Chapter 4

Fluttershy was outside taking care of her animal friends, but she wasn't alone. She was with her best friend that she'd just told about what had happened the day before.

"It was the perfect opportunity, but Spike had to arrive!" Rarity clearly wasn't happy.

"It wasn't his fault… Celestia wrote to Twilight and he had to let her know," Fluttershy was giving seeds to the birds.

"Couldn't he wait until Twilight got back and then tell her?"

"It seemed important Rarity… Remember that it was the Princess who wrote to her…"

"I guess you're right… But it was the perfect time to tell her, and now we have to wait!"

After a few hours of taking care of the little animals, Fluttershy needed some rest and was about to get in her house when her friend stopped her. "Wait darling, we should go to the park, don't lock yourself up in there, let's get some fresh air!" Rarity stood between her friend and the door; she wouldn't take no for an answer.

"That's very nice of you Rarity, but…"

"No buts, come on!" The unicorn took Fluttershy's hoof and forced her to come with her.

Once in the park, they looked for a place where there weren't many ponies close, but it was hard to find a spot seeing as how it was spring.

"We should be fine here; nopony will hear us." Rarity said while putting a blanket on the grass to sit.

Fluttershy joined her, "I've been thinking Rarity… What if those interruptions were signs telling me that I shouldn't do it?"

"Don't say that Fluttershy; those were coincidences! Don't give up on your true love… Tell me, darling… Do you like her?!" Fluttershy looked at her, wondering why she asked such an obvious question.

"More than that... I love her Rarity, more than anything. I would do anything to be with her alone… I… I… I want her to know how I feel, and I want her to love me back…!" Her eyes started to water when she was in the middle of her speech.

Rarity was about to cry too. Her best friend never talked this much, and she really needed to express her feelings to her secret love. But how could she help her? It seemed that every time she was about to tell her, something happened. Next time she had to make sure nothing interrupted her. After clearing her tears from the beautiful speech she'd just heard, Rarity spoke.

"I have an idea Fluttershy… Next time I'll follow you and I will be close to make sure that nothing interrupts your confession," Fluttershy wiped her tears.

"You… would that for me Rarity…?"

"Of course, dear! I want you to be happy; I hate seeing you like this… I'll help you in any way I can." The yellow pegasus walked to where her friend was and gave her a hug, which was returned almost immediately.

"Thank you Rarity, you're such a good friend! I don't know what I would do without you!"

"You are too kind, Fluttershy. I can see why you are the Element of Kindness."

"And you are so generous, Rarity… That's why your element is generosity." They both giggled.

They broke the hug and Rarity took a look at her friend's face. Fluttershy's smile slowly faded and she knew why; there was a problem to solve. "You should take her out for a romantic dinner."

Fluttershy looked down. "I… I don't think that's a good idea… There would be too many ponies and I wouldn't tell her…"

"Then invite her to eat at your place." But her friend once again rejected the idea.

"It's too romantic, just us eating alone… I would scare her even before telling her…"

"But yesterday you two were on a hill with other couples close to the sunset, that was romantic too and she didn't leave!" Fluttershy knew that she was right, but she didn't find the idea of a romantic dinner suitable to confess; she wanted them to be alone under the moon with Luna as their witness. She had to try it again.

"I'll go to the library tonight and ask her out for a walk, I want to try it again." The pegasus said as she stood up, sounding sure of herself. "I will tell her tonight, no matter what!"

"Yes you will, because I will make sure that nothing prevents you from doing so. This night, Twilight Sparkle will know your love for her!"

"You like Twilight?!" They both let a gasp of surprise and their hearts stopped for a moment. They knew which pony's voice that belonged to, or better said, dragon. They turned to see Spike looking at them with his mouth open; clearly not believing what he'd just heard. But that wasn't the worst part... He was on Twilight's back. She also couldn't believe what she'd just heard. She was staring at Fluttershy with her mouth opening and closing. Twilight wanted to say something but she found herself out of words. After several moments of silence, the purple unicorn could finally say something.

"Fluttershy… You…?" But the timid pegasi started to cry and trotted away. Her sobbing became less and less audible the further she went.

"Fluttershy!" Rarity tried to call her, but it was no use. She stood still and looked at Twilight. "We didn't want you to find out this way…"


What will happen next? Stay tuned and find out! :)

Edited 01/05/13 to correct mistakes, courtesy of BlueDragonIsAwesome!