“Hello, Sweetie Belle, I’m home! How was your sleepover?” called Rarity from the door of the Boutique.

“It went well.” squeaked Sweetie Belle as the other crusaders nodded in confirmation. “How was [i]yours[/i]?”

“Well enough for being caught out like that, I suppose.” Rarity removed her boots and placed them by the door. “Applejack was kind enough to let me stay over. Rainbow Dash really needs to plan the weather better so we don’t need these big storms. This is the second time this season I’ve been caught out. Last time I had to stay in the library with Applejack and Twilight only had one spare bed, so at least Sweet Apple Acres is a step up in that respect.”

“So…” started Sweetie Belle, “you shared a bed with Applejack... twice? Already?”

Rarity paused midstep. “No, just one time. What are you implying?”

“Ah don’t think my sis would be into her that way, Sweetie,” added Apple Bloom.

Scootaloo chuckled, “Sure sounds like she was into her to me.”

“Enough! Where did you fillies get such ideas anyway?!” shouted Rarity.

“From the books under your bed,” answered Sweetie.

“You’re grounded. One week.” scolded Rarity. “And, I didn’t… erm… do anything, like in those books, with Applejack… or any pony, last night.”

Applebloom gasped. “Oh mah Celestia, that’s a lie. She’s lying! She and mah sis, they really… wow.”

Rarity rallied and quickly responded, “No, we didn't!”

Scootaloo jumped into the air, fluttering her wings. “Do you know what this means?”

“Absolutely nothing!” insisted Rarity.

“CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS WEDDING PLANNERS!”

[b]“WEDDING?!”[/b] screeched Rarity.

“Oooh, when’s the date?” asked Sweetie Belle.

[b]“There is no date!”[/b] shouted Rarity.

“Well, have ya picked a season yet, or are you still undecided on that too?” inquired Apple Bloom.

“We’re not engaged!” Rarity, while still shouting, was clearly beginning to tire and lower in volume.

“Oh so you still need to propose to her? Have you gotten her a necklace yet?” queried Sweetie.

Rarity answered, her tone stern and a touch annoyed, but no longer shouting, “No, I did not get her a necklace yet because I am not going to propose to her.”

“Oh, so she’s going to propose to you then?” asked Scootaloo.

“No, we’re not dating, never had- never did any of the things in the books, and are not interested in each other in that way.” And with that, Rarity considered this conversation finally and definitely settled.

But then, the worst possible thing happened. A disaster than can only be known by one name. Scootaloo. “So then you were with Big Mac?”

“I… what?”

“You were lying before. You did the book things with somepony. So was it Big Mac?”

“Oh, Celestia,” Rarity moaned.

“You did the book things with Princess Celestia?!” exclaimed Sweetie Belle. She thought for a moment, then continued. “When you two get married, does that make me a princess too?”

“I was- that was just an expression!” asserted Rarity.

“Wait, that means-” Scootaloo began.

“CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS ROYAL WEDDING PLANNERS!”

“No, I didn’t do the book things with Princess Celestia!” Rarity was done. Anything to stop this madness. “Or rather, just Princess Celestia. I did them with her [i]and[/i] Applejack! Yes, Applejack, the farm pony I could hardly stand a month ago! Oh, and let’s not mention, despite her absolute lack of anything but the most basic hygiene products, that my mane and tail are still perfectly styled, and my coat still shiny, despite the sweat and other unmentionable substances that would have resulted as a result of s- book things!”

“Ah knew it!” declared Apple Bloom.

“No you didn’t,” retorted Sweetie Belle. “You didn’t think that Applejack would like Rarity! I’m the one who called it!”

Scootaloo nodded. “Sweetie’s right, Bloom. She called it, not you.”

“Oh. Well, at least Ah get to be a princess too. Which means,” Apple Bloom started.

“Cutie Mark Crusaders Princesses!” cried Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.

Scootaloo pouted. “But I don’t get to be a princess!”

“Don’t worry Scootaloo, me and Sweetie’ll marry you, so you can be a princess too,” reassured Apple Bloom.

“And I guess do the book things too.” added Sweetie Belle.

“No!” hastily interjected Rarity. “No doing the book things until [i]after[/i] you’re married. Now come on, I think it’s time you fillies start heading home.” Rarity then pushed Apple Bloom and Scootaloo out the door and let loose a sigh of relief. It was finally over. Finally, blessedly-

“So, when is the wedding?” questioned Sweetie Belle.