It was late in the winter; a nasty storm blew outside of a small cottage just outside the Everfree Forest. Inside was a yellow pegasus with a light pink mane and tail. She was in the kitchen in the middle of making some tea when there was a loud knock at the door. Startled, the pegasus jumped in the air and hid under the table. After a few minutes, she crept out of her hiding place and slowly made her way to the door. She only opened the door a crack, but the wind whipped it open and sent the young pony flying backwards.

"May I come in, please? It's really cold out here." She recognized the voice as soon as she heard it.

"S-sure," she said very quietly. A large figure stepped in the doorway and with some effort, managed to the close the door. "S-s-so what are you doing all the way out here Rainbow Dash?" she asked the blue pegasus.

"Oh, nothing," Rainbow Dash responded. "Somepony dared me to spend the night in the Everfree Forest. But then I remembered there was supposed to be a big storm tonight. So I came back just in time to help it really get going. I didn't have enough time to get back to my place, and your cottage was the closest to where I was. What were doing before I came in Fluttershy?"

"Oh, nothing. I was just about to make some warm tea for myself. Do you want some?" Fluttershy made her way back into the kitchen and checked on her water.

"Sure," Rainbow Dash said. She stayed in the living room and sat on a couch. A little bunny Fluttershy kept as a pet hopped up next to her, begging for attention. Rainbow Dash gave him a little pat on the head.

Fluttershy came in with a cup of tea. "Here you go," she said, setting it down on the table in front of the couch. Rainbow Dash took the cup and took a tiny sip. The warmth slowly spread throughout her body, making her a little bit warmer. Fluttershy came in with her own cup of tea and sat next to Rainbow Dash. They sat in an awkward silence while they drank their tea.

"So…" Fluttershy began. "when is this storm supposed to stop?"

"Oh, it should be over by the time you wake up." Rainbow took the final sip of the tea and set it on the table. She got up and headed toward the door, ready to leave. "Guess I'll see you later Fluttershy."

"Wait!" Fluttershy cried out. She didn't want Rainbow Dash to leave. Realizing she spoke so loudly, she continued in a quiet voice, "Why don't you just spend the night here? The storm is quit bad…" She hid part of her face behind her mane.

Rainbow Dash looked her kindly. "Sure. But I probably won't be here when you wake up. You know, with the storm and all." Rainbow Dash suddenly got nervous. She looked down, cheeks slightly pink.

"I-I-I mean, you don't have to, if you don't want." Fluttershy looked down at her hooves when she noticed Rainbow Dash coming closer.

"I'd love to stay here with you," Rainbow said, having forgotten her nerves. "Wanna go upstairs? It's getting pretty late. Fluttershy gave a tiny nod. Rainbow slowly put her wing over Fluttershy and walked with her upstairs to her room.

"I only have this one bed," Fluttershy said. "Are you sure you want me to sleep on it with you? I can get quite…. squirmy…"

"Yes, I do," Rainbow Dash said, wing still over Fluttershy. "I wouldn't want anything more."

"I really wish this wasn't happening," Fluttershy thought. "I don't want to hurt her." Rainbow got on one side of the bed while Fluttershy got on the other. As soon as Fluttershy got into the bed, Rainbow Dash came right up behind her and put her hooves around her. "It's kinda cold," Rainbow Dash said. "Mind if we cuddle?"

"Sure," Fluttershy said quietly. "But no!" she thought. She didn't want anything bad to happen to her. Fluttershy still did not say anything. It felt nice having Rainbow Dash there to keep her warm.

"Maybe this will be different." She sighed happily and drifted off to sleep.