The Guardian
Surprise
He awoke in bed. Stone Blossom was lying next to him. She would wake up in about a hour so he would have to move fast. Everything would have to go just as he planned if he was going to pull this off. First he went into the living room and called the bakery. He placed an order for a birthday cake. Then he called the diner to place a reservation. Lastly, he would have to go buy the necklace which would require him to leave the house. He grabbed all the bits he had saved up and went to the jewlers.
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"That will be one-thousand, seven hundred, and thirty-nine bits," said the jewler.
The Guardian put the sack of bits on the counter and, after twenty minutes of counting, was given the necklace. It was a silver riviere chain with small amethysts dotting it.
"May I ask who you are buying this fine necklace for?"
"My special somepony. It's for her birthday today."
"Well, she's a very lucky pony."
He left the store to pickup the cake.
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"Two hundred bits please," said the baker.
"Here you go," said the Guardian, and handed the man a much smaller sack.
The cake was small with white frosting and had "Happy B-Day Stone" Written in blue icing on it.
He rushed back home, carefully carrying the delicate packages with him.
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Stone Blossom: Home
She yawned as she sat up on the bed. She opened her eyes and looked to her left. He wasn't there. Probably watching tv, she thought. She got up and heard somepony unlock the door and rush in. The Guardian had two small bags with him. Shopping, she thought. She went over to him. "What's up?"
He jumped at the sound of her voice. He looked at her and said, "Happy birthday, Sweety!"
"Aww, thanks. What's in the bag? Ohh, I bet its my gift."
He chuckled and took out a small cake and set it on the coffee table. Then he put out a small box. She trotted over and opened it. Inside was a beautiful necklace. She gasped. "I hope you like it," he said unsurely
"Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!" She put it on. "This must of cost a fortune. How did you afford it?"
"I put in a few extra hours at the train station." She went over and hugged him. "This is just the start of your perfect day. First we're going to-" And of course, in that perfect moment, a explosion happened just outside the city.