Ponyville High

The sun shone down on my rainbow hair as I walked to my usual table. It was the first day of school for the year and I was finally in my second year at Ponyville High School. I had already suffered through the first four classes today and it was now lunchtime. Good for me since I was already starving.

I reached the table on the far side of the school rooftop and sat down on the seat furthest away from the other students. I placed my food on the solid surface and dropped my blue backpack next to my chair.

It wasn't long before another girl placed her tofu burger on the table opposite me. "Hey, Flutters. Was your break as boring as mine?"

Fluttershy looked down at her feet. "Um, I just volunteered at the animal rescue centre." A lock of soft pink hair fell from its place behind her left ear and dangled in front of her eye. "None of the animals got adopted though. I think it's too cold or something."

"I don't know, the weather seems pretty warm to me, darling." Rarity sat down next to Fluttershy, followed by Applejack, who took a seat beside me.

"Hey y'all!"

"Sup?" I gave Applejack the peace sign and winked. "How's the farm?"

"It's doin' okay. The weather ain't helping, though."

"I can't believe it's actually supposed to be winter right now." Rarity fanned herself with her right hand. "It's too humid."

"So, Dash, I see y'all are still on that diet." Applejack smirked at my salad.

I smiled, "yeah."

"Hey, Dashie!" My vision was suddenly blocked by an energetic girl with bright pink hair. I pushed the girl away from my face.

"Good morning, Pinkie." Fluttershy grinned.

"Hey, girls!"

I turned my attention to a piece of lettuce and flicked it off the table. I never liked leafy vegetables. I smirked at the rest of the lettuce on my plate, they would meet the same fate.

Just as I lifted my hand above the table to rid my lunch of the ugly lettuce, another girl holding a book in one hand and a paper bag in the other sat down at the table. "Sup egghead."

Twilight Sparkle frown and continued reading her ridiculously thick book. "I'm studying."

"WHAT!?" Pinkie jumped up from her seat, "You can't study at lunchtime. Lunchtime is supposed to be fun, Twi. Besides your always doing smart things."

Twilight glanced at Pinkie and sighed. "There are many reasons as to why my grades are better than yours, and this is at the very top of the list." Knowing Twilight, she probably actually had a list.

"Come on, Twilight! You've had the whole break to study, study, study! Now, it's time to have some fun, girl!" Pinkie pulled Twilight up from her seat. "You've been really gloomy all morning, so guess what I decided to do?"

"Ugh... Throw a party?"

"Nope!"

"Pinkie."

"Noooo!"

"Pinkie Pie."

"No! Twilight come on, it's not that hard."

"PINKIE!" Twilight yelled into Pinkie Pie's face. Then she glanced at our awkward gazes and the students staring at her from the other tables and bit her lip. Twilight sat back down and looked back up at Pinkie. "I'm sorry, Pinkie Pie. I just seem to always lose my patience around you. What have you decided to do?"

Pinkie just stood emotionless for a while and then a smile formed on her pink lips. "I am going to plan a school dance."

"Do you even have the authority to do that, darling?" Rarity did her famous hair flick, "I don't want to object to the idea, but last time I checked, you couldn't just run a school event without permission from the princess." Rarity referred to Princess Celestia. She ruled Equestria, but also served the role of the principal of our school. She was the founder after all.

"I already asked her actually and she said yes!" Pinkie gave a broad smile, "Now all I need is a committee and it'll be all sorted."

"I hate to ruin your dance, Pinkie, but I don't have the slightest clue as to how this is going to help me." Trust egghead to butt in with her pessimistic views.

"Silly, I haven't gotten to the best part yet!"

"Well what is it then?" Applejack leant towards Pinkie.

"I already have a date, but you'll have to wait to find out who he is." Pinkie bounced up and down on the spot.

"You mean... You have to attend a public event, where anyone could see you, with a boy who might not even like you." Fluttershy's eyes widened. "Oh my gosh, this is so bad!"

I smiled at my friends. It seemed like only yesterday we managed to harness the power of the Elements of Harmony. The whole experience was what brought us together as friends and strengthened our relationship. I slowly ascended from my chair and quietly left the group. So far my reactions towards Pinkie's idea was mixed. I was excited because Pinkie Pie throws the most amazing parties and I was sure her dance was going to be even better.

I walked down the school hallway towards my next class. The word had spread quickly about Pinkie's idea, but I didn't overthink it since it was Pinkie Pie I was talking about. Unfortunately for me, a few boys had already asked me to go with them. I just told each of them that I needed time to think and hadn't made up my mind. Which is true. I started to hum the tune of a catchy song as I roamed the hallway trying to find room 167, when something shiny in the distance caught my eye. Or more precisely; a rainbow, glittery banner that was hung from the ceiling. And then my harmless humming turned into the song of death.

I continued walking casually down the hall, pretending I didn't notice yet. Maybe if I could sneak past the crowd gathered in front of it, waiting for me to show up. Or maybe I could just avoid it all by 'accidentally' taking another wrong turn. There were many ways to prevent another potential admirer, but when I saw the boy standing nervously at the front of the crowd, I knew I couldn't avoid it this time.

"Thunderlane, what are you doing? You should be in class." I approached the riot carefully. "And why is there a rainbow banner hanging here?"

"Um...." Great, just what I expected from Thunderlane. He's too shy to ask me out. "I wanted to ask you something."

I just looked at the floor. I had to do this. Treat him like I would Fluttershy. He's not someone who takes rejection easily, you have to let him down lightly and in this case that means I'm going to have to listen to another boy try to score a date with me. Although I am pretty awesome, it was too much to handle. "Yes, Thunderlane?"

"Ugh." Thunderlane bit his lip. "Will you go to the dance with me?"