Soon enough, Dash got restless with all of the pointless small talk around the table; she wanted to do something other than sit and talk. She huffed and laid her muzzle on the table and gazed up at her purple unicorn. Twilight glanced at the bored mare, giggling at her pathetic display.
“Well girls, I think we’re boring poor Dashie out of her mind.” She said, prodding the mare in the side with a hoof. Rainbow glared at her, wrinkling her nose at the mare.
“Let's go dance!” Dash suggested, a pleading look on her face. Twilight giggled as Pinkie shot up, a large smile on her face as she nodded enthusiastically. Dash lifted herself into the air, holding onto Twilight’s hoof as she pulled the mare to her feet.
As the song ended, Rainbow flew over to the DJ, Vinyl Scratch, and whispered something in her ear. Smiling, Rainbow flew back to Twilight and led her down to the dance floor.
There were a few moments of silence as Vinyl changed discs, and then the music rang throughout the room, the thumping of the music echoing over the hoof beat of the crowd. Twilight grinned as she saw Pinkie bounce across the dance floor, her mane bouncing over her shoulder in time with the beat.
Twilight bit her lip nervously, her ears flattening against her head as Dash looked at her expectantly. The pegasus stepped to Twilight's side, slowly bobbing her head to the music as her body swayed to beat.
Dash grinned as Twilight awkwardly shuffled from side to side, trying to mimic her moves.
A grin on her face, Rainbow stepped closer to Twilight and draped a wing over her.
“Just follow my lead, Twi.” Dash whispered into Twilights ear, sending a shiver down her spine. Rainbow swayed to the beat, her body rubbing against the unicorn’s as she danced. Twilight blushed as Rainbow's wing drifted over her cutie mark, pulling her flank tighter to the mare.
Their eyes locked, the dance floor fading away as they moved even closer, their tails intertwining. They leaned against each other, their hooves clicking across the dance floor as the music boomed.
After several minutes, Twilight and Dash broke apart as Pinkie appeared, somehow squeezing between the two of them.
“Come on, you silly fillies! Vinyl took a break a while ago!” She yelled, smiling as the two mares before her looked around for the first time since entering the dance floor. Sure enough, the dance floor was mostly clear, save for one or two ponies standing on the edge.
Twilight blushed furiously and hurriedly trotted back over to their booth quickly, her cheeks burning. She sat down, sinking low in her seat as Pinkie and Dash sat down, both giggling behind their hooves. Twilight grabbed her drink and swallowed half of it in a single gulp, and gasped in surprise as the alcohol burned her throat. Dash laughed at her marefriend’s lack of experience with alcohol and tossed back her drink, smiling as she set her empty glass down.
Across from her Applejack laughed, holding a shot of her famous whiskey, Applejack Daniels.
“Ya'll call that drinkin'?” She said as she tossed the drink back with ease. She shot a cocky look at Dash, whose wings bristled as she accepted the unspoken challenge.
“I could out-drink you any day of the week!” She said, her chest puffed out. Applejack leaned forward, a grin on her face as she stood.
“Com' on then; prove it!” She said, motioning for the pegasus to follow her as she trotted over to the bar. Dash glanced after the farm pony, and looked uncertainly at Twilight.
“Go on, Dash! Show her she can't beat a future Wonderbolt!” Twilight said, pointing a hoof at the now-smirking Applejack. “I've got the other girls to keep me company!”
As Rainbow flew over to the bar, Fluttershy meekly said, “Actually Twilight it's.. uh.. just me now.”
Twilight turned and looked where Rarity and Pinkie had been moments before. Her eyebrow arched as she scanned the bar. She grinned as she spotted Rarity sipping at some wine as she talked to a fancily dressed stallion at a booth across the room.
“Where did Pinkie go?” She asked, missing the pink pony’s vibrant colors. Fluttershy pointed toward the back of the bar, a grin on her face.
Twilight turned, a hoof covering her mouth as she spotted Pinkie holding a pool stick uncertainly. Two stallions were all smiles, sure that they would win as they placed their bits on the table. The stallions laughed as Pinkie clumsily dropped her pool stick, grabbing it just before it hit the ground. They waved her forward, smirks on their faces as she lined her shot up.
Twilight and Fluttershy laughed as Pinkie hit the cue ball, the ball instantly knocking all the balls into the pockets. The two stallions stared at her in shock as she gathered up her winnings and trotted off.
Twilight grinned at Fluttershy, her cheeks having a slight rosy tint to them as she emptied her drink. She seemed to take some courage from the drink as she sat up straighter. Fluttershy looked at Twilight for a moment before glancing toward Dash at the bar.
“I.. uh I don't know if Rainbow told you... but she and I...” She trailed off, suddenly becoming interested in her mane.
“Don't worry Fluttershy, Rainbow already told me about you and her.” She said, smiling at the mare across from her.
“I wanted to make sure you knew. I hope this doesn't change anything between you and I? Or you and Dash?” She said, glancing at the rainbow mare.
“Of course not, Fluttershy. Even if Dash had never told me, it's still in the past. I'm sorry that you didn't work out, and I hope you are okay with us dating.” She glanced at the pegasus, mentally gauging her reaction.
Fluttershy blushed for a moment, her eyes lowered to the table.
“I was a little shocked at first... I'll admit that there are times I miss her, but after... well, after we broke up, I kinda realized that her fast-paced life is a little too... loud!” She said, a smile on her face as Twilight visibly relaxed.
“I know what you mean.” She smiled as she glanced at Dash, who was currently nose-to-nose with Applejack. Twilight grinned as the pair grabbed their shots and slammed the empty glasses down, shoving their faces back together as the grinning bar stallion refilled their drinks. “I never believed that someone like Dash would be good for me but I... I don't think I've ever been happier, you know?” She smiled as Fluttershy nodded.
They sat together silently, a comfortable silence between the mares as they slowly drained their drinks. Twilight sighed as she glanced at Dash once again, drawing Fluttershy's attention.
“Everything alright, Twi?” She asked, her voice booming for the usually shy pegasus.
“Yea...” She trailed off for a minute as her ears flattened against her head. “I love Dash more than I know how to tell her. I've never felt this way about anyone before, and I'm not sure if she knows how I feel about her.”
Fluttershy cocked an ear at the unicorn, smiling to herself as she spoke.
“Just tell me how you feel about her, and we'll see if I can help you tell her.” Fluttershy said as she leaned forward, propping her muzzle up on her forelegs as she gazed at Twilight.
“When I'm around her, my entire head feels empty, like I can't think, but at the same time, she's all I can think about. How she feels; what she's thinking? I used to have fun with her but now, it's like my eyes are opened.” She said, gazing into the distance. “She's so beautiful when she flies ya 'know? The sun catches her coat and it turns just the most beautiful shade of blue, and her mane almost seems to glow. My heart swells just from looking at her, and I know she'll never understand how I feel.” She said, a frown growing across her muzzle as she looked at Fluttershy who was smugly smiling over her shoulder.
“What are you smiling at?” Twilight asked in confusion as she turned to look behind her. Her eyes widened as Rainbow Dash stepped closer, her lips meeting Twilight's in a passionate kiss. Twilight flushed, a tingle running down her spine as her tail twitched of its own accord. Rainbow pulled away, giggling as Twilight stared at her wide eyes and blushing.
“What you said was beautiful…” She said, swaying ever so slightly as she gazed at the mare, happiness radiating from her eyes.
“How long were you there?” Twilight asked quietly.
“Eh, right aroun' the time I waved to Shy and she asked you to tell her ya feelings for me!” She said, laughing as Fluttershy busied herself with her drink. Twilight glared at her before turning back to Rainbow.
“Don't worry Twi; I kno' exacly how you feel.” She said, slurring her words slightly, hugging the mare closer to her. “I love you, Twilight.” She whispered.
Twilight stood still for a moment, her eyes watering slightly as she fought to speak. “I love you too, Rainbow.”
They broke the hug, glaring at their friends as they simultaneously awed at the display of cuteness before them. Twilight glared at them before turning her gaze at the farm pony laughing to herself beside Dash.
“So who won in the drinking contest?” Twilight asked, giggling as Dash and Applejack glanced at each.
“Well Dashie poo was matchin' me drink fer drink, so the bartender cut us off.” Applejack said, a slight slur in her words.
“Well if nopony has any objections, I would be happy to head home.” Twilight said, grinning at the swaying pegasus beside her. The rest of her friends agreed, and they made their way out of the club.
Twilight sighed as she took in a deep breath, the sharp scent of alcohol already leaving her nostrils. Her horn flared with a magenta glow as she gently pulled Dash to her side. The pegasus grinned at her, and gave her a sloppy kiss. Rarity giggled at Rainbow’s display of affection, and Applejack turned her attention to the prissy unicorn.
“Well' na wha' are you laughin' at Miss Rarit'?” The earth pony said, bumping the white mare with her flank.
Rarity glared at her, using her magic to straighten her tail as she walked.
“I was laughing at a pair of ruffians who don't know their limits when it comes to alcohol.” She said, smirking at the earth pony. Applejack stared at her for a moment before laughing.
“Sound' like somepony jus' don' kno' how to let loose and have a lil’ fun!” She said, giggling as Rarity growled at her. Her horn illuminated the dark street as she grabbed hold of Applejack's hoof, throwing the pony off balance. Applejack landed flat on her side in a puddle of mud, the brown liquid soaking her orange coat as she struggled to her feet.
“Now, THAT was fun, Applejack; I guess you were right!” She said, laughing as Applejack took a step toward the unicorn. Twilight and Dash glanced at each other, while Pinkie sat down and held a box of popcorn out to Fluttershy.
Rarity gasped as Applejack charged her, the unicorn turning tail and running down the street, with Applejack close in pursuit behind her. As they vanished into the darkness, Pinkie stood, stretching her legs as she sighed.
“I'm gonna go make sure Applejack makes it home safe. I'll see everypony in the morning!” She said, giggling as she hopped her way after the two mares. Twilight and Fluttershy called out their goodbyes, while Dash leaned against Twilight with a grin.
“Do you need any help getting home, Shy?” Twilight asked, her gaze shifting to the yellow pegasus.
Fluttershy shook her head with a smile. “I'll be fine, Twilight. Thank you for the offer though.” She said with a giggle as she lifted herself into the air, her wings flapping in the night sky.
“Come on Dashie.” Twilight said, directing the mare toward the library, grinning as Dash glanced toward her cloud home in the distance. The drunken pegasus stammered incohorently, her words slurring even more as the alcohol seeped into her bloodstream. Twilight figured that she wanted to fly back to her cloud home, so she said, “No you're staying with me tonight. I don't trust you to fly to make it home by yourself.”
Dash grinned at her marefriend with a dumbfound expression on her face.
“Whateva' you sa’, Twi!”
Twilight shook her head, giggling at the pegasus's childlike behavior. They walked in silence for a moment, enjoying each other’s company. As they approached the library, Twilight's horn flared as she opened the library door, the lights inside the library flickering on as they entered the building.
She shut the door behind them, directing Rainbow up the staircase as she followed behind her. Rainbow entered her bedroom, her body swaying as she fell onto the mattress. Twilight giggled as the mare stretched out, her mane cascading over the covers in a jumble of colors. She lifted Dash into the air with her horn, giggling as the pegasus grunted at her.
Twilight laid down, her horn glowing as she slowly lowered the pegasus back down to her side. Rainbow gazed at her, a smile on her face as she leaned forward, trailing her lips across Twilight's. Twilight sucked in a breath as Rainbow pressed her lips against hers.
Twilight gasped as Rainbow broke the kiss and rolled on top of her, pinning her forelegs to her sides. Rainbow kissed the mare greedily, her lips moving down the unicorn’s collarbone as Twilight bunched Dash's hair in her hooves. Rainbow grinned down at her as she kissed lower and lower on Twilight's body. Twilight sucked in a breath as Rainbow kissed her flat on her belly.
Twilight closed her eyes as she felt Rainbow’s warm breath on her stomach, sending a chill down her spine. A minute passed without any movement from Rainbow, causing Twilight to slowly open her eyes. She glanced down at the pegasus, her eyes narrowing as she took in Rainbow's sleeping form, her tongue hanging out of her mouth.
“Oh, you’ve gotta be bucking kidding me!” Twilight growled in frustration, glaring at the sleeping mare. Her horn flared as she gently picked the pegasus up and lowered her beside her. She pulled her blanket over them and smiled as she snuggled against the pegasus’s warm body. She giggled briefly as she imagined how Rainbow would feel the next morning before she closed her eyes and drifted off into a deep and steamy sleep.