RariTwi Group Collab

by Anonymule


Holiday Shopping by Sam Cole

Holiday Shopping

By: Sam Cole

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Heavy bags and happy jingles. Tis the season, everypony says, the season of giving. For one mare trotting down the road tonight, that was oh so true. The white mare had toiled day after day in her shop, hoping to make enough. She just had too get the perfect gifts.

For her sister, Rarity picked up some darling ear rings. For the ever impracticable Pinkie Pie, a shirt that lights up to the beat of music. For Rainbow Dash, a lovely signed first edition of the Daring Do graphic novel. For Applejack, the mare had tracked down just the right color of felt to repair her old stetson with. For Fluttershy, a all natural medicine kit for her animals. For Spike, some jade, turquoise, amethyst, and quarts all mixed together in what she called Chex mix.

Now it was time to check out with the perfect gift for Twilight, the long time target of many of the white mare's more subtle flirts. The gift, a hefty tome about the history of early unicorn tribes. She could just imagine that mare's face, the blush, the glee, the joy, when she would open up that paper to find-

"I'm sorry Miss, your card has been declined..." The colt frowned.

"What? But, but I've paid my bill..." Rarity gasped.

"It looks like your cardholder put a block on spending. Too much in one day." The colt nodded. "This happens every holiday season."

"What do I do now, though?" Rarity asked as the line behind her grew irate.

"Call the bank." The colt offered. "Now Miss, I have other customers to attend to."

"But it's Hearths Warming eve! I'll never be able to get a hold of them in time!"

"I'm sorry..."

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The next day was a great Hearths Warming eve to be sure. Everypony loved the gifts they received, and everypony was happy, except for the one mare that had failed in her quest.

"Twilight, I hate to tell you, but I couldn't get a gift for you in time," Rarity said in private to the mare.

"Oh, it's alright, Rarity." Twilight dismissed. "I'm sorry you felt so bad about it that you had to pull me aside."

"What sort of friend would I be if I didn't?" Rarity chuckled. "But still, thank you deary."

"No problem Rarity." Twilight smiled as she hugged the white mare close. "... You over drafted again this year, didn't you?"

"Almost. My bank put a lien on my account."

"Ah." Twilight nodded. "The element of giving way too much so she has to eat Ramen every night."

"Don't remind me..." Rarity groaned as she stomach called out.

With a giggle, Twilight waved off her friends blush. "How about for a gift, you let me treat you to a holiday dinner? I would love your company tonight."

"I would-" Rarity began til she caught on to the particular wording of the question. "Are you asking me on a date?"

"What? No, I-" Twilight stammered as she began to blush herself.

"Because if you are, I wouldn't exactly say no right now..."

"I- You- That's not what I-" Twilight stammered. But she had no arguments either.

A twist of irony would have seen them under the mistletoe now, and having to share a kiss. Instead, they found themselves under the garland as the tact came out, draping both mares with golden fur. But that was close enough for Rarity as she leaned forward and planted a kiss on Twilight's cheek. A kiss that Twilight soon returned. A kiss the lavender mare held higher than any books she had, any praise she had received.

Rarity had found the perfect gift after all.

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