//------------------------------// // Dress to Impress // Story: Meeting the Parents // by Spot Light //------------------------------// 10 am, June 19th, ten days before they have to go to Canterlot. Vinyl awoke, it didn't take long to realize that she and Octavia were in each other’s arms, most her mane was plastered to her neck the rest of it was in Octavia's mouth being chewed. Octavia was still asleep so Vinyl did her best to try to wiggle out but Octavia didn't bother to let go. Vinyl then used her magic to lift her mane out of Octavia's mouth. The night before was something special, it was the first time they ever role played (I won't explain). But since today was the day they had to put in their orders for their formal dresses, Vinyl had to call up Rarity to tell her. The only problem was Octavia wasn't letting her get out of bed. Vinyl then used her magic to levitate a feather and started tickling Octavia until she woke up. "Ok, ok, ok, I give," she yelled laughing. "Good, now I need to go get ready, we have dresses to order," "So should I? by the way Vinyl, last night..." "I know it was fun," Vinyl replied, then went to go take a shower. "I hope she doesn't use all the hot water." Octavia said to herself. As soon as she heard the water running she went over and shut the bedroom the door. She walked over to the dresser and mirror and looked at her reflection. "Even after all the things you and Vinyl have done, come this in ten days we might...sniff...not be together." She picked up and started to put her bow no, she looked at it and started to cry. "You need to stand up for yourself, why can you never speak up to her. After all, that mare in the shower is going to be my wife." She wiped her tears away. "Your mother told you what to say, forced you to pick the cello, and said what you wanted to do. It was your entire mother." She heard the water in the bathroom stop as she quickly brushed out her hair, put on her pink bow tie, and wiped any tears left on her face. Vinyl walked into the room, "Bathrooms all yours. Were you crying?," "Not today, and no." Octavia lied. "Octavia, you never pass up a shower." "Well this time I will," "You really should, not that that I have a problem with it, but when we go to Rarity's, she is going to drag you in and give you a bath herself. I know what it's like, it took me a month to get those bows out of my hair." "You wouldn't let her do that to me," "Right, so go take a shower," "You used up all the hot water again, didn't you?" "Yes," realizing she had lost this, "well, just watch out, I might do something..." "I'll keep an eye open," She went over and patted Vinyl on the head, than headed to the living room. Vinyl sniffed the air, "She smells like me after a long day at the store." The Store she thought, "I need to find out what to do with it? I don't get many customers... that's my fault I haven't been there in a while so maybe I should sell it. I'll need to think about it." She looked over at the shelf and saw that there was a small wet patch. "She was crying..." "Hey Vinyl are you coming?" called Octavia. Vinyl hurried out. ******** The left the house, but not before Vinyl blasted Octavia with the hose to get smell off; Octavia was not amused and shook her self-dry but her main fell into place. "Remind me why I haven't killed you yet," she said "Because you love me," snarked Vinyl "That's true," The two walked through the Streets of Ponyville, on their way to Carousel Boutique, the two passed by Vinyl's Store "Near and Far: Music of Equestria." Vinyl stopped walking and looked at the store. Octavia stopped and looked at Vinyl. "Vinyl, what is it?" "My shop, ever since you started getting a paid job at the dinner and show, I haven't had to work here. So I was thinking of selling it." "Vinyl, next time you want to bring something up like this make sure it isn't a plot hole. Anyway don't sell it, you will need some place to work, because no matter what happens in Canterlot I'm not leaving you." "Is that why you were crying?" "How did you know?" "There was a wet spot on your shelf." Vinyl responded, "This thing about your mother upsets me as much as you, but if something happens where you can't go back, I'll be stuck with this job, which will go out of business, I'm surprised I had it open for this long. And with no job I'll be on the streets and... mph..." Octavia grabbed Vinyl and planted one large kiss on her. She pulled away leaving Vinyl speechless. "Just shut up Vinyl, you’re worrying too much. Don't worry I'll help you, but right now we need to go get our dresses made." She tool Vinyl by the hoof and the proceeded to Carousel Boutique. After they walked for another fifteenth they made it to their destination. Vinyl went up and knocked on the door. "Coming." rang a voice from inside. A White unicorn with a purple mane answered the door. "Welcome to Carousel Boutique, I'm Rarity, how may I help you?" "Hello cousin," replied Vinyl. "Vinyl? I haven't seen you since the Wedding." "That wasn't me; that was a decoy I sent, she didn't get the eyes right thought. I only go to Canterlot if it is important to me or my sweetheart here." "I was going to ask, who is this your with?" "Rarity, this is my mare friend Octavia Symphony." "Mare friend? That's so..." "Cousin, you shouldn't say gross because I know you've been messing around with that apple mare. Applejack was her name?" Rarity blushed in embarrassment, "Fine, how can I help you?" "Vinyl and I are going up to Canterlot so seem my parents for a special party and we need some new, transportable, original looking dresses. Vinyl said you could help us." "Why of course darling step right in, after all anypony who is a friend of Vinyl is a friend of mine," She lead the two inside, "Take a seat, now in order for me to come up with the design for each dress I need to interview you Miss. Symphony." "Call me Octavia, what about Vinyl?" "She knows me enough." "That's correct. But in order for me to do this I need to do this one-on-one." "Fine with me, Octavia you stay here, I have to go take care of something." With that Vinyl left before Octavia could respond. "Oh Vinyl." said Octavia bluntly. "So you’re from Canterlot?" asked Rarity, "I thought they didn't approve of mare-with-mare relationship." "It's aloud it's just not everypony approves. My mother being the most disapproval. So I'm going there to put her in her place." "Your strong darling," "You have to be when living with Vinyl." They both laughed. "Now this Interview shouldn't take long, by the way you act I can tell you rather sophisticated so that's one important thing to go in the dress. Any hobbies?" She held up a piece of paper and pencil. "Yes I am a cello player, and I was wondering if my dress could have a pink bow tie," "Like the one you’re wearing?" "Yes," "Hmm... I think I can put that in, what about color?" "Black, it's something that kind of runs in the family, we all have a thing for black dresses." "Black dress, pink bow tie, any particular style?" "Nope," "Ok, I think I know what to do, by the way Vinyl's using that coupon I gave her isn't she?" "Yes," "That's fine and because you’re a couple you get the lovers discount, you pay after you get the dresses. Now let me take you to the back room so I can take you measurements." "What about Vinyl" "Oh, I already know Vinyl's when she asked me to make a new DJ jacket." Rarity took Octavia's measurements and got right to work. Octavia waited in the main room, wondering where Vinyl went. What felt like forever was the two hours she waited. She didn't want to leave because what if Vinyl came back. She was about to fall asleep from being bored when Vinyl returned. "I'm back, have you been waiting here the whole time?" "Yes, where have you been? Why did you have to run off like that?" "Around, Well I stopped at Derpy's to tell her about Manehatten. Then I went to... well I'll tell you when the time is right." Vinyl responded with a smile. "How's the dresses coming along?" "Well there..." "Finished!" yelled Rarity bursting from the work room. "Ah Vinyl your back. Now how about both of you come on back and try them on." The two couldn't wait any longer that dashed pasted Rarity eager. "Please don't run in the shop," she said in a flat tone. "Now Octavia your dress is over there to the left and Vinyl yours is over here. Only two hours to make hardly a challenge." "Wow, Rarity," Octavia was amazed, "Your work is worthy of Canterlot, no pony is going to believe this came from Ponyville. May I try it on." "By all means, you too Vinyl," It took a few minutes to get the dresses on but once they had them on, "Amazing," was the only word Vinyl could say when she saw Octavia in her new dress . Octavia was speech less when she saw Vinyl in her new dress "So do you like them?" Rarity asked. The two nodded in agreement. "I don't mean to rush but I have other plans soon." Vinyl pulled out her coupon and a bag of platinum bits, "That should cover it," said Vinyl dropping it at her feet, "Keep the change." "Where did you get such money?" "Manehatten," She took off her dress and placed it in the bin for safe transport, Octavia did the same. 'What's the matter cous? Speechless," Rarity fainted. "She's going to be like that for a while.' "Should we do something?" "Let her be, her little sister should be home soon to wake her up anyway. Let's go." The two took their dresses, placed them on each other’s back and started head out. "By the way Vinyl, where else did you go?" "I told you, you will find out later, in the meantime we are set to dress to impress."