Rocks and Diamonds

by Omegathyst


Seeds of Love

Slowly making his way towards the Carousel Boutique with a basket full of gems, chocolates, and whatever mare-favored items the stallion could find, Rockhoof stopped at the Boutique and right before he would’ve busted a hole in the mare’s door, he tapped the door as gently as he could, still creating a sharp sound against the surface. As he rested his hoof back on the ground, the door opened as Rarity smiled at Rockhoof, the smile giving way as she realized it was Rockhoof, and that he had chocolates and gems!

“Oh my stars!” Rarity gasped. “Rockhoof, it’s been forever since we last saw you! And you brought gifts, how thoughtful! But what is the occasion, dear?”

“I um,” Rockhoof blushed as he brought a hoof to his mane, averting his gaze for a few moments before he looked back down at the bright-eyed unicorn. “Wanted to make up for when we last saw each other. Y’know, when I nearly destroyed the School of Friendship and tossed your decorative fruit out the window.”

“That was you?” Rarity’s eyes widened briefly before she shook her head. “Nevermind that, come in darling. I assure you, you didn’t have to do all this for me.”

“Well, lass, there’s something I wanted to speak with you about,” Rockhoof pushed the basket inside before lowering his head so he could fit as he walked through the entrance. Lifting his head back up, Rockhoof frowned at Rarity as he explained. “Being the Keeper of Tales has been everything I could’ve ever hoped for, the ponies love my stories and always ask for more.”

“Then, whatever may the problem be?” Rarity tilted her head, batting her eyelashes.

“Well, I’ve been formerly invited to Canterlot by the Princesses themselves, they want the ponies there to know about our importance as Pillars as well as the ancient stories of the Princesses,” Rockhoof told her. “And from last time I saw the city, it was so much different than before we trapped the Pony of Shadows in limbo! The elites there aren’t going to want a stallion coming there looking like...well...like this.”

Rockhoof waved at the brown outfit and wraps around his hooves, and the pieces clicked in Rarity’s head at once.

“Plus, this is the same outfit I’ve technically been wearing for centuries,” Rockhoof gave a soft chuckle. “Don’t worry, lass, I’ve been washing it ever since we came back.”

“Oh darling, you’ve come to the perfect place!” Rarity grinned, nearly hopping in place. “Although, it might be a bit of a wait, seeing as I’ll have to make your suits custom-tailored.”

“Is fine by me,” Rockhoof nodded. “After all, now I can enjoy Ponyville without having to find myself. I wonder how those students of yours are doing?”

“Oh, well they’re about to graduate! Sandbar and Yona, that yak that took a liking to you, just moved in together. And some of the other students are thinking of becoming teachers themselves! It’s nice, knowing the school will be in good management after we retire.”

“Retire?” Rockhoof tilted his head.

“Why of course! Like Twilight, we all have our own lives to live. Pinkie Pie has even started seeing somepony!” Rarity looked out her window, exhaling out her nose as she smiled. “Oh, to be with a stallion…”

“Hmm?”

“Oh, forgive me, I’ve always dreamed of a prince to give me some escape from day to day life,” Rarity explained. “Although, I don’t need that. I’ve always had adventures with my friends, including Twilight’s assistant. He’s in love with a griffon now, thank Celestia. I wouldn’t want him to be longing after me forever.”

“He wasn’t your prince?” Rockhoof asked.

“No, he’s a lot younger than me,” Rarity told him. “When do you need to be in Canterlot?”

“Three weeks, suppose you’ll have something for me before then?” Rockhoof told her.

“Well, I don’t seem to have a lot of outfits due anytime soon, so I should be able to!” Rarity smirked as she glanced at the basket of assortments. “It only seems fair in exchange for the chocolates and gems right?”

“Oh don’t worry, that’s just a gift,” Rockhoof reassured her. “I’ll have proper payment when I try the suits on. Thanks a million, lass.”

“Of course! See you soon!” Rarity waved at the towering stallion even as he turned away, giving a crooked smile as he slowly ducked his head upon leaving the boutique. Rarity trotted to her door, taking her time to gaze at the muscular stallion with his flowing orange-gold mane as he slowly walked away to Celestia knew where. Mares near him gave a small grin before galloping away, not knowing what to do with such an enormous figure. But Rarity only took a deep breath before smiling and closing the door. Turning to her fabrics and spools, Rarity hummed a little tune to herself.

Most of those mares don’t understand just how great he is, whoever he ends up with will be one of the luckiest creatures in Equestria.


After almost three weeks of Rockhoof occasionally visiting to check on Rarity’s progress, two of those visits included gifts much smaller than the basket, Rarity was finished. It wasn’t anything crazy, but the three tuxedos in varying colors seemed more than enough to please the eye of any higher up in Canterlot. And Rockhoof made sure that she was never bored in the process for long, sharing his stories of protecting towns and villages from varying threats. In return, she shared her stories of saving Equestria from Nightmare Moon, Discord, Chrysalis, and many others. It brought warmth to her heart knowing that Rockhoof saw her in the same heroic light as he saw himself. She could only hope he’d love what she’d made for him.

Rockhoof entered the boutique, the cold morning breeze disappearing as he closed the door behind him. Turning back to look at Rarity, Rockhoof’s mouth hung open as he stared at the three different tuxedos before him: a typical black and white one with a black tie, a brown and white one with a black tie, and a silver and white one with a silver tie.

“I wasn’t sure which one would suit you most,” Rarity giggled. “So I decided to play it safe and make all three. Do you see one that you’d prefer over the others?”

“Rarity, I don’t usually say this about anything, but these are beautiful,” Rockhoof stared at the tuxedos as he walked forward, making sure he didn’t step on the mare. “I think I might have the opposite problem, I don’t know which one to choose!”

“Well, you can bring all of them to Canterlot and decide there,” And then Rarity remembered. “You should try on at least one! I know we got your measurements, but I want to be sure the suit fits comfortably.”

“You can’t possibly be thinking I’m bringing these to Canterlot by myself?” Rockhoof grinned. “Lass, you should be coming with me! They ought to see the work’s creator themselves, don’t ya think?”

“Oh, wow, um,” Rarity blushed as she put a hoof to her lips. “I can see if Sandbar and Yona could cover for me?”

“That’d be great, don’t worry about paying for the ticket,” Rockhoof lightly placed his hoof on Rarity’s shoulder. “This means so much to me, Rarity. Thank you.”

“We leave in two days,” Rockhoof told her as he walked out of the boutique. As he left, Rarity’s eyes nearly popped out of her head as she saw a brown sack next to her open door. Walking over to the brown sack and opening it with her magic, Rarity gasped as she saw the pile of bits inside.

This has to be at least three times the price I told him!

Rarity jumped to the door and saw that the normally slow stallion was already out of sight. Closing the door, Rarity stared at the bits, chocolates, and gems that decorated different areas of her boutique. All because of Rockhoof.

Rarity felt her heart racing as she denied the gifts’ true meaning. No, Rarity told herself, not a stallion as gorgeous and gentle as him. And not me, certainly never me.

But...could it be me, of all ponies?