“She was because I didn't win.”


Storm held his head low avoiding his fathers eyes. His body trembled and he tried to hold back his tears. He looked down at the medal that hung around his neck. He sat there sad, unable to be happy his dad was there.


“Forth place…” His voice cracked as he tried to speak. “I got fourth place.” Dumbbell looked at the colt with saddened eyes. He knew that Lightning had issues but to yell at her kid like this. He let out a soft sigh, not exactly knowing what to do.


“Storm, you mother she just.. Doesn't really get it.”


“No kidding,” he said gruffly. “Mom never seems to care about what i think.” Dumbbell stayed quiet for a bit. He watched as the colt angelry ripped off his medal.


“All she seems to care about is me winninhg a stupid race…No one seems to care.”


Strom gave Dumbell as sad and helpless look. His eyes were all misty and his voice was barely holding on. “

“

You love me… right?”


Dumbbell sat there in awe as he looked into his son's helpless eyes. His heart..he had never thought that Strom would ask this. He gave the colt the biggest smile.


“Oh buddy are you kidding? How could I not love you?” He nuzzled the colt much to Storms dismay. “Stop it dad” he playful remarked. Storm playful leaped onto his dad, nuzzling him back.


“See I can do it too,” he laughed.


Dumbbell sat back up with a smile on his face. “You know that you'll always have me right, Storm?” Dumbbell gaze met Storms. “And no matter what, I'll always be there for you?”


Storm smirked. “Yeah” he said softly. Dumbbell looked to the sky. It was starting to get late.


“Hey, how about we go get some ice cream? As a little reward for the race.”


“But..but I didn’t win.”


Dumbbell chuckled. “So? It doesn't matter. You participated and did your best. I think that deserves ice cream.” Dumbbell dlook at Stormwith eager eyes. They both looked at each other for a moment before Storm broke the silence.


“So, can I get chocolate?”

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Okay like stated in the previous post, Both Lightning Dust and Dumbbell are divorced. They take turns over who takes care of Storm. Stroms stays that day with her mom and after practices/races his dad picks him up.