"Twilight! Twilight Sparkle! TWILIGHT SPARKLE!!! Come downstairs!!!THERE IS A CERTAIN SOMEPONY AT THE PHONE WHO WANTS TO BORROW SOME BOOKS!"
Twilight Sparkle opened her eyes with a start. She leaped up and checked the time. ELEVEN THIRTY?! How in Equestria's name had she slept an extra 4 hours?! She should have waken up at seven thirty! She quickly brushed her hair(with a silver brush from Canterlot) and trotted downstairs. Spike was there his mouth opened as if to yell again and a phone in his hand. Twilight Sparkle held a hoof to his mouth."I'm here! Now please, remember to wake me up on time next time." She snagged the phone and assumed a professional tone," Hello, this is the Ponyville Library, Twilight Sparkle here to assist you."
She heard something breathing and then," Twilight, dear, you really don't have to be so professional. It's not like I am a complete stranger."
Twilight Sparkle gasped," Rarity I'm so sorry! Spike just said Somepony was at the phone, not you!"
Rarity laughed," It's fine, really. I just need 3 of your books on sowing."
It was Twilight's turn to laugh," Which ones? There are 27!"
" I need Swift Needle's Guide to Magical Sowing, Volume 7 please. Also I need Sowing & Conjuring : A guide and The Conjuring of a Sown item based off Thought."
Twilight Sparkle was quiet for a moment then she spoke," Very intense studies I see?"
Rarity said proudly," I want my customers to have only the best."
Twilight Sparkle said happily," If you want, I can bring them over to the Boutique tomorrow. I have room in my schedule for Eight O'clock sharp. Is that good?"
Rarity said," Yes that would be- SWEETIE BELLE I SAID DON'T TOUCH THAT, IT IS FRAGILE!- Sorry, erm, I mean that would be fabulous! Heh heh..."
Twilight Sparkle smiled, "Alrighty then, bye!"
"Bye!" Twilight Sparkle heard faintly as she ended the call. It was already noon by then so she headed to AJ's for some homemade apple pie. As she walked down the street she decided to stop at Sugarcube Corner for a cupcake as a treat later. Pinkie Pie was super duper excited that Twilight Sparkle was buying a cupcake that Twilight Sparkle didn't leave until an hour later. Twilight continued on her way only to stop once more at AJ's mailbox where it so happened that everyone's favorite mailmare was there. Derpy smiled and said," I got something for you too!" She pulled a box out from her bag and handed it to Twilight Sparkle. Twilight Sparkle smiled, said thank you and headed up the cobblestone path to AJ's house.
When she got to the house she knocked politely on the old oak door. When there was no response she opened it-and closed it again. When she had opened it, Rainbow Dash and Apple Jack were in the middle of a pretty heated kiss. When they heard the door slam, RD got up and reopened it. When she saw a terrified Twilight Sparkle, with her mouth hanging open, RD blushed and scratched her mane.RD muttered something about it being hot and flew to the clouds above. AJ was blushing as she handed Twilight Sparkle a pie and sent her on her way.
"Sorry Twi." she murmured as Twilight Sparkle galloped away, leaving much dust in her stead.
As soon as she was gone, RD came back down and the two lovers began kissing again.
Twilight Sparkle ate her pie back at the library, confused by what she had just witnessed. She had to tell somepony, she had to. The only reasonable pony she could think of was Rarity for some reason. Twilight Sparkle picked up the phone and dialed Rarity's number. It rang a few times then a very confused," Twi? Do you need something?" came from the other end.
Twilight Sparkle burst out," It's horrible, I went to Sweet Apple Acres for some pie and- and I-I-I I saw- I saw-"
"What did you see?" Rarity's curiosity had gotten the best of her.
"AJ AND RD KISSING! IT WAS HORRIBLE! HOW DID I NOT KNOW!? DO THEY NOT TRUST ME??!"
"Twilight Sparkle, dear, what if they didn't know how everypony would take it? They must have been confused and were unable to tell us?"
Rarity heard sniffing coming from the other end," I-I guess you're right."
"I know I am darling."
Twilight Sparkle whispered,"Thank You Rarity, Thank You." and hung up.
Twilight Sparkle stayed in her library for the rest of the afternoon. She opened the box Ditzy Doo had given her. It was from Shining Armour and Princess Mi Amore Cadenza and was a golden picture frame with her name, Twilight Sparkle, written on it in silver. It was stunningly beautiful and she knew she must write a letter of her thanks. She got her finest quill and parchment and began to write,
Dear Princess Cadence and Shining Armour,
I am very happy with the magnificent picture frame that you sent me. I even have the perfect picture to put in it, it is of all three of us and it will look splendid with the frame. I hope I can see you two again soon. Oh, and Cadence, I hope my brother has been nice to you as your husband. Hope to see you soon,
Twilight Sparkle.
She sent it off with Spike and wandered about her room. She got out her cupcake to eat it. In pretty purple icing it said, Twilight Sparkle's cupcake! with sprinkles and everything. The cupcake looked good but she didn't even really eat it, instead choosing to let it roll under her bed to sit and rot. She had the books for Rarity in a neat stack and pondered over what she would say to her when she arrived. That night, when she went to bed, she had no idea her life was about to be changed forever and always.
Author's Note
I know I say Twilight SPARKLE like a million times, sorry. For some reason I felt like using her full name...
Twilight woke up at Seven Forty-Five (15 minutes late, I know) and felt oddly jittery. There was nothing unusual about today except for seeing Rarity. Now that she thinks about it, she feels unprepared, especially after last night's conversation. Twilight sighed, she might as well get ready. Get ready!? Had she heard herself right? She never really "got ready" except for big occasions, she usually just brushed her hair before going out. But just to satisfy herself, she put on a silver and black hat with purple feathers, imported straight from Canterlot. On her way out she woke Spike up and asked," Can you watch the library today?"
Spike yawned, and nodded,"Sure thing Twi.Got stuff to do?"
"Yep and I'm getting an early start." she replied smugly, then she turned and skipped merrily away. Spike, however, shook his head as if to clear it, and went back to bed.
Twilight hummed as she trotted up to Carousal Boutique and knocked on the door. Rarity was busy examining an article of clothing and started her typical,"Welcome to Carousal Boutique where everything is chic,uni-"
"Rarity it's me, Twilight."
Rarity glanced at her and then,"Oh! Sorry Twilight, I completely forgot you were coming! I was just about to eat breakfast, would you care to join me?"
"As long as it's not too much trouble..."
"Of course not darling! It is not a problem at all!"
Twilight blushed at being called "darling" and sat down. Rarity had prepared a lovely breakfast of haycakes with honey covered straw and perfectly ripe strawberries on top. Twilight's mouth watered as the smell of cinnamon oats wafted up her nostrils. She carefully drank some of her orange juice, trying to have good manners. Rarity saw how tense Twilight was and said," I'm thinking you need a trip to the Spa, their massages would do you wonders."
Twilight smiled politely,"I don't have the time."
Rarity looked at Twilight knowingly," Yes you do! But anyway, can I have my books please?"
"Sure thing." responded Twilight who carried in the bag and set it on the table. As she pushed it towards Rarity, Rarity reached out and grabbed it. Their hooves brushed for a moment, both of them blushing, and then Twilight pulled away.
"Uh...this is all you need, right Rarity?" Twilight mumbled.
"But of course!" Her voice dropped a note,"I'm sorry you had to see that, um, 'thing' yesterday. How uncouth."
Twilight blushed and rubbed a hoof," They were really embarrassed and kept saying 'sorry' over and over."
"But still AJ gets visitors all the time, how could she just do that out in the open?"
"Rarity, I'm sure she has her reasons. Please, don't bother them about it. I feel as if I betrayed them."
"No you didn't dear, you helped them...Well I suppose you best be going, is there anything I can get you before you do?"
"No Rarity, you've done plenty already."
"Well I do suppose that you'll be fine. Although I did enjoy talking to you over the phone, maybe we should do that more often."
Twilight blushed,"Maybe. Bye Rarity!" she called on her way out.
"Goodbye Twilight Sparkle!"
Twilight smiled, today was going to be a good day.
Author's Note
I know this chapter is really short but the next one is probably going to be very long so...yeah.