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The Author Jumps Worlds (MLP)	By : Haunter_Rayne Category: +M through R > My Little Pony Views: 14327 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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**Author's Note** Hello all, we are officially ten chapters into the story. Thank you for making it this far with me into this tale. As a reward this is going to be a very important chapter. A major plot development will be revealed, a heavy bit of drama is written here and maybe true love will be discovered. But not how you might first expect.
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Author Jumps Worlds (MLP)
By Haunter Rayne
Chapter 10 - Lust and Guilt

Rayne watched as the door to the workshop opened up and Rarity stepped back into the boutique lobby. “So sorry about that.” She presented herself as confident and demure. Her mane cascaded down one side as she posed elegantly. “So, what was it you wanted to ask me about?”

“I was actually hoping to speak to you a little more privately.” He whispered softly into her ear as he trotted up towards the door of her workshop. He enjoyed seeing the shiver run down her spine even though she looked a bit confused seeing no other pony with them in the carousel. “What about… in there?” He nodded towards the back encouragingly.

Unfortunately for Rarity she had not been able to keep up her bravery as she stammered, “In-in t-there? Bu-but that's just my workshop. You want the two of us to be a-alone in there? Together?” She watched him nervously for a moment but when his smile didn't waver she seemed happy enough to oblige him. “Hehe, no problem.” She squeaked out. Suddenly Rayne heard a click from the front door locking and then saw all of the curtains draw closed. “Ahem, heheh, if you'll just follow me then.” She stated as she lifted a hoof towards the door.

“Oh no,” Rayne offered quickly. “Please, allow me.” The stallion’s horn began to shine a faint black light before the door opened on it's own for the pale unicorn.

“Oh my, hehe, such a gentlepony as always moinsure Rayne.” Rarity was quite amused by Rayne's manners as she walked into the back room with him in tow. She looked around though and started feeling a bit embarrassed. This was a workshop and not a formal reception area so the state of the room was a bit messy.

“If I may?” Rayne asked, distracting her from her thoughts. Looking around he levitated several cushy looking fabrics and laid them out in an oval pattern on the floor. Then he floated a pillow over from one of Rarity’s crying seats, not surprising Rayne in the least that she seemed to have one in every room. “A little impromptu seating if that is ok with you?” He smiled, laying on his seductive charm.

Rarity was definitely taken off guard and seemed quite impressed. “Oh why this is so imagined!” She cheered. Stepping over she circled herself down into the makeshift little love seat. “This is unconventional to be sure but then, who ever said that quaint was a bad thing?” Rayne stepped over and then scooted right in next to her with one of his hooves resting right across her legs. “Oh, hehe, oh my. Rayne you certainly are something. I don't know anypony else who can make a blanket on the floor feel like a romantic afternoon.”

Rayne didn't miss a beat in replying right in time behind her statement, “Then if I'm something, that makes you everything.” He said in his smoothest voice. He waited for Rarity to naturally question what that meant before readily replying, “Rarity everything about you amazes me. You are intelligent, generous, beautiful. You have a keen business mind and have a heart that can lift the spirit of the saddest pony.” As Rayne spoke he leaned closer and closer to her. “Rarity, I said that you are everything because trying to describe you is like trying to read the complete list of compliments from the dictionary.” By now Rarity was blushing madly.

“You are mesmerizing. Everything about you captivates me. From the curl of your hair…” he whispered stroking her bangs behind her ear. “To the sound of your voice…” He breathed out, caressing her neck gently. “To the curve of your smile…” He muttered just as he allowed his breath to brush across her lips. The two of them were less than inches from each other now. Rayne glided his hoof up her leg along the arch of her thigh making Rarity gasp softly. Right then as her lips were open Rayne leaned in.

He closed his eyes and went for one of the deepest kisses that he had ever intended to give. That was until he leaned forward into empty air hearing Rarity suddenly scream in giddiness. “OoooOoOooo!” Rayne’s eyes snapped open. Rarity recoiled back, blushing as scarlet as could be all over and was kicking with her forehooves bashfully. He looked into her eyes seeing shyness and at her body posture thinking to himself, “...is she… embarrassed?! She looks… overwhelmed...” His thoughts zapped through his mind at splits of seconds. “Rarity had been so in the mood. She is clearly enjoying herself. But she… shied away from it.” Rayne watched again at how she giggled and how her hooves were kicking, “... like a filly.” Suddenly Rayne leaned back and purposefully froze his face immobile into a charming smile.

Meanwhile though his mind continued to race, “FUCKING DAMMIT! Rarity isn't ready for this! SON OF A BITCH!!! All her obsessing over having the perfect stallion sweeping her away and did she never once have a sexual fantasy? I don't want to date Rarity, I wanted to fuck her brains out! THEN I wanted to guide her towards who she SHOULD be dating already! Damn, fuck, DAMMIT!”

Rarity looked almost in tears from how hard she was giggling and blushing. Rayne had to admit that she looked the happiest that she had ever been at this moment. “Rayne, oh good heavens -sniff- I've never, hehe, oh I'm sorry, I don't even know what to say.” Her every word was a struggle to force passed a nervous hum. She was completely dismayed by the stallion flirting so earnestly with her. Her dating experience thus far had been so poor that she lacked the romantic fortitude to handle how directly Rayne had been coming onto her.

Rayne was actively forcing himself not to scowl in disappointment and he could feel that his resilience was slipping away. “There is only one way to go from here but I'm not ready for that! I haven't even kissed her yet! Dammit, Rarity was the one of the main six that I wanted to sleep with the most! I guess it can't be helped now. Maybe one day ‘he’ will mess it up and I can get lucky on a one night stand with her.” Rayne then wondered if his frustration was starting to show as Rarity's expression changed to one of concern.

“Oh no! I'm so sorry.” She gasped. “I didn't mean to pull away from you like that. Oh that was so rude of me and you were being so sweet. You have me at the disadvantage of knowing much more about me than I do of you, but I'm deeply interested in you as well! I promise!”

Rayne took a deep sigh as she watched him waiting for his reaction. He took a quick moment to think about his next response. "Alright Rarity, you aren't the only one with a flare for showmanship. It's time to win that academy award..." Rayne abandon his seductive tone as he spoke, dropping now to sounding distraught. “Rarity I'm sorry.” He said, turning his face away from her a little dramatically but he knew she'd still buy it.

Rarity was stunned for a moment, completely flabbergasted by his sudden change of attitude and a sense of desperation overtook her. “Sorry? Whatever for? You haven't done anything wrong.”

“I shouldn't be sharing my feelings with you like this. It isn't right.” He acted like his words were choked by some deep internal struggle.

Rarity could not believe what her ears were hearing and she wasn't going to sit idly by while her dreams were swept away. “No of course you should. You really, definitely should!” She reached out and was pulling in his shoulders as she begged. Rayne had to bite his lip much harder than he would have liked just to keep from laughing at how cute she was being.

Suddenly Rayne leaned right towards her as if speaking very seriously. “Rarity, I have to be honest. I am crazy about you.” He hurriedly took hold of both of her hooves. “I want nothing more than to hold you tight and kiss you with the full pent up desire of a lifetime having been spent without you!” Rarity's lips were hanging open in almost a mindless desire to feel that kiss. “I desire you so passionately that I fear you could no longer see me as a gentlepony if you only knew.”

Rarity could hardly breathe as she mouthed out trying to kiss him, “I want to know! I want to know!”

Rayne placed his hooves on her shoulders and gave a shudder for her to see. “Rarity you don't know how hard your beauty is making this for me. I've thought of you for years, I've followed your fashion, I've tried to keep up on your important events. But none of that matters.”

Now Rarity was beginning to get frustrated. “How can you say that none of that matters? Rayne, no pony has ever approached me with feelings like this before! I've never even heard of anypony ever being as romantic as you have been with me. These feelings that you're talking about… how can you say that they could not matter!?” She screamed and surprised even herself when she beat one of her hooves into his chest.

Rayne could see her mascara beginning to run from the intensity of her emotions. “It's not right, because you are loved by another.” He said solemnly.

“WHAT?!” Rarity cried out loudly. “You're holding back because you think there is somepony else? Rayne, there is no one I promise!” Her tone was so desperate and pleading as she held onto his shoulders once more, trying to convince him. “If you're worried about having competition then I'm telling you that no pony that I have ever met could stand up to you! Rayne, I don't even get flowers from anypony when it's not on a runway or from a photoshoot. I'm telling you, I could be yours and all yours, you simply MUST believe me!” She whined as if the rest of her life hung in the balance of convincing Rayne she was being sincere.

Rayne smiled tenderly trying to comfort her as he reached out holding underneath her chin. “But there is, Rarity. And the fact that you aren't already more aware of this is the problem. I already told you how I feel and I meant what I told you. But as much as I care about you, as much as I adore you, there is someone who already LOVES you Rarity much more than anything I've told you today about my feelings for you.”

Rarity looked like she was cracking up from information overload. “But that's… you really mean more than… but that's impossible! Why wouldn't I know if I had stolen another's heart so deeply?”

Rayne chuckled, “That's just it Rarity, you do know about it. You've just never taken their feelings seriously enough to see them for what they are.”

“OH! You make me sound like some sort of monster.” She pouted but the momentary offense didn't last long. “Who is it Rayne? You simply must tell me who could possibly have such strong feelings for me!”

Rayne sighed, trying to cushion this next part of the conversation to keep the mare’s exaggerated emotions under control. “That's part of the problem. It's not anypony you would expect so if you don't keep an open mind then you'll keep overlooking them as you have been all along.”

“RAYNE! FOR THE LOVE OF CELESTIA TELL ME WHO IT IS!!!” She bawled out, no longer able to take the suspense.

“Rarity…” he said softly, “it's Spike.” Then he waited for this information to hit her.

Rarity looked like she was about to gasp out and explode. But before she could say anything she remembered what Rayne had told her so far and managed to calm down to a feeling of confused frustration instead. “Wait, so you're saying that the individual who is madly in love with me, more so than you are, is SPIKE?!” The stallion nodded. “But Rayne, there are just so many things wrong with this idea of yours that it's absurd!” She whined, not really seeming upset but just being doubtful of his claim.

“Such as?” Rayne countered, putting Rarity a little on the spot.

“Oh well where do I begin? Spike is my friend Rayne. Yes I know that I call him cutesy names but I have a ‘friendship’ with Spike, not a ‘relationship’ with him.” Her tone was much more settled now. Rayne was pleased to see her taking this seriously but he could tell she was trying to dissuade him of Spike so they could return to talking about themselves.

“Does Spike want to just be friends? Or do you think he'd be happy if you offered to accept his feelings for you as more than that?” Rayne raised an eyebrow knowingly.

“Oh well, I suppose he would be rather happy if I did that. Oh, more than just ‘rather happy’ I admit.” She sulked feeling a little guilty now. “Oh but come on Rayne! It's just a crush that he has on me! He couldn't really be ‘in love‘ with me could he? I'm not even a dragon. Shouldn't he be actually in love with Ember or something?”

Rayne looked her right in the eyes. “Does race really matter?” Rarity clearly faulted, not sure how to answer such a question. “I've had feelings for others that are not ponies before.”

“You have?!” Rarity seemed baffled by the concept. “Well, I suppose you can't help who you fall in love with. They do say that love is blind.” She paused for a moment before dropping her head in defeat. “I suppose it is possible that Spike's feelings for me could be more sincere than I had given him credit for. He DOES treat me rather wonderfully, much nicer than most stallions have over the years.” Rarity looked up at Rayne now. “Okay so your argument may have some weight here but that doesn't change the fact that Spike is a baby dragon. I don't care how blind love is, an adult dating a child is just wrong in any species.” Rayne could hear it in her voice that Rarity was running out of reasons to object and she knew it. This last objection from her sounded more like a desperate last effort than a statement of solid moral high ground.

Rayne had been ready for this one though. “But he isn't a baby dragon Rarity.” He said firmly.

Now the mare quirked an eyebrow. “What do you mean he isn't a baby? Rayne, he is only two feet tall! He still has to take naps and can't stay awake at night. He is totally still a baby dragon!”

“And who's fault is that.” Rayne said pointedly, staring at her.

“What do you mean who's fault? Are you blaming me for Spike not hatching earlier?” Rarity said a little defensively.

“No, no, of course not. But it is due to you that Spike hasn't developed as he normally should.” Rayne was being very sincere now as he tried to help her understand.

“Wait, do you mean when Spike grew into that gigantic beast of a dragon?! Oh but that was so terrible! We were all lucky that he changed back into Spikey Wikey or else Ponyville could have been destroyed!” She yelled.

Now Rayne tried to smooth things over. “Yes, and he did so because it was his time to be ready to mature. Rarity, I'm not saying your friends didn't resolve that situation the correct way. I'm glad that it didn't turn out any worse than it did. But there is a very important detail that you aren't giving credit to for why Spike reverted back to the way he was.” Now Rarity blinked and he knew he had her complete attention. “Spike changed back… because when he looked at you he saw somepony that he loves more than his own true nature of being a dragon. Rarity please consider this, Spike became an adult but decided he would rather change back into a child than to do something that upset you!” The mare's jaw dropped as she pondered this. “Do you realize what Spike gave up for you? Rarity, I adore you and think it would be amazing to be your special somepony. But what Spike did for you… Rarity that is like a pony giving up their cutie mark because of how much they love you! ...And that is more than I could do for you.”

Rayne watched it happen in her eyes as Rarity's heart broke right in front of him. He could see the tears welling and not her over dramatic tears either. They started slow and then began to trickle down her face. She started to sob lightly and then laid her face to the floor before snivelling sorrowfully. “I di-didn't know what ha-happened! I just thought he went back to normal! Is that… really what Spike did? He did that for me?!” Rayne nodded. Between her sobs, Rarity looked like she was beginning to panic. Her back hooves were softly kicking into the fabric and she clutched her chest as if she couldn't breathe. “What?!” She gasped, “What is… this pain… I'm feeling? Why does, my heart, hurt so baaaad?!” She cried as Rayne suddenly leaned in to hold her. She sobbed uncontrollably with real sorrow as tears poured down Rayne’s shoulder.

“What you're feeling is love Rarity. Not dreamy story time fantasy. What you're feeling is the truth for how much Spike loves you. Listen, he might actually be physically unable to tell you how he honestly feels because he is in his baby dragon body. That's probably affecting his mind and emotions a bit. But inside, Spike still has the heart of a fully adult dragon now and that is what he loves you with."

“Spike I'm sorry!” Rarity screamed over Rayne's shoulder. “I didn't mean to take that from you! And to think of how little I treated you after all this tiiimmmmmeee! I'M SO SORRRRRY!!! AAUUHUUHHH!!!!! Now the unicorn finally broke down into full on wails as her heart was crushed by the weight of guilt that reality set upon it.

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Rayne didn't know how long he laid there holding Rarity for. There was nothing else that he needed to say. He held the mare in his arms as she bawled over his shoulder crying harder than she had ever cried about anything before. “It hurts… it hurts so bad.” She sobbed as she kicked at nothing behind her. “Is this how Spike feels about me?” She looked up to Rayne desperately, pulling on his shoulder. “But, but... Spike has been interested in me since we first met! That was YEARS ago! How long ago did his feelings change from a crush to being in love with me? How long have I been making Spike feel this waaaay?!” As she continued to cry Rayne knew that this was just something that she was going to have to work through. She needed to process this. He stroked her mane and held her as she cried all her turmoil out.

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Sometime later the Carousel Boutique lay completely silent. Sounds of ponies going about their day outside could be heard through the most drawn curtains. But inside the lobby lay silent and dark while in the warehouse two ponies lay resting still. Rayne continued to stroke Rarity's mane as she lay against him sleeping. The mare had cried so hard for so long she exhausted herself and collapsed against the dark stallion where he remained allowing her to get her rest. Knowing that quite some time had passed by now he leaned down and nuzzled her cheek softly until she started to stir. “Mmm huh, what?” She asked drowsily. Her face was clear having cried all of her makeup off long ago. “Oh, oh Rayne. Did I fall asleep? And, did you, stay here holding me the whole time?” Rayne just smiled and nodded as if it had been no trouble at all.

Rarity's bottom lip wrinkled a bit as if she would cry again from how touching she thought that was but she managed to steady herself and respond calmly. “Oh Rayne, you really are the best. There really is no pony like you in all of Equestria. Thank you for opening my eyes about Spike. You are going to make some pony out there the luckiest mare in the world one day.” She stroked his cheek trying to return a meager bit of kindness compared to what he had just shown her.

Despite her gesture Rayne looked down to the floor as he continued to hold her. “Thank you but unfortunately I don't think I will be as lucky as you and Spike.”

Rarity looked to him confused, “Whatever do you mean darling?” She asked with genuine concern.

Rayne looked up with sad eyes, “Truth be told, there is a true love that I have out there somewhere in Equestria. But I doubt it could ever happen for us.” Rayne raised a hoof to halt Rarity before she could become excited and finished with, “I promise to tell you one day, feel free to ask me about it again later. But right now you should be concerning yourself with Spike.” She nodded understanding but made a promise to herself to return the favor that he had done for her.

It surprised her though when the stallion put her back down on the makeshift seat he had made them and started to stand. “Again I'm sorry Rarity for earlier. When I flirted with you I was being selfish. I still meant what I said, you are radiant Rarity. But I am happier having told you the truth.” His tone was deep and sorrowful. Then after speaking he began stepping away from her towards the door.

Rarity quickly debated with herself for a moment before Rayne could step too far away. Then she shouted out, “Rayne, wait please.” The stallion looked surprised as he turned back to her. Rarity stood on wobbly legs, still being much more tired than she realized. “You don't get to get off the hook that easily.” She said a bit sternly. Rayne's eyes opened wider as he turned to face her and waited for her to finish. “You come into town, flirt with me, make me feel like the most beautiful pony in Equestria, then reject me, and on top of all that you lay the truth about Spike on me!” Now Rayne was seriously worried that she had become angry. She marched right up to him until she was almost barging her forehead right into his. “And for all of that mister…” She barked aggressively.

Rarity's sudden assertive attitude was why Rayne was taken so by surprise when her voice dropped to such a sweet tone before kissing him. “... you deserve this.” Was all she said before pressing her lips firmly against his and leaving them there. She kissed Rayne deep, parting her lips and wrapping her hooves around him. After a moment of shock Rayne followed suit as he held Rarity tightly and started returning her embrace. This time Rayne felt no hesitation from her and she was pulling him in tighter. Enjoying this new side of his pony crush he extended his tongue into her mouth. Rarity didn't hesitate at all like she had before and instead eagerly met his tongue with her own. Rayne leaned her backwards as she eagerly moved with him, causing them both to collapse back into the makeshift seat they were just in. They both giggled as Rarity held onto the stallion, still kissing him firmly. However at this moment the two of them were too taken with each other's lips to notice the small purple claw and the bright green eye against a small opening of the window where the curtain didn't cover. It blinked twice before disappearing out of view.

**Author's Ending Note** Soooo yeaaaah, Rayne definitely came on way to strong for Rarity in the beginning there. He had been having everything go his way so easily thus far so he was getting carried away with how much fun it was to tease her. So he definitely over did it. As for her reaction I was trying to imagine how a young girl would react when she isn't developed enough yet. Like the girl who can't even talk to a boy after he gives her flowers. Rarity was batting at the air being unable to handle Rayne trying to kiss her after he had made her feel so shy. My opinion of Rarity is that in some ways she is both more developed and less developed than the other main six. No pony can business manage like she can but she's had no experience in complex romantic interactions. The only ponies to have heavily flirted with her were in her imagination. If she were the aggressor in the flirting and had time to prepare then she could be very alluring. But not when she is taken by surprise.
I hope you enjoyed the heavy drama in this chapter. I was definitely trying to get some tension built up for the emotional interaction Rayne gave Rarity when he told her about Spike. Also yes, this is how I feel about Spike turning young again. I know it was his greed that set him off and made him grow. But the way I see it is that Spike grew old enough for his greed to develop so that he could grow like that. It was his time. Also I really do super support Rarity and Spike as a couple. How will it work out between them though? Keep reading and find out.
Also, another major plot tease happened. Who is Rayne really in love with? Maud knows and Rarity almost found out. But for now she will have to wait, as will you.
Last note... I KNOW! DONT HATE ME PLEASE! There is a point to that part at the end, I promise! I don't hate Spike, I swear! Keep reading to find out what happens. As I started in my forward before, this is going to be a very long day.
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