Without any harm

„Hurry, Spike! We don't want to come late for this meeting!“ I called through library.

„I'm trying, Twilight, but there was problem with getting some blankets.“ purple baby dragon said with a bit of anger in his voice. He was pulling small red cart loaded with blankets, some apples, cookies and a thick book about stars. On top of cart was telescope, which was smaller then the one on top of the library.

„I told you to start looking for them before you have been napping.“ I said and opened door leading out.

It was few hours before dusk, but we were staying out until morning. It was one of the warmest days, so the night should be warm too. Me and Spike headed up to Sweet Apple Acres. We stopped by Rarity's house. She always keeps her mane and tail clean and well-tended, even today. She was wearing her saddlebags, with scarf and her blanket inside that day. Then we stopped by Suggarcube corner. It is a small candy shop. There has been living Pinkie Pie. She is everything, what you can imagine, when you think about party-pony and today was no different. We left Suggarcube corner with her and a bit larger smiles.

„Ooh, I'm so excited. It's like huge sleepover...or slumber party!“ Pinkie told while she was jumping around.

When we got to the Apple Acres, there was Applejack and Rainbow Dash waiting for us and laughing. They looked like they had been running. These two mares have never given up challenging one another, but that's what have always been the core of their friendship. When one needed help, they have always been willing to help each other. They both had their own saddlebags with some snacks, drinks and their own blankets.

„Oh dear. Look at yourself. What a mess you both are.“ Rarity said while she was looking at Applejack and Rainbow, but they only started to laugh again. This laugh started to be epidemic and after a moment, we all was laughing except Rarity. She was only smiling.

After calming down, we started to head to the Flutteshy's house. She have the house near edge of Everfree forest. It's quiet and peaceful place most of the time. She live there with many creatures and critters. Yellow pegasus had been tending them. She asked me to take one more blanket for her so she was the only one without some pack.

It was nearly dusk, when we started to head up to the hill. It was a small hill between Ponyville and Everfree forest. Perfect for making picnic and watching stars. Me and Spike unpacked our cart. One large blanket under everypony and three more. One for Fluttershy, one for me and a smaller one for Spike. I cast a simple spell on cart. It held cart on place and protected book inside from any disaster. After a while, everypony was sitting on the large blanket. We all were just sitting and chatting about our day. Spike started to looking sleepy. Moon wasn't that much high, when we finally finished chatting and started to observe stars. Spike fell asleep.

“I'm glad, we were able to made it to this midnight picnic.” I said.

“Ya, It's nice to be with you, girls.” Applejack said.

“It's always wonderful, spending time with you.” Rarity agreed.

“I like spending time with you, because without you, world would be super-sad place.” Pinkie said.

“Without you, I'm not as cool as I'm with you, girls.” Rainbow said.

Fluttershy let out only a few quiet squeaks. No one laughed. We just smiled, because we knew her well enough to know, what she wanted to say. We also knew that, she was very sensitive and not much good in expressing this kind of emotions.

We started to hug each other and for a few minutes, we stayed in group-hug. After that, we laid down to have a better position to look at stars and moon. I leaded the game. The others were trying to recognize star constellations. It was started to be a bit cold after a half of an hour. We get our blankets. I cowered Spike with his blanket and then we get back to my game.

In that time, in Canterlot in one of it's tower's balcony

“I love you so much.” Pink alicorn mare said.

“I love you so much too. It's wonderful night.” White unicorn colt replied.

Couple started kissing each other. Alicorn's horn started to glow brightly, but no pony noticed it. That couple was so lost in each other, that they didn't noticed spell cast unintentionally by alicorn. Air was rippling in expanding ring around couple. Finally alicorn realized, what she had done.

“Oh no, not again. I should really work harder on my magic control.” she said quietly.

“I hope it was nothing harmful.” unicorn whispered.

“No. I think it will help somepony. It was spell for tiny increasing somepony's emotions for his or her special somepony. I commonly use it for helping couples realize that fact.” she said.

“So, I see no harm in it. Let's do this again.” he said with a little giggle and she started to giggle too.

Back on hill

Wave of rippling and a bit warmer air hit six playing mares. They hadn't noticed it. Only thing, they noticed was a new feeling. Feeling, that something is a little different, but they didn't know what. They was just laying on large blanket, covered by their own ones and playing “Guess what's I'm thinking of” game. It was nearly midnight and they were still playing. It was become colder.

“Applejack, would you mind if I lay closer to you? It's really cold here.” Rarity whispered quietly to mare, who was laying next to her. Applejack simply smiled and shook her head. Rarity snuggled up to Applejack. In fact Applejack have felt cold too, but she was embarrassed to admit that.

After a while, Rainbow asked Pinkie, when she thought that everypony was lost in thoughts about my riddle. Pinkie giggled a bit, but agreed.

I was a bit shocked when a soft whisper of Fluttershy reached my ear “If you don't mind, I would like to snuggle a bit, because it's a bit cold, but I understand if you don't want.”

I was shocked, but I realized that it's not bothering me, but I felt another feeling. I haven't recognized that feeling.

“Of course I don't mind. It's cold tonight.” I replied as quiet whisper.

One moment after that she snuggled up with me. It somehow calm me down a bit more. Feeling of her coat, mane and her warm helped me quietly relax. It looked like everypony felt similar. No pony could asleep, but they were just relaxing with a close friend next to them. I closed my eyes and listened to sound of night bugs and something else. Something more quiet, but without a reason more important for me. I realized, that I really listen to Fluttershy's gentle breath. I felt a blush on my cheeks, but still I was only smiling and not worrying about anything. After all it was night and dark. One part of me prayed to stop time forever and stay snuggled that close to her. I started thinking. What is it? Is it still friendship? What if there is something wrong with me? But if it is wrong, why am I feeling so good? I was confused.

Rainbow and Pinkie was giggling quietly. There was no doubt that they were whispering themselves about their time spent together by pulling pranks. I opened one eye and looked at them. I was wondering. They were cuddled up tightly with mouths near each others ear. It felt a bit strange. I was felt a bit of sadness and a bit of happiness. I looked at Rarity and Applejack. They was snuggled tightly and Applejack was rubbing her nose against Rarity's neck. I shivered a bit with image of somepony doing that to me.

“Do you feel cold?” Fluttershy immediately whispered and covered me with her wing before I was able to say something. I was going to say something to her to keep her wing for herself, but I realized that I kinda liked it. I closed my eyes again.

“It's fine, thanks.” I said with another blush on my cheeks.

It was strange night. I was unable to asleep because of endless stream of thoughts about Fluttershy. Memories about time spent with her, dancing with her on parties. Helping her with animals. And what is this strange calming warm I feel inside me? I haven't read about it yet. Is it some sort of disease? Quiet moaning and a lot louder giggling snapped me out of my thoughts.

“What's happening?” I opened eyes and looked around.

“Nothing, we were just kissing each other.” Pinkie replied with wild giggling.

“What?” I asked more louder and I was looking more confused then before.

“Kissing, silly. Like on lips. You should try it too. It's great.” Pinkie said and then giggled again with Dash.

“Oh...whatever...” I said. I was shocked by recklessness of pink pony.

That's not what friends are for, or is it? I was confused. What's happening to everypony? Is this some sort of weird magic? But I must admit, that I always liked Fluttershy a bit more then others. What? What I'm thinking? I looked at Rarity and Applejack. They were just in middle of long passionate kiss. What was that feeling? It was...envy? No.

“Yeah. Pinkie is right. Ya really should try it too.” Applejack said quietly when she was free. Two giggling voices were heard immediately after that.

Fluttershy moved a bit. I looked at her. I shouldn't did that. I instantly drown in her eyes. No it wasn't her Stare. I looked at her eyes. There was so many feelings mirrored in her eyes. Fear, happiness, confusion,...and love? In that moment I realized that I feel very similar. Her eyes was my book about feelings and there was written everything. We looked into each others eyes very long and then our lips met themselves. I closed my eyes and forgot everything. Pinkie was right. It was great. I hugged Fluttershy and cuddled up to her. After breaking our kiss, she let out a quiet shy squeak. Pinkie and Dash started to giggle again.

“Don't worry, Shy. You quickly get used to it.” Pinkie said.

Fluttershy just cuddled up tighter. I started to calm her down and caressing her back. She was relaxed after a moment. I heard her slow breath, felt her chest and smelled her scent. She smelled a bit like flowers and a little bit after apples and chocolate, but it was from apple juice and cookies. I started to softly rub my cheek against hers. She cuddled up a little bit tighter and started to move a bit. After a few moments our lips met again in second kiss. That one was longer and sweeter. So it's she, Fluttershy, who is my special somepony. I thought when we were looking to each others eyes after our kiss.