Author's Note

What's this? Another chapter one day later? Damn right! You all deserve it!

A Days Work

MORNING. NO POV

Twilight was peacefully sleeping in her bed as she hadn't been dreaming of that... Monster. She slowly opened her eyes and looked down to see Spike curled up in bed with her, she smiled softly at him. Twilight then looked up and saw a sight she never thought she would see. Jason was laying in bed with her and Spike, not only that she felt his strong and muscular arms wrapped around them both and held them close to him. Twilight blushed heavily as she was... Actually enjoying his touch. She felt so safe, like nothing in the world could hurt her, there was just something about Jason that made Twilight feel... Nice? She didn't know how to describe it, but it felt nice. Twilight smiled as she looked at Jason, able to see her reflection from his helmet

"Morning." Jason said, clearly awake. Twilight froze for a solid minute before her entire face lit up like a Christmas tree.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAH! PLEASE, CELESTIA, KILL ME!" Twilight thought to herself as she wanted to get out of this embarrassing moment and just drift away from here forever. Jason chuckled softly as he sat up and stretched. Cracking his shoulders he stood up

"i'm taking a shower. Try not and barge in like last time." Jason teased her as he walked off towards the bathroom. He then stripped off his armor and clothes and stepped into the shower, turning on the water as his body relaxed from the warm water washing down over his body. Jason thought back to that day at the hospital, Luna returning to his mind as he shook his head. For some strange reason he couldn't shake that thought away "She's a magical, horse, lady deity. You're a gun slinging, ass kicking, badass human. Get her out of your fucking head." Jason told himself as he slapped himself. He quickly finished his shower and stepped out, drying off and putting his armor back on. Jason walked out and went over to Twilight, who was still blushing

"I'm gonna go work at Applejack's farm today, you and Spike sleep in, alright." Jason told her. Twilight merely nodded, still too embarrassed to speak. Jason stepped out of the tree house, seeing that the sun was just barely up as the vigilante made his way towards Sweet Apple Acres. Glad to have something to clear his mind of everything. Jason soon made his way to the farm and saw Applejack and Big Mac coming out of the house to start the day. Big Mac wore red shirt with overalls on. Applejack wore a white button up shirt that was tied at the end to show off her stomach, and give her assets a bit of... Attention. She also wore jean shorts that clung tightly to her ass and showed off her thick and strong thighs

"Morning, Jason." Applejack greeted him

"Sup, AJ. Here and ready to get paid." Jason joked as he shook her and Big Mac's hand

"First you gotta work for it. You'll be helping us apple bucking, just fill up the baskets with apples and carry them towards the barn. Granny and Applebloom will then handle it from there." Applejack explained. Jason nodded his head and went over to one of the trees with a large baskets under it. Jason reeled his leg back and kicked the tree with enough force to shake the tree and cause the Apples to fall

"Like that?" Jason asked as he lifted up the basket, this was one hell of a routine, Jason couldn't imagine getting kicked by Applejack. Must bee like getting hit with a sledgehammer, or a truck

"Y-Yeah, just like that." Applejack smiled, impressed by his strength "Are all humana as strong as you?" She asked

"A few. Some stronger. I mostly got this far from training, and a little help from an ancient life pool made me a bit stronger." Jason explained as he set the basket down in the barn, Applejack did as well as the two walked over to another set of trees

"Are you alright? I'm talking 'bout yesterday when it looked like you don' seen a ghost at the surprise party." Applejack asked as she bucked a tree and made the apples fall down

"Y-Yeah, just had some things on my mind." Jason said as he kicked the tree, the results the same. The two carrying the baskets back over to the barn

"Was it from..." Applejack said as she gripped her arm, shaking a bit. Jason walked over to her and gently placed a hand on her shoulder

"No, but don't worry. It's nothing serious." Jason said, gently patting her back "Don't forget, I got your back of you need anything. I'll do anything yo help." He told her. Applejack couldn't help but smile hearing this and placed her hand on his

"Ah, shucks. Thanks, partner. I do appreciate it, and I am as well." Applejack smiled, soon walking towards the tree and blushing a little. Her heart thumping as she enjoyed the touch of his hand. She shook her head and looked back at him "There is one little favor I wanna ask, though." She said

"What?" Jason grunted as he kicked another tree and started carrying the basket

"You mind taking Applebloom and her friends to the park after school today? I'd take them but me and Big Mac still got more apple bucking to do." Applejack asked

"Those three? Yeah, sure. No problem." Jason said. Applejack smiled hearing this as the three of them kept working. Two hours later they saw Applebloom on her way to school

"Morning, AJ. Morning, Big Mac." Applebloom waved "Mister Hood? What are you doing here?" She asked

"Working and helping your brother and sister out. Also, you can call me Jason." Jason smiled down at her "You stay safe on your way to school, and make sure you be good, got it." Jason told her. Applebloom giggled

"Of course i will. Bye!" Applebloom waved goodbye to them as she made her way to school. Applejack smiled at her little sister and then at Jason

"You sounded like me for a second there." Applejack giggled

"How dare you." Jason laughed softly as they kept working. Jason's leg actually starting to ache a bit from the repeated kicking "I can't imagine getting kicked by you or your brother. Your legs must feel like getting hit by a truck." He said

"A what?" Applejack asked

"Uh, think of a giant heavy piece of metal and stuff on wheels that can travel hundred of miles and could probably go as fast as a train." Jason said

"Whoa nelly. Really? Well, thanks for the compliment?" Applejack didn't know if that was a good thing or not.

"It's a compliment. I'm saying you are strong." Jason said. Taking off his helmet and wiping some sweat off his brow

"Aren't you hot in that thing?" Applejack asked "Why not take it off?" She asked him

"Nah, I'm fine. Or do you just want an excuse to check me out?" Jason teased her. Applejack blushed and hid under her hat as she carried a basket of apples to the barn. Big Mac looked at her with a raised eyebrow

"Hm?" Big Mac patted her shoulder

"O-Oh, uh, n-nothing." Applejack quickly walked back to gather more apples. Big Mac watched her walk away and then looked at Jason, who now had his helmet off

"Hey." Jason nodded at Big Mac before going back to work. Big Mac narrowed his eyes a bit at Jason before going back to work. The trio continuing to work all morning towards the afternoon. Granny Smith, having woken up a while earlier, was now offering them all some apple juice

"Good to have another strong hand on the farm, sonny." Granny Smith smiled at Jason "Such a handsome one, too."

"Oh stop, you're making me blush." Jason smiled as he grabbed a glass of apple juice. Drinking it. Some of it dripping down his chin and down to his armored chest. Applejack looked on and gulped a bit before drinking some juice as well "Ah, thank you, Ms. Smith." Jason thanked her

"We got it from here, you can go and get Applebloom and her friends at the school." Applejack said

"Alright, it was nice working here. Hope i can work here again." Jason said as he grabbed his helmet and put it back on. Walking away from the Apple family, his right leg now sore from all the kicking, now having something to help train himself he was glad. Jason made his way to the school just in time as the school bell rung and the kids came running out. Jason looked on as he saw the trio of young fillies running out

"Red Hood!" Scootaloo ran up and hugged him. Jason smiled and patted her hair

"Hey there, kiddo. Applejack asked me to take you three to the park." Jason explained to them

"Really? Awesome! Sweetiebelle smiled. Jason then lifted Scootaloo over his head and carried her over his shoulders. Looking down he saw Applebloom and Sweetiebelle looking up shyly. Jason smiled softly and then lifted them up as well, carrying them on his arms as he made sure they were on tight as to not fall. Jason started to walk away from the school, listening to Applebloom as she gave directions. Ponies in town looked on as they saw the new resident human carrying three young fillies, all talking and giggling. Some compared the sight to a father carrying his daughters

"So, you three have a good day so far?" Jason asked them

"Mhmm! We learned about the history of the elements and multiplication." Sweetiebelle said

"Which is sooo boring." Scootaloo whined

"I know, math is boring, but it is important." Jason told them

"How is math important?" Scootaloo asked

"Imagine you're building a house, you need to know exactly how much area the house is gonna take up, the diameter of the area, what size should the planks for the house be, how tall will the house be, how much wood or bricks do you need, the angles in which you need to set up. Math is used in life a lot more than you think." Jason explained to them

"Okay, fine, i believe you. Still hard though." Scootaloo said, Sweetiebelle and Applebloom agreeing with their friend

"Well... I'm no genius, but I can help you guys with any school work you have." Jason offered them

"Really? You mean it?" Sweetiebelle asked

"Sure." Jason said as they soon reached the park. Jason gently set them down and held on to their bookbags as he sat down at a bench. Watching as the CMC played on the playground with other kids. Jason noticed that some of the mares around him were giving his looks, and not the fear or sense of curiosity he is use to. No, this felt more like dreamy looks. Jason shrugged it off, thinking it was just his imagination. Jason watched Scootaloo then appeared to be talking to what's-her-face with the tiara, keeping a closer eye on them he saw the tiara wearing girl push Scootaloo, but Scootaloo pushed back. Knocking the girl down, the two then started pushing and pulling each others hair, as much as he wanted to watch to kids fight, Jason walked over and pulled them both away from each other, holding them back

"Okay, okay, easy. Easy. What's going on here?" Jason asked

"That blank flank pushed me!" The tiara girl said

"You started it!" Scootaloo shouted as she tried to kick her, but Jason held her back

"What is going on here?" A man with a brown colored coat and brown hair asked

"That blank flank pushed me, daddy!" The Tiara girl said, tears in her eyes

"To be fair, you pushed her first. Scootaloo didn't start this, she finished it." Jason said

"She attacked my precious little angel!" The man said as he hugged the little girl, must be her father

"Whoa whoa, she didn't "attack" her, she defended herself." Jason said as he glared at the father

"Lies! That little brat is nothing but a little filthy trouble maker!" The man shouted. Scootaloo heard this and looked down, tears swelling up in her eyes. This pushed Jason too far. Jason grabbed the man by his red tie and pulled him closer as Jason stared him down

"Listen and listen well, don't you DARE call her that EVER again, got that? Your daughter pushed Scootaloo first, Scootaloo defended herself and finished what your daughter started. It's not my fault that you raised your daughter to be a spoiled little shit stain." Jason said "You call her anything like that again, I swear to God I will break your spine and take half of your ribs." He told him. The man shook and sweated frantically

"W-W-Who are you?! Do you have any idea who I-I am?!" The man shouted

"I'm the Red Hood, and Scootaloo is under my protection. I don't give a fuck about who you are, but i know you scream in pain just like any one else." Jason then shoved the man back "Come on, let's go." Jason said as he turned to the kids. Until he felt danger from behind. He moved his head to the side to dodge a punch and then grabbed the arm, flipping the man over his shoulder and planting his foot down on his neck

"Gah! L-Let me go!" The man shouted

"You attack me again, and you'll find yourself in the hospital missing a few bones." Jason said as he let him go. Leading the kids away as he gave them their bookbags and headed back to Sweet Apple Acres. Jason looked down and saw that Scootaloo had her head down with a few tear marks streaming down her face. He knelt down and gently held her shoulders "Hey hey, don't cry, kid. It wasn't your fault." Jason said

"B-But it's true. We're just blank flanks that cause nothing but trouble. Especially me..." Scootaloo sniffled. Sweetiebelle and Applebloom looked down in sadness as well, looking down at their pants in shame. Jason looked at them all and spoke

"Don't listen to what that little brat or that idiot says. You three got something none of them got. Guts, determination, and courage. You three are some of the best kids i know, and I know that you three are making it big." Jason smiled at them "I'm proud of all of you."

"Y-You are..."? They all asked. Jason nodded, the CMC then hugged Jason tightly as he held them close

"Now about some Ice Cream at Sugar Cube Corner, huh?" Jason suggested

"Ice Cream!" The CMC shouted excitedly. Jason chuckled softly and started taking them to the Gingerbread bakery. Walking inside her saw Pinkie Pie working the cash register

"Hiya!" Pinkie Pie waved to them excitedly as they waved back

"Hi Pinkie Pie." The CMC greeted her

"Sup Pinkie. Can we get four Banana splits? Extra whip cream." Jason asked

"Okie dokie lokie!" Pinkie Pie smiled as she ran to the back and quickly got started. Coming out a few seconds later with the Ice Cream and bringing it to an empty table. The Banana Splits were the size of a small foul, with vanilla at the top, strawberry in the middle, and chocolate at the bottom with two bananas sticking out of each flavor and two more holding the whole thing up, all covered in sweet chocolate syrup and whip cream all over with a cherry on top. Jason was impressed, and happy as he saw the kids eagerly run to the table and started digging in

"Thanks Pinkie." He said as he handed her some bits to pay for it

"No problem! Glad to see them happy." Pinkie Pie smiled. Jason took off his helmet and smiled at Pinkie

"Yeah, me too. Thanks again, Pinkie." Jason smiled warmly at her before going over to the table and started eating as well. The mood doing a complete turnaround as the kids were now smiling and giggling, mostly because Jason kept telling jokes or making spoons stick to his face like a giant magnet. Pinkie watched on and couldn't help but smile dreamily at Jason, seeing him fit so well with kids and making them laugh made her heart beat faster. His kind smile and warm eyes just made her smile, more than she usually does. Pinkie then blushed a bit as Jason caught her staring and smiled at her. She shyly smiled back and went to take care of another customer.

After an hour Jason had a full stomach but Scootaloo, Sweetiebelle, and Applebloom were high on energy. Running all over the place

"Last one to Sweet Apple Acres is a rotten egg?" Jason said as he opened the door, the kids all running out the door. Jason laughed as he chased after them, purposely staying behind them to make sure they don't run off. Soon they reached the farm and the kids made a dash for the house

"You're a rotten egg!" Applebloom shouted before running inside. Jason chuckled and saw Applejack smiling

"I take it they had fun?" Applejack smiled.

"Yeah, went to the park, got some Ice Cream, had a race. All good." Jason said to her, his helmet still off and by his side "If you ever need an extra hand, or just want me to watch them, I'll be glad to help." He smiled. Applejack smiled and nodded at him, soon walking over to him

"Y-You got a little something." Applejack said as she wiped away some chocolate from his bottom lip. Applejack blushed and then backed away, reaching into her hat and handing him a bag of bits "Here's your payment." Applejack said. Jason took the money and nodded

"Thanks, I appreciate it." Jason said as he put his helmet back and started walking away. Applejack watching him leave and smiling softly.

Jason made his way through town and then back to the tree house, opening the door he saw that Spike used his fire breathe to send a letter to the princesses

"Sup." Jason waved to them

"O-Oh! Jason, you're back." Twilight blushed heavily at him and looked away

"Uh, yeah. What, uh, what did you write?" Jason asked her

"O-Oh, nothing really. Just some, uh... Stuff. Elements of Harmony stuff, really." Twilight said, sweaty a bit

"Yeah, I know you're lying, but whatever. I don't care." Jason said as he sat down on the couch.

"You have any plans soon?" Twilight asked

"Gonna look for more places or artifacts that could get me home, other than that, none." Jason told her "Why?"

"Because... I was thinking we could go to Canterlot. You haven't gotten the chance to really see it." Twilight smiled at him

"Uh.... Okay." Jason shrugged as he stretched. Popping his joints as he relaxed. Soon a letter appeared from magic and Twilight grabbed it

"I'll, uh... Be right back!" Twilight said as she dashed upstairs to hed bed. Jason and Spiked watched as she ran and looked at each other, shrugging as they didn't know why. Spike pulled out a board game and the two played a few rounds, Twilight later joining and the trio played till night fall