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// Chapter 1 
// Story: Just a Dash of Shy 
// by Musical_theatre_demon 
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"Rainbow Dash, to award you, you get to lead a field trip for the Friendship Students,"Twilight said, "I don't know how you got it open, but this is a big achievement!" 

"The thing is, Twilight: I haven't the faintest idea how it happened either," Rainbow Dash replied, "It was all so sudden----this happened." She handed the glowing key to Twilight. "It just appeared in my hoof like it was drawn to me. I know it seems crazy, but I think I have some destined quest that is not coming from The Cutie Map back at your castle."

Twilight Sparkle examined the key. "No. Just a magical coincidence," she replied, "I could've sworn that the school itself has a magical aura emitting from it." 

"Overslept again, huh?" Rainbow Dash asked, "Man, that's why you're also going crazy."

"Shut it, Rainbow Dash!" Twilight snapped, "It's the magic of friendship that drew it to you. Now come on! Let's start the day!"

"Coming from a pony who's never late who all of a sudden lost all sense of punctuality," Rainbow Dash remarked.

"RAINBOW DASH!" Twilight Sparkle yelled, losing it. 

"Ha! Found what made ya tick, didn't I, Twi?" Rainbow Dash said. 

"Yeah...," Twilight said, annoyed. She took several deep breaths and then faced her friend. "Sorry. Get yourself ready for the field trip." She trotted off to her office, where she was greeted by Spike. 
"Oh, and bring Fluttershy with you!" Twilight called, peeking her head out of her office. 

Rainbow Dash turned beet red with embarrassment. She trotted up to Fluttershy. "Fluttershy, um... would you like to help me... set up for the-- y'know ---- field trip?" 

"What's wrong, Rainbow Dash? You're blushing like crazy!" Fluttershy said. 

"N-nothing. I just need your help," Rainbow Dash stammered, "Heh... heh..."

"I'd be glad to help, Rainbow Dash!" said Fluttershy.

Rainbow Dash smiled. "Thank you, Fluttershy. I was thinking of taking the Friendship Students to Griffonstone to show them how not to treat your friends," she said, "It'll really hit home for Gallus too." 

"Why, though? It's good to give them some negative examples every once and a while, but you know that nopony can handle how hostile they are towards each other," Fluttershy said.

"You're right, Fluttershy. You always are," Rainbow Dash replied, "Where do you suggest they go for their field trip? It must include a friendship lesson. And how do you learn from positive mistakes?" 

"I guess we could stick with Griffonstone, then," said Fluttershy, "How 'bout we leave for Griffonstone in a few minutes? We're now prepared." 

Rainbow Dash smiled. "Yeah," she said, "Let's go let everypony know." 

So, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash trotted towards their respective classrooms to tell the Friendship Students the field trip both had magnificently arranged. 

Rainbow Dash gulped as she watched Fluttershy walk into her classroom, where the students were learning how to display kindness to their friends. 
She couldn't help but notice how she blushed. Why did she blush whenever she saw Fluttershy? It was a mystery to her why she felt a certain way about one of her best friends.

Rainbow Dash composed herself by shaking it off. Whatever it was, it wasn't love. No, friendship is magic. They were friends----just friends. 

Rainbow Dash smiled and trotted into announce the news.