//------------------------------// // Rainbow's Memories // Story: Memories // by nutcase4real //------------------------------// Rainbow's Memories Rainbow Dash ripped through the air like a soaring eagle. She glanced down at the clouds and saw a nice comfortable spot to nap. She glided down and land softly on the white puffy could. She could never get over the changes in texture between the ground and clouds. The ground was hard and stony where as a cloud was almost like walking on soft cotton. She walked over to the edge of the cloud and looked down to the ground below. There she saw Sweet Apple Acres, and her best friend, Applejack. She watched as Applejack seemingly worked tirelessly bucking the trees, and then she carried the fruit to her wagon. She just made it all look so easy, but Rainbow Dash knew better as she began to slip into a memory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was a calm cool day in Equestria. Rainbow Dash was performing some of her incredible stunts for her friends. She did back flips, barrel rolls, tight turns, and topped it all off with her signature Sonic Rainboom. A few moments later she gracefully landed and was greeted by a wave of approval from all of her friends. "Spectacular darling!", Rarity exclaimed. "Awesome!", Fluttershy said quietly. "Amazing!", Twilight said. "Extracoolariffic!", Pinkie exclaimed while vibrating in place. "Yeah, I know.", Rainbow Dash said as she looked at her friends with a grin. "Hey wait! Where's Applejack?", she questioned. "I'm sorry Rainbow Dash, but she said she couldn't make it. You know with it being apple bucking season and all.", Fluttershy said quietly. One by one all of her friends said goodbye and left. Rainbow Dash looked up into the sky and saw that it was around noon. She had nothing better to do so she decided to see if Applejack needed some help with the apples. She took to the sky and soared over to Sweet Apple Acres. She quickly found her friend trotting towards the barn with her wagon following in suit.Rainbow Dash flew down to friend and landed next to her at the barn. "Hey Applejack, want some help?", Rainbow Dash asked. "Naw, Ah'm good.", Applejack said. "Remember what happened last time AJ, when you wouldn't let anypony help you?" Applejack gave Rainbow Dash a look of determination before it slowly melted away into a small grin. "Yeah, Ah remember." "I just don't want you over working yourself, and besides, as your friend, I want to spend some time with you." "Well alright then, but no slackin'!",, Applejack said with a smile. The two mares began to work on the trees, and honestly Rainbow Dash had no idea just how hard it was to buck the apples down. After one or two failed attempts at bucking the trees, she opted to flying up and attacking the branches. After a couple of hours Applejack said, "Well, Ah reckon we can take the rest of the day off seeing how we're well ahead of schedule. How 'bout some cider RD?" Rainbow Dash's mouth flooded with saliva at the mentioning of cider, "Of course I want some cider!", she said excitedly. The two friends sat, drank cider, talked, and laughed for the rest of the day together. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rainbow Dash decided to give her friend something that might cheer her up for a little while. She took to the air and flew as fast as she could. She flew faster and faster until, "BOOM!" The sound ripped through the air as colors pulsated outwards from the epicenter. 'I did it! I did a Sonic Rainboom!', she proudly proclaimed to herself. She slowed herself down and landed on a nearby cloud to catch her breath. 'Boy it's been a while since I did that!', she thought to herself. She sat down and began to take in the day as she laid down on the cloud and stared up at the sky. She began to feel herself fall asleep, but she sat up. Besides her nap time wasn't for another hour. She then allowed herself to be drawn into another memory about her friend Applejack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rainbow Dash was flying gracefully through the sky. She sliced through the air like a warm knife through butter. The wind whipped through her mane and she felt so alive. She came to a hover when she heard what she thought sounded like screaming. She glanced around and saw a pink thing plummeting from the sky. She raced towards it and saw Pinkie Pie and Applejack in the basket below it. They fell faster and faster towards the ground, and Rainbow Dash kicked it into high gear to catch up to her friends. She grabbed Pinkie Pie up in her hooves and Applejack hopped on her back. Rainbow Dash had to use every bit of strength in her body to hold her friends and herself aloft until they reached the ground. Then she collapsed for she was to drained to stand. Applejack glazed over at Pinkie Pie after catching her breath and said, "Confounded girl! Ah told ya not to use that cannon of yers in there! You almost got us all hurt or worse!" Pinkie looked down to the ground with tears in her eyes and said quietly, "I'm sorry Applejack." She stood up after awhile and slowly began to walk away, until Applejack called after her, "Pinkie, Ah'm sorry fer speaking to ya like that. Ah'm just upset is all. Ah know ya didn't mean to do it." Pinkie Pie perked up a bit and trotted over to Applejack. She enveloped her in a big hug and apologized again and again. Applejack just kept telling her everything was alright. Rainbow Dash finally had enough strength to stand up and walk over to her friends. She joined in on the hug and almost began to cry. Pinkie Pie suddenly realized that she had to get back to Sugar Cube Corner because she was going to watch the twins for the Cakes this after noon. As soon as she was out of sight Rainbow Dash hugged Applejack again, but this time she couldn't stifle the tears or the sobs. Applejack broke the hug and looked Rainbow Dash in the eyes and said, "Rainbow what's wrong? Are ya hurtin'?!" "I almost lost you.", she replied quietly enough to rival Fluttershy. "Aw Sugarcube, Ah'm fine, Pinkie's fine, we're all ok.", Applejack said warmly. Rainbow Dash opened her mouth to speak, "I know, but... it's just..." "Just what sugarcube?" Applejack asked in a tender tone. "I can't bare to lose you." Rainbow Dash whispered. "I... I love you, Applejack. I have for a long time now." Applejack just stood there for a few moments before the words had finally sank in. "I understand if you don't want to hang out with me anymore. I guess I'll just be going now." Rainbow said in a heartbroken tone. "RD wait!" Applejack practically shouted. "Yes Apple..." was all Rainbow Dash was able to say before Applejack kissed her. As their lips parted Applejack smiled, "I love you too, RD." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Rainbow is that you?" Rainbow Dash snapped out of her flashback, looked over the side of the cloud she was on, and saw Applejack standing below her. Rainbow Dash smiled sheepishly and waved. "Ya know yer not suppose to see yer mare to be the day before the wedding right?", Applejack asked playfully. "And you know you shouldn't be working today right?", Rainbow Dash replied with a coy smile. "How long have ya been spyin' on me?", Applejack said with her eyebrow arched while smiling still. Rainbow Dash flew down to the ground and kissed Applejack passionately. After the kiss was broken Applejack looked into her love's eyes and asked, "Are ya sure about tomorrow?" "Of course I am! It's going to be awesome!" "Ah'll see ya then, you better get a move on, you know how Big Mac is about some traditions." "Yeah, yeah, I know. See you tomorrow.", Rainbow Dash said as she lifted off the ground and flew away. As she flew she began to let her mind wonder about the future and how many other great memories she was going to make with Applejack.