As Tina woke up out of bed she walked down the stairs and into the living room there she noticed that Twilight was busy studying. She walked over to Twilight and asked “What are you studying about this time?” Twilight looked up and said “I’m studying magical energy conservation techniques.” Tina then replied “That’s interesting. Why are you studying that?” Twilight replied “I figured it might help me with high level spells.” Tina responded “that’s an interesting way to approach it. I’m going to go freak out some of your friends.” She then thought about it for a moment “On second thought, let’s keep this between us. I’ll come up with a name to disguise myself when like this.” Twilight asked “What will that name be?” Tina replied “hmmm, Dash of Light”. Twilight simply just laughed, “It’s not very covert.” Tina responded “It’s good enough.”

Tina then performed the gender swap spell, changing back into Tim, who then rubbed his head with his hoof. “My head.” He then groaned a little. Twilight asked Tim, concerned “What’s wrong?” He replied “That spell gives me a major headache.” She just laughed. They both heard a knock on the door, Twilight replied “Doors open”. A mint green unicorn walked into the library, Tim recognized her. Twilight looks over “Oh hi Lyra, Did you come over to pick up that book?” Lyra said “Yeah, I did.” She looked over at Tim and he instantly knew that she recognized him for what he truly was. He gave her a look that said “don’t tell her.” She recognized the look and nodded. Twilight returned with the book Lyra was there to pick up. Lyra then said “Thanks Twilight.” Twilight asked “How’s Bon bon doing?” Lyra replied “She’s not doing so good. She still hasn't gotten over the death of her brother though.” Twilight said “I’m sorry to hear that. I hope she starts feeling better.” Lyra said “I hope so too. I can’t stand to see her like this.” Tim spoke up, “I might be able to help her.” Lyra and Twilight looked at him funnily. “What?”

Lyra asked “are you sure? She sent 4 shrinks away with manic depression.” Tim replied “That bad huh?” Lyra nodded. “I have some experience with that, so I’ll know what to look for.” Tim said. Lyra replied “Ok then, I’ll ask her to come by here later, should I tell her what for?” Tim said “It’s your decision.” Lyra replied “I’ll tell her.” Tim responded “Ok, when should I be expecting her?” Lyra thought about it for a moment, then said “Around 4 in the afternoon.” Tim said “I’ll be here.” Lyra then left the library, then Twilight said “That’s nice of you.” Tim said “It’s what I do. I help those who need it.”

Later that day, Bon bon showed up at the library, looking depressed. (Very depressed) She knocked once at walked in, she saw Tim at the desk reading an interesting nameless volume that Twilight hadn't bothered to put up. She said “Hello, are you Dashing light?” he perked up a little and looked back at Bon bon, “Yes, you must be Sweetie drops.” she twitched slightly at her old name, “Please, call me Bon bon.” Tim, simply replied in a soothing manner “of course,” he got up off the chair” please have a seat.” Bon bon got up into the chair. “You told Lyra you’d be able to help me, what kind of spell are you going to use?” Tim chuckled, “A spell would be nothing more than a short term solution, if that. I want you to talk about your experiences with your brother when you both were young.” She replied, shocked “You want me to what?” Tim replied “It helps with the healing process. It helps if you remember the good times, but more importantly it helps just to have somepony to talk to. Start by telling me his name.” Bon bon choked up for a moment, then released a sigh, “His name was Candy Drop, He helped me become who I am today.” She thought about it for a moment. “Where’s Twilight?” Tim replied, “She’s over at Rarities, modeling some outfits. I ‘arranged’ for her to be sidetracked for the next few hours, so we’ll be able to talk in peace.” Bon bon let out a small sigh of relief, and then she realized, “What about her assistant, the dragon?” Tim laughed “Sleeping spell.” Bon bon couldn’t help but chuckle at the thought.

Over the next few hours, Bon bon told Tim about her experiences with her brother when they were young. Including an incident were Bon bon, trying to earn her cutie mark, ended up covering them in chocolate and several customers in vanilla cake icing. And another not so funny incident, they were arguing over what kind of icing to use on a cake and her brother, in his anger, had punched her in the face. She ran off crying to her room, Candy, realizing what he had done, tried to run up and forgive her. Only to find, to his dismay, that she had locked her door. He could hear her crying from her room. He said through the door, hoping she could hear him, “I’m sorry, I don’t know what happened.” The crying continued. He continued “I understand if you hate me for what I did, I hate myself for losing control of my temper like that. It’s something I’ll never be able to forgive myself for, but at least I still love you.” The little filly came out of her room, still sniffling “Do you really still love my, Candy?” He smiled and tears started to fill his eyes “I’m your brother, I will always love you.” She said, crying “I love you too.” They embraced in a hug.

Tim noticed that Bon bon had started to cry. He walked over and put a hoof on her shoulder. She tried to suppress the tears, not wanted him to see her like this. He said “It’s ok, I won’t judge you. I can see that you cared for your brother and he cared for you. And that’s what matters the most, the good times. If you spend all your time thinking about how things could have been different, Why him, Why not me? You’ll never be able to have any kind of life, except for one filled with despair. I say, as long as you keep him in your heart.” He put his hoof to her chest” He will always be there for you.” Bon bon couldn’t hold back her tears anymore, and she started to cry uncontrollably, she then felt a warm feeling around her, and she saw that Tim, in an attempt to comfort her had wrapped his fore-legs around her in a hug. She returned the gesture, and after a few seconds she felt something wet on her shoulder, and she heard a sobbing sound as she noticed that he had started to cry with her. She tightened her grip around him, and she began to feel happy, she felt a smile crawl across her face.

They embraced each other for a few moments, crying. They then released each other, and Tim wiping some tears from his eyes, asked “How do you feel?” She replied with some tears still in her eyes and a big smile on her face “I feel great, I feel happier than I ever have. How can I repay you for what you've done for me?” Tim smiled at her. “You already have.” Confused, she asked “What do you mean?” He said “Seeing you smiling and happy is all I need to be happy. Making others happy is one of my talents.” She chuckled and asked “Isn’t that Pinkies talent?” Tim smiled and said “It is, but what pony ever said that two ponies can’t have similar talents?” She thought about it. “I guess you’re right, it looks like pinkies got some smile competition.” They both laughed, Then Tim realized, “I’m going to miss the party.”

Author's Note

'Cause all I really need's a smile, smile, smile.....