POV: Narrator

It was a normal day in Ponyville. Twilight was reading a book in her library, Rainbow Dash was flying around town and doing tricks, Pinkie Pie was hopping around and making cupcakes, Fluttershy was feeding her animals in her home, and Applejack was bucking apple trees. But, there was one other Pony, a new addition to the group, that was also doing something that, even if it wasn't all that common, was still normal: trying to get them all together to go to a picnic. He stopped at Twilight's house, first.

Knock, knock

"Come in!" the alicorn yelled as she magically opened her door. "Oh, Firestar!" she exclaimed in delight upon seeing her friend.

"Hey, Twi!" said Firestar, as he stepped into the library that was Twilight's home. He shut the door with his own magic. He went and sat down on one of the couches in the room. "I was wondering if you and our friends would like to go to a picnic today, in a couple hours. You want to?"

"Sure!" replied Twilight happily. They both grinned at each other, then Firestar got up and went to the door. "well, I better ask everypony else. see you at the picnic!" he said. "Alright, see you!" Twilight replied. Firestar opened the door, went out, and shut it, but not before turning around and giving the princess another smile, but one that confused her a little bit, because even though it was friendly, there was a hint of something else in it. She shrugged it off for now and went back to reading her book after setting a timer for an hour and a half.

POV: Firestar: Third-Person

Firestar walked over to Pinkie Pie's and went inside. As usual, it was very busy. Or, rather, it had a lot of customers. most everypony got served within half a minute from arriving, and the reason the place was crowded was because everypony sits down at a table to eat.

As per her usual greeting for her best friends, Pinkie Pie appeared from out of nowhere and tackled Firestar, startling him half to death.

"Firestar! I'msogladyourhere! andI'malsowonderingwhatyou'regonnaaskme! isitaboutthepicnicyou'replanning!?!?!BecauseI'mprettysureyou'replanningapicnicbecauseyouusuallydon'tcomehereforanotherhourorso!!!!!"

"Whoa, there Pinkie!" Said the alicorn, chuckling and disentangling himself from her forced hug. "And yes, it is about the picnic I'm planning, but how did you know? there could be loads of reasons why I'm here this early."

"Oh, just a hunch!" said the earth pony. Firestar chuckled and then suddenly found himself being startled half to death again by Rainbow Dash, who flew from behind him to just a couple inches from his face in less than a quarter-second.

"Woah!" said Firestar in surprise. He chuckled again. "You mares certainly know how to frighten somepony out of their wits! So, is it safe to assume you're both coming?"

"You bet!" said Rainbow Dash. Pinkie nodded and smiled, barely containing herself from exploding into another one of her famous outbursts.

Firestar smiled at them. "Well, I still have to ask Flutteshy, Rarity, and Applejack, so I'll see you mares at the picnic!"

"See ya later!" said Dash and Pinkie at the same time. The alicorn chuckled quietly to himself and walked out, heading to Rarity's boutique.

On his way to Rarity's, Firestar thought about some problems he'd been having lately. most of them are everyday problems, easily dealt with. but one particular problem had been nagging him for months, now. What does "Twilight think of me?" He thought. "Just as a friend, or could she think about me as... something more? Like I do of her?" He didn't know. He hoped she liked him back, but he wasn't sure.

"Well, I'll just have to see!" He decided. "I'll try to find a time during the picnic where I can ask her"

After a couple more minutes of walking he got to Rarity's boutique. He went through the door. As always, she was in the back, creating new designs.

"Hey, Rarity?" Firestar called.

"Oh!" exclaimed Rarity. "Firestar! What brings you here?" she asked. "You usually don't come until a couple hours from now!"

"I was just wondering if you and the rest would like to go on a picnic?" asked Firestar. "I've already asked Twilight, Pinkiepie, and Rainbow Dash"

"Of course I would!" exclaimed Rarity happily.

"Alright then! Well, I'd best be off to Fluttershy's!" said Firestar. They smiled, and Firestar turned to leave, but then he thought of something. "Hey, Rarity?" He asked, turning back around.

"Yes, dear?" said the unicorn absent mindedly, as if Firestar was a normal customer. But then she shook her head, and looked up from her work.

"You probably would know the most about this in general, and you'd probably be the one she'd talk to, so, um..." Firestar said, trailing off from embarrassment as well as being unsure how to word his question. "What do... What do you think my chances are? With..with Twilight?"

Rarity blinked in surprise at the amount of trust and courage that the sudden question would take, and at the question itself. "Well," she said after a second of thinking. "I personally think you'd have a good chance. but, what did you mean, about her talking to me? She's not one to tell just one pony her problems, and that's if she tells anypony."

"So, if she talked to anypony about her feelings, she'd talk to all of you?" Firestar asked.

"Yes. Me, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Applejack. Even you!" Rarity replied. "Unless of course, it was one of us that she had the feelings for, in that case she wouldn't talk to them for a bit, about that specific matter, at least."

"And has she?" Firestar asked hopefully.

"No, at least, not that I remember. if she has, she probably hasn't reached me yet. If she talks to me about it while you're asking Fluttershy and Applejack, I'll tell her your feelings for her. That will most definitely help her get the courage to ask you" Rarity reassured Firestar.

Firestar smiled, feeling much better now that he'd told somepony about his feelings for Twilight. And especially better that Rarity'd tell Twilight his feelings for her, should she have any for him.

"I have an idea!" exclaimed Rarity suddenly.

"What?" Firestar asked.

"I could tell her at the picnic. quietly, so nopony else would hear, including you, really. Mostly to save both of you some embarrassment"

Firestar's eyes widened. "You'd do that?" he asked, disbelieving his ears.

"Of course I would! You're one of us! And besides, I love seeing couples form! And among my own friends! It'll be VERY interesting!" Rarity replied excitedly.

"Th-thanks, Rare!" exclaimed Firestar, stuttering, still not completely sure he was hearing her right.

"It's no problem at all! In fact, It'll be my pleasure!" replied Rarity.

Firestar smiled at Rarity, grateful. "Well, not that I want to, but I should go ask Applejack and Fluttershy. Besides, you have a new design you're making!" Firestar said.

"Alright then! See you at the picnic!" said Rarity, winking an eye mischeviously and smiling humorously.

Firestar chuckled, turned, and walked out the door. He turned onto the street whence he exited the boutique. After a bit of walking, he turned onto a path that wasn't often used by anypony but one. He was on his way to Fluttershy's.

Knock Knock Knock!

"Fluttershy, are you home?" yelled Firestar, trying to be heard through the thick wooden door. The door to Fluttershy's home opened.

"Firestar!" said the shy pegasus in a slightly louder than usual voice. "What brings you here?" She asked.

"Well, me and the others are all going to a picnic in a few hours, just the seven of us. That is, if you want to come?" Firestar said.

"Of-of course I would!" stuttered Fluttershy. She smiled, then said "Have you asked everypony else yet?" she asked.

"Everypony but Applejack." replied Firestar.

"Ok. I'll-I'll go! thanks, Firestar!" Fluttershy whispered, moving as if to close the door, but waiting to see if Firestar had anything else to say.

"Alright! see you at the picnic!" said Firestar. Fluttershy smiled and nodded. And then she closed the door. Firestar walked off, heading to AppleJack's farm.

After arriving at Applejack's farm, Sweet Apple Acres, Firestar looked around. Applejack was probably working in the fields with her brother, Big Macintosh. After a few minutes of walking, Firestar saw Big Macintosh bucking a tree. As he walked over, he saw Mac kick the tree hard, and all the apples in it fell out into buckets waiting at the bottom.

"Wow! Good kick!" Firestar said. Mac glanced over inquiringly at Firestar. Firestar explained "I'm looking for Applejack. I'm organizing a group picnic today, and I'm hoping she can come. I've already asked Twilight, Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy."

The earth pony perked up at the mention of Fluttershy. "eh, what time?" he asked. Firestar looked at him, and internally smiled. He knew of Big Macintosh's crush on Fluttershy. What Big Mac didn't know, though, was that Fluttershy liked him back. "In a couple hours." he replied. "Well," he amended "An hour and a half, now."

Big Mac nodded. "Alright. Applejack's over there. And Firestar? Do ya-"

Firestar held up a hoof to stop him from speaking. "I know what you're going to ask," he said, whence Big Mac saw it. "And yes, you can come too. In fact, I think you'd probably make Fluttershy's day, just by showing up!"

He saw Big Mac's confused look. "I know how you feel about her, Mac. And, trust me, she feels the same way about you." He smiled. When he saw Big Macintosh trying to comprehend this new information, he chuckled once softly.

"Um... well, uh, thanks, Fire." Big Mac said

Firestar smiled. "No problem. In fact, can I let you in on a secret?" He asked.

Big Mac looked at him. "What kind?" Mac asked cautiously.

"Personal. Like your feelings for Flutters." Firestar replied

"Okay..." Mac said, curious.

"I've got the same for Twilight" Firestar said quietly, moving closer to Macintosh so he could hear. Big Mac's ears went up, both in surprise and in trying to hear Firestar better.

"A bit unexpected huh?" Firestar asked. Macintosh nodded. "Well, I'll wish us both luck, then! I'll go invite Applejack. See you at the picnic!" Firestar walked off. Big Mac nodded and went back to working. "Eeyup!"

Firestar walked off in the direction Big Mac had pointed to. He found Applejack just finishing up a tree. "Hey, Applejack!" he yelled.

"Just a second Sugar!" Applejack yelled back. She looked one more time over her shoulder at the tree, and then kicked out. The tree shook violently, and apples tumbled down. A couple landed outside of the buckets below, but most of them landed inside in neatly.
Firestar trotted over and grabbed one of the apples that hadn't made it to a basket and plopped it inside the nearest one. He looked over to find Applejack had done the same.

"so! What brings ya 'round here, partner? We ain't selling yet." She asked.

"Well, Me, Twilight, and them are all going to a picnic. I was hoping you could come too. Could you?"

"Of course! I haven't gotten ta see 'em much lately! Ya just gave me an Apple opportunity!" Applejack replied happily.

Firestar chuckled. "An 'Apple' opportunity! That's new! I like it!" He smiled.

"Well, I'm almost done with the farm, and then I'll go help Mac finish. When's the picnic?"

"An hour and half from now, about."

"Alrighty then! I can definitely make it!"

"Great! See you then!"

"See ya, Fire!"

They both walked their own ways. Firestar, to his house in the middle of Ponyville, and Applejack, to the barn, with a cart full of apple barrels.

Whence Firestar got to him home, he immediately went to his bed, set a timer for half an hour, and went to sleep. When he woke up, it would be time to get ready for the picnic, which would then be only a half hour from starting.

Author's Note

Alright, I'm just gonna say this right here, so that I don't get pestered about it later on:

For this specific story, I'm not going to put much environmental detail in. I'll describe the basics, and leave the rest to your imagination.

Firestar is an alicorn, but he's not part of royalty. I guess you could say this is an alternate universe where there are a rare few natural-born alicorns with no royal bloodline.

Also, if I get something wrong that's showed in the TV show, please tell me. I've only seen the first 3 episodes, along with a few scattered ones all throughout the the 4 seasons currently out.