Sweetie Belles Bitter Sweet Treat

by Kenseirabbit

Rating: everyone
Tags: Cutie Mark Crusaders, Twilight Sparkle, Diamond Tiara, Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Other, Romance
Length: 5619

My first story containing Sweetie Belle finding her first love.

(I am sorry for the layout I am completely new to posting stories so any help would be great.)
Sweetie Belle and her friends are now attending high school in Ponyville. Just as the school year begins they are taking a trip to Canterlot for a Choir concert. While there Sweetie Belle meets a certain colt that she can't get out of her head. (This story is based with the CMC being teenagers)

Published 2012-06-10 04:14:02 UTC
Last updated 2012-06-15 18:59:09 UTC

A Renewed Rivalry

-Chapter 1-

A Renewed Rivalry

Authors note: This is literally my first time I have ever seriously sat down to write something for the sole purpose of other enjoyment. So please do not be afraid to point out any flaws I may have made or if you feel I did not make it descriptive enough. Here is to hoping I do well! *Raise metaphorical wine glass*

It was a Bright autumn morning in Ponyville. The Birds were chirping, squirrels were gathering nuts, rabbits and turtles were starting to be spotted less, and the leaves were turning a nice shade of red and orange.

“It’s a little too bright though.” Sweetie Belle thought to her self under her bed sheet.

“SWEETIE BELLE!!!” An all too familiar voice screamed from down stairs. It was Scootaloo, waiting so eagerly to have her friend come down stairs. “We're already late for our first day of High School!”

Sweetie Belle took her time groggily getting up and ready for the day ahead. Making sure her hair was just right and that she didn't smell bad. Scootaloo on the other hand started to get impatient and trotted up stairs barging into her room.

“Ahh! Scoots! Don't you know it's impolite to barge into a ponies room?” Sweetie Belle asked with a look of scorn on her face.

“Well if you would hurry your self up I wouldn't have to would I?” Scootaloo responded with much practice.

Sweetie Belle followed her down stairs and out the door. “Fine, fine, I just don't see how you can get here so early!”

Scootaloo stopped and turned around, a smirk on her face. “You do realize that it is almost eleven o'clock right? I didn't come early. We both woke up late.”

Sweetie Belle stopped in her tracks. “Eleven o'clock!? We have to hurry!”

Scootaloo picked Sweetie Belle up by her tail with her mouth as she tried to run off towards the bridge in front of her house.

“Herld on! I gotsh sha shcooter fer ya!” She said before setting Sweetie Belle down on the scooter.

“Alright then off we go!” She exclaimed as she finished tying the rope to Scootaloos waist.

On their way to school though they had ran into Rarity who had been out with her friends.

“Sweetie Belle darling! Why are you not at school!?”

As her older sister asked her this it dawned on her that her sister did not wake her in the morning.

Angry Sweetie Belle yelled at her sister. “Maybe because somepony was so caught up in their day, they forgot to wake her little sister up for her first day of high school!”.

Everypony around the two shifted uneasily under the sudden sullen attitude.

“Sweetie Belle!” Rarity exclaimed. “I am most dreadfully sorry that I did not wake you up, but I had left fairly early as it was. I just assumed you did not want to be disturbed at 5 o'clock in the morning!”

“Oh….” Sweetie Belle was thrown off guard with her reasoning. She walked up to her sister and hugged her tightly.“I am sorry I yelled at you Rarity!”

Rarity put a hoof around her younger sister.“It is quite alright Sweetie Belle I forgive you; we all get mad at times. Now get off to school! You are as late as it is!”

Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo finally got to school at 12:30. Lunch time to be exact. “Why if it isn't Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.” Diamond Tiara smugly announced as they approached the school.

“Stow it Diamond Tiara. We need to get to the office to tell them we are here.” Scootaloo said pushing her aside.

“What? Did you two finally realize what time it was when you were off Exploring with each other?” Diamond Tiara said with a tinge of sarcasm on the word ‘Exploring’.

“Why you little bucker! Why don’t you say that to my face!” Scootaloo said flying a little in the air.

“Scootaloo please don’t. Don’t worry about her, please! We need to get the office.” Sweetie Belle said trying to pull her down.

“No! I have had enough of her crap from last year!” Scootaloo yelled pulling her along the ground.

As she approached Diamond Tiara with her hoofs up in a boxer position, a large filly lunged out of nowhere and tackled her to the ground.

“You will not lay a hoof on milady!” The filly said.

“Get off of me Rocky!” Scootaloo grunted as she tried to push her off.

“I told you! My name is Racine! Racine Boulder!” She said raising a hoof into the air for a punch. Suddenly Racine was bucked off of Scootaloo by a somepony.

“Apple Bloom!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed jumping up and down.

“What in the hay is goin’ on here?” Applebloom asked. Everypony except the the three friends and Racine ran off as the principle walked up.

“I could ask the same young lady!”

“What? But that isn't true at all!” Sweetie Belle yelled as the principle told her what Racine and Diamond told her. “Diamond Tiara started it! She made Scootaloo mad and then Racine tackled her!”

“Well I don't know what to go by when I have two ponies saying what you just explained and another two saying that she attacked Diamond and Racine just came to help.” The principle explained cool headed.

Sweetie Belle sulked, knowing what was coming. “What about Apple Bloom?” Worried about her friends fate.

“She will be dealt with accordingly don't worry about her.” The principle said getting up on her hooves.

“Now this is the first day of school and already we have a fight. So I am going to make you and Scootaloo Spend the whole next week with Diamond to work this out as punishment.” She said leading her out the door.

“But Mrs. Sparkle!” Sweetie Belle began.

“No buts Sweetie Belle! This is a school and just because I know you outside of it that does not mean I will give you special treatment.” Twilight Sparkle said cutting her off. “I have already informed Scootaloo of your punishment. Since you missed the first hour of school here is your schedule.” She said picking it out of a file drawer back in her office with her magic.

“Oh…. I have choir next… Well at least I get to have my favorite thing after lunch.” Sweetie Belle said looking at her C-clef Cutie Mark.

“You're in this class?” Sweetie Belle said looking at her friend with a huge grin on her face.

“Yes….” Scootaloo said looking irritated. “I didn't have a choice though! I think the principle set me up!”

“It would seem so ‘Scootafluke’.” Diamond Tiara said trotting up to the two with a huff.”I don’t like our punishment at all! I have to put up with you two for a whole week.”

“We aren't exactly thrilled about it either Diamond.” Sweetie Belle said walking away to the choir teacher. “Hey Mr. Faulkner, I'm Sweetie Belle! I love singing and I want to get my position in the choir sorted out right away!”

“Aren't you an eager little filly? Well just take a spot up on the make shift stage and we will sort you all out by range.” The balding Choir teacher said.

“Ok!” Sweetie Belle said happily and trotted off to the stage.

“We need to get up on the stage everypony, come on! Alright everypony, I am Mr. Faulkner!” The pony said with a cheery sing song voice. “I am your Choir teacher and I am going to sort you all out based on musical range! Come on up one at a time and we will go to the sound room to test your abilities!”

Sweetie Belle was the first to go up and when she came out she had a choice of her preference because she had a wide range of vocal ability she could sing from high soprano to low alto. She chose high alto and stood in the middle of the stage. A few colts came back up and took spots on low bass and high tenor. Scootaloo came up and she sat as a low alto.”Scootaloo! I knew you would get that position!” Sweetie Belle said hugging Scootaloo.

“Yeah, yeah. I don't like singing all that much though, you know that.”

“I know but it makes having to be in this class with Diamond Tiara more bearable.” As Sweetie Belle said this a shrill sounding voice was heard in the room.

“What do you mean I need to work on my voice?!” Diamond said as she walked out of the sound room. “My daddy says I have a Great voice!” She stormed off up to the stage and sat on the side. The side that the undecided have to sit.

“Now that everypony has been decided for the moment, I want to make an announcement.” The teacher spoke up over the speaking students. “We will not be singing the first week in class!” At this the students cheered. “Now just hold on you didn’t let me finish.” He said putting a hoof up. “We will not be singing, because we are going to take a trip to Canterlot to see a young colt singing concert!” The students began to groan at the unwanted news. “Oh come on everypony it will be fun!” Mr. Faulkner said. “Think of all the shops and cool restaurants we can go to!”

“So are you as excited as I am about this trip tomorrow?” Sweetie Belle asked walking home with Scootaloo and Apple Bloom.

“Not really… It sounds pretty boring actually.” Scootaloo responded walking sulking with her friends.

“Now hold your horses Scoots. Ah want to know what in tar-nation was up with ya’ll and Diamond!” Apple Bloom stopping in front of Scootaloo.

“We will talk about when we get to my house.” Scootaloo said with a stern look and flat voice.

Authors note: Well that is the first chapter of my story. Sweetie Belle's Bitter Sweet Treat! Tell me what you think!

An "Accidental" Fall

-Chapter 3-

An “Accidental” Fall

Celestia had lowered her sun just as soon as the three had got back from their shopping grandeur. Basking the three girls in its beautiful glow.

"Wow! Look at the sun set!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed as she turned towards the horizon.

"Sure is beautiful ain't it?" Apple Bloom said longly.

"Yeah yeah, It's all sweet and stuff. Let's go." Scootaloo tried to turn away but was soon captivated by its stunning brilliance.

The way the sun seemed to melt into the horizon, the way the city itself seemed to pulse with the orange beauty, and the way mountains in the distance seemed to have held the sun up for just a moment longer; as if they themselves did not want the light to go away, had the three fillies stuck to the spot.

"It is beautiful isn't girls." They heard a sweet but authoritative voice say as the sun had melted away leaving Luna to present her glorious moon. "I never tire of getting to lower the sun. The sight calms me. It seems to melt all of my weariness and thoughts from the day’s politics."

"Your Majesty!" The three gasped as one bowing.

"Rise Crusaders. There is no need to be so formal." The white alicorn said with a light chuckle.

"Well you see princess we haven't been the Cutie Mark Crusaders since, well since...." Sweetie Belle started.

"Since I got my awesome Cutie Mark!" Scootaloo cut in, showing off her gray thundercloud with a purple lightning bolt.

"Well that looks a lot like your friend Rainbow dash's Cutie Mark, doesn't it Twilight?" The Princess remarked giving Twilight a hug with her wing as she strode up from the hotel.

"I have noticed that myself, but have been too caught up with the school trouble to ask about it." The principle said giving them a quick glance. "So what brings you here Princess?" She said gazing up at her old tutor anxiously.

"You have always been one to get a little to preoccupied with your work, and please Twilight! We have been friends for so long! You don't have to call me Princess." She said looking back down at her with a soft loving smile.

"I am sorry Prin... Oh! I mean Celestia." Twilight said meekly. "I forget that sometimes."

"It is quite alright my dear friend." The Princess said nuzziling the principle. “I am sorry, but I was just on my way to the palace. I have some business to attend to. Twilight while you are here I would like to see you at the palace. It has been far too long since we had some time together.” With that the princess flew off to the palace.

"What in the hay was that all about?" Apple Bloom asked.

"I don't know Apple Bloom, maybe she just came to say hello to Twilight. They are best friends after all."

"Yeah that makes sense. Lets get to bed girls we had a busy day..." Sweetie Belle said looking back at the huge pile of bags and boxes of stuff. "At least we got through Rarities list today. We can shop for ourselves another day."

"Wake up Class it is time to go to the Concert Hall!" A voice boomed over a magical orb floating in all the classes rooms.

"Eh.... Make it go away...." Scootaloo said covering her head with a pillow.

"We have to get up girls come on!" Sweetie Belle said jumping up and down on Scootaloo's bed. "We have to at least go and eat breakfast! Come on!"

"Argh.... Fine I am coming for the breakfast...." Scootaloo said rolling off the bed. "but I am not happy about it!"

The girls walked out into the hall and up to Apple Blooms door.

"Apple Bloom! Get up it's time for breakfast!" Sweetie Belle said banging on her door.

"She isn't answering." Scootaloo said staring at the door.

"What in tarnation are y'all doin'?" Apple Bloom said walking out of the door next to them.

"Uhmm Apple Bloom what are you doing in that room?" Sweetie Belle asked tilting her head slightly confused.

"Whatdaya mean? This here is mah room." She said rubbing her eye.

"Then whose room is this?" Sweetie Belle said just as the door to the room was opening.

"What in the world is going on out here? I was having my beauty sleep!" A very aggravated Diamond Tiara said coming out of her door.

"Oh great you woke up Diamond bi.." Scootaloo said angry.

"Scootaloo! There is not call for such language!" Sweetie Belle yelled at Scootaloo cutting her off before she could finish her swear.

"Fine whatever, I am going downstairs for food." Scootaloo said coldly.

"I'll come with you girls." Diamond said in her smug voice.

"What? Y'all can come if ya want, but ah don't think Scoots will take to kindly to it." Apple Bloom warned.

"Well seeing as we are the closest things to friends she has in this class, I can't blame her." Sweetie Belle whispered to her friends. "That would be fine Diamond. If you want to eat with us then lets go!" She finished cheerfully.

"Wooooowwww... Look at all this food...." Scootaloo said drooling over the huge selection of delightfully tasty breakfast food.

"Ah know! Lookie here! They got hay bacon, hash browns, pancakes, oh oh daffodil breakfast sandwiches! Mah favorite! They even have them new doohickies! Waffles I think they are called...." Apple Bloom said browsing the overly large selection. "Well if y'all three are done being pigs over a food bucket, I am gonna eat." Apple Bloom remarked picking up some food.

"We're going to eat, just give us a moment." Sweetie Belle defended. "I guess I could just have some of this." She said picking up some hash browns with a piece of hay bacon.

"I for one don't eat breakfast! I am to tired in the morning to work off the fat." Diamond interjected raising her head in the air.

After eating the breakfast the girls had gathered with the rest of the class around their teacher.

"Alright class we are going to the concert hall to "check out" the male honor choir class." He told the class with a small laugh empathizing on 'check out'. "I am sure you are all eager to see what skill they have."

"Uhmm Mr.Faulkner?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Yes, dear?" The choir teacher asked.

"Are there any other schools there besides us?"

Mr.Faulkner stroked his chin. "I don't think so Sweetie Belle. I am sure we are the only class coming to see them and thats only because of Ms.Twilight over there." He said nodding his head over to the lavender mare who had just walked away from an older couple that looked a lot like her.

"Alright Mr.Faulkner let's get this show on the road!"

"That's weird isn't? I mean Avery said he was here with his school." Sweetie Belle said slightly confused.

"Maybe he isn't here for the concert and Mr.Faulkner doesn't know about them?" Scootaloo said looking over at her friend.

"I guess. Oh well, lets just get going."

The class showed up at the concert hall and all had stopped to gaze at the exquisite detail put into the building. It was taller than the surrounding buildings. With a huge dome on the back part of the building which had to be the concert hall itself. The door way into the building had many intriguing designs. Showing Celestia on one side with her sun above the door on the right and a crescent moon over the one on the left. Through all the design you could make out the cutie mark of Filthy Rich.

"Simply amazing! This must be Celestia's grand hall!" Sweetie Belle examined the grand building.

Mr.Faulkner walked up to the girls.

"Hardly! This is just a Hall that was recently built in this area. Actually I think it was built by Filthy Riches personal funds."

"Daddy helped build this? Then it must be divine in the hall itself." Diamond said happily trotting inside.

Mr.Faulkner stopped for a second, with a deep look of confusion and slight fear.

"Daddy?" He asked looking at the girls.

"Yeah she is Filthy's daughter. You didn't know that?" Sweetie Belle responded.

"I didn't even think of the possibility..." He said walking off in thought.

"Wow look at this place! It is amazing!" Scootaloo said looking around the hall.

"Ah sure as shootin never thought Ah would be in a place like this." Apple Bloom said agreeing.

They had walked into the grand hall looking around taking in all the scenery. As they looked around they noticed the choir concert colts were down on the stage.

"Hey Sweetie Belle. Isn't that Avery over there?" Scootaloo said raising a hoof in the direction of the stage side.

"Hey I think that is!" Sweetie Belle said cheerfully. "HEY..."

Scootaloo quickly covered her mouth.

"You want to make a fool of your self Sweetie Belle? You need to get his attention in a very personal matter." Scootaloo said with a smirk.

"A what? I don't like him guys!" She said her white face turning a deep shade of red.

"Uh-huh and I am the tooth pony. Alright you are going to go over there and talk to him, but surprise him! Sneak behind him and give him a good little scare."

"Alright fine I will go over there and talk to him, but I wont scare him!" Sweetie Belle said walking down the aisles of chairs towards the stairs. "I will just walk over there and say hello."

As she walked down the aisle a plot hatched in her head. One she never thought she would think of. "That's not usual of you brain, but I like it." She said to her self with a sly smile.

Sweetie Belle walked up behind the colt with a wide grin on her face. "Hey Avery, what are you doing here?"

Avery turned around to see who had just spoken to him. Right when he turned around to face the mare something had pushed him over and he felt a soft coat upon his. A really soft coat that smelt amazing. For a second he was in heaven, until it was broken by a voice.

"Hmmm, mind telling us who your marefriend is there Avery?" The voice said laughing.

"Marefriend?" He said then he realized what had happened. He looked downward to see none other than the mare from yesterday. "Sweetie Belle? What are you doing here?" Sweetie Belle looked up.

"I thought I would drop by and say hello."

"I can see that." He said gesturing towards her laying ontop of him.

Authors note: Alright now that I have 2 and 3 out the way and edited and put back up improved I get to go back to posting up new chapters. (which of course will be of better quality.)

Arrival To a New Kind of World

-Chapter 2-

Arrival to a New Kind of World!

Authors Note: I all hope you enjoyed the first chapter! I will try to pump out 2 chapters a week usually around 1500 to 2000 words, unless I get hit with a inspiration train and then I may give an extra long one or add a new chapter out of the blue.

The Trio arrived at a familiar location. A hill with a certain cloud above it; that is known throughout all of ponyville as the residence of a certain wonderbolt member. “Ah still can’t believe ya’ll live with Rainbow Dash!” Apple Bloom exclaimed.

“Yeah it is pretty amazing that she adopted me after…..well… that.” Scootaloo said sullenly.

Sweetie Belle walked up to her friend and gave her a hug. “It’s alright Scootaloo. Nopony saw it coming, there was nothing nopony could have done.” She said.

“Yeah! Let’s not dwindle on the past ya’ hear?” Apple Bloom joining in on the hug.

“Your right… I’m sorry it just feels so… fresh…” She shook the feeling away. “Well I’m going to fly up there, you two wait in the ground house ‘till I get back, okay?” Scootaloo said flying up to the cloud manor.

Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom walked into the home and lounged out in the living room. It wasn’t anything fancy. It looked like anyother cottage in the town. It was just well, larger. “What do you think it is about?” Apple Bloom asked.

“About her parents? I feel just like Anypony else. I feel bad for her. Nopony saw it coming. I mean how could you see that coming?....” Sweetie Belle said looking at the ceiling.

“I meant about Diamond.” She said with a look of sadness.

“I don’t know she would never tell me… It must be horrible for her to react that way.” Sweetie Belle replied with a look of curiosity.

Shortly after Scootaloo returned with some food and bits for tomorrows trip. “Alright, you two want to know what that is about? I know you two won’t tell Anypony.”

The other two scooted in closer to listen to what she was about to tell them, eager to know what has their friend so down.

“It was last year just before my parents… left.” Scootaloo said obviously still hurt by it. “We were at an after party from the hearts and hooves day dance. You two had to go home so I decided to go.” The two nodded in remembrance; anxious to hear what the conclusion was. “Well we were dancing and stuff, you know just being goof balls having fun. Well I…. I don’t know if I want to say…”

Sweetie Belle wanted her friend to say what had happened. “It's alright Scootaloo you can tell us.”

“Well I kissed one of the mares….”

Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom reared back in surprise saying in unison. “HUH?!”

“See, you two are weirded out by me now aren’t you?” Scootaloo said with one of the most heart crushed looks on her face.

“Of course not darlin’! We don’t think none the less of ya’.”

“Yeah! We still love you no matter what!” Her two friends responded while hugging her again.

“I don’t know why I did it. It just happened…. I can’t help what I feel… but right afterwards she ran off screaming. Diamond Tiara was the only one who saw…. She promised me she would keep it a secret if I made a fool of my self in front of a colt I liked….”

“Oh hun’. She‘s just a prissy priss. Don’t let her attitude get the better of ya’.” Apple Bloom said.

“She is just jealous you got your first kiss before her!” Sweetie Belle added.

“Thanks guys. You know I love you both so much.” Scootaloo said looking between the two.

“We love you too just don’t try and kiss us!” Said Sweetie Belle with mock seriousness.

“Sweetie Belle!” Apple Bloom yelled at Sweetie Belle.

“Hahaha. It’s fine Apple Bloom! It was pretty funny!” Scootaloo assured her friends. “Let’s just forget about it and continue our sleep over.”

“Alright! I'll get out the games!” Sweetie Belle was happy to start having fun.

It was 8:30 in the morning the days were starting to chill. It was almost scarf weather. Sweetie Belle and the others arrived at school on time today. After walking up to the school they found Twilight Sparkle standing by the door with Racine Boulder and Diamond Tiara.

“Good morning Sweetie Belle! All three of you have the same classes save one which I gave the liberty of letting your parents or guardians to decide.” The unicorn said giving her a new schedule, with choir still being after lunch thankfully.

The five sat down at the cafeteria after receiving their schedules. “So what are your classes Sweetie Belle?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Uhmm looks like we have algebra 1 first, Geography second, English 1 third, Pony historics fourth, then lunch, Choir sixth, my favorite, Biology seventh, Clothing attires eighth.”

“I wonder what class Rarity chose for you.” Scootaloo sarcastically added. They all laughed, even Diamond Tiara giggled at the joke.

“Ya’ll have some of the same classes ah do! ah just don’t have none of that smancie pancie sciency stuff!” Apple Bloom said. “We share 1st and 3rd it looks like.”

“Yes it does.” Sweetie Belle said looking at Apple Blooms schedule.

“Well here it is. Math class.” Sweetie Belle said half to her self.

“Don’t worry it nun’ Sweetie. You should have been here yesterday! The teacher is really fun!” Apple Bloom said walking in the door.

It was a really fun class for the girls. The teacher Mr. Webb was hilarious; he told a lot of jokes and he always made the class laugh with silly accents and antics alike.

“Wow Mr. Webb I would never have guessed you were so sophisticated!”

“Of course my dear, I don’t always teach but when I do, it’s with an accent. Stay educated my friends.” Mr. Webb announced as the class ended.

The choir class had arrived in Canterlot around 3:45 PM. It was a huge glorious city. Sweetie Belle could see why her older sister loved being here so much. The air radiated with sophistication. She could see all kinds of fancy colts and beautiful mares. They were wearing elegant clothing. Even some of Rarity’s designs! She never knew the full extent of her sister’s influence in the fashion world. Apparently it was a large role.

As the class walked with their teacher they passed what they thought was the apartment building they would be sleeping in.

“Wait we aren’t staying here?” Sweetie Belle asked the choir teacher.

“No Sweetie Belle, you will see where we are staying.” The teacher said passively with out giving any information.

They walked past the middle class section of Canterlot into the high class part of town. “Wait don’t tell me! we aren’t are we?” Sweetie Belle asked excitedly. “Oh dear Celestia! We are!”

“Yes Sweetie Belle we are staying in the Celestial getaway hotel!” Twilight said coming out of the front doors. “Princess Luna insisted that we stay here during our visit.”

“Princess Luna did?” Scootaloo asked Twilight.

“Well she owed me for a previous favor and well here we are!” Twilight had said nervously.

The girls got their stuff all sorted out and put away in their rooms for their week long stay in Canterlot. The hotel was glorious. The main lobby was gigantic, with a large dome that had Celestia’s royal sun gracing the décor all around the building. It had great pillars along the walls. The walls were as white as the Princesses coat. It made all of the class seem a little under prepared.

After gazing around the hotel and taking in all the beauty they decided to head out towards the Bazaar to see what there was to buy.

“Sweetie Belle what is that?” Apple Bloom asked Sweetie Belle pointing to her big scroll in her saddle bag.

“Oh Rarity wants me to buy her something while I am here.” Sweetie Belle said cheerfully.

“Something? Looks to me like it’s a lot of somethin’s.” Apple Bloom said inspecting the scroll.

“Well she is one to go a little over board.” Sweetie Belle said with a small sigh.

“You’re telling me.” Scootaloo remarked smirking.“At least tell me she gave you enough bits to get through the week.”

Sweetie Belle looked at the ground and fidgeted it with her hoof.

“She gave me 750 bits…..” She said with a nervous look on her face.

Apple Bloom and Scootaloo looked at each other in shock and then back to Sweetie Belle.

“Well at least we don’t have to worry about running out of cash huh?” Scootaloo said rubbing the back of her head with a big smile on her face.

“Uhmm excuse me, miss?” Somepony asked from behind Sweetie Belle. She turned around quickly and almost came muzzle to muzzle with a colt her height.

“Ah! Oh sorry about that!” Sweetie Belle apologized.

“Oh it is quite alright miss.” The colt said blushing.

”Well at least he is polite” Sweetie Belle thought to herself.

“My name is Sweetie Belle. It is nice to meet you.” Sweetie Belle said bowing her head as Rarity had shown her to do countless times to Anypony she met here before she left.

“Oh where are my manners? My name is Avery Baritone.” He said bowing his head as well.

Scootaloo cleared her throat, getting the attention of the two.

”Uhh, Sweetie Belle?” Scootaloo said raising an eye brow while Apple Bloom grinned innocently.

“Oh, Right! These are my friends Scootaloo and Apple Bloom” She said nodding towards her friends.

“It's a pleasure to meet all of you. Now about why I came over here.” Avery said still acting slightly nervous.

“Yes? What do you need?” Sweetie Belle asked quizzically.

“Well I am here on a school trip for my high school and I don’t seem to know my way around here, you three looked like you knew what you were doing so I imagined you must have lived here.”

“Oh we don’t live here!” Scootaloo said. “We're here on a music trip too!”

“Ah’m not! I just got permission to come with the class.” Apple Bloom added.

“Oh… Well do you guys at least know where the hotel plaza is?” He asked the trio.

“Yeah you just walk past the Celestial Hotel and the entrance to the plaza is just past the hair boutique.” Scootaloo said.

“Or you could walk around with us!” Sweetie Belle said a little quickly, which of course resulted in stares from the group. She blushed profusely. “What he’s new… We are too, so I just figured!”

“Oh Sweetie Belle that sounds like an excellent idea! I would love to spend the day with you to get to know you, but I really have to get back to my class-mates they must be really worried about me.” Avery said walking away. “It was really nice meeting you! I can’t wait to see you at the later Sweetie Belle! You girls too!”

As Avery disappeared around the corner Scootaloo promptly turned around with possibly the largest grin the group has ever seen on her face.

“What Scoots?” Sweetie Belle asked blushing.

“He liiiikess yyoooouuu!” Scootaloo said teasingly.

“Does not!” Sweetie Belle defended poorly.

“Hate to break it to ya hun, but it sure as hay looked to me like he took a fancy to ya.” Apple Bloom said siding with Scootaloo.

“Whatever I don’t think he likes likes me. He was just being nice is all.” Sweetie Belle said denying the accusation. “Lets just get on with the shopping.”

“Alright I’m up for that.” Scootaloo said letting the subject go for now.

The girls looked around the bazaar to see where to start from.

“Woah, there are a lot of shops here…” Sweetie Belle said.

“Yeah no kidding it is going to take us all day to go through Rarity’s list alone!” Scootaloo despaired.

“Well we just gotta get started then! Ya know what they say. Early start means early finish!” Apple Bloom cheered.

“Shopping Trio Go!” The three yelled, having not lost their spunk from younger days.

Authors note: Well two chapters down and many more to go! Thanks for sticking by. I know I promised two chapters a week but I have been having issues which decide to come up right when I get started on something constructive. Oh well, Ainsi est la vie, ai-je raison mon ami?