In Cider

by Twinkletail

Rating: mature
Tags: Romance, Sex, Slice of Life, Applejack, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Rainbow Dash
Length: 5917

Rainbow Dash is upset at Applejack for the joke she played on her. Two friends look to resolve their differences.

The Apple Family's just finished another successful cider day, and everypony's happy...except for Rainbow Dash. She and Applejack have some differences to settle over something Applejack did.

This is a sequel to The Cider Horse Rules. The beginning of this one sets the stage decently, but if you want the full story behind what happened, check that one out!

Also, this is my very first attempt at a legitimate mature story, so keep that in mind as you read it I guess?

Published 2013-11-06 21:50:02 UTC
Last updated 2013-11-06 21:50:02 UTC

Chapter 1

Applejack breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Apple Bloom pour the last mug of apple cider for the day. While her part in the cider-selling arrangement was simply that of a cashier and did not require much physical exertion, even simple customer service could be exhausting when there were so many customers to deal with. The turnout for today had, as always, been a very large one, with ponies traveling from all over to come and have a taste of Sweet Apple Acres cider. Even though she wasn't pressing the cider and lifting the barrels like Big Macintosh was, the day's work was enough to leave her happy to be heading home.

Despite her exhaustion, Applejack did her part in packing things up. It wouldn't be fair to the rest if she didn't, after all. One by one, empty barrels were loaded up onto the cart, all ready to be brought home and washed out. Everypony present always helped with this last task. Even Granny Smith would do her part, despite her age and her general lack of physical fitness. It was the Apple family way; everypony played their part and helped out, and everything got done quickly and efficiently.

Only one pony didn't help out. Rainbow Dash might have been known for her loyalty, but she wasn't quite in the mood to show it after the day's events. Yesterday had been a gigantic letdown for Equestria's fastest flier. She had started the day off by sleeping through her alarm. She had been out in charge of busting the clouds over Ponyville that day, and her oversleeping had caused a delay in the day's weather cycle. After getting chewed out for that, she had gotten stuck helping Twilight arrange her books, a favor she promised her friend after the last time she accidentally crashed through the library window and knocked over a few bookshelves. After all of that, she had finally made it to the cider stand, just as it was closing.

This fact alone would have bothered her enough, but the events afterward frustrated her the most. She did finally get the mug of cider that she'd wanted so badly, but it came at the expense of doing something for Applejack. From the sounds of what Applejack was asking for, she'd expected something quite different than the song-and-dance routine that she'd been roped into. She ended up spending the entirety of today dancing a dumb dance in a big, dumb apple costume, and suffice to say, she was none too pleased with this turn of events.

Rainbow watched the Apples, especially Applejack, with disdain as they cleaned up. Normally she'd be happy to help a friend in need, but this was not a normal situation.

Applejack took note of Rainbow's general grumpiness as she shed herself of her silly costume. She had figured that Rainbow would end up having fun with her job today; she did fancy herself a showmare of sorts, after all. The expression on the pegasus's face, though, made it far too clear that she hasn't found any jubilation in her debut performance as the Sweet Apple Acres Great Gala. She quickly quashed any ideas of asking her friend for a repeat performance tomorrow as she sidled up to her.

"C'mon, Rainbow," Applejack said, nudging her with an elbow. "Buck up! We could use your help getting this stuff packed."

Rainbow Dash didn't say a word. She let the costume drop to the ground as she stared out into the distance, eyes narrowed. Applejack smiled an awkward smile, nudging the costume a bit closer to Rainbow.

"Could you at least put your costume away?" Applejack asked. She began to worry that the tone of voice she used for that question was not quite what she'd intended. It was meant to be a gentle question, but it might had come out a bit derisive. Her worries were quickly vindicated as the costume was kicked back towards her.

"It's your stupid costume," Rainbow said, still refusing to look at her friend. Applejack's smile faded. Maybe she had taken this too far. She thought it was just a bit of harmless fun, but Rainbow clearly thought differently.

"C'mon, Rainbow," Applejack said another time. "Why are you so hot under the collar? It was just a little song and dance."

Something snapped inside Rainbow Dash. Before either she or Applejack knew what was going on, she threw a hoof out. It was a glancing blow; not intended to cause much harm, but more to let out frustration. It made contact with Applejack's cheek, causing the farmer to recoil. Applejack seemed more stunned than angry as she rubbed her cheek where she'd been struck. The blow might not have been too hard, but the thud of hoof against flesh and bone was enough to garner the attention of the other Apples. Apple Bloom and Granny Smith gasped, while Big Macintosh set his harness down and began towards the two.

"Don't you worry none about us," Applejack said to her approaching brother, her gaze refusing to leave the pony in front of her. "Y'all just go on home. We'll talk this over." Big Macintosh frowned, but gave the two their space, motioning to the rest of the family to head home.

Applejack stared at Rainbow for a good while, waiting for her to say something. Such courtesies would prove to be futile, as the pegasus wouldn't even look her in the eye.

"Okay Rainbow Dash, what the hay is your problem?" Applejack finally asked. "Since when do you rear back and slug me over a lil' thing like this?"

"More like what's your problem, AJ?" Rainbow shot back, jamming her hoof into Applejack's chest. "You think you're real funny with this whole thing, don't you?" Her hoof shook as she held it against Applejack's chest, and the farmer backed off a little bit; an uncharacteristic move for the headstrong mare. She had seen Rainbow angry, but this was something else.

"Sheesh, Rainbow," Applejack said, her tone softening slightly. "If you really didn't want to be the Great Gala, all you had to do was tell me." Even though she was the one that was just punched, Applejack was starting to feel guilty; even though it didn't feel like something that Rainbow should have been so upset about, the fact remained that she was this upset, and that certainly wasn't her intent.

"You just don't get it, do you?" Rainbow shouted. Applejack jumped, getting herself into a defensive position in case Rainbow snapped and swung at her again. Rainbow did no such thing; her only weapons at the moment were her words.

"You know, AJ, I didn't think you were dumb. I thought you were bright enough to get this," Rainbow said, looking away. "I guess I gave you too much credit, huh?" She then zoomed off as fast as she could, leaving Applejack coughing from the cloud of dust she left behind.

The farmer gritted her teeth as she watched the brash pegasus vanish in the distance. She couldn't believe the nerve of that mare. Sure, the whole dancing thing was embarrassing for Rainbow, but that gave her no right to get this mad and to actually punch her. She had even considered apologizing to Rainbow, despite the punch, but after she essentially called her stupid, Applejack couldn't find the desire to do such a thing. She gathered the Great Gala costume up in a huff and headed home.

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None of the other Apples attempted to ask Applejack how things had gone. They all knew her well enough to know when it was best to not ask questions, and today was absolutely one of those times. Big Macintosh took one look at Applejack as she entered the farmhouse and backed off. Even though he was the older brother and the larger of the two, he wanted no part of the mood that the feisty mare seemed to be in.

Dinner was eaten largely in silence. Apple Bloom began a few conversations about school and such, but they were short, and Applejack would not participate. She simply ate her share, cleaned her plate, and went upstairs to her room without a word. Again, nopony tried to stop her. As happy and friendly as Applejack was when she was in a good mood--or even an okay mood, for that matter--she became very ornery when ponies tried to get her to speak while she was in a funk like this. It was best to just let her be.

Applejack slammed her bedroom door and stormed to her bed, flopping down onto it. She gave her mattress a few strikes with her hoof in order to let off some steam, but she was far too steamed up for that little bit to have much of an effect. If she were to let off all of her steam in this manner, she'd find herself heading to Downy Soft's shop tomorrow for a new mattress, and she always preferred to wait for sales to make such an investment.

The frustrated farmer stared up at the ceiling, grumbling about Rainbow Dash. She hated to be mad at Rainbow; she was one of her best friends, and the crush that she harbored on the rainbow-maned pegasus wasn't helping matters. What was supposed to be a fun little way to spend the day together had turned into a giant debacle, and now all she could think about was how mad she was at Rainbow. A veritable library of nasty names ran through her head, and she spent a good amount of time organizing them in order of offensiveness so she could use them at Rainbow the next time she saw her. Right now, the combination in the lead was "big fat jerk." What it lacked in crudeness and style, it made up for in simplicity and hurtfulness. She stared out the window, confirming to herself that she would definitely call Rainbow a big fat jerk the next time she saw her. She did not expect to see Rainbow floating outside, knocking on her window with one front hoof and holding a small bunch of flowers in the other. Today was just full of surprises.

Applejack just stared for a few moments at the pegasus outside her window, before getting up and opening the latch.

"Rainbow?" Applejack said, completely forgetting her previous plan to call her a big fat jerk.

"I'm sorry," Rainbow said, holding the flowers out to Applejack. Applejack looked back and forth between Rainbow and the flowers.

"First off, you picked these flowers outta my garden," Applejack said, trying to sound bothered but unable to fully hide a little grin.

"Yeah yeah...they were a last-minute decision," Rainbow said, her cheeks coloring.

"Second off..." Applejack continued, her smile growing a little more. "Who are you, and what did you do with Rainbow? Ain't like Rainbow to apologize and give flowers." She chuckled a bit at her own joke, but Rainbow didn't seem amused.

"Whatever, I'll just throw them out," Rainbow said, starting to leave.

"No no no," Applejack said, taking the flowers. "Thank you kindly, Rainbow."

"No problem," Rainbow said. She flew into Applejack's room, still looking away. "You're not dumb. I shouldn't have said that. You're actually kinda smart with some things."

"Gee, thanks," Applejack responded, figuring this might be the most complimentary that Rainbow would get. She sat down on her bed and patted the mattress, welcoming Rainbow to sit with her. Rainbow hesitated, still blushing, then took a seat where it was offered.

"And I'm sorry that I embarrassed you like that," Applejack said, biting the blossom off of one of the flowers and passing a second to Rainbow. Rainbow took the flower and opened her mouth to bite down on the blossom, but she stopped in her tracks.

"No...y'see, this is the problem," Rainbow said, exasperated. "It's not about being embarrassed by the costume or the dance. And I'm really surprised you haven't picked up on it yet."

"Picked up on what?" Applejack asked, raising a brow. Rainbow sighed a long, deep sigh.

"You may not be dumb, AJ," Rainbow said, hastily chomping down on the flower. "But you kinda don't notice things sometimes."

"I don't know what I'm supposed to be looking for!" Applejack responded, starting to get a little heated up.

"That's exactly what I'm talking about," Rainbow said, frowning. She started to get up, but Applejack placed a hoof on her back.

"Hold up now, Rainbow," Applejack said, calming herself. "Don't go storming off now. How about you give me a hint of what I'm looking for instead of just up and leaving?"

Rainbow just stared at Applejack for a few moments. She really had no clue what she just requested, and it took a good amount of self-control for Rainbow to not give her the kind of hint that she really wanted to give.

"Seriously, AJ?" Rainbow asked. Her blush was starting to return, and her attention was quickly being drawn to the ground. "You offered me that cider on the condition that I go up to your room with you, because you had something in store for me, and you said it might take all night. Is this getting through to you?"

Applejack opened her mouth to respond, then froze in her tracks. Her cheeks burned bright red as the implications dawned on her, and she hid her face under her hat.

"Now do you see why I was so upset?" Rainbow asked, shaking her head. "You give me an offer like that, and turns out you're making me your dancing apple for a day."

"R-right..." Applejack squeaked from behind her hat. "I guess I could see..."

Applejack then fell silent. Ten seconds of uncomfortable silence passed as if they were hours.

"...See what?" Rainbow asked, thrown off by the silence. Applejack slowly lowered her hat from her face, revealing the blush that had yet to fade. If anything, it had gotten brighter.

"So...you thought I was inviting you to..." Applejack began, but stopped. Another few seconds passed.

"Just spit it out, AJ," Rainbow said, a bit irritated.

"...You thought I was inviting you to sleep with me," Applejack finished, her tone a little shaky as she put that thought into words.

"It sure sounded like it," Rainbow said, looking towards the window, or the closet, or anywhere that kept her eyes away from Applejack's. "Pretty stupid, huh?" There were a few more seconds of silence, enough for Rainbow to consider leaving again.

"...And you wanted to?" Applejack asked.

Rainbow turned to look at Applejack for the first time since starting this line of conversation. The answer came faster than she expected, the nervousness obvious in her voice.

"Of course," Rainbow answered. "I mean, you're...you're just...why wouldn't I want to?" She then turned away again, her nerves getting the better of her once more. "But look, I know that won't happen, so I just hope me saying that doesn't ruin our friendship or anything." The rainbow-maned pegasus sighed as she got up from the bed, heading towards the window.

"...Well..." Applejack said, causing Rainbow's ear to perk. Rainbow turned around to look at Applejack, trying not to look too eager from what she'd just heard.

"...Well?" Rainbow asked, her wings fluttering slightly.

"Well..." Applejack said, looking away. "...I mean, if I could be honest too..."

"Of course you can," Rainbow said. "Element of Honesty, remember?"

"Right, right," Applejack responded, rolling her eyes and grinning. She took a deep breath, prepping herself for the things she'd had in her mind for a long time now. "Thing is, I've kinda...fancied you for a while now."

Rainbow took a moment to let that sink in, trying to figure out if she'd really heard it or just imagined it.

"...Seriously?" was all Rainbow could muster. Applejack just nodded in response; words seemed to be difficult for her as well. The two ponies sat in silence, eyes locked on each other, long-hidden desires begging to be realized. Neither could tell who had truly initiated things as their lips met; their motions were so mutual that the blame could likely be shouldered between the two. The first kiss was a short and gentle one, and the two ponies stared at each other again upon its consummation. The lust dripping from their gazes was proof enough that this simple kiss wouldn't be enough, and within moments the two were wrapped in each other's forelegs, the passion in their next kiss burning bright. Tongues danced playfully around each other, finally unbridled and able to enjoy the other as they had so often dreamed.

The two eventually separated, panting unevenly. Rainbow licked her lips, reveling over the remaining tastes of the sweet apple pony. Applejack, equally addled, managed a grin as she watched Rainbow's motions.

"You okay there, sugarcube?" Applejack asked. "I'd ask if a cat got your tongue, but I'm pretty positive I was the last one to have it."

"Oh shut up," Rainbow responded, grinning and nudging Applejack. The two shared a laugh, leaning against each other. This was almost enough for them, just being close and enjoying each other's company. Rainbow stretched one wing out, wrapping it around Applejack's back. It felt so nice to finally hold her like this, but despite the comfort and happiness, questions still remained on her mind.

"So..." Rainbow started, tracing one feather on Applejack's side. "Does this mean we're, like, special someponies now?"

Applejack hummed to herself, her thinking sidetracked by the light tickling feeling of the feather rubbing against her. It took her a little while to answer, almost long enough to worry Rainbow.

"Well," Applejack said. "Could be, but doesn't have to be."

"What do you mean?" Rainbow asked, confused. Applejack chuckled lightly.

"If that's what we really want, then yeah," Applejack said simply. "But doesn't have to be. We're both adults. We can have a bit of fun without tying ourselves down if that's the way we want it."

Rainbow grinned and pulled Applejack a bit closer with her wing. She hadn't expected Applejack to say that; for some reason, she was under the impression that a pony like Applejack would be more interested in a solid relationship before any talk of "having a bit of fun" ever came up, and it was strangely relieving to hear that this wasn't the case. She licked her lips again, a slight bit of Applejack's taste still on them.

"You got some dry mouth going on there, Rainbow?" Applejack asked. Rainbow opened her mouth to respond, but Applejack put a hoof on her mouth. "Bet you could go for a nice cider, huh?"

"Cider?" Rainbow asked eagerly.

"Eeyup," Applejack responded. "I never did drink the mug I saved for myself today. Reckon I could let you have it."

"You really mean it?" Rainbow said, her wingtips fluttering. Applejack chuckled and got up.

"You wait right here and I'll getcha that cider," the farmer responded, gently removing herself from Rainbow's wing embrace. She slipped off of the bed and headed downstairs, and Rainbow could swear there was a little sway in her walk as she exited.

Rainbow decided to lie back on Applejack's bed while she waited. She let herself process that thought; she was lying on Applejack's bed. She had always wondered what this would feel like, and now that she was finally experiencing it...it was a little disappointing. Then again, she had been sleeping on clouds for a long while, and there wasn't really anything more comfortable than clouds. Still, she wouldn't trade the experience for anything. She stretched out, running her hind legs along the soft bedspread. She could still smell a little bit of Applejack's scent on the blankets, and that just made the experience that much more enjoyable. She gathered up a little bit of the blanket and sniffed, sighing happily.

"The hay you doing, mare?" Applejack asked with a grin as she re-entered the room, carrying the mug of apple cider with her. Rainbow quickly dropped the blankets, smiling awkwardly.

"Nothing!" Rainbow said unconvincingly. Her eyes moved from Applejack to the delicious mug of cider, and her mouth started to water. She reached for the mug, but Applejack nudged her hooves away.

"Not so fast, sugarcube," Applejack said, setting the mug out of her reach. "This first." She leaned in for another kiss. Rainbow's gaze drifted back to Applejack, and she was more than happy to reciprocate her motions. Rainbow figured this was even better than cider, but the mug of cider still remained on her mind as Applejack settled onto the bed next to her, never breaking the kiss. The pegasus let out a happy little sigh into her partner's mouth, but still she thought about that delicious cider, just waiting for her to drink it up.

Applejack eventually broke the kiss, biting down gently on Rainbow's tongue and giving it a tiny pull before disconnecting herself completely. She gave Rainbow a little wink; a gesture that nearly went unnoticed by the happily-dazed pegasus. Applejack leaned over, giving Rainbow an ample view of her form as she reached for the mug of cider. She glanced back, taking great pleasure at the enchanted look on Rainbow's face as she stared at her. Being able to use her body like this to influence somepony was something she wasn't used to, and she was quickly coming to enjoy it. She gave her rump a slight shake that was completely unnecessary for the task she was performing, keeping her tail draped just in the right position to tease the captivated mare behind her. She turned to face Rainbow once she had procured the mug, sitting back on her haunches.

"This is what you want, right?" Applejack asked, her tone slightly deeper. She arched her back, giving Rainbow a nice view of her undercarriage. The farmer took great pleasure at the sight of Rainbow having to tear her eyes off of her flanks in order to look at the cider. It would typically take something as major as the threat of world destruction to take Rainbow's attention from a fresh mug of cider, but she had managed it with a simple shake of her rump. Never before had she expected her rump to hold such power, but she supposed stranger things had happened.

"It's one of the things I want..." Rainbow responded, before quickly backpedaling. "N-not that I think you're a thing..."

"I know what you meant, sugarcube," Applejack said with a chuckle. She moved the mug in Rainbow's direction, then stopped when it was just out of her reach. Rainbow did not seem too entertained by this, and began to reach for it, but Applejack nudged her hoof away.

"Patience, Rainbow," Applejack said, adoring the power she held over Rainbow. She drew the mug back, admiring it tauntingly. "Mmm, it smells so good..."

"A-Applejack, c'mon..." Rainbow said, her mouth watering. She was trembling ever so slightly as Applejack toyed with her, and her gaze kept ping-ponging back and forth between the mug and Applejack's supple body. She couldn't believe the position she had been put in; she didn't want to admit it, being a pony who was used to being self-sufficient and in charge, but there was something about Applejack holding such power over her right now that was amazingly, undeniably hot. She felt her wings begin to stiffen, and her blush deepened.

"How bad do you want it?" Applejack asked, adding a breathy tone to her voice. "I'm a bit parched myself, and this smells pret-ty good..."

"I want it so bad..." Rainbow whimpered. She began to reach for it another time, but was denied once again.

"I didn't hear a please," Applejack said, drawing the mug closer to her own mouth. She was admittedly getting more than a bit turned on by the simple idea that she had so much control over Rainbow Dash right now. When Rainbow did not immediately do as told, she let the rim of the mug touch her lips. Rainbow let out a sound that could only be described as a desperate squeal.

"Please..." Rainbow said softly. "Please give it to me..."

"Pardon?" Applejack said as innocently as she could, her own body starting to quiver slightly with anticipation.

"Please give it to me..." Rainbow repeated, a bit louder. Her wings trembled, nearly at full mast, and she bit her lip at the warm feeling beginning to build up down below. The pegasus began to shift her position, in an attempt to alleviate some of the feeling between her haunches. Part of her wanted Applejack to command her not to do this, and it was in that moment that she realized just how much she liked having Applejack boss her around like this.

Applejack toyed around with the idea of forcing Rainbow to beg one last time, but she, too, was getting quite heated up over the exchange, and it was clear that her body didn't want to wait anymore. She began to tilt the mug towards her mouth, causing Rainbow to squeak pitifully once more. Just as the liquid was about to drip over the rim, the farmer pulled the mug back slightly. She shivered as the cool liquid poured onto her chest, right between her forelegs. Her shivering only grew more intense as the cider dripped down her belly and between her legs, providing a temporary cooling relief to her begging nethers.

"All yours," Applejack growled out, her voice taking on a new level of seductiveness.

Rainbow's wings sprung out to full mast as she watched the sweet nectar cascade down Applejack's undercarriage. The rich color of the cider blended itself in with Applejack's soft, orange coat, and as soon as the farmer opened the invitation, Rainbow accepted it with gusto. Rainbow lunged at the two objects of her desire, putting aside her need for the cider just long enough to give Applejack's lips another kiss. She then let her muzzle sink lower, her tongue extending and giving Applejack's chest a lick. She was rewarded with a pleasured "Mmm" from the farmer, as well as a strange new flavor. The taste of the cider was easily picked out, but Applejack had yet to shower off after her day of work, and the taste of the cider had blended in with Applejack's own musky flavor. The combination was perfect, in Rainbow's opinion, and she eagerly licked and kissed at Applejack's chest, taking in as much of the flavor as she could.

Rainbow Dash was quite convinced that this was the most wonderful thing she'd ever tasted as her darting tongue made its way south to Applejack's belly. Applejack's hind leg kicked gently; in enacting this plan, she'd forgotten to take into account how ticklish her belly was. The farmer closed her eyes and let out a quiet squeal as she eased herself onto her back, hoping that Rainbow would not pick up on the ticklishness. Rainbow was a perceptive one, though, and made sure to take a break from licking here and there in order to give the belly a few nuzzles. Each nuzzle caused Applejack to kick a hind leg and let out a soft sound, a mixture of a giggle and a quiet moan. Rainbow relished in every bit of this; if Applejack was going to hold power over her like she did, she would at least have this little advantage over her. She continued this, but only until she'd gotten every last drop of cider there. After all, she hasn't finished the drink she'd been offered yet.

Rainbow shifted positions and buried her face between Applejack's haunches, her tongue darting over her lover's teats and lapping up the musk-infused cider that had made its way there. Applejack bit her lip at this feeling, gasping quietly each time Rainbow's tongue danced over a teat. Rainbow nuzzled here as well, her front hooves reaching forward and taking hold of Applejack's flanks. The pegasus began to gently massage her lover's cutie marks as she drank the musky cider from her body. There was no part of this that she didn't like.

Applejack, meanwhile, was getting antsy. She loved what was going on right now; the combination of Rainbow's licks and massages felt just amazing. She needed more, though. The coolness of the cider had been enough to temporarily quell the heat in her nethers, but Rainbow's ministrations had brought it back in full force. Rainbow was spending far too much time on her teats, and while that felt just dandy, she was eager for the main course to be had. Deciding to take matters into her own hooves. Applejack leaned up very slightly and gently placed a hoof on top of Rainbow's head. She gave it a moment, then put the tiniest bit of force behind the hoof. Rainbow glanced up at the hoof on her head, feeling the gentle push. She grinned, happy to take the soft command, and gave one teat a final lick before shifting downwards.

The scent of Applejack's marehood nearly overwhelmed Rainbow. Her natural scent, combined with both the cider and her eagerness, was possibly the finest thing she had ever smelled. She was filled with an urge to just dive right in, but she quickly changed her mind. Applejack might have been in charge before, but now that she was down here and it was obvious how badly Applejack wanted it, it was her turn to take over. She opened her mouth and exhaled a puff of hot air against Applejack's privates, watching with joy as the simple action caused her lover to squirm and moan. She felt a jolt as Applejack attempted to stop the teasing by pushing herself against her, but her grip on Applejack's flanks allowed her to circumvent that.

"Somepony's eager," Rainbow said, making sure to make that sentence nice and breathy. Each exhalation caused the farmer to squirm and quiver more. Applejack tried once more to push herself against Rainbow's muzzle, but Rainbow held her back once again. Rainbow then pulled one hoof back and gave Applejack's flank a nice, firm slap, causing the farmer to let out a loud moan.

"You want this so bad, don't you?" Rainbow asked, already knowing the answer. Applejack didn't even have to respond; if the scent hadn't given her away, the winking certainly did. Rainbow was tempted to keep teasing her lover, but the fact of the matter was that she wanted this as badly as Applejack did. Wasting no more time, she let her tongue out again, tracing it along Applejack's nether lips. Both mares let out moans of pleasure; Applejack from the feeling of the beginning of her relief, Rainbow from the cloyingly sweet taste, and both from the fulfillment of fantasies long kept dormant. Rainbow continued to trace for a bit, lapping up the remaining cider that had mixed with Applejack's own juices. For a few moments, Rainbow worried that this would ruin the taste of cider for her forever, as it could never taste better than it did in this particular circumstance.

An eager "nnh~" from Applejack made her refocus on her goal, and she turned her focus to her lover's nub. She delighted in the moans of pleasure from her lover, and worked that area fervently, before deciding to explore further. The pegasus pulled Applejack closer by her flanks, delving her tongue into her honeyed folds in an effort to get as deep as possible. Applejack's moans became louder, and she pushed up against Rainbow's muzzle, grinding against it vigorously. Rainbow took pleasure in lapping up every single bit of nectar that Applejack gave her. By this point, she'd nearly forgotten about the cider itself. All she wanted was to keep doing this until Applejack was satisfied. Applejack's marehood was Rainbow's entire world right now, and nothing mattered more than taking good care of it.

Applejack was in a world of pleasure, barely able to concentrate on her own motions. The feeling of Rainbow's thick tongue wriggling inside her was far better than she ever could have expected, and she never wanted it to end. She shifted slightly, hooking her hind legs behind her lover's head in an effort to help her get even deeper than she already was. The little bits of cider that still remained in her coat were starting to feel sticky, but she couldn't bring herself to care. All she cared about was the tongue exploring her sex, licking her in places she'd never been touched before. The panting mare placed a hoof on Rainbow's head, stroking that rainbow mane as its owner skillfully worked her.

The pleasure soon got to be too much for Applejack. Her usual stamina seemed to mean nothing in this situation as she felt pressure building up. Her panting and moaning escalated as she got closer and closer to climax Somewhere deep in her mind, she knew that Rainbow would taunt her for not lasting very long. It would be some playful little comment about how she thought she was the fastest pony in Equestria. She did her best to hold out to avoid that situation, but the pleasure from Rainbow's talented tongue was too great. With a loud cry, Applejack peaked. Her hind legs' grip on Rainbow's head tightened, offering the pegasus no escape from the nectars that soaked her muzzle. Rainbow was a bit startled by the way that Applejack had locked her into place, but it worked out well, as she had no desire to get away from what was coming. She eagerly lapped up everything that her lover had to offer, making sure not to waste a single drop. After all, this had all started with Rainbow being offered a drink. To not finish what she'd been given would be downright rude.

Applejack rested there once she was finished, chest heaving, a dazed smile on her face. Rainbow pulled her muzzle away, giving one last lick down there before shifting and shimmying up Applejack's body. She rested her chin on Applejack's chest, grinning like an idiot. She could still smell the cider on Applejack's body, and it took a fair amount of restraint not to get back to licking. Applejack had enough stimulation to last her a while. Right now, she just wanted to stay close to her. From the looks of things, Applejack felt the same way, as she summoned up the energy to wrap forelegs around Rainbow and hoist her up a little, just enough to give her mane a nuzzle.

"Geez, c'mon AJ," Rainbow said softly, laughing. "You sure do get all soft and sappy after this kinda thing!"

"Oh hush, sugarcube," Applejack responded, resting her muzzle in Rainbow's mane. The two enjoyed a few quiet moments in each others' embrace before Rainbow spoke up again.

"And I thought I was the fastest pony in Equestria," Rainbow said, looking up at Applejack and giving her a wink.

"Knew you'd say that," Applejack responded. She wrapped all four legs around Rainbow, sighing happily. "So is all forgiven now?"

"Totally," Rainbow answered, resting her face back against Applejack. "We should get mad at each other more often if this is how it's gonna end up."

"Tomorrow's another cider day," Applejack said, with a giggle that made Rainbow's head bounce off of her chest. "Maybe you could let me have that last mug tomorrow."

"That would be awesome," Rainbow mused, giving Applejack's chest a little kiss.