Band of Five Attributes (Re-Written)

“Um...well…” Redheart stammered, eyes averting every which-way she could manage. “We were...having a discussion.”

“What sort of discussion?” Doctor Stable asked, brow still arched.

Redheart pointed a hoof at Nagare. “He wants me to hook up with his friend.” She confessed.

Tenmei looked at the doctor, his eyes widening. “Help me.” He pleaded. “I didn’t ask to be dragged into this.”

The doctor sighed, shaking his head and looking up at the ceiling. He then glanced at the only pegasus in the room. “And why, pray tell, are you trying to get them to...for a lack of better words, share the same bed?” He asked.

“I think the nurse remembers something you haven’t even heard of.” Nagare replied, his smile widening until it looked like the corners of his mouth would curl in on themselves.

Redheart chuckled nervously, ears flat on her skull. She walked to the doctor and sighed. “Well...that one morning where I came back empty-hoofed and we had to do the evaluation later, right?” She asked.

“Come again?” Stable inquired, blinking.

Redheart pointed a hoof at Tenmei. “Making sure his bones worked and whatnot?” She sighed.

A few moments passed before the words clicked in the unicorn’s head. “Oh, that. You never told me why you said the evaluation had to be done later that day.” He stated curtly.

“There was a very good reason for that, actually…” Redheart started, chuckling nervously again. “You see...he had...oh how do I put this…?”

“Had what?” Stable asked, eyes widening.

“He...had an erection…” Redheart answered, shaking a little bit.

“You serious?” Stable asked, mouth hanging ajar.

Redheart quickly nodded. “And there was a witness too. He’s over there on the couch.” She replied.

“That’s...alright, I can understand this mess entirely now.” Stable sighed, shaking his head sadly. He could now envision that scenario as it unfolded that morning, minus a few details here and there.

Nagare masked his muzzle with a hoof, and he was beginning to snicker.

“But...why have me date him after that accident? Is he pulling my tail?” Redheart asked, looking towards the sneering pegasus.

“I’m not sure…” Stable sighed, shrugging his shoulders. He trotted past Redheart and stopped when he stood in front of the pegasus. “For your information, you’re trying to get my girlfriend to cheat on me.” He said sternly.

Nagare looked at the unicorn, eyes widening for a moment. “You serious?” He asked.

“Very. And I do not take this lightly.” The doctor replied, eyes narrowing a bit.

The pegasus was silent, his jaw working up and down for a moment. He then pursed his lips, as if trying to choose his next words carefully. “I apologize for the inconvenience I’ve caused. I simply hadn’t known this tidbit of information prior.” He said.

“It’s quite alright. We keep our relationship a secret anyway.” Stable replied with a nod. “Just...don’t let this happen again, alright?”

“Will do.” Nagare sighed with a nod of his own. “In all seriousness, though, my friend...well, likes the nurse over there, and…” He fell silent, rubbing the back of his head with a hoof.

Stable looked at Tenmei, and all the tan pony could do was give a very weak nod. His eyelids slanted in a sad look, and a frown was on his still-reddened face. Poor thing looked ashamed of himself for something that happened beyond his control. “No need to fret. As I understand it, your friend was trying to help you and…well, failed rather horribly at it.” The doctor said, putting a hoof on the earth pony’s shoulder reassuringly.

The earth pony could see that his friend was being genuine about helping him out, even though his methods were rather questionable at best. He remained silent, the shamed look not leaving his face for even a second.

“It’s alright.” Stable repeated, blinking. “You’re not the only one who swoons over her.”

“Really?” Tenmei asked, looking the doctor in the eye.

“Of course! All sorts of ponies try to win her heart, and I’ll be honest: I can’t really blame them. Heck, some of them even wound up in your current pickle!” Stable answered, smiling warmly. “At least we were able to sort this out, right?”

Tenmei let a small smile frame itself upon his muzzle. “Right.” He said with a more confident nod accompanying his word.

“Alrighty then. Now, you two just head back home and do whatever it is you do. Redheart and I have some patients to tend to, and we don’t want to keep them waiting, right?” Stable stated with another nod. With that, the two stallions got up and walked out of the lounge to head for home.

The two were silent until they left the hospital altogether.

“At least you won’t think of the nurse anymore in that regard.” Nagare sighed, shaking his head.

“You were the one who dragged me into this.” Tenmei pointed out, eyes narrowing.

“And you’ve every right to kick my ass for it.” Nagare sighed again, almost as if admitting defeat.

“Could you try not to be so outlandish when you help next time, please? That was really awkward.” Tenmei scolded, a huff escaping his nostrils as he finished speaking.

“I’ll think of my options next time, and see what’s best then.” Nagare answered with a nod. His wings shifted a bit as the two kept heading for home.

"We cool?" The earth pony asked, his anger receding until he held a stoic look on his face.

"We're cool." The pegasus replied, a faint smile adorning his muzzle.

"Okay then." The tan stallion sighed, now smiling himself. "What should we do on the way home? Visit Twilight?"

"Nah. That unicorn's busier than a bee." The green stallion answered. "Let's just head home and call it a day. That sound like a plan?"

"Sounds good to me." Tenmei stated, his smile widening.