A 'Rare' Experience

A ‘Rare’ Experience
Part 7: Rekindling the Flames

Author’s note: Ok so… RAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!... ok, so my laptop has been broken for far too long now; and Dell couldn’t care any less trying to get it fixed. So finally I’ve gotten some stuff worked out and now I can work on this Chapter; and believe me full heartedly when I say, I’m so sorry its taken so long for this chapter to come out, I’ve got a bunch of you tracking and watching this story and then this happed. But anyways, rant over, this chapter is going to be a lot about the growth of Rarity’s love for Derpy Hooves and what happens because of it. Please enjoy this chapter, and again, sorry for the wait.

The birds had all gone to sleep, and the sun had all but sunk down behind the mountains that peered over Ponyville. The autumn night had grown colder as the wind howled outside; it was getting closer and closer to the annual Running of the Leaves Festival. Back at Rarity’s boutique, things had gotten much better; business had picked up a great deal, and Rarity’s name was starting to spread all over Equestria and catching the attention of some very wealth and important ponies. Derpy had become far more independent and was give much more “freedom” around the boutique. Along with Rarity, Derpy had also starting grabbing the attention of other important ponies for her modeling work she was doing in Rarity’s advertisements for her shop. Things were looking up for the two ponies, that was for sure.

“To us!” Rarity’s voice trailed off through out the halls with the sound of joy and endearment, as Derpy’s and her glasses clanked together with a chime. Both ponies knocked their drinks back, downing them in a few seconds each. Rarity placed her glass down and began to re-fill it, “You know… it’s getting close to our anniversary…” Rarity’s voice was calm as she slowly shifted her deep blue gaze upon Derpy’s soft lips; part of her wanted to just lean forward and give her a big kiss, but that didn’t seem too lady like by Rarity’s standards. Derpy blushed slightly while smiling and turned away to watch the fire in the fire place. Rarity looked over as well; her face was met with the relaxing and inviting caress of the warm fire. “Rarity?” Derpy’s voice was soft in the dimly lit room, her eyes focused on Rarity’s hind-legs, “I need to go out tomorrow…” Derpy looked away, finding it harder to speak. Rarity placed a hoof on Derpy’s shoulder and gave her a gentle smile, “Derpy, if you ever want to just go outside, or in to town you are more than welcome to do as you wish.” Derpy looked back to see Rarity’s big blue eyes well up with tears of joy.

The mood in the room was perfect; low lighting, a warm fire, two ponies that couldn’t get enough of each other, and all the time in the world. Rarity watched as Derpy took another sip of her drink, “Hey Derpy…” Rarity slowly circled the tip of her hoof around the rim of her glass, “Derpy… I don’t really know how else to say this to you, so I’m just going to be blunt about it…” Derpy swallowed what was left of her drink, then set her glass aside before looking back at Rarity. Rarity’s eyes were darting from side to side as he looked into each of Derpy’s eyes as she tried to work up the nerve to tell her what was on her mind. “I… I love you Derpy, without you I would be no where… or even dead.” Rarity completely dropped her guard in front of Derpy. Whether it was because she was drunk or whether it was because of all the emotions she was feeling towards her lover, it was clear that Rarity felt safer and far more open than she had ever been. Derpy froze, staring at Rarity; shifting her gaze from Rarity’s head, then forelegs, then tail and so on. “R-Rarity… I know you love me… I’ve known since the first time we were together.” Derpy leaned into Rarity and wrapped her wings around her love. A few tears ran down Rarity’s cheeks before she spoke. “Thank you Derpy. You’ve made me happier in a year than anything else has in my whole life.”

The two ponies finished their drinks and stumbled off to bed. Rarity was clearly drunk as she swayed and stumbled down the hallway giggling, using the wall to hold herself up. Derpy helped her lover into bed before climbing in herself and snuggling up close to Rarity to keep them selves warm.

Dawn broke on the cool autumn day, the birds flew about singing their songs, and the chatter of the ponies in Ponyville filled the air; it was only a few more days until the Running of the Leave Festival, but more importantly was that it was a few more days until Rarity and Derpy’s one year anniversary of being together. Like every morning Derpy was the first one up and started towards the kitchen to make breakfast. As she made her way down the hall Derpy’s gaze passed Sweetie Belle’s room. Tearing up, Derpy rushed down the hall and into the kitchen before sobbing loudly. A few minutes passed before Rarity woke to find Derpy with her head lying on the table, “Is everything alright Derpy?” Rarity asked as she placed a hoof on Derpy’s back, “Yes… I just walked past Sweetie Belle’s room is all…” Both ponies sat in silence for a moment before Rarity got up, “Well she will forever be remembered in our hearts, and forever loved by her family and friends.” Rarity whipped a salty tear from the corner of her eye before trotting behind Derpy and placing her fore-hoof on Derpy’s back.

End
Chapter7: Rekindling the Flames
Part I