Soaring Hearts

by SnowCrystal80

Rating: everyone
Tags: Romance, Sad
Length: 5278

Rainbow dash has been lying to her heros, her friends, herself. Ever since that tryout for the Equestria Games three months ago... Soarin is struggling with his emotions. He knows he's in love but everyone tells him that 'love is unnessicar

Rainbow dash has been lying to her heroes, her friends, herself. Ever since that tryout for the Equestria Games three months ago. She has been trying her hardest to deny the feelings she has. But it's getting a lot harder. Every time she sees him, her chest clenches and she can hardly breath. It's getting painful that she can't express her love for him. Rainbow knows she can't keep it up forever. Because how can you tell a Wonderbolt you love them? You can't.

Soarin is struggling with his emotions. He knows he's in love but everyone tells him that 'love is a distraction'. That he doesn't need it, that it's not important. Soarin wants to believe them but every time he sees her, those thoughts leave his mind. But he can't keep avoiding his love forever. Then he is given the opportunity to express his feelings. But can he overcome his fear of rejection or will he hide from his feelings forever?

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2014-07-14 08:15:26 UTC

Dread

Rainbow Dash yawned and stretched, smiling at the sound and feel of her spine popping. She then cracked her wings and legs before giving herself a good shake. Shooting down into her kitchen, she grabbed her bit-bag and took off through the door. Looking around, Rainbow smiled at the cloudless day. Tilting her wings, the blue mare shot down towards Ponyville, more specifically, Sugercube Corner. Rainbow blinked and  shook her head. Her rainbow mane was whipping around and stinging her eyes. Snapping open her wings, Rainbow landed in front of the bakery and walked in. She smiled as one of her best friends, a pink mare with an equally pink, poufy mane named Pinkie Pie, caught sight of her and bounced over.

"Hi, Rainbow Dash. How are you, today? Huh, huh, HUH!." Shaking her head, Rainbow let out a chuckle. As usual, Pinkie had managed to make her laugh right of the bat. Rainbow rolled her eyes and laughed again before answering.

"Heh, I'm fine. How are..." Rainbow was interrupted by Twilight bursting into the bakery, her wings buzzing. Rainbow and Pinkie grabbed each other and screamed as the lavender Alicorn hurtled towards them.

CRASH!

Rainbow groaned as she picked herself up. Shaking her head she looked down at Twilight and Pinkie tangled on the floor underneath her, both groaning. Suddenly, Twilight sprang up, knocking Rainbow over in her excitement.

"GIRLS! I just got tickets and backstage passes to see the Wonderbolts in three days!" Rainbow felt her chest clench as she gave a fake, and very convincing, cheer. No, not the Wonderbolts. And backstage passes. How could this get any worse?

"And I got reservations at the hotel their staying in for the week they'll be there." Yep, that would do it. This couldn't get any worse.

"This couldn't get any better!" Twilight smiled as her friend cheered. She knew that Rainbow would be excited about this. Twilight turned and started to talk with Pinkie as Rainbow shot out towards her house.

"Why did it have to be the WONDERBOLTS! And if it couldn't get harder, she just had to get us backstage passes and reservations with  the Wonderbolts." Rainbow still adored the team and they were still her heroes. But one stallion had become much more than a hero to her. And he didn't know it. Rainbow flew into her large, cloud home. Landing on the fluffy, white surface brought some comfort to the troubled mare. Ever since the incident with the Wonderbolts three months ago at the Equestria Games tryout, she and Soarin had become good friends. But lately, for Rainbow, that friendship was becoming something much bigger. She had recently fallen in love with Soarin when, at the Games, her wing had gotten hurt in midair, very high up. Soarin had caught her. Her eyes had been clenched shut when he caught her. But when she opened her eyes back up, she had found herself looking straight into his bright green ones. In that moment she had fallen head over hooves in love with the stallion. After returning her to her team, he'd asked if she was okay. And Rainbow still couldn't identify the cause for the intense worry for her safety his voice had held.

"Oh, why, why, WHY! Oh Soarin, why must I love you so much." Rainbow collapsed on her bed, sobbing. Little did she know, Soarin was in the same situation himself.

Soarin was pacing in his room, thinking. Spitfire had just told him that Princess Twilight Sparkle would be attending, as well as her five friends. And that meant SHE would be there. Soarin had been in love with Rainbow Dash ever since she saved him at the tryouts. It had hurt when the blue mare said they could be friends. Friends. I'm nothing but a friend to her. He had told Spitz about his love for the mare but she had said, "Love is a distraction from your duty. Get it out of your head and focus on training." He had told Fleetfoot, Misty Fly and Rapidfire but they had all said the same thing. Forget about Rainbow Dash and focus on training. But he couldn't. He loved her too much to let her go.

"SOARIN!" The ice blue stallion jumped and turned to face Spitfire. The mare's amber eyes were narrowed in annoyance. Soarin grinned sheepishly as Spitfire stared him down.

"Were thinking about Rainbow Dash again?" Soarin's grin died down as his cheeks lit up. He always blushed when he got caught thinking about Rainbow. Spitfire's right eye twitched a couple of times before she gave a ragged sigh.

"Soarin, I told you to stop thinking about her. It's interfering with your training. This is the first time Twilight will be watching us perform as a princess and so it needs to be the best. And if you keep this up, then you won't be prepared and you'll embarrass the whole team." Soarin waited as Spitfire talked. When she stopped, Soarin interrupted.

"Are you done yet, Spitz?" Spitfire nodded, her eyes narrowing even more at the use of his obnoxious nickname for her. Spitfire gestured to Soarin to talk.

"Spitz I know your worried but, even with my bad training lately, we'll do fine. I promise you I'll put 130% into this performance. Okay?" Spitfire nodded and left. Suddenly she stopped and faced Soarin again.

"Soarin, just, be careful, okay? Please? I don't want my best friend to get himself killed." Soarin nodded and lay down. Sighing, he turned to the small poster he had on his wall. It was a picture of Rainbow and her friends defeating multiple enemies. He sighed again and lay his head on his hooves. Tears formed in his eyes as he though of Rainbow and the romance that was not to be. Curling up, Soarin fell into a sleep filled with dreams of him and Rainbow.

First Night

Rainbow could barely get up, her fear and dread weighing her down like a rock. Today was the show and Twilight was making her attend. With a sigh, Rainbow rolled out of bed and hit the floor so hard she broke right through. She kept falling, the wind whipping her mane around. Flipping, she snapped her wings open and shot over to the train station. Placing her hooves on the wooden planks, she looked around and saw the girls trotting over. A smile worked it's way onto her face. Once the girls got there, Twilight spoke up.

"Alright, girls, listen up. The Wonderbolts offered to let us stay in their rooms. Here's the list of us and the Wonderbolt we're bunking with. I'm with Spitfire. Applejack's with Misty Fly. Pinkie's with Surprise. Fluttershy's with Silver Lining and Rarity's with Rapidfire. Rainbow, your with Soarin. Let's get..." Rainbow stopped listening to her friend. She was bunking with SOARIN! Rainbow could hardly believe her bad luck. She was going to be bunking with her love for a whole WEEK and she couldn't tell him how she felt. Oh this is going to be torture. I just know it.

A few hours later, the train arrived in Canterlot. Rainbow shot out the moment the door was open. She heard her friends laughing at her eagerness but really, she just wanted to get this trip over and done with so she could go back home. Slowing down so her friends could catch up, she looked around. Canterlot was always so beutui...

"LOOK OUT!" Rainbow whipped around just as somepony smashed into her full force. Rainbow yelped as she and the strange pony crashed to the ground. Rainbow untangled herself from the strange pony. The stallion beneath her suddenly got up. He was so fast that his head hit her chin.

"OW." Rainbow yelped again as she placed a hoof to her now sore chin. She turned to yell at whoever had knocked her out of the sky but stopped. It was Soarin. Rainbow heart started to pound as her brain shut itself down. Here was the pony who had stolen her heart.

Soarin put a hoof to his spinning head. He felt something hit his head and heard a little 'clunk' followed by a mare's cry of pain. He stood up and turned to apologize when his heart stopped. He had just knocked Rainbow Dash out of the sky. His thoughts started working overtime. Oh no, no no no no no no no NO! What if she's hurt or mad. She'll hate me for sure. I... wait, hold on is she talking to me? Soarin looked at Rainbow, who had an expectant look on her face. Soarin shook his head and kicked his brain into action.

"Wa.. huh?" Smooth, Soarin, smooth. Rainbow smiled and even gave a small giggle.

"I said, are you alright? We both took a bad hit to the head." Soarin nodded, unable to think. She was talking to him. The love of his life was actually TALKING to him. Not only that but she was SMILING at him. It took all of Soarin's willpower not to blush. Spitfire.For once, her insane training schedule would save his flank.

"Uh... sorry, Rainbow, but Spitfire will have my head if I'm late for training. Bye." Soarin whipped around and shot of. Rainbow sat down and scratched her head, confused and, well, hurt. As she watched Soarin blast away, she thought about telling her friends about her secret feelings for the Wonderbolt. That wasn't such a bad idea.

Rainbow was fidgeting in her spot beside Fluttershy. She wanted to tell them about her feelings but not out here where Soarin might hear her. Turning her attention to the Wonderbolts, she easily picked Soarin out from the group. Spitfire leaned back and fell of the cloud, followed by Fleetfoot then Surprise, Misty Fly, Rapidfire, Silver Lining then Soarin. The six ponies joined into a point before splitting and shooting upwards. Rainbow didn't care about the other Wonderbolts. The only one she cared about was Soarin. The group performed intense dives, death-defying stunts and bone-crushing turns. Soarin was doing his utmost best to try and impress the rainbow manned mare that had stolen his heart. He flipped upwards, along with Spitfire, the latter's mane and tail letting off sparks. Soarin grabbed spitfire's hind-hooves, flipped her over his head and threw downward. The two flipped head over hooves towards the ground. Breaking apart suddenly, they swooped to opposite sides of the arena. Soarin shot right past Rainbow, relishing in the awed look on her face. The group of Wonderbolts spiraled upwards and, at the same moment that they all touched, there was a flash and they disappeared.

Rainbow trotted after Twilight towards the hotel they and the Wonderbolts were staying at. She was not looking forward to this at all. The small group trotted into the hotel and gasped. It was almost as elegant as the palace. The Wonderbolts were waiting for them. Rainbow's chest clenched at the sight of Soarin standing there staring at them. The fact he wasn't wearing his uniform made it worse. A blush was threatening to show.

"Hey, Spitfire." Rainbow turned to Spitfire instead, to keep herself from blushing.

"Hey, Rainbow Dash. Looks like your bunking with Soarin this week." Rainbow gave a weak nod. Oh boy, here we go.

Soarin lead Rainbow to his room, trying to keep himself focused on the task. But it was hard with Rainbow not three inches away. Okay, Soarin, calm down and focus. He took a deep breath and lead Rainbow to the door to his room. Upon opening it, Rainbow ran in, gawking. Soarin smiled at the mare's antics. Whistling, he smiled as the excited mare flew over. His smile soon became panicked as Rainbow knocked him over as well as herself. Extracting himself from the pile of pony, Soarin got up and noticed that Rainbow had fallen asleep. Smiling, Soarin carried the sleeping mare to one of the beds in the room. Laying down on the other one, he decided to talk to her in the morning. As his eyes shut, he was sent into the same dream he always had. The one that turned into a nightmare.

Akwardness

"So, girls, how did you enjoy your bunkmates?" Twilight had gotten the girls together for breakfast. At the moment, they were discussing the night to decide whether the pairs could stay or whether they would have to make adjustments.

"Well, I must admit that Rapidfire was rather pleasant. He was a true gentlecolt, darling, unlike a certain prince." Rainbow and the girls giggled, remembering how Rarity had reacted to Blueblood using her as a shield. The gala was two years ago but the memory was still fresh in their minds.

"Pinkie, your turn. How was the night with Surprise?" Pinkie instantly launched into a detailed description of last night. An hour later she stopped talking and looked at the girls in confusion. Twilight smiled at the pink mare's look of bewilderment and even gave a little giggle.

"Well, anypony have anything negative to say? " The girls shook their heads, even Rainbow. Twilight smiled and nodded, sealing Rainbow's fate for the week. Twilight levitated a small pouch of bits onto the table and stood up. The girls trotted out of the restaurant. And ran right into the Wonderbolts.

"Hey Spitfire. The girls said they're fine with the current pairs. So, there's no adjusting needed." Spitfire started to blush and scrape her hoof against the ground awkwardly. Twilight and the girls instantly knew something was wrong. And Spitfire's next statement proved them right.

"Well, unfortunately, there was a problem with one of the rooms. Soarin's, to be exact, so we had to move him and Rainbow." Rainbow lifted her head at this. She was going to be in a different room.

"But are Rainbow and Soarin are still sharing rooms?" Spitfire nodded, causing Rainbow to freeze, her heart pounding. Oh NO! Not good, not good at all.

"...With you, Rainbow?" Rainbow jumped and turned to Twilight, who had an amused look on her face. Rainbow felt her cheeks grow warm. She felt her wings give an embarrassed rustle. Soarin gave an amused chuckle, his eyes shining. Rainbow's cheeks grew redder as the ponies with her started to laugh.

"I said, is staying with Soarin again okay with you?" Rainbow nodded as her blush died down. Twilight smiled and turned back to Spitfire. The two started talking as Twilight led the girls and the Wonderbolts away.

"Hey." Rainbow jumped again as Soarin walked up beside her. She turned to the stallion, her cheeks flushing again. Soarin smiled, amusement written all over his face. Rainbow looked down as her whole face turned red. Why was she blushing so much? Of course she knew why, it was because Soarin was so close. Then, out of the blue, she felt feathers brush against her wing. Next to her, Soarin tensed as he glared at the offending wing. Then, Rainbow lifted her head and looked at him.

"Uh, Soarin? Why did you..."

"I DIDN'T MEAN TO!" Rainbow sidestepped a little, taken aback by Soarin's abrupt interruption. A sly smile worked it's way onto her face. Turning to a blushing Soarin, she put her evil plan into action.

"Are you sure it was an accident, Soarin?" The intended reaction is what she got. Soarin turned as red as a tomato as his eyes widened.

"O.. of course it was a... an accident." Soarin stammered, trying to kill of his embarrassment and regain his composure. Rainbow suddenly started to laugh, warranting Soarin's attention.

"Oh, Soarin you should have seen your fa..." Rainbow was cut of as she turned her head and felt his lips brush hers. Judging by the look on Soarin's face, he was just as surprised. His shock was mirrored on her own face. The two turned away from each other, a light flush on their cheeks.

"RAINBOW, SOARIN, HURRY UP!" The two pegasi looked up to see Twilight glaring at them. Speeding up to a trot, they reached the group.

"Well here we are. We're taking a look at the new rooms." Rainbow looked over at Soarin only to look straight into his eyes. She quickly looked away from him. She may have been in love with him but that fact didn't help. In fact it only made it worse. The two followed Twilight and Spitfire to the room they'd be sharing. And froze the moment they looked inside. There was only one bed.

Rainbow turned her ears back and pressed them against her head. She turned her head to her friends as they started to snicker. and for the fourth time that day, her cheeks went red, as did Soarin's. Applejack was trying to hold in her laughter, tears forming in her eyes from the effort. Finally she couldn't hold it in anymore and collapsed. Tears streamed down her cheeks as the farmer rolled on the floor laughing.

"Oh, this is too funny. I'm sorry, Rainbow, but... HAHAHAHAHAHA!" The others, Wonderbolts included, started chuckling. Soarin glared at a chortling Spitfire. Rainbow narrowed her eyes and started to spread her wings as she glared at Applejack. The others had stopped and were looking at Rainbow and Soarin. Soarin was staring at Rainbow, horror covering his face. Flicking his gaze quickly between Rainbow, Applejack and Spitfire, Spitfire got the message.

"Rainbow, maybe you should calm down..."

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Spitfire was interrupted as Rainbow let out an ear-shattering screech. Applejack froze, her laughter dying as Rainbow charged towards her. Suddenly, the ice blue frame of Soarin planted itself in front of her, blocking Rainbow. The angry mare skidded to a stop in front of Soarin, still seething.

"Rainbow, calm down. She was just teasing." Rainbow's sides were heaving, her eyes still narrowed. As she looked past him at Applejack's terrified expression, her anger subsided. She lowered her ears in shame as Soarin gently placed his hoof on hers.

"It's getting late. We should all be getting to bed." Soarin and Rainbow looked up at Twilight, who was watching the two with a calm, gentle expression. Rainbow nodded, as did Soarin. But as the group went to their respective rooms, Rainbow had one thought circling in her head. This is going to be a long night.

Pain

Rainbow was struggling to ignore the giggles her friends were giving off, seeing as how reacting would just make the situation worse. She was following Soarin into the room they were sharing, and the girls were taking the opportunity to make Rainbow feel upset about the situation. She could see the tips of Soarin's ears turning red with embarrassment. Rainbow felt heat rise to her cheeks, and it wasn't from embarrassment. As the doors to the other rooms closed, Rainbow could still hear the guffaws form her friends ringing in her ears and bouncing around in her brain. A low, feral growl began to emanate from her throat.

"Rainbow, no. It'll only encourage them." Rainbow turned to make a scathing reply but stopped as she became lost in those big green eyes that had captured her heart and soul. Rainbow had to stop herself from kissing him right then and there.

Soarin felt his heart migrate to his throat as he stared into those big, maroon eyes of hers. He forced himself to pull away from her captivating gaze. Oh, Rainbow, why must I love you so much. Soarin knew this was no ordinary puppy-love crush that would fade with time. He was hopelessly in love with the cyan mare and he knew it. He had hoped at first that he wasn't just a 'friend' to her and that he meant something more. But after two months of awkward encounters with the mare, he had realized that that was not so.

"Rainbow, I... I know that this is completely out of the blue and all, but... am I just a friend to you?" Rainbow's brain went into overdrive as panic set in. Taking a deep breath, she calmed herself and said the most painful set of words she had ever said.

"Of course, why would you be anything else? It's not like we're dating.." The words cut through Soarin like a knife. He was nothing but... a friend. The love of his life thought he was just a FRIEND. No, it couldn't be, I... I must have, um... misheard her. Yeah, that's it. I... I. Soarin sighed and nodded, accepting the answer. Rainbow felt horrible at saying those words but at least he took the answer without being hurt.

"Maybe... maybe we should go to bed." Rainbow nodded in agreement and climbed onto the single bed. Soarin walked over to the opposite side and lay with his back to Rainbow. Nether were looking forward to the week ahead of them at all.

The week went by in a blur, Rainbow constantly singing the same song in her head to calm herself. However, Soarin was doing the same thing with the same song.

(Rainbow)

Heart beats fast

Colors and promises

How to be brave

How can I love

When I'm afraid

To fall

But watching you stand alone

All of my doubt

Suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died everyday

Waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid

I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for

A thousand more

(Soarin)

Time stands still

Beauty in all

She is

I will be brave

I will not let anything

Take away

What's standing in front of me

One step closer

I have died everyday

Waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid

I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for

A thousand more

Rainbow sighed as the day drew to a close. Tomorrow would be the last day they spent here before she and her friends left tomorrow night. She trotted towards the room she shared with Soarin. When she got there, she was shocked to see Soarin sitting by the window, looking out over Canterlot. Rainbow walked over to him, her hooves making a light clopping sound as she walked over to Soarin. Sitting beside him, she wondered if he knew she was even there. If he did he gave no signs of acknowledging her. rainbow sat beside him in silence for a while. It could have been minutes or hours, Rainbow didn't know. And Rainbow didn't care as she sat, enjoying the silence.

"Rainbow," The rainbow-manned mare jumped as Soarin spoke to her without turning his head, "were you being honest when you said we were just friends?" Rainbow nodded slowly while murmuring 'yes'. Soarin twitched, pain clearly visible in his eyes. He sighed, got to his hooves and turned, muttering an okay.

Rainbow could clearly see that her words had caused him pain though she couldn't get why. Concerned for her friend, she spoke up to the now hurting stallion.

"Hey, are you okay, Soarin?" Soarin gave a barely convincing nod. Rainbow felt suspicion bloom in her heart at his weird behavior. Deciding to ask him about it in the morning, Rainbow walked over to the bed and crawled in. As she pressed her back to Soarin's she felt him flinch. Sighing, Rainbow nestled into the blankets and let sleep overcome her.

Soarin's eyes fluttered open and he lifted his head up in shock. He was in the palace where the royal wedding and Twilight's coronation had taken place. Applejack was shaking his shoulder with a glare plastered on her face. The confused stallion looked up to see Thunderlane, a weather pony from Ponyville, standing beside Celestia, a nervous smile plastered on his face.

"And Here comes the bride. Everypony rise." Celestia's voice caused every pony present, even himself, to stand. Soarin turned and felt his heart skip a beat. Rainbow was making her way down the isle toward Celestia and Thunderlane. She was dressed in a delicate, pale blue, silk dress covered in light blue sapphires. His breath hitched in pain as he watched the marriage. He kept thinking, *no, Rainbow, no. Then he saw Luna staring at him. Her horn glowed and everything disappeared in a flash of blue. Soarin collapsed and started to sob. He felt a comforting hoof on his head and looked up to see the blue Alicorn looking down at him. He curled up, the gentle strokes of Luna's hoof on his back calming him.*

"I... I don't h... how t...to tell Rainbow I... I l...l... love her." Luna gently touched her horn to his forehead and the whiteness faded to black with Luna whispering in his ear, "You'll know."

This is the link to the actual song, A Thousand Years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=q9ayN39xmsI

Soarin's Confession

Rainbow's eyes fluttered open as she slowly came to, still feeling the caress of Soarin's feathers. Rainbow opened her eyes fully then closed them just as fast, the bright sunlight that was pouring in from the window blinding her for a second. Squinting, Rainbow looked around the room. As her eyes adjusted to the onslaught of light, she realized something. She was completely alone. Soarin had gotten up and left already.

Rainbow hopped off the bed and stretched her back, cracking her back. Rainbow then spread her wings and cracked and popped them. Giving a satisfied sigh, Rainbow shook and folded her wings against her sides. Opening the door, she trotted out into the hallway. The others were gone. Probably left for the day. Rainbow pushed open the door and instantly saw Soarin and Twilight talking. Soarin looked dejected and Twilight worried.

"Hey guys. What ya talking about?" Soarin looked panicked as she trotted over to the two ponies. Why did she have to come over just as he and Twilight were talking about his love for Rainbow Dash. She was the last pony he wanted to see right now. he turned to face Twilight and found her heading over to Rainbow. She had some nerve, talking to him after breaking his heart. He took a deep breath to swallow his anger and walked over to the two mares.

"Hi, Rainbow. How are you doing?"

"Oh, I'm great, thanks. You?" Soarin shrugged and spread his wings. He pushed off and shot away. Rainbow cast a confused look at Twilight, who shot her the same look. Rainbow spread her own wings and took off after Soarin, who by now had disappeared. She looked down at the clouds underneath her and dove down.

Spreading her wings she landed on a cloud and looked around her. A distant, ice blue dot told her Soarin's location.

"Maybe I should leave him alone for now. He seemed really mad when he flew off." The fact Soarin had flown off in a huff hurt Rainbow. She loved him dearly and for him to be angry with her cut deep into her heart like a knife.

"That's it. I'm going to tell the girls as soon a we're alone together. I can't keep this up any longer." And with that, the rainbow manned pegasus jumped into the air, spun around and sped off towards the hotel, her eyes narrowed in concentration.

"Hey, Twilight. Girls, I need to talk to you alone. It's really important." The desperate tone in Rainbow's voice got the girls attention. The five mares got to their hooves and followed their currently jumpy friend towards the hotel. But one they were alone, Rainbow spun around so fast Twilight, who was in front, took a few steps back.

"First you have to Pinkie Promise not to tell anypony what I'm going to tell you. ESPECIALLY not the pony it's about." Five voices rose into the air as they all promised at the same time. Rainbow glanced around a few times before motioning towards her. After the girls had clustered around her she began.

"I need your help with something. It's about Soarin. I..." Rainbow paused then sighed,"... I'm in l... LOVE with him. And i don't know how to tell him." Rainbow looked up at her friends shocked faces. Twilight recovered first and started to speak.

"Well, why don't you tell us when you first started to like him and go from there?" Rainbow nodded and looked down.

"Well, I first started to like him about three months ago, at the Equestria Games tryouts. We had finished the medal ceremony when he walked right up to me...

"It was when he saved me at the Games that I fell for him. And now, I don't know what to do. Last night he asked if he was just a friend and I panicked. I... I said yes." Applejack tilted her head and smiled.

"Rainbow, if ya love him, you should just tell 'im." The girls nodded in agreement and Rainbow gave them a grateful smile for supporting her. She gave her thanks then flew in the direction Soarin had been flying.

After an hour of searching, she was just about ready to give up. When she saw him. He was sitting on a cloud, and by the tremors his body was giving he was crying. Rainbow flew down and landed behind the stallion. He whipped around to face her, tears still flowing down his cheeks. His face was painted in shock that soon twisted into anger. He turned away from her, though his wings stayed against his sides.

"What are you doing here?" The venom in his voice surprised her. There was no reason for him to be this upset. He was angry for nothing and it hurt.

"Soarin why are you so upset? You have no reason to be mad. None at all." Rainbow was shocked into silence as Soarin whipped around to face her, his eyes blazing with rage and pain.

"No reason? NO REASON!? I have every reason to be mad at you, Rainbow. Your so insensitive to others feelings. All you think about is how YOU feel! You never think about others feelings. Even me." Soarin's anger faded into a pained tone as he continued." I.. I just don't know how make you see me as more than a mere friend, Rainbow. I've tried everything I can think of, yet you don't notice me. And that hurts me, Rainbow. It hurts a lot. I... I can't" Soarin's voice broke as more tears started to flow down his cheeks. Rainbow was shocked into speechlessness. She had never thought that Soarin had felt this much pain. She looked at him as he continued to talk.

"All this time, I felt that maybe, just maybe, I could make you notice me. And not just as a Wonderbolt but as something more."

"Soarin, why would you want to do..." Rainbow was cut off as Soarin pressed his lips against hers, the shock rendering her senses useless. She felt heat rise to her cheeks and nose. Her heart was beating so hard that it felt like it would burst. Rainbow felt her eyes flutter closed. She regained control of herself and pressed against Soarin, deepening the kiss. Rainbow felt Soarin wrap his hooves around her waist and back, pulling her towards him. Soarin pressed against her before pulling back. Rainbow followed im before breaking the kiss. Her eyes opened to see Soarin staring at her through half lidded eyes. He then whispered three words that meant the world to Rainbow.

"I love you." Rainbow felt waves of exhilaration race up and down her spine. She felt Soarin's nose touch hers and felt a tingling sensation flow from her nose over her body, as Soarin continued.

"I love you more than my life.