Hearth's Warming day, and Rainbow Dash is being hunted through the streets of Ponyville—by Fluttershy. What did Rainbow Dash manage to do to urge Fluttershy into such action? The answer is within.

Spoiler: they kiss

Story inspired by: Dilarus' amazing work. Also, they provided the amazing art for the cover, and for the story itself. Show them some love.

Edited by: PeerImagination

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In the hidden corners of Equestria, a blossoming romance between Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy has begun to take flight. As they navigate the uncharted waters of their newfound love, they struggle to keep their relationship a secret from their friends. However, their carefully guarded secret is threatened when a jealous Discord appears, unable to accept the deepening bond between the two ponies. Intent on testing the limits of their love, Discord presents them with a challenge that will push them to prove their devotion to one another. Will their love soar to new heights, or will the chaos of Discord's meddling send them crashing back to earth?

Rainbow Dash befriends and then soon dates a Pegasus named Blazing Comet. She is much like her, being fast, daring, adventurous, and can keep up with Rainbow Dash. On paper, the two ponies seem like a perfect match, considering how alike they are. Fluttershy, with her dreams shattered, now has come to believe she will never be good enough for Rainbow Dash. But as time goes on, who is to say that the rainbow-maned daredevil won't realize that the perfect pony for her was right in front of her all along?

All I know is nature.

A oneshot based on the song 'Say Yes' by Elliott Smith, this story follows a one night stand between Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy after Dash has a rough break up with Applejack a month prior. Feelings are confessed and choices must be made, but Shy is too overwhelmed by emotions to think straight. It doesn't help that Dash herself is a tad drunk and saying things Shy would have never thought she'd hear from a mare like her. Will these two ponies finally realize they're meant to be together?

Cover art by me.

This story was written to go along with my wife's cover of Say Yes, which you can check out here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyVAU69QFOw

Edit 2023: Updated some of the writing and cleaned up a few things. Also updated the cover art. Woo !

Ponies get older over time. They slow down. This is a part of life. But Rarity, Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie can keep pursuing their dreams as they get older. Rainbow Dash can't. This is her last chance to be a Wonderbolt, and despite working her tail off, she's not getting any better. In fact, she's getting slower. She just wants things to be fair. She wants one last chance to achieve her dream.

She wants to be faster.

This is what happens when she gets her wish.

A three part story.

Featured 10/7-10/9/13. Posted to Equestria Daily on 5/2/14.

Now with a sequel.
MEDALS AND RIBBONS:

This story is part of Twilight's Library because of Skeeter the Lurker.

Twilight's Library Ribbon

And

It also won Skeeter the Lurker's medal.

Skeeter the Lurker's medal

Entry for the Writer's Group Contest & the Rainbow Dash Contest.

Winner, 2nd place, Rainbow Dash Contest.

Voted in by Twenty Great Stories on 11/3/13.

Voted in by The Royal Guard, March 2014

Edited by: SpaceCommie, Cola Bubble Gum

Artwork by: 2135D

An earlier draft of this cover art was featured on EQD.

A friend returning home after a long absence is something to be celebrated, isn't it? In other circumstances, Rainbow Dash would be delighted that Fluttershy is back after almost a year away, but all she has are questions; questions and dark, disturbing thoughts that she'd rather not delve into. The most important one being, "How could I not have known what was happening all this time?"

Rainbow Dash loves a good cider, and she seems to love a good hard cider even more. More to the point, Rainbow seems to be enjoying her hard cider a bit more than usual lately. In fact, her near single minded determination to get plastered has raised more than a few brows.

Follow along as Dash wanders the streets of Ponyville in a drunken stupor and discover why she has been hitting bottle with such fervency .

((Inspired by lack of sleep and Great Big Sea's "I'm a Rover"))

Winter, for some ponies a fun time of the year where they get to play in the snow and skate on the ice. For some ponies, winter is but a bothersome time of year when the snow gets in their way and they try to keep warm each day. For Fluttershy, it is a lonely time of year, a time where she feels as empty as her house.

Each winter day, each and every year when the winter season comes, Fluttershy awakens to loneliness. This year though, things are slightly different. This year, she has somepony beside her to listen to her pains and try to fill the void of loneliness.

The cover image for this story is the artwork 'Flutter Snuggle' by Kurokaji11.

If the cover-art and the name of the author for this story wasn't an obvious enough hint, then I shall forewarn you that this story contains FlutterDash shipping.

I do not - nor do I claim to - own any characters or artwork I use in this story unless otherwise stated - they belong to their respective series and owners.

When Fluttershy's house is burned to the ground and Rainbow Dash saves her, Fluttershy realizes she loves Rainbow Dash. And she does everything to try and get Dash to love her back.