On The Wings of Love

As she walked along the shore of the stream with Dash, A warm glow filled Fluttershy's heart. They had just had an amazing dinner with their friends; everypony had been laughing and having a good time, eating, drinking, joking around and sharing stories of their fillyhood. Then as the evening had wound down, most everypony had gone their respective ways except for herself and Rainbow Dash. The night had been ALMOST perfect thus far. “Only one thing could make this night any better.” She thought to herself. Suddenly, Dash stopped talking to face Fluttershy.

“Hey, Fluttershy... I have something that I need to tell you.” Dash said haltingly, clearly nervous.

“Yes Dash?” Fluttershy said in an excited, yet hushed whisper... Almost as if she knew what the beautiful cyan Pegasus before her was going to say.

Dash visibly steeled herself and spoke. "I Love You Fluttershy! More than ANYPONY should love anypony else!”

Fluttershy couldn't believe what was happening! Rainbow Dash, The ONLY pony she loved, had just confessed her feelings... FOR FLUTTERSHY!! So many thoughts rushed through her mind, telling her to kiss the rainbow-maned mare before her, to hug her close and confess her love as well, to finally be Rainbow Dashes mare! As she started to move towards Dash however, the moment was shattered as the crow of a rooster outside her window awoke her from her all-too-fantastic dream with a suddenness that made her squeak and jump out of bed with a rather violent start. Hearing the sound again, she looked to the window across from her bed to see a rather large rooster sitting on the window-sill, a blank expression on its face. Looking behind him, Fluttershy saw the first vestiges of sunlight peaking over the horizon.

Regaining her composure, Fluttershy turned towards the offending foul and softly said:

“Oh you startled me Mr. Rooster. Thank you for waking me though.”

And with a resigned sigh, she moved to begin her morning routine of feeding all of the creatures who lived with her in her small cottage at the edge of the ever-free forest. Scarcely had she started to walk towards the kitchen to get the birdseed when a carrot sharply struck the back of her head.

Turning around, she was greeted by the sight of a small white bunny with a questioning, albeit sleepy, glare on his face, crossing his front paws as Fluttershy cordially addressed him.

“What is it Angel Bunny?” She said cheerfully despite having been pegged with a carrot only seconds before.

The bunny wordlessly pointed to Fluttershy before folding his hands together, feigning sleep, then jumped up, arms flailing and bug-eyed, mimicking Fluttershy's reaction to her sudden awakening. As Angel finished his charade and returned to his previous spot, he looked at Fluttershy with an annoyed expression. As if saying “What gives?!”

“Sorry angel, it was...” Fluttershy paused for a moment before continuing, “Just a dream. A wonderful... wonderful dream.”
At this, Angel cocked an eyebrow at the yellow Pegasus before pointing behind her with a look that blatantly said; “I can see that.”

Fluttershy looked behind her to see that her wings were fully erect. Apparently, her dreaming had left her body fairly... aroused. Her cheeks turned a bright shade of red as she blushed, thoroughly embarrassed despite the fact that the only one who could see her was Angel.

“It's nothing! Just morning wings!” she lied to Angel, trying to make the situation a little less awkward for her.

Though obviously not convinced, Angel just rolled his eyes before pointing to his mouth, indicating that he was hungry. As he turned around and hopped into the living room, Fluttershy took some deep breaths, trying to calm herself down. She felt her wings slowly start to relax and started her morning routine. Feeding all of her 'guests' and tending to those who were injured.

After her routine was finished, Fluttershy went into the kitchen to make herself something to eat. She had been able to feed everybody in about 30 minutes. Not bad considering how many guests she had in her little cottage at any time. Pouring herself a small bowl of Alfalfa and pulling a few apples out of the cabinets, Fluttershy ate a modest, healthy breakfast as she thought about what she needed to do today.

How hard could that be right?

Somehow though, her thoughts wound up right back where they had been before. On Rainbow Dash. She let out a soft sigh just as another airborne carrot made its way over the counter to smack into her head.

“Ow!” Fluttershy exclaimed as the carrot hit her none-too-softly.

Angel was hopping over the counter right as she looked up from the offending vegetable, the look on his face saying it all.

Ok, spill... What's on your mind?

Fluttershy sighed again. Obviously, angel wasn't planning on letting her off the hook without some answers.

“I just don't know Angel-Bunny...” Fluttershy said in a dejected manner,

“All I want, all I've been dreaming about... It's Rainbow Dash!!”

The small bunny gave her a questioning look.

“I know, she and I are total opposites... but I love her Angel, I have since we where fillies! I just don't know how to tell her that.” Fluttershy answered his look. The small bunny never actually said anything... but he spoke volumes to Fluttershy. He may be blunt with his attitude, sometimes borderline abusive with his carrot-throwing... but at the end of the day, he was still her friend. Fluttershy appreciated that, even though her friends didn't see how she put up with the rambunctious rabbit at times.

Angel could have already guessed that Rainbow Dash was the cause of this though. Ever since Dash had done her Sonic Rainboom (saving that melodramatic white unicorn friend of Fluttershy's and a few other feather-brained pegasi no less) at the Best Young Fliers Competition, he would, at times... awaken to quiet moaning reverberating through the house. The first time he'd heard Dash's name moaned, he had the whole thing figured out.. Fluttershy was hot for Dash. VERY. VERY. HOT.

Giving the butter-colored Pegasus a slightly empathetic look, he hopped over and patted her head, which was resting on the table after her confession.

“Thanks Angel” Fluttershy said, her voice barely a whisper.

“It's just difficult, ya know?” She was CLEARLY exasperated about her feelings for the cyan pegasus.

“Plus” She continued with her worrying

“I'm not sure how my friends would react if they found out I was a... Fillyfooler.”

Her last word burned like fire as she said it. She knew the views that some still had on fillyfoolers and coltcuddlers alike. She had even heard stories about some who had been “exiled' from their homes, forced to flee to the major cities of Equestria as their own neighbors turned against them. Being shown malice and violence from ponies they had once called “friend,” and “confidante.”

How could she make sure she wouldn't lose her friends because of this?

Her head now swam in a sea of confusion as she contemplated the worst scenario's.. The Elements of Harmony falling apart. Their bond of friendship... shattered... by HER actions.

She was on the verge of crying when she had an epiphany!

“I'll ask Rarity!!” She all but shouted, sending a startled Angel flying as her head snapped up and her hooves hit the table top.

Rarity was without a doubt, the most “Cosmopolitan” pony that Fluttershy knew! She practically lived and breathed the attitude and ideals of ponies that lived in such places as Fillydelphia, Manehattan, and Canterlot. She would be the BEST place to start among her friends! She would likely have the most open mind about it!

Uncharacteristically jumping over the counter, Fluttershy sped out the door and took wing; Leaving a thoroughly confused and frazzled Angel Bunny in her wake. Sometimes, he didn't understand the normally timid and gentle Pegasus he lived with. Dusting himself off, he hopped down from the table top, heading to his hutch to finish his breakfast.