"I don't see it," Trixie squinted at the bright cluster of stars to which Twilight's hoof was pointing.

"Really? It's right there!" Twilight exclaimed. "Your just not looking at it right." She took Trixie's head between her two hooves and pointed it directly at the constellation. Then, one arm around Trixie's shoulder, she began to trace out the shape of a ram with her free hoof. "You see? That's aries."

"Uh huh," Trixie replied dreamily, inhaling the deep lavender scent of Twilight's mane. She must use some fantastic shampoo! Trixie mused to herself. Twilight's sudden proximity had completly distracted her from the constellation that the purple unicorn was struggling to describe, the warmth of her body against her own stealing her concentration.

"You're not interested at all are you?" Twilight asked dejected, pulling away from Trixie.

"That one just doesn't stand out, what's next?" Trixie responded quickly, frightened that her evening under the stars may have been cut short by her unruly attention span.

"Well the next one is... oh..." Twilight stopped suddenly as she found another cluster of stars.

Trixie followed her gaze, and soon recognized what had caused Twilight's hesitance. An all too familiar family of stars loomed back at her.

"Ursa minor," Trixie announced, staring pensively into the sky where the bear shaped cluster of lights glared down at her. "Not my favourite constellation."

"I'm not much of a fan anymore either," Twilight agreed with a smile. "Most other constellations are kind enough not to attempt to destroy the town I'm living in."

The two sat in silence, huddled close together as the cloudless night sky provided passage to a cold wind. Their altitude on the Library's highest balcony added to its chill. Despite this, the two ponies were still happy to sit gazing at the black illuminated canvas upon which the princess of the night had placed her splendid work. The slumbering town of Ponyville below created little noise, the only interruptions to what would be perfect silence were the sounds of crickets and the occasional hoot from owlicious, who was hunting in the proximity.

"There was an awful lot of books you took back from the library," Trixie spoke up eventually, breaking the peaceful silence. "How long do you think it will take to get through them all?"

"That depends on how hard you're willing to work, but they weren't all course material, I grabbed a few extra things while I was there," Twilight admitted.

"I'm amazed your cutie mark isn't a book," Trixie said with a grin.

"Me too actually," Twilight agreed with a smile. "Did you get your cutie mark from a performance?"

"Mine? Oh no, Trixie got her cutie mark when she was very young!" Trixie announced proudly, suddenly entering showpony mode. "It appeared when Trixie discovered her amazing talent for illusion magic."

"Got any impressive spells you would like to share?" Twilight asked eagerly.

"Hmmm, a magician never reveals the secret of their tricks," Trixie teased, enjoying Twilight's attention. "But I suppose I could show you this one."

Trixie sat, closing her eyes and remaining perfectly still for several seconds. Twilight began to wonder if whatever trick she was attempting wasn't working, when a sudden rush of magic flowed from Trixie's horn, enveloping her body. The voilet stream circled Trixie, then began to attatch itself to the surface of her fur, covering her like a second skin. As the magic stretched across her body, it went clear, then shone a brilliant white. Twilight shielded her eyes as the bright flashes attacked her retina's. As the light dissapated, Twilight blinked, her vision returning in time to see the layer of magic turned reflective, and suddenly Trixie was a living mirror, perfectly reflecting every surface around her. Twilight was about to applaud the spectacle when the mirror Trixie began to change colour again, a deep purple replacing the reflective surfaces. The colour covered her entire body, whilst a darker shade moulded itself into the shape of a mane and tail. After a few moments, the colours stopped moving, and Twilight stared as she stood face to face with Twilight Sparkle.

"Ooooh," Twilight coo'd as she observed a perfect replica of herself standing in front of her.

"I'm Twilight Sparkle," the clone spoke in a perfect imitation of Twilight's voice, pacing back and forth on the balcony. "I have an obsessive, perhaps even sexual, love for books, and I'd read all day long if I could."

Twilight giggled, blushing a little at the implications the mirror Twilight was making. "That's quite an impressive trick Trixie, can you copy anypony?"

"It's a variation of a mirror spell," Twilight-Trixie explained. "So I only look like you to you. To any other pony I look like whoever is looking at me. You can imagine how difficult it was for me to know it was working, since I still look like myself to me! But no challenge is too great for Trixie!" the clone announced, creating a very bizzare image as she placed Twilight's hoof to Twilight's chest as she made this announcement.

"Well, like I said I'm impressed! You really earned that cutie mark!"

With another bright flash of light, the azure Trixie appeared in front of Twilight again.

"Well, Trixie is naturally fantastic," she smiled, her voice returning to normal.

"I'd love to learn some of your tricks sometime!"

"Well, that's a tall request, asking for a magician to reveal her methods!" Trixie replied, stringing Twilight along. "But perhaps I could be convinced to reveal a trick or two," she allowed. "I don't just share them with anypony."

"I understand," Twilight agreed, gazing back up at the stars. "Building a truly close friendship takes time."

Trixie observed her purple housemate, her features illuminated by the moonlight bathing her lavender body, the shine highlighting the curves of her body. She really was a treat to look at, but that wasn't it. Trixie was used to being around attractive ponies, but Twilight just had a... magic to her that Trixie could not describe.

"Are Trixie and Twilight Sparkle friends?" Trixie asked.

"Hmm, that's a difficult one alright!" Twilight smiled in response. "I'm a bit of an expert in the area, so I think I can see the starts of an early friendship, and new ones are always exciting. I think we may have some clashing personality traits, but I could say the same about many of my other friends. You have a unique view on things, and you just showed that you know some impressive magic as well. I'd love to learn more about you if you were willing to share."

Trixie was taken aback by Twilight's honesty, having not expected such an in-depth response. She soon began to realise that Twilight, unlike herself, was no stranger to sharing her feelings with others. A part of her wanted to tell Twilight that she liked, in fact really liked her company.

"But of course, Trixie is wonderful company," she answered eventually, reverting to the easy response. Twilight simply smiled in response.

"I think I'm going to call it a night," Twilight yawned with a stretch, pushing the door to the bedroom open with a hoof. "You coming?"

"Sure."

*

Sleep would not come for Trixie. Her head was too busy debating her feelings with her observations. Why does Twilight Sparkle get in my head so? she questioned with a frown as she lay in her bed. Sure, she was cute, but physical attraction rarely held Trixie's attention for long. Was it the impressive magic? Her intelligence? Or was it just the fact that she was so adorably awkward?

With a frustrated sigh, Trixie propped herself up on her elbows, looking across at the slumbering mare who would not leave her thoughts. Soft breaths flowed out of her open mouth. Trixie felt butterflies in her stomach, followed by more frustration. With a grunt she spun around and slammed her eyes shut, resolving not to let her mind get the better of her.

*

Trixie awoke roughly an hour later from the fitful semi-sleep she had forced herself into. She rubbed her eyes with her hooves, her half asleep brain processing her surroundings. She groaned as she noticed it was still dark outside, indicating that her attempts at sleeping had failed again. She glanced over to Twilight, who was still snoozing quietly.

Trixie's half asleep mind decided that Twilight's bed looked very comfortable, and would perhaps provide a sounder sleep. Some small part of her mind called foul to this idea, suggesting that she may have a difficult time explaining to Twilight what she was doing in her bed. Trixie decided that problem was for future Trixie to deal with. She wanted into Twilight's bed now, and she'd be damned if she was going to allow something as insignifcant as the passage of time stop her!

So the sleepy Trixie crawled out of her own bed and squirmed her way under Twilight's blanket, cuddling up to the purple mare from behind. The sleeping twilight only responded with some minor shuffling, her comatose mind reacting to the presence of Trixie's body heat by moving close to it. Trixie wrapped her hooves around Twilight's waist and snuggled into the pillow Twilight was lying on.

Yup! This isn't a terrible idea at all! Trixie mused as she revelled in the cozy comfort of Twilight's bed. She soon drifted off to the sleep she seeked, not at all concerned with the consequences the morning may bring.