//------------------------------// // A Date With Big Mac // Story: A Broken Butterfly // by Durant //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were both waiting for their dates to arrive, Rainbow Dash was starting to think she should have got a different dress, the one she had was a little tight. Fluttershy noticed the Rainbow was squirming around a little bit. “Are you nervous?” Fluttershy asked, her voice shaking a little bit. “What…oh no, this dress is just a little tight, that’s all.” Rainbow laughed. Fluttershy giggled a little, but stopped when they heard some calling them. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy walked out of the house and looked down seeing Applejack and Big Mac looking back up at them. Applejack had on a sky blue dress and her hair was braided down in a ponytail, similar to the way it looked at the Gala, Big Mac had on a tux that seem rather tight on him, but it didn't seem to bother him any. Fluttershy started to shake a little seeing Big Macs face, Rainbow noticed and gave a little hug and flew down slwoly with Fluttershy. As they landed Applejack walked over to Rainbow and looked at her in her dress. “You look good in a dress Rainbow, it’s not as nice as the one you wore to the Gala though.” Applejack remarked. Rainbow rolled her eyes and looked over at Fluttershy who was still there, but liked like she was ready to fly off any second as Big Mac got closer. Big Mac stood in front of her, but didn't say anything, not waiting to scare her off. Fluttershy gathered all her nerve so she could say something…anything to him. “Ok, Fluttershy you can do this Rainbow and Applejack want you to do this. Don’t let your friends down!” Fluttershy thought to herself. “You look nice tonight.” Fluttershy blurted out. “Same to you.” Big Mac said quietly. Both Applejack and Rainbow let out a silent sigh of relief, realizing Fluttershy hadn't ran away…yet. “How are you animals?” Big Mac asked. “Last I saw them, they seemed ok” Fluttershy said quietly as they started to walk. Rainbow could tell Fluttershy was doing everything she could to just carry on the conversation without cowering down, or flying away. Applejack and Rainbow followed behind, not talking to each, but listening in to Fluttershys and Big Macs conversation. It wasn't interesting or anything, but they wanted to make Fluttershy was ok being with a stallion. “Do you like looking at the stars?” Big Mac asked trying to make some conversation. Fluttershy didn't answer and didn't even look at him, she just slowly nodded her head. “Do you have a favorite consolation?” Big Mac asked hoping to get some response. Fluttershy shook her head no looking straight ahead as a fancy looking restaurant came into view. It was make of bricks had a yellow canopy and outside of the entrance. As they neared it, Rainbow realized something. “Wait a minute, this were we had our first date, isn't it?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Yes it is, I remember you said you loved the food here.” Applejack answered. “That’s awesome!” Rainbow exclaimed. Fluttershy jolted a little from the sudden outburst, and ran into the door. “Sorry Shy, I didn't mean to scare you, are you ok?” Rainbow Dashed asked running over to her followed by Applejack and Big Mac. Fluttershy looked up at Rainbow and gave her a hug, nuzzling into her neck, nodding. Rainbow Dash smiled gave Fluttershy a quick hug, before returning to Applejacks side. Big Mac offered her a hoof up, but Fluttershy didn't take it and got up on her own. Big Mac opened the door letting the mares in first, and then came in behind them. They approached the front desk with a pony wearing a long sleeve shirt standing behind it. “We have table for four, it will be under Applejack” Applejack said walking up to the desk. The pony open a book and looked through it. He scanned a page he stopped until he found the name. “Aw, yes Miss Applejack, if you and your friends would follow me” The pony said picking up some menus and walking into the main dining room. All four follow him until he stopped at a nearby table, they all sat down and pick up their menus. “Well, things seem to be going well.” Rainbow whispered looking at Applejack and, Applejack nodded back at her. “What do you think you’re going to have?” Big Mac asked. Fluttershy shivered slightly as Big Mac spoke. “The Daisy Salad” Fluttershy whispered. Applejack sighed a little realizing that Fluttershy still seemed scared, and looked at Rainbow who was staring behind her. ‘What are you looking at?” Applejack asked. “It that Twilight…with Cherilee?” Rainbow asked. “What?’ Applejack asked and looked behind her. Sitting halfway across was Twilight and Cherilee. Twilight and Cherilee were both dressed up eating, talking, and laughing. “So, you told me you were going to explain everything, over dinner” Cherilee said taking another bite of her salad. Twilight blushed slightly and looked down, thinking about what to say. “Well, yesterday my friends and I found out some other friends were all into mares.” Twilight started, Cherilee nodded listen to Twilights story. “My friend Rarity, Sweetie Belles big sister, joked that, I liked mare too. I just thought it was a joke, but as the day went on I couldn't stop thing about what Rarity had said. So I have a book that helps people confirm their…sexuality.” Twilight continued. “And I’m guessing the book said you were a filly-fooler?” Cherilee asked. Twilight blushed a little and nodded. “If I may ask, did you always have feeling for me, and just realized after reading your book?” Cherilee asked. “I always had some kind of feelings when I was around you, but I never knew what that feeling was, but after reading I realized it was love…” Twilight explained. Cherilee looked at Twilight and smiled, Twilight smiled back. “What are they saying?” Applejack asked trying to read their lips. “I’m not sure” Rainbow Dash answered, trying to do the same. “Will you two stop, their on a private date, if Miss Twilight wants you to know she will tell you.” Big Mac said sternly. Fluttershy gave out a little meep and shivered slightly. “Here are your drinks” The water said giving Big and Fluttershy theirs. “But we didn't order our drink” Applejack said confused as a drink was placed in front of her. “I ordered for you, when he came by earlier, you two were to busy looking at Miss Twilight.” Big Mac explained. “Oh, I hope you got me so-“Rainbow Dash stopped when the bottle of cider was placed in front of her. “At least you know what I like.” Rainbow said smiling, and quickly opened the bottle. “Are you ready to order?” the waiter asked taking a small pad of paper out. “I’ll have an Apple salad” Applejack answered. “I guess I’ll have the same” Rainbow answered shrugging a bit. “I’ll have todays special soup” Big Mac answered. Fluttershy looked down not giving her order. “She’ll have an Apple Salad, too” Rainbow ordered for her. The waiter quickly wrote the orders down and walked away, as Rainbow turned back towards Twilight. “Rainbow don’t you go staring again.” Applejack warned, giving her a disappointing look. “What, you want to look too.” Rainbow teased. Applejack rolled her eyes, and looked at Big mac and Fluttershy getting an idea. “Rainbow, was is that on your nose?” Applejack asked. “There is something on my nose?” Rainbow asked touch the tip of her muzzle. “Ya, let's go to the bathroom and see if we can get that off.” Applejack told her getting up. Rainbow started to follow and Fluttershy did as well. “Whoa there sugarcube, you got to stay here and keep Big Mac company.“ Applejack said sitting Fluttershy back down. Applejack started walking towards the bathroom and Rainbow followed, FLuttershy watched until they were out of sight. “What’s on my nose anyway?” Rainbow asked. “Nothing I just thought we should leave Fluttershy and Big Mac alone for a little bit.” Applejack explained. Rainbow sighed and started to head towards the bathroom, but stopped as voice called her name. “Rainbow? Applejack? What are you doing here, and where Fluttershy?” The voice asked. They both turned seeing Twilight looking at them with Cherilee next to her. “Hey Twi, Fluttershy is over at the other table with Big Mac.” Rainbow explained. “With Big Mac, isn't she afraid of Stallions?” Twilight asked “Well ya, but I thought if she spend the night with a stallion, it might help her get over her fears. We are here as emotional support. I just thought we could walk around, and leave them alone for a little bit. What about you two, you'er to dressed up to just be here as friends.” Applejack pointed out. “Well, I'm on a date with Cherille." Twlight said blushing slightly. "Your a filly-fooler?" Rainbow asked. "Yes, I am, and I want to spend more time with Cherilee, so I'll talk with you girls later" Twilight said walking away. “Good night girls” Cherille called back to them. As they left a tray with what seemed to be their order walked by. “That seems to be our dinner, let’s get back Rainbow” Applejack said “Miss Fluttershy, are you ok with talking to me?” Big Mac asked. Fluttershy looked at Big Mac, just looking at him made her so nervous she wanted to run to Rainbow, but she gather all her nerve and stayed put. “It’s not that I don’t like you, if anything I think you’re the only stallion I have ever spent any real amount of time with. It’s just that every time I see any stallions face, I see him, and…”Fluttershy trialed off. Big Mac smiled and placed his hoof on hers. “Everything will be alright, he’s gone now, you have a great marefirend, all of your friends are here to help, and even I’ll help you in any way I can.” Big Mac said smiling. Fluttershy looked up and for the first time that evening, she didn't see Time Ticker, but her friend Big Mac. “Thank you, Big mac, but,,,could you not hold my hoof…I don’t anyone to get the wrong idea…If that’s ok with you?” Fluttershy asked “Oh, right…sorry.” Big Mac moved his hoof and blushed slightly, not that anyone could tell his red coat hid it. “Hey, did we miss anything?” Rainbow Dash asked, sitting back down, as Applejack did the same. “No, not really, Big Mac and I were just talking.” Fluttershy said smiling. Applejack looked at Fluttershy and then at Big Mac. “You mean you talked to Big Mac?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Yep.” Big Mac answered. “About what” Applejack asked. She could something was different about Fluttershy, but wasn't sure what it was. “Nothing really.” Big Mac answered, Big Mac didn't want to tell Applejack what he said while Rainbow Dash was around, she might get the wrong idea. “How’s your nose?” Fluttershy asked “My nose? Oh right my nose, its fine, it was just a trick of the light, that’s all.” Rainbow Dash quickly answered. About that that time the waiter had come back with their food, the night was a lot of fun. Stories were told, laughs were had, and Rainbow Dash got a little drunk. Applejack told her stories about her filly years and how Rainbow Dash and her first met. Rainbow Dash told them about them about flight school and how she and Fluttershy were best of friend back then, and how they were more than just friends now. Fluttershy and Big Mac didn't talk much just listened and laughed. The food was gone and the check was sitting in front of them. Applejack started get some bits our, but Big Mac stopped her. “I’ll pay” Big Mac offered. “That’s ok I’ll pay for this” Applejack offered back “I won’t feel right making you pay” Big Mac pointed out “I can pay my own way” Applejack said getting a little defensive. “Will one of you just pay all ready, your upsetting Fluttershy and I want to get out of this dress.” Rainbow complained, nuzzling against Fluttershy who was slightly shivering. “Fine, pay Big Mac” Applejack said reluctantly. Big Mac took the bits out and placed them on the table smiling. They start to walk out of the restaurant, which was almost completely empty by now. As they walked out in to the night FLuttershy remebered a qustion Big Mac asked her. “Big Mac, you remember when you asked me if I had a favorite constellation?” Fluttershy asked, Big Mac just nodded. “Well, I kind of lied, I do have one and its Pisces.” Fluttershy smiled, and Big Mac smiled back. They reached Rainbows house and Rainbow gave Applejack a little hug before flying up and landed on her porch, waiting for Fluttershy. Fluttershy gave Big Mac a hug and whispered “Thanks” and flew up after Rainbow landing next her. “I had a great time tonight, what about you?” Applejack asked “Yep.” Big mac answered.