unicorn in front of us, she is very beautiful. I would date her in a heartbeat if I could, but sadly I'm already taken. So back to the main picture, my head began to throb in pain. So I ignored it for now, and I started look down at my menu to see what I could eat.

Our waitress waited patiently for me and my marefriend Lightning to order our meals. Thank Celestia we aren't be rushed, Lightning was the first to order up, "I will have the seaside salad, and water to drink." The waitress Twilight Sparkle wrote it down on her pad, she then walked towards me. Maybe I should have a salad to eat as well, got to keep in shape and be healthy for the Wonderbolts. As Twilight neared me, she waited for me to order.

"I'll have the seaside salad, and a water to drink please." I said, and Twilight wrote it down on her piece of paper.

"Your dishes will be served in five minutes." Twilight told us, as she walked away from our table. What a strange unicorn? Maybe she and I could talk to each other sometime when she isn't busy. But right now as of tonight, I'll focus my attention on Lightning. This anniversary is special to the both of us getting together. The first time I tried to ask Lightning out, I was so nervous I almost puked out my lunch.

"Rainbow dear." Lightning said, snapping me out of my trance.

"Yes babe." I said back to her, making her smile.

"Do you know our waitress?" Lightning asked me.

"No. Why do you ask?" I said, confused by her question.

"Well it's just, you stared at her like you knew her." Lightning said, her tone sounding sad.

"Look babe, I don't know her. All I do know is that you and I are here, in this restaurant together. Tonight for a special occasion." I said to her, my hoof touching the top of her hoof. Man this table is really small, but at least the chandelier makes it look nice. Lightning looked at me, as I looked back at her, getting lost into each other's eyes. I really wanted to kiss her, and bang her till she couldn't walk, on this table we sat at, in this very restaurant. But for now I will control my urges till we both get back to my house and we go wild all night.

What was taking our waitress so long?

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"We have orders to fill Trixie." Twilight said, looking at a powdered blue unicorn wearing a chef's outfit.

"That could wait Twilight dearie." Trixie said in a seductive voice, her tail brushing slowly up against Twilight's hind thigh, watching the purple unicorn shiver. Trixie stood behind Twilight taking in the covered purple flank that was trapped underneath the waitress skirt beckoning to be freed. Twilight then stuttered out, "The... The... The order is just two sea.. seaside sa..salads with t...two glasses of water."

"Really? That's all?" Trixie questioned, still looking at Twilight's flank. The powdered blue unicorn began to wonder what two ponies would eat a seaside salad and drink a glass of water. As Trixie continued to think, Twilight took her time to turn herself around to face the blue unicorn. Twilight then walked up to Trixie, and whispered something in her ear.

Trixie couldn't wait to get back home tonight as she began to make the two salads.

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Lightning and I had tons of fun bringing up conversations from the Wonderbolt's Academy. We talked about the obstacle courses, having lunch in the cafeteria, talking about our leader Spitfire and how awesome she was, we even talked to Soarin for a little bit, and we talked about the time Lightning and I both got together and started our relationship. A few times, I got Lightning to giggle at how many times that I saw her I turned tail and ran away from her. Then I told her how I gain the confidence and a little advice from somepony at the Academy to tell her how I felt about her and asked her out.

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Four Years Earlier

I entered my bunk and saw my bunk mate Lightning Dust brushing her mane. "Lightning we need to talk." I said to my bunk mate, hoping she soon will be my marefriend. Lightning turned herself around to face me, a smile escaping her beautiful green lips. Oh, I so want to kiss her right now and be done to show her my affection towards her. But that can wait as I took in a deep breath and prepared myself to tell her what I needed to say to her and hopefully we become marefriends.

"Rainbow what is it that we need to talk about?" Lightning asked me, beginning to get curious. I closed the bunker door behind me, locking it so no pony else could enter or disturb us. I then walked towards her, with a little sway in my step. My hips began moving slowly up and down as I walked closer to Lightning. When I finally approached Lightning, I couldn't help but get lost into her brilliant gamboge eyes. Why did she have to look at me? I thought to myself as I shook off the feeling of nervousness.

"Lightning I ..." I began trying not to make this awkward for the both of us.

"Yes Rainbow." Lightning said to me, waiting for me to finish my sentence.

"Um I think I..... Ahh just buck it." I said out loud, as I leaned my muzzle closer to near hers. When our muzzles touched, Lightning had this weird confusion look on her face. Before she could say anything, I leaned and forced my lips upon her opal ones and kissed her.

"Mppppphhhhhhh." Lightning screamed into the kiss as I knew she would. I parted my lips from hers and looked down at the cold metal ground of the bunker. I could tell that I just ruined my friendship with Lightning so I spoke up, "I love you Lightning."

"When?" Was all Lightning asked and said to me.

"Ever since we became bunk mates. I started to have these special feelings towards you." I replied, still not looking up at Lightning.

I then felt something lift my chin as I was forced up gently and I was looking at Lightning. She had this big smile plastered on her face, as she said, "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"Huh?" I said, confused.

"Let me tell you something Rainbow Dash." Lightning said, as she leaned in closer to me. This is getting kinda weird for me. I never seen this side of her before. I'm actually being turned on by the moment. So there I was waiting for Lightning to tell me something or she already did and I just didn't listened to her at all.

"Equestria to Rainbow." Lightning waved a hoof in front of my face.

"Huh? Wha? I said snapping out of my trance.

"I said that maybe we should go out sometime." Lightning said to me, again.

"Why would we do that?" I asked, confused.

"Well I thought that you loved me." She  said with a huff, she began to pout.

"I do Lightning. I do love you." I said, trying to make her unpout.

"Prove it then." She taunted me.

Oh that's it. I immediately grabbed Lightning by her shoulders, forced her up and off of the chair she sat in, and I held her body downward towards the ground. Her mane was inches away from touching the ground. We looked like a couple dancing as I kept her in this position for a bit. She looked up at me and I looked down at her, that is when we both slowly moved closer to each other.

Closer, closer, and close enough our muzzles were touching. I closed my eyes, and pressed my lips to hers, and we kissed. This time however without a scream, Lightning kissed me back.

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Present Day

And that is how me and Lightning began to date. We've been together for four years and I got to say, I'm very proud where our relationship is going. Maybe if the bill isn't too much, I could probably take Lightning out to see a movie or get something sweet to eat or to take back home. That is when I noticed our waitress was walking back towards our table. A  small black tray in some sparkling purple aura was floating right above her head. That is so cool and awesome, I wish I could do that. I mean I would give up my flying, just so I can be a unicorn and make things float. I wonder if I could make myself float using my own magic. I pictured it in my head, and smiled at the thought of floating in the town. That would be the best and awesomest thing in my life.

As our waitress neared, she lowed the tray  so we could see the meals. She then spoke while levitating our dishes to us, "Two seaside salads, with two glasses of water. Is there any salad dressing you want with that?"

"No thanks. I replied, smiling.

"No thank you." Lightning said, smiling as well.

"Then enjoy your meals." Twilight said, bowing her head, then she walked away from us.

I got to give Twilight a tip before we leave this restaurant. I then looked back at Lightning and she was glaring madly at me. Oh sweet stallions what did I do now? I began to think what I did and came to a realization. She wants to role play around and tease me before we can get to dessert. I finally got it now, so I played along. I will be playing the innocent one, while she'll be the angry and dominate one.

"Rainbow. Can I ask you something?" Lightning finally asked, her glare still piercing at me.

"Sure babe." I replied, smiling.

"What was that about?" Lightning asked me, her tone changed into a venomous one. Oh, I like it when she gets venomous with me. Sweet Celestia I just don't like it, I love it! So I continued to play along with this game of ours. So I finally replied, "I don't know what you mean."

"I mean you smiling at the waitress, before our meals got here." She told me, like I didn't know what she was talking about.

"Well I saw her use her magic to levitate the tray. So I pictured myself as a unicorn, levitating things, and myself off the ground." I finally said, felling very foalish about such a dream coming true. Lightning's glare lightened up a bit, and for the second time that night she smiled at me. Good thing I got on her good side again, otherwise I might not get any of her for a single night or two nights at all.

"Sorry for causing a little feud." Lightning apologized to me.

"I forgive you baby, now let us eat." I said, as I grabbed a fork and began to eat my meal.

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A few minute later, and Lightning and I just finished our meals. Whew that sure did make me feel full, now we both wait for the bill to come to our table. Something strange though, I wondered what happened to our waitress, Twilight. I'm going to give her a tip for being nice and polite, and the chef a tip too for giving a well deserved five star meal. I looked into those dark golden orbs that Lightning has, and sighed dreamily at her. She looks so beautiful with that black dress on her. I really got to meet the pony who made that dress and see if they could, if it is not too much trouble, make something special.

What was that place Lightning said she got her dress from. Carselu Boqtue, no that's not it. Was it Carb Selutqu? No that doesn't sound right. Fancy Dresses, not even close. Bouquet Carousel, okay that one was pretty darn close. Let me think here, the store, umm it was called, Carousel Boutique. That's the store, sweet hot stallions. Why did it take me so long just to remember a name of a place I heard a few minutes ago?

I really got to write things down and remember those things more often. I just don't know why I seem to be forgetting everything all the time. Maybe it's because I love Lightning more than anything, I would happily die just for her. Speaking of my marefriend, I saw Lightning looking at something. I turned to look at what she was looking at and this is what I saw. There was a white coated unicorn with a curled purple mane and tail, wearing some pink frilly dress,  and accompanying her was a purple scaled dragon with green spines on top of his head. He wore a fancy tuxedo, and he held a fancy cane in his left hand.

Who are those two? I asked myself, because they seem very familiar to me. I notice that they were walking our way, so I bent my head down trying not to make eye contact.

"Rainbow?" I looked at Lightning and she was confused what I was doing.

"I need to go use the restroom. I'll be right back." I said to her, getting up from my seat and walking away from our table. I probably shouldn't just walk away like that, but right now my head is hurting me like a mother bucker. I found the restroom and decided to use the mare's room. I've been in the stallion bathroom before when I was a little filly. I didn't know that room back then was meant for colts and stallions. I mean the principal, Mr. Grey Storm, of Dale Elementary, talked to me in his office about why I went in there. I told him I had to  use the restroom really badly and the fillies restroom had a line built up on the outside of the door, so I went to the boys restroom and used it there.

Good thing I got off the hook, and that is the last time I'll remember my principal, Mr. Grey Storm  smiling at me and telling me that I had guts to go into a stinking restroom. That was way back then and this is now.

Sweet mares in flower fields, why is my head hurting? I looked at myself in the mirror, seeing my own reflection. I don't know why but I checked myself out making sure I wasn't sick or anything. That is when I heard a different voice, "Rainbow darling. Is that you?"

Darling. Nopony calls me darling besides Lightning Dust, my marefriend, and all my other friends I made at the Wonderbolt Academy. I looked to my side and I saw the same white unicorn that entered with that dragon fellow. I smiled at her, and I said, "I'm sorry. Do I know you?"

"Of course you do dear. It's me Rarity." The white unicorn introduced herself.

"Rarity, Rarity, Rarity. Hmmmmmm. Nope, I can't seem to recall meeting you." I said to Rarity, being honest. Rarity looked like she was about to fall over and faint. So I quickly flew towards her and caught her in my hooves. I saw a smile escape her white lips, as she said, "Oh darling. I remember the time at the Young Fliers Competition, you flew after me and a few Wonderbolts, and caught us all from falling towards our fateful end when you performed a Sonic Rainboom at the last second."

How did she know about my secret talent? Who is this pony? And why am I still holding her? I gently lifted Rarity back so she was capable of walking on all fours again. I looked at Rarity again and Lightning told me something about a white unicorn, running Carousel Boutique helped her get a dress for this evening. Could this pony be the one Lightning was talking about? I had to know, so I asked, "Did you help out my marefriend get a dress?

"Darling you have a marefriend already?!!!!" Rarity shouted excitedly, my ears going deaf from her high pitch squeal.

"Yes I do. Do you know her or not?" I said, rubbing both of my ears.

"Who's your marefriend darling? I have plenty of other clients and I don't remember my customers." Rarity said to me, looking at me dead in the eyes.

"Umm my marefriend is Lightning Dust." I said, sheepishly.

"Now I do remember a pegasus with a green coat, an amber mane and tail, and amber eyes, coming into my store and looking for dress and something else." She told me, putting a hoof to her chin.

"That pegasus you're talking about is my marefriend." I said, trying not to drag this conversation on for too long.

"Well yes I did help her. Such a nice well mannered mare." Rarity said, looking back at me again.

"Thank you for helping her." I said, as I turned myself towards the sink, as I began to wash my face.

"You're most welcome darling." She said, as I continued to wash my face.

"Now I have a question dear." Rarity said, as I looked into the mirror and saw her eyes were piercing into my very soul.

"Yes Rarity, What is it?" I asked, trying not to sound scared.

"Are you sure you don't remember me?" She finally asked me.

Whew I thought for a second she was going to ask something personal. So I replied, "I'm sorry, but I don't."

"Well it was worth a try." Rarity said, smiling as she walked over towards the sink next to me.

"Well I'll be seeing you again Rarity." I said as I got ready to leave the restroom. But before I could leave Rarity asked me something that I wouldn't forget for the rest of my life. She asked me, "Does Pinkie Pie know you're dating?"

I froze in place, my hoof was inches away from opening the door to freedom. But that question made freeze in place, sweat began to form under my brow. I slowly turned myself around to look at Rarity again. This time the white unicorn was looking at me with a intensify glare that could scare a herd of timber wolves back to the Everfree Forest. Who was Pinkie Pie? And what does Rarity know about me?

So I replied, "I'm sorry, but I haven't even told her yet."

"Darling you must tell her before things get any worse." Rarity told me, as she looked at me dead in the eye. What did she mean things could get worse? Before this conversation gets anymore awkward than it need to be, I opened the ladies room door and walked out of the bathroom.

As I was making back to my table, I noticed that Lightning wasn't there. Where did she go? I then notice that there were bits on the table, and a folded up piece of napkin. I grabbed the folded napkin, unfolded it, and I saw it had message written on it. The message read,

Dear Rainbow,

Thank you for the dinner sweetie. I really did enjoy it. Now to celebrate our anniversary together, I hope you can come home. I have a special present waiting for you when you return. Happy one year anniversary Rainbow I love you.

Love forever,

XOXOXOXOXO

Lightning Dust.

So she went back home. Okay I thought I did something bad there for a second. I walked away from the table, and towards the entrance of the restaurant. Just as I opened the door to leave, I was greeted with the same pink earth pony that I met earlier today. This time however, she was staring at me with anger in her eyes. She then said, "Hi Dashie."

Sweet Celestia am I ever so in trouble.