Flightless

-Mommy

Rainbow Dash was so happy to finally get the well deserved sleep she had been needing. So much happened that night, and she wasn't even sure if any of it was real, or not. Surely enough it was, but Rainbow's thoughts couldn't quite grasp all that had happened.

She lay in her bed. Her back faced Fluttershy, and she could hear her sweet breaths as she slept next to her. Rainbow let her eyes slowly close as she tried to forget all that happened. Of course she wasn't able to erase her memories, but soon enough, the Goddess of the Night put her to sleep, and Rainbow finally got that rest she wanted.

"Twilight?" A rounded girl with bouncy pink hair skipped into the priestesses library home. Her chubby pink cheeks shined as she smiled widely at the mature Twilight Sparkle.

"How are you, Pinkie? Can I get you anything?" Twilight lowered a book she had been reading down to her lap. She took off her reading glasses, and set them on the table next to her sofa.

"I'm good, but I'm not here for anything. I just wanted to ask if you were invited to Fluttershy's picnic later today? Are you? Please tell me you are! I really really want you to come with me! Pleaseeeee!" Pinkie dramatically fell to her knees before the Sun Priestess and brought both hands together in front of her pinkish face. Her large blue eyes quivered ever so melodramatically as she begged with her appearance.

"I....Well yes, I got the invitation. But...." Twilight drifted off as she saw Pinkie's happiness begin to collapse at the sound of the word but.

Pinkie Pie knew, just as much as everyone, that when Twilight said that, she probably wasn't planning on doing what everyone else wanted her to. This especially affected Pinkie Pie. She never was fond to party-poopers, as she called it, and at the moment, Twilight was the biggest of them all.

"You have to come!!!" Pinkie stood up from her knelt position, and she crossed her arms as she stood in front of Twilight.

"Pinkie, I might need to go suddenly to Canterlot, and I need to stay home just in case something comes up, and....."

"Get Spike to take care of it!" Pinkie began to tap her foot as the idea came to mind.

Spike was Twilight's younger assistant. Spike had been raised by Twilight ever since he was born. He was a little bit different from other people; he was about like Twilight herself. Twilight was a well respected Priestess, and Spike, well he was more like a little accomplice. Moreover, Spike and Twilight were the only known people to ever lay eyes on Celestia, Goddess of the Sun. However, no one was quite sure about the Moon Goddess, Luna. Twilight never mentioned her much, let alone had she ever spoken about seeing her before.

Twilight looked over to her left through one of her doors. She could see little Spike on a ladder, a stack of books in his small arms, struggling to sort the library room.

"You know I couldn't ask him to do all that, Pinkie." Twilight brought her stern eyes back to her bubbly friend.

"But, Twilight....." Pinkie lay her head low at Twilight's final answer. She wasn't happy at all about Twilight not going, but she wasn't going to miss out of it. Pinkie was still up for a party, or a Fluttershy party; a picnic.

"I'm sorry. Maybe some other time when I'm not so busy, me and you can go out some where. Okay?" Twilight lowered a hand onto Pinkie's shoulder. She reassuringly smiled as she noticed Pinkie's eyes brightening.

"Great! I can't wait for that!" Pinkie wrapped her arms around Twilight and squeezed her as hard as she could. Twilight tried not to choke as her friends heavy arms pushed against her small body.

Twilight freed one hand and set it on top of Pinkie's fluffy hair. She smiled gently at the joy the young girl gave off. She was so vibrant, and that was only one of the things that Twilight loved about her.

"Knock knock! Is anyone home?" An elegant, slender hand knocked on the barn door. The voice that called out was so lovely, and the one who owned the voice was just as beautiful as she was graceful.

AppleBloom walked over to the screen door and a grin filled her face at the sight of Rarity. She quickly pulled the door open to let the tall woman in, but Rarity was stopped by the bouncing little farm girl.

"Is Sweetie Belle with you? Is she?!" AppleBloom tugged at the hem of Rarity's laced dress. Rarity politely pulled it away from her little grasp with a slightly smug look.

"Um, no. Sweetie is still visiting our parents at the moment, but she is coming home soon. I promise little one." Rarity tried to smile at her little sister's friend. She wasn't too fond of children, but she had to get used to them one way or another.

"Aw, shucks...." AppleBloom's eyes dropped to the ground. Rarity noticed her red hair was ruffled up, and she had dirt smudged across her face. If she had a handkerchief, she would use it on this poor child's hideously unclean face.

Unfortunately, she had left it at home, hence, AppleBloom's face would stay dirty.

"Who is that at the door, AppleBloom?" A faint voice was heard from inside the barn house. Rarity's blue eyes lit up at the sound of Applejack's country voice. Her longing to see Applejack was more than it should be, but she couldn't help but want to see her.

"It's just Rarity.." AppleBloom's disappointment was still detectable in her voice. Rarity couldn't help but feel a tad bit insulted by AppleBloom's enthusiasm.

"Rarity?" Applejack popped her head over the corner. She smiled as she saw the young woman in the doorway.

"Hello, darling. I just wanted to stop by." Rarity's voice was a little shaky, but she was still able to maintain her poise.

"Well shoot. I wasn't expectin' any visits from a pretty lady like yourself." Applejack winked slightly creating a blushing effect on Rarity.

"AppleBloom, why don't y'all go help Granny with kitchen duties?" Applejack turned her head to her younger sister who openly left the two girls alone.

"So are you going to Fluttershy's picnic later this evening?" Rarity lowered her eyelids towards the blonde farm girl. She approached her slowly, while Applejack leaned against the wall as if asking Rarity to come closer.

"Well I wasn't invited really." Applejack raised one hand to the back of her head and scratched underneath her hat. She smiled slightly to give the impression that she wasn't hurt by it, although she still wasn't quite sure why Rainbow didn't want her there.

"What ever do you mean?" Rarity was taken aback by the surprising words. Fluttershy was never the one to leave anyone out of her subtle activities. Friend time was indeed friend time, with all her friends.

"Well, ya see....Rainbow didn't want me to come, but Fluttershy told me I could, so I'm not exactly sure what that means." Applejack chuckled softly at her own confusion. Rarity got close enough to bring a hand to Applejack's shoulder.

"Well, I say, to hell with Rainbow Dash. You're coming to that picnic with me whether she likes it or not. It is Fluttershy's picnic after all. Rainbow has no say in who is to come and who isn't." Rarity's determined voice was so attractive to the farm girl. She could feel her face flushing as she took notice to Rarity's contact with her shoulder. She was so close to her, and Applejack loved it.

"I...uh guess y'all are right." Applejack tried to cover up her embarrassment as she smiled with her teeth. Her freckles scrunched together as she smiled as largely as possible.

"That's more like it!" Rarity winked at the flushed Applejack.

Her elegant hand released from Applejack's broad shoulder. She slowly brought it up Applejack's neck, and over her cheek, and then finally on top of her head. She grasped Applejack's hat, pulled it off, and brought it on top of her own head.

Applejack's eyes were wide as they watched intently at Rarity's movements. She didn't know what to do. She stood as still as possible and let Rarity do whatever it was she was trying to do.

Rarity slowly moved in towards Applejack. Her shiny pink lips were getting closer to Applejack's face. Her heart raced as she watched the beautiful women get closer and closer to her. She had never gotten so much contact from Rarity before. Yeah, she always knew that Rarity seemed to have a thing for her, and secretly she had feelings for Rarity too, but this was all so sudden, and Applejack wasn't sure what to tell herself.

"Do you like me?" Rarity stopped at Applejack's ear and whisper ever so softly into it.

What was all this suppose to mean? What was Applejack suppose to say to that? Was she suppose to tell the truth? Or was she suppose to tell a lie that she truly didn't want to say? Her legs trembled under her body as she tried to decide what she was going to do. It wasn't really like her to feel so intimidated, but something about those beautiful eyes made her feel that she was two feet tall.

All Applejack could think to do was slowly nod her head up and down. She closed her eyes tightly, trying to avoid the punishment that would surly come from her honesty. However, what she expected was completely different to what she got.

Rarity's lips pressed deeply into Applejack's. Her green eyes quickly shot open at the surprise kiss that Rarity bestowed upon her.

Applejack couldn't believe what was happening. She was so confused, yet she was so happy. There was nothing more that she had ever wanted before. But something ran through her mind as she continued to kiss the beautiful Rarity. What would everyone think? Homosexual relationships weren't very supported by most, and even some people would hate people for being gay. What would happen to her and Rarity if anyone else knew how they felt about each other?

Rarity receded from Applejack's sweet lips. They were so fresh and new, and she had never kissed anyone quite like that before. Maybe it was because Applejack was a girl. No. Applejack was a woman.

As Rarity opened her eyes to look at the love of her life before her, she quickly stopped all thoughts as she saw streams of tears rolling down her tan cheeks, and dripping down to the wood floor beneath their feet.

"This is going to be the best!" Rainbow quickly spread out all the picnic items onto the usual blanket that her and her friends shared all the time.

"It's been such a long time since we were able to all get together like this. I can't wait." Fluttershy softly smiled at her lover and the lovely picnic that would soon be.

"I just can't wait to tell them...." Rainbow looked down to the ground with a small smile. Her heart pumped as she thought about what their true reason was behind this get together.

"Me too. I'm sure they will be so happy for us." Fluttershy brought her arms around Rainbow from behind. She breathed in a long refreshing breath, and exhaled softly onto Rainbow's neck.

The tan girl turned her head and placed a kiss upon Fluttershy's cheek, and with a giggle, she removed her arms from Rainbow's waist.

I hope they will be...

"Hey mommy!" Scootaloo came rushing over to her mothers. Her face was gleaming more than they had ever seen before. Her happiness was unmistakable and both Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash were so relieved.

"Hey there, sweetie." Fluttershy smiled at her approaching daughter. She smoothly patted down her hair as she finally was next to her.

"How's your leg?" Rainbow asked with curiosity. She smiled as Scootaloo slightly leaped in the air. Rainbow could see that it look almost convincingly real on Scootaloo, and it looked pretty sturdy.

"It's the best thing ever!!" Scootaloo wrapped her arms around Rainbow Dash tightly. Rainbow had never felt anything so good before. She lowered herself to Scootaloo's height and poked her nose softly causing giggles from the little girl.

Scootaloo opened her eyes revealing the shimmering purple to Rainbow Dash. She calmed her excitement down to a mellow smile. Rainbow ruffled up Scootaloo's short hair that Fluttershy had just fixed. Fluttershy slightly rolled her eyes but she kept on smiling at the two.

Rainbow could see another shine in Scootaloo's eyes. It wasn't a reflection, but a tear. A single tear was cornered in Scootaloo's left eye.

"I love you so much....Mommy."