A Blooming Diamond: Even Diamonds Can be Broken

by xaroquan

Rating: everyone
Tags: Tragedy, Diamond Tiara, Babs Seed, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe, Sad, Silver Spoon, Apple Bloom, Cutie Mark Crusaders
Length: 8676

Apple Bloom hated one particular filly. After a tragic event in Apple Bloom's life the one she hated showed and told her something she'd never quite forget.

Apple Bloom hated Diamond Tiara. Even more than Silver Spoon.
One day a tragic event in the life of the farm filly caused Silver Spoon to be harsher than ever, but Diamond Tiara did something that Apple Bloom would never quite forget.

Story 1 of 3.

Published 2013-09-12 02:30:03 UTC
Last updated 2014-12-12 16:37:30 UTC

Chapter 1: A Diamond finally Cracks

3 hours after the shocking event happened

"Hey big sis" Apple Bloom said to Applejack.

"Hey there sugarcube, how was school? Applejack asked.

"It was great! I kinda told Miss Cheerilee as well as Scootaloo an' Sweetie Belle bout what happened though." Apple Bloom said sadly.

"I don't see whats wrong with that sugarcube." Applejack replied.

"Well... Miss Cheerilee told the entire class...." Apple Bloom said back.

"Oh horseapples. Did that no good Diamond Tiara an' her friend Silver Spoon pick on ya bout' it?" Applejack asked with a concerned
tone.

"Na, that wasn't it big sis. Well partially anyways." Apple Bloom replied.

"What do ya mean partially?" Applejack asked.

"Well Silver Spoon mocked me bout' it before Miss Cheerilee sent her outta the classroom." Apple Bloom replied.

"What bout' Diamond Tiara?" Applejack asked.

"Honestly Miss Cheerilee was gonna send her outta the classroom before Diamond was able ta say anything, but ah kinda stopped her from doin' it." Apple Bloom said sheepishly.

"Wat? Now why in tarnation would ya do that?" Applejack asked, a bit angry.

"Originally I had no idea, but uh ah was kinda glad I did. Diamond Tiara showed a side of her I'd never seen before. She apologized fer bullying me fer so long. She then told me something, and showed me something I will never forget. I'm bout' to tell ya what it was too sis." Apple Bloom finished.

"Wow. I'm actually kinda shocked to hear that of all the ponies that coulda tried to comfort ya, it woulda been Diamond Tiara. Honestly. who woulda thunk it?" Applejack asked, chuckling a little bit.

"I know right? But it was her. She told me bout' how she hated bein' alone" Apple Bloom said, and then talked about the earlier event.

Flashback

"Ha! That's so funny. No one cares about that old wrinkly pony. " Silver Spoon said laughing maniacally. "That just cracks me up!" "BLANK FLANK!!!" Silver Spoon yelled in Apple Bloom's face.

"Silver Spoon, OUT, NOW!" Miss Cheerilee barked at Silver Spoon, who cowered and quickly ran out of the classroom.

"Uh..." Diamond Tiara managed to get about before being cut of by Cheerilee.

"Diamond please leave the room." Cheerilee asked, in a angry, but calm tone.

"Ok...." Diamond said, getting up to leave.

"WAIT!!!!!" Apple Bloom said.

The random outburst shocked Diamond Tiara and Cheerilee.

"Diamond, please don't go!" Apple Bloom pleaded.

"Bla-- Apple Bloom, why do you want me to stay? All I ever do is bully you. I don't understand why you want me to stay here, Miss Cheerilee is right, I should just go." Diamond Tiara said, hanging her head in shame.

"Please... don't go Diamond" Apple Bloom said in a cracking voice.

Diamond Tiara looked back and her cold heart was broken by the sight before her.

Apple Bloom was crying.

Not even staggering with the initial Blank Flank, a concerned Diamond Tiara asked, "Apple Bloom, what's wrong?"

Apple Bloom looked at Tiara with wide eyes, which prompted a comment from the pink filly.

"What, did I say something?" Diamond asked worried.

"Ya...ya.... didn't call me.... Blank Flank....." Apple Bloom replied in a shocked tone.

"Hold on." Diamond Tiara said calmly to Apple Bloom.

"Uh... ok." Apple Bloom replied.

Diamond Tiara asked Miss Cheerilee to step out into the hall with her, and the teacher did.

"Yes Diamond Tiara, what did you call me out here for?" Cheerilee asked.

"I need to talk to Apple Bloom in private, and can you get a wet paper towel as well as a dry one?" Diamond Tiara asked in a hopeful tone.

"Strange Request, not the private talk, but the second part, but ok, Diamond Tiara, I will." Cheerilee asked before walking off to get the supplies.

Diamond Tiara then returned into the classroom.

"Apple Bloom there is something I need to show you, but we have to wait for Miss Cheerilee to get back." said Diamond Tiara.

"Ok Diamond" Apple Bloom simply replied.

Just then Miss Cheerilee opened the door with a wet paper towel, as well as a dry one.

"Here you go Diamond, as you requested" the teacher said.

"Thank you Miss Cheerilee, now can I please talk to Apple Bloom in private?" Diamond asked.

"Sure, I'll be stepping out now" replied Miss Cheerilee.

"Thank you." Diamond Tiara said back.

Miss Cheerilee left the room and closed the door behind her.

"Diamond Tiara whats with the paper towels?" Apple Bloom asked, confused.

"Listen, you want to know the reason I didn't call you.... well.... Blank Flank?" Diamond Tiara said, disgusted she had to say those two words together again.

"Yea, why did ya do that Diamond? Apple Bloom asked, more confused than before.

"Well I need to show you something" Diamond Tiara replied, handing the paper towels to Apple Bloom.

Before Apple Bloom could reply Diamond Tiara said

"Normally I wouldn't allow other ponies to touch me, but i'll let this one slide."

"What is this fer again Diamond?" Apple Bloom asked, beyond confused at this point.

"This is going to sound strange, but I need you to take the paper towels, and rub both sides of my flank." Diamond Tiara said, her face turning red at the mention of another filly touching her flank.

"Uh.... ok...." Apple Bloom said, obviously uncomfortable.

"Trust me Apple Bloom" Diamond Tiara said.

"O.o..ok Diamond." Apple Bloom replied.

"Close your eyes Apple Bloom, I'll help you with direction." Diamond Tiara said.

"O.oo.ooo.ok" Apple Bloom said back, very uncomfortably.

Apple Bloom then closed her eyes and with Diamond Tiara's help rubbed both sides of Diamond Tiara's flank for what seemed like an eternity to the young farm filly.

"Ok Apple Bloom, you can open your eyes now." Diamond Tiara said.

Apple Bloom opened her eyes, and what she saw before her caused her jaw to drop in complete shock.

"Y...y..yur a blank flank?" Apple Bloom asked, completely shocked in disbelief.

Author's Note

CLIFFHANGA! I really wanted to write a story more of my kind. I think this will be much more successful than my previous ones. I will have you all know I have about 4 different projects going on. Anyways I hope you enjoy this. This will be Story 1 of ~~5~~3. And by the way I saw a lot of stories where Silver Spoon was the more kind of the two bullies, so I thought I'd switch it up and make Diamond the kind one.

Chapter 2: A Shocking Reveal

"Y-y-yur a blank flank?!?" Apple Bloom asked, completely shocked beyond disbelief.

"Heh. Yes I am. Silver Spoon doesn't know about this. I was the leader, only because the Tiara meant leader. I had to take the control. But the story of my 'cutie mark' isn't one I like. I didn't earn it, It's not real, I used a marker, one that only comes off when rubbed with water, and rubbed only, a bath does does nothing. The mark has to be rubbed, because of this I don't take showers. " Diamond said, looking away.

"Wow...." Apple Bloom said in disbelief.

"Promise you wont tell anypony?" Diamond asked.

"Better, I'll Pinkie Promise." Apple Bloom replied.

"What's that?" Diamond asked.

"This, Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!" Apple Bloom said the sacred words.

"What's the difference between a Promise and a Pinkie Promise?" Diamond asked confused.

"Well if ya break a Pinkie Promise, its the fastest way ta lose a friend f---"

"FOOOOOOOOOOOREVER!!!" Pinkie Pie said, popping out of a random drawer of Miss Cherilee's desk, and then slowly descending back into it.

"What the..." Diamond asked, rubbing her eyes, thinking she was going insane.

"That's Pinkie Pie fer ya. Always popping up outta nowhere if ya tell someone what happens when ya break a pinkie promise, ta this day I don't think anypony has ever said the full phrase before Pinkie finished it fer em." Apple Bloom said in a cheerful tone.

"Uh, interesting..." Diamond said, still wondering if she was hallucinating.

"Diamond are ya alright?" Apple Bloom asked, worried.

"Yeah... I'm fine." Diamond halfheartedly replied.

"Yeah...... no." Apple Bloom said back, knowing clearly something was wrong with the pink filly.

"It's just daddy doesn't know about my cutie mark being fake either." Diamond said.

"R-r-really?" Apple bloom asked.

"Yeah. I'm afraid of what would happen if he figured out." Diamond replied.

"Its alright, he will never find out. I Pinkie Promised, If I break it I probably deserve ta get bullied by ya." Apple Bloom said.

"I don't think anything you do gives me an excuse to treat you the way I have." Diamond said, surprised by the farm filly's words.

"Well Diamond I have ta be gettin back ta the farm." Apple Bloom said.

"Oh. Okay." Diamond replied.

"Cya later Diamond?" Apple bloom questioned.

"No, not today at least. Tomorrow is good though." Diamond replied.

"Ah okay. Well later Diamond." Apple Bloom said, leaving the classroom.

"Bye.... Apple...Bloom" Diamond said, tearing up.

Unbeknownst to the two a certain gray maned filly had been behind the door listening to the whole thing.

"Diamond a blank flank? I always knew something wasn't right about her. Oh well this will make great news for everyone to hear. I can't wait to expose her for who she is. All this time she acted like the leader, and made friends with me because she was supposedly like me, well now Diamond, you can start crying again, cause your going to be alone again, and nopony is going to be there to pick you up when you fall down." Silver Spoon said quietly, laughing to herself.

"Huh, what was that?" a familiar southern accented voice said.

"Crap. Gotta get out here." Silver Spoon said to herself, sneaking away to a safe spot where she wouldn't be noticed by the farm filly.

"I guess it was nothing, oh well gotta go. Don't wanna be late.... again." Apple Bloom said, far enough away to where it just barely registered in Silver Spoon's ears.

Silver spoon waited for the sound of hoofs hitting the floor stop, and when it finally did she snuck out of the school.

"Diamond Tiara.... no different than any diamond. Cold, Beautiful, and nothing but a fraud." Silver Spoon said.

"Well little miss wannabee princess, your time as the most popular filly in ponyville has come to an end, in fact after this you will be hated by everyone, and your so hated by those three blank flanks they will never accept your apology, well maybe Apple Bloom, but she is so naive. Her friends will realize this and leave her." Silver Spoon said, laughing out loud.

"Somethin' funny?"

Silver Spoon froze and nearly fainted when she heard the voice.

"Ah said, Is.... somethin'.... funny?"

Silver Spoon turned around and like she predicted, a certain filly was standing behind her.

"Yeah, I still find it hilarious about your old wrinkly granny." Silver Spoon said.

"DON'T TALK ABOUT MAH GRANNY! SHE IS A GREAT GRANNY. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HARD THIS IS ON ME AND MAH FAMILY!" Apple Bloom exploded.

"Someone's mad." Silver Spoon said.

"JUST LEAVE ME ALONE! YOU NO GOOD....." Apple Bloom broke down in tears before she could finish, crying loudly.

"Typical, crying like a little foal, and what if i don't.... BLANK FLANK?!?" Silver Spoon said evilly.

"I....I.....I don't know." Apple Bloom weakly replied.

"You're pathetic. I don't know how someone like you ever made friends. You know it probably would have been better if you were never b-" Silver Spoon got cut off by something hitting her.

"LEAVE HER ALONE!"

The Voice belonged to only one person.

"Diamond?"

Diamond Tiara smacked Silver Spoon directly in the face, knocking her glasses completely off.

"Yeah. It's me." Diamond said coldly.

"Well well well... what do you know, the little princess is a goody four hooves." Silver said, laughing.

"Apple Bloom, leave. Go home, I don't want you hurt anymore than you've been hurt." Diamond said.

"Ok..." Apple Bloom replied, getting up and running off into the distance.

"What was all of that Silver Spoon? I may have been a bully to them, but I never went that far. You completely crossed the line. I wish now I'd never used that marker to...." she was cut off by Silver Spoon.

"Used it to make your fake cutie mark, Blank Flank?" Silver Spoon finished for Diamond Tiara, a mischievous look on her face.

Diamond Tiara was shocked. She had put on a towel she found in the school to cover herself up.

"But... I'm not a Blank Flank!" Diamond said, higher pitched than usual.

"Oh really, lets find out." Silver replied.

Diamond Tiara tried to run but was tackled by Silver Spoon.

"Now, lets see." Silver said.

"Please, no." Diamond said, tears forming in her eyes.

Silver pulled the towel off of Tiara anyway revealing Diamond's flank, which was indeed blank.

Diamond now sobbing said, "But how did you know... I never told you...."

"I heard your conversation with Apple Bloom." Silver Spoon said.

"You eavesdropped?" Diamond asked, shocked.

"Yes I did, and now I'm going to reveal your secret to the world." Silver Spoon said, laughing.

"Please don't...." Diamond said, now crying completely.

"WHY NOT?" Silver Spoon yelled.

"Because my daddy doesn't know either...." Diamond weakly replied.

"Oh." Silver Spoon said, in a fake concerned voice.

"Pinkie Promise you won't tell anypony Silver... please..." Diamond pleaded.

Silver Spoon decided she would toy with Diamond Tiara and lied.

"Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." Silver Spoon finished, the biggest fake grin ever on her face.

"Thank you Silver Spoon." Diamond said.

Diamond then hugged Silver Spoon, who despite knowing she lied decided to let Diamond hug her to further increase the pain that would be coming.

"Your Welcome Diamond." Silver lied.

"Well I gotta get home and use that marker before Daddy gets home from work." Diamond said, trotting off.

"Yeah, you do that. It isn't gonna matter once I expose you." Silver Spoon said, laughing to herself.

END Chapter 2

Author's Note

Wow. So Silver Spoon the spy. How will this turn out for Diamond Tiara? Find out in chapter 3.

Chapter 3: Sour Apples

(Part 1)

Present Time

"Wow Apple Bloom. Touchin' Story, but how did ya know bout' Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara's argument?" asked a confused Applejack.

"I didn't originally, but while ah was on mah way back here, Diamond Tiara came up ta me telling me bout' what happened between her an Silver Spoon." replied Apple Bloom.

"Oh. Well Um, now that that is outta the way, I gotta let this rage out." said a now shaking Applejack.

"Uh... sis... ya alright?" asked a worried Apple Bloom.

"HOW DARE THAT SILVER SPOON! TALKING BOUT' MAH GRANNY SMITH LIKE THAT! I HAVE MORE THAN HALF AH MIND TO HAVE THAT DAMN FILLY REMOVED FROM THAT SCHOOL! NOT ONLY DID SHE MAKE FUN OF MAH GRANNY SMITH SHE MADE MAH LIL SIS CRY AND FEEL MISERABLE! SPOILED LITTLE NO GOOD COTTIN PICKIN BIT--" she was cut off by a certain pink pony popping up.

"APPLEJACK THIS STORY IS RATED FOR EVERYPONY, NO FOUL LANGUAGE !" said Pinkie Pie, who popped out of the Frying Pan over on the counter, and slowly disappeared into it after that.

"What in tarnation? Story? What is she talkin about? Gosh Darnit how does that pink mare do that.... Why am ah even askin anyway, I should know by now not ta question what Pinkie Pie does."

"Uh sis you were sayin?" asked Apple Bloom.

"Apple Bloom, go ta bed, I've lost mah entire thought process after that, I need to hit the hay" said Applejack, making a fake yawn.

"But Applejack!" said a defiant Apple Bloom.

"No butts Apple Bloom, bed, NOW." said Applejack.

"Awww....." said Apple Bloom, who walked away with her head down.

"Gosh darn why is that filly so defiant sometimes?" Applejack asked herself.

"Remind ya of somepony?" a elder voice said, causing Applejack to jump in surprise.

"Granny Smith! What da ya mean?"

"You silly ol' filly, ya know yur too honest ta know how ta lie. I can see straight through ya." said Granny Smith.

"I know, I just wish she wasn't so much like I was when I was a filly." said a sad Applejack.

"Now Applejack, don't be that way, you're a great young mare. Ya should be happy ta know yer sister is following in yer hoofsteps. Not everypony can ask fer such a great sister. She cares about ya really much Applejack, ya need ta be happy while she's around, cause one day she will be swept off her hooves by a young colt, or maybe another little filly. I was never one fer the same gender relationship, but whatever makes mah family happy, makes me happy. I'm even happier ta know that I've had such a great family." Granny smith said.

"Granny while that is touching, what do ya mean 'had' a great family? Ya 'have' a great family." said a confused Applejack.

"Oh Applejack, I think you know what I mean, know I will always love ya, I will always love all of ya, Apple Bloom, Macintosh, even though she isn't here, Babs, and all of the Apples. Life has run its course, and I can see their faces." said Granny Smith, who was crying for the first time in a long time, at least in Applejack's memory.

"Granny what do ya mean? Who's faces do ya see? What do ya mean Life has run its course?" asked a hyperventilating Applejack.

"My Son an Daughter, yer Ma and Pa Applejack. They are calling me. It's time to go. I'll miss ya Applejack." said Granny Smith.

"Time to go? Go where?" asked Applejack who was almost not breathing at this point.

"Where all the good ponies go when they die. It's my time to leave this place Applejack." said Granny Smith.

"Granny no! Don't say that." said Applejack, tears forming in her eyes instantly.

"Heh, silly filly, I'll miss y'all." said Granny Smith.

Before Applejack could respond, Granny Smith closed her eyes and fell forward.

Applejack caught her just in time.

Applejack checked her for a pulse and found one, faint but still there.

"I don't want you to go granny... ya can't go...."

Applejack froze when she heard what she did next.

"Applejack?" said a deep voice.

"Macintosh...." said Applejack, crying silently.

Macintosh saw what Applejack was crying about and instantly teared up himself.

"We gotta get her to the hospital AJ." said Big Macintosh

"Yeah, It can't end like this it just can't....." said Applejack.

Macintosh simply hugged Applejack.

"As mah friend Rarity would say, (Applejack putting on her best impression of Rarity) Of all the worst things that could happen... this is the.... worst.... possible.... THING!" Applejack said, breaking down crying with her brother Macintosh having to comfort her.

(Part 2)

=30 minutes after the accident=

"Is she gonna be alright Ms. Redheart?" asked Applejack, in a completely crackly voice.

"Her heart stopped for a moment back at your farm. It came back to shortly after. You are lucky you were able to get her here this quickly, otherwise she would be dead by now." replied Nurse Redheart.

"Oh thank Celestia....." Applejack said, letting a deep breath out.

"Ah'm glad ta hear that Granny is ok." Big Mac said.

"Yeah. I don't know what we'd do without her Mac. She has been round' fer so long. I've been at the farm mah entire life, but I ain't got the slightest clue as how ta run one." Applejack said to Mac.

"Yea. I reckon I don't either." Mac replied.

"Ya know Mac, this might be the most I've heard ya talk in a while." Applejack said.

"Well, dun get use ta it." Mac replied.

"Don't worry, ah won't." Applejack said.

==2 Days Later==

Applejack was sleeping at Granny Smith's bed side.

It was 10:30 in the night.

She was awoken by small hoof steps.

When she looked over to see who it was, she became horrified, her facial expression changing dramatically.

She tried to say something but no words came out.

"...." Nothing came out of Applejack's mouth.

"Apple Bloom ah told y--- oh no...." Macintosh said, now realizing the exact door they were standing in.

"G-g-g-g-g-g-granny Smith?" Apple Bloom said, tearing up immediately.

(Part 3)

"Apple Bloom... ah didn't want ya ta see this...." Applejack said.

"But she's mah granny!" Apple Bloom replied, in a cracked voice.

Mac then spoke up. Applejack thought that what Mac said was more than how many things her older brother had said in his entire life up until this point.

"Yea. You're right Apple Bloom. She is your Granny. It's why me an' AJ didn't want ya ta see her. We was afraid of how you'd react. Now that you've seen her though... I guess it's time ya get ta know the truth. Granny's heart essentially stopped beatin' fer a split second, but that split second was enough ta cause her to collapse and have ta come here. The nurse said she hasn't found exactly what caused it, but ah know exactly what it is... old age, an' as much as ah hate to say this ta not just you, but ta your sister Applejack as well, I know exactly what is gonna happen, that doesn't mean ah like it but, in truth.... Granny is gonna die AB, AJ. I wanted ta bring her to the hospital in hopes she'd be able ta get a few parting words out before she passed, but looking at her right now, I can see we were too late. I'm sorry ya'll but this is a part of life. I don't want ta accept it, but it's what's true. I can't do this anymore, I gotta go." Mac finished and ran out of the room, tears flowing out of his eyes.

"Ah never even got ta say goodbye....." Apple Bloom said before wailing and burying her head into Applejack's stomach.

"Ah coulda had the opportunity to, but ah refused to believe what was going on so ah never got to say goodbye either...." Applejack said, putting her head on Apple Bloom's back, who was now peacefully snoring, and Applejack proceeded to close her eyes and fell into sleep herself.

(Part 4)

Day of the Funeral, 5:00 A.M.

"Applebloom, time ta get up, we gotta get ready early fer Granny's funeral". Applejack Said, walking into Applebloom's Room, sighing still sad about the fact Granny Smith was gone.

"Ah really don't know how ta feel right now.... ah just can't believe Granny's gone...", Applebloom replied in a tired voice, sniffling

"Ah know AB, but there's nothing we can do about it. Trust me, if we could have, ah'd have tried my damn hardest.", Applejack replied.

"Ah know big sis... ah know....", Applebloom Said.

"Big Mac's already up, ya need to take a bath and since this is a special occasion, ya need to dress up. Ah don't fancy dressing up all 'proper' and what not, but this isn't about what ah like, it's about paying respect to Granny Smith." said Applejack.

"Ah understand Applejack... can ya run the water... we all know what happened last time ah tried to." Applebloom said.

"Yeah... ah'll go do that...." Applejack said, as she shuddered, the memory playing in her head, and she walked into the bathroom.

"Ah hope my friends come too... ah should go ask them after ah get ready." Applebloom said to herself as she got up.

With Big Macintosh

"Ah still can't believe she's gone...." he said to himself, having consumed two bottles of cider, picking up a third one.

"And just what do ya think yer doing Mac?!?" Applejack yelled, as she walked in, catching him drinking.

"Oh! A-AJ! N-nothing a-ah was...", Mac got cut off before he could finish.

"Don't try and lie Mac, ya know ah can read y'all like a book. Give me the cider. NOW." , Applejack boldly stated.

".... Fine, there." Mac said as he handed the bottle to Applejack.

"JUST WHY IN CELESTIA'S NAME ARE YA CONSUMING ALCOHOL ON A DAY LIKE THIS?!?", Applejack yelled.

"A-ah'm sorry.... A-ah was just...." , Mac said whilst backing down, before stopping mid sentence.

"Mac, ah love ya and all, but ya shouldn't be doing this. Ah know yer sad and all, but ya shouldn't be drinking to try and numb the pain." Applejack stated.

"Ah understand AJ...." he replied.

"Good. Now when Bloom gets done, ya better march yer big flank upstairs, brush yer teeth, hell, do what it takes ta get that damn smell out or ah'll kick yer plot until ya can't sit down fer a month!" , Applejack warned.

"U-understood AJ!" , he said, a bit scared and squeaky voiced.

"Ah'm gonna go get ready now." she said, as she walked out of the room, before....

Mac grumbled as he began to pick up another bottle.

"PUT THAT DAMN BOTTLE DOWN!" , Applejack yelled from the other room.

Big Mac then threw all the bottles in the trash, not wanting to find out what would happen if he didn't.

]After Applejack runs the water, and Applebloom takes her bath

"Hey sis, ah'm gonna go see if my friends will come!" , Applebloom said as she began to walk out.

"Let me stop ya right there sugarcube. Sweetie can't come, and Scootaloo won't come." Applejack replied.

"W-what?" Applebloom questioned, a bit confused and shocked.

"Sweetie and Rarity are at the castle, Sweetie will be at the funeral, but she won't be able to conversate with ya." Applejack said.

"What about Scoots?" Applebloom asked.

"She said something about sappiness." Applejack replied.

"Ah... understand...." Applebloom stated, while having to hold in her anger.

"Anypony else ya question about?" Applejack asked.

"Diamond Tiara?" Applebloom said, as it was the only other pony she could think of because of recent events.

"Just why do ya want ta ask her?" Applejack asked, a bit defensive.

"Just trust me Applejack!" Applebloom shouted.

"Well alright, but ya better go now, it's only 3 hours until the funeral." Applejack stated.

"Understood!" Applebloom shouted.

Applebloom then ran outside, headed towards Diamond Tiara's house.

Meanwhile at Diamond Tiara's house

"What do you want Silver Spoon?" Diamond asked.

"Why are you trying to be friends with those blank flanks?" Silver questioned, still not happy.

"Because, I've seen why I should. I shouldn't be judging them because of them not having their cutie marks yet." Diamond replied, almost in a way that showed she couldn't care less about what Silver Spoon had to say.

"Whatever. I have to go. Do the little thing?" Silver Spoon asked.

"Fine." Diamond Tiara replied, whilst rolling her eyes.

"Sugar Lump..." Diamond and Tiara said in unison together, while performing the motions, before...

"Get the hell out of here before I kick your rump." Diamond Tiara threatened, breaking the unison, and staring at Silver Spoon with a look that wasn't very happy.

"U-uh..." Silver Spoon eeked out before running out.

Silver spoon ran into Applebloom right outside of Diamond Tiara's house.

"OOF!" Applebloom reacted, falling to the ground, luckily, on concrete where her dress didn't get dirty, but stung a little.

"Watch where your going blank flank!" Silver shouted.

"Why don't ya'll just shut up!" Applebloom boldly stated.

"What was that blank flank?" Silver Spoon asked, in a menacing tone.

"N-nothing...." Applebloom said, a bit scared now.

Meanwhile, Diamond Tiara is watching as this goes on outside from her window.

"I'll show you nothing blank flank..." Silver spoon said, grabbing Applebloom by her dress.

"Silver Spoon... w-wait..." Applebloom said, very nervous.

Silver Spoon brought back her free hoof to punch, while Applebloom closed her eyes, and a loud CLANG! noise was heard, and Applebloom opened her eyes to see Silver Spoon unconscious on the ground, with Diamond Tiara standing over her with a Frying Pan in hoof.

"H-huh?" Applebloom asked, a bit dumbfounded by what she was seeing.

"Thank me later." Diamond said, helping Applebloom up.

"Thanks now." Applebloom replied.

"That was terrible." Diamond Tiara said, giggling lightheartedly.

"Oh whatever" Applebloom said, groaning which turned into giggling later.

"Why are you all dressed up?" Diamond asked.

"Granny Smith's funeral is today...." Applebloom replied, in a sad tone.

"Oh..." Diamond Tiara got out, now feeling sad she brought something up like that.

"Ah came to ask ya if you'd come!" Applebloom excitedly said, squeeing.

"What about Sweetie and Scootaloo?" Diamond replied, still a bit sad.

"Sweetie will be where we can't talk, and Scootaloo is talking about... sappiness." Applebloom stated, her tone changing to an annoyed one before that last word.

"Oh. Sure I'll come." Diamond replied, now smiling a bit.

"Really?!?" Applebloom asked.

"Of course." Diamond said, smiling more.

Applebloom then hugged Diamond Tiara very..... VERY tightly.

"Apple Bloom.. can't.... hungh... breath...." Diamond said, in a strained tone.

"Sorry...." Applebloom said, stopping, with a very sheepish look on her face.

"It's Fine." Diamond said, giggling a bit.

"Ya got anything ta wear?" Applebloom asked.

"Yeah, hold on. Come inside with me." Diamond replied.

"Really?" Applebloom asked, a bit surprised.

"Why not?" Diamond asked in reply, smile widening.

"THANKS DIAMOND TIARA!" Applebloom yelled, as she squeed loudly.

"You're welcome..." Diamond replied, her ears folding to block out some of the noise.

"Let's get goin then!" Applebloom shouted.

"You're always full of energy aren't you?" Diamond asked, a bit giddy.

"YUP!" Applebloom shouted in reply.

"Let's go then." Diamond said, giggling.

The two fillies proceeded to go inside of Diamond Tiara's house after this.

Inside Diamond Tiara's House

"Before I get dressed, I need to tell you. I apologize to you for all these years of abuse and teasing. I shouldn't have done all of that. It was completely wrong of me, and I feel bad for doing it. Silver Spoon was the only pony who'd be my friend, so I clung to her even when it was really bad. But I learned I need to make new friends. Friends who don't care about what you do for them, friends you can simply be friends with, have fun with them. Play, Hang Out, do all sorts of kind things together. You and the Cutie Mark Crusaders, I think you call them, you're all very good ponies. You may do dangerous things sometimes, but you do it for fun, not to hurt each other. Anytime me and Silver Spoon did things together that were dangerous, pretty much every time, she intentionally hurt me. One day we were playing hoofball, and she threw the ball at my head with force, and it cut my head open. I had to have about 17 stitches. That was one of the worst days of my life. And she only laughed about when it happened to. When I got it, she was like it was all in good fun Diamond! What I'm trying to say is, I'm glad to help you out. You're a true friend Applebloom. Somepony I should have been friends with all this time, instead of just kicking them while they were down.", Diamond finished her long statement with.

"W-wow... ah don't know what to say.... Ah guess ah can say that ah did always see something different about ya then Silver Spoon. Ya always seemed to be more reluctant to be honest. Like ah even saw the pained look on yer face sometimes when ya did something bad to us. Ah know the pain ya were in. A couple times ah thought ya were gonna cry as ya did it. Ah'm not trying to insult yer integrity or nothing. Ah just think your not as bad a pony as ya made yourself out to be. " Applebloom replied, in a long statement of her own, replying to Diamond Tiara.

"T-thanks..." Diamond Tiara said, as a tear went down her cheek while she hugged Applebloom warmly.

"Yer Welcome Diamond Tiara...." Applebloom replied, hugging back.

"Now let me go ahead and get ready ok?" Diamond Tiara said, gently breaking the embrace between the two.

"Okay." Applebloom simply replied.

Diamond Tiara then went into her room, and put on a beautiful red dress, before coming back out, the look surprising to Applebloom.

"Red?" Applebloom asked, a bit shocked.

"For Apple." Diamond stated.

"That's very considerate..... but ya didn't have to do that...." Applebloom said, as she teared up slightly.

"Nonsense. I felt it completely necessary to do this." Diamond said, as she smiled biggest of any beforehand.

"Well ah thank ya kindly for it..." Applebloom said, as she smiled back.

"Come on, let's go back to your house." Diamond said.

"Ok" Applebloom replied.

The two fillies then left Diamond Tiara's house, headed for Sweet Apple Acres, meanwhile..

After they are out of sight

"I will get you back... just wait and see..... I will get you.... I will get all of you...." Silver Spoon said, in a very dark tone.

Chapter 4: Funeral

Before the Funeral

Back at Sweet Apple Acres

"Applejack, open up!" Applebloom shouted.

"Ah'm coming sugarcube, hold on." Applejack said, before coming over and opening the door.

"Ah see ya brought Diamond Tiara with y'all after all." Applejack continued.

"Of Course! She was willing to come, she even said so herself!" Applebloom replied, smiling.

"I couldn't just say no..." Diamond stated.

"Well, maybe ah was wrong about ya'll, maybe ya'll aren't so bad after all... but ah got my eye on you...." Applejack finished, a bit menacingly.

"Um... ok...." Diamond got out.

"AJ stop it! Ya need to stop with that! You're bein overprotective!" Applebloom said, a bit angered.

"Ah'm just looking out fer my little sister is all..." Applejack said.

"Ah'm a big filly! Ah can take care of myself!" Applebloom replied, even angrier than before.

"Ya'll say that, but trust me, ah know, ya'll aren't grown up enough to take on the world on yer own AB." Applejack said, picking apart Applebloom's statement.

"Whatever..." Applebloom said, groaning.

"I agree with both of you on two points." Diamond said.

"Huh?" Applejack and Applebloom asked in Unison.

"For Applejack, she is correct Applebloom. You aren't really old enough to take on the world on your own, you still need to grow up a bit more." Diamond said.

"See, ah told ya'll ah wa-" Applejack got out, before being cut off by Diamond mid sentence.

"I'm not done. For Applebloom, Applejack she's still right though. You are a bit overprotective, and should allow her to do a few more things on her own than you usually do." Diamond said to Applejack.

"Ah see..." Applejack simply said.

"Ah never thought of it that way." Applebloom said.

"It's natural. Older and Younger sister always have some sort of internal combat." Diamond stated.

"Ya'll need ta get ready, it's time to go." a stallion said, walking into the room.

"Oh howdy Mac, ah suppose we should. Sorry ah was up here chatting with these two fillies, so ah didn't pay attention to the time." Applejack said to him.

"It's fine, but we really need ta get going. We have about 30 minutes." Mac said.

"30 MINUTES?!?" Applejack shouted.

"Calm down sis...." Applebloom said.

"CALM DOWN? WHY SHOULD I" Applejack was stating, before Mac put a hoof over her mouth.

"With all due respect AJ, ya'll really need to stop yelling at yer sister like that." Mac said, removing his hoof from Applejack's mouth afterwards.

"Fine, ah suppose." Applejack replied.

"Not ah suppose. Ah know." Mac stated forwardly.

"Jeez... ok ok Mac, ah know... sheesh..." Applejack replied.

"Well you three certainly seem to have a fun time living together." Diamond said, getting a glare from the other 3 in the room.

"What?" Diamond asked.

"Just not the time fer that Diamond." Applebloom stated.

"Sorry." Diamond apologized.

"It's fine Diamond" Mac said.

"How did..." Diamond started to ask, before she looked at Applebloom in a manner that said you?, before Applebloom nodded.

"Thanks.. didn't mean to push anypony's buttons by saying something like that..." Diamond said a bit sadly.

"Aww, it's alright sugarcube. We all forgive ya." Applejack said.

"Really?" Diamond asked.

"Eeyup." Mac said, chuckling a bit.

"Thanks again..." Diamond said, a small smile forming.

"No need to thank us Diamond." Applebloom said, giving Diamond a small hug.

"Oh... thanks Applebloom..." Diamond said, hugging back, the smile now much bigger.

"Ya'll sound like a broken record." Applejack said, chuckling.

"Whatever." Diamond said, rolling her eyes before giggling a bit.

"We need ta get going now." Mac said.

"Okay." everypony said in unison.

Mac and the others walked out, headed towards the funeral ceremony for Granny Smith.

The Funeral

At the Funeral

All the Apple Family was at the Funeral, not just from the Sweet Apple Acre's farm, but every Apple Family member still alive.

The Princesses were also in attendance, as well as Discord and The Elements of Harmony, and pretty much all of Ponyville, as well as Shining Armor, who was with Princess Cadance, it was one of the largest funerals ever.

Celestia took the first opportunity to speak about the late Granny Smith.

"Today Citizens of Equestria.... we gather together here for the death of a friend of us all, Granny Smith of the Apple Family. This personally, is especially heartbreaking because all of her family from all parts of Equestria are in attendance with us, as well as the entire population of Ponyville, as well as Canterlot and places as far The Crystal Empire. Granny Smith... she was a great pony. I'd known her for 100 years. She was always in high spirit no matter how old she got... it sometimes would put a smile on my face, just to let her tell some of the tales of the Apple Family, no matter if I'd heard it before or not, I'd always listen to what she had to say. She just had that great aura about her. I learned many things that even I did not know from Mrs. Smith. If it weren't for her, today we might not even have such great ponies as we do. She truly... was an inspiration to many. Including myself, and Luna. As well, maybe surprisingly to you, this next individual who wishes to speak, so I end my segment here, and give the stand over to my old enemy, but good friend Discord." Celestia smiled, a tear in her eye as she stepped away from the main stand, and let Discord take it.

"Ahem... I would like to first say, what an amazing pony Granny Smith was. I also don't care how big and tough you think you were, you do something wrong, she put you in your place. I know she did it to me before, and each time she did, I never did that particular thing again, that pony was SCARY when you didn't listen to her." Discord first said, a light smile, also drawing a small smile from almost everyone in attendance, including Applebloom, who was between Applejack and Big Macintosh, along with Diamond Tiara who had recently become close to her.

"Granny Smith was truly a pony that I could respect, and without a shadow of a doubt I can say that she is one of the main reasons that we have such great success here where we stand, as if it weren't for her and some of her own elders, Ponyville wouldn't even be here. I say this because I absolutely cannot stand when somepony talks about her simply being a farmer who provided. She did much more than provide, she built these darn grounds we call Ponyville. She was more than a worker. She did more than work. She set examples and shined like a star whenever she was needed. She died doing what she loved, and she died successful. I highly doubt many ponies will ever achieve the kind of success that Granny Smith did. She was truly one who loved all, and was loved by all. Thank you for your time, and we are all glad so many came to attend this." Discord finished, giving it over to Luna.

"In the 3 and a Half Years I knew Granny Smith, I did not learn much about her, but I do know that she was definitely an example for us all. I do not have much to say other that I am deeply saddened by her death, and I wish all well to the Apple Family whom all of are in attendance, as well as any close to her, which may or may not be all of us. Thank you for generosity in coming to this." Luna said, giving it over to Cadance

"Hello Citizens of Ponyville, and Apple Family, many of you may not know me because I am mostly over at The Crystal Empire. I am Princess Cadance, and I to, am deeply saddened to hear of Mrs. Smith's passing, especially with knowing how loved she was by 2 members of the Apple Family, that I have personally met, that being Applejack and the young Applebloom, but Mrs. Smith was one of the greatest ponies to ever live, and I'm going to let my Husband speak on his thoughts about this, thank you all." Cadance finished, giving the stand over to her husband Shining Armor.

"Hello Ponyville, I am Captain of the Royal Guard, married to The Crystal Princess, Princess Cadance, and older brother of Princess Twilight. I respect Granny Smith a great deal, despite never seeing her. Twilight told me enough about Granny Smith that I felt I knew her on a personal level. I really hate to hear that she has passed, but I hope that with my sisters announcement here after I'm done, that her memory can be immortalized." Shining finished, before finally giving the stand to Princess Twilight

"Hello all of Ponyville, and the Apple Family. You all know me, and yes. Granny Smith was truly a great pony. She was very close to me, and I cried when I first learned of her passing. With that said, if you will all follow me, I have something that we have made to keep her memory known here in Ponyville." Twilight said, before walking off the stage, followed by all who were on it, and everypony followed them arriving at a large covered object on the outskirts of ponyville, the one that leads to Sweet Apple Acres.

"Applejack, please come up. I would like you to have the honor for this."

Applejack walked up and looked at the large cover before taking it off, revealing a large 20 foot statue of Granny Smith

"O-O-O-oh my..." AJ said, tears quickly forming and she hugged Twilight tightly who hugged her back.

"Thank you all, and may the memory of Granny Smith go on forever!" Discord yelled, in which cheers roared, knowing the once great mare who was once with them, will continue to be great, even after she had passed.

Chapter 6: (S1 Finale) Goodbye: Friend & Crusader No More

Scootaloo walked down the dirt road to Sweet Apple Acres, it'd been a few days since she'd seen Applebloom and Sweetie Belle, she had been afraid to show her face again so soon after she no-showed Granny Smith's funeral, however she had seen Rarity and got Rarity to Permit Sweetie Belle to be over at Sweet Apple Acres for the day, knowing Sweetie Belle would immediately tell Applebloom.

Meanwhile....

Sweetie Belle and Applebloom looked around, Sweetie had come down to the Sweet Apple Acres Farm and told Applebloom about Scootaloo and that she said she'd be here.

"It's been 3 hours... she's not even coming..." Applebloom said.

"No, she'll be here, Rarity said so!" Sweetie Replied.

"Ugh.... ah'm tired Sweetie.... ah barely had any sleep last night..." Applebloom groaned.

"Why?" Sweetie asked, wondering.

"Because ah Miss Granny... ah never met any of my other parents.... not grandad... not my mother... or my father... on top of that, the only one ah got to meet, but now ah know ah never got to say goodbye... to any of em!" Applebloom said, her voice shrieking a bit at the end.

"Oh...." Sweetie replied, now feeling sad she'd caused Applebloom to feel even worse

"Wait! There she is!" Sweetie Squeaked, having looked up after a moment of silence between the two fillies, and she saw Scootaloo.

"Scoots!" Applebloom yelled, she was happy to see Scootaloo after a few days, despite the fact Scootaloo had no-showed Granny Smith's funeral.

"Scootaloo!" yelled a still squeaky Sweetie Belle.

"Hey...." Scootaloo quietly said.

"You ok?" Applebloom asked, while Sweetie again just immediately went from a smile to a frown again.

"...." Scootaloo only stood there.

"Scoots..?" Applebloom asked, worried about her orange friend.

"Listen... there's something I need to say... I've been feeling this way for a while, and it got really bad when I decided to not come to your funeral just because I'm not for those kind of things... but what I realized that also really I'm not cut out for all of this...."

"All of what...?" Sweetie asked.

A long pause of silence, nearly 3 whole minutes before Scootaloo Spoke up Again

"You two. You're both great. You'll go high places. Not by Flying. Now look into my eyes as I say this, because I don't want you to even attempt to talk me out of it. It'll only make things worse." Scootaloo replied, a tear coming from her eye.

Applebloom and Sweetie Belle, looked into Scootaloo's eyes, and immediately realized that whatever she was going to say, she really couldn't be talked out of it, no matter how bad it may be

"I don't like lovey dovey stuff and things like that... that's fine. But that really has no reason for why I shouldn't have attended Granny Smith's funeral. I just used it as an excuse.. If I could go back and change my decision before it happened I would. But I can't. So with that said...." Scootaloo paused for a moment picking up a box and sliding it Applebloom.

"That box has all of my Cutie Mark Crusader things in it. I'm officially done as a Cutie Mark Crusader. " Scootaloo said, looking back at her scooter she'd parked at the entrance of the farm, knowing she was more than likely going to have to make a break for it to get away from Applebloom and Sweetie Belle."

"B-b-" Sweetie was cut off before she could even usher that single word.

"That's not all... after this... I don't know friendship like I thought I did... that's why this is goodbye... not as just a Crusader... but as a friend... goodbye Cutie Mark Crusaders. It was nice to know you Applebloom, and you as well Sweetie Belle... but no more. I'm sorry."

Applebloom and Sweetie immediately jaw dropped in shock, but before they could say anything, Scootaloo ran towards her scooter, she'd actually never taken her helmet off, the two fillies began to chase after in her own terms, their former friend and cutie mark crusader

"Scootaloo wait!!" Sweetie yelled, her voice cracking.

"Scoots please don't leave! We aren't the same without you!" Applebloom yelled next, who was already tearing up a bit.

Scootaloo looked back at them for a moment

"Sorry... but it's final." Scootaloo said, a tear falling, and she got on her Scooter.

Quickly Sweetie tried to get to Scootaloo to stop her before she could get away, but Scootaloo took off right before Sweetie could catch her, causing Sweetie to fall on her stomach, and Sweetie simply looked up as Scootaloo scootered out of sight, tears immediately dwelling and she began crying loudly.

Applebloom walked up next to Sweetie, she'd been unable to try to stop Scootaloo like Sweetie did, because she was too in shock to move for that while, and she layed down wrapping her hooves around sweetie, hugging her, but Sweetie kept crying as she began to talk.

"W-We j-just l-lost o-our f-friend..." Sweetie brokenly said, she was crying very badly, and couldn't stop crying, but she eventually got up.

"I-I need to go home.. I'll see you tomorrow Applebloom..." Sweetie said, sniffling in between almost each word, struggling to even put together a proper sentence due to her crying, before walking off.

Apple Bloom was unable to say anything while Sweetie left, she was too sad, after Sweetie Left, she looked at the clubhouse, and instead of going in the farm, she went up into the clubhouse and laid on the floor, crying her eyes out with her hooves over her head

"F-F-First G-Granny S-Smith... n-n-now S-S-coot..aloo...." Appleblom barely managed to say in her tears, before she just curled into a ball and cried even more than she did on Granny Smith's funeral day, tears still from that day coming out, added with the new ones that now formed from her losing one of her two best friends.

|=End Final Chapter=|

Chapter 5: Silver Spoon's Secret Support

A Chapter based around Silver Spoon

"So that many ponies went to the funeral? Pathetic... I can't believe they'd make a statue in her honor. What good was she? None. Just like the rest of that useless family will be." Silver Spoon said.

"Does yous really think that?" A manehatten accented filly asked.

"I don't think that, I know that." Silver replied.

"I'm happy to help then." the manehatten filly replied.

"You really are a bad seed aren't you?" Silver asked, smiling.

"Not a Bad Seed. I'm Babs Seed. Badder than Bad." the manehatten filly said.

"Bad Babs sounds appropriate" Silver spoon said.

"Bad Babs.. I likes that." Babs replied.

"I have a plan.. one of the crusaders didn't show up to the funeral.. we should catch her while she's down. With no crusaders to back her up, she'll join us, whether she likes it or not." Silver said, smiling evilly.

"Yous means the?" Babs started to ask.

"Yeah the one your thinking of Babs." Silver said.

"Oh man... I'm gonna loves this..." Babs replied.

A few hours later

"So did you get anything?" Silver Spoon asked.

"Yeah, the crusaders was arguing. I think we got this, no problem." Babs replied.

"Perfect..." Silver said, a grin spreading across her face.

"Now the crusaders will soon know how I felt with Diamond betraying me...and they think if they trade Diamond back, we'll make a fair trade.. no.. they'll give us Diamond, and then I will crush her like the pathetic weakling she really is." Silver continued.

"Should we go finds our little 'friend' now?" Babs asked.

"Timing is money Babs... and while I have a lot... you can never have enough." Silver replied, cackling.

"I'll still get my fair share for helping wont I?" Babs wondered.

"Of course you will Babs, I'm always fair." Silver replied.

This filly is so stupid.. I'll use her and when this is done, I'll crush her too. I have no use for her other than to use her against Applebloom. Just like our soon to be 3rd member. My plan is all coming together... and nothing or nopony will stop me." Silver thought.

"Babs go back to the place I set up for you, I need my privacy." Silver said boredly.

"Uh.. okays." Babs replied, leaving.

A few minutes later Silver laughed evilly, her plan was almost in place, and it was about to be executed, just needed the right moment. A moment that will be very soon.

"Game over Applebloom and Diamond Tiara, you don't mess with me and go unscathed.. I am going to make you both miserable... mark my words, you will be dealt with..." Silver said to herself, before shutting the lights off and going to sleep, meanwhile Babs went to sleep downstairs where Silver cleaned some stuff out to give Babs a place to sleep.

=End of Chapter 5, Final Chapter Next.=