Deeper than What Appears

Chapter 5: Sunset in a Tree

                 It had been a few weeks since their time at the falls. It was a rather uneventful time, flying for most of the day, stopping only to eat and scavenge for food. The forest still spread out before them like a sheet, it seemed like it would go on forever. No hills were in this part of the woods, just trees and the occasional bubbling brook. Life was a bore, and had been for some time. Honestly, who would have thought that being on the run from everyone in Equestria would be this boring. After yet another uneventful day the two of them lay down in a tree, watching the last rays of the sun sink beneath the horizon.

"Man, what I would give for some hay fries right now..." Rainbow Dash said, slumping against the trunk of the tree.

"I've almost forgotten what they taste like." said Scootaloo "Probably betters than the berries and leaves we've eaten for the past three weeks."

"If we ever go back to Ponyville I promise that the first thing I will do is go grab me some hay fries down at the cafe." Rainbow Dash, licking her lips at just the thought of eating one of her favorite foods again.

"I don't think I'll be able to enjoy berries ever again." Scootaloo said, popping another one of the small,ripe berries into her mouth

"Same here, hopefully we'll have some decent food soon." Rainbow said, stuffing a few leaves they'd earlier into her mouth.

"So..." Rainbow Dash said with a mouthful of leaves. "How you holding up?"

"I'm fine I guess..." Scootaloo said. "Heh, I would probably prefer this than going back to school."

"You'd really rather be a wanted criminal than go to school?" Rainbow Dash said, giggling a bit

"What's so funny?" Scootaloo asked "School sucks!"

Rainbow Dash burst into laughter, rolling around on the little branch.

"You remind me so much of myself!" Rainbow Dash said "I can't take it!"

"Really!" Scootaloo yelped "Am I really like you!"

"Of course you are!" Rainbow said "For one thing, I hated school. Terrible, far too many rules."

"You're a determined little filly Scootaloo, you're even more determined than me." Rainbow Dash said "I'm not sure if I could have handled this when I was your age."

"You've done an amazing job sport." Rainbow Dash said, rustling Scootaloo's mane "There is nothing you could do to make me prouder as a sister."

                 Scootaloo stared up at Rainbow Dash, her eyes glistening and a smile spreading across her face.

"Rainbow Dash, did I ever tell you how much I love you?" Scootaloo said, embracing Rainbow in a tight hug

"You have Scootaloo." Rainbow Dash said "And I love you too."

"Now I think it's time we hit the hay!" Rainbow said "We have another long day ahead of us!"

"Okay!" Scootaloo said, jumping into Rainbows arms

                Within thirty seconds both were asleep, both in each others arms.