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[[caption-width-right:300:A Lady and her Dragon]]

Rarity may be prim and proper, but all those [[GemEncrusted gems for her dresses]] don't dig themselves up. So, Rarity begins another trip to collect all the gems she can find using her special jewel-detecting spells, and hits a motherlode of beautiful gems in a secluded cave.

Unfortunately, said jackpot belongs to somebody already; Greenfire the dragon, and he is not happy that Rarity is about to steal his carefully-collected hoard. Thinking fast, Rarity talks her way out of the situation [[RefugeInAudacity by pointing out how rude it would be to eat her]]. However, Rarity eventually finds something worth much more than even a year's worth of gems, and that's the wonderful friend (and romantic interest) that is Greenfire himself.

This ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' AlternateUniverseFic by True Blue Spark can be found [[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/56198/greenfire here]].

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!!''Greenfire'' provides examples of:

* AlternateUniverse: A universe where Spike was never hatched by Twilight, instead growing up alone in the Everfree Forest. Oh, his name is Greenfire, as well.
* BeastAndBeauty: A beautiful fashionista and an intimidating, powerful dragon, though Rarity quickly finds [[FemaleGaze he's not anywhere near unattractive]].
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Greenfire notes how Rarity still looks great when she's exhausted and grimy from a day's worth of gem-digging.
* CryIntoChest: After Greenfire reveals to Rarity how he grew up alone in a forest, Rairty is the one who snuggles up and begins weeping. His gentleness and sensitivity during the scene triggers Rarity's LoveEpiphany.
* CasualDangerDialogue: When a knight is preparing to attack Greenfire, Greenfire's voiced concerns are only of the Knight ruining his picnic with Rarity.
* DamselInDistress: Most mares who stay around dragons are there because they've been kidnapped, but Rarity is both a willing visitor and a close friend of said dragon. That doesn't stop a roving knight from assuming this when he sees Greenfire and Rarity together.
* DeadFic: Last updated September 2013.
* DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu: Or a terrifying dragon in this case. However, it's the Cthulhu who notes how odd this is, but Rarity takes it all in stride.
* DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu: The story is definitely heading this way, though part of the story focuses on Rarity realizing Greenfire is nothing like a monster like she was led to believe.
* FemaleGaze: When Greenfire gives Rarity a ride over a cliff, she's very appreciative of his rippling, warm muscles that she's almost in full-body contact with.
* ForeignQueasine[=/=]CultureClash: Over the issue of gems. Spike is shocked ponies use them to look pretty, Rarity is shocked that dragons eat them.
* GentleGiant: Greenfire that giant, but he's easily taller than most ponies. He's also one of the nicest dragons out there.
* HeldGaze: Rarity and Greenfire start doing this as they get more familiar with each other.
* TheHermit: Greenfire, by choice, avoids pony society. [[spoiler:Rarity's attempt to invite him to the Summer Sun Celebration doesn't go to well, because he doesn't think that anypony--aside from Rarity--will accept him, plus he feels like Rarity is "bossing him around".]] He hasn't even had contact with any other dragons, either.
* HonorBeforeReason: Rarity walking '''back''' into the den of the dragon who could easily kill her if he suspects her reasons are less than pure, just to thank Greenfire for returning some gems to her. She can't believe she's doing it either. Fortunately, this works out rather well for her.
* KnightInShiningArmor: {{Inverted}}! When the knight finds Greenfire and Rarity, it's the knight acting like a murderous bully, and it's the dragon who's attempting diplomacy and defending his lady.
* LoveEpiphany: During Rarity's CryIntoChest moment, she realizes her attraction to him has moved past physical and more for ''who'' Greenfire is.
* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: Greenfire is nothing like other dragons. He admits that he's never had any contact with other dragons, so his behavior is a mix of his instincts and what he reads of dragons in his books.
* ParentalAbandonment: Spike never had parents, he instead grew up alone on instincts in the Everfree forest. He feels some loneliness, but apart from that he's fine.
* SamaritanRelationshipStarter: It's actually Greenfire that kicks off the relationship by giving Rarity some gems that she had tried and failed to unearth. She comes back to properly thank him, they plan to meet once again, and things go from there.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan : Rarity is attracted to Greenfire by how polite, compassionate, and erudite Spike seems. He even proves to be more chivalrous than an actual knight when it shows up. [[FemaleGaze That's not counting his amazing masuline attributes as well]].
* SlaveToPR: Joked about when Spike admits to Rarity he's really a big softie. No knight or treasure hunter would fear a polite, pacifistic dragon, after all.
* ThroughHisStomach: Greenfire enjoys two things when Rarity visits: the pleasant company of Rarity herself, and the delicious food she brings with her.
* UnwantedAssistance: Briefly when Rarity argues for an outside picnic as Greenfire tries to hide her on the day a knight comes trying murder Greenfire. This obviously drops when she meets the knight.
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