Rainbow Above My Heart

Rainbow Dash lay next to Fluttershy, who had her in a tight embrace, wide awake and unable to go to sleep. She was still in an almost euphoric state as a result of Shy's "surprise". It was the second most amazing feeling she had ever felt. The first was the day she first realized how she felt about her soon to be wife. Dash suddenly realized that her life couldn't get any better. Even her lifelong dream to join the Wonderbolts couldn't compare. She looked down at her sleeping fiancé and nearly shed a tear. I never thought about it until now, but maybe this was my true dream all along. She kissed Shy on the forehead resulting in a little twitch. Dash giggled and continued to let her mind go to various different subjects until her eyes finally started getting heavy. The only sounds that could be heard were Applebloom's light snoring in the next room, and Fluttershy's quiet breathing. These sounds were actually kind of soothing. No longer able to keep her eyes open, Dash finally went to sleep.

Fluttershy was the first to wake in the morning. She looked over to Rainbow Dash before smiling and slowly getting out of bed so she wouldn't wake Dash. She looked at the clock on her wall and realized it was already noon. This didn't bother her, for she had nothing really important to do today. She stretched her body and wings before leaving the room to check on Applebloom. She saw that Applebloom's room was empty so she went downstairs. Sure enough there was Applebloom sitting on the couch staring at the wall. Fluttershy took a seat next to her. "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Yeah." Applebloom replied in a sad and depressed tone.

"What's wrong?" Shy asked even though she was almost sure she knew the answer.

"I...I just miss Granny Smith and Big Mac." Applebloom hung her head low and began to cry.

"What about Applejack?" Fluttershy instantly regreted the question because it just made Applebloom cry harder. Shy hugged the poor little filly and began trying to calm her down. "It's ok, shhhhhh, it's ok I'm sure they miss you too."

"Even Applejack?" Applebloom managed to ask between her sobs.

"Yes, no matter what she will always be your sister, and she is probably crying right now too." Fluttershy hugged her tighter. She knew what it felt like to be shunned for being different.

"I hope so, I just can't believe she would act that way." Applebloom just continued to sob.

"I can't either." Fluttershy couldn't think of anything else to say. That was all that really needed to be said. "Just don't ever let anyone tell you you're different." Applebloom nodded in response. "Is their anything special you wanted to do today?"

"Well, I would like to see Sweetie Bell today." Applebloom said finally looking up.

"How about when Dash wakes up I take you to see her." Fluttershy offered.

Applebloom perked up. "That would be great, thank you." She hugged Shy tighter.

"Oh, it's no trouble at all." Fluttershy sat there with Applebloom talking about different subjects relating to yesterdays events until Dash finally awoke.

Rainbow Dash saw she was alone and began walking downstairs. She saw Applebloom and Fluttershy sitting together just talking. "Good morning." She said, but looked at the clock and corrected her self. "Oops, I mean good afternoon." Fluttershy and Applebloom giggled.

"I'm going to take Applebloom over to Rarity's place to see Sweetie Bell, do you want to come with us?" Fluttershy asked.

"Sure, are we leaving now?" Dash replied.

"Yes, I already promised Applebloom we would go when you woke up." Fluttershy said hoping Dash wouldn't mind.

"Ok, no problem lets get going." All three of them walked outside and Fluttershy turned around to lock the door behind her. Dash snuck a quick kiss before they began walking. Applebloom saw this and tried to hide her laughter which made Fluttershy blush. Dash just grinned. "Well we should get moving." Dash said. With that they were off.

The walk into town was rather interesting. Every time the three of them passed other ponies they would get looks of anger and worry. At one point Fluttershy said hello to one of them and they just ran like she had a disease. It was obvious Applejack started telling others about her and Dash.

Dash seemed to notice the way everypony was acting as well. "Do you think Applejack said something?" She whispered to Fluttershy.

Shy whispered back, "Yes, but don't say anything right now, not in front of Applebloom."

When they got to town they saw a crowd of ponies surrounding something or somepony. They walked toward the crowd to see what was so interesting. They regretted it when one of the members of the large crowd turned around, saw them, and yelled, "There they are, that's them!"

Rainbow Dash cursed under her breath and took a defensive stance as the crowd moved to face them. Fluttershy tapped Applebloom on the shoulder. "Go to your clubhouse and hide, wait for us ok don't let anyone else in." She whispered. Applebloom nodded and ran. Emerging from the center of the crowd was non other than Applejack with a look on her face that would make anyone a little intimidated.

"It's about time y'all showed up, how about you explain to these folks why my sister is living with ya now!" Applejack shouted in a smug tone.