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// The Night (May 11th, Saturday night.) 
// Story: Time For Fashion! 
// by Jhoira 
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Rarity blushed as she combed her mane with the beautiful new set of brushes that Minuette had gotten her. Truly treasures, she wasn't sure when Minuette had found the time to go out and... Oh right, time magic. That unicorn was pretty, intriguing, highly intelligent, smooth as the day is long and also absolutely terrifying. She wasn't sure what Minuette could pull off with time magic but there was a reason that Twilight spoke so cautiously of the practice, she was just glad that Minuette was on their side. Rarity looked up in the mirror and smiled at the other unicorn, laid out on Rarity's bed watching her groom herself. "Minuette dear, I'm glad you got me these, but it's a little odd to be watched while I brush my mane."

Minuette grinned. "Ahh! Gotcha!" Rarity felt the brush being taken out of her magic, but it didn't stop brushing her mane, it continued, but now under the control of Minuette. Rarity blushed a little brighter.

"Not what I meant darling." 

"Oh I assume, but I wanted to brush your mane too, you can't keep that all to yourself."

Rarity giggled a bit, she wasn't going to complain about getting attention. She loved the amount of attention she was getting from Minuette, Rarity hadn't thought that such a seemingly silly pony had so many facets to her, or would be such an... Attractive mate in her eyes. She smiled as she left the mirror, Minuette kept brushing as Rarity walked over and climbed up onto the bed with the other pony, smiling at her date for the evening. "I was wondering if you could tell me something about the future Minuette."

Minuette's eyes widened and she shook her head. "Oh no Rarity, that's a bad idea, a very bad idea. It's not at all reliable and from what I've seen people start to obsess over what they've seen. Better let it play out without knowing what's coming dearheart."

Rarity giggled, smiling a bit wider than was proper but that was genuinely amusing, and she hadn't thought of how that question might come off to someone with time powers. "No, no Minuette. Not through time magic or anything, it was a more your opinion or plans thing."

"Oh, then shoot."

"Will there be a second date?"

At that Minuette grinned widely and leaned in, letting the brush float off and return to the vanity of her mare companion. "Oh, that's your question is it?" She smiled and got up on her hooves, but stayed low to the bed so she could inch forward without dragging the blankets with her, leaning further in and causing Rarity to have to scoot back a little, and then Minuette lunged! Rarity let out aloud meep before calming down as she felt warm lips press against her cheek before Minuette pulled back smiling at the other pony. "I certainly would like there to be plenty more, that is if you're interested Rarity."

Rarity couldn't help but giggle at that, but she shook her head. "Minuette, that was just creepy."

Minuette rolled onto her back, grinning. "Good! You met creepy Minuette!"

Rarity shook her head with a grin. "Goodness, well I have to agree to more dates just to meet all of you don't I?"

Minuette grinned. "I knew my many dashing selves would serve a purpose someday!"

Rarity giggled and kissed Minuette on the cheek as she looked out the window. "Though I am getting a little concerned about Coco, she is out rather late. Not that Applejack would ever do anything." She giggled. "That girl probably won't kiss her on the lips for the first ten dates. Maybe not until their wedding."

Minuette raised an eyebrow. "Wow, she is traditional, isn't she? I'm surprised she's into mares."

Rarity shook her head, frowning a little at Minuette. "There's having traditional values about relationships being important and taking the physical slow, and then there's and older times when progenerating the species was more important."

Minuette raised her hooves. "Sorry, sorry, I wasn't trying to be insulting."

Rarity smiled. "I know, just don't bring that up to Applejack, she will take it poorly."

"Sure thing dearheart, though I should ask, what's your opinion on it such?"

Rarity blushed gently. "Well, I'm more progressive personally. I... Uh... Don't believe that one need to restrain themselves from such things if they do feel close to the other pony."

Minuette nodded sagely before deploying one of the most wicked grins that Rarity had seen on her as of yet and suddenly Minuette had a cup of hot tea?... Rarity rolled her eyes. Time magic. "Ahh, I'm guessing you were very close with Fleur Des Lis." And after that statement, Minuette took a victorious sip as she grinned at Rarity, who flushed crimson.

"I-I! Well... I... I was younger and she was so fashionable! I was in Canterlot my first time and she came in for a fitting! She complimented my mane and said how pretty I was and I... I... I..."

Minuette put her tea aside and scooted over, pulling Rarity close to her. "Shh, no need to explain there dearheart. I wasn't judging you, only teasing."

Rarity grumbled but nuzzled up against the other mare. "That was mean."

Minuette smiled, pretending to think. "I could tell you where Coco is."

"You can!? Oh, that would be very appreciated." 

"She's at Applejacks."

"WHAT!?"

"Well, I bought them dinner and politely asked that they not bring Coco back to the boutique."

"What? Why... When..." Rarity had to remind herself 'when' was a bit of a non-issue to Minuette. "Why would you do that darling?"

"Well we were just talking about how Applejack might take it, and I didn't want to give the timid young lady a heart attack when they saw what we were doing with the chocolate souffle."

Rarity raised her eyebrow. "Wh..." Before she blushed crimson, realizing exactly what Minuette meant and turning as the door open, only to see Minuette floating the three remaining servings of chocolate souffle through the door. "D-Darling!"

Minuette grinned with a single raised eyebrow. "Is that a no Rarity...?" Blushing brightly Rarity shook her head. "Good."