I'm always here for you

"Well you shouldn't," Scootaloo said bitterly.

"I'm only here to help," the figure said.

"Just, go Rumble," Scootaloo said, "I don't need you getting hurt."

"Yeah... right...." Rumble said walking from outside the darkness.

"Hurry, run before my mom comes back," Scootaloo said sadly.

"Don't worry, Scoots.... I'm ready for her," Rumble said revealing a knife in his hoof.

Scootaloo's eyes widen in shock, "W-where did you get that?"

"This table," Rumble said pointing to the table which had all of Scootaloo's mom "Supplies."

"Alright, then," Rumble said, "Let's get you out of here."

Then Scootaloo heard a noise, the sound of a car starting. She must think she left at the store or something, Scootaloo thought.

Rumble walked up to Scootaloo. She stood there silently as he began to cut the rope that was preventing her to escape into freedom. After a few seconds or minutes the rope broke from Scootaloo's arm. She rubbed removing the pain of it being so tight.

"You okay?" Rumble asked.

"I'm fine," Scootaloo replied, "We should really get out of here before my mom comes back."

"Yeah, we probably should," Rumble said looking at the hallway, "Follow me."

"Okay."

Rumble slowly made it to the room that he used to get into the house. "Here it is," he said pushing he's hoof against the door, which caused it to open. "Alright, Scoots let's go."

"Wait, Rumble," Scootaloo said.

"Hm?"

"Why didn't we take the front door?" Scootaloo asked.

"Well, Scoots," Rumble said, cool ponies don't use doors."

"Rumble... Now is not the time for jokes..."

"Alright fine," Rumble said flatly, "If we go from the side there's less of a chance of your mom seeing us."

Scootaloo cringed, "R-r-right."

"You okay?"

"Y-y-yeah I'm fine."

"You sure about that?" Rumble asked turning to her.

Scootaloo nodded, "Yeah, fine."

There was a sound of a car. "Shit, RUN!" Rumble said.

Scootaloo nodded and followed Rumble and suit noticing the screaming and hoof hitting grass sounds coming from behind her.

"Quick!" Rumble said grabbing Scootaloo, "Don't squirm!"

"O-o-okay," Scootaloo managed.

Rumble jumped into the air and landed on a cloud. Scootaloo crawled off his back and they avoided the edges of the clouds to ensure that her mom would not find them. Slowly Rumble started to keep vigil on the ground below for any sign of Scootaloo's mother. He didn't see her in the time he was looking. He looked back at Scootaloo and saw, Scootaloo.... With a nervous look in her eye and her lip was starting to tremble.

"Scootaloo?"

.....

"SCOOTS!?!"

Scootaloo let out a startled squeak, "W-w-what Rumble?"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Lies..."

"It's not a lie!" Scootaloo scream. She quickly threw a hoof over her mouth.

"You seem pretty jumpy to be okay," Rumble said taking a step closer to Scoots.

"Fine," Scootaloo said, "I'm scared... big.... deal."

Rumble rolled his eyes, "Your safe now," he said somewhat softly.

"Yeah... For now," Scootaloo said flatly

Rumble noticed Scootaloo's ears go flat on her head and she looked down. "Don't worry... You'll be fine.... I promise..."

Scootaloo glared up at him for a few moments before it softened. "Thanks...."

Rumble sat down next Scootaloo. "Just try not to think about what happened."

"Easier said then done," Scootaloo said.

"Your right," Rumble said, "Maybe you should sleep. That would take your mind off things."

To Rumbles surprise Rumble curled up into a ball on the cloud and went to sleep. "Um... Do you want me to take you home?"

"No, here is fine," Scootaloo said.

Rumble let out a sigh he wasn't about to leave this filly be alone when she is out in the open. He slowly laid down next to Scootaloo. And once again he was shocked. Scootaloo wrapped her hooves around Rumble's neck and fell into a deep slumber. Rumble couldn't resist a smile. Let's hope tomorrow will be better...