(Human MLP AU) Rarity is in a rush since she just finished working and is now running towards her place to get ready for her date later on. However she bumps into Spike as he questions why she is in a rush. She starts getting this strange feeling like the others as she explains the situation. Spike is confused since she did just went out with some other stallion a few days ago. And then they have a conversation about that about her need to find love.
Spike wasn't expecting anyone to come near him today. Mostly because he'd been going out of his way to take the long way around to Quills and Sofa's, not for the sofas of course, but for the Quills. Twilight was already running out of the ones she had, which at this point was an outrageous pace.
So! When Rarity, one of Twilight's friends nearly ran into him on her way back, dropping a few articles of fabric that she must have been holding, and carrying with her magic along the way. One could say he was easily caught offguard.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry, I apologize, i didn't see anyone there darlin-"
Rarity's voice quietly washed away in her throat. Her expression of sudden surprise clear and concise. More so than any of their other friends, Rarity wore her heart on her sleeves. So seeing how shocked she was to see him, or be so close to him, wasn't a huge surprise to Spike.
He was at least glad she didn't start screaming bloody murder. Albeit, that could simply be the fact that she wasn't aware of what he was. Honestly, if he was being honest, he was surprised Twilight never had this reaction. Probably cause they were together since they were kids, so it just kind of grew easy on her.
Regardless, he could see that Rarity was uncomfortable.
"It's alright, I should have watched where I was going." He would need to calm her, and hopefully move on out of her way so she could get going.
"No no, it's alright." He raised a quirked brow, strange, she was obviously uncomfortable with him around. More so than even AJ, who tried to move, but was too tired. And Fluttershy who was obviously too lonely at the time to care.
Unlike them, she was completely able bodied, even if he was currently holding onto her things as he handed them over. Even her hands were shaking, something he made to not point out.
Rarity wasn't sure what it was, but she never liked being near Spike. Which, she felt horrible for... she recognized the young man. Had remembered the brief sparkle in his eye when he saw her for the first time. But... then she remembered how quickly that little glint died when she reacted to them... in a rather unlady like fashion. She tried to forget it. But... the look on his face was still clear... perhaps that's why she avoided him so much.
Not like it was difficult. "It's rather unusual to see you out here Spike." She would at least be courteous, even if she had to be on her way.
"Ah right, Twilight needs Quills, so I'm going to get her some..." He paused, knowing he should keep his mouth shut but... "Is everything alright Rarity?"
The gentle concern in his voice made her feel really bad now. "No... no nothing of the sort. I'm just in quite a rush. I have a date in a few, and I've yet to make it back home with my supplies."
He nodded, "I see I see, makes sense."
"Yes..." She didn't know what else to say, though when it came to the matters of love, she did have the habit of going on, "I do hope this one will prove to be a better date than the last one."
Spike blinked, "Isn't it the same guy?" His head quirked to the side in confusion.
"Oh! Uhm... no, it's a different gentleman."
Spike had heard about it from Twilight, Rarity was often dating different men or women, which he found strange. Mostly because it always sounded like it was her fault, and not the other persons.
"Is... is everything alright? That's the third one this week, right?"
"How... do you know that?" She didn't speak with Spike so him knowing was a bit...
"Ah." That would explain it, "Yes... yes everything is alright. I just... I'm not sure i've found the one."
Spike was confused, not that he knew what dating or love was like, because... well ya know. But, that didn't seem right, not from what M... Celestia had told him before.
"Rarity, is it making you happy?"
"Uhm... I'm sorry, kind of talking out of place, and I wouldn't really know much about it. But... you don't seem happy... at least Twilight says you're always stressed after these dates. So... I just... that can't be good right?"
Rarity would have to talk to Twilight about giving her secrets away later... but it wasn't like she was wrong. "Yes well... I know that he or she is out there, I can feel it. I just... have to keep going till I find him! Even if that doesn't happen well." She really wasn't sure what to say.
Spike nodded, "I see... I just, you're really pretty, and from what Twilight says, kind. So it's just, it strikes me as odd that you're dating different people... I know... well my mother said." He breathed, he wondered if perhaps he was talking about himself more. "You have to love yourself, before you can love others. And that just kind of stuck with me." Not that he knew what that was like either... "I know what it's like putting your self worth on others opinions, but... it's not health, I would know..." The last part was under his breath, and his scowl hidden by his green spiked hair.
"Anyways, I apologize for taking your time."
He left, without much of another word, leaving Rarity there to ponder on her thoughts.
'Strange... I'm not shaking anymore...'
