//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: ButtonBall // by linkman443 //------------------------------// The next morning, Dimond Tiara was writing down her the plan she recived in her dream. She was so taken with this plan that she hand no choice but to congragulate him. "I gotta hand it to that Discord fellow, he sure is one clever Spirit of Chaos." She was then called down by her mother to head to school. "Diamond Tiara darling! Time for school" she said. "Alright mother! Just let me get ready!" She replied. She then folded the piece of paper and tucked in her saddlebag. She was about to gallop downsairs but she forgot to do one thing. She walked back to her bed and pulled out her picture of Sweetie Belle. "That blank flank doesn't deserve you. He will just ignore you and just mash away at his little toy. You may be a blank flank too but .......................your MY blank flank." She then gave the picture a small peck before putting it back. -Back in Ponyville Screwball was a complete wreck. Her face is stained with dried tears, her mane and tail were left unkept for days, her mouth was stained with dried ice cream. She had locked herself in her room ever since she heard the news. Since it was time for school, she had no choice but to face the one that got away. She got up from her bed and turned off her phonograph playing 'All by Myself'. She went to her bathroom and took a good look in the mirror. She washed her face and brushed her hair. She took another good look in the mirrior and came to a wrong realization. "No wonder Button Mash, likes Sweetie Belle better, I'm just a swirly eyed Freakshow whose probably better off in the circus." She started to fight back tears. She then put on her propeller cap and slowly trotted out of her room. Screw Loose was enjoying her morning coffee, she was enjoying it but she noticed something. She noticed that Screwball hasn't abruptly floated downstairs like she usually did, instead she was walking downstairs like a normal pony. It is her talent for being crazy, it is her cutie mark after all. Screw Loose wimpered and gave her daughter a hug. "RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF"(It didnt go so well with Button did it sweetie?) Barked Screw Loose. "No, it turns out that he likes another filly and he asked me if I could help him out." Whimpered Screwball. Screw Loose took a few minutes to think about it and she finally had an answer. "RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF"(Well you may not be his fillyfriend but your his actual friend. Thats something no other filly can beat you too.) Screw Loose said sincerly. Screwball had a moment of realization. She wasnt trying hard enough. She just had to keep on being his friend and hope for a relationship in the future. "You know what mom, you're right! I should be the best friend I can be and maybe when the time is right he will be with me! Thank you sooooooooo much mom! I love you." She then galloped off to school. "RUFF RUFF RUFF"(Just like me and her father.) She said with great fondness. -At Button Mash's House Button Mash was getting ready for school but he was doing something different from his routine. He was in the bathroom for a good twenty minutes brushing his teeth, combing his mane, and trying to beat the Gurack from entering the castle. Once he finished, he then set down the comb, turned off the sink and turned off his WIInney. He exited the bathroom and made a promise to himself. "All right, todays the day. Today...... I finally ask out Sweetie Belle!" Button practically yelled. He then covered his mouth hoping that nopony herd. Button put on his propeller hat and happily trotted down the stairs. Where his mother was getting ready for work. "Button honey. Are you ready to go?" Asked Button's mom. "Yeah mom I'm ready" he said determined. He then trotted down the streets with his mom. Once he approached the school, he said goodbye for the day. "Bye mom, ill see you at home." Said Button "Bye son and good luck with asking her out." She whispered in her ear. Button Mash gulped and then made his way inside. Not knowing about the storm thats brewing.