The RariTwi Chronicles

Part 4:

Twilight trotted down the streets of Ponyville, anxious thoughts in her head. She was also thinking of how to approach her, and what to say. It was going to be a bit strange; a random invite to a sleepover without any prior warning or any prior reason. She just hoped that she would accept it. She didn’t want to wait very long! It was really eating her up inside.

She gasped as she spotted Rarity just arriving to her large, fancy house. Sweetie Belle was with her, and she had a square object on her back. She couldn’t see what it was from this far. She quickly trotted up to her.

“Hi Rarity!” She said with a smile, trying to hide her vast nervousness.

Rarity saw the trotting unicorn in front of her. “Oh! Hello Twilight! How are you doing on this fine fine day?” She asked.

“Great!” She paused for a moment. “Uh, I actually came bye to, ask you something.” She said.

Rarity’s eyes opened up a little. “Oh! Really?” She glanced back to Sweetie Belle. “Sweetie Belle? Why don’t you take that book to our room and start reading. I’ll meet you in there in a moment. I just have to talk to Twilight.” She asked.

Sweetie Belle gave them both a short glance. She shrugged. “Alright then.” She took the book in her mouth and jumped up the stairs. Rarity waited until the door was closed before she continued speaking.

“So, what did you want to ask me darling?”

“Well uh...I know it’s a little short notice but...would you be interested in...coming to a sleepover tomorrow night?” She asked. She was having a tough decision in her mind while she spoke but, she thought it would be more convenient to have the sleepover tomorrow then in a couple of hours. She hoped she wouldn’t regret that decision.

“Oh! A sleepover, hm…” She thought about it for a moment. Twilight bit her lip in anticipation. “I don’t think I have anything planned for tomorrow, so, yes. I would be glad to come to your sleepover tomorrow Twilight.” She said with a slight smile.

Relief and excitement exploded in her body, but she masked it well. “Perfect!” She said quickly.

“Will anyone else be coming along?” She suddenly asked.

Twilight was not prepared for that question. It should have crossed her mind that Rarity might think that some of her other friends would be invited. Whoops.

“Um...actually, It’s just us…” She came up with something quickly. “I invited everyone else but...uh, they all had plans.” She said nervously.

Rarity wasn’t expecting that. “Oh, just us...well, that’s alright. We’ll still have a great time.” Rarity said with enthusiasm.

“Exactly! We’ll have an awesome time Rarity.” Neither of them said a word for the next five seconds. It was getting really awkward and tense.

“Well, I should get back inside. Sweetie Belle’s probably waiting for me.” She walked up the stairs. “Have a good day Twilight. I can’t wait for tomorrow!” She chuckled.

“Yeah, uh, me neither!” She said with a quirky smile. Rarity opened the door with her magic and closed it behind her. Twilight took a breath.

“Gosh...that got really tense at the end there.” She said to herself as she started walking the opposite way.

--Rarity sighed as she walked into the room. “My goodness...why did it seem so, awkward, after she revealed that it was just us? Does she know about my secret?” The realization would have been horrific to her. But she thought of the other side of the story. “Or...does she have a secret that she is hiding? She did seem a little nervous while we were talking. Why would she be nervous around me? It doesn’t make--”

Something in her head clicked, but she denied it. “No, no, it can’t be that! She’s into stallions…” Well, she realized that nothing really proved that notion. “Tomorrow. Tomorrow, everything will be revealed. I have to be strong tomorrow…” She was going to give away her secret to the mare she loved the most, but it wouldn’t be easy. That she knew for sure.