What are some of the things you think of when you think of Rainbow dash? An amazing athlete, captain of the weather team, the element of loyalty, and most recently, became a reserve member in the wonderbolts. So now,She has not only reached her dream, but also gotten a lot more then she then she ever thought possible! She has five amazing best friends and mastered the legendary sonic rainboom.

One thing she never expected to happen to her however, and that was to fall in love. She's seen Rarity fall in love several times since knowing her, and they all ended with either her rejecting somepony Cas of their attitude or her getting rejected Cas they didn't like her.

Of course, Rainbow dash could have never have expected to have a crush on another pony, let alone falling in with somepony. She layed down on her cloud bed and turned to her side dresser to see a picture of herself with her friends.

However, she wasn't focused on herself or the others. In the middle of their group photo, was a certain small, cute, purple dragon. A small, cute, purple dragon that had captured her heart as she stared at the picture with hearts in her eyes. "Sigh...Spike. Why didn't I notice how sweet and cute you really were sooner? We could've gone done some amazing dates if I wasn't so obsessed with the wonderbolts to notice you."

Rainbow dash then began to remember when she started to have feelings for Spike, and the journey she had to discover her feelings for Spike in the first place.

one week earlier

In the skies above ponyville, there was a large structure made of clouds called the Cloudominium. It's occupation? Rainbow dash. And, she was late to a appointment. She finally began to wake up and looked at her alarm clock. "Mmmm...just five more minutes." She then realized the time on her clock and said "9:00AM?...wait 9:00AM!? I'm late! I'm super late! I gotta be late for the wonderbolts meet up!"

She then began to rush to the bathroom to get ready for the annual Wonderbolt meet up. This was important for her as a wonderbolt reserve member, Cas this was her chance to became a full plague wonderbolt. But if she misses it, she'll have to wait for a whole other year to try again.

Plus, she also wanted to get the new daring do book that was coming out today. 'Daring do and the raiders of the mark'. She was excited to say the least. She rushed off to shower and look good for the wonderbolts when her Rain cloud suddenly refused to work. "Grrrr, stupid Rain cloud! I seriously need to invest in a fresh Rain cloud."

She was about to punch it when she slipped fell on the floor and spilled her secret strawberry shampoo all over her mane and coat and wasting all the bottle. "Dang it! That was my favorite shampoo. Now I'll have to get more after today." Rainbow dash decided to stop at Rarity's after everything to see if she can fix her up a bit. She then grabbed her saddle bag and took off.

She managed to make it to the meet up easily enough after leaving her place, however, when she got to the Air-orium-"What do you mean the event got canceled?!"

The Air-orium was all closed up with a janitor Pegasus pony cleaning up the stairs in the front began to said "Yeah, it got canceled at the last minute, due to all the wonderbolts getting feather flu. But before she left, captain spitfire ask me to deliver a letter to any wonderbolt cadets that arrived here."

Rainbow dash perked up and said "Hey, I'm a wonderbolt reserve cadet! I'll take it!" Rainbow dash then took the letter from him and read it out loud.

Dear any Wonderbolt cadets/reserve member.
If your reading this, then congratulations on dodging the feather flu.
However, the wonderbolts themselves, including your captain, is unfortunately under the weather as they say. So, I'm afraid the wonderbolts meet up will be canceled for next year and all healthy members, wonderbolts and reserve members, are on leave till the feather flu has ran its course. I'll let you know if anything changes on our end. Your captain, Spitfire.

Rainbow dash looked depressed. No more wonderbolts till further notice? What was she supposed to do now? She then flew to ponyville as she still felt the gooey shampoo on her from this morning. Now she was kinda thankful that it was canceled. Showing up the the meet and greet like this would have given her fifty laps around the academy.

As she flew while distracted by her thoughts, a bucket of water fell on her and layered her shampoo on her as she was soaked and a freak gust of wind blew the water and sods away and air-dried her mane and coat.

She managed to get out of the air current and landed to get a better look at herself. Her main waved in the air and simmered, her wings were smooth sparkling, and her coat was fluffy and so soft. She was surprised how good she looked, Even if it was a freak accident that caused it. "Wow. I never thought I could look this good before. Even during the grand galloping gala, I was never this good-looking."

She then decided to walk the rest of the way to the library as she began to enjoy the day. Sure, the wonderbolts are out of commission for a while, but she wasn't gonna let that slow her down. She was gonna enjoy her daring do book and relax at home with tank.

She finally made it to Golden oak library and knocked at the door. She was excited to het the new daring do book and she knew Twilight was excited too. They could read it together and talk about it afterwards. However, to her surprise, Spike answered the door and said "Hi Rainbow dash! What brings you here?"

She was surprised to see Spike here. Usually, it's Twilight that opened the door. But she then replied, "I was actually looking for Twilight. She supposed to have the new Daring do book here today and I didn't want to miss it."

Spike then looked confused and said "The new Daring do book? I'm sorry Rainbow dash, didn't Twilight tell you? The release date got delayed and won't get here till next week. Twilight was devastated when she heard the news. And as for her, she was called to Cantrlot by the princess to go over a in-pony exam for her studies. "

Rainbow's face showed devastation as she sat and said "A whole nother week? Awww man, this sucks." Spike looked at her curiosity and said "Are you ok? It looks like it's not just the book's delay that got you feeling sad."

Rainbow dash wonder about telling him, them decided to tell him about her day. "Well Spike, it's been a bad morning honestly. First, my Rain shower in my place stopped working, then my shampoo spilled all-over me, then the wonderbolts got a case of feather flu so they canceled their annual Meet and greet, and then I got splashed on and got caught in a freak wind current and then here I am."

Spike then smelled the air and snapped his claws, saying, "So THAT'S what I've been smelling since you got here. Rainbow? Is your shampoo named 'Strawberry paradise'?"

How did Spike know that? Rainbow thought as she replied "W-Well...yeah. I loved strawberries since I was a filly. Why did you-?" Spike then said "Cas that's my shampoo I used when I lived in cantrlot! Boy dose that fragrance bring back memories. And Also Rainbow?"

She turned to him and unknowingly showed him her beautiful magenta eyes as he began to nervously say "Y-You look really pretty today. Beautiful even." Rainbow dash then gasped and blushed when he said that. 'I-I'm beautiful? Me? But-Nopony hasn't called me that except for my parents. Yet Spike...' Her heart was beating fast with his words as she said "T-Thanks Spike. I-I just used some extra shampoo today...and a bit of air drying helps too. So ummm...what time will Twilight be back?"

Spike then looked at the calendar and said "She'll be back in about five days. Why?" Rainbow dash gulped and said "Well, since your all alone and I need to relocate to avoid getting feather flu till the doctor Pegasuses disinfect the clouds in the area, can I stay here...with you?"

Spike was taken aback at the question, but still said "Of couse! Any friend in need I'll help indeed! My library is your library!" Rainbow dash then smiled and said "Great! I'll get my stuff and drop off Tank at Fluttershy's and I'll be right back!"

She flew off to her Cloudominium to pack and drop off Tank at Fluttershy's place. As she flew, a strange new feeling formed in her heart. What was it? She decided to fight out later as she flew back to her Cloudominium and packed for her week long stay at Spikes.

Author's Note

Surprised? I was wanting yo do a story about this for awhile and now I have my chance! How you enjoy! And I'll see you all in part 2!