When Ponies Scheme

It was nearly midnight, and the stars above had just started to shine bright over Ponyville. Twilight had just come back to her treehouse from late evening flight training with Rainbow Dash.
Twilight wanted to learn as much as she could about being involved, her new status as princess giving her a fresh sense of purpose, and her friends were more than happy to help. She never passed up a chance to learn herbs from Flutter Shy, or strength training(or rather, apple bucking) from Applejack, but most importantly her flight lessons from Rainbow Dash.

I'll be the best pony I can be for the sake of Equestria! Was what she was constantly thinking, keeping her motivated to learn all she could.

But that's not all she was thinking about today, because today her and Rainbow Dash had just done something that Twilight would never be able to stop thinking about.

Afraid and confused, Twilight rushed into her house dripping in sweat still trying to comprehend what's happened.

"Spike, Spike, oh by Celestia's grace where are you?!" She called desperately.

"I'm right here Twilight, whats wrong, do we need to use the elements of harmony again?" Spike said as he emerged from the kitchen with much curiosity.

"No Spike," said Twilight, "it's much worse than that, much MUCH worse!"

Twilight started going back and forth, pacing in panic trying to find an explanation for why this was happening to her of all ponies.

"But Twilight," Spike started, "What could be worst then having to use the elements?"

Twilight stopped suddenly, the very fear of what's happened still haunting her. "It's Rainbow Dash, Spike. Something horrible has happened and I don't know what to do..."

"WHAT!?" Spike shouted in horror, "Is Rainbow Dash in trouble?? What happened?? Should I go get every pony?!" He asked frantically, rushing to the door.

"NO!" Twilight shouted, "That's a terrible idea! Telling every pony would only make things worse!" She yelled, covering the door to prevent him from leaving.

"But Twilight, what about Rainbow Dash? Shouldn't every pony know whats going on?" He asked confused.

"NO! Everything I'm about to tell you must be kept between us, AM I CLEAR?" Twilight directed.

Spike, although confused, sits down and gets in a criss-cross position.

"Y-yes Twilight, but why?" He asked both a little worried and intimidated.

Twilight takes a breath, then with a horrified face shouts, "BECAUSE RAINBOW DASH KISSED ME!"

"... Is that all, Twilight..?" Spike says while trying not to laugh.

"Is that ALL?!" Twilight replies while going up stairs to her bedroom, "She kissed me Spike, don't you see how bad this is??"

"No," Spike says while laughing aloud, "I'm sure it was just an accident. I mean do you really think Rainbow Dash would kiss you?" He asked hypothetically.

"Spike," Twilight started after reaching her bedroom door, "She looked me IN THE EYES, SAID SHE LOVED ME, THEN KISSED ME!"

"Really..?" said a mysterious voice.

As Twilight and Spike stopped talking in surprise, Twilight quickly opened the door and turned on the light. "WHO'S THERE?" Twilight howled, surprised.

"You shouldn't mess with us, I'm an all-powerful dragon!" Spike declared while clinging onto Twilight's back like a frightened child.

"Please Spike, your nothing more than a baby dragon that couldn't even hurt a fly!" said the familiar blue unicorn.

She stood over Twilight's bed striking a pose of self inclined pride and narcissism. It didn't take long before the talented purple mare realized who was standing over her.

"Trixie?" Twilight started, "What are you doing here... AND WHY ARE YOU IN MY BED?!" She yelled, annoyed by her appearance.

"Oh, well I was working on a new spell that I was going to use to show every pony who's really the most powerful pony in Ponyville, when Snips and Snails walked in and shifted my focus," She said, a bit annoyed, "Long story short, the spell back-fired and destroyed my house. So I came here to beat you down before leaving town again. But enough about me, whats this I hear about you and Rainbow Dash?"

"Nothing, now get outta my bed." Twilight demanded.

"But Twilight, whats wrong with me being in your bed? Better me than Rainbow Dash, right?" Trixie laughed.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Twilight said, peeved.

"Oh nothing, my dear Twilight." She said, condescendingly.

Trixie gets up and right in Twilight's face. "Just that I know you and Rainbow Dash's little secret." She said, fiendishly.

"I never said It was a secret." She argued.

"So you don't mind if I go tell every pony in town?" She challenged.

Without another word, Trixie starts going for the stairs.

Wait, Twilight pleads, "Please don't tell any pony!"

"Oh and why should I listen to you? You've been nothing but rude to me since I got here! And besides, you don't have anything to offer besides your tears." She said, angry.

"B-but I-I just-" Twilight stammers as she starts to cry.

Trixie scoffs at her, and heads for the door, but Spike stops her. "Wait! We do have something you need."

"And what's that?" Trixie asked, expecting.

"We have a house for you to sleep in." He proposes.

"Well I do need a place to stay for awhile..." She began pondering, before turning her head to the sobbing mare, "...O.K, Twilight. If you do what ever I say and let me stay here, then I wont tell a soul, agreed?" She offered.

Twilight jumped up and hugged Trixie in a burst of happiness. "OH THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I'll do what ever you say!" Twilight squealed relieved.

"Good. Now start by getting off me." She said, disgusted.

"I'll be taking your bed from now on," She says lying down in Twilight's bed.

"Now I want you to leave me so I can sleep in peace....And if Snips and Snails asks, I'm not here." She said, shuddering slightly before falling asleep.

"O.K, alright, anything you say..." Twilight whispered.

Leaving Trixie to sleep, Twilight quietly grabs a spare futon out of her closet and heads downstairs with Spike to ready herself for bed when she whispers, "That was close."

"Yeah, if I hadn't had convinced Trixie to stay here in exchange for keeping that secret I don't know what you'd do." Spike said as he nestled in the futon Twilight had place and remembering he'd forgotten his basket upstairs with Trixie.

"Yes, but we're still not out of the Everfree forest yet, Spike," She warned trying forcefully to get comfortable in the futon, "I have to worry about if Trixie can really keep it a secret." Twilight said nervously.

"But why wouldn't she keep it a secret?" He asked.

"BECAUSE SHE'S TRIXIE! She's conceited, deceiving, troublesome, and most importantly BECAUSE SHE'S TRIXIE!" Twilight shouted as loud as whispering would allow her.

Spike, too tired to continue the conversation, lays his head down on the futon, ready to sleep; However, Twilight's writhing back and forth began making spike uneasy. He let out a huge sigh.

"As long as you do what ever she says everything should be fine." Spike said slightly annoyed.

"But I don't wanna do what ever she says! What if she makes me do something disgusting or mean?!" Twilight retorted. "I mean seriously, what if I end up being chased out of Ponyvill or worse, chased by my friends?"

"Well that's a chance you'll have to take. Now go to sleep, you have to get up early for more flight training with Rainbow Dash." Spike said like a daunting parent.

Both Spike and Twilight stopped as if they are frozen, thinking about what'll happen when Twilight goes to meet Rainbow Dash again tomorrow.

"OH-NO OH-NO OH-NO OH-NO OH-NO." Twilight burst out rambling in a state of confusion and panic.

"Don't freak out Twilight, you can handle this." Spike said trying to calm her down.

"But but but..." Twilight began to protest.

"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to figure something out by the time you see Rainbow Dash tomorrow." Spike reassured.

"Y-yeah, your right Spike, I'm sure everything will be O.K." She said, trying to convince herself.

Spike rolled over trying to end the conversation, "Good, now go to sleep."

Twilight lays down, getting nice and cozy before yawns softly, "Goodnight, Spike.." She says more relaxed, now.

"Whatever, goodnight Twilight." Spike says as he drifts off to sleep.