Angel Wings, Broken Rainbows

"She's stable, but she is still in tremendous pain."

"Thank you Nurse Redheart. Can I.....can I go see her?"

"Not yet. The medication is still working. Fluttershy.....she is in labor. I don't know when, but she is going to have this baby."

"But she can't! She said she wasn't ready! Dashie would never lie to me.....she wouldn't."

"I'm sorry Fluttershy. She must have known."

The nurse walked away, her head hung low showing just how much she felt for Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash.

"Where is Dashie?!" Pinkie Pie was the first to arrive, tears streaming down her face and her hair had lost most of its bounce.

"We can't see her yet Pinkie Pie. She's in too much pain and the medicine hasn't had a chance to work yet."

"Oh Fluttershy....."

"She's gonna be okay. Rainbow Dash is the greatest pony in all of Equestria."

"Pinkie.....Pinkie this is too big. Cadance couldn't pull through and she was an alicorn. Rainbow can't-"

*SMACK*

Fluttershy felt the sudden impact and the stinging warmth began to fill her face. A single stream of blood trickled down from her lip.

"She chose you Fluttershy. You are what she is in there fighting for. Yours is the heart I could never give her. She will make it through this. And you two will have a long and beautiful life together. Your baby, and all of our friends, and me.....we'll always be here."

Rarity, Twilight, Applejack, and Spike arrived soon after. Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy said nothing of the conversation they had beforehand. There was no talking then. Only tears and consolation.
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"The pain has gone down enough. You can all go see her now, but I must ask that not all of you stay for very long."

The trek down the dank hallway felt even more forboding than when Rainbow Dash first got hurt. They entered the room and there she was. Her cyan wings were splayed beneath and there was an IV in both of her forelegs. The steady pulse of the heart moniter progressed in tandem with Rainbow's breathing.

"Hey guys," she said weakly, "how are you doing?"

"Well considerin' ar best friend is in intensive care and makin' jokes about it, doin' great."

"Yes Rainbow dear. We are all worried sick." Rarity chimed in, trying to hide the tears clearly present in her eyes.

"I know I know. I'm sorry guys, but can I be alone with Fluttershy?"

"Of course you can. We will be right here if you need us. Let's go girls, Spike." Twilight said, motioning toward the door.
Three ponies and a baby dragon reluctantly exited the room. Pinkie Pie was the only one who lingered. She walked slowly over to the cyan pegasus lying on the bed.

"Pinkie Pie.....thank you."

"I love you Dashie."

"I know you do. I love you too Pinkie Pie. Keep everypony happy. No matter what."

"I will. Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." Pinkie Pie said, leaving the two lovers alone together.

"Dashie-"

" 'Shy.....just lay with me for a little while."

"Ok."
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"Ahh!"

"Nurse! She needs help!"

Doctors and nurse ponies flooded the room. Fluttershy watched in horror as Rainbow's screams grew louder echoing throughout the hospital.

"You might want to wait outside Fluttershy."

"If you think I am going anywhere, you are sorely mistaken."

Fluttershy's Stare was readied if they tried to make her leave, but Nurse Redheart was far too understanding for that. She fought through the crowd and made to a cerulean hoof and squeezed as hard as she could. Rainbow tightened her grip with every scream.

"We need a magic scanner!"

Got it. These readings are off the chart."

The sounds were all blending together. Something about internal bleeding, her body exhausting itself, she was fully dilated, but the only thing she was focused on was Rainbow's screaming. She was close enough to whisper in her ear.

"I'm right here Dashie. You're doing great. Just keep going and our beautiful baby will be born and you'll get to see hold her with me. You just have to get through this part."

The next few minutes were the hardest Fluttershy had ever been through. She watched as her love cried out in pain one moment and fell unconscious the next. She did not think it was possible for a pony to feel such pain, and still be around to feel it all over again.

"Oh Dashie."

A gentle crying suddenly pierced the rustling silence in the room. Fluttershy looked through the mass of white coats and saw something more beautiful than she could imagine. She saw a coat most dazzling silver. The matted mane was a wonderful mixture of blues and purples. And those eyes. Those beautiful roslyn eyes. Nurse Redheart held the baby up for Fluttershy.

"Oh Dashie. Look at her. She's so beautiful. She has your eyes, Dashie."

Rainbow's eyes fluttered open and the warmest smile spread across her face.

"I can see her 'Shy. Our little Morning Sky."

"You did it Dashie. I knew you could. Now we can spend our lives together. We can give this little filly all the love in the world and watch her grow strong and happy."

"Yeah.....I love you 'Shy. If you don't mind.....I'm really tired."

"Oh no.....You need to stay awake. You haven't even held our daughter yet. You can hear her cry right? It's because she wants you. Don't close your eyes."

The steady beep from the machine became constant and Fluttershy's world crashed down around her.