I stared out window of the truck as Big Mac parked in his normal parking spot right next to the door. I could already see the students walking up the sidewalk and into the school. Most looked dejected or angry. I could vaguely make out Sunset and her large group talking and laughing. Probably the only few people in the school who were laughing. I could pick out a few notable people. Lyra, Octavia, Derpy, Bon Bon and Sunset herself.

“C’mon Bloom,” Applejack said as she opened the door. “Class starts soon and ah gotta go find Sunset. Hopefully she ain’t in a bad mood.”

“So Operation Rekindle worked?” I asked hopefully. Applejack gave me a look that was half confusion and half frustration.

“Yeah it did,” she admitted as she glared at me. “But ya are lucky Granny only extended your ggrounding. Now ain’t the time to be manipulative and force meetins like that Bloom. It ain’t right to do that to people.”

“Ah know,” I sighed and looked away. “Believe me, that’s the last time. Well unless ah wanna throw ya a surprise birthday party then ya are getting manipulated to go away longer enough for me to set it up.” Applejack surprised me with a laugh.

“That’s fine,” Applejack said as we entered the school. Instantly I got dirty looks from everyone but I’m used to it now. Now I know how Sunset felt after the fall formal and anon a miss. “Are ya sure you’ll be okay?”

“Yeah it doesn’t matter. Ah’ll just go to class. Might as well get started on mah homework or vocabulary words earlier,” I shrugged.

“Alright,” Applejack gave me a one armed hug. “Do good on your test. Don’t cheat. You know the whole speech.” I rolled my eyes and sighed, nodding as I wandered off.

“What the hell?” I muttered as I walked past a closet with the light on and half cracked open. Suddenly a pair of pink hands reached out and grabbed me, yanking me inside. “Hey!”

I spun around with hands balled into fists. I don’t care who’s in here, I’ll punch em for this. I relaxed when I realized it was Diamond Tiara holding up a hand nervously.

“Gee calm down. I’m not gonna hurt you silly. I’m just here to talk,” Diamond scoffed. She sat down on a box and brushed some dust off her pink dress.

“If ya wanted to talk, why didn’t ya just ask? Why drag me into a supply closet?” I demanded. I was secretly relieved it was just here inside.

“Yeah sorry. Didn’t really think that through. And plus, we can talk without being disturbed in here. Sit,” Diamond gestured to the box across from here. “Please.”

I shrugged and sat down across from her, watching the pink girl looking around.

“What’s up Diamond?”

“If you think about it, some good came out of anon a miss,” Diamond said finally and I gave her a confused look.

“Uh how do ya figure?”

“Well if you think about it, it did get me and Silver Spoon out of our original house so there’s a bright side. A small one but one regardless. And no I don’t blame you for it,” Diamond held up a hand before I could say something.

“Ah guess,” I admitted. “At least ya still talk to me. Ah thought ya hated me because ya avoided me.”

“Yeah well who’s fault is that?” Diamond said bitterly. She looked away and sighed. “Sorry that was kinda rude.”

“It’s fine. Everyone else hates me,” I sighed.

“Well have you tried to apologize?”

“Uh what?” I asked. Diamond gave me a frustrated sigh and rolled her eyes.

“Think about it, all they see is you three still walking around without showing you feel bad or any remorse. Sure me and Silver Spoon know you are but that’s it. Pick who you hurt the most and apologize to em. It would help you a lot.”

“Roseluck, Lily and Daisy,” I said immediately. Diamond nodded her head.

“Why did you even say that about them?” Diamond asked curiously. “That was crazy mean and that’s coming from me.” I gave a nervous laugh.

“It’s uh complicated,” I said as the bell rang.

“Shit!” Diamond grumbled. “We gotta get to class. Look, I’ll help you apologize and everything. Things might not be the same between us right now but in a few weeks they will be.” We stood up in unison and she stepped to me. She quickly brushed her lips across mine and turned bright red. “I uh gotta go.” She took off running and I stared after her in confusion.

“Huh interesting.”

I sighed as I sat down at my normal lunch table, glancing at Scootaloo walking across the lunch room. Diamond slid across from me with her lunch and I stared at her.

“Hey,” she said simply.

“Hey. Why ya sittin with me? Ya rarely did before?” She and her sister had been mainly sitting with Sunset and her group recently.

“Might as well hang out with you,” Diamond smirked as we both started eating our lunch. “Where’s the daredevil and the fashionistas sister?”

I jerked my head to the right where the other rainbooms were blocking Scootaloo Rainbow.

“She’s trying her attempt to see Rainbow. She does this every few days and will run out of the lunch room to find a place to cry but she won’t admit that,” I grumbled and slammed a hand down. “Ahm gonna go say something.”

“Oh Jesus here we go,” I faintly heard Diamond mutter as she followed me. Rarity and the others had sat down. Thankfully AJ wasn’t here for this.

“Ya know yall are bein assholes right?” I asked as they all glanced at me.

“Apple Bloom!” Rarity chided. “Don’t use that language.” Rainbow gave me an intense stare that I hated.

“Aren’t you three the guys who made the account? I don’t want to see Scootaloo right now,” Rainbow grumbled.

“Sweetie Belles sister already forgave her and AJ forgave AB. Why can’t you forgive me?” Scootaloo asked quietly.

“Yeah well I’m not really your sister now am I?” Rainbow asked and her eyes widened. “Scootaloo I-”

“Don’t,” Scootaloo cut her off angrily and I gulped. Me and Diamond took a nervous step back. We both knew to stay away from an angry Scootaloo. “I’m glad I made the account now. Showed me how you really feel about me.”

“That’s not true.”

“You’re failing all your classes and I’m glad I made sure Sunset will never be your friend ever again!” Scootaloo shouted. Sunset and her group glanced over as Sunset stood up with Lyra and I gulped nervously. Rainbow turned red and gave Scootaloo a gentle shove. Me and Diamond exchanged a look and caught her.

“Hey!” Sunset snapped as she and Lyra approached with both having a surprisingly angry look. The rest of her group quickly joined one by one. “Don’t ever touch the kid again or I will slap you Dash.”

“I-i didn’t mean to!” Rainbow sighed as Scootaloo took off running. Sunset gave Rainbow a glare before chasing after her. Diamond grabbed me by the shoulder.

“Let’s go back to our table.”

I weakly nodded as we walked back to our table. Hopefully Scootaloo was alright. Hopefully Sunset could get her to talk because she sure as hell doesn’t open up to me often.

Author's Note

Shameless links to other stories in this universe.

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/538888/just-two-sisters

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/538816/friends-help-friends

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/538817/a-new-start