Author's Note: Hi guys! I've done it again: I've written a My Little Pony story! Once again, it's going to be a straight ship (I'm not homophobic one bit, I just don't like Pony yuri). This story idea's been buzzing in my head for a couple of months, so I waited until around Valentine's Day to post it! I've worked hard on this first chapter, so please be nice! Enjoy the first chapter of my new story, and Happy (early) Valentine's Day!

Disclaimer: The only ones in this story I own are Crimson Heart and Sweet Kiss. The rest belongs to Hasbro and Lauren Faust.

Hearts & Hooves Day; the one day in Equestria where most stallions and mares go out of their way to spend time with their "special somepony". However, the holiday was important not only to the citizens in Ponyville, but it was dearly cherished by a Pegasus mare and her young daughter living in Cloudsdale. The mother, who's name was Crimson Heart, was amaranth pink, had a floor-length wavy dark brown mane, extravagant cerulean eyes, and donned a cutie mark of a sparkling red and pink heart pierced with a Cupid's arrow. Her daughter, Sweet Kiss, was a bubblegum pink blank flank with a shoulder-length curly amber-colored mane and dark emerald eyes.

Every year on Hearts and Hooves day, Crimson Heart would fly to a carefully selected city or town in Equestria and spread love to those whom she felt needed it most. This year, Ponyville would be the lucky city for love to be spread. As she was beginning to take off with her trusty love bow and arrow, her young filly hastily tugged on her mane.

"Wait, Mommy!" cried Sweet Kiss, "I want to spread the love this year!"

"Sweet Kiss, honey," sighed Crimson Heart, "We've been over this; you're just too young to do it alone."

"Oh, pleeease, Mommy?!"

"Are you sure you'll be able to make the matches on your own?"

"Yeah! I can do it!"

"Well, alright, I'll let you do it this year," said Crimson Heart as she gave the bow and quiver full of love arrows to her daughter.

"Thanks, Mommy!" exclaimed Sweet Kiss, "I won't let you down!"

"Be sure no one sees what you're doing!" called Crimson Heart as her daughter descended to the ground world below.

Meanwhile in Ponyville, the Cutie Mark Crusaders were heading back to their clubhouse to think of another way to earn their cutie marks.

"Okay, so maybe makin' homemade Hearts n' Hooves Day chocolates weren't the best idea?" said Apple Bloom. "After all, mah specialty isn't exactly bakin'."

"I'll say," agreed Scootaloo, "Those things tasted like charcoal!"

"How do y'all know what charcoal tastes like?" asked Apple Bloom.

"Not the point. Let's see, it's still Hearts & Hooves Day, why don't we try..."

"Matchmaking?" suggested Sweetie Belle.

"No way!" retorted Apple Bloom, "Remember we tried that last year on mah big brother an' Miss Cheerilee?"

"And they wouldn't stop going all gaga over each other?" added Scootaloo.

"That's because we used that stupid love potion on them," said Sweetie Belle, "This time, we could finally make a real couple happy!"

"Forget it," groaned Scootaloo, "We don't need anymore of sappy romance going on again."

"Alright," said Apple Bloom "Let's think a somethin' else then."

The three fillies' walk came to a halt when they accidentally bumped into their friend Pipsqueak. As the four of them got back up on their hooves, Pipsqueak's face began to turn pink as he picked up the pink heart-shaped card with pretty white lace on the edges.

"'Ello, girls," greeted Pipsqueak with his Cockney accent, "I-I was actually hoping to run into you three."

"Why's that, Pip?" asked Sweetie Belle.

"I just, um, wanted to ask Apple Bloom a little favour," responded Pipsqueak.

"What did ya wanna ask me?" asked Apple Bloom.

"Erm, I'm not exactly comfortable on saying it in front of Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. Do you think we could be alone for a bit?"

"Oooh, we get it!" beamed Sweetie Belle.

"We'll just be over here," said Scootaloo. "Don't worry! We'll be sure not to listen in!"

Once the Pegasus and Unicorn fillies were out of sight, Pipsqueak gulped as he tried to speak to Apple Bloom.

"So, what's on yer mind, Pip?" asked Apple Bloom.

"...Um, I was just going to say..." Pipsqueak began.

"What? Is there anythin' wrong?"

"N-No, no! Not at all! You see, for a long time, Miss Apple Bloom, I've..." gulped Pipsqueak, feeling his heartbeat get faster and faster, "I've always really liked you, and I was wondering if you would be my very special somepony!"

From a nearby bush, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo could feel their jaws hit the ground upon hearing Pip's confession toward their Earth pony friend. Apple Bloom was just as surprised as her friends were. After a few seconds of dead silence, she finally said something.

"P-Pip, that's... so sweet of y'all," said Apple Bloom uneasily.

"Really?" beamed Pipsqueak.

"Yes. But..."

"B-But what?" asked Pipsqueak with great worry.

"Ahm afraid ah can't accept yer confession."

Pip's eyes flashed hurt as he felt his heart shatter into pieces. Noticing this, Apple Bloom tried to cheer him up.

"Ahm sorry, Pip!" apologized Apple Bloom, "Ah may not feel the same way about ya, but I still like you!"

"...No, it's alright, love," sighed Pipsqueak, "Can you still at least accept this Hearts & Hooves Day card from me?"

"Of course ah can!" said Apple Bloom, "Ah think it's very lovely!"

"...T-Thanks," sniffed Pipsqueak, walking away somberly.

After Pip headed in the opposite direction, Apple Bloom guiltily hung her head in shame. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo came out of their hiding bush to cheer her up.

"Don't feel bad, Apple Bloom," said Scootaloo.

"Yeah, I mean maybe Pip will get over it!" assured Sweetie Belle.

"Thanks, girls," sighed Apple Bloom. "Ah just hope there's no cutie mark for breakin' somepony's heart."

Much to her relief, a picture of a broken heart did not appear on her flank. Still holding the card in her mouth, Apple Bloom walked back to the clubhouse with her two best friends, despite still feeling guilty about rejecting Pipsqueak.

Author's Note: So, what did you guys think? I tried my best with the first chapter, and I hopefully did a good job! So, as I say in every story of mine, stay tuned for the next chapter!