The Heart is Where it is.

Chapter 5: Today's the Day, No Going Back

Rainbow Dash froze as Fluttershy told her those words.
What does she want to tell me? she thought nervously. The yellow pegasus raised her head slightly as she picked up the flowers and brought them to her snout, breathing in the scent deeply. She hummed happily then gazed at Rainbow Dash, her eyes gentle and soft.
"Come sit with me," she offered, patting a spot on the bed beside her. Rainbow Dash trotted over to her slowly, taking a seat beside her crush.

Fluttershy rested a hoof on Rainbow Dash, making the cyan pegasus flush deeply.
"I knew it..." Fluttershy whispered. "You like me, don't you?" Rainbow Dash shook her head slowly, looking into her blue ocean eyes.
"No. Fluttershy, I love you,"
Fluttershy placed a hoof over her own mouth gently, closing her eyes in thought. When she opened her eyes, they were watery with affection. Rainbow Dash hugged her tightly as the yellow pegasus burst into tears, hugging Rainbow back. As she sobbed, Rainbow rocked her gently, whispering loving words into her ear.
"Shh... I understand,"
"Don't cry, you're too gorgeous for that,"
"Flutterbabe, hush now, quiet now."
Fluttershy slowly ceased her tears from the caring words, snuggling into Rainbow Dash's shoulder.

"Oh, Rainbow," she moaned, not letting go of the cyan pony. Rainbow Dash stroked her soft pink mane, twirling it with her hoof slowly, Fluttershy producing a shudder. Rainbow Dash finally pulled away, holding Fluttershy out in front of her with admiration.
"Fluttershy, do you like me?" Rainbow asked carefully, her eyes exploring the yellow pegasi's body, admiring her soft curves.
"I-I... Yes, I do Dashie."
That sent a shiver down Rainbow Dash's spine, her love for Fluttershy like an endless spiraling pit. Fluttershy's eyes flashed with something Rainbow Dash couldn't catch, for it went by too fast. Joy? Love?

Fluttershy flushed brightly, avoiding Rainbow's gaze which made Rainbow Dash grin.
"What's wrong, Flutterbabe?" she asked gently, moving Fluttershy's head so her eyes locked with Rainbow Dash's.
"Rainbow Dash... w-w-will you, uh, k-kiss me?"
Rainbow Dash was taken aback by her question, freezing for a heartbeat. She swept forward at a great speed, her mouth finding Fluttershy's with a fiery passion. As the cyan pegasus grew calmer she softened the kiss, exploring her friends mouth with great joy.

Fluttershy hummed happily as Rainbow Dash led on the kiss, letting her friend stroke her back gently. They broke this kiss, panting heavily as Fluttershy dove back in again, knocking over Rainbow Dash.
"Woah there, Flutters!" she gasped, wrenching her mouth away from Fluttershy's. She looked hurt and flattened her ears.
"D-d-did I do something wrong?"
"No, you just surprised me."
Rainbow Dash tilted her head back and parted her lips slightly, looking up at Fluttershy.
"Go on, now. Don't be afraid," Rainbow encouraged. Fluttershy nodded with a firm expression on her face, leaning in to Rainbow Dash. As she got closer Rainbow tensed up, the dream of Soarin' rushing back to her. The only thing she could see was Soarin', grinning at her evilly instead of the beautiful mare, Fluttershy.

It's not real! she thought, her heart racing as she closed her eyes. It's not him!
"The fun has just begun,"
Rainbow Dash snapped open her eyes with a cry of fear, only to feel the presence of somepony evaporate. Fluttershy was nearly into tears again as she saw her friend like that, her hoof clutching her chest in despair.
"No, it's not you, Fluttershy. I had a.... a dream t-that Soarin'--"
Fluttershy pressed back onto Rainbow, her tongue stroking her own. Rainbow Dash gasped, wrapping her hooves around the yellow pegasus. She felt Fluttershy shudder as she continued to kiss her, the cyan pony tearing up. Without Fluttershy, Rainbow would be a grey puddle. All of the things they've been though together, the pain of seeing her and Soarin' together, was enough to made Rainbow Dash cry for her friend.

Fluttershy deepened the kiss when she heard the cyan pegasus crying, holding back her own tears.
Be strong for Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy thought passionately. Her hooves massaged Rainbow's chest gently, wanting to remove all of her pain and fears that engulfed her. Fluttershy wanted to wipe all of the things that haunted her poor love, the pony that meant the most to her. She pulled away from Rainbow Dash and broke the kiss, gazing at the flushed pegasus below her.
"Please don't cry, Rainbow Dash," Fluttershy pleaded. "I can't see you like this."

Rainbow Dash swallowed hard and nodded slowly, her eyes sparkling with love. The cyan pony felt as if she was soaring through the sky when Fluttershy kissed her and now, she was closer than she had ever dreamt of. Her time with Fluttershy was like a deep sleep and she could almost hold her forever.
"Flutters... I love you so much." Fluttershy smiled softly at Rainbow Dash as she spoke, kissing her on the cheek.
"Me, too. More than you could ever think about."

Rainbow Dash watched as Fluttershy crawled into the bed beside her with such amazing grace, her heart soared. Fluttershy draped a hoof over the cyan pony's chest with such care as if she were handling an animal. She rested her head on her chest, her ear above Rainbow's steady heartbeat. They lied still for a few minuets before Rainbow Dash looked into Fluttershy's glazed eyes.
"Fluttershy, I'm sorry for making you wait,"
"It's okay, Dashie." she yawned, cuddling even closer to Rainbow Dash. "The most patient people get what they need." Rainbow Dash was shocked. She didn't say want. She said need. Fluttershy needed Rainbow as much as she needed the yellow pegasus herself.
"Fluttershy, will you date me now?"
"Of course. Today's the day..."
"No going back."

And with that, they both fell asleep with each other in their arms, dreaming sweet dreams about one another. Rainbow Dash was the last one to go to sleep, or so she thought, singing the song Fluttershy sang to the Cutie Mark Crusaders.
"Hush now, quiet now it's time to lay your sleepy head. Hush now, quiet now it's time to got to bed." Fluttershy opened one crisp blue eye, smiling an ear-to-ear smile as she drifted off to Rainbow Dash singing the lullaby.
Oh, my sweet, sweet Rainbow...