A Weighted Choice: Ending

The clock ticked, and ticked, and ticked, as the last minutes of the school day winded down. Diamond Tiara intently watched the clock within the school’s hallway tick down as her heart thumped in her chest. She knew as soon as that clock reached the hour she would have to make her decision known to both her ‘friends’ and Featherweight.

Principal Golden Rule had already cleared Diamond Tiara from her forced tutorship and one of Diamond Tiara's ‘friends’ had also heard about it. As such she made sure that both her group and Featherweight will meet her at the end of the day in the front of the school. There she planned to make her choice known.

Come on clock, I want to get this over with already! Diamond Tiara thought out of annoyance. T-the faster I get this done the better.

The seconds still ticked by and eventually the clock finally hit the time and the bell rang signaling the end of school for that day. Diamond Tiara breathed an initial sigh of relief however it was quickly alleviated by the weight of what she was about to do. With slow and worried steps she walked to her left where the front door was.

Once outside Diamond Tiara saw Featherweight, Shady Daze, and a pony called Fiery Temper for obvious reasons. There was no talking between them yet, however Fiery Temper kept giving Featherweight intimidating looks. She was known for flaunting her superiority on whoever she can without them fighting back. Naturally making the mute kid the perfect target.

“Diamond Tiara!” Fiery Temper yelled as soon as she noticed Diamond Tiara was walking up to them. Featherweight and Shady Daze also looked in Diamond Tiara’s direction as soon as she yelled. “Why the heck is this mute kid here?!”

“I think I have a good idea,” Shady Daze said as he flashed Featherweight a malicious smirk.

Diamond Tiara walked up a few feet away from the three ponies and she sat down. I…guess it’s time, Diamond Tiara thought.

“I have something I need to say, and I need to say it now,” Diamond Tiara announced.

“Yeah we know already,” Shady Daze said. “You’re done being tutored by Featherweight so now you’re here to ditch this loser. So just ditch this kid already so we can get on with it. It’s about time I can hang with you.” Shady Daze smirked. “And maybe do a bit more then hang.”

Diamond Tiara closed her eyes, breathed deeply, and lifted her hooves up into the air.

~

“Diamond Tiara?” Clara Life asked as Diamond Tiara entered Featherweight’s house. “What are you doing here? It’s the weekend.”

“Is Featherweight here?” Diamond Tiara asked.

“No, he’s not,” Clara said. “He’s off with his family today. I’m only here to grab a couple of things.”

“Good,” Diamond Tiara said, “I wanted to surprise him.”

“Surprise him?” Clara asked. “What do you mean?”

~
Diamond Tiara began spinning her hooves in complex motions while she continued to flash back to that last weekend.

~

“I want you to teach me hoof language,” Diamond Tiara said. “How to understand it and how to do it. Preferably by the end of this weekend.”

Clara’s mouth opened up wide, not expecting those words to come out of Diamond Tiara’s mouth. “I…you…” she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and opened them back up again. “So, you’ve made your choice then?”

Diamond Tiara looked away. “Y-yeah I…have.”

Clara Life smiled. “Alright I understand. But you must know that I can’t teach you everything in just one weekend.”

“Then just teach me what you can,” Diamond Tiara said.

“Now that I can do,” Clara Life said.

~

Fiery Temper and Shady Daze both looked at Diamond Tiara with no clue as to what the heck she was doing, while Featherweight looked at her with his mouth open in surprise. Eventually Diamond Tiara finished and with a smirk she placed her hooves back on the ground. There was silence for a few seconds after Diamond Tiara finished.

“…And that was?” Shady Daze asked.

“That was me telling you guys that I’m done hanging around with you!” Diamond Tiara said to their shock. “All you guys do all day is put down other ponies and act like you’re so much better than them.”

“And you’re acting like you haven’t?” Shady Daze pointed out. “That’s why we make such a great team.”

“Yeah, well I’m tired,” Diamond Tiara said. “Knowing how the ponies we step on feel now. I can’t do this anymore and I don’t want to.”

“Let me guess, Featherdork got to you didn’t he?” Shady Daze asked.

“Or maybe it’s her old friend,” Fiery Temper chimed in. “I think her name was Silver Spoon or something.”

“Both,” Diamond Tiara answered. “Silver Spoon showed me what I was doing was wrong and Featherweight gave me a reason to change. Now if you’ll excuse me.”

Diamond Tiara got back up off her hooves and walked past the three ponies she was talking to. Once she got a few feet past them she said without looking back “Come on Featherweight. Let’s ditch these losers.”

Featherweight rolled his eyes, sort of wishing Diamond Tiara phrased that better, but with a smile he ran up to Diamond Tiara’s side. The two began walking away but Shady Daze wouldn’t have that.

“You’re going to regret this Diamond Tiara!” Shady Daze yelled.

Diamond Tiara stopped for a second. “Maybe,” Diamond Tiara said. “But I think I’d regret not doing this more.” After saying that the two continued on their way.

Once they got out of sight of Diamond Tiara’s two former friends, Diamond Tiara stopped, closed her eyes, and sighed. “There goes my reputation,” she said somberly.

Featherweight placed a hoof on Diamond Tiara’s shoulder to help comfort her. Diamond Tiara tilted her head to smile at him, but Featherweight wasn’t done yet. He walked up close to Diamond Tiara and, after closing his eyes, he placed his head on Diamond Tiara’s back, resting his neck with hers. Diamond Tiara blushed at the contact and hesitated at first, but after a spilt second hesitation she followed suit, closing her eyes and placing her head on Featherweight’s back and closing her eyes.

They stood like that for a few seconds until they both broke apart and took a few steps to stare into each other’s eyes. As Diamond Tiara looked at him she had to admit he wasn’t really much of a looker. Still he had a good heart and, while Diamond Tiara wouldn’t have thought that would appeal to her, it did.

After a few seconds the two walked forwards to bring their heads closer together. They came closer together, closed their eyes, and puckered their lips. They both took a deep breath as they were just a second before their first kiss.

“Wow Diamond Tiara!” Silver Spoon yelled interrupting Diamond Tiara and Featherweight before they could actually kiss. “I can’t believe you actually did that!”

Diamond Tiara closed her eyes and gave an annoyed sigh but eventually let it go. “Hey Silver Spoon. What are you doing here?”

Featherweight sat down and began motioning with his hooves. Diamond Tiara watched him intently until he finished. Once he was done she thought about it for a few seconds before she spoke.

“Uhh…I think he’s asking you if you have something,” Diamond Tiara attempted to translate.

“Have what?” Silver Spoon asked.

Featherweight thought for a few seconds before he pointed in the direction of the school behind them, which was just barely visable upon the horizon.

“Oh, I think he’s asking you if you have school today,” Diamond Tiara said.

“Uhh well…I might,” Silver Spoon said.

“Weren’t you the one that told me a few weeks ago that as boring as it is school is important?” Diamond Tiara asked.

“Y-yeah well…I wanted to be here to make sure you were fine with whatever choice you made,” Silver Spoon said. “I figured you were more important than my school.”

“So you’ve been here all weekend?” Diamond Tiara asked. “How have you been staying in Ponyville all weekend?”

“I uhh…had some help,” Silver Spoon mumbled with a bright red blush on her face. “A-anyways, what are you two going to do now?”

Both Diamond Tiara and Featherweight gave Silver Spoon a confused look both decided to let it go. “We’re heading to Featherweight’s house. I’m done with tutoring for my classes for now but I want to finish learning hoof language so that I can communicate with Featherweight better.”

“Alright,” Silver Spoon said. “I think I’ll take the train back to Manehatton then if you don’t need me here for now.”

“Go ahead,” Diamond Tiara said. “I’ll see you later.”

~

“So I guess the tutoring is still going on then?” Clara asked when both Diamond Tiara and Featherweight were once again situated in Featherweight’s living room.

“Yeah,” Diamond Tiara said. “Uhh…I guess…sorry.”

“No, there’s no need to apologize,” Clara said with a soft smile. “I didn’t mind teaching you last weekend and I don’t mind continuing.”

Featherweight motioned to the both of them and Diamond Tiara tried to translate. “Uhh…I think he’s saying something about you being happy with something. Or something.”

“Close,” Clara said. “He asked if I liked teaching hoof language. And the answer is yes, I do quite enjoy teaching other’s hoof language. Actually to be honest, I enjoy teaching about a lot of languages. In fact I’ve been thinking about asking your dad, Featherweight, if I could start a program in the school on languages in Equestria.”

“Why haven’t you?” Diamond Tiara asked.

“Because of Featherweight,” Clara admitted. She looked to Featherweight, “Don’t take this the wrong way. I enjoy interpreting for you. It’s just difficult for me to start teaching a class when I’m spending most hours helping him out.”

Diamond Tiara looked to the ground. After thinking for a second she looked back up. “I guess could help,” she said. “I mean, I’m learning hoof language from you. Maybe I can do some interpreting from Featherweight.”

Clara Life closed her eyes and smiled. “I appreciate the thought, but you don’t know what both you’re schedules are yet. You’re both probably going to take different electives, with you taking more business classes and Featherweight taking more communications classes. So as much as I would love to take you up on that offer, I can’t.”

“I like how you’re offering though,” Featherweight motioned. “Show’s that you’re really trying to improve your behavior.”

“Speaking of school, I’ve already alerted Featherweight’s dad to your situation at school,” Clara Life said. “Should any of your former friends try and give you trouble you’ll have plenty of help.”

“Great,” Diamond Tiara groaned. “I go from top of the school to having to beg for help.”

“Trying to improve anyways,” Clara Life said with a roll of her eyes. “I guess I shouldn’t have expected you to have completely changed by this time.”

“Hey, I’m working on it!” Diamond Tiara said. “I’m just…not very good at it yet. Still…” Diamond Tiara looked to the floor. “Even with the help, tomorrow’s kinda gonna suck.”

Featherweight scooted to his right to Diamond Tiara’s side and placed a wing over her to comfort her. Diamond Tiara nodded in acknowledgement to his gesture but still kept her eyes on the ground. Featherweight however wasn’t done comforting her yet as he gave her a small kiss on her cheek. Diamond Tiara’s eyes widened and her cheeks flushed red.

“I think he’s trying to tell you something,” Clara said with a smile.

“Yeah, I get it,” Diamond Tiara said.

“Do you regret it?” Clara asked.

“I…guess I won’t like having to deal with them tomorrow,” Diamond Tiara admitted. “But I’m not going to regret it. I’ve made my choice and I’m going to stick with it. Besides…I guess I’ll just have to find some new friends.”

“And I’ll be here every step of the way,” Featherweight motioned before once again cuddling next to her side.

“In any case, it’s about time we start our lesson for today,” Clara said. Diamond Tiara and Featherweight nodded and both of them lifted up their hooves to begin.