A Wedding To Remember!
Chapter 9- The Awakening!

Rainbow Dash’s P.O.V

When I woke up the next morning, my dad wasn’t feeling well. He still was walking and being active but, it seemed like he was getting down with something. I was a little worried and wanted to apologize to him for what I told him last night, but I was still furious. My dad wasn’t been well for the past few weeks and everytime he goes to work, he gets more tired. I hope everything is okay with him.

“Good morning honey!” My mom beamed and she kissed my forehead.

“Hey mom?” I asked.

“Yes sweetie?”

“Are we still going to dad’s favorite restaurant?” I asked. She dropped her things in the sink and gave me a sad expression.

“Why of course we are. Why ya ask?”

“Because he’s not feeling up to part.” I continued. “Not to mention he does need a break. Maybe we can go some other day.”

“But, he’s off today. It’ll be a while once he’s off again. So, we’re still going. I’m going to give him his vitamins. Okay? Now, go get some breakfast!”

“Okay.”

I sat on the table and ate some waffles and some bacon. As I was eating my food, I noticed Scootaloo looking at me, sternly.

“What?” I spoke up.

“You’re very rude!”

“Huh?”

“Is that all you can say?! When you’re respectful to daddy, I’ll talk to you!”

“Scootaloo, where are you going with this?”

“You’re so stupid!”

“And you’re- UGH!!! I’m going to school!!” I stormed out of the dining room and threw my bowl into the sink and grabbed my bag and went out the door. What is going on with everyone? My dad isn’t feeling well and Scootaloo is getting mad? What gives? I know I was disrespectful yesterday but that doesn’t mean anything. Sometimes I wish-

“Dash, you are so lucky I was in your bag because I wasn’t going to miss school with you today.” Cinnamon squirmed out of my bag and landed in my hair, softly.

“Now is not a good time for jokes.”

“Woah! What happened to you?”

“No! What happened to my family?! It’s like everything is changing!!”

“What is?”

“Cirrus is getting married, my mom is getting a promotion-”

“What’s wrong with that?”

“Nothing! It seems everyone is changing but me….”

“And is that a bad thing?”

“Yes it is. I’m not changing because I’m letting these things happen.”

“That’s good! You’re making good things happen to your family. That’s a nice daughter!”

“But Cinnamon, look.”

“I’m looking! Wait, looking at what?”

“I had an argument with my dad yesterday and now he’s not feeling well.”

“Wasn’t he always like that?”

“Yes, but it seems like I caused more pressure on him.”

“Oh Dash, stop with the nonsense! He’ll be fine! You need to start getting Cirrus a decorator and a wedding planner.”

“Done and done.”

“Huh?”

“I did that already.”

“Oh nice. So, um, what do we do now?”

“I’m walking to school remember?”

“Oh yeah, right! I’m so forgetful!”

“Of course you are.”

“Hey!”

I walked in Math class because I already knew I was late. As I opened the door, I saw everyone stare directly at me. I just sat at my usual seat and opened my book. We didn’t do anything today. We had a substitute. She made us use our phones and we could’ve done anything. I was on my phone and Pinkie started a live video on Instagram and once she was live, so many people came out. She has 30 million followers and only followed 200. I saw the live chat and many people kept asking her to say their name. Pinkie is very famous. She called me over and she wanted to talk to me.

“Yeah Pinkie?”

“Dashie, I think I should do a live stream on Youtube and add you and the rest of the gals. What do ya think?”

I was about to answer her question but many people on her phone said yes. I guess she forgot she was streaming.

“Pinkie? I think your followers gave you an answer.”

She looked down on her phone and screamed “Oh damn!” very loudly. She told the fans in her stream that she’ll do the live stream on Friday. Many hearts were displaying all over her stream. I just left Pinkie alone and went back on my phone. I was on my phone and I didn’t see Soarin above me.

“Hey.”

“Gahhhh! Soarin don’t do that ever again! And what do you want from me?”

“Nothing. I just want to see if you’re okay.”

“I’m fine.”

“Ya sure?”

“Yes. Why ya ask?”

“Well for starters, you seem a bit sad and second you’re never this quiet. When you see a substitute, you pull out your phone and start to play music.”

“True.”

“So, what’s bugging you?”

“Okay, recently my dad hasn’t been feeling well and I hope he’s okay.”

“He’ll be fine. Besides, um, are you um, doing anything this afternoon?”

“Yeah. I’m going out to eat with my family. Why?”

“Oh, uh, no reason. Just wanted to know.” He replied as he scratched the back of his head and his cheeks were a slight shade of pink.

“Um okay?” I said as I moved a bit over. I didn’t want to talk to him right now. I wasn’t feeling myself today.

“Are you sure you’re okay? This isn’t like you.”

“Well, people change. I want to be left alone.”

“You sure?”

“Yes, please.”

“Okay, if you insist.”

“Yes, please!”

Soarin looked at me with worried eyes and sat somewhere else. I felt bad after my little mistake. I wanted to call him back but Fluttershy came and sat next to me.

“Are you okay Dash?”

“Yeah, I’m okay.”

“Okay. Just asking because you’re all alone here.”

“Well, yeah. Look, I just don’t feel like myself today, okay? I want to be left alone. Is that so much to ask?!” I shouted in the class. Everyone looked at me.

“What?!”

“Rainbow, are you okay?” Twilight asked.

“I’m fine! Just please leave me alone!! I don’t wanna talk to anyone!!”

“Okay! You don’t have to yell!!” Soarin yelled at me. I wasn’t in a good mood but somehow, I guess he wanted a fight.

“I’m not yelling!!!!”

“Hey! Simmer down everyone!” The substitute pleaded. “Don’t yell at anyone and if she wants to be left alone, just leave her.”

“Thank you!” I grumbled. All my friends gave me a worried expression and continued to do whatever they were doing. I rested my head on the table and was crying a bit. I had a bad feeling about tonight. The lunch bell rang and I went out of the school without telling anyone. I walked home and went to my room. My mom usually does laundry on Tuesdays and went she came in my room, she jumped.

“Rainbow Dash!! What are you doing home?!”

“Well, um, I wasn’t feel so good.”

“Did you tell the principal that you were coming home?”

“Um, no?”

“Oh Dash, what am I going to do with you?”

“Sell me if I cause trouble.”

“Honey, you don’t cause trouble. Look, I need to do laundry, if you want to help me, you can.”

“No thanks, I’m fine. How’s dad?”

“He’s okay, he’s sleeping. It’s best if you leave him alone.”

“Okay. Are we still going out?”

“Yes honey. We’ll be leaving around 5.”

“Okay. I’m going to take a nap.”

“Okay sweetie.”

My mom closed the door and I was knocked out. When I woke up it was 4:45. I jumped out of my bed and started to change my clothes. My mom made me wear a silky black dress and put out some nice diamond earrings and a diamond necklace. She made me wear some black 2 inch heels. As I wore my dress and my accessories, I realized that I must be fancy, so I put my hair in a bun. I grabbed my little black purse and put my phone in it and also Cinnamon in the purse. She wanted me to bring her. As I walked down the stairs, everyone was telling how beautiful I looked.
“Wow! Dash, you look beautiful.” Cirrus remarked. She gave me a hug and Lightning Bolt hugged me as well.

“Wow! You look great Dash!’ He said as he twirled me around a bit.

“Thank you so much.” I smiled. My dad looked at me a smiled.

“You look gorgeous. Just like your mom.”

“Hehe, thanks.” I smiled. My mom was in awe and Scootaloo was shocked.

“Woah! Is that Rainbow Dash?” She joked. “I never seen you looked so beautiful before.”

“Thank you Scootaloo.”

“I bet Soarin would die if he saw you like this!”

My cheeks turned a bright shade of red as Scootaloo and Cirrus giggled.

“Uh, so not true.” I replied trying to shake it off. They kept laughing again.

“This isn’t funny!”

“Alright girls, enough jokes. We gotta go. Let’s go.” My mom said as she walked out the door. We all followed. As we all went to the car, Cinnamon came out of the purse and gave me a look.

“Next time, don’t put your phone on vibrate. It kept tickling me.” She stated in anger.

“Sorry.” I replied. I went on my phone and saw 68 messages from Pinkie and 5 new messages from Soarin. I went on the group chat and everyone asked me where I was.

Hey Pinkie.

Dashie!!!! Where the hell were you??!! Did you leave school early today??!

Yes, I did.

Why?! You missed rehearsal!!!

Oh, well, I wasn't feeling myself today.

I could tell at class this morning. Where are you now?

Going out to eat with my parents.

Oooohhh, fancy! Whatcha wearing?

A silky black dress and some back heels and jewelry.

0w0!!! What?!!! Girl, you better send me a pic!!

Hahaha, I will.

Yay!!!

I gotta go. See ya tomorrow.

Okey dokey lokey!! ^^

I turned off my phone and then we were at the restaurant. The name of the place was called “La Restaurante”. Which means The Restaurant in Spanish. We went inside and my mom made a reservation. We all sat down on a table for 6. As we sat down we started to order our food. Once we made our order, we started to talk.

“So, Rainbow? How was the game?” Cirrus asked.

“Oh it was good. We had an after party. And I wore something I would never wear.”

“Oh? What was it?”

“Uh, you don't wanna know.” I replied as I blushed slightly.

“So, um, next weekend, I wanted to take you to the spa for some relaxation.” Cirrus smiled.

“Oh, that sounds like fun. I wanna go!” Scootaloo wined.

“Awww, don't worry. I'll make our own girl's day out. Don't worry.”

We all kept talking and I found my father feeling a bit drowsy. I wanted to ask him if he was fine. He was probably tired. Then, out of the blue, he fainted and fell on the floor. We all jumped up and went to him. I was the first one there.

“Dad?!! OMG!!! SOMEONE CALL 911!!! PLEASE?!! I shouted. Soon, people at the restaurant called 911 and I started to cry. I brushed his hair out of his face and was crying buckets of tears. My mom tried to comfort me, but it didn't work.

“Mommy, is daddy going to die?!” Scootaloo asked frighten.

“No, I don't think so.” She replied calmly. I was staring at his face and thinking about yesterday when I yelled at him. I knew this was my fault. The ambulance came and took him. My mom told Lightning Bolt to drive her car to the hospital. She said that she would go with the ambulance. Once, mom left, Lightning Bolt drove to the hospital. During the car ride, Scootaloo was terrified.

“Cirrus?! I'm scared. What if dad doesn't make it? What if-”

“Scootaloo. You need to stay positive. Dad's going to be okay.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“I'm not sure. But, I firmly believe that he will make it.”

After her comment, it just was quiet. I was looking out the window and was crying. I didn't have my bun anymore and I still had my jewelry. I forgot all about Cinnamon.

“Dash.” She whispered. “What's going on? Why are you crying?”

“I really don't wanna talk right now. I'll tell you later.”

“Okay, I'll go back in the purse.”

And that she did. I cried more. I knew Dad's accident at the restaurant was clearly my fault. If I hadn't been arguing with him, we wouldn't be going to the hospital. As we reached the hospital, I tried to wipe my tears. I didn't want anyone to see me. But, Lightning Bolt did.

“I know how you feel. You can hug me if you want.”

“No, it's fine.” I sniffed.

We all walked in and meet mom at the desk.

“Oh my precious babies!” She cried as she hugged me and Scootaloo. I hugged her longer.

“Mommy, is daddy going to be okay? I'm scared.” Scootaloo cried.

“Don't be sweetie. Dash, you've been awfully quiet.” My mom said wiping Scootaloo’s tears.

“Oh, I'm just thinking. I need to be over in the corner for a while.”

I walked over to the corner and Soarin called me.

“Hey Dash! What's up? How's the dinner going?”

“Terrible.” I cried again.

“Oh my gosh! What happened? Are you okay?”

“No, I'm not. My dad had an accident. He fainted.”

“Oh wow! Where are you?”

“At the hospital.” I started to cry more and more.

“Awwwww Dash. Don't cry. I'll be right there. Don't worry, Daddy's coming soon.”

“You're not my dad!”

“Okay. Calm down. No need to yell. I'll be right there. Hang in there.”

“Thank you Soarin.”

“No problem. See ya there.”

He hung up the phone and I sat on the chairs with my family. A few minutes later, Soarin came.

“Dash!”

He came up to me and hugged me. I hugged him back. He was wet.

“Ack! Soarin! You're wet!” I replied wiping off the water.

“Oh sorry. It's raining outside. Heavy rain. I forgot to take an umbrella, but you're more important.” He smiled as he touched my cheek, which made me blush.

“Awwww thanks.”

“I came here to help.”

“We need all the help we can get.”

“By the way, you look sexy in that outfit.” He winked at me. My cheeks were crimson. “And your hair out is making you look even sexier.”

“Yeah, thanks.”

“No problem, sweetie.”

“You just came here to flirt, did you?”

“No, I didn't. I just wanted to make you feel better which I'm doing a great job at it.”

“Thank you though.”

The doctor came out and came with a clipboard. My mom asked what's going on.

“Is my dad going to be okay?” I asked.

“Hmmm, I'm afraid not.”

“Is he going to die?! What's going on?! Doc, I need answers!!!” I screamed in his face.

“Dash, calm down.” Soarin replied as he tried to calm me down.

“No, he's not going to die and also your father has an ischemic stroke. Those types of strokes can be in two categories. And your father has the worst one. He has ischemic thrombotic stroke.”

My heart stopped. I was in pure shock. My dad has a severe stroke and it's all my fault. I almost fell but Soarin caught me in the nick of time.

“He has a what?!” Cirrus and Lightning Bolt shouted at the same time.

“A stroke.” My mom sobbed.

“Wow! I'm so sorry. I wish there was another way.” Soarin said trying to help me up. “Dash, you okay?”

My mind went blank. My heart stopped. I couldn't even think.

“No, no, no! This can't be happening.” I whispered to myself. Everyone was crying. Soarin was sad and rubbed my shoulders.

“I'm very sorry. We're trying to help him in the best way we can. Don't worry, your father is in good hands.” The doctor said as he went back to the room.

Everyone couldn't believe it. My mom was crying with Scootaloo in her grasp. Cirrus was crying on Lighting Bolt and I was just crying buckets of tears.

“Dashie, it's going to be okay.” Soarin said softly as he rubbed my hair and wiped my tears.

“It's my fault.” I confessed between sobs.

“What do you mean?”

“If I didn't argue with my dad, he would still be here. This is all my fault.” I sobbed more and I clutched onto Soarin's shirt. He started to brush down my hair.

“Dash, it's not your fault.”

“Yes, it is.”

He kissed my forehead and stroked my hair.

“It's going to be okay. Trust me.”

“I do trust you.”

“Okay. Then let it all out. I'm here for you. I'll always be here.”

“Thank you. Oh so much.” I put my hand over his neck and kissed him on the cheek.

“Thank you.”

“No problem. Thanks for the kiss.”

“Hehe, no problem. You deserved it with that amazing kindness towards me.”

“Well, we should be going home. Let's go before the rain gets worse.” My mom said as she wiped her tears. We all went outside and started to cover ourselves. I didn't bring anything so Soarin grabbed his sweater and put it over me.

“Here. I don't want you to get wet.”

“But, what about you?”

“I'll be fine. I want to make sure you're okay first.” He smiled. The rain was in his eyes and he brushed his hair to the side. He look even cuter than before. My hair was soaked and so was his hair. We stared into each other's eyes and started to giggle. All though it must've felt like hours, my mom honked the horn and it scared me.

“Oh, I gotta go. Um, hehe, see you tomorrow?” I replied as I removed my wet bang from my eyes and smiled.

“Definitely.” He smiled as he walked home.

I ran to the car and smelled his jacket he gave me. It smelled like the freshest cologne I ever smelled. I kept sniffing it and Scootaloo caught me.

“Smelling his jacket, huh?”

I blushed furiously and tried to hide the jacket.

“No I'm not. I'm just getting comfortable with it. I mean, I'm just getting warm. Hehehe.”

“Yeah sure. I totally believe you.”

I groaned and looked back at the window. I still remembered about my dad. I was still sad. As we reached home, I walked inside the house and walked up the stairs. But, Scootaloo stopped me.

“Dash, wanna play some video games? You can choose this time.”

“No thanks. I'm fine.”

“But, I-I want you to be happy.”

“Look around Scootaloo. No one’s happy.” I sobbed as I went to my room and changed to my pajamas and cried until I feel asleep. I knew this was my rude awakening.

Author's Notes:

YOU GUYS CAN KILL MEH