//------------------------------// // Happy Birthday, Fluttershy // Story: Birthday Wish // by Mister Phoenix //------------------------------// A large eyeball with bat wings flew across the pocket dimension the Lord of Chaos called Discord lived. With him being friends with Fluttershy and her five other friends, the draconequus tapped his claw on a grand fish piano. Discord let out a sigh, throwing a bone in the air just to have it turn into bubbles. The old draconequus been this way for the past ten or so minutes. The time flies by when you’re doing nothing, but thinking. Discord had one thing on his mind; his best friend, Fluttershy. Who has a birthday coming up in the next three days, leaving Discord seventy three hours to find her the perfect gift. Without the use of his magic, because he promised her that he'll get something from the heart. Discord just couldn't think straight. Even with him going to his special blue thinking tree, "No magic for Fluttershy gift. What am I going to do?" Discord questioned out loud. An snake with bat wings and one unicorn horn hang from the blue thinking tree. The snake blinked at Discord and poked its tongue out at the draconequus, and Discord's eyes widened in surprise and shock. "That is no way to speak!" Discord said causing the bat snake to blow a raspberry at him. Fluttershy trotted over to her friend Twilight’s castle with a small smile formed on her face while a small robin bird flew next to her. "Hello girls!" Fluttershy said, once she walked into the castle. "Fluttershy!" Twilight said in shock. "Wait, what is that thing?" Rainbow Dash questioned, pointing to the silver coloured robin bird with blue eyes making the robin bird blink. "Oh, I am terribly sorry. I am Robotic Open-minded Bird Intelligence Never-ending. Robin for short." the bird said. "It can talk?" Rarity wondered, not believing what she just heard. "My brother created Robin but she's a little broken. So I'm looking after her while he gets parts." Fluttershy stated. "Darling, this Robin isn't real. This thing has no real gender." Rarity said, causing Robin to bow her head in shame. "I am a girl. Master Lucky Dice said that it suits me right because I'm the boss of him, controls his life and makes his life terrible. But I guess I will just stand in the corner, away from everyone else." Robin said, before lightly flying over to the corner of the room. "Anyway. What are you doing here? I thought you were busy?" Twilight wondered. "I was wondering what you all were doing." Fluttershy answered. "Well Miss Princess Twilight Sparkle it could be worst. You could be in an musical." Robin muttered which no pony heard. "We were just umm..." Twilight started before Rainbow cut her off. "Shy, I heard that there are some cute animals over down at town hall." Rainbow Dash said, causing Fluttershy's eyes to light up on wonder. "Oh thank you Dashie!" Fluttershy said before she raced out the door with Robin following her. "Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow,"Robin muttered. "Well she’s gone. Now what are we going to do for her birthday?" Rarity questioned. "Ah don' know we can' have anythin' too big." Applejack said. "Oh! How about a party with her animals! An outside party just us and her creature friends!" Pinkie said. "And Discord, he's coming too. But that's an great idea Pinkie." Twilight said causing Pinkie to cheer. The girls started talking to start up the planning of they friend party, laughter, jokes, were shared around with what each of them are giving to the shy pegasus. The said draconequus walked though the town with the ponies hiding behind stands or inside their homes. He walked though his eyes looking at the things on sale. Nothing that Fluttershy would want, he let a sigh and walked though the town wearing a blue wore out jacket. Kicking a small rock which turned into an ball of yarn. Ponyville. I liked it better when it was my chaos kingdom. It just so boring Discord thought. "Since ancient times there was a something treasured as a beacon of light for those who are lost. But sadly that light died down when the last piece of pizza was eaten." A voice way off in the distance said Discord could barely hear it. He raised his eyebrow until a purple alicorn stood in his way. "What are you planning Discord?" Twilight questioned. "Planning? Me?!" Discord said in shock, covering his chest like he was hurt. "I thought we were friends." Discord finished. "I put that word 'friend' lightly." Twilight said, with him laughing. "Oh Twilight, I'm not planning anything." Discord said. "You’re not?" Twilight said in surprise, coming out more as a question. "Of course not. I'll have you know I already got Fluttershy the best birthday present in Equestria." Discord lied. "Alright then." Twilight said, taking it all in. "I'll be keeping my eye on you Discord." Twilight said, before she flew away. Discord let out a sigh of relief before a loud party cannon went off by him. "Pinkie." Discord said with the pink pony standing in front of him, beaming her smile. "So what did you get Shy-Shy?" Pinkie asked. "Tell me, Tell me, Tell me, Tell me, Tell me, Tell me!" Pinkie repeat as she bounce around the draconequus. "Well I would, but then it wouldn't be a surprise." Discord said, saying what ever pops in his head. "I guess you’re right. Everypony love surprises!" Pinkie said, thinking more about it. "Yes so that is why I can't tell you. Heck, it so surprising, I bet even I'll be surprised." Discord said. "Oh that the best kind of surprise. I'll find out!" Pinkie said before she bounce away. Discord let out a sigh, before the pink mare pop out of the letter box. Discord clicked his fingers causing her to teleport to someplace in Equestria. The draconequus turned around to see an annoyed looking Rainbow Dash flapping her wings to stay in the air. "What?" Discord asked, the irritated mare. "You better not have any tricks up in that dumb chaotic head!" Rainbow said. "Rainbow!" Fluttershy's soft and quiet voice yelled at a short whisper. "Hey Shy..." Rainbow said, with her and Discord turning her way. "Now I know you and Discord don't get along well. But that's no way to talk to somepony." Fluttershy said, causing the mare to rub the back of her neck. "Yeah, I am disappointed both for you and myself. Sorry I am little sad. My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them," Robin said. "That didn't even make any sense! Fluttershy come on that bird is-" Rainbow said, before Discord cut her off. "Perfect. No sense is the best none sense making," Discord said grabbing Robin. The metal blinked in surprise, her eyes full with worry looking over at Fluttershy for answer. "A day without sunshine is like, you know? Night. Also Miss Fluttershy, help." "Well Discord, its just we have to go. It was nice seeing you again, but well umm...." Fluttershy said, hiding more behind her mane stepping back with her and Robin flying away. "That was strange." Discord stated noticing Rainbow staring. The Draconequus snapped his fingers to teleport her away. Fluttershy stopped flapping her wings, out of breath and tired. Falling on the ground, trying her best to catch her breath. Robin blinked in confusion sitting on a near by rock, moving her head sideways. "Oh I know, but it just hard to say." Fluttershy said. The bird opened her mouth just to be cut off. "I have been like this for awhile, lost of words, rise in heart beat, blushing like mad." Fluttershy explained, "But it is only around Discord! I can't like him like that. Can I? He doesn't have many friends so if something had to have happened..." Fluttershy panic, her mane falling. Robin let out a sigh and open her mouth just for her to be cut off again. "Friends have become a couple, like Rainbow and Pinkie, or Applejack and Spike." "What if Discord doesn't like me?! Or maybe it just a mean cruel prank? Wait he wouldn't do that, will he?" Fluttershy wondered all while Robin banged her head. Have given up on all reasoning with the shy pegasus. "I blame you" Robin said, her eyes looking at the blue sky. "Then what if Equestria is attack by a evil monster from outer space! Wait that's something Pinkie may think of, but it still may happen!" Fluttershy cried out, causing the robot to repeat her head banging. "Oh what am I going to do? If I'm worrying this much, I must have some feelings for him. But do I like Discord as a friend? Or a colt friend?" Fluttershy question, before looking behind her. "Why are you banging your head at the rock?" "Oh what, umm... Well your coconuts are picking at cherries tables forty seven" Robin said in a weird sounding tone. "What?" Fluttershy asked, this could be a new level of broken. she thought "Sorry Miss Fluttershy I think I might have hit my head too much on this rock." Robin said, rubbing her head with her wing. "Oh what if I ask him he say no, I just have to hide away forever" Fluttershy said, her fears growing by the second. Robin let out a sigh, resting herself down. Fluttershy's backyard garden was getting ready for the birthday girl to get here. With lanterns hanging on wires to light up when the stars come out. This party being plan to have the lovely night sky shining down on the lively party down below. Pinkie bounce around with confetti sound off in the distance. Rainbow roll her eyes with Angel Bunny, going on the table to catch Rainbow’s eye. The cyan mare and pink Earth pony looked at the bunny who is now pointing at a place to the left. "Huh?" Rainbow wondered "Oh are we playing charades? I love charades, oh you're a octopus! Wait no a T-Rex? No, no a Spider Bunny" Pinkie said. While Pinkie guessed what Angel was trying to tell them, Twilight and Rarity are putting cups on the table while Spike work on the sign saying "Happy Birthday, Fluttershy!" Twilight let out a sigh that came off as a hint of frustration in her. "What is wrong darling?" Rarity asked, her eyes looking at Twilight. "Well I'm worried about Discord. This is Fluttershy’s birthday I don't want him to mess things up with his chaos" Twilight stated letting out a puff of air. "Well he is hiding something from us. For what I am not sure, but Discord is our friend whenever we like it or not. Fluttershy is his best friend, I do not believe that he would want to ruin this day for her" Rarity said, Twilight looking at her in shock. "Huh, I guess you're right Rarity. I never thought of it that way before." Twilight said, rubbing her chin. Spike look down from the ladder he stood on. He couldn't help, but over hear the girls talking. Climbing down, he cough to get the mares attention. "Well I think from what I've heard it sounds like Discord has a crush on Fluttershy." Spike said causing Twilight to laugh. "That's a good one Spike." Twilight said, laughing at the drake’s joke. "I'm not joking. What you’re saying sounds like my old crush on Rarity, just better hidden." Spike said, making Applejack glare at him. "Ya need to work on ya wordin' better." Applejack said, with a smile. Twilight let out a sigh, before she looked over at Pinkie. "Pinkie do you have party invitations?" Twilight asked, making Pinkie run over to her. "You were only five steps away" Twilight stated, before Pinkie pulled out a orange piece of paper. PARTY! Not J+C Approved None of this better end up on Friend Fiction @ 7:00pm "Pinkie, I know I'm going to regret this but what is Friend Fiction?" Twilight question, while she rubbed her head. "I don't know, but it sounds funny" Pinkie said before she bounced away. Twilight let out a small annoyed moan looking at Pinkie who now us setting up the rest of the party. How does Rainbow put up with her? Twilight question in thought. "Twilight darling. Fluttershy should be here in a few minutes" Rarity said breaking Twilight out of thought. "What? Oh right, everypony is here beside-" Twilight started looking around. "Now live for the first time in Fluttershy's Backyard, it's Discord!" A voice said, coming out of no where. A brown stage with a red curtain opening showing the Draconequus smiling. The girls looked at him with no emotion. "Thank you, thank you. Hold your stomping into the end of the show" Discord said before leaving the now disappear stage. "Good afternoon, ladies... And Spike" Discord said, with a smile. "Where's the birthday girl?" He asked "Not here yet. Put your present on the table and wait five more minutes" Twilight said, causing Discord to stop. "Oh right my present, I would just give it to her" Discord lied, having terrible luck on finding anything for his best friend. "She coming!" Rainbow said, causing everypony to hide. Fluttershy walked into the garden with a small smile on her lips having spend most of day talking to Robin about her feeling towards a Draconequus. Where her bird friend was, Fluttershy didn't really understand where she flew off too. "SURPRISE!" Everypony said, jumping out. "Surprise!" Pinkie said, looking around seeing she was late. "Oh darn" "Oh, umm... Thank you, everypony and you to Spike. This all looks wonderful" Fluttershy said with a kind smile. Discord rolled his eyes and just sat and watch the seven friends play they party games. Fluttershy was the only reason he came, if it was anypony else it most likely be a chocolate milk rain soon to come. It did look like fun, with Pinkie trying to pin the tail on the pony. Normally for Discord it would be a real pony tail, but Fluttershy quiet but charming laughter bought a small smile to his face. "Umm... Discord?" Fluttershy said, sounding more like a question. "Yes my dear?" Discord asked, with Fluttershy hiding behind her mane. "Well... I was wondering, if you don't mind that is. Joining in with us, it is a party after all" Fluttershy said, Discord raised his eyebrow. "Umm... As much as I like to party. Your friends don't to put it simple 'trust me'. Go have fun, I'll be fine, by myself" Discord said with a smile. "Oh, okay" Fluttershy said, sounding disappointed, "Don't be afraid go join in anytime" she finished before returning back to the party. When the fun and games ended, what Discord feared the most came. Opening presents, heart broken, disappointed. That what Fluttershy would feel like after seeing Discord didn't get her a gift. Twilight first; a book no surprise there, it was a fairy tale so Fluttershy can read it to her animal friends. Rarity second; a new sea-form green dress, it would look lovely on the shy pegasus. Pinkie third; a bad pun joke book, for when Fluttershy needs to cheer one of her animal friends up. Rainbow fourth; she gave the shy pegasus a new brush to replace the old broken one she has. Last is Applejack; who gave her a photo fame with a photo of them. Fluttershy smiled and thank each one of them of the lovely gifts they gave her. She looked at Discord moving his goat foot. "Well you see umm..." Discord said, making Fluttershy frown. "Oh that's fine." Fluttershy said, disappointment full her voice. "Well there's one thing I could give to you" Discord said, causing Fluttershy to look at him, her curiosity rising. Discord moved his goat leg, getting nervous on not knowing what to say to the shy yellow coated pegasus. The big bad Lord of Chaos, scared of talking to a girl, getting cold feet on what to say or do now could destroy the friendship he has with her for the moment. Fluttershy was shut in the dark, her mind still not knowing how she really felt about the Draconequus standing in front of her. Silent as the forest, she was frozen still, with her shy personally. "Oh would one of you speak already!" Rainbow Dash cried out in frustration "Well it just I like you Fluttershy, more then a friend and well I don't know if we would be right for each other, but I'll be willing to give it a try if you would?" Discord said, with Rainbow pretend to vomit. "Well I sort of feel the same way. I don't know what these feeling mean, but yes I'll be willing to give this a try and if it doesn't work out no hard feelings" Fluttershy said, looking at him with a smile. "Yeah, even with my powers the future is impossible to see" Discord said, before Fluttershy let out a small laugh. "Well you did keep your promise on getting me something without the use of magic. I didn't think it would be a colt friend." Fluttershy said with a smirk. The future maybe a mystery, some would like to stay in the past where it safe and nothing would change. With Fluttershy and Discord, the two did have problems with how different the two are, somehow they did managed to keep the spark of the feeling growing more by the day when they were together. Now, well that far in the future for the happy pair.