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// A Secret Revealed 
// Story: My Big Sister, Best Friend Forever 
// by yodajax10 
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It was a beautiful morning in Ponyville, and Rainbow Dash was resting on a cloud as usual. She then heard some fillies and colts laughing as they were heading to school. Rainbow Dash looked down and saw Scootaloo.

"Hey Scoots!" said Rainbow Dash. Scootaloo looked up and saw Rainbow Dash. Scootaloo grinned excitedly when she saw her idol.

"Rainbow Dash!" said Scootaloo. "How's it going on?"

"Well," said Rainbow Dash. "Since I decided to take you under my wing, maybe I could teach you some flying lessons after school."

"Really?" said Scootaloo, with her eyes widening.

"Sure," said Rainbow Dash. "Your parents would be okay with it, right?"

"Uh," said Scootaloo. "Yeah, they'd be okay! I told them how awesome you are and they're okay with it!"

"Alright then!" said Rainbow Dash. "See ya after school!"

As Scootaloo continued onto her way to school, she stopped to squeal of excitement for a second.

After school, Scootaloo looked in the sky for Rainbow Dash. She looked in the sky, but couldn't find her.

"Hey squirt!" said Rainbow Dash popping behind her.

"Rainbow Dash!" said Scootaloo, happily.

"So, you ready for some flying lessons?" said Rainbow Dash.

"You bet!" said Scootaloo.

Rainbow Dash put Scootaloo on her back as they flew up to the clouds and sat on one. 

"Alright Scoots," said Rainbow Dash. "Here's an important rule on flying, when you fly, don't worry what your wings are doing, focus on your brain, just use your imagination and you'll be high in the sky."

Scootaloo looked below the cloud. 

"You nervous, kiddo?" Rainbow Dash said. Scootaloo looked up to Rainbow Dash. "Come on kid," Rainbow Dash said. "Let me help you first." 

Rainbow Dash then held Scootaloo aloft. Rainbow Dash then began to fly in the air, while still holding Scootaloo. "Remember Scoots," said Rainbow Dash. "Focus on your brain." 

Scootaloo closed her eyes and began to concentrate. Scootaloo then opened her eyes for a second. "Hey, Rainbow Dash!" said Scootaloo. "I think it's working! I think-" She noticed Rainbow Dash flying below her. Scootaloo's eyes widened. "Am I really-" said Scootaloo. She looked and saw she was indeed starting to fly. 

"I'm flying! I'm flying!" said Scootaloo. She then noticed her wings weren't flying. She was about to start falling but Rainbow Dash instantly caught her. "I did it! I can't believe I actually did it!" said Scootaloo as she hugged Rainbow Dash's neck. 

"A headstart I like to call it." said Rainbow Dash.

They continued to practice flying for a while until it started to get late. Rainbow Dash then floated on the ground with Scootaloo on the ground. "It's starting to get a little late, huh?" said Rainbow Dash. 

Scootaloo yawned a little. "Yeah, kinda." She said.

"You need me to take you home?" said Rainbow Dash.

Scootaloo's eyes widended. "Uh, no." said Scootaloo. "I'm fine. I can go by myself."

Rainbow Dash looked confused as she saw Scootaloo walk away. 'She's probably air-sick' Rainbow Dash thought. She was about to fly up to a cloud when she noticed Scootaloo walking away from the other homes from Ponyville. Rainbow Dash scratched her head in confusion. She then decided to quietly follow Scootaloo. 

After a while of following her, she saw Scootaloo going into the Cutie Mark Crusaders Clubhouse. Scootaloo walked inside and got a pillow and blanket and prepared to sleep. She then heard something. She looked and saw Rainbow Dash at the doorway.

"Scootaloo?" said Rainbow Dash.

Scootaloo's eyes shot open. "Rainbow Dash!" She said.

"Scootaloo," said Rainbow Dash. "What are you doing here? Where are your parents?"

Scootaloo's eyes started to water. "They-" Scootaloo started to say. "They left me."

Rainbow Dash's eyes widened. "I was alone for a while, until I was finally picked up at an orphanage, but I was treated horribly because I-I..." Scootaloo started to weep a little, but then she felt hooves wrap around her and pull her into a tight hug. Scootaloo looked up and saw Rainbow Dash ruffling her mane. 

"Because you couldn't fly?" said Rainbow Dash. 

Scootaloo was about to respond but she got choked up again and started to cry. "I'm so sorry I never told you!" said Scootaloo. "I'm such an idiot for not telling anyone!"

"Hey, it's okay, Scoots." said Rainbow Dash, still hugging her. "This is life, it's sometimes a really scary thing. But you don't have to worry, you're not gonna have to sleep here anymore."

"What are you saying?" said Scootaloo.

"Well, I have been meaning to get someone new in my home," said Rainbow Dash. "And I'm not talking of another pet."

Scootaloo smiled at that as she hugged Rainbow Dash. "You mean it?" said Scootaloo, excitedly. Rainbow Dash nodded as they then shared another hug.



Shortly afterwards, they went to get a bite to eat at a pizza place. After that, they went to Rainbow Dash's house to hit the hay.

"Since I don't have a room for ya, you can sleep with me in my bed if you want." said Rainbow Dash. Scootaloo grinned as she jumped the bed with Rainbow Dash. She rested her head on the pillow and started to fall asleep. Rainbow Dash smiled at Scootaloo as she placed a hoof around her and began to sleep. But while sleeping, Rainbow Dash was thinking of what to do with Scootaloo.