It's almost Mother's Day. Scootaloo comes to Rainbow Dash with a startling question, but then backs off, feeling ashamed she asked it. Rainbow Dash, taken off-guard by the question, starts to question both herself, how she feels about Scootaloo, and about her past...

Twilight never cared much for romance, but after falling for Rainbow Dash, she's ready to make her move. But what happens if those feelings are unrequited? Should she hold onto hope? Is it even possible to let go and move on?

I've read a bunch of shipfics that are all happy resolutions after the confession so I wanted to try an alternative. So here is a slightly darker TwiDash fic because I am a terrible person who must make ponies suffer. Oh God Why?!

Edit: Now with addition of new cover pic used with permissions from aeroytechyon_x
Reformatted with less walls of texts and less Lavender Unicorn Syndrome as of 03/20/2015

Sequel here.

Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy have made plans to spend the day together. Nothing abnormal for two friends. But Fluttershy sees things a bit differently. To her, she finally has an opportunity to open up to her long time crush, Rainbow Dash. Will she be able to work the courage to admit herself to Equestria's most fearless pegasus? Or will her timidness and quite manner leave her true feelings forever her secret? Only time will tell...