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// Secret's Out 
// Story: Unfashionable Closet 
// by wingedalpha 
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It had been a normal Monday at school. Rarity sighed as she walked to her locker. She wished she had improved in the last few days, but she hadn’t. As she rounded the corner, Rarity stopped short at what she saw. Gilda had Fluttershy pinned to a locker. “You’re such a dweeb,” Gilda spat.

Rarity felt her blood boil. “Unhand her this instant!” she shouted.

Gilda looked at Rarity. “Get lost prissy girl,” Gilda said.

“I said leave her alone!” Rarity snapped.

“Or what?” Gilda demanded. Rarity hesitated, unsure of what to say. Gilda laughed. “That’s what I thought. Now get lost before I mess up that pretty face of yours.”

“I won’t let you hurt her!” Rarity exclaimed.

“I’ve had just about enough of you,” Gilda said, advancing on Rarity. Before Rarity could even process what was going on, a fist connected squarely with her eye. She was knocked off her feet.

From the ground, Rarity watched as Gilda approached Fluttershy. Gathering her strength, Rarity got up and tackled Gilda from behind. “What the-” Gilda cried out.

The two started grappling on the floor. “I won’t let you hurt my girlfriend!” Rarity yelled, not really thinking about what she was saying.

“You’re girlfriend?” Gilda questioned.

Rarity’s eyes widened and she froze. Gilda took the opportunity to throw Rarity off her. “You losers aren’t worth the effort!” Gilda shouted and ran off.

Fluttershy ran over to Rarity. “Are you okay?” she asked.

“I…” Rarity said. It was over. Their secret was out. Rarity put her head in her hands. She began to cry. 

Fluttershy put her arms around Rarity and held her close. She rocked them gently back and forth as she repeatedly whispered, “It’s okay.”
Rarity wasn’t sure how long they stayed like that, but in Fluttershy’s arms she began to believe it really would be okay.