"Twilight. Twilight."

A quiet moan escaped the lips from the unconcious alicorn. A small yellow hoof prodded Twilight's arm.

"Twilight. Please wake up....if you...don't mind."

"Five more...minutes." She mumbled.

"Scuse me, Shy. Ah'll git her up." Applejack gently pushed the pegasus aside. "TWILIGHT!! YA LIBRARY AN YA BOOKS ARE ON FIRE!!"

"WHAT?!" Twilight shot up. Her eyes opened wide and her wings flared out. "Wait...what? Applejack?" She rubbed her purple gem eyes.

"Howdy there, Sugarcube. Welcome back ta tha world of tha livin'." Applejack grinned.

"Why are you so happy?" Twilight sat up. Streching her back and wings.

"Well, umm...that's why we needed to wake you. You see..." Fluttershy turned to Applejack.

"Rainbow is gonna live!" She blurted. Twilight stared at her orange friend. Deciding whether to be confused or happy.

"What?! But that's impossible!!" Twilight asked. "How long was I asleep?"

"The whole night. It's now about midday." Rarity stated.

"And what about Rainbow?"

At that moment, a white mare with pink hair trotted in.
"Well, about Rainbow Dash. It was a good thing that her heart gave out. We were able to shock her heart back, and back on to it's original beat. She's now able support herself, but we left her on a life support machine to make her heart stronger." Redheart finished with a smile.

"She's going to live?!" Twilight grinned grew.

"It depends really. She's still weak. But her chance of surviving is a lot higher now."

"Rainbow is going to okay!" Twilight did a quick loop to loop before thudding to the ground. "Owie."

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It had been an extra week since then. Twilight and the girls were reluctant to leave the first couple of days, but Celestia persuaded them to rest in the castle. The doctors and nurses had been giving reviews and reports on Rainbow, describing her injuries and how well she's recovering. Most of the doctors were baffled at how quickly she was recovering, but the girls dismissed this by saying that she is used to getting injuries. Thunderlane, however, had not seen in the hospital. Not seen by anypony, or anywhere. He has not returned since Rainbow's near death.

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"...hnnn..."

"Did ya hear that? Cause I heard that! Do you think she's waking up? Do ya? Do ya? Do ya?"

"Pinkie. Shush. We just have to see." Rarity whispered. "And do please be quiet."

Five mares surrounded a small hospital bed. Laying on the bed, was none other than Rainbow Dash. Her name has been swept across Equestria. The leader of The Creed. The pony who saved Equestria. And finally brought peace.

The white covers draped over her body. Transparent tubes connected to her forelegs. The heart monitor and other hospital objects placed near-by.

Everypony watched as Rainbow's hoof moved to side. They all began to smile at the signs of their friend finally waking. The pegasus rolled her head.

"...nnnnn..." Rainbow Dash slowly flickered her eyes open. Her bright rose eyes duller than usual. "Hnnn...w...w-whe..." She coughed as she raised her arm up to her head. "W...w-wh...where...." Rainbow croaked.

"Howdy, Sugarcube. Ya in hospital. Okay?" Applejack smiled.

"C-c...cra-ap...n-not...a-again." She weakly smiled. Twilight moved closer to Rainbow.

"We thought you died, Dash." She hugged Rainbow. Burying her head into the pegaus' chest.

"I...I n-never le-eav-ve m-my frie-ends...ha-anging." Rainbow Dash struggled to get her words out as her throat was dry and sore. She shuffled slightly, but winced as she moved her wings.

"Are ya okay?"

The wounded assassin opened her mouth, but quickly closed it. Instead she shook her head.

"Can we git ya any-"

"Applejack, dear. She's just woken up. She's still in a daze and by the sounds of it, she can't talk." Rarity interupted.

"Okay then."

"Oh, Miss Dash. You're awake. Good. I can test your reflexes." The unicorn that had just entered hovered over his clipboard. "Right, okay. You can't speak for awhile as your layrnx is quite damaged. Not too badly, but still damaged. So, I'll miss out that test for a while. But I might be able to do these." He turned the other mares. "Can any one of you lip read?"

"Ummm...I can." Fluttershy whispered. "I lip read my animals when they can't talk. So I can."

"Thank you, miss. So, Rainbow Dash, how many sticks am I holding up?"

Everypony watched as Rainbow's mouth moved, but no words came out.

"She said twelve." Fluttershy stated.

"Thank you. Right, her eyesight seems fine. Next..." The caramel unicorn levitated a small whistle over, and placed it on his lips. Silence. No pony heard anything. However, Rainbow winced and ears twitched. "Perfect. Miss Dash, your senses seem as sharp as ever. I'll come back later to do further tests." He bowed his head before leaving.

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"Right. Okay, Miss Dash. One hoof in front of the other."

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes as the doctor continued to talk to her like a foal. But slowly, she shakily walked forward. Her balance slightly off and her legs shaking. She flapped her wings to gain balance. Rainbow hissed through her teeth as her wings stung.

"Okay then. Your balance is still off. And your legs are still quite weak. But, I must say Rainbow. You woke up only two days ago, yet your recovery is smashing. Oh, and you're friends are here too. Along with the princesses." As the doctor left again, the others came trotting in. The stallion whispered to the girls before disappearing.

"Well, howdy Rainbow. How ya doin'?" Applejack asked. Rainbow mouthed something, but the others just gave her blank looks. She facehoofed. She just nodded.

"Okie dokie lokie, Dashie!! I brought you some yummy yummy cupcakes!!" Pinkie bounced in, balancing a white box on her head. The four princesses and Rarity sat by the window. Fluttershy fluttered next to Rainbow. The prismatic pegasus whispered something to Fluttershy.

"Pinkie, Rainbow said that she loves the offer but she isn't really hungry."

"What?! Not hungry for cupcakes?! Impossible!!" Pinkie grabbed Dash and frantically shook her. "Who are you and where's Dashie?! Tell me!!"

"Pinkie Pie!! Don't do that!!" Rarity stepped up and gently pushed the pink pony away.

"But-but Dashie....doesn't....want....cupcakes."

"Darling, by the look of those hospital meals, I'm not surprised Rainbow Dash has lost her appetite. More disgusting than alfalfa with honey and sardines. Bleurgh!" The white unicorn stuck her tongue out.

"Rainbow, are you able to talk yet?" Twilight asked. Rainbow shook her head. After a pause, Rainbow turned to Fluttershy again. The yellow mare's eyes opened wide.

"Ummm...."

"What did she ask about?"

"....umm....Thundrlane..."

"Oh dear."

Author's Notes:

Ha! I bet you thought I was gonna kill her!! Now why would I want to kill off my favourite character?

OooOooo! What's happened to Thunderlane? I think a few of you might guess, but if ya don't, you'll see in the next chapter.