A few days later, Twilight is in her castle's library reading random books and for a change she couldn't concentrate. "Ugh! Why can't I stop thinking about him?!" Twilight was definitely frustrated. "Ever since I got back from the Crystal Empire, I haven't been able to focus!" Twilight slammed her head on the table. "Who am I kidding? I am in love with Flash, and I don't know how to let it out. Maybe I should just talk to somepony about it. But who?" Twilight thought for awhile trying her best to narrow down who she can talk to about Flash. Just when she was lost in thought, Spike, her faithful assistant just happen to walk in and gave a confused look.
"Uh... Twilight", he said interrupting her train of thought. At that same point she yelped as she heard the baby dragon's voice. "You okay?" Spike asked.
"Spike! How many times have I told you not to sneak up on ponies?!" scolded Twilight.
"Sorry Twilight", Spike apologized. "It's just that I thought something was bothering you", Spike explained.
"No, I'm sorry, Spike", Twilight apologized. "I just had a lot on my mind lately", Twilight finished.
"You wanna talk about it?", the baby dragon asked.
"No!", Twilight defended. "There's nothing to talk about", she chuckled nervously.
Clearly Spike wasn't buying it. "C'mon, Twilight, just let it out! You'll feel better after talking about it."
Twilight sighed in defeat as she knew that Spike was right. "Okay, Spike, but I don't want you to tell anypony else about this, okay?"
"You can count on me, Twilight", Spike said giving a small salute.
"Okay, I was thinking about", Twilight paused, "Flash Sentry."
"You mean that pegasus guard at the Crystal Empire? What about him?" Spike asked.
"He's been in my thoughts lately. I mean a lot! Only to realize that I have," the alicorn paused again, "fallen in love with him", she finished.
"Oh", Spike said disgusted look and gave a silent gag. "Well, why not just tell him about your feelings?"
Twilight explained, "If only it was that simple! I can't tell him because, Shining Armor will get mad and take his anger out on Flash. Flash will probably blame me when he gets fired and he'll never speak to me again! And besides, he's a guard and I'm a princess, it'll never work out."
"Shining Armor was a guard before he married Cadence, remember?", Spike reminded her. "Princess Celestia was his boss and she was okay with it."
Twilight blinked a few times when she realized that he right. "You're right, Spike. But Shining Armor still won't go for it because that I'm his little sister."
"You're not going to find out by just talking about it.", Spike said.
"Then I'll tell him when I see him. But, I'm still worried how my B.B.B.F.F. will react", Twilight said.
"I'll be with you for moral support ", Spike assured her. "You can count on me for that."
Twilight gave a small smile as she took Spike's words to heart. A little while later, Twilight and Spike are walking down the streets of Ponyville as ponies all around are going about their daily routines, the Cutie Mark Crusaders are helping fillies and colts who have not gotten theirs yet. Big Mac is giving a delivery of apples to his marefriend Sugar Belle in Starlight's old village. Derpy Hooves makes a crash landing while delivering some mail. Filthy Rich is seen in a jewelry store buying a present for his wife, Spoiled Rich. Twilight made a stop to pick Owlicious at Fluttershy's cottage. Twilight knocked on the door and a dark blue pegasus with a red mane, wearing green glasses and has a pair of binoculars for a cutie mark answered the door. The pegasus was surprised to see one of Equeatria's princesses standing in front of him. "Oh my gosh! Princess Twilight Sparkle! The Princess of Friendship!" said with excitement.
"Yes", Twilight confirmed for him.
"Fluttershy wasn't kidding when she said that she's friends with a princess!" the pegasus exclaimed.
"You must be Ajax. Fluttershy told me that see was seeing somepony just recently." Twilight said shaking his hoof.
"Oh I'm just so happy to meet you at last, your highness!" Ajax said.
"You don't have to be so formal", Twilight said, "You can call me Twilight, my friends do anyway."
"O-okay, Twilight", Ajax said. "I j-just wasn't expecting to meet you here today."
"I only came by to pick up Owlicious, since Fluttershy did a good job of taking care of him for me. Is she here by any chance?" Twilight asked.
Ajax shook his head, "No, she went out to pick up some food for her animal friends, but she said that it won't be long."
Twilight only knew about Ajax just from Fluttershy. Fluttershy was introduced to Ajax by Tree Hugger when they went out bird watching for phoenix's and the two hit off pretty well. And when she got back all Fluttershy could talk about was Ajax. All she said that Ajax is such a sweet pony and fun to be around. And of course, Pinkie Pie got so excited, she decided to throw a party for her. But they didn't officially started dating until Ajax moved to Ponyville a week ago. Owlicious came out from the cottage and roosted on Twilight's back.
"When you see Fluttershy, tell her that I said thanks", Twilight said with gratitude.
"O-o-ofcourse. I-it was nice to meet you", Ajax said.
Twilight gave a small chuckle as she and Spike made their way back to the castle, and she spots Applejack pulling a cart of apples. "Well, howdy there Twilight and Spike." the farm pony greeted.
"Hello there Applejack", Spike greeted.
"Where are you off to?" Twilight asked.
Applejack answered, "Just making a delivery to Sugarcube Corner. Mr. and Mrs. Cake are preparing to make the amazing apple cake for the big bake off being held at Manehattan this year."
"And I bet that the Cakes are going to win it this year.", Spike said.
"You shouldn't jinx it for them, Spike." Twilight said to the dragon. "But still, you'll never know."
"So y'all met Fluttershy's new coltfriend yet?" Applejack asked.
"We did" Spike answered, "and he seems to be a nice stallion."
"Well, that's good to hear. Because if he made Fluttershy cry, I'll flick him jump like a frog on a trampoline.", Applejack said.
"I wouldn't go that far, Applejack", Twilight reasoned. "He doesn't seem to be the type of pony who would do that."
"Ah know, Twi, but I'm only looking out for her." Applejack explained. "But, Rainbow Dash would most likely zap him with lightning if he did."
Even though that everypony is happy for Fluttershy, but she is prone to be hurt, even Discord didn't approve at first, but being the good friend that he is (most of the time) had to support Fluttershy's happiness. Twilight gave a small smile daydreaming about Flash. Then Applejack noticed her gaze, "'And I bet that y'all have somepony in mind."
Twilight blushed as she realized what she just did. "No! I don't!" she lied.
Applejack the former Element of Honesty, can tell that she was fibbing. "Come on, Twilight. Who do you have a crush on?" the orange earth pony asasked teasingly.
Spike answered, "She's just thinking about that Flash Sentry pon-" Twilight interrupted him with a lip zip spell.
"Gotta go!" Twilight dashed off home carrying Spike in her aura. Applejack just smiled as she remembered about the guard back at the Crystal Empire when Twilight and Spike returned from the other world after she retrieved her crown. Applejack decided to call Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie at Sweet Apple Acres later on. Since Pinkie Pie is currently at Sugarcube Corner playing with Pound and Pumpkin Cake Applejack whispered something into Pinkie's ear, but before she could yell out "PARTY" at the top of lungs, the farm pony placed a hoof over her mouth, keeping her quiet. Applejack made her Pinkie Promise to not say anything to anypony until she got the rest. And of course.
"Cross my heart hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye", Pinkie chanted while doing her little dance. With the twins almost doing the same thing. Applejack made her deliveries to the Cakes and headed to Carousel Boutique. Fortunately, nopony was placing an order.
"Applejack, darling! What brings you here?" Rarity asked. Applejack whispered into the unicorn's ear, then let's out a loud gasp as she could not believe what she just heard. "Oh my stars! Is it true?" Applejack nodded to confirm her theory. "Ooh! It feels like a fairy tale! A princess and her guard. Oh how romantic!" Rarity swooned as she made her way to her fainting couch.
"Now hold on, sugercube. Ah already let Pinkie Pie know about it." Applejack said. "Y'all have to Pinkie Promise."
Rarity got off her couch and agreed to keep that promise. After she left the boutique, she spotted Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy and decided to tell them both at once. "Rainbow, Fluttershy, come here fer a minute would ya?" she called to the two pegasi. She whispered to both mares, but Fluttershy gave a soft sigh.
"Seriously?" Rainbow Dash asked raising a brow. Applejack nodded, although Rainbow Dash wasn't real big on romance like Rarity was, but she still had to be happy for her friend, since she used to be the Element of Loyalty.
"Now don't tell anypony about what I just told y'all. Especially Twilight", Applejack said. Both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy nodded in agreement. But Fluttershy wanted to ask Applejack before she left for home.
"Can I tell Ajax, at least?", Fluttershy asked. Normally, Applejack would object to that, but she made an exception.
As soon as Twilight and Spike got back with the lip-zip spell still in place. Starlight entered the room while Owlicious flew off of Twilight's back and right to his roost. Spike unzipped his lips and causing the spell to disappear as well. "So how was your outing?" Starlight asked.
"Oh it was fine, Starlight. Thanks for asking", Twilight said nervously.
"Yeah fine, until Twilight used her 'Zip-Lip' spell on me", Spike groaned.
"Sorry Spike, it's just you were about to blurt out, well 'you know what' to Applejack." Twilight apologized.
Starlight looked at her former teacher raising a brow. "What are you talking about?"
Before Spike could answer, Twilight gave a small glare at the baby dragon telling him not to say anything. Spike knew better than to let it out again, so he went off into the kitchen to prepare dinner. With Spike gone, Twilight decided to tell Starlight about Flash. "Starlight, there is something I think I should tell you", the alicorn said.
"So what's up?" Starlight asked. "You have been acting funny ever since you got back from the Crystal Empire", Starlight pointed out.
"Well that's what I wanted to tell you", Twilight explained. "You remember me telling you about the guard I bumped into after I got back from that other world?"
Starlight nodded. "Yes?"
"Well, the thing is..." Twilight blushed. "...I'm in love with him."
Starlight couldn't believe what she heard, the Princess of Friendship is in love, but with a guard, no less. Starlight had many questions to ask. "So who is he? Is he handsome? Is he strong? What part of the Crystal Palace does he work in? Does he-"
Twilight placed her hoof over her mouth so that she doesn't overflow. "Okay, okay. Don't get carried away. I'm only telling you because I trust you", Starlight nodded as Twilight removed her hoof. "His name Flash Sentry. And well, lately he's been occupying my thoughts. I look at him like I was a school filly with a crush on a really special colt. I want to tell him my feelings, but I'm worried about Shining Armor would say if he found out about my infatuation with him."
"I can understand that. I mean it's like dating a boss's daughter. But you remember that your brother used to be a guard, but he still married Cadence, right?" Starlight reminded her.
"Spike said that too, but I'm still new to all the romance thing", Twilight sighed.
"Have you decided to tell him your feelings?" Starlight asked. Twilight nodded, "Well, I'll be there for you too. Applejack did say that it was best to be honest your feelings, right?"
"Thanks, Starlight", Twilight said as she hugged Starlight. "I'll tell Flash when I see him."
Meanwhile, Applejack and the rest of the Mane 5 was holding a secret meeting to discuss Twilight's feelings. "Okay, y'all. We only know about this Flash Sentry feller from back at the Crystal Empire, but not anywhere else in Equestria"
"Oh I agree, girls. Those two make such a darling couple", Rarity said as she began wishing that she was in Twilight's horseshoes. Dreaming for her knight in shining armor to sweep her off her hooves.
"Oh I agree", Fluttershy said fluttering her wings lifting her up a little. Rainbow Dash just gagged a little, but Pinkie Pie just started vibrating like she was gonna explode.
"Oh please, do we have to discuss all this mushy stuff?", Rainbow Dash once again gagged.
"We're talking about Twilight's very first love!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, "There are a whole bunch of fanfics out there that pairs Twilight with Flash Sentry, and this one is no exception! It's not everyday that somepony like Twilight falls in love with a stallion like him. There are fics that even pairs the rest of us with somepony else, like me and Cheese Sandwich, or Rarity with Fancy Pants, Fluttershy with Discord or Rainbow Dash pairing up Soarin! Love goes on through out the fanfic universe!" she says breaking the fourth wall.
As everypony looked at Pinkie Pie with confused looks on their faces, but they knew better than to question Pinkie Pie and her randomness. "Okay, but Pinkie Pie is right about one thing, this is the first time that Twilight's been interested in somepony, but we have to support her in this in every way", Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie nodded in agreement. "The best we can do is let Twilight know that we are 100 percent behind her. And they'll be no teasing from any of y'all. Especially from you Rainbow Dash!"
Rainbow Dash gave a sheepish expression as everypony chuckled a bit.
"Now can we join hooves to show Twi that we support her?" Applejack said placing her hoof in the middle. One by one they all placed their hooves in the middle so that they all agree to help Twilight Sparkle and Flash Sentry get together.
Well there you have it. First it's Spike who places his support, then Starlight Glimmer, and finally the Mane 5 who placed their support for Twilight's love for Flash Sentry. How far will their love bloom? How will Shining Armor react to the two of them dating? Will he use the overprotective brother routine? And won't someone bring me my coffee?! Stay tuned and find out!
