Void: United

The previous moments flooded Rainbow Dash's mind like a tidal wave, threatening to send her spiraling from pure confusion, shock, yet happiness. She wasn't sure how to respond or assess the situation, but one thing was clear: She was madly in love with Fluttershy, and the yellow mare returned such affections.

Fluttershy lifted her head up from Rainbow's chest, and leaned forward.

Rainbow Dash froze when she realized that Fluttershy had just kissed her right on the lips.

"Did... Wh...", Rainbow Dash said outloud. Fluttershy pulled away, with a frown forming on her face.

"I'm sorry!.. Was it too soon?... Oh, you probably hate me now...", Fluttershy spoke, sadness evident in her voice.

"Did... She just... Kiss me?...", thought Rainbow Dash, as she stared at Fluttershy with a blush forming on her face.

"I'm so sorry!", Fluttershy squeaked, tears building in her eyes as she looked towards the ground in shame. The shame turned to surprise as the blue mare returned the kiss, and the kiss became making out. Once the two stopped, and they caught their breath, Fluttershy lightly giggled and pulled Rainbow Dash into a hug.

"So, you up for going out to dinner?", Rainbow Dash asked, grinning.

"Like.. A date?", Fluttershy asked, with a pleased smile on her face.

"Yeah, pretty much. I mean, we can just stay here and cuddle if you want.", Rainbow Dash shrugged slightly, chuckling at the idea.

Fluttershy nodded, and said, "I think I would like that. Want me to make dinner for us here? I mean, I think it might be better than going out right now."

"Sure! Just don't tell anypony about this sappy stuff. Well, I dunno. We'll see what happens, I guess.", Rainbow Dash winked, as they went into the kitchen.

       The two pegasi had soon found themselves lying in bed together after the previous night they both came to enjoy. The night was filled with cuddling, kissing, dinner, chatting, and now? More cuddling, except this time in bed. The duo happily lay in bed in eachothers company, as the canary mare fell asleep from exhaustion, but Rainbow Dash remained awake for the moment.

Rainbow Dash wrapped one of her forelegs around Fluttershy, holding her close as they both cuddled in Fluttershy's bed. Rainbow Dash softly smiled, petting Fluttershy's silky pink mane. Rainbow then placed her chin upon the soft pink tuft of hair, happily enjoying the texture and smoothness under her jaw. Fluttershy held her face near Rainbow's chest, and sighed pleasantly. Rainbow Dash wasn't usually the one for 'mushy' stuff, but who could truly resist Fluttershy? She couldn't, and she wouldn't either.

Rainbow happily exhaled, closing her eyes and drifting off into dreamland with Fluttershy held comfortably in her arms, and Fluttershy's arms were wrapped around Rainbow as well. The two held eachother close, as though if they let go the other would cease to exist. Of course, that wasn't the case, but that didn't cease their comforting snuggling any.

Once Rainbow Dash awoke, she had clenched her eyes shut. She hoped to drift back into the warm embrace of her slumber, but when she found she could not, she slowly opened her eyes. She lightly yawned, as she pushed her face deeper into the yellow mares mane. The events from the previous night came flooding back to her memory, and she felt a pleased smile grow on her muzzle. Rainbow Dash then looked at the contently smiling mare up against her blue body.

Rainbow Dash wrapped her wing around the yellow mare, and then lightly shook her. Rainbow brushed her mane again, waiting in hopes that Fluttershy would wake up. Her hopes didn't come true, and she pressed her lips against her cute lovers soft cheek. She felt her heart race as she pulled away from her mare. Rainbow waited impatiently as Fluttershy's eyelids slightly wavered, and then opened up to reveal teal eyes returning Rainbow Dash's gaze.

"Good morning, 'Shy.", Rainbow Dash spoke, ceasing the silence the two had been enveloped by while they stared into eachother's eyes. Fluttershy squeaked and blushed.

"Good morning, Dashie.", Fluttershy responded, before slowly putting her head back under Rainbow's. She then nuzzled her chest, and sighed through her nose. Rainbow Dash lightly giggled from the feeling, before holding Fluttershy closer with her wing, and then she put her forelegs back around Fluttershy's back.

"Usually I would call this sorta thing boring, but this is pretty nice.", Rainbow Dash commented with a slight nod

"Oh, well... We can go do something else if you really want to.", Fluttershy quietly said.

"Errr... I guess we could go out and eat, or something.", Rainbow Dash shrugged slightly, and then she kissed Fluttershy on the forehead.

"That sounds nice, but um... What if somepony sees us?"

"Huh?"

"I'm just... Worried about what everypony might think...", Fluttershy said, her voice wavered slightly in sadness and fear.

"Fluttershy, we live in a town where there's like, six mares to one stallion. At this point, I'd be surprised if it was something ponies didn't expect. Plus, Lyra 'n Bon Bon get by easily. Noone gives them any trouble, right?", Rainbow Dash assured, laughing slightly at the six to one part of her comment -- even if it wasn't a joke.

"Well, okay... I'm sure you're right.", Fluttershy said, smiling hopefully, as she slowly moved out from her position and sat up. Rainbow Dash then followed, as they both climbed up and off of the bed. Fluttershy walked over to her dresser, and slowly tugged on her pink mane with a brush. Once her hair was straight, and all the knots were gone, she smiled into a small mirror. Rainbow Dash simply watched the cute scene infront of her.

"Can I brush your mane?", Fluttershy asked, "If that's okay with you...", she quickly added.

"Weeell... Sure, I'll let you get away with this. You're the only pony I'd let brush my mane.", Rainbow Dash said, causing Fluttershy to blush and gaze towards the floor shyly. Rainbow Dash then sat infront of Fluttershy so she could brush her rambunctious prismatic mane. Rainbow Dash flinched as Fluttershy tugged at knots.

"Sorry...", Fluttershy said, noticing the flinching of Rainbow Dash's.

"Nah, don't worry abou- Ow!", Rainbow Dash said, flinching once again when another knot was pulled at.

"Sorry...", Fluttershy instantly spoke, causing Rainbow Dash to open her mouth to comment on the unnecessary apologies, but she instead rolled her eyes and closed her mouth as she waited for Fluttershy to finish with her mane. Once the yellow mare finished, the hair brush was then promptly put back into its original place on a wooden dresser.

"So, you want to go anywhere in specific?", Rainbow Dash asked, hoping that Fluttershy would have an idea of a place they could go.

"Um... No, but I'm okay with anywhere you want to go.", Fluttershy answered, smiling politely at Rainbow Dash.

The two walked down a set of stairs, and once Fluttershy filled up her animals food bowls, the duo soon found themselves walking down the dirt path leading into town.

"So, uh... We're official now, right?", Rainbow Dash asked.

"Do you mean as marefriends?", Fluttershy asked tentatively, as she wasn't completely sure what Rainbow Dash meant.

"Well... Yeah.", Rainbow Dash thought for a second, and then she answered.

"I would like to think so. If you want to be, that is...", Fluttershy said back, hoping that Rainbow Dash did infact want to be her marefriend.

"I'd love to, Flutters. Heh, everyone'll know that the most beautiful mare is taken, y'know?", Rainbow Dash winked at Fluttershy, lightly nudging her with her wing.

"Um... Who?" Fluttershy asked, gained a groan from Rainbow Dash, who then said, "You."

"Oh... I'm nothing special.", Fluttershy modestly spoke, blushing as her ears flattened against her head in slight embarrassment.

"Heh, y'sure about that?" Rainbow Dash quickly added, wrapping her wing around Fluttershy as the two entered the town. Fluttershy remained silent, but the blush on her cheeks remained a deep shade of red that could put Big Mac's coat to shame.

"But uh... Mind if we... Um... Not tell anypony just yet?", Fluttershy asked.

"Aww, alright... For now.", Rainbow Dash was slightly glad that Fluttershy had wanted that, but she was also sort of sad that she needed to wait a while first. But, ;good things come to those who are patient', Rainbow Dash reasoned. She still wished they could be faster though.

"Welcome. What can I get you?", spoke a well-dressed stallion.

"I'll have a plain daisy sandwich, and a glass of water I guess.", Rainbow Dash shrugged, looking towards Fluttershy.

"A salad, please. Oh, and some tea, if you don't mind...", Fluttershy said, hiding her face behind her bright pink mane.

The two pegasi sat at a table outside of a café in Ponyville.

"So are we going to tell our friends about... Us?", Fluttershy spoke, cutting the thick coat of silence.

"I'm not sure. I'm sure they'd be cool with it, but I'm just not so sure we should do it

just yet. Soon though.", Rainbow Dash replied, as the waiter returned. The waiter then placed their orders on the table.

"Enjoy.", the waiter said, walking away afterwards to serve other customers.

The two ate in near silence, and Fluttershy squeaked in shock when a large griffon landed next to them.

"Hey Dash," said Gilda.

"Oh. Uh, hey G, what's up?", Rainbow Dash responded awkwardly.

"Nothing much. Just thought I'd stop by Ponyville while I was nearby. Can you believe I'm getting paid eighty bits to deliver a package? Pretty cool, right? Get to fly and earn bits doin' it.", Gilda grinned slightly after the mention of bits.

"Huh, that's not too bad.", Rainbow said.

"Better part is I got time to come see you and maybe Pinks.", Gilda shrugged, "Up for a race, or something?"

"Sorry G, not right now.", Dash said, "Fluttershy and I sorta busy."

"Meh, fine. Your loss.", Gilda glared at Fluttershy, causing the canary mare to flinch and then direct her eyes towards the ground.

"I'll see ya around, Dash."

"Bye Gilda. We'll race another time, 'kay?"

"Yeah, sure." Once Gilda finished speaking, she flew off.

Fluttershy stared at the ground in complete fear, and then looked back up once a blue hoof waved infront of her face.

"Fluttershy, you alright?", asked a concerned Rainbow Dash.

"Y-Yes... I'm fine. I just wasn't expecting Gilda.", Fluttershy shuddered slightly.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you... Gilda's cool now.", Rainbow Dash assured.

"Um... R-Right...", Fluttershy quietly spoke, looking off to the side to avoid Rainbow's gaze.

"Er... Something wrong?", Rainbow Dash asked, placing a hoof on the yellow mares shoulder.

"N-No..."

"C'mon, something's up.", Rainbow urged.

"I'll... Um... Tell you later.", Fluttershy said, hoping to leave the topic behind.

"Well... Okay, but I'm expecting answers sometime today.", Rainbow Dash sighed, resting her head on a hoof with her foreleg being supported on the table. The two ate in silence, until another voice was heard.

"Hello, Rainbow Dash, hey Fluttershy!", spoke Twilight, as she aproached the duo.

"Hey Twilight!", Rainbow Dash said, looking in Twilight Sparkle's direction.

"So uh... I gotta talk to you in private.", Twilight said, glancing towards Fluttershy.

"...Why?", Rainbow questioned, with a raised eyebrow.

"Just... Please?"

"Ugh.. Fiiine... I'll be right back, Fluttershy.", Rainbow Dash said, walking with Twilight away from the table.

"Okay...", Fluttershy mumbled, feeling slightly hurt that they didn't trust her with whatever was being talked about, but she didn't show it.

"How did the spell go?", asked Twilight, once Fluttershy was no longer in hearing range.

"Pretty good. I think, atleast. Pretty sure I solved the problem.", Rainbow nodded.

"What was it, exactly?"

"I think that's something private between Fluttershy 'n I. Sorry, Twi.", Rainbow Dash scratched the back of her head with a hoof awkwardly.

"Ah, alright. Well, I'm here if you need to talk to me about it.", Twilight winked, "So, you alright with me hanging out with you two?"

"Errr... Maybe we can just all meet up later today?", Rainbow Dash suggested instead.

"Sure! That works. Should I go tell the others?", said Twilight.

"I'm fine with that. Where should we all go?", Rainbow Dash asked, gazing around the town.

"Hmmm... Maybe we could all have a sleepover at our castle tonight!", Twilight beamed, excited about her idea.

"Sounds cool! I'll be there, and I'm sure Fluttershy will too. What time?", Rainbow Dash grinned.

"How does five in the afternoon sound?"

"I think that'll work. If it changes, go ahead and tell us.", Rainbow Dash said, "I'll see ya later tonight!"

Rainbow Dash lifted up into the air, flying back towards Fluttershy. Once she reached their table, she landed.

"We're all gonna meet up at Twilight's castle later on for a sleepover, Fluttershy. You wanna come?"

"That sounds nice. So, of course! I'd love to!", Fluttershy smiled graciously.

"Alright, then it's settled.", Rainbow Dash said while grinning, sitting back down at the table. Silence then filled the table.

"So um... How's work been?", Fluttershy asked, in hopes to remove the silence once more.

"Meh, it's fine I guess. Just wish some ponies weren't as lazy as they were while they're on the job. I mean, I get called lazy ALL the time, but I'm  NOT lazy when I'm working. I just nap a ton out of work...", Rainbow Dash growled lightly as she looked off to the side, crossing her forelegs. She then sighed.

"Oh, my... Well, I'm sure you could talk to them about it.", Fluttershy said.

"I guess so. I'll try to talk to them tomorrow, if they're being lazy, that is."

The two mares continued their chatter for hours. The conversation went from work, personal life, the weather, and more. Rainbow Dash had enjoyed the time simply because the two haven't done as much together as they did in the past. Fluttershy enjoyed the time as well for practically the same reason. Neither of them even get bored during the conversation. The two parted ways later on so they could go home and get ready for the sleepover. They would meet up later at the planned occasion.

Once the time to go over to the castle arrived, the two pegasi were together at the door again. Once they hugged and greeted eachother, they both walked inside. They weren't surprised when they found Rarity and Applejack with Twilight, as they talked on and on about one thing or the next thing.

"Hello, girls!", Twilight said as she was anxious to get the slumber party in full swing, "Pinkie couldn't make it. She said she's busy with work... Which is surprising, actually...", Twilight rubbed her chin with a hoof in question, "But oh well. We'll make do!"

"Heya RD! Been a while since y'been down by Sweet Apple Acres. But ahm sure ya got yer reasons.", Applejack said, with a slight grin.

"Hey Applejack. Sorry I haven't been by. I've just been busy.", Rainbow Dash looked over at Fluttershy, and then continued, "Personal reasons, though."

"No problem, sugarcube. Ah don't need an explanation.", Applejack assured.

"I was looking in a guide-book for slumber parties, and I found something interesting!", Twilight suddenly spoke, as she threw a book away with her magic. The book then made an audible slumping sound once it made contact with the floor.

"Again!?", Rarity and Applejack nearly screamed, as Rarity just barely avoided fainting.

"Uh... Yes?", Twilight said, confusion growing on her face.

"Errr.. Don't worry 'bout it, sugarcube...", Applejack said, looking in a random direction and sheepishly smiling.

"Yes... It's perfectly... Fine, darling.", Rarity nodded ecstaticly.

"Riiiight... Well, I'm cool with whatever, I guess.", Rainbow Dash said.

"I'm sure whatever you've got will be fun and... Um.... Interesting?", Fluttershy said, and lightly mumbling the last word with a raised eyebrow.

After nearly a minute of the group looking at eachother, Twilight broke the awkward coat of silence.

"Okay... Well... I've got scary movies, popcorn, chips, coke, and more!"

"Coke?!", Rainbow Dash's eyes shrank, "I didn't know you were that much of a party-animal! I mean, I might've expected that from Pinkie, but jeez!"

"No! No! I meant... Coke as in... Like... The DRINK!", Twilight quickly explained.

"Oh... Well, I guess that's still awesome. I mean -- cocaine isn't awesome!... It's... Uhhh... The opposite of cool."

"Warm?", Rarity suggested, with half-lidded eyes and a small smile.

"Sure! Anything but cool!", Rainbow Dash nodded, causing Rarity to extend her hoof up into her face -- of which had no smile anymore. A classic facehoof, of course.

"Um... So... S-scary movies?", Fluttershy quietly spoke.

"Oh... Right... Well, I'm okay with us not doing that.", Twilight said to make her friend feel more comfortable. It didn't help much for comfort.

"Well... I could manage.", Fluttershy put on a brave face. As brave as she could get, which wasn't much, but it was a brave face nonetheless.

"If you change your mind, just say.", Twilight Sparkle said.

"Plus, don't worry. Won't be scary with ME around!", Rainbow Dash boasted, putting an arm around Fluttershy.

"You mean US?", Applejack slowly spoke through clenched teeth.

"Sure!", Rainbow Dash shrugged, smiling towards Applejack. This caused Applejack to want to punch Rainbow Dash, but she wouldn't. Or maybe she would?... No.

"Well, shall we get to it, dears?", Rarity said in an attempt to defuse the situation, and the attempt was successful. The group all ended up in a large room of beds. There were enough for everypony, and they were pretty large as well. Once they were all organized, Twilight levitated a small bin out from under her bed. Once it was opened, she pulled out a checklist, causing everypony else in the room to groan.

"Um... If you don't mind me asking...", Fluttershy mumbled.

"Hmm?"

"Well... Where's Spike?", Fluttershy asked. Twilight stared in her direction, opening her mouth, and then closing it. She then opened it once more. She then closed it again.

"Uhhhh....", Twilight started, "Where... IS Spike...", she looked around.

As if he were called, the large door slammed open, leaving a purple dragon to walk into the room.

"Hey Twilight! Have you--", he started, "Nevermind... I'll just ask you in the morning.", Spike grumpily left the room, quietly closing the door.

"...Well, that's where he is.", Fluttershy slowly said, and once everypony stopped staring at the door, Twilight finally checked over her checklist. She then checked over her checklist for her checking of her original checklist, and then pulled out a ball. The ball had many labels on it, mostly questions.

"What's that?", everyone said once they saw the ball.

"Well, it's a ball with tons of questions on it!", Twilight gleefully said, clapping her hooves together. "Isn't it just genius?! It's hard to think of questions on the spot sometimes, so I made this in my free time out of perfect conversation starters! We'll roll the ball to eachother, and whichever question is perfectly visible at the angle it rolls to you at is the one you'll read and answer."

"Huh.", Rainbow Dash said.

"Interesting...", Rarity said.

"...Not as dumb as ah thought it might be.", Applejack admitted with a slightly shocked, yet pleased frown.

"Hey!", Twilight yelled in offense.

"Sugarcube, element of honesty, remember? Plus, non'a that was even remotely bad!"

"I guess that's true...", Twilight mumbled.

"I think it's a very good idea... As long as the questions aren't... Scary?", Fluttershy said.

"How can a question be scary?", asked Rainbow Dash.

"I don't know. But isn't the fear of the unknown the scariest?", Fluttershy said as her eyes shrank in size exponentially. Rainbow Dash wasn't sure how to respond to this, so she chose to shrug and just move on.

"Shall we get to this... 'game' now? I'm sure it'll be rather enjoyable.", Rarity spoke.

"Sure! You go first, Applejack.", Twilight said, rolling the ball in Applejack's direction. Once the ball reached her, she stopped the ball with a hoof, and looked at the question.

"'If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be?'...", Applejack slowly spoke as she read the question, "Heh, A'hm not sure. Maybe Chancellor Puddinghead? Ah guess they might have some good stuff t'talk about. Like.. Farmin'?", Applejack raised an eyebrow, as she then rolled the ball to Rarity.

"'What is the first think you notice about a stallion or a mare?'", Rarity rehearsed, "Well, I suppose their fashion sense?... Or maybe... Yes, their fashion sense, and their... Ehhh... Choice of mane style, and things such as that.", she then rolled the ball to Fluttershy. Once Fluttershy recieved the ball, she looked at her question.

"'What type of filly were you?.. Well, um... Quiet?... Shy?... Umm...", Fluttershy said, not entirely to everyponies surprise.

"Awww, really? C'mon, 'Shy. You don't give yourself much credit...", Rainbow Dash winked, causing everypony to look at her in confusion.

"I'm not sure I understand?", Fluttershy mumbled.

"You were like, the smartest filly in class. No, the smartest pony in class -- for sure!", Rainbow Dash said, her arms being tossed into the air in exaggeration.

"Well... I don't mean to brag, but...", Fluttershy lightly blushed, hiding her face behind her mane. Rarity giggled, and then said,

"I'm sure you were also very pretty back then too..."

"'Course she was. I mean, she's pretty NOW right?", Rainbow Dash said almost immediately.

"Weeeeelll... That's true. She wasn't a model for nothing.", Rarity commented, "I think we should move on. Before her blush gets any worse."

"I-I'm not blushing!", Fluttershy said while embarrassed. Rarity giggled, and then once Fluttershy rolled the ball over to Rainbow Dash, the blue speedster read her question,

"'If you became a princess, what is the first thing you would do?', psssh! I'd make myself a Wonderbolt, obviously!", Rainbow Dash said.

"Actually... I don't think you'd be allowed.", Twilight said in thought.

"What?!" Rainbow Dash nearly choked, and looked over at Twilight incredulously.

"You'd be an alicorn?"

"Oh... I don't want to be a princess then.", Rainbow Dash said, crossing her forelegs. She then sighed, and lightly nudged the ball over to Twilight.

"'If money was not an issue, what would you do with your life?'... I'd buy books, and read them?", Twilight shrugged, staring at the question.

"What a shocker!", Rainbow Dash said in mock surprise.

"Rainbow Dash! Quit being so rude!", Rarity quickly commented.

"It's not being rude!", Rainbow Dash responded.

"Cut it out, you two!", Applejack said.

"I was just being honest. Isn't that YOUR thing, Applecrack?!"

"'Ey! There's both honesty, 'n then there's bein' rude! Also, ah don't like that nickname whatsoever!", Applejack exclaimed.

"Oh? What're you gonna do, Applecrack?", Rainbow Dash smirked -- until a red apple smacked into her face.

"Oh, my. Are you okay?", Fluttershy said, glad that the arguing was over, but she wasn't so glad that Rainbow Dash had an apple thrown at her face.

"...Yeah, I'm fine... I deserved that.", Rainbow Dash said, rubbing her muzzle as she sat back up.

"Eeyup. Y'did deserve it.", Applejack confirmed.

"..Now that that's over, want to do group questions?", Twilight asked, looking around at the circle of ponies.

"Group questions? What do you mean by that, darling?", Rarity asked with an interested tone evident in her voice.

"We'll get a question, and we'll ALL answer it!", Twilight said in excitement. Once all the ponies agreed, Twilight rolled the ball towards Rainbow Dash. Once Rainbow Dash caught the ball, she read the question outloud.

"'Did you have any nicknames growing up?'...", Rainbow Dash said hesitantly.

"What's wrong?", Twilight asked, noticing the hesitance to answering the question.

"Uhhh... Nothing... It's just... I didn't exactly have any GOOD names... I mean, I guess there's Dashie. But Pinkie Pie still uses that..", Rainbow Dash scratched the back of her head.

"Who ELSE used it?", Twilight asked in interest.

"Well, my mom did. So did Fluttershy, but not in public... 'Cuz, y'know..."

"Hmmm?", Rarity leaned forward, "I know, what, exactly?"

"There were... Um... Rumours about... Us back then.", Fluttershy quietly said.

The ponies all seemed to regret prying now, but the moment passed as quickly as it came.

"So... What were th' not-so-good ones?", asked Applejack.

"You first!", Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

"Fine, fine. AJ. That's... Preddy much it."

"...Well... Twilight?", Rainbow urged.

"Uhh... Egghead?... Bookworm?... Twily?... That's about it, actually.", Twilight thought for a moment, "Oh, and nerd. I embrace the names. Except egghead. I'm just well-read... What about you, Rarity?"

"None! I had no time for such things!", Rarity said.

"...Implying we gave OURSELVES nicknames?", Rainbow Dash asked dryly.

"...It just never happened to me.", Rarity explained with a flat tone in her voice.

"Oh.", Rainbow Dash said, "Well... Rainbow Crash? That's one. There were others, but none of them really come to mind  right away. That one was the most common, anyways.", Rainbow Dash felt embarrassed that she had to tell them these, but it had to be done. Not really, but they'd pry until she spilled anyways.

"Sorry for putting that question down...", Twilight said, looking apologetic.

"You should probably remove it when we're done doing this...", Rainbow Dash suggested.

"I might just.", Twilight nodded, "So uh... What about you, Fluttershy?", she asked. Twilight was met with silence, and when she looked over at Fluttershy she realized that she was just pawwing at the ground.

"I... Um... I don't really want to talk about it...", the canary mare answered.

"Oh, but we all answered, darling! What if it's really juicy info?", Rarity said.

"They weren't exactly NICE, Rarity...", Rainbow Dash said harshly.

"Right... Sorry...", Rarity apologized quickly, "But... Uh... Well, If I tell you one of my nicknames... Will you tell me one of yours?", Rarity pressured. She didn't like to do this, and she knew she shouldn't. But she just couldn't resist. She was met with silence.

"I thought you didn't have any!", Rainbow Dash yelled, as Rarity turned away and whistled loudly.

"...Maybe.", Fluttershy lightly mumbled, much to everyones surprise.

"...Antique.", Rarity said through gritted teeth. Once noone said a word, she explained, "It's because antique is a synonym of rarity.", Rarity sighed.

"Could be worse.", Rainbow Dash said supportively.

"How? I honestly think it was one of the worst possible things to ever happen to me! To be called OLD! Me?! Old?! I was so young, and I wasn't an old relic!", Rarity exclaimed.

"Hey! What's wrong with th' elderly?!", Applejack said defensively.

"Nothing! Nothing! It's just... Age doesn't do well with beauty.", Rarity said.

"Oh... Ah see... Err... Self-image problems?", Applejack asked in a softer tone.

"...Yes.", Rarity said in response.

"So um... I guess I have to say one of mine now...", Fluttershy tensely said.

"It's fine, darling! You don't have to. I'm perfectly fine with not knowing.", Rarity assured.

"I... um... just need a few moments to mentally prepare myself...", Fluttershy softly spoke. She could practically feel herself on the verge of a breakdown from the situation, so she inhaled a deep breath, and then let it out through her nose.

"Anxiety is just a feeling... Feelings can't hurt you...", Fluttershy thought in her head multiple times.

"Klutzershy...", she quietly mumbled. Nopony was able to hear, leading them all to listen in -- minus Rainbow Dash, who knew what it was already.

"Pardon, darling?", Rarity politely said.

"...Sorry...", Fluttershy then sighed, "Klutzershy.", she said simply. The shame evident in her voice.

The group fell silent.

"Those brutes!", Rarity angrily exclaimed, "Lead me to them, and I shall put them in their place! To be so rude to such a wonderful mare! It's heartless!"

"I-It's fine... Rainbow Dash protected me.", Fluttershy said, smiling slightly. This caused Rainbow Dash to proudly smile, and everypony held a warm expression on their face afterwards.

"I think that's enough of this game for now. Want to go watch some movies now?", Twilight asked.

"Dunno 'bout you, but ahm plum tuckered out. Ah think a movie would be a preddy good way to fall asleep.", Applejack nodded.

The group found themselves on a large couch. The couch had spots for everyone, and the cushions were plush and soft. Rainbow Dash sat at one end, with Fluttershy next to her, while Twilight was on the other end with Rarity and Applejack next to her. Blankets were laid out ontop of the ponies, with pillows next to them all aswell. Fluttershy almost instantly found herself comfortable next to Rainbow Dash.

The moment the movie started, Fluttershy had her face shoved into Rainbow Dash's chest out of fear. Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes, and just wrapped an arm around the frightened mare. Rarity gazed at the occurance a far amount of time into the film, and just simply gushed. She giggled in excitement, which caused Twilight and Applejack to look over to the pegasi.

"...What?", asked a bewildered Rainbow Dash, looking at the three ponies gazes.

"Jus' surprised is all, sugarcube.", Applejack chuckled.

"Surprised?", Rainbow Dash repeated with an accusing tone.

"What yer doin' isn't exactly what ah expected?...", Applejack dryly continued, with a single raised eyebrow.

"R-right... Sure.", Rainbow Dash mumbled, returning her gaze back to the movie. By then, the protagonist was running through a forest from the 'killer'. Fluttershy shook lightly from the sound effects, but stopped as she sighed when she found herself being held closer in a wing-hug. She lightly smiled at the comforting gesture. Rainbow Dash felt slightly embarrassed, but she had decided that she wasn't going to put her reputation before her friends any more. Especially not before Fluttershy.

The movie finally ended with the protagonist hardly escaping as the only survivor.

"I wish that Hoofbeat's friends weren't so... Uh... Cliché. I mean, noone would've actually made any of those silly mistakes!", Twilight commented.

"Mhm," Applejack nodded, "Ah mean, who goes out in th' middle of tha night to investigate a sound they heard?"

"I must admit. That movie was... Brutal, for my tastes. I did rather enjoy it though!"

"Ah bet we would've all gotten outta there without a scratch together..", Applejack sighed.

"I don't know...", Twilight said in a tone of questionment, "Pinkie probably would have tried to have a party for the killer."

"Pssh, with her Pinkie Sense she'd have been perfectly FINE!", Rainbow inserted.

"Can't argue with that, I suppose.", Twilight smiled.

"Oh, plus, the killer dude was a unicorn! Twilight could've used her awesome alicorn powers to give you guys wings so we could all fly home.", Rainbow Dash shrugged.

"I'm actually not sure if I'd have enough magic for that. We should try it some day!", Twilight said.

"Ah reckon that'd be preddy fun. With how ah haven't flown before.", Applejack mentioned.

"I'm going to go and wash up before I go to bed. I shall see you all there?", Rarity asked, as she stood up from her spot on the couch.

"Becareful, Rare! Y'might get caught by somepony behind shower curtains!", Applejack mocked a warning.

"Perhaps, but I would just levitate the brute from the room and get the guard involved!", Rarity responded, walking out of the room.

"She'd sooo get killed on the first like, hour...", Rainbow Dash nonchalantly said.

"That's not very nice!", Twilight exclaimed, with a look of shock plastered upon her face.

"I'm kidding, jeez!... Well, SORT of.", Rainbow Dash scratched her head with a wing.

"It's still not funny.", Twilight said in response.

"Yeaaah, I know... Rarity can handle herself well enough, to be truthful. Pretty much all of us could. Pinkie with her pinkie sense, me with my super awesome and cool, daring, and amazing speed, Applejack and her endurance and uh.. Bucking.. skills?... Twilight and her magic, Fluttershy and The Stare.", Rainbow Dash yawned and then talked once more, "I think I might actually sleep here tonight. Who knew a couch could be so comfortable?" Rainbow Dash leaned back into the couch with Fluttershy sleeping soundly next to her. Rainbow was slightly surprised that the canary mare was able to fall asleep so quickly. At the same time though, she wasn't surprised. With her comforting, it probably would have been easy.

Twilight and Applejack both agreed with her reasoning to why they would all survive -- in theory.

"Alrigh', RD. Well, ahm gon' head off and go to a REAL bed. Heh, 'night!", Applejack said as she left and headed for the bedroom.

"I'm gonna go do the same. Have a good night! If you need anything, just ask.", Twilight yawned after she finished talking. She then trailed after Applejack.

Rainbow Dash felt her eyelids grow heavier as her body relaxed. Her mind was sent to a state of happiness and ecstacy from the soft breathing of the yellow mare held close to her. Rainbow Dash fell asleep soon after.