Belle of The Ball

by Rose Quartz

Ch.8 Birthday Drama

It's been three weeks since the talent show. Belle and Johnagold still won't talk to eachother. Their friends decide to have a milkshake meeting at Sugarcube Corner.

"Ok everypony", said Smart Cookie "Were here to discuss the problem between Belle and Johnagold"

"Baby, the only problem here is the fact that you won't go out with me", flirted Trailblaze

"KNOCK IT OFF", yelled Mystery slapping him with her lion paw.

"Ow", said Trailblaze

"They've been sketchy since the talent show", said Misty

"Wait, where's Time Warp?", asked Tempest

"Yeah, he should be joining us", added Gala

"He said something about space-time and he had to fix it, I don't know", explained Storm Chaser

"Do you think it has something to do with Belle getting her cutie mark?", asked Marshmellow

"If don't think so, cause they both would be happy", said Dubstep

"Hey Gala, your John's cousin. Do you know if he's going to Belle's birthday party this weekend?", asked Tempest

"I don't know", replied Gala "Everytime I mention it he usually stays silent. Kinda like my Pa"

"But if he doesn't go, Christa will be depressed", said Mystery

"Then we'll just have to make sure he shows up", said Cookie

The foals walked out of the bakery. Suddenly, there was a crash, and Cookie walked out of the bakery who was followed by Trailblaze with a milkshake in his mane.

"Dude, what happened?", asked Dubstep

"Cookie's playing hard to get, but she will be mine", explained Trailblaze.

A couple days later was Belle's 9th birthday party. Belle was wearing a pink dress with white hearts on the skirt. It took place at Sugarcube Corner. Mostly everypony showed, the only one who didn't show up was Johnagold. Then, it was time for cake. They sang happy birthday, and Belle made a wish.

"What'dcha wish for Belle?", asked Sweetiebelle

"I wish that my best friend is here", said Belle

"You know if you say your wish out loud, it won't come true", said Button Mash

Belle started to get depressed.

"Not helping, Button", scolded Sweetiebelle "Don't listen to him, sweetie. Im sure John will show up"

"I doubt it", said Belle

"Why don't we open presents?", suggested Sweetiebelle

"Ok"

Belle opened her presents. Love In The Mist gave her a spell book. Smart Cookie gave her a cook book. Tempest and Trailblaze gave her tickets to a Wonderbolts show. Mystery got her a picture frame. Marshmellow gave her homemade candy. Gala gave her a bandana. Storm Chaser gave her a card. Dubstep gave her a DJPon3 CD. Time Warp gave her a watch. Button Mash gave her a light blue joyboy (Her favorite color). Sweetiebelle gave her a CD of her singing. Rarity and Trend gave her a new kitten. Opal passed a month ago and Belle was devistated. It was black with green eyes. Belle name her Coal. When Belle opened all of her presents, she was devistated.

"What's wrong, darling?", asked Rarity "Don't you like your presents?"

"No, I love them and all. I just wished that Johnagold was here", replied Belle

"Am I too late?", asked a voice

Belle turned around and saw Johnagold holding a small gift.

"John you came", said Belle hugging him

"Of course I came", replied John "Did you seriously think I would miss my best friend's birthday? Here, this is for you"

Belle took the present, and opened it. Inside the box was a golden locket with her cutie mark on it.

"John its beautiful", said Belle admiring it

"Check out what's on the inside", said John

Belle opened the locket and saw a picture of her and John when they were five on one side, while the otherside was blank.

"Why is the otherside empty?", asked Belle

"Well, I was thinking that in the future, we could put a picture of ourselves when were adults in it", explained John

"Look, Im sorry about what happened at the Talent Show. I guess my curiousity got the best of me"

"No, Im sorry for thinking that Time Warp was your special somepony"

"I do like Time Warp, but no more then a friend"

"Well now I feel stupid"

"You kinda are"

The two friends laughed for a bit.

"So hug it out?", asked John

"Get in here", replied Belle hugging him "You know, if you had a locket too, we could be totally twining"

"Way ahead of you, Christy"

John moved his bandana and showed her a golden locket with his cutie mark engraved in it.

"John, you really are the best friend a girl could have", said Belle hugging him

What the two friends didn't know was that Sweetiebelle and Button were watching them.

"Just like us when we were young, huh Sweetie?", said Button

"It sure is, Button", replied Sweetiebelle