RainbowDash pushed open the door to Sugar Cube Corners, the bell above the door ringing quietly.
She glanced around the shop, but she didn't see Pinkie Pie anywhere.
"Uh, Pinkie?" She called out.
Suddenly Pinkie Pie jumped up from behind the counter.
"What's up, Dashie!" She cried excitedly, her white teeth gleaming.
"Ahh!" RainbowDash stumbled backwards, bumping into the door in shock; she scowled and rubbed her head.
"Ow, Pinkie! You scared me half to death!" She said irritably, still rubbing her head.
"Oh! Sorry Dashie! I was just playing Hide-and-Seek with Gummy here!" She raised her hoof to reveal a miniature alligator with no teeth contently resting on her hoof. "He found me riiiiiiight as you got here!"
RainbowDash raised an eyebrow. How do you play Hide-and-Seek with an alligator?
Pinkie interrupted her thoughts suddenly.
"So? What's up Dashie? Did'ya need some yummy wummy treats for your special sooooomepony?" She asked rather excitedly.
"Actually, I just came over to… I dunno. Hang out?"
"Oh! That's Okie Dokie Loki too!"
Rainbow pawed shyly at the ground.
"I-I don't actually have a special somepony this year…"
Pinkie Pie frowned, tears forming at the edges of her eyes as if somepony had just dropped dead.
"Awwwww! Well that's okay, too! Being a single mare is soooooooo much more fun! You get to eat all the chocolate by yourself, and you don't have to worry about getting anything for anypony else!" Pinkie's emotions were always rapidly changing.
RainbowDash sighed. "Yeah, I guess you're right. So, just being curious here… Do you have a special somepony?"
"Well of course!" Pinkie exclaimed, beaming to herself.
RainbowDash was slightly surprised. She didn't think that any stallion would be able to put up with Pinkie, especially not in a romantic relationship.
"Really? Who is it?!"
"Gummy!"
Of course, silly me thinking that any stallion could stand Pinkie Pie!
"But Gummy isn't a pony."
"Oh." Pinkie was silent, thoughtfully looking upwards. "Well, I guess not then!" She didn't seem the least perturbed by the fact that she too, was a single mare on Hearts and Hooves day.
"Aw, well. We can be single mares together, Pinkie!" RainbowDash laughed.
"Oh! Oh! I have an even better idea!"
"Sure. What 'cha thinking?"
Pinkie Pie bounced over the counter, landing right in front of RainbowDash. Her muzzle was centimeters away from Rainbow's.
"We can be each other's special someponies!" She forcefully kissed Rainbow.
"Mwa!" She giggled when she pulled away.
RainbowDash was stunned. She was quiet, thinking.
"Hmm…I…I think I'd like that, Pinkie."
"YAY!"
RainbowDash put a leg around Pinkie. "What you wanna do now?"
"OOH! LET'S PLAY A GAME!" Pinkie cried excitedly.
"Tag! You're it!" She patted Rainbow's shoulder before dashing at super-pony speed out of the store.
The bell tinkled again softly, and Rainbow smiled to herself before chasing after her.
"I'll get you!"
