Fluttershy was sitting in her cottage with every window shut tight, so as to not let much of the cold from the outside in. Snow was also falling, and, combined with the wind, served to make her house uncomfortably cold, even with the windows shut. Angel Bunny was off in his bed taking a midday nap, and the other animals were either doing the same or were hunkered down for winter. She was essentially alone.

She was positioned in front of a glowing fireplace, wearing her favorite green sweater and sipping on a cup of hot cocoa held in her hooves. The last hour or so was spent gazing into her cup, deep in thought. A lot of ponies believed that she was just a quiet pony with not much on her mind, but, in reality, there was always something going on in Fluttershy’s head.

Her mind has housed some of what she believed to be some of the greatest ideas ever to flow through somepony’s brain. The most spectacular art, the most divine songs, whole novels that would leave any heart inflamed or broken, all of those had been in her head at one point or another. At that point, however, her mind was focused on one thing and one thing only: what it must be like to have a very special somepony.

That’s probably a very nice feeling, Fluttershy thought to herself, a pony to cuddle up with, to talk about anything with, to be there for you...

Before her thoughts could drift to the somber side of things, Fluttershy forced herself to think about her still somewhat-hot chocolate. She had a tendency to drift into more solemn and depressing thoughts when she wasn’t paying attention. As she was drinking her cocoa, there was a rapid knocking on her door. It didn’t sound like a hoof, more like somepony was banging their snout against her door, so that meant that it could be only one pony.

“Why is Pinkie Pie here? Doesn’t she know not be outside in a storm like this...?” Fluttershy trailed off as she set down her cup, hovered over to the door, and opened it.

Fluttershy gasped at the sight of her friend. Pinkie’s mane had no volume whatsoever. All of her colors had dimmed down from their usual shade of vibrant pink to a more somber and muted shade. The only other time that she ever saw this before was on Pinkie’s birthday two years ago, and that wasn't a very pleasant thing to see. “Oh my gosh! Pinkie, are you okay?” she asked in what she considered to be a loud voice.

Pinkie nodded, shivering. “Yeah, I’m f-fine. C-Can I come in, Fluttershy? I don’t think it would b-be that much fun to be in a b-blizzard. Heh heh...” The laugh sounded awkward and forced, something never heard from Pinkie.

Now Fluttershy was worried, as well as confused, but let her friend in just the same. “Um, Pinkie?”

“Yeah ‘Shy?” Pinkie asked as she sat on her haunches near the fireplace.

“Are you... alright? Um, if you don’t mind me saying... you seem a little... well, darker, and your mane is, um, straight.” Her voice grew the slightest bit more concerned, as well as shrank, with every word she said.

The pink earth pony hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to actually go about saying anything. Maybe I should just tell her right now and see how she reacts... if only I had my confetti. That would make this so much more fun! Then again, confetti makes everything fun! Pinkie shook her head and gave herself a nice, hard slap to the face. She couldn’t bring her poofiness back just yet, or her plan would be ruined!

She turned to the pegasus, who looked even more concerned than before. Pinkie tried to smile and improve the mare’s mood. When that didn’t really work, Pinkie sighed and decided to stay serious for the time being. “Yeah, I’m fine Fluttershy.”

“Are you sure?”

Pinkie nodded. The seriousness of even a simple nod from Pinkie was completely alien to Fluttershy, but she remained as casual as possible to not make whatever Pinkie had to be feeling worse.

Fluttershy sat down next to her friend and just stared into the fire for a few minutes. Occasionally, she would glance over to her friend, but she did it in her meek way to ensure her company wouldn’t notice. Suddenly, Pinkie asked, “What do you think of two mares... you know... being together?”

The yellow pegasus didn’t expect that question, but quickly gathered her thoughts and gave an answer after sipping on her cocoa. “I think that ponies should be with whoever they want. Whether ponies are... ‘like that’ or not, they deserve to be happy.” She finished with the calm happiness and smile that Pinkie loved so much to see. It warmed her heart a tad and thus brought some color back to her coat and mane.

Pinkie, with a small smile, sighed in relief. “Thats great! Good to know you wouldn't hate me then.” Fluttershy quickly got the implication, then gasped, eyes shooting wide before another thought sunk into her head.

Fluttershy looked visibly shocked. “You thought I’d hate you? The element of Kindness would hate one of my best friends just because she prefers mares?”

Pinkie giggled a little bit. “Yeah. Guess I was just being a silly-silly.” She giggled some more, Fluttershy joining in rather quickly. Suddenly, a piece of Rarity’s personality that seemed to leak over to fluttershy took control: a piece that wanted some nice gossip.

“Hey, um, Pinkie? Would you mind if I asked if you’ve ever been with any mares? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want...”

She was cut short by Pinkie, who weakly tussled Fluttershy’s mane and said, “Its okay ‘Shy. I’ve never been with any mares before. I wanted to, but they wouldn’t take me seriously when I asked them out.” She looked down and Fluttershy asked another question.

“O-okay then. Um... is it okay if I ask if you have your eyes on anypony now?” She took a sip of her cocoa, her muzzle pointing at the cup and her eyes looking every which way but her friend’s.

This was the question. The question that the conversation had been building up to, and now Pinkie had to answer it. She decided to be spontaneous, lifting her love interest's chin up with her snout and giving the pegasus a quick peck on the lips, all in one fluid motion. “Yeah, you!” She said it happily, as she would say anything else really, though her mane still laid upon her shoulders.

Fluttershy looked as if she had ran into a brick wall, trying to process what just happened. Thoughts and scenarios raced through her mind at breakneck speed, all of them of what would happen if she decided to return Pinkie’s affections. On one hoof, everything could come out sunshine and rainbows, the perfect start to a perfect end. On the other hoof, however... it was too dark and depressing to look at for Fluttershy.

The pegasus knocked ideas, scenarios, and questions around in her head until a certain thought floated through her frontal lobe. Wait... this could be the only chance I could have at getting a very special somepony.

After that moment of though that could be cataloged in centuries, it hit Fluttershy that this was her chance to actually have a very special somepony in her life! Once that truth really sank in, she thought, I can handle being with a mare…. or, at least I believe I can. After that she looked at her pink friend and said “Do you... want to be me very special somepony?” Each word got quieter and quieter but Pinkie could hear every syllable, clear as diamonds.

In a matter of seconds, Pinkie’s hair inflated, her color returned in full bloom, she hugged the pegasus, and yelled “I’d love to be your very special somepony Fluttershy!” Pinkie proceeded to squee but then felt something hit the back of her head. She turned to see a grumpy looking bunny who quickly tried to go back to sleep. “Heeheeee,” Pinkie squealed with joy, “I’m sorry, I know I shoulda been quieter but... EEEE!”

Fluttershy laughed quietly as she returned the embrace that she was still in. For the few seconds of pure silence they shared, they noticed the wind had pick up quite dramatically.

This gave Pinkie an opportunity to stay at the home of her friend turned marefriend, and she made sure to take quick advantage of that. “Hey, Fluttershy? Can I stay here tonight? I don’t think it’d be a good idea to go home and halfway there turn into a snowpony ‘cause I’m so cold.”

That got a chuckle from Fluttershy as she said, “Sure Pinkie, you can stay for the night. I’ll just go get the couch ready for myself.” With that she tried to wiggle out of Pinkie’s grasp... which wasn’t going to happen anytime soon, no matter how much effort was put into it. In fact, her grip at that moment was tight enough that her hooves were starting to go numb. “Uh, Pinkie Pie...?” The mare in question focused her eyes on ‘Shy’s. “Would you mind letting go of me? I can’t feel my hooves.”

“Woopsie. Sorry, Fluttershy!” With a smile, Pinkie seemingly transported herself a foot away in a second, leaving Fluttershy in mid-air. Once the pegasus landed her plot on the floor and remembered that Pinkie would do that, she got up, smiled, and went to prepare the couch for herself.

When she was about done moving the pillows on the couch to her favorite places and setting up the blanket, she felt a tapping on her shoulder. She turned over to see her marefriend looking rather nervous and twirling her front hooves together. “‘Shy? Could we...” She started to scratch the back of her head and sucked in a giant breath. “Woulditbeokayifweslepttogether?”

Seeing that Fluttershy didn’t really catch that, she repeated herself, this time much slower. “Fluttershy... would it be okay if you... slept in the bed with me?”

Fluttershy’s cheeks caught fire as she processed that query. “Um…”

Pinkie caught on quickly to what her pegasus was thinking and did every physical motion she knew that could simulate a ‘no’. “Nonononono, not like that. Just slept in the bed together. Its, uh, just something I really want to do.” She saw Fluttershy lose some of the tension she had gained.

After some thought, the pegasus giggled and said, “Okay, Pinkie. Lets go to bed.” She heard a small squee from behind her as she climbed the stairs to her bedroom. Once the two were in the bedroom, they moved towards the bed. While Fluttershy slipped under the covers, Pinkie belly-flopped onto the mattress and scrambled next to her mare, locking her in a hug.

Fluttershy rolled onto her side and did the same. She nuzzled the pink form in front of her, saying, “Goodnight Pinkie Pie.”

Pinkie nuzzled back. “Goodnight Fluttershy.” She gave the pegasus a peck on the lips and closed her eyes, muttering under her breath, “I love you.” There was a muffled reply, but Pinkie was already half asleep, so it was barely recognised.

Shortly after, both had entered the wonderful realm of slumberland, dreams of delight awaiting the pegasus. Pinkie… she had no reason to dream. Her biggest one had just been given form.

Author's Note

Its finally out! Chapter 2! I need to hurry up with the rest! Well, hope you all enjoy this. I'll have another chapter out sooner. Scouts honor.