Ever since visiting the Pie farm, Big Macintosh has had rocks on his mind.

The latest episode just kind of demanded that I write this.

Thanks to Jordanis for the swift and grammatical editing!

After spending Hearth's Warming Eve with the Apples, something has changed in Marble Pie's world: up until then, she had only known the familiar ground of the rock farms community, which was so much different from the world the Apples must have come from. Something in her just screams to go and see this world (and, maybe, just maybe, also meet again a certain red stallion...), even if the rest of the community might disapprove. A story about romance, growth and overcoming anxieties.

Big Mac decides it's high time he went courting. Working on the Pie farm seems like a fine way to prove his worth and get to know Marble and her family. She's a pretty, demure little mare and she seems to like him. He does not foresee any major obstacles.

He did not foresee Limestone Pie.

Exchanging gifts on Hearth's Warming has always brought ponies together and as it turns out, Big Macintosh and Marble Pie are about to learn this lesson first-hoof.

Many thanks to California Angel for the beautiful fanart used in the cover image.

When the Apple and Pie family members are paired up to find a stone hidden by Pinkie; Marble finds herself paired with the gentle giant, Big Mac. As much as she wants to seize the opportunity and get noticed by her sudden crush; her instincts push her into her shell and things get a tad awkward.

Can Marble overcome her shyness and grab the attention of the stoic stallion?

editor:Fluttershysone

This story is a sequel to An Apple Doesn't Fall

She's absolutely everything anypony could dream of, and she only has eyes for him. But the harsh reality of a future with Luna weigh heavily on Big Mac's mind. Love conquers all, but can it mend the gap time will leave between them?

(This story truly belongs in a "Drama" category, but there is no such thing. Also, as an E-rated tale, certain things are left to the imagination.)

This story is a commissioned work for alfamaniac. It continues the relationship hinted at in "An Apple Doesn't Fall" and established in "Your Beautiful Mind."

She adores him. And he's over the moon for the Lunar Princess. But there are factors to their relationship that are keeping him up, and it has been one night too many that sleep has evaded Big Mac.

Trixie arrives in Ponyville for the third time. . . But she's much more different than the last time the Mane Six saw her. For a few things, she doesn't wear a cape and wears a different hat, she doesn't speak in the third person and she doesn't travel in a carriage anymore. She doesn't even call herself Trixie anymore!

Rainbow Dash and Big Macintosh spend the day gathering supplies for Apple Bloom's birthday party. This is a good thing.

This may or may not have been written for Jake the Army Guy.

Ditzy is only lacking one thing in her life—aside from good balance, eternal wealth, princess-hood, etc. But since she can't do anything about the other items on the list, she is going to set her goals on something much more achievable.

She is going to get a coltfriend.

Author's Note:
Hump day. Hooray!