The Aftermath

Rainbow stared at her friend for several minutes before speaking.

“Fluttershy, y-you don’t have to do this.”

“I know you're trying to make me feel better for what happened,” Rainbow pleaded. “But it’s fine. You don’t need to put yourself in danger for me.”

Fluttershy sighed. “Rainbow, I already told you: I won’t be in any danger as long as you're here to help me. And I'm not doing this just to make you feel better...I’m doing this because it’s something you always love doing and I want to be a part of that.”

Rainbow smiled and nodded. “Ok, let’s do this.”

She took flight and instructed Fluttershy to do the same.

“Ok. So what should we try first?” Fluttershy questioned.

“I think we should start with some basics such as dives and maybe barrel rolls” Rainbow suggested. “Do you want me to demonstrate?”

“Um...yes please,” Fluttershy murmured.

“Ok watch closely”

As she took off to begin, a loud voice called out. “Ms. Dash, will you come here please?” Rainbow looked down to see one of the camp’s instructors standing below.

“Yes ma’am,” she replied, suddenly nervous. Why is an instructor here? she thought. I didn’t do anything wrong.

“Rainbow” the instructor said dropping all formalities. “I know that you just got out of the hospital but i need to ask you some questions.”

“Okay,” Rainbow replied softly.

“I was looking over the doctor’s injury report,” the instructor began. “And I'm confused. Normally when I see a concussion, I assume it’s from a crash. So I think nothing of it. However, I noticed that he reported nothing else, not even a scratch or bruise, which is odd because if it was a crash or you fell unconscious mid-flight and somepony else stopped you hitting the ground, there would still be at least a small bruise from them catching you at that speed. So I must ask: did somepony hurt you?”

Rainbow hesitated. If she told them who it was and he found out, he would make sure she paid for it. But if she didn’t...Rainbow Dash shuddered at the thought of what would happen to Fluttershy. If he would give sompony a concussion for losing a race, there was no telling what he might do to sompony he wants to see suffer.

With this thought her mind was made up: nopony would hurt Fluttershy as long as she was alive. She looked into the instructor’s eyes, determination in her voice as she spoke.

“It was Crimson.” Immediate understanding flashed across the mare’s face.

“Ah, I see. The new student. Don’t worry: I’ll make sure he is disciplined for his actions. Goodnight, Ms. Dash.”

By the time Rainbow returned, she noticed that it was getting dark and that she would not be able to show Fluttershy anything. She turned to her friend and apologized.

“It’s fine, Rainbow,” the shy filly said. “I don’t mind...we can wait until tomorrow.”

“So is there anything else you wanna do?”

“Um...can can we finish our talk from earlier?”

“Of course, Shy. We can do whatever you like.”

The friends finished their talk then went back to their cabin. Once there, Rainbow climbed into her bed. She was near sleep when she heard her friend’s soft whisper.

“Rainbow? Can I sleep with you tonight? I'm sorry but i'm just really scared because of that bully.”

“Sure,” Rainbow yawned. She moved over to make enough room for her canary yellow friend.
The next day, Dash was called by the same instructor from the night before. But this time it was requested that Fluttershy come as well.

When they arrived they noticed the instructor, but their hearts stop cold when they saw who she accompanied her.

“Hello,” the instructor greeted.

“Sup, Rainbow Dash? Fluttershy,” Crimson addressed them in a far too cheery tone for somepony in trouble.

“Mr. Mist here would like to apologize for what he did before we expel him.”

This news shocked the duo, and even Crimson’s smile seemed to falter slightly.

“Get on with it. young colt,” the instructor said.

“I’m deeply sorry for calling you both names and causing that *coughs* during our race, Rainbow.”

He continued to apologize, and throughout it all he sounded genuinely sorry. But when Rainbow Dash looked into his eyes, she saw what he truly wanted to say.

If I ever see you two again, I swear I will fucking kill you.

Fluttershy of course did not know this, and thank Celestia she didn't, because if she did she would have fainted on the spot.

Author's Note

It's baaaaaack now my good friend and coauthor has something to say

Hello, everybody! I am Schizoid Nightfall, the editor/occasional co-author for this story. If any of you are wondering about the pacing of this story right now, please realize that we both have an idea of where this is going and the pace should calm down significantly. Sorry if you don’t like it, but please be gentle with brony jts. His first story actually has potential.