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Forgive Me


Twilight Sparkle stepped through the threshold, going from the cold and windy outside to her warm and dry home. She held her head low. The tears had stopped, but the princess still felt the heartbreak.

Shining Armor walked in behind her, shaking himself off lightly after closing the door. He watched as his sister drifted up the stairs, a ghost of herself, turning a corner and disappearing to her bedroom.

"What have I done." Shining Armor bit the inside of his cheek lightly, glancing down at the floor and shaking his head. Shining Armor rubbed his temple momentarily, pinching his eyes closed and trying to concentrate. "Twily?" He stood in the doorway to her bedroom, looking over and seeing his sister buried beneath the sheets, lying flat on her face and not moving.

He sighed, knowing they she was in no mood to acknowledge his presence. "I'm so sorry Twily, I got a little out of control back there, I shouldn't have yelled at him."

She seemed to flinch at the mention of her brother's actions. Twilight Sparkle's ears had perked up, so Shining Armor knew she was listening. "I didn't mean to ruin your relationship, I guess everypony is entitled to one good mess up."

Twilight Sparkle rolled over in her bed, tossing the sheets. She faced her brother, who quickly stepped to her bedside. "Thanks, Shining, I shoulda known my big brother would just try to protect me."

"That's all I wanted, Twily. I'm glad you understand that. Besides, he didn't look all that great, there's better in Equestria for my sister." Twilight Sparkle scrunched up her nose, dawning a concerned and frustrated look toward her ignorant brother.

"You don't get it, Shining. I really, really, really like Flam."

"So, you love him?" Shining Armor swallowed hard, feeling worse about ruining a developed relationship instead of a recent endeavor. Twilight Sparkle nodded her head slowly, only doing so in the presence of somepony she trusted.

"Even before we were together, when he was around, it just seemed right. He understands me, he tries so hard to impress me and make me feel comfortable. I couldn't see myself by anypony else's side."

Shining Armor sat down at the end of her bed, and his sister sat up. She leaned against his side softly, wiping her eyes one final time. "Can you forgive me?"

Twilight Sparkle smiled, nodding and hugging her brother's side. "On one condition." Shining Armor opened his eyes with a start, looking to his very serious and still gloomy sister. "You need to apologize to Flam, he's probably really upset. He had to have been, he's never walked away from me before."

"You want me to... really?" Twilight starred her brother down. He scoffed, waving his hoof in dismissal. "You've got to be joking." He looked back to her, soon discovering that his sister was serious. "Alright, Twily. We'll go first thing, tomorrow morning."

At Flim and Flam's cottage, Flam walked in with a loud huff, storming past his relaxing brother and locking himself in his bedroom. Flim looked up, and despite his efforts to coax his brother out, Flam maintained silence.

The next morning, Flam came from his room at the smell of breakfast. Flim fixed his brother a plate, and after silently eating for a few moments, Flim addressed what they were both thinking. "What happened yesterday, Flam? You seemed so... out of it."

Flam sighed, playing with his food momentarily. "Twilight basically said she didn't like me anymore. Her brother was there, too."

Flim had placed his hoof on his brother's shoulder reassuringly. "Maybe she's just confused. Applejack wasn't sure if she could trust me for a long time, and things worked out perfectly."

There was a knock at the door downstairs, and both brothers looked in that direction. "Speak of my mare, that must be Applejack. Flam, could you let her in? I need to get dressed." Flam nodded, and both brothers departed from the table. Flim called out after his brother, "ask her about Twilight!"

Flam opened the door, only to see an embarrassed looking Prince Shining Armor and Princess Twilight Sparkle, looking shy and highly nervous. "I got the message, I'll leave her alone." Flam went to close the door, but the stallion quickly put his hoof in, blocking. Flam reopened the door, assuming the prince wanted to lecture him.

They stood in silence, then Twilight Sparkle nudged her brother, who took that as his cue to speak. "I... ah... I'm sorry for yelling at you yesterday, I was wrong. My sister does like you, I was just trying to protect her from... you know."

Flam leaned against the door frame, wanting to adjust his clothes, but he still hadn't gotten dressed. Flam was feeling frustrated, so he vented and spoke freely to the prince, insulting him. "Do you always act before you think? I don't care that she's a princess, or that you're a prince. I liked Twilight for her personality, not for all that other stuff."

"Liked?" Twilight Sparkle stepped forward, touched by Flam's words while also growing concerned. "I still like you, Flam. Don't let what happened yesterday ruin everything."

"You said I was just your friend!" Shouted Flam, instantly regretting his tone. Twilight Sparkle took a step back, regretting her previous words as well.

"I was nervous! Please don't yell at me, I... I love you." Flam had turned to go back inside, but had stopped when he heard her speak. Flam looked over his shoulder, watching as she took a few steps closer to him. Tears welled in her eyes. "Please, forgive me."

Flam wrapped her in a tight embrace, holding the mare against his bare chest as she teared up. "I love you." She spoke again, hugging him back. Flam lifted her chin, kissing her nose softly. "I love you too, Twilight. I thought about you all night long."

Twilight Sparkle smiled, giggling through her tears. "I thought about you, too." He reached out and kissed her, making Shining Armor blush and look away. Flim approached from inside the house, seeing his brother and the princess locked in a passionate kiss.

"So, they made up?" Flim looked to Shining Armor, who nodded, trying to shield his eyes from his sister and Flam. "Oh yeah."


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