Twilight's in a bit of a pickle. On one hand, two years of marriage with Rainbow Dash have been absolutely wonderful. On the other, well... two years of marriage have passed without a single thing happening in the bedroom.

Why? Well, that's one mystery even she can't seem to solve.

Then Scootaloo comes home from school and asks Rainbow a question that makes everything crystal clear.

Rainbow has no idea what she's talking about.

After Vinyl skips out on the debut of Octavia's newest composition—her latest act in a string of obtuse and aloof behavior—Octavia begins to wonder if Vinyl really appreciates their friendship. Sure, she's busy, but Vinyl's always made time for her before. Since when does Octavia come in second place?

And why did it have to be now of all times?

While tearfully repairing the wall she destroyed, Sunset Shimmer can't help but reflect on what a horrible person she is. Convinced she'll never be forgiven by her peers, and unsure if she's even worthy of it, she's visited in the night by one of the last people she expected.

Your Hearth's Warming gift is the ultimate way to show your loved ones how much you care about them, so it's absolutely, positively important that you make sure it's the best it can be! At least, that's what Pinkie Pie says, and who is Rainbow Dash to argue with that logic? If you love your friends, you should go out of your way to make sure that their gifts are super special.

But when Rainbow starts feeling like her gift to Rarity might not be as perfect as she thought it was, she begins to worry that Rarity might get the wrong idea. Twilight's Hearth's Warming Eve party is tonight, so she'd better hurry and find something special!

Sometimes, you start something and you just can't keep the steam up all the way to the end. Sometimes, you realize something's garbage before you finish it. Sometimes, you learn something about writing that makes you realize the story that you're working on is asinine.

This is where those stories that don't get finished go to die.

The Canterlot Publishing Company's response to Spectrum Sprint's submission, entitled: "A Knight in Twilight's Chamber's: A Romantic Romance."

When you live large, you dream large. Sometimes, you get tunnel vision—and sometimes you forget that sometimes what you want isn't always what you get.

Warning: Possible spoilers in comments

This story is a sequel to Trust

In this sequel to the smash-hit story "Trust," Rainbow Dash gets more than she bargained for when she receives a letter containing life-changing news. Within an atmosphere of hostility, resentment and wholesome family food-fights, will the lives of our favorite couple ever be the same again?

I write short little stories when I'm warming up the gears for my larger works. This is where they'll be deposited for your viewing pleasure. Each story will be a stand-alone, unless specifically stated as such.

1. Feelings
Tags: Romance, Slice of Life
Description: There's NO POSSIBLE WAY Rainbow Dash likes Twilight! I mean, that'd be absolutely, positively, uncool... right?

2. The Deal
Tags: Romance
Description: Sometimes, deals are simply too sweet to pass up...

3. Curiosity
Tags: Romance, Comedy
Description: A question has been nagging at Twilight for weeks now, but she may not like the answer!

4. Seven Minutes
Tags: Romance, Comedy
Description: Sometimes, it's good to be stuck in the closet...

5. Chocolate
Tags: Romance, Comedy
Description: How can one day be such a big problem?

6. All Your Fault
Tags: Romance, Sad, Tragedy
Description: You said you could handle it—and you certainly didn't...

7. Moonlight
Tags: Slice of life, Romance
Description: Twilight has been missing for hours, and Celestia is worried.

8. Beach
Tags: Adventure, Human
Description: Our favorite heroines hit the beaches in force.

9. Journalist
Tags: Slice of Life, Random, Comedy
Description: Scootaloo's on a search for a good story.

10. Static
Tags: Slice of Life, Romance
Description: Ever feel like you've been stuck in a rut?

11. Sixty Minutes
Tags: Slice of Life, Romance
Description: Tick, tick, tick....

12. Munchies
Tags: Slice of Life
Description: Twilight weathers a break-in

13. Grapefruit
Tags: Slice of Life, Romance
Description: Twilight tries to get Rainbow Dash to eat grapefruit.

12. Love Knows No Bounds
Tags: Random, Comedy
Description: Truly, this is a love for the ages.

13. Sleep
Tags: Romance, Comedy
Description: Rainbow Dash likes sleeping a little too much.

14. Arson, Murder and Lifesaving
Tags: Romance, Adventure, Dark
Description: All that stands between Rainbow Dash and saving her friends is a giant warrior moose. This'll be fun.

15. Armor
Tags: Slice of Life, Sad, Romance
Description: Sometimes, we all need a little reassurance.

16. Chocolate II
Tags: Romance, Comedy
Description: That one day is still a huge problem...

17. The Staring Contest
Tags: Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life
Description: Rainbow Dash always wins. Always.
18. The Leak
Tags: Comedy, Romance, Random
Description: Simple solutions to complex problems.

When Twilight springs some great news on her friends, she didn't seem to notice that Rainbow was less than ecstatic. In fact, it was all the pegasus could do to not pin her down and force her to take it back! Now, time is running out, and Rainbow Dash has to make a decision. Should she take a chance? Nothing is worse than the road not traveled, right?

Wrong.

An Equestria Daily feature from a time when that meant something.