She started packing, and within two and a half weeks, they were in their old home. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle knew she was coming, because it was all Scootaloo had talked about in her emails for the past two and a half weeks, and greeted her excidedly.
The first day was all unpacking. The second day, though, Scootaloo was free to hang out with her friends all day.
They were at a reasturaunt which hadn't been there the last time Scootaloo was in ponyville, one called Ponyville Burgers, which basically sold the same things as any fast food reasturaunt but which looked a bit healthier.
"So you guys have been telling me everyone's.. not doing okay. What did you mean?"
They each looked at each other with a semi-sad expression. Applebloom then said "How 'bout we can show ya when we're one eatin', Scootaloo."
Scootaloo agreed. After they finished their meals (They each got a hot dog, though Apple Bloom got two, and split an order of onion rings) they headed off to Sweet Apple Acres.
It looked slightly different than Scootaloo remembered it, but nothing major. The barn could have been remodeled, maybe. And maybe the trees were spaced a bit farther apart. Nothing major.
That was when an askew Applejack stumbled out of the house, carrying a bottle of what Scootaloo assumed to be not good.
"I.. I thought I told you ponies you don't need to be.. to be playin' here. Oh HEY Scootaloo, when did you get here? I ain't seen you in.. uh.. ugh.. I need to go sit down.. but nice catchin' up with ya, Sugarcube!" With that, she stumbled over to the house and sat down on the dirt in front of it, and appeared to either pass out or fall asleep.
"She's been like that ever since Granny Smith died" Apple Bloom looked over sadly. "Big Mac and me are doin' most of the work.. the only time she ever sobers up even a little is during Applebuck season."
"My Celestia, I'm so sorry.. I had no idea" Scootaloo remembered how much fun Applejack had used to be, and a single teardrop fell from her cheek.
"Come on.. we're gonna take you to see Rarity now." They hurridly left the farm.