My baby brother

Welcome to the Apple Summer

It was a warm sunny day In Ponyville. Schools where already out and every filly and colt was out on parties or hanging out with their friends. Even the mares and stallions were enjoying their break, making the most of it. Making it last acting as childish as possible laughing and playing. But one little yellow filly, with a rosy red bow, glowing cherry red hair and heart sinking peach eyes will try to prove she is old enough to do anything and everything. Her name was Apple Bloom, she lived on a farm that many grew apples.She was sitting on the wooden colored porch in front of the house watching her older sister packing up everything in the apple's truck faster then rhino. Applebloom tilted her head wondering why her sister, Applejack, was leaving in such a hurry.

Applejack was a young mare but old enough to pull her own weight in which she did and ten times more. Her job was mainly bucking apples from the orchard and selling them, time to time baking them into treats for parties and what not. Apple jack had creamy pumpkin-like skin, with freckles across her face, her mane was bright yellow blonde and always in a ponytail to keep it from getting in the way. Applejack almost didn't even notice Applebloom in the mix of her running back and forth packing what looks like everything the Apple family had. Applebloom tried calling out to her sister but she didn't respond. Applejack also had a brown cowgirl hat that kept her perfect ivy colored eyes in the shade. Just as Applejack was done packing she wiped the sweat of her face and leaned on the families truck.

"Um....Applejack? What you doing"

Applebloom asked concerned and a bit confused. Applejack looked at her and smiled with her eyes looking right back at Applebloom.

"Don't you remember? Me and Big Mac are going to the Hay Hills and going to have a cattle run race with all the other farmers in Ponyville, this happens every summer. Don't you worry baby girl, We'll be home before you even miss us."

How could Applebloom have forgotten, the cattle run was a huge deal for the Apple family. Not because of the fame and glory of winning five years in a row, but that every last gold bit earned from it, helps the Apple family keep the barn. The race starts at Hay Hills and ends when the last farmer family reaches their farms with the cows. Some farms are really far away then others so they have the faster cows. The Apples don't have the fastest cows but they can run a few miles without breaking sweat. This cattle run used to depend on life of the ponies but now is just a celebration of summer. With ponies watching from afar and betting what farm family will win first, second, or third.

"The cattle run? So soon!? Wow Applejack!"

"I know Sugar cube, every member of our Apple family has gone to this cattle run and now its our turn......Big Macintosh and I mean"

"Wait why can't I go?! I'm old enough!"

"Yeah,Applebloom? Baby girl you can hardly keep up with a calf! I just don't want to see my little sister get hurt. Plus you wont be alone you'll have Granny Smith!"

Applebloom sighed and looked at Granny smith, she was an old pony with her mane and tail in a bun. Applebloom had her granny's eyes but not her lime colored skin. Granny Smith was in a rocking chair talking to her self in her sleep. She woke up and waved at Applebloom.

"Heelloo there grandbaby! We'll have the whole farm to ourselves! I know just the game you want to play! Puzzles! I loved puzzles when I was your age!....Or was I older....maybe you're to young for puzzles hmmm."

As much as Applebloom adored her grandmother she just wanted to be treated more then just a baby in the family.

It  was now around around lunch time, Applebloom went in to kitchen set up the table it was a large wooden table with many chairs. Although there was only four ponies living in the farm they had many family members all around Equestria and time to they they do come to say "Howdy". The home is a very comfy looking with the fresh air of the country right out side the doors. It has a very homey and family feeling to it and photos of Apple family hang everywhere all along the walls. Anypony could feel right at home as long as they don't mind a little dirt here and there although the home was moderately clean. Applebloom was grabbing the plates but had to pick them up with her mouth and balance some on her nose. It can be difficult  to do this, and it does not get much easier when, in Applebloom's case can barely pick up her four legs. Applebloom tripped and then went sliding on the floor as if the plates were hockey pucks. She tried to gather the plates but a few skid out of the kitchen and right into the living room right under the sofa. The sofa is big five times as wide as Applebloom and three times as tall. It has hoof knitted pillows and goose feathers stuffed inside almost every part of the furniture in this farm was hoof made. Apple bloom laid her head to the floor looking under the sofa. She saw the plate just out of reach.

"Maybe I could lift this old thing and get it."

She said to herself, and so she went to the side of the couch and pushed it up with her two front hooves. It was easy, almost to easy Applebloom was able to lift of the couch with out straining anything! Once high enough Applebloom let go of the couch, grabbing the plate and running far away from the sofa waiting for a "THUD" sound. But oddly there wasn't. Applebloom came back in to the living room and frowned. Putting the couch gently down was Big Mac, her older brother. Big Macintosh was a very large stallion. From the very day he was born he was very big. He has velvet red skin that's a little rough here and there  but a kind and gentle soul with an even sweeter heart. Like Applejack he also had freckles and soft sad puppy green eyes the you can't turn away from. He had a harness around his neck and wore it all the time, It just gave him more personality. As he put done the sofa he looked at Applebloom. She came closer and asked.

"You where the one lifting up the couch?"

"Eyup."

"I didn't even help even a little to pick it up?"

"Nope."

  Applejack had come in with Granny Smith. Big Mac joined them to the dinner table and Applebloom followed but walked slowly, even her bow looked liked it wanted to cry. Applejack now,setting the table and putting all the dishes Applebloom had dropped on the floor, in the sink. She didn't seem to wonder why there were plates were everywhere nor did she care. The ponies gathered around the table.What was cooking was soup and what was baking was,the most mouth watering delicious apple pie. Applebloom was climbing in to her chair Granny giggled.

"Ain't she sweet, oh I remember when Applebloom was still in a baby chair and Applejack, you where feeding her. But you didn't even start feeding her when she was already chewing on something."

"Oh yeah I remember that! Ha ha."

Applejack replied slightly chuckling.

"Then I called out to you granny, I said something like, Granny Smith!? Shes eat'n something real nasty!"

"Then I said, just tell it to give it to you,Applejack."

"Give it to me Applebloom! Heh heh and then you said"

Applebloom sighed and looked and her sister wishing she could go back in time and change everything. But Applebloom went ahead and said.

"I don't got nothing but spit!"

"And she spit right in your hoof Applejack! ha hah!"

All the ponies where laughing expect Applebloom. She was playing with her bowl of soup and after everypony was done laughing she turned to Applejack and asked.

"When can I be in the cattle run?"

"When your just a bit older,Applebloom"

"Well how old was Big Mac when he went on his first cattle run?"

"About the time he was old enough to take care of me."

"How old were you on your first cattle run?"

"Around the time you were born."

"So I'll never be older in your guys eyes unless I have a younger sister? Or brother?"

Applejack gave Applebloom a hug telling her its okay and that she will grow up and be in the cattle run someday. She also said to Applebloom that she shouldn't be in such a hurry to grow up and be thankful she is the baby sister. Applebloom simply replied that she wasn't hungry and asked to be excused. She recoiled from Applejack as soon as she said "Baby sister" and left the table. She said she needed fresh air, but she just wanted to talk to someone who just might understand. 'Zecora always has the answer for everything.' Applebloom thought to herself, and headed to the Everfree Forest.