Of The Past That Haunts Us

by Dusk_Writer


Final Chapter

Over time, Dash and Soarin grew closer as friends, rekindling their broken past and leaving behind old haunts. It was almost like nothing ever happened between them. They go on a flight together where Soarin is teaching Dash some moves for their show and they’re play-fighting all cute and stuff. Soarin pins her down and says he’s won and his reward would be her treating him to dinner.

Fleetfoot and Spitfire tease Soarin later, saying it sounds like a date where Soarin, flustered, says it’s definitely not. They go out and it’s awkward at first with both having no clue why, but they get over it and have a good time.

There was a lot of development, with them going out stargazing at night and talking just about anything and nothing, content in each other’s presence. It’s all well and good, till they realise, oh, I may have caught feelings for my childhood friend, I’m screwed.

They panic to their friends who tell them to suck it up and kiss.

It’s the day of the show with both of them flirting with each other heavily in the days leading up to it (like get a ROOM). A few hours before the actual show, they’re lying on the grass in their field and just having a soft conversation. They head to their dressing room after that and they’re the only ones there and Dash exclaims that the sky is really pretty for tonight. Soarin says that’s not the only thing that’s pretty. And Dash turns her head to stare at him and glances at his lips and swallows. In Soarin head he’s like yES, this is IT. There are shadows outside the door but they don’t notice. They lean in and their lips just touch when the door opens where Spitifre and Fleetfoot stand. The both of them break apart, flushed and quickly leave the room with Spitfire and Fleetfoot’s knowing gaze following them.

After the performance backstage, they’re greeted by Dash’s parents who congratulate them. Then comes Soarin’s father and grandma, and they’re talking to Soarin but the grandma suddenly looks behind him and gasps. She says Dash’s mothers name and Soarin’s father tenses.

Dash’s mother and Soarin’s father make eye contact and suddenly it’s really awkward. Dash clears her throat and asks if they know each other. Dash’s mom looks away and says they used to date.

To break the tension Soarin’s father jokes, at least their kids aren’t doing the same and Dash and Soarin stiffen. Dash laughs nervously and says no, they aren’t.

Fleetfoot, who’s NOT gonna let soarindash sink before it sails says, friends don’t kiss each other.

Now it’s just beyond awkward, and Dash just quickly says to her parents, let me show you around, and they leave.

Dash and Soarin start ignoring each other and their friends are so sick of it, like please, you’re in love, get over yourselves. So they plan an intervention but Dash doesn’t listen and goes to the stadium to practice. They manage to get through to Soarin though and he goes after her after finding out where she is.

He corners her in the changing room of the stadium and the air is thick with tension. He has to corner her so she doesn’t escape. They share their breaths, and Soarin murmurs, “I like you.”

Dash is breathless and whispers back, “oh, oh that’s good,” she nods, dazed. “I like you too.” Soarin finally takes the plunge and leans forward and connects their lips together. But it’s not chaste and sweet like the first time, nononono. It’s hot and messy and as desperate as they felt.

Outside the room, Fleetfoot was making her way to check on them but freezes when she hears a moan. She leaves with a small chuckle.

They talk to their parents and basically say I know you dated and shit, but I don’t care and we’re in love. Goodbye.

The end.