Her Smile

Twilight Sparkle walked up to the bridge that lead to the Carousel Boutique, but instead of continuing down the path right away, she halted and looked down into the river to see how she looked in her reflection. She tried messing with her mane a bit, but there was nothing she could to look nicer.

Nopony could ever like me.... could they?

She stared at the river, wishing that she had a special some-pony standing beside her, holding her hoof. Twilight looked to her side, and grabbed a flower that was growing through the crack in the wall of the bridge. She plucked off the stem so that all was left was the flower.

"I wish I had a special some-pony, one that would never, ever leave me", she whispered to the flower. Then she let go, letting the flower catch the wind and fall into the river, floating its way along.

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Twilight raced through the forest, looking frantically for the pony.

I must find him.

Twilight halted in front of a cave as she saw a light moving around in it. Hesitating, she made her way in, following the light. She saw a pony’s shadow, so she ran at it to see if it was the one. The pony turned around, it was a white pony with the most perfect purple curls, and blue eyes with aqua eye shadow. She was amazing, beautiful, and perfect.

But why a mare? It was supposed to be a stallion!

She chased the mare, going everywhere the mare went. She needed her, a friend, a lover, a life with her.

"Twilight, dear! Oh my, oh my! Please do wake up, you are scaring me, darling!" Rarity exclaimed at the now half-asleep Twilight Sparkle.

**Huh? Maybe it's just my imagination...* Twilight said in her dream as she fell back into complete sleep.*

Out of nowhere, a griffin fell from the sky, gobbling Twilight's true love. Heartbroken, Twilight screamed as loud as she possibly could, and ran at it, capturing it with her magic. Before she could destroy the griffin, she heard the cry again.

"TWILIGHT!"

She's alive!

**"Are you there, mare?"* Twilight screamed at the top of her lungs, but she got no answer.*

Before Twilight could continue with her dream, she was woken up by Rarity. Still very dizzy, she looked up and saw the beautiful mare she had met from her dream.

"Hu... huh? Rarity? How long was I out? I remember staring at the flower floating down the river... and after that I can't remember. I fell asleep." Twilight said sleepily.

But why was I dreaming about Rarity as my special some-pony? Maybe it was because her voice came into my dream... yes, that's it! Of course! Silly me... why am I even wondering about this?

"Ok, but we really must get you inside. You were supposed to come at one o'clock, and now it's three! It's not like you to be late dear, so I came looking."

"I was out cold for 2 and a half hours!? I tried to come 30 minutes early! I'm never late! I'm so sorry Rarity, if I had known I was going to fall asleep... Oh, I am so sorry." Twilight said as she stood up quickly. They started making their way to Rarity's shop, but they were both unusually quiet.

"So...what were you dreaming about?" Rarity asked calmly.

"Running through a forest, nothing much. Why do you ask?"

"Oh, nothing really. Just that you were screaming "I love you, Rarity!" in your sleep."

"Oh... well I'm really sorry to frighten you, Rarity. I don't love or even like you in that way. Even if I did, I would let it go because I never would want to ruin our friendship. The reason I was saying that, was because I was dreaming that I had a special some-pony that was a stallion. But then my thoughts changed to how I was going to help you out at the boutique, so it must have changed from a stallion to you. Sorry about worrying you." Twilight said with a nervous chuckle.

"Oh, thank gosh! I thought I would have to deal with all that!" Rarity exclaimed as she put her hoof to her forehead and fell backwards. Rarity then put her hooves around Twilight's shoulders and pulled her close.

"You will always be my friend Twilight." Rarity said replying to her comment. "No matter what either of us feel, I will always be here as your shoulder you can lean on." Rarity said making them both smile, and Rarity pulled her in for a hug before finally getting up.

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Twilight sat down on the chair, and Rarity laid down on the couch across from her. It was getting warmer, almost 100 degrees and every pony in town was just about ready to die in the heat. Rarity used her magic and floated over a big pitcher of iced tea with a hint of grass for extra flavour. She floated a cup to her and Twilight. Twilight slowly sipped hers, and meanwhile, Rarity, not being her usual self in the heat, gulped it down. Rarity saw Twilight wide eyes looking at her.

"Oh, hehe. I forgot about my manners, again. I really do hate the heat, darling, it makes me not usual self." Rarity blushed and quickly closed the curtains so that way nopony would see her act this way and also to get rid of the summer sun. "I thought that the pegasi would put up some clouds today! I should probably have a word with Rainbow Dash about this."

"It isn't so bad, I mean, on the bright side, Owlowiscious and Spike can have fun outside with Fluttershy at her cottage."

"I sent Opalescence there too! Sweetie Bell isn't technically a pet, so Fluttershy wouldn't take her.", Rarity said with a grunt."Hehe, I completely understand. I had to beg Fluttershy, she is so overrun with animals lately. I mean, Spike would just be another to her, but Spike said he was an assistant, not a pet. And he could do errands for her, I think that won her over." Twilight said with a smirk as she polished off her tea.

Rarity motioned Twilight to follow her up the stairs, to show her the guest-bedroom. Once inside, Twilight saw so many pretty colour shades, and she knew the names of all of them. Rarity looked curiously at Twilight.

"I didn't know you knew all these colours’ names!! I thought I was the only one." Rarity exclaimed with a blush. "Where did you learn all of them?"

"I read a book about fabrics, patterns and colours last week. I thought it would be helpful since I would be coming here." Twilight explained as she took out the stuff in her suitcase and placed it in the dresser. "Summery rainbow style, right? It would look good on Rainbow Dash." Twilight said happily.

"Of course! I was actually planning on making Rainbow a hammock for her to hang up in her favourite tree for taking naps in the sun. Those clouds must feel good, but I think she would enjoy a hammock better." Rarity said as she brought out the sheets and covers for Twilight's bed from the closet. She carefully made Twilight's bed as Twilight got her quills and scrolls out of her bag.

"I have to go do some errands now, Twi. Don't suppose you can keep an eye on the shop? It's really easy, just get them their order then put the money in the cash register, and don't sell the displays."

"Of course, Rare." Twilight said as she hung up her satchel.

"Good, I will see you later, darling!" Rarity said as she kissed Twilight's cheek then galloped off.

Twilight just stood there in utter silence, with a drop dead look on her face. She felt the warm glow of where Rarity kissed her, still there. She whispered 10 words to herself.

"I have to research what is wrong with me, now."

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"So, anybody stop by while I was gone?" Rarity asked as she made lunch for three; Sweetie Bell was getting out of school early.

"No. nopony. Uhh... can I help make... the hay and grass lasagna?" Twilight stammered.

"Sure, can you turn the oven on and cut the apple slices, dear?"

"Of course!" Twilight said as she rushed to Rarity's side, surprising Rarity a little.

"Is there something wrong, Twi?" Rarity asked calmly.

"No, nothing at all." Twilight said with a creepy big smile.

"Oh, come on! Before you fell asleep, I had seen you messing with your hair right before I left to do my errands. And I know you want a special some-pony! You want a makeover but don't know how to ask me! I've been waiting for this moment, you know. Darling, we simply must get you one after Sweetie Bell gets home." Rarity exclaimed and she spun in a circle before returning to her cooking.

"A…makeover? That...that might be nice." Twilight stammered again.

Maybe that will make me look nicer... but I still have to resear- Twilight's thinking was cut-off by Sweetie Bell coming through the door.

"CAN I HELP WITH LUNCH!?"

"Sweetie Bell! How dare you! We have a guest, and that means no screaming! Now, put away your things and I will think about it. Maybe you can make some wheat bagels using the wheat from Sweet Apple Acres as a side dish. Now, go wash up!" With that being said, Sweetie Bell made an angry face and went upstairs to put away her book-bag and wash her hooves.

"I don't mind Sweetie Bell yelling. After all, if I am going to be staying here for a while to help out, might as well let her be herself. After all, it is her home. Plus, I'm used to her and her Crusader friend banging on the library door wanting a book about some random, dangerous thing." Twilight commented for the first time without stammering.

"If you’re sure, darling. Now let's finish up making lunch!" Rarity said as she shoved the lasagna into the oven.