//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: The Spell to Happiness // by ScientistTrixie //------------------------------// Twilight awoke to the sound of knocking, not from downstairs, but from her bedroom window. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, throwing her covers aside as she stood. She trotted across the room, throwing the latch open with her magic. A Cyan head peeked into her room, a sheepish grin on her face. "Did I wake you up?" Rainbow Dash asked, her smile growing as she took in Twilight's messy mane. Twilight just grunted in reply, before she turned and headed downstairs. Behind her she could a light flapping as Rainbow hovered behind her, sending a gentle breeze down the staircase. Rainbow tilted her wings, flying a graceful circle around the library, drawing Twilights attention. The mare came to a stop at the bottom of the stairs, her eyes gazing upwards. Twilight never noticed how graceful her pegasus friend could be. She'd never seen this graceful side of her, only the rough and tumble show pony everyone else saw. Rainbow's eyes were closed, and she was obviously enjoying the feeling of air running through her mane. She blushed slightly at seeing such a.. well such an intimate side of Rainbow. "Twi? Equestria to Egghead?" Twilight jumped as Rainbow waved a hoof in front of her face. "Umm.. Nothing!" Twilight said, blushing slightly as Rainbow arched an eyebrow at her. "Alright.. Well I was wondering if you uh.. wanted to go to the Wonderbolts show?" She asked, arching her wings as she bounced in place. "You know with me? As a date?" She said, her cheeks coloring slightly. Twilight bit her lip, glancing over at a large stack of books that needed to be sorted. "Actually, Dash I have a lot of.." She trialed off as Rainbow's face fell, her eyes drifting to the floor. "free time and I'd love to! Is it today? "YES! I mean yes!" Rainbow screamed, flushing slightly. "It's in Canterlot though so we would need to leave soon if we wanna make it in time the half ti-" She said, glancing at the sun, yelping as Twilight grabbed her hoof, pulling the pegasus to the middle of the room. "Don't worry about the train. I'll get us there!" Twilight said, brushing her side against Rainbow, smiling as her horn began glowing brightly. A moment later, the pair had appeared at the train station in Canterlot. Rainbow looked over at the mare next to her in amazement. "What?" Twilight said, glancing uncertaintly at Rainbow. "You just teleported us all the way to Canterlot!" Rainbow exclaimed, smiling as Twilight looked around embarrassed. "It was nothing. So when does the Show start?" Twilight said, changing the subject. "Well I thought we would have had to wait on the train to arrive here but since were already here we can actually make it before the show starts." Rainbow jumped into the air, her wings snapping open as she floated above Twilight. The pair set off, heading in the direction of the large arena, the same arena that had previously held the rodeo Applejack participated in. Rainbow flew for a little while, before landing next to Twilight, smiling at the unicorn. The pair walked quickly though the busy city streets the clopping of their hooves lost among the hustle and bustle of city life. As they neared the streets that would lead to the arena, Twilight stumbled as Rainbow's flank hit hers.Her eye's turned to the pegasus pony, who was stammering an apology, her cheeks red. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to trip you I..I. was just trying to be playful!" She had her ears flat against her head. Twilight just looked at the mare before she began laughing. Rainbow smiled slightly as Twilight stepped in front of the pegasus, blocking her path. "You know I think there's something I need to tell you." Rainbow's eyes widened slightly, a slightly scared look on her face. Twilight chuckled to herself. "You're It!" Rainbow blinked as Twilight galloped off toward the arena. "Oh. you. are. on. Egghead!" The pegasus screamed as she took to the air, quickly gaining speed as she tore after the Unicorn, who she could hear giggling even from the air. Rainbow took a dive, mere inches from Twilight's running backside. Rainbow stretched out a hoof, giggling as she tagged her, which turned to gasping as her hoof sailed right through the mare. "What the hay?" Rainbow said, blinking as Twilight faded from view, into a cloud of purple smoke. "Missed me!" Came a voice from behind her, where Twilight was standing grinning, her tail flicking back and forth excitedly. Rainbow lunged at the mare, growling in frustration as she passed through her once again. The pegasus stomped the ground glaring as the pony dissolved into wisp of smoke. "Missed me!" Came the same taunt, but from two different ponies. Rainbow's eyes flew wide as she sat there staring at two Twilight's, both of them sharing the same toothy grin. Rainbow glared at the two, stepping forward slowly, until she was nose to nose with the ponies. She reached forward and waved her hoof, causing both ponies to dissolve once again. She huffed again, growling as she heard a girly giggle from behind her. She whirled around coming nose to nose with the real Twilight, who was all grins. "Now you gotta kiss me!" She said, her voice husky and breathless from the short game of tag. Rainbow just looked at her shocked, surprise on her muzzle as Twilight stepped forward lightly kissing the mare on the cheek. If possible her grin grew even larger as Rainbows cheeks flushed a deep red, her wings arching into the air. Rainbow started spluttering, raising a hoof and pointing at the unicorn. "Oh calm down it was just a little magic." Twilight said, winking at Rainbow. "Anyways.. We're here!" She said, pointing over her shoulder, where the stadium stood, blocking most of the sky. As they entered the stadium, Rainbow still grumbling, they handed there tickets to a large stallion standing at the entrance. He grabbed the tickets, glancing at the name on the tickets. He studied a small clip board hanging on the wall next to him for a moment before he asked the two mares to step out of line. "Is something wrong, sir?" Twilight asked, glancing at Rainbow. "No nothing like that, I just have a note from the manager asking me to call him if Rainbow Dash showed up for today's events." The stallion said, smiling at the mares as he disappeared through a side door. A moment later, the stallion returned with his manager in tow. "Hello ladies, if you'll just follow me right this way." He turned, holding the door he had just entered through open for the mares. The pair followed the manager through the hallways, passing mares and stallions as they weaved through the crowd. Eventually the trio came to a stop at a locked door, with the words "employes only" stamped across it. The manager slid a key into the door, pushing it open quickly. "Please wait right here." The manager said, a smile on his face as he trotted off. A moment later, a mare came through the doorway the manager had left through. The mare had a mane that looked like fire, and eyes of golden orange. Beside her, Twilight heard Rainbow suck in a deep breath. "Rainbow Dash!" The mare said smiling, who Twilight now recognized as Spitfire, the captain of the Wonderbolt's. "It's so good to see you! Last time I saw you it was at the Gala, right?" She said, running a hoof through her mane. A moment of silence passed, and Twilight looked over to see the cyan pegasus staring at Spitfire, her mouth open in shock. "Rainbow." Twilight said, nudging the pony with her flank. Rainbow grunted lowly, her eyes not leaving the mare before her, who was looking slightly confused at the pony. "You're staring." Rainbow shook her head, her rainbow mane flying as she laughed nervously. The wonderbolt captain chuckled slightly, grinning at the now blushing unicorn. "Anyways.., I asked the ticket ponies to watch out for you so I could make you an offer!" She said, grinning as Rainbow finally seemed to click into the conversation. "What is it?" Rainbow asked, a grin on her muzzle. "We want you to fly with us!" Spitfire said, her eyes gleaming. Twilight folded her ears against her head, waiting for the screams of joy. It took her by surprise when she heard Rainbow answering in the negative. "I'd love to, really I would, but I can't. It's been a dream of mine to fly with the Wonderbolts, but I can't today." "Are you sure?" The surprised mare asked, her eyes wide. "Yes. I'm on a date right now and this is supposed to be a day for just me and her." She said, bumping Twilight with her flank. Twilight blushed as she looked at the mare beside her. For her to turn down a chance to fly with the Wonderbolts, especially at such a wide watched event, meant that Rainbow really liked Twilight. Twilight nuzzled the back of Rainbows neck for a second causing her wings to flex slightly. Spitfires eyes widened ever so slightly, and a large grin appeared on her muzzle. "I understand Rainbow. Maybe another day we can catch up and you can show me some of your moves." Spitfire said, tossing her mane over her shoulder. "Well at the very least I insist you and Twilight stay in our V.I.P booth." "How did you know my name?" Twilight asked, looking at Spitfire with a lifted brow. "You're Princess Celestia's prize student. I doubt anyone in Equestria doesn't know who you are." The mare said with a chuckle. "Oh.. Right." Twilight said, as she scuffed at the ground with her hoof. "I'll get the manager to take you to our booth and you can watch the show from there." Spitfire said as a stallion stuck his head into the room. "Sorry to interrupt but it's almost time for us to start the show, Capt." The stallion said, winking at the two mares. "Alright Soarin. Sorry ladies I'll make sure we come by after the show." The mare said as she stepped toward the door, where the manager was now waiting. "Bye Spitfire!" "Cya after the show!" Rainbow called out at the same time as Twilight said goodbye, causing the two to look at each other and break into giggles. The manager waved the two over and led them through a series of hallways and turns, until the pair stepped out into the warm sunlight at the top of the stadium. He led them to a large V.I.P. booth, which was station at the very top of the Arena, giving it the best possible view. As the pair entered the booth, Twilight turned to the manager. "Why isn't anyone using this booth?" She asked curiously. "Well it's the Wonderbolts personal booth, and since they'll be flying, they can't exactly sit here." The manager said with a grin. "It's usually only used for different shows that are held here. If you can excuse me I need to make sure that everything's running smoothly." He said, glancing between the two ponies. After a moment of awkward silence, Rainbow waved her hoof toward the door, and the manager smiled before he backed out of the booth. "That was.. that was weird." Twilight said, still gazing at the door. She turned as Rainbow gasped, the pegasus zipping from spot to spot examining everything in the large booth. "Twilight! They have kegs of Applejack's cider!" Rainbow said, already filling a mug full. Twilight shook her head, grinning at her friend. The day was hardly half over, and had already surpassed Twilight's highest expectations.