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// Rumble 
// Story: Spirit Dash 
// by CutieMarkCrusaders 
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	Rainbow Dash lounged on a cloud near Fluttershy's cottage. She had been sitting there all day and had been hoping to catch the yellow pegasus and try to explain. She did see Fluttershy; she was coming home from the market, but when she saw Rainbow Dash she dropped her basket and ran into her house. A little while later, she had sent Angel out to retrieve it, and he had shot Dash a very angry scowl as he disappeared into his house.
Now, Rainbow Dash still moped on the cloud thinking of what her evil twin could possibly have told her friends now. 
"Rainbow Dash!" a familiar voice called. Dash looked down and saw a little orange pegasus with a purple mane and tail. She swooped down and landed next to her. 
"Hey, Scoots. What's up?" Rainbow said as she and her tiny companion began walking. 
"Apple Bloom said that Applejack told her that you-" 
"Yeah, I know, and it's not true."
"I know it's not I just wanted to help you." 
"Oh really? What do you have in mind?" 
"Well, me and the other crusaders could... um... throw an egg at her!" Scootaloo jumped in the air and buzzed her wings as she spoke. 
"I don't think that will do much." 
"Oh. If it makes you feel any better, Rumble's kinda sad too," the filly said.
"Really? What's wrong with him?"
"Something about his brother. It's not very interesting."
"Wait, what?" Rainbow Dash stopped walking and looked at Scootaloo. 
"Um, he says his brother is sad, and that makes him sad," she said with a confused look. 
"Thunderlane is sad? What's wrong?"
"Uh, I'm not sure... I kind of blanked out," Scootaloo said with an embarrassed laugh as her cheeks turned the same shade as Pinkie's coat. 
"Scoots, this is really important. Can you remember anything at all about what Rumble said?"
"Um, he said something about cheating. That's really all I can remember." Rainbow Dash did a flip in the air. 
"Woo hoo! Thunder misses me! Yes!" 
"Uh, Rainbow Dash? What are you talking about?" Scootaloo said with another confused look. 
"Um, nothing. Can I trust you to do me a favor?"
"Uh-huh!" Scoots said excitedly as she jumped into the air again.
"I need you to ask Rumble to tell Thunderlane to meet me by the willow tree in the park tomorrow afternoon. Can you remember all that?" she asked. 
"Yes! I got it! Thunderlane, willow tree, park, tomorrow afternoon!" she repeated. 
"Good! Now hurry up! It's important!" 
"I'm on it!" Scootaloo squeaked as she began to gallop away. 


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Rainbow Dash sat under the willow tree. Her mane was brushed; but other than that, there was nothing special about the way she looked. She nervously scanned the park hoping a certain blue pegasus wasn't there, and sure enough, she wasn't. After a couple minutes, Rainbow Dash saw Thunderlane slowly walking over to her. 
"Hey, Thunderlane!" she said with a smile. 
"Why did you want me to meet you here?" he asked. Rainbow Dash sighed before she answered. 
"Because I wanted to tell you that Spirit Dash was lying. I like Big Macintosh as a friend, but not more than that. And if you don't believe me, I understand. And, if you never want to talk to me again, I understand that too. So before I leave you alone forever, I just wanted to say... I love you." Rainbow turned away after she finished.
"Dash," Thunderlane said as he walked in front of her. "I love you too."