Rainbow Reflections

Last: Opening Hearts

Twilight woke to repeated rocking and shaking, with a hissing voice to accompany both.

"Twilight! Twilight!"

"H-huh?" Groaning, Twilight turned over, hoping against hope that she was still dreaming.

More shaking followed, however, dispelling the notion in seconds.

"Come ooooooon, Twilight." The hissing voice got a little louder. "Wake up already!"

Twilight groaned again and turned back over, opening her eyes halfway — just enough to barely see a blue pegasus smiling at her.

"Hey, sleepyhead," Rainbow Dash said.

Twilight's sleepiness turned to annoyance. "'Sleepyhead,' nothing! Princess Celestia's raising the sun outside!" Twilight pointed out of the window, where Celestia could clearly be seen doing exactly that. "Why are you waking me up at the crack of dawn?"

Rainbow's confident smile didn't waver.

"'Cause I wanna show you something awesome."

Twilight's annoyed look didn't budge either. "And this couldn't wait until after breakfast?"

Rainbow shook her head, and Twilight noticed that her expression was surprisingly... subdued.

"Everypony else'll be around you then," Rainbow replied. She stepped forward, looking directly into Twilight's eyes. "And while I like our friends too, what I've got isn't for them. It's just for you."

Twilight stared at Rainbow, still half-wondering if she was dreaming. She had never seen Rainbow look or sound like this — not even in her most vulnerable moments.

Curiosity overrode all other impulses with impunity. Twilight yawned, stretched, and said, "Twenty minutes."

"You got it," Rainbow Dash said. "Meet me outside!"

Rainbow flew out the room's balcony, laughing, and... was that a squeal Twilight heard as well?

Twilight plopped her head back on her pillow. If her curiosity hadn't completely taken her over before, it would have then. Had last night had more of an effect than she thought?

She got out of bed, preparing her cleanliness spells on the way to the mirror.

After all, any questions she had certainly weren't going to be answered lying down.

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic x Equestria Girls:

"Rainbow Reflections"

Last Story: Opening Hearts

by Bookish Delight, 2014-2015

All characters and referred properties belong to Hasbro.

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Soon after Twilight walked out of the Crystal Castle's gates, she could hear Rainbow again.

"Twilight! Up here!"

Twilight looked up to see Rainbow Dash waving from above. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and flapped her wings, sending herself skyward. She headed towards Rainbow, who dipped down, grasped her hoof, and gently guided Twilight upward with a smile.

"Only till we can get you doing this for yourself," Rainbow Dash said. "Keep your wings in sync with mine, and keep your eyes on me. That should be enough to keep you from veering off."

Twilight smiled back. "Thanks, Rainbow."

Twilight saw a tint of red on Rainbow's cheeks for a split second before Rainbow looked away from Twilight and towards the clouds.