//------------------------------// // Family time!!! // Story: Flashlight // by Glitter101 //------------------------------// It has been three days since Twilight's and Flash's first date and they are now officially a couple. Twilight decided that maybe it was time to tell her brother the news. The problem is, she didn't know how. She decided to think about it on the way to his office. When she got there she knocked on the door nervelessly. She opened the door and saw her brother sitting at his desk doing some paperwork. "Hay Twily, what are you doing here?" Shining Armour asked. Twilight took a deep breath and spoke. "Shining, I have been keeping something from you." Twilight said. This got Shining Armour's attention. He started to listen carefully. "I have been meaning to tell you that...I'm, dating one of your guards." Twilight said waiting for a reaction from shining Armour. "Your dating one of my guards?" Shining repeated. Twilight nodded. "Since when? Why didn't you tell me? Is this what you were hiding with Cadence?" Shining started asking a million questions. Twilight felt like she was being interrogated. "Shining Armour I want to answer but maybe you should ask one question and wait for an answer first." Twilight said. Shining stooped talking and looked at Twilight. "Why didn't you tell me Twily? I thought we told each other everything." Shining said. "Says the pony who didn't tell me he had a mare-friend or that he was getting married." Twilight reminded him. "Guess now you know how it feels." Twilight said. Shining Amour was about to say something but he deserved that one. "Can you at least tell me who he is." Shining Armour asked. "It's Flash, Flash Sentry." Twilight said. Shining Armour started thinking about that name. He had herd that name before. He was a new member of the royal guards. "When did you two get so close that he asked you on a date?" Shining Armour asked. "Well, I'm the one that asked him out on a date." Twilight said. Shining Armour looked a little surprised. Twilight noticed and got a little mad. "Yes, I asked him. Get over it. Is it really that surprising?" Twilight asked. Shining Armour just decided to not answer that. "So how long have you two been dating?" asked Shining Armour trying to avoid the question. "Three days, I think." Twilight said. Shining was a little happy that they hadn't been dating that long. It meant that she didn't keep it a secret for too long. Shining Armour was about to speak when a guard came in. "Excuse me your majesties, but there is a letter for you." They guard said. Shining took it and started reading. Dear shining Armour, It has been a while since we have seen you. We decided to invite you, Cadence and your sister to catch up on things. Come by later today. Don't even think about cancelling, your not allowed to cancel. I'll see you later. Love, Mom After Shining finished the letter Twilight decided to ask him something. "Um, shining, do you think that maybe I could bring Flash?" Twilight asked. Shining Armour sighed and put the note down. "Well, if it means that much to you then...I guess you can bring him along. It gives me a chance to get to know him better." Shining said. "Great, just don't scare him to much." Said Twilight as she hugged her brother and walked out. "No promises." shining whispered to himself. After Shining finished giving soldiers assignments he started heading to the train station with Twilight, Cadence and Flash. While they were waiting in the train station Twilight was talking to Flash, obviously trying to calm him down. He looked really nervous. Cadence noticed Shining Armour looking at Flash and smiled. "Calm down Shining. He looks like a nice pony. What are you so worried about?" Cadence asked. Shining looked at Cadence and and back at Twilight. "What if something goes wrong?" Shining asked. "What if they don't work out. Twilight would be devastated. I don't think I would be able to see her in pain." Shining said. Cadence could understand what Shining was thinking. She had the same worry but she had to admit that she liked seeing Twilight happy. "Shining don't worry. Twilight seems happy. You should be happy for her, just give him a chance." Cadence said. After that Cadence walked into the train that just arrived. Shining Armour looked at Twilight who was smiling with Flash. He did seem good. Maybe he was good for his sister after all. When the all arrived at Canterlot Shining decided to talk to Flash. Twilight and Cadence were a little behind them having their own conversation. "So Flash, how are you settling in the Crystal Empire?" Shining said trying to start a conversation. "It's a great kingdom." Flash said. "You don't know how happy I am that you excepted me. I like trying new things and this was a good opportunity." Flash said. "And what are your feelings towards my sister?" Shining asked. "She's a great mare and I plan on doing everything I can to make her happy. I really like her and It's hard to imagine me without her after I met her." Flash said. Shining looked happy with the answer. They kept talking a little more until they reached Twilight Valet's house. Shining knocked and almost imitatively the door opened. Twilight Valet quickly reached and hugged Shining Armour and Cadence. Then she turned to Twilight and hugged her too. "I'm so happy you all came. Your Father is waiting inside." Twilight Valet said. She was about to turn around but she saw Flash standing there. "And who are you?" She asked him. Twilight went next to Flash and answered for him. "Mom, this is Flash. He's my colt-friend." Twilight said wrapping a hoof around Flash's hoof. Twilight Valet's face turned from confused to happy. "How could you have not told me sooner." Twilight Valet said pulling Flash into a hug. "It's good to meet you ma'am" Flash said. "Please, your family now. Just call me Valet. My husband will be so happy to meet you." She said. She let them come in and Night light came walking down the stairs. Twilight went over to her dad and gave him a hug. "It's so good to see you all. It's been forever." Night light said. "Twilight has news to tell you honey." Twilight Valet said letting Twilight speak. Twilight turned to her dad. "I came here with Flash, my colt-friend."Twilight said. Night Light looked at Flash. It was hard to tell what he was thinking witch made Flash a little nervous. He shook his hoof and gave a slight nod. "It's good to meet you. I'm guessing your treating my daughter right." Night Light said. "Yes sir." Flash said starting to feel a little less nervous. After everyone was finished saying hi, they all sat down and started eating dinner. "So Flash, tell us a little about yourself." Night Light said. "Well, I grew up here in Canterlot. My mom and dad separated when I was small and I have a new step-dad and a step-brother about the same age as me. I always wanted to join the royal guards when I was small. I did get in, in the end. That's actually how I met Twilight. I'm really happy with her and she really did change my world." Flash said holding Twilight's hoof. Twilight smiled at Flash. "That's really nice Flash." Twilight said nuzzling him. "You seem like a great guy. I'm glad that if our daughter is dating somepony, it's you." Night Light said. Twilight was happy that her parents really liked Flash. She looked at Flash. "I think so too dad. " Twilight said. After dinner it was time for them to go back. They did have some stuff to do. Cadence went to her room, Shining went his office and Flash walked Twilight to her room. "Well that went well." Twilight said. "Yea it did. I'm happy your parents like me. And I'm pretty sure your brother is starting to warm up to us being together too." Flash said. "Yea." Twilight smiled. Flash started leaning in to kiss Twilight but stopped when Cadence walked by. They both felt a little weird. "I'll see you later." Twilight said. "Yea." Flash said. Twilight got in her room and closed the door. She felt a little embarrassed. She had been dating Flash for a while now they hadn't had their first real kiss. But she new it would happen at the right time. Right now, she was just happy they were together. Everything was going to be fine.