Twilight was skimming through several books at once, all of them focusing on the same subject,"Twilight, why are you reading books about romance? I thought that this subject wasn't worth your time?"Spike asked peering over the alicorn's shoulder onto the book she was reading.
"Because Spike,"Twilight started, placing the paperback on the table in front of her with her magic and turning to her assistant,"I might have gotten a....crush, on.."Twilight trailed off, she couldn't say who, she couldn't bare to see Spike's reaction if he knew there was "competition" for the mare he had loved since he had first laid eyes on her, literally. Though, maybe he could help, she would just have to be smart with how she told him,"..on..somepony." She said, even though she knew what Spike would say.
"Well, who is it?" Spike asked, which was exactly what Twilight wanted.
"Well, she's a really close friend of mine, and she always knows when something's wrong with me, and just what to do to fix it, and-" The lavender alicorn was cut off when Spike put a claw over her mouth, when he removed it, he was holding a stern glare,
"Hold on, the only mare I know like that, is the one you've been hanging around everyday this week, so my guess it gonna be that it's...Rarity?" Spike asked crossing his arms. Twilight forced a sigh and pretended to be defeated, and she hung her head and muttered out a small,
"Yes..."She knew that Spike would most likely take the uncanny news if she had described her, and let him put the puzzle together. However, she wasn't prepared for this.
"Well, I've figured out that I'm just a little brother to her, so I can help you!"Spike replied, excited to get to help Twilight once again.
"Really?!" Twilight asked in shock,"Well thanks, Spike. I've actually been nervous all day, I don't know how to tell her, nor do I know how to react to any type of reaction she could give me! I mean, what if she rejects me, or worse, she laughs at me!?!" Twilight mused out loud before catching the baby dragon's glare."What?"
"Twilight you shouldn't worry about all that, I mean it's natural to be nervous, but if for some reason she happens to reject you....then she isn't worth your time, and Twilight, you two have known each other for so long, just be yourself." Spike said sweetly, and by the time he had finished, the alicorn had a genuine smile and tears on the brim of her eyes.
"T-Thanks S-pike..." Twilight managed to stutter as she pulled him into a brief hug before wiping the tears from her eyes."Thank you so much, and I think I know exactly how I want to do this!" Twilight added, her confidence returning to it's full power."Alright, I'll see you when I get back Spike, hopefully I'll be happy,"Twilight said before racing off out of the castle library and into the streets of Ponyville, straight toward Carousel Boutique.
When the lavender alicorn's vision came to meet her destination, she slowed from a run to a trot, as she stopped in front of the purple door with diamond shaped windows. She stared in hesitation for a moment, before raising a shaking hoof to the door and turning the knob, walking inside slowly and quietly."H-hey....Rarity....?"Twilight asked her voice barely at a whisper.
"Yes dear?" Rarity asked walking down the stairs in front of her friend. This surprised Twilight, how has she heard that?!
"C-Can I talk to you about something? Something important?"
"Why, of course you can! Come have a seat!" Rarity replied motioning for her guest to follow her to a few couches that were set up on the far side of the building. Twilight quickly but nervously trailed behind the white unicorn.
When both mares were seated, the unicorn motioned for her friend to start talking."Rarity...."Twilight took a breath, she knew this conversation would be a long one, for she was going to take the topic in a slow, and smart direction."Before I go on, what I'm gonna say, please wait till I finish so you don't jump to one conclusion before you hear it all...alright?"
"Deal."Rarity agreed followed by a nod, telling Twilight to go on.
"Alright, first of all....I know you like romance and stuff, well, I have a crush, and I was actually coming to you for advice.."Twilight started.
"Oh that wonderful!! Who is it?"
"Well, I don't wanna say just yet....but she's a wonderful mare..."Twilight said with a smile.
"Alright, well just describe her then."Rarity suggested, even though the figured that's what Twilight would do anyway.
"Well, she's beautiful, always has great advice, and always knows when something's wrong with me and what to do to help me just when I need it.."Twilight said trailing off.
With everything Twilight had been saying, Rarity had been putting it together in her mind, she had a hunch of a mare in her mind of who it could be, but she had to be sure,"Go on", she said, eager to continue their little game of "Guess Who".
"Well, I know her really well, and out of all the friends I've ever had, I feel like I have always been closest to her. However, I don't think she really likes me back, at least not in that way, that's why I needed advice from you Rarity, so maybe I can convince her otherwise..."
Rarity was about ninety percent she knew who this mystery mare was, but to be sure, she had a few questions of her own."Twilight, if you don't mind I would like to ask a few questions of my own before I give proper advice here."Rarity said, half out of reality as she continued piecing the information the alicorn had given her together, so she could maybe see the finished picture.
"Yes, go ahead."Twilight responded giving Rarity permission to ask what was on her mind.
"Well, from how you described her, she sounds very elegant, and kind, and so understanding too despite her, from the way it sounds, high class stature. Am I right?"Rarity asked.
"Yes..?"Twilight wasn't sure where the unicorn was going with this, nor if it was good or bad.
"Going back to the understanding thing, could you tell me what make her that way?"
"Well...She knows how to listen, probably because she's also good friends with Fluttershy."Twilight said stifling a giggle.
Hearing that, Rarity was all but one percent sure she knew who it was, and was ready to make her guess, but first, she had one last question,"Twilight, be completely honest, do I know this mare?"
"Very well I'm sure."Twilight said, knowing that would probably tell her, and she was right.
"My my Twilight, you are such a smart mare aren't you?"Rarity asked with a smirk as she stood from her seat, walking and sitting next to her.
"Huh?"Twilight was completely confused, though she had gained a blush from getting a compliment from her crush.
"I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but you have a crush on this mare, so you decided to come to that same mare and play twenty questions with her just to tell her that you had that crush, and the whole charade took place because you were that nervous!?"Rarity asked putting a hoof around the very shocked and wide eyed alicorn.
"H-How did you figure all that out ......from the small amount of information I gave you....?"Twilight stuttered, looking at the floor, her voice was now barely audible but was loud enough for Rarity to hear her.
"Well for one thing, you were talking about me, and I think I know myself pretty well, and secondly, I was watching your body language, which was lots of fidgeting, blushing, and looking at me when you thought I wouldn't notice, that told me, as well as the fact you've come here everyday for the past week, not that I haven't enjoyed your company of course, in fact, I was suspicious about your feelings for me already, and this proved my theory right!"Rarity exclaimed.
"S-so you aren't mad at me?"
"Dear, nopony should get mad at somepony else for liking them, as for my answer to your 'proposal'...."Rarity trailed off, causing Twilight to look up at the unicorn, not sure if she should be worried or not."I think it's a yes!"Rarity finally replied throwing her hooves around the startled alicorn.
"Really!?!"Twilight said happily, but surprised.
"Yes Twilight, I do mean yes! How could I say no? Not only have you given me the most wonderful complements today, but you've proven just how much you truly care for me."Rarity added, a tear forming on her eyes, which added to the many tears falling from Twilight, which Rarity quickly wiped away before her own."Now...I want to prove something to you.."Rarity started, getting a look from Twilight. Rarity finished her sentence, not with words, but by turning her new marefriend toward her, and pulling her into a long, passionate kiss, which the alicorn happily accepted.