Twilight and Moondancer sit in a train car together. The unicorn is in a deep slumber while the alicorn has a feathery wing wrapped gently around the other's neck.
The two of them are obviously a couple. They got together a month ago and now they're going to Ponyvile. Moondancer is going to live with Twilight and Spike in their castle.
Moondancer slowly opens her eyes. "Are we there yet?"
Twilight shakes her head 'no'. "We're almost there, be patient."
Moondancer looks shocked. "I'm being patient!"
Twilight rolls her eyes. "Once we get there we'll have to visit my Rarity. Spike is staying at her house. We'll pick him up and head over to my-I mean our house."
"That's really kind of her."
"Yea. Spike really likes her." Moondancer nods.
"Cool. Cool. I just wish we were already there." Twilight laughs.
***
The two mares walk up to Rarity's boutique. Moondancer has the duo's bags in a magical grasp. Twilight bounds forward and nocks on the door while stays back shyly. Twilight then backs up and wraps a foreleg around her marefriend.
"Coming!" Rarity yells from inside.
After a moment of two the door swings open and Rarity and Spike exit.
"Moondancer! Why the heck are you here?" Spike asks.
Rarity thinks she knows the answer to the little dragon's question. She sees how the two mares stick together. Sure, sometimes friends do what these mares are doing right now but she still thinks there are a couple.
"I think I know the answer to your question, Spike." Rarity moves forward.
Twilight chuckles ever so slightly. "Lookie here, looks like Detective Rarity is on the case."
Rarity smiles a little bit. "Moondancer? Aren't you one of Twilight's Canterlot friends?" She nods her head 'yes'. "Ok. Back to the question at hoof, you two must be an item?'
Twilight Sparkle and Moondancer nod and Rarity's smile widens and she even squeals in delight. "I'm so happy for you guys! I assume you guys are going to live in your castle together, Twilight." The two mares no once more.
"Cool! Wait, will Moondancer get the guest room?" Spike asks cautiously.
Twilight pulls her foreleg away from her. "Yea. She will. We should shop by Quills and Sofas on the way home. Moony, are you fine with that?" Moondancer nods. "Rarity and Spike, can you keep quiet about us being a thing until tomorrow? I want to surprise the others."
Rarity and Spike nod and then she squeals again. "I can't believe you two are a couple but it's so perfect! I can't wait until Pinkie Pie hears of this! She'll definitely throw a big party!"
Twilight gestures at Spike expectantly. "We better get going. See you la-"
Moondancer suddenly interrupts her by rushing over to a window and she loses her grasp on the bags and they topple to the ground. She points at a dress inside. "What's that gorgeous dress?" It's a Princess Dress.
Rarity looks flattered and on the verge of hoof palming at the exact same time. "That's a Princess Dress I made. A unicorn by the name of Sassy Saddles sent it to me from Canterlot. She thinks it'll sell well."
"She's probably right." Rarity just looks at the ground.
Twilight grins just like Rarity. "I'll get you that for Hearths Warming." Spike says. The mares stare at him. Twilight and Rarity both look ready to actually hoof palm themselves while Moondancer has a tiny grin upon her face.
After a moment the purple maned unicorn clears her throat. "It's kinda fitting you like it. Your marefriend wore it at the grand opening of my store in Canterlot."
"Really? That's pretty neat."
"A-hem, we better get going. See you later Rarity." She gestures at Spike again and he walks over to her.
"Okay. See you guys! I'm so glad I finally get to met you, Moondancer. Twilight has told me so much about you!"
***
The unicorn, the dragon, and the alicorn princess walk into one of the castle's smaller rooms. It's dark outside. The only thing in the room is a large closet in one of it's corners.
Spike holds a box from Quills and Sofas while Moondancer drags in her one bag. Once they're in the center of room they let the stuff fall and start relaxing.
Twilight obviously doesn't want to start relaxing. She rubs her hooves together and licks her lips jokingly. "Let's crack down and build this bed!" With a small amount of magic she easily opens up the box. She trots over to it and looks inside.
She does not move for a couple of awkward moments. "Twily, is there anything wrong?" Moondancer asks. She seems genuinely concerned while the little dragon just walks up to her and shakes her.
Twilight immediately launches back into action. "I'm fine!" Spike steps away from her.
He jokingly raises his claws in peace so that she can see his palms. "I'm just making sure we don't have another instance of Crazy-Freak-Out-Twilight-That-Scares-Kids-Charms-Towns-And-Obsesses-Over-Deadlines."
Moondancer glances at her marefriend with a look of utter shock and horror. She's almost always seen her as the perfect princess. Perfect marefriend and friend. Even when she felt angry at her awhile ago for not coming to her party, her crush on her was still beneath the surface.
Twilight points an accusing hoof at the box. On it there's a smiling griffin with a crown and sign that reads: 'Items even grand enough for the most greedy of griffins'. "It's just so complex. Even if we work together we might not be able to finish it by morning."
Spike raises his claws higher. "At the store I suggested we buy a different bed but you didn't listen."
She takes in a deep breath. "Okay. I think we should go on ahead and figure out where you should sleep."
A idea pops into Moondancer's head. She walks over to her bag and pulls a sleeping bag out of it. She lays it on the floor. "I'll sleep here. She lies down on it."
"Well, okay. Talk to you in the morning, sweetie." She moves over to her and plants a small kiss on her face.
"Wonder what Spike thinks of that."
Twilight turns around. "He left. You can ask him in the morning. I'm going to bed, too." She turns around, turns the lights off, and leaves the room.