A token of gratitude (canon ending included)

(Continued from The Pet and it's side story)

Being Fluttershy

>Almost a week has passed since Norman helped me find Angel
>I haven't yet thanked him as I should. I haven't even spoken to him during the whole week
>I've decided that to thank him, I'll give him something he really likes
>But... What does he like? I know next to nothing about Norman
>So, I will observe him to find out what is the thing he likes the most
>Prepare yourself Norman, soon you will be thanked

Being Norman

>A chill runs through my back

Being Fluttershy

>I follow Norman almost everywhere, without being noticed of course, he'll soon show his weakness to me and I'll be able to fully show him my gratitude
>Norman's daily routine is, coming to school, hanging out with Twilight, getting in trouble, solving his trouble somehow but being ridiculed by our school mates, and going back to his home
>I can't get any information from that, so I'm going to have to interrogate some people

Being Twilight

>"Hi Fluttershy" I greet her as she approaches me
>"You are coming with me" what? why is she being so forceful "if you don't mind" okay, scratch that
>Fluttershy takes me to a cafeteria
>"So, why are we here?" I ask her as I'm still confused by her sudden invitation
>"Norman" she answered
>"Norman? what did he do now? I swear he's always getting in trouble for some reason" I really wonder, why is he always in trouble?
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>"He,... he, Norman" she stutters
>"Yes?" I say
>"He helped me find my Angel Bunny" she says with a smile on her face
>"Fluttershy," I say "you do know that I was there, right?"
>"Yes, that's why I'm asking you for help" she replied "I want to fully thank Norman for helping me the other day"
>"You already gave him your thanks that day, I'm sure that was enough for him. He was quite happy after hearing your thanks" I remember seeing him smile and blush a little
>"That's not enough, I made him stand there alone yelling at the crowd" she says "I feel so guilty that I can't stop thinking about him standing there. specially after seeing that poster they made"
>"Well, he could have chosen not to yell at the crowd and not looking for Angel's owner. What I mean is that doing a good action is a reward in and of itself and Norman being Norman just chose to do the right thing" I say
>"I know, but I still want to give him a reward for his actions, so I want to ask you" she says "what's the thing Norman likes the most?"
>What should I tell her? I dont think I should tell her that what Norman likes the most is Rarity
>"He likes videogames a lot" I say, this is actually true though
>"So video games then" Fluttershy says "Thanks Twilight, now I know how to thank him"
>She then pays the bill and goes away
>If I didn't know better I'd say she's trying to make Norman like her. But I know her enough to see that she actually just wants to thank him in her own way

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Being Norman

>I have been feeling some weird chills runing through my back this whole week, I wonder if Purple is secretly pranking me with her magic

Being Fluttershy

>Hahahaha, Norman, preapare your hands, cause soon you'll be thanked by me
>I have the perfect thank you gift for him thanks to Twilight, I just need to go and give it to him
>But another week has passed and I haven't been able to talk to him. What should I do?

Being Norman

>Yellow has been very strange these past two weeks. Well, she never speaks to me that much, but it seems she wants to tell me something
>But when I look at her, she immediatly cowers. That'd be annoying if she wasn't so cute while doing so
>Calm down Norman, let's not fantasise about other girl. your heart's already taken by the Aryan Beauty
>Yeah, she mmay be cute and kind but you're already in love
>I'm lost in my thoughts on my way out of school
>Suddenly, a bear?
>I hide behind a bench. How come there's no one screaming at the sight of the beast. the other students just stayed inside the builing as if nothing was happening at all. what's wrong with this city?

Being Fluttershy

>Oh no, Norman's going back home again and I didn't get to give him his gift
>I watch him on his way to the school's gate. Why can't I just go and give him his present
>Suddenly, Norman runs and ducks besides a bench. What could have made him run like that?
>I look at the gate and see the reason to his reaction
>Mister Beary Big followed me to school again. Oh, silly Norman, so you can be shy too? that's so cute, Beary won't do anything to you
>As soon as Beary sees me he runs towards me I can't wait to pet his furry coat
>I open my arms as I wait for him to get near me.
>But then a ball hits Beary in his face. Who could be so mean as to throw a ball towards a defenseless animal like Beary
>I look in the direction of the shot, and I see that the perpetrator was Norman. I thought he was a good person, now I'm disappointed

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>"Run away Yellow!" Norman yells
>Why would I run away from beary? but when I looked at Norman I notice how his knees are shaking
>That made me remember that bears are scary to everyone but me
>Norman, you are so brave, even though you didn't need to do this, you're still fighting your fears to save me.
>Yet, I'm here not being able to give you my "thank you gift"
>While I'm lost in my thoughts, Norman is over there trying to atract the attention of Mr Beary Big away from me
>It's working

Being Norman

>I cant believe I'm picking a fight with a fucking bear
>"Damn it Yellow run away!" I yell but she doesn't respond, she must be paralyzed in fear, my only choice is to drive the bear away from her
>As I already threw the ball I brought which I hadnt mentioned before but I brought it with me to class today I throw my bag at the bear, and I start secreaming and flailing my arms; I'm so dead
>"Over here stupid bear" I say as the beast comes towards me. If I die, I die a hero, though I'm not planning to die today
>Now I'm running, being chased by a bear, because of a girl, not even the one I like the most, just a friend
>At least I'm being a hero by running like a fucking coward
>Finally I've been chased into a corner. I was good to be alive; thanks to that I could witness the miracle that is the Aryan Beauty
>My only regret is that I never told her that she's my one and only love
>I'm not dying today
>The bear tries to hit me with a blow of its claws, luckily all those years of dodgeball helped me avoid the attack, but I don't think I'll get to dodge the one that's coming right now
>I just close my eyes and accept my fate
>The bear growled and I heard it's paw moving through the air
>But the claw didn't hit me
>When I opened my eyes, I saw Yellow. She was hugging the bear as if it was a teddy bear, she looked like an angel, and she certainly was my savior
>then she just told the bear to go back home and everything was solved
>I was unable to stand as I was completely dumbfounded

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>Yellow came near me
>"Are you okay Norman?" she asked with that soft voice of hers
>The Sun shines behind her back creating a halo around her
>Wind blows in my direction, it makes her hair move in such a way that it looks like wings
>I'm truly witnessing a vision of heaven
>She then leans towards me and offers me her hand
>"Everything's allright Norman, just take my hand and I'll help you up" my hand slowly moved to reach hers
>Her soothing voice and the warm of her hand made me instantly regain my composture
>I stood up not wanting to let go of her hand
>Being with her makes me feel safe

Being Fluttershy

>Seeing Norman confront Mr. Beary Big gave me the courage to face my own fears
>Once I helped Norman up
>He wasn't able to let go of my hand, so he must be still scared.
>Seeing him like this, reminds me of the animals that live at my home
>Even though he was so brave while trying to save me,
>I guess my present is not enough to thank him now, but I will give it to him anyways.

Being Norman

>Take me my heroine make me yours
>Wait, what the hell am I thinking?

Being Fluttershy

>I feel as if I could do anything right now
>I might as well give him his reward for helping me
>"Norman, during this two weeks I have been trying to thank you for helping me find my Angel Bunny"
>"Why? you already thanked me on that same day" He says
>"That wasn't enough, Angel is almost like a little brother to me. So I wanted to give you this gift"
>"You shouldn't have" he says
>"No, you deserve it"
>I finally hand him Norman gift, but after seeing him trying to save me, I really want to do something else for him and get to know him better
>"Well then Norman," I say "Mr. Beary Big is waiting for me, see you later"
>I walk away with happiness due to finally having enough courage to thank him
>Though that is also thanks to Norman. Noes, I guess I'll have to thank him all over again
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Being Norman

>As I watch my saviour ride into the sunset, (yes, she's riding the bear) I can only think about how ephemeral is life
>I'm definitely asking the Aryan Beauty out tomorrow
>I recover my ball and my bag and make my way home
>Now I guess I can add -Fought a bear- to the list of things I've done in this place
>As I neared the school's gate I could see the place had repopulated
>"Look, there's the racist" "That faggot was to afreaid to play with a teddy bear.""I would have beaten the shit out of that bear" "Even that shy girl could stop that little bear cub"
>Yeah right, as if you'd have done anything at all in my position
>I go back home in the middle of a sea of laughter. Not that I care though

Pinkie here

>I saw something great. Norman would even fight a bear for us
>And Fluttershy gave him a present despite being so shy, she's taking the lead. I wonder what will Rarity think about this whe she gets to know, she's her best friend afterall
>oooh, I must let Normsn parents know about this, they are so fun, I'm sure they'll make jokes about this
>I run as fast as I can towards Norman's home, taking a different way than Norman obviously

Being Norman

>When I get home, mom was there with a pink wig
>Then suddenlly
>"Rawr I'm a huge bear" Pink's voce comes from a gummy bear costume
>Mom opens her arms as if to hug the bear
>Then a ball of socks hits the costumed Pink's head
>"You won't lay a paw in my dad's favorite girl for me" my dad says
>Pink turns towards dad, then he assumes a fetal position "Not the face" he says
>Mom then hugs Pink and says "go home my dear"
>Pink gets out of  the scene, mom offers her hand to my dad and he says
>"Take me my heroine, make me yours"
>How do they know what I was thinking at that moment?
>The three of them take each other's hands and bow to me
>"So," dad says "did you like our representation of your adventure?"
>"Ha, Ha, it was really acurate" I say
>Damn you Pink, how come you have better chemistry with my parents than me?
>The rest of the day goes as usual
>Before going to sleep, I open Yellow's present, I was one of those chinese tetris handhelds
>Not my cup of tea, but I'm still grateful for it, maye I could give something to her too

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Being Norman

>Yellow gave me a present as a token of gratitude, I think I should do the same, because she saved my life
>I guess she likes bunnies, so a plushie will do

Being Fluttershy

>Norman
>He jumped in to save my life, the present I gave him won't be enough to thank him for that.
>But I have already got the perfect gift in my mind, one so great that he'll be entertained and thanking me for the rest of his life
>Prepare yourself Norman, because next time I'm blowing your mind up

Being Rarity

>Phew, all this work after the fashion show has left me with almost no time to spend with my friends.
>Today is different though, I'm free so I guess I'll hang with Fluttershy
>I wonder where she is.
>As I look for Fluttershy, I notice Norman, he's carrying a plushie bunny
>That's so cute, I wonder who is it for, can it be for me?
>Yeah right, as if
>I so want to know who's the bunny for, but I wanted to hang with Fluttershy
>Decision, decisions... I guess Fluttershy can wait this time
>I hope that`plush is not for that Norma girl, she's no good at all
>I do my best to follow him without being noticed
>Suddenly Pinkie appears in front of me
>"Hello there Rarity, how's everything going? are you free? it's good to see you free. Ever since your fashion show you've got loads of work so seeing you here makes me very happy. Wanna hang out?" Pinkie lets out a barrage of words
>"Sorry Pinkie I don't have time right now" I say but it was too late, I had already lost sight of Norman. Let's just look for Fluttershy

Being Fluttershy

>Oh there's Norman, I was looking for him
>"Hi Norman how are you?" I say
>After what happened with Mr. Beary Big the other day, I feel very confident when talking to him
>"Oooh, that bunny's so cute" I couldn't help but say that when I saw the plushie he had in his hands
>"It's for you, to thank you for the present you gave me and for saving my life, I know it's not too much, but please accept it" he says
>"Gladly" I say as I receive the stuffed doll
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Being Norman

>After giving her my gift, I feel we're even. I don't want to feel as if I owed something to her
>"Oh, Norman I have a gift for you too, for trying to save me the other day" did she really need to add trying?
>Anyways, I now she didn't say it with I'll intentions, that's just what happened
>Wait what? Another present? If this goes on I'll never get even with her
>But I can't help but accept, she puts so much effort in giving  me a present how could I not take it
>"Thanks so much Fluttershy, I know I'll enjoy it as much as your previous present" I don't really play tetris that much but as it was a gift from a girl like her, it is my little treasure
>This time I opened my present in front of her; it was one of those polystation cartridges which contains like 1000 old games
>Old games must be shitty also I don't have the console to play them, but as she was the one who gave it to me I'll treasure it
>After the exchange we spent some time chatting
>Our conversation confirmed to me that the bear was hers and that she was never in danger
>I'd say I risked my life for nothing if it weren't for the fact that seeing me standing up to a bear gave her the courage to confront her fears and talk to me
>I could say that my prize for fighting a bear is gaining her as a friend. I'd fight even bigger things for her
>For some reason she makes me feel safe and at home
>I wonder if this is the feeling her animals experiment when she's near, I'd really like to know
>Anyways, once we were done talking we parted ways and went home
>I think I have a good place in my room's rack for my new game cartridge
>What should I give her next time so we get even? I can only wonder

Pinkie here

>Phew, I can't let Rarity see this yet
>Not until I know what Fluttershy's intentions with Norman are
>I can't have my ship sinking beacause Flutters wants him as a friend
>Now if she like likes him it'd be fair game, though I know Rarity would step down if it was like that
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Pinkie still here

>I can't have Norman's heart being broken just because he's a nice guy
>So I must discover what Fluttershy thinks of Norman. In any case she would be good for him too
>"Detective Pinkie to the rescue!" I yelled not caring about who may hear me
>I look around for a bit and I see her. Pink hair, yellow skin; a pretty girl with a modest heart
>There she is, saying good bye to a young man in a hat
>What kind of interest could she possibly have on this man? I'm here to find it out
>My gaze placed itself on her arms. She had it, the evidence of a previous exchange of goods which could mean the sinking of a ship
>The stuffed beast attracted my attention, so I had to interrogate the suspect about it
>"What a cute bunny! Where did you get it?" I already knew the answer to that question. But I knew the where would soon take me to the why
>"Ooh, this? Norman gave it to me, isn't it cute?" the quiet girl seemed very talkative lately, I must use this chance to go deeper on the issue
>"Oooh yeah, It's almost as cute as Angel Bunny" I said as I prepared my question "How come he's giving you presents? you barely talked to each other before"
>"Well that's because..." she told me her story and now I was sure that she wasn't a menace to Rarity, but still I wanted to obtain a tiny bit more of information
>"So, what present did you give Norman this time?" I pierced her mind with my sudden question
>"I gave him a most wonderful present, it's a video game which contains 9999999 games in just one cartridge. He looked delighted when he saw it"
>"You know he needs the console to play with that cartridge, right?" from my constant visits to the other suspect's house I knew he didn't have the right equipment to enjoy his gift
>"Oops, oh poor Norman, I swear I'll get him the console" She says as she starts moving away from me "thanks Pinkie, bye"
>Now it's time to the other suspect's place, I need his version of the facts, and I need the commisioners  to authoryze a little surveillance project
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Being Norman

>Before going home, I decided to go downtown for a bit
>I want to get even with Yellow, I hate feeling indebted
>This time I'll get her chocolates, girls love them
>Strangely enough, the only chocolates worth for a present came in a heartshaped box
>I guess there won't be any problem, she's just a friend afterall
>So I bought the chocolates and went back home
>"Hi Norman, bye!" says Pink as she comes out of my place
>"Bye Pink" I say as I enter my house and close the door
>What? I guess she's coming here so much that I'm getting used to her being here, though she normally announces herself before coming
>Something's fishy
>"What was Pink doing here?" I asked my parents
>"She wanted to install some cameras in order to prank you" my mom says
>"Damnit Pink, what the fuck is wrong with her" I vented out, quite annoyed
>"Don't worry sonny," dad says "we obviously wouldn't let her do that, a man deserves his privacy"
>He said it with a pretty serious face, I guess I'll trust him
>"Thanks, it's good to see that at least in my home I can rest from all the teasing" I say, relieved
>After dining and talking a bit more to my parents, I go to my room and put the game cartridge on my cleanest rack, just besides my tetris
>Tomorrow I'll get even with Fluttershy
>I wonder if I'll get to see the aryan beauty, she's been very busy lately
>These are my last thoughts before falling asleep

Being Norman's dad

>Once Norman goes to sleep, my wife and I have this little conversation
>"We obviously wouldn't let that girl install surveillance cameras in our house" I say with a grin stuck on my face
>"Of course dear, she wouldn't know where to put them so Norman doesn't notice" my beloved answers me with that melodious voice of hers
>We share an evil smile
>"That's why I love you honey!" I say as I move towards her to share a passionate kiss
>My phone vibrates, I answer it and a known voice signals me to start working "Code November, Oscar, Romeo, Mike, Alfa, November"
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Pinkie here

>Norman's parents and me work silently so as to not wake Norman up
>I know something's going to happen and I want to see it, we already bought pop corn to watch what ever will happen between him and Fluttershy
>I'll do it not for personal reasons, it's not like I wanna tease Norman about being a dame in distress falling in love with prince charming or anything. I'm doing this for Rarity's and Norman's sake, I dont want them to be broken hearted just because of good friendship
>After a few hours, we were done installing the cameras
>We put them in all the rooms so no angle would escape our sight
>I must say that I can't watch whenever I want though, we set it up so the cameras can only be activated from Norman's place, so I can watch only when his parents want to
>Once we were done with the cameras, Norman's dad took me back home; but, before going away, I took a chance to check on Norman's sleeping face. He looked so defenseless that I couldn't resist doing something
>Then I went back home

Being Norman

>I wake up, go to the toilet look into the mirror
>-Pinkie was here- was written on my forehead
>"DAAAD! why the hell was Pink in here?" I yell in anger
>"Oh, that?" he replies "I wrote that there, you were surprised about the cameras thing yesterday that I just had to tease you"
>"Oh, okay" I say and proceed to wash my forhead
>My dad mutters something "~Oh Norman, why are you so gullible~" but I can't hear him well
>I get ready and make my way to school
>The day then goes as usual, troubles due to purple, some guys calling me racist, Brad being Brad; you know, the usual
>The school day ends
>It's time to get even with Yellow, today this ends
>I look for her and there she is, it looks as if she was waiting for me
>Better like that, it eases my job
>"Hi Yellow" I greet her "I've got something for you"
>I check my bag and realize that I didn't bring the chocolates. Fuck damnit

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>"Nevermind, how are you?" I say trying to divert her attention from my failure
>"Speaking about that Norman, I've got a present for you" Oh no, now I'm going to be even more indebted
>"A little birdie told me that you need this" she gives me a box she brought.
>I look at the box and read it "Polystation" come on Yellow you don't want me to actually play this shit
>However this gives me the chance to not be doubly indebted
>"Say Yellow, how about we go to my place and try the games you've given me?" taking her to my home will give me the chance to get even
>"But, I don't want to impose on you" she says while covering her mouth and looking away from me
>"Please Yellow it'd be a pleasure for me to invite you to my place" I say
>"Well, If it's OK with you I'll go" she replies with a smile
>"Well then, let's go" I signal her to come with me using my hand

Being Rarity

>Are my eyes playing tricks on me?
>Did Fluttershy just casually give a present to Norman?
>Did he really just invited her to his home?
>He has never taken me to go to his place, well, there was that time at his birthday but everyone was there so it doesn't count
>What could have happened when I wasn't looking
>I stand there watching as Norman and Fluttershy walk towards the door speaking as if they had known each other during their whole lives
>I guess Fluttershy finally found someone whom she can talk to confidently, apart form us
>Maybe I shouldn't step between thm, they look so happy
>Slowly they get out of my sight and I sigh as they walk away from me
>"Rarity, why the long face?" Pinkie's voice resonates inside my head "Wanna go watch a movie? I've got pop-corn"
>"I'm not in the mood" I replied, I just want to go and lie on my bed
>"Believe me, you really want to watch this movie" She drags me by my arm but I don't feel like struggling
>While dragging me she takes her phone and says "Code November, Oscar, Romeo, Mike, Alfa, November"
>"Acknowledged" The phone's speaker lets out, what does that mean?
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Being Norman

>Talking to Yellow is so easy and relaxing. I didn't even notice the way back home was over
>Before I knocked the door, my dad opened it
>"Dad, you're home early" I said
>"Yeah, I got home early because your mom and me are going to visit a friend, so you'll be home alone" he says "Or you'd be if you weren't with such a pretty girl" he looks at Yellow and she blushes
>"Don't do anything naughty" he whispers to my ear
>"Dad, she's a friend" the hell is wrong with him?
>"Just saying" he replies
>Then he takes his phone and starts talking "Diane we're going now, turn it on and have popcorn ready"
>After that, mom and dad go out and say good bye to me and Yellow. She acts with them as she did with me before the bear incident, I had already forgotten she was like this. She's so cute
>Once my parents are gone, we go to my room right away
>"It's time to play!" I say
>"Yay!" she says with an almost inaudible happiness

Being Rarity

>I'm now at Pinkie's place in the living-room with a huge TV conected to a computer in front of me
>"What are we going to watch?" I ask, she told me we're watching a movie, but she hasn't told me which one
>"You just wait and see" she says with a huge grin on her face
>I just wanna go home
>I recline on the sofa not caring about what Pinkie might think of me loolikg so uncouth
>My mind is focused on just one thought. Norman & Fluttershy
>Pinkie's phone rings
>"Okay then, I'm starting the show. Will do" she hangs the phone and starts a program in the computer
>"Call me if something juicy happens" she says "I'll be making popcorn"
>"Okay" I say unmotivated
>The TV showed many rooms on it's screen. Among them, there was a familiar one
>It was Norman's living room. Is that Norman's house?
>A pink spot then is caught by the corner of my eye "Fluttershy!"
>"Pinkie why are you stalking Norman!" I yell. I'm sure this is a crime and she's making me into her accomplice
>"Don't worry, I've got perrmission to do that" she says "popcorn ready!"
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>"Who in their right state of mind would permit you to rig their house with cameras?" as soon as I finish saying that the doorbell rings
>Pinkie goes and gets the door
>"Hi Pinkie, we came as fast as we could did we miss anything" the sound of that voice made me sit correctly in an instant. Norman's parents are here and I don't want to look bad in front of them
>"Oh, Rarity" Norman's mother says "are you here to spy on my son too? I thought you were above that kind of childish behavior"
>Her serious face and tone of voice only show disapointment. I look down in shame and say "I'm sorry, I didn't know we were going to do this, if I had known I'd never have let Pinkie drag me here"
>Norman's mother raises an eyebrow and says "Oh dear, can't you notice when someone is joking?" while smiling
>I blush even more ashamed than before, Pinkie justs laughs saying "you should have seen the face you just shown"
>Anyways, we sit on the sofa, I'm in between Pinkie and Norman's mom, the later looks very annoyeed while her husband spots a very wide smile
>"Those 20 bucks are mine" he said
>I don't get what he's talking about.
>Then we started watching my friends' adventure
>Are they in his room?

Being Norman

>Polystation unpacked and plugged, TV turned on, I'm ready to torture Yellow with these shitty games
>"I haven't played videogames, I've been told that they're violent" she said a bit worried
>"Don't worry, some games may be violent, but no one really get's hurt" I say
>Wow I don't know any of these games, let's look for something I know she may like
>Pacman, this game I know and it's perfect for her
>"Look Yellow this game is about feeding the critter and making sure it doesn't die" I need to bait her before we check the other shitty games
>I let her play for a bit while I look for some sodas and snacks
>When I'm back she's still at it
>"This is really hard" she says "but very fun" she smiles in glee
>"Let's try some other games, just for variety"
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>Man, pacman sure is boring but it can't be the worst here. Let's go and check the lame games now
>As I predicted, there are lots of shitty games, most of them are repeated games and some don't even work
>But then, Tank City, Bomberman, Contra. "where were these games during my whole life" I would have cried if I wasn't having so much fun
>"Thank you so much Yellow, this is one of the best presents I've ever received" I say while looking as a child inside of a toy store

Being Fluttershy

>Finally, this is the smile I wanted him to show. I can be at ease now
>"I'm glad you liked it. I'm really liking these games too" I say "they are so much fun"
>"I don't  just like them, I love'em," he says "and it's thanks to you that get to play them, I can't thank you enough"
>Well done Fluttershy, you've made your friend happy

Being Rarity

>"See! they're just playing videogames, it's no different than when Twilight visits" Norman's mom says
>"But look at him, he looks so happy" his dad replies
>This feels so wrong, why did I let Pinkie drag me into this?
>At least I see they're just friends, I'm sort of relieved. I'm also happy because I'll get to hang out with Norman and Fluttershy without her shying away
>This went better than expected. A triumphant smile appears on my face
>"Norman's standing up!" Pinkie says
>"We should've installed some microphones too" says Norman's mother

Being Norman

>It's time to show my gratitude
>"Yellow, Ive got a present for you too, close your eyes" I stand up and go get the chocolates
>I put the heart shaped chocolate box between me and Yellow
>"You can open your eyes now" I say
>"Ooh Norman I love chocolates thanks" she gives me a hug
>Her warm embrace brings peace and quiet to my mind, no wonder she can stop a bear with these
>It's good to see her so happy with what she got
>But I still owe her a gift

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Being Rarity

>"Son of a tiger!" Norman's dad says "It's over ladies, time to pay"
>His wife and Pinkie give him 10 dollars each
>"Lucky bastard" Norman's mom tells her husband "I still prefer the farm girl"
>"You'll be paying me back soon, you just wait" says Pinkie
>I don't even want to know what kind of bet they were making, I just want to go home
>As Norman's dad said, it seems it's over; at least for me
>I just sit there watching how my best friend spends time with that boy I kinda like
>I don't want to watch but I can't move my eyes away from them, specially from him
>After a while of watching them eat chocolate and play video games, they finally stand up and start preparing to leave, it seems
>Knowing Norman, I'm sure he'll see her off to her door, then she'll grab him by her sleeve, saying "I don't want you to leave" then he'll say "don't worry Yellow, I'll always be by your side even if I'm away, after all you're always in my heart. I just hope to be always in yours as well." Then she will pull his sleeve and steal a kiss from his lips and during their embrace she'll confess "I love you" to which he'll answer "I love you too Rarity"
>"Rarity, Rarity, RARITY!" Norman's voice shifts into Pinkie's
>"Rarity we're going out" she says
>I just follow her and Norman's parent's into their car "where are we going?" I ask
>"We have no cameras on the streets, so we're following my sonny" Norman's dad says
>"I don't want to continue this charade! can I, please, go home?" I say. Tears start obscuring my vision, but I wont let them fall
>"But Rarity, don't you want to see how this ends?" Pinkie says "this isn't over yet" despite her words she sounded a bit worried
>"Let her be Pinkie," Norman's mom says "sometimes we have know when to stop teasing"
>"But I'm not teasing her" Pinkie says "it's just that"
>"Hush my little girl, let me do the talking this time" Norman's mom says "please dont be upset Rarity"
>"We'll take you back home" says Norman's dad


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>"Listen dear, you're a girl with a lot of talent and beauty, so don't let this bring you down, you'll be okay in no time" It seems Norman's mom is trying to comfort me
>They then leave me at my home and go away
>I just want to go to bed

Being Pinkie Pie

(You're not doing your usual presentation?)
>I'm not in the mood
(Oh, okay)
>After leaving Rarity at her place an air of defeat surrounded the car. Even Norman's dad, who likes the idea of his son possibly dating Fluttershy, can't help but remain silent
>We're still seeing this to the end, I need to know if our lovebirds are actually in love, I don't want Rarity to be so broken hearted
>The silence is broken by Norman's mom "I thought you were joking when you told us she liked him back" she covers her face with her hands "what have we done?"
>My thoughts exactly
>"Just tell me how to get to Fluttershy's place so we can get over with this" says Norman's oldman
>His face was unable to show his usual grin, Instead his face showed no emotion
>I guide the father to my friend's house, and there they are
>Norman and Fluttershy walking side by side, their faces show gleeful smiles as the talk to each other, showing no care for the world as they don't know what just happened
>This continues until they get to the girl's door
>The three of us in the car are expecting to see how would they send each other off
>The atmosphere is perfect, two teenagers under the moonlight In front of the lady's door and ready to bid their farewells
>They smile and look at each other's eyes. It's time for them to part ways
>They stop their smile to open their mouths once again
>And then they share a high five before saying good bye
>We all become disconcerted at the sight
>At the same time the ones in the car blurt out "WE SHOULD HAVE FORCED HER TO COME WITH US"
>Goddamnit Norman

Being Norman

>Today was a great day, I had lots of fun
>After saying good bye to Yellow, I notice my parent's car, so I get on it
>"Hi everyone, how did your visit to your friend go?" I say "Why are you here Pink?
>My questions are left unanswered, but seeing everyone so down makes me not want to ask
>We leave Pink at her home. She doesn't even say good bye
>And when we get home, my parents go straight to their beds
>I think I heard them sob a bit but I don't think I should ask, not today at least

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Being Norman

>A few days pass since Yellow went to my home
>Something is very wrong, The Aryan Beauty has been avoiding me for some reason
>This is weird because no mater the rumors she has never avoided me since we became friends
>I can't even get near her because when I approach her she just goes away
>It seems I used all of my luck to become one of Yellow's close friends
>That reminds me that I got her a present, her own polystation, she has been asking me to go play again at my home but I didn't have the time because of trying to get my beloved's attention
>Today however I don't have the energy to try to gain The Arian Beauty's attention, I'm totally drained so I'll give Yellow her present and go home
>Finally we'll get even and we can have a normal friendship without worrying about feeling indebted

Being Fluttershy

>Rarity has been very weird lately, she has been avoiding Norman despite always being so willing to talk to him
>I wonder if they got into a fight. I must get to the bottom of this and help my friends make up
>First I'll look for Norman and ask him about what happened
>And speaking about him, there he comes
>"Yellow, I was looking for you" he says looking very sad
>"Norman, what's goi-" before I can finish he speaks to me again
>"I got you a present" he smiles but his eyes can't lie, he doesn't feel like talking right now but he still made the effort to go and bring me this
>"It's your own polystation" the revelation of the gift fills my heart with happiness, but I'm still worried about him and Rarity
>"Great, next time we can play in may house," I'm definitely using this chance to make them spend time together "why don't we go today?"
>"Sorry Yellow, I don't feel like gaming today" he confesses the feelings I had already noticed
>"Good bye, see you tomorrow" he seems very down, I guess it's better if I don't force him
>"See you Norman have a nice day" That's the only thing I can say after seeing him so sad
>I guess I should try my luck with Rarity first

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>Rarity hasn't been making clothes lately so she'll be easier to approach than in the last week
>I look for her at the fashion's club room, and there she is, strangely alone
>I knocked the door to make sure she wasn't working
>"Go away, I told you, no club today" she shouts
>Time to be assertive
>I open the door despite her objection "Hello Rarity, I came to see you" I say, smiling lightly
>The look in her eyes is similar to Norman's but she seems sadder
>I move towards her and put my hand on her back "Rarity, why are you here on your own?"
>"I just want to be alone right now, you know, to inspire myself" She gloomily responds
>It's clear she's lying, I know her enough to ascertain that
>"You know that won't work with me, just tell me what happened" I say while I stroke her back
>"I'm just blue" She's finally letting me know how she feels, although I can notice that just by looking at her
>"Why don't we go for a little walk, that always helps me feel better" I suggest while grabbing her arm, she'll come with me even if she doesn't want, I cant leave her like this. But I can wait all the time she needs
>"Yes, that may help" she sighs as she speaks, and we do as I said
>During our walk she doesn't let out a word. I, myself don't know what to say in this kind of situation
>This is going just as it went with Norman, I'm such a bad friend

Being Rarity

>Fluttershy's such a good friend, I know she's worried about me, but I can't tell her that the reason of my grief is that I like her boyfriend
>During our walk there's only silence, she doesn't speak due to her prudence, her care to not hurt me with words I may misunderstand in my state; while I can't say a word due to the guilt I feel due to making her worry
>We get to a nearby park and sit on a bench
>"You know what else is good when you're feeling down?" She says while looking for something inside her back pack
>Please don't let it be
>With a heartfelt smile she shows me a heart-shaped box of
>"Chocolates"
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>This is what I get for not telling the truth, now I'll have to eat some of the chocolates Norman gave her
>Is there no end to this

Being Fluttershy

>Now, that we're going to eat these chocolates I'll bring the subject of Norman. I want to know why is she avoiding him and if I can help them make up
>"You know, Norman gave me these, aren't they delicious" that's it, I'll go straight to the point this time "he's a very good boy"

Being Rarity

>Please make it stop, is she going to tell me how much she likes him now?
>I don't want to listen to a word of what she say about him, let's just not pay attention, afterall, even my thoughts sound louder than her voice
>After a lengthy soliloquy, which I didn't listen to, she declares "I just want the three of us to hang out together, specially now that I can freely walk by his side without shying away"
>It seems being with Norman has made her really talkative. Good for her
>Now that I remember, she was the first of us, barring Twilight, who made an effort to talk to him; they even danced together in that -I'm sorry party-. Maybe she liked him from before that
>That's even before I started paying attention to him. If that' true, I'm just being a nuisance to such pure and romantic feelings
>"That's why I want to be with him..." I can't listen to her anymore, so I stand up and go away

Being Fluttershy

>"That's why I want to be with him, you and all of our friends. So please don't be mad at Norman"
>Rarity just stands up and leaves. I try talking to her but she just ignores my words
>What can I do? two of my friends are depressed and nothing I do seems to help them
>Luckily I can count on Pinkie for this kind of situation, she'll surely organize a party, in which Norman and  Rarity will make up and then we'll all laugh together
>I hope she's still at school
>And she's there. Playing with dolls? well, she always does childish things for fun
>"Pinkie, you look so good with your new hairdo" I say while looking at her straightened hair

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>Pinkie doesn't respond to my compliment
>On her hands, she has two dolls with curly hair, one of them has blue hair and the other is pink haired
>"I'm so sorry Penninah" she says while moving the pink haired doll "I didn't know that was gonna happen, but I assure you that it wasn't what it looked like"
>"Excuse me Pembe, But I can't hear you over the sound of my tragedy" spoke my friend while making it look as if the blue haired doll was fainting
>Then she took to other toys, a boy with a hat and another girl with pink wavy hair. She made them high-five and yelled "Tihana and Manley, Best friends forever"
>I think everyone looked at us at that moment. but they prefered to move on and ignore the scene, their stares still hurt though
>"Uuhm, Pinkie, I was wondering if you could" I tried to get her to help our friends make peace
>But she wouldn't cooperate "Can't you see I'm playing!" she said without even looking back at me
>I guess she won't help me this time
>I'll just leave her be for now
>As I walk away I look back at her once more and she's still playing with her dolls
>Moving the doll of the pink wavy hair she says,"Pembe I need your help to get Manley and Peninah to make up" she then makes the other pink haired doll answer "I'm sorry Tihana, but I can't help you now, this is all my fault and I don't know how to fix it"
>Pinkie's beyond my help, but from what she said I guess she knows what happened to Norman and Rarity but is in the same position as me and is doing her best to cope with her own worry
>Let's just call it a day this time, tomorrow I'll try again

Four youth had great problems to sleep that night. Two of them felt guilt, one due to the envy she was hiding from her friend, the other one felt guilty because she triggered the whole situation while trying to defuse it. Another girl of the group felt uncertain as she couldn't stop worrying about her friends, and the fourth member of the group just lay down on his bed, defeated. A feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time
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Being Norman's dad

>"Norman get out of your room this instant" I yell while knocking his door with all my strength
>I actually don't need to do it, because his door is unlocked, but I want him to get up by himself like he always does despite all we put him through
>Also, I don't think I have the strength to look at him in this state
>"Sonny you'll be late to school if you don't get up" please don't give up my son
>"You know I can and will take you to school in your pajamas, I already did once and I can do it twice" I'm so sorry please laugh it off as you usually do, give me a snark, yell if you want but please don't let your spirit be broken
>"Leave him be for today dear, he'll cheer up, eventually everyone does" says the light oh my life. She's trying to force a smile but I can see she's as worried as me
>Our son is a very resilient guy. During his life, no matter what happened to him, he just stood back up against all odds and he would confront anyone if he thought it was needed
>But know we hit someone else during our little game of teasing him. To think that she liked him back as Pinkie said, I just wanted her to get a little jealous and start paying attention to him. But the shot totally backfired
>This week all he has talked about is how the girl he likes is avoiding him. And I haven't been able to tell him that it's all my fault, I wouldn't solve anything if I did and I prefer that he keeps telling me how he feels
>Just what have we done to you my son?
>Today I'll leave you be

Being Norman

>My dad is making a ruckus outside of my room, but I'm not in the mood to answer to his screams
>I really hope he comes in and takes me out as he says he'll do, I feel that's the only way I'll get out of my bed
>I just want to sleep today
>Tomorrow will be a brighter day, I hope

Being Norman's mom

>"Let's just let him skip school today" I tell my dear to leave our son be. I know it's not the right thing to do, but we've already pushed him way past his limit

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>On my way to my job I could only think about my son.
>"How can we cheer him up?" I ask my husband
>He answers with silence. I guess that even his overactive mind can't come up with ideas after this ordeal
>We're just too worried to think
>Finally words come out of his mouth "He can get back up on his own, he has never failed to do so in all these years, so he'll get over it,"
>He's so sure of himself when saying that that I regain hopes, I guess I'll start by making Norman's favorite food for dinner
>"Right?" Oh dear, you've just destroyed my confidence in your words
>But I'm still having a special dinner tonight

Being Fluttershy

>Norman didn't come to school today, Rarity remains silent when I speak and Pinkie is not making sense today
>"Howdy Fluttershy" Applejack's voice startles me because I was lost in my thoughts
>"Eeep" is my response to her greeting
>"Why are you looking so down today?" she asks me with genuine worry
>"I'm worried because Rarity and Norman aren't talking to eachother, and Pinkie is not herself. Norman didn't even come to school today" I vented out all my worries to her, you can't just hide things from Applejack, she's so sincere that it rubs into you
>"Don't you worry sugarcube, knowing him, he could have been suspended again as usual; Pinkie is always Pinkie no matter what and Rarity probably thinks thinks Norman is not being frou-frou enough to hang out with her" She says confidently "I don't think Ah can help Norman, because Ah don't talk to him too much, or Rarity, cause Ah don't get her most of the time; but let me see if Ah can do something for Pinkie at least"
>I know I can count on Applejack for this kind of thing
>"Please do so, Pinkie is so depressed that I can't recognize her" I cry a bit as I speak. For some reason Applejack makes me feel as if I can tell her everything
>"Don't worry sugarcube, Pinkie's in good hands right now"

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>After having spoken with her I feel reassured because I know she'll help Pinkie, and if I can say something about Applejack is that she's trustworthy
>I should try talking to Rarity again, maybe I'll have luck today, and if I don't, I'll go to Norman's place and see if I can do anything for him

Bein' Applejack

>Pinkie Pie, depressed?
>When Fluttershy told me she wasn't herself Ah thought she meant she was bein' sillier than usual. But when she told me that she was feelin' down I started to worry
>My pink friend is always cheerful, to make her frown you need to get her very sad or angry; so her being depressed is somethin' Ah have yet to see
>Ah find her alone in the creepy hallway. Her hair is straightened down and she's playin' with some dolls that look a lot like her, Flutershy, Rarity and Norman
>She's constantly repeatin' two scenes, one where Pembe, the Pinkie doll asks Penninah, Rarity, to forgive her; and the other scene has Manley and Tihana saying that they'll be friends for ever. She's doin' it over and over again
>"Mind if Ah play with ya?" let's help her in a roundabout way
>"Sure, you can be Avalon" she tells me while showin' me the fakest smiles Ah've ever seen while she hands me a blonde doll
>She then get's some mini dolls and puts them in Pembe's hands and sits the doll in the same position she is
>"So Pembe," I say while moving the doll "why are you in such a lonely place?"
>"I did something terrible to Manley and Pennina" she sobs a little while speakin'
>"What could that be?" I ask
>"I ruined Manley's chances with Penninah, and he doesn't even know what happened"
>"You know, Tihana's very worried about ya. She had to ask me to help ya because of that" Ah say in a reassurin' tone
>"B-b-but" she stutters
>"Hush sugarcube, don't worry anymore, Ah'm here to help you" I make mah doll pat hers' back
>"Applejack" She finally says, as tear begin runnin' down her face
>"Ah'm here to help ya sugarcube"  Ah hug her as Ah let her cry in mah chest
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Being Fluttershy

>As I make my way through the hallways towards where Rarity is, people look at me and speak behind my back
>I think I'm being too selfconcious, they can't possibly be talking about me, though I can feel their stares burning my skin
>Suddenly, Rainbow Dash gets me out of my trance
>"It seems you do know how to be assertive when you want to" what? "to think that you'd be the one to fall in love with Norman"
>"What, how did you get such an idea?" I asked dumbfounded
>"It's the latest gossip in the school newspaper" she shows it to me and starts reading it aloud
>"The Animals' Friend Fluttershy has got a new beast to tame" under the title there's a picture of me and Norman standing in front of my house's door
>"How did they take this picture, I didn't notice any flash" Oh god, I'm starting to blush
>Rainbow Dash laughs "were you so lost in his eyes that you didn't notice your surroundings?"
>"It's not like that, Norman's my friend" I say flustered
>"He's also my friend but I'm not exchanging gifts with him as it's written in this article" she attests "look, you even have a heart shaped chocolate box"
>"But that's just a gift, it has no meaning other than being thankful" my friend gives me an angry glare
>"C'mon, you need to be more honest; look at your smile here, I had never seen you smile to a boy like this in all these years" She keeps insisting
>"But-" I try to speak
>"No buts; who was the first of us ,barring Twilight and Pinkie, to try being nice to him?"
>"Me, but" I'm like that with everyone
>"Who was the one who didn't tell him he had found her bunny just to spend the whole day with him?
>"But" that wasn't my intention at all, I just didn't get the chance to actually tell him
>"Who was the one who made such a big deal about getting him a present despite having already thanked him?"
>Well, she may have a point with that one
>"In my opinion, you have always liked the guy. Just be honest with youself and you'll see it's the truth"

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>Am I in love with Norman? No, that can't be true, he's just the first male friend I've got who I'm not afraid to talk to
>But Rainbow Dash's discourse has made me realize that I must be honest with myself about what I want
>And what I want now Is to solve this whole thing
>"Thanks Rainbow Dash" I say as I make My way to Norman's place
>Once I get to his home I yell as loud as possible "Norman I know you're there. Come over here this instant" I'm sorry to be so rude, but right now it's the only way
>It seems he can't hear me, so I walk up to his door and slam my hands on it with all my strength
>You better come out Norman, before I break your door

Being Norman

>I got up at 2 pm despite not getting an ounce of sleep
>Then I eat something and watch tv for a bit
>After a while, I feel some kind of scratch at the door

Don't check the door. http://pastebin.com/9D9R69rt

>So I go check it and it's Yellow
>"Hi Yellow, wanna come in?" I invite her in
>"No time for that now" she shows me a piece of paper "we must clear this misunderstanding"
>"Yes, we must" the paper says that we're a couple, I don't want people to associate her with me, she wouldn't be able to take what I take every day
>I get ready for school and go right away
>"I'm sorry Yellow but this may be a bit insulting"
>With yellow by my side, I did what I do best, making myself look worse
>"Who the hell here thinks I would go out with this girl?" the crowd looks at me "she's not even white. What the hell are you thinking?"
>The crowd immediately responds "check your privilege racist scum!" "poor Fluttershy"
>I feel alive again, which is good because now I need to run
>"I'm sorry again Yellow, see you later"
>Nothing like excersise to raise your spirits

Being Fluttershy

>Once again Norman has confronted all odds just to help me, I may really fall for him
>Now that Norman is back on track, I must check on Pinkie
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Being Rarity

>Enough of being in this place today, time to go home
>On my way out I find Rainbow Dash
>"Heya Rarity, why the long face?" in times like these it's good to get advice from a friend, why not her?
>"Listen, I'm worried because a friend of mine has fallen in love with a guy, but someone came out of nowhere and stole him from her" I say "What should I, I mean, she do?
>"Mmmm, your friend should walk up to that bitch and show her who's the boss. Like in soccer, when the other team steals the ball, you do everything to get it back" I might get something out of this advice
>"And in this case, you don't have a dirty referee who'll expell you from the game just because of a little kick on the other girl's face. Afterall, if she bleeds, it's her fault for not dodging" I'll act as if didnt listen to this last bit
>"So, do I know this friend of yours?" she gives me a suspicious look
>"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no... no, she's an online friend, you wouldn't partake in such an egghead pastime as chatting" I say nervously
>"Mhm, okaaay" the look of suspicion continues as sweat starts going down my forehead "anyways, I gotta dash off. Later Rarity"
>"See you Rainbow Dash, and thanks for the advice"
>What I could get from her discourse is that I should go and ask Fluttershy directly about what's going on between her and Norman
>I don't know what happened to me, it's not like he's my boyfriend or anything, why should who he goes out with bother me at all?
>I shouldn't have worried my friends, specially Fluttershy, she's got enough with her own issues, I shouldn't have added Rarity to her list of worries
>If she likes Norman I should support her love, as much as she would support me if I was in the same situation as her
>So Fluttershy, I'm going after you


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Being Pinkie Pie

>I've been crying on applejack for for almost half an hour
>Enough of this, I must get up and help my friends
>"Feelin' better sugarcube?" Applejack says
>"Yeah, much better" I answer
>"So what are ya doin' now?" she asks
>"Well, Rarity came to school, so Norman worries me the most"
>"What's all this ruckus with Norman and Rarity?" she inquires "I get being worried about Rarity, but what has Norman got to do with all this?"
>I tell her about what happened "What? Norman likes Rarity? and she likes him too?" I don't know how could you be surprised by that. I could see those too had a thing for each other from miles away
>"Well, Rarity may not like him anymore after this" I then told her about Fluttershy, the cameras and the chocolates
>"Ah guess Ah'm gonna have a long talk with you and his parents once all of this is done" okay I'm a little scared now, I hope she doesn't make me work on her farm as punishment
>"We have to tell Rarity that Norman likes her and all will be okay" she says
>"But what if Fluttershy likes Norman?" that's one of the reasons I couldn't just go and tell the truth. I swear I never know what she's thinking
>"Why don't we ask her, she's over there"
>I turn arround to see Fluttershy "Pinkie, your okay!" She says with teary eyes while she gives me a hug
>"Yes, I'm okay now. But this is no time to worry, we need to go get Norman out of his house"
>"Actually, he's already here" Fluttershy smiles "he helped me make the school see that we're not a couple
>"Well, that's good to hear, now we can go tell Rarity that Norman and ya are not goin' out because" No Applejack don't tell her that "he likes her"
>Fluttershy is shaken for a second as she connects the dots "Oh, so that's why he was so depressed" her smile goes away and her face shows worry
>As tears begin to form in her eyes and before they start falling down, I say "What are we waiting for? we have to help Rarity"
>Then we leave the place and begin looking for Rarity
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Being Fluttershy

>So Norman's in love with Rarity, no wonder he was so sad after she started avoiding him
>This is all my fault and I wasn't aware of it, I'm so sorry Norman. Just leave it in my hands, I'll make up for this
>Pinkie, Applejack and me make our way to the fashion club; the place where we were sure to find her
>And there she comes
>"Pinkie, Applejack, could you leave us alone?" I mustered all my courage and will for this moment and I prefer if I was alone, I don't want Applejack or Pinkie to say Norman is in love with Rarity
>That's something he must do himself or else he won't be able to forgive himself
>"But I need to-" Pinkie tries to say something but Applejack covers her mouth
>"Don't be to harsh on her sugarcube" says Applejack as she takes Pinkie away
>It's now the time for truth
>"Rarity" I call out her name
>"Oh, Fluttershy, I was looking for you I need to tell you-"
>"I'll do the talking this time" I say as I interrupt her speech "Rarity, you have always been a good friend and you've always taken good care of me despite my inhibitions" I take a little pause to breathe
>"I know you are once again trying to protect me as you have done until now. But you, more than anyone else, should know that Norman wouldn't dare taking bringing me harm or taking any kind of advantage from me. You always said he's a gentleman, and I can confirm it is the truth so please don't mistreat him just because you're sheltering me because he will not hurt me in any way. In fact he has even helped me many times, so I assure you he's a good and honest young man"
>She just avoids my sight as I speak but I know she's paying attention

Don't mention Norman is your friend http://pastebin.com/dzPsRWRG

>"There's something else I need to tell you; ever since you stopped speaking to him he's been very sad. Could you please talk to my good friend once again?"
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>As soon as I say -my good friend- she looks into my eyes and her expression of worry changes into one of expectation
>"Your friend as in boyfriend?" why is she asking me that, does she also like Norman?
>"Of course not, he's my friend, just like you or Pinkie" I say words that may have been a stretch from the truth, because seeing him stand up against a greater adversary just to protect me once again has made my heart flutter like nothing else has before

Being Rarity

>Now I not only feel guilty, I feel so stupid. I made my friends feel worried just because of a misunderstanding
>Did she just say Norman has been sad because I haven't spoken too him? that can't be true. But then again Fluttershy wouldn't lie to me
>I'm relieved though, now I know thaat Norman is not going out with Fluttershy, which means that there's still the possibity that he may like me
>I hug her with all of my strength "Thank you Fluttershy. Do you know where's Norman?
>"He's somewhere around the school, running away from an angry mob" My eyes lighten up as a smile shines on my face
>"Typical" I say as I begin running and looking for him "see you later Fluttershy"
>After a while of looking for him I see him running
>"Norman over here!" I yell loudly
>"Aryan, it's good to be blessed by your smile once again" he says while showing me a smile of his own
>"May I inquire in the nature of your current activity" I ask playfully
>"It's just my afternoon jog, care to join me?"
>"I'd gladly do so, but I wouldn't be able to keep up with you in the present situation" I say while pointing at the crowd that's approaching us
>"Then, I must ask your pardon my lady for I have to go" his smile turns into a face of terror as the mob aproaches us
>He runs away
>As the distance between us grows, I yell again as loud as I can "I'm Sorry Norman, please forgive me for avoiding you these days
>"There's nothing to forgive! See you later Aryan Beauty!" he yells with a pinch of joy in the tone of his voice. I blush when I hear him call me Aryan Beauty once again
>It's good to be back

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Being Fluttershy

>I follow Rarity when she goes looking for Norman, making sure she doesn't see me
>When she finally finds him, he was still running from the mob; though he had distanced himself a lot from them
>In the moment in which their sights encountered each other, I could see it
>Norman's face graced the world with a smile I had never seen during the days I spent with him
>He really is in love with her, and she seems to feel the same way
>My chest tightens as I witness the scene
>Now I understand how Rarity may have felt, but he looks so happy and relieved right now that I couldn't care less about how I feel
>As the crowd of pursuers draws near Norman he begins running again
>Seeing him run past me allows me to perceive the happiness behind this new smile
>Only Rarity can give him the bliss that impulses this pure smile
>So I guess that preserving that smile of his would be the best token of gratitude

Token of gratitude - Normal (headcanon) End

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Epilogue

	After everything was solved, Applejack had a wonderful meeting with Pinkie Pie and Norman's parents in which she showed them a piece of her mind. "Never do anythin' of the sort ever again. As punishment you'll work on mah farm for a month." Norman's dad whispered to his wife, "Can you tell me why is she you favorite?." "She will make sure Norman goes the straight path. Look at how she's straightening us right now" answered his wife. "Stop yer blabberin', remember yer bein' punished."

	As Norman parents have jobs, Norman had to join Pinkie in her punishment in their stead, she had lots of fun while he did most of the work. "Hey Pink, weren't you the one that's supposed to do all this work instead of me?" Norman's complaints were answered by a quiet voice "Don't be mad at her, she said she was sorry" Flutershy went everyday to Sweet Spple Acres to help her two friends in serving their sentence. "Yellow, you shouldn't even bother coming here." the young man usually said, this was followed by her typical answer of "I like spending time with you... two"

	Rarity and Norman have not confessed their feelings for each other so they haven't become a couple yet,