A Wedding To Remember!
Chapter 21- The Help of A Good Friend!

Rainbow Dash's P.O.V

“Beep! Beep! Beep!”

I heard something beeping. I opened my eyes very slowly. Once I opened them fully, I saw a green ceiling and machines. I looked around more and saw myself in a bed with a green blanket. My left hand had a needle and it was hurting like hell. I looked at my clothes and I was wearing some green polka dotted shirt thing. My hair was a bit messy and I saw the machine that was beeping. It was my heartbeat. I looked around. The door opened and a doctor was there.

“Oh, you're up!”

“W-W-Where, where am I?”

“Oh, you're in the hospital, hon. You fainted.”

“I did?”

“Yes. I'm glad you're awake. You've been out for 3 hours.”

“Wait huh? I'm lost. I just want to know if- OW!!!!”

I rubbed my head. I felt a bump and it hurts so much!!!

“Oh, you had a concussion. You're head is a bit swollen and you need to be here for a few days. Well, someone wants to see you.” She smiled as the door opened and I saw Soarin.

“DASHIE!!!!” He shouted as he hugged me. I was shocked at first then hugged him back and cried again. The doctor left us alone. We had a very long hug and I started sniffing while crying. Soarin broke the hug and wiped my tears.

“Is he going to die?” I cried. Soarin looked at me and touched my cheek.

“I don't think so. He just needs a kidney transplant. The doctor's need to find a right match.”

“And if they don't, he'll...he’ll…” I choked on my words.

“Yeah Dash. It will be over for him.”

More tears rolled down my cheek and I looked at Soarin. He seemed very sad and he sighed.

“Dash, I'm so sorry for not being the best friend I can be.”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, I only flirt with you and I feel bad that I wasn't asking if you're okay and other things. I'm a terrible friend.”

I looked at him. I pulled his shirt and we were face to face. We were both blushing but I was crying.

“Look, you're the greatest friend ever. Even if you love my butt, hehe, the only thing that matters is how much I'm grateful to have an amazing friend like you. Soarin, I love you more than all my friends. You're the best person I've ever meet. You're flirting to make me laugh and smile. Or maybe you just like my butt. Hahaha, but you're the best.”

He looked away and his face became red so was mine. I pulled his shirt closer and he rubbed my cheek. He pulled my hair behind my ear and looked into my eyes. His cheeks were red and mine was very red. We looked away then we stared into each other's eyes.

“Dashie, you're the best, sweetest angel I've ever meet. I would always be here for you. I'll also take a bullet for you, even if I had to. You're awesome, amazing, beautiful, and sexy.” He smiled as his cheeks turned red more.

My cheeks were red and I pulled his shirt closer. We were inches away. I was still tugging his shirt. He placed his hand over my face and pulled me closer to him. We stared at each other and blushed so hard. I giggled and he laughed. We touched noses and were about to kiss. Before we moved closer, I took a pause and cried. He looked at me and wiped my tear. I was still tugging his shirt.

The Tears of my Pain!
Art by Christy

A knock came on the door and we both looked. It was Pinkie and my friends and my mom and Cirrus and Lightning Bolt. I smiled. Soarin was moving away then I tugged his shirt and took a good grip.

“What? Dash, I want to sit.”

“Oh. I see.” I let go and he winked. I blushed more.

“Hi Dashie!!!” All my friends asked in unison. They all waved as well. I waved back. My mom gave me a hug and Cirrus smiled and waved.

“How are you feeling honey?” My mom asked as she felt my forehead for my temperature. “Hmmm, you're a bit hot. You okay?”

“Yes mom. My head is killing me.”

“Well, when you fainted you took a hard fall.” Pinkie spoke up. “But here you are!!! Alive and well!!”

“Well, I'm not so sure about the well part, but I am alive. Wait, why are you guys here? Shouldn't you be looking after dad? He needs more help that me!!”

“Dash, calm down. Yes, he needs treatment but you need support as well.”

“Why don't the family look after your dad, Rainbow? We'll stay with you.” Twilight smiled.

“But it's 10pm. Some of us need to go home.” Fluttershy yarned.

“That's true. But only one person can stay with one visitor at a time!” Soarin replied. He reached for my hand and smiled. “I'll stay with Dashie.”

“Soarin?! No! Go home. I'm not important. Go home with your family.”

“Dashie, you are my family.”

That's when my cheeks turned officially red and everyone cooed.

Cirrus smiled. “I'll see you later sis.” She kissed my forehead and Lightning Bolt hugged me. They both left. My mom smiled and me and kissed Soarin's forehead.

“Take good care of her.”

“Hehe, I will. For Dashie. I will.”

He took my hand and then I started to get a bit drowsy. My head was hurting me and tears rolled down my cheek.

“You okay?” He asked rubbing my hand. I fluffed my pillow and gave a tiny nod and was trying to get comfortable. I heard Soarin grunted to find a good position to sleep in a chair. I looked back at him and threw him one of the pillows on the bed. He caught it then smiled. I turned around and fell asleep. Soarin fell asleep too and we were both knocked out.

The next day, it was pretty quiet. I woke up to the sound of birds chirping. My head from my concussion was still hurting me but when I opened my eyes, the sun was shining a lot. I stretched my arms out and gave a loud yarn. I turned around and didn't see Soarin anywhere. I assumed he went to get breakfast but then I looked at the time and it was 12:15pm.

“Hmmm, where could he be?” I asked looking around the room.

Soarin's P.O.V

“Yo!!! I tell ya what I want what I really really want!”

“So, tell me what you want what you really really want!”

“I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really really really wanna zigazag ah!”

“If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends. (Gotta get with my friends)
Make it last forever, friendship never ends. If you wanna be my lover, you have got to give. Taking is too easy, but that's the way it is!!!” Me and Pinkie both sang that karaoke. I went to her house to practice the Alkaline performance and Sunset and Thunderlane were on Sunset’s laptop.

“You guys sound great together but if you want Rainbow Dash to be your lover, you will have to shut up and let me work.” Sunset tried to sing in the same tune as the song. Pinkie giggled and I smirked.

“Awwwwwww come on Sunset. At least a little fun.” I smiled. She gave me a serious look.

“I didn't have to be here until you said Alkaline would come. And you're going to be this Alkaline. You're lucky you're doing this for Dash because if it wasn't her, I wouldn't do this. I really hope this works.” Sunset took a deep breath. I gave her a hug.

“Don't worry. It will.” I smiled. She smiled back and continued to work.

“Yo dude. You mind wanting to sing again. I'm going to record a sample to make you sound like Alkaline on Friday.” Thunderlane asked. I nodded my head then stopped and looked at the time.

“Oh no!!!”

“Oh no what?” Pinkie asked me. I started searching for my bags and jacket.

“Um, Soarin? Where are you going?” Sunset asked.

“To see Dashie. What if she needs me?!”

“Soarin, they have nurses there.” Pinkie relaxed.

“Yeah so?! I want to make this for her and oh damn!! I have to make an actual Social Studies project for Thursday. That's the day before Dash goes back to school from her recovery. If I don't do it, I'll be a laughing stock in her class and I would be so embarrassed!!!!” I shouted. They all looked at me all confused.

“Soarin, you need to chill.” Sunset laughed.

“This is serious!!”

“Um, sir? Working on this is serious. You want Dashie to be happy. Well, now that her father is coming close to death with his right kidney failure, she's just done with everything. You need to make her happy by doing this for her. Now, are you doing this or not?” Pinkie asked with a bit of sass. I bit my lip and looked around.

“I'm doing this. But, also she has a lot on her mind. We have this Hawaiian party and also, the wedding. Don't worry, things will go right. Trust me.” I took a deep breath then Twilight and Rarity opened the door and walked in.

“Whew!!! Sorry for being late darling! I'm still adding things to your jacket. I made this outfit special!” Rarity puffed as she was walking fast while sewing.

“Hello. I just came for extra support. Seems like Soarin needs it.” Twilight smiled. I gave a sheepish smile.

“Thanks Twilight. I'll need it.”

Twilight walked around and looked at Sunset’s laptop.

“Looking good.” Twilight giggled.

I had a thought. Twilight is very smart. Maybe she can help me with my Social Studies project or maybe she can do it.

“Hey Twilight. Can I talk to you for a minute?” I asked. She walked towards me and pushed her glasses to her face.

“Yes?”

“Well, look. I lied to Dash saying that I had a Social Studies project, then Mr. Sombra actually gave me one. So, now. I have this for Friday and the project is due on the Thursday. So, um, can, um-”

“You want me to do it?”

“Well, yeah. That is if you want too.”

“Well, I would've refused but, I'm very eager to see how this Alkaline thing goes. Also, I would like Dash to be happy. She's going through a lot. She needs this. Hehe, I'll do it today! Just for you.”

“Really?!”

“Yup! Make sure you make your presentation presentable. Presentation is key. Good luck!”

I gave a hug to her and she hugged back.

“Thanks Twilight. I really have to owe you.”

“Well, if you make Dash happy, then that's all the owe you can do! That's all I ask for in return.”

“Yes ma'am!” I saluted. Twilight grabbed her bag and pulled out her laptop.

“Um, what's the topic about?” Twilight cocked her head to the side.

“Oh, it's about Black codes and the Reconstruction Era.”

Twilight's mouth opened wide and she screamed.

“OOOH YES!!!!! THAT'S MY FAVORITE LESSON!!!!!!! LUCKY!!!!!! THIS SHOULD BE MY PROJECT!!!!” She screamed. She stopped and sighed. “Well, it's not. We didn't even reach there yet. But we will. Guys, I hope you guys are ready for June 2nd.”

“Whatever do you mean, Twilight?” Rarity asked as she was sewing still.

“Well, isn't that the day when we have the bridal party? It is May!!”

“Wow! I'm not ready to walk down the aisle with Dashie.”

“You're walking down the aisle with Dashie?!?!?!?!?” Pinkie and Rarity exclaimed at the same time.

“Yeah, I'm the best man.” I said proudly. Pinkie and Twilight mouths were wide open and Rarity tried to hold back a huge gasp.

“Anywho!!! Let's get back into doing this!” Sunset replied. “OMG, guys look at this!!!”

We all ran up to Sunset and looked at her laptop.

“I started making some cool adjustments but then I pressed something wrong. Well, turns out that something wrong was totally right!! Look, see?”

We watched the beginning of the effects and it was amazing!!!

“All Soarin has to do is dance in front of the projector and the effects will show.” Sunset smiled.

“Yup. Also, if he expresses his movements more, then it will be amazing!!” Thunderlane added.

“Oh I will. Anything for Dashie.” I beamed.

“Speaking of her, how is she?” Twilight asked.

“Well, I saw her sleeping peacefully but I have to meet her now. It's 2:30pm. I should see how she's doing.” I said as I was walking out. I felt a hand over my shoulder.

“Where are you going? She'll be fine. I'm sure of that.” Sunset smiled.

“DONE!!!!!”

We both turned around to see Twilight near the printer printing out some papers.

“You're done with my project already?!?!”

“Yup! It was SO much fun to do. Maybe after school one day, we can be Social Studies partners. Dashie tells me that you have a pretty high average in Social Studies.” Twilight smirked with her hands on her hips.

“Yeah, I do. But, I promised Dash that I would tutor her Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for Social Studies. Her average is pretty low.”

“Yeah, well her art grade is 100. That's amazing!!” Pinkie smiled.

“Yeah, she's great at art! Oh, weren't you supposed to see her or something of that matter?” Rarity asked.

“Yes, I was. But, we have this project.”

“It's almost done. Hehe, you can go Soarin. We'll finish this on Monday. Since Dash will be in the hospital for some time.” Sunset smiled.

“When will she be out of the hospital?” Thunderlane asked.

“Oh, she'll be out on Wednesday. That will be perfect because when she comes out, me and her will be going out together.” I beamed.

“I dunno about that.” Twilight scratched the back of her neck.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“Well, she has a part time job on Wednesdays. From 12pm through 2:30pm.” Sunset smiled. “I have to work along with her.”

“Awesome. I'll be sending some gifts.” I winked.

“Hehe, what sort of gifts?” Pinkie smiled. “Oh, I'm going to be with Sunset and Dashie too! It's going to be amazing!!!!”

“I can tell. Well, I have to see how my little princess is doing.” I replied. Everyone smiled. “I'll see you guys on Monday.”

“Okay!! See ya!!!”

I smiled and ran home and waited until Monday. I think it's going to be a good day!!

Monday………...

Today was amazing!! We finished everything but tomorrow we'll run over it in the auditorium. As soon as the bell rang for school to be over, I ran to the bus stop to see Dash. My phone vibrated and it was a text from Cirrus.

“Hey Soarin?! Can you see how Dash is doing? I'm at work and I can't see her now. I'll see her later. Can you check on her?”

“Yeah, I am. I was just going to see her actually.”

“Awwww really?! Thanks Soarin!!”

“Hehe, no problem.”

“You're the best!! Thanks so much.”

I walked to the hospital and walked to Dashie's room. I found her in her room eating something in a bowl. I smiled.

“Hey baby girl.” I smirked.

She looked at me and smiled very big.

“SOARIN!!!!!” She smiled as I ran up to her and hugged her. She smiled and gave me a nice hug.

“Oh Soarin. I missed you so much!!”

“Hehe, I missed you too. How's my angel doing today?”

She giggled and brushed her bang out of her face and smiled.

“Am I really an angel?”

“The sweetest angel ever.”

“Awwwwwwwwwwwwww.”

Her cheeks turned pink and she laughed again.

“Well, I'm getting out tomorrow morning, so then the afternoon I can rest then Wednesday, I'll be up and running for my little part time job. Whew. How's my dad doing?”

“I think he's okay. If there is anything, the doctors will let me know immediately. Oh, here you might wanna take a look at this.” I replied as I gave her a piece of paper.

“What's this? Why does almost every kid in 10th grade have their name on this list?”

“Hehe, Dashie. It's a list of all the people who wanted to get a checkup to see if they are a match for your dad. With the help of Pinkie, we got 35 people.”

She smiled so big and gave me a sweet hug.

“Soarin. What can I do to repay you?”

“Hehe, nothing. It's the least I can do for you. So, feeling better?”

“Way better! 35 people?! Soarin that's amazing. I hope one of them is the perfect match.”

“Once the data is set, I'll write it on the piece of paper.”

“Wait, my friends agreed to do this too?!”

“They said anything for you.”

She blushed and twirled her hair around her finger and giggles back.

“Awwwwww Soarin. This is the greatest news I heard all day!!”

“I'm glad. Today was fantastic.”

“Hehe, I can tell. I still can't believe you got 35 people! One of them has to be the perfect one!!”

“Well, we shall see.” I kissed her forehead and rested near her. “We shall see.” I dozed off. She smiled and she dozed off too. I was thinking about everything. Her hand touched mine and I blushed slightly. She was snoring, which didn't bother me one bit. Her curly hair all over pillow making her even cuter and her cute little, and loud? Um, snores. Yeah, they were cute but loud. I couldn't sleep. Even if it was the afternoon, I guess a tiny nap will do. I placed the list in my pocket then tried sleeping again. Once I found a nice comfort spot, I was sleeping nicely. Then, her snoring woke me up again. Yup, this definitely was going to be a problem.

“Ugh!!” I groaned as I took a pillow and stuffed my face with it. I felt kind of comfortable. I slept peacefully with the pillow over my face then Rainbow Dash pulled it away from my face.

“Soarin, that will cause you to suffocate. Sleep peacefully.” She mumbled as she went back to sleep and turned the other way. I smiled and placed the pillow carefully on the side of the arm of the chair. I slept good. Then it was quiet. Then, back at the snoring again. But guess what? I got used to it.

Author's Notes:

See? Friendship is will always SURVIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, maybe that friendship can lead to something more for them 2...............