Author's Note

Hey! I'm not dead, guys
So... yeah it took me forever to get this done
Sorry
**Also: I'm looking for an editor!
I'm sure everyone is rushing to get the job (actually probably not)
but still... pweez?

The Pinic (FlutterMac)

Fluttershy hummed softly, carrying a small picnic basket. She was going to the nearby park to meet up with her friends. They had been so busy all week, she thought it was a great idea to see them. Surprisingly, it was all Rainbow Dash’s idea.

A few days ago…..

“Come on, Twilight! It’s sooo obvious. I swear every single time she sees him she blushes! They hardly speak to each other but they are definitely in love.” Rainbow said.

Twilight brought a hoof to her face. “You don’t have nearly enough evidence to prove this theory! Fluttershy and Mac don’t love each other. She might blush when she sees him because he is an attractive stallion, but she doesn’t love him.”

Just as Twilight said this, the shy yellow mare walked in. “Hello Twilight! Hi Rainbow. What were you guys talking about?”

Rainbow looked nervous. “Nothing! Just…. about….. a… um picnic! Yeah, a picnic. We should totally have one on, uh, Friday! With all of our friends, you should come!”

Fluttershy smiled. “I think that’s a wonderful idea! Is that all you needed me for Twilight?”

Twilight frowned. “No—” Dash hit her hoof. “I mean yes!”

The mare in front of them looked confused. “Okaaayyy… I’ll just go now. Bye guys!” Rainbow and Twilight waved.

The purple alicorn quickly put her hoof down and glared at Rainbow Dash. “Just what are you planning?”

Rainbow smiled evilly. “I just had the best idea! So, you know the picnic? We’re going to be there, but not with her. Big Mac will be there too. They will end up there together in a romantic picnic setting and instantly fall in love with each other. We’ll be there to make sure everything goes smoothly!”

Twilight thought for a moment. “You know this is going to blow up in your face, right? What has gotten into you? You’ve been spending way too much time around Rarity.”

Rainbow Dash scowled. “Are you going to help me or not?”

Twilight smirked. “Yeah, I’ll show you how right I am.”

Rainbow laughed. “Bring it on!”

The butter-colored Pegasus quickened her pace as she trotted through the market. She was late for the picnic by almost five minutes! She desperately hoped her friends weren’t mad.

Arriving at the usual picnic spot, she sat down panting. The sky was a brilliant fiery orange and the sun was starting to dip past the horizon. “Oh my, that is quite beautiful” Fluttershy said quietly. A deep voice behind her responded with a hearty “Eeyup.” The shy mare blushed when she realized she had said it out loud. Slowly, she turned around to find Big Macintosh sitting silently near a large oak tree gazing at the sunset.

“Oh I’m sorry, I didn’t see you there.” Gasping Fluttershy covered her mouth with a hoof. She had never said anything directly to stranger unless they had spoken to her first or it was “I’m sorry”.

Big Mac chuckled. He vaguely remembered this adorable mare from her incident with the Ponytones. The large red stallion sighed and rubbed his eyes. Rainbow Dash had told him that somepony special was going to meet him here and he should really, really go. At the time, he had shrugged and went along with it simply because he had nothing better to do. Now, he was glad he did come.

Suddenly his stomach growled loudly. Mac coughed, blushing lightly. He hadn’t had anything since his small lunch hours ago. Fluttershy coughed softly at him and pointed at her picnic basket, hiding her face behind her mane. “W-would you like s-some?” she whispered.

Big Mac smiled warmly and nodded. “Thank ya kindly, miss”

She felt a little flutter in her stomach. She pushed her mane out of her eyes a little and pushed the basket towards Big Macintosh. By now, she had forgotten all about her friends and their so-called “picnic”

Meanwhile, Rainbow and Twilight were hiding on top of the tree, spying on the two ponies underneath. Dash twitched a little, moving the position of her tail. Twilight stifled a scream as Rainbow’s tail was shoved straight into her mouth. Spitting it out, she coughed. “Rainbow! Keep your tail to yourself, it was in my mouth a few seconds ago!”

The cyan mare smirked. “Then I’m guessing you had a nice view of my butt?” Twilight blushed, inching away from Rainbow slightly.

“No, I was polite enough to NOT look at your ass” Twilight whispered harshly. Rainbow just stuck out her tongue and looked at Big Mac and Fluttershy again. Dash pointed at them and said, “See! They’re head over hooves in love with each other!”

The purple alicorn grunted. “Not for long. It’ll fall apart soon enough.”

Rainbow smiled cockily, “You wish! I’m always right. Always.”

Suddenly Pinkie popped up behind Twilight. “You know what I think? I think you guys should kiss and get it over with.”

Rainbow almost fell out of the tree and Twilight muffled a scream. “Pinkie, what the are you doing here?” the pegasus cried after composing herself as much as she could inside the tree.

“I’m couple-watching! You guys really helped me hit two birds with one stone. You and Twilight and Fluttershy and Big Mac at the same time! Can you think of anything more exciting?” Pinkie squealed.

“Or creepy?” Twilight muttered.

Rainbow slapped Pinkie’s head. “We are NOT a couple. Try Rarity and Applejack instead.”

Pinkie shook her head. “Nopey! I’m wouldn’t miss an opportunity like this for a million cupcakes”

Dash and Twilight groaned, as Big Mac bit carefully into one of Fluttershy’s mozzarella and tomato sandwiches below.

“Gee, these are real good Miss.” Mac said smiling.

Fluttershy nodded shyly blushing. “Thank you Big Mac. Umm you have a little something…” she pointed at the corner of her mouth.

Mac wiped near it but missed. Fluttershy took out a small handkerchief and wiped it away, leaning in a little. After a moment she realized what she was doing and started blushing furiously, backing away quickly. “Oh my goodness! I’m sosososososososo sorry! I’m usually not this forward… I just I just” she blurted, tears gathering in the corner of her eyes.

Big Macintosh looked around nervously. What was he supposed to do? He didn’t know how to comfort crying mares! “No it’s alright Miss Fluttershy! There ain’t no reason to get worked up ‘bout it. I don’t mind at’ll” he spoke up.

The small yellow mare looked up at him with her huge teal eyes and sniffled. “Really?”

Mac chuckled. She was so cute! He resisted the urge to pull her into a hug.

Above the two, Rainbow smirked. She motioned for Twilight to pay up. “They totally have the hots for each other. I was right! Was there ever any doubt?”

Twilight glared at her, then at Pinkie, handing Rainbow a bag of golden bits. Pinkie stared. “Jeez Twi! You’re loaded…” The purple alicorn closed her eyes, took a deep breath in, and punched Pinkie Pie in the stomach. The pink mare fell out of the tree and landed heavily on Fluttershy’s picnic basket.

Rainbow Dash was sprawled out on the tree branch trying to stifle her laughter and Twilight had a troubled, but angry look on her face. Mac and Fluttershy both turned around to see an unconscious pink blob. Rainbow and Twilight both flew down to inspect the damage.

Rainbow was gasping, trying to catch her breath after laughing so hard. The princess practically had steam coming out of her eyes. Fluttershy raised her eyebrow, asking for an explanation.

The cyan Pegasus smiled sheepishly. “Hey Flutters… I got 50 bits?” she said weakly

Twilight zapped her with a blue laser beam.

“MOTHERF—”