//------------------------------// // The First Date // Story: The Fine Line // by nutcase4real //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy decided to make their relationship known the next day to all of their friends. They called all of their friends together for a meeting at Fluttershy's cottage. As everypony showed up, the guests couldn't help but notice the elation between Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, but none of them could figure out why their pegasi friends were so overjoyed. Everypony could tell that there was a new aura around the two, but they couldn't quite put their hooves on it. "Did you guys find out you were related?" Pinkie questioned as she pulled Applejack to her side. "Um, no." Fluttershy stated meekly with a blush. "Did you help our dear friend Rainbow create an aerial display that would dazzle us?" Rarity ventured. "Nope! Even better!" Dash exclaimed as she side stepped closer to Fluttershy. "Well what is it then? Out with it already." Applejack said firmly. Finally Rainbow Dash stepped forward, "Hey guys, listen up! Fluttershy and I have something to say." "Go on, tell us what you guys need to say." Twilight said with a smile. Rainbow Dash beamed a smile at Fluttershy, who knew that meant that Dash wanted her to tell them, so she stepped up beside Rainbow Dash, "Rainbow Dash and I are in a relationship with one another.", Fluttershy said as she turned almost completely red and pulled Dash closer with her wing, Everypony's jaw dropped when they heard the news. Even Pinkie Pie was at a loss for words, which is pretty hard to do. Rainbow Dash turned her head towards Fluttershy and kissed her on the cheek, which only made her blush even more. She backed away from the other ponies who were still silent and tried to hide her face behind her mane. Suddenly Rarity spoke up, "It's about time you two got together! I was getting worried." The other ponies immediately ran up to their friend's congratulating them for taking this bold new journey. Fluttershy was relieved that her friends approved of their being together, and finally began to calm down. Rainbow Dash on the other hand was only getting more and more timid, as her friends kept asking how it happened. She told them all what had happened and the group looked at Fluttershy with awe. Clearly they were surprised that the timid Fluttershy was the one who got things started between the two. Suddenly Pinkie spoke up, "So where did you guys go on your first date?" "Well Pinkie we haven't had our first date yet." Fluttershy said. "What? Why not?" Twilight asked. "We can't decide where to have it at. It has to be cool and awesome. Something we would never forget." Rainbow Dash explained. "Trust me darlings, your first date could be in a pig sty and it will never be forgotten by the two of you, so long as there's love between the two of you." Rarity said as she flashed a glance at Applejack, who deeply blushed. The party continued on for a couple of hours until every pony was tuckered out and finally headed home. Rainbow Dash looked over at Fluttershy and asked, "Do you mind if I stay here tonight Shy?" Fluttershy thought about it for a few moment, "Y..yes, but I'm sleeping on the couch while you sleep in my bed, if that's okay with you." "Oh come on Fluttershy, it's your bed. I can't take it from you." Rainbow Dash protested. "No, really it's okay." Fluttershy rebutted. "Why don't you help me keep the bed warm?" Dash asked with a sly smile on her face. A deep red blush instantly covered Fluttershy's face. She didn't know what to say. She knew she loved Rainbow Dash, but she had never had sex before with anypony before. She began to think about what it might be like, and these thoughts only made her face become redder and redder. Rainbow Dash had no clue why she had said that. She had no idea what she was doing when it came to pleasuring another mare. She just stared at her partner anxiously awaiting an answer. She hoped that Fluttershy would be okay with sleeping in the same bed with her, but even if she was okay with it, she knew Fluttershy would never go for any fun stuff, at least not yet. Dash had to admit it though, she was afraid of bedroom relations. Fluttershy thought to herself, 'Well we are dating, and dating couples do usually sleep in the same bed. But what if Rainbow Dash wanted to do it? I'd have no idea what to do.' "I'm... I'm sorry Rainbow Dash, but I can't do that." Rainbow Dash was relieved and let down at the same time. She wanted to try making lesmarian love, but she was worried that she wouldn't know what to do. "Maybe, it's for the best," Rainbow Dash finally said after an awkward silence, "but I'm sleeping on the couch and that's final." "Well o...okay." Fluttershy replied sheepishly. The next morning was a little tense since neither of them got any sleep, because each thought the other might wander in. The two mares shared a small breakfast and talked about Cloudsdale, Which gave Rainbow Dash an awesome idea. "Why don't we have our first date in Cloudsdale? I know an awesome salad bar there." Dash suggested. "Th..that could be nice." Fluttershy said with anticipation. Rainbow Dash helped her marefriend tend to her animal friends and the two decided to meet up in Cloudsdale in a few hours. Rainbow Dash was nervous as she left to get ready for the date. She had no idea what to do on a first date, so she decided to ask her friends. First up was Twilight, she told her to be herself and that it didn't hurt to get cleaned up. Next she went to Pinkie Pie, who told her to bring lots of candy to give to Fluttershy. After her she went to Applejack, who told her that in any good relationship there had to be trust, and that meant being honest. Lastly she met up with Rarity in the spa so she could get cleaned up, and Rarity said that being romantic was a must on the first date. Armed with this information and her confidence, Rainbow was sure that this date would be a success. Rainbow met Fluttershy by the entrance into the city of Cloudsdale. As they walked towards the restaurant each pony began to relax more and more realizing that they had gotten worked up over nothing. They discovered that both of them had asked their friends for advice, to which they laughed. They made it to the restaurant with a little time to spare and had an awesome time with each other. They shared many laughs about the good old days in the flight academy, and how awkward last night was. They talked about each other's hopes and dreams, and how badly they wanted to achieve them. They shared their darkest secrets with one another. Such as, Fluttershy was terrified of her pet Angel Bunny, and Rainbow was a little scared of Pinkie Pie due to a dream she had about her and cupcakes. They got to know each other even better than ever before. After they finished their meals, Rainbow Dash paid and the two took the rest of the day walking around Cloudsdale and continuing to talk. When Princess Celestia finally took the sun out of the sky and Princess Luna replaced it with the moon the two pegasi bid each other farewell and returned to their respective homes. Rainbow Dash was lying in her bed reflecting back on the day, happily smiling to herself, when she heard a knock on the window. She went and peered outside and there she was. Fluttershy was gently floating outside her window with a worried look on her face. "Fluttershy what's wrong?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Oh it's... nothing really. I...I should be going. Sorry if I woke you." Fluttershy began to drift back down towards the ground. Rainbow Dash flew out the window and wrapped Fluttershy up in a warm hug. Rainbow pulled out of the hug and gazed into Fluttershy's eyes. 'Wow, so that's what beauty is.' Rainbow said to herself. She pulled Fluttershy in and kissed her deeply and passionately. The two pegasi floated in the cool night air while being silhouetted by the full moon. After a while Fluttershy pulled out of the kiss and shyly asked, "C...can I, stay with you tonight Rainbow Dash?" Rainbow Dash looked at her and said, "Of course."