//------------------------------// // Chapter 11: Part One // Story: "Tomboys Don't Fall in Love!" // by Luvbuttonmash //------------------------------// "Okay, now THAT'S weird," Applejack said as she and Rainbow were walking home from school. She had told her about Soarin' sudden leave and early dismissal, and Applejack agreed that it seemed a little off that he would do such a thing. "But you shouldn't've pressured him to talk, Rainbow Dash. There's just some things that people gotta keep secret," lectured Applejack. "But he's my friend, Jackie. I need to know what's going on with him. Besides, I'm sorta mad that Skies got him first," Rainbow said defensively. "First of all, NEVER call me Jackie again. Second, ya don't have enough information about this 'date' to lose yerself over it," she replied. Rainbow pouted."But I like that nickname. Seems more of a girl name." "What's so wrong with Applejack? Doesn't seem like a boy's-oh, now I hear it," she realized."It's still my name, and it's what mah mother decided. So deal with it." "Okay! Yeesh," Rainbow said."I still want to know what he's hiding. I have a feeling that something's wrong." "And it's okay to feel that way. 'Doesn't mean you have to dig deep into his personal problems. If he wants to talk to ya 'bout it, then he'll talk. This' my stop. See ya later RD," Applejack said. She walked at a fast pace to get to her house, leaving Rainbow alone. They waved at each other before she went inside. Rainbow looked at the sky, watching the clouds move along the colorful sunset. She closed her eyes, held her head down, and breathed in and out. She then marched her way to her friend's house. "He has a lot of explaining to do," she muttered. A few blocks later, she was standing on the front steps, leading to a blue door. She was about to knock when another idea popped in her head. She went around the back, where Soarin's room was located. She looked through the window, trying to spot her blue friend. Once she did, she knocked on the window, making sure she was out of sight for him to open it. She could feel him walking up to the window and opening it. He stuck his head out and looked both ways, spotting a pouting Dash. "Rainbow, what are you doing here?" Soarin' asked. "Okay, now I know something's wrong. C'mon, let me in," Rainbow said, moving closer to the window. He pulled her hand to let her inside his room. "Wow, you really need to clean up in here," Rainbow said, holding her nose in disgust and laughing. He chuckled as well. "Well, I wasn't expecting company. Now, what do you mean by 'something's wrong?' There's nothing wrong with me," he said, crossing his arms. "Well, first of all, you just unexpectedly got up from the lunch table today, then you got an early dismissal for some reason, THEN you didn't even call me by your special nickname for me. So," she grabbed his arms and moved him to his bed."What's the matter?" "Nothing's the matter, Dashie," he replied. "I'm gonna ask you again, THIS time with my secret weapon," Rainbow dilated her eyes and quivered her lip once again."What's wong Soawin'?" she asked in her cute baby voice. "Dash, you're scaring me and a very cute way, and I don't like it," Soarin said. He sat up and looked down at her, grabbed her arms, and sat her down on his bed."You're gonna tell me what's wrong with you." Soarin' smiled, and Rainbow laughed nervously."Whaaaaaaaaat? There's nothing wrong with me." Soarin' sat down on his knees, scooted up to her, put his hands on her knees, and leaned his face a few inches away from her. Rainbow could feel the goosebumps forming on her arms, as they looked at each other in the eyes. "Rainbow, you can tell me anything," Soarin' said in a calm voice. Rainbow bit her lip and looked at him with worried eyes. "Are you going on a date this Saturday?" Rainbow asked quietly. "Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. Why exactly does that matter to you?" Soarin asked her, trying to get the answers out. "Because…because I don't want you to go on that date?" Rainbow turned her statement into a question. "Rainbow Dash, are you…jealous?" he asked in fake shocking voice. Rainbow frowned and rolled her eyes. "As if! Never assume that about me Soarin'. Now get off of me," Rainbow playfully pushed him away, but jumped when she felt a hand on hers and felt herself falling off on the bed. She landed on top of him. Their noses were touching. They didn't move. They were too afraid of what would happen next. They just laid there, staring at each other until blushes formed on their faces. Neither of them said a word. Everything was silent. Finally, after what seemed like hours, Rainbow's body rolled to the left side of Soarin'. Both were looking at the ceiling now, blushes still on their faces. "So uh, Soarin'," Rainbow began. "Yeah?" "I might be a little bit jealous." "That's pretty crazy from my point of view." "And why is that?" "Just come to the Vista on Saturday. Then you'll see," Soarin said. He jumped up and held out a hand for Rainbow to grab on. She gladly accepted it and jumped up as well. She side-hugged Soarin' and jumped out the window. "See ya later, dork," Rainbow said. "Bye bye, freak," Soarin responded. He watched her walk away from the house before closing the window. He then slid down the wall and covered his face with his hands. What in the world is my life?! .