"Woohoo!" Fluttershy exclaimed in a barely heard voice as Rainbow Dash executed a very daring aerial trick.

Rainbow Dash had been practicing that particular trick for weeks. All of her previous attempts had been utter failures. Fluttershy had been there for every one, even from the beginning of her stunts back in Flight School. Rainbow never knew of course, because Fluttershy had made sure to never let a sound escape her lips. That's one of the reasons she could hardly cheer loud for her. Fluttershy had always had a small affection for Rainbow Dash, and only more so after she stood up for her at Flight School. Only now, after seeing Rainbow Dash flying in the fading light of Celestia's setting sun did Fluttershy realize it.

'I'm in love with Rainbow Dash!' her mind seemingly screamed at her. She took a moment to admire her, her cyan blue coat glistening with sweat, her rainbow mane, and her bold, daring nature. 'I love Rainbow Dash,' she told herself again.

When the pegusi pair were walking home, Rainbow Dash noticed something odd in the way Fluttershy looked at her when they were talking.

'It's nothing,' Dash reassured herself. When they arrived at Fluttershy's cottage, they said their goodbye's and just as Rainbow Dash was about to leave she thought of asking what was up earlier. She stopped and instead said, "Thanks Fluttershy, for cheering me on today."

Fluttershy's heart practically melted on the spot.

As soon as Rainbow Dash was away from earshot, Fluttershy immediately started telling everything to Angel.

"Oh it was wonderful! She was doing flips and tricks and spins and oh it was great!" Angel could read her like a book, and he knew when she wasn't telling everything, so he cleared his throat as loud as a bunny could, crossed his arms, and started tapping his foot on the wood flooring. Fluttershy caught his meaning and reluctantly told the rest of what transpired.

"I don't know how I'm going to tell her though. She probably doesn't like me at all like that," Fluttershy said and drooped her head to look at the floor. "She's just so cool, and brave, and..." A carrot to the face snapped her back to reality.

"Oh sorry Angel bunny. But, what do you think I should do? Should I tell her how I'm in love with her and possibly lose her as my dear friend? Or should I continue to admire from afar? Oh I just don't know what to do..."

Thud! Another carrot. "I think it's time for bed Angel bunny." And with that, they both retreated to their seperate chambers. Fluttershy knew it would do no good to try and sleep, Rainbow Dash was the only thing on her mind. Eventually, the need for sleep eventually overtook her. Fluttershy fell asleep thinking of that sweet cyan blue and those indoctrinating rose eyes.

During her blissful sleep, Fluttershy had a wonderful dream. She was back in Flight School, watching Rainbow Dash do her daring tricks. Moments later, Dash landed, and was heading towards Fluttershy.

"It's so cute, you I mean, watching me and thinking you were hidden. I like the audience though, even if it is just you, I couldn't ask for anypony more." It was then that Dash leaned in and kissed Fluttershy.

Fluttershy awoke with a start. She recalled every beautiful moment of her dream. She started turning rosy around the cheeks when she realized that her wings were outstretched due to her dream. From then till sunrise she thought of a way to tell Rainbow Dash those three words, 'I love you.'

When Rainbow Dash arrived home to her cloud castle, she was immediately greeted by her stomach's growl.

"Better fix myself something, I won't get a wink of sleep if I'm this hungry!" After making her snack, Dash retreated to her cloud bed. She sighed, "What was up with Fluttershy today?" she thought aloud. Pondering it for a moment, she dismissed it as nothing serious. Soon after, she felt her eyelids get heavier and heavier. Finally giving in, sleep smothered her and wrapped her mind in a dream filled with Fluttershy.

She was there, in the rolling green grass outside Ponyville. Rainbow Dash quickly flew to the quiet mare laying in the lush growth. When she arrived there, Fluttershy turned to Dash, gave her a loving look, and ever so softly said, "It's lovely, isn't it? Luna's moon I mean, I've always loved the night. The peace it brings, the soft glow of all the thousands of stars. Night is also when the most romantic things happen." At that, Fluttershy gave Dash a look that could soften the hardest of hearts. Before Rainbow Dash could reply, Fluttershy stole a kiss from her. Every space of Dash's mind filled with nothing but a passionate love for Fluttershy, she embraced the soft yellow mare, and they watched the stars together, in each others hold.

"Whoa! That was...odd." Rainbow Dash said aloud as she recalled the dream. Pushing the thoughts out of her mind, she decided to get an early start on her day. The moment she stepped out of her home, the cold and bitter morning greeted her in it's freezing embrace.

'Beautiful day today' she thought sarcastically. Sighing, she launched herself up into the air to go about her normal duties. Last night's dream was returning to her, distracting her from her concentration. Rainbow tried to focus, but the thoughts came coming back.

'Stupid brain, won't let me focus.' Dash decided to just let the thoughts come. While mulling over the dream's events, other voices started talking. The voices belonged to her Flight School peers.

"Filly-fooler! Filly-fooler! Keep your eyes on the course not the plots!" they used to say. Rainbow Dash would always storm away, trying to hide the tears in her eyes. Always plagued by these thoughts she could never properly love somepony. Whenever she would take affection to somepony she ended up getting stabbed in the back. Rainbow tried desperately to push these thoughts out of her mind, but to no avail. Just then she realized that she was crying.

'Stop crying! Just stop!' Dash hardly ever cried, but when she did she cried hard. She would cry so hard it wouldn't stop for hours upon hours. Taking refuge on a storm cloud, she started crying her eyes out. She cried until sundown, hating her life. Rainbow Dash just wanted the memories to go away.

Author's Note

First fanfic I've written! I hope you guys enjoy this chapter, any suggestions or comments are encouraged! Toss it a like or fav if you enjoyed it