Friday, July 3, 2020
RainbowDash's POV
It had been a few weeks since Soarin broke his foot. According to Fleetfoot, he has always been stubborn and he doesn't accept help from anyone.
"So, Dash looking forward to your sleepover?" Spit asked me.
"Of course, I miss the Rainbooms, my parents, and Scootaloo so much! Not that I don't love being here too. It's just, you know..."
"Tiring," she finished for me.
"Ya."
"You're leaving today after practice, right?" she asked.
"Ya."
"Watch Fireworks?"
"Ya."
"Eat Sugar?"
"Ya."
"Dream about your 'Tiger'?" she teased.
"Ya. Wait! What? No. I-I. Okay, Maybe," I said with glowing red cheeks.
"Chill, I was just joking."
"How'd you know about that?"
"Good memory."
"Right."
'Does everyone know?'
"So is everyone going back to their families?" I asked.
"Ya, all but Soarin."
"Why isn't he going?"
"Well, he wanted to take care of the place while we're gone."
"It's only a weekend and he can barely walk with that stupid boot!"
"You know him. He's super stubborn. Acts like it's not even there."
"Why doesn't he go to his family?"
"You should ask him about that, it's not my place to tell you."
"Uh, Okay."
Soarin's POV
I was getting ready for practice when RainbowDash walked in.
"H-hey, Tiger."
"Oh. Hey, Princess. Need something?"
"I-I just wanted to ask why you weren't going home for the 4th of July?"
"Well because someone needs to take care of the place, right?"
"Come on, Tiger. I know that's not the only reason."
"What are you talking about?"
"Soarin. I know your lying."
"Fine. H-How did you know that?"
"Spit told me there's 'more', but to ask you what that 'more' is."
"Okay," I began, "I don't actually have anyone to go back to."
"What?! W-why not?"
"My parents died 6 years ago in a plane crash. They were going to one of my concerts."
"I had no idea. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have asked. Your parents must have been really great people."
"It's okay. I guess I should have told you sooner and yes they were awesome. I guess I just don't like to talk about it."
"If I may ask, Why not?"
"I guess I blame myself for it."
"How is it your fault?"
"They were coming to see me perform. They died to see a meaningless concert!" I yelled in frustration. I stopped when RainbowDash jumped, "Sorry, Princess. Lost my cool there for a second."
"It's alright. W-would you like to come with me to Canterlot? You could stay with me and my family. We have a guest bedroom. I-it would be a lot of fun."
"I couldn't just impose on you and your family!"
"I already asked them, they said the more the merrier. Plus, my parents are huge fans!" I chuckled a little, "The only thing is I have a sleepover at Pinkie's tonight, so you would have to just hang out at my house. So would you like to?"
"I would love to, Thanks!"
"A-awesome, you won't regret it, my mom is a great cook!"
"Maybe I can help her, I actually love cooking after all!"
"Oh, she would love that. I'm sure my dad will love your cooking. He loves food."
"Cool and Princess?"
"Y-yes, Tiger?"
"Thanks. I really appreciate it."
"Anything for a friend."
"You're the best Princess!" she blushed.
"We'll leave 2 hours after practice. So get packed up." She said to me.
"Okay," I started to get up and fell on my face. Stupid Boot.
"Omigosh, Soarin."
"I'm fine Princess. I hate this stupid boot."
"Let me help."
"Okay." Why'd I let her help? I never let anyone help me. It makes me feel weak. I know I'm stubborn, don't judge me!
RainbowDash’s POV
“All right sleepy head!” I said to Soarin as we pulled up to my house, “We’re here.”
“Huh. Oh, hey Princess!” he said still half asleep.
It was when he opened his green eyes that I remembered who it was. I got really nervous, again.
“H-hey,”
“Uh, what were you saying?”
“Oh. Just that we’re here.”
“O-oh, cool.”
We walked up to my door, rung the doorbell, and my parents opened the door.
“Dashie, you’re home!” my dad said tearing up.
“Hi mom, hi dad.”
“Hey, Dashie, I missed you so much!”
“Mom, it’s only been 3 weeks.”
“But, it’s felt like 3 years!”
“Okay, okay, mom. I need to breathe,” I said pulling away.
“Oh, Soarin, glad you could come. It’s really nice to meet you. I’m a huge fan!” my mom turned to Soarin.
“Yes, Princess told me,” he said handing her a signed album of his songs.
“Wow, thank you,” she said super excited, “Who’s Princess?”
“Oh, Princess, is my nickname for Rainbow. She calls me ‘Tiger’.”
“How sweet.”
“Yes, Dashie talks about you all the time...” my dad began before I covered his mouth.
“W-what?!”
“Oh, he was just saying, that I talk about the team a lot,” I said glaring at my dad, “Right Dad?”
“Yes of course.”
"You went to Dashie Preschool right?"
"Yep."
"I think I remember you. Dashie said-"
I had to cover his mouth again, "That we were great friends!"
“Right. Anyway, I really appreciate you allowing me to stay here for the weekend.”
“Of course, you’re family now.” my mom said.
“W-what?”
“Oh, Nothing!”
“Mom!”
“Sorry ‘Princess’,” she said with a smirk.
‘Ugh, good thing Spitfire said Soarin is still oblivious.’ I said to myself.
After my parents embarrassed me again, I pulled them aside and told them: “Mom, Dad, you can’t embarrass me infront of Soarin, Please!”
“Okay, Honey,” My mom said, “We know how much you like him!”
“What, how did you-”
“We’re your parent’s Dash!” My Dad said, “It’s our job to know that kind of stuff. Plus, you make it really obvious that you still like him.”
“So you knew in the 5 minutes you talked to him!”
“No, It’s just that, you wouldn’t take home any boy.”
“W-Whatever.”
I then showed Soarin to his room, said he could walk down the street to the coffee shop, stay here and play video games, or help my mom cook. I was really hoping that he would choose to go to the coffee shop.
“Uh, thanks Princess, I guess I’ll go cook. Not much of a video game person, and I’d rather just stay here.”
“But your foot.”
“I don’t know how you cook, but I usually use my hands, not my feet,” He said jokingly with another dorky grin.
“Oh. I knew that.”
“I know, just messing with you!” He said lightly punching me in the arm. “Besides I got a boot, I can stand on it, just can’t run or walk fast.”
“Right.”
“Have fun Ok?”
“O-ok.”
“See you tomorrow, Princess!”
“Bye, Tiger!”
***20 mins later***
“Mom, Dad, Rarity’s here to pick me up!” I shouted so my parents could hear me.
“Okay, hun, have fun!” my mom said from the kitchen.
“Give your mom a kiss before you go!” my dad said, despite the fact that I hardly ever do that.
“Ugh... Okay.” I groaned as I walked over to my mom to find Soarin wearing an Apron while helping my mom cook. He looked ridiculous but also cute. Wait, I don’t do cute!
Soarin just stood there smiling while I hugged my mom and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He probably thought I’m an idiot.
I walked out and stepped into Rarity’s Limozime. Cause, of course, she decided to bring that. All my friends but Pinkie were in the Limo, talking.
“Hey, Dash!” Sunset began, “How’s Training going?”
“Great!” I began, “But my friend broke his foot.”
“Oh, No! Which friend?”
“Soarin. I went to Preschool with him.”
“Wait you mean, the Soarin Skies?” Rarity yelled.
“Ya. What about him?”
“He’s the most dreamy, most handsome, kindest, most awesome, cutest, most adorable, lovely, sexy boy in the world!”
“Uh.”
The 5 of them fangirled for about 45 painfully long seconds.
“Ya, he landed on his foot wierd in practice.”
“Oh my Godness Darling,” Rarity practically fainted, “That’s utterly dreadful.”
“Is he okay? If you don’t mind me asking,” Fluttershy said shyly.
“He’s fine,” I said, “He’s actually staying with me and my parents for the weekend.”
“REALLY!?!?” They all said in unison. I hate it when they do that!
“Ya. He had nowhere to go, so I asked my parents and they said they’d love him to come, and he agreed to. He’s helping for tomorrow’s dinner, he’s a great cook!”
“Well, I’m glad you took him in,” Twilight said.
“Well Twilight, you clearly wouldn’t understand why she did,” Rarity said.
“Come Again Rarity?” Applejack said.
“It’s because he’s super hot!” Rarity replied with a smile on her face. My face turned a new shade of red. I looked out the window. Fortunately, no one saw because they were too caught up with Rarity’s comment.
“Don’t tell me you don’t think he is.”
I saw Applejack and Fluttershy blush. They couldn’t, could they?
“Maybe Ah do, so what?” Applejack spat back.
“He would never choose a farm girl like you over a perfect girl like me!” Rarity said as we arrived at Pinkies House.
“Excuse me!” Applejack said.
“G-girls,” Fluttershy said in a hushed voice.
“You heard me.”
“Girls,” Shy said a tiny bit louder.
“Well, Soarin would never except your up-tight, over the top personality such as yourself.”
“Girls,”
“How Dare you!”
“GIRLS!” Fluttershy yelled and everyone looked.
“Thank you. I like him too but we can’t lose our friendship because 4 of us like the same guy.”
“You’re right Fluttershy.” Rarity was the first to speak, “Sorry Applejack, I think I only liked him for his looks anyway. And his money.”
“Ya, Ah apologies too,” Applejack said, “To be honest, Ah really never met him, just liked his muscles and music I guess.”
“I also am sorry for yelling,” Fluttershy said, “I think it’s his kindness that I liked. Also, I was in your Preschool class too.”
“What about you Dash?” Twilight asked.
“W-What?” I stumbled over my words, as the reddest blush replaced my normal blue colored face.
“We all know you like him!” Sunset began, “It’s obvious, like me with Flash, Twilight with Timber, and Pinkie with Cheese!”
“W-what?”
“It’s quite obvious darling!”
"How?!"
"Well, you took home a boy-"
“F-fine, it’s the fact that he calls me Princess, and he was super kind to me when we first met.”
“You let him call you Princess?”
“Ya. He even paid for the whole house.”
“Mighty kind of him. I guess I’m slightly jealous.”
“Me too.”
“Me Three.”
“What?”
“Clearly you two are meant to be together, Darling.”
“Yes, Ah reckon Rarity is right.”
“You would make a cute couple,” Fluttershy added.
“But I thought you guys...”
“We do, but not like you do, darling,” Rarity said, “Plus I like every boy I meet.”
“Especially Fancy,” Applejack teased.
“Oh, ya! What about Caramel?” Applejack blushed.
Fluttershy put a hand on my shoulder, “Let me tell you a secret,” she began, “I have a more genuine crush on Discord.”
“Really?”
"Ya," she said shyly.
“Anyways Darling, our point is you two are long-time friends, and we’re just fans. I mean you did follow him everywhere.”
"How did you know that!? You weren't even there!"
"Spitfire texted me earlier."
"I'm going to destroy her!"
“Now that we know, we’re going to help you impress him! Now let’s go inside!” Pinkie Pie said as we went up to the door!
We headed inside Pinkie’s room and changed into our pajamas.
“I was going to try Truth or Dare after this to get that out of you, but it seems we don’t have to,” Sunset said, "Tomorrow we'll help you to impress him!"
“You guys are the worst,” I began, “But also the best! Thanks for helping me out!”
“No problem Dash,” Twilight said.
“We’re going to make you look absolutely stunning for Tomorrow.”
‘What did I just get myself into.’ I thought.
“But I do want to meet him, Darling. I am a fan.”
“Ah do two.”
“Me Three,” Fluttershy said.
“Okay, Okay. I’ll introduce you someday.”
“That’s all I ask, Darling.”
“But tonight lets Party.” Pinkie said, shooting a confetti cannon at us.
“Pinkie!” We all shouted.
Saturday, July 4, 2020
"Dash, Wake up. Dash. Dash. DAAAAASHHHH!" Pinkie screamed to wake me and the rest of the girls up.
"Ugh. Pinkie." I groaned, "I'm up! I'm up! Pinkie get off me!"
"Only if you promise to come with me and do anything we say!"
"I promise, just get off!"
"Pinkie Promise?!"
"Ugh!" I groaned, "Do I have to?"
"Yes."
"Fine! Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye. Happy?"
"Good."
"Okay, here's the plan: Rarity's going to give you a makeover, I'll help you learn how to be more positive about what he likes, Sunset will help you with talking to him, Twilight will help you with manners, Fluttershy will help you with not being sarcastic and moody."
"Hey," I interrupted.
"Sorry, but you know it's true."
"And Applejack will, uh, do, um, something."
"Ah'll help you with one of his interests. Uh, what is he interested in other than what you're interested in?"
"Uh, he likes cooking, I guess."
"Perfect."
"Let's start with manners," Pinkie suggested.
"Okay, Twilight, yer up!" Applejack said.
"Great, let's get started," Twilight said.
Twilight's POV
"Alright, RainbowDash," I began, "I need to see where we are, so eat up, "
"Okay," Rainbow said as she ate with absolutely no manners.
"Rainbow, when you eat, even pancakes, you want to use your knife and fork," I said like it was obvious, which it was, "Not all at once. It's not very ladylike."
"But, Soarin doesn't care..."
"PINKIE PROMISE!" Pinkie Pie appeared behind her back reminding her of her promise with a threatening yet quiet tone.
"Ugh, fine!"
It took us an hour to finally get Rainbow to perfect her technique.
"That was perfect!" I said, "Only took an hour."
"What can I say, I'm a fast learner!" she said in a very cocky tone.
"Whatever," I said, "Fluttershy will now teach you how to control your cockiness."
Fluttershy's POV
"Alright, RainbowDash," I said, "I want you to respond to this question."
"Okay, I can do that!"
"Who is the best on your team?"
"ME!"
"That's our problem."
"What is?"
"You brag too much."
"Do not!" she said defensively.
"Sorry, but it's true, and boys don't like it when you're too pushy."
"Fine, what should I say then?"
"You just need to not make everything about yourself."
"Okay, I can do that."
"I'll ask again," I said, "Who is the best on your team?"
"I think that it's a team effort."
"Much Better! What are you best at?"
"I don't know, what about you?"
"I think you're getting the idea."
"Who's awesome? I'm awesome! Who's awesome, You're Awesome!"
"I think you're starting to figure it out."
We spent around 30 minutes practicing, she passed everyone. I thought that bringing in someone else would help, so we tried on the others.
Sunset's POV
"Alright Rainbow, we'll stay on the topic of conversation, we'll practice talking to him."
"I can do that," she said sounding only 20% confident, "Never bothered me before."
"Sure. Alright, pretend that I'm Soarin," I held up a picture of Soarin in front of me and did my best Soarin impersonation, "Hey Princess. What's up?"
"H-hi Soarin," I-uh not much."
"You can do better than that!"
"I mean, nothing! How about you?"
"Better! But it could use some work."
We spent around an hour like that. I noticed that when it was about him it was harder, when it was about other things, it was easier.
"Alright, may need to work on talking when it's about him."
"O-okay."
"But a major improvement!"
"Thanks!"
Pinkie Pie's POV
"Okay. What are we doing, Pinkie Pie?" Rainbow asked me.
"Easy, I need you to act positively when I talk about what I like."
"Ok."
"Cakes, Pie, Cookies, Milkshakes, Cream Puffs, Donuts, Smoothies, Brownies, Chocolate, Candy..." I continued listing things over and over again for a few minutes.
"Uh, Cool."
"You can do better than that Dashie."
"Don't call me that."
"Why? Soarin calls you Princess all the, ooohhhhh," I said with a devilish smile, "Only he can call you that."
"So what?"
"Nothing now let's try again."
I began listing everything again, still sounded board, again, board, again, board, again, board. Until she finally had a response that sounded semi-interested. Still needs work. We continued for a few more minutes until it was perfect.
"Perfect!" I said, "Now Applejack will help you learn how to bake a pie for him."
"W-what? I don't know how to cook!"
"That's why she's going to help you, silly!"
Applejack's POV
"Alright RD," I said, "Let's get started!"
"Okay,"
"Alright I'll make one, you watch, then read the instructions, and then you'll try," I said, "Can you handle that?"
"Of Course I can!"
"Good."
I made an Apple Pie explaining each step as I went, quizzed her and then had her try. Her first attempt was bad, second was also bad, third, fourth, fifth, and on the sixth, she actually got it. I was shocked.
"Wow, RD! You are a quick learner."
"Thanks! I had a great teacher."
"Sounds like Fluttershy's training worked," I said, "We'll go and try on Rarity's dress, while I put this down to cool."
"Ok."
Rarity's POV
"Hey, Rarity! Is it ready?"
"Almost, Darling!" I said, "and the last stitch. Done! What do you think?"
"It's actually... perfect!" she said, "Thanks Rarity."
"Anytime Darling. Now we need to get your makeup on so you can get home for dinner."
"Let's get this over with."
"Before we start. Say it!"
"What?"
"You know!"
"Ugh. Make... Me... Pretty." She said quietly.
"Louder Darling!"
"Make me Pretty."
"I can't hear you, Darling!"
"Make me Pretty!"
"One more time!"
"MAKE ME PRETTY!"
"Okay. Let's get started!"
It took an hour of telling her to stop moving and her saying it itches or she needs to move.
"You look marvelous, Darling! And I didn't put too much on just like you asked."
"Thanks, Rarity," she said, "Lookin good."
"No problem!"
RainbowDash POV
We were on the way to my house for dinner with my mom and parents.
"I just wanted to thank you, girls, for all the help!"
"Of course, you would do the same!" Sunset said.
"Anytime Dash," Applejack said.
"Have fun Rainbow!" Pinkie shouted as I got out of Rarity's Limo.
"Bye RD, see you tomorrow, let us know how it goes," Twilight said.
"Yes Darling, I need to hear all the gossip!"
"Rarity!!!" Everone said.
"Oh, sorry!"
"No problem Rarity," I said, "I owe it to you anyway. And yes you can meet him."
"EEEEEE!" she squealed.
Time for my Date, I mean Dinner, with Tiger, I mean Soarin, oh and my parents. No problem. Then why am I nervous.
Bow Hothoof's POV
"Dinner!" my wife said from the kitchen.
"Rainbow's not here yet!" I said.
Knock Knock
"Oh speak of the devil," I said.
When I opened the front door, I was shocked as to what I saw.
"Why are you dressed like that Rainbow?"
"You know why," she told me. It was for Soarin.
"Oh, I think I can help."
"How?"
"You'll see!"
Windy Whistle's POV
"Thank you for your help Soarin!" I told my future Son in Law, I mean daughters, boyfriend, I mean Crush. I'm getting ahead of myself.
"No problem, Ms. Whistles!"
"Please call me Mom, I mean Windy! Windy." I corrected myself.
"Okay."
"Anyway, I'll help you to the table."
I helped him to the table only to see my daughter in a dress and makeup.
I then saw my husband wink as he said, "Windy, I got a call from work, we need to go now."
"Oh no, guess you 2 will have to stay here, alone!" I said incredibly sarcastic, knowing that Soarin would be oblivious to it.
Rainbow gave me a look that said, 'DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE ME'
"That's okay, I hope everything goes well," Soarin said.
"You 2 have fun."
"Wait!" Rainbow said too late as we shut the door.
With that Bow and I left and went out by ourselves, leaving my daughter's fate in her own hands.
Soarin's POV.
'Wierd I thought they had the day off, and worked at separate jobs. Oh well, more for me and My Princess, I guess.'
"Well, shall we?" I said to Dash.
"U-uh Ya."
"You okay Princess?" I asked, "I'm sure it's nothing to bad."
"I know it's nothing."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Oh, just that their boss probably just wants them to check on something."
"Should we wait?"
"No, I mean, don't want it to get cold."
"Right, We'll save some for them."
"Ya."
***10 minutes later***
RainbowDash's POV
We had been in awkward silence, disregarding the chewing sounds.
"Hey, Princess."
"Ya?"
"Couldn't help but notice that you dressed up."
"Oh, just wanted to look nice."
He started to laugh.
"Don't laugh, I just."
"Sorry, Princess! Just never thought I'd see you in anything like that. Spitfire told me you're not into Girly stuff"
"Oh."
"You don't need to impress me just because I'm famous, you're my friend."
"But, Princesses are supposed to be pretty."
"I call you Princess, because of your inner beauty, not outer. I think you're more of a Warrior Princess!"
"Come again."
"The usage of the correct forks, the dress, the makeup, the napkin on your lap, and the posture. It's not like you Princess. You have a beautiful personality."
"Oh, sorry." There goes my day of training.
"No need to apologize. I just wanted to let you know that you're beautiful without the dress and makeup. That kind of stuff isn't for me anyway."
"Thanks, Tiger," I said as I punched him in the arm.
"Now there's the RainbowDash that I know and love."
"Y-you love me."
"Sure, I love all my friends, Princess."
"Oh, ya friends."
We had casual, normal, RainbowDash and Soarin talk, for the rest of dinner. We made jokes and laughed. He called me Princess. I called him Tiger. Why do I love when he does that so much? It was great and a nice change of pace from my normal nervous behavior when I'm around him. I just couldn't get his comment of 'just a friend' from before out of my head.
"Anyway's let me clean up!" he said, falling on his face as he tried to get up.
I laughed so hard.
"What's so funny Princess?"
"The look on your face!"
"You try walking with a boot on your leg, that has a broken foot inside!"
"Fair point."
I helped him up and said, "Let's clear the table together."
"I thought I said to be yourself, Princess."
"Shut up!"
"Just kidding."
We cleared the table and I helped him up the stairs to the guest bedroom where we had a TV. I made him play video games with me. I won every time.
"Man, you're good at this Princess," he said.
"I know," I replied, "Do you want to stop?"
"I'm fine with whatever."
"Okay, how about we change games?"
"Okay."
We played games for a while, he still didn't win but I think he was having fun watching me win. When my parents got home, we went to bed. I'd say overall it was a good day. I can talk to him without stuttering now. Well, at least less stuttering.
Sunday, July 5, 2020
RainbowDash's POV
I was waiting at a coffee shop for my friends thinking about last night.
"Darling! How did it go last night?" I heard a voice belonging to Rarity say as they walked in.
"Oh, Hey guys!" I replied, "The plan didn't work out, but I think it went better anyways!"
"What do you mean?" Twilight asked me.
"Well, all the things you guys helped me with weren't necessary."
"How come?" Sunset asked.
"Well, Soarin noticed that I tried to change, and told me to be myself and that impressing him wasn't necessary."
"Well darling, while I'm disappointed that all that work meant nothing, I think that's wonderful!"
"How come?" I asked.
"Because he likes you for you!" Pinkie Pie said excitedly.
"I don't know, all we did was talk and play video games," I responded, "He acted like we were just friends the whole night. He even said so."
"But, did ya start to feel more comfortable around him?" Applejack asked.
"Yes."
"Then Ah'd say that's a win."
"But he thinks we're just friends."
"Yet, now your more comfortable!" Sunset said, "Before you could barely get a word out to him."
"I guess."
"And now you two can grow closer and closer until he falls for you. If he hasn't already." Pinkie said.
"You'll see RD!" Applejack said, "I think it's just a matter of time."
"Thanks, Girls!"
"Anytime," Twilight said.
"Just remember, I, I mean we, get to meet him someday!"
"I know, I know," I said rolling my eyes.
After that conversation, we went back to Pinkie's house and hung out and talked about their love lives, so I could tease them about it like how they teased me. I then had to say goodbye until Thanksgiving.
"That's so long from now!" Pinkie Pie practically screamed.
"Ya but, the Wonderbolts Academy doesn't give me any more time off until that," I replied.
"We'll miss ya!" Applejack said.
"Goodbye girls!" I said, "We'll still keep in touch over the phone."
"Oh ya, right."
"Goodbye Rainbow!" Twilight said.
"I'll miss you!" Fluttershy said.
"Make sure to call every now and then!" Sunset said.
"I will!" I said as we shared a group hug.
"Good luck with you Prince, Darling!" Rarity said.
"Prince?"
"He calls you 'Princess', does he not?"
"He does, but how did you know?"
"You told us."
"I prefer to call him Tiger, not Prince."
After I said goodbye to the girls, I went to go say hi to Scootaloo and kick the ball around with her for a few hours before I went back. First I had to go home, get Soarin, say goodbye to my parents and pack.
Soarin's POV
After last night, I think I may have developed a crush on RainbowDash.
"Hey Tiger, You packed?" I heard RainbowDash say as she came into the guest bedroom snapping out of my daydream.
"Yep!" I responded.
"Good! Once I finish packing, we can go."
"Alright."
***A few minutes later***
"Alright, let's go."
"Uh, Princess."
"What?"
"Aren't you forgetting something?"
"Don't worry, Fluttershy is taking care of Tank."
"No, I meant your parents."
"Oh, right."
"Bye Mom, Bye Dad!" she said and hugged her parents.
"Goodbye Dashie," her dad said, "and good luck!"
"I love you sweetheart!" her mom said.
"Love you too Mom!"
"Bye Mr. Hothoof, Ms. Whistles!" I said as something really unexpected happened. They hugged me. ME! Why me?
"Bye Soarin, it was lovely having you here!" her mom said.
"You're always welcome to come again!" her dad said.
"Of course, but I should be thanking you for letting me stay!" I said.
"Anytime dear!" her mom replied.
We left the house a little early so we could visit her mentee, Scootaloo. Rainbow's told me a lot about her.
RainbowDash's POV
We drove over to the treehouse where Scootaloo usually hangs out. There I saw her ready to play.
"Hey Tiger," I said with no studders.
"What's up Princess?"
"There's a bench over there if you want to sit there," I said, "Unless you want to wait in the car."
"Oh thanks, Princess!" he said, "Can I meet Scootaloo first?"
"Sure!" I said, "She's a big fan of yours!"
"Really?"
"Ya, when I told her about you, she screamed! She loves you."
"How come?"
"She never told me. Probably the music."
'Why did she like him that much and never tell me? I'll have to ask.'
"Hey, RainbowDash!" Scootaloo said as she ran up to me and gave me a hug.
"Hey, Squirt, ready to play?"
"I was born ready!"
"Great, but first I'd like you to meet someone,"
"Who?"
I pointed to Soarin and said, "This is Soarin."
"OMG. I'm actually talking to the Soarin Skies!" my young Protege said in a very excited tone.
"Nice to meet you, Scootoloo!" he said holding his hand out and squatting. Scootaloo isn't very tall so he had to make himself shorter in order to shake hands, "I heard that you're a big fan of mine."
"Yep! I've seen all your football games and heard all your music! I listen to it on the way to school every day!" she said, "I want to jump as high as you can!"
"With enough practice kid, I think you can do anything you set your mind to."
"But, I'm not tall enough," she said looking at the ground.
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll hit your growth spurt," he said while putting his hand under her chin and pulling her head up, "Keep your head high!"
"Really? Well I be 6 feet tall and have hands of Glue?"
"You might, but in the meantime, I would try some of these," he handed her a book titled, 'Wide Receivers 101', "I used it went I started out."
"OMG! I just got a training book from a living legend."
"Hey, I thought I was a living legend!" I said
"There can be more than one legend," she responded.
"Oh. Right. I knew that."
"Anyways, try some of those and I believe your catch like me and my Princess!"
"Princess?"
"Yes, just a nickname."
"O-oh," she said puzzled.
"I call him Tiger."
"Oh, cool."
"Anyway, kid. When I come back next time. I bet you'll be way better!"
"Thanks, Soarin, and uh. What happened to your leg?"
"I uh, landed on it wierd during practice and broke my foot."
"OMG, are you okay?"
"Yep, just can't practice until School starts in August. It's also hard to walk."
"So, you can't play with us."
"Sorry, Scoots. No can do. Maybe next time!"
"That's alright. I still have my big sister to play with."
"You didn't tell me you had a sister."
"Oh. She's not my real sister. We just consider each other as sisters."
"I understand," he said, "Have fun!"
"Will do!" I said, "Ready Scoots?"
"Yep."
Soarin's POV
I watched them play and have fun for about an hour. It was nice to see RainbowDash come out of her shell.
"Hey, Princess!" I yelled, "We may have to go soon, it's getting dark."
"Alright, sorry Scoots." She said.
"It's okay. You'll visit at Thanksgiving right?"
"Of course!"
"Will Soarin be there?"
"If my Princess is okay with it, then yes," I said, "Hey kid where'd you get those?" I pointed at her gloves.
"From RainbowDash, but their too big."
"I'm sure you'll grow into them."
"Are you sure?"
"Ya, Princess isn't really that tall, and therefore has small hands," she elbowed me in the stomach, "I'm kidding."
Scootaloo giggled at Rainbow's attack.
"Plus remember what I said about Growth Spurts."
"Thanks, Mister Skies."
"Please call me Soarin, or Soar."
"Thanks, Soarin!"
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
RainbowDash's POV
It's been 6 weeks, 6 weeks of trying to tell him how I feel, 6 weeks of giving off not so subtle hints, 6 weeks of pain, 1 day till school starts and I give up.
Soarin's POV
It's been 6 weeks, 6 weeks into my crush on RainbowDash, 6 weeks of trying to tell her how I feel, 6 weeks of being a coward, 6 weeks of stupidity, 1 day till school starts and I'm going to finally do it. Man, you'd think that Soarin Skies, great Wide Reciever and Singer could have any girl, but I can hardly talk to her anymore!