Every Dark Night Turns Into Day

“I’m sorry what?” Rainbow asked in shock as she recoiled and slammed her head on her head board and groaned. “Ow.”

“You’re talking to Scootaloo. I already arranged for her to be dropped off shortly with your mom. And after the whole incident in the gym, you two aren’t going to be alone. Scootaloo asked me to be a mediator of sorts. So I’m gonna be impartial but will some times chime in,” I explained. Or well, as impartial as I could be. A part of me feels more protective of Scootaloo than I ever did before. I always did like the kid.

“But I’m not ready!” Rainbow exclaimed.

“That’s what she said,” I muttered without thinking.

“What?”

“Sorry,” I sheepishly shrugged and bit back a smirk at Rainbows confusion. “I spent the night at Lyra’s the other night. She has a interesting sense of humor. Anyway, you have nothing to worry about. I already promised the kid that when me and you worked things out, I’d get you two talking.”

“Talk about heavy handed approach,” Rainbow mumbled.

“Maybe so but it’s effective. This is your payment. Unless you want me to punch you again as payment,” I grinned slightly at that as Rainbow shivered slightly.

“Yeah no thanks. I think one punch from you is enough to last me a life time,” Rainbow admitted. “My nose still hurts.”

“Damn doesn’t that suck,” I commented.

“Meh like you said I offered. Redheart and your mom was badgering me to tell them who. I just told them I slipped in the locker room,” Rainbow said with a smirk. “I definitely wasn’t gonna give you up after offering to let you punch me.”

“I know. I believed you. Why I don’t know but sounds like Scoots is here,” I smirked at the sound of the girl walking slowly up the stairs.

“Fuck my life,” Rainbow whispered as Windy opened the door.

“Got a guest Dash!” She announced and glanced around the room in disgust. “And clean your room. I’ll give you three girls some space.”

She disappeared down the stairs as Scootaloo nervously stuck her head in and I gestured her to come in. She sat next to me as Rainbow stared at her neutrally.

“Hey sis!” I pulled her into a one armed hug as Rainbow raised an eyebrow.

“Hey,” Scootaloo hugged back as her eyes lingered on Rainbow.

“I’m here to play a mediator. If things are getting rude, I’ll intervene before you two rip each other apart. I may also add my two cents in here and there,” I explained to the two girls.

“Okay,” Scootaloo muttered.

“So anything you wanna say Dash?” I asked pointedly. Dash glared at me and leaned close to me.

“Why me?” She hissed in my ear.

“Because you’re older,” I shot back quietly.

“Why did you do it?” Rainbow asked finally after a moment of silence. “I thought I told you loyalty was important. You were loyal to no one at all!”

“I was jealous of Sunset stealing you from me. Or well that’s what I thought was happening. And in my defense, I was loyal to my friends through anon a miss and up till the end. Can you say the same? Considering you abandoned Sunset within the fourth day,” Scootaloo snapped as Rainbow tensed up suddenly.

“Scootaloo,” I said warningly. “That was uncalled for.”

“Sorry,” Scootaloo muttered. “I’m not wrong though.”

“She’s right,” Rainbow sighed. “But it doesn’t make it right. Don’t ever say that to me again, please and thank you. We’re here talking about you. I’ve come to terms with my mistakes.”

“Just like I have,” Scootaloo countered and I have to admit I’m impressed. I only knew a few people who could verbally spar with Rainbow easily. “You’re not the only one here with regrets. Sure I could have came up to you, but you would have brushed me aside. Before anon a miss, when was the last time we played soccer? When was the last time we went to the movies together? Answer me that Dash.”

“After the fall formal,” Rainbow said immediately.

“And anytime recently?” Scootaloo pressed as Rainbow rubbed her head.

“Uh I don’t remember. A few months ago or so,” Rainbow admitted as her eyes widened. “Shit.”

“Yep,” Scootaloo hid a smug grin as I gave her a disapproving look. “Months ago after you became friends with Sunset. Sure you talked to me at school but that isn’t good enough. You preach all about loyalty but where was your loyalty to me? As soon as you got a new person in your life, I was gone. Everything we did together, you did with her. I’d have been completely down sharing that time together with you two but you never thought to even extend that offer. If you wanted me gone, you could have just said so and I would have given up.”

Rainbow and I gave each other a slightly stunned look as we absorbed her words. Rainbow quickly shook her head and focused on my sister.

“I never meant to hurt you. I didn’t mean to do that,” Rainbow admitted as she suddenly slid to Scootaloo and I tensed up just in case this went poorly. “I’d never hurt you on purpose. You should know that. I don’t want you gone. I’m not good at touchy feely emotions mind you. I didn’t know I was hurting you. You should have just told me.”

“And if our roles were swapped, would you have told me? If I was older and you were younger?” Scootaloo retorted. Rainbow inhaled and looked away.

“No I wouldn’t.” Scootaloo pressed her head against my shoulder and cursed into my shoulder.

“I’ll let the cussing slide,” I smirked. “Anything else you two gotta say?”

“I’m sorry,” Rainbow muttered. “We both made mistakes. I should have tried harder with you. I just got so caught up trying to keep my promise I didn’t think how you would be affected. I’ll forgive you for anon a miss. Can you forgive me?” We both stared at Scootaloo as she wet her lips nervously.

“I don’t know.”