//------------------------------// // Showers- NintendoGal55 // Story: The FlutterDash Group Collab // by Dalek Saxon //------------------------------// Written by NintendoGal55 *** "So...you're really okay?" Twilight asked, sipping some tea as she looked to Fluttershy curiously. Smiling, Fluttershy nodded as she looked out the window, gazing at the rain showers outside. "Of course I am, Twilight. I admit...it wasn't easy, and it still isn't. But, I have to admit... I'm feeling a lot better about it now. I used to think it could never work, that it would ruin everything, and that I would be holding her back." "And?" Twilight pressed. "Well, I wait. I miss her so much, but, I can wait. Rarity gave me some advice, saying that I should occupy myself as best I can while she's gone." Fluttershy went on, sipping her tea. "And I think...it's worked so well! I go out for more walks, just to get my mind going, I spend more time with all of you, and I think... It's nice to have all this quiet freedom. "She definitely needs this, it's her dream. It's all she's ever wanted since we were young. And I support her, I go to her performances whenever I can. She writes me letters, I write back, and we just work it out. They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder..." Twilight smiled, looking relieved. "Okay, I'm glad about that. I guess...We just got really worried when you were locking yourself in your cottage and not coming out for days." Blushing, Fluttershy hid behind her mane a bit, laughing nervously. "I'm sorry... I-I just... I was..." "Hey, don't worry about it." Twilight placed a hoof on her shoulder. "I can see that you've done a lot better since then, and you're even enjoying your alone time! You learned a very valuable lesson, Fluttershy." "...I guess I have, haven't I? I just...felt bad that you guys had to actually go to Canterlot and bring her home just so I'd come out...right in the middle of practice week." Fluttershy trembled at the memory. "...She was really upset." "Yeah, I remember..." Twilight muttered, finishing her tea. Despite the memory, Fluttershy smiled as she too, finished her tea. "But it really helped. I've done a lot of thinking since then, and I realized what I could be doing to help myself and her. When she's gone, of course we're going to miss each other, but that doesn't mean we can't work things out, either. And I have been putting my all into being patient while she's gone. Then, when she's home, I just welcome her back with open hooves." "That's great, Fluttershy! I'm glad you managed to work things out." The unicorn praised. ~~~~~~ The next day, Fluttershy was outside when it began to rain. She'd known, thanks to a trip in town, but it still managed to take her by surprise. Especially since she had been gathering her laundry hangings before it would. Sadly, she didn't make it, and ended up bringing in soggy sheets. Despite that, she still enjoyed the rain. There was something so magical, so peaceful, and so warm about the rain. When it was just a regular drizzle and not a monstrous storm, Fluttershy loved every second of a rainy day. She knew the plants, animals and birds did, too, and that just made it all the more better. "I'm singin' in the rain..." Fluttershy sang, dancing around on her hind legs, even lifting up a few feet into the air. The cool droplets fell all around her, pelting her coat and soaking her hair, but Fluttershy didn't care. It was a wondrous feeling, it made her feel so clean. Baths were always nice, but she loved a good shower. A natural rain shower was even nicer, as it had such a charm to it. Looking up, she caught the unmistakable sight of a rainbow streak. It couldn't be... But it was. Before she realized it, Rainbow Dash was down right in front of her, grinning widely. She was still in her Wonderbolts uniform, with her goggles now pushed up to her forehead. "Hey, Fluttershy! They gave me some time off until tomorrow afternoon!" She said, and then blushed a little, rubbing the back of her neck ."So I...uh....couldn't help but put these babies to good use and come see ya..." Beaming brightly, Fluttershy hugged her Wonderbolt lover and nuzzled her sweetly. "Oh, Dashie...you didn't have to do that... I could have waited another three weeks until the season was over." "i know! I just...I missed you!" Rainbow hugged her back, tightly. "I wanted to see you, okay?" She blushed, averting her gaze. "Is that such a bad thing?!" "Oh, Rainbow..." Fluttershy cooed, kissing her cheek. "Of course not. I missed you, too." The two pegasi smiled at one another, not saying another word. But then again, they didn't have to. Even as the rain fell around them, they leaned in and shared a loving kiss. If there was one thing Fluttershy also loved about showers, especially rain showers... It was when she would kiss her beloved Rainbow Dash in the rain.