Organizing these events around the winter season was a bit difficult. I may or may not make a separate mini AU fic that would just cover all the Holiday goodness and potential that could have happened, I haven't decided. With that I hope you guys enjoy. Still, ideas for chapter 100 are welcomed.

Equestrian Heroes

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Naruto x Harem

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Story Start

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Using that creature's Vatrik scent Naruto was able to track down the location where the creature had preyed on the foals.

The cavern was completely obliterated by the ensuing attack the blond had unleashed when he found the pitiful creature. It was a mere a shadow. A Wraith. Too weak to put up any real challenge.

So after disposing of it that's when he found them.

To everyone's horror and heartbreak the little unicorns would not be returning home to their parents. With Bright Star and Night Wing's help he retrieved what he found of their bodies. He attended the funerals, the image of the grieving parents still fresh on his mind.

It was one of those harsh things in life that happened, but one never thought about until it happened to you or someone you know.

Naruto was finishing up the last of his report to send to the Princesses. This was just one of many examples to show the defenses of the towns in dangerous hot spots needed to be improved.

But that wasn't the only thing he was writing. He was making plans. Plans for a unit. An elite squad of fighters that would proactively hunt down not only the escaped criminals, but dangerous creatures like that as well.

Currently he was at the Boutique, giving up his home for Bright Star and Nightwing for shelter for the time being. Which may or may not solve the issue with what to do with the house. Out of the ponies under his command they were among the few he considered had potential beyond being a nameless guard.

Either way he was looking for these special individuals Celestia would be sending to act as guards and teachers for the bearers. While some of them were a bit apprehensive at first he was able to eventually get them to see reason why such a thing was necessary. Too many close calls were happening as of late.

The clincher was when Naruto told the other five about his encounter with Vanity and the history of the mare from the files he read. Realizing someone that depraved and dangerous in all likelihood had an obsessive fixation on Fluttershy made them realize that being who they are did not come with minor inconveniences like nosy reporters and overly pushy fans. They were Someponies of importance. Targets. At first they thought the worst they had to worry about was being harassed with marriage proposals from powerful and influential families that wished to control them or some political game, but the possibility that dangerous individuals could easily find out who they are made laid out the severity of the situation for them.

So every evening they would all gather for a two hour long training session.

Improving their strengths and eliminating their weaknesses. Like Twilight having to begin building up stamina and putting some muscles on her lithe body.

With Applejack and Rarity being trained to build up their speed and coordination while Rainbow had to work on building up her strength and agility Pinkie had to work on her strength as well not to mention cultivating a proper fighting mindset.

Fluttershy was the only one being thought a style around defending herself using quick movement and misdirection.

He was brought out his report as the wonderful scent of Rarity's perfume caught his attention. He looked up at the mare and wrapped his hands around her hips. "If everything goes according to plan we might finally get a handle on this situation."

Smiling down at him, and accepting his hug, Rarity slipped into his lap and started brushing his hair with strokes of her fingers. Reading carefully, Rarity scanned the letter for the princess, and she looked back to him. "Do you have anypony in mind for this team?"

"A few hopefuls, nothing concrete yet unfortunately." He rested his head on her shoulder.

Rarity smoothed his hair back and nodded, resting her head to his own and giving him a nod. "By the way darling before I forget today is your day to spend time with Pinkie."

"Right, I'll have to think of something for the date then." Until then he was going to enjoy the sensation of the mare he was currently with.

Winter: a time of the year when the weather team would work distributing volumes of dark cumulonimbus throughout Equestria's regions. Pegasi and clouds jam-packed with snow would be seen as a unit, traveling to cities and towns and providing them heaps of winter's main element. While freezing cold air and long fights were downsides of this job, they were minor to the Pegasi, for years of experience had taught them to cope with the seasons' varying asperities.

Ponies were out and about with their business, from finding more decorations for their taste to merely admiring the wintry scenery during a carefree gait. Stores, abodes, and street lanterns were decked for the holidays.

Patterns of green and gold garland, wreaths with real berries on them, silver and gold bells, and stars big and small, colorful lights, and even mistletoes were profuse and dovetailed on each and every facade. Naruto couldn't help but smile at the town's spirit in the holidays.

Today was a perfect day to hang out with Pinkie. While not as busy as before Rarity was going to be dealing with a high volume of orders with Christmas clothing. A few helpful clones were going to go a long way to make sure she wasn't swamped the entire season.

Fluttershy wouldn't be available either. Winter season meant hibernation and migration which meant making sure her animal friends were tended to.

Applejack was also ruled out because the farm needed tended to and Rainbow Dash would be busy with winter duties.

Arriving at Sugarcube corner it was hard not to see nearly every bit of the shop covered in some kind of festive objects.

With her day off being pre-planned Pinkie had laid out for the outfit a large festive yellow coat and a sky blue scarf around her neck.

With the lake frozen over that meant one thing. Ice skating. Laughter escaped Pinkie's lips as she happily slid across the ice.

Seeing the spins and jumps Pinkie performed had the stallion gaze fixated on the act. He watched as she executed several rapid spins at once and land faultlessly, ending up skating backwards and adding a "Woohoo!" to finish.

"So how'd did you manage to get so good at skating?" He asked as he did his best not to fall flat on his face. Graceful in battle did not transfer to graceful with skates apparently.

"Ever since I've been an itty-bitty, twinkie-Pinkie, I've ice skated as soon as the lakes froze solid." The pink pony pranced high into the air her scarf flowing elegantly behind her and landed in reverse again before continuing, "At first I would fall, crash, and slip, but every winter I would practice and practice and practice," she continued as she flawlessly did spins without missing a beat. "…and practice…and practice…" With ease she took to the air and did a Quintuple spin. "…practice til I got real good at it. Pretty neat, huh?"

"I have to admit. That is pretty amazing. Too bad I'm not much of a skater."

"Well I can help you Nar Nar." She skated a full circle around him before grabbing his hands and placing them on her hips. "We'll start slow. We'll work on your speed and balance."

"I thought you were supposed to be helping me skate better instead it seems like you're trying to seduce me?" He asked as his lips quirked into a smile.

Coyly Pinkie turned her head to face him as a grin broke out on her face. "Can't I do both?"

Aah yes Pinkie's method of teaching definitely saw to it he would be paying full attention.

An hour passed as they continued to skate circles around the ice. While Naruto wasn't doing any spins or leaps via Pinkie Pie he was fully confident he could speed across the ice and stop on command.

Suddenly there joy was immediately brought to an end by an unlikely accident.

The disruptive sound of cracking was followed by Pinkie Pie's scream. Halfway across the other side of the lake the ice had given loose and Pinkie Pie was clinging onto the surface for dear life.

"N-Naruto! H-H-Help!" Through clattering teeth and lowered body temperature, Pinkie Pie's shaky voice cried for help. Holding on she managed, but freeing herself was a different story. The water, mercilessly cold with clinging to her flesh, assaulting severe shivers throughout.

Naruto sped across the now cracking, splintering ice. Slipping and landing on the ice pain coursed through him, but for now he ignored it. "Gimme me your hand!"

Pinkie managed a shuddering hand up in reliance to getting out of the arctic death trap.

He got a good enough grasp on her arm and pushed himself to his knees. He reached out with his other arm and grabbed her jacket and pulled her up out of the icy death trap.

The drops of water began dropping onto the ground and staining his snow pants. A shivering Pinkie clung onto him for dear life as he held her in his arms. She felt so cold and numb.

"I need you to hold still okay." He told the shivering mare as she checked for damage. She was paler from where she was submerged in the cold water. Ever fiber in her once cotton candy-like tail was straight, saturated, and soaked. From what he could see nothing permanent had been done. She needed to get someplace warm and dry.

"Narry." Pinkie Pie uttered quietly, her voice suffering as well.

"I know, just hang on okay." He said as he scooped her up in his arms. He needed to get her somewhere warm and fast. There was one place he knew close by enough.

"Hypo-what?" Pinkie Pie asked as she watched Naruto shuffle the logs around, stoking the newly lit fire. Pinkie Pie clutched the blankets she was wrapped in.

"It's a condition in which you feel so cold that your body temperature drops. And a low body temperature means…" He trailed off, not wanting to think about it. He had decided that Fluttershy's place was the best place to go. She had not only the medical supplies, but every winter she specially insulated the house to make sure heat wouldn't escape.

"I'm okay now. My Tooshy is no longer code and I'm no longer shivering."

"Either way I would feel better if you rested before having to go out again." He remarked with a sigh. He couldn't understand it. One second the ice was fine the next Pinkie had fallen in.

The piles of blanket, lemon tea, ginger snaps and other comforts would see to it that Pinkie Pie would have a long nice warm rest.

"Are you feeling well, Pinkie?" Fluttershy's voice entered the living room as the kind pegasus came to check.

"All peachy! I'll be back to one-hundred and ten percent in no time. You're really good at taking care of others Fluttershy."

"Even if my talents are based around animals I could never live with myself if I don't help somepony in need." Fluttershy accepted the gratitude with a smile. "Who would I be if I were to let anypony or any creature suffer without helping them." She turned to the blond. "Could I get you anything Naruto?"

"I'm fine Fluttershy. Thanks. I'm okay to look after Pinkie I'm sure your animal friends need you more than we do right now."

"A-Are you sure? I mean…well…" Moments like this were always tough for the Pegasus. How does one choose what is akin to ignoring what their destiny was and their dearest friends? When it came down to it, even if it would break her heart Fluttershy knew she would choose the life of a pony over an animal if it came down to it. She just hoped she was never put in that place. What contributed to her hesitation right now was the fact that Pinkie Pie was technically okay now, but that didn't mean she wanted to leave her either.

"We'll be fine Fluttershy. Promise."

"A-Alright. If you two need anything, don't hesitate to come find me." The Pegasus said as she put on her coat, scarf, and hat before venturing back outside.

"Hey Narry. I think I know something else you can do to help warm me up." Pinkie Pie called out to the blond with a half-lidded gaze.

"Are we thinking the same thing?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Uum…Cuddles?" She asked as Naruto smiled.

"Sure."

Fluttershy's couch was of coursing perfect for cuddling. Opening the blanket Pinkie shuffled so there was a spot in the corner for Naruto. With that she happily hopped into his lap and nuzzled against him as the blanket was spread over them.

Passion and care were traded and cherished as they lost themselves in each other's eyes. The moment felt as though it could last forever. The moment felt perfect.