Solar Child: The Original Chapters

Solar Child

Chapter Twenty-Four

Written by Bakmah Genesis

      Rainbow Dash stood anxiously in front of the Golden Oaks Library.  She bit her lower lip as she thought about what she was about to do. The possibly ways it could go wrong.

      She took in a deep breath and knocked on the wooden door. As she heard hoof steps behind the door, she wondered if it was too late to do a sonic boom away from the  library.  Her question was answered as the library door opened to reveal a lavender mare.

       "Good morning, Rainbow Dash." said Twilight, smiling.  This alone was able to lift the cyan mare's spirits and made her smile in return.

       "Mornin' Twi." said Rainbow as she walked into the library.  A pile of books sat in front of one of the shelves, signs of Twilight's famous reshelving to clear her mind.  Spike just sat in the corner, pretending to nap but Rainbow could see the slight smirk on his face.  He knew what she was here to do.

       "So what can I help you with?" asked Twilight, grabbing a few books in her magical grasp and reading the titles before putting them into their correct places.  Rainbow Dash took a deep breath before she started.

        "First off, I want to say I'm sorry.  I just can't seem to say it enough." said Rainbow.

         "Rainbow, I already forgave you and the girls a long time ago.  I don't hold you against it." said Twilight with a small sincere smile. Dash smiled a bit.

         "Well, when I turned away from you, I felt bad.  I couldn't shake the feeling I betrayed you.  It ate at me and it was worse when I saw you limp into the throne room." she looked away and occupied herself with the shelves.

         "My heart broke when I saw you.  You looked dead inside and you were barely able to walk into that room let alone follow us to the Elements."  Rainbow sighed and looked back at her.  "It wasn't just that I'm the element of loyalty that made hurt so bad, Twi.  I-it was something else."

         "What was it?" asked Twilight, setting a hoof on her shoulder.  Rainbow started to blush a bit at the touch.  She tried to figure out what to say, how she could say it.  But sometimes actions speak louder then words.

          Twilight's eyes widened as Dash pressed her lips into hers, brining them into a kiss.  Twilight's eyes rolled back into her head and she leaned into it, taking in the beautiful taste of the other mare.

         Dash soon broke off and looked away blushing.  Twilight opened her eyes, her face a mixture of awe and bliss.  Dash shifted and glanced towards the door for a second. Twilight caught what she was about to do.

          "Dash.." It was too late.  She already bolted out the door and into the sky.  Twilight almost expected her to do a Sonic Rainboom.  She watched sadly as the rainbow trail faded away.  She sighed and walked inside.

          "Well that could have gone better." said Spike, sitting up in his chair.  Twilight jumped as she realized he was awake.

           "Spike!  How long were you awake?" she asked, calming down slightly

           "The whole visit.  I already knew what she was going to tell you, I just didn't expect her to start a tongue wrestling match with you and fly away like a bat out of hell." said the drake, placing his hands in the small of his back and leaning backwards.  He received a few satisfying pops.

           "This is seriuos Spike." said Twilight, starting to pace.

           "I know.  I owe Applejack thirty bits." said Spike, kicking at the floor.  Twilight glared at him and he smiled sheepishly.  "So, what are you going to do then?"

           "Honestly, tell her I feel the same even if it means tapping into the small reserve of alicorn magic and flying up there and tackling her into a kiss." said Twilight walking towards the door.

            "Ooh, classy." said Spike with a smirk.  Twilight rolled her eyes and opened the door.

             "Just keep re shelving, smart ass." she said as she walked out.  The door closed behind her and she went on the search for Rainbow Dash.

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           "Stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid." said Dash, bashing her head against one of the many trees in Sweet Apple Acres.  Tears stained her cheeks as she repeatedly bashed her head on the tree causing a few apples to fall as a result.

           "Damn idiot.  Now she will probably hate you and won't want to see all because you bucking kissed her without even finding out if she swings that way.  Fucking brilliant,  Dash."  She bashed her head on the tree again, sending a cascade of apples falling down on her.

           "If her gonna knock the apples out of the trees at least put buckets under it." Dash turned to see AJ walking towards her with a small smirk.  She just sighed and went back to braining herself with the tree.  AJ looked at her with concern.

           "You okay, Dash." she asked, walking up to her.  Dash just kept beating herself senseless.

           "I was stupid, AJ." she muttered.  She sat down on her haunches, starting to feel lightheaded.  She probably had a concussion now.

           "Whaddya mean?"

          "I kissed her." she muttered.  "I kissed her and now she probably hates me."  Dash laid down and rested her head on her fore hooves, giving into defeat.  "I just want to fall away from the world."

           "Sugarcube, this is Twi we are talking about.  She couldn't hate a single thing unless it was trying to hurt or kill her family and friends.  She might be a little cross but she will calm down sooner or later." said AJ, sitting next to her.  "Just give her time."  Dash smiled at her.

           "Yeah, I guess.  It could have been worse.  She could have thrown me face first out of the library."  The two shared a laugh, AJ being glad Rainbow was finally coming back around.

           "I would have thrown you somewhere but defiantly not out the library.  The bedroom would have been decent."  The two ponies froze at the sound of the voice.  Rainbow immediately shot off into the air to find her tail held firmly by a rose red aura.  Twilight was smiling sweetly as she set down the Pegasus.

            "It's not polite to kiss a lady and run off without learning if the feelings will be returned or not." said Twilight as Rainbow was set back on the ground.  Dash back away slightly.  "Now, about that kiss earlier..."

            "I'm sorry!  I didn't-". She was cut off by a pair of lavender lips pressing into hers.  Her eyes widened as she saw Twilight kissing her.  Her eyes rolled into her head and she leaned into it.  Twilight broke off and giggled at Rainbow's goofy grin as she pulled away.

           "I love you, Dash." she whispered.

             "I love you too, Twi." said Dash with a smirk before kissing her again, taking in the fact that the mare of her dreams loved her as much as she did.  She couldn't do anything except kiss her and hope it never ends.