Friendship Is Forever

I always knew one day this day would come. Where we would go our separate ways, or we would meet new people and make new friends but... I was scared that when we graduate, I would become a forgotten memory. I didn't want that. Not after everything we have been though together. I looked over and saw Rainbow Dash sitting on the couch in the living room where she was reading her favorite book. She sighed, leaning her head back as she looked up at ceiling. I got up and dusted off the furniture. I was wearing my usual, pink-colored pajamas, and was humming a gentle tune as I did that. I always hummed the same tune when I was dusting; that hadn't changed for years. I looked over and saw a smile forming on her face. I wonder what she was think about?  She sighed once more as she looked around.

At first, I thought she has zoned out. Maybe this was the opportunity to tell her how I felt? I left the room and went upstairs to practice I would say to her. Alright, calm down Fluttershy, she's your best friend. We've been though a lot together. If I want to keep her as my friend, I've got to stand up for what I believe in. After taking in a few more breaths, I walked back downstairs and laid down on the floor, waiting for the right moment to tell her. As I was about to say something, she spoke.

"Hey, Fluttershy" she softly said, setting her book aside on top of the table.

"What is it?" I asked her, turning my magazine down as I looked up at her.

"Can you... come over here? I have... something to tell you." She said, somewhat worried.

"A-alright." I replied, stuttering.

I climbed up onto her feet, walking over and sitting beside her as she placed her feet down onto the floor. Maybe she's thinking of the same thing?

"W-what is it, Rainbow Dash?" I stuttered again.

She placed a hand on my shoulder, a soft pink blush coming to my cheeks as she leaned forward. I grew more scared by the second before she spoke once more.

"I've been hiding something from you, Fluttershy, for a long time now. But... I can't stand it any longer, I need to tell you..." She said leaning slightly more forward as she kept her voice soft and low.

"W-w-what is it? What's wrong?" I asked her, my blush turning redder now.

Here it is. The moment of truth.

"I... love you..." She said, her face grow red. "Not... just as a freind, Fluttershy," she leaned in closer, her nose almost coming into contact with mine, "but more than that..."

Wait, w-was she confessing her feelings? I felt my eyes widen, my blushing growing even more fierce. I was completely shocked to hear what she said, to the point where I even had my mouth ajar. Had she felt this was all this time? Suddenly, she leaned back and started laughing, adding on even more confuion as a few tears came from her eyes.

"You should see your face, Fluttershy!" She exclaimed, one hand over her stomach and the other wiping away some of her tears from her eye. "You actually believed me!"

I slowly blinked, still trying to adjust to what just happened. At first I was in  denial about what she said.

"W-what?" I muttered, not comprehending what was going on.

"I was joking, Fluttershy! You actually believed I was in love with you like that?"

She continued laughing, barely able to sit up straight as she wiped the tears away from her other eye.

"Y-you were joking?" I asked, my voice soft and low.

"Of course I," she began.

Tears started to form around my eyes. I felt as my heart has been pulled apart by what she said.

"was..."

"Y-you were joking?" I choked out, tears starting to well up in my eyes.

"F-Fluttershy?" She stuttered.

The tears started streaming down my face as I stood up.

"R-Rainbow Dash," I began, tearing my eyes away from her as I brought my arm up to my face, "h-how could you?!" I exclaimed right before I started running, racing upstairs before she could see anymore tears.

I ran upstairs, almost unable to see where I was going. I knew she liked to play jokes every once an a while but... I really wanted to tell her what she meant to me. I ran into my room and jumped into my bed, covering my face with a pillow to not let anyone see my face. It was painful to realize she would never see me like that. A few minutes later, I heard footsteps near the door. I didn't look back and continued to cry. As I continued to cry, I heard her sitting down at the edge of the bed.

"G-go away." I muttered.

I should've known fate would not let me keep her as a friend. I was use to being alone. Even before meeting her but... As my thoughts were scrambling around, I felt her hand on my back, rubbing across it as she tried to comfort me.

"Fluttershy, I'm sorry for playing such a cruel joke on you. I was a stupid idiot and I'm very sorry."

As I continued to cry, she raised her hand up to the back of my head, running her hand down my hair time and time again.

"P-please, don't worry about..." I started, but I was unable to utter another word.

Maybe it would be easier to just let go. Just like when a mama bird has to let the baby birds fly on their own. Maybe that's what this was. Maybe I was being selfish to try and try to keep her just to make me feel better. It was then, I heard her take in a deep breath. She laid her hand up against the back of her neck as I felt her leaned down closer to my ear.

"Fluttershy," she began. After a pause, she continued, "your the most important thing to me and I would never do anything to hurt you. When you cry, I cry. When your hurt, I'm hurt. I really do care about you so please, don't fear. I won't leave you."

After she had said that, I quieted down and my body stopped trembling. The sobs stopped as I moved my head slightly to look at her. She smiled a warm smile at me before I got up and hugging her.

"I-I care about you too. I may have animal friends, but..." I paused for a second before resuming. "Your the only one I can call a true friend. When I heard you say, 'I love you', that made me feel even closer and worth being around. It remained me of the time you saved me from the rain. Ever since that day, I was scared of losing you... Your everything to me and without you...I feel like a butterfly without wings, not being able to do anything." I said, tearing up.

She held me closer and tighten the hug. She looked up at the ceiling before sighing, the smile that she had shown me warmed my heart.

"Silly... You know I can't stand it when you cry... But, I'm glad your my friend. And I wouldnt trade it for the world."