Sleeples Nights In Equestria

              Princess Celestia had already risen the sun by the time the seven ponies arrived at the train station.

Twilight Sparkle was the last to arrive, due to the fact that she was coaxing a very timid Trixie to hurry so they did not miss the train. Trixie had insisted she wear a cloak to hide herself, because she was afraid the other ponies would be furious with Twilight when they discovered who she was bringing.

Twilight had given in to the blue mares silliness, in hopes that she'd become more comfortable around her friends.

Twilight was over joyed when she'd discovered Trixie had been staying in the EverFree forest with the witchy Zebra, Zecora. She had convinced Trixie (along with Zecoras help) to accompany her and her friends to the Crystal Empire for Cadences party, and finally gotten her to the train station.

The other ponies reactions were immediate.

Fluttershy hid behind Rarity, Pinkie aimed her ever-present party cannon, while AJ and Dash jumped towards the unicorn menacingly.

Twilight stood against her friends and protectively in front of Trixie.

"No, girls... She is the one I'm bringing, and I promise you that she is not here to harm any pony."

As if to back up what Twi had said, and prove her innocence, she slowly emerged from behind Twilight, and approached the timid yellow pegasus cowering behind the white unicorn, who gave her a cold glare but said nothing.

She moved slowly until she reached her, and bent down, touching her nose to Fluttershys.

"Do you believe I will not harm a single one of you, Element of Kindness...?" Trixie questioned softly. Fluttershy peeked up at her through her mane, heasitated, and stood, not talking her eyes off the unicorn. Trixie stared back curiously, wondering what in Equestria could be going on.

The other mares, she noticed, we're looking anywhere but at the yellow ponys  turquoise eyes. Trixie never broke her gaze, and finally Fluttershy stopped staring her down, and smiled timidly.

"I believe you, Trixie."

She said, nodding to the rest.

"Tat must have been her 'Stare' dear Twilight told me of..." she thought to herself as she acknowledged the other ponys reluctant approvals of her. She hurried back to Twilight who magicked the cloak off of her, smiling warmly.

"Okay, every pony ready? We gotta get on now or not at all..."

Twi said, leading every pony to the sliding train door, beginning to board the train.

"Waiiiiit!!!"

Cried out Pinkie Pie.

"She isn't here ye-..." her words were cut off by a loud obnoxious crash into the lamp post. Pinkie looked up grinning and bouncing a little, her mane and tail looking a little more poofy.

"Derpy!!! Oh Derpy I thought you weren't going to come!!!!"

Pinkie ran to the grinning grey mare hugging her tight.

"Nah, any where you go, I go, sugar cookie." Derpy gave her a sweet lopsided grin and then stood

To greet the rest.

"Heya every pony!"

The other mares smiled, returning her greeting, happy that this was the mare Pinkie loved, and not some heartless pony who couldn't appreciate her for who she was.

Derpy draped her wing over Pinkie and snuggled her before they followed every pony else onto the train to the Crystal Empire...

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                  The train ride was a pleasant one, as every pony got to enjoy one another's company while shamelessly cuddling with their special some ponies.

Trixie laid across Twilights lap as Twi brushed her mane.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash were cuddled up near the back of the car, sleeping. Rarity was running an ornate pink topaz encrusted comb through a sleeping Fluttershys mane. And Pinkie was demonstrating for Derpy all the balloon animals she knew how to make. Twilight smiled at all of her friends as she magicked a quill and roll of parchment out of her saddle bag, kissing Trixie before she began to write...

"Dearest Princess Celestia,

Friendship is a form of love. And loving your friends is part of what makes your knowing them so special!

It builds trust and acceptance, and helps you understand each other.

And sometimes, love can pop up unexpectedly!

I tell you this in complete honesty and with out shame, that I am in love with a fellow mare. She makes me happy, and I her...

And, I'm also happy to report that the other elements of harmony, my best friends, have found their special some ponies as well.

Yes, they all happen to be mares... But why judge? A mare... A stallion... Love is love, is it not?

As long as we are happy, that's all that matters.

Love can teach us a lot of things, Princess... And I look forward to learning!

Your faithful student,

Twilight Sparkle"

Twi yawned and rolled up the parchment, putting it and the quill back into her saddle bag.

Trixie had already dozed off, and Twilight followed suit, resting her head against the window and drifting off, smiling to herself...