//------------------------------// // A New Beginning // Story: A Pegasus Love Story // by TheFineBrony //------------------------------// The next day Rainbow Dash and Soarin were allowed to go home with Lightning Dash. They had a week before they had to go back to Wonderbolts practice thanks to Spitfire. They had filled out all the forms and papers for Lightning Dash, and were ready to go start their new lives. The doctor wished them his congratulations as the trio walked out the front door of the hospital. The same front door with 2 brand new dents thanks to Soarin. “I can fly again!” Rainbow Dash cheered excitedly as she held Lightning Dash close to her. She quickly opened up her wings and began to stretch them. “Woah their. Lets take this a little slower.” Soarin said “Oh come on, flying is like riding a scooter. You never really forget how to do it” “Yea, but you haven't flow for the past 3 months. Here I will hold Lightning.” Soarin said as Rainbow Dash carefully handed Lightning Dash to Soarin. Lightning Dash woke up as she was being passed from her mother to her father, and looked up directly at Soarin with a smile. “Hey their, good mourning Lightning. Today is your very first day!” Soarin said in a childish tone “Lightning I love you. But after 3 months of not flying, I got to do this.” Rainbow Dash said as she kissed her foal's head. “Meet you back at home?” Soarin asked “Yea, I got a couple months of flying to catch up on” Rainbow Dash said flexing her wings “See you at home Lightning” she said while touching her foal's nose. With this Lightning giggled. “See you at home Rainbow. Take it ...” Soarin tried to say, but Rainbow Dash had taken off before he had the chance to finish his sentence. She sped off at full speed leaving a rainbow trail behind her as she flew along. “Well, that is your mother for ya Lightning” Soarin said looking down at his foal. He still was in shock from this whole situation. He had a child, it was biologically his, it was a part of him. It was his and for some reason this made him feel great on the inside. He was a father. He had new responsibilities and something new to do. “Lets get you home” Soarin said as she wrapped Lightning close to himself as he took off. “Its alright we will be home soon” trying to comfort her as he gently flew through the sky. Within 5 minutes the pair were at Rainbow Dash's front door step. “Home sweet home Lightning” Soarin said as he began to open the door. Like he thought Rainbow Dash had not arrived home yet. And was still most likely off flying. “Hungry?” Soarin asked as he looked down. Lightning just giggled. Soarin had no idea really what to do. He had not read any books on parenting, nor did he know how to raise a foal all together. “Um, hhmmm. I am going to take that as a yes” Soarin said as he walked over to refrigerator. “I think your mother left some formula or something in here” he said as he began to shift through the fridge till he found some. “Bottoms up” he said grabbing the formula. Lightning just stared back with confusion. “What? You are supposed to drink it come on Lightning” The front door swung open as Soarin tried to hand the bottle to Lightning. “Ha ha aha ha” Soarin heard from the door as he turned around. It was Rainbow Dash. “You are trying to feed her that stuff? Here good thing I came back in time.” “Sorry Rainbow I just had no clue. I saw the formula and I thought she might need some.” “She won't be able to drink that for a little while. Give her a couple of weeks, till then I got this” “Ok all you. How was your flight?” “Greatest flight I have ever had in my life. You were heavy Lightning” “Here do you need anything I am going out” “Oh I can think of one thing” “Yea whatever you need.” Rainbow Dash then leaned over and kissed Soarin on his face. “I can do that” Soarin replied as he began to kiss her back. After a couple of minutes the pair laid down on the couch with Lightning Dash in the middle of them. “I love you” Soarin said as he reached over and stroked Lightning's mane. “Oh and you too Lightning” “ Hey!” Rainbow Dash said playfully as she snuggled up next to Lightning Dash. “I love you both” She said looking back at Soarin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The week that followed went by very quickly. Rainbow Dash's friends came up from Ponyville and threw her a baby shower thanks to Pinkie Pie. As usual since Pinkie Pie was throwing the party it was crazy and some how fun. Rarity had made Wonderbolts clothing for Lightning, one of her outfits looked exactly like Rainbow Dash's suit but much smaller. Rarity had wasted no time and had gotten it on her in no time at all. She looked so funny, Lightning Dash was a tiny Wonderbolt. At first Rainbow Dash was very concerned about what to do with Lightning while she was at practice, until she learned about a day care for the Wonderbolts at the training center. It was small class but a couple of other Wonderbotls also had children unrolled in their. Fleetfoot and Fire Streak were two Wonderbolts that Soarin knew had foal's of their own in the day care. She was still nervous, Wonderbolts practice took up most of her day and Soarin's. The only thing she could do was train harder and hope to finish earlier. “First Day, you ready” Soarin asked as Rainbow Dash was dressing Lightning Dash in one of Rarity's Wonderbolts outfits. “A little nervous. I hope she is alright with it.” “She will be fine. The teacher has been their for years, and been with many of the other Wonderbolts foal's. I know she will be good.” “I hope so” Rainbow Dash said as she picked up Lightning Dash and held her in her arms. “Ready?” “Yup, lets go” Rainbow Dash said as she moved to the door. Soarin opened the door as the pair walked out on her front porch. “You ready to fly?” Rainbow Dash asked Lightning. Lightning opened her wings and smiled as Rainbow Dash held her in her arms. “Thats my girl” Rainbow Dash said as she took off with Soarin following close behind. And within a couple of minutes they reached the Wonderbolts training facility. “Here lets go check in first, then we can drop her off” Soarin said as the pair walked over to the front desk. “Soarin and Rainbow Dash checking in” “Yup. Soarin you are in the field today practicing. Rainbow Dash you are in the weight room. Hurry up and get ready.” “Yea we just got to drop her off first.” Soarin said pointing to Lightning “Oh, well hurry up. Don't want to anger Spitfire on your first day back.” The clerk said. After this Rainbow Dash and Soarin walked past the front counter and went toward the day care. “Hi, you must be Rainbow Dash and Soarin. And who might this little one be?” A older mare outside the day care said. “This is our Lightning Dash.” Rainbow Dash said “Are you in charge of the day care?” “Yes I am. Spitfire told me that you would be coming here today. Don't worry a single second, I have been doing this for the past 30 years. Been with a lot of Wonderbolts foals over the years. Got a couple of other young ones here as well today. She will be fine, if I have any issues I can come up and contact you. I have all the Wonderbolts schedules.” “Ok, don't hesitate to contact Soarin or I if there is an issue” Rainbow Dash said as she handed Lightning Dash over to her. “What is your name again.” “April Showers” she said “And don't worry, she will be fine.” “Thank you. I will be here as soon as I am done today” Rainbow Dash said “As will I” Soarin said “Rainbow its your first day back, I can pick her up.” “Oh, ok I might come anyways” “Ok, see you later then” April Showers said with Lightning Dash in her arms “Say goodbye to mom and dad Lightning.” She said looking down at Lightning. “Goodbye Lightning, we love you” Soarin and Rainbow Dash said in unison as they started to trot off. They walked together until they reached the front desk again. “I love you Rainbow, have a nice day” Soarin said as he kissed Rainbow Dash on the cheeks “You too” Rainbow Dash said kissing him back. Spitfire had really given them a workout today. Soarin and his team quickly stretched and were out in the skies almost the whole day. They practiced new moves and tricks and worked on honing their skills. Their was a dizatron brought up and the crew had to perform on it and get a time better than 7 seconds on the most extreme setting. Soarin and most of the other guys easily passed it. Rainbow Dash had it the worst. The whole day was just weight lifting. They had to lift a certain weight for each muscle section to pass. About half the Wonderbolts couldn't lift the weight, and the few that could barely passed. Rainbow Dash had managed to pass by the slightest margin. The whole day all the Wonderbolts were cursing out Spitfire for their brutal work schedule. But, eventually it was over. Soarin's team had completed their exercises first and were eventually allowed to go home. “Cya tomorrow Soarin” One of the Wonderbolts on his team said “Yea cya tomorrow. I hope tomorrow they will go easier on us” Soarin said “You and me both.” The Wonderbolt said Soarin and his team parted paths as Soarin headed for the front desk where the same clerk from the mourning still sat. “Hey did the weight room team finish yet?” Soarin asked “No, they are being held for another 2 hours. Not everypony finished and they are going to keep going till all of them have passed. So it will be at least 2 hours.” “Ok thanks. Cya tomorrow.” Soarin said as he started to walk down towards the day care. Soarin is covered in sweat from the days workout as he slowly trotted on toward the daycare. He thought about getting a shower, but all he wanted to do was go home with his daughter. He walked up to the window outside the day care and saw a couple of foals playing around. Except he didn't see Lightning Dash. “April Showers” Soarin said as he peaked his head inside the day care. “Oh, hi Soarin. Did you have a good work out?” April replied “Brutal” Soarin said “I am here to pick up Lightning. How was she” “Wait, your here for Lightning?” April asked “Yea” Soarin said confused “I am her father. I dropped her off this mourning with her mother” “Spitfire said she was taking her to you. To surprise you.” “Spitfire!” Soarin said now fully awake “Spitfire took Lightning, she walked her and took Lightning!” “Yea, she said she was going to bring her to you. To surprise you. Why? Is that bad?” “Crap” Soarin said now panicked “Did she say anything about where she was going? Anything at all! Which way did she go” “No, she just said she was bringing her to you. Was she not supposed to pick her up?” “Which way did she go. How long ago?” “That way, she was here like 15 minutes ago” April said confused as she pointed down the hall. “If Rainbow Dash comes! Tell her that I picked her up! Ok?” Soarin said as he began to run down the hall. “Ok, if she comes tell her I took her home!” “Ok, whats the problem?” “Tell her!” Soarin screamed as he turned the corner sprinting. He had to find her, he had no idea of what Spitfire was capable of. Why would she take her? Soarin thought to himself as he ran down out of the training center. He looked left and right once he got outside, looking for clues. But, their was nothing. Soarin quickly took off to the sky and started to search. His first place to look was Spitfire's house. He approached the door and landed on the front porch. Memories of their break up started to play back in Soarin's mind. “Spitfire!!!!!” Soarin screamed “If you are in there open the door. Now!!!” No reply came back “Spitfire!!!!” Soarin screamed again. And no reply came back. Soarin now panicked and angered walked up to the front door and kicked it in. He hit the door with enough force to break the dead bolt on the door. He walked in quickly and stepped carefully over the debris. “Spitfire!!!!!!” Soarin screamed as he begun to search her house. Memories of all the days and nights he had spent their flooded his mind as he searched frantically through the house. Their was no sign of her or Lightning. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spitfire had taken Lightning Dash. Her daily schedule forced her to walk by the day care a couple of times during the day. And she could not stand looking in and seeing the foal that had taken Soarin from her. Every time she passed she could not help but look in and see Lightning. She snapped, if she had gotten pregnant then this whole thing would have been reversed. She was dating another Pegasus, but nothing could take the place of what Soarin had taken from her. By the third pass she had made up her mind, and tricked the teacher to give her Lightning Dash. She immediately left knowing Soarin would be hot on her tail. She took off towards the clouds with Lightning Dash wrapped tightly beneath her arms. She knew what she was doing, she had a plan. Eventually outside the city a good couple of miles outside of Cloudsdale she stopped and set Lightning Dash gently on the cloud and sat next to her. Lightning Dash unaware of her immediate danger just smiled back at the funny yellow mare. “Your father. Is one of the best stallions I have ever met” Spitfire said to Lightning as they were alone on the cloud. “He is great, smart, strong, and funny. We had a tradition you know. After every show we would go out and get drinks, and 7/10 times we would spend the night together. I know him like no other stallion or mare will ever.” Spitfire said as she sat down and picked up Lightning Dash and held her in her arms. “He was everything to me, we had dreamed, and planed to be together. Then she showed up. She being your mother of course, Rainbow Dash. I guess I never really stood a chance against her, she being the element of loyalty, and the best flier in Equestria. I can't compete with that! I am only the captain of the Wonderbolts! Celestia even said she was the best flier in all of Equestria. How am I to compete with that? So one night Soarin makes a mistake with your mother and you come along. Soarin had never made that mistake with me. And that very night he learned of you, he broke up with me and proposed to her! Then I have to perform at their wedding! Their perfect Canterlot wedding of their dreams!” Spitfire said now noticeably angered “You should have been our foal. You would have been yellow with a great navy flowing mane. You would have become the new best flier in all of Equestia and beat out Rainbow Dash. That is what was suppose to happen. And you took it away from me! A foal only a week old, took everything from me. Everything!” “Its a shame Spitfire. I had respect for you! I loved you. I said I always would, and I am starting to debate that! I heard what you said, if this situation were turned around and we had foal. Do you think Rainbow Dash would have done the same as what you have? I knew you had a twisted side, but nothing like this Spitfire. You used to be great, and look at you now. “ Soarin said as he descended down onto the cloud. “Now, you hand me my daughter!” “Our daughter?” Spitfire said “No! I would have never shared a daughter with you Spitfire. Look at yourself. Your insane.” “Insane? Thats what you call me now?” “Give me back my daughter now Spitfire.” Soarin said as he approached Spitfire holding a hoof out “I can't do that” “What are you talking about? What has gotten into you Spitfire? I have always been your best friend, and last time I checked best friends don't foal nap their friends foals. It didn't work out between us, what don't you get about that.” “It was going to work out between us! It still can Soarin. Just leave her and come back to me!” Spitfire said pleading “Give me back my daughter. If you truly loved me why would hurt a part of me? That thing your holding in your arms is not the foal that took everything from you. I left you, she didn't. That thing your holding is a part of me. Don't you see that? My daughter had nothing to do with what we lost. It didn't work! Thats why we are not together. It didn't work!” Soarin said “It could have” “But, it didn't! What don't you understand about that! I loved you Spitfire. And do you know what? I will most likely always love you. The things we did were foolish, we were both alone pushing ourselves to the extreme every show. Thats why we were so close, we were alone and in the right place. I moved away from that now. I have a family and a life. It can't work. Now please give me back my daughter” Spitfire sat there considering his words as she looked down at the foal. “Please” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One hour later Soarin walked in through Rainbow Dash's front door with Lightning Dash in his arms. Soarin still looked sweaty from the work out, and was extremly tired. Rainbow Dash stood in the middle of the room and quickly trotted over to Soarin. “Where were you two? I was about to call the police” “Sorry, we went out for a flight and I showed her around her new home” “Couldn't you have gotten a shower before you left” “Yea I guess I wasn't thinking. I just went out. How was your day?” Soarin said trying to get off the topic as he handed Lightning Dash over to Rainbow Dash. “Brutal, hardest work out of my life.” “I agree with you there” “It looks like somepony is hungry huh Lightning Dash?” Rainbow Dash said as she stared down at her playful foal's eyes. “I will be right back Soarin” Rainbow Dash said as she exited with Lightning Dash. Soarin walked over to the fridge and grabbed a cold drink and threw himself on the couch. His conversation with Spitfire was his newest memory and held close in his thoughts. He had to do anything for his daughter, and he did. A couple of minutes later Rainbow Dash came back in with Lightning Dash in her arms. She walked over and saw Soarin passed out in exhaustion on the couch. Rainbow Dash just shook her head as she started down at her husband. This new life she had wasn't ideal for Rainbow Dash, but she loved it. She gently laid Lightning Dash under one of Soarins hooves as Lightning snuggled up close to her father. Rainbow Dash got one last look at the scene of her daughter snuggling up against her husband as she turned around and walked into her bedroom.