Rainbow Dash and Spitfire were a huge hit after their first show. Ponies were talking about them everywhere and raving about how spectacular the designs and tricks were . In another month they were almost as popular as the Wonderbolts themselves. They'd built up a fanbase largely centered around Cloudsdale. They hadn't accepted any new members, wanting to keep it something special between the two of them, at least until Scootaloo was old enough to join them. Rainbow Dash had her scars fixed up by Twilight who was more than happy to help. Vinyl Scratch had agreed to DJ at the rest of their shows due to her help in their increased popularity.
After completing another show, Rainbow Dash headed back home to wash up. It had been a long while since she'd been alone in her home. It was kind of lonely. She looked at all her Wonderbolts paraphernalia and chuckled a little. If it weren't for them she wouldn't have fallen in love with Spitfire, and by extension wouldn't have started her own flight team. Even if she didn't plan to join them anymore, they were still impacting her life greatly. She'd even claimed one for herself, her favorite collection piece. She smiled at the thought of Spitfire's Amber eyes. Rainbow Dash had come a long way from a young no name filly just practicing tricks. She was a founding member of Sonic Dashfire and the fastest flier Equestria had to offer. She was a somepony on her way to become the greatest. Even better, she was doing so with the mare of her dreams. She sighed in content. Things were working out really well for her lately.
It wasn't until Dash had gotten in her cloud shower that her front door opened. She didn't hear as her unknown guest walked in and walked up to the bathroom door. Dash remained completely unaware as the intruder opened the door and creeped up to the shower curtains. Rainbow was so lost in the feeling of the water on her mane and her thoughts of Spitfire, she was taken completely by surprise!
"What in the hay are you doing showering alone Dashie?" Spitfire said as she pulled the curtains back. "scoot over a little, you're getting some company baby." Rainbow Dash laughed and obeyed as Spitfire climbed in with her. They smiled and huddled close to share the water. Spitfire gave a sinister grin as she thought of an idea. "Oh Dashie, it's feels so good to be here with you. Dripping wet right next to you."
FWHUMP! Dash's wings went straight up and Spitfire was giggling to herself. "You're way too good at that Spitfire." Rainbow Dash said with a blush. "Y'know I'm gonna get you to do this when I want you to someday!" Rainbow poked Spitfire's chest with her front hoof.
Spitfire could only chuckle. "When you get better then maybe you will Dashie." She gave a wink to the cyan pegasus to taunt her.
Dash frowned in anger and sighed. "I guess you're right. I'll never get to your level of seduction." She stared at Spitfire with her large magenta eyes, batting her lashes. She moved in closely, brushing her lips across Spitfire's neck. The yellow pegasus' wings started to pull themselves up. "Never ever ever." She licked at Spitfire's jaw and her lover's wings launched into the air.
"Alright Dashie, you've proved your point! Oh, if only too well!" Spitfire gasped. "You've gotten pretty good at that!"
"Why do you think I poke around all the time? I think I've learned all your sweet spots." Dash said in pride.
"We could test that." Spitfire winked. "But I came here for a reason Dashie." The water kept coming down until Rainbow Dash hit at the cloud.
"And that would be?" Dash stepped out of the shower to shake dry, Spitfire doing the same.
"Well, pretty simply, you wanna live at my place or yours?"
"Wait what?" Dash was taken aback by how simply her other had asked that.
"I mean do you want me to help pack or should I help you?" Dash looked Spitfire over as she said this. She was completely serious as she said it.
"You aren't kidding are you?" Spitfire shook her head in response. "Oh my gosh. Uh... I dunno what to say.
Spitfire chuckled. "Just say yes my dearest." Rainbow Dash smiled and nodded. "Then we'll figure out who's moving in where later." They shared a small kiss and laughed.
Upon leaving the bathroom, Dash pulled out some food from her fridge and brought it to her coffee table in front of the couch where Spitfire was curled up and comfy. Dash joined her and turned on the television. It was another story about her and Spitfire. They sat there for a few minutes, watching and eating. Spitfire suddenly turned to Rainbow and spoke. "Tell me about your past Dashie."
Rainbow Dash looked back at her. "Really wanna know?" Spitfire nodded and Dash sighed. "Alright. Just be ready if I need you."
"That bad huh? Well no worries Dash, I'm right here." Spitfire spread a wing across Dash's back. Rainbow Dash couldn't help but smile as she looked into her eyes. She was as beautiful as the first night they confessed to one another, slightly more so with her mane down.
"I could lie and tell you everything was perfectly fine and that my childhood was awesome but I'm not gonna do that this time. You deserve to know the real me." Rainbow took a deep breath to prepare herself for her story. "I was born to be an amazing flier, that much is true. My mother was the greatest before me though, her name was Fyre Flye and she taught me everything I knew about flying. My dad was dead before I ever met him so it was just me and Mom. It didn't last too long though. She..." Rainbow Dash had some difficulty with the next part. She couldn't force it out so she settled on saying "She couldn't come with me." Rainbow Dash's eyes began to get heavy and watery. Spitfire wrapped her hoof around her partner's in an attempt to comfort her. After collecting herself for a moment Rainbow Dash was ready to continue. "She was really sick. A lot of our parent's generation didn't come through." She took a breath to calm herself, hiccuping as a tear leaked out. "I wasn't old enough to live alone just yet, so I was placed in a foster home." The tears started to come in more quantities now, Dash had to rub them away with her hoof. "My foster parents weren't exactly the most... 'accepting' ponies in Equestria. Neither were any of the other foals they took in. So you can bet I heard every nasty phrase for filly fooler there is. I didn't even know what they were talking about in the beginning. Most of it was them making fun of my appearance. It got better eventually, but it still hurt." She couldn't hold back anymore from the memories, she let it all come out. Spitfire held her close and Dash cried into her shoulder. Spitfire's coat began to soak under Dash's tears. She wrapped her wing tighter across Dash. She continued to tell the story of how she pulled off her first sonic rainboom in her race to defend Fluttershy's honor. "I got a job in the weather control here in Ponyville and it didn't take too long for me to meet Applejack and the others. I even met up with Fluttershy again. It was a lot more tolerant and accepting here and still is. I've never been happier anywhere else."
Spitfire smiled and nuzzled her lover. her coat and mane was wet and matted, but she didn't care, she was needed. "You okay Dashie?" Spitfire asked in her most soothing voice. Dash sniffled a little and nodded. "You've gone through a lot to get to this point haven't you? Oh Dashie. My strong, brave Dashie." She kissed Rainbow Dash's forehead and stroked her mane behind her ears. "You've gone through so much more than I have. No real tragedy or judgement. I've only ever had my fear of thunder. You've already helped me in that, I want to help you." She tapped Dash's nose with her free hoof. Dash smiled back with puffy eyes. "Your experience has made you a stronger individual and very brave. You fought off manticores and dragons and gods of chaos! Dashie you are amazing and nopony has any right to judge you, never did." Spitfire nuzzled Dash again and gave her signature chuckle.
"Thank you Spitfire." Rainbow Dash smiled as they gathered closer together. "Y'know you were a huge inspiration for me though."
"I can say the same for you, partner." The two of them giggled.
Dash looked up at her hero, her partner, her lover and it all became clear. "Your place."
"Excuse me?" Spitfire looked back to Dash.
"Your place is much nicer than mine. Let's live there. Besides there's plenty more room." Rainbow Dash rested her head on their hooves.
Spitfire gave a warm smile and nodded. "How soon?"
"Tomorrow sound okay for you?"
Spitfire sighed sarcastically. "Well it's a little late for my taste, but it will have to do." She grinned and kissed Dash on her nose. "That's a perfect answer Dashie. We'll get you moved in in no time."
Between the two of them, they were able to move Rainbow out pretty quickly leaving behind most of the furniture and appliances because they were made of clouds. For all of the Wonderbolts merchandise, Spitfire revealed to Rainbow Dash her shrine to the prized team. Rainbow Dash's jaw simply dropped once she saw it all. "I've been a very dedicated fan for years, just like you. Even after leaving them I enjoy to watch the shows. I think I was always meant to be a fan." Spitfire smiled as she turned to Dash. There were posters, bobble heads, sculptures, figurines, plushies, and even a carpet with all of the Wonderbolts on it in the center of the room. At the other end of the room was Spitfire's Wonderbolts uniform on a mannequin. "My collection may be bigger but I've seen yours. You've got some of the rarest items I've been looking everywhere for." Spitfire pulled out a bobble head of herself from Dash's saddlebag and placed it in a glass cabinet with all the other bobble heads. "The one the company gave me I donated to a contest for the biggest fan. That's my signature on it right there." She smiled and pointed to her sculpture's flank where Spitfire's initials were scribbled in black.
Rainbow Dash felt her heart flutter once again. "That was one of my favorite pieces." She walked over to Spitfire and looked at her vast collection. "If we keep up our work, we'll need to set up a room for collectibles of us!" She smiled and took pride in this fact. The thought of a poster featuring her and Spitfire made her grin.
"That's right! Hay I wouldn't be too surprised if we have some merch already. Few fan made products floating around out there?" Spitfire chuckled.
"I just hope they capture how amazing we are." Dash laughed.
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"Another show well done you guys." Scratch applauded the duo. "I gotta say, this is a pretty good gig working with you two. I had a bit of popularity, but now I'm being asked to do more jobs than I know what to do with." The unicorn adjusted her sunglasses.
"No problem Scratch, it works out for all of us!" Rainbow Dash knocked hooves with the musician. "You gonna keep working with us with all the attention you've been getting?"
"Of course! Putting your guys' moves to music is one of the best experiences I've had." The DJ exclaimed.
"Well we're glad to have you aboard!" Rainbow Dash turned and met back up with Spitfire. "Way to go out there partner!" She patted the yellow pegasus on the back with her front hoof. "I gotta say you looked pretty amazing out there."
"Well you weren't so bad yourself Dashie." Spitfire chuckled.
"Y'all gonna keep blabberin' about or ya gonna attend ta yer fans?" Applejack and Soarin' approached the two of them. "They're really eager ta see ya."
"Well well, if it ain't Apple and The Bolt. How was business today?" Spitfire said with a smile.
"Bringin' home a lota bits thanks ta you two. Ah gotta say, this team ya two put together is probably th' best thing ta happen 'round here. Yer bringin' in good business ta Ponyville. All the tourists an' fans have been comin' through an' bringin' quite th' haul. Even Rarity an' Pinkie been sayin' they've seen more ponyfolk around."
"That's awesome!" Dash grinned from ear to ear.
"You guys are almost as popular as us!" Soarin' praised. "You might end up being bigger than us!"
"Well Captain you sound awfully happy about that." Spitfire teased.
"Can't I be a captain and a fan?" Soarin' laughed.
There was a rumble as the fans got out of their bleachers, some heading home, others staying behind to see their heroes. "Looks like we have some business to attend to eh Partner?" Dash nudged Spitfire's shoulder. The orange maned pony nodded ant the two walked over to sign papers and flanks. Scootaloo was the first, as well as the fifth, tenth and last.
After signing autographs Spike walked up to them with a grin. He held a letter in his claws that he waved to bring it attention. "You guys aren't going to believe this. I just got a letter from Celestia, and she wants Sonic Dashfire to perform in Canterlot next week!"
The pegasi looked at one another with surprise. They couldn't help but squeal and smile with excitement. They had talked about it but they didn't expect it to happen so early. This was going to be their chance to hit the big time. They were going to perform in front of the Princesses of Equestria themselves!