I... I Don't Need To... It's Fine...

Fluttershy was reading a magazine in the waiting room for the spa. It was a nice place, the fragrance of millions of flowers and the warming sensation coming from the steam room was enough to make anypony want to stay for a spell. The chairs and couches were comfy and the managers, Aloe and Lotus, were just so nice to everypony. There was a chime as the door opened and Fluttershy looked up to see Rarity trot in. "Hi Rarity." She greeted softly. She put the magazine down and closed her wings to her sides, walking over to her.

Rarity levitated her hat onto one of the nearby hooks and smiled at the pale yellow pegasus. "Hello Fluttershy! So sorry to keep you waiting I suppose I should start to leave the boutique earlier," She leaned to the side and looked at the twins, "The usual please!" She called.

Aloe and Lotus beamed brightly and trotted into the spa room, followed closely by the two mares. They were fit into robes, Rarity's having her initials scrawled on it and lined with golden plumes. They stepped into the steam room and Rarity wrapped a towel around her mane to keep it from being ruined. Lotus poured water onto the heated rocks and steam billowed into the room, wrapping the residents in a warm embrace.

The pair sat down on the bench and Rarity let out a dreamy sigh. "I always look forward to our weekly spa meetings. They're just so relaxing!" She gushed.

Fluttershy nodded. "Oh yes. It's always so nice to spend time with your friends." She agreed, a warm smile on her face. She breathed in deeply and unfurled her wings, letting the feathers on their undersides get some of the relaxing treatment. "I just love the steam room. It's so nice." She murmured, eyes fluttering shut.

After a relaxing time in the room, they moved on to facials. While Rarity got her entire face covered and cucumbers over her eyes, Fluttershy only got a light smear on each cheek. They sat on the massage tables and laid down, Lotus filing Rarity's horn. Aloe ran out with a file, but backed away as she remembered that Fluttershy was a pegasus.

Rarity let out a relaxed sigh. "Oh Fluttershy we must get our friends to come here more often. It's simply magnificent here! I'm sure we could convince Rainbow Dash to at least get a nice massage. This place is worthy of the Wonderbolts!" Her voice started vibrating as Quake stepped forwards and began her massage, drumming her hooves on the unicorn's back.

Fluttershy felt her muscles loosen and relax under the gentle rubbing hooves of Lotus. "Yes... It'd be nice to have the Wonderbolts come to Ponyville..." She trailed off dreamily as the image of them entered her mind.

Rarity turned to the direction of her voice just as they took the facial cream off. "I didn't know you were a fan of the Wonderbolts Fluttershy. Tell me, who's your favorite? I simply adore Surprise, her lightning tricks are astounding!" She looked to her friend with eager eyes.

Fluttershy hid behind her silky pink mane, hiding her blushing. "Oh... Um... I really like Soarin'... He just seems like such a nice stallion." She whispered, her face going redder by the minute. "But Surprise is really nice to. She reminds me of Pinkie Pie in some ways. Her mane and tail basically. When she doesn't have it spiked up, it's poofy like Pinkie's. She doesn't act like Pinkie though, she's a bit... harsh... When it comes to some things." She admitted, trying to change the topic away from a certain bright blue pegasus.

Rarity didn't miss this. "I think Soarin's nice too. I saw him at the Gala with Rainbow Dash, he really does love his pie!" She giggled, bringing a hoof to her mouth.

Fluttershy nodded. She peeked out from under her mane and her blushing face was visible to Rarity. "I met him once in Cloudsdale, a the Best Young Flier's competition. He was very nice to me. He said I was pretty and... graceful..." She trailed off and a smile crossed her face, small but warm.

Understanding dawned in Rarity's blue eyes and she smiled brightly. "Fluttershy! You have a crush on Soarin'!" She sang, tapping her hooves together in glee. "I was beginning to think it'd never happen. Congratulations!" She added, showing her teeth in a huge smile.

The pegasus' teal eyes widened and she hid behind her mane again, covering her face with her hooves. She felt the skilled hooves of Lotus leave her back and she got up, hurrying to the mud bath and walking into it. "Oh... Um... It's nothing, I don't really talk about it much..." She admitted, turning away.

Rarity followed, her entire form was being wrapped with seaweed and she hopped into the mud bath beside Fluttershy's. "Dear there's nothing to be ashamed of! I think it's marvellous that you have a crush on somepony, especially a nice stallion like Soarin'. I've had crushes before and it's nothing to be ashamed about. I assure you that it's perfectly normal." She reassured her friend, resting a hoof on her shoulder.

Fluttershy nodded, looking up at her friend. "Thanks Rarity. You're right, there's nothing wrong with a crush. I'll get over it eventually." She smiled.

Rarity gasped. "Fluttershy! There shall be no talk about getting over it, you need to make a move! You should tell our friends, I'm sure Rainbow Dash could talk to him for you, or Spitfire." She pressed.

"No.. that's fine..."

"Please?"

"I don't need to-"

"Please?"

"But-"

"Please please please please-"

"OK!"

Fluttershy gave up and sighed. "I'll tell them. But please don't make this into a big deal? I'll see if Rainbow Dash can talk to him, but I don't want a date or anything." She agreed reluctantly. I have no hope of winning this argument. No harm can come of this... right?

Rarity smiled and clapped her hooves together in glee. She stepped out of her bath, discarding the seaweed. She was followed by Fluttershy and they stepped into the rinsing area. The water was warm and soapy, cleansing the relaxing and cool mud from their bodies. Shining and soft fur was revealed as it washed away, vibrant with cleanliness.

The two mares exited the spa, Rarity insisting on paying. They looked rejuvenated, clean and relaxed. Fluttershy's eyes were full of uncertainty and nervousness, while Rarity stepped forwards with confident strides, determination in her blue eyes. They reached Golden Oaks in next to no time.

Rarity knocked on the door and stepped back as a purple aura wrapped around it and Twilight Sparkle answered. "Hi girls! Come on in!" She greeted warmly, stepping aside to let the pegasus and the unicorn in. Rarity turned to her and whispered something in her ear. The librarian nodded and turned to Spike telling him to write a few letters.

It didn't take long for Rainbow Dash too arrive. Following her was Applejack and soon after came Pinkie Pie... Through the ceiling. Not wasting time to ask how she got up there, Twilight and the girls gathered around Fluttershy and Rarity, eyes full of curiosity as to why they were being called here.

Fluttershy gulped and straightened her posture, trying to look assertive. "I-I..." She stumbled over her words and shrank back down, her face turning pink. "I... I have a crush." She murmured from behind her very helpful mane.

Applejack leaned forwards. "What's that sugarcube? Didn't quite catch that?" She asked, concern taking form on her face.

"I have a crush..."

"Flutters you've gotta speak up. If you keep mumbling then we can't exactly help."

"I HAVE A CRUSH!"

Silence.

Fluttershy suddenly became aware of the fact that she was airborne and dropped down, trying to shrink herself to the size of crumb and hiding behind her mane. "I... Um... I have a crush..." She repeated, quieter than before.

Rainbow Dash chuckled. "Is that it? Fluttershy we've all had crushes at some point or another! Even me! Come on, who's the lucky stallion?" She nudged her with an elbow, a sly smile on her face.

The others leaned forwards, Rarity smiling encouragingly at Fluttershy. The shy pegasus backed away a bit and looked at the floor. "...I-I have a crush on... Soarin'oftheWonderbolts." She stammered quickly.

Pinkie Pie giggled. "You'll have to slow down silly. Nopony will under stand you if you talklikethis." She reminded, speeding up just like Fluttershy had done.

Fluttershy gulped. "S-Soarin'... I have a crush on Soarin'... Eep!" She covered her face with her mane and wings.

Rainbow Dash beamed and hugged her. "FINALLY you tell us! I was beginning to wonder if you were just gonna keep it bottled up the rest of your life!" She exclaimed, pink eyes shining.

Applejack gave her a pat on the back. "'Bout time y'all admitted it. It was pretty obvious." She congratulated.

Pinkie Pie nodded. "Yeah! I mean, you were always looking at those Wonderbolts poster whenever they were up and you kept just staring at Soarin' you silly billy!" She pretty much tackled Fluttershy as she bounced up and slung a leg around her neck.

Twilight just smiled. "I know what it's like to have a celebrity and you have all the signs. Honestly Fluttershy it's nothing to be embarrassed about." She rested a hoof on her friend's shoulder and nodded encouragingly.

Fluttershy blushed but smiled. "Um... Dashie? Could I talk to you for a minute? If that's ok with you I mean..." She mumbled.

Rainbow nodded and followed Fluttershy upstairs, away from their friends. Before her friend could speak, she turned to her with a knowing look on her columbia blue face. "Let me guess; you want me to talk to Spitfire if she can get Soarin' to go on a date with you. Am I right?" She guessed.

Fluttershy closed her jaw and nodded sheepishly. "Please don't tell the girls... I told Rarity I didn't want you to do that, but it seems so nice... I'd like to try." She admitted, swinging her front hoof a bit.

Rainbow smiled. "Of course I'll talk to her. I can't promise anything though, but I'll try my best. Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!" She did the gestures and recited the Pinkie Promise before hugging her best friend. She pulled back and then looked her very seriously in the eye. "Shy?"

"Yes Rainbow?"

"I don't care who Soarin' is, but you've gotta listen to me. If he doesn't treat you right, if he does anything bad to you, if he makes you uncomfortable or if he breaks your heart, I will break his wings, rip them off and beat him with them. Got it?"

Fluttershy giggled at the technicolor maned pegasus' protectiveness. "Of course Dashie." She reassured. The two hugged again, one ready to bounce with joy the other only wanting to make her best friend happy. If this lead to heartbreak for Fluttershy, the Wonderbolts would lose a member and Rainbow Dash would never forgive herself.

Celestia tell me I'm doing the right thing...