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// This can't be happening 
// Story: Fluttershy's New Pet 
// by Diablomuerte2 
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This can't be happening


Fluttershy was packing her things. "Angel Bunny, I have to run away, it's not safe here anymore." She was flooding her house with tears as she went on gathering her things. "Don't worry, we can start a new life somewhere new." 

Angel Bunny tapped his foot on the wet ground. Each pitiful second that passed caused the ground to get damp. He tried telling her that he could protect her from any pony who dares attack. 

"Oh Angel Bunny, you're sweet," Fluttershy said while letting out a small chuckle. She sniffled as the sadness of her situation overcame the three seconds of joy. 

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Applejack was at her farm bucking trees extra hard. "Stupid heart, stupid love... stupid trees." She bucked a tree almost breaking it in half. "Consarn it all, I can't work like this." 

She began walking towards the farm contemplating life and everything surrounding it. "If only there was a pony that would love me for me." She laughed at herself lowly. She arrived at her house and was in shock when she saw a pony there waiting for her. "What are ya doin' here..."

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Fluttershy had everything packed and was ready to go. She opened the door to her cottage and gasped at the surprise visitor. "Ra... Ra..." 

The pony in question decided to speak. "I honestly didn't think I would come here. Something inside me told me to show up. I don't know what I can say to you, or how to make things better. I just know that, when I picture you sad or hurt, I want to comfort you."

Fluttershy was shocked at the heartfelt words. After all she did to the pony standing in front of her she thought it would have been an opposite reaction. "Why? Why do you care? What I did to you... isn't right." 

The pony smiled softly. "I never said it was... I just know that I came here. I came to you first, out of all ponies." 

"Why?" Fluttershy asked with her heart pounding. 

The pony grinned. "Isn't it obvious Shy? A pet is always loyal to it's owner." 

Fluttershy tackled Rainbow Dash and held her close. "This can't be happening... is this really happening?"

Rainbow Dash chuckled. "Yeah, I think it is." 

Fluttershy began crying. "This is so unfair... you returned to me just as I'm about to leave. I know you won't come with me."

Rainbow Dash held Fluttershy's face with her hooves and looked into her eyes. "What kind of pet would I be if I just let you leave without me tagging along? I know you think I have some grand destiny, but I choose my own path in life. I want this, whatever this is. I don't care what it becomes either. So if you plan on leaving, you better take me with you." 

Fluttershy sniffled and buried her muzzle into Rainbow Dash's neck. "Thank you, Snuggles." 

"No problem, Shy." Rainbow Dash gently held Fluttershy in her hooves and stayed there till Fluttershy stopped crying. It was an emotional moment that she hoped never to endure again. She wasn't the pony who liked emotions or sappy stuff. 

Fluttershy waited till her face could make a gentle smile again before separating herself from her pet. "Alright Snuggles, if you're coming along then let's get you ready." 

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Applejack was still angry and didn't really feel like talking to any pony. Though, Rarity, wasn't going to budge an inch. "Listen, darling, I know this situation isn't ideal. Still, if you want somepony to love I know a great pony without feathers who will be happy to take on the role of your love interest."

Applejack chuckled. "Seriously, who's gonna love me? I'm jus' a simple farm pony. Nothin' special bout me."

Rarity frowned. "You're wrong about that, Applejack. You're an amazing pony and any pony in their right mind would be honored to be yours." 

Applejack blushed. "Ya really mean that, sugar cube?"

Rarity nodded gently. "Indeed I do. Heck even if was a drunken affair, I still enjoyed our short time together. I was hoping we could spend more time together... sober."

Applejack beamed. "Well I'd be delighted to. Let's spend some time gettin' to know each other." 

Rarity smiled wickedly. "Yes, let's get to know more about each other... in my room."

Applejack chuckled nervously. "I don't think we should move so fast." 

Rarity grinned. "I know we should move fast." She began walking closer to the nervous Applejack. 

Applejack mulled her options and threw caution to the wind. "Oh heck let's do it." 

Rarity leaned in and whispered gently. "Oh we shall."

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Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash were packed and ready to leave. They had no destination and didn't need any. They had the most important thing in their lives. They had each other, and it was all they needed. The two pegasi headed to the train station with all their luggage. It was a slow journey but meaningful one.

Rainbow Dash nuzzled Fluttershy as they walked side by side. "You sure you don't want to at least say goodbye?"

Fluttershy frowned. "No... I think right now it would just be best if I left. I can't face them right now." 

Rainbow Dash sighed. "Trust me, Shy, they seemed pretty alright with it. Still if you rather not then we won't stop."

Fluttershy began crying. "What am I doing?"

Rainbow Dash stopped and held Fluttershy close with her wing. "Something wrong?"

Fluttershy leaned into Rainbow Dash's embrace. "I ... I can't leave the animals behind. I just can't."

Rainbow Dash smiled. "Then don't. I promise you, I will always keep you safe."

Fluttershy sniffled a bit. "You promise?"

Rainbow Dash wiped away Fluttershy's tears before responding. "Yeah, I do."

Fluttershy rubbed her muzzle against Rainbow Dash's cheek. "You truly are the best pet in the world, Snuggles."

Rainbow Dash cheekily licked Fluttershy's face earning her a blush. "I guess I am, huh." 

Fluttershy leaned into Rainbow Dash's ear and whispered, "But I think you would make a better marefriend."

Rainbow Dash looked deep into Fluttershy's eyes. "I have never loved any pony before, romantically at least. I don't know how to be tender and warm, as a lover would. The only thing I know is ... I have never felt this way towards any pony before. I allowed you to do things to me, that no pony ever could. So what I guess I am saying is... let's see what becomes of us. I still have a month before I get back to work and the animals can be taken care of temporarily. I say we do this, we leave for a vacation with just us."

Fluttershy's heart fluttered. "Really? Oh ... let's do this... this sounds fun. Woo hoo!"

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One month passed since that day. A group of ponies and a baby dragon had been gathered to greet the returning ponies. The train passengers had all exited in normal pace. Two passengers with their tails linked and their bodies touching were exiting the train.

The two ponies were immediately greeted. "Hey guys!" Pinkie shouted in joy. Pinkie's life had been hectic since dating Twilight. In the month that past she had been escorting Twilight to royal events and royal balls. The shock of the princess dating another mare was stifled by Celestia's acceptance of the pair. 

Twilight was equally excited. She wanted to know how their bonding experience was. She had to take notes on it for science! "Hey you two, welcome back." 

Rarity was glad to see Fluttershy in one piece. "Oh, darlings, we missed you girls terribly." She and Applejack had a great relationship that was recently made public to Ponyville. There was this one neigh sayer about it, but Big Mac handled that. Overall, the town was more accepting than feared. 

Applejack had accepted that she wasn't going to be with Rainbow Dash. She moved on quickly thanks to some 'help' from Rarity. "Howdy partners, long time no see." The Apple clan weren’t too thrilled about Applejack’s choice of partners. It wasn’t the fact that Rarity was a mare or unicorn that bugged them. It was her need to make everyone pretty. 

Spike was the most eager to see Fluttershy again. He was the one with the task of caring for the critters since he did so before. "Oh thank Celestia! I'm free now! Free I tell ya!" He had one month of the most brutal hell he ever had to endure. He learned why Fluttershy had no job and how much of a blessing she was to Ponyville. Those animals got vicious when they weren’t fed properly.

The four ponies that showed up to greet the two returning ones,  noticed something on Rainbow Dash's neck that looked like a collar. Attached to the collar was a tag that read "Snuggles." They gasped as Fluttershy had one of her own and on the tag attached it said "Nibbles." 

Rarity giggled excitedly. "Oh how marvelous! You two are perfect for each other." 

Rainbow Dash smiled at that and spoke with passion. "I won't lie it wasn't an easy journey for us. It took me a while to open up and allow myself to be vulnerable enough to love. I realized while Fluttershy and I, were enjoying the sunny days that... this mare right here..." she nuzzled Fluttershy gently. "Is the mare I love." 

After a chorus of "D'aaw" and a blushing Fluttershy was calmed. Spike decided to ask the only logical question. "So why is she named Nibbles anyways?

Rainbow Dash laughed. "One day Spike, when you get older, I'll tell you exactly why she is called Nibbles." 

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it was ten years after Spike was denied the meaning of Fluttershy's nickname. Spike had grown into an adult dragon traveling the world continuing his search of knowledge and purpose in life. He had far outgrown his pony family when he reached his teen years. He was able to watch from a distance the progress of his pony family's life. 

Rarity and Applejack had broken up, then got back together, then broken up, then got married. He never had seen such whirlwind romance in his life. It was chaotic but in the end they had settled down with each other. They even adopted a foal and used magic to have one of their own. 

Twilight and Pinkie Pie became the first gay married royal couple in Equestria. Pinkie Pie became corrupt with power and declared one day out of the year to be a celebration of snacks and treats known as Cake Day. Twilight immediately corrected the situation and Pinkie Pie no longer had any say in royal proceedings. They took over the castle in Canterlot since it gave Celestia and Luna a long needed vacation. 

Celestia and Luna decided to vacation and let Twilight be responsible. They went together to travel Equestria and the foreign nations and haven't returned to Equestria yet.

Rainbow Dash became a sensation. she was the, self proclaimed, best wonderbolt ever. With the money she made from performing, her wife had funneled the bits into an account and invested wisely. Now after ten years of performing and taking some time off Rainbow Dash had retired with enough bits to buy Equestria three times over. 

Fluttershy was the richest trophy wife/ animal caretaker in all Equestria. She had an enormous animal sanctuary that she maintained with the help of the hired hooves. She and Rainbow Dash had 5 foals in the span of the 10 years. It turns out that Fluttershy had a thing for having foals. 

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Rainbow Dash was getting ready for bed and had something on her mind ever since she was accepted as a pet ten years ago. She snuggled up to her wife of many years and looked into her eyes. "Hey babe." 

Fluttershy smiled sleepily. "Yes my love?"

"Why did you actually take me in as a pet all those years ago?" 

"To be honest I thought it was just you being silly... I thought if I took you in then you would stop the joke and resume your day."

"So when you knew it wasn't a joke, why did you keep me on?"

"Because I loved you so much, and I was too scared to admit it. So I decided if I couldn't have you as a lover, I could at least have you close to me." 

"Wow... that's kinda deep."

"Love?"

"Yeah, Shy?" 

"Why did you choose me to take care of you all those years ago?" 

"The truth?"

"Yeah."

"Because when I thought about who I could trust with my life, and who I could spend my life with, the only pony I could think of was you." 

Nothing else was said that night. The love they had for each other rung through the corridors as they passionately celebrated their life together. The two ponies that had always belonged to each other but never knew till that one fateful day when Rainbow Dash became Fluttershy’s new pet.