//------------------------------// // Memories (edited) // Story: Getting Back to Good // by FlufferNutters //------------------------------// Applejack sits on her wooden chair in front of her desk as she does her homework while the events from earlier playback in the back of her mind as she works. She stares at an old class photo from second grade she has in a wooden frame sitting on her desk on a shelf. She stops writing out math problems and places her pencil down on her math book before grabbing the framed picture. She stares at the picture and cracks a smile. Applejack gets off the bus with a smile on her face and a glow in her eyes as she enters the school heading to her classroom. On her way to class in the crowded hallway she sees Rarity waving to her as she pushes her way through the other kids to get to her. She gives Rarity a pat on her right shoulder and hugs her before walking next to her causing Rarity to jump a little bit before turning around and smiling. “How are you today A.J.?" Rarity asks. "I'm doin' good, how are ya?" "I’m doing fabulous, from what I heard we're getting a new kid in our class, I think those are just rumors, so I'm not sure if they are true or not." They reach the classroom and enter. The walls are painted white though they are covered in art projects to make the room colorful. The desks lined up in rows with names on the desks. Rarity and Applejack make their way to their cubby spaces in the back of the classroom avoiding a couple of kids running around the room. They place their bags in the hooks before they sit down in the back left corner and gossip about it also being class picture day as well. Rarity gets up and shows off her white dress to Applejack with streaks of violet on each side with violet trim along the bottom of it. Applejack has a long denim skirt with jeans underneath for after the class picture is taken with a white top with fringe along the front and edges with little apples through out it along with a denim vest and her hat. The teacher rings a small bell that is on her desk as everyone makes their way to their desks and sets it back down on her desk. "Now class it’s time to introduce you to your new class mate, his name is Peanut Butter, say hello to him class." The teacher announces to the class. After everyone is seated the door opens to reveal a boy with two shades of brown in his hair carrying a blue book bag while wearing a grey jacket with a black shirt with a skull shaped by pictures of kittens on it with blue jeans and sneakers. He stands in front of the class with his head down as the teacher stands next to him. "Hello Peanut Butter." Everyone in the class greets in unison. Peanut Butter looks up slightly. "Um, hi everyone." Peanut Butter says shyly. The teacher directs him towards the back of the classroom to his cubby to put his book bag on and then to his desk. Applejack sits a couple desks away watching him sit a couple desks away from her before the teacher starts the first lesson of the day. Just then there is a knock on Applejack's door causing her to shake her head a bit and blink before she places the picture back on her desk before she gets up and opens the door to see her sister Apple Bloom standing in front of her. "Granny sent me here ta tell ya dinner is ready." Apple Bloom informs. "I'm comin', go wash yer hands Apple Bloom." Before she leaves, she smiles at the picture before leaving her room and shutting the door. At the school Peanut Butter sits in Luna's office in a far corner of the room while Celestia and Luna talk in Celestia's office. He holds his head and groans while furiously scratching his head as he rocks back and fourth, shivering on occasion, this continues for a half hour before he stops and is resting his head on his bag and is softly breathing. Peanut Butter shyly shuffles his feet outside of the classroom with his head looking down at his feet. He moved Canterlot over the summer from his old school since his father was offered a job that paid more his family had to move to Canterlot. When his mother dropped him off earlier she told him that she would have a surprise for him when he got home from school as a teacher led him top where he is now. The door to the classroom cracks open as he shuffles his feet goes into the classroom and looks out towards the class as he looks down. The teacher introduces him to the class he shyly looks up towards the class. "Hello Peanut Butter." The class says in unison. "Um..... Hi everyone." Peanut Butter says. He quickly looks back down before he is escorted to a cubby space with his name on it. He places his bag on the hook before being led to his desk. He sits down as the teacher starts the days lessons while he continues to look down at his desk. A couple hours later everyone in the class is lined up to go to the gym for class pictures. Peanut Butter stands behind a girl with long violet hair and a white dress with violet trim on the side that matches her hair as he keeps his distance from her the whole time they are staying still. The line of students start to move into the hallway with a small amount of chatter from the others as they go to the gym for the photo. They reach the gym and are instructed to stand on the bleachers set up for picture day. As they were being sorted Peanut Butter bumps into the girl that was in front of him earlier, he jumps back and hides his face. “I’m sorry.” He apologizes. “It’s alright, you didn’t mean to, my name is Rarity.” Rarity holds out her hand while Peanut Butter slowly holds his hand out and shakes hers. “N-nice to meet you.” Just then the teacher claps her hands. “Alright children, look forward and smile.” She instructs. Just then a flash from the camera appears and fades just as fast. Peanut Butter rubs his eyes and shakes his head before getting back in line with the others. During recess Peanut Butter sits next to the school and looks at the playground. The teacher sees this as first day nerves and leaves him alone. A few minutes later a girl in denim jeans, cowgirl boots, A white shirt with a denim vest, and a hat straight out of a western movie walks up to Peanut Butter with a smile on her face. "Hey, we need one more person fer hide an seek wanna join?" She says as she offers her hand to help Peanut Butter up. "Um..... sure... what's your name?" "Mah name is Applejack, nice ta meet ya." Peanut Butter takes Applejack's hand as she helps him up before taking him to the other kids playing. Peanut Butter sighs and smiles as he clings his book bag as he’s still asleep. It is an old and tattered bag as most of it is in near ribbons with many holes and patches of missing fabric. He's had it since he ran away. He starts to stir before his eyes crack open. Meanwhile Luna and Celestia talk in Celestia's office as Celestia sits in her chair as Luna stands by the window as the rain falls against the window with little taps back to back. Both holding their own cups, Luna's has coffee while Celestia has tea. "Are you sure you want to take him in Luna, do you have a place for him to sleep?" Celestia asks. "Yes I do, I have a spare bed in the guest room in my apartment, he'll be fine, at least physically, as for possible guardianship I'll have to call a lawyer on Monday." "Do you think he'll try to run away?" "I don't think he will, he knows if he runs he'll be much deeper in trouble than he already is, I need to get the apartment ready, can you watch him for about an hour?" "I don't think that would be a good idea Luna, he's hurt as it is, what he needs is someone to trust, though that will be hard work as it is by the looks of it." Luna stays silent for a few minutes before she sighs before taking a sip of her coffee. She sighs and looks at Celestia with a knowing look in her eyes. "You're right, I'll take some spare clothes from the nurse and I'll take him home." Luna says. With that Luna finishes her coffee places her cup down and heads to the nurse's office to get Peanut Butter some spare clothes. While the door closes Celestia sighs as she looks out the window. She stays quiet for a few minutes as she looks out the window and then tilts her head up. "Please watch over them mom, Lulu might have a bitten more than she can chew and that boy needs someone like her around to get him back on his feet." Celestia says to herself as she stares out the window as the rain continues to rain quietly drinking her tea.