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// New Clothes and New Perspectives 
// Story: Equestria Girls GT 
// by luckyboys121 
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"CHECK YOU LATER PAN!" cried Rainbow Dash as she waved goodbye and jogged to the bus while Fluttershy gave a small smile and wave as she slowly walked towards the student parking lot, as she was the only one of them who had a car.

Pan smiled back as she returned the waves saying, "BYE, DASH. BYE, SHY. SEE YOU GIRLS MONDAY!"

As Pan turned away that smile turned to a groan of annoyance as she began walking while thinking, "I've finished my first week at school and not only have I not had to deal with Sunset again, since she claimed her arm was sprained really bad even though I sensed no drop in energy from her that would say she was severely injured, I've managed to really get close with Dash and Shy to the point where I'd see the're my best friends behind Bulla, and I'm doing well in all my classes, though was to be expected. I SHOULD be happy but I don't feel like it because in this week I haven't seen Rarity ONCE and without her I can't get any further in finding out what Sunset's deal is. I don't want to ask Shy about it since their's a chance Dash could overhear again and I don't think she'd take me wanting to learn Applejack's side of the story as well as she did me just wanting to know about her."

As Pan grumbled to herself she didn't hear a car coming too close to the curve and was promptly splashed by a rain puddle. She then screamed not caring who heard, "AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF NOW MY FUCKING OUTFITS RUINED!" As she looked around for a solution, too angry to think of just going home with instant transmission, she spotted a store labeled, "Carousel Boutique, For All Your Fashion Needs." As Pan looked to her outfit one last time, confirming that there was too much water to just shake or ring it out in a few seconds, she began walking to the store saying, "Well I did want a new outfit anyway."

Pan soon entered the store only to see no one in it, and just as she was about to check the door again to make sure she didn't miss an out to lunch sign or something, a posh voice called from the back, "I'll be out in a moment dear, feel free to browse while you wait."

"OK," replied Pan as she looked around seeing mostly frilly dresses before making her way over to a nearby clearance bin as she thought, "Meh, I don't need anything special. Just a good pair of pants and t-shirt to wear home and I'll be good to go."

Soon though she heard something drop and turned to see the source of the posh voice standing there mouth agape before approaching her saying, "Oh darling, we must get you out of those wet, and might I add out of season, clothes before you catch cold."

Pan was simply stunned as between the girls meticulously quaffed purple hair and pearl white skin, there was no doubt that she was the Rarity Pan had been looking for.

While Pan stood dumbstruck at this lucky turn of events Rarity mistook this for signs she was too late as she walked over and her hand on Pan's forehead before saying, "Hmm, not running a fever yet. Well what are you just standing there? Hurry and get out of those dreadful things before you make yourself ill."

Pan then snapped out of her stuper as she thought to herself, "Get it together girl, if you spend too much time thinking about how lucky you are to have this happen, that luck is gonna run out. Probably best to break the ice with a joke." Pan then looked at Rarity saying, "Well that's the idea, but I think I should pick a new outfit before taking off this one, unless you want me to browse around your store in my underwear."

Rarity snickered as she said, "Well of course not darling," before glancing down as she recalled some of her more, difficult, customers as she called them and said, "though you wouldn't be the first."

This caused a slight snicker from Pan as she turned back to the bin saying, "Well it looks like I might not have much of a choice anyway because I'm not really finding anything my size in here and no offense to all those beautiful dresses there, but I've always been more of a jeans and a t shirt girl."

Rarity then moved next to her and began helping her dig through the bin as she said, "Sorry about this, we recently had a sale on all casual wear in order to make room for the dresses and tuxes we put out for Canterlot High's Fall Formal in two weeks. So pretty much all we have we have left that would fit you're style ironically won't fit you physically since all we have left are shirts and trousers either skinny as a pole or large as a-" she then stopped herself as despite no one else being around she still didn't want to offend her larger clientele as she said, "shirts and pants for those with a more generous build."

Pan then withdrew from the bin as she said, "Well looks like I'm just gonna have to run home and hope I make it before these soak through." As if to taunt her words Pan suddenly found herself letting out a small sneeze, resulting in Rarity's concern returning.

"Oh perish the thought dear.... I'll tell you what. I have a quick dryer and stain remover in back in case a client spills something on one of our outfits here. How about you give me you're clothes to dry and while we wait I can take you're measurements so that way you can have some clothes to choice from next time you come here," said Rarity.

Pan had a slight smile as she thought, "OK, I guess the luck isn't running out any time soon after all. A fitting will be the perfect time to ask her a few questions and just look like I'm gossiping to pass the time." Pan decided to fain modesty at first though saying, "Oh you don't have to go through all that trouble." 

"Oh my dear, it is no trouble at all," said Rarity as she began pushing Pan towards the dressing room. 

Once they were inside Pan simply shrugged and said, "Well if you insist," before kicking off her shoes and removing her socks, bandanna, shirt, and pants and put them in a, relatively, neat pile and motioned them towards Rarity.

Rarity though had a visible blush as she paused for a second before taking the clothes and running out of the room. At seeing this Pan feared the worse as she glanced down at herself before becoming relieved as she thought to herself, "OK, I did remember to wear underwear and the water didn't soak through and make it see through or anything, so what was up with that reaction? I mean, if she just recently got the job here and is nervous about this kind of stuff then why offer to do a fitting when I could have easily just sat in here and waited for the laundry to be done."

Before Pan could continue those thoughts though, Rarity returned holding measuring tape and wearing a pair of red rimmed glasses as she said, "Forgive me darling, I just didn't expect you to be so.... rugged," before a slight smirk crossed her face and she moved over and gestured for Pan to stand upright with her legs spread and arms out.

Pan did as she was told as she looked down at herself now noticing her ab and muscle definition as while strong muscles didn't always indicate strong ki those with the latter did usually have the former due to all the training. She then thought, "Hmm, while yes getting info on Sunset is top priority, this girl is kind of cute. And Bulla did say I should try to find my Ms. Right here." She then looked down at Rarity measuring her ankle as she had her own slight smile and said, "So you like rugged girls huh? I wouldn't expect that from someone like you."

"Oh trust me darling, I didn't expect it either as I had one terrible date after the other with those of high social status, but the next thing I knew I was swept my off by the sweetest country girl I'd ever met."

Pan then looked back up as she thought, "Ah seeing someone, figures... well I'm not here to find a date anyway. I'm here too-"

Before she could finish that thought though she heard a slight giggle before Rarity stood back up in a full on chuckle. 

Pan couldn't help but smirk at seeing the girl laugh as she asked, "What's so funny?"

"I just realized, here we are talking like this, me going into detail about my love life and you hitting on my like this," said Rarity gesturing to Pan's lack of attire, before she continued saying, "and we haven't told each other our names yet."

"I wasn't hitting on you," said Pan with a slight blush.

"Oh please darling, I would have done the same thing if someone like moi blushed at me," said Rarity.

Pan then realized the slight absurdly herself, as while she knew Rarity's name from her research, she couldn't deny that they had skipped a few steps in there interactions as she chuckled saying, "Fair point... I'm Son Pan but you can call me Pan," before she reached out her hand.

Rarity took it saying, "I'm Rarity Belle but you can just call me Rarity."

They smiled at each other for a moment before Rarity got back to work.

Pan decided to get back to the task at hand as she started with the question that had plagued her mind this past week, "So how come I haven't seen you around Canterlot High before?" 

"Well that's simple dear, I don't go there," said Rarity.

"What?" said Pan flatly at hearing that her week long search was doomed from the start.

"Well I guess technically I am since I need to report there every few weeks to take tests confirming my education is going swimmingly. Let's just say that last semester their was kind of rough... and leave it at that. So right now I'm attending home school with Granny Smith on the farm," said Rarity as she moved the tape upward.

"I'm guessing this is how you met the rugged farm girl then," said Pan with a sly smile.

"Well yes and no. I knew Applejack long before that, but we were just friends It wasn't until I agreed to go to home school with her and moved in that we realized we had feelings for each other," said Rarity with a warm smile at remembering how it all happened.

"Hmm," said Pan as she mentally cheered at the conversation already turning to Applejack.

"Yes, I was slightly concerned that my parents would object to me living with a girlfriend at this age but as soon as they saw Granny Smith's sleeping chair and shot gun in between our two rooms... they knew there was nothing to worry about."

Pan chuckled before getting back to her point as she said, "Soooo, forgive me for asking but since you already said you went on several dates before going out with her, did Applejack happen to date anyone before you?"

"Well, that is a rather personal question dear, but considering that the answer is a simple no Applejack shouldn't mind."

"Hmm."

"What is it dear?"

Not knowing what else to do Pan decided to go for broke and ask somewhat directly as she said, "It's nothing it's just... I heard rumors about why Applejack left CHS and one of them was that she had a bad break up with that bitch Sunset."

"WHAT!" said Rarity with fury clearly painted on her face before she let out a deep breath and her composure returned to her as she said.

"Well, I'm afraid that whoever started that rumor twisted the truth quite a bit as it wasn't my sweet AJ who fell for that snake's charms," said Rarity with slight annoyance in her voice.

"What do you mean?" asked Pan.

"Well, Applejack and I used to have this group of friends," she paused a slight moment as the good times with them all crossed her mind before she continued saying, "and one of them named Rainbow Dash agreed to help Applejack overthrow her but on the day of the fight she was simply greeted by Sunset informing her that she and Rainbow where now an item and that Rainbow wouldn't dare hurt her."

"Really?" said Pan.

"She even had pictures of them having various dates over the week, including a candid of them in bed together. Now who would hop into a bed with a witch like her at all, let alone after just one week."

"Hmm," said Pan as she thought to herself, "So Applejack has a set of photos that show the same thing but with Dash.... photos that without a shadow of a doubt would show a perfect relationship, a TOO perfect relationship for one that had started as they described."

Just as Pan was starting to figure out what was going on, Rarity added another bit of evidence to the fire as she said, "And the worst part is not only did Rainbow Dash not even have the decency to cancel the fight but she even texted AJ saying that the fight was moved to sunrise instead of noon."

At hearing this everything came together as Pan mentally yelled, "So Sunset faked an email to stagger when they'd arrive and photos to make them turn against each other!" She then turned to Rarity as she said, "Let me ask you something, if Rainbow Dash apologized to you two, would you want to be friends with her and the others again?"

Rarity then paused for a moment as her eyes watered somewhat at the prospect before saying, "Of course I would, I miss them all dearly. Of course Applejack misses them too but is too stubborn to admit it, but her stubbornness is one of the things I love about her so what are you going to do." Rarity then stood up saying, "May I ask why you have so much interest in this matter Ms. Son?" 

Pan ignored the change in tone as she slightly smiled saying, "Let's just say I'm not the only one who believed a false rumor about all this."