Polar Opposites

Chapter 2: Complications

Rainbow Dash sat up, rubbing her eyes and yawning. Today was another great day. The sun was out, shining over Ponyville. No clouds were around, so no need to cloud-bust today. Rainbow Dash got out of bed and flew outside. She felt a little bored. She had nothing to do... Her flying moves were perfect, no clouds needed to be busted...

I can always hang out with Fluttershy, thought Rainbow But... what will we do together? Over the course of under a day, we have turned from good friends to awkward lovers. 'Awkward' being the keyword there... Will Fluttershy even want to hang out? Will she just be too shy to just fly around with me? Well... I won't know until I try.

Rainbow Dash flew off towards Fluttershy's cottage. As Rainbow Dash neared it, Fluttershy came out. Well..., thought Rainbow Dash. Here I go...
She drew closer.
“Fluttershy”
Fluttershy jumped and looked up.
“Oh! It's just you Rainbow Dash.”
“Yep.”

Rainbow Dash landed on the ground, in front of Fluttershy.
“How you going?”
“Good...”
Rainbow Dash knew she had to ask Fluttershy sooner or later.
“Ummm... Fluttershy?”
“Yes, Rainbow?”
“I was just wondering... if you have nothing else on today... would you like to... uhhh... hang out?”
Rainbow Dash was waiting for the 'no' answer from Fluttershy.
“Yes. Of course I'll hang out with you!”
Rainbow Dash was astonished, but kept her face normal.
“You will?”
“Yeah... why not?”
“Well, when do you wanna go?”
“Now!”
Rainbow Dash was really taken aback by this statement. She had trouble keeping her face normal this time. Fluttershy blushed and dragged her hoof along the ground.
“I- If you don’t mind...”
“Of course not! C'mon, lets go!”
“Alright.”

Rainbow Dash launched off into the air. Fluttershy watched her for a second, and slowly followed. Rainbow Dash slowed down for Fluttershy, so she could catch up.
“So, what are we doing Rainbow?” asked Fluttershy.
“I don't know yet...” answered Rainbow Dash. Rainbow Dash never expected Fluttershy to say yes, so she hadn't thought further than that.

They flew on in silence for a while.

“Well... can I suggest something?” said Fluttershy.
“What do you have in mind?”
“Well... I was thinking... Twilight Sparkle already knows about our... relationship, right?”
“Yes...”
“Well, I think that that our other friends should know...”
Rainbow Dash dropped a few meters in the air out of surprise.
“What?” asked Rainbow Dash.
“You know... tell the others that we are in love.”
Rainbow Dash was amazed. Fluttershy... brave enough to admit her feelings to her other friends...
“Yeah... sure... lets go tell the others.”
“Well, who should we visit first?”
“Lets go to Sweet Apple Acres first. It's closest.”

Together, they headed off to Sweet Apple Acres. Rainbow couldn't help but wonder... What would her friends think of this?

Sweet Apple Acres

Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy landed on the cool grass of Sweet Apple Acres. Applejack was right in front of them, bucking a couple of apple trees.

“Hey Applejack!” shouted Rainbow Dash.
Applejack stopped and looked at the pair advancing towards her.
“Hey there you two! What are you doing here? If you don't mind me asking...”
“Well... I have something to say... It might come as a shock...” said Rainbow Dash
Applejack moved a barrel under another tree, getting ready to buck it.
“Go ahead.”
“Well, Fluttershy and I are in a... relationship... together...”

Applejack lost her balance while attempting to buck the tree behind her. She fell backwards, smashing into the tree. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy rushed forward and picked her up.
“Are you okay Applejack?” ask Fluttershy.
“I'm fine... What do you mean by that, Rainbow?”
“I mean that Fluttershy and I are in a romantic relationship together.”

Rainbow Dash told the entire story of what had happened. Applejack stared at them. Then she started to laugh.
“Nice try, Rainbow Dash. But your joke won't work on me.”
“Joke? This is not a joke!”
“Of course it is! I mean, you two can't be together! Your complete opposites of each other!”
“It's true...” said Fluttershy quietly.
“Hello!” spoke a new voice.

The group turned and saw Twilight Sparkle walking towards them.
“Applejack! Can I have a few apples? I really feel like eating apples right now!” said Twilight Sparkle.
“Ah Twilight! Just the pony I need to talk to now.” shouted Applejack.
“Uhhh... why?” asked a perplexed Twilight.
“Rainbow Dash has just told me of a supposed romantic relationship between the two of them. Can you believe that? The story she told must have been well thought out though... I'll give you that, Rainbow.”
“Applejack... the entire story is true.”
“What?”
“It. Is. True. Can I be more clear?”
“But...”
“I did cast a spell, causing both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy to find their true love. Rainbow's true love is Fluttershy, and Fluttershy's true love is Rainbow Dash. It didn't make sense at first... but I can accept their love. Can you, Applejack?”

Applejack stared at the ground for a while, slowly turning red.
“Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash. I'm sorry that I laughed at your love for each other. If you're supposed to be with each other... then I can't stop you.”
“It's fine Applejack” said Rainbow Dash. “I play pranks all the time; no wonder you thought I was pulling one now. Well, Fluttershy and I are gonna head off. We're going to tell the others about our... relationship.”
“Rainbow?” asked Applejack.
“Yeah?”
“Good luck.”
“Your welcome.”

Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash flew off, heading towards Carousel Boutique.

Carousel Boutique

They both landed in front of Carousel Boutique, where Rarity makes dresses for both customers and friends. They trotted up to the door. Rainbow Dash took a deep breath, and opened it. Rarity glanced up and saw both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy enter.

“Hello you two! Can you make this quick? I'm making this highly important dress for somepony highly important, and I need time to think.”
“Well... Fluttershy and I have something to tell you.”
“Yes? Make it quick please.”
“Uhhh...” Rainbow Dash faltered in her speech. This was more difficult than Applejack. She took a deep, steadying breath, but then Fluttershy cut in.
“Rainbow Dash and I are in a romantic relationship together.”

Fluttershy looked away, blushing profusely. Rarity lost her grip on the dress she was examining. It fell to the floor, then was stepped on by Rarity as she trotted towards the pair. Rainbow Dash braced for some sort of yell or scream. But instead of yelling or screaming, she hugged Rainbow Dash, then Fluttershy. When she trotted back from them, Rainbow Dash realised that she had tears in her eyes.

“Rarity?” asked Rainbow Dash. “Something wrong?”
“No, no... That's just so precious! The two of you! In love! Ohhhhhhhhh! That is the best love story ever! When are you two going to get married?”
Rainbow Dash choked. “Married?” she spluttered. Fluttershy also looked highly embarrassed.
“Why of course, darling! You two are obviously suited for each other! Oh, I have the best ideas for your dress!”
“No! We are not getting married, Rarity!”
Rarity giggled.
“Oh, I'm sorry dear... I just get ahead of myself... But! If you do decide to “tie the knot”, can you pick me to be your wedding planner and dress designer?”
“Of course.” said Fluttershy.
“Oh! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!” yelled Rarity, jumping up and down in a Pinkie Pie-like fashion.
“Well, we have to go now!” yelled Rainbow Dash. But she was not sure that Rarity heard. She was still jumping up and down like a manic. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash slowly backed out, closing the door behind them.

“Well... that went well...” said Fluttershy.
“To Pinkie Pie?” asked Rainbow Dash.
“I can already see how that's going to turn out...” said Fluttershy as she started to fly towards Sugarcube Corner.
Rainbow Dash laughed and flew after Fluttershy, but all the while, she couldn't help but wonder... Where was this relationship going?

Sugarcube Corner

Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy landed in front of Sugarcube Corner. Pinkie Pie was out front, cleaning tables. Fluttershy walked up to her, followed closely by Rainbow Dash.

“Hey guys!” said Pinkie Pie, jumping up and down as usual. “I've got a party on soon! Wanna come?”
“Sure! We would never miss one of your parties, Pinkie.” said Rainbow Dash.
“What's it for anyway?” asked Fluttershy.
“That's what I'm trying to figure out! I want a party, but don't know what to party about! It's a disaster!”
“Well... skipping over that... Fluttershy and I have something to tell you...” said Rainbow Dash.
“Yes?”
“We are in a romantic relationship together.”
Rainbow Dash marvelled at how easily the words just came out of her mouth. She also noticed that Fluttershy no longer blushed at this statement. They had both finally accepted the truth of the situation. They were in love, and they were not about to be embarrassed of what anyone else would think.

“Hold on a second!” said Pinkie Pie, and she rushed off. She returned seconds later, a glass of water in her hoof. She drank in down, then spat it up. “What do you mean?”

Rainbow Dash explained what had happened yesterday. When she had finished, Pinkie Pie started jumping up and down excitedly.

“I now know what my party should be about!”
“And that is?”
“You two in love! It will be the best party ever!”
“I'm sure it will be Pinkie Pie.”
“Well, I have to go and plan for this party! It has to be the best ever! Bye!”

And with that, Pinkie Pie sped back into Sugarcube Corner. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy flew off, not speaking about their destination... because they both knew where they were going... Rainbow and Fluttershy arrived at the perfect spot once more. They sat down and admired the scenery. They both said nothing, they just embraced tightly. The two pegasi, with their wings wrapped around each other, watched the sun go down, and the sky turning from pink, to orange, to red, and then slowly to black...

The next day...

Rainbow Dash opened her eyes, blinking in the bright sunlight. She really didn't feel like getting up right now, so she turned over, wanting to get some more sleep. Then she saw who was in bed with her...

Rainbow Dash gasped and fell out of bed. She quickly jumped back to her hooves. She slowly crept around the bed and looked at the pony who was sleeping next to her. Rainbow Dash recognized the long pink hair and yellow coat instantly. It was Fluttershy.

Fluttershy was sleeping quite peacefully, drawing slow, steady breaths; quite opposite to what Rainbow Dash was doing and feeling. She was not very peaceful at all, drawing quick, surprised breaths. What the hell happened last night?, Rainbow Dash thought, rubbing her head, trying to remember.

She looked around. Rainbow Dash was in Fluttershy's cottage. How she had got there was a mystery to her. Should I leave?, thought Rainbow. Then she glanced at Fluttershy. No... that might hurt her feelings. But still... what happened?

Rainbow Dash looked at Fluttershy, and a feeling of embarrassment went through her, as a new thought about what had happened arrived in her head.

No... We can't of... But that would explain why I can't remember anything. I probably was so lost in carnal pleasure that my thoughts became a little fuzzy. And, it would also explain why we are in the same bed together...

Before Rainbow Dash could think any more, Fluttershy started to stir. She got out of bed and trotted over to Rainbow Dash.

“Good morning Rainbow.” said Fluttershy, hugging Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow Dash returned the hug, a little awkwardly.
“You might want something to eat, last night was quite tiresome for you.” said Fluttershy happily, trotting into the kitchen.

Rainbow Dash heard what she said, but was a little horrified to know what she meant. She followed Fluttershy.
“Uhhh... Fluttershy... I can't remember what happened last night...”
“You can't?” questioned Fluttershy. “But last night was...” Fluttershy sighed deeply. “...amazing.”
Rainbow Dash was now completely sure what had happened between them.
“Yeah... well, I just can't remember. Sorry Fluttershy...”
“What can you remember?”
“Us holding each other at the perfect spot... but nothing else. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to remember anything more...”
“Maybe this might make you remember.”
Fluttershy approached Rainbow Dash and kissed her.
Rainbow Dash was surprised, and this stimuli was all that was needed to make her remember.

What happened last night...

Rainbow Dash looked at Fluttershy, her wings and arms, wrapped around the mare she loved, as the sun went down, and the sky turning from pink, to orange, to red, and then slowly to black...

Fluttershy turned her head, and looked at Rainbow. Rainbow looked straight back.
“Rainbow... I enjoy the times we spend together.” said Fluttershy.
“So do I, Fluttershy.”
Fluttershy winced and held her hoof to her head for a second.
“Your mental arrow getting painful too?”
Fluttershy nodded. “It gets worse everyday... I just try to hide it...”
“We need to be rid of this mental arrow, it will drive us crazy soon.”
Fluttershy gave a small chuckle. “The price we must pay...”
“How so?”
“Well... the spell caused us to find the thing that we wanted most... true love, right? But it also left us with something. Something that challenges that love... It's the price we must pay, for not waiting and looking for our desires...”
“It left us with a mental arrow, pointing us to our true love...” started Rainbow Dash
“...but the same gift, could also be what tears the love apart.” finished Fluttershy. “The arrow can only be broken with a kiss right?”
“Deep and meaningful kiss, that's what Twilight said...”

Fluttershy blushed. Rainbow Dash knew what she was thinking. And she was sure that Fluttershy knew what she was thinking. Their heads started to inch forward. Slowly, tentatively, drawing closer to the other. Their lips were only a few centimetres away. Fluttershy slowly closed her eyes, followed by Rainbow Dash moments later. They both felt nothing for a few moments. Then they both felt the light touch of skin, as their lips made contact.

Then their lips pushed against each other. The kiss only lasted a few seconds, but in Rainbow's mind, it had lasted forever. When their heads drew back from each other, and they opened their eyes, Rainbow Dash saw that Fluttershy was blushing, even more than before. Rainbow Dash smiled at her, and she smiled back, her eyes glittering with wonder. Rainbow Dash still felt the mental arrow in her head, and she knew that Fluttershy felt it too. Maybe it wasn't the deep and meaningful kiss they both had hoped for, but at least they loved each other and were still together.

They tightened their embrace on the other. Rainbow Dash slowly became drowsy and fell onto Fluttershy's shoulder, sleep overcoming her.

Back to the present...

Rainbow Dash shook her head slightly, and returned Fluttershy's kiss. This time, it was more passionate. Rainbow Dash gently caressed Fluttershy's cheek with one hoof; the other, gently pushing against the back of Fluttershy's head; as the kiss deepened with each passing second. When their lips separated, they looked each other, and Rainbow Dash once again marvelled at how beautiful Fluttershy was.
“What happened after I fell asleep Fluttershy?” asked Rainbow Dash.
“So you remember now?”
“I'm still wondering how I could forget in the first place. Who could forget that night willingly?” “Well... when I realised you were asleep, I brought you back here and placed you in my bed. Then, after feeding Angel, I got into bed. Simple as that!”
“Why did you get into the same bed I was in?”

Fluttershy started blushing again, and nervously dragged her hoof across the ground.
“Well... I was going to spend the night on the couch over there. But then I heard you muttering something in your sleep.”
“Did you hear anything I said?”
“You only said one word... Fluttershy...”
“Your name?”
“Yes, over and over.”
Rainbow Dash was a little puzzled.
“What happened then?”
“Well, I got into bed with you. And you just stopped muttering. Just like that. So after that, I fell asleep in the bed.”

Rainbow Dash was laughing on the inside. How could I think that I had sex with Fluttershy?, thought Rainbow Dash. Although... it probably wouldn't be that bad if they...
Rainbow Dash pushed the image and idea out of her mind. It's too early in our relationship for that..., thought Rainbow Dash quickly.

“Rainbow? Anything wrong? Your getting really red in the face...”
“Am I?” said Rainbow Dash. She realised that what she had just thought about had caused it. “Nothing is wrong Fluttershy! I just wanted to ask you if you want to have lunch at Sugarcube Corner with me!” hurriedly explained Rainbow Dash, changing the subject of the conversation dramatically.
“Sure! I'll see you there.”
“Great! Well... bye Fluttershy.”
“Bye.”

Rainbow Dash opened the door and flew out into the sunshine, looking back at Fluttershy's cottage for a few seconds, before speeding off.

Lunch at Sugarcube Corner...

Fluttershy was waiting for Rainbow Dash when she arrived. She was at one of the small tables outside the shop. Fluttershy noticed her approaching.

“Hi Rainbow Dash.” said Flutttershy
“What's up Fluttershy?”
“Oh, nothing much really...”

Rainbow Dash trotted over to the table where Fluttershy was.
“Anything interesting happen after you left?” asked Fluttershy.
“Not really... Cloud-busting, flying around... the usual.”
“Nothing much happened to me either.”

They sat in silence for a while. Then Pinkie Pie appeared out of nowhere.
“The love-birds have returned! Wait... are you love-birds... or love-pegasi? I don’t know! All I know is that you're here together!”
“Yes Pinkie... we are here together...” sighed Rainbow Dash. She was already starting to regret taking Fluttershy here.
“First cupcakes are on me!” said Pinkie Pie, producing 2 plates with cupcakes on them from out of nowhere.
“Uhhh... Thanks...” said Rainbow Dash.
Pinkie Pie placed them on the table, and jumped away, her pink hair bouncing around playfully. Fluttershy looked at Rainbow Dash's cupcake. Then she looked at her own.

“Oh, I saw what Pinkie Pie did there...”
“What did she do?”
“Look at the icing...”
Rainbow Dash turned her cupcake around, examining all sides. It was then that she realised what Fluttershy meant. On Rainbow Dash's cupcake was a yellow heart, the exact same yellow as Fluttershy. Fluttershy turned her cupcake around and Rainbow Dash saw that there was a blue heart on Fluttershy's cupcake. The same blue as her own coat...

Rainbow Dash laughed, and Fluttershy joined in a moment later.
“Well... that's one way to show love.” laughed Rainbow Dash.
They both bit into their cupcakes. Rainbow Dash was surprised at the burst of flavour. A sort of lemon twist, that seemed to get more stronger over time. The flavour seemed to over-power her. She looked across at Fluttershy. She could tell that see had a similar experience.

“How did it taste?” asked Rainbow Dash.
“Amazing! Like a cool breeze of wind on your face on a really hot day! How did your cupcake taste?”
“Like a lemony twist, getting stronger and stronger over time.”

Not much was said after that. They finished their cupcakes, admiring the different flavours Pinkie Pie had managed to cram into that cupcake. Rainbow Dash needed to go. There will still some clouds that needed to be busted.

“Thanks for coming Fluttershy!” said Rainbow, quickly kissing Fluttershy on the cheek. Then she turned around and trotted away. Fluttershy watched her go, absent-mindedly touching the mark where Rainbow Dash had just kissed her. Then Fluttershy turned round and left, glancing back at Rainbow Dash for a brief second, before starting to walk home.

Rainbow Dash walked along the road, not really looking where she was going. She was too busy thinking about the day's events. Then she was attacked. A group of stallions converged on her and dragged her off into an alley. She tried to fly away, but the group stopped her. She struggled and tried to fly away again, but then one the stallions broke her wing. She cried out in pain.

Fluttershy heard Rainbow Dash cry out. “Rainbow?”
She turned around and galloped back, in search of the whereabouts of Rainbow's voice.

The group of stallions threw her into a corner of the alley. Once again, Rainbow Dash tried to get away, running this time. She got tripped over by one of stallions, who immediately broke her leg. Rainbow Dash cried out again, tears streaming down her face.

Fluttershy heard Rainbow Dash cry out once more, closer this time.
“Rainbow! I'm coming!” she shouted, galloping down the street, looking everywhere for Rainbow.

Rainbow Dash pressed herself against the corner of the alley, tears streaming down her face.
“Why are you doing this?” she sobbed.
One of the stallions trotted forwards. He was holding a strange knife.
“You wanna know why?” he said in a low voice. “It's because we saw you with that other mare over there. Kissing...”
“So!? Nothing wrong with it!” yelled Rainbow Dash.
“Actually, there is something wrong with it...”
The knife slowly descended, inching closer to Rainbow's flank. She tried moving away from it, but she was held in place by two other stallions.
“You see... your in love with another mare... that's the sort of thing I hate...”
None of this made sense to Rainbow. She continued to eye the knife, struggling as the knife slowly touched her coat. Then, the knife swiftly stabbed her flank. Rainbow screamed. It was pain... beyond anything she had ever experienced. The knife seemed to burn her, it seemed to drain her very energy of being. She convulsed on the ground. The knife withdrew, but the pain did not.

Fluttershy heard the scream. She continued to look around. She looked down an alley and saw a group of stallions surrounding a stationary figure on the ground. One of the stallions was holding some sort of knife. Fluttershy could see the one on the ground. It was Rainbow Dash.

Anger rose up inside Fluttershy. She wasn't about to let her friend and her love get attacked like this. She trotted forwards into the alley. One of the stallions heard her and turned around. He started to laugh. The rest of the group turned and, on seeing Fluttershy started to laugh as well.

“Lookie here boys!” yelled one of them, possibly the leader. “Rainbow Dash's 'very special somepony' has come to help her out! What are you gonna do, sweetheart?”

Fluttershy didn't answer. She slowly advanced towards the leader, getting angrier with each step.

“Oh!” yelled another stallion. “Looks like she getting angry!” They all laughed at her. Long, loud laughs.

Fluttershy drew nearer to the leader. Then her anger reached it's peak. She rushed towards the leader, her right hoof aiming at his face.

Darkness...

Fluttershy couldn't see anything. What's going on?, she thought. Fluttershy slowly opened her eyes. And the scene which opened before her, was nothing short of weird.

She was standing protectively over Rainbow Dash, looking down the alley where the entirety of the stallion group were either lying, clutching at their bloody faces; or trying to get away, but kept falling over, because of broken legs. All of them stared up at Fluttershy with expressions of horror on their faces. One of them spoke up.

“What- What are you?”

Fluttershy turned around and saw Rainbow Dash, barely staying conscious. A stab wound was on her flank. But it didn't look... normal. The stab wound was black, and the area around the wound was slowly turning the same colour.

“Fluttershy... how did you-?”
“C'mon Rainbow... I'll get you to the hospital.”

She picked up Rainbow Dash, holding her in her arms. Then, Fluttershy picked up the knife. The knife was black, with a lot of strange markings on it. Half the blade was covered in blood. Fluttershy held both the knife and Rainbow Dash securely in her arms, then flew off. Rainbow Dash succumbed to unconsciousness along the way. That made Fluttershy fly ever faster.

Fluttershy arrived at the hospital. The staff saw Rainbow Dash in Fluttershy's arms. They rushed out to help. Fluttershy let them take Rainbow Dash away. Fluttershy heard one of them mutter, “This knife wound... nothing I've ever seen before...” They rushed Rainbow Dash off to the Intensive Care Unit. Fluttershy remembered that she still had the knife Rainbow was attacked with. She stopped a white coloured mare who was heading towards the ICU.
“I don't know how this will help or anything... but she got stabbed with this.” Fluttershy held up the knife. The white coloured mare took it, and examined it.
“This doesn't look like a normal knife... I'll have someone check it out for us...” Then the pony continued toward the ICU.

Fluttershy waited for hours to hear anything about Rainbow. Within that time, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Rarity had arrived. They said nothing. They just sat down and waited. Twilight put her hoof on Fluttershy's shoulder and they waited... waited.

A white coloured mare exited the ICU and approached the group. Fluttershy looked up. She realised that it was the same mare she gave the knife to. She introduced herself as Nurse Redheart. Nurse Redheart looked sorrowful.

“I'm sorry... we've done all we can... but Rainbow Dash probably won't survive the night.”
Fluttershy nearly started crying, but held her composure.
“But... she didn't look that injured. Only a broken leg, broken wing and a stab wound.” said Fluttershy.
“That knife you gave us was no normal knife.” She held up a glass container. In it was the knife. Twilight Sparkle gasped. She knew exactly what that knife was.

“The Dagger of Unrelenting Darkness?! How did the attackers get that?”
“We don't know...” answered Nurse Redheart.
“Hold up there a sec'” interrupted Applejack. “What so special about this here knife?”
“The Dagger of Unrelenting Darkness is possibly the most evil weapon ever created.” started “It was created by an evil pony long ago, before Princess Celestia was around. This dagger has the power to steal any creatures life force, even when the creature has escaped. One slash of this dagger against your body, and your-” She stopped after seeing Fluttershy's face.
“Can I see her?” asked Fluttershy.
“Yes, Rainbow Dash can still communicate, but it's only a matter of time before...” Nurse Redheart trailed off.
“We're going in too!” said Rarity.
“I'm sorry girls, but I want to see her alone...”
They all understood. Fluttershy walked to the ICU and her friends followed. Fluttershy entered the ICU alone; her friends waited outside.

Fluttershy saw Rainbow Dash lying down on the bed. Her mouth and nose was covered by an oxygen mask. She was hooked up to a EKG machine, her heart beat steady. Her leg and left wing were bandaged up. All in all, it did look like that she could make a recovery. However, Fluttershy saw the stab wound the Dagger of Unrelenting Darkness had created. Though it was bandaged up, Fluttershy saw the bandage slowly turning red.

Rainbow Dash noticed who had entered the room. Fluttershy approached Rainbow's bed, and looked sadly down at the pegasus.

“Fluttershy...” said Rainbow Dash, weakly.
“Rainbow... I'm sorry...”
“Sorry? Sorry for what?”
“I can't save you...”
“Fluttershy, it's okay...”

Rainbow's heart beat started slowing down.

“It's not okay!” shouted Fluttershy. “You're going to die, and I can't do anything.” Fluttershy started to dissolve into tears.
“Fluttershy, how you protected me back there... that is something I will never forget.”
“But... even I can't remember what happened.”
“Do you want to know what happened?”
“Yes...”
“You saved me.”

Beep.......beep..........

“Fluttershy... I know you care deeply about me. I care for you as well... These last few days with you have been the best of my life.”
“I-” started Fluttershy.
“I found my true love, Fluttershy... You!...”

Beep...

Fluttershy grabbed Rainbow's hoof, holding it tightly.
“Over these past few days, I've learnt the true value of friendship. To be able to care for your friends, in whatever shape or form it may take on.”
“Rainbow...”

Beep...

“Fluttershy... I love you.”
Rainbow Dash's eyes started to close, her grip loosening on Fluttershy's hoof.
“I love you too, Rainbow...”
Rainbow Dash gave a small smile as her eyes fully slid closed.

Beeeeeeeeeeeee...