Rainbow Dash sat in the library with her friends around the table that Twilight and her friends used to talk when they came to visit. It had taken a little longer than ten seconds flat to get them in one place, but that wasn't for a lack of trying on her part. So as she panted to catch her breathe her friends looked at her with anticipation to what could have riled a Pegasus with a reputation, with other than a few incidents, as being unshakable.

"Hey girls, I have something important to tell all of you. I just found out that Scootaloo has been an orphan living on the streets and in the Crusader's clubhouse for the last five years. CK found her and she's been staying with her since yesterday. I know I told the squirt that I'd be her big sister, but I thought all I'd have to do is teach her to fly, which I've yet to do, and maybe hang out with her when I had free time every now and then. But this is big and I don't know what to do. What do I do?" She said almost panicking. On one hoof she was the Element of Loyalty and she never left a pony hanging. But on the other hoof, she never had to take care of another pony in all her life and she didn't want to end up letting Scootaloo down accidentally. That'd be just as bad in her eyes as if she did it on purpose.

"Wait a second their Dash, ya mean ta say that Scootaloo has been livin' on the streets an' nopony ever noticed it? What's she been eatin' all this time?" AJ asked worriedly.

"That's exactly what I've been saying. As for what she's been eating, I don't know CK told me that she promised Scoots she wouldn't tell, but she said that she's going to try and get Scoots and tell us when she's ready."

"Well I for one feel absolutely horrible, she has been a friend of Sweetie Belle's for months before the Crusader's got together. I can't believe I never saw it before now. The times she showed up covered in dust and grime I thought it was the normal mess most fillies get into. And how quickly she devoured a meal I thought it was just a growing filly's appetite. But that she was homeless, and I never saw it. I must be the worst mare in Equestria." Rarity said with a swoon that was one part melodrama, and one part regret at ignoring the obvious.

"It's not your Rarity, after all none of us saw this comin'. After all she's been over at our farm both with Apple Bloom and sneakin' on ta our farm. And I never noticed any of it either. I got ta admit, that's one smart filly. But we got ta do what's right by her."

"But that's the thing what is best for her? I mean we can't send her away from here. She's built a life here, has friends, and the nearest orphanage is way out in Canterlot. And that's not fair to her. So instead of yammering about how we never noticed, let's think about how to fix this." Rainbow Dash said pounding her forehooves on the table.

"Well the big question is what do you want to do Rainbow?" Twilight asked.

"That's the thing. I don't know. I want her to stay in Ponyville, but I've spent my entire life training to get into the Wonderbolts and I finally got past the recruitment phase. I literally got my hooves in and it's in the bag that I can be in there. I never had to take care of anything more complicated than a tortoise, and my place isn't exactly foal friendly. But she's counting on me to be there and I can't let her down. Everypony, most especially myself, has let her down for years. I want so bad to help her but I'm so lost on to what to do." She started to feel like Pinkie going on a tangent. She never was good at this mushy, mamby-pamby emotional stuff, that was for frilly fillies like Rarity. But for Scoots she was willing to be a little emotional.

"So this CK pony. I assume you mean Cloud Kicker?" Twilight inquired, a large scroll along with a quill and ink well magically appearing taking notes beside her.

"Yes. That'd be her. But don't listen to all the rumors you hear. Yes she chases a lot of flank, but when her sister's around or a pony's life is on the line the only pony more loyal than a Kicker is me. She can be trusted with Scoots while we figure out what to do. She promised to look after her while I get my head on straight."

"Hmmmm ... well if you are thinking about taking on Scootaloo it'll be a lot of work. Trust me raising Spike taught me that a lot of what you want you'll have to put on the side lines. But it is worth it. But it's something you have to determine if it's something that is right for you. Although you have us here to support you with what ever choice you decide, but the fact that you are worried shows that you'd make a great mother, slash, big sister."

"Well sugar cube your in quite the pickle. But watchin' over a filly can be might tiring. Ah've been lookin' after Bloom since she was first born, and Ah'd not change that for anything in the all of Equestria. If ya'd ask me just a year ago if you were fit to look after a young'in Ah'd tell ya that ya were more crazy than a squirrel livin' in a fish bowl. But what ya did for us last year at the Wonderbolt's, well Ah'll say ya've matured quite a bit and I think ya'd make a good Mah ta Scoots."

Fluttershy for the first time spoke up, her face hidden in her mane, "That poor little filly, she must have been so scared. I don't know what you want to do. But if you want ... if it's not problem ... and you don't mind ... I could quite possibly ... maybe help look after her. I look after the Crusaders every now in then so it wouldn't be a problem ... if you don't mind. Or I could ... maybe help look for a place for her to stay over here in Ponyville ... if that's ok with you." She said meekly. Her voice although barely a whisper carried through the library. Her mane hiding the tears she was shedding. This was met with a mummer of agreement. That everypony would help with Scoots with what ever Rainbow Dash decided to do.

Everypony but Pinkie Pie whose mane and tail had deflated over the talk. And was now looking at the table with a sad, thoughtful look on her face. It didn't take long for everypony to notice that this discussion was lacking Pinkie Pie's usual antics, looking at her Rainbow asked, "What's wrong Pinks? You usually have a lot to say on a subject?"

"She's just like me. I gotta go girls." With that Pinkie Pie was gone in a Pink blur.

Looking at the spot Pinkie Pie was at, decided that was something to talk to her about later when Pinkie Pie was ready. But for now the weight on her chest was lessened. But there was another bigger question that was looming over Rainbow Dash's head. What was really best for Scootaloo.