It was a sunny day in Ponyville. Ponies where happily going their business. Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow and Fluttershy with with Pinkie at Sugar Cube Corner. At Golden Oaks Library, Twilight Sparkle was pacing back and forth anxiously.

"I can't do this." said Twilight.

"It's not that bad." replied Sunset.

"I cannot face Maud!" declared Twilight.

"Twilight..." began Sunset.

"We only met once when I tortured her with blood magic and enslaved her family!" cried Twilight.

"That was along time ago." noted Sunset.

"Pinkie didn't forget." replied Twilight.

"But, she's forgiven you now." shrugged Spike.

"And she can help with Maud." added Sunset.

"I don't know." said Twilight sadly.

"The others will help you." said Sunset.

"Except for Applejack." whispered Spike.

"I know." whispered Sunset flatly.

Twilight took a moment.

"I'm scared." admitted Twilight meekly.

Sunset wrapped a leg around Twilight.

"It's okay Twilight. We're here for you." whispered Sunset.

"And the others." said Spike.

Twilight thought for a moment.

"I'll do it." relented Twilight.

Twilight, Spike and Sunset left. Owlicious came as well since pets where invited. They headed just outside Ponyville where they found the others. Applejack, Rainbow and Fluttershy where setting up. Winona and Tank where playing while Angel was being a jerk as usual. Applejack did her best to be patient with Twilight.

"I hope Maud had an appetite." said Fluttershy.

"I never met a pony or critter that that didn't like Granny Smith's apple spice muffins." said Applejack.

The farmer prevented Angel from stealing a muffin.

"It's no use! I simply cannot find anything to wear!" exclaimed Rarity.

Rarity was wearing a large blue hat with gems and Opal behind her. One gem fell in the muffin basket.

"I don't she'll notice what anypony is wearing." replied Rainbow, "What's the big deal?"

"The big deal is how am I going to show Maud how fashion forward Ponyville is if the most fashion forward pony here can't keep her hat on." answered Rarity upset.

"I think you look great." drooled Spike.

"We're all worried about Maud, but we just need to stay calm." said Sunset.

"We're here!" called Pinkie.

Pinkie Pie excitedly hopped over to her friends.

"Where's Maud?" asked Sunset confused.

"She's coming." answered Pinkie excitedly.

The girls looked, but saw nopony.

"Are you sure?" asked Rainbow uncertain.

"She's not as fast as me so I had Gummy stay with her so she wouldn't get lost." explained Pinkie.

Finally, a grey pony began heading their way.

"Is she even moving?" asked Rainbow in a hushed tone.

Maud continued to slowly make her way over as Twilight began to back away.

"I can't do this." whispered Twilight anxiously.

"You can't runaway." whispered Sunset.

"We're over here Maud!" called Pinkie.

"Yes I can." said Twilight anxious.

Twilight turned to leave, but Sunset enveloped her in her magic to keep Twilight put.

"I hope this goes well." thought Sunset unsure.

Finally, Maud reached the group. However, she stopped and sniffed a rock.

"Huh, sedimentary." mused Maud.

Rainbow landed on the ground.

"Huh?" asked Rainbow confused.

Maud lifted the rock up.

"This is a sedimentary rock." revealed Maud dryly.

An awkward silence followed until Sunset tried to break it.

"That's just fascinating. " stated Sunset.

Sunset stepped forward.

"We're so glad to meet you before your before your trip. This is Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Spike..." continued Sunset.

"And Twilight Sparkle." noted Maud stoically.

"It's been a while." replied Twilight meekly.

"Last time we met, you enslaved my family." stated Maud.

"Let's not dwell on the past!" exclaimed Sunset.

Sunset shot a look at the others obviously asking for help.

"We're ever so happy to meet you." said Fluttershy, stepping forward.

Sunset let out a small sigh of relief.

"We're just gonna have the best time!" exclaimed Applejack.

Maud didn't respond to this confusing the others.

"So Pinkie Pie tells me you shared my taste in fashion." began Rarity.

The fashionista stepped forward giving a comforting wink to Sunset as she did so.

"I'm really into expressing myself through my wardrobe." replied Maud.

"And what is the delightful frock you're wearing now saying?" asked Rarity.

"It doesn't talk. It's a dress." answered Maud, seemingly confused.

"Oh of course. I just meant...frock...um..." said Rarity caught off guard.

Rarity began to slowly back away as she trailed off.

"That's Winona, Owlicious, Opal, Tank and Angel." said Applejack, "Pinkie Pie tells us you have a pet too."

"He's in my pocket." said Maud.

"Oh you have a pocket pet. Like a little mouse, or a tiny bird or a trained butterfly." replied Fluttershy hopeful.

"He's a rock." revealed Maud.

Maud pulled a rock out of her pocket and put it on the ground.

"His name is Boulder." added Maud.

The others where increasingly caught off guard by Maud.

"She sure is...different." whispered Spike.

"This is going to be the best, most funest week ever!" declared Pinkie jubilantly, "I can't wait for us all to become bestest friends!"

The group sat down for their picnic.

"How you doing Twilight?" asked Spike.

"Uneasy." answered Twilight honestly.

"Maud, you you cared to try one of Granny Smith's apple spice muffins?" asked Applejack.

Maud took the gems Rarity dropped and ate it instead.

"It's crunchy." noted Maud, eating.

"I like her." said Spike impressed.

Pinkie took a bite out of one of the muffins.

"Maud's right! They are crunchy! Yum!" exclaimed Pinkie happily.

"So Pinkie Pie tells us you like games." noted Rainbow.

"Boulder and I sometimes play a game called Camouflage. It's like hide and seek, but way more intense." explained Maud.

"Awesome." replied Rainbow confused.

The game began and all the ponies started looking for Boulder, but to no avail.

"Any luck?" asked Sunset flatly.

"No." answered Spike bored.

"I truly wish I had spent more time with Boulder because I cannot remember what he looks like." said Fluttershy.

"It's like looking for a pebble in a haystack." moaned Applejack.

"More like a pebble." muttered rarity annoyed.

Rarity bent over to check a rock when another gem fell off her hat.

"Well you don;t have to make it even harder." said Applejack, in a hushed tone.

"I give up! This is impossible." declared Rarity.

"Just keep trying for Maud's sake." said Sunset.

"Found him." revealed Maud.

Maud presented Boulder.

"Oh, where was he?" asked Pinkie excited.

"He was hiding in my pocket." answered Maud.

"Oh come on." said Rainbow angered.

Angel hopped over and tapped Fluttershy getting her attention, she showed how tired the pets where.

"I don't mean to be rude, but its getting pretty late and we should be getting these critters home." noted Fluttershy.

"Maud and I better get going too! I want Maud to taste the rock candy we're going to use for our best friend necklaces!" declared Pinkie excitedly.

The groups discussed how surprised they where by Maud. Regardless, Pinkie is their friend so they agreed to try and get along with Maud. Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy tried their best to find common ground with Maud. Sunset and Spike tried using books, but this failed too. All the time, Twilight stayed far away. The group decided to talk with Pinkie and met outside Sugarcube Corner. What they didn't expect was was Pinkie to open the door.

"There you are all! Maud is off looking for rocks so this'll be the perfect to make our Best Friend Rock Candy Necklaces!" declared Pinkie.

The girls shared guilty looks which Pinkie noticed.

"What's wrong?" asked Pinkie confused.

The group didn't answer until Applejack shoved Twilight forward.

"Really?" asked Sunset annoyed.

"Well, I'm not sure its the best time to make Best Friend Rock Candy Necklaces." admitted Twilight down.

"Why not?" asked Pinkie.

"Well darling...you see..." began Rarity.

The fashionista found herself unable to finish and trailed off.

"You're ever so special to share you're bonding ritual with us..." began Fluttershy, "but..."

"But what?" asked Pinkie smiling.

"The truth is we've all been trying hard to get close to Maud. But, sometimes some ponies don't click the way others do." answered Applejack.

The others had voiced their agreement all be it with guilt.

"We can't make something that symbolizes best friend when we aren't." answered Applejack hurting.

Pinkie's mane deflated upon hearing this.

"Oh no." said Sunset weakly.

"If anypony needs me, I'll be in here with two-hundred pounds of rock candy." said Pinkie, trying to hide her sadness.

Pinkie backed into Sugarcube Corner and shut the door. The others went to Golden Oaks Library and discussed how awful they felt. However, Pinkie arrived declaring she had the best solution. This was an obstacle course that nearly killed her. Thankfully, Maud jumped in and saved her sister. Maud said she would go back to the rock farm without making the Best Friends Rock Candy Necklaces breaking Pinkie's heart. Pinkie raced after her and they returned to the rock farm. However, they where surprised to see the girls there with bags of candy.

"What are you doing here?" asked Pinkie surprised.

"We're sorry for everything that happened." answered Sunset.

"That's not really relevant." noted Maud.

"We've seen about how you care for Maud firsthoof!" declared Applejack.

Twilight walked forward.

"Maud, I understand if you hate me. But, we see how much you care for Pinkie and that is the thing we all agree with. We all care for Pinkie." said Twilight.

Pinkie felt herself getting emotional.

"Sure." said Maud.

Pinkie began to cartwheel in joy.

"Twilight, I don't hate you. I am willing to forgive you." said Maud.

"Really?" asked Twilight surprised.

"Yes." answered Maud.

"Thank you." said Twilight.

The group spent hours together and made their Best Friend Rock Candy Necklaces. Finally, as the sun set the seven Ponyville ponies went to the train station accompanied by Maud.

"Maud, we'd like to give you something to bring with you so you never forget your friends from Ponyville." said Twilight.

All of the girls except Twilight, Pinkie and Sunset gave Maud rock candy necklaces then got on the train.

"Thank you." said Maud grateful.

"Try not to eat all the candy before you leave!" declared Pinkie happily

Pinkie and Maud exchanged their rock candy necklaces.

"Oh sweet." said Sunset softly.

Maud pulled out a box, opened it and revealing rock candy necklaces. Maud put this newest one in it.

"Is that all the necklaces Pinkie made for you?" asked Twilight surprised.

"Yup." answered Maud.

Maud shut the box.

"You haven't eaten any of them?" asked Sunset surprised.

"I don't like candy." answered Maud.

The three looked at Pinkie eating the rock candy.

"But, I love Pinkie Pie." said Maud warmly.

Author's Notes:

A/N: That is where we'll end things for no. So, Maud is further willing to forgive Twilight and things worked out. Next time, Sunset talks to the rest of the Mane 6 while Twilight hangs out with Lyra and Bon Bon. Please review.