I don't own My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! I just wrote the fan fiction! If anypony in this fan fiction seem OC-ish then I'm sorry; Nopony's perfect! Some personalities may change throughout the course of this story so DO NOT TELL ME BECAUSE I ALREADY KNOW! (Italics – thoughts and dreams, and of course "..." – speech) Please enjoy the story, and remember: I WILL NOT even so much as glance at negative comments, so if you don't like the pairing then please save your time and my own as well and DON'T READ THE STORY!

Prologue – An Unexpected Visit

The pony was flying through the sky as quick as can be, not a care in the world. Finally after a good ten minutes she landed, flapping her wings a couple more times after ward so she wouldn't strain anything, and then folded her wings against her cyan coat. She sighed sat down by a shady tree. "That was a great warm-up..." She said to herself and smiled as she lied down in the grass to take a small nap; only to be disturbed by a certain pink, bouncy, and peppy pony – Pinkie Pie.

"Rainbow Dash!" She called.

Rainbow sat up. "What is it Pinkie?"

"He's back! Discord's back!" She said in her cheery voice.

"What?! Where is he?" She said as she hovered over her pink friend.

"This way follow me!" She said as she bounced away.

Rainbow followed Pinkie until they met with their other friends – Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy, and Rarity.

Twilight looked over and was relieved when she saw that Pinkie Pie had found Rainbow Dash. "Oh thank goodness you found her...he's been asking about her ever since he showed up; which isn't very normal of him...no offence Rainbow..."

"Aw don't sweat it Twilight." The Pegasus said with a smirk. She looked over at the Draconequus who had been looking for her. "Whadoya need me for Discord?"

The Draconequus chuckled. "It's not what I want, it's what our friends want."

"What do they want then?"

He floated over to the cyan pony and whispered. "I can't tell you here, but you'll find out in time...my little Dashy..." He said before he disappeared; leaving a slightly shaken Rainbow Dash to sit on the ground, chills sent up her spine, and shaking a little.

Fluttershy looked over and saw the slight shakiness in her friend and walked over. "What did he say Rainbow?"

Dash just shook her head as if to say 'nothing.'

The other ponies looked just as worried for their friend.

Twilight walked over and sat with her. "He wasn't the only reason we were looking for you by the way..." She said in attempt to take her friend's mind off of the little scare.

"Then what did you come looking for me?"

Twilight used her magic to put a gold ticket in front of her.

"A Gala ticket?"

"I was told I could invite my friends...so I invited all five of you. You can thank Princess Celestia."

Rainbow Dash smiled. "Cool, but doesn't that mean we need new dresses for this year?"

Rarity walked over and tapped her shoulder.

The rainbow manned pony looked at her Unicorn friend; only to see a beautiful spectrum colored dress. She gasped. "Wow Rarity! You really out-did yourself from last year!"

"I figured seen as how you're a Wonderbolt and all now, why now have a dress that commemorates that moment. After all, it was, as you put it, the best moment of your life so far." She said with a smile.

Rainbow hugged Rarity. "Thank you so much."

Rarity hugged her Pegasus friend back and smiled. "It was no trouble at all Rainbow Dash."

"The Gala is tonight Rainbow." Pinkie said with a wide smile.

"You're going to wear makeup this year, and you're going to look even more beautiful than last year." Rarity said.

Dash's eyes widened. "Oh no I'm not! No powdery or glossy stuff will EVER touch this face!" She said as she hid behind Applejack.

"It'll just be eye shadow to go with the dress and that's it okay?" Rarity said with a calm smile.

Rainbow Dash sheepishly smiled and nodded. "Okay fine, but there better be no tricks behind this or I swear...!" She started to say before stopping herself. "Uh...never mind..." She said looking at the ground.

Her friends decided to shrug it off as normal and they walked with her to Rarity's boutique.

"Okay. We need to start getting ready. Hair's first." Rarity said.

After about fifteen minutes, the six ponies had finished doing their manes to make them look really beautiful. They had also changed into their dresses and did makeup (for those who needed it).

"Wow...when you said she'd look more beautiful than last year...you weren't lying Rarity..." Fluttershy said as they looked at Rainbow in the mirror.

Rainbow looked at herself and sighed. "I guess you were right Rarity...I do look better than last year, but was the makeup really necessary?"

"Yes it was."

"Why?"

"To complete the ensemble of course!" She said with a smile.

Rainbow smiled. "I have to admit...I DO look pretty awesome..."

"You look beautiful Rainbow Dash." Rarity said smiling.

"Let's get going." Twilight said.

The other ponies followed their friend to their carriage.

The carriage was pulled to Canterlot Castle by Big Macintosh (who was Fluttershy's date)

They stepped out after the stallion opened the door.

Spike was amazed at how Rarity was able to pull of making their dresses look better than last year. "Wow Rarity! You really stepped up your game didn't you?"

"Of course I did. Why wouldn't I?" She said trying to sound the least bit modest.

"C'mon everypony! Let's go have some fun." Pinkie said.

Big Mac walked next to Fluttershy as the other fillies walked next to them.

They walked into the ball room and heard DJ Pon-3 playing her music instead of a small orchestra.

Rainbow got slight chills as if somepony was watching her, but quickly waves it off.

"Let's see here...who's at this Gala..." Discord thought as he looked around not yet spotting Princess Twilight and her friends.

Twilight nudged Rainbow. "You gonna do what you wanted to do since last year on the way home from my brother's wedding?"

"What? No of course I'm not..." She said blushing.

"Oh c'mon Rainbow. He's super cute and just your type. Go ask him out."

"I couldn't. He's over there talking to Spitfire...what if he's here with her as her date?"

Twilight sighed "Alright, but it's your own fault if he's here alone and you don't ask him." She said before walking over to the other three princesses and talking with them.

Rainbow was left alone at a table with her drink as she listened to the music play. It wasn't until an idea hit her did she leave her table and go talk to the DJ.

"Hey Vinyl Scratch!"

"Hey! What's up?"

"Can I request a song that's karaoke style please?"

"Sure but I never thought you would sing in the open...why now?"

"To get noticed."

"Trying something new this year?"

"Yup."

"Alright! What'll it be?"

Dash thought for a minute. "Can you play Alone?" (Yes the song by Armin Van Buuren)

"Yeah sure! Get ready to be announced!"

The filly nodded.

"Fillies and Gentlcolts, welcome a new singer to our fair stage, singing a karaoke song, Alone, please welcome Rainbow Dash!" Vinyl announced as she put the spotlight on the young cyan Pegasus.

She walked out to the center of the stage; catching everypony's eye.

The music started.

Everyone is walking on the edge life,

Like the ghost of a shadow - barely alive,

Even time's in a rush,

But it's goin' nowhere,

Everyone's connected,

But no one is connectin',

The pony (human) element has long been missin',

Tell me have you seen it,

Have you seen it?

Oh are we alone?

I need something to believe in,

Tell me are we alone?

Where is the light? Where is the feelin'?

Is anybody out there? Is anyone listnin'?

Is anyone left in this whole world?

Or are we alone,

Alone

Everypony's eyes were on Rainbow at this point; either shocked or loving what they're hearing...or both. Discord spotted her. "What the? Oh my...that can't be. Is it? Rainbow Dash?" He thought as he stared at her marvelous outfit.

Where is the feelin'?

Everybody needs to know somebody who cares,

Just a friendly face you can trust to be there,

Aren't you afraid to know and not be a stranger?

'Cause everyone's connected,

But no one is connectin',

The pony (human) element has long been missin',

Tell me have you seen it,

Have you seen it?

Oh are we alone?

I need something to believe in,

Tell me are we alone?

Where is the life? Where is the feelin'?

Is anybody out there? Is anyone listnin'?

Is anyone left in this whole world?

Or are we alone?

Alone

"Wow...she sounds amazing...I never knew she could sing like that..." Discord thought.

"Is that Dash?" Spitfire asked.

The stallion shrugged before turning around to see it was Rainbow Dash. "Uh...Spitfire?"

"Yes Soarin?

"I think that's Rainbow Dash..."

The mare was shocked at Rainbow's performance; it was amazing.

Alone!

The song ended and everypony went wild with cheers and stomping.

Rainbow blushed and bowed; only to be stopped by a pair of arms around her waist. She looked to see Discord; a sly smirk curled unto his lips.

Rainbow Dash gasped. "Discord!"

"Why hello my dear. Lovely to see you here, and might I add you look stunning tonight."

The mare blushed a little. "Uh...t-thanks, but what're you doing?"

"Why, I'm going to dance with you of course my dear."

Dash's face went red. "B-but I...I don't dance the way that you do..."

He smiled gently at the cyan pony. "I can always teach you then."

"What is going on with him...he's never acted this way towards Rainbow before...?" Twilight thought as she watched the scene unfold.

"Should we do something?" Fluttershy asked as she trotted over to the three princesses.

"Not yet..." Twilight answered.

"We don't exactly know what he's planning yet..." Princess Celestia said as she too watched the scene unfold.

Luna and Cadence stayed silent, but they nodded to what Celestia had to say.

Applejack had been talking with a stallion by the name of Full Steam, who she remembered from when he pulled her train to Appaloosa.

Rarity was talking with Fancy Pants about going out for dinner later after the Gala; she gladly accepted his offer.

Pinkie Pie was giggling around with Royal Riff, who was surprisingly really fun to hang around with.

Spike stayed by Twilight the entire time.

"Now my dear Dash. Shall we dance?"

Rainbow looked confused. "If I dance with Discord I won't get to dance with Soarin if he's free, but if I don't dance with Discord I might hurt his feelings..." The rainbow manned pony thought as she looked from Discord to Soarin and back to Discord. She finally looked over at Soarin.

The stallion nodded as if to say 'it's ok.'

She smiled and nodded. "Sure."

Discord looked as if he could jump for joy. "Wonderful." He said as he led her out to the center of the room. He nodded at Vinyl Scratch to start the music up again.

She nodded and played a song that Discord had suggested she play at least once during the Gala (Which was Open your eyes by Aviators).

Discord took Rainbow Dash's hooves and danced with her; her following his every step in attempt to keep up. The Draconequus was teaching her how to dance (the classy way)...and the mare let him!

"Are you able to keep up with me Ms. Dash?"

Rainbow nodded. "Pretty much...I think I'm getting it..." She said with a sheepish smile.

"That's great. Please try to keep up with me at this part then." He said with a gentle smile.

Rainbow nodded again. "I'll do my best..."

Every one of Rainbow's friends stood in awe as she and Discord danced, and the most shocked was Twilight.

"What is going on?!" She asked Luna.

"It appears Discord has a filly-crush on your friend Rainbow Dash." She said before slightly giggling.

"I would think that he'd like Fluttershy, but Rainbow?"

Luna shrugged. "Love works in mysterious ways..." She said plainly.

They heard a stallion arguing with a mare. They turned to see Prince Blue Blood trying to apologize to Rarity, but she pushed him away.

"Fine. I'll go and see another mare who I think has as much grace as you." He said before stopping away.

"Good! Just leave me alone and you'll be fine!" She said before walking away with Fancy Pants.

Applejack and Full Steam were dancing together; only to be interrupted by hearing Blue Blood trying to get Derpy Hooves to dance with him, but she was refusing him; she'd come with Wav Chill of the Wonderbolts.

"What the?"

"I said no...I don't wanna dance with you! I have a dancing partner!" She said as Wave Chill wrapped an arm around the gold-eyed mare.

"Leave her alone already." Wave Chill said before walking leading Derpy away from the Unicorn prince.

Blue Blood sighed, and sat at a table alone.

Fluttershy paid no attention; she was dancing with Big Mac so she was happy.

The song ended, everypony cheered and stomped.

Vinyl played another song that was more up-beat and started the lights and effects as the room became dark.

Discord smiled and bowed in front of the mare.

She smiled and curtsied before walking over to a table where some of her friends sat.

"You danced with Discord?!" They questioned.

"Oh c'mon! I didn't wanna hurt his feelings...he's our friend remember?"

"Oh look who's coming...it's him..." Rarity scoffed.

Blue Blood approached the table and bowed. "Good evening Ms. Dash is it?"

"Yeah whadoya want?"

"I was wondering if you'd like to go out for dinner later on tonight after the Gala."

"No thanks. I don't do that stuff."

Soarin walked over and heard her say that. "Oh...I was just gonna ask you the same question..."

Rainbow's cheeks burned a bright red. "W-what?"

Soarin's cheeks turned red as well. "Yeah...I was gonna ask you to dinner...did you still wanna go...with me? I understand you don't do that kind of stuff, but I can let you think about it okay?"

"Y-yeah...sure...I'll think about it..."

"Cool." He said with a smile before walking away.

"HIM?!" Blue Blood asked. "What about me?"

"I don't like you like that after what you did to Rarity."

"I tried to apologize..."

"Tried to, doesn't mean she accepted it...
Blue Blood hung his head in shame and walked away...even the new rookie of the Wonderbolts won't date him.

Rainbow looked at her friends. "You think I was too hard on 'em?"

"Not at all dear..." Rarity said. "You did the right thing."

"Good...I just don't know what to do anymore..."

"What're you taking about RD?" Applejack questioned.

"Well every stallion I know or my friend knows wants to do something with me, and I'm just not used to all his attention to tell the truth..."

"Normally you'd love it for everypony's eyes to be on you Rainbow..."

"Yeah...I know, but some ponies change Twilight..."

"I understand that, but what's with all the all the attention then?"

"I don't know, but I wish I did..." Rainbow Dash said looking down at the table with a worried face.

Her friends gave each other worried glances as the Gala commenced.