Rainbow Dash grunted. It had taken an hour for Applejack to finally leave, not before making sure that the information had sunk deep into her brain. As suspected, Applejack told Rainbow Dash that she shouldn’t have messed with Big Mac like that, and she certainly wouldn’t let her have a ‘roll in the hay’ with him anytime.
The good thing was that Big Mac saw it was a joke. Although he didn’t see Rainbow Dash that much, Applejack told him many prank stories she’d done, so he assumed it was just for laughs. Or perhaps just an interest for a good time. Nevertheless, Rainbow Dash made sure to tell Applejack that she was sorry to Big Mac.
And it seems that is what Applejack wanted to hear from Rainbow Dash all along. For as soon as she said that, Applejack reverted back to her perky self and was ready to leave. Rainbow Dash asked if she wanted the dating guide back, but Applejack told her to keep it. After all, she’d need some entertainment through the day. Applejack knew exactly what that meant, and she smirked as she left.
Rainbow Dash got curious again. She started browsing through the dating guide. But she didn’t jump straight to the ‘good stuff’, as one might say. Instead, she was looking at everything before it.
It was weird. The dating guide was so simple but also so detailed. Half of it talked about beginning a relationship, everything before so and being the perfect stallion or mare. The other half was filled to the brink with all sorts of activities two ponies can try out. Page after page after page of them all. Rainbow Dash didn’t even know if some of them were physically possible, or even existed. Some of them looked like they could be illegal as well.
What ones was Twilight looking at then?
Rainbow Dash turned her attention to the ‘Foreplay’ section. And as soon as she looked at the first few ones, she was stunned. Her eyes were drawn to one certain diagram. As time went on staring at the picture, Rainbow Dash was brought back when she noticed her own drool touch the page.
Reacting instantly, Rainbow Dash wiped what she could from the page and turned it back to the earlier sections. She was now locked with what to do on a first date with a pony, and how not to make mistakes.
Rainbow Dash must have read pages in the double digits, and it was unknown how much time went by. The time did stop though when a few gentle knocks came at her door.
“Come in!” Rainbow Dash spoke up without moving her eyes from the dating guide.
The door was slowly opened, revealing an unknown pony as Rainbow Dash remained concentrated on the pages below her.
“Rainbow Dash!” The voice got her attention. “Please put away that book this instant!”
Rainbow Dash recognised the voice, and it was confirmed as the white unicorn. Rainbow Dash looked up at the fashionista, who didn’t look happy. Beside her, a younger white unicorn was standing there with her eyes blocked by a hoof from her older sister. Rarity recognised the book and didn’t want Sweetie Belle experiencing any of its... contents.
Rainbow Dash complied and quickly hid the book in her beside cabinet. Looking back at the pair, she saw Rarity was now thankful and had removed the hoof from her little sister.
“Hey Rarity,” Rainbow Dash began, “And Sweetie Belle!” Rainbow Dash lifted her hooves in the air. “Welcome to the Casa de Dash!”
Both of the unicorns seemed happy at the welcome, and entered the cloud home. As Rarity politely closed the door behind them, Sweetie Belle raced off to Rainbow Dash and jumped on the bed next to her.
“Hello Rainbow Dash!” She started bouncing up and down. “Did you miss me?”
Rainbow Dash was taken back a little from the bouncing of her bed, and she felt some pain. But she ignored it if it made the filly happy. “Sure did kiddo.”
Rarity trotted her way along the other side of the bed towards Rainbow Dash, quietly humming to herself. As she saw her younger sister acting hyperactive right by Rainbow Dash, she felt glad to bring her along.
However, she froze as soon as she saw the state of Rainbow Dash’s wings. “Oh...”
Both Rainbow Dash and Sweetie Belle turned their attention to Rarity, who was standing with a hoof at her mouth with worry. “What’s wrong?”
Rarity turned away from the sight of missing feathers. “Rainbow Dash, I understand what happened yesterday. But your figure. It’s just... ruined.” She pointed towards the wings feeling very uneasy.
Rainbow Dash looked back towards the ruined wings. “Yeah, Pinkie really went to work with them. Don’t worry; they’ll be back by tomorrow.”
Rarity felt slightly revealed, allowing her to resume seeing the bad state of the pegasi wings. She still felt uncomfortable about the whole ordeal, but at least she could look past it for now. Just looking at something she could not fix up with her fashion bugged her greatly.
Rarity cleared her throat. “Ok then Rainbow Dash. I would like to ask you something if I may.” She took a few calm moments. “How could you let Sweetie Belle go through all of that!?”
The yelling of Rarity caused Sweetie Belle to fall off the bed and land on the floor. Rainbow Dash picked her back up onto the bed. “We were just having fun Rarity.”
Rarity did not look convinced. “Sweetie Belle please, let Rainbow Dash explain her own actions. She was the one to cause me to panic.” Sweetie Belle grunted.
Rainbow Dash stroked Sweetie Belle’s mane gently, receiving a positive reply. “Ok Rarity. Do you know of Pinkie Pie’s weakness?”
Rarity continued her small journey next to Rainbow Dash. She saw Sweetie Belle enjoying the attention she was receiving. But the thing Rainbow Dash asked her was nothing new to her. “Of course,” she replied, “We all know of her sensitive stomach.”
Rainbow Dash stopped in her actions and faced Rarity with determination. “No. There’s another.” Both Rarity and Sweetie Belle gasped. Although Sweetie Belle was there yesterday, she was on the floor at the time and didn’t see what Rainbow Dash had done.
“What?” Rainbow Dash nodded. “What is it?”
Rainbow Dash sighed and looked away. “I can’t tell you. I can’t tell anypony. I’m not sworn to a Pinkie Promise, but it’s something I wish to keep a secret between me and Pinkie.”
Rarity looked a bit upset to not find out what it was that tickled the pink pony so much, but she understood. “I assume you manipulated this other weakness?”
Rainbow Dash nodded again. “Yes. Yesterday I used it before me and Sweetie Belle had her on the floor.” Rainbow Dash looked up. “But the truth is, I also used it the day before. And you know how Pinkie Pie gets when you do something like that.”
Rarity slowly realised in horror of what she can only imagine Rainbow Dash endured the previous day. “Twice in two days Rainbow Dash? Are you mad!?”
Rainbow Dash chuckled. “That’s where Sweetie Belle comes in.” Both Sweetie Belle and Rarity looked in confusion. “We were having so much fun yesterday that it slipped my mind. And even if it didn’t, making Sweetie Belle happy might just have been worth it. Remember, I’ll be out and about tomorrow.”
Sweetie Belle’s expression turned to one of pure gratitude and she embraced Rainbow Dash in the biggest hug she could muster. Rarity also showed her appreciation by placing her hoof onto Rainbow Dash’s. “Thank you” she mouthed.
Rainbow Dash smiled back at Rarity. “Relax. Pinkie Pie isn’t that dangerous.” Rainbow Dash laughed nervously, and then glanced around her room, making sure that she wouldn’t appear.
“I say,” Rarity started, “Where did that muffin basket come from?”
Rainbow Dash snickered. “Oh you’re gonna love this.” She grabbed the card Pinkie Pie left and passed it to Rarity. “Here.”
Rarity mumbled the words out aloud as she read the card. “Dashie... get well soon... Pinkie Pie.” Her immediate reaction was one of bewilderment. As she met Rainbow Dash’s eyes, she noticed that Rainbow Dash was almost on the break of laughing. “Really?”
“Yeah. Great isn’t it? If Pinkie comes by, I’m sure to let her know of it.” Rainbow Dash sighed and looked down. “Although, maybe I am making fun of her a bit. While she did do this to me, she still cares about me.”
Rarity walked over to the bedside cabinet and put the card back by the muffin basket. “You don’t know yet. We’re all visiting you today Rainbow Dash.” She turned to Rainbow Dash. “That means Pinkie Pie too.”
Sweetie Belle seemed to look a little terrified, but Rainbow Dash assured her. “Alright,” she spoke with confidence, “I’ll apologise to her when she’s here.”
Rarity beamed. “That’s the spirit!” She sighed. “Unfortunately Rainbow Dash, I cannot stay. My dress quota is unbelievably packed. I only came by for a quick check up.”
Sweetie Belle smirked. “If you weren’t so busy with Applejack everyday...”
Rarity stared daggers right at Sweetie Belle, who continued to feel accomplishment. “Sweetie Belle, watch your language!” Rainbow Dash couldn’t help laughing, which meant she received a death stare too.
“It’s true Rarity. Maybe you shouldn’t be so... wild with Applejack?” She looked towards the drawer of the bedside cabinet that held the dating guide. “In fact, she told me about this one thing...”
Rarity huffed and grasped Sweetie Belle with her magic. She seemed to struggle against it as she was forcefully removed from Rainbow Dash’s vicinity. When Rarity was about to speak, Rainbow Dash interrupted her.
“Hey, if you’re going to lecture me, make it quick. Applejack went on for a whole hour.” Rainbow Dash noticed that the angered Rarity was now smoking red and had puffed up cheeks. After a few seconds of internal fighting, she seemed to swallow it all and forced a smile, with her eyes sparkling and enlarging in the process. Rainbow Dash actually found it a little disturbing.
“Why not at all Rainbow Dash. But I think I shall take my leave now.” The statement was met with groans from Sweetie Belle. “Oh I am sorry Sweetie, but we must be going.”
Sweetie Belle held her head down low as she forced herself to walk alongside her older sister. As she saw Rarity open up the door of the house, she looked back one last time to the pegasus she had so much fun with the previous day.
“Hey Sweetie Belle,” came from Rainbow Dash, “Remember, I’ll talk with Fluttershy.” At that, Rainbow Dash winked. Sweetie Belle rose up and grinned enormously, to Rarity’s confusion.
“Really!?” Sweetie Belle screamed so hard that it came out as a squeak. When Rainbow Dash gave her a nod of approval, she started to jump up and down with squeals of excitement.
Rarity had to forcefully lift Sweetie Belle with her magic, who was not reacting to it one bit. She continued to enjoy the moment even while she was being levitated through the air. Rarity took one look back at Rainbow Dash and waved, closing the door behind her.
Rainbow Dash laid back in her bed. Out of all things, she would have never thought that a filly would find her so fun. Wait, of course she thought that. After all, what filly wouldn’t find her awesome? But out of all of them, she wouldn’t have thought that she’d get attached to Sweetie Belle. Scootaloo was the filly that she was closest too.
It made her happy. After hearing what Sweetie Belle said the day prior, Rainbow Dash will keep her word. She will tell Fluttershy about the interest in singing and do what she can to help Sweetie Belle accomplish her dream.
Maybe it was out of kindness, or maybe it was just fun to hang around with the kid. Or perhaps maybe, it was because Rainbow Dash hadn’t lived her own dream yet. She’s come close to performing with the Wonderbolts, even making herself known at the academy, but she hasn’t achieved her full potential yet. Seeing another pony having a desire to reach their goal was a soft spot for her.
But she would tell that when Fluttershy came by. Rarity said that all of her friends were planning a visit, so the day would be full of a few surprises. She doesn’t know when they’ll turn up, but she’ll be glad when they do. This time, she is willing to make time for them rather than pushing them away just to read a book.
Not like she could do that with Daring Do anyway, considering Pinkie Pie took them all. She can read the dating guide whenever she wants, and just might be able to talk to her remaining friends about it. Since they seem to be well informed of it, maybe she can discuss the toys with her three remaining friends.
Getting ready, she opened her bedside cabinet and pulled out the dating guide. It wasn’t long before she was lost in the pages once again.