A few weeks later, Spitfire woke up from a sound sleep, finding Fleetfoot cuddling close beside her. Spitfire stretched, getting up, then went towards the closet to change. after taking Princess Celestia's advice, Spitfire scheduled free days during normal training seasons. she remembered this as she pulled out her drill sergeant suit, and put it back. Spitfire was feeling much healthier nowadays, but sometimes she forgot about these new breaks. Spitfire heard Fleetfoot yawning, and turned.
"Morning baby, you're up early." Fleetfoot commented
"Um, yeah, just looking forward to the rest day." Spitfire said hastily
"You forgot it wath a retht day again, right?" Fleetfoot asked
"Yes." Spitfire confessed, as Fleetfoot slid out of their bed and trotted over
"It'th ok Thpitfire, i'm sure you're not the only one. Thilver Zoom'th a pretty big workaholic, maybe he forgot too." Fleetfoot consoled her.
"I was the one who worked the free days into the training schedule, and I can't even remember when they are." Spitfire sighed, and Fleetfoot hugged her
"It'th probably jutht going to take a while to change your routine. You'll get uthed to it thoon, it'th jutht taking you more time than thome of the otherth." Fleetfoot replied "Maybe it would help you thettle into the new thchedule if we do thomething with the other 'boltth today." she suggested
"What did you have in mind?" Spitfire asked, and Fleetfoot reached into the closet, pulling out Spitfire's mirrored sunglasses.
"It'th thtill pretty hot out, for fall." Fleetfoot said, putting them lopsidedly over Spitfire's eyes, then nuzzling her.
"Are you saying what i think you're saying?" Spitfire asked, straightening the sunglasses, and Fleetfoot nodded. "That's a great idea Fleety, it's perfect!" Spitfire cried, giving Fleetfoot a kiss, then heading out, Fleetfoot behind her.
Spitfire found the other Wonderbolts in the rec room. most of them were playing Ponyopoly, but Rapidfire, Thunderlane, Sky Stinger, and Silver were playing War with a deck of cards. Spitfire moved into the center of the room, getting their attention.
"Hey Spits." Rapidfire greeted.
"What's with the sunglasses?" High Winds asked
"Well, since it's still pretty hot outside for fall, maybe we could all go and hang out somewhere." Spitfire suggested
"Where? and why?" Sun Chaser asked
"Come on guys, when was the last time we all hung out together? we're all supposed to be like one big family, but we don't really act like it." Soarin encouraged, he and Rainbow stood up to join Spitfire and Fleetfoot.
"He's right." High Winds said in agreement.
"I still wanna know where we're going." Surprise said
"Somewhere we can really cool off." Spitfire responded
"So, we're going to...?" Wave asked
"The place where your name comes from." Rainbow said for Spitfire, having already guessed
"Huh?" Lightning Streak asked
"Um, duh," Blaze said,
"Beach day!" all the mares exclaimed
"Oh. then let's go!" Fire Streak called, and the Wonderbolts all raced out of the room, going to get their stuff.
Twenty minutes later, at the Southern Luna Ocean (yes, it's a real ocean, it's labeled on maps of Equestria, and yes, they flew there in 20 minutes, they're the Wonderbolts.)
"Woo-hoo! last one in the water's a stale cupcake!" Surprise yelled, and they all raced into the water.
"As usual, i win!" Rainbow said, skidding to a halt in the waves "You can all be the stale cup-whoa!" Misty Fly had flown forward and dunked her.
Rainbow came back up, coughing up saltwater. Rainbow then tackled Misty Fly and the two began wrestling in the shallows. Finally, Misty Fly gave in, and Rainbow helped her up. as they did this, the rest of the group were splashing around in the waves. the two mares joined them, and together, the pegasi waded out deeper for a swim. Fleetfoot suddenly splashed Spitfire with water, and they all stopped. Spitfire spat out water and glared at Fleetfoot, then grinned
"Oh, so that's how it's gonna be? well then take this!" Spitfire splashed water back at Fleetfoot, who laughed, sending water at Sky Stinger
"Hey!" he cried, and that started a splash fight
they played for hours, until it was afternoon. they waded back out, still laughing. Thunderlane had brought the food, and now unpacked the things he'd made. Thunderlane passed around the daisy sandwiches, and they sat by the water, eating. Spitfire leaned in to whisper to Fleetfoot
"This was a great idea Fleety, i feel much more relaxed, i'm not even thinking about our training." she whispered
"I told you, it jutht taketh thome time to get uthed to a new routine." Fleetfoot said
"Yeah, you were right about that." Spitfire replied, smiling
after eating, they were getting a little bored, and decided to head back. Once they did, they all talked in the rec room. Spitfire went to get a snack, and Fleetfoot followed.
"Thpitfire?" Fleetfoot asked
"Yeah Fleety?" Spitfire asked
"Um, are you mad at me for thplashing that water on you?" Fleetfoot asked, and Spitfire turned, taking a bite of one of Thunderlane's famous-among the Wonderbolts, anyway-double chocolate chip cookies.
"Of course I am." Spitfire said, eyes narrowed, glaring at her
"Y-you are?" Fleetfoot asked
"Of course, you threw water at me, the Captain." Spitfire said
"Ok, i detherve any punishment you give me." Fleetfoot sighed, then heard a soft snicker. looking up, Fleetfoot saw Spitfire smiling at her, muzzle scrunched up in laughter.
"You featherbrain, did you think i meant that?" Spitfire leaned in and rubbed her muzzle affectionatly along Fleetfoot's
"Yeah, guess i'm pretty thtupid, huh?" Fleetfoot asked
"You're not stupid. you're smart, funny, and beautiful. and i want to thank you." Spitfire responded
"For what?" Fleetfoot giggled as they trotted back to the others
"For getting me out of my comfort zone." Spitfire said, voice low "so how can I thank you?" she asked
"You already have, jutht by being my marefriend. I love you, my little fireball." Fleetfoot whispered back
"I love you too my ice queen." Spitfire teased, nuzzling Fleetfoot affectionately before they went back into the rec room.
So, the next chapter will cover Nightmare Night. in case you're wondering, Spitfire and Fleetfoot will dress up, and if i can find pictures, i'll show them.
~Melody Song
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Winter Fires (a Fleetfire Story)
Fanfictioni know many people use "Fleetfire" to describe Fleetfoot x Rapidfire, but i'm changing it up. Fleetfoot and Spitfire have been friends since they were foals, alongside Soarin. they shared a sole dream: to become Wonderbolts. they've been Wonderbolt...
