Hello again. Thanks for the reviews so far, along with the favs and follows. It is such a positive feeling I get to know people like what I'm writing. And thanks to all the people who have given me some ideas and tips. Don't be afraid to tell me what I need to work on. Again the sex scenes aren't the actual focus of the story, but it does seem to serve the romance, which is one of the main points. To answer one review, I just write what my boyfriend and myself do, or what he has told, (Or to my horror when I was younger and new to adult movies, what he showed me) but just changing it to being what two girls would do as opposed to a girl and guy (yes The Queen Baby is a girl), and replacing human parts with pony parts as needed. It made it easier to write, yet still even if it were hetero and human, it would still be hard for me. I just hope it works for the story, either way it was a good learning experience for me. I do hope everyone gets along. I would rather (Computer explodes with confetti)

Me: What the Hell?!

Pinkie Pie: Hi!

Me: Ah! Wait, Pinkie?

Pinkie Pie: Nope, it's Madame Le Pinkie. And I have a special message for you! (pulls out a crystal ball.)

Me: Uh, ok?

Pinkie Pie: I see something very special for this fanfic in the future. It will be a happy ending, wedding bells will be heard. Cake will be had! Parties thrown! If this prophecy does not come true, then a much darker one will. One that involves a certain Queen Baby and one of my party canons filled with something a little harsher than confetti! (points canon to my face).

Me: Gulp! Understood Madame Le Pinkie. I will do my best to keep the good fortunes true. Uh, Pinkie Promise! (Repeats chant/promise, silly gestures and now aching eye and all.)

Pinkie Pie: Good Queen Baby. Happy reading everypony! (waves at broken computer, endless fourth wall breaking. Disappears and laptop magically fixed, one wall broken. WTF!)

Alright, so straight from the horse's, I mean pony's mouth. No way I'm going to evoke the wrath of a sour Pinkie from a broken Pinkie Promise. So they will be married and a happy ever after, um, after some turmoil. But for now, here's some more Cutie Mark Crusaders! Yay! (LOL, long intro, my bad!)

Rainbow Dash was sleeping blissfully in the embrace of her lover. She was in a deep and comforting sleep, one of the best of her life. She snored at a moderate level, completely relaxed. That is until she felt a clock get dropped on her head and start ringing. The cyan mare let out a grunt, magenta eyes snapping open, as she jerked her head up, wild rainbow mane tossing in the air. She heard Fluttershy let out a small squeal, feeling her hooves press against her chest timidly.

Fluttershy was also once sleeping peacefully until she heard the alarm clock go off. She was pulled out of her slumber quickly, thoughts of the day rushing her mind as well as the intimate memories of the night before. "Oh Angel, thank you for waking us up." She said timidly, rubbing the last of sleep from her eyes. Rainbow Dash blew the lock of hair from her eyes and saw the alarm clock that hit her on her head now fallen to Fluttershy's chest. She could feel the enemy rabbit sitting on her neck.

Growling to herself she shook her head, wiggling him off. He rolled off of her and landed on the pillow, shaking his little paw wildly at her. Fluttershy pulled him close for a nuzzle with one hoof, and used the other to stop the alarm. Both mares blushed slightly at each other, smiling sheepishly. Angel wiggled his way out of his mother's hold as he hopped off the bed and out the bed room.

Rainbow Dash rested her head back on Fluttershy's chest, soft yellow fur teasing her nose. Fluttershy giggled softly at her mare friend's antics as she tried to nudge her off. "Come on Rainbow, we have to get ready." Fluttershy quietly urged. Rainbow Dash still kept her full weight on the smaller pony, preventing her from moving. "What? Why do that when we could have an awesome repeat of last night?" Dash suggested slyly as she started stroking Fluttershy's cutie mark with her right fore hoof.

Fluttershy screwed her eyes shut as she tried to suppress her moan. "You don't make getting out of bed easy Rainbow." Dash chuckled as she started leaving soft little kisses on her neck, "Good, that means it's working." Dash said between kisses. Fluttershy gently placed her hooves on the sides of her head and tilted her gaze upward. "Oh Dashie, as nice as it feels, the girls are due to come over soon, and we need to get this place ready! Plus we should probably clean these sheets, after what we did last night." She said sheepishly, voice trailing off to barely a whisper.

Rainbow Dash grinned happily at the memory for a moment before making a small pout, "Awe horse apples, but doing what we did last night sounds like way more fun than cleaning Shy." Dash complained. Fluttershy used her ace up her preverbal sleeve as she let loose the puppy dog eyes coupled with quivering lip, "Please Dashie? Can't you do this for me?" she said in an exaggerated tone, placing her hooves together in a pleading manner.

The cyan mare face hoofed, grunting in frustration as she picked herself off of the pony below. "Fine, but I will get you later." Dash threatened as she got off the bed. Fluttershy quickly followed, giving a quick lick to the blue pegasus' nose. She smiled, looking at her sideways, "Good, I will be counting on it." Fluttershy said with a wink.

Rainbow Dash was getting dizzy from seeing how fast her mare friend was moving. By the time she finished up in the bathroom, Fluttershy had hoofed washed the bed sheets, leaving them out to dry, and started waking and feeding the animals. The flashy pegasus took care of feeding the chickens and other outside animals for her, as Fluttershy boiled water for oatmeal and made some fresh tea. The weather mare came back in to see Fluttershy, walking backwards, working the vacuum on the sofa with her mouth as she held a duster in her tail. She had her long pink mane braided and held back with a pink polka dot bandana, and tied around her mid section was a frilly pink apron that matched her mane perfectly, with white trimming and two practical pockets. Some birds lifted her knick knacks off of the counter, while the mice cleaned those off as she dusted the cabinets. Some other animals were cleaning the curtains, others sweeping the floor. Rainbow Dash was amazed, sitting in the door way, mouth hanging open.

"Dang Shy, you really got all these animals under control. Anything I can do?" Dash finally found her tongue as she eyed her home maker pegasus. Fluttershy turned off the vacuum, and wiped the glistening sweat off of her brow. She made a clicking sound and all the animals came rushing to her hooves, all of them smiling at a job well done. Dash was impressed by how sparkling clean the whole place looked from top to bottom, not a single strand of fur or stray feather in sight. "How come these guys never helped me clean around here when it was just me?" Dash thought as she squinted her eyes at the happy critters.

She waltzed over to her apron wearing mate as she was petting all her animal friends, one courteous raccoon putting away the vacuum for her. Dash came up from behind and started playing with her braid, "I like what you did to your hair Flutters." The smooth pegasus complimented. Fluttershy blushed as she looked down, unable to hide behind her mane. "Do you like it? Angel Bunny did it for me while I was washing the linens." Said bunny came in the living room holding a slender vase full of freshly picked sunflowers.

Dash smirked at the rabbit being helpful as she started caressing Fluttershy's face endearingly, "Yeah, I do like it. You oughta show everypony that pretty face more often." Fluttershy blushed some more as she hid her face with her arm, Dash gently nudging it away and lifting her chin up. Still holding her face tenderly, "What did I just say?" Fluttershy smiled sweetly, her cheeks still a rosy red as Dash brought her face closer, "You really shouldn't hide a beauty from the rest of the world, it just isn't fair." Then the rainbow flyer pressed her lips eagerly against the soft yellow ones. Two sets of wings flapped joyously from the welcomed contact. Fluttershy felt her mare friend place her hooves on her back as she beckoned her toward her. Fluttershy happily obliged as she leaned up against her lover, wrapped in a warm embrace. Just as the kiss was getting a little fire to it, the door bell rang. Both mares pulled apart, Fluttershy looking excited. Rainbow Dash looking annoyed.

"Coming!" Fluttershy sang out as she rushed to the front door. Rainbow Dash let out a small sigh as she followed behind her. Fluttershy was at the door first as she pulled it open, a welcoming smile on her face. Her smile faded for a second as she let out a small gasp, but returned immediately when she was greeted by another face. "Derpy! Pleasure to see you here this morning." Fluttershy warmly greeted her usual mail mare.

Rainbow Dash heard who was at the door and stood on her hind legs to get a better view, leaning on the door frame. "And good morning to you Miss Fluttershy! Beautiful day out. And you are looking as tidy as ever!" the cheerful pegasus replied. One eye stayed on Fluttershy as the other drifted to the standing and curious pony on top, "Oh, hi Rainbow Dash! I didn't know you two were hanging out today. How have you been?" Derpy said with a smile.

Dash smiled back, "I'm good thanks." She honestly replied. She liked the clumsy mare enough, but sometimes she did make work harder than it had to be. "How was your two week vacation Derpy?" Fluttershy asked politely. Derpy's smile broadened at the interest in her affairs. "Oh I had a wonderful time off, thank you! I got to do so much. And you will never guess what sort of news I have!" Derpy excitedly pressed on. Dash already seemed bored as she sat back down and started fiddling with her tail. Fluttershy looked on in earnest, "Oh my, something good I hope." She asked, a little worried and excited.

Derpy struck a pose, standing on her hind legs, "Something good alright, I landed a part on a movie!" Both mares gasped at the news of a pony they knew getting a role. "No way!" Dash said, unbelieving. Fluttershy walked out of her cottage a little more, trotting her approval, "Oh Derpy, that's great. I always said you had such a unique look, and wonderful personality. What part did you land?" Fluttershy asked, excited for their fellow pegasus. Derpy returned to standing on all fours, her eyes focusing evenly on Fluttershy.

"The lead lady. It's a small independent film. It's starting at a festival first, but who knows, we may see it in theatres yet." The blonde said as she adjusted her saddle mail bags. "That is so exciting. I could never do that, I have too much stage fright to stand in front of a camera, let alone act." Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes, the memories of Fluttershy being a model and acting in the giant performance of Hearth's Warming Eve proving other wise. "I bet that must have been the highlight of your vacation." Fluttershy continued. The gray pegasus blushed deeply as she looked to her hooves.

"Well, actually. Um, I actually met this really nice stallion." She said softly. Rainbow Dash perked up, her observations confirmed. She hovered in the air above Fluttershy, "So that was you I saw at the Hearts and Hooves Day Festival. Way to go Derpy, nabbing yourself a stallion." Rainbow Dash teased and complimented, making the clumsy flyer blush all the more. Fluttershy smiled as well as she rested her hoof on her shoulder. "That is so wonderful Derpy. What's his name, if you don't mind me asking?" Derpy sat down, eyes unfocusing again.

"He is a really nice guy, and a doctor! Doctor Whooves to be exact. He majors in time travel and space and a bunch of other weird stuff, I think he must be a professor or something, Strange, there aren't any universities in Ponyville." Fluttershy looked on happily at her long time mail mare, glad to see her finding a pony of her own. "Yeah, I saw you two on a cloud right before the fire works, isn't he an earth pony?" Dash cut in. Derpy smiled sheepishly, "Yes, there was a unicorn doing cloud walking spells for couples who were mixed. Unfortunately I surprised him, I didn't realize he had a fear of heights." All three pegasus mares laughed at the scenario.

"We had fun though. I should be seeing him tonight, I will introduce you two to him sometime." Derpy politely said. "Oh Derpy, I am so sorry I don't have a batch of muffins ready to welcome you back to work. I was so busy getting ready, we are taking care of the CMC today, you know how that goes." Derpy smiled brightly, eyes closed, even she knew how much of a hoofful they could be. "I will be on my way then. I have a few letters here for you." Derpy pulled out a small pile of letters and handed it to Fluttershy. Fluttershy nodded her thanks. "I must be off, the ponies of Ponyville need their mail!" Derpy said as she took off in a zigzag motion in the air before leveling off. Fluttershy winked at her mare friend, mouth still full of letters, walking inside. Rainbow Dash pushed the door to what she thought was a close. The wooden door was actually still partially open.

Both mares walked back to the loving room. Fluttershy placed the letters in one of her cabinets, then looked back to her love. "Um Dashie, I think we should tone down all the cuddles and kisses while the girls are here. I think they are still too young for a show." The yellow mare admitted. Rainbow Dash gave a small nod, "Yeah, plus with Squirt entering puberty early, I don't want to give them any ideas." Fluttershy let out a small sigh. She then looked up to see Dash pouncing at her and leaning her up against the wall. "So we may as well make the most of it before they get here, don't you think Flutters?"

Fluttershy opened her mouth to respond as Dash caught her in another deep kiss. Fluttershy's wings started flapping as Rainbow ran her hooves all over the soft yellow body. Both mares making sounds of pleasure as they kissed passionately. They heard distinct little gasps, their eyes snapping open as they looked behind them. There sat the three Cutie Mark Crusaders, eyes big, and mouths hanging almost happily.

All the ponies in the home were blushing. Rainbow Dash noticed she still held Fluttershy in her arms, and let go, settling back on the ground. Fluttershy had a look of utter terror on her face, her voice high pitched trying in vain to hide her embarrassment, "I thought you closed and locked the door!" she tried to whisper through gritted teeth. Rainbow's eyes were wide as she tried to fake a happy expression, gaze switching between Fluttershy and the three curious fillies, "I thought I did to! What do we do?" she tried to whisper back through her smile.

The CMC sat there, looking into their very souls, until they started squealing. At first the two mares thought it was in fear or disgust as they tried to quiet them down, Fluttershy soft and caring, Rainbow Dash loud and frantic. Both adult ponies stopped their fuss, looking dumbfounded when the three fillies started to cheer.

"Yahoo! I told ya girls they would be perfect for each other!" Applebloom yelled out in her southern accent, throwing her front legs in the air. "Yes you did Applebloom! Oh I'm so happy for them, they make such a cute couple!" Sweetie Belle squeaked out as she jumped high in the air. Even Scootaloo's wings were flapping vigorously until Applebloom pressed her face against hers. "See Scoot's they do make a great couple. I guess that means you lost the bet!" Applebloom stuck her tongue out at her playfully, a small blush forming on the young pegasus' face. She quickly gave a little fake scowl as Sweetie Belle joined in, "And they didn't even need a love poison!" She added.

Scootaloo rolled her eyes before smirking at her friends, "I know. It's not that I don't think they go good together, it's just that I thought Rainbow Dash was too cool for love. Uh, no offense." Scootaloo quickly corrected herself. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were speechless at the happy reaction and the fact that these three fillies were betting on their love life. Fluttershy poked Rainbow Dash lightly in the ribs, bringing back her voice.

"Huh, oh, don't worry about it squirt. For a long time I was too focused on flying to realize how awesome love is. How did you three get in here?" Dash asked. All three fillies stood in a line in front of their foal sitters, smiling, "The door was open." They said in unison. They all looked guilty, "Uh, sorry we didn't knock first." Applebloom apologized for her friends. "It's ok, why don't you girls take off those heavy old saddle bags and relax. Are you girls hungry?" Fluttershy asked in her motherly tone.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders happily did as told, taking off their bags and running around the living room. Each filly went to exploring the home and the animals that were there while repeating how happy they were to be there. The small pegasus ran up to her idol, hovering in the air with excitement, "Applebloom said you would be here! I couldn't believe how awesome it would be having a sleep over with the two coolest pegasi! She also said you guys were acting all lovey dovey, I really couldn't believe that." Scootaloo said trying to contain her joy at quality time with the rainbow flyer. The two bearers of the Elements smiled at the hyper filly, "Yeah well, we have seen plenty of stranger things kiddo. But hey, me and Shy here have a full day of some awesome fun planned, not to mention your dash of coolness supplied by yours truly." Dash boasted as she patted herself on the chest, feeling her mood pick up again once the fillies' cheerfulness caught on.

Fluttershy felt her heart filled with joy at seeing how well her mare friend could be with children. She gave a quick nuzzle, earning a smile. She then looked down to the scooter riding pony, "Indeed we do have a lot of fun activities planned, I'm sure you and your friends will be pleased." The yellow mare walked toward the center of the room, leaving Dash with Scootaloo, "Hmm, I guess best friends can fall in love." Scootaloo said to herself, not realizing that her idol could hear her. Rainbow Dash had a look of concern for a moment, before forming a small smile. She bent her head low, "Nothing is impossible there squirt." She said, tussling her mane with a wing, making the filly smile.

Fluttershy sat calmly in the middle of the living room, and cleared her throat once. This got the three young ponies' attention immediately as they ran toward her sitting, while some of the animals they were meeting also ran to their beloved care taker. Fluttershy heard Rainbow's jaw literally hit the floor, she gave a smug little grin at her mare friend before looking back at the ones she would care for the day.

"Ok girls, now I want us all to have a fun time today, and if you have any suggestions, please feel free to tell us calmly. But I want us all to be safe, so that means following the rules. Ahem, when we are out you are always with either Rainbow or myself." The CMC nodded their heads vigorously with every word, "You must be patient and careful with the animals, they aren't toys." Dash took a seat next to her mare friend, watching some of the little critters wipe their foreheads. "And most importantly, absolutely under no circumstances, will anypony be going into the Everfree forest. Am I understood?" She said in a loving yet firm voice.

The ecstatic youngsters jumped in place, "Yes Fluttershy!" Sweetie Belle's horn lit up slightly, "Oh this will be so much fun! Where are we going?" she asked, full of wonder. Fluttershy laid down on the ground to be closer to eye level with the three fillies, "Well, I was thinking a movie would be fun for everypony, after some playtime of course. I have some wonderful ideas to try." She said with a smile. The three littler ponies cheered as they went to meeting all the animals. Rainbow Dash draped her wing over Fluttershy, "A movie huh? Which one?" she asked, excited herself.

Fluttershy squinted happily, "It will be a surprise. You will have to wait and see." Fluttershy said in an innocent tone as she nuzzled her mare friend. The timid mare walked toward her kitchen, "Alright girls, are you hungry? I made oatmeal, with lots of yummy berries, and I can make us some French toast!" she sang, ever happy to cook for those she cared for. "Alright, oatmeal and French toast sounds delicious!" Applebloom called out. Her friends agreed. Rainbow Dash started walking to the kitchen. "I will make some veggies to, I don't want them too hyped on sugar." Fluttershy spoke softly, Rainbow's eyes growing wide as she nodded eagerly in agreement.

Fluttershy stopped Dash in her tracks with a hoof on her chest. Dash looked down curiously, "Maybe you can take them outside to play, even show them some tricks to help them work up an appetite while I get breakfast ready?" Fluttershy asked. Dash gave her usual cocky grin as she turned to the three fillies, "How does some outdoor fun sound, I can even show you kiddos some of my tricks!" Rainbow boasted as she flapped her wings. All three smiled brightly, Scootaloo hovering in the air, "Do we ever! Show us some awesome moves!" Dash looked to her love one more time, giving a wink as she ran to the door, "Race ya to the garden!" she called out like an overgrown filly, the Cutie Mark Crusaders close behind, laughing. Fluttershy smiled, her wings flapping slowly at seeing the girls getting along so well with her mare friend. She turned to see a disgruntled Angel Bunny, arms cross and sour faced. "Oh Angel, baby, it's only for one day." Fluttershy laughed as she let him hop on her back and walked into the kitchen.

After Breakfast

All five ponies sat at Fluttershy's dinning room table, each fully stuffed. Scootaloo sat next to Rainbow Dash, talking her ear off on tricks and moves, Fluttershy sat on her other side, contently listening to Applebloom and Sweetie Belle talk about her garden and the animals they saw there. Fluttershy had served them each oatmeal, Dash having two bowls, plus they each had French toast, some veggies over rice, and she even surprised the girls with cookies. "Alright ladies, let's go to the movies!" Dash chuckled at the joke from the movie they saw in flight school, "Let's go see the stars." She completed, making Fluttershy giggle.

They all trotted excitedly to the center of Ponyville, where the only theatre was. Fluttershy had Rainbow Dash lead the girls inside to use the bathroom one more time while she paid for the tickets. They met and went to the concession stand. Rainbow Dash got one large order of spicy nachos, along with two large popcorns, and drinks for all of them. The five ponies hurried to their seats for the matinee, The CMC sitting together, Fluttershy next to them, and Rainbow Dash next to Fluttershy. "So are you finally going to tell us which movie we're watching?" Dash asked while the regular advertisements were on.

Fluttershy was just finishing fussing over the three fillies, making sure they were settled before looking back to her mare friend. "Winnie the Pooh! Won't that just be fun girls!" Fluttershy squealed, tapping her hooves together. The three fillies all smiled happily, while the weather mare face hoofed herself. "Wah, really? That kiddie movie!" Dash complained. The once excited Scootaloo joined in, "Yeah, aren't we too old for a Pooh movie." She faked complained, secretly relieved they weren't watching horror. Applebloom peaked from behind her pegasus friend, "Awe come on Scoots, I know you're just as happy as us to see it!" Sweetie Belle then appeared from behind her farmer friend, "Yeah, you liked the old ones and the book. Thanks for taking us to see it Fluttershy!"

The kindly yellow mare patted them each on the head before pulling Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash in a hug, "See they have the right spirit! Just try to enjoy it girls, who knows, you may just like it." She said in her usual motherly tone she used. Scootaloo smiled at seeing her hero not complaining any further, "Ok Fluttershy, sorry for complaining for a free movie." The mini Rainbow Dash apologized, taking a loud sip of her soda. The three fillies entertained themselves with jokes and the commercials. Fluttershy turned her attention to her love, who was leaning to one side, shifting glances between the screen and the exit.

"Oh come on Rainbow honey, I watched that super scary nightmare movie with you. And you even promised that you would watch a cute movie with me." Fluttershy said in her best whine voice which still came out sweetly. Dash rolled her eyes, realizing she did promise. She put her arm around the yellow mare after lifting the arm rest, happy she at least got to cuddle. "You're right Shy. Sorry for being a brat. I'll try and behave." Dash said as she planted a kiss on top of the pink mane. Fluttershy cooed cutely as she nuzzled her back, placing her hooves delicately on her chest. The lights dimmed, everypony quieting down for the trailers.

Dash's mouth was already full of nachos, "It isn't too long, right?" she asked. "It's relatively short, like 80 minutes." Rainbow made a sigh of relief. She tried her best to give the movie a chance. Rainbow remembered the old one from their fillyhood back in Cloudsdale, even then it was boring to her. The same old Christopher Clopin, a little colt, going on adventures with his stuffed toys, she guessed brought to life with his imagination. She found herself chuckling whenever Pooh Bear got himself stuck somewhere, and couldn't help but feel like he was a honey addict. She could relate most to rabbit, who seemed like the only smart one.

Rainbow Dash felt Fluttershy nudge at her side. She looked to see her hinting toward the girls. Dash could only smile seeing how much fun they were having, laughing and singing along with the songs. They seemed to get a kick out of the hyper active tigger. "They are still little fillies I guess." Dash thought to herself, smiling at her mare friend, who looked pleased to see they were having a good time. Rainbow Dash finished the nachos with a little help from Fluttershy. She let the yellow pony hold the popcorn as she held her, resting her head on the soft bed of pink, taking in her scent and putting her restless mind at ease.

Dash had to stifle her laugh when the Hefalumps and Woosals song came up. She felt her easily frightened Fluttershy cling tighter to her and shiver slightly. Dash rolled her eyes, seeing the trio of trouble enjoying themselves, not at all put off. She wrapped her wing over Fluttershy, the smaller mare smiling graciously as she sat up taller and tried to enjoy the wacky art work. The gesture did not go unnoticed by Scootaloo, who cautiously put her small wing over Applebloom yet not quite around her earth pony friend. Applebloom smiled back, "Thanks there pal, but I ain't cold." She whispered. A disgruntled Scootaloo pulled her wing back immediately, an unseen blush and nervous smile on her face, "Oh ok. Sorry. Uh, I guess you're just shaking cause you're scared." She tried to play it off.

Applebloom shot her a play glare, "Hey, I ain't the chicken here… chicken!" Scootaloo huffed as she went to give her friend a noogie, Sweetie Belle hushing them quickly, very interested in the movie, the three of them continuing to act the way young ones do quietly. Much to Rainbow's joy the movie went by rather fast. She hated to admit, but it did have some nice moments when a young one feels attachment to a toy or friend. They threw out their trash and walked out the theatre. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash walked along behind them, watching with amusement at their joy and fun.

The three fillies bouncing everywhere, "That was so much fun! I really liked Piglet, he was so cute!" Sweetie Belle shouted out. Scootaloo did an impressive back flip in the air, "Yeah, I thought it was funny when that silly old bear got stuck in the hole!" Applebloom ran circles around them, "What about Tigger? He was the most fun!" called out the littlest of the Apples. They all agreed by trying to hop like the stripped creature. Both mares found themselves giggling at their playfulness. "Alright girls, how about you go with Rainbow Dash to Sugar Cube Corner while I pick up some ingredients. You four can choose a cake." Rainbow Dash seemed to have the same glee in her eyes as the three fillies, "Really Shy! Awesome! Come on girls, let's go get some yummy dessert!" Dash called out hovering slowly in the air after planting a quick kiss on Fluttershy's cheek. The CMC followed her toot sweet. Fluttershy had to laugh at how sometimes Dash seemed like an overgrown filly.

After Fluttershy got the things she needed and meeting up with the rest of the group, they walked back to her cottage. "Now this is only for after lunch. So which one of you are good cooks?" Fluttershy asked after placing her saddle bags down. Sweetie and Applebloom each made faces at the question. The orange filly laughed, "Really only me. Sweetie Belle's the only pony I know who could burn juice, and let's just say I should have listened when Applebloom here told me to stay away from the cupcakes." Sweetie Belle rubbed the back of her head, "Yeah, usually when we need snacks, Scootaloo will make it for us."

The fast riding pegasus hovered in the air, "Yeah, my mom's always so busy working, I cook for myself all the time!" she cheered. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy each gave a look at each other, surprised at her cheerfulness. Rainbow took a seat next to her number one fan, "Well squirt, that's one thing you can do better than me!" Dash complemented. The filly was all smiles, "No way, really?!" Scoots asked unbelieving. Fluttershy rubbed the bottom of Applebloom's and Sweetie's chins, Lifting their down turned heads. "Well don't worry there girls. Because I am going to teach you all a fun and easy recipe to help you become better cooks! Even Rainbow Dash."

Rainbow's ears perked up at the string of words, "What! Me, cook? Like with fire?" Dash asked sarcastically. Angel appeared out of nowhere shaking his head in objection. Fluttershy stood up, "But of course, what happens if I can't cook for you Dash, don't you want a few good meals you can make yourself?" Fluttershy answered. The CMC looked at each other excitedly, "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS CHEFS! YAY!" they yelled out, making Angel jump as they ran after their cooking teacher. Angel stared at Rainbow Dash, as she stared back. "I guess I gotta go learn to use that stove?" Dash said aloud as she walked over the bunny. Angel scratched his head before getting the fire extinguisher ready, just in case.

"Alright girls. Now that you organized your toppings at your stations, let's make the dough. Take your time, drizzle a little oil in it and knead it out until it's all smooth and in a circle." Fluttershy spoke softly. All five ponies were preparing their own personal pizzas at little cooking stations. Fluttershy had even bought them paper chef's hats and plastic aprons for them to wear. Scootaloo was doing quite well, watching Fluttershy work the dough and following almost perfectly. Applebloom's was pretty smoothed out, but was more square shaped. Fluttershy directed the small pegasus to help her earth pony friend. She walked over to Sweetie Belle who was having trouble getting the lumps out.

"Hm, I'm just not strong enough!" the little unicorn complained, crossing her arms. Fluttershy put a wing on her shoulder, "It's ok Sweetie, when I was your age I had trouble with the dough to. How about you use this rolling pin, it will be easier." She said as she grabbed the item and helped Sweetie Belle roll it. This time Sweetie did much better. She smiled brightly as she craned her head upward, "Thanks Fluttershy!" The yellow mare lowered her head and rubbed her forehead against Sweetie's both ponies giggling at the fun of cooking. "This is so much fun! Applejack never let's me help cook anymore. " Fluttershy smiled softly, nuzzling the little red mane filly. "Well I'm just going to have a talk with your big sister. A growing pony needs more responsibility around the home, and cooking experience."

Fluttershy looked over to her mare friend, who was busy punching the dough rather roughly. Fluttershy smirked, "Um, excuse me, Rainbow. You aren't supposed to beat it up you know." Rainbow Dash blushed a little, turning her face to hide it. "Oh, well do I toss it in the air like the pizza chefs?" Dash asked. She tossed her uneven dough in the air without waiting for a response, resulting in it landing in the trash can some how. The three fillies tried to hold back their laughter. Rainbow Dash lowered her head, smiling at her teaching chef. Fluttershy rolled her eyes, "Three points. It's a good thing I bought extra." Fluttershy joked as she got her love more dough. "See, like this." She sat beside her fast flying pony, kneading the dough a little as an example. Rainbow Dash looked on intently, trying to focus. She just didn't know why she was so clumsy whenever she was in a kitchen.

Fluttershy pushed the blue fore hooves up and placed them on the dough. She sat behind her and placed her experienced hooves over Rainbow's, leading her in kneading. "See, you don't need to beat it, do it more like when you give a back massage." Fluttershy said softly. Rainbow smiled, liking the feeling of Fluttershy holding and leading her like this. Fluttershy let go, smiling proudly as Rainbow Dash was finally doing it herself. "Good job Dashie. You are all doing very good." The student ponies cheered.

"Ok, let's all take turns taking our vegetables to the sink and washing them." They all did as told, having fun sharing what they would add to their pizza. "I got onion, tomato, mushroom, peppers! Yum!" Scootaloo cheered. "Well I got pineapple, bell pepper, tomatoes…" Applebloom was replying. "I knew you would put apples in there!" Scootaloo joked. "Pineapples are not apples!" "Are to!" "Are not!" "I have olives and mushroom. Yummy cilantro and basil." Sweetie Belle said, trying to stop the playful banter. Rainbow Dash was carrying her bowl of veggies on her back, "Well I got everything on mine!" she boasted. "Extra jalapeños!"

Fluttershy helped each one spread their marinara sauce and cheese evenly over the dough. She brought out special knives that you could tie to a hoof, watching each one carefully as they cut their desired topping. "I just can't believe I am actually cooking!" Applebloom cheered!" "Me to!" Sweetie Belle joined. Rainbow Dash was hovering in the air from the rush she felt actually cooking right, "Me three. I am so awesome, an awesome cook!" she boasted again, dancing in the air. Scootaloo ran up to Fluttershy, hugging her waist, "Thanks for showing us how to make pizza." The remaining CMC joined in on the hug. Rainbow Dash admired the way Fluttershy glowed as she hugged the girls back.

After a few moments of utter cuteness Rainbow finally spoke up, "Alright girls, she's all mine now." Dash said as she waltzed right up to her mare. The three fillies pulled back, all smiles, happy to see them together. Rainbow Dash planted a small kiss to Fluttershy's forehead, making her do her usual squee. "Kissing the teacher. So this must be how Big Mac feels?" Dash joked. Fluttershy hid behind her mane, "Rainbow! Not in front of the girls. Ahem, so now we will each put our pizzas in the oven, two at a time."

All five ponies sat at Fluttershy's dining room table. The yellow mare was so incredibly proud at what a good job they all did making their first pizza, and first successful meal for three of them. After finishing their personal pizzas, Rainbow Dash brought out the cake, serving everypony at the table. "You all did such a good job today. I couldn't be any happier. How about you three girls go into my living room and color your favorite animals while Rainbow and I clean up?" Fluttershy suggested. "You sure you don't want help cleaning Fluttershy?" Sweetie Belle asked politely.

Fluttershy gave her a quick hug before softly nudging her and her friends toward the room, "It's alright. You girls just behave in there." The three fillies ran into the living room, arguing about who was the better drawer. Fluttershy turned around to be met with a surprise kiss from her mare friend, who took the opportunity to lean her against the table. Once they were almost out of breath they let go, breathing hard. "I've been waiting all day to get my hooves on you." Said rainbow in a husky tone, going in for another kiss. Fluttershy meeped as she looked down, the kiss making contact in between her eyes.

"Rainbow, I don't want the girls to walk into anything inappropriate." Fluttershy stated, eyes drifting back and fourth to Dash and the door. The cyan mare let her go, pouting slightly, "Fine, but I make no promises when they go to sleep." The still excited mare dared to say as they started collecting the dishes.

Once the dishes were washed and the girls showed their creations. It was unanimous that Sweetie Belle was the most artistic, taking after her older sister. The mares showed the fillies how to feed and care for some of the animals. "I didn't know you were so good with the animals Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo stated, a hose in between her teeth as she filled up a trough of water. Rainbow Dash scattered bird seed with her wings, acting nonchalant, "Yeah, well I did have an awesome teacher helping me the whole time." Dash finished, making Fluttershy smile. The nurturing mare looked back down to the two fillies she was instructing.

Applebloom was doing pretty good, as was expected growing up on the farm. "We got some animals on my family's farm, but wow wee you sure have quite the spectacular collection here Fluttershy!" Applebloom complimented as some birds fluttered in front of her. A tuxedo cat rubbed against Sweetie's side, meowing for attention, "Awe, what a nice kitty. Who's a pretty kitty? All your animals are so nice to Fluttershy, just like you." Sweetie said as she pet and cuddled the little cat. Fluttershy smiled brightly at the girls and her animals getting along, "Why thank you girls. You know they are rarely this friendly with other ponies. They must really like you." Rainbow Dash called the hawk that won the pet race which flew around the two adrenaline loving pegasi, "Well we like them to!" Scootaloo said.

After feeding and playing with the animals, Fluttershy led them down to the secret little pond that she used for her aquatic friends. Rainbow Dash did her usual aerial stunts before canon balling into the water, leaving a rainbow trail behind. The three fillies cheered like mad as they splashed in the shallow end, Fluttershy close by just in case. Rainbow Dash popped out of the water, a surprised frog on her head. With a kero the little frog departed, leaving a grinning pony, eyes covered by every color of the rainbow. They all shared a laugh, enjoying the cool relief brought by the water.

All of a sudden Rainbow Dash used her wings to splash the unexpecting ponies. "Hey!" the four of them yelled in unison as they raised their hooves in front of their faces. Rainbow Dash let out a big hearty laugh, clutching at her sides. Fluttershy and the CMC looked at each other smiling, before splashing the day lights out of the rainbow mare. Rainbow spit out a bunch of water that had went into her laughing mouth, lifting her mane out of her eyes, "So it's a war you four want, eh? Betcha all of you can't beat me!" Dash challenged. They spent some time splashing Rainbow, as she ducked and swam around, splashing back.

Fluttershy led the fillies a little deeper, as she called some otters over. The small creatures circled around the amazed fillies, playing with them. Fluttershy stood on her hind legs in the water, smiling at her animals' behavior. Rainbow Dash was back stroking until she did an underwater back flip. She emerged from the water to wrap Fluttershy in a full wing hug, nibbling on her ear, hidden by her pink mane. Fluttershy giggled softly, making Rainbow Dash sigh contently. "I love your laugh." Rainbow sighed into Fluttershy's ear. Fluttershy reached her hooves in the water and rubbed at Dash's sides, earning her a pleasured grumble. Fluttershy noticed Applebloom struggling staying afloat. She gently nuzzled Dash off and swam under the water. She came back up under Applebloom, carrying her on her back.

"Thanks Fluttershy, I was getting pretty tired." Applebloom said blushing. "I want a piggy back ride!" Sweetie complained. All of a sudden she was lifted out of the water by Rainbow Dash, making the little unicorn yelp in surprise. She looked to her biggest fan, "You want a ride to squirt?" Dash asked, flipping her mane out of her eyes. "Pst, I'm a big pony, I'm not even the littlest bit tired." Scootaloo boasted, sounding a lot like Rainbow herself to Fluttershy.

Rainbow Dash led them deeper into the pond, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle enjoying their free ride as little fish jumped out of the water to wave hello with their tails. Scootaloo followed close behind, both mares keeping an eye on her. After a while of swimming they headed back. Rainbow Dash could see that Scootaloo was having trouble keeping up, so with a wing she hoisted the small pegasus up onto her back, "I'm sure you can make it back fine, but how about a break huh." Dash more stated then asked as Scootaloo collapsed on her head and neck breathing hard. Sweetie Belle rubbed her back, trying to help her relax.

They went back to shore, resting on a clean patch of grass, letting Celestia's sun dry them off. After some down time to rest and waving good bye to Fluttershy's water living animals, they started back for home. Rainbow Dash leaped in the air, landing in front of the CMC. She wiggled her eye brows at Fluttershy before looking back down to them, "Ya girls wanna race?" The three fillies smiled as they took a head start, laughing as they pulled ahead. Rainbow Dash looked back to Fluttershy, "We can't let a bunch of fillies beat us, now can we?" Dash said. Fluttershy started her running, Rainbow Dash running beside her.

The mares easily caught up to the fillies. "Gotta move faster than that girls. I've seen my tortoise go faster!" Dash teased as she past the sprinting fillies. "Hey, short legs over here!" Sweetie Belle complained, a smile still on her face. Fluttershy ran along beside them, "You girls are doing great, keep going!" Fluttershy was having fun, this was easier and a much shorter run than the one she had a day before, and running at their speed was a better pace for her. Rainbow Dash looked behind, winking at Fluttershy. The cottage was almost approaching, The mares slowed down enough to let the little ones take the lead as they made to Fluttershy's home.

The CMC cheered at winning. Applebloom and Sweetie Belle none the wiser. Scootaloo had a look like she knew they let them win, but she had fun none the less, getting to spend the day with her idol, an animal tamer legend, and her friends. As they went inside, talking about how much fun they had, Fluttershy cuddled against her mare friend, "Thank you for letting them win Dashie." She whispered softly. Dash blushed slightly, cuddling back, "Yeah, well I got to let them have some hope." She joked. "Rainbow, will you help the girls take a bath, and I will start on dinner. I will help you up there in a moment."

Rainbow nodded, a look of uncertainty on her face. She ushered the fillies under her supervision up the stairs and into the bathroom. Fluttershy walked into the kitchen. She had some vegetables fully prepped. She put rice into the rice cooker, knowing to make more than usual for three extra fillies and taking into account that everypony would be extra hungry from swimming and running. She ran to her chicken coup, gathered a few eggs from Elizabeak.

After putting her basket of eggs on the floor she went up stairs to see how Rainbow was doing. She opened the door, seeing Rainbow Dash hunched over the bath tub, a wash cloth in her mouth as the Cutie Mark Crusaders were fooling around in the tub. The motherly mare smiled, walking into the bathroom. She stepped on her mat to feel it moist and squishy. She raised an eyebrow to see Rainbow Dash as wet as the three fillies. The wet mare grunted, eyes big, as she shook like a dog, getting the remaining dry pony wet. She spat the wash cloth out, "Fluttershy! Oh hey, uh, they just wouldn't hold still. And uh, sorry for the mess?" Rainbow tried to explain, bubbles forming a small mountain on her mane.

Fluttershy smiled at her suddenly helpless mare friend, seeing how frustrated she was getting, but proud that she was controlling her anger well. The three fillies were dunking each other in their bubble bath, "Ahem. Girls." Fluttershy said softly yet sternly. The CMC instantly stopped, smiling happily at her. Fluttershy gave one look to her soaked bath mat and equally soaked mare friend, and their happy smiles turned into guilty ones. "Now girls, I know you are having fun, but didn't we have enough splash time in the pond? Look at how wet you got the floor and Rainbow." The bathing fillies looked at the frowning Rainbow Dash, and instantly sat properly in the tub. "Sorry Fluttershy. Sorry Rainbow Dash." They apologized in unison. Fluttershy walked over, wrapping her tail around Rainbow's leg.

"Please do behave for Rainbow here. This is her first time giving little fillies a bath." Fluttershy ordered in a caring tone. She reached into a basket that was in the drawer and pulled out a rubber duckie. "Here Applebloom, why don't you play with these while we scrub Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle?" The little earth pony made a face of glee as she played with the toy. Rainbow smiled at how easily her mare friend took control. They went to work, Fluttershy cleaning Sweetie Belle and Rainbow Dash cleaning Scootaloo. The fillies giggled at the scrubbing. Fluttershy would then hold them still as Rainbow Dash ran water over them. Fluttershy would make sure no soap got in their eyes, pulling them out of the tub to dry them off. Rainbow finished washing Applebloom, and joined in the drying.

After they brushed their manes, tails and coats, leaving them looking quite shiny and well groomed, Fluttershy led them back down stairs. She started making the fried rice and curry, making sure to have two pots, one spicy and one not. The four guests helped Fluttershy prepare the food, Scootaloo being the main assistant chef, managing the rest making the fried rice. Fluttershy couldn't help but laugh at the faces Rainbow Dash was making at being ordered around by the little pegasus, or just how she looked whenever she needed help from said pegasus, which was more often than not. The fillies set up the table quickly as Fluttershy brought in the food.

"Rainbow my sweet, would you mind bringing in my old record player from upstairs, I think we could use some music?" Fluttershy asked, the girls helping her bring in the hot food. Rainbow took to the air, "Sure thing babe. Where are the records?" "There should be a nice one right next to it." Once they were finished setting up their meal, Rainbow Dash came back down and set up the old record player. "Say, I think I remember this old thing. Wasn't it your parents'?" The cyan mare asked as she set it up. "Oh yes, They gave it to me as a gift when I got this place. It's one of the best kinds, very high quality. They even gave me some lovely records. This one has some very nice alternative jazz, it's very smooth, yet up beat." Fluttershy chirped.

They all sat at the table, for once Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash sitting at opposite ends of the table. They two mares served the little ones first before taking some from the spicy pot, pouring the curry over the fried rice. Scootaloo stood in her chair, hooves on the table, "Oh boy, this looks so good!" the scooter rider complemented, looking crazily at her plate as she took a big whiff. "Scootaloo, where are your manners? You ain't supposed to have your hooves on the table like that!" Applebloom corrected, making the little pony blush and sit back down correctly. Fluttershy cleared her throat at her mare friend, all of them noticing how she did the same thing. "Rainbow Dash, it isn't good manners to do that." Sweetie Belle repeated. Rainbow smiled as she sat back down. "I wonder where Scootaloo picked that habit up from?" Fluttershy mocked asked.

They all ate happily, having seconds and thirds after such an exciting day out and about. They all cleaned up the table and kitchen, being done in ten minutes. "I think it's time to send these girls off to bed, I want my alone time!" Dash pondered, feeling a little blush form on her cheeks from the memory. "Alright, time for bed you three." Dash spoke in a commanding voice. The three little fillies stomped lightly on the floor, protesting. "But we ain't tired!" "Yeah, it's too early, we aren't little foals anymore!" "Let's stay up and do something fun. PLEASE!" were the replies. Dash bit her tongue, wanting to be a little more stern, but not having the heart. She looked to Fluttershy for help, who cuddled up under her opened wing. "Ok, we sang a song last sleep over, how about we tell you a story?" She compromised.

Dash sighed, not wanting to hear little foal stories. The girls cheered though, bouncing up and down in their endless energy. Fluttershy noticed how unwilling Rainbow Dash was and had an idea. She looked back down to her girls, "But you must promise to go to bed afterwards, it's getting a little late. And I promise it will be a good story." Fluttershy said as she led the four of them to the living room. "What is it?!" the CMC asked as Fluttershy got three body pillows and placed them on the floor in front of the sofa. She saw as Rainbow was already seated on the sofa, looking bored. "Well, have you ever heard a Daring Doo story?" Fluttershy asked as she took a seat on the sofa next to Rainbow Dash. She smiled another smug smile when Rainbow instantly perked up at the mention of her favorite book.

The CMC each took a pillow, laying on their bellies, all ears for an exciting story. "Daring Doo?" "What's that?" "Is it any good?" they each asked. Rainbow's magenta eyes grew wide, mouth fallen open in disbelief. "Wha?! You mean to tell me you three little ponies have never read Daring Doo? Not even heard of it!" Dash asked, her hooves flailing in the air, wings twitching in the chance to witness this experience in their lives. "Why, should we have known?" Applebloom. Rainbow Dash leaned forward, front legs holding her up as she leaned toward the resting fillies, "Are you kidding me? It is like the single greatest adventure series ever written by pony hooves! It crosses the boundaries of reality, sucking you in with every word! The first time I read it, I couldn't eat, I couldn't even sleep! I own every one up to date." Rainbow explained, her voice cracking more than usual.

The three fillies looked to each other, smiles wide as the ocean at such a high approval from one of the town heroes. "Can you guys tell us the story! If Rainbow Dash likes it so much, it must be good!" Scootaloo asked, little wings flapping a little storm. Fluttershy giggled at the excitement on their cute little faces, even Rainbow Dash was looking at her, on pins and needles at the chance to spread the awesomness of her favorite book and having more friends to strike conversations with. "Well, only if Rainbow here wouldn't mind reading it to us." The CMC looked to the cyan mare, who was already a rainbow blur in the air, rushing up stairs to her side of the bed to retrieve the first book.

She was back down in a flash. She took a comfortable seat next to Fluttershy, opening her wing for her to cuddle with. The little ponies tapped their hooves eagerly on the ground. Little critters had already converged and cuddled with the fillies on the ground. Rainbow eagerly opened the book, already lost in the moment as she read it aloud to everypony.

"And she returned home with the lost artifact, a hero!" Rainbow triumphantly declared, feeling the same amazement she felt the first time reading the book. By now Fluttershy was laying on the sofa, resting her head in her lover's lap. Rainbow reached over to grab the second book, "Now if you think that one's good, wait until you hear the second one!" Rainbow fangirled, opening the second book. She felt the touch of her mare friend on her chest. She looked down confused, "Rainbow, I think our little adventurers are too tired now." The resting mare said.

Rainbow looked to see the three CMC's sleeping peacefully, little smiles on their little faces. "Hey, I thought they were hanging on every word?" Dash whispered. Fluttershy sat up and gave her mare friend a little lick on the cheek. "They were, I was watching them watching you. Their eyes looked so heavy, but they kept them open. As soon as you said that last sentence, they were out like a light." The mares watched for a moment as the three curious ones snuggled into their pillows. Rainbow pulled Fluttershy into another embrace, resting her head on the soft pink mane. "They are cute." Rainbow whispered, enjoying the moment, glad this day was more fun than she expected. Fluttershy sighed, hugging her back, "Like little angels." Dash chuckled, "To you, anything that is cute and small are little angels. But hey, they are good kids." They pulled apart, standing back up and stretching silently. "We should put them to bed and tuck them in." Fluttershy said in her usual soft tone.

Fluttershy helped rolled them one at a time onto Rainbow's back, blue wings up to hold them gently in place as they walked up stairs. She one by one managed to place them on her head and then in bed. They tucked them in, the CMC stirring slightly. Fluttershy hummed a little tune, a tune Rainbow remembered her humming when they were in the hospital that faithful day. The tune soon turned to soft singing.

"When darkness falls upon your heart and soul, I`ll be the light that shines for you. When you forget how beautiful you are, I`ll be there to remind you. When you can`t find your way, I`ll find my way to you. When troubles come around, I will come to you. I`ll be your shoulder, when you need someone to lean on, be your shelter. When you need someone to see you through. I`ll be there to carry you, I`ll be there, I`ll be the rock that will be strong for you. The one that will hold on to you, When you feel that rain falling down. When there`s no body else around, I`ll be. And when you`re there with no one there to hold. I`ll be the arms that reach for you, And when you feel your faith is running low, I`ll be there to believe in you. When all you find are lies, I`ll be the truth you need. When you need someone to run to. You can run to me. I`ll be your shoulder, when you need someone to lean on, be your shelter. When you need someone to see you through. I`ll be there to carry you, I`ll be there, I`ll be the rock that will be strong for you. The one that will hold on to you, When you feel that rain falling down. When there`s no body else around, I`ll be. I`ll be the sun. When your heart`s filled with rain. I`ll be the one, To chase the rain away. I`ll be your shoulder, when you need someone to lean on, be your shelter. When you need someone to see you through. I`ll be there to carry you, I`ll be there, I`ll be the rock that will be strong for you. The one that will hold on to you, When you feel that rain falling down. When there`s no body else around, I`ll be." Fluttershy sang softly, eyes shut peacefully and head held high, lulling the fillies back to sleep.

Rainbow Dash sat on the side on the bed, head resting on the comforter, totally lost in the words and voice she heard. She could feel herself falling in love with the timid mare all over again. Fluttershy secured the covers on them one last time, placing a soft kiss on the top of each of their heads. She batted her eyes at her love struck mare friend, and tilted her head toward the door. Rainbow followed behind her, closing the door to make sure their were no noises to wake them. Fluttershy nuzzled into her lover, "I think we could use a quick shower before bed, don't you think?" Rainbow yawned, feeling the day catching up to her, but agreeing.

They calmly bathed each other, letting the hot water sooth their stresses away. "That was a beautiful song Shy. I never heard of it before, where did you learn it?" Rainbow Dash asked as she ran her soapy hooves through Fluttershy's buttery colored fur. Fluttershy blushed, hiding her face behind her wet mane. "Well, before O met you, I was a total mess. Every day after school I would come home crying my eyes out. Father wasn't very good at talking to me then. The military made him such a stern pony. I know now he really did care, he would threaten anypony that he saw picking on me, he just didn't know how to comfort me. But my mother, oh my mom always knew how to make me smile. She used to sing that song to me and hold me forever. She always said that those ponies were just being dumb, and that soon I would find a real friend. And then I found you." Fluttershy told her little story, finally looking her in the eye.

Rainbow smiled softly, knowing how dark her mare friend's life seemed at such a young age. "She did say if not for her mother and me, she couldn't make it through." Dash pondered. She knew that since her parents lived so far away, it must be hard. She wanted to be the pony in the song, to be there and care for her. She held the still blushing face in her hooves, and kissed her as tenderly as she could, wanting her to feel every ounce of love and affection she had to offer. "She would really be the perfect mom." Dash thought. They finished their bath and dried off. They walked back down stairs.

Fluttershy switched the sofa to a small bed just big enough for them. Rainbow Dash hopped in playfully, digging under the covers. She lay on her back, hooves behind her head as she waited for her love to join her. Fluttershy looked around to see all of her animals sleeping. She looked to her mare friend, a gleam in her eyes. "I have a surprise for you Dashie." Rainbow raised a brow, curious, "Hm, she couldn't possibly mean what I think she means. I wouldn't think she would want to do that with the girls right up stairs?" Fluttershy smiled, gaze to the ground in her shy manner. She slowly turned around. "Maybe she does? We would have to be quiet. Heh, I would have so much fun making her want to scream." Rainbow Dash was sitting up now, wings fully erect, heart rate going up. She frowned as Fluttershy walked away for a moment, only to return with a single envelope.

"Uh, what's that?" She asked a little disappointed. Fluttershy dropped it to her lap, letting her open it. "Remember how Soarin and me are pen pals?" the shy mare teased, making Rainbow Dash into a squealing mess at the mention of one of her idols. "And maybe you heard of that 50 year anniversary show they are holding in Cloudsdale?" Rainbow Dash nearly fainted at the news, ripping through the paper and holding two glorious tickets. "No way! This has been sold out all year. I couldn't find tickets anywhere!" Dash squeaked out, almost dropping dead. "Well, I told Soarin about us, and he told me about him and Spitfire. So he suggested a double date after the show. He said it would be his pleasure. He even gave us box seats with the family members of the Wonderbolts!" Fluttershy let out, wings flapping in excitement.

Rainbow Dash placed the tickets carefully next to her and grabbed Fluttershy, pulling her on top of herself and falling onto the futon bed. She held her tightly, covering her whole face and neck in kisses, "Oh my gosh oh my gosh! You are hooves down, the best, most wonderful, most spectacular, and most amazing mare friend EVER! Oh Fluttershy, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!" Rainbow Dash cheered happily. Fluttershy silenced her with a kiss in the lips. "Please be quiet. I don't want to wake anyone, especially the girls." Fluttershy asked, happy to see how pleased her mare friend was.

Rainbow Dash nuzzled and kissed her more as she rolled around the bed, never letting go. "I really mean it Shy, thank you so, so much! You are so good to me, too good for me. Oh baby, I love you. I'm the luckiest mare alive!" Dash whispered cheered. Fluttershy giggled as she nuzzled into her mare friend's neck. "Well, we will fantasize more about it tomorrow. But we need some rest if we are going to be able to handle the girls in the morning until their families pick them up." Fluttershy reminded. Rainbow Dash finally loosened her hold, but still kept her wrapped in her hooves. They spooned comfortably, enjoying the change in scenery.

Fluttershy yawned, "Maybe we can ask Pinkie to build us an extra room or two in this place." Fluttershy said aloud. She could feel Rainbow tilt her head in confusion, "Uh, why's that?" Dash asked. Fluttershy yawned again, feeling sleep take her, "Well, we don't want to have to sleep in the living room every night when we have little foals of our own running around here." She responded dreamily, her breathing going even steadier. Dash's eyes snapped open at what her mare friend meant. "Fluttershy and me, with kids?!" Dash marveled at the idea. A million things rushing to her mind at once.

Long ago she would have rejected the idea of having kids, but long ago she never saw herself being like a big sister to Scootaloo, or even liking being with kids, and especially never gave much thought to her and Fluttershy being romantically involved. She gulped, raising her head to see Fluttershy soundly asleep in her arms. Then she thought of how fulfilling it was to take care and nurture things, first Fluttershy, then her animals, and now the Cutie Mark Crusaders. She thought of what and adventure it was to be with the girls, and of having a little filly or colt of her own she could show the ropes.

A grin formed on her face as she wondered if it would take after Shy more or her. Her smile faltered as she realized she wasn't a male and couldn't give Fluttershy any offspring. "Shy would definitely be the mother. So there is artificial insemination. I don't know if I like that much. Or maybe adoption? Yeah, that could work." She placed her hoof over Fluttershy's soft beating heart. "She could be a mother to anything. Hay, she already is. I think a foal of any kind will make her happy. I hope she chooses a pegasus we could teach to fly." Dash wondered and felt her wings twitch at the thought of teaching a young of her own to fly. She nuzzled into the sweet smelling hair, letting it calm her racing heart, "Yeah, I think we could do it. If we work as a team, we could totally raise a foal. She would be the best mom, and I could be like a dad I guess. Passing on my flying secrets would be the best way to leave a legacy. Yeah, besides Scootaloo, who else could I teach? She could even be like a big sister to the foal or something. She would like that."

Rainbow felt the idea of having a foal more appealing by the thought. She felt her eyes grow heavy with each passing moment, cuddling her love even closer, "As long as I have her, we could do anything." Was her last thought before succumbing to sleep.

Hi guys. First I want to apologize for the late update. I don't know why this chapter was so hard to finish. I guess cause it was a family based one, and I have been having family troubles with my little brother back home where they live, so it was a downer. But hey, be positive, things are looking better. The song in this chapter was by Reba Mcentire and is called I'll Be. It's a really sweet song about having a great mom and then becoming a mother and taking care of yours. I thought it perfect for Fluttershy's mother, and could even be used for those in love. Who knows, maybe I will even write their parents in here some how. So for this chapter I wanted the focus to shift from the romance to the prospect of a family and their interactions with the CMC. I hope they all stayed in character, and made it believable. Taking a few day break to go hiking and other outdoors stuff before I start on the next chapter. This one was going to include more about their next dates, but I think that better saved for the next one. So how is the dialogue, character development, is the romance believable, and how is the pacing and my writing in general so far? Let me know if it is up to your standards. I also want to say thanks to all who have reviewed, messaged, favorite and followed. I hope everyone can get along, I wanted this story to be fun (except for the dark moments). But I still take it all as a compliment because that means you have read and cared for the story or at least pay enough attention to write a review. So yay! Thanks to all! Hope to post more soon!