Rarity sat downstairs in the kitchen, thinking of how to fix her not so little problem. Sweetie Belle was currently in her room and was to stay there until the end of time. Rarity sighed and laid her head down on the table in a mixture of frustration, and sleepiness. Can this get any worse? Of course it could. She noticed from the diminishing light in the kitchen that Celestia was setting the sun. What do I do with Twilight? She's still in the bathroom, but at least the crying stopped. It's getting late and it would be rude to make Twilight walk all the way home, under the potions influences, especially if there were any side effects not showing yet(or she told somepony about her new crush).
She could always spend the night, but preferably not in the same room. I saw that look in her eyes, and I don't want any of my friends giving me...that...look. I should check on her, Rarity finally decided, sick of just sitting and not doing anything about the problem. Rarity had been waiting to see what Twilight did, but at this point it didn't look like she would come out of the bathroom on her own.
Rarity trotted out down the hallway towards the bathroom. Stopping outside of the bathroom, Rarity put her ear to door and listened for any sobbing. When she heard nothing at all Rarity became a little worried "Twilight? Are you okay in there?"
"Yeah Rarity!" Twilight replied, opening the door.
Rarity gave her a nervous half-smile "I do hope you realize that I wasn't trying to be mean. Do you forgive me?"
Twilight nodded her head vigorously "Of course I do! I realize that I was coming on a little too strong." Twilight Sparkle grinned
"Well, I'd appreciate it if you didn't 'come on' to me at all. It's a little strange." A lot more like it, Rarity thought. Don't want to make her cry again.
Twilight smirked at Rarity "Fine, I'll promise not to do anything that you don't like." Twilight smiled wider "On one condition!"
I'm going to regret asking this "What condition is it?" Rarity asked apprehensively.
"You give me a kiss!" Twilight leaned forward expectantly.
"Wha-bu-NO!" Rarity frowned "I told you that the only reason you are attracted to me is because of Sweetie Belle's love potion!" Rarity shouted.
***
Sweetie Belle stared at the ceiling of her bedroom, unmoving and constantly sighing aloud. Her ears perked up when she heard her older sister yell "Sweetie Belle's love potion!" That's so unfair! It wasn't just me! Sweetie Belle glared at the floor where the voice had come from.
"I don't see you yelling at Applebloom or Scootaloo for making the potion to!" Sweetie murmured. Since I'm going down, they're going down with me! Sweetie Belle grinned evilly.
***
Twilight frowned a little "I don't care whose fault it was, or why. All I care about is how I feel, and that I'm in love with you!" Twilight gave Rarity her puppy dog eyes.
There's no way that I'm going to be able to get through to her. "Okay Twilight, I'm not going to kiss you first of all." Rarity looked away from Twilight.
Twilight asked hopefully in a quiet voice "Just one little teensy weensy kiss?"
"No." Rarity shook her head. "But there's something more important we need to deal with at the moment. It looks like you're not going to return to normal for awhile, and I would hate to kick you out this late." Rarity glanced at Luna's rising moon "So would you like to stay the night?"
Twilight blinked in surprise, then smirked at Rarity "Spend the night huh?" She giggled at Rarity spluttering once again. This is just too much fun.
"You know that I didn't mean it like that! I thought I told you not to do this!" Rarity said, blushing.
Twilight walked over to Rarity "And I said that I wouldn't if you kissed me." Twilight replied.
Rarity turned around and began trotting towards the living room "Then you can just forget about staying!" Rarity said in a huff.
Twilight sighed "Okay, I'm sorry." I shouldn't have to apologize for how I feel! "I'd love it if I could stay the night. And I'll try to keep my feelings to myself, even though you're the most beautiful mare in the world."
Rarity was glad she wasn't facing Twilight, so that she couldn't see her blush from the compliment. "Okay then, but tomorrow we are going to Zecora's as soon as possible!"
***
Sweetie Belle was plotting her revenge when she heard a knock on her door. "Sweetie Belle?" Rarity called out.
Sweetie frowned and hopped off the bed, with her tail dragging on the floor she went over to the door and opened it. "Hi Rarity, hi Miss Twilight." Sweetie Belle felt a little guilt at seeing Twilight staring at Rarity while hugging her tightly, but it was just too funny to see Rarity's expression.
"Sweetie Belle, could you apologize to Twilight." Rarity pushed Twilight's hoof away as she began caressing Rarity's face.
Sweetie stifled a laugh "I'm sorry for accidentally poisoning you." She gave her sweetest smile she could muster.
Twilight grinned "That's okay Sweetie! I haven't felt this happy in ages!" She frowned as Rarity pushed Twilight off herself.
"Okay Sweetie Belle, school is tomorrow you should be going to sleep." Rarity tried to suppress a yawn herself as she watched her younger sister climb into her bed and pull the covers over herself.
"Sweet dreams Sweetie." Rarity said, shutting the door and turning off the lights with her magic.
Twilight looked at Rarity and saw just how tired she was. Feeling tired herself she and Rarity walked to her bedroom.
Rarity levitated a mattress out from the closet and set it to the left side of the bed. She then covered it in two blankets and tossed a few pillows on the makeshift bed.
"Will this be okay Twilight?" Rarity asked. It doesn't matter that she's fallen in fake love with me, she's still my friend and she should be comfortable.
"I'd prefer sleeping with you." Twilight said with a sad sigh.
Rarity gave her a small smile "I'm sorry Twilight, but I wouldn't be comfortable, at all."
"I just wanted to be near you." Twilight frowned as she crawled into her makeshift bed. She sighed and gazed at the opposite wall with the saddest expression Rarity had ever seen.
Seeing Twilight look so forlorn hurt Rarity. She's one of my best friends, Rarity thought feeling guilty. Without really thinking Rarity leaned over and planted a kiss on Twilight's cheek "Goodnight Twilight."
Twilight looked at Rarity for a moment shocked with her hoof on the part of her cheek where Rarity's soft lips were moments ago, but then smiled brightly and she looked happier than Rarity had seen her in awhile "Good night Rarity!" Twilight grinned and laid down on her makeshift bed.
Rarity gave her a genuine smile, glad that she wasn't sad anymore. Rarity turned out the lights and laid down in her own bed. The busy day and love potion fiasco had taken all of her energy, and within minutes was asleep. Twilight looked over at Rarity's sleeping form and touched her cheek once again, before closing her eye's and falling asleep to the thought of how blissful she felt with Rarity, even if she only developed these feelings hours ago. I love her so much...