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// Chapter Three: Waking Up 
// Story: Just a Little Kindness 
// by Thunderstorm823 
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Chapter Three


Waking Up


Stream's eyes opened slightly, his entire body felt numb. He then smiled, chuckling softly. "I'm alive..." He mumbled, then he realized the numbness. "I think..." He looked down seeing a white bunny looking at him at the foot of the bed. "Hello there...." He said softly, the bunny then jumped off the bed and out the room.

Stream chuckled softly, then the numbness in his body began go away and the pain in his side came back. "Agh... Definitely alive... " He grunted painfully.

Angel hopped into the kitchen where Fluttershy was and tried to get her attention.

"What is it Angel?" Fluttershy asked. "Is he up?"

Angel nodded his head, and Fluttershy flapped her wings, making her way to the room, opening the door slightly.

Stream was holding his side, close to his wound. "Celestia... Damn it..." He grunted slightly, lifting himself to get off the bed but Fluttershy stopped him.

"Don't get up." She warned.

Stream looked up at her, stopping where he was. "Why not...?" He asked, slightly stuttering.

"Cause your wound will get worse." She informed. "What do you need?" She asked softly.

"Painkillers... please..." Stream softly uttered.

Fluttershy smiled, nodding. "I'll be right back." She said softly before exiting the room.

Stream got back in bed and sat back, his lip quivered as to say something but nothing came out.

Fluttershy made her way to the kitchen, finishing up the breakfast she had made for herself. She decided to give it to Stream instead, she could always make more. She set the breakfast on a tray with a smile, she also poured him some water, putting a few painkillers on the side and picked up the tray.

Stream looked around the room, until he felt his stomach rumble, making his wound hurt more. "Agh..." He grunted softly.

Fluttershy entered the room. "Alright, I got you some breakfast and water." She said softly, putting the tray on his lap, seeing a smile perk up on his face, making her smile.

Stream sighed. "I love pancakes..." He said softly. He grabbed the pills and put it in his mouth, washing it down with the water.

"I'm glad." She said softly. "So... if you have any questions, I'll try to answer it for you." She offered.

Stream thought for a second, then smiled. "Can I ask for your name?" He asked.

Fluttershy smiled, nodding. "It's Fluttershy." She answered a little quieter than usual.

Stream sighed. "Okay, on to the real questions. What happened after the crash?" He asked.

Fluttershy looked up at him. "Well, we had a doctor look at you, he found out that you had ruptured your spleen. He had to perform surgery on you." She said. "We couldn't take you to a hospital because the wound would only get worse, and we didn't want that."

"We?" Stream asked.

"Oh, me and my friends, we found at the train." She informed.

Stream looked down at his bandaged wound and sighed. "Well that sucks... Do you know why the train crashed?" He asked.

"That's where I come in." A voice spoke, Stream and Fluttershy looked at the door to see a pony in a leather suit and hat, next to him was Twilight.

The Detective walked in, pipe in mouth, making his way next to Stream.

Twilight went up to Fluttershy. "Fluttershy, come with me."

Stream shouted in his mind. 'Holy crap is that the Princess?!'

Fluttershy looked at Twilight. "What's going on?" She asked.

Twilight sighed. "I'll tell you out here, let the Detective work." She said.

Fluttershy nodded. "I'll be right back Stream." She said, before Twilight and her left the room.

Stream was confused. "What happened?" He asked.

"I'm afraid I have bad news..." The Detective pulled the pipe out of his mouth with his magic. "From all the evidence I could gather about the train accident I came up with the conclusion that you might not be happy to hear." He then sighed, putting the pipe back in his mouth.

"And what's that?" Stream asked, slightly afraid.

"It wasn't an accident."





Fluttershy looked at Twilight confused. "What do you mean it wasn't an accident?" She asked.

Twilight sighed. "The train's engine was tampered with, The engine was shoved with tons of coal, making it go of it's hinges from the pressure. That's how it fell off the cliff and into the forest." She informed.

"But where is the pony that was working the engine?" Fluttershy asked.

"He disappeared." Twilight said. "Whoever was working on the train used magic, I could tell from the magic aura around it. The culprit was a unicorn."

Fluttershy gasped. "What do I do?" She asked.

Twilight looked over at the room and sighed. "I need you to keep him safe, I don't think the pony who did this would investigate a home of a quiet one." She smiled.

Fluttershy nodded. "I'm on it." She said proudly.

Twilight closed her eyes. "Be careful..." She said.

The Detective entered the room. "Twilight, we need to get going."

Twilight turned, then nodded. "Alright Detective."

The Detective headed towards the door and Twilight followed. "Goodbye Fluttershy."

"Bye Twilight." Fluttershy waved softly.

She then sighed, turning towards the other room.

Stream stared at the edge of the bed from the sudden news, he began thinking. "Who would go this far to do this to me...?" He asked himself.

Fluttershy entered the room again and looked at Stream. "Are you okay?" She asked.

Stream looked over at her. "I'm fine." He said softly, eating more of the pancakes.

"We can continue our conversation...." She then covered her face with her hair slightly. "If... If that's alright with you..." She said softly.

Stream smiled. "Of course, I have to ask, you're friends with the Princess?" He asked.

"Why yes I am," Fluttershy smiled proudly. "Did you want to meet her?" She asked.

"No, it's fine, when can I get up?" Stream asked.

"Oh... that's not for another few days. I'm sorry..."

"Nah... that's okay, I have you to entertain me." He softly said.

Fluttershy blushed slightly. "Well, a few friends are coming over later. Maybe they would like to meet you, if that's alright." Fluttershy said, she then gasped "Oh... I'm so sorry... I never asked for your name..."

Stream smiled. "It's alright Fluttershy, you don't need to apologize for everything, I'm Stream Star."

Fluttershy smiled. "Stream..." She said softly.

"That's my name, don't wear it out." Stream chuckled, making Fluttershy chuckle a little.

Fluttershy then looked up at him with a smile. "So, anything else?" She asked.

Stream sighed. "Where am I?"

Fluttershy then giggle. "Oh... you're in my cottage in Ponyville"

"Ah... I also noticed you have a pet bunny." Stream pointed out.

Fluttershy nodded. "That's Angel, I asked him to watch you and tell me when you woke up."

"Well, I'm guessing you talk to animals?" He asked.

"Why yes, I do. I also have all sorts of animals; dogs, mice, cats, birds." She sighed softly. "I just love them all so much, it's also what resembles my Cutie Mark."

"Yeah..." Stream sighed sadly, eating the rest of the pancakes. "I think I'm going to get some rest."

Fluttershy nodded, she noticed he was finished and took the tray for him. "Alright, just call for me when you need anything." Fluttershy headed for the door.

"Thank you, Fluttershy."

Fluttershy blushed. "You're welcome." She said before leaving the room.

Stream smiled, looking down at his Cutie Mark. He then laid down and closed his eyes.

Fluttershy put the tray away and sat down on her couch, feeling her heartbeat and the butterflies that filled her stomach. "Am..." She mumbled to herself. "Am I starting to like him...?" She asked herself.

All that she could think now is that what kind of pony would do something to somepony so nice? And that answer is not to be known just yet.