RD POV
>You're flying home.
>...
>That was...Nice.
>Not, like, awesome, but...You liked it.
>Guess you were right, then, huh?
>Yep, totally has a thing for you.
>Knew it!
>...I guess you feel...A little relieved to know that it's true though.
>...
>Maybe Rarity's training isn't a complete waste of time after all.
>You drank slowly...Asked about his day...
>And he totaly hit on you back there.
>...What did he like about it, though?
>Damn. You don't know.
>Like...Where do you go from here?
>Do you turn it up? Down?
>Just leave it alone?
>'Cos you definitely want more moments like the one you just had.
>...And you want it to even better next time.
>You're sure as heck not settling for just that.
>The quiet was nice, sure, but it was...TOO quiet.
>You're used to a lot of noise. Sure.
>But, you like...Talking, too.
>...What does HE like though?
>...
>WHO CARES ABOUT WHAT HE LIKES?!
>You want to him to be AMAZED. You want ACTION, you...
>...You w-want...
>...You want him to...be happy.
>ARGH!
>Stupid Anon, making you do stuff you don't wanna do.
>...
>...What...Do you want to do, anymore?
 
>...There's cloudsdale.
>You're almost there.
>You can go in, shut the door, go to your room, and...
>...And...C-cry yourself to sleep...
>..DAMNIT!
>Y-y...You DON'T cry!
>...
>...Y-you...
>Y-you like him...So much...
>...WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?!
>You...
>...
>T-today...Was a good day, OK?
>You can't end it off like that.
>It's progress.
>He's...He's a sucker for you, OK?
>He won't care about what you do as long as you do it...Your way.
>He'll like that. He's always liked that.
>...You...D-don't want him to like it...
>You want him TO LOVE IT!
>...B-but...How...Ugh...
>You sniff.
>...Y-you're actually crying...
>...Noooo-ohhh...
>...N-not again...
>S-stop.
"S T O P!"
>...
>...Look at you.
>Y...y-yyou told yourself that you wouldn't do this today.
>It only h-happens because, y-you think about stuff too hard.
>...Y-you're going into cloudsdale now...
>Stop crying before somepony sees you.
 
>You're fumbling with the key to your house.
>...S-stop shaking...
>You manage to get it in the lock.
>You open the door.
>Your breathing is ragged.
>Closing the door behind you, you collapse on the couch.
>You're not gonna to start crying again.
>You're gonna ride it out before heading upstairs.
>...
>Come on, you're better than this.
>It doesn't matter if you don't know what he likes.
>...You'll figure it out.
>And even if you don't, it's not like you won't be able to hang out with him any more.
>...You're starting to feel better.
>...Y-yeah. That's more like it.
>Take deep breaths.
>...
>Damn, this couch is comfy.
>W-well, of course, genius. It's made out of clouds.
>...Heh.
>See? You're laughin'.
>...Y-you can go to bed now.
>You sigh.
>Not gonna let this beat you.
>...For once, though, you're not angry at him about it.
>That...Was your fault.
>This time, anyway.
>You get off the couch and start to accend the stairs.
>...W-why do you have to go to bed, anyway?
>You could just go down to Twilight and bug her till she moves the sun up into the air.
>You're not tired.
>You yawn.
>...Damnit.
>Well, whatever. You'll sleep. Fine.
>You flump onto your bed.
>Auugh, it's so soooft.
>The pegasi that make these houses are geniuses.
>Not only do they sculpt all of the furniture from the same cloud,
>But they change the texture of some of the clouds. Like the couch, or the bed.
>Expecialy the bed.
 
>You look around your room.
>There's not much to look at, honestly.
>There's a few wonderbolts posters, your bed, a side lamp and dresser, closet...
>It's your room though. And it's awesome.
>...Too bad Anon's too much of a scaredy-human to come up here.
>He's been up here before, but he ended up staying in the balloon.
>Guess he didn't trust the clouds to be a particularly sturdy surface, even with Twilight's cloud walking spell.
>You also renember him worrying about the spell wearing off without him knowing about it.
>...He wouldn't be able to spend too much time up here, but you really hope he'll come round.
>You want him to see your room, where you live, show him around town...
>...Mainly see your room.
>M-maybe sleep on your bed.
>You sigh.
>Guess you'll have to settle for sleeping on HIS bed.
>...Y-you've got your own bed! You don't need to sleep on his.
>...
>You bet it smells sweaty.
>...You're counting on it, in fact.
>...Not like you'd ever know...
>You sulk.
>Patience, Rainbow, Patience.
>You can't renember the last time you waited for something as long as you've waited for...A-Anon.
>...A-and you'll keep waiting. Long as it takes.
>Element of Loyalty, Rainbow Dash. Element. Of. Loyalty.
>...
>You need something to hug.
>Where's Tank?
>You look over the side of your bed for the elusive turtle.
>...You check under your bed.
>Yep. There he is.
>You'll just drag him out...And...
>Yep. Time to cuddle a turtle.
>...He's firm, allright.
>Cold, but firm.
>Not quite a substitute for Anon.
>...Maybe you should get annother pillow.
>...A big one.
 
The next morning...
 
Anon's POV
>You wake up.
>...
>You sigh, not quite opening your eyes yet.
>Milk it. You need to make it last.
>...
>...
>...
>...You still have to go to work, you know.
>Yeah, yeah. Whatever.
>...
>...
>Get out of bed.
>No.
>...
>...
>...Seriously man, you've got to get to your job.
>I'll get to it.
>...You'll get to it now.
>No.
>Get UP.
>NO.
>Come on, man.
>You groan.
>Stupid concience.
>...Give me one good reason to get out of bed.
>Your brain replays footage of yesterday's happenings.
>...ALRIGHT, I'm up!
>You get out of bed, ready to start the day.
>Time for breakfast.
 
RD's POV
"Urrmm...Uuuunff...Aaahhhnooon..."
>You're all alone with him on a cloud, floating over an ocean.
>He's holding you tightly.
>He nibbles your ear affectionately.
"Gahh...Haah...Aaah...Mmm."
>You're so glad he got over his fear of heights for you.
>Twilight was kind enough to find a permenant version of the cloud walking spell and use it on him too.
>It's just you and him, nopony else to disturb you.
>He rests his hand on the side of your head and looks deep into your eyes.
>You love him so much.
>He pulls you in for a kiss...
>...
"Wh-whhw...WHAT THE HEY?"
>You're kissing Tank on the back of his head.
>He seems confused, but he still apriciates the attention.
>...Even in your dreams, he finds a way to tick you off.
>Damnit.
>...You want to go back to sleep.
>...
>...Wait, why settle for dream Anon when you can have REAL Anon?
>You suddenly renember your destiny.
>"YES!"
>You speed downstars, and quickly assemble pancake ingredients.
>You'll make them fast, eat them fast and you'll stop him before he gets to work!
>That'll make him late. YES!
>That'll teach dream Anon to be so stupid.
>...You have no regrets for what you're about to do. He deserves it.
>Your logic is infal...Infaleabb...
>Doesn't fail.
 
Anon's POV
>You haven't seen Rainbow Dash yet.
>Did she sleep in, or something?
>...It's not like she's doing anything anyway.
>She's said in the past that she gets up at this hour just so she could mess with you.
>You'dve never thought a lazy bum like could've been such a fun friend to have.
>'Course, that was old, human world, Anon.
>Now you're in Equestria! It's much better over here than there.
"SUCK IT, OTHER HUMANS!"
>...You're uh...In a pretty good mood, apparently.
>Why wouldn't you be? You get to go over to the farm, do some hard work, and hang out with the best friend you've ever had.
>...That's assuming that she doesn't meet you somewhere in between.
>Most likely. She can break the sound barrier, while you break a sweat.
>...Damnit, you can't wait to get work out of the way.
>You'll work so hard that Applejack won't have a reason to boss you around.
>You're pretty early though, and you can afford to be a little late.
>...Maybe you sorta...WANT Rainbow to come crashing in.
>You'll have to wait and see, I guess.
>Wonder which angle she'll attack you from this time?
>Will she blame you again, so you can have a drink with her again?
>YOU'RE SO FREAKING EXCITED.
>...Can't belive you actually want her to cause you physical pain by ramming into you.
>It's what comes after that makes it all worth it though.
>All the angry faces, the insults, the pain, everything.
>You're willing to go through that again if it means you get to hang out with her.
>ACTUALLY hang out, too! Not just, challenge you to a competition or something.
>You like that, sure, but...Actually talking to her was so...Real.
>...Maybe you're asking a little too much.
>Whatever. You still can't wait.
 
RD's POV
>No time to savour the pancakes.
>They're a little undercooked, anyway.
>Guess no matter how fast you get the ingredients together and turn the heat up as high as it would go, it doesn't cook it faster.
>...You don't know why it doesn't work that way.
>You open the door and shoot out, the gust closing the door behind you.
>You need to find your stallion.
>Where is he...?
>He should be moving along the normal route around about now...
>...Ahah!
>There he is.
>...You sure you want to jump him again, though?
>After last night...You're not sure it'd...Feel right.
>You really want to get him back for what dream him did.
>...L-later.
>...You'll just...Fly alongside him for now.
>You'll feel happy knowing that you needed to slow down so he could keep up with you.
>HAH!
>...Yeah.
>...
>You start to decend.
 
Anon's POV
>You hear the sound of wind being stired up behind you.
>Here she comes...!
>...
>Oh. She's just, sorta flying next to you.
>Maybe she wants to race.
"Hey, RD! Sleep well?"
>You flushes red.
>"...Grr...Ngnuh. Uh...Y-yeah."
>Sounded like she had an insult on the tip of her tounge, but just...Let it go.
"Oh...OK."
>...
>"Did uh...You sleep well?"
>...Still a little talkative from last night, huh?
>You grin.
"Like a rock."
>She laughs.
>Not in a cruel way, though.
>"Well, when you've got a rock for a head, that's just how you sleep!"
>You laugh too.
>You suddenly renember something you forgot to tell her yesterday.
"Hey, uh...After I'm done with work, do you...Wanna hang out with Applejack for a while?
>She looks puzzled.
>"Uh...Why?"
"I...Uh...We, haven't hung out with her for a while now, is all. I was wondering if you'd mind if she came along."
>She looks away for a few seconds.
>Her face seems to dim.
>"Uh...Yeah. Sure."
>That sounded...Bitter.
>Doesn't she like hanging out with Applejack?
>...You're worried about her again.
"...You sure you're OK?"
>Her brow thickens.
>"Yeah. I'm OK. Anon."
>Yup, she doesn't like that idea at all.
>She literally just said that through gritted teeth.
 
>You decide not to press it.
>Don't want to ruin a good day.
>Besides, you practicaly promised AJ that you'd talk to RD about meeting up with her again.
>You...Have done that, but you have a feeling that from her choice of tone that it'd not be the best of reunions.
>Wait...
>You don't usually pick up on things like this.
>But Rainbow Dash has dedicated a lot of time to being your friend.
>A LOT of time.
>You two are really close.
>You spend practicaly all your time together, except for when you go to the farm.
>But a while ago, she started acting...Differently towards you...
>So that means that she...
>That she's Jealous!
>Damn. Can't belive you didn't see that before.
>She started acting this way not long after harvest season started.
>Since then, you've been spending a lot more time with Applejack.
>THAT'S why she was acting so weird.
>Well, there's one way this could work out, I suppose. But you'll need to tell her a lot about why you're asking her to do it.
"Hey...Rainbow?"
>She still looks mad.
>"Yeah?"
>You plan the words out in your head, carefuly.
"...What I meant by you hanging out with me and Applejack was that you've...Been avoiding her, lately."
>She raises an eyebrow, and some tension lifts from her face.
"You've been trying to hang out with me a lot, and I've enjoyed it, but...Applejack's feeling a little...Neglected."
>She suddenly looks a little sad.
>Well, she hasn't exploded at you yet, so...That's a good sign, I suppose.
>"...Oh."
"It doesn't have to be with me, but...Could you...Consider it?"
>She looks like she's deep in thought.
>A blush steadly rises in her cheeks.
>...Damnit, you're looking into her eyes again.
>You look away.
"So...What do you say?"
>You look back at her briefly.
>Her eyebrows have lowered again, but she's still thinking.
>...Still blushing, too.
 
>Eventually, she says.
>"...Y-yeah. OK. Thanks Anon."
>Now that, sounds like a certain answer.
"YES! Thanks Rainbow. She'll be happy to hear that."
>She smiles a little, but her eyebrows are tilted up.
>Along with the blush, she looks pretty cute.
>...Well, for her, at least.
"So, uh...Are we gonna do anything, or should I meet ya during my break?"
>She stares for a few more seconds, but answers the question.
>"E...Eh, I've uh...Got somewhere to be."
>Huh.
"OK. See ya then!"
>She loops around and heads in the direction of Ponyvile.
>...You can't wait to tell Applejack the good news.
>You sprint towards the farm with redoubled effort.
>Soon, it's in sight. Doesn't look like they've started yet, so that works out.
>You check your watch just to be sure.
>10 minutes early. Awesome.
>Should give you some time to catch your breath.
>You think you can see Applejack from here, actually.
>You wave to her.
>She doesn't seem to see you from here.
>Damn.
>Eh, you'll be up in her face in no time.
>You haven't even gotten to work yet, and you're already exhausted.
>She'll be so happy, though, that she might even let you off some work.
>...Or, maybe not.