by Jonesly
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A young colt was standing in front of a large, ornate door. Dusk Shine fidgeted nervously. “C’mon Dusky, you can do this, just like we practiced in front of the mirror.”
He took a deep breath, pulling his foreleg up to his chest. As he exhaled he pushed his leg out as if throwing his worries away. Lighting his horn with a soft blue glow, he knocked lightly on the door.
“Come in.” Came the reply.
Dusk Shine pushed the door open and walked in. He crossed the room to stand before a desk, more specifically, before the tall, white, alicorn mare seated behind the desk. “Princess… I… I have something for you.”
Celestia smiled at him. “Princess? Since when are you so formal Dusky?”
Dusk blushed. “I made it for you.” He hoofed over a card.
Celestia looked at it. The cover had a childish picture of her standing next to a small purple unicorn. They both had large smiles on their faces. She opened it up to find a small note scribbled in crayon on the inside. “Will you be my Valentine. _ Yes _ No”
“How adorable! I’m not sure I can answer that question though. I might have to ask permission.” She winked at him.
He squeaked. “What? From who?”
A soft feminine voice came from behind him. “From me.”
A purple glow enveloped the card and lifted it away from the desk. Dusk spun around to face…. his mother. Twilight Sparkle smiled at him. “How cute Dusky. But why don’t I get one?”
Dusk blushed. “I made you one too. We all made them for our Momma’s at school. I was gonna come find you next.”
Twilight grinned. “Well I’m here now, why don’t we go get mine. Then you can go out to supper with your two Valentines.”
Celestia cut in. “And ice cream, we want Ice cream, don’t we Dusky?”
Dusky cheered. He happily ran off to fetch the second card.
Twilight looked over to Celestia. “I don’t know what we did to deserve him, but I’m glad we have him.”
Celestia looked at her and gently rubbed her belly. “How glad are you?”
Twilight’s eyes widened. “Are you…?
Celestia looked at her calmly. “I think one good trick deserves another.”
This time Twilight cheered and rushed over for an embrace and a kiss.