Several minutes later...

"Alright Fluttershy... How do I put this? I um...well...when you - I mean, I left... I apologize, give me a second..." Twilight pondered her words.

Fluttershy looked at her friend, reassuring her with an awkward smile, "Just take your time, Twilight."

Twilight closed her eyes and nodded in agreement. “Alright...so after I called you...well...what I did, I stormed out into the forest for several minutes until I ended up at the small creek bed by the grove.” Twilight explained.

“Anyhow, I stared at the creek bed, specifically my reflection, and I thought about you. Well, not just you, but how I treated you,” Twilight paused in silence, which lasted a moment until Twilight said, “I’m sorry.”

Fluttershy stared with a sly smile at the pony that was now grappling her yellow waist for a moment. “It’s alright Twilight. I-I shouldn't have rushed telling you about the nursery In the first place.”

Twilight let go of her friend’s waist and sat up straight looking her friend’s aqua blue eyes. “Alright, I came back into the house and you were in diapers again…”

Fluttershy blushed a bit before Twilight started to speak again, "Well...that’s not all; I heard some shouting before you passed out. I’m not sure why, but you were bleeding. I found your feathers in your, um...c-crib, and you were fainting, so I said-" Twilight was interrupted by her friend.

"You said, ‘you l-loved me...’” Fluttershy said, awestruck by her recollection.

Twilight smiled and nodded her head, “You know it’s true.” Twilight put her foreleg around the yellow mare. Twilight felt a weight on her shoulder as her friend, bearing her pink velvet robe, leaned her head in for comfort.

“Twilight,” Fluttershy broke the brief moment of silence the two had shared, “I’m messed up. I need help, but I-I just don’t know where to start.” Twilight felt a beam of emotions cross her mind as she felt her heartstrings being pulled.

Twilight nervously uttered, “Don’t you worry, Fluttershy. I-I, umm… Everything will be alright.” Twilight searched for her friend’s approving smile, but instead found one of desperation and shame.

“Please, you’re too kind Twilight. I can’t accept love from someone like you. Just look at me; I’m a freak. Honestly, I’m old enough to raise a foal, so there’s no reason for me to be acting like one,” Fluttershy hid beneath her pink mane in shame.

Twilight, looking somewhat frustrated at her friend, gained confidence in her friend’s rebuttal. “Fluttershy...you've always been the kindest pony I’ve known, but you’ve also been very quiet since day one. I understand that it’s hard putting yourself out there; the world is a very judgmental place, and some ponies are just cruel.”

Fluttershy looked at her friend and frowned “Twilight, no offense, but that didn't help.” Twilight looked annoyed for a moment before she changed her face into one of sincerity again.

Twilight raised Fluttershy’s head to eye-level using her hoof, “Listen Fluttershy, you didn’t let me finish. It’s not easy creating things in this world. We’re responsible for much; but our greatest creation by far is, well... ourselves.”

“Twilight, I don’t understand what you-” Fluttershy was silenced with a hoof.

“We’re all terrified by ourselves because, once we put ourselves out there, we’re susceptible to all sorts of negative criticism and hate and-and… I just want you to know you haven't created a freak, and that no matter what, your friends will see you through anything you need help with.” Twilight assured.

“Twilight...I-I’m just too scared, alright? I can’t really trust anypony; I've never been able to.” Fluttershy sorrowfully said.
“Fluttershy, we’re all scared, but you and I both know that you need me,” Twilight strongly proclaimed.

“Please, I don’t deserve-” Fluttershy was interrupted.

“You deserve somepony’s love, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes for you to trust me. By the way, you’ve practically been my foal since I comatosed you two days ago,” Twilight said with a small chuckle.

Fluttershy gulped. “I don’t know Twilight...it all sounds strange to me. N-nothing against you, of course! I just, um…”

Twilight held her friend in a tight embrace. “Please Fluttershy, I want to do this for you. You’re the sweetest pony I know, and it’s about time you get something you deserve.”

"Sorry, I just… I don’t know; this is happening really fast for me. I-I’m just kind of nervous." Fluttershy whispered behind her mane.

"Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders Fluttershy. I understand it’ll be a bit embarrassing at first, but hey; I’m used to it. I’ve even changed you once or twice by now!" Twilight said with a smile on her face.

“Umm, Twilight, you’re confusing me…” Fluttershy said with her eyes covered by her pink bangs.

“Wh-what? Why?” Twilight said a bit offended.

“Well...you see, umm... I think I got… a-a diaper rash,” Fluttershy said shyly.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I fed you around midday, and I completely forgot about the diaper changes on the first day.” Twilight said, blushing slightly.

Fluttershy looked at Twilight; the yellow pegasus was mentally contemplating her friend’s parental skills.

Twilight gave a sincere smile, “Don’t worry, I assure you. You’ll be conscious this time around. I’ll allow you to speak if you want. Remember; I want to do this for you.”

Fluttershy weakly said, “I know, it’s just… Thank you.” Fluttershy said, giving a tight squeeze around her purple friend’s barrel, in which she gladly returned the embrace.

“S-so, umm... Where do we start?” The yellow mare asked, the slight trembling in her knees eventually making her entire body shake.

"Uh, that’s a good question, Fluttershy... I got it; get on the ground and roll over," Twilight said with an optimistic expression.
"Uh, Twilight?" Fluttershy asked.

“What’s wrong, Fluttershy?” The purple mare said in response.

Fluttershy chuckled a bit at Twilight's poor choice of words, “Umm... I’m a foal; not a pet.”

"Oh! I’m sorry Fluttershy, please be patient with me. Oh, if only they had manuals for mothering..." Twilight looked at the floor distraught.

"Twilight, er-um...mom-mama-mommy?" Fluttershy was testing how each word felt in her mouth while she attempted to get Twilight's attention, "Just act as if I was your own foal. I-I’m sure you can do it." Fluttershy said as reassuringly as she could.

Twilight didn't want to let down her friend who was so gradually opening up to her. “Alright Fluttershy, let’s get you out of that robe and into something more suitable for a filly your age.” The star flanked mare finished her sentence with a nervous smile.

"Uh, Twilight?" Fluttershy interrupted.

“What’s wrong, dear?” Twilight said, trying to not break her motherly role.

Fluttershy smiled at her caregiver, "Much better, Mama!"

“Aw, thanks Fluttershy. Now, let’s get started!” Twilight said while trying not to blush.

"Twilight, please… I-I just want to say; thank you so much. Also, if you don’t feel comfortable with anything we do, just please let me kn-" Fluttershy was once again quieted.

"Fluttershy, don’t you worry about a thing, dear." Twilight softly kissed her friend on the forehead. "Now please, I’m going to need you to be a big girl for just a second while I take care of the rash and get you changed."

Fluttershy started to blush before getting a tear in her eye. She nodded to her ‘mother’ in confirmation.

Twilight smiled, “Come on Fluttershy; lets go to the nursery, dear...”

Author's Note

Gotta say, I'm excited and nervous writing the next chapter! I hope you guys enjoyed, the next chapter will come out soon :3

Chapter Edited (12/1/2013) By: DontLookAtMyNameBro
Shoutout to my great editor ~ Oliver-England