~~~Chapter 1~~~
Rainbow dash was absolutely exhausted. The rainbow-maned mare was sitting in pony Joes Donut shop and had her head resting on top of her hooves. She had a horrible night at the gala, she was invited to spend time with the Wonderbolts but she never got to spend a single second in a conversation. Now she felt like falling asleep because of all the things she tried to do to impress them. Applejack was the first to notice something was wrong.
"are you ok sugar cube?" she asked
"nah... just tired" Rainbow replied
"Maybe you should get some sleep sweetie pie, it'll be tha best for ya" AJ said
Rainbow sighed "ok" she mumbled and headed out. After a night like this all she wanted was her warm, comfy cloud bed. She took off, spreading her wings and enjoying the breeze in her mane. She loved flying, it was one of the only things that could calm her down.
Rainbow jumped into the night air and spread her wings, making her glide for a moment. She angled her wings up slightly to make her drift upwards. She tucked her forelegs underneath her and straitened out her hind ones, making the breeze slightly graze her hooves. The cool air whipped through her mane, slightly messing up her mane style, she felt the cool breeze gently sift through her wings and move every feather. Her wings were still as she glided her way back home, she only needed to flap them every once-in-a-while to prevent herself from slowing down and taking a free-fall dive back to the ground.
She looked at the sky and took in its beauty, Princess Luna had really outdone herself tonight. The cloudless night made all the stars shine with style. The moon shone brightly that gave Rainbow a appropriate light to fly in. the sound of crikets filled the night with a somewhat comforting felling. Having fresh air to breath after a night of being stuck in buildings really relaxed her.
On her flight home she said to herself,
Is it possible that I really like Soarin? I mean, he's really cute and nice but I'm the coolest, most toughest pony around! I don't just fall in love...Ugh... Why is this so confusing!!
She reached the door of her cloud mansion, steeped inside and went to sleep.
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The next morning, she woke up with a loud knocking at the door. She groaned and got slid off her bed and walked slowly to the door.
"Ugh... Who is it? It better not be you derpy!!" she yelled angrily, her eyes half open.
She opened the door to find Fluttershy on the door step. her mood instantly lifted.
"Oh her Flutters! Wassup?" Rainbow said, trying to sound awake.
Fluttershy looked confused. "oh" she said "you obviously haven't read the newspaper yet have you?"
"The newspaper?" Rainbow asked with her eyebrow raised.
Fluttershy nodded her head and said "do you want me to get a copy?"
"Umm... I guess so.." Rainbow said slightly rubbing her eyes.
'"Ok then, I'll be back in a few minutes" and flew off towards ponyville below her.
Rainbow watched her disappear and closed the door. Why was she in the paper? Did something happen at the gala?
Then she remembered
"OMC" she said "Soarin'! I saved his pie! and now the papers on about it? Ugh..." she flopped on to her sofa and dug her face into the soft, cloud cushions. She wasn't on it long when Fluttershy knocked on the door again.
"She can be fast when she wants to be" Rainbow said. She opened the door... but it wasn't Fluttershy...
~~~Chapter 2~~~
"Soarin!?" Rainbow dash screamed. Soarin stood there, wonderbolt uniform on and sweat drenched his mane
Rainbow staggered "how did you know where I lived?" she asked, completely dumbfounded.
He laughed "it wasn't hard... I asked the ponies around here where I could find Rainbow Dash. They said to look for the cloud mansion. Its pretty hard to miss a mansion in the sky!"
Rainbow nodded "Ok then... I know why your here" Rainbow said and met his emerlald green eyes.
OMC.... she thought to herself His eyes.. their like... PERFECT! oh I could stare at them forever! there just so... beautiful! their so good I'm running out of words! eeeek!
"So you heard ... It's true you know"
Rainbow shook her head to get her head out of dream land "of course its true I was the one that saved your pie!"
"... This isn't about the pie" Soarin said... confused.
"Hold on... what?" Rainbow said.
They both stared at each other with confused looks on their faces.
Fluttershy appeared into view, softly fluttering closer to her cloud porch.
"Here you go Rainbow" she said and shyly gave her the newspaper. She stepped away cautiously, afraid that she might burst in anger at what she saw.
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EQESTRIAS NEWEST GOSSIP:
SOARIN AND RAINBOW DASH!
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Rainbow read aloud.
"Rainbow dash from Ponyville was seen saving a pie which belonged to Soarin the wonderbolt at this years gala. He left multiple signs that he has taken a liking to her:-
~He was caught gazing at her when she wasn't looking.
~Spitfire was heard yelling at Soarin about going near Rainbow das.
~Slight nervousness/raise in pitch in his voice when she saved his pie.
There is no doubt that a close eye will be kept on these two as events unfold"
All went silent for a moment, you could hear I pin drop. Fluttershy was still hiding under her hooves and shaking slightly. Rainbows eyes were glued to the page, quickly scanning over the newspaper report just to make sure she read it right.
Soarin spoke up " like I said... It's true"
"you like me?" Rainbow asked, steping back from the newspaper. Soarin nodded slowly
Rainbow felt her legs go weak. Fluttershy noticed and went by her side to try her best to support her, which didn't help much. Rainbow felt her head being clouded and blackness seeped into her vision. Soarin got worried and stepped in quickly to catch her as she fell. She felt his strong, muscular arms hold her gently. She never knew what is was like to be held in a colts arms until now. She felt safe and secure, like nothing could harm her or take her away. She liked it.
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Rainbow woke up on her bed, warm and covered with blankets. Fluttershy probably didn't want me to get cold she thought but I really didn't need *this** many blankets*.The morning sun was just leaving the top of her window... signalling that it was late morning.
She heard sounds of hooves on clouds below, approaching her. The sounds were so soft that it was almost impossible to hear, but clouds are sensitive so at the slightest touch the still make a noise. The sounds started to come up the stairs and down the corridor towards her room.
Fluttershy opened the door quietly and steeped inside, leaving almost-transparent clouds trailing behind her with every step. How does she do it so quietly? Rainbow said to herself She must get it from being so gentle
"Oh, your awake" Fluttershy said.
"yeah" Rainbow said in a weak voice.
"Soarins still downstairs. You've been asleep for about three hours"
"three hours?"
"yes"
"and he's still down their?"
"oh yes"
"wow"
"I know"
"he must really like me"
"I think he does"
"doesn't he need to go back to work?"
"I asked him that, he said that he only had morning shift today. I told him you should be fine but he wasn't going to leave until he knew you were ok"
"wow"
"Do you want to come down stairs and have breakfast?"
"Um... yeah ok"
They both walked slowly down the stairs and Rainbow saw Soarin sitting on her couch staring at the ground. He had a worried look on his face and he was nervously playing around with his hooves.
Somepony knocked on the door.
"ugh" Rainbow groaned, catching Soarins attention
Soarins face lit up "Rainbow! your ok!" he said happily.
"I'll get the door" Fluttershy said with a smile.
"Yeah i'm fine" Rainbow said, as she was surprised with a hug from Soarin.
"SOARIN!" boomed a voice and Fluttershy made a frightened squeak.
Spitfire stormed past Fluttershy and into her house. She happened to see Rainbow and Soarin at the right time when they where hugging.
Soarin groaned and Rainbow turned around
"Do you mind? this is kind of my house" said Rainbow. She didn't care if she was a wonderbolt, she hated people that 'invited' themselves into her house.
"I'm sorry Rainbow Dash but I need Soarin back to work"
Fluttershy frowned "But he said he only had morning shift" she said, clearly confused.
"Oh really? is that so? Soarin!... be prepared for 500 laps of the 100m track and in my office during second break... you have some explaining to do" Spitfire said before flying off into the horizon.
"Don't worry about her... she's just jealous!" said Soarin " I better go... before she adds anymore laps" And her flew away following Spitfire.
~~~Chapter 3~~~
Rainbow just stared at the horizon when Soarin and Spitfire flew off to, even though they were no longer visible. She felt an empty feeling inside her now... its like Soarin fill in that little hole in her heart that she never noticed was there.
"Are you ok Rainbow?" Fluttershy said from beside her. "Would you like to talk about it? or would you rather have some time alone for now?" She said. She's such a nice friend Rainbow thought no wonder all the animals adore her.
"Actually Fluttershy, I'd rather talk about it later. I feel like going to tell the rest of our friends about this, just so they know what has happened." Rainbow replied with a slight dreamy voice.
"Ok then, would you like to go now or have breakfast first?"
Rainbows stomach growled "Some breakfast would be nice"
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"- But she could be at her house crying... can we pleeeease go and give her some cupcakes! "The pink mare said to Twilight.
"No Pinkie in a situation like this she would probably want to be left alone for a while. Besides, Fluttershys gone to check on her... being that she's taken this long she might be in a bad state" Twilight said.
"But the cupcakes would-"
"Pinkie darling" came a posh voice " I agree with Twilight, love when it is taken too fast can be confusing and even depressing. I think we should leave her until she calms down... maybe leave her for half an hour and see what happens"
"Yeah Rarity that's exactly what we should do" Said the country girl.
"Awww..... She would have loved the cupcakes" Pinkie mumbled.
"I know she would of darling but cupcakes aren't enough for something that can be this life changing for her..." said Rarity.
"WHAT!!! cupcakes can put a smile on ANYONE!" yelled Pinkie..
"Pinkie shush! this is a Library! I know its my library but you need to be quite in here!" Twilight said angrily.
"What about a hurray-Dashie-has-Soarin-from-the-wonderbolts-liking-her party! Pinkie said with a enthusiastic voice.
"Pinkie! this probably ain't something that you should be celebrating until you know how she feels! If she's ok with it, but I doubt it, then you can ask her" Said Applejack.
"In most romance novels when their rushed into love they usually have emotional break-downs" Said Twilight.
"Yeah but this ain't a book Twilight" Applejack said
"But its possible!" Twilight said defensively
"Girls, girls... why don't we send a letter to Princess Cadence... she'll know what to do!" suggested Rarity.
"That's a great idea Rarity! said Twilight almost jumping out of her seat at the idea of writing a letter. "SPIKE!!" she yelled
"Yes Twilight?" Spike asked
"Take a note please!" ordered Twilight. Spike reached his hands behind his back and mysteriously pulled out a roll of parchment and a quill.
"I still think my cupcakes idea is better" mumbled Pinkie as she crossed her arms.
"Dear Cadence,
You probably already know this, but a rumour has got out that Soarin for the Wonderbolts has taken a liking to Rainbow Dash. If this rumour is true...we would like to know how Rainbow might be able to cope with it. We've sent Fluttershy to check on her but she's been their for at least three hours, I don't like the sound of that.
From your sister-in-law,
Twilight sparkle."
''Is that all?" Spike asked
"Yes, send it please!" answered Twilight
Spike breathed in and held the letter in front of him. He blew out green fire which burned the letter up into grey smoke and was sent strait to Cadence.
"Now..." Twilight said "we wait".
"Hey guys" came a voice from the door
"DASHIE!" Pinkie Pie screamed and landed on top of her for a death hug."We where all worried about you and how you might feel about all this is the rumour true is it is it?" she said in one big breath and jumped off her."Oh and are you ok with it? I was thinking of throwing you a hurray-Dashie-has-Soarin-from-the-wonderbolts-liking-her party but Applejack said it wasn't something to be celebrating until I know how you feel! are you ok with it can we throw the party! pwetty pwease!!" The exited mare said in yet another massive breath.
Fluttershy was now hiding behind one of Twilights bushes at Pinkie sudden outburst.
"Pinkie!! what did I tell you about being quite!" said Twilight.
"Oops, sorry!" Pinkie said with a smile.
"Rainbow come and sit down and explain everythen' to us" said Applejack. Rainbow sat down on one of the empty cushions on the floor and Fluttershy sat next to her.
"Are the rumours true?" asked Twilight.
Rainbow nodded "yes, they're true" she said.
Rarity let out a gasp as she uses her magic to drag her fainting couch behind her. She put the back of her hoof on her head and dramatically fell backwards onto the couch.
"Are you ok with it so I can host the party!" said Pinkie, who was now at the verge of face planting the wooden floor of the library.
"I wouldn't get your hopes up too high Pinkie, she fainted when she saw the paper" said Fluttershy
"I still cant believe I did that, that's such a Rarity thing to do" Rainbow said.
"Oh but darling fainting is good! it adds drama" said Rarity as she flicked her hair with her hoof.
"Rarity I'm not sure if ya noticed but RD is a tomboy" came Applejacks voice.
"Back to the main topic" Twilight said with urgency.
And then Spike burped out green smoke and a scroll popped out and into his claws.
"Is that from Cadence?" Twilight asked.
"Yep, sure is!" Spike answered and gave the scroll to Twilight.
"Dearest Twilight,
Yes, I did know about Soarin and Rainbow. Those two would look so cute together! Anyway with my past experiences if she gets confused or scared that's normal. But after that I would suggest she spends some time with him... get to know him a bit more. After that if he really likes you he would make the first move.
Good Luck!
From,
Cadence."
"Why did she send a letter?" said Rainbow.
"Because we sent her one asking what you should do if the rumors where true, which they turned out to be" said Twilight."Spike, take another note please!"
"Dear Cadence,
Rainbows just told us about the rumour, they turned out to be true. Thankyou for the help.
From,
Twilight."
"Send it please Spike" Twilight said and the letter was once again being send to Cadence in a puff of grey smoke.
"Rainbow, I need to ask you a very important question" Twilight said.
"Yeah, what's that?" asked Rainbow.
"Do you like Soarin back?" asked Twilight.
"Um.. I... Uh..." said Rainbow who was now staring with wide eyes at Twilight.
"Uh... I think so?" said Rainbow.
"Rainbow that's not an answer, either you do or you don't" Said Twilight.
Rainbow sighed "Fine...fine... I admit it... I like Soarin... are you happy now?"
"Oh my Celestia!" screamed Rarity "Rainbow in love! Oh my this is great darling! I can't wait to design your wedding dress!"
"Rarity!" Said Rainbow.
"Oh right, sorry hehe" Said Rarity in a quite voice
"Rarity, next time you should be a bit more quieter, I've already told Pinkie to shush" said Twilight,
"Sorry dear I couldn't help my self!" said Rarity
"So can I host the party Dashie?" Said Pinkie with hopeful eyes.
"Alright fine Pinkie as long as its just us invited ok? and make sure that no one else knows about it" said Rainbow.
"YAY!" screamed Pinkie "Actually I think I should combine it with you birthday party, So we can have you birthday party, But we're also celebrating Soarin liking you! that way, every one will thinks its just a birthday party! How does that sound!" said Pinkie
"Sounds good to me!" Rainbow said.
"How many times do I have to tell you Pinkie, That this is a Library!" said Twilight as she face hoofed herself.
