//------------------------------// // Dear Applebloom // Story: Diamond in the Rough // by MorningGlory //------------------------------// Dear Apple Bloom, You were the first of the "Crusaders" to really accept me after I apologized a few years ago for being such a mean little filly. I wanted to thank you for that. Without that, I probably would still be fighting with myself. I had wanted to make up for a time before I actually did, but for some reason you seemed to be more willing than most to accept that and give me the benefit of the doubt. I wouldn't have gotten up the guts to apologize in class like that if you hadn't tried to at least be halfway decent to me, even though I deserved it. You were also the first one to stumble over me at the graveyard crying at my mom's grave. You never told any of the other fillies and colts that I did have a weakness. You helped me, you know. I never had gotten over the loss of my mom. And you taught me I can allow people in and be loving like my mom wanted me to be. It was weird, crying to you about her and not to my dad or Silver Spoon. I remember feeling bitter about trusting you, scared you would exploit me. But you swore an oath never to say anything and until I publicly apologized and announced I was seeking therapy to get over my mom's sudden death. After a while, you and I became pretty good friends. You invited me to your little club meetings and I became so fond of all of you, even Twist and her silly lisp. I found myself often wondering how I fit in with the "Cutie Mark Crusaders" but when I saw Twist was there to offer support, I figured "Why the hay not?" Do you remember that one summer when it was so crazy hot and you three tried to be the "Cutie Mark Crusaders: Lifeguards"? I had never laughed so hard in my life. Sweetie Belle couldn't swim, Scootaloo was poofy when she came out of the water and you were determined as all get-out to get your marks, even if no one was drowning. But at the end of the day when we were in Sugar Cube Corner having our ice creams and tending to our sunburns, it was the best day I had at the beach since before my mom passed. Before I ramble any more, I just wanna say one more thing- I know you miss your Granny Smith but she would have been so proud of the mare you've become. Applejack and Big Mac are lucky to have a sister like you. Thanks for everything Diamond Tiara