Romantic Getaway (Sort of)

Flash dived down after her, trying to grab her.

He didn't care how much air he had, he just wanted to reach her, comfort her, bring her home, make her happy, that's all he ever wanted. To him, he was more than just her guard, he was her friend.

He just wanted her to be the happiest mare in the world.

He wanted to love her with all his might and strength, and before he knew it, he was holding her hoof...

He tried as hard as he could to swim up. Even flapping his broken wings, and it propelled him, as much as it hurt. He then surfaced, taking in all the air he could and then searched for the nearest shore. Come on damn it, I don't have much time left, neither does she... THERE! He found the closest shore possible, and amazingly there was a cave just near it. It has to be dry in there! I can start a fire!

Stay strong, Twilight... He looked to his right. She gave him the courage he needed. He swam as fast as he could, he didn't care how tired he got, how sore he was, he just needed to get to that cave. He neared the shore, and got onto land as fast as he could. He tried to carry twilight on his back so she wouldn't have to be dragged through the snow. The cave! He had to hurry, hypothermia was going to overtake them in a matter of minutes. Then, he heard her voice. "F f- f- Flash..."

"Twilight, hang on just a bit longer... You can do it. Just don't fall asleep!"

"F-Flash... I-I am st-starting t-to f-feel warm. B-but I am still c-cold..."

Crap! Hypothermia is taking her over! I need a fire now!

He felt her shivering on his back as he was now dashing toward the cave. Once he was inside it, he ordered Twilight to huddle and to hug her knees. "T- t- Twilight, huddle l- like i'm d-d-dong." Flash ordered. Twilight got into a huddling position. "Okay... n-now do t-t--this with your w-wings. Flash folded his wings around his body. And told Twilight to do the same. "Th- this will c-contain your b-body heat."

Flash stopped, and got his pack out. BUCK! The parchment... It's wet! I need to find wood now! "Tw- Twilight, I n-need to find w- wood. Stay h- here alright?"

Twilight was scared. But she had to do what he said if she was going to live. He went outside, tried to find any dried branches he could before his heart stopped.

Meanwhile Twilight was struggling to keep warm. Even with the greenhouse strategy Flash showed her, it still wasn't enough. She would surely die if Flash didn't return soon.

Flash... If only you knew... How much... I... love... Her eyes were starting to shut, but when flash returned they snapped open. He set all the dry wood he found on the cave floor, and struggled to start a fire with his hooves. Please... Come on Celestia I know you're with me... COME ON! He started swiveling a stick into some bark to make friction. "Come on! Come on!" He started going faster, and faster, and before he knew it, he saw smoke, then started a slow flame, but when he looked at Twilight... She wasn't going to make it. Not if it was this slow. Flash thought of only one other option.

Should I? It would make her very uncomfortable... Wait Flash what the hell are you thinking??? She is going to die damn it! Flash decided to walk over to Twilight, and try something else.

"T- Twilight, open your wings." He commanded.

She did it, and Flash got as close to her as possible, put his arms around her, and also his wings. Twilight immediately blushed. "Fl- Flash, what are yo-"

"I am using our combined body heats to help us get warmer. The flame is too slow..."

Twilight's blush became more intense, but eventually it faded away. This is just to keep us warm, it's not like he... but... maybe?

"T-Twilight, I need your w-wings around me, we can't let the heat v-ventilate."

Twilight blushed again, but she did as he asked. She concealed him in her wings as they tried to keep warm. Soon, the shivering subsided, and they were back to their normal body temperatures. After 10 minutes, Flash broke the silence.

"You warm yet?" Flash asked.

"Um, yes I feel fine now."

As he released her they both blushed. Flash sat next to her, and the fire was now fully lit. Twilight was the first to speak "F- Flash?"

Flash was rubbing himself with his hooves to get a bit warmer. "Yes Twilight?" He looked at her, and she was now crying, every tear built up through today, being released from her eyes. "W- we aren't g- going to make it... are we..." She said silently, while sniffling. "I c- can't use my magic... I c- can't f- fly. N- neither can you..." She continued. Flash scooted closer to her, and put an arm and wing around her back. "Twilight...don't worry... I'm here... I'm... here..." Flash said as he stroked her back.

Twilight held on to him like a lifeline.

"Twilight, hey. Look at me."

Twilight continued to look down, so Flash put a hoof to her chin and lifted her head up. "Twilight, don't think like that. Please..."

"Look, I am here to reassure you, that you are going to be okay. You are going to see your friends from Ponyville, Celestia, Shining, Cadence... As long as we stick together, we are going to be alive and well. Just don't give up yet alright? We still have a chance Twilight." Twilight was having a battle in her head. Does... does he really think we can make it out of here? No... no... I have to believe him. Flash always assured me everything was going to be alright. I just need to... Believe. After her thought, Twilight smiled at him, and spoke while trying to wipe her tears away.

"Flash... Do you... really think we can get out of here?" She asked. "Twilight, I don't think so, I know so. We may not have wings, or magic, but even without them, we have the strength, and the will. Together, we will make it out of here." He said. Twilight just smiled at him. "Thanks Flash, I feel a lot more confident now... You gave me hope, and for that, thank you..." She said. She moved her head up closer to him, and kissed his cheek. She then laid down next to him, and went to sleep close to the fire. Flash didn't move, not once. A million different thoughts were racing through him like bullets. This has to be a dream... she kissed me? No, no way, just pluck a feather... Wait wait wait did you really just suggest that? After almost dying from Frost Vipers and Hypothermia I think this is still a dream? Besides I already plucked a feather for a quill! He did it just in case. Owe! This... isn't a dream. Which means she kissed me and we are still fighting for our lives. Dang... and I thought I was going out for a drink with Shift this weekend. He chuckled silently, then he looked to his left, she was the most beautiful thing he ever saw. With the light from the fire mixing perfectly with her purple fur...

Flash felt determined.

Twilight, we WILL get through this... I promise.