Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Heart of the Storm. Enjoy the 1100- word chapter. I don't own MLP, Lauren Faust and Hasbro do.

(Cantorlot borders, Stormfront main deck)

"You really like looking over the railing, don't you, Sabre?"

Tempest asked as she stepped up to Sabre, he gazed over at her before looking at her and tilting his head to the side.

"Yeah... Hey, I didn't know your cutie mark was a Rain Cloud…. It's pretty cool…. Sorry!"

Sabre said before blushing as Tempest was about to ask why before blushing herself as she realized why Sabre was blushing, it made her even more nervous, she had begun to show feelings for the Unicorn ever since he helped and stood up for her when she needed his help, she cursed mentally as she had no idea if Sabre held the same feelings for her.

'I don't even know if he's had a blasted Mare friend! I'll ask… It's the only way to know for sure….'

Tempest thought as Sabre turned back towards the deck as he looked over the railing.

"I sent Granite and the others to gather supplies and all that… If you're asking I mean."

Sabre said as Tempest hummed before clearing her throat and speaking.

"Sabre…. Have you ever… Had a relationship with anypony?"

Tempest asked as Sabre shook his head before turning to the Storm Armada Commander.

"Nope, never had the time I guess, being a Shadow Knight means you devote yourself entirely to Equestria… At least, that's how it's been before the REA has stepped up, it gives the Shadow Knights some time to relax… Why?"

Sabre asked as Tempest was silent before she leaned forward and kissed Sabre on his check, causing both Unicorns to blush.

"I'm sorry, I won't do it agai-…."

Tempest said before Sabre pulled her into a hug as he and her blushed.

"You know, I might not have had a Marefriend but that doesn't mean I'm entirely stupid when it comes to love, I can tell when one pony has a crush on another pony… But why me?"

Sabre asked as Tempest rolled her eyes and leaned against Sabre while speaking.

"How about because you trusted me when I was trying to kill you? Or the fact that you came to save me despite the fact that I destroyed Cantorlot? Or how you accepted me when I felt no one did? I'll admit, I don't understand why I care about you like this so soon… But I do care about you."

Tempest said as Sabre nodded before speaking.

"You know I have as much romantic experience as you do, right? If…. If we are going to be a thing, I say we take this slow… Plus, one thing, Temp?"

Sabre said as Tempest nodded before leaning against the railing and looking over to see Sabre smirking.

"Don't think this means I'm not going to not tease you or that I'm going to act differently, we still have a team to put together."

Sabre put in as Tempest smiled and rolled her eyes at her new Coltfriend before playfully slugging him in the shoulder.

"I was going to say the same thing, Equestria will turn evil before I change how I act or anything just because I like someone."

Tempest put in as Sabre hummed as Tempest looked around for something before turning back to Sabre.

"Sabre, where's Grubber?"

Tempest asked as Sabre hummed and tapped his chin before speaking.

"He's looking through the folders for new recruits, said something about 'pulling his weight for the team… I find that funny, he can't weigh more than a few pounds, that not a lot of 'weight' he has to sling around."

Sabre put in as Tempest chuckled as Sabre rolled his eyes before looking over at the Broken Horned Unicorn.

"I know what 'pull your weight' means, Temp, I just don't understand why Grubber feels the need to put so much effort into finding more recruits, the Equestrian Elite don't need members INSTANTLY… I'm just trying to put something together before some other evil monster or force of nature rears its ugly head and tries to take a bite out of Equestria…. Like the Storm King tried to."

Sabre put in as Tempest grunted in annoyance, the Storm King, Whirlwind, or the loyalists of the Storm King's army hadn't been seen since the fight in the castle.

Tempest was hesitant to risk her forces chasing the Storm King but her anger at the Storm King and her concern for the kingdom clashed with each other, keeping her at an impasse that she knew she would have to deal with sooner or later.

"The Storm King is a bumbling fool, Sabre… But he's an intelligent fool, he'll be ready for us to strike before we're ready for him… Speaking of being ready, how did you already have folders and all that put together before we met with Princess Celstria if you had just come up with the idea a few days ago?"

Tempest asked as Sabre looked over the railing for a minute before turning to look at Tempest.

"Well, I knew, Granite and Hiker… As fellow soldiers, not on a personal level, they told me about Cyclone and Windblade so I add their names to the list of recruits I could gather based on skills… I don't know a lot about them, Tempest, simply what I wrote down about them when I met Granite and Hiker and what they told me about Cyclone and Windblade…. 6 ponies might be ok for some problems, but the team I need now is a lot more different then say, Twilight and her friends…"

Sabre put in as Grubber walked out of his room, holding a map as he mumbled something to himself.

"Bosses? I was thinking about who we could scoop up for our little gang of misfits, the Hippogriffs or the Cats could be-…"

Grubber started to say as Tempest glared at him as he chuckled nervously as Sabre perked his head up.

"Hippogriffs? I heard Princess Celstria mention them… Grubber, you can add them to the list but we need at least one more member before we talk to Celstria… And I think I know just the place to go to."

Author notes

Ok, before anyone says this romance is rushed, Tempest and Sabre aren't hardcore dating, kissing and all that, they're just starting out more as friends that say their boyfriend and girlfriend, it's going to be a while before they get serious with their romance. Next chapter will be Monday . Until then, Lighting Wolf out!