//------------------------------// // Chapter 9 - Makeover Moment (EDITED) // Story: A Small Secret // by OneBrainCellLeft //------------------------------// After Rarity finished Rainbow's hair, the stopped to admire it before continuing on. "I've never seen your hair parted like that, but it looks good." Fluttershy commented. "Uh, thanks. I still have no idea what it looks like, but I'm sure it's fine." Rainbow responded. "Some of my best work." Rarity added. "Oh, it's shiny!" Pinkie exclaimed. "Okay, makeup next." Rarity said suddenly. Now Rainbow wasn't a complete stranger to makeup. Often she wore very little, because she didn't see the need for a whole lot. But, she found that she surprisingly had been using a little more, each day. No particular reason in her head, but if her friends found out they would definitely have a reason in mind. Rarity saw Rainbow as if she were a canvas, she was excited to give her an interesting new look. But also didn't want to stray too far out of Rainbow's comfort zone. So she decided to go with something fairly simple with some small flair here and there. Before she knew it, Rarity was finished with Rainbow's makeup. There was one last thing that needed to be finished. "It's wardrobe time!" Rarity exclaimed happily. "Okay, I'm not really sure if you're gonna want anything I have with me though." Rainbow said. "Not to worry, I always bring an outfit for each of you whenever we go anywhere." Rarity said nonchalantly. Rainbow kind of just chuckled at this, knowing full well she was dead serious. "Just try not to go overboard." Rainbow said. "Don't worry darling, I wouldn't put you in something I knew you wouldn't like." Rarity reassured her. Although Rainbow doubted this a bit, she could only trust Rarity at this point. "I hope so." Rainbow said. Rarity opened up her suitcase and began digging inside to find the outfit she brought for Rainbow. "Ah, finally. I found it." Rarity walked back over Rainbow and threw the clothes at her and told her to go in the closet and get changed. "Did you actually, have an outfit already prepared?" Rainbow asked. "I always I come prepared darling." Rarity explained. "Now go put it on." Rainbow walked over to the closet, confused as to why she didn't just get changed in the bathroom or something, but nevertheless complied to Rarity's wishes. Rarity had designed her a black shirt dress with short sleeves. There was a tiny pattern of vertical, thin, gray stripes covering the whole dress, but nothing too extravagant. There was a small belt that tied around her waist. It was also the same pattern with a silver buckle. Rarity knew that Rainbow would probably feel a little awkward in public and gave her a black tank top and shorts that were practically invisible underneath, but would be more comfortable for her. For shoes, Rarity knew Rainbow wouldn't want to wear anything that wasn't comfortable and casual. So she stuck with black and gray checkered sneakers that would compliment the look well. "Rainbow, are you almost done? We have to get going soon!" Rarity told her. "Uh yeah, sorry! The closets a little small to get changed in." Rainbow responded. Whilst struggling to get changed in such a small area, she hit her head a few times but was overall okay. She was going through so much trouble just to look nice for what? A causal day playing mini golf? It didn't seem worth it to her. After a minute or so, Rainbow was done and stepped back outside. Pinkie who had been drinking some orange juice in the corner, immediately spit it out when Dash walked out into the room. "What?" Rainbow asked. She was a little uncomfortable with everyone staring at her. "It's just-" Applejack paused. "I've never seen you-look like this..." she trailed off. "Is that bad?" Rainbow paused slightly after each word. "Are you kidding me? You look amazing." Sunset responded. "I still haven't actually seen it, you know?" Rainbow replied. "She's right, go look in the mirror." Twilight said. Rainbow walked over to the mirror in the other corner of the room. She couldn't believe that it was her face that was looking back at her. She felt like she was looking at a different person. It was a little freaky, but she got over pretty quick. "Well Rarity, is there any other way you feel like torturing me before we leave?" Rainbow asked sarcastically. "No we can leave. But after today, I insist that you keep the dress." Rarity said. "Are you sure?" Rainbow asked. "Positive dear, I made it specifically for you. It was personally adjusted, styled, and formed to fit your physique." Rarity responded. Rainbow wasn't exactly sure why she felt a little embarrassed accepting it, because she actually did really like the dress. It was still in her style, it was comfortable, and it fitted her great too. She just wasn't used to getting this much attention from something she wore. "I'm sure Soarin'll like it." Pinkie slyly raised her eyebrows and nedged Dash in the arm, which made Rainbow turn a dark shade of red. "Shut up, Pinkie." Rainbow gritted her teeth in embarrassment. "Hey, we should leave now, it's most 12:30." Fluttershy said. "Yeah, she's probably right. Place'll be packed if we don't make it before 1:00." Applejack said. The girls all got into their cars, and drove off. They decided to drive separately. The girls decided to facetime each other, whilst they drove so they could have a private conversation. Except Rainbow, that is. "I can't wait to see the look on her face!" Sunset exclaimed through her phone. "Me either, it'll be priceless." Twilight responded. "She's gonna absolutely hate us after this, you know." Applejack said. "But it'll all be worth it in the end." Rarity said "We're only doing this in her best interest." Fluttershy justified to herself. "THIS IS SO EXCITING!" Pinkie yelled. "Pinkie if you keep yelling there will be no secret to protect." Twilight reminded her. "Sorry." Pinkie said sheepishly. Soon enough their plan would take action.