This is My Story

As we made our way inside Fluttershy's cottage she went right to a journal type thing.

"Watcha writing" I said it a country accent just because I could

"I'm writing what I learnt about friendship over the last few days"

"cool, what are you writing in there"

"I'm writing about trust and loyalty and stuff like that" she crinkled her face a little as she thought about what to write next

"Awesome, whats the journal for?"

"um well, Princess Celestia wants us to write about our findings of friendship"

"That's cool, so, uh, What do you want to do today?" I just wanted to make sure I got some time with 'Shy

"Would you like to... maybe... never mind... how about, no" 'Shy was having a battle with herself inside her own head

"What was your first idea"

"oh you wouldn't like it, its too boring."

"Are you kidding me, we were walking in a park and then out of like an action movie, our walk turned into a fight scene. Last thing I need right now is some more 'excitement'"

"okay, so you're willing to go on a picnic with me?"

"oh course, I'd love that" almost as much as I love you I thought to myself, a barely audibly *pomf* was heard when my wings flared up. After a few nods and some awkward staring she walking into the kitchen.

"I'll grab some things and maybe we can swing by Pinkie's and get some treats!"

"That would be awesome" said struggling to pull my wings back to my body. Thankfully my face wasn't able to turn red with embarrassment.

"Can you go up into my closet and get the blanket for the picnic"

"Yeah sure"  I quickly stopped in front of the closet and looked back behind me to make sure I wasn't being followed. I heard 'Shy humming a tune in the kitchen with lots of clangs here and there. I opens the closet and saw the blanket in the right corner, that's what I was supposed to be looking for but I wanted to find something else. I picked up a neatly folded dress from a box and sure enough. There it was, the newest copy of Playcolt: Made for Mares Edition. On the cover a rather strong looking stallion was posing almost completely nude. "okay, now we know she does that" I laughed to myself. I put the dress back and grabbed the blanket and trotted downstairs.

"got all the stuff?"

"you mean this blanket" I held it up

"yep! Lets get going then, We'll head by Pinkie's first" She reached for her saddle bag but I grabbed it first

"my honor" I smiled and took her stuff and put it in the bag before putting it on my back.

"Thanks Change" She gave me a peck on the cheek my legs buckled and I fell down. This earned me a giggle from her. "Come on silly let's go"

"Yes Ms. 'Shy I said jokingly standing up and saluting her

"At ease" She played along saluting also. We both laughed. "Let's get going, don't want to get hungry on the way."

I rushed up to the door and opened it for her. Trying to be extra gentle colt-ly. We started to head down to Sugar Cube Corner.

The trip was un-eventful we got into Sugar Cube Corner bought out stuff, didn't really talk much, and then we walked. To the edge of town near the park. She didn't want to go back to the park out of bad memory's of a few days ago. We stopped nearer the top in a little clearing in the trees. It was a Wednesday afternoon so not a lot of ponies were around.

"This seems like a good spot" Fluttershy stopped and admired the nice plush patch of grass she had found.

"Sure looks good to me" I grabbed out the blanket and with one big whip it was over the grass in a neat square "Let's eat!" I dropped the saddle bags in the middle and flipped open the pouches. Fluttershy gently removed the plate of cupcakes we had bought from Pinkie. I pulled out my special treat for 'Shy. I made some Dandelion and Cherry Sandwiches. She eyed them and gave me a nice smile.

"I'm glad you remembered!"

"Of course, I remember everything about my favorite pony" As soon as I said that I regretted it. Not because I didn't mean it but because it made it awkward at least for me...

"..."

"..." We both sat in silence, partly from what I said and the rest because we were eating.

"Hey Change, If you don't mind me asking... What did you mean yesterday when you said you really liked me?" Fluttershy asked before she took another bite out of her sandwich.

Darn she remembered...

"Well, it means just that, I do really REALLY like you Fluttershy. You were and are my first ever real friend. I think I trust you more than I trust anypony else on this planet and I think... well I think you pretty awesome!" It felt good to say that out loud. But I knew things would be different from now on... unless... no...

"well, um, if you don't mind me asking, what do you mean by you like me... because Twilight likes me and thats good, and then there is Spike likes Rarity kind of like and that's okay also, um, I was just wondering what kind of like you meant... if you don't mind me asking of course!" She was blushing like mad.

Now or never

"Fluttershy, I like you more than Spike likes Rarity, this may be stretching it, because I've never felt this way before, but I swear this is true, I think I love you... and well, ya know, since I said it, might as well ask... Fluttershy... w-will you be my s-special s-somepony" I stuttered a bit but looked her strait in the eyes. Her expression was so blank I couldn't know what to think...