Starlight Glimmer was finishing up with some last minute touches to the stage as the audience was beginning to come in and take their seats in the provided chairs Trixie had set up just for this show. Starlight Glimmer of course couldn't help but noticed Twilight was nowhere in the audience, she knew she was busy with preparing for Celestia's arrival but she couldn't even spare a few minutes to come see at least the start of the show? She couldn't help but sigh a bit at that, she really wanted to her to see just how much the two of them had changed, and how much stronger their friendship was now that they understood they needed one another.

“Now the great and powerful Trixie is ready to take the stage. I must say thought Starlight, that dress really does flatter your mane.” replied Trixie as she leaned over to give her a quick hug and then trotted onto the stage as she looked out to the crowd, excited to see just how many ponies wanted to see her show, even the annoying servants in Snips and Snails were already in the front row, shouting her name. Trixie did quite enjoy the attention but she also remembered how idiotic the pair were so for now she focused on her own performance.

“Welcome one and all to the grand premiere of Trixie's newest magic show. And Trixie is not alone this time, this time joining me as my full time assistant, the great and powerful Starlight Glimmer!” announced Starlight to the crowd, as Starlight Glimmer waved towards the crowd as she walked over towards Trixie, she couldn't help but be just a bit nervous. Her last time she had been in the background but now she was out in the open and every pony could see her.

Starlight Glimmer couldn't help but notice that the seats were packed full of all different kinds of ponies, and could hear the excited Pinkie Pie cheering from the back of the crowd. She couldn't help but smile at just the simple kindness Pinkie Pie gave her. She would then wait for further instructions from Trixie, after all this was her show, she was just here to help and look good, though she was really hoping not to ruin such a beautiful dress.

“Now I the great and powerful Trixie will amaze and dazzle you like you would never believe. Now to start off I will pull off some simple magic, and then I will lead to the main event where I will be putting my assistant in this box here and putting blades one by one into the box until she is covered head to toe from the blades. How will she survive? Just wait and find out but know a true magician never reveals her secrets.” explained Trixie, as she would start off with some simple magic like card tricks, pulling a rabbit out of her hat and even simple levitation spells, she really wanted to use her new magic to teleport someone but she knew she had to be careful because she was still learning, as cocky and immature as she was, she didn't want an issue like she recently had with Starlight, that had almost frustrated Starlight to the point of wanting to actually harm her and she didn't want Starlight to not be friends with her.

Trixie would amaze the crowd with even the simplest of tricks with their oo's and ah's and Trixie couldn't help but grin the entire time. Then it came time for the final act, her big statement and proof of just how great and powerful she was. She asked Starlight to step inside the box, as she would close one door at a time until she was completely locked in as she would turn the box around spinning it a full one eighty degrees to show that Starlight was truly in the box. After that was done she would open up a box full of varying sizes of blades, all with sharp ends, some were smaller than others, some were longer than others but each and every one of them would slowly be inserted into the box, now while she was doing this, it was Starlight's job to open up the trap door in the bottom and escape to the back of the stage, as she would then wait to see what Trixie would do next. Hoping all went well.

Trixie on the other hand wasn't worried at all, she knew she would pull off this trick flawlessly and when she opened the box to show that Starlight was indeed safe and unharmed the crowd was memorized as within seconds it was a loud and roaring applause for the great and powerful Trixie. Trixie took a bow alongside her wonderful assistant. Starlight Glimmer took a bow and then the curtains came down on the two of them. Trixie immediately embraced Starlight in a tight hug.

“Oh wasn't that wonderful?” she asked her, her eyes full of glee and wonder. Starlight was glad to see Trixie happy and was glad that everything had gone according to plan. Now she wondered how they would celebrate it.

“Though I've been thinking about trying a different kind of trick...this one is much more personalized though just for you.” smirked Trixie and without even asking Starlight put her lips to hers in a soft and tender kiss.

Starlight Glimmer was a bit surprised by this, but soon returned the kiss with tenderness and care. It was once again Trixie that pulled Starlight in right against her as she deepened the kiss, wanting Starlight to know just how much she care for her. After the kiss the two simply starred at one another bewildered, and wondering what might be next for the two of them.

“You know it's not quite dark yet, we could go back behind stage and set up a bed for the night, or we could go to the spa on a date. What do you say Starlight up for more of this great and powerful Trixie loving all over you?” she asked and just as she said that there was a loud crash within Ponyville right where Twilight's castle was. As much as Starlight didn't want to let Trixie down, she had to make sure everything was okay.

“Starlight?” asked Trixie as she could easily see the worried look in her eyes.

“I'm so sorry Trixie, I swear I'll make it up to you.” replied Starlight Glimmer as she dashed off as fast as she could towards the center of Ponyville. Twilight's castle was still standing and looked relatively okay as Twilight was there on her back with her hooves up in the air, looking like she had been knocked quite loopy.

“Twilight? What happened here?” she asked as she would lend her a hoof, helping her up off of the ground.

“Well...let's just say the day with Celestia didn't go as well as I planned, and Pinkie Pie made a new kind of cake. It made a giant mess.” replied Twilight pointing out the fact that most of her castle was covered on the inside with cake batter everywhere. Celestia walked up to Twilight and whispered in her ear and then walked on outside of the castle and flew off to Canterlot to take her rest for the night and allow Luna to take the night shift.

“Oh that Pinkie what are we ever going to do with her?” asked Starlight with a slight chuckle knowing Pinkie she probably had went just a little bit overboard this time but when didn't she go overboard when it was important?

“She means well. Anyways it's going to take me forever to get this all cleaned up, if you aren't busy would you mind lending a hoof?” asked Twilight as she batted her eyes at Starlight, she knew most of her friends were already in bed for the night and Starlight was here and she figured it wouldn't be too much to ask.

Starlight Glimmer couldn't help but think of how Trixie and she had plans tonight but she couldn't let Twilight down either. “I suppose I have a little bit of time.” replied Starlight trying to play it right so that neither side would be upset by her decision. She knew she couldn't stay too long but she would help with what she could. It only took them an hour to get everything at least cleaned up to the point where there was no cake batter in the castle grounds anymore.

“Well thank you Starlight for helping me, I really do appreciate it, hopefully I haven't angered Princess Celestia, you don't think she's angry do you?” asked Twilight huffing and panting and beginning to have one of her freak outs. Before Starlight could respond a letter appeared into Twilight's hand that was from Princess Celestia herself.

Dear Princess Twilight,

Even though you are no longer my student, you needn't not worry about angering me, I had quite a lot of fun today and it was interesting to see all of you. Sincerely, Celestia.

“Oh. Few! I was really worried there for a second or two. Ah well that just goes to show you I really need some well needed sleep after this long day. See you in the morning Starlight.” replied Twilight Sparkle as she folded up the letter and headed off towards her bedroom.

Starlight couldn't help but shake her head at Twilight. It was normal of her to overreact especially when it had anything to do with Princess Celestia. Then she remembered, Trixie was still waiting for her. She didn't even waste any time, she teleported herself back to where the stage was, she couldn't help but notice the stage was gone and all cleaned up and Trixie was nowhere in sight. Panicking she hurried over towards where her cat normally was, it was still there so she knocked on the door of the cart hoping Trixie was still awake. It took a while for her to answer but Trixie did come to the door, her sleep mask on her forehead after pulling it up.

“Who dares to disturb the great and powerful Trixie from her slumber?” she asked obviously annoyed.

“Trixie, it's me Starlight, listen I'm really sorry about earlier but I needed to make sure everything was okay at the castle, you never know what is going on with Twilight but it was just a false alarm, can you forgive me?” asked Starlight Glimmer with a hopeful look in her eyes but she wouldn't blame Trixie if she was upset or jealous at Starlight always seeming to spend time with Twilight rather than her. Trixie took her time as she glanced towards Starlight, putting her hoof under her chin.

“Hmm...Trixie supposes that Trixie can forgive Starlight but Trixie is annoyed that the one she cares for is always running off to help my greatest rival. Twilight still hadn't truly forgiven me for the time where I was under the control of that dark amulet. I want to be better than her, show her that I am the best mage in all of Equestria!” spoke Trixie with passion and meaning in her words.

“Trixie, you know I don't care which of you is better a magic right? I like you for you not for any other reason. You are kind and caring, even humorous and silly, but most of all you understand me in a way that Twilight never will. We both have done some terrible things in our past, and I finally found someone I feel like I can trust to just say how I feel then always having to put on a front to the others.” explained Starlight as she put a hoof on Trixie's shoulder, wanting her to understand just how she felt, she moved her hoof to her chin, raising her face so that they were eye to eye.

“I love you Trixie.” she couldn't help but to admit her feelings. She had been wanting to tell her for some time now, and she didn't want to ever lose Trixie, if she ever lost her as a friend she didn't know what she would do. Starlight Glimmer couldn't help but wonder what Trixie would say or do now that she had finally admitted her feelings.

“Oh Starlight, you know I love you, how could Trixie possibly stay mad at you?” she smiled as she pulled her in for a comforting embrace, pulling her tightly against her form and leaning in to kiss her lips softly at first, then being the first one once more to deepen the kiss, her tongue finding her way into Starlight's mouth as she teased her by rubbing her sides stroking down her mane. She then would let go of Starlight and look towards the night sky.

“You know it's not quite dark yet, perhaps we could spend some time together in my cart tonight?” she asked in a slightly seductive tone. “After all Trixie has some new tricks up her sleeves that she is sure Starlight is just going to love.” smirked Trixie as she would wait for her to respond.

Starlight Glimmer couldn't help but to smile at Trixie's response, she was honestly relieved she wasn't upset at her, was even inviting her into her cart for some alone time just the two of them. Starlight nodded.

“I would love to see what you had in mind. You take the lead though, after all I want to see just what you would do to such a lovely assistant.” she couldn't help but tease just a little bit, as she took Trixie's hand as the two of them walked into the cart together, as Trixie would pull down the curtain.

Inside her cart was much larger of an area that she had first thought. Starlight had thought a place like this would be well small but there was plenty of space for the two of them to move around. Trixie would then lead her back to where she slept, it was just a regular old pop up mattress that you could either blow up with air or use magic. Because Trixie often traveled it was understandable that she wouldn't have a real bed, which was a shame, Starlight was going to have to remedy that situation when she had the chance. She told Trixie to take the lead so she wasn't surprised at all when Trixie put the sleep mask she had been wearing over her head, over hers putting it around her eyes so that she wasn't able to see what the great and powerful Trixie was about to do to her.

Author's Note

Thank you to all of you whom have liked this story so far, I hope you are all enjoying it and be sure to tell me what you like and dislike about it so that I can improve. Still not sure how many chapters it'll be but look forward to Chapter 3: Learning the Ropes.