The week past that Scootaloo had stayed and she went back to the orphanage. She still had regular check ups with me though and she stopped by quite frequently during my lunch breaks. Needless to say I felt like we had a connection of some sort. We understood each other on a different level. She had told me all about her dreams of wanting to be a great flier and be part of the Wonderbolts someday. She was always going on crazy adventures with the CMC to find their cutie marks. I kept telling her that she wouldn't find her cutie mark like that but she ignored me just like a typical girl would when they "pursue their dreams".
Anyway she has an appointment with me today to change her cast, she has been complaining about the smell, and I can't blame her. And Just as clockwork she arrived with Helga. She made me want to punch trees. And not Fluttershy don't worry. Scootaloo had a sad look on her face. I assumed that it was because Helga chewed her out for something. She always had something to say to pretty much everyone, and she took it out on Scootaloo the most. It pissed me off. We said our usual and friendly hellos to one another and then Scootaloo followed me to my room.
"What's the matter Scoots? You look so glum." I said trying to start a conversation. I figured she would comeback at me with a witty comment but instead she flung her arms around me and started to cry. "Whoa, sweetie whats wrong" I asked and I put a hoof around her. She didn't respond right away, her sobbing kept breaking her sentences. When she had calmed down enough she had finally told me what was bothering her.
"I didn't get adopted" She finally broke out in between her sobs and squeezed me tighter. I could only do the same.
"I'm so sorry" Was the only thing I could say. I really felt bad for her. She had been talking about this for quite a while now and I hoped that she would finally have a family to call her own.
"Don't be sorry. It's not your fault. And besides, maybe I'm not supposed to have a family." At this point she had stopped crying.
"That's not true Scoots. I'm sure you will have a family that will love you" She didn't respond. I cut off her cast and I washed her wing to try to prevent further stinkage. She had healed a bit faster than what I had expected. I put a new fresh cast on her wing and with that I was finished. Although the silence irked me. She hasn't been this quiet since the day I met her. She finally broke the silence.
"Hey doc?" She said with her ears down.
"Yes Scootaloo?"
"Does the world hate me?" She asked beginning to tear up again.
"I don't know if the world hates you Scoots, but I don't think that matters because even if the world hates you there are people that will always love you for who you are."
"That doesn't make me feel any better." I saw a tear drop hit the floor. I almost began to tear up.
"I'm sorry. I'm sure you will find a family who will love you" I couldn't help but tear up.
"Are you ok doc?" She asked and I cleared my throat.
"I'm fine Scoots. I'm finished with your cast. Best not keep Helga waiting." She gave me a hug and replied.
"You looked like you needed one." And she walked out to the waiting room and left with Helga.
I couldn't take it anymore. I shut the door to my room and I let the tears stream down from my eyes. Somepony has to show that filly what it is like to have a family. I couldn't stand to see her like the way she is now. She has to get out of that orphanage. Once I had calmed down I went to go see nurse RedHeart about my schedule and what I had left.
"Nurse RedHeart? What does my schedule look like for the rest of my day?" I asked, hoping for a blank one.
"You get off at five doctor Star."
"Thanks nurse." I quickly trotted back to my room to get my things ready. It was already four thirty so I figured I could sneak out now and get away with it. I heard my door open. Standing at it was Nurse RedHeart.
"I know what you are thinking Doctor. You are going to adopt that filly aren't you?"
"Somepony has to show her that she can have a family to call her own. I can't let her stay in that orphanage until they kick her out. And plus I feel she has given me a new lease-on-life" I told her. She smiled.
"Well doctor, I hope that you two learn a lot about each other in the years to come." I smiled back to her and with that I was on my way to go "rescue" Scootaloo, in some sense. I don't think that I have ever run as fast in my life, especially towards an orphanage. Out of breath I reached towards the door and it just blew open. Who do I see standing in front of the door? AppleJack and AppleBloom.
"Howdy Doctor Star, What are y'all doin' here?" AJ asked me.
"I-I uh was looking to adopt somepony." I came out with the truth.
"Well congratulations doc' you seem like you can handle the responsibility. I was here to get my sis' and see her back home."
"Yeah, I was just here to say goodbye to Scootaloo" AppleBloom said. I cleared my throat.
"Speaking of Scoots, She was the filly i was going to adopt." In sync both of the Apple sisters' mouths hit the floor.