Chapter Two: Kiss & Tell

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"Well, we sat down for lunch and Rainbow practically begged me to tell her what was on my mind. So, I told her, we kissed and that was that."

"You left out the part where you actually asked what this makes us," Rainbow smirkily remarked.

"Sh-Shut up! Anyway, we enjoyed the show, came back here, fell asleep, you walked in, and now here we are. Is that a good enough explanation for you, Spike?" She asked sarcastically, eyeing her number one assistant.

"Yep. So when are you guys gonna tell everyone?" Twilight and Rainbow quizzically looked at each other.

"I'unno." Rainbow stated simply.

"Anyways, I'm gonna go upstairs and give you two some privacy. Just remember that impressionable ears can hear loud noises!" Spike shouted that last part as he made up the staircase. Twilight and Rainbow giggled and dove straight into their 'business.'

Rainbow, her forelegs around Twilight's shoulders, pulled her in close and kissed her, this time more passionate than the last. Twilight winced at first, but slowly eased into it and began kissing back.

"Rainbow, we should slow down."

"What? Why?"

"Well, we just got together today. I think we should just relax and talk." Twilight rested her head on her marefriend's shoulder.

"That doesn't sound too bad."

"There is one thing I want to ask," Twilight remarked slowly, as if she were treading on thin ice.

"Shoot."

"Well, I uh... Rainbow, do you really like me or are you just trying to take your mind off Fluttershy?" Rainbow looked down at Twilight, a slight pain in her eyes. "I-I'm sorry, it's just that I don't want to do this if these feelings aren't mutual-"

"It's fine, Twi. To be honest I was over Fluttershy like a month ago. I was just upset 'cause I nearly destroyed what they had. I just realized how happy they are together and it just kinda stuck."

"Uh huh."

"And you, Twi. Well... When I invited you yesterday it was out of gratitude, but last night I was thinking about what today would be like and I got really excited. I may not like you as much as you like me," Twilight flinched as those words were spoken, "But I definitely feel something, and I'm serious about wanting to stick this out."

The mares sat in silence for a while, completely without a topic to discuss. "Oh screw it, Dashie, let's just make out." And so they did.

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"Twilight," Spike whispered. Twilight's eyes jolted open as she remembered where she was. She couldn't move too hastily or she'd wake Rainbow up, who was lying next to her in bed with a wing draped around her.

"Mm, yes Spike...?"

"Letter from the Princess." She took it and read it slowly.

"Dashie, wake up." She did just that, though not happy about it.

"Uhn, what? Can't we sleep for like five more minutes?" Twilight gave her the letter and she gulped.

Dear Twilight Sparkle,

Meet me in Canterlot whenever you can. Bring Rainbow Dash.

Signed,

Princess Celestia.

"Uh oh. Twi, what does this mean?"

"I don't know, but we'd best leave immediately."

"Before ya do, y'all mind explainin' a few things?" A previously unheard voice spoke up from downstairs, startling the mares. They peeked down to see Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack and Pinkie Pie all looking up at them, quizzically.

"Uh, like what?" Rainbow hesitantly inquired.

"Like this," Rarity remarked as she pulled a newspaper out from her saddlebag. Immediately they both gasped upon seeing the photo on the front page. Their eyes scanned the title: "Equestria's Best Young Flier Locked Lips with Mare." The photo was of the two of them kissing at the café they ate at.

"Well what do you need us to explain? The article pretty much sums it up." Rainbow asked sarcastically.

"Y'all could've at least told us," Applejack spoke up.

"What, the day it happened? To be completely fair, we're still not sure what's gonna happen between us." Twilight remarked.

"Well I'm happy for you two, girls. It's great seeing Rainbow happy again," Fluttershy spoke up, a large smile dressing her face.

"Thanks Fluttershy. Anyways, we're gonna have to leave. I presume you heard what's happening?" They all nodded in unison and stepped back as the couple made their way out of the library. As if on queue, a chariot landed in front of them and granted them entrance. They took off, holding each others hoof and looking ahead.

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They silently walked through the castle, the guards allowing them in. Without speaking a word, they eventually found their way to where a room full of familiar faces greeted them. Princess Celestia, Shining Armour, Cadance, and Twilight's parents, Night Light and Twilight Velvet.

"Twily!" Shining yelled, enveloping his little sister in a tight hug. "It's so good to see you again!"

"It's been far too long, BBBFF!" She pulled away from the hug and looked over all the faces that were focused on her. They all looked so happy. Well, most of them. The two of the mares were greeted kindly by the Princesses, and the couple even received Princess Celestia's blessing.

"Is this the only reason you wished us to Canterlot, Princess?" Twilight asked, the wing of her marefriend draped around her.

"Well, not exactly." The Princess turned to Night Light and Twilight Velvet, who had remained completely silent.

"Twilight, may we speak to you in private?" Her mother asked, her face maintaining the lifeless expression she'd held the entire time.

"Of course." The others left the room and shut the door behind them, leaving the Sparkle family to themselves.

"Twilight," Her mother began. "Please tell me this is just some kind of sick joke the others are in on."

Twilight couldn't believe what she had just heard. "I... I'm sorry? What do you mean...?"

"Twilight, please tell me that you and that ruffian aren't actually together." Twilight, once again horrified at what she had heard, turned to her father for some much needed refuge. And had no such luck.

"Mom... Why...? I thought you of all ponies would approve of this...!" Twilight Velvet looked away.

"Dad...!" He looked away. Twilight slowly began walking away, which turned into a full blown gallop. Bursting through the door, she ran past the others, not looking at them.

"Twi!" Rainbow chased after her.

The rest of them simply looked over at Twilight Velvet and Night Light. "You actually told her, didn't you?" Shining asked. They nodded.

"I can't believe you two..."

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A/N: It's been so long guys and I'm SOOOOO SORRY~! This chapter drove me nuts. I honestly had so much trouble with this chapter that I considered leaving this as a one-shot. But, alas, here we are.

Also, in regards to Twilight Sparkle becoming a *youknowwhat*, I have to outline that in this fanfic and every fanfic I ever write, Twilight will still be a unicorn, mainly because I plan on each of my fics being related to each other and I don't want her transformation to ruin the continuity of my stories.

As always, thanks for reading, be sure to leave a review, and never stop expecting more from me in the near-distant future!

-Kori