The rest of the vacation flew by a little too fast for Fluttershy and her best friends. They had spent the few remaining days lounging around, swimming, chatting, and visiting the springs again. It felt too early to leave. This vacation had been worth every minute of their time and every bit that Twilight paid. Rainbow Dash had told Fluttershy in secret that she was reluctant to leave already. However, they all knew that they couldn't stay forever. Ponyville was their home after all and it was time to return their usual lives.
Fluttershy stood in her room with Rainbow Dash. Both of them were finished packing their belongings. They took one last look at their room. Fluttershy let out a long sigh that was followed by one from Rainbow Dash.
'I wish this could have lasted longer. I don't want to leave this behind,' Fluttershy thought.
"Hey, are you okay?" Rainbow Dash asked and nudged her. "I know it's a little hard to believe that we're leaving already but we did have a great time, right?" she said, trying to smile.
"Yeah.. I know what you mean, Rainbow. I just wish we had this kind of privacy back in Ponyville. I won't feel comfortable showing our relationship around other ponies that aren't our friends," Fluttershy replied and looked down.
Rainbow Dash rubbed the back of her head. "Why should we care? It's none of their business anyway. Besides, we have our awesome friends to back us up just in case," she said and stood next to Fluttershy.
"You really think we can do this?" Fluttershy asked.
Rainbow Dash planted a kiss on her cheek that made her heart aflutter. Fluttershy leaned on her with a sideways hug and they both blushed a little.
"Of course," Rainbow Dash simply said, returning the hug.
They made another quick look around the room and closed the door shut for good. Before they knew it, they were already back on the train, ready for the trip back home. The last thing they remember was returning their keys and Pinkie Pie embarrassing the kind receptionist by engulfing her in a huge hug. Fluttershy had convinced Rainbow Dash to sleep in the same car their friends were in. This time they were going to be a lot more quiet and considerate.
The train ride didn't seem as bad as the first time. Fluttershy found herself enjoying the company of her friends and the close proximity to her marefriend. She and Rainbow Dash were sitting on the same bunk together.
"Did you guys enjoy the vacation?" Twilight asked.
"Are you joking? I loved it, Twilight!" Pinkie Pie said, bouncing in her bunk.
"Twilight, this vacation was absolutely refreshing. There must be a way that I could return the favor," Rarity said and brushed her mane.
'Return the favor?' Fluttershy thought. 'Rainbow Dash really was such a nice marefriend. She made that one evening so special for me. Nopony has ever danced with me or was that gentle. Why can't I do something special for her? I bet that nopony has ever done something like that for her..'
Fluttershy's thoughts were interrupted by a nudge from her marefriend. Rainbow Dash nuzzled her and looked back at their friends. "I think it's safe to speak for Fluttershy. We had a really nice time," she said.
"I bet you two did. It's really nice that you have a special somepony now. We always wondered if you two would finally start dating.. I mean, not each other.. just like anypony in general. Don't get me wrong-" Twilight said but was interrupted by Rainbow Dash.
"We get the point, Twilight," Rainbow Dash said and let out a long sigh.
'There's gotta be a way that I can show her how nice of a marefriend I really am,' Fluttershy thought.
As the day dwindled on, Fluttershy waited for the perfect moment to talk alone with Rainbow Dash. It started to get dark and everypony else was becoming more and more quiet. She sat close to her marefriend and they both looked out the window at the passing scenery.
"Do you ever feel lonely, Rainbow Dash?" Fluttershy asked.
Rainbow Dash sighed and looked at her. "Yeah.. I do.. sometimes," she said in sad tone.
"Why?" Fluttershy asked.
"I never had a special somepony like you," Rainbow Dash said. "Heck, I never even had a special somepony. You know that I live alone with exception of Tank."
"Why? I feel like we could have gotten together the first year we spent in Ponyville," Fluttershy said.
A minute of silence passed. "Look Fluttershy, I never had the courage to ask you out. I always thought that I would be the one admit my feelings first but I was never ready. I'm sorry that I made so much drama before we actually went out. It was so uncool of me.
"Rainbow, it's okay. All that matters now is that we are together," Fluttershy said in soothing tone.
"Do you know how hard it is keeping your feelings to yourself?" Rainbow Dash asked after a minute.
"Yes, Rainbow.. I know what it feels like," she said, putting a hoof on her shoulder.
Rainbow Dash rested a hoof on Fluttershy's shoulder too. "Do I make a good enough marefriend for you, Fluttershy?" she nervously asked.
Fluttershy decided that words wouldn't be enough to answer her. Instead, she captured Rainbow Dash in a loving embrace. Her marefriend's eyes widened in surprise. She felt Rainbow Dash return the hug within seconds. Fluttershy leaned over, trying to turn the hug into a snuggle session.
"Of course.. but do I make a good marefriend for you?" She asked back.
Rainbow Dash leaned with her and they both fell over, laying on the bunk. Fluttershy let out a giggle as her marefriend rested her head on her chest. A warm feeling of happiness came over as she looked at Rainbow Dash who had her hooves around her.
"Yes," Rainbow Dash said in a soft tone and looked up at her.
Fluttershy leaned her face closer and Rainbow Dash slowly closed her eyes. Their lips met in a long passionate kiss. Her heart was pounding and her thoughts racing. Fluttershy applied more pressure to the kiss. Rainbow Dash let out a little moan as they continued to kiss. They finally broke away, both trying to catch their breath. Their faces were a bright red.
Rainbow Dash laid her head back on Fluttershy's chest and closed her eyes. She shifted a little to get more comfortable. Fluttershy pulled a blanket up to Rainbow Dash's neck and kissed her on the forehead. A soft whisper came from her marefriend.
"I love you, Fluttershy," Rainbow Dash said.
"I love you too, Rainbow," she said back.
Fluttershy ran a hoof through her prismatic mane, feeling her cool soft hair. Rainbow Dash fell asleep, snoring ever so softly. Fluttershy smiled and closed her eyes too. Nothing else in the world mattered. She had won Rainbow Dash's heart and her love.