2 Years ago

"Fiddlesticks that was marvelous performance, Manehatten will know you quite well within it's heart. Tell me what inspired you to take this step?"

"I...uh...I don't know" The yellow mare scratched her chin. "I guess somepony told me that I should follow my dreams to become like Octavia." Fiddlesticks answered as she walked pass fans of black, white, and red objects halting her path. She walked down the streets of Manehatten carrying Pluck as she waved over to her fans as they waved, screamed, squealed, fainted, all things a fan would do. She walked down the streets as she heard the familiar tunes of a guitar, she followed the gentle music and found a red stallion playing a familiar song. "Um excuse me."

The stallion stopped strumming in surprise as he turned his head to find a Fiddlesticks with an eyebrow raised and a smug grin across her face. His face became flabbergasted as the famous violinist was standing in front of him. "Woh, h-h-hello Fiddlesticks. Wow it's an honor!"

"Yes, one question though. Where did you learn that song?"

"Oh well there was this one stallion from Ponyville that taught me this awesome song." Fiddlesticks' eyes began to widen from the statement, which stallion was he talking about?

"Who taught you this song and what is it called?"

"Well the song is called 'Time of Your Life' and the stallion by the name of Strum is my teacher. He taught me how to play guitar and eventually this song." Fiddlesticks' eyes widened at the name, she had never forgotten the stallion that she had fallen in love with. She was in complete shock, it has been two years since their last meet at the Apple family reunion.

She placed a hand on the stallion's shoulder and smiled at him with grace "Thank you, thank you so much. I want you to do something for me, would you like to play with me at my next show?" The stallion's face turned shocked as the celebrity mare asked him to perform...with a celebrity...dayuum.

"I-I-I-I'm Speechless, W-Why? Why me Fiddlesticks? I'm just a low class performer in the streets."

"Because, you remind me of somepony and I would love to play that song with my fiddle."

"Of....Of course, It will be an honor! And just so you know, my name is Red Note, you don't have to introduce your name, all of Manehatten already knows who you are."

"Thank you, please come over to the theater tomorrow night with your guitar."

"Right, me and Chord will be here."

"I assume that that's your guitar's name." She predicted with a smirk

"Yep, now I must go, so that I can practice for the big show." The stallion stated as he got up, placed his guitar in his case, picked it up and bowed to Fiddlesticks in thanks. "Again thank you so much, you don't know how much this means to me."

"You are welcome." The yellow mare said with a wink as the stallion ran off jumping for joy.

The next night had come, Fiddlesticks was in her green room as a knock came from her door. She opened it to find her younger sister Babs Seed with a greeting smile across her face. "Heya sis, how goes the violin stuff?" She said as she entered the room and sat on the couch.

"Oh it's going great, I recently met a stallion with a familiar song."

"Oh yea? who?"

"His name was Red Note, he plays a guitar and to my surprise, he know's his song."

"Wait, that one song from two years ago? That song was tight, it was awesome."

"I'm sure he would thank you for that compliment." The butter mare let out a soft sigh as she gazed into a blank state. "I sure miss him."

"Yea so do I, don't worry I'm sure you'll see each other again."

"Thanks sis, now you aught'a get home, mom and dad would be tempered."

"Yea yea I'm goin I'm goin." The brown foal said as she walked out the door and outside towards the apple farm. Fiddlesticks sat in front of her mirror as she looked at herself, what she had become. Another knock came from her door, she grunted heavily as she stomped towards the door. "Ugh, how many times must I tell Babs not to try and disobey mother and father." She opened it to find the familiar red stallion from the streets with his guitar.

"Oh it's you again Red Note, did you need something?" asked Fiddlesticks

"Oh well... I was wondering... did you and Strum have some sort of relationship?"

Fiddlesticks let out a heavy sigh as she lowered her head. "Yes, please do come in I have quite a story to tell you." She said as the red stallion walked inside the green room, he sat down on the couch and pulled out Chord from his case, he started to pluck the stings to get the right tunes. "Now Strum and I...we were special. 2 years ago I met him on my family reunion, now he wasn't family blood, but he was family on the inside. My cousin Applejack took him in and raised him as one of our own, he was special with a guitar. When I met him at the reunion, my heart burst like watermelon. After a few chats, blasts, and glasses of cider, we eventually fell in love. But when the reunion was over I had to leave him, he told me to always follow my dreams, let nothing stop me. So I became an expertise, I mastered my fiddle Pluck and we became the 3rd greatest violinist in Manehatten, we even got to play a duet with Octavia, it was spectacular, though I still didn't feel complete, like it wasn't my real dream. So the years passed and I became better, faster, stronger within my fiddle. But I never forgot about him, I still hope he remembers me." Fiddlesticks explained as she let out a small sigh escaping her lungs.

"He does." Red Note said as he placed his guitar down and stood up.

"W-What do you mean?"

"He does remember you, when he first taught me guitar he mentioned a mare that he loved, that he cared for. She played the fiddle like an angle's harp, she wanted to chase her dreams, she wanted to be known. Strum had always carried around a necklace, it was a wooden bass clef necklace that he carried day and night. I asked him why and he said, "Because I made a promise to a special somepony." Red Note said imitating as Strum. "I never bothered to ask him anything else. He cared for you so much, that I saw him cry once over the necklace, I think I heard him say "I miss you." and I swear i thought he was insane for a second, but I couldn't complain." Fiddlesticks started to quiver her lips and dam her eyes as she couldn't believe what she heard, he still loves her, she still loves him, Faust accepted their heart of song. Red Note walked towards the mare and place a hard on her shoulder. "He still loves you, don't forget that." The stallion said as she slumped back on the couch leaving Fiddlesticks ready to burst. "Let it out, you need it." Fiddle sticks did just that and knelt to the floor covering her face from tears of happiness and joy, after a few minutes of weeping, she stood up, wiped her eyes with her hands and stood proud trying to not shed a tear.

"Thank you Red Note. Thank you so much."

"Anything for my teacher, he saved me, so it's time I save him for a shattering moment."

"Yes." The sound of foot steps came from Fiddlesticks' door as a pony with a clipboard and box cap came in.

"Miss Fiddlesticks, the show is almost up, is this the stallion you spoke of?" The stage hand asked as she pointed towards Red Note.

"Yes." Answered Fiddlesticks. "Please tell the crowd we will be ready in a few minutes." The stage hand nodded as she walked towards the stage, Fiddlesticks turned to the stallion with a warming smile. "Please play his song, and I'll do the rest."

"O-Okay, again thank you for this opportunity."

"And thank you for the message. Now let's go on stage." The stallion nodded as they both took their string instruments and took to the stage.

The two musicians were on stage, lights shun at their faces as fans cheered in joy and glee. Fiddlesticks stood close to the fans as she grabbed the microphone. "Helloooo ponies of Manehatten, tonight I have a special performance for you all. I met a certain stallion today with a beautiful song, please welcome Red Note." Fiddlesticks introduced as Red Not took to the front of the stage with his guitar in hands. "We are going to play a special song, now before we play who here has had a great life so far?" Everypony cheered with mix answers. "I'm just going to assume yes, now this song speaks out to me and I hope the rest of ya'll. Fillies and Gentlecolts this is 'Time of Your Life." Fiddlesticks announced as the crowd cheered, the two musicians both took out stools to sit upon, Fiddlesticks had Pluck, and Red Note had Chord, Red Note was the first to start as Fiddlesticks gave him the microphone.

The song ended, the crowd cheered, as they screamed in joy of the glorious song that was sung. Both musicians stood from their stools and bowed to the crowd as they gave their final cheer. Fiddlesticks took the microphone and waved towards the crowd. "Thank you everypony, please thank Red Note for that marvelous song." The crowd cheered as they cheered Red Note's name, as for Red Note he started to tear and he nearly lost grip of his guitar. Fiddlesticks giggled to herself as she looked at the teared stallion with a smirk. "Crying?"

The stallion sniffed as he wiped his tear away. "N-No it's just... liquid pride." The stallion said as he shed a second tear. The two string musicians took a final bow as they walked backstage, as they walked towards the green room, Red Note breathed heavily as he started to sweat. "Faust, that was amazing and nerve racking as hay, I never felt so alive."

"Yep, now let's go back to the room and rest." The two entered their room as Fiddlesticks sat on her chair and slumped back having her head hang past the back of her chair and letting her hair hang loose. "I haven't played like that in two years." She brought he head back up and stared at Red Note who was frozen sitting up on the couch. "You okay?" Asked Fiddlesticks as she raised an eyebrow.

"I-I-I-I I just played a show with Fiddlesticks...THE Fiddlesticks, I-I-I" The stallion couldn't finish as he rolled his eyes back and slumped on the couch.

"Uh...Red Note?" Nothing came from the stallion. "Did you just faint?" Still nothing, Fiddlesticks chortled as she reached into her mini fridge and pulled out two bottles of cold water, she took one and walked towards the unconscious Red Note. She uncapped the bottle and slowly poured the water on his head.

The stallion shot up breathing heavily as he felt the cold, icy sensation hit his brain. "UWAHA? What happened?"

"You fainted, now here's some water to help ya calm down." Fiddlesticks said as she gave Red Node the used water bottle.

"Thanks, but I just still can't believe it."

"Your telling me." Another voice came as both musicians looked to find a a grey stallion with a black tuxedo and shades. "That was an excellent performance."

Red Note shot up in surprise as his face became flabbergasted in surprise. "Holy name of Celestia, your Golden Record, your the best producer in all of Equestria. What are you doing here?" asked Red Note as his jaw dropped like an anvil.

"Well I was passing by in my chariot when i heard that wonderful song, I listened to the rest and I was amazed. I want to make you two famous across all over Equestria." Gold took out a piece of paper and a pen. "Now sign here for a life of fame and fortune."

Fiddlesticks' face was blank, this was her golden opportunity, but she felt strange. She felt, empty on the inside.

I-I don't know.

Don't

But I-

NO This isn't your real dream, it's not a dream you want. Remember him, he still loves you and misses you

H-How could I-

"Now are you going to sign or what?"

"I would have to decline." Said Red Note. "I play for the love of music, plus I don't want to be all over Equestria, Manehatten my hometown and my town to feed music to."

"Understandable, and what about you Fiddlesticks?"

"N...No."

"Well, I offer you an olive branch, and now you decline. I respect your decision." Gold placed the contract and pen back into his tux and bowed towards the musicians. "I bid you two adieu." The stallion said as he walked out of the green room. The stallion stared at Fiddlesticks feeling flabbergasted more than ever.

"B-B-But I thought being famous was your dream!"

"No, my true dream is a future without fame or fortune, it is a dream with Strum."

The red stallion let out a long sigh as he smiled towards the mare. "Oh I see, well what are you going to do now?"

"Hm..... can you write a letter to Strum?"

You wake up to the sound of a knock on your window. You walked up towards the window and open it to find the local mailmare Ditzy Doo with a letter in her mouth. "Hello Ditzy, what brings you to my window?"

"I havph maarrphh phhr phruu." You take the letter out of her mouth and take out a few bits and place it on Ditzy's hand.

"There you go Ditzy, go buy yourself a muffin."

She gracefully takes your bits and places it into her bag. "Thanks, now I gotta go. seeya!" The gray pegasus said as she flew off into the distance.

You slowly opened the letter and to your surprise, it's a letter that you thought was too early.

Dear Strum-

It's me Red Note, I'm doing great back in my hometown. And I have a surprise for you, I met Fiddlesticks, both played your song and she cried. I told her your true feelings for her and she burst into tears, and we were also asked to be associated with Golden Record. We both declined, I declined because I didn't want to travel, I love Manehatten for it's night views and people. Fiddlesticks declined because she wants a dream, a dream with you in it. Hope this makes you feel better.

-From your student, Red Note

You let out a soft sigh as you place the note on the table. "Thank you Red Note, Thank you." You gaze upon the necklace Fiddlesticks gave you and gaze put towards your window and towards the sky.

Author's Note

Hope you liked this bonus chapter, I wrote this when I got bored and had nothing to think about on my new stories. I literally posted this at like 4 am in the morning, yea so if you find any errors... thats why.