You will eat what I made for you!
Fluttershy was busy preparing dinner for the various animals she takes care of, meanwhile she was making dinner for Rainbow Dash and herself to enjoy. "She better like it, because I am working hard to make it extra tasty," she silently demanded. She knew that Rainbow Dash had a habit of eating junk food, or unhealthy stuff, instead of a good wholesome meal. She wanted to change that to maintain Rainbow Dash's athletically built body and great immune system.
She really cared for the well being of her new pet, it was something that had been prevalent before the current situation. She decided to take a quick break and sneak a peek at her pet on the couch arguing with her bunny, it was really cute when they weren't physically fighting. She knew though eventually Rainbow Dash would need to take to the air and felt she could allow it if she went with her.
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The Apple family, who were eating dinner, was having a conversation about the only male in the immediate family. Applejack was getting angry at his hesitance about making a move on Fluttershy. "Listen here brother, she ain't goin' ta wait forever, Fluttershy is a pretty mare and one day some stallion is goin' ta make a move on her," Applejack gently informed.
Big Mac was afraid of rejection and he was too busy with the farm to even begin dating, "Well sis, it's jus' how can I properly court her if I'm always busy with the farm?"
Applejack chuckled, "Oh no, don't ya use that excuse big brother. I work on the farm jus' as hard as ya, and I make time to spend with my friends."
Apple Bloom decided to chime in with, "Yeah ain't no reason ta be afraid, Fluttershy would be stupid ta reject ya. I mean yer the best lookin' stallion in Ponyville and the kindest one too."
Granny Smith just watched the siblings argue and wondered how it would be if their parents were still around. Big Mac would have had a father figure to help him through life, she missed her children terribly but was blessed with her grandkids being healthy and somewhat happy.
Applejack decided on a strategy to help her brother make a move without being too blunt about it, "hey Big Mac, I got's me a plan. Ya see if ya deliver the apples tomorrow for the critters to eat then ya can have an excuse ta talk ta her."
Big Mac thought about it for a second and gently said, "Eeyup."
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Rarity was at a restaurant with Spike having a peaceful dinner. She decided to invite him out after the information Twilight relayed to her at the boutique. "So Spike, is it true what Twilight told me?"
Spike knew this was coming, it would be a matter of time that Rarity found out, "Depends on what Twilight told you."
Rarity was miffed by his coyness, "Don't be coy with me! You know exactly what I am talking about... is it true?"
Spike chuckled, "I didn't think it would bother you this much, but yeah it's true."
Rarity shed a tear, "How could this happen!"
Spike waved his hands in front of her, "Let's not make a scene Rarity, it just happened."
Rarity began crying softly, "Does this mean you won't be my Spikey Wikey anymore? Will you stop hanging out with me as much?"
Spike sighed, "I think it would be for the best if we didn't hang out so much. Plus can't you just sucker another creature into doing your bidding based on a crush that wouldn't go anywhere?"
Rarity stopped her fake tears and smiled, "Why yes, I could, just what kind of animal would be stupid enough to fall in love with a mare like me? Present company excluded of course."
Spike winced, "Yeah... anyways I hear Fluttershy has a new pet, you think it's a dragon?"
Rarity took a sip of her wine while looking at him, "I don't know but it wouldn't be out of the question. What I do know is that she calls it Snuggles, and apparently, according to Twilight, it needs a lot of attention. Why you already thinking of finding something new?"
Spike blushed, "Yeah... I mean I have to move on right? I wouldn't feel right with your sister because that could get awkward for everyone. I know for a fact Scootaloo is a mini Dash, and that means mares only. Apple Bloom is related to Big Mac and I rather not get on his bad side... so I really have no one to be with."
Rarity chuckled, "You are so silly Spike, there are many fillies in this town, also if there is a dragon lady I am sure you would be able to win her over. I think you are a charming dragon, and honestly any girl would be lucky to have you. Just not me, because I don't do scales, darling."
Spike continued eating his dinner while casually glancing around, "Hey Rarity, if I was a stallion and about your age would you have been able to love me?"
Rarity finished her wine and looked into Spike's eyes, "Spike, I don't know how to answer that. I can't give you an answer to that question because I don't know. You understand there are so many variables attached to that question... just know this. I think you are the sweetest dragon I have ever met."
Spike smiled a bit, "Thanks Rarity, for finally being honest with me, and for inviting me to dinner. I won't lie I always wanted to have a date with you... just can't believe it happened after I stopped loving you in that way."
Rarity smiled, "Anything for a friend Spike, you know you will always be my friend right?"
Spike laughed, "Duh, I would never give up our friendship... just... never mind."
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Twilight surprised to have dinner with a friend, that wasn't her scaly assistant, it was something new for her and she was enjoying it. "I can't thank you enough for inviting me to have dinner Pinkie... I just hope everything is going alright with Spike."
Pinkie smiled, "Silly Twilight, you don't have to thank me for taking you out to eat... you need this. I always see you locked away in that library doing Celestia knows what, and poor Spike needed this day too. He always seems attached to either your hip or Rarity's."
Twilight chuckled, "Well now that he is over Rarity it's usually my hip he is attached to. If he isn't attached to my hip then he is going around making new friends. I like the fact he is able to find ponies his age to hang out with since I have been even more swamped with royal nonsense."
Pinkie sighed, "I just wished that things didn't have to change too much, I like how things are and new things can be scary. Like with Rainbow Dash, and her sudden disappearance, and Fluttershy, with her mysterious new pet, I mean what is she hiding from us?"
Twilight ate a piece of her sandwich that Pinkie bought, "Rainbow Dash disappeared?"
Pinkie Pie started frowning, "Yeah... according to Fluttershy, who was being a meanie pants, Rainbow Dash just left and didn't tell anypony."
Twilight gasped, "I think I know what's really going on. Pinkie isn't it obvious? Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy had a huge fight, and when things got serious Rainbow Dash left to avoid hurting Fluttershy, and that made Fluttershy buy a pet and feed it all her attention."
Pinkie grew angry, "So it's Fluttershy's fault that Dashie is gone? What did that meanie pants do to Dashie?"
Twilight quickly interjected, "Wait ... how do you know it's not the other way around? We don't know what happened, we will just have to talk to Fluttershy when we can. So do you know how long Rainbow Dash will be gone?"
Pinkie Pie frowned again, "Not really... but if we could find out what really happened, maybe Fluttershy could tell us where Dashie is and we can get her back!"
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Fluttershy was having her dinner with Snuggles, as she affectionately referred to her as. Even though Rainbow Dash had only been her pet for less than a day, Fluttershy really took hold of her new role as an owner. "Snuggles, be a good girl for me and eat your food," Fluttershy gently commanded.
"No!" Rainbow Dash grumpily replied.
"Why not? I thought you loved my cooking," Fluttershy angrily inquired.
Rainbow Dash pushed the plate away, "I usually do but this new healthier crap, isn't what I want to eat."
Fluttershy angrily glared, "I worked hard to make that food extra delicious, you will eat it."
Rainbow Dash chuckled, "You think I will eat anything you make just because you made it? Listen Shy I may be your pet but I am not going to be forced to eat things I don't like."
Fluttershy looked to Tank and Angel Bunny, "Will you two please leave the area while I politely speak to Snuggles?"
Tank and Angel Bunny didn't need to be told twice, they skedaddled out of there with great haste. Tank had to get Angel Bunny's help with putting on his copter but once he was equipped they got the hay out of there.
Rainbow Dash gulped in fear, "What's going on... Shy?"
Fluttershy didn't answer instead she got close to Rainbow Dash and bit her ear roughly, "I said you will eat my food Snuggles!"
Rainbow Dash growled, "Cut it out!"
Fluttershy backed away scared, "I ... I'm sorry..."
Rainbow Dash calmed herself, "Look I get it, you are really into owning me, and are trying to make my experience as real as possible. I just don't like the feeling that you are trying to control me... pets have free will to you know."
Fluttershy began licking Rainbow Dash's ear that she bit, "I know... I got out of hand... I am sorry."
Rainbow Dash smiled a bit at the affectionate licks, "Yeah I am too... I guess I overreacted."
Fluttershy kept licking and then gently nibbled on the ear lowering Rainbow Dash's defenses, "Yeah I guess you did, now please eat up... it's good for you."
Rainbow Dash moved her ear away, "No... I don't like this stuff... I won't eat it."
Fluttershy moved even closer and whispered, "I will let you go flying tonight before your bath if you eat all your food."
Rainbow Dash shuddered, "Alright... only because I really want to go flying."
Fluttershy watched Rainbow Dash start eating and grinned, "Good girl, Snuggles, I will get the leash for after you are done eating."
Rainbow Dash blushed, "Leash? Why do you need a leash?"
Fluttershy chuckled, "because silly, I need to make sure you don't cause chaos flying around at sonic speeds. I will be the one guiding you on your flight... unless you don't want to go flying that is."
Rainbow Dash felt played, "Fine! we do it your way, I just hope you are strong enough to hold me back from going too fast."
Fluttershy chuckled, "Oh Snuggles, don't you worry about that, I can be strong when I absolutely have to, and if you misbehave I will just punish you."
Rainbow Dash cringed, "Punish me how?"
Fluttershy blushed, "I would... spank you."
Rainbow Dash nearly choked on her food. "Say what?" she immediately asked.
Fluttershy smiled, "You heard me, I said if you act up during your flight I will spank you."
Rainbow Dash didn't know how to reply to that, it was as Fluttershy was showing a new side to herself. A dominant side that took no attitude from anypony. It was oddly turning Rainbow Dash on while scaring her. "Look Shy, I know you feel the need to show you are the owner but don't you think you are taking this discipline thing too far?"
Fluttershy calmly got close to Rainbow Dash, "No I don't Snuggles, I just am trying my best to take great care of you. I know I am being rough but you need to be more obedient." She nuzzled Rainbow Dash gently after she spoke.
Rainbow Dash nuzzled her back and bought the story that Fluttershy was weaving. "Yeah I guess, you are right. Well Shy I am done eating are you?"
Fluttershy grinned, "Why yes, I am done eating, now you wait here while I get the leash." She walked away to her room to grab the leash and felt victorious.
Rainbow Dash was alone and left to think. "I have a bad feeling about all this, but what can I do? I think Fluttershy is really into this and she did spend a lot of bits recently. Still what if things get out of hand will I be able to stop her? I also am worried about my friends, what do they think of me with the thought of me just leaving them like that... and Scootaloo... I think I made a mistake."
Fluttershy came down and put the leash on Rainbow Dash before giving a big grin, "Hey Snuggles, I have a fun idea for when we go flying."
Rainbow Dash would hear her out first then confront her, "Sure what is it?"
Fluttershy pounced on her and chuckled, "I think we should play tag in the air... you can chase me, and I can chase you... what do you say?"
Rainbow Dash smiled,"That sounds fun Shy but there is something I need to talk to you about first."
Fluttershy got off Rainbow Dash and helped her up, "What is it Snuggles?"
Rainbow Dash made the mistake of looking into the beautiful eyes of her best friend/owner. The joy the eyes displayed had destroyed her resolve and made her forget about the problems of being a pet. "I just wanted to say thanks for all this, I know I can be a pain at times but I appreciate this."
Fluttershy beamed, "That makes me so happy to hear, I was worried for a second you wanted to stop... I am so glad you enjoy being my pet because I ... I want to keep you permanently."
Rainbow Dash became silent and immobile. It was as if everything in her body had frozen at that moment. Permanently... that seems pretty intense, can I really give up my life and live under the hoof of another pony? Rainbow Dash knew she was slowly making things awkward and could only imagine what pain she was putting her friend through, "Alright Shy, I tell you what. For this month we can try this thing out, and if after a month we both decide to make things permanent then we can work something out."
Fluttershy felt as if she just won a game of chess, checkmate! She smiled softly, "Alright Snuggles, I just know that... as a pet... you're going to love me."