The Warners Three

Yakko bit his lip. Holding back tears is hard when you're not your self. "Why so sad Sweetie Bell?" asked a concerned cheery voice. Yakko looked up to see a very pink pony in front of him. There was an awkward silence that the pink pony obviously needed to fill. "Are you gonna talk to me?" she said tilting her head. "Um..." was all Yakko could get out. He still didn't trust his words. "Oh well," started the pink pony cheerily. "If you're not gonna talk to me, I'll just leave." As she started to bounce away Yakko realized he would be alone again.

"Wait for me!" He yelled as he ran to catch up to her.

"Ooh, stop crying please!" begged Fluttershy. Dot started to cry almost as soon as they left the library. Wakko had no idea why she started crying. She barley ever cries... Real crying at least. But just seeing his sister cry made him want to cry too. "Don't worry Apple Bloom... We'll find her." said Twilight trying to calm the filly down. Dot knew they would find her brother. Wakko and she were experts at finding people. Especially if they don't want to be found.

Dot was crying for another reason. She had a feeling that her brother left because of her. Because of what she said, what she did. Dot obviously didn't mean it, she was just scared. "We're being very risky taking you guys along..." Twilight mumbled very harshly. Fluttershy just glanced at Twilight. Maybe what the Cutie Mark Crusaders have IS contagious. she thought to herself.

Dot looked over to Wakko. He was staring at the ground being quiet as usual. Speaking of usual... thought Dot. She just noticed Wakko's tongue wasn't sticking out. That's not normal... Her brother became a blue blur right when she was about to talk to him. "Rainbow Dash!" snapped Twilight. "What?" asked the cyan pegasus floating above them. "Put her down!" Twilight stomped her hoof. "C'mon Twilight-" "NOW!" Twilight's harsh command made everypony jump.

"Okay..." said the pegasus frightened. As soon as Wakko's hoofs touched the ground, he ran over to hide behind his sister. "Seriously?" Dot asked looking back at her brother. Wakko's face turned pink. Dot smiled. At least Wakko was still with her.

"I knew I could get you to talk!" said the pink pony jumping up and down. Yakko giggled. " Of course you could Pinkie, no one can stop me from talking!" "Woah!" Pinkie slipped out as she slipped on cupcake batter. "Ah!" Yakko tripped over Pinkie's tail. There was an awkward pause before the two started laughing again. "PINKIE PIE, TWILIGHT'S GOING CRAZY!!" a cyan pegasus flew through the door. Yakko yelped and hid behind the counter. "Rainbow Dash!" complained Pinkie, "you scared Sweetie Bell!" "Sweetie Bell?!" said Rainbow Dash suddenly anxious.

Yakko stuck his head out at the sound of his new name. "There you are!" she said dashing toward him. "Rainbow Dash put her down! We're making cupcakes!" Pinkie Pie protested. "Sorry Pinkie, Twilight said it's an emergency." Rainbow Dash started to fly away. "Dashie! Come back!" Pinkie started to run after Rainbow Dash, eventually having to follow a rainbow streak in the sky.

"Let's go back to the library..." said Twilight. "B-but... What about Sweetie Bell?!" asked Dot. "Rainbow Dash will find her, promise!" said Fluttershy. Dot stared at Fluttershy. The way she said it sounded so confident. "Okay..." Dot sighed. It was a long walk back to the library. Nopony talked, nopony even looked at each other. All they did was stare at the ground. "Twilight!" yelled a voice. "I have Sweetie Bell!" All the ponies turned around to see Rainbow Dash holding a very scared white unicorn.

"Dash!" came another voice. Rainbow yelped and flew faster. "Oh no..." mumbled Twilight. Pinkie Pie was followed by a certain unicorn and earth pony. "Hurry!" shouted Fluttershy seeing Pinkie was gaining on her. "Here!" shouted Rainbow getting ready to throw Yakko. "Wait a minute!" said Wakko more to Fluttershy than to Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy gasped. "Rain-!" Twilight started, but it was too late. Twilight gasped, Dot shrieked, Fluttershy nearly fainted... And Wakko caught his brother.

Everypony exhaled in relief. Yakko held on to his little brother, shaking. "Th-that..." stuttered Yakko, "I d-don't want to do th-that again..." Wakko felt extremely awkward holding up his older brother. "Sweetie Bell?" asked Wakko, "can you let go of me?" Yakko realized he was still holding on to his brother, and let go of him. "Inside!" commanded Twilight. "Stop!" yelled Apple Jack. Too late.

"That... Was, close..." Dot panted. Fluttershy nodded in agreement, still in shock. "How could Rainbow Dash do that?" Twilight said out loud. "Maybe we should see Zecora about this..." Fluttershy shook her head violently. "No! N-not good i-idea!" Twilight gave Fluttershy a confused look. "Why not?" "Nothing c-can do." "TWILIGHT SPARKLE OPEN THE DOOR NOW!" came a booming voice from over the pounding of the door.

The Warner siblings yelped and hid behind Fluttershy."Hide!" snapped Twilight. "C'mon!" said Fluttershy starting to recover. As soon as the four left the room Twilight slowly opened the door. "Yes?" Apple Jack, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie glared at Twilight. "You said it could be contagious," started Apple Jack, "yet you let them run around Ponyville!"

"It was not my idea."

"I want my little sister back!"

"I'm sorry Apple Jack --"

"If you can let them run around Ponyville, they can certainly come home!"

Twilight froze. That was a good point... But the fillies needed help... But nopony can help them... Maybe they should go back home... "Just one more day," Twilight said, "then they can go back home..." Apple Jack and Rarity looked at each other, it was the best they could get. "Okay." they said in unison. Twilight saw Pinkie wasn't satisfied, but seeing as there was nothing she could do, she said goodbye and closed the door. "See you tomorrow Pinkie." Apple Jack and Rarity said as they went their separate ways. "I am not gonna wait one more day..." Pinkie mumbled as she started home. If only Twilight knew what Pinkie was thinking at that moment...