(This was her chance...! Rainbow found herself looking directly at Twilight again, not even considering pullling away even if they were this close together.)

...Yeah, but you taught us stuff too, Twilight. You reminded me that I could still be a hero...just like we can be here, but...if I get shown up, that doesn't make me less of a hero...I wouldn't enjoy Daring Do stories or reading without you pushing me...I don't know what I would do without you...

(She's not called 'Rainbow Dash' because she does things slowly. She closed the distance between them without hesitation but just a hint of fear that she pushed aside, closed her eyes and pressed her lips gently, but firmly against Twilight's.)