Her Smile

Twilight searched all over the Boutique for Rarity or even Sweetie Bell, until she found another note with Rarity's writing on it.

Dear Twilight,

Sorry about that other note. Knowing you, you have probably been looking all over for me, so I am deeply sorry. Please forgive me. I decided we could meet at "The Hay Burger" for lunch. Even though it is not my type of food, I would like to try it if you do not mind. Thank you, darling. Love you! xoxo

~Rarity

Twilight pranced around the room after reading and rereading the note over and over again. She loves me, she really loves me! Wait, what am I saying?! Twilight halted before finally realizing what was wrong with her all this time. I guess I got my wish, but why her? It can't be her! I can't... I can't love her! We're best friends! What would happen? The 'Defenders of Equestria' dating? Well, the rest of the 'Defenders of Equestria' are dating... I guess I could give it a try... Ugg.... Why does this have to be so complicated!?

Twilight gathered up her things and threw them into her satchel. Looking up, she noticed a picture of her and Rarity together on a wall. I never knew she kept that picture... It was Hearts and Hooves day, and they had accidentally slammed into each other, and when they stood up, they accidentally kissed each other. Pinkie was there, saying they had to spend the rest of the day together. It was when Rarity made a promise that she would always be there for Twilight, no matter what. On the picture, someone had written something with a black marker.

I love you, forever and always. Even if only friends.

"Rarity!?" Twilight screamed before rushing out the door to meet Sweetie Bell and the mare from her dreams: literally, her dreams.

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Twilight galloped to 'The Hay Burger', she had to find out what Rarity meant by that. Does this mean she loves me to? Can we go on dates? Are we going to get married someday? Wait, you're getting a little ahead of yourself there, Twilight. Twilight said to herself, making herself blush.

When she got to the restaurant, she halted. Looking through the window, she saw Rarity talking to Sweetie Bell. Twilight put her head up the wall, trying to hear what they were saying.

"Yes, yes. I do like Twilight, Sweetie Bell, give it a rest! And no, this is not a date. This is a friendly.. get-together. Besides, even if it was a date, she would say no. Also, because you are here." Rarity said before glaring at Sweetie Bell. "On a date, it's just supposed to be just the two ponies on the date." Rarity paused for a moment, thinking, "Unless it's a double date." she added

"But I want an Aunt!" Sweetie Bell pouted.

"Oh my, Sweetie Bell! Even if we did go on a date, it doesn't mean we would just get married just like that. You need to go on a lot of dat-" Rarity was interrupted by a smiling Twilight walking into the restaurant. "Oh, uhh... Twilight." Rarity stammered. "You didn't happen to hear what we were just talking about, did you?" Rarity blushed as she put her hoof up to her mouth to chew awkwardly, but then realized what she was doing and put it down.

"Not a lot.." Twilight said to Rarity before turning to her own thought's. Just enough.

"Good... so... Want to order? They have some good burgers here. I haven't eaten here before, but I know you ha-."

"YES!" Sweetie Bell interrupted before Rarity could talk more.

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The rest of the 'get-together' was fine, but then it started getting interesting when Sweetie Bell had to use the restroom... a little awkward, if I do say so myself.

"Rarity, I have to use the little filly's room! LET GO OF MY HOOF!"

"Don't scream! Behave... and don't go... uhh... I need you." I just don't want to be alone with Twilight, I still don't know how much she heard... Rarity thought to herself.

Sweetie Bell gave Rarity an annoyed looked before escaping and galloping off to the restroom. Meanwhile, Twilight tried to start up a conversation. "So, I know the subject is awkward, but we are best friends, so it shouldn't be too bad. Uhh... which gender do you like?" Twilight said with a smile, one that couldn't be broken after hearing what Rarity said to Sweetie Bell.

"What?" Rarity said with huge eyes before replying with another question. "How much of that did you hear, earlier? Tell me the truth." Rarity said with a glare.

"Not much..." But this time she blurted out what her mind was thinking. "Just enough." Twilight said before putting her hooves up to her face. Before she knew it, she was lowering them. Because the mare from her dream was getting closer, and closer, her lips were the closest. Twilight opened her eyes, and they were kissing. Sweetie Bell, who had just come back to the table, was watching with the biggest smile Twilight ever saw. Twilight gave a glare to Sweetie Bell, and the filly galloped off, but then she looked back to the white mare with a smile, even though Rarity was blushing like mad and backing up.

"Hey, Rarity?" Twilight calmly asked her.

"Y...ye...yes, darling?" She stammered, getting redder.

"What would you say if I gave the gift back?"

"What-" Rarity tried to say, but was kissed. Again.

Rarity and Twilight payed their bits and Sweetie Bell ran off to her friends. Rarity grabbed Twilight's hoof and rushed her out the door. "Where are we goi-" Twilight was interrupted by Rarity's hoof shushing her mouth. "I am taking you everywhere! Somewhere! I want a date! Just kissing isn't a date, darling!" Rarity said with a smile. Before either of them knew it, they were all over town.