Twilight levitated a scroll with a list of tasks to be done for the gala. She assigned some tasks to a few of the servants of the castle
"Flash," Twilight addressed the pegagsus guard who had come with her to Canterlot "I need you to go get some ingredients for food that will be made for the gala. It's not for another week, but we should be prepared that way if we forget anything we have enough time to get what we need." Twilight explained
Flash nodded "I'll do that."
"And since you may need help you should take Fluttershy with you" Twilight suggested "She wants something to do so she can help with this" Twi explained before Flash could question her.
"As you wish Twily" Flash responded causing the purple alicorn to blush from her nickname
"Hurry, so AJ and Pinkie can make sure they have everything" She said passing him a list of items that were needed.
Flash smiled and reached for the list brushing his hoof against hers as he grabbed it.
Twilight did her best to hide her blush, but she failed.
"Well off I go." He said before turning to leave "see you later Twily" he once again used her nickname adding to the blush on her face.
"Well, that's about it" Discord smiled after checking off some things on the list. They had done some fun things earlier like bowling and Paint Ball, but after that Discord had to return to his tasks and Fluttershy, wanting to spend more time with him, offered to help.
"Anything else I can help you do?" Fluttershy offered sweetly
"Unfortunately not." Discord replied "The rest require my magic"
"Okay" Fluttershy said with a bit of sadness
"But don't worry" He assured her after seeing her saddened "when I am done we can spend the rest of the day together." He beamed
"Okay." Fluttershy replied a small smile on her face
"And until then, Twilight has something for you to do." Flash said from behind them.
"Really? What?" Fluttershy asked, exited that she would have some task to do while Discord finished his assignments
"Twi needs us to go get stuff for deserts and food for the gala" Flash answered
"Okay."
"Well se ya latter Flutters" Discord smiled before teleporting away
The two pegasi began to walk through the halls of the castle before Cadence teleported in front of them.
"Hey Flash, Twilight had something else she needed you to do so she asked me to go with Fluttershy to get stuff." Cadence said
"Oh okay" Flash replied "Here's the list"
"Thanks Flash" Cadence smiled "Now hurry Twi really needs your help"
Flash nodded and flew down the hall to where the purple alicorn would be
"I think those two would make a cute couple." Fluttershy smiled
"Yep." Cadence nodded "Come on we need to hurry." she said taking note of the time, shops would close soon and they had a lot to get.
Fluttershy nodded as they continued down the hall
"So, you exited for the gala?" Cadence asked sweetly and Fluttershy nodded in response
"Is there any pony you want to spend it with?" Cadence continued
"Not really." Fluttershy kind-of lied.
"You sure?" The princess of love pressed getting a shake of the head from the shy Pegasus's "Well how about a draconequus?"
Fluttershy froze for a second and looked at the pink alicorn before turning and trotting faster towards the entrance a light blush on her face
Cadence quickly caught up to the pegasus as they left the castle and made it to the streets of Canterlot.
"Did I say something wrong?" Cadence asked with a slightly sarcastic and oblivious tone.
Fluttershy stayed silent as she continued down the streets of Canterlot.
"I know there is someone you want to be with at the gala." Cadence continued "And I have a very good Idea who it is. But I would like you to confirm that."
"Well who do you think it is?" The Pegasus asked but didn't look at the pink alicorn.
"Discord." Cadence replied causing Fluttershy to blush "Am I correct?"
Fluttershy was silent for a moment before she answered the princess of love "Yes I do want to be able to see him at the gala." she sighed "We are such good friends that I just cant imagine not being with him this time around."
"Aw, that's so sweet!" Cadence smiled "You must be very close friends."
"We are." Fluttershy confirmed "Sometimes I feel like I can tell him things I cant tell my other friends. I just cant really imagine my life now if I hadn't become his friend. Things would be so different." Fluttershy confessed
"Sounds like you are closer than I thought." Cadence smirked "Just wondering, do you ever wish to be more than just friends with him?"
"I... well, uh..." Fluttershy tried to think of what to say, then she paused "Wait. Why are you asking?" Fluttershy asked suspiciously
"Just to see if I'm right in my theory." Cadence replied Her honestly
"Well, I guess sometimes I feel like we could be more..." Fluttershy quietly replied honestly "I mean he is so sweet and thoughtfull."
Cadence smiled as Fluttershy continued
"I guess I might have a crush on him..." Fluttershy trailed off "But he's imortal I'm not, and the master of chaos. He could have any mare in Equestria he wanted. He would never return my feelings. He will never see me as more than a freind..." Fluttershy sadly finished
"You never know, he could possibly like you and return your feelings." Cadence comforted her
"You think so?" Fluttershy asked hopefully
The princess of love shrugged "It's possible, but you'll never know unless you try."
"I dont know. What if I eventually told him and he rejected me. I don't know if i could handle that heartbreak." Fluttershy frowned
"Do you really think he would reject you if you told him how you felt?" Cadence asked
"I don't know" Fluttershy continued to walk on sadly
"You should tell him someday. And if he rejects you then it wasn't meant to be and after that you have to just let it go." Cadence told her
"I guess so, but I just wouldn't want to loose him, or ruin our freindship." Fluttershy confessed
"This sounds like more than just a crush." The princess replied suspiciously
Fluttershy sighed "I guess it is... I just dont know how to feel about it."
"Well then just let time take it's course and let things happen when they happen." Cadence advised
"How did we get into this conversation?" Fluttershy asked
Cadence shrugged and the two giggled a little "Come o we shpuld be getting everything"
Fluttershy nodded and they began thier shopping trip and the two talked a bit.