Vinyl wandered through the crowds that filled the performance hall. 'Big crowd tonight' she thought to herself, as she snaked her way around a group of high class ponies dressed in exquisite garb. She had rarely been to the large amphitheater and only during much smaller shows. Eventually, she found the door that lead to the flight of stairs that would lead to her viewing box. She was somewhat excited about the show this evening, seeing Octavia in her element was the main reasoning behind the excitement though. Although Octavia had tried her hardest to get Scratch more into classical, or at least orchestral music, it was all in vain. Vinyl preferred her wubs, as she liked to call them, those mixes were her passion.

Vinyl took a seat and sent the waiter for a martini highball as she set up her laptop. She planned to work on the mix she was preparing for the day of her and Tavi's date, she knew what this was going to be, her master track, a song for her beautiful marefriend, the song she would propose to. Seeing RD's and Soarin's happiness together gave her a revelation, an answer to her thoughts of Octavia, she was going to marry her lover, she needed to finish this song though, it was important to her.

Most of the songs on Sapphire Shores' new album were ballads, and Vinyl was going to use those tasty beats to her advantage. As she sipped on her martini, Vinyl started ripping the vocals from the tracks, lightening the treble line and dropping the bass, 'This is going to be beautiful.' Vinyl thought with a devilish grin. Scratch hadn't noticed that the orchestra began playing, as her headphones were in and turned up loud. She didn't even notice Octavia looking up at her while she played her heart out.

Scratch felt eyes glaring at her and looked up to see Octavia's less than pleased gaze. Vinyl quickly yanked her headphones out and tried her best to look innocent, but she knew she would be in trouble when she met the mare after her performance. Luckily, she had stopped mixing in time to hear Octavia's solo. Although Scratch didn't care for her lover's genre much, she absolutely adored when Tavi played cello. It's sound was sweet and somber, and the way Octavia played those beautiful bass notes just made Scratch want to mix even more. Scratch withheld herself though, she wanted to see Octavia happy, even if it meant that she had to sit through what she would describe as 'ear-rape.' "Thank Celestia this dull shit is almost over with," she muttered to herself.

Octavia sighed as her conductor released the orchestra. She was so relieved, she didn't even think twice before she was snapping her baby's case shut and trotting out the door. As she stepped out, Tavi was shocked as she was tackled into a tight hug from Vinyl who was pecking at her cheek. "You were so good tonight baby, I loved your solo." said the DJ pony, who was trying the best she could to not be scolded by her lover for mixing on her laptop during the first half of the performance.

"Hmph!" said Octavia, "I never would have thought you actually listened, seeing as how those thrice-damned earbuds are still in!" The prissy pony was absolutely steaming at this point, she had hoped Vinyl would notice that her solo piece was the first song Octavia had played for Vinyl on their third date, but Scratch was searching for a rebuttal that wouldn't end in her getting a swift swat to the face.

Octavia had expected a far-fetched tale of why Scratch HAD to play on her computer, and was taken aback as the white mare simply said, "I'm so sorry, Octavia." Vinyl sounded so sad, "I'm working on something really important to myself, and if all goes as planned, you as well, but it's still no excuse to be a bitch, so, I'm sorry, I truly am." Octavia looked at her lover in the eyes, as she had not yet donned her signature purple shades yet, she viewed a sight of true, legitimate regret and guilt.

"Vinyl," Octavia started, "I was only joking, it's not that big of a deal. I know how you feel about classical music. I'm not angry at you." she said as she held her marefriend close and kissed her cheek sweetly.

"Really?" said Scratch, "You aren't mad?"

"Of course not baby, why would I be?"

"Well, I missed your solo..."

"And? Honestly, I've drowned out more than a few of your songs over the few months we've been dating, so it's fine, think of it as revenge."

"Well, ok, I'm still sorry though," Vinyl finished as the two mares held each other in a tight embrace.

"Say, Vinyl, what exactly WERE you working on anyhoof?" Octavia inquired as the pair trotted home.

"Well, it's kind of a secret thing." Explained Scratch, who was trying to figure out a way to make it sound less bad.

"Well, you know you can tell me anything," said Tavi.

"Well, it's kind of TOP secret." Octavia thought for a moment and cocked an eyebrow up at her companion.

"Fiiiiiiiiiiine," Octavia said in a pouty manner.

"Trust me, you are going to love it Octavia Philharmonica." said Scratch 'hopefully' she thought to herself. As they arrived at their home, the two mares nearly passed out onto the floor. They were utterly exhausted, and Scratch used her magic to do pretty much everything physical they did that day, so Octavia offered to clean up the unkempt dishes from early that morning. "Thanks, love," Vinyl said with an exasperated yawn, just before passing out on the couch she had literally just sat down in.

Octavia brought her a blanket and wrapped her up before giving her a kiss on the forehead and whispering "Goodnight Scratch" to her. Octavia made her way to bed.

Author's Note

It may seem late now, but the solo I gave Octavia is "Octavia's Prelude" by MandoPony, if you're interested, check it out on YouTube, it's quite good in my opinion.