Chapter 1 (Slightly Edited)
Celestia's golden sun shone high in the skies, casting Sweet Apple Acres in a beautiful light. Applejack and Big Mac had just finished up their chores for the day, so they decided to head home..
"Woo-Wee! Glad that's done, aren't you Mac?" Applejack exclaimed.
"Eeyep," Big Mac casually responded. After hours of hard work they had finally bucked all the apples in the south field.
"So got any plans for the rest of your day Big Mac?" Applejack asked as they walked back to the farm.
"Hmm, nnope." Big Mac replied.
"Really now? Ah thought Cheerilee might stop by. Ya know your schmoope poo," AJ teased.
Big Mac immediately reddened and huffed out a, "Nope!" Meanwhile Applejack was nearly busting out laughing at her brother's embarrassment.
"Oh come on, Mac! Ya were distracted the entire time we were working today and ah know it was her, ya were thinking of. In all seriousness why don't ya go see her Mac. You two obviously hit it off, and ya need to learn to relax more. What do ya say?" Applejack sincerely asked.
"Ah'll think about it," he mumbled but with a smile, "thanks AJ."
And with that he was gone.
'Well might as well head into town and see what everypony's up to,'
Applejack thought to herself. And with one last look at her handiwork on the orchard she turned and trotted off to town.
It was a beautiful day out, the birds were chirping and the wind was blowing just right.
Hmm... Might as well get something to eat? AJ thought to herself. I'll just get a daffodil sandwich, ah guess
As she walked off to the sandwich stand however the wind picked up suddenly and before she even had a chance to react, her beloved hat was swept up in the breeze and carried off.
"My hat!" She screamed as she tore off after it. Applejack chased the hat left and right, and in and out of alleys. But AJ was far to focused on the hat to notice it was heading for Carousel Boutique and the purple maned, white unicorn directly in her path.
Meanwhile at the Carousel Boutique..
"Ah! Now what is a mare to do with herself the rest of this glorious day," she thought aloud.
As she stepped outside she continued,
'Why I could meet up with Twilight or go to Sugar Cube Corner,' but she quickly shivered at the idea of having to read or being exposed to so much "Pinkieness" at this particular hour. 'And Fluttershy is out with Rainbow at the Butterfly Migration. I must ask how in the world she convinced Rainbow to go with her again by the way, I have no idea. Applejack it is then, we really haven't talked in ages...
"Wait is that Applejack's hat, " she said as she saw the familiar stetson blowing away. "Why I wonder where she...," Rarity tried to say as an orange blur sent her flying into her boutique and knocking everything down inside.
"Ow! My head," Applejack whimpered, "what did ah hit?"
"I believe that would be me darling," she heard a very annoyed, with a hint of worried, voice ring out across the store. That's when AJ saw Rarity lying underneath a mountain of clothes, accidentally wearing her trademark stetson. She was incredibly beautiful, that's not her opinion either. Everypony thought so.
"Oh my gosh, Ah'm so sorry sugarcube," AJ said as she offered a hoof to Rarity. Gladly accepting it she pulled herself up as she said
"Oh it's quite alright darling, no harm do...." However after a quick sweep of her now filthy boutique she corrected,
"Well only minor harm done."
As a blush spread across Applejack's face, she said,
"Ah'll clean it up, real fast"
"No need dear, this can be fixed easily. Besides I had just finished my work and was hoping to do something more fun. I was actually on my way to see you before we well... ran in to each other."
"Ya were?" AJ asked, "Well are ya sure ya don't want me to clean this up."
"Darling don't worry about it, now if you don't mind let's go do something fun, if you're not busy that is," Rarity said as she magically put the boutique back together again.
"Eh... Ok, sure. Ah do kinda owe ya now, and Ah have nothing planned anyway. So what do ya want to do?"
Applejack asked.
"Hmm... How about lunch?" Rarity suggested.
"Sounds good, Ah'm starved. But are you really sure you don't want me to pick up, Ah feel bad for wrecking your place," Applejack explained.
"No don't feel bad it's quite alright. Honestly it's a quick fix darling, however are you sure you don't mind accompanying me to a lunch. I would hate to inconvenience you."
"Nah it's fine sugarcube, where we going anyhow?" AJ asked.
"How about Sugar Cube Corner?"
Rarity suggested.
"Sure thing," Applejack said.
'Hopefully Pinkie will be less wild today' Rarity thought to herself.
"Ready?" Applejack gestured towards the door.
"Sure and thank so you much for joining me darling. I greatly appreciate it," Rarity said.
"Aw shucks, I don't mind at all sugarcube," AJ said as she started walking.
After a quick walk to Sugar Cube Corner and a nice lunch later.
"Oh I couldn't eat another bite," Rarity exclaimed dramatically.
"I know how ya feel! That was delicious, Pinkie's really outdone herself this time." Applejack agreed as she reached to long road back to the farm.
"Well this is my stop." Though AJ didn't really want to leave, she was having way to much fun.
"Oh I suppose it is," Rarity said saddened her fun was over.
"Hey Rares, Ah'm not really tired yet. So ah was thinking if your not either would ya want to come back and enjoy some cider with me. We just made a few barrels, trying to see if the apples are good enough." AJ asked.
"Who would I be to deny such fine cider? Of course I'll join you, darling." Rarity said excited.
"Yeehaw, well how about we make this more interesting? I'll race you back!" Applejack exclaimed.
"Now normally I would not indulge in such a act, that's more Rainbow's speed, but since I'm feeling a bit competitive today... You. Are. On. Sister!" Rarity said with a determined look on her face.
"Whatever you say Rares. Now don't be to upset when you lose," Applejack said as she stretched.
"Oh this fashionista may surprise you, yet 'sugar cube'."Rarity teased back.
"We'll just see about that! On three, 'darling'.
One.... Two.... Three!"AJ exclaimed.
Applejack and Rarity gleefully ran towards Sweet Apple Acres playfully pushing each other.
"I thought a 'lady' didn't act like this," Applejack yelled over the wind.
"A lady is allowed to indulge in such antics every once in a while," Rarity retorted back in a mock sophisticated voice, but soon started a fit of giggling.
"Applejack who is that colt locking lips with Applebloom?" Rarity asked.
"Oh Hayseeds No! Wait a minute, Ah don't see her. Rarity where is sh...." Applejack then noticed Rarity still running but bursting out laughing. "Now that's just unfair," Applejack said with a smile, " Get back here you!" The two mares chased each other the rest of the way back until they crossed over onto Sweet Apple Acres when Rarity said,
"Haha! And the fashionista takes the victory!"
"Yea, yea whatevah ya say.... cheater," Applejack playfully replied.
"It wasn't cheating, it was strategy," Rarity replied with a huff.
"Strategy my rear," Applejack mock grumbled. "Good race though, you're faster than you seem."
"Why thank you darling, it's good to know my stamina is just as good as my filly days," Rarity said. "Now where is the famous cider I was told about."
"It's in the barn, just follow me," Applejack said as she started walking towards the barn. The two mares walked inside, Rarity took a seat while AJ went to grab a barrel of cider.
'Though rustic, this place is quite charming," Rarity thought as she took in the scenery. "However it could use a new coat of paint.... And some new floors... And lace, it was in this season.'
"Fresh barrel of cider coming up!" Applejack exclaimed as she hauled one from their storage tank. "This is the kind for adults only though, the good stuff," she added.
"Fine by me dear," Rarity said as she grabbed a cup, "Cheers!" Applejack poured the cider in Rarity's cup and then poured herself one.
"Cheers!" Applejack responded.
1 cup later...
"Ya know Rarity, I just wanted to apologize again." Applejack said after their first cup.
Rarity poured then both another glass then said,
"Whatever do you mean Applejack? You have nothing to be sorry for."
"Oh but I do, I still feel just terrible about the whole Trenderhoof thing.
Ah... Uh... Ah'm sorry it didn't work out, Ah mean he musta been crazy to not go out with ya. Ah mean you're the most beautiful mare in town and Ah'm just a simple earth pony."
"Ah... Him. Well I won't pretend I'm completely over my.... crush, but I like to think I've moved on for the most part, so you have nothing to be sorry for. Second, never belittle yourself Applejack, you are gorgeous in your own right." Rarity said and then added with a growing blush, "Oh, and thank you for the compliment."
Applejack's face reddened as she replied,
"Hehe... You're welcome sugar cube. Thank you for calling me gorgeous."
"Oh well, yes of course dear." Rarity said quickly, failing to hide blush.
After a minute of awkward silence Applejack said,
"So have you uh.... met anyone else.... that you like Ah mean."
"Sadly no, I have not. I've been taking a bit of a break. The last two colts I've liked, Blueblood and Trenderhoof, obviously were complete failures so I thought I would really think about what I like in a special somepony before I seek one out."
"Come to any conclusions yet?" Applejack asked.
"Somewhat, yes. I've decided... they must be kind, that's important. But they must also be hard working, caring, and honest; but that's all I have so far." Rarity answered.
"Well all those traits seem very reasonable... and like you," Applejack said.
"Oh..." Rarity blushed, "Thank you for that compliment as well Applejack."
Applejack, realizing what all she called her friend, blushed as well and said,"Oh yea.... Yer welcome." However after thinking about it AJ really did think all these things of her Unicorn friend. Ever since the sleepover at Twilight's place, she knew she felt something for Rarity, beyond friendship. She never mentioned it though, to afraid of the possible rejection. So she just ignored her feelings, but they kept popping back up and emotion and cider was a bad mix. Doesn't help she's so darn beautiful, Applejack thought. Wait! Did I just call her beautiful again? Oh pony feathers I'm gonna be in trouble if Ah can't get my feelings locked down. Ah thought Ah shook these feelings a while ago, but darn it she's just to cute. Just relax AJ and calm down, these feelings will go away again.
"So how about you Darling? What do you look for in a special somepony" Rarity asked.
"Well Ah guess it's similar to yours, truthfully. Have to be a hardworker, honesty is obviously important to me, and they have to be loving. That's all Ah really need anyway." Applejack responded.
"So any luck in finding a special somepony who fits the bill?" Rarity questioned.
"Kinda," Applejack said,"but Ah'm still not quite sure yet."
"Ooh! Darling you simply must tell me who it is," Rarity said excitedly.
'Oh pony feathers did Ah just say that out loud,' Applejack thought, alright just think of something to say without revealing who you were actually talking about.'
"Uh...what now," Applejack said.
'Smooth AJ, real smooth.' Applejack thought angrily.
"Oh come on, don't be shy dear. We're best friends you can tell me who your crush is. Here let's start it off with a basic question, colt or mare?" Rarity asked.
"Uh well, mare," Applejack said a bit embarrassed.
"Darling don't be embarrassed, it's hardly taboo for a pony to be a fillyfooler. I mean the colt to mare ratio is ghastly low in Equestria, practically everypony goes both ways. I do," Rarity admitted.
"Ya do? Well that's comforting, at least. She's um... very pretty, gorgeous even. Hardworking like me and kind to the core, as well. She's also extremely gen... nice to every single pony she meets." Applejack cautiously said.
"Well she sounds positively delightful!" Rarity exclaimed. "Do I know her?"
"Ah'd say you've probably met her a few times." Applejack stated.
"Oh you must tell me, this guessing is killing me darling," Rarity complained.
"Ah'm not sure that would be the best idea Rares," Applejack said.
"Please, please, please, pleeeeease!" Rarity begged. "I know I'm a bit of a gossip dear, but you can always trust me."
"Ah trust ya Rares, Ah'm just scared of what you'll think of me." Applejack confessed.
"Darling why would I think any less of you, that's just silly. I would fully support you, no matter what you do. We are friends after all." Rarity simply said.
"Cause it's you, Rares! Ok, Ah'm in love with ya, and Ah have been for a long time, ever since the sleepover at Twilight's. Oh no! Did Ah really just say that? Ah...Ah...Ah'm sorry Rarity," Applejack said as she ran out of the barn with tears in her eyes.
Silence descended upon the barn after that, not even a mice was heard. Rarity was too shocked to say anything for the longest time, but eventually managed to sadly say,
"But Applejack... I feel the same."
Author's Note
Still working on editing guys, I just have to leave for tonight but I'll get it done soon. Also just want to give thanks to the guys who liked this, it means a lot. And shout out to DragoLord19D, mlpserenity, and drgonlance36 for favouriting this story, that truly inspires me to write, knowing people are enjoying this. Finally, a very special mention to Mattricole, you're edits are so helpful, you have my sincere thanks and gratitude .
Rarity groggily awoke as the memories of last night flooded back to her. As she slowly got up, it hit her.
"Yes! Today is the day!" Rarity exclaimed. She remembered Applejack's sincere confession and how she ran out of the barn, back inside her house with tears in her eyes. The sight saddened Rarity immensely, so she attempted to talk to her, but to no avail. So she decided to go home, sleep it off and tell Applejack how she felt in the morning.
Even if I must break down the door, Rarity thought.
"Today is the day I tell Applejack that I..." Rarity began.
"Tell Applejack what?" Sweetiebelle, Rarity's younger sister, asked.
"That I left my favorite scarf at her barn!" She finished. "Oh Sweetie, didn't see you there hehe."
"Ooook. Well anyways I need to get going, Twilight Time and all that just letting you know. Love you bye!" Sweetiebelle said as she hugged her sister.
"Oh of course, how could I forget? Love you too Sweetie, have fun and be safe." Rarity called after her as she ran out the door. Now with some time alone Rarity had to think of how exactly to state her own feelings.
This should be easy, she thought to herself.
Many, many attempts and one fainting couch later...
"This is the Most. Difficult. Thing. Everrrr," Rarity pouted. "Should I be funny, perhaps treat it deadly serious, or even recite poetry. I simply have no idea."
DING DONG!
"Oh, who is it!," Rarity said as she opened the door. However when she saw who was at the door she was left utterly speechless.
"No I thought I'd have more time to prepare, I'm not ready yet. I'm so sorry... Fancy Pants! I haven't finished the dresses yet, but please just a bit more time," Rarity cried.
"Dear, dear it's quite alright. I merely came by to ask for directions to a Golden Oaks Library, it appears that Princess Twilight has need of me. My dresses are not supposed to be ready for at least another week."
"Oh, yes that's right. Well this is more than a bit embarrassing, hehe. I'm sorry for my actions it has just been a very long past couple of days. Anyway, to answer your question Golden Oaks Library is the giant tree down there," Rarity said as she pointed at the library.
"Ah! Thank you very much, dear Rarity. Oh before I go, please don't feel embarrassed. I understand what having a few long days will do to a pony, just try your best to relax. Good day, Miss Rarity," Fancy Pants said with a bow.
"Good day to you as well," she responded with a curtsey. As she shut the door she thought to herself.
Well that was a great start to my day. Anyway, I guess now is a good a time as any to go see Applejack. Oh Celestia, please let her still have feelings for me.
The walk to Sweet Apples Acres was a short but pleasant one, this only made Rarity more nervous as thoughts of rejection filled her mind.
"Now stop that this instant!" Rarity assured herself," Things will work out how they are meant to."
Rarity knocked three times on the door to the house. After a minuet Big Mac opened it and poked out his head,
"Hello Miss Rarity, I didn't think the Pony Tones met until next fall?"
"Oh no they don't, though I expect you to still practice. Today, however, I am here to see Applejack. Is she in?" Rarity asked.
"Eeyep, she's in the South Field, bucking apples." He responded.
"Oh, well thank you dear. I shall see you later, hopefully before the Pony Tones get together. Good day, Big Mac," Rarity said as she walked away.
"G'day, Miss Rarity," He said as he shut the door.
It was just about noon when Rarity laid eyes upon Applejack.
"She's so gorgeous, with her beautiful blond hair, stunning orange coat, cute freckles, and then her flan.... No! Now is not the time to think of such intimate things, if everything goes well that will be a subject for another day." Rarity said aloud. Applejack, to far distracted by work, didn't notice Rarity till she was right on her.
"Hayseeds! What are you doing sneaking up on me like that, Ah coulda bucked you all the way to back to the farmhouse, if you weren't careful, Ra.... Rar......, Rarity! What are you doing here?" Applejack asked frightened.
"Now, now calm down dear. I am merely here to talk to you, if you're not busy that is." Rarity said.
"Look can we please just forget about what Ah sa..." Applejack started.
"No, Applejack we cannot. I wanted to do this somewhere more private but no one is out here anyway. So... about what you told me yesterday, did you mean it?" Rarity sincerely asked.
"Uh....well ya see.....it's..uh...ahh.
Look Rares Ah'm gonna spare both of us from one of my terrible lies and just tell ya the honest to goodness truth. K?"
"I'd expect nothing less from you, Applejack," Rarity said. However truth be told she was very worried on the upcoming answer.
"Truth is.... yea Ah did. But hear me out first before ya go and shun me. Ah might as well give ya the full confession, Ah reckon. So it all started at Twilight's sleepover, cause it's no secret you and me can fight like Celestia and Nightmare Moon. But that night Ah saw another side of ya, and now that Ah've been paying attention, Ah've seen it even more. You can be the most hard headed, prissiest, and down right snootiest pony Ah have ever met." Applejack said.
Rarity was ecstatic to hear Applejack say she really did mean what she said, but she was really hoping AJ was going somewhere with this...soon.
"But ya can also be the most generous, sweetest, kindest, and most beautiful pony in all of Equestria." Applejack confessed with a growing blush, "So now that ya know, Ah'm sure ya probably don't even want to speak to me, but Ah hope ya might find it in ya to forgive me eventually."
Rarity was speechless. No pony had ever said such kind words to her before, and Rarity was deeply moved by Applejack's confession. Tears brimming on her eyes she managed to finally say,
"Applejack, darling, that was the sweetest thing anypony has ever said to me. So allow me to tell you a few things. First, I would never hate you for being you, and it's very common for mares to be with mares. I mean the colt to mare ratio is astounding, to be quite honest. Second, you're right dear, we do fight entirely to often, but that's to be expected, I'm a fashionista and you're a farmer. For all intents and purposes, we shouldn't be friends. But underneath you're uncouth exterior, you are one of the bravest, most honest, nicest, and most beautiful ponies I have ever had the fortune of meeting. So finally, I just want to say five little words: I Love you too, Applejack." Rarity said as she was holding back tears. She really did mean every word she said, but now Applejack would decide how things would go from here.
"Ah....Ah....Ah....Ah'm shocked," Applejack admitted dumbfounded.
"Frankly Ah didn't think a simple farm mare like me would ever get a second glance from a mare like you. Ah felt so lucky just to be friends with ya, and once Ah started feeling this way... Well, Ah thought it'd wreck everything we had. Ah don't know if it'll last but Ah'm just gonna enjoy this now, so Rarity will ya be my very special somepony?" Applejack asked.
Rarity couldn't believe it, she had hoped that this would happen, but to actually witness it was a whole different thing.
"Why YES, darling! Yes I'll be your very special somepony," Rarity responded as she openly started crying. Rarity in a moment of passion charged towards Applejack knocking her down in a loving embrace at the base of the trunk of a tree. Then overcome with emotions, Rarity wept into Applejack's shoulder.
"Aw shucks, sugarcube, your gonna make me start bawling," Applejack laughed as she wiped tears from her own eyes. As Rarity calmed down, she slowly lifted her head to look at Applejack.
"'Sides Ah can't stand to see that gorgeous face of yours upset." Applejack said as she wiped the tears off Rarity's face as well.
Rarity couldn't help but be blown away at how beautiful Applejack looked, under the golden light of the sun poking through the tree leaves. Rarity gave a soft smile as she leaned as well.
"I love you darling," said Rarity as their faces grew closer.
"Ah love ya too, sugarcube," Applejack said as she closed the rest of the distance, connecting their lips. The kiss was not a short one, not was it full of lust, it was a kiss of pure, sweet, and innocent love. After a minuet they both broke away for air, and Rarity laid her head on AJ's shoulder, as Celestia's golden sun shone overhead. The two mares had never been happier.
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