Pinkie Pie: Feelings Get!

by RaccoonBL

Chapter 8: Apples and Rainbows

Everypony in the crowd gave a huge gasp. They were shocked indeed by this revelation of Pinkie Pie's crush on Rainbow Dash. However, no one was as shocked as the rainbow maned pony herself.

"B-b-b-W-h-What!?!" Managed Rainbow Dash. "Y-y-you do l-l-like me?" Pinkie lowered her head in shame.

"Well..." Began Pinkie Pie. "...Yeah, I do Dashie." Rainbow Dash cringed at that nickname. The crowd started murmuring to each other. Pinkie tried to desperately hide herself. Rainbow stared at Pinkie with disbelief.

"You mean...all this time I known you," began Dash, "you've been crushing on me?" Pinkie Pie shook her head.

"No, well..." Began Pinkie Pie. "I certainly didn't notice it until you saved me that one time." Pinkie Pie then gave a giggle. Rainbow Dash drew back with a blush. The crowd's whispers were getting louder. Both ponies were getting a scared of what the crowd would do. Pinkie Pie cleared her throat and prepared to speak. The crowd fell silent. "So D-..." Pinkie stopped herself to avoid making Rainbow Dash as uncomfortable as she was already. "...Rainbow Dash. Now that you know how I feel...Maybe we could..." Rainbow stopped Pinkie with her hoof.

"I'm sorry Pinkie," Rainbow Dash interrupted, "but my door doesn't swing that way" Pinkie got on her hoofs and knees.

"Please Rainbow." Pinkie begged. "Just one date to see what its like."

"No, Pinkie. Never!"

"Please!" Rainbow Dash couldn't take it anymore.

"Enough!" Rainbow Dash shouted. She spread her wings out and took off away from the crowd and Pinkie Pie to fend for herself.

"Dashie!" Pinkie scream. Pinkie charged towards the direction Rainbow was heading, however she was knocked back by the angry crowd.

"We don't need a filly-fooler like you around here." Said one pony of the angry crowd.

"You are sick you know that." Came out another.

"I don't want to walk around the streets of Ponyville worrying if another mare likes me." Said a mare. The ponies were gathering closer and closer to Pinkie. She couldn't do anything and she closed her eyes, waiting for the pain. However the pain never came.

"GAHHHH!" Roared a couple of ponies.

Pinkie Pie opened her eyes to see a couple ponies lying on the ground in huge pain. All the other ponies were stepping back away from the ponies that did this.

"You have a problem with filly-foolers?..."

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Rainbow Dash was crying as she flew away, she didn't know where, just away. She eventually found a safe place where she could be alone and decided to rest there. She looked around and quietly sat on a stomp to slightly sob..

"Why Pinkie," Sobbed Rainbow Dash. "We were doing so well as friends...why did you have to ruin it by liking me and stuff."

"It's not actually ruined you know." Spoke out a voice with a country accent. The cyan pegasus recognized that voice instantly.

"Applejack?" Rainbow Dash asked. The pony walked forward and sure enough, it was Applejack. "What are you doing here and how did you fid me?" Applejack gave a chuckle.

"Well, first off, this is Sweet Apple acres and I'm getting some last minute apples," She said as she bucked a tree, "And second, I could hear you sobbing a mile away, and I recognized those sobs a mile away." Applejack gave a smile. Rainbow Dash continued to frown. Applejack put her hoof on Rainbow's shoulder.

"Well Applejack," Began Rainbow Dash, "You should know perfectly well that I am right." Now it was Applejack's turn to frown.

"So I had a small crush on ya'," Applejack said, "Big whoop. It's not like you have to worry about it anymore. I have already given up on liking mares." Applejack turned to face Rainbow in the eyes with an angry expression. "Besides, I wasn't the one who turned me down when I asked for one simple date." It was Rainbow's turn to be mad.

"I told you, I don't like mares."

"Well, you could've given me a chance!" Applejack reached for her hat, then threw it at the ground near Rainbow Dash causing her to take a step back and shut her mouth. Applejack was staring at the ground breathing heavily. "And you want to know the worst part Rainbow Dash? It's fine when you hurt me, but you ended up hurting a more innocent pony: Pinkie Pie." Rainbow Dash looked like she was hit with a sharp jab when Applejack finished that sentence. She tried to hide her face from Applejack, hiding her tears.

"There is a reason I don't want to date other mares Applejack." Rainbow Dash said in between sniffs. "You see, back in flight school, I...I...I..."

"Rainbow, you can tell me anything, you know that." Assured Applejack. "I promise I won't laugh." Rainbow Dash slowly nodded, and with a quick gulp, she began again.

"You see, I kind of..." She took a deep breath, then spoke, "had a crush on a mare." Applejack managed to not laugh, but her eyes did widen. Rainbow Dash continued. "She was very beautiful, she had this poofy yellow mane, and this, smooth white coat." Rainbow Dash let out a smile. "She was the most amazing pony I ever dated. For a beautiful mare, she had a beautiful name…Surprise."

Applejack raised an eyebrow. "…Rainbow Dash? Aren't you 'pose to be letting it out? Why would you want save the name for a surprise?"

At this, Rainbow Dash burst out laughing. "No Applejack," Giggled Rainbow, "Her name was Surprise."

Applejack blushed, then gave a snort. "Wait...So you actually dated this mare?"

Rainbow Dash nodded her head. "Yeah, and things were going great! It was a secret to Everypony." Rainbow Dash's smile faded and was replaced with sorrow. "But then...I made the mistake of asking for more."

Applejack let out a short gasp. "Oh..."

Rainbow let out a sigh. "I was young, I was foolish. She became afraid of me. Called me a real filly-fooler." Rainbow Dash's tears started to well up again and she started to have a harder time with her sentences again. "I begged her not to tell anypony, but the next day, Everypony laughed at me, and called me a filly-fooler over and over." Rainbow Dash's tear were now streaming down her face. Applejack was beginning to feel bad not knowing how to help this poor Pegasus.

"So Rainbow Dash." Began Applejack. "The reason you don't date mares...is because one hurt you in the past?" Rainbow Dash nodded her head, and then wept harder and harder. Both Applejack and Rainbow Dash didn't know how long she was crying for, but all that matter was she let it out. Applejack refused to speak until she was sure that the cyan Pegasus was able to continue. The only thing that could be heard on the farm was Rainbow's sobs. Applejack prayed to Celestia that none of her family would ruin the Pegasus’s intervention. Luckily, she gave one last sob, and it was Applejack's time to speak again.

"Look Rainbow, I know its hard, but Pinkie really cares for you."

Rainbow Dash sighed but then gave a smile. "I know…Hay, maybe I can make it up to her. "

Applejack raised an eyebrow. "And how in the hay are you going to go about doing that?"

Rainbow Dash started beating her wings to the point she was hovering. "Its a secret."

And with that she zipped off into the night leaving the dazed Applejack dumbstruck.

"Rainbow Dash…I hope you realize the right decision before its to late."

Comments

[Frizzy]

Prediction: Surprise stood up for Pinkie.

[Alexander-Crossover]

Hmm, as much as I like this story I kind of have a bitter aftertaste about the homophobia. It doesn't ruin the story but it's just a little awkward IMO

[RaccoonBL]

420087

Explain deeper.

[RaccoonBL]

419638

Look, not that I want to disprove predictions, but there is a line that says:

Pinkie Pie opened her eyes to see a couple ponies lying on the ground in huge pain. All the other ponies were stepping back away from the ponies that did this.

from the ponies that did this.

Ponies.

[KahjiinDun]

nice, pinkie didn't get jumped by a mob

[Rainbow Dash the Awesome]

420897

Tell me you're not going with the cliche of making it Lyra and Bon-Bon; I really hope you have a more original pairing in mind.

[Alexander-Crossover]

420871
Mostly it's that, well whenever Homophobia is brought up in general it's restricted to larger populations centers in these stories, rarely does it crop up in ponyville. It is an interesting take but it's a bit awkward in the story in general.

421115
Who would you suggest be used? Rarity and Fluttershy?

[RaccoonBL]

421548

Hmmm....I dunno, I've seen it in ponyville in a bunch of stories I've read. I also tried to make it look like that not too many ponies were homophobic. First off, its night. This means a bunch of ponies are in bed. 2nd, You should know that not everypony still awake was insulting Pinkie. Some didn't care. So we have what maybe 7-10 ponies in the mob possibly? Doesn't seem that strange. My town is extremely small, (Not even on the maps), and there are about that many homophobic kids that I know, and there is possibly more.

Anyway, thanks for telling me this. I'll keep this in mind. :pinkie happy:

421115

I'll tell you this. I'm not shipping anypony in the mane 6 besides Pinkie and Dash, (In this fanfic).

You should also know that I may do that but its still not written down so I may changed.

And what original pairings? Could you tell me what wouldn't be cliche?

Plus, if you haven't notice this is my first fanfic I want to complete. (Not to be confused with my first fanfic), there is obviously going to be some cliches every once and a while.

-RaccoonBL

[TrebleBass]

420897
Maybe you could throw in some 'colt-cuddlers'? I mean, if they beat part of a crowd, it could damn well be two colts. Have a line like 'and I guess you also have a problem with colt cuddlers'....(if that's the name, i think)
Also, you could do...Carrot top and the berry one? That seems like it could work, maybe.

I don't wanna seem pushy, just suggesting. :D

[TheForsaken]

Surprise well then...you have read Dash Academy?

[IAmScootaloo]

Awesome story so far! Can't wait for the next chapter!

[RaccoonBL]

This fanfic is now currently on hiatus.

Why? School...

I'm going to focus my attention more on oneshots for my friends and orginals that come in mind.

After that, it may be a while before I post next chapter. Bare with me.

-RaccoonBL

[Vivex]

421852 I agree with Alexander Crossover though, It surprised me and gave the same edge that that Vinyl/Octavia thing had.
I love homophobia or sexual insecurity used to stir up drama in romance, but large group going "Omg wtf freak" always strike me as really weird.
Though your explanation seems about right, it didn't feel like it came across that way in the story.
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Anyway, really like the story so far, and whenever new chapter comes I will be sure to read it!
Good luck in school and all that!

[RaccoonBL]

554674

Keep in mind, I'm fairly new at making fanfics. I'm still having slight trouble with getting the characters just right.

Btw, how do you prefer something like homophobia to be handled in a story?

[Vivex]

554959
Well, you are doing pretty good.
I like conflict to be handled small, in most things, so the way I like homophobia used in stories is as a sort of-- distance creator.
I think by your comment about it you are going the right way, but that in the fic it came off as abit of a lynch-mob rather than comments and disgusted individuals.
I like it handled as in lets say Fluttershy finds out Rarity is gay (And that she is a homphobe), now every time they are at the spa there's this distance, because she can't keep but worry about what her glance means, whenever her touch lingers it makes her feel sick, compliments feel weird and it becomes difficult to be as close and friendly as they were.

Depending on how you want to go forward, like if its some of the townsponies going against it, it's hard to say.
I think, if you clarify what you are doing already, it might be the right way, comments, glares, avoidance, depending on how you view ponyville society. The only thing I would suggest to avoid completely is the (very typical whenever homophobia is brought up in fics here) violence.
Most of the fics I've seen that handle this issue has gone the way of ponies throwing rocks or chasing them out of town.

I think actually one of your lines examplify what is the most interesting way I like to see it handled, when one of the mares says she don't want to worry about another mare liking her. So I'm interested to see how this goes on, but avoiding lynch mobs and other violent or big acts (like ponies pulling their daughters away and screaming at you) that feel ooc of the town.

I tend to ramble abit so I hope that made sense, so far I've been enjoying this fic a lot, it has that "coming out" charm. We need more coming out stories.

[RaccoonBL]

557182

Thanks for the info, I'll keep this in mind for later.

And also thanks for the criticism.

[PinkamenaDianePie98]

Updates? D;

[RaccoonBL]

560884

This fic is on hiatus because of school. It drives me to insanity.

[Cunt_Crusader]

Come on, man. Pleeease don't never update this...

[Rainbowpiesoawsome]

Damn I need to read chapter 9 I dont want to rush u but please hurry wit the next chapter

[Cunt_Crusader]

It's been forever since you updated this! When can we expect another chapter?