Rainbows and Magic

Dash woke up with a big grin on her face. She looked over to Twilight, who was still fast asleep, and got up.

“So are you finally going home then?” Nurse Red Heart asked without looking up as Dash exited the room.

“Nah, just for another walk. But don't worry, I'll only sleep over again if Twi wants me to.” Dash replied.

“Alrighty then, be careful.” the Nurse said. Dash waved a hoof as she walked out of the doors. She thought back to last night, how she had figured out her feelings.

“Argh! Why is this so hard?!” Dash exclaimed from her spot on a park bench.

“Well hey there Sugarcube.” Das heard and instantly recognized the voice as Applejack's.

“Hey AJ...” Dash said.

“What's thuh matter?” Applejack asked.

“There's something I'm thinking about...but I don't know what to do about it...” Dash replied.

“Well what is it?” AJ asked.

“It's uh...kinda private...” Dash said, looking down.

“Hm...fine, if'n Ah tell yuh one uh mah secrets you tell me whats botherin' yuh. Deal?” Aj said.

“...Deal.” Dash replied.

“Alrigh' let's see here...one time at one of Pinkie's parties, We was both real drunk and uh...well...let's jus' say it made the next week awkward.” AJ said. She grinned as Dash rolled on the ground laughing.

“Oh man that's rich...you and Pinkie?! I'd always thought she was too much fun for you!” Dash exclaimed.

“Ah Darn it Rainbow it was just one drunken night! Anyways, what was botherin' yuh?” AJ asked, expertly changing the topic.

“Oh...uh...well...I kinda have feelings for somepony and I don't know what to do with them...” Dash said.

“Do ah know 'em?” Applejack asked,

“Uh...yeah...we kinda all know her...” Dash said.

“So it's Twilight then?” AJ asked.

“H-How'd you figure that out so fast?” Dash exclaimed.

“Well Shoot, you two have been spendin' a lot more time together. Even Pinkie thought yuh two were an Item at one point.” AJ said matter of factly.

“Well Sorry but she's the only one I can stand to be around when I read, she actually reads with me and doesn't annoy the buck outta me...” Dash retorted.

“We're off topic, why don't you know what to do about it? Tell her.” AJ said.

“I kinda already did but...she didn't give me a readable reaction...she wasn't accepting or rejecting...she just sorta...looked at me...but I'm not even sure if I really have these feelings or if it's just a filly's crush...” Dash said with a frustrated tone.

“Well let's see here, what's the one thing you love the most?” Applejack asked.

“Flying, obviously.” Dash said.

“Well, aren't yuh not flyin' until she's better?” she asked.

“Well yeah but...I'd do the same if I hurt any of you like that...” Dash said.

“Probably, but yer keepin' sane and this is thuh first tiem Ah've seen yuh frustrated. That either means yer good at hiding yer discomfort, or She's doin' somethin' to make yuh happy. And if she makes yuh happy like that, I'd say that's love.” Applejack said.

“I'll bet Pinkie makes you happy like that.” Dash said slyly.

“Pinkie makes everypony happy like that.” Applejack said. “...wait...what?” she continued, realizing what she just said as Dash continued to roll on the ground laughing.

“Darn it Rainbow! Why do yuh always gotta do that!” AJ exclaimed.

“Because it's Hilarious to see you, little miss tough flank, all flustered up! But really, thanks a lot...you really helped me out.” Dash said. They high hooved.

“No Problem.” Applejack replied.

“Hey.” Rainbow heard. She realized she was in the exact same place she had met with Applejack, and it was said pony that had spoken.

“Hey.” Dash said back.

“How'd it go?” Applejack asked.

“Well...Twilight had a pretty bad nightmare involving me and something creepily accurate...I calmed her down and we kinda kissed.” Dash said, her face going a bit red at the last part.

“What do yuh mean by 'Creepily accurate?' “ Applejack asked.

“I mean that nightmare almost happened...I'd rather not get into it.” Dash said.

“Alrigh'...say, yuh didn't go right back last night...where'd yuh go?” the Orange Mare asked.

“Oh I just kept walking...got a few things off my mind...I gotta go now and finish something I started. See you later.” Dash said.

“Uh...Alrighty then. Good luck with whatever it is.” AJ said. Dash waved a hoof as she walked away from her.

The rest of the day went by quickly, but Twilight was surprised to see Rainbow had left.

“Where's Dash?” Twilight asked the Nurse.

“She went for a walk a few hours ago, she told me she'll be back though.” the Nurse replied.

“Ok.” Twilight said.

“Now even if you aren't hungry, you're going to eat this. And Spike came by earlier with this.” the Nurse said, putting a tray of food and a letter on the night stand. She cautiously picked up the food, and with great concentration to not miss her mouth, proceeded to eat.

“I always thought that without a horn a Unicorn's magic would be useless...” the Nurse commented.

“Well normally it would be, but I have enough practice so that even if I had no horn at all I could probably still pick something up with magic, though it'd have to be light as a quill or parchment...and even to get that far took weeks of private lessons with the Princess...” Twilight explained as she grabbed the letter.

“Wait...so ponies don't even need a horn to do magic?” the Nurse asked.

“Well...in theory, that would be true since everypony has magic in them...but it's like telling an Earth Pony to jump off a cliff and try to fly with wings they don't have...it's an instinct thing...” she said, stopped as she read the letter. Her face lit up instantly as she read through it.

“What's it say?” Red Heart asked.

“the Princess is going to visit tomorrow!” Twilight exclaimed.

“Really? To be honest when Spike sent the letter telling her about what happened I wouldn't have been surprised if she teleported to the room right there...but obviously she couldn't just disappear...but this soon?” Red Heart said to herself.

“Well Princess Luna could cover for Princess Celestia, so that'd reduce the time...I'm just worried about Rainbow Dash...” Twilight said.

“Why?”

“Because...even if it was an accident, and I definitely don't blame Dash for it, technically it was her who hurt me...I can't imagine the Princess seeing it differently...but what if?” Twilight asked.

“Hey now what about me?” they heard as Dash entered the room.

“Princess Celestia is going to be here around mid afternoon tomorrow!” Twilight Exclaimed.

Dash smiled, but it dropped into a line as she thought about it.

“What do we tell her? Isn't she practically like your mom?” Dash asked. Sensing the conversation's private Nature, Red Heart left the room with a viable excuse.

“Well...I don't know if it's that far but...I think we should just tell her. I can't imagine her spiting either of us for it...” Twilight said.

“But what about the fact that I'm the one that put you in here?” Dash asked seriously.

“Oh Dash...I forgive you a million times over...” Twilight said reassuringly.

“But what if she doesn't?” Dash asked. That same question was the one buzzing through Twilight's head. She sighed and plopped onto her back.

“I don't know...” she said, her mind getting dangerously close to her paranoia induced insanity. Suddenly she was warm and Dash was hugging her.

“Well I don't care if she is the Princess, she can't break us apart...if she really thinks so highly of you she should respect your choices...” Dash said. Twilight was smiling at this, she had never seen this side of Dash. She frowned as she realized something.

“Dash...what about my magic? How would she react to me losing most of it like that?” Twilight asked.

“...Don't worry about that...I'll make sure it won't be a problem...” Dash said confidently. Twilight smiled and pulled the Cyan Mare into a Kiss, which the other happily returned. They fell asleep holding each other as the moon shone high in the sky.

Nurse Red Heart walked in to check on Twilight, and smiled at the scene.

“About time...” she mumbled as she pulled the curtains around the bed and left the room.