Wedding of Loyal Kindness

The group finished their meals, and headed back into Rarity's boutique area to begin working on everypony's outfits."Oh Fluttershy, I just realized something." Twilight asked while Rarity tested pattern types and designs on the Princess.

"Yes Twilight? What is it?" Fluttershy responded, lifting her head from Rainbow's chest.

"Well, I am preforming the service, Rarity and Pinkie are your bridesmares, Applebloom and Sweetiebelle are the flower girls, Scootaloo is the ring bearer, Soran is the best colt, Spike and Spitfire are the grooms colts, but who is YOUR best mare?"

"Well to be frankly honest, and I hope nopony is offended by this, but the only mare I could EVER ask to do it, is Applejack. So will do the honor for me AJ?" Fluttershy asked, she had trotted over and placed a hoof on the farm mare.

"If it'll make ya happy, of course I will!" Applejack said, giving Fluttershy a light hug before the pegasus returned to her fiance's loving embrace.

"Okay everypony, I have everyone's measurements! All that is left is to sew the gowns! Now Fluttershy, Rainbow, what did you say the date was?" Rarity asked turning her head toward the couple.

"Well, we talked to Princess Celestia and Twilight, and they have agreed to let us host a grand ceremony at Twily's castle next Thursday." Rainbow said looking into her filly friends  lovingly teal eyes that seemed to had a shimmering touch to them.

"Okay then, that should be plenty of time to get them finished, with help of course! By the way, while i'm on the subject, who is going to be staying with who the night before the wedding?" Rarity responded questionably as she had began gathering a few fabrics for a dress.

"Well." Fluttershy started,"I was thinking that Twilight, Applejack, Applebloom, Sweetiebelle, Scootaloo, and me stay here at the boutique, while Dashie, Pinkie, Soran, Spike, and Spitfire stay at my cottage, or..soon to be Rainbow's and my cottage anyway." As Fluttershy said the last sentence, there was a trio of "AWWs" from the CMC, followed by a blush from both pegasi.

In the days that followed, Rarity, Twilight, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie had created the outfits for the wedding; Rainbow had taken Fluttershy on several dates, and Pinkie had thrown the biggest bridal shower she had ever thrown! Even as anxious as everypony was for the wedding day to come, and thinking that the day would never come; The night before had finally arrived.

Most ponies would think the couple would be happier than ever, and Rainbow was, having the time of her life with her friends at her future home, telling stories and fantasizing futures. On the other hoof, while the mares at Carousel Boutique were giving each other makeovers and laughing at each other, the mare of the hour was laying by a window, staring into the starry night, she had felt like crying since she had been separated from her love earlier that day, and surprisingly, the only mare to notice was Applejack. When the country pony walked down the stairs to see the bride crying into her hooves."Hey sugar, what's the matter?" Applejack asked sweetly as she gently caressed the distrot mares mane. Fluttershy jumped at the sudden sound, as well as movement, and upon looking at her friend, she pulled away from her, but stilled faced her.

"Oh Applejack!" Fluttershy said, now crying harder. Applejack shook her head in confusion as she pulled Fluttershy into a hug, knowing just what was wrong.

"Sugar..It's just one night. Ya have to remain positive, i'm sure Rainbow has you on her mind right now." Applejack said, pushing Fluttershy forward and wiping tears from the pegasi's face. After a moment, Fluttershy cracked a smile.

"Applejack, you always know how to make me feel better. I'm glad I chose you to be my best mare!"

"And i'm glad to hold the honor. Now why don't we go join the others. I've learned that when you have fun time goes by faster."

"Oh...alright!" Fluttershy responded as she allowed Applejack to lead her back upstairs to Rarity's bedroom, where the group had fun for the rest of the night.

The next morning, Fluttershy awoke to see Applejack gently shaking her side."Fluttershy get up, we're all downstairs eatin' breakfast. So come on, we're on a tight schedule today. Upon hearing this, Fluttershy was up in a minute, heading to the kitchen with her friend.

"Well there's the mare of the hour! We thought you'd never wake up! Did you sleep well?" Twilight asked with a smile, motioning for Fluttershy to sit by her.

"Well actually yes!"

"Good to hear, after you fell asleep, AJ told us what you were doing by the window last night." Applebloom said with a look of concern.

"Why darling, we knew you two were in love, but so much as to be upset for being apart for ONE NIGHT!? Now if THAT isn't true love then I don't know what is!" Rarity added.

"Hey, we need to get eating, we have a wedding to get too! You guys know we have to get there before Rainbow's group does!" Sweetiebelle said.

"Goodness, she's right! We need to be at the castle at nine thirty and that only leaves us about two hours." Twilight said."So when you finish, just head the boutique area and begin gathering what we need to bring with us!"

"Dashie! Come in here and get ready!" Pinkie shouted throughout the cottage. She had been preparing everypony for the walk to Ponyville. All they had to bring was themselves. The other group was to be there earlier than them as to set up the rooms for them to get ready in. But they still had to do their part.

"Coming!" Rainbow said walking slowly into the room, as she was holding something in her hooves.

"What's that Rainbow?" Spitfire asked suspiciously.

"Just a photo of Fluttershy and me." The cyan pegasus replied sheepishly.

"Awww!" Everypony cooed, causing Rainbow to blush.

"Guys stop!" Rainbow commanded, even though she secretly enjoyed her new found attention; she then set the photo back on the mantle. "So are we about ready to go?"

"I would say so!" Soran said happily, and after one final check, the group was headed toward Ponyville.