Doggy Training

Fluttershy walked into Teddies apartment with her saddle bags on, ready to spend the next few months in her new home while her friends promised to look after her cottage and all the animals in it while she was away. Fluttershy found the apartment to be a rather plain and quaint place for a daring do collector who liked exotic animals, especially when she lived in such a big city like Manehattan. Teddie walked in with the orthros in tow, already sighing in disdain at the fact that the creature drooled a criminal amount of saliva on her nice clean floor, not to mention the mess it might make while it was still being trained to stay off of the furniture and whatnot. Teddie closed the door and said "OK, so... Fluttershy was it? You'll have to forgive my manners at the moment but I don't wanna spend all my time explaining my place when there's an orthros slobbering everywhere, toilet is upstairs on the left, bedroom is the first door you see when you get up there, now let's get started on this training thing"

Fluttershy cleared her throat and said "Well... I suppose the basic thing to start with are all the essential items, a doggy bed, doggy bowls, dog food, a chew toy, a mop for the saliva and um... other fluids... not to mention some plastic bags and a scooper for... the... the other mess he could make"

Teddie went "Well, that's quite the shopping list but OK, consider it done! Got any tips on how I can keep him occupied while you go out and buy all that stuff?"

Fluttershy went "Well luckily he already likes you, so the simple things such as telling him to sit and just stroking him should be just fine, so long as you return his affection appropriately he should be good while I get the items for you"

Teddie smiled and went "Excellent, will ninety bits be enough?" Teddie offered a small bag of bits, which Fluttershy took and put in her saddle bags, deciding not to unpack until she had gotten the necessary things to make the orthros comfortable.

Fluttershy nodded and said "That should be plenty, I'll be back with everything I mentioned, though understandably... I might need some help with the bags once I get back"

Teddie said "Of course! Don't treat me too much like I'm your boss Fluttershy, treat me like... well, not like a friend... let's say an acquaintance"

Fluttershy smiled and said "OK, I'll be back soon" and left to go and buy the best items an orthros could hope for. When Fluttershy got back, somehow having had the strength to carry most of the bags on her wings, Teddie swung open the door, grabbed almost every bag and started rifling through them frantically. Fluttershy, confused, went "Um... can I help you with something?"

Teddie ignored her and upon finding the mop, tore it out of the packaging and starting mopping the floor, it seemed Fluttershy had failed to notice that the orthros had been drooling uncontrollably ever since she had been gone and Teddie was working frantically to clean the floor. Fluttershy went "Ah... right, so I'll just explore the house while you clean up to see where I can set up... um... what are you gonna call them?"

Teddie, sarcasm dripping from every word, said "How about dribble and drool?" The orthros barked, seemingly happy with those names, Teddie actually chuckled and said "Well, that settles it, Dribble and Drool it is!" Fluttershy shared a small laugh as she went upstairs to the bedroom, when she walked in she noticed that this was clearly Teddies personal bedroom, daring do posters and memorabilia everywhere and a distincly "jungle chic" look to everything... but how was Fluttershy going to sleep here? Maybe Teddie had some sort of blow-up bed and figured that Fluttershy may as well stay in a bedroom of some sort if she didn't have a spare bedroom. Fluttershy set up the dog bed in the corner of the room, knowing that Dribble and Drool would want to be close to their owner, she also placed the chew toy in there for when Dribble and Drool might just want something to do whilst also remaining comfortable in their bed.

Fluttershy went back downstairs, Teddie sighed and said "You know... it is really lucky that I went for wood flooring rather than carpets, this will make cleaning up slightly easier, I'm telling you right now that Dribble and Drool were living up to their names before they even got here!" Fluttershy just smiled and went to the kitchen where she put down the two dog bowls and filled one with food and the other with water. As soon as Dribble and Drool heard the sound of food and water they went bounding into the kitchen, Dribble started lapping up water while Drool began scarfing down the dog food, looked like they shared one stomach. Fluttershy went back into the living room where Teddie wiped her brow, finally finished cleaning up all the slobber that the orthros endlessly produced. Teddie looked to Fluttershy and said "How long is it gonna take to train those two?"

Fluttershy said "Well... it will take quite a while, they may share a body but they have different brains and personalities, so when it comes to training you need to teach them both at the same time so that they don't have a dispute with each other. Seeing as how I'm gifted with animals I may find it just a little easier but... they are going to be your pets not mine, so they need to learn to respond to you and you need to learn how to respond to them in the right way so that you can form a relationship that balances affection with discipline, almost like a parent I guess..."

Teddie nodded and went "Fair enough, though seeing as I've basically hired you as an assistant to help me train them I'll expect you to at least take some of the responsibility for anything that goes wrong, capiche?" Fluttershy replied in kind with a simple nod, she was prepared to take on this challenge, Rainbow Dash had basically necessitated the need for her to be ready to do it. Luckily for Fluttershy, Dribble and Drool were at least semi-domesticated by the pony they had got them from in the first place and settled quite easily for the first day, after eating their fill they were shown their new bed and they simply curled up and shared a few chews of the toy as they relaxed, ready to sleep for the night.

Fluttershy had unpacked her stuff and Teddie, being quite accommodating, allowed Fluttershy to keep her clothes and other essentials in her bedroom. The day came to a close and after the two of them had brushed their teeth, Teddie went to her bedroom to allow Fluttershy to change into her pajamas in the bathroom.

When Fluttershy was fully dressed in her silky pajamas that were the same shade of pink as her mane, she went to Teddies bedroom to see that she too was wearing pajamas of the same style, though the color was the same harsh shade of orange as her own mane was. Fluttershy saw that there was no inflatable mattress waiting for her yet and it didn't seem like Teddie was preparing one for her, Fluttershy simply said "So Teddie, where will I be sleeping?"

Teddie looked at her with her eyebrow raised in confusion and she went "Um... well, the bed, where else would you sleep?" Fluttershy's eyes widened slightly, she hadn't expected Teddie to offer to share her own bed considering she was just a temporary guest. Teddie saw the look on her face and held back a laugh as she said "Fluttershy, if you're going to be living with me for a while then I wanna make sure you're at the very least comfortable rather than making you sleep on the couch or something, it's fine, I promise"

Fluttershy went "Oh... er, of course, thank you Teddie...", nervously, Fluttershy climbed into the bed, the reason she was so nervous was because not only was this not her own bed in her own house, but she would be sharing a bed with another pony which felt very close and... intimate. That wasn't to say that Fluttershy had never been in a bed with another pony, when she was younger she'd sleep with her parents when she had a bad dream, she often had slumber parties with Rainbow Dash and a few other gal pals and had even had a boyfriend briefly that she eventually became confident enough with to have some "bedroom fun" with him, but those were pre-existing relationships, she was essentially getting in bed to sleep next to a complete stranger. Fluttershy became stiff and sweaty when she felt Teddie climbing into bed next to her and turning out the lights.

Teddie yawned and went "Goodnight Fluttershy"

Fluttershy tried to relax as she said "Good... y-yeah, goodnight...", soon enough the air was still and silent apart from the light breathing from Teddie, Dribble and Drool. Fluttershy had never felt more awkward in her life, suddenly her silky pajamas felt clingy and constrictive, how was she going to fall asleep like this? Fifteen minutes passed with Fluttershy simply staring wide-eyed at nothing in particular before she let out a gasp when an extremely asleep Teddie rolled over towards her and subconsciously pulled her into a hug. Fluttershy had expected to feel even more uncomfortable upon Teddie accidentally spooning her in her sleep, but she found that in reality, it was rather relaxing, Teddie was warm and Fluttershy almost felt like she was being looked after by, well, a teddy! Fluttershy stopped tensing up and actually snuggled down in Teddies embrace, promptly falling into a deep and easy sleep.

• the next morning -

Fluttershy woke with a small yawn, smacking her lips as she opened her eyes. As her vision came into focus, she was shocked to find that in her tossing and turning during the night, she had somehow got into a position where she now found herself muzzle to muzzle with Teddie and also, if she was feeling things correctly, gotten her back legs interlocked with Teddies as well. It was upon this revelation that Teddie actually woke up as well to see the rather interesting situation that had transpired during the night that led them to being so close that morning. The both of them blushed as they separated and got out of bed to start their morning routines with Teddie saying "I... I um... well, good morning Fluttershy..."

Fluttershy went "Yes... g-good morning Teddie...", Teddie brushed her teeth and promptly left to allow Fluttershy to get changed into some regular clothes, they had both showered the previous night and felt they could afford to skip a day, they both felt too odd to have a discussion about how they would arrange shower times at that point. That day they decided to let Dribble and Drool roam around the house at first, due to Teddie not really having a garden Fluttershy emphasized the importance of regular walks in the local park so that they could do their business somewhere other than the house, not to mention social interaction and the benefits of getting out in the fresh air. The day was rather slow because they had refused to talk about how embarrassed they were to find themselves hugging so closely that morning if they even talked at all. The walk went fairly well, although Teddie had to be quite stern with Dribble and Drool as they often got overexcited and tried to run off every time they saw something that interested them, with Fluttershy tagging along to make sure they remained decently calm.

When they got back, Fluttershy praised Teddie by saying "Well done Teddie! For your first time walking an orthros, you did very well, just remember to enjoy the walk yourself and only be stern with them when they stray too far, they don't have to stay right by your side constantly and that defeats the purpose of allowing them the freedom of the outside world. By the time they have learnt the delicate balance of freedom and staying with you, then you may be able to even let them off the leash when you think they are ready"

Teddie smiled and went "Excellent! You're a great teacher Fluttershy... I wish I could teach as well as you could"

Fluttershy paused and went "Well, you are already teaching Dribble and Drool, I'm just assisting. Though if you want a more in-depth look on how to teach I guess I could do that"

Teddie said "Really? I'm already training the orthros, what else would I train?"

Fluttershy shrugged and said "I dunno... me I guess? If I'm here as your temporary assistant you can try to get me into a routine of... I dunno, cleaning your house, doing your dinner or whatever and when I'm not busy we'll focus back on training Dribble and Drool, deal?"

Teddie was apprehensive but nodded said "OK, interesting in an odd sort of way but that sounds like a fair arrangement, kill two birds with one stone, learn to own an orthros and learn to... train an employee? Sort of? Whatever... it's a yes". The rest of the evening progressed as usual, though the big difference was that while Teddie had managed to set a certain time for food and water to be served in the two dog bowls, they had yet to conquer the hurdle of learning that outside was the toilet space, which unfortunately led to a decent bit of cleaning up. It appeared setting a time for daily walks was the next task they had to teach Dribble and Drool on top of making sure that it was only during those times that they could do what they needed to do. Though it was going so well that Fluttershy was beginning to think it wouldn't take nearly as long as she thought it would, the pony who owned this orthros previously clearly wasn't as careless as they assumed. After Teddie had gotten through cleaning up all the saliva, something she knew would become a daily chore, the night was closing in and it was time for them all to go to bed.

Dribble and Drool, same as before, curled up in their bed and chewed on their toy for comfort. Fluttershy and Teddie were forced to face the reality of their feelings earlier that day when they woke up to find themselves uncomfortably close to each other, as Teddie was about to change into her pajamas, Fluttershy began to make her way out of the bedroom so she could go the bathroom and change when Teddie suddenly went "Wait, Fluttershy wait..."

Fluttershy turned, trying to seem casual and said "What?"

Teddie rubbed the back of her neck and avoided eye contact as she went "Look... about this morning, I think it would be best if we just... you know, try to forget about it and move on from it, after all we are both mares and what happened was just... an accident, right?"

Fluttershy was actually relieved at this turn of events, both for emotional reasons and the fact that they had already made future arrangements that she'd rather not go back on. With a smile, Fluttershy said "Sure! Well, in the interest of us getting acclimatized and being more comfortable around each other, shall I just change here? We're both mares after all, there's not really anything... well, d-down... you know, what I mean is it's nothing we haven't seen before! We don't usually wear clothes in public anyway......"

While it was true that ponies didn't tend to wear clothes in public, the general consensus seemed to be that you didn't get into a bed with someone naked unless you were really close friends or were romantically involved and at this point, Fluttershy and Teddie didn't have either of those established dynamics, they had only just approached the border between acquaintance and friend that very day. Teddie was surprised at Fluttershy's rather bold suggestion, but it made sense, if they were just two mares sharing a bed, then they needed to somewhat expose themselves so they could get used to the notion even if it made them feel strange and vulnerable at first. Rather than give a verbal response, Teddie just began removing her clothes and putting on her pajamas, with Fluttershy doing the same. The two of them knew that ponies, more often than not, were naked in public with everything in full view, but there was just something about being in a bedroom with just one other pony that made it seem slightly naughtier than it should have been, what they were doing was completely innocent, it's not like they were going to... do anything.

Teddie could sense the slight tension in the air and said "So... are you ready to sleep with me?

Fluttershy's eyes went wide, only seconds before Teddie realized what she had said and went "No no no no! I don't mean "sleep with me" sleep with me! I mean sleeping next to me in bed! That kind of sleep with me!"

Fluttershy didn't know whether to feel relaxed or dissapointed, still she let out a breath and said "Yes Teddie... I'm ready to... to... to s-sleep with you...", she knew what she meant, though the alternative meaning behind that phrase still made her nervous about saying it. They both got in the bed and Teddie once again turned the lights off as both of them lied there and attempted to drift off to sleep, Fluttershy felt more relaxed this time around but had to admit that the thing that really helped her get to sleep the previous night was when Teddie accidentally hugged her in her sleep, she didn't want to lie there awake and just hope that through some random set of circumstances that she'd end up in Teddies embrace again. Fluttershy decided that she needed to be held if she was ever going to fall asleep, naked or not, it was still just a cuddle, nothing wrong with that. In the darkness Fluttershy whispered "Teddie... you awake?"

Teddie was silent before going "Yeah... why?

Fluttershy gulped and went "Would you mind holding me? Like you know... spoon with me? In a totally platonic way, obviously, I just feel like it will help me sleep better..."

Teddie said "Uh... yeah, sure..." and snuggled a bit closer to Fluttershy before softly wrapping her hooves around her in a gentle hug. Fluttershy let out a hum of contentment and allowed herself to relax, simply basking in the warmth of a friendly cuddle, Teddie also found herself to be enjoying it as well considering she'd never really had anyone to cuddle in bed before. As they were falling asleep there was one thing they both ignored however, their bodies were now closer than ever before and Teddie felt a small shot of excitement run through her groin but denied that it happened, the same way Fluttershy denied that, for the briefest of moments, she was very tempted to push her butt cheeks up against Teddies lap and start grinding.

The next morning, Fluttershy was just opening her eyes when she suddenly jumped out of the bed with a squeal as an alarm clock rang throughout the room. Looking around the room she found Teddie stood by the alarm clock, she smirked as she turned it off and said "Nice to see you're up, LATE. Come on you lazy mare, it's morning and your employer demands breakfast!"

Fluttershy was confused until she remembered her promise to teach Teddie how to... well to teach, Fluttershy chuckled and said "With the way you're acting it sounds more like you're an evil queen or something, maybe I should call you "your majesty", "your highness", "Ma'am", "Mistress" or something"

Teddie kept up her stern demeanor and said "Don't talk back to me young mare, but if you're so insistent that you call me by a silly title other than "boss" then you'll get exactly what you want, now your mistress demands breakfast, now!" Fluttershy wasn't sure whether or not Teddie was aware of the sexual connotation of the term "mistress", Fluttershy herself only knew because of unwanted conversations she'd had with Rainbow Dash, where Rainbow went into far too much detail about the kind of magazines she liked to read in private. Nevertheless Fluttershy figured there was no harm in it, this wasn't a sexual situation after all, she was just asking for breakfast. After changing out of their pajamas and deciding to shower together for the sake of convenience, they both went downstairs with Dribble and Drool following soon afterwards ready to have their own breakfast which Teddie prepared for them before she went and sat in the living room, waiting for Fluttershy to serve her some food.