After Rainbow Dash left the cottage, Fluttershy decided that it was time to start her morning routine. Breakfast was already taken care of, but she still needed to feed the animals. She began preparing the food according to each animal's dietary requirements. She then proceeded to deliver the food to them according to distance as some of the food needed to be served within a time limit before it spoils. It was majorly time consuming, but she completed her task.

Fluttershy then starts making a list of items that she needs to restock on. She also decided to pay Rarity a visit. After all, she hadn't seen Rarity since Twilight's duel with Trixie, and she thought that it would be a good idea to catch up with her.

After Fluttershy finishes her list, she puts on a jacket and walks out the door. She pulled her jacket closer to her, trying to keep warm from the cool Autumn breeze. 'I hope she's doing okay, it's been a while and-'

Suddenly, she bumps into somepony.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, are you o-...Oh...my."

The pony, who turned out to be a stallion, brushed himself off and replied. "Don't worry about. I'm fine."

Fluttershy stared at him. It was Caramel, AKA the stallion she had a crush on since she had moved to Ponyville! Fluttershy's cheeks began to turn a dark pink.

"Um, you alright?" Caramel asked.

"I-err-um-EEP!" Fluttershy bolted to the sky as fast as her wings could.

She soon found a large cloud and hid behind it. Watching as a befuddled Caramel scratched his head, and soon left. Fluttershy slowly fluttered (heh) down to the ground and sighed heavily.

"Oh, why do I have to be such a klutz."

"Fluttershy!"

"EEP!" Fluttershy bolted back to the cloud, but saw that it was only Rarity, waving at her. She was wearing a violet jacket, white T-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes.

"Oh, hello Rarity," Fluttershy greeted as she descended to the ground (looking somewhat like an angel).

"Hello Fluttershy! My it's been ages since we've talked. How are you?"

"Um, good. I was actually coming over to see you, if that's okay, I mean."

"Of course Fluttershy! But I need to pick up some medicine from the pharmacist first, poor Sweetie Bell has a stomach ache."

"Oh, poor thing. Is there something you'd like me to do?"

"Oh, don't worry Fluttershy, I'm taking good care of her."

"Oh. Well that's good. Has anything else happened?"

"Why yes. I happened to see Rainbow Dash while I was on my way to the marketplace. She seemed to be in a rather good mood."

"Oh, that's good to hear."

"Yes...Um, you wouldn't know why, would you, dear?"

"Well, her car needed to be repaired after she ran into a fire hydrant, and the cost to repair it would be very expensive."

"I see, so why was she so happy? Doesn't she love that car?"

Fluttershy looked at Rarity and said, "She is. She's just happy because I gave her some money to pay for her car."

Rarity looked at her friend. "That sounds like it would be expensive."

Fluttershy suddenly realized what she just said. "Oh, well, it wasn't that much…"

"Really? Repairing cars is expensive, especially when there was an accident. And when it's a car like hers, I'd expect it to be-"

"Three thousand bits."

"THREE THOUSAND WHAT?!"

A moment of silence passes.

Fluttershy realized that she should have kept quiet about Rainbow Dash's situation.

Rarity finally spoke, "I have to ask, how did you come across that much money?"

Fluttershy rubbed her arm, "I-it's...private…"

Rarity, sighed. She wanted to know her friend's secret, but at the same time, she didn't want Fluttershy to feel uncomfortable.

Meanwhile, Fluttershy was looking at Rarity's expression. She didn't want her secret to influence her friendship with her, but she also didn't want Rarity to get the wrong idea.

Finally, Rarity broke the silence, "Fluttershy, it isn't anything illegal or anything, is it?"

"No. But I just feel uncomfortable about it."

Rarity sighed. Knowing if Fluttershy were being this strong, it must've been worth keeping secret. "Alright, Fluttershy. Alright." She thought about it for a moment, then, "Fluttershy, would you like to come by my place?"

Fluttershy nodded.

Rarity smiled, "Good, but I'm having a brunch with Spike, so I'm afraid it won't be much time."

"It's okay. I can come by later if you want. We'd probably have more time then."

"...Actually, I want to talk to you beforehand."

That was when Fluttershy began to have that feeling that something's up. "Oh. O-Okay. Is there anything wrong?"

"Possibly..."

Fluttershy couldn't possibly ignore her on this one. As the Element of Kindness, she can't let a problem go unsolved. "Okay. Can you tell me here, or do we need to talk elsewhere?"

"I'd like to talk at home, I just feel so worried about it."

"Then say no more."

Upon entering Rarity's boutique, the girls hung their coats on the hanger and Rarity went into the kitchen. "Would you like some coffee or tea, darling," Rarity asked from the kitchen.

"Um... Tea please," Fluttershy replied.

Rarity filled the kettle with water, turned the stove on, and left some tea bags in before closing the lid.

Upon entering Rarity saw that Fluttershy was still standing. "You may sit down if you want to, Fluttershy."

"Oh no, I couldn't."

"I insist."

"Oh, ok." Fluttershy quickly sat down on the nearest chair, while Rarity lay on the couch. "So, what was it you wanted to talk about?" Fluttershy asked, looking at Rarity.

"Well, you see...over the past few months I've been growing rather...attracted to someone.."

"Oh? Who is it? If you don't mind my asking."

"Well...He's kind, sweet, generous, handsome, caring-"

"You have a crush on Caramel, too," Fluttershy screeched (though, it was probably wasn't much louder than someone talking in their normal voice).

"No...I was talking about Spike," Rarity gave her friend a concerned look.

Fluttershy's eyes grew wide as she realized she had made a complete fool of herself. "Oh, I-I'm sorry, I guess I've just been distracted and-"

"Fluttershy," Rarity went over to where Fluttershy sat and gave her a big hug, "It's alright to have a crush on someone, you don't need to hide it."

"But, what if he doesn't like me?"

"Then he doesn't deserve you one little bit," Rarity's tone firming. "You have so many good qualities, any man would be lucky to have you as their girlfriend."

Fluttershy blushed, "Really?"

"Yes, sometimes I envy you, Fluttershy.

"You do?"

Rarity nodded.

"Oh, but I'm not as social as you are, or as sophisticated."

"Well, there was that one time you became a model for Photo Finish."

"I know, but I hated every minute of being a model, I'm so glad I had stopped. She said something about modeling swimwear surfing the summer, and I could never do that."

Rarity thought about it for a minute. "That is true, but you do have a way of attracting men."

"I do?"

"Absolutely! And that's something since quite a few men are just attracted to a woman by how skimpily she dresses, but you're different, and men that are much more concerned with the girl inside, see that."

"Oh...thank you," Fluttershys blush deepened.

"You're welcome," Rarity smiled.

Knowing that they went off the subject, Fluttershy decided to get back to Rarity's crush on… Spike?

"So...why do you have a crush on Spike? If I may ask."

"Well, he has those adorable cheeks, beautiful green eyes. He's charming and caring and-everything I want in a man."

"Okay… But isn't he a little… young?"

"Well, yes, but I really don't think the age matters here."

"Oh, not even him being a dragon?"

"Fluttershy, it's not like I'm dating an animal, this is sweet, wittle Spikey-Wikey."

"I only brought that up because dragons normally live longer than ponies."

"I know, but we all die, don't we?"

"That is true…"

"Fluttershy, this isn't easy for me, I'm concerned the most with whether or not I'm good enough for him, after all, there must be someone more deserving of Spike then I."

Fluttershy looked toward the window. "Well, I think you're the perfect one for Spike."

"You think so?"

Fluttershy simply nodded.