Will of Fire

Chapter 35 - Forget the double

By: TheXIIILightning

"Damn, I can't believe I'm going to be late!"

I said as I jumped from roof to roof, making my way towards the bar.

My spar with Shining Armor took longer than I imagined and the relaxing shower I took afterwards didn't help. Yes, I couldn't go on a date with Trixie smelling like sweat, but that's no excuse to show up late!

It may be a double-date with Sparrow and Sunshine, but I still want it to be special for Trixie. She deserves it.

I opened my wings and glided downtown carefully so I wouldn't get caught in the clotheslines that were hanged in between buildings. After about 5 minutes of flying and running, I got to the bar, thankfully Trixie wasn't there yet.

"Where were you? I was worried sick!" Sunshine punched me lightly on the shoulder. "I can't believe you were going to be late for your first date!" I dropped my head and panted for a bit.

"Sorry... I had to be with Shining... Shining Armor for a while." A deep breath stopped my panting." He asked me to train with him because of, you know..." I wiggled my eyebrows a bit and after a few seconds she made an 'Oh' sound and nodded lightly.

"I heard that you tied with Shining Armor." Sparrow said. "I'm impressed, not many can do that." He smirked, sounding a bit proud.

"I may have been gone, but I haven't stopped my training, unlike a certain pegasus I know." I said while he just huffed in annoyance.

"I'll have you know that I'm the strongest pegasus in this city, besides Hurricane. I beat Shining Armor in hoof-to-hoof combat but only lost whenever he used magic."

"Second, most powerful pegasus in the city. Don't forget who's in the lead of our little contest, I'm still stronger than you." He glared at me.

"Things change little brother, I have grown stronger in the past year don't forget who's the Captain here."

"I'm only a few months younger than you, and I don't work for the Guard, your rank doesn't mean a thing to me." I tapped my chest. "While you were training recruits I faced a Dragon, a Manticore and trained my swordsmanship with Griffons. I'm way beyond your skills now." He chuckled and snorted.

"Perhaps, but my wing-sword is much stronger now. While training under Hurricane I managed to learn a lot about pegasi magic. You can't hope to defeat me in flight, my wings are much stronger than yours"

We were glaring at each other and almost started fighting in the streets, but the sound of a door opening made me turn away from my brother's gaze.

"Trixie apologizes for taking so long, her admirers didn't want to let her leave." Trixie said, while giving me a warm smile.

The sun was starting to set and I saw Trixie in a new light. Her eyes and mane were so beautiful, it's like they had a glow of their own. I didn't realize I was staring until a loud cough sounded besides me, Sunshine was snickering a bit. Thankfully Trixie didn't seem to notice.

"Miss Trixie, you look lovely this evening." Sparrow said. "I was just about to inform you of our plans for the evening." He motioned us to follow him down the road and we did. Trixie taking my side.

"I was just informed that somepony stole the Moonstone this morning, and I have to leave to conduct an investigation. Sadly I won't be able to accompany you on our double-date tonight." What?

"It's a shame really, I also forgot that I agreed to meet with Rainbow and Twilight tonight." Sunshine said, nuzling Sparrow lightly." Wait a minute...

"Was this all a ruse so Trixie and I got together?" Sunshine and Sparrow smiled and turned their heads away.

"What are you talking about brother? I was looking forward to my date with Sunshine, but this unfortunate turn of events got in the way. I guess you and Trixie will have to enjoy yourselves, alone." He turned with a small bag of bits on his mouth and tossed it at me. "Here's a small token of my appreciation. Consider it has pay for training some of our recruits, and as an apology for tonight."

I looked inside the bag and there was a very, very large sum inside.

Enough for the four of us, and maybe more.

"Sparrow, I can-" He cut me off.

"It's fine, really. I don't have a use for it and you deserve it, have a pleasant date with Trixie and treat her well. Don't look at the cost and spend it all in one place." He winked at me and took off. Sunshine trotting besides him.

"So? Are you going to show Trixie a good time?" Trixie said, nuzzling me lightly.

"I think I'll take the most beautiful mare I know, to the nicest restaurant in town." I said, nuzzling her back.

"Oh, Trixie knows just the place."

"I'm sorry Sir, but we cannot let you inside. You will have to procure a meal someplace else."

We were outside the dining room of the best restaurant in town, "Celestia's Honor". Yeah, I know the name sounds silly, but for a restaurant that's serves meals to the most important ponies in Canterlot, and the Princesses on occasion, the name doesn't mean flank.

Either way, the host wasn't letting us come inside, even if we had the bits.

"We have the bits, why won't you let us in?" I asked, sounding a bit angry. He pointed his nose up high, towards a small plate on the wall to our left.

No pants, no service.

"Oh, come on! Ponies don't even wear clothes!" I tried to reason with him, but he stood his ground.

"One would think such way, but that serves to show your lack of class. You're not worthy of dining here, please leave."

Why the little, if it weren't for Trixie he would already have a black eye. I just want to give my maref- my friend... a good time, why is this jerk trying to take that way from me!?

I heard a door opening and saw a grey griffon with a big mustache coming towards us, he was wearing a big chef's hat.

"Vat iz goin on here? All ze noise is scaring away ze custome-" He stopped and looked at Trixie in the eyes. "Miss Lulamoon, is zat you?" I glanced at Trixie and she had a very shy smile, I think Lulamoon was her foster family's name.

"Hello Gustav, it's so nice to see you again." She went towards him and gave him a small hug. He held her hooves and kept grinning.

"Look zat you, you're all grown up! Everypony here missed you zo. How have you been Miss?" His accent was so thick that I couldn't understand the language it was from. I only know that it sounded fancy.

"Trixie has been very well Gustav, thank you for asking. She has come here today so she could have dinner with her..." She blushed a bit "special somepony, but it seems that we are ill equipped to use the dining room." Gustav shot a quick glare at the host and snapped one of his claws.

"Zai no more, I have ze perfect place for a romantic evening. Please follow me." He motioned us to follow him and so we did.

He led us trough the kitchen the smell alone was making my mouth water, I can't wait to taste the meals they serve here. Soon enough we were outside the restaurant. We had a perfect view of the stars and the Canterlot Gardens, a much better view than what we would have inside, and we were all alone to top it off.

With a quick bark of orders a few ponies put up a small table with a chess cloth. Made of yellow and red stripes. A bottle of line as a candle, a few bread sticks, and a couple of padded chairs.

"Please take a zeat, I, Gustav Le Grand, shall bring your meals shortly."

After Gustav left, I asked Trixie how she met him.

"Trixie's foster parents ate in this restaurant a lot. Sometimes Trixie would come here to study quietly, to talk with the staff or to have lunch. Gustav always gave Trixie some wonderful éclairs before she went home, eventually Trixie started to come here just for them. Gustav is a very kind griffon, Trixie believes he never judged her once for her speech, or for being adopted."

"So, he's like family to you?" Trixie nodded and sighed.

"Indeed he is, sadly, Trixie believes he is more of her family than her foster parents..."

"Do you want to talk about it?" I asked as I put a hoof on her shoulder.

"Not really, no. Trixie appreciates the education they gave her, but she just wishes to forget that she is bounded by their name. Even if Trixie's legal name is Trixie Lulamoon, she doesn't wish to be referred as such."

After a couple of minutes, Gustav opened the door and came to greet us again.

"My sincerest apologiez for my host zis evening.He did not know zat you, Miss Trixie, are a very cherished friend of mine. Is there anything either of you desire? Perhaps some wine or candles?" He asked, bowing slightly.

"It's quite alright, Gustav. Trixie appreciates your generosity tonight, but she would appreciate if you kept her appearance here a secret. Trixie no longer associates with her old family, and wishes that she is not tied to that name any longer." Gustav nodded.

"I understand Miss, I shall keep my beak closed." He made a zipping motion over his beak and winked at us. "Oh, and I must congratulate you, young stallion, Trixie zis a very lovely mare, I hope you know how lucky you are." Trixie and I blushed a bit.

"I- I know. Thank you very much Gustav, this evening is already amazing." He chuckled a bit, with his accent it was kinda funny.

"But ze evening is not yet over monsieur, far from it." He turned around to leave. "I have to greet ze other customers, your meal shall be here shortly." We both nodded and he left us outside, entering the kitchen one more time.

Gustav is right, I have a whole evening alone to Trixie, I have to make it the most special night in her life. I looked at the scenery in front of us, the majestic Canterlot Gardens and the starry sky that brightened our night. And I think I know how to do so...

"Here is za special plate of past for ze lovely couple." Gustav spoke as he set down one big plate full of pasta and some kind of sauce, maybe tomato sauce, whatever it was, it smelled amazing. "I used me mother's special recipe, it's guaranteed zo fill your bellies." He smiled proudly while he twirled his mustache.

"Thank you Gustav, it looks wonderful" Trixie said.

"And it smells amazing as well." I said, Gustav made a silly bow before he left us again.

"Bon appetit mes amis." He said as he closed the door to the kitchen.

Trixie was the first one to get a bite, she used her magic to levitate a fork and take small, delicate bites from the pasta she rolled around it. I just stared awkwardly at the instruments in front of me.

The tableware had a strap that you could tie around your hooves, but it still took some skill to use. When I was able to tie the small strap on the fork around my hoof, I tried to pick up a small bit of pasta, sadly, I only managed to pick up a very small string. Trixie had an amused smirk.

"Trixie forgot that you could have some trouble in using tableware. You can use your mouth, Trixie doesn't mind." She said nonchalantly.

"Are you sure?" I looked awkwardly at the plate. "We only have one plate, and I'm afraid that my saliva will ruin the taste..." I tried to pick up another piece of pasta, but failed miserably again. Trixie giggled a bit.

"Like Trixie said, she doesn't mind." She put down her own fork and untied my own from my hoof. "Go on, try the pasta, it's really good."

After a couple seconds of thought I gave in to the smell and took a mouthful of the pasta. The smell was intoxicating and the taste was amazing. I never tasted anything like it before. I head Trixie laughing and I turned towards her, but then she started laughing even harder and louder.

I shot her a strange look and asked what was wrong.

"Yo- Your muzzle!" She laughed even harder now. "It full of... it's full of sauce! Haha!"

I looked down and crossed my eyes. So that's why it the smell is so strong... I gave a long lick around my lips.

"Is it out yet?" She looked at me, trying not lo laugh while her eyes were tearing up.

"Almost, here..." She grabbed a napkin with her magic. "Let Trixie get it." She gently wiped my mouth with the napkin, I could see a couple of stains on it.

"Thanks." I gave her a grin. "Now it's your turn Trixie, go on, don't be shy."

She gave me a long, embarrassed look, but then she turned towards the plate, inhaled deeply and dived head first into the pasta. A few seconds passed and she lifted her head. Her muzzle was red and she had bits of pasta coming out of her mouth. She slurped the rest of it and looked at me with a large smile.

"So? How does Trixie look?" We both stated laughing loud at that. She looked so ridiculous!

"I- I think the red suits you!" I said while I wiped a few tears.

"Really now?" She smirked and took another bite from our meal. "Maybe Trixie should wear it more often." I took a bite next.

"Maybe you should, you look really cute like that." We both blushed a bit at what I just said.

The rest of the meal was spent in relative quiet, but we kept smiling at each other every so often.

"A wonderful meal, pleasant company and now a walk in the park..." Trixie said as she nuzzled my neck. "Trixie is enjoying this date." I nuzzled her back.

"Me too, I wouldn't want to be with anypony else right now."

We were walking inside the Canterlot Gardens, more specifically, around the maze. We were admiring the sculptures of ancient equestrian heroes, artists, athletes, musicians and writers. There was a slight breeze in our coats and the smell of flowers filled the air.

It was night already so the stars were shining like never before. It almost seems like Luna made this night just for the two of us.

"We should have done this a long time ago..." I said while we walked.

"Yes, Trixie agrees..." She was leaning on me while we walked, I couldn't help but think about her warm coat.

"Hey Trixie." I said after a couple of minutes. We weren't talking to each other so much now, feeling each other was more than enough.

"Umm?" She said, sounding a bit drowsy and relaxed.

"Do you know any spell that let's you stand on clouds?" I asked her after spotting a lone cloud above us.

"Perhaps, Twilight taught Trixie a simple spell when we were in Ponyville. Trixie believes it lasts for a couple of hours, why?"

"Well..." I said in a sing-song tone, leaving her side and extending my wings in front of her. "I thought I'd show you my world, there's a cozy little cloud up there that we could lie down in. There's no reason to end our date right now."

"I don't know, Trixie isn't too keen of heights..." She said as she rolled her hoof around in the grass.

"Don't worry Trixie, I promise I won't let you fall. Trust me."

She gave me a long look in the eyes, checking if I was telling the truth. After a minute she sighed loudly and her horn started glowing, a few more seconds passed and she hopped a few times.

"Well, Trixie doesn't feel much lighter, but perhaps the spell worked..." She sounded a bit unsure.

"Only one way to find out." I said as I flapped my wings. "Just be careful not to touch my wings, I don't want to twitch mid-air and scare you.

"Okay..." She got to my side and gave me an odd look. "How do I... you know, mount you." I didn't notice her blush and missed the innuendo completely.

"Just put your forelegs around my neck, and your hindlegs around my waist, in front of the wings. I'll take care of the rest."

She got on top of me and I could feel her coat on my back. Her hooves were gently squeezing my neck.

"Ready?" I asked, I felt her nod. "Alright, grab on!" I said as I took flight.

Even tough I was flying really slowly, Trixie had a vice-grip on my neck and waist. I could feel her head burying into my mane and her tail beating my sides. Trying to get in between her legs I assume, poor thing must be scared.

"C'mon Trixie, open you eyes!" I yelled as I slowed down the best I could, but still kept a reasonable pace.

"NO!" She yelled into my mane.

"Trixie, you said you trusted me, and I'm telling you to open your eyes!"

I felt her grip tighten around my neck, but it suddenly loosened up. I couldn't see her but I think she opened her eyes. I kept flying around without saying a word and I noticed Trixie was relaxing quite a bit.

"So? What do you think?" I asked her.

"It... It's amazing! It's beautiful! It's... wow..." She sounded way more happy than scared.

I had to agree with her, the view was stunning. Canterlot was surrounded by lights, in the horizon you could see tiny specs of light that signaled towns, and the sky was filled with stars. The view was indeed amazing, but I could only think about the beautiful mare at my back.

"Aren't you glad that you trusted me?" I asked her, the only reply I got was an heart-felt nuzzle in my mane.

"There's a small cloud there, do you want to rest for a bit?" I felt her nod again.

I flew gently towards the cloud and lied down, so Trixie could get off. She touched the cloud a few times with her hooves and got off after a few moments. It seems like the spell was working, for now...

"So Trixie, did you en-" She interrupted me in the most unexpected way possible.

I didn't know what happened but I sure loved it. Trixie had pounced on me and kissed me full on the lips, I had never kissed a mare before, but I don't think it could have been any more passionate than this.

She had her full weight on top of me and was pinning me down on the cloud, while she forcefully kissed me. When I didn't kiss her back she pulled away and had a concerned look on her face.

"T- Trixie's sorry, she didn't mean to be so forc-" This time I interrupted her.

I pulled her head closer and kissed her, after a couple of seconds she closed her eyes and kissed back. My hooves were feeling her soft mane and her warm coat, I could feel her moaning in my mouth. Her hooves were more focused on my mane and my ears, it was like we didn't care were we touched, as long as nothing broke our kiss.

After a few minutes that felt like hours, we broke apart. She had a very silly and pleased smile that I'm pretty sure I was mimicking. After a quick peck on the lips she hugged me and laid down at my side.

We didn't say anything for the next five minutes, Trixie was resting her head on my chest while I petted her mane. I didn't want this night to end...

"I love you." I said as I brushed away a small lock of her mane.

"Trixie loves you as well." She said, burrowing her head in my chest with a happy sigh.

Once I lost my family and friends. I even lost my body and mind to dragons, thugs and Manticores...

Then I gained friends, friends that helped me overcome my doubts and set things right in my once broken life.

I got my family back and I can safely say that I made life-long friends.

Today I experienced love for the first time...

I don't care what tomorrow brings me, I'll gladly give my life away to protect what I have!

I will not lose Trixie! I will not lose Sunshine! I will not lose anypony!

I would rather lose myself than to bear the burden of guilt I once felt...

End of Chapter 35

Well, can I write sappy Romance stories?
Let me know in the comments!

Now for the Hype. *Ahem*

Yeah, like I'd end this story here, there's still so much to do!
Don't forget about Rainbow Dash~!

Find out in the next chapter of...
Will of Fire!