Opening her locker Fluttershy glanced at her watch noticing it was two in the afternoon.
Looking through her locker she found a paper bag taking it out she smiled opening it taking out a medium sized shirt. Looking it over, she thought to herself, “I hope this will fit Sunset”. Quickly putting the shirt back into the bag and getting her books she closed her locker and headed to class taking out her phone on the way there she began to text Rarity.

“please meet me after school I need to talk to you”

Bumping into Garble on the way to her last class her books, bag and phone fell out of her hands hitting the floor with a noticeable clatter. Looking down she knelt to pick up her things stopping as Garble also knelt to help her pick up her pick up her belongings feeling his hand brush against her own she gulped not sure what to do next.

“I’m sorry I didn’t mean to bump into you” she began just barely above a whisper locking eyes with him she finished “I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going”.

Picking up her phone and books he smiled handing them one by one to her replying, “Hey it's all good” handing Fluttershy her last book he added, “do you know where Sunset is? I kinda want to hang out with her after school but I have not been able to find her and she won’t answer the phone that I gave her”. Noticing the paper bag in her hand he pointed to it finishing, “hey what’s in the bag Fluttershy?”

“Huh? Oh, its a shirt for Sunset” Taking her books from him she smiled, “Thank you for helping me to pick up my books Garble that was really nice of you”. Hearing the bell ring she quickly added, “if you are looking for Sunset you’ll find her in detention hall two B” thinking to herself, “I hope Sunset won’t mind me giving her this shirt” turning to leave she looked over her shoulder finishing, “Sunset should be done with detention when school lets out”

Entering her final class of the day a few minutes later Fluttershy quickly took her seat next to Rarity and Applejack. Setting her books down on her desk she took out a notepad and pencil seeing Fluttershy had sat down next to her Rarity tapped Fluttershy’s shoulder.

“Fluttershy dear can you please tell us why you were not at lunch today?”

“I, uh, had something that I needed to take care of Rarity” she replied opening her book she turned to page two twenty two and began jotting down notes finishing “I brought a lost kitten to the local animal shelter”.

“Couldn't that there have done waited till ya where out ov school ayn' done headed home faw the day?” Applejack chimed in noticing Fluttershy wasn’t acting like her normal cheerful quite self she added, “y'all are acting mighty peculiar fluttershy anthing ya wan-ta talk about”?

“N-no I just made a new f-friend is all” looking back at the front of class she finished, “only it didn’t go as planned”.

Seeing Mrs. Harshwhinny walk into the classroom all three turned their attention to the head of the class. Wanting to know more Applejack leaned in whispering to Fluttershy, “What do y’all mean ‘it didn’t go as planned’ Fluttershy”?

Setting her things down Mrs. Harshwhinny glared menacingly at her students looking around the classroom she noticed Fluttershy was whispering to Applejack. Taking out a ruler from the middle drawer she tapped her desk catching Applejack’s and Fluttershy’s attention. Frowning, she walked over to Fluttershy her brow knitted, her face scorned, her lips barely curled. Locking eyes with the timid young girl who stared back at her with fear showing in her own eyes she sneered.

“Is there something you would like to add to my class before we get started Mrs. McPherson” she snarled bitterly “because if you are not going to pay attention Fluttershy McPherson I’ll gladly assign you detention for the next six months!”

“N-no ma’am” she replied. “I’ll pay attention I really do-don’t want detention”.

“I’m glad to see you fully understand the consequences of your actions Mrs. McPherson” quickly turning her attention to Applejack she gave her a glare of contempt, “As for you Mrs. Applejack Sower you will be in detention for at least seven months for instigating this little spectacle” turning around she headed back to her desk adding, “oh, by the way you Mrs. Sower will be starting detention first thing tomorrow morning”.

“What?! But darling Applejack didn’t do---” Rarity tried to chime in only to be cut off.

“Well Mrs. Sower it looks like you’ll have some company with you for those seven months that you are in detention” she interrupted Rarity, “for talking out of turn and for interrupting my class Mrs. Rarity Gentry you now have detention” sitting down she interlocked her fingers locking eyes with Rarity who angrily glared back at her, “you will take your detention first thing on Thursday morning” turning her attention to the rest of her class she finished, “now if there will be no further interruptions take out your science books and turn to page two twenty two this instant!”

Everyone quickly got out their books turning to the page Mrs. Harshwhinny demanded of them staring at the page in front of her Fluttershy let out a soft sigh. Looking at the clock, she shook her head the minutes seemed to pass like cold molasses dripping from a saucepan. Turning back to her assignment she jotted down some notes waiting for the bell to ring singling the end of class and her awful day.

“Well at least Sunset will have some company” she thought “while she is serving her detention”.

The bell rang and all the students expect Fluttershy, Applejack and Rarity began to head for the door. Picking up her things Rarity let out a noticeable ‘humph’. Applejack got up gathered up her belongings giving Mrs. Harshwhinny a cold hard stare before turning her attention to Fluttershy.

“So who is this here friend that ya done made who caused ya ta miss lunch today”? Giving her an expression of concern she added, “why didn't ya tell us befawe a-leavin' that ya done needed help with getting that kitten to the animal shelter?”

Fluttershy put things into her backpack zipped it up slung the bag over her shoulder and picked up the paper bag doing all without giving Applejack an answer. Slinging their own bags over their shoulders Applejack and Rarity both headed for the door, stopping by Mrs. Harshwhinny’s desk. Receiving a bitter glare from Mrs. Harshwhinny Applejack steeled her nerves taking a breath she began to open her mouth stopping as Rarity laid her hand on her shoulder.

“Come on darling let’s go home besides a lady doesn’t cause trouble for their educator she simply takes what she is given and nothing more”. Walking out into the hallway she added, “we need to go after Fluttershy she’s more than likely outside by now and I for one want to know who her new friend is”.

“Fine” Applejack snarled turning to leave she added, “we’ll finish this later” following Rarity out into the hallway she finished, “so who do ya think is fluttershy's new friend rarity?”

“Hmm, I am not sure Applejack I only hope that it isn’t that uncouth Sunset Shimmer” shivering at the mere thought of Fluttershy and Sunset becoming friends she added, “a true lady doesn’t make time for those that are the dregs of society”.

“Ah, hear that” getting to her locker she looked over towards Fluttershy’s locker seeing she wasn’t there she continued, “Fluttershy is ayy done might too kind-hearted ayn' that there varmint Sunset has taken advantage av hur once too often faw my a-likin” slamming her fist into her palm she finished, “why if ay evur catch that there naw darn good sunset shimmur anywhere near our fluttershy i’ll. whel. I’ll do something that my granny would tan my hide faw”.

“I’m afraid I’m inclined to agree with you on that subject at least Applejack though I loath violence”. She replied walking with Applejack towards the front of the school, “though when it comes to Sunset she isn’t a ‘lady’ at all so there for hurting her would actually be a good thing”.

Getting out front a few minutes later both girls looked around finding Fluttershy talking with Sunset near the statue. Watching the pair for a few seconds Applejacks eyes narrowed as Fluttershy handed over a paper bag to Sunset. Growing angry she rushed over to Fluttershy screaming out, “Just what the hell do y'all think y'all are a-doin' Sunset Shimmur y'all leave Fluttershy alone! Naw one is interested in y'all's horse feathers crap any more”.

“Applejack please I was just giving Sunset a new shirt” Fluttershy tried in vein to intervene seeing Applejack was having none of it, she added, “please you don’t understand I was---”

“Get the hell out ov here Sunset befawe ay beat y'all's ass”. Watching her tuck the bag under her arm Sunset turned to leave stopping in her tracks “anit you forgetting something Shimmur”.

“First you tell me to leave, now you say that I have forgotten something” turning around she noticed Rainbow was coming out of the front entrance not wanting to get into another fight she quickly finished, “make up your mind whether you want me to stay or you want me to leave you can’t have it be both”.

“Thay bag that my friend Fluttershy done gave ya” thrusting her hand out Applejack demand as Rainbow got up to them “hand it over now!”

“I don’t want to fight again I just want to go home,” she replied gripping the bag tightly in her hand “so if you want this bag tha---”.

Too every one’s shock Rainbow having gotten to the scene a few minutes after Applejack and Rarity did had lunged in interrupting Sunset. A loud ‘thwack’ was heard as Rainbows fist suddenly collided with Sunset’s nose knocking violently knocking Sunset to the ground and the bag out of her hand. A shocked gasp very quickly escaped Fluttershy’s lips her eyes widened in complete shock. Thinking fast just as Rainbow was about to kick Sunset, Fluttershy threw herself on top of Sunset much to everyone's surprise pinning Sunset to the ground. A loud angry voice screamed out from behind Rainbow freezing her in her tracks.

“What the heck do you think you’re doing Rainbow!” Garble’s voice boomed like thunder rushing over to the group his fist slammed into Rainbows right cheek knocking her into the statue and to the ground. “Get the hell away from Sunset Shimmer NOW!” turning his attention to Fluttershy who very protectively covered Sunset with her body he knelt holding his hands out to both girls, “come on girls let’s get the two of you up and get Sunset to the nurse’s office”.

“What in tarnation do you think y’all are doing Garble don’t y'all know that is Sunset Shimmur the demon of CHS that y’all just helped!?!” Applejack exclaimed her eyes darkened tipping her hat back she stepped in stopping as Rainbow got back up preparing for another fight this time with Garble. Applejack turned her attention to Rainbow giving Rainbow a nod she continued, “Lookie like its just you---”

Hearing a truck horn blare out she gulped watching as her big brother got out of his truck slamming the door. Marching over to the group he glared at his younger sister pointing to the car he snarled, “Applejack Crofting Sower y'all are in so much trouble little sistur when granny finds out about this here she will tan y'all's hide faw sure. Now get into that there truk!”

“Bu-but big Mac ah wa-was just---” She protested.

Receiving a very angry look from her older brother she lowered her hat over her eyes marched over to his truck opened the door and got in. Giving the others a scornful glare he grunted, “As faw the rest av y'all go home now!"

Storming back to his truck he slammed the door pressing his foot on the gas pedal the tires squealed loudly leaving the only indication he was ever there burned into the school’s parking lot. Crossing her arms over her chest Rainbow was about to say something when Garble cut her off, “Don’t even think of opening your mouth Rainbow unless you want a beating”.

"Screw you Garble" she screamed back.

Helping Sunset to the steps he knelt looking her over her nose was clearly bleeding “well I don’t think you have a broken nose Sunset but you still need to see the nurse I’ll go get her while you rest here” looking at Fluttershy he finished, “take care of her for me while I’m gone will you Fluttershy?”

“Of course” she replied turning her attention to Rainbow who stood glaring at both of them “what has gotten into you Rainbow Dash?!”

“Me? Your the one that got bullied once again by this she-demon why I was just acting in your---”

“No Rainbow I was not being bullied I gave that bag to Sunset out of the kindness of my own heart” she interrupted her getting up Fluttershy balled her hands into tight fist storming over to Rainbow she stood on her tip-toes Rainbow being six inches taller than her. “How dare you hit her Rainbow” Fluttershy yelled not noticing Sunset getting up and heading in the opposite direction. “How dare you even raise a hand to her”.

Having heard enough Rarity who stood next to the statue chimed in, “Fluttershy you are acting as if that uncouth, unsophisticated, unrefined, Sunset Shimmer is your....friend".

Sniffing Fluttershy looked around finding the paper bag she had given to Sunset earlier lying in a heap near the statue walking over to it she picked it up opened and closed it clutching it tightly in her hands. Pressing the bag to her chest she tried to calm down not wanting to cry in front of her friends she wiped a hand over her eyes. “Sunset had a very bad break up with Flash Sentry today she said something really bad to him and then ran off in tears,” she began, “that’s why I wasn’t at lunch today I ran after her after she helped me to get a lost hurt kitten to the animal shelter earlier this afternoon she even got into a fight with the Diamond Dogs over the kitten”.

“We both know that Sunset Shimmer had that coming to her besides she isn’t cool unlike me why I bet I am way cooler than that punk Sunset Shimmer. Which is why if I ever dated someone they would have to be pretty uncool to break up with me”. Giving Fluttershy a smug smile she added, “I don’t believe that Sunset would have done anything like that she’s too much of a bully to have done something like---"

No longer able to take her friends words and feeling her tears beginning to break the surface of her eyes Fluttershy spun around screaming, “She is too my friend!” Crying hard she ran off entering the cities local park several moments later taking a seat on a bench she sobbed, “Why would they do this to her? Why would they say such mean things about Sunset?”

The wind began to pick up lightly blowing Fluttershy's hair back sniffing and feeling cold she pulled her legs up close to her chest. Angry, confused and hurt by Rainbows words to her she began to rock back and forth trying to figure out how best to help her friends to see that Sunset wasn't the bully everyone was making her out to be and to help Sunset become friends with each of her friends. Noticing a squirrel was playing with an acorn nearby she wiped away her tears watching the little creature run back and forth each time it would bring the acorn up a tree only to drop it half way up the tree the act caused the little creature to scurry back down and repeat the process. Smiling to herself she watched the little creature for several moments before another gust of wind blew causing her to shiver.

"Brrr its getting a bit cold" she thought unfurling her wings she wrapped her self in her soft warm translucent crystal pink feathers. "It doesn't make any sense that they would go against what Twilight asked us to do for Sunset it-it just doesn't". Clutching her shirt just below her neck she squeezed a silver circle with a upright five pointed star in the middle of it tucked under her shirt. "Thokarae, Goddess Of Animals" she whispered "please show me the way to help my friend Sunset she needs your kindness and tenderness now" calming down a bit she took out her necklace holding the fragile thing in her right hand fishing, "Kozyja, Goddess Of Nature elder sister to Thokarae watch over Sunset and my...friends as well they-er-we all need your love now more than ever".

The time passed slowly as Rarity and Rainbow waited for Garble to return with the nurse looking around she scoffed having noticed Sunset had already left the area. Turning her attention to Rainbow she watched her friend kick a small pebble into the street sulking. Setting her backpack down Rarity opened it taking out her note book jotting down a few things she began to zip it up stopping as she heard Rainbow sigh.

“Now what do we do”? she heard Rainbow ask clearly unsure what to do "Sunset left and I for one am way to cool to go after that bully over this so which one do we go after Rarity"?

“Simple Rainbow dear we go after Fluttershy and try to calm her down as for Sunset that uncouth girl can take care of herself as a lady darling it quite improper for me to help her.” she replied just as a green car pulled into the school parking lot knowing who it was that was driving the car she gulped adding, “or not”.

The drivers side door opened Fluttershy’s father stepped out smiling to the girls seeing their faces his smile quickly faded. Walking over to them he looked at each one crossly saying, “Where is Fluttershy”?

seeing a young man coming back out with a nurse following him Garble looked around not seeing Sunset anywhere in sight he looked at the nurse who gave him a concerned look. Looking to Fluttershy's father Nurse Blue Shield said, "Mr. McPherson I am glad to see you".

"As I am happy to see you too Ms. Blue Shield can either of you two tell me where my daughter is?"

"Yeah she was right here a few minutes ago" Garble replied. "She helped Sunset when Sunset got into a fight with Rainbow Dash and Applejack who doesn't seem to be here right now."

"I see do you know where they are now young man?" Her father asked in a bitter tone.

Rainbow cleared her throat chiming in, "Fluttershy ran off towards the park I was about to---"

Receiving an angry glare from Fluttershy's father she wisely decided to hold her tongue taking a step back she bowed her head not wanting to get a scolding from him. Nurse Blue Shield turned her attention to Garble, "I think its time for you to head home Fluttershy's father and I will deal with this now please head home Garble".

"Yes ma'am" he replied grumbling under his breath he started to walk away purposely bumping into Rainbow earning himself a bitter glare from her locking eyes with her he finished, "if I ever see you hit Sunset again I'll kick your butt Rainbow understand"?

"Yeah whatever Garble". She replied walking away from him, "I hope Fluttershy will be alright" she thought.

Mr. Shy opened the side front passenger door for Ms. Blue Shield who promptly got in buckled up and closed the door. Looking at Rarity who started to head for a bus stop located across the street from CHS Mrs Blue Shield thought, "why must teenagers be so difficult?" Mr. Shy got into his car started it up and drove off headed towards the cities park. Rarity seeing her bus was coming took out her wallet waited for the bus to pull up and got on paying for her ride home Rainbow headed towards her home grumbling to herself with each step she took. Getting to the park several moments later both Ms. Blue Shield and Fluttershy's father found Fluttershy sitting on a bench looking down at the bag she had intended on giving to Sunset. Looking up she tucked her wings against her back completely hiding them from her father and nurse Blue Shield if they saw her wings neither gave any indication of seeing them.

"Honey, we need to talk" he began, kneeling he gently took her hands into his own finishing, "I know about the fight all I want to know is are you alright."

"Yeah dad I'm fine". she whispered, "I just wanted to help Sunset by giving her one of my shirts and my intentions blew up in my face". Putting away her necklace she finished just barley above a whisper, "Thank you "Kozyja, Goddess Of Nature elder sister to Thokarae goddess of animals for helping me to feel better".

"I don't understand honey" her father asked clearly confused "why did you thank the goddesses? We would've come regardless of their intent for us to be here with you".

"I thanked them dad because they sent a cute little squirrel who played with some acorns his behavior was so funny that watching him made me feel better" looking into nurse Blue Shields soft eyes she added, "Why are you here nurse Blue Shield here?"

"I want to help your friend Sunset Shimmer dear" she replied sitting down on the bench next to Fluttershy, adding, "Garble told me about the fight and that Sunset got a bloody nose so I wanted to make sure she was alright". Giving Fluttershy a much needed hug she finished, "So dry your tears sweetie and let's go find Sunset so all three of us can try to help her".

Next Chapter: August 3rd, Wednesday 2:30 pm part twelve Estimated time remaining: 5 Hours, 28 Minutes