Hopelessly Devoted to You from Grease, I know it's sung by a girl, so some little imagination will be required.

Sometime later at the dinner table, Moth Ball looked at his fiancée's younger siblings.

"So… what's been going on with you two?"

"Uh…" both were at loss for words.

Screwy rolled her eyes, "Zany is in a fight with Star and Perp is trying to make a choice between her ex-coltfriends."

Discord spit his chocolate milk out of shock.

Fluttershy gasped, "Perp, you will?"

Zany looked at his older sister, "How did you know about the fight?"

"I ran into Apple Shield on the way out the front door. He told me how you and Star exchanged words that made you both angry. Plus, I saw the house shaking…"

"I thought I felt a tremor…" Perp mentioned, "Guess I was so wrapped up in my writing, I didn't noticed."

"Just so I'm on the same page here…" Discord pointed to his second child, "You are going to make a choice between the three guys you've dated in the past?"

"Yes, Daddy."

"When?"

"Before the wedding," she looked at her big sister and her future husband.

"That's only a week away," said Fluttershy. "Sure you can make a choice then?"

"I have to. What with all three of them invited to the wedding… thanks to certain ponies…" She eyed her parents and brother. They blushed in embarrassment.

Moth Ball looks at Screwy in confusion, feeling like he was missing something.

She told him, "I'll explain later."

"Oh, Screwy," said Fluttershy, "I just remembered. Pinkie stopped by today and asked me to remind you that you need stop by tomorrow afternoon to go over the details for the reception."

"Ugh… I almost forgot about that… There's so much to do before the wedding. There's still the preparations for the rehearsal dinner to make, and I have my bridal shower in a couple of days. I have to make sure I get everything ready there. Not to mention we have to decorate the garden in order to have the wedding." she sighed, "So much to do, so little time…"

"Well," started Mothy, "I could come with you to oversee the reception."

"You'd do that?! Oh!" She grabbed him and planted a big wet one on his lips.

"Hey-hey-hey, watch it now. Some of us are trying to eat here." Discord gestured.

"Yeah, why do you two just get a room?" Zany mentioned.

Screwy had a wicked gleam in her eyes and smirked at her fiancée, "You know… that's not such a bad idea…"

"Forget it. Not going to happen." Discord said firmly, "You two are forbidden to do such activity until after the wedding."

Fluttershy gave a stern look and was nodding her head in agreement.

Screw Ball giggled, "Yeesh, relax, you two. I know that and so does Mothy. We're just messing around."

"You mean you're messing around. I have to watch myself…"

"And for good reason," said Discord. "If you are going to be my son-in-law, you must show respect to your future wife and her family."

"Which he has done time and time again," pointed Fluttershy. "As far as I am concerned, Moth Ball doesn't need to prove anything. As long as he makes our daughter happy and loves her unconditionally, there's nothing else that matters."

Mothy smiled as Screwy said, "Aw, thanks, Mom."

The family then finished up dinner.

Dignity was all alone in his room playing at the piano thanks to his Aunt Sweetie Belle's lessons over the years. He used his magic to write down on a piece of parchment while speaking out the words to write.

"My dearest Perplexity, words cannot begin to describe of all the wrongs I've done you in the past… So I plead to you, my sweet, to forgive me all that I…" he crumbled the paper. "Ah, Perp… Can't see you what you've done to me?" he started singing, "Guess mine is not the first heart broken… My eyes are not the first to cry… I'm not the first to know… There's just no getting over you… I know I'm just a fool who's willin'… To sit around and wait for you… But baby, can't you see? There's nothin' else for me to do… I'm hopelessly devoted to you… But now, there's nowhere to hide… Since you pushed my love aside… I'm out of my head, hopelessly devoted to you… Hopelessly devoted to you, hopelessly devoted to you… My head is sayin', "Fool, forget her"… My heart is sayin', "Don't let go, hold on to the end"… And that's what I intend to do… I'm hopelessly devoted to you… But now there's nowhere to hide… Since you pushed my love aside… I'm out of my head, hopelessly devoted to you… Hopelessly devoted to you, hopelessly devoted to you…"

Rarity was passing by when she overheard her son and gave a sympathy look before moving on.

Hail Storm was in his room kicking a soccer ball with his head as his mom noticed him.

"Something on your mind, champ?"

He grabbed the ball and faced his mom, "Just waiting for Perplexity to call on me so I can tell her how much she means to me."

"I understand, kiddo. In fact, I would be thrilled if you got together with one of my oldest friends' daughter."

"I really think we might make a great team."

"Wouldn't surprise me. Fluttershy and I are pretty tight. I think you and Perp would make an awesome couple."

"Only if she sees it that way…"

"But remember, Hail. Even if you don't get together, you should stay good friends with her and that includes whoever she chooses."

Hail nodded, "I'm happy with whatever makes her happy… I've gone down that road before. I know what I should do."

"Good colt," she patted his shoulder.

Butter Ball was in the kitchen of the Sugar Cube baking a heart-shape cake and humming away.

Pinkie then walked in on him, "Ooh! Baking a cake for your sweetheart?"

"Well…" he blushed. "She's not my sweetheart… yet…"

She nodded, "I know. If I had two other colts going for my heart, it would be a tough decision to make… Especially since if your parents had so many admirers or so I've heard…"

"What do you mean?" Butter raised his brow.

"Well, it's been said that Discord had a thing for Celestia, Luna, Twilight, and me!"

"You?! He had a crush on you? Or you had a crush on him?!"

"Well… I always did like his chocolate rain…" she smacked her lips.

"But you mean…"

"I will admit, there was a certain quality I liked about him, but I was never serious about it and neither was he, so it didn't happen. Besides, I got your dad and I couldn't be happier!"

"So it was thought that you, Aunt Twilight, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were thought to be Uncle Discord's marefriends?"

She shrugged, "That's what ponies thought for a long time. Ponies also thought Big Mac, Iron Will, King Sombra, and a whole bunch of others were pining for Fluttershy!"

"Whoa…"

"So it makes sense that their daughter would attract just as many colts."

"Well, I rather it was just me, Hail, and Dignity that are trying to earn her affections. We don't need any more competition."

"Want me to help you eliminate some of that competition by helping decorating that cake?"

"That'd be great! Thanks, Mom!"

"Aw, anything for my…" she squished his cheeks and said in baby talk, "Buttery-extra butter-Butter Ball!"

"Momm!" he blushed bright red, but he gave a small smile and hugged her in the end.

At the castle in the dining room, Twilight and Flash noticed their children were moping and playing with their food, hardly eating it at all.

Twilight was the one to break the quiet, "Is… everything alright with you two?"

The two dropped their silverware with a clang and faced their mother.

Starling spoke first, "Zany and I had this huge fight…"

"Oh?" her mother inquired, "About what?"

"It's like this…" she recapped the whole tale, "…And now we're just waiting for one of us to apologize first…"

"Hmm…" Twilight and Flash glanced at each other then turned back to their daughter.

Flash questioned, "I take it you don't want to do it first?"

Star crossed her arms, "He should do it first! And I'll never forgive him until he does!"

"Sweetheart, don't you think you two are letting this getting out of hoof?" Twilight gestured, "Arguing is normal in friendships, in any relationship, but if one of you doesn't make the first move soon, then…" she couldn't bear to finish the rest, but her family got the gist.

Star's face became sad.

Fire Spark then declared, "Hey, I know something that will cheer you up…" He took out a box beside him and revealed it to his family.

Star looked at it with interest and his parents gave confused looks.

He opened it to reveal the large emerald ring as he declared, "I am finally going to ask Apple Jewel to be my wife."

They gasped in astonishment.

"Well, it's about time!" Starling proclaimed.

"Oh, sweetie… This is… this is so…" Twilight had to get a tissue to wipe her eyes of the tears that were falling.

"You okay there, Mom? I knew you would be excited, but I didn't figure this…"

Flash patted his wife's back, "She's fine. She's just overwhelmed."

"About what?" Star asked.

"Lots of things. Fire's getting married and she'll finally be related to one of her best friends."

"Two of my best friends." she corrected him. "Spike's been with me ever since he was an egg. To have our children be together is…" she started crying again. "I'm sorry. This is just so wonderful… My baby is getting married…"

"Well, I haven't been able to propose to her yet. I've tried a couple of times today, but it didn't work out."

"Oh, for…" Star said annoyed, "What's there to propose?! You just give the girl the ring and ask her if she wants to marry you! How hard can it be?!"

Flash pointed, "Well sweetheart, proposals are meant to be special. Colts are, after all, trying to get the mare of their dreams to marry them, so they got to make a good impression."

"Right. Thanks, Pop."

"But Star's approach is more logical. If you're so sure she'll say 'yes', then just go ahead and take out the ring," said Twilight. "Girls like things that are quick and getting engaged is definitely is one of those things that mares want stallions to be quick about."

"That's strange. You weren't quick about wanting the wedding right after we got engaged." her husband mentioned.

"Marriage is different. Both mares and stallions want to make sure they're making the right choice to the pony they'll marry, for who knows? Something might happen before the wedding and they realize they're making a big mistake. Fortunately, that didn't happen to us." she smiled.

"Which is why I'm worried about Jewel and I being married. What if we're making a huge mistake?"

"Sweetie… Whenever you're with Jewel, do you feel hesitant of any sort?"

"No. Whenever we've been together, we feel joy. Sure, we have a few disagreements every now and then, but we have always worked things out. All the more reason I'd like for us to be husband and wife."

"Then you shouldn't feel scared about your marriage," said Flash. "If that's what you two are like now, chances are you'll be like that in fifty years or so."

"You really think so?"

Both his parents nodded.

"I guess I can see that…"

"Please tell me you're going to try again tomorrow?" Star asked.

"I am, and I'm going to have Screw Ball and Moth Ball's help on how to do that."

"Oh, boy…" said Twilight, "Sure that's a good idea?"

"Don't worry, Mom. It's a good plan. I think it'll work."

"Well, okay. If you say so."

Fire nodded and then his thoughts drifted to his soon-to-be-bride-to-be. He wondered what she was doing now.

Apple Jewel and Apple Shield were washing the dishes in the kitchen of Sweet Apple Acres. Their cousins, Apple Sprout and Apple Butter, were also helping by the sweeping the floor and wiping the table and counter.

"I tell you, Sis. Those two are going to be the death of me, making me having to go back and forth just see if one of them is willing to apologize first."

"Then why not just let it be?"

"Because if I just leave it alone, who knows when they'll rekindle their friendship! In fact, they may never at the rate they're going! You don't know them like I do, Jewel. They're both so stubborn! Neither won't budge until the other does it first."

"Now that's messed-up." pointed Apple Sprout.

Apple Butter suggested, "Why not just apologize for them? Make the other think they did it first."

"No good. If it's me making the apology, then they'll know I was trying to convince them to apologize. Unless…" he pondered.

"Unless what?" Jewel eyed him.

"Uh… just a thought. Are you okay with finishing the rest of the dishes?"

"Uh, sure? But Shield, what are you…?" She couldn't finish as he already dashed out of the room.

Minutes later, he was in his room having two letters in front of him and a blank piece of paper. The letters were from his friends whenever they schedule a time to get together, whether it was for a Cutie Mark Crusaders meeting, a playdate, or simply going out. Thanks to his dad's lessons of great penmanship, he was able to learn to how forge letters. He only did it once to get something from a mail order catalog and forged his mother's writing to make it seem he was old enough to purchase the object. Afterwards, he felt guilty and confessed to his parents. He was grounded for a week and was forced to mail the item back.

That was the last time he would try to forge any letters until today. By looking at each of his friends' writing, he was able to copy them down and started writing two formal apologies.