Christmas Miracle

Twilight sighed happily in to her pillow. No one could see, but she had the cheesiest smile. Spike walked in completely oblivious as to what was happening.

“I don’t know what’s going on with you Twilight, but Pinkie invited you to a Hearths Warming party.” Twilight’s head shot up.

“Pinkie!” She gasped. “PINKIE!” She scrambled out of her bed and nearly fell down the stairs. She slipped on her coat and scarf. She took a quick look at her picture, and gave a thankful sigh. Twilight ran straight for Sugarcube Corner, she had just now remembered that she promised herself to thank Pinkie for her Christmas miracle. The door flung open as she ran inside. The pink pony looked toward the entrance and a big smile spread across her face.

“Hi Twilight! Thanks for coming to the party!” She looked around. “But maybe you’re a little ear-” Pinkie was actually surprised to be getting a hug for doing nothing, especially from Twilight!

“Thanks Pinkie…” Silence.

“For what?” She squeaked. Twilight pulled back.

“You don’t know what I’m talking about?” *Squee* Twilight brought a hoof to her face. “For telling Derrick…” Silence. “About my filly crush…” Silence. “ON HIM!”

“OOOHHH. I didn’t do that.” The filly shrugged.

“Then who did?” Pinkie tapped her chin.

“The other girls.” Twilight blinked.

“WHAT!?” Pinkie rolled her eyes.

“The, other, gir-” A lavender hoof was shoved into Pinkie’s mouth.

“I know what you said.” A rainbow maned pegasus blasted through the doors making the two girls jump.

“TWILIGHT! IT’S DERRICK!” Twilight turned to see a terrified Rainbow Dash.

“RAINBOW? What’s wrong?” Twilight could see small tears in Rainbow’s eyes…this isn’t good.

“DERRICK’S HURT! BAD!” Twilight felt walls collapsing on her. She felt like she could just roll up into a ball and all her fears would go away. She started to hyperventilate. She took a deep breath. She walked to the hospital with Rainbow, a cloud of darkness surrounding her the whole time. They walked up to a mare at the counter. Twilight didn’t bother to listen to what they were saying. They followed the mare into a room all the way down the hallway.

“Twilight?” Twilight looked up, and her heart sank. Derrick’s right hind leg had a cast, he had an eyepatch, his left front leg was wrapped in bandages, his left ear was cut, and he had a band-aid on his nose. *gulp*

“De-Derrick?” He smiled. A caramel stallion walked in and smiled at Rainbow, receiving an eye-roll. Twilight saw his white jacket and assumed he was a doctor. He levitated a clipboard in front of him, reading. He had a sad frown.

“I’m terribly sorry Mr. Derrick, but…” Twilight’s ears folded down. Derrick realized this and his horn glowed a dark gold. Twilight heard a voice in her head. {it’s going to be fine.} She looked over to Derrick who was smiling. The doctor sighed.

“Derrick, you have an infection in your hind leg that we couldn’t get rid of.” He spoke quietly. “You’re going to be dead by Hearth’s Warming.”

***

Black. It was only black. Twilight shot up in her bed. She gave a relieved sigh. Then saw Rainbow on the floor.

“Rainbow?” The cyan mare groaned. “RAINBOW!”

“GAH!” She looked at Twilight, then at the floor, then at the clock. “Geez, you have a good dream?” Twilight’s eye ticked.

“WHAT HAPPENED!? WHERE’S DERRICK!?” Rainbow rolled her eyes.

“He’s in the hospital, REMEMBER?” Tears filled Twilight’s eyes.

“Yes.” Rainbow noticed Twilight’s reaction, and stood up before laying a hoof on her shoulder.

“Look Twi, I don’t know what it’s like to LIKE somebody…” Twilight raised an eyebrow. “My point is that if you like him, why not spend time with him?” Eyebrow still raised. “What time he has left.” Twilight smiled.

“Thank you, Rainbow.” Rainbow was caught by surprise with a hug.

“Heh…No problem Twi.

Twilight was in a gallop heading for the hospital. She had a few things on her mind, most importantly: HOW THE HECK THIS HAPPENED! Twilight shook her head. It couldn’t be happening! She could feel tears streaming down her face. She skidded to a stop in front of the hospital. She looked up to the high windows, and saw a faint gold glow.

“Hmm…” She teleported inside of Derrick’s room, and saw him staring at a photo. “Derrick?” He jumped, dropping the photo and revealing the picture inside. It was a picture from when they first met. She had asked him to take a picture of her and her friends.

“Six months…”

Twilight looked up at Derrick. “What?” Derrick smiled.

“Six months feels like such a long time, right?” Twilight nodded, not sure what he was talking about. He looked up. “Then why does it feel like just yesterday?” A strong blush reached her muzzle.

“I-You-Then-But-HMM?” She was caught as a blue muzzle pushed against hers. Twilight could hear giggling coming from the doorway. Her eyes quickly looked over to find her five friends trying (Not very well) to keep their laughter in. She blushed, making him retreat.

“Is something wrong Twilight?” Pinkie obviously couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst out in laughter. A cause effect happened and the rest of the girls burst as well. Derrick blushed when he realized what was going on. Twilight normally would have yelled at them or something, but this time she couldn’t get herself to talk. She just stood there, blushing from embarrassment and anger. Spike ran in carrying a bag of chips. He stopped when he saw the scene.

  “…What’s going on?”

Twilight screeched inside. “Out!!!”

Rarity grabbed the baby dragon’s tail with her magic, and dragged the lovestruck reptile down the hall. Apple Jack and Rainbow trotted in being followed by a bouncing pink pony. Fluttershy still sat in the doorway. Apple Jack patted Twilight on the back-almost knocking the breath out of her.

“Congrats Twi!” She stood silent.

“…Why?”

Derrick raised his hoof. “Um…can I say something?”