Fluffball was five when she started school. There was some debate that morning on who would take her. Screwball worried that Discord would shock the young colts and fillies, but he saw it as his duty as Fluffball's grandfather to walk her to her first day of school. The earth pony finally gave in and allowed him to come.

As they slowly approached the red building, Fluffball felt her stomach churn.

"What if the ponies don't like me?" she asked her parents.

"Of course they'll like you!" Discord replied, playfully twirling her hair. "Why wouldn't they? After all, who wouldn't like the most adorable filly in all of Equestria?"

Silence fell over the schoolyard as the foals stopped their playing at the sight of the draconequus. Fluffball gestured to them.

"Because I'm different?"

"And that's what makes you so adorable!" her grandfather exclaimed, ruffling her mane.

"Everything will be alright, honey," Screwball assured the filly. "Pumpkin will be there, So will The twins, and the triplets."

After Thunder Dash and Apple Tart had tied the knot a couple of years ago, they had three Fillies, Named Winter, West East, And Lightning Stroke. Winter Looked exactly like Her aunt Prism, West East Had her mother's eyes and Mane, But her father's orange complexion, and Lightning Stroke had a purple and Pink Mane, with Light blue eyes and had a green complexion.

"Your teacher is also Cheerilee," Screwball Continued. "You remember her: aunty Blossom's mother? Oh, and she will be in your class too."

Apple Blossom was also around Screwball's age. She and Fluffball had not met that often, but she knew she was Aunt Applejack's real niece. She also remembered Cheerilee, a very nice mare who always smiled. The idea of her being her teacher made Fluffball feel a little better, plus all her friends were going to be in her class.

"And don't worry if any pony makes fun of you," Discord added. "Just show them who's Boss and turn them into an orange!"

"Dad!'' Screwball shouted with a glare. "That's no advice to give to my child!" She looked back at the filly. "If any pony cannot accept how special you are, that's their problem. As for your magic...don't get into any trouble and don't make any pony feel jealous..."

"She deserves to show off her powers!"

The earth pony shot him another warning glare before continuing. "Promise me you'll behave. Okay, honey?"

Fluffball nodded. "I'll be good, Mommy."

"Good." She kissed her on the forehead. "Now, have you got everything? Your lunch?"

"Check."

"Your notebook and pencils?"

"Check."

"Don't forget your apple for the teacher!" Discord exclaimed, snapping his fingers.

An apple appeared in Fluffball's hoof. She gasped and then chuckled as a worm popped out of it.

"Dad...'' Screwball warned.

The draconequus laughed as he replaced the apple with a ripe worm-free one. "Just kidding, darling! Don't take everything so seriously!"

"Fluffy!''

The family turned to see the wonky-eyed unicorn rushing towards them. Fluffball embraced her best friend happily.

"Isn't this exciting?" Pumpkin bouncing up and down. "It's our first day of school! We're gonna have so much fun and make lots of new friends!"

The unicorn grew even more excited as two pegasi and on earth pony walked up the road.

"Hey, Screw!'' !" Thunder Dash greeted. "Looks like our kids are going to be in the same class."

"Zapple! Apple!''

The twins landed with a thud as Pumpkin tackled them both. Lightning Dash Chuckled as she appeared behind them. Three fillies bolted past her.

''Hey, Fluff!'' Winter greeted.

''So good to see ya!'' West East continued.

''We've Been flyin' for hours!'' Lightning Stroke tiredly said.

West East Blushed at the sight of Pumpkin. Pumpkin shared the same blush as he caught sight of her.

''hey Pump.'' Was all she could say.

''H-hi... West...'' He blunted out.

Screwball, Dinky and Lightning Dash shared a knowing look.

Every pony looked up as the school bell rang and Cheerilee emerged from the building.

"Alright, kids! Come inside!"

Screwball gave her daughter a light shove. "Go on! We'll come and pick you up at three."

After receiving another kiss, Fluffball joined her friends as they raced up the steps. She stopped at the door.

"Oh, Ms Cheerilee!" she exclaimed, handing her the apple. "This is for you!"

"Why thank you, Fluffball," Cheerilee said with a smile.

Once the children were inside, Screwball approached the teacher with concern in her eyes.

"Um, I should let you know that Fluffball sort of...takes after me in...''

Cheerilee held up her hoof. "I'm fully aware of Fluffball's...talents."
"Oh, well...sometimes she can't control herself and...if she causes you any trouble..."

"You just let me worry about it."

"She's also a little sensitive about her eyes..."

"She'll be treated like any other pupil, I guarantee. Don't fret, Screwball.She's in good hooves."

Screwball smiled at the teacher as she closed the door, but she was still unsure. Discord scooped her up in his arms.

''She's going to be fine.'' Discord reassured her.

''She reminds me of Tennis Ball...''

''Ah, don't worry, Screwy. Things will be different, I promise.'' Discord tried reassuring his daughter.

''the only thing that worries me...'' Screwball turned to her father. ''Is how Tennis should know how much I really miss her...''

Cheerilee attempted to get her new students to settle down. "Alright, class! I know you're excited and all. You'll find your name on your new desk."

The schoolhouse had twelve desks in total. Fluffball found hers in the third seat of the second row. She was thrilled to see that Pumpkin got the seat next to her. Zapple Bloom and Apple Thunder sat in the front row while The Triplets got the back left corner. Fluffball felt more comfortable being surrounded by her friends.

"Well, welcome to the new school year, my little ponies!" Cheerilee announced. "I'm your teacher, Ms Cheerilee. We're going to spend this morning getting to know one another. Everyone turn to the pony next to you and introduce yourselves."

When Zapple Bloom turned to her right, she met the blue eyes of an earth pony she had not met before. he had a Green coat, a few freckles on his cheeks and an orange mane . They sat there motionless for a second before Zapple spoke:

"Hi.''

"Hey," the foal muttered in return.

She held out her hoof. "My name's Zapple Bloom.''

Without breaking eye contact, he accepted her hoof. '' Water Vapor.''

"Oh! You're Vapor Trail's adopted son, right?''

He nodded slowly. "And Rainbow Dash is your grandma?''

"Uh-huh."

They did nothing but stare at each other for a long while.

Fluffball's desk partner on her right was a white unicorn with red, white and blue striped hair. She flinched at the sight of the earth pony's eyes. Fluffball eagerly extended her hoof.

"Hi! I'm Fluffball!''

The unicorn hesitantly shook her hoof. "Minty Breeze.''

"Isn't this all exciting?"

"Uh...yeah. Hey, are you...?"

Cheerilee tapped her ruler on her desk to get every pony's attention. "Alright, now we're each going to introduce ourselves to the class. State your name and please share something interesting about yourself. I will go first as an example." She cleared her throat. "My name is Cheerilee, I am happily married and currently teaching a wonderful class!"

Fluffball ball tried to pay close attention to the others as they introduced themselves, but the only ones she really listened to were her friends.

"I'm Winter!''

"I'm West East!''

''And I'm Lightning Stroke!''

"And we're going to be Wonderbolts!"

"Just like our parents!"

The triplet's did a hoof bump before Water Vapor spoke:

"My name is Water Vapor. My mom used to be in the Wonderbolts...''

Zapple Bloom blushed as she heard his voice. Then she shook her head as she was poked repeatedly by her brother.
''Huh? Oh! My name's Zapple Bloom! I like apples!''

Pumpkin Seed Doo was very excited for his introduction: "I'm Pumpkin Seed Doo and like everything made out of pumpkins!''

Fluffball giggled slightly and then realized it was her turn. "I'm Fluffball and my Mom's the Princess of Chaos!''

The room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Fluffball shrank at the thought that maybe she had gloated, despite what her mother had told her. She had not meant to brag, but the teacher had asked for something interesting, and well, that was the most interesting thing about her.

She could not understand why every pony was so shocked. Based on how the twins were looking at her, she had the feeling that what she said was wrong. Why? It was not like they did not know. It was not like she had grown a second head.

"Did I say something wrong?" she asked the teacher.

Cheerilee shook her head. "No, Fluffball, you said nothing wrong. Let's continue."

"I'm Minty breeze.'' the unicorn beside her said, rather shakily, "and my mom's a dentist."

Fluffball did not hear the rest of the introductions, or pay attention as Cheerilee began the lesson. She was too busy listening to the whispers of the two colts behind her.

"She's the one my sister told me about! Her granddaddy's supposed to be a big scary monster!"

"Yeah! I think I saw him this morning!"

"My sister tells me she's as much a freak as he is!"

"Yeah!''

"And what's up with her eyes? Is she blind or something?"

Her head wrenched around her neck as she faced the colt and filly. "I'm not blind!"

"Fluffball!''

She faced Cheerilee, realizing that she had said that out loud.

"What's going on?" the teacher asked crossly. "Are you paying attention?"

"Sorry, Ms Cheerilee," she pleaded. "But...they're saying mean things about me."

"Tattle tale," whispered the boy behind her.

"Is this true, Sapphire Gold?''
The mare with red fur and blonde hair shook her head. "No, Ms Cheerilee. We were just talking about her eyes."

The teacher squinted at her. "Your sister was a pupil of mine, so I expect you to be familiar with the rules of this class. Every pony, let it be known that from now on, there will be no talking during the lesson!"

Fluffball glanced over at Water Vapor and tried to copy his pose by sitting upright and folding her hooves on her desk. She could not get in trouble on the first day of school. Mom would get upset.

She flinched as she felt a prick on the back of her neck. She glanced around and shrugged it off, assuming it to be a fly. Then she felt it again. It did not hurt really, but she found it quite annoying. Then something hopped onto her desk: a rubber band. She looked at the red mare out of the corner of her eye. She and her friend were snickering with pleasure.
She thought of what her grandfather had said numerous times that morning: If any pony makes fun of you, show them who's Boss. She did not want to disappoint her mother, but these bullies needed to be taught a lesson. She had to be subtle in her revenge, for Cheerilee knew about her powers.

Fluffball glanced at the rubber band that had missed and remembered Aunt Pinkie showing her something called a Cat's Cradle. She smiled deviously as she made a rubber band appear between Sapphire Gold legs and copied the trick. When she was successful, she tried it on the colt.

Then the bell rang for recess and the two boys tripped out of their seats.

"What the...?" Sapphire Gold uttered, looking at her tied legs

Zapple Bloom and Apple Thunder gawked at the sight and gave Fluffball a questioning glance. She nodded with a devilish grin.

"Nice," Apple Thunder muttered, giving her a hoof bump.

"Let's get out of here before the teacher notices," Zapple Bloom whispered.

The fillies agreed and rushed toward the playground. For the first five minutes of recess, Fluffball and Pumpkin spun a rope while the twins and triplets competed over who could jump the longest.

"Nine, ten..." Pumpkin counted. "Uh...what comes after ten?"

"Eleven," Fluffball continued. "Twelve, thirteen...hey, guys! Watch this!"

She let go of the rope, but it kept spinning as if some pony was still holding that end. Pumpkin gasped and released his end as well.

"Awesome!" the twins exclaimed.

"We have the coolest friend ever!" Winter declared

"And the sneakiest!" Lightning Stroke and West East added.

''N-No it's Just...'' A voice stammered.

Fluffball looked up, and turned to her right. There, she saw a grey alicorn with dark blue and green hair, with violet eyes, with those two bullies, Sapphire Gold and... Bumble? Was it? Whoever he was he was up to no good with his bad best friend.

''It's ok, Bumble, we don't need an excuse for a princess as our friend.''

Fluffball's eyes widened and her irises shrank and her eye twitched. Did she just say friend?

''Besides, we all know she has a problem with her magic.''

''Oh, THAT. IS. IT.'' Fluffball muttered that only her friends could hear.

Winter and West East appeared by her side, West East pounding her hooves together and Winter snapping her head side to side.

The twins also appeared but her side, Both crossing their arms. Pumpkin trotted next to Zapple Bloom with a determined look on his face. last came Lightning Stroke, hovering over Fluffball.

Fluffball teleported the seven friends to the trio and boomed:

''LEAVE HER ALONE!!'' Fluffball screeched.

The alicorn Sapphire and Bumble turned to them with a shocked expression.

''Why don't you pick on somepony your own size!'' Winter boomed.

''You mess with her, You mess with us!'' Lightning Stroke yelled.

''Let the kid get her own friends!'' West East shouted.

''Nothing's always gonna go your way!'' Pumpkin screamed.

''So let the kid have her own fun!'' Zapple Bloom and Apple Thunder yelled.

''Why are you so mean to somepony you just met?'' Fluffball demanded.

Sapphire Gold and Bumble rolled their eyes as they backed away from the grey alicorn filly.

''What makes you think you could talk to us like that?'' Bumble huffed. ''You better know your place, freaks!''

''Let's go Bumble. I don't wanna be around these ponies no more.'' Sapphire shot a warning glare towards The young alicorn. ''Don't think we're done with you yet, Magic Screw up!''

The bullies walked away with their noses high in the air. Fluffball held a hoof to the crying filly.

''Hey, are you ok?'' Fluffball asked in concern.

Rubbing her eye, The grey alicorn accepted her hoof and Fluffball helped her up.

''yeah... I think so....'' she replied. ''Thanks...''

''Don't mention it!'' Fluffball smiled warmly. ''Those two can be real bullies.''

''Well let me introduce myself.'' Pumpkin said. ''My name is Pumpkin Seed Doo, and this is Zapple Bloom, Apple Thunder, Winter, West East, Lightning Stroke, and Fluffball.

''It's nice to meet you guys!'' The grey alicorn said with a curtsy. ''My name is Princess Light Shine Breeze.''

''Wow!'' Fluffball lit up. ''We're BOTH princesses!''

''Really?'' Light Breeze raised an eyebrow in confusion. ''But you're not an alicorn.''

''NOPE! I'm the princess of chaos! Daughter of Screwball and Mothball and granddaughter of Discord!''

''Discord?!'' Light Breeze placed a hoof on her mouth in embarrassment, blushing as she did. ''Oh sorry, I didn't mean to say it like that.''

''It's no worries.'' Fluffball reassured.

Light Breeze looked between Zapple Bloom and Apple Thunder. ''So i'm guessing you're twins?''

''Yup!'' Apple thunder said.

''AND WE'RE TRIPLETS!'' West East, Winter, and Lightning Stroke said in a chorus.

''I wish I had wings though...'' Zapple Bloom sighed.

''But I told you sis, once i'm able to carry you, i'll take you flying.''

''Who want's to go play in he jungle gym?'' Pumpkin suggested.

''I would play with you....'' West East muttered, blushing a light pink.

''What?'' Pumpkin said as he turned back to his friend.

West East blushed and her eyes widened. ''N-Nothing!''

Fluffball turned to Winter and Lightning Stroke with a knowing look. ''Looks like your sister has a crush.''

''We see that, Fluffy.'' Lightning Stroke rolled her eyes.

Everypony but light breeze ran towards the gym. Light Breeze watching.

Everypony turned to her.

''Well, ya comin' or what?'' Zapple Bloom asked.

''You want me to?'' Light Breeze's eyes twinkled.

''Of course! You're our new friend now, and friends stick together!'' Fluffball beamed.

Light Breeze beamed as she joined her new best friends.

''So, Fluffy, how was your day at school?'' Mothball asked after Fluffball and Screwball arrived home.

''It was awesome, Daddy!'' Fluffball exclaimed. ''I made a new friend today!''

''Oh you did?'' Screwball beamed. ''Who is it?''

''Her name's Light Breeze and she's the daughter of Princess Celestia and King Sombra!"

Mothball's face lit up. ''really! you're so lucky honey!''

''Yeah!'' Screwball smiled. ''Your father and I were expecting to make a new friend today, but we didn't expect you to make another princess for a friend!''

Fluffball beamed. Her father and mother were very supportive of her everyday actions. And they always seemed to make her smile, even though it wasn't necessary. She was even allowed to go wherever she wanted except the room next to hers. Her mother specifically told her not to go there, and everytime she did, her tone sounded desperate. she wondered why. Why was that room so important? But other than that her family was happy. small, But happy.

''So... did you find your special somepony yet?'' Screwball asked with a cocky smile.

Fluffball spat out her cup of tea and stared at her mother. ''Mom!''

''Just Kidding!'' Screwball laughed.

Mothball snickered. Fluffball rolled her eyes. Then soon after, they all laughed.

Author's Note

My Ocs for Lightning Dash's daughters are Winter, West East and Lightning Stroke, Hey, Someone had to do it! And also i've noticed Pumpkin hasn't had a love interest yet. so like i said: Someone had to do it!

And yes, Minty Breeze also belongs to me. Aquafresh might not have Lightning, but at least she has her daughter.

Do not ask about Water Vapor, You know the answer already (look at the first - last line.)