My Little Dashie: Fifth Is A Gift.

today i woke up to dashie beside me. this was the third night in a row. there's no way that there isn't something going on. i had to figure it out. i shoke her awake. she seemed really jumpy,more jumpy than usual. "it's OK dashie it's just me." i said in a calm,soothing voice.

"oh thank celestia, it's just you." "dashie, this is the third night in a row i woke up to you sleeping in my bed. what's going on." she got nervous when i asked this. "n...nothing." her eyes dart around the room as if she's looking for a diversion. "dashie, i know when you're lying. tell me the truth."

she sighed, accepting her defeat. "OK... i have been having nightmares.like you did back in Equestria." i instantly become worried. "what kind of nightmares?" "i don't know.. they change each time." i don't know what this means,and neither does Dashie. "hmm..." i say, thinking as to what this could mean. "when did they start?" i asked, she pondered this a bit.

"about 3 days ago." i think back, to try and see if anything weird happened 3 days ago. i didn't have much luck though,as my search comes up negative. "what happens in these nightmares?" "i don't exactly know. they happen too fast." there's definitely something bigger to this story. and i am going to figure out what that is exactly.

the next few days were spent looking into Dashie's nightmare problem. it has been about a week since it has started. and i finally had enough. dashie was complaining that the nightmares were getting worse so i finally took her to zecoras hut. "sorry,mr.dash. but there is nothing i can do.there is no brew."

she said. "damn. that means that she doesn't know how to make it stop." i thought to myself. "oh well thanks anyway, Zecora."

she nods and waves to me as me and dashie leave. dashie looks up to me, her eyes filled with worry. "dad. what's going to happen now?" she asked. "i don't know. maybe they will just stop or maybe there's a deeper meaning behind this." just then i was struck with a brilliant idea. "the hospital!" dashie looks at me with a weird look on her face. "what?"

"we will go to the hospital."

"and how will that help?" "This place is magical. They have to have something that can help." and with that we were off.

when we got there we were met by the receptionist. "hello, mr.dash. what seems to be the problem?" "well dashie here is having nightmares." "ah say no more. i know just the thing."

she rights a prescription for a "good dream pill" as she called it. we thanked her as we left. i look over the orange bottle. "take one pill every 6 hours for two weeks. if the problem persists please contact your doctor." "well, it seems normal enough." i hand the bottle to dashie, who quickly pops one in her mouth. "i don't care. as long as these nightmare's stop." i nod my head and we walk home.

when i woke up the next day dashie was asleep in her own room. "well i guess the pills worked." i  say as i get up to get dressed. its around 7:30am so i think forest might be up. i walk down the stairs and there was forest. sitting on the couch watching TV and eating cereal. "hey dad." he said. "hey" i said.

i would have said son just to make his day but i was too tired. i go and sit beside him. "so, did dashie sleep well last night?" this question makes him nervous. "oh umm i don't know i.." i put up my hand to stop him. "i know that you sleep with her. like come on do you really think i'm that stupid?" "well no but..." i stop him again.

"just answer the question forest." "well,to be honest, i was asleep when you guys came home so i don't know." i think back and remembered that he wasn't on the couch like he usually is when we get home.

"well, thanks anyway." he nods and turns back to the TV. a few minutes of awkward silence later, dashie comes down the stairs and rushes to my side, squeezing between me and forest. she gives me the biggest hug ever. "thank's daddy, the pills worked great." i smiled and returned the hug. "anything for my little girl." the moment is so sentimental that i even catch forest wiping a tear from his face.

"so dashie, how long has forest been sleeping with you?" her eyes instantly widen and start darting across the room. "what? he doesn't sleep with me." i smile. "honey, i know when your lying. just tell me the truth."

she sighs as her eyes return to their normal size. "a couple of weeks." "oh, OK." she instantly looks up at me. "aren't you going to be mad or anything?" "nope" i say,with a smile still spread across my face."oh." she said,sounding a little dissapointed. i shrug it off and watch TV,dashie is still hugging me but i don't care. after the episode i nudge her to get her attention. nothing,she doesn't respond. "dashie!?" i scream,now getting desperate. my mind rushes through the thought's of only the worst possible thing. "uh dad?" forest said. i looked at him. "yeah?"

he can sense the fear and worry in my voice. "she fell asleep." i look down at her.she's still breathing. "oh thank celestia." even though i know that the worst didn't happen, i can still feel my heart beating so hard i'm half expecting it to rip itself out of my chest. i thought back to her birthday party back in Equestria where she also fell asleep while hugging me. I couldn't help but smile whenever i remember that. and now it has happened for the second time.