When rest of girls woke up and went to make themselves breakfast, Rainbow and Thomas already ate their meals and were sitting at the couch watching morning news.

“Morning everypony.” Thomas turned towards girls with a smile on his face while Rainbow ears perked up and she lowered her head.

“Morning, hey Rainbow is everything all right?” Twilight asked while trying to see Rainbow’s muzzle over top of the couch.

“Err yeah, everything’s just fine, just em, I, I didn’t sleep much.” Rainbow stuttered.

“Hey Dashie are you sure, you are fine, cause you know you usually don’t have any sleeping problem, and you are actually becoming paler then you already was.”

Pinkie was now inches from Rainbow Dash somehow floating in mid-air.

“No-no-nothing’s wrong Pi-Pi-Pinkie really.” Rainbow said, her color of coat could now rival Rarity

All mares were looking at Rainbow with wonder.

Thomas on the other hand was laughing so hard he almost suffocated.

“Oh Rainbow don’t be sad, how can I put a smile on your face?”

At this moment Dash snapped, only thing that was left behind her was a track of rainbow.

All mares looked at each other not understanding what just happened.

Thomas was rolling on the floor.

“Ekhm, Thomas, by your behavior I assume you know what just happened?” Rarity asked

“This, *cough* this is too *cough* priceless.”

After getting few stares from mares, he finally managed to stop laughing and got himself back on the couch, his abdominal muscles were causing him pain from all this laugh and he had problems with breathing.

Just before being forced to explain Thomas was saved by a doorbell, he went to open it and he was greeted by Terry.

“Hey man.”

“Hey, I guess you are here for Rarity? You are quite early though.”

“Yeah I know but I hoped we could get some ice creams before going to art gallery, I also wanted to show her a little bit of our city.”

“I don’t think there are many things worth sightseeing here.”

“Well maybe, but I just… ok dude I woke up today and I was so impatient waiting for this date that I had to come already.”

Thomas put a small smile on his face and tapped his friend on the shoulder.

“Sure you actually saved my ass so I guess I own you one.”

Terry looked at Thomas questioning gaze.

“Never mind, I’ll explain later, come in your lady is waiting.” Thomas moved away and made an inviting gesture with his hand to which
Terry stepped into his house nodding his thanks.

After Rarity saw Terry she immediately rushed over hugging him and giving him a small kiss on a cheek.

“Darling why are you here already?”

“Cause my love for you was simply too strong for me to resist it, I couldn’t stay at home waiting for our scheduled hour to come.”

Rarity blushed at his comment and rose herself on her haunches, her forelegs now on his shoulders.

“Well then, we shouldn’t make it wait anymore right darling?” Rarity smiled and leaned in for a kiss earing an awwww from everyone in the room except Thomas who instinctively started to walk towards his shelf with alcohol on which he stored his beloved liquor.

‘Either I’ll get used to my friends dating ponies or my liver will start a strike.’

“See you later everypony.” Rarity said beaming and waving towards her friends while walking out of the house with Terry.

“Hey Twilight, didn’t we forget about something?”

“About what?”

“Oh I don’t know what might that be, perhaps some FREAKING ILLUSION SPELL?”

Twilight ears perked up and her eyes went wide. Her horn quickly started to glow and then stopped.

“So was she still in range?”

“Yeah thankfully.”

“Thank goodness.”

Thomas then quickly took a sip of his whisky and decided to check up on Rainbow Dash.

He went upstairs, he first looked into guest room, but nopony was there, so then he checked toilet and dressing room, and since she wasn’t there either he went to last possible place for her to hide, which was his very own room.

He went inside and stopped himself from bursting out in laughter after seeing something shivering in his, hidden under his quilt.

“Hey Rainbow wassup?” He went near the bed and slowly removed part of the quilt covering her muzzle, what he saw caught him completely off guard

She was actually crying.

He quickly put his glass on the desk and sat on the bed and while stroking Rainbow’s mane he said

“Hey, it’s all right it was just some crazy video you know? It will never happen.”

Rainbow looked at him.

“I-I-I know, but that was just, it almost looked like it actually happened, how would you act if you would see your friends being killed like that, moreover by one of them?” She said while still crying

It was then that it stroke him, although it wasn’t same as the actual show, Smile HD’s animation resembled it very well, and although for him it was just an animation for her it must have looked like he would see himself in some live-action thriller movie.

He quickly grabbed Rainbow in a hug, at first she didn’t react but then she hugged back, she didn’t understand it, but in his embrace she was feeling safe.

They just sat there holding each other for good 10 minutes, when finally Thomas spoke

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have showed you that video even though you asked for it.”

Her ears perked up his comment and she continued to listen to him in silence.

“You don’t have to worry Rainbow, I’ll never let something like that happen to your or your friends, I’ll protect all of your I promise.”

Rainbow sniffed few times and looked on Thomas with still teary eyes, however this time with a smile on her muzzle

“P-Pinkie promise?”

Thomas rolled his eyes and quoted famous promise while also doing all the needed gestures.

“Cross my heart and hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye.”

Rainbow fully smiled and hugged him again, after few moments of silence she finally spoke with her normal voice

“Thanks I needed that, I think we should go downstairs they are probably wondering what is happening.”

Thomas agreed and they broke their hug.

After coming down all mares present turned their attention towards them.

“What?” Both Rainbow and Thomas asked simultaneously.

“What were ya’ll doing up there?” Applejack looked at them with curiosity.

“I had a little breakdown and Thomas helped me, everything’s all right now.”

“Ya sure?”

“Ok Applejack what is your point?” Thomas asked quite irritated by now.

Applejack and rest of the girls slightly blushed and AJ finally found a courage to ask

“Ya sure you two didn’t do any… exercises while ya were up there?”

Rainbow and Thomas looked at each other, after few seconds they both finally understand what their friends were thinking and quickly responded, again simultaneously.

“WHAT NO, FOR CELESTIA’S/GOD’S SAKE NO.”

Awkward silence took over the room, finally Applejack broke it.

“Okay then folks, how about we all watch something on TV while waiting for our dates.”

Thomas flinched at the mention of his date with Sarah which was noticed by Rainbow

“Thomas something’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing I’m just, a little bit nervous you know, in my whole life I was on 4 maybe 5 dates so I think it’s only natural.”

Rainbow tapped his leg with her hoof and gave him encouraging smile, which worked.

“Thanks.”

Dash simply nodded and walked away.

Rest of the day our pack spent on watching TV and chatting while Rainbow was trying not to act awkward around Pinkie.

Meanwhile in the city Rarity and Terry were walking towards their destination while licking some ice creams they got, Rarity was holding it with her magic, although for everyone except Terry there, it looked like she was holding it with her hand.

“And that’s how my first and last adventure with needle and thread ended.”

Rarity chuckled for a few moments, she then took a lick of her vanilla ice cream and said

“Oh my, that kind of story reminds me of times when my sister is trying to help me with my work.”

This time it was Terry’s time to chuckle.

They walked down the street simply chatting with each other, then they finally saw their destination.

“Here it is, the art gallery of Mercury city.”

Rarity stared agape at the size of the building before her. It was huge it was almost comparable to the city mall.

“Darling is this place really filled with paintings and all the other forms of art?”

Terry looked at her with pride and nodded.

Rarity smiled wildly and took his hand with his hoof , rushing towards the entrance.

After they bought tickets they went in, Rarity couldn’t help it and started to almost jump from one painting to the other looking at each one with joy, Terry was simply leaning against the wall looking at her with happiness and satisfaction.

See brain? I knew she will like it, I know mine marefriend

Ok ok, maybe you were right this will be better than watching a basketball match together, but you know that true gentleman is always looking in his lady’s eyes, right?

Terry started to blush as he quickly changed focus of his eyes from Rarity’s flanks to the painting on the wall.

I can’t help it, she’s hot

And once again, you do realize we are talking about pony here?

Will you ever fuck off?

I can’t I’m your brain, I’m in your head moron.

Well you can you go fu…

“Terry darling come with me, there are more things to see on the 2nd floor.”

Terry looked at her still blushing a little, he nodded and quickly ran over to her side.

He decided to ignore his internal quarrel for now and just enjoy a date with his beautiful marefriend, although he from now on remembered about “looking in the eyes” advice.

Terry and Rarity spent next 2 hours wandering around art gallery, when they finally decided to get something to eat, they left the gallery building and went to the nearby restaurant.

Rarity ordered herself some fruit salad while Terry decided to eat some steak, they also decided to drink a bottle of vine.
After they ate their meals and drank their liquor, Terry paid, saying that he would never make his lady pay for anything getting a small blush from Rarity.

Terry then walked Rarity home, on their way back they talked about today’s events and some other things all the while Rarity was thinking about this whole situation

‘Oh he’s gorgeous, he has similar interests as me with small differences, he’s kind, generous, handsome and even gentlecolt. I’m falling for him more and more with each minute I spent with him.’

After they finally got to Thomas’s house they parted, giving each other last kiss of the day.

Rarity rang a doorbell, Fluttershy opened the door and let Rarity in, everyone noticed that she was now almost shining with happiness.

Of course Twilight and Fluttershy wanted to know all details about the date, while Pinkie, Rainbow and Thomas were playing three-person chess.

Thomas didn’t have any idea where did Pinkie get that.

After some gossiping between three mares, and Thomas’s 3rd victory in the row, both Thomas and Applejack decided it’s time for them to prepare for their dates.

It was 6:58 p.m. when they heard a doorbell, Thomas wanted to open it but he only saw a flash of orange and then Applejack was already at the front door.

She opened the door and saw Michael smiling at her.

“Hey there miss, you ready for our movie?”

Applejack blushed a little and said

“Of course Ah am, let’s go.” When she walked to his side he gently took her hoof with his hand, it surprised her at first causing her to flinch, but she quickly relaxed and went for it.

She was still blushing hard though.

So was Michael.

Thomas closed the door behind them, they walked towards Michael’s car, he opened door for Applejack, she went inside and fastened the safety belt while Michael entered the car on the driver seat.

Cinema wasn’t so far away, after 3 minutes of driving they arrived at their goal.

After getting out of Michael’s car they went towards the front door of cinema, after entering and getting their reserved tickets for
“Cowboys and Aliens” they decided to buy something to munch on.

“Hey Rebecca you want a popcorn or some nachos?”

“Popcorn please.”

They chatted a little while waiting in queue, mostly it was Applejack asking about his past.

“So ya said ya lived on the farm?”

“Yeah, I actually grew up on a farm, I really loved this life, it wasn’t anything luxurious but it was simple, and work in the fields was hard but satisfying.”

Applejack smiled at his statement, he seemed to be quite the hard worker, and it was something she valued very high.

“How about you Rebecca, I guess you are not living with Thomas permanently do ya?”

AJ chuckled, she wanted to answer but was stopped by worker asking them about their order, they took big popcorn and two colas for each of them, then they say on the couch waiting for the room with their movie to open. While sitting there Applejack continued.

“Ah was born on a farm, and Ah kind of lived my whole life there, it was simply the best thing Ah could have asked for. My parents died when Ah was young, but Ah had my brother and little sister, and also our granny, who was so amazing that she took three kids under her hoofs even though she was already quite old at that time.”

Michael was listening to her carefully, then he realized she used the term “hoofs” insted of "hands", he was starting to think of something and decided to clarify his theory.

“So it was only you, Big Mac, Applebloom and Granny Smith for so long huh?”

“Yeah, Ah of course was sad about my parents death, but we all got over it.”

After few moments of silence Applejack realized something, she just blew her cover.

“So your real name ain’t Rebecca right?”

AJ nodded with a frown and blush on her face. She thought that he is going to call her a freak for going out with human and go home.

“Why are you here Applejack?”

She was surprised by his question and answered still with a frown on her face

“It’s kind of a long story.”

“Ok then, I’m listening.”

Applejack sighed and told him about everything that happened since they got here.

“So all 6 of you are here?”

Applejack nodded

“And this Thomas offered you his house to stay at for the time being?”

Nod

“Also there are those 5 other guys, and one of them is like a human version of Pinkie, and there’s also one that actually started dating Rarity?”

Nod

“Why were you trying to hide this from me?”

Applejack looked at him with sad eyes and said

“Cause Ah was scared that ya might call me a freak for getting a crush on human while Ah am a pony.”

Now it was Michael’s time to blush hard, he said.

“You have a crush on me?”

Applejack turned her muzzle away from him while covering it with her stetson and nodded.
After another few moments of silence Michael spoke.

“You know what I value most in others?”

She shook her head

“Honesty.”

Applejack turned around, she only saw his face for a second before feeling his lips leaning against her own.

She was shocked at first but quickly closed her eyes and kissed him back, they stayed like that for what seemed to them like an eternity. After few moments Michael started to take initiative and pushed his tongue inside her mouth, she used her own to wrestle with his.

They were sitting there for couple of minutes, although for them it felt like hours, simply enjoying each other embrace and affection while still swinging their tongues in affectionate kiss.

After some time Michael broke it and said.

“I don’t care if you are a pony or a human AJ, I actually had a small fanboy crush on you even since I started watching MLP, and now that you’re here, I won’t lie to myself.”

Applejack smiled at him and said

“Thank ya kindly for ya honesty sir, but two things, first when we are in the public call me Rebecca, and second, our film started like 10 minutes ago.”

Michael looked at his watch then back at Applejack and said

“Do you care though?”

Applejack smiled with her eyes half closed

“Not at all sugarcube.”

They leaned in for another kiss, enjoying each other love and affection.

7:57 p.m. Mercury’s city cinema.

Thomas was standing in front of cinema waiting for Sarah to come while thinking about his feelings for Rainbow Dash, but no matter how hard he tried he couldn’t figure anything out.

“Hey, Thomas!”

He turned his heard towards the source of the voice and saw Sarah running towards him.

“Hello Sarah, punctual as always.” He said while looking at his watch, it was exactly 8 p.m.
Sarah smiled at him.

“Of course I am, are we getting some snacks?”

“Sure thing.” Thomas wanted to head for the entrance but was stopped by Sarah who took his hand with her own.

He blushed slightly and they walked inside holding hands.

Sarah only wanted something to drink while Thomas got himself some nachos.

They bought tickets and headed for room number 6, while going there Thomas was looking around and he saw something that shocked him.

‘This is just fucking unbelievable, where’s my whisky when I need it?’

“Thomas is everything okay?” Sarah said with concern in her voice.

“Yeah, everything’s all right.” He then pulled Sarah towards their destination while trying not to look at the orange coated pony and Michael kissing on the couch.

They sat down on their place and waited for movie to start, after it started Sarah laid her head on Thomas’s shoulder and stayed like that for rest of the movie.

After they left cinema they were discussing about film, when finally Sarah said something that caught Thomas off guard.

“Hey Thomas, would like to come over my place?”

He didn’t want to disappoint her in any way

“Yeah sure.”

Sarah smiled and they went in the direction of her house.

When they finally got there she opened doors for him and then showed him to her room, by the time they go there it was already 10:32 p.m.

Thomas sat on the bed and asked.

“So Sarah what did you want me to come for..” He turned his head towards her and saw her taking off her shirt causing him to blush hard.

Shen then turned so he could see her front and with her hands behind her back she took off her bra.

Thomas was completely dumbfounded, unable to look away he stared in both fear and amusement at the scene that unfolded before his eyes, after she took off her jeans, leaving her standing in only her panties he finally got strength to ask.

“S-S-SARAH, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?”

“And what does it look like? I want you to take me.”

The way she said it made Thomas unable to resist, as she approached him and kissed him.

She then pushed her tongue into his mouth, he simply wasn’t able to resist her, his hands started to go through her whole body examining it without his control.

They sat like that when finally something sparked in Thomas’s mind.

It was a small spark telling him to wake up and stop this madness.

He didn’t know what it was at first but then he understood, something snapped in him at that moment and he pushed Sarah away.

“Thomas, is something wrong?” She asked with pleading eyes.

He stood up from bed and opened his eyes, locking it onto her own eyes he said.

“Yeah I can’t do this, I’m sorry.”

“Why?”

Yeah why, why would he reject such hot girl who was willing to give herself to him, if someone would ask him yesterday he wouldn’t know, but now all thanks to her he knew why he can’t accept Sarah’s affections.

“Because I already love someone.” He said smiling

“And who is that?” Sarah said with slight shock in her eyes.

“Oh she’s just the bravest and coolest pony in all of Equestria.” Thomas couldn’t help it and burst out in laughter.
Sarah looked at him with questioning eyes.

“I owe you one Sarah, if it wouldn’t be for this whole situation I wouldn’t probably realize my feelings for a looong time. Now if you excuse me I must go, I have a very important date on Monday and I have to slightly modify last part of it.” Thomas said while leaving Sarah’s room.

Sarah stared at the door for few moments, then she sighed and started to dress up, when she put all her clothes back on she could hear someone clapping behind her.

“Thank you my dear, thanks to you he finally stopped lying to himself about his feelings.”

In corner of her room stood an old looking guy with long gray beard and hair, he had a violet eyes which were covered by a pair of glasses.

“Ehh you’re welcome.”

“What’s the problem?”

“You do realize I actually had a crush on him right?”

“I’m sorry, but as you can see he wasn’t meant to be with you, I believe there’s someone special for everyone somewhere out there, you will find your other half one day.” Old man said smiling warmly.

Sarah smiled a little and said

“Yeah I just hope I won’t have to wait for my other half to get here from another dimension.” They both chuckled and after few moments of silence Sarah spoke again

“How did you know?”

“Know what?”

“That they would fall in love with each other?”

“I didn’t.”

“What do you mean?”

“I brought those girls here and I made sure that they will meet Thomas, but I didn’t even know if he will dispose of them or help them, I didn’t know if they will meet the other 5 guys, and I certainly didn’t know that they will fall in love.”

“When why did you do all that?”

“I believed.”

“You what now?”

“I believed that this will happen, I can’t explain it I just had a feeling that everything will go smoothly.” He smiled with pride.

“Well if everything would go completely smooth then you wouldn’t need my help.” Old man laughed and said

“I guess you’re right, now I would love to stay and chat longer but I have some important things to do.”

“Sure see ya later old man.”

He nodded and vanished in an instant, leaving nothing behind.

“Well my other half, wherever you are, I’ll be waiting.” Sarah smiled while looking through her mirror on the moon.