Fluttershy shuddered.
“It’s cold...” she said. “Can I have another blanket?”
“Fluttershy...you have all the spare blankets on...” said Trey. Obviously her immune system was breaking down due to the kidney. She was under 3 wool blankets and STILL felt cold. She continued to shudder as Trey tried to calm her.
“If I give you another one, you’ll sweat all your fluid out. You need to stay hydrated.”
“But it’s so cold...please...” she said, curling up in a ball to try and get warmer.
“I can’t Fluttershy. Please trust me on that. I wouldn’t do anything that wasn’t good for you.”
“I know...it’s just...cold...”
“I know. I’m sorry.” he said, taking her hoof, placing it to his forehead, a small tear coming to his eye. He’d expected her to go out a little more gracefully than this. Death was a grim reality, indeed. “I wish I could do everything for you right now...but I can’t. I feel so worthless...”
“But you’re worth everything to me. Don’t ever forget that.” she told him. He smiled through his pain, trying to stay strong for her.
“You’re worth everything to me, too.”
“You know, you were always different, Trey.”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, Angel actually liked you. He’s never really been nice to anypony else before, especially males. Yet...he just...took a liking to you, I guess. You were always just the nicest colt I’ve ever met. You actually made me...happy. I didn’t know I could feel truly happy until I met you.”
“Fluttershy, I...”
“Trey...It’s alright.” she said, smiling at him. “I love you. That’s never going to change.” she continued, yawning. “I’m tired. Will you be here when I wake up?”
“Yes, Flutterheart.” he said. ‘If you wake up.’ He thought to himself.
***
“Twilight? Are you alright?”
Spike walked into her room, hearing her wailing, crying away. Twilight snapped her head over to his direction, trying to hide her shame.
“No...No I’m not. Fluttershy’s going to die. I don’t think there’s been a donor yet. It’s...the end of our friendship...”
“Just because she’s leaving the earth doesn’t mean she’s leaving your life. You two are great friends. Hold onto that for as long as you can. Why not go visit her?”
“I know I’m going to regret this later, but I just can’t see her like that. I just can’t stand the thought of seeing her dying.”
“It’s better than seeing her dead. Seriously, Twilight...go see her before it’s too late.”
Twilight nodded at him, gathering a satchel, putting some paper, ink, and a quill, as well as a few books in there.
“What’s that for?”
“I have a feeling I’m going to have to write Celestia a letter tonight.”
“Oh. Yeah, I imagine. Twilight?”
“Yes, Spike?”
“I’m sorry.”
“Me too. Me too...” she said, contemplating on her way out the door. She stopped in the frame, looking back at him.
“Spike?”
“Yes, Twilight?”
“You know I’ve always loved you, right?”
***
A knock resounded on the door of Fluttershy’s room. Trey got up to answer while Fluttershy stayed sound asleep.
“Oh, hey, Twilight.” said Trey. It was evident there was a sad undertone in his voice.
“Hey...” said Twilight, even more sad than him. “I guess I...came to pay my respects. Is she awake?”
“No...she feel asleep an hour ago.”
“Can...can I see her?”
“Absolutely.”
Twilight walked over to where Fluttershy lay, her angelically perfect form, minus a gash on her head, breathing rhythmically in sleep. Twilight hovered around the body for a minute, tears welling up in her eyes. Trey gently pulled her into a hug. Both of them needed it right now, regardless of any bad blood between them. Twilight embraced the hug quickly and tightly, sobbing into his chest.
“We’re all hurting here. It means a lot that you stopped by. Here.” he said, releasing the hug, waking Fluttershy up. “She’ll want to see you, too.”
Fluttershy stirred awake, turning to her other side.
“Oh...hey, Twilight.” she said, yawning. “I...wasn’t sure if I’d see you again.”
“I wouldn’t miss you for the world. You are one of my best friends...I know I haven’t been acting like it recently...but you really are. You mean a lot to me...and I just wanted to let you know...I love you.” she said, breaking down into hysterics.
“Twilight...I love you too. It means a lot that you showed up. Just glad I could see you one last time.”
“Yeah...” said Twilight, holding back tears. Once she regained her composure, she spoke again. “I need to write Princess Celestia a letter...I’ll see you later.” she said, levitating her ink, quill, and parchment out of her bag while trotting out of the room.
Trey sat with Fluttershy, talking to her for the next hour.
“Remember when I hit you with the Frisbee?”
“Yeah. So does my cheek. Remember when you thought a rain check was Rainbow Dash giving me money?”
Fluttershy giggled a bit. “Remember when you gave me the most valuable thing you had?”
Trey froze a little bit, remembering the good times. “Yeah. I remember you returning it, too. I think you deserve it more than me, though. If you’re going to go out...you should have something of mine.” he said, kissing her lightly and passionately. She blushed, smiling, looking at him with those eyes he loved, the ones he feared he’d never see again.
“I love you, Trey.”
“I love you too, Flutterheart.”
Fluttershy closed her eyes, falling back into sleep. Shortly afterwards, Nurse Redheart stepped into the room, carrying some medical supplies. She hooked up a small bag to Fluttershy’s IV.
“What’s that for?” asked Trey.
“It’s a sedative. She’s going to want to be asleep for this.”
“I guess it’s time, huh...” said Trey, slumping back, starting to cry.
“Yes...” she said. “The surgery will only take about 2 hours, don’t worry.”
“Wait, what?”
“She’s getting a new kidney. I thought you knew?”
“No, not at all.” said Trey, barely able to contain his joy.
“Yep. She’ll be fine, don’t worry.”
“But wait...who donated?”