Wubs of the South

Applejack was taking a stroll through the town after her last argument with her sister. Applebloom had become a teenager, and, like teenagers are wont to do, she thought she was always right. This latest debacle had been something about this young colt Applebloom liked. Applejack did not like the colt mainly due to his out of class activities. She had heard that he was a bully, and that he even smoked marijuana. Applebloom had wanted to hear nothing of it. she was "in love."

Like that filly knows anything about love, Applejack thought to herself. Love is not latching on to the first boy you find attractive.

So that was how Applejack ended up walking the streets around 10 P.M. She looked up as she heard loud, musical vibrations coming from the club nearby. Applejack usually avoided the club, as it played that obnoxious "dubstep" that everypony was crazy about. She preferred her old timey western tunes. But, tonight, something enticed her about the flashing neon lights. She, as if in a trance, walked into the club.

Vinyl Scratch looked up from her turntable as she noticed the door open in her peripheries. What she saw came as a pretty big shock. The Element of Honesty had just walked through the door. Vinyl had never spoken to the mare before, but from what she had heard, Applejack lived her Element to the "t."

Vinyl noticed she was slipping a little bit as she watched the orange mare go sit by the bar, so she quickly looked back to her turntable and resumes spinning.

Applejack sat at the bar sipping on a mug of Apple Family Cider. It was preposterous. Why should she have to pay money for something she made. What was worse was that she had to pay more than she sold it for. She was already regretting coming here. She figured she might as well listen to the music since she was already here. Surprisingly, it was good. It had a nice beat to it. Applejack started bobbing her head without even realizing it.

The DJ continued playing for about an hour, each song was getting better to Applejack's ears and she finally decided to get on the dance floor. She kept getting jostled around, but, for some reason, she was enjoying it. At one point, the ponies around her picked her up and pushed her around in the air. The whole thing was crazy, but incredibly fun.

After the DJ was finished, Applejack walked back over to the bar, ordering another cider, not caring about the price this time as she just needed something to quench her thirst.

"Hey, Applejack."

Applejack turned around to see the DJ trotting toward her. "Uh, hey there." She recognized the pony from the Shining Armor's wedding and Rarity's fashion show before that, but had never learned her name.

Seeing Applejack search for a name, Vinyl extended her hoof, "The name's Vinyl Scratch, but on stage I'm known as DJ Pon-3."

Applejack take the extended hoof. "Ah, OK. It's nice to actually finally meet ya."

"Same," Vinyl takes a seat next to Applejack. "So what brings you to the club? I've never seen you hear before."

"Ah was just walking around, and Ah saw the lights, so Ah decided to come in."

"So what didja think of the music?"

"It was good. Ah didn't like it at first, but it grew on me."

"That's great."

The two spent the next two hours talking about their different tastes in music. Vinyl spoke about how she got into the music business, while Applejack spoke of the apple business. Each mare seemed equally intrigued by the other's story. However it was getting late.

"Whoa, nelly," Applejack exclaimed, looking at the clock behind the bar, "is that the time? Ah better get heading home."

"Awww, OK." Vinyl pulled out a mobile phone. "Hey, can I have your number?"

Applejack looked at the phone, "Sorry, but Ah don't have one of those."

"Vinyl eyebrows skyrocketed above her glasses, "What, really? Why not?"

"Ah've never needed one. All mah friends usually just come to Sweet Apple Acres if they want ta visit.

"Well, am I considered one of you friends now?"

"Ah would say so. We only just spent the last two hours talking and it felt like only thirty minutes."

"So do you wanna hang out some time."

"Sure. Just come by Sweet Apple Acres when you have the chance."

"Will do. See ya later, AJ." With that she walked out.

Applejack finished her now warm cider before also heading back to Sweet Apple Acres. Boy, she was tired. She hadn't stayed up this late for a few years.

Vinyl curled up in her bed and used her magic to set her glasses on the bed side table.

Why am I feeling like this. I just met her. I mean, yeah, she's gorgeous. And need I mention those flanks. But still, I need to find out what she feels about me. For now we will just be friends. Vinyl rolled over and tried to sleep. It took her a while, but, when sleep finally took her, she dreamed of an orange earth pony with a blonde mane.

Applejack slow and carefully walked into the house, so as not to wake up anypony. She checked on Applebloom, who was snoring softly in her bed. She then went to her room and lay down on the bed, wide awake.

Why am Ah feeling like this. Ah just met her. Ah mean, yeah she's gorgeous. And need Ah mention those flanks. But, still, Ah need to find out how she feels about me. For now we will just be friends. Applejack rolled over and tried to sleep. It took her a while, but, when sleep finally took her, she dreamed of a white unicorn with an electric blue mane.

Applejack woke up to the sun shining through her window. She slowly got out of bed and looked at her clock. it read 8:30 A.M. Whoa nelly, Ah've overslept.

Vinyl slowly opened her eyes as sleep left her. She sat up and looked at her clock. It read, 10:30 A.M. Whoa, I kinda woke up early. Y'know, I think I'll go visit my new friend. After a quick shower, Vinyl dried off, put on her glasses, and headed out her door in the direction of Sweet Apple Acres.