"Watch out! Discord is coming!" A pony would shout and soon several others rushed to hide in their houses. Even though the draconequus was reformed, his reputation lived on.
"Urgh..." Discord groaned and crossed his arms.
"I can't believe they still are afraid of you, darling." Rarity spoke. She had been trying along with Discord to find a date.
It was much harder than they thought it would be, especially the unexpired stallion, draconequus himself.
"Well, if you got parts of different animals in one, it isn't weird it gets suspicious..." Discord said and sighed.
"It's not the reason why some ponies hide!" Rarity said and tried to cheer up for her friend.
"Oh, mind me, didn't you call me a monster a while ago...?" Discord said and looked rather serious at the unicorn.
"... Yes. But that was before-"
"Say no more, look at me, I'm nothing but a bother... Ponies are hiding from me for ponies' sake!" Discord shouted angrily and took fast heavy breaths.
The unicorn started to feel uncomfortable at this moment.
"Discord... You are no bother." Rarity would say softly and try to smile.
"Really? How am I helpful?" He asked and flew up to circle around his friend.
"Ahem. Darling, have you forgotten about that you wanted to help me find the stallion of my dreams?" She asked and fluttered her eyelids for tease.
Discord gasped, because all the struggle from helping the mare made him forgot his mission.
"Oh my, you're right... But look, we haven't even found somepony willing." He said and gazed over the horizon. The sun was starting to set.
"Yes... Perhaps we didn't have enough luck today, Discord..." Rarity said and would approach the draconequus to put her hoof on his back.
The awkward silence lasted for half a minute. What surprised Discord was that his friend didn't remove her hoof.
"I might not be satisfied yet," She said and broke the silence, to then gaze upon the eyes of the friend of hers.
"But I am thankful for what you've done so far. Never fear to try, every single action matters, believe me." Rarity said and smiled warmly at Discord.
He could feel his cheeks burn, but in reality it was barely noticeable.
'Sweet Celestia, why is she caring, why are her eyes so enchanting... WHAT? No, they are just neat.' He thought and fake coughed.
"Well, I am glad that you got some support. What are friends for?" Discord would say and return the smile.
Rarity let her hoof remain on his back, since it didn't seem to bother him.
"Although..." Rarity began.
The draconequus' ears perked up and would curiously glance on Rarity.
"Hm?" He said and put his hands on his hips.
"I think we still can find a date before midnight." The mare said and smiled sweetly.
"Oh, tell me, how are we going to fix that?" Discord said and smirked while flying in front of Rarity.
"Easy, just ask is enough." Rarity said with eager.
"Obviously, how else would you do it? Kidnap one?" He would say and chuckle.
"Ahem. I think you're not following."
"What?" Now Discord was more confused than ever
"You see-"
"RARITY!" A pegasus would shout out and land in front of her.
"Rainbow Dash? What are you doing here?" Rarity asked and tilted her head.
"Guess what, I am going to train with the Wonderbolts again soon! It's going to be so awesome! She exclaimed and smiled.
"How lovely, darling!"
"Yeah! What are you up to, looking for some stallions?" Rainbow said teasingly and grinned.
"Um, yes but-"
Rainbow Dash quickly flew behind Discord and grabbed his cheeks.
"Here you have one!" The blue pegasus said and burst out in laughter.
Both Rarity and Discord blushed softly, not sure why they even did so.
"It's not like that! He's my friend." Rarity said with an upset tone.
"Dashie, I can assure you-"
"Don't call me Dashie! You might be reformed, but I'm keeping my eye on you." Rainbow Dash would say and boop his muzzle with her hoof.
"Well, have fun love birds, haha!" She said and flew away still laughing.
Discord sighed and gazed on the upset unicorn.
"How dare she, sometimes I just want to-"
"Calm down, Rarity. Rainbow Dash is known to prank and tease after all."
"I suppose you are right..." Rarity said and looked down.
The two friends ended their search for the day. They went home to Rarity's boutique to drink some tea and chit chat, but soon Discord had to leave and return to his house.
"We'll continue tomorrow, right?" Rarity asked, standing at the door and looked on Discord who stood outside.
"Of course, my dear. Good night Rarity!" Discord shouted and waved happily to the unicorn.
"Bye!"
One minute later, after he left, Rarity remained outside gazing upon the stars.
"Maybe he is not ready to be my date..."