Trixie's Redemption

During her slumber, Trixie could only replay the short time she had spent with Twilight and Dash. well... she thought to herself, Twilight is obviously very smart, and caring. She mended my mother's cape and gave me a place to rest. She definitely forgives me for what I've done, and even stood up for me. But...she may have only done that to be nice after what Luna had showed her. It's very likely that she was nice to me because she feels that I've made amends and she wants me to progress as a unicorn. She tossed and turned in bed, her mind now uneasy at the thought.

And then there's Rainbow Dash. Even though we had a falling out when we first met, she choose to forgive me. I don't know if Twilight would have forgiven me as quickly if not for Luna's mind link. Dash was even nice enough to fly me home after that orange pony insulted my good intentions. Then...the kiss. Excessive maybe, but if i wanted to test the water, that sure did it. Now that she knows as much as Twilight does, and I'm a little afraid of the effect it will have when I see her next. I...I really like her though, and...I think I like her more than...

Her mind went blank as a loud shatter woke her up. She cringed as her eyes adjusted to the bright sunshine of morning, looking around to find the origin of the sound. Twilight had tripped on the top step of the staircase, and had dropped a bowl of fruit she was bringing to Trixie."Oh my gosh, Trixie, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to wake you." She wore a deep blush across her face as she levitated the glass into the trash. Trixie just smiled as she shook her head, waking herself up and hopping down onto the floor.

"Twilight, if I got mad at something so mundane as being woken up, I don't think I could do this" Trixie said as she hugged the other mare. Twilight let out a soft "aww" before hugging back, grouping together the assorted fruit and floating them to the sink to wash them off downstairs.

"Well Trixie, I want to make sure you're ready, and you will need to be better acquainted in Ponyville. I have some assignments I need to sort out for you, so go out and make yourself familiar with the area. You have all day...so maybe talk to some of my friends...Rainbow Dash can show you."

"Oh, really, she would do that for me?" Trixie's eyes lit up as she ate a few pieces of fruit.

"Of course, she came by early this morning and told me to tell you to meet her in the fields east of Sweet Apple Acres. She probably wants to get to know you...she smiled when she talked, and that usually means she's exited."

Trixie smiled wide and excitedly galloped out of the library and towards the field. After a few minutes, she noticed a small river flowing in the middle of a small field. To the west was the apple fields of Sweet Apple acres, and to the north, south, and east was forest. In total, the open field was no more than half the size of Ponyville, with the river cutting it down the middle. The grass was green and vibrant, devoid of any rocks or weeds, and the only tall growth was a single tree that was on top of the only hill in the field. A basic oak tree, it was about two stories tall and half of its length was just it's wide trunk.

Trixie didn't see Dash anywhere, and, assuming she was just flying somewhere, she slowly trotted to the tree and sat back (Lyra style), looking at the river quietly splash as the water hit various rocks as the water changed direction. She rested her head as the sun rose behind her, lightly jumping as the leaves of the trees shuffled. Trixie looked up, a familiar cyan Pegasus yelping as she dropped out of the tree, falling on her belly as an aqua-colored blanket draped over Trixie.

"Huh..?" Dash looked oven and saw Trixie flail as the blanket landed on her. She giggled softly as she just watched, smiling as Trixie had an epic fight with the fiendish fabric.

Trixie valiantly escaped the blanket's grasp and tossed it to Dash."Gah, dumb fabric." She smiled at Dash, trotting over and hugging her."What were you doing in that tree?"

Dash's face went crimson as she smiled."Um...obviously training...um...yea...stretching my wings and...erm...Pegasus stuff, high risk Pegasus" her words were cut off with a pillow landing bluntly onto her head, making her hooves and wings flail about as she fell. She tossed the pillow at the tree and just sat on the grass looking up at the smirking unicorn."Fine...I was napping, but...trees are nice to sleep in...and I was bored." She pouted before Trixie just started laughing, sitting face-to-face with Dash as she wore a wide smile.

"Alright...I assume you have something to say, so you may want to start...now that I'm here."

Dash went into a deep crimson blush as she looked down."Well...when you showed me your memories, and what you said, I kind of had a lot to think about. I never pegged you as somepony who had the feelings that you showed me, and...well, I like you, ok?" The Pegasus bit her lip, sighing as she turned aside."When we first met a month ago, I hated the way you acted...but...I was kind of..." she clicked her hooves together as she stumbled over her words."I thought you were pretty, okay? Everyone here is alright, but I just...there was a bit of a spark when I saw you...and I was actually kind of sad when you left. Heck, I even tried to chase after you, but Twilight insisted that I shouldn't."

Trixie fought back a tear as she was hit with the confessions. If Dash hadn't been stopped by Twilight, she may have never been hurt. She wished the thoughts away and looked into Dash's Rose irises."Rainbow...what are you getting at?" Trixie's ears drooped as she was spoken to, fighting back a smile with such a serious expression shone by the other.

"I...I'm bad at admitting stuff like this...but when we kissed last night...I...I didn't want it to stop." Dash's eyes welled up with tears as she spoke,"I wanted to press you to your bed and just...love you...because...I...I think I love you Trixie." She gulped as she let her emotions pour out."I felt such an attraction to you, and I know we haven't been friends for long, but please...give me a chance...I want us to be...together, er something." Dash's wings were spread wide in excitement as she spoke, but slowly drooped as she looked at Trixie. The unicorn had heard everything she wanted, but she was in shock, her belly knotted in so many areas that she almost felt sick. Dash just looked down, her ears lowering."Oh...you don't feel the same way, do you? I...I'm sorry." She teared up as her wings extended and she began turning around."W...whatever, I guess" she said, sniffled whimpers making her voice crack as she built up speed, dirt kicking up as she went to take off.

Trixie didn't know what to do. She had so much affection for Dash, but wasn't sure if she was over Twilight. As the Pegasus sped up, Trixie's mind snapped to an image of her and Dash sitting alone against a tree. Dash's wings lovingly draped over Trixie as they rubbed their noses together, the sun setting as Dash pulled Trixie into a deep kiss. Trixie quickly was tearing up as she went into a full sprint after Dash, calling out to her as the Pegasus lifted off."DASH...WAIT...NOOO" was all she could call out before a sonic rainboom exploded, sending the flying pony shooting off into the distance. Trixie tried using her magic, but nothing she could do helped. She just broke into tears as she turned tail and raced home.

Bursting through the door, Trixie galloped into Twilight, crying into a hug as she wept heavily at the mare, trying to form words. She couldn't, so the next best thing was done. As she hugged the other unicorn, Trixie used her magic to translate everything. It wasn't a mind-link, but it was information about what happened."I...we need to find her...n...now. Please...I need to know she's safe."

Twilight's heart dropped as she was given the information."You.....kissed Rainbow Dash?" The mare tilted her head, feeling a sinking dread."Well...um...I..."Twilight rushed upstairs and grabbed parchment, rapidly writing out a note with her magic and sending it away in a burst of energy."You...should have told me..." she whispered, making sure not to let the other notice.