Rainbow Dash stared in disbelief at the five ponies who stood before her: Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. Somehow, they had found her.

"Rainbow Dash!" Twilight said with a huge smile. She stepped forward and wrapped Rainbow Dash in a hug. "I'm so glad we found you, we've all missed you so much."

"Twilight? What are you doing here?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"We've come to apologise." She released her from her hug and frowned slightly. "We didn't want for you to leave town, we overreacted... We're so sorry, Rainbow Dash."

"Oh... You're here to say sorry..." she replied. "Well, I guess I'm sorry, too. I shouldn't have left like that, I was just feeling really guilty..."

"So you're alright?" Twilight asked. Rainbow Dash nodded promtly. "That's wonderful! I hoped you wouldn't be too mad at us." Her smile returned. "So does that mean you'll come back home with us?"

"Well, I'm... not sure if I can..."

"Not sure?" Rarity asked. "Why ever not?"

"Uh, well... Maybe you should meet my roommate."

"Hey," Rainbow Dash said to Trixie as she led the others inside. "Guess who's here?"

Trixie turned around from what she was doing and looked at the ponies who were now standing in her living room. She stared unsurely for a moment, before speaking. "T- Twilight? What are you doing here?"

"Oh... Hi, Trixie..." Twilight said. "Haven't seen you for a while. You're Rainbow Dash's roommate?"

"Uh, yeah..." she said with a casual shrug. "Anyway, what are you doing here?"

"They want me to go back to Ponyville with them..." Rainbow Dash replied.

"Ponyville? But... But what about me?"

"Well that's the thing..." She looked back to her other friends. "I'm not sure if I can go back..."

"Not sure?" Applejack asked. "Why ever not, sugarcube?"

"Well, I kind of have to make a choice... I either go back to Ponyville with you, or... stay here with Trixie."

"Wait, why do you want to stay with Trixie?" asked Twilight.

"Well, I promised I'd stay with her... She'd be lonely without me." Rainbow Dash replied, placing a hoof on her shoulder.

"But we want you to come with us... We went all over Equestria looking for you." Twilight said. She sighed heavily. "Fine, if you want to stay here with Trixie, then we understand."

Rainbow Dash looked at Twilight and the other four mares, she had missed them so much, but now she wished they hadn't come. She had to make a choice, but no matter which option she chooses, someone will end up disappointed. "Uh... I don't know..." Rainbow Dash mumbled, looking between Trixie and the other five. "This is feeling really rushed. I mean, you just showed up out of nowhere and asked me to leave with you."

"Rainbow Dash, just..." Twilight paused for a moment. "Just choose whoever you want. If you want to stay with Trixie, then just say so and we'll be on our way."

"What about the townsponies? I don't think I can show my face in that town again..."

"Oh, no. The day after you... assaulted Amber, it was like they had completely forgotten what had happened."

Rainbow Dash continued looking back and forth between them. Twilight could tell that she was almost in tears, which wasn't a normal thing for her to do. "I... I need time to think..." she said. She walked towards the door. "I'll be back..."

So many thoughts cluttered Rainbow Dash's mind. Of course she wanted to go back home to Ponyville, put things back to the way they were.

But then she thought about Trixie. She didn't want to leave her on her own. She wanted to stay just as much as she wanted to leave. The more she thought about it, the harder it was to think about the matter.

As she walked along the street, she looked at the ponies and the buildings. This was her home, and she wasn't sure if she wanted to leave.

She looked up as a single drop of water landed on her head; it was starting to rain. As it got heavier, most ponies sought shelter, but she just kept walking. The rain was the least of her worries at the moment.

She kept thinking about what she had to do. She knew she had to choose eventually, and that her choice would affect the rest of life. Either she stays in Manehattan and live as a city pony, or returns to her old life in Ponyville.

But of course, that wasn't what she had to choose between. She had to choose between her friends.

As the rain poured down onto her, she stopped walking for a moment. She took a deep breath of the cold air. She knew she was just procrastinating. She hadn't ever had to make a decision like this before, she never thought she'd ever have to choose between friends, especially Trixie.

Finally, she stopped thinking. Everything that had happened over the last month had all seemed so fast. She made a new friend, then lost all of her friends, and now they want her back...

Rainbow Dash turned around and sighed as she thought over it a few more times. "Well," she said to herself. She began walking back towards the apartment. "Let's get this over with."

Rainbow Dash slowly raised her hoof and pushed open the door. The six ponies all turned and looked at the soaked mare.

"Hey, guys." Rainbow Dash said.

"Rainbow Dash, you're back... and wet..." Trixie said with a frown. "Let me go get you a towel..." Trixie walked into the bathroom and returned a few moments later with a towel, which she gave to Rainbow Dash.

"So, have you made a decision yet?" Twilight asked.

"Yes, I have." Rainbow Dash replied.

"Well then, go ahead. We're listening."

Rainbow Dash walked into the lounge room, her head lowered, and stood by them. "I never wanted to leave Ponyville, I was just so upset. I was scared... I felt like killing myself..." she said. "And if I had to blame anyone, I'd have to say it was my fault. I shouldn't have left."

"I know." Twilight said. "But it was just as much our fault as yours."

"But if I hadn't of run away then I wouldn't even have to choose between you." She sighed and sat down on the lounge. "Just over a month ago, I was sitting on a street in Manehattan, and I didn't care much... about anything really. But then Trixie found me. She took me into her home when I needed help and took care of me. And if it weren't for her, I'd probably be dead by now..."

"So... Are you staying here with Trixie?"

Rainbow Dash looked up to Twilight and sighed. As much as it broke her heart, she had to tell them. "I made a promise with Trixie and I'm going to keep it." She paused for a moment as a few tears streaked down her face. "I want to stay here with Trixie."

Rainbow Dash watched as her friends faces started to tear up. "I'm sorry, but... I'm not coming home with you. I'm sorry."

"It's okay." Twilight said, wiping her eyes. "I understand. You can stay, we'll be on our way."

"You don't have to leave right away, you can stay here for a bit if you want..." Rainbow Dash said, also beginning to cry slightly.

"Rainbow Dash... Goodbye." Twilight said. "Come on, girls. Let's go."

Rainbow Dash watched as Twilight headed towards the door, her head lowered and her tears running down her face and onto the floor, which was already wet from Rainbow Dash. She could see Fluttershy's pain and sadness of her broken heart building up on her face, tears streaming from her eyes.

Suddenly, Fluttershy lunged forward, wrapping Rainbow Dash in a tight hug. "Rainbow Dash, I don't want to go!" she sobbed.

"Fluttershy, you have to. You belong in Ponyville. Please, go. I don't like to see you sad..."

Fluttershy pulled away from the hug and looked at Rainbow Dash. She gave a weary smile as Rainbow Dash raised a hoof and wiped the tears off her cheek.

She turned around and joined the others who were heading towards the door, just as heart-broken as Fluttershy.

"Twilight, wait." Trixie said abruptly.

The five mares stopped at the door and looked over to Trixie, who was walking towards Rainbow Dash.

"Rainbow Dash," Trixie said, there were also a few tears in her eyes. "Please, go with them."

"Trixie, I... I made my choice." she replied. "I'm want to stay with you."

"But I don't want you to."

"W- Why not?"

"I just want what's best for you, and this isn't it. You don't deserve a life like mine."

"What do you mean?"

"You're not... happy here. I know how much you love your friends, you need to go with them."

"No, of course I'm happy here." Rainbow Dash smiled slightly.

"No you're not. Please, go with them."

Rainbow Dash looked back to the others who were still standing by the door. "But what about you? You said it yourself, you're lonely."

"I know... But I don't want you to be the same." Trixie said, grinning ever so slightly. "I'm not asking you."

Rainbow Dash gave Trixie a slight nod. "I don't know what to say. You took care of me, and now I'm just going to leave..."

"Just... go and live your life. I'll be fine on my own."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course, don't worry about me." She leaned forward and gave her a hug. "Goodbye, Rainbow Dash. I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too." Rainbow Dash said, hugging her back. "I can't thank you enough for all you've done for me."

"Nah, it's fine." She pulled away from the hug. "Actually, I should thank you. I haven't had a friend like you for a while."

Rainbow Dash smiled, and walked towards the door. "Bye, Trixie. I'll visit you."

"Thank you, Rainbow Dash. This has been the best month of my life... Goodbye." Trixie smiled as she fought back tears. "And don't forget to say sorry to Amber when you get back."

"I will." And without another word, Rainbow Dash, Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy left the room.

As Fluttershy shut the door behind her, the room became dead silent. Trixie had almost forgotten what it was like to live alone. She sighed, and sat down on the lounge.

"That was fun while it lasted..." she said to herself. She closed her eyes and leaned back. "Well, back to my depressing life of loneliness."

Suddenly, the silence was broken when Trixie heard the door opening. She looked up, and saw Rainbow Dash.

"Hello again." she said.

"Trixie, I had an idea." Rainbow Dash said. "It's pretty stupid, but... would you..." Rainbow Dash paused for a moment. "Would you like to live in Ponyville with us?"

Trixie looked at Rainbow Dash blankly. "You... You want me to come with you?"

Rainbow Dash nodded. "If you lived in Ponyville you could make more friends... You wouldn't have to be lonely anymore."

A slight smile formed on Trixie's muzzle. "Rainbow Dash, I would like nothing more."

Rainbow Dash breathed in the warm summer air as she and her six best friends walked beside her. Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Trixie.

When she had ran away, she thought she had no friends. Now, she had six. Six wonderful ponies who stood by her no matter what, and she loved each and every one of them.

As they walked over the small hill, Rainbow Dash beamed as she saw distant buildings which could simply be described as home. It was the best thing she'd seen in a long time.

She slowly spread her wings and lifted herself up into the air. "I'm gonna go ahead and find Amber." she said to her friends. "This is going to be the best apology ever!"

Author's Notes:

I did it! I finished A Rainbow Alone!

This is where I'm supposed to put the 'Thank You's.
So, here goes.
Thank you to everyone who read, liked, commented on, or even read the title.
Special thanks to everypony who favourited it.

I know my story wasn't the best, but I'm only 14 so my stories aren't going to be great.
I don't expect them to be this popular, so this was pretty different for me.