Fluttershy is going back to school today. After everything that's happened, it's nice to get some familiarity. Pinkie and Fluttershy talk all the time, but they make sure not to when people are around. It's very irritating.
Fluttershy is sitting infront of her bathroom mirror. She lets out a sigh, and looks at her legs. Her jeans cover up her missing leg, but she's still insecure. Her shoulder feels like it gets showered in ice.
"Pinkie!" She gasps. "How long have you been in here?!" Her face grows warm.
"Don't worry," Pinkie says with a smirk. "I only just got in here." Fluttershy relaxes, and lets off a little smile. She wishes she could see Pinkie, but this is good enough for now.
"Ready for school?" Pinkie asks.
"Yea...but it would be better if I could see you." She murmurs, looking at her hands.
"I'll be there the whole time!" Pinkie assures her. "We could hold hands, and talk, and I could even give you the answers off of Twilights paper!" Pinkies eyes are sparkling at the thought. Fluttershy laughs a little at the thought.
"When are we going to tell them?" Fluttershy asks.
"Tell who what?" Pinkie asks even though she already knows who, and what Fluttershy asked.
"Our friends, and you, and..." Fluttershy blushes. "us."
Pinkie has never thought about that.
"Umm.." She starts. "How about we just, ya know, tell them normally?" Pinkie said. It was more of a question than a statement.
*Thanks for the help.* Fluttershy thought with sarcasm. Her face was dripping with concentration. She really needed to think of a good plan, so she doesn't sound completely nuts.
"No need for sarcasm." Pinkie says using a fake hurt voice. Fluttershy's eyes widened.
"You heard that?" She said. "I didn't say that. I thought that. You can read my thoughts! Since when? I'm confused." Pinkie laughs her incredible, and beutiful laugh. Fluttershy blushes.
"I think this is the first time I heard your thoughts." Pinkie says. Fluttershy's eyes squinted in concentration. *Thats wierd.* she thinks.
"Tell me about it." Pinkie says. An idea came to Fluttershy's head.
"Pinkie," She says. "stop touching me and I'll think something." Pinkie obeyed, taking her ice cold hand off of Fluttershy's shoulder.
*Hey Pinkie.* Fluttershy thought. Pinkie put her hand on Fluttershy's shoulder.
"Hey Flutters!"
Fluttershy's face broke into a grin. "Now I can talk to you without sounding completely crazy!" She says. Pinkie laughs.
"Let's get to school." Pinkie says. Fluttershy nods, and rolls out of the bathroom.
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Fluttershy's car pulls up to the school. She gulps. Pinkie puts her hand on Fluttershy's shoulder.
"It'll be fine," She says. "I'll be right here." Fluttershy smiles.
*Thanks.* She thought.
Fluttershy's dad opens the car door. He has Fluttershy's wheelchair next to him. He grabs her bridal style, and puts her in her chair. She can't wait to get a prosthetic leg, so she can walk herself, and save the embarrassment.
She thanks her father, and rolls up the ramp to the school.
Flying over her head is Pinkie. She scans the surroundings making sure Fluttershy is safe. She hears footsteps and looks down behind Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash is sneaking behind the wheelchair probably to scare her. Pinkies not fast enough to warn Fluttershy, and Rainbow dash shakes the handles.
Fluttershy's heart races a mile a minute. Rainbow Dash laughs behind her. Her shoulder is showered with coldness.
"Sorry," Pinkie says. "I wasent fast enough."
*Thats okay.* She thought, and turns around to look at Rainbow Dash. RD is trying to conceal her laugh, but is failing miserably. Fluttershy rolls her eyes.
"I just needed to lighten the mood." RD says. She is suddenly very serious. "Since, you know."
Fluttershy gives him a weak smile, and pats her on the shoulder. The thought of Pinkie dieing ha sent effected her much, because she can just talk to her whenever she feels, but it still get her down a little, because she misses seeing her bright smile, and beautiful blue eyes.
"Yea," Fluttershy says. "we can't mope around all our life." RD looks surprised, but brushes it off. *Its probably just denial.* She thought. Pinkie could not hear that thought.
They all walked (Pinkie floated) inside the doors of the school. Things aren't as happy as usual withought Pinke. It's kinda depressing.
They pass by Pinkies locker. It has many pictures of her, and candles. Fluttershy smiles at it. It's really sweet. No one really uses their locker since they can just carry everything in a backpack, so they go straight to class.
At CHS everybody goes to every class with the same people in their homeroom. Fortunately, all of Fluttershy's, and Pinkies friends are in the same homeroom.
They sit at their normal table. Everything is glum. They all look at the empty chair where Pinkieis supposed to sit. Little did they know (except Fluttershy) Pinkie was floating a few inches above the seat.
"Don't be sad." Pinkie says, even though no one could hear her. Not even Fluttershy, she is on the other side of the table.
*I have a plan. We will tell them at lunch.* Fluttershy thought. She didn't need to see, or hear Pinkie on the other side of the table to know she agrees.
The classes went by boring as usual, except now they were all sad. Without Pinkie school was just flat out depressing and boring. In math there was a quiz. Fluttershy didn't get to study, so she didn't feel bad for getting the answers from Pinkie. Well, maybe she felt a little guilty, but just a little.
Finally, after three tiring classes, lunch was here. They all got their lunches like normal, and sat down at their normal table. Fluttershy looked over at Pinkies spot, and gave a very small nod.
"Guys," She said. "I've gotta tell you something." She was really doubting her plan, but she already started. No turning back now. They all looked at her expectantly.
"Pinkies....here." She said. She could see in their faces they thought she was crazy.
"Yea sugarcube, in our hearts." Applejack said.
"No," Fluttershy stated. "she's here with us. Right now. In ghost form." She cringed at all of their stares.
"Did you hit yer head or something?" Applejack asked. Fluttershy shook her head.
"I've got proof!" She said proudly. Pinkie now figured out where she came in. "Pinkie! Talk to them!" Pinkie let out a small smile and started at Rainbow Dash. She touched her hands, but she didn't flinch away. Pinkie is confused, but she keeps going.
"Hey Dashey!" She says. No reaction.
She tried with everybody. No reaction from anyone, not even one. She rushes over to Fluttershy, and puts her hand on Fluttershy's shoulder. Fluttershy shivered. A good sign.
"It's not working!" Pinkie said frantically.
"Where's this 'proof' you were talking about?" Rarity asks raising an uncertain eyebrow. Fluttershy gulped. She was sure the plan would work.
"You have to think of something!" Fluttershy whispered at Pinkie. She completely forgot she could speak through her mind with Pinkie.
"Uh..Fluttershy," RD asks. "who are you talking to?" Fluttershy looks up like a deer caught in headlights.
"Pinkie." She says. She already looks crazy. There's no going back.
They all give each other uncertain looks occasionally glancing at Fluttershy. They decided to not press it any further.
The rest of the day was like this. It made Fluttershy very uncomfortable, but Pinkie was there to keep her together.
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Fluttershy and Pinkie are sitting in Fluttershy's room. Fluttershy is in pieces. She doesn't understand why their friends can't hear Pinkie.
"I can hear you just fine!" She says. "Why can't they? They think I'm crazy." She breaks down into sobs. Pinkie runs her cold hand down Fluttershy's back. Surprisingly it calmed her down a bit.
"Maybe it's because our love is really strong." Pinkie said. Fluttershy thought about it.
The night before Pinkie could here her thoughts, they became official girlfriends, and kissed for a really long time. Even though it really a kiss, it meant a lot to them.
"That," Fluttershy said in thought. "that makes sense." Fluttershy kept telling herself she wasn't crazy, but then she thought *Screw it! So what if it's all in my head! I get to hear, feel, and kiss Pinkie, and that's good enough for me.*
Pinkie decided not to respond to this thought. She was blushing. Fluttershy liked her kisses, and that was good enough for Pinkie.
"I love you, my guardian angel." Fluttershy says, laying back in bed. Pinkie kisses her forehead.
"I love you too."