Fiddlesticks and Beauty Brass have always had a thing for each other. Too bad Fiddlesticks is way too shy to do anything about it, so Beauty Brass has taken action and asked Fiddlesticks out on a date in Canterlot.
Too bad Fiddlesticks overheard part of a conversation that wasn't meant for her, and now she is questioning every little detail about herself and her date, and thus she's acting about as opposite as ponyly possible. And Beauty Brass is wondering if she's done something wrong.
A typical love story based around a single bit of miscommunication.

Written for EQD's little Hearts and Hooves Day special event.

When Beauty Brass and Fiddlesticks met they fell in love with eachother almost instantly. They made a promise. A promise that they would fulfill when they meet again. A whole year passed since then. Brass became 'Group Leader' of one of the main groups of ponies from the most prestigious academy in Equestria and is in charge of the music in one of the most important events in Equestria: The Grand Galloping Gala.

And when things go wrong, destiny decides is time for her to meet the mare she's in love with, once more, but something is different. Fiddlesticks acts distant and elusive. It's now Brass' job, with the help of her friends, to find solve the mystery and win back Fiddlesticks' heart.

This story is a sequel to My Little Investigations: Wonderbolts Under Fire

My name is Octavia Melody. I play the cello for the Canterlot Ensemble, and I co-host a talk show on K-COLT Radio. I feel that music is a very important part of my life. It's how I express myself creatively, and while I can't speak for every musician out there, I know quite a few ponies who feel the same way. Which is why I was very excited to be given a chance to perform at the Manehattan Music Festival; an annual event where musicians from all walks of life gather to practice their art and enjoy the work of others. It is truly a music-lover's paradise, regardless of which genre you prefer. And as somepony who can appreciate all sorts of music (yes, even dubstep. Don't, tell Vinyl I said that), I was sure that this was the opportunity of a lifetime.

Then I get a mysterious letter delivered to my hotel room saying that if I so much as play a single note ever again, my life is forfeit.

At first, I thought it was a joke (and a poor one, at that). Nopony in their right mind would take a letter like that seriously. But then, a terrible accident occurs at the festival in the middle of Vinyl's set. As it turns out, she got the same letter I did. In fact, the only reason she's still alive is because she was rescued by a mysterious mare dressed in a rather bizarre costume. I couldn't make this up if I tried, though Celestia knows I wish I did.

Now, I'm no detective, but I know a rat when I smell one. I can say with a good amount of certainty that Vinyl and I weren't the only ones to get that letter. But what lunatic would go to such great lengths in order to hold every musician in Equestria hostage like this, and to what end? I don't have an answer to this, but one thing is for certain. Whoever it is, they won't get away with it.

The story I'm about to tell you is real (but again, I wish it wasn't), although some details may be open to interpretation. For the sake of clarity, I have decided not to change any names. Also, I feel it's fair to warn you that this is not a tale for young foals, the faint of heart, or the easily offended. If you fall into any of these categories, I highly advise you to turn back now and find something a bit more pleasant.

((Case 2 of the Mare-Do-Well Files.))

Fiddlesticks visits Applejack in the middle of winter to gather seeds for the spring planting. While there, she meets Octavia, who teaches this shy country pony that a lack of formal training doesn't mean that she can't use her music to make others happy.

Cover illustration by Atryl:
http://atryl.deviantart.com/
Used with permission