Roseluck walked out of her house, and started towards her stand. It was still early so most ponies where still asleep, and it would be nice and quiet while she set up her stand. As she walked, she saw a body lying in the middle of the square, and ran over to it fearing the worst. As she got closer she recognized who it was, it was Applejack. She neared the body and didn't know who would do such a thing.
“Applejack, are you…ok?” Roseluck asked, touching Applejack with her hoof. To her relief Applejack was still warm, and she stirred a little in her sleep. Roseluck touched her again, and Applejack opened her eyes and started to get up on her hoofs. Applejack looked around confused, not sure where she was, then saw Roseluck looking at her.
“Good Morning Roseluck, where in tarnation am I?” Applejack asked her seeming like she was in a daze.
“You’re in the middle of Ponyville square.” Roseluck answered. Applejack gave her a puzzled look.
“Why am I in the mid-FLUTTERSHY!” Applejack yelled, and took off running, to look for the scared Pegasus.
“Applejack, if you need help with something I may be able to hel-“Roseluck trialed off as Applejack disappeared.
“That was odd.” Roselusk said to herself, and walked on to her stand.
Sunlight poured though Rainbow Dashs window, waking her up. She yawned and turned around to get more sleep, but as she turned she felt something bump against her, she looked to her side to see a sleeping Fluttershy who was cuddled up to her. Rainbow Dash smiled as she watched the sleeping mare next to her. Rainbow Dash nuzzled her gently as Fluttershy woke up and looked at Rainbow Dash.
“Good morning, Shy” Rainbow Dash said. Fluttershy got up and looked around Dashs house, as if she was a little confused. Fluttershy turned back to Rainbow, and hugged her, the same why she did last night minus the crying.
“You ok, shy?” Rainbow asked.
“Yes” Fluttershy said weakly, Rainbow Dash almost didn't hear her.
“At least she is talking again.” Rainbow Dash thought to herself.
“Why don’t we get some breakfast, and head over to Applejacks farm, afterwards.” Rainbow asked heading into the kitchen. Fluttershy slightly nodded and slowly followed her into the kitchen. Rainbow Dash took her by the hoof and lead to the table.
“You just sit there and relax, breakfast will be ready soon.” Rainbow said to her smiling. Fluttershy looked back at her, not saying anything back.
“Hey, will you stop throwing things at me, what did I do to you?” Rarity asked angel as a small ball bounced off her head. Angel glared at Rarity, but slowly started to eat the salad Rarity had made for him, glaring at her.
“I hate that bunny.” Rarity said under her breath, soon after a loud knock was heard at the door, and Pinkie jumped down the stairs.
“I’ll get it.” Pinkie said jumping towards the door.
“Thank you, darling.” Rarity said to her, pouring some bird seed into a dish. Pinkie opened the door and it was Applejack, who looked extremely worried. Applejack ran in, with saying anything to her friends. She ran to the kitchen, then to Fluttershy room, then to the bathroom.
“Applejack, is something worng?” Pinkie called up to her. Applejack walked down the stairs, and started to walk out the door. Pinkie, quickly got between Applejack and the doorway.
“Applejack, what's wrong, what’s happening?” Pinkie asked again.
“It’s Fluttershy" Applejack sat down "Yesterday, after we got to the farm, Big Mac saw us and said hi, but this accidentally scared Fluttershy and she flew off. I searched all over Ponyville last night until I accidentally feel asleep. I’m not sure where she is now, and I thought she might have come home." Applejack finshed
"Have you checked every where yet?" Pinkie asked.
"The only place I haven’t looked is Rainbows place and the library, if she not there...I think we might have lost a dear friend.” Applejack said tears forming in her eyes. Rarity walked over to Applejack and sat next her to, placing her hoof on Applejacks shoulder.
“It’s going to be ok, Darling. We’ll find Fluttershy no matter what.” Rarity reassured her.
“She couldn't have gotten to far, right” Pinkie said with a smile.
“I guess you’re right, I should see of Rainbow and Twilight have seen her, before I start giving up on hope.” Applejack said running out the door. Rarity started to follow Applejack, but stopped and turned around.
“Pinkie you can you take of the animal by yourself for a little bit?” Rarity asked.
“Ya, I think I can do that.” Pinkie said slightly giggling. Rarity follow Applejack out of the cottage and started towards Rainbows house.
“Fluttershy, is something wrong with the food? I’ll make you something else if you want.” Rainbow Dash asked sitting across the table, looking at her softly. Rainbow Dash wasn't use to being this soft and caring, but for Fluttershy it was worth it. Fluttershy looked up at her, and took a spoonful of the cereal and eat it, looking at Rainbow Dash nervously.
“Fluttershy, I know I’m awesome, but you don’t have to stare at me” Rainbow laughed a bit. Rainbow Dash felt a little uneasy having Fluttershy stareimg at her like that. Fluttershy adverted her gaze to her cereal, but she was eating slower now. Rainbow was afraid she might have done something wrong, but soon after Fluttershy got up and look at Rainbow.
“Are you done, shy?” Rainbow Dash asked, Fluttershy gently nodded. Rainbow Dash smiled at her and walked towards the door with Fluttershy next to her. Rainbow Dash opened the door and smiled as she opened her wings ready to go. Rainbow Dash looked into the open, clear, blue sky, and flew a few feet, then turned back to see Fluttershy wasn't following her.
“What’s wrong Shy, don’t you want to see Applejack?” Rainbow Dash asked. Fluttershy took a few steps back almost back into the house. Rainbow Dash looked at her puzzled and landed next to her. Fluttershy looked very nervous about something.
“It’s going to be ok, it’s just Applejack.” Rainbow Dash assured her, Fluttershy slightly nodded.
“Let’s go” Rainbow Dash said smiling at her, Fluttershy shook her head not moving from her spot. Rainbow Dash let a little sigh and noticed Fluttershy was shaking badly.
“Did something at Applejacks farm yesterday?” Rainbow asked, Fluttershy nodded her head slowly.
“What happened?" Rainbow Dash asked. Fluttershy didn't answer, Rainbow Dash was about to asked again, when she heard her name being called, she looked down she saw Applejack and Rarity, looking up at her.
“Hey Rainbow, don’t be to alarmed, but have you seen Fluttershy” Applejack tried to make it sound rhetorical and jokey, so to not make Rainbow worried.
“Ya, I've se-“Rainbow stopped for a moment. If she sent Applejack and Rarity on a wild pony chase, she could spend all day alone with Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash debated if she should tell the truth or not for a few seconds, then smiled slightly.
“Ya, I've seen something that looked like Fluttershy, heading for Twilights house a few minutes ago. You really shouldn't being letting her out of your sight like that.” Rainbow lied. Rainbow Dash felt a little guilty for lying to her friends faces, but love makes ponies do strange things
“It wasn't my fault, Big Mac scared her on accident, and what do you mean something that looks like Fluttershy?” Applejack asked.
“It was far away, but it was creamy yellow and pink in color” Rainbow Dash lied again.
“Darling, we have to find her. You should come with us to Twilights house.” Rarity said.
“Um…I got something I really need to do, I’ll catch up to you later.” Rainbow Dash said to them backing away from the edge.
“That's a little odd, I thought Rainbow Dash would, put Fluttershy before anything” Applejack said. Rarity nodded, but didn't think too much of it.
“Ok, but if you find her, don’t take her to Sweet Apple Acers “Applejack called back up. Rainbow Dash held her breath until she heard the sounds of hoofs running away.
“R-Rainbow” Rainbow Dash heard behind her. Rainbow Dash turned around a little shocked, that Fluttershy said something else. Rainbow realized that Fluttershy heard everything that she just said, and must have been confused.
“Fluttershy,the reason I told them you weren't here is, because…Big Mac was with them, he must of wanted to apologize, but I don’t think you wanted to see him yet.” Rainbow Dash put together, hoping she didn't hear Applejacks and Raritys side of the conversation. Fluttershy smiled and looked at Rainbow Dash. Rainbow turned around, and quietly sighed with relief.
"Here Fluttershy, I'll carry you today...so your not tired out when we get to the clearing, we going o to build your self-esteem up at"Rainbow Dash said picking Fluttershy up and flew towards an area, she know no pony would bother them at.
Twilight was looking though a few spell books at once, which might have a spell that could heal Fluttershy, but Twilight hadn't found anything to that effect, and she had been reading since last night. She closed them and set them aside.
“Spike, did you find those other books I asked you to find.” Twilight called.
“Sure did” Spike said coming down the stairs, books stacked in his claws.
“Thanks, Spike” Twilight said quickly opening the books and reading them.
“Are you sure this is necessary, from what you said it doesn't seem Fluttershy is in that bad of shape” Spike said watching Twilight read.
“You didn't see, what we saw Spike. The way she tremble or cried, or how beat up she looked, and worst of all you didn't see…her eyes.” Twilight said. Twilight shivered a little remembering how her eyes looked, so lifeless. Twilight jumped as she heard a knock at the door, and Spike looked at her confused. Twilight just laughed, trying to make it look like she jump on purpose and failing at it. Spike opened the door, as soon as he did Applejack and Rarity ran in, running past him.
“Well, hello to you too” Spike said annoyed, closing the door. Twilight looked at her friend who were looking all over the room.
“Can I help you?” Twilight asked.
“Is Fluttershy here?” Rarity asked quickly. Twilight looked at her confused.
“Why would she be here? I thought she was with you, Applejack?” Twilight asked.
“No, she got scared by Big Mac yesterday, I don’t know where she is, but Rainbow said she saw Fluttershy heading this way” Applejack answered. At first Twilight started to panic, until she remembered what Applejack just said.
“You said Rainbow Dash said she would be here?” Twilight asked. Rarity nodded, looking like she was about to cry.
“And Rainbow Dash didn't come with you?” Twilight asked starting to realize where Fluttershy, more than likely, was.
“No, she said she had to take care of something, and she’d catch up with us later” Rarity answered.
“Ya, I bet she’s taking care of Fluttershy. I told that Pony not to try anything.” Twilight thought to herself as she grabbed a nearby book.
“I know where Fluttershy is.” Twilight said a little annoyed.
“Y-you do?” Rarity asked. Twilight nodded slowly, walking towards the door.
“Yes, but first we have to find Rainbow Dash, and luckily I have a spell that will lead us right to her. All we need is something of hers.” Twilight explained.
“Like what?” Applejack asked.
“You know like a feather, fur, hair anything like that.” Twilight said. Applejack looked at Twilight smiling.
“I have a feather that Rainbow Dash gave me a while back" Applejack siad.
“You do?” Twilight asked.
“Sure do, she gave it to me when we were…” Applejack trailed off.
“When you were what?” Rarity asked her. Applejack looked at her friends for a little bit, she tried to come up with a lie, but being the element of honesty, she couldn't lie.
"While we were...dating." Applejack answered.
“You and Rainbow Dash…dated?” Rarity asked in disbelief. Applejack looked a little embarrassed.
“Um…ya, just for a few weeks, and you were going to tell ya’ll if it got serious, but it ever did. Please don’t tell Rainbow Dash this, we promised we would never talk about it.” Applejack said slowly, blushing a bit.
“Oh, well I didn't know tha-“ Rarity was cut off.
“This isn't the time, you two can talk about it later.” Twilight said. The three ponies ran off to Sweet Apple Acers
Rainbow Dash landed in a nearby open plane, and set Fluttershy down. Fluttershy looked at Rainbow Dash and then at their surroundings.
“Ok, Fluttershy, we’ll start building you self-esteem right now. “ Rainbow said proudly. Fluttershy sat down and look at Rainbow. Rainbow smiled and looked around a little bit making sure no pony was around. Rainbow dash started to realized just how cute Fluttershy looked, and they were all alone after all.
“Would one little kiss really hurt, Fluttershy. She needs someone that really cares about her right now.” Rainbow Dash thought to herself, looking at her friend.
“Fluttershy there is something I've got to tell you.” Rainbow Dash started