Winter had finally made its way to Ponyville and snow flakes danced around freely in the wind. The pegasi of Ponyville were all heading their separate ways as they marveled at their own work. The first snowfall of the season was always a fascinating site for many of the ponies that occupied the little town, so of course, many ponies stood outside watching the white specs float around. Some of the foals pulled their parents out to play in the snow a bit as well, even if the snow was hardly an inch up. Even though almost all the ponies in town were outside taking part in the watching of the first snowfall, one certain egghead stayed inside reading.

Finally Twilight Sparkle had completed the last novel in the series. For a while now, Twilight began to read more and more romance novels after her friend Rarity suggested one to her. Even though Twilight was never much of a romantic type, reading about romance made her heart soar. In fact, they actually kind of inspired her a bit.
From what she's read so far, she already knew how to describe the perfect stallion. Dark, mysterious, charming. She'd read many novels of the forbidden romance, usually pegasus and unicorn pairs or any mixed race couple. In fact, Twilight had devised her own list of good qualities for a stallion. Not only did she assume her dream stallion off the books, but also a perfect relationship.
Apparently for a relationship to be perfect, it took a predetermined amount of time to form. The two ponies had to be through a lot together and have many things in common. Twilight pondered for a bit, something about what she read was off. It seemed like tonight she'd do a bit of research.

xXx

Rainbow Dash rolled over onto her stomach, causing the cloud beneath her to let out a little poomf. Snow began to sprinkle the village of Ponyville as Dash sighed and watched her breathe set into the air. She stared down at the library under her nose and sighed once more. "If there's somepony you're quite fond of, you're just going to have to go tell them the truth." Rarity's words ran through the prismatic pony's head. Dash stepped down to the front door of the library. As she rose a hoof to knock on the wooden door, she felt sweat drip down her brow. Any pony passing by the frozen blue pegasus could see she was nervous. Why does this have to be so hard? Rainbow questioned herself.

Sooner than later, Dash let her hoof drop. She sighed with disappointment in herself and decided to confess another day. As she flew home she couldn't help but whisper stupid many tiems at herself while simultaneously bashing her head with her hoof.

xXx

Charts and graphs were scattered all across the floor and wall of the violet unicorn's bedroom. Twilight pulled an all nighter once again, but it was worth it in order to get all her answers. After double checking her math, she finally concluded the lasting time of a good and bad couple. However, even after all her research, Twilight had to be sure. Perhaps an experiment would confer her findings. Since she concluded that a bad pairing would only last two weeks at most, she'd get a pony that wasn't good material dating. First she needed to pick a pony.

Asking a random pony off the street to go out wouldn't exactly be normal, so Twilight decided to get one of her friends. Rarity and Fluttershy would actually work as dating material, so they were off the list. Pinkie, Applejack, and Rainbow were the least like Twilight so that helped a bit. Pinkie Pie was a bit chaotic and Twilight didn't know if she had the patience to deal with dating her even for research. Besides the holiday season would keep the sugar filled pony busy at work anyway. Applejack and Rainbow Dash were Twilight's polar opposites, perfect. Since winter was never a season for apple harvests, Applejack would obviously have time off and Rainbow Dash was Rainbow Dash. She always had time to sleep, so they'd both work. Now for the selection. Applejack was a hardworking and dependable pony, whereas Rainbow Dash was lazy and brash. Rainbow Dash it is.

xXx

Rainbow Dash held a single Daring Do book between her wing and her side. She decided she'd at least have an excuse for having come to Twilight's house. After breaking the ice, she could spill her heart to Twilight and BAM! Right under her wing. In her head, it was pure genius. Alright Dash, just be cool. Rainbow quickly reminded herself before letting herself into the library.

"Hey Twilight!" the rambunctious pegasus busted in.

"Ah Rainbow Dash!" Twilight beamed. "Just the pony I was looking for."

"Heh, cool," Rainbow stammered. "I, uh, just wanted to return this Daring Do book," she said, handing the unicorn the book in question.

"I was wondering where that went. A filly came in the other day looking for this copy," Twilight spoke while magically putting the book back with the rest of the Daring Do series. "Anyway, I wanted to ask you something very important." Dash's ears perked up. "Will you go out with me?"

Six words caused Rainbow's heart to skip a beat and soar through the skies. Twilight Sparkle, the very pony Dash had her eyes one, was asking her out. Even though she begged herself to shout yes, Rainbow refused to look stupid in front of Twilight.

"Sure," Dash replied seemingly unfazed.

"Great," Twilight said. "How's Friday afternoon? We could go to a restaurant or maybe a movie would serve as a better option." Twilight pondered.

"A movie sounds fine," Rainbow agreed. If they were to go to a restaurant, Rainbow Dash knew a lot of talking would have to take place. Rainbow would be far too nervous, which would most likely lead to awkward silences. Rainbow didn't want to take any risks that would ruin her chances with Twilight. At least at a movie Rainbow wouldn't have as much of a chance to blow things up.

"Alright, Friday night then?" Twilight confirmed.

"Friday night," Dash repeated with a goofy grin plastered on her face.

As the gleeful pegasus soared home she kept replaying the six words that somehow escaped the unicorn's lips. Once inside the comfort of her home, Dash involuntarily let out another one of her rare fan girl squees. "I can't believe I'm actually going on a legit date with Twilight Sparkle!" Rainbow squeaked. Another squee made its way through her mouth, causing a certain tortoise to pop his head out. She giggled at her own silliness for a second. "Sorry Tank."

xXx

The violet hued unicorn watched as her prismatic friend exited her abode. She decided it'd be best that Rainbow hadn't known it was an experiment. It she did know, she might act differently when going on dates. Once Twilight got to her bed, she began to jot notes on some parchment.

"Experiment: Two Weeks. Research: Bad pairs can only make it through two weeks at most. Hypothesis: Rainbow Dash and I will break up in less than two weeks. Date one," Twilight spoke as she wrote. " Alright research, don't fail me now."

A/N; The Other Side of the Rainbow is on Hiatus (go to my profile for more info). I had a poll up for shippings and TwiDash won, so here's some generic TwiDash. It shouldn't be too long, just something short and sweet. Weekly updates, every Saturday night, promise. Enjoy :)
~tC
P.S. Anyone wanna be a pre-reader for me? So far all my work has just been rough drafts and my grammar isn't the greatest, neither is my vocabulary. Anyone up for the job, PM me.