A/N: I'm really sorry for not update in like months! I've just been really busy with school and my grades were kind of slipping so I had to make up a bunch of missings and mainly I really wasn't in the mood to write. After school I would be so tired I'd just go to bed. So enjoy! Oh and just to warn ya—there's gonna be some horsey love!

We trotted and then galloped for a while. We didn't say anything, but it was a bond unspoken. Spirit then found a cave we both could sleep in that night.

"Lady Fire! I found a cave! We will both stay safe here."

Spirit said, a gentle look in his eyes. For a second I got lost in them, just trying to figure out how he was feeling. So much happened in such a short time and he is worried about me? I couldn't have found anyone more perfect. I walked past him and an excited feeling came over me. I smiled and he smiled back. Then he nipped playfully at my flank. I gave a short playful squeal back.

"Ha ha ha!" Spirit laughed.

"Ha ha ha!" I laughed in return. How could we be so happy at such a sad time?

I laid down still smiling and laughing a little. He came on the other side of me and lain down too. He put his head over my withers and closed his eyes an almost happy expression on his face. There was so much to talk over, but we had been through a lot and were extremely worn out. The next morning as the sun touched the horizon and stirred the animals of the valley I woke up and Spirit was gone! I looked over at the entrance and there was Spirit standing watch.

"Spirit?"

"Oh, your awake! I just wanted to stand watch just in case a stallion came."

"Hey Spirit? Do you want to talk?" His eyes suddenly became hard. I walked up beside him.

"Uh, I figured I better start building a herd soon. Especially since I only have you."

I still had a concerned look on my face.

"Come here." He said gently.

I walked up and he put his face against mine. Then a tear fell from both of our faces, intermingling as they fell.

"What are we going to do?" I whispered.

"I love you, Lady."

"I love you too, Spirit."

"See now, that's all we need. Is each other," He said. I can't believe after all he's been through he is been the strong one…all for me.

Rains POV

"Now what was your name again?" Red Illusion asked me.

"I'm Rain."

"This…is my herd."

We walked around the bend and as the herd came into sight, I was absolutely shocked.

"These…are all over your mares?"

"Yes, 11 total."

"ELEVEN!"

"Yes. Here is the head mare. Her name is Azul"

A pretty mare with a steely gray coat walked up to me. She had two white socks coming up to her knees on her front legs and a black mane, tail and muzzle. She also had black on the tips of her ears. She too had longer legs than the valley horses and looked more finely built.

"Hi Azul, I am Rain," I bowed.

"Nice to meet you," she said and then bowed back.

I walked with her to the other mares. They all looked very friendly and happy as well. Then we all got to chatting about the breeding season coming up…

"So, have you had any foals yet, Rain?"

"Uh, no. I was with a stallion for a while, but he…he fell in love with another mare," Then I hung me head a little lower. The other mares fell silent.

"It's okay Rain. Red is really nice. He's the sweetest guy I've ever met!"

Then my thoughts strayed far back to all the good times I had together with Spirit. I loved him with all of my heart. There was no way I could ever forget him. He was the stallion of my dreams and I can picture him now. Trotting alongside Lady Fire, I bet he has already forgotten me.

Lady Fires POV

At long last our faces pulled apart. We both smiled at each other.

"Well…" he said softly, "We better get started."

"On what?" I questioned

"On our adventure."

He turned and galloped off. I stood slightly confused.

"COME' ON!"

Shouts of laughter left both of us bouncing off the mountains. 'Our' adventure he said! We galloped for a while then stopped and walked on for a ways. Then Spirit spotted a stallion with 3 mares.

"Stay here." Spirit whispered.

I did what he said. I watched him walk slowly until he broke out into a gallop and yelled a mighty cry! The stallion turned and immediately responded. He charged after Spirit. The 3 mares stood startled by the sudden fight. The stallion, a sorrel, went to strike at Spirit. Spirit reared up barley missing his front hoof. He spun on his forehand and kicked at the stallion with both of his back feet. The stallion fell over on his side two hoof prints on his barrel.

"NO! STOP! PLEASE DON'T!" One of the mare's cried out with a tear stained cheek.

Spirit raised up on his hind legs the stallion still on the ground. Pleading shouts were coming from the mare. He was about to strike,

"SPIRIT STOP!" I yelled out.

Spirit immediately dropped down beside the stallion and looked over at me confused. His eyes in an instant turned from rage to disbelief.

"What?" He yelled.

The crying mare looked over at me also confused. The stallion was still lying on the ground scrambling to get up.

"You can't do it! Can't you see?"

Spirit looked back over to the crying mare. He shook his head, not believing what he was just about to do. He walked over to me and we both left.

"Wait!" yelled the mare. Spirit turned to look.

"Thank you." Spirit lowered his head and then turned back around and continued on.

We both walked silently for a while, still taking in what just happened. We cantered back to our little cave and lied down.

"Spirit, what happened over there?"

"I…I don't know! I…I remember thinking I must do this for you. I want so badly to build a normal life for you because so far I've made your life hell."

"Spirit! That is not true! Remember what you said before? 'All we need is each other'. That's all I want. To be with you."

He then looked over at me, like he had just found something.

"Let's go then Spirit! Let's build a life of our own!"

I got up and started to walk out of the cave. Spirit smiled and got up too. He laughed and sniffed my flank. I laughed back. This is going to be the best time of my life! I started to trot and I tossed my head. Spirit did the same and I led him to a small woods. I stopped and he came up behind me…..

We both decided to sleep in the woods that night. This time he fell asleep with he head over my back. I couldn't sleep if I tried! This is exactly how I imagined it was going to be. The dark navy blue sky, the stars twinkling brightly, and the lazy breeze stirring the leaves around us. And with the stallion I loved. The horse I was meant to be with. This is a night I will never EVER forget.

Rains POV

I found out that Azul was having a foal with Red Illusion. What I heard was Red Illusion only picks half of the mares to have foals. Well, I made it an even twelve. I was really kind of hoping he wouldn't choose me. I saw him watching me, almost scanning me over. It was really actually uncomfortable.

"Rain," Azul whispered, "look! Red is checking you out!"

"Again unfortunately."

"Wait, you've seen him do this before? You are definitely going to get picked!"

I let out a low snort

"Don't worry Rain, he won't hurt you"

"But Azul, I've never…" My voice trailed off.

"Ohhhh…" Then she chuckled. "You're in heat."

Later that night Red Illusion came up to me.

"Rain?"

"Yes?" I replied knowing what was coming next.

"You're a gorgeous mare and I think our foal will grow to be as strong as me and as beautiful and prideful as you. Those blue eyes, they've seen better days, but I think you and I could be something…"

He then started to sniff my flank. I began walking. I really didn't want this to happen, but I stopped and he came up behind me, dreading what was coming next...

Even later that night he fell asleep by me with his head lying over my back. At least he had the courtesy to stay with me after. I couldn't sleep at all. This was nothing like I had imagined it. The moon was clouded over, the skies a darker black, and it was with a stallion I've only known for a few weeks. Would my life ever get better, without Spirit?

A/N: I hope this doesn't get confusing for you guys. I would like to know from you guys if switching between Rain and Lady Fire's life (POV) is getting confusing. So please put that in your reviews! And again sorry if it's short!