Granny Smith sat at the kitchen table, staring silently at the two girls before her. Applebloom was sitting to the side, the silence was uncomfortable and she still didn’t understand what was going on. Rainbow had said Mac got mad because she loved Applejack, but why? That was a good thing, wasn’t it? Even if it wasn’t, would it be so bad for him to have done what he did? She cast a glance at the other end of the table.

Rainbow Dash sat silently next to Applejack. She had one hand on her lap while the other held an ice pack to her mouth. Her lips had begun to swell and granny Smith was ready for it, she couldn’t do much about the bruising though. Applejack looked the worst for wear though. Her nose was slightly slanted. It hadn’t been broken fully thankfully, but it was still pretty bad. The worst thing about nose injuries like hers, was that the eyes suffered as well. The skin was puffy and bruised, making her look like she was beaten in a bar fight. She also held an ice pack to her injuries.

Granny Smith cleared her throat, saying something for the first time since the discussion started. “First thing is first.” she began, her gaze focused on Rainbow Dash. “I apologize for the way my grandson acted. I didn’t raise him to be a bigot, and I won’t have that in my house. Feel free to stay as long as you like, you’re more welcome than him.” she said as she crossed her arms defiantly.

Applejack suddenly leaned forward in her chair, removing the ice pack from her face. “But granny, we need him on the farm!” she blurted out.

Granny Smith shook her head. “Applejack, always thinking about work. Don’t you worry about that. I still got a few years worth of harvesting in me, and Applebloom is here to help. We’ll be fine.” she said with a smile. “Now, on to the next thing.” she said as she shifted her gaze continuously between the girls. “I can’t say I’m completely comfortable with this, not that I’m against it. I was just hoping to get to see my great grandchildren soon.”

Applejacks eyes widened and Rainbow Dash almost fell out of her seat.

“K-k-k-kids?!?” Rainbow managed to sputter out. “I-I don’t think I’m ready for that yet. I’ll need a job! And a place to stay permanently here in Ponyville!” She nervously ran her hands through her hair as the Apples all stared at her. “I can try to get a job at the school teaching phys. ed. but that won’t pay enough. Why are you guys just staring at me, help me figure this out.”

Applejack let a small smile grace her lips, despite all the other occurrences of her day so far. “Rainbow Dash, sweetie, ah love you but you aren’t the brightest bulb in the house. We can’t exactly have kids, us both bein’ women and all.”

Rainbow slumped her shoulders. “Right.”

Applebloom sat forward.”Why not?” she asked simply.

“Why not what sugarcube?” Applejack asked her younger sister.

“Why can’t y’all have kids because you’re women? Is the stork sexist?” she asked.

Rainbow Dash nudged Applejack slightly and chuckled. “And you said I wasn’t a bright bulb.”

“Rainbow! She’s only six years old!” Aj exclaimed. “She doesn’t know all the rules of life yet.”

Rainbow crossed her arms. “Well she better learn fast, we saw what happened when people get ignorant.” The atmosphere of the room became very melancholic once more. “Sorry I didn’t mean t-”

“It’s fine.” Granny Smith interrupted “He left, and won’t be back anytime soon. You don’t need to worry about it anymore.” She sighed deeply and the age seemed to finally show in the old womans demeanor. “I’d rather have him gone than have someone like that living under my roof. That is not what I raised him like and I have no idea where he could have picked up those ideas.”

“Yea, but I’m sure gonna miss him.” Applebloom said simply. Funny how such a simple response from a child could cause such realization in her elders.

Applejack walked around the table and knelt before her little sister. “Listen here Applebloom, Ah want you t’know that you didn’t lose your brother. He’s still our family and always will be, he just needs some space right now. And no matter what, you’ll always have me and granny by your side.” she said wholeheartedly.

“I’ll be here too squirt!” Rainbow said from her side of the table. “Just consider yourself my honorary sister, ok?”

The youngest Apple nodded her head happily.

“And you can consider yourself an honorary Apple.” Granny Smith said with a soft smile that turned into a evil grin. “At least until you marry my granddaughter.”

“Marriage?!” both girls exclaimed.

“Well, after what you two did, I would hope so.” Granny Smith said with a shrug. “It’s the Apple way.”

The old woman let the two girls think about what she said for a bit. She didn’t actually expect them to do anything, she wasn’t that old fashioned after all but she did love to see Dash squirm nervously, it reminded her of her own girlfriend back in her experimental days. But that was a story for another day. “I think you two have had a pretty rough morning already. I think a small nap would be perfect. I’ll have something ready to eat by the time you wake up.”

The two girls looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders, making their way up the stairs and into their respective rooms.

Rainbow Dash lay in her bed silently. She felt...off. It was the best way to describe what she felt at the moment. The day was rough but it was behind her already, yet something was missing. What was it?

She heard a soft knock at her door.

“Come in.” she said.

The door creaked open and in walked Applejack, who was wearing her pajamas. She closed the door behind her and walked to the bed.

“You feeling ok?” Aj asked. They hadn’t had the chance to discuss anything personal together.

“Good. A little tired. You?” Dash replied.

“Pretty much the same. Can’t sleep.” Aj said.

Rainbow scooted over a bit and made room on the bed. She tapped the space, signaling for Applejack to take it. “Lay down for a bit.” she said.

Applejack didn’t need to be told twice, and took her place next to Rainbow Dash on the bed that could barely hold both of them.

It was cramped, but it felt right. The warmth that was shared between the two of them fueled the feeling of comfort and it didn’t take long for Applejack to fall asleep at Rainbows side, who fell asleep mere moments later, that off feeling gone and replaced with this new emotion she now felt and welcomed with open arms.

Author's Note

I hope you all enjoyed the chapter! Sorry for the wait! School is killing me!

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