"Her Big Fluttering Heart" Pt 10

And so the Heart goes

by Neoraichu

Big Macintosh X Fluttershy

...

When Fluttershy awoke, she was tucked snugly in bed.

"Are ya feelin better?" asked a familiar voice behind her.

Looking back, she noticed that Big Macintosh sitting by the bed looking at her with some concern in his eyes. Just behind him was Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash, looking a bit awkwardly at her.

"I'm all right," answered Fluttershy quietly.

"Sorry about earlier," said Pinkie Pie, "We weren't trying to get you so flustered."

"Yeah," added Dash, "We just wanted to thank you for being so kind."

"It's okay," answered Fluttershy, "I didn't expect to faint either. I just saw Big Macintosh looking at us and I couldn't help but think about what he was thinking when his eyes went so large."

"I was just a little surprised to see you getting attention like that," said Big Macintosh, "I didn't think it was bad or nothin. I know you're real good friends an all with Pinkie and Dash, an I'd never think bad of ya no matter how ya really feel abouts them."

"I love you, Fluttershy," confessed Pinkie, "but not the same way that I love Dashie. I don't think I could love any other pony as much as I love my Dashie."

"And I love you too, Fluttershy," added Dash, "but not like I love Pinkie. We were made for each other like no two other ponies."

"I love you, Fluttershy," said Big Macintosh, "an I jus want ya ta know that I could spend the rest of mah life living just with y'all. Ya could even move out ta the farm with me an all."

"I love you, Big Mackie," said Fluttershy with a blush, "but I can't leave all the animals I have to look after. They need me."

"I understands," he said back, "so I'll come an visit ya on the farm as often as y'all will put up with me."

"Oh, you could never come over too often for me," she replied, "and I'd love to come by the farm to visit you as much as I can."

"Well Dashie and I should be getting back home," said Pinkie, "I'm sure that you and Big Macintosh have a lot of things to talk about. Besides, I still have some personal matters to discus with Dashie, right my cotton candy treat?"

Dash blushed slightly as she nodded. For some reason, Fluttershy turned a bit red in the face as well. Then Pinkie left the room with Dash in tow, leaving Fluttershy and Big Macintosh alone together in the room.

"Well, I all need ta git back to the farm," said Big Macintosh softly, "I'm sure that Applejack is probably wondering about where I am by now."

"Wait," said Fluttershy, "Could you please stay with me just a little longer?"

He paused a second or two before replying, "Sure, I can stay with ya a little longer."

"Thank you."

"Are ya feelin all right?" he asked with some concern.

"I'm... well," she replied awkwardly, "I'm just... afraid to be alone... right now..."

"Y'all never be alone," he said comfortingly, "cause I'll always love ya even if I is far away." He leaned in closer and softly kissed her nose.

"Thank you," she replied, "thank you so much." She yawned softly and then added, "Please stay with me until I go back to sleep. I want to fall asleep looking into your eyes."

"Sure sugar-cube," he answered, "I'm sure Applejack can wait for me a bit longer."

"You're so kind," she sighed.

"I could say the same bout you," he said with a smile.

"Thank you again."

"Tis just da plain truth. Nuthin more and nuthin less."

So the two of them gazed longingly into each others eyes until she fell asleep again, and then he very quietly slipped out of the room.

"Sleep well, ma love," he said as he ever so quietly closed the door.

~fin~