//------------------------------// // The Meet // Story: Rainbow Dash's Parents // by Stardom Freedom //------------------------------// Ring!!!!!!!!! Rainbow Blaze's alarm clock rang. It was 6:30 a.m. The colt woke up lazily. He wasn't looking forward to having to go to school. He went to Parking Lane High School, and everypony always teased him. So what if he wasn't as rich and popular as them? That still gave them no right to do the things they did to him. He slowly flew to his kitchen and ate a banana. "Aren't you going to eat more than that, Rainbow?" his father, Sky High, asked. "Nah," Rainbow replied. Sky shrugged and went back to eating his eggs. "I always wonder why he only eats a banana for breakfast," Sky's wife, Sunny Blaze, whispered to her husband. "Indeed," Sky agreed. After eating, Rainbow went to his room to comb his mane and tail. They may accept me if I have at least a decent appearance. he thought. It was 6:50. Rainbow spent the rest of his time daydreaming about his crush. Soon, at 6:55, he flew to school. His gut kept telling him to turn around and go back to his house, but he ignored the pleads and kept flying, ready to face the teasing colts and fillies. Shimmer Shine woke up in her luxurious bedroom with her golden mane and tail perfect, her blue coat shining, and her green eyes as beautiful as an emerald. "Another glorious day!" She flew around in a graceful circle before heading to greet her parents, Golden Belle and Bronze Medal. "Hello, Mother! Father!" the respectful filly beamed. "Hi, Shimmer!" Golden greeted her daughter. Bronze said the same thing. Shimmer got a plate of pancakes, eggs, and bacon and sighed happily. "Another great day at school to come!" "Well, then, you might want to get going. The colts are waiting on you. I bet they have roses and chocolates and everything that would seduce a mare like you." Bronze teased. Shimmer blushed. She did hang out with boys, but they were only her friends. She was still looking for the perfect colt for her. "Ha. You're right. I should leave; I don't want to be late." Shimmer said good-bye to her parents and - after doing her classic graceful circle while flying - left her cloud home. Rainbow Blaze couldn’t stand the taunting. It was horrible for him; all the ponies laughing at him and teasing him, just for being a little bit poor and way unpopular. He was glad when the bell rang, because it was time for lunch. Nopony ever messed with him at lunch. Rainbow sat alone, at the end of the table in the far corner of the lunchroom, where nopony would ever find him. The most popular girl in school, Shimmer Shine, was at her lunch table, laughing and talking with her friends. Rainbow had a crush on Shimmer, but he knew Shimmer didn’t share those feelings for him. “Oh!” Shimmer yelped at her table. She had spilled her water all over herself. She got up to go to the bathroom, two of her friends by her side, Lily Flowers and Snowy Rose. On the way, Shimmer saw the most handsome face she ever saw. He had a rainbow mane, a purple coat, and light yellow eyes. She went over to him. It was Rainbow Blaze. “Hi! I’m Shimmer Shine! And you are?” Shimmer introduced herself. Lily and Snowy ran over to her immediately, as if their mane were fire. “Shimmer! What are you doing with the least popular pony at this high school?” Snowy questioned in a valley girl accent. “I know, right! And you’re soaking wet!” Lily exclaimed in the same accent as Snowy. “Well, maybe I don’t mind being wet. And I’m going to hang out with him.” Shimmer insisted. Lily and Snowy scoffed as they walked away. “What a dork,” Lily said, purposely loud enough for Shimmer to hear. But the Pegasus mare didn't care. They must be jealous. Shimmer thought. “Well, uh, wanna come to the Wonderbolts performance tonight with me? I got two tickets.” Rainbow offered in a shy voice. The Wonderbolts were an elite flying squad for only the best flyers in Equestria. “I’d love to!” Shimmer smiled. They made plans to meet up that night. Rainbow couldn’t believe it. He was going on a date with the mare of his dreams! Shimmer was thinking the same thing.