Rough Draft, Only still up for Nostalgia and Re reads

*Three weeks after the party*

Midnight was lying awake next to Twilight, one foreleg thrown over her sleeping form. The same three thoughts came blasting through his head, like trains on a circular track. "I love her, and I want to marry her. But we've barely been together. What if this pushes her away? But I love her, and I want to marry her." Giving up, he slowly slid out of the bed so he wouldn't wake Twilight. He went to the window, and stood there, just watching the moon like he had for so many years before coming to Ponyville. He let his mind run wild, and watched the worries and wants chasing each other like a bystander in his own head.

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Twilight woke up, but kept her breathing level. It was night, and the lack of Midnights touch had slowly taken hold as a bad sign in her subconscious, bringing her out of her dreams. She saw him, standing by the window, where she found him most nights.

She smiled, knowing that this wonderful pony was hers to love forever. But she worried as well. He seemed so hesitant and nervous whenever she was working on organizing Rarity and Applejacks wedding. It was like the sight of white dresses and cakes scared him.

Each day, she made lists of the things that needed doing for her friends big day, but inside, she wanted to be standing on that altar, watching the black pegasus come towards her in a tuxedo, ready to be joined together. Like Midnight, although she didn't know it, worries ran in her head in and endless cycle.. "Is he afraid of marriage? No, you know he's not. Does he not love me? Of course he does, you know that too! So is he afraid of marriage?"

Together, staring wordlessly, one unaware of the other, they let their thoughts trample around until the break of day.

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(There's an enormous thunderstorm going on right now, so this may get delayed. It's also scaring me worse than Rainbow Dash before a competition cuz the tree across the road from my house just got struck by lightning. And my neighbors window got blown in. Washington weather is crap. But back the the story.)

Applejack sat in Fluttershys cottage, waiting for her pegasus friend to come out with her dress. Rarity was going to make the dresses, but Fluttershy became very unFluttershyish and demanded that she do it. After all, its not right for a bride to make her own dress! She stood as the yellow pegasus came through the door, holding what Applejack thought may have been the perfect dress. It was simple. No frills, or bows, just some light gold lace along the hem. It was done all in greens, reds, and golds, with apples of those colors artfully placed about it. The clasp was an emerald shaped like an apple, that sat just in her collarbone.

"Do you like it? Oh my, I've done a terrible job haven't I? I'll redo it it's obviously teribl-" Applejack had shoved a hoof in Fluttershys mouth. "Quit knockin mah dress. It's perfect Shy. Ah can't thank you enough." Fluttershy looked at the ground nervously, and shuffled her feet. "There is one thing..." Applejack was oblivious to Fluttershys tone, and just motioned to continue. "Okay....Iwantyoutogivemeandbigmacyourblessing!"

Applejack turned and raised an eyebrow. "Come again?" Fluttershy took a deep breath, and explained. "Big Mac and I have been going steady for about a month now. I'd really like to know if you're ok with it." Applejack was stunned. Big Macintosh had never seemed like the kind to go for Fluttershy. If Rainbow wasn't taken, she'd have sworn the cyan pegasus would be his first choice. But it wasn't get place to judge love. "Now Shy, why in Equestria wouldn't I approve?" Fluttershy jumped up, and zipped over to Applejack in a very Pinkieish way. "Ohthankyouthankthankyou! I can't wait to tell Macie!"

Fluttershy bolted from the house, leaving the door open behind her. "Macie huh? Oh he's never gonna hear the end of that one." Applejacks grin was downright diabolical, and she trotted out after her friend to gloat.

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Rarity was in her usual manic frenzy. But this time, she had nothing to do. No deadlines, no special orders. Just a looming date on the horizon, an knowing all the things that were needed to make it perfect. She trusted her friends with the details entirely, and knew that they'd make sure it was just as wonderful as she pictured. But she wasn't hands on, and as such, was losing her mind.

She had organized her entire shop twice. Even her inspiration-room that she'd been so angry at Sweetie-Belle for arranging. Now, all that she could do was wait. But she couldn't manage that and stay sane. She was so full of manic energy, she didn't even notice the knock on her front door. Or the four that followed. She did notice however, when Applejack called out very worried "Rare? Everything alright in there?"

Rarity opened the door with her magic, and walked over to the entryway to embrace her fiance. "Of course darling. I'm just agitated. I need to do something!" Applejack got a very naughty look in her eye. "Well, Ah got somethin I could do right here." Rarity, still searching for some minuscule issue she could fix, had no idea what was going on until the orange mare came and planted a kiss on her lips.

"Yeesh, you weren't kidding were ya? Let's get you calmed down." She pulled the white pegasus onto the bed, kicking the door shit behind them. Rarity did finally relax as Applejack climbed on top if her and lay down, looking her in the eyes as she leaned in for another passionate kiss. Applejacks hooves slowly traced the delicate contours of her marefriends body, eliciting a small moan. Rarity used her magic to lift of the earth ponys Stetson hat and remove the red band she always had in her mane. Free of its braid, it fell around them like a golden curtain. Applejack broke their kiss, and began placing tender, slow kisses down her lovers neck and collar. Knowing how sensitive the white unicorn was here, Applejack kept kissing her neck, and slowly rubbing her hooves up Raritys sides, massaging her. When Rarity was panting and moaning beneath her, Applejack brought one hoof down farther, rubbing the three diamonds that made up Raritys cutie mark. She continued rubbing there, kissing her neck, and massaging until her lover came to a climax, and had yelled out wordlessly until she couldn't anymore.

Applejack rolled off of the unicorn, and wrapped her forelegs around her. "Are yeh relaxed now?" Rarity nodded blissfully and sighed. "Good. Ah just wanna stay here for awhile, holding you tight."

Murmuring her agreement, Rarity turned. "Why were you so eager to start dear? Usually I'm the one whos hot and bothered, and I drag you into it until you're ready." Applejack grinned sheepishly. "Uh, well Ah found out today that Fluttershy and Big Macintosh are together. She asked for mah approval, and o' course Ah said yes. She ran out to tell him, and Ah followed behind. She got there before me, and when Ah showed up, they were..uh.. celebrating in the barn."

"So you got turned on by the sight if your brother rutting another pony?" Applejack spluttered "No! It was just that-" she stopped when she saw the teasing look in Raritys eyes. "So yer a comedian now huh? Well Ah got one for ya. What's white and coated with feathers?"

Rarity puzzled for a moment, but realized the answer was her after Applejack smacked her with a pillow. This started an all out battle royale, and they continued fighting with the pillows until late into the night.

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