Based loosely on own experiences, with some twists from Rainbow Dash fan fiction (mainly being that she’s a she, and I’m a he).
Some small aspects of Rainbow Dash’ life are changed to fit the story better (don’t be mad please), but still I think, that Rainbow is the best of the mane 6 to fit in as main protagonist, since her character also plays a part in the meaning of the story.
I had to get this out, so I hope you really enjoy.
I had just finished up my job, clearing the clouds and was on my way home. We had planned for some still weather with few clouds. Perfect for doing a few tricks in the evening sun along the way.
As I was doing a loop and coming towards the ground I saw Twilight and I hurried towards her startling her, when flying past her fast as a bullet.
“You startled me, Rainbow.” Twilight looked at me.
“I’m just teasing Twi.”
“It’s some fine weather you’ve planned for us.” Twilight looked to the now orange sky.
“It sure is. Nothing less for a good friend, am I right?”
Twilight smiled and I walked with her for a while only noticing it, when we arrived at her tree house.
“You want to come in Rainbow?” Twilight asked.
“Sure. I don’t have to get up early tomorrow, so why not be with a good friend?”
“I agree”, Twilight nodded.
I entered the tree in front of Twilight and went into the hallway. I had always found libraries confining, but Twilight really seemed to have made this one into a cozy place.
“Isn’t Spike at home?” I asked.
“No. He hasn’t been for a few days now. He had some business in Canterlot.” Twilight went into the kitchen.
“Are you hungry?” Twilight shouted from the next room.
“I am starving!” I answered, “What did you have in mind?”
“Something simple.” Twilight came into the main room, where I had sat down in the couch.
Twilight had brought us some sandwiches and we sat down, starting to eat.
“Spike is the cook around here. I don’t really know how to make anything besides sandwiches really,” said Twilight.
“A nice sandwich is also cool stuff!” I said almost being impossible to hear due to my mouth being full.
Twilight giggled at me eating away my sandwich like that, but I didn’t care. I was hungry.
“Thanks for the cool meal, Twi,” I said, “I have to come by more often.”
“Thanks, Rainbow,” said Twilight looking at me thinking, but then adding, “Why don’t you stay for the night, like a sleep over?”
I looked at her. I hadn’t planned anything that evening, but I had plans for the next day. And yes I do plan ahead... I just mostly plan napping times.
My thoughts raced through me like I did through the sky during training. I had an important meeting the next day with Fluttershy and Pinkie, who I didn’t like to turn down, but on the other hand...
I looked into Twilight’s poppy dog eyes. She almost seemed like she would cry if I said no, even though I knew she would understand. But on the other hand, I could get up in time and out the door at Twilight’s as well as at my place, so if I just took one thing at a time, I could easily please both.
Twilight had already sunk her head and looked at the ground.
“Erh. . . Alright then. But know it’s only because it’s you, Twi!” I said, trying to look mad, but couldn’t really.
Twilight looked at me and her face brightened up instantly.
“Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!” she shouted as she jumped around me.
As excited as she was about me staying with her tonight, I had found myself being persuaded to drink some punch and a little cider with her to get into a better mood.
After she had finished jumping around happily, she went into the kitchen to prepare the punch.
“I’m making some punch for us, as we are going to have sleep over!” shouted Twilight excitedly from the next room.
“Erh, I’m not sure I’ll have that today, Twi. Maybe some other time, when I’m not having appointments the next day!” I shouted back, trying to making sure she would hear me.
If she heard me or not, I’m not quite sure, but she did make punch and when it’s all set and done, and she furthermore had pulled the corks of some cider bottles from Sweet Apple Acres I couldn’t keep her hanging. And I could certainly not let her drink it all alone. So we ended up supplying ourselves with enough punch and cider for the rest of the evening.
Talks quickly turned from small talk into some more deep conversations as the night progressed, especially the talk went on from Fluttershy’s care for animals and Rarity’s new collection of clothes - which both of us did find a little silly - all the way to talk about the nice stallions in town … and mares (ooh). I’m also sure that the drinks had something to do with it.
Later that evening - after a few more drinks - I started talking about my family. The thing about my family being that it was totally broken. Nothing worked. Only few small enclaves of the family actually did anything meaningful with their lives. And I hated it. I really hated it.
“So, Dashy, how do you feel?” Twilight asked - just a little concerned - as I told her about my cousin, who had again failed at some school, which again led to me feeling sad all over... again.
“It’s just... I maybe not seem like it, but I’m actually a pony in need of someone around most of the time. I have had a hard fillyhood. Not because of my parents - I have good parents - but because I was so alone - being only child you know.”
“I turned to the rest of the family - especially my aunt and my two cousins. We’ve almost always had a good time, when being together. I had always seen my family (meaning not only parents) as being a happy family, a working family. But a few years back my mother and father started letting me in on the more negative happenings in our family, which broke with my view of my family at that time.”
“So these past years I’ve soaked up more and more from all those crises about my aunt getting divorced, my cousins failing schools and all the while I actually got somewhere with my life. It hurts me to see my family fall apart, because I am actually a family pony.”
That was a really long rant. I had a sadness in my voice. Twilight looked at me really concerned. She seemed like she wanted to say something, but couldn’t out of not knowing what to say. I didn’t blame her, because I wouldn’t have known either.
“So... you don’t feel alright?” she asked as to break the ice.
“I don’t really know...” I said, tears started running down my cheeks.
“Oh dashy,” Twilight said and hugged me.
I returned the hug, really held her tight, while the tears kept flowing. I cried a long time that night. Twilight also shed a tear or two. She saw now how much pain I had held inside and how it had bottled up until this point, where I had a break down.
I didn’t have control anymore. I cried and I cried loudly. I buried myself into Twilight’s shoulder and made her coat all wet. She held her forelegs around me, keeping me tight.
“Thank you, Twi, for being there for me,” I finally sobbed.
“I’ll always be here for you, Dashy. Always,” Twilight ensured me.
“Please don’t tell anypony that I cried, will you?” I asked Twilight. I didn’t want my reputation to to the bin also.
“Of course not. I’ll let you do the talking, when you are ready.” Twilight smiled at me.
It warmed my heart to know that I had such good friends. I knew that the others would have done the same; listened to me, hugged me, and also they would keep it secret if I asked. No Pinkie Promises needed.
The experience I had had left me broken, but thanks to good friends I came over it, a better pony than before. I still needed to set some things right, but the flow of thoughts had begun and I now felt that the time of my life was still ahead.
I can’t thank my friends enough for being there for me. And I would do the same to any one of them.
That is the Magic of Friendship!