The Elegance of Nature

We all decided that Fluttershy needed someone to look after her and oversee her mental recovery. But who would do said task was a different matter. At first we suggested Twilight's library. It would provide a quiet, peaceful location for her to recover. But Twilight declined.

"I really want to let her stay with me," She said. "But with the foal, I'm really hormonal and I'm afraid I'll snap at her."

"She can't stay with me and Dashie either," Pinkie said. "Sugar Cube Corner can get really chaotic sometimes. And plus I don't think crying foals will help."

"And ah'm afraid mah place is out of the question too." Applejack told us. Were all busy most of the day so we won't be able to keep an eye on her. And Apple Bloom will probably be naggin down her back tryin to get poor Shy to say what happened."

That only left me. I couldn't say no to her. And I had no orders at the moment. "I'll be happy to look after her." I told the group.

The rest of the mares hugged and said goodbye to Fluttershy before they left.

"Everything's going to be fine." Twilight told her comfortingly.

"That asshole's going to be caught!" Rainbow Dash said confidently.

"Tell me when the find him. I'll take my hoof and shove it so far up his flank I'll punch his stomach!" Pinkie said a little too enthusiastically.

"And if ya evuh need us Shy, we'll always be there." Applejack said.

"T-thanks girls." Fluttershy whispered.

Now it was just me and her alone. I sat down beside her and put my hoof on her shoulder. "Would you like to talk about it darling? I know you probably don't want to think about it; but keeping it all bottled up will only make you feel worse."

Fluttershy only shook her head. "Well I won't force you darling. If you ever need anything let me know."

"Actually...may I take...a bath?" Fluttershy asked me.

"Of course darling, it's right this way." I lead her upstairs and into my bathroom. Not the one in the hall that I make Sweetie Belle use when she stays here, my own personal one. It had a tub large enough to fit two ponies...not that I've ever done such a thing. Fine I did it once after I had one too many. Anyhow I ran the water to a perfect temperature. "Bubbles?"

"Yes please."

I take the bottle of bubble solution and poured a cap-full into the water. I use my hoof to mix it up and in seconds the tub was filled with bubbles. Fluttershy dipped the tip of her hoof into the water before getting in and laying back. I rested a pillow on the wall beside her head to help her relax. The warm water calmed her down. I was about to give Fluttershy her privacy when she called out to me.

"Uh Rarity, would you mind...joining me?"

I gasped and my face flushed deep red. "You want me to bathe with you?"

"No, don't think of it like that. Think of it like one of our spa trips. I really don't want to be alone."

That made me feel much more comfortable with the idea. I decided that I could use a bath as well. I grabbed a another pillow, rested it at the opposite end of the tub and climbed in with her. The water felt absolutely divine on my fur, almost orgasmic.

Even though she seemed to be relaxing, Fluttershy still seemed uneasy. She kept looking down at herself.

"Oh..." I used magic to bring a bar of soap over to her. "Here darling, wash away all of his filth."

Fluttershy took the soap and I turned my head to let her scrub her private area clean of that wretched stallion. I could hear her sobbing softly to herself. Before I knew it she had her arms wrapped around me and was crying more.

"Darling what's wrong?" I asked while I comforted her.

"I can't stop thinking about him!" She sobbed. "He took everything from me!"

"That is not true darling. You still have your friends, and your beloved animals."

"That's not what I meant..."

I tightened my embrace. "It's going to be ok darling. Your special somepony won't consider a thing like that your first time. I know I would. And I hear there's a spell that Twilight know's that'll bring back your cherry."

"It won't be the same Rarity! When that special moment finally does come all I'll be able to think about will be tonight! I'm even ashamed to touch myself..."

I grabbed a shampoo bottle and started to lather her main, hoping to calm her down. That damn stallion took really did take all of her dreams away. I swear to Celestia that I'll find him and do horrible things to him!

After half an hour in the tub I pulled the plug and we helped each other dry ourselves. It was late. I decided that we both needed our sleep. But a problem arose: where will Fluttershy sleep? Certainly not downstairs on the couch. But there was no other place to sleep; no place except my room. I guess I could sleep on the couch for Fluttershy's sake. I led her to my room and tucked her into my bed. I grabbed a pillow and blanket and tried to walk out the door but was again stopped by her.

"Wait Rarity...could you please stay with me? I'm too scared to sleep by myself." Fluttershy moved over to make room for me in the bed.

I made no attempts at protest. I simply climbed under the covers and rested my head. "Goodnight darling. I'll be right here if you need me."

"Thank you Rarity." As Fluttershy closed her eyes and went to bed, I noticed that I felt more comfortable in my bed than normal.