The brave and the butter

Plenty of loud and overdramatic cheers and laughter were currently drowning out the sounds of a softer and more panicked voice, Rainbow Dash, the self proclaimed fastest pegasus in equestria was currently taking her friend for the flight of his life. When he urged her to be taken to the nurses office she was quick to shrug it off as no big deal, though with some extra encouragement from Butterscotch, she was now carrying the colt there at top speeds. Even if she was forced to go to the nurse, she thought it was justified that she give butterscotch a little semblance of payback for using his eyes against her.

She gave a final bout of laughter as she finished off pulling off one of the many, many flips during their flight and finally spotted their destination, a small building built upon a cloud that bore the simplistic metallic design, but a small sign bore the emblem of a bandage. Along with the fact that it literally had a bright green tag that spelled out the name 'nurse' ponies still found it abit difficult to find, much to Butterscotchs chagrin and Rainbows amusement.

Descending down and slowing down into a small hover as she gently set the yellow colt down onto the soft cloud, she than followed suit by plopping down next to him, a large grin upon her face as she gave a small stretch of her hooves. She turned her head lightly to the side and took in the state that her friend was in, currently barely being able to stay on all four legs and shaking as if he had seen a ghost, his hair had now looked much like hers, uncombed and messy. Her grin would turn into a small smile as she sighed and turns fully towards the colt, waving a hoof in front of his face "yo, Butters? Equis to Butters?" Giving a more drawn out sigh as she gained no sign of response, she relented and tried again.

"Butterscotch!"

Butterscotch on the other hoof, was currently taking figurative deep breathes as he tried to find his footing on the cushiony surface of the cloud, he wasnt paying attention to his surroundings and didnt notice his friends attempts at bringing him out of it. He was happier in his happy place that his mind immediately brought him to once Rainbow Dash commenced her interpretation of flying, though he was quickly brought out of it as a loud and scratchy voice pierced through his eardrums. Feeling his ears immediately flop down onto the sides of his head, which immediately followed suit by dragging his whole face down and impacting the cloud, his legs having given up on him and dropping the rest of his body onto the ground as he covered the top of his head with his two front hooves. A small and very coltly ''eep!'' Was not let out from his muzzle.

"Agh, I'm sorry Butterscotch!" Was the first thing that came out of Rainbow Dash's mouth, surprising her as she brought a hoof to her mouth before shaking her head and reaching out with it, feeling her view on herself fall as she apologized. "Y-yeah.. sorry about that, you weren't responding and the the only thing that really came to mind.." she sheepishly grinned before lightly placing her hoof onto the colts back, awkwardly rubbing at it while giving a small sigh and looking off to the side. "Yeah.. my bad". She would say before a movement beneath her hoof made her head snap back down to the colt, who had let out a small groan and unconvered his face and slowly and absentmindedly let the cyan hoof slide off his back, the pink strands of hair drooping down and partly obscuring his face as he turned his head towards her.

Butterscotch would admittedly have kept his head down if it were any pony else that had spooked him before, though he trusted Rainbow Dash dearly and that partly encouraged him to raise himself back up. Hed sigh internally at the sight of his hair out of shape and all over the place, tentatively using a hoof to brush the strands away and further along the side of his head, smiling softly as he looked back towards the filly. "Oh..its alright Rainbow.." he would say as he shakily rose to his hooves and fully turned his whole body in her direction, smiling at her as he continued "I forgive you..." he watched as she quickly stood up and looked down at him ready to say something else before interrupted, he would quickly reach a hoof out and lightly booped her muzzle "and that's for pulling those stunts while carrying me...please never do that again.." he finished while looking at her with a smug grin, for about two seconds before he blushed and fell onto his haunches and covered up his face "o-oh I'm so sorry..please don't be mad at me.." he quickly breathed out in a barely audible tone.

Rainbow Dash gave a small sigh of relief as she quickly rose to her hooves and went to tell her friend that she wouldnt do it again, she was abruptly interrupted by Butterscotch accepting her apology like he always did, not meeting her eye and blushing as he did, this made Rainbow Dash sigh mentally before she widened her eyes. Quickly removing the thought from her head, she focused on the yellow colt as he suddenly formed an out of place expression, smugly looking up at her before reaching out his hoof, she was about to question him before she felt her cheeks heat up once again. Butterscotch had booped her on her muzzle and tried to teasingly play it off, but failed immediately she to his albeit annoying self nature. The blush on her face had disappeared and she looked down to the pegasus who lost his composure and dropped onto his butt, apologizing profusely as she awkwardly placed a hoof to the back of her head and grinned. "Ahh Butters, you know I cant ever be mad at you!" She would quickly think to say, before quickly remembering why they came here originally. "Anyway, Werent you so bent on taking me to the nurses? Or Did you forget?" She said with a sly grin.

After a few seconds of silence, the colt would let out a small intake of air before quickly snapping his head to the cyan filly, eyes narrowing in a surprisingly intimidating way. Rainbiw Dashe would've been proud of the colt if it weren't for him adding a soft and caring smile. "Oh yes, let us continue" he would say softly, walking towards the buildings door and placing a hoof over the handle, looking behind to the slightly flustered Rainbow Dash. "If you would? Please?" He would say with the tilt of his head.

''This kid could melt iron with just one look'' she would mumble slightly to her self before swiftly following behind the yellow colt. Helping pull the door open as she watched him give a few tugs, she grinned slightly and let Butterscotch walk in front of her.

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After an awkward visit to the nurses office, and a light scolding from butterscotch to rainbow dash the duo returned shortly thereafter to the main field cloud to participate in the test. Very much expected was rainbow dash to not only break the record, but do it in a flash manner the whole way. Of course, butterscotch was quite happy for his friend and the colt let some small, very soft cheers for the filly.

Though when it came to his turn, he or course found himself to be placed on the scale ranking 'below average' on both wing span and the speed test. As expected also, the insults and jabs were thrown at the small colt with little chance of stopping, due to the teacher being busy measuring the foals who have yet to take the test. His head sunk low and he felt the tell tale signs of tears starting to form at the edges of his eyes, he tried in vain to block out the insults but it was proven too much as he dropped onto the floor and covered his head.

His attempts to block out the rude and crude bouts from his fellow pegasi were less than fruitful, he bad been internally berating himself also,even though he knew he shouldn't. 'stupid...stupid..' it wasn't hit fault that he wasnt able to fly as well as the other ponies right? It was just unfortunate that he was born like this, yes that's it..

After what felt like hours of his body being pressed against the cloudy surface beneath him, facing waves and waves of laughter and insults a voice cut through the wave, a familiar scratchy and friendly voice.

"Hey.. HEY!"

The colts hooves would shift themselves so that there was a small hole he could peek through, after blinking for a few seconds he could recognize the blue figure of his friend. Though a bit more riled up than usual, her wings flapped every so often when she would finish a sentence, her eyes narrowed and nostrils flaring.

"What the buck so you think you guys are doing!?"

"Making fun of somepony just for being slow?!"

He flinched out of instinct, yes he had seen rainbow dash get mad at a few ponies though he never really did see the full extent of her anger. 'Oh my..'

"Its alot more than being slow crash!"

A gruff voice called out, both the fillies and colts eyes would shift toward the cold who spoke up. Brown fur and hair just a few shades darker than his fur that hung over his eyes, leaving his smug grin visible.

"Just look at him! Small. Weak. Pathetic! Why do you even bother with him? We all know you're doing this out of Pity...being friends with that pathetic excuse of a pegas-AGH!"

The more and more butterscotch listened to the larger colt rant about him, brought more and more reasoning for him to further think badly of himself. He couldn't deny most of the things he was hearing shouted, he let out a hardly audible sigh and let his hooves close the hole giving him sight. He closed his eyes again and relented to continue being disse-

POW!

The sound of a hoof impacting against the face of the colts face was what brought silence, the pained groan of the previously boisterous colt was now what only filled the crowds ears. The prismatic manned fully stood over him, In the process of dropping her hoof back onto the ground, small huffs and puffs were what came out of her.

"How dare you.."

She was the one to break the silence as she took a step back, keeping her glare fixed onto the downed colt.

"How dare you say those things about him! Butterscotch us my friend, and I wont stand for you and your dick riding friends always pushing him around and making his life miserable!"

Everypony stared wide eyed at the filly and her use of words, obviously they dont have the ability to speak without their precious leader starting it off.

Butterscotch on the other hand, flinched at the crude usage of the vulgar slang used to describe the male reproductive organ. Yet, he was shocked and flattered that rainbow dash would do something like this.

"Honestly, the only pathetic one here is you...resorting to seducing a group of ponies to bend to your will..."

"Y-youll regret this crash..."

The shaky voice of the stallion rang out, now clutching at his muzzle that displayed the dripping of blood, being helped up by a few of his 'friends' he unfurled his wings and took to the air.

"Let's get out of here guys.."

With the sound of many wings unfurling and flapping, rainbow dash would scoff and furl her wings back to her sides as the group flee away.

"Idiot's.." she would mumble before turning to the yellow colt, shaking her head to rid herself of the angered expression she changed into a softer one and approached him.

"Butters, Are you alright?"

The cowering pegasus didnt acknowledged the filly in his bout of inner contemplation, small mumbles were being sputtered out from behind the pegasus hoof shield. Thoughts mulling over the president event that happened just a few moments ago.

"Butters..can you look at me?"

She let out fight before she stopped right in front of him, glancing to her sides before dropping down onto her stomach she could look the colt in the face, well hooves. She gave a sad grin while glancing over the pegasus, the shakiness that he was exhibiting and the quiet mumbles she could just barely makeout.

"..I'm sorry..i-i.. I'm sorry I'm so pitiful.."

Her eyes creased as she made out the words, she outstretched a hoof and slowly placed it atop of the colts head. she frowned as he flinched from the touch, she scooted closer a bit before speaking softly.

"Butters..you have nothing to be sorry for, you're my best friend and nothing will ever change that...no matter what."

When she finished her attempt of comfort, she could hear the sound of his voice get quieter and quieter until he was no longer speaking. His body still slightly shook haphazardly but it was less prominent than before she chased the bullies away.

".really..?"

"Butters...have I ever not proven I wasn't your friend?"

"You can trust me butterscotch, please just look at me and I will prove to it.."

Her hoof removed itself from atop the colts head and back down to her side, she schooched her so that she was laying in front of him, her magenta eyes staring at him expectantly. "Please.."

Behind the colts watery eyes, he was internally mulling over the words of his only friend, her whole disposition was different, her voice soft and soothing and her words sincere. It made him feel worse as he knee the things she said about their friendship was true, she had never made him doubt their friendship and he never found reason to distrust her.

Yet, why was he feeling like this? A feeling where you know that the pony is right, but still feel.. Butterscotch didnt know how the word the feeling in his own head. He let out a small groan and focused back on the last words that rainbow dash spoke to him.

'Please' the colt had only heard the pegasus use that word once for its proprietary meaning and the rest of the time for her sarcastic remarks. Yet the other time she used the word like she was now, was in a very similar situation.. she had saved him and shown him care like no other pony had done.

He had come to an agreement withing himself, he was dumb to doubt the filly for even a second and was even dumber for taking this long too come to that conclusion. He let out a sniff before slowly removing his hooves and lifting his head, with a small part of his lips he spoke out in a timid manner.

"I..I trust y-you.."

Before he knew it, he was pulled forwards and brought into a soft and warm embrace by the filly, his eyes widened slightly as his train of thought offrailed for a few surprising seconds. He lightly craned his head upwards from the fillies chest fluff and looked up to see her looking back down at him with a grin, though he swore he could see some liquid he was quite familiar with forming at her eyes.

"Thank you.. for trusting me.. like I said, you are a friend I would never want to lose Butters.."

The colt was speechless, a red hue brightly forming onto his muzzle and spreading across his whole face caused him to turn his head down and press into her chest, wrapping his hooves around her. He had always felt the happiest when rainbow hugged him, or atleast when he hugged her and she hugged back.

Though this time, she hugged him deliberately and he was more than okay with that. A large smile would form on his face as he nuzzled the fillies chest, he was happy.

"T-thank you.. Rainbow Dash.."

To be continued..