Chapter 5
(Twilight POV)

Rainbow eventually backed up a bit in her hover and I was in the lead of the Mane Six. The turtles made their own group next to ours, Leo in the lead. We had made Rarity and Fluttershy clear on names and nicknames, but Fluttershy said she had been awake the whole time. I honestly belive her. Ever since we left, nopony had talked. I usually liked this kind of silence, but this was unsettling.
"Nice Fluttersave back there, Rainbow." I complimented, hoping to erase the tension.
"Thanks, Twilight, Personally, I didn't know you could punch that hard." Rainbow joked. I batted playfully at her hanging legs. We laughed. If Pinkie was here, there wouldn't be any silence. We'd all be having fun, and smiling... I glanced at Rainbow's eyes. I could almost see Pinkie's face in those sad, light magneta orbs.
"We'll find Pinkie." I promised, padding her on the back with a hoof.
"Thanks." the cyan pegisi smiled. Her eyes were watery. Ever since the Elements of Harmony were revived by us, me being magic, all of the Manes loved my approval. The fact I promised we'd find Pinkie must've made Rainbow belive it. She landed and started a steady trot next to Fluttershy, who picked up on the sad vibes and patted her on the back. I saw Rarity and Raph glance at eachother, make eye contact, then look away. The only time Rarity's eyes had ever twinkled like that was when she made a whole new line, not based on anything in particuar... and when she thought Prince Blueblood was her special somepony. I smiled a bit. Good to know something good has come out of this. Lots has , I guess. We continued in silence and the lovestruck ponies inched together, not away from the groups, just a bit closer.
"It's okay." I wispered to her, hanging back. She jumped, blushed, and trotted next to Raph. Nopony else seemed to notice, and I galloped into the lead once again. Everypony's eyes were peeled for our pink friends.

(Pinkie POV)

My ears pricked as I heared trotting. My friends were coming. And that was bad. I galloped away, out of hearing range, so they couldn't hear my hooves strike the ground. I was out of telepathy range, too. Good. They would give up, Twilight would zap together a portal, and I could escape. Maybe one of the viewers could keep me. That sounds nice. I nearly smiled, but didn't. I wasn't in a smiling mood. Brushing my flat mane out of my face and behind my ear, I continued to gallop alone, through the dark, until I found a cave. Without thinking, I trotted inside, threw on the blanket, and went into a deep slumber.