A Mistake?
By PimpArtist101
"You look so beautiful, Dashie. More beautiful than the celestial sun shining its bright light," whispered the navy blue haired Wonderbolt, as he caressed his soon-to-be gorgeous wife's cheek, which made her blush with pride. The rainbow colored hair bride locked her hands with his and looked upon her future husband's emerald eyes, seeing a few tears escaping from his eyes. She then started to do the same thing.
"Quit it, Soar. You're gonna make me cry like a baby and it'll mess up my makeup. Especially if it's in front of these people, even the Princesses," said Rainbow Dash playfully.
"Funny. I was expecting you to say something about you being tough and not showing these people that you're soft on the outside, especially when your gazing upon the most handsome man on your wedding day," Soarin chuckled. He was then given a playful light punch on his shoulder by his love.
"Hold on a second. Rainbow Dash is never a softie on the outside. It's only liquid pride. Besides, Rarity told me that if I messed up her "masterpiece" on my face, she would totally blow a fuse."
The couple chuckled softly, not wanting to have the guests hear their laughs. Their session was interrupted by a tall, slender woman emerging from the crowd, who was best known as the Princess of Friendship: Twilight Sparkle.
"Are we ready with the ceremony, everyone?" the Princess asked.
The couple nodded with joy. The bride embraced onto her muscular groom, scenting his cologne that made her wings pop up just a tad bit with relief. Whenever she embraces Soarin, all her bad emotions and conflict are released from her insides. She feels like she can do anything her heart desires, as long as Soarin is always by her side.
She lets out a sigh,"I love you, Soarin."
Soarin embraced Rainbow tightly and whispered, "I love you, Dash. Always...."
"Come on, Dash! Keep pushing! Just a little more!" exclaimed Soarin.
Rainbow let out a scream so loud, everyone on the same hospital floor had to have heard it. She leaned up on the bed, grasping Soarin's tie tightly.
"WHY, SOARIN. WHY?"
Rainbow let out a few tears drip down from her face, caused by the pain in her round abdomen, waiting for her husband's response. But he was completely blank with fear. All he could do was hold her hand and comfort her until it was all over.
"It's ok, Dash. You've done this before. Well, technically twice because of the twins. But you're almost there. You're doing fine. The sooner you do this, the sooner you get to hold Baby #3. Or it could be twins again. Or tri-."
"SOARIN! YOU'RE NOT HELPING. ARGGG," Rainbow shouted in pain.
Usually, Rainbow would've slapped Soarin silly across the face. But since she's already been through childbirth twice, she was a tad calmer than usual. Also, she was more extremely tired than her last delivery with the twins. Her body trembled with fear. She wanted to close her eyes and sleep peacefully and finally, but the labor pains made her awake. The doctor and nurses kept telling Rainbow to push and push. Soarin's wedding ring reflected from the bright window pane, making it shine. It also did the same for Rainbow's ring as well.
"It'll all be over soon," Soarin kept telling himself quietly.
With one final push and a tight lock on the couple's hands, the doctor welcomed the bundle of joy, which he revealed the newborn was a boy. The couple gazed at the wailing newborn. It was the third most majestic sight they have ever gazed on. The baby had his father's hair color and darker skin than his mother. He also had pale wings like his father, but more pale than his. The weight of stress on Soarin and Rainbow's shoulders finally vanished. After 12 hours of labor, they finally get to meet their newborn son. While the doctor and nurses cleaned up the newborn, Soarin turned to his wife and stroked her messy hair.
"You did it, Dash. You brought another miracle to the world. I'm the luckiest guy ever." He grasped on Dash's hand.
Soarin then gave her a kiss on the lips, ignoring her tired face. Rainbow slowly put her other hand on Soarin's face.
The weak mother whispered slowly,"... And I'm the luckiest girl to have a wonderful husband and a father to my children."
She started to close her eyes and laid her head on Soarin's chest, motionless. He closed his eyes as well. Soarin didn't want to let go. This was a perfect opportunity to reminisce the moments they had together: Their first acquaintance, their first kiss under Luna's moon, their vows to each other, being parents for the first time, and now welcoming a fifth member to the family. But that bond was suddenly broken by the doctor tapping on Soarin's shoulder.
"I know this is a bad time, but would you like to see your son?" he smiled.
One of the nurses brought over the newborn, covered in a blue blanket. Soarin leaned up on the chair he was sitting on and gently held the newborn in his arms. He grinned as he grabbed onto the baby's tiny little hand with his big pointer finger. It was then the baby cooed, opening its eyes for the first time. He had a pair of beautiful magenta eyes: just like his mother's.
"Hey there, little guy. Welcome to the world. I'm your Daddy." He then motioned slowly his arms to Rainbow, so the newborn can get a closer look at his beautiful mother.
"And that right there, is the most stunning woman you've ever seen: your mother."
Rainbow opened one eye and stroke the baby's soft cheek. She smiled in awe at the cooing baby. "You're so handsome, little one. I love...."
'Twas then, Rainbow halted her speech and released her hand from the baby's cheek, to the sheets on her bed. She could not continue. She was too weak. But why? That was when Soarin instantly took note of what was happening.
"Rainbow Dash?" He asked.
He shook Rainbow gently with one hand to wake her up. But it was no use. He then tried harder.
"Rainbow?! Wake up!" He was scared out of his mind.
He did not know what to do. The shout of fear made the newborn cry in fear. The doctor quickly rushed to his lifeless patient, checking for a pulse on her wrist. He then notices the pool of blood on the bed seeping in, coming from the patient herself.
"Nurse! Help me get this patient stable!" He shouted.
One of the nurses rushed to the doctor's aid and tended to Rainbow. The other nurse pulled Soarin back about a couple feet away from the situation. She then grabbed the crying infant from Soarin's arms. With a notice, he stopped her.
"What are you doing with my son?!" He questioned the nurse.
"I'm afraid I'm going to ask you to wait outside, sir." Soarin was confused.
"What about my wife?! I need to be by her side to make sure she lives!"
The nurse gave him a sad expression, not wanting to force him to exit the room.
"We're going to do everything we can to save your wife. And your son. But in order for us to do that, you'll have to wait outside."
The two nurses tried escorting him out, but he refused. As he was being pushed out of the door, he grabbed onto the door frame.
"Please. I need to be there with her," he pleaded. One of the nurses put a shoulder on him.
"I'm sorry. I truly am. But we need to focus on saving this patient first."
As much as he wanted to stay in the room, he also wanted his wife to be okay.
He sighed. "Okay."
He then exited out of the door with grief, with the door shut tight behind him. He stood outside of the room door: hoping, praying, that somehow, she would be okay...
"Rainbow Dash? Are you here? Rainbow?"
Soarin had been searching for his girlfriend for hours after not showing up to Wonderbolt practice this morning. For the past few days, she had been experiencing a lot of morning sickness. Her boyfriend would try to comfort her and try to get her to go to a doctor, but she refused. Her duties as Captain came first. But in the morning, where she would usually sit in her office, she was gone. Soarin frantically looked for her all over Cloudsdale and even Ponyville. But there was no sign of her. When he lastly looked at Rainbow's house in Ponyville, he heard moaning, coming from the bathroom. When he opened the bathroom door, all he saw was his beloved boss, crouching down on the toilet, face first inside the bowl with a tired expression on her face. Soarin rushed to her and put his hand on her back.
"Honey, are you okay?"
Rainbow wiped her mouth with her sleeve and nodded. But he knew something was wrong with her. He grabbed her hand tightly.
"Rainbow. Look at me." Rainbow raised her magenta eyes to his emerald eyes.
"I need to know what's going on with you."
She looked away, with tears emerging from her eyes. "I can't," she whispered,"if I tell you, then you'll leave us."
"That's ridiculous, Dashie. I would never leave- wait? Us? You mean Tank?"
Rainbow stood up and walked over to the sink, leaning against it with her arms folded. "No, not Tank."
Soarin was not getting Rainbow at all. After thinking for a moment, he soon realized.
"Wait. Are you-?"
"I went to the doctor this morning. He said that my morning sickness was because of that raw salad I ate during our picnic date together a few days ago," interrupted Rainbow.
"Huh? I don't quite follow y-."
"For Celestia's sake, Soarin! I'm pregnant!" Rainbow boasted.
Her pregnancy hormones kicked into overload. The bathroom was silent, with both lovers trying to figure out what just happened. The room was filled with astonishment. Soarin had a shocked look on his face.
"You- you're pregnant? With my child?" Soarin asked. She turned his back on him, nodding her head. She would never mistrust him. Rainbow weeped silently. What will Soarin do? They weren't married, didn't own a house together, and they were NOT ready to have a baby.
"What are we going to do, Soarin?"
Soarin walked over to Rainbow, hugging her waist from the behind. He gave her neck many kisses and breathed on her. This made Rainbow moan in delight, but confused for some reason.
"You mean to tell me that I'm going to be a father?" Rainbow turned to him, still held in his arms.
"Yes. You're not.... Mad, are you?"
He scoffed, "Mad? Why would I be mad? That's the best news I've ever received, Rainbow Dash. Can you imagine our kid having our good looks?"
"Whoa whoa whoa. Hold on a second. We're not married, we don't live together, AND we don't even know how to raise a kid," Rainbow panicked.
Soarin laughed and held her hands. "We'll figure it out, Dashie. We'll buy a house together and we'll try learning about some parenting stuff. In the meantime, let's celebrate this night. Dinner's on me. Also, I wanted to ask you something as well."
He bent down on one knee, grabbing a small miniature box from his front pants pocket. He opened it towards the rainbow haired girl, revealing a sparkling diamond ring. She stood there in awe, frozen from the thing she is seeing in front of her. Her hands covered her mouth.
"Listen, Dash. I know this moment is kinda rushed for you, and I understand if you decline my offer. I mean, we've only been dating for 2 years. But you gotta realize that I'm scared too for this commitment. I just wanted to say...you were the best thing that ever came to my life. You've even cured my depression. I never knew if I could ever find love ever again. But now, my soul mate is standing right in front of me. And I know that our baby will have the best Mom ever. Rainbow Dash, would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Rainbow held her ground, not knowing what to do. This was scary for her, of course, but she also loved Soarin. She wanted him to be around her child at all times. But with work? How will she manage to fly in the shows? But her mind blocked all the stressful things she worried about right now. She quickly aggressively hugged Soarin, making him lose his balance and resulting him falling to the ground with Rainbow.
"Yeah, Soarin! I'll totally marry you!" She kissed him on his left cheek, making him blush.
"We're having a baby, Soar. And we're engaged," she squealed.
He exhaled with relief. "I knew you were gonna say yes."
"Shut up, ya big goof. Now give your fiancé a kiss."
They locked their lips onto each other for a long time, both not wanting to break.
"Soarin!" A feminine voice shouted.
The girl ran up to the depressed lonesome man entering from the delivery room hallway. A depressed Soarin looked up slowly, seeing a teenage girl with purple hair and orange wings.
"Is everything alright? Did Rainbow Dash have her baby yet?" She asked.
His dried up eyes looked upon her with a blank expression. "Yeah. She did have her baby alright, Scoots. A boy."
Scootaloo smiled with joy as she flapped her wings, meditating her off the ground a couple feet.
"A boy?! That's awesome! Congrats, you too. Again. Hehe."
Soarin ignored her compliment and walked towards the waiting room, which left Scootaloo puzzled. He was then greeted by the sight of two little girls, rushing towards him.
"Daddy!" Both girls shouted excitedly.
They both hugged their Dad by the waist. Soarin embraced his children tightly.
"Hey, sweet peas." Soarin smiled for the first time ever since the "incident" occurred.
The little girl with the dark rainbow maned hair, glasses and tanned wings questioned her father.
"Well? Do we get to see Mommy and our new baby brother or sister yet?"
"Yeah! Can we go see them, Daddy?" asked the other twin with snow colored hair and cyan colored wings.
Soarin was silent for a mere second, then spoke.
"Listen, Sora. Snow. I don't know if we can see them just yet. You're Mommy and little brother have to rest for a little while."
The girls were disappointed by the response.
"Wait. You mean- Mommy had a little boy?" Snow asked.
He gave her a nod.
"YES! I knew Mommy was going to have a boy! You owe me a quarter, Sora."
Sora sighed with disbelief. "I don't think that's important right now. Look."
She pointed at Soarin, who was now sitting in a waiting room chair, looking down while twiddling his wedding ring. The girls walked over to their father.
"Daddy, is something wrong?" Sora asked.
Soarin lifted his head up, revealing a few tears in his eyes. The twins realized quickly and they were scared of seeing their tired father like this. They've never seen him cry before. He wiped his tears away quickly.
"I'm fine, girls. Really I am. I'm just... Missing mommy, that's all."
Snow grabbed her Dad's hands, along with his ring. She looked deep into his emerald eyes with a worried expression.
"Daddy... Is Mommy sick? Like... Really really sick? More sick than when I got the flu?" Snow asked.
Soarin put his hand on her shoulder. He didn't have the strength to tell his own daughters about their mother dying.
"...Yes. But you know you're mother. She's the toughest woman I've ever seen. She can fight through it. You'll meet your mother again in no time. Mommy would want you to be brave. For her. Also, for me." Soarin reassured.
It was Sora's turn. She sat next to her Dad to the left of him. She was silent for a minute. She did not look up once. Soarin turned to her.
"Sora, are you okay?"
She then looked up to her father slowly, her face as ready as a tomato while on the verge of tears.
"Is Mommy going to die?" she whispered.
Soarin opened his mouth and lifted his eyebrows in shock.
"What kind of idea made you think that?"
She took a deep breath.
"Well. When Aunt Scootaloo and Snow were in the waiting room sleeping, I was awake. I couldn't sleep that night. So I snuck my way into the delivery hallway and overheard you and the doctor's conversation about Mommy and my baby brother..."
Soarin couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Sora. How could you do that? You know peeping through people's conversation without them knowing is wrong, young lady." She looked down to the floor in shame.
"I'm sorry, Daddy. I just wanted to see if Mommy was okay."
"So is she, Daddy?" Snow repeated the question.
"I.. I.."
He had no words to say. He dug his hands into his messy hair. He was not so sure now if she'll make it. He lowered his head down in silence. For a moment, he finally spoke again.
"Why don't you two... Go play in the Toy Room with all the other kids while Daddy tries to clear his mind?"
The girls looked at each other in confusion.
"But we want to stay with you, Daddy." Sora spoke.
He grinded his teeth in frustration. He clawed on the seat with anger and made his hand into a fist. Then, he stood up quickly and gave a dirty look at the twins.
"I SAID GO! NOW!"
Both girls jumped with fright, as they never, ever expected their Daddy to yell at them like that. They rushed out of the waiting room in tears, probably hating their father for raising his voice at him. The Wonderbolt looked at his hand, folded into a fist.
"Celestia. What have I done. I was... I was going to hit them...."
He plopped down on the chair, ashamed of himself. He cradled himself in a ball by bringing his knees up and burying his face down. He cried. Not only his wife was dying, but his daughters hate him now. It was my fault, he thought. If he hadn't met Rainbow Dash and made her conceive a child with a false delivery, him and Rainbow wouldn't have been in this situation. Rainbow would've continued her career as Captain of the Wonderbolts, not worrying about her pregnancy and stress.
Then he realized, "What if I never met Rainbow Dash? She would be alive and healthy if it weren't for me."
As many questions rushed into Soarin's brain, he felt someone hugging him. He looked up to see Scootaloo, her faced buried into Soarin's shirt.
"What's going on with Dash, Soarin? And my nephew? And I want answers, not excuses," she spoke.
Soarin looked down at the pavement floor, not wanting to talk. But what choice did he have? He took a deep breath.
"When Rainbow Dash was delivering the baby, there was something different and unusual about her. At her last delivery with the twins, she didn't seem as tired as her second delivery. She would pass out sometimes, but I would either wake her up or the labor pains would do it for me. I've tried everything to keep her calm and to motivate her, but she would get mad at me. I don't blame her though. It would be tough to be in the same situation as her. When she finally delivered, the newborn came out and wailed, thankfully, he was a alive. Rainbow and I were ecstatic. When I held the baby in my arms for the first time, he opened his eyes for the first time. He had Dashie's gorgeous eyes. When Dash got to touch him, she passed out and stopped breathing. I was frozen in fear. I didn't know what to do. I've tried wake her up, but nothing worked. That's when the doctor came and tried to revive her. Then one of the nurses took him away from me. That's when I had to leave. Hours later, the doctor told me about Dash. He said-,"
Soarin paused for a moment, not wanting to remember the shocking news he received from the doctor.
"Take your time," said Scootaloo.
"Well, he said that one of Rainbow's placenta ruptured during birthing. She lost a lot of blood. More blood than you could ever imagine. He said that she had a 20% chance of living... Also, the baby was healthy and all, except that his breathing was hard for him to do alone and his left wing was fractured. So they had to operate on him. This might sound crazy, but I feel like all of this is my fault."
The purple haired teen picked up his face.
"Soarin, are you even listening to yourself? It's not your fault. These things happen. Sometimes, bad things always happen to good people. And you can't change that. Besides, you're the best thing that ever came to Rainbow's life. You blessed her with kids she can proudly call her own. She loves you. Don't you?"
"Of course I do. I love her. More than anything in the world. But my daughters probably hate me now. For Celestia's sake, I was about to hit them. I feel awful. More awful than when I dropped my apple pie at one of the shows," Soarin stammered.
Scootaloo snickered, "Now there's the Soarin I know." She patted Soarin on the shoulder, getting up and walking a couple feet away, to the Toy Room.
"Soarin, they don't hate you. They're just little kids. They're your daughters, and you're their Daddy. You've always been there for them. They'll understand."
Soarin thought for a second, rethinking about her statement. As Scootaloo walked away, she heard something unusual from Soarin.
"Windstorm," he whispered loudly.
"What?" Scootaloo turned around with confused.
Soarin looked down at his wedding ring, smiling at it.
He scoffed, "His name. We named him Windstorm. Rainbow picked it out. She got to give Snow her name, and I gave Sora hers. Cool name, huh?"
Scootaloo gently walked over to Soarin and embraced herself onto Soarin, digging her face through his shirt. Soarin then returned the hug and petted her hair slowly.
"No. It's a beautiful name," she sobbed. "I miss her. So much."
They both grasped onto each other tightly. "Yeah. I miss her too..."
"Dashie, slow down. That's your third piece of apple pie today. Save some for me at least," Soarin chuckled.
Rainbow gobbled down her piece of pie in big bites. She didn't care if it was her third piece. She's been craving for pie ever since her pregnancy started about 7 months ago. After finishing her pie, she stared at her empty plate in silence. Then she looked at her enormous round belly, which made her feel uncomfortable. She felt like she had been pregnant for 25 years. Her eyes turned away from her belly as her husband touched her hand on the dining room table.
"Is this because of what the doctor told you at the ultrasound appointment today?"
She nodded. "You know, I was hoping for a boy at least, but instead, I'm carrying TWINS. How could the doctor missed counting how many kids were inside of me last time?" Rainbow sighed,"Twins, Soarin! That's one more baby. I'm not ready for two."
"Hey hey. Relax, Dash. No matter how ready you are, you're still going to be a wonderful Mom to our girls. As your husband, I vowed to be by your side, no matter what, at all times. I'll be there to help you out, sweetie. To be honest, I myself, am not ready for two kids. But with you by my side, there'll be hope for this family."
He leaned in and kissed her on the forehead, while picking up the plates to put them in the dishwasher. Rainbow, herself, always hated to try to stand up on her own. With extra weight and back pain, it made it difficult for her to stand on her two feet and she'll sometimes lose her balance. As she wobbled to the couch, she plummeted onto it, while trying to catch her breath from her short exercise. Soarin came out of the kitchen, joining his wife on their love seat couch. He scooted closer to her and put her feet up gently onto his knees. He took off her indigo slippers and massaged her aching feet, giving Rainbow much pleasure. She needed it. A lot. She was glad Soarin was a professional at giving massages.
"I miss flying with you, Soar. I miss my job and doing stunts. And I have to wear these.. these girly long dresses for 2 more months. They makes me look fat."
"I know, Dash. But you're kinda cute in them dresses though. And you're not fat. You literally have like two kids inside of you. As for the flying, the doctor said that-."
"Yeah yeah, no flying or stunts 'cause it could cause severe damage to the twins. I know I know. It's really boring though."
She placed her hand on her stomach, stroking it.
"I just want to keep you and the babies safe. I wouldn't know what I'd do if something happened to the three of you. But the sooner you're pregnancy is over, the sooner you get to go back to bein-."
Rainbow's groaning suddenly interrupted Soarin's speech, which made Soarin jump.
"Are you okay, Dash? Is it time?!" Soarin asked frantically as he stood up.
Rainbow stopped him and took a deep breath.
"Slow down, hotshot. Hehe. Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you like that. It was just a kick. That's all. It was a big one too."
Rainbow moved her hands on her belly towards the sensation of the kick.
"You wanna feel, Daddy?"
Soarin sat back down and reached out his hand. He was so nervous, he didn't know how to approach her and control his trembling hand. Rainbow noticed and chuckled.
"Here. Let me help you."
She grabbed his hand and put it on her stomach. Soarin felt a rush of chills up his spine. He never felt his children kick before. This was a first. He waited patiently for any sign of life, but there was nothing.
"Maybe you should try talking to them," Rainbow suggested,"Babies tend to move while hearing their mother or father's voice."
Soarin leaned closer to her and tried communicating to her tummy.
"Uh.. Hello.. Girls. This you're Daddy's voice you are hearing."
He looked up to see Rainbow smiling down on him.
"Go on. One sentence ain't gonna wake 'em up."
He sighed,"Listen. I just want you to know that your Mommy and I love you both very much. We can't wait to see you two gorgeous beings come out for the first time. Also, go easy on your mother. She's had a long day. Okay?"
His hand started to lift up a little bit, indicating a kick was present. Soarin smiled at the sensation he was feeling.
"See, they love you already," Rainbow smiled.
He laid his head down on her grown abdomen, feeling many kicks rush onto his head.
"You ready for this?" Soarin asked.
Rainbow stroke his hair, thinking about her response.
"Yeah. Definitely. There's no going back now..."
"Excuse me, Soarin, is it?" The doctor asked.
Soarin stood up quick from the seat and locked his eyes on the doctor's.
"Yes! Is my wife okay? What about my baby?"
The doctor removed his glasses and looked down in disappointment. "I'm deeply sorry to tell you this, but there was nothing we can do to save your wife. She lost an excessive amount of blood. As for your child, he is in critical condition. His breathing is still a challenge for him to do on his own. After taking a closer at his fractured wing, it looks like it won't heal for a long time. He'll be flightless for.. Probably his whole life. And that-."
Soarin stopped listening to the doctor. His face was pale. The color on his face vanished. The first time he wanted to hear how his wife was doing, turned into a conversation he did not want to be a part of. It was true. Rainbow Dash was going to die. His son was also never going to experience flying ever. He grabbed the doctor's coat and stared into his eyes with anguish.
"No no no. This can't be happening! Please! I need my wife to be here with me! Please!"
The doctor put his hand on his shoulder. "Would you like to say goodbye to her. For one last time?"
There was nothing Soarin could do now. "Yes.."
The doctor leads Soarin into a dark room, the same place where Soarin was in when Rainbow gave birth. There, something caught his eye in the corner.
"Ra-Rainbow Dash?" He asked.
Rainbow, who was asleep, was hooked up to many machines on her arms and body. She did not look too good. Soarin slowly walked to her. He kneeled slowly onto the ground, holding her hand. Her hand was cold as ice. He waited for any sign of movement. She finally then started to open her eyes.
"Soarin?" she moaned.
He quickly put his warm hand on her cold cheek. She smiled as she put her hand on his hand.
"Where am-."
She then coughed and coughed until she coughed up a little bit of blood.
"You're.. You're at the hospital, Dash. You lost a lot of blood. It's been about a week."
Instantly, Rainbow realized about something. She felt her flat abdomen.
"An-and the baby?!" she stuttered.
"He's alive. But his wing is fractured. The doctor says he'll never get to fly ever. And he can't breath on his own."
Soarin took a deep breath, "And he also said that you... You're going to die. There's nothing they can do. I'm sorry, Dashie. This is all my fault. I shouldn't have forced you to have another baby. I'm so sorry."
Soarin buried his face on Rainbow's chest, crying. He felt so guilty.
"Soarin, it's not your fault. I also wanted to have another baby. You can't keep blaming yourself for everything. And..."
She massaged Soarin's cheek.
"I know my time is running out, but I just want to thank you for this experience. I never thought I would ever fall in love. Heck, I didn't think I would be all mushy and have feelings for you when we first met. You also made some awesome kids. Also-."
"No. I'm not letting you go," Soarin pleaded. "There can't be an ending to this. I'll-I'll think of a plan-."
"You don't need a plan. Sometimes, you just need to breathe, trust yourself, and let go. There's never an ending. Only a beginning. I love you so much, Pie Boy."
Her eyes were filled with tears of not agony, but joy.
"I love you more, Dashie."
They both embraced each other for one last time. For a split second, Dash's heart monitor started dropping. Then it went to 0 real quick. She was gone. For good. Soarin knew. But he still kept his arms around her. As he kissed her forehead, he felt something tug on him. Three nurses were trying to remove Soarin from the room. But he fought back. He kicked and screamed as he was being dragged away from her. But it was no use. Then all three nurses were chanting his name together.
"Soarin.. Soarin.. Soarin.."
"SOARIN. Equestria to Soarin?"
Soarin shot up on his chair, alarmed.
"Wha-what happened?"
"You were having a bad nightmare. Geez, Soarin. You're sweating a lot. Is everything okay?" asked Scootaloo.
Soarin felt his hair. Dripping wet. He then realized that it was all just a dream. There could still be a chance Rainbow was still alive, he thought.
"Uhh.. Yeah. Everything's fine. I just.. Had a nightmare about about a big pie monster chasing after me," Soarin lied.
"Um. Okay then. I'm gonna take the girls to school now. Need anything?"
"No. I'm fine." Soarin felt his sweaty face. "If it was a dream, then why did it feel so real?...."
It had been about a week since Rainbow's incident. There was still no word about her health condition and her son's as well. As minutes turned into hours, Soarin was losing it. He would ask every minute about his spouse to the doctor, but the same answer would always strike him: No. Soarin was homesick. He was also lovesick. He hadn't eaten or slept in days. He was the only one who stayed in the hospital the whole time. The twins would usually go to school and stay with their Aunt Scootaloo and Uncle Rumble. As Soarin cradled on his seat, all he kept thinking about was Rainbow Dash. The woman who came to his life, saved his life numerous times and declared her love to him. The girl who became his only one after a heart-breaking breakup with his last girlfriend, Spitfire. But now, all that was behind him. His train of thought was cut off by a familiar voice.
"Daddy?"
Soarin looked up to see his twin daughters, along with Scootaloo by the waiting room door.
"Girls, you came. After what I've done to the both of you? You're father almost trying to hit you two?" Soarin asked in a quiet tone.
"It doesn't matter, Daddy. You were just worried about Mommy. We love you, no matter what. And we're gonna wait here with you till Mommy and our brother come out," Sora responded.
Soarin didn't know what to say. He was touched by his daughters, wanting to still wait with him after what he done to them. He sobbed quietly, as both girls ran to their father and embraced onto his shoulders. The three of them sobbed together, sharing something they've never shared before: loss.
"Daddy.. Mommy's-."
"The doctor is trying his best to save her, Snow. She's a tough lady, ya hear?"
Snow let go of Soarin and tugged on his tie. "Daddy, Mommy's walking. Look."
Soarin lets go of Sora and turns himself around. What he saw was true. His messy haired wife, who was walking with an IV Drip Stand attached to her hand. Alongside was a fellow nurse assisting the patient.
"Rain-Rainbow? Is that you?" Soarin asked.
"No. It's her twin sister, Rainbow Sash. Of course it's me, ya big goof. You're one and only," she smiled.
Soarin immediately ran up to his wife and gave her the biggest hug Rainbow ever received. Both lovers clinched onto each other tightly like they haven't seen each other in years.
"Don't ever leave me, Dash. You hear me?" Soarin cried.
"Leave you?" she looked at him,"what are you-."
"Mommy!" Both girls shouted.
"My little angels." Rainbow bent down a little while the twins hugged her around her waist.
"We've missed you, Mommy. All of us," Snow squealed.
"I missed you too. So much."
Scootaloo came from behind the twins and hugged her sis.
"Don't forget about me, Rainbow Dash."
Rainbow smiled,"How could I ever forget my Number 1 fan? Good to see you, Squirt."
This made Scoots cry a little bit harder. Squirt. Rainbow has never called her that ever since she became promoted to Captain. While the five of them were sharing their bond together, a nurse came to them, holding a little bundle of joy, wrapped in a blue blanket.
"Sorry to interrupt, but are you both parents Rainbow Dash and Soarin?"
The couple answered yes.
"Well, you're baby seems to be healthy enough to leave the hospital now. His fractured wing will heal in no time. Here."
The nurse transferred the baby onto Rainbow's arms. When the baby immediately felt his mother's warmth skin, it opened its eyes and cooed. It was also his first smile. Rainbow couldn't believe it. She finally got to hold her child for the first time.
"You're so handsome, Windstorm. I can see you got you're father's luchious hair and good looks."
Soarin chuckled. "Hey now. He's got those magnificent eyes: just like Momma."
Soarin gave Rainbow a side hug, as they enjoy seeing their son for the first time: together.
"Can I hold him, Mommy?" asked Sora.
"I don't know. You think both of you can be fragile with him?" Soarin asked playfully.
"Uh-huh! We can do it," Snow responded.
"Here, Squirt. Why don't you watch the kids for a bit? Me and Soarin have to take a little walk?"
"Sure." Rainbow slowly gave Windstorm to Scootaloo.
"We have to talk," Rainbow asked Soarin.
"Does the lady in white want to dance with the man in black?" Soarin flirted.
Rainbow blushed, but then took a step back.
"I- I don't know how to dance." Rainbow whispered.
She looked away in embarrassment. Soarin grabbed Rainbow's hands.
"I'll teach you. You just gotta have faith. Trust me."
Soarin lead Rainbow to the dance floor, where every wedding guest laid eyes on the newlywed couple. Soarin brought Rainbow's hand around his neck, while he put his arms around her waist. The night sky was a perfect moment for a dance. Soarin led Rainbow left, right, straight, and backwards. She was getting the hang of it.
"You see. You're dancin'," Soarin smiled.
"You're not bad yourself."
She gave him a tender kiss on the lips. They laid their foreheads together, touching noses. They slow danced slowly.
"Gosh, you're so beautiful. You shine more bright than any star in the universe."
"What are you, a poet?" They both laughed.
"Well.. You.. Look good in black. And in a bow tie."
"Is that it?" She adjusted his crooked bow tie.
"... And I'm the luckiest girl to ever marry a handsome stud like you."
Dash placed a hand on her stomach, which formed a little bump.
"I'm also grateful to be carrying your child."
Soarin placed his hand on his wife's stomach, which made him smile. She laid her head on his chest. Soarin laid his on her shoulder.
"I don't want this day to ever end, Wifey..."
"... I thought I lost you, Dash. After what the doctor told me about your condition, I thought it was going to be all over."
Soarin helped Rainbow walk with his shoulder. It may have been a week since Rainbow was stuck in bed, but she partially forgot how to walk. Step by step, Soarin helped guide her.
"Hey, what did you mean by "leaving"?" Rainbow asked.
"I had this.. Horrible nightmare that I lost you. You said you were gonna leave and I had to let go. Then, you died." Soarin responded.
Rainbow looked down in shock. She didn't believe it. She'd only been in a coma for a week.
"I don't know what to say to that. But I need to ask you something. It's about... Us."
"Us?" Soarin asked.
"Yes.. I don't know how to tell you this, but.. It was a mistake."
"What was?"
"Having another kid," Rainbow stopped walking and looked at Soarin.
"Before I was pregnant with Windstorm, the doctor told me there was a 25% chance I could ever have another baby. But if I do end up pregnant, there could be a chance of birth defects and even... Death. But me, over ahead of myself, didn't listen. And I didn't want to disappoint you. You even said it yourself that you wanted another baby. I'm so sorry, Soarin."
Her partner didn't think that would've been possible. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"You seemed so happy. I didn't want to break your heart. I'm supposed to be loyal to you, am I?"
Tears started flowing down her rosy cheeks.
"Of course, but not like that. You've got to be loyal to me. Same for me. I gotta be loyal to you. We both took a vow, remember?"
She sighs,"How could I forget? It was the best day ever. But.. I feel like it's all my fault.. I didn't plan this "baby" thing throughly."
"Sometimes, you don't need to plan. You just.. Do it. You breathe it, trust yourself, and let go of all the bad things. There's never an ending. Only a beginning."
Soarin wiped Dash's tears from her cheeks.
"Inspirational, much? Where'd you hear that from?"
As Soarin opened his mouth, the giggling twins ran up to them. Soarin raised both Sora and Snow up into his arms, due to his muscular strength. Following them behind was Scootaloo carrying Windstorm. She put a hand on Rainbow's shoulder.
"Well, Soar?"
"Let's just say it was from someone that "has" some loyalty in her blood."
"Hey now. She must be special. Remember that thing I told you about when we first met as kids?".......
"Geez. I'm-I'm so sorry. I didn't see you there. Oops."
The Navy blue haired 10 year old ignored her apology and only gazed at the Rainbow haired girl, who landed on him after a miscalculation with her "stunt". She's so pretty, he thought. Then he snapped back into reality.
"Huh? Oh! It's alright. I should've looked where I was going also."
The rainbow haired girl grabbed his sweaty hand to help him up. She then noticed the boy's scarf.
"Omigosh! You have a Wonderbolts scarf?! Where in Celestia did you get that?! It's nearly impossible to get one these days!" she exclaimed as she flapped her cyan wings.
"Oh this? My Dad gave it to me. He's a Wonderbolt. Are you by any chance a fan of the Wonderbolts?" the boy responded as he was then pulled on his scarf by the young girl.
"Are you serious? That's AWESOME! I'm a HUGE fan! Someday, I'll become a Wonderbolt. What are you doing here in a crappy school like Cloudsdale? Why aren't you at a fancy-schmancy school like Canterlot?"
"I was, for a while, until I left because of some issues.."
"Like what?"
"Hey Borin' Soarin! Long time no see?"
Both students looked back to see a muscular, yet chunky boy with ginger hair, a pair of bright green eyes, and red wings walking up to them.
"Hothead," Soarin growled.
"Who's your goyl-fwend, Borin Soarin? She a cutie."
He tries touching her, but she backs away.
"Leave her alone, Hothead. What are you even doing here?"
He chews his gum, blowing a bubble then popping it.
"I got expelled. Apparently, sticking a kid's head in the toilet is "wrong". You know, we have some unfinished business to take care of," Hothead cracked his knuckles, backing Soarin up against a wall.
He lifted his shirt up to his chin.
"Please, Hothead. You don't have to do this. Let me go," Soarin asked.
"Oh come on now, Borin' Soarin, don't you wanna taste of my famous knuckle sandwich? It comes with a side of blood... And pain. Mmmm."
As Hothead raised his fist back and Soarin embraced for impact, something ricocheted Hothead. He released Soarin. Hothead looked up in confusion, as he saw the rainbow haired girl put her foot on his chest. She leaned closer and grabbed onto his shirt collar.
"Next time I see you picking on my friend, Soarin, I'll give you MY famous knuckle sandwich. But you won't get to taste it. It'll be down there for you, buster. Understand?!" she barked.
Hothead scarcely nodded his head up rapidly.
"Now get lost," she let him go, while leaving a scared Hothead running for his life.
She went over to Soarin, who was awestruck by his hero's moves.
"You ok, Soarin?" she asked as she helped him once again.
He blushed,"Uhh. Yeah. Yes. Thank you. But you... You were amazing! What's your name?"
"Dash. Rainbow Dash. You're amazing yourself. Standing up for yourself and others like that. Hey, you wanna eat lunch together at recess? I can show ya some of my moves if you would like," she asked.
"Yeah. I'd like that," Soarin smiled.
The school bell rang, indicating class was starting.
"Well, I'll see ya later, Rainbow."
"Wait. Soarin?" Soarin stopped and turned around.
"Raise your head up high, okay? I don't like it when people I know are sad and low their heads down. They always gotta be happy, no matter what. You got that, kid?"
......"Yeah. I got that..."