Rarity woke up and had that brief moment of bliss between waking up and remembering what day was it. But as she remembered what day it was, she relaxed. Today was a rest day, a Sunday and on top of it all it was Hearts and Hooves day.

Despite waking up a little earlier then she liked to, she decided to get out of bed and start on Breakfast. Sweetie Belle was still staying with her and so she had to be the big sister. As she was preparing the first meal of the day, she reflected on what to do. She was completely up to date with the orders and deserved a couple of days rest before starting on the autumn line. So, she could do what she, or perhaps her and and her sister, liked.

Later, she planned to go around town and ponywatch - to see the various garments she had made being used on romantic dates appealed to the fashionista. Even if she was without a special somepony again, she could still take heart in the romance she was helping to create.

But first was breakfast. Within moments of the smells of her cooking wafting around the building, she heard the clip-clops of Sweetie’s hoofs coming down the stairs. After a quick hug, the sisters enjoyed breakfast together.

Once breakfast had been eaten and cleared away, Rarity sat on her sofa in the boutique reading. The position was designed such she could see anypony approaching the store, so she could be ready to react to any patrons. Whilst she didn't expect anypony today, there may have been an emergency repair or two required.

Around nine o’clock she could see somepony, or more accurately some dragon, approaching the store. The little dragon looked so happy, with a bouquet of flowers in hand and a big smile on his face. Rarity quickly checked her mane in the mirror and was ready for the knock on the door when it rang out, the unicorn calling out in her usual sing-song voice “It’s open!”

Spike pushed open the door “Hello Rarity”

“Hello Spike” she greeted warmly, waiting to see what the excuse was this year for him to spend the day with her. Sometimes she was running late on orders and he could help, and last year she did need to go on a gem hunt.

Spike looked around “Is Sweetie Belle in?”

Rarity managed to contain her normal warm facade as her heart shattered a little inside “Yes, I’ll go get her.” The mare quickly trotted upstairs to go find her sister, telling her she had a visitor. Sweetie Belle rushed downstairs and Rarity paused up the top so she could see what happens without being too nearby.

Spike presented Sweetie with the flowers, and moments later the two of them walked out of the store side by side, Sweetie nibbling on a flower whilst Spike carried the others. As Rarity watched the two leave, she had a warm feeling inside of seeing her sister happy, even if it came at her own loneliness. Still, there was something that could fix that.

A few moments later, just as Rarity reached the ice-cream in her freezer, there was another knock on the door. Rarity trotted over and opened it, seeing one of Twilight’s royal guards standing outside - a fine pegasus stallion.

“Oh, hello sir, is there anything I can do for you?” Rarity greeted the stallion.

“Ms Belle, I mean, can I call you Rarity?”

Rarity fluttered her eyelids a little at the handsome stallion “Of course, how can I help you?”

The guard took his helmet off and looked around nervously “Would you, that is, what I mean…” He paused for a second, before blurting out “Doyouwanttogotothecafewithme?”

Author's Note

Sorry if this is not the ending you all want, but I don't want to write chapter after chapter of Spike and Sweetie dating, I just couldn't find an angle I liked and it wouldn't be interesting.

And I thought Rarity deserved a happy ending as well