"How come I need to help you wash this thing?" Rainbow Dash complained, making me roll my eyes.

"Because you drew the short straw at breakfast.." I responded, getting tired of answering the question again and again. With summer washing over the land, and with the girls looking human, I thought it would be a good idea to finally take them out of the house to see more of my world. Which meant we had to wash and clean the mini hippie Volkswagen bus from 1966, that way I could take them all out at once.

Rainbow Dash sat on top of the roof, one hand under her chin while groaning loudly. "But this is so boooooring..."

"Stop being such a baby, you lost fair and square, take it like a mare." I said from the side of the bus, washing the windows.

"But it's hoooot..."

"Then stop complaining and get to work, the faster we get this over with the faster we can cool down." I knew she was just sour from having lost. We drew straws this morning to find out who should wash the bus, I drew a short one, and so did Rainbow. I didn't mind, and I don't think Applejack would have minded if she lost either, but she was simply too amused seeing Rainbow Dash loose and having to do something she really didn't have any interest in doing.

At this point I didn't really think Rainbow was trying to get out of this, I think she was simply having fun complaining and annoy me. Putting the bucket with water and soap down, I turned around to get the garden hose when suddenly.

SPLASH!

I froze in place as something soft, wet, cold, and soapy was tossed into the back of my head, and was now emptying a fair bit amount of water down my back. I stood still, feeling the wet sponge finally drop to the ground behind me, and soon enough I could hear the laughing of Rainbow Dash, who had clearly thrown it.

Well, if it's a war she wanted, then it's a war she is going to get...

"Ahahhaah.. Oh man, that was great.. I think I'm goi-PPFTHWHAAAA!!" She quickly stopped laughing and talking as soon as she felt a powerful burst of never ending water hitting her in the face. Rainbow held her hands up defensively, trying to protect herself from me and my garden hose of justice! "H-hey! No fair! You're cheating!!"

I let out a laugh as I kept the water coming. "Screw you, you started it!" I laugh. "Now, get back to work you lazy bum!"

Growling, she spread her wings, letting them grow to their fullest, which was an impressive wingspan to be sure. "NEVER!" With a powerful flap she shot up into the air, letting her wings shrink down again as she bend backwards, doing a back flip and took cover behind the bus.

I had to admit, that did look cool, but she still had to get to work, I was not cleaning the bus by myself! "Get back out here Rainbow!" I let go of the trigger to the hose, and started to approach the target. "Rainbow.." I called menacingly, moving slowly to the front of the bus, ready to jump out and splash her once again. "Get your ass back to work, Or I-"

SPLASH!

A wet cloth hit me from behind and I heard Rainbow call from above. "Stop talking about my ass you perv!"

I quickly swung around, though it took me a moment to realize Rainbow was flying a few meters above me, giving her a chance to launch one more sponge at me.

SPLASH!

"Pfft!" I quickly removed the cloth from my face, took aim, and fired. She simply laughed, moving out of range. "Get back down here you coward!"

She gave me her usual smirk, holding a couple of sponges and cloths we had used, and was going to use. "No way! Get ready to-WHA!?" Rainbow Dash was cut off as suddenly a rope flew into the air and with a noose tired to the end of it, tightened around Rainbow's ankle.

Looking down to where the lasso had come from, I quickly found Applejack, giving the lasso a quick tug, making sure the noose was tight enough.

"Applejack! What are yo-WHOOAAAAA!!!"

Before Rainbow could finish whatever she was about to say, Applejack used her still earth pony strength to pull the Pegasus girl down. For a moment I got nervous she could get hurt, but Applejack was already prepared. She caught Rainbow in her arms, saving her from hitting the ground.

"What in tarnation are y'all doing?" She asked, looking from Rainbow to me. She looked like an older sister about to scold her younger siblings, then again she was a big sister herself, so she would have plenty of practice. "Weren't you supposed to wash the darn bus?"

"But it's bori-," Rainbow stopped, seeing Applejack's disapproving look focusing on her.

"It doesn't matter none, you were supposed to help Daniel finish this here bus thing. So you better do ya part." Applejack said firmly, then looked at me. "And you, ya should know better than to play into Rainbow's games."

Damn, did Applejack just scold me? Harsh..

"Can you let me down now!?" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, and Applejack obliged, putting her down so she could remove the lasso from her ankle.

Applejack stepped back, leaving me and Rainbow standing beside each other. Crossing her arms, she looked at us sternly. "Now you go ahead and finish the job you started."

I noticed something, Applejack glanced at something behind us, or someon-SPLASH!!!

"ARGH!"

"EEEK!"

An entire bucket of cold water was emptied over me and Rainbow, and we both stood there soaked as Applejack and Pinkie Pie both started to laugh. Pinkie held the bucket over her head triumphantly. Shit that water was fucking cold!

"Hey! No fair!" Rainbow said, and seemed to notice the temperature of the water as well. She hugged herself, and her wings flapped in annoyance. She was kind of cute when she did that.

Applejack just smirked. "Well, it cooled you off, didn't it? Now, if you two are done playing."

"I LOVE playing!" Pinkie put in, giggling hysterically as both me and Dash could only stand there, wet and defeated..

"Then ah suggest you get back to your chores." Applejack finished off, crossing her arms as she smirked

Me and Rainbow could do little than to grumble, and get back to work. "I'm going to get them back for this.." Rainbow mumbled under her breath. I couldn't help but smile at that, it wasn't like there was any bad blood between them, Rainbow just hated to loose, and now she had lost twice on one day.

Still, a trip out into the world should help cheer her up.

With some motivation to get this job done fast, me and Rainbow finally finished with the bus. I offered to put the stuff we used back while Rainbow went in for a shower, she accepted, and so I started to clean away our mess.

"Uhm... Daniel..?"

That timid voice could only be the one and only. "Yes, Fluttershy?"

I asked, turning around to face her, standing there with her hands behind her back, looking down as if nervous about something. My experience so far had been that when Fluttershy get's to know you, then she starts to open up and gets less timid. Though, whenever she has to ask about something, a favor, she moves back into that shy shell of hers. I personally found it adorable.

She blushed from embarrassment, hiding her face with her pink hair. "...I, I was just thinking, when we get to.. The mall.. Could I... Could I stay near you..? I'm not good in large crowds and new places..." She then quickly looked up at me an added. "B-but only if it's okay with you..."

I chuckled, walking over to her and placed my hand on her head, causing her to jump a little. Then her big eyes met mine, and she smiled slightly. "Of course we can hang out, I'll watch over you. Maybe we could check out the pet store?" The suggestion seemed to quickly lighten her mood.

"Really?"

"Yeah, we can even pick out some things for your bunnies." She was practically all giddy now, probably thinking about all the cute animals she could meet and maybe even some toys for the few bunnies I had, which had become hers. "Now, we better get ready before Rarity becomes impatient."

With Fluttershy reassured we went back inside to go over the final things before we left. Twilight was of course the most eager of them all, which was pretty impressive since Rarity had been promised a trip to the mall. Originally I had thought it would be better to go somewhere less crowded, and granted, there was a bit of risk taking them there.

Still, I could not treat them like they were small kids, and it was not fair to keep them hidden away all the time. Twilight had assured me that Rainbow's and Fluttershy's wings could be concealed with magic, and so other than their hair color, should look like normal human girls to everybody out there.

So, going back inside, I grabbed a quick shower and went down to the meeting Twilight had called. She seemed pretty tense when I came down, she looked like we were going to war, or on an expedition.

All of the girls wore appropriate clothes for a day out, casual, but Rarity still made sure it looked just right. "So." I said. "Before we go, I would like to go over your names."

Applejack tilted her head in confusion. "Scuse me? Is there something wrong with our names?"

"For me? No. But if you go around calling each other by your real names, looking the way you do, it will attract a lot of unwanted attention." I explained, and it seemed it confused most of the girls, but Twilight seemed to understand quickly.

"I see, well, if you think that would be for the best, we should come up with some cover names." Twilight said, looking at her friends. "Right girls?" They all nodded and mumbled agreements, but I could tell they were not really happy about it, and I didn't blame them.

"Okay, I have a few suggestions about your names, and I thi-"

"OH! Can I be called Bob!" Pinkie interrupted.

We all looked at her for a moment, and after a few seconds our brains seemed to reboot. "As I said, I have a few suggestions." I pulled out a piece of paper and started to read their new names. "Applejack, you could be April."

"April?" Applejack asked, trying out the name. "Hmm, April Apple, well ah don't mind."

I nodded. "Alright then, Rarity, you are Roxanne."

"Roxanne." Rarity repeated, and flung her hair back. "Sounds sharp yet elegant, just like me. Bravo darling, I like this name."

"Glad you're pleased." I chuckled before continuing. "Rainbow is Rachel." Rainbow didn't say much, simply shrugged as a sign of acceptance. "Fluttershy, for you I was thinking Melody."

"Oh, that sounds pretty.." Fluttershy replied with a small smile.

"What about me?" Twilight asked, seeming to get slightly excited at the prospect of going undercover.

"Tanya." I replied, and she seemed to love it, or maybe she just loved it because it meant one step closer at examining humans up close.

"Oh! Oh! What about me!?" Pinkie asked and waved her arms around.

"Easy." I replied. "Diane."

Pinkie seemed a little disappointed. "But, that's part of my real name.."

"Yeah, but it is also normal in this world. So it was an easy choice."

She seemed to think it over for a few seconds, and then nod. "Oki doki, that makes sense!"

I'm not sure what it means when she says 'sense', but better not to think too much about it. "Okay, with that over with, we should get going. Everyone, into the bus!"

We all got into the small bus, I was surprised how they seated themselves. I had expected Twilight to sit up front beside me, but it was Applejack who got there first, giving me a small smile as she did so.

Twilight and Rarity sat on the seats right behind me, and then all the way in the back was Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and of course Pinkie Pie. They all seemed so excited for the ride to start. and I could not help but smirk as it reminded me of the time when me and my cousins would play around in the back like a pack of wild animals.

Not that the girls were that wild, or made as much noise, but the excitement and expectations was clearly there. It was almost comical how they all looked over at me expectantly when I put the key closer to the ignition. It was like I was performing some amazing ritual that would magically transport us to the mall.

Grinning to myself I put it closer and closer, making sure to take my time. Then, as the end of the key simply graced against the metal, I screamed. "WHAAA!!" All the girls recoiled and screamed as well. When they noticed nothing had happened, they all blushed, and I burst out laughing, along with Pinkie who thought the prank was extremely funny as well.

"You dork!" Rainbow growled, but there was no way she could reach me from the backseat. Instead...

"Ahahahaha, you should have seen your-OUCH!" I moved to the side a little, feeling a strong punch on my shoulder. "What was that for Applejack?!" I said, rubbing the spot she had punched.

"That's fer making us scared." She huffed, almost looking like Rarity in that moment.

I only chuckled a little. "Sorry, I could not help myself, you all just looked so intense.."

"Well, you have to admit, this is pretty fascinating Daniel!" Twilight said and almost squealed. "I have never been inside such a machine."

"I don't really know much about cars, but I guess it is more exciting for you guys." I had to admit, to me it was nothing special. We had cars for as long as I could remember, but I guess for them it was kind of new and alien. "Anyway, I'm sorry." I still smiled a little, but I finally put the key in the ignition and turned it.

At once the engine responded, and let out the faint rumble and small roar as the engine sprang to life. All the girls, even Rainbow Dash jumped a little at the sudden vibrations and sounds. "Darling, are you sure this thing is safe?" Rarity asked.

I chuckled. "Of course it is, I was just messing with you. The only danger is if I drive around recklessly or some other person does. It's kinda like when Rainbow flies around."

"Hey!"

"Anyway, let's go!"

So, had you told me two months ago that I was one day going to sit in a mini hippie bus, driving six magical ponies now turned human to the mall, I would have probably thought you were talking about some my little pony fanfiction. Or smiled and nodded as I slowly back away from you.

But alas, here I was, driving six magical girls to the mall.

It was strange to be sure, but when I didn't think about it and just went with the flow, it felt nice. My window was open, and so the nice cool air blew through my blonde hair, which also reminded me I needed a haircut. The girls in the back all chatted, talking about this and that, I didn't really pay much attention to it.

Applejack on the other hand seemed to just look out her window, staring at the landscape that passed her by. I glanced at her a few times, thinking she might once again thinking about home, given all the fields we were passing now. "Miss home?" I asked, keeping my eyes on the road of course.

The others didn't hear us,but it didn't look like it worried Applejack if they did. Without looking at me she simply let out a sigh, and nodded. "Yeah.. Ah miss my family, and my farm.."

There wasn't really much I could say to that, I understood what she meant, and it had almost been three months since they arrived.. "I'm sorry.." It was the only thing that popped into my mind.

She however looked to me and gave me that usual sweet smile of hers. "Don't you worry about it hon, ah have faith in Twilight, and ah know we're in good hands."

Once again, I was reminded how much this had to mean to them. If I was being honest with myself, I sometimes felt like this was one big dream. It was insane to think what happened to me could even happen in the first place, and now that they almost looked like normal humans, it had become easier to forget what they truly were, and how they ended up in my care. If I were lost in their world, I would consider myself lucky to be found and taken care of by them. Fate is funny like that I suppose..

"Danny!" Pinkie suddenly yelled from the backseat, almost making me jump. "Are we there yet?!"

"Oh, uhm.." I looked at a passing street sign. "No not yet."

"Oki doki!" A few moments passed and she suddenly yelled out again. "How about now!?"

"No."

"Now?!"

"No...."

"NOOOW!?"

"NO!"

Thankfully it did not take us long after Pinkie Pie started her talk engine did we arrive at the mall. Finding a parking spot was easy considering it was still a bit early, and it was on a normal weekday, so it would take a little before the mall got crowded.

"Ahh, so this is the so called, mall?" Twilight asked, her eyes focusing on the large building. "You said it was like a market?"

I nodded, gently making my way into an empty spot not far from the entrance. "Yes that's right. There is a lot of shops here, and since a lot of people come here, a few cafes and restaurants also joins in, making even more people come in."

"So they live in a sort of symbiosis?

"Uhm, I guess you could say that." I shrugged, turning off the bus before looking at them. "Now, you can't haggle here, you can't use magic or fly in the open, and." I looked at Pinkie for this last part. "No crazy dance numbers, music, or anything that would break the fourth wall." My world did not have a fourth wall, I hoped, but Pinkie defied the laws of reality, and it was her I was most nervous about.

"Aye aye captain!" Pinkie said, saluting me like a sailor.

"Alright then. Twilight, if you would work your magic and hide the wings of Rainbow and Flutters, then I think we can go inside." I was so thankful that Twilight's and Rarity's horns vanished when they grew into humans, it would have been insane to see them walking around with a horn sticking out of their foreheads.

Their magic had been transferred to their hands, which I was grateful for. Twilight waved her hands elegantly, and that dark purple aura emanated from her hands, and soon enough a similar glow surrounded the wings of Rainbow and Fluttershy. And with a POOF, they were gone.

Rainbow looked slightly uncomfortable for a second. "Are they gone?" I asked.

Twilight shook her head and went into what Rainbow called, teacher mode. "No, it's a powerful illusion spell. Their wings are still there, but no one will be able to feel or see them unless they shake off the spell. It's really quite amazing, the magic is basically creating a-"

"Yeah yeah, come on Twilight, enough with the lecture. Let's get out there and check this mall out!" Rainbow said, not wanting to be stuck in here for however long Twilight would explain.

Twilight blushed, and relented. So thanks to Rainbow Dash, we could all get out and enjoy the fresh air. I stretched, and when we had locked the bus I turned to the girls. "Okay, you're free to roam the mall, just don't do anything to stand out." Right, their hair was going to do that all on it's own. "If you can't find me, then come out here to the bus and wait, I will check on it a few times."

It was a little funny, I was talking to them like they were students in a class for kids. I will freely admit, maybe I was being a little overprotective, but I was sending them off to explore on their own, and I was afraid something would go wrong, and their secret would be discovered. It would not only spell trouble for them, but for me as well, which meant I would never ever be able to live in my own country ever again. Maybe I could flee into Equestria with them, if Twilight ever managed to fix the portal... Well, hopefully I was worrying about nothing..

"Daniel?"

"Hm?" Twilight and the others were staring at me.

"Are you okay? You kinda spaced out there for a few seconds." Rainbow added, almost seeming amused.

"Sorry, just thinking." I reached into my pocket and pulled out six envelopes. "Here you go."

"Oh? What is this then?" Rarity asked and took her envelope

Rainbow was the first one to rip open her own, and when she saw what was inside she grinned widely. "You're giving us money?!"

"Yeah, call it an allowance."

"Oh darling, you mustn't." Rarity said and looked slightly worried, as did some of the others. "You're already spending quite a lot on us back home, this is simply too much.."

"It's fine." I insisted. "It is not like I am giving you a fortune, and it is nothing that is going to hurt my budget. I promise. Besides, you have an opportunity to get something that is truly your own."

Rainbow didn't seem to need much convincing after that, or maybe she just looked for an excuse. Applejack however stepped forward and held out the envelope. "Ah.. Ah can't accept this, Daniel. It ain't right."

"Uhm?" I tilted my head, not sure I understood. "What do you mean AJ?"

"Ah can't accept this without having worked fer it. In my family we earn what we get." She had a very firm stance and a stern look in her eyes, and this was something she believed utterly.

I could tell her that she is already doing work at the farm, but I knew her well enough by now that she would say that was for food and shelter, not money. So instead, I shrugged. "Tell you what, how about we call this an advance payment. You take this, and I will get you to help me with a job."

She looked skeptical, but she could see I wasn't going to budge. "What kind of job?" She asked with an eyebrow raised.

"It's a secret." In truth I had no fucking clue what this job was going to be, but I'd better find something or she was going to feel bad.

Applejack looked skeptical, then it seemed she thought of something, and a few expressions chased each other across her face. The shifts were so fast I could not pick up on what she was possibly thinking, but then a slight blush came to her cheeks and she nodded. "Alright then.. Ah understand.."

She did? Before I could ask about it, Rainbow grabbed Applejack's hand. "Come on! Stop wasting time and let's go!"

They all started to move towards the mall in great haste. "Remember we meet up again at lunch... Aaaand they're gone... Great.."

"Uhm, Daniel...?" A timid voice came from behind me.

"Oh, Fluttershy." I smiled. "Sure you don't wanna hang out with your friends?"

She blushed and shook her head. "I could be close to you, right?"

I nodded. "Of course you can, Flutters. Come on. Let's go and find that pet store."

Fluttershy smiled, gave a single nod, and then moved close and took my hand in her own. I felt my heart pound a little faster, her hand was so soft, and I could practically feel the affection she showed right now. Since Fluttershy was by nature, well, shy, it would take time before she showed this kind of affection and trust. It made me feel warm and happy to know she trusted me that much, and I smiled back and gave her hand a gentle squeeze.

"Then let's go."

Fluttershy was amazed, and a little nervous about the whole mall thing. It was big, and had lots of stores, to me it didn't seem like a big deal, and Fluttershy had been in Canterlot after all. Then again, that was still her own kind, this place had to feel three times larger because of it. So I made sure to keep distracting her with small talk, and that seemed to help a lot.

We passed a few stores on our way, and I did see some of the others in them, looking around. They were exactly where you would expect, Twilight in the book store, Rainbow at a sports store, and so on.

Me and Fluttershy however were taking our time to look around, she was timid as I said, but the more we walked around, the more she started to loosen up. She loved the large fountain in the middle of the mall, and she even talked to a few kids that tossed coins into it in order to get a wish.

It was nice seeing her come out of her shell a little, and I was sure by the end of the tour, she would feel a lot more comfortable going out in the future.

Once we arrived at the pet store it went as you would expect, like if someone had waved a magic wand, Fluttershy completely changed from the timid shy girl, to an almost Pinkie Pie level of excitement and childlike wonder. Everything was explored, fish tanks, bunnies, hamsters, and even some creepy crawlers... Ergh, gotta be honest with her, I fucking hate spiders...

But my favorite superhero is spider-man, huh, go figure...

"They're so cute..." Fluttershy said as she ran her hand down the bunny's fur. Like with every animal she came in contact with, it seemed the animals became more animated when she was around. I have no idea how she sparked that within them, but it impressed the shopkeepers as well.

To be honest, I was just happy she enjoyed herself, she deserved that, they all did. But looking at the time I knew we would have to meet up with the others soon. "Fluttersh-M-Melody." I quickly corrected. "We should probably go and meet up with the others."

"Oh?" She looked up at me. "Is it already time?"

"Yeah, afraid so. Do you want to buy anything before we leave?"

She thought it over for a few seconds and then nodded. "If.. If that's okay with you..?"

"Of course it is." And with that, we hunted down what she wanted. Nothing much really, some special snacks for her bunnies, no toys or anything, not that I was sure if there even were any toys for bunnies, I never thought about it.

But at any rate, we paid, and the girl at the counter complimented Fluttershy, and the two had a quick chat about how much they both loved cute animals. I simply waited politely as I thought it was good for Fluttershy if she talked a bit with some people she didn't know, might help her grow more comfortable when we go out next time.

We left the store soon after, making our way towards the exit so we could meet up with the others. Fluttershy was positively beaming. "She was very nice.." She smiled. "And she liked animals too."

I chuckled. "I heard, you two seemed to share a lot."

Fluttershy seemed happy and very pleased with herself, and I couldn't blame her. She then looked at me, her big blue eyes looking right at me. "Thank you for coming with me.." She blushed, but didn't hide herself this time. Instead she grabbed my upper arm and held on to me.

I must admit, I felt a little cocky at that moment, I had a beautiful girl on my arm, so being a guy, my unspoken guy level rose slightly. Most of all however, I was just glad she had a nice day.

Unfortunately it was also when I noticed she didn't hold any bag, and I certainly didn't hold any. "Oh.. Shoot, we forgot the food to the animals.. Must be back at the shop." She frowned, seeming to notice it too. "Don't worry, I'll run back after it, why don't you stay here at the fountain?"

"Oh, uhm, okay.. I.. I'll wait for you here..." she said, and I could see the nervousness rise in her again.

"Don't worry." I assured her. "I'll be right back, just enjoy the fountain, okay?" And with that, I hurried back the way we came.

It didn't take me long to get there, less than a minute or so. When I arrived, the girl who at the counter waved at me. "I'm so happy you returned." She said with a relieved voice. "You came for this, right?" She picked up a bag and held it out.

I smiled and nodded. "Yes, thank you."

"Don't mention it, I should not have distracted you with small talk anyway. Have a nice day and come again."

"We will, thank you again." I waved and once again I was moving back down the hall towards the fountain.

At that point I had probably been gone for a total of, maybe almost three minutes, but that seemed to have been enough time for a group of guys to have spotted Fluttershy, and made their advances.

When I saw it for the first time, I admittedly stopped. It was easy enough to see they were not asking for directions or making small talk, they were flirting with her. Of course they were not acting like villains in an anime, grabbing her arm and being extra forceful to the point that it was almost comical.

But they were insistent, that much I could see, and Fluttershy clearly looked very uncomfortable. So I did what your typical hero type would do, I got involved.

"Come on, why don't you hang out with us a little, then we can find those friends you're talking about and have a party?"

I heard one of them saying, the cheesiness of his line made me cringe, but it was the look on Fluttershy's face that really pissed me off. How blind did these guys have to be not to see that she was scared?

I got closer, and stepped up beside Fluttershy. "Can I help you guys?" I asked, putting as much authority into my voice as I could. Before they could even ask who I was, Fluttershy quickly hid behind me, holding me.

That seemed to do the trick, because they did back off. "Nothing.." One of them grumbled and they started to walk away.

Once out of earshot, I turned to Fluttershy who quickly hugged me. I hugged her back, feeling an insane amount of guilt. "Are you okay?"

I could feel her tremble slightly, which told me the guys had really been pressuring her, more than I realized. "Mhm..." She whined, nodding a little.

"I'm so sorry Flutters.." I said, not caring about her cover name right now. Hugging her bit a tighter, I let out a frustrated groan. "I shouldn't have left you alone, I'm so sorry.."

She didn't speak, which just hurt me even more. I know for me it was no big deal to be alone for a few minutes in a mall, but Fluttershy and me were not the same, and I was an idiot for forgetting it. Fuck I was such a stupid idiot...

"It's okay.." She then said, taking a step back and wiped away the tears that had been close to forming. "You came and saved me.."

Saved might be a little much, but if that was how she saw it, I wasn't going to argue. I was just happy she wasn't a wreck, but I could see it was enough action for one day. It was around that time when Twilight and the others spotted us, apparently they had been looking for us, which was logical since we were late for lunch.

"There you two are, uhm, are you guys okay?"

I looked at them, and I think my eyes pretty much said it all, but I said it anyway. "We're leaving.."

At first the girls were a little confused, but as we walked out, I explained to them what had happened. They reacted just as you would expect, Twilight, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie all surrounded Fluttershy, showering her with care and support. Rainbow and Applejack on the other hand cursed the guys, swearing that if they saw them, or if they ever approached Fluttershy again they would kick their asses.

It was not like they had been at the point of harassment or anything, I knew that. And as much as the group pissed me off for pressuring Fluttershy, and not backing off sooner, I was still more pissed at myself. I knew I had no way of knowing that would happen, but I should not have left her alone when she had asked me to stay close.

Fluttershy stayed close to me, even when we got into the bus and made our way home, she sat right beside me where Applejack had been sitting, staying as close as she could. The others were very understanding, and little by little, it seemed Fluttershy recovered enough to talk with the others about what they had seen and what they had bought.

Twilight had bought books, I didn't catch what kind though. Rainbow Dash had bought some sports clothes, and a pair of running shoes, she had to borrow a little from Applejack to afford it all, but Applejack didn't seem to mind. She had bought a few shirts, and a book on agriculture. Probably wanted to learn more about how we humans ran our farms.

Rarity had bought a sewing kit, and some fabrics, while Pinkie had simply bought party decorations and some baking equipment.

So Rainbow had spend the most, and she owed Applejack now, which I was sure Applejack was going to take full advantage of at some point. Maybe get her to wash the bus again, alone this time, that be fun to watch.

By the time we returned home, Fluttershy was all better, I still felt like an idiot though..

Seeming to sense this, she stayed by my side while the others went back inside the house. They must have sensed something was up too, and had decided to leave us to talk.

"Are you okay?"

She asked me, which made me chuckle a little. "That's my line you know.. But yeah, I'm fine, I just feel bad for leaving you alone.."

Once again, she gave me that gentle kind smile of hers, she then moved up and gave me a peck on the cheek. "But you came and saved me, so I forgive you."

Was she, teasing me? I blushed, then smiled. "You sure you're okay? I'm really sorry.."

She shook her head. "I'm fine, you don't need to be sorry.. I'm just happy we got to spend the day together. Though we probably owe the others a nice lunch for going too early.."

"Oh, yeah you're probably right.."

We both shared a little laugh and then she gave me a quick peck again, this time on the lips, and I returned it. Once we parted, her whole face lit up. "We should get inside.."

"Y-yeah.."

So the day hadn't exactly gone as planned, it had started off alright, but the way we ended the outing had left a bitter taste in my mouth. Still, it all seemed to be forgotten before long, and we all enjoyed the rest of the day after that.

We spend some hours in the garden, doing small games like soccer and other garden games. We had a lot of fun, and I had even started my grill, and it seemed everything turned out alright.

Now it was dark, only the full moon bathed the farm in light, making a silvery beam of light come through my window. Didn't bother me much as I laid down on my bed, pulling the covers over my body. Before I had a chance to truly relax and fall asleep however, I heard the door open and close.

"Mmm?" I looked over and saw Fluttershy standing in the moonlight. She wore a robe, I expected she did that because she didn't want me to see her in her underwear. "Fluttershy? Is something wrong..?" I asked, sitting up.

"Uhm, no.." She seemed nervous, not scared or shy, just, nervous. "Daniel, I was wondering, could I sleep with you tonight..? If... If that's okay..."

She had done so before whenever there was some thunder, so I didn't see a problem with it. "Sure, of course you can." I figured it was because she still felt a little scared from the encounter earlier at the mall.

She didn't seem relieved however as I expected, instead, she slowly moved the robe, and let it fall to the ground. My eyes widened a little, and I felt myself grow speechless. She stood there, only wearing her panties with a big blush on her face. Her arms moved up, hugging herself for a moment as she felt exposed.

Then looking at me, she started to come closer, a certain look in her eyes, the same that was in mine now...

We both knew it, we didn't need to speak of wants that filled every inch of our body now. We both wanted this, we both needed this.. And so, we would share this night together, body and soul...

Author's Note

I wanna thank Scarlet Scribe, Dan and Erebus Cantillon for cover name suggestions.

The next chapter will be a mini chapter, detailing the events of the night between Fluttershy and Daniel. So it will be a chapter you can skip to get to the real next chapter that will push the story forward.