My Little Caboose: Blue is Magic!

by DarkWing

Rest

Grif left the building and sat outside as the other guys were making fun of him, Fluttershy following close behind him. There was a clear view of the sunset and Grif felt oddly at ease. Fluttershy sat with him, staying silent as they both watched the sun set.

"It’s so beautiful." Fluttershy said.

"Yeah, I never really took the time to watch the sun go down from where I'm from." Grif said. "Now that I think about it, I don't even remember the sun moving. It really makes you feel at peace."

Fluttershy raised her brow then frowned as she looked at Grif’s tattered appearance.

"Does it hurt?" Fluttershy asked quietly.

"It fucking kills." Grif said with a laugh, then he shrugged. "But I've lived through worse."

"How do you do it?" Fluttershy asked.

"How do I do what?" Grif asked in return.

"Everything." Fluttershy said. "You look like you should be in the hospital, but here you are outside, watching the sun set. Maybe we should get you checked at the hospital."

"Stop worrying about me." Grif said. "I'll be perfectly fine, I just really need some sleep. My body may appear to say otherwise, but I am perfectly fine."

Fluttershy nodded then hugged Grif tightly. Grif stared at Fluttershy with a confused expression.

"Uh, what was that for?" Grif asked.

"For going out of your way to save Angel." Fluttershy said.

"Don't mention it." Grif said, blushing slightly.

"I really do appreciate it though. I mean, look at you. You seem to be in a lot of pain and I feel like you are trying to hide what you are feeling."

"The only thing I felt was guilt." Grif admitted with a weak laugh. "I fell asleep while watching the animals. If I had stayed awake then none of this would have-"

Fluttershy leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. Grif was taken aback and flinched. Fluttershy pulled her head back and she blushed deeply.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do tha-" Fluttershy gasped.

"Don't worry about it." Grif coughed awkwardly. "We've all had a long day. Let's go tell the others we're ready to go."

"Okay." Fluttershy said, her cheeks deepening in color.

Grif then got up and limped to the door. Fluttershy got up and took some of his burden by placing his foreleg around her neck. Grif let out a brief smile, then shook it off and opened the door.

"Alright, you guys ready to get moving?" Grif asked.

All of them nodded and made their way out the door. Once all the others left, Grif looked at Zecora.

"Listen, uh, Zecora. I just wanted to say thank you."

Zecora looked at Grif and nodded before she walked in to the next room. Grif then went outside with the others and they made their way back the way they came. Grif limped at a steady pace thanks to Fluttershy and Tucker carrying him along. The group saw that they were being watched by the timberwolves and Grif couldn't help but feel that they were watching him specifically.

"Pick up the pace Grif." Sarge grunted. "We're almost there and I don't like the way they're watching us."

"Yeah, because being watched by them is so much worse than being attacked by them." Grif grunted, trying to speed up.

They finally got out of the forest and they said their goodbyes, leaving Fluttershy and Grif alone.

"I can't wait to get some more sleep..." Grif groaned quietly.

Fluttershy smiled and slowly aided Grif to her house with Haley by his side. She opened the door and Grif took his leg away from her and started to limp to the couch. Fluttershy walked slightly faster and blocked him.

"You go sleep in my bed... if you want to, that is." Fluttershy said quietly. "I'll sleep on the couch."

"Are you sure?" Grif asked hesitantly.

"Yes, you need a good night’s rest." Fluttershy said.

"Okay, sweet." Grif said, walking into her bedroom. "Thanks. G'night Fluttershy."

"Good night Grif." Fluttershy said happily.

Grif looked back at Fluttershy who was climbing on the couch, trying to get comfortable. Grif smiled and then went to close the door behind him, but Angel ran up to Grif and hugged his leg and he smiled.

"You're... welcome?" Grif asked.

Angel looked up at Grif and closed his eyes and then ran to the couch and curled up next to Fluttershy. Grif yawned as Haley ran through the door and jumped on the bed and instantly fell asleep. "You've got the right idea." Grif said, jumping onto the bed.

It took Grif only a few seconds to fall asleep in the bed, which was currently the comfiest place he could ever dream of sleeping on.

Grif woke up to find that Fluttershy was standing next to him with a bowl. Grif groaned as he propped himself up.

"Ugh, my back is so damn stiff." Grif muttered sourly.

Fluttershy said nothing as she propped a wooden tray over him then placed the bowl on it.

"Uh, thanks?" Grif said.

Fluttershy smiled, and Grif noticed that her cheeks were a brilliant shade of crimson. She squeaked when she saw that he’d recognized this, and hurried out of the room, leaving Grif alone with his soup. Grif finished it quickly, finding himself hungrier than he had thought he was. After he finished, he got off the bed and caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror. His scars seem to have been treated and the more serious wounds were patched up. He groaned and left the room and Fluttershy was sitting on the couch with Angel.

"I'm glad to see you are up." Fluttershy said. "You were so... dead... to the world."

"How long was I asleep?" Grif asked.

"It was about seven in the evening when we got back, and it is almost noon now. I hope you don't mind, but I went in and treated your wounds while you were asleep."

"I don't mind at all. Thanks for patching me up."

"Not at all." Fluttershy said with a smile. "I like helping ponies just as much as I like helping animals."

"What a coincidence." Grif said with a laugh. "I love being helped."

Comments

[BronyHaloFan]

Oh God, somehow, you're making me lean away from FlutterMac shipping and lean towards FlutterGrif... HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!

[DarkWing]

348021
I know, I felt that I just threw Grif and Fluttershy together as they were the last two to be picked (and quite ironically them being my second favorites) but I feel that I seem to be connecting them in some way. Also fix'd.
348106
Because Grif is awesome and Fluttershy is awesome
Well Big Mac is too, but you know what I mean.

[Faust]

Wow, I just started reading this, and I already love it. Always knew of Red Vs. Blue, but never had the interest to watch it. Guess I have a reason to now.

Anyways, good story, two couples down, two pending, and two awaiting approval. I can safely say things will turn out alright. At least until Carolina or Tex comes and bucks it all up. Which is bound to happen.

[hansolo020]

If/when tex comes she MUST be paired with big mac. I mean they are both strong hardworking and badflank. come on you know you want to. even bi mac wants it. DO you want it big mac? Eeyup

[DarkWing]

348639
Please, everybody knows that Tex would go lesbian with Luna.

[hansolo020]

Hmm. this is a tossup. to solve this we must throw grif up into the air. like a coin toss heads up or tails up. and if he gets hit in the crotch tex wins bonus points.

[Bridgebrain]

348643 My face right now.

[jmlop0]

348700NO!BAD DERPY!Put the hat down and slowly trot off the Five Megaton nuke.....

[Chill Mists(Chilly)]

Darn it. False alarm.

[CaptainSnowman]

I'm liking this Fluttergrif. They just match well.

[Rainbow_Dashtruction]

this is eventually gonna have sex in some degree wont it I have a feeling itl be fluttershy first too

[spacepony]

Now fluttergriff, how does that work so well

[coolant1]

348021 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4vf8N6GpdM&feature=endscreen&NR=1

[deathtap]

Never would have seen that it'd work out between these two. Pleasantly surprised, though.

[keropokemon]

Great chapter :D One thing i should say is that Grif better back off. She's mine

[Riften Guard]

[pinkydash7]

Wonderful still!

:grif?: <KNIGHTY! GRIF EMOTICON NAO!

[Torture667]

[Rebelboy316]

Hm... FlutterGrif?... Yea I can get behind that I suppose.

[IAreBox]

2054207 No. No shipping. I will punch a hole in a wall while on meth if you say that ONE MORE FUCKING TIME

[SomeRandomTwat]

2141911 Shipping

[Zachurra]

Your doing awesome with all the different personalities to work with. I think my one and only issue with the story as a whole, not that the reds and blues curse, but how the ponies dont really care when they curse. Especially fluttershy. At first i figured that they just didnt know what the words meant, but then Dash said one and that theory kinda dropped. Oh well, great job

[gwarrior2013]

348643 are you kidding?! Tex and/or Carolina would destroy equestria without even trying!

[G2PLAY]

2669692 this is actually true tex/Carolina will destroy equestria with without even a gun at Mach 12

[Aerin Silverfeather]

Wait a sec this is the inside of the epsilon unit right?

Tex is gonna come kick ass

[Brawny Charger]

4792691
Yes but we all know Master Chief would only have to look at Equestria to destroy it.

[Pseudonym1]

1086983 Incorrect, Fluttershy is Hasbro's. But if I take over Hasbro, I will give Fluttershy to you. Not*

[NewKerbalEmpire]

Whoah, there! You don't have to ship EVERYONE with their counterparts!

[Hugnotfug]

6054925
Hurray for owning people

[Just Defender]

Is it weird at all to ship FlutterGriff?

[BRITICAL-HIT]

7901452
The pony that cares for the weak and injured and the guy who constantly gets hurt.
Nope, not just you.

[SonicFan117DASH]

7901452
My thoughts exactly.