Twilight Sparkle had little experience when it came to putting together social events, yet here she was planning a birthday party. This probably sounds unusual, as everypony knows that Pinkie Pie is the one who plans parties. The only problem was, it was Pinkie's birthday that needed planning. Twilight had taken it upon herself to make sure everything was perfect. After all, she and Pinkie had been dating for close to two years, and Twilight had a very important present for her marefriend.
As it was, preparations were nearly complete, and rightfully so as the party was tomorrow. Twilight was talking with her other four friends and her number one assistant, making sure nothing was left undone.
“Decorations?” Twilight asked.
“Check.” Rarity answered, double checking the last streamer.
“Entertainment.” Twilight asked.
“I got everything arranged with Vinyl and Octavia, so check that one, too.” Rainbow Dash affirmed.
“Refreshments?” Twilight asked.
“Every kind you could think of, Twi. Checkaroony.” Applejack replied.
“Cake and presents?” Twilight asked.
Fluttershy and Spike entered the throne room, the pegasus carrying a large chocolate cake and the dragon pulling a wagon with a small mountain of wrapped gift boxes.
“Check and check.” Spike confirmed.
“Alright, that should be everything.” Twilight sighed, relieved to know everything seemed to be in order.
“Um, Twilight? I can't help but notice that you haven't told us what gift you got for Pinkie. If you don't mind, can you tell us?” Fluttershy questioned.
“Yeah, Twilight. It's gotta be something awesome, considering you love Pinkie too much to give her anything less than the best.” Rainbow agreed.
“Well...okay. As you all know, Pinkie and I have been together for quite some time.” Twilight started.
Twilight used her magic to levitate a small velvet box out from underneath her left wing. Her friends' eyes all widened. Twilight took a deep breath before continuing.
“I wanted to give her something important, something special, something to express how much I love being with her.” Twilight finished, opening the box to reveal a diamond engagement ring attached to a golden chain.
“Hoo-wee, Twilight! I reckon Pinkie is in for one hay of a surprise!” Applejack exclaimed.
“Do you think she'll like it?” Twilight asked.
“Darling, I daresay she will love it, almost as much as she loves you.” Rarity assured, with everypony else nodding in agreement.
Twilight closed the box and hid it back under her wing.
“Thanks, girls. We should finish up so you can all go home. We don't wanna be tired during the party.” Twilight concluded.
The five mares and one dragon did some last-minute tidying up, double checked a few crucial points, and once they were satisfied the guests headed home in anticipation of the next day's events.
Twilight had a little trouble getting to sleep, nervous about what she planned to do tomorrow evening, but eventually she managed to drift off, dreaming of the mare who had captured her heart.
***
The next day, Twilight was a nervous wreck. Despite Spike's constant attempts to calm her down, Twilight could only focus on what might go wrong. It was only after Spike pulled one of the oldest tricks in the book and moved a chair Twilight had been about to sit in, thus causing her to fall on her rump, that Twilight finally snapped out of it. Spike gave her a disapproving stare.
“I'm sorry, Spike. I know I shouldn't worry so much, but I've never felt for anypony the way I feel about Pinkie. She's just too important for anything to go wrong.” Twilight explained.
“It'll be okay, Twilight. You just have to trust that everything will be fine.” Spike assured.
“Alright. I'll try my best.” Twilight sighed, putting on a smile.
The rest of the day was spent double- (and at Twilight's request, triple) checking everything while waiting for the guest of honor to arrive.
Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash and Applejack were in the process of guiding a blindfolded Pinkie Pie to Twilight's castle.
“So, where are we going?” Pinkie asked.
“Can't tell ya, it's a surprise.” Applejack answered.
“Ooh! I love surprises!” Pinkie exclaimed, grinning.
“Yeah, we know. You always say that.” Rainbow Dash remarked.
“Well, duh! That's because it's always true!” Pinkie explained.
“Let's keep movin', you two. We're almost there.” Applejack reminded.
The trio approached the front doors of the castle, proceeding inside and into the throne room.
“Alright, Pinkie, walk forward a couple steps and take off the blindfold.” Rainbow ordered.
Pinkie did as she was told, stepping forward and placing a hoof behind her head to untie the blindfold. She fiddled with the knot for a moment until she felt a warm glow envelop her hoof and the blindfold. She felt the knot untie itself as her hoof was moved to hold the blindfold in place.
“Okay, let go.” Pinkie heard a familiar voice say.
Pinkie did, and gawked at the sight before her. The throne room of Twilight's castle looked like it had been shot at with ten party cannons. Decorations were everywhere. On one side of the room, Vinyl Scratch sat behind her turntables with Octavia standing next to her holding her cello, on the other several tables filled with all sorts of food accented by a huge chocolate cake. Her family was all there. And best of all, standing right in front of her was Twilight.
“SURPRISE!!!” shouted all the guests.
Pinkie shot forward, nearly knocking her marefriend off her hooves as she hugged her tight.
“Oh, Twi-twi, you didn't have to do all this for me!” Pinkie exclaimed.
“Of course I did. I wouldn't be a very good marefriend if I didn't give you the best party you could ever hope for. You know I love you too much to give you anything less.” Twilight countered.
Pinkie responded by giving Twilight a quick kiss. The party commenced. Ponies danced, told stories, and partook in the many refreshments.
Soon, it was time for Pinkie to open her presents. She was seated on Twilight's throne as Spike brought in the wagon full of gifts. Pinkie received plenty of wonderful new things, such as a new pair of oven mitts, a new apron, a new recipe book, and a new set of state-of-the-art kitchenware. Finally, it was time for Twilight's present.
Twilight took a deep breath and began to speak.
“Pinkie, when I first came to Ponyville, I never knew you would change my life they way you have. I wouldn't change the twenty-one months we've been together for anything in the world. No words can explain the feeling I get when I see your face and kiss your lips, and I never want it to go away.” Twilight started.
Pinkie began to feel joyful tears welling up as Twilight continued her speech.
“Wherever I am, I want you to be there with me. Whatever happens, I want you beside me through everything life throws at us. I want you to be the first pony I see when I wake up in the morning and the last pony I see before I go to sleep each night.” Twilight intoned.
She paused, levitating a box from under her wing, kneeling her front legs and taking Pinkie's hoof in her own, keeping her gaze on Pinkie. Gasps rang out across the throne room. Pinkie clapped her free hoof over her mouth, her tears now falling openly.
“Pinkamena Diane Pie, will you marry me?” Twilight finally asked, opening the box to reveal the ring inside it.
Pinkie was speechless. Finally finding her voice, she managed to reply through her tears.
“Y-yes! YES!” she shouted, kissing Twilight with as much passion as she could muster up at that moment.
Twilight returned the kiss in earnest, breaking it only to place the ring's chain around Pinkie's neck before re-locking their lips the moment the ring was in place.
Cheers rang out through the throne room. The applause was deafening. Pinkie's parents and sisters hugged in complete joy. Even Maud was smiling.
Twilight and Pinkie eventually had to part from their embrace, both now crying out of sheer happiness.
“Oh, Twi-twi, this was the best birthday ever! I love you so much!” Pinkie exclaimed.
“I love you too, Pinkie. And now we'll always be together.” Twilight answered, enacting another kiss which Pinkie happily returned.
Author's Note
This chapter is based on an amazing comic made by Sam Rose.
Startrix (Human)
As you can imagine, Ponyville square was a busy place on Christmas Eve, filled with people doing something or other, be it last-minute shopping, singing carols, or simply spending some time with that special someone while you look around at all the decorations.
That last option was exactly the passtime of choice for a certain pair of women. The two walked hand-in-hand as they marveled at just how different their little town looked during this time of year.
Every building was covered in lights, with festive wreaths on their doors. The air was filled with the sounds of joyous singing and mirthful laughter. And everywhere you looked, it seemed that the snow had turned the whole world white.
In the center of the square stood a large Christmas tree simply teeming with decorations. Lights, garlands, and ornaments, all expertly arranged, topped off (literally) with a large, golden star. It's at the base of this tree that we find the aforementioned couple.
"Everything is just so pretty. It always amazes me how much a little Christmas cheer can change this town into the kind of spectacle you'd think is only seen in movies." said Starlight.
"Agreed. It's almost unbelievable." said Trixie.
The two continued plodding through the snow. A sudden gust of wind caused Starlight to gasp and snuggle up to her partner.
"Cold?" asked Trixie.
"A bit, but as long as you're here, I'll warm right back up." said Starlight.
"How sweet. You rip that from one of Twilight's books?" Trixie replied playfully.
Starlight joined in her girlfriend's laughter.
The pair continued their lap around the tree. As they neared the end of their loop, Starlight Glimmer thought to herself.
'Okay, Starlight. You can do this. You've been planning this for weeks, and you will be damned to Tartarus if you lose your nerve now!' she thought.
As soon as they had returned to their starting position, Starlight turned to look at Trixie.
"Hey, Trix?" she started.
"Yes?" Trixie replied.
"When you were growing up, did your family have the tradition where you were allowed to choose one gift to open on Christmas Eve?" asked Starlight.
"Actually, yes. I always had at least one present that I couldn't wait to open, and I always picked it whenever I got to open one a day early. The problem came when there was more than one that I wanted to open." said Trixie.
"I know what you mean. Those were some of the hardest choices I ever had to make as a child." agreed Starlight.
"Why bring this up?" asked Trixie.
"Well, I figured that tonight, we could continue that tradition. I want to give you a gift one day early, if that's alright." Starlight explained.
"I assume it's a gift that I will really be glad I got to open sooner than the rest?" asked Trixie.
"I hope so." said Starlight.
"In that case, go ahead." said Trixie.
"Okay, but first, there's something I need to say." said Starlight.
"What's that?" wondered Trixie.
"Ever since Twilight and her friends helped sort me out, you have always been there for me. You've made me feel special like no one ever has. You've shown me love and trust, supported me in everything I've done, and you've never given up on me. Because of that, I wasn't sure if there was anything I could do to show you just how much I love you." said Starlight.
Starlight's heart-pouring had rendered Trixie almost speechless.
"Starlight, w-where did all this come from?" asked Trixie.
"I decided that there was only one thing I could possibly do to show you how much you mean to me. So, there's something I need to know." said Starlight.
With that, Starlight pulled something from her jacket pocket, dropped to one knee, and held up the item in her hand; a small box. She opened it to reveal a diamond engagement ring.
Trixie realized what was happening, and tears began to cascade down her cheeks.
"Trixie Lulamoon, will you marry me?" asked Starlight.
For a few moments, Trixie could only stare through her slightly-blurred vision at Starlight's hopeful smile, seeing that she, too, was fighting back tears. Finally, Trixie fell to her knees and hugged her beloved.
"Yes, yes, of course I will!" she shouted.
Starlight hugged her now-fiancee back. The two slowly stood, still embracing. They parted just long enough for Starlight to slide the ring onto Trixie's finger. As soon as it was in place, the two shared a passionate kiss. Their tears could no longer be stopped, streaking down from their tightly closed eyes like twin waterfalls.
They eventually broke their embrace, smiling at one another.
"I love you, Starlight." said Trixie.
"I love you, too." said Starlight.
The two headed off for home, possibly to share some hot chocolate, or maybe to decorate their own tree. Whatever it was they planned to do, one thing was for sure: they would do it together.
