Happy Hearts and Hooves day Discord!

Twilight Sparkle

    Twilight was covered head to hoof in a cloak with a hood. She grabbed a big bag of apple chips and frantically searched the aisles of the store for her "Major-Stock-Up-List". She was stocking up on food for Hearts and Hooves day, only 1 week ahead. It wasn't a party, as many others were stocking up for. Twilight had never told her friends what she did all month long in her library. She didn't even have Spike assist her during that time.

    She asked very kindly from Rarity to take Spike for the month. Spike never even noticed she stayed in her library that long, too caught up with staying in the presence of Rarity.

    The purple mare sighed as she crossed the last item off her list.

    "Finally, now to get home to-" Twilight began to say, but ran into Fluttershy.

    "Oh my, I'm so sorry Twilight! Are you okay?" Fluttershy apologized sincerely. Twilight Sparkle smiled and nodded her head. As she began to get up, she glanced beside her friend. Discord was besides her looking at his claws.

    "What brings you guys here?" Twilight said between clenched teeth and looked quickly away from Discord.

    "Oh, we're just here for some vegetables and such for the animals," Fluttershy said with a warm smile. She then noticed Twilight's uncomfortable mood. "Uh, are you okay Twilight?"

    "What? Yes!" Twilight smiled nervously. "Can you leave me and Fluttershy real quick, Discord?” Twilight turned to Discord. Discord's eyes popped open at the call of his name.

    "Oh, sure," Discord mumbled and walked off.

    Discord walked 4 aisles away from Twilight and Fluttershy. He leaned against a rack of chocolate bars.

    "Don't you wonder what they're talking about Discord?" Pinkie asked from beside him.

    "Where'd you come from you silly pony," Discord chuckled.

    "Well, when a colt and mare love each other--" Pinkie began to say, but gasped as she saw what Discord was leaning against. She grabbed a chocolate bar and swallowed it whole, wrapper and everything.

    "What do you think they're talking about?" Discord asked Pinkie, paying no attention to her.

    "Oh, I don't know, but maybe Twilight will finally tell Fluttershy why she stays inside her house by herself all month," Pinkie said throwing another bar into her mouth. Discord's eyebrow cocked up in curiosity.

    "Alone, all month, Why?" he asked Pinkie all three questions.

    "Yep, yep, and nobody knows," Pinkie Pie answered Discord all his questions in one sentence.

    "Well, maybe Fluttershy will spill," Discord said with a shrug.

    "I doubt it, maybe you should find out yourself. It always makes stuff interesting for me," Pinkie said, and hopped off shortly after.

    Discord thought about what Pinkie had said. Alone all month locked up in the library--and not even her friends had known what she was up to. He could visit her during that month, just for the heck of it. Maybe even get to pull a move on her.

    The last time he had his chance; Cadence was in the way of his intention on Twilight. He had always wanted to see what she really was like. She always seemed closed up and nervous around him, like Discord was going to do something that would stress out her out or cause chaos. Of course he didn't blame her though, but he still didn't get that reassuring feeling that Twilight completely trusted him.

    "Let's go Discord," Fluttershy called him and interrupted his thoughts. He shook his head and ran beside Fluttershy. He tried then to read her reaction to see if he could catch what she thought of what Twilight told her.

    "So, what were you and Twilight talking about?" Discord asked trying to sound like he didn't care.

    "Oh, nothing much, the usual," Fluttershy said with a smile. Discord looked away and frowned. Damn! Looks like I won't get anything from her...

Twilight

    Twilight's library door opened with Spike's happy greeting.

    "Hey Twilight, Am I going to Rarity's next week?" Spike asked Twilight with the brightest smile she had seen this month. Twilight stumbled with the amount of groceries she held on her back and groaned every step she took. Spike hurried to her side and helped her.

    "Thanks Spike and yes. You should probably pack," Twilight answered Spike while plopping all the groceries on the kitchen floor.  Spike pointed to an over-stuffed bag on the living room couch. Twilight Sparkle couldn't help but smile and hug Spike.

    "I'm so excited! Maybe this time I will be able to confess my love for her!" Spike swooned and sighed. Twilight giggled and ruffled Spike's scales with her hoof.

    "Well good luck little stallion," Twilight said with a warm smile. She took off her hood and folded it neatly into a square.

    "Hey, Twi, how come you stay in the library by yourself all month?" Spike asked Twilight. She looked at him nervously and thought to herself what she should say.

    "It's a secret, I'll tell you one day. Promise," Twilight mumbled the last part and pressed her lips together. Spike nodded in understanding. He was always the most understanding.

    Spike poured hot water into two cups and put tea-bags in each. Twilight sat at the table as Spike set the cups on the table carefully. Twilight sighed and let the hot water slip down her throat. She sighed and leaned into the chair.

    "You like it? Zecora said it was a good mix for relaxation," Spike said while beginning to take his first sip. Twilight nodded.

    "So Spike, I got you that new comic-book. This time, from a regular comic store," Twilight said while looking through her saddle-bag. Spike squealed and hopped up and down in his chair.

    "Thanks, Twilight!" Spike thanked her. She smiled.

    "No problem," Twilight chuckled. Then she heard Spike make a 'oh yeah!' sound and looked at him confused. "What is it?"

    "I'm not trying to sound mean, Twilight, but you should get out for Hearts and Hooves and maybe go out with somepony; anypony really," Spike told her. Twilight pouted and put a hoof on her cheek.

    "I wish I could..." Twilight sighed. "But there is a reason why I spend February in the library..."