I Can't Stand You Rainbow Dash

Walking along the dirt road keeping pressure on the back of my head I notice more ponies going out and enjoying their days. But whenever we pass by they freeze mouth agape.

“It seems the ponies are already warming up to me.” I say with a snarky comment,

“It’s because you’re still new. Luckily they aren’t panicking because they have one of the greatest heroes of equestria watching over you!” Rainbow boasts.

“Ah so I’m a terrifying monster to everyone. Got it.” I keep moving forward towards the end of the road until Rainbow and I arrive at a quaint little cottage near a forest.

“Woah this place is like something out of a fantasy book.” I say amazed as I take in the scenery.

“Yeah this is Fluttershy’s place. She does her best to care for every creature in need. I’m sure she can help with that small injury.” She says as we walk up the steps. Once we get to the door Rainbow knocks. Eventually the door opens and we see the yellow Pegasus from this morning staring at us. Her mouth is agape.

“Hey Fluttershy. It’s ok you don’t need to be scared of him, you met him at AJ’s this morning remember?” Rainbow says as she steps over to greet her friend.

“Oh. Um… I wasn’t surprised because of him. I was sort of more surprised because of you.” Rainbow looks at her confused for a second before her face turns beer red as she realizes she walked all throughout town in the outfit and makeup Rarity and I put her in. I begin to laugh.

“Maybe the ponies weren’t staring at me but the pretty pony princess that was walking through town!” Rainbow looks at me angrily before taking the dress off and running to a stream to wash the makeup off and fix her mane. After she finishes she rushes to me and stares me down with a scowl.

“Be careful buster or else I’ll buck you-“ Before Rainbow can finish I cut her off.

“Until I bleed? Because you already did that.” I say with a deadpan expression. After I say this I hear a faint gasp followed by the colors yellow and pink filling my vision.

“Oh my goodness! Are you hurt? Where does it hurt? How bad does it hurt? Rainbow! How could you hurt this creature? We don’t know anything about him!” She turns to Rainbow and has a stern look on her face.

“Rainbow Dash! You better apologize for hurting him!” Rainbow looks a bit sheepish under Fluttershy’s gaze and she slowly turns to me and mumbles.

“I’m sorry for hurting you. Even if you deserved it.” Fluttershy glares at Rainbow.

“No one deserves to be hurt! Apologize like you mean it!” At this Rainbow winces and sighs.

“Look dude, I’m sorry for hurting you. It’s just frilly things… they aren't really my style, and it was embarrassing. Looking back it was a pretty good prank though.” Rainbow says with a bit more sincerity this time.

“Well thanks for acknowledging it Rainbow. Wanted to pay you back for how coldly you’ve been treating me today.” At this remark I can almost see an apologetic look in her eye before it quickly turns back into the annoyed one I’ve come to know. Fluttershy smiles.

“There isn’t that better? Now why don’t you both come in and I’ll take a look at the wound.” Rainbow and I are both ushered into Fluttershy’s cottage where she motions for me to sit on the couch as she goes to get a first aid kit, After she returns she begins to clean and look at my head.

“It looks like only skin was broken, no fractures so that’s good.” Fluttershy looks to Rainbow sternly

“You’re very lucky that it’s a minor injury. It could have been so much worse.” She finishes cleaning and wrapping it up.

“There. All better. Now no more roughhousing while it heals ok Thomas?” She looks at me with blessing eyes.

“Ugh ok ok. Just don’t use those big eyes on me. But it’s not like it’s my fault, Rainbow always starts them!” I look at Rainbow with annoyance.

“Only because you keep asking for it.” Rainbow says under her breath.

“I don’t care who starts them I don’t want any more fights while you’re recovering mister!” Fluttershy looks at me with a rough stare.

“Yes ma’am.” I say to get her to stop staring at me.

“Good!” Fluttershy retreats and gives me a warm smile,

“Now then what can I do for you both?” Fluttershy asks in a more gentle tone.

“Rainbow was just giving me a tour of the town and she said the last stop was your cottage.” Rainbow nods in agreement.

“Yeah I figure after we finish here the three of us can head to Twilight’s castle and see what the next steps to getting Thomas home to wherever he’s from.” Rainbow says as she stretches a bit. I look out the window and see the sun is already starting to head towards the horizon.

“Huh I guess it’s been a busy day. Sun’s already setting.” Rainbow and Fluttershy look out the window.

“Alright, I guess we should start heading over to Twilight’s. Let’s try and get there quickly guys.” I look over to Rainbow with a smug look on my face.

“Don’t you mean let’s… Dash?” I strike a lame pose while Rainbow just stares at me.

“It would have been a little cooler if I had some shades.” I say sighing.

“Yeah dude nothing could make that bad pun cool.” Rainbow says as she snickers. I huff and pout.

“No one ever understands my comedic genius.” I feel a hoof gently pat my back.

“Um, I didn’t think it was that bad.” I looked at Fluttershy and sighed.

“Patronizing me just makes me feel worse.” I laugh.

“Alright, well let’s go ahead and head out. We should be able to make it to the castle by the time the sun sets.” Rainbow says as she steps to open the door.

“Come on slowpoke, seriously it’s like you do everything you can to annoy me!” She looks at me with a small smirk on her face.

“Hey just you wait! I’m saving my super awesome techniques and abilities for later! Unless you want me to overshadow you right now?” I ask her jokingly.

“Nah you can just stay your lame self. I got enough coolness for both of us right now.” Rainbow says looking at me with a smug look on her face.

“If it makes you feel better Thomas. I think you’re cool.” I look down and see fluttershy looking up at me with a warm smile.

“Thanks Flutters I appreciate that.” I ruffle her mane as we all start heading over to Twilight’s castle.