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// Chapter 7: Death 
// Story: Fall of the Rainbow 
// by sigges15 
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Chapter 7: Death

'Is this it? Is this the end for Rainbow Dash? What was she going to tell me?' the voice in Fluttershy's head echoed. She got back to reality and looked around. She was in another room in the hospital. She couldn't see Rainbow Dash in the room and she feared the worst. She stood up and walked to the door, opening it gently. She took a step out the door and looked around in the hallway. She saw one of the nurses that came in when Rainbow Dash died. She was walking towards Fluttershy and had a sad look on her face. 

"Fluttershy, is it? I was just about to get you."

"Where's Rainbow Dash? What happened to her??"

"She's in the same room as before, and we have managed to stabilize her condition, but we fear she might not have much time left. She asked to talk to you right away."

The nurse gestured for Fluttershy to follow her and they walked to Rainbow's room. The nurse opened the door for Fluttershy and she took a few steps into the room. The nurse closed the door gently behind her when she left and Fluttershy looked over to the bed. Rainbow Dash laid there, tears running down her cheeks. Fluttershy walked slowly towards the side of Rainbow Dash's bed. Rainbow looked at her with a weak look, trying not to cry.

"Hey Fluttershy..."

"How are you feeling Rainbow?"

"I've been better."

"I'm so glad you're alive Dashie. I was so scared before."

"I need to tell you something Fluttershy."

"What is it?"

"I... love you Fluttershy."

"Really? You really love me?" Fluttershy couldn't hold her tears back.

Rainbow Dash nodded slowly with a smile. Happiness overwhelmed Fluttershy and she leaned in and kissed Rainbow. Rainbow Dash had never thought that Fluttershy liked mares but she liked what was happening at the moment. The pink mane tickled Rainbow's face but she didn't mind it at all, she was to lost in the kiss. Fluttershy's cheeks became red as they pulled deeper into the kiss. After a minute, Fluttershy pulled away from the kiss and saw an even happier smile on Rainbow. Dash began to talk with her weak voice.

"Fluttershy?"

"Yes Dashie?"

"How long have you... loved me?"

"Longer than I can remember. I have felt something about you, but I didn't know what it was."

"Then... why haven't you told me about this before?" Rainbow Dash had a slightly confused look on her face.

"I was scared... I thought you wouldn't like me back." Fluttershy said as she looked down at the floor. A pause came between them and it lasted a minute before Rainbow's weak voice broke the silence in the room.

"Fluttershy I'm scared."

"Scared of what?"

"I'm scared of dying, to not be able to see you any more... to not be able to be with you."

"Don't think like that. You will be okay..."

"But I wont be okay Flutters." More tears ran down Rainbow's cheeks.

"No Dashie, don't say that. I know you will be okay."

"Fluttershy... I feel tired." Rainbow Dash was sounding weaker than before.

"Please Dash, stay with me."

"Fluttershy... there is something you should know about... It's in my cupboard next to my bed."

"What is it?"

"It's meant for you... after I'm gone, please look there..."

"Dashie... don't say that, you can show me, just stay with me." Fluttershy's eyes were filled with tears.

"I... love you Flutters."

"Dashie... don't die... I need you."

"And I need you to... be brave for me." The weak voice was getting quieter.

The beeping started to slow down. This was Fluttershy's worst fear, she was loosing her true love. Rainbow Dash was losing the fight for her life.

"Dash, don't die... please stay with me..."

"Please Flutters... be brave..."

"Don't go Dashie... please don't go... I need you Rainbow..." Fluttershy said between tears and sobs.

"I-I...love... y-you......."

Rainbow Dash closed her eyes slowly and a single tone came from the machines. Rainbow Dash was dead. 

"Dashie.... Please wake up! Don't leave me!" Fluttershy shouted at her, "P-please Dashie.... Don't... go..." She put her head against Rainbow's chest.

Rainbow Dash's chest had stopped moving and her eyes shut. The single tone from the machine stopped and everything was silent. Fluttershy put her head against Rainbow's chest and let the tears flow. 

"Why did you have to go Dashie? Why did you leave me?"

Fluttershy planted a small kiss on Rainbow's still warm lips and closed her eyes. She laid her head against Rainbow Dash's head. She hummed her lullaby to Rainbow's ears, hoping it made it through to her. 

"Bye Rainbow Dash..."


End of Chapter 7