Mini-Chapter: Reminisce
"I know you mean well, Twilight, but you're worrying over nothing. Ever since you moved out of your parents' house, you've been in the library almost 24/seven, especially after you found that Mare In The Moon story. It's not healthy for you, or anyone for that matter. Now I've already talked to your parents and they agree that this'll do you a world of good. You're a young mare, Twilight, and you need to socialize at least a little bit more." Even though it was a couple of days ago, Celestia's statement still rung in Twilight's ears as if she had just said it. She had protested, pleaded, argued reasons as to why she shouldn't do it, even come close to a temper tantrum, but it was all for naught.
In less than five hours, 17-year-old Twilight Sparkle would be heading to the nearby town of Ponyville to oversee the upcoming Summer Solstice Festival. She'd be staying at the town library, but that wasn't much of a consolation.
Shoulders slumping as she packed up her things, Twilight looked around to be sure she wouldn't be missing anything. She started to confirm she'd gotten everything when something poking out from one of her physics books caught her eye. "Celestia, how could I have forgotten that!?" She berated herself, flipping it open. She chuckled and smiled at the revealed object: the photo Velvet had taken of her and Spike when they were asleep that day.
She hadn't realized it was still with her until she had gotten back to her room. The initial thought had been to dispose of it so nopony would know, but after remembering the calm, safe feeling she had gotten from him during that, she couldn't bring herself to get rid of it. Beside the book sat the source of another fond memory: a large, pudgy-looking stuffed cow she had named 'Daffodil', the prize Spike had won her when they had gone to the Nightmare Night carnival three years ago.
She couldn't help but giggle at the memory of how awful his aim was when it came to ring-tossing. After the first four tries, she'd suggested he try his hand at one of the other games but he also showed he could be stubborn as anypony if he wanted to be, "No way, Twi. I said I'd win you something here and I'm going to do just that." Twenty minutes and fifty bits later, he presented her with the toy, his trademark goofy grin almost splitting his face.
"Colts.." She said to herself, hugging the doll tightly. Unfortunately, that was where the fun stared to fade..
Spike...
It'd be almost ten years since the two had met and became friends, ten years of laughs, new spells, and-thankfully no one was around to see the memory-induced blush-a few other moments similar to the photo.
After today, though...
"Get a grip, Twilight.." She told herself, fighting back the stinging sensation in her eyes, "It won't be that bad. I mean, we can still write..a-and I can always visit. M-maybe one of those times I can finally tell Spike..."
"Tell me what, Twi?"
"Tell him..." Twilight started to say before realizing she had company, "S-SPIKE!" She yelped, "When did you get...! I mean, it-it's nothing, hehe, just...just wondering...um, why are you carrying those?" In her attempt to cover up her almost-blurtout, she noticed the now 19-year old kirin was wearing a basic pair of jeans and t-shirt; the same style he tended to wear when he wasn't learning politics with his mother. However, it was the suitcase and duffel bag he was carrying that had her real attention.
"I went ahead and got ready after Mom told me she wanted me to go with you to Ponyville."
"Huh? You-you're coming?"
"Yeah, something about wanting me to expand my horizons and get to know the ponies outside Canterlot. That and you could use the company."
That goofy grin again, "Besides, I wanted to come and make sure you'd be ok. Can't have you starve while reading the Encyclopedia Bucktanica for the fifteenth time, right?"
Twilight's heart did a slight flutter.
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Oooooooooooo9ooooooooooh
Sweet.
I love where this is going, but do not be afraid to slow things down a bit. Twilight and Spike went from little kids, to older kids, to teenagers pretty quickly.
Maybe think about giving us a closer look into the day to day is like for them. Remember details are there to help.
5577406 Might be able to get it in a later mini-chap
I'm loving this story. I can't seem to put it down
The chapters are so short I read them in a couple minutes then I just sit there and wonder what to do with my life
I always read these fast.......then cry having to wait months for the next chapter
I want moarrrrrrr
Update soon!
Hmmm, this does seem a little quick, you skipped over Spike's childhood, something I think would've been amusing, the carnival, and now we jump years. Oh well, your story, you write it however you want.
Man, I can't wait to see the reaction of the girls when they meet Spike and Twilight for the first time. Specifically Rarity; we know how enamored she is with Canterlot and the lifestyle--now imagine that train of thought after she learns that not only Twilight and Spike are from Canterlot, but that Spike is technically royalty because of Princess Celestia. Mind you, he's not gonna just overtly flaunt his title, but let's face facts: a lot of the female population will want to make sure that all of the mares each have her best presentation to the two newcomers.
Come to think of it, I wonder how Fluttershy would handle a handsome fellow like Spike show up in her mist and talk to her.
5797562 i agree with you lol and i men't to put this comment on Mini-Chapter: Momma Bearlestia = not this one sorry about that
Moar.
I really like this story
Second short chapter is short.
And my short temper is also short.
I have to admit, the romance is cute.
I wonder what the rivalry will be like between Twilight and Rarity for Spike's affection. I don't see Rarity turning Spike turn in this 'verse... unless she is that much older than Spike.
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Steady there, yes there is gonna be the competition between Rarity and Twilight for Spike's attention. Twilight doesn't quite get it that she's the 'sparkle' of Spike's eye (yes, I went there...it was too easy
), while Rarity's so enamoured with the discovery not just because Spike's a prince, but he's a prince that can ACTUALLY BE IN FRONT OF HER FACE!!! Not the tabloids, not a picture, Kirin Prince is there in all of his purple and green glory. Ironically they don't know that the opposite of what's happening is in their heads...I am looking forward to when both of them realize what they have. And trust me, that's gonna be a hell of a fireworks display when that happens.
And let's not forget, unlike the canon continuity, this could also have Fluttershy side to Spike's affection as well. She's really interested in that he's a kirin, which apparently nopony hasn't seen in person before, believed to be legend or myth. And we can see that Twilight's already a bit catty that there are two mares that are quite interest in her friend.. The other three mares for the most part are just friendly to the two, but stay tuned. And lets not forget, if mares like Rarity and Fluttershy have a liking on Spike, you can bet that there are scores of other mares in Ponyville that wants to get to know the Kirin Prince better (and Twilight's there to beat all the other mares away from her man with a magical stick--stop denying it Sparkle, you were in love with Spike since you were seven. It's been ten years; I'm pretty sure that you need to let your feelings known to him before you lose Spike to a mare that have the guts to say that she romantically loves him).
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Don't forget the Crystal ponies who hero worshiped in cannon so the mares there might do something more drastic