The doors to the Castle of Friendship were suddenly open resulting in a bang ringing through out the castle which was follow by, "The Great and Powerful Trixie who is also unscareable has arrive for breakfast with Starlight. You know Starlight whom Trixie is a better friend with than Princess Booklight."
"It's Princess Twilight not Booklight, Trixie, and I would appreciate if you could remember that! Not to mention it would be very helpful you didn't go around trying to break my doors!", shouted Twilight as she emerged from the Friendship Map room.
"As you say she who readeth way too much. So, where is Starlight anyway?", asked Trixie as she filed a hoof.
"Grr...no, breathe in, breathe out, and count to ten. I not sure where Starlight is, you can go to the kitchen and ask Spike. Now if you excuse me, I have a date with Moondancer to keep,"said Twilight as she went through the calming ritual that Princess Candance taught her.
"Oh...finally coming out of the stable are we? Trixie is so proud of you. All hail, the Princess of Fillyfooler," smirked Trixie as she did an exaggerated bow.
Twilight facehoof, "I didn't mean it like that and you know it. Oh, and for the record i'm not a fillyfooler. Not that there is anything wrong with that."
"If that true than why did Trixie caught you reading that book, the Bountiful Joy of Mare's Love? Don't you know that the go to holy book of fillyfooler?", questioned Trixie.
"Because I was reading it so that I could understand one of my old Canterlot friend, Lyra Heartstring. She move here to Ponyville before me and I wanted to finish reconneting with all of my old Canterlot friends. So, I found out she a fillyfooler and I'll admit I'm ignorance when come to matter of the heart. So, I talk to Candance and she sent me that book for research," said a wearly Twilight.
"Don't wanna disappoint your stallion fanbase. Don't you worry, your secret is safe with me. Now if you excuse me, I gotta see a dragon about a unicorn. You know I hope she still in working condition," jested Trixie.
"Arrh...just forget it, Twilight," raged Twilight as she stormed out of the castle.
Trixie let out a series of giggles as she pass through the Friendship Map room and into the kitchen. She found Spike washing dishes while standing on a stool. He was wearing a pink frilly apron with a red heart which she has to admit was adorable. To get Spike's attention, Trixie clear her throat. Spike stopped washing dishes and look behind him noticing Trixie.
"Oh, hello Trixie, is there anything I can help you with?", offered Spike.
"Yes, have you seen Starlight anywhere?", answered Trixie.
"Just a guess here but she might be in her room", shrugged Spike.
"Why would she be in her room at this time of day?", pondered Trixie.
"I'm not sure. Starlight was down here this morning helping me with preparing breakfast. We got to talking about random things like today is day I was born then she got real quiet for some reason than just left. I assume she went to her room to be by herself. That remind me, your and her breakfast are in the fridge. Maybe you can take her breakfast to her room and find out why seem upset. I would go but things have been kinda strange between us ever since Heartwarming's Eve," said Spike.
"Okay, Trixie shall do that and Trixie thank the Great and Honorable Spike the Brave and Glorious for the wonderful soon to be eaten breakfast," said Trixie as she bow to Spike.
Using her magic Trixie retrieve the food from the fridge and left the kitchen while Spike got back to washing the dishes. She walk down the hall leading to Starlight's room and came to halt at her door. She gave three short knock to the door but receive no answer. While opening the door slowly, Trixie look inside finding Starlight laying on her bed with her face in her hooves. Putting their plates on Starlight's desk, Trixie climb onto the bed and pull Starlight into a trademark pony hug. Starlight sniffle as she bury her head into Trixie's chest. Trixie petted the back of Starlight's head while Starlight continue to cried. After what seem like an hour, Starlight stopped crying and enjoy the embrace of her friends.
"Thank you, Trixie, I need that," said Starlight as she broke away from Trixie and use a hoof to wipe her eyes.
Trixie levitate their plates over to them and offered, "Maybe we could eat our breakfast while you tell me what got you so upset."
Starlight's stomach growl as she giggled, "It seem my stomach is in agreement with your suggestion."
"Starlight, you know Spike is very worry about you. He said you left suddenly for some reason. Mind telling me why?", asked Trixie.
"I don't deserve his friendship not after what I did to him. I don't see how he can keep considering me a friend. How can he be so forgiven to just laugh off what I did to him ?", answered a Starlight as she sat sulking.
"Geez, drama much, Starlight. You're acting as if you stole his first kiss or something", joked Trixie.
Starlight start glancing around nervously, "Must of been or something because it couldn't have been that first thing. Spike and me kissing, that wouldn't happen in a million years. Stop acting so cray-cray, Trixie."
Trixie raised a eyebrow, "Umm...Starlight, you know I was joking, right?"
"O-of course I knew you were just kidding. I was just playing along," stuttered Starlight.
"But since we're on the subject, Trixie demand you tell her all about this you kissing Spike business," said Trixie.
"I'm not telling you about that and why would you want to know in the first place, " deadpanned Starlight.
Trixie put her foreleg around Starlight, "Because we're marefriend, Starlight, and this is just the kind of stuff that marefriends talk about. Like what stallion or in your case what dragon we like."
"Fine, I tell you! Oh and just for the record, I never say that I like him in that way. You got it," pointed out Starlight.
"But of course, whatever you say, Starlight, whatever you say," winked Trixie.
Starlight ignoring the wink, "Well, sorry to disappoint you but it wasn't that big of a deal nor was it anything romantic. It happened last Heartwarming's Eve, I didn't feel much like celebrating since I veiw as a silly tradition. So, Twilight read to me A Heartwarming's Eve Carol after which I decided to come down and join them in the festivity. Of course, Spike took me around and introduced me to everyone. It was kinda cute how eager he was. "
"Is that when you suddenly realized you fallen in love with him and wanna show him some lovely-dovely with your kissy-wissy?" teased Trixie as she did a duckface.
Starlight sighed, "Hmn...no, that when the Pinkacane happened. After I told Twilight and her friends about how I haven't celebrated Heartwarming's Eve since I was a filly, Pinkie decided to become my official Heartwarming's Eve mentor. So, she drag me all around the castle doing every Heartwarming's Eve tradition that existed in forever. Before I knew it, she blindfolded me, spinned me around and gave me a shove forward. I wound up tripping over somepony and then our lips met."
"So, how was it, the kiss? Was it magical? Did you become weak in your knee?", wondered Trixie.
"After the Pinkacane, my brain was kinda scramble like eggs. But I guess it was kinda magical. There was a warm that spread throughout my body from the inside. I didn't feel like letting go, so I lean into the kiss," blushed Starlight.
"That sound so sweet, okay, then what happened next?", beamed a starry-eyed Trixie.
Starlight grounded her teeth, "What happen next was that the moment was absolutely ruining by that stick up her plot, wannabe princess, Rarity! She come flying out of nowhere screaming stop corrupting my Spikey-Wikey you harlot! A harlot...she called me a harlot, that rich coming from miss shake her flank for every stallion! And she doesn't even love Spike in that way, you know how many time I have to comforted Spike when he run acrossed another of her new colttoy of the week!"
"Whoa there, I know Twilight and sisterhood of overachieving do-gooder can grinded on anyponies nerves but you need to calm down, Staright," said Trixie as she patted Starlight's back.
Starlight let out a deep breathe, "Thank you, Trixie, I need that. Sorry about flying off the handle there but it just so aggravating having to deal with that drama queen. So back to the story, Rarity use her magic to fling me across the room which made me slam into a wall. Crystal walls may look pretty and all but they sure kick like a mule. I was angry for what Rarity did and so I grab her off of Spike slamming her into the floor. I was getting ready to get Rarity the beating of a lifetime when Twight and the other princess setup barrier to separate us. Twilight talked to Rarity to calm her down but Rarity start going on about how that Jezebel can't go around kissing Spike willy-nilly especially when she don't have romantic feelings for him. Hearing her said that got my heart burning, so I shouted back: hey Bitcharity, you have no rights to dictate how I or any other pony feel. So, if I want to kiss Spike, be his special somepony, or just buck his world that between him and me. You might like having your life be a soap opera but I don't need some walking dime store novel telling me how to live my life. Then she was like he just a child. It kinda got eerily quiet after that. With the party pretty much over, everyponies decided to go home."
"Bitcharity, heh heh...that a good one but wow, Starlight, confessing your love on Heartwarming's Eve, that so bold and romantic. You get Trixie's seal of approval. So, did you help Spike with raising his barn,hmm?", smirked Trixie as she elbowed Starlight.
Starlight blushed, "N...no...we didn't have sex. I just said that stuff in the heat of the moment. You don't think he just a child, do you?"
Putting a hoof to her chin, Trixie said, "Trixie think it pretty assumptive of Bitcharity to assume that dragons would have the same biology as ponies. I mean he does work for the princess which mean he work for the government. And from what I know you generally have to be sixteen and above to work for the government but I still don't see why you think Spike would be so upset that he doesn't want to remain friend or perhaps be something more?"
Starlight looking desponded, sighed, "Although it was kinda adorable seeing how flustered Spike became, the reason why I was crying was because I found out Spike was born today. The day that Twilight and the other got their cutie marks was also the day Spike was born as well. Turn out the sonic rainboom cause Twilight to have a magical surge which wound up hatching Spike's egg."
"Umm...Trixie still not understand the problem here?", said a confused Trixie.
"Don't you get it! If I have succeed in stopping the sonic rainboom that lead to Twilight and the other getting their cutie mark then Spike woulda never been born! He would have become an unborn, a neverwas. Spike would never have gotten to experience the joy of living, making friends, or falling in love! I would has taken that way from him and that why I don't deserved him as a friend!", shouted Starlight as she went on a tirade.
"Well, that is alot to chew on. Hmm..don't you worry anymore, Starlight. The intelligence and observance Trixie has got this in the bag. You feel bad about how you almost stopped Spike from being born, right? Then this is easy, ask for his forgiveness and then give him the best birthday present ever!", shouted Trixie.
Starlight rubbing her chin, "You do have a point there...about the present I meant. He told me story about how much of a bibliophile Twilight is. Everytime his birthday come around she would give him a book, I mean I like books too but I thought one of the principal aspect of being a friend was giving something a pony like on their birthday. But I not confident that I could pick the perfect gift for him."
"Knowing Twilight, she probably lose her virginity to a book. But back to your question, Starlight, just ask a pony that know him about what would make the best gift," said Trixie.
"But who could we ask? My friendship with Twilight and the other is kinda strain because of what happen on Heartwarming's Eve. Big Mac been avoiding me ever since I casted that little spell on him and it won't help to ask Discord," said Starlight.
"How about Princess Celestia? You're still friend with her and she knew Spike when he was living in Canterlot. You could visit her and ask her about what present to give for Spike. I'll keep Spike distracted while you go to Canterlot," answered Trixie.
"Okay, let do this. I'll teleport to Canterlot, visit with the princesses, get the perfect gift, and return here to give Spike the best birthday ever," said Starlight as she hoofbump Trixie.
Trixie backup to the door while Starlight gather magic in her horn. Starlight wave to Trixie as the magic she release teleported her to Canterlot. Trixie turning around left the room and run back to the kitchen gasping, "Hey...Spike...want... to...see...my...new...tricks?"
Celestia was sitting on her throne getting ready to dive into a triple tier cake when suddenly the room shook. Before she knew, the cake exploded shooting beams of light and senting cake pieces to decorate the castle's wall. After retracting her wings sheild, Celestia look at where her glorious cake once stood and found Starlight. Starlight look sheepishly up at a glaring, pouting Celestia, "Umm...guessing I came at a bad time?