I sat in the hospital waiting area with three other ponies nursing injuries. A pegasus mare with one wing bandaged smiled at me when I caught her eye. I returned her smile but looked away when the doors leading into the hospital opened and a stallion wearing a white coat stepped towards the mare.

“Miss Silver Shroud, I can see you now.” The stallion gestures to the door but looks to me in turn. “Mr Core? Doctor Fracture will be along shortly, he is handling your sisters injuries.”

I nod. “Thanks doc.”

The doctor bows his head and leads the pegasus mare through the doors. I sigh and stand up. I head for the main entrance and look through the windows in the door. The snow outside was coming down heavy now and had gone back to blizzard force.

I frown. “Not getting a message to Sky or Applejack now...” I jump feet when a mare speaks up beside me.

“I wouldn't tempt it John, it's a real white out.”

I turn and see the pink mane and white coat of Nurse Redheart. “Nurse Redheart, I thought you went back to Canterlot?”

Redheart smiles up at me and then shakes her head. “I couldn't, the snow has stopped all the trains. I came back to work in the hospital until the tracks are safe again.”

“Do you have a place to stay?” I ask.

“I have a room on the second floor, it's a spare room that the staff can use when pulling all nighters. It's not the best place but it's warm and dry.” Redheart looks back to the doors behind us and I see her face grow concerned. “I saw the little one when you brought her in. What happened?”

I fold my arms and stare out the windows at the snow. “Scootaloo found a cave that she thought held something of my old world in it. The cave collapsed when she was inside. Two colts that found the cave came to me when I was at Scootaloo's house looking for her. They took me to the cave and went for help when I entered the cave to look for Scootaloo.” I close my eyes. “I managed to get to her just as she was attacked by a large bug.” I turn to Nurse Redheart. “She almost died, all for something so stupid!” I punch the door denting the metal. I pull back my hand stare at the indentation of my fist. “Sorry, I'll get it fixed...”

“It's fine, you're not the first to get angry at another ponies stupidity.” Redheart replies putting a hoof on my back. “I have seen plenty in my medical career John. If it's any comfort Scootaloo is lucky to have you as a brother.”

I look to Redheart in shock. “You know I'm her brother?”

Redheart smiles. “Nothing happens in Ponyville without everypony knowing, it's a small town.”

I chuckle. “I guess that's true.” I snap my gaze to the double doors behind us when they open and a stallion comes walking out towards us.

“Mr Core?” The doctor asks.

“Yes. That's me.” I reply.

The doctor gives me a smile and holds up his hoof for me to shake. “I'm Doctor Fracture. Sorry to have kept you waiting but I was just finishing up with young Scootaloo. You'll be happy to know she is going to be fine. She had a hairline fracture of her hind leg but apart from that she had only surface cuts and grazes.”

I feel my body relax as the worry was lifted. “I'm happy to hear the doc, I just wish I could tell her mother but the snow is really coming down.” I state looking back out the windows.

The doctor nods. “Yes, we have a stallion in our employ that acts as our messenger. Though he is grounded due to bad weather.” The doctor then narrows his eyes at me. “Wait, can't you teleport?”

I rub the back of my neck. “I'm only learning, if I can't see where I'm going then I can't.”

The doctor shrugs. “I'm no expert on teleporting but your little sister is waiting for you.” The doctor gestures to the double doors.

I give Redheart a nod. “Thank you Nurse Redheart.”

Redheart bows her head. “You're welcome John.”

I follow Doctor Fracture into the hospitals ward area. I pass a room and spot the mare from earlier having a cast put on her wing. The mare spots me and looks up giving me a wave. I return it as the doc and I continue to Scootaloos room.

The doc stops and gestures to the door next to him. “Scootaloo is in here Mr Core, I have to finish up some of her paper work and I'll be back in to make sure the magic on her leg is holding.”

I nod as the doctor walks away. I touch the door and give it a push. I spot Scootaloo in the bed reading a book. Scootaloo looks up and starts to cry as I enter. I rush over and put my arms around her. Scootaloo returns my hug as she cries into my chest.

“I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!” Scootaloo wails and I rub her back. “I just thought I could find something from your old world so you don't forget!”

I rub the top of Scoots head with my chin. I pull away and look in her eyes. “I don't need to remember Scootaloo, I know what I lost coming here.” I wipe away the tears under Scootaloo's eyes. “I however have you and everyone else to make my life meaning here. I was afraid I lost you Scoots, you're my family.” I pull my little sister in when she cries again. I hold her until I feel Scoots relax in my arms. I look down and notice Scootaloo had cried herself to sleep. I smile and place her back into the bed. “You rest Scoots.” I say giving her a kiss on the forehead.

I get up from the bed and head for the door. I stop with my hand on the light switch and turn back towards my sleeping sister. I smile and turn off the rooms lights. I close the door behind me and slump against the wall. I bring my hands up to my face and try to focus my thoughts.

“You OK sir?”

I drop my hands to see a young looking unicorn nurse standing in the hallway. The nurse was carrying sheets in her magic.

“I'm OK just thinking too hard.”

The nurse nods. “Is there anything I could get you?”

I shake my head. “No, I need some way to contact a few ponies though.”

The nurse smiles. “You're in luck the snowfall has slowed enough to allow travel. Would you like me to get the hospital's messenger?”

“No, I can make it myself. Thank you anyway.”

The nurse bows her head. “Have good night sir.”

“Good night.” I reply returning her head bow.

I watch the young nurse leave and glance back at Scootaloo's door. I turn away and head for the exit. When I reach the main entrance the doors were open and two nurses were shovelling or trying to shovel snow from the doors. The snow was coming down in a light flurry, I smile and walk forward.

“Here ladies let me help you with that.” I bring my hands together and push them forward. The blast of energy parts the snow and creates a walkway to the hospitals doors though I could see more snow on the way. I turn to see the nurses eyeing me through snow covering them from head to hoof. “Sorry! Hold on!” I say in fright as I rush over and remove the snow from their bodies. “I'm so sorry, I didn't mean for that to happen!”

One of the nurse gives me a smile. “I-It's o-ok John. I-It helped U-Us.”

“I think you ladies betters get warmed up before you freeze.” I say gesturing towards the door. I watch the mares shakily enter the hospital. “Again I'm very sorry!” I shout after them. I turn away when the hospital doors shut. “Well better get to Sky and tell her Scootaloo is alright then to get home.” I run and open my wings taking off. I turn towards town and Sky.

Rainbow snuggled down into the blanket with her glass between her hooves. Rainbow was a little drunk but not over the edge yet. Rainbow still pained for Scootaloo.

“She's going to be fine you know.”

Rainbow looked up from her drink to Apple Pie, the only one not drunk but stroking the mane of Apple Fritter who passed out.

“I'm still worried though.” Rainbow replies.

“Of course you're worried she's your sister, I would be worried if you wasn't.” Apple Pie states giving Rainbow a smile. “John will find her and you'll see you had nothing to worry about.”

“I guess...”

Both mares snapped their heads towards the front door of the house when several knocks sounded.

“Strange, wouldn't John just open the door?” Apple Pie asks.

Rainbow removes the blanket and puts down her drink. “I'll get it.” Rainbow walks out the room and opens the front door only to freeze when Princess Luna was standing there wearing a winter coat. Rainbow also noticed the snow had started to come down harder again. “P-Princess? W-what are you doing here?”

Luna smiles. “I come bringing good news Miss Dash. It seems John managed to get to little Scootaloo's home but the snow became too much for him to fly home so he sent me a message if I could help him.”

“But why didn't he just teleport?”

Luna laughs. “I'm afraid John hasn't had proper training yet so his teleports are unstable. I however have had many years of training and can teleport through such weather.”

Rainbow moves from the door. “Please come in princess.”

Luna enters bowing her head. “Thank you Miss Dash.”

“Please princess just call me Rainbow.”

“Very well then in respect please call me Luna.” Luna replies.

“OK Luna.”

“Rainbow! Who is it!?” Apple Pie shouts from the living room.

“It's Luna!”

Luna notices the pause in response. “OK, uh....Hi princess!”

Rainbow leads Luna into the living room after taking Luna's coat. “Luna this is Apple Pie, Applejack's cousin. Apple Pie, Luna.” Rainbow says gesturing to each in turn.

Apple Pie bows her head. “Pleasure to meet you princess.”

Luna returns the bow. “And you Miss Pie.”

“It's Misses actually Y-Your highness.” Apple Pie flushes.

“Ah I apologise.” Luna replies. “Where is Miss Applejack?”

Rainbow gestures to the blanket. “Out of it.”

Luna nods. “Then if it's not too much trouble, would you be against me staying?”

Rainbow goes wide eyed. “N-No! Please, would you like something to drink?”

Luna looks around and spots the wine bottle on the table. “Is there any of that left?”

Rainbow lifts up the bottle and notices there was. “Yes, let me get a glass.” Rainbow walks out of the room.

Luna turns to Apple Pie and gestures to the passed out pony on her lap. “Is she a friend of yours?”

Apple Pie smiles. “Cousin, her names Apple Fritter. Too much special brew.”

Luna chuckles. “Yes, I have had experience with the special wine. It is not for the weak of stomach.”

Apple Pie laughs. “She does over do it sometimes.”

Rainbow catches Luna's sideways glance at Applejack under the blanket and smiles. “Luna? I have a question and I think only you could be able to answer it.”

Luna gives Rainbow her full attention. “Please go ahead.”

Rainbow takes a deep breath. “Are you in love with John?”

Luna freezes and drops her glass. “I-I-I...”

“It's obvious Luna, you act like Applejack every time you're near him.”

Luna opens her mouth several times before dropping to the ground. “Yes, yes I do!” Luna starts to sniff as her eyes tear up. “What's wrong with me! Why can't I just tell him!”

Rainbow and Apple Pie look to each other, tonight is going to be one long night.

Author's Notes:

Sorry I have been gone for so long. I have no excuse for it as this chapter has been done for almost three weeks now. I haven't been uploading as my ability to write stalled for quite a while. I hope this new chapter gets me back on track as it starts a little three part I wanted to throw in at this point.

I have new chapters in the works for all my stories and they will be uploaded asap. I also have a side project I'm working on which i haven't actually found on Fimfiction yet and could be a new line of writing. I won't upload until i have atleast five chapters done so look forward to that.

Until next time....