Christmas Miracle

Twilight stuffed her head into her tear stained pillow. Spike happened to walk by and glance her way.

“Twilight? Are you okay?” The lavender mare rolled over with sniff.

“I’m fine Spike, I just can’t get him out of my head.” Spike scratched his chin.

“That stallion at the inn Pinkie said you had a crush on?” Twilight blushed furiously.

“I do NOT have a crush on him!” She let out a snort of air.

“Okay, okay!” Spike paused. “…Then who?” Twilight brought a hoof to her face.

“Nevermind Spike, just leave me be.” Spike started to turn around before Pinkie jumped out of nowhere and scared him breathless.

“You need to get out Grumpy-Pants!” Pinkie appeared next to her bed in the blink of an eye, pushing her friend out of bed. “May I suggest the Ponyville Inn?” Pinkie leaned against Twilight with a huge grin.

“Actually Pinkie,” Twilight closed her eyes, ready to list off her planned activities. When she realized the temperature change she slightly opened them to find herself in the Inn already. She let out a groan and sat herself at the counter.

“Well hello again…” Twilight ignored the teal stallion hovering over her. “Remember me?”

“How could I forget?” She growled.

“So you DO like me?” Twilight’s eyes widened.

“What!? No! I mean…” The stallion held up a hoof to silence her.

“As some wise pony said,” He leaned in closer with a cheesy grin. “Great minds think alike.” He said with a waggle of his eyebrows. Twilight was not amused.

“How are you THIS smart, and yet THIS ignorant?” The stallion ignored her question, simply holding out his mint green hoof.

“My name’s Caset.” Twilight slowly accepted the hoof before quickly pulling away. ‘He’s so cold…’ “Sorry about that, I was washing the dishes.”

“But, you weren’t wet…” She looked up at him. “…You were cold.”

“I guess it is cold in here!” Twilight paused to feel the temperature, it was rather warm. “Anyway, you want to see something awesome?”

“Um…I guess?” Twilight was swept off her hooves as Caset dragged her by her hoof.

***

“Where are we? Can I look now?” Caset removed his hooves from Twilight’s eyes. She looked around and frowned in disappointment. They were in the canyon.

“This is where I used to work before some guy got hurt.” He didn’t notice Twilight crying. “I don’t know what his name was, Drake? Something like that.”

“Derrick…” Twilight muttered.

“Yeah, that was it! You know him?” Twilight nodded.

“I…I loved him.” Caset stepped back in slight surprise.

“Wow…uh, I’m sorry…?” Twilight was too busy in her emotion to realize Caset’s unease. “Look, I’ll make it up to you!” Twilight looked up at him confused.

“What for?”

“For bringing back bad memories, he was pretty bad when he left…I wouldn’t be surprised if he died.” Twilight sniffed. “He…he did, didn’t he?” Twilight fell into Caset’s grasp. He slowly rubbed her back. “It’s okay.”

“You’re not comforting me…” Caset pulled away from Twilight with a small blush.

“I-I’m sorry.” He looked away only to be surprised by a certain crying mare, forcing herself into his embrace. “I…I thought you didn’t like me.”

“Something about you just feels…right.” She smiled, seeming to forget all about the recent events of Hearths Warming.

***

Twilight took in a deep breath and opened the door. She smiled when she saw the teal face wrapped up in a scarf.

“Mi Twimight!” Twilight giggled and unwrapped the scarf from his face.

“What are you doing here, Caset?” The teal stallion hugged the mare tightly.

“I’m doing Winter Wrap Up!” Twilight stopped mid-tracks.

“But…You’ve been here since you were a colt, why haven’t you done it before?”

“I’m…kind of a klutz.” Twilight smiled and nuzzled him.

“You’re my klutz.”

***

Twilight had been ‘dating’ Caset for the past month or so…well, since Hearth’s Warming. Twilight wondered if she had already met him, it wasn’t because he looked familiar…he just so much in common with her. He liked books, he liked magic even though he couldn’t cast any, he couldn’t cook if his life depended on it, he was smart, had a terrible sense of humor, used to live in Canterlot, had an acute knowledge of Equestrian history, he was…perfect. There was only ONE thing Twilight DIDN’T like about him, he always got nervous at the strangest times. She had thought about it before but had simply moved it on; he was hiding something from her. Something important, something big, something he knew she wouldn’t like.

***

“Just pull the rope!” Twilight facehoofed as the bells all fell off the rope the second he pulled. “Nevermind, I’ll get it.” The stallion stepped out of her way with a look of shame.

“I’m sorry Twilight, I’m just no good.” Twilight finished ringing the bells and rubbed her head into his chest.

“You just haven’t found your special place yet,” She giggled. “I’ve only met one pony that was as much of a klutz as you…” Realization dawned on her. “…Now that I think about it…” The stallion cringed in fear. “…You’re a LOT like him!” Twilight turned to the shameful stallion. “Explain yourself, THIS INSTANT!” She stomped her hoof into the muddy ground.

“Can I tell you at the Inn?” Twilight narrowed her eyes.

“Fine.” Caset smiled and galloped off into the distance.

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‘I’ve learned a thing or two from Apple Jack, Twi!’