Rainbow sighed as she gently held the sleeping dragon in her arms. Shortly after finding Spike at the lake; Rainbow had asked if he wanted to come back home with her. The answer she got was a slow nod from him. That entire time as they flew through the sky neither one of them said a single word. When they finally reached her home she had sat the hurt drake on the couch in her living room; before she went to go wash the blood from her ears. It didn't take her long to wash up. But just as soon as she got back to the couch; she saw Spike curled up into a small ball. Crying softly as he did his best to hide the tears that feel from his eyes.

“Damn you, Twilight!” Silently cursed Rainbow as nuzzled the poor drake, “How could you do this to him!” She finished in a quiet tone.

Both of them were lying on her couch; a little while ago he not only managed to cry himself to sleep. But he also vented some of his pent up emotions. He told her how he felt; how lucky each of them were.....how they have what he longs to have.......a family. She had a single tear fall from her eye as she remembered everything he had told her.

(A few minutes after arrival.)

“Spike?” Called Rainbow as she placed a gentle hoof on his shoulder. She felt him flinch when she touched his shoulder; it caused her to feel a small amount of pain in her heart, “Spike, it's okay.” She tried her best to sound comforting.

She had been trying her best to comfort the young drake for some time now. But he would not say a single word to her. With a heavy sigh she pulled him closer to her body; letting him lay his head on her lap. While she gently rubbed his back. Seeing her friend like this wanted to make her cry. While at the same time; she wanted to go beat the living tartarus out of Twilight. She then felt Spike shift a little. When she looked down she saw he had curled back up into a ball. Rainbow wanted to pull him back towards her; but then her stomach growled loudly. With a unsure look she got off the couch while looking back at her friend.

“I'll be back okay,” She said to him before walking off towards the kitchen to grab a bite to eat. She had fixed herself and Spike a daisy sandwich; once she was back in her living room. She saw that he was still in the same position on her couch. She shook her head as she sat their sandwiches down on the table in front of them. Before sitting down back on the couch with him, “Spike-.” She tried to speak but was interrupted by him muttering something under his breath.

“What?” She asked.

“All of you are lucky Rainbow.” He repeated with nothing but sadness in his voice.

She was confused by what he said, “Spike, what do you mean?” She asked.

Spike sat up and faced her, “You and the other girls; actually got to know your parents,” He answered as a small sob escaped from him, “Mine never wanted me.” He finished.

Rainbow had almost gasped loudly when she saw how red and puffy his eyes were. He had tears stains all over his face; and he also looked like he was shaking a little. Something inside of her gave and she quickly picked him up and hugged him close to her chest. She could feel him slowly wrap his claws around her; while a fresh set of tears started to fall from his eyes.

“Spike,” She began trying her best to keep herself from crying, “I'm sure you're parent's.”

She felt his head move and when she looked down; she saw him glaring at her, “They never wanted me!” He growled as his claws balled into fists, “If they wanted me; they would've at least waited for me to hatch! They probably could have left some proof of their existence!” His teeth then gritted, “But, no! They gave me up before I was even born! Probably because they knew; they somehow knew I was going to be a useless, weak, and wingless! They knew I was going to be nothing but a nopony!” He finished before he broke down in tears again. Crying heavily into Rainbow's chest; as she held him tightly. With tears of her own falling from her eyes.

(The Present.)

She was unsure how to handle situations like this. Never had she seen one of her friends so depressed. So hurt, so broken. All she could do was just hold him closer to her. Offering what little comfort she could with her embrace. Eventually though she did grow tired of the slight irritation; caused by the dried tears on her fur. As gently as she could she slowly got up from the couch and made her way to the bathroom.

A few minutes later Rainbow walked out of the bathroom. She had a bathrobe on and a towel wrapped around her head; there was some steam coming out of the bathroom. There was even some steam coming off of her body. She released a small sigh of comfort; before walking back towards the couch. She gasped out of fear when she saw that Spike was gone. She quickly looked around the room; tempted to call out for him. Just so that she would know that he was safe. Her gaze soon feel on her front door; her fear increased as she saw that the door was opened a little.

“Spike,” She called out in a voice just above a whisper as she quickly walked towards the door. Once she was close enough; she fully opened the door, and out just a few feet away from the door was Spike. He was standing out close to the edge of the cloud her home sat on. He was staring down at the ground below, “Spike.” She called out again; hoping that he would turn around and face her.

“I can make all of this right,” He spoke in a voice that was void of life. He felt a gentle breeze move past his body; which-in his mind- was his interpretation of nature telling him to jump. To end his pitiful existence. To free his friends of his uselessness. To rid the world of the only unwanted mistake. To finally get rid of himself, “I can make it all right.” He repeated.

“Spike,” Rainbow called out in a voice full of concern; ready to fly towards him and grab him. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. He was actually think about killing himself. It shook her to the core; it made her eyes fill with tears once more. She had to keep it from happening; she had to help him. She had to help her friend, “Please.” She begged with a breaking voice.

He turned around and looked at her with a broken stare. He then turned back around and looked back down; only to quickly looked back towards her, “Rainbow,” He said as a single tear rolled down his voice, “I'm sorry.” He finished in a voice void of emotion as he feel backwards off the cloud.

It started as a rattle then it turned into a rush of air; she felt it form into the sound of her voice, as it escaped her maw in a single loud scream, “NO!” in a move faster than she ever made; she galloped towards the edge and jumped. Her hooves were outstretched; tears flowed from her eyes like rivers, her wings flapped wildly as she tried to close the distance between her and him.

All Spike did was watch as she tried to reach him. He had tears of his own escaping from his eyes and flying towards her; why was she trying to save him? He was an unwanted being that had no place in this world. He was a waste of space. A parasite that everypony wished had never existed. Something he didn't want; something he no longer wanted to be. In a single breath he launched a small fireball at her.

Rainbow yelled out in surprise as she dodged fireball after fireball. But it did little to discourage her from saving him. She was the element, no, the embodiment of the element of loyalty. She would gladly give her life for any of her friends; and Spike was no exception. For as the years went on; she had developed close relationships with everyone in their group. And to see one of her friends; trying to kill themselves. It hurt her far worse than when she had broken her wing.

“Almost there,” She said to herself as she kept her hooves reached out in front of her. He had stopped shooting fireballs at her; possibly he was at his shot limit, or he simply had given up. She could see him waving goodbye at her; while he mouthed the words “Goodbye Rainbow”, “Almost there,” She repeated as she felt her hope rising inside of her, “Almost there!” She finished only to see him land hard onto the solid ground. Time stopped for her; one second her friend was there and then the next he was gone. Now on the ground was nothing more the a bloody pulp; of flesh, blood, and bone.

“SPIKE!” She screamed.

“I can make all of this right,” He spoke in a voice that was void of life. He felt a gentle breeze move past his body; which-in his mind- was his interpretation of nature telling him to jump. To end his pitiful existence. To free his friends of his uselessness. To rid the world of the only unwanted mistake. To finally get rid of himself, “I can make it all right.” He repeated.

Rainbow gasped loudly as she shook her head; just moment ago her imagination had pulled her from reality. Making her see a horrible version of the near future. A future she was not going to allow to happen. Before he could turn and look towards her; she had galloped up to him. Wrapped him an a very loving and caring hug; held him up against her chest, and cried.

“Rainbow,” He spoke in a begging voice as he tried to get out of her hold; but his body was too weak to break her firm hold on him, “Please, let me go.” He finished.

“No,” she replied in a voice that was on the verge of breaking, “If you kill yourself; I'll kill myself.” She finished.

The two sat on the outside of her home; just holding each other once again. This time it was on a new level of emotion. One that is a mixture of love and caring; along with sadness and despair. Eventually they did go back into the home; but this time Rainbow had dragged him to her room. There both of them had layed down on her bed and fell asleep. Both of them completely exhausted from everything.

Author's Note

Chapter 2 hope everyone likes it.