//------------------------------// // A Day With Edward // Story: My Little Johnny: Fluttershy and Edward Scissorhands // by VioletRose13 //------------------------------// Fluttershy woke up the next morning, almost forgetting where she was. She sat up, yawned and stretched out her back before she looked around and remembered that she was sleeping in the basement of the Boggs’ house. She picked up the journal again, just to see if there were any more messages from Twilight; there weren’t. “What are you doing?” A soft voice asked. Fluttershy nearly jumped out of her skin when she heard the voice. She looked up and saw Edward standing near the bed; she immediately relaxed and sighed in relief. “Oh, good morning, Edward.” She said, standing up. “Good morning.” Edward said before glancing at the book sitting on the bed. “What’s that?” “Oh, this?” Fluttershy picked up the journal and looked it; she wasn’t exactly sure what to do. Should she tell Edward about the magical journal and the Land of Equestria and her special mission, or should she just make up a story convincing enough? But knowing Edward, he would probably believe anything she told him; she looked away from him. “This is… my journal.” “What’s it for?” “Um… if I told you, you’d probably think I’m crazy.” “No I won’t.” “Really?” He nodded. “And if it’s a secret, I won’t tell anyone.” Fluttershy thought for a moment before turning to Edward and smiling. “Thanks. And you promise you won’t tell?” “I promise.” “…Okay, I’ll tell you.” They sat down on the bed and she began her story. Fluttershy told Edward all about the Land of Equestria, her friends, her special talent with animals, her life, the Cutie Map, and the problem that she’s supposed to solve. Edward intently listened to every word, entranced by the mysterious world of colorful horses that can speak, fly, control the weather, and use magic. He had no idea there was such a place… and he wondered if it really existed. By the time she was done, he wanted to visit it and see it for himself. “Well, that’s about it.” Fluttershy said, looking at Edward nervously; she wasn’t sure if he believed it or not. “So… that journal lets you talk with your friend in another world?” Edward asked. She nodded. “That sounds amazing. Could I visit Equestria someday?” “Oh! Um, that’s the thing, Edward… I don’t know. I just stepped through the portal and when I got here and looked back, it disappeared. I guess it won’t open up again until I find this problem that I have to fix.” “I could help you.” “Thank you, Edward, but I’m not sure what you can do. You can try, but it won’t be easy. Solving a friendship problem is never easy, especially if you have to do it alone.” “You’ll have me. I’ll help in any way I can, I promise.” “You’d really do that?” He nodded and smiled; she smiled back. “Thank you, Edward.” “You’re welcome… You told me about your world, would you like me to show you mine?” “…I’d like that. Just let me get ready first, okay?” “Okay.” And with that, Edward stood up from the bed and went up the stairs to give Fluttershy some privacy. Fluttershy smiled at Edward’s gentle, quiet behavior and sweet disposition; he almost reminded her of herself in more ways than one. After she brushed her hair and put on some fresh clothes, she went back up the stairs to see Edward standing by the back door. He gave her a smile; she smiled back and went over to him. “What would you like to show me?” She asked as they went out into the backyard; Bill, Kevin, and another small boy were already outside. “Oh, hello, Mr. Boggs.” “Morning, Miss Fluttershy. Morning, Edward.” Bill said absent mindedly; he was slacking off in trimming one of the bushes. “Do you need any help?” Fluttershy asked. “No, it’s okay. I got it.” The older man replied. Edward shuffled over to another bush in a different corner of the yard and started to snip at it, mimicking Bill’s slow movements with the large garden shears. Bill was so caught up in a sport game on the radio that he didn’t even notice Edward snipping away more and more branches on the bush. Fluttershy watched in awe; she had never seen so many blades move so fast before. And finally, Edward was finished; Bill, Kevin, and his friend looked to see that Edward had trimmed that bush into a gigantic dinosaur… and he looked very proud. “I’ll be darned…” Bill said, nearly dropping his shears. In the afternoon, Edward was snipping at the other bush into a sculpture of the entire Boggs family. Fluttershy grinned and clapped her hands. “Oh Edward, it’s beautiful!” She squealed. “I’m sure Mrs. Boggs is going to love it!” “Speak of the devil…” Bill said as his wife entered the backyard and gasped; she smiled at the topiary. “Oh! Edward, you did us!” She exclaimed. “Look, Bill! It’s us! Oh, Edward!” Fluttershy smiled and gave him a congratulatory hug. “It’s not Heaven he’s from.” An unfamiliar voice said. Fluttershy looked to see a woman with brown hair and a simple purple dress; Peg sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose at the sight of the woman. “It’s straight from the stinking flames of Hell. The power of Satan is in him, I can feel it. You poor sheep had strayed so far from the path.” “We’re not sheep.” Edward said. “Don’t come near me.” The woman said as she walked away. “That’s right, go on. Get outta here, run.” Bill said as the doorbell rang. “Edward, don’t you listen to her.” Peg said before going to answer the door. “Don’t worry about her, Edward. She’s just an old loony, that’s all.” Bill said nonchalantly. “What was she talking about anyway?” Fluttershy asked. “Nothing that should concern you, Fluttershy. She’s always saying crap like that. It’s best not to listen to a damn word she says.” Fluttershy nodded; she believed that Edward was truly a good person deep down, nothing like what that woman said… whatever it was. When they went back into the house, Fluttershy saw Peg go into the kitchen. “Is something wrong, Mrs. Boggs?” She asked. “Who was at the door?” “Pretty much all of our neighbors.” Peg replied. “We’re having a neighborhood barbecue at five tonight, apparently.” “Oh? Well… do you need any help?” “Would you? Oh, thank you, thank you so much, dear. I could use Edward’s help too, if you don’t mind.” Soon, the three of them set to work; Peg was making devilled eggs, Fluttershy was mixing up some punch, and Edward was chopping up an entire bushel of lettuce for salad. By the time he was finished chopping, he accidentally cut his face again. “Oh dear, hold on; I’ll get it.” Fluttershy said, grabbing a napkin and gently wiping away the cut on Edward’s right cheek. “There we go.” “Thanks, Fluttershy.” Peg said. “Are you sure this is a good idea, Mrs. Boggs?” Fluttershy asked. “Oh don’t worry, dear. There’s no need to be nervous, none at all.” Peg said, turning to Edward and Fluttershy. “Esmeralda won’t be here and the rest of the neighbors are very nice. They’re so eager to meet you both. You just have to be yourselves.” “Myself?” Edward asked. “That’s right, just your own sweet self.”