A Walk in the Park

by Hillbe

A Walk in the Park

"Rarity are you okay? You look a little flustered" Fluttershy was picking up Opalescence on this fine day of Hearts and Hooves as Angel Bunny had requested her to pick up the fine prissy puss for a play date finishing with a romantic evening of snuggles and kitty kibbles. Lots of kitty kibbles.
Rarity on the other hoof was baffled as to why the Cottage of the Shy would cater to such an odd couple or was Discord the Lord of Chaos up to his old tricks again.

The clock tick tocked in the kitchen of the Carousel Boutique as Fluttershy and Rarity were having a heart to heart talk over a pot of hot tea and tasty scones "So Discord and you?" Rarity blushed as Flutterbutters chronicled her life and times with the draconequus who changed his wild ways for the company of the element of kindness. The two mares continued Flutters musing and talking while Rarity was sorting the cards and gifts from unannounced unwanted and overwhelmingly 'romantic' partners, If one thing was to ring true it was obvious that the greeting card industry was making a killing killing her mood with a catalog full of "I LUV U" and "BE MINE" plastered on glittery cards from nearly complete strangers or stallions wanting a quick roll in the hay. Fluttershy giggled at Raritys considerable pile of cards and gifts.
"What's so funny" Rarity quizzed the yellow one.
"Oh nothing, I used to get lots more stuff on Hearts and Hooves day. I was afraid to answer any of them because I didn't want to hurt the others ponys feelings"

Rarity knew her shy buttery friend wasn't telling her the full truth "Used to?" It was the question of the hour as Opalescence purred rubbing affectionately along their legs, Angel Bunny are you to blame in her positively charming change in Opals usually cranky claw slashing nasty biting moods?
"Yes, Used to, I had Discord help me" Shy used her hooves to air quote "to send back those cards I didn't want to answer". She let out a breath with a shy smile "He helps me a lot these days, I sort of really like it".
Rarity continued to go through her assortment of cards and whatnot as their little gabb session went on and on.

Spike searched high and low for a positively quiet spot, No shadows? check. No pony couples? check. No noise? check again. A load of drinks and dragon snacks? Check and double check. The new place was not on anyponys map. He'd had enough of Hearts and Hooves day with the usual hype and heart break. Nope today he had a new book a new attitude and new soft pillow to rest his head and spend the day reading Shadow Spade the Theft of the Golden Horse Apple, All his friends recommended it and Twilight always said he should read higher fiction, Besides the nerdy book horse hid all his comic books and literally locked him out of the crystal castle. Maybe she had a date too? Spike had always contemplated sending an H and H card to Rarity but he never had the guts to follow through.

Spike laid out his blanket placed his snacks and drinks in strategic locations, fortified his pillow and began reading.

Rarity was seeing Opal off with Fluttershys assurance that it was a chaperoned date. Weird couples, unwanted attention and a pile of cards. Rarity lifted out a rather plane envelope addressed much like the others and inside was a simple note of 'Hope you enjoy your day' nothing more nothing less. She gathered up the cards and gifts into a sack and closed up her shop for the day.

Shadow Spade was at the mercy of the merciless Doctor Kudgen Pin. The bindings on his hooves were too tight as the airship lost altitude "Do you expect me to talk?" Shadow asked his captor in a cool cold tone as the fuel tanks burst into flames all around "No Shadow Spade I expect you to die!" Doctor Kudgen Pin unfurled his wings and leapt from the burning control cabin as our fearless Shadow Spade choked on the toxic fumes and acidic smoke...

Rarity trotted along her destination known only to her she saw other couples laughing, strolling and keeping with the tradition of the day. But why just one day she mused why not everyday? Why be generous and caring just one day of the year. Shouldn't it be that way? All the time? Fluttershy tamed chaos and Angle Bunny tamed Opalescence and Twilight probably has a notebook full of couples in her friendship studies over the last few years.

Shadow Spades kick landed home knocking the evil Doctor Kudgen Pin into oncoming traffic. The glaring lights of the carriages bearing down on the villain...

Rarity saw her destination, at last the sack of the best of what the greeting card industry had will meet their doom. She laid the bag down and she rested her head on his shoulder "he quickly rolled further into the street putting the carriages between..." her reading was interrupted by bellowing wings of draconic velvet they brushed up along her cheeks and sides, oh so warm oh so soft and oh so smooth. Rarity lost herself with the pleasure of his wings, she ran her hooves lightly over the silky membranes closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She could feel His pulse raising and his voice rolled her into the crashing waves "No Spoilers... Please" Spike said lightly "and what's with the bag?"

The embers of the bag and its contents were cooling down as Spike the Great Honorable Brave Glorious was reading aloud to the Element of Generosity sharing his goodies his blanket and their long over due snuggles it didn't mater if Rarity had read this episode of the Shadow Spades series of adventures months ago, Spikes colorful oration added flare and comic relief of Spades flank kicking plot. Rarity somewhere between the introduction of Silky Dagger and the last chapter where Shadow Spade embraced the mare that had avenged her fathers death and stole the good guys heart and a good portion of his hard earned bits as the evil Doctor was holding his fatal wounds bleeding out cursing his fate, Rarity soundly fell asleep.

Spike had draped his wings around her. It was rather awkward reading, snacking and keeping Rarity as comfortable as possible was worth it. Her snores were adorable her mane was his for the stroking and the more he pampered her the more she snuggled. Spike brushed her side with his claws and her hind leg started kicking "Whoa" The dragon brushed the dozing mare in the same spot a little more vigorously and was rewarded with a boot to the snoot. Slowly Rarity awoke to find her precious scales asleep. She rearranged and fluffed his pillow. Pulled his wing back over and laid down her muzzle to his nose it was such a lovely day. She wanted to see his surprised look when he opened his eyes to have his Rarity so close.

Rarity awoke with a start and Spike a splitting headache as the two were rousted from their slumber by an angry Fluttershy scolding Angel Bunny and lecturing Opalescence on the responsibilities of not running away on a chaperoned play date. "Angel Bunny, I don't care what you are in bunny years a deal is a deal and Opalescence I thought you were a lady!"
"Fluttershy my dear I'm sure there's no reason for alarm here, Please it's all right, We're all here".
Spike squinted through his headache and the evening sun "Ah Fluttershy what happened to Discord?"
Around her neck was the serpentine form of Discord wrapped around flutters neck like a worn out tire his mismatched limbs hung down like the threads of a wrecked sweater blowing in the wind. But there was that obvious goofy grin on the Lord of Chaos face that had Angel and Opal giving each other a mighty high five.

Fluttershy on the other hoof blushed beet red and excused herself post haste saying "You can ask Rarity. . . Angel come along you can tell Opal Bye bye".
Angel gave a paw salute hopped up to Opalescence looked up to Rarity and Spike raised a paw pointing a digit as if to say 'watch this you two!' He then wrapped his grubby mitts around the alabaster kitty once more looked at the couple and waggled his eye brows before dipping the puss back low and executing a very deep long passionate kiss. A very long and sloppy kiss. A kiss that would be the second longest kiss in Equestrian history.
"Geesh you two go get a hotel room" Spike deadpanned as the mares went "Awwwww"
"Really Spikey dearest what could actually happen"'
"Yea, They're not even the same species".
"Come along Angel".

"Spike!" A few months have passed and the new couple couldn't be happier "Spike!" except for this moment.
The dragon ran into Raritys supply room armed with a push broom expecting the worse but was shown Raritys scrap bin where an exhausted but happy Opalescence had just given birth to a litter of cute rabbit bunny mutant babies.
"They're not even the same species"
You could hear a pin drop until Rarity squeaked out a quite but alarmed "Oh dear!".
"..." ...