//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Revelations // Story: Always There // by LuigiBoy781 //------------------------------// Chapter 4:Revelations Two days have passed since Aden and Rainbow have forgiven one another after their fight. The days flew by, and the nights were short. But after those awkward events, Aden rest sound asleep, sprawled across the bed with his covers over his body as he snored loudly. The sun now making its appearance as its warm rays shone on Aden's face, causing him to cover his face from the blinding light with his hoof. I should really get some curtains, Aden thought as he rose from his bed and yawned, still adjusting his eyes to the sun's glaring light. His alarm clock rang endlessly as he awoke, but was soon intervened by Aden as he raised his hoof and tapped the small button on top. Aden groaned as crawled out of bed, his body tired and aching. But one specific reason made the pain of getting up and out of his bed all worth it. Today's the day you get to see her again, and this time you can win her heart, he reminded himself as he took flight leaving a Blue trail with a red line behind him. He soared through the air as he approached Ponyville. Well Thunderlane and I haven't been able to catch up. So I guess I'll go see him first, Aden thought as he landed with a flip and started trotting off to Ponyville cafe, excited to share his good news to Thunderlane. But just a couple blocks down was Sugarcube Corner, where Rainbow Dash had been doing the same with her friends. Telling them all of the events that took place only two days ago. "And before I left, he told me, that he'd always be there for me, to make me happy and would be willing to do anything for me no matter what the consequence." Rainbow sighed, her facial expression seemed to be locked as she started to daydream. Applejack started to walk over to Rainbow. "Well, ah reckon that you like this here friend of yours," she said as Rainbow snapped back into reality. "You think that I'm in love, w-with Aden? You've got to be kidding!" Rainbow said, her face lighting up with embarrassment. Being the Bearer of The Element of Honesty, Applejack knew that Rainbow Dash was lying. But decided to say nothing about it as her friends started to laugh simultaneously while Rainbow Dash just glared at them. The laughter died down as Rarity stepped up in front of them all. "Oh darling! There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of, being in love is a magnificent feeling. And eventually in some point in life, a girl will meet the one that they are destined to be with," Rarity stated. "But when they do, its up to them to realize that they are the one for them." Rainbow's mind pondered on those words, but Rarity soon broke Rainbow's deep concentration as she spoke again, "I think Aden is the one for you, Rainbow, all of us think so." Rarity stepped aside as her friends all gave a warm smile. Rainbow's cheeks burned red at Rarity's statement, her blush soon dissipated wholly as she denied the fact, looking to the ground. "Besides, Aden seems like a nice guy," Twilight stopped and looked out the window to see Aden's older brother,Lucent talking to Spike. Twilight was lost in a trance by the thoughts that were processing in her mind. "But his brother is something else," she sighed as her mind floated away into deep thought. Applejack took notice of Twilight's behavior and became curious of the change of subject. "So are you saying you're in love, Twilight?" Applejack raised an eyebrow catching on to what was happening. Twilight quickly responded turning around to her friend. "Don't turn this on me by changing the subject! Besides were talking about Rainbow Dash here" Twilight exclaimed. Applejack apologized to her, tipping her hat. "Ooh, and another thing is that he's awesome, and a great flyer just like you Dashie. And since it's your birthday tomorrow he might even give you a birthday kiss!" Pinkie teased, jumping all around Rainbow with her pink mane bouncing up and down with her. Rainbow smiled sheepishly as the heat of her previous embarrassment returned almost naturallly "Yeah, I mean to become a great flyer within a year or two is just unbelievable. It would take the average pegasi a lifetime to get where he's at!" Twilight exclaimed in pure astonishment. "Well, he was trained by the best flyer in all of Equestria!" Rainbow smirked as she struck a pose. "I think this a good experience for you to go through Rainbow, because it'll help you get in touch with your inner feelings." Fluttershy suggested trying to encourage her friend. Rainbow looked at the clock above the counter and took notice of the time. "Well, sorry guys I have to leave now to the school, its been great talking to you," Rainbow said picking up her saddle bags as she approached the door. "Oh, and another thing....." She said turning to her friends with a confident grin. "I'm so not in love." Rainbow said denying the fact once again as she walked out the door. The door closed shut leaving the five ponies deep in thought. "She's so in love," Applejack said teasingly with a sly smile as her friends began to laugh again. *** With the sun burning brightly across Ponyville, Aden walked nonchalantly to the cafe, a place where ponies would relax or catch up with friends. Aden planned to inform Thunderlane of the events that took place two days ago. He soon found himself at his table with Thunderlane, who sat at the edge of his seat eagerly waiting for Aden to begin. Aden sat there idly as he devised on what he would tell his friend. "So? How'd it go Aden?" Thunderlane asked, his blank expression changing into a smirk. Aden told him of all of the events that he missed while he was working, leaving him flabbergasted at his story. "Wow Aden thats pretty cool," Aden stuck his chest out with pride. "So all of that happened and you haven't kissed her yet?" Thunderlane asked. Aden looked to him as he responded, "I'm not trying to just kiss her then be done with it. I want to tell her how I feel, but I need to know if she actually has feeling for me." Aden complained as Thunderlane's face brightened. "Well, I personally think she's into you man," Thunderlane said as he pointed to him from across the circular wooden table, cleverly sugarcoating his true meaning. Aden's curiosity soared to knew heights, his mind trying to find poosibilities of what his friend was saying. "What makes you think that?" Aden questioned as Thunderlane grinned in reponse. "Dude! Your the only thing she talks about." Besides the Wonderbolts, Aden added, rolling his eyes. "But this doesn't mean you should get your hopes up," Thunderlane added in a teasingly manner. Aden rose from his seat as he and Thunderlane started to go their separate ways. "Well, I got to go now, see you later Thunderlane." Aden said waving as he trotted away. The school was in sight as his mind drifted elsewhere. I wonder if I really will kiss her someday, he thought to himself Aden finally arrived at the school. There all the little fillies and colts were waiting as they talked to each other, all of them eager to start. "Okay we have Applebloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Diamond tiara, Silver Spoon, Twist, Dinky, Featherweight, Rumble, Pip, and Snips and Snails." Aden counted as he checked off each of the names on his checklist. While Rainbow checked up on the kids. Rainbow and Aden met up at the school where all of the little fillies and colts were waiting. "Okay everypony may I have your attention?" They all turned to Aden, all of them listened with undivided attention. "I'm sorry buy MIss Cheerilee wasn't able to make it today" the group of fillies and colts groaned in depression. In an attempt to cheer them up, Rainbow Dash spoke, "All right you guys, are you ready to have some fun?" The kids jumped and cheered as they all started to run around in an intense game of tag. Soon, all of them, including Rainbow Dash and Aden, were running around the school's fields. They all played in the schools small playground as they all laughed and screamed. The game was long and tiring, but at the end of it all they were all laughing together. They played games such as hide and go seek, freeze tag, dodgeball, and even had a jump rope contest. But as they played, time passed by and the sun drew closer to the horizon. Panting from all of the galloping Rainbow said as she paused in between words to breathe,"Okay guys I thinks its about time we take a break," Aden looked to her also panting and breathing heavily. "You think?" He said jokingly to her as he laughed a bit. They all took their break as Aden and Rainbow sat at different parts of the field, taking their own gender group along. Nearby, Aden looked to all of the colts talking to each other, but one stood out. It was Featherweight, who was staring out into the distance as if he were distracted by something. Aden took notice and stood behind him without Featherweight knowing about his presence. He angled his eyes in the direction he was looking, only to find it was angled towards a familiar orange filly For somepony who seems really smart, he's pretty bad at keeping his feelings hidden, Aden thought as he moved closer to the beige colt. "You're looking at her, aren't you?" Featherweight turned around quickly as he snapped out of his trance. "H-How do you know I was looking at Scootaloo?" Featherweight asked as he shook in fear. Aden's smile widened as he placed a hoof on his shoulder. "You just told me." Featherweight felt like slapping himself as he realized his mistake. But was stopped as Aden sat down with him. "I know what you're going through kid," Aden said with reassuring smile as Featherweight calmed down, both of then now relaxing as they sat in the grass. "So... you know I like Scootaloo, right?" Featherweight turned towards Aden nervously. "Well, now I know," he said chuckling as Featherweight's cheeks became covered with a crimson hue. Featherweight recalled about what Aden said before. "You're in love? But with who?" Aden then tapped his shoulder and directed his sight to the other side of the field, his eyes were directed towards Rainbow Dash. Who sat next to Scootaloo as they laughed loudly together. "You like... Rainbow Dash?" Featherweight asked as Aden nodded slowly in response. "So were both trying to get the girl we like, to like us back?" Featherweight stated as they looked to both Rainbow and Scootaloo. "Seems like it," Aden replied as he looked toward Featherweight. "So, how close are you with Scootaloo?" He asked the beige colored colt. It only took a moment for Featherweight to think as he put a hoof to his chin. "Well, there would always be these moments to where I would almost tell her my feelings. But before I do, I freeze up and can't do anything at all. I just need some sort of sign to see if she feels the same way about me." Featherweight looked down to the floor in worry. Aden walked slowly towards the depressed colt as he patted him on the shoulder. "You just have to wait for that perfect moment to when you tell her how much you care for her, but not revealing your true feelings." Featherweight lifted his head eagerly waiting as Aden explained. "Then thats the opportunity where you tell her how you truly feel, to show that you love her. And if she does like you back she'll reveal her feelings to you. I mean I've had situations where I would just let myself say whatever I want, but when it come to saying that I love her, I cant do anything at all. You've just gotta wait for that perfect moment, that's all." Featherweight's face filled with joy and new hope as he smiled. Aden and Featherweight continued chatting about other non-romantic subjects as Rainbow's own conversation brought up the same familiar subject. On the other side of the field were Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo, both of them sitting down quietly enjoying the view of the azure sky above. "Rainbow Dash?" The orange filly asked as Rainbow turned towards her. "What's up Scoots?" Scootaloo looked around nervously as her face became covered with a bright red hue. "D-Do you know anything about...." Scootaloo paused looking down to the floor nervously as Rainbow waited in anticipation. "... love?" She whispered to Rainbow, her blush fully materialized. "Yeah, what about it?" Rainbow said simply, Scootaloo's face brightened. "Well, there's this one pony I like, his name is Featherweight. But I'm I don't know how to tell him how I feel." Rainbow grinned as she put her hoof on her shoulder. "Well, looks like were in the same boat Scoots," She said, still wearing her grin. Scootaloo looked to her in amazement as her lavender eyes widened. "You, in love? But...your Rainbow Dash, the greatest and most awesome flyer in all of Equestria!" Scootaloo said in pure awe as she looked to her in wonder. "Just because I'm unbelievably amazing doesn't mean I can't fall in love," Rainbow pointed out. Now coming back to Scootaloo's previous question, she finally gave her some needed advice. "Well, one thing I've learned is that you've got to spend a lot of time with him, to get him to notice you" Scootaloo sat down and listened as Rainbow continued. "You gotta make him realize that you're the one for him," Rainbow said. "Thanks Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo hugged her as Rainbow Dash returned it with a warm smile. The two released from the embrace, the warm breeze flowing as the grass waved back and forth harmoniously with the wind. But soon their attention turned towards the leaving groups of foals, Rainbow and Scootaloo looked to each other. "I guess its time to go," Rainbow said looking back to the leaving groups of fillies and colts. Scootaloo left running after her friends as she said her goodbyes. "I'll see you soon Rainbow Dash." Rainbow waved back, ready to leave as she too began walking. But she soon stopped where she was as her attention was captured by Aden as he started to leave the school grounds. Rainbow put her hoof to her chinas she tried to remember what she wanted to do. Then it struck her, she had forgotten to show Aden something very important, and with that she spread her wings desperately trying to catch up to him. Rainbow flew towards him at an alarming rate. "Aden, wait up!" she cried out as Aden stopped in his tracks, turning to Rainbow. "What is it?" Aden asked as Rainbow came to a halt as her hooves skidded along the grass. "There's something I want to show you. Come with me" Rainbow gestured to Aden as they took off into the sky. They flew towards a solitary cloud, Rainbow leading the way as Aden lingered behind her. I don't know where the heck we're going but this is pretty high up, Aden thought while looking to the ground below. Rainbow soon sat down on the cloud looking off into the distant sunset as Aden took a seat next to her. Aden sat there, confused and didn't know what to do, so he tried to break the silence with a simple question, "What did you want to show me again?" Rainbow Dash still continued to look to the horizon, leaving Aden waiting for a reply. "This spot is special to me. Here, you can see everything from all of Ponyville to Canterlot, and more" Rainbow pointed to all that was around them as Aden gazed in awe. Rainbow continued, causing Aden to turn his attention back to her. "I come here whenever I feel down or sad, just to watch the sunset." Aden and her both looked toward the sunset. "I-it's just that sunsets would always make me feel, you know? Calm." Rainbow continued as she recalled old memories. "I remember my mom would always watch sunsets' with me everyday, well that is...... when she was here." Rainbow looked away from him as she remembered those haunting thoughts. Aden looked to Rainbow with concern as he attempted to comfort her, but at those words, he too remembered. They both sat there, reflecting on memories of those they held dear. Aden shook the thoughts away as he moved closer to Rainbow, placing a hoof around her, Rainbow's body tensed up in response. "Don't worry, I know exactly how you feel." Aden said, making rainbow feel at ease. Rainbow recalled back to more soothing memories, but she remembered one specific memory. "Every time we watched the sunset, my mom would always sing to me my favorite lullaby," Rainbow looked back to the sun as it slowly descended. "Are you going to show me what the lullaby is?" Aden asked as Rainbow became nervous at the thought. "Um, no, besides I'm a terrible singer" Rainbow lied, making circle in the white puffy cloud. "Thats a bunch of horse-apples! I'm sure you're an awesome singer" Aden complimented, her face being visited once again by a soft red glow. Rainbow turned her head away nervously as she debated in her mind. You can do this Rainbow, its just one song. Rainbow looked back to the sun as she closed her eyes, and began to sing. (This song is a pony-fied version of Baby mine by Allison Krauss.) (For those who want to hear it themselves, press the link/green letters) Dashie Mine Performed by Feather Don't you cry Dashie mine Dry your eyes Rest your head Close to my heart Never to part Dashie of mine Little one When you fly Don't you mind Don't be shy Let those wings Flutter and glide Never to fall Dashie of mine If they saw how you could soar Rainbow crash you'd be no more All those same colts that scold you What they'd give to just fly half like you From your nose down to your tail You're made to fly, made to sail You're just so precious to me, Fast as can be, Dashie of mine All those same colts that scold you What they'd give to just fly half like you From your nose down to your tail You're made to fly, made to sail You're just so precious to me, Fast as can be, Dashie of mine Dashie of mine , Dashie of mine Aden stared at Rainbow, mouth agape as she finished her song. Rainbow's eyes once again opened only to find Aden in amazement, she chuckled at the sight. "Now that, was amazing!" Aden exclaimed. Rainbow reacted by smiling demurely as she looked toward setting sun. After admiring the sight above a little longer, Aden arose from his cushiony seat among the clouds. "Oh, it's getting dark, we should really go home now." Aden said. Wanting to make sure she got home safe, he decided to take this opportunity . "I can walk you home if you want." Rainbow nodded as they soon were walking down the still teeming streets of Ponyville. As they were walking Rainbow moved closer to Aden, their body's now touching. The warm feeling of her body against his made his cheeks grow red. "Oh girls, look! Aren't they such a cute couple?" a mare from a group ponies said as her pals giggled at the sight, causing Aden's cheeks to grow into a noticeable shade of red. This continued as they finally reached Rainbow Dash's cloud home, Rainbow looked to her home then bak to Aden expecting some sort of goodbye. "Well, Rainbow, this was fun, and thanks for inviting-" he was cut off mid-sentence as he took notice of her gaze. They both stood there, their eyes locked on one another as Aden stood perfectly still, letting the gap between them grew smaller, and smaller. Aden knew what was happening, but didn't do anything about it. In fact, a small part of him wanted it to happen. Soon their faces were mere inches away as they both closed their eyes. But then, Rainbow Dash opened her eyes and realized what she was doing. She quickly backed away as she bit her lip, blushing madly. It was then that Aden opened his eyes as well, leaving a very awkward silence between them both. "Well, gotta go bye."Rainbow Dash quickly flew into the air and into her house, slamming the door behind her, leaving Aden on the ground. "Y-yeah, bye." he stood there, flabbergasted. He soon walked away from her home, relishing in the thought that he almost kissed her. But as he walked away, Rainbow Dash slumped onto her bed, looking at the ceiling blankly as she tried to find the solution to these newfound feelings that had been bothering her ever since that eventful night. Just then, as she processed all of the mixed feelings into one, she had a revelation. She laid there as she said to herself, "I'm in love." *** Soarin stood there as he looked out the window of Canterlot's stadium, his face filled with anger. "You stole her away from me, And now, I'm going to get her back," he paused as he looked to the group of cheering fans with an evil, malicious grin. "… the only way I know how."