The Center of Her World

Rainbow paced about her lounge area, teeth still gritted, babbling to herself. "Don't think about it, huh? Yeah, I'm great at that. I'm awesome at not thinking of stuff. Go me. Not Thinking Of Stuff Champion of the Year. Niggling thoughts? What are those? Never heard of 'em. I'm awesome at not thinking of stuff."

She looked out the window for the fifth time in as many minutes. The sun hung low in the sky, about to make contact with the horizon.

She went back to pacing, a trail of scuffs starting to appear on the marble flooring. Her eyes were scattered and unfocused.

Looking out the window once again, she saw a yellow and pink form in the sky making its way towards Rainbow's front door. Everything else melted away, the focus returning to Rainbow's eyes. A smile spread over her face in the span of a second.

She flew out a nearby window and soared over. "Hey, Flutters!" Fluttershy smiled back and they met with a kiss. They held the moment for a while before gliding for the front door together.

Rainbow pushed open the door, letting Fluttershy in, then followed. She grinned. With the sweeping staircases and large statues, her foyer had to be the swankiest entrance area in Ponyville. They provided very good housing for weather ponies in Equestria.

"Angel's becoming so responsible!" Fluttershy said. "It won't be long before I could be gone for days at a time, and he'd make sure every animal was fed." She paused. "Um… but, of course, I wouldn't do that. That wouldn't be very nice to Angel."

Rainbow chuckled. "C'mon, let's go to the kitchen. I have a surprise for you."

Fluttershy brightened. "Ooh! You have me intrigued, Rainbow Dash." She giggled and trotted along as they navigated through Rainbow's house.

"So does Angel get to feed himself, too? What perks does he get for this job of his?" Rainbow asked.

"Oh, yes. I let him take a bigger portion for helping me out." She paused, thinking. "Other than that... I think the job is its own reward, for him. I let him use his own judgment to handle misbehaving animals, and I think he likes getting to boss the other animals around… sometimes I think he, um, might be a bit harsh, but if I'm going to put him in charge, I have to trust him... "

"Well, if anyone can turn him into an actual contributing member of bunny society, it's you." Rainbow grinned, and Fluttershy smiled back. "Remember not to put up with any guff, though. If he starts being a jerk and making dumb excuses, just stamp your hoof and yell 'No!' And then give him that look. Not quite ‘The Stare’, but that judgmental look that's so much worse, somehow."

Fluttershy giggled. "He doesn't need that these days, but it's sweet that you're worried."

"So, yeah, the surprise!" Rainbow said. The kitchen was around the next corner. "I don't usually have very fancy food here, and I know that kinda blows sometimes..." Fluttershy grew giddier.

They turned the corner as Rainbow continued. "Now, it's not done, but I got…"

Fluttershy's gaze swept the kitchen. A pot of water was on a lit burner, not yet boiling, with a sealed package of pasta next to it. Three whole tomatoes sat on a cutting board on the counter opposite.

"...it… started," Rainbow finished. "Okay, I really thought I'd gotten farther. I got stuck on a few things, and... Yeah, this is embarrassing."

Fluttershy giggled. "It's still very sweet, Rainbow. Thank you." She nuzzled into Rainbow's neck. Rainbow extended one of her wings and pulled Fluttershy closer, unable to control her smile despite her embarrassment.

The sun finally touched the horizon and gradually sank below. Fluttershy helped Rainbow through the cooking process, boiling the pasta and crushing the tomatoes for a sauce. Fluttershy dug through Rainbow's shelves looking for ingredients to add flavor and dress it up, emerging with limited success. By the time they sat down in the lounge area to eat, the sky was a deep orange color.

"Sho whegn hhe msseshh—" Rainbow swallowed her mouthful. "So when he messes up really bad, what do you do?"

Fluttershy thought for a moment. "I don't let him mess up that badly, I suppose. I'm usually able to see when something he's doing is probably going to go wrong, like when he pulls out the wrong birdseed for the grackles. That never ends well."

"Aw, see, then Angel's never gonna learn!" Rainbow said. "Sometimes you gotta let the fire burn a little so you can see how to fix it for good."

Fluttershy chewed slowly, pondering. "...But then my cottage would be gone."

"No, I mean, metaphori—Wait, are you saying he's actually started fires?"

Fluttershy nodded, smiling sheepishly.

"Yeah, probably you'll want to stop those. But otherwise, you know, if you let things go wrong, then you can look at the mess left behind and have a really good idea how to make sure it never happens again. That's why I pretty much just jump into everything." She took another bite. "Mmakksh mme look mpretty dumm smmtimes, but heym!"

Fluttershy giggled. She took another bite, chewed softly, and washed it down with a sip of water. Rainbow looked at the food and nodded, swallowing. "Yeah, it's… it's definitely food," she said. Fluttershy giggled once more. "Shoot. I'm sorry, Fluttershy. Tell me again what all I should have for next time? I'll do better."

"It's okay, Rainbow," Fluttershy said. "For next time… parmesan cheese is nice… herbs, like basil… garlic, if you want…" Rainbow resisted the urge to scrunch her face up. "Oh, and, if you want to make it look fancy, parsley sitting on top is always nice." She smiled.

Rainbow laughed. "Making it look better with no work? Count me in!" Fluttershy laughed as well.

Rainbow was down to her last few bites. "Well, even if salt is about the only thing in this that's not a tomato or starch… this was fun." She grinned. "I'll try to get a little more done on my own next time, though."

Fluttershy smiled brightly. "You know I'm always happy to help, Rainbow. I had a lot of fun too."

Rainbow finished up her meal, then walked towards the couch nearby. "Parmesan, basil, garlic, parsley… I'll write that down later. I'm pretty stuffed." She hopped on the couch and lay against the side, stretching herself out. "Ahhhhh…"

Fluttershy took one more bite before wiping her mouth on a napkin and trotting over, a few mouthfuls remaining on the plate. She hopped up as well, laying with her back against Rainbow's chest, their heads level with each other. Rainbow wrapped her front hooves around Fluttershy, and Fluttershy closed her eyes, beaming. Her front legs tucked in over Rainbow's.

Rainbow rested her head on Fluttershy's shoulder, her cheek brushing against Fluttershy's neck. She pulled back, feeling something strange, and noticed a fresh spot of tomato sauce on Fluttershy. "Right. Napkins. Yeah." She tried to lick as much sauce off from around her own lips as possible, then sucked it off Fluttershy's neck. Fluttershy giggled, turned her head to Rainbow's with a smile, and started to lick the sauce off of Rainbow's face.

Rainbow grinned and closed her eyes, feeling Fluttershy's tongue run up her cheek repeatedly. Before long, it brushed against her lips, and paused. Then it prodded in, gently, and Fluttershy's lips touched hers. Rainbow opened her mouth and met Fluttershy's tongue with her own.

It was quiet. The sun was long gone and the sky gradually grew darker. Fluttershy and Rainbow continued to kiss, the time escaping them. Rainbow's mind was empty, relaxed. Nothing in this world bothered her in these moments.

Releasing Fluttershy from the grip of one of her hooves, she slid it down her stomach, slowly, until it reached in between Fluttershy's legs. She felt Fluttershy's breath quicken just slightly. Neither of them opened their eyes or broke their kiss.

Gently, Rainbow began moving her hoof in circles. The softest moan escaped Fluttershy's throat as she broke the kiss. Rainbow opened her eyes to see Fluttershy's mouth hanging open, breathing heavier, eyes still shut.

Rainbow moved her mouth down to Fluttershy's neck, kissing her softly, still holding her tight with her other hoof. Fluttershy let her head fall back. "Mmmnn…" she breathed.

Rainbow moved her hoof faster, feeling Fluttershy's heartbeat quicken and her slit growing wetter. Fluttershy gripped the leg wrapped around her tighter. "Mmmmnn… ohhh…" Her breathing resonated through Rainbow's body.

Fluttershy's head came back up and Rainbow pulled back off of her neck. Fluttershy's eyes were open now, and Rainbow stared into them, still stroking. Half-lidded and yet full of life. Rainbow knew that look well. Fluttershy's mouth still hung open, and her breath washed over Rainbow's face.

Fluttershy pressed in, kissing Rainbow, more intense than before. "Hmmmnn… mmpphhh…!" Her body writhed as Rainbow picked up speed again, and their tongues danced. "Mmmn…"

Their mouths parted, but only enough for Fluttershy to speak. "Rainbow… I'm close… ohh…" Rainbow moved her mouth back down to her neck as Fluttershy's cries grew in pitch.

"Ohh, I'm coming—ohhhHHHHHhhhhh!" Fluttershy's body trembled and Rainbow felt her clench. She continued to moan softly as her climax sent waves through her. Rainbow held her tight using both of her hooves once more.

For a moment, it was quiet again. Fluttershy curled up in Rainbow's grip and gave a soft, contented moan. Rainbow held her tightly and kissed her forehead.

Fluttershy began to softly wriggle, and Rainbow loosened her grip. Fluttershy slid downwards, turning around and stretching further out onto the couch until her head was between Rainbow's thighs. She gently teased Rainbow's folds by prodding with her muzzle, eliciting a soft intake of breath from Rainbow. She kissed the inside of her thighs circling around Rainbow's slit until it glistened. Rainbow bit her lip watching Fluttershy work.

Finally, making eye contact with Rainbow, Fluttershy slipped her tongue into Rainbow's folds. "Haahhhh…" came Rainbow's response, escaping from her throat.

Fluttershy closed her eyes, closing her lips around Rainbow's sex, penetrating deeper. Rainbow extended a hoof and brushed Fluttershy's hair back. "Ohh, Flutters…" She closed her eyes and focused on the sensation, breathing heavily.

After a moment, Fluttershy pulled out and mouthed Rainbow's clitoris, grazing it with her tongue and then sliding under it. "Haaahh! Just like that, Flutters…" Rainbow pressed her hips into Fluttershy slightly. "Just like that…"

Fluttershy obliged, keeping her mouth centered on Rainbow's clit. She pressed in a touch deeper and angled her head. "Mmnnn! Yes! Haaaah!" Rainbow cried out. Her hoof gripped the back of Fluttershy's head, and her back legs started shifting, almost twitching. Fluttershy held on tight. "You're so amazing… don't stop…" Rainbow breathed.

In that moment, Fluttershy opened her eyes again and peered up at Rainbow. Rainbow saw an expression of sincerity, of caring—of a need to make her happy. Her chest burned.

"Haa—haaahh! Flutters—!" Her leg spasmed as she orgasmed, her head flying back, her chest pushing out. Fluttershy held her mouth in position until Rainbow stopped shaking.

Fluttershy crawled back up Rainbow, surreptitiously wiping her muzzle off on the way. She kissed Rainbow as she settled back into her earlier position, her back against Rainbow's stomach, Rainbow's hooves wrapping around her once again.

Rainbow slid down, leaving them in more of a horizontal position. Fluttershy curled up, sighing happily.

Rainbow left one last, lingering kiss on Fluttershy's forehead. "You're so incredible, Flutters. I'm so happy you're… here."

Fluttershy looked up at her. "Me too, Rainbow." Her eyes were bright.

Rainbow used one of her hooves to stroke Fluttershy's hair gently. "I can't imagine my life without you anymore," she whispered.

Fluttershy shifted, tucking her head in on Rainbow's chest. "You don't have to," she whispered back.

The sky was dark at this point, and before long, Fluttershy was quietly sleeping. She was the picture of peaceful slumber.

Rainbow's eyes stayed open, staring at the ceiling.