Later that day, Rainbow got a visit in the clinic.
"hey Crash!" Soarin called to her when he opened the door. He saw her sitting in front of the doctor while the latter was checking her wing.
"hey Clipper, how did the routine go?" She asked him.
"Pretty good, although you were missing." He answered. "How is your wing?"
"Nothing bad, it feels better now." Rainbow said and faced the doctor. She was still focused on Rainbow's wing. After a moment of silence, she said: "Well…you are lucky Rainbow Dash. I can see that you just blenched it a little. Just saying that it happens sometimes darling. It's a serious twist but luckily you didn’t break your wing when you crash-landed. All you need now is to rest a couple of days and take exercises." The doctor said.
"So…can I perform in the upcoming show?" Rainbow asked with hope in her eyes.
"Oh no darling. You need to take care of this wing of yours."
What?!
Rainbow's jaw dropped and Soarin froze in his place. She was shocked after she heard those words. She couldn't believe it, her BEST DAY EVER just crushed in front of her eyes. When the doctor saw their face expressions, she thought about rephrasing what she has just said.
"Listen honey, honestly I believe you will, but give it as much time as needed to heal. I don’t want to see any injuries, and I think you will agree with me." She said gently and Rainbow's face lit up. Then the doctor added in excitement: "Again, give it time, and your wing will be even better than before!"
Somehow Rainbow heard a motivating tone in her voice. Like a couch.
Huh…no wonder she is an athlete's doctor… Rainbow thought to herself.
"Thanks doc'! I guess I'll go now and…rest" Rainbow said and smiled to the doctor.
"I'll report to Spitfire." Soarin added.
Before the two exited the clinic, the doctor told them: "And guys please take care of yourself! Especially YOU, Soarin." She glared at him with a lifted eyebrow. He slightly blushed and said: "Yeah I know…don’t worry ma'am! I'll be alright! As always!! let's go Rainbow…" he mumbled to her.
The doctor sighed and responded with: "that's exactly why I'm worried."
Soarin chuckled and they both left the clinic: "Bye ma'am!"
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When they walked away from the clinic, they had a small conversation between them. Rainbow looked at Soarin with a smirk and lifted her eyebrow:
"So…seems it's not the first time you visit the clinic huh? I should have realized it earlier."
Soarin blushed in embarrassment. He put his hoof behind his neck and chuckled nervously: "I guess doctor Featherheart will kill me if I'll appear again in the clinic huh…by the way, thanks for saving my flank. Twice actually."
"No problem!" she responded, but then she fell deep in thought and Soarin noticed that.
"Hey, are you OK?" he asked her. It took some time for her to answer him.
Of course, I'm OK! Why shouldn't I be?! It's not like I won't perform my sonic rainboom at the upcoming show IN WHICH CASE is my first show ever IN WHICH CASE is also my friend's niece first birthday IN WHICH CASE is also a baby alicorn princess!! What a coincidence!! NOPE! I'M NOT UPSET AT ALL!! I'M COMPLETELY FINE!!
Wait…I am not THAT upset…right?
Rainbow remembered what doctor Featherheart said, it is still just a twist and should recover soon, but she couldn't think about what if her wing won't recover until the day of the performance? OR WORSE! What if it won't recover AT ALL?! What if she won't be able to do the sonic rainboom again?!?! Those thoughts ate her from the inside and she couldn’t get rid of them.
HA! C'mon Rainbow! You sound like Twilight when she worries to much!! You'll be OK!...
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OK, HOW EXACTLY CAN I BE OK?!?!
"PFF! Yeah, I'm totally fine! Why shouldn't I be?" she tried to put a smile on her face and show confidence, but still she was easy to read. Soarin thought for a second about how to respond to her and then said: "Listen, Rainbow, I am sure you will perform, and you will do your best! But now, if you feel down or even upset…and you need someone to talk to, come over." He gently smiled at her but was freaking out inside of his head:
Eeyup bud…she will probably kill you now after you CLEARLY said that she seems to feel down.
Rainbow sighed and said: "Thanks Clipper but, I'll be fine."
Phew Soarin thought to himself.
"Well, you know, just saying." He replied.
Eventually they came back to the Wonderbolt's headquarters and before Rainbow took off to fly home, she asked him: "Spitfire will be mad…right?"
Soarin looked at her and answered: "Relax, I know how to talk to her." Then he added: "Will you…be able to fly back home?"
"Duh! Remember? 'Just a small twist' nothing more." She said and smiled at him. Now, with a real confidence.
"Alright. Just be careful. It's better not to disobey doctor Featherheart. From personal experience."
"Sure do! Bye Clipper!" She responded and took off, flying back home.
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Soarin approached to Spitfire's office. He knocked on the door and when he heard "Come in!" he entered the office.
"Oh, Soarin It's you. Did you check on Rainbow Dash?" she asked him.
"Yes, doctor Featherheart let her go home and rest for a few days. Turned out she blenched her wing." He reported.
"Hmm…I see." Spitfire put her hoof under her chin in thought, and then said: "Did the doctor said if she will be able to perform in two weeks?"
Soarin thought for a moment. Technically, she said no, but according to her visions and depending on Rainbow, she will perform. After all, Featherheart is always right. On one hoof, of course he didn't want to risk Rainbow's safety, but he didn't want to let Spitfire down either. On the other hoof, it doesn't really matter what he will say because Spitfire supposed to get a paper from doctor Featherheart about rainbow's health and her recommendations.
"Soarin?" Spitfire asked him "Are you still here?"
Soarin shook his head from his thoughts and said: "Yes yes! Don't worry! She…she will be fine."
"Fine?"
"Yeah! Fine…"
"Are you sure?"
"I am…well…*sigh*…listen Spitfire…"
Spitfire stood up from her chair and approached to Soarin.
"As I know Featherheart, and so do you, she is right about everything she says. The thing is that it depends on Rainbow's recovery. Just in case the doctor didn't recommended her to perform, but she believes that if Rainbow will give it time she will recover and be ready." Said Soarin.
Spitfire thought about what Soarin has just said and then replied.
"I think I know what we will do."