//------------------------------// // Chapter 10 // Story: Somewhere over the Rainbow Dash // by SuicidalAngel //------------------------------// "WHAT?!" Thunderlane screamed. His voice echoed throughout the restaurant causing all it's customers to stare. He stood up from his seat in agrevation. "You're making a scene Thunderlane!" Fleetfoot whisper shouted. He looked at her as if she was crazy. "ME? BUT YOU..." He was a loss for words, panicking as all eyes were on him. Fleetfoot motioned him to sit down. "Listen to me, please," Fleet pleaded. Thunderlane nodded, telling her to continue. "Thanks. Now, you have to understand I'm doing this for your sake." "What do you mean?" Thunderlane interrupted. She gave him an unamused look. "You're not letting me finish. I want you to be happy and sadly, you won't be with me." She looked into his eyes and leaned her hand closer to his. "Why not?" he asked softly. "Because you don't want me. You're only lying to yourself because you're afraid of being alone, or of letting Rarity know that," Fleet added with a sigh. "I don't like Rarity!" Thunderlane shouted. Fleet gave him a sympathetic smile. "No. You love her. And you can't keep denying it to yourself." "But she-" "Loves you too and is afraid she won't be enough for you," she interrupted. "You have to talk to her." Thunderlane frowned. She was right. No matter how much he hated it, he couldn't deal with the tension anymore."What about you?" Fleetfoot thought for a moment. "I've got someone to set straight." She stood up and walked toward the door. As she opened it, she quickly smiled at him before leaving. She wiped a tear from her eye and started walking towards the school. It was all for the best. Rainbow and Rarity were walking from the band room, talking about the upcoming Friendship Games. Since they only happen once every four years, the games were a big deal. Even though Dash wouldn't admit it, she worried that Canterlot High would lose. However, she had faith in her school. That's why she was gonna give em' all a nice, inspiring pep talk. "How many sports do you think we'll be playing?" Rainbow asked gleefully. Rarity gagged and rolled her eyes. She never understood the "fun" there was in being sweaty and exhausted. "Ugh. None, I hope," Rarity said flatly, which Dash ignored. It wasn't like anything she could've said would change Rarity's opinion. Besides, she had to worry about being fit herself. Rainbow turned to the hallway that led to the gym, but a hand grabbed her before she could go. Rarity spun her around to face her. She wasn't panicking like usual but she looked rather surprised. "Where do you think you're going?" Rarity asked. Dash raised an eye brow. "Uhh, the gym?" Rainbow blinked. Rarity gave her a stern look. "Oh, heavens no, darling. I need to walk in that direction ahead, and I refuse to look like a loner in front of all those popular girls," Rarity said, causing Rainbow to raise an eyebrow at her again. Rarity was always growing more dramatic. "Aren't we pretty popular too?" Rainbow asked. "Well yes but, they're very popular. I mean just look at all their followers on-" "I don't think that counts," Rainbow interrupted. "Well, it does!" Raritu pouted. "Riiiight...." Rainbow said sarcastically. She hesitated, but walked with Rarity anyway. Even though she liked the lonely gym in the morning. As they walked along the populars while pretending to have a conversation about the importance of toothpaste, Speedy saw his possible chance. He would ask her, it would be perfect. It had to be. "Heh, and that's why flossing is important," Rarity finished randomly. Rainbow nodded stupidly in agreement. Very important to floss. Even though you will still bleed from getting jabbed by the dentist. "But then, what excuse will the dentists give so the don't get sued by angry parents?" Rainbow joked. Rarity smiled and rolled her eyes. If that were the case, her parents would have definitely sued the dentists long ago. He was ready. As was everything. All he needed was the perfect moment. And it was heading right towards him. "Hit it!", a male voice yelled across the hallway. The school marching band popped up out of no where. Suddenly, the band started playing a familiar tune. The girls stopped and looked up. A banner fell from the ceiling, igniting the words "Will you go out with me?" In red. Everyone around them stopped what they had been doing and stared in their direction. Some guys cheering , some girls cooing, and some students just... gasping. Speedy then Jumped from behind the banner with a bouquet of red roses and ran towards the girl. Once both girls knew who he was heading towards both gasped and Rarity even smiled. "Will you go out with me, Rainbow Dash?" "Say you're just a friend...yeah you say you're just a friend..." Soarin softly sang to himself. He was on his way to the library. Apparently he goes there when he's bored. He was hoping Ms. Cheerilee wouldn't be there yet so that he could play some games online. As he walked his way down the hallway, he heard what seemed to be the school marching band playing "Bad Romance". He turned around and went the opposite direction, tempted to find the music source. It was then he saw his possibly worst nightmare. And Rainbow being wrapped in Speedy's arms was the most painful part.