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// Spectrum Streak (dad) 
// Story: Rainbow Family Day 
// by AnonymousAlicorn 
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	Spectrum Streak was always an early bird, and today was no exception. Today was special. He was the only one in the house who knew Firefly, Rainbow's mother, and today was the 20 year anniversary of her death. No doubt he was the only one in the house to knew it, though. After he made a sandwich of some various flowers, he went to get flowers for a different purpose. The flight from Cloudsdale to  Ponyville was short, as the 2 cities were close at the moment. He was going to pay a visit to an old friend, Roseluck. Once he arrived, and entered, he was quickly greeted.
"Spectrum. We haven't seen eachother for a while. You here for her flowers?" He nodded, and got a bouquet of black roses with pink stems. Firefly's color scheme. "I worked on it for her. It wasn't too difficult." He noticed he forgot to bring any bits.
"Oh, sorry I didn't bring any bits. I'll go an-"
"It's on the house." She gave a comforting smile.
"Thanks." He nodded, and brought the bouquet with him across Ponyville. It was a short fly, especially for an ex-wonderbolt. He arrived at the somber stone arch, connected to a similar fence going around a large grass field of stone graves. He entered, instantly feeling the aura of souls at peace around him. It was a sad but happy feeling, like a sad smile, which he was now wearing. He made his way through the graves, and found a tall one labeled with his ex-wife's name by seeing the reserved spot for him someday next to her.

Here Lies Firefly
Died of cancer shortly after giving birth.

"Hey, hon. You were right about Rainbow. She's almost Wonderbolt captain now, you should see her. She's amazing. She's grown up beautifully. I couldn't be more proud of her. She even saved Equestria again. Now, she's looking after a little orphan pegasus filly named Scootaloo. She makes the best big sister, but you should know something else too. Shortly after I saw you for the 10 year mark, she came home and started crying. I managed to approach her quietly and asked her what was wrong, and you know what she told me? She liked mares. She pleaded that I wouldn't stop loving her, and of course I wouldn't ever even think of doing so. It's her life, and I support her through everything. I love her so much, I couldn't even think of losing her. On a lighter note, Scootaloo is growing up wonderfully now, too. She has a group called the Cutie Mark Crusaders, you can guess what they do all day. It's a group of her, a unicorn filly called Sweetie Belle, and a little earth pony filly named Applebloom. They get into so much trouble together, but they have a way of getting out of it so well. Our cousin, Prism Flight, has a date with Fleur De Lis, a duchess. I hope that soon this day could be happy for us." He began to tear up. "I miss you so much. I just wish that I could hear you again." He shed a single tear onto the grave, then stopped.
"I love you. Please, don't forget that. I love you so much." Tears were returning, his voice was cracking. 
"I miss you so much. I wish you were still here. Please, just stay happy where you are. please. For me. For Rainbow. I just want to know your okay. I love you, so, so much." He just sat there for the day, silent, well into the night. He was going to fall asleep if he stayed there longer, so that's what he did. He picked up the bouquet, kissed it, then returned it. He then took a place by the grave, lying down. The soft dirt was reminding him of the soft feeling of Firefly's coat against his own. He just layed there, and looked at the stars. He and Firefly used to always do it in their teen years. He stayed like this until he was carried into the world of dreams. 





"Spectrum." An all to familiar voice called out to him.
"Firefly?!" He turned to see a pink mare with a black, slick mane wearing a warm smile.
"You need to stop grieving over me. Please, it pains me to see how much I hurt you." A frown took hold of the beautiful face.
"How are you here?"
"I had to give the 3rd degree to both Celestia AND Luna to get into your dream. I don't have all the time in the world. I had to get Celestia bring my soul into a dream, then get Luna to send me to you. Look around." Spectrum looked, and saw he was just standing on air. There was only the sun, nothing else. "Please. Just stop the tears. You'r my soldier, I can't stand to see you cry. I pushed through multiple layers of reality to get here. I'm not letting you go until you promise me you'll stop. Promise me!" 
"I can't make that promise. I'm sorry, but I just can't." He just received a firm hit to the side of the muzzle.
"You want me to be happy, but I can't unless you promise me!" Tears in her eyes now, and it was all that he could do to not do the same. They shared a long moment of eye contact, and Spectrum spoke again.
"I promise I won't cry for you again." Firefly pulled him into a hug, then kiss, then when they broke he was lying in the dirt again. The sun beating down on him.