//------------------------------// // Redemption // Story: She Knows How To Treat A Lady // by MysteriousStranger //------------------------------// The next morning, Trixie woke up by the ray of Princess Celestia’s sun hitting her eyes. She blinked a few times before abruptly sitting up. It wasn’t just a dream, right? If it was, I’ll get really furious! But it felt very real… She got up and headed to the dining room, which was also the living room. When she arrived, Fluttershy came from the kitchen with a plate in her mouth and put it on the table. “Good morning, Fluttershy!” The timid pony got scared by the sudden call of her name; she gasped and stood still. “Oh, sorry, I didn’t want to scare you.” Fluttershy slowly turned her body to meet Trixie. “Don't worry, Trixie, I’m not used to have ponies staying overnight.” The shy Pegasus said with, looking down, embarassed. “If you want, I can try to find a new place to live…” “No, no, no, no, you’re more than welcome here! I just have to get used to it…” The timid pony fell silent after that. Trixie coughed and looked awkwardly to her sides before coming up with something. “Do you remember what did I do last night?” “Yes. You had a date with Rarity, right?” Fluttershy said with a confused tone. The magician pony couldn’t hold her excitement; she trotted towards Fluttershy and hugged her tightly. “Then it DID happen! Thank you, thank you!” “Umm… you’re welcome…?” Fluttershy was even more confused. Even though Trixie was almost sure that it wasn't a dream, it still seemed too good to be true, she had to be absolutely sure before galloping toward Rarity’s boutique. The blue Unicorn let her go. “I’m heading out, I… have some stuff to do.” Trixie said before heading to the door as she put the coat with hood which Rarity has made her “Okay, will you be back by lunch?” “I’ll try to, bye!” With that said, Trixie opened the front door and left galloping with a smile on her face. Angel bunny hopped next to his owner and started to angrily move his paws at the door. "You don’t trust her? You might have a point but give her an opportunity. Twilight and Rarity trust her and so do I, she won’t cause any trouble.” Fluttershy tried to convince the bunny but he crossed his arms, not believing a word. The Pegasus touched his cheek with her nose. “Come on, I’ll make you something to eat… oh, my… Trixie didn’t eat her breakfast!” *** The showmare arrived at the boutique, standing before the door, she took a deep breath and knocked on the door. Her heart soared when she heard Rarity’s voice from the other side. “It is not open yet, please come back later!” The fashionista said, slightly annoyed. It was early morning after all and she must be having breakfast. “It is me, Rarity. I just wanted to say hi!” Trixie said with a happy tone. She then heard hoofsteps quickly coming closer and the front door opened, revealing the beautiful pony that always sent Trixie to the clouds. “Trixie! You couldn’t wait long to see this beauty, right? I can't blame you. Come in, come in!” The fancy Unicorn let her marefriend in. Trixie walked in and Rarity closed the door before jumping on Trixie, screaming with excitement and hugging her. “You couldn’t wait anymore either.” Trixie jokingly said while she nuzzled Rarity’s cheek with her own. Rarity moved her head so she could look at Trixie’s eyes. “You’ve been in my thoughts since you left, I was looking forward to see you again. How did you sleep?” The blue Unicorn couldn’t resist her voice and the beautiful look she was giving her. “Wonderful, just like the night I fell for you.” Trixie said, slightly blushing. Rarity leaned closer to the magician pony, making her blush noticeable. “And, was I in your dreams?” “Of course. As I told you, you’ve been in them since I first fell for you.” The fancy Unicorn smiled wider touched noses with her. “I’m so happy and excited about this, you really are special Trixie, I can feel it…” “With only one date?” The magician pony said before giggling. “Don’t ruin the moment, darling.” Rarity said as she rubbed her head against Trixie’s neck. Both mares remained silent, enjoying themselves, until minutes later, Trixie’s stomach started to growl loudly. “What was that?” The fashionista asked, moving her head to see her marefriend. “I think I forgot to eat my breakfast.” Trixie sheepishly said. “What? How could you forget to eat the most important meal of the day?!” “I’m sorry! But I wanted to see you so I left Fluttershy’s cottage before eating!” “Aww, thats so sweet...! Unwise, but sweet. Did she make something for you?” “I think so. I saw two plates on the table.” “You have to go back and eat properly with her before she gets upset.” Rarity said with a serious tone. “I know, I’ll go back” Trixie said as she broke the hug. She slowly headed to the door and opened it as Rarity followed her. The magician pony stepped outside and turned to see Rarity one last time. “I’m going to apologize to your friends later today as I promised… any advice?” “I think I should go with you. Some of them may not be exactly nice to you.” “I don’t blame them.” Trixie said, looking down. Rarity used one of her forelegs to lift her head and meet her gaze. “Come after lunch, and don’t forget to eat this time, darling.” Both mares giggled. “I won’t. Umm, before I go… could I get another…” But before Trixie could finish, Rarity kissed her cheek once again. “I’ll see you later, Trixie.” “Yeah…” Trixie was still lost and touching her cheek with one of her forelegs. She turned and started her way back to Fluttershy’s place. She looked back one last time to wave at Rarity, who blew her a kiss. The fashionista waited until she couldn’t see Trixie anymore before entering her boutique. *** After lunch, Rarity decided to check her work supplies to see if something was about to run out. “I don’t need gems, but my cotton and wool are scarce, after helping Trixie I should get more.” And sure enough, when she checked everything, there was a knock on the door. Rarity rushed to open the door and meet her marefriend on the other side. “You sure are punctual, darling!” She commented as she hugged Trixie. “I came as soon as I finished my meal. I’m glad that you decided to come along Rarity, I’m really nervous. Do you think they will forgive me?” “Of course they will! They have a good heart. Let’s start with Applejack.” The white pony said leading Trixie to Sweet Apple Acres. Trixie remained silent, there was no doubt that she was too nervous to talk, so Rarity tried to calm her down by talking. “So… do you like staying at Fluttershy’s?” “I do, but Fluttershy doesn’t talk much, does she?” “She’s very shy, especially with ponies she doesn’t know very well. Just give her some time.” “What should I talk about with her?” “She really loves forest critters, I suggest you to try to become friends with them.” “She has a bunny living with her, should I…?” “No, no! Forget about Angel, he’s impossible! Only Fluttershy is able to control him and just barely.” “Okay, thanks for the advice… That’s where we are heading?” “What? Oh, yes! That’s Sweet Apple Acres, and look! Applejack is there, come on!” Rarity said, taking one of Trixie’s forelegs and galloping with her towards the farm. The farmer pony was apple bucking. “Applejack, darling!” Applejack stopped what she was doing, cleared her sweat from her forehead and looked at the direction from where the voice came from. “Howdy there, sugarcube! It is nice to see you here and… Trixie?” The cowgirl pony was surprised to see the blue Unicorn around. Trixie just smiled awkwardly. “You remember her.” Rarity commented, trying to relieve the tension. Applejack didn’t have a friendly look. “How to forget her? Ah was hopin’ ah would never see her again.” “Applejack!” Rarity angrily said as she stood in front of Trixie. “Be nice please, she has something to say!” The fashionista, then, looked at the magician pony and nodded, a signal that Trixie understood. The blue Unicorn walked a few steps forward and looked at Applejack directly at her eyes. “I’m sorry for my previous actions to you, it was wrong of me bounding at your hooves with your own rope and for stuffing your mouth with an apple. I hope you can forgive me but I don’t blame you if you don’t…” Applejack was confused for what she just heard and looked at Rarity who still had a serious look. The farmer pony then looked back at Trixie and smiled. “Ah forgive you, Trixie, Ah’m glad that you saw yer mistake and that yer taking responsibility for it.” Trixie smiled. “Thank you, thank you! I will do anything for you to show you my regret, just name it!” She excitedly said, making Applejack got even more confused. “Erm… sure… Rarity, can ah talk with you for a second?” The cowgirl pony took Rarity with her and whispered. “Can you tell me what the hay is goin’ on here? Why is Trixie back and apologizin’? Why are you helpin’ her?” “Everypony deserves a second chance, she’s trying to change, I promise! Please help her, if not for her, as a favor to me?” Applejack looked at the Unicorn that once humiliated her in front of the whole town. She was looking at her surroundings. Applejack could feel something different on her so she decided to do that favor for her friend. The farmer pony looked back at Rarity. “Okay, Ah will help her, for you. What should Ah do?” “Thank you, darling! I will not forget this! There is something you could help her with, do you need help around here? She could lend you a hoof and earn some bits to keep by.” “Ah think ah have a job or two for her.” Rarity quickly hugged her. “You are the best, Applejack!” She then let her go and both of them got back with Trixie. “Trixie, ah might have somethin’ for you…” “You do?!” “Can you come here at first time in the mornin’, tomorrow? Yer goin' to help me out, is that okay?” “I can, I’ll do my best!” Trixie excitedly said, making Rarity’s smile wider. “Good, Ah’ll see you tomorrow morning then, please come rested, we are going to work hard.” Trixie nodded and Rarity walked to her side. “We must get going Applejack, we have to pay Pinkie a visit.” “Alrigh', Ah'll see you later, sugarcube!” The cowgirl pony waved at them as they left, getting back to work after they were gone. *** “See? That wasn’t so hard.” Rarity commented once they were out of the farm. “No…” Trixie said with a strange tone. “Hmm? Something’s wrong, darling?” The white pony said, noticing Trixie’s uneasiness. “It is just that… for a moment or two she was really hostile. I deserved it but I was scared and feared that she would attack me.” “She’s just cautious, she wasn’t very happy when you humiliated her and later when you kicked Twilight out from Ponyville… none of us were…” “I know, I know, I regret that, I’m trying to start over and you said you would help me!” “Okay, calm down, Trixie, I’m sorry for saying that, it just slipped…” Trixie sighed “Forget about it… Pinkie Pie… she’s the pony whose parents gave me a job at their rock farm, right?” “Yes. And there she is!” Rarity said, pointing to a pink pony bouncing towards them. “Pinkie, over here!” As soon as she heard her name, the party pony rushed to where Rarity and Trixie were and stood inches away from Rarity. “Hello, Rare! What's up?!” “Pinkie, I thought what did I say about my personal space?” “Oopsie, my bad!” Pinkie Pie said as she took a step back. It was then when she noticed Trixie. The showmare smiled awkwardly while the pink pony looked at her with a face she rarely uses, a serious one. After several moments of silence, Rarity decided to say something. “Umm, Pinkie, remember Trixie? She has something to say to you. Trixie?” The magician pony shook her head when she heard her name and saw Rarity smiling warmly to her. “Oh, yes, I… I want to apologize to you for my actions… removing your mouth and insulting your parents wasn’t right… could you forgive me?” The party pony kept staring at Trixie strangely. The blue Unicorn looked at her sides, wondering if there was something wrong. “What? Why are you…” “Strawberries…” Pinkie Pie suddenly said, still serious. “Huh?” Trixie was confused. Moments later, the pink pony grinned widely. “Strawberries! That’s the ingredient that was missing to finish the cake! I couldn’t remember it! It has been bugging me all day! I lost the recipe so I couldn’t check, I could remember all the ingredients but that one! Phew, I finally can bake it!” The pink pony said speaking quickly, leaving both Trixie and Rarity extremely confused. “HUH?!” Pinkie Pie giggled. “You girls are weird!” She said with a smile. Trixie once again shook her head. “Umm, did you hear what I said?” “Yes I did! Don’t worry Trixie, I forgive you! Now, I’m sorry to say this but I must go, I have to bake that cake, see you later!” Pinkie Pie grinned one last time and left before either Rarity or Trixie could say something else. “That was…” Trixie begun, but Rarity finished the phrase. “Just Pinkie Pie being herself, if you ever see quiet, start to worry.” Rarity said smiling before looking at Trixie. “Let’s look for Rainbow Dash and call it a day, shall we?” The showmare nodded and followed Rarity. They walked through all Ponyville but Rainbow Dash was nowhere to be seen. Rarity decided to look for her on the fields, she could be flying there. “There she is, I knew she would be here!” The white pony said, pointing to the sky. Trixie looked up and saw a rainbow, moving quickly and disappearing after a few seconds. The cyan Pegasus was practicing some stunts like she usually did. Trixie watched in awe while Rainbow Dash kept doing better and better tricks; she was just above her. The rainbow-maned pony started to nosedive when Rarity called her. “Rainbow, we are over here!” “Huh, what?! Look out!” Rainbow Dash wasn’t expecting to have viewers, she tried to slow down but it was too late, she couldn’t evade Trixie. She crashed with her and removed her hood. Both mares sat up and rubbed their head to ease their pain.“Ouch…! Hey, you shouldn’t be so clo… You!” As soon as Rainbow Dash noticed who she crashed, she quickly stood up and angrily glared at Trixie. “What are you doing here?!” The magician pony crawled backwards, scared by the anger on the Pegasus’ look. “I… umm…” Trixie found herself unable to form any word, her mind had become completely blank. Rainbow Dash kept walking forward while the scared Unicorn kept crawling back, neither of them looked away from their eyes. “Why are you here?! What do you want?!” The Pegasus demanded. “I want you to listen to me…!” “Why should I?!” Trixie hit a tree and the cyan Pegasus stood in front of her, still angrily glaring at the defenseless Unicorn. “YOU listen to me ‘powerful’ Trixie, if you know what’s good for you, you will leave on this instant, or else…!” “Rainbow Dash, stop it!” The rainbow-maned pony looked back to see an angry Rarity galloping towards her. She stopped in front of Rainbow Dash and pressed one her forelegs on Rainbow Dash's chest. “That’s enough! Did your anger blind you or something? Take a look at Trixie, look at her face and tell me if you see the selfish egocentric pony that she once was!” Rainbow Dash didn’t dare to argue back. She slowly turned her head to see Trixie and saw her like if she was about to cry. Now that she calmed down, she didn’t feel hatred towards the blue Unicorn, she felt… pity. Rainbow Dash walked closer to the scared Unicorn and helped her to get up. Trixie accepted the help, but didn’t dare to stare at the Pegasus. “Listen, Trixie, I’m sorry… What did you want to tell me?” The magician pony, surprised, looked up. Rainbow Dash wasn’t happy to apologize, but she wasn’t angry anymore. Trixie gazed at Rarity, who nodded, before looking back at the Pegasus in front of her. “I accept your apology… now it’s my turn to do so…” The cyan Pegasus was confused, she didn’t exactly know what was Trixie up to. “I… I’m sorry for humiliating you in front of all of Ponyville, I really regret my actions. I understand if you don’t accept my apology…” Rainbow Dash was even more confused now, she turned her head to see Rarity who was glaring at her. After moments of trying to figure out what was going on, she gave up and looked back at Trixie. The most selfish pony she ever met was apologizing and she apparently meant it. Rainbow Dash decided to follow her lead. “I… I forgive you… Trixie… and, you don’t have to leave Ponyville.” Trixie smiled widely. “Thank you, thank you!” She said. Both ponies kept awkwardly staring at each other for a while before Rarity spoke. “Well, thank you, Rainbow. But we have to get going.” Before Rarity could go with Trixie, a hoof on her wither stopped her. The cyan Pegasus leaned to her ear and whispered. “Can you explain me what is going on here?!” “I will, but later, We must go.” Rarity whispered back and headed to where Trixie was. Both Unicorns started their way towards Carousel boutique, leaving a really confused Rainbow Dash behind. *** “I appreciate what you did for me Rarity; you really helped me back there.” Trixie said once they got to Rarity’s boutique. “You don’t have to thank me, darling; I knew that you would need me. I’m proud of you, Trixie, you gave a big step today by apologizing to everypony.” “Yeah, but I still need to apologize to somepony else before the town…” The blue Unicorn said with her head down. “Huh? Who? Snips and Snails? But they are out of town, Sweetie Belle told me that they went to visit their cousins.” Trixie shook her head and raised her head, gazing at Rarity’s eyes. “I’m sorry, Rarity… I'm sorry for turning your hair green and forcing you to make banners for me…” Rarity was caught by surprise; she was so focused on helping Trixie to apologize to her friends that she completely forgot that she was mean to her as well. She didn’t notice that her mouth was opened with the shape of an ‘O’ for a while, until she smiled warmly. “Of course I accept your apology, Trixie… oh!” As soon she accepted Trixie’s apology, she was hugged by the mare. “Thank you, Rarity, what kind of pony would I be if I don’t apologize to my own marefriend…” The blue Unicorn said as she happily hugged Rarity tighter. She then moved her head and stared at Rarity’s eyes, with their noses inches away. “And thank you for believing in me… you’re a wonderful pony…” Rarity replied with a kiss on the lips which lasted several seconds. Their first kiss. Rarity wrapped her forelegs around Trixie’s neck while Trixie found her marefriend’s waist with her forelegs. When they pulled away, Rarity half opened her eyes and saw that Trixie was still with her eyes closed and her mouth barely opened, still lost on the kiss. “Trixie?” There was no answer from her. “Trixie!” This time, Rarity shook her marefriend. “Hmm, what?” Trixie suddenly spoke and blinked several times. “S-Sorry, but that was amazing… can I have another one?” The white pony giggled. “Maybe tomorrow if you are good.” “Aww…” “Now, I’m afraid that I have much work to do… I'll see you tomorrow, Okay? I’ll have more free time then.” “Okay...” The blue Unicorn said before letting Rarity go. Rarity opened her door and blew Trixie a kiss before closing it. Trixie headed to Fluttershy’s cottage with a wide smile again. Shortly after they parted, somepony knocked on Rarity’s door. The fashionista opened it and found Pinkie Pie on the other side. “Pinkie?” “Howdy Rare! I just came here to give you this!” The party pony said, giving Rarity what seemed to be an invitation. “A party? Tomorrow afternoon?” Pinkie Pie nodded. “Yes! You, Twilight, Dashie, Applejack, Fluttershy and Trixie are the only ones invited, to welcome Trixie to Ponyville!” The pink pony quickly said. Rarity smiled. "What about Spike?" "I was also going to invite him but Twilight told me that he had to go to bed early, really early if you ask me." “I see. I’ll be there, Pinkie, I’ll see you tomorrow!” “Okie Dokie Lokie!” As soon as Pinkie Pie said that, she disappeared, leaving only dust with a shape of her behind. Rarity shook her head smiling and closed her door, reading the invitation one more time. An idea came to her head. “This is a perfect opportunity to reveal our relationship to everypony!” She happily said and trotted to her workplace, however, when she was about to keep working, she raised her head. “Wait a minute, how did Pinkie know that Trixie moved here?!”