Beyond Her Bravado

by Starlitomega

Epilogue

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Five months later

"No, no. Tomorrow night I've got to kick up a storm."

"Drat! I was looking forward to going to that hole in the wall in Hoofington too."

Rarity and Rainbow sat in bed together. The pegasus had made herself comfy lying mostly in Rarity's lap. The unicorn flipped through her schedule while playing with Rainbow's hair using her magic.

"We could go the day after tomorrow," Rainbow suggested.

"No. I've got a tremendous order due the next day. I'll have to work all night to ensure it'll be ready in time."

Rainbow rolled over and slung her hoof around Rarity's neck. "Ya know, I'm not the perfect pony to tell you this or anything, but you probably wouldn't have to pull all-nighters if you made your dresses sometime before, ya know, the day they’re due?"

"I don't choose when inspiration hits! It just comes when it wants to!"

"Or when your back is to the wall," Rainbow added as she turned back over.

"Quiet you."

Rainbow did just that. She fell quiet and let the unicorn gently brush through her hair, enjoying every moment. It wasn't long before she inevitably drifted off. Rarity continued flipping through her schedule to find a suitable time to change their date to. Absent-mindedly, she began braiding Rainbow’s long mane.

The sound of wood moving caught Rarity’s attention. She looked around the room to find out what caused it when her eyes fell on the window. It was open and the curtains were gently flapping in the wind.

“Hmmm, that’s unusual…”

“Got you!”

Rarity jumped as two hooves caught her and pulled her off the bed.

“Let me go this instant!”

Rainbow stirred at the commotion, slowly lifting her head. “What in the hay is going on?”

Derpy stood next to the bed, keeping Rarity restrained.

“I got her, Rainbow Dash! Now you won’t have to wake up pretty ever again!”

Rainbow gave Rarity an apologetic smile. “Uhhh, thanks, Derpy. I knew I could count on you.”

Comments

[Starlitomega]

4393757
I broke that bit into an epilogue like you suggested.

I think the difference here between the friendshipping and the shipping is what Rainbow said to Rarity. She needed to feel wanted, and not by just anypony. It's clear in the show that she tries wearing her bravado even around her friends, as seen in several episodes, not the least of which being the last rounderp. The only time she really breaks that mask is when she is either in despair like in testing 1,2,3, or sonic rainboom.

So for me at least, the only way I can see her truly opening up and allowing someone she knows to see that part of her, it has to be special, and a date with someone that might mean more than just a friend would fit the bill.

Also, if I had the time, I would have built up more before the story about Rainbow helping Rarity out more and stuff. I just didn't have a good way of writing that to hold the reader's interest. I mention it in the story though. fat lotta good it did.

[reaperdarkblade]

that last part was gold

[Starlitomega]

5791074
Oddly enough, I have no clue where Rarity throwing a hatchet came from, but once it popped into my head, I had to do it.

[PinkiePieFox]

5792705 That was a fantastic part to this story; I highly enjoyed the entirety of the story, it was well done and beleveable to me... Good going!

[Starlitomega]

5904026
Thank you for taking the time to read it, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Rainbow strikes me as being a bit impulsive, so the idea that she might one day want to feel "pretty" kinda struck me as being natural... even for a pony like her.

[Mr Swanky Hat]

“I got her, Rainbow Dash! Now you won’t have to wake up pretty ever again!”

Perfect

[jollymusician]

Loved it. Great job.

[chuck-vic-norris]

: Rainbow Dash, care to explain?

[livinthelife]

Alright, that epilogue earned you a fave.

[Starlitomega]

7318772
I ship Pinkie with pretty much anyone, including Luna.

Glad you enjoyed it!