So, I can't find what I had planned for the next chapter of this story. My laptop shorted out on me and I lost a lot of stuff. I've had to go on guesswork and jog my memory on a lot of things to get them semi-done. So on this I am at a loss and decided to just rewrite it with a secondary idea I had lying around. Here is a peek and if you guys like it I will do the story this way, if not then I'll try and remember what I had planned at first.
Morning. One would think the newly crowned Princess of Friendship would appreciate mornings. Having been practically raised by the mistress of the sun herself, it would only make sense that she would cherish mornings. This was not true, not in the slightest. Twilight Sparkle had always been a night-owl, loving a good midnight read or gazing up at the stars.
As sunlight streamed through her window, somehow peeking through her thick purple curtains and aimed directly at her eyes, she began to wonder why she had even bothered trying to sleep. With a long drawn out sigh that stretched into a yawn she dragged herself from the comfort of her massive bed. The thick comforter clung to her for a moment, as if trying to keep her there away from her duties of the day.
Regrettably she ignored it, dragging her hooves across the carpeted floor towards her vanity mirror and snatching up her brush in her magic. With another yawn she cracked her eyes open, running the brush through her mane slowly to work out all the knots.
A letter sat on the edge of her desk, waiting patiently to be read. At a glance she could see Celestia's seal pressed firmly into the center. While normally marked with red wax as a simple letter, this one was marked in white. Twilight gulped as she grabbed the letter in her magic and broke the seal. Last time she had seen a letter like this...she didn't even want to remember. Hopefully this was different. She chanced a glance over her shoulder, seeing Spikes' basket was empty and opened the letter.
Dear Princess Twilight
I cannot even begin to tell you how proud I am of you and all that you have accomplished. I know that you are no longer my student in magic, but an adviser in the magical power of friendship. It is because of this that I seek you out to study the next level of magic. A magic not even I have had the chance to study. It is a power which I understand very little of, but it is by far the most powerful magic of the realm.
The power of Love. I believe it is time for you to further your studies beyond simple friendship and into the world of romance. And no, this is not some kind of practical joke. We are both very much aware how powerful true love can be ever since the day of your brothers wedding. But it is not something either your brother nor Cadence have been able to explain in words. Something I feel you will have a much easier time of.
Forever your friend
Princess Celestia
Twilight blinked, staring at the letter and its contents for a moment as her cheeks flushed red.
"L-Love?! B-But thats Cadences talent, not mine!" She argued with no one in particular. The young alicorn began to pace back and forth within her room, not even noticing as Spike peeked his head inside. The drake sighed to himself and sat at the door, his long spine covered tail curling around his legs.
A princess for three years and she's still antsy about everything. he thought to himself. Sure, it had been a short three years, but a lot had changed in that time. A new library had been built in the center of Ponyville, ponies began to adjust to a castle being in their little town and lives had continued on. As for Spike, he had finally grown out of his baby stages, having scared Twilight near to death during his growth spurt. He still walked on two legs, but his body was a bit lanky with muscle building up from all the work he did for Twilight.
At full height he stood just a head taller than Twilight. Jokes were often made that the dragon was kept around as security, despite the guard that patrolled the Castle. Spike stood, marching over to Twilight and tapping her shoulder with his claw, causing her to nearly jump out of her skin.
"Spike! What are you doing here?!" she gasped.
"Uh...I live here...and work here...and you wanted me to be here by noon."
"Its noon already?! Oh no! oh no! oh no! I'm late for Day Court!" Twilight began to panic, her hooves flailing as Spike lifted her. The dragon calmly walked towards the master bathroom, the pony hooked under his arm as his free claw twisted the cold knob. With a muttered apology he dropped the alicorn in the tub, waiting until she came to her senses to shut the water off.
"Thanks Spike..." She sputtered.
"Anytime Twilight. And, for the record, its Saturday. No Day Court today, also its only 11:30. I figured you'd be sleeping in today, so I showed up early." he explained, holding out a towel for her.
"Thanks Spike...Really." she smiled as she accepted the towel.
"Sure thing. But whats got you so jumpy today? Did Ditzy crash in through the window again? Or did Fluttershy forget to feed the squirrels?" Spike asked.
"No, Ditzy has been using the front door actually and Fluttershy hasn't forgotten to feed any of the animals."
"Did Rainbow stop by?" Spike asked slowly, hiding a grin as the towel was flung in his face. Twilight huffed and stomped past him.
"Is that a yes?!" Spike called after her, chuckling to himself as he followed.
"No, she didn't stop by. Not that it would be any of your business." Twilight fumed, her eyes catching the letter from Celestia. Spike followed her gaze and lifted the discarded parchment, glancing over its contents.
"Ohhhh. Oh...oh." Spike mumbled.
"I swear to Celestia if you say what I think you are going to say..."
"Come on Twilight, this is perfect! Didn't you say just the other night how lonely this place feels? You were so drunk and out of it you started ranting love songs you didn't even know the words to!" Spike pointed out. Twilight turned away, marching straight for her bed and falling into it face first. Spike fell silent, still holding the letter as Twilight let out a muffled scream into her mattress.
"Feel better?" he asked softly.
"A little..." Twilight mumbled into the sheets. She sat up, staring at empty air with her ears tucked back against her head.
"What am I going to do Spike?" she asked quietly.
"Well thats easy. You look her deep in the eyes an' OOF!" Spike groaned as a barrage of pillows smashed into him, knocking him to the ground.
"Okay, I deserved that. But come on Twilight, just...ask her to hang out or something." Spike urged.
It goes from there to Rarity discussing things with Fluttershy and Rainbow comes into the picture and stuff happens from there. What do you guys think?