A Stallion of Law

Lawton was trotting down to "The Richly Fine", a shop run by Montesquieu. Joining him was Twilight, who had to wear a cloak to hide her wings, Rarity, and Rainbow dash.

"I'm surprised at you Rainbow." said Rarity with some perplexity in her voice. "I wouldn't have thought you were interested in the dresses."

"I aint, I just want to tell this fashion colt about my preferences." said Rainbow Dash coolly.

"Rainbow, you remember what happened when we bothered Rarity about our dresses for the Gala." said Twilight sternly.

"Oh come on, YOU were just as responsible as I was."

"HOLD UP." said Lawton, interrupting Twilight. "Whats this about dresses and the Gala."

"Well Darling." Rarity began. "We had all received tickets for the Grand Galloping Gala and I was making the dresses for all of us, but someponies," She looked at Rainbow and Twilight playfully, "Didn't agree with my choices."

Lawton looked at Twilight with a smirk, "So, even before being a princess you were picky." Twilight blushed in embarrassment while Rainbow laughed and Rarity giggled.

"I learned my lesson." said a defensive Twilight.

"Yeah, yeah, we went through this speal when you wrote the letter, so Lawton." Rainbow flew in front of Lawton but was still going forward to the destination. "You seem....suspicious.... I don't think you let on all you seem."

Lawton kept his cool, he didn't want to show he did have any secrets to reveal, "What do you mean Ms.Dash?"

"Cut with the miss would ya." said an annoyed Rainbow, "Anyway, I think you... don't go on a dates do you?"

"RAINBOW." Twilight gave Rainbow Dash a death glare, which Dash just shrugged off. Lawton however, was chuckling at the bizarre accusation.

"Calm down Twi, it was funny, and you are correct Rainbow, I haven't really dated... at all." Lawton hid a blush, he usually never confided his love life with mares.

"Well Darling, if you ever need advice on the dating scene, Rarity will be here for you." Rarity gave a heart warming smile, and Lawton returned it. Lawton stopped in front of the small shop that Montesquieu owned. He opened the door to find an empty counter, most likely Monty was working in the backroom.

"Have we caught him at a bad time?" asked Twilight.

"No Twi," Lawton went behind the counter and headed towards the door that held Monty's work area, "He just really loves to work."

The room behind the door was a cluster of flying materials, dresses and suits being placed on mannequins, and one Unicorn personally attending to a hat. Lawton trotted in the room quietly, while the others did the same. Rarity felt she was in a personal heaven, wonderfully made dresses and hats were arranged in an aroma of colors. Monty was carefully adding some green paint to a hat he was working on. The group of ponies watched Monty quietly... until Rainbow spoke up.

"...HEY!" she shouted.

Monty nearly had a heart attack... instead he sprayed his chest with green paint. Rainbow was giggling, but had to contain from the glares she was given.

"Sorry Monty, but you got to admit your working a little to hard." said Lawton casually.

"Oh its alright Lawton, I needed a break anyway... wait your back?" asked Monty with a puzzled look.

"Well apparently I arrived a week late and had to postpone sleep for two days."

"Ugh, I hate the postal system here, and whats the big deal with two days for you? I recall you postponing weeks for one case."

"Is that true?" Twilight gave Lawton a concerned look that also read "Lecture time".

"Don't worry dear, this oaf can make up for months of lack of sleep with one just one night... and a shot of bourbon." said Monty casually.

"HEY, HEY, HEY... it is a shot of gin, GET IT RIGHT." shouted Lawton hysterically, which made Monty chuckle.

"So... Lawton... should I ask why there are three mares with you, or can i assume you went all out with the dating thing I've been suggesting." Lawton couldn't hide his blush while the Rarity and Rainbow giggled an Twilight gave an amused look.

"Hah, hah, girls this my good friend Montesquieu, Monty these are Rainbow Dash, Rarity and-"

"Wait a second... purple mane... horn... is this Twilight Sparkle?" asked Monty while observing the cloaked mare.

"Why yes I am." said Twilight, flapping her wings to give an indication of her new reason for everypony to recognize her

Monty gave a gasped at her now exposed wings, "T-The P-Princess of F-Friendship is in my store... and she's with you." he looked at Lawton, who just smiled.

"Well isn't this a shock, I've heard so much about you Princess." Monty bowed before Twilight, who blushed over having been fussed over, "So, what can I do for you."

"I can explain that darling." Rarity chimed in looking at Monty with trouble in her eyes. "You see, we were invited to stay at The rulers of the Crystal empires vacation home after a successful trial thanks to your friend here. There is going to be a celebration party for Prince Shining Armor, but I had forgotten these lovely dresses for everpony and I don't have any materials to make new ones."

"Ah, so you need my materials."

"Well yes, I swear to you Mr. Montesquieu I will pay whatever-"

"Ah,ah,ah... that will not be necessary Ms. Rarity, I have an offer for you... how about for the low price of 8 bits, I will personally make the dresses for you." Monty let out his hoof for a conformation shake.

"W-Well... I wouldn't want to bother you on such a thing seeing as I design myself." Rarity seemed very hesitant to accept Monty's offer. Twilight went up to Rarity and put a reassuring hoof on her shoulders.

"Rarity, you've been working a little bit to hard recently, let Mr. Montesquieu work on are dresses."

"Agreed, besides, this guy seems to have your craft of dress down to the letter." Rainbow said while observing the arrangement of clothes.

"Thank you, and please, call me Monty." Rarity shook Monty's hoof as they stared into each other for what seemed like hours. They were so intrigued in the other that barely paid attention to the other ponies in the room.

"Oh, I just remembered." Monty said as he snapped out of his trance. "If you would like, you could come by to monitor the progress of the dresses, Celestia knows how many times customers have asked that."

"Just don't have a blond mane and call yourself Prince Blueblood." remarked Lawton with a taste of venom in his voice.

"Ugh, don't remind me." Monty replied with the same disgust. Rarity was the first to pick up on this.

"You've meet that jerk Blueblood?" asked Rarity, who seem to have also matched the disgust of saying his name.

"Why yes dear, a week ago I got an order from that pompous unicorn for a suit. I made it of course, but when he arrived he mocked the way it was made an ordered a new design... 5 times. As soon as I was at the fifth time, he told to go back to the original, which I would have just brought the original I made anyway, but he personally had it trashed for 'my convenience '."

"OOOH, I absolutely detest that ignoramus, he was the worst date anypony could have at the Gala."

Monty and Lawton turned at Rarity and looked at her like she was a half eaten manticore on Princess Cadences back.

"YOU DATED HIM!" They both shouted.

"Only for the Gala, and do I ever regret it."

"Well, I'm glad to see their is another pony who understands what an arrogant bum he is." commented Monty. Rarity smiled at him, which was enough of a reply for him.

"Hey, I'm going back to the house." Said Rainbow Dash, who was pointing at the door.

"Ah yes, we should be going... Oh, um, about the measurements" Rarity was halted by a reassuring hoof to her lips from Monty.

"Do not worry miss, I will come by tomorrow and take measurements and get suggestions." Rarity giggled as she went towards the door.

"Lawton, are you coming with us?" Twilight asked as she headed towards the door.

"I'll head back soon, I just need to take care of a few things." Lawton said giving a smile. Twilight nodded and went after her friends.

"You seem to have taking a shining to Rarity haven't you Monty?" asked Lawton with a grin.

"Oh hush you, besides, that mare give off a wonderful aroma of elegance to her." Monty said with a smitten look.

"Well, If you excuse me, I need to go to my law firm to pick up my pills."

"You didn't have an attack their did you?"

"Only a small one, but they don't know about it, and I prefer you to keep this secret from them as well."

"Lawton, you know Twilight's going to figure it out eventually... but I will."

"Thanks."

"Before you go, Apple Tree and Horse Shoes should be back tomorrow, mind if I bring them with me?"

"That's fine." Lawton left and headed for his law firm. On the way, Lawton was pondering what he would do to keep his secret from everypony. He had hide the reason behind his condition for three whole years, and he wasn't done yet. Was it bad? should he feel wrong? did he care? All this and more was flying through his head.

"YO Lawton."

Lawton looked around to find a familiar pony behind him.

"Hello Blackout."