Fluttershy sat in a room filled with candles, all newly lit, and the only things giving off light. She laid on a comfortable bed set up against the wall underneath the window. As she looked around, she noticed certain familiar details: A keyboard with sheet music, a TV with an Xbox 360, a computer with a coding environment open, etcetera. After doing another quick pan around, she recognized it immediately as none other than her boyfriend's bedroom. She smiled as warm memories surfaced. Her first date…her first kiss…the start of her relationship…yes, this room has become very dear to Fluttershy. The candlelight made the room feel so soft and warm. To help with the comfy atmosphere, Coppermane laid next to her, facing her, holding her in his arms, and resting his head just above hers on a soft pillow.

They laid in silence, just enjoying each other's company. He felt so warm, and looked amazing in the soft candlelight, reflecting so warmly off his body, and making his coppery hair shimmer. She couldn't help herself from reaching up to brush it. His hair was so soft and silky. As she did so, she heard Coppermane sigh in pleasure, giving her a kiss on the forehead. Fluttershy giggled, and scooted up to meet Coppermane's face. He smiled at her and gave her a peck as she continued to run her fingers through his hair. He returned the favor and began brushing her hair too, making her moan softly. Coppermane was so loving. How did Fluttershy get so lucky?

"Fluttershy…" Coppermane said in a tender voice.

Fluttershy looked into her boyfriend's eyes, and saw nothing but adoration, making her blush profusely. "Yes?"

Coppermane continued to brush her hair lovingly, pulling her closer in his arms. "Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?"

Fluttershy blushed majorly. "Well…maybe…?"

Coppermane smiled, and cupped her face. "Well, can I tell you again?"

Fluttershy's face went even redder. "O-Of course."

Coppermane chuckled and caressed her face. "Fluttershy, you're the prettiest girl in the world. Your gorgeous eyes…your soft hair…your bright smile…" He moved his hand down to her waist, gently caressing it, "…your delicate figure…everything about you is just…perfect."

Fluttershy's heart soared, and she trembled at the way he was stroking her waist. He's never touched her like this before. But she didn't dislike it. In fact…she loved it.

"P-Perfect?" Fluttershy said, "Oh, Coppermane…I-I'm not perfect…"

Coppermane wrapped his arm around her waist, and pulled her closer, snuggling up with her. "Fluttershy…in my eyes…you're flawless," he said, brushing her hair out of her face.

Fluttershy's heart melted at his words. He made her feel so special and loved. His idea of perfection was…her? She felt tears of joy welling up in her eyes.

"Coppermane…th-thank you…" Fluttershy said with gleaming eyes, snuggling up with her boyfriend, rubbing his chest. "You're…you're the sweetest guy in the world. I…I'm so lucky to have you…"

Fluttershy felt Coppermane put his arms around her, giving her a light, loving squeeze.

"Not as lucky as I am," Coppermane said. He gave her a kiss on the forehead, making her shudder.

Fluttershy felt so warm and cozy in his arms. Tears fell down her face. Coppermane made her so unimaginably happy.

"I love you so much," Fluttershy said, affectionately nuzzling Coppermane's chest.

Coppermane gave her another squeeze and another kiss on the forehead. "I love you more."

"Ugh…why are we up this early?" Rainbow Dash asked, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"Because today is the Formal, Rainbow Dash!" Rarity said, "We have so much to do to get ready, and must get started right away!"

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes and groaned. She would much rather be asleep right now.

"Don't be a grouch, Rainbow!" Pinkie Pie said, perky as always, "Today's going to be super-duper terrifically fantastic!"

Rainbow Dash had no idea how the rest of them could be so energized in the morning, but she had to go with the flow. Maybe after she got some food in her…

The six girls made their way downstairs to get some breakfast before splitting up from the boys to get ready for the Formal. They were all so excited! And as far as they knew, no end of the world threats! They could all just have fun!

"Oh! Shh!" Rarity suddenly said upon reaching the bottom of the stairwell, making the rest of the group go silent.

"What?" Pinkie Pie asked in a whisper.

Rarity grinned and pointed at the couch. The rest of them looked, and collectively (and quietly) gasped at what they saw.

On the couch, Coppermane and Fluttershy were sleeping soundly together. They were still in the same position from when Rarity, Sunset, and Applejack last saw them, and it was even more adorable the second time. Fluttershy rested on Coppermane's chest while holding his hand, and Coppermane held Fluttershy with his free arm.

"Aww…" all the girls said.

"Just as cute as last night!" Rarity said, trying to contain her giddiness.

"Last night?" Rainbow Dash asked curiously.

"Rarity, Applejack, and I were up later than you guys," Sunset said.

"We saw them sleepin' together before we turned in for the night," Applejack said.

Pinkie Pie squeaked a little, trying to contain her giddiness. "That's the cutest thing I've ever seen!"

Rainbow Dash smiled. "Yeah, even I gotta admit. That's pretty cute," she said, obviously a little less groggy than before.

As the girls watched the couple sleep, Twilight saw something that piqued her curiosity.

"Girls…look at their hands," Twilight said. The girls did just that, and their eyes widened.

"They're…glowing?" Sunset said, perplexed. The girls looked at each other, and back at the couple, equally curious.

Suddenly, the light in Coppermane's hand grew faintly brighter, making Fluttershy stir. The girls watched as Fluttershy smiled and lovingly nuzzled Coppermane's chest, moaning slightly as she did so, all while asleep. The glow dimmed, and Fluttershy relaxed with it. Before the girls could question this anomaly further, Fluttershy's hand brightened as well, making Coppermane stir. Coppermane squeezed Fluttershy in his arms, and gave her a kiss on the forehead, still asleep. Her hand dimmed, and Coppermane relaxed with it…just like Fluttershy. At first, the girls thought they had woken up, but no, they were still very much asleep. What was this?

"Are they dreaming together?" Sunset asked.

"They might be," Twilight said, unable to come up with a better explanation.

"Aww! That is just too cute!" Rarity said, squeaking a little loudly at the end.

"Shh!" Rainbow Dash said, trying to not wake the couple.

"Sorry…" Rarity said apologetically, yet unable to stop smiling at the couple.

"Ah wonder what they're dreamin' about?" Applejack asked.

"Probably each other!" Pinkie Pie said.

"That's true love if I ever saw it," Sunset said. The girls all nodded in agreement.

"Ah'll say," Applejack said.

"Well, how about we get some food going, huh?" Sunset said, gesturing everyone towards the kitchen area.

"Aww, but I want to watch them sleep," Rarity said.

"Rarity, Ah don't think they'd like wakin' up to see all of us starin' at 'em," Applejack said. "After all, they're both pretty darn shy."

Rarity sighed in disappointment, but she knew Applejack was right. But, she immediately thought of a loophole. She pulled her phone out, and took a picture of the couple, earning a glare from the girls.

"Oh, c'mon! This is too adorable for me not to take a photo," Rarity said, trying to act innocent. The girls just rolled their eyes, feigning annoyance. It was pretty cute, so they could let it slide. For now, it was time to make breakfast. The gang had a long day ahead of them.

Coppermane and Fluttershy slept soundly together for the next hour, until suddenly, their hands ceased glowing. As the glimmer dissipated, Fluttershy and Coppermane woke up simultaneously, both groaning as they did so.

Fluttershy opened her eyes, and was surprised to see Coppermane staring right back at her with groggy eyes. She was really close to him, still being held tight in his arms, and holding his hand. This still felt more comfortable than any bed she's ever slept in. Being in his arms…it was the best feeling in the world, second only to kissing him.

Coppermane woke up, holding his girlfriend in his arms as she laid on top of him, and holding her hand. Sleeping while holding her in his arms…one of the best feelings in the world.

"Good morning, beautiful," Coppermane said groggily, brushing the hair out of Fluttershy's face.

Fluttershy smiled and blushed. "Good morning," she said in a faint voice. She let out a mighty yawn, making Coppermane yawn too. Coppermane smiled. Fluttershy had the cutest little yawn.

"Sleep well?" Coppermane asked.

"Mmmhmm," Fluttershy said, smiling, "I-I had the most wonderful dream…"

Coppermane smiled curiously. "What did you dream about?"

Fluttershy blushed and put her hand on his heart. "You."

Coppermane rose his eyebrow. "Really?" he asked, putting his hand over hers.

Fluttershy nodded, and then proceeded to tell Coppermane all about how she and him were cuddling together on his bed. She told him about how loving and affectionate he was. Brushing her hair, stroking her waist, holding her in his arms, and more. As she went into more detail, Coppermane grew more and more…perplexed. Not to say he wasn't flattered, but there was something surreal about this.

Fluttershy noticed his confused expression, and was afraid she crossed a boundary. "Oh…I-I'm sorry…am I making you uncomfortable?"

Coppermane's eyes went wide. "Oh, no no, not at all. I-I'm flattered, I really am. It's just a little…surreal…"

Now it was Fluttershy's turn to look confused. "W-What do you mean?"

Coppermane bit his lip. "I…I had the exact same dream…"

Fluttershy's eyes went wide. "Huh?"

"Everything you described…I remember," Coppermane said.

Fluttershy was completely puzzled. He had the exact same dream? No…impossible…right? Coppermane looked equally mystified, but before they could question this anomaly further…

"Oh, look who's awake!" Rarity said from the island counter, making the couple look over at her, only to see everyone else in the kitchen.

"Oh…hi…" Coppermane said, blushing. Fluttershy had a similar expression on her face.

"Sleep well, you two?" Sunset asked teasingly.

Coppermane and Fluttershy blushed even more, smiling. It was the best sleep either of them have ever had. They felt a little embarrassed to tell their friends that, though, so they just nodded at them, to which they all giggled.

"Well, come on over and have somethin' ta eat," Applejack said.

"There's plenty to go around!" Pinkie Pie said.

Coppermane and Fluttershy took in of the aroma of the room, and it made their mouths water. Fluttershy got up out of Coppermane's lap, and they both walked over to the island counter to join everyone else. As they ate, Rarity showed them the pictures she took of Coppermane and Fluttershy sleeping together.

"Oh, you two are so cute, I can barely stand it!" Rarity said, giggling giddily.

Coppermane and Fluttershy blushed profusely at the pictures. They knew they shouldn't be embarrassed, these people being their closest friends and all, but they couldn't help it. They were just shy and introverted by nature.

As the group ate, they discussed their plans concerning the Formal. The boys and girls were going to split up, and go to the Carousel Boutique and Coppermane's house respectively. They would all go to Canterlot Park to take pictures, and then to the Formal itself. After that, dinner at the Canterlot Steakhouse. Finally, Coppermane invited everyone to come back to his house as a way to thank them all for everything they've done for him. It wasn't much, but it's the least he could do. They've done so much for him; it would be impossible to completely repay them. But Coppermane would be damned if he didn't try. They were all in agreement, and after helping Pinkie Pie with the dishes, they were ready to go.

Coppermane and Flash Sentry drove the girls to the boutique, before heading to Coppermane's house. Might as well, right? The girls rode in the same cars as last time: Fluttershy, Sunset, and Rarity with Coppermane, and Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Twilight, and Pinkie Pie with Flash.

Rarity and Sunset thanked Coppermane for the ride before getting out of the car to head inside with the others. Twilight followed a little later, presumably because she was saying goodbye to Flash. Fluttershy lingered in Coppermane's car for a moment, holding hands with her boyfriend.

Coppermane reached up to brush the hair out of Fluttershy's face. "Look extra pretty for me, alright?"

Fluttershy blushed and giggled. "I will," she said, squeezing his hand. Coppermane leaned in to give her a kiss before reluctantly letting go of her hand.

"See you later, Fluttershy," Coppermane said.

"Goodbye, Coppermane," Fluttershy said before getting out of the car to join the girls in the boutique.

Coppermane couldn't help himself from watching Fluttershy as she walked away. If she was this gorgeous now, he could only imagine how beautiful she would be later. He was already trying to guess what her dress would look like. Would it be short or long? Would it show her figure off? Would it be teal or turquoise to bring out her eyes? What would her makeup look like? What jewelry would she wear, if any? How would she do her hair? Curly? Straight? Coppermane's imagination was going crazy. He could hardly wait!

HONK!

Coppermane nearly jumped out of his skin at the sound of a car horn behind him, snapping him out of his daydreaming. Flash seemed to be getting impatient, meaning Coppermane should probably stop gawking at Fluttershy and get a move on. With that, Coppermane put his car in drive, and rode off to his house, with Flash Sentry following behind.

Only about an hour before the boys were scheduled to pick up the girls, and they could hardly wait. Both of them were filled with anticipation to see their beautiful dates. Flash remembered Twilight's dress from last year, and was anxious to see what she would wear this year. As for Coppermane, the only time he remembered Fluttershy dressing up for him was on their second date when she wore that gorgeous fall dress. If Fluttershy looked that beautiful in a fall dress, goodness knows what she would look like later on! His hopes were high, and his imagination was going haywire, trying to picture what she'd look like. She must be making herself prettier and prettier with every passing second. He could hardly wait!

Right now, the boys had just finished cleaning Coppermane's house, and were taking a moment to relax before getting dressed. They both had tuxedos, and they hated them. Sure, they looked sharp in them, but they felt so encumbered. The less time they had to spend in them, the better. They decided to pass the time by hanging out in Coppermane's room and play some Smash Bros.

"Arrrgghhh!" Coppermane growled as his character was thrown off the map, taking his last life. "Little Mac is so overpowered…"

"Why do you think I picked him?" Flash said.

Coppermane laughed and gave him a playful punch on the shoulder.

"Hey, Flash?" Coppermane said.

"Yeah?" Flash said.

"I just wanted to say…thank you," Coppermane said.

"For what?" Flash asked.

"For helping me win the girls back," Coppermane said. "And for helping me win my dream-girl back. If it wasn't for you…I would've lost you all forever…and who knows what I would've done then. You saved all of my relationships, and I don't think I can ever repay you for that. All I can really say is…thank you. Thank you so much, Flash."

Flash was touched. He was glad he was able to help his best friend in his time of need. He put his hand on Coppermane's shoulder.

"I was happy to help, bro," Flash said. "I'm glad you're back, and I know the girls are too, especially Fluttershy. And it's an honor to have you in the band."

Coppermane smiled. He had some of the greatest friends in the world.

"Oh yeah, that's another thing. About the band…what are people going to think when only half of the band ponies up?" Coppermane asked.

Flash just laughed. "I don't know. We'll cross that bridge when we get there."

Coppermane just shrugged. Flash knew as much about magic as Coppermane did; that's to say, nothing whatsoever. For now, it was just really, really awesome.

Coppermane checked the time on his phone, and sighed.

"6:00. We should probably start getting ready," Coppermane said.

Flash groaned frustratingly. "Alright…"

And with that, the boys started getting ready. Tux pants, bow tie, black socks, black shoes, cummerbunds, dress shirts, and jackets. The whole shebang. It took about thirty minutes to get the tuxedos on. They looked sharp, but felt rather hindered by the tight clothes.

And now, it's the moment the boys have been waiting for. Time to go pick up the girls…and their beautiful dates. With those thought fueling them, they got into their individual cars, and drove off to the boutique, trying to guess what their respective dates would look like.

Applejack, Sunset, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie were all dressed up and ready to go with Rarity, Fluttershy and Twilight still in the back room. Rarity was doing everything she could to make Fluttershy and Twilight shine for the boys. The others just let her do her thing. She was only trying to be generous, after all.

Rarity had just finished putting the final touches on Twilight's makeup. Twilight was still a little inexperienced with doing her own makeup in this world, so she let Rarity help her.

"Oh, you two look simply fabulous!" Rarity said.

"Well, thank you for your help, Rarity," Twilight said, flattered by Rarity's comment.

"Um…I don't know…this dress seems a little…short," Fluttershy said, a little worried.

"Fluttershy, darling, you're being ridiculous. You look stunning!" Rarity assured her.

Before the girls could say anything else, they heard a voice coming from the main room.

"They just pulled up!" Rainbow Dash yelled.

Fluttershy gasped. "Oh my gosh. Do I look okay?"

"Fluttershy, please calm down," Rarity said. "I told you, you look amazing. Coppermane's not going to know what to do with himself," she said with a teasing smirk, making Fluttershy blush. Suddenly, Rarity gasped, "Idea!" she sang in a melodious voice.

Fluttershy and Twilight looked at her quizzically.

"What?" Twilight asked.

"You two wait back here, and I'll call you out," Rarity said giddily.

"Huh?" Fluttershy and Twilight said, confused.

"Just to keep the boys on their toes," Rarity said, giving them a wink. Twilight and Fluttershy blushed profusely, but decided to just go with it. Rarity gave a little squeal. "Oh, this is so exciting! I'll call you two in a bit!" And with that, Rarity adjourned to the main room, leaving Twilight and Fluttershy alone together, trying to picture what their boyfriends look like in tuxedos.

Rarity walked out into the main room, looking rather chipper.

"Where are the other two?" Rainbow Dash asked.

Rarity giggled. "They're still in the back. I'm going to call them out individually. Just to keep the boys on their toes, y'know?" she said in a flirtatious voice.

The other girls just rolled their eyes, except for Pinkie Pie, who seemed to love the idea. Pinkie Pie was down for any idea that involved surprises.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. They were here…

Rarity squealed, and wasted no time in opening up the door. Upon seeing the boys, the girls were impressed. Their boys sure cleaned up well.

"Hey," Coppermane and Flash Sentry said.

"Hello, gentlemen," Rarity said, giving them a curtsey, "Come on in!"

Coppermane and Flash walked inside, and were immediately greeted by everyone else.

"Lookin' sharp, boys," Applejack said.

"Thanks," Flash said.

"We try," Coppermane said.

"Wow, you girls look amazing," Flash said.

"I'll say," Coppermane said.

Their comments made all the girls, even Rainbow Dash, smile.

"Aww thanks. You boys are too sweet," Sunset said. "If you think we look good, just wait…" she said with a teasing tone.

The boys' faces lit up, immediately catching on. They looked around, and were disappointed to discover their dates were nowhere to be seen.

"Um…where's Fluttershy and Twilight?" Coppermane asked curiously.

Rarity giggled, making the boys raise their eyebrows. She seemed rather chipper for some reason.

"Oh, they're still in the back room getting ready," Rarity said. "I'll go check on them!"

Rarity adjourned to the back room, leaving Coppermane and Flash very confused. Excited…but confused.

"She seems…happy," Coppermane said.

"A little too happy if you ask me," Flash said.

The girls kept their mouths shut, in the interest of humoring Rarity. They wouldn't deny that they were anxious in seeing the boys' individual reactions to their respective dates as much as Rarity was.

“Oh boys!” Rarity said in an amorous voice.  Everyone looked in her direction to see a flirty smile on Rarity’s face.

"Twilight is all prettied up. Flash Sentry, are you ready?" Rarity asked, smiling giddily.

"You kidding? I've been ready," Flash said, making the girls giggle.

Rarity smiled and opened the back room door, and Twilight stepped out. Flash laid eyes on her, and his jaw hit the ground. Her hair was slightly curled, with those purple and pink streaks. She wore pinkish-purple boots, and the amethyst necklace Flash had given her. Her sparkly, pinkish-purple dress went down to her knees and graced her figure. She was gorgeous, but even that word didn't do her justice.

Twilight's face was bright red at seeing Flash's reaction. She was quite taken herself at seeing him in a tuxedo. She had one handsome boyfriend.

Flash heard the girls giggling around him, snapping him out of his trance. Sort of…

"Twilight…" Flash said, entranced.

"You like my outfit?" Twilight asked, bashfully approaching Flash.

"Do I ever…" Flash said, taking Twilight's hands.

Twilight giggled. "You look pretty darn good yourself," she said, placing her hand on his heart.

Flash smiled. "Thanks." He pulled Twilight into a kiss, and held her in his arms, making the girls smile.

"You two are so cute!" Pinkie Pie said loudly, making the couple blush.

Rarity cleared her throat, making everyone look over at her.

"And last but not least…I do believe Fluttershy is now all prettied up herself. Coppermane? Are you ready?" Rarity asked.

Coppermane took a deep breath. "As ready as I'll ever be," he said, smiling.

Rarity opened the door a little more, and Fluttershy stepped out. Upon seeing his date, Coppermane went totally bug-eyed, and his jaw hit the ground. Just when Coppermane thought Fluttershy couldn't get any prettier…

Fluttershy wore a sleeveless, sparkling turquoise dress that went down just above her knees, and graced her delicate figure. Her dress had pink butterfly graphics around the waistline. Her dress went from tight around the top, to delicately floating towards the bottom. She wore pink and teal boots with butterflies on the straps. Her hair was curled with a teal butterfly instead of a white one. She wore aquamarine butterfly earrings, and the teal cherry blossom pendant necklace he had given her. All the shades of teal brought out her already dazzling teal eyes, making them look like stars. As if the outfit wasn't enough, she was standing in such a way that made his heart dance. Hands behind her back, knees touching, that adorable shy smile, complimented by her blushing face. To him, there wasn't a more beautiful sight in the world. Fluttershy was a pure goddess.

The girls were all giggling at Coppermane's dumb expression.

Coppermane blinked, dumbfounded by Fluttershy's beauty. "Woah…" was all he could say.

Fluttershy's face went bright red as she approached her stupefied boyfriend. She couldn't help but notice that he looked rather handsome himself. He looked great in a tuxedo.

"H-Hi, Coppermane," Fluttershy said, placing her hand on his heart.

"H-H-Hi," Coppermane said quietly, still amazed.

"Do…do you like my outfit?" she asked bashfully.

Coppermane nodded dumbly. "Uh huh," he said, making the girls laugh at how flabbergasted he was.

"I…I don't think I'm worthy…" Coppermane said, making Fluttershy's face go even redder, as if that was even possible. Coppermane's trance was somewhat broken when he heard Rarity laughing up a storm.

"See, Fluttershy? I told you he wasn't going to know what to do with himself!" Rarity said, making the other girls giggle, and making Coppermane's face go bright red.

Fluttershy just giggled with them, and gave Coppermane a peck. He was just so cute!

"Ah hate to break up the happy couples, but we should probably get to the park before it gets any darker outside," Applejack said. She was right. They needed light for the pictures. With that thought in mind, the group made their way to the boys' cars. Rarity, Sunset and Fluttershy went with Coppermane again while Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Twilight, and Applejack went with Flash Sentry. And then, they were off to the park to take pictures, and after that, the Formal!

The Fall Formal was in full swing, and everyone was having a great time. This year, for the most part, Vinyl Scratch was in charge of the music. She stood behind her booth with all her equipment set up, blasting music for everyone to dance to, whether it was custom tracks, or songs everyone knew and loved. Flash Drive was scheduled to play a couple songs later on after the prince and princess were crowned, but for now, they had time to dance and had fun. Practically all of CHS was there, save for a few, and everyone was having a blast.

Coppermane was very new to all of this. They sure took a lot of pictures at the park. He took lots of couple photos with Fluttershy. A few of them kissing, one of Coppermane holding Fluttershy from behind, and some photos with Flash Sentry and Twilight too. The girls took their own pictures, and so did the boys. One of the more memorable ones was of Flash and Coppermane standing back to back with sunglasses on, looking like secret agents or Men in Black with tuxedos. The girls just rolled their eyes and laughed, dismissing it as boys being boys. Coppermane and Flash didn't see it like that at all. They saw it as badass, but that was their prerogative. Then to end it all, they took one big group picture with the girls kneeling down in front of the boys. Coppermane was definitely going to get some of these pictures framed. This was all very new to him, but it was a lot of fun.

Now they were at CHS, and the first thing that caught Coppermane off guard was how loud the music was. Not that he didn't like turning up his own music full blast every now and again, but this seemed a little too loud. He could barely hear Pinkie Pie, and that's saying something. He also noticed that the lighting in the big area was really dark. Everyone's face was bright blue, and it hurt his eyes after a while. Either way, he remembered that his friends and girlfriend were here to guide him through this new experience. The girls and Flash started dancing on their own confidently, while Coppermane sort of stood in their group's circle nodding his head awkwardly. He could see that Fluttershy was much more of a dancer and party person than he was. Fluttershy looked over at her boyfriend nodding his head awkwardly, and tried to give him some encouragement to dance. Coppermane was hesitant, making Fluttershy shake her head, feigning annoyance. His reluctance only made Fluttershy coax him more. She and the rest of them tried telling him that people won't judge him, and that he should just do what comes to his mind. Eventually, Coppermane started warming up to the idea, moving a little more. That mostly involved him doing some lip syncing to the music currently playing, which Fluttershy could only giggle at.

The group danced for a few minutes, having a blast with song after song. Rarity excused herself after a while, presumably to use the restroom or to take a break. Eventually, everyone else had the same idea, and retreated to the quieter, and more properly lit area of the school to relax for a bit. Sunset, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie went to go get some punch, while Fluttershy and Coppermane went broke off to hang out alone for a bit, as did Twilight and Flash. Rarity was still nowhere to be seen, but they all assumed she might be fixing her makeup or something.

As Fluttershy and Coppermane walked around hand in hand, trying to find a place to talk, random people came up to the couple and complimented them on the showcase. Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops said Coppermane was amazing, and told Fluttershy that she's so lucky to have him. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon came up and were all over Coppermane, but backed off once they saw Fluttershy, giving her somewhat icy looks before walking away. Coppermane told her to pay no mind to it. Then, the Crusaders, consisting of Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo, came up to Coppermane and said his performance was amazing, and said the same thing to Fluttershy. It seemed like every minute or so, people were coming up to Coppermane to compliment him.

"Oooh!" a familiar perky voice said from behind the couple. They turned around to see Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and Sunset Shimmer grinning at them. "Look at you, Mr. Popular!" Pinkie Pie said in a teasing tone, giving him a playful push on the shoulder.

"Seems like y'all are drawin' a lot of attention, Coppermane," Applejack said.

Coppermane blushed, and felt Fluttershy squeeze his hand. "Yeah…I guess…"

"How does it feel to be popular?" Sunset asked.

"Popular?" Coppermane asked. "Oh, I don't know about that…"

"You kiddin'? After the showcase, everyone's talkin' about you two," Applejack said with a smirk.

Fluttershy and Coppermane blushed profusely.

"R-Really?" Fluttershy asked.

The girls nodded. "I've seen people looking over at you two, and smiling," Sunset said.

"Ah think Ah even saw some girls giggling at ya, Coppermane," Applejack said, winking.

"I think some of them even looked jealous," Sunset said, winking at Fluttershy, making her blush.

"You're popular, Coppermane!" Pinkie Pie said energetically.

Coppermane didn't know whether or not to believe them. It was true, people have been coming up to him a lot. He took a moment to pan around the area, and caught a few other students looking at him. As soon as he made eye contact, they darted away. Then, yet another student came up and complimented him, making Applejack, Sunset, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy all giggle. Could it be true? Was he one of the cool kids now?

"So how does it feel, Coppermane?" Sunset asked.

Coppermane rubbed his neck, "Well…I don't know. This is all pretty new to me…"

"Just keep an eye out, Coppermane," Applejack said. "Ah reckon people will be comin' up to ya for the rest of the night." Coppermane rubbed his neck nervously, making the girls giggle.

"Well, we'll let you two get back to each other," Sunset said.

"We're so proud of you!" Pinkie Pie said, giving Coppermane a hug.

Coppermane chuckled and reciprocated, "Thanks."

And with that, the three of them walked away, leaving Fluttershy and Coppermane alone together once again.

"I'll wait out here," Coppermane said.

"Okay," Fluttershy said with a smile, walking into the restroom.

It had been a great night so far. Coppermane was apprehensive about going to a social event like this, since it wasn't usually his thing, but his friends were helping to turn this into an extremely enjoyable night. But one thing was off. Rarity seemed to have disappeared. She had excused herself while they were dancing and nobody's seen her since. It couldn't possibly take this long to fix makeup, could it? As he thought about this, he heard sounds coming from around the corner of the hall. It sounded like…a girl crying? Coppermane decided to investigate. He walked over towards the sound, and turned the corner to find a familiar indigo-haired girl, all alone, crying her eyes out.

"Rarity?" Coppermane said.

Rarity gasped sharply, a little startled, and turned around to see Coppermane with a look of worry on his face.

"Oh…hello, Coppermane…" Rarity said, sounding uncharacteristically somber.

Coppermane was shocked to see that Rarity's eyes were almost completely bloodshot, and her face had faint, black streams of mascara running down. How long had she been crying?

"I've been wondering where you went," Coppermane said, approaching her. "What's wrong?"

"Oh…it…it's nothing…" Rarity said, feeling embarrassed.

Coppermane was unconvinced. "Rarity, it's definitely something. I can tell. Talk to me."

Rarity could see there was no getting out of this, so she decided to just come clean. Coppermane was just trying to help her.

Rarity sniffled. "Well…Vladimir Blueblood…he…he asked me to the Formal…but dumped me at the start of the week…"

"Aww, I'm sorry to hear that," Coppermane said sympathetically. But Rarity wasn't done.

"I thought it was because he had another event to go to…but…he's here…and…he's with another girl," Rarity said, breaking down and crying again.

"What?" Coppermane said, shocked. "Is that why you've been gone all night?"

Rarity nodded dejectedly. "I…I just don't know…what I did wrong…" she said, crying her eyes out.

"Hey, don't say that. C'mere, c'mere," Coppermane said, pulling Rarity into a hug, rubbing her back to try and comfort her. Rarity reciprocated his embrace, crying on his shoulder. "Shh…it's okay…it's okay…"

As Coppermane tried to comfort Rarity, Fluttershy came around the corner. She had heard the crying as well, and wanted to investigate. She found Coppermane, and Rarity. She was shocked to see the latter crying, and immediately rushed over to see what was up.

"Rarity? Coppermane?" Fluttershy said, "What's going on?"

Rarity lifted her head, and tried to explain, but she just stammered and went back to crying on Coppermane's shoulder.

"Shh…it's alright," Coppermane said, rubbing Rarity's back. He looked at Fluttershy, her eyes filled with worry. "Her date dumped her, and now he's here with another girl."

Fluttershy gasped, "Oh my gosh. Rarity, I'm so sorry," she said, rubbing Rarity's back too.

Rarity cried on Coppermane's shoulder for a good minute or so before she finally started to calm down.

"Is there anything we can do to help?" Coppermane asked.

Rarity lifted her head, and looked at Coppermane and Fluttershy. There was one thing she had in mind, but wasn't sure if they would be alright with it or not. But, as she looked into both of their eyes, and saw deep concern for her. If they really wanted to help…

"Well…there is…one thing," Rarity said.

Coppermane's face lit up. "What's that?"

"If it's alright with Fluttershy…I…I wouldn't mind a dance…"

Coppermane's eyes went wide. A dance? He wanted to help make Rarity feel better, but wasn't sure if Fluttershy would be okay with that, especially considering they just got back together. He looked over at her to find she was already looking at him. She gave him a smile, and nodded, indicating she was alright with it. She knew Coppermane only wanted to cheer Rarity up. Besides, it was a dance after all! You're allowed to dance with other people!

Coppermane looked at Rarity, her eyes still bloodshot. "I'd be happy to," he said.

Rarity's face lit up, and as if on cue, heard the music in the main area change to a slower song. Coppermane looked at Rarity and smiled, holding his hand out.

"Rarity, may I have this dance?" Coppermane asked.

Rarity smiled at the charming gesture. "I'd be delighted," she said, taking his hand.

Coppermane took one more look at Fluttershy. "Next dance is all yours," he said with a wink.

Fluttershy smiled and blushed. "I can't wait," she said, giving her boyfriend a quick peck.

And with that, Coppermane walked Rarity out to the dance floor. As they walked away, Rarity mouthed "Thank you" to Fluttershy, to which Fluttershy winked and smiled.

Coppermane brought Rarity out to the dance floor, and the two began slow dancing together. Coppermane put his hands on her waist, and Rarity reciprocated by putting her hands on his shoulders. Coppermane looked into her eyes, and saw they were still very bloodshot. Her expression was somber, and her face reddened along with faint, black streaks of mascara trailing from her eyes. How long was she crying for?

"Rarity…I'm really sorry about Blueblood," Coppermane said sympathetically.

Rarity sighed. "Oh…it's fine. I guess he's found someone better suited for him…"

"Hey, don't say that," Coppermane said, shocked at what he was hearing. "You're perfectly suited for him."

"Well, why is he here with someone else then? I've had a crush on him for such a long time and…it's just not fair, Coppermane," she said, sniffling, shedding some more tears, and looking down at the ground.

Coppermane felt a tug at his heartstrings. It pained him to see Rarity in such a state. She was usually so sure of herself, and so optimistic. She carried herself so confidently, and was…well…quite fabulous, he had to admit. She could even be bit flirty at times. But this? This wasn't the fashionista Coppermane knew, or at least, he thought he knew. This was a whole new side of Rarity he's never seen before, and a side she probably very seldom showed. A side of her that was very juxtaposition to her usual personality. A side that was more fragile and sensitive. More innocent and demure.

He tried to look through her eyes for a second, and couldn't help but feel her pain. He tried to imagine if Fluttershy did the exact same thing to him. He would be devastated, and he'd feel insecure about himself too. Granted, insecurity was in his nature, but still, if a girl he liked did something like that to him, it would do a huge number on his self-esteem.

Wow…poor Rarity…

"Hey, don't cry. It'll be okay," Coppermane said, but Rarity wasn't budging. She was really hurting. He had to cheer her up…but how? Coppermane pondered for a moment, and smiled when an idea came to him. "Rarity, I'm gonna tell you something," he said, making Rarity finally look up at him. Her eyes were still bloodshot, but she looked curious. He had her attention. "Guys are jerks," he said, eliciting a giggle from Rarity, making her smile for the first time in a while. Coppermane smiled, "I'm serious, we are. We're selfish, ignorant, and we take a lot of things for granted. Society tells us we must be brave, macho, and we can't cry. We also seek to impress, and as a result, we can come off as complete idiots. Guys can do some stupid and insensitive things, and not think about what others might be feeling."

Rarity offered a small smile. "What are you trying to say?" she asked in a soft voice.

Coppermane smiled. "What I'm saying is don't let this get to you. Blueblood has no idea what he's missing out on. I mean, he had a chance to go out with Rarity, one of the greatest girls I know, and he didn't take it," he said, making Rarity blush. "I bet he's regretting his decision as we speak."

Rarity giggled, but her expression immediately turned gloomy again when she spotted something in her peripheral vision. Coppermane noticed she was staring at something behind him, and when he turned around to look, he saw Vladimir Blueblood himself dancing with his new date. Coppermane promptly turned Rarity around, evoking a surprised squeak from her. He turned her such that Rarity's back was facing Blueblood, and in Coppermane's peripheral vision instead of hers.

"Don't look at him," Coppermane said.

"But…I-I just want to see…" Rarity said, turning her head around to look at her crush.

"Rarity," Coppermane said sternly, using his hand to turn her head back to him, "Don't look at him. He had his chance, and he blew it."

Rarity sighed and looked down at the ground with a depressed look on her face. Just when she was starting to feel better too.

"Rarity, look at me," Coppermane said, bringing her chin up, seeing sorrow in her eyes. "You are an amazing girl. You're talented, kind, generous, and beautiful. If Blueblood couldn't see that…if he just threw you away like you were nothing…then he doesn't deserve you. You deserve a guy who appreciates you for you and everything you are, and who won't turn a blind eye."

Rarity started to tear up again; not from sorrow, but from feeling flattered. It was heart-warming to hear one of her best friends praise her like this, just to cheer her up. And he wasn't done.

"One of these days, you'll meet a guy, and without even trying, you will drive him absolutely crazy. And I can already tell you, that guy will not throw you out. He'll adore you, and treasure every second he spends with you. I know it sounds cliché, but I firmly believe it. Your special guy is out there somewhere. It's only a matter of time."

Rarity shed another tear at hearing Coppermane's sweet words. "You…you really think so?" she asked in a demure voice.

Coppermane nodded. "Absolutely. I know from experience," he said, spotting Fluttershy out of his peripheral vision talking to Applejack. He sighed in adoration. "Fluttershy's driven me insane since I first met her." Rarity giggled a little at this. "But I wouldn't trade that craziness for anything else in the world…because I'm crazy for her. I love her with all my heart." Coppermane looked back at Rarity. "And someday, you'll have a guy head over heels for you too. Your knight in shining armor is out there somewhere, I'm sure of it."

Rarity started to tear up again. She felt so privileged to have such a sweet, caring friend like Coppermane. She was so flattered to know he thought about her like that, and was touched that he went out of his way to cheer her up.

Rarity put her hand over Coppermane's heart and gave him a warm smile. "Not all guys are jerks, Coppermane," she said, making Coppermane blush.

Rarity and Coppermane danced together until the end of the song, and the two of them were closer than ever. Coppermane saw a whole new side of Rarity, and was glad he could cheer her up. Rarity never liked showing her sensitive side, but was glad to have a caring friend to help get her back on her feet.

The song was over, changing to another slow one, and the two stopped dancing.

"Feeling better?" Coppermane asked.

Rarity smiled and nodded, "Much better." She pulled Coppermane into a big, warm hug. "Thank you so much, darling."

Coppermane hugged her back, holding her close. "Anytime, Rarity." They released each other, but Coppermane kept his hands on Rarity's shoulders. "If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to come find me, okay? I'm always here for you."

Rarity smiled, "Thank you," she said in a meek voice.

"Alright, it's Fluttershy's turn now. Take care of yourself, okay?" Coppermane said.

"I will," Rarity said. "Go show Fluttershy how lucky she is." Coppermane blushed, and with that, he walked away towards his beautiful girlfriend, eager to dance with her.

Rarity watched as Coppermane approached Fluttershy, asking for a dance. Of course, Fluttershy gladly accepted, and the couple walked out to the dance floor together. Rarity smiled. Fluttershy was so lucky to have a such a sweet boyfriend. Rarity spotted Sunset Shimmer and walked over to her. Sunset's face lit up upon seeing her friend.

"There you are," Sunset said. "I've been wondering where you went."

Rarity blushed. "Oh…have you now…" she said bashfully.

Sunset took note of her reserved tone. "Something going on?"

Rarity sighed and proceeded to tell Sunset about what happened, concerning Blueblood dumping her, showing up with another girl, and Coppermane and Fluttershy coming to her rescue. All about how Coppermane danced with her to cheer her up, and what he said to her.

"Wow," Sunset said. Now she understood why Rarity had been absent for most of the night. "Well, do you feel better now?"

Rarity nodded. "Much better." She looked over to the dance floor, and could make out Coppermane and Fluttershy dancing together. Sunset looked over there too, and smiled at the dancing couple. Coppermane twirled Fluttershy, making her dress fan out. She was a little surprised, but it made her smile and giggle. Coppermane pulled her close to kiss her, warming the girls' hearts. Slightly adjacent to them was another couple: Flash Sentry and Twilight. Twilight could be seen laughing at something Flash said before the two shared a kiss.

"You know, Sunset, the world would be a much better place with more guys like Flash Sentry and Coppermane," Rarity said, watching the happy couples dance together.

Sunset chuckled. "Our boys are pretty amazing."

Rarity gigged. "I love our boys so much," she said, making Sunset giggle in agreement.

The two of them spotted Pinkie Pie and Applejack talking together, and decided to join them. Applejack and Pinkie Pie were curious as to where Rarity has been all night, and with that, Rarity and Sunset proceeded to enlighten them.

Coppermane and Fluttershy have been waiting all night for a chance to slow dance together. They remembered when they slow danced for the first time, and how magical it was. Granted, this was in a somewhat noisier environment, but it didn't matter. In that moment, the only people that mattered to the couple was each other.

"So, is Rarity feeling better?" Fluttershy asked.

"I think so," Coppermane said.

"What did you say to her?" Fluttershy asked.

"Well, I told her that Blueblood isn't worth it if he threw her away like that. I assured her that she was an amazing girl, and her prince is out there somewhere. It seemed to cheer her up," Coppermane said.

Fluttershy smiled. "Well, that was very sweet of you to help her," she said, putting her hand on his heart.

Coppermane smiled. "And um…a little off topic…Fluttershy?"

"Yes?" Fluttershy said.

"You look…amazing," Coppermane said with somewhat bug-eyes, even though amazing didn't even come close to describing how stunning Fluttershy looked.

Fluttershy's face went bright red. "Aww…thank you, Coppermane. You look very handsome yourself," she said, making Coppermane blush.

Coppermane smiled and pulled Fluttershy into a tender, loving kiss. As they kissed, Coppermane decided to try something, and dipped Fluttershy. Fluttershy squeaked a little bit in surprise, making Coppermane pull back, still holding Fluttershy in a dipped position.

"C-Coppermane…?" Fluttershy said, still a little startled.

"Sorry…do you not like this?" Coppermane asked, looking worried.

"Oh no…it…it just surprised me…that's all," Fluttershy said, blushing majorly. In reality…she loved this. Coppermane smiled, and leaned in to give her another passionate kiss, making her melt in his arms. She loved being kissed like this. Coppermane brought her back up, and continued to kiss her for a little bit before pulling away. Fluttershy smiled and leaned her head on Coppermane's chest as he held her close.

As the last song ended, the room went to a somewhat normal lighting as Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna walked onstage, the latter holding two prop crowns in her hands.

Principal Celestia walked up to the microphone. "Thank you all for a wonderful Fall Formal so far. As you may know, we're changing things up a bit this year. By popular demand, we've decided to crown a Princess and Prince of the Fall Formal. And this year…the title of Prince and Princess of the Fall Formal goes to none other than…"

Everybody waited with anticipation. Who was it going to be?

"…Coppermane and Fluttershy!"

Coppermane and Fluttershy's hearts dropped almost simultaneously, and their eyes went wide upon hearing their names. Suddenly, everyone's attention was on them, making them blush majorly. Them? Were they even on the ballot?

Flash noticed Coppermane and Fluttershy acting a bit gun-shy, so he decided to give them a little encouragement, ushering them onstage. He needed to go up there soon anyways to play with the band, so why not? Once the couple was onstage, Coppermane decided to get some answers.

"Um…Principal Celestia…not to sound ungrateful or anything…but…I don't even think we were on the ballot," Coppermane said. He looked at Fluttershy, "Did you sign us up?"

Fluttershy shook her head, "N-No," she said, a little on edge from everyone's attention being on her. She had Coppermane's hand in a death grip, practically.

Suddenly, the couple heard Pinkie Pie's voice. "I signed you up! I signed you up!"

The couple raised an eyebrow at Pinkie Pie, who didn't even try feigning innocence, too excited for the couple.

"Why?" Coppermane asked curiously.

"Because you two are only the cutest couple ever!" Pinkie Pie said.

Principal Celestia spoke up. "And I think I speak for everyone when I say after what you did yesterday, ballot or no ballot, you two deserve these crowns."

Vice Principal Luna walked up with the crowns in hand. "And we can assure you that Hoops and Score will be rightfully punished."

Coppermane and Fluttershy couldn't believe what they were hearing. They had secretly signed them up? Everyone began cheering for them as Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna placed the crowns on Fluttershy and Coppermane's heads respectively.

Wow…Prince of the Fall Formal. Coppermane never thought he would be bestowed with such a title. And to make it even better…he had the most beautiful Princess he could ever ask for. As the audience cheered for them, Coppermane and Fluttershy smiled at each other. Coppermane pulled Fluttershy into his arms, and gave her a passionate kiss in front of everyone, making them cheer even louder. Fluttershy felt his lips, and suddenly wasn't nervous anymore. Coppermane's kisses just made all her problems fade away, and she loved it.

And after they pulled away, Flash Sentry handed Coppermane his keytar. Coppermane took the keytar, and gave Fluttershy one more peck before she walked offstage to join her friends. Now, it was Flash Drive's turn to make some music…

{Song:  Here Comes the Sun & Viva la Vida