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// Ch.7 The Bet 
// Story: Cutie Mark Crush-Saders 
// by Rose Quartz 
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   While Diamond and Silver were plotting, the crusaders were chatting about the dance.  Then Rumble walked up to them.

"Hey Scootaloo", greeted Rumble

"Oh hey Rumble", replied Scootaloo blushing

"oooooooh", said AB and Sweetie Belle

"Shut up", whispered Scootaloo

"So Scoots I was wondering-", said Rumble

"Oh Scootaloo", called Diamond

"What do you want Diamond Tiara?", asked Scootaloo

"Wanna make a bet?"

"What kind of bet?"

"I bet you 100 bits that you can't jump over the school fountain"

"100 BITS?!  I don't have that kind of money"

"Fine ten bits"

"Deal", replied Scootaloo shaking her hoof

Everypony walked to the found and stood around Scootaloo.

"Scootaloo don't do it", warned Sweetie Belle "You'll ruin your dress"

"No I wont", replied Scootaloo "Im the second best flyer around…right next to Rainbow Dash of course"

Then she turned to Diamond.

"So, all I have to do is jump over the fountain?", asked Scootaloo

"That's right", replied Diamond

"10 bits here I come"

Scootaloo gave a running start and leaped into the air.  Suddenly Silver Spoon threw a ball at her.  Which made her fall into the fountain, thus ruining her dress, mane, and make up.

"Wow impressive", said Diamond sarcastically

"NOT", yelled Diamond and Silver laughing

Everypony started laughing at her.  Scootaloo jumped out of the fountain and flew away.

"Where are you going Lozer-loo?", asked Silver

"Yeah, you still owe me 10 bits", added Diamond

Rumble flew away from the crowd to look for Scootaloo.  He kept flying until he saw her on top of a tree.

"Scootaloo?", said Rumble

"Go away Rumble!", snapped Scootaloo

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah Im fine.  I only got humiated to death but other then that IM PEACHY"

"Im sorry that Diamond Tiara did that to you"

"It's fine"

"NO IT'S NOT.  She shouldn't do that to someone as awesome and pretty as you"

Suddenly, Scootaloo started to blush.

"You really think that?", asked Scootaloo

"Of course", replied Rumble

Suddenly, Scootaloo kissed Rumble's cheek and he started to blush.

"Sorry, I don't know what came over me", apoligized Scootaloo blushing

"It's fine, I was actually waiting for you to that", replied Rumble blushing "Look I know this isn't the right time to ask this, but I was wondering if you would like to go to the Hearts and Hooves Day dance with me?"

"YES", replied Scootaloo hugging him "I mean…yeah sure…why not"

Scootaloo and Rumble flew out of the tree with faces as red as apples.  The bell rang, which meant it was time to get back to class.  When Scootaloo walked in the room a couple foals started to snicker, but she ignored and sat in her desk next to her friends.  Then Cheerilee walked in the room and started her lesson.

"Are you ok?", whispered Sweetie Belle

"I am now", replied Scootaloo

"What happened?", whispered AB

"Rumble asked me to the dance", explained Scootaloo

"No way", whispered Sweetie Belle

"Way", replied Scootaloo

"YEEEEEE", cheered the crusaders

All the foals and Cheerilee looked at the crusaders.

"Applebloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle", called Cheerilee

"Yes Miss Cheerilee?", asked the crusaders

"Is there something you want to share with the class?"

"No Miss Cheerilee"

"Good.  Back to the lesson"

As soon as Cheerilee got back to her lesson, the crusaders looked at eachother.

"2 down 1 to go", whispered Scootaloo