Due to complaints I am from this point going to be using more paragraph formatting for this story as well as in the sequels to come, if you have any guesses or ideas for the sequels message me and I will see about what I can do. For those of you who wish to understand more about the family's background or even just want to know anything more about my oc's just message me what you want to know and I will try to fit the answers into the chapters as I can.
Almost a month had passed for the couple and they both found that there were more and more ponies asking questions and even questioning the Princess for even considering dating a mare rather than a stallion. Summer had in this time moved to Ponyville to be closer to her Marefriend, and both mares knew it was still too early to be living in the same home together.
Summer smiled as she took a job at Sugarcube corner to help bring in ponies with her music as well as help to keep Mr and Mrs cake's twins calm whenever Pinkie Pie couldn't. Summer took pride in the job as it also helped her out with becoming recognized. When Rarity would host a fashion show for her shop ponies from all over would come, including some of the Canterlot nobles and even celebrities from different cities around Equestria would come both for Rarity's fashions and for Summer's singing.
"Sweetie, thank you so much for helping us out like this. I don't know how we would have gotten this many customers at the bakery without you." Mrs. Cake said with a smiled as Summer helped her out in the back, packing some cakes for an order.
"Oh it's no problem at all! I enjoy it and besides it's the least I can do to help out around Ponyville." Summer smiled at the older mare.
After a long day of work both Twilight and Summer would go to Zecora's for a nice cup of herbal tea so that Summer could soothe her vocal coards as well as spend some time together with her Marefriend. They didn't have all that much time together after all. The three friends would talk and Zecora would help them out, accepting their sexuality easily.
"So have the troubles that come decided to go?" Zecora asked sipping her tea.
Summer snuggled into Twilight softly with a smile as they each sipped on their tea, "Well not really but things have certainly gotten much better for us. Though there are still ponies who don't really like this kind of relationship..."
Zecora lowered her cup and walked over to an old photo album, "Yes I see it is a problem the same as me..."
When the zebra walked back over to the table she set the book down and the two mares looked at the pages, oth looking slightly shocked. The photo album showed Zecora and another Zebra, this one of black and pink with the same type of cutie mark almost laughing and having picnics as well as potion making and some just random date type things. But what shocked them the most was that Zecora and this other Zebra were both the same gender. Twilight looked at Zecora in slight shock. She had known this zebra for so long yet never knew this about her.
"You too Zecora? But...you never..."
The Zebera stopped the princess there and she looked at her, a sad look crossing her face, "I have told no one, for you see the reason I left my home was anything but fun..."
She took out an old necklace and a ring, "You see the troubles you face today are the same as me. Her name was Zenkai...we were happy together, she and I. Laughing and merry and filled with love, until one day my father found out. Enraged by our sexuality my father slapped me, as I was promised to a colt, and for my treason my villiage sent me away, with a jolt...and Zenkai...was forced upon the colt...rather that I..."
She closed the book and looked at the two, Summer looked worried and sad for her, they had no idea just why Zecora was in Equestria, and it worried them now that they knew. Zecora had been through that? Yet she hid it so well.
"Zecora...I'm so sorry..." Summer spoke softly as her ears lowered as well as her wings.
The zebra simply smiled, "All that matters now is that you have a chance to change this, if you simply find out how."
Zecora quickly changed the subject and the three friends had a better time, until the couple left the little cottage in the Everfree Forest, glad to get out of there before nightfall. Summer blushed as she snuggled into Twilgiht who insisted on walking her home and finally she had to look at her marefriend.
"Ok why are you so secretive?"
The alicorn smiled blushing slightly and she finally gave in, "well I was going to wait until we reached your house, but I wanted to know if you wanted to go on a nice little date night with me tomorrow."
The obviously shocked but happy pegasus smiled at her marefriend and hugged her tightly, "I'd be honored!"
Twilight smiled as she nodded happily, "I have the perfect place for it too but it's a secret. You'll have to wait until tomorrow. But wear something nice."
The two shared a giggle before they arrived at Summer's home, a cloud home of mainly pinks and purples to match the sunset colors. They gave each other a loving goodbye kiss, earning some stares from a few fillies and colts walking by but neither mare seemed to really care.
Summer said goodnight and went inside happily and sighed softly, moving to pick out the outfit she would wear for their date. She couldn't believe it even, almost a month ago she felt as though she would never have time for a relationship because of her performances, but it turned out that her performances were the reason she had a relationship, and to make it better she was sure that this was the relationship she wanted to last for, hopefully, the rest of their lives.
After what seemed like forever she finally decided on a simple green and pink dress with purple lace at the bottom. She laid it out before she moved and got ready for bed, brushing out her mane with her wings and taking the braid out of her tail so that it she could get in a bath before heading off to bed.
When morning came around she smiled and got ready for the day, promising a quick show at Sugarcube Corner for the Cakes so that they had at least a few customers that day, they knew how busy she could be so they gave her leeway most days on performing. She gave them her three best songs and graceful flights before she called it a day to go and get ready for her date. When she flew back home she found a note on her door,
"Be ready by sundown my dearest sweet summer, love your Princess, Twilight Sparkle."
Summer blushed and squealed slightly before she hurried inside and got herself ready, adding some mascara and light pink eye shadow before Twilight arrived. SHe smiled at herself before she giggled happily as there was a knock on the door. and she trotted over with a smile, opening the door to see Twilight hovering there with a flower and a smile.
"For my sweet Summer." She said softly as she used her magic to place the flower gently in her mane.
The two smiled and in turn gave the other compliments on their looks before Twilight used her magic to tie a blindfold around Summer's eyes as she led her towards the surprise she had. Summer giggled happily with glee, excited to see what it was her marefriend had in store for their date.
"are you ready, Summer?" Twilight asked softly with a sparkle to her voice and eyes.
The pegasus mare smiled and nodded before the Alicorn removed the blindfold to reveal that the place they were dining at was one of Ponyille's most fancy and romantic restaraunts, leaving Summer speechless.
"How did you...?" She tried to say.
"I pulled a few strings with the cook here and he got us a table, being a Princess caaaaaaaaaaan have it's perks I suppose." Twilight told her with a smile.
The couple went inside and were seated almost instantly. They got their menus and began chatting about their day happily. Twilight ordered some alfalfa and a nice strawberry orance juice, while Summer simply had a nice salad with some chopped apples and a soft hay juice dressing and some apple juice, not wanting to look like a pig at the most exclusive restaurant in Ponyville.
"Twilight this is the most amazing thing you've done for me, I absolutely love it!" Summer beamed as she dabbed her mouth wth a napkin softly.
Twilight smiled at her happily and held her hoof softly, "I'm so glad to hear you say that. It makes me happy to know that I could make you happy, my sweet Summer."
The two softly pecked each other on the lips only to hear gasps from the surrounding crowd. They looked up slightly in confusion as everypony in the restaurant began whispering in disbelief and slight fear even. The two simply shrugged it off for a moment and continued to eat before they were approached by the manager who seemed nervous but also angry.
"U-Um...ahem! Princess...I'm very sorry about this but I'm afraid that I must ask you to leave." He said while looking at them silently.
The two mares looked at him in disbelief, Twilight of course is outraged, "why in Equestria should we have to leave? We are here on a date, paying and everything!"
The manager helped them to stand as he sighed slightly, "Yes but you see my customers are not exactly fond of homosexuality being so...flaunted in front of them. They don't find it appropriate."
Summer simply lowered her head slightly as the doors slammed closed behind them when they exited. Twilight placed her wing around her Marefriend and she shook her head slightly.
"lets just head to the park for the rest of our date, I'm really sorry about that Summer."
Summer shook her head and smiled at her marefriend slightly, though it was obviously teeming with uncertainty as she said, "Don't worry Twi, I'm still really happy! I get to spend time with you and that is all that matters to me."
They shared a hug and smile as they went on their way to get away from their dramatic encounter with the certain restaurant, that Twilight herself would be sending a letter to without Summer knowing, and simply lay in the grass happily. They couldn't really help cuddling and kissing to their hearts content, since nopony seemed to really care outside and in a less crowded area.
They could never have imagined that a simple date night could be turned into such horrid drama. Still they had no real complaints, after all they were still together and that was all that really mattered to them. And what more could Summer truly ask for?
I was surprised that no one had thought of this yet (or maybe they did and I'm just a derp), but it struck me that someone would have to understand how they felt and what they were dealing with and it popped into my head that Zecora was least developed and I wanted to see where this would lead. I'll try to do a back story fic about Zecora and Zenkai sometime in the future if I so possibly can.
