Scootaloo has dreaded this day -- the day she would have to give her Family Appreciation Day presentation.

Partially inspired by AmberWings's Final Dreams of a Filly/I couldn't wake you, because you can never wake up again... Though I don't think this is on par in terms of sadness. I don't know. You tell me.

It's almost Mother's Day. Scootaloo comes to Rainbow Dash with a startling question, but then backs off, feeling ashamed she asked it. Rainbow Dash, taken off-guard by the question, starts to question both herself, how she feels about Scootaloo, and about her past...

(Rewrite of an earlier fic that was posted on this site)

It's another peaceful night in Ponyville. The Cutie Mark Crusaders are having a sleepover at Rarity's, and everything seems to be going great. Then suddenly, a scream shatters the night air, and peace of the night is broken. Scootaloo has awoken from a terrifying nightmare, one that involves her own violent death at the hands of someone she cares about. It is now up to her friends, plus a little help from the adults, to ease the filly's fear and dread.

Applebloom and Sweetie Belle have had enough of Scootaloo hiding things and have decided to take matters into their own hooves. Join two thirds of the crusaders as they follow Scootaloo in an attempt to figure out where she lives and what her family is like, all while making wild, and ultimately wrong, guesses about their Pegasus friend.

Other characters tag used to hide things and build suspense. Or not.

Though Scootaloo normally appears to be a happy and lively little filly, every once in a while she reacts in a way that catches other ponies attention. Especially the ponies she spends the most time with, Rainbow Dash and her friends, seems to take notice of these little things.

When she finally reacts in a way that cannot be ignored, it is up to Rainbow Dash to find out what terrible secret Scootaloo is really hiding.