//------------------------------// // Fluttershy's Feedback // Story: Clothes make the Mare // by Applefai //------------------------------// As Rarity approached the picnic, Harry greeted her with a friendly roar. Rarity giggled to herself as she bowed her head. "Hello to you too, mister Harry," she said as she sat down beside Fluttershy. "Beautiful day for a picnic wouldn't you say, Fluttershy?" Rarity asked as she greeted her timid pegasus friend.  "Oh, yes, the weather is just perfect, Also my animals just wanted to do this so much today, I couldn't tell them no," Fluttershy replied as she took a sip of tea. "Oh where are my manners, Would you like a cup of tea and a sandwich, Rarity?" Fluttershy asked as she prepared to get a cup for her friend. "I would indeed darling, thank you," Rarity replied as Fluttershy poured her a drink and handed it to her carefully with her wing. "Here you go, I hope you like chamomile," the yellow pegasus said as she placed a small sandwich on the plate. "I do indeed, darling," Rarity said as she took the plate in her magic and took a sip of the hot beverage. "Chamomile really helps calm the nerves doesn't it?" Rarity asked as Fluttershy nodded in agreement. "It sure does, it also helps ease my fears of the changelings seeking vengeance," Fluttershy noted as Rarity's ears went down. "I actually wanted to talk to you about that, I was wondering if you think they can be befriended?" Rarity asked as she set down her tea.  Fluttershy frowned as she looked at her friend, Rarity's heart leaped into her throat as she awaited Fluttershy's response. Fluttershy sighed as she looked down to the ground. "I honestly don't think all of them can be befriended, but I do know there's goodness in every heart, if we just look for the bad then that's all we'll find," Fluttershy said as she looked back up at her friend and smiled warmly. "So, yes. I think that some changelings can be befriended, and I would love to have the chance to be friends with one," Fluttershy said as Rarity teared up a bit. "I feel the same way, I know there's goodness in a few of them," Rarity said as Fluttershy nodded.  "I also can't help but feel that their queen takes all the love for herself, if I were friends with one, I would share my love willingly with them," Fluttershy added as she saw Rarity's tea cup was empty. "Oh, may I refill your cup?" Fluttershy asked as she gripped the teapot in her teeth. "Yes, dear, I would love another cup," Rarity replied as she held out her cup. Fluttershy poured more tea into Rarity's cup with a warm smile, After she sat down the pot she looked up at the sky. "You know, I was so terrified by the invasion, but I couldn't help but feel bad for the changelings, almost like they didn't want to fight, I know gut feelings can be wrong, but in most cases they're right," Fluttershy said as she picked up her tea and took a sip.  Harry the bear then let out a roar, causing Fluttershy to tilt her head. "Huh, what is it, Harry?" Fluttershy asked as Harry growled and grunted what he wanted to say. "Yes, I do think it would," Fluttershy replied. "What did he say, darling?" Rarity asked. "Oh, he just said that if we did make friends with the changelings, the silk that they produce could help you out in your shop and make better clothes," Fluttershy said as Rarity smiled. "I bet it would indeed," Rarity said as she sipped her tea, pleased to know that there are others who share the idea of changeling silk being used for garments. Rarity finished her tea and sandwich and got up. "Well, I hate to do it, but I have to get going, thank you for the tea and sandwich," Rarity said as she turned to leave.  "Oh, you're welcome, and I know you must be busy, thank you for stopping by," Fluttershy replied as she waved Rarity off. As Rarity walked down the road, she took out her notepad and pen once again, right under Rainbow's reply she wrote. Fluttershy's Feedback: Fluttershy is very positive about it and knows that we're not all the same, She is open to being friends with a changeling and she and Harry seem to like the idea of changeling silk garments, It fills me with joy that they like that idea. Rarity jotted down her thoughts as she walked, after she finished she put her notepad in her bag and headed for home. Rarity enters her home just as Sweetie Belle was about to cook. A look of horror and worry spread on her face as she rushed in.  "Sweetie Belle, do be careful," Rarity said as she rushed in. "Awwwww, you ruined the surprise, I was gonna try and cook for you for a change," Sweetie whined as Rarity smiled. Rarity rubbed Sweetie's head. "That's sweet of you, but you know you don't know how to cook properly and safely," Rarity said as Sweetie's ears drooped down. "I know, it's just you always cook for me, I wanted to repay the favor," Sweetie replied as she looked down. Rarity then smiled as she stroked her sister's cheek. "You don't have to repay the favor, I love cooking for you, but what if I taught you how to cook?" Rarity offered, making Sweetie Belle smile from ear to ear. "I would love that, thank you," Sweetie squealed with joy as Rarity got out the pots and pans. "Now you have the heat set too high, you must lower it a bit, cook the food slowly," Rarity said as she lowered the flame and set the pot on top of it.  Rarity spent the rest of the day coaching Sweetie Belle on how to cook and which herbs and spices to use and how much, at the end of the session, Sweetie Belle smiled at what her sister helped her make, she hugged her sister tightly, thanking her constantly. Rarity could taste the love coming from Sweetie Belle, the trust and respect giving it a sweet taste.  "So did anything come for me in the mail, Sweetie Belle?" Rarity asked as Sweetie nodded. "Oh yeah, Sapphire Shores wrote to you, she wants you to come to Canterlot to discuss an outfit for her next show," Sweetie said as Rarity smiled. "Hmm, I shall meet with her tomorrow then," Rarity said as she helped Sweetie Belle serve the dinner they had prepared together and enjoyed it at the table together.