//------------------------------// // Chapter 7. // Story: ~Show A Little Kindness~ [Luna x Fluttershy Fanfiction] // by xxScarletShadowKissxx //------------------------------// /////Canterlot Castle///// "Ah, sister you've returned." Celestia greeted Luna pleasantly, as they walked up to her. "Yes, we had a delightful time out with Twilight and thy friends." Luna mentioned warmly, glancing at them all kindly. "We had a great time too." Twilight remarked, grinning and all her friends agreed, including Fluttershy; who gave a small shy grin. "You're welcome to stay for the night, if you would like." Celestia offered formally and Twilight looked around her friends quickly. "That would be great." She replied, smiling pleasantly and the group agreed. "You'll be staying in the same rooms as before." The Sun Princess added calmly and Twilight nodded in response. "Of course." Twilight replied formally and Fluttershy caught eye of something outside. "Well you're all free to do as you wish, until dinner is ready." Celestia mentioned, her eyes twinkling as she smiled a motherly smile at them all. "Woohoo!" Pinkie yelled loudly, and bounced off towards the kitchen crazily. "Aw yeah! Hey AJ - lets have a race to see who's faster!" Rainbow exclaimed excitedly, her eyes flashing as she started to fly out. "Hey wait for me ya cheater!" Applejack roared playfully and galloped out speedily. "Oh, I'm going to visit my Boutique!" Rarity squealed and cantered out grandly, laughing with joy. "I'm off to the library!" Twilight announced, beaming and she walked out royally. "I think I'll have a walk in the garden." Fluttershy commented quietly, giving a sweet smile to both Princesses as she trotted off. She was determined to find out what she had seen, so she arrived outside and saw Discord lounging against a tree patiently. "Discord!" She cried cheerfully and engulfed him in a giant hug happily. "Hey Flutters." He replied warmly, grinning as he returned the hug. "What are you doing here?" She asked in surprise and pulled back from the hug. "Well you missed out our usual Tuesday Tea Time, and secondly it isn't a crime to visit a friend you know." Discord huffed and folded his arms in annoyance. "I'm really sorry. Twilight got a letter from Princess Celestia and it turned out that we need to help Princess Luna relax." Fluttershy explained gently and he calmed down a little. Princess Luna wandered out, looking for Fluttershy and hid behind a statue as she saw Discord and Fluttershy chatting. "How come she can't relax by herself? Why don't you let your friends handle it and come back to Ponyville?" Discord asked hopefully and Fluttershy's eyes widened. "You can't be serious! What kind of friend would I be? I like Luna anyway." She answered passionately and Luna smiled to herself from behind the statue contentedly. "You like her, so what? She doesn't need everypony's help - so you can leave-" "DISCORD!" "What?!" "You think I'm just going to give up on her? She needs my help." "But-but-" Discord spluttered and growled quietly. "Luna's my friend. I like her a lot and-" "Oh you like her huh? Yeah you've said that already." He snarled hatefully as he interrupted her and Fluttershy frowned. "-And if the situation was reversed, I'd want to help you too." Fluttershy responded kindly, showing him her big teal eyes sparkling. "Look Fluttershy; I mean no offence but she probably doesn't think of you as a 'friend'." Discord said slowly, trying to put her off Luna slyly. "What do you mean?" Fluttershy gazed at him in huge shock; tears threatening to flow down her face. "Well she's a Princess, and-" "That doesn't mean I like her any less." Luna cut in as she trotted towards them; giving Fluttershy a reassuring smile. "Princess Luna." Discord greeted coolly, glaring harshly at her. "In fact you're right Discord. I don't like her as a friend." Luna agreed softly and he stared at her in complete and utter surprise. "You don't?!" He retorted, confused - but trying not to let Luna see that. Fluttershy however, felt dismay; and tears began dripping down her cheeks quickly. "I like her as a best friend." The Moon Princess answered kind-heartedly and Fluttershy gasped. "Y-you d-do?" She stammered in surprise, and Luna smiled at her kindly; using the tip of her wing to wipe off the tears from Fluttershy's face. "Oh you do do you? Well-" Discord began to speak when Luna cut him off. "If you want to speak badly about me, then please speak to me and not to Fluttershy here." Luna interrupted calmly and Discord looked dumbfounded, before an angry look spread across his face. "If anyone needs me I'll be in Ponyville. Alone." He snapped coldly as he snapped his fingers and suddenly vanished. "Discord wait!" Fluttershy called urgently, but it was too late for he'd already gone. "Do not worry about him dear Fluttershy, for he has just a hint of jealousy." Luna explained warmly, hiding a smile but Fluttershy couldn't stop the feeling of guilt flood to her gut. Luna sensed this and wrapped a comforting wing around her, bringing Fluttershy closer to her gently. "Princess-!" Fluttershy squeaked and Luna smiled down at her pleasantly. "I thought I asked you to call me Luna." She joked lightly, a teasing sparkle in her eyes and Fluttershy giggled quietly. "Sorry Luna." Fluttershy apologised faintly, looking up at the Moon Princess humbly. "Do not apologise Fluttershy. But promise me one thing-" Luna asked light-heartedly and Fluttershy nodded obediently. "-Please do not worry about Discord, for he'll come around." Luna finished sweetly and Fluttershy couldn't help the blush that grew across her face slowly. "O-Okay...I won't." She answered softly and Luna hugged her gently before bringing her wing back to her body. "Good." Luna commented cheerfully, and they both smiled at each other happily.