CHAPTER 14
"... And then, she said YES!" Scoots was jumping up and down, telling me about how Apple Bloom and her had a date soon. I imagined them as a couple, and had to keep myself from going "D'awww" out loud.
"That's great! I'm proud of you. My little Scoots is growing up." I ruffled her mane with my hand and laughed. She pushed my hand away and laughed with me.
"Dad, come on! I'm not little anymore." I felt my heart sink a little at that.
"I know... I just wish I would've been here to see you grow up." She frowned, and I realized I was too. I'd just effectively killed the mood. "I'm sorry, Scoots. I didn't mean to bring that up-" She raised her hoof.
"No, it's alright. I understand why you're upset about that... Hey, you still get to see me get my Cutie Mark, if I ever do." She smiled sadly, and I gave her a big hug.
"Now now, don't go giving up hope... If only Sean were here, he'd tell you not to give up on him. Heh, that's clever... Anyways, just know that you'll get it eventually. Like I said: Don't give up. Now go on, you've got a date with your marefriend." Her face went red, and I chuckled a bit. "I'm just messing with you. Go on, get outta here." She flew out the window, and I leaned back on the couch. "And now, I wait."
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(Third Person)
"Hey, Scootaloo! Down here!" Apple Bloom yelled to Scoots from the town square as the pegasus flew overhead. Scoots landed next to Apple Bloom, and they hugged. "So, what'dya wanna do?"
"I dunno, Apple Bloom. Did you think of anything?" Scoots shrugged, and Apple Bloom smirked a bit.
"Ya' never think of nothin', do Ya'? Don't worry, Ah' have an idea. Ah' know this nice spot, near our old tree house." Scoots smiled as the memories started coming back to her.
"Hm... The tree house... We should really go back and fix that place up. But that's for later. Lead on, Apple Bloom!"
"Yer' really startin' t' sound like Yer' dad..." They both laughed, and headed off to have their date. When they walked past the tree house, they felt a twang of sadness, and looked at each other knowingly. They nodded, and kept going on their way, eventually coming on a large, open field. Sweet Apple Acres owned the land, but hadn't used it yet.
"Wow... This is a really big field. I could totally come here to practice!" Scoots flapped her wings in anticipation, and Apple Bloom giggled.
"That's actually why Ah' brought Ya' out here. Ah' wanted t' show Ya' this here field, so Ya' can show me some of Yer' moves." Scoots blushed and laughed a little, and Apple Bloom rolled her eyes. "Ya' really have been hanging around Yer' dad too much."
"Nah, I just picked up on that. But I guess he did rub off on me a little." Apple Bloom sat down and gestured out to the field. "Heh, you really wanna see my tricks, don't you? Alright, prepare to be amazed!" She flew off into the air, and Apple Bloom smiled contently, and leaned back a little to just relax and watch the show. Scoots did a few flips, a couple of barrel rolls, and changed a few clouds into different animal shapes. It wasn't anything too special, but it was the best Scoots could do, and that's all that mattered to Apple Bloom. scoots touched down right next to Apple Bloom, and gave her a big smile. "So, what'd ya think?"
"Ah' loved it. Yer' a real good flyer, Scoots. Ya' been gettin' lessons from Rainbow Dash?" Scoots nodded, and sat down. She was sweating a little, but she wasn't too tired. "Ya' worked up a sweat doin' all those stunts."
"Yeah... But I'm fine. It happens when you do stunts like that with as little skill as I have. Mom said I shouldn't be doing a bunch of stunts until my wings are stronger. They should be strong enough now, but I didn't learn to fly until about two years after I should have. But, if I push myself hard enough, I can catch up with everypony else." Apple Bloom gave Scoots a hug.
"Well, don't go pushin' yerself too hard now, Ah' don't wanna see Ya' get hurt. Yer' real important t' me." Scoots squeezed a bit tighter.
"Everypony's too good to me. I have mom and dad, and now I have you, Apple Bloom... Thanks for caring."
"No problem. Yer mah best friend... No... Yer more than that. Yer mah marefriend, so Ah'm supposed to care." Apple Bloom felt Scoots shaking slightly. "What's wrong?"
"I'm just so lucky... I never thought anypony would ever love me. I guess I was wrong." Apple Bloom leaned back and stared into Scoots' eyes, which were bloodshot and red, but she was smiling.
"Yer' nuts. We all love Ya'!"
"Yeah, but that kind of love isn't what I mean. I mean like what we have-" Scoots shoved her hoof in her mouth and blushed, but Apple Bloom pushed her hoof away.
"Ah' know. Ah' love Ya', Scoots. But don't Ya' think fer' more than a second that Ya' don't deserve it, 'cuz Ya' do. Ya've been such a good friend t' me n' Sweetie fer' all this time, and we both just wanted more between th' two of us." Scoots smiled and wiped her eyes.
"You sound just like dad..." Apple Bloom giggled a bit.
"Ah' do, don't Ah'? Maybe Ah'm the one who's been spendin' too much time with Kyle..."
"I doubt my mom would appreciate that." They both started laughing and rolling around on the ground for a few moments, before they recovered.
"Y'know, that's what Ah' like 'bout Ya', Scoots. Yer' always so calm n' lighthearted, even if somethin' important's happenin'. Ya' know how Ah' am, Ah' always get real serious."
"Yeah, but that's what I like about you!"
"Huh... Ain't life funny like that." Apple Bloom smiled, and leaned back, the sun beaming down on her in a way that makes her look almost angelic. Scoots just looks at her for a moment, and then smiles.
"I'm the luckiest pony in the world to have her as a marefriend..."