Part 1: Dear Pinkie Pie...

Dear Pinkie,

No that's how every letter for Pinkie Pie started.

Dear Pinkamena Diane Pie,

Ew. So formal. And long. Probably why Pinkie Pie had shortened it anyway.

Dear Pinkie Pie,

Starlight Glimmer found herself lost just glaring at the piece of parchment. It was a letter, that's it. She had written plenty of them in her life, so why was it so hard to find the words. She let out a defeated sighed and took a gaze around her room. There were pictures on her mirror of all her friends. But she seemed attached to one in particular. It was a picture from a day she wasn't very fond of, but the result ended up with her making a realization. About a certain pink mare. She had upset all her friends that day with the mind spell, but she felt the most regret towards Pinkie Pie. However, the earth pony was quick to forgive as soon as Starlight baked with her. She never knew how much she needed the pony's smile. And not to mention- her respect. She lost it for a short time that day. And even though Pinkie Pie had put it behind her, Starlight hadn't. She took the picture of her and Pinkie Pie off the wall making her way to her bed. She inspected the picture- as if looking for answers from it. She sighed, falling down on top of the bed, and allowing the picture to rest beside her. She rested her eyes, trying to clear her head. But all she could think about was Pinkie Pie.

Her bright blue eyes. Her curly mane. That stupidly adorable laugh.

"Ugh." Starlight groaned, sitting back up. She reached out from under her bed, taking hold of a medium sized purple book. It wore small teal and white stars, and in large font it read, "Starlight's Journal". Flipping the pages quickly, she saw what she was looking for. Taking the picture from the bed, she hesitantly placed it back on the mirror. Then she began to write.

Entry Number 32: I've found myself facing a difficult choice this past few weeks. I've been struggling with facing a certain pony, about a certain subject. Oh, why am I speaking in riddles? I like somepony. Somepony I never expected to like. Not that I'm complaining about feeling this way. It's a nice type of panic. A rush. When I see her, my whole day brightens. Well, considering who she is, it's not that surprising. I'm trying to write a letter. But it's not working out. It's not that I don't think she'd understand, it's just that she's slightly....unpredictable. And I'm not sure how she'll react if I'm being completely honest. I think I should just take a walk around town. Get some fresh air, talk to some ponies. Get my mind off this for a bit. Maybe when I stop stressing about it, I can actually think of something.

Starlight left the book open, but on top of her bed covers. And as if magic, there was a knock at the exact same time. Starlight placed the book under her sheets, and sat back at her desk. The letter was sitting there, slightly crumpled for times Starlight had threatened to make it a paper ball. With a sigh, she lit her horn and the paper vanished.

"Starlight? It's me. Can I come in?" She knew that voice. With a smile, she bowed her head. It was another pony who could always make her day, maybe not in the same way Pinkie Pie could, but one of her best friends nonetheless.

"Sure Twilight, it's open." The door was quickly, but carefully opened.

"So, I just wanted to let you know I'm going to town. I actually wanted to ask if want to come with. Spike bailed on me for some time with Rarity or something." Starlight smiled, rolling her eyes.

"Of course he did. I actually was thinking of going to town right now, so your timing is perfect."

"Perfect!" Twilight repeated, with a little bounce on her hooves. Starlight stood up to leave the room.

"Let me just use the filly's room real quick." Twilight nodded as Starlight left. The alicorn inspected the room with joyful curiosity. She frowned when she saw something underneath the covers of Starlight's bed. It was a book. And it was open. Her first instinct was to call after Starlight and ask what she wanted done with it. But then she remembered how far away the restroom was from her room. Why had Starlight even done that? Shaking her head, Twilight shrugged, jumping up to sit on top of the bed. She realized quickly t was a journal. But she had already read the last entry before she realized it. Twilight felt her face quickly heat up as she shoved the book underneath the sheets were she found it. A crush? Twilight practically couldn't believe it. She wanted to jump up and have a short fangirling moment, but Starlight had walked in at that precise moment. Twilight jumped at the sight of her student, hitting the ground with her hoof and smiling nervously. Starlight practically didn't notice.

"You ready to go?" Twilight asked, hesitance in her voice. Starlight smiled up at the princess, nodding.

"Yep! Let's go!" Starlight cheered, almost bouncing out the door as if she was trying to imitate Pinkie Pie. Twilight smiled anxiously. As Twilight followed her student, she zapped a scroll out of thin air.

"So....we need a couple things. Scrolls, ink, gemstones, a few new books to hand out, and a couple errands to run."

"So, the usual stuff?" Starlight smirked causing Twilight to roll her eyes.

"The usual stuff." They picked up and dropped off their items quickly, never stopping to talk or have a conversation. It was when a specific name popped up on the list that Twilight took a breath and stopped.

"Twilight? What's wrong? Are you okay?"

"I am, but...I need to ask you something." Twilight spoke softly, and moved her body into a position that looked liked something Fluttershy would do. Twilight made an effort to cover her eyes, but with little success.

"Sure! What is it?" Starlight shrugged.

"Okay, well you see...I-really-hope-you're-not-mad-at-me-because-I-kinda-went-through-your-book-thing-who-am-I-kidding-I-know-it's-a-journal-and-of-course-you're-mad-because-who-wouldn't-be-but-" Starlight held a hoof up to Twilight's mouth.

"Twilight you're rambling again. Just say whatever you need to say."

"And you won't get mad?" At this point Starlight was concerned. This was her teacher and usually the situation was reversed. Starlight couldn't think of anything Twilight could've done to act this way to her. Unless she blasted Trixie off the face of the earth. That would be logical.

'Why? What happened?"

"Well..." Twilight looked up at Starlight with a nervous glance. "I sorta went through your journal," Starlight's face went blank in shock. "Not on purpose though! It was just there and I didn't know what it was, and I just flipped to last entry and read it, but I-I, I really didn't mean to." There was a moment of silence before Starlight even opened her mouth to breath.

"What."

"I don't know who you were talking about if it makes you feel any better." She didn't, but Starlight knew Twilight at this point. She would do everything in her power to find out who it was.

"It's...she's..." Twilight practically hung on Starlight's words. Her mane touched Starlight's in anticipation.

"Mmhm?" Twilight hummed and Starlight sighed.

"Pinkie Pie." Twilight gasped, clapping her hooves. She began to bounce on all fours, squealing with delight. It slightly scared Starlight. She suddenly stopped, her face becoming serious.

"But you said you've been struggling with this..."

"Yeah..."

"Why?" Twilight asked, making Starlight glare at her.

"Why do you think? Haven't you ever had a crush?" Twilight scoffed, rolling her head.

"Years ago," She stated, remembering an orange stallion with blue mane. "but it was just a foal crush. Nothing more, I didn't expect it to be more. Or want it to. I think that's where we're differ, Starlight." Starlight bowed her head.

"...You're right." Twilight grinned boastfully.

"Oh, I know." She saw Starlight's sad expression and suddenly felt sympathy for her student. "But what are you going to do?"

"Well....I was writing a letter but..."

"But?" Starlight glanced up at her teacher, halting in the street.

"But I don't know what to say." Twilight stopped in front of her student, her concern changing into a soft smile.

"Well, this is Pinkie Pie. Whether you like it or not, she's going to want to talk to you. Or see you at least. But if you're writing a letter, write your feelings."

"That's just the thing, I don't know what it is about her."

"Well there you go! Dear Pinkie Pie, I want to tell you how I feel, but I don't even know myself." She nudged Starlight's shoulder. "And if there's something Pinkie, it's being unsure how to say how she's feeling. I know one time she went completely nuts because she thought we were sick of her and throwing her a goodbye party, when we were making her a surprise party! She didn't voice her opinion until we dragged her to barn. She assumed something that wasn't true." Twilight smiled nervously. "Then again, we were being extremely secretive." Starlight giggled, making Twilight nod her head with a grin. "Listen, even if Pinkie doesn't feel the same way, she would never try and hurt you, or do anything to hurt you. It's not who she is. Take a chance, Starlight. You never know." Starlight stared at the road beneath her thinking out her teacher's words as Twilight pulled out the list. "The next stop is Sugar Cube Corner." She saw Starlight thinking of the situation, and rolled up the scroll. "You can come with if you want, but I suggest you head back to the castle. Think about everything you like about her. Put your heart in Starlight." She smiled at her teacher, moving her head upwards.

"I will Twilight, thank you." Starlight turned and began to run back to the castle. Under her breath Twilight spoke,

"She'll say yes Starlight. You just need to ask."