Balance within Harmony

Fluttershy was walking round her cottage, tending to some of her night-time animal friends. It was late, dark, and she was getting ready for bed with the Princess Party Tomorrow.

Or that had been the plan she should have been following, but the days events had her head in a spin I can't believe I hugged a colt she thought to herself, blushing a little I know it was only little old Dashie, but still thats huge! Before you know it I may have grown enough to have even kissed a colt He wings flapped with girlish glee.

"So who should I start dating?" She absent mindedly asked an owl as she filled up it's feed bowl

"Who?" Owlowiscious replied

"Yes, who indded" Flutters responded

I've had enough of this, I must find someone who actually listens to me! the owl thought to himself. I mean if anypony Fluttershy should understand me rather then just make cheap puns on my hoots!

Fluttershy's mind flew back to the argument earlier today Oh, I'm so glad me and Dashie are friends again As she walked up the stairs to bed there was clearly a visible bounce in her step and a twingy feeling just below tummy she had never felt before. Oh my, I have a funny feeling, gulp, down-there. I haven't got to first base with anypony yet, you can calm right down missy!

Applejack collapsed after a hard days work. Him and Big Mac were making repairs to Sweet Apple Acres post apple bucking season with the apple cider profits, and whilst he was a stronger then last year it was still taking a long time.

As he settled down on his rustic bed, he looked down at his body covered in bumps and bruises. He still hadn't quiet got used to the more angler body colts seemed to have. Gee Wizz, it just blows your mind to think what happened. I'm still not getting used to all the silly fillies trying to impress me all the time, especially when they are in heat. At least that's slowing down now winters coming he thought as he looked over his orchard.

Applejack thought back to earlier in the summer, and how she used to hate being in heat during the busy spells. It was a distraction that he enjoyed the prospect of never getting in the way again. Of course it is still a little distracting now all the fillies want to hang around me as a colt, but at least Fluttershy, Pinkie and Rarity know how behave. Applejack smiled as he thought that's the only time he's ever considered Pinkie behaviour positively in the years he had known her!

All the hard work and the cold showers that him and Big Mac took (due to Applebloom always using the hot water) meant that the colt hadn't yet felt the urges that the colts have, he just assumed that was a filly problem...

Twilight lay in bed reading a book about spells. He had a problem but it was one that could be solved...with science (what non-unicorns would actually call magic).

He/she had been aware of the problem growing up as the princesses protege, but as a filly it hadn't affected her. However, given the amount of time she had spent with the princess she had noticed that unicorn colts and stallions had trouble around the Princess, even the most loyal of royal guards (although most were pegasi). When Twilight was old enough, Celestia had explained that a side effect of being linked to a celestial body meant her mane constantly flowed with energy. And this in turn spread her pheromones wherever she went...

Now, Twilight had noticed this problem the same day she turned into a colt. When he and the two Princesses had been searching the Ponyville library for a cure, a small Treehouse for the two larger alicorns, he had noticed Celestia like never before. He had focused on her body more then her face (when she wasn't looking of course) and shamefully felt the same towards Luna as well. Of course he remembered afterwards his/her lesson as a younger student so didn't feel too guilty, it wasn't his fault.

However, the Princesses were due to visit tomorrow, so he needed to use a spell he knew had been devolped. He had luckily been able to get hold of the book "Secrets and Suppression Spells" and found he had a choice. The spell, which lasted a few months, could either block all urges towards females or just prevent attraction to the Royal Alicorns. I could block all urges, but where would be the fun in that? Besides, using the heat minimising spell too much is frowned upon even in Canterlot, as it's interfering with the creators design. So I guess a male bocking all urges would be the same? I wish a had somepony to ask, but can't really get in touch with Celestia over this one!

So Twilight cast a Alicorn Attraction Avoidance spell and went to sleep hoping it had worked for the party and the Princesses tomorrow. If not it was going to be a long day...

Rainbow was relaxing in his easy-cloud recliner. He had made up with Fluttershy, and was feeling good. Well, he felt a little awkward as well. He had noticed that he was getting a little more excited then usual by his adoring fans, especially the fillies. I mean, a certain young orange foal was his number one fan, and his number one student in waiting, but outside of the foals he found himself attracted to the fillies and mares that threw themselves at him. Groupies are magic

But he had been thinking that there was only one pegasus for him, although he wasn't sure what to do about it. He had made the choice to be her friend, rather then colt-friend. Given her problems, she needed him as a friend.

And he wanted to be, neigh was going to be, a Wonderbolt! He would be travelling around Equestria meeting lots of ponies. Fluttershy would hate that. And he would have to live at the Wonderbolt Academy whilst Fluttershy would not be able to fly up and down to look after her animals and be with him. No, him being with an a earth pony in all but wings would never work. But then he thought about that smile, that flowing mane and that thin delicate filly...

He felt a twinge in his body that he was used to growing up when she used to look at some of the Wonderbolts. Rainbow Dash moaned in frustration, in more ways then one! I need to get laid, soon! he thought as he drifted off to sleep.

Rarity prepared to get into bed. Of course apart from the hour of pre-sleep-beauty routine to get through, getting into bed like a lady also took a good couple of minutes. As she delicate slipped between the sheets, making sure not crinkle them or her nightdress in any way, she had plenty of time to think.

I get to see the Princesses against tomorrow she squeed internally. I have the perfect outfit and hopefully they will like me and invite me to Canterlot where I can become the sort of pony every pony should know! Of course I would miss my weekends with Sweetie Belle, but she could come up to Canterlot and get into High Society. Now, I like those friends of hers, but an orphaned pegasus and an apple farmer won't give her a wide range of experiences.

Little did Rarity know the long list of wide ranging plans the CMC's had already made to find their cutie marks, which would be plenty of experiences. Out of them all Cutie Mark Crusaders Cyclists would make her worry as they had decided to shave off their manes for aerodynamics...

As she settled down to sleep, her thoughts turned to the next day And of course I get to see my friends tomorrow, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rainbow, Applejack and Twilight. Especially Twilight. He must know a lot about Canterlot society and I can pump him for information. Rarity started drifting off to sleep, where unknown to her her non-dress dreams, which the only ones she remember, were filled with Twilight and pumping...

Pinkie lay in bed, tossing, turning and murmuring in her sleep.

...so sweet and tasty, Cupcakes Cupcakes Cupcakes!