Anon/Fluttershy 34

>"Bye, Twilight!" called Rarity. "See you later, darling!"

>Twilight waved back at Rarity.

>You walk with Fluttershy and Rarity back to the boutique.

>You stare at your shoes.

>You don't need x-ray vision, but you can see right through them.

"That was horrible," you mutter to yourself.

>Rarity gasped.

>"That was their best spa treatment!" she defended. "If you didn't think that was the most amazing thing, your standards are way too high."

>She turned away from you and stuck her nose in the air.

>You look at her and raise an eyebrow.

"What? No, not that."

>"So the spa itself, then? Well, I must agree. It isn't the most glamorous place, but-"

"Nevermind!"

>You go back to staring at your feet as you walk.

>Rarity looks you up and down before figuring it out.

>"Oh come now, Anonymous. This isn't about your toe nails, is it?"

>"I think it is," whispered Fluttershy.

"Yeah, it kind of is."

--

>"Oh, grow up," said Rarity. "I thought you were a sensitive stallion."

>"He is," defended Fluttershy. "He's really sweet, but can get a little bit cranky."

"I'm more annoyed that you told the spa ponies to do it despite my protests."

>The two best friends shared a giggle.

>"Well that's what you get for falling asleep on us," said Rarity.

"I wasn't asleep. I passed out from the horrible pain those ponies put me through."

>"That was a massage," said Rarity, flatly.

"She almost broke my spine!"

>"Have you never had a massage before?" asked Rarity. "The masseus said you were extremely tense."

"Yeah, from Fluttershy."

>"Ooh. Really now?" teased Rarity, smiling at Fluttershy.

"I meant a massage from Fluttershy..." you say, unamused.

>"Well there's your problem, Anonymous. You act like darling little Fluttershy here has the ability to massage a bear or something."

>Fluttershy shyed behind her mane and smiled.

"I guess. And I have a question."

>You direct your attention to Fluttershy.

"You're not pranking me because you're mad about me cutting my hair, are you."

>"No," she replys.

>You raise an eyebrow.

"You sure? You seem like it."

>"No. It's okay."

>You squint your eyes, trying to see through this yellow pegasus.

>You can't tell if she's actually being honest, or doing that one thing girls like to do to annoy you.

>Guilt trip, that's it.

"Hm... Alright then."

--

>A sharp whistle conjures the attention of each of you.

>You spin on your heel and spot a griffon waving you over.

"Oh, this'll be good," you say as you start walking.

>Fluttershy and Rarity follow.

>"Anonymous!" greets the griffon as he throws his forelegs around your shoulders.

>"My favorite customer!"

>You return the gesture and pat him once on the back before backing off.

"What's up?"

>"We got your order in this morning!"

"The smell-good spray?"

>"You got it."

"Awesome!"

>You turn around and pick Fluttershy up in a hug.

"Now we can go home and sto-"

>Rarity frowns at you.

"Er, I mean, now we can move out of Rarity's place and stop bothering her."

>"Oh, right."

>Rarity kicked the dirt.

>You drop Fluttershy and pay the griffon.

>A handshake and a thanks sends the three of you on your way.

>You toss Fluttershy into the air, laughing and whirling her around.

--

>As much as you enjoy Rarity's company, it was great to finally be able to go home.

>You have everything you brought in your arms, with Fluttershy carrying a few things as well.

"Woohoo!" you cheer as you jog a few steps from the building.

>Fluttershy trots out behind you.

>Rarity stands in the doorway.

>"Bye, Rarity. Thanks for everything," said Fluttershy.

"Yeah! Thanks, Rare!" you wave back.

>Rarity giggles at her nickname.

>Her smile quickly fades and she waves back to you.

>"Well, if you ever need a place to stay, don't hesitate to ask," she called after you.

"You got it," you give her a thumbs up.

>She cocks her head at the gesture, but then smiles and nods.

>Rarity turned and stepped back inside, closing the door softly behind her.

>Looking around the shop, she couldn't help but feel depressed.

>The sun was setting, darkening the building.

>She walked upstairs and lied down in her bed.

>Another night alone, she fell asleep.

--

>It's late, and you and Fluttershy are on your way home.

"I have the feeling there was something more sinister behind these little pranks."

>"I thought so too, but she never did anything real mean."

"Heheh. Probably because they backfired.

>"Maybe."

>Fluttershy giggles as well.

"I'm still trying to figure out how I failed to notice you grow so large. I must have really been out of it."

>Fluttershy blushed and hid her face behind her mane, looking away from you.

>You frantically motion your hands in front of you.

"Er, I mean, uh... Not like fat or anything. Just like, uh... you expanded. I mean-"

>Fluttershy began to laugh.

>Your face turned bright red.

"Hey look, were home," you say, quickly changing the subject.

--

>You drop everything on the living room floor and spray the odor eater around the house.

>Particularly around where the birds and smaller creatures sleep.

>"You sure that won't hurt them?" asked Fluttershy.

>You check the bottle.

"It says 'Non-toxic'."

>"Okay. That's good."

>You finish your work and inhale deeply.

"Let's go for a walk while this stuff kicks in."

>"That would be nice."

>The two of you turn and leave the house.

 

>The moon is actually rather bright tonight.

>Even the shadows were lit well enough to see if you concentrated.

>The moonflowers and nightshade were blooming brilliantly, basking in the moonlight.

>There was a light fog, but it did little to hinder your view distance.

>The air was rather chilly as well.

>The seasons are changing and it's becoming more noticable.

>The leaves of the trees are turning more than they were a few weeks ago.

>Any week now, it would be time for them to fall.

--

>A slight breeze sends goosebumps up your arms.

>You shiver and rub your arms to warm them up a little.

>"You okay?" asked Fluttershy.

"Just fine. Just a little bit chilly. Summer's gone, you know."

>She nodded her head.

>"Mhm. I have a question, if that's okay with you."

"Shoot."

>"Do humans, uh, grow winter coats, or something?"

"Uh... no, actually. We do not."

>"Then how do you stay warm? Do you hibernate?"

"Nope. More clothes. And I don't hibernate."

>"Oh, okay. I feel pretty silly for asking."

>You smile.

"You can't learn everything all at once. I'm sure you'll still find stuff about me years from now.">Fluttershy smiles.

>"Yeah, I guess so."

>You wait a minute or so before finally asking.

"So how do you stay warm in the cold?"

>"Oh, uhm... Well, we sometimes wear boots or ear muffs."

"Got it. Me too. Looks like I don't have to worry about freezing this winter."

>"Nope."

>It's silence from here on out.

>At one point, you turned off the main road and down a small winding path.

>Fluttershy wanted to question where you were going, but she trusted you knew.

--

>Fluttershy starts to become a little hesitant as the path becomes overgrown with foliage.

>After all, it's so late out.

>Who knows what creatures could be lurking in the shadows.

>But seeing you walk onward without flinching gives her enough confidence to follow.

>Fluttershy is right on your heels through the trees.

>The sound of crickets and various other insects fills the air.

>The gentle flow of water soon comes within hearing range.

>The path leads you around a large bend.

>On the other side is a small clearing.

>The opposite bank is full of tall grasses and flowers.

>A willow droops over the water.

>Torchbugs blink and the moonlight filters through the canopy in pillars of dim light.

>This is also, coincidentally, the same place you come to enjoy some quality fishing.

>Fluttershy has never been here, and her father is the only other pony to your knowledge who has been here.

 

>Fluttershy gasped and covered her mouth with her hooves.

>One particular pillar hits her face just right.

>Her eyes appear to radiate like the moon itself.

>Just seeing her like that is all too adorable.

>It drives you wild.

>You walk beneath the willow and lie down, facing the sky.

>Fluttershy lies next to you, curled into your side.

>You wrap an arm around her and pull her close.

>She in turn spreads a wing over you.

>She's warm.

>Warm enough to stave off the cool evening air.

>You have a sudden flash of deja vu.

--

"Huh..."

>"Hm?"

>You shake your head.

"Nothing."

>You turn on your side.

>Fluttershy withdraws her wing as you pull her close, her back to your chest.

>You keep one arm forward for the two of you to use as a pillow.

>You close your eyes and press your face into Fluttershy's mane.

>She smells so wonderful.

>You could fall asleep right now.

>In fact...

>You yawn.

>This would be the perfect time to nap.

>"Anon?"

>Or not.

 

"Yeah?"

>"Do you ever miss home?"

>You open your eyes in surprise.

>Where did that come from?

"Yeah, I think about it occasionally."

>"What do you miss about it?"

"I usually think about the times I've had, or my family."

>"Do you ever wish you could go back?"

"Sometimes."

>You lift your head over hers and kiss her on the cheek.

"But then I remember I have you to keep me here."

>She looks up at you and you smile.

>She returns the smile and lifts her head to peck you on the lips.

>You lower your head and meet her with a longer, passionate kiss.

--

>When it breaks, she rolls onto her back and you lie over her.

>You use your arms as support to keep your full weight off of her.

>She holds your cheeks with both hooves as you kiss once more.

>Soft coos escape her as you move down to her neck and belly.

>Using her wings as a hint, she lightly tugs your shirt up.

>You pull it off and kiss once more.

>She tries to undo your belt with her hooves, but fails.

>You undo that as well and kick your pants off, still locked in a kiss.

>Fluttershy breathes heavily and pulls your head as close to her as physically possible.

>The moans escaping her never leave the forest.

>You never go back home that night.