When Princess Celestia called the Mane Six to Canterlot and asked them to take a friendship test - which was weird in and of itself - they never expected to fail it.
But they did. They FAILED. And now they must deal with the consequences.
Except there's a teeny-tiny detail that none of them noticed (with the exception of Pinkie Pie, who notices everything). What is that detail, you might be wondering?
It's April 1st.
Enough said.

(Proofread by the lovely allykitty. Go check out her stories!)

Celestia is tired of ruling Equestria. So she decides to take a day off... using any means possible.
In this case it involves pretending to be sick and tricking her sister into ruling in her stead for the day.
Well, her clever plan succeeds, and Celestia is left to herself all day long. As she is enjoying her time off, she discovers a stack of letters in her bedroom; letters that she hasn't thought about in a very long time.
Letters from Rainbow Dash.
Celestia begins to read these letters from so many years ago. They are full of Rainbow's passions, her hopes, her dreams, and her love - her love for one of her best friends: Applejack. They follow Rainbow's relationship with Applejack, blossoming from friendship into something more, resulting in cuddles and kisses and eventually in Rainbow Dash learning some of the most important lessons that anypony can ever learn.
The last letter from Rainbow had been an invitation to a wedding. And it had been sent a year ago.
So why had Rainbow Dash stopped writing?

Rainbow Dash asks Applejack out on a date for Hearts and Hooves Day.
Long story short, Applejack says yes. And then she says no. Six times in a row.
Applejack tells Rainbow Dash that she'll go go on a date with her if Rainbow asks her the right way. But what the heck does that mean? Rainbow spends the next week trying to find out, employing everything from bribery by chocolate to singing to horrible pickup lines, in her attempt to win Applejack's heart. But it's only on Hearts and Hooves Day itself that she discovers what Applejack really wanted to hear.
(Not my cover art)

Danny has recently been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Along with his medication, he is assigned a very special helper to get him back on his feet with plenty of affection and a listening ear.

A story written to relax and inspire confidence in both those with mental illness and those that simply need a listening ear and a smile on their faces. Love to all of you.

How do you tell somepony that you love them?
Rainbow Dash has no clue.
That's why she goes to see Applejack, who gives her some good old sound Apple family advice.
That's why she tells Fluttershy anyway.
That's why she tries to take Fluttershy on the perfect date, with some help and advice from her best friends.
That's why she realizes that you don't always have to tell your partner 'I love you' - you just need to show it, by doing your best to make them happy.
And if any of that happens to involve a long-awaited kiss, then that's a definite bonus.

(Link to cover artist's page: https://derpibooru.org/tags/artist-colon-nightmaremoons)

EDIT: First and probably only ever, added Author's Notes to address the frequent "Were means man" issue. Please read them before commenting.

"Fluttershy gets bitten by a werewolf from the Everfree Forest, but when a side effect of the changes limits her inhibitions, she starts to wonder if the cure is such a good idea. Even if she does start to behave a little 'differently' otherwise..."

A one-shot story in the spirit and style of an episode of the show itself.

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Cover image by ~Dragon-Fangx
(With one small edit to fit details of the story)