Last drabble I'll upload tonight. Takes place after "The Date."

Of all the regrets I have for "Bride of Discord," leaving this scene out is one of them. I don't even remember why I left it out, as it elaborated Discord's feelings a whole lot more! Guess I just wanted to finish the chapter with that bombshell line:


"I've fallen in love with her."

As soon as Discord said the words, he knew it was true. Despite his efforts to suppress his emotions, even from himself, the pretty yellow pegasus had somehow crept her way into his heart.

He stared up from his bed and replayed the events of the evening one more time. Not an hour ago, he had held her in his arms as they danced through the night. During the time in which they had sat down for a break, he had dared to ask if he may kiss her. He remembered the mixture of surprise, joy and fear he had felt as she had closed her eyes and puckered her lips. It was even more surprising that she was the one to close the gap between them.

He sighed at the memory of her lips. They had tasted of ranch dressing, due to the salad she had eaten earlier, but they were also pleasantly moist and sweet. His first kiss, and it had been the best moment of his existence.

Then when he took her back to her room, she had kissed him goodnight on the cheek and showed no sign of fear. No creature had ever dared to do what she had done. It was then that Discord had realized just how happy he was to have this beauty in his life. He had never been this cheerful, not even while ruling Equestria.

While he was still in high spirits from the kiss, a part of him felt empty, because she was not with him now.

Discord brushed his claw over the cheek she had kissed and then over his lips.

"Fluttershy," he sighed.

He was doomed. He could not stop thinking about her kind, sparkling teal eyes; her flowing pink hair, her soft, yellow coat; or her sweet, angelic voice. She treated him like no pony else had, not like a monster, but...a friend.

He cringed as he thought of that word, as that was all he was to her. Or was he?

Discord's ears perked up. What if she loved him back? That morning she had rejected his flowers and chocolates, but after tonight, surely her affection for him had grown at least a little?

He sat up in bed with a look of determination on his face. "I have to tell her."

After all, for the past month, he had asked her every day if she loved him, but she was unaware of his true feelings. If she knew how he really felt about her, maybe she would change her mind!

His fingers were ready to snap him to her bedroom, but he paused.

No, it would not be tonight. The dear thing was exhausted from their date. He would tell her in the morning. He glanced at the calendar on the wall and realized it was her birthday tomorrow! Perfect! He would make tomorrow the best birthday of her life and then, when the day was through, he would fall on his knee and confess his love for her. And then...he would ask for her hoof once more, to make up for the tense, unromantic proposal he had made last month.

They would marry the next day. No, he could not wait that long! He would marry her in that instant!

He could see it all now: Fluttershy in that beautiful wedding gown he had created, him in his tuxedo, a pastor (who he would summon and, if necessary, threaten to perform the ceremony) standing between them and pronouncing them husband and wife. Then Discord would crown his beautiful bride his Queen of Chaos. They would rule Equestria together, and nothing could tear them apart!

His heart sank as he slowly realized the flaw in that plan. What if she said no again? He shrugged this off, because even if she did tomorrow, she would say yes eventually. His worry returned with another thought.

Would Fluttershy like being his Queen of Chaos? Would she like ruling a world of disorder? What of her friends? They would be in the way of his takeover and might convince Fluttershy to turn against him. That would mean he would have to take care of them...permanently.

No. He could not do that. It would break his darling Fluttershy's heart. She would hate him for the rest of her life.

He now knew he could not have Fluttershy's love and Equestria as well. Even if he forced her to be his queen, he wanted her to be happy. He wanted her to be with him because she wanted to.

Discord flopped back onto his bed, grabbed a pillow and squeezed it against his chest, releasing his anxiety. What could he do? Chaos was the only thing he lived for. That is, until he met Fluttershy.

The more he thought about his love, the less chaos plagued his mind. Nothing mattered to him now but Fluttershy. A life of power and chaos would be empty without Fluttershy.

He smiled and hugged the pillow as if it were Fluttershy herself. He did not care if he would never rule Equestria again. He at least had this small kingdom where he could do as he pleased. He was even considering making some alterations to the castle so it would better suit Fluttershy's needs, like making the exterior less frightening and having fewer upside-down rooms. Also, if they got married, he would have to give up sleeping on the ceiling. He knew how much being on the ground meant to Fluttershy. No pony would dare venture into his domain, so there was no pony around to condescend them.

They did not need Equestria. Fluttershy would be his queen whether they had a kingdom or not. He would take good care of her and show his love for her every day. He could make her immortal (he was the Lord of Chaos, he could do that), which meant they could be together forever!

Forever, he thought with a sigh, with Fluttershy.