//------------------------------// // Date // Story: Never // by ZombieBrony22 //------------------------------// Rarity and I took our seats in the auditorium, a few minutes before the play. Rarity offered me to clean up for the play, which I thanked her for. "And don't think I'm letting you back there tonight, either." Rarity said. "Rarity, come on--" My face caught heat fast. "Not another word, darling. Let's enjoy the play for now." Rarity sure knew how to shut down an argument. The play is Les Misérables, and some friends I know are in it. From what I saw, it should be good. Not as good as Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathway, but still good. As the play started, I could've sworn I saw a big, blue silhouette to the side of me. Rarity caught me looking and turned toward where I saw it. Sure enough, Snips, Snails, and Sunset were all in the theater. "Let it go, Sweeper. They can't harm us in a place like this." "I know, it's just... Sunset and Snails look so cute together." I said to her ear. That caused a giggle and a small laugh from both of us. The play progressed, and I started to notice that Sunset and her goons had their phones out... At us. "Come on, darling, let them go. It's not like I care--" She stopped herself, instantly looking away from me. "R... Rarity?" I simply asked. She didn't answer, she just watched the play, her face as red as a tomato, some students giggling behind us. "Let's just enjoy the play, sweetie." Sweetie? She called me "darling" before, but she calls everyone "darling"... I decided to roll along and watch the play with her. It came to a point where I didn't even notice Sunset. The play reached the climax and the actors were actually really good. I could've sworn I saw Applejack as an extra, but I wasn't so sure. As the climax continued, I felt Rarity take my hand. I turned to her and she had a small smile on her face. I just took her hand and we kept watching. I heard more snickering from where Snips and Snails were recording us. "How about... Fluttershy and Discord?" I asked. "Hmm?" She asked. "Do you think Fluttershy and Discord would make a good couple?" I asked. She took a second to think. "...Good question. I mean, Discord's quite a delinquent, but Fluttershy seems to have a leash on him. Perhaps if he came clean, and she gains the courage." Rarity replied. We continued pairing people together, Rainbow and Soarin, Pinkie and Big Mac, and Sunset and Snips. We were so busy with this game, that we didn't notice that the play had ended and people were leaving. "Come on, we should go." Rarity said. We left the auditorium and saw Sunset bullying Derpy again. "Darling, let it go. Derpy has taken worse." "I don't care." I got between the two again, and Sunset smirked. "I wouldn't get involved if I were you." Sunset held out her phone. It had the photos that I thought I had deleted, us at the play, and a photoshopped photo of us kissing. "How did you--" "Leave him out of this." Rarity stepped up. "Rarity?" I asked. "You can't make me quit the Spring Flame, Sunset. Bringing Cloud into this won't help you." She said. "Trust me, I have my business with him. I'll just kill two birds with one stone..." Sunset chuckled. "Go ahead then. Our reputation can take it." Rarity said. Wait... can my reputation take this? "Uh, Rarity, I'm not so sure--" "Suit yourselves." Sunset said as she walked away laughing. "Rarity...?" "Come on, let's get going." We made it to Rarity's house around 10. Sweetie Belle was over a friends house for the night, so it was just me and Rarity at the house. Something was bugging me all night, something I didn't think was right to ask. "Rarity... was this a pity date?" I finally asked. "What?! No! It... was a date, yes. But not a pity date. Cloud, why do you doubt yourself like this? Because you live in a rundown shack? You just had to tell me that you needed help." Rarity said. "I know, it's just-- wait. You considered this a date, too?" I asked her. "Well, what was it, an outing with two friends? I wanted to make up for how I reacted back then." "You already have." I took a seat next to her on the couch. We stayed silent for a few minutes before I decided to break the silence. "If you were still thinking about it, why didn't you just tell me? Unless..." I turned to her and we locked eyes. We slowly moved closer until our faces were less than an inch apart. "Rarity...?" "Shh..." A day passed and we were back at school. Things were normal, except there were more whispers than normal. People would see Rarity and start whispering and giggling amongst themselves. "She really did it..." Rarity muttered under her breath. "She did what?" I asked. Someone called out from the crowd. "Hey look, it's Dirty Kisser!" I quickly turned to the source of the voice and saw Snails next to Sunset, bearing a wide smirk on their faces. People started laughing as Rarity sprinted away and I tried to follow her. My attempt to find her failed and now I was cornered in the dark hallway again. All of a sudden, 9 students holding bats and other weapons started marching toward me. I noticed the sun symbol on their uniforms. "Who the hell are you people?" I asked. They were getting closer and I realized the situation. One of them swung a bat at me, which I was able to block. The second one was another story. His crowbar landed a blow on my back which winded me to the ground. They dropped their weapons and started using their fists and feet. This continued for 2 minutes until. "What is the meaning of-- oh, my God!" I recognised the voice, Principal Celestia. My vision faded away as I fell unconscious.