3 Weeks Party

by Ragnarokia

Rating: teen
Tags: Sad, Romance, Adventure
Length: 92344

One of Pinkie Pie's party games goes out of hand, leading to her friends falling in love.

Pinkie Pie decides to throw a party after 3 weeks of not having one between her friends. For the party she plans a game as an attempt to finally kiss Rainbow Dash who she loves, however when her plan falls apart the substitute game goes out of hand, leading to the discovery of love between her friends.

Although the Elements of Harmony fall in love and believe they will live happily, jealously clouds over the horizon threatening to tear not only their love apart.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2012-10-29 14:13:20 UTC

3 Weeks Party - Part 2

It was closing time for Sugar Cube Corner. Mrs. Cake was changing the sign on the door to 'closed' while her husband was finishing cleaning the last of the tables. “I'll go let Pinkamena know, dear” Mrs. Cake told her love as she went upstairs to Pinkie's room. They didn't have a foal of their own, and looked after Pinkie Pie as her parent figures. When she first appeared in Ponyville years ago, Pinkie was only a small pink filly and her mane was strait from sadness and the rain. The couple soon found out she had no family nearby, if any, and feeling sorry for her they decided to adopt her, at least until her parents could be found. She was such a sad pony back then.

“AH! No you didn't see anything we weren't doing that your imagining it there's nothing going on!” Pinkie yelled as her door swung open. The pink pony was holding the plush of Rainbow Dash which she quickly swung from her mouth to behind her back.

Mrs. Cake was sure of one thing, Pinkie had gotten happier since the early days. “It's okay I had my eyes closed I didn't see anything, Pinkamena.” Mrs. Cake calmly commented, she was always good at white lies. “You asked to know when the store closed, we just finished with the last customer, downstairs is free for your party.”

As soon as the word 'party' was heard Pinkie let out a loud screech “YAY PARTY TIME!” and leaped out the window.

Mr. Cake came up behind his wife who sighed. “I do wish for once she used the stairs.” She then looked at Pinkie's alarm clock. “And paid attention to the time.” She trailed of, as it became apparent there were still three hours until the party. The couple brushed against each others necks and trotted to their bedroom.

--

Spike walked by Sugar Cube Corner, and noticed Pinkie Pie bouncing on a trampoline. The baby dragon shrugged and continued to the library. It wasn't a long trip between the two buildings and soon found himself opening the door. Spike noticed an all to familiar sound coming from inside, after a sigh he entered to see the lavender mare throwing books around with her Telekinesis.

“No, no no! Where did I put them I need to read them again!” Twilight yelled at herself, busy messing up Spike's neatly organised work. “SPIKE!” Twilight turned backwards not expecting to see her assistant already there. “Oh, sorry. Spike have you seen the books on party going? I can't find them anywhere none of them!”

'For all tense and purpose,  the element of magic was still a bookworm' Spike thought inside, refraining from saying it out loud as much as he wanted to make it clear. “You don't need those Twilight, you have already read them all anyway, EVERY time you have gone to a party.” Spike tries to emphasise the final point but it seems to fall on deaf ears. After several seconds of silent glaring from the violet eyes Spike finally cracks “They are all together neatly in the pile marked 'Party Preparations' as you asked me to put them in last time. And the time before that. And the time before that...” Spike trailed off hoping to actually be heard for once.

“Oh, right yes of course.” Twilight shyly stated whilst pulling the stack of books over to where she is sitting, in the process knocking over another few stacks she will never look at in the future. Spike just ignored it for now and headed to his small basket bed.

“You really should try without all those books for once Twilight.” Spike said with a yawn. “You really won't need-” The baby dragon fell asleep mid sentence.

Twilight looked at the books and thought to herself for a moment. “You know Spike, you’re right. I'm going to brave the unknown like the others for once.” She seemed to be forgetting she has been to party's before, and many at that. “I'll only take one book!” Spike would be glad he was asleep to not hear Twilight's lack of understanding as she roamed through the pile of books, looking for one that would prove to be the most useful. She stopped in her tracks looking at a worn book. “Hmm, 'the guide to every party game you will ever see' Small, light, concealable. Yes this will work fine.” Twilight gazed back at the mess she made all over the library. “Spike. Spike!...Oh great.” Twilight huffed as she rose off her bed to tidy the room, leaving the exhausted dragon to sleep.

--

Applejack was trotting towards Ponyville slowly, she had promised herself to go to the party and make it up with Rainbow Dash, it had only been 2 weeks but it felt like she had ignored her friend for an eternity. The orange mare didn't notice she was wearing her hat incorrectly, before she was reminded of it by a sudden sharp gust taking the heirloom from her mane. Applejack shed a single tear as she was helpless watching it fly away.

The hat was caught in mid air by a large red stallion with an orange mane, who stood still with the special hat in his mouth. “I see you learnt to cry, Sis.” That was all Big Macintosh needed to say. Applejack dived into her brother and began to cry, relieved her emotion onto his stern chest. As Applejack began to cry less, Macintosh placed the hat, the symbol that always brought inner calm, onto his sisters head.

“...thank ya brother, ya didn't have to, but...thanks for being here.” Applejack finally responded, wiping the remaining tears onto her brother’s mane.

“Sis, you would... Ya did the same for me.” Big Macintosh replied. “Go wash ya face in the trough over there, you don't want to turn up stained with tears.”

Applejack nodded to her big brother and rushed over to the water, she ducked her face into the trough and pulled back out, blowing her mane out of vision as she looked down at the water. She saw herself and Rainbow Dash smiling up at her. After letting out all her tears, Applejack finally knew she could still be friends with the mare she cared for. “Thank ya again Big Mac” She stated happily as she raced to Ponyville, not wanting to be late to meet her friends.

Big Macintosh looked up to above the barn where a grey Pegasus pony with a yellow mane flaps her wings causing a small gust, whilst looking down as if for an applause. Big Mac smiled back, and happily talked to himself, looking back to his sister in the distance. “Eeyup.”

--

“Applejack” Applejack stopped thinking she heard some pony say her name, she was still outside ponyville on one of the roads leading past the Everfree Forest. “Applejack, wait.” Applejack turned around to see an exhausted yellow Pegasus pony fall down by her side. “Oww, thank you Applejack sorry if I yelled.” replied Fluttershy slowly rising of the floor, dusting herself off.

Fluttershy had never been a good flier, but Applejack always found it cute whenever she tried, even if it usually resulted in bruising. “Are ya hurt sugarcube?” Fearing that, like normal, she likely was bruised again. She helped Fluttershy up fully and looked into her kind emerald eyes.

“No, I'm fine, thank you for your concern.” Fluttershy shyly gazed at Applejack's side before quietly speaking. “Ermm, would it be okay if I walked with you, it's getting dark and I just read a bad story, if that's fine with you of course?”

'Is there any way for any pony to say no to such a voice' Applejack thought to herself, before replying “Of course sugarcube, we still got time we can walk slow for ya.” Fluttershy subconsciously walked sideways until their flanks touched.

Fluttershy quickly leaped away making a high pitched scream “Sorry I didn't mean to do that I'm sorry I'll be going I...” Fluttershy looked scared and as if she was about to fly away.

“It's okay Fluttershy.” Applejack quickly replied causing Fluttershy to remain completely still, looking at the orange mare. “Ah'm letting you do whatever ya want, and ask whatever ya want to make yourself comfortable.” Fluttershy gave a cute smile touching Applejack's heart as she trotted over, and placed her flank against the work ponies. “Feelin' better?” Applejack asked, to which Fluttershy merely nodded as the two make their way slowly to the party.

--

Rarity sat at her vanity in candle light, the beautiful white unicorn sat staring into a photo in her hooves. It was one of Twilight Sparkle, a unicorn who's beauty was second only to her own. Even though to Rarity, she could think of nopony, even herself more beautiful than the image in her grasp. Rarity saw beyond the silkiness of her coat, the polish of her horn, the glistening in her eyes. Rarity could see the lavender mare in a unique light to every other pony. Her voice, her nature, her magic, her personality, and most of all, “Mmmm...” Rarity moaned slightly touching the photo, her flank.

Rarity sighed, for as much as she loved everything about Twilight Sparkle. When it came down to it she was still obsessed over her body more than her heart. Though not to be taken the wrong way as she knew she loved everything about her, it's just that she always fantasized about the physical even more. “How can such a beautiful mare love me when I am so shallow?” Rarity sighed again. She had never asked Twilight about her feelings openly outside of sly referencing which, being such a bookworm, she never understood. She always worried that Twilight would just look at her as “A beauty obsessed tart.” she said out loud. Not knowing Sweetie Belle was playing the spying game again.

“You’re not like that Sis.” Said the quiet voice of the white foal entering Rarity's room. Rarity was about to say something but her little sister held up a hoof, and continued. “I've seen how you look at those pictures, your eyes get glazed over and you get lost in thought, sometimes for hours you can stay still staring at her. It wouldn't be like that if you just wanted fun.” Sweetie Belle moved forward into the candle light to sit by her sister. “I've been Cutie Mark Crusader spying for a while now, and there's always one thing I hear when you are looking at your pictures, and you get tears in your eyes.” Sweetie Belle holds out her hoof to Rarity. “I love you, Twi.”

Rarity began to cry as she accepted her sisters hoof. “How did I ever get such a good sister?” She stroked Sweetie Belle's pink and purple mane, while thinking to herself and her little sister. “How did a foal learn to be so romantic?”

Sweetie Belle responded cheerfully. “I learnt it from you, and it works wonders for Cutie Mark Crusader Romance Fiction.” Noticing her sisters look she continues. “You would be surprised how good it is, Twilight keeps buying them for a 'special client' every week.”

Rarity's smile only broadened. “Okay Sweetie Belle, thank you, but sister needs to get ready for the party, she just ruined all her make up.” Rarity finished as she waved Sweetie Belle off to bed, the party was going to start in under an hour and she had to make sure she was presentable.

--

Rainbow Dash pinned Pinkie Pie into the wall of Sugar Cube Corner, all her friends were watching but neither of them cared. Rainbow kissed Pinkie, she threw her front legs against the wall keeping the elusive earth pony in place, as her tongue finally managed to open Pinkie's mouth enough to break through and kiss her deeply. Finding the party pony’s tongue she closed her mouth around Pinkie's, keeping them locked in place as they breathed from each other and continued letting their tongues kiss. Pinkie finally managed to break free from the mouth lock and questioned Rainbow Dash “Dashie.”

Rainbow Dash didn't want to talk, she tried fighting it but didn't want to risk Pinkie getting the better of her. “What Pinkie?”

“If you really want this” Pinkie started kissing her partner more vigorously “You better wake up now.”

Rainbow Dash awoke kissing a cloud, again. “Damn it!” She threw the cloud at the wall which disappeared in a puff before sitting up in bed annoyed by her dreams breaking themselves before the best parts every single time. She was already annoyed from the mail pony waking her up with some letter earlier just before Pinkie let her get lower, and then it happens again. “Better wake up now? Yeah right your just stopping me from-” Dash looked at the alarm clock by her bed, only 20 minutes before the party. “Okay, for once I'll let you off, but next time I want the full thing!” Dash yelled at her bedding of multiple clouds, before heading off to prepare herself.

Ordinarily Rainbow Dash wouldn't worry too much about her appearance, but tonight the pegasus had a plan, she was going to kiss Pinkie Pie for real, and if she had it her way, it wouldn't stop at kissing. While imagining the possibilities she almost tripped over a scroll on the floor of the kitchen. In annoyance she kicked it again, which managed to land itself back into the bedroom as the preparing mare continued to the shower. Rainbow was going to make sure she was clean for tonight even if she wouldn’t be by the end if her plans came to fruition.

Rainbow Dash set the shower to warm and climbed inside, she let her mane drape over her covering a large amount of her sky hardened chest. She used a mostly odourless shampoo on to her mane and tail, and used an even less smelling soap on the rest of her body. The boisterous mare did indeed bathe a lot, and cared about her looks, however if any of the girls figured it out they would think she was like Rarity. As a result she always made sure to use the least smelling soap she could find. A nice look, but never girly, that's how Ponyville’s best flier enjoyed it.

She would usually brag about things taking ten seconds flat, however in this case the wash took ten minutes. Not helped by the fact she thought about Pinkie Pie when inside, and took extensive care on certain areas of her body. Dash climbed out with a large grin and blushing and looked into the mirror “Not bad.”, she looked at the clock “VERY bad!” Rainbow had only five minutes left and had to still dry up, look good, get to Pinkie's and... “Plan! I forgot to plan I fell asleep!” The worrying mare looked around in a hurry, she had no idea what she was going to do at the party, she planned to use the day to figure it out but she had slept the whole day by, not like that's a new thing to her, but this really wasn't the day for that. With barely a thought she flew out the window and created a miniature tornado performing her patented Rainbow Dry to solve one problem, she then needed to comb her mane down and noticed now she only had two minutes left. “Oh Celestia what do I do?!” Rainbow grabbed her saddle pack and threw in the letter and scroll she got earlier, a broken sealed envelope, an energy drink bottle, a random selection of pranking equipment she really didn't have time to go through and finally several bags of sweets. “ONE minute, you've gotta be kidding!” She almost yelled as she darted out from her cloud mansion.

--

Pinkie Pie was happily bouncing on the trampoline outside Sugar Cube Corner, ignorant to the time. She had been bouncing for almost three hours. Pinkie then heared her alarm going off from upstairs. “Oopsie.” Pinkie rushes into the shop and threw herself behind the counter, knocking her hoof onto a tile on the wall which descended to reveal a keypad. “P-i-n-k-i-e” she says to herself tapping away at the keys. The wall descended through the floor, leaving a wide variety of balloons, streamers, cake, drinks, party games, party poppers, silly hats, banners and more. Pinkie's eyes lit up at the site as she struggled to keep her hooves away. “No must resist! Got to set up!” She rushed with all the supplies hidden in her secret vault and threw them all over the room, punch bowl on table cups near it, balloons and party hats on every chair, banner on the ceiling, streamers all over the place. Pinkie tossed the rest of the gear behind the counter and still facing the door, knocked the keypad’s ‘cancel’ button shutting her secret party store behind her. Seconds later, her guests voices could be heard approaching the store. “Always on time!” Pinkie giggled with a smile.

--

“Jack” Fluttershy shyly spoke. “I think we should, you know maybe not walk like this now.” Fluttershy slowly moved away from trotting flank to flank with Applejack.

Applejack looked over with a curious gaze. “Y'all feeling safe now then Flutter?”

Fluttershy shook her head slowly before replying. “Not that, it's just that ponies might get an idea about us.” She smiled at Applejack before continuing their approach with a little more distance.

'Idea about us? What does she' Applejack suddenly realisesdwhat Fluttershy means, and thought back to everything she had done on the walk over. 'Oh Celestia ah...I've been hitting on Fluttershy?' Applejack didn't know what to say. 'Ah didn't mean it but, but it felt right, it felt good. Oh Celestia ya make me fall in love with two friends in a row, and both Pegasus? Oh I'm screwed up.' Before she could think any more she heard her friends calling out.

“Hey Applejack! Hey Fluttershy!” Twilight seemed surprisingly happy for some reason. “I'm book free yay! Going to be so much fun!” Twilight continues clapping her hooves together.

Rarity took her smile of Twilight and looked over to the two new comers. She trotted over to Applejack to whisper into her ear. “You two are cute together.” Before winking to Fluttershy and trotting back around Twilight.

Applejack was suddenly shocked. 'What did she mean, how could she tell ah was hitting on her was it that obvious?' She gazed down at Fluttershy, hanging her head even more shy than usual, and heavily blushing. “Flutter?” Applejack finally managed to say another word. “Are ya, do-”

“Oh look the party we should go in, let's go in, we should ermm go in yes?” Fluttershy was obviously avoiding answering the question she was about to be asked.

The avoidance only makes Applejack wonder more. 'Is it possible, does she like me? Well she's avoiding it, but she's shy, that’s how she is right? She isn't rejecting me, right? Ah mean I haven't really asked her out yet or told her, but ah think...'

“Right!” a sound cuts Applejack's thoughts short. “On!” Everypony gazed into the sky at the blue blur coming down with surprising speed. “Time!” Rainbow Dash yelled as she landed full speed at the floor, to her dismay the unlucky pegasus landed on the trampoline below Pinkie's window and got rejected back into the air “Ahhhhhhh....”

“Hey girls!” Pinkie Pie bounces from inside the door. “Did I just hear Rainbow Dash?” Pinkie looked around scanning the area. Nope seems not! Ah well! Come on in the parties ready to start!” Soon after saying that Twilight, the first in line is stopped by Pinkie's hoof. Which held a scroll.

Twilight knew already giggling awkwardly what Pinkie had somehow stumbled across, before it unrolled before her eyes. “Hey Pinkie, hey, ermm, where did you get that.” Pinkie's eyes were very serious. “Okay I can explain you see-”

A loud crash broke everypony from their thoughts “Oww.” Rainbow Dash landed rolling into the ground, unable to get into a good position after the trampoline event, gravity eventually kicked in and stopped her. “Hey girls...oww...I'm fine don't worry about me” Dash slowly got up, she was bleeding a little, bruised and shaken up, but nothing looked broken. “I got here on time anyway.... oww...” She trailed off reaching down to her flank which seemed to hurt.

Rarity’s mind suddenly sprung an idea. “Okay everypony inside, I'll go grab the first aid kit.” She looked over to Pinkie Pie. “Pinkie you can make sure Rainbow Dash is in good health okay!” Rarity purposefully ended without making it sound like a question. 'If touching Rainbow isn't enough, her flank hurting is even better!' Rarity smiled to herself with the idea and went to fetch the kit.

Twilight sighed in relief as everypony went inside. Each looking at their friend with care. “I said I'm fine, don't worry about me! Go! Have fun! Oww... ahh my flank it-” Rainbow Dash stopped as a new feeling appeared, not the pain but a soft touch, it felt good. The wounded mare looked down to see Pinkie Pie rubbing the area Rainbow had previously been paying attention to outside. It was right next to her cutie mark, and it felt awesome.

“Dash” Applejack was standing in front of her, the pegasus could see a mix of seriousness, worry, care and love in her eyes, but not the same type of love as last time they spoke. She felt happy knowing Applejack was finally talking with her again. “Dash ya feeling okay? Y’all are moaning, hit ya head?”

Dash suddenly remembered where she was, in front of her friends, and she was enjoying Pinkie's touch. “Ermm yea sorry guess I  hurt myself a bit worse than I thought heh. I'm fine though really.” Hoping no one noticed what she was really up to. Luckily it seemed no one, other than Rarity who came back with a large grin did.

“Here you go Rainbow, bandages painkillers.” Rarity leaned into her wounded friend to whisper. “Best not take them if you want to feel all of Pinkie Pie.” She returned to speak to her friends again, noticing the large blush in Rainbow's face as she continued. “Disinfectant, ice...smoothies...” She looks down at Pinkie who just smiled. “Well...I guess they will work as ice packs. Also some other boring stuff.” She gave the kit to Pinkie Pie who begins to pull everything out and play with them.

“Silly medical string!” Pinkie gazed up at Rarity to see the older mare staring back. “Fine.” She stopped playing and turned her attention to Rainbow Dash. “You aren't that hurt Dashie, but don't worry I'll take good care of you!” She gave Dash a quick hug.

Pinkie moved away before Dash could get her leg around her. She couldn't tell mostly due to the annoying pain whether Pinkie was just hugging her as she was injured, or as she wanted to hug her, but not in front of her friends. This was annoying, she could never tell Pinkie Pie, she was always so random and spontaneous, Rainbow loved that, but it was impossible to figure out if she should go and kiss her right now or not. 'Let's face it, I had no plan to begin with, I had no plan coming as I was late, and now I'm injured and being helped by her. She's taking care of me, she's...dominating me. That's always what happens in my dreams, and this isn't a dream, that much is clear from the pain.' Dash was thinking hard while Pinkie was applying bandages. 'She's...she's top, Pinkie is doing everything, I'm putty in her hooves. This isn't right I'm meant to be top, I'm meant to do everything. I am the fast, strong, powerful... pony...' Dash suddenly felt something hit her, harder than the ground had just done. 'Pinkie's touch is calming, I don't feel pain. She...she cares for me. All those times she took control in my dreams, she was making me feel good. It was never about her enjoyment it was about mine. And when I was on her I...I wasn't pleasing myself, I was pleasing her. I.' Dash wasn't noticing Pinkie's touching any more, being completely lost in thought. 'I don't just want her, I, I love her...' Time passed by while Rainbow Dash reflected, she never knew her feelings until now. Fantasies flew through Rainbow Dash as she was being bandaged up, and the smile she formed on realising her feelings stayed with her for the rest of the treatment.

3 Weeks Party - Part 3

“FINISHED!” yelled Pinkie Pie happily. It broke Rainbow out from her extensive thinking as she looked down her body. She was almost covered in bandages, most areas she was positive didn’t even need them, but Pinkie did them anyway. Including areas very close to her, personal, area. Rainbow was annoyed at herself for being taken away in thought when Pinkie's hooves were down there. Knowing her luck that's the closest she was going to get to Pinkie.

“Well I'm happy for ya, doubt y'all be needing any real doctor when you’ve got Pinkie 'flimsy hooves' Pie helping ya out” Applejack said gleefully patting Pinkie Pie on the back, who was nervously giggling to herself.

“What are you talking about?” Dash replied. Unknown how long she was stuck in inner thought oblivious to her friends interactions around her. She looked at Pinkie Pie in the eyes who was still looking surprisingly shy and nervous for the fun lover she was.

“Pinkie doesn't really have any medical training you know, or general social care training for that matter either. I doubt she's even read a book about it.” Twilight noticed the looks she was getting and simply reached the point. “She wasn't very good at keeping her hooves in the right place, she kept rubbing against you and.” Twilight clears her throat “Ventured a bit far from the bandages.”

There was an air of tension. Pinkie Pie was very shy, Rainbow Dash felt like she had just been on display, Rarity was loving every second of it and Twilight was confused. Fluttershy was quietly drinking some punch while blushing and Applejack had some things on her mind, namely how awkward this scene was. “Okay! Let's play some party games!” Applejack said loudly to make sure she broke as much of the silence as possible. The 4 ponies went over to the open floor, first off was some dancing. Twilight scanned the book she hid in her mane, positive that dancing didn't class as a 'party game' before she noticed a glance from Applejack and hid the book away with her usual, very telling, awkward laugh.

Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash were still sitting down next to each other. The wounded mare was looking into Pinkie's eyes, who finally broke from her shyness and met the violet eyes, looking deep into each other. 'This can't be wrong, just look at her, she's looking right back!' Both ponies had the same idea, except one contained cupcakes. 'KISS HER! KISS HER!' Their minds synchronised the idea. “I...”

“Come on y'all onto the dance floor, I'm not makin' a fool of myself alone!” Applejack came in at the worst possible time. She pulled the two away from what seemed to them like their only moment for it. Reluctantly, they all danced for a good length of time, except for Rainbow Dash who kept insisting she was healthy and just wanted to watch the others as she held her side, drinking from her bottle and carefully swallowed some sweets not wanting another pony to notice them.

--

Every pony was exhausted. They chose to cross off dancing for the night. “Guess what time it is!” Pinkie Pie yelled coming around the counter with a trolley covered in a white cloth, not wanting anyone to answer before she could “CAKE TIME!!!” Pinkie yelled as she pulled a cloth of the trolley, revealing a concealed cake underneath it. As much of a surprise this wasn't to any pony, they were all glad to finally get the cake they had been hungry for after all the dancing.

Rainbow Dash brought out her energy drink bottle again which caught the attention of the other ponies. “It's just an energy drink, I'm not getting wasted.” Rainbow answered a question none of her friends were going to ask. “Oh, and no you can't have any I need it for the show.” She continued to drink.

“What show is that Rainbow?” Replied Twilight. She originally thought she was the quickest on the subject, until she noticed every pony looking at her. “Okay I get it, I'm a bookworm, so what show is it?”

“Oh Darling it isn't bad, it's not a very popular show for none pegasus ponies” Rarity told Twilight calmly as she walked behind her and gently nudged the lavender pony awarding a slight giggle.

“It's the anniversary of the Wonder Bolts forming! Every year they get together on this day and perform for Cloudsdale! This year!” Rainbow Dash seemed like she was almost going to explode “This year I'M PERFORMING! Eeeeeeee.” Dash started trailing of with similar inaudible sounds after she yelled.

“Seriously Dashie!” Pinkie Pie leapt up in joy.

“Yeah! Here look I brought this so I could brag about it!” Rainbow Dash emptied her saddle pack onto the floor. Sweets fell out first which every pony made a note off. Pranking equipment that Dash really wasn't in the state for any more, a letter. Twilight looked in shock as she saw a scroll fall. More sweets fell, and finally a broken sealed envelope. “Ah there it is!” Dash opened the already torn seal from when she first opened it and pulled out a letter. “Ahem. Rainbow Dash, I, Soarin of the Wonder Bolts hereby give you permission to perform your First place routine from The Young Fliers Competition, as a bonus for the crowd at this years Wonder Bolt Anniversary. Here are 6 tickets for yourself and your friends to make the show.” Rainbow Dash remained silent covering her mouth for a few seconds. “Isn't. This. Just. AWESOME!!!”

All the ponies cheered, and Twilight took this opportunity to quickly grab and conceal the scroll, as well as grab a few sweets. When down grabbing more sweets she noticed the other unopened letter. “Dash, what's this one?”

Rainbow Dash looked at it and remembered. “Oh, that mail pony dropped it off this morning, I guess I brought it with me.” She began to open it. “Let's see...Hey Rainbow Dash it's been a long time. I need to meet you to talk about something personal, meet me below your house on the date we first met at mid day. Gilda.” Rainbow Dash sighed. “I guess she wants to be friends again, I guess I should have met up with her again after that party, but she did take off badly.” The pegasus seemed concerned.

“Don't worry about it Dashie, I'm sure she's not being a meanie any more we could get a new friend!” Pinkie seemed as pleased as ever at the concept of new friends to play with.

“Well I for one say she's bad mouthed and rude, I don't think any time away can change that. But if she does want to be friends again there's no reason to not give her the chance.” Rarity responded. To which the other ponies all seemed to agree, except for Fluttershy.

“Anyway!” Replied Pinkie happily. “Cake time!” The pink pony grabbed a knife in her mouth and began to cut slices for her guests. To which every pony clearly noticed Rainbow Dash's was the largest.

--

“Well...Anyway back to the party I guess!” Dash tried to move things along. Still hyped from both the sugary cake and the talk of performing with the Wonder Bolts. All the ponies agreed except for Pinkie Pie.

'It's time.' Pinkie marked of a check list down, invitations check, arrival check, dancing check, cake check, banter check. She tapped the pen on the next, personally added check box on this specific list. “Okay girls! It's time for the best part of the night!” All the ponies looked to their friend, who looked to be so happy she would explode 10 times, which was a few more than normal. “Secret Closet Time!” Pinkie yelled. Twilight slyly brought out her book and began to find the description while the other ponies all looked in question as to what the game was. “It's simple!” Replied Pinkie. “Two ponies go into the dark secret closet, and whatever happens in the closet, stays in the closet!” Pinkie was bouncing up and down. “I think first it should be me and Rainbow-”

“Sorry Pinkie we can't do that.” Twilight responded cutting Pinkie Pie off.

Pinkie stopped bouncing and stood still. “wh, why not?” Pinkie questioned softly.

“It says in here that you need a closet to do it in.” Twilight looked around the room. “I'm sorry Pinkie but there is no closet here, we can't play it, sorry.” Twilight tried to make it as nice as she could, but she could tell Pinkie didn't like this news.

“But....but...it was my plan. It was the only one that would work, the only game I found, I was sure it would work, me and Rainbow Dash finally, it was....it was...it...it...” Pinkie's mane slowly began to loose it's puffy nature, and not to soon after, Pinkie burst out in tears.

Everypony attempted to say calming things to help their emotional friend, she was clearly upset and only Rarity really caught on to why. Rarity motioned Rainbow Dash to go to make her feel better. Rainbow eyed her drink and gave it to Pinkie in an attempt to show the compassion she secretly felt. “Here Pinkie, you can drink this, I don't usually let others but it's good.” Dash was almost in tears herself, the pony she only just realised she had more than lust for was hurt, and she wished she could do anything to help.

Pinkie drank savouring the taste of Dash's lips on the end of the bottle as the last of the liquid left the container. Pinkie looked for a few seconds. Then. “This is...YES!” Pinkie jumped up almost knocking Rainbow Dash backwards. “YES! YES! YES!” Pinkie looked Dash in the eyes and said very happily with tears still streaming down. “Spin the bottle!” Pinkie hugged Rainbow Dash. “It will still work!”

Twilight openly pulled out her book everypony had already seen her use, and casually flipped through the pages looking for this new game. “Okay, spin the bottle. You need one bottle, three or more ponies, that's all. Rules, the bottle is spun on the floor and whomever it lands nuzzle end facing has to do one of three things. Tell the truth to a question the spinner asks, do a dare the spinner asks, or.” Twilight gulps before finishing the rules. “Or kiss the spinner. The choice of three must be decided before the bottle is spun, and whoever it lands on MUST do the truth, dare or...kiss. The spinner goes in turn around the circle, direction up to players. The first choice is made by the game master.” Twilight lays the book down feeling a little uneasy as to why Pinkie would pick such a game.

“This is going to be so fun! I originally thought of this, but we had no bottles they all ran out a few days ago so I had to cross this off, but Dashie fixed everything!” Pinkie looked very happily at her would be lover, then to the other ponies, trying to coax them all into playing.

“Let's do it.” Rarity commented brashly. She knew Pinkie's idea and would be sooner muddy than prevent her from doing it. Rarity also had her own agenda, gazing into Twilight’s violet eyes. She loved Pinkie Pie's silly, yet effective idea.

“Ermm, yes I'd like to do it also.” Fluttershy spoke one of her first words the entire party, as she smiled up at Applejack.

“Well if Fluttershy is wanting ah say let's play it. Besides we can all pick not to kiss anyway.” Applejack looked over at Fluttershy again but saw she was a little upset. “But ya know a kiss might be fun also yeehaa!” She noticed Fluttershy's smile improved and could tell what she wanted from this game.

Rainbow Dash looked at Pinkie Pie, both staring each other in the eyes. “I'm in!” she slammed her hooves to the floor. 'This is perfect, this is how I will kiss her!' Rainbow now had a plan.

Twilight was clearly uneasy with this, but with Rarity holding her hoof she knew she had to do it, everypony else wanted to, she would just be sure to give an easy dare when it was her turn and be done with the silly game. “Fine.”

Pinkie Pie bounced around “Yay! We're going to kiss!” She says rather loudly, causing a few laughs from the other ponies, and a deep desire from Rainbow Dash.

--

The six ponies sat around in a circle in the middle of the room. Clockwise was Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy. In the middle Pinkie placed the bottle.

“Okay so first person will be-” Pinkie Pie begins to say herself.

“Ah reckon ah should go first!” Applejack proudly states “Ah am the element of honesty, an' if it's gonna be a truth who better to get us started! Besides” She finished. “If Twilight goes first with a kiss we won't get anywhere all night.” The four ponies agree with Applejack on this.

Pinkie Pie accepted defeat, knowing she will just have to wait a little longer. “Okay your first AJ.” Applejack is about to spin the bottle when Twilight stops her.

“Remember it says the game master needs to pick the first one. If you are going to play it play it right.” Twilight always seemed to get irritated over missed rules of any game.

“Fine then, so game master Pinkie Pie what should ah be doing? A truth? Dare? Maybe a kiss with a pony haha.” Applejack laughed not ever expecting the last.

Pinkie Pie was lost staring into Rainbow Dash's eyes, all she heard from the previous question was 'kiss with a pony' “yes kiss with a pony all right.” Pinkie replied staring at Dash.

The ponies were speechless, Pinkie really demanded a kiss? “Ermm, okay here goes nothing!” Applejack spun the bottle. The ponies all looked down at the slowly stopping bottle wondering who it will land on, who Applejack would need to kiss.

'who AJ will need to kiss? Oh no. NO!' Pinkie suddenly realised the problem with this game, it was unpredictable. 'There was no way to tell who it would land on! What if it landed on Dashie!' Pinkie quickly got an idea. “GUMMY WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE? THAT'S SO FUNNY!” pointing her hoof up at the wall away from the game, all her friends turned instantly to where Pinkie was pointing. While the other players were distracted Pinkie slammed her other front hoof on the bottle stopping it in its tracks and returned to her position. The bottle was left facing Fluttershy.

The ponies turn back around and Fluttershy says “I'm sorry Pinkie I couldn't see him any EEEP!” Fluttershy was suddenly perched on a nearby table staring at the bottle that was facing her, with her tail flicking side to side.

“Ah, haha ermm, this is awkward isn't it?” Commented Applejack already blushing. “Ah mean it's only a game an' if Flutter doesn't feel up to it then...”

Twilight looked them both in the eyes “Whoever it lands on MUST do it, it says so in the rules.”

“I ermm, I don't know ermm maybe, maybe it might be a little...” Fluttershy was being even quieter than usual, but she was looking Applejack in the eyes.

Applejack could see Fluttershy's blushing, and remembered before with their walk to the party all the things she said and did. 'Flutter may be shy, but ah know she wants this, ah hope.' “Flutter.” Applejack slowly motioned with her legs for Fluttershy to fly over. Fluttershy did so and landed in the middle of the circle, holding a hoof behind the other and looking down in her usual shyness. “Flutter...” Applejack brought up the shy ponies head with her hoof. She didn't need to say any more, as she leaned into Fluttershy, who already had her eyes closed and mouth open, waiting, and kissed her. This was Applejack's first kiss, and she guessed it was Fluttershy's too. She didn't know if she was doing it correctly or not, but for certain it was the best feeling she had ever felt.

Twenty seconds had passed, and Applejack thought it to be a good time to pull out. But to her surprise she couldn't, Fluttershy's front hooves were wrapped around the back of her head, she felt Fluttershy's tongue licking her own and was overcome with the feeling. Applejack was stunned unable to move, and she didn't want to. She placed her front right hoof around Fluttershy's back and kept her supported, so she wouldn't have to stop.

Fluttershy was in paradise, all her stories were nothing compared to the reality of it. All the days she had sat watching Jack work, all the times she got an apple from her, every time she heard her accent. Fluttershy always had vivid pictures in her mind, when talking she would always imagine Jack taking her down to the floor. This was real. This was happening. Oh Celestia this is really happening! Fluttershy felt Jack's hoof slowly grace her back as she stood there, still kissing the mare she loved deeply. Over a year of waiting. Fluttershy was truly, finally, happy.

“How long is a kiss supposed to be?” Asked Twilight, as she was staring at her friends kissing in the middle of the circle. “Is it always that long? How do you hold your breath?”

Rarity was almost ready to pounce on the beauty of the event. She could barely talk without screaming joy. She had known Fluttershy's love the Applejack for over a year but she never noticed Applejack's own until recently, though this should have come as a shock she knew why, but was pleased all the same. What Rarity saw wasn't a case of 'second choice' she knew that Applejack truly did feel the same as Fluttershy, if not as deeply desiring as her of course, but very few ponies really read so many of those books. Rarity looked over to Twilight as she began asking so many pointless questions. She always found her curiosity cute, and what she loved most of all was how Twilight responded. She had no negative reaction to the two mares kissing, and only trailed of her endless list of questions trying to find how it all worked. This added more hope to the beautiful unicorn, who desperately wanted to go next.

Rainbow Dash saw her two best friends together, and couldn't be happier.

~

'Dash I could do with some help please.' Fluttershy had come up to Rainbow Dash during one of her training sessions. 'Sure shoot it Fluttershy!' 'I, I, I'm wondering how you can get a pony to like you.' Dash stopped what she was doing and looked at her oldest friend. 'That would depend who it is, sure you be yourself, but if your only yourself the person won't notice you, as you don't exactly get seen by anyone. You need to get to know them. So then, who is it? Stallion, mare, griffon?' 'Applejack.' Fluttershy responded.

~

It was about three months ago, Fluttershy came to let Rainbow Dash know about her love. This led sadly to the upsetting event two weeks ago. Thought it was true Rainbow Dash liked Pinkie Pie, back then it was only lust. She may have gone with Applejack if she hadn't known about Fluttershy's desire for her. She could have been so close to ruining two friendships at the same time. But as fate would have it, this couldn't have gone better for the three of them. Rainbow Dash smiled.

After what seemed like an eternity, Fluttershy broke from the kiss, she was breathing heavily as Applejack slowly moved back, looking into Fluttershy's adorable tear filled emerald eyes. Fluttershy was by far the more desiring pony, however she was weaker. “Sorry, it ended soon.” Fluttershy apologised. Applejack shook her head and stroked her pink mane. This was better than either of them could have ever hoped for, and they both knew it.

“Appleshy” Rainbow Dash said quietly approaching her two best friends. “I'll get used to calling you that now.” Dash playfully mocked. Before turning to each friend “Fluttershy, I'm glad you finally managed to get her, I'm truly happy for you.” She turned her head to which she think she felt a snap, forgetting her previous injury. “Oww, heh. Applejack. I'm glad for you two, and thanks for staying friends, it means a lot.” Before wandering back she finishes “I want to see pink maned orange foals in 5 years, clop clop.” Dash smirks to her friends and she headed back to her spot in the circle.

The two ponies smiled happily at their cocky blue friend, stroking each other’s manes, before finally sitting down. Thus ending their surprisingly long turn to keep eye contact for most of the night.

“Okay, now that's out in the open!” Yells Pinkie, “Time for-”

“I would like this turn.” Interrupted Rarity. “We can go this way around.” Rarity gave Pinkie her beautiful eye flickers, which won over the party pony. “Yes! Ahem okay.” Rarity regains her composure. “I choose.” Rarity looks over to Twilight sitting opposite to her. “Kiss.” Without waiting to hear any response, she spun the bottle and waited patiently. Rarity became distresses as the bottle began to slow down and wasn’t anywhere near the Lavender pony of her dreams.

“GUMMY AGAIN HAHA WOW AMAZING LOOK UP THERE GUMMY'S ON A STRING!” Yelled Pinkie Pie. Fearing fate when the bottle approached Rainbow Dash. Again, all her friends fell for it and Pinkie quickly stopped the bottle, moving it around by accident before jumping back into her original position pretending nothing happened. The bottle was left facing Twilight Sparkle.

“Oh Dear I think you are seeing things, he isn't up there WAHAHA!” Rarity hadn't been so happy since she had her wings in Cloudsdale. She now had a kiss, with Twilight Sparkle!

Twilight gave her usual awkward giggle. Twilight has never kissed before, she never even thought about kissing, and now she had a kiss with her best friend. She had no idea how to act, no idea what to do. Books didn't say anything about kissing or love they just had stories of ponies falling into love. “So ermm Rarity I err...whoever it lands on MUST do it, right.” Twilight realised she has new choice and slowly rose to her hooves. Rarity was shocked to have Twilight come up to her, she imagined the innocent mare would never be the one to do it first. She lovingly looked Twilight in the eyes as the unicorn leaned in, and kissed Rarity on the lips. Under a second passed and Twilight pulled out blushing at the beautiful mare. 'I did it.' She thought to herself.

“Heavens Twilight, have you never kissed before?” Rarity asked even though she soon realised from Twilight's expression the answer. “Well, that's just simply not how you do it.” Rarity pointed towards Applejack and Fluttershy, who looked ready to kiss again at any second. “That's how you kiss Twilight, and this.” Rarity holds the younger ponies head close to her. “This, is how we kiss.” Rarity dipped into Twilight, closing her eyes as their mouths connected.

Twilight's eyes remain wide open, trying to piece together all the questions running through her mind, the bookworm tried desperately to hold onto any information she can gather from this event, but it all slipped through her mind. She couldn’t think of anything, her entire mind was blank of all but one thing. Rarity. Twilight attempted to understand this single fact, but the more she thought the less it makes sense. Kissing, passion. They make no sense, impossible to describe. Reluctantly Twilight gave into the pleasure and closed her eyes. Her mind no longer mattered to her as she lost herself inside Rarity's mouth, her tongue playing with her own, her hooves stroking her mane, rubbing over her flank. It was all new, yet it all feels like it's already known. Twilight, for once in her life, truly understood nothing, and she relished in it.

Rarity kept their mouths connected, the kiss was mostly one sided, but this didn't effect the white mare. Twilight knew nothing about this that much was clear to her, but she stood there accepting Rarity's mouth, accepting her tongue. After dreaming at her picture, kissing it in the candle light, she only grew more happy. At last she held the mare of her dreams in her hooves. Rarity hated herself but she couldn't resist, that deep feeling of wanting to touch the beautiful lavender body was overwhelming. Her hoof trailed down from Twilight's mane, rubbing past her back and at last feeling Twilight's flank, she feared it would be to quick but she couldn't help herself as she rubbed Twilight's sides. She could hear her lovers moans from inside the kiss. 'She is still so innocent.' Rarity thought to herself before finally pulling out, very slowly from Twilight Sparkle. Her hooves kept Twilight in place, her flank supported and her closed eyes looking towards Rarity's own. “Twi.” Rarity skipped the first two words Sweetie Belle had told her, for now. Wanting desperately to know if Twilight liked her first.

Twilight finally felt Rarity's tongue leaving her mouth, she was slightly upset by it but the warm hoof on her flank kept her from melting. She had never felt anything before, nothing on such a level. Why did it have to end? She finally began to regain her thoughts, she could still not make any sense out of what happened but her brain was back. She knew she loved it, she wanted more, she wanted those strange feelings forever. Twilight slowly opened her eyes as she heard only the first letters of her name called. It sounded so beautiful yet calming. Twilight stared into the glowing sapphire eyes of her best friend who just. Twilight's face continued to gain more blushing. 'She just...kissed me, we kissed each other. She. I.' Twilight's mind began to crack up again, she still knew nothing about any of this, it scared her. Twilight dived into Rarity, who embraced the young pony with a long cuddle, Twilight cried and Rarity held her in her legs, stroking the innocent mare. Just as she was about to think she moved to far with Twilight, she heard her voice. “Thank you Rari.”

Rarity just smiled, petting her lover who's head now rest on her open chest. She knew the tears weren't from sadness, Twilight was truly happy, but she was scared at the new experience. Rarity looked at her violet and pink mane. 'I'll just have to teach her, until she learns not everything needs facts.' Rarity looked up seeing her friends all in tears themselves. “She's fine, there just weren't any books on the subject.” She giggles slightly causing the tension to break. Applejack and Fluttershy were in each others legs watching, and if Rarity ever noticed anything, she could be sure they had been kissing again from the blushing on their faces.

Rainbow Dash was still lost for words, she had never imagined anyone with Twilight, yet alone Rarity of all ponies, she was such a bookworm she understood nothing of love or kissing. 'And I do?' That thought hit her again. Even Twilight had just kissed the most beautiful mare in Ponyville, who blatantly enjoyed it herself. Yet she couldn't kiss that one pink pony she desired more than all else? Rainbow looked like she was about to cry before a voice stopped her.

“Dashie's turn!” Happily yelled Pinkie Pie, looking at Rainbow Dash. She was finally going to kiss the real Dash, no toy of her, no worn out plush. This was going to be real.

“Yes! My turn so everypony stand back I'm going to fly this out the window!” Rainbow looked up into Pinkie's waiting eyes. “Kiss!” She spun the bottle so fast it threatened to take of.

Everypony was staring down deeply at the bottle, even Twilight who dried her tears onto Rarity's mane. Everypony could tell from her voice that the pegasus was very pleased with the option to kiss. Applejack looked on in shock as a realization hit her. 'Dash likes a pony here?!' She knew she would be fine with whoever Dash had picked, but she never imagined it as one of her friends. 'Twilight? No, no chance. Fluttershy...she was happy for her so no. Not me for sure. Rarity?' Applejack was cut dead in her tracks with shock at what she saw.

Pinkie Pie was staring deeply, she had waited so long, the original idea was ruined but she made this new game, 'It's going to work!' she thought to herself happily. Then she noticed, the same problem as the previous spins. There was no way to make sure it landed correctly. Pinkie was still mostly succumbed by her imagination of kissing Dash that she didn't have the same effect as intended when she lied again. “Gummy yay you’re over there good.” No ponies turned around but Pinkie Pie didn't notice as she threw her hoof over the bottle stopping it instantly. Facing Pinkie Pie.

Everypony seemed ready to yell, but none did. Applejack looked infuriated 'How could she do that?! This was her one chance at kissing the pony she loved and you ruined...' Her thoughts cut before she made any known to her friends. She stared at Rainbow Dash and the pegasus was staring at Pinkie, but not with any hatred in her eyes, just shock and...and the same look Fluttershy had before they kissed. 'Oh nelly, Pinkie Pie? She likes, Pinkie? Really?' Applejack wasn't sure if she was more shocked or confused as to why Pinkie Pie of all possible ponies. But looking over at Fluttershy, the shyest pony to ever exist kissing a stuck up work pony. 'Ah guess we're no better.' She smiled, as she looked between the pink and blue ponies, staring at each other.

Rainbow Dash was silent, her heart racing. Did Pinkie really just do that? All the possible thoughts of what was going on passed by her mind, did she not want to play the game, she didn't like pegasi having a go, she thought there was explosives in the bottle. No. She knew the one and only answer. “Pinkie.” Rainbow finally managed to speak, with all the other ponies looking at her. Rainbow’s voice was so quiet, so sweet, no pony had heard her like that before.

Pinkie Pie stood there, still with her hoof on the bottle facing the cautious pegasus. She was hyperventilating. This was it the moment she wanted, the moment she was wanted for so long. She didn't notice any of her friend’s looks, the only thing in her vision was Rainbow Dash, staring back at her. “Dashie.” Pinkie slowly moaned. “Dashie.” Suddenly the pink pony leapt through the air, landing on Rainbow Dash pinning her into the floor. She stared into her violet eyes, and before she could burst from happiness. Descended her head and with an open mouth, kissed Rainbow Dash.

Dash lay there, powerless under Pinkie's position. In her dreams she would have hated it, but here and now, that she finally felt Pinkie's lips against her own, she loved it. She could feel the pink pony’s mouth wide open, her tongue pressing against her mouth. They were clearly both new to this yes, but her dreams did teach her enough as she opened her mouth allowing the hungry mare to dive in. She could feel the partying tongue flying through her mouth, Rainbow brought out her own tongue and touched Pinkie Pie's.

Pinkie's frantic searching came to an end, she felt her lover’s warm tongue finally meet her own. She moaned and slowly began to massage their delicate tongue's against each other. Dashie tasted better than any cupcake she had ever had, any punch, any cake. There was nothing at all that even felt close to this. She shut out the world and kept kissing, for once in her life the random pony wanted only one thing, to never break away.

Rainbow Dash lay still kissing up into the forceful pony’s mouth, licking her tongue for as long as she could. Rainbow was an athlete and one of the best at that, she knew she could keep this up for longer even when injured. She was going to force Pinkie into submission and show her exactly how much she loved her. The pegasus moved her legs over Pinkie, her hooves trailing her body. Pinkie flinched moaning within the kiss as her lover continued getting lower, and lower. Pinkie was going to have the best feeling she had ever had, this was going to be completely awesome.

“Okay Y'all think it might be getting a little late?” Applejack yelled, noticing Rainbow Dash was about ready to show off Pinkie Pie to the world. 'That pony will never change' Applejack thought to herself smiling. “It's dark an' Flutter would like to get to bed.” Applejack gently nudged Fluttershy to respond.

“Oh yes, I'm very tired I didn't get much sleep before I read a bad book and it kept me awake. I'd like to go home soon.” Replied Fluttershy, as she looked up for a confirming smile from the orange mare. As Applejack gazed back she could see Fluttershy seemed to be day dreaming something while she was blushing, but didn't feel like she should ask what it was.

Rainbow Dash reluctantly broke the kiss and rolled on top of Pinkie Pie still holding her around her hips. “What, now?!” Dash was clearly upset. “Why does it always end before the best bits.” she repeated softly while looking down at Pinkie who clearly heard her.

Rarity finally snapped from her new frozen image from watching the two ponies she knew loved each other finally embracing each other’s lips. She looked down at Twilight in her hooves. “Well, Twilight could likely do with a break too, but don't think about it to hard, dear.” Rarity smiled as Twilight looked up to her face before beginning to stand.

“I...it's strange, but...thank you Rarity.” Twilight's sweet voice was soon engulfed by another kiss from the beautiful mare, only a few seconds long this time, but enough to remind her how she felt. “Thanks Rari.” She said in a more pleased voice.

The four friends each made their way to the door in pairs, Applejack and Fluttershy were flank to flank and Applejack brushed against Fluttershy's neck softly earning a soft “Yay.” Rarity was closely following Twilight looking at her and day dreaming about all she wanted to teach the young mare. They all gave their goodbyes and headed off for their homes.

Rainbow Dash was left alone with Pinkie Pie, removing herself from the party pony as she began attaching her saddle pack back around her injured body, putting the things she dropped back inside it before heading off to the door looking down, deeply wishing it wasn't time to leave. “Bye Pink, I'll see you later.” She regrettably stated, heading to the door.

“Dashie.” Pinkie Pie asked staring at her lover turning around before leaving. “You forgot your bottle.” The pink pony pointed her hoof at her lover’s bottle they had been using. Rainbow Dash trotted over to the container and placed her hoof down to pick it up. She stopped still for a few seconds. “Dashie?” Pinkie asked again, this time with more hope. Rainbow Dash smiled as she spun the bottle around slowly, and with no subtlety, moved it to face Pinkie Pie.

3 Weeks Party - Part 4

Fluttershy gave a quiet yawn as the four friends left Sugar Cube Corner. Applejack smiled looking back at her “Ya feeling okay Sugarcube?” She asked, knowing there would be a favourable reply from the shy pegasus. Ever since their first kiss she could barely keep her eyes off her. Her beautifully brushed yellow coat, her flowing pink mane, her emerald eyes. Those eyes gazes back lovingly to Applejack after she asked the question, she could feel herself getting lost staring into the sparkling green mirrors that reflected her own face back at her. She could see herself blushing from Fluttershy's eyes and found it hard to keep eye contact knowing how mushy she was becoming.

“I'm fine just still a little tired.” Fluttershy's voice was so adorable, quiet yet comforting. “Thank you Jack.” Hearing the end of her name said alone was becoming even sweeter every time she said it. It probably sounded silly to other ponies, but to Applejack it sounded so sweet. A mix of strength and care, and of course as much as it humoured her, it also sounded more coltish. But for Fluttershy she accepted her new pet name knowing it made her lover feel happy and safe, which could be nothing but perfect. The two ponies stood still staring into each others eyes, ready to kiss again at any moment.

“Okay that's enough of that in the doorway.” Rarity gently bumped her head into the back of Applejack. “As much as I love seeing it Twilight and I can't get outside.” Rarity looked unhappy saying this, she didn't enjoy breaking up a kiss, especially from a couple of cute mares.

“Keep ya horses on we weren't gonna do anything anyhow just looking at one another that's all. Oh 'till we are alone of course.” She made sure to affirm to avoid Fluttershy frowning again. Applejack turned to Rarity who was looked back agitated at her, before remembering she was still stood in the doorway and moved outside. Fluttershy followed close by allowing the two unicorns to finally make their way out from the shop.

The four ponies were looking at each other standing by the window outside the store. “So y'all think Dash is gonna come out?” Applejack asked the others, more concerned than curious.

“Not a chance, those two mares are going to be up all night.” Rarity responded. “Rainbow Dash does have a lot of stamina after all, even if she is injured I can't see her not giving Pinkie Pie the whole night of love!” The white mare started giggling and clapping her hooves before noticing the others looks. “Ahem, well I love this sort of thing.” She responded regaining her composure.

“Why, what do you think they will be doing all night?” Asked Twilight Sparkle, she looked around at her friends, Fluttershy was blushing and looking up at Applejack, Applejack herself sighed and Rarity grew a grin while looking back. After a few more seconds she finally replied. “Right I get it, I'm a bookworm all I do is read books, so what will they be doing?” She looked a little annoyed at once again referring to herself in such a way.

“Actually Twilight.” Applejack responded. “I'm more wondering what books ya HAVEN'T read. Don't y'all have books in that there library about love and passion? I'm pretty sure ah saw a few.”

Twilight looked back at the orange mare, “No, well yes, I have some for a...” She trailed her vision past her friends nervously. “Someone I have comes and takes them, I never read them myself she-err I mean the client prefers them new.” Twilight noticed the look on her shy friend’s face forcing her to quickly follow up. “So yes, what are they going to be doing then?”

“Ya know...” Applejack tried coaxing Twilight along. “The two of them, together, sleeping together, with each other...together...” While making gestures with her hooves.

“Well of course they are going to be together that's the point, but what are they going to DO with being together is what I'm asking, oh and you said they wouldn't sleep.” Twilight didn't catch on to Applejack's hinting and looked annoyed when her friend brought her hoof to her face. “I'm sorry but I don't know what you’re talking about-”

“Twilight! They’re gonna be having se-” Applejack said annoyed loudly at her before being interrupted by a white hoof stuck in her mouth.

“A-ha yes Twilight dear don't worry about it. You will know what it is soon.” Rarity saw Applejack's reaction to her sentence when she removed her hoof from the work ponies mouth. She smiled knowing her friends would hear her. “I'll show you tomorrow.” She said with an air of finality. Applejack's jaw hung open while Fluttershy blushed again giggling and looked towards the window of Sugar Cube Corner, where she was able to see inside.

“Thank you Rarity, At least SOME pony thinks teaching me things that EVERY other pony already knows is fine. It's not like it's asking much.” Twilight responded, she didn't really know why Rarity was looking at her with half closed eyes after her comment.

“Oh my.” Fluttershy commented holding onto the ledge of the window, which attracted the attention of her friends  who were curious to see what she was so interested in. Inside was Rainbow Dash hovering in mid air with Pinkie Pie in her hooves being held against the wall. The pegasus was licking slowly down the pink pony, Pinkie's face was looking up to the ceiling with closed eyes and an open mouth, she seemed ready to scream at any second as her hooves were gripping the rainbow mane that slowly moved lower.

“Okay I've seen enough let's go give 'em some privacy.” Applejack giggled after just seeing what happened and turning her head away fast. “Come on now Flutter, let's get ya home.” Applejack said quietly as Fluttershy turned around, the response she was given from her emerald eyes now filled Applejack's mind with thoughts, she shook them out of her mind with haste while walking a few steps from the shop awaiting Fluttershy to follow. They soon stood in their usual flank to flank position and looked back to Twilight and Rarity to wave their goodbyes before heading to Fluttershy's cottage.

The beautiful mare looked away from the window to wave farewell, until only the two unicorns remained on the street. Rarity motioned Twilight to follow her, she would give anything to kiss Twilight again, copying the actions of the couple inside the store. 'Tomorrow Rarity, remember that, one more day isn't to much to ask after so many months.' 'True, but one day after such a kiss is.' She replied to her own thoughts. “Twilight, do you have anything planned at 9 tomorrow?” Rarity asked gazing towards the lavender mare as they walked down the street.

“Not currently, I haven't made any plans after Sugar Cube Corner yet, I was going to make some tonight before I went to sleep.” Twilight faced Rarity as the white mare stopped her, staring down into her beautiful violet globes.

Rarity brought her hoof to Twilight's face, slowly caressing it, as she asked a question that threatened to stop her own heart. “Twilight Sparkle, would you honour me with accepting me on a date?” She could see Twilight's expression, it was a mixture of so many emotions, so many questions, the confusion and intrigue was masked by desire. Rarity could read countless questions from her violet eyes, patiently awaiting her response.

Twilight was staring into Rarity, she may be a bookworm but even Twilight knew what a date was. Rarity wanted her on a date, 'A date?' Her mind was empty still, all the information was missing, none of it showed up as if her mind itself was telling her not to think about it. Was it wrong? Should she not do it? These thoughts fell onto deaf ears in her mind. She didn't want to know if it was wrong, the one thing she did know, was the question. There was only one word in her entire mind, one sound she was able to make, nothing else seemed to exist. “Yes.” Twilight was still staring into her deep sapphire eyes as she replied. Her reply was soft, but Rarity heard it clearer than any jewel she had ever worked with.

Rarity leaned in to kiss her lips, the lips that just accepted the biggest question she had ever asked. Twilight's mouth remained closed after her single word, her lips now wet from Rarity's own when the kiss finally ended. Rarity made sure her violet tail brushed against Twilight as she turned around, and headed home. “I shall await for you tomorrow, Twilight Sparkle.”

Twilight stood petrified staring forward into an empty street. Rarity had vanished from sight a moment ago but Twilight hadn't noticed. Her touch, her eyes, the look she gave, the kisses, her words. Her question. Everything Twilight had felt all resurfaced from the feeling left on her face from the hoof. Twilight once again couldn't explain anything, this 'pleasure' she was feeling, her body being touched made her feel something, she had never felt it before no matter what feeling she gave to her own body. Whenever she stroked her own mane or bathed herself she never felt this. Why did Rarity doing it make it any different? Twilight noticed the mare that gave her these feelings had vanished, she turned around to the library and headed home, her mind wandering. What was she feeling? Twilight needed to find out, she needed at least something, anything to explain even slightly what was going on with her body, why she was thinking of Rarity more than ever before. Twilight HAD to find out.

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Rarity closed the door to the Carousel Boutique behind her as she collapsed against the door. She held her front hooves to her chest before screamed to the ceiling. “YES!!!” She dropped to the floor laying down at the entrance of her store. She had kissed Twilight Sparkle. She had gotten a date with Twilight Sparkle! Rarity had helped countless ponies to be with the love of their lives. Every time she helped them understand their feelings, every time she had seen them telling each other how they felt. Every time she saw them walking by each others sides, her heart hurt. She helped everypony she ever could, but never had her own heart found the love it desired. But now her heart didn't hurt. It beat faster than ever before, her entire body was filled with warmth. Twilight Sparkle had said yes. 'Twilight Sparkle said yes. She said yes!'

“I take it something good happened Sis?” Came a voice from the stairs, Sweetie Belle yawned as she made her way down, she saw her older sister lying on her back, her horn glowing and her cheeks bright red.

“Sweetie I am so sorry I didn't mean to wake you.” Rarity was still laying down, her mind still filled with thoughts of Twilight and her answer.

The young filly cocked her head as she looked at her sister “You yelled yes at the town and you didn't mean to wake me?”

Rarity looked out the window and noticed several lights had turned on before giggling lightly. “Oopsie.” She stared back into the ceiling her hooves brought up even closer to her face as she imagined cuddling the pony of her dreams.

“Oopsie? You feeling okay Sis?” Sweetie noticed the change in her sisters usually elegant mood, she was acting like an even younger foal than herself, giggling and rolling on the floor.

“Oh Sweetie Belle, I haven't felt this way in so long.” Rarity stopped giggling. “Her eyes are so gorgeous, her mane is so beautiful, her coat is so smooth. Her voice...” Rarity's already large smile grew even larger. “Her words.” She became quiet as her eyes closed.

“I take it you mean Twilight then?” Rarity's nod confirmed it. “Well you already thought about her like this so what's so special now?” Rarity nodded again which didn't answer the question. “What did she do? What did you do?” Sweetie Belle was desperate for an answer, she had never seen her sister like this before.

Finally Rarity began to speak. “I asked Twilight Sparkle on a date.” Her little sister's eyes shot up as she looked into them. “She said yes!” She hugged herself again upon saying what she wanted so desperately to shout to the world. “We kissed, we held each other, oh Celestia nothing could ruin this day.” She knew the irony that the only reason it had happened was due to the party being ruined. If it wasn't for Pinkie Pie sabotaging everypony's turn she never would have gotten the will to ask Twilight out. Rarity finally began to get up, her face fully blushing as she tried to clear her throat of her foalish tone. “Oh Sweetie Belle I am sorry you had to see me like that, it has just been so many years, my emotions just couldn't hold themselves in, I know it is no way for a lady to act.” Rarity knew she was lying and corrected herself. “Love makes you do silly things my dear.”

Sweetie Belle remained silent, her sister had finally asked Twilight out, the single question she began to fear her sister would never ask. “Good for you sis, I told you she would love you! Your beautiful funny sweet oh and of course, you’re so lustful! I'm sure Twilight would love that! Oh this gives me a new idea! Cutie Mark Crusader Rarity Twilight Romance Fiction!” She yelled as the Crusader ran up to her room.

The beautiful unicorn simply stood motionless in the middle of her empty store, her mind filled with thoughts and visions of the mare she loved. As much as she usually loved to take advantage of such nights she resisted the urge “I should get some sleep, besides, Twilight will do a much better job of it.” She almost burst giggling again as she made her way upstairs. “Tomorrow.” She stated calmly.

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Applejack and Fluttershy were slowly walking flank to flank, travelling into the outskirts of Ponyville, the road was empty and Fluttershy's cottage was dark in the distance. Applejack truly loved the affection she had for the Pegasus and hers in return, but as they walked alone to their destination her mind began to worry itself. Fluttershy yawned again which broke Applejack from her thoughts, she looked back at the yellow Pegasus who had fallen slightly behind and was clearly tired. “Flutter do you want me to carry ya?” She asked the cute mare.

Fluttershy looked into Applejack's eyes, the same green colour as her own reminded her of the nature she adored. She nodded her head softly before yawning once more. Applejack lay on the floor near her, allowing her to climb onto the strong pony’s toned body. Before being able to continue moving Applejack felt Fluttershy wrapping her legs around her stomach, holding herself in a position she found safe and reassuring. “Thank you Jack.” She smiled as she buried her face into the yellow mane, a few fake yawns and she had gotten Applejack even closer. Fluttershy's flirting worked and the mane muffled her words from being heard. “Smooth Fluttershy.”

Applejack continued to walk slowly to Fluttershy's cottage, she felt soft breathing on her neck as well as the occasional soft kiss accompanying the tight, yet soft constriction around her chest. Applejack couldn't stop thinking about the pleasure and warmth she was receiving from her friend, but at the same time her mind barraged her again. Applejack decided she would drop Fluttershy off, then when she was comfortable at home, leave. She didn't want to hurt Fluttershy, but if she continued this it would only lead to exactly that.

Applejack hesitated before opening the cottage door, as usual it was never locked and she entered. Fluttershy slowly released her grip and climbed off Applejack, her hooves trailed over her orange coat as she gazed at her lover’s face. “Thank you Jack.” She commented sweetly.

“It's not a problem Flutter, ah will see y'all tomorrow get some sleep.” Applejack replied as she tried heading back towards the door. She would give anything not to leave but she knew she couldn't stay, but as she turned her back leg was stopped by a yellow hoof gripping around her.

“Please stay.” Applejack's heart almost broke as she heard her cute voice. “Please I want you to stay, please.” Fluttershy was almost in tears as Applejack turned around to face her. “Please.”

Applejack knew she couldn't leave without hurting her, but at the same time she could only think of pain caused from staying. Her mind racked with problems until she remembered her promise. 'I'm letting you do whatever ya want, and ask whatever ya want to make yourself comfortable.' Applejack nodded to Fluttershy. “Okay Flutter, ah said I'd do anything for ya.” Before she could even finish her words Fluttershy dived into Applejack, hugging her chest, Applejack gazed down at her smiling expression as she placed her leg around her. 'Ah love her, please just let me be with her.'

“Thank you Applejack, I...I...” Fluttershy looked into her eyes seeing them filled with held back tears, she had to finish for once in her life she needed to not be shy. “I love you.” Fluttershy had managed to say it. She awaited her lovers response.

“Ah love, I...” Applejack burst into tears unable to finish her sentence, she sat down on the floor with her hooves to her face. Fluttershy started petting her unknowing what the problem was, trying anything to help. “I'm sorry Fluttershy, ah just...I can't, it's not fair ah want to be with ya, I love you, I just...I'm not allowed to I'd ruin everything.” Fluttershy continued to pet her lover, sharing whatever pain she could as she held her in her hooves. “Y'all are perfect Fluttershy, but I'm not.” Applejack was now crying into Fluttershy's mane near her ear. “your cute, beautiful, kind, charming, anypony could be with you. I'm just a work pony, an earth pony, I'm not a strong stallion, ah can't give you what ya want.” Applejack continued to cry, positive she had just ruined her life's true love, all for the sake of honesty. Her element, betraying her.

Applejack slowly began to cry less as she held Fluttershy close. 'She's still holding me?' She felt Fluttershy's hoof stroking the back of her head as she pulled out of her now soaked pink mane to look at her.

“Applejack.” She knew what was coming, a rejection she deserved. “If any of that was true I never would have dreamed of you, I never would have kissed you, I never would have invited you in tonight. I love you, and I, I want to love you.” Fluttershy was crying herself, she didn't like the look of her love so upset, with so many wrong views about herself. Fluttershy wiped away her tears, she knew what Applejack was scared of. “Follow me.” Fluttershy said as she broke from the hug, she began to walk towards her bed.

“No Fluttershy, ah can't it's not right I can-” Applejack tried protesting against what her mind saw coming.

“Please, there's something you need to see.” Fluttershy looked as serious as when she had stopped the dragon, she stared into Applejack's eyes, forcing the earth pony over to her onto the bed, Applejack feared the physical images she was getting before she saw Fluttershy wasn't making a move, she had reached under the pillow and brought out a worn looking book. “This is my favourite book. Please Jack, read this to me.” Her mouth landed the book onto Applejack's hooves facing up at her.

“The lovestruck work pony.” Applejack read the title. 'Why was she wanting me to read this to her?' She thought to herself before opening the book as she desired. “The skies were clear as always after the pegasus cleared the skies.”

“Page 27.” Fluttershy interrupted her as she leaned her head onto Applejack's neck.

Applejack flipped through the pages to 27. “The earth pony broke the hug from her pegasus love.” 'Fluttershy...is this...' She continued reading. “'I love you' the pegasus said as her lover looked back crying. 'And I always will, no matter what they think of you, I love you.' The earth pony walked up to the barn door of her Apple farm.” 'Fluttershy...is this me?' She began to read more noticing Fluttershy was brushing up and down her neck. “Morningjack knocked onto the barn door, which soon opened to her parents staring down at her. They had not seen her since she left running away with the same mare that was standing behind her. Her parents had hit her before she left, saying she was never to sleep with another mare, how she would never be able to have a family with her. Her parents were originally disgusted by her actions they saw when they burst into her room. Now they were staring at their daughter and looking ready to cry. 'Mom, Dad, I'm sorry I left, but ah do love her, Feathershy's my reason for living, I'm sorry I can't give ya a foal of my own, but please, take me back, ah love her with all my heart.'” Applejack's sad tears had all vanished, she looked over at Fluttershy. “Fluttershy is this me?”

“Please keep reading, it's almost over.” Fluttershy stayed resting on her neck, brushing against her yellow mane to keep comfortable.

Applejack returned to the book. “Both parents dropped down to the floor, they hugged their daughter and apologized for hitting her and throwing her out. 'We are so sorry, it's not wrong and we know that, we just want you to be happy whatever it is you want, if it makes you happy it's good. pegasus or earth, mare or colt it means nothing, we only want you to be happy.' They were crying while hugging their daughter. Her mother motioned to the pegasus standing nearby to come closer, as she came close enough the parents pulled her in and hugged her as well. 'We are so sorry about before, please, this place can be both your homes.' Morningjack pulled out from the hug and apologized “I'm sorry ah destroyed our tradition, ah just, ah just couldn't love anyone but Feathershy, ah know I've ruined everything, but ah can't go with another colt, my life is with her.' Morningjack's parents responded. 'It's okay dear, as much as it is a tradition so is living a happy life in our farm. We have no right to stop you enjoying the same tradition all of us have had, and besides, you could always adopt a foal, blood isn't important what matters is love.' The family was more complete than ever, and the two mares though having a rocky start lived a full life of love.” Applejack closed the book.

“Applejack, it's not wrong. We are both mares, but there's nothing wrong with it. We love each other and nopony will hate you for it. Your family still love you.” Fluttershy started hugging Applejack who began to cry again, this time Fluttershy could tell they were tears of joy. She had finally gotten over her bad view of herself, and this made Fluttershy more happy than ever.

Applejack wiped the tears from her eyes and looked towards Fluttershy. “Y'all right, I'm sorry Sugarcube ah just, ah just thought this wouldn't work, that it wouldn't be right, but I see now. I want to be with you, ah...ah.” She concentrated on her speech and said very clearly to the young pegasus “I love you.” She leaned in to her lover who already had her mouth open and waiting, and she kissed her, her tongue travelling deep as Fluttershy's own met with hers. Applejack wrapped her legs around Fluttershy who pulled the earth pony with her as she dropped backwards onto the bed. Applejack rubbed her hooves down her sides, earning moans from her lover as they continued the kiss. Their legs met each others and their hooves grabbed the other ponies as they stretched their bodies wide. Applejack lay flat on Fluttershy now and the warmth and strength of her flowed into Fluttershy who, to her lovers excitement moaned even more before they were hidden by another deep tongued kiss.

--

They had lost track of time, with no clue how long that had been kissing while laying on the bed. Applejack's hat was lost somewhere and Fluttershy's mane had became scruffy, they both smiled exhausted at each other while cuddling. Finally Applejack rose from the yellow body she had been caressing and she knelt over Fluttershy's chest staring into her eyes as she continued to rub the winged body. “Oh Fluttershy.” She lovingly gazed at the weaker mare as she opened her eyes to return the smile. “Thanks for making me stay, this has been the best night ever.” When looking back at Fluttershy she noticed a question in her eyes. “What's on ya mind, Sugarcube?”

“Can we, can you ermm, can you...I'd ermm, do you remember Rainbow and Pinkie?” Fluttershy was stumbling for words which was always cute, but she had been so straight forward during the time in bed it brought Applejack to wonder what it must be.

“Yea they were licking one another in full view of the window.” Applejack giggled as she rubbed Fluttershy's wings.

“Can we ermm, can we do that, please? I, I think it will be fun.” Fluttershy blushed as she spoke her previously secret desires, Applejack just looked down at her slightly shocked and very nervous.

“You know that's ahem, it's ya know...” Applejack would be lying if she said she didn't want to begin licking Fluttershy as soon as it was suggested, but Fluttershy was so sweet and vulnerable, did she really want this so soon?

“I know, it's making love, I...I love you and, I, I want you to make love to me.” Fluttershy was holding her hooves together feeling more shy than usual, she finally said the words she wanted, she could see Applejack's expression to which she quickly added. “Softly, of course.” Fluttershy was looking up at Applejack hoping she would say yes. She had desired the farmpony for as long as she could remember, she would give anything for this chance to finally happen, for her to finally feel the extent of her love.

Applejack's heart was racing, she just got asked by the pony she loved to make love to her, this was like a dream. She tried to get words to explain how it wasn't a good idea, how they should spend a bit more time together first how. 'Oh screw it Applejack just do it!' She thought to herself as she lowered down again to Fluttershy's mouth, but instead of kissing her, she licked Fluttershy across the face. Slowly and gently, savouring every second her tongue glided across her face, Fluttershy made high pitched screeches as her tongue reached near an eye that closed as she trailed over it, the eye opened again after it had passed, staring up at Applejack with those beautiful emerald eyes. The dominant mare looked down shyly after her first lick to the unique look she was given. “Well, ermm, was that weird or good or-” Applejack's words came to a stop when Fluttershy lifted her head and repeated the lick she had just received. Applejack could feel every inch of her face squirm as the tongue ran by it, she answered her own question. It was weird, but it was good, by Celestia it was good.

Fluttershy returned to her pillow. Looking up with awaiting eyes at Applejack as she moved her front legs to either side, leaving herself completely open for her lovers physical response. Not willing to disappoint, Applejack brought herself back down to the yellow body spread across the sheets, she kissed Fluttershy on the lips several times before beginning to descend, slowly kissing and licking at every inch of her body, her taste was surprisingly sweet to Applejack, she imagined it was only her mouth that tasted so beautiful, but her entire body was a treat from the heavens that the cute pegasus fell down from. She heard moans from the top of the bed as she continued, every time it drove her to lick more, to cause longer and louder moans. Applejack continued descending only after licking the entirety of every level, her eyes cycled closing as her pleasure increased letting herself get carried away licking at the endless expanse of the yellow mare, and opening to look into her eyes, to know she was making her lover happy.

It seemed like an eternity had passed when Applejack finally approached her haunches, her eyes were stunned by the sight between Fluttershy's thighs, she had never seen between another's haunches before, never so near and open. Before she could shy out she felt a hoof enter her mane as she looked up to see the the pegasus' bright yellow face blushing heavily and half hidden behind her now un-kept pink mane, as she smiled at her friends face and asked a question so caring even Fluttershy found it sweet. “Ya sure you’e ready for this, Sugarcube?” Her lovers concern almost made her want to cry, all she seemed to desire was to make her happy with everything they ever did together. Fluttershy nodded facing Applejack and before she could speak her lover said it for her. “Softly, of course.”

Applejack brought her front hooves to caress Fluttershy's back legs as she rubbed over them, the earth pony held her hooves tightly on the side of each leg, and using them as support she began to lick between the pegasus' haunches. She could hear Fluttershy moaning deeper as her tongue licked around the sensitive area avoiding touching it directly. Before finally gathering the courage, she brought her tongue to the base of Fluttershy's pleasure centre, and very softly made a single small lick. “AHH!” The Pegasus screamed out clinching her body against the feeling, she had never felt anything like that before. To the shy filly it was almost more than she could handle from the single lick. Applejack was able to tell it was to much, as she stopped and made her way over to her lover’s face.

A few minutes passed as Fluttershy stopped breathing so deeply, Applejack had lied down by her side hugging the pony she so desperately cared for.“Are ya okay now Flutter?” She asked concerned, Fluttershy nodded and kissed the orange pony on the lips, as she pulled out the earth pony asked a second question, just as pleasant to hear as the first. “We don't have to if you don't feel good, do ya want to call it off or?”

“No please, I liked it, I mean I'm sorry I just, I just never felt that before.” The shy pegasus was being as cute as always to the orange mare, who grew a wide, desiring smile as she kissed her again before making her way back down her yellow body, kissing along the way. “It was soft enough before, please do it the same.” She finished as she saw Applejack's head disappear between her legs. Applejack began licking around her pleasure centre again for a few seconds, then made her second approach, the same as before with a single small lick, she heard Fluttershy scream, yet this time her body accepted it. Her lick continued slowly across the sensitive path, all the time Fluttershy screaming out in joy. She managed to complete the first lick, the taste was exquisite, a mixture between their deep kisses and the taste of licking her body. The orange filly desired more as she returned with a second slow and long lick, “Ahh!” Fluttershy's moans were becoming more refined as her tongue repeated, to her deep pleasure Fluttershy moaned something new. “Applejack!” The pleasuring mare’s desire rocketed, she had never heard her name called in such a way before, it brought a desire so deep she needed to crave it. She forced herself to not go to far with Fluttershy yet, no matter how much her body was screaming for showing her love. The pegasus was still so sensitive, she knew any more than licking the surface would force her to break it off again, and Applejack was positive she never wanted anything to break this apart. The taste, the pleasure, the moans, the wetness that began to drain into Applejack's mouth. By Celestia nothing absolutely nothing would be allowed to stop this.

The orange mare licked longer, over and over again as her tongue passed over Fluttershy's sensitive skin hearing her moan her name every time she did so. She had made sure to keep a steady rhythm for her shy partner, the same speed and strength with every lick so she could get used to it. Fluttershy was able to stop flinching, she could enjoy every time the wet tongue trailed over her. As her body learned to accept it, Fluttershy became lost in the moment, all she could think of and feel was her lover’s hooves rubbing her body, her mouth licking along her as she felt herself getting wet, and the feeling of her lovers tongue swallowing it as it drained from her. Her body being slowly moved with every passing and the soft sound from Applejack's mouth every time she swallowed. Fluttershy refused to open her eyes as she stared upwards at the ceiling, laying on her back, moaning endlessly. Fluttershy was in paradise.

--

Fluttershy gripped the bed with her hooves as she reeled her head back against the pillow, her eyes closed she continued to moan. “Applejack, oh Jack, Jack! Ah!” Her moans became louder each time, the pegasus wings were flying out as she felt an increase of pressure in her body. She began to resort back to sounds again as her body began to jump, her wings slapping hard against the bed as she threw her hooves down to her legs and grabbing hold of the yellow mane drifting back and forth, trying anything she could do to hold back the building pressure.

Applejack knew it wouldn't be much longer, she began to lick quicker and pressing slightly harder with each stroke she made, she felt her lover becoming restless as her mane was grabbed, the hooves holding her pulling at her mane trying to find something to grip as the pleasure built further. The yellow hooves grabbed hold of the farmpony’s hair band and pulled it apart as the pegasus threw herself back screaming. Applejack's mane fell apart over the sides of her head as it cascaded down and began tickling the pegasus' thighs, increasing her pleasure build up to the point she could no longer contain it. “APPLEJACK!” Fluttershy yelled the loudest her voice had ever reached as her back legs threw themselves around her lovers head keeping her locked against the source of her excitement as her front hooves gripped to the sheets at her side, her wings threatening to lift them both into the air and her haunches thrust upwards. Fluttershy became powerless to hold in her pleasure.

Applejack closed her mouth around Fluttershy's thighs desperately yearning whatever it was she would release, wanting more than anything to taste her. As Fluttershy yelled again at the top of her voice her climax shot into Applejack's awaiting mouth, there was more than she ever expected filling her almost instantly, her eyes shot open at the sudden pleasure gain, it felt like all of Fluttershy's joy had gone into her in this single instant. Applejack brought her head up as she silently screamed Fluttershy's name, her mouth filled by her lover, muffling her voice as she collapsed over Fluttershy's spent body, their hearts beating at such speed that they could stop.

Applejack lovingly gazed up to Fluttershy as she managed to swallow her mouthful in several gulps. she felt an intense relief as the last of the warm juices left her mouth as she stared at her lover laying still, both breathing deeply. Applejack crawled over to her lover as she knelt above her. Looking into each others eyes they could see each other’s smiles as wide as physically possible and not relenting through their mirroring emerald eyes, they knew they didn't need to ask if either of them enjoyed it. “I love you.” Fluttershy said so exhausted to be almost inaudible, but Applejack heard her cute voice as she always did and smiled as she brought her hoof to the pegasus' head.

Applejack softly raised up her lover and brought their mouths to meet. “I love you.” she replied as she leaned in to kiss her. Not soon into the kiss, she noticed Fluttershy had fallen asleep from exhaustion. As she laid Fluttershy's head onto the pillow she lay beside her, and placed her legs over the sleeping pegasus. “Ah love you, Fluttershy.” She lay looking at her lover, softly breathing with a near silent snore she thought to herself. 'Ah wonder how long she needs to recover.' She smiled as she closed her eyes resting her head near her lovers. 'However long it is, I'll happily wait.'

Applejack recalled one last thought 'We made love.' Before she fell asleep by her side. They spent the night in each other’s embrace, even in sleep they were both smiling, they had never been happier.

3 Weeks Party - Part 5

Applejack lay on her back as the yellow Pegasus pony's tongue frantically searched her mouth, trying to gain a grip on the orange mare's that was being evasive, extending the game in their passionate lock for as long as possible. Noticing Fluttershy becoming increasingly desperate Applejack brings out her tongue in defeat for her to find. Within a second of their tastes connecting Fluttershy dives into her lovers mouth, forcing her into the bed with two hooves on the side of her head. Applejack became shocked by the usually shy mare's behaviour but didn't try to break the forced lock, as easy as it could be for her increased strength, she relished in Fluttershy's dominative actions. The Pegasus pulled away and before her gasping lover could moan her name, she began to lick down her orange coat, returning her moans to inaudible noises. Applejack was filled with both passion and shock to Fluttershy's increasingly demanding mood, heading lower down her body. But then just before she reached towards her thighs Fluttershy burst into Applejack's vision, metal wings burst from beneath her coat as she yelled Applejack's name and held her down. 'What in the-'

“Hay?” Applejack woke up, her mind barely piecing together the recent images, attempting to find something to connect to as canon for her most recent actions. 'Oh, it was just a dream, that was a weird dream.' Applejack thought to herself before suddenly being hit by a shocking idea. 'Wait it was a dream? Fluttershy everything we did w-' Her mind was brought to a sudden stop as she felt a soft wetness grace her lips, the taste was sweet and warm, before her vision came into focus she already knew where it was coming from. Applejack's smile grew inside the kiss as her vision came, a sea of endless glistening yellow under the morning sun, then slowly two large eyes opened half way, staring an emerald light into her own.

Fluttershy shyly retreated from the kiss, looking down at her lover curled up in her legs. “Good morning, Jack.” Her voice was as cute as always to Applejack as she lay there, her mane being stroked by the Pegasus who was holding her as if she was a wounded animal, looking down at her with love and compassion.

“Good mornin' Flutter.” Applejack replies, staring back up at her lover. “How long have y'all been up for?”

“Oh not long.” Fluttershy looked over to a clock on her vanity. “It's only 10, so only about an hour.” She returned her glance to the pony in her legs with a smile.

“Ya've been sitting here for an hour? Ya could've woken me ya didn't need to wait for me!” Applejack stated feeling guilty for wasting her morning.

“Oh It's fine, I like being with you. You know, you are cute when you're sleeping.” Fluttershy blushed while she continued to stroke her yellow mane. Noticing her lover blushing in return she continues while grinning slightly. “You also talk, in your sleep I mean. Did you know that?”

“Ermm, no pony's ever mentioned that before no...” Her voice trailed of as she begins to recall her dream. “Oh no, oh ya don't mean?”

Mimicking a weak impersonation of Applejack, Fluttershy begins quoting her sleep talk. “Oh, oh Fluttershy, Fluttershy, mmm, oh Fluttershy” Fluttershy looks on as the orange mare in her legs starts giggling awkwardly and continues. “Oh, yes, yes, mmm, Flutter, oh yes Flutter. What in the Hay. That was where you woke up.” Fluttershy finished, giggling herself as she brought her head down to Applejack, their lips inches away. “That sounded like a very nice dream. I'd like to hear it, if you don't mind.”

“heh, ermm, ok ah guess. Ah was ermm, with ya, and we were, you know kissing an' ermm, y'all were licking me and ermm ya grew robot wings an'...ermm...yea. Ah'm sorry ah know ah should be the one licking you.” Applejack was shy enough speaking to make Fluttershy look normal.

“That sounds beautiful, it sounded like a dream I had last week.” Fluttershy seemed to be lost in a memory, before looking back at Applejack's eyes. “Ermm, without the robot wing thing.”

Applejack continues giggling awkwardly again. “Hey ah'm honesty, and ya did ask.” She stated smiling up at her lover. “Last week eh? How long have ya been dreaming about me for?” Applejack began to rub at the noticeably shyer mare's chest as she awaited her prolonged response.

Fluttershy eventually managed to speak in a quiet tone. “I, don't know, for sure, I mean, maybe, maybe a few months.” She was blushing heavily at Applejack as she lay her head down, resting on the Earth ponies strong legs. “I, wanted to tell you I liked you, for months but, but you know, I'm.”

“Shy.” Applejack finished of the Pegasus sentence, moving from her curled up position and stretching above Fluttershy. “Ya were buyin' a lot of my apples lately.” She sat looking down at her lover, noticing a questioning look on her face as she began to stroke her long pink mane. “Yea ah noticed, ah thought there was just more critters to feed. Ah was to dense to notice the real reason back then.”

“It was Rarity's idea.” Fluttershy began to talk in a cheery voice again. “She was helping me before I even knew my own feelings. Rarity is such a clever pony when it comes to love and romance. She even showed me my books, I, ermm, I really love reading those.” Fluttershy began to blush again mentioning her hobby before her voice became louder with worry. “Oh Rarity, I do hope her and Twilight do well.”

Applejack became lost in thought, she remembered how Rarity was indeed as clever as everyone keeps making out. She originally thought Rarity was just a snobby stuck up unicorn, but over the time they had spend to get to know each other, she had really learned that Rarity was truly worthy of all her praise. She was fitting of her Element of Generosity, she helped people when she could get nothing back, she never even hoped to get anything back. She would always help out any pony any way she could, and when it came to romance. Applejack laughed light heartedly for a few seconds. “When it comes to romance, no pony's better than Rarity, don't ya worry about her. If anyone could get Twilight, my bits on it being Rarity.”

--

Twilight awoke to the sight of her library floor littered with scattered tomes, some open while others seemed to have lost several pages which lay around the lavender unicorn as she awkwardly rose herself on her hooves. 'I need to stop doing this.' she thought to herself, while gently massaging her back from the pain of the hard floors rest. Several seconds passed before she felt her back was fine and began to look around the mess her night's studying had made. “Oh, what was I reading this time?” She muttered loudly to herself.

“Dating and you, a mare's guide.” Twilight looked around to see Spike slowly walking through the mess reading the names of each book he picked up. “The wonders of dating.” He continued to add them to the pile in his arms. “Evaluating my first date. By Twilight Sparkle.” Spike looked through the blank pages and shrugged before adding it to the top of the pile anyway. “The bookworm's guide to romance, hey Twilight this one should fit you.” Spike began to laugh heavily at his discovery, accidentally hiccuping the top book on fire, sending it to the Princess. “Oops.” he tried keeping a strait face before laughing again.

“Spike!” Twilight still got agitated by the use of 'bookworm' no matter how many times she heard it. “Anyway pass me my book, I need to add to it.” Twilight held her hoof out waiting for Spike, who was looking worried. “The one you said before, Evaluating my first date. I need it.”

Spike began sweating lightly, “Ermm, I accidentally lost it?” He gave a forced smile hoping to not be forced to answer what really happened to the book. Upon noticing Twilight's forcing gaze he tried reasoning. “Well, it didn't have anything written in it yet, so you could just start again, right?”

“Urgh, Spike! Oh I don't have time for arguing I'll just make it again.” Twilight levitated over a new blank book with a quill and ink, writing down a new title and opening the book. 'I, Twilight Sparkle, Celestia's personal pupil, am to write down a full evaluation of my first 'date' in my study to discover the deeper aspects to the magic of friendship.' Soon after this single sentence Twilight dropped the book down from her levitated gaze and began to glide past several books from the floor before throwing them aside.

Spike looked into the book Twilight had dropped and looked slightly annoyed. “This is all you were going to write?”

“Well yes! I can't write anything else I don't even understand any of this stuff! I can't write about what I can't understand! Argh!” Twilight threw all the levitated books against the walls, knocking down yet more books which caught a grunt from the little dragon knowing he would have to clean them up.

“Why don't you just not write about it, not study it?” Spike began clearing up the new books. “Every other pony just has a date, no pony ever 'evaluates' it. They just enjoy it.”

“But I can't enjoy it if I don't know how!” Yelled Twilight, her voice actually striking Spike with worry as she lay down on her hooves. Twilight was never this caught up about not knowing something before.

“Just, go with it.” Spike stopping picking up books and walked over to Twilight, sitting down by her side. “No one knows what to do, it's a date, it's love. You are trying to think of an answer that just doesn't exist. There's a reason why you can't find any books on it Twilight, you aren't the first who can't explain it.” Spike patted  his mother figure on the back. “Whatever you do will be right, it won't stop her from loving you. She loves you for who you are, however it goes, nothing will change that. You just need to...” Spike stopped patting as he held Twilight's shoulder still. “Try.” As Twilight began moving again, Spike took of his claw from her shoulder. “It will work don't worry.” He stated as he returned to the pile of books he was collecting.

Twilight sat upright, drying several tears from her eyes. “You're right Spike. But, but I think I still need to read something...I don't feel right without-”

“Here.” Spike dropped down a book before Twilight's legs. “'Dating between Mares'. It's good, it gives simple advice on how to act and behave in different social areas. The restaurant section will be most useful. Don't take it word for word though, just use it as a reference for what to expect.” Spike began to go back to work.

“Thanks Spike.” Twilight almost opened the book before a realization hit her. “Spike, how did you know she's a mare?” Twilight suddenly felt a slight worry, she knew Spike's crush for Rarity, who she was about to date.

“It's Rarity, I know.” Spike sighed slightly as he continued stacking the shelves back up. “I asked her out a few weeks ago, the same usual reply. 'Sorry Spike but I love another unicorn.' She always said that, yet I never saw her with another unicorn. I began to feel that she was lying, that she just didn't want to be with a dragon like me. I would have understood it but it was her lying that was getting to me.” Spike sighed again as he stopped working. “I was an idiot, I told her I didn't believe her, that I never saw her with anyone that she just wouldn't tell me the truth. I expected her to hate me, but she didn't. She finally came out with the name only as I demanded it from her.” Spike turned around to face the lavender unicorn looking back at him. “Twilight Sparkle. The pony she loved, but could never tell.” Spike returned his gaze back to the shelves as he began stacking more of the rooms carnage in place.

Spike felt warm as he saw hooves thrown around him, a crying violet mane covering his vision. “I'm so sorry Spike. I didn't meant to hurt you, I shouldn't-”

“DON'T SAY THAT!” Spike yelled interrupting Twilight's words. “You two love each other, don't you dare think that it's wrong!” Spike turned around to look Twilight in the eyes, they were still full of tears but now payed full attention to his words. “I love Rarity, and I love you. I want you both to be happy. I came to terms with your relationship before you did, and I refuse to allow you to ruin it just as quickly as you found it! I researched that book for you to help you, I let you sleep through the morning work as you were whispering her name. I made sure to get you free time today for the date. I want this to work just as much as you do, Twilight!” Spike turned around as he noticed tears building in his eyes. “Please, just give it the chance to bloom Twilight. For yourself, for Rarity, and for me.” Spike tried fighting the tears as he continued with his work. He would be lying if he said he didn't like Rarity still, but he would be lying even more if he said he wanted to tear the unicorns apart.

Twilight pulled away from the baby dragon, noticing his held back tears, she decided to be just as strong and hold of hers. “Thank you Spike. I promise I'll do whatever I can.”

“Yeah?” Spike continued stacking books. “Then start of with the book when you get back. It's almost 12.”

Twilight looked over to the library's clock, it was 11:40. “Thank you again spike, I'll go get ready.” As Twilight headed up to her bedroom she called down. “And I'll get you a cake.” She noticed the smile from the side of the dragon's face and headed to her vanity. She began with levitating over her brush to her mane, brushing and combing it neatly from the rugged mess that reminded her of the time she had been 'cursed'. Smiling at the foolish memory, Twilight noticed a new bottle on her vanity, 'Lavender Perfume', there was a note attached. 'Rarity loves both the colour and the smell. Love Spike.' Twilight happily applied a small amount of her assistant's gift to herself as she walked down to the caring dragon, and embraced him in a hug. “Thank you again, Spike.”

Spike smelt the sweet fragrance of lavender from the hug, not overpowering, but enough to trigger a calming atmosphere around him. “Well I know she will love it.” He replies, before noticing Twilight's playful gaze crushing his macho appearance. “Yes I'm soft I know. But get out there or you will be late.”

Twilight trotted over to the door, opening it with her magic. “I'll get you an even bigger cake!” She yelled inside as she closed the door behind her.

--

Twilight was happily trotting her way down the street, getting the occasional glance, for the townsfolk she didn't usually seem so cheerful. As she made her way to Sugar Cube Corner a beautiful voice stopped her in her tracks. Twilight looked to see the beautiful white mare slowly making her way over. “Twilight, dear.” Her voice was heavenly, ever since the previous night she had heard her voice, seen her body. The white mare captivating her waking, and sleeping moments. Rarity called again as she approached Twilight. “I have been waiting to see you again since our meet last night, I had, ahhh” Rarity stopped speaking as she stood by her lover, the sweet calming fragrance she adored filled her senses. “Twilight dear, is that, it's you?” The white mare brushed her neck against Twilight's, their manes flowing side by side as the beautiful mare leant in to enjoy the lavender unicorn's aroma.

“Rarity, I.” Twilight noticed a small forming crowd in the distance, looking at them. Just as she felt nervous she remembered Spike's words. 'Please just give it a chance to bloom.' Twilight remained silent, as she slowly brushed her neck against Rarity's. The two unicorns began to circle around brushing against each other, remaining side by side as they embraced each other in their passionate dance.

The growing crowd were staring, spreading whispered gossip between each other as the two mares continued their courtship. Three small foals managed to nudge their way through the crowd to see what the commotion was about. The small white unicorns face lit up as she shouted triumphantly over her friends. “See, I told you my Sister would get her! Now pay up!”

“Wha? Ah didn't bet nothin' Sweetie Belle no fair!” The small yellow earth pony tried defending herself.

“I said the other day they would get together and betted on it you can't say we didn't.” Replied Sweetie Belle slightly frustrated.

“Well duh of course you did.” The orange Pegasus placed a hoof on her shoulder. “But none of us took you up on that bet. I mean come on she could get anyone she wanted! She's the second most beautiful mare in Ponyville. Behind you, of course.” Scootaloo looked into Sweetie Belle's eyes earning a blush as the young filly moved in to her lips.

“Fillies!” Apple Bloom kicked Scootaloo in the flank stopping her. “Not in public!” She began looking around making sure no pony saw her friends being intimate.

“It's fine they are all staring at those two over there anyway.” Noticing Apple Bloom's serious expression the Pegasus accepts defeat. “Fine, just remember where we were later, Sweets.” Blowing a kiss to the blushing unicorn.

The crowd suddenly burst up in excitement, the three foals looked over to see that the two unicorns had stopped their courtship and had delved into a deep open mouthed kiss. Apple Bloom smiled as she looked at the beautiful couple. “Ah hope Applejack an' Rainbow Dash get along just as well.”

The unicorn tore her concentration away from her sister and corrected her friend. “Applejack isn't after Rainbow Dash, she's after Fluttershy.”

“Wha?” The young pony looked deeply confused. “Bu, but Sis kept sayin' about Rainbow to me!”

“Well yeah, she did like Dash, who wouldn't like Dash. I mean seriously?” Upon noticing the looks she received the Pegasus continued. “But Dash liked Pinkie Pie.”

“WHA?” Apple Bloom's jaw held open at the wave of confusing realizations hit her. “But, Pinkie?”

Sweetie Belle held up her hooves to the two friends to quiet them down, before explaining to her. “Rarity liked Twilight but could never tell her, she could however tell when other ponies were falling in love before they knew themselves. She helped Fluttershy realize she had feelings for Applejack and tried to help her with telling Applejack, but she was to shy and never could. Applejack however loved Rainbow Dash and wasn't aware of Fluttershy's love for her, and eventually asked Rainbow Dash out. But Rainbow Dash loved Pinkie Pie, who in turn loved Rainbow Dash. Pinkie Pie had talked to Rarity about it many times but never could find herself to tell Rainbow Dash, who herself only just recently discovered she loved Pinkie Pie and tried herself to ask her out but failed to get a good chance to. Applejack upon realizing Rainbow Dash didn't feel the same way got upset but found she wanted Rainbow Dash to be happy and managed to get over her love. Which in turn came around to her realizing she loved Fluttershy, which we were about to go over and find out if it was the case or not before the crowd interrupted us showing my sister and Twilight Sparkle, who was completely oblivious to everything before now in love with each other.” The small unicorn began to pant slightly upon finishing her summary. She noticed Apple Bloom's jaw still hung open before finally managing to speak.

“I don't think my cutie mark is in romance writing any more. None of this makes any sense. Ah'm just confused.” She looked over at her yellow flank, still blank and sighed.

“Hey, no sweat Bloom, you can't be as good at everything as us eh?” Scootaloo stated arrogantly.

“Oh that reminds me, Scoots.” Sweetie Belle looked over to her. “Zombie Ponies?”

“Ermm, oh you heard about that.” Scootaloo looked shyly away to her wings.

“Zombie Ponies do not go into romance! They have nothing in common, no one wanting to read about romance wants to read about them! Especially Fluttershy, you know what she's like around scary things! She didn't need to get that story.” Sweetie Belle sounded concerned as well as annoyed looking at her friend.

“Well, it was a boring story and I thought, that it needed something happening you know. I thought it sounded good anyway!” Scootaloo lowered her head again slightly. “Yeah, I guess I'm not going to get my cutie mark doing this either.” She giggled lightly while looking backup at the beautiful unicorn looking back at her.

The crowd was beginning to disperse. “Come on y'all stop now before they see ya.” Apple Bloom began to nudge her two friends out of their locked gaze. “We still have Cutie Mark Crusader Book Swapping to do.” The three foals nodded to each other as they began to head back away from the scene.

Rarity's tongue slowly pulled out from Twilight's mouth. She knew that she wanted nothing more than to continue, but had promised the date tonight. The rest. Rarity breathed deeply as she pulled out from Twilight. “Let's save the rest for our date, shall we?” Twilight nodded back gently, her breathing even deeper than Rarity's, the white mare thought it adorable how much energy she put into that kiss, how much she desired her. Her own thoughts of desire becoming even more potent as she smelt her lovers aroma again, as she positioned flank to flank with her. Her body was screaming at her to not have to wait, but Rarity kept her control. '9 hours, then we can finally be together.' She thought to herself, as she led Twilight down the road to Sugar Cube Corner.

--

The two unicorns entered Sugar Cube Corner as they looked over to the clock on the wall. It was directly on 12, yet they were the only ones there. They were meant to meet with Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Applejack like normal. But the only ones there were a handful of customers all looking down at their plates, and a very relieved Mrs. Cake running up to the couple. “Thank Celestia you two are here.” She said in a quiet whisper as she made her way over to them.

Twilight could hear a strange sound of creaking coming from upstairs, and what sounded like whispers. “Are Rainbow and Pinkie talking up there?” The lavender unicorn asked, she looked around seeing the few customers the store did have pretending they didn't hear her, as Rarity was blushing intensively and giggling to herself.

“Twilight...” Mrs. Cake sighed to herself as she was reminded how little Twilight knew of such things. “Can you two please use your magic to make some sort of...” She lowered her voice to a whisper again. “Sound proofing for upstairs?”

Twilight began to walk to the stairs. “We need them down here anyway I'll just go tell them to be quieter and come down.”

“No!” Rarity ran in front of her. “Aha, Twilight, don't be so hasty, we don't need them down if they are to tired to join us.” She noticed Twilight about to speak and whispered to her. “I'll explain it tonight, just please do the spell.” She coaxed Twilight back to the centre of the room.

Twilight looked slightly annoyed, mostly due to her yet again not knowing everything. 'But she did say she would tell me tonight, and she said the same for yesterday to happen tonight.' The lavender mare smiled back at Rarity before channelling the magic in her horn. A spiral of light began circling out from her horn, reaching a point a meter above her head where the waves of magical energy began to circle around itself forming a large flowing sphere, moving as if it was filled with water. The sphere grew several times it's height until it hit the ceiling, colours swirling around as if light was trapped inside the flowing magic bubble. With no warning the sphere shot upwards amazing the none unicorns in the room as it passed through the physical walls and wrapped itself around the upper floor of the store, leaving a sheet of reflected light hanging over the store.

To the others it must have seemed like a miracle, but to Rarity she knew it wasn't a very taxing spell. However unlike the rest, Rarity saw the true beauty of the sheet of magical energy. The colours reflecting were those of a unicorns soul, it was so bright, so beautiful. But what struck her most beautiful of all was the lack of lavender, unicorn's magic often had their most clear colour as their coat. But with Twilight's, the prominent colour was a soft beautiful white. Her own colour was romantically demonstrated as her soul's most loved colour. Rarity's finally brought down her gaze from the beautiful magic field and met Twilight in the eye, Twilight herself was also looking at the field she created as she blushed towards her love. “You know more about magic than I.” Rarity spoke as she brought her hoof to the lavender mare's face. “Your soul is truly romantic.”

--

Applejack was rubbing her hooves down Fluttershy's wings, as she lay on top of her kissing the Pegasus she loved. Time seemed pointless to them as they lay embracing each other's tongues. Suddenly something hit the back of Applejack's head causing her to break their kiss. “What in the hay?” She turned around to see a small white rabbit holding some carrots, looking annoyed pointing to his left.

Fluttershy brought herself up to see her small friend, before wrapping her legs around Applejack's head and pulling her back down. “Oh Angel Bunny, please give us a little longer.” She said as she brought her lips back to Applejack.

Their kiss only lasted a few seconds before Applejack felt another carrot hit her head. She pulled out in annoyance. “What's wrong with that critter?” Angel Bunny coughed loudly and threw a carrot towards the clock on Fluttershy's vanity. “What? It's only...oh road apples, it's 12! We're gonna be late!” She looked down at Fluttershy who still had her legs wrapped around her neck. “Come on Flutter, as much as ah want to keep kissing we're already late meetin' everyone.”

“If we are already late.” Replied Fluttershy brining Applejack down further. “Then what's the problem.” Before Applejack could try and reason with her, her lips were covered by the Pegasus' own. As much as Applejack hated being late, she also didn't want to stop kissing, and Fluttershy's determination made a good excuse.

A dozen carrots struck the couple in bed simultaneously, forcing Applejack to stop. “Fine, we're goin'! You're an annoying little vermin you know that?” She didn't ask how the bunny picked up so many carrots at once, being sure she wouldn't get a reply anyway. “Come on Fluttershy, let's go meet everyone we can continue after we get back.” She began to pull her lover out of bed, who seemed content on staying in bed. “If SOMEONE will let us later of course.” She looked back at Angel Bunny, who was heading back downstairs not seeming to care. 'He's an odd critter.' Applejack thought to herself as she pulled Fluttershy to a sitting position. “You're not gonna move are ya?” She asked with a smirk noticing Fluttershy's refusal to stand.

“I guess you will have to carry me again.” the cute Pegasus whispered smiling.

Applejack laughed slightly before commenting. “Ah don't know which one ya are more, cute or lazy.”

“Cute.” Fluttershy said triumphantly as she lightly flapped her wings, floating her into the air and gently landed on Applejack's back, positioning herself to be comfortable for both ponies.

'No argument there.' Applejack couldn't find anything about Fluttershy not to love, when around others, just the two of them, or their private time. She couldn't look at her lover as anything less than a gift from the heavens she flew down from, and to love her as an Earth pony, it was truly beautiful. Applejack broke out from her thoughts as nice as they were, they had friends to meet.

As Applejack made her way to the door Fluttershy spoke out from her back. “Angel Bunny, keep the cottage safe until we get back please.” The two left the door and headed to Ponyville. Angel Bunny picked up a small magazine and sat on the couch. The door was left wide open and unlocked like normal and countless animals began to travel through making their homes on the furniture. The white rabbit turned the page and continued reading.

--

As Applejack got closer to Ponyville several ponies could be seen in the distance. She felt a weight relief of her back as Fluttershy floated into the air and landed by her side. They began walking flank to flank but the Pegasus had returned to her shy behaviour looking towards the ground as they walked. Fluttershy had been so passionate during the night that Applejack had almost forgotten how shy she was around other ponies. She felt a special warmth knowing that being around her made Fluttershy feel safe and happy enough to loose her shy nature. “We can walk a bit apart if it will make ya feel more comfortable.” She asked down to the cute shying pony.

Fluttershy looked up blushing to the question. “Oh no, I know it's, I'm just a bit, you know, but I like walking with you, like this. It feels nice.” She began to hear gossiping from ponies in the distance looking towards them, she retreated her head behind her mane as she continued to walk beside her lover.

“Don't worry about it Flutter.” Applejack called down to her as she continued to lead the Pegasus along. “Ya said it yaself, no pony's gonna hate us for being who we are, and loving who we love.” She nodded back at several couples smiles on the way to Sugar Cube Corner, as well as noticing one pony's glare to which she happily noted Fluttershy hadn't seen. 'At least most ponies anyway.'

--

Twilight Sparkle was sat drinking a hay smoothie through a straw, as Rarity sat beside her with a dandelion salad arranging the petals on the plate. The bell above the door rung as two ponies walked through the door. “Hey AppleShy!” Twilight giggled as she stopped sucking the smoothie. The two ponies sat down on the chairs opposite their friends, they smiled at Twilight's name calling, or rather Rainbow Dash's as Applejack leaned over to take a petal from Rarity's plate. Looking up at her face which seemed to be ready to burst at any second.

“Fillies! Your manes!” Rarity yelled happily as she pointed her hoof to the new couple. Applejack and Fluttershy looked at each other, forgetting to ready themselves before coming outside and not noticing how rough their manes had gotten from the night before. Fluttershy's usual flowing pink mane was rugged from Applejack's repeated attention. While Applejack's mane had lost it's hair band from Fluttershy's moment of thrashing and was draped over the sides of her neck. The two ponies laughed awkwardly not noticing this before they left.

“Ah guess that's why everyone was lookin' at us on the way.” Applejack managed to say shyly, Fluttershy was completely silent unable to even mutter a word as she blushed heavily.

“Oh this is wonderful!” Rarity was beaming with energy “Oh please you will tell all about it riiiight?!” Rarity seemed ready to explode again, her foalish side showing as she rested her head on her hooves waiting for a response.

Applejack remained silent concerned of the others hearing what was being said, and surprisingly to her Fluttershy spoke very quietly. “We, ermm, we kind of, ermm, we, made love.”

“YES!!!” Rarity yelled at the top of her voice, the entire store looking at her as she jumped into the air. “YOU DID IT!” She yelled again as she leapt into Fluttershy and hugged her. “Oh Fluttershy you finally did it, oh I can't wait to make love to Twilight, you just made me so happy, you two make such a cute couple. I wish you all the luck in Equestria! Oh and I wish i have the same luck!” Rarity began giggling as she hugged Fluttershy, before noticing every pony was looking at her and she slowly let go to regain her composure. “I, think I will just finish of my salad.” She said as she began to sit down by Twilight, dipping her head towards the plate to avoid eye contact with the room.

Twilight was lost in thought slightly to one thing she heard Rarity say. 'Make love to Twilight.' What was making love? If she was IN love then it must be important, and Rarity wants it so badly from her, maybe that's what the date is about? She made a note to look it up when she got back to the library after dinner.

Mrs. Cake made her way over to the newcomers at the table. “Well if the drama is out of the way.” She laughed slightly. “What will you two be having?”

Applejack lurked through the menu's apple selection. “Apple crumble for me.”

“Make that two.” Fluttershy calmly added. Mrs. Cake jotted the two crumbles down and headed back to the counter to her husband.

Twilight glanced over to the work pony. “Don't you always make your own crumbles? About them tasting better and the like?”

“Normally yes, but ya know. I haven't been home yet have ah. Besides, she still uses my apples, so's not to much worse, just lacks our home flavour.” Applejack looked around the room for a few seconds. “Wait a second, where's Rainbow and Pinkie?”

Rarity brought her face up from her salad she was still arranging and pointed upwards. Applejack and Fluttershy looked to see the flowing magic sheet. “Oh, it's beautiful.” Fluttershy was taken away by all the colours, it was like a cloud of butterflies.

“Twilight made it, it is very beautiful. It's a sound proof bubble surrounding Pinkie Pie's room.” Rarity could see Twilight blushing as she was drinking her smoothie, as her magic's beauty was mentioned.

“Oh ok.” Applejack stated looking up, before looking around and lowering her voice leaning into the table. “Wait, you mean. Their still at it? It's been over half a day!”

“Well, you know how those two are.” Remarked Rarity smiling as she finished up her salad arrangement. “Pinkie Pie always has energy, and Rainbow Dash will never be the first to give in. Those two will be at it forever.” She ate a few of the extra petals before sliding over the plate to Twilight, the words 'For the mare of my dreams' were spelt out before her. Twilight glanced Rarity with a smile as she pushed her smoothie over to her. They each began to enjoy each other's meals.

“That's cheesy even for you.” Applejack grinned over at Rarity as Mrs. Cake came over with two apple crumbles, laying them down before the two hungry ponies. “Thanks! Flutter made me more tired than workin' usually does.” She laughed as she dived her face into the apple crumble, spreading bits of it around the table into the other ponies. Fluttershy giggled as she gently nibbled the edge of her meal.

Rarity shielded herself from a few pieces of apple flying towards her. “Applejack, dear! Now that your with a mare you should learn to eat nicer!” A piece of the meal landed on her face earning a disheartening grunt as she levitated a cloth to clean it.

“Oh, I don't mind, I think it's pretty funny.” Fluttershy giggled again as she slowly bit at the top of the crumble.

“Yea? Fluttershy probably needs to learn to liven up and eat like this then.” She laughed gently as she pushed Fluttershy's face into her meal. The two unicorns looked on in horror, Fluttershy hated getting her mane and face dirty. But instead they heard a laugh coming from her as she brought her face outside the dish, dripping with pieces of apple and custard she looked at the Earth pony with a large grin.

“Why don't you eat more then!” Fluttershy pushed Applejack's already eating mouth deeper spreading the remains of her meal around the table. Fluttershy burst out laughing uncharacteristically as her lovers head slowly rose from her depleted meal. Her loose mane dragged across her face covered by custard as she stared at Fluttershy who was returning the stare. “Ermm, you started it, you know, Jack.”

Applejack leapt into Fluttershy throwing them both to the floor near the table, the unicorns looked on in horror as the two ponies rolled several times before Applejack stopped herself on top of Fluttershy, with her hooves held either side staring down into her eyes. “And ah can finish it!” Fluttershy opened her mouth awaiting her lovers descent, just before their mouths met they were thrown on their side by a large brush held by Mrs. Cake.

“Ok you two that's enough, if you all weren't such good customers I wouldn't be putting up with all this mess you've been making the last two days.” She frowned slightly when she saw the two lovers looking down as they stood up. “Oh there's nothing wrong with you two, I love all six of you finding you love each other. But the last thing my other customers need is to see wet and sloppy kisses while they eat.” She laughed slightly as she noticed several of her customers seemed to think the opposite. “Now come on, you should get yourselves home and have a bath.” Before making her way back to the counter she finalized. “Separately, Celestia only knows you two will somehow manage to get muddy if you have one together.”

Fluttershy looked at her mane pulling of several pieces of her meal from it with her hooves. “Oh, I don't like getting messy.” She frowned as she spoke, but soon began to giggle noticing Applejack was in an even worse state.

“Here you two.” Mr. Cake came by with two towels, handing them to the ponies before making his way back to the counter. Applejack turned to Fluttershy and began to clean her face, brushing the towel over her earning more giggles as she finished wiping away the majority of the mess. When she lowered the towel she saw Fluttershy's emerald eyes looking sweetly back at her.

“Yea, ah'm sorry I guess that was a bit silly throwing your face into the meal.” Applejack began to clean her lovers mane.

“It's ok, it was, kind of, fun.” Fluttershy was smiling still at her lover. “Ermm, but maybe, let's not, do it again, I don't think it was you know, a very good idea. It was, messy.” They both burst out laughing, Fluttershy quieter than Applejack as she finished cleaning the majority of the mess from her mane. “Oh Jack, your still messy! Here let me clean you.” Fluttershy picked up her towel from the floor and moved up to Applejack.

“Don't worry yaself about me, ah get muddy all the time ah'll do it.” Applejack quickly dived her face into the towel in her possession, rummaging it over her face and through her mane. In several seconds she had gotten as much as she had from Fluttershy off. “That's how we do it on the farm.” She gave a quick laugh.

“Oh, but you didn't get it all, I mean, there's still some left, like here, on your mouth.” Fluttershy slowly leaned into Applejack, opening her lips as she pulled out a piece of apple from her face, she dropped it to the floor and moved in to kiss her.

“Don't make me get the broom!” They heard Mrs. Cake from inside the kitchen, with no visible way to see the two ponies embracing.

“How does she do that?” They laughed lightly at each other as they moved apart and made their way over to the counter. They both placed more bits than their apple crumbles cost them and left the towels nearby. They headed over to their unicorn friends who both had happy looks on their faces, and waved goodbye as they departed. “I guess we should get going, back home again I mean, ermm my home or yours?” Fluttershy asked as they walked outside Sugar Cube Corner.

“Ah think ah should go to mine, you head to yours. Ah should really let mah family know ah'm ok, ah should've been home yesterday. Not to mention ah need a bath.” Applejack smiled as Flutterhy looked back at her slightly upset. “Don't worry yaself, ah'll walk ya home an' be right back as soon as ah'm done. You need to bathe yaself to after all.” Applejack leaned in to kiss Fluttershy on the lips, finally outside they had the chance to. A loud whistle cut them out of the kiss, Applejack looked around to see a green mare winking at them, with a tan mare looking down awkwardly at the floor trying to drag her away from the street. She decided this was the best time to make their move along and began to walk back to Fluttershy's cottage.

Back inside Sugar Cube Corner Rarity gave a slight stretch and placed her hoof over Twilight's shoulder. “Well, we should get a move on to dear. We need to start getting ready for our big night!” Rarity brought herself to her hooves. There was still 8 hours away but Twilight didn't question how long her appearance would take. “Oh I forgot to mention, I booked you an appointment at 4 at the Spa. I would recommend you get some beauty sleep before then, not that you need it of course, but I would hate you to be tired tonight.” Rarity made sure to leave out the details of the spa making her body more tender for the night. “Tonight will be completely perfect.” Rarity said allowed by accident as she smiled to herself. “Ready to leave then Twilight Sparkle?”

“Yes I'm ready.” She swallowed the last of Rarity's salad message as she followed her to the door. “Oh wait, sorry I forgot one thing. I will see you at 9 then. Wait, where are we going to meet?”

“I booked us a reservation at 'The Starlight', it's just past the Spa near the bottom of the street. There is a tree with a bench in front of the restaurant. I shall await you there. Until then, Twilight Sparkle.” Rarity hugged Twilight as she left Sugar Cube Corner.

'I love you Rarity.' Twilight thought to herself as she saw the beautiful mare exit. Twilight made her way over to the counter, the last of her friends not upstairs to leave as she waited for Mrs. Cake. As she approached Twilight asked with a smile on her face. “I need a big cake, preferably jewel flavoured.”

3 Weeks Party - Part 7

Celestia lay in front of her writing desk, her angelic mane rested still flowing on the bedrooms carpet. The Princess gave a soft sigh as she gazed back to the desk, there were several parchments along the rim containing half finished orders to several of her subjects. Among the orders lay a single, blank scroll with a quill resting at its base. Celestia gave another small sigh, she wondered if it was maybe her hundredth of the hour. She knew all to well the reason for her distress. 'Twilight Sparkle, who is it you love?' Celestia kept loosing herself to her thoughts and worries. She loved and cared for Twilight like a sister, at first she feared it was the same as with her real sister, Princess Luna. But as their time passed together she could feel no desire for the young unicorn. Though this relieved her worries, it still upset her until the conclusion of the Summer Sun Nightmare event.

Celestia looked up to her grand bed, tucked into the covers lay the resting figure of her sister. Her beautiful purple body slightly raised and lowered as she breathed lightly in her sleep, her mouth open but silent as she lay holding a small plush version of her sister. Celestia always found Luna to be both elegant and beautiful, yet at the same time cute and adorable. It always brought a smile to her face to gaze back at the love she had missed for a thousand years. “Thank you Twilight Sparkle.” Celestia knew no matter how many times she would repeat those words it would never be enough to pay her student back. The very thought of her sister being lost forever to Nightmare Moon was to painful to bare.

'That is why I need to help you, Twilight.' Celestia sighed again as she reminded herself of her duty to her lovers saviour. She stared out through the open window, it was still several hours until Luna needed to awaken and the skies were mostly clear in the deep blue light. The white Allicorn surveyed her kingdom for any signs of approaching smoke. Celestia needed to know who her student was with, she needed to make sure she made a good decision, that she hadn't been forced into anything against her better judgement. Celestia knew Twilight wouldn't be easy to force, but some ponies out there, as much as she hated to know it, have done such things. It brought fear to her mind as she worried for her friend.

Princess Celestia's mind continued to torment itself with the worst case scenarios, she knew she was being over protective, but with missing Luna for so long she couldn't help how she was. Celestia was taken so deeply in thought she hadn't noticed the approaching smoke, the small trail entered the room and formed into a scroll above the desk, landing onto Celestia's face. “What the?” She began before noticing what it was that attacked her, a scroll smelling of fresh dragon breath. The Princess breathed lightly in and out as she calmed herself for the task, she had been waiting vigilantly since she sent her request to Spike, but to have the information that could spell disaster for her friend in front of her made her tremble. As she finally felt herself calm Celestia sat up and levitated the scroll over to her vision, the white glowing light slowly unravelled the scroll before her as she began to read.

Dear Princess Celestia

It is my concerned opinion as Twilight Sparkle's assistant that I would request the information of, and events surrounding Twilight Sparkle are kept secret and preferably not discussed. Whether between myself and Your Highness, or Your Highness and those you wish to discuss with. As such I humbly request not to discuss information about Twilight Sparkle in interest of us keeping on good terms with every pony, and dragon, involved. Which includes not mentioning I writ this letter to Your Highness.

Now that the needed support of our interests is out of the way.

Twilight Sparkle's dating Rarity! The beautiful white unicorn of Ponyville! She's also of course the Element of Generosity as I am sure you remember, oh and she's so beautiful! I'm so jealous right now I had a crush on Rarity myself but seeing those two unicorns together oh it's amazing! Seriously you should have seen them kissing, that was so good! Rarity was all over Twilight and Twilight was loving it completely and utterly! They were so caught up they didn't notice half of Ponyville looking at the it was amazing everyone was cheering and had their jaws held wide open! Oh sadly I needed to go back to the library soon after they finished so I couldn't follow them, but they only went to Sugar Cube Corner so I doubt they did anything.

But seriously Twilight had no idea Rarity loved her until just yesterday when she asked her out! She is now so utterly in love it's beautiful! I never saw Twilight so happy she's really really in love with Rarity it's so cute and adorable, oh I could just wish I could see them kissing again now but they are out getting ready for their date! Oh did I mention their date? I think I did. Well anyway they are going to have a date tonight! And knowing how those two have been down each others mouths so deeply the last day and how much Rarity wants Twilight I can see it going so well. I know I could never have given so much joy to Rarity it's so beautiful seeing Twilight giving her it.

I really wish I had someone like Rarity has Twilight now, but just seeing them together really makes me think I will get someone someday, maybe a pretty dragon? Do you know of any cute dragons out there Princess? I can't think of any but that one over Ponyville and another I bumped into, seriously those dragons are so big and I don't think I've seen any cute small ones myself, Am I the only baby dragon here? It's so unfair I want to find someone to love myself seriously if you do know of any please let me know I'd be grateful!

Anyway back to about Twilight yes, so anyway Twilight has been all over Rarity she doesn't know anything about romance as she's such a bookworm but she's really really learning fast I can tell it with how she acts, I mean she even kissed Rarity herself! Oh that kiss was so sweet did I mention about the crowd? Yea that crowd really loved it, all of Ponyville seems to love them being together, those two unicorns just fit so well! They are both so nice and sweet and beautiful I can see them being together forever, oh I wish them luck.

I suppose I should wrap this up, I will make sure to let you know when they come back from the date all about it, I can't wait to gossip!

Your humble servant, Spike.

P.S. Please don't tell Twilight I sent this.

The white aura surrounding the scroll vanished as it fell towards the floor. Celestia's eyes widened as her mouth lay open, the ideas flying around her mind filling up her thoughts. 'Twilight and Rarity?' The idea shone over the rest as it filled her, her body began heating up as her mouth began to tremble over the words. “Twilight loves Rarity? Rarity loves Twilight?” Her eyes closed slightly as she felt herself ready to explode. “IT'S RARITY YES!” Celestia yelled into the air as she flew upwards almost hitting the ceiling as she began laughing. “SHE LOVES RARITY!” Celestia began to hear shuffling from the bed, as she slowly tried to regain her composure. 'Oh dear I guess I was a little to loud.'

“Tia, it's the middle of the day.” Moaned the smaller Allicorn lightly as she rose her head to meet her sister. “What are you yelling about?” Luna began rubbing her eyes with her free front hoof as her other still held the miniature Celestia.

“Oh, I'm sorry Luna. I just got so excited I forgot where I was.” Celestia lowered herself back to the floor as she approached her sister. “I just got this excellent news and I got a little carried away.”

Luna lightly tapped on the bed near her as her sister approached. “Must be good news then, what is it?” Celestia sat down on the bed by her sister as her horn started to glow, carrying over the scroll from the floor.

“Here, read it yourself.” She smiled as Luna's darker aura surrounded her own tackling the scroll away to her vision. Celestia's smile grew as her sister's own formed, her eyes beautifully tracking side to side taking in the information.

Luna stopped reading, throwing aside the scroll to the wall as she looked her sister in the eyes. “Well that explains your yell then.” She stated happily as she leaned in to hug Celestia. “Though it was obvious, surprised you didn't know.”

“Please Luna, neither of us could have guessed it we barely see them.” The white Allicorn looked down at the grinning Purple Allicorn, now laying down on her back.

“Oh, I hear many things flying over Ponyville rising the moon. Especially over a certain boutique.” Luna smiled upwards as she closed her eyes. “A white unicorn moaning 'Twilight' as she lay in bed.”

“It's rude to spy on people, Luna.” Celestia lowered down to her sister as she told her off.

Luna gently tossed aside the small plushie, preparing herself for the real replacement. “Like when I caught you spying on me, Tia. You should have just-” Luna's voice cut of as their lips met, the larger Allicorn gently rubbed her hooves down her purple body, moving to gently massage her wings. Luna flinched slightly as her wings unfolded to the touch, she began to moan as her horn glowed closing the window, the only light became a crackling fire in the distance.

Celestia broke the kiss looking playfully at Luna. “Scared of being seen?” She asked as her sister began giggling.

“Just I like the dark, it's not like we haven't done it in the garden.” Luna replied, bringing her hooves to Celestia's chest, gently rubbing down her angelic white coat.

Celestia laughed lightly. “That was a unique visit for the ambassadors.” She lowered her head back to Luna, returning to kiss her as she moved her hoof lower down Luna's awaiting body.

“Come on Tia, I need to be able to rise the moon in a few hours.” Luna jokingly stated, doing nothing to stop the affection she was receiving.

“You will just need to skip spying into rooms today.” Celestia laughed again, before delving her tongue inside her lovers open mouth.

--

Rarity lay with her back to the side of the bath, warm water flowed around her as the warming currents continued the work her massage had began. The sweet fragrances from the rooms flowers and the soothing salts cleaning her relaxed the beautiful unicorn. Yet the most calming aspect to her bath lay within her hooves, a beautiful violet unicorn lay awake with gently closed eyes, breathing lightly against the white mare's chest. Rarity smiled as her hoof trailed over her lovers mane as she relaxed on her body. Twilight had never looked so peaceful, her gentle smile remained during her calm breaths as she ever so slightly nudged herself deeper on Rarity's chest, letting the violet mare feel even more comfortable in her new position.

Rarity loved Twilight, her mind made sure to remind her of this every second as she gazed down at her dream. Her dream that had became a reality. 'I can't wait for our date.' Rarity failed to hold in a slight giggle but to her pleasure Twilight accepted the gentle moving of her chest, smiling herself as she noticed Rarity was happy. 'It isn't 9 yet, but I really can't say we haven't started the date.' The white mare thought to herself, while continuing to stroke her lovers mane. 'I won't fall back on my promise, not for either of us.'

Lotus and Aloe walked along side each other as they entered the room, Rarity stared at them smiling as she noticed the pink ponies lipstick was covering her blue twin's body. “Rarity, Twilight Sparkle.” Aloe called their names while returning Rarity's knowing smile. “The night is moving along and the two of you have a place to be, if you would be so kind to leave the bath we shall dry your bodies.” Aloe kept in her pleasure as she emphasized her final line.

“Oh, ok.” Twilight sighed slightly as she brought herself of her lover. Twilight knew they couldn't remain like this forever especially due to their date in a few hours. But having to leave their embrace still upset her. 'I just want to be with Rarity.' She knew there was something that couldn't be explained, her deep desire to never leave her lovers side. But as much as it pained her there was nothing she could do about it. As Twilight raised onto her hooves she looked back down at the beautiful pony looking her in the eyes. “Thank you Rari.”

Both unicorns lowered themselves from the still warm bath, it's currents now flowing in circles without their bodies to obstruct the flow. Lotus and Aloe walked slowly up to the dripping ponies with towels over their backs, they reached for them with their mouths before Rarity had an idea. “Wait, would you let me dry Twilight Sparkle for you, it would be much less of a hassle with my magic.”

Lotus laughed lightly to her friends request. “You mean you just wish to feel Twilight Sparkle more, Rarity?” Lotus turned her vision away from her blushing friend to look into Twilight's eyes. 'If there was ever a gaze that said yes it's that.' She thought to herself, before throwing the towel over to the unicorns.

A white aura surrounded the object in mid air, hovering the towel over slowly to Twilight's wet body. “Stand still Twilight Sparkle, I won't take long.” Rarity knew well Twilight could easily dry herself, and feared that she wouldn't accept the offer. As the towel approached the lavender unicorn just stood still, looking towards her with patient eyes. 'Celestia thank you.' She thought to herself as she began rubbing Twilight's body dry. Gently rubbing around her face caused a strong blush which remained for the duration of Rarity's attention.

'Rari, I could do this myself. You really don't need to.' Twilight's thoughts cut short again with a soft moan, her entire body felt warm enough to dry the water itself. 'Rari really you don't need.' She gave another moan as a sensitive area was glanced over by the magical towel. 'Rari I.' Twilight stopped her protesting thoughts as she gained an idea. Her horn glowed slightly as her lavender aura formed around Aloe's towel, whipping it of her back to fly towards Rarity.

Rarity saw the incoming object and opened her mouth to protest, before remaining silent as she knew there was nothing to protest about. The towel brought itself over to Rarity where Twilight began drying her lover of in a similar fashion.

Aloe sighed lightly as she leaned into her sister. “I wanted to dry Twilight Sparkle.” She said softly, earning a small kiss to her neck.

Both unicorns continued drying each other, Twilight was the first to finish being more hasty than Rarity, who was taking her time enjoying Twilight's finer regions. Rarity travelled over her lovers rear, causing a small awkward laugh as she did. Finally only one area remained damp. 'Just a small taster.' She thought to herself smiling as she lowered the magical towel between Twilight's legs.

“Rarity I think You are done now.” Twilight giggled to herself, the feeling of her lovers attention drawing around her lower region was strange, but it was already dry. “Seriously, Rarity you have already done that areAHHH!” Twilight screamed out, the feeling of it rubbing past her lower area was never like that normally. She usually felt a slight feeling when she did it, but Rarity doing it. 'Wh, whats happened?' As soon as the pleasure had come, it departed. Twilight saw the towel gently hover over to Lotus who grabbed it in her mouth. Twilight's mind continued questioning herself. 'What, how did that, what did Rarity, down there? Wait, why?'

“There you look much better Twilight Sparkle.” Twilight broke from her thoughts as she looked Rarity in the eyes.

Rarity was smiling even more than normal, as if she had gotten something she had wanted for a long time. 'Rarity, wanted to do that?' Twilight couldn't understand, she had been cuddling with her, massaging with her, kissing her for days. But this single thing she did, it wasn't ever mentioned. No book ever said that was a part of romance. 'Why would she do that? Why would she want to do that? Down...there? No one wants to do anything there.'

“Twilight Sparkle, Rarity. It is good seeing you both ready. Now I do believe it's time for you to return home and get ready, yes?” Lotus called over to the unicorns as both her and her sister were stood by the door, holding it open for them.

“Yes, Come on Twilight we best be going.” Rarity leaned in and kissed the lavender mare, before gently nudging her. “Come on less thinking as much as I know you love to.”

Twilight broke from her thoughts to Rarity's touch. “Oh, oh yes sorry let's go.” 'Why would she want that?' The thoughts still etched themselves into her mind as the four ponies made their way out the room into the reception area.

“Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, can you to, help yourselves out please I have a little, something to take care of.” Lotus called out from behind the door as both unicorns looked back, Aloe was no where to be seen and Lotus was panting heavily struggling to keep herself standing, with only her front half shown from the door. “You know, the way out, yes, ahhh, ermm, please, come back later yes, another day, ahhh, was a pleasure helping, both of you, bye!”

Twilight felt concerned and decided to head over to check on the pony, before being stopped by Rarity's hoof. “Twilight let's go, we should leave them with their privacy.” Rarity smiled as she lead her lover outside.

Twilight and Rarity walked into the streets of Ponyville. Celestia's sun was slowly starting to lower in the sky. 'It won't be long now.' Thought Rarity as she gazed up into the deep blue expanse.

“Oh I didn't pay them!” Twilight yelled feeling annoyed with herself as she started to turn around.

“Don't worry Twilight that's been settled already.” Rarity looked down as she turned the lavender mare around. “I'll tell you about it another day. For now let us head home.” Rarity gave a reassuring smile to Twilight.

If Twilight didn't already have a list of worries and questions in her mind she would have asked what Rarity meant. But she accepted the offer. 'Another day, that's always the answer.' She smiled to the thought. 'But the day does come, tonight will be that day.'

--

Rarity bid Twilight farewell as she made her way into her library tree house. Rarity flinched slightly when she heard the sound of multiple books falling before the sound was soon over taken by that of levitated books flying into walls. “Twilight will never change.” Rarity giggled as she began to make her way to the Carousel Boutique.

Rarity's smile lasted until she approached the door of her house, her happy thoughts of her lover soon hid themselves with what she saw. An orange pony stood in front of her shop wearing a hat over her yellow mane. Rarity gulped as she made her way close to the lone pony staring into the shops window. 'Why isn't she with Fluttershy? Did something happen? Why is she here and staring inside? She looks upset, oh Celestia no.' Rarity almost felt herself tearing up as she approached and called out to the lone pony. “Applejack, is something the matter?”

Applejack turned around, to Rarity's delight she wore a large honest smile. “Rarity! Ah've been looking for ya for ages but y'all weren't in.” Rarity was relieved that her worries were for nothing, and also for the fact Applejack actually looked clean for once.

“Oh that's a relief. Where is Fluttershy?” Rarity slowly walked over to her store levitating a key to the lock.

“She's fine. Ah left her a few hours ago when we went to wash up. Ah'm about to go back there now but wanted to give y'all this first.” Applejack picked up a small basket in her mouth covered by a red and white cloth.

“Thank you very much dear, but I don't fancy a picnic today, I have a date with Twilight tonight and I will eat then.” Rarity sighed slightly, she never really enjoyed picnics, especially since hers always seemed to get rained on. To which she was positive Rainbow Dash was having some sort of running prank at her expense.

“Wha? No it ain't a picnic. This is a salad I made it for the two of ya.” Applejack lowered the basket to the floor and gently picked up the cloth. Beneath was a beautiful home made salad adorned with a large supply of dandelions around the usual supply of petals. There were also many succulent apple sides spread around the petals. In the centre of the plate was a large half of an apple inscribed with words. 'Rarity and Twilight Sparkle, may you two find eternal love with one another.'

Rarity yelled in glee as she threw herself around her friend. “Applejack! Thank you so much!” She knew her friendships were good, but had never expected such a sweet gesture from someone other than Twilight, especially from the work pony. “But.” Rarity slowly backed out from her hug. “I'm sorry but we are already going to a restaurant tonight, and they don't allow outside food.”

Applejack began to laugh and wiped a tear from her eyes. “That's not a problem. Ya both can sit down and eat this at any point, and besides.” She looked Rarity in the eyes and felt her laugh almost come back. “Do ya really think Twilight's going to last the whole dinner, you know how she is. Best to have this for after in case ya both hungry.”

Rarity giggled lightly at the idea. “Yes you are correct, it would be a good idea to have a backup.” Rarity loved everything about Twilight, including how she would crack up when she wouldn't know anything about a subject, like a restaurant. As much as it was problematic it was also one of her most adorable features. “Thank you Applejack.” She noticed the large half of an apple again and returned to question her friend. “How did you get such a big apple?”

“Oh that's not the biggest there's another bigger. Sometimes an odd large one can grow but it's very rare.” She looked back into the unicorns eyes. “Ah'm sharin' this one with the both of ya and the other half with Rainbow an' Pinkie.”

“That's so sweet, I never thought about you doing something like this for us.” Rarity commented again as she slowly levitated the salad towards her.

“Why, 'cause ah'm a unsaphisticated work pony?” Applejack jokingly stated.

“I know, I am still so sorry about how I first treated you. Thank you for keeping by me, Applejack, it means a lot. Especially this.” Rarity smiled as she apologised. She felt better getting how stuck up she used to be of her chest.

Applejack brought a hoof over to gently pat the air above Rarity, making sure to not to touch her herself. “It's ok, ah'm sorry to for my own actions. But really, y'all mean a lot to me, ah love all of ya, not as much as Fluttershy of course, but nothin' can compete with that.” Applejack turned to face towards Fluttershy's cottage. “On that note, ah'm really gonna be late ah best get back now.”

Rarity called out a final time before her friend left. “One second, you said this was only the second largest?”

Applejack looked back as she galloped away. “Only my little pony gets the largest!”

Rarity looked back down at her friends gift smiling. “Thank you Applejack.” She finally made her way inside her home and levitated the plate of salad from the basket onto the table, before moving to sit down by her desk looking into her picture of Twilight Sparkle.

“Well that worked.” A small voice came from outside as the door swung open. “I doubt we will get our cutie marks doin' it though.” Apple Bloom stated as she made her way inside closely followed by her two friends.

“I'm glad I managed to get this back! I feared she would have destroyed it, I love this story!” Scootaloo stated looking into her book entitled 'Night of the Living Zombie Ponies.'

“I seriously can't believe you still let her have that book.” Stated Sweetie Belle as she noticed the salad on the table. “There are some things that ponies just shouldn't write about.” She powered her horn with effort as she managed to lift a petal down to her mouth. “And that's one of them.”

“Sweetie Belle don't eat that!” The three ponies froze in place, the petal dropped as Sweetie Belle panicked to her sisters loud command, before it was caught by Rarity's own white aura bringing it back to the plate. “Sorry I didn't mean to yell Sweetie. It's just, that was made especially for Twilight and myself.” Her voice trailed of as she started feeling bad for yelling.

The three foals made their way up the table and looked down at the salad. 'Rarity and Twilight Sparkle, may you two find eternal love with one another.' “Aww that's so sweet.” Sweetie Belle stated looking down at the beautiful gift.

“More like cheesy.” Scootaloo added grinning as Sweetie Belle nudged her in retaliation. “Oh come on, who really writes love notes like that.”

“That time in art class, when y'all made that painting of you and Swee-” Apple Bloom started before an orange hoof became lodged in her mouth.

“Yea, so anyway nice salad.” Scootaloo looked at Apple Bloom who held up a hoof before dropping it back down.

Rarity smiled at the foals sitting on her table. “Thank you Sweetie Belle, and you to Apple Bloom and Scootaloo.” Rarity sat down at her table and sighed lightly.

“So hows the dating going?” Scootaloo asked bluntly. "Done anything hot-”

“Scoots!” Sweetie Belle objected quickly to her friends question.

Rarity looked up slightly worried. “How did you know we are dating?” She waited several seconds before looking over to her sister. “Oh right.”

“It's not all me!” Sweetie Belle said as she shied away behind the table cloth.

“I mean come on how obvious do you need to make it.” Stated the orange Pegasus. “You keep a picture of Twilight at your desk, you keep talking about wanting to be with her, then you end up with her, dancing and kissing her in public in front of half of Ponyville!” She noticed Rarity blushing and shying away herself as her public display was mentioned. “I'm pretty sure everyone in Ponyville knows of you two by now, and if they don't they should, it's hot!” Scootaloo looked back at Sweetie Belle again as she finished, winking at her.

“I guess.” Rarity started, still feeling shy. “I guess I did sort of, get a bit carried away with it.”

“Nothin' to be ashamed of. Bein' in love is a great thing!” Apple Bloom stated before frowning slightly looking down. 'Ah just wish ah had someone to.' She looked up again and smiled slightly as she saw her two friends holding each others hooves.

“I am truly proud you are all so accepting over this.” Rarity stated as she smiled at the three foals. “Some ponies aren't as nice when it comes to, fillies liking fillies. It is good to see you are all so happy about me and Twilight.”

“Well they sound like idiots.” Stated Scootaloo bluntly again. “If anyone says anything about me and Sweets I'll kick their flanks!” Scootaloo sounded happy before realizing what she said. “Oh I mean if anyone says anything to my friend's I'll...” She noticed Rarity's gaze. “Ok I'm busted.”

Rarity giggled happily noticing the two foals expressions. “I don't know why I didn't see this one sooner! I guess I didn't think you would start this early Sweetie! Oh you two have got to tell me everything you've done!” Rarity thought about what she said for a second. “No wait, you better tell me you haven't done anything! Your both to young for that!”

“Hey we only kiss and hug and stuff we don't do those things!” Scootaloo stated bluntly again before noticing what she said, again. “I mean we haven't...screw it.” She looked over happily at Sweetie Belle who was looking back at her. She offered out a hoof to her lover who accepted it, pulling the young unicorn close to her. “No point hiding it now.” She added happily, as she lowered her mouth to Sweetie Belle's joining them together for a kiss.

Rarity felt herself ready to burst from the joy of her sister having found love, even if it was earlier than expected. The kiss ended after a short while, both still being to young to drag it out further. As they remained in each others legs looking into their lovers eyes Rarity burst out in joy. “Oh Sweetie Belle! Scootaloo! You two make such a cute couple!” Rarity lowered her gaze to Apple Bloom who was watching her friends happily. “Do you have anyone in your life yet, Apple Bloom?”

Apple Bloom looked up shortly before returning her vision to her friends embrace. “Nah, ah haven't found anyone yet, or no ones found me yet. Whichever way it's meant to be.” She sighed softly as she continued to voice her thoughts. “Ah know ah'm still young, but what if ah never find anyone when ah'm not young. Ah don't know how to do these things, ah wasn't good at writing the romance either.”

Rarity held the yellow pony in for a hug. “It's ok Apple Bloom, it might take time but you will find a special pony some day. It might even be the last one you expect that you will find love for.” She petted her red mane lightly. “Just think about your sister, she only just found the mare of her dreams, and she couldn't be happier. It might seem like it will never come, but when love does come. It is beautiful.”

Apple Bloom pulled out from the hug wiping several tears from her eyes. “Thank ya Rarity, it felt good to talk about it.” She noticed her friends had stopped cuddling and were standing near her looking upset. “Thank y'all for caring.” She stated happily, she knew no matter how much her friends loved each other, they still loved her and cared for her as their friend.

“Don't worry Bloom, You'll find him someday!” Scootaloo announced.

“Scoots!” Sweetie Belle knew she was to late to stop her this time. 'She has such a big mouth.' She thought to herself happily.

“Oh, you like colts?” Rarity picked up on what was said, which caught a worried giggle from the Pegasus.

“Ermm, yes I don't I just don't seem to enjoy fillies that way, sorry.” Apple Bloom felt as if she was wrong, 'Is liking colts wrong? Every pony seems to be with another filly...'

Rarity laughed at the worried pony's expression. “Oh dear don't be silly, liking colts isn't wrong at all! In all honesty that's the normal way it goes. We just...Ponyville just, seems to. You know. Have a lot of fillyfoolers.” Rarity laughed again lightly at her use of wording. She hadn't been called that since she was a foal.

Scootaloo regained her arrogant composure. “Yea! I mean come on how else are foals born if there's no colt there you know.” She looked around at her friends glances.

“You really should stop skipping school, Scoots.” Sweetie Belle stated before starting to laugh with Apple Bloom.

“Yea fine whatever, come on let's go do something.” Scootaloo demanded slightly annoyed at the mention of her lack of care for lessons.

Rarity suddenly stood up. “Oh! No I really should be getting ready for the date!” She looked at the clock but still noticed there was a good 2 hours spare for getting ready. “Fillies I will need to ask for you to not be in tonight please, Twilight will be coming around tonight and we would like some alone time.” Rarity's happily stated, the very idea of them being together tonight almost made her want to scream.

The three ponies all nodded happily with large angelic smiles towards Rarity as she made her way upstairs. When she was out of sight they dropped their fake smiles. “Did you hear that, I told you things will be hot tonight.” Scootaloo gently rubbed her lovers coat as she spoke.

“Her voice was so happy, I can't wait for her to finally make love with Twilight. She's wanted to for so long.” Sweetie Belle added as she drew the Pegasus in for a hug.

“So they're gonna be comin' here tonight then?” Apple Bloom looked around the room. “It's a bit, how do you say, plain.”

The other two looked around the room after the comment. It looked so much like a store still, there was barely anything romantic about it. “You're right.” Sweetie Belle Stated as she grew a large grin looking between the other two ponies, who clearly shared the same idea.

“Cutie Mark Crusader Romantic Atmosphere Makers!” The three foals ran outside, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle jumped into a red wagon attached to a scooter. Scootaloo leaped onto her scooter, she brought out her wings and kicked herself of, heading the three ponies to their club house for supplies.

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Fluttershy was sitting down at her desk, her body still glistening from the bath. The yellow Pegasus was busy reading through a book in candle light, looking slightly confused as she did so. “This seems very different from the last time I read it.” She commented as she closed the book over. The title 'Night of the Living Romance' was in large print on the cover. Fluttershy looked over to Angel Bunny who was sitting on the window ledge looking towards Ponyville. “Did you notice anything different Angel Bunny?” The rabbit either didn't hear her quiet voice or didn't care to reply. Neither of which were new.

Fluttershy lay herself back on the chair. It was quiet, the pleasant sounds of animals were her only company like always. 'Except for last night.' She thought to herself. 'Applejack made love to me.' She smiled happily remembering what happened. But this only made her feel more sad. She missed her lover, it had only been around 6 hours, but to Fluttershy it felt like an eternity. All she wanted was to feel her lover by her side again, the strong earth pony keeping her comfortable and safe. Making everything good. Making her truly feel loved. “I love you Applejack.”

Angel Bunny remained with his gaze outside the window. He looked over the path to Ponyville, then back to the direction of Sweet Apple Acres, then back to Ponyville. The silent rabbit was noticeably upset. As much as he refused to show it he loved his carer, he knew how much she loved Applejack's company and how many days she had spend moaning her name. He kept his vigil look out for any signs of the approaching mare. He noticed Fluttershy say those words again, 'I love you.' He looked back over through the window. Several more seconds passed added to the several hours he was at the window when he finally saw a figure in the distance. It was pony shaped for sure, and it had a hat. Angel Bunny shot up as he noticed this and turned to face Fluttershy who was still sitting quietly at her desk.

Fluttershy sighed again before a carrot hit the back of her head. “Oh Angel Bunny, are you hungry?” The rabbit was frantically pointing at the door. “You want to go outside?” She asked, to which the rabbit ran to the door and slammed against it pointing at her then the door. “Ok, you seem to want to be out quickly so it must be important.” She calmly flew over to the door while the rabbit sat down exhausted. “I thought you wanted to go outside?” She asked as she opened the door.

“Fluttershy!” Applejack stood ready to knock on the door as it opened by itself, seeing her beautiful yellow Pegasus in the door way. She quickly noticed she may have been to loud and apologised to the shy pony. “Oh ah'm sorry Flutter, ah was just so pleased to see ya.”

Fluttershy stood still gazing at Applejack as she spoke, countless fantasies unfolded before her eyes as she gazed into her lovers eyes, her lips moving as she spoke in her adorable accent. Not a second after Applejack finished speaking Fluttershy flew into her, knocking the shocked pony to the floor as she threw her mouth onto Applejack's own, frantically kissing her, as if fearing she would be taken away.

Applejack was shocked beyond words to Fluttershy's enthusiasm, however she knew not to stop her. Fluttershy wanted this. She wanted this. She felt so powerless to the weaker ponies passion, she never imagined being the one to be dominated in such a way, but it felt good, and it felt right. Applejack remained still, accepting all of Fluttershy's advances, meeting her tongue when it dove in to give her lover even more of her desired pleasure.

Several minutes passed before Fluttershy's built up passion began to lessen, she opened her eyes staring down at the orange pony she held firmly into the ground. Fluttershy felt shocked as she stopped her kissing. “Oh Applejack, please forgive me, I'm so sorry, I just, I got carried away, sorry.” 'Applejack is the strong one what was I thinking? She doesn't want this!' Fluttershy began to grown concerned as she saw her lovers eyes open. “Please don't hate me, I don't know what I was doing I'm sorry.” She looked down still at her lover who she just dominated. She was smiling and panting.

“Flutter.” Applejack managed to speak. “That was amazing. Ah couldn't hate ya for anything you would ever do. An' and ah loved what you just did.” Applejack began rubbing the Pegasus' yellow body, noticing her worried expression change to be happier. “Ah didn't think you liked it that way, but ah liked it. Whichever way you want us to be, ah'll happily do it.” They both smiled happily as Fluttershy lowered herself for another, gentle kiss.

Fluttershy brought herself up from the floor as she looked down at her lover, she noticed the floor her passionate leap had thrown them to was covered in dirt that now rested on both their coats. “Oh, sorry I got us dirty again.” She giggled lightly remembering the food event from earlier. “We should really go do this inside where its cleaner.” Before she could move away Applejack grabbed her leg, causing her to turn around.

Applejack looked her Pegasus in the eyes as she remembered what Fluttershy herself said earlier to keep them interlocked. “If we are already dirty, what's the problem?” She pulled the Pegasus down to her who was laughing lightly, they rolled on the floor outside the cottage several times before Applejack forced them to a stop, looking down into Fluttershy's eyes as she held her hooves forced beside her lover.

“And you will finish it.” Fluttershy happily finalised. As Applejack lowered herself onto Fluttershy, kissing her deeply, continuing their delayed embrace.

3 Weeks Party - Part 8

Rarity walked out from her still steaming bathroom, she levitated the door closed to keep the bedroom dry as she made her way to her vanity. The clock showed only half an hour left until the date. “Come on Rarity, you can do this.” The white unicorn looked into the mirror, her own reflection looking back at her. “You can do this, in half an hour you will be at a date with Twilight Sparkle, the date will work, she will come home with you, you can make love to her, you can live by her side.” She repeated herself several times trying to draw her strength of will. “It will be different from before.” She struggled reminding herself of her past. “This date will be different, it will work.” 'It's never worked before, I've never had a successful date.' Rarity knew she was right, especially since Twilight was going to do something wrong for sure as well as her. “No, I can't put blame on Twilight.” Rarity sighed. “Why do I have to be romantic, a date has never worked out why did I have to ask for one.”

“It will work Sis.” A small voice came from the door as Sweetie Belle made her way inside her sisters bedroom. “I wish I didn't have to keep reminding you how good you are.”

Rarity laughed lightly at her sister's remark. “You're right Sweetie, I'm sorry I just, I've not exactly had a good record of dating.” She looked over to the smaller unicorn. “We love each other, even if this date fails that won't change. I just wish we could have a good date as well though.”

Sweetie Belle faced back out the door. “Come on Sis follow me, we did something for you.” She began to run downstairs.

“We?” Rarity commented worryingly. “Oh what have those foals gone and done now?” She followed her sister downstairs. As she made her way into the store she noticed something was amiss, the entire room was darkened. “Oh Sweetie what have you done now?” She asked before stopping with her mouth open, the table was candle lit on one side with lavender flowers in a vase, there was a bench on the other side big enough for two ponies, on the table in front of the bench was the plate of salad still intact. The entire room had a slight smell of lavender which made Rarity feel warm thinking of Twilight Sparkle.

“Well, what do you think? We only had an hour so couldn't do much.” Sweetie Belle asked coming closer to Rarity.

“Sweetie, it's beautiful. Oh this would be perfect for tonight.” Rarity replied, feeling more positive than ever about the date being successful.

“Told you it was a good idea.” Scootaloo responded grinning at Sweetie Belle.

“Hey ah was the one who made this.” Apple Bloom interrupted.

“Fillies I don't mind who did it, it's beautiful and I thank you all. But I'm afraid I still need to find out what to wear, and I don't have long until the date is going to begin.” Rarity looked around to the far side of the store to the clothes, eyeing each dress in a row, rejecting each in turn for the occasion.

Apple Bloom stopped glaring at her friends as she heard Rarity's plea. “Ah don't think y'all should wear anythin', Twilight may like dresses but she still prefers ponies to be how they are.” Apple Bloom jumped up onto the table, grabbing one of the lavender flowers in her mouth. “Ah think y'all should just put this in ya mane.” Apple Bloom looked over to Rarity again, who turned around to meet her gaze.

“Thank you Apple Bloom, I think you are right that would be a good idea for Twilight Sparkle.” Rarity gently levitated a flower from the vase and calmly placed it into her mane. “Now fillies I'm going to be heading of soon, I need you three to go elsewhere for tonight. Twilight and I shall be using the house and we will need some privacy.” Rarity made her way back upstairs to finish getting herself ready.

Sweetie Belle looked questioningly to her friends. “I'm going to need somewhere to rest if they are going to be alone, can I sleep with any of you?”

“You can always sleep with me, Sweets.” The Pegasus responded placing a hoof on her fillyfriend's shoulder. “Oh wait, actually I'm grounded they won't let anyone around.”

“But, ya outside?” Replied Apple Bloom still holding the lavender flower in her mouth.

“Yeah, that's not going to make it any better for her sleeping over is it.” Scootaloo laughed while silently fearing her punishment when she got back. “I wouldn't mind staying somewhere else thinking about it.”

Both ponies looked over at the Earth pony holding the flower. “Granny's still annoyed by the mess last time, an' the clubhouse is to cold for the night.” The three foals sighed wondering what choices they had. “We can go mine an' get told off, go Scoots an' get told off, or stay here...an' get told off.”

“It's annoying that Twilight and Sis are using this place tonight.” Sweetie Belle stated, before getting an idea. “Hey, that means the Library will be free!” The three friends nodded to each other in agreement as they made their way outside

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Spike looked over to the basements clock as he placed his modelling tools down. “15 minutes left, best go get Twilight ready she's not going to do it herself.” Spike sighed as he made his way upstairs. He opened the door to the main library and called out for Twilight. “Twilight the date's going to be soon let's make sure you look.” Spike stopped mid sentence as he saw Twilight Sparkle by her vanity. “You look, beautiful.”

Twilight Sparkle looked away from her mirror levitating a brush over her mane. “Thank you, Spike.” She looked down smiling at her assistant who was slowly making his way towards her, staring at her body. “I didn't over do it did I?” Twilight asked worried about the dragons gaze.

“No Twilight you look, you really look beautiful. I've never seen you like this before.” Spike looked into her still smiling face as he saw she was appreciating his comments. “I mean, you know Rarity will love it.” Spike shied slightly as he realized he had been staring at her. He made his way over to Twilight looking around her, every inch of her coat seemed to shimmer, and she smelt of her lavender perfume. “To be honest, I thought I had to come up here to dress you myself, you haven't been so, so fine with the date idea before.”

Twilight gave her awkward laugh. “The book said how to get ready.” She looked at Spike who she noticed sighed at her. “Well it is a good book, it's helped a lot, a real lot. Thank you for it again.”

Spike laughed at her reasoning, he knew he should have expected it. “Yeah it's fine. Don't worry about it.” He eyed Twilight over again, this time out of curiosity. “Do you think you should wear anything for tonight?”

“I was wondering about it, the book said you should wear what suits you and, well. I suit not wearing a dress I guess. But I don't know what Rarity wants.” Twilight looked outside the window, hoping to see any ponies passing nearby for a hint.

“Rarity loves you for who you are Twilight.” Spike replied as the unicorn turned to face him. “She loves everything about you, which includes what you wear. I'm positive if you don't want to wear anything she won't want you to wear anything.”

“You're right Spike.” Twilight responded happily as she checked back at her reflection. She finally knew everything she needed to know, she knew what Rarity wanted, she knew how to act at the restaurant, she finally understood the date. She smiled at her reflection in the mirror, it beamed out an air of strength. “This is going to be perfect, Rarity will love it.” Twilight said to herself as she happily made her way to the library door.

“Wait you're going already? There's still 10 minutes.” Spike called over to Twilight as her lavender aura surrounded the door.

“It's considered polite to be early.” Twilight happily responded as she levitated a small saddlepack over her back.

“Wait Twilight, what's in that?” The dragon began making his way over to the door. 'She's got a book hasn't she?'

Twilight backed out the door as she looked back at her assistant. “Oh this? It's a gift for Rarity, yes it's considered polite to give gifts as well so I'm giving her a gift.” Twilight gave a large fake smile as she exited the library. “Don't wait up Spike, I'm going to be gone all night!”

Spike sighed as he chuckled to himself. “It's obviously a book.” He made his way over to the door to close it, but as he held the door in his grasp three ponies walked through the opening. “Wait what are you?”

“Thanks for taking us in Spike! It's very kind of you!” Sweetie Belle interrupted as she gave a small hug to the baby dragon and made her way inside.

“What are you talking about? I never said you could.” Spike questioned confused by the foals.

“Yea it's so cool that Twilight said we could spend the night here!” Scootaloo continued their invasion as she also gave the dragon a hug and sat down by Sweetie Belle.

Spike held the door open still as he tried piecing together what he was told. “Twilight said you could stay here?”

“Since Rarity and Twilight are going to be using my house she said we could stay here tonight.” Sweetie Belle stated smiling happily.

“You mean she said YOU could?” Spike responded falling for the Crusader's play. “Not all of you.”

“Well since I have to come here we decided we might as well make it a sleep over, come on it will be fun!” Sweetie Belle smiled even wider as Scootaloo joined in.

“Fine, it will be boring tonight with just me and Owlowiscious anyway.” Spike gave in to the cute smiles. He looked back outside to see a small earth pony walking up to the door with a flower in her mouth. Spike smiled at her as he gave a knightly bow, holding the door open for her to enter. “After you, my lady.”

Apple Bloom looked up to the small dragons face as he bowed by her, she couldn't help but smile to her being treated so nicely, no one had treated her like this before. She stayed still gazing up at the young dragon who after several seconds broke from his bow. “Oh, sorry it's just Canterlot tradition I forgot you aren't used to it.” Spike felt annoyed with himself for treating a pony he barely knew badly.

“Oh, no it's fine, ah thought it was sweet. It's just no ones ever treated me like that before, it's.” Apple Bloom cocked her head sideways and grinned at the dragon. “It's weird, nice but not normal.” She began to giggle lightly as she noticed the dragon looking nervous. 'Ah guess he doesn't get out much. Well especially not if he still greets like that around here.'

Spike continued looking into the young ponies eyes. 'Why does she keep staring? This is awkward.' He worried to himself, he had barely seen the young ponies with how he was always working, and the few times they did interfere with the library they didn't talk to him much. “I think we should go inside, before it gets cold.” Spike tried hinting to break the awkward moment.

'He's weird.' Apple Bloom thought to herself. 'Oh wait, if he's from Canterlot ah never formally introduced myself oh ah should have known.' Apple Bloom brought her hoof to meet Spike's hand, instantly gaining his full attention. 'Oh how does this go?' “Ah haven't introduced myself, ah'm Apple Bloom, an' these are Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, an' y'all are?” She asked, unsure if she was doing it correctly.

Spike felt relieved with the familiar ground he was in. “My name is Spike, assistant to Twilight Sparkle. It is a pleasure to know you my lady.” Spike bowed again towards the small pony.

Apple Bloom smiled happily at Spike, she found he looked handsome when he bowed, like a true gentlecolt. 'Well, gentle...Dragon?' She felt confused for a few seconds before she broke herself from it. She gained a taste on her tongue for the tenth time since leaving the previous house. 'Why am ah still carryin' this?' She remembered the lavender flower in her mouth and looked over at the dragon. “Here, ya can have this.” Apple Bloom lowered her mouth to Spike's hand, dropping the flower gently into his grasp. 'Well that takes care of that.' She smiled to herself.

Spike looked down at the gift he received and noticed the mare's smile. 'She, gave me a flower?' He  brought his gaze back up to the earth pony who had began making her way inside to sit by her friends, they were gossiping in whispers before Apple Bloom came to sit by them. 'Does she like. No giving a flower is a custom, it's a custom in Canterlot. But she's never been there, maybe they have the same here?' Spike became lost in thought trying to reason what was happening. Soon into the thoughts he began to laugh at himself for noticing how much he was acting like Twilight.

“Hey Spike! Come on over have a seat!” Apple Bloom called over to Spike patting the ground near her with a hoof. As Spike closed the door Apple Bloom looked back to her friends who were grinning. “What? Ah think he should sit with us to.”

“Sit by you, you mean.” Scootaloo replied before a white hoof forced itself into her mouth.

“Yes I think he should, tonight will be good for all of us.” Sweetie Belle responded, 'She Finally found a pony, err dragon.' She smiled at her blissfully ignorant friend.

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Rarity walked down the dark street. Celestia's sun had long since left, with Luna replacing the day with a beautiful star filled night. All the clouds were sparkling, the entire night seemed crafted for just the two of them. “It's beautiful, almost as beautiful as Twilight Sparkle.” Rarity said aloud looking into the deep expanse. It was to late now to back down, her date had finally come. Their date. 'Come on Rarity, you need to do this for Twilight, she doesn't know what to do.' The white unicorn made her way towards The Starlight. Where she would wait for her lover in the beautiful night. “This is a perfect start already.”

'5 minutes until the date, knowing Twilight she would turn up directly on time.' Rarity wanted to be ready for Twilight, to let her lover see her in the street to know the date would work. 'Who's that?' Rarity noticed a pony stood in front of the tree, standing by the bench that was to be their meeting point. “No, I wanted to meet Twilight there!” Rarity rushed her way over to the lone figure not knowing who it was. As she approached the figure a cloud passed by, lowering a stream of moonlight over the ponies body. Her coat glistened from the moonlight in a beautiful display. “Twi, Twilight Sparkle?” Rarity realized who the pony was in the night's light. The beautiful lavender mare turned around facing her in the eyes.

“It's lovely to see you, Rarity.” Twilight responded. Rarity approached her, looking down her beautifully glowing body as hers also began to shine from the moonlight she entered. “You look beautiful tonight, Rarity. The moon itself is dulled by your angelic coat.” Twilight placed a hoof to her lovers cheek as she looked in her eyes.

'Is she, flirting?' Rarity felt a warmth from her words. “Twilight, are you flirting with me?”

Twilight Sparkle leaned in to Rarity, their eyes looking deeply into each others. “Yes, your eyes are so beautiful, their most beautiful feature is how I see myself reflected, leaning in to kiss you.”

Rarity giggled slightly. “Twilight dear, that flirt doesn't even work.” Her correction was cut of as she felt Twilight's lips surround hers. Their mouths barely opened as the kiss came to an end, it was short but sweet. 'Why was it so short it was like, like a first kiss?' Rarity looked into her lovers eyes for a short while before she remembered what she saw earlier. 'She was reading how to be romantic, oh Twilight please never change.' Rarity smiled at her lover who moved her hoof over to Rarity's side. 'This date might work after all.' She happily noted, as Twilight lead her towards the restaurant door.

Twilight held open the door to The Starlight and bowed towards Rarity. “After you, dear.”

Rarity looked up awkwardly at a smartly dressed colt who looked questioningly at Twilight. “Thank you, dear.” She walked in quickly thanking her lover to avoid causing a scene, allowing the door pony to take over the door operations.

As the door closed the cloud reformed, closing the hole that worked to illuminate the young unicorns. With a gentle flap Luna rose from the cloud she was resting on as she looked down at the restaurant window, watching the two ponies enter. “Phase one complete.” The purple Allicorn smiled happily as she flew of to continue her plan.

--

Twilight Sparkle and Rarity slowly made their way into the restaurant, the interior was a calming red hue with gentle music being played by a green unicorn sitting at her table with a lyre, her eyes lay closed as she manipulated the strings to the pleasure of a light cream mare gazing dreamily at her. Rarity smiled as she noticed there were many filly couples sat together at tables. She knew this restaurant was an accepting place making both the name and atmosphere perfect for Twilight. 'This is going to work.'

“Good evening ladies, are you interested in eating tonight?” A soft voice came from a beautiful cream earth pony that approached them, she had a cloth over her shoulder along with several glasses supported on a miniature table resting on her back. “Do you have a reservation? I am afraid we currently only have reserved places available to sit.”

Rarity levitated over her reservation note to the waitress. “I have ours here, Miss?”

“Creamed Filling, thank you for asking.” The waitress smiled as she looked over the small note for a few seconds before grabbing it in her mouth. “Ah of course miss Rarity, miss Twilight Sparkle. Your table is number 6, please follow me.” The waitress lead the two ponies to their table. Twilight left herself standing when Rarity tried pulling out a chair for her, with reluctance Rarity sat down herself and smiled as Twilight came behind her to push her in. Twilight went to her own seat which Rarity levitated in a similar manner. With both ponies finally seated Creamed Filling giggled slightly. “You two are cute together, I will be over shortly to bring your menus. Please enjoy yourselves at The Starlight.” She headed of to the kitchen door with her supply of glasses and the reservation note.

“She is a nice pony.” Twilight commented as she disappeared behind the door. “But not as nice as you.” She looked over to Rarity, who just began giggling to herself.

“Twilight dear, you really don't have to flirt if you don't want to. We are already together you don't need to win me over.” Rarity continued giggling, she loved Twilight flirting but it did make her feel awkward, especially being in such a public place.

“As you are such a good prize I need to make sure to keep you won.” Twilight replied.

Rarity looked over to her lover with a questioning look. “I'm not going to run of with another pony dear, you need to work on your flirts if you are going to use them.” She noticed Twilight look down as she spoke. “Sorry I didn't mean to say they were bad or anything, they are cute and I love them.”

Twilight looked back up from her concealed saddlepack to Rarity. “Oh no, it's fine, I know they need some work I only just thought of them.” She laughed awkwardly as she returned her gaze down to the small book in her pack before looking back up to Rarity, knowing she couldn't bring it out unnoticed.

Rarity rested her head on her hooves as she looked into her fillyfriends eyes. “You know, Twilight Sparkle. We haven't truly had a chance to talk since we became close.” She lowered one hoof to the table as she began drawing invisible circles with it. “I want to know more about you.”

Twilight looked her lover in the eyes as she began to recall what she read. 'Talk about yourself, the positive aspects as well as some negative, so you will know if you are good for each other.' Twilight breathed in gently before speaking. “I love books, I love to read and learn and to teach what I can, I am Princess Celestia's personal student and I am out discovering the magic of friendship for her, I am good with magic and I am the element of magic, I am good at organising and planning, I like helping out how I can, I like to criticise things and try them out. But I am not good at being able to do things I don't know, I hate not knowing things, I always need a book to reference to, I don't like to be told incorrect things, I sometimes loose my temper, I have been known to yell and burst into flames when annoyed, I can loose control of my magic, I can get upset easily, I have been known to hate myself at times for ruining things and I can get carried away with things.” Twilight panted heavily finishing her long list.

“Twilight dear, I didn't mean to list your aspects, I want to know about you, you as a pony what you are thinking about and how you feel. That's what I want to hear you talk about.” Rarity was secretly confused by the large list she had heard, but she already knew all the information she was given.

“Well, I. I don't know, what do you want to know?” Twilight was confused, she didn't recall being told to think of such answers.

Rarity smiled as she brought her hoof to Twilight's, holding their hooves together. “What are your dreams?”

“My, my dreams?” Twilight knew the book wouldn't help her. 'It's a simple question, answer it.' She gazed down at her hoof being held by Rarity. “I dream of, spending the night under a starry sky, with you.” Twilight smiled lightly, she felt her warm knowing she had both told Rarity of her night's dream, but also done it without aid.

“That's beautiful, Twilight. What are your hopes?” Rarity continued her questions feeling herself blushing as she saw the same on her lovers face.

'Hopes? I hope for.' “I hope we can be together, not have to leave each others side.” Twilight saw Rarity's smile as she continued. “I, I also hope to learn about, no it's not about us forget it.” She stopped herself. 'She doesn't want to hear that.'

“Please continue Twilight.” Rarity caught her lovers now confused attention. “I want to hear about you, not just about us. What do you hope for in life.”

Twilight felt uneasy talking about herself, but she didn't want to disappoint Rarity. “I, hope to learn all about friendship, and magic. I hope one day to help Equestria.” She laughed slightly before finishing herself of. “I mean other than the dangerous Elements of Harmony things.”

“That's beautiful Twilight. But don't forget as well as Luna, you have helped Ponyville on multiple occasions, you have helped many ponies even the entire town and other animals. You are already living the hopes you wish for. Don't ever let yourself feel down as you have already done so much.” Rarity kissed her lover on her hoof. She noticed a few short glances towards her table but knew such a formal kiss was allowed. “Now Twilight, what do you aspire for?”

“There used to be only one thing I aspired for, to be by Princess Celestia's side, as her royal advisor. With the full knowledge of Equestria to help her highness.” Twilight smiled as she thought of her dream job. “But, now there's another.” She looked back at Rarity as she held her other hoof. “To be by your side. To be your lover and help you be happy. I just hope I don't need to pick between them, but if I did.” Twilight leaned towards Rarity. “I would choose you.”

Rarity reluctantly pushed away Twilight as she came close to kissing her. “Yes I agree Twilight, but please as we are here, will you kiss my hoof instead?”

Twilight looked around noticing several ponies were looking towards her and Rarity. “Is there something wrong?” She asked up to her lover.

“No Twilight, nothing is wrong, it's just more formal to kiss the hoof at a dinner.” Rarity brought her hoof to to Twilight, who in turn leaned down and kissed it. “Thank you Twilight.” The other ponies in the restaurant all returned to eating their meals. 'That was a close one.' She feared they would be kicked out, but the date was still going to work.

Twilight thought for a short while after the kiss. “Rarity, would you mind if I asked those questions as well?” She saw Rarity grow her own smile as she nodded.

“Of course I shall Twilight.” She blushed drawing circles with her hoof again as she began to talk. “I also have dreams like you do, I have dreamed of you for many moons now, in my dream there would be the two of us, laying with each other. I think I shouldn't go into detail here though.” She giggled to herself joyfully before continuing. “I hope my fashion takes off, that my clothing is seen by the world and for Royalty themselves to love wearing my dresses. Similarly, I aspire to become a famous fashion name, to be known across Equestria and be the talk of the land.”

Rarity was about to continue before Twilight interrupted her. “You have already been seen and talked about, by those famous ponies who came to your show. Your hopes are already becoming complete.” Twilight stroked Rarity's leg near her hoof as she continued. “All of us who have tried your dresses loved them, and they were great to wear to the Gala. You are a brilliant designer Rarity.”

The beautiful white unicorn felt herself ready to burst in glee, Twilight was more adorable than ever making her truly feel loved. She wanted nothing more than to leap onto her lover smothering her in kisses. But she knew she couldn't, not here. But soon. Rarity giggled loudly as she held her eyes closed. 'Soon.'

“Here are your menus Rarity and Twilight Sparkle, please feel free to let me know when you have made your decision.” Creamed Filling moved to lower the menu's from the tray on her back, to her pleasure she saw the menu's gently levitate over to the couple with a white aura. “Thank you Rarity.” She replied looking to the unicorn with a smile. “On the reservation it says you are entitled to a free bottle of Canterlot Ruby wine. It seems someone here likes you two.” Creamed Filling smiled as she returned the reservation note to the table and made her way to the restaurants other guests.

Rarity looked down at the reservation, there was a seal of a crescent moon printed over the writing of the wine offer. “That, wasn't there before?” She asked, to which Twilight gave a similar unknowing expression. Rarity decided it would be better just to accept their fortune and question it another day. “So, Twilight Sparkle. What do you want to eat? It's all on me.” She kept in her laugh as she thought about what she said. 'You aren't into that remember Rarity.'

Both ponies opened their menus. There was an extensive list of delicious salads and stuffed fruits of all kinds. Rarity smiled noticing the sign for Sweet Apple Acres was besides the apple dishes. 'Only the best for the best restaurants.' She added as she continued to browse. As much as Rarity loved sophistication she never cared to much for the upper class foods. She avoided the 'specially extracted and picked' items in favour of the more succulent list. She spotted an option which struck her heart instantly. “Well I've decided.” Rarity let Twilight know as she placed her menu down. “Dandelion stuffed Apple, oh it sounds so nice.” She clapped her hooves together before looking towards her lover. “Well Twilight, have you seen anything nice yet? Remember you can have anything you want.” Rarity didn't want to suggest cost was an issue, but she did feel the need to help Twilight. “I wouldn't suggest the 'specialist' list though, they tend to not be as juicy as the rest.” She spoke quietly making sure not to let any staff members hear her complaining.

“Oh you don't need to worry, I was given some of those specialist foods myself to when in Canterlot. They really weren't good.” Twilight spoke in her usual level, causing several staff members to glance over to her, forcing Rarity to awkwardly laugh for her as her face remained hidden trying to choose. “salads, stuffed fruits, specialist, drinks.” Twilight continued looking for longer before finally making up her mind. “I'll go with a hay smoothie.” She said happily.

“Hay smoothie, with wine?” Rarity questioned in a serious tone.

“They, don't go together?” Twilight asked. She noticed Rarity kept her expression as she began to go back into the list. “Oh ok, I'll have a dandelion smoothie then. That will work.” She placed her menu down, still standing open on the side of the table.

“Twilight I have dandelions as it's a food meal.” Rarity burst out laughing before covering her mouth upon receiving glances from the room. “Yes it's fine Twilight enjoy your smoothie.” 'Oh Celestia don't make Twilight ever change.' She happily thought to herself. Twilight was so adorable.

As Rarity continued to hold her head to the table giggling to herself, Twilight took advantage of the chance to pull out the book from her saddlepack, hiding it inside the open menu facing towards her. Twilight felt a relief as she opened her book. She noticed several things she had already gotten wrong, a handful of her flirts were wrong which she felt relieved about knowing Rarity was fine with them. She continued to read down her list of being romantic. She smiled happily as she mentally ticked of the majority of her list.

Creamed Filling came back to the table, staring slightly at Rarity before she asked her question. “Are you ready to order, Twilight Sparkle?” She looked down at Rarity again. “Rarity?”

Rarity managed to stop her giggling fit as she looked the waitress in the eyes, she wiped several tears from her own before replying. “Yes we are, sorry about that. I shall be having the dandelion stuffed apple, and Twilight will be having.” She failed to keep in her laughing as she mentioned her lovers idea again. “Dandelion smoothie, that is all thank you. That and the wine.” Rarity burst out giggling again as she threw her head to her legs to muffle the sound.

Creamed Filling looked down at the unicorn's foalish laughing fit she was enduring. 'Strange pony.' She thought to herself as she finishing jotting down the order. “Ok, Dandelion stuffed apple, Dandelion smoothie and Canterlot Ruby. They won't take long, I will bring them over shortly. Until then make sure to keep control of Rarity, Twilight Sparkle.” The waitress finished as she closed and picked up both menus, including Twilight's book as she placed them on her tray and walked to the kitchen.

Twilight felt herself laughing at her fillyfriend who was slowly coming to her senses. 'Rarity can be silly sometimes.' She thought to herself as she looked over to her book. To her shock she couldn't see her book anywhere. “Where is it? Where's my book!?” She was diving over the table looking to see if she dropped it anywhere.

“What book?” Rarity asked seeing Twilight's concern.

“Ermm, it's just, I, the menu! That's it the menu I can't find the menu anywhere.” She laughed awkwardly hoping Rarity wouldn't question her answer.

“Oh, she just took the menus to the kitchen, did you want to order something else?” Rarity asked, holding in her laugh as she finalised “maybe some food?”

Twilight sat back down slumping slightly into the chair. 'They took my book, I needed that, I don't know what to do!' She sighed as Rarity leaned over and stroked her leg, slightly cheering her up. 'I guess, maybe I don't need it. I don't really have a choice anyway.' Twilight looked up to the beautiful white unicorn holding her leg. “Thank you.”

“Is something on your mind, dear?” Rarity replied, seeing the worry Twilight was feeling.

“Oh no nothing, nothing at all” The violet mare began laughing awkwardly. She soon stopped and answered truthfully. “I'm sorry Rarity, They took my book away, I've been reading it for help, I don't know what to do without it.” She sighed to herself as she lay back into her chair. She noticed Rarity stand up. 'Well done Twilight, you just couldn't not talk about books could you.' She thought to herself as she believed she ruined the date.

A short while passed before Rarity sat back down at the table. “I'm sorry Twilight I needed to talk to someone.” She smiled as she held Twilight's hoof. “Don't worry Twilight, I'm here everything is fine.”

Twilight looked up at her lover. “I didn't ruin the date?” She asked quietly, receiving a kiss to her hoof in response. “I'm sorry, I just wish I didn't rely on books so much.”

“Oh Twilight, that's one of the adorable things about you, I always love how much you read, how you always sneak in a book like you did today. You might not enjoy it, but I would never hate it.” Rarity kept her lovers hoof held to comfort her until the waitress returned with their order on her tray.

“Here you are, Dandelion stuffed apple.” Creamed Filling placed the plate before Rarity. “Dandelion smoothie.” She placed the drink in front of Twilight. “Also your bottle of Canterlot Ruby wine.” She brought over two wine glasses setting them near the plates as she opened the bottle, pouring a small amount into each glass. “And finally, this is for you Twilight Sparkle, I am sorry for accidentally taking it.” She reached over for the book on her tray before it became enveloped in a lavender light and flew towards Twilight's awaiting legs, holding the book close to her chest.

“MY BOOK!” She yelled as she began hugging it, most of the rooms patrons looked over shortly before returning to their meals. The waitress laughed slightly but accepted her reaction knowing it was the restaurant's mistake that caused it.

Creamed Filling began to make her way back to the kitchen as she heard a thank you from Twilight and Rarity. 'They really care for each other, I hope their relationship lasts.' She thought to herself, making her way back to the kitchen.

Rarity smiled as Twilight continued to hold her book, she looked over to Rarity with a worried gaze. “It's ok Twilight.” Rarity confirmed for her. “You can read it at the table if it will make you comfortable. I love seeing you read.” Twilight happily nodded as she placed the book onto the table. Rarity managed to see the title of the tome. “Dating between Mares? Ermm Twilight you haven't read chapter 8 have you?” Rarity knew this book herself back when she first tried dating.

“No I haven't reached that far yet.” Twilight replied. “Why?”

“Oh nothing, it's fine that you haven't.” Rarity felt slightly relieved. 'she hasn't read about making love yet then.' She wasn't sure if it was good or bad that she hadn't, she hoped Twilight would be fine with it, but at the same time didn't want to ruin the discovery for her.

Twilight opened the book back to the restaurant section where she grew a smile looking at her wine glass. “We should make a toast.” She happily stated, as she shrouded her glass in her lavender aura, levitating it to the centre of the table. Rarity followed suit, levitating her own glass to meet Twilight's. “To our continued love.”

“To our continued love, Twilight.” Rarity responded, as they gently knocked their glasses together causing a soft chime. The two ponies brought the glasses to their mouths, Rarity drank her wine smoothly having grown used to the texture and taste, even if it was a very rich year. She giggled lightly as she noticed Twilight taking only a small sip before bringing her mouth away from her glass. “You will get used to it, my love.” Even following a book to the letter Twilight was still inexperienced when it came down to it. But Rarity knew she would teach her everything in time. “Our date is perfect.”

Twilight nodded in agreement to Rarity's comment as she cautiously brought her mouth for another sip. “I'm glad I have my smoothie.” She replied as she placed the wine down. The lavender mare levitated over her smoothie, taking the straw in her lips as she began to suck her meal down. “This is nice, never had this flavour before.” She stated before returning her lips to the drink.

Rarity laughed to her comments as she levitated over the fork to the apple. Noticing her laughing was causing to much movement to the utensil she decided to set it down for the time being and cautiously levitate the dandelion petals one at a time to her mouth. 'Yes, this date is perfect.'

Twilight continued with her reading while drinking her smoothie. 'Chapter 8.' Rarity's earlier comment came to mind causing her to stop reading. 'Why did she comment on chapter 8?' Twilight looked up to her lover, upon noticing she wasn't reading her book, she began to turn the pages several chapters deeper. '6 heading home, 7 keeping each other company, 8.' She suddenly became shocked, almost sucking the cup through the straw. 'Chapter 8, Making love?' Twilight thought for a moment at the words making love. 'Rarity said she couldn't wait to make love to me? She said she was going to do it tonight? This is what it is! Finally I will know what it is!' She made sure to look up to notice if Rarity was still looking away, to her joy she was. Twilight began to read the chapter.

The first page was mostly familiar. 'If the date went well and you are enjoying each others company and you both feel ready, then you can move on to making love.' Twilight smiled at the thought as she looked up to Rarity. “Rarity, you said the date went well?”

“Yes dear, this date has been perfect. Don't you agree?” Rarity responded happily to Twilight's question.

“Yes I agree!” Twilight returned to the book, 'The date's gone well, we are enjoying each others company, if she's ready I guess I am to.' Twilight clapped her hooves together in joy. 'We can make love!' She gleefully thought.

Rarity continued to smile at her lover, she was looking very happy and just asked her if the date went perfectly. 'I love you Twilight, I can't wait for when we get home. I can't wait for us to make love.' She didn't notice the page Twilight was looking at before she returned to her meal.

'Ok so making love is?' She looked down the page. 'Kissing, rubbing her body, caressing her cutie mark.' Twilight had already done these things, she hadn't noticed it was about making love. She continued to read now nearing the bottom of the page. 'The above are all good to do during making love as well. A good way to prepare your mare for making love is to lick her cutie mark, providing pleasure on the sensitive marked area.' Twilight started feeling her body heat up as she read the final line of the page. “This is what she wants!” Twilight said out loud happily as she gazed up at her lover.

“What was that, Twilight dear?” Rarity asked, as she saw Twilight rise to her hooves. “Oh where are you going Twilight?” She asked slightly concerned as her lover approached her. Rarity could see the deep desire in her violet eyes. “Twilight dear, we can kiss later not here.” Rarity was concerned for being seen kissing in the restaurant, oblivious to Twilight's true intention.

Twilight approached Rarity, and as she reached near her, Twilight's desire over took her. She lowered her head to Rarity's flank, as she brought out her tongue she licked gently across her lovers diamond cutie mark. The taste and feeling was exquisite as her tongue trailed gently over each of the three diamonds.

There was silence, with only the sound of several utensils being dropped by unicorns vanishing magic. “Twilight Sparkle!” Twilight heard her lovers voice, it was almost silent but calling out to her. Twilight cautiously looked around, the entire restaurant was staring blindly at her with open mouths. The gentle music of the restaurant lay silent. Twilight returned her tongue inside her mouth as she slowly made her way back up.

The extensive silence was broken by a sound of cheering coming from the green unicorn who had stopped playing, as her partner sat near her holding a hoof to her face while laughing awkwardly. Twilight saw a large stallion approaching her. “I'm so sorry, please, here's the payment keep the change!” Rarity threw down a large selection of bits on the table as she grabbed Twilight's leg, running with her to the door. “I'm really sorry!” She yelled as she left the restaurant, leaving behind their meals and book.

Twilight felt herself being dragged quickly outside, keeping to her hooves as best as she could while her mind trailed off. 'What did I do wrong?'

3 Weeks Party - Part 9

Rarity could still feel the public's gaze on her as she fled with Twilight into a nearby alleyway. Her lover was almost tripping, still lost in thought as she was dragged into the concealed darkness. Rarity could still hear the silence in her mind unaided by the nights usual sound, all those ponies staring at her as Twilight pleasured her, in public. Her mind could barely think as she threw Twilight's back against the wall of the alleyway, pinning the pony with her front hooves. Rarity brought herself to face Twilight as she struggled to speak. "Twilight."

"I'm sorry!" Twilight was already in tears. "I didn't mean to ruin the date, I thought it was right everything said it was right, it was suppose to work, it said to make love when we were ready and we were ready, I thought we were ready I did!" Twilight continued crying as she looked Rarity in the eyes, her eyes were full of worry. "Please don't hate me, I didn't know it was wrong please I love you I don't want to loose you."

Rarity looked down at her body, noticing the position she held her lover in. She hated herself for forcing Twilight in such a way but couldn't back down from it, not with the emotions bursting out from the lavender mare. "Please Twilight listen." She tried getting her attention to no avail, Twilight's tears trailed down her face as she looked ready to run away. "Twilight please." Rarity could feel herself crying as her body began to share her lovers pain. She couldn't bare to hear Twilight's confused cries any longer. She brought her hooves to Twilight's head holding her still as she rushed her mouth over Twilight's own, muffling her cries until they could stop.

Twilight felt her worrying lessen as Rarity's lips remained open around her mouth, her tear filled eyes slowly came into focus to view her lovers own, filled with worry but also love and care. Twilight stopped crying as her final tears landed on Rarity's face. Rarity could feel Twilight feeling safer as she pulled her mouth away allowing the lavender unicorn to speak. "I, didn't ruin the date?" Twilight cautiously asked.

Rarity gave a light hearted laugh in response, still feeling uncomfortable with the situation herself. "Of course you ruined the date Twilight Sparkle." She gently brushed her hoof over Twilight's face. "But I don't hate you Twilight, I love you. Even doing something like that I couldn't possibly think anything bad about you." Her hoof gently rose Twilight's head to meet her eyes. "My love, I wouldn't change anything about you. I loved you ruining it."

Twilight began to smile as Rarity's hoof dried her tears. "But, it said we were ready, I honestly thought we were." Twilight was still confused. "What went wrong?"

"Twilight my dear we are ready for, that. But we can't do it in public!" Rarity stated still shocked by Twilight's apparent disregard to privacy.

"But the book didn't say anything about privacy?" Twilight replied.

"The book?" Rarity laughed awkwardly again. "My dear the book didn't say about privacy as it didn't need to. Every pony knows it's a private thing." She looked into Twilight's eyes as she saw her hurting expression. "I'm sorry Twilight, I know you didn't know. But if I had known earlier I would have helped you. I am sorry, but making love is a taboo subject." She continued looking as Twilight's expression changed to a confused sadness. "No my dear it isn't bad, making love is beautiful and every pony loves to do it. But it isn't something we are allowed to just go and do in front of others, every pony does it in private."

"But, we did it in the street and at the party?" Twilight was still confused by the concept.

"That's different Twilight. Kissing isn't the same as making love, ponies kiss in public all the time, just not in social situations like restaurants." Rarity held Twilight in for a hug as she lowered her from the wall. "And at the party was, it was different." She began to smile as Twilight stood by her. "That was private, our friends were there but it was still private and, well, I, I'll explain about multiple couples later Twilight. For now just know that making love is completely fine, just not in public." Rarity gazed out from the alleyway back into the street. "We will never be able to show our faces again." She sighed lightly before noticing a familiar pony in the street stop, glaring over at the alleyway. "Oh no, Twilight we need to go now!" Rarity looked around quickly hoping for an alternate exit but wasn't able to find any before a voice called out.

"Hey! I thought I'd find you two out here." Rarity looked back cautiously at the calling pony, the unicorns green coat glistened in the moonlight as she stood still with a small grinning smile. Rarity realized it was the musician from The Starlight who started making her way towards her and Twilight.

Rarity pulled Twilight into a defensive hold, wrapping her legs around her lover hoping to defend her from the approaching mare. "We are terribly sorry for ruining your music, Twilight didn't know what she was doing please leave her out of this!" She called out earning a worried but loving hug from Twilight, no pony had ever tried to defend her before.

"Hey relax Rarity." The approaching unicorn slowed down as she continued walking into the darkness. "I don't remember you being so defensive, I'm not going to hurt either of you." The unicorn held a smug expression Rarity took note of as she continued to hold her lover close.

"Then why were you coming at us then?" Rarity demanded.

The unicorn's smugness increased as she approached closer, glaring into Rarity's eyes. "I can't resist pretty faces." Both Twilight and Rarity were noticeably more defensive to the comment before a new voice called out.

"Lyra what are you doing?!" The unicorn stopped in her tracks as she looked back to the street, a light cream mare rushed down towards her before stopping by her side, looking at the defensive unicorns. "Oh, the new couple I see, you can't keep your hooves to yourself can you."

"You can't just let me introduce myself to new couples, can you Bon Bon. I was just checking to see if they were feeling ok, you know with how they left in a rush leaving their meal."

Bon Bon cocked her gaze at her partner. "Sure you were." She looked over at both unicorns still hugging in fear. "Oh don't worry about Lyra, she always tries that seductive thing it never works, she couldn't harm a Parasprite, even they make her cry." She smiled as she noticed Lyra's expression becoming annoyed.

Rarity gently let go of Twilight, who still stood in the hug voluntarily. "We are sorry about ruining the restaurant, we didn't mean to cause a scene or ruin your music."

"Oh don't worry about it." Bon Bon picked up before Lyra could open her mouth. "It was great to see, it's a pity you ran off like you did though."

"What do you mean? We are the laughing stock of the town!" Rarity replied loudly, to which both ponies laughed.

"Come on Rarity, surely you love gossip as well." Lyra commented as she brushed her hoof along her partners back. "You two are definitely going to be talked about, but not as a laughing stock. The beautiful mare of Ponyville getting with Celestia's student, now that is something to enjoy." She leaned in to kiss Bon Bon's neck. "Besides you aren't the only fillyfooling gossip." Lyra smiled as she noticed the look Rarity gave her but refused to comment further as she began kissing her partner.

After waiting for Lyra's clearly refused explanation Rarity sighed happily and looked to Twilight, still hugging her with her face buried into Rarity's chest. "Come on Twilight, we should get going." Rarity lifted Twilight's face with her hoof to see her pleasing smile. "Let us go home, we can finish the date there." Twilight nodded in approval as she brought herself to all four hooves and began to follow Rarity past the two embracing ponies.

"Good luck getting with her." Lyra called out as they passed her.

"Thank you. Good luck to you to." Rarity smiled to her helpers as she reached the street.

"We won't be needing it." They heard Lyra call out, Rarity knew not to look back as she dragged Twilight quickly around the corner before Lyra lowered Bon Bon to the floor.

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Trotting flank to flank the unicorns slowly approached the Carousel Boutique. The place where they would finish their date and finally lay together. Twilight was happy knowing she was soon going to make love, though she still didn't fully understand the concept she knew her lover wanted it, so she was happy to let it happen. However past her happy smile she could sense something in Rarity, her usual smile was dulled slightly as if fearing something. Though she couldn't grasp anything that could be wrong, not since their love was so perfect. "Is there something on your mind Rari?" She asked cautiously, not wanting to suggest anything could be wrong.

Rarity looked over with her smile as she replied. "Just how beautiful you are my love." Her smile still showed something troubling her, though Twilight thought it best to avoid, she had many issues herself so far, Rarity having a single one couldn't be a problem. As Rarity looked back she could see her home at the end of the street, only a minute away. 'I will need that luck, I have never made love before.' Her mind began fearing her inexperience. 'Twilight deserves the best, all I have read is books and seen pictures.' If her mind wasn't worrying she would have laughed at herself sounding like her lover. 'I've had some fun, but fun isn't love, it's not the same. I, I don't want to fail Twilight.'

"After you dear." Rarity's thoughts were cut off as she looked up to the lavender mare she couldn't stand to fail. She stood by the door futilely trying to open it. Rarity burst out laughing as Twilight looked back to her, Rarity levitated over her key to the door and unlocked it. Twilight looked up awkwardly and made sure the door opened before she repeated herself. "After you dear."

"Thank you Twilight Sparkle." Rarity gave her lover a kiss as she made her way inside. 'Even if I am terrible at making love I am sure she wouldn't be able to tell.' She giggled lightly to herself as she saw Twilight making sure the door closed itself correctly. "Welcome to my abode Twilight." Rarity levitated the switch to light the room for her guest but found it didn't work. 'What the hay?' She tried several more times before looking over to Twilight's confused gaze. 'Great already failing the date and we only just started.' Rarity kept a fake smile as she faced Twilight. 'Why does the shop take this time to have a hissy fit?'

Twilight remained happy as she looked at Rarity trying hard to hide her shame. "It's ok Rari I like the dark." She walked past Rarity as she examined the shop. "It's certainly, different, since the last time I was here." Twilight added as she explored the dark yet subtlety beautiful room. "It's, romantic." She giggled as she looked back at Rarity who's smile had become pure. "I love it."

"I had this room suited to be fitting for your beauty, a testament to my love for you." Rarity made a mental note to thank the Cutie Mark Crusaders as she moved over to kiss her lover, but was stopped midway as she hit the table. "Oh candles of course!" Her horn glowed with a white light enveloping the small wick on the candle, starting a small flame which grew to light barely half the room, yet it gave a romantic feel for both ponies. "The first part of our date might not have ended well, but it was truly enjoyable Twilight Sparkle. I would be honored if you would join me for dinner, as our second date." Rarity tapped her hoof onto the small bench at the side of her table, motioning for her lover to sit.

"It would be my pleasure." Twilight responded as she sat down in the centre of the bench, she felt a soft pleasure as Rarity nudged her cutie mark against hers, pushing gently to sit down together with their cutie marks resting on their partners. "Thank you." Twilight blushed happily.

"What for?" Rarity replied wanting to hear her voice rather than question.

"Everything." Twilight wrapped her legs around Rarity, holding her already close lover even closer to her heart. Rarity returned the hug, remaining in their embrace for what seemed like an eternity.

Several minutes passed before Rarity kissed Twilight briefly, gently stroking her mane as she glanced over to a plate of salad on the table. She wrapped her magical aura around a dandelion petal, floating it slowly over to Twilight who opened her mouth in wait, the petal slowly entered as warm breath blew against Rarity's magic sending a warm feeling through her soul as Twilight enjoyed her gift.

A knock struck the door making both unicorns jump from their dinner, though the knock didn't repeat. Rarity looked over to Twilight who looked concerned before looking back to her door. "I will tell them to come back later." Rarity stated as she reluctantly moved away from her lover to cautiously open the door. Rarity was surprised to see no pony waiting for her, though she soon realized the knock hadn't repeated as their might not have been a pony to begin with, or they were just playing a prank. She sighed and was about to close the door as she noticed several objects left on her doorstep. "These are?" She brought herself down on her knees as she illuminated her horn with magic to clearly see what was left in an apparent hurry. There was an open bottle of wine, two wine glasses, a book and finally the reservation note now stamped with a second crescent moon. All of which were left at The Starlight. Rarity looked around wondering who left them, but upon finding no clues she levitated the objects into the shop. 'Who is doing this?' She thought to herself as she closed the door behind her.

Twilight squinted her eyes slightly to see the title of the book her lover held. "Oh my book." She said quietly noticing the familiar cover. "I, I. Forgot about that." She suddenly felt uneasy, she had never forgotten a book before.

"It's ok Twilight, it was hectic it makes sense to forget things, I only just remembered the wine now as well." Rarity gently levitated the book over to Twilight as she levitated the rest to the table. She smiled as Twilight placed her book closed on the table, looking over happily to her. 'She's finally comfortable.' Rarity loved Twilight reading, but for her to be comfortable enough to not have to made her feel even more loved.

Twilight began to draw circles with her hoof on the table as she stared deeply into her lovers eyes. "I would like some wine Rari." She smiled as she gazed towards Rarity.

Rarity knew Twilight wasn't good with wine, though that just made it all the sweeter to be asked for. "Of course dear." She brought over the two wine glasses before noticing one still had wine left in it. 'That must be Twilight's.' She thought before looking up into her lovers eyes. "I'll just go wash this I will be right back."

"No please." Twilight interrupted Rarity causing her to stay still. "We, don't need two glasses." Rarity happily agreed with Twilight's flirting as she poured wine into the empty glass, bringing it over with her as she sat down by her lovers side. "To our continued love." Twilight repeated for her second toast, as Rarity smiled slowly filling her mouth with the Canterlot Ruby. As Rarity levitated away the glass Twilight leaned in to kiss her, drifting her tongue inside her lovers still filled mouth. Rarity felt a pleasing shock from Twilight's actions, as her lovers saliva mixed with the delicious wine, forming a pleasurable drink that both ponies swallowed. Twilight slowly pulled away from Rarity smiling as droplets of wine fell on their coats. "I needed mine diluted." She stated smiling sweetly, to which Rarity couldn't refuse to join in.

"You are adorable Twilight." Rarity placed the wineglass down as she returned back to the meal. She recalled the main course of the dish as she pointed towards the large half apple with her hoof. "Look at this my love."

Twilight pulled her vision away from her lover as she gazed at the food, she noticed in the centre was a large half apple, inscribed with words. 'Rarity and Twilight Sparkle, may you two find eternal love with one another.' Twilight smiled happily before giving a questioning look to Rarity. "Why did you write with your name to?"

Rarity laughed slightly. "I didn't write it Twilight, Applejack did, she made this whole meal as a gift for us."

Twilight smirked slightly. "I guess she knew I would screw up the dinner then."

"That's my little pony." Rarity stroked Twilight's mane as she continued. "And I wouldn't change her for the world." She pulled her lovers mane in closer, leaning forward to kiss her. "I love you." As their lips met their tongues trailed inside, to dance with their partners own.

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Rarity reluctantly pulled out from their kiss, wanting nothing more than to keep inside her lover. She looked shyly into Twilight's eyes before turning back to the table blushing. "We are in private." She heard Twilight's voice as she slowly turned back to her lover. "I liked it before, and now we can continue." Twilight's smile grew wider as she began trailing her hoof over Rarity's white coat.

"Twi, I." Rarity's voice cut off as she felt her lovers hoof trail down her body. 'She's, she's wanting me.' The white mare smiled at the concept as Twilight leaned forward to kiss her again. As their kiss broke Twilight rose to her hooves looking passionately into her sapphire eyes as she walked slowly behind the bench. Rarity was about to question before she saw Twilight lower herself on her knees, bringing out a hoof to gently caress her lovers diamond cutie mark. Rarity smiled joyfully as she thought back to the restaurant. "Yes, we can do it now." She lowered her head onto her front hooves resting on the table. "Please enjoy me."

"Yes." Twilight softly replied as she brought out her tongue, trailing it smoothly over the diamond cutie mark. The taste still pleased Twilight like her first lick, yet this time Rarity's voice didn't cut her pleasure short, no pony stopped her licking. Twilight happily continued with a second lick and a third, each time hearing soft moans from above the table. 'She loves it.' Twilight brought her hooves to her lovers closed thighs. 'I love it.' She knew they were both enjoying making love as she continued. She was finally giving Rarity what she wanted.

"Twi." Rarity could feel her lovers hooves trailing over her thighs as she moaned her name. Rarity hadn't imagined being first but she couldn't refuse Twilight's desires. She slowly relaxed her thighs opening them to Twilight's approaching touch. "Yes Twi, please." Her touch slowly came closer, rubbing gently past her cutie marks, over her rounded joints and finally dipping into her lower reaches. "Yes! Twilight!" Rarity yelled out as her lovers hooves rested merely inches away. She could feel her attention so close, she was so close to finally making love.

Twilight opened her eyes as she continued pleasing Rarity, hearing her loud voice caused her to worry slightly. 'What did I do?' She was still licking her cutie mark, but her hooves were. Twilight stared in shock as she noticed what she was doing, she threw herself away from her lover in desperation. "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to, oh Celestia I'm disgusting."

Rarity turned around with a mix of untreated desire and worry, she looked at her lover who seemed horrified. "Twilight, dear what's the matter?"

Twilight looked down at her front hooves in disgust. "Oh Celestia I thought I only liked that in a dream, how could I do that to Rarity. I'm so disgusting." Twilight's vision lost focus as Rarity threw herself around her chest.

"You aren't disgusting Twilight." Rarity held her lover in closer almost crying. "Please never call yourself that. You are beautiful." She looked down at the hoof that came so close to pleasuring her, the hoof Twilight was staring hatefully at. "My love that isn't wrong, it was nice I enjoyed it." She brought her hoof to Twilight's face, bringing her into her sight.

"But it's for, waste." Twilight looked worryingly into her lovers confused eyes. "You are beautiful, you shouldn't have to have, that."

"Twilight." The white mare stated questioningly, picking up on her lovers lack of understanding. "Have you never, pleasured yourself?"

Twilight's worrying turned to confusion. "I've, I read when I want to."

"No. I mean." Rarity interrupted, her gaze becoming even more concerned. "You have never, clopped?"

"I, I don't know what you mean." Twilight replied still confused into her lovers eyes. She noticed Rarity's expression slightly lighten up before she began laughing. "I don't get it what's funny?"

Rarity stopped herself laughing as she brushed her hoof over Twilight's mane. "I'm sorry, I knew I was going to be your first dear, but I never expected that." She stared lovingly into her violet eyes. "You have really never clopped?"

"I don't think so." Twilight noticed her lovers expression looking caring and worried. "Is that bad?"

Rarity shook her head. "It's not bad but, but you have been missing out on so much. No pony deserves to never enjoy themselves." Rarity caressed her hoof along her lovers face. "Especially when you have a pony to think about." She could still see Twilight's questioning gaze causing her to sigh slightly. 'I can't just show her, not if she thinks it's wrong.' Rarity began to worry before an idea struck her, she gazed over towards the table, wrapping her magic around Twilight's book as she levitated it over. 'Where was it.' She began flipping through pages as the lavender mare stared at them, trying to see what she was reading. "Aha here." Rarity looked up to her lover before noticing her standing position. "Ermm, Twilight can you sit on the bench please." She added smiling as she gently pushed her partner over to the table bench. Rarity's smile began to grow with pleasure as her plan came into focus. "Here, continue reading." She stated levitating over the book to it's owner.

Twilight began to read the pages as her magic helped Rarity's keep the book afloat. She noticed her lover sit by her side, resting her flank against hers as she began to loose herself in her book. "Licking cutie marks? I've already read this I don't see what you mean." Twilight stated as she repeated the page she had read earlier. "This page told me how to make love."

"That's not making love Twilight Sparkle." Rarity stated quietly as she rested her head on the lavender mare's shoulder. "That's just foreplay." She smiled as she noticed her lovers questioning gaze. "The next page is making love." The page almost ripped as it was forced to turn, Rarity loved Twilight's desire to learn, especially when it lead to her face falling flat in shock. "That is what we want."

Twilight's face contorted in a mix of sudden disgust, confusion and uneasiness, emotions rushed through the mare as she stared across the page, there were images of two mares licking each other between their haunches, stroking their hooves between each others legs, even thrusting their lower bodies against each others. Twilight could barely bring out her voice to question, giving only inaudible sounds to her lover, who brushed her face against her lavender coat. "When you are done enjoying the pictures, the text is even better." Rarity kissed her lover's neck after speaking.

Twilight accepted the advice as she began to read the page, unable to tear her view away from the images for very long between each line. Rarity followed her lovers eyes, reading what she read herself as well as enjoying each time she looked over at the pictures. She noticed Twilight grow a blushing smile as she finished reading the segment explaining their sensitive area. "What we desired was never wrong, it is good." Rarity stated as she rubbed her hoof down her lovers body. "Very good."

Rarity stopped her descent as she noticed Twilight move her own hooves, she smiled happily noticing her lovers gaze reading the caption by an image of mares with their hooves between their haunches. Twilight looked over to her lover for approval which was swiftly given, as she gently lowered her hooves between her thighs. "Ahh!" Twilight moaned to the new feeling as she rubbed her hooves along her surface.

Rarity continued rubbing her lovers chest, staring down at her slowly pleasuring herself. Each time Twilight moaned her own desire grew, the sight of her hooves working away between her legs filled Rarity with a longing to join her. Rarity closed her eyes as her own hoof trailed down her white body. "Twilight." She began moaning softly as her hoof joined in with Twilight's, both ponies pleasuring themselves to thoughts of each other.

Twilight noticed Rarity's moans as she looked over from her book. She noticed her lover pleasing herself. "It is right." The bookworm happily stated, now positive it wasn't bad. Her head cocked slightly as she continued looking at her lover. She was pleasing herself which Twilight loved seeing, but she kept moaning her name and her mouth was moving as if imagining something. Twilight looked down at her slightly wet hoof before gazing at her lovers with a smile. "You want me?" She asked but received no new reply over her moaned name. The lavender mare's smile only grew as she gently rose from the bench to sit facing her lover, wrapping her legs around hers resting their pleasure centres inches away. Twilight blushed moaning her lovers name as she gently lowered her hoof between their thighs.

"Yes, Twilight take me." Rarity continued moaning her fantasy as Twilight's real hoof came closer. She had fantasies about the mare of her dreams for many months, but it never felt like it did at this current moment. "Oh Twi." Her moans grew as the imaginary hoof was slowly overtaken by reality, still lost in her mind as her pleasure began to escalate. She was becoming confused but didn't want to break the fantasy, not when it felt so good. "Yes!" Her voice was soon cut short when she felt her lovers real lips force themselves to her mouth. Her fantasy began to spiral outwards as she feared loosing Twilight, but to her delight the only sight she saw when her illusion shattered was the deep violet eyes, playfully gazing into her own. "Twi?" Her questioning voice was silent to the surrounding lips, but as she came to, she began to feel an intense pleasure between her haunches. Rarity managed to lower her gaze still locked in the kiss to notice her lovers new position, seated on her rubbing her hoof softly over both of their lower lips. Rarity brought up her gaze to the violet eyes again as tears began filling her own. 'She's, she's taking me.' She thought to herself, her eyes beaming love and approval into Twilight's pondering mind.

Twilight continued working her hoof between their thighs as she pulled out from the kiss, noticing Rarity's approving gaze. "Am I doing it right?" She asked to which Rarity passionately laughed, still moaning between each giggle as Twilight continued her work.

"Yes, Oh Celestia yes." Rarity answered as she brought her hooves around Twilight, holding her in a distant hug to give space to continue pleasing her. "You are wonderful, oh I can't wait." The white unicorn stated as she drifted her eyes down to their legs, slowly licking her lips.

Twilight was happy to hear she was pleasing her, but still felt confused. "Can't wait? But we are already making love?" She asked before a moan overtook her as her hoof trailed up to her own thighs.

"Yes." Rarity happily added, licking her lips even further as she reached down to her lovers busy hoof. "But there's much more than this." She lowered her hoof to Twilight's, gently lifting it between their faces. She licked her lips more noticing both of their excitement slightly dripping from the pleasing hoof. "Much more." Rarity slowly dipped her mouth towards the wet hoof, bringing out her tongue as she gave a soft cautious lick across the damp surface, taking in the beautiful mix of their combined pleasure. The taste was new but beautiful as Rarity finally felt close to laying with her lover. She gazed over to Twilight who was enjoying the lick and held her usual questioning expression. "Your turn, Twilight." Rarity added gently pushing her lovers hoof.

Twilight nodded as she looked at her hoof, it was dripping slightly in some liquid she hadn't noticed before. She originally felt a worry knowing where it came from, but it didn't look the same, it looked surprisingly juicy. She decided to accept the invitation as she brought her hoof to her mouth, licking the surface to taste the mysterious liquid. After a single lick she cringed slightly as she did for the wine, but instead of turning her face away she continued licking, the taste slowly growing to her as she felt it increase her pleasure. Rarity smiled happily gently rubbing Twilight's coat as she watched her lover clean her hoof clean. When Twilight finally finished her treat she looked back at her white mare blushing. "That was beautiful."

"I wanted more to dear." Rarity grinned as she jokingly scolded her lover. "You went and drank it all."

Twilight continued blushing noticing Rarity's playful attitude. "I'm sorry, it was just very tasty." She felt Rarity's hold tighten around her lightly as her body came closer.

"Now you will need to make me more." Rarity spoke seductively as she brought her lips in to kiss Twilight. Soon into the kiss she began gently pushing her lover backwards, slowly levitating her to the floor. She gently laid Twilight on her back, spreading her across the carpeted floor. Rarity began licking her lovers lavender body, slowly covering each inch of her chest and legs before descending further down. Twilight's mind rushed through the knowledge she recently read as she noticed her lovers descent. "Yes dear." Rarity already knew her question before it was asked as she licked around her opened thighs. She looked up happily at her lover with a passionate smile. "I promised you I would make love to you tonight." She lowered herself to lick around her lovers pleasure centre. "And I shall."

3 Days Regret - Part 1

Twilight Sparkle was woken by the light from Celestia's midday sun shining through the window, the intense light barraged her closed eyes stirring her from her sleep. The lavender pony was comfortable unlike most mornings, her back wasn't in pain as it was after nights spent on the floor of the library, but in fact felt massaged and soothed. Twilight enjoyed the feeling as she readied herself to sleep in, though it wasn't long until a new beam of light distressed her eyes again forcing her to wake. As her eyes opened the blazing light caused her to flinch, as her gaze began to come into focus the light resided behind a figure looming over her. Only a second passed before her eyes focused enough to make out the figure before her sight, a beautiful white mare sat by her side shielding her from the window's light. "Good morning Twilight Sparkle." Rarity said sweetly, brushing her hoof over Twilight's mane. "I was close to needing to say good afternoon." She laughed lightly continuing to pet her still sleepy fillyfriend.

Twilight slowly pieced together her lovers words, though she loved hearing her beautiful voice her mind still trailed behind still wishing it was asleep. "Good morning Rarity." Twilight smiled as she spoke, her smile soon turned sheepish as she finished understanding her final words. "I'm sorry I guess I overslept a little."

"Oh that's fine darling." Rarity continued petting Twilight as she continued smiling herself. "It was expected I did make you very exhausted." She finished staring into Twilight's violet eyes.

Twilight giggled awkwardly as memories of the previous night came rushing back. Her awkward giggles soon dispersed as she began blushing heavily thinking of what they did together. "It was, very, ermm tiring." The bookworm finally managed to speak, her knowledge still barely understanding the things her body did.

Rarity continued petting her lover, slowly rubbing her hoof past her mane to hold her face. "You were wonderful Twilight."

Twilight dived into her lover's legs bringing her into a hug as she finished her sentence. Though the details of the night were clouded by the passion and desire she felt all her bodies feelings rushing back, Rarity's hooves rubbing her body, her tongue licking at her sensitive areas. The sudden release of pleasure before she collapsed to sleep. Twilight could feel herself bursting into tears as she remembered everything she felt and loved. "It was wonderful, you were wonderful." Twilight began crying from happiness as she held Rarity close, her lover that made love to her. "I love you."

Rarity felt her tears escape as she hugged Twilight closely, she could feel her lovers heartbeat against hers, soothing both ponies as they continued their embrace. "I love you." She returned sweetly, gently rubbing Twilight's back inside the warm hug. Both ponies felt at peace.

Twilight wiped the last of her tears onto her partner's coat. "Thank you." She said happily, leaning up to kiss her lover's mouth. As they kissed Twilight recalled where Rarity's mouth had been. She was kissing the lips that met her own lower lips, her tongue that licked inside her danced with her own wet tongue. When their lips finally parted their smiles remained to shout their love for the further connection of their kiss.

Twilight yawned still slightly groggy from her lengthy sleep. "Still sleepy?" Rarity asked jokingly. Twilight nodded slightly as she yawned again, Rarity couldn't help but love her fillyfriend's cute yawns. "I shall make us some tea." The beautiful mare said as she rose to her hooves, hugging her lover as she made her way to the bedroom door.

"Thank you." Twilight called out as Rarity left the room. Twilight was now alone with only the distant muffled sound of ponies in the streets to keep her company. She lay down resting her head on the pillow of Rarity's bed, the pillow and sheets smelt of her which Twilight laughed at slightly realizing the obvious reason why. As she heard the sound of a kettle boiling downstairs she took advantage of the time to grab the sheets closely, brushing her face against the beautiful aroma.

"Enjoying yourself Twilight?" Rarity happily asked as she placed the tray holding two cups of tea and the remaining apple salad on the bed stand. Rarity giggled as Twilight reacted nervously to being spotted, she sat by Twilight rubbing her gently while giving her the same encouraging smile she gave to help Twilight first pleasure herself. Rarity's passion flared as her fillyfriend continued nuzzling the sheets, the very idea of Twilight loving her natural smell to such an extent made her feel even more loved.

Twilight broke from her trance as she felt Rarity nuzzling her in turn. "You can still smell the lavender perfume?" Twilight asked trying to smell any remaining perfume from their date on her coat.

Rarity stopped nuzzling her partner as she looked into her eyes. "Why are you smelling my sheets?"

"I, I like your, smell." The bookworm nervously admitted.

"I'm not smelling perfume Twilight." Rarity returned to rubbing her face along her partners chest. "There is one fragrance I love more than lavender, and that is yours." Rarity pulled herself away from her lover as she thought about her lovers aroma. "Oh, on that note I should run a bath for us."

As Rarity rose to her hooves for the second time to leave the room Twilight called out slightly worried. "I thought we loved how we smelled though."

Rarity turned around laughing lightly. "Twilight dear, we may love it but that doesn't mean the rest of Ponyville does." As she noticed her lover beginning to blush she continued. "Besides I am still a little, dirty, from last night." Rarity blushed herself entering the bathroom as thoughts of Twilight's passionate climax came rushing back, the very memory becoming a struggle for Rarity to not rush back to the bedroom and take her lover for a second time.

Twilight relaxed back on the bed as the details of Rarity's affection slowly returned, her hoof lowering itself towards her haunches. The sound of rushing water masking her delicate moans.

"Twilight." Rarity called out in a seductive voice causing the lavender mare to look over, still holding her hoof in place. "I believe you will be interested in how that feels in the water." She licked her lips as Twilight rose to her hooves and trotted happily into the bathroom. Rarity gently nudged her lavender flank inside as she closed over the door to keep both the steam, and their voices inside.

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The rushing water stopped as a talon finished turning the cold tap closed, grasping the towel she swiftly dried her face before throwing the towel aside. The griffon looked up into the mirror, her face betraying the contempt she was hoping to feel. She returned her gaze to her still dripping talon who's only prey had been her own built up desires. "This isn't you Gilda." She told herself knowing how irritated she felt. "They are all just dweebs, foals, none of these ponies are cool enough for you." Gilda stared at her reflection managing to force herself into a grin. "Yea, I'd rather stick to my talon than have any of those weaklings." Behind her fake smile she knew how lonely she felt, but refused to allow herself to show any weakness.

Gilda left the bathroom of her rented house, it was a small earth pony building on the outskirts of Ponyville, but it was enough for the small duration she needed it for. The griffon looked out through the window into the distant streets, it was closing in to the middle of the day. "The day I'll get her." She thought to herself, pleased of her plan. As she continued staring out the window a mare couple in the distance shared a beautiful kiss. Gilda removed her sight in disgust as she began patrolling the room, looking at the time as she walked. "Only an hour, it took years but now there's no going back."

A crashing sound came from outside. "Oww, oh not again." Gilda already knew who the soft voice and crash belonged to as she opened the door quickly to state down at the little pegasus. "Gilda!" The postmare tried retreating slightly from her uncomfortable position but was unable to escape before the griffon's talons grabbed her, forcing her to her hooves.

"Hey Derpy." Gilda made sure to add emphasis to the insulting nick name, remembering how much she hated it back in flight school. "So you got me any letter from Dash?" She asked petting the quivering pony.

"There, there aren't any le-letters from her." Ditzy stuttered still fearing her old bully.

"What?!" Gilda tightened her grip onto the grey pegasus' coat. "You screwed up again?!"

Gilda's grip was hurting the weak pony as she tried replying. "No I ahh! I, I did! I posted the letter!"

"That's what you said LAST time!" She tightened her grip further until her prey's shoulder started to bleed.

"Please!" Ditzy began crying. "I posted it. I posted it." She finally felt relief as her bully's talon left her shoulder, yet her crying only increased as she felt the same talon pet her head.

"See? All it takes is honesty." Gilda let go of the postmare as she turned to head back inside. "But if Dash doesn't turn up I'll remind you just how friendly we used to be." Her tail slammed the door shut leaving the crying pony outside. Gilda sighed staring down at her talon, fresh with blood. "It's the only way they listen."

Gilda looked over at the picture on her table. "All the other ponies are weak. But not you." She gazed into the old school photo of her sitting happily beside a light blue pegasus. "They got in the way when I tried telling you last time, and that stupid party. But not this time." Gilda smiled staring at the pony. "This time nothing will get in the way, it's just me, and you."

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Rainbow Dash slowly awoke feeling exhausted as she opened her eyes. Still half asleep she was confused by her unusual surroundings, she was in an earth pony house with the floors and walls covered in splashes of bright paint. She rolled over onto her back feeling the soft sheets and stared at the ceiling, upon noticing several streamers hanging from the light she quickly realized where she was. Rainbow threw her legs backwards as she lay flat on the bed, feeling herself warm up while recalling what she and her passionate pink fillyfriend did with each other in the same room. "You are so awesome." She laughed happily to her partner as she lay back drenched by pleasure.

"So are you Dashie!" The fun loving voice shouted from the opening door.  Rainbow looked over to see her lover entering the bedroom with a tray on her back. "That was really really really fun!" Pinkie Pie bounced forward joined by the sound of clashing from her tray.

"Oh." Rainbow looked down slightly. "I was sort of hoping you would be lying next to me when I woke up."

"Don't be silly Dashie." Pinkie lowered her tray next to the bed before looking sweetly into the blue pegasus' eyes. "I was sleeping by you, but somepony needs to get you breakfast. Or else you will never fall asleep second."

Rainbow Dash looked back up happily before giggling shyly. "Yeah, thanks babe."

"Oh it's not that bad Dashie." Pinkie replied energetically. "For somepony who never eats the most important meal you still lasted over a whole day! Who knows, you may even be able to outlast me if you eat it!" Pinkie started laughing before yesterdays memories overtook her, causing her to moan lightly staring into space.

Rainbow interrupted the awkward yet passionate silence as she looked down at the tray covered by a white cloth. "So, what did you make us for breakfast then?"

Pinkie broke from her trance and placed her hoof over the cloth. "Well I was thinking of something special and that gives loads of energy! As we spent so much you know?" She laughed happily noticing her lover staring into her eyes. "So I thought what better meal than a traditional Pinkie Pie breakfast!"

"Great! So what is-"

"Cupcakes!!!" Pinkie yelled happily quickly drawing away the cloth to reveal a tray of freshly baked blue and pink cupcakes.

Rainbow looked up questioningly at the party pony. "Cupcakes? For breakfast?"

Pinkie Pie nodded in approval. "Yeppie. I was thinking about muffins but realized cupcakes is far more special." Pinkie didn't seem to pick up on her lovers confusion as she grabbed a cupcake and gave it to her. "Here taste it! It's a special type I only make for super special occasions. And what could be more special than us!"

Rainbow Dash accepted Pinkie's gift despite it still seeming wrong for breakfast and she threw the pastry into her mouth. It was only upon doing this that she soon discovered it wasn't a pastry. Her face contorted as she tried chewing the cupcake before finally managing to swallow the delicious sweetness. "How, how much sugar did you put in that?"

"One hundred percent." Pinkie happily stated, she noticed Rainbow still panting from the intensity of sugar as she continued. "Melted sugar on the outside containing compacted sugar on the inside. It's really really nice and great for getting up in the morning!" Without a second thought the pink pony threw a cupcake into her own mouth, swallowing it almost instantly. "Oh, they really hit the spot!"

Rainbow laughed as she saw Pinkie finish of a third consecutive cupcake. "Ok I have no idea how you can eat those." She licked her lips as she noticed Pinkie's messy way of eating leaving sugar all around her mouth. "You missed a bit there babe. Well, a lot."

Pinkie noticed her lover licking her lips as she stared into her eyes. "I think I need help cleaning up."

Rainbow was more than happy to help, quickly launching herself towards the pink pony, crashing with her loudly into the floor where they both began laughing while holding each other close. A short while passed before Rainbow Dash finally broke eye contact, lowering her face to lick her lover's mouth.

A quiet knock on the bedroom door interrupted Rainbow just before her tongue descended below Pinkie's torso. "Girls your friends are waiting. Do that later." Mrs Cake's voice was polite and caring, yet to Rainbow Dash she still felt annoyed for her breaking apart their fun.

"Oh I almost forgot. Fluttershy and Applejack were downstairs when I came up I told them we would be right down." Pinkie sounded slightly upset for leaving her friends behind.

"Hey it's ok we haven't been at it long anyway." Rainbow replied, slightly upset herself at the very thing she said. As much as she loved seeing her friends right now what she really wanted was to make love to Pinkie Pie a lot more. "Let's go see them, they may have tips we can try out." She laughed remembering how much Fluttershy loved Applejack. "I really hope they did it."

"Of course they did!" Pinkie returned to her usual cheerful self as she raised onto her hooves. "Fluttershy is so cute I bet Applejack couldn't wait to get her in bed!"

Rainbow Dash rose alongside Pinkie Pie. "Yeah, that's just my worry, I hope she was ready for it."

Pinkie threw herself around her lover in a hug. "Applejack would never be bad to Fluttershy I bet they made love and they were happy about it!" Pinkie kissed Rainbow's coat as she hugged her. "I have a great idea! Let's ask them all about it!"

Rainbow laughed happily mixed with a few moans as she felt her lovers tongue trail against her coat. "I doubt they will tell us, but I'm defiantly asking!"

--

"Y'all took ya sweet time." Rainbow Dash looked over happily to their usual table hearing her rival's voice. All the worries she felt were instantly replaced by joy seeing the sweet yellow pegasus resting in Applejack's strong legs. "We thought y'all weren't going to come down for another day." Applejack laughed to her comment as her friends finished descending the stairs and made their way over to the table.

"Yeah sorry we got a little, carried away." Dash gave a playful smile to Pinkie awarding a typically long laugh from the party pony.

The two newcomers finally sat down opposite the work pony who still held Fluttershy in a warm hug. "It's good to finally see y'all again, ya were to busy to join us yesterday ah take it?" Applejack boldly asked.

"Yeah, you could say that." Rainbow Dash placed her leg around Pinkie Pie, drawing her in for a hug which she happily leaped into. "Very busy."

Mrs Cake made her way over to the friends table. "Ah perfect timing, can you get me a-" Dash's words cut short as the waitress placed an energy drink in front of her, along with handing a hay smoothie to her partner.

"Pinkie Pie ordered for you before she went to wake you up." Mrs Cake stated winking to her foster daughter. Before heading back to help other customers.

"Thanks." Dash looked at her lover happily sucking the smoothie through her straw while looking back in approval. "But you didn't wake me I can wake myself up you know." She added giggling at the fact she had to defend such a foalish thing. Rainbow Dash went to open her bottle but found a long scratch mark across it's top. "Hey wait, did you scratch this?"

Pinkie shook her head. "It was like that when I picked it up."

Rainbow opened the top easily the seal already being broken. "I scratched it by accident before I came to the party." Dash smiled as she carefully held the bottle in her hooves. "This is the same one I had then?"

Pinkie nodded. "Yeppie. I thought I would fill it up with another drink, you know, because you liked it and it was special and ermm." Pinkie stumbled on her words. "Romantic." She quietly whispered before throwing her mouth back around the straw blushing.

Dash heard her lovers whispered words clearly as she leaned over to hug the pink pony. "Very romantic." she whispered in her ear causing her pink face to blush bright red.

"Still hard to imagine that one little bottle started all of this." Applejack called out staring at the energy drink. "Didn't think ah'd owe my happiness to a drink of all things. Especially since it's orange flavoured."

"I still prefer Apple." Fluttershy's sweet voice quietly replied kissing her lovers chest.

Rainbow Dash looked up from her hug smiling as she noticed her friends doing the same. 'Well it's now or never.' She thought to herself grinning slightly. "Hey AppleShy."

Applejack smiled to their nickname being called out again. "Yea what is it RainbowPie?"

Dash grinned in approval to the new name before sitting upright at the table to look her friends in the eyes. "So you had each other yet?"

Applejack instantly felt herself overcome with shyness to the blunt question, looking around awkwardly to notice the other customers all looking over to them. "Dash, not in public." She finally managed to say quietly leaning into the table.

"Why not?" Dash replied purposefully loud. "Come on everypony seems to know me and Pinkie have had each other so what about you?"

"Dash!" Applejack interrupted urgently. "Flutter doesn't want everypony hearing about our private life."

"It was wonderful." Fluttershy quietly added to the awkward moment shocking both her fillyfriend and best friend. "Ermm, I mean, I won't say if you don't want me to." She retreated into her lovers chest shyly.

"That sounded like a ye-es." Rainbow teased quietly.

Applejack looked around still feeling awkward. "Yes." She whispered covering the side of her mouth to avoid being lip read.

"YES!" Rainbow Dash yelled joyfully throwing her hoofs into the air. "Nice one Fluttershy, I hope she was good."

Applejack faked a laugh trying to hide how awkward she felt as the room began applauding. "Oh roadapples this is never going to be let down is it."

"Ah who cares I say let everypony know!" Dash yelled happily looking around the room. "My best friend just got laid." she continued happily stating.

Fluttershy looked up feeling nervous but still smiling knowing how much every pony approved of their love. "She was wonderful." The quiet pegasus laughed happily. "I love you."

Applejack felt her uneasiness leave her as she heard her lover speak. "I love you." She carefully said leaning in to kiss. Her attention drawn only to her lover leaving Rainbow Dash's continued antics silent.

--

The Cutie Mark Crusaders stood outside Sugar Cube Corner staring into the window while concealing themselves in a bush. "See Applejack loves Fluttershy." Sweetie Belle stated pointing at the two ponies kissing. "And look Rainbow Dash loves Pinkie Pie see?" She moved her hoof slowly along to the light blue pegasus throwing her legs around as if miming while giving a long speech about her and Pinkie Pie.

Applebloom lowered herself from the window smiling. "That's sweet, Fluttershy is so much cuter than Rainbow Dash."

"Hey what's that supposed to mean?" Scootaloo interrupted sharply. "Dash is so much better than Fluttershy she is at least 20% cooler than other ponies and Fluttershy isn't even as cool as them!"

"She's cuter still." Applebloom stated back knowing it would agitate her friend.

"Phh, who needs cuteness when you can be cool." The pegasus replied folding her legs.

"Cuteness doesn't matter?" Sweetie Belle asked faking a cry.

"What? No no! I love you you're cute and beautiful and, I didn't mean that!" Scootaloo threw herself around her lover. "You know I love you I wouldn't ever mean anything like that."

"Yeah I know." Sweetie Belle stated happily.

Scootaloo looked up at both her friends in turn seeing them sniggering. "What? I?" Upon realizing she had been played she returns to all fours. "Oh you are big meanies." She noticed her new friend burst out laughing next to her. "And what are you laughing at?"

The baby dragon regained his composure while wiping a tear from his eye. "You three are such good friends, it's fun to watch."

Scootaloo smiled to the comment. "Yeah? Well it's even more fun to join in with." She watched as Spike continued talking to her other friends. At first she didn't think Twilight Sparkle's assistant would have been fun, and not nearly as friendly and entertaining as he turned out to be at their sleepover. 'Never judge a book by it's cover.' Scootaloo laughed recalling the old saying she heard from one of the few times she did go to school. Just like with Zecora and now Spike, everyone just needs to be given a chance.

The pegasus' thoughts were interrupted as she felt herself hit the soft dirt beneath their cover. "Hey what gives?" Scootaloo called out slightly agitated before she relaxed noticing it was Sweetie Belle pinning her into the floor. "Hey if you want to kiss just ask." Her voice cut short as a white hoof filled her mouth.

"Shh, it's them." Sweetie Belle pointed out the bush where the Crusader's and Spike were hiding. A beautiful lavender mare trotted alongside an even more beautiful white mare, resting their necks against each others as they slowly made their way inside Sugar Cube Corner. When the unicorn couple left their sight the Crusader's raised themselves from the bushes again. "Did you see that?!" Sweetie Belle said looking down at her friends looking ready to burst. "My sister got with Twilight!"

Scootaloo brushed some dirt from her coat. "How can you tell? She didn't say she did."

Sweetie Belle hugged Scootaloo as she continued with her happy realization. "Oh she's never been that happy! Even when she was lost staring at pictures of Twilight she never looked so peaceful!"

"Staring at pictures of Twilight?" Spike asked confused. "They aren't dirty are they?"

"No, nonono!" Sweetie Belle held her hooves over her mouth in shock. "My sisters not dirty they were just pictures of them as friends." She stopped as Spike burst out laughing again. "Oh you."

"You asked for it." Scootaloo interrupted gently rubbing her hoof along the unicorn's back. "Own back for doing it to me."

Sweetie Belle laughed in reply knowing her fillyfriend was right. She was about to open her mouth to speak when a loud scream came from inside Sugar Cube Corner accompanied by many ponies stomping their hooves in applause. "Again?" The Crusader's said as they threw their gaze to the window.

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The bell above Sugar Cube Corner's door rung as Rarity led Twilight Sparkle inside. "Hey RariTwi! Oh wait or is that TwiRari? Or RariLight? Or TwiRity?" Pinkie Pie grew a serious expression as she tried thinking up a nickname for her friends. "Not fair you girls got to name the easy ones."

"Ok?" Rarity sat down after Twilight at their friends table. "Regardless it is good seeing the two of you again. Pinkie Pie." She turned her gaze to the distracted pegasus. "Rainbow Dash."

"Huh?" Dash stopped mimicking her idea of showing what entertainment she and Pinkie had to the room as she looked over to the newcomers. "Oh hey RariTwi how are you?"

"Hey I came up with that name!" Pinkie crossed her legs in retaliation. "No fun tonight for you."

Dash gave a weak laugh. "You are joking, right?" She suddenly felt distressed. "Right?"

"Yep." Pinkie bounced off her chair and into her pegasus. "You'll never have to go a night without me." She finished smothering Rainbow Dash in kisses.

"That's a yes then." Rarity said giggling to herself.

"I thought we already knew they did?" Twilight replied joining in with the giggling.

Rarity nuzzled her still laughing partner. "Well of course they did, but you never do know with Pinkie Pie. She may have been making a helicopter or water slide instead."

"Don't be silly ponies." Pinkie pulled out from her kisses and looked back at her friends. "I can't fly a helicopter in my room that's just dangerous."

Twilight was pleased to hear her random friend at least noted some health and safety with her contraptions. "What about the waterslide?" She asked not understanding Rarity's joking comment.

"Hmm, not again." Pinkie replied seriously. "The last one leaked it was very messy."

Applejack was just as confused as the rest of her friends, and likely every other pony in the room to the party pony's reply. "Well ah don't remember that bein' here but ah can believe it." She heard a snigger come from Pinkie and Rainbow Dash but chose not to pursue the strange topic any further. "So. Twilight."

"Yes Applejack?" Twilight replied happily turning away from her lover.

"Ah was just thinkin' about, 'Ah thought we already knew they did?'" Applejack lay back stroking Fluttershy as she probed the quote.

"Ermm, yes? What about it?" Twilight asked cautiously.

"Last time we saw each other, and every time before y'all had no idea about ponies makin' love." Applejack could see Twilight becoming nervous, and knew she was correct. "So how come ya suddenly now know all about when ponies are at it?"

Twilight froze in fear as the entire room turned around to face her, she could feel their gaze as if the restaurant event was repeating itself. "I, I." Twilight noticed Fluttershy turn away from Applejack's chest while Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash turned around grinning. "We, it's." She couldn't think of what to say, fearing the inevitable mass disapproval. "I."

"Yes, we made love!" Twilight was speechless as she heard her lover proclaim their night to everypony. Her worries washed away as the room filled with the thundering of hooves and loud cheering from Pinkie Pie

"YESSS!" Pinkie yelled into the ceiling as she celebrated her final close friends becoming intimate "Oh we have so got to have an orgy!" She noticed the looks her friends gave her. "I said party." She quickly adds being grateful the further away ponies couldn't hear over the applause.

"Good idea." Rainbow Dash whispered into her lovers ear before sealing the words with a warm lick. She gave a sly wink before turning back to face the others. "So, what did you girls do with each other?"

Rarity held Twilight in for a hug, taking away the rest of her concerns "Well sit down and we shall let you know." She laughed lightly taking note of how quickly both ponies got themselves seated. "After the party we went our separate ways, and met up at noon the following day like usual to come here, where we kissed on the way." Rarity dipped towards her lover, repeating the same long kiss they had on the day.

"This should be good if they repeat everything." Rainbow said happily as she looked around for something to eat, she noticed her saddlepack still lying near the wall from one of Pinkie Pie's first thrashes of their night. Dash quickly leaned over to grab the bag placing it on the table.

Rarity finally pulled out from Twilight, smiling as she heard several 'aww's from the Sugar Cube Corner's other patrons, including Mr and Mrs Cake who decided to accept the new entertainment for their customers. "Where were we? Oh yes. So after we left Sugar Cube Corner we went back to our homes, and I later had to return to wake my dear Twi up who fell asleep reading again." She petted her lover's mane while continuing. "She was reading how to be romantic."

There was another collective 'aww' from the room as Twilight began to add detail. "I was also reading how to act at a restaurant and treat you, and. Well yes romantic." The lavender mare giggled awkwardly. "Sorry you continue."

"You are so sweet Twi. And you falling asleep reading how to be romantic, that was beautifully romantic in itself." Rarity hugged her lover slightly stronger, feeling her warmth join with her own. "Then we turned up late to the spa, I know how much you don't like being tardy but we got our whole session so nothing was lost."

"The spa?" Rainbow Dash added rummaging through her saddlepack. So what did you do? Bathe together? Massage each other?" Rainbow looked up from her pack with a mischievous grin. "'special' massage?"

"Rainbow Dash." Rarity called out in her strong superior voice. "We are ladies and we neither do such things nor talk about them if we did."

"Ok whatever." Rainbow replied returning to her pack searching in vain for remaining sweets. "I bet you did." She muttered behind her breath.

"Dashie do you need some help?" Pinkie asked quietly noticing how much her partner was struggling.

"Yeah, I can't find any of the sweets I brought, I know I didn't eat them all." Dash responded, not noticing the guilty look on Twilight Sparkle's face.

"Back to where we are then." Rarity continued still feeling proud for evading the subject of their spa session. "After the Spa we returned home, where we dressed for our date. Though I say dressed we separately decided to do the same and not dress up, though I did wear a beautiful flower of my love's lavender colour." She gently brushed Twilight's lavender coat. "We then went to the restaurant."

A loud sound interrupted Rarity as Pinkie Pie emptied the contents of Rainbow's saddlepack over the table knocking over the bottle and smoothie in the process. "Oopsie" Pinkie gave an over-exaggerated smile apologising for the interruption.

Rarity sighed before continuing. "As I was saying, we went to a restaurant and had a beautiful candle lit dinner, with a sweet Waitress and even sweeter food. I had a dandelion stuffed apple." She turned to Applejack. "A fine Sweet Apple Acres one."

"We sell our apples to all the best restaurants and stores around." Applejack proudly stated as Fluttershy leaned up and grabbed her hat, placing it over her own mane. "Cute." She added before the pegasus could say the word, who smiled happily resting her head again.

"Well back to the story. Twilight had herself a dandelion smoothie and we had a bottle of wine."

"A smoothie with wine?" Applejack questioned confused to her choice.

Rarity burst out laughing for a few seconds before regaining her composure. "Yes, she does love her smoothies. Alas we had these and all went well so we left happily and."

"Everypony there knows you missed a part of this story." A voice from the background interrupted Rarity again. She looked over in shock as she saw the green coated musician from the restaurant looking at her playfully. "What was it you missed again?" Lyra continued to prod Rarity.

"I was hoping you wouldn't be here, with no offense of course." Rarity smiled back at Lyra and Bon Bon sitting at a table across the room. "Twilight, she. She licked my cutie mark in the restaurant."

"Awesome." Rainbow Dash suddenly gained interest while the rest of the room began gossiping between each other.

"I wasn't aware it wasn't a thing to do in public." Twilight replied looking down at her hooves. "None of my books said it." She felt Rarity's warm hug return to comfort her as she spoke.

"Well yes, that was going to get around the town soon enough anyway may as well say it now." Rarity looked over at Pinkie Pie still rummaging through the pile on the table to which Fluttershy took a keep interest. "When we returned home, after a talk with Miss Lyra and Miss Bon Bon over there.

"Yo." Lyra interrupted.

"When we returned home from the restaurant, we both went to my boutique, where we had a second romantic meal, and then the night happened."

Rainbow Dash looked up cocking her gaze. "Yes, and the bit I have been waiting for 'the night' go on."

"Please Rainbow Dash do you honestly expect ladies to begin discussing our private life, in public of all places." Rarity responded again in her superior tone.

"Yes, I did with Pink, your turn spill the beans." Rainbow was clearly agitated to which Twilight was happy to take advantage of, laughing quietly to herself. "What's funny?"

"All those times you would laugh at me not knowing things." Twilight looked up to her light blue friend. "Good isn't it?"

Rainbow Dash threw herself backwards in her chair crossing her legs. "Fine. But as soon as you tell any other pony I'm there." Her friends began laughing, and Rainbow soon followed. Pinkie continued rummaging through the pile of pranking equipment setting aside several she could use herself.

As Pinkie continued filtering the contents Fluttershy noticed what it was she was attracted to, the letter that Rainbow Dash read out at the party. She could barely remember the words inside or even the topic, but something told her she needed to remember it. The shy pegasus dove in to remove the letter before more of Dash's pranking set fell around it. Fluttershy couldn't make out her friends chatting as she concentrated on reading the message. "Oh no." Fluttershy already dreaded what she read as she tried getting her best friends attention. "Rainbow." The blue pegasus was to busy yelling about her night to hear. "Dash please it's important."

Applejack looked down at the worried pony in her hooves. "What is it Flutter?" She noticed the letter and began to read it, recalling the message from the party. "Urgh ah forgot about this." Applejack turned to Rainbow Dash. "Rainbow Dash!"

The yell would have frightened Fluttershy if it didn't come from her loving source. She noticed her friends turn to her and Applejack, as she held out the letter for them. "Dash read this it's important."

Rainbow Dash grabbed the letter from her friends grip. "Wait I remember this." She began reading down the paper quickly before dropping it to the table. "Damn it! What time is it?" She looked over to the clock realizing it would be quicker than waiting for an answer. "Dammit I was meant to meet Gilda an hour ago!" Rainbow began to panic as she quickly flew to the door. "Sorry girls, I'll be back soon, sorry Pink." reluctantly she flew away hating to be late to meet an old friend, almost as much as she hated leaving her lover behind.

Pinkie rushed over to the door as she watched Rainbow Dash fly away. "She looked upset, I'm going to go help." Her friends could see the look of sadness on Pinkie's face as she rushed out before any of them could respond.

The room fell silent without the two energetic ponies, the four friends looked down at the letter as they each thought about it. "I can't see why she would return to talk to that obnoxious griffon." Rarity stated gently wafting the paper away from her. "She was just rude and mean, I know we are meant to give everyone a chance and not judge by the cover but."

"She's a bully." Fluttershy interrupted the others as she fell into Applejack's strong legs for support. "She doesn't deserve another chance she never changes." Applejack comforted her lover as she began to cry. "She bullied me at flight school and she bullied me here. She doesn't deserve Dash's friendship."

"I'm sorry Fluttershy." Rarity could feel the emotional pain her friend had built up over the years. "Did you ever tell Rainbow Dash about her?"

Fluttershy shook her head. "I, I didn't want to make her hate someone because of me." She felt safe in her lovers legs, able to say things she was always to scared to admit.

"I understand. Rainbow Dash didn't stay friends with her last time when she noticed how mean she was, I am positive she won't change her mind." Rarity could still hear Fluttershy crying as she finished speaking. She barely felt disgust for anyone, allowing herself to love even irritating and annoying ponies. But she couldn't help but hate the very idea of Gilda being so mean to her friend. Rarity stared out the window towards Dash's house, and thought of her friends outside. 'I am sure she will make the right decision.'

3 Days Regret - Part 2

Gilda patrolled beneath Rainbow Dash's cloud mansion growing more annoyed with every passing minute. “I writ very clearly midday. I've been waiting at least an hour!” She picked up a stone in her talon and threw it at a nearby tree indenting the wood. “If that stupid postmare screwed up AGAIN, she will wish she never crosses me again.” A sound of distant crashing broke Gilda's train of thought. “Perfect timing.” She grinned aggressively as she hid behind a bush.

Ditzy brought herself back into the air as she approached Rainbow Dash's house. 'I just need to deliver this and go.' She struggled but made her way to the cloud mansion and managed to post the letter. She breathed in relief as she closed the postbox.

Suddenly Ditzy felt herself in a powerless hold, she couldn't speak due to a talon holding her mouth shut and her fears were realized when she saw the same talon on her hoof that cut her shoulder earlier. “Well it seems you DO know where her postbox is.” Gilda menacingly shouted. “Let's see what she has then.” She gave a quick swipe to Ditzy's hoof causing three minor cuts forcing her to recoil in pain from the postbox. Gilda began throwing out the few pieces of mail Rainbow Dash had. “Her parents, Wonderbolts fan-club, fan-mail, oh do you know what this box is missing? MY LETTER!” She clenched her talon and struck the mailpony's face. Letting her go allowing her to fall to the floor.

Ditzy managed to regain her flight before hitting the floor, hitting the ground only slightly as she stared up at the looming shadow above her. The grey mare tried to fly away but soon found herself gripped by the neck by the bully. “Please, I swear I posted it she got it from me personally!”

You liar!” Gilda forced Ditzy into a nearby tree. “If she got the letter she would have been here an hour ago. She would be here NOW!” She clenched her talon for a second time causing her prey to close her eyes. The hit never came, the quivering mare cautiously opened her eyes to see her attacker looking to the sky, she gazed up to see a rainbow blur flying towards the cloud mansion. Ditzy dropped to the floor as Gilda walked away from her. “Get out of here, I don't want her seeing you.”

“Hey Gilda!” Rainbow Dash lowered herself to the floor when she noticed where her old friend was. She noticed Ditzy running away in the distance looking bruised. “Is that? Hey Ditzy are you ok?!” She tried flying towards the mailpony but Gilda grabbed her tail stopping the pegasus in her tracks.

“Derpy's fine she just hurt herself and I helped her up, she said she's going to get some rest.” Gilda lied not caring for the nuisance getting in their way.

“You do know she doesn't like being called that right? You should call her Ditzy.” Rainbow lowered herself to the floor.

“Yeah, Ditzy, I got it.” Gilda stared down at the bandaged pegasus. “You got in a good fight I take it? Who's flank did you whoop?”

Rainbow Dash looked down her body, she somehow forgot about Pinkie Pie's overcautious first aid, she happily noted that the pain was minimal now, or at least masked by the soreness of the previous day. Rainbow turned away blushing as she noticed the bandages around her haunches had been torn off. “It wasn't a fight it was just a flying error.” She replied forcing her blush to subside.

“You mean a crash.” Gilda stated brushing aside her feather fringe grinning. “What was it this time Rainbow Crash? A new stunt, a high speed?”

Rainbow could feel the friend she once knew trying to get her to laugh, though it was in bad taste. She thought for a second whether to tell the truth or not, but decided to just admit her foalish mistake. “I landed on a trampoline and it, well it ended badly.”

Gilda fought her desire to laugh at the rookie mistake to fail on the landing as the other word caught her mind. The trampoline, reminding her of the interruption the last time she tried talking like this. Gilda wasn't prepared to let such a thing happen again as she remained silent symbolising the end of the subject. She felt sufficient time had passed as the pegasus looked at her with a emotionless expression as if waiting the inevitable talk. “Say Dash, you know why I called you here right?”

Rainbow Dash sighed to herself as she looked up to her old friend. She knew this was coming and had to ride the storm if she had any chance of reaching the calm conclusion. “I take it you want to be friends again? You really didn't leave me on a good note you know, they were my friends you shouted at.”

Gilda thought to herself what she didn't want to say. 'They deserved it, they were all dweebs trying to get in the way of us. Especially that stupid pink pony.' “I got treated badly myself Dash, I couldn't help but speak my mind about them.”

“None of my friends are mean like that Gilda, you must have seen what was going on wrong. They are all nice they love making new friends. They wouldn't have done anything against you.” Dash tried getting into her old friend's mind, wanting her to understand.

'They were annoying.' “Look ok, I probably over reacted to it, I couldn't help it Dash you know what I have always been like I take ponies for what I see and I just didn't see good things.” Gilda struggled to keep her real thoughts secret.

“I like my new friends, they are nice and I love being with them.” Rainbow dash paced in a circle looking at the griffon she had honestly hoped not to meet again. “If you apologise to my friends and they like you, then we can try getting our friendship going again. But I just don't want anything happening between them and you, so it's for all of us that I ask this.” Dash knew her last year with her new friends was the best year of her life. They helped teach her happiness and to enjoy life, it even lead to her loving Pinkie Pie. Though she hated thinking it she knew she would rather not deal with Gilda again, they had been friends in the past, but she didn't want her to ruin her friendships and definitely not her love.

“I got it Dash.” Gilda sighed. 'I have no interest in any of those weak ponies, all I want is you Dash. What is so hard to understand, all I want is to have you we don't need any other ponies. I love you, I want you. Why can't you accept my advances?' “Look Dash, the real reason I am here is-”

“Hey Gilda!” A large smiling face suddenly appeared before the griffon startling her. “Aww you look sad, turn that frown upside down!” Pinkie Pie bent her head down hoping Gilda would copy her.

Gilda gritted her teeth clenching a talon ready to retaliate against the pink pony that interrupted her confession. “Hey babe, I thought you were staying back with the others?” Rainbow Dash's attitude changed almost instantly showing her happiness for being near her partner. Gilda unclenched her talon sighing as she began pacing back and forth.

“You looked so sad I had to come with you! But of course first I saw that mailpony and she looked even more sad, so I had to give her a party invitation and a hug and she looked happier already! And that's when I came back to see you.”

'Parties parties parties is that all your feeble mind can come up with.' “Look pink pony we are trying to have a private talk here, can you leave us alone?” Gilda struggled to keep in what she really wanted to say to the pink nuisance, still hating her from stopping her getting Dash a year ago.

“That's perfect as me and Dashie are private to!” Pinkie replied bouncing around happily.

Gilda grew increasingly agitated. 'Her name is DASH.' “This is between me and Dash, it doesn't concern you.”

“Nuh-uh.” Pinkie interrupted bouncing around the blue pegasus. “Me and Dashie are together so it concerns me to!”

Gilda gave a sarcastic smirk. “Right, dream on cotton candy brain. Dash would never get with a looser like you.”

“She's not a looser!” Rainbow Dash shouted in defense for her lover. “She's a great pony and I love her.”

Gilda became disgusted as her old friend leaned over to kiss the pink nuisance. Her mare being stolen by the same pony that ruined her confession last time. Gilda's frustration grew as her plan unfolded before her eyes, everything she had tried so hard to accomplish lay in dust. “Dash! Clouds! Now!” Gilda yelled as she flew up into the sky.

Rainbow noticed the anger in the griffon's voice as she disappeared from sight. She looked over nervously to her still happy friend. “I best go talk to her, I think I upset her.” Dash sighed as she launched herself into the air, flying from her lovers sight.

Rainbow landed on a cloud next to the visually annoyed griffon. “What do you call this?” She stated pointing down at the ground. “Is this meant to be a joke? Having a good laugh at me? Why did you kiss HER?!”

“I already said the answer, I love her, we are fillyfriends. I don't see what the problem is you said you were fine with me liking fillies at flight school what's changed?” Rainbow Dash tried reasoning with her old friend to no avail, still unaware of Gilda's desires.

“Of course I liked you liking fillies! As I liked you liking me!” Gilda continued yelling as she stared at the confused pegasus. “Are you saying all that time together meant nothing to you?!”

“We were friends, we spent most of our time together. Of course it meant a lot our friendship made me happy back then, but now. I'm not the same.” Rainbow Dash feared having to reach the subject, which luckily for her was cut off by another voice.

“Aww less arguing more playing!” Pinkie Pie's head burst through the centre of the cloud, bouncing from a trampoline. “We may be divided.” Her voice trailed of as she returned to the ground before bouncing into hearing range again. “To remember we're all hoofed.”

Gilda screamed in annoyance. “HIGHER! NOW!” She flapped her wings violently almost pushing Rainbow Dash of the cloud.

“She's really annoyed.” Rainbow gulped as she flew up to continue being yelled at.

“Do you only care about yourself? Do you not care about my feelings Dash?” Gilda shouted as Rainbow Dash landed on the second cloud.

“Look I'm sorry but I don't understand why you are so angry, I didn't do anything!” Dash replied sitting down clearly upset. “You asked me to come so I did, you left shouting at all my friends I don't see what I could have done, none of it was their fault. I could have tried looking for you but I didn't and I'm sorry if that's why you are angry.”

“Those dweebs had it coming they weren't cool like us Dash, you used to be cool, then you started dating that weakling? What the hell is wrong with you?” Gilda stomped the cloud causing it to shake.

“You haven't changed at all have you.” Rainbow began to tear up. “Is me loving a cute happy pony really a problem for you? All my other friends have accepted it and they are happy, they love me loving Pinkie Pie!” She looked down to the fluffy surface. “Maybe when you find someone you will understand.”

“Aww Dashie don't cry.” The party pony rose to the cloud hanging from several balloons fitting her cutie mark. She let go of the balloons jumping onto the pegasus landing in a hug. “It's ok Dashie, she's just being a meanie we all still love you, I love you.” Pinkie leaned in to kiss Rainbow Dash, the pegasus accepted the kiss as her tears dried behind her lovers emotional lips.

Gilda could feel herself raging, the pony that ruined everything was taking advantage of Dash, kissing HER pony. Her fury exploded in a loud roar, powerless to her own rage she swung her talon sharply against the earth ponies face, blood sprayed from the triple wound that struck both ponies causing them to recoil in pain. Pinkie could barely focus, her eye sight blurred from the attack. She could no longer feel her lover's strong grip, she could no longer feel anything. As she screamed in pain she knew she was falling.

Rainbow Dash brought herself back up, her face glanced by Gilda's attack she also felt the blood dripping from her wound. She gazed into her attackers eyes still seeing the furious blood-lust looking ready to pounce. “Dashie!” Rainbow broke her gaze as she heard the distant voice of her lover, she quickly flew to the side of the cloud as her fears were realized. Pinkie Pie was falling to her death.

“NO!” Rainbow Dash tried flying down to the falling pony but couldn't move, her wings flapped to no avail as she saw Gilda grabbing her by the tail.

“She's finally out of the way we are talking NOW!” Gilda coldly stated stopping Rainbow from saving the pony she loved.

Rainbow Dash's emotions clouded her judgement, with a powerful thrust she bucked the griffon away, kicking her backwards against the cloud in pain. She couldn't bring herself to apologise as she forced herself towards the floor, flying as fast as her renowned wings could physically allow. She couldn't feel her pain as her mind concentrated on the slowly closing pink speck in the distance, and the closing ground beneath that. 'I will save you.' Her wings strained as she continued flying faster every second. 'I will save you.'

Pinkie began crying as she worried for her life, never before had she ever felt so threatened. She had no safety net, nothing planned to protect her. 'Dashie?' Pinkie saw the blur in the distance quickly approaching her, though her entire vision was red from blood she could still make out her lover. 'Please Dashie.' She continued staring up at the approaching figure as much as it pained her eyes to open, it gave her hope.

Rainbow Dash could see the ground approaching. The air around her contorted as she felt herself approaching the sound barrier, but knew she couldn't reach it in time. 'I have to.' Rainbow reached out her hooves, her wings beating faster than ever before as her heart pushed her to save Pinkie Pie. She extended her reach seeing her lover merely meters away. “Pinkie!” Dash yelled staring into her partners crying face.

Rainbow beat her wings a final time as her hooves brushed against Pinkie's coat. She threw her legs around the earth pony pulling her into a hug. She could feel Pinkie's tears trailing down her coat while she gripped hard for protection. The ground was to close, the seasoned pegasus knew she couldn't pull up in time. She beat her wings backwards attempting to slow her descent, managing to shatter the failed Sonic Rainboom to slow them further. It wasn't enough. Rainbow Dash folded her wings around Pinkie Pie, holding her lover into her chest, praying for her safety as the hard ground quickly approached. “Celestia please, protect my love.” Both ponies closed their eyes, holding each other tightly not wanting to loose what they cherished most. “Please save her.”

The ground was hard and cold, the grassy surface did little to soften the loud impact. The last sound Rainbow Dash heard was a single tear filled word from her lover. “Sorry.” The pegasus landed on her side but her instinctive roll did little to save her from such a violent collision, she felt an immense pain as her left legs broke taking the full force of the crash. Her suffering body begged to recoil but she forced herself strong, her wings still wrapped around the only thing she cared for, the only thing that kept her conscious. As she rolled in agonizing pain she could feel her lover still warm in her grasp. She was positive she saved her. She was positive. She had to. Rainbow Dash lost consciousness.

--

The world was dark. The concussion from the impact slowly left her as she strained to open her right eye, the world slowly came into focus to a endless sky of clouds. As her sight became clearer she realized it wasn't the sky she saw, but the bandaged coat of her lover covering her, protecting her. Pinkie Pie could barely speak, her tears had still been draining as she lay unconscious and the pain she felt barely allowed the usually energetic pony to move. “Da-shie.” Her voice churned with pain and sadness. There was no reply. “Dashie.” She began gently nudging the pegasus she loved hoping to feel her react. Even in sleep she flinched to her touch. But now, she did nothing. Pinkie Pie continued repeating the same sad word, becoming more painful with each time it was ignored.

As the pony continued trying to awaken her lover, a figure slowly descended from the sky. Gilda landed near both ponies rubbing her bruised neck, she stormed towards the pony that destroyed her chances, that stole her pegasus from her. Even her pitiful fall still couldn't get rid of her. She raised her talon preparing to get rid of the problem for good. But just before she lashed at her prey she heard a whimpering voice. “Please Dashie, you have to get up.” Gilda withdrew her talon as she gazed down at the wounded pegasus, She had seen Rainbow Dash fail in dangerous stunts when they were younger, she was used to the image that she usually saw carted into the nearby hospital. “Dashie, please we need to go home.” Gilda cooled herself down, she had a better idea. She had never hated anypony as much as she hated this one before her. Sending her to hospital wouldn't be enough, even finishing her for good wouldn't satisfy her. Not for how much she deserved.

Pinkie Pie continued crying trying to wake her lover up. She had never seen a pony so unresponsive, it was almost as if she wasn't alive. “Pinkie Pie, what have you done?” Pinkie looked up shocked still in tears at the looming griffon standing over her, her face was as cold as her voice.

“I, I didn't mean to.” Pinkie changed her gaze between Rainbow and Gilda, trying to understand what she had done. “I didn't mean for her to, it was an accident. She was saving me and, and.” She couldn't finish her thoughts before her crying took over the use of her mouth.

Gilda gently patted the small pony she despised. “Of course you didn't mean to, no one means these things to happen.” She stopped petting as she held Pinkie still, facing her prey's tear filled eyes into her own. “But Rainbow Dash is dead.” Pinkie Pie stood petrified as she heard the word she dreaded. “If it wasn't for you, she would still be alive.” Gilda drew the pony towards her until their faces almost touched. “You killed her.” She noticed her prey's mouth tremble.

“No, I, I couldn't, I wouldn't, I.” Pinkie stuttered unable to finish her thoughts, her entire world had been destroyed. The pony she lived for, the love of her life was no more, and it was all because of her. She didn't want to believe it, she couldn't believe it. It had to be a lie. “It's a lie!”

“This isn't a lie Pinkie Pie.” Gilda forced the pony away from her as she continued lying. “The pony you 'love' is dead and it is all because of YOU.” She hated using the word 'love' as if anyone other than her was allowed to love Rainbow Dash. “You are a murderer.”

“NO!” Pinkie yelled throwing her legs around her partner's body. “She is alive, she has to be!” Pinkie tried reaching in to see if there was a pulse, to feel if she was breathing or not. But as soon as she got close she felt herself pulled back.

Gilda clenched her talon and struck the creature she hated forcing her to the floor. It felt good to the griffon, but it was the emotional pain she wanted to inflict more than destroying her body. “You dare to touch her? You dare to think she would want her killer to take advantage of her body? You are disgusting!”

Pinkie Pie dragged herself to her hooves, unable to feel the physical pain over her emotional distress. “No I wouldn't ever, I love her, I, she can't be.”

“Just wait until I tell your friends what you have done. They will hate you for killing their friend, they will come to make sure you die for what you have done.” Gilda continued forcing her lie even deeper into the weak pony. “If you run away, you might just be able to escape. But you will never escape what you did.”

“No, I can't, I can't leave her, I can't live with myself if I” Pinkie flew backwards as Gilda unleashed a second strike on the quivering mare. She tried returning to Rainbow Dash but saw Gilda land in front of her, readying to strike her again.

“You can either run now, or I will be your executioner little pony.” With that statement Pinkie Pie burst out crying even harder, turning around with her head low she ran towards the Everfree Forest.

“I'm sorry Dashie!” Gilda smiled to herself as she heard the ponies final words as she disappeared into the dense forest. It had been over a year, but she had finally made the pony suffer for daring to get between her and Rainbow Dash. She retreated back past the unconscious pegasus pleased with her victory.

“Oww.” The sound of painful grunting came from below the griffon's feet, she looked down to see the pegasus slowly gaining consciousness. “Why do I keep getting hurt today?” She softly asked to no pony in particular as she tried regaining her thoughts to the event that caused her the injury. A bright flash illuminated in her mind. “Pink!” She opened her legs, but there was no pony in her grasp. “I, I saved her. I did!” She brought her gaze across noticing the feet of her old friend. She raised her vision to notice the griffon staring down at her. “Where is Pinkie? Is she safe?”

Gilda pondered her answer for a few moments, hating the idea that Dash still cared more for the pathetic pony than for her. “You didn't save her Dash.” Gilda made up her mind, she wasn't going to allow any thoughts of another in her place. “You couldn't save her in time, she fell to her death.”

“NO!” Rainbow yelled loudly, causing herself pain from her injuries. “I saved her! I saw it! I felt it!”

“She fell from your grasp as you lost consciousness, she kept falling and.” Gilda truly enjoyed thinking of how to describe the 'dead' pony she hated. “It wasn't pretty.”

“No.” Dash looked around, noticing the traces of blood on the floor not knowing who they belonged to, but fearing the worst. “No it's not, it's not possible.”

“You've been out for a while, I took her into town, it's not something you want to see.”

“Pinkie.” Rainbow Dash's voice had only been so low once before, when she first discovered her love. The love she had lost forever.

“That's right Dash, she's gone.” Gilda didn't even try to fake sadness, pleased by her manipulation of both ponies. “She's out of the way, now it's just me and you like it should be.” Rainbow burst into tears, unable to live with the fact of what had happened. Her failure had cost her lover's life. “Come on Dash she was weak she could never be like me.” All of the griffon's words fell on deaf ears as Dash continued crying, she had never cried so much before, the entire point of her life was gone, and it was all her fault. “Dash! Seriously! Stop being such a cry baby she's just a pony there's thousands out there and none are even worth you!” Gilda was growing more annoyed, unable to grasp the true level of pain she had caused. “You are stronger than her stop being such a foal you don't cry!” The griffon finally snapped. “FINE!I thought you were cool Dash! I thought you were worth me! But you are just as pathetic as all the other ponies!” Gilda flicked her tail past the broken pegasus whipping her face. “If you start being cool, let me know. You stupid flip-flop.” Gilda beat her strong wings, quickly allowing her to leave the scene she found unworthy of her presence. “I can't believe I wasted my time on her.”

Rainbow Dash lay on the floor, staying still in the position the cruel tail had cast her into. “I'm sorry Pink.” Rainbow curled herself into a ball, still crying over the love she would never see again. She wanted to say she loved her, to say those three words. But knowing she failed to save her and how it was all her fault, she knew she didn't deserve them. Rainbow Dash lay alone, as she believed she forever would be.

3 Days Regret - Part 3

Applejack lay awake in bed holding her legs around the shivering pegasus by her side. Though Fluttershy remained asleep the earth pony could feel the discomfort in her lover, as if suffering a terrible nightmare. Applejack looked up from the bed to gaze out the window, the outside world was barely visible befitting the early morning before Celestia's sun had fully risen in the sky. The longer she gazed outwards the more her emotions faltered, almost as if feeling pain that wasn't hers. Her thinking cut short before it could elaborate itself as the pony in her hold began to cry.

“It's ok Flutter, Ah'm here.” Applejack held her lover closer covering as much of her trembling body in the embrace as possible. “Ah'm here, it's ok.” She could feel Fluttershy accepting the embrace, comforting her, but ultimately not being enough to stop her crying. Even for Fluttershy crying to such an extent due to seemingly nothing wasn't normal, especially after discovering love. As Applejack continued to comfort her crying pegasus her mind returned to the window, outside the skies were dull and cold, almost as if crying themselves.

“Rainbow.” Fluttershy managed to speak between her tears, refusing to make eye contact with the window her lover brought her gaze back from. Fluttershy leaned into Applejack's hug, drying her still running tears against her orange coat. “Rainbow, needs, she's.” After struggling with to many words Fluttershy fell into tears again, unable to speak as her lover slowly stroked her mane.

--

From the window of Rarity's boutique the curious lavender unicorn stared into the unsettling sky. It was dull, completely grey in the morning of a usually sunny day, the clouds covered the entirety of the skies and the cold soon turned the unicorn away rubbing her ears with her warmer hoof.

“Twilight, dear.” Rarity held up a purple scarf awaiting her lovers response, being awarded a pleased smile she levitated over the scarf, gently resting it around Twilight's neck. Rarity was pleased with the match before the cold air forced her to find a spare scarf for herself. She could see from the mirror the gloomy sky which attracted Twilight's attention, it was miserable and she feared it would only bring misery in turn to the ponies beneath it. “I should go check on Fluttershy.” Rarity continued as she wore her spare scarf. “Such weather can make her upset.”

Twilight turned her inquisitive gaze away from the window to meet her partners concerned face. “She can't really become upset with Applejack though?” Twilight stated, more of a question than a helpful statement, but Rarity appreciated the care behind it smiling in return.

“True, but it is always best to check.” Rarity concluded as she kissed her lover on the cheek before making her way downstairs. “I won't be gone long you can stay warm here until I.” Rarity smiled again as Twilight repeated her kiss and motioned towards the door. “Come back.” She finished realizing happily that Twilight would go with her.

As the two unicorns opened the door a voice came from the distance. “Twilight!” Applejack trotted at a slow but determined pace towards the door. “Rarity.” As Applejack came closer it became evident to the unicorns that Fluttershy lay on her back, crying.

“Heavens, is Fluttershy ok?” Rarity exclaimed fearing the worst for her friend.

“She's, not harmed but, we need to talk.” The two unicorns moved aside to let Applejack through before closing the door to keep the room warm. The earth pony gently lowered her lover onto the bench by the table, before kneeling down to be by her side. “All of us, it's important.”

Rarity quickly made her way over to collect some warmer clothing, stumbling over several display models in the process. “But Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie aren't here.” Twilight could feel the worry filling the room but other than the weather had no idea what could be happening, they have had cold weather before and everypony was happy.

Applejack sighed, lightly stroking Fluttershy as she cried. “Ah know, but it's important. It's about them.” Applejack accepted the warm clothing Rarity brought over, placing a blanket over her quivering pegasus.

“Th, thank you, but it's not the cold.” Fluttershy continued crying lightly, her voice filled with compassion for the act behind the tear filled mask.

Rarity sat down on the floor by the table and Twilight joined her, holding their hooves together to feel more secure. “If it isn't the weather, then what is it? What has happened?” Rarity asked, more concerned than her words let on.

“It's, Rainbow she, she's.” Fluttershy tried speaking before Applejack silenced her with a warm kiss.

“Ah'm sorry but let me say it for ya.” Applejack continued to hold her lover, knowing talking about it would bring her tears. “It's Rainbow Dash, there's something wrong but ah don't know what.” She looked up to her friends noticing their puzzled expressions before expanding. “Flutter said that weather ponies share their feelings with their weather.” Applejack noticed Fluttershy crying more, moving in to hug her, hating herself for needing to say words that caused her grief. “It's bad, really bad, the skies are sufferin'.”

“But the weather pony is Rainb” Twilight paused before finishing noticing Fluttershy becoming worse to her words. Applejack merely nodded in return. “We haven't seen her or Pinkie since yesterday.” A deafly silence soon filled the room, blanketed by the pegasus' soft crying.

“We need to find her.” Applejack finally broke the short but painful silence. “She's probably at home, ah hope so anyway.” The other ponies nodded in agreement.

“What about Pinkie?” Twilight asked, receiving a short pause in response.

“It might sound bad, but we know Rainbow needs help, let's just hope that Pinkie is there to.” Applejack didn't make eye contact as she spoke, hating her suggestion of ignoring her friends potential pain, even if only temporarily. She managed to rise her head to notice her friends nodding in agreement again, but this time more hesitantly. Applejack hugged Fluttershy a final time kissing her before rising to her hooves. “We'll be back with Rainbow.”

Applejack felt her lover's hoof reach out to grab her before she could step away. “I want to help. Please” Fluttershy's determination shone through her tears. She felt relieved as a white aura surrounded her, lowering her gently onto Applejack's back. “Thank you.” She gave a soft smile to Rarity before lowering her face into her lover's mane.

“Ok, let's go help Rainbow Dash.” Applejack stated happily, noticing Fluttershy's tears starting to lessen as the four of them made their way outside, into the gloomy weather portraying their friends pain, they were determined to help.

--

Twilight and Rarity lead the way through Ponyville's abandoned streets, for a usually busy morning the town was silent to the cold. The soft smell of fires leaked through the doors they passed, comforting them slightly to know everypony seemed to be ok. 'Everypony besides Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie', the thought of their journey returned unnerving the inexperienced unicorn. “It shouldn't be this cold.” Twilight tried rearranging her scarf to no avail, as if the weather just cut right through the fabric. “Hearth's Warming was colder than this. Why does it feel so cold.”

“There's nothing to warm it.” Fluttershy responded, still resting on her partner's back as they followed closely behind the unicorns. “If there's nothing, is she, is she.”

“She's fine.” Applejack interrupted quickly before allowing Fluttershy to finish what none of them wanted to hear. “She just needs help, and we're gonna give it.” The pegasus remained quiet but Applejack could see the eyes pondering what she was told.

“We are here.” Rarity stated with a slight joy. Rainbow Dash's cloud mansion lay in the skies over the next small hill, the journey never took very long, but for the first time felt too long. “We shall go ahead.” She replied looking back at the earth pony still harbouring their upset friend.

As the two unicorns galloped over the hill, Applejack sighed lightly continuing her slow pace. “I'm sorry for being a burden.” She could hear Fluttershy speak softly into her ear, her breath blowing against her mane.

“Ah'm letting ya do whatever ya want.”

“And ask whatever I want.” Fluttershy interrupted smiling, as she recalled her lover's promise on their first day. “Thank you.”

Applejack felt warmth break the cold atmosphere as Fluttershy rested on her mane, for the first time since she awoke, her tears seemed to dry. But it wasn't long before they were ready to return as they heard Rarity's shocking scream from over the hill. “Sorry ah need to be fast.” Applejack stated galloping quickly over the hill, hoping she didn't hurt Fluttershy in the process.

“This is, it's” Rarity held her hoof against her mouth as she backed slowly away from the scene. She turned to Applejack noticing her approaching quickly with Fluttershy gripping firmly to her chest. “Don't let Fluttershy see!” She yelled to shocked to notice the volume of her voice.

Before Applejack could stop her she felt Fluttershy leap into the air and land softly on the grassy floor. “Rainbow?” She called out in her usual quiet voice, as Fluttershy passed Rarity she could see the regret in her eyes for alerting her to the scene. “I, I have to help her.” She turned away from the lightly crying unicorn, moving slowly and cautiously towards Twilight Sparkle who was sat down before her. “Rainbow?”

Twilight raised her head from her examining to look the determined pegasus in the eyes. Without a word she sighed sadly, moving aside for the pegasus to see. Fluttershy was speechless staring down at the beaten floor, the ground was cracked as if a large force had landed against it. The grass was flattened and torn, and the blades of grass before her were caked red, surrounding a dried puddle of blood. “Flutter.” Applejack called out concerned as she placed her leg around the frozen pegasus. “We don't know anythin' yet, don't think to much about it.”

Fluttershy suddenly turned and collapsed in tears over her lovers body. “She can't be dead! Rainbow doesn't die!” Applejack fought back her own tears as well as she could, refusing to take the comfort away from the crying mare. “She can't.”

Twilight returned her attention to the dried blood, she hadn't felt such painful thoughts since the events with disharmony, the loss of her friends. The loss of Rainbow Dash. The lavender mare began to shut out her friends crying as she felt her mind loose itself in the blood. 'That's not enough.' Her mind suddenly stated waking her fully conscious again. “Not enough?” She asked herself quietly staring down at the dried pool, she scraped her hoof across it gently scraping the shallow surface. “It's not enough!” She yelled happily before growing her awkward smile realizing she did so, looking at her friends who stared back. “I mean there's not enough blood here, there would be a lot more if something really bad happened.”

Applejack looked down at the state of the floor, among all the blinding fears she noticed it really wasn't much worse than the last time she broke her leg trying to help Big Macintosh rebuild the barn. The work pony managed a small smile while hugging Fluttershy closer. “For once ah'm glad for ya books Twilight.” She lifted Fluttershy's head to face her. “See, Rainbow's ok.” Fluttershy lowered herself to the floor, looking back cautiously at the scene. “Somewhere.”

The four ponies looked around trying to spy any trace of Rainbow Dash, or anypony for that matter. There was a faint trail of blood leading across the grass from the impact area, but after a few meters it seemed to spray outwards and disappear. “Ah don't get it.” Applejack commented as they stood around the ending trail. “It just disappeared.”

“Ermm, it spread by flying up.” Fluttershy spoke plainly receiving glances from her friends. “I've, seen it before.” She stated quickly before lifting off into the sky towards the cloud mansion.

“Ah hope she's ok.” Applejack sighed sadly sitting down with her friends as they waited for Fluttershy's search. “Not just Rainbow, an' Pinkie, but Fluttershy as well. She, ah think she's seen somethin' similar before.”

Rarity stared upwards at the small yellow pegasus flying around the clouds. “She has, Rainbow Dash isn't the most safety conscious flier. Fluttershy has been to talk to me about it a few times wanting someone to talk to, but she's never been so broken up as she is now.” Rarity began smiling thinking of how much she cared. “Fluttershy truly is deserving of being Rainbow's best friend, there's never a moment that goes by when she doesn't care for her. But sometimes, that care can take it's toll on her sensitive heart.” She noticed Fluttershy starting to descend and turned her gaze to the listening earth pony. “But now she has you, your love is making her strong, otherwise she may not have been able to come with us today. You mean more to her than even you think you do.”

Fluttershy landed beside Applejack exhausted after her search. “I saw Rainbow! I think, I saw her tail in her bedroom, but I couldn't get her attention or open any doors.” She felt Applejack place her leg around her, and rested against her strong warming body. “I'm not strong enough to move the clouds she made.” She sighed feeling powerless.

Applejack happily noted Rarity's kind words as she comforted the previously scared pegasus in her embrace. “At least she's safe, thanks for makin' sure.” Fluttershy became even warmer as Applejack thanked her. 'Ah might not know how much ah mean to ya, but at least ah know how much ya mean to me.'

Twilight was still unnerved, knowing her friend could still need help she had to think of something. “You said in the bedroom?”

Fluttershy nodded “It's that room there.” She pointed towards a window near a rainbow pool.

“Ok, I'll go talk to her.” Twilight readied herself pointing her horn at the direction Fluttershy marked. She closed her eyes as her lavender aura began surrounding her. Just before she brought her body into a teleport she heard Rarity's voice but failed to catch the wording before being brought inside the cloud mansion, Twilight had not seen the inside of Rainbow Dash's house before and it was incredibly cold, suffering the full brunt of the painful weather it was a part of. The room was a typical Rainbow Dash style, except for all her belongings seemed to be thrown aside by either a fit of anger or despair. “Rainbow Dash!” Twilight called out noticing the faded pegasus on the bed, her  mane's colouring was dull while her coat was covered in traces of unwashed blood and mud. “Rainbow!” Twilight repeated as she moved her hoof forward to try and reach her unresponsive friend, but she felt nothing, her step felt none existent against the bedrooms surface. Twilight realized her error to late as she began to fall through the clouds. “DASH!” She yelled through the open clouds before they began to reform above her blocking the view of her friend.

Rainbow Dash broke from her despair as she heard the familiar cry for help, she rose to her still working hooves before throwing herself through her cloud home, hitting each floor softly before they managed to completely reform, as she chased down her waking nightmare. “Pinkie!” She yelled attempting to catch up with the pony she misidentified, but it was no use, she was to far away again. She strained her wings as far as they could manage pushing through the pain it gave her, she had to save her lover, she couldn't fail her again. But it was to late. “I'm sorry Pinkie, I didn't deserve you.” Rainbow Dash regained tears in her eyes as she gave up, and folded in her wings. Allowing herself to fall to her deserving fate.

Twilight closed her eyes as she noticed Rainbow Dash becoming to far away. 'Lessons, training, reading, and the Element of Magic can't even use a simple cloud walking spell.' Time seemed to slow down as she felt herself hit the ground. “I'm sorry Rarity.”

“You can be sorry later.” Twilight opened her eyes hearing her lover's voice, she tried moving to no avail before noticing the 'ground' she hit was a strong but weakening white aura. Before she could fully appreciate the strength of the levitation it shattered and landed Twilight harshly, but unhurt on the floor. “I am sorry Twilight dear, but stopping your fall was, taxing at best.”

Twilight looked up to her saviour brushing some dirt from her legs. “Thank you Rari.”

“Rainbow!” The unicorns looked back up quickly noticing their friend falling, Twilight knew Rarity was to weak to help and quickly tried making her way over to the two pegasi, to everypony's shock Fluttershy raced into the sky and caught her best friend. “Rainbow.”

“Shy?” Rainbow Dash opened her eyes to her friends voice, her evident tears touching her soul. “Don't cry.” She noticed the floor incoming, what was to be her judgement threatened to hurt her best friend instead. With a strong flap of her beaten wings she managed to slow their descent enough to land safely with the aid of a familiar lavender levitation.

Rarity walked over, still exhausted to her four friends. “Can ponies please stop falling today.” She gave a soft laugh at her own statement. “I just want to stay on the nice, all be it cold, floor. Ok?” She settled down near her lover, resting against her lavender coat. “At least now, all we need is Pinkie Pie, then we can sort everything out.”

The exhausted unicorn felt sick as she noticed her mention of their pink friend broke Rainbow Dash into tears. 'I should have known not to mention anything yet. Celestia only knows what happened between them. Pinkie might have dumped.' Rarity shook her head to the thought as she held her hurt friend sympathetically. 'No, Pinkie loved her, she would never leave her.' She gazed back to the nearby caked blood. 'Oh Pinkie, what happened to you?'

Applejack removed her warm clothing and placed it over Rainbow Dash, who lay sprawled across the floor being treated by Fluttershy regardless of permission. The kind pegasus held a serious but caring look on her face as she used her emergency supplies on her friend. Applejack had never seen her rival so upset before, and the cleaning Fluttershy gave over the wounds only showed how shallow most of them were. She feared what caused her so much pain, knowing it wasn't her own injuries. “Pinkie.” Applejack's expected fear was answered as Rainbow spoke covering her face with her right hoof. “I failed you, I don't deserve this.”

Fluttershy silenced her friend with her hoof shortly, before beginning to stroke her ruined mane. “Nopony deserves to not be treated, no matter what. I know it hurts, but catching illnesses won't do any good for any of us.” Fluttershy continued cleaning her best friend's wounds. “We will wait as long as you need, just let me know when you are ready to talk.” Rainbow silently lowered her head over her leg, becoming more docile as she lay in thought.

Twilight, Rarity and Applejack began talking quietly to each other trying to draft any ideas of what happened between their injured and missing friends, but among the shot down ideas of death or a break up they couldn't figure out anything plausible. As they continued to talk a small shadow flew overhead, they looked up to see a small grey pegasus flying towards Rainbow's house, she remained at the door for a few seconds before noticing the group below and began to descend. “H, hi does anypony know if Rainbow Dash is in?” The postmare rubbed her bruised face shortly before noticing the hurt pegasus on the floor. “Rainbow Dash?! Oh Celestia what happened?” Ditzy ran over tripping slightly before sitting next to Fluttershy. She rubbed her bruised face again as the obvious conclusion came to mind. “Gilda.”

“Gilda?!” Fluttershy snapped uncharacteristically to the name of her old bully.

Ditzy sighed wincing slightly at her own pain as she brought out a letter from her saddle pack. “I, I hate to do this, but I need to give you this.” Fluttershy snatched the letter from the postmare's grasp before tearing it open and skimming the content. After a short read she ripped the letter in half, throwing it away to the wind. “No please! I don't want to be hit again!” Ditzy yelled fearing the sender's usual response to her failed delivering.

Twilight wrapped her lavender aura around the two parts of the letter, levitating it over to her eyes. “Dash,” Twilight gulped hurtfully as she began reading the rest of the small message. “Now that the pink nuisance is out the way, maybe you can come back to me, if you stop whining and start being cool again. Gilda.”

“Heartless monster.” Fluttershy stated coldly. “She hurts Pinkie then she hurts Rainbow then demands her, she hasn't changed at all.”

Twilight shook her head quickly. “No, it's just a misunderstanding, Gilda's her friend, friends don't ever do things like that.”

“She's evil!” Fluttershy spit out in response. “Ponies always said that but it's wrong, she's cruel, she's mean, she's evil!”

“It was me.” The arguing ceased as Rainbow Dash began crying openly again. “It was my fault, it wasn't Gilda, I couldn't save her Pink, Pinkie, I killed her.”

Fluttershy dived over and hugged her best friend. “You didn't kill her, you couldn't kill anypony. It's all a lie.”

Rainbow collapsed into her caring friends hug. “Pinkie fell, I tried to save her, I tried. I, I was sure I saved her I had her in my hooves!” She yelled staring up at her friends eyes before returning her gaze down. “But I didn't, I woke up with my legs broken and she was, gone.” Rainbow fell against her best friend's yellow coat again, drenching it in tears. “I was positive I saved her, but I failed just like I did with Twilight.”

Fluttershy continued to hold the broken pegasus as the others grouped around her, trying to comfort Rainbow Dash. “But, there's not enough.” they turned their attention towards Twilight, pointing down at the caked blood on the floor. “There's not enough blood there for one pony being seriously injured, yet alone two, and anyway there's no body, she can't be dead.”

“Gilda said she took the body into town, she said I didn't want to see it.” Rainbow continued crying in her carers arms.

“GILDA?!” Fluttershy screamed shocking the other ponies. “That cruel manipulative cow! She's blatantly lied about this to hurt you.”

“Pinkie was probably just unconscious from the fall and Gilda must have confused it, she-”

“Do you REALLY-” Fluttershy's anger was cut short by an orange hoof forcing itself against her mouth. She noticed her lover standing beside her, holding her. Her anger subsided as she felt her mane being gently brushed. Noticing she was calm again Applejack removed her hoof, allowing Fluttershy to apologise. “I'm sorry Twilight, I just, she's hurt me and others so many times, and now Rainbow. I, I shouldn't take it out on you.”

Twilight walked over to her friend, pulling her in for a hug. “It's ok, I understand I probably shouldn't have said it either.” Twilight let Fluttershy go, who smiled back still ashamed at raising her voice. “But at any rate we know that Gilda knows where Pinkie is. We just need to go and ask her where she took her, this all looks bad but remember that she is still Rainbow's friend. I'll go and find her.” Twilight smiled happily turning to Rarity. “I'll miss you, but I will only be gone for a  short while.”  She gave her lover a kiss before starting to make her way over to town, pleased with the knowledge she was going to help Pinkie Pie.

Fluttershy was about to speak out in protest but was silenced again by her lover. She noticed Applejack's eyes held the same concern as she raised to her hooves. “Ah'll go and make sure she's, safe.” The work pony sighed thinking about their naive friend. “Don't hold it against her, she hasn't had to learn them lessons, yet.” Applejack gently kissed Fluttershy who was still fearing for her friend. “Ah will keep her safe, Ah promise.” Gently petting Fluttershy for a final time, she turned away to catch up with Twilight.

“Wait!” Applejack and Twilight stopped hearing the yell coming from behind. “She, she's at 8 Bridle Lane.” Ditzy held a determined but fearful look, staring at the two leaving ponies. “But please, don't tell her I told you.” The postmare lowered her gaze back to the floor, silently fearing the beating she could receive. “Pinkie, she, cared about me. She invited me to a party made for me. She's the only pony that ever really did. Please help her, for me as well.”

“Thank you Ditzy.” Twilight thanked happily for the help from the pony she barely knew before turning back around to face town. “See, we just need to be nice and others are nice in return. It's no different with Gilda, or that dragon, or hay, likely even Discord.” Twilight giggled at her statement as she walked beside Applejack.

'Ah'm sorry Twilight, but not everything is sugar and rainbows.' Applejack quietly feared for her friends happiness, as they pressed on to confront Gilda.

3 Days Regret - Part 4

"8 Bridle Lane, Bridle lane. Just where is this place anyway?" Twilight Sparkle darted her eyes over every sign within range, barely recalling any of their names.

"It's over there." Applejack pointed over to a distant right turn. "There's a sweet mare that lives at number 1, ah have to deliver lots of apples to her when ah come to market. She's a nice gal and all, but ah do worry about her sometimes."

"I bet she's good business though." Twilight gently nudged her friend desiring a reply.

Applejack smirked slightly. "Yea, she's good business. But as good as our apples are ah hope she gets some hay in her diet." The orange mare slowed down behind her friend. The unicorn seemed so happy, so innocent. Ignorant even of what was to come. "Look Twilight." Applejack ended their aimless conversation as she called over. "We really need to talk about this."

"I know." The lavender mare sighed. "Fluttershy mentioned it and you mentioned it. I know how you both feel about her, but you're forgetting she's Rainbow Dash's friend. We just need to trust our friend's judgement." Applejack opened her mouth in protest but was overshadowed again. "Besides we've all learned to give others a chance."

"Rainbow gave her a chance, and look what happened!" Applejack intervened.

"We don't know all the details yet!" Twilight stated loudly in response, before lowering her voice to give her thoughts. "That's why we are here, we are going to talk to Gilda, let her know Pinkie is alive, ask her where she is, then she can join us and we can bring Pinkie and Rainbow back together and we can sort everything out. I just need you to trust me."

"Ah do trust ya Twilight, more than ah trust most ponies. But ah don't trust Gilda." Applejack responded sympathetically wanting to discard any thoughts of doubting trust.

"That's fine. Trust takes time, but it will start today." Twilight concluded as she turned around the corner of Bridle Lane.

"Ah really wish ya didn't have to get dragged into this one Twilight." Applejack noticed her friend reappear as she came closer, waiting for her company before continuing. "Don't worry ah won't leave ya." She confirmed with a caring smile to mask her worry.

--

A photo of an academy class lay on it's back, the glass of the frame shattered where a blue pegasus stood. There were several similar objects littering the room, photos, pictures, charms. All partly broken in a fit of rage. By the window perched a heavily breathing Griffon, staring out across the cold streets of Ponyville. 'Pegasus pony weather' Gilda thought to herself, staring at the mildly frozen sight. 'It's just as weak as she is.' Gilda gritted her teeth in anger as she tore down half of the curtain she was holding, detaching several rings from the rail. "Why has she become so pathetic?!" She yelled forcing down the remainder of the curtain before discarding it. Gilda stared silently at a photo frame on a table near the door, the only one faced down away from the destruction. She lowered her face into her talons, fighting back tears as her thoughts continued. "She used to be cool,  Dash was perfect. She was what I wanted, before those stupid ponies forced their weakness on her." Her talons tightened against her feathers. "That pink pony, was just the tip of the weakness." Her grip tightened even further, clutching the skin beneath her feathers. "I will make her cool again, even if it takes all her 'friends' for her to see it."

--

"Well, we're here." Applejack stated, standing beside her friend before a door numbered 8. "There's no turning back, we're here for Pinkie."

"You're right." Twilight replied happily as she knocked her hoof against the door. She felt reassured as Applejack placed a hoof around her, keeping her resolve strong. 'I'm glad to have such good friends.' her thoughts calmed her against the unknown that was to come.

'Ah will protect her Flutter, ah promise.' Applejack steeled herself as she heard the door open, it swung open quickly revealing the large body of a lion flicking it's tail in annoyance, with the face of an eagle, the sharp eyes prying at the two ponies at the door.

"Get Dash or I'm not interested!" Gilda yelled sharply before slamming the door shut in the ponies faces.

"Wait Gilda! About Dash we need to talk!" Twilight shouted into the keyhole. "She's hurt and we need to find Pinkie Pie and."

"I said GET LOST!" Gilda's voice boomed through the door.

Twilight took a step back, lowering her head in defeat. "I tried, but I can't get her to listen."

Applejack looked down at her friend shortly before returning her gaze to the door sighing. "Then we just make her listen." The workpony rushed over to the door, and before Twilight could think of what to say, raised her back legs and bucked the door. Now forced off it's hinges, the door flew open to reveal the ruined room. Applejack stepped forward with Twilight into the house, staring questioningly at the mess surrounding them. It was like the den of a beast, strewn with broken objects and tattered furniture. As they stepped further once more Applejack stopped her friend advancing, noticing the slowly rising figure from the floor turn to face them, her eyes filled with rage aimed at the trespassing ponies.

"You've got a lot of guts breaking into MY house like this." Gilda raised her voice as she stared into Applejack's eyes, unflinching to her prying gaze.

Twilight leaned over Applejack's shoulder trying to keep to her plan. "Wait please we didn't come here to fight."

"Well that is certainly what it looks like, breaking my door down, standing up against me." Gilda replied, as if desiring the challenge.

Twilight shook her head. "No, please we need to talk about Rainbow Dash, I'm sorry we had to breakdown your door but she's in pain we need to."

The griffon gave a disgusted grunt to the unicorns words. "Dash's so called 'friends' are so pathetic. Sorry I did this, please do that, no wonder she became so weak. But at least this one has some style, why couldn't she just do you instead and not get so sappy."

"What?!" Gilda's words slithered across Applejack, forcing ill thoughts into her mind. "She isn't like that! We aren't like that. She doesn't see Pinkie as a toy, she loves her."

"Love?" Gilda laughed loudly. "How could anyone 'love' such a thing like her. The stupid pink bouncing nuisance. Or that manners spouting 'everything is fine' dork." Twilight withdrew slightly feeling hurt to the accusation.

"Ya leave her out of this." Applejack demanded throwing her hoof to the side to keep Twilight safe.

Gilda began to pace around her room, laughing to an idea that came to mind. "You know, it's funny. This obsession with 'love' you ponies have. I once knew a pegasus, she was always commenting on being Dash's 'friend' as if she could ever like such a weakling. She read romance novels and wanted to find a 'true love' ha, I'm sure she probably went through every colt and filly in the academy in that search, that's likely why she was Dash's 'friend.'" Gilda began laughing deeper. "As if anything could ever love that pathetic shy little yellow."

"SHUT UP!" Applejack yelled stomping her hooves to the floor. "Leave Fluttershy alone!" She couldn't stop herself from protecting her lover, despite knowing it would only fuel the cruel griffon further.

"So it's true, you are that farmpony that uses that weakling as her toy." Gilda could feel the seething hatred filling the air as she continued. "What's the matter, you couldn't get an actual pony so you had to use that instead."

"I LOVE HER!" Applejack once against couldn't stop her voice, regretting every word she spoke.

"Please stop this!" Twilight tried calling out for what must have been the tenth time since the yelling began, to once again only fall on deaf ears.

"I wonder how many others 'loved her' forcing themselves on her, even now I bet she cries for help while you waste your time here." Noticing her adversary growing more unstable she continues. "I wonder how many times you forced yourself on her as well." Smiling knowing the workpony couldn't take any more she concludes. "And I doubt she ever told you, when I forced her, like ploughing a field."

Applejack screamed with rage as she dived against Gilda, striking her beak with her hoof, as she brought her other hoof down against the feathered face a talon gripped it, clenching hard against the orange hoof drawing blood as a result. "heh, pathetic." Gilda pulled down roughly tearing at the muscle in Applejack's left leg before throwing her body against the floor.

Twilight was speechless, unable to act as she watched the one sided fight continue. She rattled through words and spells in her mind trying to think of anything to stop the fight and save her friend. Unable to think of anything she ran up to the Griffon trying to get her to stop. "Please stop this you're hurting he-" Gilda's right talon swung against the weak unicorn's body, throwing her towards the wall in pain.

"So pathetic I don't even see why you try." Gilda smirked as she stared back down at her real target. "But you, you are worth my attention." Applejack attempted to rise back to her hooves before being struck down again and pinned to the floor, Gilda's talons forced themselves into the orange mare's front hooves, causing her to cry in pain as blood trickled down her legs. "Now this does look familiar. Where have I seen this before." Gilda toyed with her prey for a bit longer, enjoying the rare chance of a worthy victim. "Ah yes, this was exactly how your precious little Fluttershy looked before I last sent her to hospital." Gilda suddenly removed her right talon, shooting more pain through the powerless mare. "But here's her little secret." Gilda lowered her beak to Applejack's face. "Your 'good friend' Rainbow Dash, was with me." Gilda merely laughed as the thought implanted itself in her target's mind. "Now time to feel exactly what 'your lover' has felt." Gilda grinned as she rose her right talon into the air.

Twilight slowly rose to her hooves at the wall, holding her side as the pain flowed through her. Noticing Gilda raising her talon, she cycled hysterically through her spells trying to save her from more of the pain she felt herself. Just as her talon was about to strike a spell impulsively appeared, casting itself in her friend's time of need. She opened her eyes to the feeling of her magic, straining from her horn. "What, are you, doing?" She heard the cruel griffon's voice straining. Twilight realised she held Gilda captive inside strong lavender rings, binding her limbs in place, unmoving. "Let me GO!" She heard the aggressive voice again but was determined to keep her magic stable.

Applejack rolled on the floor, rubbing her legs as she winced in pain. "Applejack." She heard her name called, looking up to see the beam of lavender magic forcing itself around Gilda. "Are you ok?"

Applejack managed to pull herself to her hooves, flinching as she lowered her left leg, choosing to instead keep it near her chest. "Ah'm ok." She lied badly before looking over to the captive griffon. "Keep her like this, we need answers." Twilight nodded in confirmation, no longer questioning her friends actions after seeing what Gilda had done. Applejack raised herself to the griffon, grabbing her head with her right hoof. "Y'all gonna tell us everything." She demanded.

"What's wrong?" Gilda spat out. "Can't use your left?" Suddenly she felt a sharp pain as Applejack's right hoof struck her face. "Fine. I'll humour you for now, since you have me here."

Applejack leaned forward about to ask about Pinkie Pie, but shook her head to the thought. As much as she hated making it wait, she had to know the truth, that what she heard was a lie. "Fluttershy, you lied about her."

Gilda sighed lightly before admitting her charade "As much as I hurt her, I never, nobody ever did such things. I just knew it would hurt you to hear it." Applejack felt relieved to have her worries drowned. "But not all of it was a lie." Gilda lowered her voice to avoid her captor hearing. "It wasn't only me that hurt her." Applejack stepped away from the griffon, who began laughing noticing her words still hurting the orange mare. As she looked back up at her, Applejack couldn't see any traces of lying unlike her previous worry. "You should ask her about it yourself." Gilda finalized, happily smiling.

Applejack looked over to Twilight, who looked back questioningly. "Where is Pinkie Pie." Applejack asked, soothing Twilight's worry.

"Pinkie Pie, I don't know any-" Gilda's voice cut out as her interrogator bucked her in the chest. "When I get out of this you are DEAD." She yelled angrily at the unicorn holding her prisoner.

Applejack moved in front of Twilight and asked again. "You know who I mean, the pony you took away, Rainbow's fillyfriend."

"She doesn't HAVE a fillyfriend!" Gilda winced in pain as a second buck hit her chest. "I didn't take her anywhere. She ran of into the forest when I told her Dash was dead."

"Why would you do such a thing?" Twilight asked, disgusted by what she heard.

"Because it was the only way to get them separated!" Gilda replied coldly. "I told them they were responsible for each others deaths, it was the only way to make sure they never saw each other again.

"You, you traumatised them, telling them the worst thing they could hear, for your own benefit?!" Twilight began hyperventilating. "What, what sort of friend are you, you're Rainbow's friend, you're  her friend. Friends look out for each other, they, they care for."

"She wasn't being my friend when she hooked up with that pink nuisance. Why should I care for her. She had no more use to me." Gilda continued to reply coldly, telling exactly what she felt.

"You should be happy for her! friends, friend's don't. My, my friends." Twilight's mind began to hurt, her heart began to hurt to hearing the magic of friendship becoming twisted. All her lessons seeming to question themselves at once. As her mind became preoccupied, her bindings faded.

"Twilight!" Applejack called out to no avail as Gilda broke free, evading her interrogator's attempt to hold her and retaliating by grabbing her orange neck. She contemplated strangling her for a short while before throwing her with full force against the table, breaking the wood on impact as the earthpony rolled in agony on the floor.

"Applejack?" Twilight called out as she broke from her mind, she noticed her friend lying on the floor, before being able to think her vision became filled by the face of the griffon she attempted to stop. Twilight began to struggle breathing as Gilda raised her into the air by the throat. "Plese Gilda I I hd to stop y, you wre hurtng her."

"It's not her you should be worrying about." Gilda stated coldly. "Remember what I said?" She shook Twilight's head side to side herself. "Then maybe this will enlighten you!" Gilda withdrew her free talon, clenching it before striking it against her victims face. Twilight cried out in pain. She was new to fights, though she new all to well this wasn't a fight, she had no chance. As a second strike landed on her face her mind lost itself. What Gilda said, was it the truth? Did friends really just look out for themselves. Would they put others down for their own gain. Would they not try to help each other, no matter what the cost?

"Twilight." Applejack slowly rose to her hooves, even with her physical prowess, the injuries couldn't be so easily hidden. She knew she shouldn't be moving, but through her clouded vision she saw her friend in pain, being attacked by the griffon. "I promised, I won't let you down. I will save you." She slowly limped over towards the bully. "Twilight." She called again as she approached Gilda, and with a swift kick, Gilda knocked the injured pony back on to the floor. 'I, I failed. I'm sorry Flutter, Twi.'

Twilight became lost in thought again. 'For me, Applejack's hurt trying to help me. No, trying to help Pinkie Pie, help Rainbow Dash. I'm hurt trying to help them. We all. We would be better if we didn't help. But we want to help, we have to help. Because, because, they're.' Tears gently ran down Twilight's hurting face as she remembered how much they cared, how much she cared. "My friends."

"How pathetic, she honestly thought she could take me in THAT state?" Gilda began to laugh as if begging Twilight to join in. "She is going to need the hospital, I'll make sure you get to join her, to keep her company." Gilda smiled widely as she brought down her talon for a final blow. Twilight's vision, her mind, everything went white.

Applejack cried quietly to herself sprawled on the floor. She heard a loud impact after Gilda finished speaking. "I'm sorry." She continued crying, fearing to look up. But as time passed, there was no victory boast from Gilda. Applejack slowly turned around to where the last blow was heard. The wall on the opposite side to where Twilight was being attacked was broken by a large impact, at it's centre etched into a broken support pillar lay Gilda's broken body. She coughed up blood as her eyes fixated themselves with unbridled fear on a light in the centre of the room. As Applejack looked closer she could tell the bright white light emanated from a pony. "Twilight?" She called out to the light, the lavender unicorn inside was breathing deeply. Her eyes glowing with white hot flame. Applejack was scared, not for herself, but for her friend unknown to what she had become. Even as an earthpony she could feel the raw magic flowing from her friend, it reminded her of when they used the Element's of Harmony, but it was more chaotic. There was no control and there was seemingly no target as the magical tendrils shot wildly through the air around her. But soon that all changed.

"MONSTER." A voice boomed from Twilight, it sounded like her, but at a level Applejack had never heard before, almost sounding like Luna or more accurately, like Nightmare Moon. Suddenly all the tendrils focused on Gilda, the magic seemed to force itself against her as she screamed in relentless agony. Applejack was now scared not only for Twilight, but for Gilda as well. The previous targets for such power had been Nightmare Moon and Discord. Gilda would be destroyed by such power. Applejack slowly managed to pull her broken body up. "APPLEJACK, RAINBOW DASH, PINKIE PIE, FLUTTERSHY, DITZY." Applejack painfully made her way over to her uncontrollable friend, desiring nothing more than to save her, to save Gilda who continued to scream in agony. "RARITY. YOU WILL NOT HURT RARITY."

Applejack threw herself against Twilight's floating body, the magical tendrils scorched her coat as she threw her legs around her friend, pulling her in for a hug. "Please come back Twilight Sparkle." Applejack held her friend, she ignored her pain as she cried, her sincere sadness of the thought of loosing her friend drained from her eyes onto her friends magic. "It's ok, ah'm here, please come back to us."

"Applejack?" Twilight's voice returned to her normal tone, her eyes slowly lost their glow, returning to their usual violet colour. Feeling the comfort of her friends hug, she slowly came back under control. The element of magic lowered to the floor and soon thereafter burst into tears. "What did I, I, I couldn't help it, oh Celestia I'm so sorry." The scared unicorn looked down at her hooves, the final strains of unleashed magic trailed off to the floor.

"It's ok Twilight, ya don't have to say anything, ah won't ask." Applejack continued to hug her friend as her tears began to dry. "It's all ok."

A painful coughing came from the broken wall, both ponies looked up to see Gilda struggling barely able to move on the floor beneath the broken support pillar. She still held her look of unbridled fear as she stared at Twilight. "Gilda, I." As Twilight began to stand up the griffon struggled in an attempt to retreat further away, her gaze still locked on the pony that had unleashed her power against her. Twilight attempted to get closer to apologize but Applejack held her back, shaking her head as she pointed at the broken griffon unable to move, petrified by both her injuries and fear.

Applejack slowly made her way to her hooves, "Gilda." She called out, moving herself in front of Twilight. "Y'all are to never hurt another pony again, and never come near my friends or Ponyville again, and tell no one about what happened here." Applejack felt horrible for using her friend, but knew it had to be done. "If ya do any of those things, ah won't stop her next time." She quickly silenced Twilight's attempt to respond placing a hoof against her mouth. "Sorry, but don't say anythin'." Applejack whispered quietly as they slowly made their way to the door, Twilight helping her limping friend to move.

On their way to the door, Applejack noticed a lone photo stand faced down onto the table. She cautiously lifted it up to see the photo. It was a happy scene, Rainbow Dash and Gilda stood flank to flank filling the whole of the photo, their faces smiling. It was the only object that was not only free from the room's destruction, but perfectly preserved. It was evident it held great meaning to Gilda. Applejack put the photo facing back down on the table. "If ya truly love Rainbow Dash." Twilight looked over to her friend. "Y'all be happy to know she is with somepony that can make her as happy as ya want her to be." Twilight helped her friend out, as she failed to hold back tears. As they slowly make their way down the street Applejack sighed drying her tears. "Ah guess there are some memories ya just can't loose."

"I understand why you did it." Applejack looked over to her friend, still hating herself for using her. "If it will keep us all safe from her, it's ok."

Applejack grinned slightly before returning it to a pained expression. "Well, what happened there wasn't exactly by the books either. It's better if we all put it behind us." Applejack's mind returned to thoughts of Rainbow Dash, her lovers best friend. But also, her bully? "There are some things best left alone."

Twilight nodded in agreement. "I need to talk to the Princess about it though, I won't add any details, but what happened. It hadn't happened since I got my cutie mark. I'm afraid I will." Twilight trailed off, fearing her thoughts.

Applejack turned to gently pat her friend, reassuring her. "Stay with Rarity whenever ya can. Being near her will make sure nothin' like that will happen again."

Twilight grabbed Applejack quickly upon hearing her lover's name. "Please, don't tell Rarity what I did, I don't want her to hate me."

"It wasn't ya fault, an' you know ah won't tell her anything." Applejack raised her friend's face to meet her eyes. "But even if she knew, she wouldn't hate ya. She loves ya Twi. She will always love ya." Applejack smiles as she cheers up her friend, before wincing in pain yet again.

"We really need to go to the hospital." Twilight tells her friend, placing a hoof against her mouth as she explains. "We really aren't going to do well in the Everfree Forest while you are like this, and I could do with something to, my face hurts." The unicorn finished rubbing her bruised face.

"Ah'm so sorry ah couldn't stop her. Ah just wasn't as strong as her." Applejack apologized.

Twilight giggled lightly. "Well griffons are a lot bigger than us, and stronger to. But in the end your heart was the strongest when you saved all of us.

"That's cheesy." Applejack laughed. "But also true." Applejack tried to cheer Twilight up as they made their way to the hospital.

Twilight looked down to the floor as she helped her friend along. "Thank you, for everything. You are a good friend." She closed her eyes in sadness.

"It wasn't ya fault." Applejack brushed Twilight's mane with her supported leg to soothe her as they made their way down the cold streets. "There are some things, that just have to happen."

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Ditzy lowered herself characteristically badly to the floor as she reached her next destination. The same destination she feared every time she delivered mail. The postmare walked down Bridle Lane with her letters, not wanting to alert her bully with a nearby crash from flying there. The mare at number 1 was as nice as always, offering a few apples when she took her mail. The following six addresses were bland in comparison, delivering the mail while taking small bites from one of her apples. But as Ditzy reached the dreaded door, her face was shocked in horror to notice the broken door frame. She cautiously made her way inside, the room was even more broken and ravaged than normal, but other than the broken table, door and wall, the room seemed about the same as the last time she regrettably entered.

Ditzy noticed the crying body of her bully lying against the wall. She looked over the cruel body that hurt her so many times, it's form broken and bleeding. But the more she looked, the more her fantasies of revenge faded. Ditzy quietly walked over to her bully and sat down by her side. She slowly continued to eat her apple in small bites while listening to the soft cries of the griffon. "I'm a monster." Gilda finally accepted, as she lay crying into her talons.

"Monster's don't feel regret." Ditzy replied, offering another apple from her mailbag to her bully. "But becoming a griffon needs a lot more, than just not being a monster." Ditzy finished as she stood up and made her way out the door, leaving Gilda alone to lament.

3 Days Regret - Part 5

Pinkie Pie held her pegasus close, clutching her rainbow mane in her hooves as she gently trailed them towards her face. “I'm so happy you're ok, that you came back to me.” The pink pony said happily as she leaned forward to press her lips against her lovers. Though as she kissed her there was no return, her lovers blue lips lay cold and closed. Pinkie's hoof gently trailed against the cold pegasus' face as tears slowly drenched her own. “Don't Dashie, please.” She sobbed quietly as she pulled her lips away, her eyes opened to view the lifeless body of her lover resting still in her hooves.

The previously pink pony lay with her face against the damp mud, her body crusted with the dirt and foliage of the Everfree Forest. Tears still streamed from her injured eye as she broke from her nightmare, unable to get a wink of sleep without her mind haunting her relentlessly. Pinkamena slowly withdrew her aching forelegs to her face, curling in a ball camouflaged against the mud, silently crying the name of the pegasus she blamed herself for killing.

--

Applejack felt relieved as they finally reached Ponyville's hospital. The short journey across town had already been taxing on her broken leg and she knew the journey through the forest would have been to much for her in her current state, to which she once again owed her friend a debt for the detour. “Well, we're here.”

Twilight still supported her friend as they walked closely towards the main door. “We should go get healed up, then we can search for Pinkie.” Twilight continued walking to the door before Applejack stopped still, causing her to stop in turn.

“Twilight, let me do all the talking.”

The lavender mare shook her head. “I think it would be better if I do, I've read some medical-” Her words were cut short as Applejack placed a hoof in her mouth.

The orange mare looked around to make sure they were alone before speaking. “The less said the better, we don't want anypony findin' out about what happened.” She gave a small grin as she pulled her hoof away, already guessing Twilight's question. “I don't have to lie, ah just don't have t'say the truth.” She gave her friend a warming smile as she placed her leg back over her shoulder.

Twilight sighed slightly before smiling. “Ok, but if you have to lie let me do it.” She giggled as they walked to the door, it opened automatically blowing warmer air their direction as they proceeded inside. The waiting room was empty much to the delight of both ponies, wanting as few seeing them as possible. Twilight made her way to the reception desk with her friend in tow as a cheery face came to greet them.

“Hello, how can I help, you?” Nurse Redheart's expression fell slightly as she looked over the new arrivals injuries. Noticing the splinters cutting into the earth pony and the bruises on both of them. She kept in her thoughts managing to fake a smile again, pressing the call button for assistance.

Twilight remained silent lowering her head to the floor, allowing Applejack to speak as promised. “We could do with some treatment, ah think my legs broken an' Twilight here could do with something for her face.” She gave a warm gaze to the nurse as she spoke the truth, hoping she wouldn't ask any questions.

“Ok, the doctor will be here shortly.” Redheart peered over the two, relieving her concern as she noticed their caring expressions towards each other. “It's good that you are still friends.”

Twilight looked up worried, but kept her words to herself as Applejack spoke. “We didn't mean for it to happen, but our tempers just sort of rose. We got it out our system now though, we are still close friends.” Applejack continued to play with her words, though she didn't have to lie she still felt terrible for what she hinted to the nurse.

“Well it looks like you have been through Tartarus and back.” Redheart looked over to the doctor she called in. The orange unicorn walked up to the nurse who whispered in his ear. As she pulled away the colt began to greet his patients. “At least it's not Rainbow Dash for once I suppose, but I do wish you girls would stop getting in trouble.” The doctor motioned his hoof for them to follow him.

Nurse Redheart took Twilight's place as she supported Applejack down the hall. “Yea, well at least we keep you from getting bored.” Applejack chuckled quietly trying to lighten the mood as they made their way down the corridor.

“That's true.” The doctor opened his door half way before looking back to his patients. “You are both fine with the same room?” He asked as he recalled what the nurse told him. He was pleased to see their faces respond in agreement as he made his way inside. Nurse Redheart gently raised Applejack onto a bed as Twilight sat down in a nearby chair. “Can you deal with miss Sparkle please.” He asked the nurse who replied with a smile before starting her treatment.

Twilight sat quietly, wishing she could speak out against the misconception of them fighting each other as she squinted to the feeling of the ointment Redheart rubbed gently across her bruised face. She heard quiet reassurances from the kind nurse as she continued treating her, reminding her of her lovers voice. Twilight became lost in thought as the others continued talking, her mind returning to thoughts of Rarity. 'I won't let you hurt Rarity, my rage came from that fear.' Deep in thought she no longer felt the burning feeling the treatment gave her.

“Good news is it isn't broken.” Twilight broke from her thoughts as she heard the doctor speak, moving away from Applejack as she sat back up relieved to hear the words. “But of course there's bad news, the muscle is pulled. There must have been a lot of force to do that.” The doctor trailed off looking at Twilight questioningly before rummaging through some draws. “It isn't to bad, but you will need to keep off using it for a while, I'll give a splint for support.” He closed the draw, levitating over some bandages and splints in his light blue aura to the bed.

Applejack lay back in annoyance as she allowed the doctor to work. It didn't take long before the splint was attached. “Thanks for ya help, but we really need to get going.” Applejack tried to stand before being held back down.

“It isn't to serious, but you are still in a lot of pain, we really need to treat those wounds.” The doctor replied, looking down across her splinter covered body, bleeding slightly in many areas.

“I appreciate the help, ah really do, but we need to go do something.” Applejack protested.

“It is very important, an Elements of Harmony problem.” Twilight regrettably spoke, staring seriously at the doctor, knowing she would likely have to deal with a complaint from Applejack later.

The doctor sighed as he backed away from the bed. “What am I going to do with you? When you are done make sure to get back here, I don't want to have to treat a problem from neglecting treatment.” Nurse Redheart walked over to Applejack as she sat up again, rubbing her wounds with the ointment before she could stand. The farm pony merely gritted her teeth to the burning feeling across her cuts as she turned to thank the nurse. “Hold up your leg please.” The doctor asked again as Applejack lowered herself to the floor, she held her splinted leg to her chest while the doctor levitated bandages around her, keeping her leg cupped by her chest. His patient gave a flustered gaze to him as she stood on three legs. “Yes I know, one thing at a time.” The doctor levitated over a crutch, attaching it to her bandaged shoulder giving her back some mobility. “Keep that on for a few days until the leg heals up.”

Applejack smiled, generous to the aid of the doctor and nurse. “Thank y'all, but now we really do need to get goin'.” She waved to the doctor as she began to leave, almost tripping up on the crutch before she quickly became used to using her replacement leg. Twilight rose to her hooves in response as she began to follow her friend outside.

“I want to see you back here for a proper treatment, two days max, no buts.” Applejack stopped in her tracks as the doctor spoke to her, looking back to him with a smile.

“Yea, no worries.” She turned back to the hallway as she began walking to the waiting area with Twilight. “Ah'll bring Pinkie also.” She whispered quietly to herself and her friend. Determined to save the pony they all cared for.

The hospital doors flew open with a sudden alarm causing both ponies to move aside, a creature was being wheeled in through the doors on a white bed, clearly injured. As they got a better look they noticed who the injured creature was. “Is she going to be fine?” Twilight asked feeling guilty, much to Applejack's dismay who wanted to avoid anypony pinning them together.

A colt turned to face them as two other ponies wheeled the patient inside. “She's very injured, but she's going to live.” He looked back removing his green mask as he looked carefully over the body. “We will try save as much as we can, though one of her legs is very damaged...” He trailed off, not wanting to continue.

Applejack pulled Twilight with her as she began to head to the door, as the two ponies walked beside the griffon, Gilda spoke a single word quietly facing Twilight, before being wheeled away from sight.

--

Applejack rested against her crutch, breathing deeply as she regained her energy. Before them lay the Everfree Forest, a location they always preferred to avoid for many good reasons. But today they had more than enough reason. “Pinkie has to be somewhere inside.” Twilight trotted slowly looking inside the dark forest, trying to think of the best way to search for their friend inside. “But she could be anywhere...” She trailed off with a sigh, knowing the vast size of the forest from her multiple visits.

“Then we'll just have to start looking.” Applejack rose back to all fours as she boldly made her way into the dim light of the forest. The thick canopy already making an artificial night as she only just trod inside. The orange mare looked back concerned to her friend who was standing still, lost in thought. “Come on Twi.”

Twilight broke from her nagging thought as she heard her friend speak. “I'm coming.” She looked back to the floor shortly, still thinking of the word she heard earlier before returning her mind to thoughts of her missing friend. With a nod she followed Applejack inside the dark boundary of the forest, having no fear of the darkness she had entered many times before.

The Everfree Forest was unsettling, the overgrown canopy allowed barely any sunlight and the whispering wind chilled the air between the trees. The foliage was thick and expansive, covering the land between the trees with moist grasses and bushes. The paths themselves were only dirt trodden passages between the trees. To first time ponies the forest would seem horrifying, however Twilight had begun to take a seasoned interest in the unique nature of this self growing land. The mysterious creatures, the oddly poisonous flowers, and somewhere inside their missing friend.

Twilight soon began to lead with Applejack in tow, her increased experience from visiting Zecora and general expertise at leading making her ideal for the position. Though as she continued to wander between the trees her thoughts still surfaced in the back of her mind, small but apparent from what she heard leaving the hospital. “PINKIE PIE!” Applejack's loud calling broke her from thought again as she turned around to look at her friend with clear annoyance in her eyes. “Worth a try.” She gave a sheepish smile which cheered Twilight up slightly, as their pink friend taught them, it was helpful to try and smile even during such a painful time. “Come on let's keep looking.”

--

The passage of time was impossible to tell beneath the thick canopy, but Applejack kept count of how many times she needed to rest her healing body, it was the fifth time inside the forest that she leaned against her crutch. “Any signs of her yet?”

Twilight's horn glowed brightly as she scanned the floor, copying advice from a book 'Tracking for the Inexperienced' she once read. But as her horn faded there were no signs of any hoof prints to draw on. “There's lots of broken branches, but they could be from any creatures.” The unicorn sighed sitting down on a dry patch of ground. “We could be here forever at this rate.” She trailed off in thought as she lay her head to the floor to rest.

“Pinkie doesn't have forever.” Applejack rose back to all her hooves, rubbing her shoulder shortly from the pain before trotting forwards. “Neither does Rainbow. We have to find her.” She stated, still caring deeply for her happiness.

Twilight rolled on the floor to look up to the covered sky. “I know, and I want to find her more than anything. But I just don't know how.” She lowered her head to her legs, almost feeling ready to cry to have come so close for nothing.

“When searching you need to know why they run, if you want to find your friend that loves so much fun.” Applejack took a defensive stance as she heard the voice come from a distance, before realizing it sounded familiar. Twilight looked up from her lying position to smile as she noticed her zebra friend approaching from the shadows.

“Hey Zecora.” Twilight slowly turned over to rise to her hooves. “We could actually do with your help.” Before being able to continue speaking Zecora raised her hoof to the air to silence her.

“It is about Pinkie Pie I know, follow me I have something to show.” Zecora slowly made her way past Applejack as she headed down a distant path.

As the zebra passed the earth pony, she felt a knot tighten in her chest, still hating how she treated her so badly at first when she thought she was an evil enchantress, not feeling sure if she forgave her or not, or if she only didn't forgive herself for her closed mindedness. “Come on let's follow her she will help us find Pinkie.” Twilight happily stated tapping on her shoulder pulling her from her self doubt. She replied in kind with a smile as they quickly followed Zecora.

Applejack remained quiet, unlike Twilight who seemed to be happy to talk about how Zecora had been since they last met. After several minutes they finally approached the zebra's hut. Zecora opened the door slowly allowing Twilight inside, Applejack cautiously made her way closer to the door, her fears relieving themselves when she noticed the zebra keeping the door open for her, giving her a questioning look reminding her to stop staring and enter. “Pinkie.” Twilight hopefully called out, but noticing the three of them alone in the hut she looked back to her friends with visible sadness.

Zecora placed her hoof on Twilight's shoulder to cheer her. “She was here, and she should be near.”

“Really? You saw her?!” Twilight's voice became exalted, having finally heard word of her friends location. But as she looked at her friend, she noticed the mix of sadness and caution in her face as she walked over to her cauldron.

Zecora stared into the swirling green liquid in her cauldron. Staring at her own reflection as she spoke. “Around my cauldron take a seat, bask in the warmth of the heat.” Zecora remained still as Twilight and Applejack sat beside her, staring down into the cauldron with her. She lowered her mouth to collect various mysterious ingredients, dropping parts of them, from a single leaf to a whole bottle into the swirling cauldron. “Your friends sadness you will see just one part, look not with your eyes but with your heart.” Zecora dropped a final fruit into the concoction, causing a mysterious mist to begin filling the room around the cauldron. Applejack and Twilight tried looking into the mysterious mist, but open seeing Zecora closing her eyes they both joined in. Shutting their eyes to the world and letting their hearts show them what Zecora wanted them to see.

Their closed eyes filled with a dark green haze which slowly began to take form into what seemed like a memory. A memory that was clearly not their own.

~~

I was collecting ingredients when I found her, at first I believed it was by chance. She was barely recognisable, her coat was smeared in mud and her mane was strait, her whole body featureless. I only found her from the sound she made falling to the floor. As I approached her, she was crying staring at a puddle of murky water, as if seeing something reflected in the waters surface. She whispered words to the water, lowering her lips to kiss the murky surface, before lowering her face beneath the surface.

~~

“Why are you telling us this, you did save her?” Twilight opened her eyes questioning her shamanistic friend who remained quiet in her trance. The unicorn calmed herself as she slipped back into the dream state.

~~

She saved herself. She pulled out from the murky water with clear self loathing in her eyes, as if hating herself for being unable to end her life. I cautiously approached her, calling out calmly to the scared pony. She seemed ready to run as she heard my voice, but something stopped her as she lay still on the floor looking up to me. I gently held her side, helping her to her hooves as we made our way to my hut. The pony was clearly hurt both physically and emotionally, but I dared not ask what caused her so much grief.

We arrived home, without a single word spoken on the way. I gently sat her down as I brought a cloth over to her face. It was only then that I realized who the pony was as I washed the mud from her face. I was horrified to the sight, her left eye was seeping from what looked like a claw wound and I could only guess what other injuries the mud had hidden over the rest of her body. I told her to wait as I began to collect ingredients from storage to make her a remedy. But I was to late to realize what the pony truly needed, it wasn't a remedy nor an elixir. As I returned with the ingredients she had vanished through the open door. What Pinkie Pie needed was a friend by her side, to hold her, to make her feel safe so she wasn't alone. If only I knew it sooner.

~~

The vision faded from the two ponies as Zecora opened her eyes, she turned away from the cauldron slowly with her voice remaining low. “Your friend may be running but deep inside she wants to be found, there must be something in this forest she is wandering around.” Zecora began rummaging through some bottles and tonics on a table as Twilight made her way over, trying to think of the words Zecora told her.

“But how will we find her? We can't rely on luck.” The unicorn asked still feeling useless to the situation.

Applejack slowly made her way to the others, rubbing her shoulder slightly in pain as she thought about it. “Pinkie's looking for something.” She said quietly, awarding a caring glance from the zebra who held a bottle in her mouth.

“Something her friends know, that her mind wants to show.” She threw the bottle at the earth pony, shocking her as it shattered against her leg covering it with a mysterious syrup texture. “That should help with the aches, see me again if further trouble it makes.” Zecora gave a warm smile to her surprised patient as she returned to the table.

Applejack looked over confused to Twilight before looking back to the zebra, originally fearing an attack the lotion seemed to take her pain away for which she couldn't help but be grateful. “Thanks.” She managed quietly, still hating how she automatically jumped to an attack as her first thoughts.

Zecora turned around again, this time to Twilight with a satchel in her mouth she carefully passed it to the unicorn. “This is for your friend's eye, now go hurry and save Pinkie Pie.”

Twilight accepted the satchel, surrounding it in her lavender magic as she tucked it over her back. “Thank you again Zecora, we will let you know when we find her, and we will find her.”

As Twilight left, Applejack followed closely sighing silently to herself again. “It isn't as closed minded as it thinks is it, or else it would be a living hypocrite.” Zecora began chuckling slightly as she gazed at the earth pony leaving her house.

Applejack returned the smile as she turned away to leave. “Yea, you're right.” She smirked as she closed the door to the warm hut behind her.

--

The Everfree Forest varied greatly the further they travelled, though every bush and tree seemed somehow so familiar. As Applejack stood by a dark blooming flower, she wondered whether Fluttershy would find this flower adorable or not. “Applejack.” Twilight called out pulling her from her thoughts as she looked over to the unicorn. “That is quite nice, were you thinking of her?”

Looking back down to the flower, the earth pony delicately lowered her lips to the flower, gently pulling it from the bush and placing it in her mane. “Yea, you to?”

Twilight continued walking as Applejack approached her, the work pony moving more naturally again from Zecora's treatment. “I wonder what Rarity would say if she saw my face.” The unicorn frowned as she tried lowering her head to the floor, feeling Applejack's hoof stopping her.

“She'll probably make ya a mask to hide it, or a dress to 'show off the better side' of it.” Applejack laughed heartily before lowering her hoof back to the floor. “She'll care just like Flutter will for me. But it won't effect how they feel about us.” Applejack raised her head to look up, the thick canopy opened to view the natural sky, the sun was setting in the distance giving the forest a beautiful golden hue. As she stared up to the sky she noticed the face of a cliff to the side, it looked so familiar to her.

“There must have been a landslide.” Twilight looked down at what remained from the top of the cliff, a small pile of rubble being overgrown by the living forest. “It looks rather recent, a few years at most.”

Applejack stomped her hooves suddenly to the floor shocking her friend as she looked back at her. “Yea! We've been here! This is where I saved ya when the cliff gave in.” The earth pony pointed her hoof to the broken cliff, happily remembering the days they first met.

“You mean you let me fall and Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy saved me.” Twilight returned grinning, enjoying the annoyed look on her friends face. “Sorry I couldn't resist, thank you for then I really mean it.” She looked up remembering the time they went to fight Luna, or rather Nightmare Moon. The time when all her friends made an impact on her. 'Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy.' Twilight's thoughts stopped themselves as she stared over to the dark forest. “Pinkie Pie, she would have gone to somewhere that meant a lot to her...” She trailed off staring down the dark gaps between the trees.

“The old ruins?” Applejack asked thinking back to where they fought Nightmare Moon.

“Where did she teach us to laugh? Where she sang that song, it was somewhere round here.” Twilight slowly made her way back into the dark forest, stepping cautiously between the trees, barely able to see where she was going in the ever increasing darkness. 'Well it has to be around here, it's getting spooky.' She continued reaching out for Applejack who came close to provide her support.

Both ponies stopped still in the centre of a circle of trees, the cold wind made eerie sounds as it blew past them, causing Twilight to shiver slightly. “This is creepy.” She quietly admitted as they looked around, the only light came from a break in the canopy near another cliff which contorted past the trees, giving them face like appearances.

Applejack leaned against her crutch again, the feeling of the fake leg against her own was uncomfortable. “How much longer do I need this on for?” She asked to nopony in particular as she looked back up to the distant woods again. As she stared between the trees a shadow slowly passed between them, Applejack took her usual defensive stance as she stood near her friend to protect her, staring at the slowly moving creature. It looked like a ghost in the dim light, a mud covered beast littered with branches and leaves, moving slowly with it's head down. But as Applejack looked further, the dark creature seemed to vaguely resemble a pony. “Pinkie?” Applejack called out quietly causing Twilight to take interest and look with her. The creature didn't respond, but Applejack knew it had to be her, she had to be here. “PINKIE!” Applejack shouted loudly causing the distant creature to turn it's head and look her way. Beneath the mud covered face a single blue eye reflected brightly staring at them, her face seeming to hold unbridled fear as the creature quickly turned and began to flee.

“Pinkie stop!” Applejack yelled again as she began chasing after her friend, she almost tripped over on her crutch. Without thinking of the consequences she forced her leg out from the bandages, biting down hard on them to tear the bandages off, leaving her leg free as it kicked the crutch clean off her shoulder. The athletic pony was silently pleased for Zecora's treatment to allow her to gallop as she did, gritting her teeth in pain from her still injured leg as she charged after her friend. The light was slowly becoming clearer and brighter as she neared the cliff face, she didn't know if Pinkie knew where she was running to or even care. “Pinkie!” She was determined to stop her as she yelled her name again, she dashed quickly catching up with her, nearing the edge of the cliff she threw herself in the air, tackling her friend as she forced her to the floor. The rubble from the impact clashed against the cliff as it fell merely inches away from the two ponies.

“Don't kill me, please, I didn't mean to.” Pinkamena cried as Applejack held her to the floor, the orange mare slowly managed to raise herself still heavily in pain from neglecting her healing as she brought her hoof to gently hold the muddy ponies face. “I didn't mean to kill Dashie, I'm so sorry.” Applejack couldn't manage to speak any words as she held her crying friend, she could feel her own tears forming, pulling her lost friend closely against her, pressing their bodies together in a hug as she cried on her shoulder. Pinkamena continued crying, but lost some of her fear as she felt Applejack's affection, knowing somepony cared she continued sobbing quietly pressing her head against her friend's orange chest. “I miss Dashie.”

Twilight Sparkle slowed down to a trot as she neared her friends, she couldn't hide how happy she was even if she tried as she smiled brightly down at her muddy friend. She slowly lowered herself to the floor by her side as she joined in the hug, not caring for getting dirty as she brushed her face against Pinkie Pie's before gently levitating over one of Zecora's cloths from the satchel to her friend's muddy face. “We're so happy you're safe.” Twilight admitted happily as she sat exhausted by her friend, gathering her remaining energy to clean her. Removing the mud from her face Twilight withdrew her cloth in horror seeing the large claw wound across her left eye, it seemed to be seeping, clearly being effected badly by the mud covering it. “Just hold still, I'll make your eye better.” Twilight softly spoke reaching for her remedy.

“I don't deserve it.” Pinkamena looked over to the cliff face, looking down the long drop as she continued to cry. “I don't deserve to live any more...not after what I've done.”

Twilight looked ready to speak out in protest before Applejack threw her hoof up to silence her. “Pinkie, Dashie is alive. She's waiting for you.”

Pinkamena returning her tear filled vision to her friend holding her. “N-no, I saw her, and Gilda told me.” She felt her friend's hoof trail over her crusted mane, comforting her.

“She's alive, Dash, feared that she was responsible for killing you to.” Applejack painfully admitted, not wanting to tell her of Gilda's involvement.

Pinkamena shook her head quickly. “No! Dashie could never kill me, she loves me to much to do anything like that.”

“Then how could you?” Applejack stated boldly hating herself for sounding so cold, but at the same time knowing she had no choice. “You didn't...you couldn't kill anypony.” She stared down at her friend as she held her still, staring deeply into her crying and injured eyes. As the truth settled inside the injured pony, she pressed her face against Applejack' coat, softly crying her lovers name. Applejack rose to allow her friend more space as Twilight began to treat her injured eye. “She misses you as well.” She continued to hold her friends hoof as she squinted in pain from the treatment, her warm touch comforting her crying friend.

--

Applejack released the final log into the centre of the clearing, causing a short clatter as the dried wood collected itself inside the circle of stones. Applejack quickly moved away allowing Twilight to carefully control her magic, lighting a single flame in the camp fire, within seconds the logs began to crackle and burn warmly, giving light and warmth to the three exhausted ponies. Twilight lay down on the ground, the clearing having been dried previously by her magic to allow for a more comfortable rest. “I wish I could keep going.”

“You've already done a lot Twilight, ya deserve rest.” Applejack looked over to Pinkie who sat still staring at a puddle of water, the pink pony was covered in slowly healing cuts and bruises, as she stared at her mud free reflection in the water. Her frowning face and scared eye clearly unsettling her. “Y'all ok Pinkie?”

“Yes.” The party pony sighed staring at herself. “Do you think Dashie would, still like me?”

Applejack laughed warmly as she smiled at her. “Ah'd say even more than before if that were possible, she will think that scar is cool.” Applejack remaining gazing at her friend, the pony that took her first love from her. But all she could think of was how much it would make Rainbow Dash happy to see her again. The scar remained in her mind as she turned back to Twilight, speaking quietly to not be heard by Pinkie Pie. “Ah still can't believe she hurt Pinkie that much, just because Rainbow loved her instead, that's not right.”

Twilight stared at the crackling fire, the sight and sound calming her as her mind returned to the hospital. Thinking of the single word Gilda left her with. “Why would she thank me.”

Applejack sat down quietly before the fire. “You opened her eyes.” She looked back to her pink friend, still thinking of her scar. “Nopony, no griffon should have became what she was. Do what she did. Pinkie wouldn't have been the last...” Applejack turned back to the fire, enjoying the warmth against her face as she stared into the flames. “What ya did, it opened her eyes to what she became. Not even Gilda wanted to be what she was...perhaps she was another victim, of herself.” Applejack looked up to Twilight, who seemed to have taken in every word. “Ya did the right thing.”

The camp became quiet as Applejack finished speaking, she had nothing else to add and Twilight was lost in thought. She looked over to Pinkie Pie, who was still staring at her reflection, trying to cover her scar as she looked at herself. Applejack couldn't stand seeing her upset and tried to cheer her up again. “Rainbow will love to see ya again, no matter what ya look like.”

Pinkie kept staring at her reflection, happy to her friends words. Her mouth slowly creaked into a smile, her first since the fall. Noticing her smiling face she looked over happily to her friends. “Yeah, I want to see Dashie again.”

3 Days Regret - Part 6

Fluttershy gently brushed Rainbow Dash's mane from her face, smiling down at her hoping she would return the smile. She looked up from her unresponsive friend to the nearby white mare, Rarity paced nervously around pausing to stare towards Ponyville every few seconds before returning to her aimless trot. Rarity brought her gaze over to her concerned friend before almost bursting into tears. “I know! I'm terrible. I should be looking after Rainbow Dash but I can't stop worrying about my dear Twilight Sparkle.” Rarity continued trotting as she spoke. “I just, I don't know what I would do if she got hurt. If I am not there to help her!”

“She's safe. Applejack is with her. She will keep her safe no matter what happens.” Fluttershy looked over to her worrying friend as she spoke, the pacing mare slowly regained eye contact as the reassurance soothed her. “I trust her.” Fluttershy slowly looked down from her friend, blushing slightly. “I love her, she will always be there for me. She will be there for Twilight.”

Rarity lowered herself by her friends, holding a caring voice as she placed a hoof gently onto the yellow pegasus' shoulder. “I trust her to. You know I do. I just, I feel so helpless without her.” Rarity slowly turned away as she continued. “I'm sorry, I just don't want to loose her.” She gazed down at the blood caked carnage cracking the nearby floor. “I can't stand the thought of what happened here happening to her...” Rarity released her hold, quickly moving away from her friends in an attempt to hide her flowing tears.

A few minutes passed before Rarity dried the sadness from her eyes, gazing lonely into the bitter cold heavens. Rainbow Dash's sky now reflected how she herself felt, the feeling of powerlessness masquerading behind sadness, the total inability to protect her lover cutting at the very heart of her emotions. As clear as the crystal water in her drying tears, Rarity finally understood the emotional pain her friend was facing. “Rainbow Dash, I am so sorry. I just wish there was something I could do for you.” The beautiful mare whispered to the skies. “Please let me share your pain, it is to much for you alone to bare.”

“Feeling better?” Fluttershy asked in her caring voice, hearing her friend's soft crying coming to end.

Rarity turned around, smiling as wide as she could to mask her sorrow. 'I must keep strong for Rainbow, it is the least I can do.' The unicorn nodded with sincerity, slowly trotting back to the bandaged pegasus lying in her friend's embrace. Rainbow's eyes were glazed over as if lost in her thoughts. “Truth be told, I preferred her when she talked, and cried.” Rarity felt terrible for saying such a thing, but knew it was the truth. “When she was voicing her guilt and sorrow, at least it drained from her precious soul, and we were able to help.”

“We can still help her.” The caring pegasus rubbed her hoof gently across the lost ponies face, smiling down warmly as the haze in the blue mare's eyes lifted. The soft touch of affection clearly giving her friend some of the comfort she needed.

Rainbow slowly returned to the world, the regret in her soul still haunted her dream state, less so than before but even with the chance of Pinkie being alive, she couldn't shake the guilt from her heart. “I, never went to look for her.” Rainbow's voice creaked from her previous cries.

“You were injured and distressed, nopony would have acted perfectly in such a state.” Fluttershy rubbed her best friend's face further, wanting to reassure her.

“It wasn't just being perfect, I didn't even try. If I was suppose to like her-”

A loud impact cut through the air, shocking the onlooking unicorn as Fluttershy's usually delicate hoof struck Rainbow's face. “You think you don't love her? Just like that?!” Rainbow struggled to slowly lift herself up, listening intently to her best friend's words. “You screwed up, everypony screws up it's normal, we aren't perfect.” Fluttershy pulled the wounded pegasus into her embrace, hugging her tightly, she hated having to use force even as little as a soft slap. “Jack and Twilight are going to find her, they will bring her back and you can apologise all you like to her when you see her. I promise she will forgive you, the only one not forgiving you is yourself.”

Fluttershy pulled out from the hug, holding her friend at legs length allowing her space to take in her words. “What right do I have for forgiveness. All I do is hurt ponies, first you then Pinkie Pie.”

“Please don't.”

“I attacked you but you just went and said you forgave me, as if I didn't even do anything wrong! Then I end up hurting another friend who even loves me, and I'm suppose to get forgiven again?” Rainbow began breathing heavily, not paying attention to the white unicorn standing away from the argument, eavesdropping accidentally on her friend's pasts. “If I don't hate myself for what I've done.” Rainbow dropped her body, falling limp in her friend's hold. “Then who will. I'm no different than Gilda.”

“You were never the same as that monster, and never will be.” Fluttershy stated coldly to the name of her bully again, before realising how she sounded. “I'm sorry, but you may have been her friend but you were never like her.” The usually quiet pony held her hoof against her friend's lips. Gazing over to the nearby unicorn, her eyes begging to be alone. With a silent nod Rarity walked further away, allowing Fluttershy to speak of the days she preferred to forget. “I forgave you as I knew you didn't mean what you said, what you did. You may have hurt me...” Fluttershy remained silent for a moment thinking of her days at Flight school. “But I could see it hurt you more whenever you did anything to me. When you apologised the first time I had already forgiven you for... You aren't cruel or mean, you are one of the nicest ponies I know.” Both pegasi failed to withhold their tears, each pulling their best friend in for another hug. “You would never hurt anypony on purpose, especially not the mare you love.”

Rarity's concerns faded staring into the dimming skies. Although her friend's words first worried her, they soon began to warm her heart. A single warm breeze cut through the bitter air as the wounded pegasus seemed to slowly return to her old self. 'Albeit very slowly returning.' The beautiful unicorn smiled returning her eyes to her embracing friends. 'But she will return, she must return. I refuse to allow such a passionate relationship to end.' An icy lance tore through her coat, breaking her determined thoughts causing her to shiver to the bones. “I hate to break your moment girls but it is getting very late.” Rarity waited for an opportune time in a gap between her friend's sentences, staring up at Luna's beautiful moon rising sternly in the distance behind a canopy of clouds. A sight she would usually love to watch if the situation were better, and the weather less bitter.

Several seconds of silence passed as the pegasi looked into each other's eyes sharing comfort, before switching to gaze questioningly into the unicorn's own. “I know we promised to wait for them to return, but we can safely say they wouldn't move in such a bitter night. They would find shelter and wait for the morning and so should we.” Rarity continued to persuade the unmoving pegasi. Another icy lance tore through her, striking her with inspiration as she removed her scarf and without allowing the time for her mind to scream against the impending dirt, placed the fabric down as a makeshift arrow beneath three small rocks. “There, if they do come before we return they will know to head to my boutique.” Rarity smiled warmly at her friends, her face contorting slightly to the knowledge of the sacrifice she made with her second favourite scarf.

Fluttershy returned the smile knowing how much such an act would impact her fashion loving friend. “Yes, getting a cold won't do anything to help.” The quiet pegasus rose to her hooves, lowering her foreleg with a caring smile to her injured friend, slowly raising her legs before falling in pain trying to stand on her broken left legs.

Rainbow opened her eyes from the pain to see her best friend supporting her left side, preventing her fall. “Thank, you.” The wounded pony whispered softly, earning a soft brush of her dry mane in response as they slowly trotted towards Rarity's boutique.

--

Rarity was relieved to finally approach her home, ready to warm herself after the long day of waiting in the cold. But as she came to the door her eyes spotted a key already embedded in the lock. With an air of caution the mare checked her belongings, finding a silver key. 'If it isn't mine, then, I only gave keys to my mother, Sweetie Belle and-' Her mind jolted with anticipation as she remembered the mare who she recently gave a key to. The mare she loved. Rarity burst through the unlocked door, her heart racing.

“Hey Rarity.” the small winged intruder called over from near the fireplace, shattering Rarity's hopes with her innocent voice. Lying before the lit fireplace rested her sleeping sister in the hooves of her friend. “I hope you don't mind, but it was cold so we put the fire on.” Scootaloo finished with a smile.

Rarity released a small sigh, knowing she shouldn't have gotten her hopes up. “Of course not dears, but do remember to take the key out after opening the door.” She levitated the silver key from the lock, floating it over to the resting fillies before trotting inside.

“Oh, sorry won't happen again.” Scootaloo gave a sheepish grin, knowing full well she had promised the same thing many times before. “So how's Twilight treating you?”

Rarity looked up to her guest, smiling both as a result of her question and the sight of the little pegasus stroking her sleeping sister's mane. “She is magnificent, thank you.” Upon finishing her words Fluttershy made her way carefully inside the warm store, taking every precaution to avoid hurting her limping friend.

“Oh jeez, what happened to you Dash?” The orange filly looked over her wounded role model, she had even more bandages on her than earlier, and these clearly weren't due to Pinkie's overzealous use of first aid. “Are you ok?”

Rainbow looked up from the floor to her number one fan. Her eyes held the same compassion and care Fluttershy's own showed her, soothing her. “Yeah, I'm fine.”

Fluttershy lowered her best friend to Rarity's favourite sofa. “Darling not the!-” Rarity called out shocked before stopping her own voice with her hooves, looking away as she tried to hide her shame.

The yellow mare examined Rainbow's body, her bandaged coat was covered in old dried dirt as well as new amounts of mud covering drops of blood. 'Rainbow is very dirty, what was I thinking.' Fluttershy slowly moved away from the sofa to look for another seat.

“No dear, sorry.” Rarity quickly approached her friends, pointing them towards the sofa. “Please, she deserves to lie down.” Fluttershy looked up cautiously to look at her beauty loving friend in the eyes. She knew Rarity hated dirt and mud, especially on her favourite clothing and furniture. But their generous friend sacrificed both for them. With a silent nod Fluttershy lowered the injured pegasus to the beautiful sofa, spreading her body over the previously clean velvet surface.

Fluttershy rose to hug her friend who seemed on the verge of tears. “Thank you.” she whispered quietly, petting her violet mane which nodded in reply before returning to comfort Rainbow Dash.

Scootaloo stared down her idol, “So what happened? It looked like you scrapped with a dragon, or been to Tartarus or something.”

“Please dear, Rainbow Dash is to exhausted to answer your questions.” Rarity hoped to avoid her friend being hurt any further, though she knew the filly was merely curious she didn't want the curiosity to hurt.

Scootaloo gazed over her broken legs and bloodied bandages. “It looks cool though, it must have been something awesome.”

“Scootaloo!”

“I crashed trying to stop Pinkie falling.” Rainbow admitted, she could hear her friend's gasps of shock but cared little for keeping it a secret. She was talking to Scootaloo, her single greatest admirer, her number one fan. If anypony deserved to scold her failure, it would be her.

“You stopped her falling right?” Scootaloo asked, more concerned than earlier as she spoke.

“I caught her, but I couldn't stop her falling.”

“That is so awesome!” Scootaloo yelled happily before checking to make sure she didn't wake up her fillyfriend. “I mean, it's so romantic also that you saved her.”

“I didn't save her.”

Scootaloo giggled warmly, which seemed to concern her idol more than annoy her. “Oh please, come on look at you. How can you be THAT hurt unless you took all the damage, I bet she didn't even get hurt.” Silence filled the room for a few moments as Scootaloo leaned down to kiss Sweetie Belle on her soft pink mane. “I wish I could do something that cool and romantic for Sweets.”

Neither Rarity nor Fluttershy said a single word, Scootaloo was surprisingly blunt, but at the same time her words seemed to collect inside Rainbow's mind, she lay down looking at her admirer. The wounded pegasus slowly turned to face the sofa. “You...will.”

“Yeah, I hope so. Just with less pain of course.” Scootaloo giggled warmly for a second time, softly stroking her fillyfriend's mane. “Well I suppose I would do whatever I needed, if it hurt me but it saved her, then I would do it.” The young filly's words brought the wounded pegasus to tears as she began to softly drench the bandages on her hooves.

Rarity felt ready to burst, before she saw Fluttershy softly petting the crying pony with a bright smile. 'I would do whatever I needed, if it hurt me but it saved her, then I would do it.' Scootaloo's words repeated in her mind, they had struggled the whole day to find a way to soothe Rainbow's soul, but in the end all it took was the innocence of a filly to reach her conflicting heart. Rarity turned to the little pegasus, still stroking her sister's mane. “Thank you.”

“What for?” Scootaloo looked back confused to the three mares, before her grin returned. “Hey if I did something good, that means I get something good right?” Scootaloo's grin widened as Rarity gave what sounded like a mix of a sigh and a laugh. “Right?”

“Yes dear, what is it? A batch of cupcakes, a new dress?” Rarity smiled happily, gladly accepting their little saviour's request.

Scootaloo rubbed her hoof gently across her fillyfriend's face, softly awakening her. “Just a kiss, with your fair maiden.” Without waiting for the mare's response, she dipped her mouth slowly towards her lover's own, Sweetie Belle blushed at her first woken sight, accepting the kiss and opening her own mouth in turn. The little pegasus gently rubbed her maiden's coat as their lips softly pressed together.

“Good morning.” Sweetie Belle quietly spoke, still groggy from her sleep.

“It's still night.”

“Oh, goodnight then.” She giggled quietly before returning the kiss, bringing her hoof to brush her knight's purple mane.

Rarity struggled to prevent her explosion of joy, she loved watching her sister in love but knew it wasn't the time for it. Not before she made sure Pinkie Pie was back to make Rainbow Dash just as happy. Then she could allow herself to explode. 'Preferably on Twilight Sparkle.' Rarity bit hard on her hoof as she looked away. 'No! Now isn't the time!' She struggled even further with thoughts of her lovemaking surfacing. “How about I run you a bath?” She spoke in a squeaky voice, still suffering from keeping her love filled thoughts in her mind. Without waiting to hear a reply she darted up the stairs to her bedroom's bathroom. She loved watching affection, but she couldn't allow herself to forget why she was here. “Rainbow Dash's happiness comes first.” She repeated to herself as she turned on the bath, emptying soothing minerals into the bath while making sure not to add those that would sting her friend's wounds.

Fluttershy watched on as the two young fillies continued to softly kiss, whispering words between each journey of their lips as they continued to play their roles. Stroking her best friend's mane as she continued to enjoy the cute embrace. “The bath is ready.” Rarity called out, slowly trotting down the stairs. Fluttershy helped Rainbow stand with the aid of Rarity's magical aura. As the three mare's slowly made their way into the bathroom.

Rarity aided Rainbow Dash as she hovered into the calming water, as soon as her body touched the soothing combination of warm water and minerals she felt the tension in her broken body dissipate, resting back against the headrest. “Thank you.” Both ponies smiled as they heard their friend's voice again.

“Fluttershy dear, are you ok helping her?” Rarity asked looking back to the door.

“Yes.” She noticed her friend's distressed look. “What will you be doing?”

“Oh, I just need to. I could do with...” Rarity sighed, before admitting the reason. “I need to clean some things.”

Fluttershy giggled warmly in response. “Ok, it is nice you allowed her to use the sofa, even though it hurt to do.”

Rarity shook her head swiftly. “Nonsense, your comfort and well being comes first. My belongings are merely things, all be it beautiful things, things I love, but things none the less!” Rarity looked back to the door before quickly galloping downstairs to clean her favourite sofa.

--

Rainbow Dash stared out the window into the night sky. The bitter weather had calmed to a pleasing breeze against the glass, but though the weather had calmed, the canopy of clouds still hung over the town, masking the light of Luna's moon. “There, perfect.” Rarity opened the door to her bathroom levitating a series of bleaches and brushes over to a closet before closing the door behind her. “You look smashing dear.” The beautiful mare smiled warmly walking past her wounded friend, her coat lay unhindered by mud or dried blood, and her bandages had already dried thanks to the warmth of a nearby fireplace.

“Thanks for the help.” Rainbow smiled back to her friends, Fluttershy lay curled in a ball on the edge of Rarity's bed sleeping silently, while Rarity herself responded happily before giving a subtle yawn.

“It is good to see you happy again, but I am tired now, that was a lot of cleaning.”

'Happy, maybe...' “Sorry about the mess.” Rainbow slowly limped her way to the door before being stopped by her host.

“You will use my bed.” Rarity placed a hoof against her friend's mouth. “No buts, you are my guest and I will be damned if I was to make you sleep downstairs, especially with those legs of yours.” She withdrew her hooves, opening the door with another delicate yawn. “Goodnight dear, you will see your girlfriend tomorrow, so make sure to rest up.” Rarity closed the door behind her to hide her worrying face, trying desperately to soothe her own heart. 'I'll see Twilight tomorrow, she will be there, she will be.'

With the closing of the door, the room filled with silence. “Pinkie.” Rainbow hovered onto Rarity's bed, landing on her right side to avoid the landing pain. The bed felt beautiful and soft, the sheets flowed against her aching legs and though she wouldn't want to admit it, only a few clouds soothed better than the elegant unicorn's bedding. But all of this couldn't help soothe the worry filling her mind, the layer of clouds filling the sky. If Fluttershy and Rarity were correct, she was to see the pony she loved tomorrow. Rainbow curled up into a ball, fearing the inevitable meeting with the fun loving party pony throughout her sleepless night.

--

Celestia's sun cascaded through the clearing, shining brightly against the lavender mare's eyelids causing her to moan groggily, turning to her side in an attempt to give herself more time to rest. Her attempts were foiled by a loud hoof stomping the centre of the camp-fire, shocking her awake with a mix of the sudden noise and lumps of cold ash hitting her face. Twilight Sparkle groaned as she slowly lifted herself into a sitting position, squinting her eyes to the bright morning light.

“Morning sugarcube.” The orange figure slowly came into focus, her friend looking down with a playful smile to her as she slowly awoke. She looked as if she was ready to laugh, which made it clear to the tired unicorn that her stomping of the camp-fire was louder and more messy then it needed to be.

“Morning, Applejack.” Twilight yawned with surprising volume, rubbing her eyes as the world fully came into view. She stared at her friend's smiling face for a few seconds before remembering their reason for travelling together. “Where's Pinkie?”

Applejack calmed her worried friend pointing her hoof to the nearby sleeping pony. Pinkie Pie was curled in a ball, holding her legs tightly to her chest as her eyes seemed to flicker and squint, her mouth wavered and her grip tightened. Twilight couldn't help but feel sorry for her friend. “Is she ok?”

Applejack sat down beside the pink pony. “Yea, she's just having a bad dream. It'll hopefully be her last.” She gently stroked her sleeping friend's strait mane, awakening her suddenly as a result.

“Dashie.” Pinkie darted her eyes around her frantically, but upon noticing the caring gaze of her friends she calmed, lowering her head back to the soft patch of flowers. She struggled to think of a fun thing to say before replying with a simple. “Hay girls.”

Applejack continued to stroke her friend's mane, she could tell she was still upset but knew how to bring the party pony fully back to her old self again. “Morning sugarcube, your girlfriend's waiting.”

Pinkie remained lying down as her friend spoke, before her ears perked to the question. The newly energised earth pony shot up to her hooves, swiftly hugging her friends. “I want to see Dashie.” She repeated, awarding hugs in return from both her rescuers.

Pinkie withdrew from the group hug, smiling sincerely to her friends who returned the same smiles. “Yea, they're all waiting for us, let's not keep 'em waiting to long.” Applejack petted her friend's strait mane a final time before following Twilight as they trotted towards Ponyville.

3 Days Regret - Part 7

Celestia’s burning sun hovered sternly out of reach, basking Ponyville with the light of the inevitable day. All Rainbow Dash could do was wait, wait for her hopes and dreams to crumble around her as her friend’s voices echoed in her ears. ‘You will see your girlfriend tomorrow.’ Rainbow’s hoof slowly slid down the pane of glass as she lowered her sight from the window feeling the recurring pain as she limped over to Rarity's bed. Rainbow gazed down to her best friend curled up in a ball, breathing delicately in her sleep. “I’m sorry.” She whispered before limping towards the door.

Before she could reach the door Rainbow felt something grip around her leg. “Where are you going?” With a sad sigh the injured mare turned to face Fluttershy who’s hoof held her in place.

“I just, need some air.”

“You just came from the window.” Fluttershy responded unmoving from her grip, staring up at her best friend.

Rainbow looked away, wishing she didn’t have to talk. “How long have you been watching me?”

“Long enough to know something is troubling you.” The caring mare softened her grip into a gentle comforting hold as Rainbow sat beside her. Fluttershy remained silent simply rubbing her friend’s injured leg waiting for her to talk.

Several minutes passed before Rainbow finally spoke. “I don’t deserve to be with her, if I was her girlfriend I would have stopped her falling. I would have been there for her. If I couldn’t save her, I don’t deserve to be with her.” Rainbow faced away from her friend as she spoke, trying desperately to avoid eye contact. “I need to go to the Wonder Bolt’s anniversary, if I can perform my routine then...maybe I deserve to be with her.” Rainbow felt relief mix with her sadness as her friend released her hold, allowing her to limp to the door.

“And what’s the real reason?” Fluttershy’s voice called out as she opened the door.

“That is-” Rainbow’s reply cut short as Fluttershy swooped before her slamming the door shut.

“Do you still think I’m that much of a pushover? That I won’t even question your blatant lying?!” Fluttershy leaned forward forcing their faces together. “I always go to every anniversary with you and I know for a fact it isn’t for another week, and do you expect me to honestly believe you still feel like you didn’t save her? Tell me the truth!” Fluttershy’s demanding gaze finally broke through to her friend causing her to fall limp, crying openly in the questioning pony’s hooves.

Rainbow continued crying, drenching Fluttershy’s pink mane in her tears. “I can’t.”

“It doesn’t matter if you can’t, you have to tell me.” Fluttershy continued holding her crying friend close for support. “Please.”

Rainbow buried her face deeper into the now soaking mane. “I can’t see her...not like this.”

“Why not? Rainbow she loves you, she won’t care how you look.”

“She loves Dashie, the arrogant, fast flying, fit, hot and fun pony.” Rainbow’s tears drained down her face as she looked her friend in the eyes. “What do I have now? I can barely walk, I'm covered in cuts and bruises, I can't even have a damn bath without help!” Fluttershy held her friend tightly as she continued to cry between her words. “Look at me, I can't even stop crying. I'm not the pony she fell in love with. I can't see her like this.”

“She loves you Rainbow. Your emotions are a part of you.” Fluttershy could feel her words falling on deaf ears as Rainbow continued crying over her light coat. ‘Only she can make you understand...’ The quiet pony drifted off her thoughts as she hugged Rainbow closer.

--

The crackles of the warming fireplace echoed through the ground floor of Rarity’s boutique, accompanied by the soft breathing of a white unicorn laying almost silent on her favourite sofa, oblivious to the sound of the opening door. Rarity remained in her pleasing dream as multiple ponies trotted around her, surrounding the sofa.

A calming lavender aura carried a tattered purple scarf around Rarity’s neck as a similarly coloured hoof gently stroked her beautiful face. “Twi...” Rarity moaned quietly in her half sleeping state, brushing her face softly against the hoof. Rarity slowly awoke from her dream, slightly upset with ending her passion with her lover before noticing the affection she felt remained. Her sapphire eyes squinted shortly to the bright mid-day light before being shielded by the looming figure of a pony leaning over her. As her eyes focused she was filled with the warmth of the familiar violet eyes staring into her own. “Twilight?”

Twilight Sparkle stroked her lover’s face once more before remaining still for support as she dipped towards her drowsy mouth, and for the first time in what seemed like an eternity, softly kissed her succulent lips. Their friends quietly watched as the unicorns enjoyed their brief reunion, as much as they enjoyed seeing them happy they both wished they could do the same for the ponies they themselves loved. After the longest seconds of their lives Twilight broke from the short kiss to see Rarity smiling up at her. “Oh Twilight, you really are here!” Rarity dived up to hug her girlfriend’s face close to her heart before noticing her quiet moan of pain. “Twilight? Heavens! What happened to you?” Rarity worryingly examined her lover’s body, her face heavily bruised and her body looking tattered and harmed. “Did she do this to you? Oh I never should have let you go.”

“It’s okay Rarity, it isn’t as bad as it looks.” Twilight gave a sincere smile to help calm her lover. It could have been worse, but Applejack stopped her.”

Applejack’s responsibility for her friend cut at her heart as she noticed Rarity rise to face her. “I’m sorry, ah should have stopped her being hurt. I couldn’t-” The wounded earth pony winced in pain as Rarity dived around her in a hug.

“Oh thank you! Thank you for looking after my dear Twilight Sparkle I couldn’t think of what would have happened if you weren’t there!” Rarity hugged her friend tightly before realising she was hurting her. “I’m so terribly sorry!” Rarity gazed down at Applejack’s beaten body littered with cuts and bruises, far worse than those on her girlfriend. “Is there no end to that monster’s rage?”

“It’s okay, she won’t hurt anypony again.” Twilight responded slowly trotting over to hug the shocked unicorn. “I...we made sure she won’t.” Twilight struggled in her reply, not wanting to let Rarity know of what she did.

“Oh Pinkie Pie, it is so good to see you unharmed! We feared the worst, but we knew you would be safe.” Rarity smiled happily hugging her previously missing friend, before stroking aside her flat mane, to be horrified by the sight of the scratch cutting her eye. “This is just...uncalled for. I hope she gets something done to her in turn.” Rarity stated in an angry tone before shaking her head in disgust. “What am I saying, I’m so sorry, I just...I can’t stand seeing such disgusting rage.”

“I look disgusting?” Pinkie asked sadly.

“No dear nothing of the sort! You look beautiful as always!” Rarity held her hoof over her mouth, hating the fact she could imply such a thing. “These cuts don’t change how beautiful you look, it is what gave you the injury that I loathe, not you.” The unicorn lowered her sight to the floor before feeling her head being lifted by a reassuring lavender hoof. Rarity returned her gaze to her pink friend and was glad to see she was not hurt by her comment. “I just wish I had gone with you, with my magic I would have stopped her from hurting either of you. I knew Twilight wouldn’t be comfortable with using her own in such a way.”

Twilight pulled her girlfriend in for a hug, fighting back tears as she thought of what would happen if she found out. “It’s okay, we’re all safe now, you needed to look after Rainbow and you did. You can’t be everywhere at once.”

Rarity pulled out from the hug slightly, enough to brush her lover’s tear filled face with compassion before the mention of Rainbow Dash filled her thoughts. “Oh! I let Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy use my bedroom, they should still be up there...” Before her words could even finish she saw her friend’s ears perk and Applejack rushed with her remaining strength towards the stairs before returning to the less responsive pink pony.

“Come on, don’t make me buck ya.” Applejack joked happily as she nudged her head against Pinkie’s flank. “They won’t wait forever, well they will, but ah want to see her now.”

--

Rarity’s scream of joy pierced the foundations of her home, signalling their lover’s arrival. “They’re here!” The usually quiet pegasus’ wings fluttered shortly before stalling to the sight of her friend quivering as if frightened. “Pinkie wants to see you again, she misses you.”

“She misses what I was-” Rainbow fell forward into her friend gripping her aching heart, the denial of her desperate desire to see her girlfriend causing more pain than her physical injuries.

Fluttershy gently rubbed the wounded mare’s back as the distant sound of chatting escalated to worries of their lover’s injuries. ‘Why did everypony have to get hurt, all we wanted was to be happy.’ “Please Rainbow, we just want you to be happy.”

The distant voices returned to silence as the rising sound of hooves echoed from the stairs. Rainbow quickly sunk to the floor in panic, her lungs almost hyperventilating as the inevitable meeting she feared drew closer. Fluttershy drew herself back from the door, as much as she desired nothing more than seeing Applejack again she couldn’t leave her friend in such a state. “It’s okay Rainbow.” The quiet pegasus wrapped her legs around her quacking friend to whisper reassuring words in her ear. Fluttershy knew nothing she could say could help lower the pressure enough from the previous times she had seen her best friend in such a state. ‘She has to see Pinkie, no matter what she says.’

Upon hearing the hooves approaching the door Fluttershy rose to her own before being gripped by the panicking pegasus below her. “Tell them I’m not here! Please!”

“I have to.”

“Promise me.” Rainbow stared up with her violet eyes wide open, drenching her face in tears. Fluttershy couldn’t reply, simply turning from the sight of her friend’s pain to avoid crying herself. She quietly opened the door as Rainbow’s desperate demand remained in her mind.

Fluttershy barely had time to ponder her painful decision before she found her face buried in a deep sea of orange firmly embracing her. “Ah missed you.” Applejack’s voice soothed the pegasus’ soul as she continued gently rubbing her neck against her lover’s, her strong legs holding the light pony in place as if fearing loosing her to the wind.

“I missed you too.” Fluttershy quietly spoke as she slowly lifted her forelegs over her girlfriend’s shoulders, gently rubbing her face against her muscled body. “I love you.”

The couple quietly continued their affectionate exchange as Pinkie Pie slowly approached the cuddling pair. “Where’s Dashie?”

Fluttershy slowly pulled out from her lover’s embrace to see the pink pony, she felt a mix of worrying emotions as she stared at her wounded eye, once again being filled with thoughts of her old bully to the sight of the injury. The timid pegasus swiftly dismissed such memories knowing she neither wanted to remember them nor wanted to talk about such things. “I really want to see her...” Pinkie’s flat mane and lack of brashness made it clear exactly how much she missed her girlfriend, perhaps even more than Rainbow herself if that were possible. Which only made it more painful to keep her presence a secret.

“She’s...” Fluttershy hesitated with her response. She knew Rainbow wanted to see her despite everything she said, but she could never break a promise with her, Rainbow never broke a promise. Fluttershy could feel Pinkie’s sapphire eyes staring at her, desperately seeking the answer she needed. “Rainbow...” She whispered quietly hating herself for what she needed to say. “She’s waiting for you, in the bedroom.” Fluttershy couldn’t stand having to break such a long history, but deep inside she knew it had to be done, it was what they both wanted. Applejack gently held her leg around her to reassure her of her choice as the four friends watched Pinkie nudge her head into the bedroom door.

“Dashie?” Pinkie spoke quietly as she entered Rarity’s bedroom, but the only reply was a gentle breeze from the open window cooling the vacant room.

Applejack helped Fluttershy towards the door before she almost fell into tears. “I never should have broke the promise, I just couldn’t lie about that.”

Pinkie stared out the window as water slowly began to fill her vision, but just as the sadness began to drench her face again a familiar aroma passed through her sensitive nose. “Dashie?” She questioned again, this time even quieter as she trotted slowly towards a large wardrobe by the velvet bed. Speaking louder as she approached. “Dashie?”

A loud tumbling sound shocked the onlooking ponies as a moan of pain permeated the oak frame. Pinkie turned around with a concerned gaze to her friends. “Do not worry, I am sure she will be fine.” Rarity smiled back to calm her friend before leading the others outside to give the couple some space. “Though I can’t say the same for my spare sewing machine.” The beautiful unicorn sighed quietly awarding a warming kiss on her cheek.

Pinkie Pie waited for her friends to close the door before sitting down beside the finely crafted wardrobe. “Hey.” Pinkie spoke quietly through the wood, facing towards the small gap between the doors. “You’re really bad at hiding, you know?”

“...Hey.” A short while passed before a reply finally escaped the wood, Rainbow’s voice quickly resurfaced Pinkie’s feelings as she quietly listened to her reply. “It fooled the others.”

“Yeah, but your scent gave you away.” Rainbow carefully looked out through the slim gap between the doors which offered the only light inside, remaining quiet in confusion. “Your alluring sweet, surprisingly musky scent when you get nice and sweaty.” Rainbow noticed the drips of sweat falling from her mane as tried to keep in her amusement. “I would never forget that scent, not after what it reminds me of...” Inevitably neither of them could keep it in any longer as they burst out giggling to the thoughts of their day long passion.

Several minutes passed before the calm silence returned, and several more before it was finally broken. “I miss you.” Pinkie spoke placing a hoof against the wooden barricade.

“What do you miss, my scent, or the day we...”

“Everything.” The pink pony rose to press her body against the doors, wishing she could phase through them to the mare she longed for. “I just want to be with you again.”

Rainbow’s tears returned as she heard her lover speak. “I know, and I feel the same way. I want nothing more than to be with you. I’m just, not like I was.”

“You’re straight?”

“What? N, no I mean my body isn’t the same, it’s all ugly and broken and-”

“Dashie.” Pinkie brought herself back down as she spoke. “How you look doesn’t matter, I want to be with you, I don’t care about your body I, well I do want your body but I don’t care how it looks! well I don’t only want your body of course I want your mind but I like your body and, well I probably want your body more but it isn’t all about your...” Pinkie continued digging herself deeper until she stopped to the sound of laughter. “Hey it’s not meant to be funny I’m being serious! I love all of your body, and your mind and.” Noticing her attempts to reason only made Rainbow laugh harder, the Element of Laughter inevitably joined in, enjoying the sweet sound of her lover’s happiness even if she herself failed to understand the joke.

As the laughter died down Rainbow returned her sight to the light, and for the first time since the fall, saw an adorable sapphire eye staring back at her. “I.” Without another word Rainbow gently nudged open the oak door, and after letting her eyes adjust to the light, slowly leaned out to search for the pony she loved. “Pink-”

Without warning a pink blur dived into the injured mare gripping her in a hug, so tight it could border being crushed. “Dashie!” Pinkie yelled happily as the pony in her hooves struggled for air. “Oh, sorry.” The pink pony giggled as she lessened the strength of her hug. “It’s just so good to see you again.” With another motion of her hooves she leaned down against her lover’s left legs causing her to recoil in pain. “Oopsie! Sorry.”

“Oww, it’s okay. It’s okay.” Rainbow took her gaze from the dominative pony shortly to admit her injuries. “I broke my left legs, and the rest isn’t exactly pretty.” She sighed briefly, hoping her lover’s words were true.

“This is, from saving me?” Pinkie asked, tearing up as she did before throwing her face against the pegasus’ bandaged coat. “I’m sorry!”

“I couldn’t let you fall, it isn’t your fault.”

“But I shouldn’t have left you!” Rainbow gently folded her wings around the crying mare. “I just didn’t know what to do, I couldn’t accept what I thought happened to you. That I thought I did it.” Pinkie’s flowing tears drenched her lover’s coat. “I was scared.”

“You can’t blame yourself for that.” Rainbow began to cry herself as she held the pony she loved closer, hoping with all her heart she could gain forgiveness. “The others went to search for you, but I couldn’t do anything, I just lay there being useless.”

“You’re not useless Dashie.” The pink pony gently nuzzled her lover’s bandaged chest. “We just needed help, you could never be useless.”

--

An indeterminable amount of time passed as the mares lay in each other’s hooves, their tear filled apologies hanging over the young couple, threatening to crush their spirits beneath the heavy burden of their hearts. But for every moment they spent interlocked in the embrace, the undeniable passion they felt grew in their conciousness. Behind all the self loathing that single primordial desire of love assaulted their hearts until they could no longer speak a single word against their feelings for each other.

Pinkie continued gently nuzzling her face against her partner’s vulnerable chest, her final tears being soaked up by the pegasus’ constricting bandages. Upon noticing her crying cease Rainbow finally broke the long silence. “Feeling better?”

“Yeah...” Pinkie trailed off as she continued rubbing her face against her lover’s light blue chest. “You’re really comfortable.” The sentences awarded a small smirk from her injured mare, who brought a hoof to gently caress the soft face hidden beneath Pinkie’s flat mane. Rainbow’s arrogant expression returned as she gazed into her lover’s sapphire eyes, rubbing her hoof through the silky pink hairs, before ever so lightly rubbing the tip of the hoof along the sensitive cut across her eye. Pinkie recoiled slightly to the touch due to the fear of rejection being greater than even the stinging pain from the cut. “It’s ugly.”

“Nah.” Rainbow continued to rub her partner’s face to soothe her as she stared deeper into her reflecting eyes. “To be honest, it looks cool on you.” Without warning the previously sad Element of Laughter kept to her namesake, bursting into a laughing fit. Rainbow pressed the laughing pony’s face against her chest to muffle the sudden sound from being heard by her friends, as much as she completely loved Pinkie’s voice especially when laughing, it was still a surprise leaving her to barely know what to do. “What’s so funny?”

Pinkie withdrew from her partner’s comfy chest to fail to look her in the eyes, laughing almost manically for no clear reason. “You’re so predictable, Applejack told me you would say that.”

Rainbow exhaled her breath as her girlfriend continued to laugh. “Come on, I’m not predictable! It’s just I think it looks cool on your hot face and.” Pinkie began to laugh deeper, snorting several times as she dropped her face back against her lover’s chest. “Pinkie.” Rainbow pulled the laughing pony up to face her before pressing a hoof against her mouth to silence her. “Pinkie!”

A sudden silence filled the room as Rainbow stared down into her silenced lover’s sapphire eyes, her breathing escalated to the sight of the building tears. She had seen Pinkie cry in sadness over the last hour many times, but now, her eyes were filled with hope. Rainbow gently rubbed her partner’s cheek as she continued to stare at her now free face. “Dashie?” Pinkie’s words and eyes reminded her, nay this whole scene reminded her of the night when she first confessed her love, the night of the party when she stayed behind to be with her.

“What I would give for a bottle to spin.” Rainbow spoke in a soothing voice as she trailed her hoof behind the pink pony’s mane, and with a final gaze into her large round eyes, she dipped towards her lover’s awaiting mouth. Pinkie’s pupils remained large, reflecting the sight of the descent as the rainbow mare gently kissed her partner’s delicate lips.

Merely milliseconds into their kiss, Pinkie’s desires detonated in a stream of passion as she forced her legs around her girlfriend’s mane, pulling her closer as her hungry tongue wedged its way inside Rainbow’s willing mouth. The pegasus at first shocked by the sudden passion soon joined in, her own built up desires joining with her lover’s own as their ravaging tongues fought for dominance in the quickly dampening oral arena. Rainbow managed to open her violet eyes during a lull in the fight to see her lover’s sapphire globes staring back at her, as if struggling to believe this was real. In response she forced her tongue deep inside the questioning mare’s vulnerable mouth, holding her head for support as Pinkie’s eyes closed tightly releasing tears of joy in acknowledgement as their tongues met once more, this time to waltz among the building saliva filling their passionate kiss.

“They have stopped apologising at last, hopefully soon they will return to as they were.” Rarity stealthily nudged her bedroom door open to continue eavesdropping on her now much quieter friends, though the sounds she heard soon discarded any care for subtlety as she burst into the room. The romantic unicorn could barely keep herself from squealing as she stared at the two ponies filling the noticeably warmer room with the quiet sound of their moist kisses.

Twilight soon followed her partner into the room, brushing her face delicately along her beautiful white coat, trotting quietly to enjoy the sound that reminded her of their own passion. “How are they?” The unicorns looked back together to the clearly struggling farm pony being helped inside by Fluttershy’s weak support. Applejack’s expression lit up shortly to the sight of Rainbow and Pinkie kissing before it returned to a more dull state. “That’s good, everypony’s finally, happy.” Applejack barely managed to complete her words before collapsing on her lover’s back, causing them to both fall towards the floor.

“Applejack?!” Rarity’s voice beamed in worry as she darted down to help the struggling pegasus to move her partner into a much more comfortable position.

“She took most of the brunt to save us, how she even made it this far is a testament to how much she cares for us.” Twilight knelt by the orange mare with her friends to offer support.

“Stop talking like I’m dyin’.” Twilight’s short giggle warmed the injured mare’s heart as she looked over to the pink pony she saved kissing the first pony she ever loved. “I had to help them. Ah couldn’t live with myself if ah didn’t, even if it hurt.” Fluttershy lowered her mouth to kiss her lover’s motionless lips, before holding the sleeping pony in her hooves.

“She’ll be okay, she’s just tired.” The lavender mare stretched with a quiet yawn as she arose to her hooves to smile at the long awaited sight of her still kissing friends. “As most of us are anyway. But we really should get those three to hospital.”

“Four, Twilight dear.” Rarity replied gazing up at her lover before quickly rising to her hooves, clapping them together as she spoke. “Okay you heard the mare, let’s get you all some treatment, get moving.” The beautiful unicorn gently nudged Pinkie Pie as she remained unmoving from her deep kisses.

“Aww but I want to make out with Dashie.”

“I know you do darling, but look at her.” Rarity nudged the party pony a second time for her to rise, gently rubbing her hooves across the sweating, heavily breathing pegasus below her.

“yeah, she’s hot.” Pinkie’s words caused Rainbow’s blushing to deepen, fuelling their passion even further as the pink mare dived down to kiss her lover again.

Pinkie kissed the air briefly before realising she was caught in a light levitating aura, reaching out for the pegasus only centimetres away. “Yes she is, but she is also injured! As are you dear.” Rarity noticed her friends sadness to the idea of stopping before an idea quickly struck her mind. “Let’s just get you two healed up, then you can return to making love for entire days.”

“Okie dokie lokie!” Rainbow smirked happily, biting her lip to the thought as she stroked her girlfriend’s mane which had returned to it's puffy cotton candy goodness. “Let’s make you better so we can have lots and lots of fun! Okay Dashie?”

Rainbow’s hoof trailed down her lover’s giddy face as all the possibilities filled her mind, reminding her of her best day ever, making love to the cheerful pink pony. “yeah, count on it!” The couple continued kissing regardless of Rarity's words as soon as she released her magical aura earning both a sigh and laugh from the beautiful mare.

3 Weeks Party - Part 1

Celestia's Sun was slowly rising over Ponyville, almost every pony was seemingly still asleep, that was except for the lone light shining out from a bedroom window of Sugar Cube Corner. Inside sat a pink pony, playing with plush versions of her friends.

“No one can defeat my power I know all your weaknesses with my super brain!” Mimicked Pinkie Pie moving a  miniature Twilight Sparkle. “You may know everything from books, Nightmare Sparkle! But you didn't know that's a fake book!” She said while trotting Rarity around in a circle. “What, my super brain cannot handle this no book cannot be correct!” Replied the Twilight plush. “The being weak to a Sonic Rainkick was actually YOUR weakness you told us all!” Replied a worn looking Rainbow Dash as Pinkie threw the Rainbow plush at Twilight knocking her into the wall as Pinkie yelled “Nooooo not again, Super Dash!” “Weeeee you did it Dashie!” Yelled Pinkie holding a smaller version of herself bouncing with it up and down. “I knew you would save me again Dashie your my hero!”

As Pinkie Pie stopped bouncing around the table she brought the two toys of herself and Rainbow Dash together and started to make them kiss. Her eyes calmly looked on as the two were making their loving embrace. Pinkie then let go of her small version self letting it drop onto the table, as the pink pony brought up the image of Rainbow Dash to her face, and began kissing it herself. A minute passed before Pinkie Pie regained her composure and noticed a loose thread in her mouth. “Oh, not again Rarity is going to be so upset that I keep ruining Super Dash.”

BWEEP BWEEP BWEE- Pinkie Pie quickly threw her hoof over the alarm clock to stop Mr. and Mrs. Cake from waking. The pink pony grew a smirk across her face and reached over to a secret drawer under her table. Pulling out a list of five ponies each with a photo to match and a brief description, Pinkie grabbed a red pen in her mouth and circled the image of Twilight Sparkle. “Time for action, Pinkie Pie style.” Said the party pony with a surprisingly serious expression on her face. She threw the list, the damaged plush, and some concealed supplies into her saddle packs, tossed them over her back, and leaped out the bedroom window.

Pinkie landed on a trampoline she had set up in the night, and after enjoying herself for a few more bounces she remembered her task and jumped away from the fun, which gave her a slight frown. Pinkie looked around making sure all those who could see her were still asleep, then crept towards the Library to her target. The violet mare, Twilight Sparkle.

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Twilight lay in bed still asleep, muttering the names of several books and something about how they weren't correct. The violet mare opened her eyes slightly looking towards the slowly rising sun. She thought about Princess Celestia for a few seconds before her eyes fell shut again.

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Twilight opened her eyes again to the annoying sound seeming to be coming from the door, that wasn't a normal knock, who would ever knock like that? How could she get any sleep knowing someone had never read up on door manners? “Arghh!” Yelled Twilight annoyed by her own ideas, and the noise at the door wouldn't cease. “Ok I get it! I get it someone's there, it's early but. I get it stop it!” The sound was unrelenting, not loud but very annoying to Twilight's ideals of knocking. Twilight came down to the door at last and began to open it. “Be quie-”

“SURPRISE!!!!!” Yelled at top volume by a pink mare throwing her face into Twilight's own, topping it off with several party poppers detonating into Twilight's vision and streamers seemingly flying out of no where.

“AHHHH” screamed Twilight as her horn shot off a burst of magical energy on it's own into the apparent threat, throwing Pinkie Pie backwards with a flip onto her knees. Upon noticing what happened and noticing Pinkie kneeling down Twilight quickly rushed over and apologised “Oh Pinkie I'm so sorry I didn't know it was you, well I should have guessed it was you, but I didn't I'm so sorry are you hurt?” With genuine concern in her voice.

About 2 seconds of silence passed at which point Pinkie leaps up onto her hooves with a “Nope.” She then bounces around Twilight who is still in a state of shock “I have to say that's the best reaction I have gotten from you YET! I mean last month with the books pinning me against the wall when you saw me in your mirror was great to but that flip was AMAZING!”

Twilight gave a weak laugh in an attempt to conceal her awkwardness, she loved Pinkie's personality and humour as much as all her friends, but even after all these months she could still find no books to ever give an accurate description of what she was. Fun? Random? Invasive? Nothing fully explained why the pink pony was always like this. Twilight suddenly remembered Pinkie Pie bouncing around her and asked “Why are you here? Other than to shock me?”

“You mean shock ME” Replied Pinkie without missing a beat. “Oh right I almost forgot I was having so much FUN! Here this is for you!” Pinkie pulled out a letter from her saddle pack with her mouth. “n inviaton ust fr u” She tried saying before Twilight pulled it out with her telekinesis.

Twilight magically opened it in front of her and began to read it. “An invitation, to a party?” and gave a sigh. “I should have guessed.” Twilight continued reading “To celebrate not having a party with all of us there for 3 weeks, I mean come on girls why haven't we had one this is silly, and not the good kind of silly, the bad kind of silly, the silly that shouldn't happen. We will have this party tonight at 9 just the 7 of us and we” Twilight stopped “7 Pinkie?”

“No silly, one me.” Replied Pinkie.

“I mean who is the 7th?” Questioned Twilight, unknowing whether Pinkie was joking or was serious about her last statement.

“Oh that would be Gummy of course!” Finalised Pinkie Pie with an air of victory.

“...Pets don't count in...oh forget it” Twilight continued reading the invitation not wanting to have an argument she couldn't win with actual logic. “At 9 just the 7 of us and we can play games and sing songs and dance and eat cupcakes and drink ermm stuff and and and stuff, it's going to be GREAT!” Twilight finally reached the end of the surprisingly long description. “Ok great Pinkie I'll see you then.” Twilight slowly retreated into her house waiting to be able to close the door.

“GREAT!” Yelled Pinkie Pie, oblivious to the still early morning. “I'm going to go let the others know, I let you know first as you said you always like to know first for some booky reason but whatever see you tonight Twilight!” With that said Pinkie shot off to the Carousel Boutique to meet Rarity.

Twilight finally got the door closed, and with only a second of breathing yelled “SPIKE!” Spike, who was luckily already awake and coming due to the previous yelling between the two ponies, sat down in front of Twilight, looking at his mother figure. Yawning the baby dragon still clearly wanted to rest more, but Twilight needed something first. “Spike, quickly send some letters!”

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Rarity was lying in bed, her face covered by a mud mask and her eyes each concealed by a slice of cucumber. Her purple mane done up with curls and her white coat glistening after a recent wash with many soaps. The beautiful mare lay down with the aroma of incense burners filling her room. Rarity felt at peace.

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Or at least, she felt at peace before somepony rudely interrupted her during her beauty time. Rarity called. “We aren't open yet come back in a few hours.” This didn't seem to be heard by whoever was still banging away at the door downstairs. Reluctantly upon realizing she could never enjoy herself with this racket she removed the cucumber from her eyes and trotted down to the door of her shop, Rarity began to open the door. “Please come bac-”

“SURPRISE!!!!” Yelled Pinkie Pie waking Sweetie Belle upstairs, who gave a little stretch before deciding to give Cutie Mark Crusader Spying a go.

Rarity stood still for a small moment before sighing and speaking in her calming, yet serious voice. “Pinkie Pie, I was having a relaxing time before you, interrupted.”

“Oh, but I got you this invitation. You know if you want to come and...” Pinkie's usual humorous voice trailed off.

Rarity was concerned, she knew this wasn't like Pinkie Pie, even with being talked down like she just did, Pinkie never took it to heart. What could she... “Oh I see.” Rarity suddenly understood why Pinkie Pie was upset. “Come inside I'll have a look at Super Dash.”

Pinkie Pie followed Rarity inside and opened her saddle pack, she took out several party related objects until she came across the toy that always brought a smile to her face. She gently pulled out the Rainbow Dash plush and handed it to Rarity, who waited a few seconds until Pinkie released her grip of the toy from her mouth. “I'm sorry, I did it again.” Spoke Pinkie Pie.

Rarity glided the toy slowly onto her workbench with her magic, she looked down at the worn out plush and grew a beautiful smile. “Don't be sad Pinkie Pie, even my great thread work can't compete with the strength of love.” Rarity slowly began stitching the worn out threads back into place as she looked back at the pink pony sitting down with her head facing the floor. “It won't take long, she isn't hurt.” Half a minute passed and Rarity shouted happily “Finished! She's as good as new.” and gave the toy back to Pinkie Pie.

Pinkie's face shot up and she bounced into the air hugging Super Dash. “Thank you so much Rarity! She's as good as ever! I won't do it ever again I promise!” Pinkie Pie sat down and continued to cuddle the miniature Rainbow Dash.

Rarity looked over to Pinkie Pie and smiled at the site, she loved the thought of Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash being together, since even before Pinkie Pie brought the plush back for it's first, of many, repairs. “Have you told her yet?” Asked the beautiful pony in a caring tone.

Pinkie was silent for a few seconds before replying. “Not yet” Pinkie talked in a low voice. “I don't know, what Dashie thinks. What if she doesn't...” Pinkie trailed off.

Rarity placed a hoof over Pinkie's shoulder. “You're a good pony, and Rainbow Dash likes you as we all do. She doesn't show off her feelings as it's her nature, she has to keep her cool. But I am sure if you ask her, you will find out for sure.” Rarity said calmly, and finishes. “Besides, she is the element of Loyalty, no matter what the outcome, nothing will be worse, only better.” Rarity moves her hoof to lift Pinkie's face to meet her eyes. “Trust me, I know how these things go”.

Pinkie smiles and replies “Ok, I'll think of a way to say it, Pinkie Pie style!” With that said Pinkie leaps up off her chair, smiles again at Rarity and shoots off to her next destination at Sweet Apple Acres to meet with Applejack.

Rarity's smile slightly fades as she looks at herself in the mirror of the shop. “If only I followed my own advice” A mysterious smoke appears through the still open door and forms into a note falling into Rarity's hooves, as she opens it up it says only 4 words “Warning Pinkie Pie Invitation” Rarity holds the note close to her heart. “Oh Twilight, why must you always be so late in my life...” Rarity trails off closing her eyes.

Sweetie Belle stands quietly on the stairs looking at her sister and wipes away the tears from her eyes “I hope she likes you, Sis. You deserve it.” She whispers as she heads back to her room.

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Applejack was lying on her stomach over some bags of seeds in the barn. She wasn't asleep, the roosters already woke her up when Celestia first rose the sun, as much as it usually annoyed the work pony, the last few weeks they just didn't get to her as much. The orange mare just stared at the sky through a window, and gave a weak sigh. Applejack was never one to show her weaker emotions, even when she really could do with a good cry. Two weeks ago she finally brought herself to admit she had feelings for Rainbow Dash, to the blue pegasus pony herself. Rainbow Dash, being as good of a friend to Applejack as she was didn't hold this against her, however Applejack still remembers the words Rainbow Dash said.

“I like you AJ, I really do, you're a great friend, but, but I'm sorry, I like another mare...”

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Applejack's flash back cut short when a note fell onto her hat. “This better be good” With a sigh Applejack began to open the letter when she noticed a noise coming from the door. “Ya be one at a time!” Applejack responded slightly annoyed, she began to read the note “Warning Pinkie Pie Invitation” Applejack suddenly became alert knowing what was waiting for her behind the barn door. Applejack prepared herself, then opened the door.

“SURPRISE!!!!” Pinkie yelled at Applejack's face mixed with several exploding party poppers and streamers landing in her yellow mane. Pinkie looked at Applejack who had a surprisingly calm expression about the surprise. “Hmm, well I'm glad you didn't respond like Twilight I don't think I could take an apple bucking!” Pinkie giggled to herself.

“So ah take it y'all have an invitation for me?” Applejack asked getting to the point.

“Hmm, oh yea right, your right! Your right? How can you be right? It's a surprise? Your right about a surprise right? Or was the right a surprise of the surprise right-” Pinkie continued.

“Ah just guessed ok, guess ah was right” Applejack tried to calm Pinkie's detective sense.

Pinkie pulled out the invitation from her pack and passed it between mouths to Applejack. “You feeling ok Applejack?” Pinkie could sense the sadness coming from her friend. “I can stay for a bit if you like, we can talk and prank and-”

“That's not needed Pinkie, please just go finish ya invitations” Replied Applejack with a fake smile.

It was always easy to tell when Applejack was lying, as the Element of Honesty she was never good at it. Pinkie knew she was hurting but knew it would be best to leave her if she didn't want her there. “The party will be good, lots of fun, I'm sure you will love it!” Pinkie made sure to remember to make it especially fun for Applejack tonight. “Well, off to Fluttershy, see you tonight Applejack!”

Applejack sighed to herself and placed the invitation in her hat. “Thank ya for trying Pinkie.” She then went to lie back down and thought about Rainbow Dash again. “So ya love another pony...” Applejack took out the invitation again and looked at it. “Ah haven't talked to ya for real since that day. It's about time ah did. Ah miss ya Rainbow. As much as ah love ya, ah want you to be happy with the pony who makes ya happy. Ah love ya enough for that.” Applejack sighed and placed the invitation back. Her friendship was to good to waste.

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Fluttershy was wide awake, and perched on top of a bookcase in her cottage. The shy yellow mare was in a state of shock and her pink tail was whipping side to side as she sat there, staring down at her attacker. Fluttershy was sitting quietly reading one of her 'special orders' from Twilight's library, when out of no where a cloud of smoke had emerged and dropped onto her mane as a scroll. Fluttershy hadn't moved an inch in several minutes since the attack, even with Angel Bunny motioning many times at the scroll for her to get down and read it. “No, I'm fine up here.” was the only words Fluttershy spoke, and quietly at that.

“Surprise.” Pinkie Pie said softly as she entered the never locked door of the cottage, even Pinkie Pie knew not to shock Fluttershy, even though this got about the same reaction the previous one had gotten from Twilight, as Fluttershy dived behind a couch.

“Oh Pinkie It's you, I'm sorry I thought you were another scroll.” Fluttershy said in a low tone as she slowly got out and walked behind Pinkie Pie for safety.

“It's just a scroll Fluttershy! Oh I wonder what it reads!” said Pinkie as she grabbed the scroll and opened it.

“Oh no you shouldn't do that it's probably private for me...” Fluttershy's words were barely audible by the end of the sentence.

“Warning Pinkie Pie Invitation?” Pinkie thought about this for a few seconds before pocketing the evidence. “Oh that reminds me here Fluttershy I have an invitation for you! Meet up at Sugar Cube Corner at 9 tonight! Don't forget!” Pinkie Pie reached into her pack and gave the invitation to Fluttershy. Pinkie started to bounce to the door and said very happily even for Pinkie Pie level “Now It's time for Rainbow Dash!” Pinkie Pie then runs off to Ponyville to get her balloon.

Fluttershy looks at the invitation, before realizing the scroll was gone. “Oh, no Pinkie took that letter didn't she?” Fluttershy asks Angel Bunny, who just sits there with his paw to his face.

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Rainbow Dash lay rolling in her bed of clouds with her eyes closed. She had already swatted away an annoying scroll that landed on her in the middle of an awesome dream and was trying to get back  to sleep. The blue pegasus pony tossed and turned many times, half asleep, she was desperately trying to get back to the point of the dream she was so rudely interrupted at.

The door of her cloud mansion began knocking, this annoyed Rainbow Dash even more as she went to open the door. “urgh how can I get back to making out with Pinkie if ponies keep-” She stops in amazement as Pinkie Pie stood there in a balloon looking Dash in the eyes. 'Oh no did she hear'  Dash began to panic. “Ermm Hey Pinkie I er, say good seeing you how about, ermm we-” Dash voice was stopped again, this time by Pinkie's mouth covering hers.

After what seemed like an eternity that was probably only 10 seconds Pinkie broke out from the one sided kiss and gently commented. “I thought you wanted to make out Dash, not make me do all the work.”

With this said, Rainbow Dash felt slightly insulted. “Hey you were the one that did it, I could have but you did! So what was I to do?”

“I thought you were the best pony Dash, yet you get dominated by me.” Pinkie seemed to be begging to get Rainbow Dash to respond.

Dash did respond jumping at Pinkie Pie and landing in the balloon she lay on top of her holding her into the basket “You wanted the best and I am the best! There's no way YOU can dominate ME, You're MINE Pinkie!” Pinkie lay on her back with a very satisfied grin, she got exactly what she wanted, and Dash knew this to. Rainbow Dash was going to finally get what she dreamed of for so long.

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Rainbow Dash awoke kissing her cloud pillow. “Urgh it was a dream AGAIN!” Dash slowly got up and made her way to the door, she saw the scroll lying on the floor she swatted away earlier and gave it a kick into the kitchen and continued to the door. “Why can't I ever just open this door to Pinkie for ONCE, I just want to-”

“SURPRISE DASHIE!!!!!” Pinkie Pie was floating in her balloon in front of Rainbow Dash, with the streamers and party poppers all blowing Dash's direction, Pinkie had a huge smile on her face.

Rainbow Dash finally got what she wanted for so many weeks of dreaming, she knew for a fact she wasn't dreaming this time, as her dreams are always surprising in a sexual way, not from being blasted in the face. But her heart was already racing from the shock as well as her dream. Dash had no idea what to do. The blue pony thought of kissing Pinkie Pie, but didn't know how Pinkie felt, she couldn't do that and risk ruining everything! 'Oh Celestia why does this have to be so awkward' Dash thought to herself.

“Here Dashie, I got this for you.” Pinkie picked up the invitation in her mouth and leaned over to Rainbow Dash.

'This is it!' Dash thought to herself 'A sly kiss while she's giving it to me, awesome idea!' Dash leans in to Pinkie and drifts her mouth over the invitation, and touches Pinkie's mouth. Pinkie opens her mouth in surprise leaving the invitation to drop to the ground. “Darn it I'll get it!” Dash says as she flies down and catches it mid air. “Damn it Dash, you ruined it!” She says to herself, and flies back up to Pinkie Pie's balloon. “Sorry Pinkie I-”

“That was awesome Dashie! I mean how you caught it mid air it was great I always love how you do stuff like that, I-” Noticing what word she used Pinkie suddenly stopped talking, did she say to much?

“heh yeah I am awesome of course. So Pinkie ermm, I...I'll be sure to come to the party it will be awesome, maybe even more than me!” 'I hope it will be' Dash only thinks the last part, smiling and blushing slightly at Pinkie, who is returning the same looks.

“yes the party will be even more awesome than you Dashie and that's saying a lot, please don't be late, it won't be the same without you!” 'Nothing will be' Pinkie thinks to herself. With the makeshift goodbyes sorted they leave, knowing they will see each other again at nightfall.

Rainbow Dash closes the door slowly when Pinkie Pie's balloon leaves view. The pegasus fell to the floor holding the invitation to her chest and looks up to the sky. “Tonight, tonight I'll kiss her.”

As Pinkie Pie looses sight of the mansion she falls to the floor of the balloons basket. She thinks about all the party ideas, and picks out one in her mind with a smile. “Tonight, tonight I'll kiss her.”

3 Weeks Party - Part 6

Fluttershy's cottage became clearer in the distance as Applejack made her way closer to their destination. After leaving the sight of the local ponies, Fluttershy had once again flown on top of Applejack and rested on her back. "Comfy, Sugarcube?" The orange mare asked, smiling as several kisses to her neck answered the question. Applejack thought back to the first time she made this journey, with her lover on her back walking home from the party, she remembered how unsure she felt of herself, of Fluttershy. Those feelings seemed so alien to her now, the very idea of their love being wrong seeming like a foalish fallacy to her. 'Then ah was still a foal a day ago.' She reminded herself, as she approached the open door of the cottage.

Fluttershy slowly hovered off her lovers back as she looked around her home. The furniture was covered in muddy paw prints of differing sizes and one of the curtains had been torn down. She looked over to the rabbit sitting down on the couch. "Oh Angel Bunny, I see the other animals came in while we were gone." The shy Pegasus smiled looking towards her little friend as she thought about all the cute animals that made each mess. Angel Bunny merely looked back at her with an annoyed expression on his face as he jumped off the couch and placed the small magazine on the table, making his way to a pile of carrots.

Applejack looked around at the mess the house was in. "Y'all need any help cleanin' this?" She asked, staring at what seemed to her like someone had been chased around the room.

"Oh no, it's fine, this happens almost every day. It's kind of sweet really, I love the little animals that do these paw prints, look at their little feet, oh it's so cute." Fluttershy began to fly over and clean up the mess.

"Ermm, ok then if ya say so. Ah'll go grab my hat and head over to the farm." Applejack headed towards the stairs before she heard a sad voice stop her.

"Can't you stay?" Fluttershy looked up to Applejack who turned around to her. "I, I would still love to spend more time with you, it would be nice, if you could."

"Fluttershy." The Earth pony walked over to her lover and threw her strong legs around her, bringing her into a hug. "Ah'm just goin' home for a bath that's all, besides we can't be next to each other every second as much as we would love to, we each have our jobs to do as well." She pulled out from the hug, bringing Fluttershy's face to meet hers. "But tonight ah don't have any more work, ah'll be back as soon as ah can." She leaned in to kiss her Pegasus, their tongues meeting briefly before she broke the kiss, looking into her emerald eyes. "Ya still taste of apples, ya best bathe as well, it'll be a relief after last night." Applejack smiled at her, as she lowered her hoof and trotted upstairs. After a short search she found her hat lying beneath the bed and after the nights memories left her she managed to look away from the bed blushing, making her way back downstairs towards the door.

Fluttershy was waiting near the open door as her lover came to her. "I love you." She said clearly, as she leaned in to kiss Applejack.

Half a minute passed before they broke apart, their tongues hanging outside before being concealed back into their mouths. Applejack looked her lover in the eyes and struggled on her speech for a second time. "I love you." With a small hug, Fluttershy made sure Applejack's hat was on correctly, and she left looking backwards smiling, before galloping off to home.

As Applejack left her sight, Fluttershy slowly closed the cottage door and turned around to Angel Bunny, who was looking worried at his carers new expression. His fears came to pass as Fluttershy flew through the room grabbing Angel Bunny in her legs and bringing him in for a hug. "Oh Angel Bunny! I love her so much! She's so beautiful! She's so strong! She's so caring! She's so honest! She's so nice! Oh she's everything I ever dreamed of! She's completely perfect! I've never been so happy! I love her so much!" Fluttershy's joyful wording got cut off by a carrot being lodged in her mouth. "You want me to chew it for you?" Angel Bunny brought a paw to his face and pointed at her apple crumble filled mane which he had been lodged in. "Oh, hehe, yes I should go have that bath, thanks Angel Bunny." She lowered her friend down and he started licking himself. "Oh don't do that I'll make you a bath to." He looked up for a few seconds with a stern expression before continuing to lick himself.

Fluttershy slowly hovered into her bathroom and began to pour the warm water. She nibbled on the carrot in her mouth slightly as she collected a selection of bath foams and soothing salts from the cupboard, she gently hovered over the bath releasing the collection into the rising steaming water before placing them back.

Before long the bath was ready and Fluttershy turned off the water. She gently flapped her wings as she lowered herself into the warm water. The soothing bubbles and salts spread around her coat as she lay down in the tub. The sweet and calming aroma filled her senses carrying her thoughts away, the soothing water spread around Fluttershy's thighs, causing her to moan lightly as the tension from making love began to calm. The warm feeling of wetness around her thighs brought back memories of Applejack's love. Before long she found herself relaxing more than she ever had in her bath before, the thoughts of her lover filling her mind, slowly drifting her off to sleep.

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Applejack was galloping through the apple orchard making her way to the barn, she never usually left it for so long and a part of her had began to miss the sight and smells of her home. She slowed down to a canter as her mind began to worry. She knew loving Fluttershy was fine, the story had even cleared up her worries of her family. But what if her family felt differently. What if the story wasn't true? Her mind blanked from the thoughts as she fell backwards, not paying attention to her running as she found herself sitting in front of a large red stallion. "Oh, sorry Big Mac." She apologised before the thought hit her harder than her brother did. 'Ah'll have to tell him sooner or later.'

"You should really pay attention to where ya going." Big Macintosh spoke down to his little sister, offering a hoof to pull her up. As Applejack slowly rose he spoke out a second time. "Ah hear there's been some gossip about you and a Pegasus."

Applejack forced herself to be strong and look up into her brothers eyes, she just hoped that the book was correct. "Yea, It's a Pegasus. A filly. Ah'm datin' Fluttershy." She saw her brothers hoof rise over to her, she flinched fearing the impact. But instead, felt a light tap on her back.

"Eeyup. It took ya long enough." Big Macintosh continued patting his sister while smiling, before turning around to face their home.

"Thanks brother." Applejack said quietly, before noticing something amiss. "Hey wait a secon'! Ya can't say 'eeyup', ya never get off this farm. how did ya know it was Fluttershy?"

The red stallion turned around with a smirk. "Apple Bloom's little unicorn friend told me. An' besides. Ah can smell her animal friends all over you." Noticing his sisters blush he faced back to the house and continued walking. "Come on, ya still have dinner to eat."

Applejack happily followed by her brother's side. As they approached the kitchen door she knew Fluttershy was correct, her family did still love her, no matter who she loved.

Applejack was thrown backwards for a second time as a rolling pin struck her chest. 'At least ah thought they would still love me.' She thought to herself as she stood up. There was an annoyed old green mare with a white mane holding a rolling pin, looking at her with deep red eyes.

"Where have you been missy? We have respect on this farm, we follow traditions! Ya can't go dallying about breaking them like this!" Granny Smith was staring her grand daughter down. Waiting for her excuse.

Applejack sighed as she brought her head up. 'Ah guess not everyone will be fine with it, but better to get it done with now.' She thought to herself before talking aloud. "Ah know it's not traditional to love another mare, especially a Pegasus, but ah love Fluttershy. An' no matter what you think about it it won't change the fact ah love her."

"Wha?" Granny smith replies looking confused. "Ah don't care who ya love what ah care about is you not coming home for dinner!" She pointed her rolling pin at the table, a cold apple pie on a single plate was the only remains on the table cloth. "Bein' on time for dinner is a family tradition! Ya never break it without tellin' me first!"

Applejack smiled with relief. "So ya don't mind me being with Fluttershy then?"

"Wha? Ah don't even know who this Fruiterfly is. Ah've seen ya lookin' at fillies for years, now a Pegasus is a bit of a surprise but the filly isn't. Now go eat that pie!" Granny Smith pointed again at the table.

Applejack looked at her questioningly. "Wait, if ya didn't hate me being with fillies why did ya tell me that ah should go after Earth pony stallions?"

"Family tradition." Big Macintosh triumphantly states as he walked past his sister and made his way upstairs. Applejack gave him a playful face as he passed her.

"Well it would be best if ya did get an earth stallion for sure. Then ya can have help with the farm an' have a foal." Granny Smith returned her grand daughters gaze to her. "Ah never said it was wrong, just that it was better. Ah'm sorry that you thought ah meant it differently."

Applejack noticed a small tear in her ruby eyes. "Thanks Granny. Ah'm glad y'all love me still, ah was worrying ya wouldn't any more." She felt a blunt pain again as the rolling pin hit her in the chest a second time.

"The only way ah can hate ya is if ya don't finish dinner! Ah made that just for you, and don't you even dare think of heatin' it back up!" Granny Smith pointed at the table again, this time with Applejack finally accepting defeat and heading over to the cold meal. She loved her Granny's cooking, but was never a fan of cold pie. As she began to eat the freezing meal Granny Smith headed upstairs. "Ah'll get ya a bath on, and don't think of using the cooker ah can sense it!" Applejack smiled happily as she began to eat her apple pie.

Applejack's hunger finally died down as she finished her cold meal, with half her apple crumble landing on her mane her earlier meal left her needing another bite. She placed the dish on the sink and headed upstairs to the bathroom. 'Ah love my family' She thought to herself, as she climbed the stairs. The sound of rushing water stopped as she reached the top, the door opened as the green mare walked towards Applejack, smiling at her on the way.

"If y'all have a fillyfriend now, ya best learn to eat nicer." Granny Smith stated with a slight laugh as she brought up a hoof to wipe away the remains of her apple pie from her grand daughters mouth. Before heading downstairs to wash up.

Applejack made her way into the bathroom, closing the door behind her and throwing her hat on the handle. She took in the atmosphere of the steaming room before making her way to the bath, a blank metal tub filled with boiling water, she always loved the simple farm life. Applejack climbed into the tub and lowered herself in, the boiling water instantly making her feel a nice relief. She thought of Fluttershy, quickly throwing her face and mane into the water, clearing the dirt with her hooves. She wanted this to be quick so she could get back to her lover.

Several minutes into the bath, Applejack climbed out, her body slightly glistening from the sunlight of the window. She made her way to the door and opened it, to the large red figure outside. "Nope." Big Macintosh stated pointing her back inside.

"Ah promised her ah'd be right back after ah washed!" Applejack shouted up at her brother trying to get past, unable to move his stronger body she eventually gave up.

"Ah don't know the details, an' ah don't really wanna." The stallion stated looking down at his sister. "But ah take it you two got, intimate." Pausing as he noticed her blushing face. "Y'all might be up for another round, but ah reckon she's exhausted." He gently pushed his sister back inside the steaming bathroom. "Give her a few hours, and you should really get ya energy back to."

Applejack smiled thinking of her and Fluttershy's night. She accepted the advice and headed back inside. "Ya right, thanks brother." She closed the door and lowered herself back into the warm bath. She wasn't comfortable with bathing for long periods, but she knew her brother was correct. As always.

"Eeyup." Applejack laughed as she heard her brother from outside the door. "An' for once drain the water when ya done." Applejack failed to hear the rest of her lecture. She was staring outside the window, looking over the hill to Fluttershy's cottage. She slowly lowered herself to be comfortable in the water. As she thought about how much she loved her Pegasus.

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Spike finally finished stacking away all the books from Twilight's earlier havoc. He wondered sometimes if she spent more time destroying books than reading them. Soon after finishing he felt a flame rise in his chest, as he burped it followed out and unravelled into a scroll. "Spiiiiike!" The baby dragon's ears picked up as he heard the muffled yell from outside the door. He quickly hid the scroll and ran over to let the unicorn in. As the door opened his eyes widened, a light blue cake levitated through the doorway, almost bigger than the opening itself. A lavender unicorn closely followed the floating cake inside, her magic keeping the treat afloat is it landed on the library desk. "Here Spike, I promised you a-" Twilight's voice was cut off by a joyful scream from her assistant.

Spike rushed over to the cake and leaped at it, making sure it was real. "This is as big as Pinkie Pie's!" He yelled as he threw his face against the icing, licking the light blue streak around the outside of the cake. "Sapphires!" He yelled even happier.

"You really helped me Spike, I've never felt so happy, I wanted to make sure that you knew how much I cared and." Twilight stopped speaking as she noticed Spike wasn't paying any attention, his face was buried inside the centre of his present splattering small pieces of the treat over his scales. Twilight's smile only grew to the sight, she knew Spike was grateful, and he knew how she felt.

Twilight headed over to her bed, leaving her assistant. 'And very good friend.' She reminded herself, alone to enjoy his reward. She lay down on the sheets with her hooves supporting her face. She began to think of Rarity again, the unicorn that had made her feel so happy. Twilight rolled onto her back holding her legs around herself almost bursting out in a joyful scream. Suddenly her mind stopped her and she opened her eyes, staring into the ceiling. 'I still don't know anything about dating.' The lavender mare worried for a few seconds before remembering the book spike had shown her. She looked over the side of her bed to the library below, the entire place was spotless no books out of line. The only thing out of place was the splatters of cake being thrown aside by Spike, who was now only visible by a waving tail from outside the icing.

Twilight remained worried as she turned back to the bed, she had no idea where the book went, she NEEDED that book. She gave out a sigh as she dropped her head against the bed. 'That's?' Her violet eyes lit up as she noticed the binding, Twilight leaped into a sitting position noticing the very book she needed lay right beside her bed, accompanied by her own written journal on the night stand. Twilight laughed nervously as she realized she overlooked the most obvious place Spike would put her books. Her mouth silenced itself as she began to open her new book, 'Dating between mares'. "Ok." Twilight began skimming the chapters of the book. "Is your mare right for you?" She began to giggle slightly skipping the first few chapters, she knew she had mastered those already, or rather Rarity had mastered them for her. "How to treat your mare, Being romantic, Expressing your love, Prime locations to date." She noticed several sub chapters from the list. "Restaurant, Cinema, Picnic, Night Club, Garden stroll, Performances, Starry night." Twilight smiled reading the final, she always loved spending nights staring at the stars.

Twilight's mind drifted away, she imagined herself and Rarity laying by each others side, looking at the beautiful stars in the endless sky. 'They are beautiful, and so elegant.' Rarity looked down from the stars to face Twilight, looking back up at her. 'But there is another star, more beautiful and elegant than even they.' She lowered her hoof down to Twilight's flank, gently rubbing around her cutie mark, made up of several stars each one being touched by her loving white hoof. 'Yours.' Rarity leaned down to Twilight, bringing her lips to her own. They lay there beneath the starry night as her lover caressed her cutie marks, kissing her deeply.

Twilight eventually came around, she noticed herself blushing heavily and feeling warm, she looked over to note half an hour had passed in her day dream. She made sure to not think about the night again as she went back to her book. She only had over two hours until her booked appointment, she loved that Rarity cared for her, but she really needed the time to study if tonight was going to go well. Twilight returned to the book, opening at the chapters. Her curiosity peaked as she was about to flick by the first part of the book. 'Is your mare right for you?' Twilight knew she was, she had to be. But she had something inside her not allowing her to just 'think' it, reluctantly she opened the first chapter. "Is your mare right for you." She made sure to speak to herself quietly, she didn't want Spike thinking she might have second thoughts about Rarity. She loved Rarity, she knew she did.

Twilight grew a small smile as she began to read the chapter. "Does she make you feel happy, do you want to spend time with her, do you think about her constantly? Does she make you feel warm, that you have a special place just for her." Twilight's smile slightly faded as she read the next line. "Will you make her feel the same ways?" 'I, I think so.' Twilight began to worry, did she really make Rarity feel happy? 'Rarity asked me out, she kissed me, she, she rubbed my body.' Twilight smiled again as she continued to read. "If so, then try and ask her out." Twilight giggled happily for a few seconds. "Rarity asked ME out!" She happily stated, as she flipped by the chapter. She was positive their love was right.

"How to treat your mare." Twilight levitated over her journal and quill from the night stand. "Treat her as you would like to be treated. Hold her hoof, look her in the eyes, compliment her on her appearance." Twilight began noting down the advice in her journal. "Open doors for her, offer to pay the bill, shield her from the rain, walk her home." Twilight continued to write down the majority of the chapter.

Twilight's horn faded from her magic as she let the quill lie in its ink pot. She looked through the pages she had written. "6 pages of how to treat Rarity." She thought about the quantity of information for a moment. "Well she always said not to think to much about it, this will be enough." Twilight happily stated placing the journal on the bed. She looked back over to the book. "Being romantic."

Twilight approached Rarity, sitting down at a candle lit table. She brought her hoof to the white mare's face, staring into her sapphire eyes as her horn slowly began to glow. A gentle white and lavender light surrounded a petal on Rarity's plate, slowly it hovered into the air and levitated over to the white mare's awaiting mouth. As Twilight's magic entered her lovers mouth she felt a soft sensation, as if Rarity's tongue had licked her soul. Her magic faded as the petal was gripped in her white lips. Twilight dipped towards her lover, sharing the petal with a kiss.

Part of the petal fell wet from their lips, as Rarity lowered Twilight to the floor, her hooves gently pushing the lavender mare to voluntarily descend. Rarity continued to kiss Twilight, as she spread her body on the featureless floor.

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"Twilight Sparkle." Twilight awoke to the feeling of being softly shaken. She opened her eyes slowly as her vision focused on the deep sapphire eyes of her lover standing over her, her white hooves softly pushing Twilight as she lay in bed. "Twilight." Rarity gazed over the bed, two books lay open with a quill nearby, she shook her head with a sigh. "Twilight Sparkle, get up you're late." She began nudging the lavender mare softly.

"Oh, Rarity." Twilight noticed the concerned look in her lovers eyes. 'I'm not dreaming?' She could see the clock behind her beautiful violet mane, it was 4:15. After a few seconds Twilight's mind finally began to catch up. "Oh Rarity, I'm so sorry, I, I missed the spa, didn't I?" Twilight began to rise up still tired, fearing she had ruined their date.

Rarity smiled slightly as her horn glowed, she levitated over the book on Twilight's bed to land in front of them. "Falling asleep reading again, I see?" Her smile grew as she read the title of the open page. 'Being romantic.' She looked over at the drowsy pony adorably rising to her hooves with a small yawn. "Never change, my love." She leaned in, and with a small kiss, took away her lovers worries. "I know the twins well, if we hurry you can still get your appointment." As Rarity rose Twilight up she laughed. "I am glad you took my 'beauty sleep' comment literally." Brushing her hoof through Twilight's rugged mane.

The two unicorns made their way downstairs, Rarity noticed Spike's gaze filled with joy, yet also sadness. She left Twilight's side as she walked over to the little dragon. "Thank you for letting me see her Spike, you are a true gentleman." She leaned forward, kissing Spike on the cheek before returning to meet Twilight at the door.

"Yeah, take care of her I want her back tomorrow." Spike knew he failed to keep his manly appearance as he saw Rarity leave smiling back at him. "Thanks Rarity." The door closed behind the two unicorns leaving Spike alone. "She kissed me." Several minutes passed before Spike broke from his trance. He walked over to a pile of books, picking up the scroll he had placed behind earlier. He opened it and began to read, already fearing the subject he unwittingly sent.

Dearest Spike.

Thank you for sending me the information regarding Twilight Sparkle. However I request more detailed information on who my student has fallen in love with, and the resulting outcome of her date and that of her future love life. I request this on purely concerned terms and have no intention of snooping into her relationship. You would also understand that I request you tell no one of this assignment.

Her Royal Highness, Princess Celestia

Spike sighed as he rolled the scroll back up. "Me and my big mouth." He walked over to the desk of the library, and began to write his report.

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Twilight and Rarity finally approached the twins spa. "There! Only half an hour late, not as bad as it could have been." Rarity gazed over to her lover by her side, her head hung in shame. "Now Twilight, there's nothing to feel bad for."

"If I hadn't fallen asleep." Twilight sighed. "I knew I was sleeping, I knew I had to wake up." Twilight stopped and Rarity followed suit, holding a leg around her lover. "I wanted to stay asleep, the dream was, it was good. You, you were in it." Twilight looked up into Rarity's gaze, she could see her watery eyes as if to respond themselves.

"Twi, I." Rarity softly held her lovers face looking into her own. "I have those dreams to, they, they aren't anything to feel bad for I. I." Rarity's voice became to quiet to hear, as she leaned in to Twilight, kissing her gently, several tears softly gracing her lovers face.

"There you two are!" A voice cut off their embrace as they looked towards a blue mare with a pink mane standing beside the open door. "Come inside Twilight Sparkle, we are ready for you!" Lotus motions her hoof to the opening giving a sweet smile towards Twilight.

"Come on dear." Rarity softly nudges Twilight towards the spa. "Don't make them wait longer."

As Twilight enters the spa she is instantly filled by calming fragrances, she noticed there was no other ponies waiting as a pink pony approached her. "Twilight Sparkle! Follow me please, we can start you right away." Aloe smiles as she offers her hoof to lead her customer. Before Twilight could enter the door with her she looked back in worry, Rarity was no where to be seen.

"I'm sorry I thought I was going to be with my friend during this." Twilight grew concerned as she tried retreating out the door, before the sweet voice stopped her.

"Rarity will be with us in a minute. Twilight Sparkle, she is talking to my sister about your treatments. If you would please follow me, your friend has booked you in for a special treatment and we best get started quickly if you are to be ready for tonight." Aloe calmly motioned her hoof again for Twilight to follow her.

Twilight stopped retreating as she heard her final words. "How do you know about my date?" She asked in a shy tone, as she slowly made her way over with the spa pony.

"We know what we need to to make our clients feel relieved. Rarity has made you our special client for today, Twilight Sparkle." As Aloe looked Twilight in the eyes, she felt oddly calm from the earth ponies wording, she followed Aloe through the swinging doors.

As Twilight disappeared from sight, Rarity and Lotus entered the reception area. "You're sure you know how? It was only a few hours." Lotus asked slightly concerned to her friend.

"Oh I'm sure she won't notice the difference, and besides I do learn from the best." Rarity grinned at  Lotus, causing her to laugh lightly. "Even if I made a mistake, it wouldn't ruin anything."

"You're right. You remind me of my first days toying with Aloe, how much I still love her moans." Lotus smiled to herself as they continued down the hall. "You two make such a beautiful couple." As they approached the doors Lotus stepped in front of Rarity and looked her in the eyes with a playful smile. "When you two have laid together, promise us you will come around after we close someday. We have always found the two of you to be, very beautiful." Lotus reached out, slightly stroking Rarity's leg.

"I will make sure to let her know, it will be like the old times again." Rarity giggling lightly to the touch. "Just this time, I will finally have my lover as well."

Lotus happily brought her hoof back to the floor as she reared her way through the doors. "Come on then, your lover is waiting."

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"This way, Twilight Sparkle." Aloe walked through another set of doors, Twilight followed her inside. The room was a light warming shade of white, mostly empty and featureless, several sweet smelling plants adorned the walls, and there was two blank tables of the same colour about the size of a grown mare. "Lie down here, Twilight Sparkle." The pink pony stood near the far table, motioning for Twilight to follow. As Twilight approached Aloe brought down her hoof, offering it in aid for Twilight to climb up.

"Thank you." Twilight replied, pleased by the ponies sweet nature. After receiving a smile in return Aloe walked away as Twilight lay herself flat on the table. It was surprisingly comfortable and had a hole near her head. She heard the quiet sound of a cart being drawn in, noticing it was covered in a white sheet as Aloe stopped it behind her.

Aloe gave a playful smile. "No peeping, Twilight Sparkle." Twilight brought her head back to the front, lying over the hole in the table. "You are meant to rest your head in the hole, Twilight Sparkle." Again she accepted the ponies command, there was something about the way she spoke, always sounding sweet while at the same time always using her full name. She smiled thinking she may be even more polite than Rarity. As Twilight heard the sound of the cloth being withdrawn, she looked out from the hole to her right. There was a second empty table, within hoof reach of her own. Before Twilight could feel upset from the thought, Aloe once again made her feel at ease. "Rarity will be laying there with you soon, Twilight Sparkle."

Aloe looked through her selection of equipment, and brought her gaze up to Twilight, pondering each tool. 'She is such a beautiful unicorn, so sweet and innocent.' She smiled as her hooves trailed over several objects. 'But, I promised Rarity she would be the first to toy with her.' Aloe gave a small sigh to herself as she brought her chin to her hoof. She would give anything to have some fun with this adorable pony. Even Lotus said she wanted to. 'I guess I'll pass those.' She brought her sight away from her selection of tools, and focused on the containers to their side. 'I guess a small massage to move things then, like normal, I can never have the real fun.' As Aloe sighed again she brought several of the small bottles to her mouth, opening each to the sweet smell of oils. "Twilight Sparkle, remain still I shall begin in a second."

Aloe moved the cart slightly closer to the lavender pony, as she moved to Twilight's flank, she noticed the beauty around her cutie mark. She brought her hooves to Twilight's back, beginning a slow touch around her shoulders, pushing just deeply enough to feel her body responding. She trailed down her spine rubbing outwards with each descent. As she neared her flanks she pulled away softly. 'Oh how much I wish she wasn't Rarity's lover.' She thought to herself again, the adorable figure laying flat, awaiting pleasure. Aloe smiled as she returned to the open bottles of oils, she let the oil trail over her hooves. She always loved this sensation, almost as much as she loved giving it to the ponies in return.

Aloe brought her hooves to Twilight's sides, rubbing the oils gently into her coat. She heard Twilight moan as she brought her hooves up to the mare's shoulders, and continued down her front legs. Twilight was becoming increasingly vulnerable to her hooves, moaning more as she worked around her muscles. Her desire increased as she continued massaging her beautiful body. Twilight's moans were becoming more vocal. "Oh Rarity." Aloe heard her moan, and knew instantly how much her client wanted for her lovers affection, the same way as she always desired Lotus. Twilight became aware of what she did and tried apologising. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"Shh, Twilight Sparkle." Aloe responded, her own eyes filled with desire. "It's ok, just think of Rarity, I'll do the rest." Aloe continued massaging Twilight, each time she rubbed past she heard her moan her lovers name again, each time becoming more filled by passion. Aloe was truly amazed, she had been told by Rarity many times how much she loved Twilight, and had told her today how much Twilight loved her in return. But to hear her moan like she was, to hear her constant desire for affection. It was truly beautiful. Aloe felt slightly sorry with herself, for honestly wanting to steal her innocence away when Rarity was the only one in the world who should be allowed to even think of such a thing.

As Aloe continued to work, she noticed the time had come, as the doors slyly opened. She looked over at the pony entering the room as she slowly approached her, she whispered in Aloe's ear. "Is she ready?"

"Yes, but one thing." Aloe let the new hooves take over the position on Twilight's back. "She has been moaning your name, promise her tonight, you will make love to her." She kissed her replacement on the cheek as she carefully made her way outside the room. Meeting up with Lotus outside. "I don't think I've ever seen such an innocent pony in love like her, even I was never that adorable."

"You were never innocent." Lotus kissed her gently as they looked on into the room. "It was you who took my innocence, remember." Aloe merely smiled as she lay her blue mane onto her partner, as they both yearned to see how far Rarity would go. "I don't think she will make love to her here."

"I don't know, as much as she has talked about that date, you know how Rarity is when her lust takes over." Aloe giggled lightly before stopping herself fearing to be heard. "We might have to stop her if she goes to far."

"That reminds me, she said yes." Lotus began rubbing her lovers flank as she gave the news.

"Good. After that massage, I would hate to never toy with Twilight Sparkle." Aloe began to giggle again, before it was cut off by Lotus, with a sudden deep kiss.

Rarity's hooves gently massaged Twilight, she had spent the last few hours learning how to please her lover, which with the moaning she could hear, she knew she was doing. "Rarity." Rarity's own passion filled as she heard her name being moaned. "Oh Rarity." As she continued with each muscle she heard more moans, each one struck her heart even deeper than the last. She could barely control herself from jumping onto her the lavender pony as she continued massaging her back. She knew Twilight didn't know it was her, and that just made it all the more passionate.

'Twilight's moaning my name, even when I'm not here. She's thinking about me, I'm in her mind, in her heart. Oh Celestia I've never felt so loved.' Rarity continued to work her hooves into Twilight, making her moan more as her hooves trailed her body. She massaged her legs, her shoulder her back. But she hadn't massaged everywhere yet.

Rarity's own passion fired up as she brought her hooves lower, past her lovers sides and began to slowly massage her flanks. Rarity had never hidden how much she loved this part of Twilight. "Rarity." Twilight continued to moan, deeper than the others as Rarity began rubbing her flank. She trailed over her cutie marks, pushing at the sensitive area as she trailed each and every one of Twilight's stars. She heard Twilight moan deeper, and more questioningly. She knew it wouldn't be long until her cover was blown. But for this it was worth it. Rarity continued rubbing at her lovers cutie marks, rubbing the oils deeper into her coat as she began to moan louder.

Twilight began noticing what was happening, she broke from her fantasies of Rarity massaging her as she remembered who it was, 'The sweet spa girl is doing what?' Twilight pulled her head from the hole, and rolled her body around, facing upwards as she was about to yell at the pink pony. She saw the beautiful white mare of her fantasies, smiling at her with a satisfied look on her face. "Rarity?"

"Hello Twilight Sparkle." Rarity continued smiling as she lowered herself to her lovers vision. "I heard you missed me not being here, so I decided I would massage you instead."

"You...you planned this?" Twilight was slow on many things, but still proved she was a bookworm when it called for it. As she looked up at Rarity who began giggling to herself, Twilight burst out laughing. "This is like something Pinkie Pie would do."

"Oh, she could never be this romantic." Rarity managed to stop giggling as she looked down at her lover, she looked her in the eyes, her violet eyes staring into Rarity's own. "Would you like us to continue?"

The spa ponies made their way into the room and stood by the wall, awaiting Twilight's reply. "Yes, but." Twilight hesitated looking into Rarity's gaze. "Do you mind if, Rarity does it all?" The two ponies nodded and sat down on the free table. Aloe lowered herself onto Lotus' legs as they watched the new couple doing their amateur, yet passionate massage. As Rarity was about to roll Twilight over, her lover stops her. "How about you massage, my chest."

"How could any pony could deny such a request, Twilight Sparkle." Rarity reapplied the oils to her hooves, as she leaned into Twilight's chest. She began to rub from the centre outwards, bringing her hooves over to her sides. As Twilight began moaning her name again, she began rubbing softer over her chest. Until eventually she came to a stop. Rarity began moaning herself as her hooves gently rubbed over her lavender body. "Twilight." Rarity stopped her massage, and climbed on top of the table, on top of Twilight. She brought her hooves behind her lovers head as she pulled her in to her own. Rarity kissed Twilight, opening her mouth to slide her tongue inside. Twilight continued her moaning inside her lovers mouth, the feeling of the oils against her chest now being pressed against Rarity's was sending more pleasure than ever. Rarity felt the same on her own coat, as she brushed herself against Twilight, their chests massaging each others. Rarity brought the kiss even deeper, desiring more of Twilight, she could barely stop herself as she began moving her hooves down her body, lowering to her thighs. Then suddenly, she felt her leg gripped.

"Well this is all very passionate and we definitely would love to see it through." Replied Lotus, pulling Rarity's leg back to Twilight's chest as the two unicorns looked at the spa ponies. "But I do believe you are wanting this, later and not now, yes?" Lotus gave a warm smile to the lovers.

"I am sure you are wanting to do this in private for your first time yes? I would hate to take that away from you, Twilight Sparkle, Rarity." Aloe once again spoke in her sweet voice, calming the atmosphere of the forced end.

Twilight and Rarity looked at each other, and happily for the spa ponies began blushing and giggling. "I'm sorry Twilight, I guess I got a little carried away." Rarity slowly rose up as far as she could with Twilight's legs still gripped around her.

"It was, it was nice. Thank you." Twilight blushed even deeper as she looked into her eyes before turning away shyly.

"Well, Rarity, how about we treat your muscle strain now as well?" Lotus smiled at her friend as she offered her hoof for Rarity to gain access to the table, with a short kiss to Twilight's lips, Rarity headed off her lover's table and lay down on her own.

"I shall continue where I left off, Twilight Sparkle." Aloe gave her the usual winning smile as Twilight turned to lie on her chest. Both spa ponies soon got to work, as Rarity and Twilight looked at each other over the short distance.

Rarity offered her left hoof to the middle of the gap, to which Twilight happily joined. As they lay there, with their stresses being relieved they both stared into each others eyes, holding each others hoof. Rarity looked up at Aloe's awaiting eyes before returning her vision to her lover. She promised, and she was happy to hold that promise. "Twilight Sparkle."

"Rarity." Twilight responded.

"Twilight Sparkle. Tonight, I shall make love to you." Rarity smiled happily as she saw the question in her lovers eyes. "It's a good thing, Twilight, you will love it."

Rarity held Twilight's hoof as the treatment continued, noticing she never lost her smile, while noticing the same in return through her beautiful violet eyes.

3 Days Regret - Part 8

Nurse Redheart sat characteristically silent in the equally quiet reception of Ponyville’s large, but mostly vacant hospital. The caring mare finished compiling the files of last weeks patients, once again filing the majority of the cases under mass paranoia, this time from the use of the word ‘virus’ in one of the Mayor’s speeches. As the nurse closed the drawer she felt an all to familiar invasion nuzzling its way into her mane, breathing warm air across her pearly white coat. “Are you still on for Friday night?” The bold but comforting voice asked through the hairs.

“I don’t remember hearing about another date.” Redheart slowly turned her head to view the stallion smiling back at her. “Or accepting it for that matter.”

Doctor Stable kept his gaze consistent, staring into the nurse’s jewelled eyes. “I’ll book us a table.” The orange colt rose back to his hooves upon seeing his date blush before staring up at the clock, its barely audible ticking filling the silent room. “I take it they still aren’t here yet?”

“Very perceptive, Doctor.” Redheart stated awarding a smirk from the unicorn.

The sudden opening of the main doors brought an abrupt end to the Doctor’s reply, turning to face the approaching group of six ponies and growing a smile upon noticing the obviously overacted expression on Applejack’s face. “Talk of the problems.” He commented quietly to his partner before speaking up to the new arrivals. “Welcome back! And I see you brought some more injuries for us.” Stable locked his attention on the earth ponies leg. “And some old injuries I see.”

Applejack’s large smile did little to hide her guilt for breaking the doctor’s crutch. “Hey Doc, it’s feeling a lot better now, ah thank ya for the help and-”

“I do remember saying to wear the crutch for a few days, I don’t recall twenty four hours being classified as a few days.” The doctor tapped his hoof against the grip of the crutch around her shoulder, staring down at the missing, and noticeably broken off support. “I also remember it being longer than this.”

“Well, yea, ya see.”

“Pinkamena Pie and the hospital’s very good friend Rainbow Dash, let’s have a good look at you two then.” Stable interrupted his patient’s attempts to reply as he began to examine the newer, and less destructive patients. “Rainbow Dash’s legs look to be broken, I can’t notice any specific cuts or bruising initially due to the high quantity of bandages coating her.” Pinkie and Fluttershy blushed awkwardly to the mention of their hoof-work. “As a whole stable, as for Pinkamena Pie, body free of injury as for her face.” The doctor rose to examine the cut across Pinkie’s eye, softly stroking nearby while identifying the fluids around the injury. “Deep cut across the left eye, looks previously disinfected with no signs of infection.” The unicorn withdrew from his examination, passing Redheart who finished noting the doctors words onto her notebook. “We have a room already set, follow me please.”

Rainbow shook her head as the nurse brought over a wheelchair, favouring the comfort of her friends to help her move. As the party slowly made their way to the room Twilight failed to withhold her growing curiosity. “Twilight dear, is something on your mind?” Rarity’s sweet voice broke the unicorn from her trail of thought.

Twilight smiled in reply seeing her lover’s caring face. “No, it’s just weird that they acted like they expected us. I mentioned a little yesterday, but I didn’t say anything about Pinkie or Rainbow, and he didn’t examine you or Fluttershy for injuries.”

“In here please.” Redheart stated with a smile, waiting for the patients and guests to enter.

Rarity turned to smile at her partner before trotting inside. “I wouldn’t worry about it dear.”

Twilight sighed quietly in recognition, entering closely beside her lover. Knowing she would be unable to stop pondering it until she found the answer.

Rainbow was relieved to be brought into her usual suite, being lowered by her friends onto the bed that she had called her home on many occasions. “Home sweet home.” The pegasus opened the nearby drawer of the night stand to bring out her usual trusted ball, tossing it into the air with her right hoof, before failing to catch it as it returned to the bed.

“Let’s have a closer look of you Rainbow Dash, we just need to get rid of these bandages first.” Stable moved his hooves over the mare’s body, causing her to recoil to the foreign touch. “If you like I can have the nurse remove them?”

“Oh can I?!” Pinkie stated happily standing beside her lover. staring at the doctor with a hopeful smile.

“You aren’t really a certified nurse Pinkamena.” Pinkie’s eyes grew large and tear filled, her mouth sobbing and her ears drooping, her expression growing more sad my the second until the doctor could no longer take it. “Okay, you can remove her bandages but do it carefu-”

“YAY! This is going to be so fun Dashie!” Pinkie leaped onto the bed pinning her girlfriend down as she began tearing at the constricting bandages coating the pegasus’ light blue coat, causing her to react in a mixture of pleasure and pain.

“Do remember you are undressing a wound, and not just a body ‘nurse’” The doctor replied in partial horror, as appealing as the event was becoming, it was still a required medical action being performed incredibly poorly by untrained hooves. However fears of medical malpractice soon faded as the final bandages flew from the bed, revealing no added damage from the surprisingly ruthless but unquestionably helpful removal. “Okay, let’s see what we have here...”

“Pinkie.” The party pony gazed over to the actual nurse as she lowered herself from the bed, allowing the doctor to examine her girlfriend. Smiling happily upon hearing her less formal name. Redheart beckoned the patient over to a nearby chair while opening a small medical chest, drawing a cotton swab to the patient’s eye.

Applejack broke the new silence with a loud yawn before looking over to the second bed, still remaining vacant. “Don’t mind if ah do.” She commented quietly before launching herself towards the clean bedding, awarding a soft giggle from Fluttershy who obediently followed her, hovering through the air rather than leaping, gently nudging herself between the workpony’s strong legs.

“We’d appreciate it if you didn’t break more hospital equipment.” Stable stated neutrally before withdrawing from his examination. “Well the good news is everything should heal up fine Rainbow Dash, the bad news is those left legs are broken, and you know what that means?” He questioned with a knowing smile.

“I’m going to be stuck here for a few days?” Rainbow replied with a far less enthusiastic smile.

“Your usual as always.” Rainbow’s doctor replied with a rare expression of happiness, enjoying the presence of his recurring patient. “You know, you are very lucky to stave of serious injuries considering how often you keep breaking your bones.”

“Yeah, thanks Doc.” Rainbow exhaled in her usual frustration of being imprisoned within the confines of her medical cell.

“Don’t worry Dashie! I’ll be here with you.” Pinkie’s exalted voice almost knocked Redheart back as she finished cleaning her patient’s cut, turning to face her superior to gain his attention. The doctor applied the finishing touches to Rainbow’s new bandages before trotting over to his partner, exchanging whispers while examining the party pony’s healing face.

After an uncomfortably long exchange the doctor finally spoke, keeping his gaze fixed on the renewing flesh. “The good news is your face will heal well, there is already healthy clotting across the entirety of the wound.” Stable paused briefly before finishing his conclusion. “However I am afraid the expected speed of recovery will result in scarring across the deepest of the three cuts.”

Pinkie frowned, making her way back over to her girlfriend for support. “I’m going to be ugly?”

“Of course not, you’re hot.” Rainbow gently stroked her partner’s face softly reassuring her. “Nothing will stop you being hot, anyway it’s small and cool so who cares if you have it.”

“Rainbow Dash is correct, the scarring will be smaller than the current wound.” The unicorn made his way back to his upset patient. “If you would prefer there is the option of a tissue transplant, we can take some tissue usually from your inner leg and transplant it to your face, to cover the scarred area.” The doctor’s voice trailed slightly to the mention of the cosmetic procedure.

Pinkie shook her head to the notion of altering her body, before gazing into her lover’s eyes for advice. “You don’t need to change how you look , you’re already beautiful, and besides looks don’t care anyway.” Rainbow stroked the beautiful pink face staring down at her building a smile as she spoke. “But that doesn’t change the fact you are hot anyway, so it’s even better!”

Pinkie giggled in response, snorting several times before calming herself to speak. “No, I don’t want it. I don’t care if it scars.”

“A wise choice.” Her response pleased the doctor as he made his way back to the door. “I dislike having to perform operations with no medical benefits.” Upon reaching the door the doctor leaned against the solid frame, regaining his lost energy from the sleepless night as he silently watched his patients reminisce between themselves. Half smirking to the sight of the troubling workpony being examined by Redheart who was subtly performing a few more tests then were medically required for the orange mare’s check-up.

--

The doctor waited patiently by the corridor, resting his hard worked body against the door as he watched his patients chat merrily about matters he had no personal interest in, but their tone alone brought comfort to the seasoned doctor who had feared a much worse atmosphere considering the circumstances. “Pinkamena.” Stable’s seemingly emotionless voice subtly cut through a lull in the mare’s discussion, gaining the attention of the party pony as her friends continued to talk. “I need to talk to you.”

Pinkie attempted to reply with a cheerful comment but instead found herself staring at a serious and almost grim face. The usually cheerful party pony replied with a silent nod, remaining by her partner’s side.

“Outside.”

Pinkie noticed her friends carrying equally confused expressions as she rubbed Rainbow’s mane a final time before rising to her hooves. The earth pony cautiously made her way into the corridor as her doctor closed the door behind her. “Is Dashie okay? She can still walk again right? She isn’t-”

“Rainbow Dash is healing well.” Stable motioned his patient towards a waiting chair. “As are you, physically.”

“Physically?” Pinkie questioned anxiously. “That was a long time ago, and Rainbow helped me through it.”

“It isn’t about your breakdown this time Pinkamena.” Stable trotted back from a nearby water cooler with a cup in tow, he sat down beside his patient, levitating the plastic cup into her reach. He waited once more for her to calm herself with a slow drink before speaking. “I need to talk to you about what caused your injuries.”

Pinkie hesitated to the question before managing to fake a reply. “I fell in the Everfree Forest.”

The doctor held his patient’s hoof to reassure her. “I was operating on a new patient last night, a gryphon, who goes by the name of Gilda.”

“Is she all right?!” Pinkie almost screamed in fear to the thought of someone she knew, even her attacker being in pain.

“I’m afraid I can’t divulge private details. But I am to believe you knew each other?”

Pinkie nodded her head, still being in visible shock to the news. “She’s Rainbow’s friend, is she okay?”

“This morning Gilda claimed she assaulted you, mentioning in detail a strike to your face.” Stable allowed time for the injured mare to take in his words before speaking once more. “I am aware this is a hard time for you, but all we need from you is your testament.”

“I fell in the Everfree Forest.” Pinkie repeated quietly, looking back to the closed door to think of her friends.

“I understand how you must feel, but assault is a serious offence especially when it causes such injuries. Gilda has already admitted her actions. But we need your testament to punish her for her actions.” Stable stared hopefully at his patient, her gaze still focused on the room, waiting for her delayed reply.

“...I fell in the Everfree Forest.”

The doctor exhaled in defeat before gently patting his patient’s back, helping to cheer up the determined pony. “Very well, we won’t pressure you again, but if you ever change your mind make sure to talk to me.” The unicorn raised to his hooves, watching as the party pony made her way back to the door with speed. “You can be too nice at times, Pinkamena. Not all deserve it.”

Pinkie turned her gaze back to her doctor, attempting to smile in return before making her way inside the room, where the party pony was immediately greeted by concerned and caring faces. Rarity quickly trotted over to the emotional mare, rubbing her hoof gently across the crying face. “Darling you look distressed, whatever is the matter?”

Pinkie wiped her watering eyes against the unicorn’s hoof, finally looking up through the glazed sapphire globes to her lover lying down silently staring back. She quickly made her way to the hospital bed, surrounding Rainbow with all her limbs, fearing the impact the news of her friend would bring.

“Keep the icepack close to your eye for a few more minutes, call me if you need anything.” The nurse whispered to the lavender unicorn who replied with a knowing smile. As Redheart left the room the six mares were left alone in silence, until the distressed earth pony finally brought the courage to speak.

“I was just told Gilda is here.” Pinkie looked into her lover’s violet eyes, drawing on them for strength before continuing. “They were, operating, on her. Last night.” There was a visible struggle in her partner’s eyes as she heard the words, and an equally visible discomfort in the lavender mare as the news she was hoping to hide resurfaced. “He didn’t tell me how she is, but she was able to talk.”

“What did she say?” Twilight intervened without giving time to calm herself, awarding an aggravated glance from Applejack. Rarity watched her lover’s reactions with a mixture of care and worry, noticing the emotional pain being hidden in her mind.

“Gilda said she attacked me, and he wanted me to confirm it.” Pinkie felt her lover’s hoof gently caress her mane, helping to comfort the both of them as she rested against her light blue chest. “But I couldn’t do it. I didn’t want her to be punished even further.”

“She will keep bullying others!” Fluttershy yelled almost angrily before retreating behind her mane in regret. “I’m sorry. She just, she needs to be stopped.” Applejack’s strong legs tightened around the usually timid pegasus, desperate to give support to the pony she loved without letting her know what happened.

Rarity kept her sight focused on her girlfriend as she spoke. “I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but surely being in this hospital has done that.” The beautiful unicorn panned her eyes across to her the concerned rainbow pegasus before re-establishing her point. “Gilda causes us much trouble, but in the end she was still your friend, and she admitted what she had done. I can’t say I would have kept her from justice myself, but I can understand Pinkie Pie’s view.” Rarity focused her gaze finally on her lover once more before finishing her thoughts. “I would say whatever happened to her changed her for the better.”

The weight on Twilight’s shoulder’s felt ready to crush her as she looked sadly into her lover’s knowing eyes, fearing the coming pain of hatred, fear, or worse rejection as the knowledge of her actions began to be known. “Rarity.”

“It’s okay Twilight dear, nothing you are able to do would make me stop loving you.” The white mare pulled her partner closer, resting her worried face against her neck.

Fluttershy felt Applejack’s stroking cease and a soft exhale of breath glide gently through her mane. “I’m sorry Flutter.” Applejack whispered quietly into her lover’s ear, knowing she had to do anything to keep her friend’s rage a secret. “I asked Twilight to keep what she saw a secret. Ah didn’t want y’all to know what I did to Gilda.”

“Don’t say it.” Rainbow interrupted her rival, speaking for the first time in the discussion.

“I’m sorry sugarcube, but ah have no right to keep this from you, I have no right to pretend ah did nothing wrong.”

“Applejack!” The wounded pegasus’ voice clearly struggled to keep in her building cries, her words creaking from her dry tongue. “I can see your body, and Twilight’s. Anypony can tell what happened but I know you. I know you would never hurt another unless you had no choice and Gilda...” Pinkie held Rainbow’s body closer to her heart, partly muffling her words against the comforting sea of pink. “Gilda must have given you no choice, she never gave her victims a choice. Just please this is already too painful, don’t make it any worse.” her final thoughts almost fell on deaf ears as she buried her face deeper into her lover’s coat. “I hate what she did, but she’s my oldest friend. I can’t just leave her.”

“Rainbow please.” Fluttershy hovered onto the bed to hold her best friend’s hoof. “You need to let her go, you have given her too many chances, the number of times she has hurt us...hurt me. She doesn’t deserve to keep making lives worse.”

Rainbow failed to keep in her sadness, crying deeply from her partner’s tear soaked chest as the truth swiftly burdened her down, pressing her even deeper against the closest source of comfort. The timid pegasus softly petted Rainbow’s back, supporting her best friend’s difficult decision. But as much as Fluttershy had waited for this moment, she could find no happiness in knowing her choice would cost her best friend the first friend she was ever able to make.

--

A golden hue radiated through the hospital room as Celestia’s sun began to approach its final hours of the day, laying on and near the bed both pegasi and earth ponies sat quietly helping the rainbow mare to overcome the news and knowledge of having to lose her friend. The two unicorns however still remained on their hooves further away from their friends.

Rarity nuzzled against Twilight’s lavender mare, enjoying her lover’s soft coat subtly not wanting to gain attention from her friends. Though she would ordinarily put their wishes first the caring unicorn knew there was something else that was still being kept hidden, something which was threatening to tear at her lover’s heart which only she could relieve. Rarity gently nudged her partner who’s mind seemed vacant, pushing her towards the corner of the room away from her friend’s senses. The beautiful unicorn raised her lips to her partner’s ear, kissing it delicately before whispering inside. “Twilight dear, I know what is on your mind. That worry in your eyes is too strong for you to cope with alone.”

“I’m sorry.” Twilight responded before attempting to part company, finding her face caught in a levitation spell she gave in to the weaker magic, allowing her lover to scold her actions.

Twilight flinched as Rarity’s hoof came closer, but no strike came, rather a gentle caring rubbing sensation passed across her newly crying face. “Twilight, I already told you, nothing you are able to do would make me stop loving you. Please let me share your pain, help me to get it off your chest.”

The lavender mare paused shortly, staring into her lover’s eyes before allowing herself to whisper her secrets to the mare she could truly trust. “I got scared. Gilda kept hurting Applejack, and then she hurt me. It, it hurt.”

“Twilight.” Rarity held her lover closer listening to her whispers, wanting nothing more than to support her.

“I thought of the pain me and Applejack felt, the pain she gave to the others. But then I thought of you. I couldn’t help but think of you being hurt, it scared me.” Twilight continued to cry holding her lover close, never wanting her to feel the pain she once thought about. Her emotions and words began to break as the single worst worry returned to her mind, praying silently for Rarity to not abandon her. “I was scared. When I regained conciousness Applejack was hugging me, and the room was...destroyed. Gilda was lying covered in blood, barely breathing. I could remember what I did, but I couldn’t control it! By Celestia I couldn’t control my magic!”

Rarity held Twilight as close as possible, hugging her tightly as their friends watched from the distance. “Don’t worry Twilight, I’ll be by your side. I won’t leave you with such things alone.” Twilight’s crying became more intense as she collapsed into her lover’s hold. Rarity continued to softly pet her mate, firmly holding her in place, promising to protect her dear unicorn to never have to see her so emotionally broken again.

Pinkie continued to hug her lover warmly, resting their faces against each other as she noticed the unicorn’s reactions. “Should we go and hug them?” She asked in her usual happiness loving tone awarding a small smirk from the rainbow mare.

“Nah its fine, leave the hugging until they are done with their own.” Rainbow softly stroked her girlfriend’s mane before finishing her sentence. “Twilight must have just owned up to beating up Gilda.”

Applejack shook her head in response, being shocked by her friend realising the truth. “I already said ah was the one that hit her.”

“AJ.” the wounded pegasus looked over keeping the small smirk in her expression. “Considering I beat you in most of our fights I can’t see you beating up a gryphon yourself, especially since I never could.” Rainbow withdrew her smirking smile to the memories of Gilda getting more than carried away with their play fighting before looking back to the unicorns in the distance. “But Twilight...we’ve already seen what that egghead can do, she would never mean it and would never want it, but she has the power.”

“Please don’t hate Twi for what she did, Gilda almost crippled me for good and turned her attention on to Twilight, she didn’t know how to fight. It was the only thing she could do and ya can see how much she regrets it!”

“I could never hate my friends.” Rainbow’s smile turned to one of happiness and care. “I understand what happened, you didn’t have another choice, and I wouldn’t even want to think of what would have happened to you if Twilight didn’t respond as she did.” The pegasus trailed off before looking back to the unicorns once more. “I couldn’t hate that egghead for doing what I could never have the guts to do, to stand up against a known bully, who I knew was hurting my friends.”

A bright glare shone through the window as Celestia’s sun lowered further, shining brightly into Rarity’s beautiful sapphire eyes causing her to recoil to the irritation it caused. As the brightness faded from her lenses she could see her partner’s loving gaze smiling back at her, the final tears draining down her lavender cheeks which were soon wiped clean by pearly white hoof. Rarity turned her attention to the window as the golden hue descended from the day leaving a purple sky in its wake. “Twilight is always beautiful.”

“But coming everyday, it is no Rarity.” Twilight giggled to their choice of words, softly stroking her lover’s hoof which previously dried her vulnerable face before speaking out to the pony of her life once more. “I lov-”

“Group hug!” Pinkie bombarded the startled lavender mare from behind collapsing her towards her mate, forcing their embrace to tighten a little too much for comfort.

Rarity joined wrapping her hooves around both mares as she smiled down to her slightly crushed lover. “I love you too dear.” Soon after finishing her words of love Pinkie pulled both unicorns back to Rainbow’s bed, throwing them against the injured mare causing a small cry of pain before apologising once more, bringing all her friends into a very forced but universally desired hug.

Merely a few seconds into the embrace the door swung open to the approaching presence of Doctor Stable returning levitating a tray of food towards the night stand. “It is good to see you are all recovering, but it is getting late and the visiting times ended over an hour ago.” Nurse Redheart appeared through the doorway and slowly approached the injured mare’s bed. “Rainbow Dash will never recover if you keep stomping all over her.”

All Rainbow’s friends except for Pinkie grew apologetic expressions as they rose from the bed, leaving Pinkie behind lying against her lover’s injury free side with a deep frown looking ready to burst into tears. With a small sigh expecting this reaction Stable quickly moved to cheer his patient up. “Of course Pinkamena while we have a spare bed you can stay.”

“YAY!” Pinkie threw her legs tighter around her partner, not moving to the previously mentioned bed, awarding another deep sigh from the overworked doctor who knew better than to try and keep them apart. “We are going to have so much fun!” Pinkie yelled exaltedly before noticing the doctor’s stern gaze causing her to rethink her plans. “Hospital not bedroom, got it!” The party pony giggled warmly despite still wishing she could have both.

Stable turned to the other four mares standing near the occupied bed. “You can come visit her.”

“Them!”

Stable halted shortly before continuing. “You can come visit them in the usual hours, though I think for the moment you best rest yourselves at home as you all still look very exhausted. Get a warm meal and rest for the night, and I said rest, not keep each other awake all night.” The doctor smiled to his patients knowing about their relationships before leaving the room to check up on his other, less happy patients.

The four friends smiled shyly at each other before gazing back to the couple laying in bed staring back. “Well, we will see you tomorrow then.” They waved before making their way to the door before a voice cut through the room.

“Don’t forget what the doctor said, if we aren’t allowed to you aren’t allowed to!”

Applejack stroked Fluttershy’s mane as she returned the smirking smile across the room. “Yea, later Rainbow.”

--

Doctor Stable levitated the new X-rays  into the light, examining the renewed image before turning around to his patients. “It would seem like you have fully healed again Rainbow Dash, and if I got paid every time I said that line I would be a very rich stallion.”

“So does that mean we can go home now?!” Pinkie questioned hopefully jumping to her hooves.

“I would recommend not doing strenuous activity for a few days, but other than that yes you are free to go.”

“YAY!” Pinkie repeated once again as she threw herself around the startled doctor before grabbing her lover’s leg. “Come on let’s go!”

“Pinkie, no ‘strenuous activity’ remember?” Rainbow giggled before kissing her lover’s pink forehead, rubbing her hoof through her cotton candy mane as she slowly rose to her hooves, rubbing her previously broken legs before cautiously lowering her weight onto them, sighing in relief as she began to trot around the room. “A good job as always Doc, thanks!”

“My pleasure Rainbow Dash, sign out with Redheart on the way out.” The unicorn waited silently until the two ponies almost left hearing distance before finishing his farewell. “See you next month.”

Rainbow laughed lightly to the idea of her breaking something as often as she did, trotting quietly down the silent hallway flank to flank with her partner. However just before reaching the reception area she noticed the hospital’s signpost pointing to the various wards, reading the ward names the pegasus became filled with a deep sense of purpose, knowing there was something she had to do. “It’s okay Dashie, I’ll wait for you.” She looked down to her partner smiling back at her, giving her the courage as she followed the signs.

After a lengthy journey Rainbow found herself standing before a recovery ward, and with great care slowly opened the occupied room. The room was dark save for strips of light leaking through the blinds, casting horizontal illumination over the occupied bed. The pegasus slowly trotted to the side of the bed with the sounds of the heart monitor beeping between each stride. Rainbow stood quietly beside the bed, hearing the deep breathing of her friend struggling beneath the sheets. “Hey.”

The heavily injured gryphon kept herself facing towards the wall, not wanting to look the pegasus in the eyes as she struggled to reply. “Hey.” Several minutes of silence passed with only the machines, breathing and occasional moan of pain bridging the gap between the next words. “Is she okay?”

Rainbow smiled slightly to her friend’s first care of what happened to one of her victims. “Yeah, she’s fine.” The pegasus sat down on the vacant bed before continuing. “You told the doctor what you did.”

A short pause fuelled by moans of pain followed as Gilda attempted to keep back how severe her injuries were. “After what I did, it’s the least I could do.”

“She refused to say you did it, saying you had suffered enough.” Rainbow kept her sights on the dark figure beneath the sheets as she spoke.

The broken gryphon paused once more as she wondered why anypony would give her the mercy she never gave. “I don’t deserve it.”

“She thought you did, and that’s all that matters. I hope you recover well.” Rainbow rose to her hooves before trotting over to her bed ridden friend. Gazing down her broken body as she gently stroked the back of her head. “Goodbye Gilda.” With a final slow stroke she turned to the door and slowly retreated from the bed.

“You deserve each other.” Gilda struggled to keep back tears as her friend left her, knowing she had no right to complain about being left alone, not after what she had done. The broken gryphon managed to keep in her cries until she heard the door close behind her, signalling the permanent loss of the mare she loved.

Rainbow leaned back against the door as she closed it, her eyes welling up with tears as she gazed lovingly at the pink pony waiting loyally for her against the wall. The pegasus managed to wipe away some of her tears before making her way to her partner, to join in slowly trotting to more comfortable surroundings. “I’ll miss Gilda.”

Pinkie rubbed her neck against her lover’s as they walked to comfort the emotional mare. “Losing a friend is always hard, but you have many friends, and four very close friends, and one very very very very very close friend. You aren’t alone.” Pinkie kissed the pegasus on the cheek before continuing. “Now let’s go to the obvious surprise party they have set up for us!”

Rainbow stopped her lover in her tracks, rubbing a hoof gently across her mane, staring deep into her sapphire eyes to see her own reflected smile. “Yeah, it just wouldn’t be a party without us.” Rainbow pulled her lover’s head closer as their lips parted to share a deep long awaited kiss.