//------------------------------// // Yay! Ship time! // Story: Family Traditions // by randomkid //------------------------------// Rainbow Dash gazed at the tree, stunned by how many presents there was this year. So many little boxes wrapped up with paper and string. This was definitely Dash's favorite holiday, not just because of the presents but because of what they meant. They were signs that showed that the people she called family cared enough to spend time, effort and money on her. Dash was so caught up with admiring the tree, that she was caught unaware as her brother stuck a red and white santa hat on her head. Before she could even react, Blitz also threw a blue and white striped scarf around her neck. "You're handing out the presents this year sis," Blitz said, in a mocking tone. "Oh damn it," Dash swore, under her breathe. Dash walked over and picked out the first present and read the name on the small package. "We got one for little Prisy," she called out and handed it to Blitz. "Okay, next up." * * * Dash was getting a little fed up with this whole gift giving routine. She still hadn't found her gift for Soarin and most of the presents were gone. "Okay, really?!" Dash mumbled to herself. Suddenly, her eyes detected as small green box with blue ribbons wrapping around it. "Found you!" "Found what, Dashie?" Soarin asked, looking at the evil grin on Dash's face. "Oh, I just found my present for you." Dash picked up the box and handed it to Soarin. "I think you'll really like them," she told him, smiling even wider. "Dash, what did you do?" Soarin asked, worried about what he'd find in the box. "Just open it and find out," Dash said turning around to the next gift in front of her. She watched intensely as he slowly opened the box. He pulled out one long Rainbow stocking. At first, he was a little confused. He looked at it up and down. He even tried it on his left hoof to see if there was anything special about it. Suddenly, a bunch of naughty images popped up in his head of him and Dash as he remembered one of the less conventional uses for stockings. His face lit up and he shoved the stocking back in the box. "They're for exactly what you think they're for," Dash whispered in his ear. Soarin's wings pomfed up and he couldn't put them back down. "Stop torturing the poor stallion. You might break him before he could even use those," Blitz called out. "Fine, fine. I'll keep going," Dash replied, turning back around to the gift in front of her. The tag said that the gift was for her and it was from Soarin. She decided to hand out the other present before she opened this one. The last gift was for Fluttershy and it was a sewing machine. Dash had decided to buy it for her because she would sometimes see Fluttershy sewing in her house when she was not helping the animals. Also, Dash kind of accidentally broke Fluttershy's other one. Finally, with all the presents handed out except one, Dash looked at the last gift. It had red wrapping paper and a yellow ribbon on it. She ripped it open to find a plain white box. She was shocked when she opened the box to find a smaller black box inside. It looked familiar. "Soarin, what's this?" Dash turned to Soarin. Soarin just took the little box out of the case and bowed before Rainbow. "Rainbow 'Danger' Dash, I have enjoyed every moment I've spent with you. We've flown together, we've cried together, we've done so much together. I want us to do everything together, for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?" Soarin opened the box to reveal a beautiful engagement ring. Various gasps were heard from around the room. Dash was quiet for a second. But when she finally did say something, it wasn't what Soarin was expecting. She started laughing. She was laughing so hard that she fell backwards on to the ground. Soarin got up, fearing she was going to say no, but stopped when Dash finally spoke through her laughter. "Oh my god Soarin! That was so cheesy!" She continued laughing. "So, is that a no?" Soarin asked, practically deflated. "No you big goof! How could I possibly turn you down! I never said I didn't like cheesy from my coltfriend," she said, recovering from her little laughing fit. "Now get over here and kiss me you goofball!" Soarin gladly obliged, pulling the mare of his dreams into his hooves and a passionate kiss. It was the best kiss they've ever shared because now, they had agreed to be with each other forever. The kiss was followed by uproarious cheers from their family and friends. The kiss felt like it went on forever. The two ponies separated but held each other in a loving embrace. Dash looked in those big green eye in front of her. Soarin somehow looked even more handsome than before. "Dashie, I love you," Soarin said quietly to her. "I know. I love you too," she said back before pulling him into another deep kiss. The end.