Here for You

It took a second for me to take in what just happened. My eyes were closed at the moment trying to get the dizziness out of my head. Suddenly a sweet scent entered my nostrils, that of lavender and mint. I could feel a warm breath on my face as a high soft voice spoke out.

"Ooooooow, that hurt."

I quickly opened my eyes to that sentence. And even though it was an exclamation of pain, the tone was so, well, comforting. What stared me in the face was probably the cutest mare I have ever seen. She had big bright blues eyes, a pink mane, and a bright yellow coat. The way she stood out against the night sky above was... amazing.

She looked at me wide eyed and her yellow face turned bright crimson as she became conscious of what happened.... and the awkward position we were in. She was on top of me, and our faces were mere inches away from each other, oh yeah she had every right to be uncomfortable.

"Oh my gosh, I am so sorry. I just... uh...." Her voice drifted off as she looked away embarrassed. The fact that her mane covered her left eye in her moment of timidness just made her even cuter. I couldn't say anything, what "could" I say? Normally I would be accepting such an apology by now, but I was awestruck by this beautiful creature. I collected myself and spoke in the most calming manner I could, I had to at least know her name.

"Oh, heh, it's cool. But may I ask... um.... what is yo-"

"There you are!" I was interrupted by yet the same voice that set that mob on me a few minutes prior. Rainbow Dash hovered over us in her nosy fashion, biggest... killjoy... ever. Her eyes went wide as she got a good look at the situation, I can only assume what this mare and I looked like from a third pony view, you could just smell the awkward.

"Well hey, hey, hey," she said, a smug grin appearing on her face. "I had no idea that you and Flu-" The sentence was cut short as the mare quickly jumped to her hooves and ran off. As she ran I noticed the majestic wings locked in place at her side. "A pegasus?"  I thought. "Why isn't she flying?" But curiosity was soon replaced by annoyance as I looked back at Rainbow Dash with a glare that I could assume would cut glass.

"What?" she asked. "Did I ruin your moment with Fluttershy?" Fluttershy, so that was the mares name, absolutely adorable. I had never seen her before, but I could assume it was because she was so... well... shy. I didn't know anything about that pony, but oh Celestia did I want to know everything about her... in a non creepy way.

The next few days went by and I didn't spot her even once, of coarse. It was strange adjusting to almost every local pony knowing my name, and seeing a picture of me on stage in the newspaper made me feel violated somewhat. But that was not at the top of my mind at the moment. That pegasus was constantly flying, or trotting, through my mind everyday, and it was driving me crazy. Finally I gave in, I had to see her, just to get to know her.

Vinyl pointed me in the direction of Fluttershy's cottage, it laid on the edge of the Everfree forrest just outside of town. A place where one could get away from the bustle of the locals in their everyday lives. It was so peaceful, flora and fauna was everywhere to be seen, it was breath-taking.

I walked up to the door and raised a fore hoof to knock, but my senses kicked in at a bad time. "What do I say?! Crap, this is not good Shades. Pull yourself together. Just start by saying..."

"...Hello?" I realized I was thinking out loud and that the door was now cracked slightly open as that soft voice completed my thoughts. My heart turned over in my chest and my cheeks grew warm and flushed as I saw a glimpse of those blue eyes through the crack.

"Uuuuh... Hi." I siad. The door slammed shut with a small "eep" from Fluttershy ("Smooth Shades, smooth."). I got the nerves and knocked on the door and was answered by silence, I knocked a bit louder, but still gentle; I didn't want to look like a serial killer.

"Hey, uh, Fluttershy is it? I just was coming by to say hello." Still no answer. "I wanted to say you don't have to be so embarrassed about the other night. You couldn't help it, it was an accident" The silence grew even thicker I had to say something worthy of her time. "Your place is beautiful by the way, I never knew I'd find a pony that appreciated animals more than me." I heard hooves coming towards the door and stop, I then heard Fluttershy's voice come through the wood entrance.

"Why did you come out here?" She asked. "I know it wasn't just to admire my yard." She was kinda right, but I needed a reason, something besides the fact that I though she was cute as could be. Then it hit me, like a sack of bricks, something that could put me on a level playing field.

"Because I did the same thing you did." The door cracked open.

"What are you talking about?" said the shy pegasus.

"I was under that tree because I was running away from a stressful social situation. I was playing some music, then these mares starting ganging up on me, and it was too much at once and I didn't know how to handle it. So I... ran and hid."

The door opened and I could see her in all her beauty. I had to keep my pulse down somehow but it was most likely impossible at the time. She was here, in front of me, talking to me. There was no way my heart was gonna slow down anytime soon.

"I know," she said. "I... heard you play from up in that tree, I was keeping a family of squirrels company while the show was going on." My mouth wanted to drop, she actually heard me play. Her eyes looked away and her face turned the same shade of red as last night ("That's it I'm gonna die of a heart attack").

"You... heard?" I asked. She nodded, still looking away. I wanted to smile that she heard me play. Why though? I was always embarrassed if someone heard me playing. Then why did I feel happy that this mare heard me. She looked back to me.

"You're, um, pretty good." I felt my temperature raise to an unnatural level, I thought steam would come out of ears. "She thinks it was good." I thought. That was all I needed to hear. I broke the silence.

"Look I um... came here to say that you don't need to be embarrassed. I know all about social situations that you wish you could just run away from, I think we both need to learn to stay and face such events. In short, I saw you last night, and in so doing saw myself, and realized how much I needed to work on my social ski-," I Caught myself as she gave me a look. "That wasn't an insult. I just want to get to know you is what I'm saying."

She looked away for a second, pushed here mane back for it was getting in her eyes, and back to me. "Do you want to come in? I mean... um... it's okay if you want to stay out here."

I smiled as I walked in past her. And for a brief second I could've sworn...

"Did she just smile back at me?" I thought.