Summer Wind was a bit nervous. He hadn’t seen her for three months, plus that incident with the broken tooth before their departure. Young colt still wasn’t sure how will Rainfall treat him. Sure, she wasn’t a kind of filly, who takes anything close to heart, but still… Mother though said that there is nothing to worry about it, and mother’s opinion was something that Summer Wind valued most of all.

“Hey there!” - Wind was caught unawares by the hug of a rainbow-maned filly, - “missed you.”
“Eeyup,” - a shy smile appeared on the colt’s muzzle, - “me too.”

Such display of emotions was very unusual for Rainfall. The filly must have been confused a bit herself, she let him go and made a step back.

“So, have did you enjoy Flying Camp?”
“It was kinda fun, but my mother should better not see the list of my sports achievements.”
“You exceeded results of Rainbow Dash? Performed Tripple Rainboom?”
“If only!” - Rainfall burst out laughing, which wasn’t very typical for her either, - “no, I’m afraid she’ll be… disappointed. She must have secretly hoped that I’ll develop a taste for sport and…”
“… will decide to become a Wonderbolt in the future?”
“When both your parents belong to Equestria’s most famous flying squad, it seems logical that they dream about the same future for their foal, no? Although, dad seems to be rather calm about this, while mom… yeah, it will she will be saddened that I didn’t become top flyer of the Camp.”

Summer Wind nodded with s smile. The he suddenly realized that his embarrassment, which appeared during the hug, doesn’t want to leave. Why’s that? They’ve been friends since early childhood, he never felt any awkwardness in her presence. Yet something was very awkward. Something about Rainfall was different now.

“Nice shirt by the way.”
“Shirt?”
““Pillars of Harmony”? Did you buy this shirt?”
“No, my mom sewed the this logo,” - Summer Wind chuckled, - “That was her idea, I didn’t even ask about that.”
“So, how did you like the game?” - Rainfall tilted her head, and Summer Wind couldn’t help thinking that she did it a very graceful way. Her entire body looked so graceful… wait, body? What is he… Summer Wind felt the drops of sweat running down his muzzle. In Celestia’s name, what was wrong with him?
““Pillars” were cool, though uncle Button says it isn’t as good as “Canterlot Gate”.”
“Oh please,” - Rainfall rolled up her eyes, - “Button Mash is simply nostalgic. “Canterlot Gate” was good, yes, but it isn’t as perfect, as fans think. And, yes, I think that Equinicus from “Canterlot Gate 2: Shadows of Crystal Empire” is absolutely shallow, clished villain.” - Rainfall stretched herslef, and Summer Wind’s wings popped out.
“Cute fluffy muzzle,” - she laughed and scratched his chin, and her touch suddenly sent pleasant chill down Summer Wind’s spine, - “you look more like your dad now.”
“Eeyup, it started growing two months ago,” - Summer Wind tried to look carefree.
“Makes you look manly,” - slight blush appeared on Rainfall’s cheeks.
“Same about you… I mean, you look more feminine! Not manly!”
“Oh, what makes me look so?”
“Err… everything?” - the colt grinned awkwardly. But it was true, Rainfall was a filly when she left to Camp, however, these months changed her. Changed her body. Summer Wind felt dirty, because of that, yet he couldn’t stop paying attention to the changes in Rainfall’s body. Including changes in certain body parts. Oh dear, so shameful!

“Rainfall, listen I… I’m really sorry about your tooth…”
“Come on, you still remember? Leave it behind.”
“Sure, but,” - he passed filly a small token, - “I’ve been thinking a lot how to show you how much do you… well…” - he stumbled, - “I’m really sorry, Rainy. This… this Starswirl the Beared badge. Princess Twilight gave it to me when I was five years old, I valued it very much. I know you aren’t fan of Starswirl, but… I want you to have it. As a sign of my eternal,” - he smiled, - “my eternal friendship.”
“Thanks,” - Rainfall took the badge and looked at Summer Wind. For a moment it looked like she was about to lean forward and give him a grateful kiss but in the end she simply smiled back, - “well, I guess I need to go home and change clothes. See ya later, Wind!” - Rainfall flew away. To change her clothes. Yes. It means she will undress. Summer Wind felt the sudden strong heat, he ran into the yard, grabbed the nearby bucket of cold water and poured it out on his head. It made him feel a bit better.

“What ar ya doing, bro?” - his little sister Snow Blossim looked at Summer Wind questioningly.
“Nothing. Just. Too hot!”
“Mom is calling you for dinner. Ya going?”
“Eeyup! I’ll be in a moment.”

The colt shook his head. Different. Something was different. He was happy to see Rainfall back, however, he felt this strange awkwardness won’t go away so easily. Things won’t be the same now. And Summer Wind didn’t know yet if it was good a bad.