Life for Trixie was certainly changing for the better. She never once had a friend. Never knowing of the joys friendship could bring her. Now, if she wasn't attending one of Pinkie Pie's random yet thrilling parties, she was trying on Rarity's ravishingly designed dresses or helping tend to injured critters with Fluttershy. She even got into some competitive quarrels with Rainbow. Even Applejack took some time to check in on how she was doing. Life was new. Life was good.
When the day came to an end, she would return to the little tree library that had become her home. Twilight was a fantastic roommare to have. They would spend nights discussing magic techniques and practices. Trixie learned of Twilight's apprenticeship under the princess herself. Seeing as how she defeated an Ursa Minor, she wasn't too shocked with that news.
Arriving home on this night however, she was startled to find her lavender roommare with a box that had a tag with Trixie's name on it. "What is that, Twilight?"Trixie asked with utter confusion.
"Just a gift from everypony to you, Trixie" Twilight answered with a warm smile upon her face. Trixie slowly began to take the box out of Twilight's hooves and began to open it. Immediately tears began to form upon seeing the gift.
"This...it's..." was all Trixie was able to muster before bawling like a little filly. In the box was her old showpony costume. She thought she would never see it again, but now it was before her and looking more beautiful than ever.
Twilight wrapped her forelegs around Trixie to help calm her down. "Applejack and Rainbow helped clear the wreckage of the stagecoach to get to it. Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie helped fix it up!"
"Thank you, Twilight...thank you all so much." Trixie said wiping the tears from her eyes. A few months ago she would never even consider giving any of these ponies a word of thanks. "Trixie doesn't deserve this. There is no way she could ever repay any of you".
"We don't expect payment." Twilight smirked a little. "Buuut you could try it on and let me see how it looks".
After some preparation in the bathroom, Trixie came out in a poof of smoke with her costume on and her showpony smile shining brightly, "Come one, come all! Witness the showstopping abilities of The Great and Powerful Trixie." She had her hooves raised up high as she made small bursts of magic with her horn. Trixie hadn't felt like doing that for the longest time. With her beloved costume back, she felt like a piece of her being had returned as well.
Twilight applauded loudly at the small magic show before her. She then hatched an idea that would hopefully delight the blue magical mare. "How about you put on a show on a real stage, Trixie?" The lavender unicorn hoped that would put a smile on her face. What she got instead was a worried look.
"Trixie does not know if that would be the best idea. she doesn't know if she is forgiven for all that happened." Trixie looked down in shame.
Twilight grabbed Trixie's hooves with hers. "It will be OK, Trixie." Twilight looked right into the showmares eyes, "We will be together and all your friends will be there with you."
For a moment Trixie was lost in those mystical eyes of Twilight's. A small blush came upon her face as well as a smile. "Trixie will do it. She will put on the most spectacular show for all of you to show how grateful she really is!" This show would not be for Trixie. It would be for all of them. For all they have done to help her.
Later that night, Ponyville witnessed one of the most amazing magic shows in all of Equestrian history. Stories were told with magic of the Elements of Harmony. The defeat of Nightmare Moon. An explosion of rainbow through the sky, created by just one pony. A show with ponies in the most fantastic looking outfits. Even one pony who stood up to an Ursa Minor. That was a story that everyone was familiar with.
This was Trixie's gift to her friends. One gift that not a single one of them would ever forget. The rest of the night was spent with the two roommares laughing and playing. Trixie hadn't felt so alive in such a long time. She once again owed all this happiness to that Lavender unicorn whom she once thought an enemy.
"Hey Trixie...do you have someone special in your life?" The question was sudden and without a doubt shocked Trixie. Twilight lay on her bed with questioning eyes towards the blue unicorn.
"Well...Trixie..." Trixie gulped a little as she thought about the lavender unicorn. Her gaze set upon Trixie. She had recently began to realize how beautiful Twilight was. Inside and out. "Trixie has many special people in her life...now." She gave a slight smile, "There is one very special person yes, but that is a secret for now."
Twilight giggled a little and gave a playful huff, "Well, you're no fun!" The lavender unicorn stuck out her tongue and turned over on her bed.
It was Trixie's turn now. "What about you?" there was a bit of silence followed by the realization that Twilight had fallen asleep. Trixie laughed a little and put some covers over her friend. "Maybe one day I can tell you who that special someone is." Trixie said smiling as she walked to her own bed. "Goodnight, Twilight".
I would like to thank all the people who reviewed the first chapter. Your comments were all very kind, and I'm glad you are all enjoying the story so far. I hope to make a few more chapters of this before starting something new. I just know the more I do this the closer I get to having to break one of these adorable little ponies hearts.