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And yet we sing on

Fluttershy awoke the next morning to the sound of singing. The dawn was bright and the voice was like a gentle tide washing over her still muzzy brain.

“I’ll walk in the rain by your side,
I’ll cling to the warmth of your hoof,
I’ll do anything to keep you satisfied,
I’ll love you more than anybody can…”

Fluttershy lay still, her eyes shut tight. Somehow she had been expecting Rainbow to be depressed or upset but her voice sounded full of joy and hope.

“And the wind will whisper your name to me,
Little birds will sing along in time,
Leaves will bow down, when you walk by,
And morning bells will chime…”

Unable to help it, Fluttershy smiled lightly.

The song drew to a close and the little yellow filly still hadn’t stirred. “I know you’re awake, Shy.”

“Prove it.”

Rainbow grinned and leaned forward. Fluttershy’s eyes snapped open at the sudden, and very passionate, kiss. “Proven.” There was a self-satisfied smirk on the cyan face.

Fluttershy just stammered incoherently, still stunned.

“What’s the matter, Shy? It’s not like I’ve never kissed you before.”

“Y-yes but not like that. What’s put you in such a good mood anyway?”

“I dunno, maybe it’s just having the best filly friend in the whole of Equestria and no end to the time I get to spend with her.”

“Suck up.” Said Flutterhsy, in mock chastisement.

“And you love it.”

“I never said I didn’t.”

“Come here, you.” She grabbed the yellow filly and pulled her close.

After a moment Fluttershy said, “Um, Dashie? Can’t breathe.” When the cyan filly didn’t let up, Fluttershy rolled them over so she was lying on top of Rainbow, trapping her to the bed. “Pinned ya.”

“Shy, do you really think you could hold me like this if I really wanted to stop you?”

“Yes, but I don’t really think that’s important.”

“And why’s that?”

“Because you love it and you know it.”

“Hmm…” Rainbow flipped them over so she was on pinning Fluttershy. “I prefer being on top.”

A slight pink tint came to the yellow cheeks but she smiled and flipped them over again. “I’m much stronger than I look, Dashie.”

“Still not stronger than me.” She flipped them over again… or tried to but Fluttershy held her pinned tight.

“You’re not going anywhere, Dashie”

Rainbow struggled again but it was to no avail. Struck with inspiration, she reached under and brushed her hoof along the yellow belly. Fluttershy squeaked and, just for a moment, slackened her grip. It was all Rainbow needed to flip them over once again. She smirked and looked down at the little yellow filly.

“That’s not fair! You tickled me, that’s cheating.”

“Oh, I’m all ridden with guilt.” From outside the bell rang, summoning fillies and colts to their first class of the day. It was math.

Rainbow took her seat next to Fluttershy as had become her habit. They both listened intently to the teacher and neither of them spoke until halfway through the class when Rainbow leaned over and said at a whisper, “How would you like an A+?”
Fluttershy grinned and nodded. Things really had gone back to normal.

After class, the young couple walked outside, laughing. They froze when they saw a group of students gathered around the notice board. There was excited chattering but the two looked at each other nervously. They could only think of what had happened last time.

In the end they decided it couldn’t be any worse so they went to see what the fuss was about. This time, the crowd just parted in front of Rainbow. There was a notice on the board that read, “Singing competition tonight! First prize is a weeks-worth of Finest Kind chocolate.” Rainbow and Fluttershy turned to each other and smiled broadly.

“Are you ready?”

“As I’ll ever be.”

After finishing all their lessons for the day, they had gone back to their dorm for a last minute practise and to decide on a song.

Now they walked on to the stage and looked out at the hall full of ponies. It looked as though the whole school had showed up. Fluttershy had a flash of nerves but then the band started to play.

Rainbow took a deep breath and started to sing.

“Do you hear me, talking to you?
Across the water across the deep, blue, ocean,
Under the open sky, oh my, baby I’m trying…”

Flutterhsy began to sing, her voice as sweet as ever.

“Girl, I hear you, in my dreams,
I feel you whisper, across the sea,
I keep you with me, in my heart,
You make it easier when life gets hard…”

Rainbow joined in and they sang together.

“I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend,
Lucky to have been where I have been,
Lucky to be coming home again,
Ooh,
They don’t know how long it takes,
Waiting for a love like this,
Every time we say goodbye,
I wish we had one more kiss, I’ll wait for you,
I promise you, I will.
I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend,
Lucky to have been where I have been,
Lucky to be coming home again,
Lucky we’re in love in every way,
Lucky to have stayed were we have stayed,
Lucky to be coming home someday…”

Fluttershy stopped and let Rainbow sing on alone.

“And so I’m sailing, through the sea,
To an island where we’ll meet,
You’ll hear the music fill the air,
I’ll put a flower in your hair…”

Rainbow’s last note was only just fading in her throat when Fluttershy began to sing.

“Though the breezes, through the trees,
Blow so pretty, you’re all I see,
As the world keeps spinning round,
You hold me right here right now…”

Rainbow took a breath and the two began to sing together again.

“I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend,
Lucky to have been where I have been,
Lucky to be coming home again,
I’m lucky we’re in love in every way,
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed,
Lucky to be coming home someday,
Ooh, ooh, ooh…”

The two voices faded in unison, and the two looked up at the whole school in front of them. There was a moment of silence, then a thundering applause tore through the large hall. Every single pony was stamping and cheering. Rainbow reached over and grabbed Fluttershy in a tight hug.

“I love you, Shy.”

“I love you too, Dashie.” Rainbow leaned forward and kissed the yellow filly on the lips. The hall fell silent for just a moment but then the applause broke out and this time it was even louder.

Fluttershy smiled sheepishly. “Come on, let’s get out of here.”

And the two walked off the stage and back to the warm cosy bed that would be waiting for them. This truly was the happiest they had ever been.

The end.

Alright fillies and gentle-colts, this really is the end. first of all I'll just do the usual and say that the first song was "For Baby" by John Denver, and the second song was "Lucky" by Jason Mraz and featuring Colbie Caillat. Now as this is the end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who read, liked and favorited this story. I'd also like to thank everyone who trudged through my endless grammatical and spelling mistakes to make this story better. I hope you have enjoyed this as much as I have.

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LightningDust

LightningDust #1 · Oct 19th, 2012 · · ·

Just for this, I'm going to use 19, count 'em, 19 emoticons.

LightningDust

LightningDust #2 · Oct 19th, 2012 · · ·

1470351 Crap. that was 20. My life is over!

TheDocTorShy

TheDocTorShy #3 · Oct 19th, 2012 · · ·

You must do another story. This is to good to end it right now "But Tonight We Dance". Sorry just wanted to say that has another great Rise Against song. Anyway, like I said before and I shall say it again, You must do more of this. Such an amazing story you have created and it would be so sad to see this be the end. Love it though

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