Soaring Rainbows

"You can't catch me!" Fleetfoot yelled back as she chuckled and continuously flapped her wings. She was then suddenly passed by three blurs, causing her to stop.

Rainbow stopped, as did the other two blurs. "I already have!" She then looked at the other pegasi. "Spitfire? Soarin? What are you doing out here?"

Spitfire smiled. "We came out to fly with you two, of course! Soarin and I just finished exercising, so we could go for another flight!"

Soarin nodded his head in agreement. "Yeah! And I know I'm gonna win!"

Fleetfoot flew up to him. "Well, I know I'm gonna win!" She then gestured for the three to line up next to her. Rainbow smiled and hovered next to Fleetfoot. She felt confident flying next to the Wonderbolts; and wished once again that she was in uniform.

"Three... two... one... go!" Fleetfoot counted down. The four pegasi darted from the starting place, letting the refreshing daytime breeze flow through their mane. Rainbow looked around her; there was nopony in front of her. She smiled.

"Alright! I'm beating the Wonderbolts!" Rainbow remarked as she continued flapping her wings; her pace never ceasing.

"Not for long!" Came a voice behind her. Soarin then appeared next to her.

"Oh, you're on!" Rainbow responded as she flapped her wings even harder. Soarin wouldn't fall behind her like she hoped. Now, she had a challenge.

Fleetfoot and Spitfire soon rocketed in front of the two, flapping their wings as fast as they could. Rainbow then increased her speed and caught up with the two.

They then turned; and started heading back to where they started. Rainbow felt beads of sweat run down her forehead; but she ignored it. She was almost in the lead; and she was determined to win.

Soon, she was only a few flaps away from the finish line. She gave it all her energy. She soon crossed the starting point; and stopped herself. She looked back to see Soarin crossing the finish line.

"That was great, Rainbow Dash!" Spitfire remarked as Rainbow turned around to look at her. "You really are a great flier!"

Rainbow flushed as she rubbed the back of her neck. "Thanks! Wait... did I win?"

Fleetfoot shook her head. "Nope! I won. But you came in second!"

Rainbow beamed. "Awesome!"

"You said it, Rainbow! Even though I finished last, it was still awesome!" Soarin responded.

Rainbow smiled. "Alright! Now... what's next on the agenda?"

Soarin smiled as he got an idea. "Well... since premium time's almost over... why don't we all make plans to have an evening flight later?"

Spitfire nodded her head. "That's a good idea! What do you say, you two?"

Fleetfoot and Rainbow Dash smiled. "Yeah!" They responded in unison.

"Alright. Let's take a rest. Meet up right here at eight o' clock."

"Yes ma'am!" The three responded as they flew back to where they needed to be. Rainbow took a different direction; to Twilight's castle.

When Rainbow opened the doors, she heard giggles in the throne room. She walked in to find all of her friends sitting in their respectful thrones; laughing. Twilight looked up to find Rainbow Dash in the doorway.

"Oh, hi, Rainbow!" Twilight greeted. Rainbow then walked over to her throne.

"Hey, guys!" She saw them all trying to hold in laughter. "What's so funny?"

"Oh, darling, we were laughing about... a poorly dressed costumer that entered my shop!"

Fluttershy looked at her. "Uh... I thought we were talking about Rainbow and Soarin in a relationship..."

The four glared at Fluttershy as Rainbow hid her face. "Oh... oops..." Fluttershy responded weakly.

Rarity giggled again. "It's alright, Fluttershy!" She then fluttered her eyelashes at Rainbow Dash. "So... how are you and the lover-boy?"

Rainbow flushed and turned away from Rarity. "We're fine. And we are not lovers!"

Pinkie sighed. "Awww! We were hoping you two confessed your feelings to each other and lived happily ever after!"

Rainbow looked over at Pinkie. "Nope! And besides, I'm pretty sure I have a one-sided crush."

"Don't say that, Rainbow! Ya never know unless he tells ya!" Applejack responded as Twilight nodded her head in agreement.

"Yep!" She then attempted the Rarity eye-flutter. "Did he make any obvious desires to want to see you again?"

Rainbow thought. "Well... he did plan an evening flight-"

"WHAT?!" The five responded at once as Rarity squealed.

"Rainbow, I think Soarin asked you out!" Rarity remarked as she squealed again.

"Hooray! Let's have a Rainbow-is-asked-out-party!" Pinkie responded as she threw confetti in the air.

"Guys! I'm not finished yet!" Rainbow remarked, her face bright red.

Twilight smiled at her. "Well, what do you have to say?"

"He was talking to Spitfire, Fleetfoot, and myself. It's not a date!"

Applejack smiled. "Well... he did still invite ya!"

Fluttershy giggled. "He invited you to fly along with his teammates! I personally think that's adorable!"

Rainbow face-hoofed. "That doesn't mean anything. He's just being a good friend."

Rarity gasped. "Rainbow! Don't friend-zone yourself!" She responded as Rainbow turned her head.

"I don't want to friend-zone myself! I just don't want to get my hopes up to later have them be crushed!"

Twilight gave her friend a sympathetic smile. "That's understandable." She then fluttered her eyes again. "Now... tell us about your alone time with the Wonderbolts!"

The five giggled as Rainbow sighed. "Alright... just no squealing or assuming he likes me!"

"Yep!" The five responded in unison as they listened to Rainbow's words.

Rainbow flew up to where she was asked to meet. She had spent the duration of the afternoon with her friends; talking for hours. Rainbow looked around the sky to find the three Wonderbolts hovering in the air.

"Hey, guys!" Rainbow remarked as they all waved.

"Rainbow Dash! There you are!" Spitfire responded as she smiled. "Ready to start?"

Rainbow Dash nodded her head. "Ready as I'll ever be!"

Fleetfoot smiled. "Alright. We'll start on this cloud, and stop on the cloud over there," Fleetfoot pointed to a cloud a distance away from them. "Ready?"

Fleetfoot looked at the three, who looked back at her. "Go!" She yelled. The four took off, flapping their wings at an incredible rate of speed.

During the flight, Rainbow felt free. She let the evening breeze engulf her; and take her into a different world. She then increased the flapping of her wings.

She then saw the other three right next to her, flapping their wings the same speed she was. Rainbow smiled and picked up her speed.

The finish cloud was soon in sight. Rainbow didn't cease her speed; but instead went even faster. She soon landed on the cloud and looked behind her. The other three flew across the finish line.

"I... won!" Rainbow remarked as she felt something run into her. She looked to her side and found Soarin had landed on top of her leg.

Soarin soon realized he was on Rainbow and quickly hopped off her leg. Rainbow Dash felt heat rise to her cheeks.

Fleetfoot chuckled. "Man! Rainbow, you're an awesome flier! You beat us!"

Rainbow nodded; her cheeks still faintly red. "Thanks!"

Fleetfoot smiled. "Of course! Now... who's up for another race?"

The three nodded their heads as Fleetfoot got a game face on.

"You won't beat me this time, Rainbow! I'm gonna win!" She responded as she got ready to take off.