Sleeples Nights In Equestria

            The following afternoon in Ponyville was a pleasant one. The sunshine was warm and there was a light breeze.

Twilight Sparkle had invited her friends to a get together at her library, to tell them of Cadences invitation.

She and spike sat at her study table awaiting every ponys arrival.

She was off in her own thoughts, thinking of the powder blue unicorn that she so longed to see, it was like an ache within her very heart.

Spike sulked, angry that Rarity wanted Fluttershy over him.

The door opened at last, and in walked her five friends. But not a single one of them looked even remotely happy...

Pinkie Pie, for one, looked especially depressed, and her mane and tail were flat, a clear indication that she wasn't cheerful at all.

Rarity looked just awful... Her normally beautiful styled mane was stringy and nappy, and there were tear tracks running down her face.

Fluttershy was sniffling quietly, her mane completely in her face.

Rainbow Dash looked fixedly at the ground, and ran into things because of it. Her rainbow mane and tail were frizzy and unkempt, and her feathered wings drooped sadly. And last, but not least, Applejack had her mane and tail out of their usual red ponytails, and her golden mane hid her freckly face, as her tail dragged along the floor.

They all looked as miserable as Twi felt.

Once they had all settled in, Twilight spoke.

"This weekend is my sister-in-law Cadences 21st birthday... And we all have been invited to her sleepover in the Crystal Empire to celebrate. Our train leaves at 7:30 sharp tomorrow morning. Any questions, or not able to attend?"

No pony made a sound.

After a few moments, Pinkie spoke up.

"Can... Can I bring a friend...?"

She asked softly.

Twilight nodded.

"Any more questions...?" inquired Twi. When no pony spoke up, she rose, and bowed her head to each of her friends, in thanks for coming. They all began to leave when an angry out burst from Spike stopped them all in their tracks.

"Why her!?" he screeched furiously.

"Why her and not me?! Don't I do everything you ask me to?! Or am I not good enough, so you had to go to another mare?! What is so wrong about me?! You really DO just use me don't you, Rarity?!"

That struck a nerve.

Rarity spun around to face the baby dragon, her horn glowing, snatching Spike up in a beam of red light, bringing him closer to her as she screamed in his face.

"Because you are a BABY DRAGON! Not only are you too young, but you are a dear dear friend and I don't want to lose that!

And, have you ever stopped to think that maybe... Just MAYBE, some pony else likes you?!? Hmmm?! For instance, say... Oh I don't know, perhaps my younger sister?! She has liked you for a long time! But you care not! You don't seem to think about other ponys feelings, just your own!

My being in love with dear Fluttershy has nothing to do with you! So don't you DARE blame her for this! Good day to you, Spike!

I trust when you decide to admit you were wring and apologize, you will come to me without anger, like a civilized an intelligent young dragon, and NOT a jealous hateful little beast!"

Raritys red beam of light disappeared and she dropped Spike to the floor, storming out of the library sobbing.

The other five ponies looked on in shock, wondering what was going on.

Fluttershy broke the uncomfortable silence, whimpering softly.

Twilight walked over to the yellow Pegasus, resting her head against hers in a comforting gesture.

"Oh, Twilight..." Fluttershy sobbed quietly. "It's true... Rarity and I... We're...."

Twilight smiled in understanding.

"It's okay, 'shy... I don't think any of us are judging you... Honestly I have no room to talk any way... You'll never believe who I've fallen for..." Twilight blushed deeply and avoided every ponys eyes.

Dash came over and rested a wing on Fluttershys.

"No worries. I'm in love too."

Applejack came over too, along with Pinkie Pie.

"Same here, sugarcube." Applejack said softly, licking the yellow Pegasus' ear affectionately, as she gave Rainbow a small intimate smile.

Pinkie wailed bucketfuls of tears, burying her magenta head in Applejacks mane.

"Derpyyyyyyy!!!!" she sobbed brokenly. Every pony looked at her sympathetically and didn't question it one bit.

"Looks like we're all love sick..." Twilight said smiling at her friends.

"Who are you bringing?" Pinkie asked Twi.

She blushed, and avoided the pink ponys question.

"Who are YOU bringing??" she countered.

Pinkie smiled, a change to the gloomy cloud she had been beneath since the other day, and shrugged.

"Guess we'll both find out tomorrow, huh?"

Twi giggled and nodded as her friends left and she shut the door.

"Guess we will..."