The audience cheered as the lights came on, showing the entire cast taking their bows. The curtain closed then and excitement ran up the crew.

"See, that wasn't so bad, was it?" said Discord.

"No, not at all…" Fluttershy turns her head slightly turning pink, "Thanks to you…"

"You can keep the wings, you know. Personally, you look much better and prettier with them on."

"Oh, Discord… I do love them but I need my old wings."

"Alright, have it your way, a deal is a deal." uses his tail to do the snapping and her pegasi wings came back, she smiled then took his paw, "Come with me…" he gives a confused look as she led him to somewhere.

"You were amazing!" said Cheese.

"No, you were amazing!" replied Pinkie.

"No, you were!" he insisted as the two headed out.

Apple Jack and Spike moved across the stage away from prying ears and eyes.

"I have to know… did you mean those things?" she asks.

"I may have ad-libbed some lines… so… yes. Let's face it, AJ, you're awesome! In fact, you're the only one that never has to rely on me! The others do, but not you!"

"So do you, sugar cube, I guess when it comes down to that, we're a lot alike…" she slightly blushes.

Spike lifted his claw to do a hoof bump, but instead, she pulls him into a hug. He gives in as they stay in a loving embrace.

Right next to the curtains, the trio of royals plus Flash talk together. Blueblood and Rarity already went to change out of their costumes.

"Well, I think this was a success!" said Cadence, "Despite some changes that have happened and the intermissions were strange."

"I know," groaned Twilight, "all that rehearsing and things went awry. I sure hope Princess Luna liked it…"

"Why don't you ask me yourself?"

They turn to see the princesses Luna and Celestia.

"Princesses!" all four said and bow their heads out of respect.

Luna continues, "This was the best present I have received in a long time… Thank you, Sister; thank you all for putting this together."

"The night's not over yet." pointed Celestia.

"But of course it isn't." her sister replied.

"There's still your party outside." said Cadence.

"Party?"

"Follow us." said Twilight, leading the way.

Making it to the gardens, it was lit up with lights, in the middle of the courtyard was a large four layer cake decorated blue and black matching Luna's coloring. Almost immediately, ponies pop out of hiding places; Pinkie and Cheese pop out from each side, all shouting, "Surprise!"

Then coming from a distance, the Wonderbolts made their appearance displaying their skills. They made their landing with Rainbow each giving them a hoof bump, "Way to go, Fleetfoot! Majorly awesome, Spitfire! You rock, Soarin'!"

"Back at you, Dashie!" he replied, "Uh, it is okay to call you, Dashie, right?"

"Only my friends do, but for you, I'll make an exception."

"Say, you wanna go hang out?"

"Totally!"

The four princesses gather by the cake, reviewing the play.

"I'm sorry if some things weren't like in the actual play." Twilight apologies.

Luna waves it off, "Don't be, I've seen many versions of the play being the same. This time, I was glad to see some twists and turns in it for once."

"Speaking of twists and turns," declared Cadence, "where did Discord go?"

"Come to think of it," proclaimed Twilight, "I haven't seen him or Fluttershy since the end of the show."

"Very curious…" voiced Celestia in an almost mischievous way.

In fact, just at that time, both he and Fluttershy were on a balcony overlooking the party.

"Don't you want to join?" he asks her.

"No, I just want to stay up here, and talk to you."

This intrigued him, they've written to each other on occasion, but rarely had a conversation unless he counted the time he got sick for real and she had to nurse him back to health, "Alright, talk to me."

"How much of that was real?"

He froze for a bit, "Uh, what was what real?"

"In the play, when we were in that scene, we changed. You said it would be devastating to lose me… and that I was your true equal. Was that all for show, or did you mean it?" looking straight at him waiting for the answer.

He was put on the spot, he couldn't admit it, but he truly meant it all, she was his equal, the way she could resist him and how he could resist her stare. Forcing him to corrupt her by hand and her to use kindness on him. Being the animal-lover she was and he practically having animal qualities. It would be actually be upsetting for him to lose her, not only as his first and best friend but a mare that he could've loved, this production has made him realize his true feelings for this mare. He turns away from her, saying in an almost whisper, "Yes."

Fluttershy was speechless for a moment, but then found the words to respond, "Discord… I don't know what to say expect… I think I've come to love you…"

He turns his head back in surprise, "What did you say?"

"You heard me."

"But… but… how?"

"Does it matter?" she flies up to his face giving a loving glance, "Just knowing you have feelings for me, really makes all the difference."

Discord was still shocked much like the time she told him they were friends, then he grinned, taking both her hooves, "My dearest friend, you have turned my world upside, and that's saying something coming from a spirit of chaos."

She giggled, "I'm sure."

Twilight was enjoying her cake till Flash came up, "Your Highness."

She gives a sly smile, "Sir Sentry."

"Would you do me the honor of accompanying me to see the roses?"

"I would." holding out her hoof, he takes it and they went towards the rose bushes.

"Have fun, you two." said Cadence with a grin.

"They make a favorable couple." pointed Luna.

"At this rate, we will have another royal wedding." winked Celestia.

When they were alone in the roses, Flash picked one with his mouth and places it in Twilight's mane, "For the smartest and prettiest pony in Equestria."

"I wouldn't say prettiest…"

"I do. These past weeks, I'm glad I could know the real you, Twilight. I was scared of talking to you at all, since… you are the newest princess."

"And I'm so happy you care just for me, since it's obvious Blueblood wants my title."

"I am privileged to serve the princesses, I could want nothing more, except well… maybe a girl who understands me."

"Flash, I did tell you about the mirror I went into, right?"

"Yes, it sounds strange yet incredible at the same time. Then you told me about my other half, and I would have done the same."

"Of course you would; he was you. Sort of."

"I promise you this, Twilight: if you ever need my help, I'll be there."

"I know you will…" they lock gazes, staring into each other's eyes, they lean forward and were about to kiss until…

"Princess Twilight!" Blueblood called, and then found them, "There you are! I was looking for you."

"Oh, you were…" she said.

"Indeed, I come with a request of seeing you."

"Oh, how kind of you, but I'm afraid I must decline."

"But surely you can reconsider!"

"Her Highness has made her point." spoke Flash.

"I will ask your opinion, Guard, when I ask for it."

"Don't talk to him like that!"

"I can speak to any pony I want! I am a prince! As a princess, surely you must see that." making a snotty pose.

The balcony was just above the rose bushes, so Discord and Fluttershy oversaw the commotion.

"Oh, no." said Fluttershy.

"What's wrong?"

"Rarity told me that Blueblood was trying for Twilight's affections. But Twilight wants nothing to do with him, she likes Flash more than him."

"Hm, seems Princey's not giving up then, if Twilight already told him she's not interested."

"Discord, I wouldn't be asking if I didn't feel this was right, but just this once…"

"Why, you slippery mink! I never took you for the devious sort."

"Like I said, just this once…"

With an evil grin, he snaps his fingers.

"Well, maybe I'm new to this whole bossing ponies around, but I'm sure regal status does not give you the right to put them down!"

"I say-" suddenly an ice bucket of water appears above his head then it tips over landing on his head, "Ahhh!" he echoed through the bucket, "I'm soaking wet! Oh, my beautiful mane!" he runs off.

Twilight and Flash gave each other confused looks, and then look up seeing Discord in the balcony waving.

"Discord!" Twilight shouts, "I know this is going to sound weird coming from me, but… thank you."

"Don't thank me, thank the pony who suggested it." pointing to the mare next to him.

"Fluttershy?" Twilight said with a hint of surprise in her voice.

"Oh, he looked like he was bothering you so much, I had to think of something."

"Well, looks like you did the right thing, then. Thank you both."

"Shall we continue our stroll?" Flash asks.

"Please." they went about the rest of the garden, admiring flowers and talking, then making sure they wouldn't get interrupted again, they lock gazes, and leaned forward, having that very first kiss…

Cheese and Pinkie were dancing in the courtyard. Soarin' and Rainbow were at the buffet table. Flash and Twilight were still in the gardens. Rarity went to socialize with the other Canterlot ponies, with them was Fancy Pants. Spike and Apple Jack were digging into the cake pieces they had seeing who could eat fastest. Fluttershy and Discord, still in the balcony, sat in lawn chairs, holding hands.

Cadence looks around seeing the couples, she gave a smile, and being the princess of love, she felt the affections from each of them. The Breezies saw the party and decided it was time for them to leave. Sea Breeze found Fluttershy and Discord and smiled, knowing that this would happen. Celestia and Luna whisper to each other.

"My sister, it would seem that this play was very real for our pony actors." Celestia said.

"Indeed, a true midsummer's night dream…"

"New beginnings were made tonight; the actions that have been made will come into full circle."

"We shall wait and see…"

They go back to the party enjoying themselves.