My little Pony: Uncommon Connection

by Spitfire16

The third day

The third day

The next morning Twilight had just finished writing a letter to Princess Celestia. Spike held the letter in his claw and blew it away, causing the letter to burn up in green flames as it ascended into the sky.

Twilight sighed after writing her long letter, "Thank you, Spike. I hope the princess writes back soon."

"Of course she will. You worry too much." Spike playfully said as he headed for the door. Twilight followed behind him.

"Where are you going?" she asked as he placed his claw on the door.

Spike turned to Twilight with hearts popping up around his head, "Gem hunting with Rarity. She asked me to come with her. SO, I'll be seeing you later Twilight."

Twilight giggled as Spike left the house. She closed the door behind him using her magic, she walked toward the kitchen, "With Spike gone I guess breakfast will be up to me. I wonder what I should make."

As she was making her way she noticed André sleeping on the couch, "He slept on the couch again?" she asked herself since this wasn't the first time she saw him like this, "He must've forgotten the spare bed was free now that Babe's gone."

André continued to lightly snore, "Twilight quietly made her way to the kitchen. Twilight wasn't much of a cook so she just made four sandwiches, two for her and two for André. She placed André's food on the table next to the couch. She took her two sandwiches upstairs with her.

Meanwhile at Fluttershy's cottage Fluttershy backed up against the front door, eyes widened and a look of shock.

"What's the matter Fluttershy? Can't you see?" Babe walked closer to her, "Your pretty little face makes my heart beat a million times a minute."

Speaking of heart, Fluttershy could barely keep hers under control, "Uh…uh…uh, I-I-I-I" she helplessly stuttered.

"But what am I thinking? There's no way a pony like could ever fall for a guy like me…" Babe turned his back to Fluttershy and dramatically put his fist over his eyes, "Perhaps I could move on. If only I could look at that beautiful face just one last time-"

Fluttershy's entire face turned red. She jumped up into the air and fell over onto her back with her legs held up straight. Her face was frozen in a comedic way. Babe walked over to her, shaking his head.

"That's the third stallion you've lost due because you froze up Fluttershy. C'mon if these stimulations don't work for ya then I don't know what will…truthfully I'm not good at this kind of thing."

Fluttershy snapped out of her panic, "I-I'm sorry. I just can't help myself."

"It's ok, it seems a lot easier to try and help others with their troubles here than it would be back on Earth."

Babe helped Fluttershy off of the floor and back up onto her hooves.

Fluttershy rubbed her left foreleg with her right hoof, "Oh, um, I was uh…" she shyly spoke along.

"What is it Fluttershy?" Babe asked in a voice that he thought would make Fluttershy more comfortable.

Fluttershy faced him, "I wanted to ask a few questions about humans and the land where you come from. If it's alright with you that is."

Babe chuckled, "Of course it's ok. Fire away." he was prepared for any question she might have had.

The two sat down on the couch, "What's it like on your world?" was her first question.

Babe took a moment to think, "Well, what can I say? All I can say is that its home. It feels just like how Equestria and Ponyville would feel to you. André and I live in the United States and it's a pretty busy place. But the United States, or U.S, for short isn't like Equestria or Ponyville at all."

Fluttershy was curious, "How so?"

Babe took in a breathe ready to explain, "People there aren't like you Ponies here." Babe was ready to go in depth with his thoughts.

"For example, when André and I first arrived here at Ponyville Twilight allowed us to stay at her house until we found a way to get back home. Even though I'm out of her house and everything she's still letting André stay with her."

Fluttershy quietly followed along with what Babe was saying, "Not only that but we became friends with all of you in a matter of minutes. On Earth I'm sure no one would've offered shelter to someone who's in need because they would view them as a total stranger. People ignore what they don't want to see even if it's another person in need. But of course not all Humans are like that."

Fluttershy looked down at the ground, "Oh my…"

"It's not all that bad." Babe said to lighten Fluttershy's mood, "We form friendships and all that stuff just like how you would do here but the process may take a little longer though."

Fluttershy had her next question ready, "Do you have somepony who rules over the land, somepony like Princess Celestia or Princess Luna?"

"We sure do. The president, he's the leader of our country."

"Does he raise the sun or moon?" Fluttershy asked.

"No. Sadly we don't do anything like that. Humans aren't really unique creatures like how you ponies are in Ponyville. I can't really explain how the sun and the moon work without confusing you," Babe rubbed the back of his neck, "my friend Denvor could've done it no problem though."

"Huh…" Fluttershy said in interest.

Babe mistook her interest for worry or doubt, "What's the matter?" he asked her.

"Nothing's wrong," she smiled, "I just want to visit your world and see what its like."

'Ponies on Earth' Babe thought, "I'm not sure how that'd work out Fluttershy. I don't think you would be able to fit in on Earth." He said with regret.

"How come?" she asked, "There aren't any ponies on Earth?"

Fluttershy's questions started becoming really challenging for Babe, but he had himself to blame for coming this far, "There are, but not….your kind of pony." He hesitantly said hoping he picked the right words.

Fluttershy tilted her head, "My kind?"

"Candy colored, talking, etc." he listed her distinguishable features.

She started getting confused, "Ponies can't talk on Earth?"

Babe shook his head, "No, not really."

Fluttershy touched her chin, if Ponies couldn't talk then how did they communicate? "How strange, everypony can talk."

Babe checked the time on the clock, "Hey, a broken record." He stated. Fluttershy looked at him trying to figure out what he meant, "It's been two minutes and you haven't turned red around me. We're making progress!"

Fluttershy smiled and of course blushed in embarrassment.

"Ok. So, ready for your next lesson?" her new mentor asked.

"Yes." Fluttershy was sitting straight and had no doubt on her face. Seeing her being so proper and answering his question right away made Babe reconsider, "Is something wrong?" she asked.

Babe shook his head with a smile, "I think you might've passed it already."

"I have?"

"Yeah, confidence." He revealed the lesson he felt she passed already, "You were just open and ready to start the lesson just now. You had a sturdy voice and you didn't stutter. You were just ready, nice."

"Really?" Fluttershy started to turn red again, "T-Thanks…"

Babe inhaled and exhaled, "I feel like I accomplished something. Actually, how about we take a little break? Let's go out to grab something to eat."

Her eyes widened, "O-O-Out?"

"Yeah. Do you know a good place for food?" he asked her, he noticed she was a bit shaky all of a sudden.

She could feel her hooves starting to sweat, "Well I do but….o-out?" she asked once more.

"You're not worried about being seen with me are you?"

"Of course not!" Fluttershy quickly answered without hesitation, " I-I wasn't implying anything like that I was saying as in like…well, me and you…out…um." Even her sentences were shaky.

"Out?" he questioned, Babe finally understood why Fluttershy was acting so strange, "Wait…oh, no, no! I wasn't saying anything like that Fluttershy, just as friends."

Fluttershy exhaled, "Oh, ok, I was just curious because I've never been 'out' before, let alone with a Human."

"I see…" he looked at Fluttershy in concern, he was now lost in thought, "Wow…Fluttershy never experienced a date before, that's sorta messed up and unfair. She deserves that at least." He thought to himself, he felt a funny scenario idea coming on, "I just caught the ultimate test for Fluttershy. This is going to be hilarious."

Fluttershy waved her hoof in front of Babe's face, "Hello?" she called out trying to get his attention.

He finally snapped out of it and came back to senses, "Hey! Fluttershy, on second thought I just had the perfect idea."

"What's that?"

He held up one finger, "How about one date?"

The sudden question hit her hard, "HUH!?" she exclaimed, " Wait, you mean…oh, no! I-I can't…I've never…I couldn't…I-I-I-I" finishing her sentences was most likely not going to happen.

He only smiled, his plan for the best laugh he's had in Ponyville was put into action, "Come on Fluttershy, it'll be fun."

"I-I-I-I-" Fluttershy still couldn't piece together words.

Babe stood up, "I'll pick you up at 8." He continued to talk since Fluttershy wouldn't…well, couldn't.

Babe headed toward the door with a smile on his face. He was trying his hardest to hold in the laughter he was desperately holding back. He opened the door and looked back at Fluttershy who was shaking, "Don't you stop being pretty!" he laughed before closing the door behind himself leaving Fluttershy in a mild panic.

At the library André was up and ready to start the day, he was sitting on the couch tying his shoes, "Thanks again for the sandwiches Twilight, they were...different." he picked his teeth and removed a petal, "First time I ever had a dandelion type sandwich before."

"Really?" Twilight asked since dandelion sandwich was a Pony favorite.

"Yeah, Humans don't usually eat like that back on Earth."

Twilight felt a little bad thinking André didn't like the newly tasted food she proved, "Sorry I didn't make what you're used to. What would you like next time?"

André held up his hand, "It's ok Twilight you don't have to make me anything." he rubbed the side of his face with his finger, "BUT if I had to choose I would have to say a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!" he sounded rather enthusiastic, PB&J was amongst his favorite back home.

Twilight giggled, "Ok. You've got it."

Frantic knocking came from the libraries door. The knocking startled both André and Twilight. Twilight went to answer the door. Once she got the door slightly opened Fluttershy charged into the library, slamming Twilight in between the door and the wall.

She charged and started pacing around in a circle, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no!"

"Whoa…Fluttershy?" her sudden appearance made André wonder if she was really Pinkie in disguise, "What's wrong with you?"

She continued pacing in a panic, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no!" she didn't seem to hear André talking to her.

André waved to get her attention, "Fluttershy?" but no avail.

"No, no, no, no, no, no!" she continued.

"Fluttershy!" he yelled her name.

André's sudden shout scared Fluttershy. She jumped slightly into the air and cowered on the floor, holding her hooves over her head. Twilight closed the door and approached Fluttershy rubbing her head, "That hurt you know."

"Huh?" Fluttershy saw her two friends and realized where she was after her blind running panic, "Twilight, André…it's you."

Twilight put her hoof back on the ground, "Of course it's us. What's wrong?" she asked as the pain on her head went away.

"W-Well, it's Babe…" André and Twilight thought something was wrong based on how Fluttershy was talking and by her initial entrance.

André stood up in concern, "Did something happen to him?" he asked fearing for the worse.

Fluttershy shook her head, "No…nothing happened." She started to ease down back to her old self.

Twilight exhaled in relief, "Then what's wrong?"

Fluttershy nervously looked to the side, "Well when we were doing my shyness classes…he-" she stopped.

"Yeah?" André asked.

"He-"

"Yeah?" Twilight asked.

"He-"

"YEAH?" André and Twilight asked impatiently.

"He-"

"Fluttershy!" André and Twilight yelled out to the non-continuing Pegasus.

Fluttershy slightly jumped at their tone, "He said he was taking me out on a date!" she finally continued in a hurry trying not to make her friend's angry.

André and Twilight looked at each other, "You and Babe?" Twilight asked as she looked back at Fluttershy.

Fluttershy nodded, André cracked a concealed laugh but he couldn't help but start actually laughing at the situation.

"A-André, I'm serious." André only laughed a bit louder, "Fluttershy rolled her eyes in slight frustration and turned to Twilight.

Twilight ignored André and was focused on Fluttershy, "That's so sweet of him Fluttershy." Twilight smiled at the thought.

André continued to laugh, "T-That's hilarious." he started to ease himself.

"I'm serious." her look matched her words.

"Wait." André stopped his laughing all together. "Like, serious, serious?" he asked to clarify his surprise.

"Yes!" Fluttershy slightly lowered her head, "I don't know what to do…"

Twilight placed a hoof on Fluttershy's shoulder, "Go for it." She encouraged.

"I've never been on a date before…" this has been the most lost Fluttershy had, she was never prepared for this kind of thing, "I couldn't possibly."

"And you shouldn't, it's weird." André narrow mindedly responded.

"André!" Twilight yelled feeling he was being a bit too negative.

André held his hands up, "What? A human liking a pony is weird."

"So? Spike's a dragon but he still likes Rarity." Twilight explained bringing up a slightly good point.

André shrugged, "Ok? But they're still animals. It's a difference."

"Animals?" Twilight was in slight shock, "That was rude. Nopony said anything about you or Rainbow Dash." André's jaw dropped, "That's unfair to Babe."

"WHAT!?" André wasn't expecting Twilight to counter with something like that. He didn't want any of them thinking of him and Rainbow as anything other than friends, which he sincerely believed they were.

Twilight ignored André, "Do you like Babe, Fluttershy?" she asked wanting a real answer.

"Of course I do but as a friend. I've never even considered this kind of thing before…"

"Give it a shot." Twilight smiled, "You just might enjoy yourself."

Fluttershy looked up to Twilight for support, "Do you really think I'll be able to do it? I'm really nervous…"

Twilight nodded, "Of course you can. I know you can."

"I-I'm not sure…" she still had some doubt despite Twilight's best efforts for encouragement, "I don't know if you guys have noticed or not but I-I'm kinda shy."

"…Ya think?" André asked very sarcastically.

Twilight softly threw her hoof back into André's gut to get him to be quiet, "You'll be ok. Babe is obviously interested right?"

Babe was at Rarity's boutique looking at different kinds of fancy clothes to put on for his 'date' with Fluttershy. Every time he put a suite in front of himself he exploded in laughter. Just the thought of it made Babe tingle inside. Rarity was rather confused as to why Babe was laughing in the mirror.

"Maybe a double date…?" Fluttershy suggested.

Twilight raised an eyebrow, "Double date?"

"Yeah." Fluttershy turned to André, "André, would you go with us? It'd make things easier on me."

André was a bit confused as to why Fluttershy asked him, "Me?"

"I thought you and Rainbow Dash were-"

André already knew what Fluttershy was going to say and he didn't want to hear it, "No! No, no, no! There is nothing going on between Rainbow Dash and me." He walked to the center of the library and looked back at Fluttershy and Twilight, "I can't believe you guys would even think of something like that. Rainbow Dash likes Soarin anyway. What would make you think that we-"

A rainbow trail flew pass Twilight and Fluttershy and tackled André. The rainbow streak obviously came from Rainbow Dash. She playfully tackled André to the ground, standing over top of him, "Gotcha," Rainbow said boastfully, "you've gotta be on your toes!" she put her hoof on her chin to think, "Humans are the ones with toes right?"

André was pinned under her with a dull expression, "Rainbow, seriously, you can't keep tackling me out of nowhere like that."

"I'm just trying to make sure you're prepared for anything," she stared down into his eyes like an unimpressed mentor, "which apparently, you're not."

He snickered to himself, "Touché."

Rainbow helped him up with a smile, "You ready to go?" referring to Cloudsdale.

"Yeah. I have one question though."

"What is it?" she asked.

"How am I getting to Cloudsdale?" without wings or the ability to fly it would've been rather impossible for him to get there.

"You're riding on my back of course!" hearing that made André a bit uneasy, it sounded dangerous, especially since it's Rainbow Dash who loved flying recklessly when she was in the mood for it.

"I don't know…" he said in doubt.

Rainbow was determined to get him up into Cloudsdale for a tour, "Just trust me." She didn't have any tone in her voice as if she was annoyed or disappointed in what he was trying to say as if he was avoiding the trip all of a sudden. She was just adamant.

He thought for a moment, "…Ok, whatever you say. I'll take your word for it." He never thought back to his first fall from the sky when he first arrived, if that didn't kill him then why should he be worried?

"Before I forget," André, Rainbow and Fluttershy turned to Twilight who spoke out, "I used a spell that'll allow you to walk on Clouds just like a Pegasus. So you don't have to worry about being able to walk on clouds or not."

The ability to walk on clouds sounded cool, André couldn't help but smile in excitement, "Nice! Thanks Twilight."

"Wait." It just hit Rainbow, somebody was missing, "Where's Babe?"

André placed his hands in his pockets, remembering that Babe and Fluttershy had plans, "Babe won't be making it Rainbow."

"Aw, what!?" obviously upset about the sudden news.

André knew what she was feeling and shrugged, "Yeah. He's helping Fluttershy get pass her shyness."

Rainbow snickered, "Pfft! Good luck with that."

Fluttershy walked over to the two, "I was actually going to ask if you and André wanted to-"

The question was like impending doom for André, he was already one step ahead of Fluttershy, "GO to Cloudsdale right away! Thanks for reminding us Fluttershy. We've gotta go."

André quickly left the library, "Forget Babe, let's get going Rainbow!" he called out from a distance.

His speed shocked the three mares, Rainbow flapped her wings and was airborne, "Hey, wait up!" she yelled as she chased after him.

André and Rainbow Dash left the library and were on their way to Cloudsdale. Fluttershy and Twilight were surprised at how fast they left.

"Oh my…" Fluttershy said as she watched the two run off in a hurry.

Twilight giggled, "And I thought you were shy." She turned to Fluttershy able to finally have a real talk with her since André wasn't around to interrupt, "But anyway, just relax and be easy. I'm sure you'll really enjoy yourself."

Fluttershy sighed, "…I hope you're right."

Later that night Fluttershy was waiting for Babe at her cottage. She was pacing back and forth while her rabbit friend, Angel, stood and watched her, "Oh Angel…I'm so nervous…I-I-I don't know what to do."

Angel rolled his eyes as Fluttershy continued to pace and worry.

"I just don't know what'd to do! Do I look ok? It's my first time going "out" with somepony, um, body. Maybe this is just another test, yeah, that's it." She turned to her pet bunny in hope, "Right, Angel?"

He simply nodded to get her to calm down.

"Of course!" She stood up straight and took in a deep breath, "just remember everything he taught you Fluttershy."

The moment has finally come. Babe walked up to Fluttershy's cottage and gently knocked on her door. He was in an all-black suit, shiny black shoes and his hair was nicely cut. His fancy appearance was all thanks to Rarity. Babe adjusted his collar while waiting at the door.

"Yes?" Fluttershy went to open the door and what she saw surprised her.

Babe waved, "Hey, Fluttershy, I hope you don't mind that I dressed up a little for the occasion."

Fluttershy's jaw dropped at his appearance.

"Well I personally didn't want to dress like this but Rarity just took control and handled me." He chuckled remembering every piece of clothing Rarity made him try on, "I hope she didn't overdo it."

She was still speechless. She didn't think he'd be this well prepared.

"Shall we go?" he asked.

She was a bit shaky but it wasn't noticeable, "O-Oh yes…let's go."

"Alright." He stepped to the side prompting Fluttershy to pass ahead of him, "Lead the way, you have the honor of choice and I wouldn't have it any other way."

"R-R-Right." She nervously stated, "Come on Fluttershy, forget your shyness. Lose yourself in the moment!" she tried convincing herself in her thoughts.

Fluttershy picked up a saddlebag and placed it around her back. She shut the door after putting the bag on. Afterwards the two took their leave and proceeded with their plans for the evening. The two were enjoying their nightly stroll which was complete with a beautiful view of Luna's moon.

Babe noticed they were going in the wrong direction, "Aren't we walking further away from the town?" he asked, "Weren't we supposed to be going out to eat?"

"We are." She corrected him, "Um, I couldn't choose so I packed a bag of food I made and I thought we could go to a nice secluded area." She looked straight ahead with a smile, "I know this really nice spot not too far from my cottage."

"Oh, that's ok. I like a homemade meal. Can't wait to see what you've made."

She looked back him, "I hope you like it."

A little later the two eventually made it to the spot Fluttershy mentioned. There were a lot of trees with pink petals and a small lake nearby. The lake's water was sparkled under the moon's light. Fireflies were out gracing the scenery with their glowing light.

Fluttershy started rubbing her leg with her hoof, "Well, um, this is it. I hope this is ok."

Babe basked in the nature, he didn't expect this at all, "Oh…wow." He plainly said aloud.

"I-I'm sorry if it's not!" she turned around, "We can go back if you'd like."

"No way!" hearing his answer she turned back surprised, "We're staying here. Sure does beat the city. This is really nice Fluttershy. When did you find this place?"

She stood beside him enjoying the conversation, "I've been coming here ever since I was a filly. I don't think anypony has come here. You're the first I've ever brought here actually."

Babe took the bag off of Fluttershy's back and sat it down in the grass. Babe took out the blanket Fluttershy had packed and placed it in the grass next to him. Next was laying out the plates, cups and the food that she had packed. She made delicious looking salad that was made from the freshest of vegetables. There were two soup thermo mugs, one for Fluttershy and one for Babe. She even packed a small basket full of warm sweets and small apple treats. Lastly was a tray full of nicely cut triangular sandwiches, all vegetarian of course.

Babe gazed upon the servings, "This all looks delicious."

"The apple treats were all made from Applejack." Fluttershy pointed out, giving the creator of the treats her rightful credit.

"Cool." Babe grabbed one of the cups, "I'm gonna try the soup that's inside this thermo cup first."

Babe poured himself a cup of the warm and delicious smelling soup. He finished pouring it and began to drink. "Hm…" he was letting the taste sink in.

"I-Is…it ok?" Fluttershy was waiting for results.

Babe put the cup down, opened the thermos mug and began drinking the soup from the mug, not stopping, "AHHH!" he sighed in deliciousness, "That was GREAT! What kind of soup was that?"

"Oh you like it?" he actually loved it and Fluttershy perked up, "It's just a special soup that I make. The flavor is a little different each time but this particular kind is just mushroom soup with a small hint of pepper."

"You have a natural gift for animals and cooking, I love it!"

She blushed at the compliment.

Babe put the mug down and looked up at the sky, "It's a really nice night to be out actually. You'll never find a moon like that back in the city on Earth." He noted.

"You live in the city, right?" Babe nodded, "Buildings are usually in a way." she theorized.

"True." Babe agreed, "But even so I don't think the moon would be shown quite like this, it's crazy. It makes me feel….happy." he was sinking into the moon's beauty, "I could stay here forever."

'Forever' that one word meant a lot of promise, a promise Fluttershy wanted to be given, "You could you know?" she openly said, "You and André fit in so well in Ponyville now."

Babe shook his head, "We couldn't Fluttershy."

"Why not?" she asked.

"We have so much back at home." He turned his head to her, "As great as it would be we can't just leave everything we have back at home. Our friends must be waiting for us, although I doubt they're worried. Knowing them they probably just think we're in the house."

Fluttershy lowered her head, "The day after tomorrow is…"

"Is what?" Babe asked.

"The last day…"

Babe put a hand on Fluttershy's back, "We don't know if it will be the last day. Princess Celestia just wants to meet us."

Unfortunately she didn't feel any better about the situation.

"Even if it is a meeting and a farewell all in the same day, we'll always be friends Fluttershy. You know that right?"

Fluttershy looked at him and nodded, her expression shows she contradicted her understanding.

"When you were all depressed over us leaving I couldn't help but feel sad." He admitted showing that he was truly sad for the first time in Equestria, the world he would've loved to live in without regret, "I'm sure André would love to stay with Twilight, Rainbow, Applejack and everypony but he knows it too. He doesn't want to leave but he has to. Like I said before 'let's just make the most out of it', ok?"

"….Right." Fluttershy agreed, still a little saddened herself but she decided to not let time be her enemy and instead chose to use it as much as possible until the day actually did come. No room for regret.

Meanwhile, around the same time, in Cloudsdale, André had stayed the night over Rainbow Dash's house. Rainbow Dash was sleep, resting her head on André's lap while he slowly stroking her from head to tail on the cloud made couch. He lost in thought as he stared out to Luna's moon through the window.

Author's Note:

...I dunno, let's see where this goes :3

This chapter was supposed to be longer but it got too long in my eyes and I cut it short, chapters will be getting a little shorter soon so if you don't like long reads then I'll fix that soon but it won't be too short either. It should be just right, well, In my opinion.

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[The Watcher 509]

Oh dear chapter, why have you come to control me so...HAVEN'T MY FEELS SUFFERED ENOUGH!!