Rainbow couldn't be any happier with the last few months - her newfound relationship with a certain yellow pegasus has soared to fantastic heights. The pair of pegasi are deeply in love, spending considerable amounts of time together while basking in each others' company; everything is perfect.

Well... according to everyone except for Rainbow's younger adopted sister.

Seeming to despise the newcomer interrupting their once solely sisterly dynamic, Scootaloo hasn't been afraid of voicing her displeasure; Meanwhile, Rainbow wants nothing more than to see two of the most important ponies in her life get along.

However one fateful day, an unexpected Wonderbolt Emergency forces Rainbow to leave Scootaloo in the care of Fluttershy - surely this will work out, right?

Can these pegasi ever be a family of 3? And what exactly is Scootaloo hiding to prevent herself from bonding with Fluttershy?

Sunset Shimmer wants to become an alicorn more than anything - it's the entire reason why she's Princess Celestia's student. But she's run out of ways to research it and Princess Celestia has blocked her at every turn.

Fortunately for her, there's a new Princess on the block - Cadance. One who's already ascended. One who knows personally and intimately how she did it.

To get her to talk, Sunset will do anything. Even if it means pretending to like - really like - the Pink Pony Of Passion.

Cover art by daOtterGuy.

Featured 8/28/2021-08/30/2021! (And basically every update date after that.)

Now with a TVTropes page thanks to ZanarNaryon!

The romantic dreams Rarity had been plagued with were now starting to become clear. She desperately wanted to know who they were about and it seemed her subconscious was finally ready to give her an answer.

BIG thanks to my Bata Reader TecnoSmurf and for keeping me inspired to finish it!
This is a 4 chapter story and will be updated every week!

Teen Rating for sexually implied situations
EG Universe Story only; Sunset shows up but the others girls show up briefly; They are all around 18, seniors in HS;

Shining Armor and Princess Cadence's marriage has become legend. However, the two were not always a couple. Learn how the famous lovers first met and the stunning lengths that the Princess of Love herself had to go to in order to get her destined beau's attention after years spent drifting apart while Shining served in the military.

Featured by The Royal Guard on 03/20/14! Twilight's Library Approved 03/24/14! EqD Featured 06/10/2014!

This story is written such that one does not need to have read Rites of Ascension beforehand to understand and enjoy it. However, one should know a few quick, easy things going in. First, Season Three and later do not exist in the Rites timeline, and second, Cadence is a winged unicorn rather than alicorn. Also, I'm aware the comics tackled this topic, but this is in my own AU, and I first wrote this more than a year ago. Consider this an alternate take on the idea. Other than that, you should be able to dive in with no problems.

That having being said, as this is a canon story in the Rites of Ascension Expanded Universe, reading the main story will make this one even more enjoyable.

The amazing artwork was done by my wife, the fantastically talented Violet Squiggles, whom I dedicate this work to. I love you, my darling, with all my heart. You are my everything.

As the Grand Galloping Gala draws to a close, tensions linger from Discord and Fluttershy's fight. Discord, nervous and remorseful, is afraid to approach her. Meanwhile, Fluttershy regrets yelling at him, even while knowing better.

The good news: Fluttershy knows she can set everything right again.

The bad news: it's going to require her to come to grips with old wounds.

Editing duties courtesy of nanashi_jones.

The princess of the night is not a pony you would imagine as being too shy to ask out her crush. Yet here she was, unable to talk to the mare that had stolen her heart no matter how long she tried to muster the nerve. She just hopes that at least Twilight would enjoy the new dream Luna crafted specifically for her.

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Twilight knows that Rarity is a hopeless romantic, experienced through countless romance novels.
Twilight knows that Rarity has had some bad experiences with romance and courtship.
Twilight knows that Rarity still dreams of somepony to properly sweep her off her hooves.
Twilight has no idea how Rarity keeps missing the hints she keeps dropping.

Written for Monochromatic's Raritwi contest.

Cover art generously offered to all contestants and provided by the skilled Multiversecruise.

Top of the Feature Box on 05/05/17 and then for 72 hours straight: A huge thanks to everyone who liked or commented on this story.

Twilight Sparkle uses a teleport spell and goes into the future. It works.

Coverart by: 2snacks

Now has a dramatic reading by Goombasa
Also exists IN SPANISH now thanks to SPANIARD KIWI

Pinkie Pie writes about her secret feelings in a journal, and makes the decision to admit her feelings to Rainbow Dash. Little does she know, that decision will change her life. PinkieXRainbow Dash, characters will be added when they appear.

Twilight is a little insecure about her relationship with Rarity. Rarity thinks Twilight is very silly.

Also, I guess French philosophers lived in Equestria in this universe.