Chapter 7: Helluva day
“What are you doing here!?” Dusk yelled at Scootaloo’s father.
“Searching for my slut daughter you little shit!” He yelled right back at Dusk. The bar went silent and looked at the scene.
“Stop calling her a slut you bucking drunk!” Dusk screamed. Scootaloo recoiled a little ‘It’s not like him to lose his cool like this...’ she thought cautiously.
Scootaloo’s father’s eyes lit up with rage as he yelled, “Listen here you bucking foal, this little whore is nothing of use to anyone other than being a sex toy!” Scootaloo’s eyes teared up a little. Dusk was shaking with rage breathing deeply forcing himself not to punch this idiot square in the face. ‘Don’t swing first... Don’t swing first...’ he repeatedly chanted in his mind.
“Oh what, so angry to find the truth yet so scared to hit me!?” Scootaloo’s dad didn’t let up. Dusk’s hoof raised then lowered. ‘He can’t take this much longer...’ Elusive thought. He went to take a step to cut the two off but found he couldn’t move. He looked around and saw the unicorn flanking Scootaloo’s father had his magic in use. It didn’t take long to realize this was the plan all along. Hold back his friends and force Dusk to swing first so that he is the one at fault. Elusive glared at the unicorn and tried to voice out his discovery but found he couldn’t open his mouth. ‘Clever son of...’ Elusive thought angrily.
Rumble had discovered this as well, staring at the unicorn on the opposite flank of Scootaloo’s father, he was praying that Dusk could hold off, and praying that the crusaders didn’t have the same things happening happening to them as it was with the colts.
“Hey, you leave him alone you jerk!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed, much to the relief of Rumble and Elusive. She took a step forward causing Scootaloo’s father to smirk.
“Oh you need a filly to fight your battles?” Scootaloo’s father mocked, “Not like this little whore could do anything.” Dusk raised his hoof once again but before he could do anything, Scootaloo snapped.
“SHUT THE BUCK UP!” she screamed at him. “You’ve done NOTHING but torture me, belittle me, make me feel like I’m worthless,” she began, tears streaming down her face, “but you’re WRONG!” She continued, “My friends have shown me I’m so much more than what you make me out to be!” she raised her hoof and almost punched him but Dusk wrapped a hoof around her chest and pulled her back. Scootaloo looked up at him crying and hugged him tight before whispering, “And Dusk... t-thank you so so much for giving me a reason to fight, something to hold on to, without you, and everyone else in my life, I don’t think I’d be here.”
Scootaloo’s father chuckled evilly, with rage filled eyes, before saying, “You little whore, when you get home I’m going to beat you until you’re nothing but a giant bruise!” Just as his sentence came to a close the bar doors crashed open and Scootaloo’s father was tackled to the ground.
“DON’T YOU EVER SPEAK TO HER LIKE THAT YOU WORTHLESS ASSHOLE!” Rainbow Dash screamed directly into his face.
Scootaloo looked at them and whispered, “Rainbow...”
Rainbow smirked back at Scootaloo and said, “Don’t worry Scoot, when I’m done with him he’ll be nothing but red paste!”
Scootaloo’s father grinned up at her, unfazed. “Ah miss Dash, shall I call my associates within the police... again,” he chided. Rainbow grit her teeth and clenched her eyes before walking back to Scootaloo and the others. Scootaloo’s father chuckled evilly as he stood. He eyed Dusk as he spoke, “You see you little morons, you can’t touch me!” He began laughing maniacally, patrons of the bar were beginning to become terrified. He glared, demonically, at Dusk as he began to speak once again, “And if I ever see you in my sight again I. WILL. KILL. Yo-” His words hitched in his throat as he looked past them and saw the pony standing in the open doorway. “R-Rosetta I-” he began but she raised a hoof.
“You’ll kill him will you?” she began as she walked slowly towards Scootaloo’s father. “You’ll kill my son?” she continued as she drew closer to him.
“I-I...” He tried to say before Rosetta punched him square in the jaw, knocking him to the floor.
“You think you’re going to get away with threatening my son!” she yelled into his face.
“R-Rosetta, m-may I remind you that if you continue I’ll have no choice but to call the cops,” He threatened with a half confident smirk. Rosetta smirked and laughed at him.
“You know as well as I do that they, even your ‘associates’, will side with me over the WORTHLESS DRUNK THREATENING TO MURDER CHILDREN!” she retorted, with another firm punch to the face. “And go ahead and call them, I’ll just beat the buck out of you until they arrive!” She threatened while landing a few more punches. Dusk smirked as he saw some blood pouring from Scootaloo’s father’s nose. ‘That’s definitely a broken nose.’ he thought happily. “Get the hell out of my bar before I commit murder,” Rosetta shouted, as she picked him up onto his hooves and shoved him towards the door. He tucked his tail in and ran like Tartarus. Rosetta looked at the two unicorns and smacked their horns. “Don’t tempt me punks!” She warned. They yelped and ran out holding their horns tenderly.
Rosetta walked up to the group of ponies and asked, “Are you all ok?” Everyone, except Dusk, looked at her with wide, fearful, eyes, even Rainbow was slightly afraid of her right now.
“Mom, you’re so bucking awesome,” Dusk said while laughing. Rosetta giggled and gave Scootaloo a nuzzle, which caused her to blush, which then caused everyone to bust out laughing.
Dusk looked at Scootaloo, half annoyed and joked, “So she can nuzzle you but I can’t!?” Scootaloo giggled and punched his chest playfully.
“Yep,” she childishly sang, causing Dusk to pout. Everyone around them laughed harder at the love birds, causing the two to blush brighter.
Rosetta turned around to the patrons and announced, “Sorry for the drama everyone, feel free to continue, we promise this won’t happen again.” Everyone smiled at her and either cheered or continued on with their meal. Rosetta turned back to them and looked specifically at Rainbow. “So that’s her father?” she asked. Rainbow nodded. “Well that’s good, Rainbow Dash I want to talk to you in private for a bit, is that ok?” she asked.
Rainbow tilted her head and spoke, unsurely, “Uhh, sure.” They walked off, leaving the teenagers to themselves.
“Well that coulda been better,” Applebloom said.
“Yeah, that jerk ruined our cutie mark celebration,” Rumble grumbled, earning a small nuzzle from Applebloom.
Elusive chuckled a little as he spoke, “The celebration hasn’t even begun, how can it be over?”
Sweetie Belle’s eye lit up as she practically yelled, “Oh yeah, we never started, so now maybe we can start it.” She looked down, slightly saddened, before adding, “Not here though... please.”
Scootaloo giggled and said, “Well it’s Dusk’s celebration so it’s up to him.” Dusk’s eyes widened and he threw his hooves up.
“Whoa don’t push it on me, I’m good for whatever you guys want to do,” He said, panicking slightly.
“Calm down Dusk I was only being fair,” Scootaloo said with a giggle. Once again she playfully punched his chest.
Dusk smiled sheepishly before speaking, “Well I don’t really mind.”
Scootaloo rolled her eyes, shoved his head, and stated, “Well you’re no help.”
Before more playful flirting occurred Elusive cut in, “How about we go to Dusk’s and I’ll whip something up.”
Everyone smiled and agreed. Sweetie Belle then spoke, “And maybe I can help you cook!” Everyone looked at her and gave a steadfast, “NO!” Sweetie Belle blushed and looked down with folded ears.
Applebloom giggled and wrapped a hoof around Sweetie Belle’s neck. “We’re only kidding Sweets,” She said, comfortingly. Sweetie Belle smiled.
“Ok then,” she said before walking to the door and holding it open. “Let’s go then!” she shouted excitedly. Everyone charged out of the bar and began racing to Dusk’s house.
Rosetta and Rainbow walked back into the room. “Alright Scootaloo big news,” Rainbow began before noticing they were gone. “Where’d they go?” she asked.
Rosetta chuckled and answered, “They probably went to my house, maybe for the better, I think it’d make a nice surprise, don’t you?”
Rainbow smirked before answering, “It’s by far the most awesome surprise ever.”
As the six raced, a race full of playful shoving, tripping, and taunting. Ponies gave them mixed looks. Some looks said, ‘What... are... they doing?’ the majority said, ‘Still playful at that age?’
“Come on slow pokes!” Dusk yelled back at his friends, not looking at where he was going.
“Dusk look out!” Scootaloo yelled back at him. Dusk turned his head just in time to see a small earth pony colt, barely older than a foal, had run out in front of him. Just before he collided with the colt he brought his hooves out, scooped up the colt, then rolled onto his side. He slid for a few feet.
Once they stopped Dusk asked, “You ok kid?” The colt looked up at him terrified but nodded. Dusk looked over the young colt and saw that there wasn’t a scratch on him. ‘Thank Luna he’s ok.’ The other five caught up and helped him, and the small colt, up.
“You two alright?” Sweetie Belle asked. Dusk and the colt nodded.
Scootaloo smacked Dusk upside the head and teased, “Nice one moron!” Dusk looked down sheepishly until he heard someone screaming.
“Pepper, Pepper where are you!?” The voice called. The colts ears flicked at the sound of his name. Dusk looked at him and smiled.
“So your name’s Pepper?” he asked.
Pepper looked up at Dusk and answered, “Uh huh, Pepper Seed.”
Dusk patted Pepper on the head and asked, “Is that your mom calling you?” Pepper nodded. “Ok, let’s get you to her,” Dusk said as he began walking in the direction of the voice. “What’s her name?” Dusk asked.
Pepper smiled and answered, “Cinnamon Swirl.”
Dusk smiled and called out, “Miss Cinnamon, I found your son Pepper!” Within seconds he heard frantic hoofsteps. Dusk chuckled and levitated Pepper about five feet to the right and took a defensive stance. His friends gave him a weird look when suddenly Cinnamon burst through some bushes, straight into Dusk’s hooves. “Stop, you almost took out your son,” he said calmly. She blushed and looked at the six teens. She then looked down and practically tackled her son.
“Pepper! You’re safe, thank Celestia!” She said, crying heavily, “Don’t you ever run off like that again!” She yelled at him. “I was so worried, please promise me you won’t run off like that ok?” She continued.
Pepper nodded and said, “Ok I pwomise mommy.”
Cinnamon looked up at Dusk, Elusive, Rumble, and the Crusaders and said, “Thank you so much for keeping him safe.”
They all smiled and nodded solemnly. They turned and began walking home. Pepper and his mother did the same.
Scootaloo walked up to Dusk and nibbled his ear before whispering, “How do you always do that?”
Dusk blushed from the nibble, but smiled as he answered, “Luck I guess.”
Rumble made a coughing sound before saying, “Get a room you two.” Scootaloo and Dusk blushed and looked away from each other. The others laughed at the two as they began walking to Dusk’s once more.
After finally reaching Dusk’s home they all rushed inside. The moment they got inside Rumble suddenly tackled Dusk.
“What the!?” Dusk yelled before landing on the ground with a loud ‘oof’. A wrestling match ensued pretty quickly.
Sweetie Belle giggled before saying, “Colt’s will be colt’s.” Scootaloo and Applebloom giggled.
Elusive raised an eyebrow and asked, “And what is the supposed to mean?” Sweetie Belle snuggled up to him and nuzzled the top of her head into his chin.
“That’s colt’s are adorable.” she said, causing Elusive to blush. By now Rumble and Dusk had finished wrestling.
“Who needs a room now Rumble?” Dusk asked.
Rumble chuckled and answered, “Elusive and Sweetie Belle Apparently.” The two ponies blushed bright. Applebloom and Scootaloo giggled.
Elusive tried to change the topic by saying, “W-Well we should probably start cooking.” He rushed into the kitchen, Sweetie Belle hot on his hooves. The four remaining laughed.
“Hey make yourselves comfy I forgot something in my room,” Dusk said. Scootaloo, Applebloom, and Rumble nodded.
Once Dusk was out of sight Scootaloo whispered, “I’m gonna go scare the Celestia out of him, be right back.” Rumble and Applebloom snicked and waved her off. Scootaloo soon disappeared around the corner trying to chase Dusk down.
As soon as she noticed they were alone Applebloom leaned in and whispered, “We’re alone, what should we do.” Rumble blushed and smirked.
Scootaloo was about two feet behind Dusk, hiding around a corner. Dusk walked into his room. Scootaloo went to sneak in and surprise him but squealed loudly as Dusk grabbed her sides and yelled boo! Scootaloo put a hoof over her chest and tried to catch her breath. Meanwhile Dusk was laughing hysterically.
Scootaloo punched him in the ribs and asked, “How did you know!?”
Dusk rubbed his sides as he answered, “Creaky steps, it was hard to miss.” Scootaloo facehooved. “One second Scoots, gotta grab something,” he said. He went to the nightstand by his bed and grabbed his necklace.
“Cool necklace,” Scootaloo said. Dusk smiled back at her.
“It’s my lucky charm, I rarely take it off,” he said. Scootaloo looked at the necklace more closely. It was in the shape of a shark’s tooth but it had a rainbow of colors swirling about in the center.
“I like it, it’s really cute,” She cooed. Dusk faltered for a minute and looked down. Scootaloo tilted her head and put a hoof on his cheek, “What’s wrong?” she asked.
Dusk smiled and said, “Hey close your eyes for a moment.”
Scootaloo looked at him confused, “Why?” she asked. Dusk chuckled and put a hoof over her eyes.
“Just do it silly,” he said. Scootaloo blushed and obeyed. Not long after she closed her eyes, she felt his hooves circle around her shoulders, and pulled back. After a brief moment he managed to clasp whatever it was he was clasping. “Alright, open your eyes,” He said sweetly.
She opened her eyes and gasped as she looked down. “D-Dusk you said this is your favorite necklace,” She pointed out. Dusk chuckled and booped her nose.
“Exactly why I gave it to you,” He announced with a grin. Tears came to Scootaloo’s eyes.
“T-Thank you,” she managed to squeak out before hugging him as tight as she could. Dusk just chuckled as she squeeze the air out of his lungs.
“SON OF A BUCKING BITCH!” They suddenly heard from the living room. The pair looked at each other and began running. Once they reached the room they were greeted by the sight of Rumble and Applebloom playing Call of Cutie.
“YOU’VE NEVER EVEN PLAYED HOW ARE YOU BEATING ME!” Rumble yelled. Applebloom giggled and punched his arm.
“Ah guess Ah’m just better than ya,” Applebloom sang in response. Rumble growled and went back to focussing on the screen. Dusk and Scootaloo broke into laughter.
“Luna damn you Rumble you scared us, we thought something important happened,” Dusk said through his laughter. Rumble just grumbled, focusing on trying to kill Applebloom’s avatar. Scootaloo leaned on Dusk as she continued to laugh. Minutes went by like this, Applebloom killing Rumble, Dusk and Scootaloo laughing and leaning on each other, it seemed peaceful.
A loud crash from the kitchen ended the peace. The four ran to see what was going on. Sweetie Belle was laying on top of Elusive, pots and pans strewn about, blushing madly.
“S-Sorry… you were right, they were too high,” She apologized to Elusive. Elusive chuckled and started wiggling, making Sweetie Belle get off of him. The four who ran in to see what happened slowly backed out, smiling, and gave them some peace and quiet. Elusive stood up and pecked Sweetie Belle on the cheek, causing her to blush more. He then charged up his magic and returned the pans to their places. Sweetie Belle smiled and went in to kiss him in return, but he raised a hoof to her chest and held her back.
“We should probably get the food done first, then maybe,” Elusive began before interrupting himself with a quick kiss to Sweetie’s lips. “Then maybe we can continue this,” He finished smirking. Sweetie’s blush turned to an even more brilliant shade of crimson. She was too embarrassed to speak so she just nodded and returned to her spot in the cooking line.
Elusive and Sweetie Belle walked into the living room, seeing Applebloom still absolutely demolishing Rumble at Call of Cutie, and Dusk and Scootaloo sitting together on the couch watching the onslaught.
“Soups on,” Sweetie Belle announced, mostly to tease Applebloom. Applebloom giggled and stood up, after killing Rumble one more time of course. Rumble groaned and hung his head low in shame. Dusk and Scootaloo continued their giggles and held their hooves out, asking silently for a plate. They were handed a plate with daffodil and chrysanthemum sandwiches with Elusives special sauce, and some hay fries.
Dusk’s mouth watered as he spoke, “Elusive… is this your special sauce?” Elusive nodded. Without hesitating Dusk began ravenously, devouring, the sandwich. Scootaloo looked at him confused. ‘Is it really that good?’ she asked herself. She sniffed the sandwich before shrugging and taking her first bite. Her eyes widened. Her tongue was assaulted by the taste. The sauce tasted tangy and spicy, but somehow delicately sweet and almost fruity. She chewed the sandwich with a new vigor. The sandwich didn’t last very long for Dusk and Scootaloo. They watched with envy as Rumble and Applebloom chewed slowly, savouring every delicious bite. Sweetie Belle smiled at her friends. She took a tentative bite, causing her eyes to widen, much like the others. She had thought they were exaggerating but it really was delicious. She smiled wide around her bite knowing she had a hoof in making this sauce. While slowly chewing on the sandwich she looked over at Elusive, whom was just sitting there watching them eat.
Sweetie Belle finished her bite and asked, “Why aren’t you eating Elusive?”
Elusive smiled and answered, “A good chef always makes sure his patrons enjoy it before he eats what he cooked.” He grinned at the pleased expressions of his friend, and he admittedly enjoyed seeing the envy on Dusk and Scootaloo’s faces. Sweetie Belle smiled and took another bite while leaning on Elusive. He blushed lightly but smiled down at her. Rumble and Applebloom finished their sandwhiches. They also licked their hooves just to make sure they didn’t miss anything. Sweetie Belle giggled a little as she took another bite. Dusk and Scootaloo sighed and finally gave into the idea that they aren’t going to get any more.
Sweetie Belle looked at Elusive and said, “You know you can eat, I enjoy this plenty.” Elusive smiled then wolfed down his entire sandwich in three bites. Sweetie Belle looked at him and gasped. ‘Rarity would have hated to see him like that,’ she thought bitterly. Dusk walked up and punched Elusive’s shoulder.
“Jeeze Elusive, you didn’t have to rush, we would have waited,” Dusk chided. Elusive blushed and scratched the back of his head.
“Oh, well, now I look like an idiot,” Elusive stated. Dusk rolled his eyes and punched Elusive’s shoulder again, earning a small chorus of giggles from their friends. Sweetie Belle, now having finished her sandwich, leaned on Elusive again with a yawn.
“I’m tiiiiireeeeed,” she whined cutely. This triggered a series of yawns.
“Me tooooooo,” Applebloom copied, cuddling up to Rumble. Rumble blushed and put a hoof around her. Scootaloo walked up to Dusk, swaying her hips a little. Dusk blushed lightly when she reached him. She nuzzled up his neck from his shoulder. He shuddered a little and melted under her ministrations.
“Duskieeeeee we’re tired,” Scootaloo sang, her voice full of that high pitched girly whine she rarely used. Dusk blushed brighter, trying to keep a straight face, and not break out into laughter. Scootaloo leaned in and nibbled his ear. “Come lay down with me,” She whispered into his ear with a seduction she didn’t even know she had. Dusk’s body shuddered, while his eyes fluttered.
“You guys can spend the night if you want,” Dusk said through his stupor. The crusaders giggled. Applebloom tackled Rumble onto the floor, landing on his back. She buried her muzzle into his mane and closed her eyes. Rumble blushed but was surprisingly comfortable. He lowered his head to his hooves, slowly, and closed his eyes as well.
Sweetie Belle walked, with her tail brushing against Elusives neck. Elusive kept pace to keep the contact, with his eyes fluttering. She led him to the love seat and pointed at it. Elusive got on the couch quickly and rolled onto his side to make room. Sweetie Belle smiled sleepily and laid down with him. She put a hoof around his shoulder, while he put one around her waist. She smiled wider and nuzzled his nose with the tip of her own. She then tilted her head so that the tips of their horns were touching. They closed their eyes, smiles on their faces and were soon asleep in that position.
Scootaloo smiled up at Dusk, and he smiled right back. She leaned up and kissed him quickly. He didn’t even have time to return it before she broke it and turned around. She walked towards the couch swishing her tail teasingly to the colt behind. Her tail hypnotized him to follow. She smirked back at him with half lidded eyes, and wiggled her flank. Dusk about tripped from the sight. She giggled lightly and turned to face him again. He smiled at her when she put a hoof on his face. She shoved his face, causing him to fall onto the couch. She hopped on Dusk more than she did the couch. He chuckled quietly and wrapped his hooves around her. She tilted her head up and gave him another quick kiss. He actually had time to reciprocate this kiss. When the kiss broke Scootaloo nuzzled the top of her head into his chin.
“I love you Duskie,” Scootaloo whispered with a large smile. Dusk grinned down at her and kisses the top of her head.
“I love you too Scoots,” He whispered back. Scootaloo closed her eyes, and snuggled tighter into him. She was asleep within seconds. Dusk closed his eyes while letting his head fall back.
‘The toughest colt in school turned into mush by this one filly, she’s going to be the death of me,’ He thought, smiling wider, before sleep overtook him.