Despite All Odds

(Mini-note: Slight warning to you all; this chapter gets a bit...intimate towards the end so...heads up for that)

On the way back to Warm Breeze's home, the three pegasi hovered while the single unicorn walked (not that she had much choice). Fluttershy of course stayed close to Twilight while the two stallions hovered just above them, whispering and snickering among themselves.

“What do you think they're talking about?” Twilight asked after gesturing Fluttershy to fly lower.

“I'm not sure. I think it's about Lightning Streak's schedule with the Wonderbolts.” Twilight nodded and just kept walking, admiring the cloud structures and the city's nightlife. There were numerous pegasi couples gliding about; some were heading uptown, others were going downtown. Some were simply hovered in one spot and admired the night and others flew by, eager to be somewhere.

Twilight noticed though that they all seemed to be together, sharing their happiness with one another. “Hey Fluttershy?”

“Yes Twilight?” Fluttershy had tilted her head slightly as she waited for Twilight's question.

“I love you...with every ounce of my being.”

Fluttershy was a little shocked at the depth of the words, but smiled warmly nonetheless and answered, “I love you too, Twilight. And don't let anypony ever tell you otherwise.”

The yellow mare put her hooves on the cloud and gently kissed Twilight. Normally the unicorn would've been a bit embarrassed due to the fact that they had just kissed in public (not to mention in front of Fluttershy's father and his lover), but there was just something about the kiss that just felt...appropriate for the time.

“Aww...my baby girl...” Twilight heard Warm Breeze mumble happily as they continued on. He whispered something down to Fluttershy as they passed by and turned the corner that lead to his home.

“What did your father say?” The studious unicorn asked when the kiss had ended (much to Twilight's dismay).

“He just told me that he would leave the door unlocked because I wanted to keep walking with you for a little while. If that's alright with you.”

“Of course it is love. I'd walk all of Equestria with you.” She nuzzled Fluttershy's cheek before she continued to walk.

Fluttershy simply smiled and walked alongside her soulmate. No words were spoken as they lazily made their way around the large cloud city with no certain direction. They nodded politely whenever a pony would recognize them or wave if waved at, but they never spoke a word.

They didn't need to; they were together and that was all that mattered. Ponies that saw them couldn't help but feel the soothing aura that seemed to surround and follow them. Even the bitterest of pegasi would feel calm and warm as they passed by. After hours of aimless wandering, the pair of lovers ended up at one of the edges of the city. It was here that a spoken word was finally said.

“It's so...beautiful.” Twilight whispered.

From her standpoint, Twilight could see to the far reaches of eastern Equestria; the bright lights of Manehatten, Fillydelphia, and Baltimare, the quiet lighting of Canterlot, the majestic Foal Mountain as well as the beautiful Neighagra Falls. She could also see the lines of railroad that ran through the land and the few clouds that lazily floated through the small sections of Equestria that weren't governed by natural laws much like the Everfree Forest.

“Not that I'm complaining...but why did you leave here? To give up this kind of view, not to mention your dad seems like a wondrous pony.”

Fluttershy sighed and laid her head against Twilight's and closed her eyes.

“Well...I loved being on the ground so much and...well, it was hard to continue to live here. I was relentlessly tormented for my lack of flying ability and Rainbow Dash couldn't always come to the rescue so I was always at the mercy of bullies about...93 percent of the time.

“As for my father...this was back when he was still depressed about losing my mother so he was pretty much just dead to the world more often than not. It was like he had lost his spirit and just shuffled around as an empty husk. I sent him a letter telling him that I'd be moving down to Ponyville. I didn't get a response for 4 years. That was when he met Lightning Streak, which I'm grateful that he did and was able to help my dad...”

Twilight nodded slowly and rubbed her head against Fluttershy's affectionately.

“I see...Well, like I said before, I'm not complaining.” The unicorn said with a smile.

Fluttershy just continued to stare out into the expanse of land beneath them.

“Sometimes, when I'm looking out like this when I come visit my dad...I always feel like the sheer mass of this empty sky is going to just reach out and grab me. That's one of the reasons I was always so afraid to fly; simply because I was afraid of what could be hiding behind the edge, even though I knew it was nothing but land below.”

“So then...you aren't afraid of heights?”

Fluttershy shook her head. “No. But whenever I fly this high, I remember the terror of free-falling when Rainbow Dash knocked me off that cloud after that race began and my body just...freezes.”

“I see.” Twilight couldn't believe how talkative Fluttershy was being. 'Is she changing and becoming more...open? Or is this just how she is around me? I always read that love can change a pony but this is ridiculous.' Twilight didn't complain though. She loved Fluttershy whether she was shy or not.

“I feel like I should tell you something now.”

“You don't have to sweetheart.”

“I know, but I just have that feeling that I should.”

Fluttershy nodded and waited for the unicorn's voice.

“When I was younger, I never made friends just because I wanted to study. In truth...I was always afraid that the other ponies would judge me and make fun of me because I never knew what to do around others. Being alone bothers other ponies, so I also never had anything really in common with anypony else. I grew up reading while others grew up playing.”

Twilight sighed deeply before continuing. “I remember all those fillies and colts who would come knocking on my door at home, asking if I wanted to play. Then I'd have to come up with some weird excuse as to why I couldn't, though most of the time it was true. I would tell them that I had to do chores, my parents said I had to stay home, I had to practice the piano or-”

“You were learning how to play piano?” Twilight stopped and looked at Fluttershy.

“Er...well...I...I wanted to at one point but I...” Twilight looked back out at the land as a dark blush crept onto her face.

“Do you think you could still play?”

Twilight shook her head. “Probably not...I haven't practiced or played in...10 or 11 years.” Twilight saw that Fluttershy looked a little upset at this statement but quickly hid it.

“Oh, well, I guess that if you don't use a skill for so long, you forget it. It happens.”

Twilight frowned at the sight of her loved one upset, but said nothing.

The pair stood there for a little while longer before heading back to Fluttershy's previous home. On the way back, Twilight couldn't help notice how antsy Fluttershy was. She kept opening her mouth as if to speak, but would close it quickly before any words could escape, she would flap her wings impatiently as if they were trying to make her talk, and her tail would flip occasionally and brush Twilight's flank (by accident...right?).

Finally, the lavender pony stopped and asked, “Is there something wrong Fluttershy?”

“Oh...uh, no. Nothing's wrong.”

“Your body says otherwise.” Fluttershy looked back and chuckled sheepishly.

“Oh...well...it's just...” She lost her sentence and seemed to fumble with the words in her head.

“Fluttershy, it's okay. You can tell me anything.” Twilight laid a hoof on the pegasus’ shoulder and smiled. This seemed to help Fluttershy tremendously and let her relax.

“Thank you. But...I was just wondering if maybe...possibly...if you wanted to...fly for a moment with me?” Twilight had no idea how to respond to this question.

“Like...how do you mean fly with you? I think if I cast the spell that would grant me wings, I'd fall asleep from the strain.”

“No...I meant...I'd carry you.”

“Oh.” Twilight was unsure. She wasn't exactly the lightest pony (despite the fact she went long periods of time without eating due to studying) and asked, “Are you sure? I mean...could you carry me for very long?”

Fluttershy giggled and said, “Where I lack in speed, I make up in endurance. Rainbow is faster than me because that's what she practices with; speed. I on the other hand, can fly with heavier weight because I've carried so many animals of many different weights. I carried a whole cart of frogs before, remember? And I've only gotten stronger since then.”

“Well...alright. I trust you.” Twilight said with a smile. Fluttershy smiled back and gave Twilight a kiss before she hovered just above the unicorn.

“Ready?” Twilight took a few deep breaths, then nodded.

“Mhmm.” Fluttershy wrapped her front hooves around Twilight's midsection and began to flap her wings. It took no more than 2 flaps before Twilight was off the cloud and with another 3 flaps, Fluttershy was easily gaining altitude.

“You can open your eyes now.” Fluttershy knew that Twilight had shut her eyes as soon as she felt wind lightly blow through her hair. The unicorn chuckled nervously and slowly opened her eyes.

“Wow...” Twilight was struck breathless at the sight that played out before her. The land below moved lazily past as the pair soared through the night sky. “Fluttershy...this is amazing.”

The pegasus didn't answer, instead she closed her eyes in bliss at the thought that she was sharing something so personal with her marefriend.

Fluttershy was a great flier herself, but she just never liked to show it off for fear that she would be placed in situations that would call for precise flight (besides, Rainbow Dash took care of that just fine) and to Fluttershy, flight held a whole other meaning. To the pegasus, flight was something you did with the one you loved.

She knew that Rainbow had taken Vinyl flying numerous times at night from the rainbow streak she would see in the night sky followed by the shouts of joy from the DJ. Occasionally Fluttershy would slowly dip, then ascend back into the sky and at the request of Twilight, flew through a few clouds. They laughed as the vapor clung to their coats and tickled their noses.

Eventually, Twilight suggested that they land so Fluttershy wouldn't tire herself out.

“Alright. Hey, Twilight?”

“Hmm?”

“Thank you for trusting me.”

“No, thank you. This experience was one of the most thrilling and...I don't know how to explain it. If I were to put it simply...is was amazing. Plus, since I was with you...it was just made rapturous.” Fluttershy blushed as she felt Twilight turn her head and kiss her chest.

When they neared the home, instead of landing in front of the house like Twilight expected, Fluttershy flew around and instead landed on a small balcony.

“Where does this go?”

“Into my room.”

Twilight nodded and took a step towards the door, but before she could open it, Fluttershy stopped her. Not a single word escaped Twilight's lips before Fluttershy pressed her own hungrily against them. Twilight could barely think straight as she kissed back. There was just something about that particular moment in the moonlight, under the glowing stars that both mares could feel themselves become hungry for one another.

So, with their lips still locked and tongues still battling, they stumbled into the room until Twilight fell back onto the bed with Fluttershy on top of her with a hazy grin. “Fluttershy...”

“There's nothing to distract us this time...” Was all the yellow pegasus said before resuming her attack. Twilight was more than eager to be lead in this intimate dance they were performing, but still wanted to at least give a little struggle instead of just letting herself be completely dominated (that was how all those books said to do it anyways).

She fought to keep her moans in her throat as Fluttershy kissed her and even when she began to work her way down, nipping and biting at her neck and ears while one hoof lazily traced a haphazard trail down towards Twilight's belly. The lavender unicorn had no idea what to do as Fluttershy continued her gentle ministrations, so she wrapped her hooves around around the pegasus and tenderly rubbed Fluttershy's wings, carefully brushing the feathers like her anatomy book had shown.

She felt Fluttershy moan against her neck, causing delightful little shivers to travel all over Twilight's body. This kept up for quite awhile; Twilight would rub Fluttershy's wings and Fluttershy would continue to kiss, nibble, and nip at Twilight's head and neck. It wasn't until Twilight passed her hooves over the margins of the pegasus's wings that something different happened.

As soon as Fluttershy felt the hooves, she bit down a little harder as she moaned deeply into Twilight's throat. Twilight, who had nothing to block her mouth, let loose a pleasant groan that made Fluttershy's mouth vibrate.

As Fluttershy pulled away, she heard Twilight gasping and say, “B-bite harder...”

The pegasus could practically hear the lust behind the voice, but obeyed nonetheless. She lowered her head back down and bit harder than she did before and it caused Twilight to pull her as close to her body as she could. Fluttershy blushed a heavy red when she felt Twilight's wetness against her lower stomach, close to her own marehood.

“Twilight...you keep this up...” Fluttershy looked straight into Twilight's eyes and finished, “I'm not going to be able to control myself.”

Twilight loosened her hold and looked away from Fluttershy for a moment and the pegasus was afraid she had scared her lover.

“This is my first time doing something like this...”Fluttershy nodded and kissed Twilight, but it wasn't a hungry, lustful kiss. Rather, it was a gentle, comforting kiss.

“Mine too, my love. So if you want me to stop now or at any time, just say so. Okay?”

Twilight shook her head. “No...I want to do this with you Fluttershy. I love you with my whole being and this is the most intimate thing two lovers can do...and I want to share the experience with you.”

Fluttershy smiled and pulled Twilight into another kiss. The touching heart to heart talk was forgotten as time went on and lust was rebuilt.

Fluttershy kept biting Twilight and her bites gradually became harder and harder to the point Twilight had requested earlier while Twilight continued to gently rub Fluttershy's wings. Eventually, Fluttershy began to nip and suck lower and lower upon the unicorn's body. As she went, Twilight's pants and moans came more sporadically and heavier and as such, she gripped Fluttershy's wings a little tighter.

This of course drove Fluttershy even further on her course for the lavender pony's southern region. Every mewl or noise that Twilight made sent pleasurable shocks all throughout her pegasine body, especially to her wings as well as her own marehood. While her own body screamed for more attention than what Twilight was giving it, Fluttershy's instinct told her to continue.

This was their first time together and she wanted it to be remembered for as long as they lived. When she finally made it, she took a moment to breath and inhale the scent before her. It wasn't bitter, it didn't make her nose cringe or anything like that. It actually had a sort of sweet smell, but wasn't overpoweringly strong. It reminded Fluttershy of honey.

With an amused mental chuckle, Fluttershy couldn't help but wonder, 'Perhaps it also tastes of honey?'

With just a small ounce of hesitation, Fluttershy slipped her tongue out from between her lips and made a light flick across the wetness. Twilight's whole body tensed from the short stimulation, making her tail twitch uselessly under Fluttershy (thought it was rubbing her stomach just above her own pink flesh) and it made the pegasus shiver.

She flicked her tongue another three times before she began to gently move up and down the unicorn's exposed area. Twilight's mind was trying to make sense of how this intense pleasure was working, but she was too lost in the fog of lust to really care. All she knew was that she didn't want it to stop. She kept twitching her tail with each pass and she could hear Fluttershy groan against her thigh occasionally.

Eventually, Fluttershy's licks became faster and more refined as time flowed on, leaving them a few pleasant paces behind. Twilight couldn't help but wrap her hind-legs around Fluttershy as the pegasus began to get a little more rough by biting the insides of her legs (but not hard enough to show).

Finally, with one last bite from the pegasus, Twilight leaned forward and in one fluid motion, unwrapped her hind-legs from Fluttershy's waist and wrapped the pink maned pony's head with her forelegs in an embrace as her senses were overloaded with bliss. She hugged Fluttershy as tightly as she could, trying to hold back the torrent of noise that wished to escape her mouth.

She didn't want to let go of this feeling that overtook her mind, body, and soul. Fluttershy also was sent into this short respite from reality as well, but mostly due to the chaotic shuffling of her lover's tail against her own region. While it wasn't as intimate as Twilight's release, it was still meaningful simply because it had been Twilight who had brought her beyond the edge with her.

The pair looked at each other and both wanted to say the same three words to each other, but knew that even a single syllable would ruin the night. So instead, they closed the gap between them and shared the most tender kiss the two had ever shared. While it wasn't as passionate as their other kisses, it still held the pure love they had for each other in it. When the kiss ended, they pulled each other close and fell asleep in each others embrace.

Lightning Streak had gone to bed an hour or so after the couple had returned to their home while Warm Breeze had stayed up to make sure Fluttershy came home alright. He sat in the living room, reading a favorite of his late wife when he heard a light noise come from above. He chuckled and continued to read another 5 pages before closing the book and heading to his own bed.

As he climbed the stairs, Warm Breeze could've swore he heard a noise, so he stopped and listened, his ears lazily turning back and forth to find the source. When he heard nothing else, he shrugged and continued up the stairs. When he got to the top, he made his way down the hall towards his room. However, as he passed by Fluttershy's room, he heard a single sound; the synchronized moans of two ponies who were truly in love with each other.

He chuckled lightly and went to his room. When he crawled into bed he sighed happily and Lightning Streak mumbled groggily, “Huh? What's up?”

“I just heard some of the most beautiful music in the world.”

“What's that? After a moment's pause, Warm Breeze closed his eyes and smiled.

“Love.”

The next morning, the girls woke up feeling refreshed and just a little embarrassed as the previous night's escapades replayed in their minds. Instead of saying anything, Fluttershy directed Twilight to her shower where they quickly washed remnants of last night from their bodies. When they were fresh and clean, they headed downstairs to see Warm Breeze sipping from a mug.

“Good afternoon girls. I trust you slept well?” He asked, winking at them.

It immediately brought a blush back to their faces. The stallion chuckled and said, “There's a few cinnamon rolls left for you on the counter as well as some juice or coffee.” They mares just nodded and after taking their seats at the table, Twilight grabbed the plate of cinnamon rolls and two cups along with some juice (and the coffee for herself).

She then poured the beverages and give Fluttershy her cup and then took a deep drink from the coffee. “This coffee is really good Warm Breeze. It's got just the right amount of sweetness and warmth. How'd you get it to turn out like this?”

“Flattery, my dear Twilight Sparkle? Heh, I'm liking you more and more.” He laughed before continuing. “Anyways, there is a store up here that actually uses small clouds to make the creamer. I don't know how they do it and no matter how many times I ask, they won't tell me how it's done.” The yellow stallion said with a slight pout.

“You're still trying to get that recipe out of Raindrop's mom?” Fluttershy asked after swallowing a bite of cinnamon roll.

He nodded. “I can't help it. It's just so good!”

Fluttershy smiled and just rolled her eyes.

“Can you show me how to mix it into the coffee? I wouldn't mind buying some of this stuff before I went back home.” Twilight said, taking another sip of the morning beverage.

“But of course sweetheart.” As the two went over to the counter, Fluttershy watched in amusement at how well her father and lover were bonding.

“So I take it that Lightning Streak had to go practice with the Wonderbolts?”

Warm Breeze sighed and said, “Unfortunately so. Winter flight season is going to be starting soon so he had to head back to start practice.” Fluttershy nodded and looked to Twilight.

“Then that means that Spitfire probably has left Sweet Apple Acres as well.”

“Ahh, so that's where Spitfire goes during her time off. Lightning mentioned that she had a marefriend, but said he had no idea where.” Warm Breeze said with a smile.

“Do the other Wonderbolts know about Spitfire's and Lightning Streak's...disposition on relationships?” The unicorn asked curiously.

“I know Fleetfoot does about Lightning Streak. Heh, I came up after one of their shows and gave him a kiss in front of both Spitfire and Fleetfoot. They teased him for ages about it too. It was quite fun to watch. Anyways, other than Fleetfoot...I don't think Soarin' knows...and as for the other Wonderbolts...who knows. I don't really see much of them and Lightning says that they just disappear after every show so...meh.” He said with a shrug.

The pair nodded and finished the breakfast that had been prepared for them.

“I have to give my compliments to the chef. These were amazing. Is this how you became such a good cook Fluttershy?”

Both father and daughter laughed and Warm Breeze said, “Really Twilight, stop with the compliments. You're going to make me blush. As for your question, I am the one she gets her cooking skills from. Graceful Flight couldn't cook to save her life but she definitely tried many times.”

Fluttershy, with a smile still on her face said, “Remember the time you told me about how she tried to make you dinner?” This brought a whole new wave of laughter from the stallion.

“Yes of course. I was working that night so she figured that she'd try to make a romantic dinner. When I came home, the kitchen was filled with smoke and Grace was sitting in the middle of the kitchen with food plastered all over her face and when she saw me she started to cry and said over and over how she wanted to make me dinner.” Warm Breeze took a breath and continued.

“We spent the rest of the night cleaning the kitchen. It was one of the most romantic nights we shared.”

“That's a touching story.” The lavender mare said with a smile.

Fluttershy's father nodded and said to Twilight, “I wish you could've met her. She would've loved you like a daughter.”

The trio sat in silence for a moment before Warm Breeze got out of the chair he was standing in and yawned, stretching his body out. “Well, I'm glad I got to meet you Twilight, I really am.” He walked over and pulled her into a hug, which she happily returned.

“Likewise Warm Breeze. It was lovely to meet you.”

“You going somewhere daddy?” The yellow stallion nodded and pointed towards the lunchbox on the counter.

“Lightning left his lunch here AGAIN. I swear, that stallion would forget his own wings if they weren't attached. So, I've gotta run it to him before I head to work myself.”

He kissed Fluttershy's forehead and said, “Love ya sweetie.”

“Love you too dad. Tell Lightning Streak we said good-bye.”

“Of course. Take care both of you and Twilight?”

“Yes?”

“Thank you.” With that, he walked out the door with both mares watching him as he unfurled his wings. They were just a little larger than the average stallion wings and after a quick comparison, Twilight was shocked to discover that his wings were only beaten by Princess Celestia herself.

“Fluttershy...your dad has very large wings.”

The yellow mare nodded and said, “I know, I inherited them from him. My wings are actually bigger than most other pegasus's wings my age. Dad says that when I grow older that they'll be as big as his. Well, I mean, comparatively speaking of course.”

Twilight chuckled and kissed Fluttershy's cheek.

“I'm glad I got to meet him.”

“Me too.” They stood there for a moment before they went back into the kitchen to clean their dishes, then went out to begin airing up the hot air balloon to begin their return trip to Ponyville.

(Author's Note: Sorry this chapter took so long to get out. My editor Incognito has been going through some rough stuff in his life so the editing was delayed a little (poor guy...life is being mean to him). Anyways, he may or may not continue to edit so if later chapters aren't as clean cut, it's because he's taking a break to get stuff figured out.
Um...as for the steamy bit, since I only got one comment about the light stuff I had in an earlier chapter (Thank you bujin2919 for the one comment) so I decided to try my hand at it again, albeit a little more...descriptively. So if you didn't mind it, let me know. If you didn't like it, also let me know. Depending on the comments, I may or may not write another bit like this but with a different pairing within the story so...yea
That's all ^^)