Sweetie Belle made her way to the girls locker room for gym class. “That was so embarrassing,” she said to herself. Her clothes were still mud stained but at least they were dry. Sweetie looked forward to putting on some clean clothes, even if it was just her gym uniform. As she reached her gym locker Applebloom and Scootaloo approached her.
“What in the name of oats and apples happened to you?” Applebloom asked.
“It’s nothing,” Sweetie said. Scootaloo’s eyes narrowed.
“Are you sure? You didn’t get into a fight with Silver Spoon or anything?”
“What...what makes you say that Scootaloo?” Sweetie asked trying not to sound nervous. Scootaloo pointed over in Silver Spoons direction. Diamond and Silver were busy talking, Silver still dressed in her mud covered uniform.
“Call me crazy but I don’t think Silver is the type to cover herself in mud, plus I heard other students saying you two got in a fight before class,” Scootaloo looked into Sweetie’s eyes as a look of concern came across her face. “It’s ok to tell us if those two bitches did anything to hurt you Sweetie.”
“Silver would never hurt me, and don’t call her a bitch!” Sweetie yelled angrily making Applebloom and Scootaloo step back.
“Whoa there girl,” Applebloom said putting her hand on Sweetie’s shoulder.
“I...I’m sorry,” Sweetie Belle said looking down at her feet. Scootaloo rubbed her chin.
“What do you mean Silver would never hurt you?” Scootaloo asked her eyes narrowing once again. Sweetie tried to stay calm.
“You know...because...she is all bark and no bite, you guys know that right? Now come on lets change or we are going to be late.” Applebloom and Scootaloo both shrugged and proceeded to change.
“Just remember Sweetie Belle, we care about you so don’t hesitate to tell us if anything is up,” Applebloom said.
“Aww thanks Bloom, group hug!” Sweetie said as she hugged her two friends.
Meanwhile at the other end of the locker room Diamond and Silver were having their own conversation.
“Nice to see you finally took my advice on taking a mud bath, but next time take off your clothes first,” Diamond said sarcastically.
“You may laugh but I have never felt more beautiful,” Silver said Smiling. The two friends laughed as they changed into their gym uniforms.Suddenly Diamond took Silver by the hand. “Hey, what are you doing?” Silver said surprised.
“Sorry Silver, but I can’t let you wander around school with your hair a mess like that,” Diamond led Silver to a nearby sink and placed a chair in front of it. “Sit down and lean back, I will do the rest.” Silver sat down and leaned her head back into the sink as Diamond took a small bottle of shampoo from her bag.
“You always keep that with you?” Silver asked.
“Of coarse,” Diamond said putting some of the shampoo in her hands. “How else do you think I keep this perfect apperance up?. Also you never know when your friend will get mud in their hair.” Diamond Started rubbing and massaging Silvers head. Silver closed her eyes as Diamond’s fingers ran through her hair. It felt so good, it was like getting a professional massage.
“Diamond...when did you get so good at this?” Silver asked in a voice that sounded like she was in heaven.
“You don’t go the salon as many times as I do without picking up a few things,” Diamond said in a similar voice. “Silver...I don’t know if I ever told you this but your hair is so beautiful.” Silver blushed as Diamond went on. “It always shines like silk whenever the sun hits it, why do you insist on keeping your hair braided? Hair like yours should flow freely, it is practically a crime against beauty if you don’t.” Diamond continued to wash Silvers hair as Silver smiled. For a while there she almost had forgotten how close she and Diamond where.
“Remember when we were kids and we use to always give each other makeovers?” Silver said trying not to laugh at the memory.
“Yeah, boy was my mom mad we used all her makeup,” Diamond said giggling.
“I don’t care what your mom said, I made you gorgeous,” Silver said proudly. The two friends laughed as Diamond turned off the water and reached for a nearby towel.
“Just one more thing,” Diamond said as she rubbed Silvers head with the towel. She reached into her bag again and pulled out a hair brush and started to brush Silvers hair. Silver sat in silence while her friend brushed her long silver hair. She remembered how they would spend what felt like hours brushing each others hair and talking. Silver felt her bond with Diamond Tiara could never be broken….except by one thing. The thing she was keeping a secret from her, the secret friendship with Sweetie Belle.
“Diamond,” Silver said in a serious voice. “Why do we bully those three girls?” Diamond stopped brushing.
“Where is this coming from all of a sudden?” Diamond asked her voice just as serious.
“It’s just that, they never did anything to us when we first met so….why bully them?”
“Why bring this up now Silver?” Diamond asked her voice starting to sound angry. Silver sensed the angry slowly rising in her friends voice as Diamond continued to speak. “Have you grown soft on me? Have you started...dare I say it...feeling sorry for those three?”
“No, of course not,” Silver said quickly.
“Need I remind you what they did the other day?” Diamond said her hand gripping her hairbrush tightly.
“That was an accident,” Silver said. Diamond laughed.
“Oh Silver don’t be foolish. They may have hit you with the ball but it was meant for me, so as I see it they have declared war. They threw the first punch.” Diamond Tiara’s eyes burned with hatred as she glared at Scootaloo, Applebloom, and Sweetie Belle who were making their way out of the locker room. Silver sighed and stood up. Silver knew Diamond was not a bad person, not a violent person. There was something Diamond was not telling her.
“Thanks for washing my hair Diamond,” Silver said smiling at her friend. Diamond turned back to Silver, her face now wore a smile just as kind.
“Your welcome Silvy,” she said.
“Bump, bump, sugar lump rump!” the two girls said in unison as they bumped their hips together. They both shared a hug then made their way to the school field.