//------------------------------// // Not the First One // Story: Friends come and go,but family is forever // by fabianguzman18 //------------------------------// This following Chapter takes place a few weeks after the events of the Cutie Mark Chronicles Fluttershy was happily skipping across a cloud happy humming to herself knowing that she had finally earned her cutie mark and found her special talent, but more importantly that those mean bullies would finally leave her alone. She was also happy that she had finally made a friend Rainbow Dash her first and best friend, all Fluttershy wanted to do was soar into the air free like a bird but unfortunately she was a very weak flyer, so she settled for skipping across the clouds. Nothing could ruin this moment. “Fluttershy could you come in her a second.” A counselor asked “Ok.” she whispered softly and walked slowly to the counselor's office, when she entered the counselor would not even look her in the eye or utter a word she simply gave her a letter and told her to be on her way. Fluttershy quickly walked to somewhere private opened it and began to read. Dear, Fluttershy We regret to inform you that we found you’re mother dead today at 9:05 a.m. She left a suicide note/will which explained why she did no longer want to live and you are left with her home which was unfortunately condemned due to health hazards and 20,000 bit from her life insurance policy. Form, Sheriff Six Shooter Fluttershy teared up immediately she did not cry nor whimpered just let the tears flow like a waterfall. she saw the edge of the cloud and slowly began to walk over there and was quickly reminded about her father who became deathly ill last year who was locked in his room where no one entered only fluttershy to give him medicine and food. She remembered how she would have to force the food and medicine down his throat or else he would not eat or get better,and she especially remembered how he would always mumble i’m sorry to the wall which broke her heart and then she came in one day to find a stiff body to which she never got over the experience. She finally reached the edge She simply looked down once and fell. “Hey stop right there.” A familiar voice was heard in the distance soon a rainbow blur in the distance soon this blur got closer and closer and she could see it was rainbow dash she prayed that she would hit the ground before Rainbow saved her,but alas this was not to be Rainbow did save her and flew them both back up to the clouds. “Hey Shy i know how much you like animals but you don’t need to go kill yourself for it.” Rainbow laughed at her own joke Fluttershy simply ignored Rainbow and walked toward the edge of the clouds again Rainbow stopped her and had a nervous look on her face “You alright shy?” Rainbow asked while putting down Fluttershy This time Fluttershy ran to the edge and jumped. Rainbow quickly sprung into action and swooped down and caught Fluttershy and flew back on the cloud. “What is wrong with you?!” She demanded refusing to let go off Fluttershy now. “Please let go of me Rainbow Dash.” She asked not in the sweet timid voice Rainbow was used to but in a cold emotionless glassy voice which scared Rainbow all the more. “What's wrong Fluttershy is someone hurting you i’ll deal with them.” she said noticing the tears in Fluttershy’s eyes. “No.” “Well then what's wrong.” she said with sad anger in her voice. “Please let me go Rainbow I just want to die.” She said with absolutely no emotion “WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU FLUTTERSHY WANTING TO DIE WHO THINKS LIKE THAT !!!” She Screamed with the top of her lungs tears now poured down her face.Fluttershy simply collapsed at this point and began to cry on rainbows shoulder. “I’m so sorry I don’t know...It's just...it's just...” she said between sobs “What is it Fluttershy?” She responded with a panic. “My Moms dead.” She finally yelled out and just like that still again no more tears no more pain no more emotion “Fluttershy I I had no idea I I’m so sorry.” “Fluttershy?” Rainbow screamed out now crying even harder than before. . “Its ok Rainbow you couldn’t have known, you could let go of me now.” She responded with her emotionless voice again, but Rainbow refused instead picked her up and flew her up to a very high in sky cloud and they both lay their Rainbow nuzzling at Fluttershy chest. While Fluttershy simple stare into the sun hoping the warm rays of the sun would melt her now icy cold demeanor they stayed like that all day until the counselor told them it's time to got to sleep. They both got up flew to their dorms and when they touched down they walked inside to find that Cloudkicker and Ditzy were already asleep so Rainbow simply got in her bunk and saw that fluttershy was staring at her. “You alright Shy?” “Im so sorry.” She Whispered tears building up in her face Rainbow simply sighed looked at her blanket and then looked at fluttershy again.”Hey Shy you wanna you know sleep with me tonight. Its not that I’m scared or anything its just.” she breathed heavily “and well you know i’m here for ya Shy and if you need me or anything jus-” “Yes” She said with the firmest voice Rainbow ever heard her say then she climbed on the the bunk and lay close to Rainbow “Rainbow Dash i’m so sorry for everything and thank you for all you’ve done.” “Don’t mention it you’re my best friend and besides that's what friends are for” she closed her eyes and went to sleep. She awoke to a fresh new day the sun was piercing the windows all she wanted to do was get up and fly as she did she found herself unable to then she lifted her blanket to find a sleeping fluttershy slowly breathing on her chest and she was so adorable then as if on cue Fluttershy opened her eyes and looked up at Rainbow Dash then she turned around to see Cloudkicker staring at them both. “Umm this isn’t what it looks like.” Rainbow said putting on a fake smile and blushing heavily “Hey don’t mind me I won't judge just don’t try anything on me.” then she broke down laughing “Hey its not like that it's its... look it's a long story ok.” Rainbow snapped “Well then I’m all ears.” She said looking at her hooves then shot a sly look at both fillies then sat on the bunk. After Fluttershy had to painfully tell someone else the story of the letter and her suicide attempt.Cloudkicker kicked back and took it all in “Hey i’m sorry i didn’t know but don’t worry your secret's safe with me”. “Thanks” they both said in unison Rainbow said in a sort of shout while Fluttershy said in a audible whisper. then proceeded to walk out but before they reached the door. Cloudkicker called them “Hey Fluttershy since both of your parents are dead does that make you an orphan?” “I guess so.” she responded with her head hanging down “So what are you gonna do?” She asked now with concern in her voice “I I don’t know I don’t want to go to foster care or an orphanage.”she turned to Rainbow Dash now with tears in her “What am I going to do Dash I just don’t know.” “Don’t worry Shy i’ll think of something I promise.” As she held Fluttershy’s head up. “Come on lets go fly”. Now with that brash confidence in her eyes. “Hey.” Cloudkicker called “You know we’ve been bunk mates for a while and i was wondering I don’t know you guys wanna be friends.” “I thought we already were.” Rainbow Dash shot at her “You wanna come and fly with us?’ “Alright lets do it” They all bolted out the door soon they were flying about Rainbow Dash doing her fast tricks, Cloudkicker doing her fast fluid motion,but fluttershy out shunned them both she flew faster than both Rainbow and Cloud kicker combined doing the most amazing stunts that even made the wonder bolts want to pause in astonishment and then she simply crash landed in a soft cloud. “I really needed that After that Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy Always slept together, Cloudkicker never insulted them and the three soon became the three amigos or the three musketeers and as for ditzy well she just ignored all three,but alas these times soon came to an end. It was the end of camp and Everyone had gone home and Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy was left at the school gate “I’m really gonna miss you Rainbow,but i guess this is it.” Fluttershy said in between sniffles and sobs. “No look at me Fluttershy”, she said while lifting Fluttershy’s head up “Look i made a promise and i'm not going to break it now come on you’re coming home with me.” “What?” Fluttershy said in astonishment “Yeah now follow me.” She said while preparing to fly then began to fly “Well come on now we got a train to catch.” Fluttershy flew up even though she wasn’t fast as Rainbow Dash she still managed to keep up. Soon the train station was in sight soon they both touched down and Rainbow walked to the ticket stand. “Two tickets for east Cloudsdale please Coach Class.” She asked polietly and was given the tickets and went on her way. “Rainbow how did you get the money for two tickets.” Fluttershy asked with a slight concern over her voice and then walked to a seat to wait for the bus. “Oh that well my mom gave me enough money for a First Class ticket but I got us two Coach class tickets and i got enough money for some food you wanna eat?” she said as she headed over for a local concession stand. “Rainbow why are you doing this for me?” She asked “Because I used to think that everything was all about me only caring about my own problems,but when i first met you i realized hey its not all about me other people have their own problems and they might have it worse than you do,plus you’re my first and best friend.” This caused Rainbow to tear up a little and Fluttershy to cry and instantly hug her.Soon the train had arrived and they boarded the train. “Hey Dash well umm i was wondering what would your parents think about me letting stay with you?” “Well my mom’s gonna be real cool about it she’ll never turn down someone in need.” “What about your dad.” “HMM... well its a good thing I don’t have one.” “Wait you don’t have a dad what happened to him did he die.” “I don’t know he left when I was a foal.” “Rainbow I had no idea i’m so-.” “Don’t apologize with what you’ve been through I don’t think you should besides my mother raised me right and i’m ok.” with that Fluttershy simply kept quiet until they arrived at their stop was over and got off and went to Rainbow’s house it was larger than most people's houses Fluttershy simply stared with awe. As soon as Rainbow Dash opened the door the two pegasi entered inside the house Rainbow Dash went to the kitchen to get some food and drinks leaving Fluttershy to look around and my it was amazing larger than a regular house but not a mansion or estate but somewhere in between were the rich who were not ultra rich lived in. It had an assortment of books history, fantasy, fiction and nonfiction and even her favorite book The Great Gatsby was there she flew up a bit admiring the trinkets and knick knacks. then a loud bellowing sound was heard , HARRG HARRG HARRG HARRG Rainbow returned with some sandwiches and juice boxes “Rainbow what was that.” Fluttershy screamed with fright. “That was my mom she coughs like a whale.” she laughed “Listen I’m gonna go talk to her about letting you stay. She set down the snacks then she walked upstairs to her mom's room then closed the door. Fluttershy’s heart was pounding a mile a minute “OH MY OH MY what if she doesn’t want me what will i do where will i go how will i get food what if some takes me away and i never get to see Rainbow Dash ever again? Fluttershy was pacing herself trying to control her thoughts though they never did. “Hey Fluttershy.” Rainbow Dash said she must have come down without Fluttershy noticing probably while she wrestled with her thoughts. “Come on my mom wants to talk to you.”she said both of them proceeded to walk up stairs then they walked in the room then Rainbow closed the door “Oh my I really hope I don’t mess this up.”