//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 // Story: New Year's Kiss // by Luvbuttonmash //------------------------------// It was Monday, two days before the school was out for Thanksgiving weekend. Lots of students were talking about the food they were going to eat and how they were going to survive Black Friday, the craziest day of the year. It was lunch time, and Pinkie and Cheese spent it talking and laughing at each other's jokes. The rest of the group watched them closely. "They've been spendin' a lot of time together," Applejack said. "Yeah. She only texted me 500 times this morning. That's half of her usual morning texts," Rainbow Dash added. "Maybe she just likes talking to him," Sunset said, picking at her food. "More than us? I don't think so sweetie," Rarity said, slightly offended. Fluttershy turned her around to face her. "It's okay, Rarity. Maybe we left too early and missed something." "Oh I don't think so. They haven't talked to each other yesterday," Rarity said. "Um, what are you guys talking about?" Rainbow asked suspiciously. "Oh, nothing, Rainbow. You don't have to worry about it," Rarity said. Rainbow raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?" She said. "Of course I'm sure!" Rarity said, putting a big smile on her face. Rainbow looked at her weirdly, then turned back around to eat her apple. "Sugarcube, you know you can tell us anythin', right?" Applejack asked. "Yes I do know that, Applejack," she replied. "I think we both know what's going on," Sunset said with a smirk on her face. As if on cue, all three of the girls said,"You're playing match maker again." "No I'm...not," Rarity said, slightly blushing at the fact that her fellow friends knew what she was doing. "We do not want a mess like last time, Rarity. You better do good on this one," Rainbow said. "How about not messing with this AT ALL," Applejack said, giving Rarity a sharp glare. "I promise that this is going to work! Just look at them," the whole table turned back to the table where the two sat, Pinkie twirling her curls and Cheese's hand on his face, having that gushing look on it. "Maybe Rarity's right about this one guys. They look like they're a couple," Fluttershy said. Everyone looked at her. "Maybe Fluttershy's on to something. But you still shouldn't be spying on them. Let's just let it go and see what happens," Sunset said. Rarity whimpered,"But I already have Sweetie Belle and her friends working on a romantic scene." Rainbow smacked her hand on her head."I give up." "Ya see! That's why your plans always fail. Ya take it too fast, Rarity," Applejack said. "I agree. Your plans lead to catastrophic consequences," Fluttershy said. "But you spied with me!" Rarity said, crossing her arms. "You dragged me everywhere you went," she replied. "You too? Fluttershy..." Rainbow said. "Did you not hear what I just said?!" Fluttershy quietly shouted. Rainbow glared at her. "Sorry," she said, and she sank in her seat. "Anyway, I still raise my hand to leaving them alone," Sunset said. "Well maybe I should just ask them what kind of couple they are," Rarity said, and she got up from her seat and started to walk over to the two. "RARITY WAIT!!" The whole table screamed. Rainbow got up and blocked her from going near the table. "Out of my way, Ms. Dash," Rarity said, and attempted to push her to the side, but the rest of the girls pulled her back. By now half of the cafeteria was watching the quarrel between the four girls and Rarity. "Rarity, stop trying to DO THIS!" Applejack yelled, struggling to keep Rarity away from the table. "Must...match....COUPLES!" Rarity shouted. She bit Applejack's and Sunset's fingers, then she got out of Fluttershy's grip. "OW!" Sunset and Applejack said in unison, then cafeteria became intrigued of the forming conflict. Rarity ran to the table with crazy eyes and looked at both Cheese and Pinkie. "Oh! Hi Rarity!" Pinkie said, smiling. "Hello, fellow friends," Rarity said, and she sat between them."So what's so funny?" "Cheesie was telling me some jokes he heard from his old town! They're so funny!" Pinkie said. "That's nice! Well then, I just came to ask you guys a question!" Rarity said loudly. "What is it?" Cheese asked. "RARITY!" Applejack shouted across the cafeteria. She started to run towards the table. "I was just wondering if you two were-" before Rarity could finish, Applejack jumped on the table and pushed Rarity away from it with her. They both laid on the floor. "Ew! Floor dirt!" Rarity said, and she instantly got up."Why would you do such a thing, Applejack?!" "Ya can't just invade someone's privacy, Rarity! Let them handle it!" Applejack said, holding her hand out at the two. "Well I can't help it! I actually LIKE helping people with their crushes!" Rarity said. "How about you help yourself! Oh wait, ya can't because you keep helping other people with their own problems! Learn to stop meddling in other people's business!" Applejack yelled. As the two bickered, the whole cafeteria watch in horror as they saw what was going on, not knowing exactly what they were talking about. Before things got ugly, Fluttershy ran towards them and tried to pull them apart. "STOP!" She yelled, and the two stopped bickering, but turned away from each other, both crossing their arms. "Now, is that any way to talk to a friend?" Fluttershy asked. Both sighed,"No." "Good. Now you both have to apologize to each other." Applejack and Rarity looked at each other, and then they apologized. "Now Rarity, no more spying. Understand?" Fluttershy said. "But-" Applejack gave her a glare. "Fine. I guess I should cancel my plans." Rarity walked over to her sister's table to tell them the news. "And Applejack, that was horrible what you said about Rarity being single," Fluttershy said. "But-" Applejack started, but she knew Fluttershy was on the verge of giving her, "The Stare." "I know," she said. "Let's just finish eating our lunch, alright?" Fluttershy asked, and Applejack nodded her head. "Come on, Pinkie. We need to talk," she said. "Why? There's nothing to-" Pinkie saw the state forming, and she quickly stopped herself,"Okey-dokey-lokey!" "Good," Fluttershy said, and she dragged Pinkie out of the cafeteria. "Um, what was that all about?" Cheese asked Applejack. "Oh, just some stuff about you and Pinkie, that's all," Applejack said. Cheese's eyes went wide, and a blush started to form on his face."W-what stuff?" He asked. "Um...I said to much! Gotta go, uh, eat!" Applejack said, and she ran back to the table. Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie walked to an empty hallway to talk about what was happening. "What was that fight all about?" Pinkie asked, scratching her hair. "Oh, you know, just Rarity matchmaking again," Fluttershy said, looking at the floor. "Who?" Pinkie asked. "Huh?" Fluttershy asked. "Who is she matchmaking?" Pinkie asked again. "I'd rather not tell," Fluttershy said. "Tell me, Fluttershy," Pinkie said. "I don't think I should," Fluttershy said. "Why not?" Pinkie asked. "Because it involves..well..you," Fluttershy said. "Me? But I don't like any-" Pinkie stopped mid-sentence as she thought about who Rarity might be matching her up with. "Pinkie?" Fluttershy said. "Who is she matching me up with?" Pinkie asked. "Your assistant, Cheese Sandwich," Fluttershy said. Pinkie started to blush, but tried to rub it off."Why?" "You guys have been hanging out with each other a lot lately," Fluttershy said. "But that's because of the party!" Pinkie said. "That stuff at the table, it didn't look like party planning to none of us," Fluttershy said. "So he told some jokes. It doesn't mean we like each other," Pinkie said. "Well I saw more than that, Pinkie. You guys have been getting really close," Fluttershy said. "We're friends. That's what we do," she said, twirling her hair. "You've been blushing a lot around him, Pinkie." "I don't blush." "Not around anyone else, that is," Fluttershy said. "Okay, maybe I do blush around him. It doesn't mean I like him!" "Yes it does." "No it doesn't," Pinkie said. "We're not gonna do this all day, Pinkie. If you're going to help Rarity stop this madness, you have to confess that you like him." "But I dont. Trust me, Fluttershy, I know what I'm doing," Pinkie said, and she walked away. "Oh Pinkie," Fluttershy said to herself.