//------------------------------// // A Way to Make Her Smile (A Friend in Deed) by Subsolar Drift // Story: The TwiDash Project // by bats //------------------------------// “Yeah! He doesn’t wanna be bothered by your over-the-top super-hyper antics!” “Rainbow!” Twilight admonished, shooting a glare towards the pegasus sprawled out on the stairs. “No, no. It’s okay Twilight. I get what you’re saying. What you’re both saying. And I guess I can leave Cranky alone.” Pinkie sighed. Twilight smiled, pleased by the unusual maturity her friend had. “Right after he accepts my apology!” Pinkie finished with a smile, hopping away and out the front door. With a groan, Twilight let her head fall into her book in exasperation. “Don’t worry Twi’! With Pinkie, things have a way of working out.” Rainbow chuckled. “That mare is so random. One minute she’s listening to advice, the next she’s back to her own way.” Twilight rubbed her temples with a hoof. “It’s crazy.” “It’s Pinkie Pie,” Dash simply said, returning to her book. Twilight opened her mouth to respond, but thought better of it, instead continuing to read. Her eyes moved over the page, but she couldn’t concentrate. Her focus gone, she groaned and shut the book, drawing a look from Rainbow Dash. “Hey, what’s up?” Dash said, putting her book down and moving over to Twilight. “Oh, it’s nothing. I just can’t concentrate anymore. I’m too distracted thinking about what Pinkie might be doing to that poor donkey.” They both were quiet for a moment, then shuddered in unison. “Wouldn’t want to be him.” Dash said, Twilight nodding in agreement. “Well, since you’re already distracted, I hope you won’t mind more distractions.” Twilight blushed as Rainbow placed a hoof on her shoulder. Rainbow’s eyes grew bright with an idea and she went on. “In fact, I wanna take you out today on another date!” Twilight’s face darkened, her cheeks the shade of Cheerilee. “W-well, I’d love to.” “Yes!” Pumping her hoof in the air, she took off into a loop-de-loop. “I get to go on another date with the cutest mare in town!” She landed and pulled Twilight into her embrace. “Thanks Twi. I’ll see you soon, I just gotta go set some stuff up. I’ll be back in...” Dash paused for a second to think, “...About two hours to take you out!” With that, the pegasus was gone in a multi-colored blur, leaving Twilight sitting there, her face still warm. One hour and fifty-nine minutes later, a knock echoed through the library as Twilight was walking down the stairs. Going to the door, she opened it and sure enough, there was Rainbow Dash with her usual grin. “Hey there Twi’. All ready to go?” Twilight nodded, and the two set off together side by side. “So, where are we going?” Twilight asked as they walked through the town square. “That’s for me to know,” Rainbow smirked, “And for you to find out!” The two mares chatted a little as they walked, but Twilight was lost in speculation wondering where Dash could be taking her. Every time they passed a restaurant or cafe Twilight frowned a little, another guess about their destination wrong. Twilight had assumed that Rainbow would be taking her out to lunch, so she hadn’t eaten and was beginning to get hungry. Finally when her stomach grumbled, Rainbow Dash laughed. “Hungry Twi’?” She chuckled. “Don’t worry, I’m pretty starved too. Good thing we’ll be eating soon!” They continued on their way, now almost out of town. Realization dawned on Twilight. “Dash, are we going to have a picnic?” Dash could only grin. “Bingo! We’ve been in that library for hours. We need some good old sunshine and fresh air!” She spread her wings and gave a quick spin before returning to the ground. The buildings became more and more sparse as they walked until they were in the countryside. Here, Rainbow abandoned the path, choosing instead to walk through the fields towards a large hill. Twilight followed her to the top and gazed down on the clearing below. On the far side Whitetail Wood began, trees providing shade over a small lake. Wild flowers bloomed in the grass and a picnic was laid out in the sun. Rainbow Dash promptly took off and flew down to the basket and began to remove the food within. With a pop, Twilight teleported right next to Dash and looked over the food the pegasus had begun to unpack. Picking up a sandwich in her magic, Twilight asked “I thought you didn’t really like daisy sandwiches?” “Meh,” said Dash, giving the hovering sandwich a glance as Twilight took a bite of it. “This is a date Twi’. It’s about you, so I got things you enjoy.” Twilight blushed and gave Dash a hug. “Hugging me already? You haven’t seen anything yet, Sparkle.” Twilight raised her eyebrow at this, prompting another laugh from Dash. Finally, Dash reached into the basket and carefully removed a box that Twilight would never forget. Her jaw dropped along with the forgotten daisy sandwich as she stared in awe at the wonder that Dash had procured. In Dash’s hooves laid a box of Pony Joe’s Donuts. Pony Joe’s Donuts weren’t regular old donuts. They were widely renowned as some of the best donuts in the world. Only one pony knew how to make them, and they were undoubtedly Twilight’s favorite food in the world. Before Dash knew what was happening, she was tackled by Twilight getting pulled into a bone crushing hug. “Dash! You flew to Canterlot to get me Pony Joe’s?! I haven’t had one of his donuts since the Gala!” A tinge of pink rising to her cheeks, Dash nodded. “I remember how much you gushed about them and flew to go get you some.” “That’s so sweet of you!” Twilight beamed. She leaned forward and kissed Dash. Caught by surprise, the pegasus was still for a moment before melting into Twilight’s lips. Warmth spread between them as the couple shared their first kiss. The sound of fireworks boomed through the air, startling Twilight and Dash into breaking apart. Instants later, cheers of glee echoed through the clearing. Both ponies looked at each other for a moment before simply sighing, “Pinkie Pie.”