//5 years later\

I looked out to the Apple Orchard and smiled. It's been a while since I had a day like this, and I was happy to enjoy it. I was now 18 years old as well as Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. We all earned our cutie marks a year ago while we were riding on Scootaloo's scooter. We were on our way to school and Scootaloo decided to do a trick. We were in a wagon so it didn't matter to us. After she hit the trick she got her cutie mark, a wheel with purple flames on it. Then we were rehearsing for a talent show and Sweetie Belle got her cutie mark, a bell with three musical notes flowing out of it. Then there was mine that I got while at my first love's grave. It was a heart with a bloom on it, and that made me smile. Then I heard a voice ask me something.

"Mommy, can we pwease go to Shugar Cubes Carner now?" Asked my 4 year old daughter, Apple Pie. She had a mane as red as an apple like me, and a tan coat like Jake, her father.

"Of course we can." I said getting up and walking Apple Pie over to Sugar Cube Corner.

When we got there, the first thing I saw was Scootaloo and Rumble making out on the table. They were lucky Pinkie Pie took over the place and no one was here. I cleared my throat and they separated and looked at me. They blushed and Rumble let Scootaloo into her seat. I laughed and noticed Sweetie Belle had come up behind me, her voice wasn't as squeaky, but still.

"Hiya Apple Bloom." She said and I turned around and created her. She was locked arms with Button Mash and she patted Apple Pie's head and giggled. "Hey there Apple Tie." She said on purpose so that Apple Pie could say.

"I keep telwing you, it's Apple Pie." She said laughing and they all looked at me.

"So Apple Bloom. Have you taken any stallions into consideration yet?" Asked Scootaloo.

"The answer is still no, nopony can replace Jake." I said receiving a hug from Apple Pie.

"Oh please Apple Bloom, we all saw you looking at Caramel Cake." Said Sweetie Belle and I blushed. I met Caramel Cake during the prom and he offered to dance with me, I had a crush on him ever since.

"I still think I'm not ready." I said looking down at Apple Pie.

That's when we heard someone trot through the door and I blushed, it was Caramel. I looked away as he said hi to me as I replied hi back. I heard Apple Pie whisper something in his ear when I turned to him and he smiled. "You have a crush on me?" He asked and I blushed and Scootaloo nodded.

"Cats out of the bag." She said.

I looked at Apple Pie and she looked back. "What? I wanted a daddy." Now that made me feel terrible and the others probably did too. I looked up at Caramel who trotted over and kissed me I went full blown blush as I received a bunch of 'ooooo's'. I took it and realized then he said something that surprised me.

"I'll gladly be this young ones watch over if you would like." I looked at Scootaloo who was nodding.

I sighed and said, "Yes." I then kissed him again and heard Apple Pie hopping around.

Author's Note

That's was the final part of "The Arrival of the Protector" fic. I hope you liked it and to save you the trouble, yes I know the ending was rushed, but I thought it was a good way to end it. See you guys in my next fic!!!