“Is this where Twilight said she would be?” Shining Armor asked as he looked around the Canterlot market.
“That’s what she said,” Cadence said and looked around the market. After a moment she pointed to a café across the way, and more specifically a purple unicorn sitting at a table. “There she is! Come on, let’s go see her.” Cadence trotted over to Twilight with Shining Armor following close behind. Twilight perked up when she saw them approach and waved at them.
“Cadence, Shining!” Twilight called and got up for a quick nuzzle to both of them, “I’m so glad you came. I hope you don’t mind that I ordered for you.”
“Of course we did, we wouldn’t miss something like this for the world,” Shining Armor said and sat down at the table with Cadence, “and it’s fine.”
“We haven’t had the time to really talk since the wedding,” Cadence said fixing her tea, “What all has changed?”
“I’m still living in Ponyville and still learning the magic of friendship and studying in general,” Twilight said stirring her tea, “I visited Mom and Dad while I was here and they seemed happy with some news I gave them.”
“What news?” Shining asked.
“Do you remember Rainbow Blitz? He did a Sonic Rainboom for your wedding?”
“Yeah I remember him. Didn’t you two say you were dating?”
“Mhmm, we have since a little before your wedding. I still can’t believe that was only a year ago.”
“It’s already been a year?” Cadence asked, “Time certainly flies, doesn’t it Shining Armor?”
“Yes, sometimes when I see Twilight I expect her to be the same filly she was a few years ago. Can you pass the sugar Twiley?”
“Here you go,” Twilight said and passed the sugar with a hoof instead of her magic. Cadence’s eyes widened at Twilight’s newest decoration. “So, Blitz and I went on a double date with Butterscotch and Pinkie almost a week ago and he asked me something there.”
“Really, what did he ask?”
“Something simple that I never thought I’d get asked.” Shining Armor looked up and saw the bracelet she had around her hoof.
“What?”
---
“Is he normally this late?” Pinkie asked through a mouthful of food.
“If we ever have a date anywhere and we don’t go together, then he usually forgets and oversleeps by ten minutes,” Twilight said, “but don’t worry he’ll probably be here in-“
“Hold it!” Blitz landed next to the table with a bag on his wing, “I’m here and I’m not late!”
“He’s not actually,” Pinkie said licking some mayonnaise off her snout, “only by about a minute or so.”
“Well alright,” Twilight said, “So what’s in the bag?”
“This? It’s a… thing from... a… place, don’t worry about it,” Rainbow said nervously and placed the bag under the table before sitting next to Twilight. “Did I miss anything?”
“No, we just started, like Pinkie said. Speaking of which, how is Jeffrey doing Butterscotch?”
“He’s doing alright. Gummy has been a real help to Angel,” Butterscotch answered. The small talk continued with Blitz hardly saying anything. He was constantly looking between Twilight, his plate of food, and up at Butterscotch.
“And then Gummy ate one of Pound Cake’s first treats! You should have seen how happy Pound Cake was when I told him that Gummy enjoyed it.”
“What was it?” Twilight asked.
“Strawberry savarin.” Everypony stared at Pinkie for a second at that, “I helped him make it.” She took a bite from her sandwich and disappeared under the table only to appear between Rainbow and his own meal. “Is something wrong Blitz? You’ve been all thinky and pondering since you got here.”
“I’m fine, just have something on my mind is all,” Blitz said pushing Pinkie out of the way. Once Pinkie was back in her spot Blitz whispered, “I wish I was good with words at times like this.”
“What do you mean?” Twilight asked.
“Just give me a minute, I’ll think of something.” Blitz continued eating and tried to avoid eye contact with the others.
“Is something wrong?”
“Please, just… let me think.”
“Hey, do you think…?” Pinkie whispered to Butterscotch.
“I’m… not at liberty to say,” Butterscotch said back. After a moment of awkward silence, Rainbow sighed.
“Ah whatever, I might as well say it,” Rainbow murmured and turned to Twilight, “How long have we been together?”
“One year, three weeks, and two days, rounding down,” Twilight answered.
“Rounding down from what?”
“The hours.”
“…You’re such an egghead. Anyway, this whole time we’ve been together, it’s been really great.”
“Yes?”
“Hey, do you think-?” Pinkie started but was surprisingly shushed by Butterscotch.
“And while I really like doing this kind of thing with you, I’ve been thinking something,” Blitz continued.
“What is it?” Twilight asked feeling incredibly anxious. Rainbow tapped the table a couple before he picked the bag up and put it on the table.
“Well, as fun as being your coltfriend is,” he started and pulled out a box and placed it on the table, “I can’t help but imagine what it’d be like if you said yes.”
“Yes? To wha-?” Twilight stopped abruptly when Rainbow opened the box. She gasped and widened her eyes at the sight of a gold bracelet inlaid with a blue gem cut into Rainbow’s cutie mark. She couldn’t breathe as she looked rapidly between Rainbow and the bracelet with her hooves over her mouth.
“Twilight, would you like to marry me?” he asked and pushed the bracelet over to Twilight. Butterscotch and Pinkie watched the whole thing silently, the latter’s mouth hanging wide open. Twilight still hadn’t moved aside from her eyes and Rainbow was starting to get worried. “Twilight breathe, you’re starting to scare me!”
Twilight managed to regain control of her breathing, which only resulted in her taking a deep breath and screaming at the top of her lungs startling most of the ponies around the group. She then leaped onto Blitz and hugged him tightly.
“Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes!” Twilight shouted rapidly and hugged Blitz tighter, squeezing the breath out of him. Butterscotch reached over and closed Pinkie’s mouth while smiling softly.
“Didn’t see that coming,” Pinkie said.
“I can’t… breathe!” Rainbow said through the tight hug.
---
“So… you’re engaged now?” Shining Armor asked.
“Mhmm, I would never have imagined I would be getting married in such a short time. I’m so excited,” Twilight said giving off an excited squeal.
“I’m happy for you Twilight,” Cadence said with a clap of her hooves, “So when is the date?”
“Of the wedding? Not anytime soon, we just have too much to do with my studies and his flying. I’d love nothing more than to marry him as soon as possible, but we’re just not ready.”
“That alleviates some of my concerns,” Shining Armor stated, “I was worried you might jump into this kind of commitment without thinking about it. Kind of silly now that I think about it.”
“Quite the contrary, I’ve put a lot of thought into this. I’ve got most of the wedding details down, but everything is really dependant on the date.”
“Wait, you planned your own wedding?”Cadence asked.
“…Yes?”
“I’m not sure that’s a proper thing.”
“Why not?”
---
“It’s good to be home, isn’t it Spike?” Twilight asked as Spike got off her back.
“I’ll say. It was nice to see your family after so long, but nothing really beats Ponyville,” Spike said with a stretch, “Are you hungry at all?”
“Let me put this bracelet away and we can make some lunch.” Twilight lit up her horn and looked it over, lingering on the gem. “This is going to be the last time I can wear this until the actual wedding,” she commented and set the bracelet back in its box.
“So you and Rainbow really are going to get married? I want to say I didn’t see it coming, but I’d be lying.” Twilight laughed softly and nuzzled the top of Spike’s head.
“I don’t think we were that transparent, were we?” she asked as Spike slipped away from her.
“I kinda picked it up after the fifth or so time I accidentally walked in on you and Blitz making out,” Spike said and crossed his arms, “You have heard of locks right?”
“Uh heheheh,” Twilight laughed nervously and rubbed her face to hide the blush, “Right. So, are you ready to eat?”
“You bet! Is Blitz coming to join us again?”
“I don’t think so. He’s been waiting for something for a while. If he wants to eat something here he’ll have to make it himself.”
“Works for me, so what do you want to have?”
---
Rainbow Blitz woke up that morning the same way he usually did: almost completely tired and wanting to sleep in. Of course he couldn’t do that, he had weather duty today. Of course that was nothing to him, he could finish all of his work within an hour if he wanted to and he could relax the rest of the day afterwards.
So it was with that in mind that Rainbow rolled out of bed and walked down the stairs of his cloud home with his wings outstretched to keep his balance. He made it into the kitchen and patted Tank on the head and smiled at the tortoise smiling up at him.
“Are you hungry buddy?” he asked already noticing the answer in Tank’s slow nodding. Rainbow set about getting Tank’s breakfast ready before seeing to his own. Rainbow made sure to slow down his eating enough so Tank could catch up and when both had their fill Rainbow picked up the tortoise.
“Alright Tank, watch yourself while go work. I should be done before too long ‘kay?” Tank answered the question with a very slow blink. “Awesome! So let’s get-“ Rainbow stopped when he noticed a haphazard pile of mail in front of the door. Rainbow sighed and put Tank down to gather the letters up. He murmured something about Ditzy and saw that a letter at the bottom was a light blue instead of the usual white.
“What’s this?” Blitz asked and picked it up and looked it over. It was addressed to him with a return address somewhere in Cloudsdale, and the sender was made abundantly clear when Rainbow turned the letter around to see a seal in the shape of a lightning bolt and weather cloud.
If Rainbow didn’t have any self control, he probably would have majorly freaked out, but with it he just barely kept himself in check. He looked back at the front, over at Tank in the middle of giving him a confused look, back to the letter, and then he picked up Tank and flew to the door.
The day just got really interesting and it only started.
---
“Ok Spike, are you ready to do this?” Twilight asked as Spike went through a list she made.
“Quadruple check checklist to see if… yeah check,” Spike said marking off the list and setting it aside, “We’re done with that.”
“Great! Now that we’re done making a checklist to make our grocery list, let’s go shopping!” Twilight walked to the front door with Spike holding a new list, thankfully for him a much shorter one. When Twilight opened the door she was promptly knocked flat on her back by her rainbow maned fiancé.
“Twi, I need you to hold onto a letter for me while I do my job! Is that ok with you?”
“W-what?”
“Awesome, you’re the best Twi!” Rainbow gave Twilight a quick kiss before putting a letter in her hoof and flying back out the door. Both Twilight and Spike blinked a couple of times in confusion. Spike then set the list down and walked over to Twilight.
“Well that was odd,” he said and helped Twilight to her hooves, “Are you ok Twilight?”
“I am, thanks Spike,” Twilight said and levitated the letter up to inspect it. “A letter from the Wonderbolts? That explains his excitement.”
“Where are you going to put it?” Spike asked.
“In a book!” Twilight cheerfully walked over to a bookcase, pulled a book out, and read the title, “The All Knowing Hideaway book of Hideaways.’ I never thought I would use this for its intended purpose.”
“Why, what is it?”
“A hideaway book,” Twilight answered and stuck the letter in between pages 302 and 303, “although I have to question the logic of naming the book that.”
“But don’t you have a book called ‘how to make the perfect checklist’ somewhere around here?” Spike asked pointing back to the bookshelves.
“Oh Spike, that’s a renewable checklist, not a book. Now come on, we have shopping to do.” Twilight put the book back in its place and started walking out the library.
“Ok, wait for me,” Spike called out, grabbed the list, and followed Twilight.
---
The weather plan for the day called for partly cloudy day, though that translated to ‘bust up enough clouds and let the other weather ponies deal with proper positioning.’ So that’s what Blitz did after checking in: go out to leave a certain number of clouds.
Of course, he also couldn’t help but use the poor victims as practice too. So Rainbow set about clearing some of the clouds as stylishly as possible, corkscrewing and backflipping through the clouds along his way. He noticed some of the other pegasi performing their own duties as he did so, but only one particular pegasus made him stop and double take. One gray pegasus who always seems to cause trouble.
Who else but Ditzy? Today it was the old favorite of the thunder cloud. While Blitz would usually walk it off as nothing, today he just had to ask.
“How do you do that?”
“Do what?” Ditzy asked.
“That! You keep getting these thunder clouds when we don’t have any storms scheduled for weeks. Where are you getting them?” Ditzy thought for moment, not noticing a tiny lightning bolt running up her leg.
“Well, I charge them myself,” she answered.
“What?”
“Have you ever rubbed a balloon against your mane really fast? It’s the same thing with clouds.” Rainbow stared at Ditzy incredulously for about half a minute while Ditzy just smiled at him.
“Whatever, I guess it’s something new to learn. I have to get back to work, so please don’t destroy anything and get rid of that cloud soon,” Rainbow said and flew away.
“Ok.” Ditzy waved at the retreating Rainbow Blitz and may or may not have forgotten what he just said.
---
“Hm… what do you think Spike? Which should I get?”
“Twilight, its bread I don’t think it matters.” Grocery shopping was usually painless for the pair, but then Twilight would do something like constantly comparing two loaves of bread to see which one was fresher. It wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t the very last thing they had to get.
“So this one?” Twilight asked and held up one of the loaves.
“Uh, I guess?”
“Excellent, I can always count on you for a second opinion.” Twilight put the other loaf away, gave the first one to Spike, and started trotting toward the front of the store, “Is there anything we may have forgotten?”
“I don’t think so, we got everything on the list.”
“Oh, we’re almost out of gems for you! We better get some while we’re thinking about it.” They approached the cash register and Twilight started putting the groceries up for checkout.
“Are we? It didn’t seem like that when I checked this morning.”
“Really? Well we better get some more anyway, better safe than sorry after all.”
“That’ll be 48 bits,” the cashier said and Twilight took out her bit bag from the saddlebag.
“Anything else we should get while we’re out Spike?” Twilight asked while she counted out the bits that the cashier accepted.
“I don’t think so, but what do you think that letter Blitz got was about?” Spike asked and rolled up the list.
“Thanks for your business,” The cashier said and gave the groceries to Twilight.
“Thank you,” Twilight said and took the groceries in her magic and put them in her bag. “Come along Spike, we better get back to the library.”
“Coming,” Spike said and climbed onto Twilight’s back so they could leave the store. “So when do you think Blitz will come to the library?”
“For the letter? I would say 10 seconds flat, but that’s gotten kind of cliché after spending so much time with Rainbow. Why?”
“I’m just wondering if he’ll be at the library by the time we get there.”
“By how long?” Twilight asked finding herself curious as to where this was going.
“Long enough for him to settle in for a nap.”
“Two minutes then?”
“Now I’m curious. Let’s go see!”
“No, I think I’m going to take my time.”
---
Rainbow Blitz focused on the last cloud he had to take care of. Rainbow stretched a little and dove toward the cloud, breaking through it with little trouble. The smell of humidity filled his nostrils and he breathed it in deeply. A quick look around showed that the other weather ponies were finishing up with their own tasks. He didn’t see any thunder clouds either, so he decided it was safe to take a break.
A quick scan showed that Blitz was above Sweet Apple Acres. He stared at one of the apple trees, mentally debating on whether or not to get one of the fruit, before deciding not to risk the wrath of the Apple family.
‘I’ll get something to snack on later,’ he thought and started flying to Ponyville, ‘for now, that letter is taunting me!’ He increased his flying speed and smiled at the sight of the library coming closer.
“Hi Rainbow Blitz!”
The sudden appearance of Ditzy Doo in his vision caused Rainbow to scream in surprise and trip over her. Not crash, trip. Once that happened, Rainbow went spiraling to the ground. On his way down, he caught sight of a conveniently placed trampoline in his path.
“Dangit Ditzy, this isn’t funny anymore!”
---
“Moment of truth Spike,” Twilight said excitedly, “are you ready?”
“You bet I am!” Spike returned with similar enthusiasm, “Now let’s see what’s in there!”
“Ok, here we go.” Twilight slowly opened the door and peeked inside with Spike. “He’s not here.”
“Darn it! I was sure he’d be napping on the couch,” Spike said and kicked a pebble away. He looked up and instinctively dove to the ground upon seeing a blue blur hurtling towards him.
“Don’t worry Spike, I’m sure he’ll be here in-“ Twilight got interrupted when the very pegasus they were talking about crashed into her, knocking the both of them to the floor. Spike stared as they tumbled and eventually settled and found themselves kissing each other on the floor. The held it for a second, Spike staring at them confused, before Rainbow pulled away from her and rushed to the door.
“Where did she go?!” Blitz yelled and searched the skies.
“Who?” Spike asked and looked in the skies as well.
“Ditzy! She tripped me in midair again and set up a bunch of trampolines so I would bounce into Twilight!”
“Well that explains that,” Twilight said as she joined Spike and Rainbow at the door.
“Where did she even get all those things?”
“Who knows, now come inside.”
“But-“
“No buts!” Twilight yanked Blitz into the library by his tail, waited for Spike to enter the library, and then shut the door and took off her saddlebags and placed them on Blitz. “Since you’re here, why don’t you help Spike put away the groceries while I find that letter of yours?”
“Um, ok. Are you feeling alright Twi?”
“Of course I am. Why?”
“Well, it’s just that you’re getting a little pushy, and usually when you do that you act a little crazy and then I have to give you a massage or dump you in the lake to calm you down.”
“That was one time Blitz! One time, on a hot summer day, and you won’t let it go!”
“You didn’t have to drag me down with you!”
“Should I go for a bit?” Spike asked.
“NO!” both ponies yelled at him. After a bit of staring between the three, Spike sighed and pushed Rainbow.
“Come on, we have stuff to do,” he said.
“But we’re in the middle of discussing something!” Rainbow protested.
“Then discuss it after we put those groceries away!” Spike gave Rainbow a quick shove, which actually moved him a little.
“Ok ok, you’re getting stronger.” Twilight waited until they went into the kitchen before she walked over to a bookshelf, looked for a moment, and levitated ‘The All Knowing Hideaway book of Hideaways’ over to her and opened it to the place where she put the letter.
“It really is quite the ingenious hiding place, but I can’t help but think that this is all this book is good for,” Twilight said and set the book on the shelf, “I tried reading it once, but it was a little too boring even for-“ Twilight stopped talking when she was suddenly hugged from behind.
“You’re talking to yourself again Twi,” Rainbow whispered into her ear as he leaned onto her.
“Blitz? A-are you done with the groceries?” Twilight asked while nudging Rainbow off of her.
“I would have, but…”
“I have a system for these!” Spike yelled from the kitchen, “and I am not going to let Rainbow screw it up because he doesn’t know where things go! He nearly crushed the bread too!”
“Yeah, Spike won’t let me help. So how are you doing?”
“Um, fine. Here’s your letter.” Twilight wiggled the letter in front of Blitz, who took it a second later and sat on one of the pillows.
“This is so awesome! What do you think it is, because if it is what I think it is I might just blow up!” Rainbow said excitedly. Twilight lightly shook her head and sat next to Rainbow and quickly opened it with her magic.
“Well don’t keep us in suspense, read it,” she said and levitated the letter in front of Rainbow.
“Alright, hold on a second Twi.” Rainbow pressed the letter down on the floor so they both could read it.
---
Dear the recipient of this letter,
This letter is to inform you of your eligibility for the most recent Wonderbolt tryouts which will be held in a month. The top five participants will be given special consideration for Wonderbolt candidacy, so please use this time to practice and hone your skills to the fullest.
Any further details will be given at the proper time.
From Spitfire, acting captain of the Wonderbolts.
---
“Well that’s interesting,” Twilight said, “What do you think about this Rainbow?” Rainbow Blitz didn’t answer immediately and didn’t seem to have moved since reading the letter. “Rainbow?” Twilight asked looking at the pegasus with a wide eyed, awe struck expression. A light tap to the neck proved his paralysis as he fell over just as Spike walked in.
“He fainted huh?” he asked walking up to Rainbow and poking him.
“Mhmm, and I think this is third level paralysis. I never thought it would reach that far.”
“You have a way to snap him out of this right?”
“Of course. Upstairs on the bookshelf closest to my bed is a photo album of all of Rainbow Blitz’s embarrassing moments, you go get that while I go get a pitcher of water.”
“On it!” Spike gave a small salute and picked up the letter to read, “So why did he faint?”
“Rainbow’s been scouted by the Wonderbolts.”
“Oh. I’ll go fill the tub in case the pitcher doesn’t work.” Spike tossed the letter aside and started upstairs.
“Good idea Spike.”
---
Ponyville has long since accepted Pinkie Pie’s eccentricities, although she still manages to throw them for a loop sometimes. So Elusive, having stepped outside his shop for a minute, was appropriately confused when he saw Pinkie walking down the street with a bucket on her back and Applejack following close behind. Elusive took off in a trot toward the pair, hoping to uncover the mystery.
“Applejack darling, what is Pinkie doing?” he asked when he caught up with her.
“Ah don’t know, Pinkie just showed up asking to borrow our bucket. Ah asked why and she said ‘to carry the molasses.’ Ah don’t know what she’s got planned, but ah don’t want to miss it.”
“Yes, I find myself curious as to her intentions. Let’s follow and find out.”
“You two can just ask me you know,” Pinkie asked appearing behind her friends, “Silly fillies. Anyway, I’m on an important mission to help Rainbow Blitz at the library, but we have to hurry.”
“Um, ok?” Applejack said nervously.
“Why does a bucket of molasses have to do with… never mind, I actually want to see where you go with this,” Elusive said.
“Hooray, now let’s go!” Pinkie yelled and led the way to the library. Applejack and Elusive shared a look and wordlessly followed her and were at the library soon enough. Pinkie knocked on the door rapidly and didn’t stop until Twilight answered the door.
“Pinkie Pie?” Twilight asked and glanced at the bucket, “why do you have a bucket of molasses?”
“Well, my neck got all twitchy then my eyes got all itchy, then my hoof got all scrappy, so I figured Rainbow Blitz passed out. The molasses is to wake him up.” Twilight stared at Pinkie for a half minute and then at Elusive and Applejack who shrugged before sighing.
“Will it work?”
“Yes! …Maybe… it depends on where he is.”
“I put him in the bathtub a couple of minutes ago. It really hit him hard.”
“Well, do you mind if I wake him up?”
“If it works, go on. Come on in and Spike’s up there if you need him for anything.”
“Okie dokie lokie!” Pinkie exclaimed and bounced happily past Twilight and Elusive and Applejack took a seat on some pillows.
“So what brings you two here, and do you want anything to drink?” Twilight asked while slowly walking to the kitchen.
“Ah’m fine, ah’m just waiting for Pinkie to be done with my bucket,” Applejack said with a gesture to the stairs.
“I was curious as to why Pinkie was carrying the bucket, and tea would be fine,” Elusive said with a small smile. Twilight nodded and walked into the kitchen.
“Ah wonder what Pinkie is-“
“AAAAAAAAAGH!”
“What in the hay?”
“What was that?” Twilight called from the kitchen.
“Rainbow’s awake,” Pinkie shouted happily and placed the bucket next to Applejack, “thanks for letting me borrow this Applejack.”
“Um, no problem. What did you do?” Applejack asked.
“Oh Applejack, some things are better not known.” Pinkie patted Applejack on the back and sat on the table as well, humming some kind of happy tune.
“But you say that all the time darling,” Elusive said with a light tap on the table.
“I do?”
“Ya, you never really explained how that party cannon of yours works,” Applejack said.
“That’s a trade secret.”
“It’s not that hard of a concept,” Twilight said as she walked in, two teacups floating next to her, “I saw how it worked once and it’s quite fascinating. Here’s your tea Elusive.”
“Why thank you Twilight.” Elusive took one of the cups in his magic and took a drink. “So why was Rainbow Blitz asleep?”
“He got a letter from the Wonderbolts earlier.”
“Oh! Does that mean he got accepted into the Wonderbolts?!” Pinkie shouted and jumped onto the table.
“Something like that.” Everyone looked up at a very soaked Rainbow Blitz looking a little annoyed at the top of the stairs. “Did you really have to pour syrup on my head Pinkie?”
“It was molasses, and it was totally necessary.”
“How?” Rainbow spread his legs apart into a ready position and lowered his head.
“Rainbow, if you do anything that could damage the books here, heh heh, I’ll hurt you,” Twilight said with a rather wide and creepy smile, which stopped Rainbow in his tracks and caused him to backpedal into the room. When Pinkie, Applejack, and Elusive looked at Twilight she said, “I have to make sure the books are in good condition.”
“…That reminds me, I got to get something from the boutique. I will be back in a minute,” Elusive said and quickly trotted out of the library. Twilight watched him leave in confusion and looked over at her friends.
“What was that about?” Twilight asked.
“You said that in kind of an evil way,” Applejack said.
“Did I? I didn’t think it sounded that bad, did it?”
“Like something out of a horror novel!” Pinkie shouted and looked over at one of the bookshelves, “Where is the horror section again?”
“It’s over there, I think,” Twilight pointed at a shelf behind her which Pinkie hopped toward, “I didn’t know you read horror.”
“I don’t, but when you get a hankering for cake, you have to indulge it right?”
“…No.”
“You know, that would explain some of those romance novels I’ve seen you read,” a recently dried Rainbow commented from the top of the stairs and glided down to the table.
“I was using those as study aids Blitz! Uh, w-wait, I didn’t mean anything by-“
“That explains some things Twilight,” Rainbow joked and moved closer to a blushing Twilight.
“Ah don’t get it,” Applejack said.
“What’s going on down here?” Spike said from the top of the stairs.
“Nothing! Nothing is going on!” Twilight shouted and scooted away from Rainbow.
“Ooh, I haven’t read this one,” Pinkie said pulling a book out of the shelf and began reading it.
“Did I miss something in the time it took to put that towel away?” Spike asked as he joined the others scratching his head.
“NO, you didn’t miss anything!” Twilight yelled again.
“You’re so cute when you’re embarrassed,” Rainbow said scooting right up to Twilight, causing her to blush deeper.
“Riiiiiight, so Applejack, Pinkie Pie, you want anything?” Spike asked.
Applejack waved a hoof and said, “No thanks Spike, ah had better get back to-“
“I’m back~!” Elusive suddenly said from the front door with a measuring tape around his neck, his (patent pending) red design glasses, and saddlebags most likely filled with… something.
“Hi Elusive, do you need any help with that?” Spike asked.
“No thank you Spike, but thanks for asking. Oh and here, a little thank you for helping me the other day.” Elusive levitated a bag of gems from his saddlebag and gave it to Spike, who proceeded to walk to a corner toe snack on them, before walking over to Twilight and set his saddlebag down.
“What’s all that for?” Twilight asked.
“Oh Twilight, don’t worry about it, just pretend I’m not even here,” Elusive said not so subtly measuring Twilight’s front leg.
“Are you taking my measurements?!”
“Oh ho ho… yes.”
“Why?”
“No reason dear.”
“That reminds me, I have to get some practice done for that thing,” Rainbow said and stood up stretching his wings, “I’ll see ya later Twi.” He gave Twilight a quick kiss before flying out of the window.
“Ah better get going too,” Applejack said and picked up the bucket, “bye Twilight.”
“Ok, bye Applejack. Are you going too Pinkie?” Twilight asked.
“What? Oh no, I’m alright,” Pinkie answered fully immersed in the book.
“I’m sorry Twilight, but this is not proper working conditions. Come on, we have to go back to the boutique!” Elusive said standing up. He secured his saddlebag back onto his back before gently nudging Twilight toward the door.
“Now?! Why?” Twilight asked.
“Time is of the essence, and the sooner the better. Spike, would you like to come along and help me?”
“Sure thing!” Spike said and ran up to Elusive with the half eaten bag of gems.
“We haven’t even set a date Elusive!” Twilight shouted when she was finally pushed out of the library with Elusive and Spike right behind her, the latter closing the door behind him, leaving Pinkie Pie alone.
“…That is not how a rainbow is made at all. This is the worst cook book ever.”