//------------------------------// // An Evening with Fluttershy // Story: Meeting of Worlds - A Crossover Story // by L_Wolf //------------------------------// Chapter 7 It didn't take Toby to long to get back to the cottage from Ponyville. Once he got over the bridge he helped her out of the wagon and they headed into the cottage. It was just starting to get dark outside. Toby smile as he opened the door letting Starbloom go inside first. "Mama we're home, I... hope we're not to late." Toby said after he came inside closing the door behind him. "Oh, welcome home Toby sweetie." Fluttershy said smiling over at him as he comes in after Starbloom, "And welcome back Starbloom dear, will you be staying with us?" She asked, Starbloom nodding in reply as she settled down on a couch lifting her sore leg. "Y.. Yes Mama, Starbloom will be staying with us.. because she is from a different world and doesn't know how to get back to her home," he just realized what he said and looked at Starbloom with fear in his eyes about telling her secret. He noticed that she was wide-eyed and started to shake nervously feeling tears start to form in his eyes "S... Starbloom, I... I am so sorry! I... I didn't mean to tell." He looked at her scared of how she would react then up at Fluttershy "M.. Mama, I... I am sorry," he looked back at Starbloom and carefully backed away and turned to run up the stairs. Starbloom hopped off the couch gritting her teeth when her the hoof of her hurt shoulder hit the floor first sending pain through her body. But she fought it off as she quickly made her way over to him before he could go up the stairs wrapping her hooves around him in a hug. "Toby... it's fine... really it is... your not... in trouble.... I promise..." She said panting from the pain in her shoulder but doing her best to keep it from letting her comfort him. "It was.... an accident... and it's probably.... best Fluttershy knows... as well." She said looking over at Fluttershy, who was both worried and confused about what was going on. Fluttershy decided now was a good time to be assertive and went over to both Toby and Starbloom, "Okay now, what is going on?" She said looking at the two, "Starbloom, Toby tell me the truth. I promise I wont be mad." She said ushering both over to the couch. Starbloom and Toby went to the couch. Starbloom wishing she had been more careful getting off the couch now, the pain of walking almost to much for her. But even after all that Toby still helped her get up onto the couch and off her hoof before getting on it himself. Starbloom looked at Toby who still had tears in his eyes. She looked over at Fluttershy who was looking determined to get answers. "The truth of the matter is, while visiting Twilight... me and her had a private chat that Toby over heard. I... I know this is hard to believe.... I'm Twilight... from a different dimension, a different world.... that's why I look a lot like Twilight from here." She said looking at the floor and waited for Fluttershy's response. She felt Toby's hand on her shoulder softly rubbing it, she looked over at him smiling softly before she heard Fluttershy speak. "I see, and you asked Toby to keep it a secret?" She asked and Starbloom nodded slowly. "Me.. and Twilight though it best not a lot of ponies knew, at least not right away..." Starbloom said softly looking up at Fluttershy, "I'm really sorry Fluttershy for the trouble I've caused." Fluttershy's expression melted from her assertive side to her more kind, motherly side. "It's alright Starbloom, I guess... I can understand the reasons you had. Just apologize to Toby as well," she said before smiling and making her way to the kitchen. "I'll get dinner ready." Starbloom smiled back before looking over at Toby wiping her eyes lightly. She decided, not to tell Fluttershy she wasn't a filly, if she was stuck here, it wouldn't make a difference anyways. "I'm really sorry Toby, I didn't mean for you to get upset." She said softly reaching a hoof over and wiped at his eyes softly. Toby smiled back giggling at her hoof fur tickled a little when she wiped his eyes. "I.. it's okay Starbloom... I'm sorry... for telling secret so soon." He said leaning over and hugging her softly looking at her shoulder. "Is... your shoulder ok? You... fell on it pretty hard... getting off the couch..." he said rubbing her shoulder softly. She winced slightly then relaxed as he rubbed it, it started to feel better from the rubbing. "Yea.. it'll be alright I just need to rest it." She said sighing softly and closed her eyes. "That feels nice actually." He smiled at her and kept rubbing her shoulder like he was, "T.. thank you, mommy use to do t.. this when I feel and t.. twisted my ankle it made it feel a lot better." he said, he looked over at the kitchen when he heard Fluttershy call to them for dinner. He slipped off the couch and helped Starbloom down so before they both went to go have dinner. After dinner Fluttershy insisted on carrying Starbloom up the stairs to bed instead of letting her walk. Toby following after, he got changed in the bathroom and Fluttershy tucked Starbloom in first. Starbloom was to tired to protest and allowed Fluttershy to tuck her in. Once Toby had gotten ready she tucked Toby in as well. "Do you want me to sing to you tonight Toby?" She asked smiling at him, Toby looked over and saw Starbloom had already drifted to sleep and smiled at her shaking his head pointing at Starbloom. "Okay Toby sweetie, sleep well." She said more softly then normal leaning over kissing his forehead before leaving the bedroom to let the two sleep.