Lilia

Lilia grinned at Bass, giving him a quick kiss as she dropped the payment for the bill on the table. She didn't doubt Bass could pay...she knew he'd be spending more than that in a few hours.

Cherry was flying over Fillydelphia when she landed near Le Fleur. She had just finished a case with Sherlock and had asked him for a couple of days to see her little sister, Violet. She had received a letter from her mom about a horrible colt who had been calling her sister a runt and a failed unicorn because she didn't have her cutie mark. She froze midstride when she saw Lilia inside of Le Fleur. Her twin, her prudent and overly shy twin, inside of Le Fleur with a pegasus stallion...she couldn't believe what she was seeing! She flew as fast as she could, reaching her childhood home in less than an hour. She gasped for air for a moment before walking in and smiling at Violet.

"You'll never believe who I saw at Le Fleur! Oh, Vi, you have to come along and work a prank with me!" she gushed, practically scooping the filly onto her back.

The purple unicorn laughed as she was dropped onto the white pegasus mare's back. Her eyes sparkled with wonder as she settled in.

" Who did you see, Cherry? Was it the mayor's daughter? I like pranking her with you, big sister!" she asked, the glee in her voice the only evidence of her ruthless prankster mindset.

Cherry laughed with her younger sister, shaking her head as she took off.

"Nope! I saw Lilia! With a stallion! On a DATE of all things! We have to get a good laugh out of this event!" stated the pegasus. She flew as fast as she dared with the foal on her back, despite knowing that she was being egged on to go faster. When she got close to Le Fleur, she landed and began to trot to the resturaunt. She didn't want to miss a second of her prank's success.

I missed out on all of it so far? Oh, poor Cosmopolitan! How dazzling it would be for her to do a bunch of write-ups about the designers and models in the fashion shows!

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Shadowe Flare // Unicorn // Male // Young Colt //Shadowe Flare

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Cosmopolitain // Unicorn // Female // Young Mare //Cosmopolitan

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Lilia forced herself to stay awake at Bass's request, the idea of seeing Fillydelphia giving her a small boost of energy.

" I've got the next week because of the matchmaking service opening and Mister Ring being a very shrewd business pony. You needn't worry about time. I would love to see Fillydelphia with you. However, my fine stallion, I would like to hear you sing soon..." she smiled, laughing at her own overly prim tone. She nuzzled him again, just to let him know that he could sing whenever he wanted.

Lilia heard the again, and it took her a moment to put two and two together. Bass and Steady Rhythm had been a couple. She nuzzled him again, understanding the pain of the loss.

"Bass...I'm sorry you lost Miss Rhythm...she was a beautiful mare. I don't want to replace her in your heart...but I do want to help you forget the pain." She said softly, once again nuzzling him. She was tempted to tell of her father but in the end vetoed the idea. Her dad passed when she was still small, and she remembered the devastation that wracked her mother and older sister.

"You're the first pony to ever have my heart, Bass. I'm thrilled to be your special somepony." She added after a brief moment, content to stay nuzzled against his side for now. He was warm and his feathers soft, something she remembered about pegasi.

"I love how soft your wings are...they're comfortable..." She murmured, fighting the urge to sleep just then.

Lilia finished her salad slowly, savoring each bite. When safe finished, she managed manuver herself to be beside Bass, nuzzling him when she finally settled down beside him. She gave a contented sigh, a peaceful smile on her face.

"Bass...I'm glad you asked me on a date...you're the kind of special somepony a filly dreams of growing up...particularly this mare. Well you be my special somepony, Bass?" she sighed, her question sincere. If Bass wanted to be hers, she would gladly be his. She could only hope that he wanted to be her special somepony.

Lilia smiled shyly at Bass, leaning over to kiss him again. Words were bring elusive for her, her heart fluttering at the way Bass had made her feel. She pulled away reluctantly, her eyes shining with joy.

" You honestly believe that, Bass? I...oh, Luna...I would love to stay by your side...if that is what you want..." she said softly, her smile still bright.

((stupid smart phone! Double post))

Lilia laughed and nodded, understanding his feeling. She took another few bites of her salad as she figured out how she was going to speak her thoughts next. She gave a charming smile and bit her lower lip below she spoke.

"I would miss you too much to stay in Canterlot without you, Bass...I know I'm falling for you...any mare that didn't is a foalish mare and unworthy of you..." she stated in a gush, biting her lip again as she finished.

Lilia giggled and took a bite of her salad, wondering how she would handle going back to Canterlot without being by Bass. She looked at Bass and noticed that he was worried about the same thing.

"I think I may ask to stay here in Fillydelphia for a while...if Mister Ring is amenable to opening a new shop here..." she said, voicing her idea. She hoped Bass liked the idea, as well as Mister Ring.

Lilia beamed at Bass for his compliments, still blushing when she had a sudden thought. Bass reminded her of Prince Shining Armor...at least what rumors she had heard about him, anyway.

" Just two? I hear some ponies give away their hearts for more than that...especially for ponies with stunning eyes and that can sing... " she teased lightly, hiding her admittance to starting to fall for Bass within the light tone.

Lilia blushed darker, smiling gently before attempting the kiss again. Her lips met his and she internally cheered. She liked kissing Bass.

" Stunning....you are the first pony to say that, aside from my siblings and mom..." she whispered when she broke the kiss, wanting to keep kissing him as long as she could.

Lilia smiled wider, her eyes twinkling as Bass blushed. She was more than willing to kiss him again. As she leaned forward to do just that, the server appeared. She seethed inside, hiding her frustration as she ordered a simple dandilion salad.

" I'm not...not all that pretty, really... I am, however, glad you liked your kiss... " she said, blushing at the compliment however.

Lilia smiled at Bass, trying her best to suppress the idea that she had potentially driven him away.

"It felt right to kiss you...both the timing and the kiss..." she said, her smile more confident than she felt.

The hostess guided them to their table, informing them that their server would be along momentarily. Lilia took the opportunity to look around, realizing just where they were about the same time she noticed their server coming.

"Bass...this is Le Fleur, right? I've heard from my older sister that this place is...what did she say?...tres magnifique?" she asked, blushing at her butchered French.

Sandy's breath caught as the sun set, cuddling closer to Val as she tried to find words to describe what she was seeing.

"Its lovely...as breathtaking as in the Bay..." she whispered, nuzzling his neck in affection.

Lilia nodded, noting that Bass had a valid point. She herself was fortunate enough to have avoided being the picked on, but her sister Violet had recently told her that a colt seemed to utterly detest her and often said that her magic was pathetic.

When they entered the restaurant, she gasped. It was beautiful! The romantic setting was far more than she had thought.

"Bass...this is beautiful..." she whispered, words failing her. Instead, she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek in gratitide for only Luna knew.

Lilia giggled at the comparison of their work. She hadn't thought about her job like that before. After a brief pause, she smiled. Keeping pace with Bass was easier with him ensuring she could keep up.

" Why would anypony pick on you for your eyes? Different isn't always a bad thing...you're not a bad pony, are you?" she asked, amusement crossing her eyes briefly as she tried to imagine Bass as a bad pony and failed miserably.

Lilia heard the anguish in Bass's voice, leaving her questions for another time. She noticed the light pole at the same time Bass did, instantly aware that a laugh might be misconstrued. She leaned over and offered her hoof, wanting to help him up with some dignity.

" Are you ok? You have...really pottery eyes...and musician is way more interesting than wedding planning..." she asked, blushing as her own blue eyes sparkled with subdued interest. She would have hit the pole herself, if she had been on the same side Bass was.

Lilia smiled as she walked with Bass, her eyes matching her feeling of nervous excitement. She had never been on a date before, mostly because the colts she knew were more interested in her twin. His question startled her out of her thoughts.

"I work with Mister Ring in his wedding planning business . He keeps me busy with the nervous mares and stallions that he can't seem to calm down...what about you, Mister Bass? What do you do?" she asked, eyes shining with curiosity. She was genuinely interested in the stallion she was going on a date with, abcs more she wanted to know more. She would never tell him she liked seeing his wings open.

Sandy crossed the end of their race just as Val tripped. His playfulness eased the small knot of worry that had formed as he landed.

" Val, my dear, be careful when you fall...I only won because of that."she said, taking in the spectacular view that the Ridges offered.

Lilia nodded to Bass, the delight in her eyes unmistakable.

"I don't mind a walk, Bass. Shall we go then?" she asked, her stomach interjecting its own opinion as she thought of the fare of Fillydelphia. Sure, Canterlot had some really great foods, but nothing beat the food of home to her.

I would like to throw out my fashion editor, Cosmopolitan, in for something. She's far from perfect and could be looking for a new angle for her magazine...even a friend for her would work. Her link is in my sig.

Lilia smiled at Bass's offer of lunch, her mind going blank as she tried to think of a place to grab a lunch.

"I'd like that. Where would you like to go? I haven't been home in a few months...what do you recommend?" she asked, wondering what he had in mind for their lunch.

Lilia laughed at the comment on the coffee shop, her smile warm.

"I am also Fillydelphia born...I now work under Mister Ring in Canterlot as one of his many wedding planners. A boring life, but at least it is one I wanted, as opposed to my twin, Cherry. I'm positive you know her better as the filly who frightened the mayor's daughter with her Nightmare Moon imitation two years ago..." she answered, hoping he recalled the event.

Posted! Yay for sweetie pie Shadowe!