//------------------------------// // 8: A new beginning // Story: New Life // by LivingIsBoring //------------------------------// Chapter 8: A new beginning By rainbowscoots1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rainbow looked outside. "It's getting late. Go on, go and get ready for bed, I'll be there in 5 minutes, okay?" "Okay, Rainbow!" They called and went to get ready for bed __________________________ Five minutes passed and Dash was in Scootaloo's room, where the 2 fillies were cuddled up next to each other. "If you two ever get hate now, come to me. I'll sort them out for ya, I promise. Anyway, have you told Apple Bloom?" They both nodded. "Yep!" "So, what you guys gonna do tomorrow?" Rainbow asked "Probably hang out with AB, we're not sure yet," Scootaloo said Rainbow nodded and nuzzled them. "Get some rest." Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle snuggled close and fell asleep before Rainbow left the room, hoping that their relationship would be good without too much trouble as she knew it would happen. But, she would be there. She promised and she would make sure that she would keep that promise. No matter what the cost would be... __________________________ Rainbow stayed up for a little while. Her thoughts were mainly on how one-sided the conversation was between her and Rarity when she went to confront her about what she had been told by Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. Had she been a little too harsh though? She shook her head. "I had every right to say what I said as what Rarity said was not cool! Sure, everypony is entitled to their own beliefs and whatnot, but she could of at least said it in a better way than she did and maybe that would have made Sweetie Belle feel a little better...but no, she only thinks about herself! I just can't believe that she didn't even think about her own sister's feelings, even if it was just to listen to what she had to say!" She huffed but decided to get some sleep and talk to the two fillies about it in the morning and maybe some other things too, she wasn't too sure yet. __________________________ The next morning Scootaloo was the first to wake up. She looked over at Sweetie Belle and nuzzled her before getting up. A few minutes passed and Sweetie Belle soon emerged from the bed, joining Scootaloo. "Have a nice sleep?" Scootaloo asked as they got breakfast Sweetie nodded in response. "Yeah, I did. How about you?" "Yeah, I had a nice sleep," Scootaloo replied Belle nodded and cuddled Scootaloo close to her. "So, what we gonna do today?" Scoots asked "I don't know... Maybe hang out with Apple Bloom if she isn't busy." Just then, Rainbow appeared. "Morning you two." "Morning, Rainbow Dash." Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle said simultaneously "You two sleep alright?" She asked as she got her breakfast Both fillies nodded. "We both slept okay." Sweetie Belle replied Rainbow nodded as she ate her breakfast. "After breakfast... I want to talk to you two about some things." Scootaloo looked at her older sister with a confused look. "Talk to us about...what?" "I won't say until breakfast is over," Dash said "Aww! No fair! Is the stuff you want to talk about important?" Sweetie Belle asked Rainbow nodded. "Yes and no." The two fillies sighed as they cleaned their plates and went back to the couch and once again, cuddled up to each other. Rainbow, meanwhile had finished up her breakfast. Once she cleared her plate, Rainbow went into the kitchen and cleaned her plate before going back and sitting on the couch opposite of Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. "Okay... I know Scootaloo hasn't been told about this..." She trailed off as she took a deep breath. "Sweetie Belle, have your parents or Rarity have told you about the 'birds and the bees'?" Sweetie Belle nodded her head slowly. "I know what happens when a stallion and a mare love each other a lot but... I don't know about us..." She pointed to herself and Scootaloo. Dash sighed softly but smiled. "It's not the same... Basically, if you two are still together when you get older and want to start a family, you can't physically have a foal together but... there is another way; magic." The two fillies tilted their heads. "Magic? How would magic help to give me and Sweetie a foal? How do couples have a foal anyway?" Scootaloo asked Dash shrugged. "To answer your first question Scootaloo, it would be best to ask Twilight about that but wait until you're older. Remember, I'm not a Unicorn, I don't understand all that magic stuff that the egghead does in the library. As for your second question, a stallion will impregnate a mare using his "rod" which will release "milk" into her "cherry". After that, the mare's stomach will get larger over 11 months and will then give birth but sometimes, the mare may give birth to a premature foal." {If any of this is wrong, please let me know.} Sweetie Belle whined. "Why do we need to wait that long?" Rainbow sighed. "You are both too young." She said simply Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle sighed in defeat. "Didn't you have something else to ask us about...?" Sweetie asked Rainbow's expression changed in an instant. "Yeah, I did..." She trailed off again "What is it, sis?" Scootaloo asked. Dash gulped before she spoke. "I wanted to talk to you two about what Rarity said..." Sweetie Belle visibly flinched at the mention of her sister's name. "W-what about it...?" She whispered as Scootaloo pulled her close Dash's ears pinned back against her head. "Sorry, Sweetie Belle but we need to talk about this... How much stuff did you bring with you in the suitcase when you left yesterday?" Sweetie Belle thought for a moment. "Essential things really. Why?" "Just checking... Listen, I know Rarity said some bad things and took what you said the wrong way and yes, that was wrong but... I think she will come around about you two and your relationship. It may take her a while but I sincerely hope that she just accepts that you two are dating and that you're both happy together. However, I want you both to know something; I will always be here for you both. If you ever get any issues, just come and see me and I'll sort 'em out. I know I said that last night but I'm saying again just so you know that I'm keeping my promise, no matter what." "Thanks, Rainbow Dash." Sweetie Belle said "Yeah, thanks, sis. That means a lot to me." Scootaloo smiled Rainbow got up and ruffled their fur. "So... Apart from me, Rarity and Apple Bloom, who else knows about you two?" "No one else knows about us..." Scootaloo said quietly "Scoots... Do you want others to know about us?" Sweetie joined in on the conversation Scootaloo really didn't know how to respond to that. "I do but...not yet... I mean, who knows how everyone will take it... I'm not ready for that yet..." Sweetie nodded. "Well, when you are, I'll be right by your side the whole time." She gave Scoots an affectionate nuzzle. "I will too! I'm sure everything will go well though, don't worry Scootaloo." Dash comforted "I hope you two are right... No matter what happens Sweetie, I'm never leaving. I promise." With that, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle smiled, knowing the challenges that they will face as time progresses but they also had someone who would be with them, every single step of the way.