After just a little over four hours, the group found themselves driving on the dirt road leading up to the farm house, owned by the Apples. The dirt road soon ended, and they were on the concrete driveway. Applejack pulled under the carport, which was connected to the side of the house, leaving enough room for Rainbow Dash to park next to her. The occupants of AJ’s Jeep soon stepped out and started to unload their stuff from the car. Once Rainbow Dash was park, she turned off the engine, and looked back at Scootaloo. Her arm was propped up by her elbow which was resting on her knee, and had her hand covering her mouth.
“You ok there, kid?” Rainbow asked, Rarity turning around as well. Scootaloo just nodded, slowly removing her hand.
“You sure?”
Scootaloo nodded again, this time replying with, “Y-yeah. My mouth is just really sore…”
“Ah, I almost forgot. It’s only, like what, the second day right?”
“Yeah. My orthodontist said the second and third days are when I’ll be the sorest.”
“Well, I’ve never had braces before, so I can’t really help you. Though, Fluttershy had braces when she was younger. I’m sure she has some tips to help with soreness. Anyway, poke those two and wake ‘em up.” With that, Rainbow and Rarity opened their doors and got out of the car. They were soon followed by a tired Applebloom and Sweetie Belle, and a groggy Scootaloo. They all got their stuff from the back of Rainbow’s car, and fallowed Applejack inside the house. There was a door on the side, under the carport that lead them into the kitchen. AJ showed them to their rooms. There are only three bedrooms, so Applejack and Fluttershy are sharing one room, Twilight and Pinkie in another, and finely Rainbow and Rarity. Whoever got the biggest room, would also share it with the crusaders. They will sleep on an air mattress at the end of the bed. Applejack and Fluttershy ended up with them.
The very first thing the crusaders did, after setting their stuff down, was grab their chargers and found a place to charge their 3DSs. They’ll need something to do when it gets too dark to be outside, right? After a little settling in, the crusaders went out front and started playing catch with Scootaloo’s baseball. The rest of the girls all made their way out, sitting at the table on the porch. Rainbow sat with Fluttershy on her right, and Rarity on her left. She leaned over to Fluttershy, whispering something to her that none of the other girls could hear. With a knowing smile and a nod, Fluttershy stood up and walked down the stairs of the porch, over to Scootaloo. She tapped her on the shoulder, getting her attention before whispering in her ear. Scootaloo nodded and threw the baseball to Applebloom before fallowing Fluttershy into the house.
Sweetie and Applebloom simply shrugged before continuing their game of catch. All the girls at the table gave Rainbow a confused look, while Applejack asked the question everyone was thinking. “What was that?”
“Scootaloo’s braces were buggin’ her so I asked Shy to help her out. No biggy.” Rainbow said, with a lower voice than normal.
“Why ya talkin’ so quit?”
“Scootaloo isn’t exactly, ecstatic about having braces. I know for a fact she wouldn’t ask Fluttershy herself, so I did it.”
“Well, ain’t that sweet of ya!”
“Yeah yeah yeah. You would’ve done it for Applebloom.”
“Touché.”
Everyone burst into a fit of giggles, as Fluttershy and Scootaloo retuned outside. Scootaloo rejoined her friends, while Fluttershy sat back in her seat. They talked for a little while, and watched the crusaders run around the yard, until Applejack brought up some important business that needed to be addressed. “Ok y’all,” she started, “We need to take a trip to the store if we want anything to eat this week. I’ll take the card and go get stuff. Do any of ya want to come along?”
“I’ll come with you.” Twilight offered, “There’s something I want to get anyway.”
“Well alright then. Hey girls, we’re going to the store so be good, and don’t mess with the animals while I’m gone.”
“Ok Applejack,” They answered in unison, not really paying attention to what she was saying. They were too focused on trying to climb the tree in the front yard.
“That means you too, Dash.”
Rainbow put her hands up defensively, making AJ snicker before walking to her Jeep with Twilight right behind her. Applejack backed up and drove forward stopping horizontal to the porch.
“We’ll be back soon.” She called out getting ready to take off, when Rainbow stopped her, and ran to the driver’s window.
“Hey, when you’re getting food, don’t get anything to hard, ok? Or anything we can’t make softer anyways. You know, for Scoots.” She asked quietly, so only AJ and Twilight could hear her. “You got it Rainbow.” Applejack winked at her, and then drove off.