Things Go By

It has been another week, surprisgly I havent founf anypony who needed some kind of help so today seemed as good as any to relax. Yeah thats what I need a day to relax. Now..how can I relax.

I walked towards nowhere specific, I just walked and kept thinking what could be relaxing for me? Maybe a day at the spa? No, too boring and muddy. Hanging out with Fluttershy? No, she was still in the mourning process of loosing her friend, I definatly didnt need any sad thoughts going through my head for today. Hmm....when was the last time I felt relaxed..and truly relaxed. Then it hit me..no I mean it literally hit me, to be specific it hit me right in the damn face, a tree, an apple tree.

The tree knocked me back into reality, I looked around and instantly knew were I was. Of course. I was at the Orchard and of course guess what stallion was out plowing the field right now.

I looked at the red hunk of stallion, his toned muscles on his back stretched and flexed as he pulled the plow through the field. His coat shimmered slightly from sweat and his mane was matted down with dirt. I instantly felt the heat start from my face. I flapped my wings and flew to him and hovered above him, apparently he had no idea I was there until the breeze from my wings started to hit his coat. He shivered.

"Why in tarnation is it so coo-" he stopped talking as he saw me his jaw hung open and he stood there dumbstruck. Honestly it was pretty cute in a manly way I guess.

"Hey there Big Mac." I smiled. He is the last time I truly felt relaxed. He was the last time I felt like I belonged with somepony.

"D-Ditzy!" He took off the harness connecting him to the plow then stood upon his hind legs and pulled me out of the air into he hug crushing my lungs.

"A-Air!" He let go and looked embarrassed...damn his coat but I knew he had to be blushing.

"Hi." I gave him a little wave and giggled but what happened next shocked me, he started to cry. No warning whatsoever, tears just happened, his aura was still his normal gold but this time there was a thin line..a thin crack of blue that ran from the edge of one side to the other side crossing through his heart.

"I-I-I am SO SORRY! I didn't want to hurt you but I couldn't let my family get hurt, there was a letter that said if we continued to hold you up here my family would be hurt! I just couldn't! Forgive me please I didn't wan-" I interrupted him with a kiss on his forehead and a gentle hoof on his shoulder.

"I understand, I know you didn't want anypony to get hurt so you did your best but I made my decision on my own, you didn't kick me out Mac."

His breathing slowed down and he seemed to be calming down a bit. Good.

"Now lets go somewhere cause I don't want to attract the attention to whoever wrote that note."

He looked at me and wiped his tears.

"We got another note...from the same pony."

"But I havent even been here lately..sorry I'll go I gue-"

He laughed and hugged me again crudhing my sides but maybe the lack of air was worth it this time.

"The note said that if you come back you can stay for as long as you want!" He squeezed me as he told me this. Ok now this was starting to hurt!

"C-cant!" He let go but his face was now pressed agaimst mine our lips meeting eachothers, I could feel the heat off of his face. I knew he was blushing! I didn't resist the kiss one bit, I let him kiss me and I kissed back...actually I was more like taking over. I had my hooves on his shoulders feeling his muscles that gathered beneath his coat. I lead with my mouth kissing him with all I could, I felt something prod against my lips and instantly my cheeks reddened. I pulled away from the kiss and took a deep breath and took his hoof guiding him to his barn in a quick gallop.

"Ditzy, I never knew you could be so raunchy." He gave me a sly grin and I gave him a quick wink.

We entered his barn and shut the door behind us. We stood there in the center if his bedroom for several minutes just looking at each other silently gathering up what we should do. My cheeks were burning hot, legs shook so slightly, my breaths were fast and shallow, even my eyes were having problems keeping aligned.

Big Mac looked as if he was going to pick me up and throw me onto his bed any second now but something in his aura told me he wanted to wait for a more appropriate time. that tease.

"How about we just cuddle again..like last time?"

"His aura flickered and shone bright I could no longer see the thin crack that corrupted his beauty.

"That would be perfect!"

He went over to his bed but I stopped him with my hoof.

"Whats wrong?" His deep voice caused the tips of my ears to vibrate slightly causing me to giggle a bit.

"You"re not going to bed all sweaty and covered in dirt like that now are you?"

His eyes widened a bit and he looked at his own body as if it were covered in something grotesque.

"O-oh,..uhh err umm."

"Its ok I see you just forgot go take a shower and come back alright?"

He nodded and quickly left his barn.

I smiled and sat upon his bed. It has been so long since I felt this comfortable this relaxed..this happy.

.   .   .

What seemed ages later, two minutes. I grew impatient, oh how I wanted to hold him again. A quick knock at the barn door and in came a certain blond maned earth pony that wore a blank expression on her face. She looked at me as if she knew I arrived.

"Look her Miss Doo!"

"How did you know my name?"

"Dont interrupt me, I don't know why you're here but if my family is harmed in anyway whatsoever and if it has even a small chance to do with you bein here than you better hope you're gone by then cuz imma find you, and it will not be pretty!"

"I know and I really don't wish to hurt anypony or get anypony hurt from me being here." I gave her a reassuring smile.

"I believe you but....please don't let harm come to the Apple family." I gave her a nod, she then simply left and Mac came in right as she exited the door.

He gave me a worried look and walked up to me. I gave him a hug and sniffed his coat.

"Ah thats more like it."

He neighed and muzzled me making my face heat up again.

"So I reckon we can-"

I was already on the bed before he could finish his sentence. I patted a spot beside me.

"Heh." Adorable how that a big strong stallion such as Big Mac could still get embarrassed like any other pony.

He sat on the edge of the bed.

"Oh no! Were not having any of that shy stuff going on here." I wrapped my arms and pulled him fully down on the bed. I then laid next to him and kissed his cheek. He put his hoof around me and gently pulled me close to him. I laid my head upon his chest and felt his deep slow breathing along with the beating of his heart. This is exactly what I needed...and still need. I don't want to leave and so help me I wont.

.   .   .

We laid there, holding one another every once in a while a quick kiss or muzzle session was in order but like everypony says when you are having a good time flies by fast.

"What time is it." Big Mac managed out as his eyes started to shut and struggle to reopen.

"I guess its time for sleep."

"I'd reckon you to be right."

"Have good dreams Mac."

He looked at me and yawned.

"With moments like these who needs dreams?"

I blushed and buried my face into his chest, shortly after I could feel his breathing slow and become steady. He was asleep, I shut my eyes and the calm night took me into a dreamless sleep.

Perfect. This is all I ever needed. Happy. He is the pony that will be there for me no matter what my problem is. Acceptance. He accepted me even when I looked like a broken freak. I love this stallion. Goodnight Big Mac.