Twilight Sparkle was listening to Starlight Glimmer's report of her friendship lessons. "I helped Pinkie Pie bake a cake and it sure was messy. I was shocked when Pinkie offered to teach me how to bake. That was the last friendship lesson you gave me, Twilight." Starlight's nervous voice made Twilight only happier and a lot more willing to protect the now shy-like mare.
"That's great, Starlight. Now, you're learning. I'm really proud of you, you know that?" Twilight asked Starlight. Starlight smiled at the praise.
"Yes, I do know that." Starlight was happy that Twilight was happy. She didn't expect that Twilight would be so willing to listen to her friendship lessons since Starlight tends to babble when speaking about certain things and friendship lessons were one of the things. Starlight was watching Twilight as the purple mare was looking through the friendship lessons.
"Well, Starlight, you've done most of the friendship lessons. Do you want to read with me or take a break now?" Twilight asked. Starlight smiled at the thought of reading with Twilight.
"I'll read with you and then take a break." Starlight says, blushing a bit. Twilight didn't notice the blush and she smiled.
"Of course, my dear student. Come along, Starlight." Twilight gently orders. Starlight nodded and she followed Twilight around the castle and to the library. When they got in the library, Twilight looked around the large room and she looked at Starlight. Starlight then shifted nervously. She's still nervous around me. I wonder why. Twilight thought. Starlight was trying not to whimper as she felt her heart beating really fast.
Oh, sweet Celestia! I have a crush on my mentor and friend! Ooh, she's gonna hate me if I tell her my feelings. Starlight thought. Starlight had a crush on Twilight Sparkle. She wondered if it was because Twilight was protective of her or the fact that Twilight playfully teases her by being a bit...seductive. They actually almost kissed once because of a Truth or Dare game with their other friends. However, Twilight backed down because she didn't want to take Starlight's first kiss away from her. Starlight was glad that they weren't humans because she was sure that Twilight would've been rough with her as a human. Starlight enjoyed being in Twilight's company and Twilight enjoyed Starlight's company. Starlight was pretty sure that Twilight didn't like her in that way. However, unknown to her, Twilight DID like Starlight back. Twilight just didn't want to reveal her feelings for the mare because she was scared that some of her enemies would hurt Starlight.
I wish I could tell Starlight, but what if somepony bad gets to her. What then? If somepony hurts Starlight, I'll kill them and that's a promise. Twilight Sparkle thought. Twilight was serious. She didn't want any harm to come to Starlight.