//------------------------------// // Helping Mix-Up // Story: Harmonizing Of Fluttering Chaos // by TuniPeace //------------------------------// Chapter three: Helping Mix-up Fluttershy left the library, pondering Twilight's words. She flew down the path, slowly not noticing the other ponies around her. When she finally got to her cottage, AppleJack was waiting by her doorway. "Oh, my, AppleJack! What are you doing here? Is it about Big Macintosh, because-" "You darn toot-in' it is!" Snapped AppleJack. "He told me somethings that I don't think I like" "Look... I can explain... You see... Discord and I were trying to... well... umm..." Fluttershy looks down and away. Too nervous and shy to reveal that Discord and her were about to kiss. AppleJack leaned over, squinted her eye and raised hoof awaiting an explanation from her friend. The light orange earth pony became fed up and put her face close to Fluttershy's. Fluttershy backed away and fell to the earth. She looked up at the inpatient AppleJack. AppleJack stomped her hoof into the ground and sighed. Her face relaxed as she rolled her eyes, then resting her green calm eyes on the little yellow pony. "Look, sugar cube, we are friends... Just tell me what happened and why my brother was face first in pig manure." "So that's what happened! No wonder why Discord said he would not be comfortable." "COMFORTABLE?! Shi-oot! Darlin', Big Macintosh was so upset that the Sun would set itself rather than see him!" "Oh, my..." "Yeah... And he is still bucking mad. Granny Smith had to-Uh-oh" "What? Had to what? Is Big Macintosh alright?!" Asked a concerned Fluttershy. "Why don' you ask him yer' self?". Said AppleJack as she pointed to a marching Big Macintosh coming toward them. Fluttershy gasped, putting her hooves to her mouth. She then raced to Big Macintosh. Big Macintosh stopped a few feet from the cottage door. He looked up at Fluttershy with frustration. Breathing heavily, Big Macintosh closed his eyes, lowered his head and gave off a big breath. "You alright Fluttershy?" Asked Big Mac. "Yes, of course, but what about you? I heard that you were not too comfortable last night" "Heck no I wasn't " Yelled Big Mac. He lifted his head and looked up at the hovering Fluttershy with frustration again. Fluttershy landed to the ground and backed away slightly. Big Macintosh sighed, rolled his eyes and calmed down. He stepped lightly to Fluttershy, bowing his head. "Look... We have known each other for a bit now... And, um... I was just, um... I suppose, in my way... Loo-kin' out fer' ya? Be-because, um... Fl-Fluttershy... I think highly of you and, um... um..." "GOSH DARN IT, BIG MAC!" Yelled AppleJack to her stumbling older brother. "JUST TELL HER WHAT YOU TOLD US LAST NIGHT... AND EVERY OTHER NIGHT FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS!" Fluttershy and Big Macintosh look on at the cowboy hat wearing pony. Then they look back at each other. Big Mac nods his head, looks to his side and then raises his head toward Fluttershy. Fluttershy looks up at Big Mac and gulps. Her breath becomes quickened and she feels a chill throughout her body. "Is there... Something that you wanted to tell me?" Asked Fluttershy. "If... If you don't mind telling me what it is... If it is really, really important... I mean..." Big Macintosh rubs the back of his neck, looking down and away. He gulps heavily and feels a cold sweat. The red earth pony clears his throat and darts his eyes back at the awaiting yellow Pegasus. " Um... You see... Miss Fluttershy... Um... Yer alright? Right?" "Why yes... Everything is fine with me..." Fluttershy answered. "So um... That Discord ain't tr-yin' nothing he shouldn't right? I mean... Nothing that would cause you harm, right? Cause if he does, I'll cause him harm!" "No! No, Big Macintosh. Discord is a sweetheart and I'm actually trying to help him with his romantic life." "Say what, now?" Asked Big Mac. "Oh, well... That is personal... And between us... But you do not have to worry about me... Twilight and myself are going to make an awesome threesome to help Discord get the satisfaction that he needs to finally be relaxed and settled." AppleJack came racing toward the two. She stopped next to Fluttershy and looked first at Fluttershy, then Big Macintosh, then at Fluttershy again. "What you talk-in' about sugar cube?" Asked AppleJack. "What does Twilight have to do with this?" "Well you see, her and Celestia have been working with one another for a few years now, and Twilight told me that she has learned a lot of things from the Princess in the ways of Friendship and love. So I asked for her help with handling Discord. She did not agree at first and for some reason was kind of surprised that I would be so bold to ask her such a thing. But she finally agreed and we should be ready to go to Canterlot with Discord and handle things from there, in about two weeks." "Wow Fluttershy... I... I didn't know that you were so... forward with things." Said a stunned AppleJack. "Well when it comes to the people I care about I just want to make them feel complete and appreciated. I would do anything for my friends. I have never really done anything like this before. I'm a bit nervous, and excited at the same time. Isn't it exciting?" Big Macintosh and AppleJack looked at each other. The large red pony looked at his sister with disappointment. His eyes full of tears and his lip starting to quiver. "Big Mac, hold on..." Pleaded AppleJack. But Big Macintosh turned away, lowering his head and started down the path slowly. AppleJack looked on at Fluttershy at first in shock, then with anger. "You know that's not the kinda stuff y'all shou' be spread-in' around, sugar cube!" Said AppleJack. "Oh, my! I think you're right, AppleJack. Because romance is a private thing. I would not want Discord to be embarrassed. Especially with him being so inexperienced." "Please! Him...? Inexperienced? Half of Equestria is probably related to that no good, perverted-" "AppleJack! Such talk! I'm also inexperienced too! Last night he was trying to help me, but Big Macintosh interrupted that, maybe for the better. I think you should go ask Twilight what is going on. She might be better at explaining the situation than me, since she's the expert in this." "Oh you darn right I will. I'm not going to have my brother's heart-broken, and then my two good friends all tart-ed up with some former lord of chaos!" "Tarted? Like tarts?" AppleJack shakes her head, rolls her eyes and then races off towards her brother. To Be Continued!