Rainbows Are For Fillyfoolers: Chapter 3: Crushed

A/N Hey, everypony! I have written yet another chapter. Beware, there is some more violence.

To give you more info, there will be three endings. If you don't wanna hear it, skip to the end.

There will be the sad, self loathing ending;

The sad unnavoidence ending;

And the happy ending.

Y'all should check out "whattheydonttellus"'s profile, she wrote some goood shit about appledash... and war-like badassness. Aparently, military school does that to ya. No offence, ma'am.

Well, If you have a request or question, you can PM me, and ask for my email.

I may take OC requests, but you have to describe them very WELL, or else they will be bland, and I don't wanna be the one creating your character. Unless, that is, you want me to.

Ok, enjoy...or not.

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Rainbow awoke, in a room, with thin sheets draped over her aching body. The beeping of the cardiac monitor to the left of the bed, the texture of the cieling tiles, the clean, white smell... she was in a hospital. Attached to life support.

The sound of the heart monitor gave her a chill, every time it made a sound. It sunk into her mind. It reminded her of all those times she'd been in here... all she could remember was the pain, not the joy of getting her wings back.

Her thoughts immediately flew to Applejack. She became more alert. She had run away in tears. Rainbow wanted to help her, but Applejack didn't even know who Rainbow was until that day.

She lay in the bed, gazing at the cieling. (Oh, and for those who are anti-fluff: fuck off)

Thoughts about her flooded her mind's eye. They wouldn't stop coming. And she was ashamed of it. She was ashamed that she had never looked at colts and been in love. She never really saw them as anypony she could be with. She always saw mares as her attraction, and she never was proud of it.

'Everypony hates me...' she thought.

Just then, the curtain slid open slowly. Nurse Redheart tiptoed in, and Dash spoke.

"Miss Redheart, what happened?"

"Oh, sweetie, you were struck by a cart on the road while crossing the street. Are you in any pain?"

"Yes, a little bit of everywhere. I got hit by a cart, for the love of Pete-"

"Shhhh," the nurse cooed. She turned a dial on a machine. Rainbow's pain eased a bit.

"I don't wanna give you too much... that'd be bad."

"How bad?"

"Bad enough, sweetie. Now, get some rest. You have some bones to heal, hon."

"Wait."

"Yes?"

"...is there anyone out there for me?"

The nurse looked out into the hall, scanning the waiting seats. She came back in after a few seconds.

"...no, sweetie. I'm sorry. Do you want me to ch-"

"No."

The look on Rainbow's face was never forgotten.

"Oh- ok, hon. Now, do get some rest."

"Ok."

Rainbow lay down again. She closed her eyes; she shut herself away from everything else. She pushed thoughts away. Although she wouldn't remember it, the white noise of the hospital faded out slowly. Her body let go of her conscious mind.

So this is what it felt like to fall asleep.

Rainbow began to dream.

She was in a field, running around, frolicking in the grass. The grass was dry, not a bit of dew touched its blades. She saw another pony in the distance. She was orange, the color of the setting sun.

Dash ran toward the other pony, hoping she was who she thought she was.

When she neared her, she said to her:

'Sorry.'

'Fer what, sugarcube?'

'Bein' a dork, an' gettin' your feelings hurt.'

'Oh, I was jus' mad at Lyra, an' it wasn't yer fault at all.'

'Oh, good-'

..."Cuz I was wonderin... mph...mph?"

The blue pegasus sat up in the hospital bed, the night was at its darkest.

The dream had lasted for a time she perceived as seconds.

"Damn."

She was about to tell Applejack how she felt... what a shame.

She lay awake, scaring herself with each passing moment, a realization blooming in her head. 'What if she just makes fun of me, like everyone else?'

Hours passed. Her eyes burned, her eyelids so heavy she forced them to close, though it burned to do so. Her energy was long gone. Her ribs ached; her wings were bruised, the dark red and purple blotches on her skin made it clear. Her teeth sawed through each other every time she bit down; her legs... all four of them... couldn't move without a dull pain bubbling through her bones. She could barely breathe. It pained her to inhale, and she knew she had to stay here.

-Two days later-

Rainbow awoke. The pain in her body was slowly subsiding, as she healed as fast as she could walk in this state. Very slow.

She heard voices just outside the curtain.

One voice was kind and soothing. The voice of Nurse Redheart.

The second... she knew it before you could say "It's".

Applejack.

Rainbow's heart raced, her hopes and worries colliding like the cart and her body.

Then, the curtain opened with a clicking sound.

She was... not... orange.

Her coat was a very light yellow.

Her green mane was tied up in a pink bow down her shoulder, and she looked into Rainbow's eyes for exactly two seconds before saying, "Sorry, uh, wrong curtain."

She closed the curtain, and Rainbow heard another open.

"Hey, Applejack!"

...What?

"Howdy, Apple Fritter! Ah missed ya, girly!"

"Why, I reckon you're pretty darn beat up if you ended up th' hospital, AJ."

"You bet, Fritter. Lyra Heartstrings found me two days ago, and beat the living seeds out'a me. You know the girl, Rainbow Dash, next to me?"

Oh my god, thought Dash, she knows me. She knows I'm in here! She stopped breathing.

"Of course, I just accidentally waltzed into her room. Boy, was she surprized."

"That's funny, anyway, I just have to tell you somethin'. She... " Applejack seemed to have whispered into Apple Fritter's ear.

"Why, Applejack, that's a mighty mature thing you suggested-"

"Ssshhhh, dumb nut, she can hear us. I think."

Rainbow Dash most certainly could hear them. And she could not lie down. A smile was plastered to her face.

"...check."

The curtain slowly opened. Dash lay down and pretended to sleep. Fritter bought it, and went back to Applejack's.

"She is."

"Good. I uh, need to say somethin', Fritter."

"What, Applejack?"

"...Ah'm... Ah'm a fillyfooler, Fritter."

"Well, that's mighty brave of you, AJ! Congratulations on coming out of the closet. I'm proud of ya. I wish you the best. Well, I gotta go. Mama's callin'. See ya!"

"Bye!" Dash heard a sigh.

Rainbow pretended to wake up, with a groan and some shifting.

"Man, I sure wish I had somepony to talk to..."

No cigar.

"...ugh, my... ass."

None.

"I, uh... hate how much... my...fuckin'..."

"Rainbow, Ah'm glad you woke up."

"Applejack?! I thought you ran home."

Sly as a ... flying rainbow.

"Look, Dashie, I know you heard all of that."

"I'm sorry for eavesdropping, AJ."

Wait. Did she just call her... Dashie?

"You didn't eavesdrop."

"What?"

"Why would I say that I'm a fillyfooler so loud, if I thought you were sleeping? That would never have gotten the message across."

"What ... message?"

"Dashie... I've had a crush on you for a while, now. You're pretty easy on the eyes, if ya know what I mean."

"AJ... I ... I loved you too. For a while, also... You're really ...pretty."

"Thanks, sugarcube. I thought you'd never say such a thing."

She did, though.

And they were only twelve years old.

A/N Well, there you go, confessions, confessions... so fucking cute.

Again, if any of y'all have a request or idea, PM me! I'll love you. Well, I love you all anyway. But you get the point.

For those of you who cannot wait: I will add another fight scene. Next chapter. Really.

This idea was promoted by Whattheydonttellus. She's awesome. If you like assasin's creed, epic war ponies, or just plain ponies, this person has quite the collection of stories. Go check 'em out.

Thank you, all!