Chapter 1: Soarin, You Have a Crush on Somepony?
Rarity's POV
It's been a decent night so far. I've caught Wind Rider red handed for framing my best friend Rainbow Dash of sending a fake letter to Spitfire, I'm now Equestria's best investigator, and Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were kind enough to throw me and the royalties (including the Wonderbolts) a party at the Canterlot Castle! Now, everything would be perfect if Fancy Pants was here without Fleur....<3 I mean, not that that I hate Fleur, but she's always with Fancy Pants, and I want to have some private time with him...Oh stop the blabbering and drooling Rarity!
Anyways, I was wearing one of my très shique design from my latest line, which, by the way, is really hot after I broke the case today. Sassy Saddles said that ponies were pushing each other to get it to the Canterlot Carousel to buy my dresses. I wish I could be there to see their reaction to my new line, but hey, I'm now at a royal party, being planned by the 2 most powerful princesses, and it's especially for me!!!!! That is so much better than sitting in my boutique greeting ponies until midnight.
I looked around to see Rainbow Dash, Spitfire and Misty Fly dancing to the catchy tune the party's DJ Vinyl Scratch was playing tonight. It sounds surprisingly similar to the song my alicorn best friend Twilight sang at her brother's wedding. They were dancing together happily. I turned to the other side of the room and saw Fleetfoot talking to Prince Blueblood. Oh no. Poor that loveable dear, Blueblood must be putting her to sleep! He's the worst pony I've ever met. And you don't want me to tell you about the gala 2 years ago....
Fleetfoot turned around and saw me. She smiled at me weakly and rolled her eyes back to the nasty royal pain, listening to him blabbering about himself. I really wish I could help her, but I can't risk being pulled to that conversation. Turning my attention back to everypony else, I saw Soarin sitting at a table all alone, sighing loudly. I walked towards to the poor looking stallion to accompany him.
"Lovely evening, isn't it darling?"
I said, hoping to start a conversation. Soarin was slightly shocked. I can tell he was sitting there the whole time without talking to anypony. The weird thing was: He has a pie in front of his face. Rainbow Dash said this Wonderbolt could eat a hundred pies in a few seconds and still have the appetite to eat more!
"Oh, hi Rarity. Thanks again for cracking the case. I'm feeling so guilty of blaming your....friend. Sorry 'bout that, by the way.
I still can't believe Wind Rider could do such things!"
"You are very welcome Soarin. And to be honest, I wasn't sure if I was right myself until I saw Wind Rider's scarf, so don't worry about a thing. I'm sure Rainbow Dash have forgotten about that already. She's enjoying the party and you should too!"
The stallion plastered a forced smile on his face. He turned to the dance floor, where most of his teammates were (well, some of them were on the dance floor, but the rest of the team were always somewhere near food.) Soarin sighed loudly, causing me to turned my attention back to him. He was....blushing. At the dance floor? Blushing deep scarlet? This could only mean one thing....*dramatic gasp*: there might be his somepony special on the dance floor. Hehehe...I see where this is going....GOSSIP!!!!! I've always love a good, juicy gossip. As a professional actress, I was able to hide my humongous grin and plastered a sympathetic look on my face.
"Oh, my my Soarin. Is there your somepony special you're looking for?"
"Wha- Oh! She's...um....not actually my special somepony yet...."
"Would you care to tell me who she is?"
"Um...no, just forget about it. She's just my childhood friend, that's all." The stallion shook his head and stood up and started to fly towards the balcony. "Excuse me for a moment."
Something's up. And I, as Equestria's best investigator, will find out! This pony should be on the dance floor. And she's his childhood friend, eh? I've got a few guesses, but I'm not sure. Well then, let's get to work Rarity! I was heading towards the dance floor dramatically when a mint colour hoof touched my shoulder. I turned around to see the nopony other than Fleetfoot. Just as I thought, even she can't handle Prince Blueblood.
"Hey Rarity! Why are you going towards the dance floor in slow motion? Oh! Is this some kind of dance?!" Fleetfoot exclaimed as she copied what I did just then. "THIS IS SOOOOOO FUN!!!!"
I rolled my eyes at the Wonderbolt as I stopped her from slow mo- ing towards a creeped out handsome stallion.
"I'm trying to find out who Soarin's crush is. She's somewhere on the dance floor, and she's his childhood friend. Would you like to help me?"
"HELL YEAH! Oh and by the way, I know every single childhood friend of Soarin. I can be so useful on this search!"
"Great! Can you tell me Soarin's childhood friends on the dance floor right now?"
"Okay! Let me see.... there's Rapid Fire, Lightning Streak, Fire Streak, Thunderlane-"
"Mares only please."
"Okay. Let's see....there's Fleur Dis Lee, Spitfire, Misty Fly, Cloudchaser, and um....oh! Right! Rainbow Dash!"
"Oh~" I grinned mischievously. I think I know who the pony is already. This is going to be fun...
Chapter 2: I Knew it Was Her!
Fleetfoot's POV
Oh my god. I'm going to find out my best bud's crush in a few minutes. I can't believe I've waisted all those years begging for him to tell me. Now, with the help of Rarity, I can tease him like never before!!!! Mwahahaha!
We're still looking for clues to find out the lucky mare. Rarity is still behind me, spying on ponies and asking them useless questions about fashion. But, she's Equestria's best investigator, she probably knows what she's doing. I better not question her, after all, she has cracked one of the worst case ever!
"Fleetfoot dear!" I heard that annoying but acceptable fake british accent again. I signed and turned around to see none other than Rarity.
"Haiz...Yes, Rarity?"
"Go....um..get some information. I am busy talking to THE ONE AND ONLY Sapphire Shores!!!! Eeeeeeee!!!! Ahem....I mean, I'll be with you in a minute."
So yeah. Rares just ditch me, leaving me on my own with the quest of finding the CHOSEN mare. I shook my head lightly, since I have decided to give up. I walked to the long line of ponies waiting to get a glimpse of the 'Best Investigator' trophy Princess Cadance sent. Right now the 'best investigator' is ignoring me to talk to a famous mare. Wait a minute. Why am I standing here and not looking for clues?! Come on Fleet! Get on your hooves. Your whole FUTURE of embarrassing your best friend DEPENDS ON IT!!!!
I was walking back to the dance floor when I caught something suspicious. Soarin and Rainbow Dash talking. Soarin and Rainbow, humm....it looks like Rainbow's very comfortable talking to him, but Soarin.....he's stuttering, and...and blushing,..and....OH MY FLEET. RAINBOW!!!!!!!! Rainbow's the one. She's the PERFECT ONE!!!
As Rainbow walked away, I smirked and trotted quickly towards the furiously blushing Soarin.
"So....Soar. Wanna tell me about something? Like....about Rainbow Dash?" I dramatically paused a few times. Soarin, who's still blushing, stuttered,
"Um....wha-what....what are-are-are y-you....tal-talking about...?"
"Oh you know what I'm talking about."
Soarin's sweating like he's on fire. Well, possibly, in his stomach he must be burning. But I don't give a buck. I just wanna know if Dash is the one for 100%. Wait, where's Soarin?! He was just here and now he's gone! I scanned the castle when I spotted a sky blue figure running towards the exit door. OH NO HE DIDN'T. He IGNORED me when I was talking to him! NOBODY ignores me when I TALK. I spread my wings and flew with lightning speed. The Wonderbolts weren't kidding when they said I'm the fastest. Believe it. In less than 5 seconds, I reached the exit, a second before Soarin. To make some dramatic effects, I flipped my hair over my shoulder before I could beat him.
"You don't wanna make me mad, don't you Soar?"
After a moment of hesitation, Soarin signed loudly and FINALLY gave in.
"Haiz....fine.....whatever..."
OMGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE MOMENT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SINCE TONIGHT?! IS THIS IT? THE HOLY MOMENT WHEN I FOUND OUT HIS CRUSH AND COULD TEASE HIM FOR LIFE?! I'M SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"So, is Rainbow......"
"Yes. She's the one."
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!"
I ran to find Rarity and pulled her out of the conversation with Fancy Pants.
"Hey! Watch it Fleetfoot!" She yelled, but I didn't care. I pulled her to where Soarin is and whispers,
"Rainbow's the one Rares. Your best, best, best pony friend."
For a moment there, I thought Rarity has lost the ability to speak. Her mouth hung open and then suddenly curves up to a big smirk. She squealed and jumped around as I soon joined her. We both squeal and dance around like crazy ponies. Which we are, by the way. Soarin was blushing and smiling shyly at us. He shook his head and turned around to go to the buffet table.
"Well well well, it was her all along, huh?" I heard a familiar voice talking to Soarin behind me. This pony began to bicker with Soarin. And winning at it. It's not a surprise to see Soarin loose to a fight, but still! I turned around, finally, thinking that I could help my buddy out. But when I turn around, something was irritating my eyes.
The one who said all those things about Soarin and his crush, the one that bickers through the night about it, was Spitfire.
