//------------------------------// // Chapter Five: First is the Worst // Story: 5 years later // by HaloEssence111 //------------------------------// Chapter Five Apple Bloom was staring at the chalkboard, waiting, wishing that class would end so that she and Sweetie Bell could escape the seemingly endless pokes and giggles from Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Suddenly, the bell rang and Homeroom was declared over, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle rocketed out of the classroom faster than should have been possible. Once they were a safe distance away from the whispers and snickers of Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, they finally stopped to catch their breath. "I-I think that we're far enough now..." said Apple Bloom, breathing heavily. "Y-yeah.." Sweetie replied. Once they had rested up a bit and each gotten some water from a nearby drinking fountain, they decided to trade schedules. Class Schedule for Apple Bloom Homeroom Rm 13C Ms. Droll Inkblot Econ. 101 Rm 7B Mr. Digit Figure Woodshop Rm 3A Mr. Timber Oak Adv. Design Rm 5A Ms. Sketchy Pen Lunch Cafeteria Equestrian History Rm 13C Ms. Droll Inkblot Intermediate Baking Rm 14A Ms. Bon Bon Gym Gymnasium Coach Pigskin Class Schedule for Sweetie Belle Homeroom Rm 13C Ms. Droll Inkblot Voice Rm 23A Miss Fluttershy Econ. 101 Rm 7B Mr. Digit Figure Adv. Magic Rm 11D Headmistress Sparkle Lunch Cafeteria Equestrian History Rm 13C Ms. Droll Inkblot Contemporary Music Rm 9A Miss Vinyl Scratch Intermediate Choreography Rm 12A Ms. Two-Step "Cool! So we got some classes together!" said Apple Bloom. "Lunch, Homeroom, and History!" "Speaking of classes, we'd better get to ours." said Sweetie Belle, looking over at the clock. "We're gonna be late again!" They exchanged goodbyes, then each rushed off to their classes. *** And thus began one of the worst first-day-of-schools Apple Bloom had ever experienced. Much to her dismay,(and a certain somepony's delight) she discovered that she shared not just one, but four classes with Diamond Tiara- Homeroom, Econ.101, Equestrian History, and Lunch. (Silver Spoon wasn't in Econ. She had been moved up to the Adv. Algebra course.) On the bright side, however, there were one or two things about the she (relatively) enjoyed about the day. Design, for example. Apple Bloom found that she was actually very gifted at the art of "creative expression" (plus it was fun.). And Lunch was okay, too. At least then she had Sweetie Belle to talk to, even though she knew that Diamond Tiara was gossiping about her only a couple of tables away. And then there was the not-so-bright side. Apple Bloom had never really been very good at math, so Econ.101 was a nightmare. Not to mention that her history teacher didn't even show up at all (they had the Vice-Principal come in and sub.). And Baking... oh, baking... Bon Bon looked as if she was going to faint when she saw Apple Bloom's disastrous attempt at brownies. But at least she wasn't screaming like Coach Pigskin during gym. His face was such a deep shade of crimson that Apple Bloom had mistaken his head for a red delicious. All in all, thought Apple Bloom, panting as she trotted the extra lap around the school Coach had assigned her. Today really sucks. Apple Bloom could hear the bell ringing from inside the school. She stopped running and began trudging towards the school doors. "HEY, YOU!! KID WITH THE BOW!!! WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?!!?!!" Apple Bloom stole one last, yearning glance at the doors and- "HEY KID, YOU'RE NOT FINISHED YET!!!!!!!" -sprinted away from Coach as fast as equinely possible. "HEY!!! HEY!!!!!" Success. *** BRRRINNNGGG...... Through the gigantic wave of students, Apple Bloom managed to poke herself through the crowd and meet Sweetie Belle at the picnic tables. There she found Sweetie Belle holding hoofs with a brown earth pony colt wearing a rather strange looking beanie atop his reddish-brown mane. "Hey, Sweetie. Hey, Button Mash. What's up?" "Oh! Uh, hey Apple Bloom!" replied a blushing Button Mash, glancing at Sweetie. Apple Bloom rolled her eyes and sighed. "Oh, come off it, Button. Everypony knows that y'all are an item. Quit actin' like ya aren't." Button Mash blushed, then looked down, grinning wildly. Sweetie Belle smirked playfully, then grabbed him to steal a kiss on the lips. After she let him go, Apple Bloom grabbed Sweetie's arm and yanked her away from her seat on the picnic table. "C'mon, lil' miss heartthrob. It's time ta go on home." Sweetie Belle trotted after Apple Bloom, calling behind her, "Bye, Button! See you tomorrow!" All Button Mash could do was sit there, beaming avidly and gazing at his sweetheart. *** "Sweetie Belle, what do you see in him?" Sweetie whirled around and stared suspiciously at Apple Bloom. "What do you mean, 'what do I see in him'?" Apple Bloom sighed then said, "What I mean is, why are y'all so crazy about each other?" The only reply that she got out of Sweetie was an awkward silence. "Not that there's anything wrong with him," Apple Bloom said hurriedly. "It's jus'...." "Just what?" "...nuthin'. N'er mind I said anything." Silence. Very uncomfortable silence. "So!" said Sweetie Belle as the Apple house came into view."How's Granny?" "Oh, she's doing great." Bloom replied, glad for an excuse to get off the subject. "She's really beenn improvin' late-" "THE CAKE IS A LIE!!!!! A LIE!!!!!!!!!!!" Sweetie looked at Apple Bloom. "You were saying?" But before Bloom could answer, more shouting came from the upstairs of the farm house. "No, Granny, the cake is not a lie, it's your favorite, not to mention I slaved all afternoon o'er-Hey, HEY! YOU PUT THAT DOW-" *SPLAT* "GRANNY! YOU GIT O'ER HER-" "AIN'T NOPONY GOT TIME FER THAT!!!!!" Apple Bloom watched as Granny opened the window "Oh no, not again... GRANNY, GET DOWN FROM THERE!!!!!" Sweetie watched in horror as Granny belly flopped out the window ("I really should have worded that better", said an exasperated Apple Bloom.), and landed in a bale of hay that she later learned had been put there for that very reason. Applejack popped her cake-splattered head out the open window and shouted at Granny, "Granny, why in Equestria did ya jus' jump out th' window?" " 'Because I'm HAPPY...' " Applejack turned towards Sweetie Belle, who was looking horror-struck at the scene she beheld. "Sweetie Belle, why don't 'cha go on inside an' have a cookie or something. Granny will be all rounded up an' put in the loony bin real soon." Sweetie went pale. Applejack laughed. "Oh, I'm jus' pulling yer hoof, Sugarcube. (Hopefully...)" "N-n-no thanks, A-applejack," Sweetie Belle stuttered, looking nervously towards Granny. "I-I think I'll just be going now..." "Well, if that's how ya feel." shrugged Applejack. "Oh, c'mon, Sweetie Belle! This is the best part!" "Apple Bloom, you hush." "Aw..." Apple Bloom noticed that Sweetie was starting to back away slowly. "Well, I guess I'll see ya tomorrow, Sweetie Belle." said Apple Bloom. "OKSEEYOULATERBYE!!!!!"Sweetie squeaked, then ran off to the Carousel Boutique. Applejack and Apple Bloom watched in confusion as Sweetie Belle ran off. "Your friend Sweetie sure is an odd one." said Applejack. "Not usually." said Bloom. "Dunno what got into her today. Couldn't be Granny. She's the sweetest old lady in Equestria!"