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// Chapter One 
// Story: Quarterback 
// by Dawn Barlow Valcore 
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Quarterback 

It was Friday night and Fluttershy was getting ready for the game that night. She was the most quiet and shyest girl at Canterlot High but her friends always took her to the games because they wanted everyone in their group of friends to go. She had considered joining the marching band, so she could cheer on her friend Rainbow Dash in all her games… but it wasn’t really her thing. 
It was the big game of the year and there were people from college’s scouting out the best players of the team. The star quarterback was a tall boy with very strange hair named Discord. He was a mystery to everyone, and all the girls (and some guys) wanted to be with him. As far as everyone knew he wasn’t into the dating scene, so he was a known heart breaker, but not to the quietest girl at Canterlot High. 
It was after the game and Fluttershy and her friends were hanging out waiting for their drive home, when Discord came up to Fluttershy. 
“Hello there my dear, my name is Discord and I was wondering if you wanted to hang out with some of my friends and I,” Stated Discord. Fluttershy let out a nervous squeek and her friends pulled her back aside. 
“We’ll be right back,” said Rainbow Dash as she dragged Fluttershy back to their friends. All of Fluttershy’s friends had nervous looks on their faces. 
“Fluttershy, darling do you know who that is?” Her friend Rarity asked with a slight anger to her voice.
“W-well, I think that’s the star quarterback Discord. Isn’t it?” Fluttershy asked nervously as she played with the hem of her shirt, but kept a slight blush on her face.
“Fluttershy, you know he has a reputation for getting around… if you know what I mean. That’s why ya’ll call him heartbreaker for that very reason.” Her friend Applejack said. Their other friends Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle didn’t really have much else to say, they were too busy glaring at Discord. 
“Girls, I understand your concern but, I think he’s trying to be sweet. Plus this isn’t the first time he’s talked to me. I think we can trust him. What’s the harm? We might be going for tea with cucumber sandwiches!” Fluttershy said. Her friends were all surprised by what she said. 
“If that’s how ya feel sugar cube, just know if anything, and ah mean anything just let us know right away and we’ll come to your aid! Just call or text any of us.” Applejack said and the others nodded in agreement. 
“And if you need me to I’ll deal with him!” Said Rainbow Dash cracking her knuckles. Fluttershy nodded.
“Thank you girls!” Fluttershy said happily as they all hugged. 
“Just remember to be careful and to stay on guard at all times okay?” said Twilight. Fluttershy nodded as she started to walk back over to Discord. He smiled in delight.
“Well my dear, have you made your decision?” He asked. Fluttershy nodded. 
“I’ll hang out with you but no funny business mister.” She said giving him her stare. Her friends could be heard snickering. Discord cringed. 
“Okay, miss…?” He said not knowing her name. Fluttershy blushed. 
“I-I’m Fluttershy,” she squeaked. 
“Fluttershy is it?” She nodded. “What a lovely name for a lovely girl such as yourself.” He smiled.  “Well come on then, let’s get to hanging out.” He gently took her hand in his and led her to his truck. 
They got into the truck and Fluttershy never stopped blushing the entire time. There wasn’t much talking during the drive. Discord tried to start a conversation but all Fluttershy did was squeak or squeal quietly. Discord kind of forgot that Fluttershy was the quietest girl in the school, not to mention the shyest. But he was hoping to bring out a different side of her. 
“We’re here!!!” Discord shouted as Fluttershy looked up surprised and saw they were at a beach and there was a bonfire. She smiled gently.
“This is so nice! Thanks for bring be along Discord!” she said as she gave him a quick hug then realizing what she had done and quickly let go blushing a deep red. 
“You are quite welcome my dear, shall we go over to the fire?” he asked. She nodded happily. Then as he did before he gently took her hand and led her over to the fire and his friends. She stayed quiet for the most part, giggling here and there. Then Discord held out a drink to her that looked like punch.
“Is there alcohol in this?” Fluttershy asked nervously. Discord chuckled. 
“Just try it my dear. I promise you its good.” He said as held out the cup to her once again. She took it hesitating, she took her very first sip of alcohol. She was surprised by good it tasted. She thought alcohol would have not tasted so good because it smelt so bad. 
“Its good,” she said smiling at Discord. He smiled back at her. 
As time went on, Fluttershy began to loosen up and enjoy the bonfire party. She also had three more drinks too. She wasn’t sure if she was drunk or not. Everything was kinda hazy. Then Discord led her away from the party and back to his truck. She invited her over to his house to hang out afterwards. That’s when things got kind of sketchy for Fluttershy. She remembers them kissing, hugging, and his hand on her leg. When she got home she was only sure of one thing. She lost her innocence. 
Fluttershy felt , well she didn’t know what to feel. That’s when all her friends came over to her house. They were all extremely worried but also pissed off at the same time.
“How are ya feeling there sugar cube?” Applejack asked as she hugged her friend. Fluttershy whimpered.
“I-I-I don’t know,” Fluttershy cried then realized something. “How did you girls know something was wrong?” They all rubbed the backs of their necks.
“Well you see… Its not really that bad… but Discord kinda posted pictures of your guy’s night together.” Fluttershy started crying even harder. “yea… its really bad isn’t it?” Everyone nodded. 
“You expected this didn’t you Fluttershy?” Asked Rainbow, Fluttershy shook her head crying.
“I didn’t, I really didn’t. He was so sweet and a true gentlemen the entire evening. So I honestly didn’t expect him to do this.” Her friends looked at each other. 
“We can deal with him for you Fluttershy, which is if you want us too.” Said Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy shook her head. 
“Thank you, I appreciate it girls, I really do. But this is something I must do myself. He took my innocence and now I must make him look anything but innocence. I only hope that on Monday you’ll all be on my side and not his. I can’t do this alone.” Fluttershy said seriously through her tears. All of her friends nodded.
“You know that we’ll always be by your side Fluttershy,” said Twilight, and Pinkie pulled everyone into a group hug. 
“Best friends forever!”
“Thank you girls, you have no idea how much this means to me.” For the friend time that day Fluttershy’s tears were those of happiness and not of pain or anger. She was truly happy to know that no matter what her friends would always be there for her.
When Monday rolled around, Fluttershy was terrified. She didn’t want to go to school but she knew she had. She had to face discord and make sure everyone knows the true of that night. But she also hoped that principal Celestia would be listening. Then Discord can really get the punishment he deserves for what he did to her and probably many other girls as well. 
When she got to school that morning, her friends were the first people she saw that morning. They all gave her a hug and then together they walked into the school. Everyone was staring at Fluttershy. When she got to Discord, she saw that he was on the phone talking about the night they had together. This made her angry, so angry in fact that she ripped his phone out of his grip and threw it to the floor. He was taken by surprise then smirked.
“Well, if it isn’t my dear Fluttershy. Have you come back for another night like the one we had one Friday?” He asked slyly. Fluttershy gave him the stare, he cringed. Flash Sentry picked up Discord’s phone from the floor and started recording what was being said.
“No, actually I came here to let you know that you are a big meanie! You took advantage of my trust! You were so sweet. But, why?! WHY?! Would you do something so mean? You got me drunk then used me! What about that is so right?!” Fluttershy shouted as loud as she could. It wasn’t very loud but it was loud for Fluttershy.
“I-I” Discord was at a loss for words. No one had ever stood up to him before. Everyone who had been on his side of this look at Fluttershy and her five friends. Then Principal Celestia came out of her office hearing the commotion.  
“What did I hear about you taking advantage of one of my students Discord?” Discord hung his head in shame. “Well, I want you to apologize for what you did to this student and then you will be serving detention for the next three months after school everyday. You are also off the football team for the rest of this school year.”  Discord looked at Fluttershy.
“I am so very sorry Fluttershy, I hope one day we can be friends.” Fluttershy nodded.
“I accept your apology but you have to learn from your mistakes too.” And with that Discord started on the long road of redemption and Fluttershy learned to say no. In the end everything and everyone was happy.