Aborted Romance

Knock, knock!

Pinkie Pie opened the door to find Apple Bloom standing there with three crates of apples. Big Mac was nowhere in sight, nor Applejack. “Hey, Apple Bloom, you delivered all of these apples all by yourself?”

“Yeah,” Apple Bloom replied, “but it was kinda hard work. Do you think I could come in and sit down for a few minutes.”

“Sure Apple Bloom, we’re family after all!” Pinkie stepped aside and Apple Bloom trotted inside.

“Of course,” Apple Bloom responded, finding a comfortable looking couch and sitting herself down to rest her weary flank.

“I’ve got a huuuuuge order for apple pies,” Pinkie explained, effortlessly pushing the crates of apples into the kitchen. “That’s why I needed so many today.”

“Well, duh.” Apple Bloom rolled her eyes.

Pinkie frowned. “Kinda rude.”

“Sorry,” Apple Bloom apologised. “I’ve just had a hard day. I didn’t mean to take it out on you.”

“It’s okay,” Pinkie said, sitting down next to Apple Bloom and putting her hand on her back. “You can tell me.”

Apple Bloom shook her head. “Oh, it’s nothing. Just a silly fight with Applejack.”

“Well, that calls for a hug!” Pinkie squealed and hugged Apple Bloom tightly.

“Yay!” Apple Bloom squealed in response, throwing her front legs around Pinkie.

They paused for a moment, looking into each other’s eyes. Apple Bloom licked her lips.

Pinkie gulped. “No…” she said, turning her head away. “It would be wrong.”

“What?” Apple Bloom complained. “But it feels so right?”

“But we’re cousins!” Pinkie objected.

“Barely. Only fourth cousins twice removed or whatever. I’m probably more closely related to Princess Celestia than I am to you!”

Pinkie had to agree that she had a point. “But you’re so young, and you’re my best friend’s little sister!”

“I’m old enough to know what I’m doing,” Apple Bloom said. “I’ve got my cutie mark and everything now.”

“True.”

“So kiss me, you fool!” Apple Bloom demanded, pushing her nose against Pinkie’s.

Pinkie looked into her eyes and knew what Apple Bloom was saying must be true. She pressed her lips against the filly’s and kissed her with a passion that had been building up for literally minutes.