Geometry

by ADRNEL

Rating: teen
Tags: Big Macintosh, Slice of Life, Sex, Main 6, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Doctor Whooves, Sad, Romance
Length: 19924

Sometimes geometry can be complicated, especially when applied to relationships.

Fluttershy loves Big Mac, but Big Mac doesn't know that.
Big Mac loves Twilight, but Twilight doesn't know that.
Twilight and Time Turner have been dating for a year and Twilight wants to take the next step in their relationship.
Rarity wants Fluttershy to find love.
Rainbow Dash is developing feelings of jealousy.
Applejack is caught in the middle and trying to hold on to her sanity.
and Pinkie Pie...is well...Pinkie Pie.

Takes place one year after "Do Something About Saturday!", but it is not required to read.
Rated teen for some sexual references (but no Clop).

Published 2013-01-24 20:50:01 UTC
Last updated 2013-02-14 19:26:32 UTC

First Degree

"You should know better than to be with those stallions." said a stern mother, while batheing her foal.

"I'm sorry mother." timidly and quietly said the foal, a filly, sitting in the tub while the mother gives her a spongebath.

"Never trust stallions, all they want is to rut you so they can corrupt you to live a life of eternal sin." continued the mother. "Remember, sex is evil and you must place yourself away from temptation."

"I will mother." was all the filly would say.

Ten Years later...

"THANK YOU! GOOD NIGHT!" announced DJ Pon-3 to the crowd, finishing her set for the night. The crowd cheers before getting ready to go home. Among the crowd is Twilight Sparkle and Time Turner, together on a date. They have been dating for almost a year and consider themselves coaltfriend and fillyfriend.

The couple walk out of the night club side by side and into the quiet night of Ponyville.

"That was brilliant!" exclaimed Time Turner, having had a great time, especially because he got to enjoy it with his special somepony.

"I know," stated Twilight. "Can you believe that next week is our one year anniversery of when we first dated?" she then nozzels her coaltfriend.

"What are you planning?" said Time Turner, knowing that Twilight would do something special for the anniversery.

"That's for me and Pinkie to know, and you to find out next week." smirked Twilight. She then kisses Time Turner passionatly. Although he is caught off guard by the suddent act of affection.

Twilight breaks the kiss to speak. "It's getting late, want to walk me to the library like you usually do?" she asks.

Time Turner just smiles and nods in agreement. They then proceed to walk side by side to the library.

The next day...

At Sweet Apple Acres, Big Mac is busy painting the barn, since last time it was Applejack that did it, he thought it would only be fair for him to do it. Once finished, Big Mac spits out the brush into the empty paint can, and then puts the handle of the can in his mouth and takes it to the tool shed behind the barn. After putting the paint can away, leaves the tool shed only to see his sister's best friend Fluttershy waiting for him.

"Eeyup." simply said the red stallion. The yellow pegasus mare nervously hides her face behind her mane.

"Oh...um...I'm running low on animal feed...so can I borrow some of yours...if you don't mind of course." stammered the shy pegasus.

"Eeyup." nodded Big Mac, pointing to the barn, his way of telling her to help herself to as much as she wants.

Fluttershy nervously goes in the barn, grabs a bag of animal feed, puts it on her back and walks back out. "Um...thank you...sorry for interrupting your work." meekly stated Fluttershy before nervously blushing and flying off back to her cottage.

Big Mac just waves her off, happy to help out one of Applejack's friends.

"BIG MAC!" yelled Applejack from the farmhouse. "DINNER IS READY!"

"EEYUP!" yelled Big Mac back, before galloping to the farmhouse.

"Oh Fluttershy, why must you prove your name right." said Fluttershy to herself after returning form her trip to the farm. She really didn't need the animal feed, only using it as an excuse to meet Big Mac. "Why didn't you tell him how you feel." continued Fluttershy. She then proceeds to lay on the couch, defeated. Her pet bunny Angel comes in and starts to pantomime.

"No, I didn't tell him." responded Fluttershy, able to understand her pet. Angel continues his pantomime.

"Oh, but it is so hard to talk him, he's like the stallion of my dreams, big, strong, just as shy as me, intelligent, hard working, kind, loves animals and cares about his family." explained Fluttershy. She then begins to get lost in her thoughts about the stallion until she realizes that her wings are fully extended. "Oh...my..."

Fluttershy immediatly realizes why her wings are this way and quickly sprints into her room without saying a word to Angel. She then closes the door and locks it. Angel reluctantly follows her and knocks on the locked door.

"I'm sorry Angel, but I need to be...alone...right now...sorry." yelled Fluttershy from inside, followed by sounds of heavy breathing and panting. Angel just rolls his eyes and angrily hops away, knowing full well what she's doing.

Back at Sweet Apple Acres, Twilight Sparkle is knocking on the door to the Apple family farmhouse, a big book in her saddlebag. The door opens to reveal her friend Applejack.

"Fine evenin', whut brin's you here?" asked Applejack, not expecting Twilight to be here.

"Just came over to give you the book Big Mac wanted." explained Twilight. She takes out the book with her magic and gives it to Applejack. Applejack looks at the cover. "Equestrian Tax Code; 1337th edition; Abridged"

"Ah's guessin' Big Mac needs this to do this years taxes huh?" guessed Applejack, knowing full well that Big Mac is the one that usually does the family's finances.

Inside, Big Mac has just finished his dinner and is walking into living room, before seeing his sister talking to Twilight. Big Mac quickly walks up to the door, wanting to at least be around the object of his affection; Twilight.

"Oh, hey Big Mac, how are things going?" asked Twilight with a friendly smile, Big Mac just nods. "I got the book you requested." Twilight said, pointing to the big book that she gave to Applejack.

"Thank yo', Miss Sparkle." smiled Big Mac before taking the book and going back inside. While going inside he couldn't help but overhear his sister and Twilight talking.

"So, how was yer date last night?" asked Applejack.

Twilight just smiles. "Perfect as always, with our one anniversery coming up, I'm planning on doing something special."

Big Mac overhears this and feels his heart break. He saddly goes up to his room with the book Twilight gave him, not wanting to hear the rest of the conversation. He goes up into his room and locks the door. He takes off his yoke and gets on his bed and cuddles the only thing he has of Twilight's, her Smarty Pants Doll.

"Oh Big Mac, why didn't yo' tell her how yo' felt sooner." said Big Mac to himself, angry for letting his chance to be with Twilight slip away when he had the chance.

Back at the cottage, Fluttershy is in her bathtub, vigorously scrubbing herself clean, feeling "dirty".

"I'm so sorry mother, I know sex is evil," shamefuly said Fluttershy to herself. "but I am horny."

At the Carousel Boutique, Rarity has just started closing shop for the day until she hears a knock on the door. Rarity goes to the door, ready to turn down the customer and tell him to wait until tomorrow, only to see that it is Twilight.

"Twilight, darling, what brings you here?" asked a confused Rarity, not expecting to see her at this time.

Twilight enters. "It's about me and Time Turner." said a nervous Twilight.

"What about?" asked Rarity, not sure in where the conversation is going to go.

"As you know, me and Time Turner have been dating for a year already." continued Twilight.

"Yes, and the point is?" said a confused Rarity.

"I think I'm ready to take the relationship to the next level." admitted Twilight, bracing herself for Rarity's reaction.

Rarity is speechless, but it didn't last long. "You...mean...?" was all Rarity was able to say.

"Yes Rarity, I'm ready to loose my virginity." admitted Twilight, blushing from the facts that she's telling her this.

"Of...all...the best possible things...this...is...the best...possible...thing!" stammered Rarity with a smile on her face.

Twilight just nervously laughs at her reaction, thinking that maybe she should've told somepony else about this.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Author's Note

First chapter, I do not know how many chapters this story will go for, depends on how it goes. Another story that just came to me.

All comments are welcomed!

Second Degree

"BIG MAC! COME ON OUT!" yelled Applejack while pounding on the door to Big Mac's room. "Yo' know th' rules, nopony eats until ev'rypony is at th' table!"

It is breakfast time at the Apple family farmhouse, Granny Smith and Apple Bloom are waiting downstairs for them.

"Evah since Twi came over yesterday t'give yo' that book, yo've locked yourself in thar, now come on out!" continued Applejack with her pounding, lack of food making her irretable.

"Nnope!" was all Big Mac said from inside his room.

Applejack just growls with anger. "Lissen, if yo' don't get your rump down hyar, ah's gettin' Granny t'come up hyar t'tell yo' one of her saucy stories from her youth!" said a desperate Applejack.

She then hears Big Mac getting up and getting ready from inside. The door then opens to reveal Big Mac wearing his yoke and ready for the day. Applejack just smiles, it works everytime.

"Whut yo' doin' in thar?" asked a suspicious Applejack.

"Studyin'" answered Big Mac, obviously lying.

Applejack wanted to pursue the subject more, but was too tired and hungry. "Yer a horrible liar!" was all Applejack was able to say before making her way back downstairs for breakfast. Big Mac just smiles, rolls his eyes and follows his sister downstairs.

"Fluttershy, are you in there?" asked Rainbow Dash knocking on the locked bedroom door to Fluttershy's room. "We're holding a meeting at Sugercube Corner to plan for Twilight's anniversery party today." Dash doesn't hear an answer.

"Come on!" exclaimed Dash. "It will mean a lot to Twilight if you came, she's been obsessing over this for months, for some reason." Dash still hears no response.

"Fine! I guess you'll come out when you feel like it!" said a defeated Dash, she is about to leave but then hears the bedroom door open. Dash turns to see Fluttershy, only her mane is messy and with bags under her eyes. "Are you okay?" asked a concered Dash. Dash could also smell a strange odor coming from Fluttershy, a mix of musk, sweat and soap.

"Sorry...I kind of had a sleepless night last night." said the timid Fluttershy. Dash looks behind her to see that Fluttershy's bedroom is a complete mess. "Right." said a suspicious Dash.

"You can go on without me, I just need to get ready, I'll meet you there." quietly explained Fluttershy.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Dash is having trouble buying it.

"I'm sure...just go." answered Fluttershy, wanting her to leave and not ask any questions.

"Alright then, Sugercube Corner at noon, remember that." said Dash, before flying out of the cottage.

Angel then comes up to Fluttershy and starts to pantomime again. "I know that Angel, but what was I supposed to tell her?" said Fluttershy ashamed at herself.

In Pinkie Pie's bedroom, Rarity and Pinkie Pie are waiting for the rest of their friends to come over so they can get the meeting started. Nopony, except Rarity and maybe Pinkie Pie, knows why Twilight is making such a big deal about the party.

Rarity sees Pinkie Pie at her desk writing a guest list. Rarity decides to use this to her advantage.

"Pinkie, could you be so kind by adding Big Mac to the guest list?" asked Rarity.

"Oh, you're still trying to get Fluttershy and Big Mac together? I thought you gave up after Fluttershy locked herself up in her room for an entire day." questioned a grinning Pinkie Pie.

"Yes I am, I need you to add him to the guest list, but do NOT, under any circumstances, tell Applejack or Fluttershy about this." ordered Rarity.

"Why?" grinned Pinkie.

"Because Fluttershy will avoid the party at all costs once she finds out, and Applejack will go ballistic if she finds out I'm trying to set her brother up with one of her friends, that's why!" she exclaimes, slightly annoyed.

"Okie dokie lokie!" saluted Pinkie Pie, before adding Big Mac's name. The things Rarity has to deal with everyday.

"Hey everypony, I'm here!" announced Rainbow Dash, flying through an open window, Pinkie Pie always kept her bedroom window open for whenever Dash wanted to visit.

"Where's Fluttershy?" asked Rarity.

"She had a bad night's sleep and is getting ready, she'll be over soon." responded Dash.

A few minutes later, they are joined by Applejack, followed by Twilight.

"Sorry I'm tardy, let's just say a certain baby dragon almost burned down the kitchen with a grease fire." explained Twilight, not in the mood to go into details. She then looks at her friends. "Where's Fluttershy?"

"Present!" announed Fluttershy entering the room, looking like her normal self again. "Sorry." she quietly added before taking her place next to her friends, in front of Twilight.

"Okay then," said Twilight. "As you know, me and Time Turner have been dating for a year already and I wanted to plan something very special for the occasion. I've been talking with Pinkie Pie this past month over theme ideas and we've came up with 'Night at the Gala'." lectured Twilight.

"Night at the Gala?" asked Rainbow Dash.

"Yes, we'll be dressed up in formal wear and I've managed to convince Octavia and her band to perform at the party, we'll be holding it at the library." explained Twilight.

"Well, I hope it doesn't end like the real gala." whispered Dash to Applejack. "But what's with the all the planning, why do you want it to be so special?" Dash asked Twilight.

"Because it's our one year anniversery, that's why." answered Twilight. It was true, but there's an even bigger motive behind it, one that only Rarity knows about. "We only have six days to get everything ready, so enough with the questions."

Twilight then continues on with her lecture.

At Sweet Apple Acres, Big Mac is busy bucking some apples off the trees, Applejack is off with her friends for a meeting of some kind and he was tasked with taking over for his sister. While Big Mac continues his bucking, his thoughts wander to the day his heart was torn apart.

Ten months ago...

It was the start of summer, and Big Mac was taking his lunch break by the barn. He was eating his dandelion sandwich when he sees Twilight come up to him.

"Hey Mac, have you seen Applejack, I really need to tell her something." said a strangely anxious Twilight.

"Nnope." said Big Mac, on the outside he gave his usual plain expression, but on the inside, he's very nervous and his heart pounding. Everytime he looked at her, he felt safe and happy, plus her adorkableness made his heart melt. But what made him attracted to her in the first place was her intelligence, how such a beautiful mind could be in such a beautiful body baffeled him.

"Well, do you mind if I told you instead so you can tell Applejack." asked Twilight.

"Eeyup." responded Big Mac, wanting Twilight to stick around longer.

"Tell her that I found my special somepony and I've never been happier." said Twilight.

In his mind, Big Mac was hoping that this special somepony was him, but did not want to jump to conclusions. "Wif who?" said Big Mac, hoping Twilight would say his name.

"Why, with Time Turner." answered Twilight.

Big Mac's world collapsed around him in that instant, his vision of himself and Twilight as an old couple cuddling on a couch reading a book together shattered.

Luckily, Big Mac had a good poker face, Twilight was unable to tell that a piece of Big Mac's soul has just died.

"Will you tell her that?" asked Twilight, happy to tell somepony about this.

"E...eeyup." nodded Big Mac, trying his best not to let his inner feelings out.

"Okay then, it was good seeing you, bye." said Twilight before walking off back into town.

Once Big Mac is sure that Twilight is out of sight, he sprints into the barn, sticks his face into a haystack so any noise he makes can be muffled, and screams.

Present day...

"Hey Mac, just got back fum th' meetin'." said Applejack, seeing Big Mac doing what should've been her job that day. "Ah can take it over fum hyar," she said getting her baskets ready. "Granny said t'take th' ress of th' day off."

"Eeyup." said Big Mac, just as he's about to go back to the farmhouse, Applejack begins to talk.

"Ah don't know whut's been going on wif yo', o' why you've been acting so peculiar, but ah's yer sister, an' if yo' haf any problems, don't be afraid t'talk t'me, okay?" explained Applejack to her brother.

"Eeyup." nodded Big Mac before walk off to the farmhouse.

Applejack just looks at him with concern. "Be careful sugarcube."

Author's Note

Chapter 2

Do to ratings, I have decided to put the story on hiatus for a while.

I will resume updating the story once ratings improve.

Third Degree

Big Mac is tired, after eating his dinner he decides to go to his room to do nothing but read. Applejack would sometimes tease him and call him an "egghead", but he knew that she was just joking, he is the smart one of the family.

He reaches his room and opens the door only to be met with a voice.

"Good evening darling." said the feminine and sophisticated voice.

Big Mac is surprised to see Rarity lounging on his bed. "How did-?"

"Granny Smith let me in...but that's not important." answered Rarity, a grin on her face. She gets off the bed and begins to circle Big Mac, checking him out. "I came here to personally tell you that you're invited to Twilight's anniversery party on Saturday." she said, Rarity then uses her magic to remove Big Mac's trademark yoke and sets it down in the far corner of the bedroom.

Big Mac is extremely nervous and begins to sweat. "Why?" he managed to force out.

Rarity continues her circling. "Because it would mean a lot to Twilight for a big and strong stallion as yourself to be there for her." she said teasingly. Big Mac knows that she is flirting with him to get a reaction, and not because she's attracted to him, he also knows that there's an alterior motive to Rarity's invitation.

"I know you had a crush on Twilight since you met her, I can tell these things you know." said Rarity. "Unfortunately, that ship has long sailed away and will probably never come back..." Rarity stops her circling, takes out an invitation, sets it on the night stand and walks towards the door. "...especially since she's planning on going all the way with him." Rarity then leaves the room and waves goodbye. "Bye!"

Big Mac is left speechless as another part of his soul dies. His chances of being with Twilight gone. Big Mac then looks to the Smarty Pants doll on his desk, having had it since that "Incident" a long time ago so he can be reminded of the mare he ONCE loved. Big Mac shutters at the thought of using past tense. He opens his bedroom window, picks up the doll with his teeth and spits it out the window, not wanting anything to do with Twilight anymore.

"An' fine riddance!" Big Mac exclaims before closing the window shut.

The next day...

Twilight is in the study room of the library reading "A Virigin's Guide to Sex" and taking notes.

She uses her magic to write "Dolphin Style?" on the notepad before hearing a knock on the front door. Twilight quickly hides the book and notepad before using her magic to open the door. The door opens to reveal Rainbow Dash.

"Dash? You're using the door?" asked a confused Twilight, normally Dash would just crash thru a window. Twilight sees a look of concern on Dash's face.

"We need to talk," said Dash. "It's about Fluttershy." Twilight invites her inside and they sit on the couch in the main room.

"What about her?" asked a concerned Twilight, sitting next to Dash on the couch.

"She's been acting really weird lately, she's locking herself in her room too often and is more withdrawn than usual." explained Dash.

"Are you sure?" said Twilight, wanting to make sure Dash isn't taking things out of porportion.

"Of course I'm sure, this same thing happend five years ago in Cloudsdale." explained Dash, uncomfortable from talking about it. "I think Fluttershy is in love with somepony."

Twilight is surprised. "Isn't that usually a good thing?" she asked confused.

"With Fluttershy it is not, it is a bad thing." explained Dash, "Especially with estrus coming up next month."

Twilight could see Dash slowly panicking. "What exactly happend five years ago?"

"Fluttershy fell in love with a pegasus stallion but was too afraid to tell him how she felt, then estrus hit..." explained Dash, taking care to word it carefully. "...I am not allowed to tell you what happend next, but it was bad, that's all I can say."

"Why can't you tell me what happend?" prodded Twilight.

"I just can't, okay!" snapped Dash. "Just make sure she doesn't fall in love, or if she is, make her admit her feelings for the special stallion before estrus next month." Dash decides to leave, feeling that she told Twilight too much. Twilight chases after her as Dash leaves for the front door.

"What does that have to do with it-?" before Twilight can finish, Dash was already out of the library and in the sky.

Twilight stands in the doorway, stunned and confused.

"So, is Big Mac coming to the party?" asked Pinkie Pie while being measured for a dress by Rarity.

"Yes, he'll be there alright." answered Rarity, focused on the job at hoof.

"Awsome! That means that not only Twilight and Turner get a fairytale ending, but Fluttershy and Big Mac too!" happily exclaimed Pinkie.

"That's what I'm hoping." responded Rarity, finally finished with the measurments. "And go easy on the baked goods next time Pinkie." advised Rarity. Pinkie ignores it.

"I can't wait to have a special somepony, we would throw parties together and eat cakes and pies everyday." she says lovestruck. "Aw...yeah..." she then begins to stare into space and drools.

Rarity places her hooves on her shoulders and shakes her. "Pinkie...you're in another fantasy sequence again."

Pinkie finally snaps out of it, "Thanks, I was afraid I would be stuck in that fantasy sequence forever."

Rarity doesn't say a word.

"Good mornin' sugarcube." said a voice as Fluttershy awakes. Fluttershy finds herself in a strange bedroom, with Big Mac watching over her. Fluttershy just smiles. "Good morning Mackie." They then kiss eachother.

At breakfast, Fluttershy is happily cooking pancakes while Big Mac is at the table reading his farmer's almanac. They then eat their breakfast, sharing stories and launghing with eachother.

Big Mac is then seen plowing the fields of the farm while Fluttershy is taking care and feeding the many animals that populate the farm. Once Big Mac finishes plowing, he is greeted by Fluttershy waiting at the porch with some apple juice, they both smile and toast eachother.

They are then seen walking along the far edges of the farm together taking in the beauty of nature.

Then they are seen painting the barn together, Big Mac painting the lower half and Fluttershy painting the upper half. After they finish, Big Mac playfully dabs red paint on her nose, while Fluttershy gets back at him by doing the same, although not as effective due to the fact that Big Mac has a red coat. They both just laugh. They are then interrupted by a sonic rainboom in the sky, as Rainbow Dash, dressed in her wonderbotls uniform comes to pay the couple a visit.

After a fun dinner between the three of them, Rainbow Dash says her goodbyes and flies off.

At the end of the day, both Big Mac and Fluttershy are cuddling eachother on their bed and begin to kiss eachother passionately.

Fluttershy wakes up to find herself back in her living room, awake from her nap. She is upset that it was all just a dream, but then notices her wings are fully extended.

"Oh...my..." Fluttershy blushed.

Author's Note

I've decided to continue this story and finish it for the sake of the users who favorited the story and those who actually like it.

Hope you enjoy the musical montage, all dream sequences in the story will be like that.

Fourth Degree

Time Turner is busy putting the finishing touches to a small watch he has been working on for the last week, holding the tools in his mouth and wearing a loupe over his right eye to better see his progress. It is a delicate and time consuming procedure, but he is the best watch and clock maker in Ponyville, maybe Equestria.

"There, all finished!" happily sighed the stallion, putting his loupe and tools away. The owner of the watch will be happy to have it fixed. He takes the watch and puts it in the "returns" drawer in his workshop behind the main room of the clock store. After cleaning up, he walks to the main room only to see Rarity waiting for him with a box.

"Miss Rarity, what brings you here?" asked Time Turner, glad to see a familiar face.

"Just came over to personally deliver your new tuxedo, it took me a while because I hardly do men's fashions, but I think it will look marvelous!" explained Rarity, congratulating herself. Rarity uses her magic to hand the box over Time Turner.

"Thanks, I usualy don't wear tuxedos, but Twilight did insist that I should wear one for the anniversery party tomorrow, I don't know why she's making a big deal of it though, being with her is celebration enough." explained Time Turner, he doesn't really like the pomp and circumstance and prefers a simple date for the anniversery instead of a party.

"Well," said Rarity reluctantly. "I shouldn't be telling you this, but let's just say that Twilight is planning on giving you her...gift tomorrow night." said Rarity, using a euphemisim to not give away Twilight's surprise.

"Why does she need a party to give me a gift?" asked a confused Time Turner.

"Well...it's a special gift, a gift that she wanted give to you for ten months already." explained Rarity, trying her best not to tell him too much. Rarity panicks and makes up an excuse. "Well, I have to go to the spa and get myself ready for tomorrow, see you then, bye!" waved Rarity as she quickly trotts out before her big mouth says anything more.

"Okay...bye!" waved Time Turner back as Rarity steps out of the store. "Special gift...what could she mean by that?" asked a confused Time Turner to himself.

At Sweet Apple Acres, Big Mac is walking to the bathroom to take his evening bath. Along the way he passes by Applejack's room where he hears a strange refined voice coming from inside.

"Why of course I'll have this dance with you." said the refined voice. Big Mac is curious and slowly opens the door only to be met with an unexpected sight;

Applejack in standing in front of a full length mirror, wearing a dress, an almost exact copy of the one she wore at the gala, that Rarity gave her for the anniversery party tomorrow, her trademark stenson is gone and her mane is flowing freely. "Why you are so kind sugar." chuckled Applejack to the mirror, not speaking in her usual accent, but a high class refined one instead.

"Applejack?" said a smiling Big Mac.

Applejack quickly hears her brother's voice and turns to see Big Mac standing in the doorway, smiling. "GET OUT MY ROOM! HAVEN'T YO' HEARD OF KNOCKING!" yelled Applejack galloping to the door and slamming it shut in front of Big Mac's face.

Big Mac just stands there with a smile on his face. "Eeyup." he says with a big grin while rolling his eyes while making his way to the bathroom.

"Fluttershy! We need to talk!" exclaimed Rainbow Dash while pounding on the front door to Fluttershy's cottage. "This is important!" Rainbow Dash wants to get to the bottom of this situation with Fluttershy, not wanting a repeat of the events from five years ago.

The front door slowly opens as Fluttershy walks up to Dash. "What is it?" shyly asked the yellow pegasus to her friend.

"Are you in love with somepony?" demaned Dash. "And don't lie, because the safety of Ponyville and its stallions are at stake!" exclaimed the cyan pegasus.

"What are you talking about?" calmly asked Fluttershy.

"You've been acting really strange lately, and I'm your friend, I need to know what's going on! You can't bottle up your feelings! It's too dangerous and I don't want a repeat of five years ago!" yelled a desperate Dash.

"I thought we weren't legally allowed to talk about it." answered Fluttershy, Dash's behavior making her nervous.

"I know that!" Dash exclaims putting her hooves on Fluttershy's shoulders. "So tell me, are you in love with somepony?"

Fluttershy just looks into Dash's magenta eyes, one part of her brain wants to tell her, but another doesn't want to, not wanting Dash to be worried about her over a personal issue. Eventually, one part manages to earn dominance.

"No Dash, I am not in love with somepony, I think Rarity attempts at matching me up with Big Mac last year caused me to give up on romance for a while." explained Fluttershy, lying. She knows that the decision to lie could potentionally bring disaster to Ponyville and its stallions once estrus hits next month, if she fails to tell Big Mac how she feels before then, but she felt that she needed to handle this herself.

Dash just gives out a heavy sigh of relief, buying Fluttershy's lie. "Are you sure?" Dash asks one last time just to be sure.

Fluttershy just shakes her head "yes" and smiles. "Thank Celestia!" Dash exclaims to the sky. "Sorry about that, I've been your friend for a long time and it's my job to worry about you sometimes." she explains, thinking that the events of five years ago will not happen.

"That's okay," answered Fluttershy. "I have to go and make dinner for tonight, I'll see you tomorrow at the party right?" she asked looking for an excuse to be alone.

"I'll see you then!" responded Dash with a smile on her face. Dash then salutes Fluttershy and flies off to her cloud mansion, leaving a rainbow trail behind her.

Fluttershy happily waves goodbye and walks inside, closing the door. Her expression quickly changes from happy to sad. Angel hops in and quickly pantomimes to ask what's going on, worried about her. "Oh Angel, we have a problem!" said a concerned Fluttershy to her pet. "If I don't tell Big Mac that I love him by next month, all of Ponyville and its stallions will be in danger, just like in Cloudsdale five years ago!" Angel just looks at her. "But if I do tell him, I'll be going against mother, and she'll disown me and never talk to me again." Fluttershy begins to cry at the thought. "Oh Angel, my body craves a stallion yet my mind finds it wrong to have such thoughts and feelings." Fluttershy is completely confused, she quickly flies into her room and locks the door to cry. Leaving Angel byhimself in the living room confused.

Dear Princess Celestia,

This is not a friendship report but a request for some archival information.

If possible, I would like to have all the back issues of the Cloudsdale newspaper from five years ago in the spring and city government records from the same year and season, along with any records pertaining to Fluttershy and her family. Rainbow Dash told me of an incident that happend involving Fluttershy, but refuses to give me any details. Since the event took place during Cloudsdale's estrus it is important that I receive this information before Ponyville's estrus in less than four weeks time.

Sincerley, Your faithfull student
Twilight Sparkle.

Twilight Sparkle finishes the letter, she rolls it up, seals it, and puts it in the "send" pile for Spike to send tomorrow when he wakes up. It is past 11 o'clock at night and she wants to go to bed early so she can be ready to handle the long day tomorrow. But she was held up a little bit because she couldn't stop thinking about what Rainbow Dash told her. She then tries to think about something else and begins to think about Time Turner and how in 24 hours time, she'll finally show her love for him physically. She blows out the candles lighting the library, goes up stairs and lays down on her bed, hoping that nothing will ruin that moment.

"Happy anniversery Turner." she whispers to herself before closing her eyes to sleep.

Author's Note

Fourth chapter.

I think this story is getting better, expect the next chapter to be longer because it covers the long awaited Anniversity Party.

What would you think will happen? Will there by any drama? Will Fluttershy finally tell Big Mac? Will Twilight have her way with Time Turner? Will Rarity succeed in getting Fluttershy and Big Mac together? How will Applejack react when she finds out Rarity is trying to matchup her brother with one of her friends? What happend five years ago at Cloudsdale?

These questions will be answered soon. Thanks for the favorites and comments!

Fifth Degree

Saturday.

At Sweet Apple Acres, Big Mac is in his room standing in front of a mirror, making sure he has put on his suit properly. The suit may be cheap, but it still looks respectable. After feeling satisfied with how he looks, he leaves his room and goes downstairs to see Applejack in her dress and trademark stenson talking to Granny Smith. Applejack sees him come downstairs but is shocked to see him in his suit.

"What in tarnation is th' suit fo'?" asked Applejack.

"Fo' th' anniversery party, Rarity invited me." replied Big Mac.

Applejack is surprised by the reply, Why would Rarity invite him t' th' party?, Applejack asks to herself in her head. It better not be because she's playin' matchmaker again.

Applejack then notices the time on the grandfather clock in the living room, realizing that she needs to leave now to make it to the party on time. "Ah's gonna have a long conversation wif Rarity about this." she mumbles to herself out loud. Applejack and Big Mac say their goodbies to Granny Smith and walk together to the library in town.

At around the same time, Fluttershy, wearing a dress similar to the one she wore at the gala, has reached the library, she hopes that the party would distract her from her feelings for Big Mac. She knocks on the door, after a about a minute, the door opens to reveal Pinkie Pie, also wearing a dress similar to the one she wore at the gala.

"You made it! Welcome to the Anniversery Gala! This is going so great!" happily greeted Pinkie to the yellow pegasus. Fluttershy walks herself in while Pinkie goes off to do something else. She looks at the surroundings, the entire place decorated to look like it takes place in a ballroom, complete with a stage where Octavia and her band are playing classical music.

"Fluttershy! You made it!" exclaimed a familiar voice. Fluttershy turns to see Rainbow Dash, also wearing a dress, happy to see her. "For a moment there, I thought you were not going to show up!" said Dash.

"Well, this is an important night for Twilight, and it will mean a lot to her if we all came." explained Fluttershy, happy to be around her friends. Fluttershy looks around only to be met by an unexpected sight; two members of the Wonderbolts are here. "Dash, look!" pointed Fluttershy to their general direction. Dash turns to where she's pointing and is shocked to see Soarin and Spitfire, both wearing their Wonderbolt uniforms, at the party talking to Twilight and Time Turner.

"Oh, this is how my dream always starts," said Dash to herself, in a trance like state. "Now all they need to do is walk up to me, compliment me, offer me a spot with them, gladly join and then we celebrate with a three-way until dawn."

"Dash?" said a very disturbed Fluttershy.

Dash quickly snaps herself out of the trance and then realizes what she said. "I said that out loud didn't I?" said an embrassed Dash. Fluttershy just nods in agreement. "MY LIFE IS RUINED!" exclaims Dash to the ceiling, she then quickly flies off before the two Wonderbolts notice her, leaving Fluttershy alone.

"Don't worry about her, you know what they say; 'It is not gay when it's in a three-way'." chuckled Rarty, walking towards her, using her magic to hold a glass of punch. Rarty then changes the subject, "You look wonderful darling, it will mean so much to Twilight that you came."

"Where's Applejack?" asked Fluttershy, having met or seen all of her friends except Applejack.

"Oh don't worry about that, I'm sure she'll be here soon," said Rarity, she takes a quick sip of the punch. "Until then, why don't you go and congradulate Twilight and Turner, and I'll be making sure Dash isn't having a mental breakdown in the kitchen." Rarity then walks off to the kitchen.

Fluttershy then walks up to Twilight and Turner, "Congradulations on a wonderful year together." Fluttershy said timidly to the happy couple.

"Thank you, so glad you made it!" smiled Twilight as she brings Fluttershy into a three-way hug with Turner. Fluttershy and Turner then happily hoof-bump eachother.

Several minutes pass as the party continues.

Fluttershy is sitting alone on the couch, watching all the ponies talk or dance with eachother. She then sees Rarity walk up to her and sits down next to her.

"Great party isn't?" said Rarity, trying to get a conversation started. Fluttershy just silently nods in agreement. "I've been debating with myself all night over this, but there is something I should tell you before it's too late-" explained Rarity.

Before Rarity could say anything more, she hears Pinkie Pie yelling. "ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF APPLEJACK AND HER BROTHER BIG MACINTOSH!" Rarity and Fluttershy turn to the front door to see Applejack and Big Mac walking in from outside, greeting Pinkie Pie.

"Too late." says Rarity to herself. She turns to Fluttershy to see her face and body petrified with fear. She waves one of her forelegs in front of Fluttershy's face, but get's no reaction. "Fluttershy? Are you okay?" asked a concerned Rarity.

After a about a minute of silence, Fluttershy gets off the couch and then quickly gallops off. Rarity quickly goes after her, but is blocked by Applejack standing in her way. "We need t'talk!" said a very serious Applejack to Rarity.

At the same time, Big Mac is greeting Twilight and Turner.

"Hey Mac, been a while since we talked." greeted Time Turner.

"Eeyup." was all Big Mac says to him.

"I never expected you to show up." said Twilight to the red stallion, happy that he decided to show up anyways without an invitation, or so she thought.

"Jest wanted t'show mah support, Twilight, if yo' need anythin', I'll be thar t'help yo'." explained Big Mac.

Twilight was caught of guard by the fact that Big Mac spoke a complete sentance, she quickly regains her focus. "That's very sweet of you, I'll always consider you my best friend along with your sister." explained Twilight. Big Mac was a little hurt that she called him a friend, but at least she is still in his life. "By the way," asked Twilight looking around, "Where's Applejack?"

"What do you want to talk about?" asked a nervous Rarity, knowing full well that Applejack knows what she is up to.

"Yer playin' matchmaker again are yo'?" snapped Applejack, wanting to get to the point. "Yer trying t'get Fluttershy and Big Mac together again arn't yo'?"

"I know it sounds wrong, but I'm doing this with the purest of intentions." defended Rarity of her actions.

"Yer playin' with emotions hyar," angrily stated Applejack. "Ah warn yo', if either Flutters o' Mac git hurt, yo'll be loosing a friend in me." angrily warned Applejack, she put up with this last time, but she will not make that mistake this time. Applejack then walks off to greet Twilight and Turner. Rarity is stunned and at a loss of words, she then quickly remembers Fluttershy and trots off to find her.

After greeting Applejack, Twilight takes Time Turner to an empty corner of the room. "Want to sneak off to my room upstairs? I have a personal surprise for you waiting." whispered Twilight into Time Turner's ear. Turner just blushes, thinking that they'll be sneaking off like they always do to either cuddle or make-out, but the fact she said "surprise" was diffrent.

"What's the surprise?" asked a confused and anxious Turner.

"You'll find out." grinned Twilight. Twilight then trots off upstairs, with Turner quickly following her with a smile on his face.

Along the way to the bedroom, Twilight and Turner pass by the bathroom, where Rarity trying to open the bathroom door. The couple ignores it and continues their trot to Twilight's bedroom.

"Open the door Fluttershy, I know you're in there! With Dash hiding in the kitchen and the basement locked, this is the only place you can hide!" yelled Rarity to Fluttershy inside.

The only thing Rarity can hear from her is a small "Eep!", Rarity then begins to pound on the door.

In Twilight's bedroom, both Twilght and Turner are making-out with eachother on Twilight's bed. "This is so naughty." said Turner, between kisses. "Oh, I know." responded Twilight. After a few more minutes, Turner finally decides to ask Twilight about the "surprise" she's been talking about. "So what's the surprise?" asked a grinning Time Turner being cheeky.

Twilight just giggles and gets off of the stallion, she then gets off the bed and seductively walk towards a drawer, to make her coltfriend think she is getting something. "Close your eyes, and don't open them until I say so." grinned Twilight, turning on the charm. Turner just chuckles and decides to play along with her. "If you say so!" he said before closing his eyes.

While his eyes are closed, he can hear more giggling, followed by the strange sound of fabric dropping to the floor. After more sounds of giggling and laughter coming from Twilight, he finally hears the order. "Okay, you can open your eyes now." said Twilight.

Turner opens his eyes to find Twilight standing in front of him naked and her mane no longer tied in a bun, but freely flowing. The fact that Twilight was naked didn't phase Turner, it was what she's planning that concerned him. "Why did you take off your dress?" asked a nervous Turner, not knowing where this is going.

"We've been dating for a year together, and I really wanted to show how much I loved you, so I thought that doing this on our anniversery would be perfect," explained Twilight. "So what I'm trying to say is," Twilight then turns around, lowers her forelegs, sticks her rump up into the air along with her tail, exposing her marehood. She twists her head to directly look at Turner face. "Will you take my virginity?"

Turner is stunned and confused at this and has no idea what to do, one part of his brain is saying "Rut her! Rut her until she sees her cutie mark before her eyes!", while a second part is saying "IT'S A TRAP!" repeatedly, while a third part is doing nothing but playing funk-rock songs. He thinks about this for about a minute and sighs.

"I'm sorry....I'm so sorry...but...I can't." Turner managed to say, trying to not hurt Twilight's feelings. His heart aching from rejecting her.

"Why not?" asked a shocked and saddend Twilight, she then gets up and turns her body around to face him. "Don't you love me?"

Time Turner could see Twilight getting sadder by the second. "No, no, no...it's not because I don't love you, I love you very much and I would be honored to take your virginity," said Turner trying to calm her down. "It's just that...I don't want to ruin something that we've worked hard to built." explained Turner. "Sex ruined my previous relationship seven years ago, and I don't want to risk it." Turner then gets off the bed and quickly holds her tight to comfort her. "I love you too much right now to do this." calmly whispered Turner into Twilight's ear.

"Really?" was all Twilight was able to say as they briefly let each other go. Time Turner just silently nods in agreement. They then resume holding on to each other again. "I love you too much too, but I thought you wanted this because that's what most stallions want." whispered Twilight into Time Turner's ear, feeling ashamed and embrassed.

"Haven't you learned anything about me?" chuckled Time Turner, trying to make his fillyfriend feel better. "I'm not an ordinary stallion, remember?" he says being cheeky again.

Twilight just smiles at the statement. "I'm sorry that I put you in this situation." said Twilight apologizing.

"That's okay, we all make bad assumptions sometimes." reassured Time Turner. After what felt like several minutes of holding each other, they quietly part. "I love you Turner." said Twilight.

"I know." responded Turner.

Rarity has been sitting in front of the bathroom door for an hour, waiting for Fluttershy to come out. "Come on Fluttershy, you're an element of harmony, you've faced down dangerous creatures and helped save the kingdom many times over." said Rarity to the door, hoping Fluttershy can hear her thru the door. "You can be so brave and confident when the situation calls for it, and by Celestia's mane, this is one of those times, a time to be the brave Fluttershy who wouldn't let her shyness and timidness get in the way of getting the job done, the Fluttershy who would never DARE let her friends and herself down. Don't do this for me, Fluttershy, do it for yourself, because before you know it, Big Mac will be dating somepony else, marry her, and then move away from Ponyville to start a new farm where their foals will roam free. Do you want that to happen? Do you?" asks Rarity, trying to motivate her. After a minute of silence, she then sees the bathroom door slowly open with Fluttershy nervously peaking her head from behind the door.

"Did you really mean all of that?" nervously asked Fluttershy.

Rarity is glad that Fluttershy has come out. "Of course darling, you are one of my friends." assured Rarity. "Ready to face Big Mac?" she asks. Fluttershy reluctantly leaves the bathroom and steps into the hallway with Rarity.

"I'm ready." said Fluttershy, in a rare moment of confidence.

Rarity and Fluttershy finally reach downstairs and rejoin the party, Rarity scans the room looking for Big Mac, after a while, she manages to find him standing next to the punch bowl. She then whispers into Fluttershy's ear. "Okay, when we get to him, we'll greet him, then I'll walk off so you two can get to know each other, got it?" instructed Rarty. Fluttershy doesn't say a word but goes along with the plan anyways. They both make their way towards Big Mac just as Twilight, with her dress back on, along with Turner, nervously sneak back into the party.

Big Mac is standing in front of the punch bowl, just watching the ponies have fun with their dancing and talking. He couldn't find his sister anywhere, but knowing her, she's probably overdoing it on the punch.

"Oh Big Mac!" he hears a familiar voice exclaim. "It's nice to see that you made it here." Big Mac looks to see Rarity walking up to him, with Fluttershy hiding behind her.

"Good evenin' Miss Rarity," nodded Big Mac to Rarity. "Miss Fluttershy." he said to Fluttershy. The act just causes Fluttershy to hide behind Rarity more.

"Well, I'm glad that you are finally showing suport for Twilight and her special somepony." explained Rarity. Big Mac knows she's lying, knowing full well that she invited him so she can match him up with somepony, but Big Mac let's her continue. "Anyways, I really have to go now and make sure Pinkie Pie doesn't eat herself into a sugar coma again, but I'm sure Fluttershy would just LOVE to keep you company." Fluttershy begins to get nervous. "Bye." waved Rarity as she walks off, leaving Fluttershy and Big Mac alone, just as planned.

"Enjoyin' th' party?" asked Big Mac to Fluttershy. He knows that Rarity is forcing her to talk to to him.

Fluttershy tries to say something, but nothing comes out of her mouth, just a barely audible "Eep!". She then begins to feel her heart race as her body begins to be drenched in cold sweat.

"You must stay away from all stallions Fluttershy" said her mother's voice echoing in her head. "All they want is to rut you until you end up living a life of sin." Fluttershy could feel her mother's voice getting louder and louder, she collapses onto the ground as she uses her forehooves to plug her ears, wanting her voice to stop. But it dosen't stop as the voice continues get louder and louder until she finally couldn't take it.

"STOP IT! LEAVE ME ALONE!" Fluttershy screams from the top of her lungs, causing all the guests to stop what they're doing and watch her. Fluttershy gets up from the ground glad that she's no longer hearing her mother, only to be met with stares from all the guests, including her friends. She then sees Big Mac also stareing at her, but with concern for her.

"Yo' alright?" said Big Mac, genuinely concerned for her health.

Fluttershy just continues to look at all those stares. She then begins to cry and gallops off towards the main door. Big Mac just stands there stunned with concern and guilt for her.

Fluttershy finally reaches outside and is about to fly off, but only got five feet in the air before she felt something pulling on her tail. Fluttershy looks behind her to see a ball of magic holding her in place by her tail. She then looks down to see that it was Rarity that was doing this.

"What happend Fluttershy, what's going on?" asked a concerned Rarity.

"Let me go, please!" ordered Fluttershy, desperate to leave, not wanting to face the ponies at the party, especially Big Mac.

"You can't run away form your problems you know!" said Rarity, trying to calm Fluttershy.

"I said let me go!" demanded Fluttershy more forcefully, rage beginning to build in her by the second.

"Do you want to live alone for the rest of your life?!" exclaimed Rarity.

"LET ME GO!" Fluttershy screams with pure anger, she then takes one of her hind legs and bucks Rarity in the face, causing Fluttershy to released from Rarity's magic. Fluttershy then realizes what she has done. "Oh no...what have I done?" whispered Fluttershy to herself, ashamed at what she did and starting to cry. Then with speed rivaling Rainbow Dash, flies off to her cottage. The sound of Fluttershy crying echoing across the night sky.

Rarity manages to get her bearings and sees Fluttershy fly away. Rarity then realizes that her left eye is swollen shut, she has a black eye. Rarity gets up and begins to gallop towards Fluttershy's cottage only to have Rainbow Dash standing in front of her. "Don't Rarity, you'll only make it worse." explained Dash to the injured unicorn.

Rarity just begins to cry as all the party guests and friends flood into the street to see what just happend. Not only did she upset Fluttershy, but she also ruined the party for Twilight, Rarity prays that it doesn't get any worse.

"Ah told yo' that was gonna happen, but did yo' listen, no!" said an angry and slightly drunk Applejack, walking up Rarity. "Yo' reckon that just because yo' know how romance works, it gives yo' an excuse t'play matchmaker!" rhetorically asked Applejack. "Well, no it does not! This hyar is what playin' with your friends emotions an' buttin' into their personal lives gits yo';" Applejack then points to Rarity's blackeye. "a blackeye!"

Rarity feels ashamed of herself, and finds that she has nothing to say, Applejack has a point.

"From now on, yer forbidden from ever bein' near mah brother an' we're no longer friends!" spat Applejack to Rarity. She then walks off, her brother reluctantly following behind, feeling sorry for Rarity.

A piece of Rarity's soul dies as she sees Applejack walk away. Rarity feels nothing but shame and guilt over what happend, not only did she ruin Twilight's party, but she lost Applejack as a friend. Rarity just breaks down and cries in the middle of the road in front of the library. Twilight, Turner, Pinkie and Dash feeling sorry for her.

"Okay everpony, party is over! Nothing to see here! Go home!" ordered Twilight to all the guests.

The walk home to Sweet Apple Acres was tense between Big Mac and Applejack. During the walk, Applejack revealed that Rarity was trying to match him up Fluttershy a while now, and that seeing Fluttershy upset was the last straw for Applejack. Big Mac is still confused, why would Rarity work so hard to match him up with Fluttershy?

"Why did Rarity wanted me an' Fluttershy together?" asked Big Mac to his sister.

Applejack just sighs, knowing that Big Mac was going to ask that. "On account o'...Fluttershy has a crush on yo', always did." she explained.

Big Mac is stunned at the revelation, he's been so focused on Twilight that he failed to recognize that Fluttershy had a crush on him the entire time. Now Big Mac feels even more guilty and sorry for Fluttershy.

Big Mac walked the rest of the way home with his head down in sadness and shame.

At the library, Twilight and Turner are picking up any garbage and taking down the decorations. Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie left a few moments ago, leaving only the two of them.

"I'm sorry the party did go as you planned it." apoligized Turner, trying to make her feel better. "Do you think Rarity is going to be okay?"

"That's okay Turner, it wasn't your fault." responded Twilight. Fluttershy will probably never show her face again, Applejack and Rarity are no longer friends and her special night ruined by drama. "I think Rarity will be fine, its her friendships with Fluttershy and Applejack that I'm worried about." said a concerned Twilight.

Twilight walks over to Turner and hugs him, "I love you Turner." she says, trying to find comfort in his hug. "I love you too Twilight." assured Time Turner.

Twilight could feel in her heart that everything is going to change, whether or not it's for the best or worst, remains to be seen.

Author's Note

Long chapter! Took me a long time to get this done.

Anyways, we have passed the halfway point of the story, thanks for the positive reviews.

The last half of the story will focus on Fluttershy confronting her personal demons, Big Mac realizing his feelings for Fluttershy and helping her, and Twilight trying to get Applejack and Rarity to be friends again.

NEXT TIME: The Day After The Night Before

Sixth Degree

The next day...

Twilight wakes up in her bedroom byherself. She looks around to see that her coltfriend Time Turner is gone, she then spots a note on the night stand and takes it with her magic.

Dear Twilight,

Off doing my daily morning inspection of the clock tower.
Sorry about last night, so to make it up to you, I planned for us to have dinner together next week.

Love, Time Turner

Twilight puts down the note and smiles. She may have not lost her virginity as planned, but at least her coltfriend spent the night with her, sleeping together and cuddling.

Her thoughts are quickly interrupted when her assistant Spike barges in. "You have a package from Celestia." announced the baby dragon. This catches Twilight's attention, she gets off the bed and takes the package along with the attached letter.

"Thanks Spike." said Twilight to her assistant.

Spike then leaves to start cooking breakfast for today. Twilight opens the letter and begins to read.

Dear Twilight,

I was unfortunatly unable to get the records you requested, having been sealed under Cloudsdale city law and are not eligable for public viewing for another 20 years.

However, I was able to get a medical file on Fluttershy's mother, the only file I was able to get access to. The file is in the attached package, under law, the file is for you and Fluttershy's eyes only and must never leave the library.

Regards,
Princess Celestia

Twilight puts down the letter and opens the package to reveal a medical file, just as Celestia said. Twilight then reads what is writen on the file: Cloudsdale Asylum Patient File

Fluttershy wakes up in her room, groggy and with a slight headache. She looks around to find her room trashed, her bed and body covered in sweat, tears and feathers, and the dress that she wore last night on the floor, ripped to shreads. She quickly tries to get what happend last night after she got home out of her mind.

"Oh, I ruined everything, I blew my chances to be with Big Mac, and I don't think I could face the world again, especially Rarity." she shamefully says to herself, guilty for giving Rarity a black eye.

At Carousel Boutique, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie are standing outside of Rarity's room, the door locked, with sounds of overdramatic crying coming from inside.

"Rarity! Stop being so dramatic, it's only a black eye!" yelled Rainbow Dash to the door.

"It's more than that!" cried Rarity, "I ruined EVERYTHING!" she yells in despair from inside.

"What's going on?" asked Twilight walking in, seeing Dash and Pinkie waiting outside of Rarity's bedroom door, while she hears the sounds of Rarity crying from inside.

"Rarity refuses to come out." said an annoyed Dash, having to deal with this again. Twilight goes up to the door.

"Rarity, it's me Twilight, we're really worried about you and we need you to come out!" pleaded Twilight, trying to get her to come out.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Twilight, my matchmaking not only ruined your party, but your chances at loosing your virginity!" yelled a crying Rarity from inside. Dash and Pinkie are immediately intrigued.

"Well that explains why you were so obsessed with the party." smirked Dash. Twilight just gives her a dirty look. She then turns her attention back to Rarity.

"Rarity, even if you didn't ruin the party, I will still be standing here a virgin, Time Turner didn't want to." explained Twilight, hoping that fact will cheer Rarity up. Rarity's crying immediatly stops and the bedroom door slowly opens with Rarity sticking her head out and wearing a pair of designer sunglasses to cover up her black eye.

"Time Turner refused to take your virginity?" said a surprised and shocked Rarity. Twilight nods in agreement. "But he's a stallion, and given the gender ratio here, stallions hardly ever, EVER, turn down an offer to rut from a mare." explained Rarity.

"I know, but keep in mind, Time Turner is no ordinary stallion." answered Twilight. "And his refusal only makes me love him more."

"Isn't that romantic!" exclaims a smiling Pinkie Pie. Everypony in the room just ignores her statement.

"I have to admit darling, you have a keeper." smirked Rarity. "But still," she said, changing the subject. "Fluttershy will probably spend the rest of her life avoiding me, and Applejack refuses to have anything to do with me."

"And that's what we're doing today!" explained Twilight. "We'll talk with Fluttershy and convince her everything is fine, and then we talk to Applejack and try to convince her to reconsile your friendship." said an optimistic Twilight to Rarity, Dash and Pinkie.

"I hope it works." stated Dash.

At Sweet Apple Acres, Big Mac is plowing the fields, trying to distract himself from the guilt he developed over Fluttershy. While plowing, he hears a bark and sees their pet dog Winona running towards him with something in its mouth. The dog drops the object near Big Mac's legs and then runs off.

Big Mac is a little confused, he looks down to closely inspect the object only to be surprised that it is the Smarty Pants doll he threw away several days ago, only covered in dirt and dog slobber. Big Mac just sighs, he takes the doll, puts it on his back, removes his harness to the plow and walks to the farm house, wanting to clean it so he can give it Applebloom.

Big Mac reaches the house, only to be met with Granny Smith, sitting in her rocking chair on the porch. Granny Smith notices him and the Smarty Pants doll on his back. "Still determined t'win over Twilight's heart?" grinned the old mare. Big Mac doesn't say anything. "Ah thought that ship sailed away." Granny then sees a guilty face on Big Mac. Granny Smith knows what it means. "Yo' finally realized that Fluttershy had a crush on yo' th' entire time, did yo'?" she slyly said to her grandson.

"Eeyup." sadly responded Big Mac, walking up to her and then sitting on the floor next to her.

"Yo' know, just on account ah's old an' slowly loosin' mah mind, don't mean that ah don't know what's going on, especially when it comes to romance." explained Granny Smith. "That kind pegasus has been tryin' t'get yer love an' attention from yo' fo' a year now, but ah's guess yo' were too busy pinin' over Twilight that yo' failed t'notice her feelings." continued Granny.

Big Mac just looks to the floor with guilt, maybe if he had just accepted that Twilight was happy with another stallion, he would of noticed Fluttershy and her feelings.

"Ah suggest that yo' go to her an' talk t'her." suggested Granny. Big Mac looks reluctant. "Don't question me about mah smarts in these things," snapped Granny. "They don't call me 'baker's dozen Smith' fo' nothin' yo' know, now git!" she orders. Big Mac then trots off as ordered, taking the Smarty Pants doll with him. Big Mac is a little disturbed from being reminded of his granny's nickname from her youth, the nickname has nothing to do with baking.

Granny Smith just smiles as she watches her grandson head off to Fluttershy's cottage. "They also don't call me 'town chariot Smith' fo' nothin' either." she happily says to herself.

At the same time, Twilight and Dash are also on their way to Fluttershy's cottage. The walk has mostly been quiet, but Twilight decides to bring up the subject of Fluttershy's mother to Dash.

"Can I ask you something?" asked Twilight to Dash, both still walking.

"What is it?" asked an intrigued Dash, they both stop walking to talk.

"What can you tell me about Fluttershy's mother?" asked Twilight. Twilight then sees Dash's expression quickly become serious.

"Why do you want to know?!" snapped Dash. "Fluttershy would get angry at both of us if she knew about this, I promised her that I wouldn't say anything." Dash ominously warns.

"What, like the fact that her mother is currently residing in Cloudsdale asylum, and has been so for the last six years!" snapped Twilight back.

"How did-?" asked a confused Dash. She and Fluttershy were the only ponies who knew about this.

"I was curious about what happend five years in Cloudsdale, so I did some research and pulled up her file!" explained Twilight. "Her family has a history of mental and emotional problems, and I'm worried about Fluttershy!"

"I know, but this is something that Fluttershy has to deal with on her own, now drop it and let's go." demanded a serious Dash. She then resumes her walk to the cottage. Twilight just stands there dumbfounded.

Big Mac finally reaches Fluttershy's cottage. He knocks on the door and waits.

After about a minute, the door slowly opens with Fluttershy peaking her head out from behind the door. Fluttershy immediatly sees who it is and quickly slams the door shut with an "Eep!".

After another minute, Big Mac knocks on the door. "Ah's not leavin' until yo' talk t'me." he announces. He hears a sigh coming from inside and then sees the door open again, this time all the way, revealing Fluttershy, shy, nervous and hiding her face behind her pink mane.

"What do you want?" said Fluttershy in a quiet voice, not wanting to face him again.

Big Mac says nothing, he just grabs the Smarty Pants doll from his back and drops it in front of Fluttershy. "Ah thought this hyar would cheer yo' up." explained Big Mac. Fluttershy looks down at the doll, it looks dirty and worn, but familiar to Fluttershy for some reason.

"I'm...sorry for the way I acted last night." shamefuly said Fluttershy, avoiding eye contact. "I didn't know what came over me." she explains.

"No need t'apologize, but ah do need t'ask yo' a question." trying calm her down. Fluttershy closes her eyes, preparing for the worst. "Do yo' love me?" was all Fluttershy hears.

Fluttershy opens her eyes, "What?" asked a confused Fluttershy, thinking that she's hearing things.

"Do yo' love me?" repeated Big Mac, who wants to know the answer.

Fluttershy wanted to lie and tell him that she does not. But for some reason, feels compelled to say the truth around him. "Y-yes." Fluttershy says, lowering her head in shame and bracing herself for the worst. "I love you, I've always loved you but was too afraid to tell you, I'm sorry." She decides to look up, only to see Big Mac smiling.

"Now aren't yo' glad t'git that off yer chest?" smiled Big Mac. "Feel better?"

Fluttershy thinks about it, only to find that she does indeed feel better now that she was finally able to reveal her feelings to him. Fluttershy smiles and happily nods. "Thanks." she said humbly, gratefull for his help.

"Eeyup." said Big Mac.

Big Mac was about to go leave, but Fluttershy stops him, wanting to ask him something. "Wait! I need to know something!" exclaims Fluttershy. Big Mac is listening. "Do you feel the same way about me?" she asks, hoping that he says yes.

Big Mac just smiles. "Goodbye, Miss Fluttershy." he says, as he walks away towards the farm.

Fluttershy is confused, but is at least glad to have finally told Big Mac her feelings for him. "You're wrong mother, he's not like other stallions." Fluttershy gladly says to herself while watching Big Mac walk away. "And I'll prove it too." Fluttershy picks up the doll, goes inside and happily closes the door.

Author's Note

Chapter #6

Thanks for the reviews, this story has four more chapters after this, and it's going to be intresting.

By the way, with this chapter GEOMETRY becomes my first story to exceed the 10k word mark!

Seventh Degree

One week later...

Things have been improving since the party, Fluttershy apologized to Rarity for her actions and Rarity forgave her, but no improvement has been made between Rarity and Applejack, mostly due to the fact that Applejack is being stubborn.

At the library, Twilight has gathered Dash and Pinkie, Fluttershy is busy taking care of her animals today, to come up with a plan to get Rarity and Applejack to work things out between them, but are struggling to come up with one.

"Come on, we need to find a way to get them to work out their problems, anypony with ideas?" said a concerned Twilight. Dash just shakes her head no.

"Uh, I have an idea!" exlaims an excited Pinkie Pie. Twilight doesn't listen.

"If we don't come up with an idea soon, they'll never speak to eachother again." urged Twilight to her friends.

"I have an idea!" exclaims Pinkie Pie, trying to get Twilight's attention.

"Plus, my date with Time Turner is tonight, so we only have a limited amount of time to fix this, if only somepony has an idea-" her despair is interrupted by the room going dark and a spotlight being cast on her. She then looks up to see a shocking site; Pinkie Pie dressed as an angel, complete with wings and a halo, playing a harp and slowly descending from the ceiling.

"Twilight Sparkle, I have an idea~!" sang Pinkie Pie in a heavily voice.

The lights turn back on again, revealing a rope tied around Pinkie Pie, suspended from the ceiling, high enough to be off the floor, but low enough to be in eye contact with Twilight. Twilight and Dash just give strange looks. "Ugh, what is it?" sighed Twilight, willing to hear Pinkie out.

"Why don't we trick Rarity and Applejack to come to the library, then, we lock them in the basement and keep them there until they work things out!" revealed a smiling Pinkie.

"It's better than nothing." responded Dash. Twilight just gives a frustrated sigh.

"Fine, we'll go with Pinkie's plan," announced a defeated Twilight. "Dash, get Applejack, while I get Rarity, and we meet back here." Twilight orderd, they both gallop out of the library, inadvertently leaving Pinkie alone, still tied up and suspended off the ground.

"Can somepony get me down?" asked Pinkie, stuck.

In the Royal castle in Canterlot, Princess Celestia is at her desk doing her paperwork, when her secretary walks in holding a letter with her magic.

"You have a letter from a Mr. Time Turner, your highness." announced the secretary. Celestia knows who that is, it's her top student Twilight's coltfriend. Celestia takes the letter with her magic and opens it. The princess quietly reads the letter to herself, but her expression quickly changes to happiness. She finishes reading and puts down the letter.

"Wake my sister and tell her to make some of her moonshine, we're celebrating tonight!" ordered a happy Celestia to the secretary. The secretary trots off while Celestia takes out a piece of paper and begins writing.

Permission granted was all Celestia wrote down before using her magic to send it.

Big Mac is walking down the path towards Fluttershy's cottage to help her out with taking care of the animals, he has been going over to her cottage a lot lately, mostly to make it up to her for ignoring her feelings for him and to help her face any issues she's having. He makes it to the cottage and knocks on the door, the door opens to reveal Fluttershy, looking forward to seeing him again.

"Oh, hey, glad you made it, I'm planning on building a new chicken coop today and I would greatly appreciate the help." said a greatfull Fluttershy. Big Mac couldn't tell if she was being flirty or if he's overthinking it.

"Eeyup." Big Mac simply said.

"Great! I'll show you around back, all the tools and instructions should be there waiting for you." said Fluttershy, leading him to the back.

Big Mac sees serval pieces of lumber, tools, and instructions. Big Mac is not a great builder, but he does get the job done well. "I'll be inside taking care of the animals, but if you need anything, don't be afraid to ask." explained Fluttershy, blushing from being around Big Mac.

"Eeyup." responded Big Mac, quickly getting started, happy to help her out.

Fluttershy walks back inside her cottage, leaving him alone. "See mother, he's not doing this to rut me, he's doing this because he cares about me." Fluttershy says to herself, smiling.

"So, why are we goin' t'the library again?" asked Applejack to Dash, who's leading her to the library.

"Twilight wants us to help her out get ready for her date with Time Turner tonight." lied Dash, Applejack must not know that Rarity will be there.

Dash and Applejack finally reach the library and enter. "Twilight, we're here!" announces Dash. Applejack looks around only to be met by Pinkie Pie and...Rarity. Applejack and Rarity look at each other.

"WHAT IS SHE DOING HERE?" they both said at the same time, pointing to each other.

Suddenly, both Rarity and Applejack are enveloped in a purple aura and are lifted off the ground and pushed down the basement, with the basement door closing and locking behind them. Dash and Pinkie turn to see that it was Twilight who used her magic on them to do that.

"What's going on here?" yelled Rarity from the basement.

"You two are going to be locked down there until you work things out." explained Twilight. It wasn't her idea, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

"But what if we need t'use th' bathroom?" asked Applejack from the basement.

"Then I suggest you start working things out." stated Twilight. She then turns to Dash and Pinkie. "While i'm off on my date, I need you two to stay here and keep watch." she explains. Dash and Pinkie nod in agreement.

In front of the Ponyville clock tower, Time Turner is pacing back and forth, wearing his tie and waiting for Twilight to show up, to preoccupied to notice storm clouds gathering overhead. He then sees Twilight trotting towards him, happy to see him again.

"Sorry I'm late, I had some stuff to take care of." apologized Twilight.

"That's quite alright, as long as you're here." assured Turner, "Are you ready for the date?" he asks.

"Of course!" said an eager Twilight, "but what are we doing?" she questioned.

"We're having dinner, and not just any dinner, but dinner in my favorite place in Ponyville...the clock tower." happily announed the stallion, pointing to the clock tower they're standing in front of. Twilight has never been inside the clock tower before, but knows that Time Turner always visits it to due his early morning daily inspections to make sure everything is running perfectly and to maintain it.

Time Turner opens the main access door to the tower and leads Twilight inside. "Welcome to my world." chuckled Time Turner.

After walking up the spiral staircase inside, the couple comes across a room just below the clock works. Time Turner opens the door to reveal a room, about the size of a large storage unit with nothing but a dinning table with all its place settings on it, a refridgerator and kitchen cupboards, and a cot. "What is this place?" asked Twilight.

"This is where I take my breaks or sleep whenever I need to do massive repairs." explained Time Turner. "My home away from home I call it." Time Turner then happily walks over to the only window in the room, behind the table, and opens it to reveal a nice view of the Equestrian hillside. "You can see the sunset from here." said the stallion. Twilight is in awe at the view outside, apart from the storm clouds in the sky, you can see for miles from the vantage point. "I thought we'd have a simple dinner together this time, just the two of us, since we had that massive party last week." Turner explains.

Twilight is touched, she knows the date isn't much, but at least they get to spend time alone together.

In the basement of the library, Rarity and Applejack are just sitting around doing nothing, not daring to speak to eachother, until Rarity finally decided to break the silence.

"I'm sorry." sighed Rarity, with sincerity in her voice.

"What did yo' say?" asked Applejack, making sure she heard her correctly.

"I'm sorry." said Rarity, more forcefully. "I'm sorry that I used your brother like that, I just wanted for both of them to be happy, but I guess I ruined it." humbily explained Rarity, her head down in shame.

"If anypony deserves t'worry about mah brother's happiness, it should be me." explained Applejack.

"I know that, but I always see him pining for Twilight and ignoring Fluttershy's feelings for him that I felt compelled to get involved and set Big Mac up with a mare that ACTUALLY has feelings for him." defended Rarity, feeling sorry.

Applejack is touched to hear that somepony actually cares about the feelings of her brother and friend. She walks up to Rarity and sits next to her, rubbing her back with reassurance. "Ah knows yo' meant well Rares, but maybe yo' sh'd've taken a diffrent course of action, o' at least git me involved in yer plan." Applejack explains, she then sighs. "Ah's sorry fo' what ah said at th' party, ah guess mah concern fo' mah brother an' th' alcohol caused mah patience t'wear thin." apologized Applejack.

"That's okay, I promise, I'll never play matchmaker again." responded Rarity.

"An' ah promise never t'give yo' a reason yo' suck speech while drunk ever again." said Applejack. They both hug eachother, happy to reach an understanding.

At Fluttershy's cottage, Big Mac has just finished putting up the final wall to the chicken coop, now all it needs is a roof. He then notices dark storm clouds overhead, with the winds picking up.

"Big Mac, get inside, a bad thunderstorm is coming!" announced Fluttershy from the kitchen inside. Big Mac knows that she's right, so he stops what he's doing and gets inside the cottage.

"I think it's best that you stay here until the storm passes." explained Fluttershy, not wanting to see the stallion caught in the storm. As soon as she says this, the sound of thunder roars and it begins to rain heavily.

"Eeyup." agreed Big Mac, looking outside from the kitchen window, although his sister will be worried about him, but there's nothing he can do.

"I know, I'll make us some hot chocolate and we can maybe pass the time by getting to know each other." said an anxious Fluttershy, happy and nervous that Big Mac will be spending sometime here for a while.

"That's mighty kind of yo'." responded Big Mac to her nice gesture as Fluttershy begins to make the drinks.

At the clock tower, Time Turner is struggling to close the window as the winds howl and rain falls. It wasn't until Twilight used her magic that the window was finally closed and locked. The couple have just finished eating their simple dinner together just as the storm hit.

"Looks like we'll be here for a while." nervously said Time Turner, not excepting this.

"That's okay, I would rather stay here than face that storm." said Twilight, using her magic to light some candles so they can see. Time Turner just smiles.

"Don't worry, there should be some snacks in the refrigerator and cupboards." pointed the stallion, "and there's a small bathroom at the bottom of the stairs."

"Good to know." responded Twilight, with a grin as she goes back to the table and sits. Time Turner has been thinking a lot about his relationship with Twilight and knows in his heart that they'll stay together forever no matter what happens. After the party, he began to think about his future with her. He enjoyed the thought so much that he wanted her to be with him forever, in love and happy. This quickly inspired an idea that would change everything.

"Listen, Twilight," this catches Twilight's attention. "Ever since the party, I've been thinking about our relationship and how wonderful it was and felt bad in turning you down." carefully explained Time Turner as he walks up to Twilight.

"That's okay, I under-" Time Turner just cuts Twilight off.

"It's not that," assured Turner. "It's just that I felt bad in turning you down, that I decided to make it up to you with a promise, a promise that will mean a lot to me if you agree to keep." he explains.

"And what is it that you want me to promise?" asked Twilight, not sure what to expect.

Time Turner then takes one of Twilight's forelegs and stares into her eyes. "Promise me that we'll spend the rest of our lives together, promise me that we'll grow old together no matter what happens, promise me..." Time Turner begins to cry and choke up. "...that you'll take my hoof in marriage." Time Turner then grabs a brown and gold flower with his mouth from the flower vase on the table and presents it to a stunned Twilight. "Will you do that?" he pleadingly asks, with tears of joy in his eyes.

Twilight is at a lost for words. "But...I don't think I'm ready for marriage." answered Twilight.

"We don't have to get married now, it's just a promise that we'll get married someday, whenever you're ready to." explained Time Turner.

"But what about my family and Princess Celestia, how are they-" Time Turner interrupts her.

"I've already got their approval, I even have their responses and congradualtions if you want to see them." assured the stallion to his stunned fillyfriend.

"Even from Celestia?" asked Twilight, a little skeptical.

"ESPECIALLY Celestia." smiled Turner. Twilight thinks about it more and begins to cry. Time Turner takes that as a "no" and just looks down in shame and spits out the flower from his mouth.

"I understand...I guess I came on strong." said a defeated and shamed Time Turner, until he suddenly sees the flower enveloped in a purple aura and begins floating, Time Turner follows as the flower as it floats above him and lands on Twilight's ear. Time Turner is confused.

"Those were tears of joy, silly." said a smiling and crying Twilight. "Of course I'll spend the rest of my life with you, of course I'll grow old with you, and of course I'll marry you someday."

Time Turner just smiles. "GERONIMO!" yelled Time Turner to the ceiling as he then embraces Twilight. They both hold each other, crying happily into each other's shoulders.

"I love you Turner." said Twilight. "I love you too, Twilight." responded Time Turner. They then proceed to kiss passionatly and start making-out with each other. They drop to the floor and continue their kissing, until Twilight stops it.

"Wait, I don't want this to go far." said Twilight, not wanting to make Time Turner uncomfortable.

"Don't worry, now that I know we'll be together forever, I think I'm ready." answered the stallion in his cheeky tone, he's more certain about this than anything. All parts of his brain in agreement that he should rut her and everything will be okay in the end.

Twilight just smiles as they resume kissing eachother.

"We're stuck here for the night!" exclaims Rarity, after being told that there's a severe storm outside.

"Well, it's kind of dangerous to go out, so I guess we'll be staying here until the storm passes in the morning." explained a nervous Dash, trying to calm her down.

"Awsome! We're having a sleepover! We can tell stories, have facials, make cupcakes, gossip, eat junk food, play truth or dare or spin the bottle and sleep!" listed an excited Pinkie Pie, looking forward to the fun all four of them will have tonight.

"I'll get th' sleepin' bags from th' basement." announced Applejack, knowing there's nothing she could do to stop it.

At the cottage, Fluttershy and Big Mac are sitting together on the living room couch, finishing their talking and getting to know each other, both of them enjoying each other's company. But after awhile, Fluttershy decides to ask him a question that has been bothering her for a week.

"Mac, do you love me?" bluntly asked Fluttershy. Big Mac is a little caught off guard by the question, he has been developing feelings for her for a week already and realized that if he hadn't been going after Twilight, he would've ended up with Fluttershy a lot sooner. He looks into her pleading eyes, knowing that she wants him to say yes. Big Mac takes a big breath before speaking.

"Ah love yo', an ah' would be glad t'have yo' as mah special somepony, but ah reckon we should take it slow an' see how it works out first." explained Big Mac, trying to be gentle with her. She seems to be taking what he says well.

"I understand," agreed Fluttershy, but Big Mac can sence a "but" coming up. "but I think there is something you should know about me before we start." explained Fluttershy, she doesn't want to do this, but she needs to for the sake of their relationship. "It's about my past, my mother and something that happend five years ago."

Big Mac is intrigued, "What happend five years ago?" he asked.

Fluttershy wasn't legally allowed to tell him, but he needs to know. "I'll tell you...but let me warn you, it could change the way you think about me." she warns.

"Ah reckon ah's ready." stated Big Mac.

Fluttershy takes a deep breath and begins to tell her story.

Author's Note

Only 3 more chapters to go!
This chapter lasted longer than I expected.
If anyone is intrested in making a cover photo for this story, you have my full permission to do so. (just as long as it has something to do with the story).

Thanks for the comments.

NEXT CHAPTER: Fluttershy's childhood with her mother, and what happend in Cloudsdale five years ago.

Fluttershy's Eighth Degree

My mother always told me that I was an accident, the result of a one-night stand with a pegasus stallion, and that my father was a member of The Wonderbolts, never knowing that she was pregnant with me. She raised me by herself and refused any help from her parents. She was a great mother, but very overprotective and increasingly eccentric. She once claimed to have invented the question mark. My mother was also very strict and demanded I do everything perfectly the first time. Her usual punishment was leaving me outside alone at night, but luckily, Dash always let's me sleepover at her place when that happens. Then after I earned my cutie mark, she became paranoid about stallions and warned me to stay away from them.

But then one day, everything changed...

Six years ago...

Fluttershy is in her room, peacefully sleeping in her bedroom, until she is woken by her mom barging into her room.

"Hide Fluttershy!" ordered the mother to her daughter. Fluttershy knows not to second guess her mother's strict order and immediatly dives under the bed.

"What's going on mother?" asked a confused Fluttershy from under the bed.

"Just stay under there and don't move or make a sound!" snapped the mother, she then quickly leaves the bedroom, closes and locks the door and gallops away, leaving Fluttershy alone under her bed.

Suddenly, she hears something break thru the front door and a voice yell out: "THERE SHE IS, GET HER!" followed by her mother yelling "YOU MAY TAKE ME AWAY, BUT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY WHAT I BELIEVE IN!", then sounds of fighting, breaking furniture and struggling can be heard. Fluttershy just puts her hooves over her ears to drown out the sound.

"THERE, WE GOT HER!" announced a voice to another. She can hear sounds of her mother screaming and being taken away from the house, followed by an eerie silence. "Mother?" Fluttershy quietly says to herself, worried. She slowly gets out from under her bed but then hears somepony walking towards her bedroom. Fluttershy just stands there, frozen in fear as the door opens and a bright light blinds her.

My mother was taken away by several royal guards, apperently she was a member of a terrorist organization called "The Weeping Angels" who were responsible for bombing the Rainbow Factory, and she was wanted for her involvement in the plot. She was going to be put on trail, but she was found to be unfit to stand trail for reasons of insanity and was sent away to Cloudsdale Asylum.

My friend Dash offered me a place to stay, but I decided to live on my own instead. I tried to visit my mother in the asylum, but she always refused to see me, I would also write to her, but she always returned my letters without opening them. Dash told me it was because she wants nothing to with me anymore, but I refused to believe that.

But nothing would catch me off guard more than my first estrus without my mother.

One year later...

Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash are in a diner in Cloudsdale, eating together and talking about their day.

"So, who are you going to ask to the dance Flutters?" asked Dash, eating her meal, she has braces and her mane is a wild mess.

"Oh...I don't know, I was never really allowed to be with stallions." quietly reminded Fluttershy, her mane longer than present day.

"Come on, your mother is gone! You need to stop worrying and start living the life YOU always wanted!" stated Dash.

Fluttershy just sighs, her mother has refused to contact her for a year already and she did have a stallion to ask to the dance with. "Fine...well, there is...one...stallion I always wanted to ask." explained a blushing Fluttershy.

"Really?" asked an intrigued Dash. "Who?"

"Rapidfire." shyly answered Fluttershy.

"One of the best fliers in Cloudsdale? Really? That's awsome!" exclaimed a happy Dash. "When are you planning on asking him?"

"He's already going with somepony else." said a saddend Fluttershy. "Some mare named Lighting Dust."

Dash tries to cheer up her friend. "That's okay, you can ask somepony else instead."

"But I don't WANT to ask somepony else," she explains, "he's nice, strong, caring, full of heart and has a way with words." sighed Fluttershy, not realizing that her wings are now fully extended.

Dash sees this and tries to tell her. "Uh...Fluttershy..." but she's interrupted by a loud voice.

"HEY LOOK EVERYPONY, SHY HAS A WINGBONER!" yelled out a pegasus stallion known as Hoops, to everypony in the diner. All the customers turn to look at her while Hoops and his two friends start laughing at her. Fluttershy quickly hides her face behind her mane in shame as she begins to cry from the embarresment.

"They're so dead!" angrily growled Dash. She's about go over to them and beat them up, but sees Fluttershy fly out of the diner crying.

I have never been so embarresed in my life! I spent the rest of the day in my house, crying, but little did I know that tomorrow was the first day of estrus, my first one without my mother. Normally, whenever estrus hits, my mom would force me to take an ice bath until the urges subsided or I stopped shivering, whichever came last. I grew to hate the ice bath so much that I decided to go thru it without it. But I guess I underestimated myself.

Three days later...

Fluttershy is on edge, she is not sure how much longer her self control can last, this only the third day of what is becoming her worst estrus yet and couldn't take it anymore.

"Just four more days, you're almost half-way there!" Fluttershy says to herself, laying on her bed, drenched in cold sweat. She was wishing to be in an ice bath, but didn't have enough ice to last herself a week. Fluttershy decides that maybe opening a window to let some fresh air in would take the edge off.

Fluttershy opens the window only to be met by the smell of estrus heat. The smell sends her over the edge, but strangly relaxes her as dirty thoughts about stallions flash throughout her mind. Her wings become fully extended, and a blissfull grin forms on her face. "Oh...my..." she says, in a husky voice.

I didn't know what came over me, but I guess it was the fact that I had feelings for a stallion and that I was enjoying something that my mother forbid, caused my body crave the feel of a stallion. After that I felt like I wasn't in controll of my body anymore, as some kind of primal urge as taken over me, the urge to rut.

At a house in Cloudsdale, a black coated, blue maned pegasus stallion is inside eating his lunch. He suddenly hears the sounds of somepony screaming, the sound seems to be getting closer and closer until all of a sudden, a blue pegasus stallion with a yellow mane crashes thru his roof and lands on the table the black stallion is eating his lunch on. The black stallion looks at the unconscious blue stallion.

"Oh, I'm sorry about that, I guess he didn't have the energy to continue." said a husky feminine voice. The stallion looks up to see Fluttershy flying overhead. "Which is a shame because I'm still unsatisfied." the yellow pegasus mare explains. The mare gives the stallion a mischeveous grin. She flies down and lands in front of the black stallion. The stallion looks at her nervously. "Do you mind satisfying me?" whispered the mare into the stallion's ear.

In the skies outside of Cloudsdale, Rainbow Dash is keeping her mind out of her estrus by practicing her flying maneuvers. After finishing she decides to head back to her house and relax. As she's flying towards Cloudsdale, she encounters a strange sight; countless pegasus stallions flying away from the city. She quickly dodges them as they fly past her, she is greatly confused and so she grabs the hind leg of a random stallion flying by.

"What's going on?!" demanded Dash, putting her face up against the blue coated, blue maned stallion that she caught and grabbing him by his neck.

"There's a crazy yellow mare rutting every stallion she comes across dry!" explained the desperate stallion, wanting to be let go so he can get away from Cloudsdale.

"Yellow mare?" asked a shocked Dash. "Does she have a long pink mane and butterflies for a cutie mark?" she questioned, wanting to make sure.

The stallion just nervously nods "yes". Dash is in shock and lets the stallion go, who proceeds to fly away. "It...can't...be." she says, stunned.

"COME OUT!" yelled Fluttershy, looking for three stallions who have gotten away from her. She gallops the city streets looking for them until she looks down an alleyway and sees the three stallions she's looking for.

The three stallions, known for teasing her and her friend Dash since they were foals, were perfect targets for a heat crazed Fluttershy just shows a very large grin. The three stallions, Billy, Hoops and Score, huddle together in fear, to scared to do anything.

"Look, I'm sorry for embarrising you at the diner, just spare us!" begged a scared Hoops, not wanting to be milked dry.

Fluttershy just ignores their pleas. "So boys, how are we going to do this?" Fluttershy asks seductively and ominusly. "One at a time, or all three of you at once?" she then starts to laugh a laugh that can pierce your soul.

"FLUTTERSHY! STOP!" yelled a voice. Fluttershy turns around to see her friend Dash standing behind her. "What's going on Shy? This isn't like you!" said a concerned Dash, walking up to her friend.

"We'll unless your planning on joining in the fun, I suggest you leave me alone!" snarled Fluttershy, determined to not be interrupted. This hurts Dash's feelings.

"Fine, then you leave me no choice!" said Dash, regretting what she's about to do next. Dash gears up and charges up to Fluttershy, knocking her down and tackling her. "GO!" yelled Dash to the three jocks, trying to hold down Fluttershy. The three jocks quickly fly off as Dash and Fluttershy physically struggle.

"THEY'RE MINE!" yelled Fluttershy, trying wrestle Dash off of her.

"STOP IT RIGHT THERE!" boomed a voice. Dash and Fluttershy quickly stop what they're doing and see a large of Pegasus Royal Guards flying towards them. They surround the two mares and forcibly grab Dash out of the way as another group of guards tie up Fluttershy's legs and tie down her wings. Fluttershy continues to struggle, even bucking a guard, before another guard sedates her.

I woke up in a "cold room" at the hospital, where they kept me there until my estrus stopped, my friend Dash was not allowed to see me. Four days later, it ended and I was finally released and escorted to Canterlot to have my crimes and my punshiment revealed to me.

Fluttershy is sitting in a room, the only furniture being a metal table and chairs, plus a two-way mirror. Her wings are tied down and her face hiding behind her mane in shame. Everything that happend finally hitting her.

The silence was broken when the door opens to reveal a white Earth pony stallion with a blue mane. "Sorry I'm a little late, normally Captain Armor would be doing this, but he's off taking care of his ill sister, so I'll be filling in for him." explained the stallion, he opens up Fluttershy's file a looks at it. Fluttershy is nervous and intimidated because she has no idea what's in that file. "Did you know what you did?" asked the stallion.

Fluttershy just shamefuly looks down and quietly mumbles; "I forcibly rutted five stallions dry."

"That's right, but since this is your first offence and it was estrus, I've been told by Princess Celestia to give a deal." explained the stallion.

"What is it?" asked a quiet Fluttershy.

"According to the doctors who treated you, this was caused by deep psychological and emotional problems that you've been surpressing since your mother was sent to Cloudsdale Asylum." explained the stallion. "So she has decided to give you two choices; you either A, agree to undergo treatment at the Canterlot Mental Health Clinic where you'll have access to the best doctor's and treatment's in Equestria, but this incident will be forever marked in your records, or B, move out of Cloudsdale and have all records of what you did sealed and exponged." stated the stallion. "The choice is yours."

Fluttershy doesn't know what to do. "But let me tell you, even if you choose B, there will always be space for you at the mental health clinic if you choose, just say the word." added the stallion.

Fluttershy sighs and makes her decision.

I naturally chose the second option because I didn't want other ponies to know what I've done and I didn't want to end up like my mother, locked up in an asylum. After that I moved out of Cloudsdale and moved into this cottage near where I earned my cutie mark to distract myself by taking care of the animals. Shortly afterwards, Dash also decided to move here so she can be closer to me and make sure I'm doing fine.

Fluttershy finishes her story, looking sad, she didn't want to tell this story, but she knew it was for the best. She looks at Big Mac sitting next to her on the couch, "If you want to leave, I'd understand." she sadly stated.

Big Mac just looks at her with concern. "Now why would ah's want t'leave yo'?" stated Big Mac, rubbing Fluttershy's back with one of his forelegs. "All yo' need is professional help, ah reckon."

"So you're not going to leave me?" asked a shocked Fluttershy.

"Only if yo' promise t'git some help." explained Big Mac.

Fluttershy just smiles and begins to cry tears of joy, she then jumps on top of Big Mac and gives him a hug. "Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!" she exclaims joyfully through her tears. "I promise, I'll get some help and I'll make sure this works out!"

Big Mac just returns the hug. A few minutes later, Fluttershy's cries have been replaced by snores, having fallen asleep while snuggled next to Big Mac on the couch. Big Mac, not wanting to disturb Fluttershy decides to sleep where he is, on the couch next to Fluttershy. "Good night, ah love yo'." whispered Big Mac into Fluttershy's ear.

Just as Big Mac closes his eyes to sleep, he can hear the sounds of the storm outside fading away.

Author's Note

This was my toughest chapter so far, having been through coutless rewrites.

Only 2 more chapters to go!
Thanks for the reviews!

NEXT TIME: A New Day.

Ninth Degree

The next morning...

It is a beautiful day in Ponyville, Celestia's sun was shining and there was not a single cloud in the sky. Many of the Ponyville citizens leave their homes after being forced inside by the storm to enjoy this beautiful day.

In the Ponyville clock tower, Twilight wakes up in a cot with a smile on her face, she looks around the room, reminding herself of last night and sees her coaltfriend Time Turner sitting at the table, looking out the open window. Turner then turns to see Twilight awake and smiles.

"Good morning sleepy head." grinned Turner to his marefriend. He sees that Twilight's mane is a mess from last night.

"Good morning Turner," she says while stretching, she then remembers what they did last night. "Did we-?"

"Yes, yes we did." answered Turner with a smile on his face. "It was awkward, uncomfortable and I think you almost singed my mane with you magic, but it felt GREAT!" explained Turner, describing what happend last night.

"Well what did you expect?!" exclaims Twilight, getting off the bed. "It was only my first time you know!"

"And your second." added Turner with a saucy grin. They went at it twice last night.

Twilight just smiles but then sees outside to see that it is daytime. "What time is it?" she asks.

"I believe it is nine o'clock." answered Turner.

"NINE O'CLOCK!" yelled Twilight, panicking. "I have to go home, my friends are probably worried about me!" Twilight then gallops out of the room, leaving Turner alone and confused. A minute later, Twilight runs back in and kisses Turner. "I love you so much!" she says. "I know." responded Turner. Twilight then gallops out of the room again to get to the library, leaving Turner alone.

"I'm going to get married," says a smiling Turner to himself. "BRILLIANT!"

At the Golden Oaks library, Rarity and Pinkie Pie are in the main room having a conversation with each other, until they hear the door slam open.

"Sorry I was late, the storm kept me out all night!" exclaimed an exhausted Twilight from her sprint to the library.

"That's okay darling," asurred Rarity. "Me and Pinkie were keeping ourselves entertained." she explains. Rarity then notices something diffrent about Twilight, like she's more comfortable in her own body now.

Twilight looks around to only see Rarity and Pinkie Pie. "Where's Applejack and Rainbow Dash." she asks, noticing their absence.

"Well, after me and Applejack worked things out, we spent the night here until the storm passed, Applejack left immediatly after to the farm to make sure the crop was okay, while Rainbow Dash left an hour ago with Fluttershy." explained Rarity.

"Rainbow Dash left with Fluttershy?" said a confused Twilight. "To where?"

"They didn't say, something about taking care of something that they should've done years ago." said an unsure Rarity. "But Dash said she'll be back soon."

Twilight is still confused, but was in too good of a mood to delve into the subject further. Rarity then decides to finally ask Twilight a question that has been developing in her mind since this morning.

"Twilight, do you mind if I ask you something?" stated Rarity. Twilight looks at her confused, but nods in agreement. "Did you have sex last night?"

A big red blush appeares on Twilight's face, while Rarity says "I'll take that as a yes!" and Pinkie just falls on the floor with laughter.

At Fluttershy's cottage, Big Mac wakes up to find himself laying on the living room couch, he looks around to see that it is morning, but no Fluttershy in sight.

"Fluttershy?" yelled Big Mac, wondering where she went. He continues to look around until he notices a letter with a single yellow feather attached it, next to him on the couch. Big Mac is curious, he opens the letter and begins to read it.

Dear Big Mac,

Last night when you agreed to be my special somepony, I've never felt better about myself and future. I always loved you and dreamed about this, but I was worried that my problems will get in the way. So last night I've decided to follow your advice and get myself some professional help, I have no idea how long I'll be gone, but I promise, when I do come back, I'll make sure that we'll be together as coaltfriend and marefriend.

If you love me, don't contact me or look for me, all I want you to do is to continue your life and wait for me. I left behind a small piece of myself for you to remember me by, and don't worry about the animals, Angel and my friends can take care of them.

I love you Mac, and I'll always will, I'll be thinking about you when I'm gone,

Love, your marefriend.
Fluttershy

Big Mac puts down the letter and looks at the single yellow feather. He takes the feather and puts it on his ear.

"I'll be waitin' fo' yo', no matter how long it takes." says a determined Big Mac, willing to do this for her. He then gets off the couch, walks out of the cottage, and closes and locks the door.

A few minutes later, Big Mac finally reaches the farm to see Applejack, looking at him suspiciously, waiting for him in front of the farmhouse. "Big Mac, where have yo' been?" Applejack asks suspiciously.

Big Mac doesn't say anything, Applejack looks at him until she sees a yellow feather on his ear. Applejack just gets angry, knowing what that feather on his ear symbolizes.

"Gosh darn' it Mac!" she angrily complains, throwing her stenson hat on the ground.

"Don't git angry," said a nervous Big Mac, trying to calm his sister down. "we didn't do anythin' last night, ah swear!"

Applejack just continues to give him a dirty look.

Just outside of Canterlot, there is a large gothic building called the "Canterlot Mental Health Clinic", in front of the building, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, who is carrying several saddlebags, land.

"Are you sure you want to this?" asked Dash to Fluttershy, wanting her to change her mind. Fluttershy just has a determined look on her face.

"I'm sure, I need to do this, not only for myself, but for Big Mac." she explains. Dash just looks at her, not sure what to say next, she didn't want Fluttershy to go, but there is nothing she could do to change her mind.

"I'll miss you Shy." said Dash, hugging Fluttershy, and starting to cry. "I promise to write you whenever I can!"

Fluttershy also starts crying, sad that they won't see each other for a while, but she knows it will be worth it. "And I promise that I won't forget you, all of you." she explains.

They let each other go and say their goodbyes, "I'll miss you Shy." said Dash, waving goodbye. "I'll miss you too." responded Fluttershy. Dash, with tears on her eyes and a smile on her face, then flies off, leaving a rainbow trail behind her. Fluttershy just waves her off until she is out of sight.

Fluttershy then turns towards the building and begins her slow walk towards the enterance. "Do this for Big Mac!" she says to herself with a look of determination, being more sure about this anything else in her life.

Inside one of her saddlebags, is the Smarty Pants doll Big Mac gave her, she took it to remind herself to why she's doing this and Big Mac.

How long will she be there? She has no idea. Will it work? Who knows. Fluttershy reaches the front the door and with a brief sigh and a look of confidence, she opens the door.

Author's Note

Chapter #9
I hope everyone enjoyed my attempt at drama. Thank you for the comments.
Anyways, the next chapter is going to be an epilogue, so look forward to that.

Until then, enjoy this chapter.

NEXT TIME: Epilogue~The Final Degree~

Epilogue~Final Degree~

Six months later...

It is autumn in Ponyville, at Sweet Apple Acres, the sun is rising and the four members of the Apple family are waking up to start another long day in the family farm.

Inside, Granny Smith and Applebloom are in the kitchen cooking some apple pancakes just as Applejack, carrying some mail, walks in, ready for the day.

"Pancakes are smellin' fine Granny." complimented Applejack to her grandmother. She takes a seat at the breakfast table and begins sorting through the mail. "Bill, bill, jury duty, weddin' invitation-" Applejack does a double take. "WEDDIN' INVITATION?" she exclaims. She takes the envelope and opens it to reveal a wedding invite for Twilight and Turner's wedding. "Gosh darn it! Pinkie Pie got a li'l t'eager in sendin' th' invites! Dosen't she know that a date hasn't been set yet!"

Just as Applejack spoke, Big Mac comes walking in with a smile in his face, wearing his yoke and with a yellow feather on his ear. He sits down next to Applejack.

"Hey Big Mac, we've been invited t'th' weddin'." Applejack announces to her brother. She then notices Fluttershy's feather on his ear and it quickly reminds her of her best friend. Fluttershy has been gone for six months now and nopony knows when she'll come back.

"Eeyup." was all Big Mac says with a smile. Knowing full well that a date has not been set yet, although he promised himself that he'll only go if Fluttershy was there.

Applebloom then takes her seat as Granny Smith puts the plate of pancakes on the table. "Remember, it's all yo' kin eat today!" announced Granny Smith. The family quickly say their thanks and begin to dig in.

"I'll be takin' Applebloom t'school, so I'll be back!" announced Applejack as she and Applebloom leave the farm house. They both walk off, leaving both Granny Smith and Big Mac sitting in the front porch.

Granny Smith then sees Big Mac looking up to the sky, knowing full well that he's looking for any signs of his marefriend Fluttershy. "Still waitin' fo' her?" smilied Granny Smith to her grandson. Big Mac just blushes and nods yes. "She muss mean a lot t'yo' fo' yo' t'wait this long fo' her." she states.

"Eeyup." states Big Mac. After a few more seconds of scanning the skies, Big Mac walks off into the field to do his chores.

"That Fluttershy reminds me a lot of his Ma." says Granny Smith to herself as she watches Big Mac head towards the fields.

Big Mac is busy chopping wood in preperation for winter in about two months. After almost an hour of chopping wood, he spits out the axe and sits under a tree for a break. While sitting under the tree he scans the countryside around him in their beautiful autumn colors. All of this begins to remind him of Fluttershy, he hasn't seen her in six months already, but he was told to wait, and that's what he'll do.

While scanning, he immediatly spots a small distant figure standing on top of a hill. He takes a good look at the figure to see that it is yellow with wings. Big Mac's eyes widen as he gets up and begins galloping towards the figure, his heart beating with excitement. Along the way, his galloping causes some of the leaves to fall of the trees he passes by, as he gets closer and closer to his goal.

Once he reaches the hill, he sees that the figure is indeed Fluttershy, smiling at him, and carrying saddlebags. He stops galloping and slows down to a walk as he finally comes face to face with her.

Both Fluttershy and Big Mac just stand there smiling at each other. They look into each others eyes, Fluttershy's blue eyes, to Big Mac's green, as the space between their faces slowly dissapeares.

"I miss you Mac." said Fluttershy, smiling and happy, her face getting closer and closer to Big Mac's.

"Eeyup." agreed Big Mac. His way of saying "I missed you too, sugercube."

FIN

Author's Note

Well that's the end of the story!
Hope you liked it.

I'm thinking of doing a comedy next, we'll see.
Thank you for the comments and ratings!

If you have any story suggestions, feel free to comment.

BONUS: Missing Geometry~Deleted Scenes~

The following chapter is a Heart and Hooves Day gift to you!
This chapter contains some scenes that I deleted from the final story, but had to cut for length or they had no relevance to the overall plot.
This chapter contains three scenes.
The first scene takes place at the party in "FIFTH DEGREE".

Applejack is sitting at the table, drinking her fifth straight glass punch, trying to keep her mind off of Rarity and her matchmaking plan, whatever it is.

"Hey!" exclaimed a male voice, "You're that farmer girl I bought a pie from at the gala!"

Applejack turns to see Soarin, a pegasus stallion, taking a seat across from her at the table, wearing his Wonderbolt's uniform and holding a glass of punch. "An' yer a member of th' Wonderbolt's that mah friend Dash talks about." responded Applejack, happy to find something that will keep her mind off Rarity.

"You're friends with Rainbow Dash?" stated a surprised Soarin. "It must be an honor to know such a great flier."

"It has its moments, although it is mostly competitive in nature." explained Applejack.

"Competitive you say, I just have to see that!" smiled Soarin. "You look like you can be a worthy opponent to Dash."

"What makes yo' say that?" wondered Applejack.

"Well, when it comes to speed and flight, Dash has you beaten, but you more than make up for it with your coordination and strength, because you look very fit." complimented Soarin. "All that work on the farm really helped."

Applejack just blushes, not sure if it was from the compliment or the alcohol in the punch. "Why, thanks." smiled Applejack.

"Plus, you don't look like the kind that would do things impulsively, like Dash, and you always do things with the best of intentions, sellings those pies and apples at the gala to help the farm, I like that." continued Soarin. Applejack continues to blush. Soarin then sees his friend Spitfire waving at him from a distance. "Anyways, I have to go now, Spitfire wants me to meet more of the guests, but it was great meeting you..." Soarin gets up but has trouble remembering her name.

"Applejack, mah name is Applejack." stated the farmer mare, sticking out her foreleg. Soarin then takes his foreleg and shakes Applejack's. "Soarin, nice to meet you Applejack, bye!" Soarin then lets go of Applejack's foreleg and walks off towards Spitfire. Applejack watches him leave and then leaves the table to get more punch.

This next scene takes place during "SEVENTH DEGREE".

At the Crystal Palace, Princess Cadance enters her chambers while using her magic to read several letters. She can hear Shining Armor in the bathroom taking a shower. While going through the letters, she spots one from a pony named Time Turner. Cadance knows that he is Twilight's coaltfriend.

"Hm, I wonder what he wants?" Cadance says to herself. Using her magic, she opens the letter and begins reading it. Just as she finishes reading the letter, Shining Armor comes out of the bathroom with a robe on and drying himself off.

"What is it?" asked Shining Armor, curious at to what his wife is reading.

Cadance, with a smile on her face gives the letter to her husband. "Look! It's from your sister's coaltfriend."

"HIM!" exclaimed Shining Armor, although he supports the fact that his little sister is dating, he still has trouble accepting it. He still sees Twilight as the small filly that he used to know. Shining Armor begins to silently read the letter, but then his expression quickly changes to utter shock.

"He wants to WHAT!" yelled a shocked Shining Armor, he then starts to feel the room spin and then faints.

"Oh dear, I should've waited until dinner to tell him." stated Cadance while checking on her unconsious husband.

Finally, we have an extra scene from EPILOGUE

At a park in Ponyville, both Time Turner and Twilight are enjoying their picnic together, talking, eating food and enjoying the fall colors of the trees. The couple has just finished eating and are now cuddling each other on top of their picnic blanket.

"Aw, isn't that cute!" exclaimed a voice. The couple then sees Rarity standing over them.

"Oh, hey Rarty, what brings you here?" asked Time Turner, getting up to greet Twilight's friend.

"I just came here to tell you that Pinkie got a little too eager and sent out wedding invitations to everypony." explained Rarity. "Including the princesses and your family." The couple is in shock from what they're hearing.

"But we're not planning on getting married anytime soon, we're just engaged." explained Twilight, then a thought crosses her mind. "Did you say that my family also received invitations?" she asks Rarity.

"That's what Pinkie told me." stated Rarity.

"Uh oh."

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"TWILIGHT~!"

The Crystal Palace shakes as a loud scream from Shining Armor shakes the entire home.

Hope you enjoyed these missing scenes as my Heart and Hooves Day gift to all of you who favorited this story. Thank you.

Sincerely,
ADRNEL

Author's Note

P.S. I case anyone asks, I did write a clop scene between Twilight Sparkle and Time Turner for SEVENTH DEGREE, but due to my convictions, decided not to add it, and it will probably never be released. What I can tell you is that they went at it twice, it was awkward and Time Turner almost got singed in the process.

HAPPY HEART AND HOOVES DAY!

I have a new story coming up on February 23, so look forward to that.
Bye!