The beginning of a series which will cover the lives of the Mane Six for over ten years. After dating for two years, Big Macintosh finally decides it's time to tie the knot with the mare of his dreams, and he'll accept nothing short of perfection for his proposal. From a gourmet Canterlot dinner to a romantic night at the palace, Mac has every last detail planned. What could possibly go wrong? Cover art by CandyandBiffle, check out her other work: http://candyandbiffle.deviantart.com/

Princess Celestia frees Discord from his stone bond and falls for his charms just like when they were young. Discord plans to use it to his advantage in order to have his chaotic cake and eat it too.

But will the pain of knowing the inevitable cause him to rethink his lies?

"Give up chaos? Of course, my sweet mare. Anything for you."

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The characters not shown in the first chapter will obviously appear in later chapters.

Spike runs into a very depressed Sweetie Belle at Sugar Cube corner, and invites her to join Twilight, Trixie and himself for family game night to help her feel better. Of course, shenanigans ensue.

Check out the sequel, First Date!

While touring Canterlot with her new magic act, the Great and Powerful Trixie finds herself invited to the royal wedding at the castle.

But who's getting married? Why did they invite Trixie? And why are those ponies from Ponyville attending?

The story art is drawn by the talented Amenoo at Deviant Art, originally commissioned by EvanKestral. Used with permission.

After long years of playing for royal festivities in Canterlot, Octavia's musical skills start to plummet. She still has the talent, but she has no motivation, or inspiration to move on any further with her career. After meeting another musically inclined pony, Octavia start's to feel her inspiration kicking in, and she starts to fully understand why it has.

On the other hoof, Vinyl Scratch discovers what the power of music can truly do, and how friendship can only go but so far before it turns into something much more.

One evening, when Celestia is brooding over current issues that are troubling her, ultimately feeling stressed, Discord takes her by the hoof and reminds her that life isn't all about work and order. Every now and again, you need to have a little fun, by dancing on a few clouds or running through the rain. Spontaneity may make an alicorn of order hesitant, but once giving it a chance, Celestia comes to find that it can liven up your world in a new and wonderful way.

Discord waits alone and forgotten in the Canterlot gardens, brooding over his hatred for the princess and wondering who truly was the monster between them. But an unlikely visit one night changes him and his feelings for Celestia...

Fluttershy, after a painfully awkward dance at a party with Big Macintosh, goes around Ponyville asking her friends what love feels like. This ends about as well as it could be expected to, and Rarity decides to take things into her own hooves.

01/25/12 - Director's Cut released! Rewritten! Remastered! Re... something! Whatever!

Cover art by the awesomely talented Whitestar1802 on deviantART. No, seriously, his art is incredible. Just... just go look at it.
http://whitestar1802.deviantart.com/art/So-Lovely-A-Sight-246293551

One would think that the wounded Trixie would appreciate Twilight Sparkle taking her in to nurse her back to health. But for some ponies, leaning on someone else isn't so easy. Their crossing of paths sets them both on a journey that neither of them would've expected...

Big Mac's carrot patch gets raided, Angel goes missing.
Fluttershy goes out to look for her missing friend to no avail, Big Mac finds Fluttershy crying and alone, the two end up sleeping together on a hill top, the next morning he helps her find Angel which leads to a single kiss, but what happens when the silly mare runs off and Big Mac is left wondering?