Linkin Pony - Recharge: Revamped

Chapter 10

Early evening fell over the city. CharmingRhythm's hooves drug him to his apartment. He attempted to open the door, but the knob was stuck, locked. He realized he had no key with him. He cursed himself for not having one just in case. Instead, he knocked.

A few moments later, the door opened. Heartfelt's brown eyes met him. "Rhythm." The mint green mare was a bit surprised. She spoke softly "I'm glad to see you."

"Yeah?" Rhythm said, feeling unexpectedly welcomed. He stepped inside.

"I've been wanting to talk to you," Heartfelt told him.

"I have something to tell you too. But, you go first," Rhythm politely insisted.

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry about how I acted before you left. I thought about it for a bit, and I've felt horrible since you've been gone," Heartfelt expressed.

Her words fell over Rhythm like silk, soft and inviting.

"I shouldn't have taken it so personally," Heartfelt continued. "I know your missions are important to you."

Relief flooded Rhythm's veins. A smile broke across his face as he spoke. "You're important to me. I completely understand why you felt the way you did. I really should have asked you your opinion before taking on the mission." Rhythm's mood quickly spiraled downward. "I'm beginning to regret taking on this mission."

"What? Why?" Heartfelt wondered.

Rhythm told his wife what happened to HyperBlitz and where he was now. Shocked, Heartfelt attempted to process the new information.

"That's horrible," Heartfelt frowned. "I know how important flying is to Hyper. This must be crushing."

Rhythm knew what she said was true. This brought a new revelation to Rhythm. Now he felt more remorse than before. Would his friend ever be able to fly as well as he once had?

Rhythm slanted his eyes downward and sighed. "I don't know what to do."

"All you can do now is wait," Heartfelt said as she placed a hoof on Rhythm's shoulder. "Will you stay the night?"

Rhythm perked up a bit. "Yeah. Of course. I'd love to spend some time with you, and I'm glad we could make up."

"I didn't think we'd make up this soon. I expected you to be gone longer," Heartfelt admitted. "I just wish I hadn't acted like that to begin with."

"Hey, you had every right to feel the way you did, believe me," Rhythm reiterated. He did not want her feelings to be invalidated. "Besides, one good thing came out of that argument." Heartfelt shot him a perplexed face that urged him to explain. "I wrote a song."

"Seriously? Of course you would," Heartfelt smirked as she shook her head. "Could I read it, if it's not too touchy?"

"Sure, but some other time. I don't have it with me," Rhythm replied.

Heartfelt nodded, allowing that answer.

Rhythm leaned forward and gave her a kiss. Heartfelt accepted the gesture and pressed her muzzle into his.

"I missed you," Rhythm said as he began to pull away.

"I missed you too," Heartfelt replied as their eyes met again."If we miss each other so much for two weeks, how are we going to handle several months?"

"I don't know, but it will make the reunion all the more sweet," Rhythm smiled.

Heartfelt let out a huff of amusement and nodded her head.