The knocking continued and Fluttershy had no choice but to answer it. She wanted some alone time to think about what she had agreed upon. Perhaps, it was just somepony trying to sell something. She sighed and swung the door half open.
"Fluttershy?" the pony called for her from behind the door.
She recognized Rarity's voice right away. Fluttershy opened the door and stood in the way of Rarity, hoping that the unicorn was going to be brief. Rarity was surprised by this little bold move.
"Oh.. hello, Rarity," Fluttershy weakly greeted. "Is there something you need?"
"Why yes! Don't you remember that we were going to have tea this late morning?" Rarity asked.
Fluttershy scratched her head for a minute and then remembered. "Oh my goodness! I forgot! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to be rude at all!" she rapidly apologized.
Rarity put a hoof over her mouth. "It's quite alright, dear. Is it fine if we a have a little chat and tea then? I won't stay long, I promise. I just wanted to get out after finishing my client's order," she explained.
Without hesitation, Fluttershy moved out of the way. Rarity walked past, closing the door for Fluttershy with her magic. She stopped when she saw Rainbow Dash sleeping on the couch. Fluttershy crouched over to her wife.
"Isn't she just adorable when she's asleep?" Fluttershy cooed.
Rarity rolled her eyes and gave a blank look at Rainbow Dash. "Sure.. she looks.. nice," she stuttered.
Fluttershy prepared a teapot while Rarity was left waiting at the table. She set it on her stove and then sat with Rarity for a little chat.
"So, what's new, Fluttershy?" I trust that things are going well between you and Rainbow Dash," Rarity said, unknowingly stirring up discomfort in the timid pegasus.
"Well.." Fluttershy began but hesitated. "Rainbow Dash and I are.. going to raise our own foal," she replied and hide behind her mane.
"Really?" Rarity asked out loud. Rainbow Dash made a grunting noise as she turned in her sleep. "That's wonderful, Fluttershy!" she said, now whispering after making such a disturbance.
"I guess it is.. I just wish.. I.. I wasn't the birthmother," she murmured.
"You're pregnant already?" Rarity asked with an incredulous look on her face.
Fluttershy shook her head. "No, not yet at least. Rainbow doesn't want to be it. She told me that she wasn't right for it and that basically, I would be a better mother," she explained. "But I don't think I can do it."
"You know that she was right," Rarity commented. "Although, she has had some pretty bad ideas.. this was probably the best one".
"How?"
"Well, I don't mean to insult your wife or anything, but she just wouldn't make a good as of a mother as you. However, I suppose I can see her as a pretty good father figure sort of to speak. I'm not trying to call-"
"I get it, Rarity," Fluttershy interrupted. "I hope this is going to be over quick," she said.
The teapot was steaming now so Rarity used her magic to move it for Fluttershy. Unknowingly to both ponies, Rainbow Dash had been woken up and was slowly stretching out her limbs.
"Don't worry, dear. Once it's all over, you'll eventually forget it and move on. Not to mention that you'll be holding an adorable filly in your arms with Rainbow Dash," Rarity said, trying to cheer up her friend.
"What?" Rainbow Dash asked, getting off of the couch. "What's Rarity doing here? How long have I been asleep?"
Fluttershy rushed over to the love of her life. "Sorry, Rainbow! I didn't want to disturb you!" she quickly apologized.
"Huh? Oh, it's alright. I didn't thank you for the awesome massage though.. so here you go!" Rainbow Dash said and planted a kiss on Fluttershy's lips.
Fluttershy kissed back, causing the other pegasus to keep kissing. It started to turn into a full on make out session while the couple forgot that Rarity was still in the room. A little moan escaped Fluttershy's mouth as she was lost in her love. Rainbow Dash ran a hoof through her soft pink mane, gently stroking it.
"Ahem," Rarity coughed.
Rainbow Dash stopped, peering over to glance at the unicorn. "Oh.. hello, Rarity," she said.
"Good morning, Rainbow Dash," Rarity cheerfully greeted.
"Um.. any reason what you're doing here?" Rainbow Dash asked, scratching the back of her head.
Rarity brushed her mane and used her unicorn magic to pour tea in two little cups on the table. "I was just here for a little tea party". She stopped to take a careful sip from her cup. "I also heard that you and Fluttershy are planning on having a foal soon, am I right?"
"Yeah, of course. We were going to visit Twilight pretty soon," Rainbow Dash said.
"Don't mind me, Rainbow Dash. I'll just finish my tea and be out of your way," Rarity said.
Fluttershy brought another chair and sat down back her seat. Rainbow Dash joined them, sitting right next to her beloved wife. She put a hoof around her shoulder and leaned back a little.
They had a pleasant conversation with Rarity. After finishing her beverage, she bid farewell and wished the best of luck to both ponies. They were ready to get some helpful advice from Twilight and hopefully, also the Cakes'. Rainbow Dash just needed to convince Fluttershy to agree with her plan on how to basically get her pregnant. The couple thought about bringing lunch with but quickly dismissed the idea and hoped that it wouldn't be too long of a visit.
On their way to Twilight's tree house, they came across a few ponies who greeted them with a warm smile and a friendly hello. The couple had been grateful that Ponyville was one of the friendliest villages towards their kind. They arrived at the giant tree house and knocked.
"Who is it this time, Spike?" Twilight yelled behind the door.
The door opened and Spike peered out. Instead of waiting to be let in, Rainbow Dash pushed past Spike and motioned with her hoof to Fluttershy to follow her. The librarian was busy sorting through a stack of books.
"Hey, Twilight! Do you have a minute?" Rainbow Dash asked.
Twilight glanced over her shoulder and gave a warm smile to Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. "Oh, hey guys. You came to talk about something?" she asked, giving a quick wink.
"Yeah, Fluttershy and I need some advice," Rainbow Dash said, scratching her head.
"Um.. Twilight, could we borrow some helpful books on pregnancy?" Fluttershy asked, trying to hide under the protection of the wing that was laid down on her.
Twilight let out a giggle. "Of course! I have all sorts of useful guides on that subject!" she said and focused her magic on a particular section of a bookshelf. "Let's see.. there's The Right Diet: Pregnancy, Dealing with Pregnancy, and some others".
The unicorn used her magic to levitate the books into a stack and set it in front of Fluttershy who eagerly went through them. She quickly picked out a few that she knew would prove useful. The Right Diet: Pregnancy seemed like it was going to be very handy. There were a few others that just were scientific and medical books which offered no helpful advice.
"Thanks so much, Twilight!" Fluttershy said and gave her a quick hug.
"Oh, it's no problem at all. Is that everything that you need?" Twilight asked.
Fluttershy nodded her head a little but Rainbow Dash shook her head and spoke up. "Now, what about that one thing we were talking about earlier? You know, the one about combining our DNA," she said.
"Did you even tell Fluttershy about it?" The unicorn replied.
Fluttershy shook her head and gave a confused look at Rainbow Dash. "Heh, sorry I didn't tell you earlier, Fluttershy. I didn't want to bring this up.. after y'know.. the argument," she apologized.
"It's okay, Rainbow," Fluttershy reassured her. "But um.. what were you talking about?"
"I'll explain it to you," Twilight offered. "Basically, I had told Rainbow Dash that there was a way to combine the egg cells of two mares. Both mares would be the biological parents and the foal will share some of their traits. It's a rather expensive procedure though and the odds of it working out are not favorable," she explained.
Rainbow Dash put a hoof around Fluttershy as they sat together. "Doesn't that just sound like an awesome idea, Flutters?" she asked, getting excited over the idea.
Fluttershy smiled for a second but then let it fade away to a frown. "Rainbow, that sounds like a wonderful idea.. but you know we really don't have much because of the wedding and stuff. You still haven't fully paid off our wedding bands," she said in a sad tone.
The cyan pegasus lowered her head down as she remembered that the money which they saved up was used on those things. Why did I even get so excited over this? There's no way we can do this, Rainbow Dash thought.
Twilight Sparkle couldn't help but feel sad for both ponies. Even though sperm donation seemed like the best option for Fluttershy, the idea was hard to resist. Fluttershy had her hooves wrapped around Rainbow Dash in an effort to console her for bursting her bubble.
"Don't give up just yet, Rainbow Dash," Twilight said in a confident tone. The pegasus only returned a frowned look. "I've looked into much of their research and methods. It wouldn't be impossible for a smart unicorn like me to replicate it but of course it'll be very difficult and without the proper equipment, the odds are like a flipping a bit," she explained, reigniting lost hope in the couple.
Rainbow Dash looked up with widened eyes. "Wait, really? You can do it?" she asked.
"Yes, I can try but I'm only doing this once," Twilight replied.
"Oh my gosh! Thank you so much, Twilight!" she thanked her.
Twilight rolled her eyes. "Okay, but I only have time to do this either tomorrow morning or sometime next week," she said and turned back to sorting the books out.
"C'mon, Fluttershy. We'll get this over with tomorrow," she urged the timid pegaus.
Fluttershy gave a look of uncertainty because she wasn't exactly ready just yet. "Well, I um.. I guess.. we could do it tomorrow," she gave in.
"That's my girl!" Rainbow Dash said and scooped up Fluttershy in a tight embrace.
The couple had said their goodbyes and moved on with their agenda. Fluttershy borrowed one of Twilight's spare saddlebags so she could carry the books. She hoped that they would prove useful. They approached their next stop, Sugar Cube Corner. However, there was a closed sign hanging by the door. Rainbow Dash ignored it and knocked on the door.
"Pinkie Pie, are you there!" Rainbow Dash yelled.
Fluttershy tugged at her shoulder. "I think they're busy. Let's go home and try again tomorrow," she suggested to Rainbow Dash.
"No way! Let's do it now," Rainbow Dash replied.
The door finally creaked open and out came Pinkie Pie's head. "Rainbow Dash? Fluttershy? What are you two doing here?" she asked.
"We wanted to talk to you and the Cakes'," Rainbow Dash answered.
Pinkie Pie glanced back into the bakery. "I don't think now is the right time for that," she said.
"Whys that?"
"A little pegasus filly got sick and threw up. We can't let anypony in because we don't know if she had the feather flu or not. So, we're busy doing our best to clean up and disinfect the whole place," she explained.
Fluttershy panicked, taking several steps backward away from the place. Rainbow Dash backed up too in fear that catching the feather flu would land her in days of bed rest or worse-the hospital. Fluttershy was worried about the risk of catching it right before her pregnancy.
"Are you serious?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Fluttershy, get as far away as you possibly can! Pinkie Pie don't you even dare go near her!" she shouted, her breathing rapid and uneven.
Pinkie Pie frowned a little. "Whoa, Rainbow Dash! I didn't mean to startle you guys or something! You don't have to be so super-duper protective of Fluttershy to the point of being paranoid," she said, reaching out with a hoof.
"You don't understand. She's going to be carrying our foal and I don't want anything to happen to her," Rainbow Dash explained while trying to calm down.
The party pony's eyes widened in surprise as she jumped out of the doorway. "Oh my gosh! You're going to have a foal, Fluttershy? I can't believe it! When are you having it? It is soon?" she exclaimed, bouncing up and down.
"Well.. I'm not pregnant just yet.. but I will be tomorrow," Fluttershy answered.
"Oh.. is that why you wanted to talk to us?" Pinkie Pie asked.
Rainbow Dash kept her distance. "Yeah, we were looking for some helpful advice," she replied.
"I'm sure that the Cakes' would love to help with that but we really don't have time today. What if the we come over sometime later tomorrow?" Pinkie Pie asked.
Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash glanced at each other
"Um.. I guess that would be okay. What if you all came for dinner? I wouldn't mind cooking for more than just me and Rainbow Dash," Fluttershy offered.
"Okey-dokey-lokey! That's a great idea, Fluttershy! I'll tell the Cakes'! We'll be there!" Pinkie Pie replied and disappeared back into Sugarcube Corner.
Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes and the couple moved on. There was nothing else that they had planned for the rest of the day. Both of them didn't expect Pinkie Pie to be so busy or a possible feather flu outbreak to happen. The couple retreated back to their cottage with the books they borrowed.
The rest of the day went by pretty quick. Though Rainbow Dash was pushing Fluttershy to overcome her fears of pregnancy and childbirth, she wasn't so sure about herself. She didn't even know if she liked foals enough to properly raise one with her wife. Yet, she still pushed Fluttershy to achieve her goal.
When it came to supper time, Rainbow Dash decided to secretly make up for it by having the evening as romantic as she could for her lover. She wouldn't tell Fluttershy the real reason for it except for the fact that she loves her. While Fluttershy was busy cooking the wheatloaf, Rainbow Dash had gotten out the candles and an old record player which had been handed down by Fluttershy's family.
"What are you doing?" Fluttershy asked when she saw the candles.
Rainbow Dash grinned. "I thought that you would love if we have a romantic evening. You know.. doing stuff like dancing, kissing, and just cuddling in front of the fireplace," she said with the sappiest look on her face.
Fluttershy blushed and moved over to nuzzle Rainbow Dash. "Aww.. you really know how to make a pegasus like me feel happy!" she said.
"I know how to make my snuggle bunny happy," Rainbow Dash said, nuzzling her back.
Fluttershy giggled and planted a sweet little kiss on her cheek. "You're my little lovebird," she cooed, causing Rainbow Dash to blush and smile widely.
The sound of a timer going off distracted Fluttershy. She hurried into their kitchen to use an oven mitt to pull the wheatloaf out of the oven. Rainbow Dash started licking her lips when the intoxicating aroma reached her nostrils. While, Fluttershy was setting the table, she lit all the red candles that she had placed around.
They took their seats at the table which was now lit up by a single candle. Fluttershy giggled in happiness at Rainbow Dash's work to make it a romantic dinner.
"This smells great, Fluttershy! You're always so good at cooking!" Rainbow Dash commented.
"Aww.. thanks, Rainbow!" Fluttershy said.
Rainbow Dash looked down at her plate. There was a succulent piece of wheatloaf on it along with some mashed potatoes that looked fluffy like a cloud. She took a bite and savored the taste. Nothing else tasted as good as her wife's cooking. Applejack was an exception though. Her family had passed down many recipes and skills for cooking to her.
They continued to eat quietly, enjoying the company of the other. It never really bothered Rainbow Dash that Fluttershy was a mare of few words. She had known the pony for such a long time and was used to it. Still, she tried her best to get the shy pegasus to come out of her shell.
Fluttershy let out a little burp. "Oops! excuse me, Rainbow!" she apologized.
Rainbow Dash chuckled. "I don't mind. Are you done eating?"
"Yes," Fluttershy replied.
The couple got up and tried to clean off the table as fast as they could. Fluttershy was eager to spend the rest of her evening with Rainbow Dash. She loved every second that she spent with the love of her life. They finished washing the dishes together and were now ready to spend quality time with each other.
Rainbow Dash turned on the music and stood on her hind legs. Fluttershy joined her and rested her hooves on her wife's shoulders. She felt the other pony's hooves land on the sides of her waist. They swayed back and forth to the rhythm of the music. It was the kind of dance that was done at flight school during prom.
They were lost in love. Fluttershy looked into Rainbow Dash's magenta eyes and leaned her head in for a kiss. Rainbow Dash saw her move and closed in with her lips. The couple met with a passionate kiss that melted their hearts. Fluttershy applied more pressure and felt Rainbow Dash's tongue gently touching her lips. She pushed her tongue past as she let the other in.
The kiss continued on and both ponies had to breath through their nostrils. Reluctantly, they broke away, both out of breath and trying to get air. The couple laid down in front of the blazing fireplace, taking a few deep breaths. Rainbow Dash waited for Fluttershy to steady her breathing.
Fluttershy's heart was pounding with love. She managed to get her uneven breathing under control and smiled at Rainbow Dash. The bold pegasus gave a cheesy grin.
"I love you, Fluttershy," she said, her eyes sparkling in the fire's glaze.
"I love you too, Rainbow".
Fluttershy reached her hooves out to be met by a cyan pair. She looked into the beautiful eyes that gazed back at her and the prismatic mane that glowed by the fire.
"Remember when we first danced?" she asked.
"How could I forget?" Rainbow Dash said in a soft tone.
Memories went through Fluttershy's mind as she remembered the night of prom in flight school. She had chosen to stay in her room because she was too afraid to go alone to the dance. Little did she know at the time that she had no romantic interest in stallions anyway. She had her family's old record player on and was crying in despair. Rainbow Dash had barged in at the wrong time and stumbled on her in a vulnerable state. The cyan pegasus tried to comfort her but this was the last dance and was her last chance for love.
Rainbow Dash then offered to dance with her just so that she could have the experience of it. Fluttershy reluctantly accepted, feeling unsure of whether or not she should be doing this with a mare. It started out awkward but both of them started getting into it, having strange feelings arise for the other pony. They shrugged them off and finally stopped dancing together. Fluttershy thanked Rainbow Dash for showing her a good time but never contemplated if there was something special between them for a long time.
"Hey, are you falling asleep?" Rainbow Dash asked?
Fluttershy suddenly jerked her shoulders and head. She hadn't been aware of her surroundings much while she was looking back on the past. They both were lying on their sides. Rainbow Dash was behind her with her hooves around, holding her close to her chest.
"Huh? Oh, sorry!" she apologized.
"I think it's time for sleepyhead here to go bed," Rainbow Dash said in her softest voice.
She helped Fluttershy up on her hooves and went around to put the candles out. The fire had died out and the last remaining embers were glowing a bright orange. Rainbow Dash draped a loving wing over Fluttershy as she walked her into their bedroom.
They both climbed into the bed and pulled their large comfy blanket over themselves. Fluttershy scooted herself closer to Rainbow Dash and they snuggled up, holding onto each other as they slowly drifted asleep.