“Sky, what are you doing? It's half six in the morning.” You ignored Twilight for the moment, pouring the yoghurt over a dish of fruit. Placing it on a tray next to a glass of orange juice, you then slid it onto your back with a wing, slowly turning to face the mare, who was staring at you with a raised eyebrow. “Well?”

“Breakfast, Fluttershy's a little hungry.” Her features fell into a soft smile as you trotted past, your hoof feeling much better now. A small grunt escaped from your mouth as you began the ascent up the stairs, which took a few minutes. You took a deep breath when you reached the first floor, and continued with a brisk trot, smiling as your gaze fell upon the dozing mare on your bed.

You slowly slipped in, gently sliding the tray on to the bedside table, lowering your muzzle to the mattress, gently blowing against her neck. There was a small moan, and the mare rolled over, her eyes opening, a smile forming on her face when she saw you. You made her giggle and wrap her fore hooves around your neck as you kissed the tip of her muzzle, and she nuzzled against your cheek. “Good morning, Sky.”

“Morning, Fluttershy. I brought you some breakfast.” She raised her head, looking over to the meal you had provided. Sitting up with a yawn, which you found to be adorable, Fluttershy leant against your side as she ate. You turn your head as you heard her giggle, and then a dollop of yoghurt was placed on the tip of your muzzle. Your eyes went cross eyed as you stared at it, but then you let out a chuckle as the mare licked it away.

You waited patiently for her to finish, then took the dishes away and to the kitchen, where Spike took them from you and placed them in the sink. You nodded your head in thanks, returning to the main floor and finding Fluttershy waiting by the front door. You were both looking forward to and dreading this day.

It's when you would find out whether you needed more treatment or if you could go back to walking on all four hooves. Not that it mattered to you.

“...and back down again.” You only winced slightly, whilst the nurse jotted something down in you notes. “Now, please hover and then land with that hoof first.” This was the part you were fearing, but you slowly flapped your wings, and your body lifted from the floor. You met Fluttershy's smiling gaze, and pushed your right fore hoof down, slowly fluttering back to the floor. You didn't take your eyes from her as you touched the tiles, and the nurse gave you a big smile. “Okay, now take it easy. Your hoof is fixed now, but you still need to rest it. I'll go get the doctor.”

Fluttershy got up from the seat and walked towards you with a grin. You didn't know what she was doing, until she flapped her wings and began to hover, placing her fore hooves on your cheeks and pressing into a passionate kiss. Your wings began to flap as well, and you were soon both off the floor with your fore hooves around each other...

…until you were forced apart by a clearly unamused unicorn stallion in a white coat. He set Fluttershy down on the chair at the back of the room and you on the one in front of the desk, walking behind it himself. “Well, it's good to see you're doing well. Now, your treatment here is over, but I am putting you on a course of physiotherapy. I understand you know where the spa is?”

“Yes, Miss Rarity got me a massage there.” The doctor just raised an eyebrow at you, then went back to looking over your notes.

“Well, I don't see any reason to keep you here, and your fees have been paid for...”

“By who?”

“Princess Celestia, apparently. I want you to continue with the painkillers Miss Shy has been providing for you for at least another week. I know they make pegasi drowsy, so no flying for two hours after taking them, is that clear?”

“Yes, doctor.”

“Very well. Enjoy the rest of your stay in Ponyville, Mr Runner, and please try not to make a habit of coming here like a certain Wonderbolt hopeful.” You smiled as you heard Fluttershy giggle, and the both of you left the room. You thanked the nurses at the reception as you headed out of the main entrance, and you draped a wing over the mare's back. At first she jumped away a little in shock, but then pressed close against your side.

It brought a warm feeling knowing that she was there, even as you walked into town square and noticed something stuck to one of the houses on the wall. Your eyes went wide in fear from what you saw, and you heard a surprised squeak from you mare as you pulled her close. You had to say the words out loud to believe them. “Bounty offered for the pegasus Sky Runner. He is wanted on charges of rape and failing to attend court. Signed, Manehatten Police Force.”

“Oh, Sky, can't they leave you alone?”

“I... don't know, Shy, but I think it best that I get back to the library as soon as possible.”

Going back to the treehouse proved to be a bad idea, what with the rather angry mob outside clamouring for an explanation. Fluttershy’s cottage was a bad idea as well, the only thing stopping the ponies from just barging in was the defensive line of animals. The two of you still couldn’t get there without being seen, which is why you decided to hide up on a cloud, the mare covered by your wing. “Excuse me, Mr Sky Runner, but you must come with us.”

Your head snapped around to your left, and your eyes widened upon finding several guards and a prison transport carriage. You proudly, but slightly defiantly stood, the mare following. You cupped her cheeks in your hooves and kissed the tip of her muzzle, then turned to the guards and flapped towards them, stopping when one points behind you. “My apologies, sir, I meant the both of you. It’s for your own protection.”

You took another glance at the carriage and realised it was not a one bound for the dungeons, but simply had had a roof placed on top for privacy. You took Fluttershy’s hoof with your own and glided past the pegasi stallions, all of whom were looking around, as if expecting danger, and the pair of you sat down in the carriage. “Are you comfortable? It’s the best we could do at short notice.”

You glanced at the mare next to you and she smiled back, so you nodded to the stallion. You were soon under way towards the capital, Fluttershy pressed against your side, and your combined warmth soon had you drifting off to sleep. You were jolted awake as the carriage landed, and you looked around, finding yourself in Canterlot Castle’s gardens. After hopping down and assisting your mare, you looked around for guidance. “This way please, Mr Runner.”

Behind you was the same mare that gave you the note from the princesses. She briskly turned away, trotting towards a set of double doors. You draped a wing over Fluttershy’s back, and the pair of you were led through the corridors, up some stairs, and into a large apartment. “Both Princess Celestia and Luna are indisposed at the moment, but should be with you soon. If you need anything, there will be a guard in the hall at all times.”

You thanked the mare and she left, but not before glancing at Fluttershy and winking at you. Your mare had pulled away and was now stood looking out the window, so you trotted over to join her. She gave a small giggle as you nuzzled the back of her head, then gently nibbled on her ear. She turned around and passionately kissed you, moving you back to the room.

You broke away with a gasp as you backed into the bed, and the mare roughly shoved you onto it, quickly jumping atop you. Your hoof instantly reached for her flank, the mare doing the same, but then you remembered something important. “Shy… we didn’t bring any.”

“Oh… oh, we didn’t!” She pulled away for a moment, her eye closed as she thought. They snapped open a moment later and she bent down past your head, her warm breaths blowing past your ear as she whispered to you. “I don’t care.” With those words you were instantly fully unsheathed, and you flipped over, so that Fluttershy was on her back.

“Are you sure?” You got a nod for an answer, her fore hooves coming up and wrapping around your neck, pulling you into a deep kiss. You felt your wings entwine with hers, and then she moaned into your mouth as your bodies became one.

A pegasus stallion and mare walked through the streets of Ponyville, looking for the colt from the posters. They weren’t there for the bounty, but a much more important reason. They watched as a royal chariot left towards the capital, and noticed a pegasus mare staring after it, before turning to the gathered crowd below.

They approached as she landed, and her she immediately rounded on them with a glare, knowing something was up. “If you’re here for Sky Runner, then tough. You’re gonna have to go through me first!”

“We have no intention of fighting, we just want to do the right thing… for our son.” The mare’s eyes went wide at that, before she ushered them into an alley away from the crowd, looking over her shoulder to ensure they weren’t followed. “Do you know where he is?”

“Yeah... he’s just left for Canterlot. A train leaves in about an hour, and he’ll be staying at the castle.”

“Thank you, we’ll leave right away.”

“Just don’t hurt him again, or you’ll have me to answer to!” The brash mare glared at them for a moment, then took off into the sky. The stallion and mare casually walked out of the alley, then turned in the direction of the station.

You shrank back from the shouting, and the accusations. You didn’t want to believe what was happening, but it was anyway. Princess Luna started stalking down the throne room, glaring at you the whole time. “Well? Answer us! Why doth the Manehatten Police still want thou?”

“I-i-i-i don’t know, your majesty. I didn’t do anything!” A choked sob escaped your mouth, and you could feel the tears almost ready to fall. As soon as you and Fluttershy entered the throne room, the Lunar Alicorn had began her interrogation demanding to know the truth behind the fliers. You closed your eyes, and then felt yourself pulled against a pony’s chest, recognising the scent of your mare.

“Luna, that is enough! Can’t you see he’s telling the truth?” You felt another set of hooves wrap around you, and glance to see Luna no longer scowling at you, but instead looking down with a soft smile.

“I am sorry, Sky Runner. It was merely a means to determine that you told no lies, of which I’m glad to say I believe you. Now, you may return to your chambers. But there is somepony I wish for you to meet first.” The two mares pulled away from you, and you turned around, having felt somepony watching from behind.

The pegasus mare in the doorway slowly trotted forward, and lifted a hoof to your cheek. You met her eyes and she began to smile, tears started to roll down her cheeks. “Oh, my little colt, I am so sor…” You closed your eyes and knocked her hoof away with a low growl, sliding your wing over Fluttershy’s back.

“I am not your ‘little colt’ any more. Just leave me alone… mother.” You give her a withering stare, and trotted past her, your mare still by your side. You ignored the pegasus stallion that had just entered and sat on the floor with his mouth open in shock, and quickly returned to your castle apartment. Your anger had bubbled to the surface, and before you knew it, you had bucked the table into the wall, causing it to break. “WHAT THE BUCK ARE THEY DOING HERE?”

“Sky… they wanted to see you. Your mother seemed genuinely sorry, so I think that you sho…”

“Oh, of course you’d think that! Everypony deserves a second chance, right? Wrong! You don’t know what they put me through before I left Manehatten!”

“But… um…” Instead of listening to the mare, your anger increased, and you turned to face her with a scowl.

“Of course, being as naive as you are you’d believe just about anything! It’s no wonder you fell for me after my sob story! It just shows what a pushover you are! Two weeks is all it took for us to reach the most pure form of love, and if I could go back and change anything…” Your eyes widened as you saw your hoof pointing at the mare, tears freely flowing from her eyes. She gave a choked sob and you stepped towards her, but she flinched, then turned and ran from the room.

You sank to the floor, realising what you had done. “...if I could go back, I wouldn’t change a thing.” You remained on the floor, and cried yourself to sleep.

After a restless night with no sleep, you had caught the early morning train back to Ponyville, hoping to attract as little attention to yourself as possible this way. You had hoped that the others would be with Fluttershy at her cottage, but were only partially right. They were with the mare, but in your destination. You carefully slipped into the library through an open window, which led to your bedroom. Spike was in there, and his eyes went wide when he saw you, his mouth opening. You quickly flapped over to him, pleading with your eyes as you shook your head, and shoved your hoof into his mouth.

He glared at you as you went about packing your things up as quietly as possible, trying to not let the mares on the floor below know you were there. You had managed to fill one suitcase, and were about to start on the other, when a sigh from Spike caught your ear. “Why are you doing this? Fluttershy is…”

“Because it’s… what I need to do. I don’t even deserve to look at her any more.”

“Do you know how stupid that sounds?” You just ignored him, emptying the next drawer down. You stopped when you heard a large intake of breath behind you, turning to stare at Spike with horror, with no way of stopping him. “TWILIGHT, SKY IS HERE!” There was the sound of thudding immediately on the stairs, and you panicked, leaving your suitcases behind as you escaped through the window, which slammed shut in a lavender aura a moment later.

You didn’t care, ignoring the voices calling after you and flying across the town. The hairs on the back of your neck stood up, and you pitched down just in time, a rainbow blur shooting past. The mare started a quick turn, and you knew you wouldn’t escape, so you dropped to the ground. It didn’t take long for Dash to skid to a stop just in front of you, a glare on her face. “And where do you think you’re going, huh? There’s a mare in that tree that wants nothing more than you right now!”

“I’ve hurt her! I’m doing what’s right, and getting out of her life!” You tried to fly off, but she just intercepted your path, causing you to scowl at her. “You do know that the Wonderbolts have to do two years of Royal Guard service first, right? Well, Fleetfoot gave me a little training. So get out of my way, or I’ll get you out of my way!” She didn’t move, so you changed stance to the one shown to you by your sister, angling your wings back in a threatening manner.

Dash seemed to pause then, before she shook her head with a sigh, then stepped out of your way. You quickly flew past and towards the train station. You had dropped your coin bag in the mad dash for freedom, so snuck into the baggage compartment before the train left. You didn’t even know where it was heading, but as long as its destination was not here, you were fine with that.

Author's Note

Shit, meet Fan.

Fan, this is Shit.

You two are going to hang out for a bit.