> Rainbow Dash and the Mystery Date
>  by Feather Gear
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> Chapter One
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	Another year, another Galla. The 'Grand Galloping Galla' they call it. Even as elegant as it is, it is just as equally boring for the awesome Rainbow Dash. The last time she went with all my friends, and things didn't go according to plan. She meant to spend the whole time with her idols, but it wasn't exactly what she expected. 
And now, an anonymous pony has sent her a letter asking her to come to the party with him as a date! He even sent the ticket already! And asked that she wear the same dress she wore to the last one! Either this guy just wants to be able to recognize her, or he actually thought she looked pretty in that gift from Rarity. 'Ohmygosh! Does he really think I'm pretty!?' 
Rainbow couldn't help but smile at the thought, but quickly calmed herself. "Come on Dash, you can do this! No need to freak out. It's just a date, with somepony you've never met before... Buck." She let her head drop on the dresser in front of her as she sat in her room. She rolls her head to the side, letting out a sigh.
Pinkie was just sitting on the bed, surprisingly not jumping around like her usual self, trying to help her out for her date tonight. "What's the matter Dashie?" She asked a little worried for her friend. "You should be excited! It's been a while since you've gone out with somepony!" She says with her upbeat voice.
Dash lifts her head and looks at her friend, smiling on the bed. Dash lets a smile form on her face as well. "Well Pinkie, I just thought of somethin. I know nothing about this guy. What if he's dangerous? I mean, he could be a supervillan for all I know!" Dash throws her hooves in the air exaggerated, much how Rarity would. This causes Pinkie to giggle. "What?" She asks.
She keeps smiling at her friend. "If you're so worried, why don't you have a 'date buddy' go with you?" She asks, her tail wagging ever so slightly with excitement.
"Date buddy?"
"Yeah!" She almost jumps off the bed. "I can go with you, and keep an eye on you, and make sure this guy isn't a bad guy, and you can have some fun!"
Dash thinks for a minute. "Uh, Pinkie, that sounds all good and all, but... How are you supposed to come with me? I only have the one ticket."
Pinkie just keeps smiling at her. "I already have that covered~" She says, moving up behind Dash. "But let's not worry about that right now~ Let's turn you into the prettiest mare of the ball~!" She yells, and she helps Dash get all prettied up. When she was done, Pinkie took a step back and examines her work. A giant smile comes to her face with a slight blush. "You look perfect~!" Dash looked at herself in the mirror, and blushes a little herself. She liked what she saw. She wasn't all doled up, but for once, she let herself feel pretty. Pinkie didn't apply all that much make-up, and only fixed Dash's mane into a simple style, but she didn't complain.
"Wow Pinkie." Dash blushed as she turned to her. "How'd you learn to do this~?"
Pinkie blushed from the question, but didn't hesitate with an answer. "I asked Rarity for some advice a little while back~" Dash just smiled and looked at herself back in the mirror. She gets into her dress with Pinkie's help and feels perfect for the night ahead to meet this mystery pony. "Are you ready to go Dashie?" Pinkie finally asked, admiring her work known as Dashie.
"You bet! But aren't you going to get ready?"
Pinkie smiles big with the tiniest hint of a blush. "Oh don't you worry~! I'll meet you at the Gala later! But you better hurry before you miss your ride~!" Pinkie starts pushing her out the door and into the carriage. It gets moving and on it's way to Canterlot.
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The ride wasn't too long, but it was a little quiet. She gingerly exits the carriage and thanks the stallions pulling her there. Through the front door and into the main ball room. And just like she expected, it's still the same as it was last time. The tried to mingle a bit as she waited for Pinkie, going from conversation to conversation. She eventually saw the Wonderbolts mingling in their usual stop, if you can even call it that. Couldn't hear a thing in that VIP area. Dash didn't even bother with them this time, but she did admire them from a far for a minute or two.
Still no Pinkie.
She found herself a little hungry, so she picked up a few things from the food table and sat by herself.
Still no Pinkie.
She tried to enjoy the music as she kept an eye out for her.
Still no Pinkie.
It was about an hour and a half into the night and there was no sign of her 'date buddy'. With a heavy sigh, Dash deposited her plate and decided to look for this mystery date without her. "Sorry Pinkie, but you're taking way too long." She wonders around a little until she finds the place where this date was going to meet her. It was the last pillar that got knocked down the last time she was here. She giggled at the memory and watched the party from a far.
It was nice for her to just take a step back and enjoy the party from a far, which she thought was a little strange for herself to think. She just took a deep breath and closed her eyes, preparing to meet her date.
Then something happened. She felt something warm touch her lips. And when she opened her eye, the warmth spread to the rest of her face as she realized that pink lips were kissing hers. The kiss took longer than just what one would expect from a friendly peck on the lips, but then it broke, and Dash wasn't the one to break it.
Pinkie just took a step back with a shy smile on her face as she let her friend soak in what just happened. She waited patiently to see what Dash was going to say. And with the bright blush still on her face, her mouth hung even more open than before. "P-P-Pinkie?"
The pink mare just nodded. "Surprise~!" She said nervously.
Dash blinked a few times. "Surprise? W-what's going on? W-what about the guy I'm meeting?"
Pinkie's smile didn't waver, but you could tell she was a little hurt when Dash still couldn't tell what was going on. "I-I'm the 'guy' Dashie." She said nervously. "I-I wanted to surprise you~"
"Wait... You set this up Pinkie?"
She nods happily. "I-I couldn't think of a better way to tell you how I feel about you Dashie~"
"How you feel?" Dash then noticed how Pinkie was dressed. Instead of the dress from last year, she wore one that was simply elegant. It was smooth and close to her body, showing off her curves. And her mane is down, some of hair is pinned back by a few pins, but otherwise the whole thing is tame. She couldn't help but blush. Pinkie noticed right away, making her blush as well. 
"W-what do you think, Dashie~?"
"Y-you wore that for me?" Dash asks nervously, still trying to wrap her brain around what was happening.
She nods, "I thought you might like it... You do like it, don't you?"
Before the pink mare could react, Dash leans forward and gives her a longer kiss than before. Pinkie is shocked at first, but then couldn't be happier. She closes her eyes and enjoys every bit of it. When Dash finally breaks it, Pinkie couldn't help but want more, but restrained herself. "Like it? You did this all for me, and you're asking if I like how you look? Pinkie! I love you too~!" She exclaims, hugging her friend close to her.
And as Dash held Pinkie close, Pinkie did the same. And as Dash held her friend, she heard gentle sobs on her shoulder. "Pinkie?" She asked. She tried to let go of the hug to see her friends face, but Pinkie didn't want to let go. "Are you crying?"
"Y-yes!" Pinkie sobbed. She couldn't help but hold Dash tightly, not wanted to let go. "I'm just so... So... Happy!" And her sobs increase. Dash sighs and rubs her back gently, trying to calm her down. It took a few minutes, but once she was done, Pinkie slowly let her friend go and nuzzled under her chin. "I love you Dashie~"
Dash nuzzled back. "I love you too Pinkie~"
They spend the rest of the night as a couple; dancing, partying, and a tiny bit of drinking. They decide to rush home, and try to spend the night together, up the stairs of Sugarcube Corner, and in Pinkies bed room. They both couldn't be happier.