The morning after Heartcare's welcome party I felt refreshed in realizing that she couldn't possibly steal my friends, or all the great things we do together from me and today was one of those days seeing as it was the day Rarity and I have our special spa day. I rushed to feed and care for my animals while also grabbing an apple to eat on the way to the spa. This is going to be a fun day and nopony can steal it from me not even Heartcare, I thought triumphantly.
When I arrived at the spa, Rarity was on the couch reading a magazine as usual and sitting right next to her was Heartcare. Ok maybe I was wrong about her not stealing the special things my friends and I do together, I thought.
"Heartcare, wha-what are you doing here?" I asked stuttering slightly.
"Oh, well Rarity invited me saying that she thought it would be fun and that I could use some pampering before I start work tomorrow," she explained.
"Yes, Fluttershy don't you agree that she could use a nice relaxing day before starting the hectic job of being a doctor?" asked Rarity.
"Well, I guess so," I said quietly.
"Well ok, now that that is settled, Aloe and Lotus we would like our specials please," said Rarity the two spa ponies whisked us away to be pampered.
"Wow, Rarity is right I really did need to relax," said Heartcare while getting a massage from Aloe.
"Well, of course I am dear," said Rarity, "You are probably going to be stressed having to deal with all those sick ponies all the time. Just thinking about it makes me stressed."
I guess maybe I shouldn't be mad about Rarity inviting Heartcare. We are having fun and she is going to be so stressed after she starts work. Then we won't be able to talk as much and I would really miss that, since this is the first time we have really talked in months since she's been in school, I thought frowning slightly.
Heartcare saw this and had to ask her, "Hey, what's wrong?"
"Oh, nothing just sad that we're not going to be able to hang out and talk as much when you start your job tomorrow, that's all," I explained.
"Oh, well you'll be happy to know that I'm going to make as much time for you as possible," she said getting up from her massage table and headed towards the hot tub. I joined her after Lotus was done with my massage and we talked while we waited for Rarity to get finished up with her massage.
She finally got done and joined us in the hot tub and asked Heartcare, "So Heartcare, do you have any fun stories from when you and Fluttershy were little?"
Oh no, I hope that she doesn't tell Rarity anything too embarrassing about me. Especially about what happened at flight camp, I thought shivering at the thought of somepony other than me and Heartcare knowing something so embarrassing.
"Hmm, well there was this time at flight camp," started Heartcare.
Oh no, please don't be the story I'm thinking of, I thought desperately.
"Well, what happened?" asked Rarity with interest in the story.
"Well, it was our third year at flight camp and Fluttershy and I had just gotten there. It was a very cold day so we were wearing the capes our mother had given us. Fluttershy had vowed that she would stand up to the bullies that had picked on her both years before. So, she went right up to them and told them off and the next thing you know she's being run up the flagpole by her cape. The funny thing though was she was having laughing and having fun hanging up there 'flying'. She wouldn't let me get her down for over an hour it was so funny," said Heartcare laughing near the end.
I sighed thinking, At least it wasn't the story I was thinking about.
"Well the fact that they ran Fluttershy up a flagpole is terrible, but the fact that she thought it was fun is quite funny," said Rarity giggling, "Why have you never told this story Fluttershy?"
"Well, it's kind of embarrassing, so I never thought to tell anypony," I said sinking into the water to hide.
"Well, it's not as embarrassing as some of the things I've done dear so don't go hiding from us," said Rarity smiling a warm smile to coax me out from my terrible hiding place.
I should really learn that it is not possible to hide in clear water… at least very well, I thought to myself giggling at my silly antics, After all it's just my sister and one of my best friends. What was I so concerned about Heartcare would never tell anypony about what happened at flight camp, would she?
"Well I suppose that we should get out of the tub, my hooves are wrinkling," said Rarity bringing out her hoof and showing us all her wrinkled hoof.
We all decided that it was in fact time to get out of the hot tub and finish our spa appointment. We got out hooves filed, facials, mud baths, and by the time we left, we were so very relaxed.
"Well, thank you for inviting me Rarity, that was exactly what I needed before a hard day's work tomorrow," said Heartcare smiling, "So what would you like to do for the rest of the day Fluttershy?"
"Well how about we go for a walk it is a nice day outside," I suggested.
"That sounds lovely," she said smiling and started following me, "So where are we going?"
"To this nice little meadow I know about, it's nice and quiet with lots of cute little animals and beautiful flowers," I said dreamily thinking of the lovely place.
We had arrived in just a few minutes and I turned around to see Heartcare staring in awe at the beautiful meadow. "This place is so beautiful!" she said excitedly.
"I know, I found it one day while on a walk to see if any animals needed help," I said walking over to a bird that flew onto my back.
"That is so interesting. Which reminds me I haven't asked you much about your caring for animals, now have I?" she asked.
"Well no, you haven't but would you like to?" I asked shyly.
"Well of course, why wouldn't I?" she asked.
"Well, ok," I said and then started to tell her all about my animals and how it was so hard to find homes for some of the animals. Also, how they were all so nice and fun to have around especially since it can get kind of lonely without somepony to talk to things about.
By the end of me talking, it was sunset and she said, "You can talk to me about things now too, ok." She gave me a hug and walked me back to my cottage saying good night and left to head home and get a good night's sleep before work tomorrow.
I fed my animals and bid them all good night before heading up to bed. However, I was having a hard time falling asleep. Why can't I sleep, I wondered, Maybe it's just because I won't really be able to see my sister tomorrow, or just maybe something interesting will happen.
A/N: I finally figured out the name, looks, cutie mark, and occupation of the colt Fluttershy and her sister are crushing on. So yay so happy that is out of the way now I just need to fit him into the story somewhere.
