/////Canterlot's: Fine Cuisine/////
"May I take your order Princess?" The waiter stallion bowed deeply, causing Luna to get nervous and glance back down at her menu.
"U-uh... of course." She mumbled, trying to decide and warm-hearted Fluttershy decided to help her out.
"She'll just have a salad." Fluttershy intervened, smiling sweetly at Luna, causing Luna to feel this peculiar feeling that she couldn't quite explain.
"Of course Princess, and you?" The waiter turned to Fluttershy expectantly and she suddenly felt shy for no reason at all.
"Um...just some hay fries please." Fluttershy mumbled and Luna was confused. How was it that a pony who had ordered so normally for her had gotten so shy about ordering her own?
"So Luna...learnt any new spells lately?" Twilight tried to strike a conversation.
"Alas, thy already know a lot of spells already." Luna answered honestly, biting her lip - what was she to say? Luckily, the food arrived.
"Your salad Princess." The waiter put her dish in front of her gently, set the others down and politely nodded, before trotting away.
"Mm! These hayribs are deelish!" Applejack cried, licking her lips in delight and everypony laughed at her in amusement.
"Do you like it Princess?" Fluttershy asked as she took a bite of her hay fries.
"Yes, we love it." Luna smiled; her eyes sparkling (A/N Imagine anime eye sparkle XD) - it was so good!
"I bet the food in the palace is better though right?" Pinkie remarked, munching her huge lemon tart greedily.
"I suppose. We never get to eat out with thou like this though." Luna explained, feeling new to this whole thing.
"Really?" Rarity inquired in surprise, using her magic to lift her banoffee pie slice and took a nibble out of it.
"No. This is quite relaxing - we should leave the castle grounds more often." Luna considered aloud, starting to eat her salad.
"So after this wicked lunch, where'we heading next girls?" Rainbow Dash questioned, clearing her plate of hayfries and a hayburger.
"What would you like to do Princess Luna?" Twilight inquired gently, giving Rainbow a harsh glare.
"We are not sure." Luna admitted with a blush that moved Fluttershy.
"How about we go see Photo Finish's NEW Fashion Show?" Rarity squealed, putting a hoof to her head in a swooning notion.
"How about we DON'T do that?" Applejack retorted, rolling her eyes and Rarity pouted.
"At least I came UP with an idea APPLEJACK." Rarity snapped, and tilting her neck up, tutting.
"Well come up with an idea that doesn't always revolve around YOU Rarity!" Applejack shouted back, startling the group of ponies and making Rarity gasp.
"Wha-I-but-I do NOT make it revolve around me!" Rarity yelped in rage and they started to argue.
"Girls!" Twilight called, her voice full of authority; but dismally they ignored her and carried on.
"You're just a little country pony what would YOU know?!" Rarity yelled offensively and stomped her hoof menacingly.
"At least I'm not a stuck up snobbish brat!" Applejack hissed venomously and Fluttershy's mouth fell open.
"Girls!" Fluttershy whispered, trying to get their attention; it failed.
"You absolute peasant!" Rarity howled in anger and Applejack gasped this time.
"Girls!" Fluttershy spoke louder; more fiercely - but still, they took no notice of her.
"You piece of-of vermin!" Applejack roared and Rarity went pale in shock.
"GIRLS!" Fluttershy screamed; making everypony glance her way in surprise - even Luna.
"How can you argue like this?! You're best friends and you're arguing over a silly little thing like that?!" She shouted, tearful and flew out crying softly, shaking with sadness.
"Fluttershy wait!" Twilight and Rainbow cried in unison, Rainbow flying to the door; but Fluttershy had disappeared. Luna looked thoughtful as she thought back to the timid pegasus's outburst. Rarity and Applejack glanced at each other guiltily.
"I apologise Applejack...that was uncalled for." Rarity apologised, her voice trembling - as she hated to see Fluttershy cry and get upset.
"I'm mighty sorry Rarity." Applejack exclaimed ashamedly and they hugged; they had resolved their little argument.
"Should we go after her?" Pinkie asked quietly, her hair going less frizzy and more flat - (A/N craaaaaap).
"Yes. I'll go after her an-"
"No Twilight, I shall go." Luna cut Twilight off gently, and trotted out of the door, leaving the rest of the mane six puzzled.
"Why would Princess Luna want to go?" Rainbow asked in amazement, and stopped flying; sitting back down.
"I...don't know..." Twilight confessed, and silence fell like a shadow where they were sat; startled.
Fluttershy flew into the Palace Royal Gardens - when they saw Celestia at the Grand Galloping Gala, the Princess had said that she, Fluttershy, could return to the garden any time she liked. Well, she needed it now - so the pegasus flew deep into it, sobbing by the pond and staring deep into her reflection. She was sobbing now, afraid she might have made her friends angrier - what if they were mad at her? What if they hated her? What if-
"Fluttershy is thy alright?" A voice inquired soothingly behind her, and curious Fluttershy turned around, wiping her tears.
"Princess Luna?" She gasped, hurriedly wiping her tears faster, embarrassed and humiliated beyond belief - for a Princess to see her crying and looking so weak - it must look sickening.
"Yes, it is I." She replied in a gentle and melodic voice, soothing the mare a bit.
"W-why...did you...come after me?" Fluttershy whimpered, turning her head back to the pond and watching the water lillies. Luna thought for a minute. Why did she come after the Element of Kindeness? Why didn't she let Twilight come instead? Why did she, Luna, want to go and check if Fluttershy was alright? What was she thinking?!
"I was...worried about thee, dear Fluttershy." Luna finally admitted in a low yet musical voice. Fluttershy blushed, giving the Princess her undivided attention.
"Worried...about me? Why?" Fluttershy questioned in utter amazement; numb with shocked belief. The Princess was worried about...her. It made her feel slightly better.
"Thy looked upset and I...felt an compelling urge to make sure you were alright. I count you and the rest of Twilight's friends as my friends also - it is unthinkable for a friend to let another friend be upset alone is it not?" Luna explained rapidly, a nervous tone in her kind voice.
"Right." Fluttershy smiled sweetly and relieved, Luna returned the smile, their bond growing stronger.