Rainbow's POV :

I felt my pulse racing. What is wrong with me??.

I walked into into the house house and pace around the room.

"Okay what's wrong??", I hear uncle Strike ask.

I cross my arms and look at him. A million thoughts ran around in my head. Why??. Why her??. Why now??. Why why why??!!.

"I made a few friends", I say. Uncle Strike smiled.

"That's great RD", he said.

No, it wasn't great. I groan in frustration. He didn't understand the situation.

"No. It isn't".

Uncle Strike frowned.

"Why??".

"I-I don't know. I feel..... strange around one of them. Her name is Applejack. I-I get this weird feeling when I'm around her. I don't know why I feel this way".

I'm terrified right now. I've had this feeling before but it was such a long time ago that that I don't remember.

Uncle Strike smiled.

"Is she nice to you??", he asked.

I nod. "Yeah. She's nice and protects me and is really cute and-".

I stop myself right there. Did I just say that??. Did I just call her cute??. I could feel my heart racing. I ran my hands through my hair. I couldn't think that. That could only mean.......oh no.

"Nonono. I can't. I can't have a crush on her".

I felt tears rising up.

"I can't. I can't trust her. I can't but I can't help but trust. What is wrong me??".

"Rainbow".

Uncle Strike took me by the shoulders and looked at me.

"I know you're scared kiddo. I know. But if Applejack is as nice and good as you make her sound then I think you can trust her".

Trusting. That was something I stopped doing a while ago. I couldn't trust Applejack.

I shake my head.

"I cant. For all I know she might just be playing with me and then she and the others will hurt me. Everyone does it".

Uncle Strike bit his lip.

"Besides you", I add. I pull him in and hug him. I cried into his shirt.

"I'm want to trust her. I really do but I'm scared. Now I think have a crush on her and I don't know what to do", I cried.

I felt Uncle Strike rub my back.

"Shhh. It's okay. Calm down for me".

I sniffled. Pulling away I wipe my tears. Uncle Strike kneeled down and looked at me.

"Rainbow. I think you can trust your friends. They helped you against the bully. If they wanted to hurt you then don't you think they would have by now??".

I cross my arms.

"Remember what happened with Trixie??".

Trixie was a girl I knew in one of my old schools. She pretended to be my friend. Then a few months later I trusted her enough to tell her my story. She ended up telling the whole school. I came into school one day to have everyone laugh at me and call me names. I ran home and never went back.

Uncle Strike sighed and nodded.

"I do", he said. "Just.....give them a chance. I can tell they're different and wouldn't do anything to hurt you. Just try to be friends with them and the other and see where that goes. Okay??"

I nod. "Okay. I'll try".

Okay. I can try. It's gunna be hell but I can try. Just be their friend and see where it goes. I'll just have to trust that they won't hurt me.
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"A what??".

Pinkie smiled. "A trust fall".

What's that??. With the word trust in it I don't think I can do it.

"It's a kinda a fun game. It involves a lot of trust. You stand like this".
He stood in front in front of me, her back to me.

"Then you fall back and the other person has to catch you".

She turned back around.

"Well. You have to trust that they'll catch you. That's why it's called a trust fall", she said.

I rub my arm.

"I-I don't think I can do that".

I back away and look at the floor. "Sorry", I say.

I hope they're not mad at me.

"That's fine Rainbow", I hear Applejack say.

I look up at her. She had a smile on her face.

"It's okay. You just met us a few months ago. Ya don't have ta trust us with your life if ya dont think you can".

I felt bad. "I'm sorry. Don't be mad", I say moving back. Applejack frowned.

"Why would be mad??. You didn't do anything".

What??.

"You're not??", I ask.

They shook their heads.

"Oh". I look around at them.

"We'll show you how it works", Pinkie said smiling. She grabbed Applejack's arm and pulled her over to the sidewalk. Pinkie stood in front of Applejack.

"Ready??", she asked.

Applejack nodded. "Ready".

Pinkie leaned back and fell. Applejack held her arms out and caught her. Pinkie giggled.

"See??", she said getting upright.

I bite my lip. "Yeah".

"Rainbow Dash", Twilight said. I look at her.

"It's okay. We understand you probably went through something in the past and probably been hurt before. We don't know your situation but just know that we promise that we'll be here for you if you ever need us".

I smile. "Thanks guys", I say looking around at them all. "I've never fully trusted other than my uncle in a long time".

"So the man that drops you off everyday is your uncle??", Spike asked.

I nodded. "Yeah. I live with him".

The girls were quiet. I guess they wanted to ask why but they kept silent. I smile a little and said, "It's okay. You can ask why if you want", I say.

I wasn't going to tell them my while story but I wanted to tell them something. They had become my best friends over the past few months. I still flinched when they touched me but I can't help it. I realized I have a crush on Applejack and have accepted it. Oh yeah. I forgot to tell you. I like girls. That was another thing that got me bullied. He didn't like it either.

So back to Applejack. I think.shes funny, and sweet and she's gentle and is very good at telling when I lie to her. So I can't hide it if I'm upset. She always there to cheer me up when I am and gives me hugs. I like her hugs. They're warm and gentle and she makes me feel safe.

"Why do ya live with your Uncle??", Applejack asked.

I look at the ground and sit down. The others sat down around me. "My parents aren't around".

They gasped. I look up at them and smile. I shook my head.

"Nono. They're not dead".

They relax and then look at me confused.

"They just aren't in my life. I don't like to talk about it", I say.

Applejack smiled at me. She said, "thanks fir trustin' us enough ta tell us. We promise this only stays between us".

I bit by lip nervously.

"It will??. You promise??".

They nod, serious looks on their faces.

"Hey", Applejack spoke up. I look at her. She leaned in close to my ear.

"Ah got somethin' ah wanna show ya tomorrow. Can ya meet at the park after school??".

I look at her.

"I'll have to have my uncle meet you first so he knows who you are", I say.
"If that's okay with you".

Applejack smile. "Sure. No problem with me".

I play with the bracelet I had on my wrist. My Uncle gave it to me a few years ago for my birthday. It meant everything to me.

I bit my lip and look away. I know telling them a little about my life was okay. But it scares me that they know. They're popular and can always just tell everyone in school and start rumors about me. The thought made my stomach flip around. I just hope they can keep their promise.