//------------------------------// // Healed...For Now // Story: Two Hearts Becoming One // by ponylover //------------------------------// Chapter 10 Healed.......for now Rainbow Dash and I walked into the hospital I once could have called home over a week ago. Nurse Redheart looked up at both Dash and I. She smiled at us and I replied with a smile back. “Well isn’t it one of my regulars Rainbow Dash. Here to get those wings free from that cast?” She asked as she walked up to us. “You bet I am! I mean what kind of weather pony would I be if I can’t fly? Or future wonderbolt I may add.” She replied boasting. I just chuckled to myself as Nurse Redheart led us to an empty room. Without missing a beat Dash hopped onto the bed and sat there waiting patiently. But what surprised me was that Redheart looked at me instead of getting beside the bed to take of Dashes casts. “Something wrong?” I asked. “Well it has been over a week almost two since you were reasled from the hospital. Did you forget about your eye?” She asked. That’s when it hit me. I realized that I arrived in ponyville less than a month ago.......right after the explosion. I let out a sigh. “Oh yeah.....that. So do I have to get a check up or something?” I asked. The Nurse nodded. I just shrugged, a little angry, and made my way to the second bed that was in the room. I sat down on the bed and suddenly my memory of laying in a bed just like the one I was on came back. Me laying there as I got the news and reveal of my eye forever gone. “John....are you ok?” Redheart asked worridly. I looked at her and Dash both of them seeming worried. I shook my head quickly to get back to reality and hopefully the two didn’t know what I was thinking. Of course Dash seemed to know what I was remembering because she had sort of a sad look in her eyes. I let out a sigh. “Yeah...yeah i’m fine just remembering is all. So is it ok if we get this done so that Dash could get her wings free?” I asked. Redheart nodded with a small smile on her face. But I could see in her eyes-........eye that she was remorseful. She went beside the bed, lifted one of her hoofs to my eyepatch and slowly took it off. I could see that she smiled a little. “Well this is good. Your wound you have here is actually half way healed by now. In about a month you won't need a eyepatch because the wound is close to becoming a scar. Soon the only thing that would show you were in a accident is a scar on your eye.” She said this all with a smile. Probably hoping that it would put my mind to ease. To be honest.....it didn’t....not at all. I was happy she tried to help me feel better....it just wasn't enough. So she went on with checking the other parts of my face. The many small specks of scars and after a few minutes she was done putting the eye patch back on my eye. I gave her a small smile....a fake smile. “Thanks for that Nurse Redheart. I just hope these check ups won’t have to happen much longer.” Redheart just smiled back as she turned around and made her way to Dash. I got up and walked close behind her. When Redheart stopped on the right side of the bed I sat down beside Dash. She looked at me and smiled at me either from getting her wings un casted for who knows how many times....or that I was there with her instead of leaving waiting for her outside. Redheart just gave a small chuckle as she went to work with the casts. Half an hour passed before she got them completely off. “Alright Rainbow Dash remember what I told you before. Don’t over do it on the flying and at least stay on the ground as much as possible only doing stretches for the next few days.” Before Redheart got to the don’t over do it Dash was already off and running for the door wings extended. I let out a small laugh and looked at Redheart. “You do know that you are talking to Rainbow Dash here. Nothing can keep her from flying you know.” I said. Redheart let out a sigh and then a chuckle. “Yeah I know why do I even try anymore.” She replied. I got up from the hospital bed and began to make my way to the doorway but was stopped by Redheart quickly getting in front of me. “Huh....is there something you wanted to tell me? Sorry I didn't know.” I said. “It’s fine. I just wanted to tell you that I think you two make a perfect couple. You think I didn't notice that cut on your face? That’s where you got hurt from trying to defend her from her dad isn't it?” She asked. I nodded surprised she noticed that. She just smiled at me and trotted away to help another pony somewhere in the hospital. With that i walked outside and saw Dash flying in the air. Doing tricks, spins, hitting clouds, and smiling all the way. I just stood there arms crossed as she had her fun. I didn’t mind waiting really. I was just glad she was happy. Only when she looked down did she realize I was waiting. She then flew down in front of me with a sorry look on her face. “Sorry about that. Got caught up in the moment. I mean over a week I couldn’t fly and now I can. So I just had to get all the flying I missd in.” She told me. I just chuckled as I crouched down to her size. “That’s alright I don’t mind waiting. Look I have to go to Raritys to get a new pair of clothing and after that the market to get some more food. So you can go and have fun for awhile. Maybe get all the work you owe done?” I asked. She just let out a angry huff. “Ugh.....forgot all about that. You just had to remind me?” She asked playfully angry. I chuckled. “Well if I didn’t who would? Anyways we better get going. I’ll see you back at my house ok?” I asked. She nodded and before I could get up she wrapped her forelegs around me. “You forgot to do one thing.” She said. Before I could say anything she leaned forward and placed her lips against mine. I jsut closed my eye and kissed her back. Her soft lips pressing against mine. We held onto the moment for a few seconds before breaking lip contact. “Sorry about that. I won't forget next time.” I told her. We just gave each other a smile, another quick kiss, and were up and off to do what we had to do. After a few minutes I looked up and saw a dark fured pegasus flying through the air. I didn't think much of it......only thing was........in just a hour my life and Dashes life would change......for the worst.