Chapter 13.
>Wow.
>Rainbow Dash really is the fastest in Equestria.
>Not that that is a bad thing of course.
>You turn your head to the panting p0ny to your right.
>You are both drenched in juices.
>You kiss her on the cheek and look over at the clock on the far side of the room.
>Three hours.
>That explains why you are so tired.
“I’m sorry Rainbow, I shouldn’t have yelled at you.” You move in to kiss her again but a hoof stops you.
>RD: “This never happened.”
>What?
>Rainbow’s face is full of guilt.
“Why?”
>Somewhere during the fifth time you decided you wanted her to move in with you permanently and now she is like this.
>RD: “It… It doesn’t matter.” She lifts herself from the carpet. “Just don’t tell anyp0ny this happened.”
>She tries to walk but stumbles as she has lost all feeling in her legs.
“No, it does matter.” This is not cool.
>You like this mare.
>More than you thought you did.
“Why don’t you want this getting out? Is it because I’m not a p0ny? Is it because it’s disgusting? Look around you Dash there many cross species couples in Equestria, why should this be any different?”
>RD: ”Because it’s not loyal.”
>How can something go so wrong in such a short amount of time?
“How is it not loyal? Can’t you be loyal to m…”
>RD: “Because you don’t buck your best friend’s crush.” Tears flow freely from her eyes as she leaves the room on unsteady hooves.
>This could have gone better.
 
>It’s been two hours since Rainbow Dash left.
>Applejack came by and helped her carry her things to Sweet Apple Acres.
>When she asked why Rainbow wanted to move she never got an answer.
>You have decided that it is probably for the best if you just forget the whole ´sex with Rainbro` thing.
>You return to your reading but you can’t concentrate.
>Your mind wanders constantly.
>Eventually you just throw the book over in a corner and go to bed.
>You sigh and drape the bed sheets over you.
 >You are now unofficially a zoophile.
>Something Rainbow said left you with a question.
>Just one.
>´Who?`
>Who is the best friend that is in love with you?
>Rarity?
>No, she only wants you for your body.
>It has to be somep0ny else.
>But that doesn’t matter now.
>You need to clear your mind.
>You need a vacation from all of this.
>You also need to work.
>Why not combine the two and go to Canterlot? Get a vacation and then work as an ambassador.
>You could be a tourist.
>But you only have bits enough for a train ticket.
>Great, now your thoughts are back on bits.
>First thing tomorrow: Get away from P0nyville.
>Not long after you fall into a dreamless sleep.
 
 
 
>The train station isn’t as crowded as it usual.
>It’s five in the morning and the train is arriving, you have been sitting in your own thoughts for fifteen minutes.
>It’s making a stop here for a few minutes before leaving again.
>You pick up your bags and enter the train.
>Walking down the train looking for an empty cabin you see many p0nies getting ready for a long day at work.
>You stop when you spot a familiar face.
>You open the doors the cabin and sit down in front of the grey p0ny.
“Hello Derpy.”
>She looks up at you with her right eye the left is looking out at the shifting scenery behind the window.
>DH: “Anon! Hi.”
>She puts the newspaper she was reading to her side and changes position in the seat.
“What are you doing here?”
>Stupid question, of course she is going to Canterlot like you.
>DH: “There’s a muffin convention downtown and I have a stand.” She pats a large basket at her side. “I will be selling these tomorrow.”
>You love her muffins.
>They’ll be gone after an hour.
“That’s great, maybe I should come by and get one if they aren’t already taken.”
>Derpy laughs and gives you a muffin.
“No, I can’t.”
>Yes you can.
“You are supposed to sell those.”
>She moves the muffin closer. “I insist.”
>You shrug and accept the muffin.
>You don’t know how it is possible but this one is better than usual.
“Wow Derpy, how do you make these?”
>DH: “It’s a secret” she giggles.
>Looks like you won’t get to sit quietly and contemplate on life’s mysteries after all.
 
>You and Derpy sit and talk for the better part of the day.
>The train ride is long but luckily you have a lot to talk about.
>At some point you decide it’s time for a little nap, since traveling is very tiring.
>Derpy falls asleep but you don’t.
>You can’t really sleep with her so close to you.
>In a way it’s awkward for you.
>You hate to admit it, but lately you have been viewing mares the same way you used to view the women of Earth.
>You turn your back to the adorable sleeping p0ny on the opposite side of the cabin and close your eyes.
>You keep thinking about yesterday.
>The picnic mostly.
>You try to keep focus away from Dash.
>Various questions starts to bug you as you think yesterday through.
>What was it Twilight wanted to tell you and why was she so quiet through the whole picnic?
>Maybe she didn’t want you to invite her friends.
>Maybe she wanted to be alone with you.
>You don’t know why.
>´I wanted to set the mood` Set the mood for what?
>That may have had something to do with the thing she wanted to tell you.
>´Something I have felt for a long time`
>Didn’t Rainbow call you oblivious before “that thing that never happened” happened?
>What if she wasn’t referring to herself but to Twilight?
>That would mean that Twilight.
>You best friend.
>That Twilight is in love with…
>DH: “Hey Anon, are you asleep?”
“No, I can’t sleep.”
>DH: “Me neither.”
>Really?
>There’s an awkward silence for a couple of minutes before Derpy speaks up again.
>DH: “Where are you staying?”
>You knew there was something you forgot.
“I don’t know yet. I may check into a cheap motel.”
>DH: “You haven’t gotten a reservation? It’s impossible to get a place to stay without a reservation. And what’s a motel?”
>Right they don’t have highways in Equestria.
>You’re basically bucked now.
“I guess I can sleep on a park bench then.”
>You can work something out.
>DH: “No, no, no, you are not sleeping on the street!” She pauses, “Tell you what, you can stay with me I rented a room for two.”
“No, I couldn’t.”
>Why did she rent a room for two?
>DH: “I insist.”
>Free hotel room… Don’t mind if you do.
“Okay then. But I gotta ask: Why did you rent a room for two?”
>She turns both of her eyes away from you and her face becomes redder than a chilli pepper. “W-well… I thought that maybe I could find somep0ny nice at the convention.”
>And you just come waltzing in and take the lucky stallions place.
>You have to sleep in the same room as one of your best female friends.
>Is that a bad thing?
“Well I could try to find somewhere else to stay so you can get some privacy.” You say with a small wink.
>But then again, you are in no hurry to leave your friend.
>What were you thinking about before Derpy woke up again?
>Probably nothing important.
 
“When are you leaving Canterlot?”
>You reach Derpy’s room and put the key into the lock.
>DH: “Just under a week. What about you?”
>You turn the key and open the door. “I don’t know yet.”
>It’s a small hotel and so are its rooms.
>The quality of the rooms is great though.
>Fancy furniture, a bathtub big enough for you to use and a big bed where Derpy is going to sleep.
>You scan the room with your eyes searching for the bed you are going to use.
>Crap.
>There is only one bed.
>There isn’t even a sofa you can sleep on.
>You give her a playful little shove and keep an impenetrable poker face.
“Guess we’ll be sleeping together then.”
>Buck, buck, buck!
>You don’t want to sleep with a p0ny after what happened between you and Dash.
>Least of all Derpy, if anything happens tonight it will be fatal.
>DH: “Yeah.” She says with a little blush on her cheeks.
>The train arrived in Canterlot later than expected.
>It’s almost midnight so the restaurant was closed but you ordered some food to be brought up to your room.
>Derpy is in the bathroom getting ready for tonight, as she put it.
>You could use a shower too.
>There is a knock on the door and when you open it you come face-to-face with a very nervous brown colt.
>???: “H-here is your food, M-Mister Human.” The young unicorn levitates the food inside the room. “I-is there anything else I can do for you sir.” He says, he’s shivering and you can see small drops of sweat forming on his forehead.
>Better give him a good first impression.
“Here you go.” You hand him the last money you have. “Keep the change.”
 
>When Derpy exits the bathroom her mane is still moist and hangs down her face.
>It actually looks really good on her.
>Too good.
>You feel an awkward sensation between your legs and look away to focus on something else.
>Your eyes set on Derpy’s open bags.
>They are filled with muffins.
>On top of the muffins are some long multi-coloured socks.
>Why in the name of Celestia’s freshly shaven marehood would a p0ny need socks?
>It would be understandable if it was winter and cold, but it is mid-autumn and the summer’s heat is not gone yet.
>The new thoughts of socks and seasons ease your awkward, luckily unnoticeable, semi-erection.
“How was the shower?”
>It looks weird when you talk to Derpy without looking at her.
>And Derpy being Derpy puts her head in front of yours.
>Dick, what the hell happened to you?
>I caught a liking to these p0nies.
>You’ve had plenty of p0ny poon for now.
>You’re no fun.
>DH: “It was great.” She sits down in the bed and you do the same. “I really was starting to get hungry.” You pick up your food and start eating.
>Halfway through the meal you point at Derpy’s bag. “What are the socks for?”
>DH: “Nothing.” Derpy blushes, puts her food down and quickly flies over to her bags.
>She miscalculates the distance from the bed to her things and crashes head first into her bags and basket sending muffins flying in all directions.
>When she pops her head up from the debris two of the socks hang from her head and wings.
>You walk over to her and sit down beside her.
>You remove the sock from her head and put it on her hoof.
“Socks are for your hooves silly.” You chuckle while putting the rest of them of her.
>You finish eating and go to bed.
>You are much less attracted to her now that you’ve been reminded that it is still the clumsy, silly Derpy you’re sleeping with.
>Derpy on the other hand is particularly clingy. She is hugging you very tightly while snoring louder than you previously thought possible.
>The socks are nice though they are really warm and soft, it’s like they are made of some silk-nylon-cotton fabric.
>For some reason they remind you of the lingerie back on Earth. It too was really soft and smooth.
>…
>Only now does the thought occur to you.
>Socks are p0ny lingerie.
>You turn your head and look at the snoring grey mare wearing striped socks.
>You don’t get it.
>Maybe you have to warm up to the idea of mares wearing socks.
>Get it?
>’Cause socks are warm and…
>Forget it. You are too tired to make bad jokes now.
 
>You are running
>You are on a beach. The sun is setting over the horizon casting a red glow up on the thin clouds in the sky.
>Why are you running?
>You’re having a Weathering Heights moment.
>She has purple hair and big eyes of the same colour.
>Girl: ”Anon!”
>You instantly recognise the voice.
>Twilight.
>You hug.
>Twi: ”There is something I want to tell you.”
“Yes?”
>Twi: ”I have been wanting to tell you this for a long time.”
“What is it Twilight?”
>You brush a stray hair away from her face with your hand.
>Twi: “I…
>The world starts to crumble around you.
>You open your eyes.
>It’s dark.
>Too dark too see properly.
>You release yourself from the snoring mare and go to the bathroom.
>After emptying your bladder you open the door to the balcony and step out.
>The lights from the city are almost blinding in comparison to those in P0nyville.
>It’s like in the big cities on Earth where you can’t see the stars because of the street lights.
>The view is spectacular.
>P0nies of all ages, mostly young adults though, walk the streets in the night.
>Many multi-coloured lights fight for your attention and you feel like you have to focus on only one place at a time.
>Eventually your gaze falls on the great castle of Canterlot.
>Fewer lights are lit there yet even when shrouded in the darkness of the night it is a beautiful sight.
>That is where you are going tomorrow.
>Because tomorrow you will begin your job as an ambassador.