Chapter 1-Nothing Like Family
It's a beautiful snowy day in Cloudsdale at the Dash house as they all gather around the fire. "This is lovely," says Aunt Firefly as she rocks a sleeping Sunshine Heart in her arms near the fire. "Thanks for hosting this year, Windy."
"Don't mention it," responds Windy Whistles with a smile. "Now if only my little Dash would get here with the tree."
Meanwhile, in Ponyville at the Ponyville Christmas Tree Farm, Rainbow Dash and Soarin finish up on purchasing the tree. They then swing by Pinkie's and get the Christmas cupcakes before returning to the Dash Family home in Cloudsdale. A few hours later, they arrive back at the house and set up the tree and put the cupcakes in the kitchen. Once the tree is up and decorated, Rainbow goes over and gives her aunt and uncle a great big hug and tickles a now awake Sunshine under the chin. "You are just the cutest little pony, yes you are, yes you are," says Rainbow to Sunshine. All the while, Sunshine just giggles.
"Yeah, she loves her big cousin," says Rainbow Blaze with a smile. He then hands Rainbow Dash a cup of hot chocolate which she gladly takes. She then begins to sip on it and everypony soon does the same on their own mugs of hot chocolate. After several hours, the family gathers around the tree and begins to sing. After singing songs around the tree, they all sit down for dinner. For dinner, the Dash Family enjoys a nice daisy salad, mashed carrots, pineapple kabobs, cider from Sweet Apple Acres, the cupcakes from Sugarcube Corner, and hay steaks.
"So," says Rainbow Blaze, "what is everypony hoping to get for Christmas from Santerpony?"
"A new pair of flying goggles," responds Rainbow Dash, "mine has a crack in them."
"The Pony Demon comic series and special edition action figure," says Soarin. "I'm a little bit obsessed with that series."
"I already have all I want for Christmas," says Cheerilee as she turns to face Scootaloo.
"As do I," responds Scootaloo as she looks back at Cheerilee, "even though a new stunt ramp for my scooter would be nice, too."
"Well, that cloud diamond necklace would be nice to receive," says Firefly with a smile.
"Just a framed photograph of me and Spitfire during the good ole days would be nice," sighs Rainbow Blaze.
"A new bird chime would be nice," says Windy Whistles.
"I want the new HotBlazer Lawn Trimmer and Lawn Mower set," says Bo with a deep chuckle.
"Okay, now who wants to hear a story?" asks Windy.
"Oh no," says Rainbow Dash as she slams her head down on the table. "Not this story. I hate this story. It's so embarrassing."
Windy then begins the story. "It was Christmas many years ago, Rainbow Dash was still a little filly. It was the first snowy Christmas in forever for us back then and Rainbow went out to play in the snow with her daddy. They went sliding down the hills behind our house. That was when our little Rainbow face planted in the snow. She then popped up and she and Bo just started laughing. Luckily it was a cloud, so Rainbow didn't hurt herself. I saw it all happen from the window, so when they came back inside, I just burst out laughing. 'Cutest face plant ever,' I said. Rainbow then just rolled her eyes at me. 'Mom,' she replied. 'you embarrassininding.' I then just burst out laughing once again. You were the cutest little filly especially when you were annoyed. We then all sat down for a nice lunch of hot mac n cheese. All the while I couldn't help but laugh."
"You done now?" moans Rainbow Dash.
"Yeah," responds Windy. "Sorry if it embarrassed you, sweetie. It's my favorite Christmas family story."
"Yeah, I will always hate when you tell it," responds Rainbow Dash, "that will never change."
The group then finishes up dinner and then go out on their favorite family tradition, a family sleigh ride through the sky. A few minutes later, they all hop in the sled, they then hitch it up to Rainbow Blaze and Bo and they then take to the skies, singing and laughing all the way. It's their favorite thing to do on Christmas Eve and they would never change this tradition for the world.
Chapter 2-Family Sleigh Ride
Several hours later, the sleigh flies over the top of Ponyville. The family then shouts down to all the ponies walking around in Ponyville Square. Twilight soon notices and hollers back up to them. "Hey Dash Family! Hey Rainbow! Hope you have a great Christmas Eve and a great Christmas Day tomorrow!" Rainbow then waves down to her and hollers.
"I hope you do with your family, too, Twilight!"
Twilight then leaves the ground and flies off to the castle and meets up with her brother, sister in law, little Flurry Heart, and parents. Rainbow then gives them all a wave as they fly over the top of the castle and they all wave back to her. A few minutes later, the group flies over the top of Canterlot, where they are waved to by Celestia and Luna. The two sisters then go inside and enjoy some pancakes, hot chocolate, and cake together. Once they finish flying over Canterlot, the Dash family heads their flight back towards Cloudsdale, passing Spitfire as they return to their house. A few minutes later, they land in the backyard of the house and get out of the sleigh and return back inside to begin gifting time.
Once inside, everypony takes to their seats and they begin handing gifts to each other. As each pony opens theirs, they soon see everypony got exactly what they wanted and then some more. Even baby Sunshine Heart got a little gift, a little rattle with a little smiling sun in the center which she then begins to play with happily on the floor. The rest just smile as they watch her play.
A few minutes later, everypony is once again talking over hot chocolate and leftover cupcakes. As they do, they tell jokes and stories galore. They can all agree it's the best Christmas Eve they've had in a long time. Tomorrow, they will open the rest of their gifts as gifting time is a Christmas Eve tradition before they get the rest of their presents on Christmas Day.
Chapter 3-Quality Rainbow Sunshine Time
It's an early morning the day after Christmas when Rainbow hears a soft coo come from one of the spare bedrooms. She gets up and goes into the room and begins to cradle her baby cousin in her hooves. "Hey little Sunny," says Rainbow with a smile. "How are you this morning?" Sunshine just lets out another coo. "How would you like to go for a fly?" Rainbow then grabs the baby bag and the baby carrier and straps little sunshine onto her back. The two then fly out the window and into the dusk day sky. The first place the two fly is right over the Friendship Castle and then right over Sugar Cube Corner. All the while, Sunshine happily claps as she views everything from Rainbow's back. "You like flying, don't you little filly?" giggles Rainbow. "You like flying with your big cousin, don't you?" Little Sunshine lets out another coo and a giggle. Rainbow just smiles. A few minutes later, the two fly over the Sweet Apple Acres apple orchards.
A few hours later, the two touch down in a beautiful wildflower field outside of Ponyville. "Pretty, isn't it?" says Rainbow as she turns to her little cousin and pulls her out of the carrier on her back.
"Goo," responds little Sunshine Heart. Rainbow just smiles as she picks up the little filly. Sunshine just giggles again. Rainbow then tickles her under the chin. She then holds little Sunshine close to her and the two go rolling down the hill, laughing together all the while. The two then go to Sugar Cube Corner and get a snack together before returning home. Once they arrive at home, the two are greeted by Windy and Firefly who had just woken up.
"Hey girls, did you enjoy your little morning fly?" says Windy with a smile.
"Yeah, I showed little Sunshine all of Ponyville," responds Rainbow Dash. "She had a blast."
"I'm glad you got to show her everything, Rainbow," says Firefly with a smile. "It's about time she sees Ponyville."
"Thanks, Aunt Firefly," responds Rainbow Dash with a smile. "If you don't mind me asking, where are Uncle Blaze and dad?"
"The two are out at the Wonderbolt Stadium having lunch with Spitfire, why?" responds Windy.
"No reason, just curious," responds Rainbow. She then takes little Sunshine up in her hooves and they go up to Rainbow's room where the two play with Rainbow's old baby toys. All the while, the two have a blast. As Sunshine plays, Rainbow just smiles. She's so glad she has a little cousin to spend time with. It's a nice way to get her mind off of Wonderbolts if only for just a little bit.
