Author's Note

Another chapter! I know it's rushed and all, so the writing may not be as good, but I have another story idea I really wanna do, but I gotta finish this one first. If I have time after I finish the other story, I might come back to this one and touch it up and add a little more. Hope you enjoyed!

Chapter Four~"Uhm... Pinkie? I have something to tell you..."

Chapter Four~"Uhm... Pinkie? I have something to tell you..."

"You want me to do what?!"

Just a few hours ago, Fizzlepop had risen from her bed, her silky soft blue bed-the new bed in her small new cottage-and set off to visit Zecora, a zebra rumored to have wonderful advice and lots of wisdom. Twilight confirmed the rumors, and thankfully didn't ask why Fizzlepop had inquired about Zecora.

Fizzlepop hoped to find answers and guidance about her ever-growing crush on Pinkie Pie. What was not to like about her? She was fun, cute, exciting, adorable... Fizzlepop shook her head blearily and headed into the Everfree Forest. Thankfully Zecora didn't live too deep into the forest, and Fizzlepop reached the hut in no time.

"Hello, Zecora!" Fizzlepop exclaimed when the door opened upon her knock.

"Welcome, Fizzlepop, I hear you were asking for me. Well, here I am, right here, plain as can be," Zecora said warmly, letting Fizzlepop into the small wooden house, built into the base of a tree.

After a few moments of silence passed before Fizzlepop said,"Thing is... I don't have a crush on a stallion..."

Fizzlepop looked up at Zecora, trying to gauge her reaction, but the only response she got was a blink of confusion.

"You seem solemn. Why is this a problem?" Zecora asked, seemingly genuinely confused. The poor zebra really had no clue. As Fizzlepop was deciding how to say it, Zecora grabbed multiple bottles of Celestia knows what, and dumped their contents into a cauldron. "This potion is for one of my dear friends. It gets completely rid of split ends," she said by way of explaining.

"Rarity?" Fizzlepop guessed with a slight smile.

Zecora nodded as she mixed the ingredients together and the cauldron's light green shade turned to a bubbling magenta. The zebra dipped a small flask into the liquid, filling it up to the top. Fizzlepop decided to get straight to the point.

"I don't mean I don't have a crush. I just mean... I don't have a crush on a stallion..." Fizzlepop explained nervously.

Zecora studied Fizzlepop intently before saying, "If you don't mind me asking, which pony have you gained affection for? And does this pony know you have a crush on her, or..?"

"It's..." Fizzlepop glanced around nervously. She sighed and said, "Pinkie Pie..."

Zecora laughed, the rich sound filling the air.

"What's so funny?" Fizzlepop asked, slightly indignant.

The striped zebra walked closer to Fizzlepop, putting a hoof on her shoulder. "No no, you misunderstand. I am merely laughing at the situation. Now, where is Pinkie Pie, and her location?"

Fizzlepop was confused. What? What did that have to do with anything. "Uh... She should be at Sugarcube Corner."

Zecora smiled and said, "I have an idea, but please do not squeal. Why don't you tell Pinkie Pie what you feel?"

Fizzlepop squealed before apologizing immediately. Zecora covered her ears quickly, wincing at the high pitched yelp.

"You want me to do what?!" She repeated again. Fizzlepop could not have thought of a scarier idea than that. "But-but what if she doesn't like me back? What if she rejects me, and we never speak again! It could make it so awkward, it could-"

"Hush, dear one it's quite alright," Zecora interrupted. "This idea should not be put out of sight. You never know what could happen... If you only imagine." The zebra gave a knowing smile before motioning with a flick of her tail to the door.

Fizzlepop turned tail and sprinted out of the hut and out of the Everfree Forest. She booked it all the way to Sugarcube Corner. She prepared to burst into the shop and shout, 'Pinkie!' but the pink pony was already outside under one of the umbrella-covered tables, sipping a milkshake.

"I was wondering when you'd come!" Pinkie exclaimed brightly, putting her hooves onto the table. "You got the invitation, right?"

"Huh?"

"I sent a letter to your cottage," Pinkie explained. She gestured towards the direction of Fizzlepop's home. "Inviting you to come here. Ya didn't get it?"

Fizzlepop shook her head no. She flushed slightly, noticing she was the only pony invited. But that didn't mean anything, no, of course it didn't. But no was the big moment. Ugh, why can't you just tell her,Fizzlepop? Fizzlepop thought to herself in annoyance. She scuffed at the ground with her hoof, her head down. How should I say it? Should she say it confidently? Awkwardly? No, not awkwardly. Ughhhh. Just gotta be myself...

"I called you here for a reason," Pinkie said after a long silence.

Fizzlepop looked up immediately, looking for any signs, but there was no blush to be seen-whether there was none or it blended in with her pink coat which was the exact shade of blush already. Fizzlepop gritted her teeth together. Why couldn't she just say it? Why couldn't see just admit her crush? The answer was probably because Fizzlepop didn't have a crush on Pinkie Pie. Not anymore. She had fallen head over hooves for the pink earth pony. She was officially in love, and for reasons Fizzlepop couldn't even explain... There was just something about the energetic, bright pony.

"Uhm... Pinkie? I have something to tell you..."