//------------------------------// // Apple Tart - Babs Seed: Heartbeat Song (Edited) // Story: Realizations: Cycle 2 // by Jaycren //------------------------------// Babs Seed stepped off the train into the Ponyville station, feelings and memories of a certain orange, purple maned ostrich driving her to distraction. She shook her head, she hadn't even contacted her cousin Applebloom- she had just hopped a train and two hours later got off here. She was finally moving forward with what she wanted; she had joined a juvenile league roller derby team, and was also beginning a career as an amateur mixed martial artist. Still, that ostrich drove her to fixation.   She needed to see her. She needed to resolve what this was. She needed to know if the ostrich felt the same way. This is my Hoofbeat Song How do I say it Been her’s all along How do I say it Up Up, Up, Up, All Night Long Stayed Up All Night Long She was losing sleep, losing focus, all around her she saw the ostrich. Purple maned mares, especially ones with an orange coat had been catching her eye more and more. Her heart would begin to hurt when she realized that they were not her ostrich. Thoughts of her rival made her heart pound.  A flush coming to her face, she dreamed of that moment when they laid on the grass after they fought. She wished that they had gone farther than just a snuggle. Again such thoughts brought a blush to her face as she walked off the train platform. She headed towards town, if she knew the ostrich, she would be running, training for one of the local dance, parkour, or martial arts competitions. Just as Babs was pushing herself to what she wanted, she knew the ostrich was doing the same. Both had been living up to their promise to the other, to be the rival the other needed. You, what the Buck have you done? You're different from where I come from And I'M so used to being numb Now these feelings coming on so strong Anticipating all the fun Like a sprinter, about to run I can hear it pounding Hoofbeats loud inside me Haven't heard it before this time It was then she saw the ostrich, moving through the town.  Babs saw her gracefully use an earth pony technique to scale Sugarcube Corner. In an instant  Babs found herself running along the ground, mirroring the ostrich's path, clearing anything in her way, taking a tact out of the ostrich's own book she channeled her Earth Pony Magic to push off, not just the ground, but all other surfaces, giving the impression she was gliding. Babs smirked, the ostrich was not the only one that could learn to do things a different way. Babs had studied the way Pegasi used their magic and adapted it for herself, just as the ostrich had studied Earth Pony magic. This is my Hoofbeat Song You're gonna hear it Been yours all along And I just couldn't say it Up, Up, Up, Up going strong Up, Up, Going strong This is my Hoofbeat Song And I'm gonna say it Turned me on Not gonna fake it Up Up Up Up going strong Up Up going strong I wasn't gonna give my heart out But I wish I had known what I know now I would've never left this town My hoofs touching your hips And your kiss on my lips I've wanted that for so long She followed closely and she realized that Scootaloo wasn't an ostrich any longer.  She had found her way to fly, she had found her way to surpass even her mentor Rainbow Dash. She had ascended to the heights of angels.  Babs heart grew warm, but no longer was it a distraction, now it was a source of strength. She was in love with Scootaloo. It was time to Pony Up or Shut Up.  It was time to admit this not just to Scootaloo but herself. She kept pace with her Valkyrie, matching her speed and skill on the ground as her beloved claimed the sky. This was what she had desired, this is where she belonged. This is our Hoofbeat Song We're gonna play it Been this way we just couldn't say it Up Up Up Up going strong Up Up going strong This is our Hoofbeat Song We already play it Turned this up We know not to fake it Up Up Up Up going strong Up Up going strong On that day I wished I'd reached for you I don't believe I ever lived without you Scoots, you create a life so brand new Let's not waste more Time Babs watched as her one, the one that was the her other half, landed her form, perfect as always. She watched the muscles on Scoots body-so lean and strong. Babs knew now what to call what she was feeling.   She knew its name now. She was in love. She was in love with the most beautiful mare she had ever seen. Why had she wasted time? Why had she agonized for a second on saying her feelings out loud?  She had been a coward, now it was time to rectify that. We have or Hoofbeat Song We alone can hear it Turned us on We're gonna make it Up Up Up Up going strong Up Up going strong This is our Hoofbeat Song We alone sing it Been all along Only gotta sing it Up Up Up Up going strong Up Up going strong Babs took a breath, she needed to steady herself. In her moment of quiet she heard Scoots Heartsong, it was completely about her. Babs Smile widened. The mare she loved felt the same way. Yippee! Scootaloo had yet to turn around, had yet to acknowledge her presence. Babs knew she hadn't been noticed, otherwise Scootaloo would have greeted her warmly. Babs smile turned into something a little more flirtatious. She quietly crept up behind the object of her affection and then said very calmly. "Hey, that a blush I see are you just happy to see me?"