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// The Whip Cracks 
// Story: My Little Heart:Friendship is Fuzzy 
// by Lilynotepad34 
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**The Whip Cracks**
"Well Twilight, you need to get your tail back in the door and face your fears, whatever they may be! You're the smartest pony I know, and besides the Princess doesn't just take anypony under her wing!" Said Applejack.
Twilight knew Applejack was right. She thanked her friend and walked back into Randy's house. The party was in full swing. Literally. Pinkie Pie was now swinging on the chandelier. She took a deep breath and went to find Trix. 
Rainbow Dash was bored, while all her friends were having fun she had been sitting at a table calculating the wonder-bolts flight speed averages. Rarity forced her into a white dress that looked like it was from Las Maregus. Rainbow didn't like the look Bruno was giving Fluttershy on stage. Then the wanna-be Wonder-bolt felt a dangerous shiver down her spine. 
"Now why in the world would a cutie like you do math problems at a party?"
Said a very smooth dangerous voice.
Rainbow Dash looked up to see a snow-white wolf with cider-colored eyes. 
The she-wolf wore a silk ribbon with an ice-blue lightning bolt pendant. She looked at Rainbow Dash with a wicked gleam. Rainbow Dash's heart pounded as if she just flew all over Equestria in 10 seconds.
"I got bored."Said Rainbow trying to keep her wings folded.
"Well is there anything I can do to make your stay here more... interesting?" Purred Tundra. 
Rainbow Dash's wings went straight up.
Nobody had ever been so..forceful..with her..the talented mare was unintentionally  turned on by this powerful wolf. 
"I'll um have to think about that. At the momment I should be going!"Said Rainbow blushing purple. 
She was about to leave when the wolf asked about her name.
"Rainbow Dash-Crash-I mean-Dash-It's R-Rainbow Dash!" She stuttered.
The wolf shook her hoof." I'm Tundra, See you around Rainbow Dash!"
Tundra strutted away with her feather-like tail swaying behind her.
"Rainbow Dash what a surprise! Whatever are you doing outside this fabulous party?" asked Rarity as she took in her friend's flushed face , and fully erect wings.
Rainbow Dash jumped in surprise.
"Rarity! H-hi! I was just um...taking a breather..hehe..from dancing..yeah dancing, that's why I look so out of breath and...excited." stammered Rainbow Dash.
Rarity raised a delicate eyebrow as the wheels began to turn in her elegant head.  
“I must speak to Applejack about this later...” She muttered to herself.
" Darling you look ....well, for want of a less vulgar term aroused..." said Rarity with a bemused expression.
Rainbow Dash sputtered out words of denial which of course made things all the more obvious.
"Dear who is this Lady who has caught your fancy? I simply MUST know!"
"Leave me alone you bedazzled gossip girl! Drop it! It's none of your business so get the HAY OUT OF MY FACE!!!!!" Shouted Rainbow Dash as she flew away in a huff.

Rarity looked on stunned. Then Amazon offered the unicorn a drink , so she forgot about her friend's romantic dilemma for the moment.
Meanwhile Fluttershy and Bruno were sitting on a bench nearby.
"Bruno that song was really pretty, you have a wonderful voice."said Fluttershy shyly. The lovely Pegasus  was dressed in a spring green dress with an orange rose in her mane. 
"Thank you Fluttershy. I sang it just for you actually."said Bruno with a warm yet awkward smile. The large dog was wearing a brown jacket with a matching newsboy cap. 
"Bruno that is really nice but I'm...not interested...but I would love to be friends." said Fluttershy looking ashamed and uncomfortable.  

Bruno smiled kindly and said " Oh Fluttershy I think you're lovely but I not interested in you romantically either.  But as your friend I'm curious, Who's the girl?"  
Fluttershy blanched in alarm. "What?!"
Bruno put his paw on Fluttershy's shoulder and said "It's Rainbow Dash isn't it? I see how you try to hide it, I can tell you both have been close for a long time."
"Yes. I have feelings for her. I've never really liked stallions, they frighten me a little. Rainbow always stood up for me when we were foals. We went to flight school together." said Fluttershy sniffling a little.
"Please don't cry Pappy. There's nothing wrong with loving mares. Personally I can't blame you!" said Bruno with a chuckle at his bad joke.
Fluttershy smiled weakly and asked "Why did you call me Pappy? What is a pappy?"

Bruno smiled "Well your cutie mark reminded me of a dog that is called the Papillon that's french for butterfly dog. "

"Why is it called a butterfly dog?"
"Because it's ears look like butterfly wings and when a Papillon is excited or happy, which they often are they seem to flutter around."
Fluttershy giggled "But I'm certainly not a dog."
Bruno blushed" Yeah I know I just thought the name fit you. But I won't call you that if it hurts your feelings."
Fluttershy smiled and hugged Bruno's muscular form "No I like it. I've never had a nickname before that wasn't used to make fun of me."
Bruno growled "Why would anyone bully you?"
A tear rolled down the yellow mare's cheek. Bruno licked it off and hugged her gently.
"Don't worry Fluttershy, I won't ever be mean to you."
"Bruno you're the nicest dog I've ever met." said Fluttershy her voice muffled by Bruno's fur.
"Well I hope you haven't met too many mean dogs then." said Bruno
Fluttershy hiccuped "Not really, but if I did I would still want to be your friend."
"Thanks Pappy. That means a lot."
"Well hi there Sugarcube! Oh my I'm not interruptin anything important right?" asked Applejack blushing.
Bruno chuckled "No Applejack. I promise you aren't."
Applejack hoped this muscle wall wasn't trying to put the moves on her timid friend.
So she took a deep breath and repeated what she had seen.