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// Confession 
// Story: Unfashionable Closet 
// by wingedalpha 
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Rarity and Fluttershy stood outside the music room. “Are you ready for this?” Fluttershy asked.

“No,” Rarity replied. “But if we wait for me to be ready, we’ll never tell them.”

Fluttershy nodded in understanding and opened the door. Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash were doing checks on their instruments. Sunset was showing Twilight some chords on the guitar. “Um, everyone,” Fluttershy said. “Rarity and I have an announcement.”

They all turned to look at them. Rarity felt sick. She looked at Fluttershy, but Fluttershy was staring at her. She realized Fluttershy was giving her the option to back out. Sweet, sweet Fluttershy! How could Rarity disappoint her now. Rarity cleared her throat. “Fluttershy and I are an item,” she announced.

“Really? That’s great!” “Awesome!” “I’m happy for you!”

Rarity was bolstered somewhat by her friends’ response. “We’ll have to have a big party!” Pinkie yelled.

“No!” Rarity cried. She felt panic begin to well up inside her again. Fluttershy gripped her hand, grounding her.

The others looked confused at Rarity’s outburst. “You don’t want to celebrate?” Pinkie  asked.

“You loved the party she threw for me and Sunset,” Twilight added, pushing up her glasses.

“Well, yes, but…” Rarity started. She looked helplessly at Fluttershy.

“We just want to keep this between all of us right now,” Fluttershy explained. “Is that okay?”

“’Course it is, Sugarcube,” Applejack said.

The others nodded. “I’ll throw a small party, then,” Pinkie said. “It’ll just be us.”

If Rarity was honest, even that made her feel nervous, but she agreed anyway.

Band practice went on normally after that. When it was over, Fluttershy and Rarity walked out together. “That wasn’t so bad, right?” Fluttershy asked.

“I suppose not,” Rarity replied. “I do believe that was the easiest part though.”

“Conquering your fears isn’t easy,” Fluttershy said firmly. “But it’s worth it.”

“I know, darling,” Rarity replied. “Though I do think it’s easier with you at my side.”

Fluttershy smiled brightly. “Does that mean we could try going on a date?” she asked.

Rarity paled. “I-in public? That’s quite a big step, don’t you think?”

“Not if we’re the only ones who know it’s a date. You know I don’t like drawing a lot of attention to myself. I just think it would be nice to go out to dinner.”

“It would be nice…”

“We won’t dress up and it will look like two friends enjoying each other’s company.”

“But, Fluttershy, a lady should always look her best for a date!”

“I’m sure we’ll have plenty of dates. You can dress up when you feel more comfortable about other people knowing.”

“I suppose.”

“Great! I’ll meet you on Friday at six, if that’s okay with you.”

“It sounds wonderful darling.”

The two parted ways, smiling in excitement.