Screw Ball could hardly wait. Every morning, she would get up from bed and check her calendar next to the door. She was counting down the days to the day that would change her life forever: her wedding day… Screw Ball knew the big day was drawing nearer and nearer. She had been counting down ever since her husband-to-be proposed to her.

Moth Ball may have been a changeling, let alone Queen Chrysalis's son, but he had proven himself to be nothing like his mother or his thousand brothers and sisters from the Hive. True, it took a while for Screw Ball's family and friends to get used to the strange changeling, but after many visits to Ponyville and with Mothy acting like any other pony whenever he was in disguise or not, the ponies welcomed him with open arms.

Of course, once Moth Ball had proposed, her dad nearly lost it and the poor changeling had to hide up in a tree for about a week. Once her mother and aunts managed to calm him down, he begrudgingly blessed the marriage. Deep down, though, Screwy knew that her father was messing around, making every pony think he disapproved and hated the fact he was forced to give away his eldest daughter. Maybe that part was true, but he knew that Moth Ball would make her very happy in their new life together.

And she couldn't wait for that to happen.

Screw Ball swung down the banister while giving out a joyful laugh. She landed on her hooves as she made for the kitchen, where she saw her whole family sitting down for breakfast. She would never admit it out loud, but she was going to miss the small get-togethers with her family. Her mom always cooked over the open stove and Dad always helped out by levitating the ingredients to her while he sat at the table reading a jumbled-up newspaper, 'The Chaos Edition'. Her twelve-year-old brother, Zany, had already conjured up a bowl of sugary cereal, and her sixteen-year-old sister, Perplexity, was getting out the mismatched silverware.

"Good morning, everyone!" Screwy joyfully said as she sat herself down next to her mother.

"Good morning, sweetheart." Fluttershy smiled.

"Morning." Discord merely said as he kept on reading the paper.

Zany had his mouth full of cereal as he mumbled out, "Morbing, ziz."

Fluttershy scolded, "Zany, how many times must I tell you not to speak with your mouth full?"

"Yeah, it's rude and gross." Perplexity stuck her tongue out.

Zany swallowed his food in one gulp as he glared at his sister.

Fluttershy then looked at Screw Ball and asked, "What are your plans for today, sweetie?"

Screwy had a big grin, "Today, my bridesmaids and I are having our final fittings at Aunt Rarity's!"

Zany pointed out, "I still can't believe you managed to get Starling to be the flower girl."

"And what's so bad about that? Star wanted to be in the wedding party, considering she's one of your best friends and the fact that I was like the sister she never had."

"Along with Apple Jewel." Perp mentioned.

"The point is, I expect you, my maid of honor, and the flower girl to be at Aunt Rarity's at ten o'clock."

"Why ten?" their mother asked.

"Aunt Rarity has other appointments lined up for the rest of the day, and she's going to be busy for the rest of the week. She'd appreciate it if we kept the engagement."

"I'll be there," Perp said, but had a look of sadness on her, "but it might be hard going since…"

Screw Ball gave a gentle pat on her sister's back, "I know, but don't worry. You'll have me by your side and we'll have lots of fun."

Perp gave a small smile.

Zany inquired out loud while having a dazed look, "I wonder what she'll look like in her dress? I bet something that matches her sparkling eyes and her sweet dark pink coat…" He realized his family was giving him funny looks and he quickly said, "Not that I noticed…"

Screwy smirked, "You so have a thing for her…"

He blushed furiously as he denied, "Do not!" He then made a dash for it.

His sisters giggled as they told each other, "Does so."

"Now, girls. Leave your brother alone," said Fluttershy. "You know he's going through an awkward phase and I for one find it sweet that he has feelings for Starling."

Discord sarcastically said as he flipped the next page, "Right. He and the egghead princess's daughter. Sure, that'll work out great…"

Fluttershy glared at her husband and lifted down the top half of the paper so he could see her as she angrily said, "Don't say that! Just because you and Twilight can't stand being in the same room together…"

"For good reason!" he put down the paper and took off his reading glasses, "We're two opposing forces that just cannot get along!"

Screwy whispered to her sister, "We better get going. They'll be at this for a while…"

Perp nodded her head as they tip-toed out the room just as their mother was directly saying to their father, "You two are just too stubborn!"

Perplexity and Screw Ball were walking their way to Carousel Boutique when they came across Apple Jewel and Starling.

"Hi, gals." said Jewel.

"Hi!" Star greeted them.

"Thank you so much coming." Screwy smiled, "You know how Aunt Rarity loves punctuality."

"Do we ever." Apple Jewel then wrapped her hoof around her best friend, "Now come on. We have to get you ready for your special day!"

They giggled as they headed inside. Perplexity was having so much fun she didn't noticed she bumped into some pony. She quickly started apologizing until she got a good look at the pony and gasped out of terror.

"Perplexity?" the white unicorn stallion said. "It is you!" He had a big grin on.

Perp shook out of her shock and scowled, "What are you doing here?!"

"Uh…" Dignity gestured to the entire Boutique, "I live here."

"I mean… What are you doing back home? I thought you moved to Canterlot to take that job as an ambassador on behalf of Ponyville."

"I did, but, um, things got frustrating and decided I needed a break, so when the invitation to your sister's wedding came, I thought-"

"Wait a minute!" Perp held her hoof up and stared at her sister, "You invited my ex-coltfriend to the wedding?!"

"What?! No, I didn't!"

"Then why do I have an invite?" Dignity magically held up the invitation.

Screwy examined the invite and sure enough, it was one of her wedding invitations. She took her sister aside and whispered.

"Perp, I'm sorry, but I have no idea how he got one. Maybe Derpy Hooves messed up the invites like she did at Cranky and Matilda's wedding all those years ago. But I swear, I would never invite one of your exes to the wedding."

"Um, if that's true, why did I see Butter Ball having one when I was getting a breakfast donut at the Sugar Cube?" Apple Jewel whispered in.

"WHAT?!" both sisters gasped.

"And I seem to recall Hail Storm getting an invite, too," pointed Starling. "He saw me and wished me luck at the wedding and how he couldn't wait to see it."

"Hail, too?!" Perplexity started to breathe heavily. This was one of her worst nightmares come true.

Perp started dating her best friends a couple of years ago. When Dignity asked her out to dinner, that was one of the most magical nights of her life. Everything was going so well with them until Dignity was offered the ambassador job in Canterlot and decided to take it without consoling Perp. When he left, she felt so heartbroken that Butter Ball helped picked up the pieces and they started going out together. It was great while it lasted, but she felt the relationship wasn't going anywhere and broke it off. That was when Hail Storm made his move and they had the time of their lives, but eventually, Perplexity broke off the relationship. From that day forward, they were just friends again.

Friends they may have been, but Perp could not get over her heartaches of the three guys she went out with and would rather avoid any occasion that usually involved dating. That was why she hoped that Screw Ball didn't invite any of them to the wedding. Of course, it was worse now because all three of them would be there.

"How could have this have happened?!" Screwy said. "Someone must have messed with the guest list! And if I ever get my hooves on the pony who did…" She bared her teeth until she reminded herself why she was here in the first place. She addressed the stallion, "Look, Dignity, there must have been a typo on the invites, but as long as you got one, might as well come to the party."

He gave a smile, "Thanks, Screw Ball. That means a lot." He looked toward Perp, who turned her head away to avoid his gaze.

He frowned, "Perp, I know you're still upset…"

She looked him furiously, "Upset? Upset?! I am more than upset!"

"Yeah, but-"

"Just no! I don't want to hear anything from you! Come to the wedding if you must, but I won't listen to a word you have to say to me!"

He was hurt, but he got the gist, bowed his head, and left in a slump.

"You were being kind of hard on him, weren't you?" Jewel questioned.

"I don't care. He deserves it, after what he done…" She crossed her arms and a single tear formed.

Rarity then came downstairs and looked sympathetically at Perplexity, "Oh, darling, I heard the whole thing…" She went over to comfort her.

"I'm sorry I had to get mean like that, Aunt Rarity…"

"I understand your pain, sweetie, but Dignity made a mistake and he's trying to fix it."

"Nothing can fix what's been done…"

Rarity sighed, "You're being hard on yourself and others… Those are just two terrible traits you inherited from your parents… But let's focus on happier things. Your sister is about to be married soon and needs to fit on her wedding dress while you need your bridesmaid dress!"

This gave Perp a reason to smile again.

As the fittings were underway, Screwy observed the wedding party's gowns and were pleased with them, knowing they were good enough to wear, but won't end up showing up the bride on her big day.

Apple Jewel admired the gown she wore, but when she looked across the room to see Screw Ball wearing a beautiful wedding gown, she sighed.

Screwy noticed this and asked, "What's wrong? Is the train off?"

"Huh? Oh, no, you look amazing, Screwy. No, I'm just wondering when it'll be my turn to wear something like that."

Screw Ball nodded, "I hear you. That big goon…" She was talking about her other best friend, Fire Spark. He had been dating Apple Jewel for a while now, but had yet to make the proposal. "If he doesn't get a move on it soon, you'll end up an old mare!"

"My brother is too dumb when it comes to proposals," mentioned Starling. "I wish he would finally get married," She gave off a malicious grin, "Then I can use his room for another library for all my books!"

This caused the girls to get in a giggle-fest.

Fire Spark looked at the rings in the display case of the jewelry store. He was trying to find the right engagement ring for his beloved, because shortly after Screw Ball had announced her and Moth Ball's engagement, he knew the pressure was on him to finally ask his marefriend to be his wife. He wanted to marry Apple Jewel, but he was just waiting for the right time. Now with Screwy's wedding almost here, he figured he'd get a ring at the ready and brace for the moment he would pop the question and get his reply.

His eyes finally landed on a sparkling emerald ring that matched her eyes. He pointed it out to the jeweler and he got it out so he could get a closer look. Fire was more than pleased and purchased the ring. He was all set; now it was just a matter of how he was going to go about it…

Zany sat in a booth of Sugar Cube Corner with his best bud, Apple Shield, as they had a couple of chocolate milkshakes in front of them and had an extra one on the side for some pony else who had just walked in and came straight over to them.

"Sorry I'm late, guys." Starling said.

"It's okay." AS said.

"So, how did the fitting go? Did my sister choose an awful gown or what?"

"The fitting went great and your sister looked so gorgeous in her gown. I can't wait for you to see it!" She took a sip of her milkshake.

Zany muttered, "I much rather see you in a bridal gown…"

"What was that?"

"Nothing!" he quickly slurped his milkshake to avoid the subject further.

Star said, "You know, the strangest thing happened. Turns out Hail Storm was invited to the wedding, but Screwy didn't do the inviting."

"He got one? Good, 'cause I made sure he was added to the guest list." Zany contently drank his shake, not seeing the shocked look on her face.

"You invited him?!"

"Yeah? What's the big deal? He's cool and he's one of Perp's oldest friends."

"Yes, but he's also an ex-coltfriend! You don't invite an ex if you're still trying to get over them!"

"Well, I figured she needed the company since Screwy was about to get married. I didn't want her feeling lonely."

"As sweet as your intentions were, you still didn't think about the consequences! And I can't believe you would invite two other exes as well?!"

"Whoa! Whoa! What are you talking about?! I only invited Hail. I didn't invite Butter Ball and What's-his-face, too!"

"Dignity." Apple Shield pointed out.

Zany uttered under his breath, "I know that, but he was a big jerk to my sister, leaving her alone like that when she needed him the most. So I just like to call him 'What's-his-name'…"

"Oh… Gotcha."

"Anyway," he addressed Star, "I would never invite two other colts that made my sister unhappy."

"And yet you have no trouble inviting the latest break-up?!"

"Hey, out of all of Perp's coltfriends, Hail Storm was my favorite to hang around with."

"So you invited him for your own selfish pleasure while your sister's still getting over heartbreak? Smooth, real smooth…" she glared.

"Why is this such a problem to you?"

"Because you didn't think things through before you acted! You do that a lot, Zany. I remember on our first day of kindergarten when the other kids were teasing you and Shield, you lost it and turned the bullies into bullfrogs! It took our parents hours just to reverse the spell!"

"So you rather I ignore the fact they were saying some pretty hurtful things about me and AS?!" he demanded.

"Of course not! But you could have done it differently! You could have just gone up to them and told them off! Same goes for inviting some pony without another pony's permission! You should have asked your sisters if it was alright to invite one of Perp's old coltfriends!"

"I thought she would like it! It was supposed to be a surprise!"

"You sure have a funny way of surprising some ponies especially when it's not funny…"

"Why don't we just drop this?!

"No! I will not drop it until you learn that you shouldn't meddle in other ponies' affairs!" She slammed the milkshake glass on the table and left the table in a huff.

Zany glared back at her in anger, "Well, fine then! Leave! See if I care! In fact, I don't!" He growled as he slumped in the booth as his best friend was looking at him and the pony that just left the building.

Apple Shield knew this was something serious. If his two best friends since foalhood didn't make up soon, their friendship was on the line of being done for…