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// Biscuit 
// Story: Biscuit 
// by Sparkletop Rainbows 
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	A shy, timid yellow pegasus  with a pink mane and tail recently moved into a little cottage near the woodland creatures. She took the responsibility to care for them, and help them. One day, while she was feeding one of the animals, she heard sounds outside. It sounded like whimpering. Then, Fluttershy heard scratching from the door. There was a heavy storm outside, the thunder roared, and the rain heavily fell from the sky.

Fluttershy, curious of what could be outside, stepped toward her door. What if there's something scary outside? she thought. Fluttershy hesitated, wondering if she should go to the door or not. But what if there's someone who needs my help? With that thought, Fluttershy stepped towards the door. She creaked open the door, and poked her head outside. She spotted a cute, little puppy at her door. Its fur was wet from the rain, fear had spread through the little puppy.

Fluttershy's expression softened at the sight of the puppy. She took the wet puppy into her house. "Aww, you poor thing," Fluttershy said. "Do you belong to somepony?"  She checked for a collar, but the collar had lost its name tag.

"We'll find your owner soon, and I'll take care of you until then," Fluttershy dries the puppy, and fed her some food.
"Since you're going to be staying here, I should give you a name. I'll name you..." Fluttershy thought for a moment. She spotted the puppy munching on some biscuits, and observed she liked the biscuits. "I'll name you... Biscuit." Fluttershy smiled at the sight of Biscuit munching on her food. The puppy was a golden retriever.

A few days had passed since Fluttershy had found Biscuit. The puppy was growing use to her. She started coming towards Fluttershy when she called her name. Fluttershy observed that Biscuit was not feeling well. She sat in the corner for most of the day. Fluttershy decided to take her to the vet.

Biscuit was scared, she had not been outside of Fluttershy's cottage for a long time. "Don't worry, Biscuit," Fluttershy assured. "These ponies are nice, they won't harm you."

After their appointment, Fluttershy learned Biscuit had a flu. She thought it must have came from getting soaked in the rain. So Fluttershy had tended to Biscuit for the most of her day. She gave her medicine, fed her, and tried to make her comfortable despite her sickness. Fluttershy had grown quite fond of the little puppy.

After Biscuit was healthy again, Fluttershy decided to take her to a walk. Biscuit was a playful little pup who loved to run and discover new, interesting smells. Fluttershy decided to play a little game with Biscuit. She grabbed a stick in her mouth, and tossed it as far as she could. Biscuit saw the stick, and ran after it. She ran back to Fluttershy, and dropped it in front of her hooves. This game continues for about half an hour. Fluttershy and Biscuit continues their walk.

Biscuit ran into the grass, and beckoned Fluttershy over. The little puppy wanted to play tag. Fluttershy ran, while the puppy chased her. Biscuit tackled her to the ground. Fluttershy laughed as Biscuit licked her all over her face. The sun began to set, and their walk was over. Fluttershy looked around, trying to figure out which path would take them to the cottage, but it seemed that they were lost.

"Biscuit, stay near me, okay?" Fluttershy turned over to glance at Biscuit, but the little puppy was gone. "Biscuit?" She called out. "Biscuit!" There was no answer. Fluttershy began to grow concerned. She searched all over the grassy field. The little puppy was nowhere to be found. Fluttershy called once more, but her voice echoed through the air. Fluttershy collapsed to the ground and sobbed. She thought she would never find Biscuit, she thought that Biscuit was gone forever.

Fluttershy sobbed until she heard a sound of a little bark. She turned her head to see Biscuit running back to her. "Biscuit!" Fluttershy hugged the puppy, her tears rolling down on her fur. "Biscuit, you scared me. Never run away." Fluttershy stood up, and wiped her tears. They still had to get back to home. Biscuit barked, and tried to push Fluttershy to follow her. Fluttershy, trotted after Biscuit. As Fluttershy was following, the cottage came into view. It seemed that Biscuit had picked up the sent of the cottage. Fluttershy was happy to be home safe with Biscuit.

After their day from their walk, Fluttershy wanted to teach Biscuit some tricks. "Roll over Biscuit," Fluttershy said. At first, Biscuit was confused. Then Fluttershy showed her by rolling over herself. When Fluttershy told Biscuit to roll over, Biscuit understood, and followed Fluttershy's command. Next, Fluttershy told the puppy to shake her paw. Fluttershy demonstrated by taking her hoof, and shaking it with Biscuits paw.

"Shake paws, Biscuit," Fluttershy said. Biscuit held out her paw to Fluttershy's hoof, and began shaking it.
"Good job, Biscuit," Fluttershy appreciated. She took some treats shaped as bones, and gave a few to Biscuit. Biscuit happily munched on the treats.

A few more months, passed, and Biscuit began to grow a little bigger. Fluttershy decided it was time for Biscuit to meet other ponies rather than her. She knew a nice group of younger fillies and colts in Ponyville. Fluttershy took Biscuit to meet them.
"Hello fillies and colts," Fluttershy said. "This is Biscuit, I found her outside my door some months ago."

All the fillies and colts petted Biscuit. At first, Biscuit was confused. She was not going to the vet for a daily check up, so why was she here? But Biscuit learned to accept the fillies and colts, and let them tickle her, and play fetch with her. Biscuit loved children, and loved to be pampered.

"Can she do any tricks?" A young colt asked.

"Of course she can," Fluttershy  responded. "Biscuit, roll over." Biscuit did as told, lying on her stomach at the end. The fillies and colts chattered about Biscuits trick, amazed at how Biscuit followed Fluttershy's command.

"Biscuit, shake paws," Fluttershy said. She held out her hoof, and Biscuit held out her paw. She shook it along with Fluttershy's hoof. The fillies and colts gasped, and excitement passed through them.

"Can I try?" A small filly asked.

"Sure you can," Fluttershy  said. She brought the filly's hoof towards  Biscuit's paw. "Shake paws, Biscuit." Biscuit had shaken her paw with the filly's hoof, just like she and Fluttershy had done. The fillies and colts began to pamper Biscuit some more. They even taught her some new tricks.

They taught Biscuit to walk on two legs, to sit when commanded, and to jumps through hoops. Fluttershy observed Biscuit was a fast learner. After a long day of playtime, Fluttershy took Biscuit home. Back in her bed, Fluttershy lit a candle and read, while Biscuit curled up beside her.

It had been a year since Fluttershy found Biscuit. She was certainly a lot bigger then when she was a small, little puppy. Biscuit obeyed Fluttershy, and was very loyal to her.

Fluttershy had gone to buy some pet food. As she was making her purchase,  she said to Biscuit, "Would you like to eat some of your treats when we get home? You've been a very good dog." But when Fluttershy glanced around, Biscuit was gone. This brought back the memory of Biscuit missing in the grassy fields, when they were lost. Fluttershy didn't expect Biscuit to just run off, she never did that since the last time she did.

"Biscuit!" Fluttershy called. She knew Biscuit couldn't be far. Then she heard Biscuits bark. When she turned around to see, she saw a filly younger than her, hugging Biscuit, and Biscuit lovingly licked her face.

"Shimmer, I'm so happy to see you! I thought you were gone forever!" The little filly said, hugging Biscuit. When Fluttershy approached her, Biscuit went, and gave Fluttershy a lick. The filly looked up at her. "Hi, my name is Happy Days, did you find Biscuit? I lost her when she was just a little pup a year ago."

Before Fluttershy could reply, a mare who looked like Happy's mom had approached her. "It seems that you have found my daughter's dog. She ran out of our door, and was later lost in a big storm. Thank you for returning our Shimmer." Shimmer was Biscuit's real name. Fluttershy had thought Biscuit's owners would never show up since it had been a year, and it had always relieved Fluttershy, since she was very close to her.

Fluttershy stood there, motionless. "Um, you're welcome," She said soft and quietly, but the mare heard her. The mare and her daughter left with Biscuit, who looked as happy as can be. Tears welled up in Fluttershy's eyes. She would never see Biscuit again. Fluttershy sobbed on the streets of Ponyville. She loved Biscuit so much, now she was gone forever. No other dog could replace Biscuit. As she sobbed, her friend, Rainbow Dash,  saw her from the sky. She wondered what Fluttershy was doing in the middle of the streets, so she approached her.

"Hey Fluttershy..." Rainbow Dash began. Seeing that Fluttershy was crying, her expression turned concerned. "What's wrong? What happened? Did somepony hurt you?"

"Rainbow Dash," Fluttershy began. "Have you ever missed someone who you loved so much?"

Rainbow Dash remembered when she had her first pet bird. Her parents had gotten it for her on her birthday. Rainbow Dash was in tears when her bird died. She was so depressed. Nopony understood why she mourned over just a small pet bird. But she and that bird had a special connection. She never really talked about her bird, since she knew ponies wouldn't understand. But she knew what Fluttershy had been through, and how she feels.

"Yes, Fluttershy," Rainbow Dash replied, hugging Fluttershy. "Yes I have."