The Preparation
“Stop fidgeting, dear, or I’ll get these adjustments all wrong, and your dress won’t fit right,” said Rarity, annoyed that Twilight’s wings seemed adamant about twitching and flapping and doing anything but standing tall and staying there.
“Sorry, Rarity. I’m nervous, that’s all. Cadance said it would take a while for me to get used to them, and that wings are tied to a pegasus’ emotional state. I think Rainbow and Fluttershy confirmed that, too,” replied Twilight, eyes straight forward as she otherwise stood stock still.
Rarity continued to measure around Twilight’s chest and along her back, getting the exact positions she would need for the holes for Twilight’s wings.
“Honestly, darling, any of us would be nervous, too. I mean, being asked on a date by a princess! A dream come true! And Princess Celestia, no less.”
“I thought your dream was a prince,” said Twilight, turning her head to face Rarity with an eyebrow raised and her eyes narrowed.
“Well, as you said, was. When Prince Blueblood turned out to be a brute, I... may have set my sights elsewhere,” Rarity confessed. “As Princess Cadance is already spoken for, by your brother, no less, that would leave you, Princess Celestia, and Princess Luna. And by anypony’s standard, any of you would be excellent partners.”
Twilight blushed heavily, and Rarity noticed just the hint of a smile forming.
“You would really consider dating me?” Twilight asked, flattered. “Wait, this isn’t just because I’m a princess, now, is it?”
“Why, of course not! I’m sure I’ve seen the same things Princess Celestia has. You are a beautiful, intelligent pony, my dear Twilight, and anypony would be lucky to be by your side, princess or not. Now! On to the dress itself!” Rarity chanted.
“Then, what of our other friends? Have you considered any of them? Or what of Princess Celestia and Luna?” Twilight asked.
Rarity stood still and nodded sagely. “Fair point. And I suppose you deserve an answer to those questions.”
Twilight sat on her haunches and looked expectantly at Rarity.
“For our friends, I suppose the answers are fairly simple. Rainbow Dash is right out, but that’s simply because she’s expressed an exclusive interest in stallions thus far. So rather than any character flaw of hers, it’s a more fundamental incompatibility. Unless she starts expressing an interest in mares, I don’t see her and I doing anything we’re not already doing. Granted, all the stallions she’s been dating have some connection to Sweet Apple Acres.” She shrugged. “Might be a pattern there.
“Applejack... well, she and I both value hard work, and we both have our charms. We’re dedicated to family, and would help anypony in need in an instant. I don’t know if we could work out the ‘slap-slap-kiss’ thing we almost have going, but there you have it. Not that I wouldn’t fancy a midnight tryst, pinned by those powerful hooves...” She blushed, coughed, and then refocused.
“Pinkie Pie has her heart in the right place, and nopony can deny she can be cute as a button when she’s not being, well, Pinkie Pie, if I’m honest. She’d be a hooffull, but there would never be a dull moment.
“And Fluttershy. We do have ever so much in common. It would be so easy, to nudge her in that direction with me. So effortless. I don’t know if it would be interesting, but it would be... well, as she would say, nice,” Rarity finished with a remarkably good impression of the shy pegasus.
“And for the other princesses?” Twilight pushed.
“Well, Princess Celestia has always been gracious and kind to us, to everypony, and you can’t deny that she’s got an allure. Yes, she stands taller than Big Macintosh, and the span of one of her wings is as long as Rainbow’s entire wingspan, but good heavens. The mare is divine in so many senses of the word.
“And Princess Luna, too. I’d say she embodies so many of the qualities I find endearing in our friends, the fun-loving pranking of Rainbow and Pinkie, your intellect, the desire to serve and be accepted. And, let’s not forget, she rivals even my beauty.”
Twilight just chuckled. “I have to admit, I’m surprised you’ve given it this much thought.”
“And you haven’t, darling?” Rarity replied.
“Well, no. I’ve been focused on making and keeping friends. I... well... never really considered that somepony might romantically interested in me.” Twilight looked down.
Rarity lifted Twilight's chin with a hoof. “Now, now, dear, there’s no shame in that. Friends are wonderful! They can help you get through anything, including—not to sound pessimistic on the eve of something wonderful—heartbreak. We’ll always be here for you, Twilight.”
Twilight smiled and reached out to hug Rarity, who quickly reciprocated.
“Now, let’s get these alterations finished up, yes? We want you looking your best tomorrow.”
Twilight nodded and stood back up. She flared her wings and found they had stopped fidgeting. She smiled, and let Rarity continue on.
Twilight returned home, her new dress delicately folded and wrapped in tissue paper in her saddlebag.
“Spike!” she called once inside. “Any mail? Specifically, any mail from the princess?”
“Yeah, you got a few letters here,” he replied. From the sound of his voice, he was in the kitchen, probably munching on some gemstones. Or ice cream, Twilight mused.
“I’ll pick them in a minute, unless they’re marked urgent!” she called again. She headed up the stairs, and hearing only a grunt, continued her climb.
Once she reached her room at the top of her little castle/tree, she gently levitated the dress out of her saddlebag and hung it in her closet. Another lovely gift from Rarity. I wonder if this is going to be another dress I only wear once, or if I can actually wear this for more than one occasion?
She slid the door to the closet shut and sat down in front of it, gathering her thoughts. I’m really going on a date with Celestia. As equals, yes, at least ostensibly. I still think of her as a mentor. But... maybe we can learn together? She’s not dated in, well, a long time, and I’ve never dated. She smiled and clapped her hooves together. It’ll be like having a research buddy!
“Twilight,” Spike called.
Twilight noted a mix of pain and laziness in voice. Must’ve ate too much, again.
“Coming, Spike!” she replied, and set off down the spiral staircases.
By the time she reached the kitchen, she could hear Spike groaning. “Spike, what have I told you about overeating?”
“Pace myself, and check the box for the recommended serving size.” Spike clutched his stomach and groaned again.
Twilight rolled her eyes and chuckled. Same old Spike.
She spotted the letters on the counter and flipped through them. A letter from Pinkie Pie, made obvious by the pink envelope and sparkles; probably an invitation to that “Just Got Asked Out By A Divine, Immortal Princess” party she threatened to plan. A few more looked like notices from various libraries and bookmakers from around Equestria, responding to her request for more books. Only one was a scroll, wrapped in a red ribbon and sealed with Celestia’s crest.
“Aha! The plans for the date!” she said.
“Date? Date with who?” Spike muttered.
“Spike, have you been focusing on eating rather than what’s gone on for the last few days? Celestia asked me out on a date for Hearts and Hooves Day. We’ve been preparing ever since. You know, spa visit, dress fitting, and the makeover scheduled for tomorrow?” Twilight shook her head.
“Um, no?”
“I had you write at least three checklists!”
“Well, how am I supposed to remember?” he cried.
“Because you wrote three checklists! And because it’s all we’ve talked about! I’m going on a date with Princess Celestia because she’s not dated anypony in a long time, and wants to be reintroduced to it with somepony she knows. So, a practice date,” she said. She finished flatly, almost disappointed.
“Uh huh,” Spike said.
“Just, don’t overeat, OK? Especially while I’m gone.” She grabbed Celestia’s letter with her magic and galloped upstairs, giggling. Giggling? Twilight, you and Celestia both said this was to help her get back into the dating scene with somepony familiar, her inner voice said. She shot back with, Well, it doesn’t mean I can’t be excited, or that I can’t genuinely enjoy myself with her. I mean, it’s been ages since Celestia and I last had any time to just ourselves.
She jumped onto her bed and tugged at the ribbon binding the scroll, and then held it open to read.
Dear Twilight Sparkle,
I have finalized our plans for this Friday. I will meet you at The Kettle and Hearth at 7:30 that evening for some tea and pastries. Then, we’ll tour the gardens and finish the night with some stargazing atop the Astronomy Tower. I’ve made all the arrangements. Enclosed is a first-class ticket for yourself to Canterlot on the afternoon train.
You’ll only need to bring yourself and that winning smile.
I hope to see you soon,
Sincerely,
Princess Celestia
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Well, Rarity seems to be the most interested in Luna in my opinion, Rainbow is most likely going to be with Big Mac or Braeburn, and Fluttershy with Pinkie because they both have pink. Applejack doesn't have any pony yet because she wants a stallion. If you pull Lunashy, though, then it's going to be Rarijack and Rainbow Mac. So, yeah. ...I think I just wrote a paragraph about potential ships.
Rariluna, Rariluna and Rariluna! Other than Twilestia, that are the three ships in here that count!
If there is a followup story with that...
Luna Rarity, Rainbow and Mac, and I can't guess the third.
luna rarity, pinky shy, and apple dash
I'm gonna say Rarity and Applejack, just for the heck of it. Its obvious from Rarity's words that there is physical attraction there at least. I don't know about Rainbow and Mac. Seems the most obvious, but if she has dated Sweet Apple Acres stallions before, it would be strange if she hasn't dated Mac yet. Still, I can't really see Braeburn myself. However, I note it says "some connection to Sweet Apple Acres." That doesn't have to imply the stallion in question being an Apple, so I'm gonna say Rainbow and Caramel instead. And to go completely bonkers, lets say Pinkie and Luna for the last one :D
I suspect LunaPie might be necessary to counter act the utter sanity of Twilestia. Just as Discord balances against the Tree/Elements. On the other hand, I shudder to think what Pinkie might do with such close access to the Royal Kitchens and their cavernous supply pantry.
Go ahead Twi, set Rarity up with Luna... Celestia would get a kick out of it.
Double dates are double the trouble.
*Finishes reading chapter 2*
Well this is freaking adorable!
*Favorite*
Now let's check-
*Email! Chapter 3 is out!*
...
yesssss....
Probably Rariluna, but I have hope for Pairity
(I'll admit to liking that ship primarily for the name 
)
(Crying because no Luna emote)
so my guesses are as follows:
If Rariluna then ShyPie
If Pairity then FlutterLuna
If MoonPie the Flairity
Third ship in all instances is Appledash
Hm...
Rarity & Applejack
Pinkie & Fluttershy
Luna & Derpy
Rarity x Luna, Big Mc x RD and AJ x FS. That are my predictions since Twi x Celestia is all ready given ;) Oh and lovely Story this far can't wait to read more of it.
4850970
FlutterPie Best Ship Ever \m/
Loving this story so far!
Keep up the great work!
4850609
There's an idea. Double date.
4850611
Horray! It was a shorter chapter, didn't take as long. The next one is... about twice as long, I think? Lots will happen.
4851102
You forgot Pinkie! Doesn't she get some love?
4851584
No, I haven't forgotten her but there were only 3 Other possible Shipping's spoken of. And since I think Pinkie is a Perfect match for Cheese Sandwich, they after all have so much in Common, I haven't mentioned him since he is not in your Story.
But if I you insist, I think a Paishy or a Paijack is still Possible, but there weren't any hints on either of them so It would only be a shot into the Blue too consider them.
4848527 Alicorn = deity is the standard thought process. I mean moving the sun and moon, heavy duty charm magic, dream walking, keeping a nonstop evil disembodied king assault on your shield over the crystal empire for days, and reversing dark/uncontrolled/chaotic magic. I think that a long range teleport isn't out of the realm of possibility. You know god level stuff.
Rarity seems really bond with the pink mane pegasus , so it would come out naturally. PinkieDash appears to be out of the question, but anyway, Pinkie looks like she could be with any of the mane six actually , but i guess ApplePie because they're both earth ponies ...
Rarity/Luna sounds pretty good too...
By the way, this is an amazing story so far, i don't see Celestia and Twilight together , but you make it look believable
Rarity x Fluttershy
Rainbow Dash x Applejack (Big Mac is actually helping prepare RD for dating AJ)
Luna x Pinkie Pie
Rarity & Fluttershy, Dash & ??Applejack??, Twilight & Celejavascript:void(0);stia
4852055
Care to explain? I'm not sure I follow.
TwiDash, FlutterPie, and Lunajack. It is known.
...it is known, actually, that the Moon is the wife of the Sun. So clearly there's got to be some Princest going on. Sorry, AJ.
Okay fine I'll make a serious guess. Twilestia, MacDash, and Lunarity.
Well, here is my guess in its entirety.
Rarity dates Luna, but it doesnt work out and Fluttershy asserts herself and they get together. Dash gets her heart broken/breaks Big Mac's heart, AJ confronts Dash and Dash confesses. Luna and Pinkie Pie out of nowhere, what moonpie is a cute ship.... And of course Celestia and Twi get together in this particular story after some troubles with both of them admiting how serious they want to be about dating.
Does that sound accurate?
twiletsia
:raritywink
rarishy (ugh i hate that ship)
appledash (ewweww flutterdash forever)
4852055 Good. You should stop trying. Get over yourself. Seriously, your obnoxious behaviour on stories containing whatever pairing you happen to dislike has actually made me stop liking PinkieTwi, which used to be one of my favourite pairings
Like, I hate Spilight. I really do. I find it weird and unnatural and OOC for both of them. But you know what? I don't spend my time trolling around Spilight stories going this is creepy and the ship is stupid and you are all wasting your time. Nor do I post blogs specifically asking my followers to attack people who like it. And, unlike stories where TCB is getting blown up and humans reign supreme and blah blah blah or Dash gets out a machine gun and mows down the mane cast for Mare Do Well, this story has done nothing upsetting to anybody except a person just looking for a way to make somebody else's day worse.
Honestly, I like your story. I really do. But your attitude towards other shippers makes me like it a little less every time I open it or any other story containing one of your comments up.
4856327 I wouldn't be surprised if you think of it as one of your worst. It must have been a fluke. Also, the real question I gotta ask is why you don't "fuck off" every story you've written an unpleasant comment on. What do you really think it accomplishes in the long run?
Also, you care enough about me to reply to my comments. Prove you don't care, and that you're "not even trying anymore". Walk away from this story, and please, don't come back.
4856516 One can only hope.
Rarijack. RARIJACK. RARIJACK.
Twilestia
, RariLuna
, and Pinkie Pie/Pinkie Pie
. I mean, Big Dash
5040298 idk, Rarishy seems like a good candidate here too.
should probably be
I'm guessing you meant
In
I think you dropped the "his" between "in" and "voice", and "ate" should be "eaten" (since "must've" expands to "must have", and so "have eaten")
So do I see Rarity and Luna in a future story of yours?
Huh, I don't get why people gotta hate on stories they don't like. I don't really like too many of the dark-themed ones (except for Star Gazing, one of Konseiga's), but I don't blast every one of them. Goes back to personal choice.
Oh my god! I love it, I love it, I love it! I've been awing, feeling giddy through this so far and it's soo good, I will continue reading this as soon as I send this post. did I mention I love it?! :D Also is it just me or is everyone looking forward for Rarity's spotlight in a sequel. I myself adores.
Rarity x Applejack - Because of their time together and that little sweet comment Applejack made in Crystal Empire about Rarity being a rarity, but also I like- Rarity x Fluttershy - Because how so much a like they are and during their friendship and time together with the others, with each other alone in the spa and help with Opal. Fluttershy had came out of her shell from what she was from the beginning but due to Bride of Discord *_* *Squeals* o3o ... Sorry about that - I'm a fan of Discord x Fluttershy because of Bride of Discord but also a fan of Rarity x Fluttershy.
Although Rarity x Luna- because would be great for Luna to have someone who loves her because she never really had someone because everypony shut themselves away at night and she slept during the day, also they hadn't had much time together even call themselves friends really so maybe could be a fiction of Rarity's and Luna becoming friends and Luna starting to open up to Rarity, maybe even there could be a certain time that a conversation can arise of how Luna became Nightmare Moon- Or Rarity complementing how the night sky is and Luna is stunned and the conversation gets started from there. Then a squeal could be Luna starting to get feelings for Rarity love starts to bloom, so on and so forth.
I for one need a Chrysalis story because I think Chrysalis is another pony who needs love, more than Luna because Chrysalis doesn't even have sisterly love and she needs love to survive.