Apple Bloom says a "bad word" in front of her sister. Applejack gets mad. Big Mac doesn't know what to say.

I finally decided to write another story. I didn't want to do a dark story like Despair or a longer one like Total Drama for a comeback, so I did a short comedy. Hope you enjoy!

Apple Bloom realizes she’s a fillyfooler, but now the pressure is on to keep it a secret. Her family has always been conservative, and Equestria only recently learned to accept ponies like her. Can she handle it? Will the truth come out? Will she?

Takes place during Season 4-ish

After weeks of stares and odd reactions from everypony around her, Rainbow decided to find out the reason. As it turns out the reason is that everypony thinks that her and Fluttershy are dating, even though they totally aren't. As it turns out, everypony is dead set on that idea, and they can't convince any of them that it isn't true, so now what are they supposed to do?

Sex Tag for references, nothing explicit.

Rarity and Applejack must struggle through their toughest challenge yet as parents: meeting the so-called 'holders of their children's hearts'.

Pffft. Please.

Rarity is ruined. After 5 years of designing outfits and costumes that make even the most snobbish of ponies envious, every pony has lost interest in her fashion style... no pony in Equestria wants to do with anything "old" or "strange" and Rarity is losing all of her clients. With bills piling up and Rarity unable to find any amount of work, even making cheesy costumes for school plays, Rarity is forced to sell her home and belongings; and file bankruptcy... Applejack, seeing her lifelong crush in finical ruin, decides to let Rarity and Sweetie Bell live on the farm to help out until they get back on their hooves.

Applejack helps Rarity to make a sad thing beautiful, as perfect as it can be and more, and then they decide- well, mostly Rarity actually- that having a foal of their own is a marvellous idea.
Yes. Applejack is somewhat confused too.

Comedy tag for some light-hearted humour and parenting antics.

For 394VikingPinkiePie who inspired this story with her artwork. I highly recommend following the link and browsing her DeviantArt. She also made that adorable cover art.

After Scootaloo askes the titular question, it is revealed that Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash have been secretly dating. While Twilight tries to explain to Scootaloo what it means, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity talk about the new information.

Sex tag for sexual references, but nothing heavy.

After fighting her sister at Quiet Zero, Suletta Mercury found herself in a strange new world inhabited by sentient ponies. She must find a way back to her home so she can finally be with her friends and family. While at the same time looking for her Sister Ericht.

Meanwhile, Miorine Rembran is trying to fund a project that may bring her beloved back home. Or destroy the solar system as they know it.

Adopted from infancy, Equestria is the only world Flash Skies has ever known and loved. A beautiful world filled with adventure, love, and awesome friends, life is good. But when you're the only member of your species in an alien world, eventually you want to find out where you came from and if there are others like you. With the help of his friends, he finds his way back to Earth, but will he like what he finds? He may discover more than he bargained for, and an enemy that's been waiting for him to come home.

"Alright what even is this? Why hasn't this been featured, and why are there so few upvotes? I almost passed it by and I expected to drop it immediately due to low quality. But, nope it’s the best human raised by equestrians I’ve read this far." -A Predatorial Horse

"This was a fantastic read that I just happened to come across randomly.
This is a unique approach that is a breath of fresh air. In a sea of mostly silly stories, you're creating something that seems more real than most. Thank you for your work on this take, and I will be looking forward to seeing this story through!" -Chillean

"GREAT STORY!
It's rare for me to come across a good human in Equestria story that feels organic and not forced.
Too bad it's over. Now I've gotta wait years for the sequel to be done before I can read it." -Mocha Star

"Upside to reading at work: quality entertainment while waiting for the day to end.
Downside to reading at work: when said quality entertainment legitimately makes me cry in empathy." -Striving for Harmony

A non-spoiler review to whet your appetite!

Storms can be both of the physical and mental kinds, both hazardist in their own ways. One ravages the land, destroying homes and property and leaving a physical scar. The other ravages the mind and soul, sometimes leaving scars that can't be seen and hurt just as much.

Rainbow Dash is one of the toughest ponies in Ponyville and she got that title by not letting anyone see her hurt or get hurt. She is unprepared to face the pain of the past when it comes to dealing with the future; it will take the help of a long time friend to be able to move forward.

Scootaloo has been running from her own pain and troubles for a while now, unwilling to let anyone see the hurt she had suffered. Hiding her own tragic past, she lives a life of fear and on the edge of being caught by that painful past. Can her idol and friends help her see that it's ok to feel and stop running?

This takes place in the same 'universe' as the rest of my stories; The Adventures of the Cutie Mark Crusaders - Fillies on a Mission!, A 'Not So Simple' Simple Life , The Party Animal and the Bookworm, and A New Kind of Party. It's not required to read these other stories to understand this one but it would give you the full picture.

Co-made with Gwg, who helps with story, ideas, and editing/reviewing this story.

EDIT(12/2/14): It's come to my attention that some are displeased with the CMC chapters (both as a shipping and as a break in the FlutterDash story). I would like to take this moment to point out how this is a story about FOUR ponies and their growth, not just the older ones. I do understand how this can seem abrupt in change however and shall mark the chapters accordingly.
Next to the chapter numbers, I will place letters showing who the main focus will be on. FS = Fluttershy, RD = Rainbow Dash, SB = Sweetie Belle, and S = Scootaloo. 'All' will be used when all four are in the chapter and have equal importance to it.
Meanwhile, I will make and link blogs that correspond to whatever 'hiccup' readers have mentioned in the comments with reasons of why I wrote/did whatever in the story, so that it doesn't take up lots of room in the story or comments section. If you wish to talk/discuss anything on that particular topic, please see the corresponding blog about it. I do appreciate the comments and opinions though, and will try to respond properly to them.

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