Sweetie Bell woke up to the sound of furniture shifting downstairs. What in the world is Rarity doing at 5 o'clock in the morning? she wondered. She got out of bed and went down. She found Rarity packing the her clothing racks and fabrics in her extensive luggage collection. "What's going on?"

Rarity noticed her sister's presence, "Oh, Sweetie Bell! I'm sorry to wake you, but inspiration has struck me. I finally realize what I must do to fulfill my dreams."

Sweetie Bell yawned and ask groggily, "What's that?"

"Darling, my clientele is mostly in the capital. If I am to please them I must be where they are. So I am moving to Canterlot post haste."

Sweetie snapped awake at that. "Do you have to go now," she asked.

"Of course, the Grand Galloping is fast approaching. I must be settled in as soon as possible to finish my orders."

Sweetie Bell was in shock, "but... but-"

"Now don't worry about my room and board. An old customer of mine has an empty studio just waiting for somepony to move in. I already made him a generous offer for the space. Of course you will have to move back in with Mother and Father. So you better pack your bags. My train leaves at 8:30 sharp."

Sweetie found her voice, "but what about my school play? You promised you would come."

Rarity lowered her head, "I- I'm sorry Sweetie Bell, but I'm afraid going to miss it. I'll make it up you. I promise."

"No you won't," Sweetie grumbled.

Rarity wrapped a hoof around the little unicorn and brought her close, "I know! How about I get you and your friends tickets to one of Sapphire Shores' concerts?"

"but that's not what I want! I want you to be there for me."

"Well, I suppose I could get an extra ticket for myself."

Sweetie Bell exploded pulling away from her sister, "I don't care a flying feather about about the Sapphire Shores concert! I want you to be at the play. I want you to cheer for me in the audience and say I did a good job afterwards. Is that too much to ask?"

"Sweetie Bell, watch your language," scolded Rarity, "I must go to Canterlot darling. It's been my dream for forever. I can't join noble society if I stay here."

"Your not even listening to me."

"I AM listening to you my dear. Believe me, there is nothing in all Equestria that I want more than your happiness."

"No, no your lying to me. If you cared about me then you wouldn't be leaving," Sweetie Bell sobbed. The little filly stormed out the door in tears, leaving her sister behind.

As the sun began to peek its head over the horizon Sweetie Bell returned to Carousel Boutique with her sister's friends sans Rainbow Dash right behind her. Twilight knocked on the door, "Rarity are you in there? Sweetie Bell brought us. She says your... leaving?"

There was no response. All the mares could hear was some low muttering. Cautiously Twilight opened the door. Rarity was standing by her luggage with a distraught look on her face. She talked to herself in a low tone, "what was I thinking? Of course I should stay. Sweetie Bell needs me to show her the proper behavior of a lady. But what about my own dreams. I certainly can't be part of Canterlot society if I stay here. Maybe I can take her with me, but that means she would miss her play. I can't delay if I want to finish these ensembles." Throughout her internal debate Rarity kept switching between packing and unpacking one of her suitcases.

Twilight raised an eyebrow, "uh are you alright Rarity?"

Rarity snapped out of her internal debate to acknowledge her friends, "Twilight! Please, you've got to help me! The decision i have to make right now is the most important of my entire life! But it's so difficult to choose. Oh why must I be stricken with such agony?"

Applejack cocked an eyebrow, " beg yer pardon Rarity, but what exactly has yer girdle in a knot?"

Rarity sobbed, "You see, the past month alone my orders have doubled. I can barely keep a moment to myself between my career and everything else. The only way I can keep advancing as an artist is to move where the customers are, but in doing so I would sever all ties with the friends and family I hold so dear. I'm I'm just so confused."

"It's ok Rarity," Fluttershy cooed, "no matter where you go we'll always be the best of friends."

"Although, I think it might be best if you stay here. At least until we can figure out whats wrong with Rainbow, "said Twilight.

Pinkie popped in, "besides it will give me enough time to make a great big best friends forever farewell party."

"And maybe you can wait until my play premieres," Sweetie Bell begged, her eyes still puffy and red.

Rarity looked into her friends faces. She wiped her tears and said, "I know girls your right. Staying with ones roots is far more important than..." she cut herself off. Rarity's face contorted from hope to fear to anger. "Wait as second," she said, "your just trying to hold me back aren't you?"

"N-no that's not what we're doing at all," Twilight stammered.

"Oh but you are. You have all been holding me back. As long as I associate with you I will never be the creme de la creme. I am sorry but I must move on." She took her bags and marched towards the door only to be stopped by Applejack.

"Hold yer horses there Sally. What the hay got into yer head that any of us wanted to hold yah back? We care about you sugarcube. Why do you want to throw that away?"

"Whether you wanted to or not is irrelevant. The fact is that ponies of society consider Ponyville to be little more than a backwoods, redneck farming village. While it is true that Twilight has raised Ponyville's standing slightly, there is no substitute for contacts in the right places."

"What the hay do ya mean," Applejack asked.

"I mean that nopony here can get me any closer to my dreams. So I must find new friends elsewhere."

Now Applejack looked angry, "oh... I see..."

Fluttershy pleaded, "Applejack, please don't-"

Applejack yelled, "Our little hick town isn't good enough for ya anymore is it? Nevermind that this is where ya'll were born and raised. Nevermind every friend ya'll ever made is here. No, you need to go hang out with a bunch royal asses who don't care about nothin' but themselves. Well go ahead then. I bet ya'll fit right in." Applejack gave Rarity a stink eye as she stepped out of her way.

Rarity started out the door when Spike called, "wait Rarity! Why are you doing this? Why now? Don't you want to help Rainbow Dash?"

Rarity paused. She seemed to be trying to find the right words. Then she said, "Rainbow has made it perfectly clear she doesn't need any help. Neither do I." Rarity took off towards the train station at a gallop.

Twilight sighed, "I'm not sure that's true."

Author's Note

Well I'm back, with fresh ideas for this story. Don't worry readers I swear I will actually finish this story, though Hasbro already stole half my story in season five. That's what I get for putting this off for almost 2 years