“Richard, I…” Rarity started to say when she was interrupted by Michael who walked up to them.

“Sorry, but we need to go now,” Michael said looking at a flashing red light on his watch.

“You picked the worst time,” Richard said as he and Rarity followed him off the dance floor.

“Michael, what is going on?” Rachel said joining them.

“The silent alarm at your house has been triggered,” He explained, looking at Richard and Rarity.

“You're tapping into my alarm as well,” Richard said, sounding angry, “Why didn’t I get an alert?” He asked and then felt his cellphone vibrate and pulled out it to look, “Shit,” He said.

“Can somepony, explain to me what you two talking about?” Rarity asked looking frustrated.

“Someone is in our house,” Richard said.

Rarity gasped in surprise, they quickly left the party to head back to the house.

A few minutes later they arrived at the house. Richard drove into his driveway and parked. Michael’s white car quickly drove up and stopped next to Richard’s SUV. The car doors opened and both men stepped out.

“Stay in the car Richard I will check it out,” Michael said and pulled out his handgun and unlocked the safety.

“Michael, put the gun away, I don’t want you to shoot the cat or anyone else,” Richard said quickly walking in front of him.

“Fine have it your way,” He said, frustrated and put the gun back into its concealed holster.

“I hope this is a false alarm,” Richard said and walked to the front door and unlocked it.

“Twilight someone is coming and don't think it is a pony,” Spike said running into the hallway.

“Quick back to the mirror,” Twilight said leading Spike into the spare bedroom.

“What about Rarity?” Spike stopped by the bed looking back.

“Don’t worry, we will come back soon,” Twilight said.

She gently pushed him into the mirror which shimmered like water. Taking one last look, she then also went into the mirror.

Michael entered the house first pushing Richard back. He pulled out a small but powerful flashlight started to look around. Richard walked in after him and looked. He turned on the lights as they checked each room.

Rarity sat quietly in the SUV watching the windows as the lights were turned on. But she kept thinking about the dance and what Richard said. Rachel climbed into the driver’s seat of the SUV, she noticed that Rarity was fidgeting.

“Hey now, it will be fine,” Rachel said, putting her hand on Rarity’s shoulder.

“You're so kind Rachel, I know we just meet, but, can we be friends?” The pony asked looking at her.

“Of course,” She said with a smile.

There was silence for a few minutes and then Rachel looked at her again.

“Richard confessed that he loves me,” Rarity said out loud as her cheeks turned red and then she covered her face.

“That’s wonderful Rarity, and how do you feel about him?” She said.

Later, Michael and Richard finished searching the house but found nothing.

“It must have been the cat,” Richard said as he opened the front door of the house.

“Maybe,” Michael said following him outside.

They spotted Rachel and Rarity laughing about something in the SUV. The passenger door opened and Rarity hopped out and walked to the front of the vehicle. Rachel climbed out and stood next to Michael.

“False alarm, do you want to head back to the party?” Richard asked Rarity.

“I think I’ve had enough party for tonight, dear,” Rarity smiled.

She brushed her right side against him walking to the front door and looked back at Rachel who nodded with a smile.

“It was so nice to meet you, I hope we can hang out again soon,” She said.

“You to Rarity, have a good night,” Rachel said and opened the door on the car.

Later that evening...

Removing his shoes he sat down on the couch still in costume minus the mask. Rarity went to the bathroom to freshen up and then she walked back into the living room. She was also still dressed up in her cap, fangs, but removed the cumbersome wings. Richard smiled at the sight of a white unicorn, red eyes, black lipstick, black mane, wearing a red cape.

“Looking good there My Little Dracula,” He said teasing.

“And why is my Phantom not wearing his mask?” She said teasing back showing her plastic fangs.

Richard leaned forward and grabbed the mask off the coffee table and put it on. He stood up wiggling his fingers walking towards her.

“Mahaha!,” Richard said.

“My turn, this vampire is hungry,” Rarity said and started chasing after Richard.

She giggled as she trotted around the house, careful not to knock things over.

“Richard I used to be a very proper and elegant pony until I met you,” Rarity talked out loud looking for him.

“You still are,” Richard said, hiding in the bedroom.

“I'm not so sure because, the old me would not be playing hide and seek,” She looked in the bedroom but didn’t see him.

Her horn glowed as she opened the closet and stuck her head in between the clothes. Richard slowly climbed out from under the bed and poked her on the rear. Rarity jumped, causing clothing to fall onto her.

“Richard!” She yelled out from under the pile of clothes.

“The Phantom my dear,” Richard reached in with his hands pulled her out.

“Hisss,” Rarity eyes glowed red and she pounced on top of him.

“Oh help the vampire’s got me now!” He said in a high voice.

She giggled, feeling like a young mare and smiled as her eyes changed back to blue. Richard looked up into her big blue eyes as he lay on his back and reached up to, caress her face.

“Do you really love this pony that turned your life upside down?” Rarity asked fluttering her dark eyelashes.

“Yes of course, before I meet you, it felt like my life was going nowhere, I get up, eat, work, sleep and repeat.” He said and rubbed his thumb over her bottom lip. “Since you have come into my life, it’s all different now,” Richard said with a smile.

“Richard, I’m not human,” Rarity asked, sitting on his hips, her red cap covered most of her body.

“I don’t care, I mean I do care, but, aargh,” He said pulling on his blond hair.

“I need to tell you something Richard, in Equestria, there is this young dragon who has crush on me,” She said looking at him.

“Is he someone special to you,” Richard said as his smile faded.

“Yes, but he is still very young, I was thinking maybe when he gets older,” Her ears dropped noticing his reaction.

“Don’t dragons get very big when they grow up?” He asked.

“Well, there was this one time he grew as large as a house,” Rarity explained which only made him more concerned.

“Fine, I get it,” Richard said gently lifted Rarity off him.

He removed the mask and started to clean up the pile of clothing on the closet floor.

“Richard please, I am sorry,” She said.

“It’s ok Rarity, I can’t compete with a dragon anyway,” He said quickly cleaning.

"No, no, come on Richard," Rarity reared up and held him in a hug.

Richard grumbled a little and then rubbed his fingers along her pointy ears and then down her mane. She started to nibble on his neck, teasing him with her plastic fangs.

"So the Vampire is still hungry for the Phantom," He smirked.

"Actually, I prefer Richard," Rarity large nose touched his, her blue eyes looked straight into his eyes.

She moved her mouth closer to his and he paused for a moment not sure. Rarity looked hurt and was about to turn away when he grabbed her sides, moving closer that their lips touched.

"HANG ON RARITY I'LL SAVE YOU!" Spike yelled as he ran into the room and jumped in the air.

Richard heard the voice and saw what looked like a purple lizard the size of a child jump up and kicked him off of Rarity. He was knocked off his feet and hit his head against the dresser.

"Ouch," He yelled out also feeling pain on his side where he was kicked.

"Spike!" Rarity yelled out in surprise and anger. Her plastic fangs were still visible and she was still dressed in a red cape.

"Twilight, we are too late, she has become one of them!" Spike made a cross with his claws.

"What are you talking about?" Twilight said, walking into the bedroom and gasped.

"Twilight, Spike you're really here!" Rarity squealed out.

Richard rubbed his eyes now noticing that there was a purple pony, with a horn and wings. Standing next to her was a light purple lizard with green eyes.

Author's Note

A bit of silliness and romance in this one.

Thanks for reading this chapter.