//------------------------------// // Fluttershy: Ch. 1 // Story: Polar opposites // by A Fox in Equestria //------------------------------// She had a crush on Pinkie Pie, and she accepted that. It wasn't just 'One day Fluttershy woke up with a feeling of clarity'. It had been building up for a while. At first it was barely noticeable -even to Fluttershy- she started not talking around pinkie as much, her mind went blank and her through tightened when the bubbly mare approached her. But then again, that always happened when someone was really loud around her. As the feeling grew Fluttershy regained her ability to speak to the eccentric mare, only to find that her words came out in a jumbled mess She would look into those widened blue eyes and words would just tumble out of her. An encounter with Pinkie would go something like this: "Oh! Hiya Fluttershy!" Pinkie would say Fluttrshy's eyes would widen and she would lose all train of thought. "U-um, h-h-hey Pinkie..." Fluttershy would get out "What are you getting?" Pinkie would ask Fluttershy's mind would reel. How does she know I am here to get stuff? Has she been watching me? Why does she wan't to know? Wait, were in Ponyville market. That's a perfectly reasonable question then. Pinkie pie is looking at you funny. You should pay attention. "ershy... Equestria to Fluttershy..." Pinkie said while examining the frozen pegasus "IwasjustgettingsomefoodfortheanimalsbecuasetheyneedfoodandItakecareofthemsoIgottofeedthemwhydoyouwanttoknow" Fluttershy rambled That combined with the fact she whispered it, no-one -not even Pinkie Pie, who has understood Dash's ramblings- could have had any idea what she just said.. "Wow Fluttershy! I had no Idea you could talk so fast!" Pinkie praised Fluttershy, not trusting her mouth, hid in her mane. "Well I gotta deliver these cupcakes!" Pinkie went on "Bye!" "bye..." she whispered back. As this feeling grew more in depth she started doing things she never thought she would do to a mare, let alone one of her best friends. When Pinkie would bounce past her she would glance at the pink ponies flank and admire how curvy it was. Then she would find herself staring and find a way out of the situation. She started wondering how Pinkies mane smelled, or what her coat would look like if it was wet, or what her mouth tasted like. As the realization hit her she opted to avoid Pinkie for a while and find a solution to to her problem. But was it really a problem? Ponyville was kind to fillyfoolers, and Fluttershy had been feeling lonely as of late. Her friends would probably be very happy if they got together, and she would get to spend more time with Pinkie... All of these thoughts were null and void if she couldn't tell Pinkie she liked her, But she just wasn't that forward! She was no Rainbow Dash or Applejack who would just come right out and say it. She was no Twilight or Rarity who could probably find a way to subtly mention it. She had no idea how she would tell her, but one thing was sure. She needed to change. If not for Pinkie then for herself, she needed to get out there more. She wouldn't become a crazy party pony, but she needed to stop hiding behind her mane. She needed to find a way to be courageous enough to speak her feelings, and she new just the pony to model herself after. "Rainbow Dash." she said as a smile swept across her face. She was perfect. Her and Pinkie hang out all the time! They pull pranks, and party... "Once I get better at being like Rainbow I can go pranking or partying with them!" Fluttershy exclaimed. She flew over to the mirror and tried to strike a 'Dash-like' pose. She puffed out her chest and flared her wings. It just didn't work, her mane looked to dainty and she was too skinny. Dash was unkempt and athletic, the exact opposite. Staring at her reflection she knew what had to be done. "Angel! Get me some scissors." The bunny hopped over to her with a worried look on his face. Fluttershy grasped the scissors between her hoofs and looked in the mirror. She set the scissors down and brushed her mane around with her hoof, she got it to sit evenly on both sides. She looked quizzically at her reflection, she could let some of the mane stay over one eye and have it down to the top of her neck. And the side where her face would be uncovered it would be shorter and wilder. She pictured it and liked what she saw. "Rarity's not gonna like this..." Snip snip snip Fluttershy was no foreigner to fashion, She knew how to style a mane and change a look. So when she saw the mare in the mirror she grinned widely. Her mane fell over her right eye, but not enough to hide behind. She shook her head and let it get messy like Dash's, then she moved on to her tail. It was long and shiny with a cute little curve on the end. Not what she wanted. So with a few quick snips, and the shake of a tail her new look was almost complete. But the next change will take some time, she wanted to look more athletic. But that can't be done with scissors. Satisfied with her new look and after mapping out a exercise schedule for tomorrow she decided to go to her and Rarity's spa date. This was gonna be tough, the unicorn would question her about everything. She would try to make Fluttershy spill, but the new Fluttershy won't. She said goodbye to angel bunny who was now making her discarded mane into a bed, and flew out the door. 'No wonder rainbow Dash keeps her mane short!' Fluttershy thought 'I feel a pound lighter!' As she flew into Ponyville she got some stares, but she payed them no mind. She was happy, and nothing could change that. As she neared the boutique a giddish grin formed on her face. 'Rarity's gonna freak!' Fluttershy thought 'Is this how they feel when they pull a prank?' She opened the door and heard the fashonistas voice come from upstairs. "Fluttershy is that you?" Rarity asked "Eeyup" Fluttershy said in a normal voice. It was exciting for her, she felt great being heard like that! She didn't scream like she had at the dragon, but it wasn't her barely audible whisper either. Rarity didn't seem to notice "I will be down in a minute darling!" she cooed 'Just let me grab my things." There was hoofsteps and a little shuffling before the unicor started to descend. "I must say darling, I have been looking forward to our date," she started "First there were these ruffians who came to my shop, then a mare who was too picky for her own good walked in demanding-" She froze as she laid eyes on Fluttershy.