Pinkie Pie preemptively apologizes to Twilight: she's going to ruin their friendship.

Twilight agrees.

Pinkie suits her better as a girlfriend anyway.

Twilight loves all her friends, but lately a certain pink pony has been occupying her mind a bit more than usual: thankfully, she knows to keep such feelings to herself.

...So why has that mare been giggling everytime she passes by?

I'd heard about the TV show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic from my college roommate who is way too into the show. Disturbingly so, actually, but good gravy I would never watch the darned thing! What am I, five? I've got better things to do with my time than watch a silly little girl's show. However, that didn't stop... something from transporting me into the world of the show, so here I am... in Equestria... trying to get home. This is gonna be interesting.

Special thanks to GuyFace, Jack Kellar, Storm Shaker, Spiffy McSquee, and Goober Trooper for helping me with this one!

Twilight Sparkle may believe in Pinkie Pie's myriad abilities, but when an opportunity to study them from a perspective she never thought possible arises, how can she resist the chance at the understanding she's always truly wanted? More importantly, can Ponyville survive the trade-off necessary for this opportunity?

As the Princess' personal protege, Twilight Sparkle is expected to, one day, take on a role of great leadership in the country of Equestria. However, Twilght makes a discovery that places a fork in her path. Will Twilight repress part of herself to become a leader to her people, or will she choose to answer the call of her heart?

Twilight and Pinkie Pie have been friends ever since Twilight first stepped into town. Wanting to keep it that way, Twilight kept her feelings for the Pink pony hidden. She did, until Pinkie developed some feelings of her own. Left alone to plan Spike's surprise party congratulating him on his part in defeating King Sombra, those feelings start to surface, and maybe affect those of others.

Pinkie and Twilight have been a couple for quite a while now.

Pinkie has been Twilight's friend for a long time.

Pinkie likes to read.

Pinkie doesn't have time for books.

Pinkie can appreciate peace and quiet.

Pinkie needs to live her life as one continuous party.

Twilight is madly in love with Pinkie.

Pinkie Pie isn't the best with words, and she's not sure if what she's feeling is worth mentioning. After all, Twilight is a princess now and has a lot on her plate. It's understandable that she's been growing distant, really, but Pinkie's heart has been doing loops for months.

She has to know: Is it over between them?

Hey, Spike here.

So you're probably wondering why I'm the one talking to you right now when this story mostly revolves around Twilight and Pinkie for, right? To be honest, it's Rarity's and mine as well. I won't keep you for long, I just thought I'd warn you is all. Yeah, warn you. There's more than a little drama that goes on, especially since this story involves two relatively clueless women in a relationship and they have to figure things out as they go. That's not to say that Rarity or I didn't help out, but there's only so much advice one can give when you're trying to figure things out as well. Please, don't judge us too harshly, we're new to this whole romance thing too and mistakes were bound to happen.

Not to sound cliche or anything, but love found a way. This is our story.

Notes: The legal drinking age in this story is 17.
Spike is two weeks shy of 17 in the first chapter.
The cast has been humanized. (Unicorns retain their usual magic, Pegasi have glyph wings that the can summon or disperse and "Terrans" have augmented strength and stamina beyond what they appear to have)
Proofread by the totally awesome MythrilMoth

This story is a sequel to Pick Me Up At Seven

When Pinkie drags Twilight along with her to spy on Applejack and Rainbow Dash's date, Twilight finds herself in romantic limbo with no clear idea what to do next.

Prereading and brainstorming by Tchernobog

Note: This is a sequel and contains massive spoilers for the original story. Reading the original is not necessarily required to enjoy this story, but it is highly encouraged.