Twilight laughed at the expression on Flash's face as they walked along the streets of Canterlot. They had just left from having dinner with twilight's parents and Shining at Canterlot's newest restaurant. Surprisingly, it hadn't been Twilight's, or Shining's idea. It was Flash's. He had wanted to get to know the family he was (hopefully) marrying into. He just didn't seem to have the best luck this evening. He had spilled wine all over Twilight's new dress,(made especially by Rarity once she heard that they were going on a date to a fancy restaurant) and his suit, and his hair, which he had gelled to be neat, decided to break free from the gel's hold. He was thoroughly embarrassed.
Twilight shook her head and pulled Flash to a nearby park path and sat them on the closest park bench. "Flash look at me."She chuckled. He looked at her mournfully. "Don't be so embarrassed. I've done worse. Much worse." she said, remembering her frenzied panic over forgetting to write to Princess Celestia. "I had a great time and so did my brother and parents. Don't worry about the clothes, they can be cleaned. And I like your hair better messy than gelled." She smiled, leaning over to kiss him. "I love you." She sighed. "And I you. "He responded, putting his forehead against hers. He smiled, she was right, all that mattered was that they loved each other and everything was just fine.
She smiled and closed her eyes. The Princess felt herself lucky to have such a great beau as Flash. He was loyal, intelligent and sweet. Everything she could ask for in a love. She remembered how the others had coaxed her into asking him out on a date. It was simply really. They had waited until Flash had a day off and locked the unsuspecting duo into the library where Twilight was already there naturally and Flash had wandered in for some research material of his own on Pegasi. Rainbow Dash had been lying in wait and had locked the door. Twilight, upon hearing the door lock and seeing Flash, had panicked and began to try and open it, but could not. She had screamed at Rainbow to open the door but she just laughed and told her that she would be let out when they did what they wanted her to do. She questioned what it was and been told that she already knew. She blushed and sighed. Flash had looked at her and began to question her politely. She refused to say anything. So he decided to use more…devious ways to find out, namely tickling her. It took him the better part of an hour to get it out of her. The stallion had chuckled and suggested a date and time. Twilight had only nodded weakly. Rainbow had unlocked the door and Flash smiled and grabbed the tome he was looking for and sat next to her. They had spent the rest of the afternoon in silence studying.
The date had been great. He had taken her to a quiet grove where a picnic awaited them with both their favorite foods. Twilight had been thoroughly impressed. They had gone on a highflying adventure for a second date when Twilight had gotten more control over her wings. Slowly the dates had gotten less and less awkward and it was easier to be themselves with each other. Love had also snuck in along too. Now they couldn't imagine life without the other. Right now they felt it was too soon to get married but they wanted to do so in the future. They were comfortable right now in their position of Princess and her beloved guard and guard and beloved Princess. But fate had other plans…