Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash both have crushes on each other. Letting their feelings get the better of them leaves them in heart ache when Rainbow Dash is annoited to the Wonder Bolts.

Spike and Rainbow Dash have always had a specisl connection, but they have never realised it. When Spike is given the decision of saving Rainbow Dash and being not welcome in the dragon lands, or kill her a gain Garbles trust. He picks her.