What Path to Choose

Scootaloo woke up, the sun shining bright into her room and down onto her face. She squinted and rolled over moaning a little not wanting to get up just yet. So she laid there for a bit slowly opening her eyes. Her vision slowly came into focus and fell on a picture on her bed side table. She smiled at the picture of Sweetie Belle and put a hoof on it.

She really did love her more than she had thought, though their dating life hadn’t really had much dating in it. It had mostly been hanging out with each other and Apple Bloom every so often. It wasn’t much different from when they were just friends only now they kissed now and then and held hooves. It saddened her to think about it. She wanted to have a normal relationship with her friend but it was extremely hard with the way Ponyville treated Mare couples.

“How do Lyra and Bon Bon get by so easily I wonder? They’re always happy even though people look at them funny and talk behind their backs.” She said to herself.

She got up out of bed and yawned looking past the picture of Sweetie Belle to one of the three of them, she had always loved the picture, it was taken the day Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle had met Apple Bloom. It was the night of Diamond Tiara’s party. She missed the smile that Apple Bloom had in this picture, ever since they had started dating Apple Bloom had spent less time with them. They knew why too and also what Apple Bloom was feeling. She was confused about how she felt for their friend Twilight.

“I mean she is my brother’s friend and Rainbow Dash’s too. She is also too old for Apple Bloom but how could I get her to see that?” she said to herself

“Who’s too old for who?” asked Rainbow Dash as she passed by the open door

“Oh, no one really Dash, sorry I was only thinking out loud.” She said faking a smile

She walked into Scoot’s room and closed the door then sat down with a wicked smile on her face “Okay kiddo Spill, who are you talking about?”

“It’s really no one Dash just one of my friends who likes an older mare that’s all. I want her to realize that it’s not a good idea to go after someone who is older than she is.” She said quickly

“How much older can she be that it matters so much? I mean if Apple Bloom likes an older mare maybe you should help her out and let her make her mind up on her own.”

“Wait a second I didn’t say it was Apple Bloom.”

“You only have two friends who would come to you with something like this Scoot. One of them you’re in a relationship with, so it really can’t be her…or at least it shouldn’t be her, so if it isn’t Sweetie Belle then it has to be Apple Bloom.” She paused then said with a frown “Wait you said it was one of my friends…oh I think I see your problem. Well still I want to know who it is. I may be able to help.”

She sighed and finally said “Apple Bloom started to have feelings for Twilight. Twilight has been her mentor for a while. She was having trouble in school and Twilight offered to help. Over time she started to have feelings for her and now she is confused about them. She was asking Sweetie Belle and me about how things with two mares worked.”

“I see your problem…well Even though Twilight may not seem the type she does like mare’s too, but she wouldn’t date a minor. With that said I’m sure Apple Bloom doesn’t realize that she likes mares and Twilight is who those feelings are coming out on. She doesn’t really like Twilight like she thinks she does. She just thinks she does because Twilight has gotten so close to her. With you and Sweetie Belle dating she couldn’t put those feelings onto one of you, so she did the next best thing.” Said Dash then she stopped and her face went blank

“Are you ok Dash?”

“Yeah…I just thought about something that’s all. Anyway I say help her with this and leave the rest up to Twilight and her.” Said Dash turning to leave

“Are you sure that will work?”

“Trust me kiddo, I know what I am talking about.” And with that she walked out

Scootaloo frowned and turned back toward her bed then turned again looking at herself in her mirror. She opened her wings and smiled at them. They had grown a lot since she started flying. She liked it because it made her look older and made her feel better about herself now. Her mane was starting to get longer too and she was thinking about cutting it soon but after she messed with it a little she found she liked how it was looking.

An idea popped into her head as she played with her mane and she smiled wider and walked over and got her scooter out of the closet. “I think it’s time for Belle and me to go on a date.”

So she ran down the steps scooter in hoof and toward the door. On her way out she noticed her brother was in the other room with another pony. She ignored it knowing Drako had lots of pony’s he had to talk with for the Princess. She ran out the door and hopped on her scooter. She beat her wings fast and the scooter went flying.

She loved that she could fly now but she would always love using her scooter too. It was more for fun now than for a mode of faster transpiration and working on her wings muscles. She zoomed down the street toward Rarity’s Boutique. It didn’t take her long and soon she was knocking at the door.

The door was opened by Rarity who smiled and said “Scootaloo, darling how are you today?”

“I’m good Rarity.”

“If you’re looking for Sweetie Belle she ran to the market to get me a few things while I work on a dress for this new client I have. She should be along shortly though.”

“I really came over here to talk with you first Rarity. I could use your help with something if you don’t mind.” Said Scoot trying to hold in her excitement

“Really now, well I would be honored to help darling, what is it you need?”

“Well you see…” started Scoot and she started telling Rarity her plan finally finishing with “And I would like you to do that for me before we leave. Do you think you could help me with all of that?”

“I do say I find this all a little farfetched, but I’m not one to judge. I’ll be happy to help you dear but only if you promise to be good while out with Sweetie.”

“I promise.”

“Good now I do believe I see my sister coming down the road now why don’t you go put phase one of your plan into action.” She said giggling slightly

“Will do.” Said Scoot walking over toward Sweetie Belle “Hey there Belle how are yah. Need a hoof with those bags?”

Sweetie Belle looked a little shocked then nodded handing over a few heavy bags “It’s not like you to offer help with stuff like this. Normally when you see me carrying something you vanish.”

“Hey can’t a gal do something nice for her Marefiend?”

“I guess so.” Said Sweetie kissing her cheek “Let’s get this stuff inside then we can go hang out. I saw Apple Bloom at the market and she said she would be free later today.”

She helped bring the bags in then after setting them down she said “I had something else in mind for us to do Belle.”

“What’s that?” asked Sweetie

She took a second to answer, trying to think of how to say this without giving away the whole plan to her “Well you remember when Apple Bloom told you about how she felt about Twilight…then you told me by mistake?”

“Yeah and you promised you wouldn’t say anything.”

“Yeah I know but listen I was thinking why not try and fix them up. You never know what will happen and at the very least it will help get Apple Bloom’s mind off of this once and for all. And who knows it could lead to something good for her.” Scoot said

“Yeah and it can also back fire and make her mad at us. Or it could get Twilight in trouble with the princess.”

“Twilight wouldn’t do anything she shouldn’t and you know that.”

“True enough there, but how do you plan on getting them set up as you put it?”

“That is where I come in.” said Rarity smiling “You three are going to Canterlot for the weekend and Twilight is going to be your guide and watch over you three.”

“But what about Dash and Drako will they let you leave, and what about Applejack and Big Mac?”

“Like I said leave it up to me.” Said Rarity walking out the door

“Should I really trust me sister with something like this?” asked Sweetie looking a little worried

“I think she’ll be fine and while we wait why don’t we start planning.” Said Scoot

Sure enough an hour later Rarity had came back home with Apple Bloom in tow, her over night saddle bags over her back. Rarity smiled at them as Apple Bloom came running over “Did yah hear we get to go to Canterlot for the weekend with Twilight. Rarity set it all up.”

“Yeah we know. Doesn’t it sound awesome?” asked Scoot smiling, happy to see Apple Bloom so excited

“I’ll say.” She said beaming at them both

“So how did you get Twilight to take us…and where is she?” asked Sweetie Belle

“I simply told her the truth, I was worried about your lack of magic and promised to take you to Canterlot myself so you could do a little studying and be around other unicorns. But I am so busy with clients that I just can’t find the time and I can’t just send you there with a non-unicorn, so I needed her and seeing how she is gifted in magic she would be the perfect chose. I also suggested that she should bring all three of you so you can have some fun too.” Said Rarity looking smug

“I see.” Said Sweetie “If you say so, but I thought that was going to be our summer trip Rarity?”

“I know Sweetie but I been so busy I can’t bring you and I didn’t want you to miss out on the opportunity.” Said Rarity

Sweetie just smiled at her sister but didn’t say anything because right then Twilight came in her bags packed along with Rainbow Dash next to her. Rainbow smiled and tossed a saddle bag to Scoot and said “Have fun kiddo, Rarity fixed it all with me and I told your brother. Just be safe and do as you’re told while you’re with Twilight ok?”

“Will do.”

For the next hour Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom went upstairs to get Sweetie Packed up. Twilight was talking to Spike to make sure he handled things while she was away, and Rarity held up her other end of the deal. She brought Scoot aside and showed her how to do her mane.”

“Here I was thinking you were going to turn out like Rainbow Dash and be a Tompony all the time. I’m glad to see you trying to be a little more Lady like.”

“I want to look good now and then I mean I do love Sweetie Belle and I want to look nice for this.”

“I know what you mean…it’s just how do we do your mane…Oh IDEA!” she yelled then she started to mess around with her mane.

Scoot did her best to stay still as she worked but it didn’t take long and soon she was looking at herself in the mirror shocked at what she saw. The front of her mane was pulled down over one eye the rest going back over her shoulders beautifully. She looked older and beautiful, and she loved it. She felt herself over whelmed with emotions as she said “It’s perfect, thanks Rarity.”

“Thank me when it works. Now let me show you how to do this then I’ll put it back to normal so Sweetie won’t see it. Then I’ll need to get your surprise for her read too.” Said Rarity

Finally after a little more time had passed they were all ready to go. Twilight had them line up in front of her and she said “Ok girls now we are going to Canterlot, it’s a lot different from Ponyville. I know you three have been there a couple of times but only to one area of the city. Where I am bringing you in the city you’ll have to be on your best behavior. Also we will be getting there by a teleportation spell so we don’t have to use so much of our time on the long train ride.”

“Okay.” They all said at once “We’ll be good.”

“Ok now close your eyes and don’t move until I say so. If you do you could throw off my spell and get hurt.” Said Twilight then once she saw they were doing as she instructed her horn started to glow.

The teleportation spell was quick but it made Scoot feel sick for a few minutes after. The three of them took a moment to sit down then they looked up at the large beautiful city. All three of them screamed in delight and jumped up and down. Twilight had to stop them from making too much noise but she still smiled at them.

Scoot smiled and made her way over to Sweetie Belle whispering “Now all we have to do is get them along I trust you talked with Apple Bloom and set it up so this will work right.”

“Yes I remember what you said to do while we were waiting for Rarity to get back. Just leave it to me ok.” She said Kissing her cheek then she pulled away “Oh sorry.”

Twilight smiled at them and said “This is Canterlot not Ponyville Sweetie Belle, pony’s here won’t look at you different for doing that like they do there.”

“Oh…really?” asked Apple Bloom then she jumped and said “Never mind.”

Twilight only giggled and started to head off saying “Follow me Everypony.”

They did and over the rest of the day Twilight brought them to loads of places showing them the glamour of Canterlot. They got to see the place where Twilight used to live and study, they also got to drop off their things off too since Twilight was still able to use the old library as her personal quarters when she visited Canterlot. They got to go to the castle and meet with some of the guards and even Princes Celestia as she was walking down one of the hall ways. They went to see a play at the giant theater, see the great fountain in downtown Canterlot, and see the big shopping center.

As the night started to creep up on them Twilight took them back to her place and sat with them by the fire. She smiled at them then said “Oh I forgot one reason you needed to come here was so I could teach you some magic. I’m sorry Sweetie Belle, but tomorrow we’ll have plenty of time ok.”

“Its fine Twilight I was getting sleepy anyway I think I am going to head off to bed.” Said Sweetie Belle

“Yeah me too I’m wiped out after a day like today.” Said Scoot faking a yawn

“Oh…ok then I guess we could all head to bed then.” Said Twilight looking a little let down “I’ll have to save the story I have for you three for next time I guess.”

“Well Apple Bloom doesn’t look tired why not tell the story to her.” Said Sweetie smiling

“Well I wanted you all to hear it.” Said Twilight

“Tell us tomorrow then, but I’m sure Apple Bloom wouldn’t mind hearing it twice.” Said Scoot heading up the steps

“Yeah, besides Twilight I ante tired yet.” Said Apple Bloom looking a little nervous

“Well ok then as long as you two don’t mind.”

“We don’t.” said Sweetie Belle following Scoot up the steps and into the extra room “Good night.”

She shut the door behind her and smiled at Scoot “Well that worked really well. How did you know she would want to tell us a story?”

“Its Twilight, if she didn’t want to read a book to us I would be worried. Now that they are out of the way I have a surprise for you Sweetie Belle, but I need a minute to get ready.”

“Ok just don’t take long we don’t get time to ourselves much as it is.” Said Sweetie Belle smiling at her

Scoot went into the bathroom that was connected to their room and shut the door. It took her about ten minutes to get ready but finally she opened the door and smiled at Sweetie saying “Okay I’m ready.”

Sweetie Belle’s mouth dropped open as she looked at her Marefriend. Scoot was dressed in a beautiful purple dress that went with her mane perfectly, it wasn’t too formal but still it was a nice dress and one made by her sister Rarity for sure. Scoots mane was done up and with her wings open. The entire thing made her look much older than she really was.

“You look beautiful Scoot, but why are you dressed like that?” asked Sweetie

“I had this planned from the start and Rarity helped me. There is more though, there is a dress for you in my bags that your sister sent with me and she showed me how I can do your mane too.” Said Scoot moving close to her

“But why are we getting dressed up? Is there a party that Twilight is bringing us too?” asked Sweetie

“No silly. This night is for you and me along. Rarity has it all set up for us and I planed it all out. Now all that is left for me to do is this.” Said Scoot moving closer still her muzzle inches from Sweeties “Sweetie Belle would you do me the honor of going on a date with me?...”