The Derpy I Know And Love 4 or And The Children Shall Lead

CHAPTER THREE

Scootaloo and Diamond Tiara

Diamond Tiara was walking with Silver Spoon to Sweet Apple Acres and the clubhouse.  Apple Bloom said that she had something important to say and she wanted everypony there.  Diamond was disappointed when she went by Sweetie Belle’s home and found that she had already left.  It did, however, give her a chance to talk to Silver Spoon about her and Sweetie Belle.  Silver was her oldest friend, and for a long time had been her only friend.

“Silver, I need to tell somepony something.  And you are the only pony I can trust to talk to about this.”

“I am glad you feel that way.  You can tell me anything, you know that.”

“I do, but this is not easy and I need to get it out.”

“Okay,” said Silver Spoon hesitantly.

“Silver, I think... no, I am pretty sure that I am in love!”

“Hey!  That is great!  I’m so happy for you.  Who is he?”

Diamond gave a strange look at her friend, and took a deep breath.

“It’s Sweetie Belle.”

Silver stopped in her tracks, and then burst out laughing.

“Good one Diamond!  You had me going there for a second,” then she saw the look on Diamond’s face.  “Wait!  You’re serious!  But Sweetie Belle is a filly!  Your father is going to flip!”

“I know,” said Diamond, “but this is not a crush, I truly think I am in love.”

“What does Sweetie Belle say?”

“She asked me to be her fillyfriend.”

“As your friend, I am so happy for you.  And you know that you can count on me to keep my muzzle shut.  But you are going to have to be very careful!” Silver paused, “What did you tell Sweetie Belle?”

“I said I had to think about it.”

“That is good, but you want to say yes, don’t you?  I can tell.”

Diamond looked like she was on the edge of tears.

“Silver, I can’t stop thinking of her, ever since we kissed....”

“It was just a game!”

“No!  I could not sleep after everypony went to bed.  I went out on the porch, as it turned out, Sweetie could not sleep either.  We talked for a while and found we felt the same about the kiss and each other.  We ended up kissing some more, much more than when everypony was watching.  We have kissed a few times since then.  You must think I am some idiot or freak.”

“No!  As I said, I am happy for you, I truly am.  Sweetie Belle is a very nice pony, and I guess she is kind of cute too.  I think I would rather see you going out with a nice filly like Sweetie Belle than some mean jerk of a colt.” Diamond smiled, “I will do anything to help, I promise.”

“Thank you Silver,” said Diamond hugging her friend, “I knew you would understand.”

“Don’t mention it.” Said Silver, “besides, that leaves more colts for me!”

They both laughed as they walked on.

Scootaloo was flying to meet her friends, but first she had an important and heartbreaking stop to make.  It turned out that Rainbow and Pinkie’s cloud house was on the way to Sweet Apple Acres at this time.  Scootaloo was getting to be an accomplished flyer thanks to Rainbow’s lessons.  Ever since that camping trip, Rainbow had tried to show as much attention to Scoot as she could, and Scoot was responding by being a great student and friend.

Scootaloo lined up on the approach as Rainbow had taught her.  Then right at the threshold she flared out and beat her wings to a hover and lightly touched down.  Going to the door, she rang the bell.

Rainbow opened the door and gave a slight surprised look.

“Hey Squirt!” said Rainbow, still using the nickname she had given Scoot as a little filly, “did we have a lesson today?”

“No Rainbow, I came by to tell you and Pinkie something.  I was on my way to Sweet Apple Acres, so I thought I would stop on my way.”

“Come in then, Pink just made some cookies, if she hasn’t eaten them all by now, maybe she will give you some.”

They both laughed as they entered.

“Have a seat, Squirt.  I will get Pink.”

Rainbow went back to the kitchen and came back soon accompanied by Pinkie.  Pinkie had a plate of cookies and a glass of milk, she levitated them to Scootaloo.  After these few years, it was still strange to see Pinkie using magic.

“So good to see you Scootaloo,” said Pinkie, “Dashie said you needed to tell us something?”

Scootaloo was sitting on her haunches, the plate of cookies and glass of milk on the floor between her legs.  She nibbled at one of the delicious cookies.  She could not help thinking how she was going to miss Pinkie’s treats.

“I was told today, when I got to the Home, that because I will be graduating next month and going to  High School, I will be relocated to a Home for older kids.”  Rainbow saw the tear in Scootaloo’s eye, “in Cloudsdale.”

“Are you serious Scootaloo?  Of course you are, dumb question!”  Said Rainbow trying to think of the right things to say.  “When?”

“I was told that I needed to start getting my things together and packing away what I don’t need right now.  The next day after graduation they will be sending me to the new Home in Cloudsdale.  They said that a pegasus should go to school with other pegasi and learn more about pegasus culture.”

Scootaloo got up, she was trying hard not to be un-cool in front of her hero, but the tears were starting to come anyway.

“I need to get to Sweet Apple Acres, but I wanted to tell you first.”

“It is still a month off kid,” said Rainbow, “a lot can happen.”

“I know, but just in case, I wanted to tell you both how much I appreciate what you have done for me.  Thank you.”

Scoot walked to the door.  Rainbow joined her there; she put a wing over her and gave a hug.

“Don’t worry about it yet Squirt,” said Rainbow, “we have time.”

Scootaloo smiled waved at Pinkie who was standing there misty-eyed.  Then she leapt into the air and flew of toward Sweet Apple Acres.

“Dashie, we can’t let that happen.”

“I agree, but how?” asked Rainbow.

“We need to see Twilight, she will know.  And Bubbles grew up in one of those Homes; she might have an idea as well.”

All the girls were the clubhouse except Apple Bloom.  Silver Spoon noticed how much Diamond’s eyes lit up when Sweetie Belle came in.  She also noticed Sweetie’s expression when she saw Diamond.  She could definitely tell that there was indeed something there.

Scootaloo had come in earlier.  She was not looking too happy.  Dinky took her aside and was talking to her.

Sweetie walked over to Diamond and Silver.  Silver could tell that Sweetie was being very careful not to give anything away.  The three of them stood apart.

“Sweetie, it’s okay, I had to talk to somepony and Silver is trustworthy to keep a secret.  She knows everything.”  Said Diamond.

Silver Spoon smiled at Sweetie Belle.

“I think it is cool and I am so glad for the both of you.”

“Thank you Silver,” said Sweetie, “and I know I can trust you.  I did just talk to my sister and she said she is happy for us as well.”

Diamond and Sweetie just stood there looking in each other’s eyes.  Silver just stood there smiling.

Just then Apple Bloom came in all excited.

“Girls! Girls! I have a very special announcement!”

They all looked at Apple Bloom.

“I found out that my mother is alive!”

All the girls cheered and hugged Apple Bloom.

“Where is she?” asked Scootaloo, “I am so jealous!”

“She is right here,” said Apple Bloom, “come in Mama!”

Sweetie Belle all of the sudden understood why she heard what she did back in Apple Bloom’s house when Applejack came into the clubhouse.  She was looking very sheepish.

“Apple Bloom, that’s your sister,” said Scootaloo.

“No girls, I really am Apple Bloom’s mother.  I am sorry that I have lied about it for so long, but I was younger then you gals when it happened.”

They girls looked at Apple Bloom and then at Applejack, then each other.  Smiles and cheers broke out and they all rushed to hug A.J. and Apple Bloom.

There were tears in Apple Bloom’s eyes.

“I am so lucky to have such a great Mama!”

Scootaloo started to have the tears return.

“You don’t know how lucky you are!” said Scoot.

Scoot walked to the door and flew off.

Everypony looked confused.

“Scootaloo just told me,” explained Dinky, “that when school is out, she is being moved to another Children’s Home in Coudsdale.”

“No way!” said Apple Bloom.  “I guess my announcement could not have come at a worse time than this for her.”

“Hey Diamond,” said Dinky, “your father is on the board at the Ponyville Children’s Home, could he do something to help Scoot?”

“I will talk to him,” said Diamond, glad to have something other than the other issue to talk to her father about.

“Apple Bloom,” said A.J., “we were going to see Twilight anyway; maybe she will have some ideas.”

They all left the clubhouse, Dinky walked with A.J. and Apple Bloom since they were going to her home anyway.  Silver Spoon, Diamond Tiara and Sweetie Belle walked together to their homes.  Although Silver made an excuse of having to pick something up at Sugarcube Corner and giggled as she took off leaving Diamond and Sweetie to walk alone.