The Gleam In Her Eyes
Part 1
Pipsqueak never really knew the reason why you needed a special somepony for Hearts and Hooves day. Apple Bloom didn't know who to spend hers with...
Pipsqueak felt a little out of place since he moved to Ponyville from Trottingham. The only time he really had fun in the small town was Nightmare Night. Being the shortest one in Cheerliee's class, he was often a target for ridicule, spearheaded by Diamond Tiara. Usually Cheerilee would come to his defense. However one faithful day, a pony with a great big bow defended him.
"Just look at the little wimp," Pipsqueak would hear.
"I'm taller than him for goodness sake," Diamond Tiara would jeer.
"So what if he's small!" Pipsqueak and the other ponies broke into silence. A young filly with a pale, yellowish coat and a tomato red mane stepped in front of Pipsqueak. "It's one of the few things that makes him unique." Pipsqueak didn't know how to react. "Now get goin' before I lose mah temper." The tiny crowd dispersed.
"Just like a blank-flank to defend another blank-flank!" Diamond Tiara yelled back.
Pipsqueak never saw a spectacle of bravery so grand. He felt happy and liberated. Apple Bloom approached him.
"Toughen up," she said and she walked away. Pipsqueak's heart walloped in his chest. He wondered if she had a special somepony. After all Hearts and Hooves day was a mere three days away. Class resumed, and Pipsqueak was in a happier mood than usual. Before he knew it class was over and it was time to go home. Pipsqueak thought fate was in favor of him. Apple Bloom didn't leave yet. Apple Bloom turned around.
"Oh hi Pipsqueak," Pipsqueak looked around.
"Where's Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle?"
"They both needed to go home, so I have nopony to hang out with,"
"I... could... um..." Pipsqueak stuttered out.
"Hang out with me," finished Apple Bloom. Pipsqueak nodded. "Why not," said Apple Bloom enthusiastically. "I could even show yah mah special clubhouse." Apple Bloom took off with Pipsqueak with hoof in hoof.
The Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse was completely empty, except for the two young foals.
"You're a blank-flank," brought up Apple Bloom. "You should join The Cutie Mark Crusaders," Pipsqueak had no hesitation in agreeing. "When Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle come over tomorrow than we can initiate you." Apple Bloom started galloping in happiness. When she calmed down they chatted about their families, favorite foods, and Pipsqueak's life back in Trottingham. Pipsqueak finally knew what friendship felt like. Then he finally got up the courage.
"Apple Bloom, will you be my special somepony?" said a shaky voiced Pipsqueak. The words poured out of him like a faucet.
"Sure, I ain't spendin' it with nopony else," Pipsqueak was relieved to hear her say yes. He thought it was going to end in disaster.
"To tell you the truth, I don't even know why everypony needs a special somepony," said Pipsqueak. "I asked you because everypony has one."
"Well, everypony gets a special sompony because they might wanna feel loved."
"Like hugging and kissing?" asked Pipsqueak
"Yeah." answered Apple Bloom. Everything went silent for a few minutes. Then without warning Pipsqueak pulled Apple Bloom into his torso and kissed her passionately on the lips. He then immediately broke away.
"I'm sorry, i'm sorry," cried Pipsqueak. Then Apple Bloom put her hoof on his back, turned him around, and locked lips with Pipsqueak again. The kiss was even longer than the last one. It was even more passionate as well. They broke away again. "Apple Bloom, I love you!" blurted out Pipsqueak. "The way you stood up for me, the way you befriended me, from that very moment I knew I loved you." The afternoon sun shined on the two foals.
"Pipsqueak... I think I love yah too." Pipsqueak embraced the young filly. She smelt like apple pie fresh out the oven. Pipsqueak noticed a gleam in Apple Bloom's eyes. It was as if Princess Celestia sent Apple Bloom down as a gift just for him. A pony he could hug and kiss for all eternity. Pipsqueak and Apple Bloom held each other and basked in the late afternoon sun.
Apple Bloom looked outside the clubhouse window. The sky had turned dark. She frantically shook Pipsqueak, who was still asleep.
"Huh.. did we... fall asleep?" asked Pipsqueak groggily. The worry on Apple Bloom's face was all the answer he needed.. They rushed out of the clubhouse and got going to their retrospective homes. On the walk home Apple Bloom thought about the kiss with Pipsqueak. Her very first kiss. Her little heart melted every time she thought about the kiss and Pipsqueak. But at the same time she was confused. She thought her family could put some perspective on it. When she got home she went to the first pony she knew who had a lot of dating experience.
"Hi, Big Mac," Apple Bloom greeted. Big Mac gave a nod. "Uh... you had a lot of special someponies, right?"
"Eeyup, why?"
"Well today I kinda had my first kiss and... Apple Bloom started
Big Mac's eyes widen and the timid stallion ran into the house. Big Mac knew the "conversation" was coming. All Apple Bloom heard was whispering and a squeal of delight. A minute later Applejack rushed out of the house with Big Mac, still in shock following her. Applejack scooped up her little sister and nearly crushed Apple Bloom's spine.
"Oohh, my little sister's first kiss." squealed Applejack in delight. Applejack swung Apple Bloom into the air and kissed her on the cheek. "Now yah tell me all about it over some fritters."
Applejack and Apple Bloom walked inside the house while Big Mac pondered what the heck happened.
Over on the other side of Ponyville, Pipsqueak opened his mailbox on the way inside his home. It was bill adressed to Vanille Ice and Sweet n' Sour, Pipsqueak's mother and father. Pipsqueak sat down at the dinner table and told his parents about Apple Bloom. Pipsqueak's parents were a little less than pleased.
"What do you mean you're in love?" questioned Vanille.
"I mean I'm in love with Apple Bloom," replied Pipsqueak
"Nice name," said his Sweet n' Sour with his mouthful.
"Look, Mum and pop I more than capable of looking out for myself."
Vanille gave him a concerned look.
"If it's what you want, honey."
They all ate their dinner in silence.
"So, he made the first move, huh?" Applejack shoved another apple fritter into her mouth.
"Yeah, talk about straight forward," Apple Bloom replied. The two of them laughed and laughed."Applejack, I really love Pipsqueak," said Apple Bloom all dreamy like. Applejack nearly choked on her fritter. "What's wrong?"
"How should, I explain this?" thought Applejack. Apple Bloom saw a look of worry on her older sister's face. "Listen, Apple Bloom, you shouldn't say you love Pipsqueak,"
"Why not?" Apple Bloom questioned.
"Because, kissing boys is one thing, but you're just too young for a serious relationship."
"I'm a big filly!" Apple Bloom got a little angry. "I can handle mahself just fine,"
"Apple Bloom!" Applejack's voice changed from understanding to a little angry. "Yah not capable of handling a relationship at this young age. You just have a crush and sooner or later he'll move on or you will." Apple Bloom felt tears urging to come out of her eyes.
"I do love him, I DO, and I know he feels the same!" yelled Apple Bloom
"YOU think you do!" Applejack snapped back. Apple Bloom ran up the stairs into her room and began to sob. Applejack felt terrible for yelling at her. But she thought it was the only way to get across to Apple Bloom.
2 Days Until Hearts and Hooves Day!
Apple Bloom pondered the words of her sister. Just yesterday she was ready to throw herself into Pipsqueak, holding and embracing and kissing him. But now she was very unsure. Apple Bloom now at school started to raise concern. Usually Apple Bloom was the most happy-go lucky pony in class. But the conversation with Applejack really rattled her cage. Apple Bloom decided it was best to forget about the situation. Soon it was time for break.
Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle approached their troubled friend.
"We have a new member," said Apple Bloom in a not so enthusiastic tone.
Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle looked at their friend puzzled.
"You're usually more excited about these things," said Scootaloo in a concerned voice. "Who's joining?"
"Pipsqueak,"
"Great!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle"We can intiate him today." Apple Bloom nodded and took a walk.
Pipsqueak had wanted to speak to Apple Bloom all morning. He felt really in tune with her. He spotted Apple Bloom walking by herself. He ran to her and tackled her down. They both started laughing and Pipsqueak planted a deep, loving kiss onto Apple Bloom's lips. Apple Bloom wanted to resist at first but Pipsqueak's lips tasted too sweet, almost like vanilla pudding. Pipsqueak laid on top of Apple Bloom and they kissed for a long while. They stopped to catch their breath. Pipsqueak saw a look of worry on Apple Bloom's face.
"What's wrong?" asked Pipsqueak. Apple Bloom looked at Pipsqueak, but was afraid of how he react to what Applejack said. She thought it was better to tell him.
"Mah sister thinks we just have a "crush" on each other.".
"I know whatcha mean," said Pipsqueak. "My parents were less than thrilled when I told them about you." Pipsqueak put Apple Bloom's hooves into his. "What we have is real," said Pipsqueak. Apple Bloom never seen this side of Pipsqueak. His eyes began to burn with passion. "We're not just special someponies anymore." Pipsqueak undid Apple Bloom's bow letting down her longer than he thought mane. "We're practically lovers." Apple Bloom never felt so loved in her life. Pipsqueak looked onto the ground an found a very magnificent looking flower. He picked it and put it into Apple Bloom's mane. Apple Bloom looked into a nearby stream. She felt so beautiful. Her extremely long mane being let down and the flower looking like a hair piece. She felt like a princess and Pipsqueak was her prince. She wanted to cry. "We probably should get back to class." Pipsqueak said. Apple Bloom nodded in agreement. She picked up her undone bow and the two young lovers walked back to the two young foals found out they were later than they thought. They ran the remaining distance. Cheerliee didn't look too happy.
"Why are you two coming out of the forest?" asked Cheerliee. "And Apple Bloom, why is your mane let down?" Pipsqueak began to shake.
"Um... my bow was a little undone, so it few away and Pipsqueak was helping me find it," said Apple Bloom. She winked at Pipsqueak.
"Uh, yeah," said Pipsqueak still a little shaky. "Just being a little chivalrous." Cheerliee eyed the couple.
"All right," said Cheerliee still a little suspicious. "Just stay away from the woods during school hours." Apple Bloom and Pipsqueak walked back into the classroom. "
Nice cover," whispered Pipsqueak to Apple Bloom. Apple Bloom nodded. This morning Apple Bloom was questioning her feelings about Pipsqueak. Now she was completely reassured. She knew she loved him. The equation was simple. Pipsqueak+Apple Bloom= Forever. Before they knew it school was over. It was time for Pipsqueak's initiation into The Cutie Mark Crusaders. As soon as Pipsqueak, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo got into the clubhouse the initiation process began. The cape, the impossibly long speech which was read at the initiation for Apple Bloom's cousin Babs Seed, the works. Apple Bloom and Pipsqueak jumped in glee and ended up kissing each other forgetting who was in their presence. When they realized that Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were still there, it was time to confess.
"Is there...uh... something you wanna tell us?" asked Scootaloo. Both Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle was still in mild shock. Pipsqueak put his hooves into Apple Bloom's.
"Well..." began Pipsqueak.
"...Me and Pipsqueak are..." said Apple Bloom Pipsqueak and Apple Bloom looked into each others eyes.
"...Are in love," said Pipsqueak. Scootaloo stood there jaw open. She looked like she was in a trance. Sweetie Belle galloped in joy.
"Oh wow, I'm so happy for you two," she said. Scootaloo still stood there frozen. The other three tried to snap Scootaloo out of it. Sweetie Belle had an idea about how to bring Scootaloo down to Equestria again. "Rainbow Dash is outside," she said. Scootaloo dashed to window.
"Where where where!" Scootaloo bounced up and down in excitement. When Scootaloo realized she wasn't there she turned to her friends angry. "Not cool!" she snapped.
"Well we had to snap you out of it somehow." said Apple Bloom. Scootaloo remembered why she fell into a trance. "Congratulations," she said in a sheepish voice. "Guess the news somehow caught me off guard." "
No problem," said Pipsqueak.
"You two do make a cute couple." said Scootaloo.
"Not a cute couple," said Sweetie Belle. "The cutest!" Apple Bloom and Pipsqueak couldn't help but blush. Apple Bloom looked out the window.
"It's about tah be dark soon," Apple Bloom said. "We should probably get going." The other three ponies agreed and left the clubhouse. Apple Bloom went home and just wanted to go straight to her room. Applejack stopped her in her tracks.
"Look," Applejack began. "I'm sorry that I snapped atcha like that yesterday, it's just I remembered my first crush and how bad he hurt me," Applejack hugged her younger sister. "I didn't want you to go through that." Apple Bloom nodded and she hugged her big sister back.
"Don't worry. Me and Pipsqueak are going to be fine." she said.
"I hope so." Applejack thought to herself. "I really hope so."
"I'm home!" cried Pipsqueak as he opened the door to his house. Pipsqueak could smell salad from the dining room. "Dinner must be ready." He thought to himself. He walked to the dining room ready to chow down.
"Late again, lad," said Sweet n' Sour without looking up from his food.
"Um..." murmured Pipsqueak.
"Were you hanging with Apple Bloom again?" asked Vanille.
"Um..." Pipsqueak just walked up to his food and started eating. A face of worry appeared on Pipsqueak's parents faces.
"Honey," began Vanille. "I think it would be better if you stopped seeing Apple Bloom."
Pipsqueak stopped eating. "What happened to whatever makes me happy?" asked Pipsqueak .Sweet n' Sour looked up from his food.
"We worry that if something were to happen between you two like say you broke up, something may happen to you mentally." he said. Pipsqueak felt anger boiling in him. He wanted to get up and literally attack his parents. Knowing how wrong that would be he did the next best thing. He took his food and flung it at a nearby wall in anger.
"Me and Apple Bloom are fine!" he yelled. "Butt OUT!" Pipsqueak went upstairs.
"You are grounded young colt!" Pipsqueak's father yelled after him. Pipsqueak threw himself onto his bed. He wanted to leave. Leave his parents, leave Ponyville. Leave everything with Apple Bloom. Then Pipsqueak came up with an idea.
1 Day Until Hearts and Hooves Day
The time was now twelve o' clock. Pipsqueak sneaked into his parents room. He dug around in his mother's purse and took about a thousand bits.
"Why does Mum have this much bits?" He thought to himself. He then went back to his room and took the covers on his bed, some sleeping bags, and his tent. He went down to the kitchen and raided about half of the refrigerator. He left the house and made his way to the post office. He walked up to a mail pony. "I'd like you to deliver this letter to Manehattan," he said
"Regular or high-speed delivery?" asked the mail pony.
"High-speed please."
"Thirty bits." Pipsqueak handed over both the money and the letter. The mail pony took the items and trotted off. About thirty seconds later the mail pony came back with another letter. "For you." said the mail pony.
"That was fast." said Pipsqueak in amazement.
"You get what you pay for," replied the mail pony. Pipsqueak took the letter and trotted off to make a few more stops. Apple Bloom was sleeping soundly until she was woken up by little pebbles hitting her bedroom window. She looked outside and saw it was Pipsqueak, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo.
"What the..." Was the groggy young filly's response. Sweetie Belle used her magic to levitate Pipsqueak into Apple Bloom's room. Pipsqueak looked into Apple Bloom's eyes. They had the same gleam from two days before. Pipsqueak undid Apple Bloom's bow and stroked her mane. Pipsqueak then planted a warm, passionate kiss onto Apple Bloom's lips. They broke away.
"Run away with me," said Pipsqueak silently. Apple Bloom looked at Pipsqueak confused. So Pipsqueak elaborated. "We can leave all of this behind, no one could break us apart," Apple Bloom's heart stopped. "We have enough food and bits to last us weeks. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo are coming as well." Pipsqueak continued. Pipsqueak handed Apple Bloom a letter addressed to Pipsqueak but for Apple Bloom. Apple Bloom opened it and read it.
Dear Apple Bloom,
Pipsqueak told me all about his plans. I want to say that you have my full support. I know a nice hotel you, Pipsqueak and your friends can stay in. I also know a great market with lots of low prices on food. I will meet you at Manehattan. Good luck.
See you soon. Your cuz, Babs Seed.
Apple Bloom cried despite holding her tears back. She pulled Pipsqueak close to her and gave him a long, passionate kiss.
"Yes I'll go with you." she said. Sweetie Belle teared up happy for the couple. Scootaloo dry heaved. Apple Bloom got her stuff ready and she and Pipsqueak approached the window. Sweetie Belle used her magic and levitated the two lovers down.
"Ready?" asked Pipsqueak.
"Ready," replied Apple Bloom. With the wagon of stuff in one hoof of Pipsqueak he held Apple Bloom's hoof with his other one. Soon the four young foals set off into the night on their way to Manehattan.
End of Part One.
Author's Note: Oh my god, this might be the cheesiest fanfic I've ever wrote. It's also super long. But it was worth it. Anyway, R and R and I'll see you later.