Before this chapter starts, I want to say that the rings pinkie were given in "when the feelings blossomed" were not an genuine ring set . they were ones I(me in the story) made for shadow. Anyways, here's the second part. Enjoy!
"is everything ready?" Pinkie pie ran around in excitement. Her and a few other ponies were setting up the party. Pink heart shaped balloons, pink streamers, pink confetti, basically pink everything. But as pinkie pie was planning, there was some black and red supplies as well. Twilight and rarity had finialy finished setting up with her. "You seem really eager this year." Twilight told her. Pinkie pie rolled her eyes and put a hoof around her. "Uh, yeah! This is going to be shadow's first birthday, and everything needs to be perfect!" Pinkie pie bounced around, checking every last little detail. "Don't worry about it pinkie pie. I already made sure everything is perfect." Rarity examined a streamer in her magic. She smiled to herself. 'all of this for love.' "by the way, has anyone seen shadow?" They all turned to silence. No one has seen him since this morning. what was he up to?
"say it."
"I can do this."
"louder."
I can do this!"
"loud and proud shadow!"
"I CAN DO THIS!"
I, shadow and rainbow dash were practicing motivation through screaming. It works well for most, and Shadow was no exception. We were in the everfree forest with zecora, so no pony could hear. Rainbow dash and I stood in front of him, starring into his eyes. " What are you going to do today?!" We both shouted loudly. "I am going to ask Pinkamena Diane Pie to marry me!" He shouted back. " And will she except!?" Rainbow dash roared. "YES!" He screamed. "Good." I whispered loudly. Zecora just smiled. She knew he was ready to do this. "Come on, let's get back to ponyville before sunset." Rainbow dash pointed to ponyville, then the sun, and sped off. "I guess we better get going." Shadow said to zecora. She simply nodded, and shadow and I ran back to ponyville.
"He's coming!" Sonic shouted to everypony. The big crowd of party ponies dashed around getting every little thing perfect. Pinkie pie hopped around the scene, smiling widely at everything. "I'm sooo excited!" She screamed to twilight. Twilight just laughed and went back to work. Everypony hid in the places they could.
When shadow and I arrived, ponyville was still and calm. "Something is not right." Shadow observed. the party was set up, but where were all the ponies? I shrugged and smirked a little. "I don't know, it does seem a little suspicious." Suddenly a huge wave of sound and confetti blasted onto him. "Suprise! Happy birthday shadow!" Pinkie pie was standing on her hind legs, with her hooves up in the air. "What.." pinkie interrupted him. "I thought since you didn't have an official birth date, I could make it on the most happiest time of the year! We have everything,!" Pinkie pie pulled shadow along. Pointing to literally everything. All that time shadow was speechless. He had nothing to say. It was all quite a shock,and, as pinkie pie brought him to the stage, his mind was blown once again by the time and care put into each and every decoration.
"so?" Shadow looked at pinkie pie, a huge smile on her face. Shadow smiled the biggest smile he had ever smiled. "It's perfect." Pinkie pie jumped around ecstatically. "I knew it I knew it I knew it I knew it I knew it! I knew you would like it!" She hugged shadow tightly. Shadow hugged her back. "I would always like it." He whispered. They moved from the embrace. "You want to say it with me?" She asked, excited. Shadow grinned. "Oh yeah." They looked out into the crowd. "LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!" the crowd stomped and cheered. They instantly dispersed to different sections of the party.
As the party went on, the more nervous shadow became. He didn't expect pinkie to throw a party for him. He just hoped he wouldn't look desperate when the time comes. Me and a few of my friends were there playing songs for the ponies. It was about sunset when shadow looked at me with a face I knew too well. Determination and anxiety. I nodded, and he made his way into the stage. "Excuse me everypony." I said into a mic, gaining everyone's attention. "My brother, the birthday boy, has something to say. Or sing." I handed the mic to him. He exhaled. "You can do it." I whispered. He sighed. "I want to sing a song for a very special pony. You've helped me through so much and I want to thank you. Pinkie pie, this one's for you." Pinkie had appeared in the front of the crowd, Suprised. my friends picked up their instruments and started playing.
With or without you by U2 starts playing
See the stone set in your eyes
See the Thorn twist in your side
I'll wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait, without you
With or without you
With or without you
Through the storm we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you.
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
My hands are tied
My bod bruised she's got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose
And you give yourself away
and you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
with or without you
Ooooohhhh,
Ooohhhhh,
Ooooohhhh, oh, oh
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
The crowd of ponies Burt into cheering and happiness. Pinkie pie was crying. She was so happy. Now, it was time. Shadow gulped, and held out a hand to pinkie. She hopped into the stage. Shadow faced her.
"Ever since I met you, you have been my guiding light through the dark. I love you so much, that I would give up my life for you." An aww came from the crowd. I looked on, proud. Pinkie's family also looked on with respect. "I think... It's time for a change." He twisted one if his inhibitor rings off. Rarity gasped, knowing where this was rest of the crowd started to gasp as well.
Shadow bent down on one knee, and presented the ring to her. He was blushing furiously, and almost crying. Pinkie pie gasped, and started to tear up.
"Pinkamena Diane Pie, will you marry me?!"
She shook her head up and down. "Yes! yes! yes! so many times!" Pinkie was bawling with happy tears. She hugged shadow tightly. Shadow embraced the hug. He was now crying a little himself. Meanwhile, all this time, the crowd was roaring with glee. Once again, shadow had stunned Sonic and his friends. Rarity and Fluttershy were fangirling, and their friend's mouths were agape. Except for rainbow, who squealed slightly. I smirked. He had it in him. Shadow placed the ring round pinkie pie's hoof. They both smiled lovingly and kissed tenderly.
And that was that. They were now engaged. But it would take another year for them to have their wedding. In the meantime, I can share more of their stories.
Hey! I hope you enjoyed this small two parter! Yes, they are engaged, but won't get married untill a later episode/chapter. I'll write you later! (Happy Valentine's day again!) :3