I trust you enjoy playing delivery boy?

Oh on the contrary, I enjoy just about any task Twilight bestows upon me nowadays.

Tch. Your affection for her clouds your senses; she will simply express gratitude and return to focusing on her studies.

Probably, yes. But that's who she is, and I wouldn't change it for the better.

Hmph, you're becoming more of a sentimental fool every passing day. This world affects your persona drastically; are you certain you desire to return to the behaviour of your past?

Almost halting, I scowled. No need for that reminder, oh great one-

"Hey Stardust!"

Jesus Christ!

Thankfully I managed to duck in time before the blue blur possibly hit me, the pegasus flying over my body and immediately swerving around, coming to a halt herself.

"Rainbow," I greeted flatly, checking if the books bound to my back accidentally tore off from the gust of wind. "You know it doesn't hurt to greet a friend like everyone else?"

"But what would be the point in that?" Rainbow grinned playfully, flying above instead of using her hooves, like always, and shrugged. "Besides, I like surprising everypony with my awesome flying maneuvers. Were you not impressed?"

"..."

"..."

I sighed. "I suppose it was a little impressive."

"There ya go!" She beamed proudly, before zooming over to the stack on my back. "Sooo, what's with these books?"

"Derpy sent the wrong package to the library... Again." Lovable klutz. "I just went to collect them now."

"Oh..." Followed by rather awkward silence, Rainbow regarding me for a brief moment. Then, she spoke blatantly, "Then what are you gonna do?"

I shrugged. "Probably read and then-"

But the scoffing blue mare cut me off, "Lame! Don't you ever do anything exciting in your life, Star? Twilight, I understand; Princess Celestia made her into a bookworm." Incorrect. Even as a filly, Twilight adored reading. "But you? There must be something more exciting for you to do!"

Smirking, I proceeded to walk by the hovering pegasus. "Well, if there is anything you can find that I'll enjoy doing, do let me know. Good day Rainbow."

Besides, there were plenty of other things I did aside from reading. Baking brownies for the Cakes, clean up the library, cover for Spike when he's too lazy - I'm sorry, 'tired' - to do his chores. And, my personal favourite, hang around with a certain Princess whenever we're along together.

But there was no need to share that last part-

"I got it!"

Gah!

The persistent mare flew up right in my face, forcing me to halt again, "I've got tons of exciting ideas you'll find awesome!"

"...Excuse me?"

"Yeah! I know a couple of things way awesome, that I guarantee you'll love!" Not sure I like the sound of that. "C'mon Stardust! Let's go!"

Blinking, I pointed out casually, "Er, Rainbow? I have these books to deliver and-"

"Books shmucks! You can deliver them later!"

"Rainbow DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH!"

The sudden forceful had the belt snap, the books falling through the air as I was unwillingly sent flying by the blue stubborn pegasus, who seemed more than gleeful to 'help' me. Well right now, she was only helping by destroying my voice box as I screamed in terror and outrage.