Chapter 12 - I'm Sorry

“....Mummy...w-we need to talk"

These words echoed in Spitfire’s mind. She shook her head and turned her attention back to the crying filly in front of her.

Scootaloo had kept her bloodshot eyes on the yellow mare until they became too heavy to hold up, as her vision lowered to that of the table she continued her crying.

Spitfire quietly trotted over to the sobbing filly while Scootaloo just kept mumbling something under her breath, her voice hitching with every word.

Spitfire closed in on the tiny filly, wrapping her wings around her protectively as she lifted the crying filly off the table and onto her chest.

Scootaloo, surprised by her mother's actions, looked up and was greeted by a warm smile. Shocked by this sudden affection Scootaloo spoke up, "Mummy I-I thought you would be mad at me ?" she asked with slight confusion.

Spitfire continued to smile as she leaned down to gently nuzzle the filly's ear and spoke, "Why would I be angry sweetheart, I know it wasn't you who wrote that article" she said knowingly.

Scootaloo was astonished by this, "but how did yo-"

Spitfire hushed her before explaining, "Me and Dash did a little investigating this morning and lets just say a certain filly is going to get what's coming to her" Spitfire said as she gently held the filly close, she could felt her breathing become slightly more natural.

Scootaloo could feel a wave of warmth flood her body as her mother hugged her tightly. She hugged back as the pair sat there in silence as the tension seeped out of the room.

After a few moments of peaceful silence Scootaloo spoke up, "so you know who did it?" she asked curiously.

Spitfire nodded, "yep and your big sister is gonna make sure she never bothers you again" she said ruffling the filly's purple mane making her giggle as her trademark smile came back to her face.

                                                    -Meanwhile In Ponyville-

Dash soared over the skies of the earth pony town as she scanned for her destination which was the school building just outside of town. She glanced around before finding the building in question.

Dash soared over the location and saw the foals playing around the grounds of the red building, she spotted the pink filly in question and dived downwards to the school.

Diamond Tiara was doing her usual rounds of teasing blank flanks whilst her accomplice Silver spoon trotted happily beside her. So far things had gone well for the resident town bully, she seemed to have gotten away with her revenge plan as well as having her father off her back about the last incident she got involved in.

However her peaceful day was interrupted by a loud thud on the grassy surface a few feet in front of the two fillies making them jump in fear, Diamond then saw a flash of multicolour before she found herself staring face to face with Rainbow Dash who was Ponyville’s resident athlete and speedster who also had the strongest buck besides Applejack but was still enough to knock a pony to the other side of town.

Diamonds eyes constricted in size as her only accomplice galloped off to the other end of the playground, the pink filly backed away slightly before she sank to the floor under Dash's glare as the older mare rose up over the smaller filly as her wings flared.

Dash leaned into so she was now muzzle to muzzle with the filly before she spoke, "I thought you might have learned your lesson after last time’s little incident, but this time it's personal" she said her tone like dripping lava as she leaned in even closer as the filly coward under her

Dash continued, "I'm going to give you one warning and if you ever cross it I will make sure your cutie mark will be nothing more than a scar on your sorry flank" she said growling. Diamond managed to nod.

Rainbow let the anger fill her body as she spoke up "If you ever come near my little sister again I will find you!" she said angrily before advancing on the filly further making her yelp and topple over as Dash spoke the last few words

"And if you ever do anything like that again or I find you made my sis upset you'll wish you were never born" Dash finished as she left the the filly cowering on the ground as she leaned back up to her full height before she spoke again

"Do I make myself clear?" Dash said with her anger coming back slightly, Diamond nodded frantically before Dash grunted like a bull before turning away and flying back off into the sky leaving the pink filly in a puddle of bright yellow liquid whilst her class gathered round her as they tried to hold in their laughter.

Dash sighed as she came back up through the clouds, she soared through the skies once again as she rocketed back to her house figuring that Spitfire would have ended the search by now, she was prepared for the worst that Scootaloo might have fled the town.

                                               -A Few Moments Later-

Dash landed on the front step of the cloud home and pushed the door open as she let herself in. She was happy to hear laughter coming from the living area of the house and smiled as she saw her and Spitfire playing a game of Ponies and Snakes on the coffee table.

Scootaloo looked over to Dash and smiled, "Hey sis did you get the pony?" she asked excitedly.

Dash smirked and nodded, "I think she got what she deserved and besides" she said picking up Scootaloo and ruffling her mane, "No pony messes with my sister" she said proudly as Scootaloo giggled.

Spitfire smiled as she watched the two, Dash caught Spitfires eye and smirked as she held out a free wing as she held the orange filly in the other whilst saying, "come on Spit, room for one more" she said tempting the yellow mare.

Spitfire giggled and got up to join in with the hug as the three snuggled together happily in the embrace, Scootaloo had a beaming smile from ear to ear as she thought this was her dream family and it was one she would treasure for the rest of her life.