Because Awesome Doesn't Mean Heartless

by Diablomuerte2

Rating: everyone
Tags: Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Romance, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy
Length: 2726

The butterfly migration is coming up and Fluttershy want's Rainbow to go with her. Will Rainbow go at the cost of missing a Wonderbolt's show?

Rainbow Dash has scored some sweet all access passes to watch a once in a life time Wonderbolts' show, she is excited for it.

Fluttershy wants to take Rainbow Dash to the butterfly migration and is excited for this year's trip.

They both want each other to come with them and with time being of the essence a choice has to be made.

Picture used with permission artist: *JunglePony

This was written as a self imposed challenge to not write anything regarding some "stuff".

Published 2013-08-14 03:30:03 UTC
Last updated 2013-08-14 03:30:03 UTC

The Choice

The Choice

The Wonderbolts Academy, the place where cadets can prove their stuff, was full of ponies wanting to impress and earn the respect of the Wonderbolts. Rainbow Dash had been there for her third week of classes. She was already breaking all kinds of crazy records. The school had nothing left for her it seemed.

Spitfire had no point of pretending Rainbow Dash wasn't good enough to join but without a proper audition nothing could be done. The next one wasn't scheduled for weeks and since she had nothing to reward Rainbow Dash with, for excellence in her studies and leading other ponies, she decided to grant her two all access passes to the once in a life time event happening tomorrow at noon. "Hey rookie, I was wondering if you would like to go to the Wonderbolts concert for charity tomorrow. We are having a special three routine set with some wicked special effects for a good cause."

Rainbow Dash grinned, while not as excited as she used to be about watching their shows it was an all access pass. "Sure, but can I have two? I kind of bring my friend along for the shows." She said trying not to sound all gushy and excited.

"Which one? The one that fell or the one who can fly?" She remembered the falling whiny unicorn from the best young flier's competition and the Shy mare who flew her heart out during Tornado Day.

"Fluttershy of course! She and I always go to these shows together, it's like our thing." She said with her chest puffed out feeling pride about going to the shows.

"Such a fan mare, anyways I can get you two no problem, just remember to be there by noon it's in Canterlot. You are going to have to provide your own ride with your wings or a train. Also if you can't make it, don't sweat it, those passes weren't going to go to anypony anyways. We don't give these out unless we are expecting family. I just think you earned something for the time till the audition comes up in a couple of weeks."

"Don't worry I will be there," she said happily as she was excited about the day. She and Shy would be able to hang out with the Wonderbolts and she could meet them all. Fleetfoot, Mistyfly, Soarin, and Spitfire, and the others. I can't remember them all off the top of my head with this much excitement. I hope Shy isn't busy or have plans for tomorrow. That would totally kill my mood.

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Near the Ever Free forest and adjacent to Ponyville was the cottage of a tender mare who loved to take care of animals. Fluttershy was the gentlest mare in all of Equestria. She had all the qualities of a good wife and mother, though she was single even with her beauty and manners. The problem with Fluttershy is that like her name suggests she is shy.

She was always shy as a filly and because of it she was easily a doormat and a target. Even with all the bullies and rude people there was always something to smile about. She had an awesome friend as a filly one who would watch over her and protect her. "I really hope she is free Angel Bunny. A butterfly migration just isn't one without her." The timid mare was speaking to her pet about the upcoming butterfly migration and since he knew it was her 'one day to be away with Rainbow' it was a special day for her. He usually tried not being such a jerk during the day before, of, and after the butterfly migration because it just made life easier for his owner.

She hasn't had much time to spend with Rainbow Dash due to her attending the Wonderbolts Academy and often busy playing catch up, if not flying around doing stunts. Her job had her busy at odd hours of the day, and with her need to do stunts and impress ponies, there was hardly any time for her to slow down and enjoy life.

Fluttershy had been wanting some alone time with her friend mostly because she just wanted to be by her side. Another reason, and one she was fearful of revealing, was she had been in love with her friend since the day they met. It wasn't love at first sight more like love at first fight. Rainbow Dash had always been protecting her from bullies and jerks alike. The first time the brave filly helped the timid one out was during a moment in which this young colt was being rude to shy for turning him down. It was a scene from a movie. She had soared in and yelled her famous filly catch phrase "Leave her alone." It was like her way of saying hi almost since Fluttershy had always been the target of many bullies. After all the strong prey on the meek.

The timid mare had never known what love was till that day. She used to spend many hours with the rainbow maned guardian. it was a special bond they had that she wouldn't have traded for the world. Time changes everything. They had grown older and sadly apart. Then fate brought them together again. The re-connection of their friendship had made the timid mare's life happier. Her pet bunny could tell and he was happy himself.

Now it was time for a trip that she has been waiting for since the last one was missed due to that incident with some odd event that happens almost weekly now. Seems like if they aren't being chased by manticores or dragons they are out collecting some weird stuff. That was routine for the two pegasi and their collective friends.

It wasn't so bad because the canary mare was able to spend time with the cyan love of her life. it was just maddening that she hadn't the courage to tell her so. If only she could be the brave one and tell her how her heart desires her. How she wants to be one with her and spend eternity together. Life is cruel though and she has fears of rejection and also insecurities about herself. Why would she want a shy and weak mare like yourself Fluttershy? She can have any mare in Equestria it would be laughable if she wanted you... and yet if I could be with her... I could make her so happy.

Just as she was ready to scream at herself for being so helplessly insecure her friend had arrived breaking her out of her mental self admonishing.

"Hey there Flutters." That nick name that Fluttershy hated but also loved because it was her name being said. regardless of how it was it was her name not another pony's.

"Hey there Dashie." She had stolen that nickname from Pinkie Pie but it didn't matter she had her own way of saying it.

"So hey I hope you aren't too busy tomorrow..." She was gauging her friend's response before answering. If she does have something to do I will just stay home or take Derpy, I mean she won't know what's really going on but heck she is a good pony to have as company anyways.

"Oh.. of course not Dashie you think I would forget about the migration?" Her smile that beaming smile that filled the world with light was like a sword cutting Rainbow Dash into two.

"Oh yeah.. that.." her hesitation to talk was only made more awkward by her scratching the back of her neck.

Fluttershy felt dejected "You don't want to go? I am sorry... I thought you would want to go... " she looked down and started pawing at the floor.

Angel Bunny suddenly was not in the best of moods. He decided it was 'mommy needs alone time to talk to Rainbow' because it was going to get emotional and he didn't like emotional.

Rainbow Dash wasn't going to let her friend cry... but at the same time all access passes those weren't available ever. She wrapped her forelegs around her friend and pulled her into a soft and gentle embrace. She hated being sappy but for Shy it was alright.

Fluttershy cried into the hug, she was hoping that they would bond together at the butterfly migration. Now with that gone she wasn't sure what to do. She sniffled and asked... "You asked if I was busy tomorrow.... why did you ask that?" She wanted to know what their trip was being turned down for.

"Well I got all access passes to the Wonderbolts show it's a once in a life time event," she was talking with enthusiasm but forgot just how messed up it was to be this excited about something that was causing her friend distress. Rainbow knew how much the butterfly migration meant to her friend.

"So... you are going to watch the event then... well I hope you have fun." Her mouth betrayed her emotions. She let go of Rainbow Dash and ran into her house while keeping a brave face before she closed the door and started to cry. "Why... why does this have to happen? I am a good pony... I am kind, and I try to be nice to everyone... Why in Celestia's name would fate condemn me?" She for the first time in a long time cried herself to sleep that night.

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Rainbow Dash's night wasn't fairing well either. She wasn't able to get her mind off her filly-hood friend. "Damn it... The one time I get some sweet all access passes and boom... butterfly migration." She was talking t tank who didn't know how to respond. He was a tortoise not a pony. He was only able to do so much.

He just blinked slowly as if responding to some question with an answer but Rainbow Dash didn't know how to interpret it. "Are you saying I should go to the Wonderbolts with Derpy then?... Nah Tank ... I know you wouldn't say that. I bet you are thinking about beating me up for making Shy cry... why does it bother me so much when I make her cry?" She was asking her self more than she was the tortoise.

That question made her think about things. "Well I guess, I just love seeing her smile Tank. I mean since we were fillies she always frowned because she was being picked on or she was dealing with her crappy parents. I mean I always had to be there for her and I .... I am glad I was there for her. She was like.... I can't explain it Tank, I just know that I used to love being around her so much. I still do secretly, I just can't you know... be all sappy." She said while he had a look of " Because you are a coward" or at least that is how the rainbow maned speedster perceived it as.

"What I am no coward... Okay... I have a confession.... I love Fluttershy... I tried running away from my feelings, that is why me and her lost our closeness. Then after our adventures together I started feeling it again. The spark... the passion... the want, the need to be around her. She is like... something I wish I was good enough for. I wish I could be her guardian again." She looked to Tank with a tear in her eye.

He just gave her a look of "Well do that..be her guardian again," of course it was just her projecting since in reality he wasn't able to make faces even remotely close to displaying emotion.

"I wish I could but... The Wonderbolts you know? I mean since I was a filly it was my dream to join them. I used to be such a huge fan like... crazy huge. I met them and now well... it's like ... not as awesome as I used to think. Don't get me wrong I still want to join but with me being away from my friends so much it's just... kind of lonely." She was letting that single tear fall out as suddenly she felt tired "Tank... I love talking to you buddy.... you know what I think I am going to be okay." She said as she got ready for bed.

"Good night buddy, sleep well." She started snoring loudly as she drifted off to sleep.

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Morning came to the town of Ponyville waking up it's citizens and blessing the town with a beautiful sun. Though the sky was bright and cheery, one pony wasn't in the mood for sun shines and smiles.

"Well Angel bunny I am going to go alone. I got two out of three things I need for the trip. My hat, my gear, but I don't have my smile." She was frowning and just wasn't in the mood to be happy. Her one day where it was just her and Rainbow Dash and a bunch of butterflies was taken away by fate. How cruel it was for her to be alone on the one day she wasn't supposed to be. She had gotten everything ready and was set to go. The field where the butterfly migrate through was a bit away from Ponyville and was an early morning excursion that lasted from the morning to the mid afternoon. The day was usually something that was spent trying to get Rainbow Dash not to be grumpy but she knew it was an act. She enjoyed it... or at least I thought she did... silly Fluttershy... why would you think she would go with you now that she is going to be a Wonderbolt?

With everything set to go she was going to try and make the best of it. She was heading out the door and the one pony she didn't expect to see,was not only waiting outside for her but, was dressed as if she was going with her. "Rainbow.... " she wasn't sure if the image was a mirage or if the pony was actually there.

"Hey Shy... I woke up this morning and it turns out Tank of all people decided to chew up my all access passes. It specifically states too 'if a tortoise chews on these passes they are invalid'. What do you know, huh?" She said making that bogus story up. She knew it wouldn't be bought but it was better than admitting she ripped up the tickets herself so she could just enjoy a day with her friend.

Fluttershy's mood went from sad to elated in ten seconds flat. "Really... I am so ... sad that your tickets were ruined... but... I am also happy you are coming... wait you are coming right?" She was nervous, she had known the story was fake but still a boring butterfly migration with the timid mare wouldn't be her friend's motives for coming by would it?

"Well I got the three things we need for the trip. My hat, my gear, and a smile." She said with a small smile that was enough to make Fluttershy tackle her.

"I am so happy... I thought I was going to spend the day alone.... Thank you Dashie," she said excitedly and hugged her tight. Her hooves locked around her friend's back as they suddenly were looking into each other's eyes.

Rainbow Dash decided it was now or never. "Fluttershy I..." She stopped and decided that actions speak louder than words. Her lips pressed into the lips of her friend a small and gentle kiss with the love dripping behind it threatening to burst.

Fluttershy's heart was pounding but she gave into the kiss rapidly and also pushed her lips against the other mare's soft lips. She was in a dream or so she thought, but her dreams end when the kiss ends. She had her eyes closed and slowly opened them and she found her dream had become real.

"So... looks like I made the right choice."

Author's Note

Yeah so that was my attempt at a fluffy fic. It isn't perfect but it's damn cute. Sure I know probably errors and stuff but meh enjoy the content for the content's sake.