Sapphires

The Secret's Out

"She did what now?" Applejack stared at her little sister.

"Rainbow Dash crashed into the Everfree forest because he had a dream involving Rarity." Applebloom repeated.

"Ah heard you the first time, sugar. I just don't understand it. Why? Have you talked to Rainbow?"

"No."

"Then how did ya find that out?"

"I, uh, overheard it." Applebloom said sheepishly.

"Mmhmm. So then it was a private conversation y'all 'overheard'" Applejack looked at her sister sternly. "You know that's not right. You should be ashamed." Applebloom's ears drooped.

"It was by accident that we heard it! Honest! We were on our way to Fluttershy's house to learn how to tend the animals so we could get our cutie marks! Rainbow was already there, though! Honest!"

"...Ah believe ya, sis. Just try not to do it again. Now, I s'pose I need to talk to R.D 'bout this...Stay here, Applebloom. I believe you've caused enough trouble for today. Do you know where she went?"

"Uh, she said somethin' about the Carousel Boutique."

"Thanks, sis." Applejack then turned and galloped towards the Carousel Boutique, determined to get some answers.

"Need any help with the sewing?" Rainbow asked, cautiously walking towards Rarity.

"I'm fine, darling." She said, looking at me through her work glasses. "Although you, on the other hand, look like you have something to say."

"M-me? Something to say?  No siree, not me." Rainbow replied, nervously laughing.

"Rainbow, you're a worse liar than Applejack. Tell me what's wrong." She said, patting a hoof next to her on the couch.

Rainbow slowly made her way next to Rarity and sat. Of all of the times for her to read my eyes, she chooses now?!

"So, tell me what's plaguing your mind." Rarity asked, lowering her hooves from the stitching machine and taking off her work glasses. "You know you can tell me anything. We've been sharing secrets since the changeling invasion. Before then, even! Won't you please tell me?"

Rainbow bit her lip. Now or never, I suppose.

"I..." Rainbow stopped. She had to tell Rarity with her eyes. She got up and slowly put her face closer and closer to Rarity's, until their noses were touching. There, Rainbow stopped. Rarity was frozen. Rainbow closed her eyes, mustered every ounce of feeling she had for Rarity. Not just her beauty, but her generosity, willing to give up secrets in order to make you feel better, how concerned she always was from her friends. Rainbow felt that Rarity gave her...sympathy for other ponies. And she loved Rarity for it. All of these feelings she brought forth, and she opened her eyes, completely revealing all of her feelings through them. Rainbow let every barrier she had fall, every lock break, every guard fired. She stared at Rarity, looking in those sapphire eyes, looking for something, anything.

"...Won't you please tell me?" Rarity asked. She looked at her friend, who seemed to be having a war inside herself. Rainbow bit her lip, and began.

"I..."

Rarity waited for more, but there was none. Rainbow had gotten up and...is getting closer. Not sure what to do, Rarity did nothing, as her friend got closer to her, until their noses were touching. What in Equestria is she doing?!

Rainbow closed her eyes and halted from getting any closer. Rarity stood still, mind racing. Then, Rainbow opened her eyes, and she understood. Her eyes went wide as she saw it. The thing plaguing Rainbow Dash's thoughts was...her. She opened her mouth to speak, but there was nothing to say. Rainbow's eyes said it all. They stood there, frozen in each others eyes. Somehow, Rarity understood everything. This is why Rainbow got closer to her. This is why Rainbow hurt herself. This is why Rainbow came to her. This is why Rainbow was acting different. She found it amazing that two....pretty....magenta eyes could tell her everything she needed to know, without a single word being said. They stood there, just looking at each other, for what seemed like an eternity.

Just when Rarity thought that she should break away, a squeak came from the door. Eyes wide, Rarity quickly stepped back and looked at the door to see Sweetie Belle and Applejack staring at them, eyes wide, mouths open. The pair blushed immensely.

"I..."Rarity began, when Applejack cut her off.

"And what do you think you two are doin'!" Applejack said, growing more and more furious. "Ahm sorry, was I interrupting something? Oh don't mind me. Ahm just your average straight mare! Ah didn't realize that this was the fillyfoolin' bucking Boutique!" Applejack seethed, turned around, and stormed out of the boutique.

"Applejack! It's not what you think!" Rarity called.

"It's not?" Rainbow Dash's voice was tiny.

"No, it isn't." Rarity narrowed her eyes, turning to face her.

"And who exactly gave you permission to do that?! Hmm?! You storm in here, faking a wound, abusing my generosity, only to try and land a smooch on a straight mare! How could you stoop so low, Rainbow!" Rarity yelled.

Rainbow said nothing. Eyes wattering, she whispered, "Sorry that I ever loved you. I'll leave town now.." She then bolted through the window.

Rarity, confused at the entire situation, sat on the floor and cried her heart out.

"Um..Should I leave?" Sweetie Belle asked, inching her way to the door.

Rarity replied with more tears.

"I'm...gonna take that as a yes...bye..." With that she walked out the door,head low.

It took Rarity an hour to summon enough willpower to get up, close the Boutique, and go to bed.