This story is a sequel to It's not a contest, Rainbow

Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash exchange gifts.

Rainbow and Twilight discuss Daring Do.

Edited by Superluminous

It was a secret no-strings-attached relationship, that’s all. A few flings here and there, but that was it… and then, Rarity got a job opportunity that changed everything. She had moved to Canterlot to pursue her career, and time flew by. Now, five years have passed, and she’s lost contact of her Ponyville friends. Upon returning to her hometown, she realizes that everypony has changed in one way or another.

And out of all the news, what she didn’t expect was for Applejack to be a single mother to a four-year-old daughter. Now, that isn’t so much a bombshell on it’s own, but what puzzles Rarity the most is how sensitive her friend is regarding the little filly’s paternity.

After all, that’s what friends are for, aren’t they? To worry about one another?

Bad cover art made by me. Do I get a "YOU TRIED" sticker? Shoutout to OkemosBrony & twilight-the-pony for editing!
p.s. - take note that this story is AU to all of my other RariJack family stories.

Twilight loves Celestia, though she had never had the courage to tell her until today. But it seems that forces have aligned to prevent her from being with the one she loves. Twilight fights against all odds to deliver the letter she had struggled so long to write. However, it may turn out that neither she, nor Celestia could possibly be ready for the consequences of their relationship.
Because being immortal does not mean being invincible. And a Princess is no more immune to pain than a pauper.
... especially in matters of the heart.

Before Shining Armor was Captain of the Royal Guard and spouse to Princess Cadence, he was just an ordinary big brother. But when the love of his youth proves not meant to be, he vows to be the very best stallion he can be to prove his worth. Years later he succeeds, and he is a shining example of a pony. So why does he hate himself so much?

Shortly after the events of 'Magic Duel', Trixie reconsiders life on the road. She had returned to Ponyville to prove herself to Twilight Sparkle. But perhaps it wasn't for the reason she originally thought.
She returns once more to finish patching things up with her but there are other issues at hoof. Twilight extends her hospitality, but there are her many questions about the showmare left unanswered. Where has she been? What did she do while she was away? How did she amass so much wealth in that time?
Trixie has dodged Twilight's scary questions long enough. But the answers may be more frightening still.
NOW SEQUELED!

This story is a sequel to Against the Wind

Twilight and Trixie raise their new foal. A rambunctious unicorn colt, whom they named Starswirl after the historical unicorn wizard. And like the mage with whom he shares his namesake, young Starswirl Sparkle seems to be destined for greatness.

CANCELLED STATUS: A lot has changed in the show since I started writing this. Trixie's return, Starlight, and Canon Starswirl that I just couldn't find a way to write around. Sorry about that.

In the human world, colorful pastel ponies are just as commonplace as any other Earth equine. But one of them has a secret. An upstart rancher named Arthur is about to find out exactly what that is.
But he'll have to catch her first.

It's Hearts and Hooves Day in Ponyville. And Twilight Sparkle is on a mission to find out as much as she can about the subject of Love. She finds herself in Sugarcube Corner, observing the other patrons, and talking to Mr. and Mrs. Cake, in a effort to answer the most important question of her life: What is Love?

While dealing with especially troublesome students, Starlight Glimmer offers Cheerilee a way to escape the rut her life's become.