//------------------------------// // Epilogue - A Perfect Moment // Story: FlutterYou // by Capulus //------------------------------// You wake up and smile when you see Fluttershy wrapped in your hooves. You lean down and kiss her gently on the cheek. She stirs, and opens her eyes groggily. Then she looks up at you and smiles as well. “Good morning...” She says. “Good morning, love.” You kiss her again, this time on the mouth. You both lie there for what feels like years. But then she pulls away and slides off the bed. You decide to follow suit, but, having never been a morning person, you slide too far and end up in a heap on the floor. You untangle your legs and stand up, stretching every part of your body as you do so. Your rib still hurts, but not as much as when you first woke up a week ago in the hospital. Has it only been a week? You wonder. You walk out of Fluttershy’s bedroom, as she left after she got off the bed, and walk down the stairs. You keep an eye out, in case that hairball trips you up again. But when you reach the foot of the stairs, he is just lying on the couch, a piece of celery in his mouth. You hold back a giggle at the way it reminds you of Big Macintosh. You can hear Flutters humming sweetly in the kitchen, and walk in. She is cooking pancakes again today. You take your seat at the table and stuff as many pancakes down you throat as you can --Yesterday’s little run/fly in the rain left you starving-- and when you have both finished, you take Fluttershy by tho hoof and ask her to go into town with you, to tell her friends. She happily agrees, saying that she was about to suggest the same thing. You leave the cottage --but not before you both make sure all of the animals are properly fed-- and walk, hoof in hoof, in to town. Before long, you come to Twilight’s Library, as Fluttershy said she had a feeling that they would be there. You don’t question, as she knows her friends better than you. As you walk in, you can hear Applejack’s familiar voice asking; “Now Twi’, ya dragged us away from our chores--” You hear somepony clear their throat “-- and out of our beds, and ya aren’t even gonna tell us why?” “If they don’t show up soon, I’ll send Spike to get them.” “Who?” You and Fluttershy walk up to them, seated at the table in the middle of the room, and say; “Us.” There is a moment of silence, then Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight and Rarity jump up, and you jump out of the way as Fluttershy disappears in the middle of a group hug. You walk slowly over to Rainbow Dash, and she looks at you with sadness in her eyes. Not caring for her reaction, you step forward and pull her into a tight hug. She steps back in surprise, and you whisper in her ear; “I’m sorry, ‘Dash.” Then she hugs you back, and after a few seconds, you pull back, a second after the others. The five mares look at you questioningly, and, having planned for this, you say; “If it wasn’t for ‘Dash, I never would have found Fluttershy. Just a thank you.” As they smile and start talking excitedly, Rainbow looks at you, a grateful look on her cyan face. “Thank you.” She says. “No problem. You’ll find somepony someday. I know it. I’m sorry that I took Flutters from you.” “You didn’t take her from me. She was never mine.” She shakes her head, and looks at you with her normal determined smile, even if it does look a little forced. “But, I have to see if you are good enough for Fluttershy.” “How?” “A race, of course!” The other five mares, who had been listening to the last part, laugh and then your vision is obscured as they realise they haven’t given you a hug yet. They pull away, and Pinkie starts talking madly about parties, and you hear the term ‘biggest ever!’ and have to suppress a shudder at the clean up for that one, Twilight is talking with Rarity about... What? Wedding dresses? Oh dear... Applejack is talking to Pinkie Pie about catering for the party --at least, you hope it’s for the party--. Rainbow Dash is looking at you, a small smile on her face. Fluttershy walks over next to you, and you look over to Rainbow. She nods slightly, and you nudge Flutters, and you both sneak out the door, and walk out of town. You find a small hill to sit on, and knell down next to each other. You watch the sun rise, and relish a proper perfect moment, in the perfect place, with the perfect mare. The end. Hope you enjoyed this little tale, Sincerely, Pyro1101 A/N --How was that? My first Second-Person fic. The ending took me ages, but I like the simplicity of it. Let me know how it is.-- E/A/N