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// Just a cuddle 
// Story: After the Honeymoon 
// by Pokey the Unicorn 
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At some point during the night, Twilight realized that she was awake. She felt her ear twitch a few times, then noticed a sound.

Rainbow was whimpering quietly. Nnng... musta woken me up.

Suddenly, the pegasus's head rolled her way, bumping into her nose.

"Ow!"

"Ahh, no! No!"

"Rainbow?"

"No no no, get away!"

"Rainbow, wake up." Twilight whispered, rocking her gently.

"Stop it! No!" Dash's breathing became frantic, and she was waving her forelegs, as if batting away something terrible.

"Rainbow!" Twilight urged, louder this time. Rainbow stopped struggling abruptly, inhaled sharply through her nose, then slowly brought a hoof to her face, groaning.

"Rainbow?" Twilight felt her jump at the sound of her voice, then stiffen. She turned her head slowly, looking back.

"T-twilight? Where... wha?"

"I think you were having a nightmare. Are you okay?"

"Right, yeah." She mumbled, relaxing as she got her bearings. "I'm fine!" She snapped suddenly.

"Are you sur-"

"Yes! I'm sure!" She replied sharply, batting Twilight's hoof away. Their bodies were still huddled together. There was just enough moonlight for Twilight to make out Rainbow's hoof tracing lines in the sheet. She smiled, letting a few seconds pass.

"Alright then. Goodnight Rainbow." Twilight whispered, reaching over and hugging her tentatively. Rainbow made no move to push her away this time.

To the unicorn's surprise, Rainbow reached up and held the lavender hoof to her chest. When she spoke, her voice was small.

"I was scared."

Twilight smiled. "Shh, you're okay now, right?"

"... yeah." Rainbow mumbled. Twilight nuzzled her sleepily, yawning.

...

"...'night Twilight."

When she thought that Twilight might have fallen asleep, Rainbow began to shift herself closer, sliding her body deeper into the embrace of the mare behind her. She worked slowly and quietly, trying to keep Twilight from noticing what she was doing.

Twilight noticed. Darn.

Dash felt the hoof pull her in closer. Twilight didn't say anything; she just cuddled her.