Ozzy, Fleur, and Shiny having finished several appointments for Fleur in as many days the three decided to take a day off at Fleur's house and just relax. The group was sitting on the kitchen table having a rather large breakfast after Fleur made some Prench toast for the lot of them. As they were eating Shiny received a call but she made it quick as she wanted to get back to her breakfast. "Who was that Shiny?" Fleur asked.

"It's another ad company asking me to help them out," Shiny answered. "Ever since you and I did that commercial together I've been getting quite a lot of those."

"Are you going to join them?" Ozzy asked.

"I don't know," Shiny answered as she had been thinking about it for a while.

"How come Shiny? You were great, and I could tell Ozzy enjoyed it quite a bit as well," Fleur said once again using her seductive voice.

"Fleur please," Ozzy said as he blushed a bit while finishing breakfast. Just then the doorbell rang which got the attention of the three as it was still rather early in the morning and they weren't expecting company. One of the maids who answered the door quickly made her way into the kitchen and informed them that it was a mare that went by the name of Shimmer Dress.

"Shimmy's here!" Fleur said as she stood up excited along with Shiny. "Invite her in!"

"You three aren't going to scream together again are you?" Ozzy asked.

"We might," Shiny answered. Shimmer Dress then entered the kitchen wearing a tube top and a skirt similar to the ones she wore when she first meet Ozzy and reunited with Shiny and Fleur. Only the tube top she had on now was a shade of blue like the swimsuit Ozzy helped Fleur into and the skirt while the same color and design as the last one, this one was longer just barely showing the end of her legs. As she came in Shiny and Fleur ran over to her in a group hug and the three mares screamed together once again causing Ozzy to cover his ears.

"Sorry about that Ozzy," Fleur said as the mares let go of each other. "It's just nice to meet up with Shimmy so much after not seeing her for so many years.

"It's all right," Ozzy answered as he finished his breakfast.

"Hello Ozzy," Shimmer Dress said as she waved.

"Hi Shimmer Dress or would you prefer Ms. Silk?"

"Shimmer Dress is just fine."

"What are you doing here?" Ozzy asked as he started putting the plates away, when the maid saw what he was doing she went over to Ozzy.

"I can get those, it's my job anyway," the maid said.

"It's fine I don't mind helping," Ozzy answered.

"Well Ozzy," Shimmer started. "I came here to congratulate Shiny on the commercial she did with Fleur, I am so happy for you!" Shimmer Dress said as she hugged Shiny who quickly returned it and Fleur decided to join the hug as well.

"Please don't scream again," Ozzy asked.

"We won't," they said together. Fleur and Shiny then sat back down to finish their breakfast and invited Shimmer to do the same while Ozzy went upstairs to get his appointment journal, despite this being a day off he was still expecting a few calls. Such as one from a certain company.

"I couldn't tell you how happy it made me when I saw you on my tv, both of you."

"Well thank you Shimmy, it felt pretty good for me too," Shiny said with a warm smile on her face. "Things really have changed for the better around here haven't they Fleur?"

"I couldn't agree with you more Shiny," Fleur added. "You no longer hate stallions, I'm up for working for Vouge real soon-"

"You are!?" Shimmer Dress interrupted. "Oh sorry about that Fleur."

"It's all right Shimmy, and yes I am I guess I forgot to mention that last time we met up."

"I guess you did," Shimmer added.

"Yeah, as I was saying Shiny no longer hates stallions I'm up for working for Vouge soon and the 2 of us have a stallion so to speak better than either of us could have wished for."

"Yeah," Shiny agreed. "Honestly everything started to get better when Ozzy came into our lives."

"Yeah about that," Shimmer Dress said getting the attention of both Fleur and Shiny. "There was actually another reason I came over here."

"Oh, is something the matter?" Shiny asked.

"No not really. I was just wondering, would it be okay with you 2 if I asked Ozzy out on a date?" After hearing her question Shining Star and Fleur de Lis were rather stunned as neither really knew what to say.

"You want to go out with our Ozzy?" Fleur asked being the one to brake to silence.

"Yeah," Shimmer answered. "I'm sure you 2 remember our 1st reunion."

"It's rather hard to forget you using a spell to take all my clothes off, among other things," Shiny answered.

"Yes, it was quite the night," Shimmer added. "One I can't quite seem to get out of my mind. I was rather surprised to learn that you two formed a herd and with a human, that just added to the surprise. I was thinking maybe I could be a possible addition."

"You want to join our herd?" Shiny asked.

"Yeah I do," Shimmer answered with a big smile. "I figured if I was ever going to join a herd why not one that has my two best friends in it."

"It would be kind of nice to have all three of us in one herd to sort of make up for all the time we lost," Fleur said.

"True," Shiny said. "But three mares might be hard to handle seeing how one mare has recently developed a bad habit of hogging Ozzy all to himself," Shiny added as she gazed at Fleur.

"Oh will you lay off, so I want a little alone time with Ozzy you get it too."

"But it might be a little harder to do that with another mare involved," Shiny added.

"But I'm sure we could balance it out like maybe some sort of rotating calendar," Fleur suggested.

"Rotating calendar?" Shiny and Shimmer said at the same time.

"I don't know," Fleur shrugged. "It was only a suggestion."

"Well either way, we might be getting a little too ahead of ourselves," Shimmer said. "I haven't even joined yet."

"In all honesty it would be nice to have to around more Shimmy," Shiny said.

"It could still be a challenge to balance out our time with Ozzy if you do, but you do like a challenge don't you?" Fleur asked.

"Yeah I do," Shimmer answered.

"Yes you always did have an adventurous spirit, even back then," Fleur added. "I think if she was around that much, it would be wonderful."

"I feel the same, but if either of you aren't comfortable with the idea, I won't ask Ozzy out." Fleur and Shiny looked at each other for a bit and then got together to whisper to one another for a little while before finally looking back at Shimmer Dress.

"Well?" Shimmer asked.

"We're okay with the idea, but maybe we should ask Ozzy for you," Fleur said.

"After all we still don't know what he would have to say," Shiny added.

"All right whatever you two think is best," Shimmer Dress replied. Shiny and Fleur then made their way upstairs to where Ozzy was.

"Hello there," Ozzy said as he saw Fleur and Shiny and noticed there was something on their minds not too long after he saw them. "Is something wrong?"

"No, not exactly," Shiny answered.

"Then what is it?" Ozzy asked.

"There's something we have to tell you," Fleur answered.

***

After being told what Shimmer Dress said to Shiny and Fleur Ozzy didn't say anything for a while as he had to absorb the information he had recently been told. "Just how did I become so popular with the ladies all of a sudden?" Ozzy asked in a rather comedic way that Shiny and Fleur couldn't help but laugh at.

"Does that mean you're okay with going out with Shimmer Dress?" Shiny asked.

"Well I already, went to town on her so to speak. Perhaps I owe her this much at the very least especially since she taught you that useful spell Fleur."

"Whatever you think is the right thing to do Ozzy I support your decision," Fleur said.

"So when does Shimmer Dress want to go and where?" Ozzy asked.

"Well actually she didn't really talk about those parts," Shiny answered.

"Oh, well I guess I should go ask her," Ozzy replied and then got a paper out of his pocket and gave it to Fleur.

"What's this?" Fleur asked when she took the paper.

"I got a call from Autumn Wind," Ozzy answered.

"Autumn Wind!" Fleur replied.

"Yeah she wanted to call me personally and then she gave me that number to give to you so you could work out an appointment with her company. She wanted to talk to you personally too."

"So this means!" Shiny said.

"Yes it does," Ozzy answered.

"I'm finally going to," Fleur said but couldn't even finish because she was so excited. Shiny and Fleur grabbed each other and were about to scream with joy but stopped when they saw Ozzy covering his ears so they stopped. "Sorry."

"It's all right," Ozzy said. Fleur then went to call Autumn Wind and Shiny came with while Ozzy went down to talk with Shimmer Dress who was still in the kitchen.

"Did Fleur and Shiny talk to you?"

"Yeah they did," Ozzy answered. "So? Dinner and a movie?"

"Uh I not really in the mood for a movie how about dinner and dancing I know a great place where we can do both."

"Okay that could be fun though I'm not much of a dancer."

"You mean like you can't dance at all?"

"No I can, Fleur even taught me one a while back."

"Well maybe I can teach you one as well. So, is it a date?"

"Yeah."

"All right I'll be back around sunset so I'll see you then."

"See you then," Ozzy replied. Shortly after that Shimmer Dress made her way out but not before she made sure to say goodbye to Shiny and Fleur. After she left Ozzy kind of goofed around as it was still a day off for him and his special someponies, but would also go through his closet to see what he should wear he wondered if he should go casual or wear something fancy or perhaps something in-between. In the end Ozzy felt like going with something in-between as he put on some light brown jeans with a white multi-buttoned shirt with a blue tie, along with a black jacket in case it got cold. "I think this should just about do it what do you two think?"

"I think you look great no matter what?" Fleur said and Shiny nodded her head in agreement. Before Ozzy even knew it Shimmer Dress arrived wearing a dress that went quite well with her name, because of the glitter placed all over it which almost made her appear like she was glowing. It was a long sleeveless dark yellow dress that had only one strap on the left side that covered her whole shoulder, the other side while strapless was still securely wrapped around Shimmer's large yet firm chest.

"You look beautiful Shimmer Dress."

"Thank you Ozzy you do too. And please you can call me Shimmy or Shimmer." After they talked a little bit more the two of them made their way out leaving Fleur and Shining alone with the exception of the help.

"Well now that those two are off maybe we can get back to that call you got this morning."

"What do you mean Fleur?"

"I mean I've been thinking that it would be great if the two of us could do more stuff together."

"Yeah about that Fleur," Shiny replied. "I've been thinking about that quite a bit myself, I don't think that's really going to work for me."

"Huh? What do you mean Shiny?"

"I think as much fun as it would be to continue the model career I had, that part of my life is in the past. Right now I want to be your manager and make sure you not only reach for the sky, but grab hold of it and take a big chunk for yourself."

"But Shiny," Fleur said softly as she placed her hand on Shiny's shoulder. "You can be a model with me, you are a beautiful mare."

"I know that Fleur," Shiny said also softly. "More than ever I know that now, but right now what I think is best for me is to make pretty much all of Equestria knows what a beautiful mare you are."

"Oh Shiny," Fleur said as she nearly cried tears of joy and hugged her dear friend. "You are without a doubt the best manager a model could ask for."

"Thank you Fleur."

***

Having made it to the restaurant Shimmer recommended she and Ozzy wasted no time heading out and were able to get a table right away and quickly made orders of what they wanted to eat.

"The food here even sounds delicious," Ozzy said as he was trying to start a conversation with Shimmer Dress.

"Oh it's too die for," Shimmer Dress said. "And not just because some of them have calories off the charts," she finished with a laugh that Ozzy joined in.

"Do you eat food like that a lot?" Ozzy asked wishing to keep the conversation going.

"No," she answered. "Not a whole lot but once in a blue moon, like when I have a super craving for it or it's been a rough day. But when I do I always make sure to exercise the next day. Though I kind of exercise a lot everyday already."

"I can tell you have a great figure."

"Ah, thank you Ozzy. You look pretty good yourself."

"Thanks, Shiny got me started on a gym membership when I came here."

"Yeah, she and Fleur work really hard to stay in shape especially Fleur."

"Right being a model is a lot harder than it seems."

"Yeah, hey Ozzy that reminds me can I ask you something?"

"Okay."

"I meet up with some friends from work a while back, we met up at a bar. When we got there I overheard a few humans who were also there too and I overheard one of them saying something like, the yard is always greener on the other end."

"Oh, the grass is always greener on the other side," Ozzy said after a few seconds as he had to think about what Shimmer might have meant.

"Yes that's it, what does it mean?"

"It's an old saying, It means something like how sometimes we wish we were someone else or lived somewhere else, but not realizing that other person or that other place has problems too. It's kind of like some ponies probably wish they were Princess Celestia she has power, beauty, and ponies to serve her."

"But she also has a ton of responsibility that goes with running our country and being a princess," Shimmer Dress finished.

"Yeah, that's exactly it, And not just from running the country but acting as judge for the day court as well for just about every trial."

"She does?" Shimmer asked.

"I'm not sure if it's all of them but still quite a bit, I'm not 100% on it so much has happened since I came to Equestria it's hard to remember all of it."

"But she's still present for a lot of trials?" Shimmer asked and Ozzy nodded. "Wow that's got to be exhausting."

"I know right."

"But at the same time you have to admire her for going through all that."

"Yeah you really do," Ozzy agreed.

"If you think about it, you could connect that to Fleur."

"You could?"

"Yeah, the saying I mean ponies probably wish they were like her a rich beautiful mare that lives in a mansion, but she has problems of her own too. Especially when her parents died."

"Yeah, I bet."

"Fleur was in such a dark place when that happened."

"I know how that feels, I was in a dark place almost all my life after my mother died."

"Oh," Shimmer said as somberly as she placed both hands on her chest. "Ozzy I'm so sorry."

"It's all right I'm much happier now, happier than I thought I'd ever be."

"Yeah, I know how you feel. When I was in high school I was so miserable."

"Was it because of that one more that bullied you?"

"Yes it was," Shimmer answered. "She just such a, a-"

"A bitch?"

"Yes!" Shimmer almost shouted that kind of got the attention of a few ponies at nearby tables, which rather embarrassed her. "She was so awful, not just to me but to other ponies at my school, but she always seemed to single me out the most. Eventually I just couldn't take it anymore and I had to get out of school just so I could get away from that horrible pony. What hurt the most was not seeing my friends again because I actually made quite a few, it hurt but over time I was able to make it through."

"And it's a good thing you did," Ozzy said. After that their food arrived and the two of them dug right in Shimmer Dress a bit more than Ozzy which he noticed a bit.

"Wow you must be really hungry Shimmer."

"Yeah I only had even time to finish half of my lunch one of the ponies at my work called in sick and they needed me to go to her appointments and I had to go right away."

Huh must be a bad bug going around or something, Ozzy thought to himself as he recalled the model for the commercial Shiny joined in also called in sick. When they finished their food they both got out their wallets since both wanted to pay for the whole thing. They agreed to split it down the middle and Shimmer Dress asked if Ozzy wanted to dance so they could burn off all the calories they just got. I guess it couldn't hurt, he thought to himself again as he accepted. They got out from the table and went over to the dance floor just as they started a slow dance which Shimmer Dress took advantage of, putting her arms around Ozzy's neck who in turn put one hand on her back and the other on her shoulder as they got close their chests now touching.

"So what was that you were saying earlier?"

"Huh?"

"When you said it's a good thing I did, what did you mean?"

"Oh, I meant it was a good thing that you came out of that dark place. Because you are good friends with Shiny and Fleur, you three care about each other so much. You're there for each other, you make each other happy, and you help each other stand up when one is down. Before I came here to Equestria," Ozzy paused as he got a little sad when he thought about his past.

"Yes?" Shimmer asked showing concern while gesturing him to continue as she held Ozzy closer and tighter but not too tight.

"Before I came here I kind of isolated myself but when I got here my heart slowly opened up."

"And it's a good thing too," Shimmer Dress said as she backed up a bit and lowered one of her hands down to touch his chest. "You have a very good heart Ozzy Shore, pure as the sunlight and beautiful as the princess that brings it to our kingdom." Shimmer then raised her hand to Ozzy's cheek and got closer and pulled in Ozzy for a soft and gentle kiss.

"Thank you Shimmer, you the best friend Shiny and Fleur could ask for. Friends are a very important thing to have."

"Yeah," she agreed. "Friendship is magic."

"Huh?"

"It's something I heard when I had a job in Ponyville." Before long they stopped dancing and Shimmer decided she'd like to go home and Ozzy felt like he should escort her back.

"Is it far from here?"

"No, are you sure you want to walk me back I'll be all right this is a nice neighborhood?"

"It's kind of the least I can do since you went through all the trouble of bringing me here."

"You're so sweet Ozzy," Shimmer said as she gave him another kiss right on the lips that he returned. The two made it outside but after a while it started to rain a little so they got under a nearby stoop that had a cover from the rain. Once they got under Ozzy noticed that Shimmer was trembling a bit most likely a result of the night air as it could get quite chilly as Ozzy noticed from helping Fleur and Shiny with appointments after dark. Ozzy then removed his jacket and placed it over Shimmer Dress to help her get warm, once she felt the jacket on her she looked over to Ozzy surprised but it quickly faded to give Ozzy a warm smile and once again gave Ozzy a gentle kiss right on the lips.

"Well what do we have here?" A stallion standing out in the rain asked. Ozzy and Shimmer looked to see a dark brown earth pony with a bottle of liquor in one hand. From the look of his clothing as well as the smell despite being in the rain he seemed to have been out partying and was quite drunk. "What's a sexy thing like you doing with a human of all things?"

"I beg your pardon?" Shimmer asked.

"Why don't you come with me? I can show you a great time, hit the road you hairless ape!" The stallion said as he gestured Ozzy to leave.

"I don't think so," Ozzy said as he stood protectively in front of Shimmer Dress. "I think you're the one that should hit the road."

"I will if super sexy comes with me I know several great hotels, or you can just whip them out right now and we can do it here."

"Don't talk to her like that!" Ozzy said as he clinched his fists. "I think you're the one that should hit the road," Ozzy repeated his fists still clinched.

"All right fine," he said. "I know when I'm not wanted." The stallion then turned around as if he was about to leave but suddenly turned around to punch Ozzy in the face. Ozzy however dodged it then landed a punch of his own knocking the stallion to the ground out like a light.

"Oh my gosh, you knocked him out cold," Shimmer Dress said surprised but at the same time rather turned on.

"Yeah, I guess all that working out at the gym really payed off," Ozzy said as he somewhat admired the muscles on his arm. Ozzy then looked at the stallion he knocked out in the rain, so to Shimmer's surprise Ozzy picked him up and then placed him next to Shimmer on the stoop with his booze bottle above him.

"Ozzy?"

"He may be a jerk but that doesn't mean he deserves to catch his death of cold out here," Ozzy replied.

"Strong, kind, gentle, smart, and helpful. Ozzy Shore you are an amazing creature."

"Oh thank you," Ozzy said as he couldn't help but blush. "I'm just glad you're safe, it's a good thing I decided to come with you after all huh?"

"Well I don't know about that," Shimmer Dress replied as she made her horn glow for a few seconds. "Trust me I know how to take care of myself. But let's get out of here before Mr. friendly wakes up and I have to prove it."

"Fine with me." Shimmer Dress and Ozzy despite the rain coming down a little harder managed to get to her house where Ozzy was brought in to dry, among other reasons. It was only mere seconds that Ozzy came in that Shimmer Dress started a fire in her fireplace and sat down next to it and gestured Ozzy to come over there with her. "Oh, so you want me to be there, Shimmy?" Shimmer Dress then nodded and motioned her finger once again asking Ozzy to come over to the fireplace. "All right if you insist."

"Believe me I do," Shimmer Dress replied. Ozzy made his way over to her and she guided him to the floor and suddenly Ozzy found that she was naked and he was as well, as a result of the same spell Shimmer Dress used when he first met her. Suddenly Shimmer Dress placed herself on top of Ozzy and had his hand touch one of her large bare breasts that Ozzy couldn't help but squeeze. Not too hard but it was enough to arouse Shimmer even more than she already was. Shimmer Dress then lowered her head and kissed Ozzy once again but this time much more wilder. Ozzy then returned the kiss and held her by her back and the back of her head but just as it seems they were going to start a wild night of passion, they both stopped.

"Is something wrong?" Ozzy asked as Shimmer Dress pulled away from the kiss.

"Yes, there's no spark," Shimmer Dress answered.

"You're right," Ozzy replied knowing exactly what Shimmer was talking about. "It's always there when I do these things with Fleur and Shiny, but not here. I guess I just don't feel the same way, I'm sorry Shimmer Dress."

"It's all right Ozzy this isn't your fault, after all you can't help the way you feel. I guess we only, fooled around was because Fleur and Shiny were there too. I think maybe I was hoping for too much here."

"Are you all right?"

"Of course I am Ozzy, thank you for asking though. I think I already knew, I just wanted to be sure. You're a great guy Ozzy Shore, greater than great even. But you're kind of a bit too soft for me, I think I want a stallion that's a bit more on the wild side. But all the same," Shimmer said as she bent down to give Ozzy one last soft long kiss before breaking it off and raising her head. "Thank you for everything."

"No problem Shimmer," Ozzy replied. "Wild side huh? You know, I think I can help you with that."

"You think?"

"Yeah why don't you come over to Fleur's and see if I can."

"All right," Shimmer replied. "But in the meantime." Shimmer Dress then lowered herself to Ozzy but still time to simply rest her on his hard firm chest and listen to his heartbeat. "I'm rather tired from work and the walk here do you mind if I rest here for a little while?"

"Not one bit." Ozzy replied as he gently held Shimmer Dress and the two would soon fall asleep by the warm fire.

***

The next day Shimmer Dress at the request of Ozzy was at Fleur's house once again and was chatting it up with Fleur and Shiny. "So you and Ozzy didn't hit it off?"

"No unfortunately not," Shimmer answered Fleur's question. "But it was still a rather fun night, afterwards he invited me over here."

"Why?" Shiny asked.

"I don't know, he said he wanted it to be a surprise," Shimmer answered just then there was a knock at the door and Ozzy answered it first as he was expecting company. After he answered the door he went into the room where the mares are with the person he invited, upon seeing who Ozzy invited in Shiny placed both hands on her head covering her eyes.

"Oh dear Luna," she said.

"Shimmer Dress can you come here?" Ozzy asked and Shimmer did just that. "Shimmer Dress, Jude Wesley." Upon seeing her Jude took quite a look at the mare and really liked what he saw.

"So this is why you invited me over here, I knew you were a good friend." Jude said as he got closer to Shimmer Dress. "Wow I think I actually found it."

"Found what?"

"A female with an actual hourglass figure," Jude answered as he put his hands right on her hips and raised them up a bit.

"Oh my," Shimmer said. "You're bold, lucky for you I like bold stallions."

"Really?" Jude asked as raised his hands more in an attempt to grab her breasts but she stopped him before he could by grabbing his hands.

"Easy now let's not get too ahead of ourselves."

"Okay, maybe later."

"Maybe."

"So, would you like to go somewhere fun? Maybe some dinner and dancing."

"Actually I'm not up for dancing at the moment, how about dinner and a movie."

"Whatever you want to do beautiful than maybe we can find it."

"Find what?" Shimmer Dress asked.

"The masterpiece painting that you somehow managed to walk out of," Jude answered.

"Oh sweet Celestia," Shiny said as she had to walk out of the room to Jude's surprise.

"What I say?" Jude asked as he raised his hands in the air.

Author's Note

So this was the only chapter I thought up pretty much all by myself. I liked Shimmer Dress and I felt like there was more to her character to explore, plus this way the story can end on chapter 50. That's a nice round number to end on don't you think?

Also this chapter kind of ties of some loose ends in the story like Vouge or the little arc with Shiny made in the other chapter, granted that was an end I made but I still tied it up.