Sweetie Belle was bored. That never led to good things. She stared up at the ceiling and mumbled "Of course Applebloom and Scootaloo wouldn't be able to go crusading." Sighing she looked around her room at the Carousel Boutique until her eyes landed on the closet. She sprung from the bed, hoping to find something to do. Really anything at all!

Sweetie opened the door and looked inside. There were a few dresses hanging, and a pile of assorted junk, and random things from past crusading attempts. Maybe there's something in here, there's got to be! Sweetie began picking up whatever and unceremoniously throwing them behind her.

"Junk...junk...junk." She muttered as parts of a hang glider, a mirror, and a book were thrown. "Ugh!" Sweetie Belle groaned in defeat. She was about to close the door and find something else to do,like bothering Rarity until she had a nervous breakdown, when she spotted a small jar near the back of the closet. What could that be?

Sweetie picked it up and brought it into the light. It was a small dusty jar. There was a red liquid inside it. It almost looks like...no. We threw all of the love potion away...I think? Sweetie Belle dusted it off so she could get a better look inside. It certainly looked like the love potion. She visibly shuddered, remembering the pet names Big Macintosh had for Cheerilee. But a few things were off. For one, the liquid had a reddish tint to it and it looked thicker than before.

Oh no! Sweetie Belle thought, remembering what the book said about potions changing over time. "Maybe I just don't remember exactly what it looked like." Sweetie said to herself. She unscrewed the lid, and coughed as a sickly sweet odor swept through the room. Coughing and tearing up Sweetie quickly screwed the lid back on. Yeah, that definitely didn't happen before.

I need to get rid of this! If Rarity finds out that I have a love potion again, she'll kill me! Plus this would probably put anypony who drinks it into the hospital! Sweetie Belle picked up the jar in her mouth and opened her door. She looked down the hallway, making sure Rarity wasn't nearby. Not seeing or hearing her older sister, Sweetie Belle ran down the hallway and the stairs until she came to the kitchen. Looking around nervously, she placed the jar on the table next to a tea kettle. Before she could think of what to do next she stopped dead in her tracks as she heard hoof steps heading towards the kitchen.

Sweetie Belle began panicking. Wide eyed and jumping from hoof to hoof she tried to think of a way to get rid of the evidence. As the hoof steps grew closer Sweetie Belle looked at the jar, and then at the tea kettle. She panicked and opened the jar and poured the love potion in the tea kettle. Turning around she threw the now empty jar into the trash can, just as Rarity walked through the door way. Why didn't I just throw the whole thing away!?

"Hello Sweetie, what are you up to?" Rarity asked as she walked over to the table.

"Nothing! Why would you think I'm up to something! 'Cause I'm not!" Sweetie Belle stammered out, obviously lying. Sweetie Belle started to sweat nervously under Rarity's suspicious gaze.

Rarity continued starring at Sweetie Belle try to act innocent for a few more moments before sitting down at the table "Whatever it is that you've done Sweetie Belle, it better have nothing to do with my dresses."

Sweetie vigorously shook her head "I didn't, I swear!"

Rarity shrugged. I hope what she's done isn't too catastrophic. Rarity picked up the tea kettle with her magic and was about pour herself a cup when Sweetie Belle gave a small yelp.

"Okay what are you hiding from me?" Rarity questioned as she put the kettle back on the table. Before Sweetie Belle could try and come up with a suitable lie, there was a knock at the door.

Rarity smiled "That must be Twilight."

"Why is Twilight here?" Sweetie Belle wondered taking notice of how late in the day it was.

Rarity brought out a tray and two cups and placed the cups and the tea kettle onto the tray "We usually meet once a week for tea" She didn't notice Sweetie's left eye twitch in frustration "and talk about this and that." Rarity walked in to the living room and placed the tray on a table before trotting over to the front door.

Rarity opened the door and smiled at her friend "Come in Twilight."

"Thank you Rarity." Twilight smiled back.

Sweetie Belle ran out of the kitchen and into the living room. She hid behind the couch and slowly peeked out from the side. Twilight and Rarity were still in the parlor talking with each other about whatever it is that they talked about. It's now or never, Sweetie Belle thought frantically. Trotting over to the the tray she picked up the kettle and began pouring out the potion into a nearby flower pot.

A pair of voices were approaching the living room so Sweetie Belle placed the kettle back where it was and ran up the stairs to watch. I think I finally got rid of it.

Rarity and Twilight Sparkle sat across from each other and paused the conversation when Rarity politely asked "Would you like some tea?"

Twilight nodded "Of course I would." Sweetie Belle watched in horror as Rarity poured Twilight about a half a cup of the tea potion. I DIDN'T EMPTY IT ALL! She mentally screamed at herself.

Rarity shook the kettle "I could've sworn there was more than that. I'll be right back Twilight." Rarity headed back into the kitchen to fetch some regular tea, most likely not poisoned. Sweetie Belle considered her options at the top of the stairs. I could always try to explain why there's a love potion in the drink, or on the other hoof I could lock myself in my room. Sweetie Belle decided when she saw Twilight beginning to drink the potion. Room it is.

She hurried into her room and quickly bolted the door. Panting, Sweetie Belle climbed into her bed and laid down. Well that wasn't boring, Sweetie thought with a small laugh as Rarity shouted from downstairs.