Comatose

Rarity sang a little song to herself as she worked on a new dress of hers. One of her newer creations, and one of her best pieces so far. According to her, anyways. It was starting to get late, and her stomach had started to growl softly. She wore her favorite red glasses that she liked to wear while she worked, and clutched a needle in her mouth. She used her magic to move things gingerly around the room, such as thread, fabric, and even accessories. The look on her face was of pure concentration, never taking her eyes off of her prize.

"Almost...done..." She murmured to herself, not blinking. The dress was so close to being finished. A drip of sweat fell down her forehead and planted itself on her cheek.

"HI SIS!"

"EEK!" Rarity shouted, dropping all the things that she was levitating with her magic, making a large CRASH as it hit the ground. She frustratedly turned back to the familiar voice which startled her, and wasn't surprised at all.

Sweetie Belle stood there, an apologetic look on her face after seeing her big sister drop everything on the ground. "Sorry..." She said.

Rarity picked up everything that she had dropped, setting them on nearby desks and tables, out of Sweetie Belle's vicinity. The filly was pretty accident prone, after all.

"Oh deary it's fine. Don't worry about it." Rarity said, changing her attitude to a much more kind and polite one. "What do you need?"

"Oh, I just wanted to see if you wouldn't mind if I spent the night at Applebloom's tonight. It's her birthday and she's having a slumber party!" Sweetie Belle asked. A large, bright smile appeared on her face in anticipation, like she already knew Rarity would say yes.

"I didn't know today was her birthday, how come I didn't hear anything about this from Applejack?" Rarity asked her. Usually Applejack tells her everything, being the Element of Honesty and all. Rarity found it a little odd.

"It's pretty last minute if you ask me." Sweetie Belle said simply. Rarity pondered if it would be alright, but it really didn't matter. She couldn't say no to Sweetie.

"Sure, don't forget your things."

Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes as she walked away to go grab her needed items.

"Don't forget your toothbrush! Oh, and hairbrush!" Rarity reminded her from the other room.

"I won't!" Sweetie Belle said, her voice getting farther and farther away.

As soon as Rarity knew Sweetie Belle was gone, she picked up the needed materials for her dress and began to get to work again. The lamp next to her shone directly at the spot she needed to sew, Just these two...last...fabrics...

"Rarity?"

"What?!" Rarity said, irritatingly and loudly.

She turned around to see Twilight Sparkle behind her, while also once again dropping everything she was holding. She quickly backpedaled.

"Oh! Twilight! I'm so sorry, I thought you were...someone else..." Rarity said, thinking of Sweetie Belle.

"It's fine..." Twilight Sparkle responded, obviously saddened. Rarity picked up on this within seconds of her speaking.

"Is everything alright dear?" Rarity asked, her usual formal and elegant voice showing through.

"Um...not really...I think you should stop by the hospital sometime soon..." Twilight said, tears forming in her eyes. Rarity didn't know exactly what to say.

"What ever for?" She asked. She wasn't sure if she actually wanted to know the answer.

"It's about Pinkie...um, just stop by there whenever you get the chance." Twilight said meekly. She couldn't bring herself to go into detail about it. She didn't want to be the bearer of bad news to Rarity. So she decided to let her find out on her own. Rarity could only nod.

Twilight walked back out the door, her head hanging low in thought, and a slight depression. Rarity just stood there, not saying or thinking about anything. After a minute or two, she walked back inside of her house. She walked back over to her dress, hoping to finish it as soon as she could. She picked up her needle and thread carefully, the needle shook as her blue magical aura surrounded it. She couldn't stay focused. How is she supposed to stay focused after that? Pinkie Pie's obviously hurt, or still hurting, for that matter.

Rarity dropped the needle and thread on the table loudly, and trotted right out the door with a sigh. Well, I guess I'll go see what's up. She probably just got a stomachache again from eating to many cupcakes... She thought. That has actually happened more than a few time, each time Pinkie ended up absolutely fine after a few hours. It was roughly 7:20, and the sun was starting to go down. Rarity wasn't really fond of walking at night, even though Ponyville was a pretty crime free community. No crimes are ever committed there. Every since she's lived there, in actuality. But she was still pretty nervous. She didn't want to trip on something she didn't see, and end up getting hurt, or even dirty.

Rarity's boutique is about 10 minutes away from the hospital if she walked. She was quite happy about that, just in case this wasn't anything big, it wouldn't take her long to get back to her dress. She could at least be generous enough to at least visit Pinkie.

For some reason, it only took Rarity five minutes to get to the hospital. She noticed from the outside that most of the light's were off, except a select few that shone brightly. She felt the uneasiness of the hospital reach her, as she slowly walked inside of the building, almost being blinded by the bright, white colors all around the room.

"Hello! Welcome to Ponyville Hospital!" Said a light green colored receptionist behind the desk. Rarity walked up to her, chills making their way up her spine.

"I heard that Pinkie Pie was here?" Rarity asked her. The receptionists face immediately turned into a frown, which filled Rarity full of worry.

"Second floor, room 117..." She responded, not needing to check her clipboard this time. Rarity thanked her kindly, before making her way down the hallway.

The brightness of the area was blinding to Rarity. She wasn't used to all these bright light's all at once. She really wished that they'd changed the colors in here, maybe to a magenta here and there, or even a baby blue...

It did not take her long to find the elevator at all, and it didn't take her long to find room 117 either, about 45 seconds, actually. Instead of taking her time, she waltz into the room, a confused look on her face.

"Pinkie? Pinkie Pi-" She stopped at what she saw on the hospital bed. Pinkie was lying there, breathing quietly, and unmoving.

Rarity felt immediate guilt after realizing how serious this was, and that she didn't come sooner.

She had so many questions to ask, but no answers. She looked around for any kind of doctor. Was there EVER anyone at Pinkie's side helping her today?

There was a clipboard on the bulletin board next to the hospital bed, Rarity walked over to it, and looked at it intently. It looked pretty official, and immediately sparked her interest. She carefully read it:

Name: Pinkamena Diane Pie

Condition: Semi-stable.

Date entered into hospital: April 7th

Cause of injury and current state: Blunt force trauma induced coma.

Time of awakening(If necessary): Unknown

U-Unknown!? What was that supposed to mean? That Pinkie Pie might never wake up? At this realization, she turned to Pinkie Pie's broken state, a tear forming in her eye. Rarity blinked it away. Be strong...Rarity...be strong... She thought, only bringing more tears in her eyes. She couldn't even remember the last time she even talked to Pinkie, she was ashamed when she realized that it was four days ago(The dress of hers kept her held up in her boutique the whole time). How could she not realize something was up? Pinkie always pops up in her house, uninvited or not, you know something's weird when she ISN'T popping up places.

Rarity stared pitifully at the pink pony in the hospital bed, she grabbed a chair with her magic and set it right next to the hospital bed. She took a seat and started to run her hoof through Pinkie's flat hair gently. "It's going to be okay darling..." She whispered to her serenely.

Beep...Beep...Beep...

Rarity could only sigh sadly, the thought of the pain Pinkie Pie must be in right now is unbearable for her. Pinkie Pie never feels pain, it seems. If someone says something mean to her, she just brushed it off with a smile. Never feeling pain. Almost as if she was invincible, at times. It was a trait everyone, including Rarity, wished that they had. Her smile enough was one to melt hearts, what if she never got to see it again? Rarity gave into the temptation, letting a tear fall down her cheek.

"It's going to be..." Rarity choked up a little bit, but quickly regained her senses. "...alright. Trust me." She whispered once again. She heard hoof steps from far down the hallway and, not thinking, and out of sheer habit, wiped away her tears. The steps got closer, and fast, as if some pony was running down the halls, Rarity almost jumped as a figure appeared in the doorway.

"Pinkie?!" Rainbow Dash said as she barged into the almost empty room.

"Rainbow Dash? How did you know..?" Rarity was wondering if Twilight told Rainbow Dash too.

"Twilight told me something was up with Pinkie." She said, not taking her eyes off of Pinkie Pie, in a complete state of shock. "W-what happened?!" Rainbow Dash asked her desperately.

"I looked at the report, but it didn't say too much..." Rarity couldn't bring herself to tell her what the cause was.

Rainbow Dash looked at Pinkie face to face. In most cases, Rainbow Dash didn't like to show sadness very much because it's "Not cool". But in cases like this, Rainbow Dash can't really control herself. She just started bawling, tears streaming down her face. It almost surprised Rarity how much she was crying, actually.

Rarity walked over to Rainbow Dash and squeezed her tenderly, giving her a comforting hug. "There there, it'll be alright." Repeating what she said to Pinkie Pie to Rainbow. She hugged her until she calmed down. It took longer than Rarity had anticipated, about five minutes, but still longer than she thought.

"W...why..." Rainbow Dash said in-between sobs. Pinkie Pie was the most gentle soul, well one of the most at least. She couldn't think of a single time when she behaved crudely since they've been friends. Pinkie was her best friend after all, pulling pranks, making cupcakes...she just couldn't believe it.Why Pinkie? Why!? Was all she could think, asking herself the question over and over in her head.

Rarity didn't know how to answer the question. So she just squeezed Rainbow tighter.

Rainbow had a giant burden on her mind. One that was plaguing her mind with guilt and sorrow. She wanted to say it out loud, but couldn't.

Rainbow Dash stopped sobbing and wiped her eyes, breaking the hug.

"What was the last thing you said to her?" Rainbow asked out of nowhere.

"I beg your pardon?" Rarity hoped the rainbow mare didn't ask what she just thought she asked.

"What was the last thing you told Pinkie Pie...before..." Rainbow looked at Pinkie before turning back to Rarity. "...this."

Rarity didn't want to share, she really didn't want to. For the fear that she would start bawling herself. But she decided if it would make Rainbow feel better, then it's for the best.

"...Alright, I'll tell you...the last time I spoke to Pinkie was about four days ago..."

~*~*~

Rarity was humming a song to herself, walking through Ponyville with a giant bag full of materials, supplies and various goodies. She just came back from the supply store to gather items for her dress. She was quite excited, and proud. Rarity felt a slight chill, which made her shiver slightly. It was a nice day, so she didn't understand why she received the shiver. Well, only for a few moments she was left wondering when a pink pony was standing in her way.

"Hi Rarity!" She shouted. Still hyper as ever, even though no one knew the exact reason why.

"Oh, hello Pinkie." Rarity said back to her, thinking about how to put her next words kindly.

"Would you like to hang out today? Maybe make some cupcakes? Oh! Or even do something else fun! How about go on a hike? Or have a tea party! Ooooh! What's in the bag?" Pinkie asked as she finally noticed Rarity's large bag.

"Ahem, I am working on a dress for a costumer, and I needed to get some supplies. Why do you ask?" Rarity asked, although she already knew the reason.

"Oh nothing, just curious." Pinkie responded.

"Ah, well I cannot hang out tonight, actually, for the next few nights actually. I need to work on this dress. It's a very important order and it needs to be finished very soon. So I really need to work on it. But maybe later?" Rarity said, being as polite as possibly as to not hurt her feelings.

"Oh, well okay then!" Pinkie said, her usual bubbly smile appearing on her face.

"I'll talk to you some other time alright?" Rarity said, who was starting to walk back down the street. She wasn't trying to avoid Pinkie, but she was merely in a hurry.

"Okie Dokie Lokie!" Pinkie said as she literally bounced away, merrily. Her pink, fluffy mane bouncing with her every...well bounce. Rarity continued to walk down the street, not paying much attention to the song that Pinkie happened to be singing as she left.

And if that mockingbird don't sing,
Momma's gonna buy you a diamond ring...

Rarity found it weird that she'd be singing that song to herself. Frankly, she didn't think Pinkie even knew that the song was about. But that's not her problem. She made her way, with a happy grin, down to her boutique.

~*~*~

"So...That's the last time you talked to her?" Rainbow Dash asked, who was listening very intently.

"Yes it was..." Rarity said, choking back tears as she was telling the story.

"Heh..." Rainbow Dash Chuckled..

Rarity gave her friend a mean look.

"What's so funny?" Rarity asked her, hoping that she wasn't laughing at the story she had just told.

"You're lucky..." Rainbow Dash uttered, looking at the ground.

Rarity raised an eyebrow this time.

"You don't have to live with the pain, do you even know what the last thing I said to her was?" Rarity was conflicted on what the respond to that with. "You're last meeting with Pinkie Pie was fine. But mine wasn't..." Rainbow Dash said, even more tears filled up in her eyes again.

"Rainbow Dash...it's okay, you can tell me." Rarity said, comforting the pegasus by putting a hoof around her back.

She sighed. "Well...yesterday..."

~*~*~

Rainbow Dash sat in her home, reading a book. She was on the last chapter of the brand new issue of the Daring Do book that Twilight had had from her library. She was sweating with anticipation as she read the story out loud.

"Daring Do climbed onto of the boulder, and using the power of the Emerald Braclet, broke it in two! Releasing all the innocent townsfolk that was left inside!

'Thank you so much' said one orange and white little filly. But then! The little filly grew and grew and grew to the size of a building, was he....a dragon in disguise? How!?. 'Thank you Daring Do! For releasing me from my stone encasement! I am Embyr! The new ruler of this world! Mwahaha!"

Rainbow Dash stopped to take a breathe before continuing to read.This story's really getting to me!

"Just then, the dragon-"

"Oh Rainbow Daaaash~" Pinkie shouted from outside her house.

Ugh... Rainbow groaned internally.

She got up from her chair and opened the door, and saw a grinning ball of pink on the ground. "Yes? Pinkie Pie"

"Hi! Would you like to-"

"I can't!" Rainbow Dash said, a little too early and eagerly. For once, Pinkie Pie's ears flattened and a sad look appears on her face.

"Aw, why not?" Pinkie Pie asked her childishly.

"I'm...just busy right now." Rainbow Dash didn't want to tell her that she'd rather read a book than hang out with her right now, but looking at where in the story she stopped, she REALLY wanted to finish it.

"Please? No one else can play with me today..." Pinkie Pie whined.

"Ugh, Pinkie I said no!" Rainbow Dash was not in the mood to put up with Pinkie at the moment. Plus, she hated it when she whined.

"But-"

"Not now!" Rainbow Dash shouted back down to her as she walked back inside of her house, irritated.

Pinkie dejectedly walked away from Rainbow Dash's home, looking at the ground.

Rainbow Dash walked about 2 steps away before realizing what she had just done. She ran back and opened her door and called after Pinkie.

"Pinkie! Wait, I'm sorry, come back!" She shouted, but Pinkie was already gone.

~*~*~

Rarity stood there, awestruck. So this is the last thing you said to her before this... Rarity's heart was breaking. Rainbow Dash and Pinkie were almost best friends, so this was already tough for her, and now having to live with the fact that she shouted at her angrily during their last conversation together.

No. Not last. We don't know that yet.

Rarity tried to think positively for a second, but could for only that second.

Rainbow dash wiped her eyes once again, before heading for the door.

"W-where are you possibly going?" Rarity asked her. Rainbow turned back to her and simply stared at her, before saying:

"Somewhere..."

Rarity noticed how bloodshot Rainbow's eyes were due to her crying, and that she was also trembling as she said those last few words. She looked back at Pinkie Pie, who was still lying there, unmoving, unknowing as to what was going on.

When she was sure that Rainbow Dash was gone, and wasn't coming back, she took a seat on the chair once again, and started running her hoof through her friend's mane again, and sang her a lullaby, crying as she did so.

"Hush little baby, don't say a word...
Momma's gonna buy you a mockingbird...
And if that Mockingbird don't sing...
Then Momma's gonna buy you a diamond ring..."