Waiting Behind Closed Curtains

VI

Feeling refreshed after a quick shower, Rainbow was enjoying a relaxed flight around Ponyville. No particular goal in mind, she just floated around, watching other ponies walking beneath her. She briefly considered heading back to the library to see what Twilight and Fluttershy were up to, maybe get the newest Daring Do volume; but thought better of it. She would probably be a bit awkward around them after what she had just seen and done.

Instead, she decided to head over to Sugarcube Corner, to see what Pinkie was up to, and maybe grab a cupcake or two. Yes, that sounded like a good plan. Now with a purpose, Rainbow dashed off towards her destination.

Reluctantly, Twilight and Fluttershy released their warm and loving embrace and got up from the comfortable bed. The bedsheets were soaked in the aroma of arousal, and Twilight would have to change them before her assistant got home from helping Rarity at the Carousel Boutique, which would be any time now.

While Twilight removed the sheets and prepared a clean set, Fluttershy went to the kitchen to prepare a light meal for the two ponies, to replenish some of the energy they had  spent during their “activities” earlier.

“Thank you for your help, Spike. As I promised, a fire ruby for your efforts.”

The dragon’s mouth watered. “Awesome!” He grabbed the jewel and turned towards the door of the boutique. “I think I should go back to the library, before Twilight starts worrying about me, you know how she is. See you, Rarity!”

“So long, Spike!”

Closing the door behind him, the young dragon embarked on the journey back to the library. His eyes fixed on the red jewel clutched firmly in is claws, he took little notice of his surroundings. Unfortunately for both of them, somepony else was equally inattentive, and moving at a dangerously high speed towards her destination, causing both collidees to tumble to the ground.

“Sorry, Ah wasn’t lookin’ where Ah was... Spike!” The pony quickly got to her hooves.

“Applejack!” Spike exclaimed, crawling to his own feet.

“Ya haven’t happened to see mah brother lately, have ya? Ah haven’t seen him for two days now, and Ah’m gettin’ real worried about him...”

“Do you have any idea where he could be?”

“Ah haven’t the slightest clue, that’s the problem. He could be anywhere!”

“Well... I’ll tell you if I find out something, OK?”

“Thank ya, Spike. Ah’ll have to get back to the farm now, we got lotsa apples needing to be bucked and not a lotta ponies to do the buckin’.”

The two friends said their goodbyes, Spike once again moving in the direction of his home.