Rarity's POV

It's been a decent night so far. I've caught Wind Rider red handed for framing my best friend Rainbow Dash of sending a fake letter to Spitfire, I'm now Equestria's best investigator, and Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were kind enough to throw me and the royalties (including the Wonderbolts) a party at the Canterlot Castle! Now, everything would be perfect if Fancy Pants was here without Fleur....<3 I mean, not that that I hate Fleur, but she's always with Fancy Pants, and I want to have some private time with him...Oh stop the blabbering and drooling Rarity!

Anyways, I was wearing one of my très shique design from my latest line, which, by the way, is really hot after I broke the case today. Sassy Saddles said that ponies were pushing each other to get it to the Canterlot Carousel to buy my dresses. I wish I could be there to see their reaction to my new line, but hey, I'm now at a royal party, being planned by the 2 most powerful princesses, and it's especially for me!!!!! That is so much better than sitting in my boutique greeting ponies until midnight.

I looked around to see Rainbow Dash, Spitfire and Misty Fly dancing to the catchy tune the party's DJ Vinyl Scratch was playing tonight. It sounds surprisingly similar to the song my alicorn best friend Twilight sang at her brother's wedding. They were dancing together happily. I turned to the other side of the room and saw Fleetfoot talking to Prince Blueblood. Oh no. Poor that loveable dear, Blueblood must be putting her to sleep! He's the worst pony I've ever met. And you don't want me to tell you about the gala 2 years ago....

Fleetfoot turned around and saw me. She smiled at me weakly and rolled her eyes back to the nasty royal pain, listening to him blabbering about himself. I really wish I could help her, but I can't risk being pulled to that conversation. Turning my attention back to everypony else, I saw Soarin sitting at a table all alone, sighing loudly. I walked towards to the poor looking stallion to accompany him.

"Lovely evening, isn't it darling?"

I said, hoping to start a conversation. Soarin was slightly shocked. I can tell he was sitting there the whole time without talking to anypony. The weird thing was: He has a pie in front of his face. Rainbow Dash said this Wonderbolt could eat a hundred pies in a few seconds and still have the appetite to eat more!

"Oh, hi Rarity. Thanks again for cracking the case. I'm feeling so guilty of blaming your....friend. Sorry 'bout that, by the way.

I still can't believe Wind Rider could do such things!"

"You are very welcome Soarin. And to be honest, I wasn't sure if I was right myself until I saw Wind Rider's scarf, so don't worry about a thing. I'm sure Rainbow Dash have forgotten about that already. She's enjoying the party and you should too!"

The stallion plastered a forced smile on his face. He turned to the dance floor, where most of his teammates were (well, some of them were on the dance floor, but the rest of the team were always somewhere near food.) Soarin sighed loudly, causing me to turned my attention back to him. He was....blushing. At the dance floor? Blushing deep scarlet? This could only mean one thing....*dramatic gasp*: there might be his somepony special on the dance floor. Hehehe...I see where this is going....GOSSIP!!!!! I've always love a good, juicy gossip. As a professional actress, I was able to hide my humongous grin and plastered a sympathetic look on my face.

"Oh, my my Soarin. Is there your somepony special you're looking for?"

"Wha- Oh! She's...um....not actually my special somepony yet...."

"Would you care to tell me who she is?"

"Um...no, just forget about it. She's just my childhood friend, that's all." The stallion shook his head and stood up and started to fly towards the balcony. "Excuse me for a moment."

Something's up. And I, as Equestria's best investigator, will find out! This pony should be on the dance floor. And she's his childhood friend, eh? I've got a few guesses, but I'm not sure. Well then, let's get to work Rarity! I was heading towards the dance floor dramatically when a mint colour hoof touched my shoulder. I turned around to see the nopony other than Fleetfoot. Just as I thought, even she can't handle Prince Blueblood.

"Hey Rarity! Why are you going towards the dance floor in slow motion? Oh! Is this some kind of dance?!" Fleetfoot exclaimed as she copied what I did just then. "THIS IS SOOOOOO FUN!!!!"

I rolled my eyes at the Wonderbolt as I stopped her from slow mo- ing towards a creeped out handsome stallion.

"I'm trying to find out who Soarin's crush is. She's somewhere on the dance floor, and she's his childhood friend. Would you like to help me?"

"HELL YEAH! Oh and by the way, I know every single childhood friend of Soarin. I can be so useful on this search!"

"Great! Can you tell me Soarin's childhood friends on the dance floor right now?"

"Okay! Let me see.... there's Rapid Fire, Lightning Streak, Fire Streak, Thunderlane-"

"Mares only please."

"Okay. Let's see....there's Fleur Dis Lee, Spitfire, Misty Fly, Cloudchaser, and um....oh! Right! Rainbow Dash!"

"Oh~" I grinned mischievously. I think I know who the pony is already. This is going to be fun... Next Chapter: Chapter 2: I Knew it Was Her! Estimated time remaining: 4 Minutes