Let me say something before we get to the story. Fluttershy and I have been dating for three months, and she has gotten a LOT more assertive then she was before. Instead of the shy and timid girl, you have the happy and fun girl that listens to lots of music on my iPod. Something was happening today, something that I hated for most of my life.

I was on the farm, and had spent the last three days chopping firewood for winter, or to sell to others. The chopping block, in a secluded part of the farm, was surrounded by pieces of firewood ready to dry. It had been unnaturally dry the last few days, and the pegasi had scheduled a storm for tomorrow. I was running around with small stacks of wood in my hands, placing them into large cords of firewood and throwing an equally large tarp over them enchanted to keep out weather and bugs. Lots of the firewood has already been placed into cords and covered with tarps, but I was frantically running around to get the last bits of firewood into a cord and covered.

I put the last bits of firewood into the cord, then covered it, and started chopping more firewood. I picked up the axe, the dull blade badly needing to be sharpened, and started to chop the wood. An hour later, the axe blade was so dull that it couldn't cut through the wood completely. I sighed and muttered.

"I need to sharpen the axe." I wiped away the beads of sweat with my arm, then took off my shirt and placed it on my shoulder, holding the axe against the other. I started walking towards the farmhouse, the apple trees barren of their fruit. I heard some voices coming from inside the houses, two female voices that are so familiar that I can name them off in an instant. I walked to the barn and pushed open the door, the smell of hay and apples assaulting my nostrils immediately.

I started walking towards the back of the barn, an open doorway with a dim light coming from inside. I walked inside and saw some tools lining the walls, with a few pieces of equipment laying around. I saw the grindstone sitting by itself in the middle of the room. I walked over to the grindstone, taking a seat and pushing my foot to the pedal, starting up the stone wheel. I started using the one pedal to start pushing the wheel faster, the stone increasing each pedal. It reached the desirable speed, and I pressed the axe to the grindstone, sparks flying off the axe and stone and axe as they touched. I let off the grindstone, checking the blade for any damage.

I put the axe to the grindstone once more, sparks flying off and lighting the room in a spectactical color of orange. I continued sharpening the axe, letting off every so often to not damage the blade. After twenty minutes, I finished sharpening and stepped outside the barn.

"Daniel!" Applejack's voice called out. I walked outside, shirt on one shoulder, axe on the other, and looked around. I walked to the farmhouse, stepping inside and looking around.

"Do you know where that boy went?" Applejack's said to somepony.

"Nope.avi" Big Mac's deep voice answered. I walked outside and saw eight figures standing outside, all waiting for me I guess.

"You appear to have trodden on a mine!" I said, imitating the demoman from Team Fortress 2. The eight figures spun around, surprised.

"What was that?" Rainbow asked.

"Nothing." I lied, looking away.

"So, what brings you to the farm?" Fluttershy walked up to me, and whispered.

"Something special is happening today..." She said, a sultry smile on her face. My eyes widened and I yelled.

"You aren't getting any licks on me damn it!" I ran off, leaving the eight figures standing in stunned confusion.

"What was that?" Applejack asked.

"Apparently something happens today that he hates, and it so happens to be Fluttershy's birthday today." Twilight said, scratching her chin. Pinkie started twitching, her ears flopping.

"Twitching, ears flopping, legs pinching... It's someponys birthday! I know everyponys birthday today..." Pinkie said, scratching her head. "It's Daniel's birthday today!" Pinkie yelled, summing up her thought process for the last three seconds.

"If it was his birthday today, then why did he say that and run away?" Fluttershy asked, wiping away tears. Twilight gave a deadpanned look, and Fluttershy face palmed. "I keep forgetting that damn father of his..." She muttered.

"So what does he mean by 'licks'?" Rainbow asked.

"How about we go ask him?" Applejack said, hearing the distant sound of Daniel chopping wood. Applejack started for the chopping block, leaving everypony to follow her slowly. The sound of woodchopping became clear, and everypony started picking up their pace. Applejack saw Daniel, chopping firewood, seeing the many cords hes chopped in the last three days.

"Sweet Celestia boy, do you do anything slow?" Applejack said. Daniel turned around and nearly threw the axe at Applejack, then turned around once more.

"I'm not doing anything fast." He muttered, starting to chop wood once more.

"What do you mean by 'licks' when you ran off?" Applejack said, grabbing the axe and nearly getting launched into the air.

"Whenever it's someones birthday, his friends and family give him punches, or licks, to any part of the body. My dad so happens to give his licks to the face whenever it's my birthday." He answered.

"You know we won't do that to ya Daniel. This isn't Earth, this is Equestria. Ponies here won't hurt ya on yer birthday." Applejack said. "Also, what pony works on their birthday?" Applejack asked, a bit angry that he kept this under wraps.

"People that don't care for birthdays or hate them?" He quipped.
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"Ponies celebrate their birthdays, not hide it from their friends Daniel." Applejack deadpanned.

"You should give the birthday pony his wish and leave." Daniel jested.

"I'm not leaving mah own farm." Applejack said angrily.

"Then allow me." He said, throwing the axe down and walking away. Applejack shook her head angrily and walked back to the farmhouse, passing her friends.

"That went downhill quickly..." Rainbow commented.

"Shut up Rainbow. This isn't a good time." Twilight said, rubbing the bridge of her nose.

"I wonder where he went..." Rarity said idly.

"He might've gone home, ran off to some distant part of Ponyville, or into the Everfree Forest." Pinkie said, shrugging her shoulders.

"Great..." Twilight groaned, rubbing her temples. "Alright, split into two groups and search Ponyville. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash are the eyes above, while the rest of us are searching ground." Twilight commanded, walking off towards Ponyville. The groups split up and they started searching the town. Daniel was walking through Ponyville, occasionally stepping into a store to check something out. I walked into the same rose store as before, getting the same greeting.

"Just a moment!" The girl yelled. A few seconds later, she appeared from the back room. "Welcome to my store, please, browse the flowers." She said, beckoning to the flowers around the store.

"I'm here to get a single rose." I said, walking up to the counter. She held up a finger, then went into the back room and returned with a single rose.

"That will be two bits." She said. I handed over the bits and took the rose, walking out of the store. I looked at the stores, seeing nothing of interest, until I came across a jewelry store. I walked in, an old pony with a ring held in his hand.

"Hello, welcome to Etsy, the Ponyville's only jewelry store." The stallion said. He placed the ring on the counter, then looked over to me. "Tall feller you are. Here to look at a few pieces for a special somepony?" He said.

"Yeah, also, do you have any necklaces for stallions?" I asked. He nodded and pulled out a few necklaces, some with a tooth or an arrowhead on it, but I saw one that caught my attention. It was a pair of dog tags coated in blue flames with the words 'hatred' and 'sin' engraved into them.

"How much for these?" I asked. He frowned and said.

"Most ponies ask what they are, and I don't know too much myself. None actually buy them. They are twenty five bits." He said. I gave him twenty five bits, then started looking at rings, necklaces, and bracelets. Out of the fifty items he pulled out, I looked at two that I thought Fluttershy would like. One was a bracelet with sapphires adorning it. The other was a necklace with a yellow sapphire in it, then two small pink butterflies on each side.

"How much for these two?" I asked.

"A hundred fifty for the bracelet, and two hundred for the necklace." I pulled out the required amount, then gave it to him. He counted the bits, then put each of the pieces into a light yellow casing. "Pleasure doing business with ya." He said, waving me out. I pocketed each of the pieces, put on the dog tags, then picked up the rose and walked out. It felt good to spend some of the bits I've been earning, since most of it was just building up in the guests room closet. Have half of the closet absolutely full with bags of bits.

I walked around Ponyville for a bit, occasionally putting my hands into my pockets to check on the pieces of jewelry. I went into a restaurant, the place not looking too busy.

"Hello, welcome to The Ponies Horseshoe." A bored looking waitress said.

"Meal for one." I said. She picked up a menu from the side of a table, then started walking into the bowels of the restaurant. She stopped at a booth next to the window, then placed the menu on the table. I took a seat, then picked up the menu and quickly scanned it. They had a few meals with meat in it, including a ham and cheese sandwich. I decided on a soda called Pony Cola, with the ham and cheese sandwich with fries.

I waited a few minutes before a waiter finally showed up. I told her my order, staring out the window, lost in thought. I watched some of the ponies as they walked by, talking and laughing.

"Here's your meal sir." The waiter said, placing a plate and drink on the table. I ate and paid, then walked out. I couldn't think of anything to do in town, but never actually spent much time in town. I walked around, eventually coming across a bowling alley.

"They have bowling here?" I asked, a bit surprised. I walked inside, hearing the familiar sound of balls hitting the pins, with some arcade games on the side. I walked over to the counter, the mare behind the counter reading a magazine. She looked up and saw me looking at the balls.

"How many?" She asked.

"One lane, full game." I said. She pulled out a large fifteen pound bowling ball, then said.

"Lane twenty six." I looked at the lanes, seeing lane twenty six a little way from the counter.

"Fifteen bits." She said. I pulled out fifteen bits, gave it to her, then made my way to the lane. I placed my ball on the seat next to the computer, punched in my initials, then started the game. I picked up the ball, moved over to the lane, then measured my shot. I swung the ball down the lane, the ball now becoming a speeding bullet, and pulled a strike. I waited for the pins to reset and my ball to be returned to me. The ball popped up, and I picked it up once more. I continued bowling, every time I throw the ball down the lane, I get a strike.

By the end of the game, I had a crowd around me, cheering. The last frame was in sight, and I threw the ball down the lane once more. It hit the pins with a loud clack, the lane resetting the pins and sending the ball back. The ball returned and the lane reset, I threw it down once more, a bit slower with a slight curve to it. The ball hit, picking up the last strike of the game. Everypony started cheering, and I got the ball and returned it to the mare behind the counter.

"How long have you been bowling?" She asked, surprised that I was able to get a perfect game.

"I've bowled... four times before this." I said, trying to remember before this.

"Horse apples. Somepony that only played five games and able to pull a perfect game? You must've played for years!" She said.

"Believe what you will." I said with a shrug. The crowd dispersed and went back to their own games, and I walked out of the bowling alley. I made my way to the cottage, seeing the sun starting to set behind the horizon. I walked on the cobblestone sidewalk, making my way to home before it got dark. I got home, only to see the home dark inside.

"Guess Fluttershy is out." I said, scratching my head. I walked to the door, opening it up and stepping inside. I flicked the lights on, then went to the kitchen and set the two cases on the table. I wasn't hungry, so I took a shower and walked to the bedroom. There was a note on the door.

Dear Daniel,

The girls and I have been looking for you all day. If you come home before we do, please know that we aren't going to harm you. Today was my birthday, and we learned that it was your birthday also. Coincidence? I think so. We'll be back at the cottage at sundown, so please wait for us, if that's alright with you.

Fluttershy

I read the note, then heard the front door open. I walked down to the first floor, seeing the six females walk in. They were holding various presents in their hands, talking to each other. I cleared my throat, all of them turning to me.

"Where have you been?" Rainbow yelled, running up to me and getting in my face.

"Well, I went to work, got driven off by Applejack, went to lunch, bowled for a good three hours, then came home. Just got that note on the door." I said, walking into the kitchen.

"Where are you going?" Twilight asked. I didn't answer, but grabbed the two cases and rose from the dining room and walked back in.

"A few things for you, my dear Fluttershy." I said, revealing the rose. She blushed and took the rose in her hands. I put my other hand behind my back, taking a case in each hand, popping the tops with a finger, then revealed the jewelry. She looked at the jewelry, her eyes widening.

"Are those for me?" She asked, excitement in her voice.

"Naw, it's for Rainbow Dash." I said sarcastically. She pouted, sticking out her bottom lip.

"Here, just don't give me that face." I said, feeling my heart cracking. She grabbed the boxes and squealed. She put the bracelet and necklace on, getting murmurs of approval from her friends.

"Got myself something also." I continued, pulling out the flaming dog tags.

"Those look sweet!" Rainbow said.

"I wanted to get them enchanted to actually look like they're on fire." I said, putting them back into my shirt.

"I could do that." Twilight said.

"What are you, talented in magic?" I said sarcastically. Twilight gave a deadpanned look, not amused.

"I don't like your tone of voice young lady." I said sternly, shaking a finger at her.

"I didn't even talk!" Twilight yelled irritably.

"You did just then." I pointed out. Rainbow and Pinkie started laughing, with a few giggles from the others.

"I win!" I yelled, jumping onto the couch. "What's my prize?" I asked, sitting like a dog on the couch. I got a pillow to the side of the head. "That really hurts Twilight." I said, pouting.

"I don't care if it's your birthday today, I will hurt you." She said.

"Fine then, I don't care for your birthday either, Mrs. Sparkle." I said.

"Stop acting like a child." Twilight said sternly.

"You're forgetting, I'm only seventeen. I'm still a teen." I said.

"Then stop acting like a brat." She said.

"Merp." I answered. "You also forget, I've been grown up to be the biggest asshole ever." I said.

"Will you two stop fighting?" Pinkie said.

"Yes Mrs. Sparkle, do control your emotions." I said. I felt something hit my head and I yelped in surprise.

"That didn't hurt me at all." I said, rubbing the spot where she punched me.

"What do you want, a cookie?" Twilight said angrily.

"Maybe, maybe not." I said, running into the kitchen. "Where are the cookies?" I yelled, searching the cabinets.

"We don't have any." Fluttershy said.

"Damn it!" I yelled, slamming a cabinet closed. "You win this time, karma!" I said, shaking my fist at the ceiling.

"Karma's a bitch." Twilight said smugly. I cleared my throat.

"Alright." I said in my normal monotone voice.

"What happened to being childish?" Twilight said, surprised. I shrugged and said.

"I've had my fun for the next month. Back to work." I said, going upstairs.

"Wait, aren't you going to stay for your party?" Pinkie said.

"What's a party? Is it a type of candy?" I asked, faking ignorance.

"You've never been to a party?" Pinkie gasped.

"Yeah..." I said flatly.

"Well, get your behind down here!" Applejack said, grabbing my arm.

"Augh!" I yelled as I got slammed into the wall.

"Sorry." Applejack said sheepishly.

"Are you okay?!" Fluttershy said running up to me. I pulled my face from the wall, seeing a small imprint in the wall. I rubbed it for a moment.

"What the hell?" I muttered. I stood up, feeling something leaking down my face. I touched my upper lip and felt something hot. "Great... Broken nose." I said, touching my nose and hissing in pain. I went upstairs and washed off my face of blood, then stopping it with some tissue.

"You okay Daniel?" Rainbow said, poking her head into the bathroom.

"My nose is broken, otherwise I'm perfectly fine." I said flatly.

"Twilight!" Rainbow yelled.

"What?!" Twilight yelled back.

"Daniel's nose is broken!" She yelled back. A round of gasps reached my ears, then a stampede of hooves hitting wood.

"Ha, hitting wood." I said, chuckling.

"No breaking the fourth wall damn it! Only Pinkie and Deadpool is allowed to do that." The author said angrily.

"Wait... is Deadpool coming to the story?" I asked, anticipation leaking into my words.

"Maybe... Maybe not." The author said.

"You bastard!" I yelled.

"Who are you talking to?" Rainbow asked.

"The author." I said shrugging.

"Who's this author?" Twilight said.

"The author of the story?" I said.

"What story?" Applejack said.

"Don't answer that Daniel." The author said.

"Who was that?" Pinkie yelled, looking around.

"Pinkie, stop faking the ignorance. I know you can see me." The author said.

"Yeah, I know. I know I'm your favorite also." Pinkie giggled. The author started coughing furiously.

"I like your alter ego, but the energetic side is my second favorite." The author said, clearing his throat.

"You mean the psychotic murderer side? Why would you like her? She's a meany mean pants!" Pinkie said.

"Cause, he's insane. Now get out and continue writing this damn story." I said irritably, pushing him out the door.

"You aren't going to get Fluttershy's ass anytime soon if you don't stop damn it." The author said. I clocked him upside the head and said.

"I'm not in this relationship for a piece of flank. I genuinely love Fluttershy, and I'm not a normal fucker like the guys on Earth." I said.

"Your lucky I can't feel pain, or I would put you in the middle of heat season right now. Have fun running away from mares for a week!" He said, getting tossed outside, via window.

"Now that the fourth wall has been utterly destroyed, I'm going to bed." I said, walking into the bedroom.

"That was weird." Twilight, Rainbow, Applejack, and Rarity said at the same damn time.

"That was fun!" Pinkie said, hopping into the air.

"Twilight, can you fix Daniel's nose before you leave?" Fluttershy asked timidly, glancing at the bedroom door.

"Sure... Just need to bring him here." Twilight answered. Fluttershy walked into the bedroom, seeing the half naked form of her love laying in bed.

"Daniel? Twilight wants to fix your nose." Fluttershy said, shaking him awake.

"Alright." He said irritably. He got up and put on his shorts, then walked out. Fluttershy and Daniel walked down the stairs together. The girls looked up and each blushed, seeing the Daniel's tone body.

"Daniel dear, why didn't you take off your shirt?" Rarity asked.

"I was going to sleep, but I need to get my nose fixed. " He answered.

"Lets get started, shall we?" Twilight said, clapping her hands together.

"Whatever." He answered.

"What's got you in a bad mood?" Rainbow asked.

"Well, first of all, having to throw out the damn author, then being woken from sleep." Daniel shrugged.

"Lets do this quickly then..." Twilight said. She started casting the spells, and a few cracks came from his nose. After the spell was done, Daniel took a deep breath through his nose.

"Perfect..." Daniel said, rubbing his nose.

"Great! I have been meaning to test that healing spell on somepony, just never got the chance." Twilight said, clapping her hands together. Rainbow yawned loudly.

"I'm tired, so I'll see ya guys!" She said as she flew out the door.

"I gotta get goin' to. Daniel, I need you up bright and early." Applejack said.

"I'm getting up at five in the morning every damn day. It takes me a fucking hour to get to the damn farm." Daniel responded, rubbing an eye.

"What's with all the swearing?" Twilight asked.

"Whenever I get irritable, I start swearing like a sailor." He said, shrugging his shoulders.

"I must catch up on my orders, ta ta!" Rarity said, waving a hand as she walked out the door. Pinkie followed suit, hopping behind her.

"I must get going. See you guys!" Twilight said, leaving Fluttershy and Daniel to stand in the semi-dirty living room.

"I'll start cleaning..." Daniel said, grabbing cups. Fluttershy grabbed the presents, which Daniel will open tomorrow, and went upstairs. Daniel washed the cups, put them away, and followed Fluttershy shortly after. She was in her normal nightwear, which was bra and panties. It had been awkward the first few times, since Daniel got boners from seeing her like that. Now, Daniel slips off his clothes and joins her in the semi nude environment.

Daniel slipped off his shorts, then crawled into bed, wrapping his arms around Fluttershy and snuggling into her head. Fluttershy twisted around and planted a kiss on his nose. He returned the kiss on the lips, then snuggled further into her head. Fluttershy cuddled against his large chest, and fell asleep shortly after. Daniel followed suit, not noticing the black form outside the window.

AN: Big problem guys. First, I've been putting off these chapters for Xbox, and now I'm going on a full week vacation. I'm not sure if I will be able to write while there, but I know one thing. EXTRA LONG CHAPTER FOR THE AWESOME FANS! Most likely a 20k-35k chapter for the long postponing.

Author's Notes:

Notice that my story is a bit slice of life, but the action will come later in the story when something exciting happens.