To Love a Princess

Twilight Sparkle trotted along, going through hallways in Canterlot Castle, mostly ones she never cared to go through. She had just finished all of Celestia's daily duties, (except for raising and lowering the sun, of course), and now had some free time for herself. She thought a nice long walk would give her plenty of relaxation, so here she was. She had just went through the Elements of Harmony hallways for the second time that day, looking for any tunnels that came off of it, but to her luck, there were none.

The small alicorn trotted through a grand hallway, lined with gold, and rubies. The Sisters' bedrooms! I thought they would be somewhere else.... Wait, I never even thought about them sleeping.... I guess I was too busy doing other stuff than to go see Celestia when she was in her room.. Remembering that Celestia would be with Luna in Luna's bedroom, Twilight quietly made her way into her former mentor's room.

Twilight closed the door behind her quietly, not to disturb anyone, and flipped on the lights.

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"Now, Rainbow. What's gitten' ya all worked up like this? Twilight tends to not know her own mind, ya know. She could totally be lying.... Ah wish ah saw the lil' incident... Ah tend to know if ponies are lying or not." AJ said with wide eyes and tapped her head with her hoof. "C'mon, git up, I said. Look, Twilight tends to say stuff she don't mean, alright? So, all ya got to do is git up and go see her." She said as she lifted the pegasus up.

"Just 'cause your the Element of Honesty, it doesn't mean you can tell if somepony is lying or not!" She said as she poofed up her chest and crossed her arms. "But... About Twilight... I guess you're right... But-I don't know if she saw me flying away cry- I mean... Well, yea... Crying.." Said she as she looked to the ground. "I can't face her if she did..."

"I doubt she did, Rainbow."

"How would you know?"

"You're the fastest flying pegasus around. And uh.." AJ faked a cough. "Second.." More coughing.. "In place when it comes to over all athleticism. Plus ya are loyal, Rainbow." She pointed out. "Ya gotta go see her."

"You're right.... Fine, I'll go." She gave in to the earth pony before flying towards the Ponyville library.

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"Woh." Twilight whispered to herself before walking around in Celestia's room. "I.. I never thought.... This is amazing!" Twilight trotted around the room, staring at the paintings as she went. They were so old, but Twilight couldn't tell the exact date. But they were all of Princess Luna and Princess Celestia, together.

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Rainbow did a small breathing exercise before lifting up her hoof, ready to knock on the door. Come on, Rainbow! You can do this! You're *the** Rainbow Dash!* She breathed in, and tapped on the door. She waited there, and waited. It felt like 2 hours to her before a noise from the inside called, "Coming!", but yet, it wasn't Twilight's voice.

"Rainbow Dash?" Spiked asked as he opened up the door.

"Ye-Yes. Is Twilight home?"

"She left to go to Canterlot yesterday... She sent me a note saying that she had to take over Celestia's duties. Odd, right? Apparently Luna has a stomach ache, who knew even immortals could get sick?" He chuckled.

"Ye-Yea.... So, uhh.. When will she.. Umm.. You know, be back?"

"Could be a day, maybe a week."

A WEEK!?

"Oh.. Uh.. Right. Don't suppose it would be um... Ok if I visit her?"

"Sure, she'd like her friends to visit!"

FriendS?

"I meant.. me. Uhhh the other bearers are busy.. This weekend."

"Oh, right. Sure... How about you come in and I can pack you a quick lunch?" He asked as he opened the door for the pegasus.

"Thanks, Spike." She replied as she stepped into the library. "How are you dealing with all your little duties? Hahaha! DUTIES!" Rainbow snorted, but Spike just shrugged it off.

"Good.... Twilight has been leaving me with more work since she became a Princess."

Did you *have** to bring up the 'Princess' part?*

"That's good, right? I mean, don't you like helping her?"

"Of course I do!"

"Hey man, I didn't mean to get you all defensive... Anyway, whatca making?" She asked as she peered over behind his shoulder.

"Basic tuna and hay sandwich, I hope you like it... You don't come here often, so I don't know what you like to eat." He said with a small blush.

"Uhh... Yea... About that.. Umm.. How is Twilight with her studies?" She asked now blushing too.

"Gr-great!" He stammered. "Wait... Why are you interested in her studies?"

"No particular reason." She stammered back, now trying to hide her face by staring into the sandwich on the counter.

"Oh.. Okay. Well, don't suppose on your way out you could ask Pinkie to drop those gem cakes by?" He blushed at her. "Don't tell Twilight I'm breaking my diet.... Please?" He said while getting redder and handing her the packed lunch.

"No problem." She said as she waved her hoof. "See ya!"

"Bye."

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"Twilight?"

"Oh, Celestia! I am so sorry! I did not mean to.. Well, I meant to but I... I mean, I'm really sorry that I- Ugg!" She said without looking behind her. "Do you forgive me?" She asked as she spun around, to see a very depressed Rainbow Dash behind her.

"Rainbow? Why are you here?" She blushed at the pegasus, who was starting to get closer.

"Twilight, wake up!" She heard a voice call from the ceiling.

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Twilight woke up to find herself laying in Celestia's bed, curled up around the bed's owner. "Oh my, Princess! I am so sorry, I didn't mean to... Umm.." Twilight blushed more and more, for the Princess was rapping her wing around her.

"It is fine, Twilight. Come closer though, I haven't cuddled another alicorn in about 2 thousand years, unless you count Luna. I cuddled her yesterday." Celestia chuckled and blushed at the newly crowned Princess. "And you are much softer than Luna." She said as she nuzzled Twilight's cheek.

"Umm... Princess..."

"Oh sorry, got a bit carried away." She laughed at the other alicorn. "Anywho, I got a letter from Spike that Rainbow Dash is coming to visit you. She should be here in a couple hours. There are train delays, I hear of." Celestia explained to her ex-student.

"Rainbow!?" She exclaimed as she jumped up.

"Yes... What is wrong with Rainbow Dash? I thought you two were friends."

"We-We are." She stammered.

"Then why are you all... jumpy?"

"I.. Umm... I don't know.." She said with a blush as she curled back up with her former mentor.

"I will have to ask Luna about your dream.." The white Princess murmured.

"What?"

"Nothing, now then, how are you doing with my little jobs?"

"The duties are going great!"

"Duties!" The Princess snorted at her, and Twilight rolled her eyes.