As Scootaloo headed home, zipping around Ponyville on her scooter, she felt a pang of guilt. How would she feel if somepony never acknowledged her scooter skills, and one day, somepony else came along and took the spotlight, when she had done the same, but never received it?

As she burst into the living room, she was greeted by a cyan pegasus mare with rainbow mane.

"Scootaloo, no riding inside!" laughed Rainbow Dash, grabbing her helmet and scooter away from Scootaloo. Scootaloo hugged Rainbow, and dashed near the kitchen bench. After lots of paperwork and forms, Rainbow Dash had adopted Scootaloo, and they now lived in a quiet part of Ponyville. They still hadn't defined whether they were sisters or mother-daughter, but they had each other, and that was enough.

"So Scoots, how was your day?" Rainbow asked, handing her a sandwich. Scootaloo quickly stuffed it into her mouth, chewing vigorously.

"Ah gert merved up a greade!" she said, her mouth full.

"Chew your food and then talk" reminded Rainbow, rolling her eyes. Scootaloo swallowed.

"I got moved up a grade!" cheered Scootaloo. Rainbow's eyes widened.

"No way! That's amazing squirt, I'm so proud of you" said Rainbow, ruffling Scootaloo's mane lovingly, "You're doing better than I did at school, at least"

"But you were better at flying though" Scootaloo said, not wanting Dash to feel bad.

"Yeah, I'm awesome. But enough about me, we need to celebrate!" yelled Rainbow, excitedly flying and knocking a glass over, "Oops"

"Wow, thanks Rainbow Dash" said Scootaloo, "Where are we going to go?"

Rainbow thought, "Have you been to Manehattan kid?" Scootaloo shook her head.

"Well then, the Wonderbolts have a show this weekend for the anniversary of the founding of Manehattan. I could take you there, we can go and explore the city as well?" offered Rainbow Dash.

Scootaloo gasped, "Oh my gosh, that sounds amazing! But, weren't the tickets sold out?"

Rainbow Dash flew back down, and snorted, "Scoots, you forgot I'm part of the Wonderbolts, I'm performing with them!"

"Oh, yeah" said Scootaloo, rubbing her neck sheepishly. Rainbow Dash led Scootaloo to the attic.

"Anything else happen at school?" asked Rainbow, diving into a box and throwing clothes and hats around, "Sorry, trying to find you my dress from graduation, so you can wear that tonight"

"I was trying to help Rumble with his cutie mark, the one who always won 'Student of the Year'" said Scootaloo, remebering the afternoon's fiasco.

"Oh right! Thunderlane's brother, the nerd" Dash chuckled from inside the box, then poking her head out, as Scootaloo blushed, "Did you just blush?"

Scootaloo hurridly shook her head, "No- uh-"

Rainbow Dash looked at her sternly, "Scootaloo, colts are trouble, stay away from them. Was he in the Clubhouse?"

"Well yeah, but-"

"Oh come on! What did I tell you about staying away from colts, especially liking them at your age, no!" she said firmly. Scootaloo's ears drooped, as she looked down.

Rainbow Dash sighed, lifting Scootaloo's face up, "Look, I'm only saying because I love you, and I don't want any colts ruining things"

Scootaloo raised an eyebrow, "What about Soarin?"

"Soarin and I are not!" protested Rainbow Dash. Scootaloo looked at her, amused.

"Fine, we're dating. But we're old enough. Besides you know what a goofball Soarin is don't ya? You don't want someone like him" laughed Rainbow Dash, as Scootaloo joined in.

"So, you better get packing for Manehattan squirt" suggested Rainbow, "But before you do, don't forget to-"

But Scootaloo had already ran off.

"Take your dress?"

The music roared as the fillies and colts from the CMC's class danced and celebrated at the graduation.

Applejack sniffed tearily, watching Applebloom dancing with her friends, "Mah Applebloom's growin' up so fast!" And wiped her tears with Rainbow's tail, as Rainbow Dash quickly yanked it away.

"Wow Crusaders, today is the best day ever!" said Sweetie, hugging her friends, "I love you girls"

"Eww, cut off the mushy stuff and party" yelled Scootaloo, breaking free of the hug and dancing wildly. Applebloom pointed to Rumble, who was sitting alone in the corner.

"Anypony else feel guilty 'bout Rumble?" she asked, as the others nodded. Miss Cheerilee ran onto the stage, and everypony cheered even louder.

"Goodevening everypony! Today is a wonderful day, and three of our most hardworking students will be grauating today" she said,as the crowds chanted the CMC's names.

"Could I please have Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo come on up?"

The three fillies scrambled on stage.

"Um, am I the only one who's feeling nervous?" whispered Sweetie.

"Please congratulate our graduating students" announced Cheerilee, handing them the award and medal. Out of the corner of her eye, Scooloo spotted Rumble flying away from the party. Quickly excusing herself, Scootaloo followed Rumble to the edge of the Everfree Forest.

"Rumble, stop!" called Scootaloo. Rumble swiveled around.

"What do you want?" snarled Rumble, eyes brimming with tears, "My years of hard work ruined because of you three"

Scootaloo moaned, "For the last time, we didn't do anything"

"Well, who was the one always celebrated? You. Who did the most work though? Me" hissed Rumble, as Scootaloo stepped back, afraid of the seething grey colt.

"Rumble calm down. You don't realize how special you are. But I know, you are amazing" said Scootaloo, confidence flowing through her as she stepped closer.

"Really?" asked Rumble, tears slowing falling, inching closer to her.

"Yes" breathed Scootaloo, feeling Rumble's breath, his warmth, about to kiss him. As the pair leaned in, a cyan mare lunged between them.

"Hey guys" exclaimed Rainbow Dash, jumping out of a bush.

"Rainbow Dash?" they said in unison.

"Yeah me. Now hurry along Scoots, the CMC need you" said Rainbow, throwing her to the corner. Making sure Scootaloo had gone, Rainbow Dash growled at Rumble.

"Listen here Rungle-" said Rainbow

"Rumble" corrected Rumble.

"Whatever. I want you to stay away from my little Scootaloo, understand? If I catch you trying to get close to her again, I'll-" Rainbow stopped, thinking of what to say, "Do something I'll regret, get me?"

"Yes m'am" said Rumble, quivering, as Rainbow flew off.

Author's Note

Hope you enjoy this next chapter! Like, comment and have fun! And don't worry, Rainbow Dash is not a villain, just overprotective!