Medical Procedures

The sun was just beginning to settle upon the land, same as it always did, but on this particular day, its last few rays got their chance to touch two ponies that hadn’t walked home together in a very long time.

“We must’ve been little fillies last time we did this!”

“I know, it’s odd. Normally, I’d be flying home, but… well, you see Rarity…”

The unicorn snickered as her friend walked out of the Ponyville Clinic. “It's because you want to discuss what you were doing with me today, correct?”

Rainbow’s face curled up while flushing, too. “I did not! I was just… uh…”

Her predictable words brought about a typical roll of the eyes from Rarity. “I’ll have you know, I can read you better than Twilight could read a dictionary.” She double checked to see if her things were in her saddle bag and started walking along with Rainbow. “First, you’re working at the Ponyville Clinic, possibly the most boring place I’ve ever been to my entire life.”

Rainbow looked away. “Well, I…”

“And, sorry to interrupt, but you were definitely flirting with me. As blunt as it may be, that’s precisely what you were doing. And if you were doing that with me, it means you meant to do that with none other than?”

She tilted her head slightly to look at her embarrassed friend, eventually touching Rainbow’s shoulder with her mane. Rainbow simply kept walking along, not daring to speak unless Rarity kept persisting the way she was. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Rarity blinked, her head still cocked, and a smile cheekily beaming. Rainbow sighed, “... Twilight.”

The unicorn brought herself back to a coy posture, her eyes closed. “And thus, the cat is out of the bag… But, wait!” She brought a hoof up to tap it on her chin. “What will you do to keep this a secret now that somepony else knows?” Rarity chose to get very sarcastic, and pressured on, “Somepony… like me?!”

Rainbow shook her head. “I suppose that’s it, then. You’re gonna snitch me out, and then Twilight’s gonna be-”

She was abruptly stopped by Rarity’s silencing hoof gracing her lips. She looked serious about this, almost as if Rainbow had poked at the wrong buttons. “Rainbow, dear,” she began. “I may look the type to do just that, and in some respects, maybe I wanted to for silly reasons that could be argued as excuses… But,” she lowered her hoof. “I have something against Twilight now…”

Rarity and Rainbow continued their suddenly pleasant growing trot. “What would that be?” Rainbow ventured to question.

For a moment, Rarity looked a little angry, or perhaps simply annoyed. “Because…” She looked over at her friend and said, “I was set up.”

Rainbow blinked, looked around her and claimed, “I don’t follow.”

“I know,” Rarity replied. “You wouldn’t. It happened while you were out. You see, Spike came in.”

“Ohhh…” Rainbow gulped, remembering she was the one who completely allowed Spike to see her friend the way she was.

“Oh, indeed! Here I thought Twilight needed me to cover for her. Like, for real. Then, later in the day, after I’d already been toyed with by both you and Dr. Hard, guess who shows!”

Rainbow slowed down. “Wait, whoa, whoa… Dr. Hard? As in… the…”

Rarity took the words right out of Rainbow’s mouth by saying, “The gay one that Twilight assured wouldn’t be hitting on me. Yes, that’s the one. I could hardly believe it was happening myself!”

Rainbow chuckled while catching up. “He actually tried it? With you?”

Rarity simply nodded and kept walking. “I mean, don’t get me wrong, but he’s just not my type. No such stallion in this town is my type. Not Big mac, not Dr. Hard, and let’s face it. I thought Blueblood was the one. Now I can’t help but to shudder at the very mentioning of his name!”

Rainbow became concerned and decided to ask, “Do you even have your sights set on anypony at the moment?”

Rarity drew a long breath, looked around for a moment, and shook her head. It was sort of a surprise to Rainbow that Rarity of all other mares wasn’t really interested with being in a relationship. It didn’t seem very believable to her, but then again, she wasn’t going to annoy Rarity about it either.

They’d reached the Carousel Boutique by then, and though Rainbow planned to simply walk with her friend until that particular point, with Rarity inviting her in, she decided some extra time with the unicorn would be best. After all, it’d been a few days since they last spent any actual time with each other. Naturally, Rarity had come by to visit Rainbow while she was in the clinic. However, it was only for a few minute each week, hardly enough time to be enjoyed by either of them.

Rarity held the door open, Rainbow stood at the entrance feeling the winds bristle beneath her wings, and though she wanted dearly to easily take off for the sky, she chose to spend just a little more of the evening with Rarity within her establishment.

“You know,” Rarity said while magically levitating her wears. “I’m afraid this nurse outfit is almost too powerful. I really have no other choice but to hide it away from this unprepared world.”

Rainbow sat at a small coffee table enjoying her drink, watching Rarity unpack her belongings. Along with the uniform, she also unloaded diamonds, makeup, accessories, and much more. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Rainbow asked.

As the loose sleeves were hung on a hanger, and the hat wafted by Rarity’s muzzle, into an open closet with other lavishly designed and well cared for attires, Rarity sighed. “You see, Rainbow. Not only had he flirted with me; that is, Dr. Hard, but it was because of this outfit. I just know it!”

While Rarity caressed the side, mainly the jewel that was placed upon it, Rainbow blinked, wondering if Rarity knew about the enchantments that came with wearing the nurse outfit. “But, you do understand that-”

Rarity cut her off. “Now, Rainbow. Listen. I was there before with Sweetie Belle. While we were momentarily alone, he and I, Dr. Hard didn’t even look twice at me! He had this smile, sure, but that was from being feminine. Today, though… The way he talked, and joked! And I was wearing something like this! I’m telling you, Rainbow. It’s the outfit that got him so riled up for me.”

Rainbow scratched her neck. “Rarity… I agree with that, but I think there’s something you must’ve missed. The clothes have an abnormal effect on ponies. Of course he was into you. But, it wasn’t just the glitter, or any of that frilly stuff. It’s enchanted, too.”

Rarity turned around. “Enchanted? How?”

Rainbow gulped, and confessed, “They not only grant its wearer medical advantages, but as a side effect, it can arouse just about anypony. Actually…”

Rarity gasped. “Then… that’s why you… and Twilight, and…” She trotted in place for a moment, then settled her things where they belonged. After another minute or so of thinking, Rarity came to the table so the two could talk leisurely. “So, let me get this straightened out… First, you broke your hoof. Twilight was hired at the same, coincidental time. She was wearing the enchanted clothes, and you fell in love with her, almost forcefully.”

Rainbow smirked, feeling a bit embarrassed. “It was a simple little slip…?”

“Finally,” Rarity continued, “you devised a plan to be hired, put on the clothes, and make Twilight fall in love with you as well… Devious! Scandalous! And if I must say, so romantic!” Rarity smiled, playing with her mane. “I must say, quite the cur you’ve become, willing to do this even when you have no idea how to actually do it the right way.”

Rainbow looked at Rarity a bit sternly. “Excuse me?”

“Well, the way you were trying your silly little luck out with me back there; why, if I were Twilight, I’d be so bothered that no such love spell could’ve ever made me want to speak with you again unless absolutely necessary!” Rarity took a deep breath with closed eyes. Once they opened, looking at Rainbow, she finished, “Which is why you need my help.”

Rainbow looked confused, almost wondering if this was a joke. “Are you… serious?”

Rarity nodded, and was about to say why she was so willing, but brought them back to an older topic. “Before I do anything, though, I was wondering about the enchantment.” She laid her head on both hooves, giving Rainbow her undivided attention.

Rainbow leaned in, a hoof resting on the edge. “If you’re gonna help me in any way you can with Twilight, then I’ll tell you anything you need to know!”

With a satisfied nod, Rarity asked, “Anypony can fall in love with you while you’re wearing the uniform?”

“Well, yeah! That’s what I understood.”

“Then, tell me, Rainbow. Were you falling in love with me? Be honest!”

She frowned, blushing, and admitted, “Y-yeah. I, uh… was.” The look on Rarity’s face taunted the pegasus, so Rainbow defended herself with, “But, not the way I’ve gotten with Twilight! You see, it’s like exposure. The more time I spend with you while you’re wearing those things of yours, the deeper the enchantment gets…”

Rarity looked as though she was enjoying this almost a bit too much. “So, what you felt for me was basically nothing compared to what you’re feeling for Twilight? Maybe… at this very moment?”

Rainbow looked away. “It’s not that I’ve completely fallen for Twilight, but… Well, maybe I have… I just don’t know anymore.” She looked back. “It’s pretty much, like, I’m addicted to her. I see her in my dreams, I get all choked up when I’m speaking with her, and I just can’t help but to wonder if this will ever stop, too...”

Rarity placed her hoof on Rainbow’s and said, “It’s definite, then. If you’re not in complete love for Twilight, then I don’t know what love really is. What you’re going through is what most mares would call the next three stages of being somepony’s marefriend, and you’re not even passed the friendship zone!”

“Yeah… Heck, I’m not even at the bat yet!” Rainbow huffed and decided then and there to get down to business. “Anyways, I told you what you wanted to know… Now, I want my half of the deal. What can you do to help me win Twilight over? The nurse suit’s not gonna kick in right away, I know that much. So, I’ll need a legit game plan.”

Rarity giggled. “Oh, don’t worry. I’ve got just the thing. We’ll start with movements, those are the easiest. Then comes the right words, and the wrong ones that are sure to make Twilight feel every bit unsettled. You’ll want to act naturally sexual, not so much that it’s obvious, but just enough so Twilight can easily pick up on your signals.”

Rainbow smiled, then asked, “Why are you so down with helping me out, if I might ask? Especially with getting Twilight to be my girl? I’d thought you would’ve been a lot more disturbed than this.”

With a devilish smirk, Rarity said, “This isn’t about revenge. Not completely, anyway. I also would despise the outcome of you to messing this up, and then where will we be? Possibly, you’ll wind up being less of a friend towards Twilight, and we can’t have that now can we? It wouldn’t be healthy for our future adventures, too. Likewise for the others. I know I can’t stop you, but I can see to it that nothing bad happens as an end result.”

Rainbow snickered and asked, “So, you’re doing this to keep us as friends? You’re such a good pony.”

Rarity resumed, “That, and I think you two would make an adorable couple!”

All the pegasus could think of that was left to say was, “Thanks…”

Rarity stood up, her whole frame eager to get started, and said, “Let’s go practice friendship.”