Wonderbolts affair

The next morning, Rainbow Dash and Soarin sat together while having breakfast at the Wonderbolts HQ’s cafeteria.

“I think Spitfire might be on to us,” whispered Rainbow Dash.

“Well I still don’t think that will be a problem,” whispered Soarin.

“I disagree. She seemed a bit annoyed at us!”

Suddenly, they heard somepony clear her throat behind him. They turned around. It was Spitfire.

“If you’re talking about what I think you’re talking about,” she said. “Then you can resume your discussion with me in my office after breakfast.”

She then trotted off to get her own breakfast. Rainbow Dash and Soarin looked at each other. They were quite worried.

Once all three ponies had finished their breakfast, Rainbow Dash and Soarin followed Spitfire to her office. Spitfire sat down at her desk and Rainbow Dash and Soarin sat on seats in front of it.

“I’ve been talking with some of the other Wonderbolts,” said Spitfire. “And it seems, while I was gone, you two were acting strangely around each other.”

“Wh-what do you mean “strangely”?” asked Rainbow Dash.

“I mean people have been suspecting you two are a couple!”

Rainbow Dash and Soarin gulped.

“Well as sex friends,” he said. “We are pretty close!”

“But if you’re just sex-friends, there shouldn’t be any sign of romance between you two,” said Spitfire. “Now, I want you two to be brutally honest with me. Do you two have feelings for each other?”

Rainbow Dash sighed.

“Yes,” she said. “We do.”

“But what does it matter?” asked Soarin. “We can still be sex friends as long as we come to an agreement of open relationships!”

“I’m fully aware of the concept of open relationships,” said Spitfire. “But the reason I didn’t want either of you getting in a relationship wasn’t so I wouldn’t get in the way of your relationship. It was so your relationship wouldn’t get in the way of me!”

Rainbow Dash and Soarin were puzzled.

“You two were so focused on each other last night, that I felt like the third wheel,” she explained. “I know it may seem selfish of me to want to be the centre of attention in our fuck-buddy system, but I just can’t stand it when ponies don’t give me their all in the bedroom.”

Spitfire leaned towards Rainbow Dash and Soarin.

“So,” she said. “I hate to put you at an ultimatum, but what do you two want to do? Do you want to continue being sex-friends with me, or do you two want to get serious with each other?”

Rainbow Dash and Soarin thought about this. Eventually, Soarin broke the silence.

“Spitfire,” he sighed. “When you started this fuck-buddy system with me, you told me the reason you didn’t tell me about it until after we had sex was because you thought I mightn’t agree to it. And honestly, I probably wouldn't have. Being sex-friends was fun and all, but I’ve come to want more.”

“I understand,” said Spitfire. “And what about you, Rainbow Dash? Do you feel the same way?”

“More or less,” said Rainbow Dash. “No offence, Soarin, but I could probably handle-sex-with benefits better than you.”

“None taken,” said Soarin.

“Anyway,” continued Rainbow Dash. “I’d always dreamed of becoming a Wonderbolt, and now that dream’s come true. And now that I have another opportunity to fulfil another dream I’ve had for a while...”

Rainbow Dash paused, blushing.

“Being Soarin’s girlfriend, I should take this opportunity to make this dream also become a reality.”

Soarin smiled at Rainbow Dash.

“I understand, and accept this,” said Spitfire. “If it’s any consolation, this mess-up is partially my fault. I really shouldn't had tried to become sex-friends with somepony who might not be able to handle the relationship. I really went for you, Soarin, because you’re my best friend here at the academy. But now I realise I should have asked you first before dragging you into this without you having a say.”

Spitfire leaned back in her chair.

“So I think we can all say we learned something from this. And for that, I’m glad.”

Rainbow Dash and Soarin stared at her, then at each other.

“So am I,” said Rainbow Dash.

“Me too,” said Soarin.

“Well, enough mushy stuff,” interrupted Spitfire. “We’ve got a big day of training ahead of us!”

“Yes, ma’am!” said Rainbow Dash and Soarin in unison, leaving the office with Spitfire.

The end

Author’s note: Sorry about the lack of sex in this chapter, but after hearing from GoldenWorm, who did a reading of my story you can check out on YouTube on his channel Silver Knight151, that his only major problem with the story was how Rainbow Dash ended up with Fluttershy instead of Soarin like the story seemed to be heading in, I realised that probably would have made more sense in terms of plot structure. The reason I originally had Rainbow Dash end up with Fluttershy was because I am a FlutterDash shipper at heart, so I wanted to end the story to fit my personal fannon. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons perfectly good stories get ruined with bad endings; the writer favoured their own story they came up with over a story that makes sense. So while the ending with Rainbow Dash ending up with Fluttershy is the ending that’s true to my heart, I hope you’ve enjoyed this alternate ending that makes more sense plot structurally.