I noticed how much of a jerk I made Rarity into for an early version of this chapter, so I revised it to make her not seem so mean.
Setting Things Straight
Chapter Five: Confrontation
Thoughts of getting back at Prince Blueblood remained fresh in Rarity's mind as she roamed the outermost boundaries of Ponyville. What would she do when she found him? Getting a little dirty wouldn't be so bad if it meant splattering that no good prince with mud. Or maybe though it's a bit barbaric, hurling small stones at him would do as well. Rarity was so wrapped up in thought that she barely noticed Applejack. She was headed towards the graveyard, so Rarity decided to take pursuit.
When she caught up to Applejack, Rarity noticed that she was with Big McIntosh, Spike, and him. "Applejack! Spike! Why are you with him? We all know that he is a royal jerk."
"Actually, he's not so bad once you get to know him," Spike said.
"Out of all people, you are the one I least expected to buy into his stuff!"
"Prince Blueblood was very rude to you at the Grand Galloping Gala, but he really wants to apologize."
"I bet that he wants to go on a date with me. I refuse of course, since he's just using his charm to manipulate me."
"You don't understand," Applejack said to her.
"You forgot about when he so rudely spat out your free sample? Did you even tell your brother about that?"
"Yes, and we both forgave him since he was sorry."
"Eeyup!" stated Big McIntosh.
"Can I tell you something, Rarity?" Prince Blueblood asked.
"Whatever it is, the answer is no!" Rarity answered.
"I just want to say that I'm sorry."
"Saying sorry doesn't negate all of those terrible things you did there."
"Isn't it worth something that he apologized?" Spike asked. "He promised me that he would say sorry to you."
"It isn't like you to side with somepony like him."
"I know, but you just have to give him another chance."
"You seriously want me to go out with him?"
"That's not the reason why," Applejack told her. "Explain, Prince Blueblood."
He said, "You see, I wasn't going to ask you out. What I want to tell you is that I'm gay."
"What?" Rarity gasped.
"I'm gay."
"I can not accept that."
"Why not?" Spike asked. "He just happens to be gay, so what's the big deal?"
"You better not be homophobic," Applejack told her. "It just ain't fair to look down on others just because of who they fall in love with."
Rarity said, "But he was so mean to me at the Gala and now I know that it was because he is gay."
Prince Blueblood told her, "I have to admit that I was rude to you at the Grand Galloping Gala because I didn't want to end up with a mare. I hung out with you during your stay in Canterlot because she told me that I had to get to know you better and meet you at the Gala. Of course, I was polite then, because I didn't know if you wanted to have a relationship with me. When I noticed that you were attracted to me, I decided that I had to do whatever I could at the Gala in order to make you not want me. I wish that I could of handled that situation better."
"So you admit you have a problem then. I still can't forgive you."
"Don't be so hard on him," Spike told her. "I thought that you were over him anyways."
"But now I know that the reason I had such a bad time at the Grand Galloping Gala is because he's gay.
"Don't blame someone for the way they act because of their sexuality," Applejack told her. "If he was allowed to embrace who he is there, then Prince Blueblood wouldn't of been so mean at the Gala. True love is more important than what gender the two lovers are. Don't you understand that Rarity?"
Rarity paused for a bit, then said, "I do not."
Applejack and Big McIntosh whispered to each other, then the former said out loud, "Again, not being straight doesn't mean that someone is being a bad pony. Big McIntosh is bisexual and he's one of the nicest ponies out there."
"I didn't know that Big McIntosh gets around."
"Rarity, being bisexual doesn't mean that somepony gets around. Just accept that Blueblood and Big McIntosh like men."
"I cannot."
"I bet that Twilight Sparkle would get you to understand."
"I am obliged to bring Spike and him to Twilight anyways, but I don't think she will change my attitude."
Applejack got up besides Rarity, "We'll see about that! Me and Big McIntosh will go with you."
"Eeyup!" went Big McIntosh.
"Fine," Rarity stated. Once the group left the graveyard, she asked, "What were you all doing in the graveyard anyways?"
"It was my idea to show Prince Blueblood the graves of our parents,"explained Big McIntosh.
Rarity remained silent for a while. When she got deeper into the town, she called out for Twilight. Soon, the purple unicorn arrived.
"I see that you found them," Twilight told Rarity. "As well as Applejack and Big McIntosh for some reason."
"You can hear what they have to say and tell them what you think," Rarity said to Twilight.
"Alright then."
"I'm sorry for how I treated you tonight," Prince Blueblood told her.
"Technically, it was yesterday, but I still accept your apologies."
"Thanks. There is something that I want to tell you."
"What would that be?"
"I happen to be gay. The reason for my improper behavior was because I assumed you were trying to make me straight."
"It's sort of funny how a simple misunderstanding in words could lead to something like this," Spike stated.
"Since I got that letter telling me to straighten you out, I always assumed that it was telling me to make you behave better," Twilight said. "Now that I know you're gay, I can interpret what Princess Celestia was trying to say is that she wants to make you straight."
"Should I send a letter to Celestia asking her what she means?" Spike asked.
"No Spike. I don't want Princess Celestia to think that I'm illiterate."
Applejack wondered, "What do you plan to do then?"
"That's simple. I'll come up with a spell that will make Prince Blueblood straight, and then me and Spike will make him polite. That way, both interpretations of 'straightened out' can be fulfilled."
"I can't believe you!" Applejack retorted. "He trusted you enough to tell you his sexuality and this is what you come up with! I thought that you wouldn't stoop that low, Twilight Sparkle!"
"But this involves a relative of Celestia's. I have to make sure to follow the instructions more vigilantly than before."
"Let me write a letter," Spike told her.
"No. Princess Celestia will think I'm irresponsible for not knowing what she means."
"What's worse, Celestia thinking you're irresponsible or Prince Blueblood possibly being ruined?"
"I don't think that would ruin him. It would just make him a better prince."
"See Applejack?" Rarity asked. "Twilight is on my side!"
"So you'll help me with that spell?"
"I most certainly will."
"Rarity! Twilight!" Spike panicked. "It isn't too late! You can still accept Prince Blueblood for who he is!"
"Accept him for being a manipulative jerk?"
"I told you before. Prince Blueblood isn't as bad as you think."
"You can't side with him."
"I am not going to let him down. He trusted me enough to tell me that he's gay."
"I still can't forgive him Spike. You know that I can't."
"You don't have to forgive him for what he did at the Grand Galloping Gala, but I would like for you to accept that he happens to be gay."
"Well, he isn't going to be gay for much longer," Twilight stated.
"Can I say something to you, Twilight?" Prince Blueblood asked.
Twilight replied, "Whatever you dish out, I can take it."
"I really hoped that you would be able to accept me for who I am, but it seems like you don't. However, I have one request for you. Let me stay at Sweet Apple Acres with the Apple family until you finish that spell."
"You can't let him do that," Rarity told Twilight. "Big McIntosh is bisexual."
"If that's the case..." Twilight paused. "...then I'll let Prince Blueblood stay with the Apple family."
"You have to be kidding!"
"I'm not, Rarity. Prince Blueblood has the right to be with ponies who accept him for who he is."
"You still have to make the spell!"
"I didn't say that I wasn't going too."
Big McIntosh asked, "If there's nothing else to be said, can we get going now?"
"You may."
Before she got going with Big McIntosh and Prince Blueblood, Applejack told the two unicorns, "You two can change your mind at anytime and stop acting like jerks!"
Prince Blueblood turned his head towards Twilight and said, "Thank you, Twilight Sparkle."
"You're welcome..." Twilight muttered.
"I guess I'll take a stroll before heading back then," Spike told Twilight and Rarity before he left.
Once it was just Twilight and Rarity, the latter said, "Let's go to your house now and work on that spell."
Twilight felt a deep sorrow inside of her. After some hesitation, she headed back home with Rarity.