Ponyville library
As night fell on Ponyville, its local librarian was just settling down in her bed for a good nights rest after the party for their two absent lovebirds, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. Spike lay asleep in his bed nearby.
Suddenly the sound of hooves hitting the balcony outside disturbed the evening air and Twilight jumped at the disturbance. She hurried out of bed and opened the door onto the balcony. Before her stood a light grey-blue alicorn with a lighter blue mane. The mare bore a simple night blue crown upon her head. "Princess Luna!" The purple unicorn was quick to bow in the presence of royalty. "To what do I owe this pleasure?"
"Arise." The royal sister appeared uncomfortable. "Though the hour is late, we had hoped to see thee."
"You- me?" The young unicorn was at a loss for words. Why was Princess Luna, the incredibly good-looking alicorn she had helped set free, here on her balcony late at night?
"Correct." Luna noticed how tired the young unicorn appeared and took a step back. "We can depart if now is not a good time."
As the shy light blue mare turned as though to depart, Twilight leapt into action. "No! I mean- don't go. It's fine. I would love to see you."
Luna unleashed a deep thankful breath, "that is most welcome news. We had come in the hopes of thanking thee, Twilight Sparkle."
"Why me?"
"Because thou saved us from our darker self and we are eternally in thy debt."
"I- wasn't the only one. My friends... they- well, they helped."
"While they did offer assistance, twas thy steadfast ways and courage in face of a great evil that won the day."
Twilight fidgeted with her forehooves. "I- I... I guess."
"Twilight Sparkle, thou art an amazing pony. Please, do not ever forget it."
"Right..."
After a moment of awkward silence, the unicorn unleashed a great big yawn.
"If thou wishes to sleep, we shall depart."
"No. It's- it's okay. I'm just tired after the day and the party that Pinkie Pie put on for our friends Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash."
"Why those two in particular?"
"Because they are a couple now." A moment passed before Twilight's brain caught up with her mouth. "But please don't tell anypony about them!"
"Why not?" Luna cocked her head to the side as excitement built within her, "is not finding thy companion an achievement worth announcing to the world?"
"Well, they are two mares." Twilight pointed out. "Some ponies still look down on same-sex relationships."
"Oh. We had heard that the law against same-sex relationships had been lifted by my sister several years ago."
Twilight snorted. "Well some ponies, especially those in Canterlot still don't like seeing two mares or two stallions together. Rainbow Dash has been teased about being a fillyfooler before."
Something inside Luna sank a bit at the news. It was unfortunate to hear that there were still ponies who refused to accept ponies of her own ...persuasion. "What doest thou think of it?"
"Who a pony chooses as their special somepony isn't my concern. It's their life." Twilight shrugged. "I've never really been one for romance anyway."
"Then what are thou interested in?"
"Books... magic... your night sky. I love to learn new things I guess." The young mare once again shrugged.
Luna cast her gaze upon her night sky. "Thou likest my night?"
"I love to stargaze, yes."
Luna smiled at her companion's eagerness. It filled her with a special warmth to know that Twilight Sparkle enjoyed her nights. "I look forward to the day I reclaim full power of my night sky. Then I shall truly consider myself the princess of the night once more."
"Oh?" The lavender unicorn forught back a yawn, "what do you mean?"
"This form is not my true form. Twas me in my younger days. Although it is also attainable when one uses too much of their magic. Once my power returns, thou will see."
"What if I like decide I like this form?"
"What about it?" Luna asked coyly.
"Well, I think it makes you look cute," admitted the purple unicorn.
A further warmth filled the princess. She was cute? While normally such an expression would be taken as offensive, to hear it from this special mare was... nice. Luna was broken out of her thoughts by the young mare yawning. "I think thou requires sleep."
"Normally I can stay up much later than this reading or admiring your night sky," Twilight defended herself. She blinked her eyes slowly as she gazed up at the spectacular starry night above. Her gaze returned to the mare in front of her and she smiled. "But I guess I am pretty tired, huh?"
Luna nodded and decided to take a punt. "It would bring delight to my heart if we could keep in contact. Even if just by letters."
"You know... I would like that Princess."
"Thank you Twilight Sparkle, I best be off."
"Goodnight Princess."
Luna took to the skies, a giant smile upon her face. First contact had been established with her cute saviour. Now all she had to do was maintain contact with their busy schedules and continue to drop the occasional hint. She allowed herself to drift aimlessly through the night sky, her heart filled with delight. She would probably return to her sister tomorrow. Celestia was sure to be asleep and since the griffin beak of evil was safe where Luna had left it, she figured there was no urgency. As her wings carried her along she spotted a lone cloud. She quickly realized that there were two pegasi on it. A yellow and a blue one. They were all cuddled up together, fast asleep. Luna smiled. It appeared Loyalty and Kindness truly were together. Best to leave them alone.
Light blue wings beat swiftly as the princess looped around and flew the other way, sort of toward Canterlot.
If Loyalty and Kindness could be together and if- if Twilight sparkle took a shine to her, maybe, just maybe she could court her.
It made Luna feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Maybe it would be wonderful to have a special somepony.
Manehatten, past city borders
On a small road to the blissful city, unfriendly eyes watched, waiting.
Waiting...
Waiting...
Suddenly, something spoke in a coarse voice. "They should be here by now."
"Shut up! We don't need some stupid pony taking notice." Reprimanded another.
The eyes continued to peer out from the roadside, watching the peaceful city of Manehatten.
Suddenly, a small troop of griffins rounded a corner. They marched slowly along the road as if on their way to the city. They bore no markings to identify themselves and were garbed in light leather armour. They all had no use for weapons due to the extremely sharp looking talons that clacked lightly with each step.
"Yesss..." Expelled one happy watcher as the group marched closer.
The twelve griffins came to a halt, not far from the where the eyes were keeping their silent watch. Their leader, a young muscular griffin who wore extra trimming on his shoulder plates stepped forward.
He glanced around and wondered where the creatures he was supposed to meet were situated.
Silence.
Typical.
They always seemed to enjoy their cloak and dagger games and as much as the young captain enjoyed sneaking about with his unit, he was getting sick of how hard their allies were to find.
"Sometimes I wonder why the council bothers with those creatures... it's not like we need them to take over Equestria anyway..." One cocky young griffin muttered as the troupe idled in wait.
"The grand master knows what he's doing, so shut it, or you'll get us all killed." Threatened the pack leader before he turned to survey the landscape once more.
"Birdbrain Volibeak..." Muttered one of the rear troopers.
Before the captain could get violent toward the offending griffin he heard a noise and with flared wings, turned to face the side of the road.
A rough hiss escaped from the bushes causing a grin to cross the griffin patrol leader's face. He set off at a slow march, motioning for his fellow griffins to follow him.
The unit stalked into the outcropping to find themselves face to face with a pack of changelings.
The evil creatures were everywhere. In every bush, tree and shrub they dwelt, leering at the newcomers.
The lead griffin cleared his throat. "I, Captain Volibeak demand to speak to the scaly in charge here." He demanded as his long claws dragged the soil underclaw with as much menace as he could muster.
"I am." Hissed one of the jet black creatures, it's jade green eyes flashing in the late day sun. "You griffinzess are late..." It added before morphing into a bear, gaining a height advantage over the now smaller griffin.
Not one to back down, Captain Volibeak took a step forward. "We encountered a few... problems along the way. But... they are 'fixed.' Not that you scum would care."
"All that matters is that you are late. Our queen grows restless... We hunger for the love within this nation." Replied the towering bear with a cruel grin upon its face.
"And you can have their love." Butted in the lead griffin. "We don't care about that... All I want to know is... have you found the relic?"
His question was met by an irate glare from the bear as it continued to tower over its ally.
"Yesss."
Silence met the reply as the bear turned and began stalking off as if nothing had happened.
"Well then, where is it?" Arrogantly asked Captain Volibeak.
"We can show you." The bear's form flickered for a moment before it retuned to the jet-black changeling. "But our queen wishes for you lot to be the ones to retrieve it."
"That is fine by me." Gruffly replied the irate griffin. "Get a move on then."
The slinky changling appeared to grin at his ...friend... before it turned, opened it's wings and began buzzing off. The rest of the unnatural looking creatures followed suit, sticking close to the ground as they flew off. The small griffin troop stood in shock as more and more changlings appeared, seemingly out of nowhere, rapidly forming a swarm of death.
"If this is their scouting party... I would hate to see their war party..." Remarked one griffin as she stood in awe of their allies numbers.
The lead griffin huffed. "But we are superior creatures. Now move your hides, before I skin them."
The rest of the small scouting group took off obediently into the sky, flying above the warped creatures below as they allowed themselves to be led along toward their goal.
Ponyville, Fluttershy's Cottage
Rainbow Dash awoke to one of her favrioute sights in the whole of Equestria. The pretty yellow face of the mare of her dreams glowed, inches away from her own. Soft warm breaths from the sleeping pony sent tingles along Rainbow Dash's neck as Fluttershy continued to dream. Shining red eyes wandered along the face of her loved one, studying every little detail.
She slowly began to recall the events of the night before, after many months of waiting for the right moment, the amazing time she had shared with her fillyfriend. It was almost too good to be true. Yet here she was lying on a cloud with her long time crush wrapped up in her forehooves.
Her body slowly began itching for some action and she contented herself with running a hoof through the messed up pink mane that mingled with her own polychromatic one. She felt both a little tired from the nights activities as well as extraordinarily refreshed. It was an unusual sensation that overall left her felling like a new pony. Something momentous had happened and it made the lack of sleep worth it. The light blue daredevil began to grin slowly, she knew they now had something extra to look forward to doing together. Fluttershy was now well and truly hers and she intended to be the coolest and best fillyfriend ever!
Despite her urges to stretch her wings, she found it easy to remain locked in the cozy embrace. Fluttershy was just so warm and cuddly, it was hard not to enjoy simply idling with her. In fact, it felt like could happily remain in her embrace like this forever! That sounded all too appealing...
Fluttershy stirred lightly, shifting a bit and sleepily nuzzling her fillyfriend.
"Hey there, beautiful... are you awake yet?" The cheeky mare asked coyly.
"Mmmm... no... don't wake me up... I want to be with my Dashie." Fluttershy murmured in her sleep.
"Well how about you stop dreaming about me then, I'm right here..." Rainbow grinned widely as a sense of victory welled up inside.
"No you're not..."
The bold mare blew gently upon the yellow snout in her face making it twitch in the most adorable of ways. "Oh yes, I am, snuggly."
"Nopony can call me that but my Rainbow..." The sleepy mare complained, running a hoof along the cyan mare's head and ruffling her mane.
"Oh, but I am your Rainbow, snuggles." Dash snickered, having a ball with her sleepy companion. "So why don't you wake up?"
"No..." The wistful whine melted the athlete's strong heart, this was all too cute to be a normal day in the life of Rainbow Dash.
"Come on." Dash lightly licked her nose.
"Ee!" Fluttershy squeaked, her face twitching as she brought a hoof up to brush along her nose.
"Is my pretty pegasus awake now?" The cheeky mare asked.
"Fine... I'm awake." Fluttershy pouted, opening her eyes. She blinked, looking a bit surprised, "Rainbow?"
"Who else but awesome old me?" Beamed the egotistical pegasus, lighting up the sunny mare's world.
"So... last night was...?" Fluttershy asked hopefully.
"Why do you think we're on a wet cloud?" Dash giggled like a naughty filly.
"...Oh, hee..." Fluttershy blushed, a forehoof arriving quickly to cover her heating muzzle.
Dash stroked the shy pony gently, savouring the moment. "Hey, Flutters. How about we go get cleaned up and then I'll take you out to breakfast? My treat."
"Oh... okay. Um... I- I should probably tend to my animals first. They are probably all wondering where I've gone."
"You do that, I'll help if you need it." Dash winked. She picked herself up, allowing a slow stretch to overcome her body, working all the kinks out.
Fluttershy smiled, before standing slowly and doing as her partner did, "Thank you, Rainbow."
They flew off, heading back to Fluttershy's cottage. As it turned out, they hadn't gone too far, especially since Fluttershy's cottage was in a remote location, after all.
The two young lovers touched down, right outside the front door. Fluttershy nuzzled her messy companion softly. "Now... how about I start them off and if I need any help, you can join in. I don't want you to scare any of my cute little critters."
"You got it," Dash kissed the still glowing yellow mare on the cheek and strutted off to sit nearby, happy enough to watch and get a few more easy moments of waking up.
Angel came outside, having heard them talking. He looked a mixture of annoyed and slightly confused, especially since he wondered where his caretaker had gone all night. But as he came near, he scrunched up his nose and waved his paw as if to ward off a bad smell.
"What is it, Angel? Is something wrong?" Fluttershy softly asked, approaching her little pet.
Angel gave her a look as if to say "Are you serious?".
She lent down to pick him up but he bounded out of reach. The bunny rapidly began pointing first at her, and then at his nose, he then waved his paw as if trying to ward off a bad smell. Then he fell on his back clutching at his throat, pretending to choke to death under the ever so slightly noticeable assault of the musky smell wafting from the two lovebirds.
"Oh goodness...I'm so sorry, Angel! You're right... Once I finish tending to everyone, Rainbow and I will take a bath to get cleaned up, don't worry." Fluttershy assured as she backed off.
He tossed her an annoyed look, especially appalled by how she could let her mane become such a mess and bounded angrily off to go find his own food. As soon as he made it inside he slammed the front door. There was no way he was letting that randy rainbow pegasus back inside without a bath. Two sweaty pegasi were too much for his poor nose!
"Looks like we should have taken a dip first," Dash commented wearing a grin upon her muzzle.
"But I'm sure we can't be that bad... It's only like I smell a little of you."
Dash giggled. "Yea, I see that little pest likes the smell of me so much, I nearly killed him."
"Oh, he's only being overly dramatic, Rainbow." Fluttershy nuzzled her mare, inhaling the erotic scent that she had already grown to enjoy from her companion.
"Figured," Dash chuckled. "But you do look like you need a bath. I've given you my messed up mane."
The pretty pink maned mare slowly turned, a purposeful stride in her step as she moved off to tend to her pets, tail waving coyly in the air. "Well, what if it suits me right now. I'm sure my Dashie needs a bath more than me. I can't remember the last time I saw you shower."
"Hey! Not fair!" Complained the speedster. "I do shower, and you know it!"
The buttery mare gave a departing wink, "and when you do, I'm sure you will look even prettier for me."
Fluttershy went to work on finishing up tending to her animals. As much as she would have preferred a bath right now with her mare, the strong blue pegasus decided to wait a moment to allow her fillyfriend some time with the pets. Rainbow Dash smirked as she watched her fillyfriend's hindquarters, feeling her wings rise as she caught a glimpse of what the messy tail hid.
As soon as Fluttershy placed food in the last bowel, Rainbow Dash leapt into action. "Bath time!" The speedy mare grabbing the surprised pegasus in her forehooves as she lifted off into the air.
The athlete gracefully looped around in mid air, flying right down into the peaceful creek that ran alongside the house. Fluttershy gasped in shock as the cold water impacted with her.
"How's that, Fluttershy?" Dash grinned cheekily as she floated under the shocked pony.
"Rainbow!" Fluttershy whined, shivering and pouting. "...Why did you do that? It wasn't fair."
"Nope. You gave me a free shot." The cheeky mare ran her hoof along said area, causing the shy pony on top to 'eep' and jump.
"Dash, you naughty pony!" Fluttershy slapped the offending blue hoof.
"You weren't complaining last night..." Rainbow purred, smirking.
"Well- no." Fluttershy blushed, looking away for a moment. "But this isn't fair... you killed the mood. Bad Dashie! Don't do it again, please. I-if that's okay with you." As her sentence faltered, her gaze fell to the water in submission.
A guilty look overcame the cyan pegasus then as she brought a foreleg around her shoulders. "I'm sorry, Fluttershy. I guess I wasn't thinking, was I? I didn't mean to make you upset."
"It's okay. We're still learning..." Fluttershy snuggled into her wet mare. "You're so much warmer than this stream." She cooed, gently yet dominantly pressing her pegasus back into the water.
"Well, I am Rainbow Dash, and I'm on fire, baby!" Dash giggled, allowing her lover to snuggle in close.
Fluttershy giggled as she continued to cuddle into the plush cyan coat. "Now, how about we have a proper bath? I don't think my stream is made for ponies to wash up after a... special night. I-if that's okay with you?"
"What the hay. But you're taking it with me, Flutters," Dash smirked.
"I never said I wouldn't." And with that, the emboldened pegasus whipped up a wing adding a further layer of muddy water to her already drenched companion's coat.
Fluttershy let out a light giggle before leaping ungainly out of the stream and rushing inside with her fillyfriend hot on her trail.
After their bath, the two mares dried off with Fluttershy's warm, fluffy towels as they sat on the living room floor. Of course, Fluttershy snuggled close, to which Rainbow Dash happily accepted and cuddled her fillyfriend close.
"...Rainbow?"
"Yes?" Dash asked, a confident grin plastered across her face.
Hesitating with what she was about to ask, the creamy yellow pegasus looked around nervously for a moment. She bit her lip, considering whether or not to go through with it, Fluttershy managed to gaze into her companion's curious cerise eyes that met her own. She realized now was pretty much as good at time as any. Too soon, maybe, but then again, considering everything else, it didn't seem like a stretch at all. At least, she hoped it wasn't.
Heart pounding, muscles contracting, and her stomach churning with anxiety, Fluttershy voiced her little wish in a soft whisper as she looked up at her lover pleadingly. "Rainbow Dash... would you like to move back in with me?"
A massive grin spread across the light blue mares face. "Fluttershy, I'd love to!"
"Really? Y-you don't mind living here again? I know how much you wanted to get away and have your own, more awesome place."
"Well, sure! It was my first place too, so I know my way around! Living here again will be cool. I'll even keep my cloud house so we can use it as a 'vacation' retreat!" Dash pacified, grinning as widely as her muzzle would allow.
"Yay!" Fluttershy cheered, hugging the smiling pegasus.
"You didn't think I'd say no did you?"
"Well... no. Um... Maybe?" The meek reply was barley audible, even in the quiet of Fluttershy's cottage.
"We have got to work on that," remarked Dash.
"Work on what?" Asked the shy pony, still recovering from the aftermath of the good news.
"That... you know. The whole being too shy to ask something. I've always been happy to move back in! I just thought that maybe you needed some more space."
Fluttershy stood in silence for a few moments as she processed the new information. "Thank you Rainbow Dash. That means a lot to me, really."
Pinkie Pie was working the register at Sugarcube Corner that morning, happily humming to herself as she cheerfully served the customers. Just as always, she was having a super day and felt nothing less than the happy tingles of joy when she managed to make the customers smile upon giving them their desired treats.
The pink Earth pony paused, concentrating for a moment on her Pinkie Sense. She smiled then, knowing exactly what was going to come.
Pinkie giggled to herself. "Dashie's going to crash into the shop in about five seconds!"
The front door burst open and in flew Rainbow Dash with her elated fillyfriend clutched in her forehooves as if the shy mare were her bride.
"Guess what, Pinkie! We're getting married!" Cried a very elated cyan pegasus, trailing her signature polychromatic trail.
The pink party pony's jaw hit the floor. A dead, stony silence now filled the bakery for a few moments.
"You're what? Dashie that's amazing!" Pinkie sprung into the air like a shell from one of her canons. "Ooh! This calls for a massive party! Oooooohh! And I'll throw your reception and make your cake! Yay! This will be wonderful!"
"Oh, what will be wonderful, darling?" Rarity queried as she walked into the shop.
"Hi, Rarity! Guess what?! Dashie and Flutters are getting married!"
The alabaster unicorn looked like she had just been hit by a sledgehammer.
"What?!" She quickly recovered as her mind pieced together the unexpected news. "Oh, darlings! It's so wonderful to hear!" She rushed up to the two pegasi who were still wrapped in each other's hooves.
"Well- actually..." Fluttershy began.
"This is marvellous! Oh, Fluttershy, you must allow me to make your wedding dress! It would be my honour! Rainbow Dash, I will also construct a fine dress for you, too!"
"Um, actually..." The quiet pegasus once again attempted to get a word in.
"Now now, dear! I insist!" Rarity waved her hoof. "I'll be sure to make dresses for the wedding party, of course! We'll all have a meeting about it later on!"
Dash let out an immature giggle. Things were getting to be too good!
"But, Rarity..." A very brushy yellow pegasus attempted one last time.
"Ooooooooohhh! That sounds nice, Rare-bear!" Pinkie giggled brightly. "Who's gonna be the bride?! Fluttershy? I knew it! Dashie, who do you want to be your best mare?! I bet it'll be Applejackie! Or you can pick me! But wait, nope! I'm doing the reception and helping with catering yummy treats, so Applejackie it is! Where's Twi-Twi? She can help organize the wedding itself, she's super duper good at organizing!"
At the end of the party mare's raving, Rainbow Dash couldn't take it any longer, she toppled over onto the floor laughing. A very embarrassed Fluttershy gazed down at her.
"Rainbow Dash! Why in Equestria are you laughing?! This isn't funny! This is a joyous occasion! I would expect you to take your upcoming marriage to Fluttershy seriously!" Rarity chided.
"That's exactly it!" Managed the pony in hysterics before she continued to laugh raucously.
"It's exactly what, Dashie?" Pinkie cocked her head curiously, joy still permeating out of her like a waterfall of chocolate.
"Best... joke... ever!" Cyan hooves pounded the ground, trying to relieve her aching tummy as laughter continued to rack her body.
"I had nothing to do with it... she just- did it on the spot," Fluttershy admitted, looking away shamefacedly.
"Oh, darling! I'm sorry!" Rarity came up to her yellow friend and offered her a hug. "I never meant to embarrass you."
Fluttershy smiled, "It's okay, Rarity. I-I think it was very sweet of you."
"So... it's cancelled?" Pinkie whimpered sadly, mane wilting.
"Darling, it was never on, to begin with. It was all just a crazy joke from our town prankster here." Rarity turned to the grinning culprit, giving her an angry glare.
"Awww, but Dashie, that's saddy waddy! You don't want to marry Flutters? But why not?" Pinkie pouted.
Rainbow Dash resisted the urge to facehoof, instead she wrapped a wing around her shy companion as she rose. "Look, Pinks. Come on, it's too soon!"
Pinkie grinned, instantly recovering. "Okay!"
Blushing, but smiling appreciatively, Fluttershy giggled and nuzzled her lover.
"Sorry about being too fast for you there Fluttershy. I don't want to push you." The cyan mare whispered.
Fluttershy placed her mouth at her companion's ear before she replied, "Rainbow... All you need to do is ask."
Dash blushed, looking away with a bashful smile. It was almost hard to resist actually seeing that through. Then again, she wasn't even sure if they were ready for that. Dash knew she certainly wasn't ready, even if her shy fillyfriend was. Which was odd considering what had happened yesterday. But still... she figured it better to wait until a more appropriate time.
Besides, Fluttershy deserved a much better marriage proposal than this.
"I think I'll pass on that, Fluttershy."
For one split second, Fluttershy looked stricken. "...Oh, okay. I'm sorry."
"But only for now. We should wait. And besides, I'd rather ask you to marry properly. You know... do it in the most awesomest way ever. I'm not so good at being sappy, so that's why I kinda need more time to think about it. What I meant to say to Pinkie was it was too soon. But I do want to in the future." A little smirk overcame the daredevil's face as she whispered in her ear, "Promise."
Inwardly berating herself for having doubted Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy smiled and nuzzled her fillyfriend again, nodding, "I understand, Rainbow. You're absolutely right. We should wait." Turning to their friends, she spoke up. "There is one thing, though. We- well... decided to move back in together."
"Yay! I still get to throw a party! Moving in party time! Look out, Pinkie Pie coming through!" The party pony bounced ecstatically out into the kitchen. "Party next week! Don't miss it!"
"We won't," Dash replied to the long gone party pony.
"Well, I guess." Fluttershy shyly said.
"You two girls missed your party yesterday. I think you at least owe Pinkie that much." Rarity smiled kindly at the couple.
"Oh yeah..." Dash grinned mischievously as the memory of what they had done instead of the party sprung to mind.
"Um...! Sorry. We were... well we um. Watching the owls!" Fluttershy gulped. "And lost track of the time."
Rarity giggled. "Fluttershy dear, you really are no good at lying. Whatever happened must have been good for the two of you to skip out on a Pinkie party."
"Yep! It was fun." The mischievous look had yet to leave the cyan mare's face.
Rarity raised an eyebrow, but then caught on. "Oh? Well at least you managed to enjoy yourselves," she giggled.
"So! You two will be there for the Moving In Party, right?!" Pinkie Pie grinned, bouncing up to the pair.
"Yes Pinkie. We will." Fluttershy promised with a smile. "It's the least we could do for having missed out, and we do apologize for that."
The spastic earth pony leapt for joy, accompanied by several streamers. "Oh, goodie! I don't want to find two of my bestest best friends in the whole of Equestria to have bailed again to have sweet kinky pegasus sex! But that's okay, you sillies! I wouldn't want you to show up feeling completely tense, anyway!"
Fluttershy squealed in surprise and hid her face in Rainbow's mane at the very open declaration Pinkie had made.
"Pinkie! We would never do that!" Rainbow Dash cried out defensively.
"Oooooh yes you would." The springy mare bounced closer, a cheeky grin covering her whole face. "Why else would your coats shine and your mane look so nice and your-"
Dash stuck a cyan hoof in the overtalktive pony's mouth "Okay we get it. Just, please calm down. You're embarrassing Fluttershy." She rocked her fillyfriend back and forth comfortingly. By the blush on both their faces, it was clear that Fluttershy wasn't the only pony embarrassed.
The door to Sugarcube corner once again opened to reveal Twilight Sparkle, who wore a smile on her muzzle, delighted to see her friends.
"Hiiiiiii Twi-Twi!" Pinkie bounded up to her unicorn friend and hugged her.
"Hello, Pinkie. What is going on here?" Twilight asked with a lost look upon her face. Nonetheless, she returned the hug and patted the earth pony's back.
"Oh, we were talking about things!" Pinkie giggled.
"Things that make such wonderful news and gossip!" Rarity gushed, she couldn't help herself.
Fluttershy paled at the alabaster mare's remark. "Rarity, please, no. Don't start spreading this around. I'm not saying it's because we want to keep it secret, but it's just that I don't want anypony else knowing our business."
"Darling, don't you worry, I only said it would make gossip. Not that I would actually spread it," assured the snow white unicorn, patting her friend on the head.
"O-okay, thank you."
"Okay, Pinks! Hand over the goods! Yeah, that's the real reason for here. Food!" Rainbow spoke up then, motioning to the pink earth pony.
"Okey-dokey-lokie!" Pinkie nodded before she bounced off to the kitchen.
Twilight blinked a few times, looking around the room. "So... what is going on?"
"May I?" Rarity asked the new couple.
Fluttershy glanced up at Rainbow Dash who grinned down at her lovingly. "It'll be okay. She's only Twilight."
"I know, and of course we can tell her," Fluttershy smiled.
"Well, dear," the alabaster unicorn turned back to Twilight, "Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy are moving back in together!"
"Really?" Twilight's confused look broke into a smile, "Aww, that's great, you two! I guess it'll be nice to be living together again, won't it?"
"Yep, it'll be awesome!" Rainbow Dash replied as she held herself proudly by her fillyfriend's side. "Fluttershy and me are going to have so much fun!"
"Oh," Fluttershy giggled, flattered by her sweet compliment. "Well yes. It's going to be lovely." She gently nuzzled her fillyfriend, enjoying how open her affections were around their friends.
"Okay, get a room you two," Twilight said, cutting into their moment of intimacy.
"Don't ya'll encourage 'em!" Applejack laughed as she came into the room from the kitchen. "Howdy, y'all! Ah was just helpin' out in the kitchen since Ah have some free time this mornin'!"
"Hey there, AJ!" Dash waved at her farmer friend.
"Oh don't worry Applejackie." Pinkie appeared alongside the orange mare. "They've already gotten really close and kinky! Dashie told us all about it! Theres not much more that they can do." She giggled as Fluttershy hid in utter embarrassment under the wing of the cyan pegasus next to her who looked as if she wanted to deck the loudmouthed party pony.
Applejack's jaw dropped as she whistled, "Weeeellll doggy!"
"Pinkie. I don't need everypony knowing about my love life. I've got a reputation of awesomeness to keep and that won't help it." Rainbow Dash complained, slowly advancing upon the cheeky mare.
"As one who must upkeep a reputation of her own, I certainly concur," Rarity said, shaking her head. "It would be best if we were not to broadcast such things."
"Don't y'all worry, Ah won't tell anypony," Applejack promised.
"OOhhh! Silly me!" Pinkie disappeared super quick with a comical swoosh.
"What is she all about?" Twilight asked, feeling completely lost again.
"Breakfast for everypony!" Pinkie yelled as she boldly re-entered with a cart bearing some breakfast dishes. Cereal, milk, eggs, toast, waffles, fruit, and pancakes.
"Oooohh! Yummy!" Fluttershy smiled brightly, feeling hungrier than she thought and emerging completely from her lover's protection.
Dash's tummy announced itself as she allowed herself to be herded toward the tray of food by her hungry fillyfriend.
"Hope y'all enjoy! Pinkie an' Ah prepared it!" The proud farmer announced, trailing her fellow earth pony.
"It looks great, Applejack, Pinkie! Let's eat!" Twilight added last before she joined in, horn aglow, ready to take her serving.
The 6 mares took a dish each, settling down, two per table. Fluttershy immediately settled down next to her mare, settling into her morning meal. Rainbow smiled broadly as the attack of warm fuzzes assaulted her system, yellow feathers brushing against light blue.
Getting a cute idea, Fluttershy took her spoon and took a small helping of fruit salad, holding it out to Dash for her to take.
Dash looked at her for a moment, a big blank look upon her face. She blinked a few times as if wordlessly asking what was going on.
Fluttershy gave a grin between the spoon she held in her teeth.
Dash's lips formed a small "o" as realization hit her. A blushing Fluttershy slid the offending spoon into her mare's mouth. The speedster quickly ate the offering, grinning uncertainly at the blushing pegasus.
With a sweet, loving smile, Fluttershy placed the spoon down and then leaned forward to nuzzle their noses.
Raucous laughter hit them as Pinkie Pie hit the floor, falling into a fit of giggles.
"Darling, that is the cutest display I have ever seen." Rarity chimed in, trying to ease the tension a bit.
Dash gave an annoyed scowl and looked away. But when Fluttershy snuggled up and lay her head on her shoulder, she found it impossible to keep the smile off her face.
Canterlot, Palace Throne Room.
Celestia unleashed a giant sigh as the last of the daily petitioners left. She continued to sit in silence till the light clopping of hooves finally broke the spell. A light blue alicorn slowly approached her.
"Art thou alright sister?"
"I could be better," the sunny princess admitted as she stood from her throne.
"What happened? Have the griffin's done something violent toward ponies in our lands again?"
"Griffins? No. Nobles and their problems."
"Surely if that was all, thou wouldst have strode out and greeted me?"
Celestia sighed, maybe she should share with her sister and get it off her chest. After a moment longer she, at last, broke her silence, "a minotaur. Highly unusual for them to come into our lands, but this one claimed the griffins had stolen something from him while on the border of our land and the offending griffins escaped deeper into our territories. He demanded we tell him where they fled to so he could hunt them down and exact vengeance. I could not help him."
"Surely tis not our problem?" Luna wondered aloud.
"He claimed to have in his possession a powerful artifact."
The smaller alicorn shot her sister a careful look. After scanning the set white jaw and the serious expression in her eyes, Luna blanched. "Does thou think the griffins are collecting powerful artifacts for nefarious reasons?"
"It's more than that Sister. I worry that some griffin has discovered tails of Warbeak."
"Surely it could not be one of Warbeak's Talismans?"
"That sister, is what I hope it is not." After a moment's silence, the elder sister posed another question. "And what of this trip of yours? I trust from your relaxed entrance that it was successful?"
"We found it. There had been a cave-in which forced us to teleport into the cavern itself. This will make it harder for others to find."
"Thank you sister," Celestia changed the topic as a coy smile slid across her lips, "so... how is your first friend doing?"
"We wish we had more spare time to spend with her," Luna admitted with a sigh. "Yet both our duties and hers keep us apart."
"Care to share who this pony is?" The sunny mare bore a twinkle in her eye.
"We do not wish to be teased, dear sister."
"Is that a no?" Celestia pouted.
The light blue mare stuck her nose up and away from her elder sibling.
The sunny ruler laughed at her sister's antics. "My dear Luna, this must be quite some mare for you to act this way. Does my sister think she's found the one? Should I set up a place in our gardens for you to take her on a date when you both finally do find a moment to share?"
"She is truly amazing. That is all for now." The light blue princess of the night strode resolutely off. After a moment of grinning in silence, Celestia followed.
As the pair trouped down the hallways toward the royal dining room the mood settled down and the sunny alicorn spoke up once more. "I think I'll inform Spitfire of this theft. If any of her team can find any griffins who look suspicious we may be lucky and discover if this minotaur was carrying a dangerous talisman or not."
"Good idea." Luna seconded her sister, "although I have a feeling that we might be too late."