“I don’t think that’s a good idea.” is what Fluttershy heard upon waking up. Fluttershy gently shook her head, and looked around the room. She scanned the room for one thing, rather one pony, Rainbow Dash, who wasn't in the room with her.

“I really don’t think Fluttershy is ready for that.” is what Fluttershy heard next, she knew that voice it was Rainbows. Fluttershy ran out of the room, down the hall, down the stair, and out the door to see Rainbow Dash looking down the edge of the porch. Rainbow turned around as she heard the patter of Fluttershys hoofs. Rainbow smiled and Fluttershy gave Rainbow Dash a hug, but they was soon interrupted by a voice.

“Are you still there?” the voice from down below called. Fluttershy looked over the edge to see Applejack looking up at them. Applejack smiled as Fluttershys face peeked over the edge.

“Ok, Fluttershy’s awake, can you come down now. My throat is starting to hurt.” Applejack complained. Rainbow Dash slowly flew down to the ground, followed by Fluttershy.

“How are you feeling today Fluttershy?” Applejack asked. Fluttershy hesitated for a second, and looked at Rainbow Dash for a second then looked back at Applejack.

“I’m ok.” Fluttershy replied weakly.

“That’s great, I have an idea that might help you.” Applejack started, but was cutoff.

“But if you don’t want to that fine” Rainbow Dash intruppted. Applejack rolled her eye before continuing with her idea.

“I was thinking, if you go on a date with a stallion, it might help you get over your fear of them.” Applejack finished. Fluttershy looked at Applejack with a confused and somewhat shocked look on her face.

“I…already have somepony” Fluttershy said nuzzling against Rainbow.

“I know you do, but you need to get over your fear, you can’t spend the rest of your life afraid of half the population.” Applejack responded.

“Applejack, to be honest, I’m not comfortable with it either” Rainbow said.

“We don’t have to call it a date, we can call it a…get together” Applejack suggested.

“Well, I guess…I can try.” Fluttershy said nervously. Rainbow Dash was worried at first, but got an idea quickly.

“I have an idea” Rainbow Dash started. “Let’s make it a double date.” Rainbow suggest.

“A double date?” Applejack asked.

“Ya, a double date, what do you say Applejack? I know you still have feeling for me.” Rainbow teased.

“No, I don’t, at least not those kind of feelings.” Applejack respond blushing a bit. She stood and thought for a second.

“But, if Fluttershys ok with it, and it is to help her, I guess we could go out as friends.” Applejack suggested.

“Applejack, I was just joking” Rainbow Dash laughed.

“I won’t mind, and I would like for you to be there.” Fluttershy said, giving Rainbow a hug.

“Well, if you want me to be there, I guess Applejack and I can go together.” Rainbow said a little surprised.

“That’s great, I’ll go tell Big Mac right now” Applejack said running off.

“Big-Big Mac” Fluttershys eyes widened and she cowered down a bit, remembering how she ran away from him a few days ago.

“Fluttershy are you sure you’re ok with this?” Rainbow asked. Fluttershy took a deep breath and nodded.

“Are you?” Fluttershy asked.

“Ya, I guess I am. I’ll be right there, and Big Macintosh is a nice stallion, he won’t try anything.” Rainbow Dash assured her. “We should get so dresses.", Fluttershy looked a little shocked at that statement, Rainbow Dash took Fluttershys hoof and started flying.

“Were are we going?” Fluttershy asked

“Your cottage.” Rainbow Dash said as she started flying slowly towards her house, Fluttershy followed quickly.

“Big Mac where are you?” Applejack called walking in to the house.

“Here.” a voice called from the living room. Applejack walked into the room and looked at Big Mac who was laying down on the couch reading a book.

"How'd it go?" Big Mac asked, as Applejack sat down.

“Fluttershy said she would “try” to go on a date with you.” Applejack said.

“Try? That’s great for my self-esteem.” Big Mac joked, laughing a bit, Applejack joined in the laughter.

“Oh, one more thing, Rainbow and I are going with you…it’s a double date.” Applejack added

“Doesn't really bother me, although I though the second thing this “date” was supposed to do was make her a little less dependable on Miss Dash.” Big Mac said.

“It seemed like she wouldn't do it unless Rainbow came along. It’s better to fix one thing, than nothing” Applejack explained. "I got to get my dress ready." Applejack said walking up the stairs.

Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy landed outside her cottage, and Rainbow Dash knocked on the door. They could hear voices coming from inside, a low crashing sound, more voices, then the sounds of hooves walking towards the door. The door opened reveling Pinkie Pie, who face light up after seeing her friends.

“Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash” Pinkie Pie hugged her two friends quickly, then pulled back and looked closely at Fluttershy.

“You look better than you did a few days ago.” Pinkie said happily.

“T-Thank you.” Fluttershy whispered.

“Hey Pinkie, is Rarity around, we came to see her” Rainbow Dash said wanting to getting straight to the point.

“Yes, she is.” Pinkie said looking behind her and point towards the kitchen, she then jumped up stairs singing a little song along the way.

“Thanks” Rainbow Dash said walking followed by Fluttershy. As soon as Fluttershy entered the house her animals once again flocked to her.

“Shy, why don’t you hang out with your animal, while I talk to Rarity.” Rainbow suggested. Fluttershy nodded, sat down and cuddled with her animals. Rainbow peeked into the kitchen to see Rarity washing her hoofs.

“Hey Rari, what’s going on?” Rainbow asked. Rarity turned around to see Rainbow Dash walking up to her.

“Hello Darling, what bring you by?” Rarity asked.

“Well, Fluttershy and I are having a double date tonight, and I was hoping you might have some dresses we could wear” Rainbow Dash said blushing slightly.

“If I may asked, who are you two going out with?” Rarity asked.

“Fluttershy is going with Big Mac, and I’m going with…” Rainbow paused for a moment “Applejack.”

“Are you two getting back together?” Rarity asked.

“NO! I already have a marefirend.” Rainbow snapped.

“No need to get mad, I was just asking.” Rarity countered. Rarity turned away and pouted for moment, then fell silent, before turning back around.

“I can’t leave Pinkie alone again, so I’ll let you have the key to my boutique, just chose a dress, leave the money, and lock up” Rarity instructed as she handed a key over to Rainbow.

“Thanks a lot Rari, I’ll have it back to you in no time, and sorry about getting mad, I don't know why, but for some reason that set me off.” Rainbow said walking back to the living room. Rarity waved bye and started washed again.

“Ready to go Shy?” Rainbow asked as she entered the room. Fluttershy smiled and stood up as Rainbow Dash started to head out the door.

“Good bye my little friends, I’ll come visit really soon.” Fluttershy said to her animals, following Rainbow Dash out the door. Rainbow showed the key to Fluttershy and started to head to Raritys boutique.

The school bell rung loudly as all the little fillys and colts left the school and headed home. Cherilee looked over her empty class room then took some papers out of her bag to grade. She started to read the answers when she heard someone walk in. She turned her head to see Twilight walking towards her, blushing slightly.

“Hello Twilight, what a surprise.” Cherilee said smiling as Twilight took a seat in front of her desk. Twilight was fidgeting, and nervously looking around the room.

“Are you alright?” Cherilee asked, Twilight just nodded feeling hot.

“Is there something you need?” Cherilee asked. Twilight felt like she was about to explode, she had to tell her now.

“CHERILEE, I LOVE YOU!” Twilight shouted. Cherilee looked shocked, staring at Twilight, not sure if she heard her right.

“I’m sorry, I think I heard you wrong.” Cherilee said calmly.

“I said I love you” Twilight repeated.

“This is all kind of sudden don’t you think?’ Cherilee asked.

“I know it is kind of sudden, and you deserve to know everything, how about I tell you over dinner?” Twilight nervously laughed out, quickly. Cherilee looked at her then at her papers, she trapped them a little bit.

“I don’t really have any plans, so I guess I can give this a try” Cherilee said slowly, not sure why she was agreeing.

“I’ll meet you in front of the school around six o’clock” Twilight happily clapped her hoofs together. Twilight ran out of the school towards her house, hearing Cherilee call out behind her “See you then.”

Rainbow unlocked the door to Raritys boutique, and let Fluttershy in first, then flew in and closed the door behind her. They looked around and saw nothing, but beautiful dresses as far as the eye could see. Fluttershy walked around looking at all the different choices she had. Rainbow grabbed the first one that caught her eye, she didn't really care for dresses. The only reason she getting one is because she knew Applejack was, more than likely, taking them somewhere fancy, and didn't want to look like a slop in front of the richer ponies. When they were going out, it was always somewhere fancy, and she never had dress to wear, It always felt awkward.

Fluttershy walk over over to Rainbow wearing a black dress, the slightly shimmered with every step she took. Rainbow smiled at Fluttershy, she looked pretty good in the dress, and then she took at the dress she drew at random. It was red with a few black streaks running through it, it was cool enough to wear.

Rainbow quickly paid for the dress, leaving twenty five bits in Rarity payment box. They slowly walked out and Rainbow locked up as instructed.

“Now all we have to do is wait for Applejack and Big Mac to come by and pick us up.” Rainbow said flying towards her home, Fluttershy nodded flying after her.

Author's Note

Originally i was going to have Big Mac with Applejack when they met up with Rainbow and Fluttershy in the morning, but axed him after realizing it wouldn't make alot of sense for him to be there. For those of you who think the twilight part is rushed, you'er right it is rushed, and there is a reason for that with will be explained in the next chapter.