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// Why Dashie? 
// Story: Nopony wants to let go 
// by Moonlight Flight 
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Chapter 4:

Why Dashie?


Rainbow Dash was lying there not moving at all, “Rainbow.” I said as I rushed over to her crumpled body. I looked at Twilight, “She’s  not breathing.”

Twilight ran over to me “Fluttershy we have to get her to a hospital.” she said. Twilight sent Applebloom to the ponyville hospital to reserve a spot for our friend. Twilight then used her magic to pick up Rainbows body and started to run. I opened my wings and took off after Twilight. After a while I couldn’t see much, tears had filled my eyes and  regret struck me hard. I had regretted leaving the spot that I was supposed to be in. If I would have listened maybe she would still be alive. I could have saved her, it was all my fault that she’s dead, and I knew it.

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I stood there by Rainbows bed watching the heart monitor. There was a  little spike in the the readings but then it was gone. She’s fighting back i just know it. Yet another spike and another “Rainbow please pull through I know you can do it,” I cried “I’m so sorry.” i laid my head down on her bed and closed my eyes. The heart monitor had shut off, she failed to fight back.

“I’ll give you two some time.” the doctor said. he looked at Twilight “I need you four to fill out some paper work.”

I looked at Twilight who had tears as well, “I’ll be back Fluttershy.” she said. I watched the five leave before putting my head back on the bed. A few minutes  later I felt something brush my mane, I looked up and Rainbow was looking back at me. “Am I dreaming?” I asked.

“Fluttershy thanks for being there for me. You were always my best mare. A great friend to the end. I knew I could trust you with anything. I just wanted to tell you that.” she said weakly.

“Rainbow how can you say that you trust me? I’m the reason you’re in that state.” I replied.

“Your fault? No it’s mine. I went higher than I should be going. It was my fault for taking Scootaloo that high, she lost all wing control and I went down to catch her. Instead my wing broke, and with no control and all that speed I had no chance. Luckily Sweetiebelle caught Scootaloo with her magic.”

The door opened to the room and Scootaloo rushed in. “Rainbow you’re alive!” she cried.

“Yea sport I’m here, don’t ever try that at home Scootaloo, don’t ever fly that high. Stop once you pass the could line, I don’t want to see you in my hooves.” Dashie said.

Twilight walked in, “Dash?”

“Hey egghead.” Rainbow laughed.

“Fluttershy I need to talk to you.” Twilight said. “Glad to have you back Dashie.”

I walked out of  the room and into the hallway with Twilight. “There is good and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?” she asked.

I thought for a bit and then answered “How about the bad news first.” I replied.

“Well…” Twilight began.