I look around and see the emerald green leaves and ruby red apples hanging around the orchard. I see an orange mare in the distance with a crimson red pony, each having their own set of floating green eyes. the mare having lighter toned green than the red colt, but they looked related. The little yellow filly seemed bouncing with excitement on her way into the farmhouse. i glance over slightly as the farmhouse door remains open. i see a green old timer napping in a rocking chair. i look up to twilight as she is humming and looking over for somepony. her excitement shows because as she lifts her hoof to point out somepony, rainbow dash is already gone. I can hear twilight giggle from rainbow dash rushing.

"She's a quick one eh, Twilight?" i say smirking.

"Yep, Fastest filly in equestria." She replied.

"Kinda like how your the smartest pony in equestria?" I say as i look down, cheeks feeling warm. i know all too well i have fallen under her grace once more. my face shows it in all shades of red.

"Well, i wouldnt say the smartest in all of equestria. but i am smart." She says.

"Twilight, take it from a colt who knows." I say.

"What do you mean by a colt who knows?" her eyes dart to me and i can't help but turn deep in my cheeks.

"W-well, i was the smartest in my class, until you came along." I reply.

"Well I still am not smartest in all of equestria." She says.

"Take the damn compliment Twilight." I huff as I look away.

"Woah, okay there hothead, hold your horses." She says. i can hear the strain in her voice. "And thanks." She adds.

"Hey y'all. Rainbow here was just tellin' me you have a stallion who needs a place to stay?" the orange mare comes to us, my distraction had not noted her approaching.

"Yea, this stallion, Nova, needs a place to crash tonight. i have him tomorrow. Cadence and Shining leave for the crystal empire tomorrow, so i can take him, but, tonight, would you be kind as to take him? It's only so he can find a place. seems this stallion is a little bit forgetful." Twilight comes back.

"I am, right here!" i say sighing.

"Sure as Sugar ya can stay with us, if ya dont mind the barn, we can have her fixed up, we dont have any rooms in the farmhouse though." She says to me. i can't believe it already, the orange mare is being so kind and generous and surprisingly hasnt even asked anything.

"Thanks, uhh, i am going to guess you are applejack, the one who raced rainbow dash a couple years back." I say." read about you two in the paper in canterlot."

"Well, if your from Canterlot, Nova, I would ease Rarity into knowing. she does get a little bit carried away by the thought of it." Twilight laughs.

"Huh?"

"You'll see when ya meet her." Applejack says.

"Well, i'm going to go home, tank needs a cleaning tonight. Then bed." Rainbow says as she flies off.

"See ya!" Calls out Applejack.

"Bye Rainbow!" twilight calls to Rainbow Dash.

i simply drag my hoof in the ground. "Thanks." i say shyly. now im with ponies i dont know again. twilight i know, but its always been awkward for me to be with her and not able to think about what to say.

"So, Dash said you know Twilight from a while back?" Applejacks emerald eyes peer over to me. i turn my head in realization.

"Yeah, in Canterlot, before Celestia selected her as celestias star student." i smirk rubbing the back of my neck.

"Yeah, anyways, i have to get back to shining and cadence. i dont want them to feel ignored." The purple mare says out apologetically.

"Okay, tomorrow then Twilight?" I say.

"Yeah, come on by say, midday?" She says back smiling.

"Sure." I smile. immediately looks to Applejack.

"See ya 'round sugar cube." Applejack says before twilight has a chance to speak. all twilight does is nod and fly off.

"So, Applejack." i say. immediately her muzzle is before mine.

"If ya lay one single hoof on her tomorrow, i will castrate ya. ya hear?" she says, her brows furrowed.

"Yes." i say. "Completely. I just don't think i'd even stand a chance to begin with. So you don't have to worry a bit." i add.

"Why do ya feel that way?" She actually seems sincere.

"Well..." i look at her. "I'm not sure to say." i say.

"Well, she isn't like most ponies, she ain't gonna rely on no reputation, jus' 'cause she's a princess, don't mean she ain't gonna take a likin' to ya." She says.

"Thanks, but i don't find that easy to believe." i reply.

"Trust me, if she has anythin' fer ya, she'll end up sayin' so." she says and smiles. "How's about we go have a cup of cider, get to know one another better?" She offers.

"Please, would be the first drink since i got here." i chuckle.

Applejack and I walk into the farmhouse. Oh god, I am really wishing i was still being awkward with twilight now. brother in town or not.

"Nova, this is Applebloom, Big Mac and not to mention Granny Smith." she points out the ponies i noticed outside.

"Hey, it's a pleasure to meet you all." i simply nod and smile. "I appreciate the hospitality."

"No problem young feller." the older green mare says to me. i'm assuming that is granny.

"Eyup." Comes out of the big red colt. I'm Guessing thats why they call him 'Big' mac. The guy is a giant!

"You stayin' for supper?" the little yellow filly says to me.

"Yup." Rolls out of my mouth. Oh lord. How bad of a mistake to make. I hope i don't get a hoof in my face for that. They all burst out laughing. "What?" i say nervously.

"You gotta be shy like big mac, i can see you two gettin' along just fine." Applejack says as she goes to the kitchen. I could see the cabinetry and the table inside the room.

"Sooo...." i try to think of something to say. AppleBloom stares at me with these big round eyes. it almost is like seeing a dog begging for something you have. "Uh, you all run this farm on your own?" I ask.

"Eyup." Big Mac says. it seems like he is rather monotone. ah well.

"Actually, Big Mac and Applejack do the usual apple bucking and farm work. i am still in school though and granny runs the zap apple harvest times and baking when we all are out." Applebloom leaves herself panting from the big amount of words in one sentence. who knew a filly could talk so fast.

Author's Note

WOOHOOO! 8 Hours on the net and its got my first two favourites. i figured this would be a reason to write this more. but i hope so far you all enjoyed it. if you guys catch the refences i make in the fanfic i thank you for seeing my bland humor.

A little tidbit for you, about nova burst. he was invented because i found out my OC, Lightning Blaze, Was a "mary sue". as lightning burst was an alicorn from before luna was banished to the moon, and way before celestia had rule. i made nova to be my side of me, that i found could best relate to twilight. though, later on you will meet other original characters of mine, Such as, Burning Night (Has a twitter page called MLP_BURNING that is now inactive.) along side with the secret earth pony mare i have as another side of me, who is supposed to be my counterpart of applejack.

Nova, was the top of his class, until twilight came along. now, he is second best. i know this sounds weird, but his favourite passtime- Fireworks!

Thumbs up if you like this story please. i notice alot of thumbs down. but let me get into the later chapters... this is only the third... i intend on this being a fair lengthed book.