The Heart of Pleasure
By Haunter Rayne
Ch 63 – A Dance to More

Starlight skipped ahead with an excited giggle as she could not contain her amusement that evening. “Come on Rayne! Hurry up you slowpoke!’ She teased playfully as she skipped passed several ponies who were waiting their turn in line.

Stepping up behind her from the crowded Manehattan street Rayne tossed his mane back over the shoulder of his white dress shirt that he now kept just for evenings just like tonight. Now his date was matching him a bit as she twirled happily in a long white gown that was embroidered with diamonds that made it looks like stars were shining from her dress. “Don’t worry, you know I wouldn’t keep you waiting.” He whispered in a debonair tone while taking hold of her hoof.

“Oh Rayne.” Starlight blushed, normally performing him not to act fancy but for tonight she was in the mood to accept a bit of spoiling from him. “Hehe okay let’s go charmer.” She winked as hurried passed the line. Starlight hopped to a stop right in front of Locke while she waited for Rayne to approach by her side. She twirled her dress back and forth while she smiled expectantly and ignored it as several ponies complained about the bouncer immediately letting them through.

“Hehe, I might be having a bad influence on you.” Rayne chuckled as he opened the door for her.

“Well maybe it’s nice to not [i[‘be’ the bad influence for once.” She absentmindedly stated.

“Huh? What was that?” Rayne asked pretending to not have heard.

“Oh, uh nothing! Hehe.” She stammered and then leaned in to take his arm. “Don’t worry about it. I’m just excited to be out on another date with you, that’s all. I just… the last time we came here was so amazing and I’m looking forward to seeing what surprises you have for me this time.”

Now Rayne raised an eyebrow playfully and he had to shout his response back as the beat from the dance club washed over them with DJ PON3 rocking another one of her new sets that were still drawing the crowds. “Oh? And what makes you think that I have anything but a simple date planned for you?!”

Now Starlight gave him a nudge in his side. “Because your face gives you away that you can’t wait for me to see what you have up your sleeve!” Rayne laughed and nodded in response to her.

Quickly adorning their VIP passes Rayne guided them to the bar just as he had at the start of their last date together. “Two drinks on the rocks please.” He said to the bartender.

“Make mine a double.” Starlight quickly said which brought a surprised look to Rayne’s face. “What? I’m in a good mood. I want to enjoy myself tonight. Plus… I trust you Rayne. You won’t let anything happen to me if I get a little liquored up right?” She asked him while giving an earnest gaze.

“Heh, I guess make that two doubles… on the rocks.” Rayne nodded to the bartender who then pulled down a pair of glasses from the shelf. While the drinks were being poured Rayne leaned forward and whispered so only Starlight could hear. “I would tear the face off from this world to protect you if that is what was needed.”

“Oh… well, Rayne...” She said as she leaned back with rosy cheeks. As soon as their drinks were served she quickly helped herself to her glass attempting to wash her embarrassment down. “You know, you really aren’t like any other stallion I know. I can’t think of anyone who could have gotten me to be so outgoing like you have. I mean just look at what I’m wearing! This dress is ridiculous, how could you afford this?!” She stammered knowing she looked gorgeous but feeling like she was wearing the year’s salary of some poor pony.

“Heh, well let’s just say that I’ve taken a few extracurricular ventures which have turned out well for me.” Starlight raised an eyebrow at his vagueness but seemed to decide against questioning him further for the time being. Just then as the current song faded away there was a loud whistle that whipped across the club before the next song quickly erupted through the speakers. Looking over the couple saw that Vinyl had just spotted them and she seemed to be motioning with a hoof. “Heh, would you excuse me for a moment?”

But Starlight's playful mood was in full swing by that point. “Oh? Turning your back on me for another mare? And you’re just going to leave me sitting here unattended while I’m finishing my drink? Not very classy of you Rayne. Who knows… another stallion might swoop in and take your place while you’re away.” She teased to him, just wanting to see a glimpse of his possessive side.

Rayne smirked not feeling afraid of her little challenge and leaned forward sweeping her into a deep kiss that almost had her bent backwards over the bar. Clearly everyone around them took notice and sure enough a few eyeing stallions did turn away feeling that they had no chance after seeing how Starlight held onto Rayne during their kiss. After pulling back he kept his mare close as he whispered, “Trust me… I won’t be letting you out of my sight for a moment.”

Having all of her doubts expunged now Starlight shoved him away to go talk to Vinyl and just sipped her drink after hollering for him to hurry back. Rayne made quick work of bypassing the crowd as no one really noticed his Umbran magic helping to guide him along in this dark lighting. No sooner had Rayne approached the sound booth than when Vinyl grabbed him by his collar and pulled him back to where the bystanders could not see.

“MmmmMmmmm...” She moaned while thrusting her lips upon his with a hunger. “Out on another date with Starlight I see?” She asked him even as she clearly knew the answer.

Rayne smirked before saying, “What can I say? The girl is growing on me. I might have to be careful. I think this one is worming her way into my feels deeper that I expected her too.”

To this Vinyl smiled and stroked his chest. “So, should I stop kissing you every time I see you then? I may not be your girlfriend but that doesn’t mean I can’t pretend to be when it's convenient for us.” She teased.

“Heh, well… I did make Starlight a promise. No more girlfriends for me. At least for the time being. But maybe it isn’t Starlight you should worry about. What did I tell you last time? What would Octavia say if she saw you kissing me?”

“Rayne, you know I can’t...” She said as she turned away from him now. “I can’t ask her. She’s too good a friend to me. It’d crush me if she rejected me. But maybe… maybe if I wasn’t alone when I ask her?” The DJ hinted as she turned back to him over her shoulder.

Rayne rolled his eyes before saying, “This is something that YOU need to do. But I’ll tell you what. If you haven’t bumped up the base in your heart to ask her by next month then I’ll visit you both and we’ll see what we can do.”

To that the buttermilk mare nodded and looked around to make sure no other dancers were within earshot. “He’s here. He’s waiting for you in the back.”

Rayne nodded and the two stood up together. “I’ll see you again soon and we’ll help her come around for you.” He whispered into Vinyl’s ear and she blushed as she gave him a nod. After that Rayne hopped down from the stage. Looking around while standing in a darkened corner Rayne suddenly split into two as one of him disappeared behind the backstage curtains scowling and the other eagerly returned to his date with a smile.

“Wow Rayne. You really know how to make an impression.” Starlight smirked as she watched her boyfriend return to her side. “Just one kiss and not a single stallion dared come my way.” She chuckled and set her mostly empty glass down on the bar. Rayne gave her an affectionate kiss this time before downing his drink to the same level as hers.

“You ready to have some fun?” He asked and Starlight almost jumped from the barstool she was sitting on.

“Hehe, I want you to move me Rayne... I wanna dance for you! Give me something that I can shake my hips to baby.” She said seductively and Rayne could tell that her drink had really loosened her up.

“I’ve got just the thing for you sweetie.” He grinned and walked hoof in hoof with her out to the dance floor.

The stallion quickly noticed that several of the patrons seemed to be clearing the way for them. He thought he recognized the three dancing mares from the show but he didn’t personally know their names. Clearly they had caught his last performance with Starlight and were eager to see what they could do a second time around.

Not even having to signal Vinyl he illuminated a series of letters and numbers above his head to which the DJ nodded having already been waiting for his cue. Starlight was already grinding her shoulder back into him in anticipation. She bit her lip with excitement knowing that her dress was making her the envy of other mares in the room. Meanwhile Rayne was being given some jealous glares from other stallions as they watched him grind with Starlight like they were in love with each other.

“What do you got for me baby?” She cooed to him excitedly.

“Oh you’ll see.” He said encouragingly to her.

“You going to rock me baby?” Starlight cooed again and Rayne could see the alcohol making her eyes lull with a feel good expression.

“Mmm, just give me a few lines so you can feel the beat. Don’t get embarrassed now.” He warned to her.

“Oh? Are you going to embarrass me with dirty lyrics in front of all these strangers?” She asked but didn’t really seem like she minded.

“Heh, maybe a little bit. But nothing too bad. Just flow along with me babe.”

“I’m all yours Rayne. Lead me to where you will...” She whispered as a hip hop sort of beat began to play while Vinyl added her own techno scratch to the mix. Sure enough, as Rayne began to sing Starlight gasped in surprise taking a moment to acclimate to his lyrics.

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“She moves her body like a cyclone.
And she makes me want to do it all night long.
Going hard when they turn the spotlights on.
Because she moves her body like a cyclone,
Just like a cyclone.” After not too long Starlight smirked and raised her hooves up over her head. Closing her eyes and allowing the music to drift to her hips she began to rotate back and forth as Rayne continued with the song.
“She moves her body like a cyclone.
And she makes me want to do it all night long.
Going hard when they turn the spotlights on.
Because she moves her body like a cyclone,
A mighty cyclone.”

Losing whatever whims of shyness she may have had before, Starlight kicked a hoof out and swayed around now like a professional dancer. Rayne’s eyes spread wide seeing a side of Starlight that he didn’t know she had and quite possible even a side of her that she didn't know about either.
“I look at that double on the back a that bumper.
She ain't even playing when shes shaking that rumpa.
And oh you ain't know,
She gets lower than a mutha’.
Even wit her girl friends,
Show stopping with a hustler.”

Now Starlight received excited shouts from stallions and other mares alike as she placed her hooves upon Rayne’s shoulders and danced against him while gyrating her body.
“The way she move her body,
She might see the Maserati.
She wanna put it on me,
Trying to show me her tsunami.
She make it hard to copy,
Always tight and never sloppy.
And got an entourage,
And her own paparazzi.” Some of the other patrons laughed as Rayne pointed to a few stallions checking her out.
“Now there she go again,
Riding through the stormy weather.
You better button up if you wanna go getta.
Cause it is what it is,
And everybody wanna love her.
But when she pop it boy you better run for cover.”

Now sensing the second chorus coming up Starlight moved back from Rayne to give him a full view of her. A few jaws dropped and a few others whistled. Raising her hooves up while rotating her hips, she knew what to do now and she did it well.
“She moves her body like a cyclone.
And she makes me want to do it all night long.
Going hard when they turn the spotlights on.
Because she moves her body like a cyclone.
Just like a cyclone.
She moves her body like a cyclone.
And she makes me want to do it all night long.
Going hard when they turn the spotlights on.
Because she moves her body like a cyclone.
A mighty cyclone.”

With that she danced back into the stallion's arms and leaned her back up against him. Rayne wrapped his hooves around her while the crowd was cheering the two of them on now. “I can take it harder baby.” She whispered as she rocked her pelvis against him. The sultry stare in her eyes coming from back over her shoulder made Rayne feel as if he and her were the only ponies in the room.

Rayne nodded and held her tight but she looked up a little surprised when Rayne bent her over to the side in front of the crowd.
“When she breaks them boys of a tycoon,
It's a wrap!” He sang before swatting her sharply on her ass.
“Better get that fatty like a boss tycoon,
It's a wrap!” She blushed heavily being spanked again but allowing it.
“Now hold it steady cause she make a monsoon,
It's a wrap!” The crowd cheered as Starlight bit her light and leaned into it this time as her bottom was slapped again.

Spinning her around to dance with her properly Rayne held Starlight by the hooves as they both swayed together on the dancefloor.
“She what I'm saying,
She ain't playing.
And she got them heads turning,
You gonna her it clack-clack.
When them heals get to burning,
Stiletto so fuego.
She got her own label,
And got us all doing the tornado!”

Starlight needed no instruction now as she closed her eyes and twirled her hips around and then around and then around again.
“She moves her body like a cyclone.
And she makes me want to do it all night long.
Going hard when they turn the spotlights on.
Because she moves her body like a cyclone.
Just like a cyclone.
She moves her body like a cyclone.
And she makes me want to do it all night long.
Going hard when they turn the spotlights on.
Because she moves her body like a cyclone.
A mighty cyclone.”

Now Rayne made a motion to her with his hooves and she nodded that she understood. Everyone watching was in awe of their performance and Starlight smiled feeling like she was the most stunning mare in Equestria at that moment.
“Shortie got looks,
And shortie got class.
Shortie got hips,
And shortie got ass.
Plus she hit the stage,
She drop it down low like...” And without missing her cue Starlight dropped her pelvis and rocked her flank toward the ground erotically.
“Rew rew rew rew rew rew rew rew!” The crowd went nuts at that and Starlight stuck out her tongue playfully at doing something so provocative.
“Ah this is crazy!
Its amazing!
She must be the weather lady!
She be looking like...
Rew rew rew rew rew rew rew rew!”

However that was when Starlight took a tumble requiring Rayne to catch her so she wouldn’t fall. Clearly her drink from earlier was catching up to her as she smiled apologetically and whispered to him, “Dance me out Rayne?” He nodded with a smile and held her tight now as he proceeded to wrap up the song for the cheering crowd around them.

“She moves her body like a cyclone.
And she makes me want to do it all night long.
Going hard when they turn the spotlights on.
Because she moves her body like a cyclone.
Just like a cyclone.
She moves her body like a cyclone.
And she makes me want to do it all night long.
Going hard when they turn the spotlights on.
Because she moves her body like a cyclone.
A mighty cyclone.” After the music died down everypony cheered and moved back allowing the couple to return to their seats by the bar.

“Phew, oh my gosh Rayne! What are you doing to me?!” Starlight giggled as she held tightly onto his arm. “I would never… I mean NEVER would have had the courage to do something like that on my own! I mean was that really me? Did I really just do with my flank what I think I did?!” Despite her words it was clear on her face that Starlight has having the time of her life.

“Yup, that was all you. And you looked beautiful out there.” Rayne whispered to her.

“Oh Rayne, pssh stop. Hehe.” She giggled and pushed him away. But then it surprised her when Rayne suddenly held her hoof.

“No listen, I mean it. You really look beautiful tonight.” Rayne said again, softer this time and with sincerity in his eyes.

“Rayne...” Starlight whispered as he pulled her closer and brought her lips to his. It felt different this time. The stallions kiss was needier and had a sense of longing.

It was only for a moment when Starlight had opened her eyes. She washeacily lost in the wet slurping of Rayne's tongue pressing upon her own. And yet she just wanted to make sure that there wasn't anypony else taking a lingering stare at this public lewdness together. But when she thought she saw another Rayne looking dark and scowly moving in this direction through the crowd she had to pull back from the kiss to rub her eyes.

As the duplicate Rayne shifted through shadow into the Rayne sitting with Starlight, the stallion smiled being pleased to know that his business backstage had gone as planned. Meanwhile Starlight opened her eyes again but the other Rayne was gone. "Phew, sorry. I guess my drink is making me see things.

"Hey..." Rayne whispered which quickly drew her focus back in. When he looked into her eyes and it was like they couldn’t even hear the music anymore that was blaring over the speakers, there was only each other. “I want you to know that I am really enjoying myself tonight.”

“Oh?” Starlight replied simply but with a cheeky smile on her face. “It isn’t just about you showing me a good time then?” She teased to him.

The bartender stepped over offering another glass for the two of them but Rayne waived him off. “No it isn’t. Look, I’ll always be a gentlepony for you but it isn’t all as one sided as that. I want you to know that I am really feeling happy tonight. It isn’t about the music or the club or the drinks or even how amazing you looked on the dance floor.” Starlight blushed at that but didn’t interrupt him. “It because it’s you I’m with tonight. It’s… what I'm trying to say is that you really make me happy to be around.”

Now Starlight looked shocked and she leaned forward nearly forgetting to breathe as she hung on his words. “W-what are you saying Rayne?”

But then the stallion just sighed and leaned back with a smile. She could tell the moment was over and she cleared her throat just accepting the sentiment for what it was. “So I’m sorry if I let the drink go to my head. But I’m starting to feel much better though. I mean we have been sitting here kissing for awhile now hehe. How about one more song before we call it a night?”

“Oh? Do you have that much energy in you still?” Rayne laughed as she pouted at him and gave him a playful shove.

“Oh come on! Give me some credit! I don’t tire out that easily! I mean sure I’m a little winded but that doesn’t mean you’re going to have to carry me home after this or anything!”

“Then how about I walk you home instead?” Rayne asked while standing from the bar stool.

“Wait what?” She asked I surprise.

“One more song… then how about I walk you home? I mean I’ll teleport us most of the way of course. But how about an evening stroll? Then I can kiss you good night on your doorstep.”

“Oh, Rayne… That… Well that would be lovely. I.. hehe, okay deal. We'll have a little more fun, it isn’t like me but you really bring out my naughty side and I think I like it. But then ending our evening with more of a romantic tone might be nice. You really know how to make a girl feel appreciated.”

“It’s because I more than appreciate you Starlight. From Sugarcube Corner… Canterlot… fooling around here… I love spending time with you. I...” But Starlight put a hoof to his lips to stop him.

“I feel the same way…” She said with a blush to her cheeks before kissing him gently. Then she gave a wry smile before pulling on his hoof and dragging him back onto the dance floor. Instantly the crowd cheered at seeing them return and Rayne illuminated another set of letters and numbers for Vinyl to switch the record to.

- Later that Night, Back at Ponyville -

The two danced and giggled together down the dirt path while on their way back to the castle. Rayne chuckled as Starlight twirled around him hopping and skipping to the beat of the previous songs they danced to. Meanwhile Rayne stared at her like a beautiful song nymph prancing with music in her heart.

Starlight twirled and sighed brushing up against him. Several times Rayne had to catch her as exhaustion had finally begun to overwhelm them both. “Hehe, easy now. Or else Twilight might accuse me of intoxicating you on purpose while we were out alone tonight.”

“Heh heh. Don’t worry about that Rayne. I’ve sobered up, I’m just happy. So very very happy. It’s just hard for me to let this excitement go. Normally when I go somewhere with music it is to one of Pinkie’s parties. And as you know they are pretty different from the club you took me to tonight. Not to mention… They don’t end with me being walked home by a handsome stallion.”

Taking her hoof and pulling her in close Rayne told her, “Well they do now. Now and for however long you want. I’m here and I don’t plan to leave. Not when I have somepony like you by my side.”

“Call me a pet name Rayne...” Starlight whispered playfully.

“Heh, I’m not going anywhere. Not when I have my baby by my side.” The mare definitely swooned and rested her head on his shoulder.

“You fill my heart with music Rayne. I’ve never felt like this before.” She told him in earnest as her eyes closed and she sighed breathing in his scent.

“Hey, careful now. Don’t fall asleep on me. Let’s get you home.”

“Awww but I don’t want tonight to end.”

“Hehe, who said the night was over? We still have the rest of the walk don’t we?” Rayne pointed out and did a little skip.

Watching with excitement as Rayne began more of a melodic trot Starlight replied, “That’s true. We definitely do.” Then with a smitten look to her eyes she listened as Rayne sang one final time.

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“Gee it's great after being out late,
Walking my baby back home.” To this Starlight gave a giddy blush.
“Arm and arm over meadow and farm,
Walking my baby back home.” Now Starlight happily gave her hoof for Rayne to hold and the two of them began stepping along in unison together as he sang.

“We go along harmonizing a song,
Or I'm reciting a poem.
Owls go by and they give me the eye,
Walking my baby back home.” Just as the castle started to come into view Starlight watched curiously as Rayne pulled her off to the side of the road. Bending down he picked up a flower and handed it to her while she gushed at the romanticism he was giving her.

“We stop for a while, she gives me a smile,
And snuggles her head on my chest.
We started to pet, and that's when I get,
Her talcum all over my vest.” Starlight looked up realized only now they were both covered in glitter from dancing at the rave club and she giggled as Rayne failed completely to brush it off.

“After I kind of straighten my tie,
She has to borrow my comb.
One kiss then I continue again,
Walking my baby back home.” Starlight returned her arm to him but as they step along Rayne decides to dance them about.

Not minding the short detour at all Starlight followed his lead over a grassy field under the star filled sky. They hopped and they skipped together while she smiled looking even more smitten after every step. Up upon a park bench and then leaping over it Starlight laughed as if their fun together would never end. Then once more back on the road they approached the castle together as Rayne continues to sing.

“She's afraid of the dark,
So I had to park outside of her door till its light.” Now Starlight playfully pushed Rayne away.
“She's says if I try to kiss her she'll cry,
I’ll dry her tears all through the night!”

“You wish.” Starlight laughed. But then she leaned against the doorway to the castle with her heart melting at the sound of his voice.

“Hoof in hoof to where her castle stands,
Right from her doorway we roam.
Its and then its a pleasure again.
Walking my baby, Talking my baby!
Loving my baby, I don't mean maybe!
Walking my baby back home...”

The last note of Rayne’s song seems to float Starlight on a cushion on air right to Rayne’s lips as she places her hooves around him and embraces him passionately. “That was beautiful Rayne. Tonight was wonderful. And that walk home was enchanting… Why are you doing all this for me?”

“Because you’re worth it Starlight.” Rayne said without a hint of doubt in his eyes. "You're worth it... to me."

"Oh? So not just because you’re a pleasure pony?” She asked him.

To this Rayne shook his head. “You are worth ALL this… to me.”

Starlight absentmindedly raised a back hoof as something inside her heart screamed excitedly. “And in that case I want you to know something. You’re pretty special to me too mister. I’m not dating a pleasure pony I’ll have you know.”

“Oh is that so?” Rayne laughed.

“Nope.” She said in a cute little response. “That’s for other mares. I don’t care what a pleasure pony gets up to. What I care about is I am dating a stallion named Rayne. A stallion to makes me very,” kiss, “...very,” sucking kiss, “...happy.” Starlight kissed again, teasing with her tongue just the tiniest bit. Then pulling away to leave him longing she stepped inside with a giggle. “Good night Rayne.”

“Haha, good night Starlight.” Rayne allowed her to have her fun and just bowed to her like a gentlepony. Then he turned to trot off from the castle skipping merely to himself like a fool who was head over heads for his girl. “Ah, la, da, ta, lada ah, da… mmmH, hm, hmm hmm, mmh mmh, hmm, hmm hmmmm… Walking my baby back home...”

Starlight watched peaking through a crack in the door and trotting her hooves excitedly. “Ohhhhhh he is SO CUTE! Oh my gosh! Hehe! Okay phew now just call it a night Starlight…. Starlight! Come on! You can do it! Tonight has been perfect. Well almost perfect. I mean… No, no come on. Just shut it… That’s it… Close the door and...”

Rayne had traveled a good way down the path but was still in clear view of the castle. Rather than teleporting away he allowed his merriment to overtake him as he settled for a late night stroll. However that was when he was pulled from his thoughts as he looked back and there was Starlight standing in the doorway of Twilight’s castle again with one of the doors wide open. Rayne gave her a questioning look but with a wry smile she nodded and beckoned him over. Not wanting to make her offer twice Rayne rushed back to her side and she motioned for him to be quiet as she led him inside. Then as they closed the door quietly they giggled and Starlight pulled the stallion to her room as if they could not get there fast enough.

Author's Notes:

So the first song here was "Cyclone" by Baby-Bash. It definitely makes for a good club song as well as one that shows Starlight being willing to cut loose with Rayne. If you didn't notice, these two are definitely growing closer together. Much closer together.

And oooh? What's this? Rayne has some extra cash in his pocket from some secret backstage deals? What could he possibly be up to?

Hehe, okay so shipping teaser. There will be a (short) Vinyl x Octavia ship at some point later in the story.

The second song was "Walkin my Baby Back Home" by Nat King Cole. I really hope that everyone found that part at the end to be cute. Here's to hoping that their night goes well together. ^_~