“Goodbye, Daddy! I hope Mommy feels better soon!” Dinky said, walking off to school as she waved over at Rush. Rush waved back and watched Dinky walk for a while before he stepped back into the house, shutting the door behind him and going back into the bedroom where Derpy was laying down.

“Derpy, are you awake?” He asked quietly, trying to keep his voice down.

“Yeaaahcoo!” She sneezed. “Y-yeah.... did Dinky go to school already?”

“Yeah, she did.” Rush nodded, walking over to the bedside. “Did you want me to get you anything?”

“A hug… and some s-soup.” She sniffled, pouting cutely up at him.

“Maybe I’ll give you a hug in a little bit, but first soup.” He said.

“Awww…” She sniffled. “Alright… I hate being sick.” Derpy sniffled once more, and then blew her nose into a tissue.

“I’m going to do my best to make sure you’re healthy again.” Rush affirmed, walking out of the room for a few moments. “What kind of soup would you like?” He asked, peeking back in.

“Tomato… can I have a grilled cheese, too?”

“Of course. Did you want anything to drink, OJ, milk…” He suggested.

“Milk.” Derpy smiled. “Thanks, Ruuuachoo! Th-thanks, Rush.”

“No thanks are necessary, I’m never gonna let you stay sick for long if I can help it.” Rush smiled back.

“I know… I love you.” Derpy said.

“I love you too.” Rush said. “Now, you just lay back and relax. I’ll go get everything started.”

“Ok… aachoo!”

----------------------------------------------------

A few minutes later:

Rush walked back into the room, balancing a small tray with the bowl of soup and the grilled cheese on it, while in he held the glass of milk with the other hand. “Here you go.” He said, kneeling down beside the bed, setting the tray down on it.

Derpy quickly grabbed the sandwich and dipped it in the soup. Taking a large bite of it, she closed her eyes and moaned happily at the delicious meal. “Mmm… ‘fanks, Wush!” She chirped through the food.

“You’re welcome.” He smiled, “Oh, I just got off the phone with Rarity, she said she’ll be coming over very shortly.”

“She took the daachoo! Day off?” Derpy asked.

“Yep.” He nodded. “She wanted to help take care of you.” He reached up and gently poked the end of her nose.

She scrunched her face up and puffed out her cheeks. “Don’t poke me…” She whined. He laughed quietly and grinned.

“You’re adorable.”

“You’re fluffy.” She teased back, poking his long, soft chest fur.

“Yo- Maybe we shouldn’t start…” He chuckled.

“Aww…” Derpy pouted once more. “I like when we tease each other… it always eeeachoo! Ends in kissing and hugging and tender sex…”

“I like it too, but it’d be bad if we both go sick.” Rush said.

“I-I thought Zebras had really good immune systems?” Derpy asked, taking another bite of her sandwich.

“You know, once we start we won’t be stopping for a long time.” Rush said.

“S’true…” Derpy sniffed. “And I guess we don’t want Rarity walking in on that… at least, not yet.”

“I just noticed, you seem like you’re really back to being your non-heat addled self.” Rush pointed out.

“It’s only temporary.” Derpy explained. “Lyra had this happen to her oooaachoo! Once,and it just made her not… lustful, I suppose, for as long as she was sick.”

“Hm, that makes sense…” He nodded, “Still, I want you healthy again as soon as possible. I don’t really fancy the idea of anything happening to you.”

“I know, Rush… it’s ‘cause you’re a big sweetie.” Derpy teased. “Hey… can I have my hug, now?” Rush laughed and reached over, wrapping his arms around her.

“Yes, you can.”

“My, my… what a cute sight to walk in on,” A voice rang out. The two of them turned to see Rarity standing in the doorway with a smile on her face. “Hello, darlings!”

“Hi Rarity!” Derpy smiled. “I’m glad you’re heeachoo! H-here.”

Rarity frowned. “Ohhh… darling, you really do have it bad, now don’t you? I’m terribly sorry that I didn’t arrive sooner.”

“It’s fine, Rarity, Rush has been taking good care of me. He even sent Dinky off to school by himself!”

“I’m sure you two would be doing the same for me, so I’ll be here for either of you if anything happens.” Rush smiled.

Rarity and Derpy both blushed, and the former joined the latter in hugging Rush. “We know, dear, and that’s why we both love you. You’re just as sweet- if not sweeter than- my little darling Spikey-Wikey, bless his heart… when you say things like that, why, it just makes my heart flutter!” Rarity told him, giving his nose a soft kiss.

“You know, this isn’t- not that it’s bad in any way- really a good thing for all of us to be doing right now.” Rush said, though he made no move to break the hug- in fact, he wrapped his arm around Rarity as well.

“O-oh. I-I’m sorry, I don’t want to get you tw-” Derpy started, trying to wiggle out of the hug.

“Where are you going? You should be resting!” Rush smiled, pulling Derpy back in.

“And you needn't worry about getting us sick… I’m fully confident that this is nothing but a twenty-four hour bug, and if we do get colds, then so be it. Right, Rush?” Rarity asked, giving him a look that Derpy didn’t see.

“Of course.” Rush nodded. “If making you better means getting sick myself, that’s something I can deal with. No reason it shouldn’t be.”

“Awww…” Derpy cooed. She gave another sneeze- thankfully not in their direction- and said, “W-well, if you two get sick, then I’ll take care of you for the day, instead! How’s that?”

“It sounds like an excellent idea, Derpy.” Rarity said. “I may need to leave later on, though, just to warn Sweetie Belle that I may not be home tomorrow. But you have my word that I will take care of you, along with Rush.”

“That sounds like a good plan, no sense in having Sweetie worry about you not being home.” Rush agreed, glancing down at the two for a moment he added, “Since you’re here now Rarity, I’m gonna have to get your input on lunch as well as Derpy’s, so, what do you two want me to make for you when the time comes?”

“Hmmm… Rarity, have you ever had pizza rolls?” Derpy asked.

“Pizza… rolls? What are those, darling?”

“Oh my Luna! Rush, you gotta make pizza rolls, so we can get Raaachoo! So we can get Rarity to try them!” Derpy excitedly says.

“Alright, um, just plain cheese, or cheese with hay bacon?” Rush inquired.

“Cheese with hay bacon! They’re on the bottom shelf of the freezer. And… could you please bring us some marinara sauce, too?” She asked.

“Sure, I’ll be back in a few minutes then!” Rush said as he slowly got out from under the two and left the room.

“Am I just going to have to wait and see?” Rarity inquired, looking at Derpy and hugging her fully now that Rush was gone.

“Hmmm… yep!” Derpy grinned, nuzzling into Rarity. “So, taking off for today- and maybe tomorrow- isn’t gonna hurt you financially, right?”

“Not at all.” Rarity shook her head. “I’ll do just fine, even with these two days off.”

“That’s good… I wouldn’t waaachoo! I wouldn’t want you to lose too much money because of me.”

“Don’t worry about me, darling.” Rarity assured, squeezing Derpy even closer.

“Mmm… you’re warm, Rarity.” Derpy said, closing her eyes and leaning onto her.

“I’m happy to help keep you warm, dear.” Rarity smiled.

“If I wasn’t sick…. I would kiss you.” Derpy said.

“I already know I’m going to get sick, withholding a kiss isn’t going to change much.” Rarity laughed.

“Oh goodie!” Derpy smiled, leaning up and locking lips with Rarity. Rarity tightened her hug slightly and gently pressed into the kiss for a moment.

“Mmm, always a great kisser.” Rarity grinned.

“You’re not so bad yourself, Rarity.” Derpy shot back, leaning in once more and kissing her again. Rarity moaned softly and once again pressed into the kiss.

“Hey, the first batch is d- Oh, um never mind… I’ll just uh, be back in another two minutes then… with all of the pizza rolls.” Rush said, peeking into the room for a moment.

Derpy pulls away from Rarity. “Oh no, it’s fine! Um, sorry Rarity, but… I really like pizza rolls, and I want you to try them!”

“That’s fine.” Rarity said. Rush walked in moments later and set down a large plate filled with pizza rolls down on the bed, setting a bowl of marinara right next to it.

“Mmm… look, Rarity!” Derpy said. She grabbed a pizza roll and dipped it into the sauce, and then stuffed it into her mouth. “Mmmm!”

“Hm, I suppose I’ll try one…” Rarity said, grabbing a pizza roll and following what Derpy did, she dipped it in the sauce and slowly took a small bite out of it.

“‘ow izit?” Derpy asks, around her mouthful of food.

“My goodness, they’re... amazing!” Rarity exclaimed.

“I’m glad you like them! I should go back to get the last batch out of the oven, though… It’d be bad if they all burned.” Rush said, vanishing from sight again.

“Hey Rarity…” Derpy said. “Open your mouth and close your eyes!”

“Alright.” Rarity said, doing as Derpy said. Slowly, she felt a pizza roll being placed on her tongue, along with Derpy’s lips. Opening her eyes, she saw the pegasus bite off half of the pizza roll that they both held, pulling back and swallowing the snack.

“Mmm… savory and sweet..” Derpy said, licking her lips.

“Yes… very.” Rarity half moaned, licking her lips as well as she slowly chewed her half of the pizza roll.

“Want another?” Derpy asked, holding another roll in her mouth.

“Of course.” Rarity smiled, leaning in and kissing Derpy.

Derpy bit off her half of the pizza roll, and then slowly slipped her tongue into Rarity’s mouth, loving the combination of tastes. Rarity took her own half of the pizza roll and her tongue ran right against Derpy’s. The two of them mashed their lips together, kissing and eating their snacks at the same time.

As soon as it was over, Derpy said, “W-wow… that was… wow…”

“Mm… yes… that was amazing…” Rarity moaned.

“Wanna do it again until Rush gets back?” Derpy asked, holding another one up.

“Of course I do.” Rarity smiled, taking this one into her mouth before pressing her lips to Derpy’s. The two mares continued to do this for the next minute, until they heard Rush’s footsteps growing close. Derpy pulled back and swallowed her half before preparing a fresh one, and just as Rush came in and saw the pizza roll, she kissed Rarity with it, and the two passionately kissed around it.

“Oh my.” Rush said as he stopped in the doorway. Derpy and Rarity continued their kiss for a few more seconds before they finally pulled back.

“Mmm… hey, Rush.” Derpy said. “Rarity’s really enjoying these pizza rolls, as you can see.”

“I can… tell…” Rush said slowly. “Um…”

“Maybe you should show him just how much you enjoy them, Rarity…” Derpy suggested.

“I’m sure we’d all enjoy that…” Rarity smiled. Rush slowly sat down on the bed and set the plate he was holding down.

“I’m going to guess that it went a little like this…” Rush said as he took one of the pizza rolls and put it half in his mouth before he kissed Rarity. Rarity accepted the kiss with no hesitation, both her tongue and his seemed to be fighting for dominance over the single pizza roll now in their mouths.

“Mmm… dinner and a show..” Derpy giggles, her wings extending behind her from the arousing display.

After another minute or so Rush and Rarity separated, both taking half the roll and swallowing. “Mmm, why don’t you join in again?” Rush suggested. Derpy took him up on his offer, kissing him with another pizza roll. As soon as they had finished, Derpy set the plate down beneath them and brought Rarity in, picking up a pizza roll and setting off a sloppy- but delicious- three-way kiss.

“Mmmmm…” Rush moaned into the kiss, instinctively wrapping his arms around the two. Leaning into it, Derpy and Rarity swallowed their portions and nuzzled Rush, laying him back onto the bed.

“Did we finish all of them?” Derpy asked.

“Not yet.” Rarity shook her head.

“Should we eat the rest now? Or should we just put them in the fridge, Rush?” Derpy asked, looking up at him.

“Is anyone hungry still?” Rush asked.

“I’m fine, darlings.” Rarity said, yawning. “In fact, I’m rather tired…”

“Yeah… so am I.” Derpy agreed. “Rush, when you put those up, can you also put Dinky to bed? She has school tomorrow, so she needs her sleep.”

“Of course, you two get some sleep. I’ll be back soon.” Rush said as got up and left the bedroom with the remaining pizza rolls on a plate.

“Mmm… those were very delicious… I may just have to buy some for Sweetie and myself.” Rarity said.

“That’s a great idea!” Derpy enthusiastically said. “I’m sure Sweetie Belle would love them.”

“You know… tomorrow we really can’t do this all again, as much fun as it was.” Rarity sighed as she snuggled up close to Derpy.

“Why not?”

“We wouldn’t want you getting sick again… then we might all just never get healthy again!”

“But I already got sick… why would I get sick again?” She asks.

Rarity paused for a few moments before saying, “That is a good point.”

Derpy laughed. “Silly.” She leaned up and kissed Rarity’s nose.

“I guess I am being a little silly…” Rarity blushed.

“Don’t worry… nobody can be serious all the time.” Derpy said. “Besides, I like it when you… let your hair down, so to speak.”

“T-thank you, darling…” Rarity smiled.

“It’s nothing, Rarity…” Derpy yawned. “I just like to see you and Rush smile, so I say nice things.”

“We love to see you smile too.” Rarity returned, “Are you getting sleepy now?”

“K-kinda…” Derpy said, yawning again. “You don’t mind if I fall asleep, do you?”

“Not at all, I’m getting a little tired myself.” Rarity said.

“Alright… I hope Rush gets back soon, I need my cuddle Zebra…” Derpy mumbled.

“I’m sure he’s coming back shortly.” Rarity said.

“...You’ll do for now, though.” Derpy finished, turning around and making Rarity the big spoon. “Goodnight, Rarity. I love you.”

“I love you too, Derpy.” Rarity yawned as she hugged her.

Only a moment later Rush quietly walked into the room, slowly getting down into the bed. He wrapped his arms around both the mares, squeezing Derpy slightly against his chest.

“Dinky went to sleep easily?” Rarity quietly asked, kissing him.

“Yeah, she went right to sleep for once.” Rush nodded.

“That’s good… you know, just before she went to sleep, I believe Derpy called you a… ‘cuddle Zebra’?” Rarity teased.

“That’s so sweet…” Rush smiled, “Maybe it’s because we’ve cuddled every night since we met.”

“Maybe it’s because you’re so fluffy.” Rarity said, reaching an arm around to stroke the bare fur on his chest.

“Maybe that’s it.” Rush nodded, “Sometime soon, I know you’re going to find out why for yourself.”

“Well, now, I certainly can’t wait for that.” She purred, drawing him into one more kiss. Rush leaned into the kiss for a few moments before pulling back and laying his head down.

“Goodnight, dear.” Rarity said.

“Sleep tight.” Rush squeezed the two mares closer, and slowly drifted off to sleep with them.

=====================================================================

The next day:

“Have a good day at school, Muffin! You can get there safely, right?” Derpy said, hugging her daughter.

“Yes, mommy! Sweetie Belle came by yesterday and held my hand as we walked, so we met up with the other Crusaders and went to the schoolhouse fast.” Dinky nodded.

“Alright… I love you. Be safe!”

“I will, mommy! I love you too!” Dinky smiled, running out the door and soon meeting up with Sweetie Belle. The two waved at Derpy, who watched the pair until they were out of sight.

Closing the door, she walked back over to her bedroom, where the two newly-sick ponies lay. “Are you two alright?” She asked, sitting at the foot of the bed.

“I-I-IAAAHCHOOO! F-fine…” Rush sneezed.

“Saaachu! Same here, darling.” Rarity sniffled.

“Oh… I feel bad for giving you two this cold. Also... I just got some bad news, the mail team is one short and I’m the only reserve. Now,” She started, leaving the room and returning with a wheely tray full of things, “I’ve made you both soups, the last of the pizza rolls, gotten tissues, cough medicine, you name it, I got it.” She sighed. “I’m so sorry, I just can’t stay home today.” Derpy said, her face going completely downcast. “I really wanted to be here to help both of you through this little cold…”

“I-It’s fine, r-really.” Rush assured.

Rarity nodded with him. “Yes, dear… i-it’s alright. We’ll probably b-be better by the time you get back…”

Derpy gave a small smile, leaning in and hugging the two of them before kissing each individually. “I love you both… have a good day, and get better!” She waved goodbye to them before grabbing her mailbag and flying out of the house, leaving Rush and Rarity alone.

“You k-know, being sick today is entirely worth it.” Rush said.

“Because, Derpy’s healthy again.”

“Thaachu! That’s t-true… and it comes with the a-added benefit of spending the day with you.” Rarity said, hugging Rush.

“T-thaa-” Rush turned his head away from Rarity and sneezed very loudly, succeeding -just barely- in covering his mouth with a tissue. “Aaah… that is a very huge benifit.” He smiled.

She smiled back at him, and snuggled up to him on the bed. “Would you like some soup, dear?” She asked, floating a bowl over to them.

“Th-that’d be very nice.” Rush nodded, holding Rarity close. She gave a happy sigh and set the bowl down in her lap, getting two spoons and levitating one to each of their mouths.

“Mmm… that mare can make a mean s-soup…” Rarity said, licking her lips.

“Y-yes she can. Among m-many other things.”

“Oh? Do tell, dear.” Rarity said as they ate.

“I’m sure you’ve had her muffins before.”

“Hmmm… I maachu! May have, b-but I can’t quite remember…” Rarity trailed off. “No…. no, I don’t think I have.”

“Y-you should really try some, n-next time she m-maaakes… th-them.” Rush said.

“I think I shall.” She decided, giving him a kiss on the snout. “Thank you.”

“It’s what I do.” Rush smiled, returning the kiss.

The two of them sit in silence and eat their soup for a while, sharing pizza rolls every so often, until they’re full.

“My goodness, that was delicious!” Rarity exclaims, patting her stomach.

“Yeah, they were.” Rush nodded, hugging Rarity close.

“Rush…” Rarity started. “How long have I been a part of you and Derpy’s relationship, now?”

“A week and a half now, but you’ve known us both for a lot longer.” Rush said.

“Well… I believe it’s time I show you something.” She said, smiling up at him.

“What would that be?” Rush asked curiously.

“My appreciation.” Rarity leaned up and passionately kissed him, lowly moaning into it. He didn’t hesitate for even a moment, his tongue sliding into her mouth, brushing and rubbing against hers.

Eventually, Rarity pulled back, sneezing before saying, “Rush… out of all of the stallionfriends I’ve ever had- and not to sound… well, easy, but that’s quite a few- you’ve been the kindest, most reserved one… you’ve never tried to take advantage of me and you’ve been an absolute dear at work… I believe you deserve a reward.” She explained, slowly sitting up in his lap.

“O-okay, you r-really don’t have too.” Rush said, “Though, I’m not going to s-stop you.” He added, looking up at her with a burning curiosity, arousal... and perhaps a small hint of playfulness.

“I don’t have to? Oh, but I want to, dear…” Rarity smiled, pulling her shirt off and revealing her lacy bra. “Of course, you may just have to show me how badly you want it.” She unclipped her bra, leaving it on as an invitation. Rush slowly slid his hands up Rarity’s sides, stopping just on top of her bra. He gingerly removed the lacy article with one hand while his other rested on her back. After the bra had been put down on the bed his eyes looked over her naked torso and now, from her current position, she could more than feel his arousal growing.

“You look amazing.” He complimented, his eyes once again meeting hers as a smile- which she could nearly swear was just as big as the object she was sitting on- spread across his face.

“Mmm… why don’t you show me how much you like my body?” She suggested, lightly grinding atop the bulge in his underwear. He didn’t speak a word in response as his hands moved slowly and tenderly over her body. After a few moments of just feeling her, he decided to do more, his hands moving right onto her breasts and giving both of them full treatment. He slowly sat up, never letting up on the tender love he was giving her breasts, his lips met hers as he not only returned the grind he was getting, but also moved one hand down her back to massage her flank.

“Taking initiative… I like it…” She panted, moving a hand of her own down to lightly rub at the bulge. Rush groaned quietly at her touch.

“A-as good as th-this feels… m-maybe w-we should refrain from g-going to far.” He said, breathing out heavily through his nose.

“Hnnn… how far is t-too far, Rush?” Rarity teased, looking down at him lustfully.

“I-I don’t feel like w-we should do any real penetration… m-maybe just keep it to, uh, touching a-and oral…” He said.

“Oh? You want to have a taste, do you?” She asked. “I know I wouldn’t mind some of your ‘salt stick’...”

“W-well… um… d-did y-you want me to start?” He asked.

“If you’d like to, darling.” Rarity smiled. Rush, without missing a beat, laid Rarity down on her back. His hands slid up her legs and to her panties, gradually removing them, the slow pace seeming to be more of a way to tease her than to actually just remove the lacy garment. Recognizing his teasing, Rarity fanned her tail in his face, the smell of her arousal letting him know just how much she wanted him. Rush pulled her panties completely off and leaned forward, running his tongue right against her nether lips.

Rarity gasped at his sudden lick, her legs wrapping around his head in an attempt to pull him further in. He began to lap at her like a thirsty dog, his tongue prodding and rubbing her marehood. “Haaah… R-Rush…” She moaned, squeezing her own breasts and pleasuring herself further. He slid his tongue inside of her and he began to drag and rub his muscular appendage against her walls.

“More!” She begged, pulling him in further. Rush’s hand slid up and he played with her as his tongue worked her inner depths. He further pleasured her by rubbing his nose against her lips, sticking his tongue in even deeper. “Rush… I’m… I’m a-about to cuuum!” She groaned. He didn’t let up, as he was already prepared for her orgasm. Letting loose, she threw her head back and nearly screamed, letting out a flood of her marecum into his mouth. Rush pulled back and licked his lips as he looked down at Rarity. Her hair was messy from the constant movement, draped over her face and the pillow as she panted.

“Mmm, you taste just as good as you look.” Rush teased.

“Rush…” Rarity breathed. “If you don’t remove your boxers and lay down so I may give you your ‘reward’, I am going to ravish you, here and now.”

Rush very quickly laid down on the bed and removed his boxers. His stallionhood was already erect and twitching, the slightest bit of pre running down from his tip. Rarity licked her lips and leaned her head down, putting her snout right between his balls and taking a deep breath in. “Ohhh… darling,” She started to say, rubbing a hand up and down his cock, “You didn’t know before now, but… I may have a teensy bit of a musk fetish… and you smell absolutely divine.” Pulling her head back up- and at this point, it was completely red with her blush- she began to lap at his cockhead.

“Oooh… w-weelll, right now… I’m all yours…” Rush moaned, shivering at the feeling of her tongue running over his length.

Pulling back for a moment, Rarity said, “Yes, you’re all mine, and I think I’ll take a taste of this delicious-smelling cock of yours, now…” She leaned back down and spread her lips wide, eagerly beginning to accept his cock into her maw. Rush groaned as his cock slid deeper into Rarity’s mouth.

“Nnnn…” He moaned loudly, his hand tightly gripping the bed. Soon enough, Rarity had taken Rush all the way to the base, not even hesitating to gulp him down her throat. He shivered and his body tensed up slightly, his grip on the bed going lax and his breathing became a heavy pant.

Pulling off of him, Rarity looked up at him and said, “Mmm… cum down my throat, Rush… can’t you see that I’m a sickly mare and that this is the only way I can get my medicine?” Immediately, she deepthroated him once more. Rush moaned once again, almost immediately Rarity could feel his cock twitch inside of her throat. Swallowing around him a few more times, she watched as his eyes rolled up in ecstasy, his cum pouring down her throat in a thick, sticky flood. Rush panted heavily as his body quaked in orgasmic pleasure. After what felt like a minute of swallowing Rush’s cum, Rarity finally pulled off of him, giving his cock one last kiss before she crawled up beside him.

“Mmm… delicious, just as I thought it’d be.” She said, licking her lips. Rush laughed quietly and wrapped his arms around Rarity, pressing both of their completely naked bodies together. Thinking for a moment, she asked, “You don’t think Derpy will mind, do you? That my first time with either of you didn’t involve her?”

“I don’t think she’ll mind at all.” Rush shook his head.

Rarity rested her head on Rush’s chest, letting out a content sigh. “This may well be the best time to tell you, darling… I know you have something planned. “ She revealed.

“Oh?” Rush mused, smiling a little bit more.

She nodded. “Yes… I may not know all the details, but I’m fairly sure that it’s something to do with Derpy and the spa.”

“How did you find this out?” Rush asked, a curious look on his face.

“Well…” She levitated a yellow sticky note from her shirt pocket, grabbing it out of the air and handing it to him. “I assume you wrote this, yes? I found it in the Boutique, as I was cleaning.”

“I… Did…” Rush said slowly, his face turning red. “Just… wow… I… I can’t believe I left that behind…”

“It’s fine, dearest, we all forget things sometimes. It’s just a good thing that you didn’t leave it somewhere Derpy could see it.” Rarity reasoned, giving him a kiss.

“Yeah… that’s a good thing.” He nodded, “So… you… um, didn’t tell her anything, did you?”

“No. And if you decide to tell me the rest of the details, I Pinkie Promise that I shall keep it a secret.” She said.

“So, if I don’t tell you the rest you’re going to tell her?” Rush asked in a teasing tone, obviously not being serious.

Rush chuckled, “Alright, I guess I can tell you a little more. You already know I’m going to be taking her to the spa… well, I was planning on trying to rent out a room there.” He started.

“Oh? Do go on…” She said, rubbing his chest as she listened to his plan for Derpy.

“I’m going to give her a private massage… I need to get some more things to make it a little more romantic than it already is.” Rush continued. “Maybe some scented candles… some massage oils… some other things… I really don’t know what else I should get yet.”

“What all do you want? I may well have a few things that you can use to woo her.” Rarity offered.

“I really don’t know… I’m open to any suggestions, really. I have a few things… I’d… uuhh… rather not talk about how I got them… the entire conversation I had with my parents before I left is… kinda embarrassing.” Rush said.

“Well… do you have any plans other than the massage?”

“Dinner…” Rush shrugged. “I was planning on it happening sooner… but just in case, I wanted to hold it off until after Derpy’s heat is over.”

“Hmmm… Roses and a candlelit dinner are a bit overdone, but I think she’d love it anyway. I do have scented candles you could use, and if you decide to use the spa’s bath, ask for their bath smells.” Rarity suggested.

“Alright, I’ll ask.” Rush nodded, scratching his chin for a moment. “Hm… tomorrow I should really go out and start collecting supplies for it…”

“Oooh! And when you massage her, focus on her plot, darling… she and I had a talk recently, and she told me how much she loves it when you pay attention to it.” Rarity informed him.

“I’ve noticed.” Rush laughed, “I wouldn’t dare to skip over that, either…”

“Other than that… as long as you’re gentle with her, she’ll be putty in your hands.” Rarity finished.

“Alright.” Rush said. “Hm… next time I make any ‘secret’ plans, I’m going to have to be more careful.”

“You can always confide in me, dear.” Rarity said. “Unless, of course, your plans are about me.” She winked. Rush just smiled at her for a moment.

“Well… if that happens, no one’s going to know about it but me.” He said, gently tapping the end of her snout.

“If you have plans for either of us, couldn’t you just plan it with the other?” Rarity asked.

“Mmhm.” Rush nodded. “You won’t know if they’re about you, and Derpy won’t know if they’re about her.”

“And that’s the way it should be.” She yawned. “Now… if you don’t mind, would it be possible for us to take a nap? The cold, along with our ‘activities’, have me positively exhausted.”

“Of course we can.” Rush yawned, “I’m a little tired myself.” He stretched out a little bit before snuggling up against Rarity. As the two of them fell asleep, neither noticed the blond locks that hung just inside the doorway move away, their owned smiling with glee.

Author's Notes:

Alternatively titled, "So Cold, You're Hot", but that sounded stupid.
Big plans coming, readers! The end is... nowhere in sight. I tricked you. Ha.
Many thanks to Patric12345 for co-writing, the huggable guy.
Toodles!
~TOOWC