Friendship is such a strange thing. But this new feeling, it's definitely more.
Today the duo were at the local lake, having a casual conversation while Starlight swam.
Starscream was not the biggest fan of water, so he laid casually on a beach chair, watching her.
"Come on, North! Won't you get in the water already?"
Starscream shook his head.
"I already told you, swimming's not really my thing."
Starlight stopped swimming, and floated. She smiled.
"Well, it's not really my thing either. But I'm still doing it."
Starscream chuckled at her, then layed back in the chair, starring up into the soft blue sky. He closed his eyes, letting peace overcome him.
That was, until water was dunked all over him, soaking his entire mane.
He spat out water, and shook his head, now moist. Starscream looked to the water, where Starlight was smiling smugly.
Starscream returned the smirk, and started to get up.
"You're gonna get it now!"
Starlight smiled brightly, and dove under the surface. Starscream ran and jumped in, swimming after her.
He opened his eyes and looked around. Starlight was nowhere to be seen.
He submerged out of the water, breathing. He looked around again.
'Where could she have gone?'
Unbeknownst to him, Starlight was sneaking up behind him.
Suddenly, Starlight pounced onto him, making him yell before the two were dragged under the water yet again.
He struggled in her grasp, Starlight holding in her giggles. finally, he managed to squirm out of her hold, and swam under.
Now Starlight didn't know where North was. she looked around quickly, but saw no sign of him. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, Starscream grabbed her, and they both broke the surface.
Starlight started to laugh.
"North! Let me go!"
Starscream smirked.
"No, you grabbed me, now you'll never leave my grasp!"
He began to paddle to the shore.
Starlight's laughter increased. "St-Stop! You're tickling me!"
Starscream had a laugh of his own.
"No i'm not!"
"Y-Your wing-"
"Oh, is that what's bothering you?"
They had got to the shore, and he pinned her on the shoreline, their back hooves slightly touching the waters.
He smirked, and brushed his left wing against her left body, then did the same with the other wing on the opposite side.
Her laughter bellowed out, tossing and turning to get the laughter to stop.
He pressed on with the tickling torture, laughing happy with her.
Soon, He stopped the tickling, and their laughter slowed.
They were now staring at the other.
Starlight took in his features.
His blue and red mane, His soft smile framing the ruby red eyes that always kept her attention. His wings, although jagged looking, were soft, and large.
Starlight, started to blush.
At the same time, Starscream started to stare long at her features. her curled purple and cyan mane matched her purple coat exquisitely. But, her dark purple eyes are what he was transfixed on the most.
It was like getting lost in space, floating forever in a beautiful, purple landscape.
He saw her blush, and his eyes widened.
She was attracted to him.
But what more surprising was that he...
Was falling for her.
But... How?
Starlight's eyes widened at the position they were in.
Starscream seemed to understand that this was not the best place to be positioned with a female friend.
He slowly crawled off of her, and sat next to her, looking away. Starlight sat up, and looked away as well.
'What in the name of Primus...?! I thought... We aren't supposed to feel this emotion... Did... Something happen to me?
Why am I falling in love with Starlight?!'
He glanced back at her, a blush staining his cheeks.
Starlight was having some thoughts of her own.
'He stared at me for a long while. I think.. he was going to kiss me.
Does this mean he might be attracted to me?
Well, if so, I guess i'm glad that...
I really like him too.'
When she glanced back, she caught a glimpse of North Star looking at her, but he turned away.
Starlight turned back, and smiled.
'Okay... I think I can make this work.'
She stood slowly.
"Um, i think we should get going."
Starscream snapped out of his thoughts.
"Uh, yeah. Yeah. Sure."
He stood, and shook himself to dry off. Starlight teleported a towel to herself and dried her mane and tail.
They walked away from the lake, and the awkward situation.
...
Later that day, Starlight decided to have a picnic with her usual kite flying. So she and Starscream scoured the markets and shops for what to bring.
They were now in Sugarcube corner, trying to decide what sweets to bring. Starlight was naming off some cookie names.
"Do you like the Crazy Coconut Chocolate Chip cookies, or the Sweet Tooth Strawberry Sugar cookies?"
"Hmm, I like the coconut ones, but I know you like the strawberry cookies better." He picked up a couple of strawberry sugar cookies and placed them in the bag Starlight was holding with her magic.
She smiled at him with appreciation.
"Thank you, North."
He returned her smile, until he noticed a very sweet smell.
He sniffed the air.
"Do you smell that?"
Starlight sniffed the scent.
"Yeah, it smells really good."
Just then, Pinkie Pie came bouncing out of the kitchen with multiple trays of brownies. One her head, multiple on her back, and a couple in one hoof.
She went over to an open display, and started to set them down.
Starscream and Starlight walked up to her.
"What treat have you invented today?" He greeted, glancing over pinkie's shoulder.
"It's one of Shady's recipes!" Pinkie answered cheerfully.
Pinkie revealed the brownies.
"It's what I dubbed, Blackberry Butterscotch brownies!"
Starlight awed at the confection.
"Blackberry and butterscotch are my favorite flavors!"
Starlight turned to Starscream.
"What about you, North?"
"I never tried them before." He answered honestly.
Pinkie Pie gasped loudly, now aware that a pony had never tired this combination before.
"You never tried blackberry or butterscotch?! Have you been living under a rock your whole life?!"
"uh, well-"
Pinkie pie held a piece in front of him.
"Try it!" she beamed proudly.
Starscream looked to Starlight for confirmation, and Starlight nodded in agreement with Pinkie.
"You've never lived until you try blackberry flavor."
He sighed in defeat, and took the brownie from Pinkie.
'Oh well. Better than fighting other transformers.'
He took a bite and was blown away. The blackberry and butterscotch blend was phenomenal with the chocolate brownie taste, and it tasted better than anything he had eating before.
"Oh my Pr-"
He stopped, and put a hoof on his mouth, swallowing the price. It was lucky he had been stopped to chew, as he would have said Primus.
Pinkie Pie giggled, as Starlight took a sample of the brownies for herself.
"Sweet Celestia, these are the best things I've ever eaten!"
Starlight nodded in agreement, making hmm sounds while chewing the treat.
Pinkie laughed, bouncing up and down.
"I'm so glad you both like it!"
Starscream noticed Starlight's smile. He beamed back, and turned to Pinkie.
"We'll take two trays, thank you."
Pinkie picked up two fresh trays of the brownies, and trotted behind the counter.
"You just got your first sale, Shady!" she was directing her conversation to someone in the kitchen.
A voice came from the kitchen to respond.
"Really? I did not expect it to sell that quickly."
Pinkie giggled, putting the brownies in a pink box.
"I told you it would."
"Got him working hard, Pinkie?" Starlight asked, as Pinkie wrapped the box up with a specialty bow.
Pinkie Pie laughed softly.
"I guess you can say that."
Starscream took the box from the counter, and payed with bits.
"You two have fun!" Pinkie waved them both goodbye as they walked out of Sugarcube Corner.
"Same to you!" Starlight called back.
...
It was late in the afternoon, turning into the evening, as Starlight and Starscream flew their kites and ate blackberry butterscotch brownies. Today, they were mostly silent, not knowing what to say.
They layed down on their backs, watching the kites flutter and sway in the wind.
Starlight started to hum something. Starscream took notice, and glanced over to her.
"What are you humming?"
Starlight stopped humming, and looked over to him.
She glanced away quickly, blushing.
"Just a song I came up with."
"Really?"
Starscream sat up with curiosity.
Starlight looked back at him.
"Can you, sing it for me?"
Starlight was surprised at his asking.
Her blush slowly faded away however, and she inhaled slowly.
Then, she began to sing.
(Fly My Kite, by 4everfreebrony)
Starscream started to lie back down, listening intently to Starlight. It was her story, all summed up by just flying a kite.
He turned his head to her, and watched her sing. He started to smile softly, and gently.
She was, in his eyes, perfect. Flawed, but isn't that how all celled organisms are?
He... did not care about his Decepticon brethren no more.
And as such, the symbol on his neck, was fading.
Starlight had finished her song, and exhaled, feeling relaxed. She glanced over to Starscream whom was still staring at her.
Starscream noticed, and smiled at her.
"It's a good song."
Starlight smiled back at him, and they both stared up at their kites. Dancing together, gracefully, in harmony.
Starlight had her right hoof out to the side of her. Starscream moved his hoof, and placed it on hers.
Starlight realized this, and glanced over at him.
He was staring up into the sky, at peace.
she smiled softly, and went back to the sky.
Right now, they were both at peace.
But how long would that last?
Sorry that updates are slow everyone! Hopefully i can get more things out. Write you later!