Unlikely Friends (alt.)

Chapter 4

A Night With Her

Twilight's POV

After everypony left the party, Twilight walked home, her belly was full of punch and cake. She tiredly opened the door with her magic and saw Spike reshelving some books.

He turned when he heard the door open. "Hey Twilight, how was the party?"

Twilight began climbing the stairs and answered "Awesome. Jacob and Rarity are really hitting it off."

Spike froze up, and with a look of anger creeping onto his face, slowly asked "What did you say?"

Twilight, tired and oblivious to Spike's anger, continued "They are so cute together! And those two can sing! They even kissed at the end of their song! Also, Jacob, get this, actually has some understanding of Pinkie Pie!"

Spike stopped listening after the word 'together'. He was fuming that someone would swoon HIS Rarity, HIS love. And to KISS HER? Oh, he was going to get it, whoever this 'Jacob' character was. He will regret ever coming to Ponyville....

My POV

Rarity and I left the party together, my footsteps and cane taps sounding in time with her hoofbeats. I suggested we go back to her boutique for the night, and she happily agreed. I opened the door and turned on the lights. We walked over to her living room and sat down on her luxuriously plush couch. We decided to ask each other about ourselves. I started.

"When did you sell your first dress?"

She thought for a minute. "About eight years ago. A stallion came in, looking for an anniversary gift for his wife. He saw the dress, and he bought it without a second thought. About two weeks later, I received a letter from the wife, thanking me for making such a lovely dress."

We laughed. She asked "What do you like to do in your spare time?"

I thought aloud "Let's see. Reading, chess, reading, go for walks, reading, chemistry.... Did I mention reading?"

She giggled, and stated "You and Twilight would have a field day."

I thought of Twilight's exteme obsession over discoveries, and stated "Nah, I think I'll stick with you." I kissed her cheek.

She smiled and blushed. I asked "How do you keep your place so organized with so many orders flying around?"

She took in a deep breath and stated "It's a habit, darling. I never procrastinate, never work on two or more orders at once, and ALWAYS work on the order with the closest due date."

She relaxed, and looked at me with those beautiful sapphire blue eyes. "Can we listen to some music?"

I smiled and scooted up next to her so we were touching. I put my arm around her and pulled out my IPod. I knew the perfect song to play. After placing the two earbuds,  I played I'm Yours by Jason Mraz. I sang and smiled as I leaned my head on hers.

Well you done done me, and you bet I felt it.

I tried to be chill, but you're so hot that I melted.

I fell right through the cracks, now I'm trying to get back.

Before the cool done run, out I'll be giving it my bestest.

And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention.

I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some.

But I won't hesitate no more, no more.

It cannot wait, I'm yours.

Well open up your mind and see like me.

Open up your plans and damn you're free.

Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love.

Listen to the music of the moment people, dance and sing.

We're just one big family,

And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved.

So I won't hesitate no more, no more.

It cannot wait, I'm sure.

There's no need to complicate, our time is short.

This is our fate, I'm yours.

D-d-do do you, but do you, d-d-do

But do you want to come on

Scooch on over closer dear,

And I will nibble your ear.

(Scatting)

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror,

And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer.

But my breath fogged up the glass.

And so I drew a new face and I laughed.

I guess what I be saying is there ain't no better reason

To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons.

It's what we aim to do, our name is our virtue.

But I won't hesitate no more, no more.

It cannot wait, I'm yours.

Come on and open up your mind and see like me.

(I won't hesitate)

Open up your plans and damn you're free.

(No more, no more)

Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours.

(It cannot wait, I'm sure)

So please don't, please don't, please don't, there's no need.

(There's no need to complicate)

There's no need to complicate.

(Our time is short)

'Cause our time is short.

(This is our fate)

This is, this is, this is our fate.

I'm yours

Oh, I'm yours.

Oh, I'm yours.

Oh, whoa, baby you believe I'm yours.

You best believe, best believe I'm yours.

We looked into each other's eyes again and kissed. We fell asleep together on the couch.

The next morning, I found Rarity had already gotten up before me. I grabbed my cane and tested my foot. A day or two, and I should be walking normally. I would still probably carry the cane, though, I just have to. I couldn't just store away something Fluttershy gave me. I found Rarity in the kitchen cooking grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. I looked at the clock, and saw it was twelve thirty in the afternoon.

I joked "We were out late last night, huh?"

She turned and said "It was worth it." with a loving smile.

I smiled and walked over. "Oh, totally."

She finished cooking and had already set the table beforehand. She served the sandwiches and soup, and we sat down to our lunch. As we ate, I got this nagging feeling that I forgot something, and when I usually forget something, it comes back to bite me in the ass, so I held the feeling, though I didn't let it show. Rarity said she would be busy with some dresses today, so she gave me a little spending money to use at the markets and stands. I walked outside, leaning less heavily on my cane as I walked, and headed over to the markets. I was looking for something worth buying, when I heard a voice quietly ranting behind me.

"Rarity....how could he.... Jacob... When I find him....."

I turned to see an angry-looking Spike walking along, fists clenched and a murderous look in his eyes. That's when it hit me. The thing I forgot was that Spike would not be very happy with Rarity loving somepony else.

I called to him "Hey! Spike, right?"

He turned and saw me. "Yeah, can I help you?"

I grinned knowingly and asked "You're looking for Jacob?"

He nodded and stated "You know where he is?"

I raised my right arm to be at my side, perpendicular with my body. "You're looking at him."

He lowered his eyebrows and ran at me. I sighed and raised the end of my cane, putting the bottom on his head and holding him at a distance.

I sighed again and lowered myself to his eye level. "Look, Spike, I know you have a crush on Rarity-"

At this he stopped struggling and shushed me. "That's a secret! How did you know?"

I rolled my eyes and stated "Dude, EVERYpony knows. It's pretty obvious."

He sighed and said "She's just so beautiful... And I care for her... I love her..."

I put my hand on his shoulder and stated "Spike, it's just a crush. You're not old enough to tell true love yet. Give it time."

He looked at me and nodded. He then stated "Pinkie Promise you'll be kind and caring to Rarity."

I smiled, stood up, and recited "Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." performing the gestures as I did so. Spike appeared satiisfied and ran off. That's when I was knocked to the ground by something from behind. I got up, and saw a grey pegasus with a blonde main and tail and yellow eyes looking in two different directions. She smiled at me, and handed me a blueberry muffin, after which she flew off. That was her.

I thought to myself 'She's so beautiful.... but, AAGGH! WHAT AM I THINKING!?!?! I'M DATING RARITY, IDIOT!' I screamed at myself. I mentally slapped myself and ate the muffin, which was deliciously fluffy and fruity. A small amount of feeling for that pegasus had remained in the back of my mind, and I couldn't shake it, no matter what I did.

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Sorry to all the Sparity fans whose hearts I just broke. I will handle (and hopefully resolve) these moral dilemmas of love next chapter. Thanks for reading.

-Craterfist