//------------------------------// // Winter Wrap Up Continues With Orange Snow Clearing // Story: Mac's Daring Dash // by SparityLoveisForever //------------------------------// Winter Wrap Up Continues With Orange Snow Clearing So far everything had been a bust for Twilight, her attempts to reignite Big Mac's passions for her were all small flickers. She just was putting small dents in his impenetrably thick hide. Twilight had made a few points towards her cause but nothing overwhelming, she could only hope she would get a word with Applejack alone for some help. Twilight still felt like he was somewhere far away, as they trotted together not more than a few feet from each other. Heading towards Sweet Apple Acres likely didn't bring him much joy right now. 'Applejack is going to be upset at me, for stealing Big Mac away for the day. On the bright side, though, Everypony is getting everything done on time by the looks of it.' thought Twilight. Big Mac had been in another galaxy as far as he and Twilight were concerned for the time being. He looked up at the sky, and he could tell there was still about and hour till lunch time even with the cloud cover. Some solid food would put his mind at ease, the sweet snacks from the stands around town didn't help ease his mind. The water had been a nice bit of relief, but it didn't put his mind on any less of an edge. He was about to watch a slow motion train wreck with him on the front of the train, at least that's how he felt. 'Please, AJ, don't be too inquisitive!' was the primary thought on the stallion's mind right now. Rainbow Dash on the other hand had no qualms about the time, as she followed the pair of ponies. She only cared for the stallion she followed there. Her friend, whom was walking with him, was the furthest thing on her mind at present. The dreary atmosphere somehow accentuating his form to her, the muscles of his forelegs as he walked, the muscular torso that held his head high, the slow motion of his flank as he followed Twilight. 'I'm totally not looking at his flank,' thought Rainbow Dash. Completely unaware of the approaching set of ponies, an orange earth mare in a stetson called out across the fields before her in a loud tone of voice, “ Caramel, Don't ya'll dare drop those seeds again! Lucky Clover, Keep yer plow steady! That's it Creme Brulee, Show'em how to get'er done! Coco Crusoe, Watch your pace, Can't have ya knocking anypony over! Noteworthy, Careful 'round the tree's that's our lively-hood 'round here!” Fast approaching the orange mare from behind were, a cloud with sky-blue wings, a lavender unicorn mare, and the steady red earth stallion. It was Twilight, whom first acknowledged the orange mare as Applejack calling out to her, “Hey there, Applejack. How's the snow clearing on the farm going?” “Well, shoot if it ain't, Twi n' Mac. A little slow going, but I think we'll be on schedule for sure. Caramel hasn't even lost the grass seeds, yet. Told ya, Big Brother, he likes your flank more than mine.” Applejack's voice trailed off at the last sentence saying it more directly to Big Mac, while hitting his shoulder playfully. Mac just shook his head as he whispered back to his sister, “Well, if'n that were the case AJ. He'd still have lost them since so few stallions can tell you're a mare,” adding in a playful hit of his own. The raising his voice to say, “Looks like, Creme Brulee, is at least doing a fine job in mah place though.” “Yes it dose, Big Mac. Looks like he might even get the job done a little quicker,” said the unassuming Twilight Sparkle, where as a nearby cloud couldn't believe it's ears. 'She just insulted him to his face,' thought Rainbow Dash. With the uneasy tension levels raising Applejack had one last question for the pair of ponies standing before her now,“ Soo y'all two love bird enjoyin' the day so far? Seein' how y'all 'ave kissed and made up?” Time seamed to freeze as the question hung in the air. Then time was in slow motion as Twilight was about to speak on the issue, suddenly Big Mac brought his lips to Twilight's. He slid his tongue into her mouth, making the kiss very deep and passionate. The stallion, unwilling to give up the charade of being with, Twilight as it would invoke his sisters wrath and he wasn't ready to face that not alone. At first the bookish mare was taken aback, but was soon putty in his fore-hooves which had moved to hold her. Up above Rainbow Dash had known that Big Mac was going to have to do something to try to placate his sister in her assumptions, yet, she had never expected that he would go that far. It was like a buck to her teeth from the strong stoic stallion, as she looked down at him she let out a soft whimper. Soon her cloud was a fine mist, she didn't need to follow them anymore he had made his choice. A rainbow trail was seen streaking through the skies over the orchards towards Ponyville. Big Mac knew this might be the biggest mistake he made today, but if it kept AJ off his back for now it was slightly worth it. When he finished the kiss the only thing Twilight could say in response to Applejack's question was, “Eeyup.” Big Mac had also decided that now was the perfect time to leave the farm, yet, as he turned his head to the exit he saw a faint rainbow trail heading off in the distance back towards Ponyville. 'Well now Ah've ruined things with two mares,' thought Big Mac. Continuing to lead the now dazed lavender mare away from his sister before either could say anything else. Big Mac was still keeping the lavender mare moving forward with him, upon nearing town he had realized they had skipped out on lunch with his family. Moving on into the outskirts of Ponyville he lead Twilight towards a restaurant he had gone to with Rainbow Dash for many of their talks. After putting Twilight in her own seat, the large red stallion had a realization that he might not be having any more of those conversations with Rainbow Dash. This thought shook him to his core and it showed to anypony who might have been glancing in the direction of the two. Soon though a waiter arrived and asked for an order. Big Mac asked for his usual telling the waiter that the lady would be having a daisy sandwich. Together the pair ate in silence once their food had arrived. After Big Mac had paid for the meal it was time to brake Twilight's trance. To do so he put a hoof on her shoulder, looked into her eyes, and said in an overly loud tone, “ Twilight, where are we going next.” Twilight remained in her stupor for only a moment more, the stallion's loud voice had shaken her from her dream like state. She had almost fallen off the seat she was on but caught her balance just in time. She shook her head for a moment coming back to reality she said, “Oh. Umm... Right AJ's doing fine. So let's see...” she took a moment to look at her clipboard that had managed to survive following her despite her trance like state then continuing with, “Ahh yes Fluttershy and the critters. She should be getting close to signaling Rainbow Dash by now.” The mention of Rainbow Dash's name only served to further confuse Big Mac his mind and heart in a terrible disagreement. Twilight and Big Mac started to head towards one of the larger fields surrounding Ponyville. Their progress was almost immediately halted by a pair of Pegasus ponies who looked a little distressed. The first was a powder blue Pegasus mare, with a blonde fluffy curly mane and a blonde straight tail, a pair orange eyes, and a cutie mark of two lightening bolts, who was known as Sassaflash. The second was a light lavender Pegasus mare, with a messy fluffy curled dual toned pink mane and tail, a pair of scarlet pink eyes, and a cutie mark of a simple rainbow, who was known as Rainbowshine. In unison the pair of ponies shouted down at Twilight, “Oh my gosh, Twilight! Have you seen Rainbow Dash?!” “No pony has seen her since your speech,” said a very concerned Rainbowshine. “If we can't find her in time we might get off schedule clearing up the sky this year,” said an equally concerned Sassaflash. “Calm down girls. I'm sure she's around and will be ready in time to clear the skies. Have you checked her house? Sometimes she goes there to really relax before it's time to clear the skies. Besides it's just past lunch and there are still about two hours till we really need them cleared for tomorrow. You two keep looking. We'll join the search once we check in with Fluttershy,” said a very confident and resolute Twilight Sparkle. Very unaware that the friend who was missing needed the most attention possible right now. “Alright, Twilight. We'll keep looking, but we just left her house and she wasn't there,” said Sassaflash before her and Rainbowshine took towards the skies again. The girls finished their conversation with a short set of goodbyes. Big Mac had been a little disinterested in the conversation, yet still, overhearing most of it being about Rainbow Dash. He wagered he knew where she was, and that the pair of pegusai had missed her on the way back to her house. The big red stallion couldn't help but feel responsible for sending her there. Maybe after they caught up with their final stop he'd be able to depart from Twilight, and see if he couldn't find the prismatic maned mare himself. 'Here Ah am with mah dream mare, and Ah can't even focus on her all. All Ah can think about is Rainbow Dash. If she's alright, if Ah completely ruined our friendship, the beautiful color of her mane... wait... the toned curves of her flank... Ah said Wait!' while Big Mac thought all this at the end he shouted out, “Wait!” Big Mac's shout had rang throughout Ponyville causing almost everyone in town to come to a stop at what they were doing if only for a moment. All three nearby ponies turned to face the stoic stallion's outburst. Twilight being the closest was the first to respond. “What is it, Big Mac? Do you know where Rainbow Dash might be?” “Ah... Ah... Don't know. Ah just need to clear my head a little Twilight. Let's get movin'.” Big Mac shook his head still trying to martial his thoughts together. Rainbow Dash at the moment his shout had rang out, was standing in her shower about ready to turn it on. Part of her didn't want to care that he was in pain for some reason, yet deep down part of her did care and wanted to rush to his side to help him feel better. 'Ugh!... Why am I so conflicted over all this mushy stuff. I know he was kissing Twilight to keep things from going down hill with AJ fast, but did he have to kiss her.' Her nose wriggled in revulsion at kissing Twilight Sparkle. 'If only I had helped him say no to Twilight this morning... He might have been kissing me... Did I just think that?' thought Rainbow Dash. Soon though the image popped into her head of Big Mac kissing her like he had kissed Twilight. Her cheeks had turned a bright red she felt glad that no one had been around to see it. “Well, I'm not going to get him moping around my house. That's how I lost the last one. I need to shower and be ready for clearing the skies this afternoon. Then I'll talk to him after that. Things will only go up from there.” With her mind made up Rainbow Dash bucked the rain cloud in her shower above her cloud tub. The cool water rushing down over her body gently, was relaxing flexing her wings under the gentle stream of water helped clear things out. She wasn't one for primping or preening, yet proper preening for a Pegasus pony was a key to flying better than any other. Today she wanted to fly her best just show off her best quality her stunning aerial prowess. If she was going to show off her primary quality she'd have to make sure she even did a short warm up routine. Soarin had been kind enough to show her a simple one most of the Wonderbolts did during one of his visits to Pinkie. Rainbow Dash now hoped that Big Mac would be watching when she lead the tornado to clear the skies today.