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Quickfic serial - "consternation" (end)
05/20/11(Fri)01:12 No.26087051As they left the booth, Scootaloo fluttered her wings excitedly and hopped all around Dash. "Did you see how those birds flew in a straight line, Rainbow Dash? And the frogs were AWESOME!"
"I know, it was so cool," Dash said, keeping a fake smile on her face. She was still trying to recover. She didn't want to lose her greatest fan (her only fan, a dark voice whispered, the only fan she would ever have), but she didn't want to wreck the newly ignited relationship between the pegasus sisters. She'd never hurt Fluttershy.
"Sheesh, I thought she was a wimpy do-nothing, but I was sure wrong," said Scootaloo, still oblivious to her mentor's inner turmoil.
"So I guess you'll be spending all your time with her from now on?" Dash blurted, then stuck her hoof to her mouth. She didn't mean to say that. Oh Celestia, please don't let her know how hurt I am right now.
Scootaloo stopped, and looked up at Dash. "No. She's cool and all, and now I'm glad she's my sister, but she's not as exciting as you, Rainbow Dash."
A weight lifted from Dash's back. A sensation of warmth tingled through her. Her vision blurred. Her gut unclenched.
She smiled for real. "Thanks, kiddo," she said, her voice cracking. "Now let's get some of that corn on the cob before they sell out."
"Awright! Corn!" said Scootaloo, who ran ahead.
Dash wiped away her tears and followed.
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