MLP: FiM
We aren't friends anymore
By: flat spin
It was a sunny day in Cloudsdale. Spitfire was in her office drinking some coffee and looking out to the training field where her flying team called the wonderbolts were training. She could see her second best friend Fleetfoot doing some wing ups with Lighting streak on the grassy field. Both of them were smiling and blushing as they pushed each other to work harder. It wasn’t a secret that they had feelings for each other. Almost everypony in the wonderbolt compound knew that they had some sleepless nights together and Spitfire was happy for Fleetfoot and both Fleetfoot and Lightning streak seemed more than happy with each other. The well being of her teammates meant everything for her. Which brought Spitfire’s thoughts to Soarin… he had been acting weird for a week now. Ever since the Rainbow falls incident he had not been himself. Usually he was full of life and happy and the happiness from him always radiated to others around him but he had been alone a lot lately barely speaking to anypony and he seemed to be depressed. Spitfire knew she had to give Soarin some room to deal with his own problem but it was clear that this was becoming a problem that could effect the team as a whole. Spitfire always wanted the best for her teammates and well she had a crush on Soarin ever since they met in the flight school. She never told him about her feeling but she knew that he had some feelings for her also. Two of them were best friends and they had been through a lot of adventures together but they had never kissed or done anything like that… even thou the lamestream media always talked about how two of them were either in a relationship or were so called ‘buck buddies’ which was just stupid.
Spitfire put down her cup of coffee and stood up from her chair and looked to the walls of her office. Pictures of her and Soarin were on the walls with some news articles. “New captain and co-captain of the wonderbolts” was written in one of the news articles. It was from two years ago when they had become the new faces of the wonderbolts. “Love in the sky? Lead wonderbolts spotted having dinner together.” Was the next article. It wasn’t a romantic date it was a small celebration they had after winning 1st place in the royal equestrian air show duo performance class. She had always whished that Soarin would just say those three small words and kissed her but it never happened and they were just friends… just friends… maybe she could cheer up Soarin and take him out for a dinner or at least tell him how she felt.
Spitfire walked out of her office and walked through the corridors of the wonderbolt compound. On the wall were poster from old shows and performances with some pictures of the team. She stopped and looked at one of the posters… It was the first poster to a wonderbolt show that she had been the main model with Soarin. On the poster both of them were looking at each other and below them was a huge text saying ‘Spitfire and Soarin of the wonderbolts! Two of the best young fliers!’… that poster was over five years old now. It was from their first show together. Back them anything could have happened between them but now after what she had done to Soarin at the qualifying session for the Equestria games she didn’t have huge hopes for Soarin to fall in love with her… but it was worth the shot.
Soarin was laying on his bed looking at the sealing and thinking.
"Why did she do it... We were friends for so many years and she just dumped me from the team... She didn't want me to screw up again and kicked me out of the team... and now she is acting like everything is fine... i cant believe i used to have a crush on her..."
Soarin didn't know what to do. His whole life was based around the wonderbolts but Spitfire had shown him how easily it could all go away. He had to do something...
She kept walking until she arrived to the west wing of the wonderbolt compound where the ‘bolts had their personal rooms. Most of the bolts had their own rooms but some shared like Fleetfoot and Lighting streak who had moved to one room so they could be together… meanwhile Spitfire slept alone in the captain’s quarters… of course she could do the same thing as many of the ‘bolts did and find a pony who she could cuddle with from the team but she knew that only one pony could do that to her and he would never say yes. Why didn’t she talk to Soarin when both of them were just recruits… Things would be so different… They would be married by now and maybe even have a foal… but that was not mean to be… but she could fix it now.
Spitfire knocked on Soarin’s door and opened it. She saw Soarin writing something on his writing desk. Maybe it was a letter to her where he would say he loved her more than anything in equestria… That would be so perfect.
“Soarin.” Spitfire said and walked into his room.
“Spitfire.” Soarin said and just kept writing the letter.
“Who are you writing to?” She asked and looked at him
“You.” He simply replied. So it was the love letter! Spitfire knew Soarin loved her and now he would take her to a date.
“Oh really…” Spitfire said happily. “Care to tell me about why.” She said and walked up to Soarin.
“It’s my letter of resignation.” He said turned around and gave it to her with a serious face.
“WHAT!” Spitfire yelled in surprise.
“There is nothing for me here… you made it clear that I wasn’t good enough for the team back in Rainbow falls and tried to replace me with some amature flyer who you thought was better than me.” He said and picked up his saddle back that he had packed full of his personal items.
“But… I said sorry and you accepted my apology.” Spitfire tried to reason with him.
“yeah because I didn’t want to lose my place on the team but after thinking about it… I don’t wanna be on a team that throws it’s members under the bus.” He said coldly.
“Oh come on Soar…” Spitfire said and looked at him. “Just calm down and let’s talk. after all we are friends.”
“Friends? no… no we aren’t… I thought after ten years of knowing you, you would have my back and be my true friend but no… you dumped me for somepony else so you could win easily… you didn’t trust me to be on the team… For ten years i always supported you and trusted you... and you threw it all away for a medal.” He said and tears started to form in his eyes.
“Soarin please stay… I do trust you.” Spitfire said while tears formed in her eyes too.
“Sorry Spits… I don’t want this anymore… i don’t want to be surrounded by ponies who care more about winning than friends.” Soarin said and was about to walk out of the room when Spitfire said it.
“But I love you.” after she said that Soarin stopped in his hooves steps and said.
“I did love you too… but you never showed me any feelings… you always cared only about what you would do when you got to the wonderbolts and how you were the greatest flyer in the 'bolts… sorry Spitfire… I don’t want you to be a part of my life in anyway anymore.” He said and left leaving Spitfire in the room with tears in her eyes. She looked down at the letter Soarin had written to her...
Dear Capt. Spitfire
I Commander Soarin wish to resign from my duties as the Second in command of the wonderbolts. My reason to leave the team is the unprofessional conduct of my teammates and of my captain. I wish to you and the rest of the wonderbolts good luck with what ever might happen next tp the team. My mind has been set to leave and next i will try to seek out those who want to fly because they want to inspire others. I hope we shall meet again not as teammates but as fellow pegasai willing to inspire others by showing them our skills in flight. After all that is the reason why i joined the wonderbolts... not to achieve fame or bits but to inspire others and show that some dreams can come true. I will seek out others sharing my passion and love for life and i already know one rainbow coloured mare who is like that.
From the ex second in command of the wonderbolts, Soarin
"Soarin... i'm so sorry." Spitfire said and tears ran through her cheeks as she looked around the empty room.