Ponyville, Fluttershy's house.
Dash awoke to see nothing but pink. The bedmane from her best friend filled her vision. She blinked herself awake then ran a hoof along her muzzle to clear the intruding wall of colour from her vision. Her hoof grazed the sleeping mare who was cuddled up to her causing the shy pony to mumble in her sleep and nuzzle her, tightening her grip.
"Dashie..." Fluttershy mumbled sleepily, nuzzling her neck.
'Oh great...' Dash thought, realizing she was just about stuck. Not only was Fluttershy's grip on her not allowing her to get up, but, she actually didn't even want to move. 'She's not going to start saying sappy friend stuff in her sleep, is she?'
Sure enough, the quiet yellow pegasus whispered, "So cuddly... mmm... so warm and cozy, my dear... my pretty rainbow..."
Fluttershy nuzzled deeper into her friends rainbow mane. With burning cheeks, Dash looked away, wondering what to do. She was used to Fluttershy saying sweet things, but she wondered... nah. Either way, she wanted to get up and fly! But she also couldn't leave Fluttershy's comfy bed or her strong embrace.
Much to the horror of the trapped pony, the yellow mare continued her sleep talking. "You amazing pony..."
Unable to take it anymore, Dash licked Fluttershy's nose causing the sleeping mare to wrinkle up her face. Rainbow repeated her action, hoping to awaken the sleep snuggling pony. Once more, the action caused Fluttershy to furrow her brow and stir a little bit, but she didn't wake up.
"Mmm... Rainbow my dear... c'mere..." cooed the sleeping pony as she rubbed Dash's side in a sleepy manner with her hoof.
Where's this coming from? Dash wondered in shock. She would have fallen out of the bed in shock had it not been for the vice grip she was still trapped in.
"Fluttershy, please wake up." She nose bumped her friend, giving her an accompanying lick on the muzzle. "Come on."
"Mmm..." Fluttershy stirred again, sounding a little distraught. She then held Rainbow Dash tighter, even going so far as rolling over and-
Thump!
"Owwwwww!" Came the timid mare's pained squeal.
Rainbow Dash gazed down at her companion in shock as Fluttershy rudely emerged from her slumber. In a flash, she realized she had her friend pinned and hurriedly released the pony before she settled down a safe distance away.
"Ow...ow..." Whimpered Fluttershy as she rose slowly on her forelegs, she cringed at the pain from the impact as it slowly faded away to a dull thumping. It wasn't the first time it happened in her life, but it was painful nonetheless. "Oooh... ow..."
She felt like somepony had landed on her too. Said pony reached out a helping hoof to assist her rise and Fluttershy allowed herself to be lifted up onto her hooves. She hung on for a few moments, happy to drift weightless and free.
"Are you going to stand or do I have to hold you all day?" The annoyed voice of Rainbow Dash rang out and snapped the shy mare back to reality.
Immediately, Fluttershy darted away in shame, her ears drooped and gaze downcast. How could she be so selfish and inconvenience her friend like that? She felt stung but tried to calm herself. Right now she had to wonder why in the world she fell out of bed, and what had just happened. Something wasn't right, but she just couldn't place her hoof on it.
"Sorry..." She uttered shamefully.
"Hey..." The soft voice of her best friend broke the shameful silence.
A cyan hoof lifted the ashamed pony's chin up. Fluttershy's wings flew up in surprise as her friend planted a kiss right on her cheek. Her cheeks burned, her eyes drifting away in shyness. Just like in her...dream?
"Don't worry about it, Flutters," Rainbow chuckled. The bold pegasus grinned as she gently released her, "Sorry you had to fall like that! You just kinda grabbed me in your sleep and-"
"G-G-Grabbed you?" Fluttershy cut her off, her eyes wide, "But... why would I grab you? How did I grab you?"
Brow furrowing slightly, Dash stared at her, "Um... duh, in your sleep, like I just said."
"Yes, but... how?"
"Fluttershy, hello? Last night? You had a bad dream and I got into bed with you, since you didn't want me to leave. Remember?"
"I- you..." Fluttershy's cheeks burned bright red. 'Last night wasn't a dream!?'
Rainbow Dash chuckled at her friend's bright complexion.
"Yep. You seemed to be enjoying yourself quite a lot too. It reminded me how nice you are to sleep with."
"O-Oh." Fluttershy blushed heavily, looking down shyly.
With further laughter, the cyan pegasus lifted her friend's chin to gaze into her eyes. "You have beautiful eyes..."
A look of mild panic crossed Fluttershy's face.
"What? You do." The bold mare leaned in and gently licked her friend's muzzle.
Rainbow pulled away, feeling as hot as Fluttershy's blush looked, and with a grin like a crazy filly.
"Umm...!" Fluttershy looked at the time, she gasped in mild horror. It was nine thirty. "Oh no! We're going to be late! We have to go!"
She hurried out of the room to get to the bathroom.
With a receding grin, Dash sighed. Her ears and wings drooped a bit sadly. That was a little disheartening, not to mention disappointing. Did Fluttershy really feel that nervous and panicked? What had happened to last night? It wasn't so much the kissing itself, though their kisses were awesome, but the entire principle of the situation. She couldn't help but feel a little down about it.
With the soft clop-clop of hoofsteps, Fluttershy re-entered the room, kissed Rainbow on the cheek before she trotted back out again, mumbling an apology as she did so.
Cyan wings shot up and Dash's grin returned in an instant. Her confident feeling returned once more and the rainbow-maned mare strutted out after companion, eager to face the day.
Canterlot Throne Room
A bold black griffin with a grey face strode through the open door into Celestia's throne room. The nobles fell silent and backed out of the stranger's way as he marched up to the princess.
Celestia eyed the intruder carefully, "greetings. How may I be of service?"
"By releasing the two griffins your guards captured in Baltmare."
The pure white mare glanced at her aside, "I think I remember that incident. Two griffins assaulted some of the ponies in the outskirts of the city. They were put in jail for their actions while the ponies involved are still in the hospital because of the injuries caused by those griffins."
"Yes, well... My chief demands their release. We shall deal with our own kind."
"I'm sorry, I can't do that."
"What? Why not!" At the griffins outburst, several guards took a cautionary step forward.
"They shall be released once they have served the rest of their two-week detention. Our laws clearly state the penalties for assault. You're lucky they have a light sentence. Had anypony died or suffered worse injuries, the charges would have been far more severe."
"I don't care about that. Your laws are not our laws. I demand you release them to us!"
Celestia took a moment to pause and stare at the angry griffin. "As I have already explained, I can't do that."
"Discrimination!" The griffin found himself held back by two guardsponies. "My Lord demands you release them at once! We will decide what to do with our own kind!"
Celestia continued to sit there, calm and serene as ever on the outside. "What I wish to know; it has been about ten years since I met your Chief Grandeur. After a successful reconnection between our countries with an exchange student, I had hoped that the treaty would be upheld. Recent events have caused me to wonder how strong those bonds really are."
The angry griffin representative scoffed, "just give us our captives and we will call it even once more."
"Captives?" Celestia turned to her aside, "tell me, have our imprisoned griffins been treated with all respect and care that all ponies deserve?"
"Yes, princess. They are well cared for, fed and watered in their cells." the earth pony mare confirmed.
"Lies!" The mostly black griffin pressed against the guards who continued to restrain his advance.
Celestia sighed, this was getting old. "If you refuse to see the logic, I will ask my guards to escort you out."
"If you won't release the griffin captives, then we will make you."
Celestia levelled her gaze sternly at the fluffed up griffin. "I'm sorry, you do not appear to be in a position to make threats."
The angry griffin scoffed at the princess. "So you refuse?"
"Certainly. They shall be well cared for and released once their two-week stay has finished. While in our lands, the law of Equestria stands."
"You ponies are weak." The griffin accused as he turned and began to stalk out. He shot the nobles in the room a dirty look and several withdrew further from the pissed off dignitary.
In the doorway, the griffin paused and turned to face the ponies, "I shall relay to my lord your refusal. It's not our fault your ponies are too weak to interact with griffins who are visiting your lands." The griffin's wings swiftly unfurled ready for action and he turned and strode away.
Celestia sat calmly for a few moments as agitated chatter consumed the room. "Everypony." At the sound of her calm voice, the chatter died down and all eyes fell on her. "Please leave my castle in an orderly fashion. I require some time to think and I wish to have a word with the head of my security forces."
All the nobels in the room bowed or curtsied and then made their way out.
Ponyville, just outside Carousel Boutique.
"Here it is... this must be the Carousel Boutique..." Fluttershy announced as she admired the highly fancy architecture. "It's beautiful!"
"Yea." The rainbow maned daredevil felt bored already as she stood next to her excited friend.
The two mares entered the store, where they saw Rarity applying a dark blue fanciful dress encrusted with gems all over the neck and waistline onto a mannequin. A little bell rang, above the door as it opened, catching the unicorn's attention.
"Ah, Fluttershy, darling! Rainbow Dash! How wonderful to see you two again!" Rarity greeted cheerfully, going over to them. "Shall we get going, then?"
"Oh, yes!" Fluttershy nodded, beaming, "I can't wait to try out going to a spa! I'd always wanted to, but... we could never afford it..."
"Awww..." Rarity said sadly with sympathy, "I know exactly how you feel, darling. Back when I first moved out of my parents' home, I too had very little money to work with! I could not afford such wondrous things as I can now! But as I worked hard on my designs and my second job, I managed to come up with enough to not only buy and remodel this shop, but to prosper as well!"
"Wow..." Fluttershy smiled, nodding, "That's quite a story, Rarity..."
Rainbow Dash simply rolled her eyes. Suddenly an amusing idea popped into her head and she slinked up to her fellow pegasus and draped a wing over her. Sure enough, Fluttershy blushed and let out a little squeak.
"Isn't it, though?" The unicorn giggled, "Oh, but listen to me! Here we are standing around like fools! Come come, you two! We must depart!"
The three of them exited the store, with Rarity locking up behind them before they set off into town.
Much to the embarrassment of Fluttershy, Dash kept her strong protective wing about her best friend. Fluttershy did love the contact, to be sure, but she didn't need protection right now. Nopony was bothering them, she wasn't scared, and Rarity was a very nice, kind, sociable and interesting pony, she was a friend. What was the problem? What could her bold friend be playing at?
"Rainbow! What are you doing?" She furiously whispered to her overprotective friend.
The cyan mare grinned back, fake sincerity written all over her muzzle. "Nothing..."
"All right, then," Fluttershy sighed and turned back to Rarity.
"Tell me, dear, how did you two end up here in Ponyville?" Rarity queried.
"Oh! Well, we're from Cloudsdale," Fluttershy explained, smiling, " I've just finished school, Rainbow Dash here had a new job lined up here as a weather pony, and I had applied to be a vet assistant at the clinic here in Ponyville."
"Ah! How interesting," the unicorn giggled, "and wherever did you choose to live now?"
"Well, we found a-" Fluttershy was cut off when she felt a cheeky nuzzle from her friend, "Rainbow!"
The prankster giggled to herself, pleased at the change of attention. "Yes?"
Fluttershy gave her a look of annoyance, turning back to her newest friend. "We-we moved into the cottage by the Everfree Forest."
A look of surprise crossed the alabaster mares face. "Well, I never would have imagined a mare like you choosing to live near that ghastly place!"
"W-well... it's not so bad..."
"Yeah! Fluttershy once stared down an angry bear! Spooky woods are nothing." Dash's boasting added a fresh blush to her shy friend's light cheeks.
"Stared down a bear?!" Rarity exclaimed, wide-eyed. "My goodness! How brave of you, Fluttershy!"
Looking away, Fluttershy mumbled sheepishly, "W-Well... I... um... well I..."
"She's almost as awesome as me." The daredevil couldn't help but add as she swept a hoof over her flushed companion's shoulders.
"A barbaric ruffian for a pegasus?" Rarity stated dryly, then turned back to Fluttershy, "Well my dear, I must say that it must have taken you a great deal of courage to have accomplished such a thing!"
"It was... nothing really," Fluttershy admitted softly, her cheeks still heated.
"Oh, now don't be modest, darling!" Laughed the fashionista unicorn, "I for one must say that while it may indeed be... foolish to try to stand up to something much bigger and more dangerous than yourself, it is indeed admirable that you can overcome your fears!"
"I- I was only doing it... t-to save my Dash."
Rarity raised an eyebrow, quiet for a moment, eyeing the protective cyan wing, then smiled, "I see."
Despite being mentioned, Dash realized that she was, yet again, out of the loop. Fluttershy was getting along with this snooty, nose-high unicorn? How? It didn't make sense! And for that matter, she never got annoyed at her attempts for attention, which admittedly, deterred her a little. Why was that? Why was Fluttershy so willing to hang out with a posh pony like Rarity?
Rainbow Dash pulled her wing back in temporary defeat. The cheeky prankster glanced around to check for anypony who might happen to be watching. Happy that no pony would notice her perhaps 'uncool' antics, a grin appeared on her muzzle. She allowed the pair to continue their unimportant banter as she sidled up alongside Fluttershy, getting right into position to-
"Anyway... here we are," Rarity announced.
Excitement filled Fluttershy's eyes while Dash's filled with an equal amount of boredom in preparation for what was about to come.
With the use of her magic, Rarity held the door open for the two pegasi who entered, side by side. Fluttershy took in the entrance lobby with interest, feeling very relaxed and comfortable already, while Rainbow took everything in with great disdain.
"Wow! This is lovely!" Fluttershy beamed.
"Indeed it is!" Rarity giggled, and looked over to Aloe, "Hello, Aloe! The usual, please! And be sure to throw it in for my two new friends, as well! ...Especially her. She could use some special spa treatment," she added, gesturing to Dash.
"Hey!" The cyan pegasus protested.
Before anypony could blink, the two spa ponies, by the names of Aloe and Lotus, whisked the trio away for pampering. It all happened so fast, because the next thing they knew, they were in robes, towels on their heads wrapping their manes up, and in bathrobes, no less. They were placed into a sauna, with Lotus pouring steaming water over some hot rocks with a soup ladle.
Due to not being used to the intense heat, it took some time for Rainbow to get her breathing under control. It felt as if she were dehydrating, and fast.
Deciding to make the best of a bad situation, Rainbow Dash wrapped a foreleg grumpily up against Fluttershy, slowly circling her back. She knew that such actions would be the easiest way to get some kind of response out of either of her two companions without annoying Fluttershy.
With a shy smile, the yellow mare snuggled right back. It was clear that her companion really didn't want to be here at all, and could only find solace in her. The fact she was actually trying meant the world to her. She felt there was no reason to ignore her... affectionate gestures.
"What do you think so far?" Rarity queried.
"It's amazing! I've never been in a sauna like this before!" Fluttershy beamed from within the firm grasp of her best friend.
"Eh. I've seen better." Rainbow Dash continued to devote all her attention toward the yellow pony beside her.
"That's wonderful to hear, darling." Rarity replied to the yellow pegasus, ignoring her insolent companion.
"D-do you come here often?" Fluttershy quietly queried.
Delighted to be on a good topic Rarity became rather animated. "Well... I like to come here at least once a week. If you like, we could do this every week together! Wouldn't that be marvellous, Fluttershy?"
The mare in question nodded, abuzz with both the joy of getting on well with her new interesting friend as well as the close attention of her longtime companion. This entire little spa trip was turning out to be a lot better than she expected. "That would be great, Rarity! I'd love it!"
"Count me out," Dash muttered, breaking the moment.
"But..." Fluttershy protested, her smile fading. She had wanted so much to share this with both of them. But, then again, she couldn't exactly force her crush to do something she clearly didn't desire to do at all. Sighing, the creamy yellow pegasus nodded, "Um... All right, Rainbow. I understand. If this really isn't something you want to do with us, then that's okay. You don't have to do something you don't want to for my sake."
"You really know how to twist my wing, don't you, 'Shy." The affectionate yet annoyed gaze from Dash met her friends' aquamarine eyes. "I'll see how it goes this time."
"But...! Rainbow no, I wasn't trying to..." Fluttershy squeaked, looking unsure.
In response, Rainbow Dash ran a comforting hoof down her friends back, "we'll see, okay? If this time goes badly... I'm not coming back to this place."
Fluttershy nodded meekly. She turned back to Rarity, who was observing them with curious and keen eyes, smiled, "Well, Rarity, it sounds good."
"Wonderful! Now then, what was I to say? Ah yes, well, as I mentioned earlier, I am indeed a designer! You saw that dress when you came in, did you not?"
"Oh, we did. It was beautiful! You made it yourself?"
"Indeed I did, darling! I make all of my dresses and I run quite modestly successful fashion lines! Why, I will even take commissions! If you ever are in need of a dress, do let me know!"
"Really? Well, gosh, Rarity! That's wonderful! I... well, I am okay with sewing, but designing isn't much of my forte. Well... Um... if you wouldn't mind... I'll... take you up on that once I have some extra money..."
Rarity waved her hoof dismissively. "Don't you mind that. I think I can feel an idea coming for the most wonderful dress for you. I could make you one too if you like Rainbow Dash?"
"Nah. Dresses aren't really my thing. They get in the way while I'm trying to pull off cool tricks," replied the mare in question as she waved Rarity off with a cyan hoof.
Fluttershy on the other hoof stared at the queen of fashion. "Y-you're offering to make me... a dress? For free?"
"Of course, darling. Why, I just love a good challenge when it comes to clothing!"
"But... but... I can't accept that!"
"Nonsense, dear! I insist. It would be my pleasure to make a lovely dress for you!" Rarity waved it off, beaming.
"But-" Once more the quiet pony tried to protest.
"No buts!" Rarity cut her off. "I have made up my mind, darling!"
Giving up, Fluttershy mumbled a soft "okay" before she settled back along the bench.
"Now then," Rarity said, changing the topic, "Why don't we move on to the next bit of our treatment? We shall get facials and a hooficure!"
"Oooooohhh!" Fluttershy smiled, feeling better from before. "I've never had a hooficure or a facial before! I've always wanted to try them!"
"You mean we get to splatter our face with green mud? Neat!" Dash grinned. She wasn't too keen on the hooficure idea, though.
"Well, I guess that's one way you could put it," Rarity muttered as she made her way out.
The three mares were taken to another room, where they were placed upon flat chairs and cushions. Aloe and Lotus then applied the facial mask to their faces, along with cucumber slices over their eyes.
"Wow! Mud in our faces and food, too? This is pretty cool!" Rainbow grinned, eating one of the slices.
"Rainbow Dash! They're not for eating!" Rarity scolded, "The cucumbers go over your eyes in order to prevent puffiness!"
"Oh... don't mind her, Rarity..." Fluttershy said softly.
Rarity huffed, turning back to Fluttershy, despite being unable to see her, "Regardless, dear, she needs to mind her manners."
"Hey! I'm right here!" Rainbow Dash grumbled.
Aloe and Lotus returned with a little trolley. It bore small basins, a horn file, and three hoof files along with various little jars of lotions and cream. Rarity looked pleased, Fluttershy excited and curious, however, Rainbow Dash looked as if she were about to come under attack. She suddenly realized what this would mean.
Lotus took the horn file, proceeding to work on carefully filing Rarity's horn. Fluttershy placed her hooves into the basin of the warm, tingling liquid solution. She pulled them out a few moments later, holding them out, before Aloe went to work on giving her a hooficure.
When Lotus approached Dash with the file in her mouth, the cyan pegasus gulped. She didn't like anypony touching her hooves. But for Fluttershy, she decided to try it. Nervously, she held one hoof out, while the tip of the file grazed it slightly.
"YAGH! No no no! Don't touch my hooves! That's it! I'm outta here!" Dash leapt up and darted out the open window faster than anypony could blink.
"Rainbow-!" Fluttershy cried out to the slowly fading spectrum her friend had left behind. She reached out toward the window in vain.
"There there, dear." Rarity did her best to offer a comforting hoof as the yellow pony continued to stare out the window after her friend.
"Sh-she never abandons me..." The distressed animal caretaker complained, her gaze still on the empty sky.
"I take it she's very loyal to you, isn't she?" Rarity said gently, rubbing Fluttershy's back.
With small slow nods, Fluttershy glanced at the unicorn tearfully, "Yes... She's my best friend...and she's always been a very loyal pony. I just... well I- I knew she didn't want to be here. I just- didn't think this would happen... I mean, I know she doesn't like anypony touching her hooves... but I- well I should have seen this coming, shouldn't I?"
Thinking for a moment, the fashionista sighed and shrugged her shoulders. "I can't tell you that for sure, you know her better than I do. I have to say it was incredibly rude of her to just leave like that, especially with how it makes you feel. Pig headed pegasus... Well, I suppose I can't blame her entirely. I would feel this way if my dear friend from Sweet Apple Acres had dragged me to do farm work! Regardless, dear, you shall have to go and talk to her after this is over."
"...Okay." Fluttershy shrank away, it was clear she didn't want to do any such thing.
"I'm serious, darling. What she did was rude and it upset you. You must tell her that, otherwise, she will never learn." Insisted Rarity.
Sniffling, the tearful pegasus nodded, "Okay, Rarity...thank you."
"You're welcome, dear," Rarity smiled, using her magic to levitate a handkerchief to wipe Fluttershy's eyes, "I must say... she is rather possessive of you."
"...Possessive? No, she isn't, that's silly."
"I'm serious, darling, I could tell with the way she looks at you, and especially earlier on our way here. Now, I take it you two spend a lot of time together?"
Fluttershy nodded, her cheeks going pink, "Yes. We're very, very close. Fillyhood friends. Back in Cloudsdale... when we went to Flight School... we were social outcasts. I was always very shy and such a weak flyer. Rainbow Dash was- well, a bit of a prankster, and always had a reputation for being too fast, not following the rules and taking naps in class. Everypony made fun of us, for different reasons, and called us names. We stuck together and were... each other's only friends..."
"I see," Rarity nodded, looking thoughtful. "I can see why she may be protective or possessive of you, dear. And why losing out on sharing something with her would sadden you."
"As I said, we did everything together... even... snuggling..." Fluttershy smiled a slightly sad, nostalgic smile. "And she means so much to me. We have had our tough moments and she can be brash and aggressive, even with me... but... it's okay. I can handle it. I can handle her."
"You surely put up with a lot, Fluttershy!"
"I guess I do... but it's rewarding because she really is a great pony. A very loyal friend and she can be very sweet. Sometimes when I'm sad, she gives me a little treat I like just to cheer me up. She always remembers my birthday and makes it special with surprising me, she's there when I need somepony to talk to, she lets me cry and would also tell me when I'm crying over something stupid, and... well, there's so much." They shy pegasus's muzzle was becoming rather red once again as thoughts of just how nice her best friend was continued to flood her mind.
Rarity smiled, she let go of the timid mare and returned to her spot. "That's lovely, dear. I suppose I truly did misjudge her a lot. But the affection I had seen between you two last night even today was just adorable. You must be very comfortable with that to be able to exude that kind of sweetness with one another!"
"N-Not so much... it's kind of embarrassing... doing that in public... and yet... sometimes I just don't mind..." Fluttershy giggled to hide the embarrassment she felt here with her new friend.
"And despite all that, she is not your special somepony?" The alabaster mare leaned closer, eager for answers.
"Oh no!" The pegasus's yellow cheeks darkened further and she began to feel nervous.
"Well. What would you do if she asked you to be her special somepony?"
Fluttershy's eyes went as wide as dinner plates and a tiny squeak escaped her. She blushed, heavily, and looked around the room in uncertainty, biting her lip. Yet, after a few moments, she softly managed a reply, "...I'd say... yes."
Rarity's brow rose as she smiled a little more. It was all that was needed to be said about how the shy pony was feeling. "Is that right, dear?"
A very bashful nod was the forthcoming reply.
"Well, Fluttershy, then why don't you ask her?"
"What? No! I could never do that..."
"Why not?" The designer unicorn queried, tilting her head, "You both seem to be open to the idea, so why not ask her?"
"Because... well... um... there's something about that." Fluttershy murmured, her ears drooping. "During Flight School, and even after we moved in together... Rainbow... always... was... um... subject to... being called derogatory terms for a female who likes mares."
"So..." Rarity went on, turning serious for a moment, "Part of why you're afraid of such a thing is because you feel that she will be saddened or angered about you assuming she likes mares because of the abuse she has faced of that in the past?"
Hidden behind her wall of shy, Fluttershy nodded.
Noticing the deteriorating state of the timid mare, Rarity softened, reaching over and giving her a calming rub on her back. "It's okay Fluttershy. How about we try again one day when you are more comfortable with this?"
The mare in hiding's face slowly lit up. "Okay."
"Just remember dear, don't wait too long or somepony else might get in first."
Fluttershy's joy was replaced by alarm. Her friend would never do that, would she? But then again, it wasn't as if she would have the right to be upset or jealous. Rainbow Dash was allowed to live her own life and make her own decisions. If she ever wanted to get together with somepony, mare or stallion, Fluttershy would feel terrible about holding her back from her happiness just because she was jealous and wanted her friend to herself. But she couldn't have her cake and eat it too. Not unless she...
No. She couldn't do that to her. Not like this. Yet still, the thought of it plagued her mind and ate at her gut painfully. She just hoped, maybe, she could get some closure about this issue before it was too late.
But for now, she was determined to do her best to enjoy what was left of the spa date with Rarity. Even if the disappointment of her best friend's departure still remained. Fluttershy decided she had to put Rainbow Dash out of her mind if she were to truly enjoy herself here with her new friend.