"So um, Rarity, I need a dress. It's for a -- a date."

Rarity gasped and suddenly had a wide smile. "A DATE? Who with?"

"Uh..."

Fluttershy didn't want to answer that.

"I'd prefer...not to answer."

"Aw, please? You know how I get about gossip...!"

"Oh...okay. But you have to promise NEVER to tell anypony."

"I promise. I know how you get about humiliation, and I'd hate to put you through that."

"It's my second date. With...Rainbow Dash."

"Oh, yes, you and Mac were an item a few years ago, right?"

Fluttershy nodded.

Rarity lowered her voice. She was trying hard not to shout.

"Oh my, Fluttershy! I didn't take you for a filly fooler!"

Fluttershy's face went red.

"I'm sorry. I won't tell anyone, I promise."

"Twilight and Pinkie are going to set up Rainbow and I. Probably at a party, seeing as Pinkie Pie is involved."

"So? What colour palette are you going for? What style? Oh, and when does it need to be ready by?"

"It should be ready by tomorrow night at 6:00. That means you have the rest of today and all of tomorrow to make it."

"Okay, I think I can do that. I just need your measurements, Fluttershy."

"Alright."

Just remember, do it for Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy told herself.

Fluttershy walked out of the Carousel Boutique feeling pleased. Finally, she felt even the tiniest bit more confident. Hopefully Rainbow would want to be her marefriend. Hopefully the date wouldn't end in disaster.

The yellow pegasus trotted home. She couldn't wait to tell her animal friends about her exciting news.

"Angel! You won't believe what just happened!"

Fluttershy went into detail, telling her bunny about everything that went on while she was out. Angel nodded silently.

"You do know what being a filly fooler is, right Angel?"

The little rabbit nodded his head and hugged Fluttershy.

"Thanks so much Angel."

She looked outside. The sun was setting.

Fluttershy went over the plan in her head. Pinkie would invite her and Rainbow to a party. She and Twilight would convince her to spend some time with Fluttershy, and they would get Rainbow Dash to be her marefriend. The shy pony just hoped it would work.

The sky turned dark. Fluttershy spent the night prepping herself for tomorrow. She had to be ready.

The pegasus found herself in bed, falling asleep, all the while thinking about her significant other, and how exciting, yet terrifying, a second date would be.

That night, she had a dream that Rainbow Dash and her were zooming above the clouds, without any worries, any problems. It was just the two of them. She dreamt that Rainbow Dash really loved her.

Fluttershy soon awoke. She was feeling great. Slightly anxious and worried, but mostly great. The first thing she decided to do was check if Rarity had finished her dress.

The pony knocked on the fashionista's door. "Hello?"

Rarity appeared in the door. "Fluttershy! I've finished your new dress! I hope you love it!"

Fluttershy walked up the stairs. In the centre of Rarity's room, there stood a mannequin with the most gorgeous white, silky dress displayed on it.

"I...I absolutely love it! Thank you so much!"

"Try it on! I'm sure you will look absolutely stunning!" Rarity exclaimed.

Fluttershy carefully dressed herself and looked in the mirror. She was speechless.

"Thank you so, so much. It's beautiful. And um, I think it accentuates my eye color."

Rarity laughed at the statement. "Thank you Fluttershy, I put my heart and soul into this!"

"Well, I have to go and meet Pinkie and Twilight to finalize this plan of theirs. See you later!"

"Goodbye, Fluttershy! I hope your date goes well!"

"Wow Fluttershy! You look great in that dress!" Pinkie complimented.

"Thank you Pinkie. So, have you got this plan ready?"

"Yes! I don't think I have to tell you though, unless you have the memory of a goldfish..!" Pinkie said, in her usual funny ways.

"Pinkie Pie, you're so silly." Twilight giggled.

"Yeah, I know that!" Pinkie said, kissing her marefriend softly on the lips.

"So..." Fluttershy began, looking over at a clock. It read 5:00.

"We've got an hour left to plan this party. Pinkie?"

"Yeah?"

"Let's get started."

So the three ponies set everything up. The decorations, the snacks, the music -- all in traditional Pinkie Pie style. Soon, sure enough, everything was ready. The party would begin in 5 minutes.

"Okay, Fluttershy, you ready?"

"Yes. At least, I think so."

Author's Note

Ah, the suspense -- am I right? So, what do you think of it so far? Don't forget to give me some feedback!