"I don't know what happened, I heard her arguing with dad about coming and getting me, and then she fell and...and I'm sorry...this...this is all my fault..." Onyx cried out his apology. Twilight looked at him with her own tears.
"It is not your fault, you saved your mother and did the right thing," she told him wrapping a wing around him. Buttonmash looked at Sweetiebelle who was doing her best to stay strong. She was sobbing quietly with Applebloom and Scootaloo trying to comfort her. Vanillabliss was off to the side not really knowing what to do, but she was teary eyed, Sweetiebelle was her friend after all. Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie were all sitting in chairs talking and trying not to be nervous about the situation. Pinkie Pie wasn't doing so good though, she looked rather ill, her mane deflated and she looked pale. Buttonmash was going to try and talk to Sweetiebelle, but from the look that Applebloom was giving him, he decided against it. Instead he decided to help with Onyx, knowing that the colt always looked up to him, he could maybe take his mind off things.
"Hey Twilight, how's Onyx doing," he asked the mare who smiled and faced him.
"He keeps blaming himself, I don't really know how to handle this, I didn't fully raise Dawn, and she never had to deal with death so this isn't my thing for once. I would ask Pinkie, but she looks worse than him." Button smiled lightly, he didn't like this either, Rarity was always around to talk to him when no pony else would, she was like a sister to him.
"Let me try, I think I know what to do," Twilight nodded and stepped to the side. Button sighed and moved past her to the small colt who was shaking uncontrollably.
"Hey bud, how are you doing?" Button asked trying to start a conversation with the colt. Onyx didn't respond, instead he hugged Button's foreleg, crying into his fur. Button sighed and slowly rubbed the colt's mane, calming the kid as best he could.
"Hey do you want to go and play ball outside, it'll take your mind off of things." Onyx looked at him and nodded. The two then started to walk to the door of the room before being stopped by Applebloom.
"What do ya think you're doing?" She whispered before smiling at Onyx. Button glared at her and shook her hoof off of his foreleg.
"Trying to help, now back off before you scare him..." he said before taking Onyx through the doors.
"We are going to talk about this later." Applebloom told him as he left before returning to Sweetiebelle. Button rubbed his foreleg with his hoof.
"She has quite a grip." He told himself and Onyx who had stopped crying.
"What did she want?" He asked.
"Just wanted to know where we were going."
"Oh." Button pushed open another door before stepping into the elevator and hitting the button for the first floor. He looked at Onyx and smiled.
"I'm sure she'll be ok...Rarity is a very strong pony, she will bounce back." He told the colt reassuringly,
"For now let's just focus on the ball, don't want to knock you out with my Killing Throw." Onyx laughed at him.
"As if, your Killing Throw is nothing compared to my Swooping Curveball." Buttonmash had successfully changed the kid's mood, hoping it would stay this way. He gripped a ball from the small toy chest in his hoof and they took it outside.
"I don't think the staff will mind if we borrow this." He said, spinning the ball on his hoof. Onyx ran to the other side of the yard and waited for the ball.
"You ready?" Button asked, prepping the ball in his hoof.
"Bring it!" Onyx said, prepping himself.
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The doctor came out of the room and looked around the lobby at the group of ponies.
"Is there a relative that I can speak to in the room?" He asked, adjusting his glasses. Sweetiebelle stepped forward,
"That would be me, her sister, our parents are still on their way." The doctor observed Sweetiebelle quickly.
"Very well, come with me for a moment." He told her as politely as possible. She knew why he had this sort of behavior, you were not allowed to give any sort of emotion in the medical field as to not mislead the family. That wasn't important though, her sister on the other hoof was.
"Your sister has suffered from a heart attack, now she is in stable condition and will recover, but this is a very strange case for us." The doctor said. Although Sweetiebelle was relieved that her sister would live, the strangeness of the case interested her.
"Why is it strange?" She asked. The doctor wiped his glasses on his shirt with his magic and then placed them back on his muzzle.
"Well your sister is in perfect health, for one, for two, from what your nephew has said, she gets in a lot of arguments with his father, so her heart should be some what used to the stress, although I am not ruling it out. There is one factor that does however that changes things, how much alcohol does she consume on a daily basis?" Sweetiebelle was taken aback by this question. She had never seen or even heard of her sister drinking.
"Well, I have never seen her drink anything with alcohol in it, unless it is the basic cider samples from Sweet Apple Acres, but even then she was careful...why, what are you saying?" She became very defensive of Rarity especially of such an accusation.
"Well because of her health being almost perfect, we decided to take some blood samples, and what came back was an alcohol level that exceeded that of how much a pony should have. Has there been anything other than her ex-husband that has hurt her or caused some sort of stress on her?" Sweetiebelle stepped back slightly and sat down, all of her memories with her sister running through her, trying to find any other hint of alcohol use.
"Not that I can think of, she's always been a nice and caring pony, not even her job or child has caused her some form of stress..." she told the doctor who stayed silent for a moment.
"Hmmm, there was some slight swelling in her heart, could be she is still heartbroken, as a heart swelling like that could cause Heartbreak Syndrome, combined with the alcohol levels, this could be the reasoning behind her sudden heart attack over a conflict through the phone." He said revealing more about the situation.
"I advise that when she wakes up you get some information out of her so we can decide on what medication she may or may not need. This is of the upmost importance for this hospital as we haven't dealt with a case like this in quite a long time. Otherwise she should have a quick recovery, but if you can't get anything out of her, find the alcohol and get rid of it...it could be that the alcohol is also hurting her." Sweetiebelle nodded and went back to the lobby and told everypony the situation, including the alcohol. Everyone was happy to hear she would be ok, but Sweetiebelle could tell they were quite upset about the alcohol abuse. Something was up, and she was going to get to the bottom of it.
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When Buttonmash had gotten the news, he relayed most of it to Onyx, leaving out the alcohol part of it. Onyx was overjoyed about it all, his mother was going to be okay, he wouldn't have to live with his father. Button couldn't help but smile at the bouncing colt who now waited in the lobby for his mother to wake up. When she did wake up, Buttonmash had to hold him so that Sweetiebelle could explain everything to her along with the doctor. Rarity herself was quite astonished with the whole thing.
"I did not realize I was consuming that much...I am terribly sorry for everypony that had to worry about me, I'm fine now, other than the bruise on my head." Sweetiebelle glared at her sister.
"You are not fine, you could have died, Rarity, Onyx would be with his father who he despises." She told her, tears in her eyes. Rarity smiled and held open her hooves for a hug.
"Now now, we know that would have never happened...plus after all of this, I am quite afraid of touching anything that has alcohol in it. I...I only picked up that habit, after he left me alone..." she said, her voice cracking slightly, tears forming in her eyes.
"And...and afterwards, I couldn't stop the relaxing feeling felt rather amazing, and the taste of the liquid was really good and satisfying. It just felt so...right." she sobbed as Sweetiebelle took hold of her sister and hugged her. The two cried for a long time before the doctor interrupted then with a cough.
"Now, Rarity as your doctor I really do not recommend alcohol. From what you have said, it almost sounds like you were very close to becoming an addict to the substance...if you do continue with it, the rehabilitation process is not only expensive, but it will physically and mentally hurt you. Which can lead to you hurting others, so I do not recommend it any further from this visit onward." Rarity wiped the snot off her muzzle with a tissue.
"I completely understand, now if you don't mind me asking, when can I leave and get back to my field of work." She asked.
"Since stress was another factor, I am going to let you leave today to go back home, but you will be on bed rest for at least two weeks. We can not have this happening again, do you understand?" The doctor told her sternly, a bit of concern could be heard in his tone. Rarity nodded once more and slowly stepped out of bed, holding on to the pole that held her IV bags.
"Now that this is all over with, where is my Onyx?" She asked her sister. Sweetiebelle smiled.
"He is in the lobby being held by Button, we didn't want him knowing about the whole alcohol situation." She told her as she helped her to the door.
"You do know I can walk just fine, right darling, I'm just bringing this with me until my nurses come back to take these needles out of me." She told her sister who let go quickly.
"Sorry, just trying to be caring," she laughed in embarrassment. Rarity gave her a thankful smile before opening the door and stepping out. Onyx squealed in delight and broke free from Button's grip. He hugged Rarity tightly who hugged him in return. Soon after everypony was hugging her, including Buttonmash who she thanked for helping with Onyx after Pinkie told her about his actions.
Meanwhile, Applebloom and Button glared at each other, one still mad about the past, the other, frustrated with her anger. Sweetiebelle took quick notice of this and remembered Scootaloo's discomfort towards Button. Button was quick to leave the hospital, telling Rarity goodbye and wishing her a swift recovery before leaving. Sweetiebelle wanted to follow after him, but she decided against it. She had more important things to attend to.
After everypony had gotten their words out to Rarity, Sweetiebelle and Onyx walked her home.
"Don't forget you are not allowed to lift a hoof to work." Sweetie told her sister sternly as they walked.
"You have nothing to worry about, dear sister, I believe I can obey a doctor." Onyx looked at Rarity, unconvinced.
"Don't worry Aunt Belle, I think I can make sure she isn't working." He said. His mother glared at him, but Sweetiebelle stopped.
"What did you just call me?" She asked, Belle was a name that Buttonmash used for her, the Crusaders used it too, but more so Button.
"Aunt Belle? Well you are my aunt, and plus Button is right, it comes out better when you say it." He answered. Sweetiebelle looked at her nephew, who was smiling.
"Oh really? And what else did you and Button talk about while you two were out there?" Sweetiebelle figured she could get some information about of Onyx.
"Why should it matter to you, it's not like you like him anyways. Plus he did say it could ruin your reputation as a big celebrity." She blushed.
so he does like me, even after everything. Sweetiebelle thought, unknowingly twirling her mane with her hoof.
"Sweetiebelle are you alright? You're a little red in the face." Sweetiebelle jumped at her sister's voice. She thought about an excuse as quickly as she could.
"Uh, um...I am still a little upset about the hospital." Rarity looked at her with almost the exact same expression that Onyx had given to her.
he is definitely your son. Sweetiebelle joked in her head.
"You don't have to lie to me, Sweetiebelle, if you like Buttonmash you really shouldn't hide it," Rarity told her,
"And we both know that you are not the best with secrets, especially with your body language." Rarity pointed out the hoof in her mane. Sweetiebelle put her hoof back down and sighed.
"You're one to talk," Rarity glared at her.
"but you are right...I have found myself attracted to him." Onyx's smile broke into a large grin.
"You like Buttonmash!" He yelled loudly. Sweetiebelle covered his mouth. The moon was in the sky, and ponies were sleeping.
"Will you keep it down? I don't need anypony else knowing. Button is right about my reputation though. I'd lose money and fans, both of which I cannot afford to lose. I'm a young star, these things are not supposed to happen until I am older." She sighed in sadness. The three of them soon made it to the boutique and went inside. Rarity didn't need Onyx to hear what she was about to tell Sweetiebelle. Love was love, but Onyx was not old enough to understand it.
The Hearts and Hooves Day incident from all those years ago came to her mind and her brain shuttered. It wasn't long until she ushered Onyx to bed, constantly telling him that she would be fine. She eventually Pinkie Promised him that she wouldn't work so now, she was really stuck. She came back down the stairs as Sweetiebelle tried to escape into the kitchen.
"Hold it right there Sweetiebelle, we are going to have a chat about this reputation of yours." Sweetiebelle stopped and came back in the room, Vanillabliss tailing behind her. She had already went back to the house earlier and was eager to hear about the conversation.
"Now miss Bliss, what ever is said can not be spoken of if Sweetiebelle does not want anything said, understood?" Vanillabliss nodded.
"Yes ma'am. Just because I'm her manager doesn't mean I'm not her friend, I can hold any secret you throw at me." She told her with a salute. Rarity nodded and sat at the table offering two of the other seats to her sister and her friend. The two sat down and waited for Rarity to speak.
"Now this...reputation of yours, how important is it to you?" She asked Sweetiebelle who looked at the table.
"Well considering the fact that she is still rising amongst the ranks of stardom, I would say it is pretty important." Vanillabliss answered for Sweetiebelle with a smile.
"You really remind me of myself sometimes, you know that Sweetiebelle?" Rarity told her. Rarity went back to her younger years, she could remember her times of doing whatever she could for fame. From helping Fancy Pants with a tuxedo, to opening up several boutiques, it all came back to her sophistication and reputation. That was until she met her special somepony and had her son Midnight Onyx. Her whole life changed after that, but she always put her family before her reputation. She hoped Sweetiebelle would have taken up on that too, but now she could tell her sister hadn't.
"What do you mean?" Sweetiebelle asked in confusion.
"You care more about your reputation than any of your relationships, although I do believe I did okay thanks to friendship. You, on the other hoof, decided to leave as soon as possible, which I personally believe that was what caused your conflict with Buttonmash."
"That was not what our argument was about, it was never about me leaving!" Sweetiebelle slammed her hoof on the table. She was trying to forget about it, all of it.
"Do you even remember what caused it, hm," Rarity responded, controlling herself. She didn't need to end up at the hospital again.
"Did you or did you not quote one of his sentences...especially about what would happen to the crusaders...and what about all of your friends. I remember every detail about that explanation, because my sister's pain was more important than a piece of cloth." Rarity told her, reminding Sweetiebelle of everything.
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"Oh, hey Belle, what's up?" It had been a few years ago, Sweetiebelle was about to leave on her tour. The last ponies she needed to tell bye to was Buttonmash, and her sister and nephew.
"Um...do you mind if I come in?" Button shook his head.
"Mom is still out running errands, but I'm sure she won't mind." He said letting her enter his home. They had a small conversation, talking about their day and how Button's game was coming along. For him today was the day he was going to ask her out on a date, but he didn't prepare for her big reveal.
"I'm going on a starter tour, and a big one at that!" She told him excitedly, hoping for him to be excited as well. He wasn't, instead he looked at the couch and then at his computer desk across the room, hiding his sadness.
"Oh...um...that...that's great Belle." He said, his voice had gotten quiet. He already knew the consequences of being famous, he never wanted to be some big time celebrity. Everypony would be watching every move, looking for drama. This also meant he could never be with Sweetiebelle as her reputation would be on the line.
"What? Is something wrong?" She asked, reaching out to him. He shook his head and tried his best to smile, failing miserably.
"Are...you not happy for me? I thought you would have been just as excited to see me go big, following my dream." He dropped the act and sighed.
"I...I am happy for you, but what about everypony here?" He asked.
"What are you talking about?" He felt his face turn red with slight anger, it seemed like she jumped into it without a second guess.
"Your sister? Your nephew? The Crusaders? What do you mean what am I talking about...you're just leaving all of us behind!" His voice started to raise, but he didn't care anymore, he never liked celebrities as every single one of them was snooty and acted like their friends were never important. He knew some didn't act like that, but from Sweetiebelle's expression, she had already forgotten them.
"The girls already understand this, they told me to follow my dream...I...I am not leaving them behind!" She yelled back. The argument had begun.
"I'm not just talking about the girls here! You were scheduled to help several young colts and fillies get their cutiemark or even help them find their purpose! You are quite literally leaving The Cutiemark Crusaders for some fame and glory!" Button reminded her.
"You don't realize that I already knew what was going to happen, I'm doing this to get my life started! Applebloom has already started her business! Scootaloo is doing her best to help out Rumble! And you! You are working on your very own game! Where is my life supposed to begin?"
"I don't know! But I do know one thing...you always let popularity get to your head! Do you not remember homecoming, it took me and the Crusaders everything in our power to get you that crown! Even getting you to date the star buck ball player to get you there! It was only when he cheated on you and then you yelling at Diamond Tiara for taking me to the dance that you realized it wasn't important!" He continued to throw out more examples. Tears were now falling off of Sweetiebelle's cheeks as he continued to yell more and more about her mistakes.
"And then even now when I am about to ask you on a date...you decide that this tour is more important than everypony, including your family..." his voice died down and his anger slowly left his face. This was her chance to fight back.
"I...will...always have family and friends to think about and keep me from going that far...if you would have listened to me you would understand that! But then again you have never listened to me! You have no idea what it is like to have a talent that can only be used in certain areas at certain times! Your life...and your reputation do not matter to other ponies! You sit here and berate me...yell at me...and yet you still didn't have the nerve to fight back against Diamond Tiara's coltfriend! You still never tried to go to a dance! And you still think that I would want to date a pony like you! An introvert, who cares only for himself and the few friends he has! Who thinks I should stay here so I could date him and throw my talent in the trash! I have always cared for anypony and everypony and yet I try to do something that benefits myself and I'm the bad guy! I don't think so, just like I do not think you and I could ever work as a couple!" And with that she ran out of the house and to the boutique, in tears. Buttonmash had said some of the most regrettable things that he had ever said, and those things would be the reason he became who he was today. A pony so focused on his career he could never say anything to hurt somepony, a time where he could cut himself away from the world.
Unfortunately, that wouldn't happen yet. He made up for everything he said, helping everypony out and doing everything he could to wipe those words away, that is until his new project started and everything rushed back to Buttonmash. He would work profusely, with every single word he had said, echoing in his head like a broken record.
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Sweetiebelle felt tears stream down her face as everything came back to her. How could Buttonmash still like her after all of that. How could she still like him after all of the things he said. In truth she did like him, even after all of that, she still wanted to be with him. Every time he was around, she was light headed, and even seeing who he had become helped. His fatherly acts towards Onyx, his helpfulness to other ponies. His laugh, his smile, his focus of everything and everypony around him. It all made her feel happy inside in a way she had never felt before.
"Darling? It's ok to be this way...even when I and Onyx's father were together, we fought, even mom and dad fight sometimes. Arguments can strengthen or hurt a relationship, but it all comes from the heart. Princess Cadence told me that once. She told me things about love that only I could dream of." Rarity advised.
"Love is a difficult thing to understand, but there is one thing that everypony knows about it...if you and your partner truly love each other...then love will always prevail, even when times get rough." Vanillabliss added. She had been in several relationships, and understood what love could be. She had just never truly experienced it herself. Sweetiebelle looked at her friend and sister, a newfound smile on her face.
"Thank you, for helping me understand what I need to do." She said.
"Which is what, exactly?" Vanillabliss asked.
"I'm going to tell Buttonmash how I feel, and hope he feels that way too!" She said, standing up from the table.
"Wait, wait, if you are going to do this, then you must know something." Rarity stopped her. Sweetiebelle raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"Buttonmash has been away from his game for some time now, and as Vanillabliss has told me, you were at his place earlier today. So I am sure you have seen him in some sort of trouble." Sweetiebelle remembered his lack of sleep.
"Are you talking about his sleeping problem?" She said.
"Oh, it more than a sleeping problem, he completely drops his social life to that of his computer. He almost never leaves unless he needs groceries, and when he does he brings a cart with that computer on it. The stories you have heard about him being helpful are true, but have you spoken to Scootaloo and Applebloom about his problem yet?" Rarity questioned. Sweetiebelle shook her head, but remembered the stand off that Buttonmash and Applebloom had.
"Well Scootaloo did mention some of his problems I guess, but she was uncomfortable."
"You should speak to Applebloom then about his problem. Unfortunately I believe it is going to take all three of you to get the Button you love back."
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"He ain't worth it Sweetiebelle, trust me, you deserve better." Applebloom told Sweetiebelle who had just finished explaining the situation to her.
"Deserve better, Where did the Applebloom I know go?" Sweetiebelle asked, remembering how hard Applebloom tried to get Sweetiebelle to go on a date with Buttonmash.
"Ah'm still me, but Buttonmash has changed and Scootaloo and Ah already tried to help 'im once, and we got insulted for it." Applebloom said, trying to keep her composure as she fixed her tie.
"Well being insulted never stopped you before." Sweetiebelle told her. Applebloom sighed and faced her friend.
"He was a friend, that's the difference, nothin' hurts more than a friend sayin' those things," Applebloom moved past Sweetiebelle and towards a table with a suitcase on it.
"Not only that, he couldn't make it to Granny's funeral or even Big Mac's weddin'." She opened the suitcase with a angry snort and started checking the papers in it. Sweetiebelle let her read the papers and looked around the room. Applebloom's house was actually rather small almost a one story variant of Buttonmash's with the bedroom being in a hallway and a dining room. The walls were a royal purple with a white trim and most of the furniture looked like it was built by the Apple Family. There were some pictures of Applebloom with several other ponies, including some with what Sweetiebelle could guess were clients at their new homes.
"I didn't make it either." Sweetiebelle defended Button as she picked up a picture of her and Applebloom in their school gala dresses.
"Yeah well," Applebloom signed and closed the case.
"You weren't in town an' he was." She said as she put some straps on the case.
"Well if he was working than I don't see the problem with that, everypony has to make living and-"
"Ya don't think Ah know that!" Applebloom interrupted, facing Sweetiebelle.
"Ah could care less if he had showed up, but not only that, even afterwards he never showed any form of concern for me. Even before then with the wedding, he didn't even send a card to Big Macintosh and Sugarbelle, he didn't even congratulate them Sweetiebelle. Big Mac helped Button out a lot when it came to learning how to care for a yard, an' he repaid him by not showing up. Needless to say that Big Mac was hurt, he may be over it now, but the thought is still there." Sweetiebelle took a step back as Applebloom took a step forward.
"So give me one good reason Ah should help him be happy. One reason that could completely change everything Ah just told you." Sweetiebelle looked at Applebloom.
"For me, and the Cutiemark Crusaders, it would be like all three of us working together again, helping ponies and-"
"It's not that easy...maybe the old me would have said yes the CMC and the ol' days, but not after everything he put me through, Ah'm sorry, but he just ain't worth it," Applebloom cut Sweetiebelle off and put the suitcase over her neck and shoulders.
"So you're saying I'm not worth your time either." Applebloom looked at her.
"Ah didn't say that." Sweetiebelle looked down.
"You don't have to, you are about to go to work, that speaks volumes about how hypocritical you are."
"What're you sayin'?" Applebloom arched a brow.
"Nothing, just go sell that house," Sweetiebelle left the room.
"And good luck." She finished before leaving Applebloom's house.
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Applebloom sighed as Sweetiebelle left her home.
"She just doesn't get it." She told herself as she picked up a picture of her, her friends and Buttonmash in their graduation gowns. Applebloom missed those days and even now she wished she could forgive Buttonmash but she couldn't. Big Mac may have forgiven, for Celestia's sake Granny had probably forgiven him, but Applebloom couldn't. Now her friend, who she had pressured to at least try going on a date with him, was smitten. She hated love, not for the fact of being with somepony, but all of the drama, she couldn't get by it. Even when she held a crying Scootaloo because of what a doctor said about her body not being able to hold a child. She couldn't help but think about how Rumble would react and dump her when he could. But it all came full circle for her, Applebloom hated love.
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"Sure, I can help." Scootaloo told Sweetiebelle as she sat down.
"Really?" Sweetiebelle questioned. She had just asked for her help and she just agreed without a second thought.
"Yeah, I mean I owe him. If it wasn't for him, Rumble and I wouldn't be together." Scootaloo explained her reasoning.
"Yeah if Button hadn't told me to toughen up, well we wouldn't be here." A voice called from the kitchen. Sweetiebelle jumped at his voice.
"When did he get back?" She asked.
"Yesterday, he decided to take a break to help take care of me." Sweetiebelle smiled.
"Well how nice of him."
"Yes well let's hope we can do something about Button. Did you get Applebloom on board?" Sweetiebelle sighed and shook her head.
"No, I don't know what her problem is with him. I understand that he snapped and yelled at you two, but she can't seem to get over it." Sweetiebelle sighed and sat back on the couch frustrated. Scootaloo looked at Sweetiebelle as Rumble came out of the kitchen with some hay burgers on a tray.
"Lunch is up." He said, setting the tray down and sitting next to Scootaloo. Scootaloo smiled and kissed his cheek.
"Thanks love." She turned back to Sweetiebelle.
"Buttonmash said some crazy things, but even now it amazes me that she is still upset. His worst insult towards her was calling her out on not having anypony to call her own, and then, well he insulted me about my problems. He apologized to me pretty quickly and I'm sure he has apologized to her by now, but in some ways I think she is jealous that she doesn't have special somepony. She has never tried to date anypony, remember we practically had to force her to go to the Winter Gala with Featherweight." Scootaloo explained.
"Yeah, wait whatever happened to that colt who she helped with his talent...the tap dancer." Sweetiebelle pointed out.
"Well, if I remember correctly, he's a big time tap dancer now and an actor." Scootaloo said. Sweetiebelle fell back in her seat with a frustrated sigh.
"Well, what do you suppose we do?" She asked, crossing her forehooves. Scootaloo looked around, lost in thought. Rumble's eyes widened suddenly.
"What about Tender Taps, didn't they have a connection?" He asked. Scootaloo and Sweetiebelle looked at him.
"Were you even paying attention?" Scootaloo griped.
"We already mentioned him, there is no way we could even get him back here." Rumble smirked.
"I think I know a way, Taps and I were good friends at one point, and if I remember correctly he owes me after I helped him with a stunt he couldn't do." Rumble looked at his hoof his smirk forming into a sly grin. Sweetiebelle stood up,
"Then what are you waiting for," she started,
"call him!" Rumble chuckled and left the room, leaving Sweetiebelle and Scootaloo alone.
"Let's hope this works." Scootaloo said as they waited for Rumble to return. It wasn't long until he reappeared with a grin.
"He said he would be here tomorrow, he doesn't know what the plan is." Sweetiebelle nodded and looked at Scootaloo.
"Then that just leaves us to get Applebloom to meet him." She told her friend. Scootaloo smiled and stood up, holding her broken leg in the air.
"I think I have an idea on how to do just that." She said with a smile.
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Buttonmash groaned as he typed away at his computer, unaware of the outside world once more. His hooves stopped for a moment as his eyes scanned the words on the screen.
"I knew I would find you here. But...but how? You once mentioned something about the feeling of the wind in your wings and mane. Rainybreeze closes her wings and blushes and-" he stared at the typo in front of him, a new form of frustration forming in his head.
"Dammit!" He moved his mouse to the word and corrected it. He sighed and sat back in his chair, sliding down part of the way and groaning.
"Why did I decide to do this again?" He questioned himself, his eyes still glued to the screen. He glanced at the clock and groaned once more.
"Two in the morning and I'm not even done with this part of the script." He pushed back from the desk and stood up, popping his back on the way. Coffee was what he needed, he couldn't chance going to sleep, not tonight at least. He dragged himself into the kitchen and started his machine, watching it slowly make his beverage. He yawned and listened as the liquid churned and moved around, mixing the powder with the water. He tapped his hoof until finally the machine dinged loudly and poured him a cup of coffee. As he reached for the hot cup he heard some pony knocking on his door. He waited for them to leave, but to it continued forcing him to go towards the door. He was hoping that it wasn't some burglar and just an old friend. Luckily for him it was the latter as Sweetiebelle sat in the doorway.
"What...what are you doing here, especially at this time?" Sweetiebelle chuckled with embarrassment.
"I may have stayed out a little later than planned with Scootaloo, the boutique was locked and nopony was answering." Button arched a brow.
"Spare key?" Sweetiebelle shook her head.
"Rarity doesn't want to chance somepony getting in while she is asleep or gone." Buttonmash sighed.
"What about Applebloom and Scootaloo?"
"They both live pretty far away from here and I don't think I want to be out here, as a celebrity, something bad could happen." She said, standing up. Buttonmash sighed mentally this time, it wasn't that he didn't want her here, he was just hoping he'd get to work in peace.
"Well come on in, no point in you staying out there." He told her, stepping to the side. Sweetiebelle trotted into his home and looked at him with a thankful smile.
"Thanks Button, I don't think I will stay out this late again." She told him moving towards the couch. Button did his best to not stare at her flank as he closed the door and locked it. He turned back towards her as she leaned into the couch with a sigh.
"That's the spot, it feels like I have been on my hooves all day." Button chuckled and walked back to the kitchen.
"Would you like some coffee?" He asked. Sweetiebelle shook her head.
"No thanks, I'm not big on coffee." She answered. He shrugged and grabbed his now lukewarm cup, taking a sip on the way back to the living room.
"Why are you up so late?" Sweetiebelle asked as Buttonmash grabbed a coaster off of the coffee table.
"Work." He simply replied, going back towards his desk.
"Oh...and how's that coming along?" He shrugged in response as he sat down and placed his cup on the desk.
"It's doing alright, just tired of typos and other mistakes." He said, clicking his mouse. Sweetiebelle sighed and slid down the couch slightly, her eyelids growing heavier by the minute. There was a long silence that followed soon after, the only sounds being Button on his computer and the clock ticking in his living room. Sweetiebelle had eventually drifted to sleep to the sounds her body falling to the side as she slept. Every now and then she would snore lightly, not loud enough to alarm Buttonmash, but what did alarm him was her sleep talk. It was more so a mumble, but it had caught the Stallion's attention quickly.
Button shook his head as he now stood over his crush's sleeping form. She was beautiful even in sleep, but he felt as if she wouldn't be comfortable on the couch so he did what his mom used to do to him. He found a way to get her onto his back with some trouble, but she at least wasn't as heavy as he had first expected. He made his way to the staircase and wrapped his tail around her, holding her in place as he made the climb. He would stop every now and then when she would mumble or snore, making sure not to wake her up. He finally got to the top and took a few moments to rest. It was a struggle to not drop her or wake her or fall down the stairs with her, leaving him slightly exhausted.
He then continued his trek to the right hallway where he opened his bedroom door and scooted in, using the moonlight to reveal a safe route to his bed. He pulled the covers back and slid Sweetiebelle off of him and onto the mattress, quickly sliding the covers onto her, he smiled. She moved around slightly, getting used to her new spot as Button contemplated kissing her forehead. He shook his head and blushed before leaving and heading back to his desk. He sighed as he continued his work, a new idea for a chapter in his head.