Friendship Defenders

by HeartfireFirebrand

Chapter 3: Love's Bloom Part 1 (Rainbow Dash)

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We walk out, I sit there staring at the Sirens. I feel my hands shaking, I hate this feeling but despite their loss of powers, I am still scared they are the ones who almost broke us apart. Adagio asked us something that confused me “When did you become a couple?”

I frowned at the 3 of them, why should I tell them something so important? Only to be for shock to take over. Rarity said “Of course, it was 5 months back, not long after our trip to camp Everfree. It was not long after we helped Juniper, she left for an acting school a few months back. My apologies, I got off-track I just... ”

I interrupted her “Rarity, can we speak privately.” Rarity frowned, probably offended at me being rude. She followed me to a place far enough away I was sure they wouldn’t hear. I asked almost shouting “Why were you going to tell them that, that is personal you know?!”

Rarity’s frown turned into a full blown glare. I shuddered under it’s force. She shouted “Rainbow Danger Dash, how dare you?! We may not have met under the best of terms, but think about it, Sunset, our world’s Twilight, Juniper, why are we holding such a grudge! I want to be able to trust them and this is a big step, to share something important to us!”

I nodded slowly, I felt really guilty, we walked back into the room. I decided to keep quiet. Rarity said “I’m sorry about that. Me and Rainbow Dash had to get the story straight.” Adagio nodded as Rarity continued “It all started on a simple day, we were at an ice rink. Applejack and Rainbow were competing over who was the better ice skater. Me and Twilight were sitting there, watching the 2 of them go at it.”

I remembered that, it was quiet. An odd thought popped into my mind, Fluttershy wasn’t there either. She had been absent from a lot of things since the premiere of the Daring Doo Movie. Rarity continued “It was afterwards things got weird. Well, not for me I was asleep. I fell asleep on her shoulder on the way back.” I simply nodded.

Adagio asked “Really, was that it? I thought things would be a little more interesting than that.”

I said “Well, I guess I should continue the story. I remember the event like it was yesterday. I felt had a strange feeling in my gut, I knew little of what it meant.” Rarity nodded at me.

Adagio said “If it’s too uncomfortable, you can stop.”

I shook my head “I buried that feeling into my exercises, I trained every day trying to hide it. Every time Rarity entered a room I left because the feeling confused me, it made me feel weird and I couldn’t speak properly. Oddly enough it was Pinkie Pie who came up to me and said ‘Silly billy, you can’t run from this,’ then her tone got more serious when she said this part ‘Rainbow, Rarity is hurting she thinks you hate her because you avoid her at every opportunity.’ It was enough for me to tell her my feelings.”

Rarity said “I glad you did, it hurt me so much when you kept avoiding me. I still haven’t given Pinkie enough thanks for this. We should have been there.”

Adagio frowned as she said “No, this Raditz person was way too strong. You would have just added to the casualty list, trust me, Pinkie needs you support.” Aria and Sonata nodded in agreement.”

They walk were about to walk over to Applejack when I said “I’m sorry, I haven’t trusted you . You have made an effort to change and I haven’t been very helpful, I’m sorry.”

Aria said “Don't worry about it, we did horrible things and we didn’t expect instant forgiveness.”

Adagio and Sonata said “She’s right, we didn't expect that much when we returned, we were surprised at being given a chance at redemption. We are eternally grateful"


Author's Note

I hope you enjoy this chapter even if it's a bit short. Pleas leave feedback it would really help.

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