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// The Night (May 11th, Saturday night.) 
// Story: Overprotective Sist... Friend 
// by Jhoira 
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The two ponies had gone their own thing after Flitter kicked Rainbow Dash out of her room with all her teasing about bragging. But as promised Rainbow Dash returned to Flitter's room with a large yawn, smiling at the other mare. "Well, you ready for another night with The Dash?"

Flitter rolled her eyes. "Ugh, -must- you call yourself that?"

Rainbow Dash grinned as she was just going it to annoy Flitter, but she nodded a little and smiled genuinky . "All right Flitter, no more "The Dash"... Tonight."

"That's the best I'm going to get isn't it?"

"Yep."

Flitter still couldn't help smiling a little, Rainbow Dash was going out of her way to help after all. Though it was in that she was going to get a possible reward out of it too but it was still no guarantee. Flitter directed her general smile actually at Rainbow Dash. "Hey Rainbow Dash... Thanks for this."

Rainbow Dash grinned and waved a hoof. "Don't worry about it. Besides, I do get to cuddle a cute little mare."

"You're barely bigger than me!"

"Still bigger." Rainbow Dash grinned and extended her wings to their full extent, making herself look even larger. She posed a few times, causing Flitter to giggle, shaking her head.

"Ok, ok miss big shot, for that you don't get to be the big spoon. I'm the big spoon."

Rainbow Dash crossed her forelegs and shook her head. "Oh no, that's a deal breaker for me."

Flitter snorted. "Really? Over that, you'd not help me out and give up on the chance for me to say yes to dating?"

"Yep."

"You're bluffing."

"Try me."

Flitter would have if she hadn't seent he glint in Rainbow Dash's eye. Flitter was a bit taken aback, really, image was that important to the other pony, it wasn't like Flitter was going to go out and tell other ponies. But she wasn't about to risk losing the possibility of finding a reliable way to sleep through the night well. And, that was a bit cute, in an arrogant way. But she could tell that the argument had bothered Rainbow Dash a bit. Goodness, she really was into traditional pegasus mating orders, wasn't she?

Earth ponies were most generall conservative of the three races but also due to their practicality the most of what many would view as equal in relationships, though sticking to traditional roles of one supporting the family and the other raising the family. Unicorns tended to be more liberal about relationships in both roles and other aspects. Traditional Pegasi relationships were the most rigid, due to their militaristic past they tended towards one of the partners being more in charge and the other being their support. Flitter wasn't interested in that kind of relationship and was about to set Rainbow Dash straight.

But then Flitter noticed, Rainbow Dash wasn't actually ordering her, she was setting down her terms and Flitter could take them or leave them. Rainbow Dash may have a streak of the commander in her, but she wasn't being unreasonable. Flitter could work with... Why was she getting ahead of herself!? She wasn't in a relationship with Rainbow Dash, Flitter wasn't even trying at the moment... Dang it, had Fluttershy been right? Flitter shook her head to clear it and smiled. "Okay Rainbow Dash, sorry. You can be the big spoon."

Rainbow Dash let out a soft snort and nodded, before her expression softening a little as she walked over to Flitter and gave the other mare a gentle nuzzle. "Sorry about being obstinant there. It's just... I'm not a small spoon pony." 

Flitter could have thought of so many retorts, but she didn't want to upset the other pony so she just smiled a little. "That's ok Rainbow Dash, as you said, you're bigger than I am, it's only logical."

Rainbow Dash smiled. "Good, so we're agreed." She motioned to the bed with her head and Flitter nodded, climbing up and Rainbow Dash grinned. Flitter happened to glance back as one of her back hooves accidentally slipped off the bed and she frowned at Rainbow Dash.

"Were you just staring at my flank."

"What? I can admire my future marefriend's flank!"

"Don't get ahead of yourself there Dash." Not realizing this was the first time she'd used a more familiar form of Rainbow Dash's name she didn't catch the significance of Rainbow Dash's widened grin, but Flitter did catch Rainbow Dash's widened eyes at the long, luxurious stretch that followed. Flitter could play that game as well. She grinned as she climbed up to the head of the bed. "You coming?"

Rainbow Dash snickered as she climbed up next to the other mare and laid down behind her. "Mmmmm, I can see why you're having trouble sleeping."

Flitter rolled her eyes. "Hey, it's not your bed, but it's still pretty good."

Rainbow Dash grinned as she wrapped her legs around Flitter and pulled her in close, also wrapping her wings around the small mare. "You know, if this could be my last time I get to snuggled you, I should probably make the most of it..." Flitter grumbled but couldn't help turning over so her stomach was to Rainbow Dash, nuzzling into her soft fur, causing the other pony to grin. "You do like being cuddled."

"Q-Quiet Rainbow Dash... It's... You're warm is all!"

"And soft."

"Ugh, could you be more... More... Arrogant." 

Rainbow Dash grinned and leaned in, pressing gently against the other mare, closing her eyes. "Good night Flitter, I hope you sleep well."

Flitter giggled and shook her head slightly. "Ok, I have to admit, that was actually clever. Good night Rainbow Dash."

Rainbow Dash just grinned and let them both drift off to sleep as she held Flitter to her, she enjoyed this, maybe she could get Fluttershy to start cuddling again if this didn't work out with Flitter.

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Rainbow Dash yawned widely and looked down to find a still sleeping Flitter in her legs, grinning slightly as one eye opened to look up at her. "Oh sorry, I'm not used to sleeping with another pony. Sooooooo... Did you sleep well...?"

Flitter sighed a little, but she nodded. She... Was ok with this, the thought's she'd had while in her break down weren't wrong, she could do worse than Rainbow Dash, and it would make Cloudy happy. And... And she had to admit, she did have more interest in Rainbow Dash now. Also, she had let Flitter sleep peacefully two nights in a row! That was... Her subconscious had to be telling her something! She hadn't done that since her mother died, not even when Cloudy was around. "Yes."

"Yes!" Rainbow Dash gave a quick hoof pump but then went back to having Flitter trapped in her grasp. "I usually sleep in on Sundays..."

Flitter paused for a moment then smiled. "That sounds wonderful."