It was a week after the three fillies got their cutie marks, and their bond was stronger than ever.

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were on their way to the clubhouse as the school was going to be closed this week because of it being buried in snow.

When they finally got to the clubhouse, Apple Bloom instantly started one of their "Post cutie mark" meetings.

"So what do you guys think we should do now?" Apple Bloom asked her fellow crusaders.

"Maybe....... Oh nevermind!" Sweetie Belle said as she seemed to be out of ideas.

"Maybe we should just hang out and have fun until we find a cutie mark problem. Our cutie marks is our destiny so I think it will just come natural when somepony needs our help" Scootaloo said happily wanting to hang out more with her friends.

Apple Bloom got a bit disappointed after hearing that, but after thinking it through she had to admit that it was the best option they had right now.

"Okay.. Ya'll go ahead without me. I have some chores to do on the farm anyways." Apple Bloom shrugged.

"Wait... What?" Both Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle said looking very surprised at what their friend had just told them.

"Are you sure Apple Bloom? I'm sure Applejack wont mind if you do your chores a bit later so you can hang out with us." Sweetie Belle said as she had always been the crusader that got worried the most when one of her friends were sad or upset.

"Yeah, Applejack is cool. Not as cool as Rainbow Dash but she's still cool. I don't think she would mind" Scootaloo said with a lot of courage in her voice as if she was trying to be like her idol Rainbow Dash. Scootaloo had always been the tough crusader always wanting to play it cool. But also usually afraid to break down in front of her friends when she gets bullied about her disability or something else she wish she didn't have.

It was very weird to see Apple Bloom, who is usually the crusader wanting to achieve her goals fast and having little patience when it comes to cutie marks, but at the same time being very understanding of her friends, not wanting to hang out with them so they could potentially find a cutie mark problem but instead go home to Sweet Apple Acres and do some chores on her farm.

"Ya don't have to be worried about me. I just got to figure some things out about who ah am" Apple Bloom said with a bit more confidence in her voice. "Ever since we got our cutie marks, ah have been thinking about who i am. And what my cutie mark really means.. Its hard to find somepony to help when it comes to cutie mark problems. So ah guess i just need to figure out what to do in the meantime."

"Dont worry, we will always be a team" Apple Bloom said as she pulled her two friends into a group hug.

At that moment Sweetie Belle had a really weird feeling in her body. She didn't know if it was because of Apple Bloom or Scootaloo. Then she remembered the last time she had it.

It was just seconds before they had gotten their cutie marks.

"I don't care if I'll never get my cutie mark! As long as i can hang out with my best friends." Scootaloo had said happily.

Scootaloo had then pulled Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle into a hug. But not long after, Apple Bloom got out of the hug to stand up. It was right there. That was where Sweetie Belle had felt the feeling before. Sitting there hugging Scootaloo. Even though it was such a small amount of time, it had felt as if she was truly safe and no one could touch her.

"Why do i feel like this? Scootaloo is just a good friend, isn't she?" Sweetie Belle's thoughts began

"But if she is just a good friend, then why don't i feel the same with Apple Bloom?"

She then snapped out of her flashback when hearing Apple Bloom.

"Umm Sweetie Belle? I'm only gonna be gone today. You can stop hugging me and Scootaloo now. Its getting kind of awkward.." Apple Bloom said with a bit of concern for what Sweetie Belle was doing in her voice.

"Huh? Oh. Sorry!" Sweetie Belle said blushing a bit.

"Huh? Why am I blushing?" Sweetie Belle thought to herself.

Sweetie Belle broke the hug and let Apple Bloom leave to get her chores done at the farm.

"So.. What do you want to do Scootaloo?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Hm.. Maybe bowling? Its been a while since we bowled." Scootaloo said with a giggle remembering how it ended up last time the three crusaders had bowled together.

"Okay!.. Remember what happened last time? When Apple Bloom got that 'Cutie Pox' thing?" Sweetie Belle said with a lot of joy in her voice. Sure she wanted to hang out with her other friend too. But right know it was probably for the best so she could figure out why she got those feelings when she was with Scootaloo.

"Yeah, I remember that! I must admit, while it wasn't fun to see Apple Bloom go through that. She did look pretty funny doing all those crazy things with all the cutie marks she got" Scootaloo replied as both her and Sweetie Belle giggled a bit.

They then got out of the clubhouse and headed towards the bowling center.

"Oh no!" Scootaloo randomly said as the two fillies were walking towards the bowling center.

"What's wrong?" Sweetie Belle asked with a mix of concern and confusion on her face.

"I forgot to take some bits with me! I'll meet you at the bowling center!" Scootaloo said as quick as she could. She then grabbed her Scooter and went home as fast as she could.

She got to her house about 10 minutes later. But a familiar voice stopped her.

"Scootaloo? I really need your help!" Said Diamond Tiara who had used to bully the three crusaders all the time in school until they became friends just recently.

"Sorry Diamond Tiara. But i don't have time. I'm in a hurry!" Scootaloo said as she ran into the house.

When she got out of the house with her bits, she saw that Diamond Tiara had waited for her.

"Please Scootaloo, it will only take 5 minutes. I thought we were friends?" Diamond Tiara begged.

"Okay..." Scootaloo shrugged.

"Good! Follow me!" Diamond Tiara said happily.

Diamond Tiara then lead Scootaloo to a stage.

"What are we doing here?" Scootaloo asked.

"Oh! I just want you to fly up there and setup this banner" Diamond Tiara said as she picked up a banner and pointed at the top of the stage.

"But... I-I can't fly.." Scootaloo whispered with a lot of pain in her voice.

"What was that?" Diamond Tiara asked while trying her hardest not to smile at Scootaloo's pain.

"I.. I.. I CAN'T FLY OKAY?!" Scootaloo yelled.

"Oh.. Sorry, I forgot you were a useless dodo." Diamond Tiara said as she faked her confusion.

"What did you call me? I thought we were friends?!" Scootaloo asked with anger and confusion over what was going on.

"Surprised by my acting skills? I guess i should have expected that from you since you would even be surprised if you learned to fly. A thing that is normal for a pegasus to do. Thanks for the entertainment Scootaloser!" Diamond Tiara mocked as she walked away, leaving a very angry and sad Scootaloo behind.

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