Helping an Apple Out at the Apple farm

Shadow is playing some video games in his room after having some lunch with the Dazzlings as they each have their plans for the day: Adagio is hanging out with Sunset at the mall doing some shopping and some talking about themselves like the things they like these days. Sonata is going to hang out with Pinkie Pie at Sugarcube Corner baking some sweets and maybe some tacos if they have the chance. And Aria will be out for her part-time job she got as a security guard at the mall in the dayshifts, it’s not much do to which is good for Aria though she hopes to bust some heads.

For now, Shadow is alone in the house until he can think of something else to do on his spare time not wanting to spend the rest of his days in the house.

RIIINNNNGGG

RIIINNNNGGG

Shadow heard his cellphone ringing on the side of his bed wondering who could be calling him now; he picks it up seeing it’s Applejack calling him.

“Hey, Applejack.” Shadow answered the call.

“Hey Shadow, just checking in on how you’re doing today.” Applejack said.

“Doing good, just being at home and the Dazzlings are out.” Shadow said while still playing his game as he’s about to face the final boss.

“Alright, I was wondering if you can come to my family’s farm to help me with a few things.” Applejack explained her reason for calling him.

“Really, what about your friends?” Shadow asked.

“They all got things to do, normally it’s just me and my big brother Big Mac but he’s on a date with his girlfriend. My granny can’t help due to her old age, and my little sister Applebloom is out with her friends.” Applejack added.

“Alright, I can help out, just finish with something at home.” Shadow said as he just defeated the final boss completing the whole game he was playing.

“Great, I’ll be waiting for you at the front gate of the farm.” Applejack excited before hanging up.

Shadow hang up his phone, thinking back that he never actually been to a farm before though he has seen them in TV and out the window whenever he goes on a road trip with grandma or friends to visit some far-off place. He always wonders what it’s like to be on a farm; the large field of fruits and vegetables to plant and pick them when they are just right. Taking care of all the animals there like milking the cows and getting the eggs from some chickens, also getting the crops ready.

“He’ll be new to being on a farm and all unsure of what to do there, but he’s also glad that Applejack it gonna be there to help him out as she has been a farmgirl since the day she was bron from what the others told him.

“Well, you learn new things every day.” Shadow said to himself as he got off the bed and start making his way to Applejack’s farm which he got the direction on his phone.

(Sweet Apple Acres)

Applejack is seen waiting at the front gate waiting for Shadow to show up, she was glad that he wasn’t bother him today and that he’ll be happy to help as she’ll need a big help from him with today’s chores she got, she’s going to be pretty busy for the whole day and hope that Shadow will be up for the task. And hope to provide him a ‘special’ reward afterward.

“Maybe I can bake him a homemade apple-pie, I’m sure he’ll like that or maybe something like… myself.” Applejack said softly then just realizes what she just said as her cheeks blushes of embarrassment.

“Whoa nelly, where did that come from?” Applejack asked herself, shock that she started to feel that way to Shadow.

“Well, Shadow is a dependable guy with scary-handsome face and strong hands to… touch me anywhere he likes.” Applejack said seduce as she holds her breasts together. She shook her head snapping her out of the lustful thoughts.

“Okay, stop right their girl! Shadow is already in a relationship with three girls at once, I’m sure he wouldn’t want to deal with more… though I kinda hope to be a part of that love.” Applejack sighed, fully knowing she couldn’t lie even to herself that she’s in love with Shadow.

“Oh applesauce, I can’t even get him out of my head and my heart just won’t shut up.” Applejack said leaning in the wooden pole of the big sign.

“Maybe I should talk to him about it, he’ll understand.” Applejack said hoping that he would.

“Understand what?” Shadow said standing right next to her.

“Oh, nothing serious, just been-Aaahh?!” Applejack jumped in surprise that Shadow has just showed up since it was only a minute from their talk on the phone.

“For landsake, Shadow, ya trying to scare me to death?” Applejack complained as she straightens out her hat.

“Sorry, having super speed can do that sometimes.” Shadow said.

“Anyway, thanks for coming. I be honest, doing the chores here would take me a bit all night too.” Applejack said leading Shadow on the path.

“So, it must be nice to live on a farm with open space and all throughout your whole life.” Shadow said looking around seeing all the apple trees.

“Yeah, some people say it’s exciting to be on a farm course there’s all the chores to go through before enjoying the nice day.” Applejack stated.

The two made their way to the house where an old woman sitting on her rocking chair is waiting for Applejack.

“Granny Smith, this is Shadow Joestar, he’ll be helping with out today.” Applejack introduced Shadow to her grandmother.

“Pleasure to meet you.” Shadow greeted bowing in respect to Granny Smith.

“Well, aren’t you a kind boy and I can tell you’re strong too. Applejack sure pick a fine young man for her.” Granny Smith teased.

“Granny!” Applejack embarrassed as the elder giggles.

Seeing both grandmother and granddaughter getting along reminds him how he and his grandma Jolyne bond together thinking that she and Granny Smith would get along okay while he and Applejack enjoy some time together, maybe being alone sitting on a tree and looking at the sunset together.

“(Whoa, where did that come from?)” Shadow mentally asked himself. He was suddenly getting a weird idea or two doing things with Applejack besides hanging out together.

Shadow has been getting a strong towards Applejack just like with the Dazzlings wondering if he could be falling for her too, would it really be okay to have more girlfriends than he already has. He’ll have to check with them if they’re okay with more girls in their love life.

“Alrighty then, you two go head to the barn for a clean up then get to apple bucking as many as you can.” Granny Smith said.

“On it, come on Shadow.” Applejack said as they make their way to the barn.

Once there, Applejack went on feeding the horses making sure they have their lunch too while Shadow handles stacking up the hays which he finished quickly using his super strength and speed, he also made sure they wouldn’t fall by using some ropes he found lying around. Applejack gasp as her jaws drop seeing Shadow finishing things so quickly.

Next, they carry some large buckets walking through some of the apple trees within the apple field, Applejack demonstrated the way of getting the apples down into the buckets by knocking on the tree with just a kick that got all the apples down from the tree. She says they don’t have to get all the trees, but Shadow decided to take that as a challenge thinking it would be a good work to for his speed. Although, he thinks of a better idea.

“STAR CRIMSON” Star Crimson appear with a loud ‘OZA’ as it activates its time freezing ability.

Combining his legs with Star Crimson’s, he starts to run around the area hitting multiple trees with his fist as he also set the buckets right next to them getting at least over a hundred trees or more. Sensing he’s about to reach his limit, Shadow ran back to Applejack’s side thinking he’ll have to handle the rest with just his speed.

“Time will flow again.” Time resume again as all the apples Shadow got from the trees started to fall down into their buckets as Applejack got her tree done at the same time.

Applejack look around seeing all the buckets fill with apples, surprises to see most of the work is done in such a short amount of time when they barely got started.

“Dang, that power of yours sure is mighty handy.” Applejack commented.

“Thanks, have a Stand Power like this can be useful most of the time, but I also like to do things myself so that I wouldn’t feel lazy and abusing my powers too.” Shadow pointed out that either with or without powers, can still do things on your own by working hard.

“I can understand that, there’s nothing that can beat hard work to get to where you’re going.” Applejack agreed.

Hours pass as Applejack and Shadow finish getting more trees done than the tree Applejack and her family can get on the field, with Shadow doing most of the work with his super speed. Setting up a new record that no one would be able to surpass in a very long time.

Shadow is setting on the rooftop of the barn looking at the bright sun still above the horizon admiring the view as seeing the clear blue sky looking so peaceful, he wishes that everything would be peaceful like this very moment even though he knew it wouldn’t last.

“Hey partner, I got you something for your hard work.” Applejack said climbing up to the roof with the ladder holding a fresh baked apple pie.

“You didn’t have to do that.” Shadow said, being the kind of guy who doesn’t in return.

“It’s fine, with the big help you gave us, we’ll be doing fine with the rest later.” Applejack said cutting him a slice of the pie and handing him a plate.

Shadow got the plate as he thanks her and took a bite of the pie, he begun to feel joy and cheerful feeling the flavors bursting inside his own mouth and that his taste buds are going wild bagging for more of that wonderful pie.

“Wow! This is really good!” Shadow complimented as he eats more of his slice.

“Glad you like it, it’s my family own recipe that’s grantee to make you feel like you have gone to apple heaven, beside our apple ciders.” Applejack smirked, feeling proud of being born into the Apple family.

“I can see that, so it just you and your family here?” Shadow asked.

“Yeah, just the four of us here. Living a happy life together, except two very important people passed away years sometime after Applebloom was born.” Applejack said with a sad tone. Referring about her parents.

“I know that feeling, losing someone very close to you can be painful and hard to move on. It never goes away, we just have to accept it that it happens, swear that we will hold their memories and honor them as we live out our life to the fullest.” Shadow said standing and looking at his fist, remembering how the Pillar Men killed her and showed him the head. He gotten his revenge and he’ll grow stronger, so that he will never have to lose anyone precious to his heart ever again.

“Gosh, you sure bark loud as you bite hard.” Applejack joked which made Shadow laughs a bit.

“And you have the heart and strength of a wise oak tree.” Shadow joked back, the two shared a laughing moment together.

“So, anything else you want to do?” Shadow asked.

“Well, I guess there is something I could show you.” Applejack said getting down to the ladder and gesturing Shadow to follow her.

They walk through the apple trees as Shadow became curious of what she wants to show him. Then his eyes widen in shock as he gasps of something he never thought to see in his life.

Two large trees twisting together with the leaves making a heart shape hole with apples and pears hanging on the branches.

“Wow…” Shadow said having no other words to express of the beautiful tree.

“Yep, this tree is the symbol of my ma and pa’s love believing that working together can make something great for everyone to enjoy.” Applejack explained looking up the tree feeling that her parents are watching her now.

“They must be really proud of you.” Shadow commented.

The two lean in close to each other continuing staring at the tree for a while longer wanting to enjoy the peaceful moment they’re having together before they head off back to the house.

Author's Note

KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!

Shadow has gotten his first experience of working on a farm first hand, though the task weren’t difficult with his strength, speed, and Stand power making things easier for him and Applejack as they also shared a moment together at a special place she showed him.

Shadow is starting to feel a little bursting of love for Applejack and perhaps Rainbow Dash too thinking he’ll have to talk to the Dazzlings about this. And don’t worry, we’ll get to the part of everyone getting their own Stand Powers.

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