Chapter 1: In Denial
Rainbow Dash's POV
It was tranquil. Peaceful. Ponies were relaxing under the warm summer sun, enjoying each others company. Nothing could possibly disturb—
"APPLEBLOOM!"
I jumped up from my cloud and scowled. I was about to take a nap! I couldn't believe the nerve of some ponies. But when I saw what it was that was causing the ruckus, I smiled. Applebloom was in an apple cart, zooming down the street, laughing. Applejack was hot on her tail. She turned around and stuck her tongue out at Applejack, causing Applejack to glare fiercely at her.
I admired the way AJ ran. Years of apple bucking had done her good. She was so strong and agile, she could've easily outrun the run-away cart, had Applebloom not been enjoying herself so much. She may have looked angry, but I could see right through the orange pony. She was putting on a front, when actually, she was happy her sister was so happy. She could deny it all she wanted, but I knew that if AJ wanted to catch the cart, she would've by now.
Smirking, I swooped down to fly next to Applejack. "Need some help?" I asked teasingly.
AJ turned and looked at me, not slowing down. "Sure, RD. Go hop in that there cart and tickle that little monster for me." She winked, and my heart fluttered. Huh. That was weird.
Blushing for reasons I couldn't explain, I nodded, giving her a smirk to take her attention away from the blush. "You got it, cowgirl." I sped ahead and landed oh-so-gracefully in the cart. "Hey there, Applebloom!"
The little filly looked up at me. "Well, howdy, Rainb—AHH!" She began cracking up as I tickled her. "AHAHAH! PLEASE, ST-AHH-STOP, R-RAINBOW! AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!"
I grinned my most evil grin at her. "All you have to do is say 'Rainbow Dash is 20% cooler than Applejack' and I'll quit."
Applejack heard me and ran faster. "Don't you dare do it, little sis! I'ma comin'!" She accelerated and caught up to the cart, jumping in and knocking me off her sister. I smiled sheepishly at her and she gave me an incredulous look. "Really? 20% cooler? Y'all are still on that?"
I shrugged, even more sheepishly than before. "Hey, don't hate! That's like, my catch phrase or something!"
She face-hoofed and sighed. "Ya know, Rainbow—" but she was cut off by Applebloom's scream.
"Um, sis? As entertainin' as you two are, could you STOP THE CART ALREADY?!" Heh. Oops.
We all turned and looked out over the front of the cart. We were coming up to a cliff! Oh shiznit, when did we get so far?! Applejack and I looked at each other, terror in our eyes. We both yelled, "JUMP!" and dove out of the cart, with Applebloom not far behind.
"OOMPH!" I landed on my back, and Applejack landed on top of me. My eyes widened as I made the mistake of looking in her eyes. I froze as my heart accelerated, beating like a rabbit's. I got lost in her beautiful emerald orbs. I couldn't have looked away even if I wanted to. All I had to do was reach up, and—no! This is wrong! What the hell am I doing?
I forced myself out of my trance and said, "Sooo...you gonna get up, or...?"
She shook her head to snap herself out of it and blushed a fiery red. "Ah'm mite sorry, Rainbow," she said shyly as she climbed off me. "Ah'ma just gonna, um, go and check on Applebloom...heh..." As she walked away, I watched her go, feeling more confused than ever before. What the hell just happened?
Applejack's POV
I walked away from Rainbow Dash feeling like I'd just run a marathon. I couldn't believe that had just happened! What the hell was that feeling? I'd never felt like that before...I mean, it might not have been so weird if it had been a stallion that caused me to lose myself, but to get lost in a mare's eyes? And Rainbow's eyes no less?
No. No! This is wrong. This can't happen! I need to just pretend that never happened. Thank Celestia no pony saw me...
"Applejack!"
"Over here, Applebloom!" I yelled to the little filly. "You okay?"
She nodded. "Ah'm fine. Is Rainbow Dash alright?"
I sighed. "Ya. She's darn near perfect...er, I mean, ya, she's alright."
Applebloom looked a little confused, but then she smiled. "YAY! Well, see ya sis, the Cutie Mark Crusaders are gonna try our hoofs at ditch-diggin'!"
I giggled. "Alrighty, then. Y'all be careful now, ya hear?" She scampered off, leaving me to my thoughts. I turned back to Rainbow, figuring she'd have another sarcastic remark for me, but she had already flown off. "Aw, shoot! I guess I'll talk to her later. Chore time!"
Applebloom's POV
Ha! Applejack thinks I didn't just see that? Please! I know my sister would never admit it, but she definitely has a thing for Rainbow Dash! And based on the way they were just looking at each other, Rainbow feels the same. I grinned evilly. Cutie Mark Crusaders Match Makers is a go!
Rainbow's POV
The second I got to my cloud home, I went up to my studio. Yes, I have a studio. I've never told anypony, but my favorite thing in the world (other than flying of course) is music. When I get upset or confused or I just need to get something off my chest, I blast the music and sing my heart out. It's way safer than writing it down. This way, if someone came into my room or something, there would never be any evidence of feelings. It's perfect.
Okay, I lied. The first thing I did was take that nap that the Apples had interrupted. I fell asleep the moment my head hit my pillow.
I was flying through the clouds, breaking them up, when I spotted Applejack bucking some trees. Smirking, I flew down into one of the trees, prepared to scare the crap out of her. When she walked under the tree and got into bucking position, I jumped down.
"APPLEJACK!"
"AHH!" She screamed, bucking me in the chest. I flung back into a tree and moaned. Gasping, she ran over to me. "Rainbow! Ah'm mite sorry! Ya scared me, Sugarcube! You alright?"
I looked up at her and smiled. "I'm just fine, AJ." I held her gaze as I had earlier that day and this time, I didn't chicken out. I leaned forward slowly. Blushing, she did the same. Our lips were just about to touch and-
RIIIINNNGG!
I jumped awake. Stupid bucking alarm clock! What was up with that dream?
I got out of bed. All I wanted to do at this moment was sing, but first, I had to figure out what the hell I was going to sing about. I mean, do I like AJ? Should I sing a love song? Or should I sing a song about being confused? Singing will only help if the song relates to my feelings. But what the hell AM I feeling?
I thought back to all the times AJ and I had hung out. All the things we've been through. I thought about her-the way I feel around her, the way her eyes sparkle when she laughs, how honest she is. Then I thought about the dream I just had, and suddenly, I realized. Maybe I do like Applejack. I smiled to myself. Who am I kidding? I don't like Applejack. I love the mare. But then I sighed. We're both mares! There's no WAY she could love me, too! And that's when I chose what song to sing. Even if she'd never hear it.
I walked over to my ginormous collection of instruments and grabbed a guitar. I started strumming, and sang into the mic.
I look at you
you look at me
I look away
so you can't see
I'm dreamin of you
and you don't even know
you don't even know
That I'm fallin madly in love with you
with you
And I wish that you were going
crazy for me, too
And I sit alone in the darkest night
My heart is pounding and I wonder why
Why am I invisible? Why can't you see?
I'm in love with you, are you in love with me?
You show some signs
but I'm not sure
It's a secret love
and you're the cure
I just need to know
what you think about me
about me
Cuz I'm fallin madly in love with you
with you
And I wish that you were going
crazy for me, too
And I sit alone in the darkest night
My heart is pounding and I wonder why
Why am I invisible? Why can't you see?
I'm in love with you, are you in love with me?
And don't you think that
maybe you and me
could be a possibility?
I just wish that
baby, you could see
you could see
That I'm fallin madly in love with you
with you
And I wish that you were going
crazy for me, too
And I sit alone in the darkest night
My heart is pounding and I wonder why
Why am I invisible? Why can't you see?
I'm in love with you, are you in love
With me?
I sighed. That felt so good to get off my chest. Standing up, I looked out my window. Oh, shiz! Somehow, my cloud home floated right above Sweet Apple Acres! I sure hope Applejack didn't hear me...
A/N Well, there you go! First chapter! I hope you all like it. Please review! Flames are discouraged, but constructive criticism is appreciated!
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Songs used: Possibility-Tiffany Alvord