A Missing Puzzle Piece

by Aurora Steel


chapter 8

Soarin arrived at Rainbow's room, he knocked and waited. A voice asked "Who is it?"

Soarin replied in a sarcastic voice "It's Spitfire... who do you think it is?!" The door opened and Soarin got a hoof to the gut.

"Oofff... Fleetfoot what was that for!?" Soarin managed to say

Fleetfoot said angrily "Don't you remember what Spitfire did, or did all those pies finally stuff up your brain?" Soarin just gave Fleetfoot a stare that would rival fluttershy's

"I just want to come in Fleetfoot!" Fleetfoot let him in and Soarin looked around for Rainbow Dash. He found Rainbow Dash curled up in a ball under a blanket on the balcony, He walked over and noticed that Rainbow was looking at Canterlot. She was obviously deep in thought, Soarin walked over and sat down next to her.

Rainbow jumped when Soarin sat down, Soarin looked at Rainbow "Hi Dashie... are you ok now?" He asksd nervously.

She smiled weakly "I think that I'm ok now... what Spitfire said really hurt!" she said looking over the city. Soarin sat and thought for a minute.

Finally he said "Hey dashie? Do you want me to go to the Dorm office?" He looked at Rainbow nervously.

Rainbow replied after a second "Only if you want to..."

"Ok dashie, I'll see what the others are going to do then i'll go" He nuzzled her lightly and went back inside.

Soarin walked over to Fleetfoot, High Winds and Surprise "Hey guys, I'm going to the 'Dorm Assignment Office'. Are you going to stick around here or head off?"

"We are probably going to stick around here for a bit!" Surprise said bouncing around.

Soarin walked out the door "ok, i'll be back in a bit" He walked off.

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Soarin got to the 'Dorm Assignment' Office and knocked on the door. He waited a second until he got a "Come in". Soarin entered and sat down in a chair.

The stallion looked up "Hello, what can I do for you?"
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oarin looked back "Hi Thunder Cloud, I would like to put in an application for a double room."

"Ok... you and?" Thunder Cloud asked.

Soarin smiled " Me and Rainbow Dash!"

"Ok, usually both the mare and the stallion would come here... Does she give consent?" Thunder Cloud asked concerned.

"Yeah she does give consent. Why do you need her to come here as well?" Soarin had a look of puzzlement on his face.

Thunder Cloud pulled out a form "Yes it would help because Miss Rainbow Dash needs to sign this form as well as you." He was tapping the signature lines on the form.

Soarin tapped a hoof on his chin "I suppose she could come in... but didn't you hear the yelling outside in the hall?"

"Yeah why?" Thunder Cloud nodded.

Soarin forcing himself "Long story short, Rainbow Dash and I were walking to your office when Spitfire stopped us and yelled at us just for walking. Then Spitfire brought up Rainbow's past and that caused Rainbow to start crying! Then Misty Fly, Fleetfoot and three others came running in front of Rainbow Dash and I, Misty started yelling at Spitfire for BUCKING yelling at Rainbow. Then because of Misty Fly's yelling that kinda attracted the other Wonderbolts!" Soarin rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment.

"Spitfire kept on yelling at Rainbow Dash, Rainbow Dash couldn't take it any more so we had to get her out of there!" Soarin gave a small smile.

After a moment Thunder Cloud responded "I knew the yelling was bad but I didn't realise that it was that bad... Rainbow Dash doesn't have to come in if she doesn't want to." Thunder Cloud smiled.

Soarin thought for a minute and finally "I'll see if she will come in... I'll be back in about five to ten minutes" He got up and walked out into the hall way.

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Soarin closed the door to Rainbow's room and went over to her. The Rainbow maned mare was sitting at the cloud table eating a zap apple pie from sweet apple acres, he went over to Rainbow Dash and sat down in the chair next to he.

After a minute Soarin spoke up "Hey dashie..."

"Hey Soarin what's up?" She smiled.

Soarin banged his hooves together nervously "Dashie.. apparently you need to be with me at the office because you need to give your consent in person and sign the form."

Rainbow finished the pie and smiled "ok, lets go!" She got up and walked out the door.

Soarin smiled and shook his head, he thought "one minute she is curled up on the balcony looking as if she is going to start crying, and the next minute she is happily eating a pie and looking like nothing is bothering her! She really is a UNIQUE mare!!"

Rainbow poked her head around the door "Soarin are you coming?" Soarin walked out the door and muttered to himself "Such a unique mare!"

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Soarin and Rainbow Dash walked down the hall way, they draped their wings over each other and Rainbow rests her head on Soarin's shoulder. Rainbow looks up at Soarin "Take two!" Rainbow started giggling.

"Lets just hope we don't bump into Spitfire again!" Soarin started giggling as well.

They got to the 'Dorm Assignment' Office door and knocked, Thunder Cloud called "Come In". Soarin and Rainbow Dash entered and sat down in the chairs opposite Thunder Cloud.

Thunder Cloud looked up and smiled "Hello Soarin and Rainbow Dash"

Rainbow Dash smiled back "Hi Thunder Cloud!"

Soarin also smiled back "Hello again Thunder Cloud"

Thunder Cloud pulled out two forms, two quills and an ink pot "Straight to business i guess, these are the forms for the double room and i need you both to sign each form please" Both Soarin and Rainbow Dash picked up the quills and started signing the forms.

After a couple of minutes Rainbow and Soarin were done signing, Soarin said "Her Thunder Cloud all the forms are signed" Soarin pushed the forms to Thunder Cloud.

"Thanks Soarin, ok... give me about an hour and I'll come and find you." Thunder Cloud smiled.

Rainbow Dash nodded "Ok, bye!" They got up and walked out of the office.

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Just as Thunder Cloud said about an hour later Thunder Cloud found Rainbow Dash and Soarin sitting together at a table in the Mess Hall (MH). Thunder Cloud went over to them and sat down, he said "Hi Rainbow Dash and Soarin!" Thunder Cloud smiled.
"Hi Thunder Cloud! So whats the update?" Rainbow smiled.
Thunder Cloud replied "The good news is that your application /has been approved and you can move in now if you want too."
Soarin said happily "Thanks Thunder Cloud, where is the room"
"Your room is in the North wing, your cutie marks are the doors to your room so your rooms should be easy to find." Thunder Cloud replied.
Rainbow replied "Thanks Thunder Cloud I really appreciate this!" Rainbow's smile could rival Pinkie's smile!
Soarin and Thunder Cloud shook hooves and Thunder Cloud walked off.

After Soarin and Rainbow Dash finished eating Soarin looked at Rainbow "Hey Dashie, how about we go and get our stuff and meet up at our new room?"
"Sure Soarin, I was about to ask the same thing. meet up in about ten then?" Rainbow smiled.
Soarin nodded and Rainbow Shot off to her room.

-=+* Rainbow's Room *+=-
Rainbow Dash opened her closet and pulled out two bags and put them on her bed. In the first bag she put two flight suits, a casual uniform and some other clothes. In the second bag she put her toothbrush, picture of Soarin, Wonderbolts plush toys (HEY. don't. judge!), a few trophies and medals, 'Best Young Flier' crown and various other items. Rainbow Dash sat on her bed and thought "Wow. I never thought that I would be sharing a room with Soarin! I guess that its going to be fun... I can't believe that I am actually nervous!" She shook her head and picked up her bags, Pillow and blanket. Rainbow Dash looked around the room to see if she missed anything. After a moment she walked out the door and headed down the wing.

-=+* Soarin's Room *+=-
Soarin looked around his room, there wasn't to much. He went into his ensuite and pulled out 4 bags, he put the bags down onto his bed. He opened his closet and deposited all of his clothes into the first bag. He opened the bedside draws and got rid of some rubbish, he put the rest of the content into the second bag. He put various awards, trophies and medals into the third bag along with his 'Horse Shoe of Honour', and a picture of Rainbow Dash and his family. Finally in the fourth bag he put a bunch of other things into the bag. He closed all of the bags and he looked around the room. He thought "I have had this room for a good year and it feels weird that I am leaving now... but I get to be with Dashie! Its going to be fun!" Soarin smiled and picked up the bags, Pillow and blanket. He went to the door and looked back to see if he missed anything. Eventually he walked out of the room and walked down the hall.

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Soarin and Rainbow Dash meet up at their new room like they said. Soarin chuckled and said "Only three bags Dashie? i thought you would of had more!" Soarin got a hoof to the gut and whined "Totally worth it!"
Rainbow snickered and said "Well you have four bags casanova!" Soarin nodded and smiled. Rainbow continued "Why don't we go inside before this gets into hoof to hoof combat?" Soarin nodded and the pushed the door open.

Inside was a cloud table with four chairs, a could sofa, a few cupboards and a hat stand.There was a balcony as there always is. There was a room leading off the main room, in the room was a queen sized bed, two bedside tables, a walk in wardrobe, a few cupboards, a flat screen TV opposite the bed and an ensuite.

They put their bags down on the table and opened them. Rainbow Dash put all of her clothes in the wardrobe. Soarin asked "I'll take the right side of the bed?"
"Sure, I don't mind" She smiled and went back to unpacking. Soarin put his pillow on top of the pillows and laid down his blanket on top of the other blankets. Rainbow did the same thing.

After they unpacked they sat down on the balcony. Soarin's wing was draped over Rainbow and she rested her head ob him. Soarin broke the silence "Pretty weird huh dashie?"
Rainbow looked up "weird in what way?"
"I mean that its weird because we now share a room but its also pretty cool!" Soarin smiled.
Rainbow smiled back "Yeah its pretty awesome! Hey Soarin look the sun is setting!"
"Yeah, want to watch?" Soarin asked. Rainbow simply nodded and turned to watch the sun set.

As the sun lowered behind the mountain Soarin leaned down and connected muzzles with Rainbow, Soarin picked up Rainbow Dash and went inside. Rainbow pulled back and hugged Soarin. He whispered "Lets go to bed Dashie we have had a loooooong day!" Rainbow nodded and walked into the bedroom, Soarin closed the door behind him and walked over to his side of the bed, Rainbow did the same. Once they were both in bed, Soarin said "Good night Dashie!"
Rainbow replied "Good night Soarin"
"Dashie call me Soar if you want to I don't mind" Soarin smiled sleepily
Rainbow smiled back "Ok, good night Soar!" Soarin kissed Rainbow and wrapped a wing around her. Rainbow smiled and they both fell asleep.