Apple Annie Oak Tree

Eight months later, Apple Annie gives birth to a healthy little filly, whom she names Apple Jam. Apple Jam will go on to be Granny Smith's mother someday several years down the road. Right now, though, she's a sleeping infant in Annie's arms. As she rocks her daughter, Annie begins to hum a little song: "My dear little Apple Jam, my little star, the apple of my eye, I'll always be here for you, I'll always protect you, that's a promise that will never change, yes that's a promise that will never change."

A few minutes later, Franklin enters the house after getting back from walking the dogs. He then goes to their bedroom, where he kisses Annie on the head as he takes the sleeping filly from her hooves and rocks it in his own, smiling all the while. "She's beautiful," he whispers. "She looks just like her momma, her aunties, and her uncle."

"Awe, thanks," replies Annie blushing. The baby begins to cry and she takes it back from Franklin and nurses it back to sleep. Franklin goes back outside to do some pistol shooting and rifle shooting practice. After all, he still has a show to put on at the end of the week for all the ponies of Equestria. He did promise the princesses and he can't back out now. He just hopes Annie and their daughter will be okay on their own while he's gone.

Bright and early Friday morning, Franklin gets out of bed, kisses Annie on the head, grabs his bags and heads for the train station. An hour later, he hops on the train for Canterlot. He sighs as he looks out the window. He then sighs as he looks at the picture of his wife with their baby in his hooves. Three hours later, the train pulls into Canterlot and Franklin grabs his stuff and hops off and goes and checks into the hotel. Once he's checked in, he goes off to grab some lunch at the highly recommended Big Buffalo Hay Steak Grill. There, he orders the hay steak plate which comes with a side of coleslaw and strawberry apple salad, which he happily enjoys. As he eats, he still can't help but think about his wife and daughter and how they're home alone without him. He soon finishes his meal, pays, and leaves. He goes to the venue to shoot a few rounds to try and get his mind off of his wife and his little baby girl. As he shoots his guns, he still can't get his family out of his mind.

That afternoon at the big performance, Franklin lets out a tear as he performs his tricks for the princesses and everypony else. He does his signature trick, the double Dutchman shoot. As he does this one, he gets applause from everypony. A few hours later, the show comes to an end and Franklin goes back to his hotel room and cries. He just wants to get home to Annie and little Apple Jam. He misses them so, so much and is just ready to get home and see them.