Hello again fellow fanfic readers. I hope people are still enjoying the story. So, here it goes…

Rainbow Dash was flying high above the clouds at a comfortable yet still fast speed. She held her love, Fluttershy, in her embrace, leaving a rainbow trail with a trace of pink. Both mares wore their goggles, the flying pegasus enjoying the thrill and high she received when flying, especially with the challenge of extra weight for such a distance.

At first, Fluttershy was frightened by how fast and high they were flying, and even regretted her gift slightly. But then she remembered that she must trust her mare friend, that she would never let her fall. After about half an hour of cowering behind her hooves, Dash was able to coax her out of hiding and even got her to enjoy the ride, "I promise babe, the way back will be a nice easy flight, slow, relaxing. We'll even make a few pit stops on some comfy clouds, how does that sound?" Dash asked as she kept her eyes on the sky.

Fluttershy kept feeling the hooves that held her from plummeting to her doom, happy to finally have the mare she longed for years, "Oh, yes, that sounds wonderful. I just don't want you to get all tired out, or sore wings! I know a flight from Ponyville to Cloudsdale isn't short, and holding a whole other pony must be quite the work out." Fluttershy said in an apologetic tone. Dash scoffed at her statement, wanting her mare friend to enjoy their free Wonderbolt show and double date today, not feel like a burden, "Please Fluttershy, this is me we're talking about here. Sometimes I fly to Cloudsdale on my lunch at work for some good old Amechi's pizza on a cloud and a quick nap before making it back on time. Besides, this is great training for a future Wonderbolt here." Rainbow shot back as she flew a little higher only to glide downward to give her wings a quick break.

Fluttershy smiled at not being too much trouble for her mare friend. She gasped once she caught sight of their destination. She pointed a hoof at the magnificent cloud city, "Look Dashie, Cloudsdale!" Fluttershy meeped as she felt the hold around her tighten as Rainbow Dash sprint flew to the edge of the cloud city. The flying pony chuckled at how Fluttershy covered her eyes again, bringing her rear legs closer to their bodies and trembling in her grip, "You make being scared too cute you adorable pony you! I got you!" Dash called out in a reassuring manner, trying to ease her fears of fast speeds. Fluttershy shook slightly less, still covering her eyes like it would stop any danger. As Rainbow entered the cloud paradise, she did a few flips in the air, managing to twist Fluttershy around so they were facing each other while flying.

She slowed her decent to the cloud floor, hovering a few feet above it. She nuzzled Fluttershy's hooves away, and kissed her tenderly, easing her tongue into the nervous pony's mouth. Fluttershy couldn't help but relax at the way her lover kissed her. Her own little wings started to flutter excitedly, right before their hind hooves touched the cloud ground. They went from standing to sitting, still holding each other, rubbing noses, panting.

Fluttershy rested her head on Dash's still heaving chest, "You sure know how to take a girls breath away." Fluttershy said dreamily, rubbing her hooves up and down Dash's well developed arms. Rainbow chuckled as she gave her mare friend's nose a little lick, "You're out of breath? I just flew two ponies to Cloudsdale. Plus I gotta be careful around you. Sometimes, you're just so pretty I forget to breath." Dash complimented smoothly, making the shy pegasus blush and hide her face in the crook of her neck. The flashy pegasus nuzzled her one more time before gently forcing her up and forward, "Come on babe. We got a Wonderbolt show to catch, and a trip down memory lane."

Rainbow made a quick trot toward the busy city, opting to walk to give her wings a rest. Fluttershy frowned as she looked around her hometown before following her lover quickly, "Yeah, plenty of memories." She said sadly under her breath.

They soon found themselves in their reserved box seats, one of the best ones in the stadium. Rainbow Dash wore an ecstatic grin, as the roar of the crowd pumped her up. Usually Fluttershy felt nervous being on such big crowds, but felt fairly easy under the wing of her mare friend. She smiled at seeing how happy Dash was, watching her clap her hooves and cheer loudly at the video they showed on the monitor. Fluttershy even felt a little excited to see a Wonderbolt show, not having seen one in years.

Rainbow turned to Fluttershy, and planted a wet sloppy kiss, shaking her softly, "Thank you so much Fluttershy! This is going to be their best show, I just know it! And I have never had such good seats before. You're the best mare friend a pony could ever have!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed in a loud voice to be heard above the crowd. The yellow spectator smiled. Both mares turned to the silver pegasus stallion announcer as he flew onto a cloud in the middle of the stadium. Fireworks went off as the fast flying team flew out, leaving their smoke trails.

They performed all sorts of aerial tricks and daring maneuvers, making the crowd wild. Fluttershy had to cover her eyes at some of the close calls, Dash always putting her arm around her and shaking her back and fourth to get her to look. As they did some flight patterns after the finale, Rainbow relaxed back into her seat as she gently stroked her lover's back, "One day soon, it will be me up there Shy." Fluttershy turned her head so she could press her muzzle against the blue ear, "I know you will Dashie, my Wonderbolt captain!" she said as loud as she could. This made the cyan mare smile madly, "With you by my side, it will be a cinch." She boldly stated.

Their little conversation was interrupted by the announcer, "Now let's celebrate you, the audience! Is that a nice young couple I see?" Both mares were shocked to see that they were up on the giant monitor in the middle of the stadium. Fluttershy stared at herself, wide eyed, as Dash relished the attention. She waved madly at the camera, then in one smooth motion, stood up, and pulled the helpless Fluttershy into a dip and kissed her deeply. The crowd awed happily as Dash quickly pulled away with a wink, leaving a dazed yet pleased looking yellow pegasus.

They left the stadium, Dash gushing over the spectacular show. Fluttershy felt her lover's excitement contagious as she remembered some of her favorite parts to. "The letter said they would meet us here about ten minutes after the show." Both pegasi stood up straighter when they heard loud yelling. They looked up to see Soarin and Spitfire racing towards them. Rainbow's wings flapped excitedly as Fluttershy crouched behind her. Spitfire managed to pull ahead and beat Soarin to the mares. Both Wonderbolts screeched to a stop.

"Hey there girls. Nice to see you both again." Spitfire greeted. Soarin was catching his breath when he noticed a scared looking Fluttershy. "Hi Fluttershy! Hey Rainbow Dash! How'd you enjoy the show?" he finally managed. "Oh my gosh, it was so freaking amazing. Best one yet, and I've been to, like all of them. Thanks again for hooking us up with such great seats." Rainbow spoke quickly, still on a high from the show. Soarin smiled happily at the rainbow mare. He craned his head to look at her shier companion, "Did you enjoy it as well Fluttershy?" he asked calmly, remembering how skittish she gets.

Fluttershy was happy to see her fellow patient and friend, but was still uneasy around Spitfire, plus the entrance they made caught her off guard. She forced her self from her hiding spot behind Dash and made eye contact with them, "Oh yes. It was a very exhilarating show. You all did so well." He quickly put an arm around her shoulder, earning a funny look from Dash. "That a girl! You ladies ready for some lunch? I'm starved!" he suggested. Spitfire took a step closer to Fluttershy, aware of the pony's stranger anxieties. "I remember you, you're the pony from Tornado Day in Ponyville. It's good to see you both again." She said politely as she raised a hoof. Fluttershy smiled, happy Spitfire wasn't too loud, as she shook hooves. "It's a pleasure to meet you again to Spitfire, ma'am." Fluttershy replied.

Rainbow Dash was quickly by her side again, providing support. The youngest pony there was glad to see how much better Fluttershy was at interacting with other ponies. "Yup, me and Fluttershy here have been real good little pen pals since our last meeting. And when she told me that she finally had the courage to ask you out, I couldn't believe it. I finally asked miss serious over here. We just had to double date, heh." The stallion boasted. Spitfire put a hoof on Fluttershy's shoulder, "That takes a lot of courage there filly, good job. Celestia knows this guy was a mess." She complimented and joked. Soarin rested his head on the top of hers, forcing her head down, "Well it's hard with a pony with such a tough exterior." Dash laughed a little too loud at that, remembering how tough the mare was in the academy. She knew that would probably be something that would be brought up during their meals. But was ready for it. Spitfire gave the rainbow flyer a little look before walking slowly, "Nabbed yourself a good one there Fluttershy. Maybe a reckless one, but a good one."

Rainbow couldn't help but raise a brow at the statement, feeling Soarin bump her playfully as he followed his date. The two mares walked quickly, "So, where did you guys want to grab lunch?" Dash asked. Spitfire looked her way, "A nice little diner in downtown Cloudsdale, on 4th and Nimbus." The other two mares perked up at this, "No way, I used to live like, two blocks from there. Me and Shy used to eat there all the time!" Dash remembered aloud. Soarin raised his head to look over Rainbow Dash at Fluttershy, "So, how are the wings? They look better." He asked, curious at her recovery.

Fluttershy slouched at the attention being on her wings, "Much better, thanks for asking. They still aren't good enough to fly, but they are on their way." She answered. Spitfire had a look of empathy, "Wing injuries are the worst. Sorry to hear about that. Your mare here been taking good care of you?" she asked. "Rainbow Dash has been doing a great job. She always makes sure I am keeping up with my appointments and exercises. She has been such a dear." Rainbow felt her cheeks blush at the mushy sentence made in front of her heroes. They both smiled at her though, "That's good. I good lover's supposed to take care of you like that. Part of being a team, basically another kind of relationship." Spitfire said as she led the way to the diner. "She compares everything to the team." The stallion whispered, earning him a flick on the nose by Spitfire's tail.

They all sat at a round table. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash ordering the same thing when they were young, and Spitfire forcing Soarin to order something besides pie. "But I love Pie!" Soarin complained like an over grown colt. "You eat enough of the stuff. You had a whole one before the show for crying out loud! Finish a healthy meal and then you can have a slice!" she said acting more like his mother. They sipped at their drinks. Soarin smiled an all too eager smile his friends' way, "You know we saw you guys on the monitor. So adorable!" he teased them. Both mares in questioned blushed, "Yeah, it was pretty bold of me, but now everypony knows who this mare belongs to!" Dash proclaimed as she planted another kiss to the side of Fluttershy's face. The Wonderbolts smirked at the show of affection, "Awe, so cute. Why don't you ever do that to me, honey buns?" Soaring asked jokingly as he made kissy faces at his new mare friend. She let him land a few before playfully pushing him away.

"Gotta be careful. Let him get too much and he just can't stop." She joked. Soarin chatted with Fluttershy on their treatments with their doctor briefly. Rainbow Dash asked many questions about the Wonderbolts, future shows and ideas. They talked about their life in Ponyville, and how they enjoyed the dating life. They were all more comfortable talking to each other, learning about both Soarin's and Spitfire's filly and colt hoods.

"Yeah, just the other day I found something very suspicious in Fluttershy's attic that I just held over her pretty little head." Dash boasted, an evil little smirk on her face. Fluttershy instantly choked on her drink. She looked to her teasing mare friend with big eyes as she tugged on her arm. "Oh no, please don't Dashie. It's too embarrassing!" Fluttershy helplessly begged. Rainbow's grin only widened as she looked to her fellow couple, "You two are in for a cute little story!" she started.

It was mid afternoon. The CMC had already went home after their sleep over. Fluttershy was very happy to get to spend the morning with them. Rainbow Dash had lots of fun, but was also happy to finally get some down time. Kids sure knew how to wear a pony out! Fluttershy was finished tidying up the cottage when the door bell rang. Dash flew to the door, and when she opened it, it was a fedex stallion with a large package.

"One large delivery for a Miss Fluttershy courtesy of the Silence is Golden Foundation." The brown pegasus repeated his usual greeting as he stared at his clip board. Fluttershy appeared next to her mare friend, "Oh, well I was wondering when it would arrive. Not to say anything bad about you or your business good sir. Thank you for delivering it for me." Fluttershy corrected her little complaint, always trying to be polite to everypony. "It's alright. Darn thing was heavy. Sign here please." He grabbed a pen from his shirt pocket, holding one end in his mouth, and the other to her. Fluttershy was about to bend her head lower when a jealous looking Rainbow Dash caught the pen in her teeth.

She talked with the pen in her mouth, "I got it dear!" she stated as she shot a dirty look to the unsuspecting stallion. She quickly scribbled a signature. She spat out the pen on his board. He scrunched up his nose slightly before looking to the two mares. He smiled at Fluttershy, "Would you like me to help you move it into your home ma'am? It's quite heavy." The pegasus offered. Rainbow squinted her eyes at him for a moment before making her move.

She cut in front of him and managed to move the package to her back. "No thanks buddy, I got it!" She said over her shoulder as she had a little trouble carrying the gold and very heavy statue into the home. He shrugged his shoulders and waved goodbye. Fluttershy moved out of the way as Rainbow Dash trudged her way to the stairs. The yellow mare looked worried. "Are you sure you can carry that big old thing all the way up the stairs?" she asked, trying to balance it with her hooves.

Rainbow Dash adjusted her heavy load with a jump and grunt, "Yeah babe, I can get… ugh, it. Just open the attic door." Dash reassured her, out of breath. Fluttershy ran ahead and pulled open the entryway. The pull out stairs creaked under the combined weight. Dash was puffing slightly when she finally placed the delivery down. She wiped the sweat off her face as she leaned against it, "Phew! That thing was heavy! What a good work out." She said more to herself. Fluttershy started to unwrap it neatly as Dash caught her breath, "Why didn't you just let him help you Dashie? I don't want you getting a hernia." Fluttershy asked worriedly.

"I didn't like the way he was eyeballing you Shy. Plus the way he was giving you that pen, like he was trying to sneak a kiss." Dash answered truthfully, bitterness in her voice. Fluttershy rolled her eyes, "He has delivered to me before. I'm pretty sure he is married. He was just giving me the pen." She said a little annoyed as she finished unwrapping.

Dash sensed her annoyance so she walked over to some of the boxes she stored in the attic. One caught her eye, it was a small chest, velvet material and navy blue. Rainbow Dash looked over to see Fluttershy hard at work disposing of the card board and looking for a location. She decided she wouldn't mind if she snuck a peek. What she found within the small chest made her do a double take. It was an outfit, a particular one that at the time brought Rainbow Dash much grief. It was Fluttershy's Mysterious Mare Do Well costume she had locked up here.

Rainbow Dash grabbed the fine fabricated outfit that Rarity had made for all her friends. She held it in her hooves right in front of her face, and all the memories came flooding back into her mind. All the jealousy, the frustration, the loneliness, the contempt she felt for this hero that budged into her territory. She also remembered the utter confusion she felt when she discovered that her friends did this to her. She hated to admit, it did hurt her. She was always a very loyal pony, but when they did this to her, she felt betrayed by the ponies she held closest to her heart. And by far, the biggest stab to her heart was Fluttershy.

She let out a sigh as she closed her eyes. She also remembered how unreasonable she was being. She complained that they could have tried talking to her. They all said they tried, but she wouldn't listen. Dash herself knew that she could be very stubborn and the biggest show off. It took her a while to fully understand. At first she pretended she did, she played it off as nothing, like she wasn't upset by it. But then a few days after she remembered taking a flight with Fluttershy, and resting on the clouds. This was the pony she felt most hurt by, and she needed to let somepony know, so why not her.

She remembered how Fluttershy hated the idea of tricking a pony, especially her closest friend. But that she was afraid, afraid that she would change for the worst. Now it made Dash think of how FluttershyS feared Gilda would change her. Fluttershy told her she always knew she was made for great things, that she would soar to places, become loved and adored by all. But that the fame she got from being a hero was changing her into some things that she could be, but so much worse. She started acting like she was so much better, becoming reckless, treating life like a game, pushing others away when not agreeing.

Dash finally understood, although it was hard for them all, and it may have hurt her, it was the wake up she needed. If it were to save the good side of her bravado, and it taught her to let others take the lead. She really respected Fluttershy that day, she was shaking wildly, crying in fear she would hate her. It was similar to the night she took it too far in yelling at her mare friend. Some times a pony as hard headed as her needed something that hurt her enough to get it through said hard head. Now she could look on and laugh. Although it brought bad feelings, it showed just how strong they all were, and that Rainbow could put others first.

Rainbow smiled as she heard her mare friend's hoof steps come toward her. "What are you looking at Dashie? Found something" Fluttershy stopped mid sentence when she noticed the costume in Dash's hooves. Dash could see her take a big gulp as she shrank to half her size. "Yeah, I did find something interesting actually." She answered, laughing inwardly at how scared and cute her mare friend was acting. Fluttershy avoided eye contact as she scratched at the floor boards, "Oh that. I-I don't know why I didn't throw it away. I'm s-sorry. You're not still upset about that, are you?" Fluttershy meekly asked.

Rainbow gave a little chuckle, "No. I got over it. Not mad at all." She honestly said. Fluttershy relaxed in her spot as she looked back up to her mare friend, but she wasn't sure if she liked the look she was getting from her. Rainbow Dash tossed the outfit over her back and walked confidently up to her lover. "In fact, I got a secret I wanna share with you babe." Fluttershy lifted her hoof to her chest in confusion, not sure where this was going. "I got this weird little idea in my head after that talk we had. But there was no way I could ever even think of trying to do it. Until now that is." She finished, leaving Fluttershy to search her imagination on what it could be as she nervously sat there, not sure if she was off the hook.

Rainbow's devious smile grew as she opened her wing and dragged it down Fluttershy's front. "W-what was, um, it?" the timid pony asked, innocent mind still unsure. "Well you know that old expression, if you can't beat them, join them. Well, I started thinking how hot it would be to kiss this Mysterious Mare Do Well. But I couldn't just up and ask anyone of you then. But since we are together, well, we could do so much more." She heard Fluttershy make a little whimper as her whole face flushed at the words.

Rainbow Dash knew that she wasn't opposed to the idea, seeing as her yellow wings rose and flapped. The earth loving pegasus looked down to the ground in hopes of easing her distress. "Oh Dashie, that's just so embarrassing!" she squeaked out. Rainbow started nibbling on her ear as she stroked the opposite wing, "Come on Shy. It would be one of those things I always wanted to do. It would so make up for it. Besides, you had to do that cute little fly by, you really thought you could get away with teasing me like that." She responded, still teasing her mare friend.

Fluttershy's wings flapped harder as she tried to hide her face in Dash's shoulder. Dash smiled as Fluttershy pouted. "Please Shy. It would be so hot." Fluttershy gave another cute little whimper, "Ok, you win. I'll do it." Dash stuck her tongue out idiotically, "Score! Don't be so glum, you know I can make you enjoy it. Besides, it doesn't have to be now. Just whenever the mood strikes." Fluttershy looked up, her blue eyes shinning, "Whatever tickles your fancy Dash." She said as the proud pegasus nuzzled her in victory.

Soarin and Spitfire smiled on dirtily as little Fluttershy tried to cover her blushing face with her hooves. "I should have made you promised not to tell anypony." Fluttershy complained. "Heh heh, well, you didn't. You should be proud, not everypony could make a spandex costume look as good as you do girl. You got the body, flaunt it!" Dash said trying to cheer her up. Soarin did a little wolf whistle, earning him a knock on the head by his date, making them all laugh.

The topic soon switched to how life was here in Cloudsdale for the two bearers of the elements. Both mares frowned at the question. Fluttershy instantly looked down, closing her eyes. Rainbow cleared her throat, "Let's just say it wasn't the happiest times here. I mean, I love the city, but we weren't very popular in flight school. Other ponies weren't very friendly." She tried to answer without going into detail. Soarin reached his hoof over and patted Fluttershy's head, "Well those kids were stupid. They missed out on being friends with some pretty cool ponies. One promising Wonderbolt, one amazing animal tamer, and mares who saved Equestria a bunch of times. Bet they kick themselves in the rear, you two are practically famous!" he tried to cheer her up.

Fluttershy finally opened her eyes at his words. She looked up but was still hunched over. Rainbow pouted and wrapped a wing over her, nuzzling her cheek soothingly. Fluttershy smiled at this and sat a little taller. Spitfire looked between Rainbow Dash and Soarin before asking what she wanted most, "So tell me your side of the story about why they kicked you out of the Academy?" Fluttershy could feel Rainbow Dash stiffen against her. Rainbow gave a little gulp only Fluttershy could hear, "Well, you see…" Dash tried to explain. The nervous mare felt her yellow date rub her hoof under the table comfortingly. She gave a strong smile before continuing.

"Well, you see. It was the usual routine. I had already stayed up most of the night cleaning the mess hall because drill sergeant Gust said I had to. He didn't even let me have one hour sleep. He made me and Thunderlane move the clouds out of the way for our warm ups. I don't even know why there were hail filled clouds there, they were supposed to be just rain filled for that day." Dash tried to explain as the other three listened closely. "So anyway, I gave it a big shove, like I was doing with the rest of them, and some hail came out. I'll admit, they were big, and they fell dangerously close to his head. But come on, he's the D.I. He's supposed to know which clouds are there that day, and every pegasus knows when a pony's moving them, you shouldn't be right under them like he was." Dash continued.

Soarin and Spitfire both looked at each other funny, but stayed quiet to let her continue. Fluttershy looked sad at hearing how rough this Gust pegasus was acting toward her. "He totally lost it. He berated me so bad in front of everypony. He accused me of attempted murder. Spitfire, you knew how I behaved over there. I took this stuff very seriously. We are entitled to three hours down time, minimum. I probably would have notice the different cloud if I had that. But that's what I was told. They didn't even get my statement, he told me to pack my bags and that I will have a temp suspension until otherwise noticed." Dash said, frustrated with the situation. She took another gulp of drink, already feeling hot under the collar.

Soarin looked to Spitfire, "This doesn't sound right. Who does Gust think he is? He isn't even a Wonderbolt and he is calling shots like that and cutting corners?" Soarin complained. "I know. Fleet Foot said we could trust him, he had proper training." She nodded before looking back to Dash. "You're right you know. He shouldn't have worked you that hard, not with the advance training you were supposed to get. And he was supposed to order the clouds, he should have inspected them first." Rainbow leaned in further toward them. Finally somepony from the academy that will listen to her. "We were surprised, we weren't notified of your dismissal until a week after the fact. There is supposed to be a trail, and with your rank in the academy, we should have been notified." Soarin tried to explain as he thought of the reasons why. "It sounds like he wanted you to fail Rainbow Dash. I'm going to file for an investigation of the whole thing. There are rules to be followed." Soarin finished the last of his main food. "Yeah, don't lose hope yet. We might be able to get you back in, not that you need it. You already look like the most promising candidate." He complimented.

Dash's face shown with pride at the statement. "Like I was telling Fluttershy the first time we met, we never went there, it's new. It just looks good to have it on your resume." Spitfire nodded, eyes closed, "Yes indeed. We could work on clearing your good name. I know you are a good pony Dash, hurting others unprovoked just isn't you." Rainbow frowned slightly as she looked to Fluttershy's wings. She looked back to her idols since fillyhood. "Soarin, did you explain fully what happened to Fluttershy?" Said pony placed her hooves on her mare friend's chest, "Dash, it's in the past. All forgiven, don't bring it up."

Rainbow Dash pushed her hoof down with as much gentleness as she could muster. "No, they should know how nice of a pony I really am." Fluttershy could smell the alcohol in her breath, and was worried she would say something stupid that would ruin her chance. Spitfire looked at Soarin, confused. He himself looked uncomfortable, "Uh, no, I haven't." Rainbow shut her eyes, trying to find the bravery to come clean to one of her heroes. She opened them, a fire burning there. "I'm the reason Fluttershy's wings are injured. I'm the reason she needs therapy." Spitfire's eyes widened at the words. "Dashie, no it isn't." Fluttershy tried to stop her.

Rainbow felt her eyes water as she tightened her wing hug, "She's so sweet, so good, she doesn't even blame me now. But after I got the letter, I snapped. It felt like everything I worked so hard for my whole life was just thrown to shit!" Dash said, feeling a pang of anger. "And I bumped into her, my oldest friend. I didn't know back then she loved me. I didn't know what love was. But she looked at me with honest to goodness love, and I lashed out at her. I made her fall, pulled her wing. I said stuff that, whenever I think of it, I feel sick. And for what? Because of being kicked out of that stupid place. That dream isn't worth the pony I love." Dash said, feeling it harder to breath.

"I made her do those things to her wings. My stupidity, selfishness, recklessness, it ruined her. That's the good pony who wouldn't hurt another unprovoked really is Spitfire." Dash said, sniffling in between words every so often. She hugged a downturned Fluttershy with her arm, "And that's when I learned what's really important. This saint of a pony didn't hate me. She had every right to. I cried big time. I never hated myself as much as I did that day. That's when I knew, that I loved her. And I was willing to spend the rest of my life, every moment on my knees, making it up to her. But she didn't want payback, she wanted love. I learned what love is. It's trust, it's kindness. It's being there, giving completely, and wanting nothing back but love. You have to work and fight for it. You gotta protect it." Fluttershy's blue eyes were watery to as she looked up. She saw Rainbow staring only at her in that moment.

Dash placed her hood under Fluttershy's chin and raised her gaze more toward her. "You have to do it for her, for love. I know I still have a lot to change, my stubbornness, my hot headedness, my inability to think before I speak sometimes. But I know I'm not a hopeless case. Please give me that chance, I will get there. Little by little, with you." Dash said to her mare friend. Fluttershy smiled, reaching upwards and pressing their lips together in a sweet and innocent way, answering her. Spitfire gave a slow and quiet trot of approval.

"I see you have grown a lot Rainbow Dash. That is not an easy thing to admit." She looked to Fluttershy, "Or an easy thing to forgive and forget." She looked back to Dash. "But that shows, you do have heart. I think you really learned the meaning of putting your team, by which I mean loved ones, first. Learning to adapt and change. Learning to see fault in yourself, accept critiques, help. Improve, and not let pride hold you back, as many reason as you do have to be proud. I think as bad of a situation you two had, you became a better pony for it. And look what you got, a beautiful mare who adores you." Spitfire said with a smile.

Rainbow wiped her watery eyes one more time before rubbing her face up and down Fluttershy's. She kept her in a close hug. Spitfire looked at the yellow mare, "What did you learn from this Fluttershy?" Fluttershy took a shaky breath. "I already forgave her completely. She may have brought the bad situation, but I allowed myself to be affected by it. I chose to get depressed. I choose to get help and get better. I also choose to be happy, to be with my Rainbow. And I think, no I know I am a stronger pony because of it. And with the love and support of all my loved ones, I can only go higher." Fluttershy said in full confidence.

The Wonderbolt members stared in wonder at how quickly the timid pony's demeanor changed. Dash continued to nuzzle her, "You are so strong Fluttershy. So perfect." Dash whispered, still feeling buzzed, but more calm. Soarin looked deep into the blue eyes, "I hope to one day soon be as far in my recovery as you Fluttershy." He spoke softly. Spitfire rested her hoof on his shoulder, and they could all see the concern and love in her eyes. They all finished with some pie al la mode, talking about nice things to put them all in a good mood. They all said their goodbyes, Soarin and Spitfire flying off to meet with family.

The two mares decided to take a walk around the old neighborhood. They started by walking to Rainbow's old cloud home, which was now occupied by another family. Rainbow put Fluttershy in another wing hug. "Remember how much fun we had playing in my back yard? And the time when I tried to fly off the roof?" Fluttershy smiled at the old memory, "Yes! Thank goodness you landed on the softer clouds! I swear if it wasn't bullies trying to break our necks, it was your crazy ideas." Fluttershy joked, although sometimes t felt like that were the case. "And all the nice sleepovers we used to have here. Your dad would always let us stay up late and watch tv." Fluttershy added to the memory.

They continued walking down the streets, "Yeah, but your house always had the yummiest food. And all the cool toys and stuff. We just had to be more sneaky about things." The cyan mare laughed at how strict Fluttershy's parents were with bed times. They passed the elementary portion of their flight school, some of the toughest times of their lives. Dash felt Fluttershy shift under her wing, she looked down at her as her mare friend's eyes were fixed to the basketball courts.

"Rainbow, do you remember how those awful ponies treated us here?" Fluttershy asked softly. Rainbow let out a little growl at the memories, one particular one standing out that happened here on this very court. "Yeah, I remember how ad those jerks treated you Shy. I wish I were their size, I woulda ripped their heads off." She said, anger apparent in her voice as they took a seat in front of the chain linked fence and looked into the now emptied basket ball court.

Rainbow Dash had gotten detention, again, for defending her from bullies in class. Fluttershy felt awful that her one and only friend was always getting in trouble for her in class and out in the streets. She walked on slowly, wishing she could be stronger and braver, so she could defend herself, if only to never have to see her friend hurt again. They had already been friends for a year.

\The yellow filly was still taller and lankier then her blue counterpart, but Rainbow Dash was hitting a growth spurt and catching up. Fluttershy's life had changed immensely since Rainbow crash landed into her life. She wasn't alone anymore, the bullying was still there, but it was so much less. Rainbow Dash always took the brunt of it for her. She was still a weak flyer with little to no confidence. But they always stuck together. Except for today. While her best friend had detention, Fluttershy was called in to see her P.E. teacher to see if there was something they could do about her poor flying skills.

Fluttershy hated every moment of the conversation. The stallion had been as nice as he could be, but he suggested that maybe she be placed in a special flying class for pegasi who had extra trouble staying airborne. Fluttershy felt tears forming in her eyes, she didn't want to add to the long list of things she was made fun of. She promised the teacher that she would do better. He decided to give her one more chance to work on her flying skills. She was going to ask for Rainbow's help, and work herself to tears so she could pass her exam.

She decided she would cross through the basket ball courts to save time so she could meet Rainbow when she got out of detention. She was in such a bad mood she didn't realize she walked into a game. The ball almost got her in the head when she did realize. She ducked, covering her face with her hooves. She looked up to see three mean colts. Two of them were the same ones that always picked on her, the same that raced Rainbow Dash the day she flew for her honor. She gulped when she saw the trio, but shook uncontrollably when she saw the meanest colt in school. He was two grades older then the rest of them, and it showed in his size difference. Colts grew faster then fillies at this age, and three on one, they all towered above her.

"Well, well, well, look what we got here. Little old Fluttercry wanted to join our game. How cute." Hoops said in a mocking tone. Dumbbell laughed, "Yeah, maybe she thinks she's good enough to play with us." Fluttershy still laid on the ground, keeping her head covered with her arms, "N-no thank you. I was, I was j-j-just leaving." She stuttered out. She tried to crawl away but Blazer, the oldest pony, stepped in front of her. "Naw boys, I think we should let the little cry baby play. Tell me Fluttercry, where's your little mare friend?" he asked, an evil glare in his eye as the others circled around her. Fluttershy felt her little heart race. She looked for an escape, but they had her surrounded. And there was no way she could out run or fly them.

Blazer grabbed the basket ball in his hooves, "Well, since she isn't here, we could play with you." As he finished his sentence, he chucked the ball as hard as he could in her face. Filly Fluttershy let out a loud cry of pain as she rubbed her aching nose. The four colts all laughed at her pain. "Come on filly, you can't fly, and you can't play ball?" he tormented her as he did it again to the top of her head, dizzying her. "Maybe she could play dodge ball?" Dumbbell joined as he grabbed a red hard ball and chucked it as hard as he could to her ribs, making her stumble.

"Please stop! I don't want to play, I didn't do anything to you!" she begged as they hit her again in the side of the face as she was down. She started crying, trying to protect her face as they kept throwing it hard at her. Her wings flapped helplessly, trying to get away. Blazer saw this and chucked it, bending her wing back at the joint, hearing a snapping sound. Fluttershy let out a screech of pain as tears streamed down her face. The younger two stopped when they saw her wing snap, in shock at how painful it looked. Blazer kept on smiling, "What are you idiots stopping for? Remember how many times her and that little filly fooler got you in trouble? She's gotta learn who's boss around ah!"

Blazer was knocked forward with a swift kick to the back of the head, making him land face first into the hard ground laid on cloud. Fluttershy was able to see a blue blur with a rainbow trail do a back flip and land between her and the down fallen colt. "You stupid filly!" Hoops called out. She performed a perfect hay maker to the face, a move her dad taught her. Fluttershy made a gasp of surprise, seeing Rainbow's pink eyes looking more reddish. As she focused on him falling back, she felt hooves make their hard contact to her ribs. She grunted in pain as she fell down to her side, Dumbbell had kicked her.

Blazer was back up after she was down. "You bitch, you're gonna pay for hitting me like that!" he yelled, throwing his hoof down towards her face. Rainbow was able to block it with her arms, twisting his arm around and making him fall again. She shot back up, feeling the pain in her side. "Who the buck do you think you are, jackass! You really think I'm just gonna let you beat up my best friend?" the little firecracker filly yelled. He threw a few more punches her way, with all his strength.

Rainbow's advantage was that Blazer was actually rather slow, more of a heavy hitter. She was able to dodge his attacks, even with being in pain. Hoops was back up again and head butted her in the spot that Dumbbell hit her. She silently cried as the wind got knocked out of her. Hoops stood on her back, an evil look on his face. Fluttershy screamed, "No! Stop, don't hurt her!" she yelled at the top of her lungs, limping over to her friend, little hurt wing hanging lifelessly at her side, as the other flapped, trying to hurry. Dumbbell grabbed her by the hair.

She kicked and screamed, trying to get free. "Make her cry! I want her little fag friend to see her crying!" Blazer ordered. Dumbbell frowned, but after a snarl from his bigger friend he stepped on her injured wing, bringing a fresh wave of tears and pain. Rainbow growled, managing to lift the colt that had his full weight on top of her. He looked around confused as she flipped him over on his back, making sure to kick her rear hoof between his legs. Hoops cried as he covered himself in pain.

She made a mad dash to Dumbbell, who was too shocked at what happened to his friend to notice Dash making contact right in the middle of his throat. He clutched at his throat helplessly, coughing loudly as she gave a few sucker punches to his stomach. As he hunched over in pain, she made one clean uppercut, sending him falling like a ton of bricks.

Dash barely had time to react when she heard Blazer screaming and running right towards her. She kept her hooves firmly planted on the ground, wings flared open. As he lunged at her, she burst forward. She pushed her hooves in an angle, grabbing onto his broader shoulders as she bit down hard into his nose. He reared back, front legs kicking like mad as she hung on with all the strength in her jaw. She continued to kick at his chest as he swung his head back and fourth like a mad pony. He eventually slammed her down on the ground. He flipped her over and dragged her face back and forth on the ground, making her bleed. As he wiped the spurting blood from his nose, he started stomping down on her back.

After two stomps, he yelled in pain, seeing that Fluttershy had crawled next to them and bit into his rear leg. He gave one strong kick to her face, sending her flying back. Rainbow Dash managed to flip over and gave one strong kick to his family jewels, making him curse as he fell on top of her. As Rainbow tried to push the much bigger pony off of her she heard the yelling of two adult ponies. It was their P.E. teacher and singing teacher. Both stallions pulled Blazer off of Rainbow Dash. They saw Fluttershy, covering her face on the ground, one wing twisted in an unnatural fashion, while Hoops and Dumbbell laid incapacitated on the floor.

"What the hay is going on here?" the P.E. teacher asked. The singing teacher walked to Fluttershy, "Her wing looks broken, we need to get her to the nurse, quickly." He called out to his fellow teacher. Rainbow Dash stood up and limped her way to Fluttershy, blood smeared all over her blue face, "Shy! Fluttershy! Blazer, he did this to her. Please, help her!" Little Dashie called out, tears falling and mixing with her blood. The choir teacher, an all white pegasus with red eyes, hoisted Fluttershy on his back while flying slowly behind Rainbow Dash. The gruffier and bigger stallion that taught P.E, simply known to his students as the Gruff, grabbed the three trouble making colts by their tails. He already knew they were behind this, having seen them beat up other fillies and colts before, although never to this extent. He took to the air as quickly and smoothly as he could, not feeling any remorse when their heads hit against each others as they cried. He really disliked ponies that fought unfairly.

They made it to the nurses, some other teachers and the principle coming over to see the damage. Rainbow Dash, Hoops, and Dumbbell were fully dressed in bandages, mostly minor cuts and bruises. Somehow the hits to Dash's ribs didn't break anything, having grown strong from many crash landings. But Blazer held a very nasty looking nose, and some missing teeth. Fluttershy had it the worst, a swollen nose, bruising all over her torso, and a temporarily bum wing that was being held with a splint.

Fluttershy was lying on the bed while the teachers drilled the little ponies. The Gruff yelled at them, wanting answers, "Alright, you four better answer me and answer me straight! What happened?" All four little pegasi tried yelling over the others. Gruff gritted his teeth, face turning red with impatience. "Shut up! All of you. Rainbow, you go first."

Dash's little wings buzzed, "I was coming out of detention, but Fluttershy wasn't there. I knew she went to talk to you, so I walked over. I saw them chucking balls at her while she screamed for them to stop. I flew as fast as I could, and saw Blazer break her wing. I had to hit him in the head, he wouldn't lay off of her." The teachers looked angrily at Blazer. He shook his head wildly no, winching a bit at his nose, "That's not what happened1 We were just playing basketball with her. We got carried away. Rainbow Dash got jealous and hit me." He lied through his teeth.

Rainbow was screaming, her arms flying through the air. Gruff slammed his hoof on the ground, and with one look they all quieted down. "Really Blazer. If that's the case, why does she have bruises all over? You really expect me to believe she would play that roughly, and with you boys?" His menacing stare reached Hoops and Dumbbell. "If she says otherwise, you three are in for it. Do you know how much trouble you will get into for breaking her wing?" he said roughly. Hoops and Billy threw themselves forward, "It was all Blazer sir, we swear. He told us to hit her with the balls, but he was the one to break her wing!" Hoops cried. "Yeah, and then he started beating up Rainbow Dash. We were only going to hold her down for him. He even made me step on Fluttershy's wing. We didn't want it to go that far. We're sorry!" Dumbbell added. Gruff grunted as he shook them off his hooves.

He looked to Blazer, "A three on one fight is low, especially cause she's a girl. What's wrong with you?" Blazer pointed at the room Fluttershy was in, "Fluttershy bit me on the leg. Why isn't she being yelled at?" Gruff chuckled, "Really, Fluttershy, fighting. Now that's a lie if I ever heard one. Just wait until all of your parents get in here. You three colts will be suspended, and maybe you will be expelled Blazer. See what your father will say about that." Blazer had a look of full on fear in his face. This was his last hope, next would be military school.

Gruff sighed and looked at Rainbow Dash, he believed her. She doesn't fight unless you start it first. And with the damage done to Fluttershy, he knew she was only defending a friend. He had to admire the guts on the filly, she was definitely a fighter in his books. "I will let the principle decide you Dash. For now, how about I let you see your friend until your dad comes." He ordered as he opened the door for her. She smiled gratefully, "Yes sir." She barked out as she ran inside.

She saw Fluttershy laying face up on the bed, little hurt wing held open. Fluttershy winced and whimpered as she tried to sit up, but there was only joy in her eyes at seeing her best friend, "Oh Dashie! You're ok!" she called out in a worn out voice as she forced her tired arms up in a motion for a hug. Dash sprinted over to her friend and held her gently, trying not to put pressure on her body. "Of course I'm fine. Those three idiots can't stop me. But it's you I'm worried about. How's that wing?" Fluttershy frowned at her injury, and Dash could see all the tear stains in her face, "It hurts real bad. Now how will I ever pass that exam?" she said in a hopeless voice as more tears fell from her eyes. Dash held her some more as she hushed her, "Calm down Shy. Those jerks are gonna get what they deserve. Beside, I'm sure Gruff will understand. You are one tough filly. I have seen full grown stallions blubber like foals at a broken wing." Fluttershy brightened up at being called tough, "Really? I was, I was just so scared they would go too far with you this time. That Blazer is a monster." Dash's face reddened at the mention of his name.

"I know. That worm was just lucky his little lackeys were there. Otherwise wham, bam! I woulda knocked what little brains he had left in that ugly head." Dash imagined aloud as she shadow boxed in front of the bed. Fluttershy couldn't help but giggle at how tough yet cute her smaller yet stronger friend looked. "Tehehe. I believe it Dashie. You fight way better than all the colts. You could be an action star." The little Fluttershy stated with a small blush. Rainbow looked overjoyed to hear a laugh from her hurt friend.

Rainbow Dash kept on telling Fluttershy all the things she was going to do to the three colts if she saw them again, making the yellow filly cover her eyes at the thought when they heard the door open. In came a purple stallion with golden eyes and a rainbow mane and tail. It was Rainbow Flash, her father. Rainbow Dash smiled at him, "Dad! Hey what's up!" she called out as she ran to him. She stopped in her tracks as she remembered that he probably came because of the fight and that she probably didn't look so good. Even though those things were true her father looked relieved that she was fine for the most part. He trotted over to his guilty looking daughter with a smirk on his lips as he nuzzled the top of her head. "Dashie! A'm I glad you're alright. I hate getting calls from your school, they usually mean a hospital trip." He said as she tried to push him away, wanting to look cool.

Flash looked over to the now extra quiet Fluttershy laying on her bed. He had a look of worry and sorrow on his face at her state, "Oh Fluttershy. You poor thing. I am so sorry for what those little brats did to you." He said as he followed his daughter to her bed. She hid behind her mane, still very skittish around ponies other than her mother and Dash. He rested a hoof on Dash's shoulder as she leaned against the bed to look at her friend more. "Oh, well thak you for your concern Mr. Flash, sir. I am sure I will be just fine. I just wish they hadn't done anything to Rainbow Dash here."

Rainbow Dash grimaced at having two ponies treat her like a baby, she took on three colts in a fight and won. She was on her way to becoming a mare. "I'm just fine dad, don't listen to her. You should see how those jerks look like. If we all thought they were ugly before…"she was interrupted by the door opening again to reveal a frantic looking mare and an upset stallion. "We already have." The serious stallion said. The fillies could hear Flash sigh at Fluttershy's parents. Her mother, Sunbeam was an even paler yellow than her, but had the exact pink mane and tail, done similarly to Fluttershy's style, along with hazel eyes. Her father, Sunburst, a very large and darker yellow colored stallion, with apple red mane and tail and sky blue eyes. He bore the uniform of one of Celestia's royal army, and a high ranking badge to boot.

"H-hi mom, hi d-dad." Fluttershy meekly stuttered out. Sunbeam was by her side in a moment, "Oh by Celestia's sun, what did those brutes do to you Shy Shy? Oh those monsters, your poor little wing. How awful! And poor little Rainbow Dash, oh my those cuts look nasty!" Sunbeam picked up Dash and placed her on the bed. She was a mother to all little ponies, and seeing her daughter and her only friend sent her in instant care mode. Flash decided to give Sunbeam room and sat next to Sunburst near the door. Before Flash could give a greeting Sunburst started talking, "I can hardly believe how they run things here Flash! We trust them with our daughters, and find my Shy with a broken wing! Those colts are just lucky they aren't stallions yet, or I would bust their jaws!" he huffed out, scarring his daughter who tried to cover her eyes again.

Sunburst had to take a deep breath to control his anger in front of her. Flash was equally upset, "I know Sunburst. What happened was terrible. I haven't even had a chance to talk to the principle yet." Sunburst clenched his jaw some more, "Well I did. They gave me some cockamamie excuse that since it happened so late after school hours that they wont take responsibility! There were teachers still here! I got to talk to that Blazer's father. I had a few choice words with him. The little runt wont be attending here anymore, but I am working on taking him to court. The whole school knows this isn't the first time he has seriously hurt a pony." He rather loudly stomped over to the bed housing his daughter after that sentence.

Rainbow Dash quickly got off and ran over to her dad. Fluttershy shrank deeper into the sheets of the bed. Sunbeam turned around to face her husband, "Now Sunburst, she has been through enough. Don't go and frighten her." She said as she stood in his way. He very carefully moved his wife and sat in front of the bed, giving his daughter a cold hard stare that made her tremble. Fluttershy was always very scared of her father. She didn't know why, fillies were supposed to be able to adore their fathers, much like Dash did hers. But years of being in the army gave him a heart chilling demeanor, coupled with his large size and loud voice, Fluttershy always felt like she was in trouble whenever he talked to her, and that she was a disappointment.

He saw the obvious fear in her eyes and pain on her face, and he tried his best to speak as softly as he could to her like his wife had been teaching him. "Now Fluttershy, I don't blame you for what those colts did. But I want to know why didn't you defend yourself better? And why are you always getting in trouble with everypony? Your mother tells me you are such a nice filly, why are they always picking on you?" Fluttershy shut her eyes tight, but she could not find her voice.

Rainbow Dash ran from the protective form of her father to the rather scary pegasus as she hopped on the bed to stare him straight in the eye. "It was an unfair fight Fluttershy's dad! She was only walking that way to meet me! It's my fault, I should have been there to keep an eye on her, like I usually do. So don't go thinking she is the one starting these fights!" Rainbow yelled in his face. Sunburst was usually on duty, so he very rarely got to see Fluttershy's friend. But he heard plenty from his wife of how much this filly protected his daughter. And knowing her father personally helped to. He looked to Flash and Sunbeam before turning back to the fillies.

"Well she should still learn to defend herself." He blurted out. Rainbow brightened up, "Oh but she did! When that mean old Blazer had me pinned down and stomping on my back, she came up and bit him in the leg. Even after her wing was broken." She bragged on her friend's behalf, making Sunbeam almost faint at the thought of her Shy fighting. "So that was true, Blazer kept on screaming that she bit him." Sunburst admitted. Flash walked toward the bed next to Sunbeam, "Well I won't say anything if you guys don't. Don't want that bully anywhere near our fillies." All the adults nodded their heads in agreement.

Rainbow Dash continued, "Besides, she won't have to defend herself with me around. I'm not letting this happen again." She bragged as she jumped off the bed. "You should have seen me dad, I did a perfect uppercut right into Dumbbell's fat mouth. BAM! And I was dodging every punch Blazer was throwing! And I did some impressive take downs. Just wait until I am bigger and stronger, those guys won't stand a chance." She finished as she repeated some of her moves in the air.

Fluttershy finally found enough courage to look past her hooves, and Sunburst could see how she smiled at her friend's bravery. He really wished his Fluttershy would have some of this spunk her friend possessed, if only to keep her safe from bullies. But she was as soft and gentle as a butterfly, but having a best friend who could protect her was the next best thing. Sunburst chuckled, a thing Fluttershy rarely saw, "Well I am thankful you are my daughter's friend Rainbow Dash. And impressed by your fighting moves. Where did you learn that?" Rainbow shut her eyes proudly as she basked in glory, "My dad has been teaching me. He owns a MMA training center after all."

Flash looked unamused, knowing Sunburst already knew. "Well if he is training such young fillies to be as good a fighter as you, I wish he would come back to the army and train some stallions." Sunburst suggested. Flash let out a grunt of annoyance, while Sunbeam looked sad, "I already gave up six years of my life for the army Sunburst. And I missed much of the last year of my dearly departed wife's time and almost missed the birth of my only child. I think I gave enough of myself to the army. There re other stallions who could do the job." He said in a bitter tone, tired of Sunburst always wanting him to reenlist. He was a single parent now, and with a daughter to raise. Fluttershy could see Rainbow Dash put on a strong face, she knew that not having a mother was hard on her. Many colts in school used that as a reason to pick on her, saying that's why she was such a tom colt. And Rainbow herself had told her how she hated not having one, even feeling anger sometimes.

Sunbeam placed a hoof over the tiny rainbow filly. Dash smiled appreciatively, Sunbeam had been acting like the mom she never had. And to Fluttershy, Rainbow Flash was the father figure she felt more comfortable being around. Sunbeam cleared her throat before giving her two bits, "Well that's enough of that depressing talk for now. We have two very brave fillies who could use a check up by a doctor. And of course mother's usual cure for sour moods, some ice cream!"

Both fillies perked up at the mention of the holy dessert. Sunburst picked up the tiny Fluttershy in his arms, but was smiling, "You are spoiling them dear." He said as he flew out the door. Flash waited for his daughter to join his side before walking, "I agree, I don't want a diabetic for a daughter." He joked as he walked out. Sunbeam followed her husband and her friend, a look of defiance on her face. "Well boys, mama knows best for her girls. And it's my way, or the skyway." she said in a singing tone.

The painful memory replayed in Dash's head. She recovered her mare friend with a wing, wondering how many bad things she remembered about this place. Probably even more than her since she had the final year to complete without her since she dropped out. Fluttershy stared sadly at their old school. "I just hope that they did something about their bullying problem here Dashie. It's awful to think of more fillies and colts going through what we did." Dash couldn't agree more, the thought alone made her blood pressure rise. "I hope so to Shy. How about we keep on walking my pretty filly? There are some other places I want to check out."

They walked around their hometown. They passed by the shopping area they hung out at more when they were teenagers. They walked on by the weather factory, remembering their old fieldtrips. They eventually got to the outskirts of Cloudsdale, the same place they first met. Dash had a grim look on her face, learning just recently that her oldest and best friend now lover had at that time wanted to end her life here. But for Fluttershy, a much happier time was remembered.

Rainbow stood still and awed at how Fluttershy brightened up at being in their old hang out spot. She giggled like a little filly again as she skipped about in the wild untamed cloud formation. She would even jump off the slightly raised parts onto the lower part, stretching out her wings to get the feeling of cutting through the air. Fluttershy landed, sending little bits of cloud in the air. She raised her flank in the air, shaking it teasingly as she looked back at her mare friend, "Don't you want to play with me Dashie?" she asked as she skipped around some more.

Rainbow gave a competitive glare as her ears flattened to the back of her head, "I'm gonna get you Shy!" she called out as she quickly flew to her target. She did a few loops before sweeping her love into her arms and hovering there. They both laughed as Fluttershy wiggled in her hold, "No fair, you can fly!" Fluttershy complained. Dash decided to set her down on the cloud, gently forcing her on her back and resting her body on her. "You will be airborne soon enough pretty filly. So what's my prize for catching a wild Fluttershy? Maybe some smooches?" Dash teased as she bent her head low for some kisses.

Fluttershy raised her hooves and tried to push her away, "Nuh uh, I know you Dashie. You won't just stop at kissing." Fluttershy tried to persuade her logically. Rainbow Dash nudged the offending hooves out of her way as she attacked the shy pony's neck with kisses, "What's wrong with that?" she said. "Somepony could wander by and see Da…" Rainbow caught her mare friend off guard with a fiery kiss. Rainbow could feel all the heat radiating off of Fluttershy's blushing face, but kept at her kissing merrily. Dash smiled into the kiss as she felt the same hooves that were trying to hold her back now pulling her closer.

After an unnoticed amount of time they pulled apart, breathing heavily. Rainbow Dash just loved the way Fluttershy felt against her body. And she adored the look of peace and happiness that graced the yellow face. She moved a stray lock of pink hair from her sweet face and placed a gently little kiss on the tip of her nose. Fluttershy giggled some more as she rubbed the muscles on Dash's shoulders. Both mares gave a sigh as they watched the sun set from their positions.

Fluttershy looked into the magenta eyes that matched the sky right at that moment, "This is my favorite part of Cloudsdale. The best memories of my fillyhood were all made right here. Even the days we did nothing but fool around and watched the sky, you telling me how you would one day join the Wonderbolts. Those were such special times for me." She said just loud enough for Dash to hear.

Rainbow felt so grateful that her lover's memories weren't all the bad ones. She felt proud that those simple time were some of her most treasured memories. She gave her another nuzzle, "Me to Shy. Even those lazy afternoons were we just played pretend and took naps, this was our place. Nopony could ever find us here." They both smiled and cuddled until the sun was fully down and the moon had taken its place. Rainbow stood back up, finally letting her mare friend turn around. "What do you say we head back home Shy?" Fluttershy did a little stretch, "I say I'm ready for that." She replied.

Rainbow Dash picked her up again, holding her securely and comfortably as she made a casual glide all the way back down to Ponyville, only having to actually fly a few times. They had time to enjoy the cool night wind. Rainbow felt Fluttershy shiver slightly, so she held her closer, letting her natural body heat warm her p. They glided past an owl, Fluttershy waving hello at the bird as it hooted at her before parting ways. As they entered the town, Rainbow Dash leveled out to a casual flight speed, lowering her altitude enough above the stream that lead to Fluttershy's home. They passenger pegasus stuck her hoof n the water and watched how it easily glided through the stream. She then quickly pulled her hoof out, splashing some water onto the flyers face.

Dash gave her a little scowl, "Oh you are going to pay for that beautiful." Fluttershy meeped as Dash picked up speed and did a few twists in the air, making Fluttershy squeal in both excitement and fear. They landed in front of the cottage. Rainbow opened the door for her mare friend and they walked in. Fluttershy saw how all her animal friends were fast asleep as she smiled. She turned to be face to face with her sweetheart. "Thanks for taking me on this double date. It was an awesome experience." Dash said with gratitude. Fluttershy stood on her tippy hooves and gave her a quick peck on the nose, "Well thank you for accompanying me my lovely Dashie. How about you rest those strong and hard working wings of your in bed. And I will make something yummy for my hungry pegasus."

Rainbow gave her lips one smooth lick, "Sounds like a plan to me. Call me if you need help." Dash then gave her spine a good crack and her wings a good stretch before walking up to the bed room. Fluttershy soon returned with a king sized veggie salad. Fluttershy cut herself one small piece of it that she could nibble on as Dash downed her giant piece. They settled in bed together, Rainbow Dash feeling the day catch up to her. She let out one fierce yawn, stretching her arms up.

Fluttershy took the chance to snuggle into her mare friend's side. Rainbow admired the picture of perfection her mare friend was, and inwardly wished she had more energy to take advantage of this quiet night. Fluttershy gave a little yawn, "Oh they are contagious. I am feeling a little beat. I think we should turn in, don't you?" the buttery mare suggested. Rainbow Dash turned to her side and wrapped her in a big hug, "I guess so. But I will owe you one later." She said as she gave her one last kiss.

Fluttershy giggled again. She found herself realizing that ever since she and Dash started dating, she was laughing more. She got comfortable in her lover's hold once more, "Ok. I will look forward to that. I love you my rainbow knight." Dash chuckled at the little name. "And I love you, my little yellow princess. Good night." She said in a soft voice as both ponies found their eye lids much heavier.

Alright, so 17 chapters done. This story has come a long way since that little idea I had when I was bored at work and thought about the little fight scene from chapter one that was only going to have a hint of Flutterdash. And now look where we are. Thank you to all who followed and favorited, and a special thanks to all my reviewers, because it helps to push me forward in my writing and creative process. I know a few people wanted more drama, I promise the real juicy stuff will come soon. I kind of cheated by having some back story with their school life and their relationship with their parents. Fluttershy's father isn't a bad pony, just not an emotion type of guy due to his army life. I always thought that Dash didn't have her mom for most of her life, wish might explain why she is onto more boyish things, not having a mother to teach her. But that's just my thoughts, as sad as it is. I was actually going to have them meet Blazer in the chapter as adults, but decided it would be too corny and not really add anything to the main plot. Do you as readers think I did the right call? Also, it was Fluttershy's mother who started their ice cream addiction! Sorry for any typos, by I key is busted. Expect more in the near future. And please feel free to review and let me know what you think. I hope I was able to please everyone. The Queen Baby. BTW I don't own MLP.