Sunny stood proud in front of the bandit camp, thanking Celestia that the bandits hadn’t…started with AJ yet. She flew over the gate and stood in front of all of the bandits, and Applejack, wings flared.

“Bring it on.” AJ’s eyes widened as the bandits all ran after their new meat. Unfortunately for them, Sunny had taken a few cards from Rainbow Dash’s hoof.

She blasted through the sky, her wings aching with every wingbeat. She shook her head and reminded herself. This is for AJ. You can’t let them have their way with her. The mere thought sent her into frenzy mode. Her wings probably pumped faster than Dash’s ever did, and she could feel the wind push her back. But it was just a distraction. She dove downwards towards the Ivory unicorn. His eyes widened and he ran for the hills. Uh…like you were getting off that easy Sunny.

“What do you think you’re trying to do?” He asked with an angry frown. Sunny screeched to a halt. She looked the stallion over. He wasn’t the slightest bit attractive anymore.

“Trying to save the love of my life from wretched animals like you!” She screamed, pushing him down to the ground. AJ froze, completely forgetting what situation she was in.

“WHAT!?” She watched as Sunny wrestled the stallion on the ground, trying to come to terms with it all. “Sunny, why didn’t ya tell me...”

“Not really the time, AJ!” The farm pony frowned.

“No. No, it IS the time! Sunny Days, how could you not tell me ya’ll were-” Sunny froze. Uh-oh. You’re in big trouble now Sunny. She just called you by your full name! "-in love with me this whole gosh-darn time?” The white stallion looked at Sunny, Sunny looked at the unnamed stallion, and both scowled at each other. This one time, he would let her talk.

“I thought you wouldn’t want to be my friend anymore…” She said softly, digging at the ground with her hoof. AJ stopped. That shy mare in front of her had just been wrestling a full grown stallion to the ground to save her…and she looks at her like THIS? Sunny’s eyes widened when the tied up mare pulled her into a kiss, dragging her to the ground. AJ pulled away with slight shock at her own actions.

“I’m sorry Sunshine.” Sunny couldn’t shake away that dumb look on her face. One of pure lovestruck…ness? GOD I DON’T KNOW ANYMORE! You can take it from here, Bob.

“So…you two actually are together.” They looked back at white stallion with the smirk on his face. “Show papa some GOLD!” Without warning, Sunny kicked him in the crotch. “Buck!” He yelped, grasping his junk.

“Not in your wildest dreams.” She said with a frown.
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Sunny stood next to AJ as they waited for their ride. The orange mare turned to Sunny and let out a snort of air. She turned to her with a confused look.

“What’s wrong AJ?” The pony sighed.

“Ah guess it’s just…has it already been five days?” Sunny hugged her.

“Yeah, but something great happened in those five days.” She pulled away with a big smile. “Best birthday present ever, am I right?” Applejack rolled her eyes.

“We didn’t even ‘do’ anything.” Sunny waved a hoof.

“We fell in love!” She declared, leaning backwards over her friend’s back.

“About that…” Sunny stood back up, hearing the hesitance in her friend’s voice. “I was thinking, maybe we could pretend this never happened. If Dash finds out I’ll never hear the end of it.” Sunny lowered her head.

“Right, of course…” The stetson that was surprisingly still on the mare’s head slowly dipped down over her eyes.

“I’m really sorry Sunshine.” She sighed. “Ah just…don’t swing that way?

“Really? Then why do you keep calling me Sunshine? That’s what Jip calls me when he wants to get on my good side!” AJ prepared herself for the onslaught of proof after proof. Surprisingly it didn’t come, but instead, a hug. “Please…” Sunny sniffed almost inaudibly. “…I need this. I need you.” AJ very nearly shoved the Pegasus off of her.

“Hey, we’ll still be friends.” Sunny shook her head.

“It won’t be the same. It never will.” A bright flash appeared before the two found themselves in the library.

“So…how was the trip?” Applejack ran around screaming ‘home sweet home’ while Sunny moped on the floor in response to Twilight’s question. “So…not good?” She asked, biting her lip.

Author's Note

Pish posh, tick tock. Sunny's heart beats