Yes, I've seen the trailer for Equestria Girls where Twilight goes into the human world. Oh well, I guess this is AU then.

I'm sorry if any pony here is OOC. This chapter was hard to write.

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"Taffy!" Applejack exclaimed as Tammy walked into the barn. "Rainbow told me you were stickin' around. Somethin' to do with Discord."

"Yeah," the human laughed nervously. "Long story. Anyway, I was wondering if I could borrow your gazebo."

She raised an eyebrow. "What for?"

"See…I made this deal with Discord and I just need it for tonight…"

She grinned. "Oh, I see! You're settin' him up with Fluttershy, right?"

"Yeah, I…" Tammy blinked. "Wait. You know?"

The draconequus appeared between them. "How could you possibly know?!"

"Please," the cowgirl huffed. "Ya think I was born yesterday? I see the way ya look at her."

"But…but…"

"Sure ya can borrow the gazebo, so long as ya don't hurt my friend, got that?"

Discord did nothing but nod. Suddenly, Apple Bloom leapt out of a haystack.

"You're playin' matchmaker, Tammy?" she piped.

"Oh, why don't we just tell the whole world, huh?" the draconequus cried.

"My friends and I can help! Just whatever ya do, don't use love potion!"

"No! I want no pony else involved!"

Apple Bloom's eyes grew big as she made a puppy dog pout.

"Come on, Discord," Tammy pleaded in a cutesy voice. "Look at that adorable face! How can you say no to that face?"

"Easy! N…"

The filly's pout would not waver. Even the draconequus could not resist such tragic cuteness.

"Oh, fine!"

"Yay!" Apple Bloom cheered. "Ya hear that girls? We get to try our hoof at matchmakin' again!"

"Yay!" Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo repeated as they popped out of the hay.

"CUTIE MARK CRUSADER MATCHMAKERS!" they all shouted.

Once Discord's ears had popped back, he dug his claw into the haystack. "Alright, who else is hiding in there?"

He caught some pony by the tail and pulled out a certain wonky-eyed pegasus. Derpy laughed nervously.

"I was, um…looking for a needle!"

"In a haystack?" Applejack questioned.

"Yeah, um…"

She tugged herself out of Discord's grasp and bolted out of the barn. Tammy blinked in confusion and then shook her head.

"Okay, let's get to work."

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Evening was falling and Tammy and the Cutie Mark Crusaders were going over table manners with Discord. He had used his magic to set up a table under the gazebo.

"For the last time," Sweetie Belle grunted, "the salad fork is on the outer edge, then the dinner fork and then the dessert fork!"

"What if we don't eat salad?" Discord inquired. "What if she decides to skip the salad and I grab the salad fork by accident?!"

"Does it really matter?" Scootaloo asked, rolling her eyes. "I mean…who really follows dinner etiquette anyway?"

"Forget about the forks," Tammy said. "Let's go over this again. When you take Fluttershy to the table, what do you do?"

"Ooh, I know this one!" Discord exclaimed. "Bow slightly," he demonstrated with Tammy, "take her hoof, lead her to her seat, pull it out for her, wait for her to sit and push it in?"

"Great. And then what do you say to her?"

"Would you like soup or salad?"

"No, before that!"

"Oh yes! You look lovely tonight!"

"Good, good. So after serving the soup or salad…"

"If she wants soup, ask if she wants salt, if salad, dressing."

"And after that?"

"Give her the main course and tell her that I'm glad she came here tonight. Ooh! And that she has beautiful eyes!"

"And just when you're about finished eating?"

"Tell her that I greatly admire her and want to be her special some pony."

"And then?"

"Dessert!"

Tammy grinned at the three fillies. "By George, I think he's got it! Sweetie Belle, you want to practice the song one more time?"

"Nope, I'm good," the unicorn assured her.

"Then I think we're ready."

"I'm not!" Discord protested, clutching his tail. "What if she doesn't like me? What if she hates me for the rest of her life? Ouch!"

Tammy had punched him in the side. "Get a hold of yourself! Of course she'll like you!"

"How do you know?"

"Because she told…" She hung her head. "Fine. Girls, you go get Fluttershy while I take care of the nervous wreck here."

Once the fillies had left, Tammy turned to the draconequus. "Look, even if it doesn't work out between you two, you'll at least still be friends."

"But what if I mess up?" the draconequus squealed. "What if I do something stupid and she thinks I'm an idiot?!"

"You won't mess up. Even if you do, Fluttershy won't care. If you ask me, the girl's crazy about you."

He blinked at her. "You really think so?"

She shrugged. "It's possible. Now pull yourself together and put on a tux!"

He summoned a tuxedo as she instructed, along with a long, thin mustache. Tammy arched an eyebrow.

"I'd lose the mustache."

He sighed. "Fine!"

With a snap of his fingers, it was gone.

"Now," Tammy said. "Here are some last-minute tips. No matter how much you're tempted, do not kiss her on the first date! Unless she leans in first."

Discord gulped. "Kiss? I hadn't thought of that."

"Well, don't. Girls don't like it when guys push them too far, so it's best to save the kissing for later."

"But I've never kissed anyone before! I've had no experience! Maybe I should practice."

Tammy held up her hooves. "Hey, don't look at me! Like I said, don't worry about kissing or messing up. You just do what feels right. Just be…well, yourself."

"I thought the point of this was so I could be less myself."

"Well, yeah, but a better version of you. Think back to that moment when you said all those things about Fluttershy and use that emotion when talking to her."

"I can't!"

"Don't worry. The girls and I will be right over there coaching you."

Discord's ears perked up as he heard a soft, familiar voice in the distance: "So what is this animal that's causing trouble?"

"It's…a…" said Apple Bloom as she and the others led her toward the gazebo, "weasel!"

"She's coming!" the draconequus choked. "I can't do this! I'm not ready!"

"Yes, you are!" Tammy said, flying up to lay a hoof on his shoulder. "You can't hide your feelings from her forever. You're making your move tonight!"

"I…I just can't!"

He cried out as she tugged on his beard so he would look her in the eye. "Look, you love this girl, right?"

"Y-yes," he stammered.

"You wanna hold her?"

"Yes."

"Please her?"

"Yes!"

"Then what are you waiting for?"

He straightened up. "You're right! I'm the Lord of Chaos! I took over Equestria in a day! If I can do that, I can face one pony!"

"Okay, not exactly what I meant, but whatever works."

Meanwhile, the Cutie Mark Crusaders were fast approaching with Fluttershy.

"Just a little further," Scootaloo beckoned.

"I don't see any weasel," Fluttershy observed, looking in all directions. In doing so, she spotted Discord and the set up at the gazebo. Her eyes grew big. "Girls, what's going…?"

Tammy had to give the draconequus a push. Once he had regained his balance, he bowed to the lovely pegasus.

"Fluttershy, my dear, dear friend! I hope you don't mind, but I've prepared us some dinner!"

"Oh, but would you look at that?" Scootaloo exclaimed. "There are only two chairs!"

"Yeah," Tammy said with a wink. "Well, we had a big lunch, so we're just going to leave you two alone."

The three fillies snickered and hastened into the bushes.

"Wait!" Fluttershy whispered, pulling Tammy aside. "What's going on here?"

"What do you mean?" the human batted her eyes innocently. "Doesn't your roommate have dinner with you all the time?"

"But…candles! Flowers! What…?" She gasped. "Did you tell him?"

"What? I didn't tell him anything. This was his idea."

That was partially true, as it was his idea to come to her for advice.

"But…but…"

"Come on, girl. He put a lot of effort into this. Just go along with it."

Fluttershy gulped. "Um, okay."

"Okay, so I'll just go then."

"No, wait! Don't leave me here!"

"Too late!"

Tammy took to the skies and joined the Cutie Mark Crusaders in the bushes when Fluttershy was not looking.

Fluttershy turned to the draconequus, her knees buckling. She had never seen him in a tuxedo before, and she had to admit, he looked dashing. She shook as she tried to get her words out.

"This is…um, very lovely, D-Discord!"

He bowed to her and took her hoof, lightly kissing it. "I did this all for you, my dear."

She blushed. "But what's the occasion?"

"The occasion is us. This is a thank you for all you've done for me…as well as an apology for the piñata incident…and, um…all the other incidents. Shall we?"

He guided her to the table and pulled out a chair for her. Once she was seated, he pushed it back in.

"So far, so good," Apple Bloom whispered to the others.

"By the way, Fluttershy," Discord said, "the salad is looking lovely tonight."

He winced and Tammy slapped her forehead.

"I mean, um…would you like some salad, dear?"

"Oh yes," Fluttershy said with a smile. "That would be lovely."

"So are you. I mean…!" Embarrassed, the draconequus quickly teleported to his chair. "Salad it is!"

A covered dish appeared in front of her. The lid rose to reveal a bowl of fresh lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and croutons.

"What kind of dressing, my dear?" Discord inquired.

"Ranch, please," Fluttershy replied.

Her wish was granted and the draconequus summoned a bowl of paper for him to eat. Tammy raised an eyebrow at this, but it did not seem to bother Fluttershy, so she said nothing about it. She picked up her guitar from its hiding place and turned to Sweetie Belle.

"Ready?" she asked, getting her instrument into position.

The unicorn nodded. "Ready."

"Time to set the mood."

Fluttershy looked up when she heard a guitar playing.

"Where's that music coming from?"

"What music?" Discord asked innocently.

"That music! It sounds like a guitar!"

"My dear, you must be hearing things."

He winked at Tammy as she strummed her guitar. She then nodded towards Sweetie Belle, who opened her mouth to sing:

"I've been alone with you inside my mind…"

"What the…?" Fluttershy uttered in confusion.

"And in my dreams I've kissed your lips a thousand times…"

"Tell me you heard that."

"I sometimes see you pass outside my door."

"Hear what?" the draconequus shrugged, munching on his paper as if nothing unusual was happening.

"Hello…is it me you're looking for?

I can see it in your eyes…"

"But…what?"

Soon Fluttershy found herself staring into Discord's yellow and red eyes.

"I can see it in your smile."

He gave her a kind, adoring grin that made her heart pound furiously.

"You're all I've ever wanted, and my arms are open wide

'Cause you know just what to say

And you know just what to do…"

"Fluttershy," Discord whispered, leaning towards her.

"And I want to tell you so much…"

"Yeah?" she said absentmindedly.

"I love you."

"Look!" Apple Bloom whispered, pointing to the couple as they drew closer.

"Lionel Richie does it again," Tammy smirked.

"Fluttershy," Discord repeated. "I was wondering…would you...?"

Their mouths dropped open as they watched in anticipation. Suddenly, the draconequus moved away.

"Would you like your potatoes mashed or baked?"

"Oh come on!" Sweetie Belle cried.

Fluttershy looked in their direction, but Scootaloo shoved the unicorn back into the bushes before she could see them.

"Mashed, please."

As they moved on to their main course, the four ponies were starting to get bored.

"They haven't said anything for seven minutes!" Scootaloo exclaimed. "When is he going to ask her already?"

"Hush," Tammy whispered, silencing her. "I got this."

She emerged from the bushes and waved her hooves to get Discord's attention. When he finally spotted her, she gestured towards Fluttershy, urging him to make his move. He turned to his date and gulped.

"Um, Fluttershy?"

She looked up from her half-eaten potatoes. "Yes?"

He leaned his elbow onto the table. "Has any pony ever told you that you have…um…?"

He glanced to Tammy for help. She pointed to her head.

"That you have…" Discord continued, "…hair?"

Tammy smacked herself in the forehead. Fluttershy simply raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, I believe they have."

"Well, uh…" he stammered. "Have they told you that it's…pink?"

The human groaned and shook her head.

"Pretty!" he blurted. "I meant pretty!"

Fluttershy looked down at her hooves, grinning shyly. "You…think I'm pretty?"

He sighed with relief. "Yes! Very pretty!"

"Oh. No pony's ever called me pretty before."

"Well, they should have. It's not just your hair. You also have pretty…" He looked to Tammy, who gestured to her face. "Nose?" She shook her head and pointed again with both hooves. "Oh, eyes! Yes, you have…" He locked gaze with her and sighed dreamily. "Pretty eyes."

Fluttershy beamed. "Thank…"

"In fact, everything about you is pretty! Beautiful, even!"

She met his eyes again. "Beautiful?"

He reached out and gently took her hooves. "I wish I could find a better word, but until then, 'beautiful' is the best I can do."

"I'm really flattered…"

"I love you!"

The words were out before he could stop it. Fluttershy squeaked in shock and Discord covered his mouth once he realized his mistake. He looked to Tammy, who was equally shocked, but urged him to continue. He swallowed hard and summoned all the courage he could muster.

"Yes, I…l-l-love y-y-y-you." He could not remember ever being this tongue-tied. "I think you're…amazing. Not only are you ravishing, but you're sweet and good…"

"I thought that kind of stuff made you sick," Fluttershy said suddenly.

"It did. Before I met you, I had no purpose but to corrupt the world. You've shown me that there's more to life than power. You're my first friend…and first love. I know this must be shocking to you, but I have to let you know. I understand you may never want me in the way I want you, and that I am not worthy of some pony as alluring as you…"

"Discord, I…never knew you felt this way."

"Well, I do. You probably hate me now, don't you?"

"Hate you? Whatever gave you that idea?"

"I don't know, maybe it's because you've been avoiding me lately?"

"Avoiding you?"

"You also get upset every time I use magic!"

"Discord, I have no problem with your magic. It's when you do things like turn ponies into piñatas that I get upset. I love your magic."

He blinked. "You do?"

She blushed. "Yesterday, for instance, when you helped me with breakfast, or last week, when you cleaned my cottage, it's those small generous things you do that I like. And don't get me started on this lovely dinner you prepared. I wish you would do more things like this rather than pulling pranks and changing everything…"

"Changing everything?"

"Remember when you turned my flower garden into lollipops?"

"Oh," he chuckled nervously. "That."

"It's not as bad as I make it sound. I just wish you'd appreciate the natural beauty of the world more often instead of trying to change it."

"I do appreciate natural beauty." He vanished from his seat and appeared on his knees beside her. "I wouldn't change a single thing about you."

She glanced away shyly, rubbing her foreleg. "And…I don't really want you to change either…at least, not the good side of you…"

A glimmer of hope appeared in the draconequus' eye. Thinking he was never going to get this chance again, he took her hooves in his hands.

"Fluttershy," he said slowly, "I need to ask you something, before I chicken out."

She met his eyes. "Yes?"

"I know this is cheesy, but…" He took a deep breath. "Will you be my special some pony?"

For a while, Fluttershy could not find the voice to answer. She saw the hope and admiration in his face and did not want to disappoint him. She could not deny to herself that she wanted to say yes, but she thought of what her friends might say. They certainly would not approve and things between them would become complicated.

In the end, she decided she did not care and nodded.

"You will?" Discord asked excitedly.

"Yes," she uttered.

"Yes?"

"Yes!" Sweetie Belle cried.

He pulled her into a passionate embrace. "Oh, thank you, my dear! You have made me the happiest creature alive!"

Tammy and the Cutie Mark Crusaders were about to cheer when Discord surprised every pony by pressing his lips against Fluttershy's. They fell silent and gawked, slightly disgusted. When he pulled away, his face fell as he recalled Tammy's warning. He immediately released the stunned pegasus.

"I'm sorry!" he pleaded. "I just…in the spur of the moment, I…"

Fluttershy softly placed her hoof on his lips, quieting him down. She lifted his face towards her and slowly closed the distance between them. Discord's eyes widened in confusion as their lips met again and then he slid them shut. He wrapped his arms around her and dug his claws into her mane. He expected her to pull away, but she showed no signs of resistance.

"Aw!" Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle sighed.

"Yuck!" Scootaloo exclaimed.

Tammy chuckled as she climbed out of the bushes and approached the couple, who pulled away just in time to see her.

"Thank you!" Discord said. "This wouldn't have been possible without you!"

"Aw, it was nothing," she beamed.

"It certainly was something! Why, if I hadn't told you my feelings and asked you for advice, I'd still be on my couch, wallowing in agony!"

"Wait," Fluttershy muttered. "You told Tammy you had feelings for me? I told Tammy I had feelings for you!"

"What?" He turned accusingly toward Tammy. "You knew she liked me all along and you didn't tell me?!"

"Hey!" Tammy said defensively. "Both of you wanted to keep it a secret! And it was clear neither of you was going to work up the guts to tell the other, so I just gave you a little push."

"You mean all this time," Discord turned to Fluttershy, "you've liked me back?"

She smiled. "I was afraid, but that doesn't matter now. What does matter is that we're together."

"Oh, Fluttershy."

They began kissing again, making Tammy feel awkward.

"Well, I guess I'll let you lovebirds enjoy the rest of your evening! I'll meet you back at the cottage."

She gathered the Cutie Mark Crusaders and escorted them home. Before she left, she turned back to the couple making out under the gazebo. I guess I was meant to come here after all.

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As they kissed goodbye on the cottage doorstep, Fluttershy realized that the situation was slightly awkward, considering they lived in the same house. She explained this to Discord.

"How about I go take a walk and come back when you are asleep? That better?"

"I guess so," she shrugged. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight," he whispered, giving her a peck.

They did not break eye contact until the door was shut. Discord leapt into the air.

"Yes!"

"About time you kids came home," Tammy chuckled as she moved out of the shadows. "I was about to call the cops on you."

Weeping tears of joy, the draconequus picked the disguised human up. "You really are a pal, aren't you?"

"Hey, it was no biggie."

"No biggie? I have the most beautiful pony in the world because of you! You know, now that Fluttershy and I are together, the position for my best friend is open. You interested?"

Tammy pretended to think about it. "Sure, why not?"

He then pulled her into a friendly hug. "I so don't regret bringing you here! And I'm so glad I didn't send you back!"

"You mean you couldn't send me back."

Discord's eyes widened. "Uh, yeah! Sure."

Tammy broke the embrace and looked at him suspiciously. "That is why you didn't send me back, right?"

Beads of sweat dripped down his forehead. "That's right, uh…I couldn't send you back…because my powers weren't working and that's why I didn't send you back…"

He turned his back to her, trying to hide his guilt, but she had already seen it.

"Wait a minute." She paused as she recounted the past few days. "You could have sent me back at any time, couldn't you?"

He tugged at his collar. "I, uh…"

"You faked all that didn't you? Were you ever going to send me home?"

"I…I…"

She shook her head. "God, I'm such an idiot."

He spun around. "Taffy, I can explain…"

"Dude, I trusted you! I thought you were my friend!"

"I am your friend!" He knelt down to her. "Look, I brought you to Equestria because I thought a human would bring mischief to the place." She turned away. "But after I got to know you, I just wanted to be your friend. I don't get that many friends…"

"Gee, I wonder why!"

"You also seemed to like it here and I figured you'd want to stay…"

She shot him a tearful look of betrayal. "You promised you would send me back! You Pinkie Promised!"

It was not the first time this had happened to her. All the instances where her father had promised he would be there for her came flooding back:

"I'll be home in time for your birthday," he had said. "I promise."

Her dad. Her aunts. How could she have forgotten about them?

"My family," she uttered. "You took me away from my family!"

"I thought you hated them!" Discord protested.

Her mouth dropped open. Then she turned and ran.

"Taffy, please! I didn't…" He stiffened once he saw the direction she was running. "Oh no, Taffy!" He teleported behind her and grabbed her tail. "You can't go in there!"

"Leave me alone!" Tammy cried.

"Taf—Tammy! I'm sorry! I'll make it up to you!"

She glared at him. "Leave. Me. ALONE!"

Without warning, a golden light shot out of her chest that sent Discord flying backward. He rubbed his head and stared at her in wonder.

"How did you…?"

But Tammy was so angry that she thought nothing of the occurrence and continued her path to the Everfree Forest.

"Tammy, come back!" the draconequus called out. "Tammy!"

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Whoa. I cried.