Something Happens

        So, the weeks went on. Soarin fell more in love with Violet, and Rainbow Dash, unable to stop herself, was falling in love with Soarin. She didn't know how or why, but after Soarin had explained what love is, she felt something happening in her heart.

His glorious glittering emerald eyes, his slick and athletic body, his muscle tone, was nothing that attracted her, like the other mares. It was his personality, it got to her. In a way, that even she couldn't explain.

That made Rainbow queasy. She wasn't supposed to fall in love! All that sentimental sappy nonsense practically made her want to hurl. But, she couldn't help it.

She lay on her bed at night and whispered to herself.

"I'm in love with the Casanova, goofy, Soarin. I'm in love with my best friend. Sweet Celestia, help me."

Rainbow Dash couldn't take it anymore. She had to tell somepony. And who was better to tell than her trusted dean, CloudWeather.

Stem was sitting in his piano room with his daughter. He was playing some corny old love song on the instrument, which made Violet giggle.

"Dad!" she said, rolling her eyes.

"Soarin." he replied back.

"Dad?" Violet asked, trying to sound perplexed.

"What 'Dad'? You can't hide anything from me. But seriously, Soarin? Couldn't you find anypony better?"

"Oh, come on, Dad."

"Why don't you go confess your feelings for him. I know he loves you a lot to."

Violet shook her head. "No, Dad. Behind Soarin and Rainbow Dash's heavy friendship, there something else. And I don't want that to vanish because of me. Secretly, I'm sure they love each other somewhere."

"Violet, Rainbow and Soarin are just friends. That's it."

Violet pretended to be listening, but she knew that there was romantic love in store for Dash and Soarin.

"Go, tell him. Right to his face that you love him." Dean CloudWeather said.

Dash looked skeptical. "I don't know. He might just think I'm joking or something. And, I don't even know if the feeling's mutual or not."

CloudWeather gave Rainbow a kind look. "A secret should never stay in your heart. Go. tell him."

Soarin flew across the grassy fields while Rainbow Dash was flying towards him. They stopped and stared at each other.

Dash felt her heart beating fast and color rising to her cheeks. Every time she saw those emeralds gazing down at her, her heartbeats thump went 20%, no, 2000% percent faster.

Rainbow was snapped out of her thoughts when Soarin spoke.

"I love you."

Rainbow's eyes widened. "What?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

"I love you. I never thought I'd say this to anypony. But I r-really love you. Damn!" Saorin stuttered.

Mere words could not describe how Rainbow Dash was feeling now. Use your imaginations, readers!

Soarin went on. "I-I hope I can say this to her. Every time I go to her, I open my mouth but nothing comes out. It probably looks pathetic."

Rainbow's grin faded completely. "Who 'her'?"

Soarin looked at her as if she were crazy. "Violet, of course!"

All happiness and joy dreams Rainbow was having a few seconds ago vanished instantly into thin air. She didn't know why she felt surprised. Violet was a graceful mare of elegant manners, with a smooth voice like silk. Rainbow was a rough-and-tough mare, practically one of the stallions, and her voice was raspy and quick.

Rainbow tried to shake it off lightly and laugh, then forget about it. But, she couldn't. It felt like her heart was literally breaking and ripping into a thousand pieces, as fragile as glass, delicate as paper.

"Anyway," Soarin spoke up. "Let's do this again, with me, Soarin and you, Violet. I love you."

If only he knew what he was doing to her. Rainbow felt a knife in her heart. She wanted to scream out her own feelings, but she knew it would spoil things utterly for Soarin. He looked so happy and in love. So, she managed to hold her tongue but managed to croak out:

"I love you, too."

"She'll say this, won't she?" Soarin asked, looking anxious.

"Of course!" Rainbow said, hoping her voice wasn't laced with tears.

"Ah, come here." he said, outstretching his hooves.

Rainbow didn't hesitate and hugged him hard. That split second it started pouring heavy rain.

The hug felt so good, so warm, so happy, so safe. But why were tears gathering in her eyes?

Lucky for her, Soarin didn't notice. Mainly because the rain's shower blended in with the water lacing out of her pupils.

"I should go tell her this, shouldn't I?" Soarin asked.

"Mmmhmm." Rainbow Dash croaked out. Then she pulled away from the hug and gave Soarin a big grin, though tears were still brimming.

"Thanks Dash. You're such a good friend." he beamed.

So this is what friendzone felt like. It felt absolutely horrible. But, nonetheless, Dash beamed back.

Soarin quickly slapped her hooves and tweaked her muzzle while she in return did the same. Then, after Soarin flew off, Dash let the tears go and they coursed down her cheeks.

Rainbow flew back to the dormitory as fast as she could, while the tears streamed freely.

When Rainbow got back, she was soaking wet, and tear-stained as well. She threw herself on the bed and sobbed into her pillow until she had no tears left.

She had gotten broken-hearted and friend-zoned on the same day. By her best friend, no kidding.

Why else would she be crying?