Chapter 14: Family.

It was early morning and this was the first day of Heart's Vision's break from school. He didn't have a lesson planned with Twilight Sparkle either. 'I can spend the day with Scootaloo or the other Crusaders.' Heart stopped by Scootaloo's house to see if her scooter was there. 'I don't think that she would leave her scooter at home so is she still here?' Heart had never been inside Scootaloo's home or met her parents. Fear developed inside him. 'Please let her parents be gone.' Heart walked up to the door. He knocked three times. He waited, no response. He was about to knock again when the door opened.

A light blue Pegasus with a dark purple mane stood in front of Heart. "Hello, who are you?"

Heart froze. His fear had come true. The Pegasus stared at him waiting for an answer. Heart found the courage to talk. "Hi, I am Heart's Vision."

"What do you want?"

"I was wondering if Scootaloo was home?"

"What do you want with my daughter?"

"I just wanted to hang out."

"She is home. Come in and I will get her. My name is Racketeer." He led Heart inside.

Heart hadn't seen it before but Racketeer had a calculator cutie mark. 'What could that represent? Is he good with numbers or something?' Heart followed Racketeer. He was led to a kitchen. In the kitchen was a light orange unicorn with blue mane and tail. Her cutie mark was a needle and thread.

She looked similar to Scootaloo. "Who was at the door."

Racketeer answered. "It was one of Scootaloo's friends, Heart's Vision."

The mare was washing dishes and did not see the colt. "Did you invite her in? I never heard Scootaloo talk about a Heart's Vision."

"Heart's Vision is right here and it is a colt." Both of the adult ponies were not saying harsh words but something about their tone was hostile.

The mare turned to look at Heart. She had a serious stare. "A colt huh. She examined him. How long have you known my daughter?"

Heart felt very uncomfortable. He was saved by Scootaloo walking in. "Hey HV. What you doing in here?" When he faced her she could see that he was uncomfortable. She could see the cry for help in his eyes. But didn't know why.

Both of the parents told their daughter good morning. Racketeer had some questions. "I have never heard you talk about this colt before is he a new friend?"

Scootaloo was oblivious that her next words might be a death sentence to Heart. "I have known him for a little bit, he is a good colt-friend."

Racketeer noticed his daughters words. "Colt-friend? You mean friend that happens to be a colt?"

Scootaloo thought it odd that her dad would ask in such an odd manner. 'No, I mean colt-friend as in colt-friend."

Racketeer gave Heart a death stare. Heart's gulp was audible. "When did this happen?"

"A few weeks ago."

"Scootaloo do you mind waiting outside while me and your mother talk to this colt?"

"Well I guess I can. I wanted to go outside and play anyway."

Scootaloo was about to leave when her mom spoke up. "Put something on, it is cold out there." Scootaloo put a scarf on before leaving.

Racketeer was a few feet away from Heart. "So you think you are good enough to date my daughter?"

Heart was very afraid. "I-I don't know what to say…. Yes?"

"What makes you so special?"

"I don't know about special but I know a little about magic."

Racketeer was rude in an attempt to scare the colt. "Ooo so you can make some stuff float?"

"I know a little more than levitation."

"Like what?"

There was a pitcher of water sitting on the table. "Let me show you." Heart shot a beam at the pitcher, it froze solid. "See."

Racketeer backed off because he knew nothing of magic but he did know a unicorn. He looked to his wife. "Heming Eye?"

The mare came closer to Heart. "I know about magic too. How about you show me something more impressive?"

Heart thought for a few seconds. He didn't want to risk doing a spell that she might deem unworthy. He came right next to her and placed his horn on her head.

Heart was in a house but it wasn't the one that he was in before. Heming Eye was looking around confused. Next to her was Scootaloo but Racketeer was nowhere to be seen. "What is going on? Why am I at my grandma's house?"

Heart was wondering where this place was. "This is your mind. You have projected an image of somewhere you love."

"There is a spell that does this?"

"Yes. It is a very hard spell to perform. Is this enough for you? I would rather not perform this spell for very long."

"Yeah." Heart stopped performing the spell.

Racketeer had an odd look on his face. "What just happened?"

Needle Eye tuned to her husband. "He performed some kind of mind spell."

The Pegasus became irritated. "What kind of mind spell Mrs. Unicorn?"

"You are so dumb. He performed a very advanced spell that most unicorns never even see, much less perform."

"Oh so this little kid is smarter than you? Not a surprise."

Both of the adult ponies were becoming enraged. Heart had seen this before and stepped in before it could escalate. "What is wrong with you two?"

Both parents looked at him. Heming Eye questioned him. "Who do you think you are talking to elders that way?"

"I know who I am. I am a pony that loves Scootaloo. Can you say the same?"

"Of course I love my daughter."

Racketeer felt the same. "With all of my heart."

Heart was going to give these ponies a lesson. "Then why do you fight! Scootaloo hears you. She thinks that you fight over her! I was there to comfort her. I was the one who let her escape. I made her happy when she cried. Where were you? I didn't see either of you. You two were too busy fighting to see what you are doing to your daughter. You are supposed to guide her and be there for her. If you truly love her than you put your own feeling aside for her and be her parents!" Heart cared not for what they had to say. He left before any words left either one of their mouths.

He found Scootaloo outside. "Hey Scoot. What are we doing first?"

Scootaloo had heard what he said. She hadn't expected him to stand up for her to her parents. She decided not to mention it. "I was thinking we could head to the HQ and see if the girls are there."

"Sounds good to me." The two went to the Cutie Mark Crusaders head quarters. They found no pony there. Heart lit the fire and sat next to his favorite Pegasus. "Well the other aren't here but I have tweaked the mind spell and would like to test it with you."

"How have you changed it?"

"Let me show you." Heart put his horn to Scootaloo's head. They were transported to darkness.

Scootaloo looked around. She saw Heart but nothing else. "I don't understand. We are usually in my home."

Heart grinned. "We would be if we were in your mind. But today we are in mine. I have tweaked it so that you can enter my mind. This has probably never been done before since this is an advanced spell and it is said that only unicorns can enter the mind of ponies."

"Why is it black? You said that you are usually surrounded by a place and ponies you love. "

"You are here. I have the pony that I love."

Scootaloo hugged the colt. "What should we talk about?" Heart shrugged. "Well I have always wondered something."

Heart was curious. "What would that be?"

"Your family."

Heart had no control. His brother, mother, and father appeared. His dad was a black Pegasus with green mane and tail.

"So this is your family. Why don't you talk about them?" Scootaloo felt his emotions. Fear, disappointment, sadness. Scootaloo was shocked and blurted her words out not thinking. "Why do you fear them?" A memory flashed before Scootaloo's eyes like a movie. It was Fire Flash choking Heart. Scootaloo could feel the emotions he felt at the time. Confusion and horror. The fear was what was strongest. The fear of dieing overwhelmed her. "STOP! I can't take it!"

The memory disappeared. She tried to change the subject. "I am sure you love your mom." She felt his response. It wasn't like before. It was more confused and lonely. "What? I know that your mom loves you. Moms always love their children." She had not one memory but many flash in front of her. All the times that Rose Spade had promised Heart that she would be there to see any accomplishment he achieved. Every time he was recognized at school for good grades she was never there. She left him places alone and afraid. She was never there when he needed her. Scootaloo was afraid of asking but needed to. "What about your father?" Scootaloo suddenly felt hollow. Like something was missing from her soul. She had an odd feeling of being left behind.

She looked at the now pitiful Heart. He looked like a defeated pony. A single tear dropped from his eye. "What about me?" Heart perked up a little bit. Scootaloo could feel his emotions for her. The hollow had been replaced with the opposite feeling. She now felt whole. Like nothing could get her down. She felt happier than she had every been. She came face to face with Heart. She lifted his drooping head and gave him a peck on his cheek.

Heart lost all of his gloom. "Thank you."

Scootaloo felt bad. This pony that had comforted her had a much worse situation. She needed him in her moments but he needed her more. "You have been here for me Heart. Now I am here for you." The two wrapped their hooves around each other.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle walked into the club house. They saw Heart and Scootaloo sitting next to each other. Heart had tears in his eyes but looked as happy as he could be.

A/N: Yeah, yeah I can here the "What the heck man? I thought you said no upload today." From here. Be happy, I was busy today. I didn't expect to feel like writing, I actually was really tired but I wrote because I didn't want to disappoint you guys so you better be saying. "Thank you sci-fi brony. This was a pleasant surprise. I am so glad you wrote after being on the road all day and transport shit from A to B when you are sick and coughing your lung up and feel like sleeping on the ground because you didn't get any the night before." I STILL wish ever one a pleasant day/night.