-The second day-

At Twilight's house Pinkie Pie, Twilight and the others were making sure everything was perfectly set up for Babe's surprise party. Rainbow Dash was hanging up banters on the ceiling. Her wing injury was completely healed. There was a rather large empty gift box in the center of the room.

Twilight (looking at the decorated library): What do you think Pinkie Pie? Is this good enough?

Pinkie Pie: Yeah. This is perfect! I can't wait to spring the surprise on Babe!

Fluttershy: I hope he doesn't get too surprised that he gets scared.

Applejack: Nonsense Fluttershy, nopony can get scared from something like that.

André charged through the door and quickly closed it behind himself. Fluttershy yelped at the sound of the door slamming and ran behind Applejack.

André (panting): H-He'll be here, any minute! We don't have much time!

Pinkie Pie: Twilight, hit the lights! Quick, everypony into the box!

Acting quickly everyone jumped into the large box. Twilight cut the lights out using her magic. She also used her magic to put the lid on top of the box. The library was completely dark.

Applejack [voice]: Uh! Hey, whose hoof is that?

Fluttershy [voice]: O-Oh, I'm sorry Applejack.

André [voice]: There isn't much leg room….Whose tail is this?

Rarity: Mine.

André [voice]: Sorry, Rarity.

Spike [voice]: Hey, André, easy on Rarity!

Fluttershy [voice]: I'm sure he didn't mean it Spike...

Twilight [voice]: SSH! Stop talking.

Rainbow Dash [voice]: Oh yeah, like you're not talking!

Pinkie Pie [voice]: Guys! I can't see! I'm blind!

Twilight [voice]: The lights are out and we're in a box Pinkie…

Pinkie Pie [voice]: Oh yeah. Hehe!

They heard the door open and close. They all quickly closed their bickering mouths, giving the room complete silence. Entering the house was Babe, who quickly found all the lights being off a dead giveaway for something.

Babe: Hey guys. What's going on? The lights are all out, is there a party or something?

The lights turn on and the lid to the box popped open. Everyone rose out of the box all at once.

Everyone: SURPRISE! (Wobbling) Uh-oh…

The box tilted over and they all fell out of the box, lying on top of one another. After a good laugh they all helped each other up.

Babe: Oh wow.

Pinkie Pie (bouncing around Babe): HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE!

Babe: Let me guess. André told Pinkie Pie it was my birthday yesterday and since then you guys have been planning on this surprise party.

Twilight: You knew?

Babe: Yeah. I guess you could say that.

Pinkie Pie: Aren't you surprised?

Babe: Very. I just don't usually show it especially when Pinkie Pie's my friend. I was more excited than surprised. Thanks so much, I can't remember the last time I had a surprise birthday party.

André: You've had one before?

Babe: I don't know.

André: It's impossible to surprise you.

Babe: Luckily I have a knack for knowing the obvious. Having the lights out after you ran back to the library was a dead giveaway.

André: Should've known…

Babe: Forget about it. The parties here right? Let's party!

Pinkie Pie slid over to the record player and turned on some music to get the party going. Babe went over to Pinkie Pie and started dancing. He attempted the cabbage patch while Pinkie Pie was doing her well known enchantress dance. André laughed himself over to a chair on the side of the room where all the food and drinks were. He sat in the chair and watched his friends enjoy themselves.

André: Haha. We've gotta deal with this from now on, who wants to go back home?

Spike approached André and sat in the chair next to him.

Spike: What's up dude?

André: Hey, Spike. Good to see ya.

Spike: What're you doing over here by yourself?

André: Just sitting and watching everyone have a good time.

Spike: Well that's no fun. Why not go out and dance with Babe and Pinkie Pie?

André: Hahahaha! No, no that's ok. I don't dance Spike.

Spike: How come?

André: It's just not my thing.

Spike: You should at least try it.

André: Nah, I'm cool man, what about you?

Spike: Huh?

André: Why aren't you dancing with Rarity?

Spike: Rarity wouldn't dance with a guy like me. I think she's more interested in Babe.

André: What? Nonsense! She's gonna be thrilled to dance with you.

Spike: I don't know…

André: There's nothing worse than regret Spike.

Spike hung his head thinking what chance he had at dancing with Rarity. Rarity walked over to the punch bowl, directly to the right of the two.

André: Hey, Rarity.

Rarity: Hello, André. What're you doing over here? You should be having a good time.

André: I am having a good time. Babe and Pinkie Pie are making sure of that, heh. I can't stop laughing.

Rarity: Why not join them? Would you like to dance?

André: Me? (Looking at Spike) Uh, nah, I don't really do the dancing thing, BUT, but you can dance with Spike!

Spike: Huh?

André: Spike, would love a dancing partner so why not dance with him?

Spike: André…!

Rarity: That's a wonderful idea! Spike, would you like to dance with me?

Spike: …I-uh, well, I-chores, Twilight, house, clean-Spike, André-say…

André: I'm sure that's a definite yes.

Rarity chuckled at Spike's shy stuttering. It was obviously to see he's more than happy to be dancing with Rarity. Rarity led the way to the dance floor while Spike followed her. He turned back to André and gave him happy thumbs up.

André: Go get em Spike.

Babe: Hm? Oh hey…Spike's dancing with Rarity? Hey, Pinkie Pie.

Pinkie Pie: What's up?

Babe: Do you think you can put on a slow song?

Pinkie Pie: Slow song?

Babe: Yeah. (Pointing to Spike and Rarity) Look, Spike's gonna dance with Rarity.

Pinkie Pie: OH! I see where you're getting at!

Pinkie Pie dashed over to the record player to switch songs. Everyone looked around as the atmosphere suddenly changed, slow music began to play. Babe dimmed the lights.

Twilight: What's going on?

Fluttershy: I think they're changing for partner dancing.

Applejack (noticing Rarity and Spike): Aw, ain't that sweet? Little Spike is gettin' his wish.

Fluttershy: I think it's romantic.

Twilight: Why don't you dance too Fluttershy?

Fluttershy: Me? Dancing? Oh no, no. I can't do that.

Applejack: Why not? You can dance with Babe or André.

Fluttershy: I can't…

Babe appeared in front of Fluttershy holding her hoof in his hand.

Babe: I won't take no for an answer! Lesson 1 in your shyness classes, forget about shyness! May I have this dance?

Fluttershy looked at Twilight then over to Applejack and finally back to Babe. Her face was nearly completely red.

Fluttershy: …

Babe: C'mon, don't leave me hangin'.

Fluttershy: I-I-I-I will…

Babe: Great.

Twilight and Applejack laughed softly as Babe took Fluttershy out to the dance floor with Spike and Rarity.

Babe: Ready?

Fluttershy: …I-I-I-I- suppose…

Babe: Remember what I said. Lesson 1, forget your shyness. We're just friends dancing together. It'll be fun.

Fluttershy: …A-Alright.

Before Babe started he saw André on his phone still sitting down. He looked up and saw Rainbow Dash watching over the dance floor. Babe turned his head to Applejack and pointed up to Rainbow Dash before giving her a signaling wink. Applejack understood what he meant and moved away from Twilight.

André (messing with his phone): …

Babe (approaching André): Get up.

André: Huh? Why, what's wrong?

Babe: Just get up and follow me.

Andre: But I'm in the middle of reading something.

Babe: So? Get back at that later.

André: But-

Babe took André's phone and placed it on the food table. He got André out of his seat and led him to the dance floor.

André: Babe, what're you doing?

Babe: You'll see.

André wasn't the only one being forced out of what he was doing by his friend. Applejack was pushing Rainbow toward the dance floor as well. She was unaware they were meeting Babe and André halfway.

Rainbow Dash: What're you doing? I don't want to dance!

Applejack: Sure ya do Rainbow. It's no fun if ya don't and we're at a party.

Rainbow Dash: But you and Twilight aren't dancing.

Applejack: We've got something to talk about, that's why.

Before they knew it Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Babe and André all met in the center. Rainbow Dash and André started to catch onto what they were doing. AJ went back over to Twilight.

André (Sighing): Babe, what're you doing?

Babe: What does it look like I'm doing? I'm getting you two to dance.

André: I told you, I don't dance.

Rainbow Dash: Dancing is for eggheads.

Babe: Well, now you two are going to be eggheads together.

André: I don't even know how-

Babe: Oh for the love of…look.

Babe got Rainbow Dash standing up straight. She stood up to André's chest in height. Babe then took André's left hand and placed it around Rainbow's back while at the same time putting Rainbow's right hoof over André's left shoulder. He stretched out both their free arms and locked them together.

Babe: There ya go. Slow dancing formation.

André: Babe, this is stupid.

Babe: It's my birthday right? DANCE! Fluttershy and I will be right behind you, just friends dancing and all that.

Babe went back over to Fluttershy and repeated the same process. Fluttershy's eyes were wide open and her cheeks were as red as roses. Rarity and Spike have been lost in their dancing from the get go.

André: …Um, so, do you know how to dance like this?

Rainbow Dash: No…not really.

André: Sorry about this. I seriously didn't know what the heck's Babe was doing. If I knew I would've told him no.

Rainbow Dash: Me too, but with Applejack.

André: Yeah. Well, we're already here. So want me to start?

Rainbow Dash: Sure.

The duo started off slow. There was accidental shoe stepping on Rainbow Dash's end but it didn't hurt André in the slightest. The two eventually got the dancing down and became in sync.

Fluttershy: Mmm…uh…oh…uh…

Babe: There's no need to be all shaky Fluttershy. Here, put your hoof on my shoulder.

Babe took Fluttershy's hoof and put it over his shoulder. Fluttershy wasn't sure she had felt this type of shyness before but as the party went on it soon started to grow on her. Her cheeks began going back to their normal color while still showing a little red.

Babe: There ya go. I won't let anything embarrassing happen to you. Forget about your shyness and lose yourself in the moment.

Fluttershy: …R-Right.

Babe: (Hm. She's still a little shaky but that's good. I didn't expect her to get over shyness in one day. Maybe I shouldn't help her with it at all. I may ruin her character…)

Fluttershy: Um, is everything alright?

Babe: Hm? Oh! Yeah, everything's perfect. I was just thinking that's all.

Fluttershy: A-Alright…um, I wanted to thank you.

Babe: For what?

Fluttershy: Helping me with my shyness. I hope I won't make things difficult.

Babe: Not at all Fluttershy, it's my pleasure.

Fluttershy: Thank you…

Babe: Anything for a friend Fluttershy.

Babe smiled to try and make Fluttershy a little more comfortable. Rainbow Dash and André continued with their dancing.

Rainbow Dash: So, um…

André: Hm?

Rainbow Dash: I was gonna ask if you'd like to go to Cloudsdale tomorrow. Since my wing is better and you're out the hospital and all…

André: Oh yeah. I'd like to go, I'm sure Babe would too.

Rainbow Dash: Really!? Awesome! I can't wait to introduce you to the Wonderbolts.

André: Wonderbolts? They sound cool. You must really like them, huh?

Rainbow Dash: Of course! The Wonderbolts are the greatest flyers in all of Equestria. It's always been a dream of mine to join the Wonder Bolts! Someday I'll get there.

André: You sure will, a Pegasus with your speed and attitude how could you not be with them?

Rainbow Dash: Yeah! That's what I'm saying! But my flying techniques must not be good enough. I gotta keep practicing if I ever want to stand a chance.

André: I'd actually like to meet them in person myself. I can't wait for it.

Rainbow Dash: It's a deal then. Tomorrow, we go to Cloudsdale!

André: Mhm.

Babe [voice]: Yo, Rainbow Dash! André!

The two stopped their dancing and looked over to Babe. Babe, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, Twilight, Applejack and Spike were all by the eating tables. André and Rainbow Dash hadn't realized the music had stopped and everyone was finished dancing.

Babe: We stopped dancing three minutes ago. Get on over here! It's time to eat some cake!

André and Rainbow Dash quickly went over to the others.

André: Sorry about that.

Twilight: It's alright. You two were locked in dancing.

Applejack: Even without the music.

André: We got wrapped up in talking about the Wonderbolts and such.

Babe: Blah, blah, blah! Let's eat!

Pinkie Pie opened her mouth and stuffed her face with half of the uncut cake shooting blue and white icing everywhere and on her friends. She looked up and smiled with her icing beard.

Babe: Aw! Pinkie Pie! You nearly ate all of the cake in one bit! Couldn't you have wait- (staring at Pinkie) Heh…hahaha!

Pinkie Pie: What's so funny?

Babe: Your face!

Pinkie Pie went over to a mirror and saw her icing beard. Being Pinkie Pie she explodes in laughter. Her friends joined in and they all shared a good laugh together.

Babe: What will I be getting for Christmas this year Saint Pie?

Pinkie Pie: Saint Pie! Hahaha! I get it, like Santa Hooves! Bwahahaha!

Babe: Hahaha! Man, I love it here. You guys make everything better. It makes me never want to leave.

Applejack: Oh that's right…you two won't be here for too long. We've still gotta figure out a way to get you both home.

Babe: Maybe Princess Celestia will have something for use when we go to visit her in a few days.

Rarity: If anyone can get you two home its Princess Celestia.

Spike: Yeah…I guess that means we won't have much time
together.

Spike and all the ponies slightly hung their heads in disappointment. Silence fell.

Babe: Aw, hey, no! Don't be that way. Let's just make these last few days count. Let's not have our departure stop the friendship right? Friendship IS magic!

André: Uh, Babe…

Babe (whispering): They don't know, shut up.

André: I was just-

Babe: Shut up. Anyway, there's still some cake for us all. Let's dig in.

Babe cut the remaining half of the cake and gave everyone a fair slice. The cake was fantastic and the party was excellent, everyone enjoyed themselves. Babe's only wish was for things to stay as they were for a little while longer. How much longer did André and Babe have?

To be continued

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Hm...there's something about this chapter. I can't really put my finger on it, there's just something about this chapter that I think will get people to hate me XD.

For those who are reading and got this far, this particular chapter draws inspiration from this other MlP fic I've read, I don't really plan on going too deep into the situation but we'll see. For those who are still interested and reading on I'd just like to thank you :D