//------------------------------// // Love Is In The Air // Story: A Love For A Dear Friend // by Flash Photo //------------------------------// Chapter 1: Love Is In The Air “No, get the fuck away from me you weirdo.” Apple Bloom said in an angered tone. “Wait Apple Bloom, please. I'm sorry...I can't help that I am this way. Please...don't leave me.” Scootaloo cried out to her friend. As her best and last friend ran away, Scootaloo laid on the cold ground, crying and talking to herself. “I'm sorry...I'm so sorry Apple Bloom. I can't help that I love you. I can't stand to be away from you...I...need...you.” Blackness slowly crept up on Scootaloo. Covering her in darkness, Scootaloo kept crying to herself, hoping that Apple Bloom would come back to her. As the darkness finished covering Scootaloo, she began to scream, but no one heard her cries. BEEP...BEEP...BEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPP Scootaloo screamed as her alarm clock woke her up. Scootaloo sat, curled up, in her bed. Her breathing was rapid, and her body was shaking. “Just a nightmare...good.” Scootaloo said to herself as she got out of her bed. She looked at her alarm clock, and it read that it was six am. Scootaloo got dressed and walked up to her mirror to see how she looked. On her mirror, stuck a picture of her crush...Apple Bloom. Forgetting about the nightmare that she just had, Scootaloo looked at the image and smiled. “One day Apple Bloom.” She said to herself. “One day, you're gonna be mine. Who knows though, Valentines Day is coming up pretty soon. Maybe you'll go on a date with me then.” As Scootaloo said this, she automatically blushed at the thought of going on a date with her best friend and major crush, Apple Bloom. While she was thinking of this, Scootaloo heard her mother call from downstairs. “Scootaloo, time for breakfast.” “Coming mom.” Scootaloo said to her mother as she raced out of her room. “Good morning honey.” Her mom said to her as she saw Scootaloo run down the stairs and into the kitchen. “Morning mom.” Scootaloo said back. “So Valentines Day is tomorrow.” Her mother said. “So?” Scootaloo questioned. “So...” Her mother continued, “Is there anyone you want to be your valentine?” As she heard this, Scootaloo spit out the cereal, that she was eating for breakfast, onto the table. “Wha??? Why are you asking?” Scootaloo said with embarrassment. “I'm just curious if any boys were taking my little girl out on a date for Valentines Day.” “Mom, I'm in High School now. I'm not a little girl anymore.” Scootaloo said defensively. “Alright honey, whatever you say.” Her mother said. “But if there are any boys then--” “MOM!!!” Scootaloo shouted. “ I'm just teasing honey. Any ways we'll discuss boys later, right now you have to get out to the bus.” “Oh shit.” Scootaloo said quietly. Scootaloo rushed out the door and into the open world. She didn't have to run far to get to her bus stop, but she wanted to talk to Sweetie Belle and especially Apple Bloom. The three high school girls have been friends since they were children. Nothing could separate them. Even through the harshest of times, and the worst of arguments, they always made up in the end. As Scootaloo headed through her neighborhood, she waved hi to the few people who were actually awake this time of the morning. As Scootaloo got to the bus stop, she saw her two friends, Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom waiting for the bus. “Hey girls.” Scootaloo said. “Mornin Scootaloo,” Apple Bloom said. “Good morning,” Sweetie Belle said. “How did you sleep Scootaloo?” Hearing this question forced Scootaloo to remember the awful dream she had that night. Tears started to fall down Scootaloo's face as the horrific memory of that dream, came back in all of it's severity. “You ok Scootaloo?” Apple Bloom asked worriedly. “Yeah, tell us what's wrong.” Sweetie Belle said. “Oh, it's nothing. Just a bad dream is all.” Scootaloo replied. “But I'd rather not talk about it. After all, it's only a dream. It's not real life.” “Right...” Both Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom said with confusion. The bus pulled up and the three friends got on. They all sat down in a seat and Sweetie Bell and Apple Bloom started talking about Valentines Day. “So” Apple Bloom started. “Are yall ready for Valentines Day?” “I am.” Sweetie Belle said excitedly. “It is going to be so much fun. I hope we will get lots and lots of candy and flowers this year.” Canterlot High had a tradition, where the males would give flowers and chocolates to the girls that they liked the day before Valentines Day. If a girl got flowers and chocolates from multiple boys, then the girl would choose which boy would take her on a date. If the girl only got one flower and chocolates from one boy, or if she didn't want to go on a date at all, then she could refuse the flowers and chocolates. “So who did yall go with last year?” Apple Bloom questioned. “I went with...ah shoot. Can't even 'member the fellas name now.” “I went with--” Sweetie Belle started but was interrupted by her two friends. “Button Mash, we know.” Sweetie Belle blushed as soon as they said that. “Well...” Sweetie Belle said trying to get the attention off of her, “Who did you go with last year Scootaloo?” “Uhhh...I...uh...didn't go last year.” Scootaloo said. “Again?” Apple Bloom asked. “You never go with anyone. You're missin out on so much fun and experience.” “I know, but guys don't stick out to me...guys at this school.” Scootaloo quickly added to the end of her sentence, so her friends wouldn't find out that she was gay. “Yall are makin a huge mistake, not taking any offers.” Apple Bloom said. “Do yall want to grow up lonlier than a mule who didn't find his previous love? Or...is there another reason?” Before Scootaloo could answer, the bus arrived at school. As everyone got off of the bus, they headed over to wait by their first class. The crusaders, as they liked to call themselves, got off of the bus and headed to the cafeteria to get some extra food in them before their long day of prison began. During Scootaloo's classes, she kept zoning out. She couldn't help but think of anything else except Apple Bloom. Scootaloo noticed that she felt this weird feeling in her stomach getting worse and worse. She didn't know what it was, but being around her friends seemed to help. As the bell rang for lunch, the crusaders decided to go outside and eat their lunch. They laid down on the grass and ate their lunch. After they finished they started to talk more about the subject of Valentines Day. Scootaloo only hoped that they wouldn't ask her anything about who she hoped would give her flowers and chocolates this year. After about 30 minutes of talking, the school bell rang and they went to their classes. After they finished their classes, they were all ready to go home Sweetie Belle was going to go home on the bus with them, but Rarity ended up coming by to get her ready for Valentines Day. “Hey Scootaloo.” Apple Bloom said. “Today do you want to just walk home? It'll take longer to get home than normal, but I think it'll be fun.” “Uhhh...sure.” Scootaloo said. As Scootaloo and Apple Bloom walked home, they watched the sun go down. With it being Winter, the days were shorter. They were used to it being light until 7:00 pm, but now the sunset was around 5:00, which is right after they get off of school. “So, why did you want us to walk home?” Scootaloo asked. “No real reason.” Apple Bloom replied. “I just wanted to hang out a little longer. My family said that when I get home tonight, I've got a lot of chores to do.” “So you're just using me as a reason to put off doing your chores?” Scootaloo said with a bit of sadness in her voice. “What? No.” Apple Bloom said, surprised that Scootaloo even thought that. “What would ever make ya think that. I also want to talk and have fun.” “Oh...” Scootaloo said embarrassed. “Sorry I thought that.” “Scootaloo,” Apple Bloom said facing her friend. “Are you okay? All day you've been actin kinda funny. You've also been starin into space. What is goin on inside of your head? I'm really startin to worry bout ya.” Scootaloo blushed hearing that Apple Bloom was worried about her. But what should she tell her though. It's not like she could tell her what she was really thinking. “I'm okay Apple Bloom. I guess Valentines Day is tomorrow and I...uhhh...never mind it's not important. The point is that I'm fine. I promise.” “Okay...if you promise...I guess.” Apple Bloom said even though she didn't believe Scootaloo. When Scootaloo got home, she went into her room and laid down on her bed. She wrote about her day in her diary, then she went to bed.