One Step at a Time

Chapter 6

*PINKIE'S POV*

"Oh shoot!" I muttered to myself as Dashie and Fluttershy stepped foot into the Boutique while I'm over here all tangled up with Rarity's clothes and hangers stuck in my hair.

Fluttershy frowned. "Hmmm. Rarity is usually that organized. I think we should help her out and clean up the closet for her."

I looked at her in horror as I peeked through one of Rarity's dresses. Please say no! I thought as I hopefully prayed to Celestia that they wouldn't catch me snooping around. All I want is the Mare Do Well costume, not to mess up Rarity's closet. This is so not what I have in mind. Looks like it's time for plan B.

Dashie agreed. "Yeah, I believe Rarity might need some help here. Let's get started." I facehoofed in the clothes.

What a dumbo dumbie plan I created. Oh well. Pinkie always finds a way out. I thought as I scurried through the mess for the costume. Then at a nick of time and hope, there it was! It was there right in front of me. Oh sweet niblets. Why was I so blind when the special prize is right in front of me? AIIISH.

*5 MINUTES LATER*

"Whew! That was so tiring! Damn, Rarity has a gazillion clothes!"  Dashie said, catching her breath as Fluttershy found the last dress and put it back to it's original spot.

"I know. But it's worth it, Rainbow Dash. Rarity is going to be so glad!" Fluttershy beamed happily.

"But Rarity doesn't know that her closet messed up." she chuckled.

Fluttershy's face suddenly got red as AJ's apples when she realized that. "Y-you do got a point there."

Meanwhile, I quietly sneaked in behind them wearing the Mare Do Well costume as I jumped off the balcony and back on the tree branch I was at. Whew! That was close! I was literally a proud badass like a black widow spider. I finally got my prize. Now I'm going to use it as a weapon to uncover Dashie's secret. Mwahahahaa! I thought to myself as I did a triumphant evil laugh. I stuffed the costume into my saddlebag, climbed down the tree like a cat and hopped away like nothing happened.

Later on today, I was prancing along the road towards Whitetail Woods to take a little stroll and break after my trip and escapade to retrieving the prize which is inside my saddlebag.

"Oh the sweetness of success!" I grinned as I hopped along the tunes and beats of the chirping birds as the leaves from the trees were falling. The grass was dancing along the cool, soft breezes; the animals were singing their usual tunes while I was just walking around, looking for a perfect spot to relax and put the prize in action.

Here I was, disguised as the Mysterious Mare Do Well. With my slick purple cape, my mysterious purple mask and hat...oh I am ready to strike or as I can say uncover secrets. I hid in every creek and cranny I can think of such as the desolate stables in Applejack's farm as I observe Applejack doing rodeo dance moves. Or the bushes near Fluttershy's cottage, just basically and literally anywhere. Gurl, I bet that I would hide in somepony's toilet and just stalk them from there! AFTER ALL, I AM THE MEME PONY THAT GETS TO HAVE ALL THESE COOL GAGS. I stalked like basically everypony's house and every single pony I see but nothing interesting happened. I even hid in the leaves of Twilight's house almost everyday and no sign of anything strange. I was about to give hope until I saw a pony walking by looking down in the dumps. It was none other than Rainbow Dash. Curiosity and hope suddenly energizing in me, I hid in the nearest wheelbarrow and popped out in front of her.

"Hello!" I said in my imitation of Mare Do Well if I could.

"Oh my horseapples! You scared the hay outta me, Mare Do Well! First, you tried to make me jealous with your precious, amazing skills and now you're trying to scare me?" Dashie scoffed at Mare Do Well.

Mare Do Well frowned. "Well I have no intention to do that." she said. "I just can't help it when I saw you slumping like if somepony beat you up, I just have to come by and see what's wrong with ya."

Now it was Dashie's turn to frown. "I'm not sure if you even understand. It's pretty complicated and it's a long story anyways."

"I have all day. It wouldn't be right if I just left you like this all alone. Just tell me." Mare Do Well insisted.

"Fine, if you insist." Dashie took a deep breath. "I'm...I'm in love with somepony and I just can't stop thinking about her. She's random, crazy, funny, amazing and sweet. She has the most amazing eyes and smile ever that the world would just literally stop and stare. But she's also my best friend. I'm afraid if I tell her, she either won't feel the same way about me or would probably hate me and not want to be my friend anymore. I....I can't risk the fact of losing my best friend." she explained as tears started to form in her eyes.

"Aww that is sooo cute!" Mare Do Well gushed. "Don't you worry, I'm pretty sure she will understand and respect your feelings. Just tell her and go for it, what's there to lose? And if you lost her, well it's her loss. And besides, you said that she's your best friend, right? If she really was your best friend, she wouldn't leave you and hate you over something little like this? It's gonna be fantastic! Just tell her, it ain't gonna hurt." Ooooh! Dashie is in love with somepony! Or in her case, a mare! Ooooh golly!

Dashie smiled. "I guess you're right, Mare Do Well. I will tell her how I feel. Thanks for the advice."

"You're welcome, Rainbow Dash. Now tell me, who are you in love with?"

"I'm in love with Pinkie Pie. I've been having a crush on her for a while."

Rainbow Dash has a crush on me?! She loves me?!