"We should probably get back to the others." Fluttershy admitted quietly, giving a shy little smile that warmed Luna's heart as she stared at Fluttershy in admiration. This however, made Fluttershy uncomfortable.
"Oh, is there something on my face?" She stammered, putting a hoof to her face in hurried alarm, and checking every ounce of her fur.
"N-no!" Luna stuttered almost incoherently, blushing heavily and turning away; embarrassment clouding her features. Why did she have to stare? She probably made the pegasus feel even more self-conscious! But everything about the timid bearer of the Element of Kindness made Luna marvel at her: her silky aurora pink mane and tail with her daffodil yellow soft fur, her big teal eyes with long lashes and the cute trio of dancing butterflies on her flank. Not to mention the general gentleness of her soul!
"We should get back to the others." Luna repeated, her voice slightly loud, making Fluttershy wince a little.
"Yes, we should." Fluttershy murmured in her soft voice and they both walked off back towards the cafe again.
/////Fluttershy's Cottage/////
"Fluttershy?" Discord knocked on the door with his claw impatiently, tapping his lizard foot irritatedly.
"Fluttershy!" He repeated, annoyance showing in his features as he rapped on the door again. It was Tuesday Tea Time and he never missed those. Then his face changed into fear - what if something had happened to the sweet little pegasus?!
"Fluttershy?!" Discord tried once more, scared now; Fluttershy was his best friend and even though he'd never admitted it to her, he had a little crush on her. He teleported into her house and started to search around.
"Where are you Flutters?" He panicked, teleporting from one room to the next. Suddenly, Angel Bunny hopped forwards and Discord picked him up by the tail hurriedly.
"Hey, Angel where's Fluttershy?" Discord asked dramatically and Angel bit him, hard.
"I suppose I asked for that." Discord muttered, disgruntled.
Angel dragged the local newspaper down from the table and showed him the one of the headlines - CANTERLOT LATEST NEWS.
"Canterlot? Why would she be there?" Discord asked the bunny in confusion and in frustration the bunny hopped to the wall and pointed to a picture of Fluttershy, her friends and the princesses in Canterlot for Cadence's Wedding.
"For a wedding?" Discord asked dubiously and then his expression widened in horror.
"SHE'S not going to get married is she?!" He yelled in a horrified tone and Angel Bunny shook his head in exasperation. He pointed to the group and the princesses.
"Oh so they've just gone to Canterlot?" Discord asked, calmer now and Angel nodded. To be honest, even Angel wasn't 100% sure his owner had gone there, but Fluttershy asked Tree Hugger to stop by and explain where she was so Angel decided to grudgingly believe Tree Hugger.
"Well that's just great!" Discord huffed, disappointment evident as he teleported out of Fluttershy's house.
"Maybe~" He chuckled evilly to himself,"~maybe I'll just pay dear Fluttershy and her friends a little visit..."
/////On a Random Street in Canterlot/////
"Fluttershy!" Twilight cried as she and her friends raced towards the walking pegasus and the calm alicorn.
"Hello Twilight." Fluttershy greeted shyly, glancing down at the floor quietly.
"We're mighty sorry Fluttershy." Applejack hurried to apologise, took off her hat and held it against her chest.
"We feel deeply ashamed for making you so upset darling." Rarity said, lowering her head.
"Oh girls, it's fine." Fluttershy forgave them kindly and everyone breathed a silent sigh of relief, except from Luna whom smiled knowledgeably. Luna praised Fluttershy inwardly; just because she was so nice to everyone - surely it must be hard?
"Where should we go next?" Pinkie Pie asked, bouncing up and down with endless energy.
"I've an idea. Why don't we go see the Fashion Show Rarity was yapping on about earlier?" Applejack smiled warmly at Rarity; who beamed.
"What do you think Luna?" Fluttershy inquired gently, looking up at the Princess with her turquoise eyes; making Luna want to gaze endlessly into her sea-coloured eyes - get lost in them...
"Seeing the Fashion Show sounds good." Luna mumbled bashfully, her stare flickering away from Fluttershy and moving towards the rest of the ponies.
"Oh, this is going to be simply divine! O-oh!"Rarity squealed like a little foal on Hearthwarming Morning and clapped her hooves in delight.
"What are we waiting for then?" Rainbow questioned bluntly, shooting off towards the building in which it was held.
"Not all of us can fly Rainbow Dash!" Applejack yelled after her in irritation, but Rainbow had already disappeared.
"Guess we're going on foot then girls." Twilight tried to sound upbeat as they all walked patiently; but ten minutes later they made it.
"Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, Oh My Gosh!" Rarity yelped, excited. Suddenly they got stopped by a ticket stallion.
"Tickets please." The stallion said, bored as he gazed expectantly at the group.
"We...don't really have any tickets." Fluttershy whispered, as her main bang fell over one of her eyes.
"Well then stop wasting my time." He snapped at her harshly, and she winced.
"Excuse me." Luna commented as she stepped in front of Fluttershy in defence.
"Princess Luna!" The stallion gaped in surprise and was at a loss.
"How dare you yell at her that way." Luna boomed loudly and the he trembled, kneeling down.
"I'm deeply sorry your Majesty." He stammered fearfully, his head still bent.
"I'm not the one you should be apologising too." Luna stated coolly, jerking her head towards Fluttershy, who's cheeks had become rosy.
"It's not...that much...of a deal." She murmured, embarrassed.
"I apologise." The stallion spat out quickly, shaking.
"Thou is lucky she is so forgiving." Luna remarked as Fluttershy forgave him quietly.
"Now can we please get inside?" Luna questioned grandly, and still uneasy, the ticket stallion gave them all free passes in.
"Woohoo!" Applejack cheered, rearing happily.
"Yay!" Fluttershy said quietly, smiling sweetly.
"YIPPEE!" Pinkie screamed.
"I can't believe it! He gave us V.I.P Seats! Ahahaha!" Rarity mentioned in frenzied enthusiasm.
"Aw yeah!" Rainbow said jubilantly; psyched. However, Twilight and Luna just smiled; Twilight in glee and Luna in satisfaction as they made their way into the hall where the Fashion Show was being held.