Me: Hiya! I'm back as you can see. Ready for another chapter?

Indigo & Dark Chocolate: FLUTTERDAISY! WE'RE HERE!

Me: NOOOOOOOOOOO! *Locks myself in a closet*

Indigo & Dark Chocolate: ?

Me: Um, sorry everypony for the inconvenience.

Southhoof: Yup, thanks. And I promise I will keep updating.

Hermione Sparkle: I do like Fluttershy, honest. She's my favorite pony...it was just for the chapter. I didn't truly mean to hurt anypony.

ShiningShadow1965: Yep. Diamond Tiara will be nothing after Scootaloo is finished with her.

RAINBOWDASHFAN: Here you go!

Guest (ebk21): Oh my...

Crimson Banner: Oh. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make anypony hate Scootaloo...

Fire Wing: I see.

pjb1234: Sorry...but if I make any future My Little Pony fanfictions, I'll try to include your OC, alright?

Biggmomma46: I know...sorry.

carlyleclangclangcortes: *returns the hug gratefully*

Chapter 8: Unloved

The next morning, Scootaloo rushed to the schoolhouse. The sun was barely up, and the town seemed deserted at this hour. Scootaloo had slept under a tree overnight since there were no other options, and her usually bright coat was covered in dirt. Her mane was untidy and her large eyes were wet and red. Scootaloo finally arrived at the schoolhouse, looking around. The yard was empty.

She glanced inside the schoolhouse, expecting to see her classmates talking excitedly inside. No sight of them. Scootaloo glanced around some more before sitting down to catch her breath. I must be early, she thought grimly. She yawned. "Might as well do something," she said out loud, not caring that nopony could hear her.

She spotted a patch of flowers. They were pink, purple, and white. They shimmered beautifully under the morning sun. As Scootaloo stared at the flowers, she suddenly realized that the colors on the flowers were identical to Diamond Tiara's pink coat and purple and white mane.

Her fury flamed up, suddenly controlling her. Scootaloo hurled herself at the flowers, flattening them by stomping on the delicate flowers.

Scootaloo's eye twitched as she stood back to gaze at the flattened flowers. She growled under her breath, picturing each flower to have Diamond Tiara's head. She stayed like that for a while, angrily staring at the flowers.

Scootaloo shot upright as she heard the sound of mixed laughter. She whirled around to see that her classmates were arriving at the schoolhouse. She saw Diamond Tiara laughing with Silver Spoon, and she gritted her teeth in unmistakable anger.

After I'm done with you, Dummy Tiara, you'll regret that you ever laid your hooves on my White Wind, thought Scootaloo bitterly.

Scootaloo sat down, her eyes wandering to Diamond Tiara. She was chatting enthusiastically with White Wind, glancing at her every so often and smirking.

But Scootaloo, on the contrast, smiled. Dummy Tiara won't be smirking once I'm finished with her, she thought, rubbing her hooves together maliciously. She kept muttering to herself the entire day, planning out what she was going to do.

When recess came, Scootaloo eagerly sprang out of her seat, trotting out of the schoolhouse. She whistled a tune, trying to look as innocent as possible before spotting over to Diamond Tiara who was talking with White Wind.

The very sight of them made Scootaloo want to boil but she held back her anger and trotted over to the pair, putting on a fake grin.

"H - Hey Dummy - er, I m-mean, Diamond Tiara," Scootaloo stammered. She grinned even wider now, sweating like crazy.

White Wind looked at her, confused, while Diamond Tiara rolled her eyes and scoffed. "Please. I have like, way better things to do than talk to a loser like you," she said.

White Wind, attempting to follow Diamond Tiara's drift, said, "Uh, yeah!"

Scootaloo who was trying not to burst, put an arm (or leg, whatever) around Diamond Tiara. "Oh, I just wanted to talk with Diamond Tiara," Scootaloo responded, purposely adding in, "Privately."

Diamond Tiara squirmed and freed herself from Scootaloo's grip. Exchanging glances with White Wind, she finally rolled her eyes and answered, "Fine, loser. But only for a minute."

Scootaloo sighed in relief and lead Diamond Tiara to a deserted area of the playground. She looked back every so often to make sure White Wind wasn't looking, then stuck out her hoof, tripping her. Diamond Tiara tumbled onto the earth, her mane ruined.

She spat out a mouthful of dirt before whipping around to glower at Scootaloo. "Like, what did you do that for?!" she sputtered.

Scootaloo calmly walked up close to her, glaring fiercely. "Listen here," she hissed. "You're dead meat!"

Scootaloo pounced on her, snarling. She bit her hoof and Diamond Tiara shrieked, trying to fight back but flailed her hooves aimlessly. She obviously wasn't cut out for fighting. Scootaloo kicked her hooves, knocking the breath out of Diamond Tiara.

All the emotions she had felt flooded out of her, and targeted it all on Diamond Tiara. The flurry of dirt and dust and fighting fillies brought attention to the other ponies, and a small crowd had gathered around the scene.

Cheerilee suddenly came into view, looking cross. She yelled, "Break it up, you two!" She walked over to the fight and pushed herself between the two fighting fillies. Scootaloo immediately stopped. Her mane was ragged and her coat was criss-crossed with scratches. Diamond Tiara looked even worse. Her mane looked like a rat's nest, and her coat was even more beat-up.

Scootaloo sat, her ragged purple tail wrapped around her trembling body. She looked up helplessly as Cheerilee towered over her and Diamond Tiara. She looked around, her eyes begging for help, but nopony seemed willing to lend a hoof. She saw Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle turn away, opening one eye to glare at her.

She craned her neck to see that White Wind was glaring at her, too. Indigo was with him, but looked more puzzled. Dark Chocolate looked thoroughly shocked.

Diamond Tiara instantly sprang up, and shouted, "Scootaloo attacked me, Miss Cheerilee! She tackled me and got me into a fight! It was all her fault!" She pointed her hoof threateningly at Scootaloo.

Cheerilee stepped over to her, glaring down at her. "Is this true?" she asked. Her tone was calm, but her eyes were burning with anger.

Scootaloo looked down at the soft grass, and softly mumbled, "Yes." She could feel everypony's eyes...practically burning into her.

"What was that?" Cheerilee's voice seemed to boom, even though her voice was still calm.

"Yes!" Scootaloo said again, more loudly this time. Miss Cheerilee narrowed her eyes, shaking her head.

"Scootaloo, for your punishment, you will stay after school for the next two weeks. You will stay for 2 hours and will not be able to do anything in that time. Do you understand me?"

"Yes Miss Cheerilee," grumbled Scootaloo.

Miss Cheerilee walked away. Soon, the other ponies that were gathered were beginning to fade, too. A few lingered to watch Scootaloo as she sadly picked at the ground with her front hoof. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle walked right past without even glancing at her.

She looked up and saw Cheerilee fussing over Diamond Tiara. She gave her a blanket and walked her into the schoolhouse, still fussing. She turned into Scootaloo's direction and smiled smugly, then turned back and smiled at Cheerilee. Scootaloo's mind was swarming with thoughts.

No Sweetie Belle or Apple Bloom...my reputation is ruined...Miss Cheerilee doesn't even like me anymore...Diamond Tiara...

Scootaloo sighed. Maybe I shouldn't have gone that far. White Wind probably hates me now. The whole class probably hates me.

"Hey."

Scootaloo looked up, and found herself face-to-face with an angry White Wind.

"What did you do that for?" he said. "Why'd you hurt Diamond Tiara?"

Scootaloo didn't answer.

"Just keep your disgusting hooves away from me..." White Wind growled, and trotted off to join Diamond Tiara.

Scootaloo sat there, crushed. The bell rang. It was time to go back inside. Scootaloo got up and trudged back to the schoolhouse, not even bothering to cry. A sudden thought raced through her mind.

Nopony likes me...