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Equestrian Heroes

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Naruto x ?

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Story Start

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Rarity was absolutely thrilled and looking forward to this date. After the events of the ceremony she had been rather surprised when he pulled her to the side and told her that he wished to take her out once matters had calmed down. That was how she found herself on the way to dinner in one of Canterlot’s most revered restaurants? So overwhelmed she almost didn’t stay conscious enough to summon her fainting couch to faint on. Rarity was glad she had approached Twilight about increasing her magic and learning a few spells. As Twilight had correctly theorized the element of Generosity had boosted Rarity’s magical reserves a great deal and when the Unicorn had tried exploring it she nearly blew the roof off the library.

This had led to weekly lessons of a few hours of learning how to control her new power. When approaching the others about having a similar issue, only Applejack elaborated, much to her embarrassment that she had initially uprooted quite a few trees after the initial days of the Nightmare Moon incident and now had to show some restraint when it came to Applebucking and adjust to her new level of strength. As for the others, their careers weren’t effected by their newfound growing ability since their use of magic or strength was far more restrained than the others.

Even for Twilight it had felt like the well within her had opened up instead of increasing dramatically. Then again it had more to do with the Element freeing Twilight’s restrictions. As a filly Twilight had incredible magic talent, far greater than most adult Unicorns and that much untrained and raw magical power was dangerous.

After the events of Luna’s restoration Celestia had took Twilight aside and explained how after she had undid Twilight’s magical surge the day she had chosen her as her apprentice she placed a magical seal on the filly’s power to suppress it so she wouldn’t hurt herself or others. Slowly undoing more and more of it over the years as Twilight grew and developed until the Element of Magic shattered the seal entirely.

It was thanks to Celestia’s careful guidance that Twilight exercised a restraint on her power despite her new found power.

But tonight was not a nice to reminiscence on such matters. Rarity touched up a bit more than she usually did, though certainly not enough to consider it 'overdone' by her standards.

The knock on her door signified that Naruto was here. “Coming~” she sang as she made her way downstairs with a giddy expression.

“I swear Rare, if we were married and I had a life policy on my head I’d accused you of trying to stop my heart.” He took in her appearance. As always she was wearing her usual hair style, which was always actually a rather fancy and high maintenance hair style, but considering Rarity wore it every day it had become common place in town to the point where ponies around town wondered why she went to such efforts for something so stylish in a small town? She was wearing a red dress, beautiful, outlining her beauty and curves o which others could see when she swayed, but only one was allowed to touch.

She was also wearing a new pair of crystal heels shipped in from a city far out west whom were looking for her endorsement. It has taken a while, but the elements were slowly receiving offers for endorsements of products.

So far only Rarity had taken advantage of the offers that showed up. Twilight out of disinterest for them usually only responded with a polite thank you. Fluttershy was content with the investments her and Naruto were working on. Turns out Fluttershy knew quite a bit about the economy, having been taught a fair bit by her mother so she was using her knowledge to follow key investments which were going to be experiencing quite the rise in value in a few years.

Since none of the endorsements were awesome enough or catered to her interest Rainbow Dash pretty much ignored them. Pinkie Pie wasn’t one for the endorsements sent for her as they were basically asking her to sell out the Cakes and endorse their goods. How could she do that to ponies who were like parents to her?

Finally Applejack was trying to come to an agreement with Granny Smith who was stubborn and had faith that the Apples could care for themselves without selling out so to speak.

“Now darling, I believe we both know if that was my intention I would answer the door wearing nothing at all.” She coyly replied and took a hint of joy out of Naruto’s response. Briefly wide-eyed, followed by a blush while repressing the urge to grin only to divert his attention.

Rarity gave him a once over, his dress shirt clung tightly with his broad shoulders and clung to his torso. She couldn’t help as her eyes lingered over his form. Those clothes she had left with a little breathing room because of Naruto’s growing physique but with his latest training session it looked like she was going to have to once more make adjustments.

“You know, you shouldn’t get my hopes up like that. I might start expecting something like that for my birthday.”

She playfully swatted his shoulder. “Cad. “

“Well, is my lady ready for her night out?”

“Indeed my handsome stallion. Now are you sure…” Before Rarity could answer Naruto cut her off.

“Yes Rarity for the twenty-eight time when we teleport it won’t mess up your hair or your outfit. And I apologize I know its rude to interrupt a lady, but it’s very hurtful for a stallion to hear his lady doesn’t trust his word.”

“Forgive me dearest you are right. I will not question it any further.” she said with a warm smile, as she grabbed onto Naruto’s arm.

“Now hold your breath and relax. This might disorient you a bit.”

True to his word Rarity would have tumbled over if not for Naruto catching her. There they were in Canterlot.

The city was theming with life as his citizens hustled and bustled. Fancy Dresses and Dress suits were the common uniform of those in the city. The stars illuminated the night sky.

It was a brisk walk down the street when they reached their destination. Nearly half a block had been dedicated to the massive four-story structure. The ‘Glittering Gem’ lived to its name as much of its infrastructure and decorations were done up with fragments of jewels and gems that had been broken down and cultivated for appeal and to give off a sense of wealth.

Warm music filtered out from every opening, followed closely by gently pulsing lights of varying colors.

"This is simply amazing. I have dreamed of coming here for years.”

Naruto could only smile as pure glee filled his marefriend’s face. Thunderquill knows the owner and brings his marefriend here regularly. Some favors were exchanged and here we are. Our reservations are up top at the balcony seats so we can enjoy the view as we eat.”

Upon arriving at the top floor they made their way to a cozy corner. Naruto pulled out Rarity’s chair for her. Once Rarity was situated Naruto took his seat.

“You are such a perfect gentlestallion, Naruto!" she gushed, batting her eyelashes.

“I think you’re getting more enjoyment out of the antics themselves nowadays then my reactions.”

Rarity’s reactions were simply part of her charm. Part of what drove him crazy for her and he wouldn’t change that about her.

"Oh my…its...oh…” The stallion was a bit flustered. It was them. Two of them at least. Oh if he screwed this up his boss would have his guest. “Good evening Captain Naruto, Lady Rarity. Welcome to the Glittering Gem. What matter of drink can I start you off with this evening?” he asked, taking out a quill and notepad.

He looked to Rarity first, smiling warmly. "How about for the lady?"

"Oh, I'll take a martini," Rarity said with a smile, impressed by the prompt service. She of course was suppressing her own giddiness, it was nice to be recognized. Then again for such an upscale place she supposed she should expect no less.

“And you Captain?” he asked, turning to Naruto.

“I’ll have a Manehattan, dry. Also sir would you be as kind as to retrieve some waters for us as well.”

“I shall retrieve your drinks and will be ready to take your order once I return.”

Their evening continued its rather pleasant atmosphere. Enjoying both their drink and the dinners they ordered. After enjoying their meal they had moved to the bar where they enjoyed drinks not typically served on the menu.

Naruto excused himself from the bar to use the bathroom leaving the mare to herself.

"Bartender, her drinks are on me!"

Rarity followed the sound of the haughty voice to see behind her a royal purple unicorn with stardust white mane and tail wearing a tuxedo with coat tails. He looked to be from wealth, especially since on his finger was a golden ring with a symbol on it. The symbol itself was unfamiliar, but more than likely it was a family crest.

“I thank you for the kind offer, but I am afraid I will have to politely decline.” Keeping her tone light was often necessary in order to avoid offending one’s sensibilities and pride. “I am in the middle of a courtship; in fact I am with my stallion tonight.

“Is that so?” Not only was his question smug he had already had it in her mind that he was superior to her stallion without having met him. “Where is this stallion of yours? I wonder what his breed must be to reel in a mare such as yourself?”

Rarity so far concluded that either he was the kind of stallion that got off from seducing mares away from stallions, using them, and dumping them at his leisure or was the kind to pursue a mare to increase his notch without consideration to the feelings of others. No Gentlestallion would consider pursuing an uninterested mare especially one in courtship or taken if their interests were genuine.

Catching sight of Naruto out of the corner of her eye Rarity knew it was too late to defuse the situation on her own. “Hey Rare, who’s your friend?” He asked as he joined her side.

“Oh, this nice gentlecolt never gave me his name. He did express interest of meeting my company for the night.” She explained as he rubbed his arm.

“Is that so? The name’s Naruto.” He supposed he wasn’t too surprised when the stallion looked upon him like one would trash.

“I am Rich…Rich Taste…heir to one of our nation’s finest wineries.” He turned his attention back to Rarity. “My lady a rather surprising turn of events. Then again we all have our little flights of fancy in our youth.”

Naruto was only mildly perturbed by this comment. He was no stranger to the snobbery of the uppercrust society. Unlike most of the ponies on the outside looking in he didn’t immediately dismissed all the Aristocracy or most of the citizens of Canterlot as all rich snobs. While the percentage was higher than he would have like, there was a good deal of them that didn’t care about your tribe, but the typical money and status your name carried. Others were willing to overlook factors if your interests and behaviors were respectful enough. A smaller percentage respected self-made ponies, but as he soon came to learn that while all of Ponyville ponies were not good and wholesome not all of Canterlot was filled with thoughtless snobs.

It was a sad reality that those who screamed the loudest were thought of as the majority while a good percentage of the reasonable populace saw no reason to act in a venomous or childish display often being overlooked because of their silence or disinterest of making spectacles of themselves.

His words examined for what they were was easily deciphered as being a jab at Naruto being an inferior earth pony. Of Rarity dating him as nothing more than a dirty itch or spectacle that many conclude was your typical on the side action one had, but often would kept discrete. It was just one of those hypocritical things that permutated in certain circles of societies and finally the jab at Rarity’s youth was simply dismissing her as a filly that had poor tastes.

Rarity of course was shaking with her anger. A comforting rub on her back by her lover only abated her anger to a certain degree.

“I assure you Rich Taste, the only thing that exceeds my lady’s taste is her judgement or character or better yet her beauty. We’re all adults here. Why not say what you really mean instead of baiting us with underhanded tactics more suited to those of primary school age.”

Whispers began to generate as attention began to draw on the ponies. Rich Taste was a regular at the restaurant, pompous, never going anywhere without throwing his family’s name and money in the face of others. Even amongst the higher class ponies his pretentious attitude grated on some of their nerves as of late as Celestia choosing to order from his family’s veneer the past few months had inflated his ego of greatly as of late.

“How one such as yourself managed to get in here is beyond me. I know all the important families and one who would go through the trouble to get in here dressed in second rate material would have been wiser to speak to his bet…”

“Mouthing off as always eh Richy?” The voice that cut through the every growing crowd off squawkers was none other than Thunder Quill. To Naruto’s surprise the mare hanging off his arm was that blond mare he saw not too long after he got Critias.

“Thunder, this not a matter that concerns you.” The stallion contemptuously remarked as the First Lieutenant of Shining Armor’s command merely grinned.

“Oh I think it does little cousin. I just wonder how Auntie and Uncle would react if you bungle up your family’s businesses by upsetting such powerful allies?”

He snorted. “And how is this ‘lot’ powerful allies?”

“Well, considering Lady Rarity, ‘Element of Generosity’ is not only dear friends with Lady Twilight, her majesty’s pupil regarded as Sun’s Favored Fowl, but also considering her actions during the Summer Sun Festival is also seen as a hero of our nation. You would know if you had attended the ceremony where the princesses honored the Elements. Not to mention Captain Naruto of the reformed Lunar Guard of course is not only a well-known friend and confidant to his majesty, is also a close friend to her majesty Princess Luna as well as having friendly relations with Princess Cadance as well as the respect of Captain Armor and General Strong Hoof and a personal ally of the Elements of Harmony. Now I don’t know about you, but it’s considered bad form to insult personal friends to the crown and prominent military leaders as well as Captain of her majesty’s personal guard.”

The stallion stared wide-eyed, clearly horrified. He had not been expecting to have been caught in such a political nightmare. One word to either Princess could see his family in ruins. No, in fact, he didn’t have a doubt in his mind that his mother would have cast out of the family, disowned in hopes of appeasing the princess’s wrath.

"F-Forgive my rudeness I’m afraid the drink can make me a bit thoughtless at times," he said, clearing his throat to regain his composure, and shaking hooves with Naruto. "I just wanted to congratulate you; she really is a beautiful mare, and you certainly are a handsome stallion. It's not often you see a couple like this, so I wanted to wish you my best. Anyways, I won't interrupt your evening any longer; I have my own obligations to get back to after all," the stallion said, even giving off a forced chuckle before turning to leave. "Enjoy your evening, you two!" he called back, disappearing back into the bar.

“You have my thanks Thunder and I see you’ve been doing your homework. Though you’ll need to brush up a bit on the subtly apartment.” Naruto added with a chuckle.

“Well Captain Naruto you’ve always been an enigma of sorts ever since your arrival. The Summer Sun incident only furthered exploded the mystery surrounding you and of course even a small knit community like Ponyville couldn’t keep word of events quiet for too long. Then there was of course the ceremony to which many important ponies all over the nation watched televised through he crystal network.” He explained before turning his focus to Rarity. Forgive my rudeness, Thunder Quill, a pleasure to meet you lady Rarity.” He said taking her hand and kissing it.

Rarity giggled in response to his pleasant manners. “Why Darling, and here I thought all your friends were mares besides Big Mcintosh. You’ve hardly hinted at the other pleasant members of your company.”

Naruto merely grinned. “Yeah, well when this guy here was part of the unit who helped kicked my flank into shape when I was training to be captain I would say pleasant wasn’t the word I had in mind for them.”

“Anyway, I like you two to meet my marefriend Candy Catch’em.”

“Evening mates. When Thunder told me he knew ya I thought he’d be pulling me leg. With the way his cousin was going on ya I’m surprised you didn’t rough up the bloke and roasted him on the Barbie.”

“Rare here was five seconds away from doing just that, give or take a second or two.”

“I cannot believe the insinuations that ghastly colt was hinting at.” It was obvious to tell Rarity was still a little steamed.

“Let’s forget about that dunderhead of a cousin of my mind. How about you two join us for drinks?”

“Sure. You okay with that Rare?” he asked the mare who nodded.

“I suppose one more drink wouldn’t hurt.” That and she was curious to know more about Thunder and Candy. It wouldn’t hurt if she happened to make some friends in Canterlort after all.

A few hours passed and it was time for them to go. By then Rarity had one drinks too many and was rather tipsy and by no means was she drunk as ladies didn’t get drunk only tipsy. Naruto probably would have teased her which would have put her in a temporary mood leading to him apologizing and even leading to making out and cuddles, but had something important to discuss with her.

Naruto had to go as far as to buy multiple large cups of coffee as Rarity’s slurring made it a bit difficult to understand her. When Thunder sent him that concerned look when Candy suggested to Rarity a drink the latter never had it probably would have been smart for him to interfere.

Rarity giggled as he continued to carry her to the city’s one and only park which as expected was nearly empty. A shame more parents cared about their children being presentable and clean then letting out having fun or that the activities one do in the park was improper or juvenile to so many of them. “Oh Narry, your arms are so strong.”

Naruto had to choke back his laughter. This was something he expected from Pinkie or even Rainbow who insisted on teasing him, not Rarity. He definitely should not have let her have that last bottle as this was way beyond tipsy Rarity.

Finding a nice spot, Rarity sat comfortably in his lap. Between the coffees and the night air and a little chakra cleanse Rarity found herself less inebriated but still rather buzzed.

Telling her, expressing to her he had something important to tell her was more than enough to get her attention. Even if he acted prematurely in some matters he never went out of his way to lie to her or keep things from her.

It was an honesty she appreciated.

“Princess Luna and I…in the dreamscape…we sort of mentally made love.” He finished as he winched and embraced himself for the incoming yelp that wouldn’t threaten to burst his ear drum.

To his shock and confusion Rarity didn’t react with explosive surprise. In her eyes all he could note was…contemplation. “Rare?”

“So…that’s what she meant.” She softly uttered as she looked up at the blond with a look of sorry missed with disappointment. “Forgive me darling, I don’t mean to confuse you so, but Princess came to me through the dreamscape the night after the ceremony.”

‘She what!?’ For a moment Naruto panicked before realizing if things had actually gone down badly then Rarity wouldn’t have treated this like a regular date night.

“Imagine our surprise when one of our Princesses would seek me out of all ponies for advice. I was of course honored and imagine my surprise when you were the topic of discussion. I do admit for a brief moment I was afraid I would lose you after I saw the princess kiss you during the ceremony. I mean how could I compete with somepony as beautiful and regal as Princess Luna and I know you will point out you love me for who I am inside and not be looks, but if all fears were rational then the world would be a rather simpler place.”

Well when she put it like that she had a point. “So what happened?”

“Princess Luna assured me she had no interests of stealing you away and wish to explore her feelings. So she might be planning a surprise for you in the future. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised I mean with all these beautiful mares flocking to you it only makes sense you would…” Rarity found herself cut off when Naruto placed his lips against hers in a passionate, gentle kiss that upon breaking thirty seconds later left her breathless.

“Luna and I…we’re complicated. She and I are still a long ways away from being physically intimidate in which why she proposed mentally intimacy. For her and all she’s been through such intimacy is very important for her, but despite all my choices I have not completely given myself to any other mare Rare. Not Celestia despite the newfound rumors which are greatly exaggerated. Well besides the one about her haunches. That thing is truly a superweapon. Nor have I been completely with Twilight, Rainbow, Pinkie, Applejack, Fluttershy or even Ditzy. You’re more than just my Alpha mare. Next to Princess Celestia you’re my closest friend. You’ve been so much to me rare. My friend. My boss. You were where home was at for me. You gave me advice and helped me opened my heart. Most importantly when I fell for you it was out of genuine love and interest of you. And if you’re willing I wish to take the next step of our relationship. Because I love you Rarity and I don’t want to waste any more days of not showing how much you mean to me.“

So choked up with emotion Rarity couldn’t help as the tears began to flow. The emotions welling up in her were far more intense than anything she felt in her life. His declaration had blown anything that her dream stallions would have said to her out of the water.

Her.

He wanted her.

More than any mare, even the Princesses, he wanted to be with her before the others.

“Rarity Treasure, would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?” With that he slipped a black box from out of his pocket. He opened it to reveal a ring with the most eloquent not to mention largest diamond Rarity had seen. He slipped it onto her finger.

“Yes! Of course I will marry you!” She cried tears of joy as their lips connected. They couldn’t remember the last time a kiss had felt that good or left either of them so flushed. That night their relationship took one huge step forward.