Chapter 10 - A complicated Afternoon

Spitfire looked around her now empty house, all the walls had been striped of there trophies so only bare shelves remained. The sighed autographs had been taken down as well, only to leave a black outline from where they once resided.

Spitfire let out a sigh of relief as she could see that the task was now complete, she was also happy that she didn't have too much stuff to pack and only had a few cardboard boxes waiting at the entrance to the house.

Rainbow trotted into the empty room where Spitfire was standing, "hey Spit thats all the boxes packed" she said happily.

Spitfire nodded as she continued to stare at the empty room. Rainbow's smile faded slightly as she saw the ghostly expression on Spitfire's face.

Rainbow hesitated for a moment before resting a hoof on Spitfire's shoulder "you okay Spit" Rainbow asked

Spitfire nodded, "yeah I'm good, just never really thought I would be leaving this place so soon" she explained to the cyan mare.

Rainbow nodded, "well we should probably get back to my place and drop this stuff off before we pick Scoots up from school" she said happily as she trotted back out of the empty room leaving Spitfire by herself again.

A smile tugged at the former Wonderbolt's lips as she walked out of her old bedroom. She touched the side of the door frame just before walking out as she said 'thanks for all the good times' she said before leaving the room and heading down the cloud stairs to the front of the house where Dash was already waiting.

                                                     -Back at the Schoolhouse-

Scootaloo fumbled with her hoofs in Miss Cheerilee's office as the maroon mare sat down in front of her.

"Scootaloo, this isn't like you to be hitting pony's" Cheerilee said resting a hoof on her shoulder with a worried expression.

Scootaloo sniffled slightly from the lump in her throat, "b-but she just wont stop" was all Scootaloo could say causing Cheerilee to raise an eyebrow in confusion

"who wont stop Scootaloo?" Miss Cheerilee asked with a concerned tone edging the filly on.

Scootaloo sighed and began to tell Miss Cheerilee the events of her current school day so far. Cheerilee listened to Scootaloo as she explained how Diamond had insulted her and had been bullying her and the other two cutie mark crusaders.

After Scootaloo finished her short story Cheerilee nodded, she now had less of an worried expression which was replaced with a blank face, after a few moments she spoke, "give me a moment Scootaloo" she said calmly before she got up and walked out of the office and into the classroom of foals who where all working quietly on an assignment. After a few moments the mare returned with the pink filly in tow.

Diamond Tiara sat down next to Scootaloo as Miss Cheerilee again sat in front of the two fillies.

"Miss Cheerilee why am I here?" the pink pony asked confused. Miss Cheerilee glared at her

"So Diamond would you mind telling me what happened this morning before class?" she asked staring down at her pupil.

Diamonds eyes widened as she gulped hard, "I-I um" she started but Cheerilee cut her off

"This is the third and final complaint Diamond, I'm going to inform your father about this" Miss Cheerilee said sternly.

Scootaloo held back a giggle as Diamond tried to plead to the teacher, but Miss Cheerilee was not budging on her decision

"I don't want to hear it Diamond" Miss Cheerilee said sternly as she took the letter and went out into the class for a few moments

Diamond turned to Scootaloo "this is all your fault" she spat.

Scootaloo put a hoof to her chin as she pondered the question over like she actually cared, after a few seconds she spoke up, "um no actually, in fact if your hadn't opened that big mouth of yours you wouldn't be here" the orange filly replied as she got up of the chair and faced the pink mare.

"What are you doing blank flank?" Diamond said without thinking, after she saw the glare from the orange pegasus it was to late. Scootaloo hit the evil pink filly in the face

"thats for earlier!" Scootaloo said as she walked back to her chair and sat back down. Diamond got herself up and was about to retaliate before Cheerilee came back in.

"Diamond I told you to stay in your seat" Miss Cheerilee said as she trotted back to her seat. Diamond sighed and sat back down whilst Scootaloo giggled.

Miss Cheerilee spoke up "okay Scootaloo your off the hook today, but next time come to me if this happens again, I don't want to see you in here again for fighting" she said. Scootaloo nodded in acceptance.

Diamond was shocked at the sudden switch in sides, "but Miss Cheeri-" Diamond said trying to protest but her teacher cut her off again.

"I don't want to hear it Diamond, as for you I have already sent a letter informing your father of what you have done today and I am also giving you an extra assignment" Miss Cheerilee said only making Diamonds jaw drop lower than it already was.

"Your assignment is to wright a thousand words on School behavior for the end of this week, and if I catch you doing this again it will be two thousand, are we clear?" Cheerilee said sternly. Diamond sighed knowing she could no longer argue and just opted to nod her head.

Cheerilee smiled, "you are both dismissed" she said as the two fillies got off their seats and made there way to the door. Just before they opened it Miss Cheerilee spoke up again

"Diamond, I want you to swap seats with rumble as well" She added. Diamond nodded again before following Scootaloo out of Miss Cheerilee's office and back into the classroom.

                                                                 -Back at Rainbow's House-

Spitfire wiped her brow as she finished putting the last item on her shelf. She smiled at her prized possession which was not a autograph or any of her trophies, it was a picture of her, Scootaloo and Rainbow Dash after the Derby in Canterlot.

Fan Art by the very kind Liquid_Flames

Spitfire's smile grew when she thought back to all of her memories since she had met the orange pegasus at the show in Cloudsdale which surprisingly was the last performance she had ever taken part in.

'I think I'm going to like this new life' Spitfire said silently to herself as she walked out of the room and down the stairs to see Rainbow throwing the last of the cardboard boxes in the trash.

"Hey Spitfire, you all set ?" The rainbow maned mare asked.

Spitfire nodded, "sure Dash" she said happily as she walked to the edge of the cloud home.

Spitfire flared her wings as she grinned towards the cyan pegasus, "you up for another race hotshot?" Spitfire asked.

Rainbow looked at the former Wonderbolt with a matching grin, "okay Spit just don't be mad when I beat you" she said as she joined the yellow mare at the edge of the cloud layer.

Spitfire rolled her eyes playfully, "heh in your dreams Dash" she said winking at the mare

Dash flared out her wings ready to start. Spitfire started the countdown "3...2...1...GO!"

                                                       -Back at the Schoolhouse-

Scootaloo was sitting in her seat. her eyes had moved from Cheerilee and were now fixated on the clock that hung just above the classroom door 'Just a few more minutes' she thought.

To the class's relief the final bell for school rang and Cheerilee wished all the foals a good day. Scootaloo made her way to the coat rack and collected her back pack. When she turned around she jumped at the sight of her two friends

"Hey Scoots what happened with DT ?" Applebloom asked curiously.

Scootaloo smiled, "lets just say I don't think will be seeing a lot of her any more" She said with a smirk. The three fillies then made there way down the narrow corridor to the entrance of the school.

"So are you gonna come crusading with us today Scoots?" Sweetiebelle asked.

Scootaloo shook her head "sorry girls, I'm spending the day with my mum" She said as she put her hoof to the entrance doors and opened them to reveal lots of grown ponies waiting for their kids. Scootaloo smiled when she saw Spitfire and Dash standing next to her friends sisters.

"Hey sweetheart" Spitfire said as Scootaloo rushed up to her and embraced the mare.

Spitfire giggled, "I take it you had a good afternoon" they yellow mare asked

Scootaloo smirked, "It's complicated" she replied.

Spitfire couldn't say she wasn't surprised by the response but shook it off as she held her filly tightly.

"So do you want to do some flying lessons ?" Spitfire asked after a while, she grinned as Scootaloo nodded vigorously.

"can we go now mummy?" Scootaloo asked excitedly. Spitfire nodded

"Sure why not" she said nuzzling Scootaloo's snout. The three pegasi then waved goodbye to their friends before heading off.

As Spitfire and Dash walked to the School gates Scootaloo sat on her mothers back. She spotted Diamond Tiara in the crowed, she was getting a scolding from her father by the looks from his angry face. The pink filly glanced a look up and went wide eyed when she saw Scootaloo on Spitfire's back. Scootaloo smiled and stuck her tongue out as she went by.

When the three pegasi reached the school gate they took off into the sky again. Scootaloo hung on tightly as she was whisked into the air with a great smile adorning her face. 'Today had been a good day'.