Opposites Attract

  Rainbow Dash was trying her hardest to contain the biggest laugh she had had ever had in her entire life.

   "T-Twilight? Hehe... You w-won't be offended i-if I l-laugh, will you?"

   "Ugh... Fine. Go ahead.", the unicorn said, trying to avoid a headache caused by Rainbow's begging and pleading.

   "Bwahahahahaha!!!! Twilight!? Of all ponies!? Hahahaha!!! That is hilarious!

   "Ha, ha. Very funny, Rainbow Dash.", Twilight mocked in a sarcastic voice. "How about the time I saw you checking out Soarin' at the Grand Galloping Gala?" Rainbow Dash stopped immediately.

   "Eh... Heh. It isn't really that funny anymore... ...That never happened!" There was a short silence. "But why is it Pinkie Pie?"

   "I guess she looked kinda cute in that dress she was wearing at the picnic. I guess I just didn't know until now. Come to think of it, I do blush and get warm when she gives me hugs or gives me a compliment."

   "Can I tell her?", Rainbow asked sarcastically, already knowing the answer.

   "NO! NOPONY CAN TELL HER!!! YOU PINKIE PROMISED!!!"

   "Wow, I was just asking a simple question. Jeez Louise. But it's kinda weird that the pony who made up the promise is having it used to keep a secret from her."

   "Yeah, I was just thinking that before I told you."

   "Is this why you were staring at her the entire picnic and drooling?"

   "I was drooling!?" Twilight was now furious with herself.

   "That answers my question. And yeah, you were drooling. Quite a lot, actually." Twilight was beginning to wonder if telling Rainbow Dash was a good idea. Maybe Fluttershy would have been good. She wouldn't ask a lot of questions and begin making wedding dresses, like Rarity would. And if somepony asked Applejack, since she is the Element of Honesty after all, it would be all over. Not that she couldn't keep a secret. Twilight just thought that it was better safe than sorry. "So, when are you gonna tell her?"

   "Oh, I do have to tell her sometime, don't I?" Twilight asked the obvious question.

   "Yeah, you kinda do." Twilight began to think out loud.

   "Oh no! What am i going to do? If I tell Pinkie Pie, I don't know how she will react! Maybe she won't want to be my friend anymore because things would be too awkward or-" Rainbow Dash shoved a hoof in her mouth.

   "Twilight. She's Pinkie Pie. How bad could she possibly take it?"

   "I guess you are right." Twilight decided it would be a good idea to tell Pinkie Pie as soon as possible. She decided on sunset today.

   "Great! Where is it going to be?"

   "I'm not going to tell you where it's going to be. I don't want this to be a free show for just anypony to join in. This needs to be a private moment between me and Pinkie." Rainbow Dash groaned in frustration.

   "Ugh, fine." She sighed in disappointment.

   "I'll talk to you tomorrow about the results... Oops!" She realized she just accidentally told her she was going to tell Pinkie today. Dammit!, she thought again.

   "Oh, you are telling her today, eh? Don't worry, I don't know where." She contemplated flying around town for the rest of the day just to find them talking.

   "Oh, and don't go looking for us. You have to Pinkie Promise me that you won't" Crap, thought the blue Pegasus.

   "Fine." Rainbow Dash said the little rhyme and made the motions.

   "Thank you. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go back to make preparations. Goodbye, Rainbow Dash!" The two walked out of the alley, separating at the end, each moving in different directions. Twilight made her way back to Golden Oaks Library where she saw a purple and green dragon sprawled out over the floor, groaning in agony. She also saw an empty container of chocolate chip ice cream.

   "Spike, did you get into the ice cream again?" She already knew the answer.

   "Ugh... Maybe?"

   "Spike, you need to stop doing this! Not only do I not want you sick, I have to keep spending bits on ice cream that you eat in one day!"

   "I'm sorry! Ice cream is just so tempting!"

   "Look, Spike. I don't have much time to spend talking to you. I need to get ready... Oops!" Not again!

   "Ready for what?"

   "I have to talk to Pinkie Pie. I'll go over there for a few minutes, come back, then make preparations to go talk to her about something serious."

   "Serious? Are we in trouble? Are we moving out? Are we-" Twilight shoved a hoof in his mouth, similar to what Rainbow Dash did to her.

   "We are not in trouble! I'll tell you when I get back the second time." Curious, Spike asked another question.

   "When?"

   "Spike! I'll tell you when I get back! I don't know when that will be, but I just need to talk to Pinkie Pie about something. I'll go get stomach medicine and go for a few minutes. Then I'll come back then leave again. Then I'll come back again. Then I'll tell you. OK?"

   "Fine."

   "Now don't go anywhere. I have to go get stomach medicine."

   "Wasn't planning on going anywhere for the next seven years, really." Twilight went to get stomach medicine and gave it to Spike

   "I know it tastes terrible, but you are going to just have to accept it." Spike gulped it down and recoiled. He didn't want to say anything. He was just sprawled out on the floor, trying not to think about his stomach. Twilight made final preparations then went on her way.

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   Twilight arrived at Sugarcube Corner in which Pinkie Pie stayed. She knocked on the door, only to be answered by Mrs. Cake.

   "Hello, Mrs. Cake? How are you today?"

   "I'm fine. Do you want to talk to Pinkie Pie?"

   "Yes, I would like to talk to her. Thank you."

   "Come in. Her room is upstairs to the right."

   "Thank you, Mrs. Cake." Twilight made her way upstairs and took a right. She knocked on the door to get a muffled sound that sounded like "Come in!" Twilight opened the door to find Pinkie Pie trying to put away her dress. Twilight used her magic to get it in the closet.

   "Thanks. Twilight. I was having a bit of trouble. My Party Cannon takes up a lot of room. So, what's up, Twilight?"

   "I need to talk to you tonight. Can you be on the hill we had lunch on at 7:30 tonight?" Pinkie was wondering what was up, but she decided to get an answer when the time came.

   "OK, sure! I'll be there! Pinkie Promise! Cross my heart and hope to fl-" Twilight cut her off.

   "No need. I trust you to be there."

   "OK, thanks!"

   "Can you wear that dress you wore to the picnic today?" Wondering why, Pinkie Pie asked a question.

   "Why?"

   "I'll explain when we get there. Say, can we stay here for a little bit? I don't spend much time with you."

   "Sure, Twilight! It's nice to have company!" Twilight and Pinkie Pie stayed in the room until about 6:30. They talked, laughed,

cracked a few jokes and enjoyed their time.

   "OK, I better get going. I need time to get ready. Remember to wear that dress!"

   "Sure thing, Twilight! Bye!"

   "Bye, Pinkie Pie!" Twilight resisted to say 'I love you'. She departed and walked back to Golden Oaks Library where she found Spike as lively as can be, trying to get through the magical lock on the fridge.

   "Spike!" Spike jumped and fell on the floor.

   "Yeah, Twilight?"

   "You should have learned your lesson after last time, which was mere hours ago!"

   "I told you, it's tempting!"

   "Never mind. I don't have much time." Twilight opened up the fridge to get a bowl of gems. "Fresh, cold gems without the dirt. They are your dinner. I have to go get ready. No questions." Twilight left the bowl of gems out for Spike and went into the washroom to take a shower, brush her hair and then brush her teeth for the sixth time today.

   Twilight looked at the clock. 7:15. "Gahh! I gotta go!" Twilight got her dress that she wore at the picnic on and brushed her mane again. "Spike, you can eat the bowl of gems whenever you want to. I really gotta go right now. House is yours until I get back." Twilight checked the fridge to find the second container of ice cream that she bought still inside. She closed the door and put on a magical lock. "Wow, Spike. I'm surprised that you didn't eat all of the ice cream. OK, gotta go! Bye!"

  "Bye, Twilight! Good luck!" Twilight dashed out the door and looked and pulled a pocket watch out of her pocket that was in the dress. 7:30. Dammit! I'm late!, she thought. She pushed harder to get to the hill faster. "Just... A... Few... Meters..." She had too much momentum when she reached the hill, so she was greeted with a tree to the face. Twilight heard a giggle from behind her that brightened her mood.

   "Hehehe!!! Twilight! Are you ok?"

   "Yes, I'm fine, Pinkie." Twilight looked around to see Pinkie Pie, waiting patiently while sitting in the grass. She was wearing her dress, as she promised. It began to get warm again.

   "So, Twilight. What's up?"

   "Pinkie. I need to talk to you."