Leap of Faith: Rainbow Vs. Wild

Applejack sighed, smiling as she snuggled up against Rainbow Dash, the two of them resting under an apple tree on the top of a tall hill in Sweet Apple Acres, the sun starting to set in the sky. It had been about a week since Applejack was discharged from the hospital and Rainbow Dash's wing was proclaimed 'Fit for Duty', and they had taken to planning a picnic for just the two of them. Applejack went over in her mind all that had happened the past few days as Rainbow Dash gently trailed kisses up and down her neck and jawline.

It turned out that Twilight was serious when she told Applejack she would send a letter...directly to Princess Celestia who in turn ordered a full blown rescue team to come after them. Her top guards, her most skilled Unicorns, and even Twilight Sparkle herself, chasing after Applejack and Rainbow Dash in the woods.

"Applejack?" Rainbow Dash whispered, placing a kiss on her cheek. Applejack looked over, blinking as she let out a low

"Hm?" Her marefriend blushed a little and whispered

"Love you..." Applejack smiled and shook her head

"Ya keep sayin' ya love me Dash. Ah don't need constant reminders ya know!" Rainbow blushed and looked towards the ground, muttering

"Yeah I know it's just...I can't help myself from saying it..." Applejack smiled and placed a hoof under Rainbow's chin, turning her head to face her and pressing her lips against her lover's, making them both sigh for a moment.

"Ah love you too Sugarcube...now would ya stop bein' all silly and enjoy the evenin'?" Applejack said after she pulled away, taking off her Stetson and placing it on her marefriend's head. Rainbow Dash blushed, snuggling against her and pressing her face against her chest.

They stayed that was for a good while, the gentle breeze carrying Rainbow dash into a tiny slumber of a nap. Applejack stayed awake for a little while longer, watching her sweetheart sleep and smiling as she gently stroked a hoof up and down her side. She had learned a lot over the past few weeks...the two of them going through more then they could ever imagined. It was definitely worth a letter to the princess, remembering her request about their writing's of friendship. As she slowly drifted into sleep, she thought of what she could say when she saw Twilight the next day, hoping to get that letter sent.

"Dear Princess Celestia,

Sometimes a pony is met with challenges that they may believe they aren't quite ready for. They may feel self-doubt towards themselves or be afraid that they won't come out on top. Ah didn't believe in mahself at first, when ah made that leap of faith for Rainbow, but ah'm sure glad ah did. Sometimes, all it takes is for you to believe in yerself, and then everythin' an' anythin' becomes possible. Ah'll always be there to take care of my friends n' my Rainbow, because ah know that no matter what ah do, they'll be proud of me and believe in me just like ah believe in mahself. Ah love Rainbow Dash...and she loves me, it's just like mah Pappy told me. Love travels across all kinds of time and boundaries...just like mah love for Rainbow traveled across the wide expanse of the Everfree Forest and the ravine ah had to leap over to get to her. Just like my love and my leap...sometimes............all it takes is a Leap of Faith."

~The End~

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