To Be a Mother

Rainbow Dash was having the same nightmare again, but this time, it didn't end with fear, or death. When the sun finally woke her up, she opened her eyes to a motionless, bright window. She stayed there, barely able to move. But, something was different. She couldn't figure it out. Couldn't tell if it was the slight nausea, or the fact that her head was spinning, a throbbing headache pulsing. It was a normal day after she usually drank alcohol, then went to bed. She had no icing in her hair, her mouth didn't taste like sugar so she wasn't at any party.

"Must've just been a self award for getting out of the hospital.", she guessed.

Rainbow Dash closed her eyes, drifting back into sleep.

"Rainbow Dash.", Red said softly.

"Red."

Once she realized that the sound was directly in her ear, she looked forward, but saw no one. She turned her head and et the stallions stare, jumping as well. Though, not only did the sudden movement return the unfamiliar feel of something holding her body back. She was in the embrace of Red. Wings around her lightly, legs holding her sides.

"Red?"

"Yes?"

"We...We..."

"Mated? Yes."

At the same time, she was both scared and happy. She was happy, because this meant a possibility that she could have permanently tied the loose strands between them. Scared, that she broke her own sexual rules. Though her rump was not in pain, nor did she have any painful points on her body.

"Well, atleast it was you, and not some random stallion..."

"Well, you told me I had to carry you. You were drunk.", Red returned.

"Yeah, drunk off my ass! I remember not being able to even keep my eyes forward for very long. I remember it all now."

"But, I have a question, do you have a low tolerance for alcohol? Like, extremely low?"

"Not that low, but it's below average. I can have a full bottle of beer before getting completely drunk, tablespoon to be buzzed a little, and so forth. I must've drank the whole bottle of wine!"

"There, was a little less than half gone. And I had atleast a third of it."

"What? Well, thats strange."

"Well, if what you say is true, then it probably is strange."

Rainbow Dash disconnected the two, laving their cuddling position to stand up, only to feel her head spin even more, almost losing the contents of her stomach as she ran to the bathroom. She then sat on her haunches, a sick moan coming from her.

"Rainbow Dash? You alright?"

Rainbow Dash let out another moan of displeasure, "No, I think I'm gonna..."

She held her head over the toilet once more and threw up the remains of stomach bile. Afterwards, she clutched her stomach, pain from her overused muscles still fresh.

"You don't look good at all."

"I...Think I need...a doct...", she fell over, passing out.

"I guess you're right, a doctor would look good right about now."

Red pulled rainbow Dash onto his back and slowly, and lightly, trotted out of the hotel, making his way swiftly to the hospital. He brought her to the front desk turning his head as she elicited another sick moan.

"Bucket, quick!"

The nurse at the desk handed him a trash can and he put it under her head, allowing her to fill the bottom with even more stomach bile.

"Wow, looks like some type of emergency, but it's not something to get all freaked out over. Well, not yet atleast.", the nurse stated.

"Nothing much? She pased out from it in the apartment!", Red retorted.

"Calm down. There are a few diagnosis as of to what she has. Bring into the room right there, Doctor Heartson will tell you whats wrong."

"Thank you!"

Red trotted quickly into the room, Rainbow Dash continuing to let out sick moans. Once inside the doctor, who had been finishing with his last patient, sent the Stallion off with good news, as he trotted out in a slight skipping motion.

"Oh, hello there! How am I to assist you today?", the doctor greeted Red, smiling assuringly.

"Uhm, my friend here seems to be really sick, it's looks to severe to be from drinking alcohol, and I really don't know what could have possibly gotten into her system other than what she ate and drank yesterday."

"You don't say. Go ahead and lay her on the table, I'll get her a bucket."

"Thank you."

Red slowly moved Rainbow Dash onto the table, and a few secodns later the doctor cme out holding a metal bucket, the handle in his mouth. Rainbow Dash Curled up, and ocne given the bucket, threw up once more, putting the yellow contents into the metal cylinder.

"Oh dear, those are powerful convulsions. Well, nonetheless, that helps us to fins out what it is from!", the doctor smiled.

"How could you smile?"

"It's a mental reassurance thing. We all do it to keep our patients as happy as we can. Now. I'll need to do a check up, because, as this one's records show, she hasn't had a check up in a year and a half. Dental, physical, and even a blood check up is needed. I'll have to do them on separate days, schedule a few more things for her. But right now, she's too sick for anything other than a conditional check up."

"Well, please do what you can. I'll be out in the hall, waiting."

"Thank you. Now, I'll also need to get a nurse, so stay with her one more second please."

Red nodded and the doctor left, returning a few seconds later with a red maned, white coated nurse. Her horn sparkled as the examination tools needed were floated in on a tray. Red nodded to the doctor once more, then left the room to wait.

About thirty minutes later, Rainbow Dash was helped out of the room, her face a slight bluegreen-ish color. Though, she had a smile on her face. How could she be happy?

"Ok, congratulations to you my fellow equestrian!"

"What?", Re asked.

"You're going to be a father!"

Red didn't speak, nor move, except for opening his mouth in astonishment.

"Isn't it great, Red? Though...I'm kinda worried it's happened so early in the relationship.", Rainbow Dash said weakly.

Red only stared at the ground, moving his gaze from left to right as he panicked over the event in his mind. Then he snapped. The astonishment disappeared, he smiled, and looked at Rainbow Dash.

"Thats great.", He said, not much life put into the words.

"I don't...", Rainbow Dash moaned.

The doctor pushed the half filled bucket in front of her and she held her head over it, letting the contents which were originally in her stomach, flow out.

"Do you feel any better?"

"Besides the increasing exhaustion from every convulsion, I feel a little better each time.", Rainbow Dash answered weakly.

"Well, get lots of rest, don't move too much, and certainly do not drink alcohol like you had done yesterday!"

Rainbow Dash smiled at the doctor, "I won't. After this, I'll stop drinking so much."

"Thats good to know. Well, you'r not really sick, so you're free to go. But we have to keep the bucket."

"Ok, I'll try not to...", Rainbow Dash passed out, lying soundly on the floor.

Red picked her up, setting ehr once again on his back.

"One of my frist guesses was she was pregnant. Hey, I hope you don't run from her. I can understand if it is because it's so early in the relationship, but...You'd be a better stallion for it."

Red sighed, "I don't know...I...It's just too early, too sudden."

"Listen, I won't blame you for it. Believe me, I've seen my share of those who just ran out fo this building, never seen by the mare they were with, ever again. Though, they had less sudden events like you. I'd understand more if you did run. But don't leave so soon. Atleast bring her to her friends."

Red was silent for several seconds.

"You know I'm going to don't you?", Red asked.

"Yes. Like I said, you still have a choice."

"Thank you."

"Don't thank me."

Red nodded to the doctor and slowly walked out of the hospital. Outside, everyone of Rainbow Dash's closest friends were outside, most out of breath, others chewing off their hooves almost.

"Rainbwo Dash!!!!", Twilight burst out.

Red shushed her, then slowly laid down, motioning for Fluttershy to pick her up.

"Listen.", Red stood, "I...I can't go through with this."

"What?!", Rarity fainted.

"Red, with all do respect, you're Rainbow Dash's chosen mate. She loves you. Why would you leave?"

Red looked down, ponderign teh question with hsi own mind.

"It's...because she's pregnant."

All were shocked, except for Rarity, who was clean out.

"I got the news myself from the doctor. And...I'm not doing this because I don't want to be a father. I'm doing this because it's so sudden. So I'm hoping that you'd all understand."

"Red. Ah've seen mah ohn share of runaway stallions. Every one of em were all usin that excuse. What's makin you separate from the others?", Appplejack questioned.

"It's only been what, a week? And only two days out of all that was actual time that we were together."

"But you visited her every day.", Pinkie Pie frowned.

"Only for five minutes. I'm not saying it doesn't make a difference though. But it was quick. Not even a kiss was shared. A hug, update on two or three things, then I left."

"Well, Red."Twilight started, "I won't hold you back. Cause you're right. I mean, if you think about it, most people are together atleast a week. But, somepony spike the wine you two had yesterday.", she looked at the unconscious figure of Rarity.

"That explains the strength of it. But, as her friends, I hope you would bring her back to Ponyville. I don't want her following me."

"Red, I know you don't want her going after you, and knowing her, she probably will. But we're her friends. We'll point her in the right direction."

Red nodded, "I understand. But, if she asks why, atleast tell her I said I'm sorry. I''m sorry that I can't go through with it and that I'm a horrible stallion for doing so. I don't deserve her because I'm doing this."

"But where will you go? You will only be slowed down by your belongings anyway!", Twilight retorted.

"I'm going home. And I'm not packing. It's not even mine. It belongs to the company I work for."

"I see. You're really going through with this. Is there anything we can do to stop you?"

"Brute strength. Thats it. Nothing will change my mind."

Twilight looked down in sadness, then at Rainbwo Dash to ehr side, and then back at Red.

"I completely understand. But, knowing Rainbow Dash, and with our help, she will end up finding you."

"You see, thats where you're going to have to stop. I'm nearly a god with the speeds I fly at. And I apologize for saying it so rudely, but from zero to three thousand in ten meters, I won't even be seen."

"We'll still try."

"Please take her home, once she's well again, Give her the the smal trinket that is in a silver lined wooden box which resides under the cart I had. It's got a necklace chain fro it as well. But I lost it a logn time ago. And don't forget to tell her I'm sorry."

Twiligth nodded and Red began taking off, hovering over them for a few seconds, takign one last look at Rainbwo Dash before taking off. He waited till he was far away before hitting sonic speed.

Twilight looked down at the sleeping cyan mare.

"It's something hard to believe. But, she will not find him.", she spoke.

"You're not even sure if that's gonna happen yet Twah. Don't make accusations so early...", Applejack objected.

"Well, it's true. We all know it. Not only can Rainbow Dash not go that fast, but we don't know where he lives."

"Sugarcube, you an ah both know that is somethin easily fixable. Or not so easily. If you really want to point her int eh right direction, talk to the Princess about it. She has the strongest magic. And if she can't help, well, then it's a good time to start searchin then. Tellin ponies across the world that the world famous Wonderbolt team member, Rainbow Dash has lost her mate will surely fahnd him in as much as a few months."

"We'll see."