Yes, I Said, Love Makes Fools of Us All!
A young unicorn mare with a split pink and lilac mane danced around her sister’s kitchen humming the newest song she wrote as she grabbed a cup of juice. Once, she had been a small filly with a blank flank, but, now, she was a teenager with a musical note ending in a heart shape inside of a crystal to represent her special talent. Sweetie Belle had grown a lot in the last few years; in fact, she was almost as tall as her sister.
Speaking of her sister, Rarity had been kind enough to let her come over and work on her music. Apparently, she understood how, while they might love their parents, they had a knack for being disruptive and distracting. Rarity had seen fit to outfit her old room when she stayed over into a small music studio, complete with a bed when she needed to crash there. Sweetie Belle always admired her sister’s generosity and selflessness, and even her beauty. She was no slouch though, in fact, she had overheard Snips saying that she might be the cutest mare in Ponyville, no small feat in her opinion. Still, Rarity had a natural elegance and charm above the rest.
With those thoughts in mind, she stepped into her sister’s dress studio and caught the end of a rather interesting conversation from the sound of it.
“I’m sorry, Spike. You really are a wonderful friend it’s just-”
The voice on the other side of the doorway tried to be strong but it was clear that the owner was in pain. “It’s fine, Rarity. I guess, deep down, I always kind of knew I wasn’t good enough for someone as talented and special as you.”
“Spike-”
“I’ve wasted enough of your time. Here, keep the roses; I certainly don’t have a use for them. Never did like my veggies.” The joke sounded like its owner’s, but it was apparent that his heart was not in it.
“You have never-”
“Goodbye, Rarity. I’ll see you next week if you still want to go gem hunting.” The light sound of leathery wings beating reached her ears.
“Spike, wait!” But it was for naught. He had either ignored her or was out of range based on how her sister closed the door after starring off in the distance towards the Everfree Forest for a moment.
Sweetie Belle gave her sister a second, taking in her appearance. She still had her pristine white coat, perfectly styled purple mane, and teal triple diamond Cutie Mark, but she was clearly distraught. Even though she had a good idea about what just happened, she figured it would be best to be sure. Maybe then, she could cheer Rarity up. “So, what was that about?”
Still focusing on the door, Rarity replied “How much did you hear?”
“Just the end, from what I could tell.”
Rarity turned around and looked at her. There was a strong front, but Sweetie could tell she was doing everything in her power not to cry. “Well, as I’m sure you realized, I just told Spike that I wouldn’t go out with him. To the point I was clear that it was not bad timing, but simply a no.”
“So, you rejected Spike, basically?” She tried hard to sound sweet and caring, but a fire inside her refused to just yield quietly.
Rarity looked away from her towards the floor. “I tried my best to be kind about it. Breaking his heart… well, let’s just say it was far from the highpoint of my life.”
Shaking her head, Sweetie sighed. “That’s a shame.”
It was like a snake catching sight of its pray when Rarity’s head snapped up and her eyes focused on Sweetie. The mare felt like a filly again, having just gotten into her sister’s special gold fabric, but worse. “What do you mean, ‘That’s a shame’?”
The words were like venom, and she had only been trying to comfort her. “It’s just- never mind.” She moved for the sanctuary the stairs would provide.
Rarity was quick to block her path though. “No you don’t. I want to hear what you have to say.”
Throwing her hooves in the air, Sweetie Belle conceded, “Fine! It’s a shame because… I always liked the idea of the two of you, okay? You were cute together.”
The reaction was priceless, as if Sweetie had managed to back hoof Rarity with her words. “Where would you even get such an idea? Why would you even think about it?”
“I think about it because I care about you.” Rarity stepped back, looking a bit hurt. “Spike- Spike was one of the best things to ever happen in your life. In our lives!”
Moving forward, Rarity tried to place her hoof on Sweetie Belle’s shoulder, but the only thing she touched was air. “Now, Sweetie-”
“I just don’t get it. Do you know, of all those stallions you’ve brought home, not once have any of them given me more than a second thought? Spike cared! He would offer me and the Crusaders ideas, help us out, he even danced with me at Shining Armor and Cadence's wedding when I was bored, and when you were busy and I was over… he would tell me stories. It’s exactly what I imagined having a big brother would be like.”
“I understand that you like to think of Spike as family, and, I must admit, that was very couth and kind of him. But it isn’t that simple.”
Everything was bubbling to the surface. “You don’t get it. The reason I let Spike get close to me was because I saw how he treated you. I thought I saw how you looked at him… but I guess I was wrong. He always put your needs in front of his own. Tell me, sister, how many of your dates ever took an interest in your, ‘passion for fashion’? How many were willing to spend hours at a time helping you in your shop?”
“Well, I mean-” She was searching for the answer, but Sweetie Belle already knew it.
“None. Spike was the only one.” She hung her head. “He gave you that Fire Ruby you keep in the display in your room. You of all ponies should know how long and hard it must have been to age a gem like that, and, yet, he simply gave it to you instead of enjoying it like he planned. And what did he ask in return, nothing. Who does that, beside you? You squealed in delight when you got home with it, practically knocked the door down. I thought it was so special to you because of what it represented and who it was from, but I guess the shine I saw in your eyes was just a reflection of the jewel sparkling.”
“It meant- means the world to me that he did that!” In all her life, Sweetie Belle had only seen Rarity flustered like this once or twice. It was far too real to be anything but.
“I’m sorry… You know, one of my favorite stories Spike told he named, The Beautiful Princess and the Foolish Knight. It was about a knight who had failed to protect his princess from kidnappers, even though he fought valiantly. Defeated and realizing he was outnumbered, he gathered the cavalry to free her. He was terrified for her, for secretly he was infatuated with the beautiful princess and her generous nature. When the knight showed up though, she had managed to escape herself, even bringing some of the kidnappers treasure with her. The knight felt foolish, for all his worry, he had been unnecessary. She had proven capable of taking care of herself, but, even with the new found knowledge and respect, the knight wished to protect his lady as best he could. Spike tells it better, but I recognized it later as what you refer to as, The Diamond Dog Incident. I always imagined that the knight would marry his princess and live happily ever after, but Spike would never tell me if that’s what happened. He said that some stories are still being written. I’ve heard them all, Spike’s Greed Growth, how he saved the Crystal Empire, and everything else. I guess, I just imagined the hero would get the girl in the end.”
“Yes, well, he is a very great dragon, brave, strong, kind, and considerate, and goofy, and sweet, and charming.” Her voice sounded dreamy the further she went, but when she stopped her face contorted back to its sad state.
“Look, I know it’s your life, but at least tell me why you said no?”
“Because… he’s a dragon.” To Sweetie Belle, all she could hear was defeat.
It was entirely unintentional; it just sort of slipped out, “Wow.”
The hornets’ nest had been shaken as Rarity glared at her. “What give you the right to judge me!?”
“I’m just genuinely surprised.” She sounded far more nonchalant than she felt, her insides twisting in knots. “I never thought what Spike was would matter as much as who he was.”
“Well it does! I can’t go around worrying about what having Spike as a… drakefriend, means for my career or what my friends would think or the rest of our family. And having you question me about it isn’t making it any easier.” It almost brought Sweetie Belle to tears seeing her sister so conflicted, but she knew that Rarity was better than that. That she had not just imagined everything between her and Spike.
“I just never thought you were one to let others sway you into not giving someone a chance because of appearances or roots. You once told me when I was trying to get my Cutie Mark that you loved fashion so much because it let you take the beauty inside someone and bring it to the surface for all to see. I thought the lesson was that inside anyone could be a diamond and that you wanted to use your talent for fashion to show the world just how beautiful they were. It’s part of the reason when I got my Cutie Mark I wanted to sing songs that would inspire ponies and resonate with their hearts, not just sound pretty. Seems I’ve been wrong a lot today… over the past three years.” It was easy to put her best disappointed face on, because she was. Rarity was her role model, and this was not the kind of choice the Rarity she knew commmited, not her Rarity, not her sister.
The entire world appeared to have crashed down around Rarity. Sweetie Belle’s gift often required her to see into the hearts of others, and, in what may have been her sister’s darkest personal hour, her vision was perfect. “What have I done? I just rejected the only one that has ever truly cared about me because of some petty, shallow fear of not knowing how others would react.”
“I care about you, mom and dad care about you, and the girls care about you.”
Rarity looked at her sister as if trying to decide if she was messing with her or comforting her. “I mean romantically, darling.”
Smiling lovingly at her sister, Sweetie asked, “So, what are you going to do about it?”
“I’m going to fix this! Sweetie, watch the shop; I have a dragon to find!” She received a kiss on the cheek, “Thanks. I needed a change of perspective and a little tough love it seems,” and Rarity ran out the door.
With no one around, she sang the song she had been humming earlier out loud, “Love makes fools of us all. Yes, I said, love makes fools of us all!”
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Had to get this out of my head after it popped in today. The cover art did not inspire the story in anyway.
Commence read.
Go Sweetie. She definitely shone a light on that for Rarity.
I was afraid for this being a SxSB attempt from you, I'm so happy it isn't. Now pls make a secuel , thanks.
short words for a great story. this is pure gold
thats the best i can do...just...pure gold
Goddamn it man, why must you make Sparity good enough that even a hardcore SpikexDash fan like me keeps coming back for more.
Short, sweet, poignant.
This is all the things I really love about reading your stories Path_of_Cloud. Rather than gush I'll just say good job and keep up the good work.
Whatever happen to that comic?
- Now, chapter two.
That comic seriously needs to be updated. Anypony know if the artist is still alive or not?
... Wait, this is based on a comic?
Very nice, as always.
Oh Rarity, why do you have to be so difficult
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Applebloom say's, " I'm sure glad my sis don't have those problems."
Great job Sweetie Belle, you managed to talk some sense into Rarity.
Sweetie didnt hit Rarity over the head hard enough or enough but at least she got Rarity to understand
What a wonderful little story. Whether you deciede to continue this or not is up to you but it was a nice read regardless!
And at least Rarity realized what a fool she had been.
A zillion out of 18 stars!
Nice sisterly moment between Sweetie Belle and Rarity. I do hope that there is a sequel in the works on this conversation, because I hate to see it end just like that.
Sweetie Belle ripped Rarity a new one.
This was a good little story!
SEQUEL NOW!
2249582 I love Sweetie Belle as a support for Spike and Rarity, but I never write it and neither does anyone else. Her and Twi really have the highest meaning opinions on the matter.
2249640 There's only one way that would happen... and that's a whole different meaning of sisterly love.
2249643 Rarity likes gold.
2249674 2249722 There is no escape!
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2249951>>2249984 I seem to remember them saying something about real life requiring there immediate attention.
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2250338 I don't know. I'm sure Dash causes plenty of problems
2250549>>2250606>>2250741>>2250745 Such a smart filly.
2250658 So basically I get Luna... best prize ever!
2250827 No, Pinkie, don't eat it; it's not food!
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2250923 ... unrelated! Ya know, kinda.
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Oh right... missed that.
2250983 This song came to my head when reading the title, I just thought I'd share it
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2250972 They would. Though, I think most stories have them being the next interest.
Well-written short story. I enjoyed it. Plenty of show, just the right amount of tell, even has the moral at the end and in a unique and interesting modus. And it is refreshing to see Sweetie Belle as the voice of reason--just like in real life, the best wisdom comes from the mouth of babes...or in this case, and caring younger sister.
I did like this part immensely:
That made the entire conversation to me. I could see them vigorously debating each other, and at the end Sweetie wins the argument, without even using a trump card.
Again, Path, well done.
2250972 I see then. I just wish she could've left a journal on her DA to tell us that.
2251175 Sometimes uncensored honesty is the best solution. Though, lies work well too.
2249722>>2250972 But, But, I like my SpikexDash OTP! I mean, just because Sparity is cool too, doesn't mean I'm abandoning SpikeDash. Also, it seems like Sparity is done so often because it has canon basis that I kinda got sick of seeing it before reading your work, Cloud, so kudos on that. Also, here's hoping to a sequel to this, or other little small but sweet fics.
"Throwing her hooves in the air, Sweetie Belle conceited"
I think you might mean 'conceded', but I'm not entirely sure.
2252693 I was conflicted on which to use. Should have looked it up honestly.
who dared to not like this!
it has to be a robot or something without feelings....
BTW i didn't get what you sayd to me in the previows post... as usual i'm a slow one xP
2253272 Consider my other field of writing and how it may affect Rarity, Spike, and Sweetie
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oh my... and i had to ask...
OH!! That was to sweet!
Sweetie Bell the the rescue! Really glad to have read this right after Spike's Lovely Ladies update yesterday
Love Sweetie Bell playing cupid in this. What will Rarity do sometimes without her 
Would love a sequel to this, but if this is just a quick one shot only, I'll be completely fine with that. Your story afterall, and plus, we already have this one, amazing, quick short.
Such a good mood right now after reading this story, gonna have a nice time sleeping tonight.
Nicely done--you and Sweetie Belle alike.
One tiny nitpick: it's "cavalry" rather than "calvary". They're easy to mix up but quite different.
2253748 I thought that looked wrong and spell-check demanded that's what it was. Thanks for the catch,
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Spike enjoys a good nap too 
Fantastico!!
Very nice.
Sweetie Belle is adorable, even when lecturing.
And boy, did Rarity need the lecture!
Nice work here. You took some of Rarity's uglier characteristics (her superficiality and her obsession with what others will think) and forced her to acknowledge them via Sweetie Belle. Rarity doesn't like ugly, so she naturally didn't like what she saw.
Hope she catches up to Spike and they get this all sorted out.
2256081>>2256566 *Bow*
2257245 Hopefully. Yeah, Sweetie is a little... well, sweetie.
Nice, Sweetie Belle really lives up to her name in this story.
It's when I find little gems like this that I know it's taking way too long to get through my read later list... and yeah what the heck is with the dislikes? Are they the same two that got me? Do they just not like good stories? I bet both their names are Rick. What is it with Ricks?
It was a sweet little one-shot. My reaction mirrored Sweetie Belle's so much... because he was a dragon? Just... wow. And it wasn't made any better by the reasons she gave... I'm sure there's lotsa really good ones to not date a dragon but she chose 'cause other ponies would look at us funny'? Perfectly in character for Rarity mind, just... left me at a loss for words.
I especially liked how you had Spike end it off with an attempt at humour before he left, it really dug the sympathy in deep. I'm also very happy you managed to have Sweetie Belle talk sense into her without bashing it in. There are far too many fics out there that feel that slinging insults is somehow going to make things feel stronger for the reader, but really it's just out of character for most of the MLP cast and ends up just looking like character bashing.
So yeah, thanks for keeping it real... er fictional... whatevs.
2265019 Well, I know the one is because they thought it was Spike x Sweetie. Figured that would happen which is why I specified her thoughts on Spike and Rarity.
Yeah, Sweetie thinks she's making a mistake clearly, but she's still her sister. So to that end, Sweetie does want Rarity to feel better, while getting her own feelings out in the open. At the start, Sweetie tried to duck out to avoid a fight, but Rarity never makes it that easy. So she goes for all or nothing hoping for the best results. Sweetie Belle is one of those characters who can be the cutest little sweetheart or a devious little trickster with a face that screams innocent.
Real fiction fimfiction-static.net/images/avatars/21420_64.jpg?1339542683
2261480 Magnum would be so proud... if it wasn't for his never ending crusade against the Crowns' conspiracies.
2271599 ... but this one isn't clop... I'm so confused!
It was too short for my tastes... But other than that, I loved it!
2322945 It is quite short
I must admit though, that I liked the open ended... ending. I usually take everything to that nice clean wrapped up bow. So, this is a interesting change of pace. There's so many possibilities, maybe Spike is so happy he just jumps right into it, perhaps he's a little pissed and hurt and Rarity has to fight to prove her love, maybe she goes to look for him and he's run away, he was heading towards Everfree after all, or maybe Rarity can't win back his love, I suspect this is the least common choice people come to, or any number of other things. So I think the story expands further than what's written into the mind of the individual readers.
Also, I really like having the perspective in this make or break relationship moment from someone who supports the relationship and how it makes them feel. Sweetie is clearly having a little internal conflict because she wants to kind of go off on her sister and tell her what a idiot she is, but, at the same time, she knows it's Rarity's life and Rarity has the right to choose whatever she wants. Personally, I love that, because it's not something we really see in fics. We might see supporting characters in these situations, but the perspective is almost always from the character who the event focuses around.
At this point I'm kind of just letting out some feeling I have for the story then responding to your comment
I'm quite pleased you liked it, and the shortness served a purpose in itself. Although, I definitely understand wanting more, I actually consider it a compliment. 