Purrs, Paws and Collars

Pinkies long-legged form stood at a picnic table aloft in the local park, standing on her tiptoes.

"It seems where the first ones here."

Rarity and Sweetie lay on the grass, basking in the sun.

"Honestly, cupcake, we are the only ones here."

Pinkie jumped down from the table.

"Oh, yeah."

Pinkie chuckled to herself and plopped herself down in-between her two girlfriends, both of whom had moved, so they were now resting themselves on Pinkie. It didn't take too long for a refreshing breeze to lull them off to a pleasant if short and interrupted slumber.

"HEY, GUYS, WHAT'S UP!!"

"HOWDY, GIRLS!"

"Sup."

Rainbow Dash and Applejacks shouts, followed by Spikes greeting as the formerly sleeping trio stood up and brushed themselves off.

Pinkie, the ever-energetic, ran straight towards the group homing in on the newest member, Pinkie hoisting Scootaloo far into the air with a spin transitioning into a hug.

Everyone started to mingle and chat idly for a few minutes catching up on events; the picnic basket's that Pinkie prepared were resting under the shade of a tree, so the contents didn't become warm and unpleasant.

Fluttershy noticed Rainbow doing star jumps only to fall into a push-up, clutching at her summer dress. Fluttershy walked over.

"Um, Rainbow, can I have a moment, please."

Rainbow stopped mid star jump and gave Fluttershy her full attention.

"Sure, Shy, what's up?."

"Could we speak over by the tree?."

Fluttershy and Rainbow walked over to the tree and stood under the shade away from everyone else. Once underneath the leaves and branches, Fluttershy asked her question's.

"Dash, you know that Applejack and I are getting married, right?."

"Sure do, Shy. It's going to be great you two belong together."

Fluttershy gathered her thoughts.

"What's up, Flutters? You seem to have a lot on your mind?."

"Well, Rainbow, I wanted to ask you a favour if that's alright."

Rainbow rested her hand on her shoulder and gave a slight squeeze.

"You can ask me anything; you know that better than anyone else, so fire away."

"I just wanted to know if you would like to be the Maid of Honour for our wedding."

The question hit Dash like a ton of bricks, now overflowing with all different emotions.

Rainbow slowly brought her trembling hands to her face and started to cry.

Tears from both eyes fell to the grass below. She spoke through stuttering breaths, her delicate heart wasn't prepared, and it showed.

"R...R-Really, you m-mean it."

Fluttershy nodded with a smile.

Not having the strength to run, Rainbow walked small steps toward her oldest friend, now helplessly crying with a mixture of happiness, shock and relief. Rainbow gently leaned into Fluttershy as the former was enveloped in a big soothing hug.

"There's no need to cry Rainbow..."

"Sorry... I'm just so happy you want me to be a part of your wedding; I was worried you wouldn't ask me. Twilight helped me make a scrapbook of what dress I would wear and everything."

"Oh, you silly thing, of course, I would ask you. You were and still are one of the most important people in my life, and don't you forget it."

Fluttershy could feel Rainbows legs give out, and both of them ended up on the grass, Fluttershy now cradling a sobbing Rainbow.

She could hear her repeat the words 'thank you so much over and over again. Their eight other friends in the distance didn't disturb them and carried on chatting.

"Hey Dashie, how about you show me that scrapbook of yours tomorrow."

Rainbow looked up at her with tear-stained eyes.

"...Really..."

Rainbow couldn't help but croak out her reply.

"Of course, I would love to see your ideas, and by the sounds of it, you've been more excited about my wedding than I have."

"Thank you, Fluttershy, thank you so much."

Fluttershy rubbed Dash's back, helping her calm down.

After roughly five minutes, Rainbow had managed to calm down fully and was interrupted from the hug with Fluttershy when Twilight walked over holding a tennis ball.

"Hey 'Cool Breeze' wanna fetch."

Rainbow looked at her girlfriend and nodded happily.

All three of them walked back over to the larger group; Rainbow held Twilight's hand and told her the breaking news, which Applejack had already relayed to everyone.