Many months after Phoenix returned and getting to know her new friends-

*In Sugarcube Corner, mid afternoon*

Peachy: *rolling out some dough for a pie* Hey Sparkler, can you grab the blueberries? *holds out a hoof*

...........

Peachy: ...? *looks over*

Flare: *staring out the window, her hoof aimlessly brushing in the nearby flour, deep in thought*

Peachy: ! *lightly taps the table in front of Flare* Peachy to Sparkler! Do you read me, over~!

Flare: *snapped out of it* Hu-Wha? looks O-Oh, boysenberries right! reaches

Peachy: *giggles* BLUEberries, sweetie!

Flare: *blushes a bit in embarrassment, sliding the blueberries over to her* S-Sorry ^;

Peachy: Your head really seems to be in the clouds, Sparkler! More than normal, at least. *grins nicely* Something on your mind?

Flare: Mmm no not really. Life is fine. *blush deepens slightly*

Peachy: *raises an eyebrow, slowly setting the ingredients down and stretching her neck closer* Let me correct myself. Is somePONY on your mind~? *eyebrow waggle*

Flare: Peachy! *pushes her face away, giggling a bit*

Peachy: *chuckles in return, leaning on the counter* Well c'mon, spill! Give me the details!

Flare: I've never even said I liked anypony!

Peachy: I never asked if you liked somepony..I asked if somepony was on your mind~ *grins in victory*

Flare: Uh-I- *puts hoof over her mouth* Sh-Shush! Same difference!

Peachy: C'moooooooooon I won't tell! And I won't judge at all!

Flare: Mmmmm...well....

Peachy: Oooh wait wait! Lemme guess! Hmmmm..... *rubs her chin with a hoof, eyes narrowing* Is it somepony I know?

Flare: ....Yes.

Peachy: YES! Alright this got easier. Hmmmm......Eclipse?

Flare: No.

Peachy: Lightning?

Flare: No.

Peachy: I swear to Faust if you're makin' eyes at my big brother...

Flare: *giggles* No no no~

Peachy: Good, cause he belongs to Stella. Hmmmm.......Topaz?

Flare: No.

Peachy: Well darn! Who then?

Flare: ...... *looks around, her blush deepening as she motioned for Peachy to come closer*

Peachy: *obeys, offering an ear*

*whisperwhisperwhisper*

Peachy: *GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASP* Really?! 8D

Flare: *giggles uncontrollably as she blushed harder, trying to stifle her giggles with a hoof*

Peachy: Ohhh how sweet!! Have you said anything yet?

Flare: No...I'm...honestly scared to.. *frowns, looking down*

Peachy: *smiles honestly, resting a hoof on the pegasus' shoulder* Honesty is always the best policy. Auntie AJ taught me that.

Flare: ...... *small nods, lifting her head confidently* Y-You're right! I'm gonna go now! I'm gonna go be honest!

Peachy: *smiles wide* Good! I'll have a BIIIG pie waiting for you when you come back! Good luck Sparkler, I gotta go add this to my shipping wall! *speeds out of the room*

Flare: *waves* B-Bye! ...... *breathes in, slowly exhaling* Alright.....let's do this! *stands and hurries out the door, smiling*