Author's Notes:

Sunny Macintosh!!!! Gotta love Big Mac and ketchup-and-mustard Sunset Shimmer!

Sunset and Big Macintosh stood in the practice room awkwardly. Rarity kicked everyone out so she could have a special 'Theater Session' with them. All they knew was that it wasn't going to end well.

"Sunset, darling! You need to be affectionate! Passionate! Eternally grateful to him for saving your life!" Rarity told her.

Sunset frowned. Why was it that she had to be friends with her? This was utterly ridiculous and she was not in the mood for any of what was in store for her.

She just stood there not moving or saying a word. What was the point of this?

Rarity, who had changed into some extravagant ensemble for this 'Theater Session' looked up at Big Macintosh and covered his eyes.

"Imagine, Big Mac, having this lovely, sassy girl as yours to keep. A girl so full of fire that you can't help but feel overwhelmed every time you look at her! She can entrance you with her voice! Uh, literally and figuratively, I guess...Ahem! A person so fabulous that she lights up your life with happiness and love! Sunset Shimmer, your destined one!!"

She waited for the boy to register these thoughts into his mind. She turned him toward the said girl and removed her hands.

At first Big Macintosh smiled at Sunset and Rarity was excited. She thought she had done it! But then he said," Hiya, little sis."

It had not worked.

Sunset waved at him and said," Hi, Mac."

Rarity groaned. This was bad. They had been in there for over an hour and nothing was progressing. She sat down and pouted. What was she going to do with these two? Neither of them budged an inch when it came to pretending to like each other. All they were ever doing was making small remarks like 'big brother' and 'little sis'. That was it.

Sunset was reluctant to call Big Macintosh her boyfriend when Rarity had tried to get them to call each other nice names like Sweetums and honey. That had failed miserably with Sunset calling her a bitch out of anger. Of course she didn't mean it. It was just her temper. But it still hurt Rarity's feelings nonetheless.

The drama queen sighed. " Tell each other things about the other that you like."

She was sure it would go down in flames but to her surprise, Sunset participated.

"You're very nice, Big Mac. Nicer than I'll ever try to be."

The boy nodded. " You're very loyal. It takes a real devoted person to stick to their loved one's side even in times of separation."

They got to talking casually about the things they liked and Rarity bit her lip excitedly. This was it! She would finally succeed in making the best fake couple there ever was at CHS! She could see it all! Sunset clinging to the hardy farmboy's arm smiling happily as she and Big Mac chuckle sweetly. Big Mac would grin with pleasure as he stood tall and strong by his flaming hot girlfriend. Oh, the wonders!

Rarity would watch from a distance as the two are surrounded by adoring students, all equally in awe and jealous of the unlikely couple. It would be a sensation! An achievement! A miracle! If only they would cooperate...

Sunset laughed at Big Mac when he told her about what the other boys said to him earlier. Big Mac's buddies had thought he and Sunset were a couple for real and had slapped him on the back.

"'Good catch! You got yourself a little mermaid!' they said," Big Mac told her. "'Can you hook me up with one of your sister's friends next time?'"

Sunset smiled happily. "Yeah? And who did they want you to hook them up with?"

The boy scratched his head.

"Old Thunderlane and Soarin have their eyes on Rainbow Dash. Says she's a good match. I think she's more suited with Soarin than Thunderlane, though."

"Same. Thunderlane's too much of a chicken in my opinion," Sunset added.

"And you know that fellow Bulk Biceps? He thinks Fluttershy's a real cutie," Macintosh told her.

Sunset was surprised.

"Whoa, really? Bulk Biceps and Fluttershy?? That's really weird!"

"Maybe a little weirder than us," the boy said and they laughed.

Rarity could see it! They were bonding! Bonding was good!! Yes!!!!!!

Sunset crossed her arms and shook her head.

"You know, Fluttershy's actually looking at you, Mac."

This surprised both Rarity and Big Macintosh. To Rarity it was a bad luck charm. If Sunset suggested another girl, the cowboy's attention wouldn't be on her and the act will fall apart!

"NO! NO! NO! Stay away from the subject of others liking one of you!" Rarity cried.

"Oh, it's not going to harm anyone. I want to know what Sunset's got to say," Big Mac told her in his low voice.

Sunset shrugged.

"There's no harm in telling him that. After all, Fluttershy is more of his type than me."

DUH DUH DUH DUH!! NO!!! STAY ON TOPIC!!!!!" Rarity called out.

Ignoring her the girl with the fiery hair kept talking about Fluttershy.

"You know, she's very sweet and kind. With you being just as quiet and humble as she is, I can see you two making a cute couple. And the shipping name isn't terrible like ours, too. FlutterMac is definitely better than...whatever Rainbow was trying to make out of our names."

"NONONONONONO!" Rarity yelled.

"She needs someone who will stick up for her and you're just the man, Mac! With your hardworking attitude and strength you and Fluttershy will be the best together!"

Sunset gave the boy a playful punch on the shoulder and he smiled.

"Well, she is adorable and all..." he mumbled.

"Aw, see? Perfect," Sunset told him.

The boy grinned and chuckled.

"But ya know, Bulk Biceps is a pretty good friend of mine and it would just be too cruel to ice him out like that."

The Demi-Siren nodded in understanding. "I see. Well aren't you sweet."

Rarity sighed with great relief. Big Mac couldn't pay much attention to her friend with his friend in the middle of it. Good grief. This was really hard working with these two...

"Ok! Lets keep on with this Theater Session!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpQ1DKIzvUg

It was another hour later that Rarity saw how hopeless everything was. Neither of them were willing to be the romantic actor and actress she wanted them to be. The lights. The camera. The action. All down the drain...These two were no stars. They were a bunch of duds. Background characters in a movie. Just there to fill up the empty space on the stage.

In frustration, Rarity stood before them.

"You have not reached the level of enthusiasm I need you to be at! Your eyes are too dull and filled with the boring colors of everyday life! Your posture is too sad and wimpy for that of an actor and actress! Your voices the wrong pitch and as slow as ever!"

She stamped her foot down and put her hands on her hips. She stared pointedly at Sunset and sniffed.

"You need to be more lively! Strut like you used to! Walk the way you did when you were queen of CHS! Swing those hips! Sway your arms! Arch your back in the enormous pride you still have!!!"

Sunset blinked.

"Isn't that a bit over the top?"

"Over the top?!Over the top?!?! You're Sunset Shimmer! Bad girl of CHS!!!It never was 'Over the Top' when you used to do it!!" Rarity yelled.

" Well, damn," Sunset muttered, someone's a bit 'Over the Top'..."

Rarity turned to Big Macintosh and pointed at his arms.

"You see those huge muscles of yours? They don't flex by themselves! Show them off! You're a man now!! Looking strong is everything to a guy's status!!!"

Big Mac looked scared and he stiffly stood where he was not quite sure what he was supposed to do.

"Get rid of that hunch in your back! No one wanted the Hunchback of Notre Dame and no will want you if you're just like him!!!"

He straightened his back the best he could. It wasn't his fault he slouched a little. He always was bending down and hauling things on the farm. Rarity pushed his back up with her foot and he swallowed uncomfortably. What was up with Rarity?! At first she seemed level headed but now...She was just being very weird.

"I'm bailing out of this shit hole!" Sunset called out bluntly.

She turned and went toward the door. The boy decided to follow, glad to escape the weirdo with the foot on his back.

"The Theater Session isn't over!" Rarity called.

"Yeah it is!" Sunset shouted. "This is dumb!"

As they were leaving, Big Mac noticed a black clothing item had fallen out of Rarity's bag. He picked it up and looked at it. It was leather and small, definitely not Rarity's style. Looking at it better he recognized the design to be very unique.

Wait a second.

He glanced at Sunset, who was struggling with the door. It wouldn't open for whatever reason.

Looking down at the jacket he realized that there was something different about her. Sunset was wearing a black sweater instead of her jacket.

"Hey, Sunset. Is this yours?"

The girl looked away from the door she was getting ready to bust down and looked at the jacket in his hand. Her eyes widened and she gasped. Her signature jacket!

She snatched it out of his hand and examined it. It was perfect! All the little rips and tears and snags were sewn back together and repaired. It was a miracle!

"OH MY GOD! WHERE DID YOU FIND IT?!?!"

He pointed to the floor.

"It was right there is all," he told her.

Sunset smiled brightly and jumped up and hugged him.

"Thanks for giving me my jacket!"

He had no idea what was going on but he appreciated being appreciated so he smiled and hugged her back.

"No problem, Sunset."

When she let go of him, he kicked the door and turned the knob. The door swung open normally and they walked out happily. Glad to be out of there and alive.

Rarity was smiling graciously and clasped her hands together as a tear trailed down her cheek.

"I have done it! I created the perfect fake couple!"