They tell you to shoot for the moon. To reach for the sun. But they never remind you of the drop and the distance. Rainbow Dash learns this the hard way. Her friends are at her side, and one refuses to leave it. Pinkie becomes a caretaker for her injured friend. And this is their story.

Inspired by a bag of gumdrops I received during halloween. Nah, I kid. I can't remember where I came up with this. But thanks for reading, anyway. This story contains shipping but of the innocent playful variety. Get your mind out of the gutter, son. You bring great shame to family.

Am I a bad influence?

So close in making her dream come true, this question roars in Rainbow Dash's troubled mind...

One little pink pony doesn't think so, of course.

When Rainbow Dash is accused of having cheated her way into her position in the Wonderbolts, her life is shattered. Rejected and ashamed, she returns home to her friends, where Pinkie Pie is left to pick up the pieces.

Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie have been friends for a long time now. There's always been a special connection between the pair, something only the two of them can understand - though they have trouble ever expressing that to each other. One night after a prank went wrong the previous day, Rainbow Dash finds herself needing to confess how guilty she feels to Pinkie for not taking the blame - though, she quickly finds herself confessing a whole lot more as the pair grow more and more intimate throughout the night.

A short fic that's supposed to be cute. You might find it cute. You might not. How mysterious. *wiggles hooves in a mystifying fashion*

**images of ponies grinning stupidly at each other not included

Every celebrity has one or two things that ponies will look at and say 'I bet she learned her lesson.' Like partying so hard you cost a hotel a couple thousand bits (*cough, cough, Soarin), or perhaps losing your cool and cursing in front of a group of fillies (cough, rasp, Fleetfoot).

But this mare... she actually means a lot to me.

And I am NOT looking anyponies approval.

Rainbow is having a bad day, and It's not getting any better. Surely things will get better once she gets home to the one she loves. One off ship-fic with Rainbowpie or Pinkiedash, whichever you prefer.

Hope you enjoy!

Of course I have to give credit to my wonderful editor Shadowsreached for another great job in making sure things flow and sound like they should. Ironically, she's looking for an editor too so if you know someone *wink wink, nudge, nudge*

As always constructive comments are always accepted, considering recent event though, i will quickly block and remove any comments trying to start something

It's your three month anniversary, Rainbow Dash! So what are you running from?

While going to cheer on their friend at the Wonderbolt's Academy, the hot air balloon is hit with a twister. How will Applejack and Rarity come to terms with the aftermath? Is Rainbow Dash really the fastest in Equestria? Is Pinkie Pie just a little too candid?

Find out!

This is a collab between my favorite chaos spreader Cozmosus and I. Spoilery!