The Heart of Pleasure
By Haunter Rayne
Chapter 126 - Understanding Love

Late one night, while most other ponies were sleeping soundly, two individuals met in secret and were whispering together in huffed voices. “Really, you mean it? You, mmMm-ahh… you managed to get time off to come and see me?” A panting voice asked as one pair of lips eagerly pressed against the other.

“Now don’t you be goin’ on with that stinkin’ thinkin’ again. O’ course I’d make time to come and see you. I would’a done so anyhow because we’re friends!” The other mare responded as light blue hooves entwined with burnt-orange ones. “But seeing as we’re much more than that now, you really think I’m gonna miss my best girl’s show when she and her fancy flyin’ buddies are performing right here in town?” Applejack said endearingly, before grasping Rainbow Dash to amorously bite down on the side of her neck.

Moaning softly, the other mare replied, “I get that you wouldn’t miss it. But when we end up together like this… I guess it makes me worry, or something… okay?!” She shouted in frustration as she crossed her hooves and then leaned back to pout.

The two of them were laying upon a pile of straw, hiding out in the barn behind a pile of haystacks packed into the far back corner. But even as Rainbow grumbled while looking flustered, the country mare just stared down at her partner laying in the straw in front of her and smiled. “You’re just wanting to make sure I don’t miss you being all spectacular-like up there in the skies. There ain’t nuthin’ wrong with wanting your special somepony to be proud of you and to see you showin’ off a bit, Dashy.”

“Yeah, well… Maybe I wouldn’t be making such a big deal out of it if it weren’t the Wonderbolt’s last performance of the season. Once this airshow is done, we’ll be off from training so we can rest up for weather duties when Cloudsdale gets ready to bring winter to all of the surrounding towns.”

“And just as I promised to take some time off from the farm to see yer show, you promised you’ll be spending a good deal of that time-off right here with me.” Applejack said excitedly as she pushed Dash back against the ground with a grunt escaping from her partner.

“Hey!” Dash blushed as she watched the country mare very specifically climbing up on top of her. Chuckling as her cheeks turned an even deeper shade of red, Rainbow gave an uncharacteristically submissive smile as she spread open her legs and nodded. “Only for you.” She whispered, allowing Applejack to get into position.

“You’re darn tootin’.” The orange mare said possessively, before pressing her hips down against Dash’s so the two of them could begin grunting gently while rolling their hips in time together.

• The Next Morning -

“Oh wow, I didn’t know the princesses were going to come all the way out to Ponyville for this,” Spitfire said while peaking out from behind a curtain.

All of the Wonderbolts stood together inside a private tent while dressing into their uniforms for the performance. “Well, it is our season-ending performance,” Soarin replied as he slid his wings through his uniform. “And I wouldn’t be surprised if they were just looking for an excuse to get out of the castle for a few hours.”

“Should we up the routine by adding in some of the maneuvers that we’ve practiced from the WOTC?” Misty Fly asked as she looked around for where she had misplaced her goggles.

“I don’t think we should overdo it.” Thunderhoof chimed in while slipping his head into his outfit. “I mean this is only an air show to celebrate ending the season. I’m not suggesting we don’t take it seriously. But we all know this is just a distraction to help raise spirits before all of the work that goes into spreading Winter.”

“Yeah, not to mention, I remember another performance here in Ponyville where a certain Wonderbolt totally overdid it and made a fool of themthelf in front of everypony.” Fleetfoot teased.

“Hey, come on! I thought we all agreed to let that memory die already?!” Rainbow Dash whined as the rest of the group snickered.

“Yeah, maybe that you agreed. Not any of us though.” Spitfire grinned as the rest of the Bolts began to crack up in laughter while they finished getting ready together.

• Meanwhile -

Outside in the Ponyville Fairgrounds, Mayor Mare stood with Twilight while ushering her and her friends along excitedly. “Oh Princess, this way if you’d please? We expected your arrival and reserved the two front rows to make sure there would be plenty of room for both you and your friends.”

“Oh, Mayor. You really didn’t have to do that.” Twilight remarked. “You know that I’ve never asked for any sort of special treatment for events.”

“Oh, but that’s nonsense. It’s our honor to have you sitting front and center for our town.” The other mare assured as she waved the large group of ponies through.

As they filed in, Spike was of course stilling next to Rarity. But she was currently engrossed in a conversation with Twilight, while Pinkie sat at her other side. Fluttershy had taken a seat next to Applejack who had her hat in her lap and was looking extra eager for the show to begin. But sitting next to Rayne, who had tagged along with the group, was a heliotrope mare who leaned in close to whisper softly beside his ear, “Somepony is watching you!” She teased gently. “In fact, it looks like she can’t take their eyes off you.” She added with a snicker.

After pointing his gaze in the direction of the royal box seating, Rayne saw Princess Luna staring in his direction instead of out towards the airfield. Her dark cheeks flushed as their eyes made contact and after glancing around to make sure nopony else was looking, she blew him a kiss from across the distance.

Rayne smiled and bit his lip before modestly blowing a kiss back to her. However, as Starlight seemed to almost fall over in her seat laughing at how sickeningly adorable the two of them were, Luna scowled as she had her own heckler to deal with.

“Well, sister. Aren’t we in amorous spirits this morning? Should I arrange to have an extra seat brought in beside you? Or perhaps you would prefer to leave me by my lonesome and move to sit with your desired instead?” Celestia asked softly, poking fun at her now bristled sister.

“Nay, sister. Surely thou would not be foolish enough to accuseth me of not being able to maintain decorum at a public event?” Luna spouted bitterly. “Tis not as if thou shalt find me to disappear, only to resurface from beneath the bleachers with him or anything.” She pouted as she crossed her hooves in front of her.

Celestia’s mood was far from spoiled as she went on to say, “Oh? So is that how you’d imagine rather spending time at this event? You know sister, should you wish it, I can just as easily return home alone after the airshow is concluded. That way you may stay behind and the two of you can-”

“Oh hush up and watch the show.” Luna chastised while her sister just giggled, just as an announcer stepped out onto the field.

“Ladies and gentleponies! And of course to all royalty in attendance,” the stallion began as Celestia and Twilight both nodded, “I would like to officially welcome you to this year’s First Frost Airshow!” Cheers were heard from all around as the Wonderbolts stepped out from their tent and began waving to the crowd. Rainbow Dash’s friends, along with one country mare, in particular, cheered out for her proudly.

However, as the pegasi began launching themselves into the air, one stallion in the stands turned to whisper toward the mare beside him and asked curiously, “The First Frost? What’s with the fancy name? It isn’t winter time yet.” Rayne remarked under his breath so as to not disturb their other friends.

“Well, it may as well be. You understand that snow season is just a few days away, right?” Starlight asked him. “This whole air show is really just to celebrate the Wonderbolt’s last performance before they all get time off to rest up. It’s a lot of work for them to help Cloudsdale spread winter all over Equestria, so they are given this time in-between for themselves.”

Rayne’s eyes popped while looking as if he’d forgotten something. “Wait, so you’re saying Ponyville is going to be covered in snow soon?”

“That’s right.” Starlight replied but missed seeing his reaction as she marveled with their other friends at Dash and the other Bolts whipping by overhead.

• -

After the show, there was plenty of pairing up as several ponies all sought after private conversations with one another. Thunderlane, Surprise, and Blaze opted to stand in for taking photos and shaking hooves with the crowd so the others could make for an easy escape. Meanwhile, as Spitfire was standing and talking to somepony local from Ponyville, Rainbow Dash couldn’t wait to skip over beside a tent with Applejack.

“So, what did you think? Is it any different taking a look at my hot, athletic self now that I’m your marefriend instead of just your friend, friend?” Dash teased as she playfully leaned into Applejack’s arms.

“Whoowie, you sure was a hot one alright. I couldn’t take my eyes off you. And just think about how athletic I’m gonna be while helping you celebrate another terrific performance as a Wonderbolt?” She teased while the two weren’t shy to share a kiss in broad daylight.

Just as they parted they heard a whistle ring out and looked over to see Spitfire yelling towards Rainbow Dash. “Hey Crash, come on! You’ve got all week to spend time with your Ponyville pals! But tonight the Wonderbolts are partying together and then we’re crashing here at the hotel in town! Don’t leave us hanging!”

At this, Dash’s face fell in disappointment as she didn't know which to choose. “Awww, but that’s not fair! Going off to party sounds like it would be awesome! But at the same time, I wanna go off with you and I really wanna fuc-” Before she could finish, an angry country mare covered her mouth with a hat.

“Rainbow Dash!” Applejack reprimanded but then she quickly calmed down. “Now I know how you feel. But don’t you worry. Go on and party wit’ cher friends and then I might have an idea that’s real special-like for the two of us later tonight.”

Meanwhile, just a few tents down and even more away from the public eye, a princess and a stallion stood holding hooves together. “Now Rayne, that isn’t fair!” Luna complained. “You promised me you would allow me to arrange our next date!”

“I know I did, and I would still love for you to. But I didn’t realize how close we were to snowfall. And there is something really special that I want to do for you before it’s too late.”

“But I want to do special things for you too, Rayne!” Luna shouted without meaning to and then brushed her mane back behind her ear bashfully. “My love, you make every outing with you special. Your company has been beyond belief for me. I don’t know if my heart could take any more ‘really special’ surprises from you.” She said with a smile. “But very well. I will not impede if you already have something planned that must be done before snow cometh… But I get to design our next outing! And I wish to do so BEFORE our next movie date, is that clear?”

• Later that Night -

The mare working at the front desk of the Ponyville Hotel was a bit overwhelmed when the entire group of the Wonderbolts all stumbled in half-drunk on the town’s hard cider. Cheering together and hollering noisily, the group of pegasi gathered to check into their rooms. However, after the intoxicated ponies began clamoring their way through the halls, two patrons who had already checked into a room upstairs looked up in response to all the commotion.

A dark stallion and a changeling disguised as a nurse pony sat up in bed together and the mare whispered, “Now what could that be? I sense… Is that, those pegasi who are supposed to guard the princess? What are they doing here in Ponyville?” She asked curiously.

“Heh, there was a big airshow earlier today. I heard they decided to live it up in town before crashing here in the hotel for the night.” Rayne answered while he was still leaning with his hips tight against the mare.

“They certainly sound as if they all are absolutely smashed.” Then with a wicked smile, she asked, “I wonder if any of the drunken ponies are going to fuck?”

“Haha, that’d be something. But with those ponies, I don’t think so.” Rayne responded, having been told about the team members from Rainbow Dash.

Chrysalis, however, was feeling a twinge from her mischievous side as she looked back over her shoulder saying, “Then why don’t we make a bet?” She asked before reaching down and pulling his cock out of her before changing back to her original form. “If even one of those intoxicated equines gets to bed-shaking with each other, then I don’t want to hear you pining over my original form for a week.”

“And if they all hit the bed and collectively pass out drunk together?” Rayne asked her curiously.

With one of the most demure stares he had ever seen, the changeling looked at him and stated, “If they all pass out and nopony does the deed… then I’ll suck your dick, Rayne. And I’ll do it in my original form. I’ll even let you finish in my mouth.” She promised him with her long and slender tongue licking about her lips provocatively.

• -

It was less than an hour later when each of the Wonderbolts began to drop. The party had started out in Spitfire’s room, however, after some drunken unruliness was taken too far, each of the other ponies were summarily kicked out.

This was how Rainbow Dash eventually found herself alone. She languidly slipped into her own room for the night. “Uhhhh, goooosh! That was so much fun but now I am SO TIRED!!!” She groaned out almost angrily.

However, no rest was availed to her despite the beeline that the tired mare had made toward the mattress, for as soon as she had clicked on her bedside lamp, did a small ticking sound come from outside her window. Stepping to the windowsill, Dash threw it open and looked outside to find a few pebbles on the ledge and a pony standing down below.

“A-Applejack? What are y-”

“I might not be one for poetry and all…” The country mare called out from down on the ground, “but I can speak the truth when I say it was worth it to wait outside your window tonight.”

“Applejack?! What are you doing? And how did you even know which room would be mine?” Rainbow Dash asked, but then rolled her eyes when she saw that Applejack was planning to climb up to her window using a ladder.

After the pegasus had leaped down to fly her girlfriend back up to the window, Applejack explained, “Well, I thought this might be real romantic-like. And I know you don’t really care about the explanation on how the mare at the front desk is my third cousin, once removed.” She chuckled. But then as they stood alone in the silence of the hotel room together, Applejack smiled nervously and said, “Tada… surprise.”

Chuckling softly to herself, Dash closed the window and said, “You mean this was the big surprise you mentioned earlier? Waiting outside my window all night like some sappy romance novella?” She asked, but then surprised the other mare by suddenly kissing her firmly on the lips. “I don’t like it, I love it.” She reassured her.

Although, Applejack definitely noticed as Dash’s shoulders slumped before she quickly made her way to the bed. “Aww, you poor thing. You’ve gone and plumb tuckered yerself out, haven’t you?” She asked before stepping around to sit beside where Dash had collapsed and then began to gently caress her mane with a hoof.

“Hey! I held back, I'll have you know!” She whined.

“Heh, with the cider flowing and you being the lush that I know you are?” The earth pony stated while giving her a knowing look. “Don’t you worry. I’m the one who told you to go have a good time. I ain’t mad about nothing, Dashy.”

But the pegasus still shook her head. “Yeah, having all the cider I could drink was tempting. And sure, I did still have a few glasses. But I really did hold myself back, honest! I knew you said you still wanted to see me tonight and I didn’t want to be completely drunk on you and ruin whatever you had planned.” She explained while clearly having no idea how heavy the alcohol still was on her breath.

“Well now... That is mighty considerate of you and I’m touched.” Applejack said with a bit of a blush upon her cheeks. But after kissing the other mare sweetly on her lips she said, “Don’t you worry bout a thing, cause right now I don’t think I could be any happier.”

After that, there was a silence between them, as the two just stared deeply at one another. Even after Applejack scooted down into bed beside Dash, neither of them seemed to be in any rush as they caressed their hooves along each other’s sides while kissing gently from each other’s cheeks to shoulders. With eyes closed, they buried their faces into each other’s necks, each savoring the scent of the other while their bodies pressed together tightly. Rainbow held onto Applejack’s arms and she, in turn, caressed Dash’s face. And even as both of their loins continually burned for the other, they were just too busy enjoying each other’s closeness to proceed on to how they both thought their night would end.

“You know that I can feel how absolutely exhausted you are, dontcha? Don’t you even dare try to deny it neither.” She said stubbornly.

“Aww, come on. I just didn’t want to let it ruin the mood. I’m still happy you’re here with me. That’s what really matters, right?” Rainbow sighed but looked up in surprise when her partner sat straight up.

“Now you hold on a minute!” Applejack whispered sternly. “Are you sure you’re wantin’ this? Cus if you are, then me concerning myself wit’ every little thing about you is the only way it’s gonna be!” She ordered. “Roll on over, Dashy. Lay on your stomach.” Applejack told her, and Dash could tell by her tone that she wasn’t asking.

Looking confused, the pegasus rolled over. But before she could question anything, a deep guttural moan escaped from her lips as the earth pony’s strong pressing hoofs sank their way right into her muscles. Dash almost yelped as Applejack didn’t hold back, making sure to work her hooves into the wing joints and caressing them around in circles. Then after a pleasurable snap and a crack from a few of her joints, Applejack was happy to see the pegasus stretching blissfully out before her.

It was a scene that the country mare could have carried on with all night. Unfortunately, the words that came out of her partner’s mouth next made her hooves freeze right where they were. “But AJ, what if I don’t know what I want?” Rolling back over onto her side so they could look at each other, Dash said, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m enjoying what we have now. But how long can this last? What are we even doing together, Applejack?” Rainbow Dash asked and they both sat up side by side while holding each other’s hooves.

Once again there was a silence between them, but this time it was anything but romantic as they both just stared at the floor. “Dashy, before we go any farther, I just want to say that I've been happy with what we’ve had going on too.” The two of them shared an uneasy smile, but then she continued, “But it’s complicated because it’s the two of us. And ain’t neither of us any good at talking about our emotions worth shakin’ a stick at.” She complained.

“Applejack, I just can’t not be friends with you.” Dash started, without hesitation. “What I mean is that having you in my life means so much to me. And if I did something… if what I’ve allowed to happen between us ends up ruining the friendship that we have… Grrr! Why is this so hard?! I don’t even know what my feelings about you are or WHY I have to have them about you so strongly! What if… What if what I’m feeling doesn’t turn out to be real after all and I end up hur-”

“Now you just hold on there, sugar. Cause I’ll tolerate a lot, but I sure as heck ain’t gonna let you tell yerself that the feelings you been having aren’t true.” Applejack declared and held on tightly to her hooves. Then after looking up at the ceiling in thought for a moment, she said, “Alright, I think I’ve got it. How about this? You know how when youngin’ foals get to liking each other but they ain’t quite got the words to understand what they’re feeling?”

Dash raised an eyebrow as she considered it and asked, “You mean like when little colts pull on a filly’s mane, and little filly’s start calling colts mean names and stuff like that?”

“Yea, that’s right. They don’t know it yet, but they catch those feelings for one another and then get frustrated cause they just can’t understand what drives them to not leave each other alone.” Applejack pointed out before revealing, “And I know there ain’t no pony in Ponyville who wouldn’t say that the two of us don’t fight wit’ each other like cats n’ dogs.”

“Heh, heh. Yup, we sure dooo-oohhhh!” She exclaimed in delayed realization. “You’re saying that we really do have feelings for each other, but since neither of us is any good at expressing ourselves, those feelings just manifest by us always fighting and competing with each other instead.” She said while nodding to her own statement. “Hey wait a minute, are you basically calling us both slow?”

“What I mean is,” Applejack sighed, “is that your feelings for me are real, Dash. They have to be. And it takes more than one fool to have a fight. I’ve had plenty of chances to just walk away, but I’m sure there’s just as good a reason for why I always holler at you right back.” She said with a smile, allowing her meaning to deliver the message that her words did not.

With a smile, Dash gave the other mare a nod. However, even despite that, she still seemed to have an air of concern about her. “Alright, but then what about our need for a stallion?” Dash asked her.

“Well, what about it?” Applejack shrugged, almost as if she didn't seem to care.

Not having caught up to her partner’s mindset yet, Dash groaned and explained, “I don’t know how many times since that night in Twilight’s castle that Rayne has snuck away to have a threesome with us. And I know we both always have a real good time when that happens.” She paused, struggling with what she wanted to say. But Applejack remained silent and simply allowed Dash to work her feelings out. “But… since he’s stopped doing that with us recently, I haven’t really felt any loss about that. It’s as if… being with you is just… it makes me happy. Even when there’s no boy-part involved.”

“MmHmm.” Applejack snickered.

“What?!” Dash spouted back in agitation.

“Nuthin’.” She smirked to herself silently.

“You’re smiling like that because you already figured all this out yourself, didn’t you?”

“Eyup.”

What happened next was the playful, lighthearted wrestling across the bed that they both had needed from how intense the situation had become. But as their giggling ceased and they both lay on their backs, Dash looked up at the ceiling and asked, “But if we don’t need Rayne in our lives anymore to be happy, then what about the other stuff?” Turning to look at each other now, she elaborated to say, “You know… marriage, foals… those kinds of things. Is being with me going to deprive you of that?”

With that Applejack just looked back to the ceiling but then she shook her head as she smiled. “Nah, I don’t think any of that was really ever for me Rainbow Dash. And I mean that, even if you hadn’t come along. Sure I like the fellas, but you remember that fool Trender-whatever that Rarity was all beside herself with. He thought he was done-ready to buy the farm with me, and quite frankly that pretty much showed me just how uninteresting settling down with somepony is to me.”

“Really? You mean it?” Dash said with surprise.

With a nod, Applejack added, “It don’ bother me none. I’m already married to the farm, and there ain’t no rule saying that a mare HAS to marry somepony. Sure, Granny Smith had kids… but ain’t you never wondered why there wasn’t ever a Grampy Smith? She done made the same choice as me back in her day, and it ain’t exactly like the Apple Family is hurting for members to carry on the family line.”

“Huh,” Dash stated simply while spreading out her wings to stretch. “To be honest, I’m really relieved to hear you say that.”

“Hmm? How so?” Applejack asked while they now cuddled close together.

“When Rayne started dating me, to be honest, I really didn’t want him to at first. It wasn’t because I wasn’t into him, I was the one who was crushing first after all. But it was because I was afraid that things might work out between us. And honestly, I didn’t want that.”

“You didn’t?” The orange mare looked up in surprise

Shaking her head, Dash answered, “Could you imagine me in a white frilly gown? I’d die! And what if I got pregnant?! How could I carry on with being a Wonderbolt with my belly all swollen, or even after if I’m supposed to be supporting a foal?” Then as she looked on, wide-eyed at some unknowable future, Dash said, “I don’t think that I ever want to get married, if I’m being honest with myself.” She admitted, without even realizing how grave she was sounding.

“...Well, okay.”

“What?!” The pegasus screamed after snapping back from the daydream she’d been in.

Sitting up and looking confident, Applejack told her, “I said, okay.” Then looking her in the eyes, she offered, “If yer thinking that you want to just stick to focusing on your career… and I’m wanting to put all the lovey-dovey stuff aside for sake o’ the farm, then let’s do that. Let’s be together, but don’t neither of us get married.”

“Applejack.” Dash gasped as she sat up looking flabbergasted.

“No, I mean it. Just listen. You and I, we stay together. But just as we are now. You said it yerself that you’re happy. And I know I ain’t got no qualms, so I’m happy. So we just keep on with things as they are now, and it goes on like that forever. We stay friends, and we stay a couple. And I don’t see no reason why anypony should have to tell us that we can’t do things the way WE want it.”

Now Dash was looking at Applejack as if she had just revealed a whole new world to her, but it seemed as if it were almost too good to be true. “Wait, so friends for life, I get that. But you’re saying we stay a couple, sort of just like we’re married, but we never actually do it? No ceremony, no big fancy reception, we just… live for each other, and that’s it?” Dash asked somewhat in disbelief.

Leaning down to her side again Applejack looked up at her and said, “There’s all kinds a’ different love in the world, Dashy. Sure, most ponies go the traditional route. Spike and Rarity sure seem happy being all over each other as they do. But that’s not what romance feels like for me, and I don’t think it is to you either.” She smiled as Dash vigorously shook her head. “Now I know someponies look down on relationships where partners don’ always get wed. It might not be very picturesque, and sure, I’d imagine that you and I are gonna fight a whole heck of a lot. But I’m telling ya, I can be happy like that. It would be enough for me… if it could also be enough for you?”

All of a sudden the tension in the air was as thick as it could be. Dash looked to Applejack laying there, realizing how subtly seductive her pose was. “Applejack… it kinda feels like you are proposing to me right now.” She joked, and yet wasn’t joking, as both mares got red in the face.

Rolling her eyes and knowing that this is what she would have to put up with for the rest of her life if they agreed, Applejack just smiled and said “Well?!” Then with a smirk she added, “Would it make you feel better if we fight about it first?”

Now it was Dash’s turn to roll her eyes, but then she happily lunged forward kissing the other mare full on the lips before shouting, “YES!” Then as they frantically began kissing each other, she pulled back mumbling, “Wait, not… I mean… about you, us… not the figh-”

“Oh hush up and lay back on the bed.” Applejack chastised, already knowing full well what her lover had meant.

In that instant, the country mare grunted when the pegasus below suddenly reached up and pulled on her mane. “Show me,” Dash ordered from where she lay on her back. “Everything that I do is fast. My whole life is a list of things that I push to the extreme. But I want this to be different. I want this, what we have, to not have an end that I’m racing towards. Show me what it’s like to make love to somepony who I’m going to hold out with forever.” She whispered in a deep sultry voice.

At this, Applejack just chuckled and nodded, feeling happy to oblige. “Well, alright then. The first thing you’re gonna have to learn then is to slow down… Because we have all night, and I’m gonna take my time to show just how I plan to appreciate you forever, Dashy.”

• -

Two sweaty pairs of hooves held onto one another as thoroughly tousled bedsheets were kicked absentmindedly to the floor. Lips ground together and tongues swirled interchangeably within mouths, as feathers almost bristled off the wings of two pegasi who were furiously grinding their pelvises together. “Say it! Uuhhh! Fucking say it you beautiful, amazing, little bitch!” Spitfire growled, but with a sense of aggression that was entirely affectionate and not meant to be demeaning

“UUhhhh!” Fleetfoot screamed in response to the slick burning wetness that was gliding so fiercely against her nethers. “I want to feel you inside! Please use your hoof! I need you, Spitfire, I need to feel it inside me!”

Spitfire turned away so her partner wouldn’t see her grumble. She was happy to entertain her lover’s requests, but not while she was already frustrated from being so close to the edge herself. “Not until you say it for me first! I’m so freaking close!” Spitfire growled, loving the feeling of the other mare’s engorged clit stroking across her own with every grind of their hips.

A deep needy whine came from the other pegasus. However, after her mane was pulled, Fleetfoot gave in as her panting mouth gaped open. “Ahhh, I want… to be your thexy… uuh… Spitfire, I’m your thassy, thlutty… Aahh, pleaaase I’m going to cum again!” She shrieked out. Then in a sudden burst of self-control, Fleetfoot sat up and looked Spitfire straight in the eye and said, “I need you to thuck your thlutty thilly thassy whore until my wings fall off and you thcrew me until I’m thtupid!” Then she punctuated her vulgar pillow talk by driving her tongue deeply into Spitfire’s mouth.

The reaction had the desired effect as the amber pegasus immediately began squealing down the arctic-colored mare’s throat. The two held onto one another as Spitfire rode out her climax while thrusting hip to hip with her partner together. However, no warning was given as Fleetfoot looked up in surprise after suddenly being thrust down upon her back. “That was amazing, babe. But now let me show you my gratitude.”

Then while spreading her lover’s swollen tender-bits apart, Spitfire slowly worked her entire hoof inside before vigorously fucking Fleetfloot forward and back with the entire strength of her arm. “YESSS!!!” Fleetfoot groaned, as her eyes rolled back and her tongue almost lulled from her mouth. “Uhhhh, OOHHHH! Yes! This, is, what, I, need, uugggh, sooo, hard, and, DEEP!” She cheered while furiously bucking her hips into the air until her loins contracted around the hoof, almost spurting up like a giester from how her pussy gushed when she came.

• -

Within minutes the two mares were cuddled in each other’s arms, both laying quite happily together. They were passionately locked in lips with each other and Spitfire ran her hooves through Fleetfoot’s mane while she in turn kept her arms tight around the other mare’s back. “Mmmmm.” They both hummed together happily while enjoying the embrace.

Not long later, Spitfire continued to hold onto her lover but cast her gaze aside as a sense of worry spread across her brow. “Fleets… are you happy with me?”

Looking up in surprise, the other mare gave a bashful smile before asking, “Oh? What’s thith? Getting deep on me with your feelings all of a sudden? Be careful, I might like the sound of that if you’re serious.” She teased as her ears bent backwards alluringly.

“Come on, I’m serious. I want to know how you feel, because I love spending time together like this, but something’s got me worried.” Spitfire hesitated in a rather uncharacteristic manner for herself.

Perking her ears now, Fleetfoot looked to her lover more seriously and said, “Babe, I adore being with you. Getting to be your girl is the next best thing to being a Wonderbolt to me. Now tell me where all this is coming from.” She insisted while looking at her partner sternly.

With a sigh, Spitfire nodded and shared, “It’s just that whenever we make love, it always feels like I can never fully satisfy you without putting something inside. You know what I mean. Whether it be one of our toys at home, or whether I use my hoof while we’re out. You… you need a thrusting kind of sensation to get off that I’m just not equipped to provide for you.” She said while gesturing down to the absence of a phallus between her legs. “I’m concerned that you can’t be happy without a stallion.”

The surprised arctic mare was now looking crestfallen, as Fleetfoot wasn’t slow to see where this line of questioning was most likely to go. It was her turn to sigh as she looked at Spitfire and confessed, “It’s true. I mean, I do still enjoy my time with you. But I love dick. And that’s not to say that I”m a slut or anything. But I really do enjoy the feeling of a stallion inside, and there’s just no substitute for the real thing.” She admitted openly. In return, Spitfire nodded with a saddened expression. Although, what she didn’t expect was for Fleetfoot to look back to her and add, “But it’s okay. Because as I’ve said, I’m having fun with you. And having a preference that I’m missing out on is worth it to me to continue enjoying the kink play that you always want with me.”

Laying there looking a bit stunned, Spitfire asked, “Kink play? I’m not into any kind of kink play. What are you talking about?”

Raising an eyebrow, being quite confused by Spitfire’s confusion, Fleetfoot replied, “Uhhh, with my lisp? You don’t have to hide it, it doesn’t bother me. I know it's the only reason why you were ever attracted to me in the first place. I’m not sure why me having a lisp is a fetish for you, but it is. And that’s fine. Everypony is allowed to have their own unusual interests.”

Spitfire sat there looking stunned as if her entire world were crashing down around her. “Y-your lisp… is just a fetish for me?” She whispered in disbelief.

“What’s with you? Yeah, of course, it is. I mean think about it. You think I crave to have ’something inside’ a lot? Well, we’ve never bedded each other even once without you asking me to talk dirty for you. You’ve definitely got a kink.” She snickered playfully, without even considering the possibility of it being a bad thing. “I mean, come on Spitfire, what’s wrong? You… you knew that too, didn’t you? …OH NO!!!’ Fleetfoot suddenly screamed before rushing forward and wrapping her arms around the other mare. “I AM SO SORRY! I recognized it right away! I didn’t realize you didn’t know what it was for you!”

Part of the amber mare was happy to feel Fleetfoot’s hooves around her, but the rest of her was still stunned. “Is that really all my feelings are for you?” She asked, still speaking in her dumbfounded tone of realization.

Now being almost hesitant to speak and make matters any worse, Fleetfoot remorsefully looked up and whispered, “Well... I mean, in all the weeks and months that we’ve been sleeping together, have you ever once asked me out on a date? Has the thought to do so ever even crossed your mind?”

“No,” Spitfire answered as her eyes began to lightly tear up. “Fleetfoot, I’m sorry… I didn’t know what my emotions truly were. I don’t want to be the kind of mare who uses a friend just for what they desire! I had thought that I was honestly falling for you.” She growled scornfully as the tears grew heavier.

“Spitfire…” Fleetfoot began, as she reached out a hoof to comfort her lover. But her ears perked and her eyes spread wide when Spitfire used a hoof of her own to stop her.

“No, you don’t get it.” The amber pegasus grieved. “I’m saying… that I’m sorry, Fleets.” She reiterated and Fleetfoot’s breath caught in her throat as she watched Spitfire push her hoof away.

Biting her bottom lip, Fleetfoot nodded and then stood herself up from the bed. She didn’t need confirmation to know that they were still friends. Being a Wonderbolt meant the team came first in everything. But she was also mature enough to take it with grace, as she excused herself from her ex-girlfriend’s room while hearing the amber mare throwing her face into the pillows and crying behind her.

Author's Note

So this chapter makes for a fine metaphor for my story as a whole. The Heart of Pleasure was only supposed to be a short clop piece, which changed into a 120+ chapter story... and this chapter was only supposed to be a double lesbian clop chapter, which turned into an emotional defining moment for both of these two couples. But for those of you who enjoy the sex scenes in my story, I promise to make it up to you at some point later. There's still plenty of naughtiness to come.

So the big highlight here is that Applejack and Rainbow Dash's relationship has officially been settled while Spitfire and Fleetfoot's relationship is officially broken up. But there are A LOT of parallels between these two relationships that I want to draw attention to. You see Spitfire was under the impression that her feelings were real, but it all fell apart for her when Fleetfoot helped her to see that it was only based upon a fetish. Meanwhile, Dash had the assumption that it was only a fetish that she didn't understand that she shared with AJ, and as the country mare helped her to see her feelings ended up being genuine. So both couples had the opposite viewpoints and truths for each other.

Also how they behaved was opposite as well. Even if it had been with Rayne, Dash and AJ DID go on romantic outings with each other. And even on top of that, AJ was happy to do small romantic gestures like waiting outside Dash's window. Meanwhile, Spitfire didn't mean to be so singularly focused with Fleetfoot but they never went on dates or did anything romantic beyond having sex.

In the end, this is to say that Spitfire and Fleetfoot are better off as friends while Dash and AJ have a love that simply could not be denied. All of their fighting and competing over the years has stemmed from an unresolved attraction to one another. But now it is no longer unresolved, because they have confirmed their relationship to one another that is going to last all the way through to the finale at the end of season nine. (Yes, I am a supporter that the show confirmed their relationship as canon. I don't care if it's actually just headcanon, I still support it)

For my final notes, yeah Rayne took a swing and a miss with Chrysalis in this chapter. They made a deal, and he lost. Better luck next time haha. And as for Rayne and Luna, the next chapter is going to be pretty important for them as well. Yeah, the First Fall festival I made up, as it was just a McGuffin for the story, but I like it. And Rayne has had something big planned for awhile, and when I say awhile, I mean this is going to resolve several other story arcs that had been happening in the background for dozens of chapters back which you might not have even realized were happening until it all comes together in ch127. But for now, all I can say is that I hope you enjoyed this chapter and once again THANK YOU FOR READING! ^_^