Rainbow Dash stared at the envelope lying on the floor with complete shock and horror. Fluttershy probably was so disgusted by being asked out by another mare, she just put it all back in and left it on Rainbow Dash's bedroom floor.
"I can't believe I just went through all that to get crushed," she mumbled to herself. "I don't think I'll ever find somepony else that's right for me." Her eyes started to fill up with tears.
She picked up the envelope and carelessly dumped the contents out. Immediately, something caught the attention of her eyes. A yellow feather slid out and softly landed on the floor along with a small piece of paper. The piece of paper was lying face up with the one word, 'Yes'. Her heart felt as if it were going to explode. Her eyes were longer filled with tears and instead were open in sheer surprise.
"She actually likes me back and wants to be my special somepony," she said out loud. "This really is going to be the best Hearts and Hooves Day ever!"
Rainbow Dash placed the yellow feather on the nightstand where she usually leaves a book or two. She stared at it for a minute or two as if it were sacred. She made her way out of the house and was soaring through the late morning air. The only thing on her mind was to hang out with Fluttershy. First she had to take care of her usual weather duties.
She raced through the clouds in a hurried manner. In less than a minute the sky was clear of pesky clouds. She slowly touched down to the ground and stretched her hooves out. A familiar voice from behind called her name. She turned around to see the pegasus who had given her feather to her.
"Fluttershy!" she exclaimed, throwing her hooves around the shy pony.
Fluttershy hugged back with gentle hooves around Rainbow Dash. They both let go after a minute and slightly blushed at each other.
"I was looking for you earlier this morning but I couldn't find you," Fluttershy said.
"I was looking for you too," Rainbow Dash said, "I just wanted to hang out with my marefriend." "I mean, we are going out right?" she added.
"Well, I guess so.. but I really wanted to ask you something important," Fluttershy said in a quieter voice.
"How bout we go to your place and talk about it over breakfast?"
Fluttershy nodded and the two walked side-by-side to her cottage. Rainbow Dash looked over to try to see the expression on her face. She seemed uneasy and had a puzzled look on her face. Rainbow Dash thought Fluttershy would have been happier to see her, considering that she basically agreed to be her special somepony. It didn't come to mind that they could have been flying there instead of walking.
Rainbow Dash tried to get ahead of Fluttershy so she could open the door for her but Fluttershy got to it first and opened it. She gestured towards the couch and set out to make some toast for the two of them. Rainbow Dash lay on the couch with her hooves behind her head and waited for her. She came back with two pieces of toast for each of them.
"What were you going to ask me, Fluttershy?"
"Well I was going to ask you..," she began, "Why did you choose me to be your special somepony?"
Rainbow Dash paused for a minute to think. She didn't expect Fluttershy to ask that but she should have. After all, the letter Rainbow Dash gave her only had a sentence on it. She should of added how she had admired her and liked her personality.
"Because you're one of the kindest ponies I know. You're always so kind and caring. You put up with me all the time. You are one of my closest friends," Rainbow Dash said. They both took a bite out of their toast
"It's not just that. I like you, Fluttershy. I think you're one of the most attractive mares," she said causing Fluttershy to blush a little.
"Rainbow, I never knew you felt that way about me," Fluttershy said.
They both continued to munch on their toast until Rainbow Dash looked up at Fluttershy.
"Could I ask you something too, Fluttershy?"
"Uh.. sure, Rainbow Dash."
"Why did you say yes?"
Fluttershy stopped eating and looked at Rainbow Dash. She seemed pretty eager to hear the answer to her question. It was only fair to answer her question back after asking her one.
"I sort of had a.. crush on you for the longest time. You were the bravest pony I knew and the most loyal. You always tried to defend me and keep me safe. I never had the courage in flight school to tell you how I felt. Even after our first days in Ponyville I didn't have the courage," she explained.
"I didn't know you felt the same way in flight school, Flutters," Rainbow Dash said.
Fluttershy smiled. "I didn't know you had a pet name for me, Rainbow," she said.
"Yeah, I kind of just came up with that one."
Fluttershy laughed a little and continued. "I always loved to cheer for you, even though I wasn't very loud. I really liked the way your rainbow mane looked. I thought you were one of the coolest ponies I met. I guess I was right," Fluttershy said.
They both finished their toast and looked up at each other in the eye. For a minute they both just smiled and blushed at each other, both being quiet and content. Fluttershy still had something on her mind.
"What about our friends?" she asked.
"What about them?"
"Do you think that they would accept us?"
"Of course they would! They're our best friends!"
"I just want to make sure. I mean.. there were so many ponies in Cloudsdale that weren't okay with the idea of two mares being.. together," Fluttershy said.
"Ponyville is nowhere near that bad. Besides, I wouldn't let anypony mess with you," Rainbow Dash said.
Fluttershy meekly smiled. "I'm lucky to be your marefriend, Rainbow Dash," she said.
Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes. "I'm lucky to have you."
They both giggled a little. Rainbow Dash got up and stretched her wings out.
"I think we can just tell our close friends about us for now," Rainbow Dash said.
"When do you plan on telling them?" Fluttershy asked.
"Well we could just do it today and get it over with."
"I'm not sure I'd have the courage to tell them."
"You won't have to do any talking if you don't want to. I'll do it"
Fluttershy paused for a minute, trying to decide. She knew it would better to not keep any secretes from her friends. After all, if Rainbow Dash was willing to speak for her then it would be best to get it done right away.
"Can.. we just do it now then?" Fluttershy asked.
"You sure? You don't want to hang out with me longer before we do it?"
"I don't want to have to worry about this all day, Rainbow."
"Can we hang out again the day after tomarrow then?"
"Of course, Rainbow Dash!"
"That's awesome!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
"We really should go now, Rainbow. They probaly are still wondering about yesterday," Fluttershy said.
"Well I guess I owe Applejack and Pinkie Pie an explanation. Also, I agree it would be easier if we got this off our chests and told them as soon as we could about our.. relationship."
Fluttershy nodded and got up. They both stepped out of the cottage and made their way. Fluttershy had suggested going to Twilight's house first. Rainbow Dash just agreed and didn't tell her about the conversation she had with Twilight and Rarity. When they got to Twilight's house they could hear their other friends talking behind the wooden door. They both didn't expect all their friends to be there. They thought they would have had to stop by each of their houses.
"I guess we can just tell them all at once," Rainbow Dash said.
Rather than just barging in the house, Rainbow Dash knocked on the door. A few seconds later Twilight opened the door and peered at them.
"Oh! Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, what brings you here?" she asked.
"Uhh.. we kind of have something important to tell everypony," Rainbow Dash said.
Twilight winked at Rainbow Dash, guessing that she and Fluttershy had gotten together. "Well come on in," she said and moved out of the way.
They followed Twilight inside her tree house and sat down with their other friends who were already there. Fluttershy sat close to Rainbow Dash. Their friends stopped talking and looked at them.
"Everypony, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy have something important to tell you," Twilight said.
Rainbow Dash Fluttershy glanced at each other and looked back at their friends. Rainbow Dash decided to speak up for the two of them.
"Uhh... yeah..Fluttershy and I are dating," she said and looked around to see their reactions.
Pinkie Pie gasped. "Oh my gosh I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.
"Well ah think that's great fer the two of you," Applejack remarked.
"That's just wonderful! You two look so adorable together," commented Rarity.
Fluttershy let out a sigh of relief and nuzzled Rainbow Dash. She was glad to know her friends accepted them for who they are. Even though she didn't talk, it felt like getting a weight lifted off her chest.
"Well.. uhh.. thanks guys," Rainbow Dash said.
"Sugarcube, was this why ya'll were gettin' all upset yesterday?" Applejack asked.
"Can we just forget about yesterday? Yeah, I guess I just didn't have the guts to tell you guys that I liked mares. Can we just move on?" she said.
After seeing her marefriend get upset, Fluttershy put a hoof around Rainbow Dash and gave her a small hug. Rainbow Dash sighed and returned the hug.
"It's okay, Rainbow," Fluttershy said.
"Awww Dashie, you really did pick out the best mare for you," Pinkie Pie said.
"Heh.. I guess I really did!"
They both looked at each other and smiled.
"Sooo.. what are your plans for Hearts and Hooves Day?" inquired Rarity.
Rainbow Dash almost panicked the second Rarity asked the question. She didn't even begin planning for that day yet. She still had plenty of time to get ready but this was extremely important to her. She never had been in a relationship before and this was the first time ever for her. If she messed up on Hearts and Hooves day, she probably would ruin her first relationship and get dumped. She had no idea what to say to Rarity. Luckily, Fluttershy had an answer for her.
"Umm... we really haven't made any plans to do anything yet," Fluttershy answered for her marefriend.
"Don't worry about it, Fluttershy. I'm sure you two will have enough time during this week to do that," Twilight said.
They stayed at Twilight's house until it was finally near evening. At this point, everpony was tired and anxious to get back home to eat. Rainbow Dash had been hoping that Fluttershy would invite her for dinner but she didn't. When Rainbow Dash had suggested it, Fluttershy had said she would be too busy helping the animals. Rainbow Dash wasn't too happy to hear that but she didn't want to sound rude so she just merely nodded and left.
Rainbow Dash got back to her cloud house still feeling a little disappointed. She ate most of her dinners alone at home unlike most of her friends. Applejack ate with her family, Pinkie Pie ate with the Cakes, Twilight always had Spike to keep her company, Rarity sometimes had Sweetie Belle with her, and Fluttershy had her animal friends so she wouldn't feel lonely.
Rainbow Dash sighed and sat down at her table. If everything went right on Hearts and Hooves Day, she wouldn't have to eat alone. She would always have somepony to care for her. She would always have somepony to love her.