Heaven's Touch – Chapter 4
Flash was still standing there, outside of the hospital room.
"C'mon, Flash, it's now or never." Rainbow Dash encouraged.
Flash took a deep breath and walked into the room but his eyes were closed tightly and he only took a few small steps into the room.
Rainbow Dash and Applejack exchanged looks of amusement and shoved him more into the room.
"Open your eyes, dude." Rainbow Dash laughed.
Taking another deep breath, Flash Sentry opened his eyes slowly but he instantly felt overwhelmed with mixed emotions. He was relieved to see that Sunset Shimmer was alive, this was proof that she was in fact not a hallucination, but he was also heartbroken that she was unconscious and attached to a life support machine. He could vaguely see her facial features from under her face mask but she was very pale. The sight of this was enough to make him cry.
Applejack sighed deeply. "It…It's always hard visiting her but Ah have high hopes she'll be okay…" She explained her voice faltering a bit.
Rainbow Dash put a hand on Applejack's shoulder caringly, giving her a reassuring smile.
Suddenly, Sunset's life support machine started to act up, making a strange shrill beeping sound.
"What's going on!?" Applejack exclaimed in a panic.
Soon after she said this, Fluttershy rushed into the room. Applejack ran over to her, looking extremely scared. "Fluttershy, what's happening?!"
"I don't know!" She replied, feeling just as scared as Applejack. "T-This hasn't happened before!"
She was examining the machine frantically and then she stopped, her face turning ominous. "Her organs are failing. We're losing her." She said in shock.
"NO!" Flash shouted in protest and started to bolt towards her bed.
Rainbow Dash and Applejack tried to stop him but they were too slow. Flash made it over to Sunset and moving her face mask away, he kissed her on the lips. Rainbow Dash and Applejack gasped not sure what to think of the situation.
Flash backed away slowly, not sure of what had just happened either. "I'm… sorry. I shouldn't ha-"
"Look!" Rainbow Dash piped, pointing at the machine.
"It's running normally again. Thank goodness." Fluttershy said in relief.
Then something miraculous happened, Sunset Shimmer's eyes opened. Wincing a bit, she let out a soft cough.
"S…Sunset?" Applejack said coming closer to her, overwhelmed with relief.
Sunset Shimmer tried to sit up but she was too weak. But with a subtle smile, she said softly. "I… I think I bumped my head."
Applejack couldn't help laughing a bit, tears started forming in her eyes and she leaned down to gently hug her. "Oh, Sunset… you're okay… Ah thought… Ah thought Ah was going to lose you." She continued emotionally.
Flash was just standing nearby awkwardly, feeling a bit out of place. Applejack caught his eyes and gave him an encouraging smile and mouthed. "Thank you."
Flash smiled back with a nod. Applejack beckoned him over. Flash felt a little hesitant but came closer anyway.
"Sunset, this is Flash Sentry." Applejack explained to Sunset Shimmer.
Sunset looked over at him, a subtle confused expression on her face.
Flash was having a hard time maintaining eye contact with her, he wasn't sure if she felt him kiss her but all he knew was his heart was beating a mile a minute. He felt like he was going to pass out. He could feel her staring at him but he just couldn't bring himself to look at her.
"Flash, you okay?" Rainbow Dash asked him.
Flash got a little startled and stumbling upon his words, he replied. "I-uh-I'm-fuh-fine. I'm good. N-Never better."
Sunset giggled lightly and she was blushing slightly. "Thanks, Flash."
Flash was confused by this. Why was she thanking him? But then he remembered… he had kissed her and somehow that was enough to revive her. Maybe that meant she felt the kiss after all and this just made Flash flustered all over again. Scratching the back of his neck, he said. "Y-yeah."
Rainbow Dash and Applejack exchanged knowing smiles.
"I need to alert the doctors that Sunset has woken up from her coma." Fluttershy explained. "This is great news."
As she headed out the room, she winked at Rainbow Dash, causing her to blush heavily with a flustered smile. Applejack chuckled at this.
"Not funny." Rainbow Dash said through her teeth, nudging her in the arm.
"Just ask her out already." Applejack urged.
"Shut up!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, her face still crimson red.
"Flash, cou…could you come closer…?" Sunset asked softly.
"Whaa…huh?!" Flash replied, turning so red you'd think he'd pass out.
"Go on." Applejack exclaimed teasingly.
"I…uh…" Flash faltered.
Gulping nervously, he leaned toward Sunset again but much to his surprise, she reached her arms out and pulled him close, planting her lips against his lovingly. Flash's eyes widened a bit but he didn't move away.
Applejack laughed slightly. "Well, if that ain't true love Ah don't know what is." She crossing her arms with a quick nod of approval.
The End