Sweets And A Dash Of Rainbow.

I woke up extremely early. I jumped down from my loft, landing with a heavy thud and making the building rock.

I stumbled around my house, making my way sloppily into the bathroom. I grabbed hold of the sink and looked up. "Oh Jesus...." I looked like I did back in Jersey, greasy, disheveled, gross. "I wonder if I can...ey, eyy you want me ta break ya face!? Oh god I can...." I started laughing as I went over more lines in my head. I pulled my greasy hair back and watched in the mirror as I turned from greasy Jersey punk to mafia thug. "Ey guinea, you gonna start shit with my boys? Ey Tony-" I started laughing hard, unable to finish my stupid impression. "Fucking Tony- fuckin Tony. Jesus...I sound like Joe Pesci. Stoopid"

I washed my face as I tried to stop laughing. Once I had regained my composure I jumped in the shower. A quick wash later and my Jerseyness melted down the drain. "Fucking Jersey...such a shit hole." I remembered the one time I bothered to go to the boardwalk, I was nearly thrown over the edge by a guido. "...Fuck New York...." I tossed my towel aside and went to get dressed.

I barely managed to pull my shoes on when a loud knock started breaking my tranquil morning. "It's open!" I yelled, quickly stopping the pounding as Rainbow Dash walked inside. "Oh...is it Sunday...huh."

"Yes it's Sunday, you ready to go?" Dash paced in front of me as I tied my shoes. "Come on, hurry hurry hurry!"

I stared at her and slowly tied my shoes, fixing my cuff to perfection before moving on. "I'm sorry...I like to take my time...make sure everything's perfect." I pulled my laces tight and fixed my cuff. "There. Now mind if I ask what exactly you have planned?"

Dash trotted circles around me as I walked outside and locked my door. "Nothing big, I said I'd be cool, and I'm being cool."

I watched her trot around me, circling me like a shark. "Really? Cause you're not acting very cool."

Dash twitched a little and stopped. "Look...I like you, I don't know why, but I do. Now I have a basket full of food, a blanket...and...a...girly, attitude...."

I let out a strange stifled snicker, "Girly? You're about as girly as a cowboy boot."

Dash glared at me, "We gonna go out or are we just gonna stand here?"

I shrugged and started walking towards the road, Dash trotting along beside me with her flank pressed against my thigh. "So, what's the plan?"

Dash just pranced happily next to me, rubbing against my side and humming. "Huh? Oh, breakfast!"

I lead Dash out of Cranky's property and onto the main road. The sun was slowly rising, revealing the town and burning away the shadows. Dash trotted on ahead, taking a sharp turn up a grassy hill.

I followed slowly after her, tussling my hair to avoid an overly greasy look. I trailed after Dash, slowly catching up as she reached the top of the hill and started laying out a blanket. "A picnic...really?"

She spun around, patting the blanket flat. "What...it's nice. Now sit."

I scratched the back of my head and slowly took a seat on the edge of the blanket. "Alright now--" I was cut off as Dash walked onto my lap and curled up. She seated herself against my lap and let out a pleased coo. "...Happy?"

Dash just nuzzled my knee, "Very." She pawed at my hands, grabbing one and dragging it over her side. "...Ryan...."

I let out a small huff and slowly stroked her side, digging in slightly and making her purr gently. I just stared out over the brightening town, ponies dotting the landscape in growing herds. "Hmm, this is nice."

Rainbow Dash just mumbled as I dragged my hand from her neck to her flank, "See...I told...you." She rolled onto her back, presenting her belly to me. " There's cookies in the basket...."

I pulled the basket she brought over, opening it up and looked through it. "Geez, you went all out." The basket was absolutely brimming with snacks and sandwiches. I pulled out a plate of wrapped cookies and set them down on Dash's gut. "What are they?"

"Good." Dash grabbed the plate and ripped the wrapping away. She yanked a few cookies out, shoving a few in her mouth and laying her head back. "Soo gud...."

I watched her eat, caving and grabbing a cookie, "These smell kinda...funky."

Dash looked up at me, glaring angrily, "You seriously don't trust me?"

"Ehhhh, not really." I looked the cookie over, it looked fine. "Well...if you did drug me...I guess...--" I felt my stomach twist, letting out a horrid gurgle. "Fine...geez." I tossed a cookie into my mouth, chewing it and spotting the issue immediately. "Oh shit!"

I bolted upright, throwing dash off and into the grass, "Fuck! Hospital!"

Dash jumped to her hooves, "Hospital!?"

I could feel my throat start to close up, "Peanuts! Fucking-- peanuts...," I croaked, my voice growing extremely scratchy as my throat swelled, "Fuck...help...." I fell to the ground, clutching my throat as Dash started panicking.

"Oh dear Celestia, no no no!" She bolted off, leaving me writhing atop the hill. A loud bang and a flash of rainbow light saw her off, leaving me to try and keep from suffocating. My vision started to get teary as my flesh swelled.

My skin itched like mad as I gasped for air, my mind going hazy as I struggled to pull air past my swollen throat. I felt like I was dying, surrounded by good intentions and cookies. I let my arms fall to my sides as my vision started to blur.

"Hey! No you don't!" Dash's face loomed over my body, an epipen finding its way into her mouth. She looked down at my with determination as she backed up and drove the injector into my thigh.

I felt my throat stop swelling, a rush of air filling my lungs, "Huuuuuuuuuuuah! Holy shit...." I snapped upright, feeling my puffy face ease to a manageable degree. "Sweet shit...."

Rainbow Dash grabbed me by the collar, "Are you okay!? Tell me you're okay!"

I pushed her away, gaining some room to breath, "I'm not fucking alright!" I snapped, scrambling away from here. "God damn...you just--" I stopped myself before I could yell at her. "...Look...you didn't know...but I need to go to the hospital."

I stood up and started stumbling down the hill. Rainbow Dash followed me down, "So you're not mad!?"

I took a deep breath, clutching my throat as I chugged along, "No...."

Dash looked up at me with a pair of bright pleading eyes, "Can we try again!?"

I could feel my anger slowly bubbling up inside of me, "Not right now!"

"But--"

"Fucking Rainbow stop!" I snapped, "Hospital!"

Rainbow Dash backed off, "Okay...I'm sorry...I'm so sorry."

I rubbed my throat as I tried to calm down. "Stop being sorry.... I didn't think about it, it's my fault. But right now is not the time to fucking bug me!" I rubbed my head and turned back to the road, "You'll find me...on a better day...." I picked up my pace and charged towards the hospital. Rainbow Dash trailed behind me, not saying anything and watching me walk.

I allowed it until reaching the hospital doors, my throat begining to swell again. I turned before Rainbow Dash could enter, "Dash...go home."

She looked up at me with a horrid grimace, "But it's my fault...let me fix it!"

I rubbed my throat and crouched down to her, "You did...I would have died if you didn't bring that thing...but right now.... Hospital." I gave her a quick hug, holding her head against my shoulder, "You tried...and that's what--" I stopped talking as my throat started to itch. I stood up and pointed my thumb back towards the hospital.

I walked inside, leaving Dash sitting sadly in front of the hospital. I charged to the counter, getting spotted immediately and taken off to an empty room.

A pony in a coat trotted over with a few pills and a needle. She set them down and looked me over, "Yep.... A lot of allergies this time of the year." She scooped up the pills with her wings and held them for me, "Hold these."

I did, quickly taking a needle to the arm and feeling my throat clear up. "God damn it...." I grumbled, feeling the needle yanked from my arm. "You could be a little gentle ya know."

The mare cocked her head, showing me a rather annoyed glare, "Sir...take those, and we'll keep you for a few hours until you're cleared up." She turned to the counter in the room and went about sorting papers, "So what was it?"

I swallowed the pills she'd given me, "Peanuts."

"Alright...auto injector?"

"Yes."

The mare turned to me with a clipboard in her wings, "Alright...well how are you feeling now?"

"Itchy."

The mare hummed, nodding and scribbling with a pen in her mouth, "Well...there's not much else I can do. There's a TV in the waiting room if you get bored, aside from that...we just have to wait."

I let out a defeated sigh, "Of course...." I stood up and followed the mare. "So...how long am I gonna be here?"

The mare shrugged. "Depends on if you go into shock again. Could be a few hours, could be overnight."

I let out an angry huff and resigned myself to my doom. "Well...hope it was worth it Dash...."