Fluttershy looked up towards the bright sky, and smiled.

The yellow pony entered Ponyville's Library, escaping the reach of the sun which shone across the town. The pegasus could see her friend, Twilight Sparkle. She was sorting the last of a few books piled on top of each other onto some bookshelves. As the lavender unicorn finished handling the books, she turned around to see Fluttershy.

"Oh, hello Fluttershy!" Twilight happily greeted her friend. "Anything you need?"

"Hi Twilight. I was wondering if you knew anything about Rainbow Blossoms." she replied.

"Rainbow Blossoms?" Twilight scratched her head. "Never heard of those. Sorry."

"It's a rainbow petaled flower." Fluttershy stated. "I'm not sure where to find it though."

"Well, I probably have a book on it." the unicorn said, walking towards the "G" section of the library. "Here, maybe this will help." Twilight levitated a book onto the beige table in the middle of the room.

Fluttershy walked away from the door to the Library, and approached the book. She read the title, "Guide to all Equestrian Flowers" and raised her hoof to open the book, flipping through pages as her eyes narrowed in on it.

"Find it yet?" The lavender pony asked.

"I just did. It says I can find them at Fable Peak." Fluttershy answered, a smile appearing on her face.

Suddenly, the smile vanished, Fluttershy's face turned pale. Her happy expression turned to one of fear. The yellow pony's eyes glanced around the room as she let out a gasp.

Twilight tilted her head at Fluttershy. "Is something wrong? You don't look so good."

"Fable... Peak..." The words just barely came out of her mouth.

Twilight Sparkle looked even more confused. "Yes, I heard that. I still don't understand what's wrong."

"I-It's really high up there... And so c-cold." the pegasus whimpered. "Can... Can you come with me?"

"I'm sorry Fluttershy, but I can't. Rarity's picked me to model for her at a fashion show in Manehattan!" Twilight Sparkle said, looking quite happy as she mentioned the second point. "It's pretty important for her, and I guess she just thought that her dresses would look best on me." she kept her smile, cherishing the fact that Rarity thought she looked the nicest.

Fluttershy, wasn't nearly as amused as she was. Twilight Sparkle looked sympathetic. "I still wish I could help you though. I'm sorry Fluttershy."

"Oh... It's alright Twilight." the yellow pony gave a dejected look. "I'll see if Applejack can come with me. Have fun with Rarity in Manehattan" she said, leaving the library.

"I will, good luck finding that flower!" Twilight said, as the door shut behind her friend.

Fluttershy, now outside the library, sighed to herself. Not only would she have to climb the rough, unyielding mountains of Fable Peak, but neither Twilight Sparkle or Rarity could come with her. She wouldn't let these thoughts, or these obstructions get in her way though. She needed to obtain that flower. She needed to obtain it for her...

Fluttershy was walking southwest towards Sweet Apple Acres. There, she would find her sturdy and reliable friend, Applejack. Sugarcube Corner was closer, but going with Applejack would be more comfortable, and Pinkie Pie would most likely ask her over and over again as to why she wanted the flower.

She wanted it for a special reason. The one mare of her dreams, Rainbow Dash. They've been friends since they were fillies, but now, after all these years, Fluttershy was starting to feel more than just friendship around her. It was a feeling that none could accurately describe, and one that she needed to let out.

As shy as she was however, she couldn't actually bring herself to tell it all to Rainbow Dash. She was tomboyish, sure, but what if she didn't like fillies? Fluttershy could never deal with the possible rejection, and she feared losing her best friend, Rainbow Dash.

The flower though, was beautiful. Rainbow Blossom, it was called, due to it's multiple hues and beautiful shape. She thought it complimented her crush very well, and perhaps that would make Rainbow Dash like her more. She would do anything for Rainbow Dash's approval at this stage, and a mountain wasn't going to be enough to stop her.

Sooner than she thought, Fluttershy had finally arrived at Sweet Apple Acres. Glancing to her right, she found Applejack, who bucked a tree, causing every apple on it to fall neatly into the worn buckets below it.

"Applejack!" she called out loudly. It was loud in comparison to her usual way of speaking, at least. She flew to the orange earth pony, who turned to her friend.

"Howdy Fluttershy! What's goin' on?" Applejack asked, tilting her hat with her hoof.

"Hi Applejack, I... I need to go to Fable Peak... To get a flower." Fluttershy shyly spoke. "They're called Rainbow Blossoms, they only grow there."

"Well that's a pretty long way from here." Applejack stated. "You might want to take someone with ya'." she mentioned.

"I know, that's what I came here for." Fluttershy spoke. "Would you like to come with me, Applejack?"

"Ah'm sorry, but I didn't mean me. I've got a lot of apple buckin' to do." she replied.

Fluttershy looked more desperate, "Please, Applejack? I-I don't want to go alone." she said.

"Sorry sugarcube." Applejack patted her hoof down on the pegasus' shoulder. "Ah got work to do. Big Macintosh ain't gonna' do it for me! Gotta' get back to work now. Bye Fluttershy." she said, walking to the next tree to be bucked.

"It's alright Applejack... Goodbye." she fluttered away, looking more nervous now. Now going back to Ponyville, Fluttershy was left with her thoughts again.

Fluttershy had asked Twilight Sparkle and Applejack. Rarity couldn't come, and not Rainbow Dash either, as the flower was meant to be for her. Her only choice now, was Pinkie Pie, an ecstatic earth pony with a pink coat. She'd probably ask a lot of questions about the flower, and was probably clever enough to find out about Fluttershy's feelings towards Rainbow Dash, but she would be sure to keep it a secret.

The walk back to Ponyville seemed a lot shorter than the one she took going to Sweet Apple Acres. She was thinking about Rainbow Dash, and how she would accept the Rainbow Blossom. How she would admire the radiant flower. Fluttershy would then tell her about her feelings, and then they could be together. Yes, those thoughts alone were rewarding enough to make this task worth the journey.

Nearing Sugarcube Corner, Fluttershy took a deep breath before entering the building. As she entered through the door, she was greeted with a pleasing aroma. The pink interior of the building comforted her, as counters and tables topped with sweets filled the room.

"Fluttershy! So nice to see you again." A rose-maned earth pony greeted her.

The yellow pony responded with a smile. "Hello Mrs. Cake. Is Pinkie Pie here?"

"Of course dearie, I'll bring her here for you." she said, turning from the counter to enter the kitchen behind it.

Seconds after Mrs. Cake left Fluttershy's sight, a pink earth pony with a fluffy mane ran out in front of the yellow pegasus.

"Hi Fluttershy! What's up?" She asked, her eyes wide open.

"Pinkie Pie... Can you come with me to Fable Peak?" Fluttershy asked.

"Nope! Sorry! Sugarcube Corner's got a lot of Cupcakes to bake, and I'm baking them!"

"Oh..." Fluttershy looked very sad, about to cry. Nopony could come with her to Fable Peak. Either she'd have to go by herself, which was very unlikely, or she wouldn't be getting that flower. Her hopes were crushed.

"You look sad Fluttershy? Something wrong?" Pinkie Pie asked, finally breaking the smile she usually maintained.

"I-I really need to go there." Fluttershy sniffled. "And not by myself... Twilight can't come... Rarity can't, neither can Applejack. I guess I just can't go to Fable Peak."

"Cheer up you silly filly! Rainbow Dash was talking to me in the kitchen for a while. Dashie can come with you!" she said, bouncing happily and quickly back into the kitchen.

"Wait! Pinkie Pie!" Fluttershy called out. It was too late though, Pinkie Pie already left her sight. Rainbow Dash couldn't come along with her. She couldn't have that happen, she wanted to bring Rainbow Dash the flower, not the hardships of escorting her across a huge mountain!

Soon, the cyan pegasus entered the room. "Hey Fluttershy! What's up? You need to go somewhere?" she asked.

"Oh... Hi Rainbow Dash." Fluttershy blushed. "Yes, I... No."

"Uh, Fluttershy? Pinkie Pie told me that you needed someone to take her somewhere." Rainbow mentioned.

"I-I don't know what she's talking about." she looked away.

Rainbow Dash's expression changed to one of affliction. "Fluttershy, if you don't want me to come someplace with you, just tell me." Her eyes narrowed further. "You don't have to be like that you know."

"I'm sorry Rainbow!" Fluttershy cried out. Rainbow Dash sighed, making her soft-hearted friend cry made her feel guilty.

"Fluttershy." the cyan pony spoke, walking up to her friend. "Fluttershy." She said again, nudging the yellow pony with her hoof. She just continued to cry.

"Fluttershy!" Rainbow Dash yelled.

The pegasus yelped in surprise, picking herself up to her hooves.

"I'm sorry about getting mad at you." Rainbow Dash said sympathetically. "Can you tell me why you don't want me to come to this place though?"

The pink-maned stuttered. "I-I... I can't."

"Fluttershy." Rainbow Dash sighed. "I just wanted to spend some time with you. Do you just not like being around me? Is that it?" she looked hurt.

"No... It's not that!" Fluttershy retorted. "I love being around you!"

Rainbow Dash raised her eyebrow hearing that from her friend. "And yet I can't come with you." the athletic pegasus replied. "You sure? I really want to hang out with you again."

Fluttershy had to make the decision, and almost collapsed to the floor under pressure. "Oh... Okay." she whispered. "Y-You can come with me."

What had she gotten herself into now? Rainbow Dash was already quite angry at her when they climbed up that mountain to speak to the Dragon sleeping near Ponyville a while ago. She didn't like how Fluttershy was such a burden to the group, and a burden was exactly what she would be to Rainbow Dash during the journey to Fable Peak.

Still though, Rainbow Dash already didn't like the fact that Fluttershy kept trying to avoid her, and how she felt unaccepted in whatever it was she wanted to pursue. Who know,s it could have gotten worse.

Rainbow Dash shot Fluttershy a smile. "That wasn't so hard was it? So where are we goin'?" the cyan pony asked.

"F-Fable Peak. It's a big mountain, past the Whitetail Woods." Fluttershy stated. "I'm sorry. I hope I'm not a burden like last time."

To her surprise, Rainbow Dash just looked to her and said, "That's all good. You saved all of our flanks last time, and you're definitely cooler because of that. Don't sweat it Fluttershy, it won't bother me."

"Oh... Thanks Rainbow Dash. Let's go then." Fluttershy stated, very happy with what Rainbow Dash said to her.

Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad, and maybe with Rainbow Dash, there was nothing to be afraid of. No scary creatures, and no mountains, and no heights to fear.

As the two left Sugarcube Corner, the few clouds in the sky were being cleared by weather ponies, letting more of the sun shine down on the two ponies. A breeze calmly passed the duo, blowing it's goodbye to the two ponies.

Once more, Fluttershy looked up to the bright sky, and smiled.

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