ButtonBelle

It was the night of the dance everypony was getting ready. Places reserved, flowers bought, ties tied, and couples meeting. It was going to be a magical night. Magical for everypony except Sweetie Belle.

"Are you sure you don't want to go? I made you a dress and everything." Rarity asked, as she peaked her head in her sisters room and saw her on her bed crying.

"I'm sure!" Sweetie Belle screamed. Her horn illuminated the dark room as she used her magic to close the door. Luckily, Rarity noticed this and pulled her head back just before the door could hit her muzzle.

"Why don't you want to go, Sweetie? You've been looking forward to this all week." Rarity asked as she waited outside the door.

"I don't want to talk about it!" Sweetie Belle screamed. A new set of tears came flooding from her eyes down her face.

"Ok, but if you need me I'll be right here," Rarity said as she sat down by the door.

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"So how do I look?" Button asked, walking down the stairs wearing a black tux and bow tie.

"You look great! Sweetie Belle's going to love it," Lovetap said as she looked at her son.

"Mom, I'm taking Applebloom," Button said as he grabbed a pouch of bits from the table.

"Really, Button? I honestly thought you were going to take Sweetie Belle with you," Lovetap said, a puzzled look plastered on her face.

"Well, I'm taking Applebloom. I have to go pick her up now actually. Bye mom," Button said as he walked out the door and headed to Sweet Apple Acres.

"I hope Sweetie Belle isn't taking this too hard," Lovetap said, closing the door.

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"Rainbow Dash, do you know where Rumble lives?" Scootaloo asked as she carefully walked down the stairs.

"Yeah, but why do you want to know, squirt?" Rainbow Dash asked as she pulled out a pouch of bits for Scootaloo.

"Silver Spoon got sick and now Rumble doesn't have a date. I figured I could ask him," Scootaloo said as she walked over to Rainbow.

"He lives next to SugarCube Corner, now go have some fun," Rainbow said. She grabbed Scootaloo and ruffled up her mane.

“Ok, I'll be back by ten," Scootaloo said, fixing her mane.

"See ya later, Scoots," Rainbow said as she watched Scootaloo walk out the door.

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"Um, hello. Is anypony home?" Button asked as he knocked on the door of the Apple family's house.

"Yes, is that you Button?" Applebloom asked.

"Yeah, you ready to go?" Button asked as his heart sped up.

"Yeah, I'll be out in a sec," Applebloom said as she quickly checked her mane and went outside to meet Button. "Ok, lets go."

"Wow you look amazing," Button said, his jaw agape.

"Come on. We don't want to be late," Applebloom said. She gave him a peck on the cheek, which had started to turn a bright crimson.

"Yeah, lets go," Button said as he regained his composure.

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Scootaloo ran up to the DJ, named DJ PON-3, and requested a song for her and Rumble to dance to.

"Sky Bound, please," Scootaloo said to PON-3. The unicorn looked at her with a smile on her face, then nodded. Scootaloo nearly jabbed her side with her elbow as she seemed like she was pulling an imaginary train whistle rope while mouthing "yes" to herself. She thanked the DJ and trotted off. She spotted Applebloom and Button on the other side of the gym sitting on the bleachers. They were just chatting. No dancing, no punch getting, just sitting there talking.

The floor started to vibrate as a new song started to play through the stereo towers on the far side of the gym. An electronic dance song was playing, the bass creating an earthquake of pure sound throughout the school. At this point, most of the pegasi had launched themselves skyward, some even hitting their heads on either a light fixture or the ceiling. The unicorns had separated from their dates after having had a magical outburst from the sudden shaking of the ground, which caused them to teleport involuntarily. The earth ponies and Scootaloo, however, just stayed calm. For Button and Applebloom, it seemed like nothing had happened. Rumble managed to fly back down to Scootaloo.

"Hey, come on! Fly with me!" he said. Scootaloo's eyes widened in shock.

"What's wrong, Scoots?" Rumble asked her, landing beside her.

"Didn't I tell you? I can't fly," Scootaloo said, facing Rumble.

"Oh...I'm sorry. I guess we can just dance down here," he said. Scootaloo took one last look at Button and Applebloom and wondered, "Why am I not getting jealous of her?" She then took Rumble's hoof and walked off with him, the question echoing in her head all the while.

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"So I was face to face to face to face with the chimera! I was terrified for my life, but when I thought I was done for, Applejack ran in and saved my life!" Applebloom said, waving her arms and hooves around as if to reenact the event.

"That's awesome!" Button said, smiling. He looked off towards the large acrylic windows on the opposite side of the gym. He stared at the moon in the distance, then at the barely visible Carousel Boutique. His expression became blank as he got lost in thought.

"Button, you alright?" Applebloom asked worriedly. At this, Button shook his head around, snapping himself back to reality.

"Yea, Applebloom. I'm fine," Button said.

"C'mon, something's wrong. What is it? You can tell me," Applebloom said, placing a hoof on his shoulder.

"A lot has been on my mind lately, is all," Button said, trying to push the topic aside.

"Button Mash, is this about your crush on all of us and having to choose?" Applebloom said, still pushing the subject. Button's eyes started to water as he pulled Applebloom closer to him. He then started to cry into her. He knew he was embarrassing himself, but what did it matter. He needed to vent and this apparently was how he was going to do it.

"It's okay, Button. Let it out of your system," Applebloom said, stroking his mane and hugging him. She hoped that it would help him feel better, if only just a little bit.

After a few minutes, his cries turning into soft sniffles, then to nothing but a whimper. When he finally stopped and let go of Applebloom, she asked him again, "Now what's wrong?"

"It's just that I'm afraid that I hurt Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo by choosing to go with you. I don't want to hurt anypony by choosing one of you, but I know that not choosing anypony would also hurt you all!" Button said, putting his head in his hooves.

"Well, if it makes you feel better, I think it's just down to me and Sweetie Belle," Applebloom said, a forced smile on her face.

"Why do you say that?"

"Just look at Scootaloo! She's out there smilin' and having a good time with Rumble. She ain't even got a hint of jealousy in her expression!" Applebloom said, starting to giggle at the chicken dance she had started doing.

"I guess you're right Applebloom. She doesn't look a bit upset or jealous. In fact, she looks quite happy with Rumble," Button said. He started to chuckle when he saw that Rumble had joined Scootaloo in doing the chicken dance.

"Look, Button. If you want, you can go see Sweetie Belle to check on her. I haven't seen her walk in and I doubt she's taking this too well," Applebloom said.

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"Sweetie Belle, darling, I'm really starting to worry about you!" Rarity said. She hadn't left her spot at all, say for a few bathroom breaks. Sweetie Belle was still crying her eyes out inside her bedroom.

"Why are you still out there!? Leave me alone Rarity!" Sweetie Belle yelled.

"Don't you use that tone with me young filly!" Rarity scolded.

"Just leave me be!" Sweetie screamed yet again.

"That is it!" Rarity yelled back, using her magic to pick the door lock. It swung open and what Rarity saw next was downright terrible. Sweetie Belle's eyes were puffy and red, her face drenched in tears. Her mane was a wreck and her face was covered in strawberry ice cream. Rarity didn't dare ask where the ice cream came from. She saw that there were pillows thrown everywhere and the blankets had been flung off of the bed and onto the floor where dozens of ice cream buckets had made a subtle hint of a broken heart. Rarity had never seen such behavior from her little sister before.

"Sweetie Belle, sweetie. Are you alright?" Rarity asked, nearly starting to cry herself from the idea that her usually happy and joyous little sister was now an emotional wreck.

"N-no...I'm not alright," Sweetie Belle finally admitted.

"Tell me what's going on, darling. I'm sure you'll feel better afterwards," Rarity said, taking a seat next to Sweetie Belle on the bed.

"Well, it's just that Button Mash decided to go with Applebloom to the dance. I'm not sure how Scootaloo is taking this, but it must be pretty bad," Sweetie Belle said.

"I'm sure he has his reasons Sweetie Belle. Surely he didn't mean to hurt you," Rarity said, pulling her sister into a hug. Sweetie hugged back and gently sobbed into her sister's shoulder.