Fluttershy's POV
Last night after Discord saw me I just quickly ran away all the way back to my room. And guess what the first class is today. Herbology, of course. I feel so anoxious. Maybe I shouldn't go? But I will have to come to his class at some point and I need to tell Twilight what happened before class.
I entered the classroom and quickly went to Twilight but before I could say anything Discord entered.
"Alright class! Let's begin. Open page 16. Fluttershy I want to speak to you after the class. Okay so now that we all opened the books let's begin."
Everyone turned around and looked at me which made my very uncomfortable. They seemed like they were judging me. Gossip travels fast in Hogwarts, who knows what they will say.
"What is that about?" Twilight asked worried.
"I saw him yesterday when he tried to open the door."
"Oh no. Do you need help? I can stay near classroom just in case something happens."
"Thanks."
The class continued pretty normally and when it finished everyone left but me. There was an uncomfortable silence.
"Fluttershy..." he started and pause but few seconds after he continued. "What exactly did you saw and hear last night?"
"Uhmm... I saw you opening some random door. I heard what you've said about having to find out who stole the key and needing to stop them."
"Oh great! So you've heard everything" he facepalmed himself.
"Uhm, mind if I ask what key are you talking about?"
"I think that's none of your business."
"But now I know about it."
"Ugh, fine!" he became annoyed which made me feel even more anxious. "In that room was this key I have been trying to get but only yesterday I managed to find a key for the room. Someone stole the key from there and I need to find who did it."
"Why is that key so important? What does it open?"
"Something in Forbidden Forest. You shouldn't worry much about it."
"Can I somehow help?"
"Just.... pretend you don't know about it. Please."
"Alright."
There was silence for a bit.
"It opens something important that I was trying to find when I was studying in Hogwarts."
"Oh. When were you studying in Hogwarts? You look a little young to be a professor. No offense."
"No. I am. I'm 20. I finished Hogwarts at 19."
"Wow! Your grades must have been amazing then! That's literally 4 years earlier!"
"It is" he said sadly, like he drifted away for a few moments but then he came back. "Yes, I graduated earlier and decided I want to become a professor here."
"How did you decide it? You don't seem very interested in Herbology." I said but quickly added, "no offense!"
"Not taken. I'm not. Is it that obvious?" he laughed.
"Kinda", I said awkwardly.
"Maybe we can talk about it some other time. I will let you go now, need to prepare for another class."
"Alright. Thank you, professor Discord."
"And please don't call me professor Discord. Just Discord is fine. I am only 4 years older, it feels weird."
"Alright! Goodbye, Discord!"
"See you, Fluttershy."
I have exited the room and found Twilight nearby who started asking me a bunch of questions. Honestly I find it weird that profe--- Discord opened up to me. Maybe he felt comfortable enough? Or he doesn't have anyone else to talk to around here? I'm glad he did. I don't know will I tell Twilight everything. It felt personal.
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Twilight's POV
Fluttershy and I went to get lunch. She told me Discord opened up a bit to her and that the key opens something in the Forbidden Forest but that he didn't say much of other things. I don't know if that's true, they talked for a bit, but I'll trust her judgement on what she needs to tell me.
We ate our food when Pinkie Pie joined. "Hey girls! Guess what!"
"Hm?" is the only thing I could reply.
"Celestial ball is in 3 weeks!" Pinkie Pie said excitedly.
And that's amazing! But also means I need to decide who I want to go with. That is, if any of them will want to go with me. I hope they do!
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Applejack's POV
This is our third week at Hogwarts. I love it here! And love the people I have met! Rainbow asked me to skip today's class and go take a walk outside with her. I, of course, said yes!
Honestly, I am always looking for excuses to see her. I can't get her of my mind. She has literally never left my thoughts ever since I have met her! I always find myself thinking about her beautiful eyes or adorable smile or how would it feel to kiss her soft lips and how badly I would want to go on a date with her. Would she ever want to go out with me too? Who knows.
I got up and met with Rainbow, we went outside and started to walk around.
"And that's why I think I will make it in the team!" she was talking about trying out for Quidditch. She always gets so adorable talking about things she loves. She is always adorable.
"I fully believe you will make the team, sugarcube." I supported.
"If I do will you come to watch our games?"
"Of course! I'll come to every single one of them!"
"Wow! So just your casual starring at me during every class is not enough for you?"
I blushed so hard! "Uhhh, I, uhmmm, I--"
She laughed. "Don't worry, I'm just joking. I mean I do notice you starring at me all the time but don't worry I don't mind. You're nice to stare at too! Anyway, thanks for the support about Quidditch!"
I blushed super hard! Did she just??? Told me she knows I stare at her and that she stares at me too and then RETURNED TOPIC BACK TO QUIDDITCH?? Before I got the chance to reply?
Wait, scratch that! She said she stares at me too! I mean I did see her stare at me but I didn't know she is doing it on purpose!
I actually decided to ask her something. "Rainbow? Can I ask you something?"
"Of course! Go ahead, Aj!"
"Are you single?"
She smirked. "Why? Are you interested?"
And I blushed hard, again. "Uhhh, I just wanna know for personal reasons."
And that entertained her even more. "Personal reasons, huh? Well if it's so important to your personal reasons then I'll tell you, yes I am single."
"Nice!"
"Are you too?"
"Yes!"
"Awesome!" she smiled, very happily.
And we continued to talk about bunch of other stuff.
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Later we all met at the Astronomy tower. Twilight and Fluttershy shared what they learnt.
"Okay so we will need to explore Forbidden Forest? Honestly, sounds awesome! I wanted to go there!" Rainbow was excited.
"It could be dangerous!" Twilight argued. "We are forbidden to go there and I bet it's named like that for a reason!"
"So we just need to find someone who will tell us why it's dangerous, maybe get us around or teach us some stuff" Sunset casually said.
"Why don't we ask Hagrid?" Rarity asked. " he knows a lot about it."
"That's a great idea!" I agreed. "We should do it soon!"
"Maybe tomorrow?" Rarity asked.
"Tomorrow sounds good!" Pinkie replied.
"Good then we will meet up tomorrow and asked Hagrid about it and when we are ready we will go explore the Forbidden forest together!" Rainbow said.
"I'll also do some research in the library!" Twilight added.
"I'll help you!" Sunset offered.
"And Fluttershy can try to get more information from Discord" Pinkie suggested.
"Oh no. I don't think that's a good idea" Fluttershy replied nervously.
As much as their planning was interesting, I was starring at Rainbow most of the time. She starred at me too and every time our gazes met she smiled at me. My heart went mad and I could practically feel butterflies in my stomach. I smiled back at her.
"I'll see what I can do" Fluttershy finally said. Who knows how that conversation went.
"Alright then see you all tomorrow!" Twilight said and we all said out goodbyes.
As I was walking away someone pulled my arm and stopped me. I turned around to see Rainbow Dash.
"Hey, wanna stay for a while with me?"
"Of course." I slightly blushed at the thought of two of us starring at the stars together.
We both sat down and starred out of the window. "Isn't it beautiful? The night's sky?" she asked.
"Yeah, I love it!"
"Me too!"
"I often used to stare at it from a treehouse I had back at my farm."
"You live on a farm? That's so cool!"
"Yes, I do! I love life at the farm."
"I have always lived in a fancy mansion."
"That must be awesome too! However, you should come over summer to visit my farm."
"I would love to! Is it in muggle world or?"
"Yes. I am actually a muggleborn" I said shyly.
"Hey, I think that's awesome!" she smiled and I smiled back at her. After few moments she added, "you should come to my place too!"
"That would be lovely!" I smiled again and she returned it.
We continued to watch the stars. I leaned my head on her shoulder. I don't know what was I thinking but she just smiled at that. We continued to point out different shapes we saw in night's sky for at least half an hour before we headed back towards our rooms.
"I'm glad we stayed." I said.
"Me too! It was so fun and peaceful"
"See you tomorrow at lunch?"
"Of course!"
"Goodnight!" I smiled.
And then she did something I didn't expect. She kissed me on the cheek and added, "Goodnight!"
She kissed me on the cheek! RAINBOW DASH HAS KISSED ME ON THE CHEEK! I was so happy and probably blushed but it was dark so I don't know if she noticed. I just smiled in response.
"Sweet dreams!" Rainbow walked away.
And I entered my room, laid down and spent the rest of the time thinking about her kissing my cheek before I drifted to sleep.