//------------------------------// // to be there for your filly // Story: The Party Adoption // by Matt11 //------------------------------// Nearly an hour had passed since Pinkie got home with her adopted daughter. Scootaloo had been sleeping peacefully, probably the first time in years, since she had turned into the life of a street rat. When she arrived there, the Cakes were already asleep. Now that she had bought time for talking to them later, Pinkie Pie decided to get herself into bed, and sleep with Scootaloo. While she had only one bed, she could worry about it later, for now, it didn’t matter. Upon getting in, she covered herself and her new daughter with a pink blanket that had her cutie mark on it, then brought the filly close to her for keep her warm and safe. “Tomorrow me and you will have lots of fun, my little angellòs.” Pinkie Pie said, as she fell asleep with her daughter, holding her close to the stomach. However, the peaceful sleep was not destined to last for long. Scootaloo woke up yelling, tears streaming down her face. She couldn't see very well due to the tears in her eyes and accidentally ran into the corner, at which point, noticing the barrier, the filly took a fetal position, and, while still crying, stuttered, while putting hooves over her head. “D-Don’t take me away, p-p-please...” Pinkie Pie jolted awake, once she heard the cries of her adopted daughter, she jumped off the bed with terror in her heart, and, following the cries of fear, Pinkie went towards the bathroom, where she saw Scootaloo crying her eyes out. If there was anything that Pinkie knew about parenting, it’s that a parent must always protect his/her child from danger at all costs, until the child will be able to face it alone. Pinkie Pie brought Scootaloo in her hooves, and said with a calming and tender voice “Shh. Shh. it’s okay, I’m here" Pinkie Pie said. as she rubbed her filly’s back. “Momma’s here, don’t worry, no monsters will eat you, no pony will take you away, or anything else,” Pinkie Pie said calmly. Scootaloo, thought with vision obfuscated by the tears, could see the shape of her mother. She sniffed, and some of her salty snot in her nose went back in. “It was horrible I… I…” Scootaloo couldn't say it. The dream she experienced was too much for the young filly’s abilities to comprehend and speak of. Pinkie Pie stopped rubbing Scootaloo’s back, placed one hoof on her rump and the other around Scootaloo's waist, and then gave her an all-encompassing hug. Scootaloo looked up at her pink mother with teary red eyes “I dreamt that th-they took me aw-way... to a-an orp-orphanage… an-and I wo- been able to see my friends ever again... or have you as a mo- mo- mother.” Scootaloo said, as she resumed to sob heavily. Pinkie Pie broke the hug, and put Scootaloo down, on the floor. The pink mare looked at the filly in the eyes and patted Scootaloo softly on her mane “Don’t worry, sweetheart, you will never ever go to an orphanage now, you have me, you have your new aunts, and, most importantly you have a family now. I love you so much, you are my precious little filly, and nothing in the world shall change it.” Pinkie Pie said in a motherly voice as she carried her filly back to bed and laid back with her. Scootaloo, once back in bed felt tears breaching out once again, but these weren't tears of sorrow, but tears of joy. The filly turned around, looking at her mother in her blue eyes and said. “Thank you, mother, for giving me a wonderful home and a family.” she said as she hugged her mother. The rest of the night went by smoothly, as Scootaloo slept soundly with her mother, no more bad dreams that night, only black. The night passed by fast and Pinkie Pie woke up with a slight yawn. She looked around her and saw Scootaloo sleeping soundly. Instead of waking her up, she decided to wait, and take a shower really fast. She went in the bathroom down the hall, leaving her alligator on the watch. Few minutes passed. Scootaloo woke up with blurry eyes due to sleepiness. Something immediately caught her attention, and that something was the sound of water hitting the ground. It sounded like somepony was taking a bath. The filly observed the room, still snugly wrapped in the pink blanket in Pinkie’s bed. She does not really have much, besides party stuff and her pet alligator, who was just staring at Scootaloo like a soulless animal, or, like many would say, a reptile. Scootaloo’s ears moved a little. hearing the sound of the water stop. She put the pillow upwards, so she could just lay on the pillow with her back. The filly heard the floor cracking like somepony was coming close. Scootaloo started shaking, and when a pink figure came to the doorway, she started begging “PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!” It would seem what Diamond Tiara did to her still had their effects on the poor filly. Pinkie Pie stopped near the doorway, surprised by her filly’s response. Though Pinkie had a towel over her body, she walked over to her daughter and gave her a kiss on the forehead, speaking in a motherly tone “It’s ok, sweetheart it's just me, silly filly!” she said giving Scootaloo a noogie. An idea then came in mind to Pinkie “Hmm I think Scootaloo deserves breakfast in bed...” She said “Stay right here, sweetheart, I need to... uh... get something!” She said, leaving Scootaloo in the bed. Pinkie galloped into the kitchen and instead of making candy or even sweets, she decided to make healthy food for Scootaloo. By the look of that filly, she needed a lot of it, since she was malnourished. Pinkie got out some hay fries, and about five apples. Pinkie knew that the Cakes had some food that was not candy. The pink mare started making this very special food for her daughter, smiling the whole time. After about ten minutes, Pinkie finished the special dish and placed it on a tray, then put it on her back and walked upstairs slowly, as she didn't want to spill it on the floor. Upon coming up stairs, she went to check on the twins, but they were still sound asleep. Pinkie smiled and continued to her bedroom, which was right next door to the twins. Upon walking in, she saw Gummy, her pet alligator, next to Scootaloo and the latter was cowering under the covers. The small filly has never really met Pinkie’s pet, so she didn’t know if it could hurt her or not. Scootaloo looked to the doorway and saw Pinkie standing there with a tray of food on her back. She sat up a little and said “I’m not scared of this alligator, I was just…” Scootaloo looked at Gummy in the eyes and continued “I was just testing it... yeah.” Pinkie stepped an inch from the bed and soon was next to her. She picked up the tray on her back with a hoof, and placed it on the bed, about one inch from Scootaloo, then she picked up Gummy and said “I’ ll just take him with me out there, so you don't get scared” Pinkie said with a bright smile. When she saw the pink pony leaving the room, Scootaloo freaked out. “WAIT!” Scootaloo exclaimed before she continued. “Can you please stay with me I... I don't want to be alone." Scootaloo said as she brought the tray closer. The filly just didn't feel like being alone, she's new to the home and just wants to be near her mom. Pinkie was still smiling "Oh, OK I'll stay" she said as she placed Gummy down on the dresser, she then sat on the bed in the corner a little bit close to Scootaloo, Pinkie then wrapped a foreleg around Scootaloo’s waist “Go on, eat Scootaloo it wont bite, hehe ” Pinkie said in a cheerful tone. Scootaloo started eating her food slowly but surely, she was starting to eat faster and all she had left were the five apples on her plate, “These are so good, momma” Scootaloo said with glee returning to her food. Pinkie Pie just smiled and rubbed Scootaloo’s back while the filly ate. Pinkie was starting to daydream imagining all the fun she can have with Scootaloo; all the bored games and lots more they can do. Scootaloo looked up at her mother her ears drooped and her smile was now that of a sad one, “Di-Did I say something to upset you?” Scootaloo said as she just got a new mother and didn’t want to upset her. Maybe she was overreaction and maybe she wasn’t. Hearing her daughter's voice Pinkie snapped out of her day dream and looked at Scootaloo; she looked about ready to cry. Pinkie gave her a quick huf “No, no sweetheart you didn’t upset me. I was just thinking about how much fun me and you will have together!” Pinkie said, smiling as she picket Scootaloo’s tray up; it only had about three apples left on it. “Come on, sweetheart, I thank your new grandparents might be waking up soon. Want to help me bake?” Pinkie said as she tried her hardest to make Scootaloo smile. “YEAH” Scootaloo screamed in excitement. She was going to cook with her mother! Scootaloo ran out of the room getting a headstart from Pinkie when she got into the kitchen she was surprised Pinkie had some how got into the kitchen before her “But you were just upstairs how did you?” Pinkie Pie placed a tray of cupcakes down and giggled “Oh silly filly, I got down here using something I like to call, pink magic” she said as she started making another batch of cupcakes. Though Scootaloo was still confused even after Pinkie explained it, Scootaloo thought as she approached the counter and stood by her mother. She heard a bell sound. It was the sound of the bell on top of the door, a cyan pegasus walked in. Rainbow Dash walked up to the counter “Hey guys, do you think you can come to the library soon? The egghead’s got some news about Diamond Tiara’s little incident with Scoots,” she said as she walked behind the counter and patt Scootaloo on the head. Scootaloo giggled as Rainbow patted her head, but was all so shocked that Diamond Tiara was not dealt with yet “I hope she gets what she deserves” Scootaloo mumbled. Rainbow walked to the exit and said “Well I’ll see you two at Twi’s place, and remember what I told ya squirt: stay awesome!” she said as she took flight and flew away.