You always enjoyed starting out the day by running your errands as early as possible. During the weekends it seemed the best time to go out for shopping, since not that many would be awake at this time. As nervous and scared you seemed to be around a crowd, you seemed to have become comfortable enough around the towns ponies.

“Mornin’ Miss”

Well, as long as you were able to keep to yourself. With a quick jump from being startled you turn to see who was talking to you. One of the workers at the store you usually went to.

“Oh, umm… morning.”

You didn’t really make eye contact with the stallion, but more to the hair you hid behind.

The stallion stood there with a smile on his face as he began asking if you needed help finding anything. With a nod of your head he makes his leave to help other customers.

You quickly make haste with the usual items you got for the week. Grabbing small snacks and ingredients for tonight’s dinner you were making. Tonight was going to be a special night so you wanted to make something fancy.

As you finish gathering the ingredients you notice the small section of books.

“Scootaloo did say she was interested in some series called Daring Do.”

You decided you might as well check out their books before leaving. You were happy that there was something that Scootaloo would read rather then comics every now and then. You wondered what got her into reading the novels but decided not to question it much. It was adorable the way she would just sit there for hours with her nose in the book.

You begin looking at the books trying to find one of the Daring Do books that you know she hasn’t read yet. “Oh here you are.” You grab one of the books and read the title out loud. You believe she hasn’t read this one yet, and it was the last one. What luck!

As you put the book into your basket a multi-colored streak passes you.

“Where is it, where is it?!”

The panicked mare seems to be looking for a specific type of book. As she begins to look behind other books to make sure that it wasn’t misplaced or someone hid to buy later, you realize who this mare was.

“Argh! It’s not here, I knew I shouldn’t have overslept!”

The now frustrated mare laid on the floor, which probably wasn’t the cleanest floor you’ve seen. She rolled on her back and sighed in defeat. That’s when she noticed you, well not you, but the book in your basket.

“Oh my gosh you have the book can I please have it please please please?!”

She quickly moves closer and closer to you as you begin to back up in panic.

“Umm, I don’t-”

She really wanted the book badly, now she was in your face with a sparkle in her eyes and a big grin on her face.

“I’ll do anything just to be able to read it!”

You were about to give in and just give it to her, but an idea comes to mind.

“Anything, Miss Dashie?”

Stopping in her tracks she backs away from you wide eyed with surprise. Only a few called her Dashie and she was sure that she didn’t know you.

“Do…do I know you?”

With a nod of your head you begin to explain that your Scootaloo’s mother and how she goes on about her and how cool she is. Also getting mad at you when you call her Dashie.

“Oh so you’re the little squirt’s mother. I was curious what her parents looked like.” She seemed to have calmed down, almost forgetting about the book. “So about this deal for the book?”

Well, almost.

You give a small chuckle, only now realizing why Scootaloo began reading.

“Well, I was actually hoping that since she always tells me that you’re the best flyer out there. That if you would…”

A tiny yawn can be heard with barely audible sound coming from the young filly who just seem to have woken up from. Feeling still groggy, she rolls herself out of her bed and onto her legs, stretching each one.

She went through her usual morning routine, showering, combing her hair, brushing her teeth. Then it was off to the kitchen to have some breakfast her mom usually made, which was usually way more then she could eat. As she approached closer she could smell eggs, which was probably with toast and some orange juice, possibly pancakes too.

As she entered the kitchen the smell became stronger, she smelled syrup for the pancakes too. She approached the table and sat in her usual spot, not really paying attention to her surroundings except for the food that was placed in front of her. She began eating really looking at nothing, she was more focused on what she was going to do on the weekend, she really didn’t have anything planned.

“I wonder how long it will take her to notice.”

“…huh?”

“Oh I’m sure once she’s done eating she will notice. She’s usually in zombie mode until she’s gotten something in her stomach.”

“Wait, that first voice sounded like…!”

She shot her head up to look at the other side of the table. As her eyes widen from shock and disbelief. She practically fell from her chair, almost taking her food with her. She quickly got back up and looked. Many emotions filled her, mainly excitement and confusion.

On the other side of the table was you and Rainbow Dash, side by side, with the biggest grins on your faces. “Seems the squirt finally noticed I was here.” She began to giggle along with you as this was probably the most fun you had teasing your daughter in a while.

“Ra-Rainbow Dash?! What are you doing here? How…?!” so many questions popped into Scootaloo’s mind she felt like her head was about to explode.

“Well for starters, aren’t you curious as why I’m at your house so early?” Rainbow Dash grinned as she began looking at you.

Scootaloo began to look at you as she started seeing a blush form on your face. “Oh my Dashie, you shouldn’t tell her that!”

You heard an audible pop and could see that smoke was coming out of Scootaloo’s ears. She seems to understand what you two where going on about. You finally go up to Scootaloo and give her a hug. “Mommy is just kidding.”

Releasing Scootaloo from your hug you notice a blush on her face, guess the thought still hasn’t passed yet for her. Shaking her head she looks at you then Rainbow Dash. “This is so awesome! What are you doing here? How do you know my mom? How-” Rainbow Dash put a hoof up to her mouth and began explaining the events that morning. “- and she said I could borrow the book until another copy came, but on one condition.”

“And what’s that?”

Rainbow Dash grinned as she extended her wings and gave them a couple stretches.

“To give you some flying lessons, Squirt.”