Back In The Saddle

by Cardinal Dan Productions

Rating: mature
Tags: Main 6, Apple Bloom, Granny Smith, Romance, Equestria Girls, Sex, Sunset Shimmer, Princess Celestia, Slice of Life
Length: 14621

Sunset Shimmer is pregnant. What is growing inside her is not a normal child. It is an unusual combination of her pony and human roots. When Sunset nears the end of her pregnancy, tensions run high as everyone anticipates the new arrival.

Sunset Shimmer is pregnant. What is growing inside her is not a normal child. It is an unusual combination of her pony and human roots. When Sunset nears the end of her pregnancy, tensions run high as everyone anticipates the new arrival.

***Updated: 5-29-2019***

Up Next: Saddle Up, Sunshine

Published 2016-01-10 06:20:01 UTC
Last updated 2017-12-08 01:27:11 UTC

Chapter 1: Summer Fun

Prologue: Season's Greetings

***Part 1: One In The Oven***

Sunset Shimmer waved to the bus driver as she passed him by. The promptly made her way down the bus until she had found an empty row to suit her. Sunset let out a sigh of content as she sat down in the seat closest to the isle. Her bag was placed on the window seat. The bus groaned as it slowly began to crawl forward.

It was summer vacation. School was to be considered void for the next three months. Now, Sunset was on a bus bound for Sweet Apple Acres. It could be said Sunset was on her way to visit family, but she was only visiting the father of her unborn foal, a strong stallion named Chief.

Sunset smiled as she placed her hand on her growing belly. Was she scared? Hell, Sunset was terrified, but she didn't regret her decision for one second. The memories of that fateful night were still fresh on her mind. She remembered that night fondly, the way Chief ravaged her girlhood... Sunset's hand ever so slowly drifted downward towards her girlhood. She let out a quiet moan as her hand slipped into her panties. Sunset's slit was soaked in a matter of seconds.

"Chieeeffff..." She moaned.

Sunset, bolder than ever, slid her fingers deeper inside. This increased the levels of pleasure greatly.

"Ticket, please?"

The new voice drew Sunset out of her fantasy and pulled her back into reality, and she quickly drew her hand out of her pants. Sunset looked up at the woman standing over her. Her hand was extended.

"Oh, right..." Sunset said, very embarrassed. "Here."

Sunset passed her boarding ticket along to the woman. The woman gave her a kind smile before continuing with her round. When Sunset was sure the woman is out of sight, she lifted her fingers up to her nose and takes a deep 'sniff'. The aroma of sex filled her nose. It was like a drug, and Sunset simply couldn't get enough. Yes, her heat was gone, but her natural lust for sex was ever present. Images of a very sexy, very nude, Applejack danced in her mind. Sunset saw her orange-haired friend stripping out of a thin, muddy shirt, setting her breasts free.

*Mmmm... I am such a slut for that girl..." Sunset thought to herself as she teased her own nipples through her shirt.

Needless to say, Sunset's patience was limited.

***Part 2: Cowgirls***

Applejack was waiting for her at the bus stop. Sunset smiled at her friend while waving to her from the window. She grabbed her bag and stood up, readying herself to make her way to her friend. Applejack rushed to the bus, and she took Sunset's hand in her own, helping her friend down the steps.

"Howdy, Sunny." Applejack said, giving her a loving, kiss.

Sunset welcomed Applejack's lips. The country girl spun her around several times, never breaking the kiss. When Applejack finally pulled away, Sunset felt slightly light-headed.

"Mmmmm... I've missed you..." Applejack moaned into her ear.

"I've missed you, too..."

The two lovers shared another kiss. By the aggression in Applejack's hands as they groped Sunset's body, Sunset could tell her own lust was shared.

"I'll bet you missed those, as well?" Sunset asked, chuckling as Applejack squeezed her breasts.

"Mm-hm..." Applejack nodded her head enthusiastically. "Let's get goin'. This heat is makin' my girly parts tremble..."

Sunset agreed as she picked up her duffle bag.

"Is Chief out?" Sunset asked as her eyes scanned the pasture.

A few horses were out. Most pranced around the path of the fence. Sunset recognized a few of them from her first visit, one mare in particular.

"Hey, that's... Tremors! Hey, Tremors!" Sunset called out as she ran up to the fence.

A mare responded. A loud whinny sounded across the pasture as the mare stormed across the field towards Sunset. The only thing that stopped the mare was the fence. Sunset, standing on the other side of the face, greeted Tremors with open arms.

"Hey, girl..." Sunset said as she cupped the mare's cheeks in her hands. "How have you been?"

Tremors lets out a series of snorts and nickers. Sunset's ears didn't make sense of any of it, but her heart did. Tremors was speaking in a language Sunset was born into. She was speaking equestrian.

"Oh? You got with another stud?" Sunset asked her.

Applejack chuckled as she approached them.

"Sunset, you are somthin' special. That is quite amazin'. Tremors did hook up with another stud. He's not as big as chief, if you catch my meanin', but he got the job done."

"You're pregnant?" Sunset asked the mare.

Tremors let out an excited whinny, answering Sunset's question.

"Oh, Tremors, that's wonderful!"

The mare playfully knocked her head against Sunset's, causing her to stumble backwards. Applejack caught her just as she began to fall.

"She really missed ya'..." Applejack explained.

"Well, she has a funny way of showing it..." Sunset muttered as she rubbed her forehead. "To your room?"

Tremors nickered as she galloped away, joining the horses in the other side of the pasture.

"Yup... I'm real excited to see ya' with those clothes off." Applejack admitted.

That was Sunset's favorite part of Applejack's personality, her honesty. Applejack had no shame to admit what she really wanted and how she really felt. Then, there was Applejack's body. Sunset didn't even know where to begin. She could write a ten page essay on everything she loved about Applejack's hot breasts, butt, and legs.

"To answer your last question, Chief is in the stable. He's mighty keen to see ya', Sunset." Applejack chuckled.

"I'll bet." Sunset agreed as she held her arm over her abdomen. "I am carrying his little baby after all... Princess Twilight told me a few of her theories about what it might be."

Applejack raised her eyebrows, showing she was intrigued.

"Oh? What night those be?"

"Well, it won't be a horse, and it won't be a normal human. Princess Twilight thinks it might be... something else..."

Applejack let out a heart laugh.

"Well, have ya' thought of any baby names?" She asked.

Sunset laughed as she shook her head.

"You know what, Applejack," Sunset said. "I have not given any thought to baby names. To tell you the truth, I don't even know if it will be a filly or colt. I'm still a little too early in the pregnancy."

"How long?" Applejack asked as she looked over at the subtle bulge in Sunset's abdomen.

Sunset let out a heaving sigh.

"About five months..." Sunset said shakily. "I stumble out of bed almost every morning, and I eat every meal like a body builder..."

"Well, you are building another little body in there." Applejack causally pointed out. "You shouldn't feel bad about eatin' so much. Besides, the bigger ya' get, the more of ya' there is to love."

Sunset smiled at her friend, and her cheeks burned red,

"Do you really mean that?"

"Of course, I do!" Applejack exclaimed. "Now, I hope that legendary appetite of yours is beggin' for a meal, 'cause Granny Smith's got some might good vittles ready for us."

Sunset quickened her pace at the sound of the word 'food'. She was quite hungry from the long bus ride to Sweet Apple Acres. At last, they had reached homestead. The moment Applejack opened the door, a thick aroma of fried meats and greens slapped Sunset in the face, stunning her slightly. After recovering, Sunset followed Applejack inside. It was time to eat.

***Part 3: Two Girls, One Stud***

The meal was a short one. Sunset had wasted no time in getting down to business. After two full plates of Granny Smith's cooking, Sunset felt as though she might burst her belt buckle. Granny Smith took the ravenous display as a compliment, and she offered Sunset another plate, but Sunset and the baby within her had to refuse.

Afterwards, Sunset and Applejack excused themselves before they snuck off to the stable. The sun was gone now. Under the cover of darkness, Applejack cracked the door open, allowing Sunset to slip inside. Applejack promptly followed after her.

"Well, there he is." Applejack said as she pointed towards the center of the stable.

Just as Applejack had predicted, Chief was very happy to see Sunset. He let out an excited whinny as the pregnant girl approached him.

"Hey there, handsome..." Sunset moaned as she walked towards the stud. "Did ya' miss me?"

Chief responded with a happy nicker.

"Oh, you did, didn't you, big boy?" Sunset asked in a low, sexy tone. "Tell me more..."

Applejack snickered at the display. Seeing a pregnant girl walk with such grace was a sight to behold. Sunset cupped the stallion's cheeks in her hands as she pulled him into a deep kiss. The horse's giant lips nearly engulfed her own, but she didn't care. She was only glad her love for him was shared. Then, she catches a fleeting glimps of his member. The stallion's cock was sill quite flaccid as it hung freely, but it was growing by the second. Sunset could see the veins pulsing as blood rushed into the hardening member.

"Oh my... You really missed me, didn't you?"

Sunset knelt to her knees and positioned herself so the top of Chief's member was only inches from her face.

"It's even bigger than I last remembered..." Sunset gasped as she took a hold of the twenty inch shaft in her hand.

Sunset took a deep breath before she brought the tip of the giant cock to her lips. It took a few tries, but she managed to take the entire tip into her mouth. Applejack, who was standing a few feet away, was quite impressed.

"You've gotten better, Sunny..." Applejack said with a light chuckle as she played with her own breasts. "Could... I join?"

Sunset gasps for air as she pulls the thick cock out of her mouth, and she takes a few moments to recover.

"Oh... P-Please do, App... Applejack..." Sunset said, still breathing heavily. "I think I could use an extra pair of hands with this massive stick of meat..."

Applejack grinned from ear to ear as she tore away her shirt. She had no bra on, so her naked breasts flew out into full view. The cowgirl knelt in the ground next to Sunset, who had begun to place wet kisses up the shaft. Applejack instantly knew what Sunset was going for.

"There they are, my little sperm banks..." Sunset giggled uncontrollably as she fondled Chief's giant testicles.

Still holding onto the shaft, Sunset took Chief's testicsls in her other hand, and she brought them towards her mouth. The aggressive action extracted loud whinnies from the stud. Because of their size, Sunset was limited to sucking on one of the 'jewels' at a time. That was a challenge in its own way. Applejack was busy on the other end of Chief's member. The orange-haired girl rubbed the shaft of the cock furiously as she suckled on the tip.

*I love this stallion..." Sunset thought to herself as she eyed a new target.

It was above her, behind and above the testicles. Still fondleing Chief's testicals, Sunset relinquished the shaft and brought her free hand up to a new prize.

"Hey, Applejack..." Sunset said. "How do you think Chief might feel about anal?"

It took Applejack a moment for her to pull the tip of Chief's member out of her mouth.

"I imagine he might be into it. Tremors certainly enjoys it..."

Sunset liked the answer she heard, so she proceeded to lift her hand further towards Chief's anus. Her hand hesitated at the last moment, but only for a second. Sunset then began to run her fingers in circles around the rim of the horse's anus. Chief snorted, and stomped one of his hooves, signaling his discomfort. Sunset instantly backed away and returned to friendly territory.

"Alright... I guess he didn't like it." Sunset shrugged. "You said Tremors likes anal sex?"

"It's a long story, Sunny." Applejack admitted. "Don't make me go into detail."

Sunset chuckled as she joined Applejack down at the tip of the stud's thick cock. The shaft was as hard as  diamond.

"He must be close..." Applejack said as she continued to rub her hand up and down the length of the shaft.

Sunset decided to offer her friend some moral support. She wrapped her arms around Applejack from behind, and she began to fondle Applejack's fleshy breasts.

"Come on, A.J., get Chief to cum for us..."

Applejack moaned as Sunset played with her breasts. The pleasurable feelings encouraged Applejack to quicken the pace of her stroking. At last, the cowgirls' prize had been won. Chief cried out as he reached his climax, and cum squirts out of the tip of his member. Thick wads of cum landed all over the girls. Their faces and hair were soaked with the warm, creamy juice.

"Mmmm..." Sunset moaned as she licked the cum off of her lips.

"How was that for a dessert, Sunset?" Applejack asked playfully.

Sunset didn't respond. Instead, she pushed Applejack over and fell on top of her.

"You tell me..." Sunset ordered in her low, sexy tone.

Then, Sunset kissed her. The two girls laid there on the ground, swapping saliva and horse cum back and forth between their mouths while Chief's flaccid member swayed over their heads.

*This is it... This is what paradise feels like.* Sunset thought to herself.

They kisses into the night while the stallion watched over them, marking the beginning of a beautiful Summer.

***TO BE CONTINUED***

Chapter 2: Baby On Board

Chapter 1: Baby On Board

***Part 1: Three Months Later***

When Summer ended and Fall returned, it brought a chilling wind to Canterlot High. Sunset Shimmer tightly wrapped her coat around her vastly extended abdomen.

She was eight months pregnant, now. Ultrasound tests had proved the foal to be female, though that was little news compared to species of the Sunset's unborn child. It was not human, but fleeting glimpses given to them by the ultrasound showed a unique combination of Equestrian and human qualities. The kicks from the foal within her grew more frequent every week, as though it was desperately trying to escape her womb. Every kick startled Sunset. Her hand would instantly make its way for the bulge to rub the spot that had been hit. Applejack was always near by, as well. She didn't dare miss one moment of the pregnancy.

The two girls walked through the cold together as they made their way to Canterlot High. Sunset let out a subtle groan as she holds her belly.

"Is she kickin' again?" Applejack asked quickly as she knelt down in front of Sunset.

Applejack leaned forward and pressed her ear against the bulge. Sunset smiled and rested her hands on her friend's head.

"It's fine, Applejack..." Sunset said shakily as she pulled her friend up. "I think we'll all be better once we get inside."

Applejack silently agreed as she took Sunset's arm in her own, locking their elbows together. They trudged through the thick carpet of leaves under their feet.

"What a way to end our high school lives..." Applejack said with a light chuckle. "I find it hard to believe how much everythin' has changed since we first met."

Sunset blushed as she looked down to avoid her lover's gaze.

"Yeah... I was a little messed up, back then."

"Ya' turned into a demon, Sunset." Applejack pointed out.

Sunset shrugged casually.

"Eh... It was the Equestrian magic."

"Ya' blew up the front of the school."

Sunset smiled at Applejack sweetly and pulled her friend closer.

"And you helped me clean it up." Sunset muttered into Applejack's ear.

Sunset placed a quick kiss Applejack's cheek, causing the cowgirl to blush.

They had arrived at the school. Sunset eyed the portal as they walked past it, but Princess Twilight was not there. Sunset quickly turned her attention back to the task at hand, the stairs.

"Alright, Sunny..." Applejack said as she prepared herself to help Sunset climb the stairs to the school's entrance, "Let's take this one step at a time."

Sunset nodded as she took Applejack's hand in her own. Sunset had an iron grip. She had to, in order to combat the risk of falling. Stairs had grown into a dangerous obstacle in the last two months. The bulge in Sunset's abdomen made maneuvering her legs much more difficult while also upsetting her natural balance.

"Chief and I are gonna share some words when this is all over..." Sunset growled as she struggled up the stairs.

Step by step, Applejack helped Sunset climb the stairs until they had reached the top. Both girls were out of breath. Luckily, Rarity was waiting for them. She quickly opened the door for Sunset and Applejack.

"Oh, goodness... Look at you two..." Rarity exclaimed. "Why, it is marvel to see you two working together like that."

"Thanks, Rarity." Applejack said as she coaxed Sunset inside. "Where's everyone else?"

Rarity pointed down the corridor to a common area. A large crowd of students had already formed.

"They are still getting their new class schedules." Rarity explained. "I already have yours, Miss. Shimmer."

Sunset took the card offered to her by Rarity. On the card was an ordered list of her classes.

"Oh... Thank you, Rarity." Sunset said as she hugged her friend.

When they pulled away from each other, Applejack had already joined the crowd to collect her own schedule.

"Come now, darling." Rarity said as she began to pull Sunset along. "The nurse wanted to see you right away."

Sunset didn't argue. She followed Rarity out of the common area and down the corridor towards the nurse's office. The nurse was waiting for her at the door.

"Good morning, Sunset." The nurse said with a welcoming smile. "How was your Summer vacation?"

"Oh, it was great." Sunset replied. "Applejack and I did a lot of traveling together, seeing lots of new places."

The nurse nodded her head approvingly.

"Did you eat plenty of food as I instructed in May?"

"You bet." Sunset said, beaming from ear to ear.

The nurse motioned for Sunset to follow her inside. Rarity waved 'goodbye' to her before taking her leave. Sunset managed to wave back just before the door closed. When Sunset turned back around, she found herself face to face with Princess Twilight.

"Ahh!" Sunset screamed, nearly jumping out of her skin.

"Oh, sorry to startle you..." Princess Twilight said. "How have you been, Sunset? It's been a while. How's the baby?"

Without her even thinking about it, Sunset's hand subconsciously began rubbing the bulge of her abdomen. The nurse was actually the first one to respond.

"From what we saw in the last ultrasound test, the baby appears to be perfectly healthy." The nurse said. "No irregularities or defects have been detected so far."

Sunset let out a sigh of relief, and Princess Twilight nodded her head approvingly. The nurse passed the test results along to the princess before turning her attention back to Sunset.

"This is it, Sunset Shimmer." The nurse said with a weary smile. "You are nearing the end of your pregnancy. Because of the rate of the baby's growth, I predict you have another two weeks before it is time."

"Time for what?" Sunset asked nervously.

The nurse chuckled, and Princess Twilight placed her hands on Sunset's shoulders.

"The birth of your foal, Sunset." The princess said.

***Part 3: Applesauce***

After a long day at school, Sunset was silently thrilled to get back to her apartment. It wasn't anything special, her apartment. It was a small, three room flat: One bed room, one bath room, and a kitchen area crowded by a sofa. She found the flat on her first night in the human world. The entire apartment complex was abandoned, scheduled for demolition. The demolition never happened, so Sunset claimed a flat for herself.

She jammed the key into the rusty lock several times before managing to successfully open the door. The empty cold, empty room welcomed her, and the pregnant Sunset hobbled inside. She dropped her bag by the door and promptly made her way to the sofa at the far end of the room. Sunset let out a heaving sigh as her body was engulfed by the cushions. Just after she became settled, there was a loud knock at the door.

*She's here already? That was fast...* Sunset thought to herself as she struggled to stand back up.

When she was on her feet again, Subset hobbled over towards the door. She opened the door and became face to face with Applejack, who still had her fist raised.

"Hey, Applejack." Sunset said with a warm smile.

Her friend appeared to be out of breath.

"I'm... sorry I was... late..." Applejack breathed heavily. "I... got lost... on the floor below you..."

"You're not late-" Sunset began to say before stopping herself. "I mean... Do you need anything to drink?"

Applejack nodded her head as Sunset ushered her inside.

"Water, please..."

Sunset obliged as she retrieved a bottle from the fridge.

Tap water had been absent in the building for years, but with the help of Princess Twilight, power was restored to her room.

Applejack took the offered water bottle with an obvious eagerness. In a matter of seconds, the bottle was emptie.

"Why is your place so high up?" Applejack asked as she handed the emptie bottle back to Sunset. "You could have chosen any room when you moved in here. Why pick this one?"

Sunset shrugged as she made her way over to the window. With a pull of the string hanging on the right side, the blinds lifted, revealing a stunning display.

"I like the view..." Sunset muttered as a smile creeped onto her face.

"Yeah..." Applejack agreed. "It is a very nice view."

Only, Applejack wasn't looking at the city below. She was looking at Sunset. Sunset let out an surprised 'yelp' as Applejack grabbed her from behind. Applejack's arms wrapped around her waist, and a barrage of kisses began landing on Sunset's neck.

"Oh, Applejaaaaaaaack..." Sunset moaned.

Applejack responded to the sexy moans by groping Sunset's breasts aggressively.

"Ya' know, these have gotten a lot bigger since you got pregnant..." Applejack chuckled as she played with the giant mounds of flesh.

"Yeah... I've noticed." Sunset replied. "My back has noticed, more than anything..."

Applejack laughed as she lead her pregnant lover over to the sofa, and the two girls fell down. Now that she was facing Applejack, Sunset began returning the kisses her friend had so generously given her. Their lips clashed together, and their tongues darted inside each other's mouths as saliva was exchanged. After several moments of hot kissing, Applejack changed her tactics. She quickly sat up and rolled over her side so she 'straddled' Sunset.

"Is someone a little horny?" Sunset asked playfully as she began unbuttoning Applejack's shirt.

"Ah... You- Ah... You tell me- Ah... Sunny..." Applejack moaned as she grinded her crotch against Sunset's leg.

In a matter of moments, Applejack's shirt is removed and tossed into the kitchen area. Shortly after that, the cowgirl's bra met the same fate.

"Oh my... It's a little chilly..." Applejack said as Sunset began teasing her nipples.

"I can tell... Your nipples are so hard, the could cut diamonds..."

Sunset giggled at her own joke before taking Applejack's left breast into her mouth. Sunset loved the rubbery taste of her friend's nipples. She couldn't get enough. Applejack, on the other hand, was having just as good of a time. Waves of pleasure jolted through her body as the sucking on her breasts quickly turned into aggressive nibbling and squeezing.

"Oh, S-Sunset!" Applejack cried out.

Sunset Shimmer didn't stop there. She didn't relent, and she showed no mercy. Sunset switched back and forth between both breasts, alternating between sucking with her lips and squeezing with her free hand. Applejack quickened the pace of her grinding to the point where her the juice from her girlhood had begun to soak through her pants and onto Sunset's leg. Sunset didn't mind. If anything at all, she saw it as a compliment.

"Mmmm... Let's get these off, shall we?" Sunset asked in a sexy tone as she began working on the zipper to Applejack's pants.

Applejack had no objections. She fell to her side and assisted Sunset in the removal. With the zipper out of the way, Sunset quickly pulled the pants down Applejack's legs, exposing her panties, which were now completely soaked. The thick aroma of sex hit both girl's noses, exciting them more. It was as though the smell of sex brought out the 'animal' in them both.

"That looked delicious..." Sunset moaned, licking her lips as she carefully positioned herself on her side.

In the blink of an eye, Applejack's panties are out of the way. Now, nothing stood in between Sunset and her prize. She took several deep 'sniffs', taking in the aroma of Applejack's excited girlhood. It was a scent she was very familiar with. Then, she began to... Well, she began to eat her out, to put it plainly. Applejack cried out and kicked her legs violently as Sunset sunk her lips and teeth into puffy, wet folds of her slit. Sunset's tounge followed closely behind the lips, penetrating deep inside Applejack's love hole. The bitter taste of cum caused Sunset to cringe, but she didn't relent her attack. She lapped up every drop of Applejack's cum she could find, only to make Applejack have another orgasm, thus beginning the cycle again.

"Oh, Sunset! You're so goooood..." Applejack moaned as she reached her fourth climax.

"Better than Fluttershy?" Sunset asked jokingly.

Applejack nodded her head quickly.

"Say it..." Sunset ordered. "Say I am better than Fluttershy."

"Yo- You're... b-better than... than Flutter-shy..." Applejack gasped as Sunset resumed the attack.

She figured Sunset must have been satisfied with the answer. The screaming and moaned resumed as well. It was a good thing the apartment complex was abandoned. Otherwise, there would be a lot of noise complaints...

***TO BE CONTINUED***

Chapter 3: Breakfast Bash

Chapter 2: Breakfast Bash

***Part 1: The Restless***

Sunset Shimmer felt a heavy mass resting on her left arm. She tried to lift it, but the heavy mass had her arm pinned against the bed. At last, Sunset's eyes fluttered open. She looked to her left to investigate the cause of the loss of blood circulation in her arm. She found herself face to face with a sleeping Applejack, who snored softly. Sunset looked around the bed room, then she looked back at Applejack. Sunset wanted to let Applejack sleep, but she needed her arm.

*Alright... Let's try it this way.* Sunset thought to herself as she tried to slide her arm out from underneath Applejack's body.

Valiant attempts were made, but none were successful. Sunset let out a silent growl, signaling her frustration. She was hungry, and she needed to get up, but she couldn't do that with her arm suck underneath Applejack.

"Applejack..." Sunset whispered softly. "Aaaaaplejack. Wake up, Applejack."

Applejack stirred in her sleep, but she did not wake up. Sunset then tried to shake her friend awake. Sunset placed her free hand on Applejack's shoulder and rocked her gently.

"Applejack, you need to get off..." Sunset pleaded as she continued to shake the sleeping Applejack.

The new tactic proved to be about as effective as the first one, frustrating Sunset even more. Sunset's shaking of Applejack's shoulder grew more aggressive and violent.

"Wake up, Applejack." Sunset said aloud. "You need to get off."

Finally, Sunset gave one last push, and she threw Applejack over the other side of the bed. The startled Applejack let out a terrified scream as she hit the floor with a loud 'thud'.

"Ow..." Applejack groaned. "Wha- How did I end up down here?" She asked.

Sunset rolled her eyes as she slid out of the bed.

"Oh, uh... I don't know. I guess you must have rolled off in your sleep..."

Applejack considered the possibility as she collected herself off of the floor. She watched as Sunset made her way out of the bed room and into the kitchen area.

"Are ya' makein' breakfast?" Applejack asked.

Sunset nodded her head as she reached the refrigerator. She opened the door and peered inside. Applejack followed her out of the bed room and made her way to the sofa next to the kitchen area.

"Anythin' good?" She asked curiously.

"No..." Sunset said sadly. "Not much of anything, really..."

Applejack quickly stood up and made her way over to the refrigerator. Applejack let out a sharp 'gasp' as she observed the lack of content inside the appliance. A bag of baby carrots, some cream cheese, and a half emptie gallon of milk that was probably spoiled was all that filled the refrigerator. Applejack's jaw hit the floor. Sunset grabbed the bag of carrots and popped a few into her mouth. After a moment of chewing, she determined they were safe to eat, and she began eating another.

"Sunset..." Applejack said. "This... This is... not right."

"I don't spend a lot of time here." Sunset admitted as she continued to eat the carrots.

Applejack shook her head, and she snatched the bag of baby carrots from her.

"No, Sunset. I will not stand for this." She said as she stormed for the door. "Let's go."

"G-Go?" Sunset asked. "Go where?"

Applejack quickly walked bag and slammed the refrigerator door shut.

"We're gonna get you a real breakfast, one you and the baby can enjoy."

"Waffles?" Sunset suggested as she followed Applejack out of the flat. "I have been dying to get some waffles for the past month."

Applejack cocked her head and looked back at her.

"We had waffles two days ago at Pinkie Pie's place, Sunny." Applejack said.

"Oh... Well, it feels like it's been a month..."

Applejack chuckled as they made their way out of the abandoned apartment complex and onto the sidewalk. There was a breakfast dinner a few blocks down. In a matter of minutes, the hungry girls had crossed several lanes of traffic and battled their way towards the dinner.

"This will be my treat." Applejack whispered to Sunset as she held the door open for her. "After what you did for me last night, it's the least I can do..."

Sunset blushed bright red as she walked inside. A few early customers gave them some strange looks, but Appejack pushed Sunset along. They made their way up to the counter, where Applejack gently knocked her fist against the register.

"Howdy, Joe!" Applejack greeted happily.

The scruffy-looking man behind the counter turned around. When he saw Applejack, his mouth broke into a huge grin.

"Well, I'll be darned... Applejack, you are a sight for these sore eyes of mine." The man named Joe said before he turned his attention to Sunset. "Is this... Is this the girl you've been telling me so much about?"

Sunset is surprised when Joe extended his hand over the counter. It was an open palm, signaling a 'hand shake'. Sunset carefully extended her own arm to meet his. Only when her hand reached Joe's did she realize how strong his grip was. Sunset winced at the sound of her fingers popping as Joe shook her hand.

"I'm Elija Amia Joseph," The man said through the hand shake. "But you can call me 'Joe'. Most folks think it's a lot easier to say than my full name."

"N-Nice to meet you, Joe..." Sunset said as she retracted her arm. "I'm Sunset Shimmer."

Joe chuckled as he rubbed his hands through a wash cloth.

"My... You told me she was somethin', Applejack, but I didn't expect her to be this beautiful." Joe said with a cheery grin as he set two mugs in front of the girls. "You really lucked out with this one."

Now, it was both girl's turn to blush.

"Yeah... I suppose I did..." Applejack muttered as her eyes darted back and forth between Sunset and the emptie mugs.

"Well, enough of this chit chat." Joe said dismissively. "You two cuties didn't come here to talk to an old man like me. What is it I can do for ya'?"

Applejack and Sunset looked at each other before turning their attention back to Joe.

"Coffee." They both said in unison.

"Right on." Joe said as he took the mugs away to be filled.

Seconds later, he returned to the counter with ordering menus and mugs willed to the bring with steaming, hot coffee. Sunset's eyes lit up at the sight of the creamy, brown liquid. She turned to Applejack, grinning sheepishly.

"Thank you..." She whispered.

Applejack grinned from ear to ear before replying with a quick kiss.

"Any time, Sunny..."

***Part 2: Baby Names***

Joe had to refill Sunset's coffee three times before her mind was ready to function properly.

"Applejack," He muttered. "I'm afraid I'm gonna have to cut your girlfriend off."

Applejack knew Joe's words were a joke, but she took them seriously anyway. She turned to Sunset, who was halfway through her fourth coffee, and she took the mug from Sunset's shaking hands.

"Hey!" Sunset objected.

"It's time to order out food." Applejack explained as she placed the mug on the other side of the counter. "Food, Sunset."

The word 'food' instantly captured her attention, and Sunset forgot all about her stolen coffee. Joe arrived with a pen and paper in hand. Sunset's eyes eagerly scanned every option on the menu. Everything looked delicious. She even got a little teary-eyed at the sight of Joe's special, the breakfast supreme combo. It consisted of a stack of five pancakes, two eggs, hashbrowns, three strips of bacon, and a muffin roughly the size of her forehead.

"I'll have the egg and toast combo..." Applejack said before looking over at Sunset. "And she'll have... everything, I guess."

Sunset handed the menu back to Joe as she aggressively gestured towards the special.

"Right on." Joe said cheerfully. "I'll be just a few minutes. You cuties sit tight."

Joe gathered Applejack's menu with Sunset's and left for the kitchen. Sunset's stomach growled violently as she watched Joe disappear through the door.

"Foooood..." She moaned.

"You'll get your food, Sunny." Applejack said comfortingly. "Why don't ya' try to think 'bout somthin' else 'till he gets back."

Sunset looked up at her.

"Like that?" She asked, sadly rubbing the bulge on her abdomen.

"I dunno... How 'bout baby names?" Applejack asked. "The last time I mentioned it, you said you hadn't given them any thought. Why don't we try to find a name for your baby? She'll be here in just a couple of weeks, anyway. That's right 'round the corner."

Sunset sighed as she laid her chin on the counter.

"I have tried to give it some thought, A.J." Sunset said. "My mind always goes blank. I've tried to come up with a name that would suit a... well, a baby from both worlds, Equestria and this one."

Applejack pondered this.

"Equestrian names, huh? How 'bout somthin' like... Rosebud?"

Sunset cracked a weak smile.

"Rosebud... That sounds cute. What else do you have?" She asked, lifting her chin.

"How 'bout somethin' apple related?" Applejack suggested with a light chuckle.

Sunset laughed as she took her friend's hand in her own. Applejack grinned and began rubbing her hand against Sunset's bulging belly.

"Maybe, Chief should get a say in what the baby's name will be." Sunset said wishfully. "I'd love to see him again..."

Applejack shook her head.

"I'm sorry, Sunset, but we both know it's too late for that. There aren't any hospitals close enough to Sweet Apple Acres in case you were to pop out a baby there. We need to stay close to the city."

"Yeah..." Sunset said with a frown. "But I want Chief to meet his daughter as soon as possible.

Applejack nodded her head.

"Of course, Sunset. Ya' might have to be in the hospital for a little bit, but as soon as ya' get out with your daughter in your arms, we can go see Chief."

Sunset managed a weak smile.

"Thank you, Applejack." She said before planting a quick kiss on her lover's lips.

"What for?" Applejack asked as Sunset pulled away.

Sunset rested her head on Applejack's shoulder. She snuggled against her friend's neck.

"Thank you for being there for me..." Sunset muttered. "Thank you for being there when I needed you more than anything..."

Applejack turned her head to hide her watering eyes.

"Well, shuckes, Sunset..." Applejack said as she tried to dry her tears. "That's mighty... sweet of ya' to say."

"Wait, are you crying?"

Applejack was saved by the arrival of Joe, who carried several plates filled to the brim with food along the lengths of his arms.

"Here ya' go, Applejack." Joe said as he passed two plates along to her.

One plate contained two slices of golden, brown toast. The other was piled with eggs and hashbrowns.

"And for you, Sunset Shimmer, the breakfast combo supreme."

Three full plates were dropped in front of Sunset. The Equestrian gulped as she took in the sight of the legendary assortment of breakfast foods.

"It's everything I thought it would be..." Sunset gasped.

"What 'bout the tab?" Applejack asked as she reached for her wallet.

Joe shook his head and smiled.

"That won't be necessary this time, Applejack. This is my treat for you and your expectin' friend.

Applejack smiled.

"Thank you, Joe." She said. "This really means a lot."

Joe returned the smile as he topped-off Sunset's mug.

"Y'all let me know if there is anythin' else I can do for ya'." Joe said as he backed towards the kitchen. "Sunset Shimmer, it has been a pleasure."

Sunset couldn't respond. Her mouth was already full as she devoured the eggs, so she waved 'goodbye' to Joe as he disappeared into the kitchen.

"Is it good?" Applejack asked before taking a small bite out of the toast.

Sunset nodded her head quickly. She was too busy with her food to pay a lot of attention to Applejack. While Sunset was inhaling the bacon and pancakes, Applejack was sipping contently on her orange juice. At last, she put her glass down.

"Alright, what about 'Apple Jam'?"

"No!"

***TO BE CONTINUED***

Chapter 4: Where It Began

Chapter 3: Where We Began (1)

***Part 1: Dry Tears***

It was Friday. The afternoon bell had just sounded, signaling the end of the school day. Sunset let out a loud groan as she struggled to stand up from her desk. Applejack quickly rushed to her side and helped the pregnant woman out of her chair.

"Whoa there, mama. Ya' can't be doin' stuff so quickly, or you'll just hurt yourself."

Sunset panted heavily as she gathered her books. Applejack helped Sunset put them inside her bag. Then, she put the bag over Sunset's dominant shoulder.

"Ya' feelin' alright?" Applejack asked softly as she took Sunset's cheeks in her hands.

Sunset nodded her head slowly.

"Yeah... I'll be better once I get this baby out..."

"I think the baby is the one that has to make that decision." Applejack said with a chuckle as she walked out of the class room with Sunset.

Once they were in the hall, both girls waved 'goodbye' to the teacher. Then, they began the long walk through the school to the main entrance. Sunset rubbed the bulge uneasily. With every passing day, Sunset became more and more afraid. Now, the estimated time of arrival was less than a week away, and Sunset began to feel that she was not ready. Applejack could see the feelings of fear in her lover's eyes.

"I know you're scared, Sunset..." Applejack said quietly. "But ya' shouldn't worry none. Ya' have your friends to help ya' through it, and... ya' have me..."

Sunset's heart fluttered in her chest at the sound of Applejack's words.

"You're right..." Sunset said with a huge smile as she kissed Applejack on the lips. "I do have you, don't I?"

Applejack melted at the gentle touch of her lover's lips. Sunset instantly noticed the lust that burned in her eyes, and she moved in to give Applejack another kiss. An administrator loudly cleared his throat, startling the two girls. With a wave of his hand, he told them to move along.

"Right... No sex in school..." Applejack muttered.

Her cheeks burned bright red as Sunset let out a sweet giggle. Sunset then made a 'shocked' face.

"Wait, you're telling me lesbians aren't aloud to make out on school property?!" She asked in a hushed tone.

Applejack laughed out loud, which earned a smug grin from Sunset, but her smile was cut short. Sunset let out a subtle groan as she clutched her abdomen. Applejack spun around and took Sunset's hand in her own.

"What is it, Sunset?" Applejack asked with a worried tone. "Are you alright?"

"It... It was just a kick..." Sunset said as she tried to stand upright. "A very big kick..."

Applejack managed to lead her to the the main entrance of the school. Most of the student body had cleared out, but a few stragglers remained.

"Hey, Applejack! Hey, Momma Sunshine!" Pinkie Pie said cheerfully. "Are you love birds heading back to the apartment?"

Applejack bit her lip as he looked back and forth between the floor and Sunset. Sunset Shimmer was about to nod her head to answer 'yes' to Pinkie's question, but Applejack answered first.

"Not this time." Applejack said quickly, surprising Sunset.

"What are you talking about, Applejack?" Sunset asked. "I thought we were going back to my place."

Applejack smiled sheepishly and shook her head.

"No, uh... Actually, we were gonna go out to Sweet Apple Acres."

Sunset's heart skipped a beat in her chest.

"Ya' see..." Applejack explained to Pinkie Pie. "Sunset really wants to see Chief again before the baby arrives, and if I'm bein' honest, I really wanna see the big ol' stud too..."

Sunset looked at her friend and smiled. She could feel tears building in her eyes, but she managed to fight them back.

"Thank you, Applejack..." Sunset whispered to her. "Thank you..."

"We'll be comin' back first thing in the mornin'." Applejack said sternly. "I don't want ya' gettin' stuck there."

Sunset nodded her head quickly, but that didn't stop her from throwing her arms around her friend. Then, Sunset tightened the strap of the bag around her shoulder, and she took off down the stairs.

"Wowie!" Pinkie Pie said. "I've never seen her move that fast before!"

Applejack was equally impressed at the pregnant woman's ability to move at such a fast pace. In no time at all, Sunset had reached the bus stop. Applejack managed to catch up to her a few seconds later. The cowgirl was forced to kneel on the ground as she caught her breath.

"Come on..." Sunset snarled. "Where is that bus?"

"Ya' gotta slow down, Sunset!" Applejack cautioned as she rose to her feet.

Sunset spun around and glared at Applejack.

"No! I will not slow down, Applejack!" Sunset snapped. "I want to see my baby's father, and I will not stop until I do, so don't get in my way!"

Applejack looked hurt, and Sunset immediately regretted her outburst.

"Oh, Applejack..." Sunset said softly. "I... I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to yell. I just... My emotions are all over the place, and it's... it's hard to control how I feel... I'm happy, and I'm grateful that you are going with me to see Chief. I really am, Applejack..."

The cowgirl managed a weak smile, and she embraced Sunset.

"I know ya' are, Sunset...  It's the hormones. The nurse told me ya' might experience some mood swings durin' the end of your pregnancy."

"Maybe... But I should never yell at my favorite girl..." Sunset said softly. "You mean the world to me, Applejack, and if this baby turns out to be everything Princess Twilight predicted, she'll need the both of her mothers to care for her..."

Applejack looked at Sunset with a confused expression, and she cocked her head.

"Ya' don't really mean..."

"Yes, Applejack, I do." Sunset said, cutting her off. "We're in this together. We started it together, so we'll end it together. You are going to be just as much of a mother to her as I will be."

Sunset's expression was unchanging. She was dead serious. After several long moments of silence, Applejack let out a long breath.

"Whoa..." Applejack muttered.

"What? What is it?" Sunset asked, sounding worried. "Is something wrong?"

Applejack shook her head subtlety.

"No, Sunset... Nothin' is wrong..." Applejack said to her. "I just never thought I would be a mother before I got married..."

Sunset looked into Applejack's teary eyes, and she saw pure joy.

"I'm so happy I met you, Sunset..." Applejack choked back her sobbing before she pulled her partner into a deep kiss.

Sunset was surprised by the affectionate display, but it was not unwelcome. She let out a horny moan inside Applejack's mouth. The kiss would have continued were it not for the arrival of the bus.

"After you, Momma Sunshine." Applejack said with a chuckle.

***Part 2: Daddy Dearest***

Sunset Shimmer, despite her unbalanced center of mass, leaped down the bus steps, and she hit the ground with a 'thud'. Applejack followed her closely to make sure she didn't do anything to hurt herself. She waved to the bus driver before turning back around to find that Sunset had already taken off.

"Chief!" Sunset yelled as loudly as her lungs would allow. "Cheeeeeeif!"

Applejack sprinted at full speed until she had managed to catch up with Sunset.

"Sunset," Applejack said as she reached for her friend's shoulder. "Chief might not be out, yet. We might have to go to the stable..."

Then, a horse's whinny cried out across the pasture. It closely resembled Tremors' whinny, but it was much deeper and far more recognizable.

"That's... That's him." Sunset said as she rested her arms on the fence. "That's Chief... I know it is."

Sure enough, the brown stallion appeared over the hill as he raced across the pasture towards the sound of Sunset's voice.

"Sunset, be careful, now." Applejack cautioned, but it was too late.

Sunset had already climbed through the fence, and she rushed towards the horse. Chief brought his sprint to a halt, and Sunset closed the gap. She threw her arms around the stallion's neck when she reached him. Applejack couldn't help smiling as she climbed through the fence after Sunset.

"Oh, Chief..." Sunset cried as she stroked the horse's face. "I've missed you so much..."

The stallion bumped his head against Sunset's affectionately. He then lowered now snout downwards to the bulge in her abdomen.

"Yeah... That's you inside me, Chief..." Sunset whispered to him. "That's you in there... She's going to come out soon. I just wanted you to meet her..."

Chief let out a friendly nicker before rubbing his snout against the bulge.

"That... That's so sweet..." Applejack said. "Ya' really are a pony at heart... Aren't ya', Sunset? It's almost like ya' were meant to be with Chief."

"Maybe so..." Sunset said, grinning from ear to ear.

***Part 3: The Harvest***

Granny Smith had a huge meal prepared for her family and Sunset, her biggest meal yet. Big Mac may have had the appetite of a weight trainer, but that was nothing in comparison to the very pregnant Sunset Shimmer. Fried squash, collard greens, mashed potatoes, and grilled ham were all on the menu that evening. Sunset effortlessly filled and cleaned her plate twice within the span of ten minutes. Everyone else favored their food, chewing slowly and taking their time.

"So, when are ya' expectin', Sunset?" Applebloom asked curiously.

"Hush now, Applebloom." Applejack scolded her. "That's not polite. Ya' don't just ask a woman when she's 'bout to pop out a baby."

Sunset placed her hand on Applejack's and shook her head.

"No, it's perfectly alright Applejack." She said as she turned her attention back to Applebloom. "Uh... The nurse at Canterlot High says I have less than a week, maybe a few- ooooohhhhh..."

Sunset's words were cut short by a violent kick from within her abdomen. It was the baby.

"Sunny?" Applejack asked, her voice sounding urgent.

"I... I'm fine..." Sunset said as she recovered from the cramping pain. "It's nothing... I'm fine, really... It was just a kick..."

Applejack didn't look convinced, but she didn't say any more to question Sunset. After a few more moments of silence, Granny Smith speaks up.

"Well, I must say this harvest has been one of our finest. Thank you, Big Mac and Applejack for making this possible. Because of your hard work and dedication on the orchards, I have prepared the finest apple pie I have ever made." Granny Smith said as she reached for the center of the table.

Everyone watched as she pulled the cloth off of a mm aluminum pan. In the pan, was a golden, brown pie. The aroma hit Sunset's twitching nose like a truck, and her mouth watered. Just as she was about to reach for a pre-cut slice that was offered to her by Granny Smith, Applejack tapped her wrist.

"Hey, Sunset..." Apple whispered to her. "What about a name like... Harvest?"

Sunset smiled. She liked the name. She was about to respond, but her voice fell silent. The contractions had begun.

***TO BE CONTINUED***

*Up Next*

***Where We Began (2)***

Chapter 5: Highway Chase

Chapter 4: Where We Began (2)

***Part 1: The Darkest Hour***

The still and silent evening was abruptly shattered by the cries of Sunset Shimmer. Sunset howled in pain as Big Mac and Applejack hurriedly carried her away from the dining table and into the nearest bed room, and they set her down on the bed.

"What do we do?! What do we do?!" Applebloom asked.

Luckily, Granny Smith was there to take charge. She pointed her boney finger at Applebloom.

"Go heat up some water in the largest bowl we have." She instructed.

Applebloom nodded her head and took off. Granny Smith then pointed at Applejack.

"Ya' gotta get that princess over here." Granny Smith told her. "If this baby is really what  ya' told me she's gonna be, then we need someone from her world to help deliver her."

Applejack couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"What? No! I gotta stay with her!" She objected strongly. "I won't leave her."

"Ya' have to." Granny Smith said calmly. "If we are gonna deliver this baby safely, we'll need Princess Twilight's help.

Sunset let out an ear-shattering scream. Tears swelled in Applejack's eyes. She took Sunset's hand in her own, and she kissed it softly. Sunset looked up at her. Pain, fear, and rage filled her eyes. Unable to speak, Sunset mouthed the word 'go'. Applejack nodded her head.

"I'll get Princess Twilight, and I'll bring her back, I promise." Applejack vowed.

Then, the cowgirl took off.

"Alright..." Granny Smith said with a heaving sight. "Big Mac, try to keep her as still as possible."

Applebloom returned moments later with the bowl of warm water, just as Granny Smith requested.

"Good, Applebloom. Now, go find my kit, and bring me me as many wash cloths and towels as you can."

Without a word, Applebloom left in search of the requested 'kit' and any towels she could find. The kit Granny Smith referred to was a large box containing the tools she used when foals and other creatures were being born in the spring.

"B-B-Big M-Mac..." Sunset groaned. "C-Can I h-have your h-h-hand...?"

Big Mac hesitated for a short moment, but he reluctantly extended his hand towards Sunset. Sunset grabbed his hand in her own with a steel grip. Big Mac bit his lip to keep himself from yelling as Sunset began to break all of the little bones in his fingers.

"AAAAHHHHH!" Sunset wailed as another contraction hit her.

***Part 2: Ride Like The Wind***

Applejack could hear the painful screams of her lover all the way down the dirt path. With every step she took away from the homestead, her feet grew heavier. Applejack pulled out her phone to call a cab, but there was no service.

"No!" Applejack shouted.

There was no service and no late night busses, and there would be no way for her to make it to the portal at Canterlot High by foot. Applejack growled with frustration as she kicked a rock to the other side of the road.

Then, she saw Chief. The stallion was standing on his hind legs with his two front hooves resting on the fence. His attention was directed towards the source of the screaming. He looked as though he was about to jump over the fence. At that moment, Applejack got an idea.

"Hey, Chief!" She yelled as she ran towards the fence. "Chief, bud, I need ya' to do somethin' for me..."

The stallion looked away from the homestead at and Applejack.

"Listen, Chief..." Applejack said. "Sunset is gonna have your baby, but she needs help. I'm not gonna be able to get her help on my own..."

Amazingly, Chief understood her. The stallion leaped over the fence and trotted to the end of the dirt path. He stopped just before he reached the road. With a loud whinny, he signaled for Applejack to get on. There was no time to grab a saddle, but that didn't stop Applejack from climbing onto the stallion's back.

"Alright, ya' big stud, let's get to Canterlot High." Applejack muttered to him.

With a yell and swift kick from Applejack, Chief took off down the road. Applejack felt extremely uncomfortable riding a stallion at full speed with no saddle, but she didn't care.

"Go, Chief!" She yelled. "For Sunset Shimmer!"

The small, country road quickly opened up into a larger highway. Cars honked aggressively and swerved out of the way to avoid the horse and the girl riding him.

"Look out!" Applejack warned him as truck raced by them.

Applejack held onto the stallion's mane as though her life depended on it. The rushing wind blew Applejack's hair in every direction possible, severely limiting her field of vision. Unfortunately, her lack of sight was the least of their worries. The sirens of a police car sounded behind them. Applejack looked over her shoulder, and a wave of fear crashed over her body. Red and blue lights flashed and the siren shook her ear drums. The police car was ordering her to pull over.

"N-No..." Applejack muttered. "I... I can't, not now."

She turned back around and gave Chief a swift kick, pushing him to go faster. The police car sounded its siren again. The chase was on. Applejack and Chief dodged through the traffic until the got to the median of the highway.

"Go, Chief! Go!" Applejack yelled as the police car bared down on them.

Chief understood, and he leaped over the median, straight into oncoming traffic. The police car's tires screeched as it swerved to find a way around the concrete median. Applejack grinned wildly. One problem had been solved. Unfortunately, a thousand more had been created. Chief ducked left and right to avoid the dozens of cars speeding towards them.

"We gotta get off this highway!" Applejack yells to Chief. "There's our exit!"

Chief followed her finger to the ramp leading down from the highway. Chief charged down the ramp. They were almost at their destination. Canterlot High was nearly within sight. Only a few city blocks now separated them from the portal. Chief gave it everything he had. At last, Applejack and Chief made it to the statue outside of Canterlot High. Applejack jumps off of the stallion's back. Despite her shaking legs, Applejack ran the rest of the way towards the portal.

"Alright..." She said, panting heavily. "Now, how does this thing work?"

Applejack gently placed her palm on the glass, and the surface that should have been hard felt... like it wasn't there. Applejack gasped as her hand fell into the base of the statue, and her body promptly followed.

***Part 3: The Pony In Me***

Applejack groaned as she opened her eyes. Her entire body felt... hot, as though she had just been inside an oven. Her skin burned... No, not skin... Applejack gasped as she observed her form. Her tan skin was gone. Instead, a bright, orange coat of fur covered her body. Applejack tried to stand upright, only to fall forward in her new hooves.

"What in tarnation?" Applejack gasped.

"Applejack?" A voice female asked. "What are you doing here?"

Applejack looked up at the speaker. It was Twilight, the Equestrian princess.

"T-Twilight!" Applejack shouted as the princess helped her to her hooves. "Ya' gotta come with me! Sunset's havin' her baby!"

"Now?!" Twilight gasped. "The baby wasn't supposed to arrive for another week!"

At that moment, the portal began to shimmer. Someone else was coming through. Both Applejack and Twilight watched as a human hand appeared through the glass. The hand was followed by an entire human body. The human collapsed on the ground, just as Applejack had.

"Um... Hello..." Twilight said uneasily.

"Chief...?" Applejack asked cautiously as she approached the human.

The boy lifted his chin at the sound of his name, and he grinned at Applejack. Applejack chuckled as she ruffled the Chief's hair.

"This is Chief?" Twilight asked. "This is the stallion that got Sunset pregnant?"

The boy smiled proudly. Though he couldn't speak English, he understood their words just fine.

"Uh... Chief is how I got here." Applejack explained.

"Interesting... Horses in the other world become humans in this world..." Twilight said. "I'll have to look into this further-"

She was cut short by Applejack, who pushed her and Chief towards the portal.

"Yeah, we can do that another time. Now, we gotta get to Sunset!"

***Part 4: Sacrifice***

The three of them fell through the portal. Applejack instantly felt relieved as she stood up on her own two feet again. Chief also preferred to be a stallion. He let out an obvious snort as she shook his mane. Twilight is helped back onto her feet by Applejack.

"Where is she?" Twilight asked.

"She's at Sweet Apple Acres." Applejack replied. "Quickly, let's get goin' before-"

The sound of the cocking of a gun startles her.

"FREEZE!" A police officer ordered. "Stand down!"

There were five of them. All of them stood in front of their police cars with their side arms cocked and loaded. Princess Twilight and Applejack looked away to avoid the blinding lights, and Chief stomped his hoof nervously.

"I didn't think they'd find me so fast..." Applejack cursed. "Twilight, ya' gotta go. Ya' gotta take Chief and get to Sweet Apple Arces."

Princess Twilight looked at her friend with disbelief in her eyes.

"What? Are you crazy?"

Applejack smiled, and she nodded her head.

"I am. I'm crazy in love with Sunset Shimmer, and I promised her I would see to it that you made it to her. Now, go. Take Chief and run."

Applejack took a deep breath. Then, she charged the police officers. She tackled the one in the middle, bringing the officer to his knees. Princess Twilight threw herself into Chief.

"Go!" Twilight cried.

The stallion took off down the road. Twilight looked back at the statue, just in time to see the police officers forcing Applejack to the ground. Twilight felt tears streaming down her cheeks, but the rushing wind blew them away instantly.

"I hope you know the way to Sweet Apple Acres." Twilight said to the horse.

The stallion whinnied loudly as she sprinted up the ramp leading to the highway. At the top of the ramp, Chief leaped over a passing car, using the hood as a jumping point. The car honked loudly, and the driver cursed aggressively at the new dents in the hood.

***Part 5: The Arrival***

Sweet Apple Acres was in sight. Chief sprinted down the dirt path, and he came to a sudden halt at the door of the homestead. Twilight ungraciously fell over the side of the horse, hitting the ground with a 'thud'. Every part of Princess Twilight's body felt extremely sore from the bare ride. Then, she heard screams of agony from within the homestead, followed by Sunset Shimmer's higher pitched screams. Twilight quickly collected herself off of the ground and rushed inside.

"I'm here!" Twilight shouted.

"In here, Twilight!" Applebloom yelled from the bed room.

Twilight followed the sound of her voice until she reached her destination. Sunset's eyes lit up when she saw Princess Twilight standing in the doorway.

"T-Twilight..." Sunset whimpered.

"The baby is stuck in there." Applebloom explained. "Granny Smith can't get her out."

Twilight immediately rushed to Granny Smith's side.

"She wants to come out, but somethin' is stoppin' her." The older woman said.

"I think I might know what it is..." Twilight said softly as she lowered herself to her knees.

Twilight cringed at the sight underneath the blanket covering Sunset's lower regions. It was a bloody mess. Twilight took a deep breath, and she inched her hand closer and closer. At last, Twilight's hand passes through the mouth of Sunset's vagina. She reached further inside until she found the baby.

"Aha!" Twilight said as she wrapped her fingers her finders around the base of something on the baby's forehead, a horn.

Twilight worked tenderly to dislodge the object from the inner walls of the womb. Twilight groaned as she pulled the object free.

"Alright..." Twilight said as she pulled her hand out. "You need to push, Sunset. Push, now!"

Sunset howled as forced the baby further out of her womb, squeezing her hand tighter and tighter around Big Mac's shattered fingers, who was crying as well.

"I see her!" Twilight shouted as the head began to appear.

Sunset growled as she pushed the baby. The top of the head arrived first. Twilight had to help get the horn out, but after that, the rest of the baby slid out. Suddenly, the baby began to cry, and everyone was dead silent. The silence is first broken by Applebloom.

"What... is that thing on her head?"

Twilight was shocked by what she saw.

"That's... a horn..." Princess Twilight said.

The baby had the body of a human, but she also had a small, yellow horn sprouting from her forehead. The baby wailed as Princess Twilight wrapped her in a towel.

"She's precious..." Granny Smith said, sniffling back a tear.

"I... I want... to see her..." Sunset said with a rough voice. "Give me my baby..."

Twilight slowly and carefully stood up and walked the crying infant over to her mother. Sunset smiled from ear to ear, and tears streamed down her cheeks as she wrapped her arms around the 'foal'. Sunset cried, smiling as wide as ever as she looked at everyone around her,

"She's here..." Sunset sobbed. "My little baby is here..."

Then, it dawned on Sunset that someone was missing, someone very important.

"Where... Where is Applejack?"

***TO BE CONTINUED***

Chapter 6: Sunshine Harvest

Chapter 5: Sunshine Harvest

***Part 1: Makin' Babies Cry***

"She got arrested?!" Sunset shouted. "How?! What happened?!"

Everyone stood around the bed with glum looks on their faces. Twilight stood closest to Sunset, trying to calm the new mother and the crying infant in her arms.

"I didn't see everything, but I'm guessing she picked up the attention of the the local guards while riding a horse down the free way." Princess Twilight explained. "The local guards must have tracked her down to the portal, because they found us as soon as we left Equestria. Applejack... She distracted them so I could escape and get back here to help you. I'm sorry, Sunset..."

Sunset was on the verge of tears. Her eyes already swelled, and she had begun to sniffle.

"That's just like Applejack..." Sunset said as she began to cry. "She... She would do anything for me..."

Princess Twilight and Applebloom placed their hands on Sunset's shoulders to comfort her. Miraculously, the baby sensed that her mother was upset, and she stopped crying. Then, with a chubby, little finger, she reached up and grabbed onto a lock of Sunset's hair. Sunset immediately turned her attention to her newborn daughter, and a weak smile cracked along her lips. Sunset lifted her finger to the baby's forehead and gently stroked the base of her horn. Suddenly, the horn began to glow. Twilight watched with amazement as the horn grew brighter and brighter until the baby was lighting up the entire room.

"She's a bright one..." Granny Smith joked with a chuckle.

"She's as bright as the sun..." Applebloom agreed as she shielded her eyes.

Then, Sunset had an epiphany.

"That's it..." Sunset said as she admired the baby's glowing horn. "You're Sunshine... Sunshine Harvest..."

The baby cooed happily at the sound of her new name.

"Sunshine Harvest... That's a beautiful name, Sunset." Twilight said. "Why 'Harvest'?"

Sunset smiled at her daughter, who continued to pull on her hair.

"Applejack wanted to name her 'Harvest'..." Sunset muttered.

A loud whinny caught everyone's attention. The whinny was followed by several aggressively loud 'knocks' on the front door.

"That's Chief..." Sunset said.

Sunset Shimmer groaned as she tried to sit upright. With Sunshine still in her arms, Sunset managed to get to her feet, which were shaky at best.

"Hold on now, Sunset..." Granny Smith cautioned. "It's not safe for ya' to be walkin' yet."

"Chief needs to see her." Sunset objected as she wobbly made her way out of the bed room and towards the front door. "Chief needs to see his own baby..."

Twilight followed after Sunset, making sure to stay within arm's length in case she fell, but Sunset didn't fall. Under impossible conditions, Sunset managed to make it to the door. Applebloom was at the door a second later. With her help, Sunset opened the door, revealing Chief. The stallion stood just on the other side.

"Hey, Chief..." Sunset said softly as she held Sunshine Harvest a little higher. "Look at who's here..."

Her horn still glowed, but not as brightly as it did before. Chief lowered his head until his snout was just a breath away from the little baby's face. Sunshine beamed at the sight of the stallion towering over her. With her chubby fingers, she grabbed onto Chief's snout. Chief let out a happy nicker and snorted in the baby's face, extracting a cry of laughter from her. As Sunshine laughed, her horn began to glow brighter and brighter.

"That's fascinating..." Twilight muttered. "It seems Sunshine's emotions are connected to her magical capabilities. That trait is extremely rare in newborn unicorns..."

"Well, what did you expect, Twilight?" Sunset asked in a fake, snobbish tone. "She is my daughter, after all..."

Chief playfully snorted into the baby's tummy, extracting more laughter from the infant. The entire picture was beautiful. Everyone was in tears. Big Mac, however, was in tears because Sunset broke his hand in three different places.

"Go get yourself some ice." Granny Smith whispered to him, not wanting to disturb the moment.

"Eeyup..."

Though it was the happiest moment of her life, Sunset's heart still felt heavy. Applejack wasn't there to share the moment with her. Princess Twilight must have been reading her thoughts, because she placed a reassuring hand on Sunset's shoulder.

"Don't worry, Sunset." Twilight said to her. "We'll get Applejack tomorrow when the buses are open."

Sunset didn't like it, but she nodded her head sadly.

"Alright..." Sunset muttered softly as she cradled the baby snugly in her arms.

Sunset stepped outside the door and stood with the stallion.

"I'm... going to spend a little more with Chief." Sunset said. "Sunshine is really find of him."

Twilight nodded as a weak smile crossed her lips.

"Of course... I'll be inside, if you need me."

Sunset nodded her head and watched as the door closed, leaving her alone with her baby and the stallion that had impregnated her.

***Part 2: Ball And Chain***

Applejack groaned as she sat up. Her eyes scanned the area for a clock, but there wasn't one in her cell. She wrapped her arms around her body as she shivered. The grey walls and colorless floor only added to the cold. Applejack was cold, hungry, and she had a bit of a headache from the police officer that brought her down. She was miserable. The cheery whistling of a guard making his rounds captured her attention.

"Hey!" Applejack called to the guard as he passed by the bars of her cell. "Can you bring me something to eat, please? I'm starvin' in here!"

The guard completely ignored her. He strolled past the cell as though he didn't hear a word she said.

"Could you at least tell me what time it is?" Applejack called again.

"It's eleven o'clock..." Another guard answered.

Applejack turned to see who had spoken. It was the Captain, the police officer she had tackled to the ground.

"That took some guts, kid." The officer said. "Taking us on so your friend could escape was pretty brave, but it was also really stupid."

Applejack didn't say anything. She stayed silent and scowled at the guard.

"Oh, now don't give me that look. I respect your bravery. Not many people could do what you did. I'll tell you what..." The officer said as he kneeled next to her cell. "I'm gonna let you go. You're gonna walk out of here completely free of any charges. All that I ask from you is that you tell me about that statue."

A wave of fear fell over Applejack.

"My men saw you go into the statue. They said it was magic... I didn't believe them until I saw you come out with the other girl. After we subdued you, we tried to get inside they way you came out, but the statue was as solid as it looked."

Applejack tried to avoid the captain's gaze, but there was only so many places you could look when you were in a small cell.

"Where were you?" He asked. "Tell me about the statue, and you can go free."

"And what happens if I don't?" Applejack replied flatly.

The captain stood up. A disappointed look was plain on his face.

"If you don't, you'll be transferred to Point Terren where you will wait many long months for your official trial with the rest of the juvenile delinquents. You'll be charged with evading police forces and openly assaulting an officer of the law. You'll never set a free foot on this earth again..."

Applejack heart sank into her stomach as she watched the captain walk away from her cell. Then, the lights turned off, leaving her in complete darkness.

***Part 3: An Unexpected Rescue***

Applejack wasn't sure when the lights came back on. She sat up uneasily with her hand over her eyes to block out the blinding light. When her vision returned, Applejack peered out of the cell. There was no one in sight. Then, little by little, the police officer's words came back to her, and her heart felt heavy.

"I'm sorry, Sunset..." Applejack muttered as she began to cry. "I broke my promise..."

Applejack continued to cry. Tears fell from her cheeks onto the stone floor below. At last, Applejack heard voices. She sniffled as she tried to dry her tears. One of the voices was male. It sounded like the captain. The other voice was female and very angry. She was yelling at the captain.

"Ma'am, you can't just-"

"Captain, if you are holding one of my students captive here, I demand to see her!"

Applejack looked through the bars of her cell. The foot steps were getting louder. Finally, she saw them. It was the captain and...

"Principal Celestia!" Applejack gasped.

The principal took one look at Applejack, and her face turned red with rage.

"What is this?!" She demanded. "You are keeping a high school girl in a cell?!"

"Ma'am, she attacked me, and-"

Principal Celestia raised her hand, silencing the officer.

"Look at her! Where her sheets? Where is her pillow? Have you fed her at all?"

Applejack shook her head. This only enraged Celestia further.

"You have left this girl to starve and freeze in this cell unjustly and without cause." The principal said as she pulled her cell phone out of her pocket.

A few taps on the screen later, the phone began to ring. Celestia held up her pointer finger to Applejack, signaling that she would not be gone for long.

"Yes, I'd like to speak to Mare, please." Celestia said as she walked a few steps away from the cell. "Yes... Uh-huh... Excellent. Thank you, madam Mayor."

Celestia then extended the phone towards the captain.

"Mayor Mare wishes to speak with you." Celestia said in her 'I'm going to call your parents.' tone.

While the terrified police officer answered the Mayor, Celestia hurried over to the cell.

"What was that about?" Applejack asked her.

"Oh... The Mayor and I go way back, and she happened to owe me a little favor." Celestia said with a subtle 'wink'.

A few moments later, the captain handed the phone back to Principal Celestia, and he retreated to the other side of the room to the control panel that operated the cell doors. A second later, Applejack was free. The captain said nothing, but he gave Applejack an evil look as she got up and walked with Celestia out of the police station.

"T-Thank you, Principal Celestia..." Applejack said. "How... did you know where I was?"

"I was working late at the school when I saw the flashing lights outside my office window." Celestia explained. "Now, don't expect  me to come to your aid of something like this ever happens again. I can't just call in favors from the Mayor whenever I want."

Applejack nodded her head quickly.

"Of course, principal... It'll never happen again, I promise."

Celestia turned to her and smiled.

"Good. I won't pry into any of the details, then. Come, let us get you something to eat. Then, I'll take you home."

Applejack eagerly followed Celestia to her car. She climbed into the passenger seat. Once the door was closed, she exhaled a long sigh of relief. Celestia started the car and began to pull out of the police station.

"I still cannot believe the way they treated you..." The principal said. "That captain was lucky to retain his job."

Applejack frowned when she thought about what the officer had said. He saw her leaving the portal. He knew where the portal was. What he didn't know, was how to pass through it. That much was little to comfort Applejack, but she stayed quiet.

"Alright..." Celestia said as her eyes began scanning the metro horizon for an eating establishment. "What looks good to you, Applejack?"

***TO BE CONTINUED***

Finale: Together At Last

The End: Together At Last

The gentle knocking on the door at twelve o'clock in the morning startled everyone. Applebloom, being the light sleeper she was, was the first up to see who was at the door. She opened the door and became face to face with Principal Celestia.

"Shhhh..." Celestia cautioned the stunned Applebloom. "There is no need to acknowledge that I am here. I am only dropping off your older sister."

Celestia stepped to the side to reveal Applejack. A huge grin broke out on Applebloom's face, and she rushed forward to embrace her sister. Applejack lowered herself to one knee and caught her sister in her arms.

"Oh, Applejack!" Applebloom said into her elder sister's shirt. "We were so worried about you!"

"I'm fine, Applebloom." Applejack replied as she held her tightly against her chest. "Principal Celestia really helped me out of a pickle."

Applebloom slide out of her elder sister's embrace. When Applejack rose to her full night, she turned around to thank Celestia again for her help, but the principal was gone. She was already entering her car and closing the door. She have a friendly wave before pulling onto the dirt path that lead up to the main road. Applejack then turned back to face her little sister.

"Where's Sunset?" Applejack asked hurriedly. "Is she alright? Is the baby here?"

Applebloom beamed from ear to ear as she pointed out into the pasture. Applejack followed her sister's finger until her gaze rested upon the stables. It was hard to see, but Applejack could make out a faint glow eminating from the windows of the structure.

"I'll tell Granny Smith and Twilight you're back." Applebloom said as she retreated back inside the house. "You go see her..."

With those last words hanging in the air, Applebloom closed the door, locking Applejack outside. Applejack's heart was racing. She quickly turned tail and began sprinting towards the stable. She crawled through the fence and into the pasture. The landscape was pitch black under the cover of the night. Applejack fell flat on her face as her foot got caught in a snake hole, but she quickly got back up and resumed sprinting towards her target. At last, Applejack reached the door. She carefully cracked it open and slid inside. Applejack let out a sharp exhale. She light she had seen was coming from the center of the room. Chief was laying down with all four legs neatly tucked under his body. Sunset Shimmer was slumped against his side, cradled by the stallion's neck. Then, there was the glow coming from within Sunset's arms.

"Is... that her?" Applejack asked quietly as she stepped into the light.

"Applejack!" Sunset gasped. "You... You're here!"

The glow eminating from the baby began to brighten. Applejack nodded as she walked closer.

"Yeah... I'm here... I got into a bit of trouble at Canterlot..."

"Twilight told me." Sunset said as she began wiping away the tears on her cheeks. "Oh, Applejack... I'm so glad you're here... Want to say hello?"

Applejack lowered herself to her knees next to Sunset. The glowing baby in her arms giggled at the sight of the cowgirl leaning over her.

"Hey there, sweet thing..." Applejack said, choking up a little. "She's... beautiful... What's her name?"

"Sunshine Harvest..." Sunset said before pulling Applejack into a quick kiss. "Our daughter..."

Sunset, with her hand still around the back of Applejack's head, pulled her girlfriend into another kiss, a much longer, much deeper, and much wetter kiss.

"Mmmm... Sunny..." Applejack moaned as she fell on her rear.

Sunset was silent. There wasn't many words to be said when there were lips that needed to be touched and tongues that needed to be sucked. The sloppy kiss continued, and their embrace deepened. Chief nickered happily at the two girls making out. When Sunset finally broke the kiss, Applejack wore a huge grin, one that stretched from ear to ear.

"Ya' know, this means ya' can't keep livin' in that apartment no more..." Applejack said softly.

It took a moment for Sunset to understand her words.

"You... want me to stay here?" She asked Applejack.

The cowgirl nodded her head quickly.

"Of course!" Applejack said happily. "Now that you're a mother, you'll need folks to help ya' take care of the baby. Plus, Chief will want to see her as often as he can, I imagine."

Chief let out a soft whinny, confirming what Applejack had just said. Sunset was blushing.

"I... I don't know what to say..."

Applejack cupped Sunset's cheeks in her hands and pulled her in close.

"Ya' don't have to say anythin'..." Applejack said softly. "Just give me a kiss to say 'yes'..."

Sunset didn't give it a second though. She wrapped her free arm around Applejack and pulled her into a sweet, tender kiss. Applejack moaned as the soft skin of Sunset's lips gently grazed against her own. When the kiss broke, Sunset was grinning wildly.

"Of course, I'll live with you..." She said, breathing heavily.

Chief whinnied loudly as he bumped his head against Sunset's.

"Yes... You two, my big stud..." She said before kissing the horse's snout sloppily.

"Maybe we could get Princess Twilight to visit and help with her magic powers." Applejack suggested as she rubbed a finger against Sunshine's horn.

Sunshine giggled as her horn began to glow brighter again.

"That's a great idea, Applejack." Sunset said as she offered the infant to her.

Applejack hesitated at first, but she managed to take the baby in her arms. Applejack stuck her tongue out at the giggling baby, extracting more laughter from her.

"Sunshine... Harvest..." Applejack said with a heaving sigh. "Ya' did a great job, Sunset. She's a beautiful baby."

Sunset Shimmer smiled as she looked back and forth between Chief and Applejack. Her smile widened as the happy feelings sunk into her skin. Everything felt right with the world, and she was as happy as she could be.

"No... We did a great job." Sunset said as she rubbed Chief's mane and help Applejack's hand. "But you are right about her being a beautiful baby. There's no doubt about that."

Sunshine then cooed happily, right before she fell asleep in Applejack's arms.

***THE END***

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Short 1: Magic Kindergarten

Epilogue: Days Of Fortune

***Days Of Fortune***

Her squeals and shrieks of laughter could be heard from the North Orchard to the horse pasture as the sun set on Sweet Apple Acres. They were unmistakeable. It was Sunshine Harvest who laughed as her mother hoisted her on top of the towering, brown stallion, Chief.

"Mommy! Mommy, look!" Sunshine squealed with delight. "I'm gonna ride! I'm gonna ride fast!"

Sunset Shimmer chuckled as she tightened the saddle around Chief's side. She then picked up the reins and handed them to her eager child.

"You sure are, Sunny..." Sunset said softly before clearing her throat. "Ehem! Now remember, Sunny, hold on tight to the reins. Slide your right hand down to steer Chief to the right, and do the same with your left hand to steer him left. Gently pull the reins back to your belly button to slow and stop Chief, and give hm a gently kick with your feet to get him moving."

"Ok, mommy!" Sunshine groaned impatiently.

Sunset smiled and kissed her daughter's cheek.

"I just want you to be safe, baby. This is your first ride, after all. Of course, I know for a fact Chief would never do anything to endanger you. Isn't that right, Chief?"

The stallion let out a long series of snorts and nickers.

"Oh, don't you give me that attitude, mister."

Chief replied with a loud whinny, making Sunshine laugh. Sunset walked to the front of the stallion so she could speak to him personally. She cupped his cheeks in her hands and kissed him on the lips, making Sunshine cringe.

"Don't go too fast..." Sunset whispered to him. "I mean... Give her a good run, but don't do anything reckless. Shes only five. She's not big enough for that sort of thing just yet."

Chief let out a snort, confirming to Sunset that he had understood her.

"Good... Now, get goin', ya' big stud..."

Just like Sunset had showed her, Sunshine gave her father a swift, but soft kick to his sides, and Chief took off. He galloped across the pasture at a leisurely pace. Sunshine yelled and cheered as the wind blew her golden hair around in every direction. Sunshine's heart felt weightless, and her body felt free. Her horn began to shine, quickly overtaking the fading light of the setting sun.

"Woooo!" She cried out, raising her fist.

Chief, encouraged by his daughter's pleased attitude, increased his speed. He began to gallop at a much faster pace.

"No, Chief... You need to slow down..." Sunset muttered.

Sunshine was having the time of her life, and Chief was thrilled to please her. He was galloping at full speed now, sprinting across the fields like a race horse. Sunshine raised her hands into the air as the last rays of the sun hit her face. The reins slipped from her grasp. Sunshine instantly lost her balance, and she fell. Chief didn't even realize his daughter had slipped until he heard the 'thud' several feet behind him.

"Oh, no..." Sunset gasped as she broke into a full sprint.

Sunshine sat up as she observed her body. She was bleeding in several places along her arms and legs, and her right ankle was twisted in a scary way. Sunshine began to cry. Now, her horn glowed a different color. Instead of the normal golden glow that radiated from her horn, she now glowed a dark red hue.

"Hey there, Sugarcube." A sweet voice said.

"M-Mommy!" Sunshine cried into Applejack's arms as the cowgirl lifted her up.

Applejack gave her a light chuckle as she brushed the dirt off of Sunshine's arms and legs.

"It's alright, Sunny..." Applejack said, giving Sunshine's new bruise a gentle kiss. "Mommy's here. Are ya' alright?"

Sunshine nodded until she put her weight in her right ankle. She winced in pain and violently shook her head. Applejack took a quick look at the ankle.

"Oh, that's nothin' but a little battle scar." Applejack said optimistically as she lifted Sunshine into her arms. "We can have Granny Smith take a look at it, and she'll fix ya' up faster than a jack rabbit in a coyote den."

Chief slowly approached them. He let out a low whinny, an apology to Sunshine. The little girl extended her arm and placed her hand on Chief's snout.

"You stupid stallion..." Sunset cursed as she arrived. "You were supposed to take it slow. You could have seriously hurt her!" She hissed.

"Honey, it's alright." Applejack said as she tried to calm her wife. "Sunshine's just got a few scrapes. That's all."

Sunset spun around to face Applejack. She was going to let the cowgirl have a piece of her angry, maternal mind, but Sunset caught her tongue at the last moment. Sunshine's horn was pulsing red now. She could sense all of the negativity in the air. Sunset let out a heaving sigh.

"Take her inside, and make sure Granny Smith puts ice on her ankle." Sunset said to Applejack, who nodded in reply. "You're gonna be alright, sweetie."

Sunset quickly kissed her daughter's cheek before letting Applejack carry her away. Sunset then turned on Chief, as soon as they were out of range.

"What in the hell happened out there?" She snarled.

Chief folded his ears down and nickered softly.

"You're sorry? Well, that's great, but you still put our daughter in danger! You could have really hurt her!"

Sunset sighed frustratingly as she rested her head against Chief's.

"I'm sorry I snapped..." Sunset muttered as she stroked the stallion's cheeks. "You just... need a little more self control around her. She's just a little girl. She's our little girl."

Chief whinnied sadly. Sunset knew he was truly sorry. Now, she felt bad for calling him 'stupid'. Then, she got an idea that would make them both feel much... better. Sunset smiled sweetly.

"Hey, how about we spend a little time in the stables? After a stunt like that, a naughty stud like you needs to be... punished..."

Chief whinnied unsurely as Sunset began leading him up the hill to the structure on the ridge.

"Oh, and if your a good boy..." She whispered into his ear. "... I'll let you put it in my butt..."

***TO BE CONTINUED???***

Short 2: Baby Bottle

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Short 3: Hail To The Chief

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