One Step at a Time

Chapter 2

*RAINBOW DASH'S POV*

I just chilling near Twilight's fondue reading Daring Do books. Dude, those books are so freaking awesome! I love the stories! Thank goodness I started reading 'em at the hospital when I broke my wing the other day. So totally worth it! Not the fact that I broke my wing, the fact that my boredom got the best of me so I ended up to love reading. Anyways, as I was reading, I couldn't take my mind off of Pinkie. Pinkie Pie, she is soo random; not only random, but she's adorable, beautiful and amazing in every shades of pink of her that I can think of. Plus, those gorgeous, sparkling blue diamonds of hers called eyes. Her eyes have to be the most amazing and beautiful sights ever, I can just look at them for hours and hours.

I remember when I stepped foot in Sugarcube Corner to get me some water a couple hours ago, I couldn't help but feel the butterflies in my stomach, the sparks and my face feeling hot everytime I see that pink pony. I was almost alarmed when Pinkie noticed my actions there, especially when she asked me if a lucky stallion caught my heart. Actually, it wasn't really a stallion. It was Pinkie Pie herself that caught my heart. After those events at Wonderbolt Academy, when I saved all my friends from Lighting Dust's tornado, I couldn't help but feel touched when Pinkie gave me a hug saying that I remembered her.

"You remembered me!" Pinkie squeaked with happy tears as she jumped and hugged Rainbow Dash tightly.

"Yeah, of course I remember you." Rainbow Dash said warmly and with sincerity as she returned the hug.

I couldn't help but reminisce that sweet, adorable Pinkie moment. I smiled to myself as my train of thought of Pinkie kept going on and on. But no! I couldn't possibly like Pinkie like that. What was I thinking?! And about what happened at Sugarcube Corner a couple hours ago? Of course I like Pinkie Pie, but as a best friend, nothing else. There is no way that I could like her more than a best friend. Impossible.

"Hey, Twilight." I asked, abruptly interrupting my train of thought.

"Yes, Rainbow Dash?" She responded as her eyes left her book to look at me.

"This is pretty weird, actually. Like, I can't stop thinking about Pinkie. Every time she smiles, I feel my heart skip a beat and every time she hops, I couldn't help but giggle, and every time she laughs, I couldn't help but smile. I couldn't even focus on flying when I see Pinkie everywhere. What's happening with me?" I asked her with fear and confusion taking over me.

Twilight smiled reassuringly. "No need to worry, Rainbow. Honestly, I don't really know why you're feeling this way but you can ask Rarity. She would probably know about this stuff."

I smiled at her with hope left in me.

"Good idea Twilight! Thanks!" I replied as I dashed out of her house and towards the Carousel Boutique where Rarity is.

I was finally at Rarity's. I flew towards the open window at her balcony since I don't feel like knocking the door and besides, my friends don't really mind me flying through their open windows but Fluttershy would just use the door instead of flying. I'm already used to Fluttershy's shy nature although sometimes, I get pretty impatient about it. Like, Fluttershy should really stop being a doormat and just fly at least. She has wings for a reason? Oh well, I already accepted the fact anyways.

"Hey Rarity!" I called as I saw Rarity fixing up some dresses she has been sewing lately. The pearly unicorn turned towards me and skipped to the balcony where I was.

"Greetings, Rainbow Dash. May I help you?" she asked in her usual sophisticated matter.

"I want some advice from you about a somepony."

Rarity's ears perked up in interest. "Who's the lucky stallion, Rainbow?" she asked excitedly as she wrapped her hoof around me as I went inside the house.

"Uh, actually. It's not really a stallion." I mumbled.

"A mare? A mare caught your eye?" Rarity somehow heard my mumbling.

I nodded. "Yes, a mare."

"Who is it? Tell me, tell me, tell me!" Rarity beamed.

I chuckled. "Well, it's pretty interesting. I just can't stop thinking about this pony? Every time I see her smile, my heart skips a beat, the way her pink puffy hair bounces all over the place, I couldn't help but smile at her cuteness, and the way her blue eyes shine, it's like stars that don't really shine. What's wrong with me?"

Rarity put her chin over her hoof in thought.

"Hmmm..this pony you described sounds very familiar indeed. This pony reminds me of Pinkie Pie."

"It IS Pinkie Pie!" I said. "I don't know what I'm feeling this way about her. Just what's happening?" I wondered.

Rarity smiled in understanding. "Darling, when a pony feels this way towards somepony, then it means that they like the pony so Rainbow Dash, it means that you have a crush on Pinkie Pie."

A crush on Pinkie Pie? Crushing on my best friend? Impossible. There's no way I can like Pinkie that way.

"But I don't like her that way. How can it be?" I asked in bewilderment.

"You're denying it, Rainbow. That is understandable when a pony starts feeling this way. Eventually, you'll have to tell Pinkie your feelings for her."

I shook my head frantically. "No, I can't Rarity! What if she doesn't want to be friends with me anymore? Or what if she doesn't feel the same way about me like I do with her?"

"You're thinking negative, Rainbow Dash. You will never know unless you try right? After all, Pinkie's the Element of Laughter. Of course she wouldn't hate you or get upset over something like this because that pony is just too bubbly to be upset about anything pretty much. She's just gonna smile, smile, smile."

I melted at the thought of Pinkie's smile. Dude, I just love her smile.

"You really think so?" I asked hopefully.

Rarity nodded. "Indeed."

"B-but..every time I look at her, I blush. I don't know, Rarity."

"You'll figure it out darling." Rarity winked.