//------------------------------// // New Lives // Story: A Pegasus Love Story // by TheFineBrony //------------------------------// “How are my girls doing” Soarin asked walking in the door “Well, one of us is doing alright” Rainbow Dash said as she began to rub her extended belly as she lay on her couch. She was in her 10th month with her foal and was nearing her due date. “Your almost there baby. Only a month left before you can be out in the skies again with the rest of the team. Remember what the doctor said?” “Yea and these last couple of months have sucked, not being able to fly” It was true Rainbow Dash was told not to fly and put stress on her body at all during the last trimester of her pregnancy. Rainbow Dash did not want to follow them, but Soarin was a great influence on her. The pair was married as of a couple of months. Rainbow Dash and Soarin had been on and off over the past couple of years together. One month they would be dating and the next they wouldn't. This all came to end on the night Rainbow Dash learned she was pregnant. She had missed her heat a couple of times which was normal, they were not regular for her. But after quite a few she got concerned and checked into the Ponyville hospital. The doctor ran his tests checking her urine and blood and after a couple of hours came back to break the news. Rainbow Dash was ,at first, heart broken to hear the news. She had recently made it aboard the Wonderbolts and now she would quite possibly be forced to resign if she missed practice due to her being pregnant. The doctor handed her some prenatal medicine and let Rainbow Dash on her way. Rainbow Dash quickly ran out of the hospital with pills in hand and flew up to a cloud up near her home in Cloudsdale. She laid their for hours in self pity. How was she going to have a filly, she was still young in her twenties and not even married. She laid on the cloud thinking of every possible situation for hours until Soarin flew by and found her laying there. Soarin was very concerned for Rainbow Dash, he did love her. When Soarin first saw the prenatal pills he was quickly taken back, after the initial shock he quickly walked over to Rainbow Dash and laid with her on the cloud trying to calm her. Soarin keep saying that it was going to be alright and that everything would be ok. The pair laid there and slept on that cloud together that night. The very next day Soarin proposed to Rainbow Dash on that very cloud, and exactly one month later they were married. Both Soarin and Rainbow Dash were really not ready to have a foal of there own, but they had no choice. Soarin quickly sold his apartment and moved in with Rainbow Dash. Soarin also was able to appease Spitfire and get Rainbow Dash a couple of months leave from the Wonderbolts. Rainbow Dash had ever since longed to be in the sky with her team, but she couldn't being that she was about to have a foal. “Don't worry Rainbow, in one month our lives will be perfect” Soarin said with a smile as he walked over to Rainbow Dash and laid down with her on the couch. “So Mr. Dash, did you pick up some of the supplies for the nursery?” Rainbow Dash said with a smile. The day the pair got married was most likely one of Rainbow Dash's best memories. She got the wedding of her dreams in the Canterlot Castle. All of her friends showed up and monitored the event just like Shining Armors. Rarity made the outfits, Fluttershy did the music, Applejack catered, Twilight organized the whole thing, and Pinkie Pie made the party. There was only one exception this time around, the Wonderbolts would be preforming instead of Rainbow Dash's sonic rainboom. This made Rainbow Dash a little sad, but who cares the Wonderbolts were going to perform at her wedding. What made it even better for her was that she was getting married to her dream stallion. A strong light blue Pegasus with a navy mane. “Yes I did Mrs. Dash” Soarin replied as he too began to rub Rainbow Dash's belly. He leaned over Rainbow Dash's stomach and looked directly into her. “You know you have got the best mother in the world, I hope you know that” Upon hearing that Rainbow Dash giggled as she playfully pushed Soarin back down onto the couch. “Oh you stop it” She said with a grin “Well, its true I just hope she will know it too” Only a couple weeks ago did Rainbow Dash get a sonogram done. At first Rainbow Dash did not want to know the gender of her foal and wanted it to be a surprise, but the wait and uncertainty got to her. Rainbow Dash and Soarin went into the doctors together to find out. The doctor quickly applied a lubricant to Rainbow Dash's mid section and readied the machine, and the whole time Soarin sat next to her holding her hoof through it all. The doctor quickly put the end of the machine on Rainbow Dash and quickly determined the gender. Rainbow Dash was so far along that it made it quite easy for the doctor to tell. She was going to have daughter. Upon hearing the news Soarin was the first one to congratulate her, he manged to even bet the doctor. “Are you excited? We are going to be parents in a month! Both of us and our foal, living happily ever after.” “Yea, its going to be awesome. But, I am still am nervous about that first part. Soarin we are still in our early twenties, and I have no idea how to parent. How am I supposed to be a good influence on our foal . . .” Rainbow Dash said being cut off by Soarin. “Its alright Rainbow. We will make it work, no matter what needs to be done. And you are going to be the best and coolest mother in all of Equestria. How many foals can say their mom can do a sonic rainboom? Last time I checked that list was few to none” With this Rainbow Dash smiled. She loved Soarin, she truly did. She had a crush on him for over five years now, and now she was married to him. They were going to have a great life the two of them and their foal. “ouch” “What is it time!” Soarin said quickly moving to an upright position. “No calm down, she just kicked a little. I swear she is a strong one” She said as she slowly began to resume rubbing her belly again. “Well, I think she gets that from her mother” “Oh come here” Rainbow Dash said as she turned over to face Soarin head on. Now both of them laid together on the couch staring into each others eyes. Soarin then leaned over and kissed Rainbow Dash on the lips. Rainbow Dash kissed back as Soarin paused. “I love you” With this Rainbow Dash leaned in and began to kiss Soarin. This went on for a couple of minutes before Rainbow Dash took a pause. “I love you to” she said as she nuzzled her head up tight under Soarin's chin. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The month that followed would be the longest of month of Rainbow Dash's life. Now almost full term she was unable to do mostly anything. She could not fly and being in Cloudsdale that is a big problem. She knew that in one months time life was going to be good, she would have a daughter and great husband. “Hey Dashie how you feeling?” Pinkie Pie asked as she charged through the front door of Rainbow Dash's house without knocking. “Pinkie? What are you doing here? More importantly how did you get here?” “With my help” Twilight said as she followed Pinkie through the door “I thought you could use some company being almost full term. So I thought why not bring the whole gang?” “Hey Rainbow Dash how ya feeling. I brought some apple pies for you and Soarin, I know how much he likes our Sweet Apple Acres pies.” “Thanks, I know he will appreciate it.” “Look what I made! Its a gown for your foal Rainbow.” Rarity said as she began to open up her saddle bag and pulled out a rainbow colored fleece gown. “Your foal will look smashing in this!” “Thanks Rarity, she sure will. Hey Flutterhsy whats up?” “nothing much, how are you feeling. Getting close to 11 months right?” “Yup and can't wait. I want to be back in the skies and back on the team with Soarin and Spitfire.” “Oh and Dashie, I brought you a care package!!!! I hope you like this one better then the last one” Pinkie Pie said as she pulled up a small box with tape covering it. “Thanks Pinkie. At least this ones not smashed.” Rainbow Dash unwrapped the tape from the box and began to open it. She opened the box to find a book. A book of all things, reading was the last thing on Rainbow Dash's mind at the moment. She started to open the book not wanting to hurt Pinkie Pie's feelings. It was a picture book not a fiction or non fiction book. The pages contained many pictures of the adventures the mane 6 had gone on. The parties they had, and the times they all hung out and talked. Pinkie Pie had really gone through a lot of effort to make the book, she had documented almost every time they hung out. Once Rainbow flipped to the last page that was completed she began to close the book. “Wait!!!” Pinkie screamed “What, that is the end, isn't it?” “No” Pinkie said as Rainbow Dash looked down and again saw nothing but a blank page. “That is were they stop” Rainbow Dash said as she begun to raise her head. She had neglected to notice that all of her friends now surrounded her while she lay on the couch. “Say cheese!” Pinkie Pie screamed as she dove onto the couch next to Rainbow Dash and the others. Their was a quick flash of light that came from the other side of the room. Immediately after the flash Pinkie Pie ran back over to the camera and waited for the picture to come out of the bottom. Once the camera had printed the picture, Pinkie Pie grabbed it and started to dry it off. When the picture was dry she ran over and jumped back on the couch along with the others. “We needed to get todays picture” Twilight said as Pinkie Pie handed her the freshly printed photo. She grabbed the book from off of Rainbows lap and put the picture in. Once she put the picture back in she handed the photo album back to Rainbow Dash. Rainbow Dash looked down and saw a small picture now inserted on the last page. It was of her and all her friends around the couch where she now sat. “Now its done” Pinkie Pie said “Thanks you guys. And thanks Pinkie Pie.” Rainbow Dash said “Sure thing” Pinkie Pie said with a smile “I would get up and offer you guys something to eat and drink, but I really don't want to get up” “Thats quite alright suggercube. We can get anything we need ourselves” Applejack replied “Oh, I think its time guys. Shes coming!” Rainbow said in a bit of pain “Now!” Fluttershy said as she fainted “Ok, ok, ok um we got to um get you to the hospital right?” Twilight replied in a state of panic “I will help you to the balloon, lets go suggercube, its gonna be alright” said Applejack “Oh this is so exciting. I am going to have new friend to play with” Pinkie Pie cheered “I will grab your stuff. Don't worry Rainbow Dash.” Rarity said starting to get up. The whole time Rainbow Dash could not help but laughing as she lay on the couch. The others just stare at her in a state of confusion. “Why are you laughing we got to go! We got to go get Soarin!” Twilight said “Why are you laughing suggercube?” “Gotcha!” Rainbow Dash yelled as she begun to laugh even harder. She had played her friends like a fiddle. Rainbow Dash continued to roll on the couch laughing as her friends stare back. “Rainbow Dash! Not funny!” Twilight said with a small grin “Oh come on you have to admit. That was pretty good” “You had me really worried their suggercube. You got my heart racing” said Applejack “Is Fluttershy alright?” Rarity asked looking over the yellow mare who still lay on the ground. “Flutterhsy its alright, she tricked us.” “What?!? So shes not having the baby now. “Correct” Rarity said “Oh, thank goodness. Ha ha ha nice one Rainbow” Fluttershy said with a weak chuckle as she began to pull herself to her feet again. “Ok next time. Make sure its the real deal. Please Rainbow Dash, you made my heart skip a beat” said Twilight Rainbow Dash still laughing began to look down at her stomach as a large pain came to her. She felt her stomach almost pop as her face began to show pain. “Ok its real this time. Its real!” Rainbow Dash said in pain with her teeth clenched. Fluttershy quickly fell back over to the floor again. The others all stared at Rainbow Dash not wanting to fall for the same trick again. “Nice one Rainbow Dash. You may have tricked Fluttershy twice but not us.” Twilight responded “No I am being serious. She is coming!” Rainbow Dash said now with more pain starting to overwhelm her . She lay face down on the couch trying to cope with the intense pain coming from her abdomen. “I think she is being serious now Twilight” Rarity said “Yea I think so too. “ Applejack replied as the 4 mares look over at their friend curled over in pain on the couch. “Help!” Comes from Rainbow Dash as began to curl up. “Ok same plan as before. Applejack get Rainbow to the Ballon, Pinkie Pie help her, Rarity grab some of Rainbow Dash's things, I can help you, and Fluttershy go get Soarin tell him to meet us at the Ponyville Hospital. Come on Fluttershy you got to go now!” immediately after saying this the mane six jumped into action. Pinkie Pie and Applejack quickly rushed over to Rainbow Dash and started to help her off the couch. Rarity went sprinting through the house garbing some of Rainbow Dash's stuff. And Twilight ran over and tried to help up Fluttershy. “Come on Fluttershy you have to go get Soarin alright? He is at the Wonderbolts training center. Get him and tell him to meet us at the Ponyville hospital. You have to go now Fluttershy.” Twilight said. The only thing Fluttershy could do was nod her head in response “Good, now go” Twilight said as she raised the yellow Pegasus to her feet and rushed her out the door. “AAAAAaaaaahahahhhh!?!?” Rainbow Dash yelled out as she was being helped into the balloon. Applejack was the first to jump into the balloon as Pinkie Pie was helping to get Rainbow Dash's feet in. “Careful Pinkie” Applejack said “I know” Pinkie said as she slid Rainbow Dash's last hoof into the balloon. “Come on Twilight we have to go” Applejack said as Pinkie Pie jumped into the balloon. Twilight turned away from Fluttershy and began to sprint towards the balloon. “Remember Fluttershy get Soarin! The Wonderbolts training center.” “Got it” Fluttershy said as she began to take off. Twilight quickly reached the balloon and untied the ropes holding the balloon to the cloud. The balloon quickly started to move as the five mares began to head down through the clouds toward the Ponyville Hospital. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After about ten minutes of flying Fluttershy reached the Wonderbolts training academy. It took Fluttershy a little bit longer than she expected because she really did not know Cloudsdale all that well, she lived in Ponyville and was not used to the city. The Wonderbolts Training Center was a large Roman Colosseum looking structure that lye near the outskirts of Cloudsdale. Fluttershy flew as fast as she could towards the gate while searching for Soarin. She looked up and saw a large formation of Wonderbolts practicing in the sky. She was not sure as to if Soarin was one of them, because they were so high up and flying so fast. Fluttershy reached the entrance of the facility and ran right up the to gate but was held back by a Pegasus guard. “Halt” the guard said sternly “Do you have a permit to be going in there.” “No I just ...” Fluttershy said weakly as the guard interrupted her “Then go away. Only ponies with Wonderbolt permits are allowed in. And I will make this simple for you. You don't have a pass then you don't get in. Now goodbye” The guard said as he began to wave to her goodbye. “No I just have a mes . . . “ Fluttershy said as she was cut off again “Goodbye!” The guard said “ No but . . .” “BYE!” “I am Rainbow Dash and Soarin's friend. I need to talk to him” “Kid, do you know how many times I have heard that one. Spitfire and I were close friends, can I get in? No kid, heard that way to many times. Nice try” The guard said as she pushed Fluttershy away. “But . . .” “Do I need to call Security down, and have you escorted off this cloud with force. Because I will honey. Don't you try me” “Just one . . .” “Leave now kid” “I HAVE AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR SOARIN. AND I MUST SPEAK TO HIM NOW!” Fluttershy screamed with a deep anger. “Security, We need back up at the main gate, we got a crazy” the guard said into his intercom. “MY NAME IS FLUTTERSHY!” Soarin was walking up into the work out center when he heard a scream coming from the main gate. At first he just shrugged. He thought it was just another crazed fan. He thought this until he heard his name. No one not even a fan has ever just wanted to get a message to him during training. “Sounds like you have a fan outside Soarin” Another Wonderbolt said “To bad he is not single anymore” Another said Soarin thought to himself. What message could somepony be trying to give me right now? Wasn't Fluttershy one of Rainbow Dash's close friends? Then it all came together in Soarin's mind, he knew that her friends were coming up to see Rainbow Dash today. But, Rainbow Dash was not due for another 2 weeks. He had to find out. He immediately dropped his work out bag and started to run towards the main gate. “Soarin, where are you going?” the two other Wonderbolts said in unison. “We have a mandatory work out scheduled for today. Spitfire is going to be . . .” Soarin is unable to hear him finish his sentence as he turned another corner heading toward the front gate. By this time two other guards started to trot up toward Flutterhsy. “Ok mam, one last chance . Please leave or we will make you leave” “I got to get a message to Soarin” Fluttershy said trying to get past the front guard. “Ok thats it. Guys get her.” The two other guards start to grab Fluttershy and began to force her off the cloud. Fluttershy fought them trying to get past, as Soarin came rushing out from inside. “STOP!” Soarin yelled “I know her!” “What!?!?” The guards said “Put her down now, she is a friend of my wife.” “See! Thank goodness Soarin” Fluttershy said with relief “Guards leave I need to talk to her” “Yes Soarin, sorry won't happen again.” The guards said as they began to fly away “Thank you so much Soarin for saving me back . . .” Fluttershy tried to say but was cut off again. “What is it? Is Rainbow Dash alright?!?!” Soarin said panicked “Well its just she went into labor and is at the Ponyville hospital right now. I was sent to come and get you, we have to go.” “How long ago were you sent?” “I don’t know, around 15 minutes” Upon hearing this Sorarin took off towards Ponyville at full speed. A trail of lightning followed suit as he flew as fast as he could with full Wonderbolts gear on. All he could think about was getting their on time to see his foal being born and to be there for support for Rainbow Dash. “No time to think, got to get there” Soarin thought to himself as he sped on toward Ponyville hospital. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The doors of the Ponyville Hospital were thrown open as the 5 mares came charging in. Applejack and Pinkie Pie were still holding Rainbow Dash who now looked much worse than she did back up at her house. Rarity was carrying a large saddle bag full of Rainbow Dash's stuff and cloths. And Twilight was holding open the doors. “We need a doctor over here, she is going into labor” Twilight said as a Nurse and a doctor came running from around a corner. The nurse quickly ran to the end of the hall and grabbed a stretcher, as the doctor ran over to examine Rainbow Dash and help Applejack hold her up. “Does anyone know if she is full term?” The doctor said “No, I don't think so. She was due in two weeks I think” Applejack told the doctor “Ok thank you. Nurse hurry up with that cart. I need a supply cart in room 42 ,stat nurse! I need to see how far along your friend is.” With this the nurse came rushing over with the stretcher, Applejack and Pinkie Pie were fast to help the nurse load Rainbow Dash onto it. The nurse started to push Rainbow Dash down the hall as the doctor was running along side. The others followed closely behind but not to get in the way of the doctor. They made a left turn near the end of the hall and started to run for the door that had “42” Written clearly above the door way. “aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh” Rainbow Dash moaned as she was brought through the door into the room. The nurse ran over and helped Rainbow Dash onto the hospital bed. She lay seemingly lifeless on the bed as her body is overcome with pain. The nurse quickly ran out of the door to go grab the supply cart which was not very far from the room. The nurse came running back in the room at full speed with the cart in toe. “Thank you nurse. I am sorry girls, but I am going to need some space. Please stand back up against the wall” The doctor said as he began to slip on a pair of gloves, and mask over his mouth. “Ok, lets see how far along you are” The doctor said as he moved Rainbow Dash's legs off to the side. “Ok, almost all the way dilated. Nurse give her a spinal tap!” With that nurse grabbed something off the cart and hung it up next to Rainbow Dash's bedside. She moved Rainbow Dash carefully on her side as she took a needle and stuck it into Rainbow Dash's lower spine. “aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!” Rainbow Dash continued to scream as nurse rolled her back over on her back. “Its alright Rainbow Dash we are here for you” Rarity said from across the room. “Your almost there Rainbow, you can do it” Applejack said Rainbow Dash could barely hear them because of the pain coming from her abdomen. She knew giving birth to a filly was painful, but nothing had lived up to this. Rainbow Dash was in so much pain she could barely process what was even going on around her. The last thing she can really remember was entering the hospital. Everything after that was just pain. “Ok she is now fully dilated. Nurse get some towels, she is ready. The foal is coming!” “aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!” Rainbow Dash cried out in a sharp pain “Ok almost there Rainbow Dash, one more push!” The doctor called out. At this point all noise around Rainbow Dash was canceled out. The last thing she saw before she blacked out were her friends all smiling on looking back at her, as she lye on her hospital bed. And just like that Rainbow Dash's mind went blank. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The doors of the hospital are once again through open, but this time it was by a light blue Pegasus with a navy mane. The doors connect with the wall making a dent in the walls, Soarin flew directly into the doors not taking time to slow down and prepare for impact. Fluttershy was somewhere way behind him, he had taken off immediately after hearing that Rainbow Dash had gone to the hospital. Soarin was drenched head to toe in sweat, he had given it his all to get the hospital in the shortest amount of time possible. He quickly looked around the waiting room trying to find a sign or a clue as to where Rainbow Dash was. “Sir” The clerk at the front desk said “Where is she! She just checked in, she had to have been here a couple of minutes ago!” “Sir, I am going to need you to calm down.” The clerk said “No, where is she.?!?!? Her name is Rainbow Dash” Soarin said in more panic as he desperately searched the room for any clues. “Let me check” “Hurry” “Rainbow, Rainbow, Rainbow. Ahhh Rainbow Danger Dash checked in only a couple of minutes ago” “Where!?!?!” “Room 42. Down the hall and to the left. I will show you the way. “ As soon as Soarin heard this he sprinted off for the end of the hall. “Hey wait!” Soarin did not care, he had to be there for Rainbow Dash. He was in a full out sprint as he attempted to make the left turn. He was going to fast and slipped trying to make the turn. His body rammed violently into the wall, but this was not going to stop him. His side now hurting and showing a brand new bruise, he got up and started to rush over to the room with the number “42” spelled out on top of it. As he reached the door, learning from his mistake a couple of moments ago, Soarin slowed down and rushed into the room. At first Soarin can not see anything, all of Rainbow Dash's friends surrounded the bed making it impossible to see through them. Upon Soarin entering Twilight turned her head to see who it was. “Soarin is here” Twilight said as the others turned to see a sweaty bruised Soarin waiting in the door way. “Soarin” a weak voice came from the bedside “Rainbow” Soarin said as he slowly began to trot over to the bed. “Congratulations to both of you. She is beautiful” said Rarity as she stepped aside from the bedside to let Soarin in. “Rainbow” Soarin said again as he reached Rainbow Dash's bedside. Soarin was met by a site he would never forget. His wife was lying their on the bed, her mane frayed, and eyes looking blood shot, holding a small bundle in her arms. “Soarin” Rainbow Dash said weakly as she held the bundle close. Rainbow Dash slowly began to unwrap the bundle in front on Soarin. Inside it contained their foal. It was a beautiful young blue Pegasus. It was a cross between Rainbow Dash's coat and Soarin's coat in color. Her mane was a Rainbow with a navy streak going down the center. Even though their foal was only a couple of minutes old her wings already looked powerful and elegant. “Rainbow, she is beautiful” Soarin said as he began to slowly stroke the young foal's coat. Soarin saw a tear come to Rainbow Dash's eyes when she came to a realization. She was now a mother. All of her priorities now shifted, she had a job to do. “Soarin” Rainbow Dash said “I am here now Rainbow” Soarin said as she picked up Rainbow Dash's hoof and held it in his own. They sat like this for hours as doctors came in a out running various tests here and there. Their foal was strong and healthy. She is kept at the hospital overnight just for observation. Eventually Rainbow Dash's friends left, leaving Soarin and Rainbow Dash alone with their foal. “What should we name her?” Rainbow Dash asked softly as he held her foal close. “I don't know. How about …. Lightning Dash?” “I like it where did you get that idea?” “Well she is a Dash, and it looks like a streak of lightning going down her rainbow mane.” “Did you hear that Lightning Dash?” Rainbow Dash said looking down into her foal's gleaming red eyes. “She has your eyes” Soarin said as he kissed Rainbow Dash on the forehead. With that Rainbow Dash laughed a little bit. It was true both their eyes were almost identical in color. Soarin then proceed to climb up into the bed alongside Rainbow Dash. It was a tight squeeze for the family but Soarin was going to make work. The two laid side by side looking down at their new bundle of joy for hours in silence. Rainbow Dash eventually feel asleep with a smile on her face. She was in-between her 2 favorite ponies, her daughter and her husband. This is until a visitor came to see them. “Shes beautiful” a voice came from the door. Soarin immediately turned around to see who it was. It was the captain of the Wonderbolts, Spitfire. Rainbow Dash did not know this but when Soarin was not dating her, he was with Spitfire. Spitfire and Soarin always had a great relationship between the two of them, after every show the two would go get drinks and talk. Soarin had broken up with her for good a couple of months ago when he learned of Rainbow Dash having his child. When Soarin left Rainbow Dash on the cloud he went off to buy a ring for a proposal, but before returning he stopped by Spitfire's house. It was the hardest thing he ever had to do, they had gotten very close over the years, everyone on the team always thought that Soarin and Spitfire were going to get married. His actions from that night still held close in his memories. -------------------------------------FLASH BACK------------------------------------------------------------------ Soarin had recently bought a ring for Rainbow Dash, but he had to make one more stop before he could go wake her up and propose to her. He had been dreading this moment all night. He quickly flew over to Spitfire's house with a saddle bag in toe. He stood outside her door for a few moments just trying to prepare himself. He started to turn around and walk away, but he knew he had to do it, so he turned back around facing her door. His hoof hoovered above her door, not wanting to knock. After a couple more moments he managed to regain control of his hoof and started to knock on the door. Spitfire was quick to answer the door, as she was already getting ready for a Wonderbolts work out. “Hey, Soarin whats up” Spitfire asked “Nothing much Spitfire.” Soarin said with a saddened face “Whats wrong Soarin? You look sad?” “O its just. I don't know how to put this” “Put what?” “Well, my priorities have shifted and I have to make a change in my life” “Your braking up with me? Aren’t you?” “Yea” “Oh um, ok” Spitfire said in a melancholy tone “This time for good though. I am sorry Spitfire. I really am” “For good!” Spitfire said trying to comprehend what was happening. She was used to it being on and off between them, but they would always get back together. “For who Soarin? Huh, who? After all this time and all the years we have been together. I saved your butt so many times Soarin, I stuck my hoof out for you when the old captain wanted to fire you. Remember that Soarin? That was me! I care about you Soarin, I love you. I loved you. And I will always love you. But I guess that feeling is not mutual.” Spitfire now said with a hint of anger in her tone. “I am sorry Spitfire, I really am.” Soarin said with a tears coming to this eyes. Spitfire immediately changed her tone when she saw Soarin starting to cry. No pony had ever seen Soarin in tears, not even her. She had known him for so long, and knew it had to be important. “You really love her don't you?” “Yes I do” Soarin said beginning to choke up on his words. The two sat there in dead silence for a couple of moments before Spitfire spoke. “Its true what I said. The part about me loving you, and I will always love you. I may find another Soarin, but you have left a great impact on me, and I love you for it. I hope you end up finding happiness.” Spitfire said she reached her hoof gently out and lifted Soarin's head. Spitfire started directly into his eyes as Soarin did the same. “I love you” Spitfire said as she leaned in and began to kiss Soarin. Soarin reciprocated and the pair began to kiss. Spitfire raised her hoof behind Soarin's mane to get a better grip as the continued. They go on like this for a couple of moments before Soarin pulled his head away, and laid Spitfire's hoof back on the ground. Soarin now in more tears began to turn around and walk off the porch. Spitfire sat on her porch watching Soarin leave her house for the last time. Soarin could feel her eyes beaming down onto the back of his neck. Before he took to the sky, he looked around one last time and saw Spitfire still sitting on her porch watching him. “I love you Spitfire, always have.” Soarin said as he took off and left Spitfire alone on her porch. Spitfire can only watch as the love of her life flies off. -------------------------------FLASH BACK OVER------------------------------------------------------------- These memories linger close on Soarin's mind as Spitfire entered the room. “She really is. Congratulations Soarin” “Thanks Spitfire. They are both sleeping right now” “Thats alright I was going to leave soon anyway” Spitifire said as she approached the bed. Soarin gently got out of bed to meet Spitfire. “Nice to see you again” Soarin said as he hugged Spitfire “Yea you to” Spitfire said as she hugged back. After the hug was over Spitfire walked around and looked at the young foal wrapped in the blanket. She slowly and gently pushed the blanket off the foal reveling its head and mane. She began to slowly stroke the young foal's mane as Soarin walked over to her. “I dreamed of this day Soarin” Spitfire said choking on her words. “I know we both did” “Expect I thought I would be the one on the bed. And that would have been our foal.” “I know, I am sorry Spitfire, things happened and priorities changed” Soarin said as Spitfire continued to stroke the foals mane as she stare into its little red eyes. “Has her eyes alright” Spitfire said with a lite laugh “yea” Soarin said quietly “Oh, here I brought you this. Congratulations both of you.” Spitfire said as she put the blanket back over the foals head, and handed Soarin a small box with a ribbon on it. “Its for all of you, I hope you like it. See you on Monday for practice. Both of you.” Spitfire said as she started walking for the door. “Thanks Spitfire. Its was nice to see you again” “yea, you to Soarin. Take care of yourelf” Sptifire replied as she began to trot to the door. But before exiting she turned around to get one last look. “Soarin, on the day that we broke up. You said something to me as you left, and I never really got to ask you about it” “I always have, and always will Spitfire. Goodbye” With this Spitfire turned around and exited through the door. Soarin stood their for a couple of moments before he felt a sign of relief. He placed the small box on the bed side table and hoped back into bed alongside Rainbow Dash. Her smell overwhelmed his senses as a smile began to crack on his face. “I love you Rainbow, more than anything in the world. I will never leave you” Soarin whispered into Rainbow Dash's ear as he kissed her on the back of her head.