Romance Is Magic

It wasn't Fluttershy that spotted it. Angel did. While Fluttershy was feeding her ducks, the white rabbit had bounced up and demanded that she follow him.

He led her to the road that led from her house to Ponyville. Or what was the road. In the very centre, was a huge overturned apple tree. "Oh my" Fluttershy inspected it. "How did this get here?" Sweet Apple Acres was all the way across town.

"Need some help there?" A deep voice asked. A red earth pony with an orange mane was there, staring at her.

Fluttershy blushed, turning the exact same shade of red as Big Mac's coat. She was never exactly sure when she fell n love with Big Mac, but if she had to, it would probably be around the whole Flutterguy singing incident. Still, she wasn't a Rarity or a Rainbow Dash and certainly not a Pinkie Pie. She couldn't just TALK to him, the very thought.

Okay Flutters, play it cool. "Yes please" she said in a normal voice. That'a girl, okay, now, small talk. "So, any idea how this tree got here?" No! You made it sound judgmental! You ruined any chance! No,no, you can salvage this. "Sorry" Fluttershy squeaked. That's it! I'm out of here!

"For what?" Big Mac asked, clearly confused.

"Oh,um,, t's just that I made it sound like I was blaming you,so,sorry!" Fluttershy squeked, before flying over the tree to Ponyville.

Once she landed, she heard a voice say." Oh, you've got it bad." Fluttershy turned around to see Rarity staring at her.

"Got what bad?" Fluttershy scuffed the ground gently.

"Your crush on Big Mac,dear" Fluttershy's eyes widened and she opened her mouth to object, but Rarity plowed on. "Such a shame, you don't want to ask him out." She mused,before brightening. "I know! I'll ask him for you!"

"You don't have to do that,really . . ." Rarity was already gone. Fluttershy sank into the ground. "Ooooooooooh."

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"Fluttershy,darling,if you do not come with me right now, I will drag you out by the tail, so help me Celestia!" Rarity's voice floated through the door that the Pegasus had barricaded.

Two minutes later

"Told you I would drag you by the tail if you didn't come with me" Rarity said as she rebrushed her friends tail. "Besides, your not gong to be late!" Rarity got up and walked off, leaving Fluttershy alone on the mountain, the designated date area.

After about ten minutes, Big Mac appeared. They both sat down together, and for a moment there was an akward silence. Fluttershy fnally decided to break it. "Um, Bg Mac, I know this sounds out of the blue and all, but, do you like animals?"

Big Mac took out an apple and dropped it on the ground, waiting for something. After a few moments, a worm appeared, and staarted burring into it.

"Oh, I get it. Animals destroy your crops, you kind of have to hate them" Fluttershy said, a pit forming in her stomach.

Big Mac shook his head slightly. "No, that's my sister. Way I see it, these critters are just trying to survive, and when you get down to it, we all are." Fluttershy nodded and smiled at him. Inside though she was squealing 'HE GET'S IT! Finally SOMEPONY WHO GETS IT! "Besides most animals are beautiful." Was it her imagination or was his cheeks a slightly brighter shade of red than usual. "Especially butterfly's" he added, looking at her from the corners of his eyes.

Fluttershy blushed, and they spent the day on the mountain, just talking. Maybe, Fluttershy thought, as Big Mac drew her closer into a hug as they watched the sun go down, the apple tree wasn't necessarily a bad thing.