Free Falling

by Scquishiey

Rating: everyone
Tags: Adventure, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Soarin, Rainbow Dash, Romance, Drama
Length: 5244

Rainbow Dash goes out for an afternoon flight. Things don't go very swimmingly–or do they?

Rainbow Dash loves flying more than anything else in the world. Anyone can see the passion that burns in her eyes while she's soaring high above the clouds riding the tailwinds. She lives for adventure no matter what the cost may be.

Does anything out there have the ability to outrival her love of flight?

Published 2015-11-19 02:40:01 UTC
Last updated 2015-11-19 02:40:01 UTC

Chapter 1. Wait One Minute

On the outskirts of a little town called Ponyville, the air was cool and breezy. The normally clear, blue skies were hidden behind puffy, grey cumulonimbus clouds while down below had a vast majority of grassy plains filled with pine trees, large boulders, a giant, curvy river running straight through the grassy plains that seemingly stretched out for miles, and grass-covered mountains that encased the land below.

The only sounds came from the trees and grass rustling in the cool, gentle breeze…

“WOOHOO!!!” An ecstatic voice shouted in the distance. The voice came from a multi-hued blur speeding high above the tree tops, but below the clouds.

It was a female Pegasus pony flying at high speeds flashing a confident smile without a single care in the world. But this was not an average, ordinary, everyday Ponyvillian Pegasus; it was Rainbow Dash, self-proclaimed best flier in all of Equestria, bearer of the Element of Loyalty, captain of the Ponyville weather team, the only Pegasus that could pull off the sonic rainboom, and future member of the best aerial acrobatic stunt fliers in all of Equestria: The Wonderbolts–the synchronized swimmers of the sky.

Rainbow Dash was very well-known around Ponyville; it would be hard for someone to not be able to recognize that prismatic streak that painted the skies each day above the small town.

Rainbow Dash slowed her pace a bit to take in the magnificent view that was surrounding her. Statuesque pine trees and denticulate boulders far down below. She took in a deep inhale of the fresh, open air and let out a contented exhale as her magenta eyes were gleaming with amazement.

If there was only one thing Rainbow Dash loved more than anything, it was flying. Flying filled her with huge amounts of euphoria that only fueled her to push on further. The sensation of the cool, crisp air flowing through her mane, whistling through her ears, and tickling each and every feather on her pair of wings was something that no Earth pony or Unicorn could ever understand or recreate.

Even though Rainbow Dash had flown for all her life, flight still felt so surreal to her each time she took off to the skies. She felt as if she were in a never-ending, pleasant dream. She wouldn't trade this feeling for anything else in the world. Flying was her sole purpose in life. She loved nothing more and nothing less.

Rainbow Dash cast her gaze up to get a look of the puffy, grey clouds above that shielded the blue sky like a soft blanket.

“Hmmm, it looks like it’s about to rain, but we’re not scheduled for rain? Surely I would've been notified if it were going to–” Rainbow Dash’s words were cut short.

KABOOM!

A lightning bolt struck a tall pine tree.

“AAAHHH!!” Rainbow Dash cried out in a very uncharacteristic, girly scream while she brought her fore hooves up and covered the top of her head.

Rainbow Dash was also known for her brash and tomboyish demeanor, but her feminine side would occasionally slip out which would tend to embarrass the young mare if anypony else were around, and she wouldn't hesitate to buck them upside the head if they dare made fun of her for it.

But right now she was alone and didn't think much of it.

Sudden, torrential rain caught Rainbow Dash off guard as she slowly began to lose altitude from being buffeted by the crazy downpour. She struggled to pull herself up as the rain came crashing down. She began to panic when she looked down and realized that she was above large, jagged boulders. She didn't want to think of what would become of her if she were to fall straight down. She began darting her eyes and swinging her head left and right to find a safe place to land. There was no way that she would consider landing on the ground because it was already starting to flood. She beat her wings frantically while shutting her eyes tightly, desperately trying to maintain herself in the air realizing that she was dropping altitude at a much quicker rate than before.

WHOOSH

“AAAAAHHH!!!” Rainbow Dash screamed as a strong gust of wind blew her away towards the grassy, gargantuan mountains.

Rainbow Dash was small, and hardly weighed a thing, so the strong gust easily over powered her, sending her into a tailspin.

“Oomph!” Rainbow Dash had the air knocked out of her lungs as she belly flopped into the side of the grassy mountain.

The grass covering the mountain gave a soft, squishy, wet sound when Rainbow Dash crashed into the side of it due to the rain. Rainbow Dash saw stars circle around her head, then quickly shook herself back into consciousness and realized what had just happened.

Her normally unkempt mane was even messier from the rain and the tumbling that she had just undergone a few moments ago.

She dug her hooves into the side of the mountain to prevent herself from falling or being blown away again; now normally Rainbow Dash loved to spin through the air for fun, but what she had just experienced had to be the most unpleasant thing she had ever gone through. In fact, this entire scenario was the most unpleasant thing she ever had to go through.

Rainbow Dash looked up with disconsolate eyes and noticed that she could probably climb her way up to the mountain peak, since she was already near the top.

She began to slowly flap her wings and undug her hooves and began to walk up the side of the mountain using her wings for balance and an extra boost.

Her mane was matted on her face, slightly covering her eyes; she raised her left fore hoof up to her face, trying to push the strands of her colorful hair away from her face.

Only to have another strong gust of wind throw her off balance…

“AAAAHHH!!!” Rainbow Dash cried as she began to roll diagonally down the side of the mountain while keeping her eyes shut tightly.

Rainbow Dash at the moment was starting to feel an emotion that she wasn't quite new to, but rarely ever felt, an emotion that she would never admit to anypony–she was scared. But what sane pony wouldn't be at a time like this? She had no idea where she was heading or if she would even make it out alive.

Rainbow Dash felt like she was tumbling down the side of the mountain for hours, she wouldn't dare open her eyes.

Rainbow Dash came to an abrupt halt. Her mane was matted to her face even worse than before. She was sprawled out on her stomach on what seemed to be flat, solid ground.

She cautiously opened her eyes and looked around to see where she was.

She realized that she was inside some sort of cave-like hole in the side of the mountain.

Rainbow Dash vigilantly got up on all four hooves and shook herself like a dog after a bath to get rid of all the water drenching her coat.

She walked over to the ledge of the cave and carefully peeked out.

The storm was brewing and the pine trees were swaying in the wind as rain water hit against them.

Rainbow Dash peered down below and saw rugged boulders resting near the side of the mountain.

Rainbow Dash grimaced at the sight realizing what could’ve happened if she didn't receive such a lucky escape.

She looked back out into the monsoon and sighed, “Thank Celestia.”

Rainbow Dash sat down on her haunches, an angry look started to make its way onto her face.

“Nopony told me that we were scheduled for a storm!” Rainbow Dash’s voice cracked due to her angry outburst and the crepuscular cave-like hole only amplified her voice making her sound louder and angrier.

“Whatever…” Rainbow Dash mumbled.

She began to feel exhausted and figured that it was best to let the rain subside before she made her way back to Ponyville since there was absolutely no way that she would try to fly out there again unless she had a death wish. She found a spot inside the small structure near the back where it ended. It wasn't a very large hole, but it could probably fit about three or four more ponies. She laid down and let out a loud, exaggerated yawn as she set her head down preparing to take a nap...

Chapter 2. I Had to Listen for It

Rainbow Dash was close to falling asleep until she heard a noise like someone was yelling in the distance.

Rainbow Dash quickly opened her half-lidded eyes and sprang up from the floor, trotting over towards the cave ledge, carefully looking over the edge to examine where the noise came from, and saw a mysterious figure plummeting straight down towards the hole in the side of the mountain right where she stood.

CRASH

Rainbow Dash blacked out for a few seconds before opening her eyes and realized that she was laying down on her back with another pony on top of her as they were both touching muzzle to muzzle.

“AAAHHH!” Shouted the other pony.

“AAAHHH!” Shouted Rainbow Dash.

They both sprang up and backed away from each other quickly, Rainbow Dash towards the back of the cave, and the other pony towards the ledge. They stared at each other with wide eyes.

Rainbow Dash shook herself out of her stupor when she instantly recognized the pony who sat across from her.

The pony was a light blue Pegasus stallion with a navy blue mane, he was slightly larger than she was, and wore a pair of gold colored flight goggles over his emerald green eyes. It was none other than the second-in-command, Soarin of the Wonderbolts; the aerial team that Rainbow Dash had been obsessed with ever since she was a little filly.

“S-Soarin?” Rainbow Dash stuttered in disbelief.

“Rainbow Dash?” Soarin said quietly. “What are you doing here?” He pushed his goggles up to his forehead to get a clearer look of her.

Soarin and Rainbow Dash had met numerous times before which is why she didn't go into her fanfilly mode like in her younger days, but still, she was surprised to see him literally drop on by.

“I should be asking you the same question.” Rainbow Dash said with a smirk.

Soarin chuckled a bit before responding. “Well, I was flying through here on my day off to just relax and what not, until that crazy storm broke out.” Soarin replied while pointing a fore hoof out towards the storm to emphasize what he was talking about. “I made it halfway through the storm until my wings froze up and gave out from the cold and I came crashing down here. So, what about you?”

Rainbow Dash looked out into the storm wondering how he was able to get this far from where he was when she was barely able to lift herself up in that crazy weather, but then again, Pegasus stallions were built for strength flying while Pegasus mares were more aerodynamic and agile. She made a mental note to do some strength training when she had the time.

Rainbow Dash looked down at her hooves before replying, “Oh, uhhh, just practicing some new, awesome tricks.” She flashed a cocksure grin while puffing out her chest.

“Hah.” Soarin let out a small chuckle. “You’re covered in grass and dirt. That must have been some trick you pulled off.”

Rainbow Dash looked down at herself–she was filthy and had grass clippings stuck to her coat and feathers.

“Oh, heheh, yeah it was.” Rainbow Dash said quietly while avoiding his gaze and rubbed a fore hoof on the back of her neck.

Soarin looked at her with a sincere smile and a compassionate look in his eyes.

Rainbow Dash looked up at him with her big, magenta eyes fixed on his mane, which was usually styled in a Mohawk, was now a sopping wet, disheveled mess; like a mane that belonged to a surfer after riding some rough waves. Not to mention his voice also sounded like it belonged to a stereotypical avid surfer which made him look even more like one every time he talked.

Rainbow Dash tried to suppress a giggle after thinking these thoughts.

“What’s so funny?” Soarin asked with a confused look.

“Pfffft, heh, it’s just that your mane is a mess!” Rainbow Dash burst out laughing.

Soarin blinked a few times before replying, “Hey! Yours is no better!” He walked up to the hysterical mare and plucked a leaf out of her mane.

Rainbow Dash stopped laughing and glanced over at the leaf Soarin held in his hoof, and then moved her eyes until they met his.

The two Pegasi burst out into a fit of laughter and then sat down next to each other near the edge of the cave opening, both looking out into the storm.

“It sure is beautiful out here.” Soarin spoke in an awed whisper as he looked out into the grassy plain.

Rainbow Dash looked at him and then turned her head towards the storm.

Even though the rain was loud and heavy, and the strong winds made the lanky pine trees bend to the point where they looked like they could snap in half at any given second, it was surprisingly very calming and peaceful to look at especially from where the two Pegasi were perched. They could both see as far out where the land ended due to their keen Pegasi eyesight. Rainbow Dash hated anything sappy, but right now she had to agree with what he had said. It truly was a sight to behold.

“Brrrr.” Rainbow Dash shivered.

“You cold?” Soarin asked, glancing down at the mare beside him.

“What? Me? Psh, nah.” Rainbow Dash replied, still shivering.

“Hmmm…” Soarin looked at her with a raised eyebrow, not totally convinced.

Rainbow Dash looked up at him with her big, rosy eyes.

Rainbow Dash let out a sigh. “Okay, okay, maybe just a little.” Rainbow Dash gave in.

“Heh, that’s Rainbow Dash for yah, always trying to keep up that tough girl attitude.” Soarin smirked and glanced down at her.

“Hey! I do have a reputation to keep up yah know!” Rainbow Dash defended.

KABOOM!

A lightning bolt struck a nearby tree.

“EEEEPPPP!!!” Rainbow Dash jumped and threw her wings straight up as she let out a high-pitched, girly shriek.

Soarin was more surprised from the noise that escaped Rainbow Dash’s mouth than the lightning bolt that hit the pine tree.

“Pfffftttt! Hahahahaha! Whoa what was that?!” Soarin fell over onto his back, tears bursting out of his eyes, whilst he held on to his sides, kicking his back legs up in the air unable to contain his laughter, making small horse noises in between.

“Hey! What’s so funny?!” Rainbow Dash cast a death stare towards the laughing stallion sprawled out on the rock floor of the cold cave.

Rainbow Dash was crouched down on all four hooves, bearing angry eyes, and flaring nostrils, looking as if she were about to pounce on him at any moment.

“Hah hah hah!” Soarin wiped away a tear from his eye and sat up straight and took a long inhale and exhale of the chilly air before he spoke.

He turned towards her, her face was red, and she was shaking, probably now from anger more than the cold.

“Oh nothing, it’s just that I wouldn't expect you out of all ponies to have such a high pitched scream, haha.” Soarin said, sounding out of breath due to his fit of laughter.

Rainbow Dash’s face grew redder with embarrassment.

“I–I DO NOT!” Rainbow Dash’s voice cracked from it being louder and angrier than usual.

“Whoa, whoa!” Soarin said with wide eyes when he noticed the look on her face and held up his fore hooves defensively, and he knew if he wanted to get out of here alive, he would have to apologize.

“Sorry Dash, I didn't mean to offend you.” Soarin said quietly and apologetically.

Rainbow Dash realized that she may have overreacted to the whole situation just a tinsy bit.

Rainbow Dash sighed; the red in her cheeks receded and went back to their normal, cyan color.

“It’s cool.” Rainbow Dash said with her eyes closed and nose in the air as she sat back down next to him.

“Heh, well I think it’s actually kind of adorable.” Soarin stated with a smile as he was once again looking out into the storm.

Rainbow Dash’s cheeks once again turned a shade of red, but not from anger.

“Hey you still cold?” Soarin asked.

Rainbow Dash snapped herself back into reality and looked up at him quickly.

“Oh… Uh… Yeah, sure.” Rainbow Dash answered meekly, not sure how he intended to fix that.

Soarin looked at her while smiling softly and nodded. He then proceeded to drape his left wing around Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash’s eyes shot wide open while her blush grew into a deeper shade of red.

They were both quiet for several minutes. Soarin was looking out into the storm that was starting to calm down a bit. It was still heavy, but not as strong as before, and even the wind was also starting to die down.

Rainbow Dash couldn't believe what was happening. She felt funny. This was a completely new feeling that she had never experienced before. What was this strange feeling forming inside of her?

Rainbow Dash looked down at the wing that was strewn over her. It was a few lighter shades of blue than hers; it was also bigger and much stronger than hers as well.

It didn't warm her up all the way, but it was better than being in the state that she was in before. She felt safe. She was glad that Soarin had crash landed in the same place that she was in so she wouldn't have to be stuck out here alone.

She gazed over at his toned, muscular forearm, most likely being that way due to all the training at the academy. She stared intently at it and unconsciously started to lean her head sideways against his shoulder…

Chapter 3. I Couldn't Say What I Was Thinking

Soarin was slightly startled by her sudden movement and looked down at her, then back out into the rain.

Rainbow Dash didn't know what she was doing, but it felt right. His light blue coat was still wet–wet, but warm. She found herself starting to get sleepy, and slowly started to close her eyes, a small smile easing its way across her face–

“Uh, Dash? “ Soarin said, his words echoing through Rainbow Dash’s head.

“Wha–huh?” Rainbow Dash shot her head up.

“Looks like the storm is starting to ease out. It’s still pouring, but I think we’ll be able to get out of it.” Soarin told her while still looking out into the rain.

“Oh… Uh, yeah…” Rainbow Dash said quietly while looking down at the cold, stone floor. For some reason she found herself not wanting to leave just yet.

“Well let’s go!” Soarin said enthusiastically as he sprang up on all fours, placing his goggles back over his eyes, and spread his wings out leaving Rainbow Dash once again exposed to the frigid wind.

“Oh… Okay…” Rainbow Dash replied with drooping ears. She then too got up and spread out her wings and shook them out a bit before she started to flap.

Both Pegasi took off into the cold, wet air, their wings sliced through the large raindrops as they made their way for Ponyville.

Rainbow Dash flew right next to Soarin, her head hung low, looking down at the pine trees as they both soared high above them.

Soarin took a look at Rainbow Dash from the corner of his eye. “Hey Dash, you alright? You've been kind of quiet since we left.” Soarin was trying to make sure he was speaking loud and clear enough to be heard over the powerful pouring rain. “Something on your mind?” Soarin asked with concern.

Rainbow Dash looked up at him, then quickly turned her head away. “Oh… Uh… Nothing, just tired.” Rainbow Dash lied. She honestly didn't know what was wrong with her either, but she knew that she wasn't feeling like her normal self at the moment.

“Humph, yeah, come on Dash, every girl uses the “I’m tired excuse” when they want to avoid talking about the thing that’s really bothering them.” Soarin said while looking at her sympathetically.

“I’m fine! Really!” Rainbow Dash said in a harsh tone, avoiding eye contact with him.

Soarin was taken aback by her sudden outburst.

“Well okay…” He said hesitantly. He knew something was wrong with her and hoped that he had nothing to do with it.

“Well if you need to talk, don’t be afraid to open up.” Soarin reassured her.

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes in annoyance. “Ugh! I said I’m–”

KABOOM!

A streak of lightning shot down and made a direct hit on the tip of Rainbow Dash’s left wing.

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!” Rainbow Dash made the most ear piercing scream as she began to plummet down into the forest below.

Soarin looked behind himself and his eyes widened with a look of horror and his mouth agape as he watched the young mare fall down towards the dense forest.

“I’m coming Rainbow Dash!” Soarin shouted as he flew straight down, fore hooves stretched out trying to catch up with Rainbow Dash as fast as he possibly could.

“SOARIN HELP MEEEE!!!” Rainbow Dash gave out a shrill cry, looking up at him with a panicked expression, arms flailing, and magenta eyes filled with tears and fear.

“Hold on!” Soarin beat his wings so rapidly he swore that they were about to rip off.

“AAAAAHHHHH!!!” Rainbow Dash yelled, her left wing burned with pain as she tried to flap, but to no avail.

“Oomph!” Rainbow Dash yelped when she unexpectedly hit her back on the tip of one of the many pine trees in the dense forest, making her flip over, now falling face forward into the trees. “Ugh!” She winced in pain from hitting her stomach on a tree branch. Rainbow Dash fell through many prickly pine needles scratching her up; she squinted only to see green blurs quickly slashing against her face and body as she continued to fall forward, eventually reaching the wet, muddy ground where the tree ended. Her body made a loud splash against the grass covered in thin, watery mud.

Rainbow Dash blacked out.

Chapter 4. My Heart Shrinking

Rainbow Dash awoke in a daze, not sure what was going on or where she was.

“Am I dead?” She whispered, her eyes barely open. She felt groggy and confused.

“Heh, far from it.” Said a voice

Rainbow Dash’s ears shot up and she rubbed her eyes with both fore hooves trying to clear her vision.

“Glad to see you’re awake.” Said the same voice.

When Rainbow Dash finally got enough of the haziness out of her eyes, she looked over to see that Soarin was right in front of her with a sweet smile upon his face.

Soarin seemed as if he were emitting an angelic glow, and Rainbow Dash felt like she found the light at the end of a dark tunnel when she stared at him.

“S-Soarin?” Rainbow Dash stuttered.

“The one and only.” He flashed a cheeky grin.

“Ugh, what happened?” Asked a very tired Rainbow Dash rubbing her forehead.

“You blacked out.” Soarin replied.

“Oh.” Was all Rainbow Dash could say. She looked around from where she was and realized that she was on her couch in her living room.

“How’d we end up at my place?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Heh, I had to carry you here through the storm. The lightning sure took a toll on you, especially your wing.” Soarin replied and pointed a fore hoof at her left wing.

“My–my wing!” Rainbow Dash sat up and looked at her damaged wing covered in gauze. She also noticed that her stomach was also wrapped in gauze and different areas of her body had adhesive bandages stuck all over.

“Whoa, calm down, you’re fine, you’re lucky it was only a small streak of lightning that hit yah.” Soarin reassured her. “Just give it time.”

Great. Rainbow Dash thought. She was grounded for who knows how long. Well, her house was in the sky so she technically wasn't grounded, but still, she hated not being able to fly.

“Oh…” Rainbow Dash said quietly still looking at her damaged wing.

Soarin trotted up to her and sat down on the same couch that Rainbow Dash was laying down on.

“Th-Thanks.” Rainbow Dash said quietly, but loud enough for him to hear.

“Hey, no prob.” Soarin said with a slight smile.

Rainbow Dash looked over at Soarin, staring at him intently. His fur and mane were still damp from the rain, but it looked like he probably dried himself off a bit when they got to her house. She looked down at her own fur, she too, was also damp, but not very much, did Soarin help dry her off? She started to feel a slight warmth creep up on her face while she was staring at him again.

Ugh, what’s wrong with me? Rainbow Dash asked herself in her internal monologue.

She couldn't stop staring at the stallion who sat across from where she was laying down. He risked his own life out in that crazy storm just to save her life and carried her all the way back to her house in Ponyville.

Soarin was staring straight across the room, mindlessly humming a tune while swinging his legs while he was sitting down next to Rainbow Dash.

Soarin glanced over at Rainbow Dash and noticed her bright, red face.

“Hey Rainbow Dash, are you okay? It looks like you might have a fever.” Soarin asked with concern in his voice.

Rainbow Dash’s ears perked up as she made a wry expression. “Oh, uh, no! I’m fine.” Rainbow Dash wanted to smack herself. Come on Rainbow Dash, what’s wrong with you? She asked herself.

“I’ll go make us some hot cocoa!” Soarin said happily as he got up from his spot on the couch and trotted to her kitchen.

Rainbow Dash’s eyes followed him until he disappeared into the next room.

A few moments later Soarin came trotting back into the living room with two cups of hot chocolate being held in each wing. He set both down onto the coffee table in front of Rainbow Dash.

“Here yah go!” Soarin said happily.

“Heh, thanks.” Rainbow Dash said. She then sat up starting to feel much better than before and grabbed her cup and blew the steam away before taking a sip.

“Ahhh…” Rainbow Dash let out a contented sigh after she was done gently sipping her chocolatey drink.

Soarin, on the other hoof, started chugging down his cup of cocoa, and let out a long, loud, manly sigh before setting the cup down onto the table with a loud thud after he was finished.

“Ahhh that hit the spot!” Soarin said and proceeded to lick his frothy chocolate mustache strewn on his upper lip.

Rainbow Dash couldn’t help but suppress a giggle as she watched him. He was so goofy and full of life–just like her. She realized that they actually had a few things in common, like, they both loved flying, they were never completely serious about anything, they loved the Wonderbolts, they were both blue–

“Hey, the rain stopped.” Soarin stated.

Rainbow Dash’s thoughts were cut short when Soarin looked out the window. Rainbow Dash turned her gaze towards the window as well. She saw blue skies through parting clouds as the weather patrol Pegasi moved the clouds revealing Princess Celestia’s beautiful sunset in the distance.

“Well Rainbow Dash, I sure had a great time with you today aside from the little incident that happened earlier, but I really should be heading back home to Cloudsdale.” Soarin said while smiling at Rainbow Dash.

Soarin stood up and grabbed his goggles off the coffee table where he had placed them earlier, and strapped them around his forehead. He then turned around to face Rainbow Dash, her glistening magenta eyes locked with his emerald eyes.

Rainbow Dash felt her heart skip a beat.

“Well see yah!” Soarin turned around and made his way to her front door waving a fore hoof goodbye to Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash’s ears flattened as she watched him with crestfallen eyes.

Soarin stopped walking. “Hey, if it’s okay with you, I would love to hangout again sometime.” He said giving her a heartwarming smile.

Rainbow Dash’s ears perked back up and she got off from the couch and looked at him.

“S-sure!” She said with a little too much enthusiasm in her voice.

“Great!” Soarin said and threw his arms around her in a tight, friendly hug.

The hug took Rainbow Dash by surprise and she began to tense up and felt her cheeks heat up once again. She quickly relaxed herself and returned the hug, enjoying his warm embrace.

Soarin ended the hug leaving Rainbow Dash with a feeling of displeasure. Deep down inside she didn't want the hug to end, but even she didn't want to fully admit it to herself. What’s up with me? Rainbow Dash asked herself as she pouted.

“Here, I want you to have these.” Soarin took off his flight goggles that were strapped to his forehead and tried to place them on to Rainbow Dash’s forehead, but the goggles just ended up slipping down and hung around her neck since Soarin had a huge head compared to hers and he forgot to readjust the strap before giving them to her.

“You’re giving me your goggles?” Rainbow Dash asked while looking down at them.

“Chyeah, as a thank you for giving me such an eventful day.” Soarin said while rubbing a fore hoof on the back of his neck. “It’s not like I get to save somepony’s life every day.”

The two Pegasi both chuckled in unison.

“Thanks Soarin.” Rainbow Dash said while looking up at him with shimmering eyes and a sweet smile.

“I’m free next weekend; you think we can do something together then?” Soarin said nervously, hoping that she would say yes.

“I would love to.” Rainbow Dash replied softly with a tiny smile.

Chapter 5. Two Sad Sparks Blinking in the Sun

Rainbow Dash lead Soarin to the front door of her cloud mansion. They both said their goodbyes as Soarin took off into the orange and yellow hued skies above as Rainbow Dash silently watched him head straight towards the sunset until he disappeared into the horizon.

Rainbow Dash closed her eyes and let out a peaceful sigh and a small smile made its way across her face.

She then turned around, now facing her cloud mansion and walked towards her front door, opened it, walked inside, and gently closed it behind herself, excited for what next week would bring.

Perhaps Rainbow Dash did love something a little more than flying. Maybe even a little bit more. Maybe, just maybe.

The End.