The CMC's Destiny (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

by CrazyRandomPony

First published 3rd of April, 2015

The cutie mark crusaders are growing up! There lives are swarmed with love and destiny as their world plummets down and shoots back up in an noisy, stressful, teenage life

PLEASE DO NOT READ THE STORY RIGHT NOW IF YOU ARE A NEWCOMER! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ THIS STORY WHEN I AM FINISHED EDITING IT, PLEASE ADD IT TO YOUR 'READ LATER' LIBRARY COLUMN!
I AM BEGGING YOU! PLEASE READ THIS WHEN I AM DONE DOUSING IT WITH GASOLINE, SETTING IT AFIRE, AND HAVING IT REBIRTH FROM THE ASHES INTO A MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE STORY!

The CMC are finally in 7th grade! Now they will have to deal with all the struggles.... Such as love, disaster, heartbreak, betrayal, secrets, confessions, winning, failure, and of course destiny! But can the CMC make it through it all when they plummet down and shoot back up in their teenage life? (Rated Teen for: Adult language, Crude humor, and Violence)

Chapter 1: Mornings

The sun shined brightly through the large window in Sweetie Belle's room. The light steamed right over the young unicorn's face. As she slowly opened her eyes, she took the chance to glare at the newly found torture flowing in to drag Sweetie from her sleep.

"Curse you Celestia......." She mumbled out, pulling the covers over her head, hoping she could at least sleep for a few more minutes.

"SWEETIE BELLE!" a dramatically toned voice shrilly spoke out. "THERE IS NO NEED FOR THAT LANGUAGE!!!"

Sweetie Belle burst up out of her bed. She couldn't just have five more minutes?? Just enough to leave her satisfied that she wasn't going to be an absolute zombie at school?

"Rarity! Can't you KNOCK?? You're always telling me to respect ponies privacy and then you can't even knock on my door!!" Sweetie snapped grouchily. She threw VERY comfortable blanket back over her head, and wished that the sun would go away. Rarity rolled her eyes and strolled over to Sweetie's bed.

"Besides that wasn't even bad language!"

"Yes it was!"

"Would you rather me say: 'PRINCESS CELESTIA YOU SUN OF A B-!'"

"SWEETIE BELLE YOU GET OUT OF THAT BED THIS INSTANT!!!" Rarity screeched, yanking the ever so soft blanket off of Sweetie's body. However, instead of yelling more, Rarity seemed quite intrigued. The mare began to snicker slightly, obviously trying not to burst.

"Pfffffffftttttt....... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH!!!!"

So much for being polite and respectable... Sweetie griped in her mind.

Rarity Attempted to hold down her laughter again and she somehow managed to sputter out the words: "Your....... HAIR!" And Rarity simply fell over and began rolling on the ground. As Rarity continued to GO INSANE on the floor, Sweetie rushed to the bathroom in alarm. Maybe she should be brought to a mental institution...

But, when she turned to look in the mirror....

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Sweetie yelped out. She could hear her sister practically dying in the other room from her reaction.

"WILL YOU PLEASE SHUT UP AND HELP ME WITH THIS?!?!?!?!?!" Sweetie shrieked.

Rarity finally got a hold of herself and walked into the bathroom, still sputtering out occasional giggles. "Oh it isn't that bad darl-"

"NOT THAT BAD?!??! I NEARLY HAD TO CALL THE INSANE ASYLUM FOR YOU IN THERE!!!" Sweetie yelped out. Rarity couldn't help but chuckle at that statement. Sweetie Belle just simply glared.

Her own hair was even crazier and out of place than Pinkie Pie's mane itself!! It was a curly DISASTER! Frizz and knots EVERYWHERE! Not to mention it was the first day of 7th grade!!! Sweetie Belle wasn't very picky about her hair, but it was just too extreme! It looked like a popular hairstyle from maybe TEN YEARS AGO. Rarity looked at Sweetie Belle with a face of concern and stopped laughing.

"Okay, okay! Just go find a hairbrush! I'll go get some hairspray!" Rarity said, quickly galloping out of the bathroom.

Of course Apple Bloom was up hours before the curly hair crisis even began. She was a farm pony after all, waking up was an everyday thing and it would probably never go away. Why didn't the author start with her then? ...... Shut up.

Apple stared at the ceiling from her bed. She lied down in endless thought, all raveled up in her own emotions.

What she was thinking about, or rather WHO she was thinking about, was a small adorable pony named Pipsqueak. She could remember playing with him in the farm field ever since they were kids, when he would visit from Trottingham, that is. Once Pipsqueak had moved to Ponyville permanently, they played together a lot! Always having fun together and enjoying each others company. He even came trick or treating with the CMC a while back. It wasn't until about a year ago, that Apple Bloom had realized, she had developed feelings for the adventurous little colt. Apple Bloom couldn't bring herself to tell the colt, even if her sister is the Element of Honesty. She hadn't even told her friends, which was a surprise to even herself. But, even if she had come to a liking of the brown eyed colt, why think about all of this? Why think about all of this now? Well, she hadn't heard from Pipsqueak once the entire summer! She would go over to his house, but she was too scared to. Too shy to approach all of a sudden. She was worried, but she tried to keep it in her right mind to not worry about him. He was fine, and he would have told her if he was moving. But then.....

Why hasn't she heard from him?

She began to cry a little, she couldn't help it! She was just worried that maybe something happened. And nopony even noticed how she felt, even though it should have been clearly obvious. She just was so stressed out about it, wondering if she would see him at school today.

"Apple Bloom! Breakfast is ready!" Applejack called from downstairs, interrupting her mind squirming with 'What if?'. But Apple Bloom wiped her eyes with her hooves and quickly called back.

"COMIN' !"

Hours later, Scootaloo lied in bed, and Scootaloo did NOT want to wake up. She knew if she walked out that door she would face the terrible wrath from Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. She just wanted it to be summer again, where she could play with her friends and not have to worry about her stupid, good for nothing bullies. Her foster mother however... had a different idea.

"GET UP SCOOTALOO!" Candy Mane, the young mare who was apparently the legal guardian of the orange filly, shouted. "YOU HAVE TO LEAVE IN 5 MINUTES!"

Scootaloo groaned. "No! Everyone's gonna make fun of me!" Scootaloo replied, shooting a death glare at Candy.

Candy's expression softened a bit at this. At a more calming tone she said "Look Scootaloo.... I know this must be hard on you! But you can't miss out on school time! It's your education!"

"Ugh.... fine...." Scootaloo muttered, annoyed that her foster mother couldn't understand in the slightest.

"Good.... Now quickly brush your hair and eat your cereal!" Scootaloo did as she was told and soon headed out on her scooter to meet up with her friends for the first day of horror that is soon to come.

Sweetie Belle walked up the worn dirt path and towards the school house, foals of all ages zipping around her in a rush to see there friends after the two months of summer vacation. Sweetie smiled and ignored them as she saw the two faces of HER friends waiting by the merry-go-round. She felt much better then she did that morning, seeing her friends was always a joy.

"Scootaloo! Apple Bloom! It's so great to be back! Um.. random question... is my hair okay?" Sweetie Belle asked as she ran up to her fellow Cutie Mark Crusaders.

"It's fine?...." Apple Bloom answered questionably, raising a single eyebrow.

"Sorry.... it was a MESS this morning!" Sweetie said sheepishly.

"How bad...?" Scootaloo asked.

"I could stick a LIVE FISH in it and it would magically disappear!" Sweetie Belle replied, extending her front hooves to measure out the quite LARGE fish.

"Yuck..." Apple Bloom and Scootaloo said simultaneously as they both cringed.

"That's pretty bad..." Scootaloo grimed.

"YOUR TELLING ME!! It took at LEAST an hour to fix it!"

"Good thing yer' sister is good with those things!"

Sweetie Belle smiled happily and shrugged. "But it's all over now! Hey do you guys have my class?"

"I don't know... do you have Mr. Mac?" Scootaloo asked.

"Wait...... Big Mac!?" Sweetie said.

"Eyup! Granny Smith, Applejack, and Big Mac are letting me have more responsibility and do more things at the farm!" Apple Bloom squealed. "And as a result, Big Mac has more time fer' himself! Which means he can now work on his OTHER aspect of his cutie mark!"

"Other..... aspect?" Sweetie Belle was just plain confused now.

"Ugh.... his other aspect is TEACHING, duh!!! His apple cutie mark represents his skilled apple bucking AND his love for teaching ponies!" Scootaloo said, butting in.

"How do YOU know?" Sweetie asked.

"We talked 'bout it while we waited fer' ya"

"Yeah.... me and Apple Bloom have the same class"

"Oh... anyways I...... don't have Mr.Mac..." Sweetie replied sadly.

"Awwww......." Both Scootaloo and Apple Bloom drew from their mouths.

"I have.... Ms..... Sparkle?" Sweetie Belle said.

Now it was time for Scootaloo and Apple Bloom to be confused about their teachers.

"WAIT WHAT?!?" Scootaloo and Apple Bloom said together and jumped on top of their unicorn friend.

"Hey!! GET OF-"

"WHY IS THE PRINCESS YER' TEACHER???" Apple Bloom asked, interrupting her.

"I DON'T KNOW!!! AND GET OFF OF ME!!" Sweetie wailed and squirmed out from underneath her friends. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo chuckled.

"Speaking of class..." Apple Bloom began. "Don't ya think its getting sorta lat-"

BBBBRRRRIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGG!!!!!!

The fillies stared at each other wide eyed for a second, then all scrambled to get inside the building. After all, who wanted to be late on the first day?

Chapter 2: The New Foal

Author's Notes:

Ok guys.... Just to let you know.... The way the schools work in Equestria are different than the ones in the human world....
Human:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Equestria:
First School, Grade School, Final School
First= ages 3-5
Grade= ages 5-15
Final= ages 15-18
SO.... just letting you know for reference!
(also Sweetie Belle is 12 on the edge of 13, Apple Bloom is 13, and Scootaloo is 13 on the edge of 14)
Sorry if it seems a bit rushed! I didn't want to make this chapter SUPER long
~CrazyRandomPony

Sweetie Belle rushed into her classroom out of breath, and she sat down outside the door to catch her breath, panting heavily. When she looked up, she could see that all eyes were pinned suddenly on her. She smiled nervously and trotted slowly through the desks, searching for the one that had her name plastered upon it.

As she looked around she noticed that the area was almost exactly like every other classroom, yet there were some personal teaching supplies brought in by Ms. Sparkle herself. Such as the globe in the far right corner and the small bookshelf sitting next to it. The walls were painted a robins egg blue while the furniture was all crafted by dark oak. Nearly everypony was already in their seats, and Sweetie smiled sheepishly, feeling a bit shy.

Sweetie belle went swiftly over to the desk with the name tag residing herself. The desk was in the second row right next to.... Silver Spoon. Sweetie felt a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach.

Great.... She thought. Now i have to sit next one of the fillies who tortures me.... GREAAAATTTT Sweetie cursed to herself as she reluctantly sat next to the grey filly.

Silver Spoon finally snapped to focus, but instead of saying "Hi Blank Flank" or "How's it going, stupid" or maybe "Wow look at that rats nest that you call hair!" she just quickly looked away, a sad look etched upon her features. Sweetie Belle couldn't help but notice this. Why didn't she say anything? Why is she sad? Did Sweetie Belle say something? But instead of facing the problem at hoof, Sweetie just ignored her enemy, and went to grab her book she was reading.

But, once again, instead of focusing on more important matters, she was distracted by the OTHER desk next to her, since she was in the middle of the row.

It was..... EMPTY.

Sweetie couldn't help but wonder Who the HAY would be late on the first day?? ...... me...... Dang I'm a hypocrite

She sat up and peered at the little name tag on this mysteriously empty desk. "Button Mash" the tiny tag said. Button Mash? Who in the wide, wide world is Button Mash?

Sweetie Belle has been in Ponyville her whole life and she has come to know EVERYONE'S name as long as they were her age or some what close to her age. So if there was a Button Mash her age, she would have SURELY recognized his name.

Besides ponies don't just randomly MOVE to Ponyville without anyone hearing about it. This wasn't a very famous town..... Even though 6 of its resident's saved Equestria like a BILLION TIMES! Oh whatever! The point is that there shouldn't be an empty desk right next to her with a name that she didn't recognize.

Sweetie eyed the desk starting to get slightly annoyed.

Silver Spoon glanced at Sweetie Belle. She was glaring at the desk on the right side of her, as if it should not exist. Frankly, Silver didn't care at the moment! She had her own problems.

Diamond Tiara her so called BEEEEESSSST FRIEND wasn't in the same class as her this year. But now there was NOPONY to help her keep her image as one of the most popular foals at school.

Silver sighed and dropped her head on the desk, annoyed and not to mention STRESSED. But nopony seemed to notice her. Everyone was doing there own thing.

"Ugh...." She uttered, watching as Ms. Sparkle put a check mark next to the ponies that were present. The teacher seemed to make a mental note off of the desk that Sweetie Belle was staring at, which for some reason should not exist. Silver once again, didn't give a flying feather about any of her surroundings.

Diamond Tiara was harassing her again, trying to get her pick on ponies just as much as herself. But..... Silver didn't WANT to torture her fellow schoolmates. Maybe poke fun every once in a while but Diamond had started talking like she was going to start to resort to violence. Even just this morning as a 'Hey welcome back to school!' celebration she shoved a small 5 year old filly into a mud puddle. It was cruel... The filly ended up bawling. She sighed as she looked at her so called "cutie mark". Hopefully, she could make it through the day without crying and regretting her existence. She was stuck.....

GO AWAY DESK!!!! Sweetie screamed in her head. Finally, she gave up as the classroom door swung open and a brown colt with orange-redish hair and a cool but weird looking propeller hat ran into the classroom.

"*Pant Pant* Sorry.... Ms-" The colt managed to sputter out. "Hey aren't you the newest princess?" Sweetie Belle facehoofed herself. "NOOOOOO" She said sarcastically, everyone looking at her. "She just HAPPENS to have both wings and a horn!" The colt looked down at the floor and blushed.

"S-sorry I'm late to class I just.... woke up later than I should have" The embarrassed colt choked out. Sweetie suddenly felt bad him. She didn't mean to embarrass him. She was just so confused and frustrated over that damned desk.

"That's Ok Button Mash!" So HE was the mystery pony! Sweetie Belle sighed in content knowing that this wouldn't be clawing at her head for the rest of the day. The Princess continued. "I understand! It happens to me too. And since this is your first day....... I won't count the tardy." Twilight exclaimed and smiled. "Why don't you introduce yourself to the class, since you new to Ponyville and all." Button turned to the class and nervously smiled "Hi my name is Button Mash. I'm 12 years old and I like video games!" He smiled gleefully and pulled out a green plastic box thingy from his bag. "This is my JoyBoy!" Sweetie stared at the contraption. What was it?

He put the JoyBoy back into his bag and walked over to the seat next to Sweetie Belle. Before the colt could sit down however a little unicorn just happened to stop him.

Apple Bloom walked into the room alongside Scootaloo and smiled at her big brother.

This room was Ms. Cheerilies old classroom from 6th grade. She could see her old desk and could recognize all her classmates! Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon weren't in this class either! But...... neither was Pipsqueak.

Apple Bloom sighed and walked over to a random desk next to Scootaloo. She couldn't help but wonder about the colt. Was he okay? She didn't know. But this wouldn't stop her from seeing him today! It was best to keep positive wasn't it? She would see him at lunch!

Apple Bloom smiled, finally taking a seat. She got out her supplies and began to write down the rules on the board written in chalk by her brother. Scootaloo smirked and slouched back in her chair.

"Look at the little goody two shoes writing down the ruuules!" Scootaloo laughed.

Apple Bloom rolled her eyes yet smiled in spite of herself. "Thut ith Thootawoo," She said with the pencil clenched in her teeth.

Scootaloo sighed happily. "Fine nerd. But hey, was I the ONLY one dreading coming to school today??" Apple Bloom shook her head.

"I wath kintha exthieth! Thith will be the firth ime Ah'the theen Piptheak in months!"

"I can't understand a WORD you're saying!"

"Ugh... Nether minth..."

"WHAT??"

Apple Bloom spat out her pencil, which flew and hit the white pegasus filly in front of her. "HEY!!" The filly exclaimed.

"AH' SAID NEV-"

"Apple Bloom! No shouting!" Big Mac boomed from the front of the room.

Apple Bloom groaned, grabbing the pencil from the white, glaring pegasus who was handing it to her. "Sorry..." Apple Bloom muttered.

Apple Bloom whirled back around to Scootaloo. "Ah' said never mind dodo!"

Scootaloo chuckled however, despite the name calling. And Apple Bloom rolled her eyes once more, and went back to writing.

As Button tried to sit down at his shiny new desk, he felt a tap on his shoulder. He wondered for a second why would anypony tap him on the shoulder. Nopony really noticed him...

Curious, he turned around to meet the most beautiful green eyes he had ever seen in his life! They were the same color as the rare Minecraft emerald! They seemed to be endless! Who knew how many worlds they could hold?? He stared at the filly, now looking past her eyes. Her purple and pink mane curly mane bounced and flipped perfectly with every move of her head. Her white fur looked so soft! Softer than silk even! She was so pretty! Nopony noticed him ever! And if one did, WHY would it be HER?

"Uh..... hi?" Button said, staring into her emerald eyes once more, making sure not to get lost.

"I am so sorry! I didn't mean to embarrass you! I was just a bit..... aggravated...... at something.... Not a desk," She said suddenly laying her hoof on his shoulder, as to add comfort maybe? Button didn't noticed because SHE WAS TOUCHING HIS SHOULDER! Did she embarrass him?? Who cares?? Right now his face felt hot as his cheeks flushed red.

"I... uh.... it's..... okay" Button whimpered out shyly. Wait did she say something about a desk?

"Oh good! I'm glad I didn't hurt your feelings or anything..." Unfortunately for him she slid her hoof off of his shoulder. "Because that would be bad.... you know... heh... My name is Sweetie Belle by the way!"

Sweetie Belle.... What a nice name!

Some part of him wished that hoof would have stayed there forever. With a big grin she sank back into her chair, looking back to the front of the room. Before he could say something to her, maybe compliment her name or something, the teacher gave a large "AHEM!" and the students of the class all quieted down.

The teacher began talking about how a princess ended up teaching. She said something about how Celestia appointed her and she was going to be teaching magic students at the school for gifted unicorns. That was all he had caught anyways, he was to busy thinking about the pretty filly that just spoke to him. The question was, why?

Lunch time. The Cutie Mark Crusaders all sat together at a picnic table, Apple Bloom watched the leaves fly past and through the air. It really was a beautifully weathered day, thanks to the pegasi. Apple Bloom grew anxious however. She still couldn't spot Pip, and now she seriously was getting worried, even though she kept telling herself to be positive about it. Apple Bloom looked around more, trying to spot the tiny colt.

"So girls! What AWESOME thing should we do for our cutie marks THIS time" Scootaloo said ecstatic, unaware to the frantic Apple Bloom that sat next to her. Apple Bloom said nothing, looking around still.

"I'm not sure but.... I think we should add this new kid in my class! He would make a great member!" Sweetie Belle replied.

"Hmmmm..... Dumpster Divers?"

"EWWW NO!!!!" Sweetie definitely did NOT want a rotting banana peel or a stinky bag of garbage for a cutie mark.

"What about fishing?"

"We tried that 3 times already! Did you even hear what I said??"

"Uhhhhhh....." Scootaloo groaned and scratched the back of her head.

"AGAIN.... we should add that colt Button Mash to our group! He doesn't have a cutie mark and we talked all during class since Ms. Sparkle gave us free time!"

Apple Bloom now noticed the two talking, turning her attention back to them. But, she kept herself completely silent as she just watched Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo go back and forth.

"What? You mean that geek with the stupid hat?"

"HE ISN'T A GEEK!" Sweetie crossed her arms. "And I LIKE his hat!"

Scootaloo rolled her eyes "Whatever, we can ask him later!"

Suddenly Apple Bloom couldn't keep it in her anymore, she STILL couldn't find him!

"GUYS!" she snapped, making the two other fillies turn to the yellow foal.

"Ah'm gettin' reeeeeaaallll worried!" Apple Bloom said, her head pounding.

Um.... why?" Scootaloo asked, staring at her friend questioningly.

"Ah' haven't seen Pipsqueak all summer! Ah' don' know WHAT happened to him!" Apple Bloom yelled out, wanting to SCREAM since nopony seemed to care that Pipsqueak disappeared off the face of the planet.

"Apple Bloom.... I'm sure he's fine." Scootaloo said groaning and rolled her eyes. "Right Sweetie Belle?"

Sweetie Belle stared out behind Apple Bloom, a slight pink blush coming to her face.

Scootaloo looked at her friend, confused. "Sweetie Be-"

"HIDE ME!!" Sweetie shrieked, interrupting the pegasus. The foal said nothing as Sweetie just dove under the table with no warning. She covered her head as if the sky was falling or something and shivered.

"Sweetie Belle! What the-." Once again Scootaloo's sentence was cut off when she too looked passed Apple Bloom at the peculiar sight. Scootaloo's pupils shrunk to pinpoints.

Apple Bloom slowly turned around and gaped at the sight that was in front of her.

PIPSQUEAK???

Silver Spoon sat on the ground. She knew what D.T. was thinking. But she didn't say anything as she just groaned and leaned against the tree behind her.

"O-M-G! They are gonna like be SOOOOO upset," Diamond said as she chortled. Silver said nothing as she watched D.T. prance around.

"But what should we call them? OH I KNOW! We should call ugly, lonely, Blank Flanks! Maybe even dump some of their lunch on them!" Silver continued to just watch her be her bratty self.

"Oh and that new foal? The new, dumb, blank flank with the craptastic hat? We shall visit HIM tomorrow!" She said, rubbing her hooves together. Silver groaned again and fell to the ground. She didn't even care about her glasses falling off...... she couldn't see out of them anyways......

D.T. looked at Silver. "Come on Silver! Stop being a party pooper! Lets go have some FUN with those stupid Blank Flanks!" Silver sighed and trotted behind her.

"Ok D.T...... lets go...." Silver said, trying to sound as enthusiastic as possible. She was actually kinda good at that...

"Oh yeah and Silver Spoon?"

"Yes D.T.?"

"YOU'RE gonna do the talking this time."

"Wh-WHAT??" Silver sputtered.

"Yeah you see... I'm kinda getting sick of you riding off my jokes.... Soooo you're gonna have to stop that!" Diamond griped, as she trotted forward.

"But I can't!!!" Silver Spoon protested. "I don't know how!!"

Diamond suddenly turned and glared at the grey filly. Her eyes shouted the words: 'Don't test me..' as Silver stared frighteningly up into them.

"Well you better figure it OUT then!" She hissed. "Or I WILL start spreading your lies out like valentines day cards! Everypony will know.... So think of something fast or it's your funeral... Understood?"

Silver Spoon flinched at the smirk Diamond Tiara gave her, running over the possible things she could do in her head. But she wasn't a brave enough pony for any of them...

She gave up, sighing out a long defeated sigh. "Understood D.T....."

"Good! Now! BUMP, BUMP, SUGAR LUMP, RUMP!" She sang, Silver barely corresponding to the movements.

Someday.....

Chapter 3: What happened to Pipsqueak?

"W-WHAT?!?!?!" Apple Bloom finally said, breaking the silence. Everypony at the table stared at Pipsqueak in shock. Apple Bloom could not believe what she saw staring right back at her.

He was no longer the short, chubby colt that they once knew. First of all he was the size of a regular foal! His eye's were average too, yet they still had the deep, chocolate brown to them that Apple Bloom had always loved. His hair was a few inches longer, which surprised her a bit. He always sported the same haircut, and whenever it got longer he would just cut it to the right length again. He always got annoyed if it was too long. Some of it fell over his eyes, and a part of Apple Bloom wanted to sweep it aside so she could gaze into them again. She didn't do such a thing however, she was too busy noticing every detail about him. He wore a smug smirk on his face, something Apple Bloom had only seen about 3 times before! His new confidence was actually a great site to behold, since she knew he was never very proud of himself, even though she thought his was one of the smartest and most adventurous foals she knew.

But the most surprising thing of all.... Was his flank! NOT THAT SHE HAD BEEN STARING AT HIS FLANK OR ANYTHING AHAHAHHAHA!

It.... It had a cutie mark on it! She almost wanted to leap with joy! How amazing for him! The cutie mark was the picture of a compass. His talent was actually adventuring? She had never thought of that! She immediately wondered how he got it, and maybe if he could help her get hers! No wonder his confidence boosted so much! He had hit an incredible growth spurt AND received a spectacular cutie mark! He was REMARKABLY cute! If there was a chart of the cutest colts in school, he would defiantly be number one! He was still adorable, but now he was just downright a HUNK! Apple Bloom blushed deeply at the thought. Good thing nopony could read her mind! ......Right?

Sweetie Belle still lied under the table, yet poked her head out from under her forearms and stared back at the colt. Her white fur had been splashed with a deep red as she scratched at the ground nervously, mumbling random words under her breath.

"Um....." Scootaloo said, pointing her attention back to the filly under the table. barely even fazed by the new visitor. "You okay Sweetie Belle...?"

Apple Bloom shook her head, dismissing her thoughts on his looks. What did it really matter anyway? It was HIM! He was back! He wasn't dead, he hadn't moved far away, and he was standing right in front of her! It had to be a miracle! Apple Bloom beamed at the colt, launching herself off the table. The first thing she wanted to do was throw her arms around him. It had been a long time since she had gotten a good hug from the colt.

"Pipsqueak!" She screamed as she galloped up to him. "Ah' missed ya so much! What happe-"

Then, there is was. The most unexpected thing that had happened to the filly in a while. It happened so suddenly, there might as well have been a record scratch in the background. She sat on her haunches quickly, facing forward with an utter look of dismissal and confusion. She sat there for about 10 seconds, thoughts filling her head as quickly as filling a glass of water. She turned slightly, looking at the colt who had just walked past her. She raised her eyebrows in concern.

He had just ignored her.

She stared at the colt in question as he simply trotted towards the picnic table, and peered under at the white unicorn currently residing there. Sweetie's blush faded away slowly, and Pipsqueak reached his hoof out to offer to help him up. Apple Bloom suddenly felt her heart stop for 2 seconds.

"Hi Sweetie, did I scare you?" Pipsqueak said. His voice rung with the same Trottingham accent, but it was much lower now. Puberty must have hit hard during the summer... He grew AND his voice changed! Pipsqueak still smiled at the foal under the table, and Sweetie Belle slowly let her hoof slide into his. He pulled her up and out of the table gracefully and delicately, and Sweetie flushed a light pink.

Apple Bloom at this point was not only confused, but slightly annoyed that he was giving her no attention when they hadn't seen each other in months! Its not like she was *COUGH COUGH*..... jealous or anything! But she didn't understand. Wasn't he excited to see her? Didn't he wonder how she had been? Did he not think about her sometimes? Had he never missed her at all? Before she could ask, he trotted away...

"Uh....... what?" Scootaloo uttered, confused just as Apple Bloom was.

Sweetie Belle was still blushing.

"OH...... MY...... CELESTIA!!!!! DID ANYPONY SEE HIM?? Tell me he was real! OH MY GOSH HE TOUCHED MY HOOF! HE TOUCHED ME!!! HE WAS SO HOT.... AHEM... I mean he was........... HOT OH JEEZ HE WAS HOT!!!" She gushed out like a waterfall that wouldn't stop, and she began to bite her hooves.

Scootaloo was VERY SURPRISED and she turned to the unicorn, her eyes bulging out of her head like she just saw King Sombra rise from the ground. "WHAT?!?!"

Apple Bloom looked at Sweetie Belle, who seemed to be in a daze.

What........ did she...... jus' say?

Apple Bloom attempted to compose herself. But oh, the rage she was feeling right now....

DOES SHE LIKE PIPSQUEAK??!? WHY DO AH' SUDDENLY FEEL LIKE KILLING ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS?!!?!

Her blood was boiling. Jealous? Was she jealous? Apple Bloom clenched her teeth, wanting to run, run after Pipsqueak. Show Sweetie Belle that he was HERS and had always been HERS. But wait.... Pipsqueak.... He was different...

What's up with Pipsqueak?

Suddenly, she got up, her mind telling her to confront him. "Pipsqueak!!!! What the HAY?!?!" Apple Bloom yelled out, stopping right in front of her friend. Pipsqueak merely glanced at her, obviously annoyed.

"Call me 'Pip'.... I'm not exactly tiny anymore...." He grumbled, seeming to brag a bit.

"OK WHATEVER PIP!" She shouted, starting to get frustrated. "Are ya' not aware that we haven' seen each other in MONTHS?! Is there a big problem in sayin' hello??"

Pip just smiled. "Re-lax Apple Bloom. I just didn't notice you there! I've been... quite busy over the summer..." He said calmly.

Apple Bloom suddenly felt a shock of electricity. She had finally seen him after two months! He was here! She didn't have to worry anymore! She couldn't help but throw her arms around him, like she had been wanting to. "I missed ya Pip! It's been so long!"

"Get off of me..... Please" Pip stated in a pretty pissy tone. Now Apple Bloom was confused again. She reluctantly let go of his shoulders. Pip had always accepted her hugs! What was wrong with him? He was acting completely different! Despite her thoughts, she still was curious about how Pip spent his time alone.

"Whatwasyoursummerlike?Didya'goanywhere?Wasitfun?" She asked quickly, bouncing around the colt before stopping right in front of him. "Oh ah' can't wait t-" She was interrupted by the colts hoof pressed up on her mouth. She blushed furiously, but it was short lasting.

"I don't feel like talking to YOU right now! I have got more important things to do!" He snapped, his face scowling like she had done something wrong. Apple Bloom stared wide eyed at the colt as he removed his hoof, gave a frustrated snort, and walked away.

It all transpired so quickly, and once again Apple Bloom just sat down, staring into space. She could feel her stomach sink, and she wanted to cry. Nothing made sense. She could see out of the corner of her eye that Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon were approaching, but she didn't even look at them. She barely even heard Silver Spoon stumbling over her words.

"I... um... YOUR STUPID! And.... um...... BLANK FLANK!" Silver shouted. Diamond Tiara rolled her eyes and dragged Silver back away by the tail. Apple Bloom would have laughed at this quick charade of failed bullying, but she couldn't even focus on anything other than the many questions that blared in her head.

What.....?

As the bell rang later at the end of the school day, Sweetie and the two other members of the CMC walked out of the school building. Although, Sweetie Belle wasn't really walking.... more like hopping.

I can't believe he held my hoof! He is so UNBELIEVABLY cute! Wait a minute..... this is weird..... Why am I thinking this? Oh well! I don't even care! I just know that he is ADORABLE! Okayyy..... seriously what's going on? Sweetie Belle thought. She just had an uncontrollable wave of happiness that just wanted to bur-

"Sweetie Belle? Are you LISTENING?" Scootaloo asked. And as Scootaloo very RUDELY interrupted my narrating, she stopped walking and looked Sweetie in the eyes.

"You've been acting like this all day! What has gotten into you?" Sweetie just giggled and bounced around Scootaloo. Apple Bloom stopped walking as well, but she stared at the ground.

"SWEETIE BELLE!!!" Scootaloo screamed.

"Wha- what?" Sweetie finally snapped to it and looked in the angry lavender eyes of her friend.

"What is WRONG with you? All you've been doing is giggling and jumping around and not even paying attention every two seconds!"

Apple Bloom was silent, still staring at the ground, not even listening to the conversation.

"What do you mean?"

"YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!"

Scootaloo suddenly stopped yelling and put a smirk on her face.

"You like him? Don't you?" She stopped smirking suddenly and now looked completely disgusted. "UGH gross!!"

Sweetie Belle blushed pink and looked around, trying to not make eye contact. "N-no I...... don't."

"PFFFFTTT YA you do!"

"No I don't"

"Yes you do!"

"No I don't!"

"YES YOU DO!"

"NO I DON'T!"

"YESSSSS YOOOOOUUUU DOOOOOO!!!!!"

"NOOOOO I-"

"What the hay is going on between you two!" Apple Bloom said finally noticing the two when they started screaming. Scootaloo smirked again and looked at Apple Bloom, laughter practically in her eyes.

"Nothing really, except that Sweetie Belle has a crush on Pip!"

Apple Bloom stopped. Her face fell at an alarming rate. She could feel the tears forming in her eyes already. "W-w-what?" But nopony seemed to notice her little words as Scootaloo faced Sweetie Belle again.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO I DOOOOOOOOOOON'T!!!!!"

"Yes you do! When Apple Bloom walked away and went to talk to Pip, you couldn't stop gushing about him!" She began to strut around, speaking in an obnoxiously high pitched voice. "OH MY! HE IS SOOOO HOOOOT! I WANT TO LOVE HIM FOREVER! MWAH MWAH MWAHHHHH!! OOOOH HE TOUCHED MY FLIPPIN HOOF OOOOH!!" She quit mocking and stuck out her tongue. "BLEEEHH romance! How gross!"

"Maybe.... I might.... have a teensy ... c-crush on him," Sweetie whispered, her blush darkening. She picked at the dirt awkwardly, her ears tilted back.

"YES!!! I KNEW IT!!" Scootaloo exclaimed thrusting her hooves in the air. Sweetie smiled sheepishly at her. Apple Bloom however, was anything but happy.

Apple Bloom stormed in front of them. "A-Ah' gotta go ya' guys...." She mumbled, dragging the words out long and slow. The two dropped the conversation, and now looked at Apple Bloom. She wiped her eyes quickly with her hoof, hoping her friends didn't notice that they looked quite glassy. They both seemed oblivious however, though one part of Apple Bloom wanted them to notice her.

"Are you sure?? You said you would hang out with us and help us think up stuff to do for our cutie marks!" Scootaloo replied, with a quite puzzled expression.

Apple Bloom shifted a bit, looking back and forth between the two fillies. Her heart was caught in her throat, she didn't feel well at all. "Ah.... Ah' realized Ah' have a lotta chores ta' do....." she lied, giving a fake smile. She was just as good at lying as her sister. Though still her friends we're completely unaware.

"Er... Okay... Goodbye Apple Bloom," Sweetie Belle said sweetly, yet Apple Bloom didn't reply. Sweetie Belle watched the earth foal turn around swiftly and walk away, down the long path towards the town. Scootaloo and her watched her go until she was out of sight. It was pretty weird... Nothing had triggered her to go. She had even said she didn't have any chores earlier after lunch! Did she lie? That wasn't like her...

"Um.... Do you have any idea what just happened?" Sweetie said starting to walk again alongside Scootaloo.

"No...." Scootaloo replied, wondering the same things as the foal walking next to her.

"Well.... I guess we can't practice then..... since she has chores..... on the first day of school apparently...." Both ponies kept thinking about it, even though they had both carried on with their conversation as they neared the town. Scootaloo tried to joke around a bit. It made her laugh, but Sweetie still couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.

But after walking for a few minutes, she just happened to bump into someone who automatically pushed Apple Bloom out of her mind.

"Hi Sweets." The colt said from behind Sweetie Belle. Sweetie Belle once again blushed pink as she jumped from the shock that Pip was standing behind her. She turned to face him, and he was just standing there. Where had he even come from? It didn't matter really, he was still standing there and Sweetie Belle had to come up with something smart to say before he had decided he had go.

"I..... Uh......" She murmured, blushing even more as the tips of her very ears felt warm. "I like your hat.... WAIT! You're not wearing a hat... Hehehe.... silly me...." Sweetie backed up little in embarrassment. Is this what Fluttershy felt like all the time?? She would have to apologize to the mare sometime for not being sensitive about her timidness. Pip , trotted slowly around Sweetie as her eyes follow him.

"So you like me huh?" He said smoothly, and Sweetie could feel her face BEING LIT ON FIRE! She might have to go to the hospital after this because of third degree burns! But it was just her face glowing red from the fact that he had probably heard the whole argument with Scootaloo. Why had she shouted??

"I would have never excepted." He smirked at his own sarcasm, and stopped right back in front of the white unicorn.

Despite Sweetie thinking that he was probably disgusted with her, he trotted away before she could even reply. He was still smiling.

"See you tomorrow, Sweets" He called, not looking back as he walked into the town.

"B-bye..." She muttered, staring at the colt until he disappeared around a building.

Once he was out of view, she let out a squee of delight and bounced around in circles. She fell to the ground and started giggling like there was no tomorrow. She couldn't even hear Scootaloo shouting at her as Sweetie Belle starting running around, screaming and singing inaudible, gushed out things. Before she knew it, Scootaloo was gone from her site, and Sweetie was whipping and whirling around crazily. Before she knew what was happening, she ran strait into the lake, and Rainbow Dash had quickly pulled her out.

Apple Bloom slammed her bedroom door and sprawled herself out on her bed. She could her her grandmother shout from the other room, but she didn't care, and she began to kick everything in sight. Her dresser, the wall, the wardrobe, anything she could buck a nicely sized dent into, she did. All she could see was red. She was angry. Sad still, but extremely angry. He hadn't spoke to her... HE hadn't SPOKE to her! She had spent her entire summer worrying herself to bits and pieces! All for what? A stupid "Don't call me Pipsqueak." and a "I don't wanna talk to you because I'm acting like a little four year old!"

Then there Sweetie Belle, who didn't even took into consideration that maybe APPLE BLOOM could have liked Pip because, I don't know, THEY HAD KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR YEARS?? She looked around for another thing to slammed her hoof into, and then she saw it.

Her bedside picture of her, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Pip all posing with silly faces from Nightmare Night. She was sticking her tongue out, her eyes crossed as Pip next to her was trying not to laugh. Pip managed to pull a goofy under bite, while Sweetie on the other side made a duck face, standing on her hind legs with her hooves in the air. Scootaloo did a back flip over the three foal just for the picture, and the camera flashed right at the moment she was upside down with the stupidest look on her face, but also equally hilarious. Pinkie Pie couldn't help but photobomb, and her muzzle and on of her eyes appeared at the left right up at the camera. Apple Bloom took one look at the photograph, and started crying. She couldn't handle it! She just couldn't!

She seized the frame in her hooves, staring at it for a moment as a tear dripped onto the smooth glass. She raised it above her head, and thrust it through the air. It flew at an incredible speed, and hit the wall with a loud CRASH. Bits of glass and even wood from the frame flew around her room like it was snowing. The back of the frame fell to the floor with a flop, and the photograph floated through the air, softly landing on her carpet. She wanted to go and pick it up and rip it in half, fourths, eighths, sixteenths until all the little pieces were scattered around. But she couldn't move. She wouldn't budge. Her head was spinning, and her ears were ringing. She breathed in and out like they were her last breaths.

She didn't move an inch.

"Apple Bloom?" a voice said softly as the figure opened the door with a creak. "A-APPLE BLOOM!"

Apple Bloom looked up at her sister. The foals pupils were the size of pinpoints. Her mouth was twisted in between a frown and a smile, and she looked around, taking it all in.

1...

2....

3.......

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"

Author's Notes:

Took me FOREVER to right this!
Can't wait for the NEXT chapter!
Lurve you guys
~CrazyRandomPony

Chapter 4: Jealous Much?

*Apple Bloom POV*

Apple Blooms mouth FINALLY let out a sound. A..... very...... LOUD..... sound.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Applejack burst from the door to her sisters side, regardless of the broken glass surrounding her hooves.

"Shhh shhh shhhh" Applejack shhh-ed her sister. "What's wrong?" Apple Bloom still said nothing and still had that expression on her face. "Hellooooo? Anypony in there?"

Without a word, Apple Bloom pushed her sister off her, got up, and walked out of her room.

*Silver Spoon POV*

Silver Spoon sat on Diamond Tiara's bed, listening to screaming coming from her. "UGH! We had like, ONE CHANCE to make Apple Bloom feel HORRIBLE! And you like, BLEW IT!"
Suddenly Silver jumped up off the bed and stood face to face with Diamond. Her eyes were narrowed and her words came out fast, loud, and angry. She was FURIOUS. She didn't want to be a part of Diamonds stupid shenanigans anymore!!! She was NOT a puppet and Diamond was NOT a puppet master!

"WELL MAYBE I DON'T WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS ANYMORE!!!" She said.

But, all Diamond did was laugh in her evil, annoying tone.

"Oh Silver! You do realize it does NOT work that way! Do you know how lucky you are? I was able to transform you into a perfect, pretty, and dignified lady! You were once nothing! EVERYONE hated you! But then I came along! Now EVERYPONY respects you! Without ME, you would still be a worthless piece of trash! Do you KNOW what YOU owe me now? You owe me EVERYTHING! And if you leave me like this, I will tell EVERYONE about your little scam! I will also do my VERY BEST to torture you JUST LIKE I do to the blank flanks! You have NOTHING on me." Diamond paused and put a smirk on her face.

"But then again, it is your choice!" Silver felt her eyes fill with tears.

~It..... isn't......... FAIR!!!!~ Silver jumped up and ran out the room, sobbing.

*Sweetie Belle POV*

Sweetie Belle hummed to herself as she jumped around her room. This was one of her greatest days. But, despite it all, she NEEDED to get all this energy out. Maybe a visit to the park would help her out. She made herself hop on out her bedroom door.

"Rarity!! I'm going to the park!! I'll be back in a hour" Whenever Sweetie was with Rarity, she could leave whenever as long as she told her where she was going and what time she was heading back. It made Sweetie Belle happy to know that her sister trusted her like that.

"Alright darling. Also NO JUMPING IN THE HOUSE!" But Sweetie just ignored her and jumped all the way out the front door.

~*~*~*~
Soon, Sweetie Belle was at the park. This park was unbelievably HUGE! It probably took up a big chunk of Ponyville! It was actually rare to find to find someone you knew right away. And yet, as she stopped hopping, she could see the new colt from school sitting on a bench....... playing video games.

It was a bright sunny day! AND he was in the middle of the park! Why would anypony go out to just play some virtual game? Who knows? All she knew was that Button was tapping away on that..... green... box.... of his. Ugh what WAS the name of that thingy again?

Whatever, she probably should go say hi to him. I mean it is kinda rude to just see someone you know and NOT say hi to them.... wasn't it? So, she trotted right up to him with a warm smile and said "Hi Button!"

Button jumped at the sudden hello and his green box thingy played some angry music.

"Oops..... sorry" Sweetie said sheepishly. But, instead of getting angry he simply stated "Oh... that's ok! I was only on the first level anyway!"

Sweetie Belle sat next to him on the bench, eying the green box thingamajig. "What are you playing?" She said, trying to start conversation.

"Im playing Super Mario Bros on my JoyBoy! I just got it today!" ~So THAT'S what it's called!~ "Oh? Mario?" She said unsure what that even means.

Button suddenly stared at Sweetie with horror. "Please TELL me you've heard of Super Mario Bros?"

"Um.... no"

"OH MY CELESTIA YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY IT!!!!" He tried handing the JoyBoy to her. "Um.... no thanks."

"PLEASE!"

"I don't think ill be good....."

"PLEASE!!!"

"I really don't feel li-."

"PLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEE!!!!!!!"

Sweetie did not want to be rude so she grabed the JoyBoy and said "Ok! Ok! Ill try it!"

"Yay!" Button exclaimed watching her every move. After playing for nearly an hour, Sweetie Belle was fully locked onto the game. No wonder Button was sitting in the park playing this. This game was AWESOME!! Button leaned in closer to examine her skills. She was doing well for a noob.

"Um...... Button...."

"Yeah?"

"Your a little too close" She said pausing the game and looking at him. Button blushed pure red and quickly backed away. "S-sorry" Sweetie Belle simply giggled and handed the JoyBoy back to him.
"Thanks for letting me play! It was a lot of fun!"

Button still blushing said "If you think THAT'S fun, then you should see my other games!" He paused and looked at her. "Wanna come over to my house?"

"I would.... but i gotta get home..."

"Oh..... tomorrow then?"

"Sure!" Sweetie exclaimed. "See you then!"

"Ok...... bye"

"Bye!"

*Scootaloo POV*

Scootaloo once again jumped in the air to once again meet the ground. WHY CAN'T SHE FLY?!?!? Scootaloo had been trying all day, her body now covered with scrapes and bruises.
There wasn't any point!! She had tried ALL of the advice from Rainbow Dash and she still couldn't get her limp little body off the ground.

But, she couldn't be outside much longer or her STUPID foster mother would get angry.

~One.... last.... time...~ Scootaloo climbed up to the top of the little hill she kept on jumping off. "One...... two....... THREE!"

She jumped high into the sky and spread her wings and tried to keep stable. She was flapping her wings as fast as possible! She looked like a freaking hummingbird! But still she felt herself free fall down and hit the dirt below. Her eyes stung as she carefully got up.

The sun was almost down and Candy had warned her one too many times to get inside before dark. Obeying the retard of a guardian, Scootaloo got up and limped away towards her house. ~I won't ever fly~

*Apple Bloom POV*

Emotions we're equal to walks in Apple Blooms opinion.

If she was sad, she would take a walk. If she was angry or mad, she would take a walk. If she was confused, she would take a walk. If she was happy, she would still take a walk. Her tiny heart was so full of so many emotions.... she might just be out there all night, walking.

What was she supposed to do? She couldn't get angry at her friend. Sweetie Belle couldn't help her emotions! She couldn't sabotage either. It was Pip's choice if he wanted to date Sweetie or not. She couldn't even confess her feelings for him. If she did, she would have broken her friends heart. She didn't want to do that! But.... she couldn't do nothing. But there was nothing to do.

Her mind swirled with idea's full of faults and weak spots. It was too late. Now she just had to wait it out. But she knew that she wasn't gonna win this war. The sides were unequal. Sweetie Belle had everything! Looks, personality, talent..... she even had better riches.

Besides, Pip hadn't talked to Apple Bloom all day.... in fact AVOIDED her! Apple Bloom didn't know WHAT to do anymore.

Apple Bloom looked up towards the heavens. It was so dark now. The Grey clouds covered the beauty in the sky. All there was now, was black. No moon, or stars.

A tiny raindrop fell onto Apple Blooms cheek. She didn't care if it rained or not. She just needed to go home and sleep on it. But, it would probably make her feel even worse. The last thing she wanted to do was go back inside. Yet, her family was probably worried about her. So she just walked back home.

Walked all the way there singing through the pain.

(All copyright goes to Christina Perri! These are NOT the same lyrics! Human PARODY!)

"I can hold my breath
I can bite my tongue
I can stay awake for days
If that's what you want
Be your number one"

"I can fake a smile
I can force a laugh
I can dance and play the part
If that's what you ask
Give you all I am"

"I can do it
I can do it
I can do it"

"But I'm still myself
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm just myself
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only myself"

"I can still love you
Be the best I can be
I can hold the weight of worlds
If that's what you need
Be your everything"

"I can do it
I can do it
I'll get through it"

"But I'm still myself
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm just myself
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only myself"

"I'm only myself
I can't be myself
Just gotta be myself"

"I can take so much
'Til I've had enough"

"'Cause I'm still myself
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm just myself
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only myself"

Author's Notes:

I feel like this might be the best chapter so far since it isn't so rushed! But once I'm done with this series, i will go through everything and rewrite some things to make it sound better!
But i feel like the ending was MUCH better. I feel like it isn't rushed at all! At least I'm getting better!
Lurve you guys

~CrazyRandomPony

Chapter 5: Love, A Strange and Horrid Thing

*Apple Bloom POV*

"APPLE BLOOM COME ON GET UP!!!!" Apple Bloom could feel her nice, cozy blanket being torn from her body. Still she lied there, not moving at all.

"Ah' don' wanna go to school!" She replied. It wasn't like she was tired or anything. She just didn't want to face the pain of her heart being crushed by one million elephants.

She wanted to pour out all of her emotion into one giant lump. But, she couldn't.... She chanted the words of her song in her mind like it was a broken record.

~Ah' can do it..... Ah' can do it....... Ah' can't do it!~

"Apple Bloom! Equestria to APPLE BLOOM!"

Apple Bloom said nothing as she merely just turned herself around in her bed and stared strait into the eyes of her sister.

"What is wrong with ya'?" Applejack asked leaning in closer to her sister. "Ya threw a picture at tha' wall an' then yer gone fer SIX HOURS! That isn't normal! THIS isn't normal! Yer usually up at four in tha' mournin'! But now, school is gonna start in 30 minute's an' ya' haven't even brushed yer' HAIR!"

Applejack suddenly looked at her sister with a worried glance. "Ah'm worried 'bout ya'! Ah' don' even know why yer' actin' like this!"

Apple Bloom sighed. No matter what, she was gonna have to face this one way or another. She can't just walk out.

~Ah' can do it.....Ah' can do it..... I'll get through this!~

"Fine.... Ah'm gettin' up!" Apple Bloom groaned, shifting out of her bed. Her hair was a ruffled mess. Her eye's looking tired and weak. She tried to smile, but anypony could tell it was forced.

Applejack reluctantly smiled back at her sister. "Thank ya' sugar! See ya' after school!" She said walking out of the room slowly, as if she still had a problem to fix.

But once she was finally gone, Apple Bloom looked in her vanity mirror. She didn't feel brushing her mane at the moment, but she had to do SOMETHING with it. It was too messy to leave alone, even by her standards! Then suddenly she got an idea, eying the pink fabric tied to her bed post.

*Sweetie Belle POV*

"UGHHHHHHHH! Where is she?!" Scootaloo said, getting aggravated.

Sweetie Belle just stood there looking around for the red haired pony.

"I can't see her anywhere. Maybe she's sick?" Sweetie replied.

"Nah! She was fine yesterday!"

"Maybe she got sick last night! The disco fever is going around....."

"Disco what? HEY! There she is!"

The two fillies burst from there spot and hugged their friend. Apple Blooms hair was done in a neat bandana, the bandana being her pink ribbon that she loved so much.

"Your hair looks nice that way!" Sweetie complemented.

Apple Bloom frowned, pushing the girls off of her and walked in front of them, her back facing them.

"Thanks girls bu'..... Ah' don' feel like hugs right now..." The rest of the CMC just stared at the filly.

Apple Bloom was never this upset! Why was she like this suddenly?

"Ah'...." Apple Bloom started. "Ah'm gonna go inside now..."

And without another word, she walked into the building, her tail between her legs.

"What was that all about?" Scootaloo asked once she disappeared.

"I TOLD you that the disco fever is going around!" Sweetie pointed out.

"Ok.... but seriously what the buck are you talking about?"

~*~*~*~
The three sat together at lunch. Everypony was silent except for the little white unicorn. "And he kept calling me Sweets! Like a nickname or something!" Sweetie giggled, her face a bit pink for talking about this with her friends.

Apple Bloom however, was just getting more and MORE annoyed.

"Sweetie and Pip! Sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love, then comes marriage, then come's th-"

"Scoots! STOP!" Sweetie said looking at her laughing friend.

"Haha! It's all in good fun Sweetie!"

Suddenly Apple Bloom threw her hoof on the table making everypony with in a 20 feet radius turn their heads.

"ALL IN GOOD FUN? YOU THINK THIS IS FUN? I'VE BEEN NOTHING BUT MISERABLE ALL DAY! AND YOU THINK THIS IS FUN!???!!!"

Scootaloo stared wide eyed at the filly. The yellow foal gasped at realizing what she just did. She quickly scurried out of her seat, grabbing her bags.

"Ah'...... Ah' need to go" She said in a flustered and hushed tone. Then without saying anything she ran as fast as she could, away from the table.

"Hey!! WAIT!!" Scootaloo exclaimed, rushing after her friend.

Sweetie Belle just sat there. Wondering what just happened. She would go after her but she was still in so much shock.... she didn't think she could move.

*Apple Bloom POV*

Apple Bloom ran as fast as her little legs could carry her. She knew Scootaloo was following her, but she kept running anyway. She ran way back behind the school and jumped into a bush.

She could hear hoofsteps go right past her. Phew! Apple Bloom sighed as she sat down in the bush. She couldn't do anything! She couldn't say anything! She could do anything about her love for Pip! She couldn't even forget about him if she tried!

"Ah' can do it..... Ah' can do it!...... AH' CAN'T DO IT!" She said out loud.

"Apple Bloom?!" Scoots shouted and moved the leaves to the bush to reveal Apple Bloom.

"F(BUY SOME APPLES)!" Apple Bloom exclaimed.

"Apple Bloom! What's wrong? Why did you run off like that?"

"NONE OF YER' BUSINESS!" She shouted, angered by the fact that she just can't be left alone.

"Apple Bloom.... just tell me what's wrong!"

Apple Bloom was shouting at the top of her lungs now. But, nopony could hear her from all the way back here.

"NO, YOU LISTEN TO ME!!! AH' CAN'T BE LEFT ALONE, EVEN WHEN AH' AM ALONE!!!!!! THERE ARE ALWAYS THOUGHTS GNAWING AT ME HEAD!!!!! AN' AH' CAN'T EVEN GET RID OF THEM!!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD AH'VE TRIED AN' TRIED AN' TRIED??!!! NO SCOOTALOO!!! YOU DON'T!!! YOU ARE NOT ME!!! AN' YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHA' LOVE FEELS LIKE!!!"

Her words were coming out like bullets. Each one hot and steamy.

"L-love?! What are you talking abou-"

"SWEETIE BELLE HAS BEEN DRIVING ME INSANE ALL WEEK!!!! ALL SHE TALKS ABOUT IS PIP!! AN' SHE BARELY KNOWS 'EM!!! ALL SHE LIKES ABOUT 'EM IS THAT HE'S CUTE!!! AND IT'S UNFAIR!!!! AH' LIKED 'EM BEFORE HE WAS CUTE!!! AN' WHAT COMPETITION DO AH' HAVE AGAINST HER!!!!!??? AH' HAVE KNOWN 'EM FOREVER!!!! AN' HE STILL DOESN'T NOTICE ME!!!!!!! IN FACT HE HAS BEEN AVOIDING ME FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS!!!! AH' CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!!! AH'VE LOVED HIM SINCE FIRST SCHOOL AND AH' CAN'T DO NOTHING!!!! AH'...... Ah'.......ah'........"

Suddenly, Apple Bloom burst into tears. "Ah'...... Ah' can't do it....."

Scootaloo threw her hooves around her friend, trying to comfort her. "Apple Bloom..... I don't know what to say.... I'm not really good at this kinda stuff."

Apple Bloom pulled away from the hug and looked at the orange pegasus. "You don't have to say anythin'! Just keep this a secret between you and me! Please! Ah'....." She looked away. "Ah' don' wanna hurt anypony...."

Scootaloo once again hugged her friend. "Your secret is safe with me!"

Apple Bloom smiled. It was nice to get that off her chest.....

"Apple Bloom..... it's ok..... i know you want to be able to be with Pip..... but crying about it isn't gonna do anything. I know you can't confess..... but you have to bring yourself to an understanding. You can't keep on loving him..... but that's the only thing I can suggest. You can't try to fight it either..... it will only make it harder. You need to get some thinking time.... for yourself. And you need to come to a conclusion to what you want to do. All the advice I can give you is...... never forget.... like I did."

Scootaloo looked away from her friend.

"W-what do you mean, like Ah' did? And how do you know so much 'bout love?"

Scootaloo frowned and looked at Apple Bloom again.

"When I still lived in Cloudsdale, when I was 5, I met this pegasus named Comet. I ended up having feelings for him and he asked me out. Our family members were kinda upset at first, since we we're so young.... but soon they learned to except it. But..... then my mom died. He helped me through the hardship, but then I had to move away with my foster mother. We never visited each other...... and soon I forgot all about him. Then, a year before I met you guys...... he came back. I didn't even recognize him! He got mad and broke up with me..... why do you think I avoid the subject of love? Everything I once loved left me! My mom, my coltfriend, and who knows what happened to my brother! It's caused me so much pain in the past! But now I know....."

Scootaloo looked strait into the eyes of her distressed friend. "Never... EVER.... forget about your loved ones! Even if it make yourself forget and it works... it's gonna be hard in the near future. Promise me that you won't forget Apple Bloom, even if Sweetie and Pip do get together. Promise me that...."

Apple Bloom wiped away her tears. "Ah'..... Ah' promise Scoots....." She was at a loss of words.

Scoot had her heart ripped into pieces and stomped into the ground..... yet she carried on. It made Apple Bloom so sad.

It wasn't like she could bring the colt back for her.... or her mother for that matter. There was nothing more to say about it. The awkward silence fell over the two.

"We should probably get back to Sweetie......" Scoots said, breaking the silence.

"Ya......" They both climbed out of the bush and quietly trotted back to the courtyard.

*Sweetie Belle POV*

Sweetie Belle still sat in her spot at the table. Should she eat? Nah.... there wasn't any point.

~Why did Apple Bloom run off like that? Why did she scream? Why have they been gone so long? Why can I hear someone crying? Why didn't I chase after them? Why- wait...... Someone's.... crying?~

Sweetie could hear the muffled sobs from somewhere behind her. She slowly got up and followed the curious sound around the courtyard. Soon she walked up to a large oak tree.

When she peered behind it, her eyes widened with shock.

She could plainly see Silver Spoon lying on the ground with her face in her hooves. Her hair was down and out of her usual braid. Her glasses we're sprawled out a few feet away. But the sight that was most curious, was Silver's cutie mark. It was sorta.... distorted. It looked as if someone had smeared it, like smearing wet paint on a picture.

Sweetie was not sure what to make out of the scene... but she had to do something!

"Um...... Silver Spoon?" Silver gasped and started freaking out, thrusting her arms around like a crazy mare.

"G-go away blank flank!" Silver sputtered. But Sweetie Belle stood her grounds.

"Why are you crying? And what is UP with your cutie mark?" Silver flung her head around to look at her own rump to see the smothered mess.

"OH CELESTIA!!!" She cried. "DIAMOND'S GONNA KILL ME!" Sweetie Belle was now nothing but confused.

"What do you mean? Aren't you guys like friends?"

Silver grabbed her glasses and stood face to face with Sweetie Belle. "PLEASE! Just leave me alone!" Now Sweetie was getting frustrated.

"If you don't tell me what's going on right now I will tell the whole school about this!" She hissed. Silver's eyes went to pinpoints and started to tear up.

"P-please..... don't" She pulled her hooves up to her face and started to sob again.

Sweetie just sat there. Was she supposed to feel guilty? Because honestly, she had no idea.

"Just calm down and explain." She said sitting next to Silver. But Silver didn't say anything. Sweetie was about to ask her again to explain, but was suddenly stopped when Silver took a hoof away from her face and rubbed her cutie mark till...... it came off.

Sweetie Belle gaped at the sight. She couldn't comprehend it in her brain. "It's fake..... It's all a lie." Silver said.

"If you tell anypony about this-"

"I won't, I won't! Cross my heart, hope to fly. Stick a cupcake in my eye!" Sweetie promised along with the hoof motions.

"I once was a lot like you, a blank flank..... an outcast. But the bullies were much more severe with me since i got strait A's. I was the complete nerd..... nerdy glasses, curly hair, love for science you name it! I would get beaten up everyday! That's when Diamond found me. She straitened and braided my hair, gave me new glasses, applied makeup, and painted a cutie mark on me. I went to school the next day, and I was treated with respect! Diamond took care of me for a week, giving me lessons on how to be 'popular'.... But that's when she showed me her dark side. She said if I wanted to keep being popular and get lessons from her, I had to do whatever she asked me to! If I didn't.... she would reveal me as a fraud! So, I have to what she says. And that's why I make fun of everypony! She makes me!!!! I don't WANT to hurt ponies! But I don't have a choice!!!!! If I go back.... I will never see the light of day again when everypony finds out! I don't know what to do anymore!"

Sweetie Belle looked at the filly, her eyes bugged out and her mouth wide open. Silver.... she never meant any of this! She was being haunted everyday by the thing that keeps her from being forever shamed.

"Please don't tell anyone!" Silver begged.

Sweetie Belle stood up and walked over to her lunch table. She grabbed her saddle bags and headed back over to Silver. Sweetie dived into her bag and fished out a light blue skirt.

"Here, you can were this" She said, handing the skirt to Silver. "I wont tell anypony."

Silver took the skirt and smiled at Sweetie. "Thank you.... I'm sorry for making fun of you.... but I'm not sure I'll stop even after now..... i just want you to know that i don't mean it. Ok?"

Sweetie smiled back and hugged the tearful pony "Ok. Don't worry.... things will get better!"

Silver slipped the short skirt on and re-braided her hair. "Sure they will...... Bye, and thank you." Silver trotted off without another word.

(This song is a PARODY of Let her go, all rights go to Passenger)

(Apple Bloom) Well you only need your love when your love is gone.
(Silver Spoon) Only miss the truth when it starts to show
(Scootaloo) Only tell the secret when they need to know

(Sweetie Belle) Only be the enemy of your friend
(Apple Bloom) You need to feel happy when you know your sad
(Scootaloo) Only tell the secret when they need to know
(All) And they need to know

(Apple Bloom)
I can't let go let go of the past
Hoping one day I'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow and they go so fast

(Silver Spoon)
I see her when I close my eyes
Maybe one day she'll understand why
Everything I touch surely dies

(A.B.) But you only need your love when your love is gone
(S.S.) Only miss the truth when it starts to show
(S.L.) Only tell the secret when they need to know

(S.B.) Only be the enemy of your friend
(A.B.) You need to feel happy when you know your sad
(S.L.) Only tell the secret when they need to know

(Scootaloo)
Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same old empty feeling in my heart
'Cause love comes slow and it goes so fast

(Sweetie Belle)
She tries go on with her life
But never to be happy and never to keep
'Cause she's made mistakes
And she dived too deep

(A.B.) Well you only need your love when your love is gone.
(S.S.) Only miss the truth when it starts to show
(S.L.) Only tell the secret when they need to know

(S.B.) Only be the enemy of your friend
(A.B.) You need to feel happy when you know your sad
(S.L.) Only tell the secret when they need to know

(All) And they need to know (oh, oh, ooh, oh no)
(All) And they need to know (oh, oh, ooh, oh no)
(All) But they can't know....

(A.B.) But you only need your love when your love is gone
(S.S.) Only miss the truth when it starts to show
(S.L.) Only tell the secret when they need to know

(S.B.) Only be the enemy of your friend
(A.B.) You need to feel happy when you know your sad
(S.L.) Only tell the secret when they need to know

(A.B.) But you only need your love when your love is gone
(S.S.) Only miss the truth when it starts to show
(S.L.) Only tell the secret when they need to know

(S.B.) Only be the enemy of your friend
(A.B.) You need to feel happy when you know your sad
(S.L.) Only tell the secret when they need to know

(All) And they need to know......

Author's Notes:

http://www.fashionbelieve.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ways-to-Wear-a-Bandana-in-Your-Hair.jpg
Apple Blooms new hair style ^^^
http://www.hairstylestars.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/curly-long-hair.jpg?6f38c5
Silver Spoons nerd hair ^^^
http://www.eatthedamncake.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/nerd_glasses.jpg
Silver Spoons nerd glasses ^^^

Also lets just all pretend for a moment that you can actually straiten curly hair and it will STAY strait lol!
IT TOOK ME FOREVER TO FIND THE PERFECT SONG FOR THIS!!!
Finally got it done at least!
Lurve you guys!

~CrazyRandomPony
(ponies have better hair straighteners than people)

Chapter 6: Friends and Enimies

*Sweetie Belle POV*

Sweetie Belle walked over to the picnic table where she was trying to eat her lunch. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo were already sitting there silently munching on their food. Sweetie Belle sat down quietly, trying to avoid eye contact. Luckily, they didn't speak to her either.

Sweetie did want to keep talking about Pip and such but she couldn't find her words.

"Where did you go?" Scootaloo asked, breaking the awkward silence.

"Oh I just, you know, talked to......... TWIST! Yeah I totally talked to Twist!" Scootaloo raised an eyebrow at this.

"Are you sure?"
"YEP I'M REALLY SURE!!" Sweetie Belle nervously emitted from her lips.

Scootaloo just shrugged and went back to her sandwich.

But now Apple Bloom was getting into the conversation for once. "Ya' look like yer' hidin' somethin'...."

"WHHHHHHAAAA........ no no, MEEEEEE? Now why would I do that?"

Apple Bloom rolled her eyes and took a bite of her green apple.

Sweetie didn't feel like eating. She sighed as she tossed her lunch back into her fancy lunchbox. She just couldn't grip the fact that Silver wasn't mean or snotty at all. She was just trying to hold on! Although, everything she said could have been a lie.... But then how did she rub off her cutie mark like that? THAT certainly couldn't have been fake!

What could Sweetie do about this? If she told her friends they would most likely say it was a lie. But it wasn't! But she wanted to be able to help Silver in SOME way. She wasn't raised to be greedy.

"Aren't ya' gonna eat anythin'?" Apple Bloom asked pointing at her lunchbox.

"I'm not hungry...." Sweetie replied softly.

The bell rang at that moment, causing everypony to scatter around and rush to their classes.

*Silver Spoon POV*

Silver shifted into her seat. Sweetie was sitting right next to her and she knew it. But, Silver refused to look at her. She wasn't only embarrassed, but afraid that she might have split her secret to the wrong pony. She did Pinkie Promise however. And everypony knew the consequences for breaking a Pinkie Promise.

Still she worried that everypony would find out about her dark little secret. She didn't want this.... she didn't want any of this.

She face planted her head on her desk darting her eye's around the classroom as Ms.Sparkle went over the basics of puberty. Didn't she know that they learned all that last year? Still everypony in the class cringed and giggled at some of the diagrams.

Silver paid no heed, however she did take a glance at Sweetie Belle. Sweetie was doodling a picture of a little character. It was short, chubby, and had a red coat underneath a pair of blue overalls. The character also had a red cap with a white 'M' on the front of it, and a very pronounced mustache and nose.

Silver turned away quickly when she realized she was staring at her drawing for a bit to long. She couldn't get too suspicious. Even if Diamond wasn't in this class, she still had a reputation with her classmates and she intended to keep that reputation. But her curiosity got the best of her and she peeked over again.

This time, Sweetie had wrote down the name 'MARIO' underneath the picture. Silver was then surprised to see Sweetie hand the paper quickly over to the colt next to her. The colt studied the drawing and wrote down something on the corner.

~What in the world?~ Silver thought.

The colt handed the picture back to Sweetie. Silver tried to make out what it said , but the writing was too SMALL! Damn these glasses! Couldn't Diamond have given her some PRESCRIPTION glasses?!

She focused her attention on the teacher, who was now putting away the health segment and taking out the history segment. Silver groaned. She LOVED history, and knew practically all the answers! She wanted to shoot her hoof into the air and wave it all around. But she couldn't because if she did, Diamond would kill her and her reputation would be scarred.

She once again peered over at Sweetie to distract herself. Sweetie was currently passing notes between herself and that colt from earlier. But she didn't want to invade Sweeties privacy more than she already did. I mean it's was kinda rude to peek at another ponies notes. Silver sighed and hoped that school would be over soon.

~*~*~*~

*Sweetie Belle POV*

Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo scurried out of the school building. You would think that they were in another awkward silence, but no! The three were talking and talking and talking! Everything form the mourning kinda wore off.

"So, are we gonna meet at the club house tonight girls?" Scootalo said ecstatically.

"Sorry Scoots. I'm going over to Button's tonight. He said we're gonna play this really cool game called Minecraft. I don't really know what it's about but he sounded really enthusiastic about it so... I'm sure it's good" Sweetie replied looking rather excited about the game.

"You mean that geek?" Scootaloo asked.

"Oh here we go again...." Apple Bloom muttered.

"HE ISN'T A GEEK!" Sweetie shouted.

"Yeah he is! He plays those video games all the time!"

"He just like them! Is that a problem?"

"No.... still that makes him a geek."

"NO IT-"

"Blank Flank!"

The CMC all turned their heads to see Button Mash sitting under a tree looking slightly annoyed as a looming figure stood over him.

"Yeah and?" He asked rolling his eye's.

"And that means that your a pathetic loser!"

"No, that just means that your an annoying brat that can't keep her hoof out of her mouth."

"How DARE you?! Silver...." Diamond motioned towards Silver and pushed her forward. "Why don't you tell this colt exactly what you think about him!"

Silver looked frightened and backed away a little.

"DO IT!" Diamond hissed. Silver suddenly stood up and smirked, but Sweetie could tell it was forced.

"I think your a stupid pathetic loser who does nothing but play his geeky video games. Think about it, you have no friends, and why do you think so? You never, ever, actually do anything but act like a moron. You should like DIE! You don't deserve to be on this planet, because no one could love a pathetic loser like YOU!"

When Silver finished her comment, she backed up behind Diamond with tears in her eyes. The sorrow in her eye's..... the frown on her lips..... It was horrible to look at!

"Did ya' jus' see that?" Apple Bloom said narrowing her eyes at Silver. "The nerve!"

"Yeah that's low..... even for Silver......." Scootaloo mumbled.

But Sweetie Belle knew about everything. She knew that Silver meant nothing she said. She couldn't believe that Diamond Tiara would actually make her SAY THAT. She could feel her rage boil up inside of her when she saw the look on Button's face. He looked hurt. He wasn't shooting out smart replies or annoyed looks. He looked like that comment hit him in the gut.... like a Silver bullet. But the bullet isn't the one to aim the gun and fire. Diamond had forced Silver to say that to him. And that was DISGUSTING. Diamond was the shooter who shot Silver out to do her dirty work.

Sweetie Belle was so angry, it took her a few seconds to realize that she just ran right in front of Diamond. Sweetie Belle's teeth were clenched, eye's were narrowed, and face twisted in such a way you wouldn't think it was possible. "How....." Sweetie merely said. Diamond scoffed and asked: "What do you mean how?"

"How..... why...... Why you gotta be so..... mean?"

(All copyright goes to Taylor Swift, Mean PARODY, These are NOT the actual lyrics)

(Sweetie Belle)
You, with your words like knives
And swords and weapons that you use against me
You have knocked me off my hooves again
Got me feeling like I'm nothing
You, with your voice like scratching on a chalkboard
Calling me out when I'm wounded
You picking on the weaker foals!

You can take me down with just one single blow
But you don't know, what you don't know...

Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?

(Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo)
You, with your switching sides
And your wildfire lies and your humiliation
You have pointed out my flaws again
As if I don't already see them
I walk with my head down
Trying to block you out 'cause I'll never impress you
I just wanna feel okay again

(Silver Spoon)
I bet you got pushed around
Somepony made you cold
But the cycle ends right now
'Cause you can't lead me down that road
And you don't know, what you don't know...

(Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Silver Spoon)
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?

(Some Classmates join in including Button)
And I can see you years from now in a bar
Talking over a football game
With that same big loud opinion
But nopony's listening

(Silver Spoon)
Washed up and ranting about the same old bitter things
Drunk and grumbling on about how I can't be me
But all you are is mean

(Silver) All you are is mean

(Apple Bloom) And a liar
(Scootaloo) And pathetic
(Sweetie Belle) And alone in life

(Everypony around except Diamond)
And mean, and mean, and mean, and mean

But someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean, yeah
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so?..

Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city (Why you gotta be so?..)
And all you're ever gonna be is mean (Why you gotta be so?..)
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me (Why you gotta be so?..)
And all you're ever gonna be is mean

(Silver Spoon)
Why you gotta be so mean?

Everypony cheered at the dazed Diamond Tiara! Even Silver Spoon had joined in on the singing!

But soon the ponies stopped to see Diamond sitting there..... just sitting there like she had seen a ghost.

Apple Bloom smirked and walked up to the pink filly. "Well.... what do ya' gotta say fer' yourself?"

Diamond still sat there like a confused moron until she smiled evilly. "Oh I don't know Apple Bloom... What do you gotta say? Because all I have to say is that I know a certain pony isn't who you think she is."

Silver frowned and started to get nervous. Sweetie Belle looked over at Silver and smiled as if to say "It's alright...... You'll be ok...."

"Well Silver?" Diamond said in that annoying tone of voice she has. Silver sighed and walked strait up to Diamond.

"Your right Diamond I'm not who everypony thinks I am..... but you know what?" Silver ripped off her blue skirt Sweetie had given her earlier, to reveal that she was a blank flank. Everypony around gasped and gaped at the sight.

"I don't care..... All anypony's ever done to me is make me miserable. Make me feel like I'm not equivalent to what I really am. I've tried to follow ponies in their shadows, trying to cling on to the last sense of dignity I had left. I was beaten to a bloody pulp every day.... I was teased to a point where I wanted to kill myself. Then, I found you Diamond Tiara.... You personally turned me into the equivalent of the ponies that tortured me. Something I never wanted to be and something I NEVER want to be again. You have made me hurt innocents just for your pleasure, just to gain in our popularity. Then, when I wanted to back out, you wouldn't let me. You said you would tell everypony about how I faked a cutie mark. But you know what? I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!! I don't care if ponies make fun of me! I don't care if I have a black eye and a bloody nose everyday from this point. That would be better than to stand aside the likes of you! Diamond Tiara, lets talk about YOU for a moment here. You make fun of ponies just to see them miserable..... just to see them in pain. You make fun of their talent's, their dreams, their hopes, just to fill your desire. I pity you Diamond, I really do. All you ever do is kill ponies self esteem for fun! You.... are UGLY. Maybe not on the outside, but on the inside YOU ARE THE UGLIEST PONY I EVER MET! All you ever do is hurt ponies around you, and you enjoy it! YOU BASK IN THEIR MOTHER F(Buy Some Apples)ING TORMENT!!! YOU ARE DISGUSTING! I DON'T EVEN WANT TO LOOK AT YOU! AND FRANKLY I DON'T CARE IF MY DAYS ARE FILLED WITH SORROW ANYMORE! YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE I WOULD RATHER DIE THAN TO SPEND ANOTHER FILTHY DAY AS YOUR SIDEKICK!"

Silver finished twitching with anger and rage. She huffed and panted like she just ran a marathon. "Well Diamond?" She asked.

Slowly Sweetie Belle started to clap, and then the other classmates started joining in. They all clapped for Silver and her new form. They whistled and they cheered! They yippee-ed and they yeehaw-ed. But out of all of them, the most proud was Sweetie Belle herself. She threw her arms around Silver in a friendly embrace, which Silver graciously accepted. Everyone was in astonishment at Silver talking to Diamond.

Some of the classmates were a bit suspicious. But as Princess Luna once said,

"Everyone deserve's a second chance."

Author's Notes:

Mario as a pony ^^^
Sorry this came out a bit late.... it is Easter after all!
EGGS!!!! MY KINGDOM FOR SOME EGGS!!!
once i get 100 views.... I will write a short and sweet fanfic.
LURVE YOU GUYS!!!

~CrazyRandomPony

Chapter 7: Minecraft and Memories

*Sweetie Belle POV*

Once everypony finally settled down, they scattered off. Some of them talked to Silver before they left, others just jumped around like 5 years old as they hummed the song they just sang.

Diamond had ran off a long while ago, nopony knew where she went, not even Silver. But nopony really cared about it. They were more focused on Silver Spoon.

But, Sweetie Belle did promise that she'd go over to Button's house, so she trotted over to the brown colt who was still under the tree. He was in absolute awe. Sweetie smiled at the goofy expression on his face.

"She had it coming. It was only a matter of time for Silver to confess herself."

Button looked at the white unicorn in shock. "You knew?! HOW?!"

Sweetie chuckled to herself, beginning to walk to the town square with him. "She told me earlier today, actually, when I found her crying...."

"She was crying?" Button asked with a worried expression.

"Yeah... she was really upset. But, once I talked to her, she seemed alot better."

"Oh, that's good! But, actually...... I was more surprised at you."

"Huh?" A confused filly asked.

"Well, the way you just went up to Diamond like that was really brave! And then you started sing and everypony joined in! Even Silver had the confidence to speak up."

Sweetie Belle smiled at his statement. "Yeah! I couldn't believe it either!" Sweetie bounced along down the neighborhood road.

"Your singing voice is really pretty....." Button blushed at his statement.

Sweetie Belle smiled even wider and jumped on top of button. "Really?!!" Button grinned and nodded.

Sweetie rose off of him and began to conjure at her thoughts. ~Hmmmmm, a good singing vioce huh? Hmmmmmm....~

"We're here!" Buttton exclaimed, pointing at a pretty normal looking house.

Button trotted towards the home and opened the front door, Sweetie following closely behind.

"MOOOOOM!!!! IM HOOOOME!" He screamed at the top of his lungs. He was so loud, it made Sweetie cover her ears. ~Ow.....~

"One second Button!" A kind, gentle voice said from the kitchen. The voice was almost like Fluttershy's! Except that the voice was less whispery and had more confidence to it.

A light tan mare poked her head around the corner and trotted over to the two foals. Her hair was caramel colored and pulled into a loose side ponytail. Her tail had a matching scrunchie at the end for no reason except for fashion sense. Her eye's were sky blue and half open. Her cutie mark represented a bottle and a heart, which obviously meant her talent was care giving.

She smiled and giggled at the sight of Sweetie Belle. "So, I guess this is your little freind?" The Mother asked.

"Yeah!" Button said excietednly.

The mare giggled once again and directed her attention the white unicorn.

"Hi Sweetie Belle! It's very nice to meet you! My name is Love Tap."

Sweetie smiled nervously. "Nice to meet you too!"

Once Button slammed the door behind her, Sweetie finally got a good look at the house.

It was a pretty average house. The living room was located on the left and the kitchen on the right. Then in the front, there was a wooden stair case and next to a hallway with a door at the end. It was neat and tidy, despite there being a GAZILLION video games in the living room.

"Woah....." Sweetie uttered as she slowly made her way to the sight. It was like an entire bookshelf FULL of video games.

Love Tap trotted over to Sweetie and laughed. "Yep, our family is really into video games!" She said gleefully.

"Yeah I can see that....." Sweetie mumbled.

Button flung from his spot at the door and literally DRAGGED the filly up the stairs.

"Come see my room!" He said happily towing Sweetie along.

Once up the stairs, Sweetie finally got up on her hooves. Little birdies swirled around her head as she attempted to regain herself.

"Oops..... sorry.." Button mumbled sheepishly.

"That's ok..." Sweetie groaned.

Button creaked the door open, and then jumped around his room like it was his greatest accomplishment.

"This is my bed! And this is my TV! And this is my video game system! And this is my dresser! And this is my bedside table! And this is my desk! And this is my laptop! And THIS is-"

"OK, OK BUTTON I GET IT!!!"

They two of them looked at each other for a moment, and then burst out laughing.

*Apple Bloom POV*

Apple Bloom sighed as she walked slowly up the stairs in her barn.

Nothing to do..... Again.

She quietly walked into her room. Everyone was out. Big Mac had a date with Cheerilie. Applejack had one of her "Friendship quests". And Granny Smith was at the hospital from a recent heart attack.

Yep, you heard her right.

A HEART ATTACK. THE HOSPITAL.

Granny, one of the strongest old ponies that Apple Bloom knew, HAD A BUCKING HEART ATTACK!

Apple Bloom threw herself onto her bed. Her life was spiraling out of control!

She took the pink bandana out of her shiny red hair and stared at it. It was just a normal pink bandana, you may think. But it was worth WAY more than that. It was her fathers favorite bandana.

Of coarse, her father had plenty of other bandana's. And they were all over the house. But, this one was special.

Apple Bloom recalled the faint memory.

[11 years ago]

The stallion laughed as he twirled Apple Bloom around the orchard.

Apple Bloom squealed with delight as she felt the cool air caress her cheeks and run through her mane.

He set the dizzy filly down on the soft grass. Apple Bloom had trouble regaining her step and fell over. The stallion chuckled to himself.

"Thanks dada!" The tiny filly said, pulling her head up.

"No problem!" The father smiled and took his bandana off. "You know.... your gonna need a little country flair if your part of this family." He smiled, taking off the pink bandana around his neck.

"Bu' dada! Tha' your banana!" Apple Bloom said, suprised.

The father chuckled, and tied the bandana around the small fillies head as a bow. The bandana was very large, so the bow was bigger than the filly's head!

"Ah' have plenty of bandana's Apple Bloom. This one is jus' my favorite."

Apple Bloom looked up at her daddy. "Why's tha' ?" She asked.

The father smiled, picking up the little baby and placing her on his back.

"Because that bandana is resting on the head of my amazin' daughter!"

[End flashback]

Apple Bloom sobbed on her bed and hugged the bandana close. Only her father would know what to do in this situation. But he couldn't help her.... because.... because.....

"BECAUSE HE'S BURIED UNDER AN APPLE TREE AND IT'S ALL RARITY'S FAULT!!!!!!!" Apple Bloom screamed.

Surprised at her own words, she began to cry even more.

"And now Sweetie is hurtin' ponies without tryin' to...... jus' like her sister did......" She mumbled between sobs.

*Button Mash POV*

"OH COME ON!!!' Sweetie shouted as a creeper blew her her diamonds up. She even died in the process!

Button laughed to himself as the filly groaned. "It's ok Sweetie! I'll give you some of my diamonds!"

"NO! I want to find them myself!!!" She shouted as she pressed the reset button.

Button smiled at her statement. She was learning the mechanics pretty fast for her first time. Button looked away from his blue laptop and glanced at the determined filly sitting right next to him. He had already admitted to himself that he liked her. She was very pretty after all. And she was a good friend. She even was good at playing video games! She was PERFECT in every dimension!

Button smiled to himself as he quickly logged off, and trudged over to her.

"Why did you sign off?" Sweetie asked, pausing the game and looking over at Button.

"You said you wanted to learn the game yourself!" Button said as an excuse. All he really wanted to do was watch her.

Sweetie simply smiled and went back to the game.

Button looked at the foal, his mouth turning into a smile.

Oh, if only you knew how much he just wanted to kiss her right now. But, he knew that if he did do that, it would ruin their friendship. He was lucky to even be friends with her! Still..... one little nuzzle couldn't hurt.....

He leaned closer to Sweetie's c-

"Button..... What are you doing?" Sweetie asked, looking away from the screen.

Button darted away from the foal and replied with: "N-n-nothing!!!" His cheeks were bright red. ~Damn it....~ He cursed in his head.

"Well ok.... OH MY CELESTIA WHAT IS THAT?!?!" Sweetie shouted looking at the computer wide eyed.

Button quickly shifted back over to Sweetie, and gasped when he saw the creature!

"WHAT EVER YOU DO, DON'T-" But it was too late. Sweetie's little cross hair had passed over the tall slender pony creature.

The pony darted around and open it's bright, hypnotic, purple eye's. It's mouth opened wide and it SCREAMED. The thing teleported right in front of Sweetie Belle.

Her irises went to pin pionts as she started yelling. "WHAT DO I DO WHAT DO I DO WHAT DO I DO WHAT DO I-"

"YOU NEED TO FIGHT! GET OUT YOUR BEST WEAPON!" Button shouted.

Sweetie quickly pulled up her inventory and took out a bow. Button face hooved himself for not being more specific.

"NO NO NO!!!!! THAT WONT WORK!!!! THE ENEDERPONY WILL JUST TELEPORT AWAY WHEN THE ARROW IS ABOUT TO STRIKE HIM!!!!"

By this point, Sweetie was running around the cave, screaming like a banshee. "AaAaAaaAaAaAahHhHhHhHhHhHhHhhhhHhhHhH!!!!!!!!!!"

"TAKE OUT YOUR SWORD TAKE OUT YOUR SWORD!!!!!"

"I DON'T HAVE ONE!!!!! QUICK LOG IN!!!!!"

"IT'LL BE TOO LATE!!!!!"

"THAN WHAT DO I DO?!?!!?"

Button darted his eye's around the cave looking for an answer. "I.... uh.... I"

Sweetie screamed when the Enderpony teleported in front of her. She quickly punched the creature several times before it teleported behind her.

But Sweetie whirled around and punched the creature even more.

Now, she was chasing the thing all over the cave, hitting it every chance she got. The creature let out a moan and fell to the ground before disappearing completely.

It its place sat a pixelated ball.

"What just happened......" She asked, grabbing the ball.

"That..... was AWESOME!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU JUST KILLED AN ENDERPONY WITH YOUR BARE HOOVES!!!!" Button shouted.

"I.... I DID?!?"

Sweetie didn't get to say anything more as Button threw his arms around her. She couldn't help but smile and return the hug.

Button blushed at realizing what he was doing. He quickly pulled away. "I..... uh...."

"Hey what time is it?" Sweetie suddenly asked, totally ignoring what just happened.

"Uh......." Button mumbled, glancing over at the clock. "7 'o' clock."

Sweetie jumped form her seat and out the bedroom door.

"OH JEEZ!!!! RARITY'S GONNA KILL ME!!!! BYE BUTTON!"

"B-bye?" Button blushed and looked down at his hooves.

"I saw that...." A voice said from the doorway.

Button's blush turned even darker as he stumbled around for words. "I.... Uh..... GO AWAY MOM!!!!"

Love Tap giggled to herself as she simply walked out the door.

Author's Notes:

YASSSSS IT'S DONE!!!!!
YAAAAASSSSSSSSS
Ok guys its a little late
But I got it out!!!!
A little background story to this
If your confused to why rarity is responsible for killing apple bloom's father:
Youtube audio dub:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lGAMgGDjI8
Original comic:
http://naterrang.deviantart.com/art/Core-of-the-Apple-Part-1-323488042

Chapter 8: Why This? Why Now?

Author's Notes:

OH MY GODDDDDD
SO SADDDDDDD!!!!
[warning: you may cry for dis chapter!]
It may be short but I have a lot more to post!!!!
So.... yeah.... HERE IS DA CHAPTER!!!!!!
Picture for this.....

*Scootaloo POV*

Scootaloo groaned as she watched Big Mac write some random stuff on the board. Of coarse, Scootaloo wasn't paying attention to the board. She had other thoughts in her mind. Such as her mom, her foster mom, how she was technically still an orphan, and stupid stuff. This happened at least once a week.... Scootaloo would just randomly think of all the sad things in her life all combined into one thought...... Why? Why her? Why couldn't anypony love her? Her mother died.... and her foster mom didn't like her one bit. If she did.... then why didn't she adopt Scootaloo? Why didn't she make Scootaloo her real daughter? Why doesn't anypony else adopt her? Why, why, WHY?!!?!?

Scootaloo groaned again and peered over to Apple Bloom, one of her best friends. And just recently, Scootaloo had learned that Apple Bloom had a DEEP crush on somepony. However, this somepony obviously didn't have the same feelings. And on TOP of that, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo's OTHER best friend had a simple crush on the same colt!

Ugh! This was WAY to much to comprehend! Scootaloo didn't have TIME for this! She groaned once again and let her eyes fall on the colt on the opposite side of her.

The colt's name was Rumble.

*Sweetie Belle POV*

That annoying school bell rung once again as everyone dashed out of the classroom.

~They really should change that thing...~ Sweetie said in her head. ~I mean... If they added a melody or a tune..... that would make it so much easier to listen to..... Maybe that's why everypony rushes out of the school.~ Sweetie couldn't help but chuckle at her thoughts. It makes sense, for the most part.

It was a sunny Friday afternoon. The birds were singing. The wind was blowing. The bee's were buzzing. Everything was just PERFECT today.

Little did Sweetie know, that her day was about to get ten times BETTER than perfect.

Sweetie walked out of the crowded school and into the courtyard. She could see her friends sitting and waiting over at a nearby picnic table. The two foals stopped and waved at Sweetie as if to say "Let's go! We gotta get our cutie marks!"

Sweetie smiled and made a quick trot towards the table, only to be cut off by the CUTEST COLT IN THE WORLD!!!

Sweetie blushed at the colt standing in front of her. He was the most adorable thing in the universe. He knew about her feelings.... Was he gonna do something about it?

"Uh.... hi Pip......" Sweetie whispered. Pip smiled, his eye's half close. "Hey Sweet's." He said calmly.

Sweetie blushed even darker at the nickname. She lifted her arm in front of her face, trying to hide the color flushing to her face.

"Sweet's, I know you like me." Pip continued. "So, I might as well take you out sometime." He talked so calmly, AS IF SWEETIE WERE CALM RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!

"So are you up to it?" He asked.

Meanwhile, Sweetie's brain had been turned to mush as she tried to comprehend the situation. Pip..... Asking her out..... ON A DATE......

"OH MY CELESTIA!!!! YES!!!" Sweetie screamed, breaking out of her trance. Once she realized what she had said, she quickly adjusted herself.

"I mean-.... uh..... Yes...." She uttered more calmly.

"Ok, I'll talk to you about it later." The colt said. Than he gave her a quick nuzzle on the cheek, and walked away....

I'm sorry, what just happened? All I can hear is some fillies HEART EXPLODING. PIP JUST NUZZLED HEEEEERREREERERERERE....

Sweetie jumped in the air with glee and burst from her spot and towards the picnic table.

"HOLY SH** YOU GUYS WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!!!" Sweetie screamed once reaching her friends. She didn't even care if she just cussed! SHE WAS GOING OUT WITH THE COLT OF HER DREAMS!!!!

But, as soon as she directed her attention to Apple Bloom, her heart sank. The pony looked like the world had just crashed down in front of her.

"Apple Bl-" Sweetie was cut off by her friend bursting into tears and scrambling out of her seat and away from the table.

"Apple Bloom! Wait!" Sweetie yelped galloping towards the filly. Although she couldn't make it far when a pack of fillies trampled over her.

"OH MY! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR DATING PIP!" One of them said.

"What's it like?" Another screeched.

"TEACH ME!!!" Another girl shouted.

"Let me through! Let me through!" Sweetie cried, trying to get around her new 'fans'.

*Apple Bloom POV*

She had seen everything..... She had heard everything......

Apple Bloom suddenly stopped herself.... If Big mac and Applejack saw her like that they would throw a fit over her.

But..... now she had no chance with Pip..... he wasn't even talking to her.

She quickly dried her tears and sat down on the dirt road.

Pip had asked out Sweetie...... Pip liked Sweetie...... Pip NUZZLED Sweetie.....

Apple Bloom was already at her barn.... She didn't even care.... Big Mac had been called away earlier for some, unknown reason. She didn't care about that either.

All she cared about was that her heart was hanging by a thread.

Apple Bloom sighed and opened the door. She didn't even notice her older siblings until she could hear muffled sobs......

"Applejack? Big Mac?" Apple Bloom mumbled, eying the two. They were both sitting on the couch, sobbing hysterically.

Noticing her sister, Applejack held a hoof out. "Come here Apple Bloom." She chocked between cries.

Apple Bloom slowly trotted up to the mare. "What's wrong?" She said sympathetically.

Applejack choked between words. Her eyes were red and her hair was a mess. Tears streamed down her cheeks like waterfalls. "Gr-granny..... she......"

Apple Bloom's eye's widen and her irises shrunk to pin points as she suddenly realized what was happening.......... That was it.... her heart had fallen and shattered into a billion pieces.

"N-no..... no ya' don' mean it!!!! NO!!" Apple Bloom shouted, her eye's filling with tears.

Applejack nodded in silence. Big Mac stuttered out an "Eeyup...."

"NO..... no no no no no no no no!!!! NO!!! NOOOOOO!!!!" Apple Bloom screeched, her eye's bursting out with tears like water from a broken dam.

"Yer' lyin'...." She muttered.

"Apple Bloom.... ya' know ah' don' lie....."

"Please.... don't.... let it be true..."

"There isn't anything we can do Sweetheart...."

"Please....... no...."

All that could be heard was the crying from the Apple family.....

Or.... at least what was left from them........

Chapter 9: Heartbreak of the Mash

*Sweetie Belle POV*

"AND MAKE IT EXTRA SPARKLY!!!!" Sweetie screeched ecstatically. Rarity gave Sweetie a look like she was saying "Seriously?" Sweetie jumped around the entire work floor.

"Sweetie..... Don't you think you're.... overdoing this?" Rarity asked, a worried look on her tired and stressed face.

"Nope!" Sweetie exclaimed, continuing to hop around the shop.

Rarity rolled her eye's and grabbed her sister, pinning her on the ground. "Calm down! You're knocking stuff over!" She yelled.

Sweetie rolled out of her sister's reach, giving her a confused look. Rarity once again rolled her eyes and sat on a nearby sofa.

"Look darling, I know this is your first date and all..... But you don't wear a fancy gown at a movie theater!!!!" Rarity said, turning away. "I found that out the hard way....."

"Please Rarity!!!"

"No..."

"PLEASE!!!!"

"NO...."

"PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!"

"NO!!!!!!"

"PRETTY PLEASE WITH COTTON CANDY ON TOP!?!?!?!?!"

Rarity face-hoofed herself, realizing if she was gonna get Sweetie off of her back..... She had to make her SOMETHING. Rarity looked up at the determined filly. She still couldn't believe that her own sister was going on a date! A DATE!! It was miraculous! It was surprising! IT.... WAS.... DRAMATIC!!!!

"Ugh.... If I make you something will you leave me alone?" Rarity whined.

But before Sweetie could answer, there was a knock on the door. Sweetie jumped into the air and ran all the way to the door. She thrust it open and jumped on top of the unexpected visitor. "HI PI-!!! Wait..... Button?"

Button blushed red and looked up at the filly. "Um.... hi?"

Rarity walked out of the boutique and smiled at the two. There was a hint of passion on her face, as if she knew everything. "So, is this the Pip you keep talking about?"

"RARITY!!!" Sweetie shouted, looking strait at the mare, anger and embarrassment emitting from her now scrunched up face.

"Um.... no miss..... My name's Button...." The gamer colt mumbled.

Rarity smirked at the young boy. "And what is it that brings you here?" She taunted, obvious to what was going on.

Button blushed intensely and jumped out from under Sweetie, who front flipped up and smashed into the ground.

"I-I-I...... I JUST W-WANTED TO V-VISIT!!!" He stumbled over his words. Rarity laughed and opened the door wider.

"Now's not a good-"
"PLEASE COME IN!!" Rarity exclaimed, interrupting her sister.

Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes and followed Button back into the house.

[5 minutes earlier]

*Button Mash POV*

It was a clear and sunny day, something Button rarely saw since he was usually inside with his video games.

But today was a special day. He actually enjoyed being outside, another rare concept. Maybe it was the fact he was doing something he wanted to do. Maybe it was the fact that Button was visiting a friend. Or maybe it was the fact that he was visiting SWEETIE. He didn't really know. All he did know was that his heart was thumping out of his chest.

He wanted to go to the next level with Sweetie Belle. But, he was reluctant..... It was like beating a big boss in one level in a game, then realizing that there was a level AFTER that..... Which would be even HARDER to defeat. He couldn't just walk up to her house and be like "Hey I like you!" Or "Yo I lurve you!" Or maybe "You make my world better each time I see you!" No.... that was cheesy.... he wanted to make it subtle. Than if Sweetie freaks out.... he can come up with a solution. Which is why he chose the phrase "If you were a Pokemon.... I'd choose you!" It was a stupid pun, but it implies something romantic. And if Sweetie starts to freak out he can always say: "I meant that as a FRIEND sort of thing!" Because the phrase can also mean friendship. But still..... when he finally reached Sweetie's little boutique, he was hesitant about knocking on the door.

"Come on Button..... You can do this....." He said to himself reaching out a hoof to knock, but he quickly jerked it back. "No I cant!!!"

"Yes you can!"

"No I can't!!"

"Yes you can!"

"NO I CAN'T!!"

"YEESSSS YOOOOUUU CCCCCAAAANNNN!!!"

"Who are you talking to?"

"I am talking to you!"

"What?" He exclaimed, realizing that he was arguing with himself. He was glad that nopony was around to hear that.....

He reached his hoof out yet again.... and knocked softly on the door. Who knew that would be his death statement?

Suddenly he saw a flash of white burst from the door. The flash crashed into him, causing him to tumble backwards, the flash on top of him now. He blocked his face, bracing for impact.

"HI PI-!!! Wait..... Button?" A high pitched squeaky voice said. That was the moment Button realized that SWEETIE BELLE WAS ON TOP OF HIM. Her soft fur lightly brushed his stomach, causing him to blush beet red. He looked up at the beautiful creature. It was obvious that she had been putting on and taking off makeup for hours. Though... she didn't really need it.

"Um.... hi?" Button uttered.... searching for words.

Before he could say anything else, a white unicorn with dark purple neat curls for hair appeared at the doorway. She smirked at the two, eyeing Button. ~Oh please tell me she didn't notice me blushing.....~ He thought, quickly blocking his face with his hooves.

"So, is this the Pip you keep talking about?" The mare asked. ~Pip? Who the heck is Pip?~

"RARITY!!!" The foal above Button screeched. He couldn't help but looked at Sweetie Belle. Her face was scrunched up at a point that was indescribable, her cheek's a slight tone of pink. He gazed up at the filly, smiling a bit.

"Um.... no miss..... My name's Button...." He mumbled, deep into thought. ~Am I really gonna do this? It's just some stupid girl! One .... pretty...... nice..... adorable.... stupid girl...~

Rarity, noticing the gaze from Button stated: "And what is it that brings you here?"

Button's blush darkened as he snapped back into reality. He quickly looked at the mare, who looked as if she might start a giggling fit. ~DAMN IT SHE NOTICED!!!!~

He jumped up and out from underneath Sweetie, who was tossed up and fell down, hitting the ground.

"I-I-I...... I JUST W-WANTED TO V-VISIT!!!" He stuttered, glancing back over at Sweetie, who which seemed slightly annoyed.

Rarity finally let her laughter out into a loud giggle. She pushed the door open all the way as if saying "Come on in!"

Sweetie Belle, now standing, looked annoyingly at Button. "Now's not a good-"

"PLEASE COME IN!!" Rarity interrupted.

Button gulped and slowly trotted inside the building, Sweetie following closely behind.

Button's eye's opened wide as he looked all over the place. It was HUGE compared to his home! It didn't even LOOK like a house!

"Nice place! Where's the maid?" Button asked, receiving a chuckle from Rarity.

"We don't have a maid..... just a really clean dressmaker with OCD....." Sweetie said, receiving a growl from Rarity.

"I DO NOT HAVE OCD! AND DON'T POKE FUN ABOUT THAT TYPE OF STUFF!" The mare shouted, turning away from the the little filly.

Button couldn't help but guffaw at that. Rarity smirked once again, turning back to the two, as if she was plotting revenge.

"Well, I have to work on Sweetie's...... clothing item..... Why don't you head upstairs?" Rarity said, staring into Button's sole. Why didn't she just do her evil laugh already? MWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

"Zaykaliff......" Button mumbled under his breath in Humgonian.

~*~*~*~

"So this is my room...." Sweetie said, walking alongside Button into the tidy room. The bed was draped in blue and green, the walls purple and a small toy box against the wall, with a vanity on the other side of the room.

"I kinda switch houses with my parents and my sister... you know.... so I can visit her?" Sweetie continued, plopping her self on top of her bed.

"Oh look at that a train!" Button exclaimed, dashing over to a small train set.

"Yeah.... I was thinking about giving that away..." Sweetie muttered.

"Are you kidding?!? Train sets are AWESOME!!" He rolled the toy train across the floor, before the train BURST INTO FLAMES!

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" Sweetie screamed.

"Oh come ON!!!! That's the SECOND time this has happened!!!" Button yelled, grabbing a nearby glass of water and extinguishing the fire.

Sweetie sat on the bed and Button did the same. "Well..... at least I don't have to worry about the train set anymore......"

"Yeah......"

They sat in an awkward silence, as if Sweetie expected him to continue talking. But, before he could continue, he noticed a small, suspicious notebook on the vanity. He quietly slid off the bed and trotted over the mysterious notebook. "What's this?" He asked, before being shoved out of the way by a deranged filly.

"NO!! YOU CAN'T READ THAT!!!" She screamed, grabbing the book and squeezing it tight. Button raised and eyebrow at this behavior. Then he smirked looking Sweetie into the eye.

"Ohhhhhh..... Is that your *ahem* DIARY....." He taunted, causing Sweetie blush.

"N-no.... it's my..... songbook" She whispered. "I've had it for a long time..."

Button looked at the shaky filly, holding the songbook as if it were a baby. "You can..... r-read it..... if you want..... I haven't showed it to anypony..... but I think you.... might like it...."

Button smiled and sat back on top of the bed. Without making eye contact, she slipped the notebook into Button's hooves. The front was decorated with "My Songbook" in fancy Purple letters on a light blue background. Button flipped through the pages..... It was like a diary.... but explained in song. Sweetie smiled weakly and flipped to a random page. "This is my latest entry" She muttered, pointing to the writing quickly scribbled onto the page. "I'm not exactly familiar with notes and stuff..." He said, looking at the page next to it. The other page had notes and time signature's to follow up to the lyrics.

"Well.... I can always sing it...." Sweetie grinned, grabbing the book. She sighed and sang the slow song with passion and feeling.

(I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG.... THESE ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL LYRICS...... Regina Spektor: Eet)

[This is meant to be SLOWER that the original.... also no music break with only the instruments..... since this is meant to be sang with no instruments]

It's like forgetting the words to your favorite song.
You can't believe it; you were always singing along.
It was so easy and the words so sweet.
You can't remember; you try to feel the beat.

Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-
Eet eet eet.
Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-
Eet eet eet.

You spend half of your life trying to fall behind.
You're using your headphones to drown out your mind.
It was so easy and the words so sweet.
You can't remember; you try to get out of your seat

Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-
Eet eet eet.
Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-
Eet eet eet.

Someone's deciding whether or not to steal.
He opens a window just to feel the chill.
He hears that outside a small boy just started to cry
'Cause it's his turn, but his brother won't let him try.

It's like forgetting the words to your favorite song.
You can't believe it; you were always singing along.
It was so easy and the words so sweet.
You can't remember; you try to get out of you seat
It was so easy and the words so sweet.
You can't remember; you try to feel the beat...

Button stared at Sweetie the whole time. He was in a daze. The fillies voice was crystal clear and right on point. It was almost as if bells were ringing in his ears.

Sweetie noticed his gaze and blushed. She closed the songbook softly. "Yeah well...." She said at a loss for words.

"Your voice is very pretty.... You know that?" Button asked.

"No... it's not..... I probably sound like a choking dolphin." She stuttered.

Button laughed to himself. "Chocking dolphin? Where did you get THAT from! Your voice is amazing!"

Sweetie smiled and giggled. "You know Button..... I have never met a colt like you..."

Button smiled widely. ~Now's the perfect moment for my terrible pun!!~

Button gulped. Suddenly, he felt a lot more nervous. "I....uh.... I...... Um.... You know Sweetie.... If you were a-"

"SWEETIE BELLE!!!!!!!" A VERY dramatic voice SCREECHED from downstairs. ~Great... Moment lost....~

"What Rarity?!?!" Sweetie asked, slightly annoyed.

"Hello? Date? Getting ready? Your *ahem* OUTFIT...... Ring any bells?" Rarity called from downstairs. ~Date....?~

"OH MY CELESTIA I TOTALLY FORGOT!!!" Sweetie screamed, heading for the door.

"Erm...... Sweetie Belle?" Button muttered.

Sweetie stopped in her tracks. "Oh sorry..." She said, turning around to face Button. "I kinda.... sorta... have a date.... with Pip...." She slowly uttered from her lips.

~Have a date with Pip, Have a date with Pip, Have a date WITH PIP~ The words echoed through Button's mind, as if they were cold knives stabbing at his heart.

His whole world screeched to a stop. He could feel all the happiness and determination drain from his essence. He felt cold. He felt alone. He felt betrayed.

He felt..... heartbreak.

"Um... Button are you alright?" Sweetie asked, concerned about the pure look of torture on button's face.

Forcing a smile he looked up at Sweetie. "I'M FINE!! I'm... uh... HAPPY for you!! I-i just.... HAPPY!!" Button said, quickly poured excuses out of his mouth like waterfalls.

"Well.... Ok...." Sweetie mumbled, turning to the door.

"Sweetie Belle would you hurry u-" Rarity yelled, until she got close enough to see Button's face. "Oh....."

"Erm.... Sweetie Belle! Why don't you uh..... Go look at that outfit I made for you! On the um..... SHOP FLOOR!!!" Rarity quickly said.

"Ok?" Sweetie said, now confused as ever. But, she obeyed her sister's order's and walked out of the room and downstairs.

Rarity walked from her spot in the doorway and sat in front of Button.

"Look..... I know what your going through...... I gave you a chance today, because I knew that you needed one..... I know you like her a bit more than a friend...... But... she does like this other colt..... and there isn't anything I can do now...... But don't worry...... It WILL get better....." Rarity reassured, putting a hoof on his shoulder.

"I'm fine..." Button snapped, sliding her hoof off of his shoulder. "You have no idea......" He mumbled.

"Oh darling, YOUR the one who has no idea! I've read every romance novel there is!" Rarity exclaimed. Button gave her a look which said: "Irrelevant."

"Oh.... heh heh...." Rarity laughed nervously as Button started towards the door. "Like I said..... It will get better..."

As Button made his way down the stairs and out of the boutique, he grumbled to himself:

"Yeah right....."

Author's Notes:

Sweetie Belle's room ^^^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzts8VQ_aMo

Sweetie Belle singing Eet ^^^
One long chapter and one short chapter for this weekend
Also i got the whole "Button arguing with himself" idea from Happy feet two. Can you guess which scene?
I didn't really proof read this..... so it may be edited a bit after I post it. If you see any msiaket's could you let me know?
Lol...... reread that last sentence
hahahahahahaha
Don't worry guys..... Ill talk about the whole "Granny smith" thing in the next chapter
For now you need to wait

Chapter 10: Cuts deep and Fresh

Author's Notes:

This took longer than expected.....
Sorry......
But in my defense, I added a LOT more details than usual!
It's also a bit lengthy..
BEWARE THIS IS SAD
Not at first but well......
someone gave me inspiration in a comment......
So I decided to roll with it....
But don't worry! (This is how rumbloo starts!)
I already wrote some chapters down so they might come out faster!!!
Hope you guys enjoy!!!!

*Sweetie Belle POV*

"OH MY CELESTIA RARITY!!!!! IT'S PERFECT!!!" Sweetie shouted, when she had finally found the piece Rarity had put together for her date. It was a simple light green ruffled skirt that perfectly matched her eyes. It was decorated with glitter. It might have been a bit elegant for the movies. But, nothing too over the top.

Rarity sort of half smiled. "Oh... That's good..." She didn't look up at Sweetie though. She just stared down at her hooves.

But Sweetie didn't notice. She was too busy messing with her new beautiful skirt. "Oh Rarity! Pip will love it!!!" She squeaked, tying the skirt on her body.

"Yes..... Pip....." Rarity mumbled. She shook her head, as if she was shaking away a thought. "Well you simply CAN NOT go on your first date looking like that! Follow me!"

Rarity began walking upstairs, Sweetie following close behind. The sound of their hooves clip-clopping against the hard wood was the only thing they could hear.

*Button Mash POV*

The wooden door slammed behind Button as he stomped into his home. He didn't call out: "MOOOOOM! I'M HOOOOME!!!!" Like he usually did. He just stomped all the way up the stairs and into his room. Tears filled his eyes. His hopes..... were completely crushed. It was like when he finally made it to Princess Peach's castle..... only to discover a toad saying: "Sorry Mario! Your Princess is in another castle!"

He didn't even know why he bothered to tell Sweetie Belle his feeling's in the first place. It wasn't like she would feel the same......... After all..... He was just a stupid, timid, ugly, gaming, loner. How could a filly so beautiful...... Love a stupid geek like him? Button crawled onto his comfy bed, crying to himself. His head buried into his pillow, clutching onto thoughts of the girl he could of had.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. "Button? Sweetheart? I didn't know you came home!" A motherly voice came from outside his room.

Before Button could stop her, his mom opened the door wide and looked at her sobbing son. Button shot up, nearly as fast as a bullet from a gun. His eye's were stained with red, pulsing veins, he his hair was ruffled. His hat sat on the floor near the bed. It looked so sad and alone without it's owner.

"B-Button! What's wrong?" Love Tap cried, rushing to her child's side. Button slammed his head back into his pillow. He hurt..... His chest felt like someone had stuffed an atomic bomb inside him and he was counting down the seconds till he would explode in distress and anger. His heart hung by a thread inside him, like in was daring itself to drop down or not. His head was throbbing like a mighty beast was locked up inside his mind, trying to get out.

"Go away mom..... I'm fine....." He lied, face still stuffed into his pillow.

"Button, it's obvious your not-"

"I SAID GO AWAY!!" Button snapped, making his mother jump at the sudden outburst. The mare looked at her son worringly. It was obvious that she didn't want to leave. She wanted to comfort and love her son into a state of comfort. After all, mothering was all she knew! But the mare shook her head and trotted over to the door. But she looked back at the colt, as if she expected him to say something. But no.... he still sat in his despair and self-pity.

Without another word, she walked silently out of the room, leaving the colt to his sad thoughts.

*Sweetie Belle POV*

~Ok..... This is the exact spot Pip told me to meet him..... Why am I so NERVOUS? It's just a colt Sweetie Belle..... Calm down............ Is he late? Oh no he's late..... He probably bailed on m- OH SH** THERE HE IS!! HIDE HIDE!!!!! TAKE COVER!!!!~

Although her mind told her to GET AWAY, she was frozen in place. Before she could move her hooves, Pip spotted her.

"Hey Sweets." He said in his calming tone of voice. His smile was so calming, so easy, so sure..... It almost calmed her down.

"Ummmm........ hi....." Sweetie whispered out, blushing extremely. She tried to not make eye contact with Pip, but it was harder than she had expected. She chuckled nervously as she watched the ground, because the ground was particularly interesting at the moment.

Pip grabbed Sweetie's hoof and pulled her off the bench, smirking at her. "You don't have to be scared, Sweets." He laughed to himself.

"I-I'm not scared! I.... I just..... Ok.... maybe I'm a bit nervous?" Sweetie admitted, walking to the movie theater alongside Pip. They both walked up to a wall filled with the movies they were playing. Sweetie eyed the selections. They all seemed good, but one has to make a romantic gesture every so once in a while.

"Romeo and Muliet?" Sweetie asked, remembering the romantic movie about a pony and a mule falling in love. It was a classic!

"Eh..." Pip sighed and looked at a different movie.

"The Fault in our stars?"

"Nah...." Pip rolled his eyes and kept looking.

Ok.... so maybe he wasn't the romantic type? Sweetie looked at the array and tried the find the best one that wasn't centered around romance, but still had the slightest hint of it. Suddenly, she found the PERFECT one!!

"Ohhh! How about Marley and Me?" Sweetie asked, the slightest look of excitement on her face. It was one of her favorite movies. The puppy was just too CUTE!!! But the ending is kinda sad....

"No...." Pip groaned and looked away, causing Sweetie to shrink. Nope.... no puppy movies either.

Just then, a wide smile spread across Pip's face. "Ohhhhhhh..... I know...." He said slowly. He turned away from Sweetie, not even asking her whether or not she wanted to see the movie or not. Whatever.... It didn't matter anyways.

The both trotted up to the ticket booth where a grey stallion with black spiky hair held a giant roll of movie tickets.

Pip stood up on his hind legs to face the ticket booth guy and plainly stated: "2 tickets for Unfriended."

The guy in the booth seemed surprised at this and muttered: "Don't you think your a bit yo-"

"2 tickets for Unfriended..... PLEASE" Pip said with more attitude this time, indicating that he was completely sure. The ticket booth guy reluctantly pulled 2 tickets off of a big roll in the back, and handed them to the irritated colt. Pip shoved some bits into the guy's face. Without so much as a "Thank You", Pip walked into the theater with Sweetie trailing behind. Sweetie didn't notice his rude behaviors though, as she was lucky to even be on a date with him.

They finally made it to their movie, and once Sweetie got a look at the poster on the wall next to the door, she knew EXACTLY which movie this is. She had seen the trailer about a week before, and it SURE was scary looking. It was about this girl, who made a fool of herself at a party. Someone posted a video of it, and 3 days later... BOOM she kills herself! But then her friends are on Skype, and they noticed that someone else was on their call. They looked and it was the girls account, the one who had died.

Sweetie remembered it all too clearly..... and the last thing she wanted to do was WATCH it. Technically, Sweetie wasn't fond of "Scary" things. And technically, this would be her first horror film.

"Uhhhhh.... Pip?" Sweetie let out slowly. Her face was completely washed of color, she had turned whiter than white! (Is that even possible?)

"Yeah?" Pip asked, turning to the filly.

"This... is a horror movie....."

"Yeeeeaaaahhhh?"

"They..... are kinda..... scary...."

Pip rolled his eyes and handed the tickets to the guy next to the door. "Well, duh!"

Sweetie did NOT want to walk into that room. She did NOT want to watch that movie. She stood her ground.

"SWEETS! Come on!" Pip growled, getting her attention. Even though she didn't want to watch the film..... she didn't want to blow her first date.....

"Coming....." She mumbled, walking into the dark room alongside Pip.

"Nice! Were right on time! I've already seen this movie so.... I'm gonna get us snacks."

Sweetie whirled around to face the colt. "WAIT WHAT?!"

Pip smirked at her. "Just find us some seats!" Before Sweetie could protest, he walked out the door.

There she was..... Alone...... On her first date....... a horror movie on the screen...... about to watch it...... alone......

WHAT IN EQUESTRIA'S NAME WAS SHE DOING THERE?!?!? Sweetie darted her eye's all around the theater, looking for some good seats.

IT WAS PACKED! It was hard to find somewhere but luckily she managed to find 2 seats in the 3rd row. ~Maybe if I just don't look~

Ok.... Maybe she did peek a little..... and she regretted it....

~*~*~*~

30 minute's into the movie...... still alone.....

Sweetie blocked her eye's with her hooves, her ear's tilted down and her shaking like a dog. This was SOOOO much fun!!! (Sarcasm intended)

Suddenly, Sweetie heard a growl next to her ear. She jumped up out of her seat and nearly screamed, before realizing it was Pip.

"What the heck Pip?!" Sweetie angrily whispered.

Pip snicked to himself quietly, popcorn and two soda's balanced in one of his hooves.

"The movie has been playing for a while!!!! WHERE WERE YOU?!?" Sweetie screamed quietly.

"Relax!" Pip softly said, sitting in his seat, sipping his soda. "The line was long."

Sweetie huffed a bit. But, at least she wasn't alone anymore. "Oh! This is one of my favorite scene's!"

Sweetie peered at the screen and saw a GORY sight followed by a scream. She yelped and fell into Pip's arms. Pip laughed and hugged her as if to say "It's ok! It's just a movie!"
Sweetie blushed and snuggled into Pip's chest, grabbing her soda. Horror movies aren't so bad as long as you have someone to share it with.

Maybe this movie was more romantic than Sweetie thought.

*Scootaloo POV*

"GET IN YOUR ROOM RIGHT NOW!!!" Candy mane shouted. Scootaloo's lip quivered, and she ran down the hallway, bursting into tears. She didn't usually cry.... But this time it was different.

She slammed the door to her room. Unfair.... This was unfair......

Candy Mane had grounded Scootaloo for not being able to fly.... YEP!!! YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT!!!

Candy Mane was getting sick and tired of Scootaloo not being able to fly, so she striped her room bare down to only her bed...... not that there was much to take away.....

Scootaloo couldn't help it if she couldn't fly..... She couldn't help it if she wasn't ever taught! She couldn't help that her mother DIED before she could teach her! Candy Mane was being an unfair tyrant! LIKE ALWAYS! She HATED Scootaloo's guts! She BEAT her! She never gave her any toys! She barely FED her! Candy Mane is always going on and on about how she HATES HER!!!

Scootaloo sobbed into her pillow.... no one loved her.... no one cared..... They wouldn't care if Scootaloo was gone forever......

Gone...... Forever.....

[Starts out with no music, Scootaloo walks into bathroom to peer into mirror]
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in a river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

Uh oh, uh oh

[Some guitar starts, Scootaloo is crying]
Celestia make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh,
And life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
It's so very grey, but yet so colorful

The sharp knife of a short life, oh well
I've had just enough time

[Electric guitar starts, Scootaloo pounds on her mirror, shattering it]
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

The sharp knife of a short life, oh well
I've had just enough time

[Scootaloo screams]
And I'll be flying high, when I come into your kingdom
I'm as blue as the sky all around me,
I've never known the lovin' of anyone
But it sure felt nice when my mama was there,
There's some fillies in town, saying they'll love me forever,
Who would have thought forever could be severed by...

...the sharp knife of a short life, oh well?
I've had just enough time

So put on your best, boys, and I'll be there.....
What I never did is done

[Scootaloo looks at a razor blade on the counter close by]
A penny for my thoughts, oh, no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'

[Scootaloo picks up the razor blade]
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

Uh oh (uh, oh)
The ballad of a dove (uh, oh)
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh

The sharp knife of a short life, oh well
I've had just enough time

So maybe I wont have to face this anymore.......

Chapter 11: Faith

Author's Notes:

Reasons why this took such a god damn long time:

1. It's testing month. Half of my time is used to study. The other half is used to relax.

2. I'm trying to make this more detailed. I want it to be perfect for you guys.

3. I'm trying to plan the rest of the story. I haven't completely filled in all the juicy details. I do have a general idea, but it still needs some help. I am open to small suggestions. Nothing too big though.

4. I didn't say that this is the only story I'm working on...

Thank you for all your understanding. Enjoy!

*Sweetie Belle POV*

"That movie was awesome!! THAT ENDING WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!!" Sweetie screeched. The sky was dark and bore a billion stars, all surrounding a bright full moon.
The two foals were walking back from the movie theater. Although the movie was a bit scary, that was the fun in it! Sweetie ended up enjoying more than she thought she would. She still couldn't believe she went on a date with Pip..... I mean HE was the colt of HER DREAMS!!! This had to be the BEST NIGHT OF HER LIFE!!! But yet.... there was something missing... Something deep deep down...... She couldn't explain it.... It didn't make any sense.......

"Really? I thought the ending was lame!" Pip said, cutting off her thoughts.

"It was good to me!" Sweetie continued, trying to not fall into awkward silence. "I mean... yeah it was scary but...... that's the point right?"

Pip rolled his eye's and looked up to the sky, peering at the shining diamonds above. Before she knew it, they were standing in front of her house, waiting for Rarity to open the door. The wait was agonizing.... Rarity was taking her pretty little time to answer the door. Sweetie knew she had to strum up SOME conversation.

"Well.... Thanks Pip...." Sweetie Belle muttered, blushing. "I really had fun tonight...."

"Yep....." Pip mumbled, keeping his cool. Ugh.... this was harder than she thought. Pip was DEFINITELY not the romantic type. So, that means that Sweetie has to make the first move...... Well.... Rarity was almost at the door....... It was now or never.

"Um.... Pip....."

"Yeah?"

"It's... uh.... really pretty out tonight......"

"Yeah...."

"I... um...... Thank you for taking me out Pip..... I mean... I never imagined I could ever date a colt like you...."

Pip seemed to shudder at that, but quickly regained himself. "Uh-huh....."

The door suddenly flew open, surprising the both of them. The purple maned mare smiled warmly at the two before walking back into the boutique.

"Well..... I gotta go...."

"Yeah..."

"In my house...."

"Yeah..."

"Um........." UGH WHY WASN'T THIS WORKING?!?!?! Rarity's dating solutions NEVER work!!! Sweetie turned to her date, looking him in the eye's. If talking doesn't do anything..... maybe something more extreme will count. Sweetie's face toned to red when she realized what she was gonna have to do. But, she stuck to her plan and slowly leaned forward, pursing her lips. Her eye's slowly closed as she inched closer, and closer to her destination. She could feel her lips touch his. At first the colt deniggned it, but then he deepend into the kiss. She could taste popcorn, the popcorn they had earlier. Sweetie Belle immdiantly pulled away, her face drowned in dark red. But, why did she pull away?
It wasn't like she didn't like the kiss. She LOVED it. So why was she so eager to pull away? Why did her heart sink instead of fluttering? Was it embarresment? Or was it something else.....?

"BYETHANKSFOREVERYTHINGHAVEANICENIGHT!!!!" Sweetie spat out before darting into the house and slamming the door.

What was that?

*Apple Bloom POV*

The world felt so cold...... Although it was yet another sunny day in Ponyville. Apple Bloom was sprawled out on her bed..... full of sorrow.....

She didn't deserve this..... she didn't deserve any of this........ Her life was perfectly fine before school started..... Why did it have to fall out of her reach?

It was like she was in a small white room. Nothing to grasp..... nothing to hold onto...... nothing at all......

She could hear her door creak open. She didn't turn to see who it was though..... she already knew....

"Apple Bloom......" Her sister muttered before shutting the door behind her. "You ok?"

~WHAT DO YOU THINK APPLEJACK? MY F***ING GRANDMA DIED!!!~

She really wanted to say that out loud...... but her lips didn't seem to move. She was frozen in time and place. It was a dead end....

"Apple Bloom? I know your sad but...... Granny died of old age....... Sure she had a heart attack but..... It was only because she was gettin' old..... She lived a good life! She wouldn't want us to mourn over her..... but celebrate her existence!" Applejack tried to comfort the filly...... but she still didn't reply.

"Hello? Please answer me......" Applejack mumbled. Apple Bloom still didn't respond. She just stared out the window at the color out in the world..... But yet her life was dark and cruel.

"Apple Bloom! ANSWER ME CELESTIA DARN IT!!!!" Applejack yelled at her. Apple Bloom shot up and out of her bed, staring face to face with her sister.

"APPLEJACK SHUT THE F*** UP!!! YOU HAVE NO F***ING IDEA WHAT HELL I'M GOING THROUGH!!!!! I'VE BEEN WALKING AROUND SCHOOL EVERYDAY TRYING TO GET OVER EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE!!!! MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL WAS A LIVING NIGHTMARE!!!! MY CRUSH NEVER SPEAKS TO ME NOWADAYS!!!! ALL HE IS INTERESTED IN IS SWEETIE BELLE!!! THAT LITTLE B**** STOLE HIM FROM ME WITHOUT EVEN REALIZING IT!!!!! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH THAT IT HURTS!!! AND FRIDAY???? HE ASKED SWEETIE OUT!!!! AND WHEN I GOT HOME???? GRANNY F***ING QUIT ON US!!!! YOU HAVE NO F***ING IDEA APPLEJACK!!!!" Something inside her snapped..... she blew up, her eye's were bloodshot and her hair looked like it had NEVER been brushed! Apple Bloom's face suddenly softened. She broke down into shaking and tears. Applejack pulled her in close.

"Apple Bloom...... Ah' had no idea........ Ah'm so sorry!" The mare cried along with her sister, comforting the both of them. Melting, her world was melting. Like crayons left outside on a hot day. Like milk chocolate sitting in a pot on a stove. Like Apple Bloom's life. Melting all around her.

"Like Ah' said...... Ya' have NO idea what Ah'm going through right now......" Apple Bloom muttered in between sniffles.

The orange pony suddenly stood and turned away....... "Actually.... Ah' AM kinda goin' through the same stuff....."

"Wha....What?" Apple Blooms eye's widened as she stared at her sister.

Applejack smiled sweetly, still staring at the wood floor beneath her. She began to sing to herself, as if her thoughts were on another pony.

(This is a parody, not the exact lyrics. All rights go to John Legend. All of me.)

[Applejack only. No background music yet.]
What would Ah' do without yer' smart mouth?
Drawin' me in, an' ya kickin' me out
Ya've got mah' head spinnin', no kiddin', Ah' can't pin ya' down
[Applejack turns around to look at Apple Bloom]
What's goin' on in that wonderful mind
Ah'm on yer magical mystery ride
And Ah'm so dizzy, don' know what hit me, but Ah'll be alright

[Soft piano music starts. Applejack's eye's are teared up.]
Mah' head's under water
But Ah'm breathin' fine
Yer' crazy an' Ah'm out of mah' mind

[Applejack turns away, walking towards a window. She sits down and stares out at the blue sky.]
'Cause all of me
Loves all of ya'
Love yer' curves an' all yer' edges
All yer' perfect imperfections
Give yer' all to me
Ah'll give mah' all to ya'
Yer' mah' end an' mah' beginnin'
Even when Ah' lose Ah'm winnin'
'Cause Ah' give ya' all of me
And ya' give me none of ya', oh oh

[Apple Bloom. Piano music gets louder and faster. Applejack is still looking away. Apple Bloom looks up, her eye's glassy]
How many times do Ah' have to tell ya'
Even when yer' crying yer' beautiful too
The world is suddenly all around ya', Ah'm being pushed back, Ah'm feeling overdue
Yer' mah' downfall, yer mah' muse
Mah' worst distraction, mah' rhythm and blues
Ah' can't stop wanting, it's so haunting, in mah' love fer' ya'

[Apple Bloom walks closer to Applejack. Applejack looks at Apple Bloom, crying. Apple Bloom continues]
Mah' head's under water
But Ah'm breathing fine
Yer crazy an' Ah'm out of mah' mind

[Both sing together. Both are crying.]

'Cause all of me
Loves all of ya'
Love yer' curves an' all yer' edges
All yer' perfect imperfections
Give yer' all to me
Ah'll give mah' all to ya'
Yer' mah' end an' mah' beginnin'
Even when Ah' lose Ah'm winnin'
'Cause Ah' give ya' all of me
And ya' give me none of ya', oh oh

[Apple Bloom]
Give me all of ya'

[Applejack]
Why can't ya' enjoy me the way Ah' want ya to?

[Both]
Risking it all, though it's hard

[Piano music is normal beat now]
'Cause all of me
Loves all of ya'
Love yer' curves an' all yer' edges
All yer' perfect imperfections
Give yer' all to me
Ah'll give mah' all to ya'
Yer' mah' end an' mah' beginnin'
Even when Ah' lose Ah'm winnin'
'Cause Ah' give ya' all of me
And ya' give me none of ya', oh oh

Ah' give ya' all of me
An' ya' give me none of ya', oh oh

The two fall into each others arms, sobbing like mad. Although they both were vary sad, letting it all out comforted them surprisingly. Soon, they pulled away from their embrace, wiping away their tears. The two just sat there..... in silence. Very awkward.

"So..... Ya' like.... Pip?" Applejack asked, breaking the tension.

"W-What?!!? How did ya' know?" Apple Bloom screamed, blushing slightly.

"Oh come on!!! It's so obvious!!! Also..... you said he was dating Sweetie Belle...." Applejack chuckled to herself while her sister smiled sheepishly. They both laughed heartily and hugged once again, but this time it wasn't sad. Apple Bloom hadn't felt this happy in a while. Being able to talk to someone about it...... it was amazing! It was nearly all the comfort she needed.

Suddenly, Apple Bloom smirked and poked the older mare playfully in the ribs. "Sooooooo...... Who do ya' like?" She let out slowly, causing Applejack's face to fade into deep red.

The mare's eyes darted around the room. "Ah'...... DON'T LIKE NOPONY!!!" She screamed, huffing away from the filly. She plopped her rump a few feet away, as if she was embarresed to even LOOK at her younger sister.

Apple Bloom rolled her eye's. "Sis..... ya' know yer' not good at lying..... Ya' literary just sang an entire song about forbidden love..... Don't even TRY to lie!"

Applejack sighed in defeat. "Ok...... well..... Ah'll give ya' a hint........ he's not a pony..." She mumble, forcing her eye's to meet her sister's.

Apple Bloom gasped. "OHMYCELESTIAYOULIKEDISCORD?????" She screeched. Luckily there was no one else in the house.

"WHAT?!?!!? NO!!!! That's who Fl-..... Ah' mean....... No... Ah' DO NOT like Discord....." Applejack shouted.

Apple Bloom thought for a moment. It couldn't be a stranger...... Applejack wasn't like that! But..... who was a non-pony male that her sister closely knew, who apparently dated or liked another mare? It didn't take her long to figure out who Applejack was talking about. Her irises went to pinpoints as she stared at her sister. "No......"

"Yes...... Ah' know it's weird but Ah' can't help it! He's the sweetest guy ever!" Applejack sighed. "But all he does is give all his attention to Rarity..."

"I know that feeling......" Apple Bloom sighed along with her sister. "Thanks fer' cheerin' me up...." She said, changing the subject.

Applejack stood up and walked over to the doorway before winking at the filly. "No problem. Now clean yer'self up! Yer' friends probably miss ya'..."

Apple Bloom smiled weakly. "Ya'...... yer' probably right....." She replied, chuckling nervously.

At that Applejack trotted out of the room and Apple Bloom proceeded to find a hairbrush. The cruel, cold world was crawling back at her like spiders tip-toeing silently on the bare ground. Her happiness deflated out of her as would a balloon. As much comfort she could get, she still had to deal with the harshness of the world.

And the world can be pretty harsh.

Chapter 12: Rumble (The actual one lol)

Author's Notes:

OH MY GAAAWWWWWD THIS TOOK FOREVER!!!!
This is offically my longest chapter.....
4000 words...... 4000 WORDS......
ugh....... i need a vacation....
oh wait..... 2 weeks of school left.....
right......

WARNING THIS IS VERY SAD!!!! (But also very funny)

*Scootaloo POV*

Why was she here?

There she was, sitting on the smooth wood floor of the clubhouse, waiting for her friend Apple Bloom to show up so they could crusade, something in which they hadn't done in a while. It had been a couple weeks since their last adventure together. And since then their little group has expanded QUITE a bit.

First of all Button Mash was forced into the group by a prolonged Sweetie Belle, growling out the words: "COME ON BUTTON!!! IT WILL BE FUN!!!"
Nopony really knew why he was denying the offer. Even if he didn't really CARE about earning himself a cutie mark, he CERTAINLY wouldn't object to an offer to spend some time with his new found friends. Speaking of which, why was he so distant from everyone? He was sitting in a corner of the clubhouse, quietly tapping away on the contraption of his. But he didn't seem into the game like he usually was...... so why did he keep playing? He didn't even get up when Sweetie Belle called his name to get his cape, congratulations form, and other CMC items. He just seemed to freeze, not even moving his hooves to play his game. In fact, Sweetie Belle had to walk all the way over to his corner to HAND him his stuff. He was acting weird......

Although..... he was a pretty weird kid.....

Anyways, moving away from that...... Dinky Doo, daughter of Carrot Top, also joined! But she was only a small increase. There was a whole entire LIST of classmates who joined!
Scootaloo walked over to the pedestal, grabbing the list of ponies who were here and not here.

Ruby Pinch

Button Mash

Silver Spoon

Sketch

Scootaloo

Rumble

Nickie Rock

Sweetie Belle

Dinky Doo

Scrunchie Flip

Apple Bloom

Scootaloo couldn't help but peer down at the last name. Apple Bloom still wasn't here..... why? She must be really upset about the whole Pip and Sweetie incident....
Scootaloo looked among the room, all foals sitting and doing there own thing. All except for Apple Bloom......

It was so stuffy in this jacket! Scootaloo could barely breath! But it was better than having her friends see her forelegs.......

"OH MY CELESTIA SKETCH!!! WILL YOU SHUT UP!!!" A white pegusas filly shouted.

Sketch merely rolled his eyes and went back to his book. "I read out loud ok?!" He grumbled.

"Ya! And it's SUPER annoying!!! Can't you like, READ IN YOUR HEAD maybe?!"

"I like to do the character voices!" He glanced at Nickie, scrunching up his face. Then, he smiled before saying in a scratchy voice:

"YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW IT YET. BUT YOU ARE ABOUT TO START PASSING OUT BUNNIES LIKE THEY’RE CHEAP CIGARS. IT’S GOING TO BE AN EMBARRASSING DISPLAY!"

"UGGGGGHHHHHH! I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR STUPID ANIME REFERENCES!!!!!" Nickie growled, flipping back her pink and brown mane.

"OK! First of all, Homestuck is NOT an ANIME!!! I don't know WHY everyone thinks that!! Second of all, HOW COULD YOU NOT LIKE HOMESTUCK????"

The two kept bickering on and on and ON! Scootaloo didn't even know HALF of what they were talking about, and frankly, she didn't CARE!!!

"Will you two stop arguing?...... if that's ok with you....." Fluttershy's cousin, Scrunchie Flip, asked politely. The girl was always home schooled and surprisingly.... a unicorn! She tossed her blonde hair out of her face and gave a weak smile to her friends.

"WE'RE NOT ARGUING!!!!!" Nickie screeched as she threw herself face to face with the light orange filly.

"Face it Nicks...... We're arguing....." Sketch replied scrunching up his nose.

"WE ARE NOT!!!! AND DON'T CALL ME NICKS!!!!!!" Nickie wailed, her hair getting messier than it already was.

"YES WE ARE!!!"

"NOT WE AREN'T!!!!

"YES WE ARE!!!!"

"NO WE AREN'T!!!!"

"YES WE-"

"Will you guys stop!!!! You're arguing over the sake of whether or not you're arguing!!!!!! AND THAT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE SENSE!!!!!" Dinky shouted out of the blue, resulting in a few giggles from the rest of the room. Sketch and Nickie Rock just glared at each other.

Suddenly, before anyone could say anything about it.... Discord randomly teleported into the room, right above Nickie.

"And what fun is there in MAKING SENSE?" Discord chortled and Nickie screeched, jumping away from under the creature.

"DISCORD YOU CREEP!!!!" Sweetie Belle screamed, tossing a dictionary at the draconequus. But Discord merely used his magic to create a hole in his stomach, and the dictionary flew right on through. Scrunchie gagged at the sight and everyone else glared at the hulking creature.

"What? I can't have a little fun?" Discord asked, chuckling to himself. His response was everypony in the room shaking their heads.

"Ugh fine! I'm leaving!" He sighed before teleporting away.

Everyone seemed to calm down after that, and continued with their small talk. Nickie and Sketch finally stopped arguing at least...

~Where is Apple Bloom?! This meeting was supposed to start 15 minutes ago!~ Scootaloo jeered in her mind. She couldn't help but fill herself with worry, not only about Apple Bloom..... But about her...... arms.....

Scootaloo rolled up one of her purple sleeves secretly. She stared at the thin ,red lines rolling across her forelegs. Would they notice? She quickly rolled down her sleeve before anyone did...

"Erm...... Hey guys....." A country voice chimed from the doorway. The whole room went quiet and nopony spoke at all. They just stared at the innocent red haired filly, whom was wearing her pink fabric as a bandana once again.

Sweetie Belle was the first to chime up. "Apple Bloom? Is..... everything..... okay?"

Scootaloo knew she was referencing to the moment when Apple Bloom ran away crying on Friday, and her disappearance for a while. She couldn't help but wonder about the same things.

"Um......"

"Her granny died......" Ruby burst out with.

"RUBY!!!" Dinky shouted, shooting Ruby a deadly glare.

"Well someone has to tell them!"

Everyone could plainly see tears stinging Apple Bloom's eyes. "It.... It's ok....... Ah'....." She cut herself off. She was shaking like crazy!

Scootaloo immediately walked down the steps to the podium and trotted over to her friend. She threw her arms around the yellow filly, and everyone followed. Even Button Mash walked over to join in the group hug! Apple Bloom smiled and hugged everyone back.

"Thanks ya' guys...... That helps....." She said, breaking the huddle apart.

"Well.... Now that everyone's here...." Sweetie Belle started, heading towards the podium.

"Cutie Mark Crusaders meeting is adjourned!!! Please sit in the beanbags provided by Silver Spoon!"

Everyone did as they were told and Silver blushed a bit before saying, "Oh.... It wasn't that big of a deal...."

The bean bags were arranged in a half circle facing the podium. Scootaloo chose the black one at the far right, near the door. Bad choice..... The early August heat poured through the open door like a sauna.

"Ok to begin the meeting, we will go over some rules and regulations, since most of you are new to the group! Ok first of all, the most dangerous crusading acts are ALWAYS last!"

Nickie groaned, receiving an elbow in the ribs from Dinky. "Quiet!" She screamed in a hushed whisper.

"First rule: If you HAVE a cutie mark, you are NOT a cutie mark crusader! You may sit during the meetings and hang out, even participate in some activities if you like. But you may NOT try to urge one on to the point of restlessness. And you MAY NOT give ponies ideas for their cutie marks!
Second rule: If you DON'T have your cutie mark, you have to participate in EVERY SINGLE CRUSADE! The ONLY ways out is if you are sick, injured, or have a medical issue with the required task. If you try to OVER USE these abilities, you will receive one strike. If you get 3 strikes, you are OUT of the club!
Third rule: You may not hurt blah blah blah blah....."

Scootaloo couldn't help but not focus. She had already heard the rules a billion times! After all, SHE WROTE THEM!

She stared out the door, at the blue sky, at the birds...... how she wished she could join them......

"Hey!" A scratchy voice whispered next to her. Scootaloo didn't even realize that there was someone next to her!

She turned to see the same colt that sat next to him in class. Rumble.... That was his name! His eyes were purple just like hers. His coat was grey and his hair was slicked up and black. He was a pegasus just like her, but he could fly......

"Why are you wearing a jacket? It's like.... 80 degrees outside!" He asked quietly.

Scootaloo froze.... What should she do? She couldn't tell the truth... She barely knew him as it is!!

"I'm not that hot...." Scootaloo lied. She was literally dying from heat in this stupid thing.

"Yeah right! Look! You're sweating!" Rumble pointed out, causing Scootaloo to blush.

"WHY ARE YOU POINTING THAT OUT YOU B******!?!?!!?" Scootaloo scream-whispered.

Rumble winced at the angry filly. "Jeez! You don't have to get so angry!!!! I just want to know why you are wearing that thing in the ending of summer!!!"

"None of your BUSINESS!!" Scootaloo hissed.

"Come on! TELL ME!!!"

"NO!!!!"

"YES!!!"

"NOOO!!!!!"

"PLEASE?!?!"

"I SAID F***ING NO!!!!"

"WILL YOU TWO STOP FLIRTING AND PAY ATTENTION!!!!!!" A squeaky voice from the front screeched.

Both Rumble and Scootaloo's faces darkened at that statement, and the rest of the group snickered.

"Ok..... NOW AS I WAS SAYING!!! Today we will be trying babysitting, modeling, and bungee jumping!"

Everyone hooted and hollered at that. The newbies were all so excited about the thrill of trying to earn their cutie marks. And so were Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo! It really HAD been a long time since they had a meeting!

~*~*~*~

"OH MY CELESTIA!!! WILL YOU STOP CRYING PLEASE?!?!?!"

The group had traveled to the Ponyvile baby center to volunteer. The baby center was where parents dropped of their baby to be taken care of. It is quite expensive! And once the baby is allowed in daycare, they will not take them. The babies were so cute and soft! But as it turned out, taking care of these BRATS was harder than it looked!!

"RUBY!?!? WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO ACTUALLY SIT ON THE BABY!!!!!!"

"Oops.... my bad..."

"QUICK SCOOTALOO! HAND ME THAT DIAPER!!"

"WHAT DIAPER??!!?"

"THIS IS NOTHING LIKE THE GAME BABYSITTING 101!!!!!! Not that I would actually play it...."

"Awwww! Ya' are so adora- HEY!!!! SHE PUKED ON ME!!!!!!"

"LET GO OF MY GLASSES!!!!!"

"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

~*~*~*~

Long story short.... they were soon kicked out..... After that Sweetie Belle took the group to Rarity's house to try modeling!

"THIS DRESS IS STUFFY!!"

"DO I HAVE TO WEAR A WIG?!?"

"I NEED TO PEE!!"

"WHEN'S LUNCH?!"

"THESE HIGH HEELS HURT!!!"

"EWWW SKETCH STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT!!!"

"QUIT BUMPING INTO ME!!!!"

~*~*~*~

*Sweetie Belle POV*

Who knew you could get kicked out of your own house? Heh heh heh....

Sweetie Belle walked across town, tugging along a heavy wagon full of bungee jumping supplies. Maybe this would have been easier if SOMEPONY would get OFF their GAME!

"Button Mash! Could you get off your game for once and HELP ME?!" She jeered, stopping in her tracks completely.

The rest of the group was already at the cliff. They all had played rock paper scissors to see who would pull the wagon. (Wait a minute..... how does a pony play......oh nevermind) When the results were Sweetie Belle and Button Mash, Button did NOT look happy! He didn't say anything.... but the word was spread all over his face like peanut butter on bread. The word 'fear' to be exact. Sweetie didn't know why he had that expression.... It didn't make sense! What was he afraid of?

"Um..... fine...." Button muttered, putting the Joyboy in the wagon. He walked up to the front of the cart where he hesitated.

"Come on!! HELP ME ALREADY!!!" Sweetie groaned, grabbing the wagon handle. ~WHAT IS UP WITH HIM LATELY!!! He's so.... distant.... Is he sick? No... that couldn't be it.... Is he alright?~

Her face softened, and she looked at Button directly in the eyes. "Are you okay?" She asked aloud, causing Button to turn away.

"I'm fine....." He said softly. Lies.... He was obviously lying as far as Sweetie could tell. He grabbed the handle of the wagon, and Sweetie joined. She knew he was just trying to avoid conversation, but she would not regard to stop talking!

"Are you sure? You seem upset-," She was cut off by Button whirling around, a scowl on his face.

"I'm FINE okay?!" He snapped, which only made Sweetie Belle worry even more! Her eyes pleading, but sad, and her lips curled down, she kept on asking about it, afraid of the worst.

"B-Button..... What's wrong? Are you angry at me?" She asked worryingly.

"NO!! COULD YOU PLEASE JUST DROP IT!!"

"BUT I WANT TO HELP YOU!!"

"THERE IS NOTHING TO HELP!!! JUST STOP!!!!"

Sweetie flinched at the sudden shout. Sure, she had raised her voice, but now he was shouting at her! She didn't even know what got him in this peculiar mood in the first place! Button sighed and looked at his hooves.

"Look I'm sorry I yelled..... I just.... have a lot going on...." He mumbled, his cheeks fading into a light pink.

This didn't answer her question! She was about to ask again, but one of the CMC's interrupted her train of thought.

"MY CELESTIA! Wha' took ya' guys so long?!" Apple Bloom asked, heading over to the cart to help pull.

~*~*~*~

After setting up, the 11 foals stood at the edge of the stone bridge, suddenly not sure to jump or not.

"Erm... SCRUNCHIE! Why don't you go? Your into this type of stuff right?" Dinky assured, pushing the skinny filly forward.

"Yoga is a lot different than bungee jumping!!!" She whisper-screamed.

"Well.... how about Nicky?" Sketch provided. "Or Scootaloo?.... Or Rumble?"

"DON'T DRAG ME INTO THIS!!!" The three exclaimed at the same time.

"But you guys are like, athletes!!"

"BUNGEE JUMPING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ATHLETIC ABILITYS!!!!" Scootaloo scolded.

"YEAH! The only thing that matters is body weight!" Nicky implied, turning towards the pink unicorn next to her. "That means, YOU go first!!"

"ARE YOU CALLING ME FAT?!!?!?" Ruby screamed, ready to punch the living daylights out of Nicky.

"WILL YOU KNOCK IT OFF!!! Ugh.... Me and Button will go first!!"

"WHAT!?!!?!?"

"Oh come on Button! It's not that big of a drop!"

"YES IT IS!!!! I'M GONNA F***ING DIE!!!!!"

"I AM NOT GOING ALONE BUTTON!!"

"WELL I'M NOT GOING!!!!

"Button!! Just do it!!" Rumble jeered.

"YEAH DO IT!!!" Dinky screamed.

"Do it..... if you want to...." Scrunchie mumbled.

"OH FER' TA' LOVE OF-.... JUS' DO IT!!!!!" Apple Bloom groaned, eying the colt.

"Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it!" The group cheered on.

"OK! OK!!! I'LL DO IT YOU A**HOLES!!!"

The group didn't care about the insult, and cheered in response. They screamed things like "Yeah you can do it!" or "We believe in you!" or "Just don't die okay?"

The two stepped up on the small wall that blocked the group from the ditch. Peering down, Button couldn't see the bottom.

"I THOUGHT YOU SAID IT WASN'T THAT BIG OF A DROP!!!" He yelled, petrified in his spot.

"I thought it wasn't......." She squeaked, face even whiter than before! (If that's even possible)

They both gulped and eyed their 'equipment', then the ditch once more.

"D-don't worry! W-we could do i-it t-together!" Sweetie stammered, holding out her hoof for Button to grab onto.

Button eyed the hoof suspiciously. Sweetie could see that every part of his body said "NO!!!" yet his mouth spoke nothing.

"B-but what i-if the cables b-break!?!?!"

"That wont happ-"

"What if we get stuck?!?!"

"How would we get-"

"We don't have to do this!!!!"

"What about our cu-"

"Cutie marks are overrated!!! I don't really care about mine!!!"

"Look Button.... Unless you want to be a homeless hobo with no purpose in life, I suggest you jump with me...."

"But what if-"

"Button...."

"What will-"

"BUTTON....."

"Will we-"

"BUTTO-ahhhhAHHHHHHHH!!!" Sweetie screamed, feeling herself lurch forward and off the wall, grabbing a hold of his hoof as she tumbled down. His face automatically flushed deep red.

"S-Sweetie Belle?!?" He started, letting go of her, but it was too late. He was snatched off his perch and fell down alongside the white unicorn.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

They both SCREAMED as they surged down and flung back up in dismay. "NICKY!!!! WHY DID YOU PUSH HER?!?!?!" Sweetie heard from above.

"Wait a minute..... THIS IS FUN!!!" Sweetie screeched, delighted. "WEEEEEEEE!!!"

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! SOMEPONY HELP!!!!!!!" Button wailed, flailing his arms and legs this way and that.

"Button calm down!!! It isn't so bad!!!" Sweetie Belle shouted over his girly screams.

"CAN YOU SEE THEM?!" Someone above said. "EYNOPE!!!!" Somepony else replied.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Button!! Calm d-....." Sweetie Belle was immediately cut off by a brown colt grabbing her body, holding onto her as tightly as he could.

"....B......Button?" Sweetie whispered, her face growing hot for some reason..... His face was as dark a a beet though....

"Don't let go......." He whispered, obviously on the brim of tears.

This was weird..... Sweetie didn't even notice the bungee jump slow down and stop. They were both dangling in air, his arms strewn around her. She couldn't see his face though..... It was buried in her chest.... He was afraid for his life! But there was something about his embrace that caused her heart to feel so strange..... It never had felt this way before, about anything!!!

"Hey..... HE STOPPED SCREAMING!!!!"

"AND THEY STOPPED BOUNCING!!!!"

"PULL EM' UP! PULL EM' UP!!!!"

Sweetie drowned out the world around her as she felt herself and Button being hoisted up. She didn't know what was happening to her! WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO HER?!?!
This was confusing on so MANY levels! She felt as if she wanted to soar away, although she didn't have wings.....

"Sweetie Belle....." A soft voice whipered in front of her.

"Sweetie Belle..... SWEETIE BELLE!?!!?!?" Scootaloo shouted from in front of her.

Sweetie wasn't hanging on a thread anymore.... She wasn't in Buttons grasp..... She was up on the bridge, sprawled on her stomach, her bungee cord already taken off of her body.

"Wha-..... What?" She groaned drearily, snapping to attention.

"OH THANK CELESTIA! I thought you were dead!" Sketch uttered.

"She wasn't dead you dumba**." Nicky snapped.

"Well DUH-HOI!!! Why do you think?! SHE IS talking!"

Nicky rolled her eyes and turned to the filly in question. "Are you ok? When we pulled you two up, Button was stuck to you like a MAGNET! Haha WUSS!!!" She taunted, shifting her eyes to the brown colt.

"SHUT UP!! I WAS THE FIRST TO JUMP OFF!!!" Button pointed out.

"Technically.... you were second..... exactly 3.27 seconds after Sweetie Belle!" Silver Spoon corrected.

The whole group turned to look at the grey filly. "How..... did ya' know that?" Apple Bloom asked, searching for words.

Silvers face flushed a light pink, and stared at her hooves. "I.... Uh..... Lucky guess?" She murmured.

"Well...... Anyways......" Rumble started, causing all eyes to fall on Sweetie Belle once again.

"Well...... How was it?" Scrunchie asked shyly.

Before anyone could say anything else, Sweetie jumped in the air. "IT WAS SO COOL!!!!!" She shrieked, the group gasping in alarm.

Then, before you could say 'SHIP IT LIKE FED-EX!!!' the 9 other foals took off for the wagon, eager to try bungee jumping out.

"ME FIRST!"

"NO ME!!"

"OUT OF THE WAY FAT A**!!"

"CALL ME FAT ONE MORE TIME AND I WILL CUT OF YOUR HEAD, AND PUT IT ON A STICK!!!!!"

~*~*~*~

*Scootaloo POV*

"Oh come on guys! I didn't mean it!" Ruby exclaimed, chasing after her friends, who were now deathly terrified of her.

Scootaloo stared up at the sky, which now sprouted tints of orange and pink. Although most of it was covered by dark clouds.... After all the chaos and bungee jumping, NONE of the CMC's earned their cutie marks! Sure, Scrunchie was relatively good at babysitting, and Sweetie Belle took after her sister in modeling, AND DON'T EVEN GET STARTED ON NICKY AND HER BUNGEE JUMPING SKILLS!
But, being good at something does NOT make it your special talent! There are many other factors, Scootaloo knew. After all, she had been in this club for 4 years....
Scootaloo could remember when she was 9 years old, and they had formed that little club for fun and adventure. At first, it wasn't a big deal. But then, they started getting older.... And the older they got, the more taunting the bullies would give off. Scootaloo sometimes wondered if she would EVER earn her cutie mark..... she was already 13! And, in a few weeks.... 14!!!!

But, that wasn't the only problem.... Not only was she mark-less, but she couldn't fly, her parents were dead, her brother was CELESTIA knows where, and to top it all of..... no one she knew loved her..... Sure she had friends but, it wasn't the same.... True love, could only be shared by A true love, like family or lovers. But Scootaloo didn't have either of those things..... Face it.... No one loved her....

Scootaloo could feel the tears welling in her eyes, as she landed her gaze from the sky back to her arms once again. But right before she could sob to herself, Rumble showed up.... ~F***ing nosy little.....~

"Scootaloo....?" The little pegasus mumbled.

"G-go away....." Scootaloo let out slowly.

"Scootaloo? What...... Are you....... Why are you sad?" He stumbled over his words and moved closer to the shivering filly.

"GO AWAY....." She said louder, and more stern.

"Scootaloo.... I-."

"GO AWAY!!!!" She shrieked, getting the attention of the rest of the gang. Before she realized what she was doing, Scootaloo was running as fast as her little legs could carry her.

Run, run away....
They will not see you cry today....
The rain will pour down and hard....
But always know, that I will be in your heart...

Scootaloo could feel herself sobbing as there was a sudden flash of lightning and clap of thunder. The rain started in small sprinkles, but soon turned into heavy drops. But she didn't care, she kept running.

"Mommy? What is this?" A small orange 4 year old asked.

"Oh...... that...." The lighter orange mare mumbled, eying the crumpled paper in her daughters hoof.

"I wrote that when I was younger, I was really sad...." The mother half smiled, sitting on the bed next to the little filly.

"Why were you sad?" The tiny foal looked up at her mother, upset.

"Oh... Nothing really.... I just got very lonely....."

"What is lan-lah?"

The mother couldn't help but giggle at the filly's pronunciation. "Lonely means that you feel alone and you want some one to love you...."

"Well.... I wuv you mommy....." The mare looked at the girl, and hugged her contently.

"I love you too, Scootsy.... I promise I will always stay with you....."

Scootaloo screamed aloud and ran, her little legs shooting with pain. She kept going.

"BUT MOMMY!!!! YOU PROMISED!!!!!" Scootaloo sobbed, sitting next to her mother at the hospital, on her death bed.

"I know Scootsy, I know...... But I can't fight anymore..... I just cant..... I'm sorry....." The yellow haired pegasus mumbled.

"YOU PROMISED THAT YOU WOULD STAY WITH ME!!!!" The now 6 year old child chocked through tears.

"I-I know...... And I'm not breaking that promise....."

"Huh?" The filly looked up at her mother.

"I..... I will always be with you..... in your heart...... I love you Scootsy....."

"I love you too mom!!" Scootaloo cried.

BEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPP............

"M-mom? Mommy?! MOM?! MOMMY?!?!"

MOOOOOOOMMMMYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

Scootaloo cried out, falling to the ground, smothered in sobs. She couldn't run anymore..... She was done......

Suddenly she felt her self being jerked up by one of her forearms.

"SCOOTALOO STOP!!!!" Rumble shouted, pulling on her arm.

Scootaloo didn't stop. Instead she yanked her arm out of his firm grip. Bad choice..... Her sleeve flung up her arm, revealing the mess of it. Immediately she pulled her sleeve back down. But it was too late.....

Rumble stopped, his eyes wide and face aghast. He grabbed her arm once again, and pulled the sleeve back up. Scootaloo fought against it, but now he knew everything......

Cuts...... There were cuts up and down her arm.......

Chapter 13: Belles and Squeaks

*Scootaloo POV*

Rumble snatched Scootaloo's other arm and flung the sleeve up on that one as well.

Cuts....... Cuts run down her arms..... They were like little reminders of tragedy..... One cut for each sad feeling...... That's how many there were.....

"R-Rumble....." Scootaloo started, taking her arms away slowly, the sleeves falling back down to her hooves.

"Scootaloo....... Y-...... You cut?" The colts face was damp with fresh raindrops and twisted with shock.

Scootaloo could feel her head nodding up and down, to signify a small yes....... She closed her eyes and didn't dare to look at the other foals face. She could feel her eyes weld with tears, although she didn't try to hide them...... What was the point? She couldn't hide them if she was trying..... Besides, he already knew.....

"But...... why.......?" His voice came out tiny and shaky. Scootaloo didn't answer.......

"WHY CELESTIA DAMN IT!?!?" Scootaloo could hear him shout. Her eyes shot open, and before her stood Rumble. His hair was soaked with rain, falling around his head. But the thing that caught her attention was his eyes........

He..... HE WAS CRYING.........

Now, not only did HE wonder why, but so did SHE. ~Why is he crying? Why does he care? Why didn't he just leave me alone? Why did he even think about this situation at all? Why isn't he running to tell the entire world?~

"I....... I........" Scootaloo shivered at the sight of the colt, her thoughts suddenly drenched of him and only him. She wasn't even concerned about her arms anymore, only him.

The colt suddenly wrapped his arms around the filly, his warmth transferring to her. It was at that moment Scootaloo sobbed into his hug, eventually hugging him back.

"I.... I don't.... I mean..... I can't......" Scootaloo stuttered.

"Shhh..... It's ok....." Rumble whispered, sending an ice cold chill up Scootaloo's spine.

"N-no...... No it's not....." Scootaloo mumbled, opening her eye's.

"Yes it is Scoot...... I understand....." Rumble said, still hugging her as if she were a baby.....

Scootaloo ripped herself out of the hug, leaving a confused Rumble behind. Her eyes turned angry.....

"WHY are you HERE Rumble?! Are you just here to leave me like everyone else?!" She snapped, causing the grey colt to flinch in shock.

"Wha..... What?"

"I shouldn't be so surprised! I mean, THAT ALWAYS HAPPENS!!! Ponies get close, and then BOOM! They're ripped away from you! Is that what you want RUMBLE?! DO YOU WANT TO GET 'CLOSE'?! DO YOU WANT ME TO HURT?! MY HEART TO SHATTER AND FALL?! LIKE IT ALREADY HAS?!?"

Rumble stared at the young mare, she was going on and on.... "But, Scoot-,"

"DO YOU WANT ME TO BE UNLOVED?! BECAUSE IF THAT'S THE TRUTH THAN....... than....." Scootaloo sobbed louder than before, her cries echoing off the buildings around them. "THAN YOU WON!!!! YOU WON!!! I..... I......." Scootaloo suddenly screamed out in anguish. Her little body threw itself to the ground.

"You won.... I am unloved.... how could anyone love me.... I'm too useless....." She whispered.

"Scootaloo you are NOT useless....."

"Yes I am!" She replied sitting up.

"No you are not!!" Rumble said a bit louder, staring into her flooded eyes.

"Than why....? Why does nopony care for me, the way that they do for others..... Why am I the only one without love......?" Scootaloo asked.

Rumble sighed, and pulled Scootaloo in for another hug. "Scootaloo don't say that, I lo...... I'm sure that someone loves you..." He mumbled.

Scootaloo couldn't help but smile at that sentence, it has been a while since she has been reassured like that.

"Thank you....." She deepened into the warm hug, as the rain fell around them.

"Now lets get you cleaned up." Rumble said, pulling away.

~*~*~*~

*Sweetie Belle POV*

"Rarity? Did you finish yet?" Sweetie asked, trotting down the white stairs.

"Er...... 5 more minutes Sweetie..... I still have to add the finishing touches....." Rarity replied, working hard on the ensemble.

Sweetie groaned. "You said that like, 5 MINUTES ago!!!!"

"Well it isn't MY fault you gave me only an hour to design, buy fabric, and complete this!" Rarity jeered, not looking up from her work for even a second.

Sweetie Belle groaned again, sitting at the bottom of the steps. Rarity ignored her sister's rudeness and continued to stitch the leather straps together.

"Isn't this your fifth date? In..... 2 days?" Rarity asked, needle in mouth.

"Well..... ya but......"

"FINISHED!!"

At that word, Sweetie FLEW from the stairs to see her sisters creation. It was going to be so spectacular!!!

AND OH, IT WAS!!!!!

It was a flowing light green dress with a brown leather belt. Perfect for a day in the park! Sweetie immediately grabbed the dress and threw it on. It looked so pretty on her! The green perfectly matched her eyes and the fabric complemented her curves very nicely.

"Rarity it's beautiful!" She squeaked, rushing towards the door.

"GET BACK HERE BY 5!!!!" Rarity called loudly, but Sweetie could barely hear her.

~*~*~*~*~

Bubbling with excitement, Sweetie made the short little journey to the park, which was big and a beautiful sight. By the time she got there though, Pip wasn't there. And as usual, Sweetie started to worry, even though the colt was always fashionably late.

~Ugh! Where is he? Did he forget? Was he kidnapped? *LE GASP!* DID HE DIE?!?! OH MY CELESTIA HE'S DEAD ISN'T HE!!! Oh jeez Sweetie...... You're as bad as Rarity....~

She had somehow managed to calm herself down, and by then Pip was already standing there.

"Hey.... Sweets" She whispered bashfully before giving him a nuzzle on the cheek. But Pip pushed her off like she was a big glob of disgusting green sludge. It was weird, but Sweetie passed it off. But, before she could say anything else, Pip interrupted her presence.

"Don't call me that...." He mumbled without so much as a sideways glance.

"What?" She giggled. "Is Sweets my nick-name only?"

Pip suddenly smirked, and stared into Sweetie's eyes. "Oh Sweetie Belle.... Did you honestly think this would last forever?"

What? What did he mean by that? Was she supposed to answer?

"Um.... Maybe?" She answered, wondering what was going on.

But Pip just guffawed at her statement, and turned away from the bench.

"Really Sweetie Belle? Do you know how popular I AM? All the girls swoon over me! And you honestly think I would settle on YOU?" He started to walk away, but Sweetie scrambled off of the bench and started after him. This was so confusing! Did she mean nothing to him?

"Wait! Where are you going?!" She called after him.

"I'm going on a date with Sunny Days!" He called back, and Sweetie Belle stopped in her tracks.

"Wait.... What?! But you're dating me!!!" Pip turned around, still smirking.

"Not anymore. I'm moving on. After all, you may be pretty, but you're just a stupid blank flank! And you don't even have any friends! Why should I date you?"

Sweetie stared at her former coltfriend, her eyes on the brim of tears. "P-please.... no....." Was all she could muster up to say until the tears rolled down her soft face, staining her dress. Pip didn't say anything, he just walked away.

Was this real? Why did it happen so quickly? Did he ever care? Why.....? Just..... WHY??

"I thought you loved me......" She mumbled, and Pip seemed to flinch a bit, but he kept on walking.

Sweetie fell to the ground in sobs. She could literally feel her heart being ripped out of her chest. She didn't even care if her dress was ruined. The only thing she could focus on was her deep sorrow....

"Sweetie Belle...? SWEETIE BELLE!!!!"

Author's Notes:

YEAH YEAH I KNOW THIS CHAPTER SUCKS!!!! But don't worry, the next chapter is going to be SOOOOOO MUCH BETTER!!!!

And I'm feeling so inspired right now, it might be out TONIGHT! But don't take it too seriously.... I'm not making any promises!

Chapter 14: It Breaks and Flutters

*Sweetie Belle POV*

"Sweetie Belle...? SWEETIE BELLE!!!!" a voice called out, grasping Sweetie's attention away from her crying.

"Silver?" Sweetie lifted her head from her arms to see the filly rush to her side.

"Sweetie Belle! What happened?" Silver asked, pulling the sobbing pony into a hug.

"He.... I..... Pip....." Sweetie started crying again, leaning into Silver Spoon's shoulder.

"Oh come on Sweetie.... Calm down and tell me....." Silver squeezed her tighter, trying to get her to stop crying.

"Pip.... He.... he broke up with me....." Sweetie mumbled. Silver gasped and lurched back from her so she could see her face.

"He did WHAT?! But you two looked so happy together!" Silver hugged her once again, Sweetie continuing to sob.

"I guess it was just me......" Sweetie muttered.

"What happened!?" Silver asked again, this time with more force.

"He told me that he was going to date someone else because I was a stupid blank flank..... And said that I didn't have any friends.... And he..." Sweetie felt her lips being pressed by a hoof and looked back to see Silver giving her a look of accusation and concern.

"You don't actually believe him..... do you....?" She inquired, letting her hoof fall from Sweetie's mouth.

Sweetie sighed and mustered all of her courage to break off the hug and stand up. "I just wanna go home.... Tell my friends.... Okay?...."

"Are you sure that's a goo-."

"PLEASE tell my FRIENDS....." Sweetie snapped, not looking back at the filly.

"Oh.... ok......" Silver replied, and without another word, galloped off to Sweet Apple Acres.

Sweetie started to walk slowly towards carousal boutique, hoping Rarity wouldn't go berserk and ask a lot of questions.

~*~*~*~

*Apple Bloom POV*

"Thank again fer' helpin' me out Scootaloo." Apple Bloom smiled at her friend before kicking her back legs against an apple tree, knocking half of the apples off of it.

"No problem! Sweetie would've helped out too if she hadn't....." Suddenly she stopped, and glanced over to the yellow earth filly.

"Sorry....." She quickly added. Apple Bloom sighed sadly and looked back up at the tree she was bucking. One apple remained on the tree, and somehow, Apple Bloom was able to compare herself to it. It was small and alone, kinda how she felt. Small compared to the world around her. Alone.......

Ha.... It was kinda dumb to compare herself to apples in the first place.... She wasn't small, she was strong. She wasn't alone, she had many friends! Why was she bringing herself down like this? None of it was true and she should just GET OVER IT.

And yet, when that small apple fell off the tree and splattered on the ground, she swore that she could feel her heart sink to her stomach.

"Apple Bloom! Scootaloo!" A grey filly called from the end of the orchard. She was running towards them with all her strength, and it took a second for Apple Bloom to realize who it was.

"Silver Spoon?" Scootaloo called back as the filly neared the two and huffed and puffed.

"It *Huff* She... *Puff*..." Silver fell to the ground, completely out of breath.

"What? What IS it?" Scootaloo asked, pulling Silver to her hooves.

"Sweetie Belle...... She's heart broken...... Pip!" Silver managed to choke out.

Apple Bloom gasped and stared at the young mare.

~What happened?~

~*~*~*~

*Button Mash POV*

Button sat in his living room, albeit not playing a video game. He just sat there, waiting for his mother to return. Even if he had WANTED to play, he would not get very far into the game. His mind was too absorbed with that, ADORABLE, filly. But not only was she adorable, she was smart, kind, caring, pretty, and one of the best female gamers he knew! Button should have known better to love her...... of coarse someone else would sweep her off her hooves. Button wasn't the 'catch' of the class and he might as well get used to it!! But even so, he could feel his heart being ripped apart. Sweetie loved someone else..... There was no doubt about it....

Button sighed and peered out the window next to him. The sun was just starting to set and bits of orange and pink started to stain the sky. His mom would be home after 11. She had to go on an emergency trip to his cousins across town. She didn't even have time to call a babysitter! So, she left Button at the house.

Suddenly Button noticed a filly walking on the sidewalk. As he looked closer-

~OF ALL PONIES!!!~ Button screamed in his mind when he noticed it was Sweetie Belle. But suddenly his heart stopped. She was crying!

He didn't know what he was doing, and he didn't know why. But, when he saw her crying like that, he automatically jumped to his hooves and raced out the door.

"Sweetie Belle?!" He called, causing Sweetie to stop in her tracks.

"B-Button?" She said between tears.

Finally Button reached Sweetie Belle and without hesitation, threw his arms around her shoulders.

"Sweetie Belle! What's wrong?!" He asked quickly, but Sweetie pushed him off.

"I'm fine Button.... just let me go home....."

"But-"

"Please.... I'm.... I'm fine....." Sweetie repeated, starting to walk away with her head down.

Before she could, however, Button stepped right in her path, causing her head to bump his chest slightly before she looked up.

"No...." Button simply stated, a rather determined look on his face.

"Button what are y-"

Sweeties speech was interrupted as Button grabbed her hoof and started taking her towards his house. She sniffled before screeching out:

"BUTTON!!"

"I'm not going to allow you to walk away from me without letting me comfort you!" Button snapped, tugging on Sweeties foreleg even more.

"Button, I assure you I do not need to be comforted! I'M FINE!"

"OHHHHH SUUUUUURRREEEE!!!!" Button said sarcastically.

"BUTTON!!!"

*Sweetie Belle POV*

Button sighed as he slowly let go of her hoof. He turned to face Sweetie with a look of concern. "Look, I know that you are not 'fine'. But will you at least come inside and clean
yourself up? You and I both know that Rarity would FREAK if she saw you like this! So, unless you want to face an OCD cleaning trip, I suggest you come in." He pushed the front door open.

Sweetie Belle couldn't help but giggle at his joke. It was true that she did already feel better, even though it had only been a minute since she bumped into Button. Something about how he was cracking dimwitted jokes instead of trying to reassure her like she was in an episode of 'Full House' just seemed a bit..... nicer.

Of coarse the happy feeling didn't last long, and the sadness and heartbreak from earlier started to sink in again. So, she silently accepted Button's invitation and walked through the door.

"Well..... The bathroom's down the hall....." Button mumbled awkwardly, closing the door behind them.

"Th-thank you....." Sweetie dashed down the hall before he could notice the slight blush appearing on her cheeks. She didn't know why she was blushing.... Maybe it was because of the fact that she was crying in front of him? No.... she had done the same thing with Silver Spoon! Was it because he offered her the bathroom to get cleaned up? Yes.... Yes that was it!

She shot into the bathroom and closed the door, eying the mirror in front of h- OH THANK CELESTIA HE MADE HER COME IN!!

Her mane and tail were both matted down and sticks stuck out from it! Patches of dirt covered her face and body, while her dress was torn and stained. Her once pretty little green eyes were now bloodshot and tired, dried tears sticking to her cheeks. Jeez had she REALLY let herself get this dirty? She hadn't had a single clue as to HOW she even got this bad in the first place!

"Button!" She called.

"Yeah?" Button shouted from the living room.

"Can I use your..... shower?"

"I knew you would ask that! I'm surprised you didn't scream!"

Sweetie chuckled a bit before replying with: "I'm not THAT bad!"

"You had sticks PROTRUDING from your hair! I thought you had antennae and you were some changeling monster about to attack me!"

"Don't make me go DOWN THERE!!!"

She could hear Button burst into laughter and couldn't help but do the same. She briskly slid her dress off and turned the shower on. Once she felt the cold water hit her cheeks..... It was an immediate reminder of why she was there in the first place. She could literally feel her joy drain from her body. She just kinda stood there for a while, wondering why she ever fell for that boy. He was too good for her! He was cute..... cute......

Cute? Was that the only significance of her feelings towards Pip? That he was cute? Well he OBVIOUSLY wasn't very nice... So.... that was it? Maybe she didn't love him the way she thought she did.......

Then.... it hit her. Like a ton of bricks..... She DIDN'T love Pip. It was just a mere crush gone wrong! OH SHE WAS SO STUPID!!

Sweetie turned off the water quickly, and looked passed the curtain for her towel...... Oh no......

Where was her towel? She didn't have one! The bathroom was TOWELESS!!!! Sweetie sat back in the bath tub and looked around the room for anything..... ANYTHING she could use to dry her off. The hairdryer? No... that will just make a huge mess! Besides, you shouldn't use a hairdryer when you're soaking wet! You could ELECTROCUTE yourself!! Toilet Paper....? EW! NO! THAT WOULD JUST STICK TO HER FUR AND CAUSE MORE HARM THAN GOOD! She suddenly realized what she had to do..... and her face turned bright red.

"B-Button?"

"Yeah?"

"I.... Um.... I forgot a towel......"

Silence.

"Button?"

"H-hold on..... I'll be there in a s-sec...."

Sweetie Belle hid behind the shower curtain. She could hear the bathroom door creak open..... She could hear the soft pitter patter of hooves on linoleum.

"Here....." Button mumbled from behind the curtain.

Sweetie Belle peeked her head slowly around to face Button Mash, blushing extremely. Button smiled sheepishly, and handed her the towel.

"Th-Thanks...." Her voice came out high pitched and choked.

Button walked back out of the bathroom without another word, leaving Sweetie to dry. Once she was done, she walked out of the bathroom and down the hall to find Button sitting on the couch.

"Hey...." She said quietly, sitting down on the couch next to him.

"Hey..." He replied, smiling.

"Th-thanks for letting me use your shower....."

"No... no problem..."

Why were things so awkward now?

"So..... Um.... Could you tell me what started all this?" Button asked suddenly, his face flooding with concern once again.

"I..." Sweetie started, unsure of where to go next. Somehow, she found the words and turned away from Button.

"It was my coltfriend....."

"Oh....." Button suddenly backed off of Sweetie, scooting himself to the end of the couch. Sweetie Belle took note of this, but didn't say anything about it.

"Well...." She looked away once again. "It's technically ex-coltfriend now....."

"What?!" Button suddenly shot up and looked strait at Sweetie Belle.

"He....." Suddenly she could feel the tears forming in her eyes, and her cheeks heat up. So, she covered her face up with her hooves. "He.... He told me that I was just..... just a stupid blank flank.... and..... that I had no friends...... and he DUMPED me just to date..... some..... SOME B****!!!" She started sobbing in her hooves, regardless of Button sitting right in front of her. Her cheeks were pink, as far as she could tell. She didn't understand why. But, she did her best to hide behind her curls and hooves.

Until.... When she felt arms being wrapped around her little body. She looked up at Button, and her blush darkened. He was hugging her so close, like she was the most precious jewel in the world, and she couldn't help but hug him back and sob into his chest.

"He was an idiot to dump you like that....." Button whispered.

"No.... It was my fault.... I.... I shouldn't have acted on such measures!" Sweetie cried.

"What...?"

"It was just a stupid crush! I didn't even love him! I just thought he was cute! He wasn't nice, smart, funny, or ANYTHING! I barely knew him! I should've tried to get to know him..... How did I ever think that it was going to work? Ugh! I'm so st-"

"You are NOT stupid Sweetie Belle!" Button interrupted. "This was ENTIRELY his fault! He asked you out KNOWING he was going to break your heart! What kind of SICK pony does that?! If ponies didn't have crushes, how would they have love? Just think about it! You were just doing what you thought was right! He was just being a B******!!!"

"But he was right! How could anypony LOVE me?! I'm just a stupid blank flank!"

"You are NOT stupid Sweetie Belle!!"

"Well than, please do tell me WHO in this entire world would LOVE ME?!"

Suddenly Button stopped, his face turning a dark shade of pink. He looked away, letting go of Sweetie in the process.

"Well, Button? WHO would love ME?"

Button started shaking a bit, before gulping. "Y-you kn-know Sweetie...... I-if you w-were a pokemon...... I-I would choose y-you!"

Sweetie stared at Button threw her glassy eyes. "What....?" She plainly said, looking at him with confusion.

Buttons eyes grew wide, like he just realized something, and his blush turned beet red. "I..... I......."

Then he sighed, and looked Sweetie in the eye's. "I....... I love you, Sweetie Belle....."

What? Did she hear that correctly?

"Wh-what?" She stammered, her face flushing red as well.

"I said...... I love you...... Sweetie Belle...." He repeated, looking at his hooves.

Love? HE loved HER? NO! IMPOSSIBLE! He couldn't love her! Could he?

Awkward silence filled the room, and she looked out the window at the dark sky sprinkled with stars. Maybe he did love her.... But then....... The real question was.......

Did she love him.....?

It was an easy question to answer. ~No! Of coarse I don't love him! I would have SURELY noticed by now.... right?~

But then, when she looked back at Button, and saw him waiting patiently for an answer, she had to ask herself again.

Did SHE love HIM?

She could remember all the times that he was there for her, even though they met a week prior. How he always joked, how he always put her needs first, like she was worth it. She could remember the time he had insisted that she play his video game. When she did play, Button leaned in to watch her and she had said: "You're a little too close..."
Why had she said that? Was she uncomfortable? Embarrassed maybe? She could remember passing notes back and forth to Button. He first wrote a little note on the corner of a Mario picture saying 'You're good at drawing!' Then she passed a sticky note to him 'Thanks! But you're probably better' 'Nah, I kinda suck' 'Oh I'm sure you're fine!' 'Nope! Not at ALL!' Sweetie snickered before Button passed her another note. 'I think the only pretty picture I ever drew was of you'. Sweetie, at the time, could feel her face flush pink. She remembered going to his house. He was so eager to impress her..... and she liked it..... She could remember Buttons face inching closer to her cheek before she stopped him. Why did she stop him? He remembered him hugging her, and remembered the way her heart flew when he did. She didn't pay much attention to it then, but now was a different story. She could remember Button at her front door, how she was so embarrassed when Sweetie called him 'Pip'. She remembered when he found her songbook, and she surprisingly let him read it. She even sung one of the songs! And when Button called her voice 'pretty', she remembered her heart gushing and feeling so warm and free. She had said: "You know Button..... I have never met a colt like you..." And she had meant it. She never HAD met a colt like him.She remembered telling him that she was going on a date.... She saw the look of horror on Button's face. She now knew why he had ignored her, why he looked so sad after that.

She had broken his heart...... She remembered when she tried so hard to find out why he was sad in the first place, and they fought a bit about it. Button had kept implying that he was fine but Sweetie hadn't believed him. She remembered when they had gone bungee jumping, and Button had jumped off the bridge with her. When they both fell down, Button Mash grabbed her in a tight hug. It was just a hug, but it made Sweeties heart beat fast and she felt as if she were flying, even when she got back on the bridge. She had never felt anything like it, not even with Pip! Then, does that mean.......

She loved him...... SHE loved HIM! There was no doubt about it. Even now, she could feel her heart bounce up and down in her chest, doing back flips and front flips and cartwheels.

Sweetie smiled brightly at him, and he looked up hesitantly.

"You do?" She asked.

"Y-Yes....."

Sweeties mouth opened wide and before she could stop it.....

(Song Stay With Me, by Sam Smith. PARODY! NOT ACTUAL LYRICS!!!)

(Sweetie Belle)
Guess it's true, I'm not good at these relationships
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a mare
These thoughts and actions don't seem to go along with plan
I don't want you to leave, why is this so hard?

Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This is love it's clear to see
So Button, stay with me

Why am I so emotional?
No it's not a good look, gain some self control
And deep down I know this never works
But you can wait with me so it comes out right

Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This is love it's clear to see
So Button, stay with me

Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This is love it's clear to see
So Button, stay with me

Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This is love it's clear to see
So Button, stay with me

Sweetie smiled at the bewildered Button. "I love you too, Button Mash...."

"You..... You do?!" Button asked ecstatically.

"Yes I.... I do..... I didn't realize it before but..... I love you....." Almost on impulse, her eyes fluttered closed.

Sweetie could feel herself inch closer to Button's face. Before long, her lips met Buttons. This kiss was NOTHING like the kiss with Pip. First of all it wasn't short. Second of all Button kissed her back. Third of all...... This one was enjoyable......

It seemed to last forever, but soon they parted. Button hugged Sweetie as hard as he could, but she didn't mind and hugged him back. She snuggled into his warm, soft chest and soon fell asleep to the sound of his rapid heartbeat.

Author's Notes:

I feel like this chapter was VERY enjoyable to you guys!

Sorry it took a bit longer than expected, but I wanted to make this perfect for you guys!

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Chapter 15: Blooming Confessions

Author's Notes:

I KID YOU NOT..... I AM NOT ADDING THE GORE TAG, BUT THERE IS THE SLIGHTEST MENTION OF BLOOD IN THIS CHAPTER!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

Kinda short, I know. But it's out early!!!

*Sweetie Belle POV*

Sweetie Belle skipped happily on her way to school. She hadn't been this happy in YEARS! The thought of her and Button Mash made her heart melt every time. Last night, she had fallen asleep on the couch and Button held her and fell asleep as well. Sweetie knew, because Love Tap took many pictures. Both her and Button blushed extremely when they saw him and her draped in a blanket, Button's hat placed carefully on Sweetie's head. Button had said that it looked cute on her. Of coarse that made Sweetie very happy, but after a few minutes, Love Tap asked why she was there in the first place. Sweetie had been both startled and embarrassed, but Button stepped in and told Love Tap that he would tell her later. Love Tap had woken them both up because it was a Sunday and Rarity was probably worried sick! So Button and Love Tap had walked Sweetie home. When they had gotten to carousel boutique, Love Tap went off to explain the situation to a frantic Rarity. Before Sweetie Belle could stop it, Button had kissed her lips quickly. A goodbye kiss, he called it. Once they left, Sweetie fell back to sleep easily on her bed, surrounded in nonexistent warmth.

~Happy day! Happy happy happy day! HAPPY DAY!~ Sweetie chortled at her own thoughts, still skipping and hopping like a mad mare, even though she had already gotten on school grounds where everypony could see her.

"There she is!!" A scratchy voice called out, an orange blur following. The blur crashed into Sweetie Belle, but she could only giggle.

"Hey Scootaloo!" Sweetie said as enthusiastically as Pinkie Pie herself. Speaking of which, why doesn't she ask Pinkie to throw a party for her and Button? Pinkie would be more than happy to do so!

"Are you ok Sweetie Belle?!" She asked, moving off of Sweetie.

"I'm fine!" Sweetie started, bouncing off to their normal picnic table, where Apple Bloom resided. "Actually better than fine! Even better than better than fine!" Sweetie laughed again, siting down at the table.

Scootaloo gave Apple Bloom a look, but Apple Bloom didn't seem to notice as she stared at her own hooves.

"Really? Silver told us that Pip dumped you and that you're heartbroken!"

Sweetie stopped. Although the situation didn't grasp her as heart wrenching anymore, now that she had Button, it still saddened her a bit. The childish smile found it's way off her face. Pip had taken advantage of her! He had used her feelings to gain popularity! And although it was just a teensy crush, it was still something! He was her first date and NOT Button! He was her first crush and NOT Button! He was her first KISS and NOT BUTTON! He had taken all those things and turned them into something TERRIBLE! Things that were supposed to be precious to a mares life forever, felt like unremovable tar on her heart.

"Ugh, don't remind me...." Sweetie groaned.

"Well too bad, cuz I'm gonna remind you again. He's across the courtyard." Scootaloo turned her head to behind Sweetie Belle, so she couldn't help but turn her head back to look at the popular piece of scum.

Suddenly Apple Bloom shuffled out of her seat and onto her hooves.

"Apple Bloom?" Scootaloo mumbled.

*Apple Bloom POV*

~Hate. Anger. Love. Broken. Hate~ Were the only words she could process in her mind. She stomped her way over to that..... that..... THAT B******!!!

She ignored her friends screams, their hooves crackling over the grass as they raced after her. ~His fault.... His fault....~ She could feel her hooves getting heavy, as she started to get faster.

"PIPSQUEAK!!!!" Finally she found her words, and spat them out like bullets. She could see him turn around, could see his annoyed face, could see the once adorable little colt that never thought of himself but only of others. Where had that gone?

"UGH! How many times do I have to tell you it's Pi-" His words were cut off by a yellow hoof striking his face, leaving a red mark.

"Do ya' F***ING DARE!!!!!" Apple Bloom shouted as Pip fell backwards.

"Apple Bloom! WHAT THE HELL!?!" He shouted back, holding his face and stumbling back to his hooves. Tears stung Apple Blooms eyes.

"YA' KNEW THA' WAS COMIN' TO YA'!!!" She answered as her friends came rushing to her side.

"Apple Bloom calm down!" Sweetie said.

"Apple Bloom this is NOT the way to solve things!" Scootaloo added, tugging on Apple Blooms arm.

Apple Bloom ripped her arm away from Scootaloo's grasp and turned to stare at her friends.

"Don't...." She hissed, and both of them backed up in alarm.

She whipped her head back to Pip, who was still holding his cheek.

"HOW COULD......" Suddenly she stopped, gasping, pain pouring from her heart and into her face. Was Sweetie REALLY the one who was heartbroken?

"How could ya'.......?" She asked, choking back sorrow. His eye's were still cruel.

"How could I? I have no idea what you mean." He replied rather calmly.

Red rushed through Apple Bloom's eyes. "No idea? No f***in' idea? Are ya' kiddin' me? PLEASE TELL ME YER' KIDDIN'!!!"

Pip adverted his gaze to Sweetie Belle. "What? Her? I did what I had to."

~Pain. Steal. Want. Ashes. Dust. Death. Sad. Anger. Hate. Greed. Love.~

"Why? WHY PIPSQUEAK!?!?! WHY?!! Ah' thought ya' knew better!!! Ya' broke her heart!!! Ya' broke Sweeties heart! YA DAMN B******!!!!! Ya' used her!!! WHY?!?!"

~Empty. Fall. Granny. Friends. Parents. Love.~

This time Pipsqueak was silent. He still held the same gaze. "I thought you were my friend...." He muttered with his teeth clenched.

"Friend? OH MAH' CELESTIA YER' SO FULL OF SH**!!! HOW COULD AH' BE YA' FRIEND WHEN YA' TREAT HER...... How could ah' be ya' friend when ya' treat ME like tha'?"

~Regret. Tears. Love.~

"What??" He asked, genuinely surprised.

"Ya' have been ignorin' me like some piece of garbage an' throwin' MAH' feelin's in the TRASH! We have known each other for years!!!!!" Tears streamed down her face. "We have been together like glue! We told each other we would ALWAYS be their for each other!!! AH' LOV-"

~Anguish. Bleed. Love.~

"......Ah' loved ya'......... Ah' loved ya' so much..... You ignored mah' feelings fer' years bu' THIS!!! THIS IS GOIN' TOO FAR!!! Ya' dated mah' best friend jus' ta' get an easy meal!!! Jus' ta' get higher on the f***ing flag poll!!!! You broke h- No....... YA' BROKE ME!!! Do ya' understand that?!! DO YA'?!!? AH' WANTED TO LOCK YA' IN MAH' POCKET AND TAKE YA' WITH ME!!! AH' WANTED TO SEE THE WORLD WITH YA'!!!! AH' WANTED TO DO EVERYTHIN' WITH YA' 24/7!! AN' YA' F***IN' DECIDE TO HURT ME!!! YA' DECIDE TA' HURT EVERYONE AROUND YA'!!! WHY?!?! FER' SOME DAMN POPULARITY BOOST!!?!?!?! Ya' know what? AH' HATE YA'!!! AH' HATE YA SO MUCH IT HURTS TO LOOK AT YA'!!!! YA' THREW ME IN THE DIRT!!!!"

~Ignore. Sob. Hate.~

Pip backed up. Apple Bloom moved forward.

"AH' HATE YA' SO F***IN' MUCH YOU LITTLE SLUT LOVING A**HOLE!!!!!"

Apple Bloom's hoof collided with his perfect little face, and he flew back. His jaw was aghast, dripping with blood. She struck again, and again, and again. She kept punching until Pip fell to the ground. She kept punching until she could hear ringing. She kept punching until she could feel her friends pull her off him. She kept punching until she could see her older brothers face. She kept punching until she saw black.

~Love. Hate.~

Chapter 16: Button The Flirter

*Apple Bloom POV*

The last thing she could remember was beating Pipsqueak to a bloody pulp, the pain and anger surging through her mind. When she woke up, she found herself lying in the schools hospital cot. Nothing hurt, she just felt a bit dizzy and foggy. Like there were walls around her brain. She didn't like the feeling, for it felt like she did something good, when she knew she did something completely wrong and horrible.

The next thing she could see was Applejack resting peacefully on a bench near the door. She didn't look angry, nor happy. But calm wasn't exactly the word for it. It was almost as if she was not surprised somehow. She didn't like that either.

"Hey..." Was the first thing Applejack said. She didn't look up from her hat though.

"Hey..." Apple Bloom replied weakly, almost choking on her words. "Wh-where's Pip?" She didn't know why she would ask that, but she did.

"He got released a long time ago.... Ya've been asleep for 3 hours Apple Bloom." Applejack finally looked up from her hat, and stared at her sister. Apple Bloom didn't like the way the stare felt, and quickly looked down.

"Huh. Felt like five minutes...." Apple Bloom meant for it to sound casual, but it came out more like a hushed whimper.

Silence filled the room. Apple Bloom sat up and got of the mint colored cot. She guessed that she had to stay at the school until she woke up..... for some reason.

"Am..... Am Ah' in trouble?" What a stupid question..... Of coarse she was in trouble! She just beat up somepony FOR PETE'S SAKE!!!

"Not as much as ya' should be...." Applejack replied coldly, opening the clinics door. "Lets go."

Apple Bloom did as she was told, and walked out of the room.

*Scootaloo POV*

Focus? Scootaloo couldn't focus. How could HE even focus, his sister doing something like that? How could he still stand up there to teach? Scootaloo knew she wouldn't be able to do it, she couldn't even sit through class now.

So when Mr. Mac walked himself to the back of the room, and told her a harsh: "Focus, Scootaloo!" she couldn't help but look up at him with her purple eyes, like a hurt puppy, as if to ask: "How can you?"

Big Mac looked startled, and quickly walked back up to the front of the room. Scootaloo merely put her head back in her jacket sleeves and wasn't bothered again.

She felt a nudge on her side and she lifted her head ever so slightly, only to see that Rumble was handing her a note. She quickly grabbed it with her mouth.

HOW ARE YOU? [P.S. EVER NOTICE THAT WHEN PONIES PASS NOTES THEY NEARLY KISS? ;P]

Blushing, she ripped a piece of notebook paper out and scribbled down her reply. This time, she made sure to pass it with her hoof. But, to her demises, Rumble noticed this and gave her a cocky grin, before grabbing the paper with his mouth again and landing a quick kiss on her hoof.

She ripped another sticky note out.

Better {Ps What?}

KISS ME LIKE THAT AGAIN AND YOUR ASS IS DEAD!!!!!!

WOW. YOU ARE FEISTIER THAN PONIES SAY....

I Don't Understand Why You Insist On Giving Me 'Meetings' I'm Not A Psycho

I KNOW YOU AREN'T! I'M JUST TRYING TO GET YOU COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN LIFE! IS THAT A PROBLEM?

Ugh! I Guess Not
Oh Yeah And BTW: I'M NOT FEISTY!!!

GOOD.
AND BTW YES YOU ARE!!!

You're So Annoying!!!!

WHY THANK YOU!

Ugh

Scootaloo threw the last note at him before she looked back at her arms. They were healing.... at least...

*Apple Bloom POV*

She lied in bed, separate from the world around her. Her dark little room seemed to be the only thing keeping her sane.

She hated him. She hated him so much! She didn't even CARE about him anymore! The stupid piece of trash broke her.....

Her head throbbed with anguish, and pain. How could this all happen..... In such a short amount of time?

Apple Bloom grunted and shifted onto her side. She wanted to sleep. She wanted to let go of all these feelings of woe and just fall back into the darkness.

She had been suspended from school for a week. It wasn't much, but what was she going to do in the spare time? It had been a few days of sitting and doing nothing.

Applejack hadn't been angry at all. She had just calmly said: "Ah'm suprised ya' didn' do this sooner...." and walked away.

She would have preferred her to be angry.....

Now she just stared up at the ceiling, wondering about her life. She hated Pip, she knew that, so why was there this guilt sinking into her stomach?

Why did she feel pity for that HORRIBLE colt? Why was she still saddened by all this?

"Apple Bloom.....?" A lone, squeaky voice said from the doorway.

"Sweetie Belle?" Apple Bloom turned towards the lone friend trotting to her bed.

"Are..... Are you okay?" Sweetie asked, looking at the red head with concern.

What a stupid question!! OF COARSE SHE WASN'T OK!!! DID SHE LOOK OK???

Not wanting to outburst at her friend, she shifted her gaze back to the ceiling. "I'm fine....." She muttered between clenched teeth.

"Apple Bloom..... I wanted to apologize....."

Now the farm filly was genuinely surprised. She sat strait up, staring at her friend.

"Wha' do ya' mean?" She asked, her eyes filling with confusion.

'I.... I should have known you liked Pip! I never even loved him..... Not the way you do! I should have at least got to know him first! I.... I..... I didn't think about your feelings..... I just went with my own!! I'm sorry I dated Pip without at least talking to you about him. I.... I should've..... I could've....."

"Now hold on there suga' cube!" Apple Bloom interrupted. "This isn't yer' fault! Honestly, ah' should have talked to YOU about it. But, if it's ANYONE'S fault, IT'S PIPS!! Look, ya' don' have to apologize..... Ah'..... Ah' don' even like him anymore....." Why did she flinch at that last sentence?

"Well, it figures!!! Why would you beat up the pony you love!?!"

Apple Bloom could think of plenty reasons to beat up the one you love. But, either Sweetie Belle wouldn't understand or she didn't understand herself. So she shrugged it off and slipped off her bed.

"So.... uh....." Sweetie started, looking surprised that Apple Bloom crawled out of bed. "We were gonna hold a crusader meeting in an hour....... Me and Scootaloo were wondering if you could come....."

Apple Bloom smiled at her friend, something she felt as if she hadn't done for ages. She tossed her foreleg around Sweetie's neck.

"Well, wha' are we watin' fer'?" Apple Bloom started to pull Sweetie towards the door, excited she got to do something.

"Wait..... Really? Aren't you grounded or something???" Sweetie Belle asked, allowing herself to be tugged down the stairs.

"Nah. Applejack said tha' she kinda understands why, and she understands wha' Ah'm going through. So she didn't ground me!"

Sweetie beamed and yanked herself out of her friends arm, nearly flying out the door.

"Yay!!! Let's go!!!!

*Scootaloo POV*

"How are your arms?" Rumble asked, sitting under a tree along with Scootaloo. Ever since he had discovered her 'secret', he had made it his duty to help her. He had gotten her cleaned up from the rain, and had talked to her everyday after, trying to display a valid message.

You are not alone.

"Good actually!!" Scootaloo chimed and flung up one of her jacket sleeves to prove it. The girl healed fast, and she hadn't cut too deep to where it would take a long time to heal anyways. The cuts were barely noticeable. The only thing you could see was slightly lighter orange lines. But to the naked eye she looked completely normal.

Rumble smiled at the sight. "You know you don't have to wear your jacket anymore....." His grin widened a bit.

"I know! But I guess I kinda grew used to it..... Besides, I think it looks good on me!" She replied, standing up so she could gaze at herself.

"It does...." His smile wavered. "But it's kinda unhealthy to be wearing that thing in summer....."

"Hmmmmm..... You're right......" Scootaloo suddenly dug into her bag, pulling out a Swiss army knife.

"Woah woah woah..... What is that?!" Rumble asked.

"It's a Swiss army knife! Rainbow Dash gave it to me on my 13 birthday! Isn't it awesome??" She tossed off her jacket and raised the miniature knife to her sleeve.

"What are you-?" He was cut off by the swift swish of the knife chopping off the long sleeve. All that was left was a short stubby purple sleeve. Then, Scootaloo raised the knife to the other sleeve and cut that one off too.

She threw the jacket back on and grinned as she put the knife away. "What?" She asked when she got a look of Rumble's face.

"I didn't expect you to do that......." He mumbled. He shook his head quickly, shaking off the shock. The jacket DID look good with short sleeves!

He grinned from ear to ear, and laughed a bit. Scootaloo chuckled in return.

"Oh! Watch this!" He suddenly said, shifting his back from the tree to the cold, soft grass. He pushed himself against the tree, causing his body to tumble down the hill.

"Rumble!!!" She called, zooming down the hill. Unfortunately, her legs decided to be stupid, and fall under her. She could feel herself fly through the air, then making contact with the ground. It didn't hurt though. In fact, IT WAS FUN!!! The grass was really soft. She rolled down the hill a few yards behind Rumble, screaming and laughing the whole way down.

She felt her body bump into Rumble's at the end of the hill, and she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"You're CRAZY Rumble!!!!" Rumble laughed along with her. Scootaloo shifted in the grass, causing them to lie in opposite directions, only their heads level with each other.

"You know it!" They both laughed again, and Scootaloo peered up at the open blue above her. She stared at the fluffy white clouds, something she would only feel the comfort of every once in a while. Only if someone were to fly her up there.

"I wish...." She mumbled to herself, forgetting that Rumble was right there.

"You wish what?" Rumble asked, turning his head to the young mare.

Scootaloo sighed and stared into the eyes of her friend, before glancing back up at the clouds.

"I wish I could fly, like you! Like all the other Pegasi my age!" Scootaloo sighed again. "But.... No one ever teaches me..... Rainbow said she was gonna but she never does!! And every time I try? I fail! It's like my wings don't want me to fly....." She frowned and stared at her so called 'wings'. What was she supposed to do with wings that couldn't even get you five inches off the ground?

After a long silence, Scootaloo glanced back at Rumble, who seemed to be deep into thought. She smiled once again, happy to see that her friend wasn't taken aback, and looked back at the skies, sitting up.

"Sweetie Belle said that we got a crusader meeting coming up. Come on!" Scootaloo said, standing up and starting to walk back to the clubhouse.

Rumble said nothing.

*Sweetie Belle POV*

"Order!!! Come on ORDER!!!"

"Sweetie, you're not a judge......" Ruby stated, raising an eyebrow. The rest of the room continued chatting.

"Well then....." Sweetie started, agitated at the rest of the room. "What else am I supposed to say?!"

"Oh!!!" Nickie called, interrupting her usual argument with Sketch. "I know!"

She trotted up behind the podium, replacing Sweetie Belle. The rest of the room seemed to ignore her. Nickie looked to the left, then to the right, before letting in a huge gulp of air.

"QQQQQQQQQQQQQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The whole room went so silent, you could here a pin drop on the floor. Sweetie nearly fainted at her sudden outburst. Somehow, she was able to regain herself, and move back to her place at the podium. Nickie smiled gleefully and skipped merrily to her beanbag next to Sketch, who was on the brim of a heart attack.

"Erm..... Thank you Nickie..... for...... that......" Sweetie laughed awkwardly, looking at the rest of the CMC, who seemed annoyed.

"Okay! I am starting to figure out how to hold meetings more efficiently, so we are gonna have to do a bit more today before we try to earn our cutie marks."

The group groaned in annoyance, causing Sweetie to get agitated again.

"It wont take THAT long!" She argued, allowing her eye's to glance over Button Mash, who was now sitting in a bean bag with the rest. Instead of complaining like the rest of the group, he sat content and gleeful, not taking his eyes off of Sweetie for a millisecond. It made Sweetie blush and giggle, realizing how patient and calm he was being only for her.

"Anyways, lets take roll call before we do anything!"

Sweetie grabbed a notebook from inside the podium, and flipped to a page where she wrote down all the names of the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

"Ruby Pinch?" Sweetie called.

"Hi!"

Sweetie giggled at the next name. "Button Mash?"

"Here!!!" Button shouted excitingly, waving his hoof to and fro. Sweetie swore she was going to have a giggling FIT because of that, but contained herself, and moved on.

"Silver Spoon?"

"Here." Silver said plainly.

"Sketch?"

"IS AWESOME!!!!" Sketch jumbled together with his name. Sweetie rolled her eyes and crossed his name off the list.

"Scootaloo?"

"Yo!"

"Rumble?"

"RRRAAAWWWRRR!!!!!!!"

Scootaloo guffawed when Rumble roured in Sweetie Belle's face, causing her to yelp. She sent a death glare towards Rumble, who simply went back to his seat and high-hoofed Scootaloo.

"Nickie R- Well.... We all already know YOU'RE here...." Sweetie said, as the whole room erupted into laughter. Nickie's face turned pink.

"Sweetie Belle? Oh! That's me!" Sweetie smiled and crossed out her own name.

"Dinky Doo?"

"Muffins!"

"Scrunchie Flip?"

"Here......"

"Apple Bloom?"

Silence....

"Apple Bloom?" Sweetie repeated, looking up from her clipboard.

"Right here......" Apple Bloom muttered from the doorway.

Everybody's eyes widened at the figure in the doorway. Then they all quickly looked away, even Button. When Apple Bloom plopped herself down in the bean bag next to Dinky. Dinky shifted uncomfortably. The air seemed stiff......

"Oh....." Sweetie said gleefully, cutting through the silence. "You're here! Good!"

"Yeah sorry. I had to run back and get my stuff....." Apple Bloom muttered.

"Okay. Our first order of business is introducing each other! Since we had to give out the stuff and orientate each other last time, we didn't get to know anything about you guys!" Sweetie stated with a pout. "Buuuut!!!" Sweetie brightened.

"Pssttt, Scoots..." Rumble whispered.

"What?" Scootaloo replied.

"But!"

Scootaloo snickered at the realization of Sweetie Belle saying 'But'.

"I heard that!"

Both stopped and payed attention to Sweetie.

"Today we will each step up to the podium and say a little about ourselves! Please give name, age, and an interesting factor!"

Nickie smiled and hoof bumped Sketch. They may argue a lot, but they were still very close friends....... even though they don't admit it.

"Ruby? Why don't you go first?" Sweetie asked, retaining the order of the list. Ruby nodded and stepped onto the podium.

"My names Ruby Pinch! I'm 12 years old and I......" The filly thought for a moment before saying: "And I have twin sisters!!!"

The whole room 'oooed' at her comment, and she stepped down.

"My names Button Mash and I'm 12 years old! My birthday is a week from now.... And I just moved from Manehatten!!!"

"My name is Silver Spoon, I'm 13 years old. I used to be a mean bully, but Sweetie Belle helped me reform!"

"The name is Sketch! I just turned 14 and I drew a picture of the CMC to hang on the wall!"

"I'm Scootaloo! I'm 13 and I'm a foster child....."

"Sup! I am RUMMMMBLLELELELELELELE!!!!! 13! My older bro saved an Element girl! Rarity!!!"

"Hi! I'm Nickie! I'm 13 and I hate Sketch's guts!!!"

"I'm Sweetie Belle! 12 years old and I helped create this club!"

"Dinky Doo here! I just turned 13 and everyone thinks my mom is Ditzy Doo but my mom is actually Carrot Top!"

"I'm Scrunchie Flip and I'm 12 and I really don't wanna be at this podium!!!"

The whole room looked at Apple Bloom as she walked up to the podium slowly.

"My names Apple Bloom. I'm 12 and Ah' just beat up a colt at school yesterday."

Nopony dared to say anything.

"Yeah, you heard me right. Look, just because ah' beat up someone, does not mean Ah'm gonna do it again. Ah'm quite ashamed of what ah' did actually. But the only reason ah' beat up Pip....... PipSQUEAK..... is because Ah' got hurt by him.... Not physically, but it doesn't matter. The point is he shouldn't have done what he did, and should've kept mah' hooves to mah'self...... Ah'...... Ah'm sorry....."

Apple Bloom looked down at her hooves, feeling her eyes weld with tears.

For the second time during a crusader's meeting, the whole group got up and went over to Apple Boom for a supportive group hug.

"Wait! Ya' guys aren' mad?"

"Nope!" An ecstatic Button replied.

"We WERE a little freaked out at first....." Dinky said, smiling apologetically.

"But hey! Stuff happens!" Sketch chimed.

"That dude WAS kinda a jerk to you!" Nickie said, everyone agreeing.

"Thanks ya' guys!" Apple Bloom pulled out of the warm hug and smiled at her friends.

But she couldn't help but still feel that bit of sadness tugging at her heart.

"That was very Sweet!" Sweetie grinned and stood at the podium once again.

"But we still have stuff to do! First order of business for our club...." Sweetie said as she flipped the page in her notebook.

"Is roles!"

Everypony tilted their heads in confusion. "What?" Silver asked aloud.

"Well! I have planning ways to balance roles and efficiency through the entire group. That being, I've come up with MANY ideas!! We're gonna fill out jobs!"

Everyone hooted in response.

"Now remember that we may not be able to cover EVERYTHING in one meeting! So we might be working on this for a bit."

Everyone seemed to shrug in response.

"I don't really know jobs to give out.... So I thought the best way to settle this was for each pony to write down three job interests on a slip of paper! Then, you put your slip in Button's hat! Button, do you mind letting me borrow your hat for a bit?"

Button smiled and took his propeller hat off his head without a second thought. He slid out of his beanbag and trotted over.

"For you, my fair lady...." Button smirked as he hid his blush effectively. Sweetie Belle, however, had her cheeks turn bright red.

Button trotted back over to his seat, probably happy that he managed to flirt without drawing too much suspicion. But, Sweetie was wondering if her tomato face was giving it away, and without thinking, dove under the podium.

"Sweetie Belle?" An intrigued Scootaloo called, causing Sweetie Belle to curse under her breath.

"I'm fine! Just getting the um......." Sweetie darted her eyes at the random stuff that was placed in the excess space. Her eyes landed on the little slips of paper for the jobs.

"The paper! Yes yes the paper!!" She chuckled nervously as she tried to get her face to cool down.

~Stupid Button! He knows that I haven't told my friends yet!!! Why did he do that??? UGGGGHHH!!!! Stupid cheeks!!! Giving me away!!!!~

Finally, she felt as if her cheeks were back to normal, and it was safe to pop back up. Grabbing the paper with her magic, she peered above the podium.

"S-so sorry about that! I-I just couldn't find the papers!!!" She coughed nervously, and stood all the way up to peer out at her club members.

"W-well...... I-if you can come up and grab a piece th-that would be great....." Sweetie mumbled, looking down at her hooves, her voice getting higher with each word.

Everypony filed a line and did as they were told. Sweetie Belle seemed to be composing herself at last.

"Okay!" She smiled and turned to the line of students. "Now once you get your paper, write down your name and your three job interests."

Button, of course, was the last in line. He grinned up at the filly with his big orange eyes. He grabbed his hat, but instead of setting it down, surprisingly, he placed it on Sweetie's head. He gazed straight at her, her face filled with both confusion and embarrassment.

"Wear it..... It looks better on you...." He winked at her, and simply strolled back to his bean bag.

Sweetie's face turned bright red as Button smirked at her from across the room. The hat rested on her head, the propeller spinning for no reason whatsoever, and should not even be physically possible. But aside from that, Sweetie's face looked like a tomato. She tried to hide underneath her curly bangs and newly acquired hat. Of course it wasn't working and she glared at Button through the pink and purple hair.

~Ugh! Why is he making this so difficult for me!!! Everyone is getting suspicious! I told him I want to tell my friends subtly, NOT by him making a scene by calling me pretty! I mean..... I don't MIND him calling me pretty..... He doesn't have to do it here though!!!~ She screamed in her mind.

Without making the mistake of ducking down again, Sweetie looked up from under her mane.

"O-once your d-done with that, p-please put the c-cards in a pile on the p-podium....." That came out a lot more high pitched than Sweetie wanted it to. But, lucky for her, no one seemed to notice.

Once again, Button Mash was last. He placed his card oh-so carefully on top of the pile, and smiled up at Sweetie again. Sweetie bored her eyes into him.

"I'm going to KILL you!" Sweetie whispered through clenched teeth. Button rolled his eyes, smirking, and made his way back to his seat.

Sweetie's face still burned with heat and as much as she tried, it did not seem to go away. Luckily everypony seemed very infused in their own small talk that no one noticed.

"Ahem...... We'll..... We'll go by order...... Ruby Pinch?" Sweetie called, ignoring her cheeks.

"Yes?" Ruby replied, smiling a bit.

"It says that the main job you want to have is Snack Provider. Reasoning?" Sweetie eyed the small paper in her hoof, before glancing up at Ruby.

"Well..... I'm sure that everypony knows that my mom is very good at making snacks and juices! So I thought that I could bring in food and drinks for every meeting!"

"Interesting...... Does anypony have the same idea for their main job?"

Nopony raised their hoof, so Sweetie moved on.

A grunt of irritation escaped her throat, as she glared at the writing.

"B-Button Mash?" She stammered, picking up his job sheet.

"Yeah?"

"It says here that your first choice is a 'Cutie Mark Idea Planner', which I guess mean that you give the ideas for our cutie mark adventures?"

"Yeah.... It was kinda hard to come up with a name......."

"Well, I'm sorry but I have to say no to your idea......"

"What?! Why not?!"

"Because Button, it's unfair to the rest of the group that YOU come up with the ideas!"

"But I am NOT coming up with the ideas!"

Confused, Sweetie stared at the colt from across the room. "What?"

"Let me explain!" Button started. "I was thinking that we should really organize the ideas! So, if we get a box and have the group drop ideas in it, I can choose which ideas to do each meeting! That way, we'll have all that extra time to crusade!"

Sweetie's eyes widened at the colt, for his idea was brilliant, and least expected of him.

"Wow! That's a great idea Button!" Sweetie smiled brightly. "It is done! Unless anypony else had the same idea?"

Once again no one raised their hoof, and Button beamed with joy.

Sweetie giggled. Such a goofball. "Silver Spoon. It says that you want to be the secretary?"

"Yes mam'm....."

"Does anypony want to be the secretary as well?"

Scrunchie raised her hoof slowly. "Um..... I do...."

"EPIC BATTLE OF ROCK PAPER SCISSORS!!!!" Scootaloo screeched.

"IN THIS CORNER WE'VE GOT SIIIIILLLVVVEEERRRRRR SPOOOOONNNAAAYYYY!!!!!!" Rumble shouted as he pointed to the little nerd.

"AND THIS CORNER WE'VE GOT SSSSSCCRRRUUUNNNCHHHHIIIIIIEEEE FLLIIIIIIIPPPPPP!!!!!!" Rumble then pointed at Scrunchie.

Neither Scrunchie, nor Silver, wanted anything to do with this.

"I'll just take my second job...... I didn't really want to be a secretary anyway...." Scrunchie said quickly, smiling awkwardly at the two, now groaning, pegasi foals in front of her.

"Oh come on!!!!" Both Rumble and Scootaloo pouted. All they wanted was an epic battle. Was that too much to ask for?

Sweetie Belle simply glared at the two to sit back down so they could get on with this. "Sooooo Silver is the secretary! Nice!"

Sweetie continued with the list until everyone seemed to have a job that suited them, and made them happy.

Ruby Pinch - Snack Provider

Button Mash - Idea Organizer

Silver Spoon - Secretary

Sketch - Treasurer

Scootaloo - Supplies collector

Rumble - Police Chief

Nickie Rock - Police #1

Sweetie Belle - Announcer

Dinky Doo - Police #2

Scrunchie Flip - Helper

Apple Bloom - Decorator

The jobs were simple, and Sweetie was glad that was over. Button Mash still proceeded to drive her insane. But now that the jobs were over, they could proceed with the plans of their cutie marks! YAY!!!

"Okay everypony!!" Sweetie announced happily. "Outside!!! Today our first attempt at getting our cutie marks will beeeeee....." Sweetie smiled at all the ponies hanging off their seats.

"MOVIE MAKING!!!!"

~*~*~*~
*Apple Bloom POV*

"Well that didn't go as expected....." Scootaloo groaned, and Apple Bloom nodded with her.

"So that means Ah'm not an actor, director, or a lights pony...." Apple Bloom sighed.

"That took up all our time too!!!" Nickie complained. "I wanted to do something cool!!!"

"Don't worry.... We'll have more time next time now that we have all our jobs picked!!" Sweetie assured.

"SWEETIE!!! I'M SO SORRY I HIT YOU WITH A CAMERA PLEASEFORGIVEMEEEEE!!!!" Button yelped, galloping up.

"Button... I already forgave you..."

"IT WAS AN ACCIDENT I SWEAR!!!"

"Button...."

"PLEASE DON'T HATE ME!!!"

"Button!! Of course I don't hate you just calm down!!" Sweetie laughed a bit. "You can be worse then Rarity sometimes!"

Button pouted, almost like a little baby, crossing his arms and glared at the ground. "I am not...." He mumbled.

"Yo I gotta go home.... Mom will get mad if I don't get home before dinner.... I'm having haycos (hay tacos) tonight!!!" Nickie stated.

"Awww lucky!!! Okay you go ahead..." Sweetie smiled as Nickie flew off. That just left her, Rumble, Scootaloo, Button, Apple Bloom, and Silver Spoon. Now it was time to execute her plan!!!

"SUPRISE SUPRISE SLUMBER PARTY!!!!" Sweetie squealed. Scootaloo and Apple Bloom knew exactly what she was talking about, since this happened all the time. Rumble and Button were confused though.

"Can Rumble come? He's pretty cool! Besides you should really get to know him!!!" Scootaloo beamed and begged Sweetie with her pleading eyes. Sweetie simply giggled.

"Sure! I'm dragging Button along so why not!!!"

Both Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle, saw nothing wrong with tagging along two colts at a fillies slumber party.

"Ehhhhhhhhhhhh..... Girls don't you think that's um.... kinda a bad idea?" Apple Bloom asked.

Sweetie and Scootaloo stared at the filly in shock. "NO WAY!!!" They both said.

Apple Bloom groaned, but agreed to come. She had nothing better to do anyways. As long as Rarity was okay with it......

That's when Silver Spoon walked up....

*Button Mash POV*

Slumber Party. With girls. Oh boy his mother would fry him for sure!!

As much as Button was educated about girls, having a mom who took it as her duty to explain to her sons what to do and what NOT to do, he still didn't feel comfortable.

"They're gonna braid our tails..... And paint our hooves...." Button mumbled.

"And.... And.... And do our MAKEUP" Rumble joined in.

They both began to back up slowly....

"OOOOOHHH look at that! Button and Rumble are trying to be sneaky!!" Silver tattled, smirking at the two wide eyed colts, as they began to run for their dignity, and their lives.

"OH COME ON BUTTON!!!!!" Sweetie shouted. "YOU'RE NOT GONNA DITCH ME LIKE THIS!!!!!"

"And you Rumble!!! Please just come!!! I'm not a girly girl and YOU KNOW THAT!!!"

Apple Bloom and Silver stayed behind, chatting among themselves. It was only when Button was in range for a few second that he could hear their conversation as he ran.

"You know Sweetie and Button are dating right?" Silver asked.

"What??" Apple Bloom stared at Silver.

Button stopped. "Okay I'm going!!" He was not about to miss this chance! The ultimate ' I'm going to embarrass you till you confess what has been going on ' charade!

This was going to be fun.

Author's Notes:

IT IS DONE. Next chapter will be posted on Friday!!! Muehehehehehhe what will that silly Button do this time?