A Little Nudge

by NintendoGal55

Meant To Be

Later on, the Cutie Mark Crusaders met up once again at the clubhouse to discuss their progress. While Scootaloo hadn't gotten too much out of Rainbow Dash at the time she had been with her, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle reported Fluttershy's reaction to Rainbow Dash allegedly liking her.

While they were pretty sure they must have, they didn't have any definitive answers. Whether or not it would lead to a bigger problem, was a mystery at the moment.

“So, let me get this straight. Our story is that Rainbow Dash thinks Fluttershy likes her. Then Fluttershy thinks Rainbow Dash likes her. But neither of them know the real truth, and neither of them know the other knows,” Scootaloo concluded, and then slapped her head onto the table. “This is confusing!”

“Ah know, it's purty complicated now. ...So...what will Phase Four be?” Apple Bloom wanted to know.

“Trying to get them alone together again?” Sweetie Belle suggested.

“Ah don't know, won't they be suspicious? Ah mean, now they know what'll be comin' if we try that,” Apple Bloom shook her head.

Scootaloo groaned, looking at her friends. “We have to do something! They think the other likes them! We gotta stop playing around, and find out the truth!”

“The truth about what?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“Whether er not they do like each other?” Apple Bloom guessed.

“Pretty much. We have to find out how they really feel about each other! No detours, no throwing bones, we're going to find out the truth!” Scootaloo declared.

“All right!” Sweetie Belle smiled in approval. “Then we'll know for sure! I really hope they do, they're perfect for each other!”

“Ah agree, so let's go out there and initiate Phase Four!” Apple Bloom proclaimed.

“Right!” Scootaloo nodded. “Let's go, Crusaders! Phase Four: Find out the Truth!”

They slapped a high shoe, then were about to leave the clubhouse. But they didn't get out the door before a brand new problem arose. Looking at one another, the unspoken question was looming above their heads like a storm cloud, an awkward silence falling over them. Having not figured this in the first place, it almost ruined their triumph.

“Where are we going to find them?!”

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They first tried asking Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy's friends to see if they had seen them.

“No, I haven't seen them yet. Maybe you should try Applejack?” Twilight Sparkle had said.

Applejack had fared no better. “Nope, ain't seen hyde or seek of 'em! Maybe Pinkie Pie knows?”

“Nopie-dopie-lopie! I haven't seen them all morning!” Pinkie had said. “Ooh! Ask Rarity!”

Even Rarity hadn't seen them. “Why no, girls! I've yet to see them at all!”

This left the Cutie Mark Crusaders to not only ask around Ponyville, but also to explore the town, and the areas beyond. Because they couldn't easily reach Rainbow Dash's place, they isntead went to Fluttershy's cottage. No one was home, not even Angel.

With no luck for the past hour, that was when the three fillies decided to try the park.

Quite a few ponies and fillies alike were the park today. Having picnics, playing in the sandboxes and on the grass, walking around, enjoying the flowers and plant life, watching birds or butterflies, and there were even some Pegasi doing some aerial tricks for practice. But no sign of Rainbow Dash or Fluttershy so far. Wherever they were, they had really been well-hidden.

“It's no use! They're nowhere to be seen!” Scootaloo complained, sighing. “What's the use, I think all we ended up doing was messing things up.”

“Ah think we did...” Apple Bloom agreed grimly. “Ah wish we ain't never thought of it in the first place...”

Sweetie Belle sniffled a bit. “They would've been so sweet together... But I guess it just wasn't meant to be...” She looked up then, and stopped the other two fillies in their tracks. “Girls! Look!”

The Cutie Mark Crusaders all froze when they came across the sight of Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy sitting together under a willow tree, further off in the outskirts of the park, hidden from anypony seeing them, for the most part. Rainbow Dash's pet tortoise, Tank, and Angel, were frolicking in the grass near them. Or rather, Angel was frolicking happily, while Tank was just lazily standing about, occasionally blinking or taking one slow step forward.

Immediately, the three fillies dashed over to nearby bushes to be within earshot of what the two Pegasi were talking about.

“-it's true, Fluttershy?”

“Well....um...”

“What are they talking about?” Scootaloo whispered.

“Ah don't know, be quiet!” Apple Bloom hissed.

“I think they're talking about what we said!” Sweetie Belle offered.

The two older Pegasi were quiet for a few moments, before Fluttershy spoke up again.

“Rainbow Dash...I'm...I'm so sorry...you had to find out that way...but I suppose...the girls must have thought...”

Rainbow Dash smiled a bit, despite that she looked nervous and surprised. “That we'd be perfect for each other, I bet.”

“I'm sorry, Rainbow...” Fluttershy said sadly, and lowered her head. “I...I do love you...I really do!”

“...Fluttershy...” Rainbow Dash slowly approached her a bit closer.

“Oh no, she's not going to reject her, is she?” Scootaloo gulped.

“Ah hope not! Oh no, this don't look good!” Apple Bloom moaned.

Sweetie Belle swallowed. “This is so sad...poor Fluttershy!”

The Cutie Mark Crusaders paid scant attention as Rainbow Dash placed a hoof on Fluttershy's shoulder.

“Listen, um...Fluttershy, the thing is...it's not that....well...oh jeez, I don't even know how to say this! Gah!” The rainbow-maned Pegasus groaned in frustration. “Look, it's kinda like this...I can't say I love you back. ...But I guess...I also can't say that I don't love you back...”

Fluttershy managed to look up, her teary eyes seeming to gleam with a spark of hope. A quiet gasp escaped the three hidden fillies as they wondered where this could have been going.

“I've never really liked anypony, not like this, anyway! So I guess I don't really know what being in love would feel like...but you're still my best friend, Fluttershy...I...well, I just don't think I'd be able to say no without giving us a shot. I mean, I don't care that you're a mare and that I'm a mare...It's just...well, I don't want to say I love you unless I know for sure that I feel that way...um....heh heh...” Rainbow Dash rubbed the back of her neck, smiling nervously. “I uh...hope that came out right...”

“....R-Really...Rainbow Dash? ...You mean that?” Fluttershy managed in a softer tone than usual, which was saying a lot.

“Well, yeah... I don't really see a downside about...well, being marefriends with you, Fluttershy...so...why don't we give it a shot?” Rainbow Dash blushed a bit, and then cleared her throat. “But um...I know you love me...and I don't know how I feel yet, but um...well...I'll do all I can! I promise! I mean, making you happy is easy enough, and I like making you happy...so...I guess that's a start? So if you're...willing to accept all my stupid idiocy when it comes to all this romantic stuff...I'd really like to give you a chance! Sound uh...good to you, pal?”

“Wow! She asked her to be her special somepony!” Sweetie Belle whispered, beaming happily.

“Ah know! That's amazin'!” Apple Bloom marveled. “Looks like we did it!”

“Yeah! We did! Now they're special someponies!” Scootaloo said with excitement.

“Shh! Let's hear what Fluttershy has to say!”

A tear rolled down Fluttershy's cheek as she gazed at Rainbow Dash with a loving smile. “I'd love to, Rainbow Dash...that sounds good....really good...Oh, thank you!!” She gave her a warm hug, sniffling a bit.

“Aww, hey, don't thank me, pal. It's the least I can do,” Rainbow Dash smiled genuinely as she hugged her back.

“Awwwww!!” The Cutie Mark Crusaders giggled.

“Whoa! Look!” Sweetie Belle gaped.

When Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy pulled back from each other, their gazes locked. Holding their breaths, the filly trio watched with excitement and anticipation as the two Pegasi leaned in closer to each other...their eyes closing...Fluttershy's blush increasing...

Giggles and quiet squeals erupted when the two mares shared their first kiss.

“Awwwww!!”

“They really are so sweet together!” Sweetie Belle cooed.

“I've never seen Rainbow Dash so...tender before...but hey, it's kind of nice!” Scootaloo smiled.

“Ah guess Fluttershy just brings out that side o' her!” Apple Bloom giggled. “They do look mighty happy!”

Prolonging the kiss a few more moments, the two Pegasi pulled away and then nuzzled each other's noses cutely. They gazed at each other, before Rainbow Dash looked right at the bush the Cutie Mark Crusaders were hiding in, and smirked.

“Okay, squirts, you can come out now!”

“Uh-oh...” The three fillies said in unison.

“Guess that means it's time for Phase Five?” Sweetie Belle guessed.

“What's Phase Five?” Apple Bloom asked.

Scootaloo answered for her. “Let them date on their own without us doing anything to help.”

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This is the end! But if you do feel I should add a bit more, let me know. :D

Comments

[fabianguzman18]

YES OH GOD YES YES OF FUCKING GOD IF YOU DONT ADD MOAR ILL FUCKING KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[PoniSiitoin]

We need more!

[Liquidfirest0rm]

More if you Please

[Pony Sigma]

awww, that was sweet!

[WetWilly]

My god, it's... beautiful.

FlutterDash <3

[PatRoison]

That was really cute. So yes, more please.

[Derpy Forever]

MOAR NOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or everyone is going to want to kill you!

[BlueAlpha]

Definitely more

[ugugg93]

I'm going to go against the majority and say no. Why you ask? Because the story is over, and going any further with it will only serve to make the story to drone on and on and on. Sure, you could introduce a new plot, but that completely takes away what the point of the entire story was in the first place I guess.

If you do choose to continue the story, the ONLY way I would suggest going about it would be to have the CMC try and get more ponies together. If you were to follow the FlutterDash, then the whole narrative would be changed, with the POV being focused on anyone but the CMC.

I say if you wanna continue, make a whole new story as a spinoff sequel of this one.

[NintendoGal55]

611249
Thank you for your input!

I guess that makes sense though, continuing it may more than likely just get old and old. If I were to follow-up with them, maybe it would be better to just make a little spinoff thingy. After all, the whole point of the story was for the CMC to get Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy together (much like in the actual episode, 'cause they care :D), and now that they succeeded, it's pretty much done there!

I'll see what comes out of it!

[inactivenow]

Two words. Amazing, moar.

[Rainbow Dash the Awesome]

Please don't add any more. You can make a spinoff if you like but please don't make more actually connected to it. This is a really rare kind of fic; it's a sweet feelgood story with proper characterization, and it has shipping without sex. It is really unique among shipfics, because it's actually about love, not lust.

[Lloxie]

Eeeeee what a cute story. <333 FlutterDash FTW!

[pin_stripe]

607984 good celestia, if you kill him, there wont be any more to add. heheh

[NintendoGal55]

626340
XD Actually, I'm a girl.

[pin_stripe]

626354 OH! im so sorry. i didnt mean to

[NintendoGal55]

626388
No worries! XD I never was mistaken for a guy before, this site here was the first time it ever happened! I think one other person referred to me as a guy, I don't know. xD That's okay, no problem at all! So really, it's all funny.

[pin_stripe]

626406ok good. im reffered to (at my school) as the human fluttershy, so...ya know. they call me fluttershy and all

[fabianguzman18]

626340 true so very true

[Paradox949]

Damn it, I though Phase 5 was going to be: RUUUUUUUNNNNN!
But anyway, I liked this alot

[NintendoGal55]

654956
Me again!

I write what inspires me, and well, this happened to be FlutterDash!

[NotHereAnymoreProbably]

Finally made it to the end.

I must say, you have potential. There are areas you could work on, to be certain; it feels like a childrens' book at some points, like in the last chapter how the girls' sisters and Rainbow Dash all came one after another in rapid succession, and here how all of a sudden Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were together, with no real trouble and no lead-up besides the fillies' plan. I'm trying to be constructive here; don't think I'm tearing you down. I only think it could have been done a little better.

I'm not really a person to ask for advice on this sort of thing, but I can give you a couple of bits:
Practice makes perfect. Keep on writing, and you'll only get better. I can't wait to see what you're like when you're better.
And don't rush. Take some time; if you're writing a story as short as this one, it's easy to go back and edit things. Revision, revision, revision - the more you go back to something and find that one thing, or those couple of words, that could make that sentence or paragraph just that much better, the more you'll realise that your story benefits greatly every time.

And thanks for the story; it was a fun read, don't doubt that.

- MS

EDIT: Wow, you have lots more stories than this one. I'll have to read them all now.

[NintendoGal55]

667748
Okay, you don't need to assure me you're not tearing me down. XD I know you're not. Believe me though, I've written since I was twelve, I practice and learn new things, and I still am.

I was planing to revise some bits, anyway. So you can be on the lookout for that if you want.

Thanks for your input! I'm glad you enjoyed it none the less.

[NotHereAnymoreProbably]

667770

I most certainly did. It was a pleasure

And revisions, huh? I can't wait.

[NintendoGal55]

667772
Awesome!

All righty, we'll see what comes with it.

[Festus]

You're like a FlutterDash queen... Yeah, I've been going through your stories in rapid procession, just because I can. Your writing style is cute and wonderful, suitable for nice romantic stories like this one. I'm guessing your stories don't have any continuity, since this sort of contradicts to your story "Pegasi Introspection" where RD said she liked 'Shy. Oh well, not that it matters. Keep doing your thing!

[NintendoGal55]

713819
XD I am not! But I'm very glad you enjoy them!

No, this isn't connected to PI. XD Most one-shots aren't. But unless I say so either in a disclaimer or in-story, yeah, they won't connect. Just so you'll know for future reference!

Thanks again!

[kuposhy]

My reactions in order

Awesome story :D

[Lunard]

So charming. (no sarcasm)
It is just that FlutterDash shipping is really good. And it makes me go like "D'awww"
Awesome story. It made my day bright

[NeutronStar]

This story is so beautiful and cute! I really like it!

[AdmiralStrep]

I think you should add more too.

[DianaWinters]

So much D'awww! I love Flutterdash :)

[Baron Von Weirdo]

Tis is truly amazing make more please

[Coolez]

Moar please <3 This is just D'awww

[Loeden]

Aww! That was adorable. The CMC should get their cutie marks in 'unintentional success'-- Wait, what would that kind of cutie mark even look like? Oh well! Good story.

[WhoAndWhat]

Being a die-hard FlutterDash fan, I certainly approve this story to the maximum. This is amazing!

[BronyLance57]

Good story. Can't see how you would do more, and it doesn't really need it. Great fic!

[FallconeZ]

do moar please

[watermane2000]

Here is an idea.CMC spying on Flutters and Dashie on their first date.Or have the CMC at Flutters and Dashie's wedding.

[Plascin]

If I was the one to create Phase Five, I would put an emergency side-note with it that would go like this: "If we get caught, run for it, grab all the food you can get, then go camp out in the cave Spike used o hide from Twilight. If they find us, just act like this:"

[Duh Red Baer]

Cuteness-meter:

72 daws per hour

[HarmonyRapids]

SO FUNNY I COULD JUST KICK THE BUCKET,

[Natedogg2006]

It might be a tad long for the overall content of the story, but I'm honestly not complaining. It's not overly long and had some genuinely cute moments. The whole ending scene was so will done as well.
If I might make one suggestion though:
"Looks like it's time for phase five."
"What's phase five?"
"CHEESE IT!!!!!"
And with that have a very well deserved like.