It had been a week since Rainbow and Soarin's first date, and now it was graduation day!

Rainbow angrily tugged on her graduation cap.

"I can't believe we have to wear these," she muttered out of pure annoyance. "The stupid thread keeps hitting my face!".

"Just ignore it, Rainbow," sighed Fluttershy, patting her cousin slash BFF on the shoulder.

"Easy for you to say! Your hat fits perfectly,".

"Stop worrying, Dashie! Just think, you're graduating!" smiled Soarin, picturing a new life with Rainbow Dash. "We could get married, buy a house, have foals--".

"Foals?! A bit too far there, Soar. But hang on, you'll get to bang me someday! Can you hold on for that long?" teased Dash, jokingly.

"I never said that! Stop putting words into my mouth!" snapped Soarin.

"Oh, please! You want a piece of this juicy ass and we know it, don't we Fluttershy?".

Fluttershy giggled and slowly nodded.

Soarin was about to moan on about how much he hated her when Principal Hue announced that she wanted the class of 2016 upon the stage. The group of 57 pegasi trotted onto the stage. Principal Hue began to call out each name.

"--Rainbow Dash--".

Rainbow Dash stood up from her seat, bowed and walked up to the Principal to get her yearbook, class photo, leaving present and she presented a short speech.

"So, hello! I'd just like to thank the class of 2016 for giving me a great last year, especially Soarin and Fluttershy. Gosh, I can't believe I'm tearing up...so, thank you Cloudsdale High School!", announced Rainbow Dash, as her eyes began to sting with tears.

"Whooooo! Go Rainbow Dash! Ye-hea!" shrieked Firefly and Spectrum, who were waving around a banner that said 'GOOD LUCK EVERYPONY!'.

"Stupid parents," she whispered, sitting down next to Soarin. She buried her face into his chest and let out her tears. Some other ponies were sobbing, too.

"I-I'm g-g-gonna miss this s-s-school so much!" she wailed, tears staining Soarin's gown.

"Ssssh, I know Dashie. It's okay," reassured Soarin, kissing Dash on the forehead. She began to calm down. She tried to think about other things, but thoughts of the Thunderlane incident and her brother's new foal flooded her mind making her burst out into uncontrollable tears yet again.

"Now, everypony, stand up, please. 3, 2, 1...throw your hats!".

They all hurled their hats into the air, some ponies laughing while others crying. The rest of the school left the hall, leaving the 12t Graders alone in the hall with their teachers and parents.

"Oh, sweetie! Are you okay?" asked Firefly, kissing her daughter on the forehead. Rainbow hugged her mother tight.

"I know I say I hate school, but I really don't want to leave forever!" she sobbed. She looked up and saw Fluttershy curled up on the floor with her mom and dad comforting her.

"It's all going to be okay, Fluttershy!" sighed Blossomshy, Fluttershy's mom.

All Fluttershy managed to croak out was a "Noo!" which was muffled by her tears/

"Don't worry! D'you want to go home?" asked Streamyshy.

Fluttershy weakly nodded.

Soarin shifted over to his tearful marefriend.

"I know this is the wrong time, but I can't believe you and Blossomshy are sisters!" gasped Soarin.

"Oh, with me, there's never a wrong time! Blossom used to look like me. Her hair used to messy and her fashion style was much more...modern. But when she met Streamyshy she changed completely. She changed her mane, wore glasses and even dyed her coat! Make me feel like I should change, too,".

"Hello?!" prompted Rainbow Dash, her eyes puffy and red. "Mare is distress over here!".

Soarin galloped over to her and swooped her up. "Never fear, your prince Charming is here!"

"I've always wanted to be saved by a barfhead," she joked.

Spectrum watched the couple with a tear in his eye. "My Dashie is growing up!", he said, fighting back the river of tears.

"Speccy, are you...crying?!" asked Firefly.

"N-no! It's liquid pride, totally a different thing,".

Later that night is was the prom. Rainbow and Soarin made their way into the gym hall, which was decorated with strings, streamers, lights, glitter and a disco ball. Loud music boomed out of the speakers.

"I hate this song!" yelled Rainbow, flying over to a more quiet place. Soarin sat beside her.

"Where's Flutters?" he asked, peering through the crowd.

"She normally avoids large places with a lot of people, dark rooms, bright flashing lights, loud music and shouting," explained Rainbow, gesturing with her hooves.

"Sooo, basically a party?".

"Yu--".

Rainbow was cut off by Vinyl Scratch.

"Okay, everypony! Time to take it sloooooow. So find a partner and get down on the dance floor," she slurred, switching the upbeat disco track for a slow and steady one.

"I guess that's our cue," smiled Soarin, grabbing Rainbow's hoof and pulling her up onto the dance floor. They danced for ages, just dreamily staring into each other's eyes. Once the song stopped, Soarin pulling Rainbow for a long smooch on her lips.

"I love you, Rainbow Dash,".

"I...I really love you too, Soarin,".

Spitfire was sneakily hiding underneath the punch table, staring the couple.

"That rainbow-maned sicko doesn't deserve my man! I'll get her back! Just, the perfect day needs to hurry up!".