The boat was rocking gently, making me sleepy. I was also encompassed by the arms of my favorite girl.
“This is so much fun,” she said, taking her glasses off and placing them on the nightstand. “And it’s only the first day out of port! What do you want to do tomorrow?”
I laughed. “Well, Rarity did invite us to go sunbathing with her, and it sounded like fun.”
“Sunbathing?” she responded, suddenly nervous.
I looked at her. “Twilight,” I said rubbing her shoulder. “You still aren’t bashful about going in a suit, are you? Especially considering you made a big deal about which one for us to get?”
“Going like that in front of you or just the girls, that’s one thing.” she hedged, looking away slightly. “But there are going to be so many strangers there.”
I turned onto my side, facing her.
“Twilight Sparkle,” I said. “You are a beautiful young woman, and I love you.” I cupped her cheek. “It doesn’t matter if someone else looks at you., or even if you happen to look at someone else. I know where your heart lies.” I kissed her.
She relaxed a little. “I know that Sunny,” she said after we broke apart. “But I’m still nervous. I was never good with being observed.”
I held her close. “It’ll all be ok, Sunshine.” I smiled to myself.
“I think you’ll have something else to occupy your mind.
I walked down to the set of chaise lounges on the sun deck, waving back as I saw Rarity raise her well-manicured hand.
I sat down, adjusting the strap of the halter dress I was wearing over my bathing suit. “We’re not late, are we?” I asked as Twilight sat down on the lounge next to me.
“Nonsense, darling,” she responded, turning onto her stomach and reaching back to undo her suit’s straps. “You’re right on time.”
Twilight removed her tee and shorts, revealing the tankini she had bought on our trip with Rarity. It complimented the color of her hair, and while it was a two piece, it was also relatively modest, fitting in with her mindset perfectly.
I smiled, knowing the surprise I was about to reveal to her. She was convinced that I had bought the simple bikini in red that I had picked up on that shopping trip. I reached up and undid the tie of my dress, letting it fall around my feet.
Twilight glanced up and her mouth fell open. Instead of a plain red bikini, I had a halter-top emblazoned with the same colors of my hair. It was a bit more revealing than the bikini top would have been, but it was also a little more supportive, and I appreciated that. The boyshort bottoms were done in a gradient from my red into Twilight’s lavender. My cutie mark was on my right hip and a stylized star was on my left.
I looked down at her and gave a roguish smile. “I know your cutie mark was different in Equestria, but seeing as how you’re fond of this shape,” I said, touching the head of the hairpin she almost always wore, bearing a similar design to the cutie mark of her pony counterpart. “I thought that you might like it.”
She continued to gaze at me in surprise, and I leaned down and kissed her before sitting down and picking up the sunscreen. “Want me to get your back?” I asked.
She shook her head and seemed to regain her composure. “Right, please,” she hurriedly turned around. I rubbed the lotion across her back before giving it to her to return the favor.
I felt her hands slow as she reached my hips. I glanced over my shoulder and gave her a smile. “Problem?” I asked.
“Nono!” she said, pulling her hands away, an embarrassed flush spreading up her neck. I smiled and turned back, applying some of the lotion to my arms, legs, and torso. I leaned back and handed the bottle back to the sweating girl.
“Don’t get burned, Twi,” I said before leaning my head back and closing my eyes.
“That was quite spectacular, Sunset,” I heard Rarity whisper. “But I’m afraid now all she’ll want to do is stare at you while the three of us relax.”
“That’s the point,” I returned. “Now she can relax without worrying about people staring at her.” I cracked an eye open to see her finish applying the lotion and sit back, obviously trying not to stare at my stretched out form.
“You haven't lost your touch for manipulation, I see,” Rarity said with a smile. I saw a tray get lowered to the table between us, bearing three glasses with light liquid in them. “I hope you don’t mind, but I ordered for us before you arrived.”
I handed one to Twilight before taking a sip of mine, a strong lemonade crossing my palate. I smiled at the balance of sweet and tart in the drink and sighed appreciatively.
“I warned you, Twilight,” I said as we returned to our stateroom. “I think that you had something to keep your mind off your nervousness.”
“But you didn’t tell me you had that suit,” she said, gesturing at me as the wind ruffled the skirt of my sundress. “Where did you even find something like that?”
I leveled a kind look at her. “I had Rarity alter one, slightly.” I pulled her closer, my hand resting on her hip. “But was it really that scandalous? Rarity was wearing something much more revealing. Not to mention that we’ve seen each other naked more than once, and in more intimate situations than that.”
Twilight blushed at the memories and turned to continue our walk. She walked in silence for a few minutes. “It looked good on you,” she whispered as I unlocked our room’s door.
“Thanks, Twi,” I said as I closed the door. I turned to continue and apologize for the shock when I was shoved against the door by Twilight, her lips finding mine a second later. I melted into the kiss as the shock faded and wrapped my arms around her neck as hers slid down my sides. She pulled back slightly and I smiled at her, breathing hard.
“What was that for?” I asked.
She slid a hand through my hair. “You spent two hours laying in the sun, like some Greek goddess, and all I could think about was wishing we were alone so I could worship you,” she said, the lusty look in her eyes never fading.
“I wouldn’t say I was worthy of being compared to a goddess,” I smiled, brushing the back of my fingers across her face, her head tilting into the touch slightly. “But I appreciate the thought.”
She pulled me away from the door and pushed me down onto the bed.
“Let me show you some more appreciation, then,” she said, crawling up to join me.
I was laying on my back, panting in the afterglow when Twilight spoke.
“Sunny?”
I grunted, not wanting to engage my rational brain till I came down from the high.
“Did you know you kind of whinny when you climax?”
I gripes around and grabbed a pillow, swinging it at the girl. “I do not!” I laughed. “And if we’re going to talk strange noises, I could name a few of yours, Ms Sparkle!”
She blushed but her grinnnever faded.
“I love you, Sunset Shimmer,” she whispered, snuggling deep into my side.
“Love you, too, Twilight Sparkle.” I whispered back, kissing her head.
I fell asleep with her holding me, one bare leg laying over one of mine.