They found themselves on a hill just outside Canterlot. In front of them was the brilliant setting sun, not to mention a cliff a good distance away, and not too far away on their right and behind them were several waterfalls. They weren't close that they were loud, but they were within easy walking distance; they were on a flat cliff side.

"How do you like it..?"

He hadn't moved.

~

When they arrived she could see in the distance the illustrious glowing sunset placing a honey glow over the hill and valleys in front of them.

To their right were waterfalls of such beauty like she'd never seen and the warm amber of the sun made them look as though diamonds were falling out of them into a pool of piercing blue.

"Doesn't this place get tired of being so beautiful and perfect? Sheesh!"

"It's...it's " she started to reply but she didn't know how to describe what she was seeing.

"Indescribably beautiful."

Perfect.

~

Because he hadn't moved, she was still holding his hoof. He didn't mind. In fact, he was close enough to notice that she smelled nicer than intoxicating flowers. He looked at her and smiled. She hadn't noticed his saddlebag, and he silently laid out one of the two blankets he had brought. It was very big, big enough for at least three to sit comfortable on.

"Hey... Do you want to sit down..? I brought these so you wouldn't ruin your lovely dress..."

~

"Awe how thoughtful! This thoughtfulness deserves a reward."

He surely had liked her holding his hoof and he surely wouldn't mind getting close to her on the blanket...

Watching the sunset...

Alone...together

What a romantic thought!

She went onto the blanket turned around once and gracefully laid down and in her most flirtatious voice whispered,

"Would you like to sit next to me?"

She was hoping it wasn't too fast or too forward but she couldn't ignore her feelings for him anymore.

She wanted to be near him and he clearly wanted to be near her.

"It would surprise me if he says no."

~

"Yes, I would"

He walked over and sat down carefully right next to her, smiling. The sunset had some effect on him, as well as the faint sound of the waterfalls, the melodious sound of her voice, the fragrant scent she gave off, and the awe of her looks.

~

When he sat down she snuggles closer to him, they were side by side.

"I suddenly got a chill. I hope it's alright that I got closer?"

She peered up at him demurely, as if she didn't know what her eyes did to ponies, and batted her eyelashes.

Not taking her eyes off his she said, "The sunset is beautiful. This place is beautiful."

Everything was perfect.

~

"It's fine. In fact..."

He magically brought out the other blanket, and wrapped it around them.

"Is that better?"

He looked into her eyes. It was enchanting. The setting sun, the perfect location, her...

He wanted to lean in and kiss her...

~

It seemed as if he had come prepared. After he wrapped them up in the blanket he looked into her eyes...

She leaned in closer as if he was going to whisper something to her.

She closed her eyes...

~

He leaned in and kissed her softly, gently. It was bliss. He couldn't believe he was actually doing this.

~

She was kissing him! And he was kissing her!

She leaned in more to deepen the kiss.

It was bliss, so much that they didn't even realize the sun had gone down but in their kiss the sun had risen on a bright new being.

Nightfall and Sapphire...it had a beautiful ring to it.

~

She had deepened the kiss by leaning in. He held one of her hooves in one of his and put his other hoof lightly under her chin. His happiness was sky high. He had found his companion, and she was beautiful in every way: in name, in body, in mannerisms... Their names together sounded delightful...

~

He was holding her chin in his hoof! Just like in the movies!

She slowly nuzzled him and she caressed his hoof.

She moaned slightly to give him positive feedback.

It was the best kiss she had ever had!

It was the only kiss she'd ever had.

Could it get any better?

~

She made him even happier. She herself was happy, and that emanated to him. He was able to get closer to her, and even started leaning her back a bit to see if she liked it.

He never dreamed his first kiss would be with such a mare in such a place alone at night...

~

She felt him lean her back..and back.

Further and further they reached the ground. She put her front fore legs around his neck, pulling him closer. Pulling him into her body.

"MmNightmmfallmm?" She mumbled.

She hesitantly pulled back from his lips.

"I'm not ready for anything more than this right now. Is that ok?"

She couldn't even wait for a response, she pulled him into her kissing him and they rolled back onto the blanket, passionately kissing.

~

He made it understood that he wasn't going further. He just kept kissing her. He didn't bother trying anything else. He did, though, break off the kisses after several moments. He moved so they were both lying on their backs together.

"Sapphire... I know we only met yesterday, so this may sound ridiculous, but I- I love you. I've thought about finding someone; you know, like a companion, and it seems fate has made it you..."

~

Something in her head was flashing red, like an alarm.

That is way too fast for her. She liked him, really liked him...

But love? That was too much too fast.

How was she going to tell him how she really felt? Could she tell him? She didn't want to hurt him, he was so sweet and kind and hot but love?

She would have to tell him and now.

"Nightfall, I..I" she looked into his deep, dark eyes and fell.

"I love you too."

Shit