"Bored, bored, bored, bored..." Rainbow said to herself as she paced around her floor. She couldn't think of anything to do. Soarin wasn't coming to Ponyville today, so she had nothing to occupy her time with. She checked outside. Still raining. The soft pitter patter of rain gave her some relaxation, but prevented her from flying in the cool, open skies. She groaned and plopped onto her bed.
"I guess I could hang out with my friends... I'm sure at least one of them has an opening!" Rainbow said to herself as she trotted towards her door. She opened it and spread her wings. Within a second, she flapped them and took off into the sky. The rain stung her fur, but she shook it off. She decided to visit Applejack first. The honest earth pony was probably inside on a rainy day like today. Rainbow swooped down in front of the farm and trotted to the door, giving it a knock.
"Comin'!" Applejack called as Rainbow stood patiently outside the door. The door was soon opened to show Applejack.
"Rainbow Dash! It's nice to see ya here!" Applejack remarked as she shoved Rainbow inside.
"Uh... it's nice to see you, too!" Rainbow responded as Applejack quickly shut the door. "Why are you in such an urge to talk to me?" Rainbow asked as Applejack giggled.
"Well, Ah just wanna know what happened. Ya know... with your colt-friend," Applejack responded as she playfully nudged Rainbow in the side. Rainbow felt heat rise to her cheeks and tried to shake it off.
"Applejack, he's not my colt-friend! And what makes you think something happened?" Rainbow asked as Applejack shrugged.
"Ya never know." She then giggled again. "Oh, yeah. Rarity said she wants to see ya today. So, I'm now sending you off to her!"
Rainbow's eyes widened. "Rarity?! Does she want details too?!"
Applejack smothered a chuckle. "Ah reckon. Now, you better get over there before she comes after ya like a rattlesnake," Applejack responded as she shoved Rainbow out the door.
Rainbow narrowed her eyes. "You owe me an apple pie after I'm done with Rarity for forcing me to go over and spill details."
Applejack smiled. "Hey, sugar-cube, Ah didn't force ya to do anythin'. I'm just suggestin' ya should go talk to her."
Rainbow gave a playful roll of her eyes. "Whatever. You better start making that apple pie so I can chow down in a few minutes!" Rainbow responded as she took off into the sky.
"Oh, good afternoon, Rainbow Dash~!" Rarity remarked in a sing-songy voice as she saw Rainbow outside her front door.
"Hey! Applejack told me you wanted to see me?" Rainbow responded as Rarity got a small twinkle in her eyes. Rainbow caught her look and immediately regretted the decision of coming over.
"Of course I do, darling. Come in and take a seat," Rarity responded as Rainbow walked inside the boutique. She took a seat on a soft, red couch as Rarity sat across from her.
"Alright. I wanted to talk to you because I read something in a magazine the other day," Rarity remarked as Rainbow's eyes widened.
"Am I in a magazine?!" Rainbow responded as Rarity shook her head.
"Nope!" She then levitated a magazine over to her. Rainbow looked at the front cover in disgust.
"You read romantic gossip magazines?" Rainbow asked as Rarity nodded.
"Of course I do! Romantic gossip is simply the best gossip out there!" Rarity responded as she took the magazine back and flipped through the pages. "Hm... oh! Here it is!" Rarity said as she giggled. She levitated the magazine to Rainbow Dash.
"How to... woo a stallion?!" Rainbow read out loud as her face turned from light blue to Macintosh-red. Rarity let out a giggle.
"Darling, I think you need these tips. You seem to be madly in love with Soarin."
Rainbow's cheeks turned redder than before. "I...we... I'm not in love with Soarin!"
Rarity giggled. "Sure you're not," she said with a wink. Rainbow rolled her eyes as she looked at the magazine.
"One way to woo a stallion is to flirt-" Rainbow looked over at Rarity. "I am not flirting with him. Never, ever, ever."
Rarity let out a giggle. "I know you won't, Rainbow. Look though those tips till you find something that catches your eye."
Rainbow sighed in defeat as she looked at the words written on the page. "Show the best of yourself: in both looks and personality," Rainbow read. Rarity let out a squeal.
"You just found the perfect way to pick up Soarin. I can tell from the way you're looking at the words."
Rainbow's face flushed again. "Uh... I... I don't know. Why can't I just be myself in front of him?"
Rarity walked over to Rainbow. "But darling! Impressing him could lead him to asking you out on a date sooner than he would have otherwise!"
"A date?!" Rainbow let out a small squeak, sounding a little like Fluttershy. Rarity nodded.
"Rainbow, we all know you want to be more than friends with him and go out on a date! Don't deny it~!" Rarity cooed as Rainbow turned her head away, feeling another flush rise to her face.
"This was nice Rarity, but I... gotta go! I'll see you later!" Rainbow responded as she dropped the magazine and flew outside. Rarity giggled as she flew away.
"Ugh... that unicorn..." Rainbow remarked as she flew towards Sweet Apple Acres. "Oh well. Time to get a reward for the torture I put up with!"