The Belle tolls for love

THE DIARIES IF A MAD PEGASUS

PART 3

TWO MONTHS INTO THE FUTURE...

“So did it work?” Rarity asked without thinking. “Why in Equestria did I just ask that? This is surely an elaborate made up story Twilight put her up to I’m sure!” Rarity thought to herself though she couldn't fully convince herself that what this Pegasus was saying wasn't true.

Upon hearing this question tears escaped the filly's eyes. “Well, yes and no. I guess it should have, but I was a feather brain.” Scootaloo replied as she continued to recall what happened.

PRESENT DAY...

Instead of heading home I went strait back to Twilight's library. Not like my parents would have cared anyways. My mother was a drunk and my father was the reason I hated stallions. How could my father be the reason behind me going lesbian?

Think about it and I’m sure you'll figure it out...

Anyways, I had a bone to pick with Twilight. She promised me that this idea wouldn't hurt Sweetie Belle and while I’m not expert, tears and crying were tall tell signs that it did “Hurt her”.

“Hey, what brings you this evening? You already test her?” Twilight asked with a smile only for it to vanish as her eyes fell upon the filly's pissed off expression.

“Yeah, I did and she passed with flying colors.” Scootaloo replied, ears flat, with a narrow eyed glare at the purple unicorn.

“So why are you so upset then?” Twilight asked curiously though she had a good idea.

“You could have cost me my friendship with Sweetie Belle, that's what!” Scootaloo exclaimed loudly not caring who heard her right now.

“Oh.” Twilight replied guiltily as her own ears flattened with a frown.

“I thought she would hate my guts for all time after that stunt. You should have seen the look on her face. She forgave me after I said I was sorry, but I know she's still mad at me.” Scootaloo replied still glaring at the unicorn.

I of course didn't tell her that I blew her cover, but she didn't need to know that.

“I thought you knew the risks when you signed up for this.” Twilight replied as she turned around and walked over to a book shelf, took out a book, and began to look over it.

Truth be told, I did but I didn't, if that makes any sense.

“I thought I did.” Scootaloo replied then sighed as she ran a hoof through her mane.

“Well Sweetie Belle forgave you right? Then you have nothing to worry about. Now let's see about getting you with Rainbow Dash now.” Twilight replied with a warm smile as she pulled out a scroll which she had scribbled down the plan onto.

“This plan better work without a hitch.” Scootaloo remarked sourly as she looked over the plan with the purple unicorn.

“As long as you follow it down to the letter it will, trust me.” Twilight replied with a smirk.

After your plan with Sweetie Belle Twilight, I'm not so sure anymore.

THE NEXT AFTERNOON...

After the first day of School let out I left the classroom as usual with Applebloom, but Sweetie Belle wasn't with. We of course knew why at this point, but Cheerilee wasn't aware we knew and we figured it was best to leave it that way.

Soon after we left the school, I told Applebloom I couldn't hang out with her today and went off to perform step one of Twilight's plan. According to Twilight, if all went according to plan, she would be mine by the end of the day.

I could only hope she was right.

“You sure this will work Twilight?” Scootaloo asked curiously as she hid in the bushes while Twilight stood in the open.

“Positive!” Twilight replied with a smirk, walked away from the bushes, and called for Rainbow Dash whom was taking a nap in the clouds above now.

“Hey Twilight! What's up?” Rainbow Dash asked with a cheerful smile as she landed on the ground next to the purple unicorn.

“I was just wondering, why aren't you with Scootaloo today. Last I heard you promised to teach her how to fly.” Twilight replied in a concerned tone.

Upon hearing this, the cyan blue Pegasus's ears flattened and her expression suddenly became nervous. “Oh well, heh. I've just been real busy as of late.” Rainbow Dash replied nervously.

“Busy?” Twilight replied in a skeptic tone with a raised eyebrow.

“Yeah, ya know. Doing stuff.” Rainbow Dash replied looking rather pale right now.

“Uh-huh.” The purple unicorn replied in an unconvinced tone which made the cyan blue Pegasus even more nervous.

“Okay, I admit it! I've been avoiding her. I'm a terrible pony I know, but I can't help it!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed as she put her head to the grass and slammed both hooves over her face.

“Why?” Twilight replied curiously.

I knew she was just playing stupid at this point. I already told her what happened between me and Rainbow Dash a week ago. This was part of the plan though.

“I kind of, sort of, got her off without meaning too. I was just adjusting her wings! Then she told me that she had a crush on me. I kind of panicked and flew off. I really meant to only wait a week and teach her again, but every time I see her, I get all wigged out around her! I'm not a foal fiddler Twilight, I swear!” Rainbow Dash replied in a panicked tone expecting the purple unicorn to be giving her a look of pure disgust at this point, yet to her shock she only smiled at her.

“Is that all?” Twilight asked still smiling at the cyan blue Pegasus who could only stare at her in confusion now.

“What do you mean, is that all? That's a big deal Twilight!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed sounding slightly offended at the purple unicorn's lack of sympathy at the moment.

“Not really. So what if she has a crush on you. I find it kind of cute actually.” Twilight replied with a smirk.

“Cute? Cute?! Twilight, I think your missing the point here. She has a crush on me, I can't teach her now that I know she'll be staring at my flank every time I take a pose to show her how to take off!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed in a annoyed tone now as she paced back and forth.

“So what if she stares. As long as she is learning how to fly, then that's all that matters right?” Twilight replied still smiling at the Pegasus.

Wait, is she playing mind games with her?

“Maybe, but it's embarrassing! I mean how would you like it if Sweetie Belle stared at what's under your tail every time you turned around to teach her how to cast a spell?” Rainbow Dash countered still sounding unconvinced.

“The way I see it, if it helps her learn, then she can stare at it all day for all I care. As long as she's learning is all that matters to me.” Twilight replied in a matter-of-fact tone.

“Wait, so I should encourage her to stare?” Rainbow Dash replied in a confused tone.

“I didn't say that. But if it helps her learn, then what better reward to encourage her to learn than to let her have some eye-candy? It's not like she's actually touching you.” Twilight replied with a smirk and a wink.

Yep, she's messing with her head. That kind of ticked me off a little. I didn't want to trick my idol into wanting to be with me, but I did my best to trust in Twilight's plan.

“I suppose you got a point. Still, it's weird having a filly younger than you stare at something you would think a stallion would ya know?” Rainbow Dash replied in an unsure tone but at least she seemed to be going along with the idea now.

“She's a growing filly Rainbow. She's stared at more than just your flank.” Twilight replied as she placed a hoof on the mare's shoulder.

“You think?” The cyan blue Pegasus asked sounding less nervous with the idea now.

“Yeah, I even caught her staring at mine earlier today when I spoke to her. The key is to not make a big deal out of it.” Twilight replied as she lowered her hoof, turned around, and began to walk away.

That was a lie, I never stared at her flank!

Okay,maybe once or twice...

“I guess I can teach her to fly now. Thanks Twilight! Your a lifesaver!” Rainbow Dash called out to the purple unicorn as she walked away towards were Scootaloo was hiding.

“You're up scoots. Just follow the plan and she'll be yours by sundown.” Twilight whispered as she walked past Scootaloo's hiding place.

That was my cue to pop from my hiding place after she was out of sight.

Scootaloo waited for Twilight to be out of sight before she dashed from the bushes putting on the act that Twilight had told her to put on. “I found you!” Scootaloo exclaimed as she feigned looking about for her friends in confusion. “Applebloom? Sweetie Belle?” Scootaloo asked still feigning confusion and then looked at Rainbow Dash whom was walking up to her now.

“Hey kid, how's it hanging?” Rainbow Dash asked in a slightly nervous tone.

“I'm doing great. Listen, I’m sorry for scaring you with my silly crush.” Scootaloo replied truthfully.

I really did feel terrible for scaring her like that.

“No sweat kid. Listen, I’m sorry for wigging out like I did. It was wrong of me to avoid you like I did just because you had a crush on me.” Rainbow Dash replied with a genuine smile now.

Hearing her say this really meant a lot to me.

“It's okay Rainbow Dash. I just wish I had better control over my stupid body at the time.” Scootaloo replied followed by a sigh only for the cyan blue Pegasus to place a hoof on her shoulder which caused her to look up at her idol.

“Don't sweat it kid. You're a growing filly. Things like that are bound to happen. So how about we pick up those flying lessons again?” Rainbow Dash replied as she watched the filly's eyes light up with excitement.

“Really?! Thank you so much! I'll do my best to pay attention this time!” Scootaloo exclaimed in excitement.

At this point, Twilight's plan was completely shot out of my mind and was replaced with my dream to fly. Looking back, I suppose this is the point where things started to go south.

“Alright, so lets pick up where we left off last time. Take off lessons.” Rainbow Dash replied as she walked to the center of the field followed by the orange Pegasus.

“Alright, now watch me closely and...” Rainbow Dash said took her take off position and trailed off as she looked behind herself noticing the filly once again entranced by what lie under tail. “Pay attention!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed in an annoyed tone with a blush which caused the filly to snap her gaze from the cyan blue Pegasus's hindquarters and look at her with a crimson red blush.

“S-Sorry!” Scootaloo exclaimed in a slightly panicked tone realizing that Rainbow Dash had seen what she was staring at.

“Geez kid, you know it's not polite to stare right?” Rainbow Dash replied in an annoyed tone then sighed. “Listen, you can stare all you want after you get off the ground, deal?” Rainbow Dash said a few moments after her initial statement barely able to believe the words coming out of her mouth. “Just remember what Twilight told you Rainbow, give her something to look forward to and she'll learn even faster.” Rainbow Dash thought to herself in an attempt to reenforce her confidence in the fact that this was a good idea.

I barely could believe what my ears were hearing. Did my idol just say I could stare at her hindquarters all I wanted to after I was able to take off from the ground?

“O-Okay!” Scootaloo exclaimed in a shocked yet excited tone and focused all her attention on her idol's take off pose now.

“Now then, back to the lessons.” Rainbow Dash replied as she resumed her take off pose. “Keep your wings flat and extended, from here, you just start running forward making sure to flap your wings quickly but not too quickly. This is meant to give you some loft and get the wind under your wings.” Rainbow Dash said in a matter-of-fact tone then burst into a run.

“From here, you gotta pick the exact moment when you feel the wind under your feathers and then...” Rainbow Dash exclaimed trailing off as she once again took off from the ground, made a mid-air flip, and landed right next to the filly. “Now you try.” Rainbow Dash replied with a smile.

“Okay!” Scootaloo exclaimed confidently this time around.

I had made sure to study every detail of the take off pose my idol had this time around and I couldn't be more proud of myself as I looked at her approving nod at my take off pose.

“Alright, you got the take off pose down kid, now it's time for the execution!” Rainbow Dash replied with a smirk. “Wow, Twilight was right. This kind of stuff really works!” Rainbow Dash thought to herself in shock at how quickly the filly was able to nail the take off position so well this time around.

To say I was nervous right now would be a drastic understatement. Being able to stare at my idol's hindquarters was the last thing on my mind at the present moment. What made me so nervous right now was possibly screwing up and falling flat on my face in front of my idol.

“Ready, set, go!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed ethusatically.

The filly hesitated at first but only at first and burst into flat out run making sure to follow her idol's instructions down to the letter.

I did exactly as Rainbow Dash had instructed and waited for the exact moment when I felt the wind under my wings and gave a mighty beat of my wings.

At first it looked as if the Pegasus had successfully managed to take off, but then she began to tip forward in the air, hit the grass hard, and skidded a few feet before she got back to all fours wearily. “Horseapples!” Scootaloo exclaimed in frustration as she stomped the ground angrily with her right front hoof.

“Hey, there's no call for such language kid, you gave it your best shot.” Rainbow Dash replied in a reassuring tone as she walked up next to the filly and placed a hoof on her shoulder.

My best shot wasn't good enough. No where good enough. My idol deserved a top class flier. And by Celestia, I was going to give her a first class flier!

Scootaloo whacked the cyan blue Pegasus's hoof away, took her take off pose again, and took off running again. “I know I can do this!” Scootaloo exclaimed aloud to herself as she ran as fast as her hooves would care her now as she waited for the exact moment again, found it, and attempted to take off again.

At first I thought I had done it, but then my face hit the grass again. I wasn't about to give up however. I knew I had improved somewhat because I stayed in the air a little longer than I did the last time. So I took my take off pose again and tried again...

and again...

and again...

“Hey kid, enough already! Your going to really hurt yourself! Take a break and we can try again tomorrow. I didn't know staring at my flank was so important to you.” Rainbow Dash replied trying to comfort the filly.

“This isn't about staring at your cunt! This is about me being what I am! I'm a Pegasus! Other ponies my age are already flying and I’m tired of being the only one who can't!” Scootaloo exclaimed flashing a glare at her idol for a moment before she took her take off pose again and burst into yet another run.

I was so pissed off at myself. I couldn't help it. I knew I could do it, I just knew it. Looking back I might have blurted out something I hadn't meant to, but no way you can change the past right?

Scootaloo looked up at the skies now as she ran as fast as her hooves could carry her. The sun was starting to set. “The sky is where I belong...Celestia guide my wings!” Scootaloo exclaimed in a fierce tone as she waited for that exact moment again.

Even though I had done this more times than I could count by now, something felt different this time, like something inside was telling me”You're going to do this time!”. This kind of feeling filled my entire being now and that's when I felt it, the exact moment. I gave a mighty beat of my wings at that precise moment.

The orange Pegasus's hooves left the ground as she took off successfully this time and began to soar through the air. “Whoo-hoo! Yeah!” Scootaloo exclaimed with a joyful victory shout to follow.

I could barely believe it. I was flying, I was really flying!

“Way to go kid!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed joyfully as she took off from the ground herself and flew along side of the orange Pegasus.

“This is so awesome! I'm flying! I'm really flying!” Scootaloo exclaimed joyfully.

“Congrats kid.” Rainbow Dash replied giving the orange Pegasus a pat on the back which caused her to swerve slightly and panic at first but she regained herself before she fell out of the sky.

“Um, Rainbow Dash?” Scootaloo asked after a few moments upon the realization of one important thing.

“What's up sport?” Rainbow Dash asked curiously.

“How do I land?” Scootaloo asked nervously.

“Ops.” Rainbow Dash remarked as she scratched the back of her head sheepishly.

“Ops? What's ops? You can teach me how to land from here right?” Scootaloo replied feeling herself grow more nervous by the minuet.

“Just follow me, it's less painful to crash land into a cloud than the ground.” Rainbow Dash replied and banked left.

“Crash land? Your joking right?...right?” Scootaloo replied in a slightly panicked tone as she followed her idol to her house.

“omph, ow, eep, ouch!” Scootaloo exclaimed as she comically skidded to a halt in front of Rainbow Dash's cloud home.

“Welcome to my house kid.” Rainbow Dash said with a smile as she helped to the filly to all four hooves.

“Wow...” Scootaloo remarked in awe upon getting a decent look at her idol's house.

“It's nothing too fancy. There are cloud homes much better than mine.” Rainbow Dash replied modestly.

It was the first time I had ever seen my idol's house close up and it blew me away. I had seen it from afar many times before, but seeing it up close, it just left me stunned, almost unable to believe I was standing on the doorsteps to my idol's house...