After a snide comment from Diamond, Apple Bloom learns the truth of what it means to be beautiful from confiding in Applejack

Edited by Unearthly Green and PonyWrites

Scootaloo is having trouble coping after the news that crushes her whole world, along with her hopes and dreams. Hopefully her non blood sister along with her best friends, along with a few other ponies can help build Scootaloo's world back up.

3 years have passed, and Mother's Day is making its way to Ponyville. By now, the Mane Six have their own families, and are spending time with them as well. Even Apple Bloom spends time with Granny Smith, since her mother was not present at the moment, and Sweetie Belle was staying over at her mom and dad's house for the weekend. Everyone is happy.
All except for Scootaloo. With everyone talking and having fun with their families and mothers, it gets her thinking about her own family, and she wonders why they left her so long ago.

This is inspired by yum soda's "Alone"! Credit goes to her!
Also, the "Alternate Universe" tag is there because this is set 3 years into the future (as you probably have already guessed). Let me know if it's not needed, cuz I'm not sure myself. xD

Sometimes cruel words can hurt you more than just once.

When Apple Bloom is suspended from school for starting a fight, Applejack is forced to make a difficult decision.

This has some content in it that might make readers feel a little uncomfortable ( i.e. corporal punishment), so read at your own risk.

Constructive criticism is welcome!

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Coverart by Rita Raven. Not made specifically for this story.
Link to Coverart

This story is a sequel to Promises

Scootaloo's settling in to life with Rainbow Dash. It's smooth sailing from here right?

Once again this story wouldn't be possible without the pre-reading and editing efforts of:

juter4397, The Patriot, eggynack

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You probably don't need to read Promises to understand what's going on, but it would be useful.

Featured on day 1, thanks guys.

When Rainbow Dash learns that her number one fan is being abused, how far will she go to keep Scootaloo safe?

Rather than update this box every time I post a new chapter, it's safe to assume that all my chapters are pre-read and edited by:

The Patriot, eggynack, and juter4397

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Woot, I made the featured tab! (For like an hour, but it still counts)

Sequel is here

Now with a Reading

"I can handle the cold. I'm a pegasus. Pegasi are supposed to be able to handle the cold. Sure, most of them have a warm, fluffy cloud home and a nice warm bed...and this is the coldest winter I've ever had to survive through...but I'm tough. I'll be fine...It's just a little cold weather..."

Thanks to my pre-reader: Mcstuffins
Cover art: kanashiipanda
"Alternate Universe" in only the strictest sense. Some things deviate from the show's canon, but only by a little

Chinese Translation: Link
Russian Translation: Link

Scootaloo and the rest of the CMC are now in High School together, things are pretty normal for them, a distinct lack of giant monster attacks in recent years at least. Scootaloo even has a nice coltfriend that has been helping the CMC out a bit. Just as things seem to be going well Scootaloo gets thrown for a loop when she feels sick, what will happen next?

Applejack is about to find out that she needs to be more then a sister to Apple bloom.

Edited by RaylanKrios