FeatherBelle

Silver Spoon could not believe it.

After everything Diamond Tiara and her went through, It all went down the drain.

Even though she did the right thing, and made the right choices, she lost her only first friend she ever made.

"And now...I don't think I'll ever get another chance to be her friend again." She said to herself. She looked up and realized that for the past few minutes she was walking around Sweet Apple Acres aimlessly. She then set out to go to the nearby park to try and sort this out with one question in mind.

"Am I...worthless?"

A while later she got there and sat down in a nearby bench to clear her mind and relax. It was a little late so there were not many ponies in sight. She did notice however a familiar looking brown colt with a matching brown/orange mane, Along with a set of brown eyes to be complete. He had a cutie mark which seemed to be some sort of video game controller.

"Is that..Button Mash?" she thought. She decided to ignore him. Truth be told, she does has a slight crush on him, but it usually went away whenever she used to hang out with Diamond Tiara.

As she kept thinking over her thoughts, she did not notice the colt come up to her.

"Hey..um..are you Silver Spoon?" He said. Silver Spoon's head shot up when she heard him.

"Oh..hi there Button..what are you doing here?" She said in a  somewhat dull tone. Button took notice of her tone.

"I came here to get some fresh air. What about you?" She didn't answer.

"Are you ok? Do you wanna talk about it?"

"Um...actually..it would be nice if you can sit down and chat for a while."

"Um..ok." Button Mash said as he sat down with Silver Spoon. When he sat down, she noticed something different about him.

"Didn't you use to wear a beanie or something?" Silver Spoon questioned.

"Oh that? I grew out of it a while ago." He replied. "Ok so what do you wanna talk about?"

"Um...I don't know."

"Actually I got a question for you."

"What?"

"Is everything between you and Diamond Tiara going ok?" Silver Spoon flinched at the sound of Diamond Tiara's name.

"Is that..a no?" He questioned. Silver Spoon took a deep breath and told him everything that happened.

When she was done. Button was fairly surprised by what happened, and Silver Spoon's eyes looked like they were gonna leak.

"Woah...what a story." He said.

"And now..I feel alone."

"Why? You got plenty of friends now. And ones who you can trust and are nice."

"I know that but...I think shes right."

"About what?"

"My cutie mark being worthless."

"No way! Shes jus-wait, not to be rude but what does your cutie mark represent?" He questioned.

"It shows that I'm good at making silverware such as forks, knives, and you guessed it, spoons."

"That sounds pretty cool."

"Yeah I-wait what?" She said. Confused.

"It sounds like a cool talent to me. It lets you be creative."

"Do you really mean that?" She said. Softly blushing.

"Yeah."

"Wow...yo-you're the first pony other then my family to say something like that about my talent." She said, now blushing more.

"Wow..."

"Yeah...well I think I should go home now."

"You want me to walk you home?"

"I..I would like that." She said as they left the park and to her house. About fifteen minutes later, she and Button had arrived at her house and are now standing at her door.

"Button?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for talking to me today about that. It really helped."

"No problem Silver Spoon. I have to go no-"

"Wait. Um...can we meet again tomorrow? Same place?"

"Um...sure." He said.

"Oh. One more thing."

"What?" What happened next was sorta unexpected for Button Mash. Silver Spoon went up to him and gave him a peck on the cheek and then gave him a hug. She realesed him soon after and was soon panicking when she saw his confused look and blushing cheeks.

"Oh my gosh! I'm sorry...I-"

"No...um...its ok Silver Spoon...Look, we'll talk about this tomorrow. I have to go now. See ya." He said as he walked away from Silver Spoon.

"Oh Celestia, did I make a mistake? More importantly, Does...does he like me?" She kept on thinking about this as she went inside her house. As Button was walking down the ally, he kept thinking about Silver Spoon's recent action.

"I wonder if she likes me...but do I like her?" He said to himself.

Meanwhile, as Celestia's sun begins to set, Featherweight and Sweetie Belle were walking along the path to where their relationship first became official. The tree near the gazebo. Once they have arrived, they decided to sit down and watch the sunset. Tears were rolling down Sweetie Belle's once again which Featherweight took notice of. He gave her a wing for comfort.

"Hey. Don't listen to a word she says. You're a sweet filly." He said.

"No its not that, I'm just worried that...I may never get my cutie mark. Maybe she's right. Maybe I am worthless..."

"No your not Sweetie Belle. Maybe you might not have your cutie mark yet. But that's not gonna change my opinion about you."

"Do you really mean that Featherweight?"

"Of course Sweetie." Featherweight said. Sweetie Belle then gave him a hug which he returned. He then released her from the hug with a thought in mind.

"Hey...didn't you say your were practicing singing during your trip to Canterlot?" Sweetie Belle immediately shot up at this.

"Y-yes..." She replied nervously.

"What's wrong?"

"Well...I never sung in front of anypony...just myself."

"Oh..Because I wanted to hear that beautiful voice of yours sing." He said while blushing.

"R-really?" He nodded in reply. "...well...I guess I could try...bu-but what should I sing?"

"Anything you want Sweetie. Anything."

She sat there pondering over what she should sing until she thought of something.

"Well..I could sing that lullaby Rarity used to sing to me when i was younger..."

"If you want too, go for it."

"Well since nopony else is here except for us...ok I'll sing. But only for you."

"Ok Sweetie Belle." He said as she got into a more comfortable position.

She closed her eyes and slowly began to sing the lullaby known as "Hush Now, Quiet Now" which was sung to her by her older sister Rarity, and by Fluttershy when she had the CMC sleepover at her cottage a few years ago. The sound of her voice was a beautiful one for Featherweight, and Sweetie Belle sung perfectly without messing up or having her voice crack. The voice was echoing and harmonizing through his ears in an perfect soft tone, not too loud, not too quiet. Just perfect. At that moment, there was a small flash emitting from Sweetie Belle which put Featherweight into a state of surprise. When Sweetie Belle ended her singing, she saw the surprised face of Featherweight.

"Did I do good?" She said.

"Sweetie Belle...Y-Your.."

"I did a bad job didn't I?" She said as her face slowly went from happy to sad. "I don't deserve to sin-"

"No. L-look at your flank." She looked down and could not believe what her eyes are seeing.

There it was. Her cutie mark. A heart with a musical note resting on her white flanks.

She was starting to cry again but not tears of sadness, but tears of joy. She once again hugged Featherweight.

"It happened. It finally happened. I was waiting for this for so long and now, it happened. And I wouldn't have done it withouut you. Thank you Featherweight."

"Your welcome Sweetie Belle. I'm glad for you. Congratulations." She was staring into his brown eyes with her green eyes. Still hugging him, she went in for a kiss which Featherweight returned with his lips. This kiss however was more passionate and long then their past kisses lasting about a minute and a half or so. They felt as though if time froze for that moment.

"Wow." They both said in unison as they ended the kiss.

"That felt like the longest kiss we ever did. Even longer then our first." Sweetie Belle said.

"I know...I love you Sweetie Belle."

"I love you too Featherweight."

"You know...the girls are gonna be jealous."

"Maybe...but right now all I care about is you."

"Likewise Sweetie." They then sat there watching the sun set once again.

Back at the Carousel Boutique, Rarity, Aerial Ace, and Sky Drop were at the kitchen table discussing something over some tea. Next to them were two suitcases.

"So you won't mind right?" Aerial Ace said to Rarity.

"No I won't mind it at all. We just gotta tell him and see if its ok with him." Rarity said as she heard knocking on the door. She went to open it and found Sweetie Belle and Featherweight.

"Oh hello its you two again! We were just talking about you." Rarity said.

"Wait who's we?" Featherweight asked as Rarity let them in the house and into the kitchen.

"Hello son." Aerial Ace said. Featherweight leaned over from the door to find his parents at the table.

"Dad? Mom? What are you doing here?"

"Well actually your mother is a very good friend of Rarity, and we were discussing something before you came here." Aerial Ace said.

"What was it you were discussing?"

"Honey, remember what we said about me and your father having to go somewhere soon for the weekend?" Sky Drop said.

"Yeah. Today's the day you have to go right?"

"Yes. And we found you someone who can take care of you for the time being." Sky Drop added.

"Oh cool. Who did you find?"

"Your looking at her." Rarity said as Featherweight looked over with confusion.

"You? Um...are you su-"

"Don't worry son. It's ok with her."

"Yes. I don't mind watching you over the weekend. If I can watch three rambunctious fillies then I'm pretty sure I can watch a filly and a colt. Also there's no school tomorrow because its Alicorn day tomorrow." Rarity asked.

"Oh yeah thats right! How did I forget?"

"Is it ok with you son?" Aerial Ace asked. Featherweight had thought about this for a second before awnsering yes.

"Sure. I don't mind. I kinda wish you guys told me earlier though."

"I know. Sorry son." Sky Drop said.

"It's alright mom."

"Excellent. Do you need to get anything from home before we leave or are you good son?" Aerial Ace asked.

"Actually, there is one thing. I'll be right back." Featherweight said as he left.

"Wait son! You need the keys to the house first!" Aerial Ace said as he followed his son.

"Well then...thank you so much Rarity for accepting this on short notice." Sky Drop said to Rarity.

"Oh its no trouble at all Sky."

"Are you sure? I-I can pay you some bits...

"Hmm...you don't have to do that. But then again I could use the money for extra silks." She said.

"How does thirty bits sound?"

"I can deal with that."

"I'll give it to you when we return home ok?"

"Ok Sky." Rarity then noticed something different about Sweetie Belle. Something that put her in shock.

"Oh my Celestia! Sweetie Belle! Y-you got your cutie mark!" She screamed.

"You didn't notice it earlier?" Sweetie Belle replied, Rarity shaking her head afterwards.

"How did you get it?" Rarity said as Sweetie Belle began her story.

"It all started when we returned earlier from Canterlot..."

Meanwhile at Featherweight's house, Featherweight was rummaging through his closet looking for items he may need for the upcoming weekend.

"Lets see here. I need my saddlebag, a toothbrush that I have no idea how that got in there, and uh...where is it?" Featherweight said as he looked and looked.

"Take your time son. We're not gonna go this instant." His dad called from the hallway. He then walked in to find his son in the closet.

"Are you looking for that gift you got for Sweetie Belle?"

"Yeah...well It is the gift but its something else." Featherweight said. Still searching.

"Oh...well what is it? Maybe I can help you find it." Feathrweight turned around to look around his room for the item.

"Its uhh...right there!" He said as he pointed to a silver beaded necklace with a red jewel hanging off his wall.

"Isn't that the necklace your grandmother gave to you about a year ago?" His father questioned.

"Yes...but I remember the words she told me when she gave it to me..." He said while looking at the necklace. "When you find that one mate, you will know what to do." He slowly said.

"I didn't know what she meant by that when she gave it to me but now I know."

"So your gonna give Sweetie Belle the necklace then?" His father questioned again.

"Yes dad. It's the perfect gift. I know for a fact."

"Ok then son. It's your decision after all...I'm proud of you."

"I know you are dad. Thank you." Featherweight said as he looked for the box that came with the necklace and placed it gently in the box. He then put the box in a safe place in his saddlebag.

"Ok dad. We can go now. I'm ready."

"Alright son. Turn off all the lights and lets go." His father commanded. Featherweight made sure all the lights in the house were off before leaving.

"And that's how I got my cutie mark." Sweetie Belle said. Finishing her story.

"My little boy did all of that for you? Oh my...he really does love you doesn't he?" Sky Drop said.

"Well I for one think that he did a very brave thing for you by satanding up to that nasty Diamond Tiara. The nerve of her to go and say those things about you and your friends." Rarity added.

"Did someone mention my name?" Featherweight said as he and his father walked in the Boutique. He was then greeted by a hug from Rarity, which looked like it was squeezing the life out of the colt.

"Ohhhhhhhh...Thank you so much for doing that for my sister! You really are such a nice colt Featherweight!"

"Rarity...Choking... Not breathing..." He tried to say. Rarity then immediately released Featherweight.

"Sorry...I kinda got a little carried away there..."

"Its ok. Just be careful next time." He replied. Later on night time was closing in on Ponyville and Featherweight's parents were getting ready to leave and were at the front door of Rarity's house.

"Ok Featherweight you know the drill. Were gonna be gone until the weekend on Sunday. Again, sorry if staying here was a little late on you." Aerial Ace said.

"Na. I'm okay with it. You two just do whatever you guys gotta do."

"Ok then honey. Be a good boy for Rarity while we're gone, and play nice with Sweetie Belle." Sky Drop said.

"Mooooom..." Featherweight moaned in embarrassment.

"I'm kidding son. Now we gotta go. We love you Featherweight." Sky Drop said. Both Parents had left the house after everypony said their goodbyes. Once they had left, Rarity looked at the clock which read 8:01.

"Hey um Featherweight? Can you please follow me into my work room? I have to ask you something." Rarity said. Featherweight obeyed her and followed her into the room.

"Wow...he's gonna be staying here with me?" Sweetie Belle said to herself. She then left to her room to patiently wait for Featherweight.

About fifteen minutes later, Featherweight came into Sweetie Belle's room.

"Oh there you are. What did she need you for?" Sweetie Belle Said.

"She wanted to measured my size for some reason. Probably to make me a suit or something." He replied.

"I still can't believe your sleeping over at my house." She said excitedly.

"I know. So...what do you wanna do?"

For the next few hours, Sweetie Belle and Featherweight had chatted, drawed, and played some games until it was time for the two of them to go to bed. Rarity was tucking in Sweetie Belle in her bed while Featherweight was laying down next to her in a sleeping bag Sweetie Belle let him borrow.

"Ok young ones. Goodnight. And Sweetie Belle. You got a special day coming up."

"I know Rarity." Sweetie Belle replied.

"Ok. Well goodnight."

"Goodnight Rarity." They both said in unison as Rarity turned off the light in Sweetie Belle's room and closed the door leaving it slightly cracked for light.

"Featherweight?" Sweetie Belle said.

"Yes?" He replied.

"I feel a little scared..."

"What for? I'm right here."

"Yeah but...I kinda...sort of...want you to...sle-" She didn't finish her sentence as Featherweight got up and slid into the bed under the covers next to Sweetie Belle.

"I thought you would never ask." He said to his lover.

"Thank you...wanna snuggle with me?" Sweetie Belle

"Of course." He replied. Sweetie Belle gently nuzzled on Featherweight's body as Featherweight hugged Sweetie Belle back, stroking her mane in the process.

"Goodnight Feathers." She said.

"Goodnight... Sweetie. My sweetheart." He said. They had then stood in the position they are in as they had slowly started to fall asleep.