Rainbows and Apples

I stretched my wings my body waking up slowly until i felt ready to open my eyes. I yawned before recalling last night, a giddy smile growing on  my face. Last night went so well, it was strange, I’d never really had a date like that ever. Though I know I'm a tomcolt, I felt ... feminine, and I still don't know how that happened, but it doesn't mean I'll go to a spa ever again, those places still make me cringe, and every time Rarity mentions it I feel myself freeze up.

Hopping from my beds cloudy sheets, I looked out of the window, seeing how vivid my rainbow waterfalls' colours had become, I stared at them for a while taking in the moment to appreciate how they looked. I turned my head to see the sun, just like most days I never get up early and today was no different, though I had slept longer than usual. Since I knew that I couldn't go back to sleep, or have a quick nap I checked over my weather schedule memorizing where clouds needed to go and to see that no rain was needed.

Flapping my wings I took off to warm up before I was able to set the weather in motion, a few clouds here, and none over there each cloud then slowly began to drift in the direction of the breeze. Where I flew, all across Ponyville ponies were going about their normal daily jobs, but I couldn’t see AJ’s apple cart yet, maybe she was taking a day off? Before long I was looping around in the open skies enjoying the wind flowing through my mane. I came to a halt needing to give myself a short break and found I was now over the library, I lowered to peek through the window, I smiled hoping to tell Twi all about my date.

"Hey Twilight, you home?" I looked through the window to see her buried in a book, no surprise there. I tapped at the window with my hoof, seeing her jump with surprise a little but she soon relaxed when she realized it was only me. She smiled and waved her hoof letting me know I could fly in.

"Good Morning, Rainbow Dash." She closed her book and stood, giving her wings a gentle shake before folding them against herself. Her eyes looked tired as though she hadn't slept the night before, I frowned at her. My eyes pressed her for information .

"You look tired, has Flash not been home?" She shook her head, but smiled. Yawning slightly before she answered, she sat down her shoulders slightly clicking.

"No, I've been reading into a few things, I kept myself up again ... he'd make me sleep if he was home even if I was stuck in a book. He tries his best but I am who I am. Shining is still making it hard for him at the guard, still being too protective of me, stallions will be stallions right? Anyway... your date was last night right?"

She smiled brightly as she remembered and I felt the blush rise to my cheeks as I remembered it all myself, clearing my throat I just nodded. I didn't even know where to start and tell her.

"It went ... well." Was all I could get out in my state. Her eyes bore into mine, she didn't speak or beg for an elaboration, she knew she didn't have to do that so I heaved a sigh and split every little detail to her, feeling myself getting more into it as I went on.

~Flashback~

I sat waiting on a cloud, the sun just beginning to set when the sick feeling hit my stomach, and it was strange. Nerves. I'm so nervous it's not like me, i’d be nervous before getting into the wonderbolts not for a date! I shuffled my hooves on the cloud taking a few breath in an attempt to calm myself before slowly flying to the ground. Taking another deep breath I opened my eyes and saw him ... why did I take a breath in the first place? Right now it felt like I couldn't breathe, this isn’t all all like any of the others dates I’d been on? It was much easier to crush on him from a distance than being this close. I gulped and watched him, his strong stride and red fur slightly glowing in the last light of the sun. He looked amazing, and the glint in those emerald green eyes took all the breath from my body once more, come on brain, my lungs need to work properly!. His smile was reassuring, though deep in the pit of my stomach I was still so nervous, and I knew it wasn’t going to fade anytime soon.

"Good evening, Rainbow Dash." I was able to breathe again, though I think the bright blush on my cheeks gave him the answer he was hoping for. I stood unsure of what to do but the annoyance of using my full name make me correct him without though.

"Um ... you can just call me Dash." He gave a small nod before showing me the way. I looked at everything besides him. The views are so different at that time when you're not laying on a cloud. It didn't seem like long before he'd stopped, and from my lack of concentration I bumped into him, and yet another blush blazed on my cheek, I avoided his eyes as I saw we were by a lake. I couldn’t help but arate at how beautiful it was, the moonlight came from above hitting the water and casting a white glow around us, clear open sky revealed the stars twinkling above us, it was breathtaking. I gazed around wondering how I’d never noticed this place after my countless time flying past here, I frowned at myself I would never forget something so pretty.

"Wow." was all I managed to say, and even then it was barely a whisper. The scene was so beautiful, and I blushed again as the word romantic popped into my head, damn it don’t get ahead of yourself Dash! He chuckled, I guess he find me blushing amusing but began to walk toward a rather large tree away from the waters edge. I now noticed the picnic blanket and basket. He sat down opening a little basket revealing its contents.

"I ... um ... AppleJack helped me" I smiles and nodded, I thought it was sweet and kinda reassuring that he'd gone and asked for some help. I walked slowly toward the basket, and got a better look at what was in there. I grinned seeing the food that was in there where most of my favorites, AJ was helping him spoil me. I beamed fighting the urge to drool. Food is awesome. Especially the kind from Sweet Apple Acres. He gave me an apple, and our hooves briefly touched, I swear it felt like a shock raced through me and back. I glanced at him wondering if he felt it, and I’m sure that he did too. I jumped away slightly, not wanting to embarrass myself and more than I have. The sensation left my body as quickly as it came so I drew my attention back to eating and took a bite from the apple to try and stop myself from saying anything that would make me look stupid, though I guess that he wouldn’t be saying much anyway, unless he felt talkative.

"You felt that, didn't you?" I looked up at him shock as he said it, I guess It wasn’t just me after all. I recovered quickly but gave a slow nod before shrugging in an attempt to lighten the mood. After all, he initiated the date so I guess he must like me, unless this was a stupid bet from another stallion. I never want to be a test for any stallions stupid ego’s.

"I don't know ... it was weird but, I guess I uh liked it." I ducked my head embarrassed trying my hardest to fight yet another blush, what is it with me and these emotions tonight? I feel like a stupid filly on her first date. When I looked up I saw how his eyes sparkled, even the gems Rarity kept in her show were nothing compared to beauty in his eyes. They were deep jade pools I could just lose myself in over and over, I forced myself to blink and look away.

"What? Something on my face" He asked, I shook my head, blushing again, the blushing was getting really annoying, why does it even happen so much?

"No, I was, um, I was ... youreyesarelikereallypretty" Well I guess blurting and word vomit must be a new thing for me. He  smiled at me turning away slightly, before taking a bite from his apple I heard him murmur, "So are yours".

I rolled my eyes at him, I was already blushing so it made no difference other than the fact I could see just how red I was getting.

"Want to swim?" I looked up from my last apple at the sudden sound of his voice. I took a glance at the water and shrugged shaking my wings slightly.

"I don't know, um is it cold?" This time he rolled his eyes at me, and leisurely walked to the waters edge, dipping his hoof gently into the water and swishing it around.

"Enope" And just like that we were back to one word Mac. I walked slowly toward him then dipped my hoof into the water. Once my all hooves were wet, I flew over the water slowly dragging my hooves on the water edge and then up into the sky. Turning mid flight I zoomed down, stopping just before the surface causing the rush of air to hit the water, I watched the impact as it ripped out in every direction . I fluttered into the water, letting it reach mid-leg before I finally saw a very wet stallion looking at me. I burst into hysterics at the sight; his red fur drenched and his mane stuck to his forehead slightly covering his emerald eyes which glared at me unamused.

"Not a fan of water, then?" I managed to say between my giggles while brushing some of my mane with my wing.

"ENope." My smile dropped. One word answers again. His eyes were still glaring but his face was emotionless. I felt a little guilty but he was in the water anyway so I just glared back at him unimpressed, water means getting wet.

"It was your idea, you know. I was perfectly fine over there." I pointed back at the picnic. He flicked his mane back causing me to gulp as I caught sight of the fresh droplets making their way down his fur with other spraying around him.

"I don't like getting too wet ... but I think I can deal with it for a little longer."

I humphed then trotted past him my wings keeping me slightly off the ground. However, just as I reached the grass I felt a wave of water cover me. I jumped right round and stared at him, a genuine smile on his face. The battle was so on. I stomped into the water, while flapping my wings, sending it straight towards him.

Soon we were both soaked through and shivering as the night's cold winds reached us. I sat under the tree, teeth chattering, as he packed up what was left of the picnic I looked up at the moon. It seemed much brighter, like Luna was in a happy mood and this was her way of showing it. I yawned and lay back on the grass, trying to get a little warmer my wings outstretched to dry off. I closed my eyes thinking of warm things. I started to feel a little warmer and then I saw Mac laid down next to me, the blanket in his mouth. The warmth from his body felt good so I slowly shuffled closer, until my face was resting against his neck and the blanket lay over my back. I looked up to see a small smile on his face, but his eyes remained closed. I’m sure we spend forever just laying there until he spoke.

"I think we better go now, Dash" I nodded against him and stood giving my wings a small shake, I was already warmer and dryer anyway.

"I had a really nice time tonight. Thanks Mac." He smiled, and picked up the basket and putting the blanket on top as we walked towards his farm.

“I had a nice time too, Dash." He told me as his house was in view. I twisted my hoof into the ground as I realized how close to Sweet Apple Acres we'd become stopping to sigh. I looked up at him to ready say goodbye as he slowly bent down and kissed me. I blinked, stunned feeling the deep red blush on my face before smiling at him. He rubbed his nose against mine before turning away.

“Goodnight Dash.” He said as he walked away my breath stayed caught in my throat until he became a small figure in his doorway. I took a breath as I realized ... my first real kiss.

~End of flashback~

"So ... yeah, it went well... as well as hoped. Better than I hoped." I finished my story pathetically, trailing off as I looked at the smile on her face. I felt my own building.

"So, does this mean you're officially a couple now?" I blinked and flew up, I hadn’t even thought about that. Twi rolled her eyes seeing how clueless at this I was.

"I better go and see, uh, thanks Twi!"Rushed from her window, heading straight to Sweet Apple Acres with one thing on my mine, and I was determined to get my answer.