Thoughts of a Rainbow

Author: Annonymouse
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Thoughts of a Rainbow
02
What to do...

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Don't you just hate those days when everything changes on you in ways you could never have expected?

I mean, I agree to assist Twilight with some experiment, and her magic hit all the right spots to get me horny. Sheesh. One thing led to another, and now, here we are, in bed with each other.

And Rarity is standing in the doorway, a look of total shock on her face.

So...

Totally...

Busted...

“Bu... wha...” Rarity seems speechless. A rare treat, but then again, I can't think of anything to say either.

Thank Twilight for having such a quick mind.

“Rarity! Get out.” She threw her pillow, scoring the most awesome face shot I have ever seen. Rarity back-peddled out of the room, Twilight's magic slamming the door shut.

Not exactly how I thought Twi would react, but then again, heh, I can't blame her. I watch Twilight turn her attention back to me. Her eyes, damn. Never really took much notice of them before. They're like a liquid amethyst, catching the light as it streams in through her bedroom window, and making them shine.

Twilight smiles. I don't think I will ever get over how cute her smile is. She opens her mouth. Is she going to kiss me again? I actually really hope so.

“I'm so sorry... About Rarity walking in on us... Um... Are you feeling better?”

Huh, she's talking, not kissing. I really want to feel her lips on mine again. Oh yea, she asked me a question. “Um... yea. Thank you Twi. I mean... Um...”

“We'll just have a word with Rarity before she blows this all out of proportion.” Twilight smiles and get out of bed, leaving me laying there, and honestly? What just happened?

I mean, Twilight and I just got really intimate with each other, and now she's acting like nothing happened, even if she is still blushing like mad.

Again, what just happened? “Uh... Twi?” I call out, not really knowing if I wanted to know the answer that I feared she might give. “So... Was that just to help me out? I mean... Um...”

“I...” Twilight shuffled her hooves, and she mimicked Fluttershy's little habit of hiding her face in her mane. “I really enjoyed that too...” She glanced up, only one eye visible through her mane. “So...”

Should have figured. Maybe it was just, you know, me thinking I might have a thing for her because of her 'research' effecting me the way it did. “Hey, thanks Twi. I mean it. That was really an awesome thing you did...”

Feeling a little awkward here myself...

For nearly a minute, we just stand there, looking like a pair of little fillies who'd just been caught with their hooves in the cookie jar.

Twilight catches me off guard with her next question, one I hadn't been expecting, to be perfectly honest. “Does this make us... a couple?”

“Silly sexy Twilight.” I giggle. Damn, I actually giggled. Hope nopony ever hears about this. “I honestly don't know. I mean, I like you, but I like all our friends. You're really pretty too.” Heck, who am I kidding. Twilight is beautiful.

“Do-do you really think so?”

“Who are you kidding? I KNOW so. Your coat. Your mane and tail. I really, REALLY like your eyes.”

Twilight's eyes sparkle like stars, and she rushes up to me and nuzzled under my chin. I breath in her scent. “And you smell nice too.”

“Oh Rainbow.” She looked up, and our eyes meet again. Once again, her breath is on my lips, and I know mine is on hers. So close, our second kiss?

Knock! Knock! Knock!

“Oh for the love of...” Twilight rolls her eyes. “Nopony is home. Go away!”

“Uh, beg yer pardon, but if ya ain't home, then how'd ya answer.” Oh great, the pony lie detector...

Twilight cringed a little, realizing her mistake. She smiled back at me and gave me a quick, unexpected kiss on the lips before doing that flashy magic and appearing in the center of the living area floor.

Not wanting to be seen up by the bed, I quickly and quietly glide down and into the washroom. Once I close the door, I hear Twilight open the other door.

“Applejack... what brings you to the library?” Twi sounds quite nervous. Way to not let her know something's up.

“Ah ran into Rare, an' she said she was just here, but she said ya slapped her in th' face with a pillow an' hollered at her.” Applejack sounded a bit miffed. To be honest, yea, we could have handled Rarity's entrance better. “Said somethin' bout RD too. Couldn't really understand the mare, she was cryin' an' blubberin' bout somthin'.”

“Oh.” Twilight must have been grinning nervously. Sheesh, she's a worse liar than Applejack... Okay, maybe not. “Um... As you can see, Rainbow Dash isn't anywhere to be seen.”

Slick one Twi. Totally true. I'm here in the bathroom... with no way out but the way I came in. Trapped, great.

“Ya sure yer alright Sugarcube? Ya look a little flushed. Must have done or said somethin' t' make Rare cry, an' with her bein a good friend an' all, Ah wanna know what happened.”

“She walked in on me helping Rainbow relax. She was stressed and I think she may have misunderstood...”

Yea. I have to say, I'm hoping the same thing.

“Is that it? So where'd RD go? Ah didn't see her fly off, so she's gotta still... say, what's that smell?”

Ponyfeathers... I sniff myself. Riiight... Just made out with my just-might-be egghead marefriend. Knowing AJ, she'd never understand.

No point in trying to hide anything from that farm pony. I know better. She's so stubborn she'd do anything, within reason, to find out the truth.

“Rainbow Dash and I made out...” Twilight blurted out. Well, cat's out of the bag now.

“Is that all?” AJ laughed. “Well... wait. You and... Rainbow Dash?” Crap, she used my full name. “Consarn it. Ah... Ah... Ah just dun know what t' say t' ya right now Twi.” And she sounds... angry? Why would she be angry? She's not THAT old fashioned. I mean, Lyra and Bon Bon. Um... who else... Come to think of it, they're the only mare couple I know. And they're always together, and almost never around others.

Great... if this means that Twi and I are going to suddenly be avoided like those two... You know what? I'll figure that out if it happens.

“Applejack, please don't get mad. You don't like it when a mare likes a mare, do you? I mean, other than being friends... Right?”

“That ain't it Twi. Ah've known RD longer than ya'll have, an' Ah always thought she only preferred stallions, specially the way she looks at mah big brother.”

Wait, what? I press my ear too the door.

Twilight's hooves tapped on the floor, sounding nervous. “Wait... you like Rainbow... like that? I mean, like you wanted to be with her?”

“Ah course Ah did, but Ah never told her cause Ah thought she was strait.”

Holy crap... AJ's a lesbian? For being the barer of the Element of Honesty, she never even mentioned it or even hinted at it. Either that, or I'm so blind and stupid and so caught up on myself that I never noticed. For all our rivalry... maybe that was it. She wanted to prove she was worthy of my awesomeness.

I sigh, open the door and step into the living room. The look that AJ is giving me... I feel like I just wanna shrivel up and crawl under one of Twilight's bookshelves. I open my mouth, I want to say something, anything, but no words can come out in time.

Applejack just turned and stormed out.

“T-Twilight? What just happened?” That squeak is back in my voice. Happens when I get nervous or excited. Or scared.

I hate admitting it when I feel scared, and this fear, that I might loose one of my best friends.

“I don't know.” Twilight is showing her worry.

“I'll go talk to AJ. I mean... I never knew she liked me like that. I never knew I'd like you like this.” Gotta learn how to get this blushing thing under control. It's going to ruin my awesome image if I'm always blushing like some school filly.

“I'll try to have a word with Rarity myself.” Twilight... I hate to see her hang her head like that. She looked sad, most likely because she hurt our friend by yelling at her.

“Sounds good Twi.” I smile and nuzzle her cheek. She smells good, and I have to force myself to pull away. “I'll go now.” With that, I trot outside and fly after AJ.

You know that feeling when things are going great, and then something happens to just ruin it? That's kind of how I'm feeling right now. And AJ, I never had any clue about how she felt. Damn that mare. I mean, yea, I like her and all, but as a friend. She's just so stubborn at times.

I see her trotting along back toward the market, where can see Applebloom tending the cart. Heh, always did like that Filly. She's as much a trouble maker as I was when I was that age.

Landing a little ways away, I approach the cart and get a glare from AJ. “AJ?” Damn, there's that squeak again.

“Whatcha want Rainbow Dash?” Yea, AJ is pissed. I hate hearing her call me by my name.

“I... Can we talk someplace less public?” Man, I am so nervous right now.

AJ shrugs. “Ya can talk right here. Ah ain't got nothin' t' hide.” Oh yea, sure you don't. You've been hiding your crush for me for who knows how long.

“Listen, I...” Nervous... yea, I am so nervous right now. I don't know if I'm with Twi or not. Never thought I'd get with a mare, my stupid sexy egghead especially.

“Listen Rainbow Dash, Ah dun never told ya cause Ah respected ya.” Respected, not respect. Great, she hates me. “But what ya did...”

“AJ! I never expected that to happen.”

“Expected what to happen?” Applebloom asked, her eyes looking from her sister to me.

“Non ah yer beeswax AB.” AJ almost barked at her little sister. “Why dun ya just go an' play with yer friends. Ah can handle th' cart today.”

“Really?” Bloom's eyes light up. I remember being like that before. When did I loose my innocence? Well, not that it matters, I have to patch things up with my best friend. I watch Bloom hug AJ, then dash off to who knows where.

“Now listen up Rainbow Dash. Yea, Ah been havin feelins for ya fer th' longest time. Yer mah best friend an' all that, but... Why Twilight?”

I sigh, then start explaining what had happened, how I was helping Twi and one thing led to another and then to Rarity, and now AJ. AJ just stood there and listened, a passive expression on her face, though her eyes were still displaying her feelings.

From anger, it changed to surprise, and then to... I dunno. Why is she looking at me like that? Like how Twilight was looking at me? Oh Ponyfeathers... Right, AJ has the hots for me and here I am telling her the thing with Twi was just a series of events.

“So it was all just a misunderstanding?” AJ finally asked. “But how do ya feel about Twilight?”

I don't really know now. Do I like her? Or is it more than just that? “She's our friend AJ. I mean, I like her and all that, but... I don't know. I'm confused. I think I might actually like her more than just as a friend.” I hate admitting weakness.

A sigh escaped her lips and she tosses me an apple. “Well, As much as I like ya, even more than a friend, Ah ain't gonna stop ya from exploring this relationship thing with Twi. You treat her good, ya hear RD?”

I stare at her for a moment. She's okay with me and Twi? She even called me RD. “I... Thank you AJ. I'll talk with Twi when I see her next.”

“Ya do that, and ya tell her how ya really feel.”

“That's the thing. I don't know how I feel. It happened to suddenly, and I've never looked at her like that before. I never looked at any mare like that before. I always though I'd find myself a really cool Pegasus stallion for myself, not a skinny little Unicorn mare.”

“Ah gotta admit RD, Twi is really pretty. Don't ya go hurtin her none, ya hear?”

“Loud and clear. Thanks for understanding AJ. You're an awesome friend.” I don't see her expression change, but I think I may have hurt her by 'friend-zoning' her. I just smile, and I fly away. May as well wash up before I stink up Ponyville with my earlier activities.

…

Ah, nothing beats a cloud to nap on... well, assuming I could nap.

Stupid sexy Twilight. Seriously. Why can't I get her out of my mind? Her slender form, her soft coat, silky tail and mane. Those amazing eyes.

Her soft lips...

Whoops, hoof nearly slid between my legs, and out in the open. I don't need another Pegasus catching me clopping.

Rolling over, I look down on Ponyville. I can see Twilight leaving the Boutique, Rarity right behind her. Why are they walking so close side my side? Why does my chest feel strange. I don't like seeing them walk side by side like that.

Where are they heading anyway? The Library? Hang on. Why is Twilight taking Rarity to the library? Is she going to seduce Rare as well? Make it look like a 'little mistake while experimenting'? Is that what Twi did to me?

I can feel the frown on my face.

I don't like this feeling.

I fly off the cloud, heading down. I have to know what's going on. I land outside and peak in the ground floor window and watch them descend into the basement.

“You have got to be kidding me.” I whisper to myself before going around back so I can peek into the basement window. It's open so I can see and hear everything while staying hidden.

I can hear them talking, but I can't make out the words. Hold on, they're cleaning up the basement? I'm Twi's assistant till Spike gets back from that Dragon Sleep thing. Why is she having Rarity help her?

Am I jealous? They're just cleaning up the basement from Twi's last experiment.

“So how do you feel about Rainbow?” Rarity?

“I... I like her. I mean, I've always liked her, but I think I like her more now. I've never been intimate like that with anypony before.” Twilight is blushing.

“I see. Well, far be it from me to stand in your way, but please, don't hurt her feelings. She acts tough and awesome, but she is still a mare.” Rarity, wise as always.

“Though I do wish I had been helping you.”

Say WHAT?

“Rarity, I'm not going to be one of those mares who sleeps with all her friends. Dash and I, well, what we did, I don't know. It felt, special.” My chest isn't feeling all... tight? Yea, it's not tight anymore, hearing those words from Twilight.

“So will you ask her?” Rare smiles as she starts sweeping the floor, that magic of hers manipulating three brooms and dust pans at the same time.

“If she'll be my special somepony?” Twilight looked cute with that pink tint to her face.

“Of course Darling.”

“I... I think I might.”

Heart fluttering... butterflies in my stomach. Oh wow. Twi want ME to be her special sompony? I smile, and then I back up to leave. Spying like this, not cool. Not loyal at all. Maybe I'll...

“And if she would just come in here rather than snooping at the window.” Rarity states, looking right me.

Busted, again, by Rarity... “Uh... hi?”

“Dash?” Twilight blushes even redder. “How... How long... HEY! Don't walk away...”

I walk around to the front of the tree and knock on the door. Sure, the library is public, but I don't know if Twi is mad at me or not. I watch the door open and come face to face with Twilight. I see Rarity walking up behind her.

“I have some things I need taking care of.” Rare winks at me. My face feels warm. I know that feeling, I'm blushing again. With that, Rarity walks past me, her ever graceful trot.

“Um, Dash? Why don't you come in?” Twilight is inviting me back in? Well, I guess we should talk about this.

I enter and watch her close the door. “I'm sorry Twi... I... I hate myself right now. I saw you and Rarity, and I thought the worst, that you were going to take her into the basement and...” I can't talk anymore. Twilight just kissed me, well, not a long kiss, just a quick one.

“I understand. Well, kinda.” Twi smiles her pretty smile and lays down on her favorite cushion. She magics over my cushion next to hers and pats it with one of her slender hooves. I sigh and lay next to her. “Dash, I guess you heard...”

“Yes.” I can only smile and nuzzle her. “I heard, and if you want, I'll be your special somepony.” I watch her eyes light up. The light of the library catching her eyes, shining off her mane and horn. “You're beautiful.”

“I'm cute. You're beautiful.” Wait, what? I'm not beautiful, am I? I mean, sure, I keep myself in top form, I have the most awesome cutie mark in the entire history of... of EVER, but I never thought of myself as beautiful.

“Dash?” She nuzzles me. I blink. Was I just out of it? Wow.

“Do... Do you think so?”

I watch her nod and smile. It's an honest, gentle smile. “Of course. Your coat, your mane, your eyes... You. Everything about you is beautiful... except when you're being overly arrogant.”

I chuckle. “I'm never arrogant. I'm awesome.”

This time Twi is the one chuckling. “You are just so... awesome. Yea, so, um... what do special somponies do?”

I think, and think, and draw a blank. “I dunno.”

“I think I have some books on...” I stop her with a wing over her back. “Dash?”

“I think we should do whatever we feel is right.” Where did that come from? “For starters, I think we should get to know each other better.”

“Alright. I was born in Canterlot. My parents are 'mmph'.” I shut her up with a kiss. I love the feel of her lips on mine. Well, I loved the feel of her lips on other places too.

Breaking the kiss, I guess I have to explain it too my friend. “That's not what I mean. I know where you're from. You've told us about your family. Heck, we met them at your the wedding, remember?”

Twi's blush is so endearing. “Yea... sorry... Do you mean, get to know each other's likes, dislikes, dreams, passions... or get to know each other's bodies?”

Whoa babies... darn wings going stiff with Twi's last line. “Uh... All the above?” How else could I answer.

Twilight smiles. “I'll accept that answer.” She smiles, and starts talking.

…

Twilight's passions and dreams, never though I'd get to know her so well. She told me things she's never told anypony else, not even Princess Celestia.

“So you want to live here in Ponyville, as the librarian, and with your most awesome friends in the whole of Equestria.”

“Well, yes. I mean, I get to live in a library. What better place is there for me to live and study and go out to be with the best friends anypony could ever ask for. And the pay is pretty good too.”

I chuckle. Twi is an Egghead, through and through.

In turn, I tell her about my dreams beyond the Wonderbolts. “I do want to become a parent one day. Raise a family. That would be awesome. Always thought I'd be a mom.”

“We can always adopt.” Twi says, but also frowns. “I never thought about being a mother. I just can't imagine taking care of a foal, especially in a library.”

“Maybe you'll be lucky and you'll find a home, a real home away from the library. You can work here, and expand the library to upstairs as well.”

“I can't do that. I mean, this place is my home. I don't know if I really ever want too leave it.”

I can't blame Twi. She lives to learn and study magic, to spend time with us, her friends. I can only hope that Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie will understand.

Oh well, I think I just saw a soft pink mane walk past the window. “One sec Twi.” I get up and approach the door, hearing the soft knock that I know Twi had missed. Opening it, I see Fluttershy. “Hiya Fluttershy. Welcome to Books and Branches Library.”

“Oh! Um, hello Rainbow. Um...”

She is just so adorable. Always has been, and most likely, always will be. “Come on in. How can we help you?”

“I was just returning this book I borrowed and wondered if I could borrow the next one.” She pulls a book from her saddlebag. I look at it and smile. “A romance novel? Hmm, let's see.” I take the book and place it on the returns shelf to be sorted later. “Did you enjoy it?” Can't believe I'm asking that.

“Oh yes. It was a wonderful story of adventure and danger and romance.” She smiles her cute smile as I find the book she wants.

I help her sign the book out and watch her start to leave after thanking me. She then stops and looks over at Twilight, who was sitting and reading a book this whole time. When did she even grab that book... Oh, right...magic. She can float things around.

Fluttershy is looking at Twilight, and at the two cushions, right next to each other. “Um... Is everything alright here?”

Twi looks up and smiles. “Of course it is Fluttershy. Dash and I were just talking.” This seemed to be the right answer for our shy little supermodel.

“May I ask, what were you talking about?”

Oh come on Shy... I was having a nice chat with Twilight. I want to get back to it.

“About our dreams and passions. About... our future together” Twilight answers, blushing.

“Oh... Oh my...”

Way to go Egghead...

Stupid sexy Twilight.