Love Conquers All

A few years down the road

"Did you have a good time at the wedding, dear?" Soarin sat in his cloud chair, as he always was whenever he was at home. It was a form of familiarity for Dash, she would come home from weather patrol and Soarin would be there waiting for her with sweet words and love in his heart.

"Yeah. Fluttershy looked beautiful in her dress, the groom looked handsome too." Rainbow Dash undid her earrings with her hooves and threw them on a nearby table. She had fun at her best friend's wedding: It had been a small, quiet event. The couple had decided to hold it at Fluttershy's Cottage, strings of lights had been hung between the branches of the trees, giving a very warm atmosphere to the event. Fluttershy's dress had been of course made by Rarity.

"I'm still sorry I couldn't be there, Dashie...you know Spitfire isn't taking her break-up with Fleetfoot well." Soarin raised himself from his chair as Dash shrugged off the familiar green dress she had worn to the wedding. "I've never seen so many tubs of ice cream at one time..." That made Dash giggle.

Frankly, anypony with eyes could have seen that the relationship was going to fall apart. Two headstrong mares were lucky to stay together as long as the two Wonderbolts did. Dash had witnessed their 'relationship' at the last Grand Galloping Gala...it was a mess. Spitfire was constantly getting on to Fleetfoot for even glancing at other mares, and Fleetfoot kept telling Spitfire that she needed to 'loosen up.' Then she would correct herself. 'Oh I forgot, you're so loose it's not even fun anymore.' Not a good foundation for a relationship.

"I'm sure she'll be fine. I saw her eyeing Fluer De Lis at the last Wonderbolts show in Canterlot. Now that her and Fancy Pants are divorced, I'm sure Spitfire will make a move." Rainbow Dash trotted over to her coltfriend and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Did Spitfire even show up for practice today?"

Soarin gave her a kiss back. "No.. neither did Flitter. I was sure she would, being a trainee doesn't allow many mistakes." Soarin smiled. "I'm sure you need a shower, dear. I'm going to finish this book and then i'll be right in." Dash cocked an eyebrow.

"Are you saying I stink, Soarin?" Usually, any sane colt would backpedal like madpony. But Soarin learned how to joke with Dash after two years of loving bliss.

"Yes I am, now shoo stinky. I don't want you ruining my book." He smiled and gave his love's flank a light smack. That made Dash blush and trot quickly into the bathroom to take a shower.

Soarin's purpose for sending his love off was more than a matter of simple hygiene. He had a surprise. He reached under his chair and produced a small velvet box. After two years of dating, Soarin was ready to take the plunge. he only hoped Dash was as well.

Soarin had decided to ask the question in the one place Dash loved almost as much as him. The rainbow waterfall coming off of her house. With a quick flap of his powerful wings, Soarin was out the door and into the early evening sky. He took a deep breath of the crisp autumn air: it was pure and exhilarating...or perhaps that was just his excitement talking.

Soarin quickly made his way over to the rainbow waterfall and pulled clumps of clouds up at the edge of the multicolored pool to make seats. He sat down on the one closest to the edge, he had to be ready after all. The pale blue pegasus sat the ring at his hooves.

A couple of minutes passed and Soarin heard the call of his love. "Soarin? You in here?" He loved that voice...it made every day worth while.

"Out by the waterfall, Dashie!" He called out. In a few seconds he saw his wet-maned mare standing outside of the door. "Hey there, beautiful."

"You thinking?" He usually did come out here to think or calm himself down. After his father died a couple of months back, he spent a whole night just staring into the rainbow pool, trying to calm his emotions. He had even built a small bridge further up the rainbow stream that he often liked to stand on and just admire the sky...and think.

"Yeah you could say that." He smiled at Dash and patted the seat next to him. "C'mon. Sit by me." The mare trotted over and sat on the cloud beside him.

"What are you thinking about?" She nuzzled his nose lightly.

"Well...mostly you...and I have a question." Dash nodded for him to continue. "Well...after two years of dating...I've finally decided on something..." He moved his hooves to show her the velvet box. "Rainbow Dash.." He opened it to reveal a small gold ring with a simple diamond in the middle. "Will you marry me?"

([This chapter is dedicated to my Grandparents Arthur Lee Roy Clark and Emma Jean Drummond. This chapter is based off of my grandfather's marriage proposal to my grandma, may they both rest in peace.)