//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 // Story: Love's a Rainbow // by Infinite Mewo //------------------------------// Weak sunlight filtered through the flimsy blue curtains. Rainbow squeezed her eyes shut, covering her vibrant head with her blanket, only to realize there was no blanket. She grudgingly opened her eyes and sat up, she had somehow rolled out of her sleeping bag and was lying on soft carpet. Rainbow looked around, her friends were still sleeping. She yawned, stretching her muscles as she did every morning. No point going back to sleep now… But my sleeping bag was so warm… Ten more minutes won’t hurt… “Rainbow! Rainbow get up! It’s 8 o'clock, we’re leaving in fifteen!” Twilight hissed, shaking her friend’s tiny shoulders. “W-what? I’m sleepy… More sleep… Pleeease,” Rainbow countered, swatting her friend’s hand away. “RAINBOW! Rise and shine! We’re late! Well… Almost late, the school starts in half an hour, and you still need to get ready,” Pinkie giggled, “You’re giving Twily here nightmares about her first tardy! Hehe!” Rainbow leapt up, even though she doesn't care for school, Rainbow wanted to make a lasting good impression towards her teachers. “Alright, alright,” She grabbed a shirt from her still-yet-to-finish-packing suitcase and rushed into the bathroom to change. She came out seconds later wearing a white top with a cropped blue jacket and denim capri pants that came just below her knees and struggling to get her hair tied up and into place. “Kay, I’m good, leggo,” “That was incredibly quick,” Rarity mused, pulling her hair in a loose ponytail which she wore so that it was in front of her shoulder. “I’m done also, lets go sweethearts,” The six friends grabbed their backpacks and rushed out the door, eager to get to Canterlot High on time. They all hopped into the black car awaiting them outside the Carousel Boutique, as soon as they all got in, the car sped off onto the highway. Very soon, the girls pulled up outside the school. They hastily thanked the driver and rushed through the school gates, welcomed by the usual crowd of morning chaos. “At least we ain't late,” Applejack sighed with relief, adjusting the straps of her bag. “I have science with Mr. Discord first,” Twilight said, looking down at her watch to see that they had a couple of minutes to spare. “What do you guys have?” “Oooh, Science with Mr. Discord also,” Rainbow mused, folding her timetable back up. “Me and Fluttershy have English,” Applejack answered. “History! Me and Rares have History! History, history, history!” Pinkie sang, bouncing happily around an unamused Rarity. “Well, bye girls! See you at interval,” Twilight bid good-bye to the rest of her friends, following Rainbow into the school. “So. Is Mr. Discord a good teacher?” Rainbow asked, looking at Twilight as they walked, “Well, he can be a bit unpredictable and he teaches in a weird way, but overall, he’s a great tea-” “Hey Dash!” “Hey Blitz!” Rainbow replied coolly, turning around to salute him. “Whats up?” “Nothing much,” He laughed, pushing Rainbow to get her to continue walking, “You have science too?” “Yep!” Rainbow smiled, giving Twilight a playful push, “I’m sure you know Twilight already?” “Noo… But hey, you meet new people everyday!” Blitz grinned, giving Twilight a two-finger wave, causing her to break into hysterical giggles. Blitz just turned back to Rainbow, “I just shook off some random people following me around, mind if I stick with you ‘till class?” “Actually, yes, I do mind,” Rainbow joked, poking her tongue at him. “Good to know that you’ve got my back,” Blitz said, lightly punching her in the arm. “Oww. You know that you can, don’t even ask,” “Ahem, Rainbow? The bells are ringing,” Twilight whispered, flirtatiously peering at Blitz through her curtain of dark hair. “Alright then,” Blitz said, completely missing Twilight’s stare. “Let go!” The two athletes raced off into the halls, one of them pulling a reluctant Twilight behind them. “Here we are,” Rainbow smiled, then looked confusedly at the panting Twilight. “What? We didn’t even go fast,” “Ahh… I’m… Not as… As fit… As you,” Twilight panted, clearly out of breath. The three entered the room. “Well hello Blitz, Twilight, and who are you?” Rainbow looked to see a tall white-bearded man standing in front of them. “Oh! I’m Rainbow! Hi Mr. Discord, nice to meet you,” “The pleasure is mine, Rainbow,” Mr. Discord welcomed, “Now go sit down you three, class is starting,” “Sit here, Rainbow!” Twilight called, tapping the desk next to her, this time, unlike when they first meet, Rainbow smiled and walked over to the desk, waving for Blitz to sit in the empty seat behind her. “Ok class… Today we will start our focus on Biology…” This is boring… Blitz thought, twirling his pen between his fingers. He was still annoyed from last night, he was hardly satisfied. Ah well, seems like it was her first. He sighed, then erased the thoughts from his head. Suddenly, he saw the rainbow hair in front of him flipped back so that it fell down the back of the chair, his eyes meet an upside-down face adorned with those bright magenta eyes. “Hey! Mr. Discord said something about group work,” Rainbow said, her head still hung over the back of her seat. “How ’bout it?” “Sure,” He smiled, much to the disappointment of the swarming people around them, “What are we doing?” “Mmmm… Something about animal and plant cells,” She said, finally sitting up from her position and turning so that her legs curled around the back rest. “Twilight's gonna be in our group,” “Mmmkay,” Blitz said, flicking his pen at her, hitting her in her forehead, and chuckled. She frowned, rubbing the spot his offensive stationary had hit, then smiled mischievously and picked up her own pen. Aim… Fire! The perfectly aimed pen flew past Blitz’s cheek, leaving behind a trail of blue ink. “Hey!” Blitz complained, smudging the drying colours onto his finger, “No fair! I didn’t draw on you!” “What can I say? Revenge is best served cold,” Rainbow said, pulling her mouth up into a taunting smile. “Guys? I-I mean… Not to interrupt but, we should probably start… On the assignment?” Twilight whispered, smoothing out her light fuchsia blouse. “Okaaaay,” Rainbow groaned, pulling up her empty exercise booklet. “What do we need to do?” “It’s simple, really, just need to write a report on the difference and similarities between fauna and flora cells,” Twilight recited, looking at her perfectly neat notes, “That should be all,” “Fauna…?” Rainbow asked slowly, testing the word on her tongue. “Whats that?” “Fauna means animals, Rainbow,” Twilight sighed, twisting a strand of dusky hair on her finger. “Riiiight… I knew that,” “Sure you did, Rainbow,” Blitz teased, still rubbing at his inked cheek. Twilight had her face set into a slight frown, looking at the colourful teens. “We should start,” She said curtly, picking up her pen and turning to face the front, clearly focusing on whatever she was neatly scribbling onto her book. “What’s with her?” Blitz asked quizzically, raising a perfect bolt-shaped brow. “Meh, probably didn’t get enough sleep last night,” Rainbow said, “Right, Twi?” At that moment, the thundering sound of second period bell rang across the classroom, getting a dejected glare from Rainbow, who hasn’t realised how fast the hour had flown past. “Come over to the Golden Oaks Library this afternoon, we’ll work out this assignment then,” Twilight said, then turned to leave the room. “What’s with her?” “Ahhh… I don’t know?” Rainbow worried, looking at the now empty doorway.