Sweetie Belle was stunned for a moment debating whether or not to respond knowing Diamond Tiara this was just going to end badly. "What do you mean over?" she asked.

"I mean that a real" said Diamond Tiara putting emphasis on the last word "designer is coming to Ponyville" she continued with a whisk of her white and purple mane.

"Uh huh" said Sweetie Belle simply as she began to walk to the lunch table where Apple Bloom and Scootaloo were waiting.

"My big sister in fact" Diamond Tiara added.

That got Sweetie Belle's full attention "your sister?" she asked innocently.

"Golden Spool" Diamond Tiara responded her voice filled with a bragging tone that could be matched only by Trixie the unicorn who had passed through Ponyville a few months ago. "And she says I'm going to help her make "The Carousal Boutique" as dead as a doorknob" she paused before adding "like your parents!” she said harshly with a smile that had the usual malice but also a bit of reluctance almost confusion.

At that last statement something in Sweetie Belle snapped before she knew what she was doing she leapt on to Diamond Tiara. In the fight that ensued Sweetie Belle had to be pulled of Diamond Tiara by Apple Bloom and Scootaloo both of whom rather shocked my their friends actions and upon being pulled off Diamond Tiara Sweetie Belle found herself looking right at a most surprised and angry Cheerilee.

"Well look on the bright side at least she didn't give ya detention" Apple Bloom Pointed out to

Sweetie Belle as the three fillies walked from school hours after the fight.

"And you gave that spoiled brat a bloody nose" said Scootaloo giving Sweetie Belle a pat on the back before adding "way to go champ".

"Yeah but I have to get this note signed" Sweetie Belle pointed out. "Rarity is going to kill me" she added.

"Ya want us to come with you when ya give her the note?" Apple Bloom offered.

"No I have to face the music" said Sweetie Belle as she headed off for the Boutique.

To her surprise Sweetie Belle found Rarity in her kitchen rather than her work room this was unfortunate since the kitchen was just to the side of the front door the shops living quarters. This meant that Sweetie Belle was unable to avoid Rarity.

"Sweetie Belle is that you?" Rarity called to her upon hearing the front door close.

"Yes" Sweetie responded trying to make a quick getaway to the stairs.

"Darling where are you going?" asked Rarity curiously as she peeked her head into the hallway.

"The guest... I mean my new bedroom did the movers come yet?" asked Sweetie Belle.

"Yes they delivered your things and the keepsakes from the house" said Rarity. "I couldn't concentrate on my work while they were stomping through the halls so I came down here for a break" Rarity continued. "Then I noticed the time and knew you would be home soon so I made us a little snack in the kitchen" Rarity finished pointing a hoof to the table on which a few small sandwiches awaited the two sisters.

"Ummm no thanks Rarity I have a bunch of homework to do" Sweetie Belle lied.

Rarity gave Sweetie Belle a suspicious look "darling are you all right? Did something happen at school today?" Rarity asked her sister her eyes filled with concern.

"Ummm no" Sweetie Belle lied "I didn't get hurt" she added before she could stop herself.

"Didn't get hurt" Rarity repeated as tough Sweetie Belle had just announced suicidal plans. "Oh dear Sweetie what happened?" Rarity demanded as she brought her sister into a tight hug.

"No Rarity nothing happened" Sweetie Belle lied trying to break her sisters hold.

"Dear I want to hear it from you but if your unwilling to tell me don't think I won't walk down to the school and ask Cheerilee" Rarity told her sister.

"Ok" said Sweetie Belle pulling herself from her sisters’ grasp and digging in her saddle sack. "Here" she said putting the note in her sister's hoofs and then grabbing a sandwich from the table.

"Sweetie Belle I'm surprised at you fighting at lunch" Rarity told her sister after reading the note.

"I'm sorry sis but Diamond Tiara just made me so mad" said Sweetie Belle defensively. "She said her sister was coming to put you out of business and she made fun of mommy and daddy" Sweetie Belle added.

Rarity put a hoof around her sister "I understand but violence is never the solution now you promise me next time you'll go to Cheerilee?" Rarity asked.

"Yes" said Sweetie Belle relived at her sisters mercy.

"Then I'm going to let it go this time with a warning but I do want you to apologize to this filly when you see her tomorrow" said Rarity.

"I will" Sweetie Belle promised as she nuzzled up to her big sister "thanks for understanding" she added.

"That's what I'm here for dear" said Rarity stroking her sister’s mane.

Later that night Rarity was lying in bed looking through her old high school yearbook when suddenly she heard sobbing coming from across the hall. "Oh dear" said Rarity to herself as she got out of bed and set her yearbook down.

Rarity quickly ran across the hall and made her way through the boxes of Sweetie Belle's un-packed things and found herself at her sisters’ bed side. "No....... don't go........... Please!" Sweetie Belle said franticly in her sleep.

"Sweetie Belle dear wake up it's only a bad dream" said Rarity concerned as she began to gently shake her sister. Sweetie Belle woke with a frightened gasp and took several deep breaths before burying her face in her hooves and beginning to cry. "Oh there, there dear" said Rarity pulling her sister into a hug.

"I saw Mommy and Daddy I saw them fall" Sweetie Belle sobbed.

"Shhhhh, shhhhh it's ok Rarity's here" said Rarity gently as she rubbed her sisters back.

Rarity continued to hold her sister soothingly for several minutes until Sweetie Belle's cries quieted into hiccups. "All better?" asked Rarity as she levitated a tissue and began to wipe Sweetie Belle's tears.

"A little" Sweetie Belle responded.

"Would you like to sleep with me tonight darling?" asked Rarity.

"Yes please" responded Sweetie Belle.

Rarity took her sister across the hall and the two got into bed together. "Dear would you like to hear a story?" asked Rarity deciding to take Sweetie Belle's mind of her nightmare.

"I don't need a bed time story Rarity I'm a big pony" Sweetie Belle responded.

"I know that dear" said Rarity sneaking a kiss on Sweetie Belle's head. "But I think you'll like this one it's about you".

"About me?" asked Sweetie Belle curiously.

"Yes dear a story about you when you were a little pony in fact it's about the first night you slept in a big pony bed instead of your crib" said Rarity.

"Really what happened?" asked Sweetie Belle.

"Well you were just getting into bed, a storm was brewing outside, and mother and father were telling you good night they had just got word of an emergency at work and were going to leave after they tucked you in" said Rarity.

*Flashback*

"You sure you’re going to be ok without us here Sweetie?" Rarity and Sweetie Belle's father asked.

"Yes daddy I a big pony now" said a toddler Sweetie Belle as she snuggled herself and her teddy bear between her bed sheets.

"Well remember we'll be back in a few hours and until then Rarity will help if you get scared" Said Sweetie and Rarity's mother. She then added to the teenager lying in bed reading a fashion magazine "Right Rarity?" she asked.

Teen Rarity looked up from her magazine "huh?' she asked arrogantly "oh yes of course" she said.

"Well good night Sweetie we'll see you in the morning" said her mother kissing the young unicorn good night the two parents then made a dash outside for their cab.

"Hey Rarity will you look under my bed?" asked Sweetie Belle nervously.

"Look under your bed?" Rarity repeated putting down her magazine.

"Yes please?" Sweetie Belle pleaded.

"Why?" asked Rarity.

"Because the boggy pony might be there" said Sweetie Belle timidly.

"The what?" asked Rarity.

"A pony at daycare told me that cribs have bars so that the boggy pony monster won't steal the foal ponies and eat them" said Sweetie Belle clearly frightened.

"But darling you’re not a foal you’re a big pony remember you just told dad" Rarity reminded her.

"Well yeah but" Sweetie Belle dropped her voice to a whisper and continued "but what if he knows I'm still in training pants at night?" she said.

"Sweetie Belle there is no such thing as a boggy pony monster" Rarity told her young sister walking over to the young pony's bed side.

"Really?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"I promise it's just an old story someone made up to scare ponies" Rarity assured her younger sister.

"Well could you look just to be sure?" Sweetie Belle asked her sister desperately.

"Oh all right" said Rarity looking under the bed. "Well I found your candy from last nightmare night but no boggy pony" she told her younger sister as she levitated the aged candy to the trash bin.

"But what if he comes later?" asked Sweetie Belle franticly.

"Sweetie Belle he does not exist but if you want I'll sleep with you tonight" Rarity offered.

"Thank you Rarity" said Sweetie Belle she then added to her teddy bear "did you hear that Snuggles Rarity is going to protect us".

Rarity got into bed with her sister and said "Good night darling".

"Wait Rarity are your friends still coming over tomorrow?" asked Sweetie Belle.

"Yes dear Fluttershy and Cheerilee are coming for a little hang out time why do you ask?" Rarity wondered of Sweetie Belle.

"Can I hang out to?" asked Sweetie Belle excitedly.

Rarity let out a half sigh half groan but looking down at her sisters pleading eyes she couldn't help her answer. "Why not those two love to smother you anyway besides mom and dad will be too tired to watch you tomorrow" she said.

"Yay" said Sweetie Belle she then brought her teddy bear closer to her ear then added "Snuggles wants to know if we can have a tea party".

Rarity giggled and kissed her sister good night as her sister fell asleep.

*End of flashback*

"I didn't know you were friends with Ms. Cheerilee" said Sweetie Belle.

"Oh yes once upon a time in fact" said Rarity picking up her yearbook. "I think there is a picture of us in here somewhere" she continued flipping through the pages. "Oh yes here it is" said Rarity showing Sweetie Belle a picture of Fluttershy, Cheerilee, and Rarity sitting at a school lunch table laughing at some long forgotten joke.

"Wow so if your best friend with Ms. Cheerilee does that mean you can get me out of homework?" asked Sweetie Belle.

"First of all dear no I can't and won't get you out of homework whenever you want and secondly we lost touch when she went to Canterlot University for her teaching degree" said Rarity she then looked back down at the picture. "However maybe it's time we patch things up" she said more to herself then Sweetie Belle.

"And what do you mean they would smother me?" asked Sweetie Belle.

Rarity smiled "Oh they always had to see you when they came over they loved to hug you, hold you, and tell you how cute you were and you always loved the attention" said Rarity.

Sweetie Belle gave a yawn "tell me another story about me" she said.

Rarity however pulled the covers on them and turned out the light "tomorrow dear but for now it's time for sleep" she told Sweetie Belle who was already fast asleep. "Just like old times" said Rarity to herself as she drifted into slumber.