//------------------------------// // FrIeND // Story: Just friends // by Pinkiemlp97 //------------------------------// On a snowy day, Rainbow Dash was at home getting ready to go out. She took out her cell phone and sent a message to the group to confirm that she was on her way. She had agreed to meet the others at Sugarcube Corner. “Bye Dad, goodbye Mom, goodbye Scootaloo” Rainbow Dash said saying goodbye to her family to start her walk. She was wearing a red wool hat with her hair tied up, she is wearing a navy blue parka with a high collar, on both sleeves of her forearm horizontally she has three lines of different colors (red, yellow and green), black pants and sneakers. blues combining with the grim reaper. While she was walking, arriving at a park she met Rarity who was looking at herself with her hand mirror. “Hello Rarity,” Rainbow Dash greeted as she approached the dressmaker. Rarity looked back. “Hello, darling,” she greeted as she began to walk a little slowly so that Rainbow could catch up with her. The dressmaker was wearing a black turtleneck sweater with her hair down, on top of it an open brown wool hooded coat, shorts with dark socks and finally some short boots. They walked for a while “It looks like you did set a reminder this time,” Rarity said gracefully. “Ha ha ha how funny,” Rainbow said sarcastically. “What's funny?” someone asked They both heard another woman's voice and looked to the right, it was Applejack following her step. “I saw them in the distance and I took advantage of joining you,” Applejack explained. Then he walked towards Rarity and hugged her. The farmer had her hair down, but almost at the end of her hair was a green ponytail. Instead of her characteristic cowgirl hat, she was wearing a wool cap, a dark orange turtleneck sweater in the middle, a yellow horizontal line on top, a coat. blue, jeans and snow boots. After the hug Applejack stood on Rarity's left side. “And that Rainbow?” "What thing?" asked Rainbow Dash who was on the other side of Rarity. “This time you didn't fall asleep,” said jokingly. “Ahh! "You too," said, rolling her eyes. "It was only twice. It's not like I always fall asleep." “Enough to bother you,” Applejack declared. “You're the worst,” she claimed, a little angry, stopping her step a little, but continuing walking, she heard Rarity's laugh and shook her head, deciding to look away. "The first time, I trained and fell asleep from exhaustion and didn't make it to Rainbooms rehearsal and the second time I just didn't even fall asleep, I just forgot because I wanted to act like a superhero and went to explore the city with my speed". thought They walked in silence for a while, but not completely since a few seconds later she heard her two friends talking about something. She looked at them, noticing that they had their arms intertwined. She didn't take it into account since she knew how close they were, just like she was with Fluttershy, but certain attitudes of those two made her suspicious of their relationship lately. He looked at them again only to be surprised that they were kissing. “But what the…!!” Rainbow Dash almost fell over from shock at the scene she was seeing, she has always suspected that Rarity and Applejack like each other since they are almost always holding hands or with an arm around each other. “Neither I nor Fluttershy are close enough to hold hands like this, ¡let alone kiss each other!” thought as she put a finger on her chin thoughtfully. “We're childhood friends. We just link our arms sometimes.” She saw that both girls broke the kiss looking at each other with sparkles in their eyes then Rarity laid her head on Applejack's shoulder, the latter smiled at the dressmaker's gesture and with her arms still intertwined they continued walking. “Maybe they finally decided to leave, it's worth confirming it when we get to Sugarcube Corner.” Sugarcube Corner “Looks like we're the first to arrive,” Rarity deduced as she took off her coat and sat in one of the chairs. “¡Ja! and then they say I fall asleep” Rainbow celebrated as she crossed her arms with a half smile. Applejack just rolled her eyes, leaving her coat on the back of her chair. “Whatever you say, Dash.” “I'm going to order something while we wait for the others,” said as she headed to Mrs. Cake to order a milkshake. When returned she found that Rarity and Applejack now had their hands intertwined. “Moment of truth,” thought as she approached the table with her milkshake in her hand. “So, you two are dating right? Applejack giggled. “What? No" “We're just friends,” Rarity said simply. “Just Friends?” Rainbow asked in disbelief. “Yes, friends,” Applejack said, nodding. "Friends?" while she looked down at her hands that were still clasped together. “Is something wrong darling?” Rarity asked, noticing Rainbow's confused expression. “But they are holding hands,” said, still in disbelief, pointing to their hands. “Well, Jacki and I are cold and it would be better if we warmed up between us” Rarity said as she moved her head to the side. “Exactly as Rare said” Affirming what the dressmaker said while she also moved her head, touching Rarity's head. "But if you... and that time when... in the park they kis-" Rainbow was going to insist once more, but she was interrupted “Hello girls, sorry for the delay,” said Twilight, who was entering with Sunset Shimmer and Fluttershy, but the three of them were pushed by Pinkie Pie. “Pinkie!!” Twilight complained. “Oops, sorry,” the party girl apologized, “I'm just looking for... just the one she was looking for.” Seeing that her friends had arrived and noticing that Rarity and Applejack did not seem to confirm her suspicions, she gave up. “You know I'd better sit down,” said already resigned, taking her milkshake and going to the side to sit down. “Hello Rainbow,” Pinkie Pie greeted, walking past and heading towards Rarity, Rainbow just waved. She watched as Pinkie Pie put a souffle on the table where Rarity was for her to try, she seemed fascinated by the flavor. Rainbow let out a laugh. “FrIeND,” she said to herself. “Is something wrong Dashie?” Fluttershy asked, sitting next to him. “Nothing Shy,” responded, but noticing that her friend was still looking at her waiting for an answer, she sighed deeply to continue. “It's just… I don't understand those two,” pointing at Applejack and Rarity. "What are you talking about?" Fluttershy asked, looking in that direction. “Yes, what do you mean?” Sunset spoke, sitting on the other side. “They think they're just friend,” she said, lowering her voice and emphasizing the last word. “Aren't they that?” “They are, and why do you say that, do you make quotes, implying something else?” Sunset questioned, whispering. “To begin with, they are very close” “But Dashie, we are too,” Fluttershy declared, making Rainbow Dash blush a little, remembering about the park. “Believe me Shy, they're closer than they look” said after clearing her throat. “And your interactions lately are… somewhat questionable.” “It's true that they are the closest of all of them, but-” Sunset trying to find some sense “Shh... look,” Rainbow whispered, interrupting Sunset. “Did you just shut me up?” Sunset said a little annoyed by that gesture. “Just tell me what you see.” Rainbow insisted They listened to their friend and looked back at Rarity and Applejack. Rarity was still enjoying the soufflé, she was about to eat another spoonful, but instead of going to her mouth it went to Applejack's, she accepted it with pleasure. The blonde took the spoon out of her mouth and did the same with Rarity, then she With a finger he wiped the cream that remained on the corner of his lip. They stopped seeing them, both Fluttershy and Sunset Shimmer were a little doubtful. “Okay, I think I understand what you mean,” she said as she began to doubt her relationship, “but I'm still thinking…” “Seriously, Sunset, you still don't believe it.” “That… was…” Fluttershy tried to say it, but no words came out. The conversation was interrupted by Twilight who had two milkshakes in her hands, next to her was Pinkie Pie. “Sunset, I brought you this smoothie,” Twilight said, offering her the spleen. “Is this the one you mentioned on the way?” He asked as she sat down. “If this is it, thank you Twilight.” Sunset thanked her, accepting the milkshake. "You're welcome. What are you talking about?" It seems that the three of them are very involved in the subject” “It smells like gossip around here,” Pinkie Pie said curiously. “We were talking about their relationship,” Sunset answered, pointing to where her two missing friends were supposed to be. “Wait, where are they?” “It looks like they went to the bathroom, I saw they went in that direction,” Twilight responded, “what are they talking about their relationship?” “Dashie thinks there is something between Applejack and Rarity,” Fluttershy said in a low voice. “And what do you base your belief that there is something between them?” “You haven't seen how they've acted lately!!” Rainbow exclaimed “They hold hands, intertwine their arms and…” “We all know how close they are,” Twilight tried to clarify. “They are not enough evidence to say that there is something.” “That's what I told him,” Sunset said after taking a sip of her smoothie. “It's almost normal to see them holding hands,” said Pinkie Pie. “The three of us saw how they were acting recently.” “Well…” Sunset said not so sure. “I was ordering the milkshakes so I don't know how they acted.” “I was celebrating that Rarity finally tried my souffle,” Pinkie said excitedly. “I think they would make a cute couple.” “Yes, they would look good but we can't jump to conclusions,” Twilight explained. Rainbow Dash seemed annoyed by the girls' attitude until she remembered about the park and smiled victoriously. "AND…" "AND?" Twilight asked, raising her eyebrow. “I saw them kiss” confess "What?" Fluttershy said starting to blush. “You didn't tell that!” Sunset said surprised. “And if you looked wrong” “Seriously, Twilight was daytime,” Rainbow said, already irritated. “And they were enjoying it?” “Pinkie and what does that have to do with it?” She asked, a little annoyed. “You know, what if we asked them directly?” She suggested “I already did it,” Dash said, rolling his eyes. "And what did they say?" Twilight asked. “They're just friends,” she replied, grumbling. “See there you go,” Twilight finished. “Ahh.” Rainbow was going to say something else, but Applejack's voice stopped the conversation they were all having, or rather Rainbow Dash and Twilight's argument. “Sorry, we took a little while in the bathroom.” said Applejack, appearing next to Rarity. “Excuse me, I asked AJ to help me with something and take advantage of touching up,” Rarity said, making her hair back elegantly. “Were you arguing? I hope it's nothing to worry about." They all looked at each other and nodded except Rainbow Dash and turned to clear things up. "What happens..." "The truth is…" "Dashie says..." “Hahaha you have to hear…” When they were about to clarify what they were arguing about, they stopped short, opening their eyes wider. “Everything okay girls?” Applejack asked, still standing next to Rarity. None of them said anything since the barely noticeable stain on Applejack's lips went unnoticed by anyone, but enough to know that it corresponded to Rarity's lipstick, they all knew it was hers since she usually uses it frequently and the farm girl doesn't wear makeup. . Rainbow Dash had a half smile, she didn't know whether or not to laugh at the girls' expressions, “FrIeND” was the only thing she said and then took a sip of her milkshake.