Ms. Dash was trotting down the all too familiar hallway that connected her world with Ms. Bow's. The light shined freely through the dense glass, and Rainbow also somewhat glanced at all of the clean, stone decor. She wasn't wearing anything that afternoon, and thankful for it. Her hooves were still sore because of Luna's assignments. She smirked as she kept remembering, and listened to her hooves as they touched the floor. They always made such a distinct sound whenever she was wandering down this path.

The air seemed light, and eventually, she reached the familiar golden gates that she had visited just days earlier. The air smelled funny even though it shimmered a soothing, golden color. Ms. Bow stood on the other side of the metallic bars, and then, on their own, the gates opened. "Come in," she said pleasantly. "No need to be alarmed, Ms. Dash. I'm happy to make your acquaintance."

Rainbow came trotting up next to her art deco styled counterpart, and said, "I'm not alarmed! I just... I've never been to another world before. This is so awesome! What's it like over here?"

Ms. Bow rolled her eyes, but she kept smiling, too. "There's nothing to it," she said, making herself sound cool. "I assure you... this world isn't that different from yours. It's just..." Rainbow walked down the copper hallway, and jarred at the steel walls. Everything was of a different metal of some kind. There were fewer decorations, and lots of other passages, so Rainbow stayed close. "Advanced... for better or for worse."

Ms. Bow finally came up to possibly the only normal looking door in the entire hallway, and the two entered. Ms. Dash was quite stunned, but also relieved to at last see a somewhat normal looking bedroom, and sighed, "At last... soft Carpeting... It's kinda daunting out there, huh?"

For whatever reason, Ms. Bow was still wearing her outfit. "Dash..." She stood awkwardly, almost as if she were shy to say what was on her mind. "I won't explain the kind of world you're in right now. All that matters is... well, you requested it of your Princess to arrange a meeting with me. What... is on your mind?"

Rainbow answered quickly. "A lot of the time, you're on my mind."

Ms. Bow whispered, "I figured." The room was then quiet for only a mere two seconds.

Rainbow continued, "The way you kissed me, and flirted with me... The way our race turned out to be a draw... It was all... so much fun! I just couldn't help it! I just... had to see you again." Ms. Bow looked down as she exhaled some air. "Your style is so different, and yet, we're practically exactly the same."

"Thank you," Ms. Bow mumbled.

"No," Rainbow stammered. "Th-thank... you for visiting my world in the first place! I just..." Ms. Bow saw Rainbow's hoof motion towards her gently, and then, she felt that hoof serenely caress her cheek. "I'm really glad to have met you."

Ms. Bow was getting closer and closer towards her counterpart. "I'm glad... to have met you, too, Ms. Dash..."

They were adjacent to one another, and Ms. Bow could actually feel Rainbow's hot, and alluring breath against her quivering chin. "I-if you'd like... I wouldn't mind it if we... y'know..." She then gracefully pressed her forehead against Ms. Bow's so that their muzzles nuzzled.

For a second time, Ms. Dash somehow worked a kiss out of her doppelganger. Ms. Bow shook timidly at first, but breathed as she simply allowed it to happen. Ms. Dash asked to enter by opening her mouth, and as she pressed her tongue against Ms. Bow's lips, Rainbow snickered giddily between her serene pecks.

"What's... so funny?"

Another kiss followed Ms. Bow's question.

Rainbow then answered, "Nothing... I'm just that glad to be here with you... Are you... happy that I showed up?"

Ms. Bow replied, "I'm blushing, and smiling, aren't I?" She looked around hesitantly while she considered her next words. "It's just that... we're the same exact pony. Are you sure that you're alright with this, Ms. Dash? Because if not, I get it..." Her lips then quivered into a half-grin before she mused, "I'd totally rock your world, though..."

Rainbow questioned, "What was that?"

"Oh... nothing, Ms. Dash..." She gestured to the bed, and next the door. "So, what'll it be? Should I stay or should I go?"

They both gracefully snuggled in bed with one another, and Rainbow observed Ms. Bow as the outfitted mare continued to blush. "You're like me, only... cuter." She then noticed the red ribbon still tied firmly around the counterpart's skinny neck. "Say? When we're done," she said. "Ms. Bow? If it's alright with you, can I have that? It would just be a... simple favor."

The pegasus look-a-like nodded keenly, and said, "Make me feel good tonight... and it is most certainly yours, ma'am."

Rainbow teethed at the bottom of her lip desperately, and she also chuckled while still looking at it. If she didn't know herself any better, she would try to make a move for it then and there. However, Rainbow kept herself under control, and instead, she just tightened her embrace that much more.

"Oof!" Ms. Bow huffed, "So affectionate tonight!" She then sweetly stroked Rainbow's mane away from her eyes.

"I'm just really excited to be with you... I really don't know why other than the fact that you're... me!"

Rainbow then sensed one of Ms. Bow's hind hooves pressing up against her lower region, and the two of them then smiled while making eye contact. The two pegasi laughed anxiously after that, and Rainbow then heard Ms. Bow state, "It's just like I told you earlier. There's no need to be alarmed. It's just us two right now, so..." She leaned a little, and then rested her forehoof underneath the side of her head comfortably. "What would you like to do?"

Rainbow's response was highly predictable. "As much as we possibly can before sunrise."

Despite her very recent lessons on wagering and betting, Rainbow stayed the whole night in Ms. Bow's hooves, and the two of them enjoyed a long evening of eventful sex and intimacy together. Ms. Bow had no other choice but to give Ms. Dash the ribbon that was tied around her neck the morning after, and just before her departure, Rainbow made sure to steal one last kiss away from Ms. Bow while they were once more at the main gate.

Why did she stay the night?

Because of one simple truth.

Friendship is Gambling

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