The pure white snow fell gently from the greyed sky on the day of Hearth’s Warming Eve. It was absolutely beautiful and so very peaceful. Everyone was getting ready for the night that was soon to come. Family, friends, parties, all were to gather and enjoy the night as one just as their ancestors did all those years ago when the holiday was first created. It was so very peaceful. But that peace was shattered as the sound of a motorbike drew closer and closer...until it flew over a hill blasting a heavy metal version of 'Merry Christmas'.

Malakai hummed the song in a rather cheerful tone as he rode his way closer and closer to Ponyville. Following him, however, was an army of tiny gingerbread men riding gingerbread motorbikes with leather jack and spikes on them created by gumdrops and icing. Their motorbikes giving off a comically high pitched sound as if they were small go-karts.

“YEEEEEHAAAAW!”

“WOOOOOO!”

They shouted out in high pitched tiny voices as they rode forth to the unsuspecting town. Malakai couldn’t help but chuckle to himself as he and his little army rode on. Soon enough, he flew through the middle of town with his followers behind him. They suddenly spit up into groups of four as they go around and harass every pony in sight. Not in a cruel way of course, just to keep them on their toes and prank them. Eventually, he found his way to Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Applejack who were walking through the town. He rides straight for them and starts to circle around them to the point where they were huddled together. A wicked smile on his face soon turned to a light-hearted on as he reached into the left saddlebag of his bike. And pulled out three medium-sized boxes and held them out to them.

“All pranking aside, I did get you girls something.”

Of course, Dash was the first to become skeptical of Malakai’s gifts and stood in front of Applejack and Twilight as if defending them from some kind of monster. A look of complete disbelief on her face.

“How do we know you are telling the truth? For all we know, you could have those things rigged to explode or something! I bet you didn’t even put anything in those boxes even!”

Malakai pushes the kickstand down on his bike and gets off with the boxes still in hand. He walks past Dash and sticks his tongue out at her as he turns his attention to the other two. All the while the little gingerbread bikers are still causing mischief throughout the town ramping their little bikes over small snow mounds He holds out the boxes to their respected recipients and smiles genuinely to them.

“During a holiday such as this, even I wouldn’t prank someone with false gifts. I really hope you two like these. Please, go ahead and open them.”

“Wow...thank you, Malakai...this is so sweet of you. I...didn’t expect this.”

“Neither did Ah. Ah hate to say it, but it looks like he ain’t all that bad after all.”

The both began to open the boxes that were handed to them. Slowly at first just to be safe. But once they pulled off the lids of their box, their faces went from uncertain to extremely ecstatic by what they saw in the box. Twilight pulled out a set of books that were sealed in plastic that read ‘Harry Potter Collection’ on the side.

“I know you like reading and magic. So I got you something that would appeal to those two things. The story is about a human boy who finds out he is actually a wizard. And he faces down evil all to take down the one who killed his parents and saves the world. All while creating friendships with other humans who help him along the way. I hope you enjoy them, bookworm.”

Of course he didn’t call her that to insult her, it was merely his endearing nickname for the purple unicorn. Twilight was more than happy with the book set he had just given her. She suddenly leaps forward and wraps an arm around him with a hug as tight as she could.

“Thank you, thank you so much, Malakai! I cannot wait to read these when I get home!”

He could feel the breeze from her tail as it swayed in happiness quickly. He was happy that she liked her gift and gave her another smile.

“Merry Christmas, Twi.”

She looks at him in confusion.

“Don’t you mean Happy Hearth’s Warming..?”

“Oooh right, that’s what you call it here...sorry about that.”

Malakai’s attention turned to Applejack as he heard her gasp in delight as she pulled out a rather very nice brown leather duster that matched her stetson hat wonderfully. She held the long coat up as her emerald eyes examined the fine stitching and craftsmanship of the coat. She took her old and worn one off and quickly slid on the new one. The coat quickly doing its job as it blocked out the cold breeze all the way down to her ankles. And it certainly did look good on her.

“Now all you need is a six-shooter and you’d be good to go.”

Malakai joked in a light-hearted tone. Like Twilight had done, Applejack threw her arms around Malakai in a more tighter hug than twilight did. Her strength making his back pop in a few places as she squeezed him with happiness and thanks.

“Ah love it so much! This must have cost you a lot of money to get! Ah have always wanted a coat like this, but Ah never knew a pony who would use leather in their work..thank you so much, sugarcube. Ah really love it!”

Malakai brings a hand up and ruffles Applejack’s mane lightly before she lets go of him. All the while Dash looks over at him with a dumbfounded look on her face as she had just witnessed him giving real gifts and bringing two of her friends' happiness with them. Malakai looks down at the box he had for Dash and shrugs lightly as he walks over to his bike.

“Well, since Skittles doesn’t believe in the spirit of Christmas, she doesn’t get a gift. Oh well~.”

He starts up his bike and throws the kickstand back and gets ready to ride of. But before that, Dash called out to him with wide eyes.

“W-wait! I am sorry! I didn’t mean it! I..I just-...”

She was cut off by the box being tossed to her which she quickly leaped out to grab. Malakai just offered her the same smile he gave to Twilight and Applejack before using the back tire of his bike to turn around and ride off elsewhere. Dash looked down at the box with a bit of guilt before opening it up to see what she had been given. What she saw brought her both happiness and even more guilt as she pulled out a leather Wonderbolts official jack hand signed by all four of the Wonderbolts. Even Twilight and Applejack were surprised he was able to get something like that.

“Wooow….how in the hay did he get that?!”

Applejack asked in complete surprise.

“He must have gone through a lot of trouble to acquire all four signatures...that was really, really nice of him to give you that, Dash…”

The cyan pegasus held the coat close to her chest and lowered her head. But smile weakly as she lifted her head and watched the human ride off.

“Thank you, Malakai...happy Hearth’s Warming…”

After having given Rarity and Pinkie the gifts he had picked out for them and seeing just how happy it made them to get what he gave them, he moved on to the last mare on his list. However, he was a bit nervous about this one. As this was the mare he cared for the most out of every single pony in the world. He looked down at the small box in his hand for a moment as he stood on the other side of the small bridge that leads to Fluttershy’s little cottage. His gaze slowly lifting up and locking on to the path ahead before he slowly started walking towards the home.

“I don’t know if jewelry is her thing...but I really hope she likes it…”

He said to himself. Suddenly a copy of himself appeared and placed a hand on his shoulder and gave him a gentle shake.

“Come on, bro. You got this. This is Fluttershy! You know she is totally into you. And no matter what you give her, she knows it comes from your heart. Be it jewelry or some lousy arts and crafts project. Now get in there and spend this wonderful holiday with the sexiest and sweetest mare in the world, she is all yours!”

The copy pushed him forward, making him nearly go crashing against the door as he tried to maintain his balance. The clone disappears and Malakai takes in a long breath before slowly letting it out. He reaches up and knocks on the door a couple of times.

“Oh? Coming!”

He heard on the other side. The sound of walking hooves getting closer and closer before the door lightly swings back.The yellow pegasus mare gazed up to see who was visiting her before a wide smile appeared on her face, those beautiful cyan eyes lighting up as she leaps forward and wraps her arms around Malakai’s neck and squeezes as tight as she could while nuzzling into his chest. Every time he felt ehr form against his, it was so warm and soft, very soft. He wrapped his own arms around her and returned the smile to her.

“Malakai, I am sooooo happy you came by today, I was really hoping I’d get to spend this wonderful evening with you…”

Before he could speak, she takes him by one of his hand with both of hers and pulls him in. This making his heart nearly jump from his chest.

“Let’s get you out of the cold, I don’t want you getting sick!”

Once she gets him inside, she closes the door behind them and motions for him to follow her over to the sofa that sat in front of the fire. All manner of small creatures walked around on the floor below them. Ferrets, mice, squirrels and of course her pet bunny Angel crossed his arms as he gazed up at Malakai with a less suspecting stare than usual. Malakai knew exactly what would change the bunny’s attitude towards him however and pulled out a rather large carrot from his coat that had a red ribbon around it. Angel’s mouth fell open and drool slid down the side of it slightly. Malakai chuckled lightly and crouched down in front of Angel and handed to oversized carrot to him.

“Here you go, little guy. Enjoy.”

The rabbit was more than happy with Malakai’s offering and drug it away to wherever to begin munching down on it. Fluttershy just smiled and motioned for him to come and sit on the sofa. He did just that, making himself comfortable and letting out a sigh of delight as he enjoys the warmth of the fire. As he took a longer look at the pegasus, he noticed that she was wearing a rather tight fitting sweater which REALLY showed off her heavy bust. And hugged her more than generously sized hips. Not only that, but she was where green and white striped stockings that went up to her mid-thigh. All this combine made Malakai a very happy man.

She. Is. So. Fucking. CUTE!

He screamed in his head. All the while on the outside cool as a cucumber now. He watched her move about her little cottage, eventually roaming into the kitchen and brewing what he believed to be hot chocolate, something he hasn’t had in years. When she was out of the room, he reaches into his coat and pulls out the little box he had in his hand before and gives it a light squeeze.

“It’s now or never. I will wait till she comes to sit down with me...or maybe I should give it to her when she is still standing? Gah, I don’t know!”

He whispered to himself. Soon enough, Fluttershy came back out with a tray that two steaming mugs sat upon. And it smelled extremely good. It looked even better when she sat it on the coffee table in front of them. It was topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips and a bit of cinnamon as well.

“These look amazing, Shy...it has been years since I drank this stuff…”

“Well, I am happy to make it for you, Malakai. Please go ahead and enjoy yourself~.”

She was about to sit beside him. But then he stood up and placed a hand out in front of her to stop her from sitting down. She looked up at him in confusion for a moment. However, her confusion switched to concern as she noticed the look on his face.

Malakai..? What’s wrong? Did something happen before you got here?”

He shook his head and motioned for her to turn away from him.

“Close your eyes…”

She blinks a few times before doing so. Malakai quietly opens the box and takes out the item in question he had gotten specially made for her. He reaches over her head and around her neck as the necklace rests upon her chest. He clips it on with a smile.

“Okay, you can look now.”

When she looked down at the necklace, her eyes widened and a soft gasp escaped her muzzle as she gazed down at the golden chain that held an emerald in the shape of a heart framed in gold rested in the middle of her breasts. She takes one hand to examine the stone more closely and starts to tremble a bit. After a moment of silence, she quickly turns around and buries her face into his chest and nuzzles, wrapping her arms around him as tightly as she could.

“Oooh thank so very much, Malakai! It’s so beautiful!”

She exclaimed. He was about to make his move now. It was time. He lightly cradles her jaw in his hands and locks his eyes with hers. Suddenly leaning in and locking his lips with hers, the deep kiss began. Fluttershy lets out an audible squeak of surprise but doesn’t pull away or resist. A heavy blush forms over her face as she pushes up on the edges of her hooves to meet his kiss, her arms still wrapped tightly around him. Once the separated their lips from each other. Malakai smiled warmly at her.

“Happy Hearth’s Warming, Shy. I love you so, so very much. Please stay with me forever and always. No other mare makes me happy like you do. You accepted me for who I am and what I am. I cannot ask for anything better than that.”

Fluttershy’s grip on the back of his coat tightened as she pushed herself closer to him, even going as far as wrapping her wings around him. Her gaze meeting his again with tears of happiness welling up in her eyes.

“You know, I have been so afraid of finding the right stallion for myself. And I would always get compliments and get hit on by a lot of stallions ever since I moved her to Ponyville. But with you..and how much time we spent together. I have never felt more safe and comfortable around somepony..someone. I love you Malakai, and I want to be with you forever and ever and continue to share this holiday and many more with you.”

The two sat down on the sofa and got comfortable. Fluttershy crawled into his lap and wrapped her arms around his shoulders while he wrapped his own around her in a loving embrace. Later that night, Fluttershy who was used to sleeping alone in her bed for so long, no longer felt that same loneliness as Malakai held her against his body and the two slept soundly through the night, ready to greet the next day together...

Author's Note

I decided to get all lovey-dovey at the end with this one. Guess it's that late night writing again. :P

May the darkness grant you peace.