Chapter 22: Recovery

Dusk wakes up in a white sterile room. The room is illuminated by bright rays of Celestia sun, beaming through the window. He looks around the room, and sees that Fluttershy is asleep on one of the hospital beds, and she looks like a wreck. Dusk decides to wake her up, and finds it much easier to talk.

“Can you wake up Fluttershy, I uhh... I’m starting to feel better.”

Fluttershy slowly opens her eyes and looks at Dusk. She begins to tear up and she gives Dusk a big hug.

“I-I thought that you were going to die Dusk, I-I-I don’t know what I w-would of done-” Cries Fluttershy.

“Don’t worry about Fluttershy.” He returns her hug, and continues talking. “I’m completely fine now, you don’t need to worry anymore. I will always be there for you.”

The couple hold their embrace, knowing of what could of happened to Dusk. They remain silent.

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Fluttershy has calmed down, and has released her hold on Dusk, while he looks at his injuries. There is a large wrap-around bandage where his stab wound is, and several small bandages on his smaller cut. The bruises on his face, and body are mainly untouched. He sees that he is attached to a blood bag, which replaced any blood he lost during the conflict, and the walk to the hospital. He looks at his casted wing, and remembers that he can remove it in about 4 days.

“Are you OK now Shy?”

“Um... yes, I think that I’m OK now Dusk. Thank you... for saving me.”

“That’s OK Shy. I would never let that happen to anypony, especially not you.”

“That’s nice Dusk.” She gives Dusk a caring nuzzle, which makes him blush. “I love you Dusk.”

“Love you too Fluttershy”

“Well I love you more Dusk.”

‘Oh crap, *imaginary facehoof*  I think I know what’s going to happen. Need to finish this before it goes on for way too long.’

“Nuh-uh, I love you more Shy Shy.”

“No Dusk, I love you even more.”

Dusk then pulls her closer, and gives her a loving kiss on the lips, and she lets out a small squeak in surprise. (D’AAAWWWW) He pulls himself away.

“I think that I won that Shy Shy. You should never try to-”

Fluttershy interrupts Dusk by pushing herself onto him, and passionatly kissing him in the lips. Dusk’s eyes widen, when he feels her tongue going into his mouth. She has full control. After a few seconds, she stops her kiss, leaving a very flustered Dusk in her wake.

“Uh... umm... wow Shy, I wasn’t expecting that. I can only say one thing that describes my feelings right now-”

*pomf*

‘HORRIBLE TIME TO POP UP, YOU STUPID WINGBONER!’

Fluttershy looks at Dusk with a surprised, but humoured look on her face, while Dusk is in full panic mode.

“Oh Celestia, damn my right wing. Fluttershy, I swear, that isn’t what I was about to say, it just coincidentally appeared while I was talking.” Dusk quickly blurts out. “Sorry Shy Shy, I didn’t mean to be so vulgar.”

“I don’t really mind Dusk, I know that it was an accident.” Reassures Fluttershy.

“It was, but I don’t-”

Fluttershy given Dusk another passionate kiss, once again taking him by surprise. He could hear a *pomf* from Fluttershy, as he tried to regain control as she slid her tongue in his mouth for the second time...

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Both Dusk and Fluttershy are in a loving embrace on the hospital bed, while continuously kissing each other.

“Ah, so I see that Dusk is awake now, although not in the way I imagined.” Says the nurse in the doorway.

The couple were shocked by the new guest, and have quickly regained composure after the sudden interruption. Dusk began to laugh quite nervously, while Fluttershy hid her head behind her pink mane, while still blushing.

“Eh heh heh, you might of came in at the wrong time Nurse Redheart.” Says Dusk.

“Meh, I’ve seen worse. I actually heard a couple having sex in one of the hospital rooms. The worst part, is that the room was fully crowded, and the only thing that part that prevented prying eyes from looking inside, was the curtain. It didn’t help that they were quite loud as well.”

[*Ding* cue dirty mental image.]

‘I have really got to stop thinking of this crap.’

“I think we should start up a different subject now. So how long do you think I’ll have to be here for?”

“For another 30 minutes. Luckily for you, none of your wounds hit anything important in your body. We just needed to put some blood back into you, because you were close to dying. Your marefriend waited in the hospital for you to wake up, since she got here.”

“Did you really Shy?” Asks Dusk.

“Umm... yes, I didn’t want to ever leave your side Dusk.”

“Aww... Thanks Shy.” Dusk pulls her into a soft embrace.

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Dusk is allowed to leave the hospital now, and he gladly does so. He is walking with Fluttershy towards her home, but then Dusk remembers something important.

“Oh damn it, I’m supposed to be at work today. Applejack is gonna kill me.” Panics Dusk.

“What if I tell her that you can’t make it today, because of a few injuries?”

“...A great idea Fluttershy. Just make sure that you come back this time.” Dusk lets off a saddened sigh. “I don’t want to lose you.”

She gives him a light nuzzle, “Don’t worry Dusk. I’ll make sure to come straight back.”

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