//------------------------------// // Magnum and Pearl // Story: My Lady, My Love, My Life // by MysteriousStranger //------------------------------// “They, what?!” Trixie was shocked. How could Rarity’s parents think like that, when their daughters were completely different? “You must be kidding me.” Rarity expected her marefriend to react like this. “I’m afraid not. They have been telling me that same gender couples are wrong and bad and they have even been trying to convince me and Sweetie Belle to think like them. I’m ashamed to admit that they managed to convince me...” “Y-You think that our relationship is wrong…?” Trixie asked with confusion. Rarity shook her head. “I thought like them before. But my view changed when Twilight and Fluttershy started dating, I realized that they were actually happy and that there was and still is nothing wrong with their relationship, like there isn’t anything wrong with ours.” The fashionista walked to the window and stared outside. “But I never had the courage to try to change their opinions, I have never mentioned Twilight’s and Fluttershy’s relationship, fearing that they would force me to stay away from them or act rude towards them.” Rarity could see Trixie’s reflection as the blue Unicorn stood behind her. “Rarity, you’re a grown mare, you can date who you want and be friends with who you want. You can’t let them to influence you too much. You can't control your feelings.” The fancy Unicorn turned. “I know, but, I don’t want to disappoint them.” Rarity looked down. Trixie put one of her forelegs on Rarity’s wither. “If they get disappointed or stop loving you for being happy… then, you shouldn’t see them anymore.” The sad Unicorn slowly looked up to the eyes of the pony in front of her. “That’s what I’m afraid of… I fear that they don’t visit me anymore, that they forbid Sweetie Belle from visiting me. I don’t want to lose her, nor them!” Her eyes became wet and Trixie didn't hesitate on hugging her. The hug was instantly returned. “You know that you have to tell them someday, before they find out the bad way. Rarity, I’ll be there to support you.” “Thank you, Trixie, I am so lucky to have somepony so caring as you.” The white pony smiled slightly and Trixie moved her head so she could gaze at the blue eyes she loved. “That’s for what marefriends are for, silly.” Rarity giggled. “What?” “I think you have been spending too much time at Sugarcube Corner.” Trixie smiled and broke the hug, but they were still holding each others hooves. “You’re right...” Rarity spoke with seriousness after being silent for some moments. “I have to tell them tomorrow.” “Are you sure?” The now confident Unicorn nodded. “I can’t get away from them forever. I want you by my side when I tell them.” “Of course, my lady.” The fahionista smiled widely and nuzzled noses with her marefriend. “Thank you, Trixie-boo, I can always count on you. Now, I’m afraid I have to get back to work. I have to get to the orders you took for me.” “Oh, yeah… do you want me to help you?” “You did a lot for me already. Besides, don’t you have to practice magic with Twilight?” “Yes, but I can postpone that if you need me.” “No, no, you go with Twilight, don’t worry about me.” “Are you sure?” “Absolutely sure, my darling.” Rarity gave Trixie a peck on her lips. “I don't want you to put you marefriend's needs above of your friends. Have fun and listen to your teacher.” “Thanks, I will. And, good luck to you.” Trixie left, not before hugging Rarity one last time. The magician pony has been practicing magic with Twilight since the past Spring. She had admitted to Twilight that her magic wasn’t the best and that she wanted to improve. Twilight, of course, accepted to help her friend. It was after their third practice session that Trixie told Twilight that she considered her to be her best friend. They always practiced on their secret prairie, where nopony could see them. “Trixie, you made it!” The bookworm pony excitedly exclaimed as soon as she saw Trixie. “Of course I did, Twilight. I always do.” Trixie said before hugging her best friend. “How are you?” “I’m doing great!” “I thought so, Fluttershy told me.” Trixie said, smiling. “S-She did?” Twilight said with a blush on her face. The blue Unicorn nodded. “You two certainly are made for each other.” “Like you and Rarity. I never saw her so in love.” It was Trixie’s turn to blush. “Yeah, well… I try to keep my lady happy. She is everything to me.” Twilight was about to ask her what does she do when she disappears, but decided not to, in case it would ruin her mood. “Well, then, shall we start?” “I’m ready!” “Okay! Trixie, today we are going to practice attack spells.” “Really? What for?” “Just in case. You’ll never know when you will need it, believe me. I have experience with that and I want you to be prepared in case of an emergency.” “If you say so...” “We’ll start simple, a rejecting spell to keep the attacker away.” An hour and a half later, the training session was over. Trixie was accompanying Twilight to her library. They were both exhausted since they were training nonstop. “Wow, I didn’t know that I had so much to learn about magic…!” The magician pony commented, still panting. “And you still have more to learn. But, if we practice regularly, in about a month you’ll be able to defend yourself and your lady.” Twilight winked at Trixie after saying the last, making the later blush again. “Thank you, Twilight, I really appreciate this.” “You’re welcome! Oh, we're here. Make sure to hurry to Fluttershy’s, I’m sure that she’s preparing lunch for you.” “I will, see you later, Twilight!” Trixie trotted fast, as fast as her heart let her to do so. She was thinking on lying on her bed for a while after eating lunch to regain her strength for the next day. *** The next day arrived. Trixie spent the the rest of the previous day getting ready. Gain the trust and love of Rarity’s parents wouldn’t be an easy task if they really hated same gender love. Rarity, on the other hoof, was too nervous to sleep properly. The fancy mare couldn’t find the right way to introduce Trixie to her parents. She was now talking with her sister. “What do I do? Do I introduce her as my friend first? Or shall I say that she’s my marefriend right away?” “Well...” “No, no, no! I first make them feel comfortable and I tell them that I’m seeing somepony who makes me happy before saying I’m seeing a mare. Because my happiness should be more important to them.” “Yes, do that! Please, sis, don’t postpone it anymore. It won’t be long before I accidentally say something. They are already thinking on introducing you to somepony.” “What?! Sweetie Belle, why didn’t you tell me before?” “I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” “It doesn’t matter. At least I have no excuses now, I have to tell them today.” In that moment, somepony knocked on the door, causing Rarity to jump of surprise, gasping. Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes. “I’ll get it.” The filly said as she headed to the door and opened it. “It’s Trixie!” Rarity’s ears raised and gazed at her marefriend. “Trixie!” “I hope I’m not late, I was...” The white pony hugged her, interrupting her. “You’re not late, you’re just in time.” Rarity moved her head to meet Trixie’s eyes. “I really need you with me." The magician pony smirked and put her forelegs on Rarity’s cheeks. “Don’t worry, beautiful, I’m here. We are in this together.” Rarity smiled and hugged her marefriend again. “I love you, Trixie, thank you!” Trixie kissed one of Rarity’s cheeks and hugged her back. “I love you too, and, you’re welcome.” A few seconds later, Sweetie Belle cleared her throat to call the attention of the mares. Both Trixie and Rarity slowly looked at the filly, without breaking the hug. “I’m sorry to interrupt, but, mom and dad will arrive any minute now...!” “That’s right!” Rarity exclaimed as she broke the hug. “What do we do?” “How about this?” Trixie spoke. “You talk with them here while I wait in the kitchen. Tell them that you’re seeing somepony and that you’re really happy before introducing me. How about that?” Rarity keeps staring at her, surprised. “What?” “I… I thought about doing the same thing...” “Really? Wow, we are like one mind!” The blue Unicorn excitedly said. Rarity chuckled and got closer to her marefriend, but, before anything happened, Sweetie Belle interrupted them, again. “They’re here!” “What?!” Rarity trotted next to her sister, who was looking through the window. “Oh, no, there they are! Trixie…!” “To the kitchen, I know. We thought of this plan together, you don’t have to tell me what to do like if I was an Alien hiding.” Trixie said as she went to hide. “What was that now?” The filly confusedly said once Trixie left. Rarity shook her head slowly. “She's spending too much time with Pinkie Pie.” There was a knock at the door moments later and she opened it. “Mother, Father!” “Rarity, dear!” Pearl said as she hugged her daughter. “It’s good to see you again.” “How are you?” Magnum said before kissing Rarity’s forehead. “I’m glad to see you again, I’m fine. Come in, sit on the couch.” The fancy Unicorn said as she let her parents in. “Sure, but don't we always talk in the kitchen.” The Stallion commented. “I know, but we’ll talk here today. I’ll go make some tea while you make yourselves comfortable.” Rarity trotted a bit faster than normal to the kitchen. She was really nervous. Sweetie Belle lended a hoof to her sister by going to talk to their parents. “Hi mom, dad! Did you have a safe trip?” The filly asked. Meanwhile, Rarity arrived to the kitchen. “Are you alright?” Trixie whispered to her marefriend when she saw the nervousness on her face. “Not really… I really want them to accept you...” “Don’t worry, just follow the plan and everything should be fine.” “I hope so...” While they were talking, Rarity put the water on the fire and was preparing the cups. “Trixie-boo… what if they don’t accept you? I don’t want to break up with you...” “Rarity...” The blue Unicorn got closer to Rarity. “Don’t be pessimistic. If they don’t accept us, why would we have to break up? Answer me this, what’s more important, what they want or what you want.” Rarity sighed and looked down. “I love you all, but, if they don’t want me to be with you...” Rarity gazed back at the mare in front of her. “I would choose you.” Trixie smiled slightly and hugged Rarity. Moments later, the pot started to whistle. The fashionista broke the hug. “I have to go back...” Trixie nodded and watched as Rarity took the pot and put the water in a porcelain pot. She then took the pot and cups and kissed Trixie’s cheek. “Wish us luck...” “Be strong, my lady.” Rarity smiled and went back with her parents and sister and served tea to her parents. She also offered one to Sweetie Belle but she declined. “Thank you, dear.” Pearl said before taking a sip. “It’s a nice tea.” “Thanks, mother.” The nervous pony said as she tried to smile. Her parents were too busy drinking their tea to notice her uneasiness. Rarity looked over to her sister and saw her nodding confidently, encouraging her. Rarity took a big breath and released it to calm herself before speaking. “Mother, father, I have something important to tell you.” Both parents raised their heads and were now paying full attention to their older daughter. “Yes, Rarity?” Magnum said, after seeing that Rarity spent several moments without saying anything. “I… have been seeing somepony, somepony who makes me really happy.” “Oh, really?” Pearl said, clapping her hooves under her chin. “For how long?” Asked Magnum. “Around ten months. I'm sorry for not telling you before, but you have nothing to worry, this pony is not exactly what I was looking for, but I’m deeply in love and, as I said, really happy.” “Well, I’m glad to hear that, Rarity, your happiness is the most important for us.“ Magnum proudly said. ”Now, could you please introduce us to this magnificent stallion.” “S-Sure…!” By the mention of ‘stallion’, Rarity got even more nervous. “Sweetie Belle, could you bring my... special somepony here?” “Oh, sure! I’ll be right back!” The filly trotted to the kitchen and came back with Trixie. The blue Unicorn was walking slowly and was shaking slightly. Both Magnum and Pearl watched confused, as Trixie walked to Rarity’s side. “Mother… father… this is Trixie. M-My... special somepony.” Rarity shut her eyes, expecting the worse. Trixie smiled nervously to the older ponies and Sweetie Belle was nibbling her hooves. Some seconds later, which felt like an eternity, Pearl stood up and approached to her daughter and spoke with a serious tone. “What you said before… is all that true?” Rarity nodded, she was at the verge of crying because of the tension. “It’s true. I love her with all my heart. She makes me incredibly happy. You probably hate me now, you surely think that I’m...” Rarity couldn’t finish because Pearl hugged her. “M-Mom? But… you always told me that you disapproved... this.” “It’s true, but, you’re our daughter, and what matters for us, dear, is your happiness.” Pearl broke the hug and put her forelegs on Rarity’s cheeks. “We love you no matter what, Rarity.” The fancy Unicorn was now crying of happiness. “Really?” Rarity asked as her eyes became wet. “Yes.” Magnum finally said, walking closer. “You were honest with us, you told us that she...” He looked at Trixie with a smile and inviting her to approach to them. “is the pony you love. And that’s more than enough for us.” Rarity smiled widely and hugged both of her parents. “You are the best parents in Equestria, I love you!” “We love you too, Rarity. Never doubt it.” The stallion moved his head to look at his daughter. “We have to admit, we never saw this coming.” “To be honest, neither did I, daddy.” Rarity giggled and hugged her parents and Trixie again. “Yay!” Sweetie Belle was jumping of excitement, which made everypony laugh. After breaking the hug, Magnum and Pearl looked at Trixie. “So, how did you two meet?” Pearl asked. “Oh! Um...” The magician pony scratched the back of her head. “Looong story. I don’t know where to begin.” “Don’t worry, we have time. We want to hear all about you.” Magnum said with a smile. “Come, sit and tell us, please.” Magnum, Pearl and Trixie sat on the couch. While Trixie began to tell them her life, Rarity went with Sweetie Belle to the kitchen. “Well, that went better than I expected.” Rarity commented once there. “I was really expecting for them to yell at me.” “But they didn't. They are happier now that they know that you're seeing somepony!.” “Yes, they are. I can’t make them change their ideas about same gender couples, but, accepting mine is a start.” Sweetie Belle nodded. “I’m glad that they do, I really like Trixie.” The filly added. “She’s so nice with you and with me.” “Like a second sister...” Rarity gazed to Trixie through the door, who was still talking to Magnum and Pearl. “I love her so much. I would still see her, no matter if they rejected her. I believe that she’s my true love, we fought to make this relationship work and it was worth it. I’m really glad that I gave her a chance to prove herself. I would do anything for her, just to see her smile.” Rarity spoke with dreamy eyes. “Aww...” Sweetie Belle couldn’t hold herself to hug her sister. “That was so sweet, sis!” Rarity blushed and smiled, hugging her sister back. “Thank you. Come on, let’s go back. We shouldn’t leave Trixie too much time alone with our parents.” Sweetie Belle giggled and nodded, following Rarity back to the living room. After three hours passed, Rarity’s parents left in a delightful mood now that they knew that their older daughter was dating such a wonderful pony. Sweetie Belle left with them. Rarity and Trixie were now alone, although not for long. “My lady, I’m sorry to say this, but, I promised Fluttershy that I would help her with something.” “It is fine, Trixie-boo, I have much to do anyway.” Rarity accompanied her marefriend to the door. “I have noticed that you omitted some details while you were talking to my parents...” “You know how my life was before I met you, Rarity, I didn’t want them to feel pity for me like you did.” “I understand.” Rarity opened the door. “I promise that we’ll have a date one of these days.” “Okay.” Trixie gave Rarity a peck on the lips. “Good luck, and, don’t work too much.” “I'll try not to. Send Fluttershy my regards!” "I will." The magician pony smiled and began to walk to Fluttershy’s cottage. Middle way, she spotted a certain lavender dragon carrying too much books and she noticed that he was about to fall, so she galloped towards him and used her magic to prevent him from falling with the books. Spike cleaned his sweat from his forehead. “Woah, that was a close call, thank you...” Moving his head to find his savior, he realized that it was the last pony he wanted to see. “Trixie!” He angrily said. “I didn’t ask for YOUR help!” “Spike, I’m just trying to be nice, please...” “No, no! You’re not my friend, I don’t even like you! Leave me alone!” “Spike, I thought that you got over Rarity...” “It doesn’t means that I will stop not liking you! Just, go away and stop helping me!” “But...” “GO!” Trixie backed away. Spike has been like this towards her since he found out that Rarity was dating her. No matter what they did, Trixie, Rarity and even Twilight couldn’t reverse that. Trixie looked her surroundings and realized that they were making a scene in the middle of the town. “As you wish.” The blue Unicorn sighed sadly and removed her magic from the books which Spike was carrying, causing them to instantly fall on him. The mare turned and continued her way to the cottage, with a single tear escaping from one of her eyes. Her mood had just been ruined. Spike got out the mess and began to pick the books up when, suddenly, the books levitated again. “I said that I don’t need your help, Trixie!” “She isn’t helping you.” The baby dragon gulped and slowly moved his head to where the familiar voice came from to find Twilight Sparkle glaring at him. She was furious. “That was very rude of you, Spike, Trixie was just being nice!” The angered Unicorn scolded him, slightly raising her voice. “I didn’t ask for her help!” “That’s enough, Spike! no gems for two weeks!” “What?! But, Twilight...” “No buts, Spike, I’m truly disappointed of you! Now move, mister!” Spike crossed his arms and angrily stared at the floor as he walked. Twilight walked behind the baby dragon, carrying all the books. *** Fluttershy was humming happily while she attended the forest critters. “All of you are one of the reasons I smile, besides my friends and marefriend, you’re wonderful.” The critters were happy to hear that and nuzzled against the Pegasus, making her giggle. “Oh, that tickles!” the critters returned to play with each other just when Fluttershy saw her magician friend approaching. “Hi, Trixie! I’m glad that you came.” “Of course! I pinky promised, didn’t I?” Trixie said, trying to smile. Fluttershy noticed that her friend was looking strange. “Is there something’s wrong?” Trixie huffed. She needed to tell somepony. “Actually, yes... Spike still hates me...” “I don’t think that he’s capable of such thing.” “He is. I saw him carrying too many books when I was coming here and I tried to help him, but he refused to let me lend a hoof and he yelled at me. His words made me feel horrible. He still blames me for taking Rarity away from him, and he’s right...” Sadness and guilt filled every word that came from Trixie mouth. Fluttershy hurried to hug her before tears appeared. “Trixie, you know that it isn’t your fault, nor Rarity’s. Nopony can control their feelings. You fell in love with Rarity and she with you. Spike’s feelings for Rarity weren’t returned. He blames you for his failure on confessing earlier to make him feel better of himself. That's what Twilight told me.” “Fluttershy… thanks, I’m feeling better...” Trixie said as she broke the hug, smiling. “And, please, don’t tell Twilight. I don’t want him to get into troubles.” Fluttershy proudly closed her eyes and chuckled. “Don’t worry, I won’t. Twilight was right, reading helps! There was no way I could have said that without reading.” Trixie giggled at this. “She’s always right, isn’t she?” The showmare walked to a bunny and sat, caressing it. “Are you hungry?” The bunny didn’t reply. It moved its paw, enjoying the caressing. Fluttershy walked closer to them with a warm smile. “It didn’t take long for them to like you. They liked when you helped Twilight to finish that trick.” “Oh, yes, my first act of kindness. If only I have stayed then, everything would be different.” “Maybe, but Twilight believes that everything happens for a reason. If you have stayed then, maybe you wouldn’t be dating Rarity.” “Probably. I’m really happy right now, I suppose that I had to leave again. I apologized to Twilight, but I still didn’t think I needed friends. The reason I fell in love with Rarity was because I spent a lot of time with her and I got to know many things about her in short time. If I had stayed back then, she could have found a special somepony before I fell in love with her.” Fluttershy happily closed her eyes. “See? I’ll go to help the birdies over there. Feel free to call me if you need anything.” The shy pony turned and was about to walk to the birds when they noticed Trixie and flew to her, beginning to tweet beautiful melodies. Trixie blushed and nervously tried to make them stop without hurting them. “Not now! Wait a few weeks!” She whispered to them. The birds stopped, but they stayed with her. Trixie then looked at Fluttershy, who was looking at her dumbfounded. “What?” Trixie asked, confused. Fluttershy shook her head. “N-Nothing! I was thinking about something else.” “Oh, Okay.” “Trixie, I have to look for something. Will you be fine by yourself for a while? I’ll be back as soon as I can.” “Sure, don’t worry about me.” The magician pony smiled. Fluttershy nodded and began to walk with a fast pace. Once Trixie couldn’t see her anymore, she galloped. “I can’t believe it, Twilight was right once again! I have to tell her, now!”