Starlight sat in her office much more content than usual. The reason for that is because she has been feeling much better since that dream she had, it was so satisfying to get that off her chest. Now that she is over her fears, when the time is right she will confess her feelings to Spike.

The door to her office opened revealing Twilight and Spike, must be important considering both of them showed up.

“Hey Twilight, did you need something?” Starlight asked.

“Well, yeah Celestia called me over to Canterlot, and here’s the thing I kinda need you to be Headmare for the day.” Twilight explained nervously.

“You want ME to be headmare?” Starlight asked.

“You’re the perfect choice, after all you are pretty responsible.” Twilight explained.

Spike laughed a bit into his claw making Starlight glare at him a bit.

“Sorry. That wasn’t funny, I’ll shut up now.” Spike said.

Come on, stop being a jerk, while that claim was a bit funny I shouldn’t laugh at her for it. Why am I acting like this? Maybe I don’t deserve her. Spike mentally chastised.

“Anyway I trust you to run this school exactly how I would have.” Twilight said.

“Well if you’re sure...I promise I won’t let you down.” Starlight said.

“I hoped you would say that, here are the assignments, the ciriculum, the rules for the spellvenger hunt, and the lunch menu for the next month.” Twilight said as she placed all those papers on Starlight’s desk.

Spike’s eyes widened, he’d probably be too nervous around Starlight to be alone with her for more than a week

“Wait next month, you won’t be gone that long, right?” Spike asked.

Starlight’s eyes drooped a bit. He probably doesn’t wanna be around me too long. I already made things awkward between us. Figures I shouldn’t be keeping my hopes up for anything romantic to happen.

Spike noticed this look, and once again felt stupid

Stop acting like a jerk already, gah now she probably thinks I don’t consider her friend, I’m a horrible friend I better fix this. Spike thought sadly.

“Well I mean surely this isn’t too serious, right Twilight? I don’t want you getting hurt.” Spike half-lied while looking at Starlight.

Twilight gave Spike and Starlight a sly look, does Spike think she’s dumb, while he may have told the truth a bit, he should know this isn’t life-threatening. She knew what Spike was really worried about. Ah well she’ll just play along with this because she can’t rush romance.

Twilight levitated Spike to Starlight’s lap and added “And Spike, anything you’re confused with, he will be able to help you with.”

Starlight and Spike blushed at being so close to each other and looked at each other, before Spike flew off of Starlight.

“Okay, so why not put him in charge?” Starlight asked.

“No, I can’t do that, being a princess for Twilight was a bit too hard for me.” Spike explained.

“I am going to pretend that made sense but I guess I understand so I’ll do it.” Starlight confirmed.

“Great, I’ll go get ready for Canterlot.” Twilight told the two before she left.

Starlight and Spike we’re left alone

“So we’re working together huh Spike.” Starlight told Spike.

“Yeah I guess we are, listen Starlight, I didn’t mean anything against you when I was asking how long Twilight would be gone. I was just concerned for Twilight, whenever she goes to Canterlot to meet Celestia, it’s usually for something serious.” Spike half-lied.

“It’s okay Spike I have been acting awkward around each other for a while, but don’t worry that ends now.” Starlight said.

Starlight was not lying to Spike when she said that, she was done being afraid of her feelings for Spike, she was going to confess to him, but once things begin to go back to normal between them.

“Okay, well I’m gonna go get Twilight ready for her journey to Canterlot. See you soon.” Spike told Starlight before he left the office.

Starlight sighed happily when he left, oh she was truly in bliss, she thinks Spike might actually like her back. She was so happy but as fate may have it something or someone interrupted her.

“My, my somepony is in a bit of a happy state, nice to see you Glim Glam.” Discord said from the ceiling.

“Discord, Nice to see you too, you hardly talk to me anymore, how come you’re doing so now?” Starlight asked.

“Oh I figured it’d be more of a surprise that way, I honestly didn’t know you considered us friends, you always are with Twilight or Trixie, oh and Spike of course.” Discord said with a smirk.

Starlight’s blood instantly went cold, if Discord found out about Starlight’s special feelings for Spike, he would not hesitate to expose her.

“Now I’ve been curious lately about your exploits dear friend, and I find you here in some sort of trance like happiness, and near Spike of all creatures, how odd is there some special connection you two have?” Discord asked Starlight with a sinister smile.

Starlight figured Discord was not going to leave her alone until she answered him so she knew she had no choice but to come clean.

“Ugh fine, as long as you promise not to tell anypony, especially Spike I’ll tell you.” Starlight relented.

“My lips are sealed.” Discord promised before zipping his mouth shut.

“Okay I’m in love with Spike, and I plan on telling him that soon so please don’t ruin it for me.” Starlight confessed.

Starlight then heard muffled laughter and then she glared at Discord who was unzipping his mouth.

“Sorry Starry, but you in love, ha please.” Discord laughed.

Starlight grew annoyed at this and stomped her hoof on the floor.

“What is that supposed to mean?” Starlight asked furious.

“Oh I meant no offense, but who’s to say you aren’t just seducing Spike for your own benefit? If Rarity led him on for so many years, you can too.” Discord explained.

“First of all leave Rarity our of this, yeah she may have taken advantage of Spike a few times, but she never meant any malicious intentions, and second of all I am not that pony anymore Discord.” Starlight argued in anger.

“Oh please, like I’ll take your word for it ‘Ms. Equality’ listen here missy, Spike is my friend, and I will not allow him to be led on again.” Discord spoke in a cold and serious tone.

“That’s enough, you’re wrong about my intentions Discord.” Starlight spoke in confidence.

“Perhaps I am, but I have wasted enough of your time, Adios Twilight Clone.” Discord said before teleporting away.

“Good riddance, he’s wrong about me.” Starlight told herself.

Starlight looked at herself in the mirror and confidently smiled.

“I’ll show him that I’m genuine.” Starlight declared.

Meanwhile in the Chaos Realm, Discord looked satisfied, this was all to make sure Starlight was truly loved his friend, she may say that she loves him, but he’s seen Equestria, some ponies like to say they love each other before cheating on their lover or uses them for sex, how does he know this? Well he’s seen some ponies out in public doing less then favorable things, he even saw this while he was a statue. Spike clearly loves Starlight he knew that for sure, but he had to make sure the feeling was mutual.

“Get ready Starlight, we’re going to find out how you truly feel about my friend.” Discord told himself before teleporting to Ponyville.

Author's Note

Discord would do something like this, let’s be honest, you’ll find out why the Mane 6 are being sent to Canterlot instead of a Friendship Quest, later in the story.