//------------------------------// // Dating's A Piece Of Cake, Literally! // Story: Diamonds and Butterflies // by Princess Glitzy //------------------------------// Fluttershy showered and put on the outfit Rarity had made her. She went to the spa to get her hair styled and a quick hooficure. "Fluttershy, why isn't Rarity with you? Also, this isn't your regular day." Fluttershy smiled at Aloe. "Today is a little different." Aloe was confused, but she didn't want to annoy a frequent customer. Aloe curled her hair and gave her a nice hooficure. "Thank you, Aloe! Bye! Say hello to Lotus for me, I didn't see her today." Fluttershy went home and put on some accessories. Should I go with hoops or butterfly earrings? She held them up to her outfit and then decided that butterflies would work better. Should I put on perfume? Is it too much? She sprayed a few sprits of strawberry perfume and then put on some light pink eyeshadow and chapstick. Fluttershy heard the familiar sound of Rarity knocking on her door. She flew over to the door and threw it open. "Rarity!" She put her arms around her. Rarity looked at the dress she had made and her gorgeous eyes. "Fluttershy, you look spectacular!" She gave her a quick kiss and then began running. "Rarity, where are you going?!" Rarity laughed. "Don't you trust me?" "Of course!" "Then come on!" Fluttershy flew after Rarity and then two of them ran over to Rarity's secret date location. Rarity paused and motioned for Fluttershy to stop. The two of them looked up and saw a whole orchestra. Lyra and Octavia signaled the others to start playing. Rarity touched Fluttershy's cheek and then stepped in front of the orchestra. She smiled and then began singing. "When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change 'Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile The whole world stops and stares for a while 'Cause Fluttershy, you're amazing Just the way you are~!" Fluttershy began crying. "Awww, Rarity! That's so beautiful!" She kissed her sweetly and then smiled at Rarity. "Fluttershy, I wanted to show you how much I care about you. I know this is just our first date and I've only really liked you for a short period of time, but I'm already totally sure about my feelings for you." The two of them smile. Fluttershy flew upwards and pointed down to where they were. "Fluttershy, what was that?" "You're not the only pony who likes surprises." Rarity grabbed Fluttershy's hoof and led her under a tree. Rarity sat down and snuggled up to Fluttershy. The two of them snuggled and kissed each other on their muzzles. Suddenly, a large carriage appears in front of them. Fluttershy walked up to it and opened the door. "Your carriage awaits milady, you just have to tell me where we're going." Rarity stepped into the carriage. "I hear that there's this great restaurant that sells sweets in Ponyville. There's this crazy pink mare who works there." Fluttershy laughs. "That sound great." She hugs Rarity. "Take us to Sugarcube Corner!" Rarity looks up at her. "Where is my shy pony? There is only a sexy, excited mare here." "Fluttershy may not be here, but a mare who really likes you is. Tonight is too important to get scared of everything. You bring out the best in me and take away my fears. You can still call me Fluttershy though." Rarity smiled and laughed at how funny Fluttershy was. She looked outside and saw Sugarcube Corner. "We're here Fluttershy!" The two of them got out and walked into Sugarcube Corner. "Um... where would you like to sit?" "Over there in that booth looks nice." They sat down and held hooves. They didn't need to look at the menus because they had memorized it after coming so many times. A young stallion walked over to their booth. "What would you like to order?" "Marble cake with chocolate buttercream frosting." they said in unison. "Make that an super-mega-jumbo size so we can share it and have leftovers for later!" "Um... what she said. Oh, and two iced teas." The waiter walked away to go get their food. The two mares nose nuzzled each other and looked at each other`s eyes. "This has been a great day, Rarity." "It has and that's why I have a question for you." "What is it?" "Will you be my fillyfriend?" Fluttershy nodded and beamed brightly. Everypony in the restaurant said 'awww' at the same time. Fluttershy and Rarity held hooves until the waiter came back with their meal. "Thank you for the cake..." Rarity paused because she didn't know his name. "My name is Comet Tail." "Thank you for the cake, Comet Tail." Fluttershy and Rarity began eating the cake. The two of them got frosting all over their faces. "Rarity, you have a little something on your face." "Fluttershy, your face is covered in frosting. Here let me clean you up." She licked Fluttershy's cheek. Fluttershy blushed and suddenly felt very hot. Rarity giggled at her embarrassment. The two of them went to the mares` room to clean their faces. Rarity hugged her mare and then the two of them stepped back into the dining section. They ate some more cake and drank some of their iced tea. Once they were full they called over the waiter. "How much will this cost?" "On the house, you ponies are regulars and you know Mr and Mrs. Cake." Rarity smiled and then handed him two bits. "I said that you don't-" Rarity interrupted him. "This is for you to keep." Fluttershy and Rarity grabbed their purses and then said goodbye to Comet Tail. The two of them walked out the door arm in arm. "Would you like me to walk you home, Rarity?" "I would love for you to, my darling." The two of them began taking a short-cut around the lake. "Fluttershy, I know you well, but tell me something about you that I don't know about you and then I will do the same." What do I say? "Well, I was born in Las Pegasus and only one of my parents is a pegasus. My father is a unicorn." I wouldn't have guessed that! "When I was little I loved reading fairy tales about princes sweeping the mare off her feet. Technically that's already come true. Also, I've always believed that Sweetie Belle sings better than me." "First, awwww! Second, you sing beautifully and you shouldn't compare yourself to your sister. It makes both of you unhappy." Rarity smiled and then they looked up and saw that they were already at the boutique. Rarity walked to the door and then paused. She turned around and looked at Fluttershy. "Tonight has been the best night of my life." "It was mine, too." "Do I get a goodnight kiss?" Fluttershy nodded and then kissed her deeply. The two of them kissed for a long time. They didn't want it to end. When they broke apart, because they needed to breathe, they wrapped each other in a deep embrace. "Goodnight." "Goodnight Fluttershy." I have never felt happier, Rarity is the one for me.