Messing with Magic

Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie continued to search though the books of the hidden library which had been significantly spruced up by rarity.

“Ugh another record of loot won,” Rainbow Dash groaned. “Seriously what is with these griffons and their loot?”

“Surely you must’ve found something,” Rarity complained as she sewed up another curtain.

“I’ve found a few recipes,” Pinkie said cheerily. “None of them mention anything like the spell Twilight used, and if they did they followed it with ‘all traitors must die’,” Pinkie ended in a gruff voice.

“That’s pretty intense,” Rainbow commented.

“Ooh I did find this though. Temporary remedy for dark magics,” Pinkie Pie read from an old scroll. “Turns out it’s just a mix of goat milk and nutmeg.”

“Would that fix Twilight?” Rainbow asked excited.

“Don’t think so,” Pinkie Pie answered, “It says here ‘for temporary and light relief of magical symptoms.’ I don’t think it’ll fix her but it sounds like it should help a little.”

“Well that’s more than we’ve found before,” Rarity stated optimistically. “We should head back to Fluttershy’s with this it’s getting dark and I don’t think we should be here when it’s dark.” The group heard a roar from somewhere outside.

“Good idea,” Rainbow Dash yelped. “We can look again tomorrow.” The group quickly left and made their way back to Fluttershy’s cottage. When they knocked on the door Fluttershy opened. Over her shoulder the group could see Twilight being entertained by Applejack who was bouncing a ball higher and higher on her hind legs much to the delight of Twilight.

“Can we come in?” Rarity asked politely.

“Sure.” Fluttershy stepped out of the way allowing the three of them to enter.

“Oh hey guys,” Applejack said as she balanced the ball on her nose before passing it to Twilight who attempted to mimic but failed miserably. “Find anything new?”

“Well yes actually,” Rarity said happily.

“Really, you found the counter spell?”

“Not exactly,” Pinkie answered. “We did find a potion that should help though. All it is is goat milk and nutmeg.”

“Well that shouldn’t be too hard to make,” Fluttershy said happily. “I know of a mama goat that owes me a favor and I’ve got nutmeg in the kitchen.”

“I know it’s not the counter spell we’re looking for,” Rainbow Dash commented, “But I think we’re on the right track. We found a whole hidden room filled with scrolls and books from some griffons who fought dark mages way back when.”

“It looked absolutely horrid,” Rarity said with a shiver, “But I tried my best and I’m proud to say its 100% tolerable.”

“Glad to see you’re staying on task,” Applejack said with an angry glare.

“I think I might have a problem,” Rarity said under her breathe.

“All this book looking has gotten me beat,” Pinkie said. “I think I’m gonna go home.”

“It is getting pretty late," Rarity agreed. "We should turn in for the night and get started again tomorrow.”

“You guys should stay here tonight,” Fluttershy chimed in. “That way you won’t have to walk as far in the morning.”

“Sweepova!” Twilight yelled happily.

“Well she’s not wrong,” Rarity admitted, “Plus I could use something to take my mind off of everything.”

“Sounds like fun,” Pinkie Pie said summarizing what Rarity mean accurately.

“Yay!” Twilight yelled before falling into a fit of laughter.

“Someone can sleep with me,” Fluttershy began. “Two can take the guest bed and one can take the couch.”

“Well I can sleep with Flutterhsy,” Rainbow said. “We’re old bunkmates from flight school.”

“I don’t mean to complain,” Rarity complained. “But I simply must have a mattress to get my beauty sleep.”

“I think I’ll be fine on the couch,” Applejack said distancing herself from the complaining pony. As everypony settled on their sleeping arrangements a colorful ball landed on Applejacks face.

“Bounce da ba again appajack,” Twilight said eagerly.

“I you think she can bounce a ball wait til you see this,” Rainbow dash said not missing a chance to show off. She began bouncing the ball while doing flips in the air to the joy of Twilight who was clapping along.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash spent a good portion of the night making a competition out of who could keep Twilight entertained while Rarity began styling the manes of Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie though any alteration to Pinkie Pie's mane would be undone as it sparng back to it's usual shape. After a while all of them retired to bed with Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash being the last to enter their room. Rainbow quietly entered Fluttershy’s bedroom and shut the door. The two could hear a confetti explosion across the hall followed by yelling from Rarity.

“Hey Fluttershy,” Rainbow said meekly.

“What is it Rainbow?” Fluttershy asked concerned.

“I-I-I uhh," Rainbow began but she faltered and was unable to complete her thought, "I think you make a good mom is all.”

“Rainbow,” Fluttershy said seeing through the Pegasus to what she really felt. “We’ve been through this.”

“I know it’s just seeing you around Twilight. I know you said you wanted kids I just.”

“Are you jealous?” Fluttershy asked seriously.

“No. Yes. I don’t know Fluttershy. It’s just the way you look at her.”

“Rainbow you know as well as I do that this is all happening at a bad point in my life. I'm sorry that you feel that way but There's nothing to it.”

“What does she have that I don’t Fluttershy?” Rainbow Dash said tears starting to from. “What do I have to do to get you to look at me like that?”

“Now Rainbow you know it’s not your fault. I want kids Rainbow I want my kids it’s just not going to work.”

“So what am I supposed to do then huh?”

“I don’t know Rainbow.”

“We could adopt Flutters. I mean Scootaloo is adopted she turned out fine.”

“Stop it Rainbow.”

“I could be your baby like Twilight if that’ll make you happy.”

“Rainbow.”

“Just tell me what you want Fluttershy.”

“Rainbow Dash stop.”

“Fluttershy.”

“Stop doing this to yourself. I’m sorry but it’s not going to happen I don’t feel that way about you.” Rainbow Dash began to cry Fluttershy Kept a respectable distance but still offered her support. “You’re still my best friend Rainbow Dash. I know you’ll find someone but that someone is not me. You’ve got to let it go.”

“I’m sorry,” Rainbow Dash as she continued to cry. Fluttershy moved closer to her and put her arm around the weeping pegasus.

“It’s ok Rainbow Dash. I’ll always be here for you." Rainbow Dash continued to cry for several more minutes. Eventually she began to feel better and spent several minutes sitting next to Fluttershy quietly before Fluttershy spoke up. "You ready for bed?” she asked caringly.

“Yeah yeah,” Rainbow said exhausted as the two of them silently crawled into bed.

“Listen I’m sorry about all that stuff I said I didn’t really mean it. Could you uhh not tell the others about.”

“My lips are sealed. You’d look funny in a diaper anyway.”

"You say that like Twilight doesn't." The two of them laughed as best they could given how tired they were.

"Are you sure you're going to be ok Rainbow?" Fluttershy asked concerned. "I really don't like seeing you this upset."

"You're too sweet Fluttershy. It's my fault you've told me how you feel about it already I shouldn't have brought it up again."

"You didn't answer my question Rainbow."

"I don't know Fluttershy. I'll be fine with enough time I guess."

"Is there anything I can do to help."

"No you've done more than anyone else would have already."

"I wish I knew how you feel Rainbow Dash. I want to help you." Rainbow Dash didn't answer and rolled over to where he back was facing Fluttershy.

"I'm tired Fluttershy I'm going to bed." Despite what Rainbow Dash said the two of them remained awake for several more hours until they finally gave in to exhaustion.