Teaching Fluttershy

Chapter 12: Sleep

It was about six in the afternoon, almost time for dinner, I paused my game and right on time, I was playing amnesia and I was running away from a monster before deciding to go downstairs to help out.
Fluttershy was still asleep but I guess I would wake her before the food was ready.

“Need any help.” I said walking in the kitchen where Twilight and Applejack were already working on the food, actually it seemed almost done.

“Yeah, can you pass me a tomato from the fridge please? We're just about done.” Twilight asked me, I really didn't know what they were making but I had gotten used to eating pony food, just every once in a while I would eat something I really wanted like a hamburger.

“Hey where is Fluttershy?” Applejack asked.

“She's still sleeping.”

“Wow, she must have really been tired.” Twilight commented.

“What did you girls do while I wasn't here?” I asked, I really had no idea what could have made Fluttershy sleep like that, it's not like her.

“Well we-” Just before Applejack could speak there was a loud yell coming from upstairs, I guess all the other girls must of heard it since I heard them move throughout the house, me being really concerned about one of them being hurt I hurried up, I figured it might be Fluttershy since it sounded like her.
I rushed in through the door of our room to find her lying a few feet away from my desktop, crying. I noticed the game on my laptop wasn't paused anymore which indicated me what had been the cause of her being scared.

I quickly grabbed her between my arms.” Fluttershy calm down, it's okay I'm here, it was just a game.” I said trying to comfort her, she quickly hugged me and sunk her head into my chest, I could feel my shirt getting wet due to her tears.
“Calm down please, everything is okay.” I said once more rubbing her back in the hopes of getting her to stop crying.
She finally looked up at me. I was blown away by her beautiful aqua-colored eyes.
“Wow...” I mumbled out by accident, I was lost in those eyes, hell now that she is awake I can fully see her.

“I woke up and saw you had that game paused... I just turned around and...” She managed to speak out, I didn't think a game could possibly scare the heck out of someone like that, but I guessed it managed to do it with her.

“Now, now. It's my fault, I shouldn't have left it on knowing it could scare you like this.” I said again rubbing her back, she seemed to be calming down a lot more now.
“Come on, get up it's all right, let's go downstairs and have dinner.” I helped her onto her two feet before turning around to head towards the door but just before I started walking I felt her grasp me again, I simply turned around and returned the hug before ending it.
“What happened?” Rainbow Dash was standing outside the door along with Pinkie and Rarity.

“She got scared due to this one horror game I was playing, she'll be fine.” I answered, before walking down where Twilight and Applejack both asked me the same thing.

The night brought with it another rainstorm which this time around included thunder and lighting.
Fluttershy was having a nightmare due to the game, she kept moving around until she couldn't stand it anymore.
She got up from her bed and walked towards mine.
“Um...Peter?” She said giving a soft push on my shoulder.

“Huh? What?” I said waking up disoriented.

“Um... Peter... mind if I... I sleep with you tonight?” She asked, strange only once has she asked me if she could sleep with me but now that I think about it, it was on a night like this one.

“Sure, no problem.” I said moving a little so she could fit.
“Is it because of the game?” I asked her, I just saw her move her head up and down.
“Don't worry you'll be okay here.” I said before closing my eyes to resume my slumber.

“Thank you...” Fluttershy said in a really rather low voice that Peter didn't even here most likely due to the fact that at the same moment there was a loud thunder in the dark rainy night.
She felt safe around him, even though he was oblivious of her feelings towards him.

She still didn't have an idea on how to approach him about what she thought and felt, but she had to think fast before she lost him for Pamela or anybody else.

I woke up rather early and for some reason I felt extremely good this morning, not only because I didn't have to work today but for some reason everything just felt right.
I hadn't noticed Fluttershy until I took off the covers to get up, she had her head rested on my chest and one of her arms wrapped around my waist. I carefully moved her so she be rested against my pillow before heading downstairs to make some coffee

After a few minutes the coffee maker was done making it's magic, I served myself a cup.
I hadn't noticed what there was beyond our terrain, only thing I know is that there are some woods were our land ends, I guess I could go for a morning walk.

I started to think as I walked, nothing in particular but just everything that has happened to me until this moment; Meeting Fluttershy, winning one million dollars, meeting the other ponies, getting friend-zoned by the girl I love, seeing the ponies as humans.
It was a lot for just one life and I'm grateful for every moment especially the ones spent with Fluttershy... I didn't want to let go of her...

It's at this point when I realized one thing. What was going to happen when they do actually leave and never comeback?
I've spent my last two years taking care of her and making sure nothing happened to her, such as to buy a house for her and her friends.

I tried not to think about it too much, I had finished my coffee at this point and it was time to head back

down the road I came.

When I arrived back home I noticed nopony was awake yet and I still felt a rather bit sleepy even after the coffee so I guess I might as well go an crawl into bed again.

Once I reached my bed I noticed Fluttershy was still in the same position that I had left her but as soon as I laid down she turned around and went back to the position she was in when I woke up, I thought it was strange but at the same time I thought it was cute and to be honest I liked it, I even wrapped my arms around her, and not to think about it to much but when I did this, she seemed to have smiled.

“Hey girls.” I said walking into the kitchen, everybody was having breakfast, I really wasn't hungry so I guess some cereal would be just fine.

“Howdy Peter.”

“Good morning darling.”

“Hi!”

“So you girls ready to go to the movies today?” I asked them, still not sure what movie we were going to see but I didn't mind.

“Hay yeah! It's going to be awesome to finally go out somewhere.” Rainbow exclaimed, she seemed really excited about this

“Well you might want to get ready cause today not only are we going to go watch a movie, we're also going to do other various activities.” I said sitting down to enjoy my bowl of cereal

“Like what?” Pinkie asked.

“I don't know but we have the whole day to see what other fun things there are around this city, I was thinking maybe something like... go kart! That would be fun.” I said, it's been awhile since I went to them, sure maybe it would be hard for them but I imagine it'd be simple to explain to them how it works.

“I don't know what that is but it sounds fun!” Pinkie shouted out.

“Well in that case I better start getting ready.” Rarity said finishing her breakfast quickly.
“You know it takes time to get a lady looking presentable.”
I didn't know why she wanted to be 'presentable' for a movie, and when she got to the go karts she would most likely freak out about how messy it looks but oh well.

“Yeah well same here.” Applejack added as she too finished her breakfast.
One by one they finished their breakfast until it was just me and Fluttershy left.

“How you sleep?” I asked her while smiling, I certainly enjoyed it.

“Oh... I-It was great...” She said looking away while blushing.

“Did you manage to sleep well after you laid down with me?” I was mainly just playing around not trying to be too serious.

“I-I well...Um...” She mumbled out before getting up quickly.

“Wait, wait sorry didn't mean to upset you.” I said grabbing her arm as she past by me.

“Oh don't worry... It's not because of that.” She said trying to break free, I didn't put up much resistance either way.

“Then why the sudden reaction?” I asked letting her go.

“It's nothing really... it's just that I have to get ready for today.” She answered, she avoided looking at me the whole time.

“Well...if you say so.” It seemed odd for her to act like this, even more when it came to talking to me.

Anyway I let her go upstairs to get ready, in the mean time I could play some xbox while they got ready

“Oh girls what am I going to do?” Fluttershy said as she had her face buried on a pillow.

“Why don't you just tell him?” Twilight asked as she combed her hair with her magic.

“I can't, what if he gets scared?” She said turning to face her friend.

“Why would he?” Dash asked coming out of the bathroom with wet hair indicating she just finished showering.

“Well first off, I'm a pony and I don't think he would like that.” She explained.

“I guess you're right.” Twilight thought for a moment.
“But what if you just stay in human form the whole time?” She suggested.

“That could work.” Dash said.

“But then he would only like me for what I look like and not for what I really am.” Fluttershy said.

“True...” Twilight simply shrugged.

“Well I guess I have no other choice but telling him personally but I'll wait til it's the right time...” Fluttershy simply got up and left the room.

“You think he'll say no?” Dash asked facing Twilight.

“I doubt it, those two have lived quite a relationship as for him to say no, plus you've seen how Peter is with her, she really matters to him and this would only give him one more reason to love her.”

“Even as a pony?” Dash asked.

“Yes, even as a pony.”

“Everypony ready?” I called out throughout the house, the first one to show up was Dash, she was after all the fastest.

“Ready as always.” She said as she went to stand near the door to wait for the rest.

“Okay then, may I add you look great.” I said playing around.

“Yeah, yeah.” She said reclining against the door frame as we waited for the other girls.

The drive to the theater was... interesting to say the least.
Pinkie wouldn't stop waving at all the people she saw, it was kind of embarrassing but oh well it is after all Pinkie, the others would just talk to each other and every now and then ask me what that place was or what this thing is.
Fluttershy was silent though, she only talked when they asked her or told her something. She seemed to be thinking and was only looking out the front passenger window, I was starting to worry for her.

“What's wrong?” I asked turning to look at her, the traffic light was on red so I had a few seconds to talk to her.

“Huh? Oh nothing, why?” She sighed a little before looking at me.

“Well you seem a bit... strange today.” I said, was she homesick? Was it something I said or did?

“Why won't you tell me?” I said grabbing her hand, she simply moved it away it was that action that made me think it might be me.

“I'm okay really...” She turned back to looking outside the window, I became sad to the fact that I didn't know what was wrong and that she didn't let me help.
After a few minutes we pulled up to the parking lot, when we got off there was a family going in, they just looked at us funny, probably due to the fact that it was one guy with six colorful-haired girls, anyway that was the least of my worries now.

“Okay, here take this and go buy some popcorn and sodas or whatever you girls want.” I handed Pinkie my debit card.

“Okey Dokey Lokey!” She said before running off to the confectionery stand.

“You want anythin' partner?” Applejack asked me, Fluttershy went off to follow Pinkie just to make sure she didn't exceed herself with the buying.

“Just a soda.” I said.

“Hello, welcome to Movie-Plaza!” The guy behind the ticket booth greeted me, seemed like a fellow of my age but only every so slightly dumber.

“Hey.” I simply greeted while I looked at the movie billboard that contained all the schedules, there were a lot of interesting movies to watch.

“Man dude, are they all your friends?” I was interrupted by the ticket guy's question.

“Yeah, well they're really my roommates, why?” I asked confused a bit.

“Have you've done it with all of them?” He asked again.

“Oh great a stoner.” I thought before answering his question. “No, I'll have you now that I totally respect them as to do such a thing, especially with all of them.” I said a bit angry at the guy. What a jerk.

“Chill bro, don't need to get your panties in a bunch.” God I wanted to punch this guy right now.

“Just shut up and give 7 tickets to The Hunger Games.”
I went to meet up with the girls at the stand and I guess I should have saw it coming. Pinkie was up to her head with snacks, popcorn and other various edibles.

“Jesus, do you plan on finishing all that?” I said still looking at the crazy amounts of food she had bought, I didn't mind her eating it what I did mind was the amount of money she used to buy all this.

“Of course not silly! I plan on sharing as well!” She commented somehow managing to juggle all that food on her two hands.

“Need any help at least?”

“Sure!” She handed me over about half the stuff she bought, I guess there was one of everything they were selling in this pile, no wait, there is two of those...

“Here ya go sugercube, your soda you asked for.” Applejack just piled the soda on the very top of everything else I was holding, let's just hope this doesn't fall.

“Can we please go and find some seats please? I think I'm going to drop some of this stuff.” I was really only talking about the soda but I just wanted to sit down next to Fluttershy and try and talk to her a bit more.

“Yeah here let me grab the ticket.” Twilight said before using her magic to grab them from my hand, I started to panic a little, mainly due to the fact that someone may be watching.

“Can you please be careful with the whole magic thing?” I asked her looking around, sadly there was a little kid that saw us but I doubt his parents will believe him.

The movie was okay and Jennifer Lawrence did a pretty good job as well and even though I would prefer to read the books.
I had other things on my mind though.
They all seemed to be enjoying themselves, except, Fluttershy.
She didn't show any emotion, not the most minimal reflex. I couldn't take it anymore, it made me sad knowing I couldn't do anything and that I myself could be the problem.
I walked out without saying anything, I wanted to cry and I didn't need them to see me, I went all the way outside since I didn't want to cry in the hallway where I could disturb all the other people watching
After a few minutes I was done and decided to return before any of them went looking for me.

“Where were you?” Applejack asked, she was walking around the lobby, I guess she went looking.

“Um... Bathroom...” I said wiping my nose with my sleeve.

“Then why were ya outside?” She asked again.

“I forgot if I had locked the doors on the car or not.” I tried to play it cool but my eyes ratted me out.

“Were you cryin'?”

“No.”

“Don't lie to me...”

“Okay yes, so what?” I said trying to walk ahead of her.

“Why?”

“It's nothing really.” I said trying to sound as confident as possible.

“Come on, you can tell.” This time she took the lead and stop in front of me, reflexively I did the same.

“No.”

“Tell me!”

“Fine, alright! It's Fluttershy! I'm pissed because she has something and she won't tell me!...All I know is that I might be the problem...” I said trailing off at the last part.

“Wait, so ya care for her?” She asked me.

“Yes... I care for her so much that her sadness is making me sad, Applejack, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I...” tears started to form around my eyes.

“Yes? Go on...” She leaned in bit to hear what I had to say.

“I guess I'm trying to say that I care for her beyond the level then a normal friend would like another friend.” I spewed out.

“Oh... I know what you mean.” She simply patted me on the back before we entered the room again.

After the movie we didn't do much, we just went to the arcade and to eat something, pretty fun day but not for me, we got home at around 8:30 at night, we were all exhausted, Pinkie and Fluttershy fell asleep on the way back so I was going to have to carry them to their rooms.

“Wow today was just great.” Dash commented as we all got out of the van.

“Yeah, despite the fact that the arcade was a bit nasty and dirty, I had fun.” Rarity added.

“Good, that was the point.” I said unbuckling Pinkie to take her up to her bed.

“Here, I'll carry her.” Applejack said trying to move me aside.

“Oh it's no problem really.” I said.

“It's alright, you take Fluttershy.” She said looking at me, she gave me a wink and I understood right away.

“Dang it sure is hot tonight even though it looks like it's going to rain.” Twilight said fanning herself with her hands.

“Yeah you girls might want to wear those pajamas I bought you, the ones that have shorts.” I said lifting Fluttershy, I rested her head against my chest and held her tucking my hands under her upper-legs and her back.

“Oh so that's what those are.” Rainbow Dash said, good thing they didn't wear them to the movies otherwise that stoner guy would have gone crazy.

All the girls said goodnight and headed towards their respective rooms, I was left to the task of changing Fluttershy into her pajamas, which was kind off strange but oh well, I did as fast as possible without looking and then went to rest her on her bed.

“Huh?” She said opening her eyes slowly.

“Oh, hey. You fell asleep on the way home and I carried you all the way here.” I told her before walking over to my bed.

“Really? Sorry...” She said.

“For what?” I asked turning around to look at her.

“For falling asleep and making you carry me...” I wasn't sure if she was sleep talking, yet again she hasn't apologized for things that are as simple as this in a long time.

“Fluttershy... Can I ask you something?” I asked getting closer to her bed.

“What is it?”

“Why are you acting like this? Ever since last night you've been acting strange, did I say or do something to offend you?” I asked leaning down to look at her.

“Well... Um no....” She said turning around to look away.

“Then what's wrong?” I demanded more than sounding like I was asking.

“Nothing.” She responded.

“Bull... Please Fluttershy, you have no reason to fear me, you can trust me with no matter how big the issue is. If you let me help you, together we can find a solution.”

“I said... nothing.... is....WRONG!” She turned around and yelled in my face.

“FINE THEN! DON'T TELL ME DAMN IT! I have no clue why you don't trust me now or how bad the fucking problem is.” I shouted louder then her but it was a bad move, she started crying.

“You... c-can't help me... I-it's my problem and I've got to figure out a solution by myself...” She said sinking her face into her pillow, she started to cry softly.

“Oh god damn it... Fine you know what then? Fine, turn yourself into a wreck all on your own because you aren't willing to accept any help.” I said before walking out the room and heading towards the stairs.

“No wait, Peter!” Fluttershy quickly got up from her bed and started following me.
I headed out the back door towards the woods.

“Peter! Please come back! It's raining.” Fluttershy called out from inside the house.

“No fuck it! For the last 2 years I've helped you out and you've helped me out, but this... This is unacceptable, you won't even say what the problem is!” I yelled out not turning around for a single glimpse.

“But...” She said before I interrupted her.

“No buts! I don't want you to follow me! Same goes for you Dash! Don't think I didn't see you.” I noticed when I was coming out that there was a little batch of rainbow-colored hair sticking out from one of the bushes.

“Peter wait!” Fluttershy was about to run off before Twilight grabbed her from behind.

“No, let him. He'll comeback when he is ready...” She said looking at Fluttershy directly into her eyes.

“But...”

“No buts.... just... patience”