In the morning I woke up early. I looked at AJ. She was still sleeping. I guess 5:10 is a little too early for that earth pony. I decided to fly around Ponyville, maybe visit Twilight. Then I will say hello to my idols, the Wonderbolts. I went to grab a pen and paper to leave a note for AJ in case she wakes up before I'm home.

AJ, I'm at the Wonderbolts or Twi's. I'll be back soon. I love you.

I left the note on the bedside table, then left. I flew around Ponyville for an hour, watched the sunrise, and practiced some new tricks to show off to the Wonderbolts. I stopped at Twilight's house and knocked.

"Oh, hey Rainbow Dash," Spike said, answering the door. "Twilight, Rainbow is here." Twilight came to the door.

"Come in." She said, walking to the big pile of books she called her library. "Rainbow, I'm sorry about me overreacting yesterday. I guess I was just surprised that there was another Alicorn. I got you and Applejack some little gifts to show I'm sorry." She pulled out two books. One was the newest Daring Do book, and the other was some type of... I didn't know, really.

"Thanks, Twilight! You know you didn't have to do that!" I exclaimed, taking the two books. "It was the least I could do. Oh, and I also have a gift for your daughter." She said. "I will teach her all the magic I can."

"This is great! I'm sure she would love that!" I looked at the time. It was 6:30. Applejack would be working now. "I got a letter from the Wonderbolts... They want to see me..." I said. "I should probably get going now..."

"Ok. Bye, Rainbow!"

"Bye! Thanks again for the books!" I flew away towards Cloudsdale and put the books in my saddlebags. I felt really excited. Meeting the Wonderbolts was a dream of mine ever since I was a filly. I arrived at Cloudsdale and flew towards the stadium. That's where the letter said to meet them. At 7:00 sharp. I checked my watch. 6:59. As I entered the stadium I heard my name.

"Rainbow Dash?" It was Spitfire.

"Oh my gosh, omygosh..." I whispered to myself.

"We saw you at the Best Young Flyers competition. You were amazing, and we would like to make you a Wonderbolt."

"What!?" I exclaimed.

"Thank-"

"The thing is, you will be away from home for a while. You will have to go on tours, and other types of competitions." I sighed. I had just realized that I would have to choose either living my dream or living with my family.

"Um, guys, there is a bit of a problem with that. I got married a year ago. And now I have a filly. I can't leave my family behind."

Spitfire laughed. "You are the element of loyalty. Figures. That stallion-"

"Mare," I corrected.

"A fillyfooler?" Spitfire said, surprised. The Wonderbolts gave each other doubting looks.

"Yes. Is there a problem?" I asked, feeling like they were making fun of me. "I just adopted a filly. I'm sorry guys, but I decline your offer." I was making the right choice... I hoped.

"Fine. You could have been a great Wonderbolt, Rainbow Dash." I turned my back on them and flew home. "Ooohhh... Those-" I murmured. I arrived at Sweet Apple Acres. By then it was 7:30. Applejack was bucking apples. I zipped right past her and went inside. I went up to our room and sat down on the bed.

Applejack could sense that something was wrong. I heard her come up behind me and ask, "Sugarcube, what's wrong?" She said, looking into my eyes.

"The Wonderbolts said I could join them." I said softly, looking down.

"Why, honey, that's great-"

"-and I said no." I interrupted her.

"What? But.. You have always dreamed about being-" she trailed off, thinking. "You know you don't have to be your element all the time." She said, realizing my intentions.

"Applejack, I'm not going to leave you here. We just adopted! I would be away all the time. I'm not going to accept that!"

"That is mighty sweet of you, Rainbow, but-"

"But nothing. They made fun of Fillyfoolers. They... Urgh!"

"They made fun of us? Rainbow..." We sat in silence for a minute. Applejack hugged me. "They don't deserve you. You are better than them."

"Don't you know it." I said, trying to lighten the mood. It worked. She laughed. Soon we were laughing hysterically. "I mea- mean I am the be-best."

"Agreed, sugar-sugarcube!" She said.

"But I might be better."

"Lie!"

"Lets test it out then. Race you!" Applejack leaped up and ran out of the room.

"No fair! You had an early start!" I said, flying after her. I had an idea to beat her. Instead of following her, I sped up to the highest point possible and sped towards the ground, creating a Sonic Rainboom. I sped past Applejack, laughing as I did so.

"Hey!" She exclaimed. She grabbed her lasso and swung it, grabbing my tail. She pulled me back, I had another brilliant idea. I sped off course, dragging her with me. I sped towards a tree, forcing her to let go before she hit the tree. She jumped back up and raced towards me again. I slowed down, knowing she couldn't keep up. Then she passed me.

"What!" I exclaimed. I grabbed her tail, tripping both of us. We both giggled. I wrapped my wing around her.

"Rainbow?"

"Yeah?" I said, out of breath.

"Ah love you." She said, nuzzling me.

"I love you more." I whispered in her ear. She giggled.

"When did you become so mushy? You were always so... Well... Tomboyish."

"I still am. You are the only pony who can make me act this way." I said, snuggling up close to her.

"I still don't get it. What could a beautiful Pegasus love about a plain old earth pony?"

"Applejack," I laughed. "You are not plain. Far from plain, actually. As awesome as me." I said. "That's why I proposed."

"That was the best day of my life. Well, along with the day you told me you loved me."

"Mine too." We did not know that we had spent two hours together.

"We need to get home. Pretty is probably up." Applejack said, smiling. We smiled at each other and nodded.

"Run?"

"Run."

"Onyourmarkgetsetgo!" I said and ran off. Applejack followed, keeping up with me, not speeding ahead. We ran together till we arrived at Sweet Apple Acres- our home.