"So... Uh-" Spike tried to say as he awkwardly took a sip from his tea cup.
"So, what?" Celestia smiled, she too taking a drink.
"Why- Why am I here again?" Spike asked.
Celestia laughed. "Oh, well, Spike, that's why you're here with me, so I can tell you."
"So-"
"So, I am going to tell you."
"Ok..." Spike blushed.
The two were sitting at a small table in Donut Joes. I mean, it wasn't the most royal place there was, but ever since Celestia started going there, it's fame began to grow. Evidently, Celestia had to reserve the whole building for her and Spike, because... y'know.
"Well, first of all, I thought you deserved some time with me, based on how much time I've been spending with Twilight lately." Celestia started. "I never noticed you've grown so much!" She said, admiring Spike's height that almost surpassed hers.
But what about Rarity? Spike thought.
"And second, I really do need a helper up here... with all the projects and such, and your-"
"Royal duties?" Spike said sarcastically.
Celestia looked surprised. "Hm? I thought you liked stay up here with all of your Canterlot friends, and spend time with-"
"I do." Spike said. I do. He thought. You know, maybe it won't be so bad after all. I mean, how could Spike say no to Celestia. Celestia was probably one of the kindest ponies Spike, and particularly him. She had always been there when Spike needed a shoulder to cry on, or someone to talk to. No, he couldn't deny it, even if it meant he had to push Rarity aside for now.
"Yea, I do." He repeated. "So what first?"
"Alright, now first, we have to establish why you are here." Twilight said bluntly to Rainbow Dash who was hovering in the air in front of her.
"Well... It's kind of a long story, but if you really want to know-"
"I just want to know what you want from this library!" Twilight said, stopping Rainbow from a 'long story'.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
Twilight turned to the door. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to answer the-"
BANG! Rarity shoved open the door. "Oh, hi Twilight." She said.
"Uh..."
"Is Spike here?" Rarity asked.
"Umm... He's in Canterlot, with Celestia..." Twilight replied, still staring at her nearly broken door.
"Canterlot?" Rarity seemed surprised. "Really?"
"Really." Twilight said. "Now, if you can't already tell, I have some other-"
"Are you sure he's not hiding here?" Rarity said, looking through Twilight's bookshelves and papers.
"Oh, don't be Rainbow Dash all over again!" Twilight said, grabbing Rarity's hoofs and escorting her out the door. "He's not here."
"But-"
"He'll be back in a week's time." Twilight said. "Rainbow!" She called. "You get out here now!"
"But I was just about to tell you-"
"NOW!" Twilight shouted.
"Okay, okay..." Rainbow grinned. Once both mares were outside the library, Twilight slammed the door.
After some silence, and her holding the door with her bodyweight so no pony could get in, she let out a deep breath. "Whew." She said. "Finally some alone time..." She really did have a lot to do, and she wouldn't be able to get it done with distractions like-
"Hey Twilight!"
"AAAH!" Twilight jumped so high she nearly hit the roof. "Who goes there?"
A pink magenta pony popped from nowhere, and stood in front of Twilight. "Hi! I came here so-"
SLAM!
Pinkie Pie was outside in front of Twilight's library. "Hmmm..." She spotted an open window, which was soon shut. Then the main door opened.
"Come on, Pinkie." Twilight's head popped out. "Give me some elbowroom. I've got a lot to do and I can't do it if-" Twilight blinked. Pinkie was gone. "Huh." She said, dumbly walking back into the library.
"Hey Twilight!"
"Gah!" Twilight said. Pinkie again. "I thought I said I needed some time to work!"
"I know!" Pinkie said. "So that's why I'm helping!"
Twilight facehoofed. "Uh- Helping, Pinkie, I think-" "I think I heard Rarity say she needed help on some dresses at the boutique.
"No, I'd rather help you." Pinkie shrugged.
"They'll be candy!" Twilight urged.
"Naw, I'll still stay."
"Oh, come on." Twilight said. "I don't need help Pinkie! The one thing you can do to help me is-"
"What?" Pinkie said, wide-eyed.
"Is to leave me alone!" Twilight shouted. "Now go help Rarity!"
"If you say so..." Pinkie said. Then, she sped out of the library in a pink blur.
"Whew." Twilight said again.
"Hey, Twilight..."
"GET OUT!" Twilight yelled.
"Okay..." Pinkie said, sadly leaving again.
"Wow, she sure is in a bad mood today..." Rainbow said to Rarity, as the two were walking to the boutique.
"Well, I'm sure she does have a lot to do, and after all, she doesn't have Spike to-"
"Slave to her?" Rainbow joked.
Rarity was silent.
"What?" Rainbow said. "Too much?"
"Spike!" Rarity said.
"Yea, Spike. That's who we were talking about." Rainbow said slowly.
"He's in Canterlot! For a week!" Rarity said.
"Yea.. that's what-"
"One WEEK!" Rarity repeated.
"I'd better leave..." Rainbow said. "If she explodes, I-"
"Terribly sorry, Rainbow, I'll have to give you your dress later!" Rarity said, running straight to the boutique.
Rainbow rolled her eyes. "Typical Rarity."
Rarity burst through the boutique doors. "Sweetie Belle?" She called.
Sweetie Belle tiredly walked down the stairs. "Yea?"
"I'm uh... going on a trip to visit the Canterlot..." Rarity stared. "For plans on my new boutique there. It wasn't lying. She was going to visit Canterlot for a couple days next week. She just moved it back a week. "For about a week... Soo..."
Sweetie gasped. "So that means, Fluttershy is coming! And my friends?!"
"Yes, of course..." Rarity said. Aha! This trip will mean business for me! I get to see my new manager on info about the new boutique, I get to meet up with some long time friends, and of course... meet Spike there, and solve this whole ordeal. Rarity thought. She was pleased with herself. But the only problem was, she hadn't asked Fluttershy or the other crusaders if they could do this thing.
"Well, let's go get Fluttershy..." Rarity said to Sweetie. What had she gotten herself into? She couldn't just plan a trip to Canterlot in two seconds. She was crazy! And how would she tell her manager the date had been moved? Would she be able to come?
"NOW!" A large buff and bushy-eyebrowed gray stallion yelled. He was the general of the royal guard, and was instructing the sixteen trainees in front of him. Spike was with Celestia on the sidelines, watching. "I WILL NOW GIVE YOU A SIMPLE 411 OF YOUR MISSION!" He screamed. "ANY QUESTIONS?"
Everypony was silent. The general laughed. "Your SURE none you here need ta you the HEAD?!?!"
Silence. His voice echoed through the large arena in which they were all standing. Spike tried to hold in a laugh. I mean, this was ridiculous, 'watching' the Royal Guard train, but I guess it was his job. Even though it made no logical sense to have to 'help' Celestia with this sort of thing.
In fact, Spike was getting hungry. For what seemed like eternity he had been watching these Guards. He lightly tapped Celestia's shoulder, being tall enough to do so. Celestia turned.
"Yes, Spike?"
"Well I was just thinking maybe we should get some lunch?" Spike said, rubbing his belly.
"Of course, Spike! I've been waiting for you to say that!" Celestia replied, urging Spike to grab her limb once more.
"Thanks! Your the best Celestia!" Spike said, latching his claws over the foreleg.
BANG!
BANG!
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Soon enough, the two were standing in the