I'm always here for you

Rumble was walking towards school when he noticed Scootaloo, looking upset. He started towards here only for her to look at him and speed away. "SCOOTALOO WAIT!"

"Can't talk now, Rumble," She said.

Rumble stood there for a minute, before starting to chase Scootaloo, but to no avail. By the time he took the sky, Scootaloo was long gone. Sighing Rumble began to now fly to school, trying to find Scootaloo mostly. Soon the school came into his vision. He landed at the front door of the school. He turned around to see if Scoots was anywhere near by. Nope... he thought as he turned around to enter the school, Alright, lets get this over with.

A week has passed and Rumble hasn't even talked to Scootaloo, she's been acting distant to everypony. She sits in the back of the room. Tries here hardest not to talk or interact with anyone. Today it ends, Rumble thought, Once school gets out she's gonna talk whether she wants to or not. After what felt like forever school ended.

Rumble dodging kids to beat Scootaloo to the door. He succeed. He waited for her. Soon she appeared at the front of the door. She started to rush towards to her Scooter. Not today, Rumble thought he landed between her and the scooter. "Hey Scoots," He said, "let's talk."

Scootaloo stood there for a minute, "I don't want to," she said attempting to push Rumble.

"Come on, talk to me," he begged.

"Just move already!" Scootaloo spat.

"Not until you talk."

Scootaloo shoved him with enough force to send him tumbling backwards. She hopped on her scooter and went full speed to... somewhere. NO! Rumble thought, flying after her. Rumble chased her for a good ten to twenty minutes. Soon, Scootaloo found herself in an alley... trapped.

"Alright Scoots," Rumble said between deep breathes, "talk."

"No...."

"Scoots..."

No.... No... NO!"

"Calm down," Rumble said taking a step towards Scootaloo, "just tell me what's wrong."

"Please...." Scootaloo said tears forming in her eyes, "just leave...."

Rumble sat down next to her, "It's okay, Scoots.... I'm here to help."

"I-I-I don't need it," Scootaloo said starting to sniffle.

"Please," Rumble said, "Tell me what's wrong."

Scootaloo let out a depressed sigh, "O-o-okay."

"There we go," Rumble said encouragingly, "you'll feel better once you tell somepony."

"I'm scared," Scootaloo started, "my mom is here and she wasn't much better than my dad." Scootaloo voice started to crack, "I don't want to have to face anther one of my parents again, Rumble, I just don't," Scootaloo said tears starting to flow from her eyes.

Rumble wrapped his wing around her, only for her to pull him to an embrace. Rumble wrapped his hooves around her. "It's okay Scoots."

"No its not," She said, burring her face into Rumbles shoulder.

"I'm here.. I promise I won't let her hurt you," he said in attempt to calm her.

"Don't make promises you can't keep," She said through his fur.

Rumble tightened his grip a little, "I will keep it."

Scootaloo started to sob. "I just... want it to end. I want it to go away."

"I know," Rumble said gently.

Things seemed to be working. Scootaloo was now calming down. Slowly she stopped crying, only a few sniffles here and there. She lifted her head from Rumble's shoulder. She gave him a small smile. "Thanks, Rumble I-" She paused.

"Your welcome," Rumble said softly, "come on let's go."

Scootaloo nodded. "Okay, just let me grab my scooter."

Rumble nodded. Scootaloo grabbed her scooter, and they started to walk out of the alley they were in. Rumble looked towards Scootaloo. She still was sniffling and it was clear that she just cried. Rumble slowly wrapped his wing around Scootaloo. She gave him a thankful smile.

"Thanks... again," She said.

"Don't mention it," Rumble responded.

Soon the day came to an end. Scootaloo and Rumble just walked around town talking about anything to keep them distracted, but sadly they had to go their separate ways.

"I gotta get going," Scootaloo said, "I'll see ya tomorrow."

"Goodbye Scoots," Rumble said, "but just remember."

"Hm?"

"I'm always here for you, Scoots."