"-showing you my appreciation." I said planting a nice firm kiss upon his cheek. "It's nice to know I have such a cute guard outside my door." As I spoke, I ever so gracefully turned around stepping back toward my bed. I placed one delicate hoof upon it as I turned my head back to look at him, giving my rump a nice sexy wiggle as I did so. "Perhaps I'll invite you in sometime." Smiling, I finished off with a wink.

It was about that moment my brain caught up with what I was doing and I froze. W-what the hay was I doing!? Why did I say and do that? H-He's going to think...

"I-Invite me in?" His face was a healthy red, along with his wings partially extended. Huh, guess wing boners really were a thing. Wait, no that's not important, I just allured to taking him to bed! I needed damage control!

"O-Only joking, we barely know each other after all!" I mentally winced. Not the perfect way of diffusing the situation, but it'd work.

"O-Oh yes of course princess." He replied, slowly pulling his wings back in. Well so far so good, he probably didn't expect to get with a 'princess' after all. Oh, I really hope I'm not seen as a tease. Poor guy seems disappointed for sure.

"Therefore I propose an activity to get to know each other better! We can work out the details later." I said with a smile, before my blood ran cold. W-why did I say that? It's like my mouth began to work on it's own! W-what's going on!?

"Y-You mean like a date?!" Sand Gust replied, his wings slightly pushing out again. Heh, it was so cute how flustered he was getting, gah! No! Shut up brain!

"If you want." I felt myself reply again. Crap! I couldn't back down now! It'd crush the poor guy! W-wait that's not what I'm worried about most! It'd be weird if I kept going back on what I was saying! He might call in medical staff! I should just play along for right now. Certainly not because I think he's cute!

"F-for the moment though I feel I should get ready. What time is it?" First things first, I need him out of the room so I can compose myself. He was too distracting, and I still had very little clue what to do.

"It's just after your aunt's wonderful dawn." Sand Gust replied, once more doing his best to go into 'guard' mode. "Oh! Yes, you're um... best friend should be arriving soon to join you for breakfast."

A best friend? Great who was that suppose to be? Perhaps I should ask who he means? Wait wouldn't that basically be asking who my best friend is? I'm assuming this 'role' I'm playing, well she probably asked her best friend to join her for breakfast, and now I'm her, so the pony is my best friend. Ugh, this is hurting my brain. Whatever I'll deal with whoever it is when they come. Wait! They could be here any moment! I can't deal with this much all at once! I need a way to delay them! Um...

"S-Sir Sand Gust, would you be so kind as to return to your post outside and let them know I'm about to shower? A-after that dream I don't wish to walk into my room and chance being startled by anypony." Oh dear aunt Celestia please let this work!

"Oh... Oh! Yes of course Princess Snowdrift!" He said with a salute. He sat there awkwardly for a few moments more before he seemed to realize he hadn't moved yet, and quickly shuffled out the door. As soon as it closed I collapsed upon the ground. Why did I say yes to that stupid question? Now I'm a pony princess with a possible coltfriend in the future.

Okay I am NOT blushing at that thought. I'm going to go take that shower and hope it relaxes me like they did when I was a human. Then I'm going to put on my makeup and get ready to deal with whoever my mystery 'best friend' is.

As I walked toward the bathroom, I blinked. Wait... did I add an extra step in there?

* * *

I'm going on a date with the princess! I'm going on a date with the PRINCESS. Sand Gust repeated in his head over and over again as he did his best to 'guard' the Princess's chamber door. This was beyond amazing! He knew he was lucky when he got chosen to be the one to protect the beautiful Princess Luna's equally lovely daughter, but to see the gorgeous Princess Snowdrift after just waking up and getting invited on a date with her? He kept thinking he'd wake up any second.

"Wait, calm down Sand Gust. You still have a job to do right now. Fail this and you fail both yourself and your sister." It was strange how use to calling her that he had become. Five years ago she'd been his older brother until that... accident. He could still remember her first year as a mare. It had been awkward for him, but a nightmare for her.

Funny how years can change a pony. He'd dare say she was ready for a coltfriend of her own the way she acted now. He shook his head. That wasn't important. What was important is she remained in the guard, and through hard work had become part of the elite. She had been more then ecstatic when he expressed his desire to join the guard himself, giving him all the moral support he could ever hope for.

He let himself feel a small smile as he diligently watched the hall for any signs of danger. I'm here Dust Storm! He proclaimed mentally. I made it here, and I'm going to make you proud!

Snowdrift's wiggling plot popped back into his mind then, causing more wing stiffness.

...and I certainly have my work cut out for me...

* * *

"Well hello my little readers! That was certainly an interesting chapter wasn't it? Looks like we have a new character to follow at times too! What stories does he have to tell? Well we can worry about that later. Right now we have the every so important task of choosing a 'bestie' for Snowdrift here!" Discord rubbed his claws together, grinning like a maniac. "And it just so happens I may have a few... wonderful ideas for that. With a twist or two of course."

Author's Note

September is going to keep me really busy. I may not be able to edit most of these till much later. Hopefully they're readable enough to pass for the moment.

So most people voted for her teasing Sand Gust there. I'm honestly surprised and pleased it DIDN'T go the blowjob route. I'll admit part of me figured that was where it'd end up going. ^^;

There were about six votes more for her offering a date, that one was much more down the middle then I thought.

So now we have to vote for her best friend. But what are the twists Discord mentions?
Well take a look!

Choice A: Another vote for Skyla!
Choice B: Flutterbat!? (actually Fluttershy's daughter!)
Choice C: Sweetie Belle? Snowdrift and her sing together!?
Choice D: Princess Bluebelle? (Blueblood never was.)
Choice E: Princess Bluebelle with a twist? (It's Blueblood made into a teenage filly himself, forced to act like her best friend.)
Choice F: Umbra!? (That's right, it's the daughter of Sombra!
Choice G: Umbra with the twist? (Sombra was made into a filly and everypony knows it. She's 'better' now.)

I'm making this one multiple choice. The top voted one will win, but if you like multiple ideas, whichever makes second or third might be used later! After all, Snowdrift needs her own group of friends!
https://strawpoll.com/yy2e1yw2