Sweet Surprise at Every Corner
Summary: Applejack and Apple Bloom, after finding out that quiet Big Macintosh has a huge on hyper Pinkie Pie, convinced him to help the party planner cater a big party. Discord uses this as a distraction, having Kaa and Hiss help out while he takes Celestia to his Labyrinth of Love. Can Big Mac and Pinkie Pie help their Princess when they get wind of this?
Ch.1: Big Brother's Little Secret
The sun was shining brightly over the bountiful Sweet Apple Acres farm as Big Macintosh was harvesting the last of the corn in the field. He got an early start at before sunrise and had an energetic breakfast. And since the cornfield was small enough for the Apple Family, he was able to finish the job before lunchtime. As he then hitched the full cart to his back, he spotted Applejack walking up to him, an annoyed look on her face.
"Big Macintosh," she said to him in a scolding tone, "did you get up early again to get a head start on the crops?"
"E-yup," he answered, his expression not changing. His sister just groaned in reply; he always pulls that stunt on her and Apple Bloom when they're sleeping or not looking.
"Why are ya always doin' that?" she demanded. "In case yer forgettin', this here's a family farm."
"I know," he said. "Just lookin' out for ya." Applejack just rolled her eyes in reply. Big Mac has a tendency to take his big-brother role seriously and watch out for his little sisters. But he can't "mommy" them forever.
"Big Mac," Applejack then said, "pretty soon, yer gonna have to use that responsibility for somepony else besides Apple Bloom 'n' me. I mean, isn't there someone ya got a likin' for?" Before Big Mac could answer—
"Hi, Applejack! Hi, Big Mac!" The two siblings turned to see Pinkie Pie propping herself up on the fence.
That's when Big Mac froze. He felt his face get warmer, and his legs get wobbly. His heart skipped five beats, and a drop of sweat began trailing down the side of his head. Applejack noticed this but decided to ask about it later; she doesn't want to keep her friend waiting.
"Howdy, Pinkie," she said to her with a smile.
"H-Howdy…Pinkie," Big Mac stuttered with a slight gulp. Okay, now he's sounding weird.
"What brings y'all over here?" Applejack then asked as she went up to the pink pony.
As Pinkie answered her question in one incredibly huge run-on sentence, Big Mac watched her with a shy smile. What he has never told his sisters, his grandmother, or her sisters' friends was that he actually has a big, HUGE crush on Pinkie Pie. Not only is she super cute, especially with her love for parties and games, but she's also willing to bring a smile to anypony's face. Her big smile always seems to brighten up his day.
The reason he never told anyone about his feelings for Pinkie (not even Pinkie herself) was because he's too nervous. He practically a stallion of few words; she's a mare of a thousand. He's quiet; she's loud but a wonderful singer. He keeps to himself; she expresses herself. How can a filly like her ever love back a shy stallion like him?
"Well, see ya later, Applejack," Pinkie Pie then said, snapping the red pony out of his thoughts before leaving.
"Bye, Pinkie," the cow-filly called as she waved to her.
"Bye…" Big Mac then called with a sigh, waving to her as well. When Pinkie was gone, Applejack turned to her brother.
"Big Mac," she asked with an arched eyebrow, "ya feelin' a'right?" Her brother blinked with a blush.
"Y-Yup," he stuttered. "Wh-What did yer friend want?"
"Oh, Pinkie was just tellin' me about this big party she's been asked to plan 'n' asked if I'd like to help. I told her I'm tied up at the moment, but I'll see want I can do. You sure nothin's wrong?"
"Y-Yup, just…hungry. I'll go see what's fer lunch." He then left to take the cart of harvested corn to the barn, his sister watching him with an unconvinced frown. As the Bearer of the Element of Honesty, she can tell when someone is lying. And Big Mac is known to be a bad liar.
Somethin's botherin' him, she thought to herself, 'n' I'm gonna find out what.