Another Year at Camp Everfree!
Chapter 16- The Last Ride!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

As we all reached the music room, Soarin taught me how to play the piano again.

“Do you think you can try to play a piece for me?” He asked while winking at me.

“Sure.”

“You know what I'll never forget?”

“What?”

“I'll never forget that you fell in an ant hole!!”

“Soarin!! Stop being annoying!!”

“Dashie, stop being a pest and play something.”

“Okay Mr. Desperate for Me to play a piece.”

I played “Twinkle twinkle little star” and I played it without no errors. Soarin clapped for me and we heard this beautiful melody.

“Oooh, whoever is playing that! Don't stop!” Sunset shouted.

“Wow! Guess I'm a pro in steel-pan, too! Go Pinkie!” Pinkie applauded herself while playing a melody to make us dance.

It sounded like soca. I tapped my foot with the beat. I wanted to dance in the soca rhythm but you know, Soarin's here.

“Hey! Lemme see if I can join you guys!” Soarin replied plugging in my guitar to an amp.

“Uh Soarin? That's my guitar.”

“Yeah I know. I wanna play it.”

“You can play guitar?”

"Yeah. Watch.”

He started to play the guitar in the same tune as Pinkie’s steel-pan drumming. They were sounding great together. Soarin played those riffs like they were nothing. I was blushing at the fact that he was amazing while playing the guitar.

“Like what you hear?” He asked as he showed off. I laughed at his stupidity and awesomeness. He was pretty good. Maybe a little bit to good. Once Pinkie and Soarin were done, I clapped for them.

“You guys were awesome! I didn't know you could play the guitar! And Pinkie! You're a natural on in the steel pan!”

“Well, if you know how to play the drums, steel pan is as easy as pie which is me, which is 3.14152-”

“Thank you Pinkie! For knowing so much about Math which is an improvement!” Twilight replied as she was testing the microphones.

“Thanks, I've been practicing for for while now. Maybe we can do a duet for the Crystal Ball. T-That is if you want too.”

“Sure! Can you sing?”

“You wanna bet?”

“Alright, if I think you can't sing, you'll give me $5! If you see me in awe, you'll get $5!”

“Ok! Deal!”

We both shook hands and smiled. He played the piano and he sang a beautiful song. When he started to sing, the whole room went silent. He sang so good! My heart was beating hard!

“Thump Thump Thump!” My heart beated. It was getting louder and louder. My cheeks were pink and my stomach had butterflies in it. All my friends were in shock, too. When he was finished, everyone started to scream which made my ears hurt.

“AHHH!!!! When did you learn to sing like that??!!!” Pinkie asked in excitement.

“Oh, I've been singing for all my life. Guess that's my hidden talent. So, Dashie? By the way you look, you seem to like it!”

“Nope! I didn't like it!” I said as I told my arms. Everyone was in shock.

“I LOVED IT!!!” I replied as I jumped in the air. Pinkie seem to wink at Fleetfoot about something.

Then, as I walk walking to give Soarin $5, I tripped over Pinkie’s foot and fell right on top of Soarin. But, he didn't fall on the ground. He was embraced to a wall and I sort of fell on top of him near the wall, our lips were about to touch each other but lucky, we moved away in record speed.

Falling to Me!
Art by Singing Starlight

“S-Sorry about that. I t-tripped over Pinkie’s foot.” My cheeks were burning.

“I-It's okay.”

We heard giggling coming from the corner. It was Fleetfoot and Pinkie.

“Pinkie! What gives?”

“Dashie, you only have 1 day left to tell Soarin how you feel about him.”

“Wait, what does she mean by that?”

“Oh, uh, hehehe, nothing!” I added while covering my face with my bang. Turns out it covered my eyes, again. I brushed it away from my face and started to laugh, uncontrollably.

“So, you guys. Have y'all figured out where y'all gonna go? Y'all leavin’ Saturday.”

“We know. We haven't decided yet, Applejack. We'll think of something. I sure am going to miss you guys when you leave on Friday.” Fleetfoot cried. Soarin wiped her tear and looked at me.

I could tell he was going to miss me. I was going to miss him. I looked down at my necklace and opened it, only to reveal the picture of both of us. A tear rolled down my cheek and I remembered the night he gave it to me. As memories flooded my brain, I couldn't bear stay in the room much longer. I just wanted to be away for a while. Awwww, Principal Celestia!! Why couldn't we be here for a month??!! I was angry and sad at the same time. I was frustrated! I wanted to kick a door down. I was depressed that my best friend was leaving me. Not only he was my best friend. But, he was my crush. I rolled my hand in a fist and stormed out the door to my tent. I cried my eyes out.

"Hmmm, I've been crying a lot in this tent ever since I got here!” I thought was as wiped my tears and grabbed my pillow. I was about to scream and cry but I heard a voice.

“Rainbow? Darling, are you in there?”

Shoot! It was Rarity. I didn't want to talk to anybody, but she might be able to help me.

“Yeah, I'm here.”

“Darling, are you ok-”

“NO!!!!!! I AM NOT OKAY!!! EVER SINCE AMETHYST CAME HERE, I'VE NEVER BEEN THE SAME!!!!! WHY CAN'T I TELL SOARIN THAT I LOVE HIM???? I'M UNDER SOME STRESS!!!! I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE FRIDAY!!!! TOMORROW NIGHT, IS THE LAST NIGHT, I'M GOING TO BE WITH HIM!!!!! HELP ME!!!!!” I shouted with all the rage I kept in my body. I felt a little better get off my chest. Rarity, was in shock. I think I scared her.

“Oh wow! Darling, I hate to break your heart, but you need to understand things happen for a reason.”

“Yeah, you're right! Maybe I'm not fit to be Soarin's girlfriend.”

“No no! That's not what I'm saying, I'm saying that, maybe this is a good thing. He probably needed to move from this stress anyway. Ever since, we came he’s been going through a whole lot. Maybe even before we meet them. You just need to be strong for him.”

“Rarity, you don't think I'm trying? I try everyday to stand up for him, I really do. But, every time I look at him, I either blush or either think about the future. The future that will be empty without him.”

“Ahhh, I see your problem!”

“What?”

“You're afraid of losing someone who was so precious in your life. And when that person leaves, you're nothing. Is Soarin you're other half, per say?”

“He makes me become who I am today. I'm a quarter of my body. He's the rest. Without him, I'm nothing.”

“Awwwww, darling! You go it bad!”

“I KNOW!!!!!” I bawled. “I know.”

Rarity patted me on the head and rocked my from side to side.

“There there, darling. Let it all out.”

I started to cry all over Rarity’s shirt.

“Eck! But don't leave a dirty mess in my shirt!”

“Sorry.”

I cried more and sniffed.

“Why can't I have more time with him? Life is unfair!!!!”

“Yes darling. Keep it coming.”

“He means everything to me!!! He was my whole!!!!!”

“Mhm! Keep going.”

“He belonged with me!!! Not Amethyst!!! She brought me stress!!!! That bitch!!!”

“Yes, gaah! Wait, no cursing. Continue.”

“She did this on purpose!! He felt for it!!! My heart tore apart!!! I felt my body was broken because he was missing!!!!”

“Yes come on! You got one more.”

“HE WAS MINE!!!! NOW, HE'S ALL GONE!!!!!!” I cried.

“That's it! There we go. Okay, cry it out, cry it out.”

I was crying like a baby. Rarity was rocking me up from side to side. Once she was done, she lifted up my head and wiped my tears.

“Darling, I know this is hard for you, but you need to remember, no matter where you two are, you guys will always be there. It may not be you guys seeing each other face to face, but he'll be in your heart, no matter what. Now, the Ball is tomorrow night, I need to start on the dresses. You can help me if you want.”

“No thanks. I'm just going to stay here. And think. Thanks for the talk, Rarity.”

“No problem at all, darling.”

Rarity left the tent and I crouched down on my pillow. I went on in my phone and looked in my gallery and saw a picture of both of us again. I wanted to cry again, but I remembered that he will always be there for me.

Soarin's P.O.V

I was walking near the tables to start a poem for Rainbow Dash. I was writing down some words and I overheard Rarity and Sunset talking.

“Is she ok?”

“She isn't. I don't think she'll ever let it go.”

“She's upset about leaving isn't she?”

“Oh Sunset! I wish there was a way. She's hopeless without him.”

“I know. Sometimes she cries in her sleep. I think she needs to relax for a while. Some walking would do good.”

“Yes, Darling. Do whatever you can to make sure she's ok. The poor dear can get lots of stress from this. If you think today she's depressed, can you imagine the day we're leaving?”

“Mhm! Well, I'll go for a walk with her. That will help. Oooh, maybe we can sail! The wind looks perfect for a good sail!”

“That's great! Well, I'm off to make some dresses.”

“Okay, you do that. I'll handle Rainbow.”

Wow!! I never knew she was so upset about leaving. I was upset, too. I developed a huge crush on her and now she's leaving. Ugh! Why is it so hard to look into her eyes without my cheeks getting red? I think I need a break, too. I walked over to Gloriosa.

“Um, Gloriosa?”

“Hey Soarin! Oh Amethyst left and she said good luck! Was there something that you needed?”

“Yeah, I want to rest by the dock.”

“Soarin. You don't have ask me. You can do whatever you need to make sure this is the best week of your life ever!”

“Yeah, and that week is going to be over soon.”

“Awww, is there something wrong?”

“Do you promise not to tell anyone?”

“Promise.”

“Okay! I have this huge crush on Rainbow Dash and I can't even tell her that I love her without blushing or acting weird! Gloriosa, ever since I came here, I've been stressed out! Now, when she's leaving on Friday, we are going to be moving and I hope this Crystal Ball works! I think I need to relax and forget this all happened.”

“Well, you can't forget. Hmm, how about you sail? Looking at the trees and the water can calm you down. So, do you want go sailing ?!”

“If it helps me calm my nerves then, yes!”

“Okay. Come with me.”

I really hope this sailing thing works out. Oh wait! I think Rainbow Dash and Sunset might be sailing, too. Oh boy!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

I was resting a bit, which helped me calm down. I felt a light tap on my arm.

“Rainbow?”

“Mhm?”

“Why don't we go sailing?”

“Sailing?”

“It releases stress.”

“You want me to get passed the fact of leaving Soarin, right?”

“Yeah. Come on. Let's go!”

Sunset grabbed my hand and we talked to Gloriosa and we got a boat. Sunset started to command the wind to blow us. Well, it did. We were sailing pretty good. I was just looking at the water.

“You okay?”

“Huh? Oh me? Yeah, yeah. I'm fine.”

“What's wrong?”

“Nothing!!! Okay??!!”

“Oh ok.”

“Sorry. Ugh! This stuff is really getting to me.”

“It is. Just relax.”

“Okay.”

I looked at the water and suddenly felt calm. I closed my eyes and felt peace. This is what I needed. To relax. Once we were done sailing, I felt so calm in myself that I didn't even remember anything.

“How do you feel?” Sunset asked as she nudged me.

“I feel great! I feel free once again!”

“Great, well. I'm going to see how the dresses look for tomorrow.”

“And I need to see Soarin for the song we're doing.”

“Ooooh, I'm totally not missing that! Bye!”

“Hehe, bye!”

I walked off and spotted Soarin in the tree house, humming.

“Hey, this tree house is for two people and two people only.”

“Hehehe. Hello to you too.”

“Hi! I hear you humming. The song must be good.”

“Yeah, well technically the song isn't mine but I got a song in mind.”

“What's the name of it?”

“Well, it'll go great with our voice and I just hope it will-”

“Soarin, just tell me.”

“Ok, Shine Your Way.”

“I love that song!! I know the words, too!”

“You do? Ok, so let's run over it.”

As we were singing the song, I started to cry.

“Dashie, you okay?”

“No, I'm going to miss you.”

“Awwww, Dashie. I'm going to miss you, too. But, try not to think about it. No matter what happens, I'll always be there.” He replied as he caressed my cheek and kissed it.

“Okay, let's run the song now.”

“Okay.”

We ran through the song and turns out, we sound great together. When we were done, I rested on Soarin's shoulder. I was exhausted. Soarin, being the kind guy he is, picked me up and brought me to my tent.

“Good night Dashie.” He whispered as he kissed my forehead. When he kissed my forehead, I put a smile on my face.
I really didn't want to leave Soarin here without someone to care for. Yeah, he has Fleetfoot but what about me? I belong with him. Well, tomorrow is going to be a great day yet a very sad day. Here comes trouble!!

Author's Note

Yay! I'm done! See you guys with more fluff! And i want to thank my friend, Singing Starlight for the art!! I hope you liked this chapter and don't forget to leave a comment!