Good Things Are Better When They're A Rarity

Twilight, Rarity and Spike were at the dining room table.  Breakfast was almost eaten.  And despite the shock of Twilight and Rarity in bed together and kissing, he did find their little feeding games funny as Twilight was feeding Rarity.

“One more bite now,” said Twilight.

“No!” said Rarity pouting like a spoiled little filly.

“Come on,” said Twilight levitating the spoon to Rarity who crossed her forelegs across her chest and turned her head.

“Here comes the blimp,” said Twilight in a motherly voice, “open the hangar for the last bite.”

“No!” said Rarity turning her head in the other direction.

“Okay,” said Twilight, “if you don’t eat your last bite, then no kisses for you today.”

Rarity turned her head and nearly swallowed the spoon.

“No fair!” said Rarity swallowing her oatmeal.

Twilight smiled and leaned over and kissed Rarity.

“Don’t fret, I’d do anything now to get kisses from you Honey,” said Twilight.

Rarity smiled, it was the first time Twilight had used an endearment and it felt so good.

The two embraced and then sat back.  They knew it must be making Spike uncomfortable, it was time to talk.

Twilight explained what had happened just the other day.  Spike was wondering what had happened to Rarity but Twilight had taught him enough common curtesy not to ask about such things and embarrass the pony.

“Wow Rarity,” said Spike, “I’m so sorry to hear that.  And know that I’ll do everything I can to help you.”

“I know Spiky-Poo,” said Rarity, “and I know how hard this must be on you.”

“What do you mean?” asked the dragon.

“I mean with the crush you’ve had on me.” said Rarity.

“Why’d you tell her Twi,” asked Spike blushing.

Both ponies chuckled, Spike was puzzled.

“Precious-Scales,” said Rarity reaching a hoof to Spike’s claw, “the only pony who didn’t know that I knew, was you.  Don’t feel bad, I’m so flattered at the way you’ve felt.  And I do feel a little bad that I’ve used the knowledge to take advantage of you and get you to do things for me in the past.  You can forgive me for that can’t you?’

“Of course Rarity,” said Spike, “and I know you being a pony and me a dragon, it could never be.  But know that I’ll always love you as more than just a friend.”

“Thank you Spikey-Wikey,” said Rarity leaning over and kissing the dragon’s cheek.

“Hey,” said Twilight laughing, “those are mine now!”

“Of course they are,” said Rarity, “My Darling.”

Twilight caught the My Darling and not just Darling.

The two kissed deeply, Spike just chuckled and left the room.

‘If Twi and Rarity are now a couple,’ thought Spike happily, ‘then I can be around Rarity more.’

Later in the day, Rarity said she needed to check on her shop, but she didn’t want to go out without Twilight.  Twilight had no problem with it.  Rarity said she had to get something from the room.

It wasn’t long and the white Unicorn returned with her black cape and hood.  She was wearing the hood low over her head to cover as much of her face as possible.

Twilight tried to keep Rarity occupied.  They walked close, mostly touching their sides and flanks.

“Twilight,” said Rarity as they were walking to Carousel Boutique, “I want to thank you again for watching over me so close.  Never has anypony been as attentive as you’ve been.”

“My pleasure,” said Twilight, “really it is.  And I would do this even if we weren’t sleeping together, but I’m really, really glad that we are.  I never expected to have a pony to love especially one as special as you My Sweetness.

I know it might sound strange, but there’s a positive side to what’s happened.  Although I do wish it never had happen, it opened what’s happening between us.

You Rarity, have to be the greatest thing to ever happen to me.  I want you to know that, no matter what happens or what you decide about being in love with me.”

Rarity smiled beneath her hood and she kissed Twilight not caring what pony might be around.

The two walked to Carousel Boutique, Rarity checked the mail and watered some plants.  While Rarity was busy, Twilight took the opportunity to clean the blood from the floor in the bedroom as not to remind the white Unicorn of the tragedy.

Twilight asked about Opalescence.  Luckily Fluttershy had taken her the day of the incident to groom her.  Fluttershy said she would watch after her until Rarity could take care of her properly.

“Would you like to stop for some lunch Most Precious of Ponies,” said Twilight, Rarity smiled at the endearment.

“Of course My Darling,” said Rarity.

The two smiled at the other.

At Sugarcube Corner, Twilight and Rarity sat at a table.  They were holding hooves and talking low.

“Rarity, Twilight,” said Pinkie approaching their table, “so good to see you out and about Rarity.”

“Thank you Pinkie Darling,” said Rarity, “it feels good to be out.”

“Well, we’re all glad you’re on the mend,” said Pinkie.

“We all are,” said Twilight, “me especially.”

Rarity leaned over and kissed Twilight.

“Well I’ll be,” said Pinkie, “you sure you didn’t hit your head or something?’

The three laughed.

“Yes Pinkie,” said Rarity, “I think some sense was knocked into me.  I’ve found a pony who’s willing to take care of me and please me with all her heart without thought of reward.”

“You’re wrong about that,” said Twilight, Rarity looked oddly at her. “No, I’m being very selfish.  I want my reward, and that reward is to see you smile again.”

Rarity blushed and she and Twilight kissed again.

“Ho, Doggies!” Said the voice they all recognized.

“Applejack,” said Rarity, “so good to see you.”

“I’m glad to see you too,” said the farm pony with a smirk, “I was goin’a ask if’n you were bein’ taken care of.  But I see you’re getting’ the royal treatment.”

“Yes,” said Rarity, “I never expected to be waited on by a princess.  But it isn’t a princess that’s watching over me.  It’s my marefriend…

And my true love.”

At this pronouncement, Twilight’s face expanded into the largest smile anypony had seen on Twilight before.

“I see you’ve made up your mind,” said Twilight to Rarity.

Rarity nodded her head.

“Yes Twilight,” said Rarity looking into Twilights eyes from under her hood.  “with the way you’ve cared for me, I know just how much you do love me.  So how could I not love you My Sweetest.”

“And I do love you so much, most precious of ponies,” answered Twilight.

The two kissed the deepest kiss possible without compromising her wounds.

Pinkie and Applejack smiled at the affection being shown by her two friends.

“You know what this calls for?” asked Pinkie.

“A quiet evening with a romantic candlelight dinner for two with wine and soft music.  Followed by a tender lovemaking session late into the night,” said Twilight only half kidding, but looking into Rarity’s eyes.

Rarity snickered, Applejack chuckled at the look on Pinkie’s face.

“No silly,” said Pinkie realizing that Twilight was having fun with her. “A party!”

“Okay,” said Rarity looking deep into Twilight’s eyes, “we can do that first.”

Later that day, Twilight had to meet with Mayor Mare and some business leaders of Ponyville.

This gave Rarity time to move the things that had been brought over from the one bedroom to Twilight’s room.  Plus Fluttershy had brought over Opalescence and Rarity had to make sure her kitty was comfortable, Opalescence actually interacted playfully with Owlowiscious.  Owlowiscious was a good bird and tolerated the pets of Twilight’s friends, but Opalescence also understood that he was a bird of prey and would have no problem defending himself if Opal got out of line.

Rarity was in Elysium, she was living in a castle.  She was living with a princess.  But most importantly, she was in love with a pony who more than loved her back.

It wasn’t the superficial affairs that Rarity had had with stallions in the past.  This was the real thing and she knew it.

So what if she was now in love with a mare, this mare was more attentive to her and her needs than all her past coltfriends combined.

Rarity waltzed around the room with the pillow from Twilight’s bed.  She tumbled into the bed holding the pillow close, it smelled like Twilight.  Rarity kissed the pillow as she held it close.

“Do I need to be jealous and hide all the pillows in the castle?” ask a voice.

“Twilight!” said Rarity sitting up.  “No my love, I was just thinking about us.”

“Thinking about us…  What?” said Twilight with a sly smile.

Twilight closed the door and was walking to the bed.

“Come here and I’ll show you,” said Rarity with a smile that would arouse a statue.

Soon the two were making love.

As the two lay there on their backs in the afterglow, holding hooves, they looked at the other.

“Twilight My Love,” said Rarity, “what can I do for you?”

“What do you mean Lover-Pony,” said Twilight.

“From the very beginning of this ordeal, you’ve bent over backwards and moved mountains, all for me.  I feel I need to do something for you.”

“My Love,” said Twilight, “the only thing I want, the only thing I need from you is your love.

I’ve never loved a pony the way I love you.  And I don’t ever want to have another pony.

In the past, I never considered a relationship with anypony.  But every time I was around you and you talking about stallions and coltfriends, I would think how lucky those ponies were to have a pony as absolutely perfect as you.  I guess I was having some feelings then.”

“I’m hardly perfect,” said Rarity, “I know a lot of ponies, including some of our friends (Applejack! Rainbow Dash! said Rarity holding a hoof to her muzzle, acting like she was sneezing, Twilight smiled,) would describe me as superficial, materialistic, vain, shallow, narcissistic…

Please feel free to stop me at any time Darling.”

“You’re doing fine, but you forgot stuck-up,” said Twilight, not able to keep a straight face.

Twilight giggled and Rarity smiled but gave Twilight a small love tap.

“I’ve worked hard to keep up an image as a glamorous and stylish pony.  The truth is, I am as low class and base as any Apple.  I don’t mean that in a bad way, I was only speaking the high society way.  I had the advantage of my looks and that opened many doors.  But now, I guess that’s over.”

“That’s not over,” said Twilight, “you’re still as beautiful as ever.  Especially where it counts.  I’m not and never was in love with you for your looks.  I’m in love with Rarity, all of Rarity.  From the tip of your horn to that little mole by your marehood (Rarity giggled).  I know in spite of being a princess, I’m no higher class than any of my friends.  Nor do I want to be.

I’m more nervous about being a princess than when in first grade when I had to be the daisy in the school play, and I didn’t have any lines.”

Rarity and Twilight giggled.

“I was the frog,” said Rarity, “and my only line was ribbit-ribbit!”

The two mares burst out laughing and turned to embrace each other.  The laughing only stopped as they started to kiss.

“Are you two at it again?” said Rainbow Dash, peeking in the door.

“Why Rainbow,” said Rarity, “were you wanting to watch?”

“Sorry guys,” said Rainbow, “I didn’t bring any popcorn.

But Pinkie has everything set up and the party can’t start without the guests of honor.”

The party was like most of Pinkie’s parties, fun, food and dancing.  The guests were the group of friends, their sisters and their friends and several ponies from Ponyville.

Everypony was happy for the couple and even was able to convince Rarity to take her hood off.  To her delight, Rarity didn’t find a single pony to be repulsed or revolted.  Not even the little foals.

With the party over, Twilight and Rarity was going back to the living quarters.  But they noticed a light from under the throne room doors.

“Who’s in there?” asked Rarity.

“I don’t know,” said Twilight, “stay here Sweetheart and I’ll look.”

Twilight looked in and on Twilight’s throne was seated Princess Celestia.

“I hear congratulations are in order,” said Celestia, “ask Rarity to come in here as well.”

Twilight looked back into the hall and called out:

“It’s okay Sweetheart, it’s Princess Celestia and she wants to talk to us.”

The two lover ponies entered the throne room and closed the door, Rarity bowed.

Celestia looked at Rarity and her face reflected compassion for Rarity’s injuries.

“My dear, sweet Rarity,” said Celestia, “I was horrified when I got the message from Twilight with news of what had happened.

How are you doing right now?”

“To tell the truth, Your Highness,” said Rarity, “it still hurts.  But the pain has all but been pushed aside because of the love Twilight has shown in taking care of me.”

“You realize Twilight,” said Celestia with a smile, “you’re exhibiting perhaps the most important duty of a princess.  Yes, you must guide, delegate, rule and make hard decisions.  But the most important thing is to serve those around you.  With great power comes great responsibility.”

“Your counterpart in the other world said almost the same thing:

‘A true princess in any world leads not by forcing others to bow before her, but by inspiring others to stand with her’(1) ,” replied Twilight.

“Sounds like a very wise being,” said Celestia with a wink.

“Noblesse Oblige(2) ,” said Rarity.

“Very good My Dear,” said Celestia smiling.

“You’re so smart,” said Twilight as she kissed the cheek of her lover.

Celestia smiled at the affection and then continued:

“And I’m pleased that you‘ve opened up you heart to another pony.  Luna and I were becoming concerned that you weren’t exploring all the types of friendships.  Especially the most important one, that of love.

And Rarity, I know that you’ve been through a terrible ordeal.  And you perceive that something important has been taken from you.  I hope Twilight has convinced you that the old adage is true:

‘Beauty is only skin deep.’

In you I see a pony who’s insides far outshine her outsides.  Know that your wounds will heal and your horn will regrow, but with the love I can sense from Twilight, it wouldn’t matter.

I can’t tell you how happy and proud of the two of you I am.”

“Thank you princess,” said Rarity.

“Thank you,” said Twilight.

The princess got up and hugged the two mares.

“I must return to Canterlot,” said Celestia, “but I hope the two of you will visit in the next few months.  We must have a talk about Rarity’s role in future affairs.”

“My role?” asked Rarity.

“Yes,” said Celestia with a smirk reserved for friends, “your role as the future Princess Consort.  Until then, keep me informed.”

“Princess Consort!” said Rarity, her eyes wide and her knees getting weak.

Celestia just laughed and left.

Rarity said she was feeling good enough to go back to work on a limited basis.   She used the time to ‘get her head together’.  Several issues were yet to be put to rest.

She had to make sure stallions didn’t insight a ‘knee-jerk’ reaction and set her in a panic.

Also there was a matter she didn’t think about right after the attack.  And now it was too late and the possibility was starting to weigh on her mind.  She needed the ‘Me Time’ to think this out.