A week after Autumn Leaves was born, Fluttershy was relaxing at home, and Big Mac was working the fields.

"Oh Autumn, I can't wait for you to get older, so I can braid your mane", said Fluttershy nuzzling her daughter

There was a knock at the door. Fluttershy put Autumn in her cradle and walked towards the door. When she opened the door, she saw someone she wished she would never see again. It was her ex coltfriend Stratus.

"Stratus, what are you doing here?", asked Fluttershy

"Taking you back, what do you think", said Stratus

Autumn started crying, so Fluttershy walked over and picked her up.

"Who's that?", asked Stratus

"This is your daughter Autumn Leaves, but since you left me, she's not yours. She's Mac's", explained Fluttershy

"Oh really?", asked Stratus

Suddenly, Stratus grabs Autumn, and pushes Fluttershy down.

"What are you doing with her?", asked Fluttershy

"Taking her, after all you did say she was mine", said Stratus walking out the door. Suddenly, he was blocked by Big Mac.

"HEY, DIDN'T I TELL YOU TO SCRAM?!", yelled Big Mac

"Yes, but Im mot here for the mare, Im here for the foal", explained Stratus

"YOU ARE GONNA GIVE ME MY DAUGHTER AND LEAVE NOW, OR I'LL KILL YOU", yelled Big Mac

"Come at me, bro", said Stratus putting Autumn down

Big Mac was about to punch him until Stratus started to look woozy and fell unconscious. When Big Mac looked up he saw Fluttershy with a frying pan in her hooves.

"You leave my family alone", said Fluttershy

"Oh Fluttershy are you ok? Did he hurt you?", asked Big Mac holding Autumn

"No, Im fine. But Im just glad Autumn's ok", said Fluttershy

"Me too, I don't know what I'll do without her or you. Fluttershy, I need to tell you something.", said Big Mac putting Autumn in her cradle

"What is it?", asked Fluttershy

Suddenly Big Mac pulled out a diamond ring.

"Fluttershy, I love you. Your the apple of my eye. Will you marry me?", asked Big Mac

"Oh my goodness, yes", said Fluttershy kissing him

Author's Note

Next Chapter: Ch.21 "A Soaring Rainbow".