Fluttershy, another pony who was terrible in crowds, made her way to Pinkie Pie's room. Granted, it was far less packed than when Twilight had made her visit, however, it was still too packed for Fluttershy's liking. Such a small issue wasn't going to stop her going about her purpose though. Very little could stop the yellow pegasus from seeing the friend she so dearly missed for years.

A whole series of feelings were boiling inside Fluttershy, currently fighting for domination. She felt excited to see Pinkie Pie, but at the same time she felt anxious about the condition in which she would see her, much similar to everypony else. But she also felt hints of anger inside. How could she do this? She thought. Why did she do it? Currently, there were far more questions than answers available for them.

As she approached her 'auntie' Pinkie Pie's hospital room, she breathed out a sigh, genuinely hoping she could find out the answers to her questions. Slowly and silently, she opened the door, before stepping inside. She quickly noted Pinkie Pie's condition as 'not good'.

Her entrance went unheard by the occupant of the room, who was currently lay staring at the ceiling. It's not like she could do much else. In fact, Pinkie Pie was quadruple checking the amount of tiles of the ceiling. She had only been awake a matter of hours, yet had managed to count the tiles on the ceiling three times, each time, getting the same result. Didn't hurt to be sure though.to Fluttershy, however, it just looked as if she was staring.

The timid yellow mare let out a very small cough. Apart from beeping from several machines, the room was silent, meaning even the quietest sound of life could be hear. In fact, the Cough Fluttershy let out may have been the quietest possible sound of life. No matter though, it alerted Pinkie Pie so the purpose was fulfilled.

"Hello, Fluttershy. Have you come to check on your auntie Pinkie Pie?" asked Pinkie Pie

"Oh...urrm yes. I was told to come through by Twilight. I hope that's ok," came the reply.

"well yeah..silly I asked her to send you through, like I'll ask you to send Rarity through."

"well that's good to hear. Urrrm I hope you don't mind me asking so early, but why was it you ran away and never came back. We all thought you were *gulp* dead. I'm sorry Pinkie"

"Fluttershy," Pinkie Pie began sincerely, "you have nothing you need to apologize for. It's me who should be apologizing to every pony. I was silly, I know now. There was one pony I needed to be away from, not the whole town, not my best friends. Even if I had to go away, I should have at least visited or written."

Fluttershy nodded, taking it all in, everything the Pink mare at the other end of the room was saying, the sincerity in her tone only adding to the gravity of what she was saying. Though Fluttershy would never dare say it directly, Pinkie Pie was right. If she had to get away, surely a visit or a letter couldn't have hurt. She didn't reply, and politely allowed Pinkie Pie to continue.

"Fluttershy, have you ever been in love with some pony?"

Fluttershy froze. Her heart slamming in her chest, threatening to climb out of her mouth. Her thoughts turned towards a certain white unicorn named Rarity, starting to daydream about her as if she were a little school filly with her first crush. Her daydreaming, however, was soon ended when she realized she really ought to reply. "Urrrm...no"

Pinkie Pie knew for a fact that Fluttershy was avoiding telling her something. The hesitation - well more like obvious daydreaming - said it all, but she decided she wasn't going to press for who it was. "I can tell that either you did, or you are in love with somepony, but you don't have to tell me who it is. Now the reason I ran away. Imagine you finally gathered up the courage to tell the stallion in question, and they lie. Ok it's definitely not worth all this, but it does hurt. That is why I ran away."

"Actually, it's a mare," Fluttershy, not thinking. She covered her muzzle with bother fore-hooves, as if trying to shove the words back in her mouth and trying to make Pinkie Pie un-hear them. This was to no avail.

"wait, you like mares?" asked Pinkie Pie.

If Fluttershy wasn't embarrassed about the situation already - which she was - she was very embarrassed about it now. She didn't know how Pinkie Pie felt about, 'filly-foolers' and 'colt-cuddlers', but there was no denying it now. "yes," she answered simply, with a load of shame hanging on the words she spoke.

"Well that invalidates the FlutterMac community then. Urrrm I mean, there's no shame in it Fluttershy, I like mares and stallions. In fact, the one I loved when I ran away was a mare."

Fluttershy thought she should have been shocked by the fact that Pinkie Pie was bisexuals, but for some reason, she wasn't. In fact, now Pinkie Pie had admitted it, Fluttershy was more surprised by the fact that she could honestly never tell. "Pinkie, if I tell you this, will you Pinkie promise not to tell any pony else?"

"cross my heart, hope to fly, stick shift cupcake in my eye. I can't do the moves very easily at the moment, but it's the same without," responded Pinkie Pie.

"I like Rar..."

"You like R? Who in Ponyville is R? Did she move hear while I was gone? Unless you mean either Rainbow Dash or Rarity, which neither would surprise me, you always did spend a lot of time with Rarity, but then you grew up with Rainbow Dash. Is it Rainbow Dash you love?"

"No, it's Rarity. Rainbow Dash is a good friend, but we are far too different. Besides I think Rainbow Dash loves some pony else..." like you Pinkie Pie

"Awww well I think you and Rarity would be adorable together."

Fluttershy was down-heartened to hear that. She knew it was a compliment towards both ponies, but she knew nothing of the sort would happen, "well I don't know, but it will never happen. We all know Rarity doesn't like mares in that way. She's much more of a stallion mare."

"well you never know for sure what ponies are hiding Fluttershy. Well, either way, your secret is safe with your auntie Pinkie Pie."

"I'm still pretty sure I'm a year older than you. Anyway, I'm so so so sorry, but I think I need to take my leave to feed the animals. If that's ok with you."

"Sure it is, Fluttershy."

"Do you want me to send Rarity in?"

Pinkie Pie looked genuinely scared, then confused for a second "What is this sorcery? How did you know that?"

Despite the current situation, Fluttershy couldn't suppress a small giggle at Pinkie Pie, "you told me, remember? Besides, you've seen the other five of us"

"Ohhh so I did, and so I have"

"I'll send her right through."

"Ok, Thankyou. Goodbye, Fluttershy."

"Goodbye, Pinkie Pie."

At this point, the pegasus left the room as quietly as she entered. Time to play matchmaker, well, at least try, thought Pinkie Pie

Author's Notes:

I don't feel I need to make an excuse for an early upload. But I had this written already, knowing exactly what I wanted to do with Fluttershy's visit. That compiled with the fact I have little else to do since I'm not at college today inspired me to upload today. Can't say for sure yet if I'm going to be able to get Rarity's visit done by Friday, it depends, since I'm at college tomorrow and Wednesday, I do have Thursday off as normal, so I will have to see how motivated I am. I'm extremely motivated to write a massive part of the plot - hahaaaa dat flank, I know. - Now with that out the way, after Rarity's visit and a possible bonus chapter, I have a massive plot twist coming, which I am extremely excited to tackle. But with one or possibly two chapters to write before it, there's no sense writing it yet. Anyway, end of ramble, enjoy this chapter.