On a roll

     I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock. "Shudddup" I groaned as I put the pillow over my head. Crap, this thing won't let me...WONDERBOLTS ACADEMY TODAY! I thought suddenly as I pulled off the covers and shut off my alarm clock. I galloped to my bathroom and grabbed my comb. I felt the small pricks glide through my mane as I gave an approving nod at my combed mane. I flew downstairs in a hurry.

"Hey Scoots!" Said Rainbow Dash, who was unusually up early. She was flipping rainbow-cloud-fluffy pancakes. I licked my lips. My favorite.

I heard a loud knock on the door. I rushed to it as I opened the door. "Hi Ru-"my sentence was cut off by Rumble barging in and knocking me down to the floor. Rumble kicked the door shut as he helped me up.

"Sorry" he said sheepishly. He was breathing heavily.

"What is it?" I asked.

Rumble looked down at his hooves. He mumbled something under his breath.

"What?" I asked.

Rumble shook it off. "Nothing" he replied.

I gave him a weird nod as I turned to RD. "Are the RCFPs done?" I asked.

Rainbow Dash grinned "Duh! I'm the most awesome cook" she replied as she put two plates down and the pancakes on the plates.

"what's a RCPF?" Asked Rumble quizically.

"Rainbow-Cloud-Soft pancakes" I replied as I sat down.

Rumble sat down next to me as he smiled at me. "Hey...uh..Scootaloo?" He asked.

I turned to him "yeah?" I asked.

He blushed. Uh..wanna be-" his sentence was cut off by Rainbow Dash. She dropped the plate that had shattered into pieces.

I flinched.

"Best cook, huh?" Teased Rumble.

Dash stuck her tounge out. "I never said I was the best plate dropper" she replied.

I flew over to save the rainbow cloud fluffy pancake as I grabbed another plate and carried it to Rumble.

"Thanks" he said.

I nodded as I grabbed my own pancake and plopped down.

Rainbow Dash began sweeping up all the tiny pieces of plate.

"Nice going RD" I commented.

She gave me a dirty look.

I shoved some fluffy pancake in my mouth as I savored the delicious flavour.

"Mm mm. These are good!" Complemented Rumble as he ate some more.

"I know, right!?" I agreed happily.

I took my last bite and gave my plate up to Rainbow Dash. "Don't drop it" I advised.

Rainbow Dash grinned as she put the plate in the sink.

"I'm gonna go get my bag" I said to Rumble as I trotted upstairs. I used to count the number of stairs as a filly and pretend they magically changed numbers each week. I opened the door to my room and put on my saddlebags, quickly. I rushed downstairs. Rumble was ready with bis saddlebags as well.

Rainbow Dash came over to me and gave me a big bear hug. A tear rolled down her face.

"Dash, are you crying?" I asked.

"Allergies" she sniffled.

I knew she was crying, but was too embarrassed to admit it. "Bye Rainbow Dash" I gripped her tight.

She let me go as she locked her eyes with mine. "I have a feeling you'll be a Wonderbolt" she whispered.

I smiled. She finally embraced me in one last hug before I had to fly off.

"Wow. All my brother did to me was give me a small hug and wish me luck" he mumbled.

"Ay  you!"

There was a deep voice behind us.

I whipped around, fierce mode instantly flipped on. "What?" I hissed.

"Gimme the money!" Said a second pony. They finally stepped into view. There was three of them. One was Brown with a bandana on his head and a green mane, the second was taller with a chain by his flank and a piercing on his lip,and the third was grey with a brown mane and had on sagging pants which was extremely rare.

"Back off!" Barked Rumble.

"Ooh, are we getting yelled at by the simple filly?" Asked the third one. Gangsters by the looks of them.

"Fail!" Snorted the second.

"Don't tell us your life story! Why do you think you ended up on the streets thinking you're cool? Huh? Because i've got news for you, buddy: You're not!" I snarled.

The second one looked astonished.

"Can't let her talk to you like that, bones!" Said the first one.

The second now known as 'Bones' turned to me. "What did you say?" He asked.

I gave him a smug look. "Oh, you heard... or do you need hearing aids for that too?" I asked.

Rumble looked at me like I was the flash.

Bones huffed as he turned tail. "C'mon guys this chick is crazy" he said as the three galloped off into the distance.

I gave a snort of approval before turning back to trot with Rumble.

"Dang, Scoots" he said as he caught up next to me.

"Yeah, those guys were super weird" I replied.

"Weren't you kinda freaked out?" He asked.

"Yeah. Sorta" I admitted. Deep down inside there had been a pang of fear.

"Where are we supposed to be right now?" He asked.

"We gotta fly to the end of the rainbow and go upwards to Cloudsdale" I said. My saddlebags were getting heavier and heavier by the minute and my back was starting to ache.

"We're not far from there!" Said Rumble as he pointed his hoof by the end of the rainbow. He was right, it wasn't far, but would still require more steps.

"Alrighty" I confirmed as I resumed my short, yet painful walk to Cloudsdale.