3. Cheating and a Checkup
Chapter 3
Cheating and a Checkup
The next day at school Miss Cheerile handed out a surprise quiz. Scootaloo was caught unprepared. Looking down at the quiz she knew she SHOULD be okay, it was just going over things they’d already learned, but she felt panicked. What if she got too many answers wrong? What if she failed and made Rainbow Dash disappointed in her?
Looking around frantically she caught sight of Twist near her. As sneakily as possible, she started copying her paper. After all, Twist always seemed to get good grades.
She was halfway done when suddenly her teacher’s hoof came down on top of her paper. Scootaloo froze for a moment before she slowly looked up at Miss Cheerile’s disapproving gaze. Her teacher took her paper away from her.
“Scootaloo, you will wait with me here after school until Rainbow Dash comes to pick you up,” she said firmly.
Scootaloo gulped. She was doomed.
After school when Rainbow arrived, Miss Cheerile instructed Scootaloo to wait at her desk while she went out and talked to her. Scootaloo could only hear the murmur of their voices, but she got the feeling that she was in big trouble.
When Rainbow Dash finally came in to fetch her, the look of anger and disappointment on her face was almost too much for the filly to bear.
“We need to have a serious talk when we get home Scootaloo,” Rainbow Dash said firmly.
The walk home was silent. Scootaloo didn’t know what to say. Her head hung, her ears laid back in shame. Rainbow marched her straight home and once inside she gestured for her to sit on the couch. Scootaloo did so, trembling.
“Why Scootaloo? Just tell me why you thought it was a good idea to cheat on your quiz?”
“I… I was scared I might fail it, and I didn’t want to let you down,” the filly sniffled as her eyes filled with tears. “I… I didn’t want you to be disappointed in me.”
“Scootaloo, I would rather for you to get an honest F then a dishonest A. If you had failed the quiz it would only mean that you needed to get more help on your schoolwork, that’s all. You know that cheating is wrong don’t you?”
“Y-yes but-”
“No, no buts,” Rainbow interrupted. “You did something you knew was wrong Scootaloo, and I’m afraid I have to punish you for that.”
Scootaloo’s eyes got wide as she remembered some of her mother’s “punishments.”
“Wh-what are you going to do? Are you gonna spank me?” She whimpered.
Seeing how frightened the filly was, Rainbow felt her heart melt a little.
“No kiddo, I think you’ve been hit and spanked way too much as it is. But you are grounded for a week, which means no crusading and no dessert.” She pulled Scootaloo into a hug, which the filly gladly returned.
“All I ask is for you to do your best Scootaloo, so no more cheating.”
“No more cheating,” Scootaloo agreed.
A couple of days after Scootaloo’s grounding ended, it was time for her to go get a check up from the doctor. Rainbow Dash watched while Dr. Clamp, a pale green earth pony with a stethoscope for a cutie mark looked her over. She noticed that he seemed to be especially taking a close look at her wings.
After giving Scootaloo a piece of candy for being good, he asked her to wait in the waiting room while he talked to Rainbow Dash.
“Well Miss Dash, Scootaloo is in pretty good health. However, her wings do concern me.”
“What do you mean Dr. Clamp?”
“They’re stunted, much smaller than they should be at her age. If they don’t start getting bigger and stronger by the time that she’s grown… she may never be able to fly.”
Rainbow felt stunned. Her mouth opened and closed several times before she finally managed to whisper what she was thinking.
“Are you saying… she may be handicapped?”
“I’m afraid so yes, but we won’t really know until she’s grown. There’s still a chance her wings can catch up to the rest of her body as she ages. It’s something we’ll need to keep an eye on. Make sure she keeps her wings exercised, it will help.”
“Th-thank you doctor,” Rainbow managed to nod.
After going to the doctor Rainbow let Scootaloo run off with her friends, while she joined her own friends at Twilight’s library, as she had called them there.
“What’s this all about Rainbow?” Asked Apple Jack.
Rainbow Dash explained to them all what the doctor had said.
“Oh no, poor Scootaloo,” said Fluttershy sadly.
“Are you going to tell her what the doctor said?” Asked Twilight.
“I don’t know, do you all think I should?” Rainbow looked worried.
“I think that’s up to you Rainbow darling,” said Rarity.
“I don’t think I can tell her, not yet, it would devastate her, and there is still a chance…” Rainbow bit her bottom lip.
“Ooo! Ooo! She may not be able to fly on her own, but I have the next best thing! I have a great idea!” Pinkie bounced up and down joyfully.
The next day in the park it was nice and windy, perfect for what Pinkie’s plan had been. Rainbow and Scootaloo’s friends all gathered around to watch as Rainbow carefully tied the rope around Scootaloo’s waist.
“You ready Scootaloo?” Rainbow asked her.
“Ready!” The filly beamed, her wings started to flap as fast as a humming bird.
“Then lets go!”
Rainbow picked up the rope in her mouth and started running, letting the rope trail out behind her until Scootaloo felt the pull, then she started running as well. Then Scootaloo jumped into the air and Rainbow ran even faster. Bit by bit, Scootaloo rose into the air, Rainbow tugging her from below as she pulled her like a kite. Everypony cheered as she spread out her wings like she was soaring. It was the closest that Scootaloo had ever come before to real flying.
And she loved it.
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woohoo!!
2586513 Did you do that picture? Do you want me to take it down?
Touching chapter. Good to have you back.
Link to image plz? It doesn't show.
2586518 if I did that picture I wouldn't post it and give you advice on how to get the URL right
2586525 I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend you. I can see the picture just fine so I don't know why others can't...
2586534 why would I be offended? It was a misunderstanding
2586523 Thank you and the link is up now.
I'm liking this so far, but you could work a bit on some scenes. It's very dialogue heavy sometimes and a bit rushed.
Still not so bad.
Oh man, I love the whole Scootakite thing. I've legitimately never seen that before and it's adorable.
Poor Scootaloo's gotta get her fear of disappointing Rainbow Dash taken care of, it'll lead her into trouble if she's not careful :( She's gotta remember that she's with a much more understanding parent now.
Rainbow just teaching Scootaloo that cheating is wrong, and giving her the punishment of being grounded was real good and she handled Scootaloo's feelings and emotions very well. Also, the end is adorable.
I'm so happy that you got your inspiration back. And might I say that you did a wonderful chapter. It's sad that Scoots may never be able to fly, but seeing Scootakite made me squee so hard! It was adorable, and Rainbow Dash did a good job on a 'good' kind of punishment for Scoots cheating.
Scootakite.
D'AWWWWWWWWWWWWW MOAR!
D'awwwww
-Hotwingsrule
2586577 A very very sweet chapter! MUSTACHES!
2586577 I once got caught trying to cheat on a spelling test in grade school. My grades weren't great during that time (even when I did my best to study) and I had risks of being held back. Thankfully, my mom wasn't mad at me and she was incredibly understanding.
If you handicap scootaloo instead of taking this oppirtunity in our writing to give her flight..... Then i will send you to the moon to join coldheart. JK. But still.........
Why does doctor clamp sound rather goofy to me?
When I read that part where Cheerilee tells Scootaloo to stay after school I was like "Uh-oh Busted!"
That is fuckin adorable.
SOO FUCKING CUTE
adorableness over 9000!