The Twilight Rainbow

by ModMCdl

It's OK To Like/Love Mares

Magenta eyes gazed into a deeper purple's. At that precise moment, nothing seemed to matter except the fact that each of them were there, in each other's presence, staring into each other's soul. Rainbow Dash could have stayed like this forever.

The two mares were a respectable distance apart, sitting on either ends of Twilight's bed. The air was thick with the feeling of awkwardness, and nopony could really shake the feeling that this scenario really had no possible way of turning out well; for either of them. It was the purple alicorn who, uncharacteristically, spoke first.

"How did you- sorry, we- end up in my bed?" The question was sincere, and didn't hint at any anger or contempt directed at the pegasus. For that, Dash was thankful.

"Well, um after Scoots left, you kinda fell asleep crying in my arms. So, I, just like, sat there for a while until Spike walked in," Rainbow explained.

Twilight groaned, "Spike saw me like that?"

The pegasus nodded and rubbed a hoof along the contortions on the bed sheets. "Yea. He was pretty upset to see you like that. So I asked him if we could get you into a bed, and he helped me get you here."

The alicorn just sat there. She knew Spike had been concerned for her all week long, and she knew it must have broken his little heart to see her like that.

"So, I kinda' just slept with you until you woke up," Rainbow finished, but not before hastily adding that she had been on top of the sheets the entire time.

Twilight knew it was a lie. She had woken up with Dash curled up under the sheets next to her, but considering the current situation the pegasus was undoubtedly in, she decided not to mention it.

"Twi," started Rainbow. "While- while I was bringing you up here to your bed, Spike told me about a few things that had happened lately." Twilight gave the cyan mare a quizzical look at first, and then her eyes widened in slight horror at the only possible thing Spike could have told her in the situation. "Twi, he told me that you'd been having nightmares ever since we spoke, and that you always woke up screaming. And he also mentioned that last night was the worst." Rainbow looked sadly over to her lavender friend, who was now moping, and blushing in shame. "Twilight, are you sure that you're okay?"

Twilight hesitated a moment before nodding.

"Are you sure?" asked Rainbow.

Twilight looked back up at the mare across from her, eyes focused on the prismatic thing that was Rainbow's sexy mane. Since when have I called her mane sexy? Or better yet; when have I ever used the word "sexy?" "Rainbow, I'm fine."

The pegasus gazed sadly at her crush. Even if Twilight denied that something was bothering her, she couldn't hide the fact that her purple eyes were laced with pain. "Please, Twi. You're hurting, and I want to stop you from hurting," Rainbow Dash practically begged her.

The princess of friendship sighed. "You're right," she said, laying forward and placing her head on a stray pillow. She looked up to meet Rainbow's eyes. "Ever since that night you locked yourself in Spike's room, I keep doubting my-" She paused and took a deep breath before continuing. "My sexuality."

The rainbow mare cocked an ear. "What d'you mean?" The lavender mare once again sighed.

"Ever since I was a filly, I had always dreamed of a handsome stallion coming to sweep me off my hooves. For a short time, I even thought I could marry my brother." She smiled slightly at the juvenile memory. "I was so young an naive at the time. And then, as I grew older, I was revealed to same sex relationships. It confused me." She looked up at Rainbow and sighed. "I had grown up dreaming of a colt, and then suddenly, I'm opened up to the option of a mare. The whole thing just spun my brain around to no end, and eventually, I just gave up and called myself strait."

The princess's eyes bore into Dash's, almost pleading. "At the time, I had thought that it was the right answer, but looking back, I realized that it was just the easy one." Rainbow looked on with somber silence as the tears began to drip down Twilight's face. "Rainbow," she choked out. "I think that I'm bisexual!" And then the floodgates opened, and Twilight's tears poured out.

"I've been lying to myself for the longest time," she said, burying her face into the cyan coat. "I don't know why. I know in my heart that there's nothing wrong with it," she let out a stuttering breath. "But it feels wrong to me... like I should like stallions. Like it's expected of me."

Rainbow hugged the sobbing mare in a tight embrace doing the best to comfort her. She realized that she was never really good at this kind of thing in the first place, but something made her try harder. Perhaps it was the fact that this was Twilight. And yet, a small part of her couldn't help but feel slightly angry that the former unicorn was yanking her emotions around freely. But even that part of her couldn't stay mad at the attractive librarian for long. Partly because she had a slight idea of what the alicorn was going through.

Back at flight school, Rainbow Dash had a major crush on a mare named Fleetfoot. However, she was new to these feelings at the time, and never worked up the courage to go and talk to her. And Fleetfoot just slipped away. It wasn't until Gilda showed up that Dash truly got over her feelings and learned to be comfortable with her preferred choice of mate. So, she couldn't help but feel some empathy for the sobbing mare in her arms.

"Twilight," she said. "It's okay to like mares."

Twilight sniffled and looked at Dash. "R-really? You d-don't hate m-me or anything?"

Rainbow couldn't help but be slightly taken aback by Twilight's words. "Why would I hate you, Twi?"

The watery, purple eyes in front of her sniffled. "Because I've been jerking around with your feelings ever since your dream," said Twilight, leaning back into the comforting tuft of cyan fur that was Rainbow's chest.

Rainbow couldn't stop the smile from forming on her lips. Well, that's my Twi. Worrying about my feelings when she could just be cuddling with me. "Twi, it's okay," Rainbow Dash assured her. "Sure, I was a little upset in the beginning of all this, but I'm over that." She smiled down at Twilight. "Besides, I kinda' know where you're coming from!"

The alicorn removed her muzzle from Dash's chest, her eyes filled with that amazing plethora of wonder, knowledge, and willingness to listen and learn that Rainbow has admired since the day she laid eyes on her. "You do?"

"Yea. You remember Fleetfoot?" she asked.

"The Wonderbolt?" questioned Twilight.

The cyan mare nodded in confirmation, and began to tell Twilight her story from flight school.

After she had finished, she squeezed Twilight a little tighter. "And then I met you!" The alicorn was truly touched by Rainbow's tale of hardship, and possible rejection. Dash turned to her. "So really, liking mares is just as normal as liking a stallion."

Twilight could see a point in what Dash was analytic mind was reviewing the idea over and over, time and time again. Plenty of ponies in Canterlot had same sex relationships, but then again, that was a much more modern city than Ponyville. She didn't see many fillyfoolers or colt cuddlers here. Except for that one couple; the sea-green unicorn and her marefriend who was named Bon-Bon.

"But, but what will other ponies here think?" she asked nervously. "Especially Applejack! The Apples are really kind of old-fashioned!" Twilight was beginning to panic. Then, for some reason unknown to her, Rainbow began to laugh hysterically. "Why are you laughing, Rainbow? This is serious!" she scolded the cyan mare.

"Don't worry about AJ, Twi," the pegasus managed to choke out between laughs. "She found out about me when I first moved here. Was convinced I was trying to make the moves on her" Rainbow's words died into a fit of giggling. "If you ask me, she has the hots for Rarity!"

Even Twilight, who up until that point was serious, broke out into a fit of light giggling. "Yea, they do say that opposites attract..."

"Speaking of that..." Rainbow trailed off. "Now that you've discovered your true self, is that offer of yours still open?" Twilight looked at Dash puzzled.

"What offer?"

Dash smiled slyly. "Remember when you and I had that talk? You said that if it turned out you liked mares, you'd come to me first?" Twilight, did indeed remember.

I kind of owe it to her... thought the lavender alicorn. And she is kind of hot... However, even though she had gotten over the fact that she wouldn't be shipped off to the bad lands for being bisexual, she still wasn't ready to dive into a relationship. She still wanted to get her hooves wet first.

"Rainbow," Twilight began. "I- I need some time to absorb all of this." Rainbows ears began to droop slightly. "So how about we just hang out here for a few days before we like, go out for dinner or something?" Twilight suggested innocently.

Dash felt a slight blush creeping over her cheeks. "You mean night too?" As in days and nights?" she asked hesitantly.

The purple alicorn cocked her dead to the side. "Yes? Isn't that what we're supposed to do know that we're marefriends?" She tried that last word out hesitantly. For some reason, her heart fluttered at hearing it used to describe them. Is this really what love feels like? she asked herself.

"Well, that's doing things a little out of order," exclaimed Rainbow. "But if you don't mind it, I'm game for that!"

Twilight smiled at her new marefriend. "You know, I kinda' like waking up next to a warm, fuzzy, adorable pegasus to cuddle up against me." The pegasus in question blushed at the statement.

Twilight giggled at the love-drunk face Rainbow was boasting. "You're cute when you blush!"

This only caused Rainbow to blush harder. "I- I'm not cute!" she countered, only managing to look even cuter.

"Come on," said the alicorn. "It's getting late, we should get some sleep." instantly complying, Dash followed Twilight, and curled up under the covers. Twilight snuggled up against Rainbow's warm chest, and sighed happily.

Suddenly, she heard a soft "poof!" noise. Cracking her eyelids open a bit, Twilight noticed a conspicuous "tent" behind her love. Right where her wings should be. Rainbow was blushing madly and mumbled something along the lines of "It happens." Twilight just rolled her eyes at her marefriend. Her last thoughts before drifting off into a comfortable sleep being 'Why did I ever hesitate?'

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Twilight was awoken by the sound of her bedroom door begin slammed open. She groaned and sat up, Rainbow's wing gently slipping off of her as she looked around the room. She soon located the source of the offending noise. A purple, baby dragon moaning as he clutched his stomach.

"What's the matter, Spike?" the alicorn asked through a series of yawns. Spike just hiccuped and burped. Suddenly, a fairly loud gurgling noise could be heard as the small dragon visibly paled. "Oh no..." he moaned just before emitting a large bout of his signature green flame.

The thunderous roar of fire assaulted Twilight's earns as the familiar green flame took on the vague shape of a pony. Finally, as soon as it began, the onslaught stopped, and Spike toppled backwards, passing out. Twilight peeked out from behind the quit she had pulled over her head to see a very surprising sight.

Princess Celestia stood, giving off a radiant glow, in the center of the room facing the opposite wall. "P-princess Celestia!" stuttered Twilight, hastily pulling the blankets over Rainbow Dash, who had somehow managed to sleep though the entire series of events that took place.

The marble-white alicorn turned, and a small smile formed on her mouth. "Twilight," she said. "Please, call me Celestia. Formal titles shouldn't have to be used among close friends, especially of the same hierarchy."

"Sorry," said the former student.

"No need to apologize, Twilight," replied Celestia kindly. She knew that even after almost a full year, Twilight was still adjusting to her position of power. Slowly, her smile vanished however. "I am sorry to have disturbed you at this late hour, Twilight, but urgent matters have arisen." Twilight opened her mouth to inquire more, but Celestia held up a hoof stopping her. "All your questions will be answered in time. Come to Canterlot tomorrow, for we will discuss it further there."

The regal mare turned as if to leave, but then paused. "Oh, Twilight," she said. "Be sure to fill Rainbow in before you drag her off to Canterlot with you. She seems to be a heavy sleeper."

Twilight blushed profusely. "H- how did you know?" she asked.

Celestia smiled coyly before responding. "You with wings is indeed a new sight to me, however I know for certain that your feathers are not blue."

Twilight looked over and noticed that Rainbow had draped a wing over her lap in her sleep. She smiled warmly at the pegasus. "She had spoken to me at your coronation. She was worried that she would never have a chance with you since you had become royalty." Celestia smiled at the couple. "I'm glad to see that those fears were indeed misguided." She turned away again. "Good night Twilight. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow, even though it may not be on the best of occasions." And with that, the sun goddess dissipated in a bout of green flame.

The lavender alicorn lay back in bed, pondering what could have been so urgent that the princess had to visit her in the middle of the night. She supposed that she could find out in the morning.

Author's Note:

Yay... guess what...

DA STORY ACTUALLY HAS A PLOT NOW!!!

no not that kind of plot...

updates coming not soon... I may have a slightly bigger project on my hooves with an amazing TwiDash author you all know... hmmmm

Comments

[ChaosD3mon]

This is totally awesome, don't stop

[Dreagknight-LostWriter]

Don't take offense to this, but if you have a lot on your plate and wont be able to do regular update, Then why did you release all the chapter you had at once. I mean you could have release a chapter at a time, that way you would have more time to work on the other chapter, or just you know to have them for later release. I never did understand why people would release all the chapter they have at once, but the story would not be finish.

But over all good story.

[ModMCdl]

5872393 Oh the story will be finished... I assure you... just felt like you'd like more than 2k words to read

[Cyclone]

Well then, I'm liking it so far. But the beginning I've seen somewhere... oh well. I'll give you one of 5 mustaches for now

[ModMCdl]

5876933 Fanfiction.net. This is an older story I worked on with a friend of mine, but since his mother passed away, I've taken it over

[ModMCdl]

5892948 This story was heavily edited, and I was taking that into account. I knew I missed a few, but I wasn't sure where. Thank's for pointing those out!

[ModMCdl]

6035159 OMG LOL....

Totally missed that. I know for a fact that this was written on my tablet... and using Swipe... so I can see how I did that!
Thanks!

[Cross Lament]

6035159 Shipping often travels through straits, so it still works!

[ModMCdl]

6064924 Lol

[Falsewarrior]

when is next update?

[ModMCdl]

6140101 Soon! I post frequent updates on content through my blogs though, so you can check those out if you want!

[Daring Cammie Do]

Except for that one couple; the sea-green unicorn and her marefriend who was named Bon-Bon.

Her name isn't Bon Bon, it's Special Agent Sweetie Drops!

[LanceB98]

"Come on," said the alicorn. "It's getting late, we should get some sleep." instantly compiling, Dash followed Twilight, and curled up under the covers. Twilight snuggled up against Rainbow's warm chest, and sighed happily.

*complying*