Fluttershy led Applejack upstairs carrying a pot of hot water each while a small group of squirrels followed behind with tea leaves. Rainbow was almost exhausted and had stopped screaming and thrashing against her binds a few minutes prior and was gasping, looking at the ceiling with turmoil in her expression.

"AJ! Please, let me go. You know how much I need to fly, I can't lose my wing power. Just let me have one wing, c'mon. I won't try to escape, promise."

"Oh Dashing. I'm so sorry but this has to be. We need you back and I'm gonna be here with you until it happens."

"Rainbow Dash, we brewed you some tea, you should have some," Fluttershy said pouring a cup of hot water onto the leaves. The scent of fresh tea filled the room quickly and Applejack felt her nose tingle, a smile formed on her face slightly.

"I don't need tea or ale or anything. I'm fine."

"Rainbow Dash, I understand you are frustrated and you don't want this, but it has to happen and the sooner you get that out of your system and learn to control your impulses-"

"I don't have. A. Problem!"

"The sooner you'll get back to your life." Fluttershy motioned for Applejack to stay back a certain distance, "will you drink this now or shall I offer you later?"

"Never, Fluttershy. Leave me alone," Rainbow crossed her forelegs and turned away from them, the sun in her face she turned to her back and pulled the pillow over her head.

"When you're ready to start, Rainbow Dash, just ask. I'll be back shortly, Applejack will be here with you until then," Fluttershy pointed to a spot at the far side of the room where they huddled close.

"She's going to say and do anything to get out, if she does we may have to start over only this'll be harder for you both. Don't touch her binds and the alcohol is lying for her. Remember that." she whispered, "I'll be back shortly, I have to get some supplies for the next couple days."

Fluttershy left and went downstairs, the door opened and shut shortly afterwards and only critters and two ponies remained. Chirping squeaking were the only sounds in the house for several minutes. Applejack had been staring at Rainbow for the whole time. "Rainbow Dash? Can we talk?" Applejack asked calmly, Rainbow's binds on her wings moved as she tried to move them but she didn't respond. "Sugarplum, I'm here for you. What can I get ya to make you feel better?"

Rainbow peeked her face from under the pillow and looked at Applejack blankly. "Besides a drink. Would you like some tea now?" Pulling the pillow back over her head relative silence filled the room again.

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The door opened and Fluttershy walked in with Twilight speaking loudly, waking Applejack from Rainbows bed. She yawned and looked around for her hat before remembering she left it on the chair downstairs. "Rainbow, how ya feeling? Ready for that tea? It might be cold but it's still wet."

Rainbow chuckled from under the pillow.

"Ya laughed! That's great to hear Dashing. I haven't heard you laugh since last night at the party, have you thought about the house yet?"

Rainbows chest heaved and she pulled the pillow off her head and laid on it. "I don't know, AJ. After you doing this to me I don't know about us anymore." Rainbow pointed to the tight strap across her midsection and moved her wings under her wing restraints. "If you loved me you wouldn't keep me tied up like this, unless you were going to do to me what you did in Canterlot," she winked then sat up. "At least I have enough room to move my legs, but what about when I have to go to the bathroom?"

"Then we give you the pan, Rainbow Dash," Fluttershy said walking up the stairs.

"Uh, what? The pan? What's that exactly?" Rainbow asked with a half grin.

Fluttershy trotted to the bed and pulled out a bed pan and placed it on the floor several feet from the bed so everyone could see it. "Oh flock no! I am not going in that! What do you think I am?"

"You're a friend in need and you won't be judged. What happens here won't leave these walls and I'm here to help you. I have two bottles here. One has ale the other tea; choose one and drink it and we'll go from there."

"Wait Fluttershy, you can't be serious. Giving her a-" Fluttershy raised a hoof and glared at Applejack.

"Choose."

"I choose that one!" Rainbow shouted pointing at a bottle. Fluttershy opened the top and gave it to Rainbow who chugged half of it before coughing. "Ugh; tea. Can I try the other one? Please?"

"Fluttershy, can she?" Applejack asked squeezing her eyes shut like a fool as she said it.

"You may try it with me downstairs Applejack." Fluttershy took the other bottle with her downstairs and motioned for Twilight to go upstairs to watch Rainbow. "Applejack,"

"I know, I went too far asking ya for her to drink the other one. I'm sorry 'Shy. Do we have to start over?" Fluttershy pressed the opened bottle in front of Applejack. "Ah'm not really in the mood for a drink, Fluttershy. Sorry."

"Taste it," Fluttershy said in almost a demand. Applejack took it and a small sip. Then drank half of it with a confused smile. "They were both tea. We're going to offer this test a few more times and at the end she won't choose either, you did exactly what she needed because you both have to heal from this and you'll be closer than ever before after this."

Applejack sighed with a smile still on her face. She took out her hair tie on her mane and shook it all loose. Her mane flowed like golden water across her back and down past her knees. "I guess I should get comfortable, let's get back to it."

"FLUTTERSHY HELP!" Twilight shouted downstairs, fear gripped them both as they galloped upstairs almost tripping as they went. Rainbow was throwing up to the far side of the bed violently.

"Applejack, get her mane from her face, Twilight hold her back," Fluttershy shouted as she hopped on the bed. "Rainbow it's okay," she said softly placing a hoof on Rainbows cutie mark, "you're going to be okay." Rainbow swung a leg at Fluttershy trying to get her away as she heaved breakfast and alcohol to the floor.

"Rainbow, you're gonna be fine. I'm here for ya, honey."

Rainbow finished heaving and rolled back grabbing her head as tears stopped dripping from her eyes. "My head hurts, I need a drink, please."

They others looked at each other. "You'll get some in a little while, Rainbow Dash. Have some tea to help your headache."

"'Shy, she's shaking really bad, is that normal?"

"Yes, Applejack. I have a comb on the dresser, can you brush her mane and Twilight will help you clean her up. Rainbow Dash," Fluttershy had flown on to of Rainbow and Twilight levitated a cup of warm tea over to her, "drink this Dashie."

Rainbow resisted at first but opened her mouth and Fluttershy began to pour tea into Rainbows mouth carefully. "That's better, your headache will ease shortly."

"I can cast a headache away spell," Twilight said as she reapproached Rainbow to help brush while Applejack took a small amount of water from a nearby bucket to clean Rainbow's face and mane.

"No Twilight, she has to go through this. Rainbow, you're going to be fine. Drink more tea." Finishing the cup Fluttershy climbed off and prepared another cup as Rainbow fell asleep in the bed. "I haven't seen a case this bad in a very long time. Thank you for your help girls. She's still trembling?" Applejack nodded as she held Rainbows head in her lap, "You're a great mare Applejack. Keep her warm I'll be right back, if she has another episode turn her to the side of the bed again. Twilight, there's a bucket in the corner over there, please move it closer."

Applejack and Twilight were very impressed with Fluttershy's professional and direct management of the situation. "Twi, I don't think I've ever seen Fluttershy act so bossy before, is it cuz Rainbow's a friend?"

"I think it's because we're all friends and we help each other when it's needed. She's the element of kindness, it's what she does," Twilight sat and rubbed her hooves together for a moment, "I have to tell you something Applejack but, you have to promise to not be mad."

"'Twi, at this point I don't think I can get mad."

"Okay, here it goes," Twilight took in a breath and closed her eyes, "I can feel when you two are having sex. We all can, I didn't Pinkie-you-know what so I can say it."

Applejack raised an eyebrow while half smiling. "Say what now?"

"Our elements are connected, as you know. Each of us has experienced a small orgasm when you've been having sex. At first it was just a fluke we thought. Then we were chatting and Pinkie, Rarity and myself almost collapsed at the same time. It wasn't that hard to figure out the cause and I guess we've just been taking advantage of it until," she closed her eyes tightly and shuddered, "your time in Canterlot. We were having a small party and we all fell over screaming and... ahem, leaking fluids, and then Pinkie disappeared and my horn went off and so did Rarities and Fluttershy actually screamed as loud as when you did the sonic rainboom... When we got back to our senses it was the most awkward few minutes of our lives."

"Wow, so you're tellin' me y'all have been getting off on our gettin' off? That's kinda weird, Twi. Is there a way we can maybe stop sharing Rainbow and my love with ya girls?"

Twilight sighed. "I don't want to and I don't think the others do either. For Rarity and Pinkie it's the only pleasure outside their talents they get."

"What about you and Fluttershy?"

"I get satisfaction from studying and Fluttershy gets satisfaction singing and from her animals. But it's not a bad feeling to get there at random, even if it is in public. Pinkie can fake it off but the rest of us have to learn new things and ways to hide it. It's kinda fun to be honest."

"Twilight, I'm honored you all enjoy sensing our love making but I think that should be ours only. Find a way to stop it, please."

Twilight smiled awkwardly as she stood tall again. "I'll look into it, but I may falter the spell some nights."

"Leave my wedding night to us, please." Applejack said slightly stern.

"We're still getting married, AJ?"

"Rainbow!? Oh Sugarplum, how're ya feeling? More tea?"

"I feel like a buffalo is sitting on my head and yes please. What happened? I remember throwing up and then now. Why's it so cold, can I get another blanket? This' the most lame day ever. Can I get a cider instead, Twilight? It's just to help my hangover."

"Not yet, Rainbow Dash. First some tea then we'll ask Fluttershy."

"Wait, Fluttershy? What's in that tea? Sleep meds? Get it away from me," Rainbow bucked the teacup from Twilights hands shattering it while it was still in the air. "Get me a real drink and I'll be better in no time," she said loudly.

Twilight and Applejack shared a concerned look that said 'this is going to be very hard.'

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