Rarity x Thunderlane

Rarity trotted to the Canterlot castle with Spike, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. This year the moon was full on the night of the Grand Galloping Gala. Rarity squealed to herself in happiness.

“Excited for the Gala huh?” Rainbow Dash teased.

“Well, why shouldn’t I be?” Rarity asked, “Besides all of you just look absolutely fabulous this year!”

Twilight Sparkle hovered beside Rarity, her hooves barely off the ground.

“I agree Rarity,” Twilight Sparkle said, “You really outdid yourself this year!”

Everyone else nodded in agreement, making Rarity blush.

“Oh I had help,” Rarity replied modestly, turning to Spike “My wittle Spikey Wikey here came up with idea to add the gemstones.”

Spike smiled and blushed as Rarity rubbed his head. Rarity trotted forward into the Canterlot Castle. This year, Princess Luna was at the front greeting everypony. Rarity trotted carefully up the stairs with Spike and the others by her side.

“Hello girls!” Luna said, “And welcometh to the Gala.”

Twilight and the others bowed in respect to Luna and made her way to the ballroom. When she found the ballroom, Rarity was shocked at how many ponies had turned up. Rarity separated from the group to find an attractive stallion to dance with.

“Aren’t ya gonna get some food?” Applejack asked.

Rarity whipped around in shock. Her heart had skipped a beat.

“My goodness Applejack, I hadn’t realized you followed me!” Rarity explained.

“S’all right sugarcube,” Applejack said, “So what’cha doin’?”

“Looking for an attractive stallion to dance with,” Rarity admitted.

Applejack chuckled and rolled her eyes. She walked to the food table. Rarity rolled her eyes. Typical Applejack, She thought. Then Rarity heard her stomach growl. Rarity followed Applejack to the Snack Bar and looked for something suitable to eat. All of it was messy food that didn’t appeal to Rarity in the slightest. She finally settled with some muffins. Rarity levitated the muffins with her magic and walked to a table. Suddenly, she bumped into sompeony and nearly dropped her food. Suddenly, the plate of muffins landed on a gray wing. Rarity looked up. A dark gray pegasus had caught her muffins.

“You okay miss?” He asked.

Rarity nodded and stood up. She levitated the plate and landed it on a nearby table.

“Thank you,” Rarity said.

Suddenly, Rarity realized that this pegasus looked familiar.

“Do I know you?” Rarity asked.

The stallion paused and looked at her.

“Yes, I believe so,” the stallion said.

Rarity looked down at her hooves, unable to figure it out.

“What’s your name?” Rarity asked.

“I’m Thunderlane,” The stallion responded, “And you’re Rarity right?”

Rarity widened her eyes in shock. How did this stallion know her name? Rarity giggled and went to the table where she put down her muffins. Thunderlane followed her and sat down across from her.

“Hey Rarity. I was wondering if you could be my date for the gala?” Thunderlane asked.

Rarity dropped her muffin in shock.

“But I barely know you!” Rarity gasped.

“That hasn’t stopped you before,” Thunderlane teased.

Rarity giggled a bit. It was true, no matter how much rarity wanted to deny it.

“Besides it’s nothing serious. I just want to hang out with you,” Thunderlane responded.

“Well I suppose we could then,” Rarity replied.

Thunderlane smiled. Rarity smiled back and levitated a muffin into his hooves. As the 2 ponies ate their muffins, Rarity kept trying to figure out how she knew this stallion but she just couldn’t quite put her hoof on it.

“So Rarity, I heard you own 3 boutiques,” Thunderlane said.

“Oh yes I do,” Rarity answered, “One in Ponyville, one in Canterlot and one in Manehattan.”

Thunderlane's eyes widened in shock.

“How do you manage all of that?” Thunderlane asked.

“Oh I mainly work here but I do send some of my dresses to the other shops,” Rarity said.

Suddenly, a little purple head appeared. It was Spike.

“Oh hello Spike,” Rarity greeted.

“Hey Rarity, Who is this?” Spike asked, directing his attention to Thunderlane.

“Oh this is Thunderlane. Thunderlane, this is Spike, the most generous dragon ever,” Rarity said.

Spike blushed at Rarity’s compliment. Thunderlane smiled and looked down at Spike.

“Well it’s nice to meet you Spike,” Thunderlane greeted.

“Uh yeah you to,” Spike said.

Suddenly, music came on. It was very soothing and romantic. Rarity looked out at the ballroom and noticed pony couples beginning to dance. Rarity looked at Thunderlane.Suddenly, Thunderlane walked up to her and grabbed her hoof.

“Care to dance?” Thunderlane asked.

“Sure…” Rarity said, still a bit unsure.

She grasped his hoof and walked beside him to the open space of the ballroom. Nervously, Rarity grabbed his other hoof. She had never danced before and didn’t want to screw up in front of Thunderlane. Thunderlane seemed to notice and his gaze softened a little.

“It’s okay, just follow my lead,” Thunderlane said gently.

Rarity smiled and nodded. Thunderlane held one of her hooves and slowly began to spin Rarity around. Then he grabbed both of her hooves and spun with her. Rarity kept her eyes glued to Thunderlane as he spun her around. Suddenly, Rarity slipped and started to fall. Thunderlane caught her in his hooves. Thunderlane smiled as Rarity let her hooves touch the ground again. Thunderlane stood on his four hooves again and leaned in to nuzzle with Rarity. Blushing, Rarity stepped forward and nuzzled with him. Then Thunderlane backed out of the “kiss” and held Rarity in his hooves. Rarity smiled as she looked into Thunderlane’s eyes. This would certainly be a night to remember.

“Wanna go for a flight?” Thunderlane asked.

“Of course,” Rarity said.

Thunderlane wrapped his hooves around Rarity. She relaxed and held onto him as tight as she could. Thunderlane flew upward and out the window. Rarity flung her hooves around and didn’t dare look down.

“Are you afraid of heights?” Thunderlane asked.

Rarity closed her eyes as she nodded.

“It’s okay,” Thunderlane comforted, “Just look into my eyes.”

Rarity slowly opened her eyes and gazed into Thunderlane’s eyes. She hugged him tightly and clung onto him even though he was holding her. Rarity looked up at the beautiful starry night above her. Suddenly, Rarity got a feeling of deja vu. Then it hit her.

“Wait! I know who you are now!” Rarity exclaimed, “You’re the pegasus who saved my life when Lightning Dust made that crazy tornado at the Wonderbolts Academy!”

Thunderlane smiled, “I thought you’d never figure it out!” he chuckled.

Rarity smiled back.

Author's Note

Sorry for the hiatus guys! I've had other matters on my hooves lately. Like the last one, this is also pretty old writing but I did make some slight edits to it. Hope you enjoyed!