Rainbow and Cielle were panting, snuggling against each other on her bed with big smiles on their faces.

“Damn Dash,” Cielle laughed, “When you get forceful, you really get forceful.”

“Hey, I had free reign to be forceful without consequence,” Rainbow winked, nuzzling her.

“Oh yeah, that’s why I’m here, cutie,” Cielle grinned, “Can’t wait to see what you put the others through. If that’s how you handle AJ, can’t wait to see how you handle Rarity.”

“Heh, another story for another day,” Rainbow winked, kissing her forehead, “Thanks for that. I feel a whole lot better. Even with all the bruises and cuts… but that was awesome! I could get used to two alpha females fighting and then screwing, trying to get on top…”

Cielle giggled and snuggled against her, “Can’t believe I’m saying it, but I’m all screwed out.”

“So am I,” Rainbow admitted, chuckling happily, “Fine by me, I need some snuggles, anyway.”

Cielle snuggled against her, her hand running over her side, “Hey… Rainbow? Can I ask you something… heavy?”

“Yeah? What’s up?”

“If… if Fluttershy wasn’t in the picture-not that I want her out of it, don’t get me wrong-would there be any chance for… you and me?” Cielle asked, “You know… not just sex?”

A little surprised at the question, Rainbow chuckled and nuzzled her, “You betcha. Sure it’d be self-cest, but who cares, right? Besides, I’m not gonna want anyone else like that if Flutters weren’t around,” saying this earned a stab of pain in her gut, but she dismissed it, “You’d be the only one I’d ever be with like that. You know me, I want tons of sex all the time, but she’s the only girl I’d ever be with as a couple. Then there’s you, definitely,” she kissed her nose.

Cielle smiled and nuzzled against her, “Thanks Rainbow. That means a lot to me.”

“Aww, you’re welcome,” Rainbow kissed her sweetly, stroking her hair, “Besides, if I’m gonna be stuck alone, I need you.”

Cielle moaned into the kiss, craving the tenderness she so often saw between Rainbow and Fluttershy, “I love you…”

“I love you too,” Rainbow murmured, now closing her eyes. The intimacy she’d craved, trying so hard to fight back all this time, was returning full force. She trembled, sniffling a little.

Cielle kissed her neck, feeling her tremble, “You okay?”

“No,” Rainbow sighed, still shaking.

“Fluttershy again?” Cielle asked.

Sniffling, Rainbow nodded, holding her tighter, “Yes.”

Cielle nuzzled her neck, “She’s coming tomorrow. You two can make up then.”

“T-what?!” Rainbow pulled back a bit, wide-eyed, “S-She is? ...When did that happen?”

“The doc told you yesterday,” Cielle said, “You don’t remember?”

Shaking a bit, Rainbow shook her head, “N-No, I… no, I don’t remember. It’s coming back to me, but, oh no. No. I don’t think I can do it!”

“Why not? It’s just a visit. Like with Sweetie Belle and Rarity,” Cielle said softly.

“It’s not just a visit! It’s… It’s Fluttershy now! What am I going to say to her? To do?! Everytime I think of her, I get angry and want to just scream! But then I realize I’m being stupid and get sappy! I can’t face her! I’m not ready for that!” Rainbow got up, pacing the room and covering her face in her hands.

Cielle sat up and pouted, “Oh c’mon. You love her. You can’t stay mad at her. But if you’re not ready for it, you can just tell the Doc you don’t wanna see her right now.”

“Then she’ll never come back. She’ll see it as ‘Get the fuck out, I never want to see you again!’ and then probably won’t even write me anymore!” Rainbow wailed, “I can’t start sending that message! That’s the problem! I know I can’t just escape from this now. She probably doesn’t even know I signed the paper…!”

“Oooh! Send me! I can totally pretend to be you!” Cielle grinned.

Rainbow turned, looking puzzled, “But no one else can see you. Except-wait. She can… Of course, she’d be able to see-no. I can’t do that to her. If you show up, no one else is gonna see you except her. Last thing I need is being responsible for throwing her into this hell hole. Then Scootaloo will be an orphan, again. Then she’ll end up having the baby here.”

Cielle frowned and folded her arms, “Where’s a Blue Fairy when you need one.”

“Hey, I wished I could fly since I was a kid. Still can’t,” Rainbow sighed, laying her forehead against the bars on the window, “Damn it all… I’m just going to fuck up when I see her, I know it! I’ll end up driving her away, for the last time! She loves me but she has limits, there’s only so much she’s gonna be able to take!”

Cielle sat up, “If you know you’re gonna do it, then don’t do it. Take some freaking tranquilizers. They give ‘em out like Skittles here.”

“I’d rather have a time machine,” Rainbow murmured sadly, “So I can go back in time and not give in to Sweetie Belle…”

“And I’d rather be a real woman, we don’t all get what we want,” Cielle said flatly.

“I know, I know,” Rainbow said, sighing, “I just feel like all I’m going to do is fuck things up.”

“That’s because you keep saying you’re gonna fuck things up,” Cielle said with a frown, “This isn’t clear to people who don’t live inside their own heads, but when you keep saying you’re gonna do something, we get the message that you wanna do it, so we make you do it. You think I wanted to make you give in to Sweetie Belle? No, but when the Cerebellum says jump, I say how high.”

Glancing at her, Rainbow exhaled and nodded, “Then I guess I should think otherwise, shouldn’t I?”

“Eeyup,” Cielle said, flopping back onto the bed, “Your kindergarten teachers weren’t bullshitting when they said to try and think positive.”

“No, I guess they weren’t,” Rainbow sat down on the bed, slumping over a little, “I think Dr Wolf even said she’d bring Scootaloo, too. That’d be nice, all three of us together again after the past two months…”

“Whoop!” Cielle said, fist pumping, “Now come back over here, I’m cold!”

“Okay, okay,” Rainbow lay down next to her, cuddling her close, “Better?”

“Mmm, oh yes,” Cielle smiled, snuggling up to her.

“Come on, Rainbow. You’re pacing so much I can see a groove in the floor,” Cielle sighed, “Fluttershy’s met me before. We’ve fucked, remember?”

“I know, I just want this to go well,” Rainbow said, taking a breath, “It’s gonna be fine, it’s gonna be fine.”

“Of course it is,” Cielle grinned, “Flutters likes me. She’ll be thrilled to know I’m keeping you company.”

Before Rainbow could answer, the door opened, with Fluttershy walking in as the orderly let her through.

“Here you go, Mrs. Dash,” she said kindly, before closing the door and locking it.

Fluttershy smiled brightly, coming in further, “Hello Rainbow… how are you?”

Rainbow took a deep breath and stood up, “I’m… great. How are you?”

“Better,” Fluttershy giggled, going over and hugging her warmly, “I’m glad to see you, you look so… I don’t know, I can’t describe it, but you just seem a lot more vibrant.”

Rainbow smiled and nuzzled her, “Thanks… I feel a lot more vibrant.”

“Hey, how are the kids?” Cielle asked from the bed, breaking the couple out of their stupor.

This made Fluttershy jump a little, finally noticing her, “...Pervy? Is that you? ...You look so… different…”

“Uh… my name is Cielle,” Cielle corrected, “Rainbow named me.”

“...Cielle?” Fluttershy said, a little puzzled, “What’s going on here?”

“She’s been keeping me company since I got in here,” Rainbow explained, “After a little while… she asked me for a name. A real name. I thought it sounded pretty…”

“Oh,” Fluttershy looked back and forth between them, “So you had some company while you were here all this time? Oh, I’m glad… I was told by the doctors that you were… well, showing signs of improvement, especially since our reconciliation, but that you were also very mentally unstable and convinced people who weren’t there were real. But I’m glad you had Cielle for company.”

“Fucking quack,” Cielle grumbled, “I told Rainbow to just say I was a masturbatory fantasy, but she wouldn’t.”

Fluttershy bit her lip nervously, “I see.”

“Something wrong?” Rainbow asked, holding Fluttershy tighter.

“No, I just wouldn’t want them to keep you here longer because of it,” Fluttershy said, shaking her head, “But I can see why you’d want to tell them the truth. It’d be nice if everyone could see Cielle like we can…”

“Yeah, it would,” Rainbow sighed, “Hey… when I get out of here… she can stay with us, right?”

Fluttershy nodded, “Of course she can. It’d be wonderful if she could stay with us.”

Cielle jumped up and hugged Fluttershy around the waist as tightly as she could, “Oh thank you! Thank you so much!”

“Oh, you’re welcome,” Fluttershy returned it and smiled, “Careful now, easy of my belly. I’m glad you could manifest yourself like this. And I sure won’t mind have a double dash.”

Cielle kissed Fluttershy’s cheek, “Me too. I love you both so much,” she cooed, nuzzling Fluttershy’s cheek.

“Yeah, she got really cute while we’ve been here,” Rainbow smiled, hugging the both of them.

“Awwww,” Fluttershy giggled, “And I love you, too.”

“Wow, I spent my life worrying I’d never have a girlfriend,” Rainbow giggled, “Now I have two.”

“I had no idea what to expect, especially after everything,” Fluttershy snuggled both of them, “And now I have twice the woman I love… After all this is over, we can finally go home and be a family, all five of us.”

“You guys… think of me as family?” Cielle asked, her eyes watering a little.

Fluttershy kissed her cheek, “You’ve been a part of Rainbow for a long time. And now you’re here in a whole new way, a whole new kind of way for us all to connect. And you’ve kept her company here, you took care of her when I was unable to. I can’t thank you enough for being there for her. You deserve to be considered real, your own person, and to have your own identity, Cielle… thank you. You are part of our family.”

Tears started to fall down Cielle’s face as the two of them hugged her, a warm feeling spreading through her.

The door unlocked and opened, Dr Wolf stepping into the room.

“Fluttershy, I’m sorry to-” he looked up and raised an eyebrow, “...huh…”

“What?” Rainbow asked.

“Nothing, for a second I thought I saw two of you, Rainbow,” he said, adjusting his glasses, “Anyway, the doctors are considering you for a weekend pass within the next month. Would the two of you be okay with that?”

Fluttershy beamed at the prospect, turning to Rainbow, “That would be great. What do you think, Rainbow?”

“Hell yeah! I so want out of here!” Rainbow grinned, hugging Fluttershy and Cielle as tightly as she could.

“Well, that is all predicated on your continued good behavior,” Dr Wolf explained, “But we have seen excellent progress with you lately, so I see no reason why it would not be approved.”

“That’s wonderful,” Fluttershy kissed her cheek, “Keep it up, Rainbow! We’re all so proud of you.”

As Dr Wolf left, Cielle stared at him, “He saw me…”

“How was that possible?” Fluttershy wondered.

Cielle shrugged, “I don’t know. That’s… never happened before… except with you.”

“Is our vision of you so strong, that its somehow becoming real?”

“...I hope so,” Cielle said quietly.

“This is all getting really supernatural,” Rainbow quipped, nuzzling Cielle’s head.

Fluttershy giggled, snuggling close, “If that’s the case, then I have no complaints.”

“So you never answered my question,” Cielle smiled, “How are the kids?”

“Scootaloo is doing much better, she’s looking forward to the end of the summer when Sweetie Belle is finally off her punishment. She’ll be coming to visit the next time we’re out here. Sweetie Belle, well, she’s still grounded, but she’s been a lot happier lately. I think she’s making the best of things, now. Apple Bloom is doing very well herself, working a lot on the farm and sometimes going out with Scootaloo when they just want to have a little date,” Fluttershy said with a smile, then took their hands to lay them on her stomach, “And little munchkin right here is quite healthy so far. The doctor said it’s a boy.”

Rainbow smiled and kneeled down to kiss Fluttershy’s stomach, “What do you wanna call him?”

“Um, I’m not sure… I’ve had some names in my head, but never quite settled on one,” Fluttershy said, contemplating.

Cielle clicked her tongue for a minute, then said, “Spectrum.”

“Spectrum?” Fluttershy repeated curiously.

“Yeah. Rainbow? Spectrum? Seems like a no brainer,” Cielle shrugged.

Fluttershy smiled, “I like it… Spectrum sounds good to me.”

Cielle smirked and sat back in the chair, “Any more fires to put out?”

“What do you mean?”

Cielle’s smirk faded, “Nothing, just being cocky.”

Still puzzled, Fluttershy looked at Rainbow questioningly, “O-kay?”

“She found a name so quickly, she’s acting like she can solve everyone’s problems,” Rainbow giggled, kissing the top of Cielle’s head, making the woman blush.

“Oh! I get it now,” Fluttershy gave a laugh, giving Cielle a kiss on the cheek, “You’re adorable.”

Cielle kissed her back and smiled, “Thanks.”

“Rarity and Sweetie Belle came to see me before you did,” Rainbow piped up, “Sweetie Belle is… not alright.”

“She did? Oh, goodness,” Fluttershy said in worry, “What happened? Why isn’t she okay?”

“You can’t tell her I told you, but she’s really got it bad for her sister,” Rainbow explained, “Like, peeping on her and stealing her panties bad. Poor girl was crying when she told me.”

Fluttershy brought her hands to her mouth in concern, “Oh… poor Sweetie Belle… To be at that age and struggling with that sort of thing can’t be easy.”

“Yeah,” Rainbow sighed, “Worst part is, Rarity heard her when she was telling me.”

“No…” Fluttershy gasped, taking a seat now.

Rainbow nodded, “Took her home a little while after that. I got a letter from Rarity and… she didn’t say exactly what happened, but it sounds like Sweetie Belle finally caught a break.”

“Wow… come to think of it, Rarity seemed very secretive when we were at the spa last week,” Fluttershy said thoughtfully, “Especially if I asked her how Sweetie Belle was doing. Oh my… if that’s true, then… wow. Maybe it explains why she was so attached to you, then…”

“Yeah, that’s what I said,” Cielle added, “Sweetie Belle couldn’t fuck her sister, so she went after one of her friends. Nice to see she finally got laid, though.”

“Moreover, after one of her sister’s friends who… wow,” Fluttershy realized.

“Yeah. I think when Sweetie Belle heard I was into teenagers, that’s when she really set her eyes on me,” Rainbow shrugged, “I’ve never had someone come on to me with that kind of determination before.”

“It all makes sense now,” Fluttershy said thoughtfully, “Poor thing though, she is at that difficult age of having to accept puberty and her body changing. But I’m glad she’s caught a break in all of this. She blamed herself for everything for the longest time and avoided me because of how ashamed she was. But now that she’s feeling better, it’s a big relief.”

“Yeah,” Cielle grinned, “Does make Rarity kind of a hypocrite, but who cares.”

“At least she’s all right, though,” Fluttershy murmured, rubbing her belly absentmindedly, “That’s certainly what matters.”

“Still hot though,” Cielle grinned, kicking her feet up onto Rainbow’s lap.

“...Admittedly, yes,” Fluttershy giggled.

Cielle looked around the room and leaned in to nuzzle Rainbow’s neck, sighing contentedly. Fluttershy giggled at this.

“She’s really got it bad for you, doesn’t she, Rainbow?” Fluttershy asked.

“Looks like it,” Rainbow chuckled, “But hey, I guess I’m so awesome to attract women like you guys.”

Giving a laugh, Fluttershy stood up and sat next to Rainbow’s chair and nuzzled up to her side, “It feels wonderful, doesn’t it?”

“Two girlfriends? Or rather a girlfriend and a wife? Hell yeah it does,” Rainbow grinned, nuzzling the both of them as she brought her arms around them.

“Hell yeah!” Cielle cheered and returned the gesture, “And look at me! I’m hell of a lot more real, I feel like, well, me, and I’ve got the hottest girlfriend… plus a little bonus cutie! I-hey, wait. How are you guys going to explain me to your kids? I have a good feeling they won’t see me. Especially the little one when he comes around.”

“Fluttershy can see you,” Rainbow shrugged, “I’m sure they will. And if they can’t, we’ll just have to make you completely real.”

“Can we do that?”

“I’m sitting here talking to part of my own brain like she’s a flesh and blood person,” Rainbow said flatly, “Unless I’m just unconscious and will wake up in an hour, anything’s possible.”

“Hey, you can see me clear as day, right?” Cielle asked Fluttershy, then bit her lip, “Unless you’re just indulging her? Quick! How many fingers am I holding up?” She held up three fingers.

“Three,” Fluttershy smiled, “It’s okay, I can see you. Your hair is longer, you have a more buxom chest, and you’re wearing a dress. You look lovely.”

Cielle blushed, “That was her doing…”

Rainbow giggled, “What can I say? I like big breasts.”

“Me too,” Cielle grinned widely, “Awww, but you’re small. That’s okay, I still love you! I think Flutters and I have enough boobage for all of us.”

“I don’t need breasts,” Rainbow grinned, indicating to her groin, “I got this.”

“And a glorious ‘this’ it truly is,” Cielle winked.

“Mm-hmm,” Fluttershy purred, reaching downward.

Rainbow jumped a little, letting out a bit of a groan, “Shy… this isn’t a conjugal visit.”

“Aw, come on!” Cielle pouted, “Don’t be a spoilsport!”

“No, she’s right,” Fluttershy pulled her hand back, “I got a little carried away.”

“Not that I blame you! Going weeks upon weeks without this hot piece of awesome? I’d be dead!” Cielle made a noose pantomime around her neck, sticking her tongue out.

“Sorry girls, but I’m not allowed to have sex unless it’s an approved visit,” Rainbow groaned in frustration, “If I break that, it’s a one-stop trip to my No Contact list.”

Cielle tilted her head in confusion.

“Shy would be on the list of people who can’t come and see me,” Rainbow explained.

Fluttershy nodded in agreement, opting to simply cuddle against her, “It’d be awful if that happened.”

“Well that sucks… but I’m not gonna make you guys break any rules,” Cielle said, “Otherwise someone is gonna go back to her nightly screams and crying jags!”

“Yeah, not goin’ back to that,” Rainbow shuddered, snuggling the two of them close, “So… you’re okay with being a trio, Shy?”

Fluttershy nodded, kissing her cheek, “Yes, I am. I’m quite fond of Cielle myself, but I’m especially glad she’s helped take care of you while you were here. I can think of no better way to truly show our love than to have her with us always.”

“Awww, come on, you’re making me tear-up!” Cielle pouted, hiding her eyes from view, “Why must you always induce so much feels?”

“You love it,” Rainbow grinned, “You pretend you’re a flippant sexual deviant, but deep down you’re a big, softie cuddle bug.”

“So are you,” Cielle pouted, poking her nose, “I shall admit nothing!”

“Oh, that’s too bad,” Fluttershy giggled, “Because I have that effect on some people.”

“You guys are the death of me,” Cielle snuggled close, “And yet the life of me. Fiiiine, maybe I do like it, but I still admit nothing!”

Rainbow grinned and laughed, nudging Fluttershy’s back, “Go on Shy, give her a kiss.”

“Sure,” Fluttershy giggled. She leaned over, kissing Cielle’s lips tenderly and sweetly, tousling her hair gently.

When upon pulling away, Cielle blushed and giggled, “D’awww, you’re so sweet, Flutters. Thanks…”

Rainbow grinned and hugged the both of them, “Oh we are so having a threeway next time we have a conjugal visit.”

“I did schedule one for three days from now on my way in,” Fluttershy winked.

“YES! Score!” Cielle cheered.

Rainbow grinned and hugged her around the waist, “You’re the best, Shy!”

“Awww, I just wanted us to have a little fun,” Fluttershy giggled, kissing her cheek, “Now we can have twice the fun!”

“Hey, uh, any chance you can bring Pinkie Pie sometime for that?” Cielle asked, looking a bit sheepish, “I kinda... you know… She’s hot and I want that!”

“I don’t know if I’m allowed to have orgies, Cielle,” Rainbow laughed, “You talk to the doc more than I do, can I Shy?”

“I don’t know if you can or can’t specifically, but I’ll talk to them on my way out,” Fluttershy said with a smile, “Otherwise, you can indulge when Rainbow visits for the weekend. That is, if she can see you.”

“Please! That awesome woman has a strange grip on reality! I’m sure she’ll see me!” Cielle winked.

“Oh yeah, we’re so totally doing it with her,” Rainbow grinned, “I’m sure she’ll see you. If she can’t, then I’m just gonna assume I’m hallucinating.”

Cielle’s face fell a little and she shied away from the two of them. Rainbow looked mortified when she realized what she’d done.

“Oh… Cielle… I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean it like that.”

Sniffling, Cielle shook her head, “Forget about it. I’m cool.”

“It’s okay,” Fluttershy reached over and touched her shoulder, “Don’t worry about it. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.”

“O-Okay, but, what if she can’t see me? What if only you guys see me? I don’t want to be a secret, I want to be real,” Cielle sniffled.

“I’m…” Rainbow stopped. She wanted to reassure her, tell her she was real, tell her people would see her but… “I don’t know, Cielle. I don’t know how any of this works.”

“Me neither,” Fluttershy admitted, “I still don’t even understand how I’m able to see you.”

“Hey, you think I know?” Cielle shook her head, wiping her eyes, “Somehow my desire became strong enough to make me feel and experience life like you guys. No one can see me, but if they step on my toes, I feel it.”

Fluttershy paused for a few moments, considering this, “Would you be able to take an object into your hand? Would it float?”

Cielle blinked, “...I don’t know. I never tried. I tend to kinda keep out of reach whenever Dash is around anyone else.”

“If she could do that, she could clock the orderlies a good one when they keep making cracks about her,” Rainbow chuckled, tossing her a cup, “Catch!”

“Whoa!” Cielle yelped in surprise, but caught it anyway, “Okay, I got it… now what?”

“Throw it against the door,” Rainbow said.

Cielle shrugged, then did so, tossing it at the door. It bounced off and fell to the floor, unbroken. An orderly outside banged on the door.

“Hey! Don’t be chucking things around in there!” he barked.

“Sorry! Couldn’t find my tennis ball!” Rainbow called back, “Wow! You see? It worked!”

“Oh my…” Fluttershy said in surprise, “It did. Anyone could have easily said you threw it, Rainbow. But you didn’t.”

Cielle squeed a tiny bit, then took a steady breath and calmed herself down, “Okay… okay… as much as I want to be real, I certainly don’t want to be thrown out and kept away from Dash… but still… EEEEEEEEEEEEE!”

Giggling, Fluttershy beamed, “So this is what it sounds like when you squee…”

Cielle blushed and hugged Fluttershy around the neck, “Yeah…”

“I told you she was adorable,” Rainbow grinned, hugging the both of them, “Hey, if you can throw stuff around, I wonder if I can get you pregnant?”

“Uh…” Cielle blushed and shook her head, nuzzling shyly in Fluttershy’s neck, “I did kinda say I couldn’t. Even if I could, do you really want identical babies who look like us? That’s kinda creepy.”

“Why is it creepy?” Rainbow pouted.

“Hello? We’re practically twins and then mutant twin babies are gonna look like tiny clones of us! That’s just creepy!”

“Aw, but I thought you were the manifestation of every perverted thought in my head,” Rainbow chuckled, “Twincest is hot, cutie.”

“Twincest is fine,” Cielle stuck her tongue out, “It’s twincest babies that creep me out!”

Rainbow stuck her tongue back at her, “Killjoy.”

“Shyyyyyy! She called me a Killjoy!” Cielle whined, pouting.

Fluttershy giggled, “What, am I your mother, now? You sillies. Let’s take this one step at a time, shall we?” Next Chapter: You Go By Sparkle? Estimated time remaining: 14 Hours, 57 Minutes