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Chapter 6

A dream...please let this be a dream. Lorio's thoughts echoed in his head as he tried to get a better grasp on the situation. A confession, not only in the presence of his rival but to his love as well. He begged and searched for any solution that would make this situation disappear, but the clarity of Dash's question confirmed the reality of this moment for him.

"What did you say?" she asked.

Lorio paused for a moment. Maybe Rainbow didn't hear him, maybe there was a way out for him after all he began to consider. But a quick glance at Rainbow's face revealed she heard Lorio's confession loud and clear. Well, there's no turning back now. It's all or nothing. he thought to himself as he took one of the deepest breathes he'd ever taken in his life and stared Rainbow square in the eyes.

"I said I love you...Rainbow Dash." Lorio stood there, frozen, heart in his throat and butterflies in his stomach as Rito and Mach sat in the house half surprised and half anxious for Rainbow's response.

"Aww! I love you too dude!" she smiled and lightly punched him on the shoulder. "I love all my friends." she added.

"Ouch..." Rito and Mach simultaneously cringed at Rainbow's unintentional misunderstanding of Lorio's feelings.

"That's exactly what I was here to say...sort of." Rainbow turned her face to the ground and began to rub the back of her head."I want to apologize to you, Mach. It was kinda selfish of me to push you to race again without thinking about how you-"

Mach wrapped one hoof around Rainbow's neck and proceeded to give her a noogie as he chuckled. "Aww Dash, I don't remember you being this sappy! What happened?" He laughed more.

"Darn it Mach! You know I hate it when you do this!" Rainbow blushed as she struggled to free herself from Mach's grip.

Rito couldn't help but smile at the child-like atmosphere the two gave off from their friendly rough housing before turning his attention back to his best friend who, for the second time that night, trudged out of the door and into the streets, heartbroken. "Lorio wait!" Rito charged after his friend.

"Leave me alone!" Lorio took to the sky leaving his wingless companion on the ground.

Rito was soon joined by Mach and a messy-mained Rainbow Dash.

"Geez, what's his deal?" Rainbow asked only to be answered by blank stares from Mach and Rito. "What?"

The both sighed in unison.

"That was harsh Rainbow." Rito said as he made his way towards his home.

"It looks like you have somepony else to apologize to Dash." Mach added as he walked into his home closing the door behind him.

Rainbow Dash stood alone in the dark streets of Ponyville, confused and deep in thought. "What the hay just happened?! Somepony else to apologize to? Lorio? What did I do to him?" Rainbow paced back and forth trying to answer the many questions that filled her head. "Ahh! Forget it I should just go talk to him!" Rainbow took off with the speed she was very well known for, searching for Lorio.

After circling the skies of Ponyville a few times Dash landed on a nearby cloud to catch her breath. "Where is he? Ponyville isn't that big. Where in Equestria is that little-" Dash's rant was interrupted by the subtle sounds of sniffing and sobbing. There, to her right was Lorio, sitting on a small cloud, head down and eyes teary.

Rainbow silently and swiftly snuck onto the cloud he sat upon "What's the matter with you?"

"Ah!" Lorio went on the defensive in his fright. "Dash! Wha-why?" the startled pegasus struggled to regain his composure.

"Mach said something about apologizing to you. I'm not sure what I did but...sorry 'bout that. So we cool?" Dash's apology was a perfect exemplification of her laid back approach to everything.

Lorio turned away from Rainbow and lowered his head.

Rainbow sighed as she found her place next to Lorio on the small cloud. "Look I know I'm not good at this whole apology thing, especially when I don't know what it is I've done but I already told you at Mach's place: I love all my friends. Just tell me what's wrong and I promise I'll do my best to help."

Lorio couldn't help but be taken aback by the sincerity in Rainbow's voice. Never has he seen her this sentimental. "Can I tell you a story?"

"Huh?" the only response she managed to find in response to his sudden question.

"A story. I want to tell it to you."

"Uhh...sure." Rainbow made herself more comfortable in her position on the cloud.

"There was once a beautiful princess" he started. "All of her stallion friends were in love with her, but because of her view of the world she could only see them as friendly confessions. Everypony began to think the princess didn't know what love was and she would never find her prince. One day, one of her friends walked up to her, kissed his hoof, and placed it over her eyes. When he took his hoof away he said, 'I love you' and the princess' heart fluttered as she knew what he meant. His love for her opened her eyes and her heart." Lorio looked over to Rainbow. He stared in awe as he was met with the most beautiful scene he could ever imagine. The sun had began to rise behind her, the rays of light pointed out from behind her in such a fashion that made her seem like a goddess. Her entire body started to glow as the light from the new sun began to touch her and the sky surrounding them, creating the most beautiful mix of light and beauty around him.

"Lorio, that was a great story, but what does it have to do with you?"

Lorio brought his hoof to his lips, then placed it placed it gently over Rainbow's eyes as he repeated himself for the third time. "I love you."

I'm sorry I've been away for a while but college is...college. It got to the point where I forgot I was writing this I was surprised when I came on to see I was 5 chapters deep in a story. But whatever the case may be thanks to everyone who has been reading and still following. I appreciate it!

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