Oh… what a night.
The worst mornings are the ones where you feel absolutely horrible… because you didn’t get a lot of sleep last night.
That’s how I felt this morning. I had spent all of last night, listening to that tape, thinking to myself…
Why can’t I ever bring it into my heart to confess to Rarity how I feel about her? I’ve tried several times ever since I fell in love with her… but every time I try, I can’t bring myself to do it, and it happened again yesterday.
Every single time.
I just.
Couldn’t.
Do It.
It really hurts being shy sometimes.
I really didn’t want to get out of bed at all today. I was too tired to feel like doing anything. If it wasn’t for that sweet smell of pancakes, I probably would’ve just lied in my room all day long.
I probably should’ve…
But I could smell them. And I had to get out of bed and go downstairs to see what was going on. The closer I got to the kitchen, the more I could smell other things, like eggs and hay bacon… and I could hear a voice.
“—on this side… Mind that silverware placement!”
Finally, I got down to the kitchen to find… her.
Rarity.
She was making breakfast.
“Oh! Good morning, Fluttershy! I didn’t wake you, did I?”
“I..”
“I just thought I’d fix you up a fresh, hot breakfast! I wasn’t intending to impose, but I was coming by this morning to pick up Sweetie Belle… Oh! You don’t need to worry about her, by the way…”
I think she kept talking for a while. Rarity likes to ramble a lot. Usually when she does, I just focus on how beautiful she is, and nod whenever she stops to breathe.
But today, she looked even prettier than usual…
Her hair was glossy again this morning, even more so than usual. In fact, everything about her had especially done up today. She had plucked her eyebrows extra longer, she was wearing brighter lipstick, and her eyeshadow was thicker. Even the perfume smelled a little stronger… I didn’t know it could smell any stronger.
I only wish I didn’t know now why she had spent so much extra effort on her appearance today… Sigh.
Still, there’s one positive thing I can look back on. Hmm-hmm… her apron. I actually kind of feel bad that she spent so many bits on that apron thinking it was a high-class item. It seems like nopony has the heart to tell her what “Keep your hooves off my buns!” really means.
I can’t help but start to chuckle a little every time I see it.
“Hmm? Is there something funny, darling?”
Oh, dear. See what I mean?
“Oh, it’s… it’s nothing. What were you saying?”
“Well anyway, I thought to myself, ‘What better way to channel that positive energy than by helping a friend?’ So I decided to harness that urge into preparing this wonderful spread for you! I bet nopony’s ever made you a breakfast as nice as this one before, have they?”
As I sat down, I finally realized just what I had out in front of me. And she was right. I’d never seen such an exquisite breakfast before in all my life. Everything was made so perfectly, from the pancakes to the boiled eggs, well… I really like my eggs fried, but it’s Rarity, so I would never complain.
As I started to eat, Rarity sat down across from me, tapping her hooves on the table very fast. The ‘I’m very excited’ “Rarityism”…
“Gee Rarity, you seem really excited today. What’s going on?”
“Oh, okay!” She thrust her neck back, causing her chair to rock. I remember being so nervous that I was reaching out to her. “I just can’t hold it in any longer! I’ve just got to tell you the good news!”
“Good news? Oh, what is it?” I leaned forward in excitement. Here it came…
“Get ready for this, Fluttershy! Because I, Rarity the Unicorn… MAY HAVE FINALLY FOUND A BOYFRIEND!”
BOOM.
And then my heart stopped.
I couldn’t even hear the fork in my hoof ping on the floor under me. Right there, it was like… like my whole world just went away.
Everything.
She… has… found… a… b-b-b-boyfriend?
I… But… But, I…
Three and a half years. Three and a half years I’ve been in love with her… and after all that time, not only does she not love me back, but she’s not even a... a…
“Fluttershy? Hello?”
No, go away, voices in my head! Stop mocking me!
“FLUTTERSHY!”
“EEP!”
“Are you alright, dear? You spaced out for a moment, there.”
“Oh, I— Um, yeah… I’m fine.”
“Oh, well! Very good, then. Now, I just have to tell you all about him! You see, his name is B—”
“Um! Actually, Rarity, you know, I really need to… need to go.”
I had to get out of there. This news was already hurting me inside. The last thing I needed was to hear more about this… this… RARITY-STEALER.
“What? But you haven’t finished your breakfast yet! I still had more things to talk about and… hmm.”
“I-I’m sorry, Rarity, but… I- I really need to go!”
I sure hope she didn’t see the tears flying from my eyes while I was running down my own walkway.
And so there I was. I made it to the park and laid down in front of a tree, letting it all out right there. At least my tears will probably help the poor thing to grow…
Never before have I felt so… so alone. So betrayed. So, lost and afraid. Almost just like…
“This reminds me of something, but… it’s a little different from how I remember it.”
I looked up to see Sweetie Belle look down at me, very worried. She also had a stack of flyers with her and some nails.
“Sweetie Belle? W-What are you doing here?”
“Well, I was helping Apple Bloom and Scootaloo set up flyers around the park.”
“Flyers?”
“Yeah! Miss Cheerilee wants us all to do some volunteer work around Ponyville, and she assigned us with putting up the flyers for this band performing here on Sunday! Maybe if we’re lucky, one of us might turn out to have a volunteering Cutie Mark!”
“Wow, sounds… exciting.”
“Fluttershy… is everything alright? You looked upset, and… and I heard you crying last night, too, when you were listening to that weird Espoñol tape…”
“Well, no,” I quietly replied. “But… It’s fine. You don’t need to worry about me.”
“Aw, come on!” Much to my surprise, she walked over and gave me a gentle hug. “You helped me once. In this exact same spot, I think. Now I want to give some of that help back.”
Who could argue with that? In fact, she’s right. This was the same tree that I found her crying at, back when she didn’t know what to do about her own crush.
And in the end, she was only able to get started because of me in the first place… What would it hurt?
“Well, promise not to tell anypony?”
“I promise.”
“I sort of… have a crush on somepony.”
“What did you say? I couldn’t hear you.”
“I have a crush on somepony.”
“A little louder…?”
“I HAVE A CRUSH ON SOMEPONY!” I quickly put my hooves to my mouth.
“Whoa… really? Now this is feeling way too familiar… Ooh! I know! You offered to talk to me when I had this problem! Maybe now I could talk to you! I bet I could get my Cutie Mark as a love counselor!”
“Oh, thank you so much, Sweetie Belle.” I patted her on the head as I gave her my thanks. “But… if it’s alright with you, I’d rather just be alone right now.”
“Oh. … well, okay, then. I’ll just leave you alone... Here, have a flyer!”
She left behind one of her flyers as she left. I took a glance at it. It was a poster for The Drifting Cattails, the acoustic rock band I really love to listen to. According to the flyer, they’re going to perform here in Ponyville Park this Sunday.
Still, I don’t think even my favorite band could help me out right now…
Was it all… meaningless? Was Rarity always never going to love me back?
I’ve tried countless times to tell Rarity how I feel, and have failed each time. Would it have ever mattered, if apparently, she never even liked mares at all?
I guess I should have figured as much, after how much she was gushing for that Prince Blueblood… But still, I think a part of me just hoped.
Hoped that there was room in her heart.
But now there isn’t. Did it ever mean anything? Was it all for nothing?
What am I going to do now? I… I don’t even know.
“I have to do something about this…”
Button Down is a filthy Rarity-Stealer!
poor Fluttershy....
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I hate what's happening too, but I can't blame Button Down either; so very confused and depressed
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Ponies use "someone" too if you recall the show.
Don't worry Fluttershy. That Button character is into fashion and hangs out at a bar called "Cobalt Flamingo". Knowing Rarity's luck he's a coltcuddler.
Yes! Featured! I am so late! Love this story!
Maybe Rarity goes both ways, Fluttershy.
“Now just set the pancakes on the plate like so… Put the eggs and bacon on this side…" Ponies are vegetarians javascript:smilie('');
I honestly don't trust Button Down has a secret I know it. I think he is a con artist cause he seems to perfect.
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Yeah, Sweetie helping Rarity, I'd watch that.
1474709 That would be hilarious. I wouldn't doubt it either.
Wow.... Just wow. I have been a fan of yours since I found your story on Fanfiction.net, and I am thrilled that you now have it on here. This is such a sad, heartwrenching story... But that is why it is good. Keep up the good work.
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Hay bacon strips.
Eggs are fine. They eat them on the show.
for some reason button down gives me a sour taste or feeling coming from him
plz don't let rare get raped
I have no idea how this will end well for Fluttershy. I know Sweetie Belle wants to help, but she ha to figure out who Fluttershy has a crush on first. BTW, what does this butterfly have to do with everything? It is the title of this series.
Is it too late to save the S.S Rarishy, is all hope lost, should I give the command to man the life boats?
I really like your double perspective take on this story, I can't wait to see how this plays out in Rarity's inevitable heartbreak chapter .
1474709 now that would be funny
I think the correct word is Espoñol ( `s´ pony all)
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Please change it in the text.
the whole chapter, from this part on, I thought:
I could smell other things, like eggs and bacon
like eggs and bacon
eggs and bacon
bacon
Say what? Ponies eating meat? Oh what crulielty!
Bronydragon
Maybe this is just the shipper in me looking for a reason to hate him, but I'm kinda getting a creeper vibe from Button Down.
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gets ALL da bitches!
You know...I just went back and looked. Up until now, all I focused on for Button was the scottish accent, and decided he was pony-Sean Connery. Which...well, sucks to be Fluttershy, but can anyone blame Rarity for wanting pony-Sean Connery?
Then, I went back and double checked something. White hair, scottish accent, yellow eyes...why does that sound so famil-
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Oh...oh, dear.
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I have no idea who that is.
But your labeling of Button Down as "pony-Sean Connery" just gave me a really good laugh.
1477891 Ah. Well, never mind that, then. (Its Sheogorath, Daedric Prince of Madness from the Elder Scrolls, fyi.)
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Ahh.
My mom's a better person to talk to about Elder Scrolls than I am. I've never played a single game of it, but she's obsessed with Oblivion and Skyrim.
running down my own driveway
Ponies have cars?
Loving the story so far, the dual perspectives must be hell to write.
1476982 hay bacon strips man, also there nothing wrong with eggs
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I know. He said it in the comments, but when you only read it you think 'what the buck?' and it's not said that they are hay bacon strips in the text. I just thought 'Not good! ponies don't eat meat!'
And I'm perfectly fine with the eggs too. I was only aiming for the bacon. The tasty tasty bacon.
Bronydragon
I gotta admit, I rather like Button Down so far, I'm hoping he doesn't turn out to be a jerk.
All hands aboard the S. S. ButtonRarity!
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I've edited the story so it's hay bacon now.
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Thank you very much. This sets my mind at ease.
And I'm sorry if I was annoying.
Bronydragon
I feel that Button Down needs to be gay, Rarity is then distraught, and Fluttershy comes in and saves the day. That might be a little too predictable, but I trust a "proper" ending will come about
Ciao darling
Is it just me, or does Button Down remind anyone else of Sean Connery?
They pull wagons, for which you'd have a driveway. We'll have to see what's up with this Button Down fellow... Probably gonna end up stealing Rarity and Fluttershy ends up heartbroken and alone and The Rarispy just adds a sad tag with the last chapter! Or, you know, something completely different.
Please keep writing, I'll keep reading!
1477922 Excuse me but did you say...your mother???
You, my friend, have an epic mom!
Wow. This thing continues to be epic. having the same chapter in two different viewpoints was really cool. Can't wait for more.
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Okay, I wouldn't be that freaking cruel.
"NOPE, SURPRISE SAD ENDING! YOU DIDN'T COLLECT ALL THE CHAOS EMERALDS!"
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Yeah, my mom's very obsessed with video games. Skyrim, WoW, Arkham City, Assassin's Creed... You name it.
It feels weird at times, especially since I myself am not interested in any of those games.
>>Rarityshy seconded... I'm with the crowd getting a nasty vibe off this Button fellow. As an early birthday present to me, please don't break the S.S. Rarishy/Flarity ... rocking it is fine
YAY RARISHY
BOO BUTTITY... buttrity?... raridown.... RUTTON!... yeah, this isn't working out...
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I vote for 'Buttity'.
I for one don't get any bad vibes from Button Down, but I'm for Rarishy much more than I am for Buttity. Just what ships are you doing anyhow? Unless that's a big secret or somesuch. All in all, we need assertive Fluttershy right now, if only for a bit.
Can't wait to see how they come together!
1475243 Belay that order commander we still have to see the reply from Rarity, if she does not respond in a postive form then we shall shoot this Button Down bastard from the land of which he walks!
FOR FLUTTERSHY!
And why am I crying? NOOOO, I cn't stop crying, Flutterare needs me!
1476406 Is that Hatred? No....think I got her mixed up with mean Fluttershy in that pic....then agian.....
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I saw that picture once and I've been waiting for a place that it would make at least some sense.
That chapter ending was too good an opportunity to pass up.
1503743 Wait what? You talking about Hatred (Element of Cruelty, leader of the Elements of Disharmony and dark half to Fluttershy) as seen in Return of Harmony part one and two, Putting your hoof down and a small bit in Dragonshy, correct?
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Even if a sewer is full of shit?
I know this chapter's first part takes a lot of text from chapter 5 and is just a different perspective of the same scene. I did notice one discrepancy between the two chapters.
In chapter 5 you had: “Oh! Good morning, Fluttershy! I didn’t wake you, did I?”
In this chapter you have “Oh! Top of the morning, Fluttershy! I didn’t wake you, did I?”
I know somebody was complaining about top of the morning so I figured you must have changed it in 5 and forgot to change it in 6. It isn't that big of a deal but I do agree that top of the morning sounds a little out of character and it's just an error of consistency.
"At least my tears will probably help the poor thing to grow…"
That is so depressing.