Roommates

by Wolfe15

The Manor Restored

Chapter 3:
The Manor Restored

Rarity grimaced as she watched Applejack and Pinkie playfully wrestle in the backyard, Sweetie Belle, Spike (Twilight's adorable half dragon son), and Apple Bloom cheering them both on. Twilight was awkwardly sitting off to the side in the gazebo but seemed to be alright so Rarity turned her attention else where, frowning when she looked to Fluttershy. The other woman looked stressed and was currently arguing with a badger about relocating. The woman seemed to have a gift when it came to talking to animals and so far they all had managed to get the animals out of the third level of the house which meant more rooms! They only had one more level to clear out before the manor was officially deemed restored. Rarity jumped when something crashed and looked over, frowning when she found Applejack and Pinkie looking at a messed up table. "Oh girls," Rarity grumbled before fixing the table with her magic and levitating a bottle of water over to her side. Applejack and Pinkie tossed her a sheepish look but she ignored it and stood, walking over to Fluttershy and passing her the water bottle. "Here dear. You've been in the sun all day. You should take a break," Rarity said. Fluttershy bit her lip before sighing softly and nodding.

"Thank you Rarity. I wanted to get everything done before I had to return to the Hotel," she said, cracking the bottle open before drinking deeply from it. Fluttershy and Rarity had become fast friends in the last week and Rarity honestly didn't want the young woman to return to her home. The taller woman hadn't spoken much about her home life but from what Rarity knew, she was living with four other people and a child in a cramped studio above the most popular animal sanctuary in all of Equestria. The other four she lived with were old friends from school and the child was the daughter of one of them. Rarity hummed softly as she watched Fluttershy wipe her brow off before placing the bottle of water off to the side and returning to her work. A tiny frown appeared on her face but it was turned into a curious look when she heard the doorbell ring.

"I'll answer it!" She called over her shoulder, walking into the house and towards the front door, frowning when she heard the door bell ring again. "Coming!" She yelled, speeding up before opening the door with a small smile on her face. Before her was a short woman with rainbow colored locks, her rose colored eyes gazing up at Rarity in boredom while a purple haired child squirmed in her grasp.

"Are you Rarity Belle?" The woman asked, her voice low and raspy. Rarity blinked before grinning and nodding, leaning against her door frame after a second.

"Yes and you are?" She asked, watching as the woman smirked before letting her child down. The child huffed a bit before looking to Rarity with wide eyes then peering around her into the house.

"I'm Rainbow Dash. A friend of mine was doing a job for you and I need to talk to her about something important," Rainbow said, her smile fading after a moment. The frown returned to Rarity's face and she nodded before turning and almost screaming when she found Fluttershy behind her. She looked like she was going to say something but paused and looked to Rainbow with wide eyes.

"Rainbow? Scootaloo?" She said in confusion. The child, Scootaloo, beamed and rushed into the house, tossing her arms up and towards Fluttershy.

"Sh-Shy! I-I m-m-m-missed you!" She stuttered out excitedly, Fluttershy beaming before scooping up the child happily.

"Oh I missed you too Scootaloo! How are your speech lessons?" Fluttershy asked, placing the child against her hip. Scootaloo made a face and the three adults laughed. Fluttershy instantly turned her attention to Rainbow and frowned ever so slightly, when she found the rainbow haired woman was rubbing her neck. "Rainbow? What are you doing here?" Fluttershy asked in concern.

"The Hotel's new owner evicted us," she said in a pained voice. Fluttershy gasped before looking down then shaking her head.

"Part of the contract-," Fluttershy began before Rainbow shook her head and sighed softly.

"It's no longer in effect. The contract ran out yesterday and he tossed us out. We lost our jobs," she said. Fluttershy instantly looked devastated and Rarity frowned deeply before looking about outside. The sun was beginning to set so she instantly snapped her finger, drawing both of their attention to her.

"How about the two of you spend the night? I have more than enough room and Scootaloo can play with my daughter," Rarity suggested. Fluttershy nodded and Rainbow frowned before mirroring it.

"Alright," Rainbow grumbled. The three headed into the kitchen and found Applejack and Pinkie Pie cooking. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Spike were chattering in the corner of the room so Fluttershy set Scootaloo down and gently nudged her forward. Scootaloo hesitantly headed over and grimaced when the three looked at her.

"Hi! I'm Sweetie Belle!" Sweetie Belle instantly introduced. Scootaloo nodded and anxiously rubbed her hands together before clearing her throat.

"I-I'm Sc-Sc-Scootal-l-loo," Scootaloo stuttered out, her face turning red after a moment. Sweetie beamed and nodded before clapping her hands.

"Good job! I have a friend who has a stutter and you sound really good!" Sweetie Belle praised. Spike and Apple Bloom nodded along while Scootaloo beamed before curiously glancing at the paper between them.

"Wh-What are you d-d-doing?" She asked curiously, scampering over and peering at the paper. The others instantly pulled her into their board game and Rainbow relaxed before turning to Fluttershy.

"I talked to Bulk, Octavia and Trixie, they weren't prepared either and were hoping to talk to the new owner but he said unless you were with us we didn't have a leg to stand on," she said while Fluttershy narrowed her eyes in confusion.

"Why me? I never found out who the new owner was in the first place," Fluttershy said softly. Rainbow snorted before waving her hand and taking a seat, her eyes narrowing on the wall across from her.

"Some weird gothic guy named Blueblood," she said. Rarity flinched at the name while Fluttershy hissed lightly, Applejack growling and breaking a plate and Twilight grimacing. Pinkie anxiously looked to the other four while the children looked to the adults with wide eyes, Rainbow blinking in confusion. "Well that wasn't weird," Rainbow said slowly. Rarity snorted before taking a seat and rubbing her arm anxiously, it didn't surprise her that she wasn't the only one who didn't like the snobbish prick.

"Blueblood is a terrible person. He doesn't care about breaking lives apart, all he cares about if profit," Applejack said tensely from the stove, her large hands gripping a wooden spoon to the point of splintering it. Pinkie placed a gentle hand on her forearm and she quickly released it, her face reddening. "Sorry," she grumbled. Twilight rubbed her neck before looking to her book then marking her place.

"He's Princess Celestia's political nephew and was rather vocal about me not being her student. He has a holier than thou attitude when it comes to things pertaining to him," Twilight said quietly. Rainbow frowned and look to Rarity, who rubbed her arm again.

"He was vocal about where he thought I belonged when I made my debut and tried his hardest to get my reputation tarnished but because of my grandmothers he backed off," Rarity supplied before looking to Fluttershy, who was pacing.

"He and I have.......history," she said before shaking her head. "I'm not going to meet with him. I hate him," Fluttershy said before swallowing anxiously and wringing her hands together. "We need to find a short time solution," she said while Rainbow nodded and rubbed at her chin.

"Well Bulk and me headed her because Bulk's ex wife offered to put him up until he got a new job and home. Octavia went to Canterlot to be with her girlfriend and Trixie finally took the plunge to start her traveling show," Rainbow reported. Fluttershy nodded and Rarity quietly hummed before shrugging.

"You both can stay here at the manor. I have more than enough room and Ponyville is a nice place to stay," Rarity said, catching everyone's attention. Pinkie giggled before finishing the dessert for the night and grinning at her.

"You're too nice Rarity! Opening up your house to everyone," she said. Fluttershy and Rainbow looked to one another and Rarity shrugged.

"It's part of my nature. Plus the manor would have been too big for just Sweetie Belle and I. This way she has friends and I have people to talk to on a daily basis," Rarity said. Fluttershy looked ready to protest but Rainbow nodded and thrusted her hand out.

"Deal," she said simply. Fluttershy gave her a look before giving Rarity a small smile and nodding.

"Thank you so much Rarity," she said. Pinkie excitedly clapped her hands while Applejack chuckled and Twilight gave the others an awkward smile.

"Well that calls for a celebration!" Pinkie cheered. The others laughed and Rarity couldn't help but feel excited.

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Rarity couldn't help but laugh as she watched Rainbow fight off three possums, Fluttershy rushing after the flailing woman. Applejack rolled her eyes and rushed over to help while Pinkie and Twilight held a pan top each as a shield between them and the remaining animals that were hold up in the attic. The group was so close to getting the manor done and they had all taken the week off to complete the task. Rarity grinned sheepishly when Applejack and Fluttershy saved Rainbow and the rose eyed woman glared at her. "You could have warned me!" Rainbow snapped, Applejack rolling her eyes while Fluttershy sighed and rubbed her forehead.

"We did. Twice," Fluttershy grumbled. Rarity snickered before lifting her own make shield shield higher and looking to the four raccoons and three possums that hissed in unison. Rarity swallowed before edging behind Twilight, who tossed her an unimpressed look.

"Everything will be fine Rarity," Twilight said before screaming when one of the raccoons rushed forward to attack. Fluttershy quickly ran up and scooped up the enraged creature before tapping it and apologizing. The other animals seemed to falter when their leaders were captured and Fluttershy sighed before giving them all a stressed smile.

"We have a nice place to take you. Please this house is not uninhabited anymore," she said. The animals seemed to refuse and she sighed heavily before leveling the creatures a dark glare which made them all fold.

"Dang, haven't seen the Stare in a while," Rainbow grumbled while the animals all trooped over to the transport carriers. Rarity grinned and looked around the vast room before clapping her hands excitedly. She knew just what to do with this room!

"We've done it ladies!" Rarity said excitedly, the others grinning at her before looking to one another happily. The Manor was finally cleared!

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A/N: Sorry for the log wait! I got busy with real life but next up is some history of Rarity's Grandma Sparks, the manor and the Apple Clan!

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