'Hey, Twilight. Do you remember that day we met? The day I moved to Ponyville?' the red stallion asks to the purple mare walking next to him.

She turns around and smiles by the mention, unable to forget something like that in a time like this. 'Ofcourse I do! Gosh, it's been already years ago... It feels like it was the day of yesterday,' she sighs dreamy.

'-Hehe-, I feel it too,' the male unicorn chuckles. 'A meteor shower passed the night before that. You went into town to collect supplies to examine a crashed meteor, while I was just too busy to outrun Pinkie Pie,' he tells, regardless of Twilight's mention that she still knows it well. 'You took so much with you that you could barely see in front of you. And I wasn't looking in front of me AT ALL.'

The mare snickers, recalling the crash, the pain, the confusion, and the meeting it led to. 'Well..., All things considered, it's a good thing that we crashed into each other like that. It DID led us to meet each other, right? Every downside has its upsides, I guess,' she positively speaks of the memory. 'Why bringing this up all of the sudden, Brush? Feeling nostalgic?'

But he shakes his head and shrugs.'Nah, I don't regret anything from the past. I just like to think about it and how we've changed since that moment.'

The purple unicorn nods, falling deep into thought about every thing that happened in the past. They are both silenced by the rush of thoughts that pass through their minds, savoring every moment they've experienced. The times with just her five mare friends, the times after meeting Brush, the times when Trixie returned, and all after that. Yet, as good and happy it sounds, it quickly ends when Twilight sighs about one important thing in her life, forcing her to think back about the present.

'...Do you think "she" will be present?' she asks to the unicorn next to her.

Brush is automatically snaps out of his thoughts too and grunts, always feeling a tad worried when Twilight brings this up and knows that she can't help it. 'Twilight... We promised not to bring it up again. We... We both know that the chances Celestia will return at this moment are slim... Even if it's such a special moment in your life...,' he whispers, though obviosly he can't ever experience the sorrow that Twilight feels, knowing how much stronger the bond between the two mares is.

'I know, I know...,' she whispers. 'It's just that... ever since I graduated, she left without a trace... She never even told me where she would go... I still haven't gotten over her dissapearance, even though it looks like she left by her own decision...'

She looks up at the male next to her with hopeful eyes, asking an answer from anything that her pupils look at. 'Where could she be?'

But instead of giving a useless answer, Brush throws a leg over her shoulder to comfort her, knowing well enough about how much is must sting Twilight to think about her precious teacher's dissapearance. '...Let's try to be strong. After all: Princess Luna wouldn't have asked us to become the Captain of the Royal Guard and her Royal Advisor if she would feel confident enough to be in charge over Equestria by herself,' he tries to move her view on other things, giving her an idea of proceeding, instead of standing still in time. 'We're the only ones that she truly trusts without any doubt now. She's counting on us to help her through this difficult time. Let's stop thinking about regrets in the past for now, and focus on the good things that are to come, you see?'

The purple unicorn sighs and recovers her smile, focusing back on the important events that will come in only a few days. 'You're right, Brush. Luna is even more worried and desperate than I am. To be suddenly given all the responsibility of Equestria on her shoulders like that... I can only imagine how horrified she must be. As if losing her sister wasn't already bad enough, she has to stay strong in front of everypony.'

Brush rubs his cheek against Twilight's. It's a promise that he won't leave her, like he has done years ago once for his own need to fix damage. Celestia's timing of leaving Equestria was indeed terrible, a moment after Brush asked "the question" to her student. He's certain that Celestia will return one day, though it could be easily years long until that day comes. 'Luna trusts us with all her heart. As the mare that was so close to Celestia and strongheaded in knowledge, and the stallion that fought alongside her in the Frozen North and planned out a way to prevent a new world order, this was a decision she couldn't be more certain to take by herself,' he explains.

It was only in a few days time that she would be given TWO questions that would make a big difference in what direction her life will proceed. Though shy to openly admit it, she knows herself well enough to be able to assist Princess Luna in the many decisions she has to make every day. Becoming an advisor of the throne sounds like a job well placed for her. Or like Rainbow Dash would put it: She's Queen Egghead.

A smile appears on his face; he knows that Twilight understands it well. '...Though I must say I wasn't really sure if I should accept the title of Captain so early, now that your brother has abandoned it. I havn't even tried to become part of the guard!' he remarks, doubting himself in a joking manner to break the ice.

His sudden change of attitude into something more positive cheers Twilight up somehow, making her smile along with him. 'Brush... We all know that a captain is mostly needed for tactical issues and commanding. You may be painter at heart, but you've proven many times to us that you are more than qualified to be in charge of what my brother was. You'll do great, I know it,' she chuckles and jokingly pushes the stallion to tease him, like she's meaning to say that he's an idiot for doubting himself on this.

But that's not all that was on her mind. When she thinks again about something, she becomes depressed again, looking down at the floor again. 'But... It's not just Celestia that is burdening on my mind...,' she whispers.

Surprised, Brush looks at the mare with curious eyes. He was certain that he found the reason of the mare's insecurities. 'What is it then?' he asks.

Before she answers, she takes a deep breath, needing to calm down from overthinking too much. 'It's just that... I'm worried of leaving our friends... We've went through so many things together, laughed together when we messed something up or thought too much about things, comforted each other when we were sad, helped each other in times of need. And in a few days we will be moving back to Canterlot... Leaving Ponyville behind,' she whispers with anxiety. The last sentence hurts by merely saying it out loud.

Brush understands it, but shrugs in response. 'So? That will never mean that we can't visit! Ponyville and Canterlot are not that far apart. We can see them whenever we like to and they can visit us as well! We'll always be best friends with each other, no matter what the distance is.'

His words speaks the harsh and utmost truth, though exactly what Twilight needed to hear.  She thinks about it and quickly accepts it, almost able to believe it to the fullest from the stallion that said it.

'Thank you... You're right. I-I must be paranoid,' she chuckles. After another deep breath, Twilight moves with a hoof over her mane to keep it from looking messy by her stress of worries.

'And besides: Rarity has also moved to Canterlot a year ago to promote her company, right? We hadn't lost contact with her,' Brush continues to talk, pulling out every positive fact he can pull out of brainbox.

'-Mhm-' she agrees and nods. 'Though she's very busy ever since... Considering she has so much more clients nowadays. She only recently heard that Sweetie Bell has become a part-time teacher in Ponyville.'

The male hadn't thought of that, realizing he may have given an example that may not help much. 'Ok, you're right about that. But-' he tries to explain, only to be interrupted.

'And that also means that Applejack and Applebloom are running Sweet Apple Acres by themselves now, considering Granny Smith and Big Macintosh are in no position of doing it,' Twilight keeps talking, stressing further and scratches her head until her mane is messy again.

'Yea, I see what you mean. But still-' Brush tries to get a word, only to be interrupted again.

'AND Rainbow Dash has an extremely tight schedual. She can't abandon her team in the middle of a show just to say "hi," she talks on, sounding much more stressed than at the first given example.

'I know that... But-' he mumbles, again cut off by the nervous purple mare.

'Only Pinkie Pie, Spike, and Fluttershy have flexible times... But whether one or four can appear, it won't be any good unless we're ALL able to see each other at the same time!' Twilight concludes.

'...Eh...,' he mumbles, knowing that any effort of speech would be interrupted anyway.

'You can't ignore the idea that when we work in the Canterlot castle that we will be extremely busy as well...,' she sighs, done with talking about what spooks her mind all the time.

With a second sigh, she drops on the ground, exhausted of thinking and talking. Brush is completely quiet by it, unable to talk something over like this right. After all; It's true. Time kept going, reaching the point where young mares and stallions start to seriously work about the years that will follow in their lives. Their friends must think the same as they do: Will we ever see each other as easily as before?

'True... I can't. We won't be able to see each other as much as we used to,' he admits and moves in front of Twilight, causing her to look up at him from the ground. 'But still, I will remain positive and accept that this is how life goes. The idea that we will be able to see each other, though less, still manages to comfort me.'

The mare is less certain. She knows the stallion is right, but can't shake the feeling of uncertainty. Losing Celestia to the unknown has cut her optimism by a large scale, which Brush tries his best to aid her in recovering back. Twilight looks the Brush in his pure green eyes, looking at her between a few blinks. He looks both certain and strong-willed, as if he's trying to convince that everything will be alright.

'Are you scared?' she suddenly asks.

Brush doesn't respond right away. Twilight was right to suspect it. He takes a step back, while still looking at her face.

Somehow she managed to read through his confidence, knowing that Brush is only keeping himself so strong to prevent the both of them from falling into despair. There's too much going on that can't carry their burdens as well.

'...Yes. I am also worried. Not because of that, but because of the fear of leaving friends behind...' he easily admits, not trying to hide it from her now. 'And it's not just our friends... But I haven't seen Dusty for a while as well... I'm sure he's doing great in Ponyville, enjoying every moment with the others... But that doesn't fix it that I miss him.'

He drops on the floor as well, right in front of her, face to face. She didn't mean to, but she accidently managed to make Brush see as negative as she does, just because he was trying to stay strong for her. She can't let that happen, knowing again now that she must be strong as well again. Not just for herself, but for each other.

A smile appears on her face and she snickers, making Brush look up when she suddenly stands up. 'Right... Dusty Gust. Do you think he will ever notice that Scootaloo has an eye on him? Or is going to forever believe that there's nothing but clean rivalry between them?' she asks with a chuckle about the denseness of Dusty.

The stallion can't help but chuckle along with her, being distracted by the memories of his silly little brother. '-Heh-, I think he's still believing that Applebloom has a crush on him, just because he was allowed to sleep in the Acres' barn for the night when he first came to Ponyville,' he laughs along. 'That silly featherbrain... JUST what I'd expect from my little bro: Never able to let things of the far past go.'

'Just like his older brother...,' she giggles and winks.

Brush is happy already. Not because of one more silly joke like that, but because of Twilight's help to see the finer things of life. It's a perfect reason for liking her so much: Able to lift each other's spirits; always being there for each other when the going gets tough.

He stops laugh, though continues to smile. 'Thank you, Twilight... I wouldn't know how I would be able to see so clear without you at my side,' the red stallion whispers and takes a step forward to the purple mare, to the point where their horns almost make contact. 'I'll always be there for you. No matter how bleak the situation is, we'll never be alone.'

'Brush...,' Twilight whispers, admiring him the things he always knows to say at the right moment. Her heartrate increases as she slowly moves closer to his face, closing her eyes as the gap between their faces becomes smaller.

'Twilight...,' Brush whispers back, closing his eyes as well. Their minds are both out, unable to think about all the bad things. They feel nothing but that sense of relief and joy running through their veins, burning like a shared heart of fire.

But at the point where their lips should meet, Spectrum Brush is surprised to feel her cheek on his, with her lips right next to his ear.

'But if I ever see that "toothpaste pony" jump you again, I WILL send her to the moon,' she whispers, followed by a giggle of how she fooled the stallion like this.

For a moment, Brush has no idea what she's talking about. But before he has to think deeply about it, he recalls again what Twilight means.

At random moments, random days, and random hours, some blue mare with dark-blue/white hair has come into contact with him, always resulting in trying to tackle him for no apparant reason. Brush always tries to escape her, almost as if he's scared. But no matter what, the mare won't give up once she gets him in sight. It's a real embaressment to be seen like that in public.

The joke and laugh work contageous, causing him to laugh harder, which in turn makes Twilight laugh just the same.  

'I'll remember that and make sure to continue to avoid her until we're in Canterlot. It's a little embarressing,' he promises between his laughs, knowing full well that Twilight was joking about sending that crazy, yet innocent, mare to the moon.

Though on the other hand; he can't be too sure if Twilight WOULDN'T do it. He's never seen her do something like that, though it's not unlikely she could.

'Atleast it will be organized in Ponyville, just like we both wanted,' he sighs with a smile, having gotten over the joke now.

'One only question I have left is... Who will you choose to be your best-mare?'

Like struck by lightning, Twilight looks like she fell in shock. With ears pointing up and eyes shrinking, while biting on her lip with her top set of teeth, Twilight is back at panicking over details. Even good things come with obstacles, with this question being the biggest obstacle of all. 'Oh, Gosh! I still can't choose!' Twilight grunts, having her energy back the moment she focuses back on the day. 'I wish I would just be able to ask my big brother... It's easy considering I only got ONE of those, instead of SIX!'

Spectrum Brush can't help but chuckle over Twilight's indecisiveness over a thing that will probably turn out best in the end. Twilight is back to worrying in herself, walking around the room aimlessly while thinking over every tiny thing that she feels worthy to think about.

'I can already feel it: It will be A wedding to remember...'

THE END?