Soarin and Rainbow get together, but things take a turn for the worse. Will they be able to get through it?
Soarin and Rainbow Dash have been friends for a long time, but they've both wanted to be more than that. When they finally accomplish this, tragedy strikes the couple. Will they be able to pull through together? How many tears will be shed by the reader?
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"Could this be any more relaxing?", thought Soarin. He and his marefriend Spitfire were watching the gorgeous sunset from the comfort of a soft cloud, the perfect way to end a training-packed day at Wonderbolt Headquarters.
Soarin and Spitfire had been together for almost 6 months now, and he had enjoyed every second of it. They hadn't been much more than co-workers when he first asked her out, but it had been enough for them to form a relationship. They loved each other, that much was certain.
But, with all the performances, Spitfire was routinely busy with training, so they hadn't spent much time together over the past month or two. And when they did have time together, it was not put to waste. Everything was going well for him, and his future was looking up. Just then, a thought that had been sticking in the back of his mind was starting to creep out of its hiding place. One that could jeopardize their relationship, or maybe end it. No matter what, he knew she had every right to know.
"Hey Spit, can I ask you something?", asked Soarin.
Spitfire turned her head towards her coltfriend, "Soarin, you know you can tell me anything."
"Okay then...If I asked Rainbow Dash out and we actually did go out, on a scale of 1-10, how much would you care?"
Spitfire froze, pondering the question at hand. Soarin could tell the gears were turning inside her head, or she was hesitating. Would she care at all? No, of course she would; she has a coltfriend for Celestia's sake!
"I'd say probably a 1.5."
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Positive."
Soarin kept replaying her answer over and over in his head to make sure it was her actual answer and he wasn't just partially deaf. Not that he was, but still.
"Why?"
Another pause from Spitfire, giving the white and navy blue pegasus some time to think. This doesn't make any sense. Why would she not care? How could she not care? Unless...no, that's stupid, Soarin thought to himself.
"I guess I wouldn't be that surprised", Spitfire finally replied.
Soarin sat up from the cloud and looked at her, "Wait, you wouldn't be surprised? How?"
"Well, you and Dash are two of the closest friends I've ever seen, and I can easily see that you two care for each other, but not in that way. Heck, I'd go as far as to say if either of you had to choose between your life or the other one's, I can almost guarantee you'd choose the other one. But, if you wanna know something Soar, I've seen Dash checking you out a lot lately."
Soarin's eyes shot open in shock at what his marefriend said.
"Dash? No way", he said.
"Yes way. I can't tell you how many times I've seen her staring at you with...that kind of look the past week."
No, this can't be true. Not Dash, he thought.
"But, Dash is one of my best friends. Why would she be checking me out?"
"Who says she can't?", Spitfire replied.
"Good point."
"Besides, I think you and Dash would make a great couple. Plus...there's something that's been bothering me too."
Oh no, please tell me she's not breaking up with me, Soarin frantically thought. He didn't want to lose his marefriend when they were this far along.
"I...I...I'm starting to think we're not going to get much farther than this Soar, I really am. A...And I'm not trying to break up with you or anything, but...I guess I don't love you much more than when you first asked me out."
Huh, that is kinda true, Soarin thought to himself.
"Well, I guess that makes the two of us who think we're not as meant for each other as we thought. But, still...why Dash? I mean, I like her, but not very romantically."
A devilish grin formed on his marefriend's face as she sat up, face-to-face with him once more.
"Not very romantically, but still a little bit."
Soarin blushed and cracked a small smile, "Shoot. Yeah, she is pretty cute for a mare, and she really is very sweet and considerate. But, what if she says no if I ask her out?"
Spitfire smiled and raised his chin to match her eyes, "I'm sure she'll say yes, Soar. I'm sure of it."
"But, what about you? Would you still be with me?"
A slight pause from Spitfire made Soarin nervous.
"Yeah, but very loosely. In fact, if you love Dash that much, I'd be willing to break up with you so you can be with her. And if she says no, you've still got me."
The stallion smiled, delighted by how well things should go if he did ask her out. Having that comfort lifted his heart a bit for a moment.
"Thanks a ton, Spit. I knew I could count on you."
"So...will you do it?" asked Spitfire.
"Do what?" Soarin asked, momentarily dazed. He hadn't realized Dash was clouding his thoughts like she had been for so long before this evening.
"Ask her out, ya dummy! I thought that was what started this conversation. Come to think of it, why did you ask me that question earlier? Have you been planning to?"
Soarin blushed once again, and looked away from his marefriend, "Oh! Actually, yeah. I've been fantasizing about Dash for a while now, but I never thought I would have a chance at it. I guess I do now."
He looked back towards her as she said, "Well then, go for it! If that's what your heart tells you to do, do it! You never know what will happen if you don't."
Relieved at her approval, Soarin smiled again, and said: "Okay then. Thanks a million billion Spit. I'm glad you understand me so well. I...I love you."
Spitfire blushed, "Aww, I love you too Soar. Happy to be here."
She pulled him in for a warm embrace, which she didn't want to end. But, he eventually pushed away, looking up at the sky.
"Jeez, it's getting late, I'd better go. Thanks for everything Spit, see ya later!"
"Love ya, Soar!"
As Soarin flew back to his home, he couldn't help but beam at his marefriend's surprise approval. He might actually be able to be with the mare he had dreamed of for almost as long as he and Spitfire have been together. He might still have a shot at a life with her. The mare with the rainbow mane, and the beautiful face. The mare named Rainbow Dash.
"Oh thank Celestia we're done!" Soarin exclaimed, expressing his delight towards training being over. Now I just gotta find Dash so I can-
"Hey Soar!"
Soarin suddenly turned to see his best friend (even though he wants to be more) Rainbow Dash, trotting towards him, as beautiful as she always was to him, sporting her Wonderbolt uniform with her head exposed.
"Hey Dash! How was training?" He replied, giving her one of their signature hoof bumps.
"Eh, same as always. Waaaaaaay too tough on my body. And that's sayin' somethin'."
"Yeah, old Spitty needs to learn that we're not exactly getting younger every day."
"Heh, so true," Dash replied with a chuckle, Soarin chuckling along with her.
Ok, gotta make it happen at some point, but here's a start, he courageously-yet-nervously thought to himself.
"We haven't had some quality time together the last couple days. Wanna go on a walk?"
"Nah, walking's boring. How 'bout a fly?"
"Okay then."
They took off for the skies, Soarin hoping his chance would come soon.
"So Mr. Co-Captain. Where should we go?"
"Does it really matter, partner-in-crime?"
Rainbow lightly punched him on the shoulder as they flew over Wonderbolt HQ, on their way to wherever the wind takes them.
"Shut up. You're a much bigger troublemaker than I am?"
"Says the one who's almost got denied of her Wonderbolt status because of her reported laziness from the weather patrol."
"Wow, you're a stalker."
Soarin started giggling, which shortly turned into very noisy laughing, which Dash soon joined in on. Once they stopped, Rainbow said something that froze Soarin to his core.
"Did I ever tell you that my friend Applejack thinks I have a crush on you?"
Soarin beamed, "You can't be serious." No frickin' way.
Rainbow smiled as well, "I'm dead serious, man. She thinks that any mare and stallion that are friends must have some romantic interest in each other."
Soarin beamed even harder, "Oh my gosh. That has got to be one of the funniest things I've ever heard." Please tell me that's what I think it means. Please please please...
"I know, right? Of course we're just friends. Plus, I'm not really sure I'm into that mushy stuff anyway."
Well, there goes my chances, Soarin thought to himself, his head hanging a little.
"You okay Soar?"
"Yeah, just tired I guess."
"Come on. There's a cloud over there we can rest on."
He followed her over to the cloud she had seen, where she lay down and patted the cloud next to her to invite him to lay down, which he gladly accepted.
There was a silence that lingered for a while, as they both watched the setting sun.
Okay, Soarin. Now's your chance! If there is any chance left!
"Hey Dash?"
"Yeah?"
"Remember what you said about your friend Applejack?"
"Yeah."
"Well, it's half-true."
"Ok..." Dash said with a hint of confusion in her voice.
"Except it's not you towards me."
Dash turned her head towards his, eyes wide, with a blank expression.
"Wait...does that mean..."
Soarin nodded, causing her hooves to shoot towards her muzzle.
"You probably don't want to believe it, but it's true. One of the reasons I wanted to become friends with you was because I've always dreamt of being with you. I guess your dreams do come true if you work hard, huh?"
Tears started to form in Dash's eyes, as she lowered her hooves, revealing a smile.
"Well Dash, if there's one thing I gotta say before I possibly ruin our friendship forever, it'll be this."
Her face reflected her worry she suddenly felt, as she expected something terrible to follow.
He sat up and turned towards her, to get her full attention. He took one of her hooves as well, and put on the sweetest smile he could muster.
"Will you go out with me?"
Dash's face showed one of shock, which Soarin had expected.
"But Soar, you...you have a marefriend!"
"Yeah, but we talked about this earlier and she was fine with it. So I-"
Soarin's words were cut off by the cyan hoof he was just holding.
"Whoa whoa whoa. So does that mean that you've been planning to ask me out or something?"
Soarin went through what he had said and realized he had given said fact away. Oh well. She was bound to find out eventually.
He looked away and rubbed the back of his head, "Truth be told? Yeah. For a while actually. Ever since you became a Wonderbolt."
Without warning, Dash's hooves were wrapped around him. He was caught off-guard before returning the hug. Sure, they had hugged before, but never with this kind of intimacy.
"Well, Soar, to answer your question, I would love to go out with you. But it's just as friends, right?"
"No, Dash. As partners." He replied with a more serious face.
Once again, a shade of seriousness washed over Dash.
"Wow. Is Spitfire really ok with this?"
"Yeah. Maybe I'll tell you the details of that conversation later. For now," he paused, "let's just enjoy this moment."
No one said anything for quite some time, until Dash broke the silence.
"Well, you ruined our friendship, that's for sure."
Soarin's pupils grew and he turned towards his possibly-new marefriend with a worried look.
"But now it's turned into something much more." She said as she snuggled into his chest, smiling.
Aw man! I can't wait to tell Spitfire how this went! He looked down at Dash. That is, if I'm ever willing to get this mare out of my sight.
