Why me....

Scootaloo laid there for what felt like forever. She waited, but the blade never came. Then she heard a voice.

"Please, be ok..."  Scootaloo opened her eyes to see Rumble right in front of her. She tried to talk, but was only strong enough  to say one word. "Rumble..."

"It's ok Scoots.... I'm here..." Rumble said softly.

Scootaloo wanted to respond, but her world was slowly fading to black. She gazed at Rumble for a few moments, then gave the best smile she could manage. Her world faded into black.

Rumble started to frown. Holding a hoof up to scootaloo's nose to ensure that the young filly still breathing. Good... She's alive... Rumble thought. He turned to Rainbow Dash. Now instead of just Rainbow Dash holding down the stallion there a few more ponies helping. Rainbow stared at Rumble for a second until she said something. It was hard to hear, but it sounded like "Go" Rumble slowly nodded, grabbed scootaloo, and started flying to the hospital. Rainbow watched as they faded into the distance, then turning her attention back on Scootaloo's farther. "Now..." She said, "somepony go get the police..."

Rumble's gaze kept shifting from Scootaloo to the sky. Soon the hospital came to into view. He place a hoof on scootaloo's chest. He felt a faint heart beat. Good... Rumble found himself in front of the hospital. Without the slightest bit of hesitation he entered the hospital. Soon Scootaloo was taken from his hooves and into the ER. Rumble found a seat in the waiting room and sat down. A few mares stared at him, giving him this uncomfortable feeling. In twenty thirty minutes Rainbow Dash entered the hospital and took a seat next to Rumble. And the wait for the good or bad news about Scootaloo continued. Soon a doctor came to meet him. "Your here for Scootaloo, correct?"

Both Rainbow Dash and Rumble nodded.

The doctor hesitated. "We don't know if she'll make it... We just know she's in critical condition and has many cuts and other wounds."

Rumble's heart fell into the pits of his stomach. He let his head hang low. Rainbow Dash looked outside to see that it was getting late.

"Rumble..."

Yes, Rainbow..."

"You should head home, I'll find out about Scootaloo tomorrow..."

Rumble slowly nodded and headed out the door to home. His mind swinging with thoughts... His house came into view with a sigh he entered his house.

Rumble was awaken by his brother. "Come on, Rumble, Its time for school!"

Rumble slowly climbed out of bed and got ready for school. Rumble's brother walked up to him before he was about to leave.

"Rumble..."

"Yes, Thunderlane?"

"What's got you so down?" He asked.

Rumble hesitated for a moment, "I'll have to tell you later." And with that Rumble was out the door, heading towards school. The school slowly came into view. Sweetie Belle meet him at the entrance. "Where's Scootaloo?" She asked.

Rumble once again hesitated. He gazed up at Sweetie Belle, " I don't wanna talk about it." He started to walk into the school when a hoof stopped him. Sweetie Belle was now glaring at him. "Tell.... me..."

"I said I don't wanna talk about it!" Rumble said.

"Rumble, I don't care if 'you don't wanna talk about.'"

Rumble pulled lose from Sweetie Belle's hoof. He started running to the classroom with his ears down. I don't need this today... Rumble thought. And his day continued with plenty of harassment from Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. Soon he was out of school and he started on his corse to the hospital. Rainbow Dash meet him at the entrance.

"How is Scoots?" Rumble asked.

"The doctor says she's doing better and she can have guest."

Rumbles eyes almost instantly perked up.

"Wanna go visit her?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Yes!" Rumble said.

Rainbow Dash guided Rumble to her room.

"I gotta go." Rainbow Dash said.

"Okay," and with that Rumble opened the door to Scootaloo's room.

"Scootaloo?" Rumble said.

"Huh? Oh hey Rumble..."

"Hey, Scoots. How ya feeling?"

"I feel okay..."

"SCOOTALOO!" came two voices.

"Hey Apple Bloom, Hey Sweetie Belle." Scootaloo said.

"What happened?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"I'll explain later." Scootaloo said.

Sweetie Belle glared at Scootaloo. Scootaloo rolled her eyes, then she shifted her gaze to Rumble.

"I guess... I owe you one." Scootaloo said.

"Don't mention it," Rumble said.

There was an awkward silence. It dragged on more than Rumble like. Apple Bloom broke the silence.

"Me and Sweetie should get going."

Sweetie was about to protest, but closed her mouth and went out the door. Rumble gazed at Scootaloo for a second.

"Scootaloo...."

"Yes..."

"What's wrong?"

Scootaloo started glaring at Rumble, "What do you think?" Scootaloo said dryly.

Rumble started to open his mouth, but then it hit him. She had to leave.... To the adoption center.... In Manhattan...

"Oh..."

Scootaloo gave a longing look. "I don't wanna leave..." She started.

Rumble had no idea what to do... He was about to lose Scootaloo.... She was going to leave.....

"Rumble, can I be alone." Scootaloo asked.

"Yeah..." Rumble said.

Slowly Rumble walked out of the room. Once the door was shut behind him something forced him to the ground.

"Tell me!" Sweetie Belle barked.

"Dammit Sweetie Belle, I said no!" Rumble spat back.

"If you insist," Sweetie Belle said pushing Rumble harder to the ground.

"Sweetie Belle, I don't wanna risk hurting  you, but if you don't get off me..."

"What the hell is going on here?" Came Rainbow's voice.

Sweetie Belle got of Rumble. "Tell why Scootaloo is in the hospital!" She screamed.

"Asked Scoots," Rainbow said flatly.

"She won't tell me!" Sweetie shot back.

"Then guess who's not finding out?"

Sweetie Belle glared at Rainbow Dash for a few moments, before leaving. Rainbow watched the figure disappear around the corner. The she started into Scootaloo's room.

"Rainbow... She wants to be alone," Rumble said.

"Why...?" Rainbow asked.

"She's upset."

"I know."

"Not about her dad..." Rumble said.

"Oh really? Care to share?" Rainbow asked

Rumble looked at the ground and said, "She has to move to Manhattan."

"How come?"

"Because she has to go to an adoption center." Rumble felt like he was gonna cry.

"I can fix that." Rainbow said.

"How?" Rumble asked confused.

"You'll see." Rainbow said and with that she was gone. To do what ever she was going to do. Rumble sat there for a few minutes confused before sighing and going back to wait for Scootaloo's moment to be over.