Rarity's dilemma

RARITY'S DILEMMA

THREE MONTHS LATER...

Rarity had barely spent time doing anything but watching the mirror now, she barely ate, she barely slept, she had somehow become obsessed with trying to prove herself right. Why she was so obsessed with proving herself right, not even she truly knew. The unicorn did know one thing however, the fact that Cheerilee and Sweetie Belle were behaving like a “Normal couple” bugged the living hay out of her. She couldn't accept it, no, she wouldn't accept it. She would wait for the moment when Cheerilee messed with Sweetie Belle, just so she could be proved right.

What did shock the unicorn more than anything however thus far however, was the fact that Sweetie Belle, despite her age, was able to take care of herself while Cheerilee was out at work. Though she did have a habit of burning food a lot. “I had no idea she was so capable of taking care of herself.” Rarity remarked the first time she saw this.

Today however, the unicorn continued to watch as she always did as Cheerilee walked into the house after a day's work.

“I'm home!” Cheerilee exclaimed with a smile which prompt Sweetie Belle to come rushing from the kitchen and rush to kiss her lover at which point Cheerilee knelled down and locked lips with her.

What happened next however caused Rarity's jaw to drop in shock.

Sweetie Belle then playfully tackled Cheerilee to the floor and proceeded to grope the mare as she began to suckle the earth pony's teats in an attempt to get her riled up.

“What the hay is this nonsense?! There's no way my innocent little sister would prompt such a thing!” Rarity roared at the mirror. The unicorn however was in for yet another shock that would send her mind reeling in confusion.

“Sw-Sweetie Belle! Not now!” Cheerilee exclaimed in a semi-panicked tone as she gently pushed the filly away with a great deal of effort.

“Oh come on!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed in frustration.

“Don't give me that attitude, you know as well as I do that we planned on studying today.” Cheerilee replied in a stern tone as she stood up to all four hooves and walked past an sexually frustrated filly.

“But it's been nearly a month and a half since we made love, I’m going crazy over here!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed in annoyance.

“Trust me when I say the feeling is mutual, but most days I get back home from work, I just want to rest. My job here isn't nearly as simple as teaching a class here, it's requires me to move heavy objects around all day and speaking as I’m not a unicorn, I have to use my own brute strength rather than magic.” Cheerilee replied as she took a few books out and set them on the small table in their room.

“What kind of backwards sick world am I watching? This surely can't be real!” Rarity exclaimed aloud in disbelief.

“What happened?” Scootaloo asked curiously having taken note of the unicorn's outbursts

“Sw-Sweetie Belle attempted to make a move on Cheerilee, no, it's not real, I’m watching some kind of fake!” Rarity exclaimed as she stood up, walked away, and for the first time in nearly a year began to sew again.

Scootaloo then gave a glance over at the mirror out of curiosity.

“I'm Sorry Cheerilee, it's just been so long since I’ve felt your touch, I want it so badly.” Sweetie Belle said in a apologetic tone as she sat on the table next to her lover.

Cheerilee gave a soft sigh and smiled at the filly now. “Tell you what, I've got a weekend off coming up. We can go out on a date this weekend and when we come back that evening...” Cheerilee replied giving a mischievous smirk now.

“Alright, but you better not be sleeping all day. I'm looking forward to this.” Sweetie Belle replied in a slightly annoyed tone despite the smirk on her face now.

“Well, I know where I’m gonna be sitting in a couple months.” Scootaloo remarked with a smirk as she walked next to the unicorn which caused Rarity to flash her a glare that would give Fluttershy's “Stare” a run for it's money and then some!

Upon seeing this glare the Pegasus immediately cowered slightly now and gave an audible gulp. “On second thought, I think I’ll spend those couple days reading some books of yours.” Scootaloo remarked in a very nervous tone as she slowly backed away.

“Can't a filly catch a break? It's not my fault you don't keep any juicy magazines in this house. How's a filly supposed to enjoy herself around here?” Scootaloo remarked under her breath in annoyance.

“What was that?” Rarity asked in threatening yet lighthearted tone.

“N-Nothing!” Scootaloo replied in a slightly panicked tone. “Rainbow's gonna be ridden ragged when I get out of here...” Scootaloo thought to herself in an annoyed tone, looked at Rarity for a few minutes, and sighed. “Buck Rainbow, Twilight's right...for once” Scootaloo remarked aloud though in a soft enough tone that Rarity had not overheard.

It's time to grow up, let go of my fantasies, and look at what's in front of me...

ONE YEAR LATER...

Scootaloo dedicated as much time as possible trying to get closer to Rarity over the past year and succeeded, yet the unicorn remained completely oblivious to the Pegasus's true feelings. The filly preferred it this way, for now.

“For me?!” Scootaloo exclaimed in shock and disbelief at the beautiful dress that the unicorn now levitated before her eyes.

“Yes. After all, I have had nothing better to do than make dresses darling.” Rarity replied with a warm smile.

“Wow, this is, wow.” Scootaloo remarked aloud with a blush as she looked over the dress.

“I would very much like to see you in it.” Rarity replied at which point the Pegasus could have sworn her heart had skipped a beat.

“R-Really?” Scootaloo asked blushing furiously now.

“Of course Darling. I always love to see the results of my work. You know this.” Rarity replied as she turned away from the Pegasus and began to sew again.

“Of course.” Scootaloo replied in a depressed tone feeling her heart plummet upon realizing the unicorn didn't mean anything by what she had just said as she walked to the other side of the room to put the dress on.

“Something wrong darling?” Rarity asked curiously taking note of the filly's lack of enthusiasm now.

“No, it's nothing.” Scootaloo replied in the same depressed tone as she flung the dress over her head and fitted her wings into the slots stitched into the sides of her dress.

Rarity wanted to press the topic a little more, but she thought better of it as she continued to sew and allow the filly to put the dress on.

“Well, take a look.” Scootaloo said a few minutes later as she gave the unicorn a tap on the shoulder which prompted her to turn around and look at her work.

The unicorn was no where near prepared for what she saw as she looked on at the dress Scootaloo now wore which sent her heart aflutter. “W-Wow...” Rarity remarked aloud in a stunned tone as the filly stood in a bright velvet blue dress. It took a few moments longer before she managed to regain her composure. “Well, give it a twirl darling.” Rarity said a few moments after her stunned response.

The filly then gave a slow turn in a three hundred and sixty degree fashion which sent the unicorn's heart yet again aflutter. “So how do I look?” Scootaloo asked with a soft blush now which snapped the unicorn out of her stupor.

“F-Fine darling. I'm going to see how my sister's doing.” Rarity replied in a hurried tone as she walked past the Pegasus and sat down in front of the mirror which sparked to life once again. “It's just a dress Rarity, it's your work. Yet, why did I suddenly feel like that towards her? It doesn't matter, it was just a dress! Stop making such a big deal out of it.” Rarity thought to herself in a scolding tone as the mirror began to show Sweetie Belle and Cheerilee once again.

“What the hay is her deal? She wants to see me in this dress and then acts like she hates it?” Scootaloo thought to herself in an annoyed tone as she took the dress off, gently tossed it to the side of the room, and walked into the kitchen to get something to eat.

Scootaloo returned from getting her sandwich and once again noticed Rarity watching the mirror. “It's been nearly a year since she's even bothered to look at that thing. I hope she doesn't go back to how she was before.” The Pegasus remarked aloud with a sigh just before she took a bite of her sandwich only nearly choke on it as the house gave a mighty rumble before it settled.

“What in Equestria?” Rarity remarked in alarm as she looked about herself.

“Ah!” Twilight cried out as she placed a hoof on her horn which was throbbing in agony at the moment before the pain slowly subsided.

“Twilight? What's wrong? You okay?” Spike asked in a concerned tone as he walked over to the purple unicorn.

“I-I'm fine Spike. Thanks for asking.” Twilight replied in a breathless tone. “This isn't good. I've been maintaining the spell for far too long.” The unicorn thought to herself in a worried tone as looked out her window with a worried expression now.

“I'm no unicorn, but that didn't seem like a good thing.” Scootaloo remarked aloud in an uneasy tone as she looked about herself.

“It's most likely nothing darling. Magical fluctuations are uncommon, but not life threatening.” Rarity remarked aloud not taking her eyes from the mirror.

“I hope you're right.” Scootaloo replied in the same uneasy tone.

THREE MONTHS LATER...

Scootaloo walked down stairs to once see Rarity in front of the mirror. “Geez, she's like a bucking poison joke addict with that thing.” Scootaloo remarked in an annoyed tone as she walked to Rarity and sat next to her.

“You're watching them sleep? Rarity, you just getting bucking creepy now with this.” Scootaloo said in an concerned tone.

“I'm trying to understand them. Leave me be.” Rarity replied in a distracted tone.

“Understand them? I can't believe I’m saying this but, buck understanding them! This isn't healthy for you Rarity!” Scootaloo exclaimed as she attempted to move the unicorn away from the mirror only for Rarity to shove her away with magic.

“I have to understand them!” Rarity shrieked in a near hysterical tone now as Scootaloo got back to all four hooves now.

“For Celestia's sake Rarity, you're obsessed! Get away from the mirror!” Scootaloo exclaimed in a worried tone as she once again attempted to move the unicorn away from the mirror, but this time choose to lift her up into the air only to have Rarity wiggle her way out of her grip, hit the floor, and sit right in front of the mirror again.

Scootaloo landed behind Rarity now feeling her worry and and anger nearing it's breaking point now. “I can't bare to see you like this anymore!” Scootaloo exclaimed, flew over to one of Rarity's manikins, yanked a leg off, and chucked it at the mirror just above Rarity's head shattering it before her very eyes.

“What have you done?! Now I will never understand them!” Rarity shrieked as she whirled around and glared at the Pegasus.

Scootaloo then walked up the unicorn, put each of her forehooves on Rarity's shoulders, and shook her but not harshly as she spoke. “There are things more important than watching your sister every waking moment of the day!” The Pegasus exclaimed in a fierce tone only for the unicorn to yank away from her.

“You don't understand!” Rarity exclaimed as she walked away from her now.

“What don't I understand” Scootaloo asked as she walked up to her, whirled her around and exclaimed the words “Tell me!” in a fierce tone to her face.

“You didn't get ponynapped and held against your will so you could be converted you into a filly fiddler by a twisted unicorn!” Rarity exclaimed in a pissed off tone.

“Twilight may be many things, but she would never do that! She brought you here so you could understand, not convert you!” Scootaloo exclaimed trying to defend the purple unicorn while at the same time talk sense into the hysterical mare.

“You didn't see her ignore this mare, that mare, and come after you!” Rarity retorted in a hysterical tone with a glare as tears streamed from her eyes now which left an awkward silence between the two.

“For Celestia's sake Rarity, is that what you think she did?” Scootaloo asked in a stunned tone as tears swelled in her eyes as another awkward silence ensued for a short time before the unicorn finally spoke.

“I-I don't know.” Rarity replied as she moved the filly's hooves from her shoulders once again and walked away.

“Rarity, stop obsessing over Cheerilee and Sweetie Belle's relationship and take a look at what's in front of you.” Scootaloo replied her voice cracking as she spoke now.

“What are you saying?” Rarity asked as she turned around and looked at the Pegasus with a confused look.

Scootaloo then walked up to the unicorn and placed a hoof on her cheek.“Me, Rarity. I-I love you.” Scootaloo replied, stuttering as she spoke now.

“Y-You love me?” Rarity replied in a shocked tone as her eyes grew wide now as she slowly leaned in without realizing it and locked lips with the Pegasus only to yank away a mere few seconds later. “I-I can't!” Rarity exclaimed as she turned away from the Pegasus to walk away only for Scootaloo to place a hoof on her shoulder which caused her to stop in place and look back at her.

“Rarity, I'm nearly a full grown mare now. It's okay. You won't be a filly fiddler, I promise.” Scootaloo said in a soft tone as she slowly turned the mare around and locked lips with her once again. This time however Rarity didn't resist and melted into her kisses with the Pegasus.

Another violent rumbling however caused both ponies to stop their kissing and look about themselves as the entire house shook now and didn't seem to be letting up anytime soon. “Wh-What's happening Rarity?” Scootaloo asked in a worried tone.

“I-I don't know!” Rarity exclaimed in looking about herself as the house continued to shake violently.

It was at this point Twilight appeared in there house in a flash of magic. “Thank Celestia you two are okay!” Twilight exclaimed in a worried tone.

“Twilight, what the buck is going on here?!” Scootaloo asked in a panicked tone.

“The spell is falling apart, if I don't get this house back to Equestria's dimension now, all three of us will be shot into an endless void!” Twilight exclaimed as she began to focus magic into her horn now.

“Scootaloo, in case we don't make it, I just want to say-” Rarity began to say only for Scootaloo to place a hoof on her mouth silencing the mare with a knowing teary eyed look.

The house gave another violent shake now as objects began to fall off their sides and the entire house seemed to tilt which caused Scootaloo to be flung to the other side of the room where she clung onto a wall lamp to keep herself from falling down now.

“Twilight, I don't mean to rush you darling, but hurry the buck up!” Rarity exclaimed speaking the first part of her sentence in a semi-calm tone while shrieking the second part.

“I'm casting as fast as I can!” Twilight exclaimed in a panicked tone as she focused all her effort into casting the spell.

Twilight's horn grew brighter and brighter now as magical sparks began to sputter from it and a few moments later a giant wave of purple magical energy surged throughout the entire home.

Rarity opened her eyes wearily and looked about herself now. “Did it work?” Rarity thought to herself as she slowly stood on all four hooves and looked around her home.

Must to her delight, she could now see ponies walking about outside her windows which was a sure sign she had succeeded though the purple unicorn was just regaining consciousness herself. “Scootaloo? Where are you?” Rarity asked in a worried tone as she looked around for the nearly adult aged pony only to spot a filly in the corner of her room.

“Oh, my head. What the hay happened?...!” Scootaloo remarked in an dazed tone until she realized the room looked a little larger now, no, she was smaller. Quickly the Pegasus ran over to the shattered remains of the mirror and looked at her reflection. She was a filly again.

“Oh, I'm never doing that again...” Twilight remarked aloud with a groan as she rubbed her now throbbing horn.

“What the buck gives Twilight?!” Scootaloo exclaimed in a pissed off tone which caused Twilight's attention to be yanked towards the filly.

“Yes, please explain.” Rarity chimed in now wanting to know as well why Scootaloo was a filly again.

“I-I don't know. It must have something to do with the effects of the spell when I removed you from this dimension's knowledge.” Twilight replied honestly trying to figure this out herself.

“I don't speak egghead!” Scootaloo exclaimed in a pissed off tone. This was clearly pissing her off and Twilight knew it.

“There is not simple way to put it Scootaloo. I can't explain why you turned back into a filly again when the house came back here.” Twilight replied once again honestly still trying to figure out what the deal was until she looked at Rarity at which point something “clicked”.

“So that's it!” Twilight exclaimed suddenly as her eyes lit up.

“What is it?” Rarity asked curiously.

“Okay, so when I put you and Scootaloo in another dimension, because of the nature of the spell, both of you were removed from existence in this dimension.” Twilight said in a matter of fact tone waiting for the two to process this before she continued.

“I'm not following.” Rarity relied in a confused tone.

“Okay, well this is where it gets tricky, you see because of the nature of the spell when I cast it, the dimension held sort of a freeze frame photo version of you two, just before the spell was cast. This freeze frame held every physical aspect of you two at the time before you left this dimension. So it only stands to reason that when you returned here, it reverted you two to the age it freeze framed you two at.” Twilight said in a matter-of-fact tone.

“And you chose just now to tell me this?” Scootaloo asked in a pissed off tone.

“Did the magic book tell you this?” Rarity chimed in with an equally pissed off tone.

“The part of the book that explain that was a little vague on the details, I really don't know what happened. I just made up that theory because it at least made sense.” Twilight admitted after a few minutes of silence which was met with facehoofing gestures from both ponies.

“So how much time has passed in Equestria?” Rarity asked curiously.

“Roughly two months.” Twilight replied at which point Rarity sighed.

It was at this point and time however a starting truth hit Rarity like a ton of bricks. Scootaloo was a filly again.

“Rarity...” Scootaloo said in a soft tone as she walked up to the mare reached up and placed a hoof on her cheek.

“I can't believe this happened though, if I wouldn't get in big trouble, I would make an report on the effects of multidimensional trav-!” Twilight began to say only to cut herself off mid-sentence at the sight that beheld her now.

Rarity reached up and placed a hoof on the filly's that lay on her cheek as tears flowed from both pony's eyes now. “I'm sorry.” Rarity remarked aloud in a soft tone.

“I understand.” Scootaloo replied in the same soft tone with a weak teary smile, walked past Twilight, and out the front door.

“Your plan failed Twilight. Now leave me be, I have packing to do so I can find my sister.” Rarity said in a still tone as if she was holding back tears.

“Rarity, you can't fool me. I saw-” “I said, leave me be!” Twilight began to say only for Rarity to cut her off nearly shrieking what she had said.

“Alright.” Twilight replied in a soft tone, walked out the front door, and closed it behind her.

Once alone the white unicorn fell to her underside, slammed both hooves on her face, and began to sob loudly...