Unlikely Friends (alt.)

A/N: I will start romance NAO!

Chapter 2

Bedside Company

I woke up at around seven in the morning. Fluttershy said that I really twisted my left ankle, but a few days of rest should fix it. I laid there for most of the day, just listening to my music. It was three in the afternoon when I heard hoof steps coming up the stairs. I figured it was just Fluttershy checking in on me, so I was surprised when Rarity walked in.

"Rarity? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at the boutique?" I asked.

"I had some time off, so I'd thought I'd come see you."

I smiled. "That's very kind of you."

She walked over and sat on the edge of the bed. I laid myself back down, and she scooted herself closer to me. I saw her blush a small amount. "Jacob?"

"Hmm?" She seemed uncertain about her next sentence.

"Do you have a special somepony?"

I started to feel my cheeks warm up. "No, Rarity, I don't, nor have I ever had a special someone."

She seemed shocked at this. "Well, that can't be right. Somepony as nice and handsome as you..."

"Believe me Rarity, most girls at my school want to run me through with sharp metal objects, and they constantly remind me of it. They do NOT think me nice or handsome."

JShe seemed appalled at what I was describing, and she nuzzled up next to me. Her fur felt like silk.

"Oh, you poor thing! Nopony should ever feel that way!"

I smiled, and told her "When they say something mean, I just sing this song."

I pulled out my IPod and fixed an earbud in her ear. I played the Portal theme song, Still Alive. I told her "Just sing along with it."

This was a triumph.

I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.

It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.

Aperture Science. We do what we must, because we can.

For the good of all of us, except the ones who are dead.

But there's no sense crying over every mistake.

You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

And the science gets done, and you make a neat gun

For the people who are stil alive.

I'm not even angry.

I'm being so sincere right now.

Even though you broke my heart and killed me,

And tore me to pieces,

And threw every piece into a fire.

As they burned, it hurt because

I was so happy for you.

Now these points of data make a beautiful line.

And we're out of beta, we're releasing on time.

So I'm glad I got burned. Think of all the things we learned

For the people who are still alive.

Go ahead and leave.

I think I prefer to stay inside.

Maybe you'll find someone else to help you.

Maybe Black Mesa.

That was a joke, haha, fat chance.

Anyway, this cake is great.

It's so delicious and moist.

Look at me, still talking, when there's science to do.

When I look up there, it makes me glad I'm not you.

I've experiments to run, there is research to be done

On the people who are still alive.

And believe me, I am still alive.

I'm doing science and I'm still alive.

I feel fantastic and I'm still alive.

While you're dying, I'll be still alive.

And when you're dead, I'll be still alive.

Still alive.

Still alive.

We stopped singing. She looked at me and said "You have good taste in music."

I chuckled. "Then I'm the only one."

She looked like she wanted to say something, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.

"Rarity?"

"Yes, darling?"

"You look like you have something on your mind." She blushed furiously.

It then dawned on me, why she asked her first question. It fit together now.

"Rarity, we're you looking to ask me out?" She looked away, but nodded.

"I'm sorry I offended you, dear." she mumbled as she began to slide off the bed. I put my hand on her back and said

"Now what would give you that silly idea? Me, offended to be asked out by one of the most beautiful mares in all of Equestria?"

This next part I said with her accent. "That would be the WORST. POSSIBLE. THING!"

She laughed. "You really do know about us dear, don't you?" I nodded.

"So, you would not be offended by a date with me?" She asked tentatively. I put both my arms around her and hugged her.

"Quite the opposite, actually." I said in her ear. She returned the hug, and slid off the bed.

"So, darling, it's a date?"

"It's a date." I echoed.