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- >it's a fine autumn day
- >sun, light breeze, and a hint of crispness
- >perfect for lounging underneath a tree
- >our tree
- >the tree where we first shared a kiss...
- >the tree where I first had the privilege of telling Soarin' I loved him
- >the breeze blows and the leaves whisper
- >"I love you, Thunderlane"
- >hmmm, the leaves sure whispered that louder than I expected...
- >I open my eyes
- >a blurry figure stands over me, but its emerald eyes soon come into focus
- >with the seeming assistance of an invisible boot to the flank, I spring up
- >without bothering to look, I throw my hooves around him
- >I can feel the grit and smell the efforts of the day
- >I draw in a large breath...intoxicating
- >his embracing hoof snaps me back to the present
- >his cheek rubbing against mine spurs me to conversation
- "So, how'd it go?"
- >and then that wonderful voice told me about his day
- >but when he got to the part about being worn out from practice...
- "Well, I've been waiting for the perfect moment, and this is it! Follow me!"
- >the invisible boot is replaced with an invisible hand, snatching me off the ground and into the sky
- >I hear Soarin' calling for me to wait up
- >"Oops, sorry 'bout that"
- >I sheepishly slow down and wait for my tuckered-out Wonderbolt
- >he's been working so hard for their upcoming tour
- >shows all over Equestria for a solid month
- >sure to be the worst month of my life
- >a whole month without...
- >no--I'll leave that bridge for when it's time to cross it...
- >my thoughts occupy me so much, I overfly our destination
- "Damn, we went too far! It's down there, back thataway!"
- >I point to a small clearing in the forest below
- >Soarin' looks at the clearing, stops on a dime, and zips down
- >I can't help but admire him for just a moment
- >those graceful wings, that ethereal mane, his tail flapping exuberantly behind him
- >a beautiful body, tailored for flight, but best held in close proximity
- >he guides me down with his eyes, cheerful as ever in spite of his fatigue
- >he asks what I've got planned
- "You leave that to me, flyboy!"
- >I resist the urge to add a hint of seductiveness to get his mind going
- >not that I had anything like that planned, but it would be a bonus to see those cheeks redden
- >I take to the skies again, looking intently for the last piece to the puzzle
- >the sun has nearly set by this point, the fire nearly gone from the sky
- >makes the search a bit more tricky, but soon enough...
- >I dart to the cloud and snag it
- >I drag it back down to the clearing and hover next to it
- >a tiny bit of nervousness dots my opening words, but they become more sure as they leave my mouth
- "Well...wanted to know what I had planned, did you?"
- >he nods; I instinctively admire his mane as it follows his head
- "Ah, so...I figured that this would be a great way to relax together, especially since you've been working so hard for your tour."
- >I give the cloud a couple of kicks
- >it yields the desired result: a healthy rain
- >neither gentle nor overpowering, the drops provide a constant drumbeat as they patter on the ground
- >I land and trot under the falling water
- "Care to join me?"
- >he smiles and takes off his uniform, revealing the rest of his majestic form
- >my heart skips a beat or three as he joins me in the decidedly rustic shower
- >there's a bit of a chill, but I'm sure neither of us care; besides, there's a quick fix for that
- >he walks toward me, hooves quietly splashing in the pooling water
- >the splashes strangely trigger a brief moment of tactical failure
- "Sorry for the mud, Soarin'..."
- >he grins and assures me that it's no problem
- >I grin back, feeling my mane get ever more soaked and plastered against my head
- >we share a few moments gazing at each other between the raindrops
- >almost simultaneously, we embrace
- >the chill is gone
- >the rain, forest, moon and stars, all gone
- >just him
- >just me
- >I draw him in tight; he responds in kind
- >we lock lips and share a kiss
- >the feeling of his mouth and mine, the rain firmly tapping us on the head
- >the faint glow of the moon, this time, no match for Soarin's radiance
- >suddenly, another whisper
- "Thanks, Thunderlane."
- >followed by a nuzzle
- >surely he can feel the rising heat in my face and the grin crossing it, but I care not
- >I nuzzle back
- "You're welcome, Soarin'. Anything for you."
- >don't really know how long that experience under the cloud lasted
- >just wasn't long enough
- >they never are
- >too soon, it was time to go
- >I kicked the cloud and it ceased its rainfall, as if I turned a faucet handle
- >snagged it again, took it back up, and sent it on its way
- >Soarin' immediately joined me
- "Hey, what about your uniform?"
- >I grin again as he says it'll be fine there until the morning
- >as we fly ourselves dry, he surprises me again
- "Hey, how about we sleep under the stars tonight? Out here. Seems like a good night for it, huh?"
- >I agree
- >we look for a nice soft spot to crash for the night
- >it's found; we claim it
- >we both cut to the chase and snuggle under some random tree
- >our second tree
- >I take in his body against mine
- >I can feel him doing the same
- >I feel all of him, all of his warmth, and it is good
- >he tightens his grip on me
- >we snuggle such that I can't see his face, but I can feel his breath warming my neck
- >his hoof caresses my head, and my leg twitches in approval
- >he leans in
- "Hey. I love you, Thunderlane."
- >I turn to him as best as I can
- "I love you, too, Soar--"
- >my voice trails off as I blink and open my eyes
- >daylight again
- >laying on my side, I see only grass
- >I look up, and see only the leaves of the tree
- >our tree
- >I don't even try to hold back the first tear
- >it traces its way down my cheek as I lie there in surrender
- >worst month of my life, and I'm only 2 days through it
- >the tears trace faster
- >and the crisp breeze whispers...
- end
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