Big Mac and the rest of the group all walked Fluttershy home, each pony eager to help their friend.
"I'll make you some dinner, Fluttershy." Rainbow Dash spoke, ready to zoom into the kitchen.
"I'll clean up a bit in here," Twilight stated and picked up a duster with her magic. "Sure is dusty."
Fluttershy blushed, her friends were so nice to her.
"It's fine, you guys. Really." The pegasus tried to move her wings to lift herself from the wheelchair, but one stiffened with pain. "Oh..." Fluttershy sighed and fell back into the chair.
"At least let us help you out of that wheelchair." Twilight said and made a comfortable spot for Fluttershy on the small couch the pegasus owned. "There."
Macintosh looked down at his love. "Come on. Up and at 'em." The earth pony gently nudged Fluttershy from her chair and helped her stand once she regained her hooves. "There."
"Um...thank you, Big Mac."
"Eeyup."
The two walked to the red couch, Fluttershy leaning on Macintosh as not to stumble. Once they made it, Fluttershy lay on the red cushions, her front half propped up on several pillows.
"Thank you all." Fluttershy said quietly, looking at her friends. "You are all so kind."
"You are welcome!" Pinkie Pie said, pushing another box of cupcakes towards Fluttershy.
Fluttershy giggled and yawned. "Um...I hate to be rude but would you mind if I take a small cat nap?"
Rarity replied.
"Oh, none at all dear, in fact we'll take a stroll down to Sugarcube corner if you'd like some peace and quiet."
"That would be wonderful. Thank you."
The ponies all waved by to Fluttershy before leaving, all but Applejack and Big Macintosh.
Macintosh looked at the couch. "I'll go look for more pillows...for comfort."
The red pony walked upstairs to fetch more pillows, leaving the two fillies downstairs.
When Macintosh's cutie mark disappeared upstairs, Applejack turned to face Fluttershy
"Fluttershy, do you like Big Macintosh?"
The pegasus blushed and shyed away from Aj's green gaze. "Uhm..." Fluttershy adusted herself awkwardly on the couch.
Aj nudged her gently. "C'mon, you can tell me." Fluttershy sighed and muttered quietly.
"Yes."
"Huh?"
"Yes." She repeated a bit louder.
Applejack nodded and stepped toward the door, saying "Bye." as she exited.
Fluttershy looked confused, but her attention was turned onto Big Mac, who had begun coming downstairs.
"I found some pillows." He spoke through three pillows.
"Thanks you.....uhm....Macintosh."
Macintosh set the pillows on the couch before speaking again.
"Where's Aj?"
"I think she went back to the farm."
"Oh. That's my sis. Always workin'." Mac said cheerfully. He nudged the pillows closer to Fluttershy and laid next to her on the couch.
The two stayed there quietly, listening to the other's breathing.
"I...love you Big Mac." Fluttershy said quietly after a while. She looked down at the red pony asleep beside her and smiled.
She lay her own head atop his and drifted into her own sleep.