My Big Human Brother

Chapter 2: Official Brother

Granny watches with annoyance as Will and I fight over who gets the last apple.

"I said dibs!"

"No, you yelled gibberish before I called dibs!"

"Oh that's so mature."

"So is calling dibs."

"So you're immature too?"

"Do I look like a filly?"

"I dunno, you tell me whether or not you're fifty."

"How does that even make sense?"

" Well that's because... That's because... I got nothing," Will says as he gives up the apple. I instantly dig into it, filling my stomach up. Will sighs in defeat and sits there, griping to himself.

It's been about a week, and yet I haven't really found out much about Will. We get out to work for the day, almost like yesterday, except we did not waste time. As we buck and pick apples into the buckets, I start up a conversation.

"So, where is your family?" I ask. He grunts, picking up a bucket of apples.

"Well, let's just say they went on a vacation that doesn't end," he mutters. I cringe a little. "Don't worry, it happened recently up in Manehatten. Dad went to Canterlot to serve for the military and my mom..." He trails off. He slowly stops and sighed. "I dunno what happened to her. Normally I'd tear up about now, but I've already cried enough for her," he said, seeming cold.

"Sorry," I say apologetically. Will smiles chipper.

"It's okay, she wasn't exactly a good mother," he said. "She never cared about me, but as far as I was concerned, she was still family. So, I stayed for as long as I could until she decided to hop onto the next train to Trottingham. I don't mind it as much anymore," he said. He looks at me. "So what's your story about your brother and sister?" He asks. I sighed.

"We had started running out of money when our barn was completely destroyed by a fire started by some snob rich-boy. He doesn't live here anymore since the vandalism, but he was a boy I hope to never see again. Because of the fire, we had to buy new soon with almost every bit we got from the same family of that darn boy!" I yell the last part and bucked the tree so hard, there was a couple of snaps when the tree starts tilting. It tilted at least a couple inches before stopping. Will's eyes wide, then went back to work on his bucket of apples. "Sorry, I get a little angry sometimes," she said.

"Eh, I understand, it can be a real pain in the butt when there's someone who thinks they're better than you," Will said. I giggled a little.

"You know, you remind me of my big sister Applejack," I say. He tips his head with a nod and went back to work. I popped my head up, getting a great idea. "Hey! You said you don't really have a family right?" I ask. He nods with a quizzical look. "Then, why don't you be my big brother!" I suggest. He taps his chin, in deep thought. After a moment, he smiles.

"Sounds good to me lil' sis!" He says happily.

I sighed as Will and I were stacking our buckets up in the barn. I wiped the sweat from my forehead, when I heard tumbling. I was pushed out of the way as five buckets of apples fell over. I look over to see Will groaning in pain as he laid in the bottom of the pile. "Will! Are you okay!?" I ask, yelling in surprise. I heard a moan and started digging him out of the pile of apples. "Lemme go get Granny Smith!" I say, galloping towards the house. Granny and I come into the barn with cold towels and ice packs. As Will laid down, letting his muscles relax, I look at him angrily. "Now what in Tarnation's did you do that for!?" I ask. He chuckles.

"Just to annoy you," he said jokingly. I keep glaring at him.

"Well, he seems fine so far, I'm surprised he wouldn't get any bruises!" Granny Smith says. "It's as if he's Big Mac!" She exclaims. I sigh and smile, nodding. We got Will to the house and started talking about our day while eating lunch. I had an apple sandwich. Will had a small slice of apple pie. I excuse myself to go to the bathroom and leave for the moment. While I was gone, Granny Smith shakes her head, smiling.

"You have a good heart Will," she said. Will shrugs.

"It's what anyone would do," he says nonchalantly.

"Still, it's something any Apple would do to," Granny says. She sits back in her rocking chair and smiles. "I do have to ask something, why did you do it?" She asked. Will sighs.

"It's what anybody would do," he said again. Granny laughs.

"That's not the real reason, I see it in your eyes," she said. Will signs heavily. A moment later, he answered.

"Well, you know how Applebloom told me I could be her big brother?" He asked. Granny nods. "Well, I think I want to keep that promise," he continues. "I dunno what it is, but after a week of being here, I want to be... I dunno, maybe I'm just lying to myself, but I want to be an Apple too," he said. Granny smiles, a smile with only a couple of teeth.

"Well, if you feel that way, it can happen," she said. Will's eyes flew open. He then starts squinting.

"You don't mean marriage do you?" He asked suspiciously. Granny starts howling with laughter.

"No, goodness no, I mean you can be her brother!" She said, chuckling. Will breathes a sigh of relief.

"Alright, how can I become her brother?" He asks. Granny smiles.

"Promise me, promise me that you will not do anything against our family, against Applebloom, and even this property," she said. Will puts his hand over his heart.

"I promise," he said. When I came from the bathroom, just in time, Granny told me about Will being my official brother, and I cheered. From that day forward, I was glad that decision was made.