Book four of "Who We Become".
After discovering the magic of friendship, Sunset Shimmer's senior year was one of the happiest times of her life. But it's been almost two years since graduation; all her friends have moved on to studying abroad, to pr...
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Twilight kept turning to look at every new pony that walked into the station. Fluttershy giggled. "Twily, they'll be here soon, don't be so anxious."
"I know, I know..." Twilight turned away from the entrance. "I just can't help it, I'm so excited!"
"I noticed," Fluttershy said. She'd been watching Twilight fidget restlessly the entire time they'd been at the train station. Cadance had gone alone to Twilight's parents to get Spike, and would be arriving with him any time. Sunset had walked them to the station, but had already left. It would be better if Sunset wasn't with them, on the off chance that Twilight Velvet and Night Light decided to accompany Cadance and Spike to the station.
"Sorry... it's just..."
"Don't be sorry, I'm glad you're excited." Fluttershy nuzzled against Twilight. "But I'm pretty sure you'll know when they get here."
"Oh?" Twilight placed her hoof over Fluttershy's. "What makes you say that?"
"Twilight!" They turned to see Spike running over to them, leaving Cadance smiling behind him.
"Spike!" Twilight teleported the rest of the distance, and grabbed him in a tight hug.
"Oh, just a hunch," Fluttershy said to herself. She stood up and walked over to them.
"Twilight, it's only been a couple days," Spike said, laughing as Twilight smothered him with affection.
"Shush." Twilight gave him one last squeeze, before letting him go.
"Hello, Spike. I'm glad –" Fluttershy was cut off when Spike wrapped his arms around her next. She just smiled and hugged him back. "I missed you too."
"I know you're all happy to see each other, but maybe we should board the train." Cadance gestured with her eyes to the gathering crowd.
"That's probably a good idea," Twilight said. She walked side by side with Spike while she led them to the train, with Fluttershy on his other side.
Rather than a public transport train, they were traveling in one reserved for ponies involved with the Summer Sun Celebration. Because most of the ponies involved were already there, the train only had two cars, meaning they wouldn't be getting a private room like they usually did. Still, they were guaranteed to not have ponies meddling in their business, if only because it was part of their jobs not to.
"So are you excited for the Celebration, Spike?" Cadance asked once the four of them took their seats. Aside from a few stolen glances, ponies left them alone.
"Yeah!" Spike said, smiling broadly. It was short lived though, as he cast his eyes down a moment later. "Only... I wish Sunset was coming too."
"Me too," Twilight said. Although she was upset with her parents for forcing Sunset to stay in Canterlot, she smiled anyway. "I'm sure we'll all get together soon though."
