"Bye girls! Sunburst and I have a date!" Starlight said, before quickly trotting away.
"Bye Starlight!" Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Pinkie waved. Fluttershy had already gone off to see the crystal ewes. The pegasus couldn't wait to see the tiny little sheep again. Cadance was handling a few affairs of the Crystal Empire, and Shining Armor was training the new recruits for the crystal guard.
Twilight and her friends continued to walk down the hallway. "So what do you girls want to do this time?" Twilight asked. She didn't notice that her friends had hung back a bit, nor did she notice how each one of the girls had a knowing smile on her face. "We can go souvenir shopping. I'm sure Spike would love some jewels. Or we can— Oof! Owww..."
Twilight slammed straight into something cold and hard and fell on her rump. She rubbed her head, and looked up to see concerned, dashing, blue eyes looking back down at her. A familiar orange pegasus was standing in front of her.
"Are you okay your highness?" Flash asked, handing Twilight a hoof and pulling her up. "We've got to stop bumping into each other like this."
Twilight blushed. "So...sorry. I don't know why I'm always doing it," she apologized. "Also what have I said about using my title?" Flash chuckled. "I know I know," he said. "I can just call you Twilight."
"Strike one! That's one bump down!" Rainbow cheered from behind, doing a loop-de-loop in the air, causing Twilight to glare at her.
"Rainbow! Will you guys stop betting on my life?" Twilight scolded lightly. Rainbow only shrugged and landed back on the ground. "None can do Twi," she said.
"Auntie Twily!" a voice called out, preventing Twilight from making a retort. A light pink bundle of joy came bounding towards the group. "There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you!" Flurry stopped in front of Twilight, and looked up at her aunt with pleading eyes. "Can you bake with me? Pleeeaaase?" Flurry asked. "It was so fun baking with Auntie Starlight last time, but I want to do it with you this time!"
Twilight smiled. How could she resist those wide, adorable eyes? "Sure thing Flurry," she replied. "That's what best aunts forever are for, right?" she asked and winked.
Flurry giggled and nodded. It was then that she took notice to the rest of the ponies in the group. Her other aunts were there. That wasn't out of the ordinary. But why is Mr. Flash here? Weren't Mommy and the other aunties talking about him earlier today? Oh well. I'll find out why sooner or later... I wonder if Mr. Flash has any lollipops for me today? she thought.
"Hiya Mr. Flash!" she greeted, turning her attention to the guard. "Can I please have a lollipop?" Laughing, Flash gave her a pink lollipop, which Flurry happily took. "Here you go Princess Flurry," he said with a smile. "Thank you!" Flurry said gleefully.
"Aww, that's so sweet Flash! So you always do that?" Twilight asked curiously. The stallion blushed at the princess's compliment. "I only give her a lollipop every once in a while. Don't want Princess Flurry to get any cavities," he said.
Twilight smiled. "How thoughtful of you," she said. Flash blushed harder at her words, but Twilight didn't seem to notice. Her friends did though, and so did Flurry.
Rarity watched the exchange, when an idea suddenly popped up into her head. She whispered something into Applejack's ear, who grinned and nodded.
Rarity cleared her throat, which made Twilight and Flash look at her. "Me and the rest of the girl's are planning to head to the crystal spa," she said.
"We are?" Rainbow asked, surprised. Pinkie had a similar look on her face. Applejack elbowed them and subtly pointed to Twilight and Flash. Rainbow's eyes widened. "Yeah we are we are!" she said quickly and gave an awkward laugh. "Just forgot that's all."
"Twilight here will be baking with Flurry Heart. If you don't have anything else to do, would you mind spending time with dear Twilight here Flash?" Rarity continued.
"Ooh yes please!" Flurry said. "Can Mr. Flash please join us Auntie Twily?" The other girls looked at Twilight expectantly. "He's a guard. You can't just expect him to drop everything at once," Twilight protested with a frown.
"Actually my shift's ending right now," Flash said, taking off his helmet. There was a hint of added perkiness in his voice, which went unnoticed by all except for Flurry. "And I'd be happy to bake with you and Flurry Twilight. I just need to put my armor back to the barracks. I'll meet you at the kitchen?" "Fine," Twilight said, relenting. "if you say so..."
She watched Flash disappear when he made a turn further down the hallway, then turned to face her friends. "What was that for?" she asked.
"Silly Twilight!" Pinkie said. "Aren't you happy to spend some time with your good friend?" Twilight blushed again. "Yes but—" "Then it's all good!" Pinkie said, cutting Twilight off. "So why don't you want to spend time with me? It's not like you like him or anything! You said that he was just a friend!" Twilight glowered and her friends sniggered.
"Come on let's go girls," Rainbow said, flying off. "Let Twilight spend time with her really really really good friend." The rest of the girls followed her, leaving Twilight to glare at their shadows.
Flurry watched the whole thing. Her eyes widened in realization. Auntie Twily blushed when she bumped into Mr. Flash, and blushed again when Auntie Pinkie asked whether or not she was excited to spend time with him, she analyzed. Mr. Flash blushed when Auntie Twily complimented him... And he seemed quite excited to spend time with Auntie Twily... Ohhh! That's why Auntie Twily was acting weird. She likes Mr. Flash! And Mr. Flash likes her too! Looks like it's time for me to try to be like Mommy again! Maybe Mommy can even help this time! Matchmaker time!