Rainbow Dash is excited to be spending her first Hearts and Hooves Day with Soarin, but when he doesn't come or say anything Rainbow gets worried that he has forgotten. So she starts looking for him.

Today is Hearts and Hooves Day, also known as Rainbow Dash's worst holiday. Soarin Skies goes to Ponyville to ask Rainbow Dash on a date. Will it turn out as well as he planned? Or will might give him nightmares.

One-shot about SoarinDash.

Proofread by: MLP Fangirl

Written for this contest

There are some things that one cannot do to another without at least becoming friends with them, and that includes saving their lives. Back when Rainbow Dash did so for the Wonderbolts at the Best Young Flyers' Competition, even she had no idea that it would be the start of a beautiful relationship.

Four years on, and the Element of Loyalty herself is to be married. As she and her family prepare for the wedding, she recalls how it all began, and how much her relationship with Soarin has developed since that eventful Best Young Flyers' Competition.

Hearth's Warming Day has once again come to Equestria, and for the first time in her life, Scootaloo is spending it with her recently married adoptive parents Soarin and Rainbow Dash. But despite getting so many presents from so many friends - and from her real father - none can compare with the surprise that Rainbow Dash has in store for them.

Rainbow Dash finally gets her chance to compete in the Equestria Games, but she has to also face the stallion she loves with all her heart. Will she finally be able to win the gold medal she always desired? She has three different events to compete in; three chances to be on top of the world.

A not-too-complicated SoarinDash story taking place during the Equestria Games and featuring flashbacks to canon events with extra stuff added to them. This story, however, ignores the rule that each pony can only compete in one event, because I am comparing the Equestria Games to the Olympics. It is only just a fanfic, nothing special. This story is in two different timelines: what's happening at the Equestria Games, and what's in Rainbow's memory.

Artwork by: Nabbiekitty.
Edited/Pre-read by: Gemstone The Unicorn (final chapter only).

Soarin has everything a stallion could dream of. A job as Wonderbolt, the most beautiful mare at his side and now even a son of his own. Yes, he has everything, so why does he need to sneak out of their house while Rainbow is out, training with the Wonderbolts?

Joining the Wonderbolts isn't as fast or simple as Rainbow Dash imagines. Soarin thinks about his own mentor, Dusty Roads, as he helps the new recruit see whether she has what it takes -- and whether joining is really what she wants.

(Inspired by the comic "Memories", the cover image's nonchalant pose, and the story "Moonspire Run" by TitanRising. In hindsight I should've asked TR for permission to imply that their story is considered canon in this one.)

After a day of training Rainbow tries to talk with Soarin, but is ignored as he walks away. However, Soarin later finds out that Rainbow as the same feelings for him as he does for her. He then treats her to a very romantic weekend. Read to find out how everything went during the weekend and what was their response to each other feelings.

Thanks to Dashie-Potter for the editing.