//------------------------------// // Chapter 13 // Story: Magic of Love // by MysteriousStranger //------------------------------// Nopony said anything for several minutes. Twilight's mouth was wide open and Fluttershy was looking between her marefriend and her friends. Applejack and Rainbow Dash were still blushing; the farmer pony was hiding her face with her favorite stetson and the cyan pegasus was unable to form any words. Finally, Twilight managed to talk again. “Why… Why…” “Twilight, We…” Rainbow Dash tried to explain but was cut off by Twilight. “Why did you hide it from us…? Don’t you trust us?” “Of course we trust you guys, but, we…” “You can tell us girls, we are your friends after all…” Fluttershy spoke. Rainbow was about to say something else but Applejack put her hoof on her shoulder, letting her know that she would explain. Still with her hat off, she spoke. “We didn’t want to make it public until we've made sure that our relationship would work… Sorry for lyin’, but… We weren’t ready…” Applejack finished, ashamed. Rainbow Dash hugged her for comfort. “That’s the truth, We're sorry…” Rainbow Dash embraced Applejack tighter while waiting for her friends' response. Twilight spoke first. “Rainbow Dash, do you really like Applejack? Do you enjoy being alone with her and you wish you never had to separate again?” “I do, I really do.” Rainbow looked at Applejack with a smile. Twilight spoke again. “Applejack, same question.” Applejack didn't look away from her lover’s gaze. “Of course Ah do, Sugarcube, Ah've never been so happy in mah life…” “Then I think that your relationship will work out. As long as you have each other, everything will be fine.” Fluttershy was the one who said it this time, staring lovingly at Twilight before speaking again. “Right, Twilight?” The unicorn looked back at her marefriend with an affectionate look. “Right. It’s the same feeling we have. It's true love.” Twilight nuzzled Fluttershy's cheek with her own. “Your love is pure, and I believe that you're a good couple.” “I think so too… I’m so happy for you two! Fluttershy's happines was replaced by shame. But it was wrong to follow you girls. We're sorry…” “Yeah, we are sorry…” The lavander unicorn said. Applejack put her hat back on. “You don’t have to be sorry, you were worried ‘bout us!” “Yeah, and you helped us realize that we're madly in love. I’ll never leave you, AJ!” “Ah say the same, Dashie!” Without hesitating and not knowing who made the first move, they kissed passionately, forgetting that they were being watched. “Aww, how cute!” They broke the kiss when they heard Twilight. “Oh, don’t be embarrassed! It’s something normal between two ponies in love, right Flutters?” The unicorn nuzzled her lover’s cheek once again, making her blush. “Yeah… Umm…” “You're so cute when you’re nervous!” Twilight, Rainbow and Applejack laughed while Fluttershy barely let a giggle out. “We should get back to Pinkie’s party. Are you going to tell everypony? Now it’s your best chance!” Applejack and Rainbow Dash gave each other a serious look. Applejack nodded and Rainbow glanced back at Twilight. “Yes, we are going to tell everypony now.” “Great! But, one last thing, Rainbow Dash.” Twilight looked at the cyan pegasus with a smile. “Huh? What is it?” “I know you too well, Rainbow. You didn’t leave to move clouds yesterday. You left to meet Applejack, didn't you?” Rainbow Dash blushed and tried to hide it with a smile and a nervous chuckle. “Well, I…” “I knew it!" ____________________________________________________________________________________________ “You what?!” Rarity couldn’t believe what she'd just heard. “We're datin’, Rarity, we're in love and want to spend our lives together!” “This is so cool! Four of our friends fell in love; I’m so happy that I could sing a song!” The pink pony was skipping around. “But… But how? I demand an explanation!” Rarity looked between Applejack and Rainbow Dash. “What’s the problem, Rarity? Our friends fell in love… You're happy for us, so why aren’t you happy for them?” Fluttershy said confused. “Who said I’m not happy, Fluttershy? I’m just…surprised. I never expected them to fall in love, and I want to know how it happened.” “Actually I was wondering that too. How did you two… You know?” Twilight was now looking at Applejack and Rainbow Dash, who were blushing. They were a little on edge since everypony was staring at them, but Rainbow Dash somehow managed to speak. “Well… We started dating a few days ago, but were worried what other ponies would think. We decided to keep it a secret from everypony until we were sure…” “Rainbow told me not to tell anypony but ah almost broke my promise, Ah was who was worried the most… Ah almost told Rarity yesterday…” “You don’t have to worry about that anymore. We all know and we're happy for you. I’m glad to hear that me and Twilight aren’t the only ones.” “Yes, you’re right, 'Shy. We can have a double date sometime!” “What?!” Rainbow Dash and Applejack both exclaimed in surprise. "Relax! Not now, but we should do it." “I guess… That doesn’t sounds so bad…” Rainbow Dash said. “Ah agree, it would be excitin’…” Twilight looked at the yellow pegasus next to her. “What do you think, Fluttershy?” “I… That’s sounds good…” “Don’t worry Flutters, tomorrow night we’ll have a nice picnic in the sunset, just us.” Fluttershy grinned. “Really?” “Our first official date!” “Oh, Twilight!” Fluttershy jumped on her, making both ponies fall onto the floor. “Fluttershy!” The timid pegasus looked at her. “Yes?” She was smiling. “Fluttershy…” Twilight couldn’t resist giving her a quick kiss. The unicorn giggled and Fluttershy did too. “Oh, come on! Don’t get too corny or I’m right here!” “You don’t complain when Ah do that to you, Sugarcube!” “AJ!” The five ponies laughed. Rainbow couldn’t resist and ended up chuckling too. “Come on, I thought this was a party; let’s dance!” Pinkie Pie hugged her five friends at the same time. “Yer right, Sugarcube. Come on, everypony, let’s have fun!” ____________________________________________________________________________________________ After the party, they all said goodbye and went on their separate ways. Only Twilight, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie remained. Rarity left first, saying that she had a busy day the next day. Applejack and Rainbow Dash, on the other hoof, left together to Sweet Apple Acres. “Thanks for the party, Pinkie Pie, and for the cake too.” “Anytime, girls, I’ll see you tomorrow!” The couple walked towards Twilight’s library with their tails intertwined. It was late, so not many ponies were out. “Isn’t it beautiful? I mean, the fact that two of our friends are dating too!” “Yeah, Beautiful… I’m very happy for them." “Just think of it, Flutters, the power of love... It can strike where you'd never expect!” “Yeah, everypony has a chance… But no pony is as lucky as me. I got the best…” “Aww, Fluttershy...” She kissed her cheek, “I love you too!” They talked about the party all the way to the library, and before they realized it, they'd arrived. “Well, we’re here…” “It’s time for me to leave then…” “'Shy…” “Yes? What is it, Twi…?” She was cut off mid-sentence by Twilight kissing her passionately. Fluttershy closed her eyes and returned the kiss. The pegasus didn’t want the moment to end, but she knew that she had to go. Twilight knew it too, so after a few more seconds, they broke apart and looked at each other. “Good night, Fluttershy…” “Good night, Twilight…” The pegasus turned and slowly made her way to her home. Twilight didn’t enter the library just yet. She wanted to watch her until she got lost somewhere in the horizon... But the door behind her was opened abruptly. “Twilight, you’re finally here!” The unicorn jumped in surprise and turned to see the baby dragon. “Spike, you scared me!” “Sorry, Twilight, but this is important! Your letters were answered. I tried to tell you before you left but you were in a big hurry...” “They were answered? I want to read them!” “Actually, it’s only one… Princess Celestia answered for all of them.” “She did? Let me read it!” Spike handed the letter over and she quickly read it. “Oh no… They want to meet me tomorrow night in Canterlot... I have to cancel my date with Fluttershy!”