//------------------------------// // Rainbows and Butterflies // Story: Rainbows and Butterflies // by Alicorn308 //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash sat on Twilight's bed. Twilight stood at the vanity, brushing out her pink streaked mane. Her hooves stroking the violet mane in perfect rhythm. "I came here to ask you something," said Rainbow. "Yes?" I'm already here. No holding back. "I'm in love," Rainbow rushed out. Twilight spun around. "The great Rainbow Dash in love?" She asked skeptically. "Yeah I find it hard to believe myself. I mean, love is too sappy for my radicalness," Rainbow explains, "So because I'm so inexperienced, I wanted some advice from you, Twi." "Well, just be honest with him. If you want to have a relationship with this pony you should just talk to him. See how he feels. But I would recommend you be his friend first," Twilight lectured. "Actually..." Rainbow hesitated. Do I really want to come out like this? Will Twi hate me? Aw what the hay? "It's a mare." Rainbow sighed. Twilight sat down next to her. Rainbow twirled her hooves nervously. They sat there in silence for what seemed to Rainbow a long time. Finally, Twilight spoke. "Thanks. For opening up to me." "I..." Twilight interrupted Rainbow by hugging her friend tightly with her hooves and wings. She felt warm tears on her purple coat. "I've never seen this side of you Rainbow. So who is the lucky mare?" "Fl-flu-Fluttershy," she barely uttered. "Sorry? What was that?" "Fluttershy." Twilight was shocked, but didn't show it. They are such opposites. Opposites attract, I guess. "She's great," Twilight said, releasing the wet-eyed Rainbow Dash. Rainbow wiped her eyes with her hooves. Twilight asked, "Why are you crying?" "You are the first pony I told about my being..." The words caught in Rainbow's throat. "I just feel relieved and slightly embarrassed now that you saw me cry." Rainbow smiled a small smile. "I understand, Rainbow. I appreciate you coming to me." Twilight embraced her friend again. "Well Pinkie won't take this seriously. So who else? So can you help me?" Twilight chuckled. "Absolutely, let me get a quill and parchment. This way we can get this right and we can be organized. Let's come up with ways you can impress her." The alicorn grinned. ........................................................... The buttercream Pegasus paced around her cottage. To Angel, she spoke softly, "I don't know what to do, Angel bunny. Applejack wants me to run with her in the Running of the Leaves race tomorrow. Why me? Rainbow would be much better. She is so strong and brave and pretty and loves to do athletic things. I just can't." Angel tapped his foot in impatience. Futtershy continued, "But Rainbow is leaving tomorrow morning for Wonderbolts tryouts. Why did I say yes? Because I felt bad for her, since Big Mac is off to visit their parents and Apple Bloom is visiting Babs. She said nopony else said yes and wanted to have a friend by her side. Why me? I dislike everypony staring at me in competitions and just in general. It makes no sense. But I must. As Rarity would say." A knock on the door sent Fluttershy under her couch in a fetal position. Angel opened the door to a very solemn looking Twilight. "Fluttershy?" "Under here," she called from under the couch. "Well come out," the princess giggled. Fluttershy peered up at her guest from under the couch. "You...um...Twilight...I couldn't help noticing...um...you look sad. Are you okay?" Fluttershy said as she crawled out from underneath her couch with a little help from Angel. "Well, you see, Owlicious is sick. I'm really worried." "Oh dear. Let's go see the poor dear." The alicorn and pegasus walked out of the cottage toward the library. ........................................................... Inside the little library, Rainbow paced back and forth within Twilight's bedroom. Spike was asleep in his bed, unaware of Rainbow's loud hoofsteps. Rainbow heard the door of the library open and heard the sweet sound of her voice. Rainbow's heart began to flutter. "OH DEAR!!!" Fluttershy whisper-shouted as she spotted a very sick Owlicious on his perch. He coughed convincingly as Fluttershy rushed over. Rainbow heard her cue and flew down the stairs, despite her nervousness. "Owlicious, you alright? I heard you coughing from a mile away, so I stopped by Nurse Redheart's and charged into the upper library window." Rainbow gave the owl a candy that could pass as a pill, hoping to impress Fluttershy with the kindness. Owlicious took it and acted like he was cured and flew up to the loft. "Wow, Rainbow. That was so sweet," Fluttershy acknowledged. Rainbow smiled and lost herself in Fluttershy's teal, sparkling eyes. Her coat, those eyes, that warm, kind smile. Her pink mane covering her eye is just so adorable. WOW. I really got sappy there. But who cares? I'm in the presence of the most beautiful mare in the world. "Hello?" Twilight asked. Both pegasi were gone. Lost in each other. ........................................................... Fluttershy wanted to kiss Rainbow right then. But what if Rainbow didn't like her back? Rainbow likes stallions. That Soarin. Eew. Fluttershy was always into mares; always into Rainbow. Since that race in Cloudsdale, Fluttershy admired Rainbow's bravery, devotion, and loyalty to her and the others. And not to mention that beautiful rainbow mane and that awesome flank! Oh. I do hope Rainbow doesn't notice I'm staring at her. I know that sick owl thing was all fake. Did she do that to impress me? "Fluttershy?" Rainbow tried to get Fluttershy out of her trance. What was she staring at? "Oh, do please forgive me, Rainbow. I was lost in thought for a moment," Fluttershy said quickly. Twilight, who was observing the whole charade at a distance, facehoofed. They both like eachother! I can see Fluttershy likes Rainbow, too. I can just see it in her eyes. Should I say something? No! I don't want to ruin it. Perhaps it's already ruined. Oh. No. Not gonna do it. I'm gonna read a book. That should help me. She walked out of the room quickly. "Is she okay?" Rainbow asked Fluttershy. "Um...I...I...think so. Maybe she's going to wake Spike." Stupid. Just tell her!! No. I. Just. Can't. Come on Fluttershy! Rainbow sighed. I'm going to tell her. Now! No. Yes. No. Be brave, Dashie, you are the best flier, you are the best pony in Equestria! ........................................................... It all slipped out in a rush, "I can't take it anymore! Fluttershy, I'm in love with you! I have been for over a year. That sick owl thing was just to impress you. It was lame. I set that up. I love everything about you," Rainbow was tearing up now, "I can't live without you. I know you said you had a crush on Big Mac, and---" The cyan pegasus was cut off as a yellow hoof covered her muzzle and another wiped the tears. "I lied about liking him. I couldn't say 'nopony' because AJ was there and she'd pick up my lie. So I said her brother's name to get her be quiet so she'd stop pestering me. Then I flew away before she could respond," Fluttershy barely got out with her heart beating so fast. "The truth is, I've loved you since you stood up for me at Cloudsdale and created the Sonic Rainboom that gave us all our cutie marks. But what happened to Soarin?" "I never liked him that way. He's just on every one of my Wonderbolts posters. Is it true, that you liked me since we met?" "With Celestia as my witness." Fluttershy smiled and cowered a bit. From upstairs, came the voices of Spike and Twilight, "JUST KISS ALREADY!" The two mares blushed and leaned into each other. They kissed ever so lightly and both pegasi floated into the air. Rainbow stroked Fluttershy's mane and pulled her deeper into the kiss. They embraced and they both cried tears of happiness. Twilight and Spike were sobbing uncontrollably.