Bow left around eleven in the morning for the airport, leaving Windy and Evershy to prepare for the visit. While Evershy's vote was to rehearse what they would say to their daughters, Windy's was to enjoy what time they had to relax; she was able to convince her fretting friend to join her in the hot tub within the enclosed patio for a glass of wine. The heated, bubbling water was a blessing on their bodies which had been wracked from nerves ever since they got home.

"Ahh, that's better." Windy sighed as she laid her arm out over the edge and leaned back.

"This is nice, Windy." Evershy admitted. "But we really should consider how we tell the girls about all this; I mean, this is really going to shock them."

"It's going to shock them no matter how we say it." Windy noted as she sipped her wine. "You've been a wreck for days now and I'm right behind you, we can't have an honest conversation about anything if we're in that mindset."

"I suppose not." Evershy conceded.

"Just relax and when they get here... we'll simply say what needs to be said."

"I'm just worried about Fluttershy. Splitting from Cirrus is painful enough but I'd hate for all this to push her away too."

"Shy, it isn't like I'm not worried about the same thing." Windy sat up straight. "But you have your own life to live, and so do I. I don't want Rainbow or Fluttershy to hold any of this against me, but if they do then that's their choice. I love my daughter and yours has been just as close to me since the day she was born, but they're grown and we can't be beholden to them when it comes to how we live our lives."

"I know you're right, as cold as that sounds." Evershy took a much longer sip from her own glass.

"It isn't about being cold, it's about being real." Windy scooted closer and put her arm around her. "Which is the main thing you're working on now, right? Being real about yourself and what you want, not any creature else." She pecked her on the cheek. "Besides, kids today are all progressive now. I'm sure they'll be fine with the fact that their moms are banging."

"Windy." Evershy snorted, slapping her thigh through the water.

"Speaking of which, the last few days have been rough and we haven't gotten to spend any real 'quality' time together." Windy set her glass aside and slid her arm across Evershy's waist. "We've got the place to ourselves, how about we really unwind?" She started kissing her neck and jaw.

"After everything... that does sound nice." Evershy set her own glass at a safe distance and brought Windy's head up for a kiss. "Keep moving forward, right?"

"Exactly." Windy welcomed her tongue into her mouth. Crafty fingers undoing Evershy's top, Windy sent it floating away to the opposite side of the tub and submerged to suck on her breasts. Evershy reached around and returned the favor, pulling off Windy's top and tossing it onto the concrete. "Ooh." Windy rose from the water with an amused smile. "You're learning."

"I have a terrible teacher." Evershy laughed.

"How about we take this to the bedroom?" Windy suggested. "I don't think the filter can handle what I'm going to do to you."

Evershy rolled her eyes, far too used to Windy's raunchiness. They left the warm water, hastily toweling off as they moved into Evershy's room. Barely getting the door closed, they were in each others arms and dragging their fingertips over one another. Windy pushed her back onto the bed and grabbed the waist of her bikini bottoms, pulling them around her hips and up her legs; discarding them without much care for where they landed. Shimmying out of her own, she laid on top of her; mounting her leg and letting their bodies meld together as she began kissing her neck.

"Windy, can I at least take my glasses off?" Evershy asked through a pleasured gasp.

"Leave them on." Windy mumbled into her neckline. "It's a hot look." She added, maneuvering around to the opposite side of her throat. "Like the sexy librarian all the boys want to fuck." She suddenly pushed herself up with an eager smile. "Oh, we're totally doing that this Halloween."

"We are definitely not doing that." Evershy smiled up at her.

"Come on." Windy toned. "We'll get you a knee length skirt, low cut blouse and a yard stick... ooh, makes me wet just thinking about it."

"Get down here." Evershy reached up and took Windy's hair, pulling her down into a kiss. They hastily ground themselves against each others legs, trails of their lust running down onto the sheets. Windy rolled onto her back, dragging Evershy on top of her and firmly gripping her rear.

"Shy, sit this perfect ass of yours right on my face." She ordered in a near growl.

Evershy raised up and pulled a 180, hovering herself just over Windy's waiting mouth. "Like this?"

"Perfect." Windy grabbed her hips and brought her down hard, tongue plunging inside in a single motion. Evershy fell forward onto her palms, gripping the sheets as Windy smothered herself. She watched Windy's knees part, inviting her to reciprocate; she laid flat and hooked her arms around Windy's legs, eyes affixed to her twitching slit. Evershy felt her lower body tremble from Windy's muffled moan as her tongue washed over her clit; it was a flavor she had not tasted in decades and yet she remembered it well. Drawn back in time to when they were younger, she repositioned her right wrist and sank three fingers into Windy's depths; lips tightly wrapping around the protruding nub above the entrance.

"Oh my god, Shy." Windy whined as she pulled back for air. "You haven't lost your touch."

The praise half registering in her mind, Evershy reflexively responded by pistoning her digits even faster; Windy diving back into her own feast in response. They worked each other into a heated state, the doubled efforts of one serving to spur the other and vice versa. She could feel Windy getting close, her abs were flexing wildly and her hips rolled in time to her movements; her own attentions had halted as she groaned and thrashed her head on the bed from the welling sensation inside of her. Evershy heard her name bounce off the walls as Windy's thighs clamped together around her hand, she could hardly move her fingers within the vice-like bind so she merely focused on mashing her tongue down onto her clit as hard as she could. Her eyes widened as Windy's nails dug into her soft ass, moans and expletives echoing in her ears.

"Fuck me..." Windy whispered as she lay flat on the bed.

Evershy sat upright and looked down over her shoulder. "Windy?"

"Yeah?" Windy's glassy eyes focused up at her, seeing an aggressive glint in the usually docile mare.

"Keep going." Evershy fully sat back and pressed herself down on her mouth. Windy gathered her strength and made her move to bring Evershy off; tongue pressing inside once more and thumbs teasing the entrance to her ass. Evershy closed her eyes, grasping her breasts and rocking her hips to massage her clit on Windy's lip. Losing herself in the moment, she started to roughly fuck Windy's tongue; pawing her nipples and registering pleasured mewls that only her demure voice could craft. In a rare moment of excess she actually cried out; a flood of warmth coating her nether as she gushed down onto Windy. She immediately fell forward again, Windy gasping for air as she swallowed the mouthful.

"Whoa... almost drowned there." Windy chuckled, giving Evershy's ass a sound spank.

"Sorry." Evershy weakly offered as she recovered.

"Don't be." Windy laid her head back. "I think I like you as a dominatrix; maybe we'll swap out that librarian outfit for some tight leather and knee high boots."

"We're still not doing that." Evershy reminded with a tired laugh.

Undoubtedly more relaxed, the duo waited for Bow to return with their daughters. Windy answered her phone at around four to hear that they were just around the corner; sighing heavily as she ended the call.

"They'll be here in a few." Windy stood from the dining room table and patted Evershy's shoulder.

"Okay." Evershy nodded, following her into the living room to wait.

Soon enough they heard Bow's truck pull into the driveway and come to a stop. As the front door opened, Bow stepped in with a tired look on his face.

"Your turn." He chuckled as he pocketed his keys.

"Mom!?" Rainbow Dash brazenly entered with Fluttershy behind her.

"Hello, honey." Windy waved from her seat on the arm of the couch. "I see you went easy on your father."

"He asked if we wanted to stop for ice cream." She narrowed her eyes, looking towards the kitchen. "This isn't a boo-boo and we're not twelve, dad!"

"I noticed." Bow noted as he returned with a glass of water.

"Mom." Fluttershy slowly went to Evershy and knelt in front of her.

"Fluttershy, dear." Evershy reached out and took her hands, squeezing them tenderly. "I trust you have a lot of questions."

"I'm sorry I sent you on that cruise!" Fluttershy suddenly blurted out, her eyes wet with tears. "I'm stupid for not realizing what it was and we never meant for you two to be in danger and...what happened between you and dad is because of it isn't it..."

"Sweetie." Evershy pulled her in and hugged her. "None of this is your fault. There is no way you could have known what would happen and we don't blame you two at all." She petted her hair. "The same goes for what happened between your father and I."

"I'm just glad you're okay." Fluttershy cried into her shoulder.

"Everything is Ok." Evershy promised. "Please don't cry."

"She been like this the whole time?" Windy quietly asked.

"Yeah." Rainbow Dash sighed. "Listen... I'm sorry too."

"Didn't read the pamphlet, did you?" Windy eyed her with a smirk.

"Ah... no." She admitted. "I figured if it was good with Shy, then it was ok."

Windy reached out and lightly punched her jaw. "It's fine, thanks for being there for her."

"Well yeah." Rainbow Dash rubbed the back of her head shyly. "So what the heck is going on?"

Windy glanced over at Evershy. "That's a story and a half, kiddo; and one you might not like the ending of."

"Are you and dad really splitting?" Fluttershy finally asked as she sat back on her knees.

"Yes." Evershy answered simply.

Fluttershy's head dropped. "Why? What happened?"

"I'll have to tell you about what happened on the ship first." Evershy patted the spot next to her; as her daughter sat at her side she once again recounted what happened on the cruise ship, not sparing the girls any details. As she finished, she could see the overwhelmed look in Fluttershy's eyes and frowned. "I know that story is a lot to take in, but it's important when it comes to your father and I." She continued. "To put it simply, I rediscovered so much of myself on that ship and that is something I'm happy with; but, the cost of that discovery was... your father."

"Wait!" Rainbow Dash held her hands up and looked between her mother and Evershy. "So... you two..."

"It's more than that, Rainbow." Windy elaborated.

"Rainbow Dash." Evershy looked to her with honest eyes. "Your mother and I had something special, long before we even met your fathers; and it was something we were both forced to walk away from at the time. We've found it again and this time we're embracing it."

"So you're like... together? Together together?"

"Yep." Windy confirmed.

Out of the blue, a heavy panic filled Rainbow Dash's eyes. "Does that mean that... Fluttershy and I are sisters now?" She looked at Fluttershy worriedly. "Holy crap... I've been making out with my sister!" As soon as the words left her mouth she clamped her hand over it, rapidly looking around the room.

Windy looked over at Fluttershy whose face had gone bright red and was promptly buried in her hands. She looked back at her daughter, smiling from ear to ear. "Well well well, looks like the apple really doesn't fall far from the tree."

"Oh my." Fluttershy muttered into her palms.

"And here I thought this couldn't get any more complicated." Bow noted.

"I didn't..." Rainbow Dash rapidly tried to back peddle.

"Hey, it's okay." Windy assured. "I don't blame you." She reached over and rubbed Evershy's shoulder. "There's just something about these Shy women, am I right?"

"Mom!" Rainbow Dash glared at her. "Don't be gross."

"Gross!?" Windy stood with a hard eye. "You're literally doing the same thing I am."

"It's not the same." She defended. "You two are..." She immediately stopped herself.

"Uh oh." Bow shook his head.

"What?" Windy stormed over to her daughter. "What are we? Old!?"

"That's not what I was going to say."

"Oh really?" Windy took her in a headlock. "Then what is it then?"

"Ow!" Rainbow Dash struggled. "Knock it off, mom! Dad, help!"

"Don't drag me into this." Bow chortled as he drank his water.

As they battled, Evershy looked at Fluttershy with a calm smile. "How about you and I talk somewhere quieter?"

"Okay." Fluttershy slowly nodded, following her to the guest bedroom. As Evershy shut the door behind them, she sat on the bed and smiled up at her daughter.

"I know that was all hard to hear and I know that it will take you some time to take it all in; but I want you to know that if you feel you need to be angry at me or even hate me for my decisions, then I do understand."

"It's just... why all of the sudden?" Fluttershy asked. "You and dad have been together for so long and you seemed so happy."

"We were happy." Evershy assured. "Believe me, what your father and I shared was so special and what is happening now doesn't mean that it was for nothing. I love your father and I always will." She thought back to her talk with Cirrus. "You know what, your father actually said it best; he said that our lives were just taking different paths now and he can't follow me on mine."

"He said that?"

"Yes, he did." Evershy nodded. "This may seem too sudden to make sense but I think everything happens for a reason. I regret not being fully honest with myself when I was younger but I also can't say I regret the life I had."

"That doesn't make sense." Fluttershy admitted as she sat beside her.

"No, it doesn't; but look at it this way." Evershy reached over and set her hand atop hers. "If Windy and I had stayed together back then, then I never would have had my time with Cirrus and neither of us would have such amazing little girls; and without those girls, we wouldn't have wound up on that cruise and I wouldn't have been able to find the 'me' that I abandoned so long ago. Not to mention we wouldn't have been there to put a stop to Solstice and his experiments." She patted Fluttershy's hand. "Life always changes, no matter how old you get; I'm starting a new part of mine but you and Cirrus will never not be a part of that life. That is, if you can find it in you to forgive me and still look at me as your mother."

"I don't want to lose either of you." Fluttershy pursed her lips. "If this is your choice I can't do anything about it, it's just... hard."

"I know, sweetie." Evershy nodded. "It's hard for me too. If there's one thing I've learned above all else it's to not run from your feelings; and that's a lesson I hope you learn far earlier than I did." She smiled. "You love Rainbow, don't you?"

"I..." Fluttershy wiggled uncomfortably in place.

"It's okay." Evershy promised. "To be honest, it isn't that surprising; you two are just like us. You were inseperable while you were growing up so it makes sense that your feelings for her evolved beyond just friendship. Don't ever feel ashamed about what you feel and don't make yourself think you shouldn't feel those things or that you aren't allowed to; if you genuinely want to be with her then I think that's wonderful."

"Really?" She looked to her mother with cautious optimism. "I was scared to tell you."

"I'm sorry that you felt that way." Evershy shook her head. "I know how that feels; but as long as you're safe and happy... that's all I care about." She laughed lightly. "If Rainbow is anything like her mom, then you're in good hands."

"Thank you." Fluttershy quickly hugged her. "I want to be happy for you too."

"I appreciate that, but you take all the time you need to process this; I know this isn't going to be easy for you or Zephyr."

"Does he know?" Fluttershy asked as she sat back.

"Not yet, things have been so hectic and I'm waiting till I'm in a better place to speak to him." Evershy stood and offered her hand. "Come on, let's go make sure our girlfriends haven't killed each other."

"Right." Fluttershy nodded, accepting her hand with warm giggle.

Author's Note

I'm sure feelings about Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy being together will be mixed, but the situation was just too funny and bond strengthening to pass up on my part.