Shortly after Cadence returns to her home in Istalia, Shining Armor is more determined than ever to become a full fledged Royal Guard. He immerses himself in countless hours of studies and physical conditioning to prepare himself for the intense training he assumes he will receive. He quickly learns that the life a Royal Guard leads is one of constant sacrifice, and brotherhood.

Looking back, it should have been obvious. It wasn't at the time of course and they knew that, but it was now. All those brief moments they spent together, the close encounters, it was like they were dancing around the subject.
And it all began with something so very small.

Set during season two.
Story eight in my Twidash Challenge: Song Fic
Cover art by johnnoz

Edit: Yes, I won the contest, to my absolute glee!

Rainbow has loved Twilight ever since they defeated Nightmare Moon together. Recent events have broken Twilight's resolve, and her heart. It's up to Rainbow to piece her back together, bit by bit. Can she fix her friend, will she be able to tell Twilight how she feels? And will Twilight return her feelings?

A/N - Thanks to KitsuneRisu and The Abyss for editing and slrvertigo for pre-reading!

It's obvious to everypony, themselves included, that Applejack and Rainbow Dash have romantic feelings for one another. The only reason they're not together is that they're both convinced that a relationship between them could never work out. Rarity, on the other hoof, is convinced that it could, and Rainbow Dash agrees to a 'three date trial' to prove her wrong...

Many thanks to Ruhje for the amazing cover art!

Original (OLD) version here.

Applejack tells a concerned Rainbow Dash that she should just see if she and Soarin would be a good couple once she becomes a Wonderbolt, much to her regret for having feelings towards the rainbow maned pegasus.

Applejack realizes that time goes by fast, and that it was a blink of an eye since she met Rainbow Dash until the time her best friend became a Wonderbolt. Now, all the farm pony wishes is that she could go back and tell her feelings.

Maybe, just maybe, things will work out for Applejack though..

Three missing pieces, two loving alicorns, and a single stupid decision that will set young Princess Cadence on a fresh new course. Story One of the "Cadance of Cloudsdale" cycle.

Cadance of Cloudsdale (so far!) is serialized in Spanish! See here for the Spanish translation courtesy of SPANIARD KIWI!

My name is Lyra Heartstrings and I was accepted, with a full paid musical scholarship, into one of the most prestigious colleges in Equestria: Manehattan University. I am studying to major in classical music alongside my foalhood crush. Sounds great, right? Not really. The mare (yes, mare. I'm a fillyfooler.) is cold towards me, treating me as little more than a nuisance. Has since we were young. And she's straight. But I would do anything to be with her or just to have her like me. Not likely. Why must the universe torment me so?

Hearth's Warming isn't always cozy. As Lyra waits in Canterlot after stupidly missing her train, she must prove to a certain dark blue princess that she really does love another mare.

Princess Cadence is a lonely filly who has been shielded and protected all her life as a princess and member of the dwindling race of Sacred Alicorns. She longs for a friend her age to play with, and as a young teen she is sent to stay in Canterlot where her Aunt Celestia would personally mentor her in developing her magic. There she hopes to finally have the freedom she longs for and find somepony to be her friend. Instead, she is asked to foal sit for one of her aunt's royal adviser's fillies who may just be as lonely and reclusive as she.

This is the story of how Princess Cadence learns that the ability to give love cannot be complete without finding love for yourself, and sometimes it is found when you least expect it.