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Twilight's Love

by bluecatcinema

Chapter 8: First Anniversary

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Twilight's Love

Chapter Eight: First Anniversary

Twilight and Flash's relationship continued apace. Their new-found proximity caused their love to flourish even more, as they spent as much time together as they could. Of course, Flash now being Twilight's official guardspony meant that he would accompany her on her royal duties. Having him by her side helped Twilight through any moments of anxiety over her work. Of course, they kept their relationship "professional" during official meetings, or royal appearances; It would not do for a princess and her guard to be all lovey-dovey while dealing attending to such matters. Once those matters were dealt with, however, they held no such compunctions, dealing out as much affection to one another as was possible.

The days and weeks seemed to fly by in a haze of contentment. Before they knew it, their relationship was nearing the one year mark.

Twilight strolled from the library to Flash's cottage, tapping on the door. The door opened seconds later, revealing Flash's smiling face.

"Hey." He beamed.

"Hey." Twilight beamed right back.

The two kissed lightly.

"Come right in, milady." Flash offered.

Flash's cottage was a modest, one-bedroom dweling. With a smile, Twilight remembered the housewarming party Pinkie Pie had organised for Flash. It was one of her wildest most spectacular parties ever, and Flash made sure to thank the party pony for it.

Twilight and Flash entered the living room and sat down on a two-seater sofa.

"You know what it'll be, a couple of days from now?" Twilight asked.

"Gee, I dunno." Flash scratched his head, feigning ignorance. "Monday?"

"Our anniversary, you goof." Twilight playfully nudged him.

"I know." Flash chuckled. "Boy, has it really been a year since our very first date? Seems like only yesterday."

"I feel the same way." Twilight nuzzled. "Let's do something special, just the two of us."

"My thoughts, exactly." Flash smiled. "Picnic under the stars? Topped with an exchange of anniversary gifts?"

"Works for me." Twilight smiled.

As night fell on Monday evening, Twilight was finishing brushing her mane. She looked at herself in the mirror. Perfect.

"Don't stay out too long." Spike told her. "We've got work to do in the morning."

"I didn't know I had a curfew." Twilight joked.

There was a knock on the door.

"That'll be Flash." Twilight smiled, using her magic to open it.

Flash was carrying the picnic basket on his back.

"Ready to go?" He asked.

"Sure am." Twilight smiled.

"Hey, Spike." Flash grinned, sharing a hoof/fist bump with him.

"Be sure to have her back no later then ten, mister." Spike said sternly.

"Yes, sir!" Flash mock-saluted.

"Very funny, you two." Twilight rolled her eyes as the pair sniggered. "Come on, Flash."

Twilight and Flash travelled to the fields just outside Ponyville, and set up their picnic. It was a warm, cloudless spring night, the countless stars in the sky plain for all to see.

"We couldn't have picked a better night for it." Flash observed.

"If I didn't know better, I'd think Luna herself put together this beautiful night, just for us." Twilight mused.

They started to eat their picnic. Flash had, of course, made sure to pack Twilight's favorites.

"So, we finally made it to a whole year together." Flash noted. "The big three-six-five."

"Quite an achievement." Twilight agreed. "And I mean that literally. Do you know what the chances are of somepony like me, who knew nothing of romance, ending up with somepony as great as you? They're astronomical!"

"I love it when you go into lecture mode." Flash sighed.

"Not done yet." Twilight held up a hoof to silence him. "There's also the chances of this, the first relationship for both of us, lasting so long, despite our romantic inexperience. Our still being together, even with our long-distance visits and my princessly duties disrupting our time together, is nothing short of astounding."

"Isn't that what love's all about though? Chances?" Flash asked. "I was stationed at the Crystal Empire barely a week before you came for your princess summit. And let's not forget the way we just happened to bump into each other when you came back from your trip. And of course, how the crystal ponies found those Mareabic books soon after, which needed you to come and decipher them. Almost as if destiny itself were conspiring to bring us together..."

"I love it when you get poetic." Twilight nuzzled him. "Now, let's get to the gifts."

Twilight levitated a large book out of her saddlebag.

"What's this?" Flash asked.

"A memory book." Twilight smiled. "I made it myself."

Twilight opened the book to it's first page. A beam of magic projected an image of Twilight and Flash at their first date, the two sitting in the Crystal Empire diner. Twilight turned a page, and the image changed to Flash and Twilight during his first visit to Ponyville. Every page held an image from a special moment in their relationship.

"Wow, this is incredible." Flash gasped. "How'd you manage to put this together?"

"Just a little spell I stumbled upon in my studies." Twilight said humbly. "All my best memories of our time together are in this book."

"Okay, my turn." Flash smiled, digging a small box out of the picnic basket. "It's not nearly as impressive as a magic memory book, but I think you're gonna like it."

Twilight opened the box with her magic, lifting up a necklace. It consisted of a gold frame, with a blue crystal shaped like Flash's cutie mark, topped with a purple star, resembling Twilight's cutie mark, set into it. The symbolism was plain to see.

"I know it's not much." Flash sighed. "Being a guardspony doesn't exactly pay a lot."

"I love it." Twilight smiled, putting the necklace around her neck. "And I love you."

Twilight gave Flash a big kiss.

"Love you too." Flash beamed.

The pegasus lifted a glass of cider.

"A toast." He smiled. "To our first year together."

"And hopefully, many more to come." Twilight added, raising her own glass.

They clinked their glasses together.

"Cheers!" They chorused.

After downing their cider, the two lay on their backs, side by side, and gazed up at the stars together. Sighing blissfully, they snuggled closer together, wondering what their next year together would bring.

To Be Continued...

(My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and all associated characters are the property of Hasbro.)

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