Lucky Leaves

Clover made her way homeward, her cloak back on. She decided that if anypony were deserving of knowing the... somewhat cofusing news, it was her best friends.

However, that had to be delayed, as a blue streak with a rainbow contrail came her way. "Incomig!!!"

Clover went to a two legged stance and leapt, catching the blue blur instead of simply being smacked into. When she landed, she put the semi startled Rainbow Dash down gently. "I see you were going my way." she joked.

Rainbow Dash got up, chickling a bit. "Sorry about that. Anyway, I saw that Scootaloo was flying. I asked and she told me that you helped her."

"Well, I-" Clover said, but was interrupted by a hug.

"Thank you. Thank you." the rainbow maned mare said, slightly tearfully.

"You... aren't mad?" Clover queried.

Rainbow Dash looked confused. "You helped her get into the air, got her flying on her own when I've been trying again and again, but had still been unsuccessful. Why in Equestria would I be... mad?"

Clover looked to her sides. The hug had startled Clover enough that her wings had instinctively spread. "Well, sassafras." she cursed, getting them back under control.

Rainbow Dash looked even more confused. "Since when were you a Pegasus?"

"Funny story, that."

Clover took the prismatic Pegasus for lunch, explaining her last few nights. "And now, apparently, I'm going to be a Princess sometime soon. Not sure if I should look forward to that." she finished.

Rainbow Dash had been listening with unexpected patience, waiting for the whole story before she commented. "Wow. That sounds pretty awesome." she said, smiling.

"I was going to tell my friends first. But you showed up."

"A bit late for that." Rainbow Dash said, pointing around them.

Clover looked around. Apparently her tale had garnered a small crowd. Everypony in the restaurant had stopped to listen, including the staff.

As Clover stared, awestruck and embarassed. Rainbow Dash posited, "I think it's your natural aura. Your presence commands attention."

Suddenly, the crowd applauded for her.

Clover -pink again at this point- grumbled, "Just my luck."

Rainbow Dash, for her part, just took another sip of her drink.

Clover made her was back home, her plan kind of altered. She knocked on the door politely before opening the door.

"SURPRISE!"

Clover leapt back slightly in fright.

Pinkie Pie got to her first. "You must have been surprised that time!" she said, unexpectedly shortly.

Clover's cloak floated over her face. "Pinkie Pie!" she exclaimed in annoyance, removing her cloak from its location.

She looked behind the pink Pony. There was a party setup with a banner that said, "~~Happy Birthday~~ Victory/Ascension Party!" Apparently the banner was used before. Clover stared, wide eyed. "How did you- but when- I only mentioned that a few minutes ago!"

Pinkie shrugged. "I work fast."

Clover rolled her eyes. "Of course." She made to walk in, but bumped into something. The doorframe?

She backed up, noticing the assembled party-goers staring at her. Particularly her wings.

"You have GOT to be KIDDING me." Clover said, with a facehoof.

After a pause, Sweetheart said, "Well. This explains a lot."

Clover just sighed, declining not to comment this time. Getting her wings back under control, she made to enter the house.

Sweetie Belle (who had come with her friends) announced, "Make way for the future Princess!"

Clover glared at her. "For the love of Celestia, Please don't call me that! It's not like I'd choose this if I could help it."

Apple Bloom put in, unbothered by her annoyance, "'S far as Ah kin tell, that's a good sign yer the right Pony fer the role. Y'ain't got no ambition ta git in tha way!"

Clover sighed again. Instead of commenting further -again-, she decided to make the best of the situation.

Suddenly, she got hugged by her friends.

Clover smiled at that. If nothing else, this she could tolerate the situation for.