A Perfect Day
Applebloom and Sweetie Belle turned around at the same time and saw Scootaloo walking though the front gate into the school. The three friends started running towards each other at the same time. When they reached each other they muzzled each other affectionately. After they had exchanged pleasantries, Scootaloo looked at both Applebloom's and Sweetie Belle's flank while they did the same to her. She sighed when she realised that neither of them had their cutie marks yet and she heard them do the same when they saw she had a blank flank as well. They looked at each other and Applebloom was about to say something when the school bell rang. The three Cutie Mark Crusaders ran inside to see what the teacher had planned for them today.
"Today we will be learning about cutie marks, everypony." Cheerliee said happily as she entered the classroom after the children.
"Boring." said Diamond Tiara.
"So boring." agreed Silver Spoon.
The Crusaders ignored them and pulled out their books and pens. They wrote down everything that Cheerliee taught them that lesson, as it might help them all get their own cutie marks sooner. In what seemed like only five minutes for the Crusaders, but what seemed like five hours for the bullies(Diamond and Sliver), the bell went and everypony went outside for snack.
As they were leaving, Diamond Tiara talked louder then necessary as she said, "Why did we have to sit though that boring lesson on cutie marks when everypony already has one?". She glanced back at the three fillies who had undoubtedly heard her and said, "Well, almost everypony.", and started laughing at her own joke. Silver Spoon was quick to catch on and started laughing when she realised that the three fillies had heard them talking.
Applebloom was about to say something back when Cheerliee appeared behind her and said, "Don't worry about them, they'll stop soon. And if they don't I'll have a talk with their parents about their behaviour."
Applebloom smiled warmly at their teacher while Sweetie Belle giggled at the thought of them getting what they deserved and Scootaloo said her thanks. Cheerliee nodded once and went off to make sure nopony else needed her help.
"She's such a great teacher, isn't she." said Applebloom as they walked over to the swing set together.
"She's made school so much more enjoyable." Agreed Scootaloo, while Sweetie Belle merely nodded her agreement. She was still lost in thought, thinking about the two bullies getting yelled at by Cheerliee and then their parents. She was brought out of her trance when she realised that Applebloom had asked her a question.
"Sorry, what did you say Applebloom?" ,Sweetie Belle asked.
"Ah said, what do you think we should do next to get our cutie marks?"
"Skydiving." answered Scootaloo.
Scootaloo really just wanted a chance to talk to Rainbow Dash, who they would undoubtedly ask to supervise to make sure nothing happened while they were skydiving and if something did, so she could rescue them.
"That's a great idea." responded Applebloom.
"Yeah, and we can ask Rainbow Dash to help us and make sure nothing happens." added Sweetie Belle.
"Let go." finished Scootaloo with a smile.
The three fillies went up to Cheerliee and asked if they could go find Rainbow to help them with a project. Cheerliee smiled and told them to go right ahead. So the Cutie Mark Crusadere set out on a quest to find one Rainbow Dash. They didn't have to go far as Scootaloo always seemed to know where Rainbow trained or rested. They first went to her house and sure enough there she was, practising some of her newly developed moves. The three fillies patiently waited until Dash had completed her routine, then spoke up.
"RAINBOW DASH!"
Dash quickly turned around to find three very expectant looking fillies staring at her. She quickly wiped the sweat from her forehead with a masculine forearm before beginning her descent. She landed and looked at the fillies quickly before saying,
"If it isn't my favourite fan, and her Cutie Mark Crusader friends." This got a blush out of Scootaloo, while Applebloom and Sweetie Belle just smiled.
"What can I do for you." asked Rainbow in a pleasant tone.
"We were wondering if you would be willing to teach us how to skydive and to supervise it to make sure nothing goes wrong.", answered Scootaloo, still slightly blushing.
Rainbow noticed the blush but decided not to comment, instead she smiled warmly at the young pegasus and said. "Anything for my favourite fan." Earning another blush from the little filly.
Rainbow Dash had a spot in her heart for this filly because she knew that the only thing she wanted to do more than become Rainbow herself, was to be able to fly. The older pegasus felt tears welling in her eyes and forced them down before somepony saw them.
Rainbow Dash looked down at the filly once more and couldn't take it. She scooped up Scootaloo and plopped her on her own back before saying. "Do you want to fly?"
Scootaloo's expression changed from confused to sadness almost instantly. "I can't.", replied Scoot.
Rainbow could see she was trying to force tears back. Rainbow smiled. "Sure you can." Scootaloo had enough time to look surprised before Rainbow launched herself into the air. She heard Scootaloo give a little yelp of surprise before she realised what was happening.
Soon the young filly was screaming out in delight as she was taken higher and higher into the sky. Rainbow Dash couldn't help herself from bursting into a massive grin over the little filly's delight. Rainbow's grin widened as she had an idea. She looked behind her at the little orange filly as said. "You wanna go faster Scoots?." Scootaloo's smile widened more than Rainbow thought was possible. Scootaloo nodded, not trusting her voice.
"Ok, then.", replied the older pegasus, before aiming her body straight down towards the ground. The orange filly squealed in delight as they continued to increase their speed. What seemed like just mere moments before they hit the ground, Rainbow started going back up. They continued to do that several more times before Rainbow landed on the ground and helped the little filly off her back.
"That was amazing." said Scootaloo, her heart still pounding.
"No problem kid." replied Rainbow Dash. "I should of done that a long time ago."
Rainbow barely had time to prepare herself before she was tackled to the ground in a hug from Scootaloo. They rolled around a few time before Rainbow started laughing. The little ball of fur hugging her only squeezed tighter. After a few minutes of this Rainbow Dash stopped laughing and listened. Too her surprise she heard that Scootaloo was crying.
Rainbow got a worried look on her face and looked down at the little filly still clinging on to her and asked, "What's wrong Scoots, I thought we had a good time?"
"We did." came the reply from the little ball of orange fur. Rainbow looked confused and was about to ask why she was crying when Scootaloo continued. "That's the nicest thing anypony has ever done for me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.", Scootaloo kept saying and Rainbow blushed and felt herself about to cry as well.
"That's ok." was all Rainbow could manage before her voice gave out. She stopped talking before she burst into tears as well. The thought that that was the nicest thing anyone had done for her made Rainbow Dash's heart melt. She looked down at the little filly holding her with loving eyes before returning the hug.
They stayed like that for a couple of hours before Scootaloo stopped crying. Soon the other fillies returned to school with the reassurance that Rainbow Dash would look after their friend. The two pegasi stayed like that for most of the day; embracing each other while just laying on the soft green grass with a clear blue sky above them and the sun warming their chests in Rainbows case, or their back in Scootaloo's.
It was a perfect day for both Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo.