The next morning Rarity was driving Amazon crazy. She was flirting with..of all animals...BRUTUS! And being the dog he is, the Airedale was flirting back. The jaguar wanted to throw something at Brutus. Or smash his face till he looked like a pug. “Oh Brutus would you mind sitting with me at lunch?” “If it makes you happy my darling Rarity, I shall.” “You are too kind Brutus.” said Rarity with a flutter of her eyelashes. The Airedale held out his furry muscled arm. “Allow me to walk you to first period my dear. I just couldn't stand if some ruffian got a hold of you.” Rarity glanced at Amazon to make sure he heard. “You are such a gentlemen. It's so nice to see you care for my safety.” Brutus pretended to blush. “Oh Lady Rarity you are too much. I can't see how anyone hasn't courted you here. Such a waste. I am so very grateful to be chosen.” “Oh my..You have such a way with words.” At this point Amazon was sinking his claws into a tree and started using it as a scratching post. Rarity was trying not to laugh. Amazon was quite adorable when jealous. The poor jaguar's face was red and his teeth were clenched. She had never seen him so flustered. The unicorn walked into the school on the arm of Brutus while feeling Amazon's eyes on her. “Bruno? Is that you?” Bruno turned around to see Fluttershy dressed in a sky blue sundress. “Fluttershy! How are you? I've missed you!” The rottweiler picked up the Pegasus in a warm friendly embrace. Fluttershy giggled. “I missed you too. I'm doing very well. How are you?” Bruno put her down gently. “I'm great. I am very happy to see you.” said the dog with a warm smile. “Um hello? What am I stale oats?” asked a cyan Pegasus with a grumpy expression. Bruno chuckled. “Hey Dash. My bad. How was your summer?” “My summer was great. Kinda of like me but not as awesome. But you can't really get any better than me right?” Bruno barked a laugh. “I see you haven't changed a bit Rainbow!” Rainbow Dash looked a bit insulted. “What's that supposed to mean? You got a problem Barkson?” “No. I didn't mean to offend you if I did. I was kidding around.” Rainbow snorted. “If you want to really offend me buster you'll have to try harder.” “I'll keep that in mind.” said Bruno in a teasing tone. Rainbow Dash glared at him.
“Rainbow be nice Bruno is just teasing you.” said Fluttershy kissing her on the cheek.
Rainbow Dash blushed. “I know that! I just have a reputation to uphold.”
The yellow Pegasus giggled. “Oh Rainbow. You're so silly.”
Bruno grinned. “Well good seeing you two. I've got Gym. How about we catch up at lunch?”
“That sounds wonderful Bruno. See you then.”
Bruno hugged Fluttershy goodbye and headed towards the gym.
Rainbow Dash looked on ,filled with jealousy. Fluttershy saw her expression and kissed her.
The cyan Pegasus blushed. “Feeling better?” asked her marefriend with a sly smile.
Rainbow Dash grinned. “A little.”
“Good.”

Second Period Art Class....
Twilight had never taken Art until yesterday. The unicorn was surprised at how relaxing it was. The art teacher was a Rag doll cat called Sally. Sally had a British accent and was a bit grumpy. The cat loved to nap on her desk after she had given the class assignment.
Today's assignment was painting a favorite place. Twilight was working on a picture of her library home in Ponyville. Suddenly Maggie walked in. She gently woke Sally up and handed her a late pass. Then the Russian Blue did the unthinkable, she sat right next to Twilight!
“Can I help you? Are you lost?” asked the unicorn in a haughty voice she had never spoken in.
Maggie sighed. “I guess I deserve that don't I? I have been pretty horrible to you Twilight. I just wanted to say I'm sorry.”
Twilight couldn't believe her ears. Maggie was apologizing?! And saying Twilight was right and she was wrong?! The unicorn almost wanted to poke herself with her horn to makes sure she wasn't dreaming. “Um..Why are you being nice to me? Aren't I technically your rival? Shouldn't rivals not be friendly with one another? I would think you would have read that while studying with Trix!”
Maggie blushed. She actually looked guilty. “Trix and I aren't together anymore. I broke up with him yesterday. We're still friends but there's nothing romantic going on between us.”
“What? I saw both of you get out of a broom closet with your clothes messed up yesterday! Can you explain that?”
Maggie flushed a darker red. “Well Twilight I kinda saw..you and Trix kiss in the nurse's office..I pulled him into the broom closet because I wanted to know what was going on. Trix said he liked you and that he didn't want to lie to me anymore. He cares about you. Then you ran off and he's been upset ever since. You should talk to him. I've known Trix a long time. I can see he really wants to be with you.”
“So you're telling me this was a big misunderstanding?! Why didn't somepony tell me sooner?!”
The cat shrugged. “I'm not sure. I apologize that we kept you in the dark.”
Twilight took a deep breathe. Maggie did seem genuinely sorry. She decided to turn the other cheek and let it go. After class Maggie went to Amazon's locker. The jaguar was waiting for her. He hugged her tightly.
“Are you gonna be okay Buttons?” Buttons was Amazon's nickname for his younger sibling. It got started when she was a kitten and she had loved to play with loose buttons that she found around the house.

“Don't worry about me Spotty. I'll be fine as a grape vine soon enough.” Spotty was Maggie's childhood name for her older brother. She had had a stuffed Scottish terrier that went missing one day. When her family couldn't find “Scottie” Amazon had offered to be her “Spotty” a Scottish Terrier Spotter. Even though he never found the stuffed toy the name stuck.
“Don't lie to me Buttons, I see you hurting. Why did you suggest to the Shippers that you could smooth Twix over? They only agreed to it because you insisted on helping.”

Maggie smiled sadly. “Spotty if Trix can't be happy with me then I want to help him be happy with Twilight. He is my friend and I want the best for him.”
Amazon kissed her forehead. “I know that Buttons. I just hate to see you so sad.

Author's Note

I love Maggie and Amazon's relationship! How do you feel about Maggie's apology?
Comment to tell me your feelers!