Bonds and Secrets

by EquestrianPony

Rating: teen
Tags: Rainbow Dash, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Rarity, Fluttershy, Equestria Girls, Violence, Main 7 (EqG), Profanity, Dark, Death, Sad, Romance
Length: 5545

A bet made between 4 girls has devastating results.

Disclaimer: Story does contain mentions of blood, abuse, talking of self-harm, and other sensitive topics.

If any of this bothers you please don't read.

Four girls make a bet. Is this is playful fun or the fight of some of their lives? Will the girls be able to live with the result?

Notice: This is my first story so critiques and other criticism is highly appreciated.

(Redone)

Published 2023-11-04 17:50:01 UTC
Last updated 2024-05-04 20:18:31 UTC

Chapter 1: The Attack

”I wanna break up. My actions are ruining this relationship.”

”What are ya talkin’ about, Rainbow Dash.”

”Listen Applejack, if we continue this relationship, I’m gonna do something I regret.”

”Are ya sure?”

”Positive.”

***

Night fell over Canterlot, but it was still buzzing with vibrancy. Four girls stood in Equestria Land, pursuing a bet made between them, some of them at least.

“We’re gonna win in no time at all!”

“I highly doubt that darling."

“I wouldn’t go puttin’ all your eggs in one basket RD,” Applejack stated, “You ain’t explain the rules yet.”

Rainbow Dash let out a groan, she wanted to dive right into action and not be hassled by explaining rules.

“Basically here’s what’s happening, I had Pinkie hide a whole bunch of cards with numbers around here. The team with the highest number at the end wins," Dash said as fast as possible, "No questions? Then let's-"

“We’re doin’ teams?” Applejack said trying to push the athlete’s buttons.

Rainbow Dash shot a glare at Applejack, at which Applejack started laughing.

“Yes.” Rainbow Dash said through clenched teeth. “You’re with me and Rarity is with Fluttershy.”

“Speaking of which, you’ve been awfully quiet darling, is something wrong?” Rarity glanced over at her shy friend.

“What’s the point of this?” Fluttershy inquired.

“It’s all for fun I reckon.”

Rainbow Dash grinned menacingly. “That’s what you think AJ.”

Applejack glared at the girl next to her as she folded her arms, “And what in tarnation does that mean?”

“You can’t have a bet without consequences for the losers,” Rainbow stuck her tongue out at Rarity.

“If you insist on this, “competitive talking” as you and Applejack put it, please don’t assume that I and Fluttershy will lose so easily.”

“We probably will.”

Rarity scoffed, “Honestly Fluttershy, do you have no faith in us as a team at all?”

Fluttershy started backing away slowly.

“I’ll just leave...”

Rarity grabbed Fluttershy before she could walk off any further.

“It ain’t that bad, y’all just gotta find some cards, easy as pie.”

“What AJ said, it’s easy as pie,” Rainbow exclaimed.

“I undoubtedly believe in us Fluttershy, you should too,” Rarity gave her a smile.

“Ok,” Fluttershy trailed off.

“Awesome!” Rainbow fist pumped the air.

“Now that has been settled, what consequences have you prepared for myself and Fluttershy?”

“I’m going to make you two do the ice-cream sundae challenge at Sugarcube Corner,” Rainbow said snickering to herself.

Rarity gagged at the thought.

“Since you have brought your proposition, I shall tell you mine. If you and Applejack fail to beat me and Fluttershy in the allotted time period, you’ll both have to wear a dress designed by yours truly,” Rarity winked.

Rainbow Dash groaned and Applejack covered her face with her hat.

“I ain’t wearing anythin' that’s frilly,” Applejack retorted.

“Do you know how hard it is to play soccer in a dress?” Rainbow Dash exasperated.

“Too bad, that’s my punishment and it’s final, unless you’re scared that is,” Rarity started teasing the pair.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash both let out a sigh.

“I ain’t sacred, I just don’t like all that Frou-Frou stuff,” Applejack said while placing her hat back on.

“And I’m Rainbow Dash, I’d never back down from a challenge.”

Fluttershy giggled to herself.

”That’s a cool laugh.”

“Thank you...?” Fluttershy looked at Rainbow Dash inquisitively.

Rainbow Dash didn’t realize she had said that out loud.

Applejack laughed to herself before whispering to Rainbow Dash, “Kinda thinkin' out loud there, huh?”

“It’s not funny,” Rainbow furrowed her eyebrows at Applejack.

“As much as I’d love to see you flirt with Fluttershy unknowingly, we do have a time limit,” Rarity pulled out her phone and showed the time.

“Hey I was not-”

“Alrighty then, let’s get a move on,” Applejack started walking towards the Ferris Wheel.

Rainbow Dash was irritated at Rarity’s remark, but she got over it quickly, then she ran in the general direction of Applejack while yelling, "You'll do fine, Shy!!"

Applejack snickered and in return earned herself an punch in the left arm from Rainbow Dash.

“Let’s go Darling, we have cards to find,” Rarity said joyfully.

"Mhm..."

***

Applejack and Rainbow Dash had yet to find any cards. It seemed like they had been searching for hours. Every bin was checked, bench, rides, tents, you name it, but no cards were found.

“Geez, where could Pinkie have hidden these things,” Rainbow Dash was lying on the ground.

“We’ve only been out here for one hour, stop givin' up so easily,” Applejack towered over Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash preformed a kick-up, “I’m not "givin'" up. Ummm," She ran over to an orange card with the number five-hundred on it.

“How’s that for giving up?” Rainbow flaunted the card in Applejack’s face, "First card of the night."

“We’re supposed to be on a team, how are we gonna get anythin’ done if you’re tryin’ to compete against me?” Applejack crossed her arms and looked and Rainbow nonchalantly.

“Calm down AJ, this ain’t my first rodeo. We’ll win for sure, I’m like 120% positive we’re beating Fluttershy and Rarity.” Rainbow Dash handed the card to Applejack then put her hands behind her head and started walking.

***

"I’ve found a card with one-thousand on it,” Fluttershy said excitedly.

“That’s absolutely divine darling,” Rarity started pointing to a house with pumpkins and dim lights.

Fluttershy looked where Rarity was pointing, "You think we can find more in that haunted house?”

“Of course.”

Fluttershy started walking towards the haunted house.

Rarity stood there with her eyebrows raised and her arms crossed.

Fluttershy turned around to see Rarity’s face expression and her excited demeanor started fading, Did I something wrong?”

“You aren’t scared?”

“I’ve been inside this haunted house with Twilight and Applejack before, it wasn’t all that bad, but I still don’t like to do it.”

“Twilight came here?”

“Princess Twilight.”

"Oh," ...Honestly, how'd I forget that? She cleared her throat, "Well I’m glad you're choosing to overcome your fears, we should make this brief so we can look in other areas as well.”

Fluttershy and Rarity began walking inside the haunted house. Bells and pianos echoed throughout the house, screams could be heard from the back, people running out, and blades being sharpened. Rarity and Fluttershy continued on. Three figures started following them both.

***

“Ya reckon they’re havin' more luck than us?” Applejack started drinking a bottle of apple cider then went to sit next to Rainbow Dash.

“Probably not. We’ve found two more five-hundred cards, I doubt that they’ve found anything higher”, Rainbow Dash took a scoop of her ice cream.

Applejack’s spit the cider onto the ground, “This stuff tastes salty.”

Rainbow snickered, “Let me try, it can’t be that bad.”

“Here.”

Applejack handed Rainbow Dash the bottle and Rainbow Dash took her sip. Immediately her face scrunched up, and she too spit the cider out.

“How the hell do you make cider taste salty?” Rainbow Dash ate more of the ice cream to drown out the salt of that cider.

A fair manager was staring at the two girls.

“I haven’t a clue but let’s go before we get kicked out.”

Applejack quickly got up and dragged Rainbow Dash with her. Rainbow Dash started texting Rarity.

***

“Pinkie was through with the effort of hiding cards. There's some in this haunted house area as well, Rarity said while showing Fluttershy two more one-thousand cards.

Rarity continued walking, staying in front of Fluttershy.

*BZZZT*

Rarity grabbed her phone out of her purse and started looking through her notifications and saw a text from Rainbow Dash.

*Change of plans, if u and Shy lose u both have 2 drink cider they got here.*

*You can’t just change the consequence mid-bet Rainbow Dash.*

*Trust me, u'll thank me later. Peace.*

Rarity rolled her eyes then put her phone back in her purse.

“Rainbow Dash has decided to change our punishment, is that ok with you?” Rarity continued walking.

Rarity didn’t receive a response.

“Darling, is that ok with you?” Rarity stopped walking and turned around.

Fluttershy was being attacked by three people, her mouth was being covered but she was trying her hardest to fight back. One of the attackers had a knife and stabbed her in the stomach. Fluttershy then stopped fighting back.

“UNHAND HER AT ONCE YOU RUFFIANS!!!” Rarity tried using her powers to form a barrier but it didn’t work.

Why isn’t my geode working?

Rarity then took the second alternative and started letting fists fly—or in her case—heels. One attacker was knocked to the ground but quickly recovered and slashed Rarity in her right arm. Then he then turned around and slashed Fluttershy in the head.

“STOP!!!” Rarity was panicking at the sight of her own and Fluttershy’s blood but she still tried to attack. She continued hitting him with her heels and chucked one in the head of another attacker. Then one of the attackers ran towards Rarity and slapped her to the ground. Giving the guy by Fluttershy a chance to slash her in the back.

The attackers then threw Fluttershy’s body down. “Let’s go, leave both of their bodies here.” The attackers then walked off. Rarity hurried towards Fluttershy as quickly as she could, “Darling, y-you’re gonna be j-just fine ok?” Rarity pulled out her phone and called emergency services.

***

Sirens were heard in Equestria Land, cops were evacuating everyone in the theme park, and people were panicking.

“Oh come on!!” Rainbow Dash kicked the ground, "We were just about to hit the time deadline just to be escorted out by some cops.”

“I think some people were attacked, RD.”

“Did Rarity and Fluttershy get out at least, if the rumor is true then we have to make sure they’re both safe.”

“I’ll call Rarity and see where they are.”

***

“No. No. NO.” Rarity had tears welling from her eyes as she watched her best friend being carried in a stretcher.

“Ma’am you need medical attention too. You’re right arm is-”

“DON’T TOUCH ME!!!” Rarity’s tears were now black from her mascara.

"Ma’am please let medical professionals look at that wound."

Rarity looked at her friend one more time before being treated by a medical professional.

Author's Note

As said in the description, this is my first story, so criticism and critiques are highly appreciated.

Thank You. :pinkiesmile:

Chapter 2: Aftermath

Rainbow Dash was on video-call over the phone, “Hey, why don’t you wanna come over for my birthday party. I’m turning 11 today.”

”You said you only wanted cool people to come, like Gilda, Spitfire, and so on.”

”I still want you to come ‘Shy.”

”No Dashie, I don’t meet the requirements for your birthday, shy and timid doesn’t exactly scream cool.”

”Yo Dash,” Gilda looked over Rainbow’s shoulder to see who she was talking with, “Let Dash enjoy her party, she doesn’t need to be on the phone with you, Flutterwhimp.”

”That’s not cool, Gilda, she has a name,” Rainbow pointed somewhere, “go over there and let me speak by myself.

Gilda rolled her eyes, “Whatever.”

”Please don’t take that personally, Gilda’s pretty cool and chill once you get to know her,” Rainbow looked back at the phone.

No one was there.

*BZZZT*

Rainbow Dash pressed on the notification.

*Gilda’s right, go enjoy your party and don’t waste your time talking to me.*

*Happy Birthday, Rainbow Dash.*

***

“Rarity still ain’t call back, and I just keep gettin’ voicemail for Fluttershy,” Applejack slid her phone into her back pocket.

Rainbow Dash didn’t open her mouth.

Applejack looked over at Rainbow, “I’m sure they’re both fine RD, don’t worry about it.”

“What if they were the ones that got stabbed, I promise I’ll lose my shit if that’s what happened.”

“Now let’s not go assumin’ the worst, ya know how they can both be with events like this,” Applejack tried to console Rainbow but the attempt was futile.

“...I’ll see you tomorrow, Applejack.”

***

A new day started, and results of yesterday are still unknown to the rest of the girls.

Pinkie Pie was talking about cupcakes and their uses in the hallway with Twilight Sparkle.

More like Pinkie doing something illegal and getting scolded by Twilight...

“And then I sprayed him with a cupcake gun,” Pinkie was much more excited than usual.

“Under the law you can’t carry a gun without a license,” Twilight adjusted her glasses, “And cupcakes have to be broken down into particle like sizes to be sprayed.”

“Lighten up, Twilight, it’s all in good fun,” Spike said while being held by Pinkie.

Twilight sighed and moved on, “Where’s Sunset, as a matter of fact, where's the rest of our friends?”

“Maybe their setting up consequences for each other,” Pinkie grinned.

Twilight raised an eyebrow at Pinkie, “Who would “they” be exactly?”

“Wellllll,” Pinkie saw Applejack and Sunset.

“SUNSET!!!” Pinke jumped in Sunset’s arms, “CARRY ME!!!”

Twilight caught Spike.

“Pinkie, I don’t have the upper body strength for this, I can’t-” Pinkie picked up Sunset and started running around the hallway, It's too early for this... Sunset thought to herself.

Applejack stood next to Twilight.

“Hey Applejack,” Twilight noticed Applejack’s downcast face, “is something wrong?”

“Have y’all seen Fluttershy or Rarity, ‘cause I left Rarity several calls and texts, but she ain’t responding. And Fluttershy’s phone is still goin’ to voicemail.”

“What do you mean still?”

“Yeah, whaddya mean still,” Pinkie was now in the conversation with a exhausted and dizzy Sunset on her back.

“Neither I or RD have seen Rarity or Fluttershy since last night, and I told her that they must be fine, but even I’m startin’ to worry.”

“Have you asked Sweetie Belle or Zephyr Breeze?”

Two girls walked in behind Rainbow Dash.

“They’re both fine, huh,” Rainbow Dash glared at Applejack as she walked up to the group, “I went to Fluttershy’s house and no one was there, and Rarity was inside her house but she didn’t answer the door.”

Sweetie Belle ran up to Applejack and started shaking her, “Why didn't Rarity come in last night; someone was knocking on the door and I didn’t know what to do.”

Applejack removed Sweetie Belle’s hand looked at Rainbow Dash, “There’s yer reason, Rarity didn’t answer the door ‘cause it wasn’t her. And I already checked both their houses too RD, I got the same results.”

“This stupid prank your pulling isn’t funny, and I won’t fall for it,” Sweetie Belle crossed her arms and huffed.

“I ain’t pullin’ anythin’.”

“Lyin’ doesn’t suit ya sis, might as well tell the truth.”

Sweetie Belle kicked Applejack in the shin.

“OW!! What’s wrong with y’all??”

Rainbow Dash grew in annoyance, “What's the problem??"

Sweetie Belle kicked Applejack in the other shin before walking off with Apple Bloom, “Hmph!”

Applejack was now on the floor, “I can’t ask her now ‘cause she’s mad at me for a prank I ain’t even know I pulled.”

Twilight extended her arm out, “Sorry, I didn’t know she was mad at you.”

“It’s fine, I’ve been hit way worse.”

Rarity then walked into the school, but her attire was different than it’s usual bedazzling standard. She wore long-sleeve black sweater, dark-grey pants, and a set of short black heels. Her hair was curled up as usual, her face flawless, and a small purse to go with the outfit. But the main thing that stuck out was the sling holding her right arm up.

Rainbow Dash already had feeling about what happened, and she was filled with anger and despair.

"What happened?" Applejack quickly spoke as she ran to Rarity, "Please don't tell me y'all were-"

Rarity placed a finger over her lips, indicating to Applejack that she should be quiet. Once there was silence, Rarity spoke, "She's in the hospital, darling."

"W-What...?"

"Whoa," Sunset hopped off of Pinkie's back, "Is everything alright?"

Rarity sighed, "No, Sunset. In fact everything is quite wrong...Fluttershy is...well," Rarity felt her diaphragm get tighter and tighter, she even felt her throat begin to close, "She took most of damage...and I don't know if...she's lived."

All the girls remained silent, that is, until Rainbow Dash started laughing, "I can't do this shit again."

"Are you out of your mind?!" Pinkie's hair deflated and she got in Dash's face, "Nothing is funny about this situation!!"

"Get out of my face," Rainbow Dash glared at Pinkie.

"That's enough!!" Applejack separated the two girls, "Can we not start fightin'?"

"This is your fault!!" Rainbow Dash pushed the cowgirl, "I told you that everything wasn't fucking fine!!" She turned her attention to Rarity, "Why didn't you use your geode?!"

"It didn't work..."

"Prove it!!"

Rarity sighed and lifted her hands, she focused and a diamond barrier formed around her, "What??"

Rainbow Dash clenched her fist, "You are a-"

"ENOUGH!!" Applejack's voice instilled fear into Dash and to all the other students that were in the hallway.

"Woah, look, they're fighting," a student said as he pointed to the group of girls.

"It's way to early for that," another student stated.

After creating a spectacle, Applejack walked away from all the girls and headed to her first period class.

I don't ever SAY or DO the right shit. Rainbow Dash pulled her hoodie over her head and ran out of the school building.

Chapter 3: Confusion

*RINNNG*

Now what it is...? Rainbow Dash took her phone from her back pocket and looked at the caller ID, "It's Rarity..." She declined the call. I don't want to talk to her right now.

Dash walked upstairs to her room and fell backwards onto her bed, "I don't feel like doing anything to be honest..." Tank nudged his head against Dash's arm. She softly giggled and laid on her side, "You feel like sandpaper," she gave him a rub on the head causing him to slowly grin.

Angel stomped up and down at not having been shown the same affection that Tank was receiving.

She groaned, I can't believe let Fluttershy convince me to babysit him. Now I'm stuck with him even longer, "I tried to pet you and you bit my hand," she pointed to the tiny bite mark on her index finger.

Angel whined and after enough whining, Dash conceded, "Fine! Fine!" She slowly placed her hand on top of the bunny's head and rubbed his head as well, "Happy now?"

Angel bit her finger and hopped on top of Dash's head, "Dude," Once she saw that the bunny wasn't moving from on top of her prismatic hair, she concluded that he had fallen asleep—and like the bunny—she did the same thing.

***

*BZZZT*

"Huh...?" Sunset picked up her phone. It was a message from Pinkie, but Sunset groaned internally at how long it was.

*Rainbow Dash is a big poopyhead, or maybe I'm the poopyhead, Idk!! Fluttershy is out for the count and Rarity hasn't given us anything else to work off of, and Applejack is filled to the brim with anger!! What are we supposed to do? We're friends and of course we're going to have hiccups but...maybe I didn't handle the situation correctly, maybe I should've done something different...I just don't know...Something like this hasn't happened to me before... what if I caused a rift between us forever...Anyway, how r u? :D*

Sunset could basically feel Pinkie Pie in text from, it was like she was standing right there talking to her. It was a nice feeling, better than feeling guilty. Sunset had always felt that she wasn't as close to Fluttershy as she would've liked, and her actions in the past really messed things up for her, but she was willing to fix it and find a way to be better. It was just a matter of talking with her first...

*You're fine, Pinkie. Just a heated discussion, nothing to get bent out of shape about. Especially not the rift part...*

*But what if Dashie never forgives me?*

*I doubt it would go that far.*

*It could though. :/*

Sunset sighed and continued typing.

*Go to sleep, Pinkie. We'll all talk tomorrow, okay? When everyone has a clearer head.*

*Okayyyy :c*

***

*BEEP BEEP*

"Five more minutes..." Rainbow Dash twist and turned in her bed, but her alarm continued to go off, "Ugh...," she reached over to turn off her alarm, "just gotta pull through I guess..." she sat up and ran to her restroom to prepare for the day.

***

"Two unexcused absences, today would mark the third if you don't call it in," Luna looked right at the amber colored eyes of the current distressed guardian in the office.

"What do you mean?" A woman with coral colored hair, wearing a navy blue sweater, black pants, and black leather low-cut shoes—was filled with dread and pure irritation, "Scootaloo hasn't been here in the past two days?!"

"Do you want to hear the attendance report again, Mrs.Holiday?"

"What-" Holiday gritted her teeth and tried holding her tongue, "Where's my niece?! It's this school's responsibility to make sure she gets home safely, right?!"

"That would be the case if she actually showed up."

"Don't you have any cameras or surveillance to find out what's happening?" Or where she is?"

"Our past footage has been deleted, that's why we're currently trying to rework and update security systems," Luna walked over to a file cabinet.

"You have to-" Holiday dragged her hands down her face and breathed in, and silently walked out of the office.

Luna sighed, "I did not finish..."

Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom watched an angry Holiday exit the office and out through the main doors.

"Scootaloo is missing?!" Sweetie started panicking, "No wonder we haven't seen her!" She started thinking of all the worse case scenarios, "She could be dead! Or being forced to do heavy labor!! Or Or-"

"Snap out of it!!" Apple Bloom started shaking Sweetie, "She ain't doin' heavy labor and she for sure ain't dead!!"

"But you don't -"

"I said she ain't dead," Apple Bloom said sharply, "I'm sure the proper authorities are goin' to find her, we just need to wait. Ya understand?"

"Yes, Apple Bloom..." Sweetie Belle slowly walked away with her head down.

***

"Rainbow!! A word."

"I have urgent things to attend to, can it wait until tomorrow?"

"No."

Rainbow rolled her eyes, I should've known that wouldn't have worked... "What is it, teach?"

"It's Mr.Crankydoodle!" He took a seat and grabbed several papers from beneath his desk.

"Mhm..." Rainbow Dash looked attentively at the papers, "What are these?"

"Your current test grades in this class," Mr.Crankydoodle took a red pen a wrote a D- on one of the papers, "You need to at least have a C in all of your classes to participate in athletics. You do know that, right?"

Rainbow leg out of a sigh of exhaustion and ran her hand through her hair, "What's your point?"

"My 'point' is that your lackluster performance in my biology class is unacceptable!! I've explained it so many times to you and yet you still don't get it!!"

"I don't understand your explanations, and I've told you that like, a hundred times."

Mr.Crankydoodle slammed his hands on his desk causing Dash to jolt back a bit, "Maybe if you paid attention, instead of sleeping or goofing off, then maybe you'd be passing," he took Rainbow's tests and threw them away, "If you can't lift your grade up then you can say goodbye to being the captain here at CHS. Do I make myself clear?"

"Crystal," Rainbow Dash snatched her bag off of the ground and left the classroom with clear anger.

***

"I'm sorry 'bout yesterday..." Applejack rubbed the back of her neck, "I shouldn't have let my anger get the best of me like that..."

"It's fine, AJ, but Rainbow isn't here to hear that," Sunset stated.

"I can't force her to stand here and listen to me. Y'all seen her behavior all day, it'll only make the situation worse."

"But-"

Applejack cut Sunset off, "This is RD we're talkin' 'bout Sunset, just leave her be...trust me, it's for the best right now."

"That doesn't feel right though."

"Sunset's right," Twilight interjected, "I understand that the news Rarity brought about Fluttershy is...not the best, and we're all certainly processing it differently, but Rainbow Dash is obviously processing it worse than us," She looked intently in Applejack's eyes, "Shouldn't we be there for her? For each other?"

Applejack didn't know how to respond to that. In her head she had already thought of Dash lashing out at the group and doing something brash. She had always tried to talk some sense into her, but it never stuck, and it made her a bit saddened on the inside...

A gust of wind followed by a rainbow trail passed all the girls.

"There she goes..." Pinkie looked at Sunset, "It won't go that far, huh...?"

"Not helping, Pinkie."

"None of us are, darling."

Applejack let out a sigh of defeat, This is goin' to be a long week...

Chapter 4: Past Memory

"You don't deserve anything you shy freak," Hoops said while punching Fluttershy in her face.

"I've never seen Hoops beat someone like this before," Score whispered to Dumbbell, "He literally has her pinned down and is beating the crap out of her."

"What else did you expect? Everyone finds it more fun to bully her than Rainbow Crash. Unless..." Dumbbell glared at Score, "You're becoming a whimp like her."

Score punched Dumbbell in the arm, "Don't even start."

"Whatever."

Hoops finally stood up, "Let this be a warning to you, Klutzershy," he walked away with his knuckles bruised and bloody.

Dumbbell followed him, "Let's go, Score."

"Mhm..."

***

"Second grade is the worst," A certain 7-year old was running through the hallway with a soccer ball in her hands, "I wonder why 'Shy is-" she crashed into someone.

"Watch it, Rainbow Crash!!" Hoops punched her in the arm, "Don't make me give you a beating too."

"Whatever," Rainbow Dash stood up and grabbed her soccer ball, then she kicked Hoops in the lower area before running off.

"You'll get yours..." Hoops fell to the floor in absolute pain.

Score and Dumbbell winced.

***

"What did he mean by 'too'?" Rainbow kicked her soccer ball throughout the Cloudsdale hallways, "Like I'd let him beat me up," she kicked the ball out of anger causing it to fly down the hallway with significant speed, "I didn't know I could kick a ball like that," she giggled and ran after the ball, "I'm totally going to do that again."

The soccer ball reached it's stop in front of a water fountain, "Gotcha," Rainbow looked around before kicking the ball to avoid any unwanted attention by teachers, but saw someone in the distance, "Are you serious?!" She ran as fast as she could to Fluttershy, "'Shy, wake up!! Please!!"

***

40 minutes later...

The nurse sighed, "Today's Friday, this would be the fifth day that you've been in my office with major scars, who's bullying you?"

"No one..." Fluttershy meekly spoke, "I'm f-fine."

"No you're not!!" Rainbow Dash yelled, "Say it's Hoops and those other two jerks!! Why are you pretec- protex-," she groaned, "standing up for them..."

Windy walked into the room, "Stop, Rainbow Dash."

Fluttershy ran behind the nurse.

"Mom?? What are you doing here??"

"You couldn't reach Lily I assume?" Windy asked the nurse.

"Indeed. Your number is labeled as an emergency number for Fluttershy."

Windy sighed, "Come on, Fluttershy, you're going to come with me and Rainbow Dash."

"I-I don't want to..."

"Please?"

Fluttershy slowly walked from behind the nurse and Windy's jaw nearly fell off, "What the hel-" she cleared her throat and held her tongue, "What happened to her face?" She said while trying to hide anger.

"She won't tell me, but I think someone beat her up."

"Hoops, Dumbbell and Score!!" Rainbow stomped in place, "Hoops said 'don't make me beat you up too' or something like that," she eventually stopped stomping.

"Fluttershy, is that true?" Windy asked.

Fluttershy didn't say anything, but slowly nodded.

"See!!" Rainbow Dash glared at Fluttershy, "Why would you ever protext them?? They're always rude to you!!"

"I didn't think it was a big deal..."

"The BIG DEAL is the bandage that's now across your face because of THEM!! Why don't you stand up for yourself, or hit them back for once??"

"It i-isn't nice."

"It's not nice for them to beat the shit out of you."

"Rainbow Dash!! You do not speak like that!!" Windy harshly scolded her daughter and sighed, "Sorry for this spectacle," she grabbed Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash by the hand, "I'll take these two now."

"O-Of course, have a nice weekend."

***

"Where did you learn language like that, Rainbow Dash??" Bow looked down at his daughter with disappointment.

"The older kids."

Bow sighed, "You're on punishment until tomorrow. That means no going outside. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Dad..."

"Now go upstairs and sit, okay?" Windy said.

Rainbow Dash put her head downcast and walked up the stairs.

Fluttershy watched her.

Windy sighed, "We might've been a bit harsh with her," she looked over at Fluttershy and had a feeling about what she was thinking, "You can go upstairs if you want," she smiled, "I'll make you both food."

"Thank you," Fluttershy stood up and ran upstairs.

Bow groaned, "Isn't this defeating the whole purpose of our scolding."

Windy walked to the kitchen cabinet and pulled out a stainless steel pot, "Just wait."

***

Rainbow Dash threw her soccer ball at the wall, "Stupid mouth."

Knock Knock

Rainbow Dash ran to her door, cracked it open, and looked through the door. Once she saw who it was she rolled her eyes, "What do you want?"

"Can I come in please...?"

"No, I don't want to talk to you," she slammed the door in Fluttershy's face.

"Okay," Fluttershy stood outside Rainbow's door, "I'll be here to talk when you're ready."

Rainbow Dash jumped back on her bed, but her conscience was nagging at her. Fluttershy always gave her comfort after serious happened, at least, that's what Rainbow thought. Even when she had acted rude towards her, Fluttershy still remained friends with her and showed her an abundant amount of kindness.

What am I doing?

Rainbow Dash stood up again, opened the door, and quickly pulled Fluttershy in her room.

"Are you ready to-"

Rainbow Dash hugged her tightly and started crying.

Although Rainbow Dash hadn't said anything, Fluttershy knew that she would want to talk later, it always ended up happening at some point, and that conversation was probably going to drain them both. She returned Rainbow's hug, and both girls remained silent.

***

"Where's my daughter?!"

"Calm down, Lily," Windy finished putting away all the dishes she used, "She's upstairs with Rainbow Dash. I'll call them down."

"We're here..." Rainbow Dash stood next to Fluttershy in the doorway, "Guess you're going home now," Rainbow Dash gave her another hug, "Thank you for listening to me," she whispered.

"What happened to you?!" Lily ran to Fluttershy, causing Dash to end their hug quickly, "Did someone hurt you??"

"Mom, I'm tired, can we please go home??"

Lily sighed and took Fluttershy by her hand, "Thank you, Windy. I gave Bow the money."

"Lily, that's not necessary."

"Just take it, please," Lily and Fluttershy walked through the front door and Lily closed it behind her.

"Honestly, why does she..."

"Mom."

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry, you know, for today," Rainbow Dash felt a sharp stab to her small growing ego, but this decision felt right than saying nothing at all.

Windy smiled, "Fluttershy got through to you huh?"

Rainbow Dash stomped in place, "Mom!!"

"I'm right though," she laughed, "She's a good influence on you."

Rainbow Dash stopped stomping and grumbled, "I guess so..."

***

Meanwhile with Fluttershy...

"So, sweetie, do I think you've found a friend?"

"Maybe...?" Fluttershy spoke softly, "I don't think this friendship is going to last very long..."

"Why is that??"

"I always do something wrong..."

Lily sighed, She's so self-conscious, and at such a young age. "Dear, you should really have more faith in yourself and in Rainbow Dash. When you both get older you may have a couple of hiccups here and there, but I doubt you two will ever fallout."

"Fallout??"

"Stop being friends, Fluttershy."

"If you say so," Fluttershy placed her head on the car door and enjoyed the ride.

Zephyr started laughing, "Hehe, sissy's sleepy," he tried fighting the booster seat he was sitting in to reach Fluttershy. She started giggling at her brother's antics and he stared at her. Then he picked up his toy bear and threw it at his sister.

"Hey now," Lily looked through the rear-view mirror, "Zephyr, be nice to your sister."

"Yes mommy..."

Fluttershy grabbed the bear and gave it back to Zephyr, "Here, don't throw it again please."

"Hmph!! Why sissy get to see Rainbow hair and I can't!!"

"Well Zephyr, your sister is friends with her."

"I want to be friends with Rainbow hair too!!" Zephyr began throwing a fit.

Lily sighed then chuckled to herself, "I have two very interesting kids..."

Chapter 5: Reunited

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