Trixie left the boutique with her head slightly lower than it had been. Sure, she kinda sorta made up with Rarity, but now she would be working for her, and on top of that, she would be trying to learn magic from Twilight whilst trying not to jump her every other minute. All in all, it seemed like things had just gotten worse since Trixie arrived in Ponyville. She frowned and continued walking until she heard a voice of a farm pony call out to her.

"TRIXIE!!!"

Trixie straightened up and began to freak. The farm pony had a very noticeable tone of annoyance to her voice. Trixie tried to run but soon found that her tail was now bound by a rope, and no matter how hard she pulled, she couldn't get away. Finally, after strugging a bit, she remembered, she had magic. Trixie began channeling her magic and was about to cast the spell, but before she could, the rope was removed. She looked up and was face to face with the farm pony. This farm pony was the very same whom she had humiliated during her show. She frowned and looked down, guilt once again eating at her.

"Trixie, I reckon you got some explainin ta do!" She said.

Trixie nodded.

"T-trixie came back to study under Twilight Sparkle so Trixie c-could become better at m-magic. Twilight told Trixie to see if she could make some f-f-friends here, and Trixie has tried. Trixie has m-managed to somewhat kinda make up with Miss Rarity." Trixie explained, stuttering a bit along the way.

"Wait, wait, wait, You mean you actually managed ta get little miss prim and proper ta Forgive you?" The orange mare asked with a look of astonishment.

"W-well, not exactly." Trixie replied.

"Now hold on a sec, what do you mean not exactly?" she asked.

"Trixie is now working for Miss Rarity to atone for Trixie's actions during her show." Trixie said, her head now hanging with shame.

"Well, that definitely sounds like somethin Rartiy'd do. Oh well, the names Applejack by the way. So I'm guessin you're tryin ta make up with those of us you messed with during your show?" Applejack asked.

"Well yes. Twilight Sparkle told Trixie that she needs to make friends, and Trixie believed that Twilight Sparkles friends were the best place to start." Trixie answered.

"Well, I guess that's pretty admirable of you Trixie. I can't really say I held to much of a grudge fer what you did, so all I ask is one thing." Applejack said.

"Trixie will do whatever she can to atone for her mistakes." Trixie replied.

"Dinner." Applejack said happily.

"W-what?" Trixie replied, confused.

"I want you ta have dinner with my family tonight." Applejack said, noting the perplexed look Trixie had sprouted.

"Trixie would love to. Um, where exactly do you live?" Trixie asked.

Applejack laughed and pointed a hoof over toward the apple orchard where Trixie could see a big red barn standing. She felt her face heat up in embarrassment at having not been able to put that one together. After a few minutes, Applejack managed to choke back her laughter and speak.

"I'm sorry about that Sugarcube, You can drop by tonight if you like." She said, still giggling here and there.

"Trixie will definitely be there." Trixie replied with a small smile upon her face.

After waving goodbye to Applejack Trixie headed back to the library, wondering just what dinner at Applejacks place might be like. When she finally got back, she walked in, closed the door and let out a soft sigh. She could smell Twilight in the air. Her scent swirled around her in droves, acting like a drug that left her almost completely devoid of her senses. It was blissfull oblivion and she wanted so much more. She sighed again, although with a bit of a sadder note to it. She knew there was no way Twilight could ever love her. Pulling herself together, she entered the living room of the library to find Twilight pouring over three books that just happened to be levitating in front of her.

"Hello Twilight Sparkle." Trixie said.

"Oh hey Trixie." Twilight replied, not even so much as glancing in her direction. Trixie just watched as her eyes continued to roam the pages of those books.

"Trixie has been invited to eat with Applejack." Trixie stated proudly.

"Thats great Trixie, have fun." Twilight replied again without looking away from her books.

Trixie just sighed and walked up to the bedroom and plopped down on her bed for a nap.

* * *

Trixie walked along the dirt path leading to the cozy looking farmhouse that she had seen off to the right of the barn. She could see lights on inside as well as figures moving to and fro. Smiling, she continued along the path until she came upon the front door. She proceeded to tap her left hoof against the door a couple times, earning a loud "Coming!" from what sounded like a little filly. When the door opened, Trixie noticed that it was indeed a filly. One with a yellow coat and apple red mane complete with a red bow. She had to be the most adorable filly Trixie had ever seen.

"Howdy miss." she said in what Trixie had to call the cutest little southern drawl.

"U-um, Is Applejack here?" Trixie asked.

"My sister? Course she is. I'm Applebloom." She replied. "APPLEJACK! SOMEPONY'S HERE TA SEE YOU!"

"Trixie is pleased to meet you Applebloom." Trixie said.

"Howdy there Trixie." Applejack said as she trotted up behind her sister.

"Hey Applejack." Trixie replied.

"Well don't just stand there Sugarcube, come on in and meet the family!" Applejack said with a grin.

Trixie followed Applejack into her home and into the kitchen where she saw that they had the table covered in a wide array of various apple related dish's, including apple pie, apple fritters and apple cobbler. Trixie couldn't help but drool at the sight of it all.

"Trixie, allow me ta introduce you to the Apple Family. This here is Big Macintosh, but we just call him Big Mac, Ain't that right Mac?" She said pointing a hoof at the big red stallion who was watching her from the table.

"Eeyup."

"This here is Granny Smith, Say hi to our guest Granny." she said moving her hoof to point at an old mare who was seated at the head of the table.

"Eh, wassat? Who's there?" Granny Smith replied snapping up from her sleep.

"And You've just met my sister Applebloom." Applejack said pointing at the little adorable filly. "Everypony, this here is Trixie, she's gonna be eatin with us tonight."

"Applejack come on, let's eat already!" Applebloom said eyeballing the food almost as much as Trixie was. Applejack took her seat and motioned for Trixie to take the seat next to hers. Once seated Applejack looked at everypony at the table before saying happily, "Dig in everypony!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, there was a flurry of movement as everyone began to fill their plates with delectable apple related goods. Trixie managed to snag herself a slice of pie, some cobbler an apple and a mug of cider. Once set, she dug in. She took her first bite of apple pie and almost melted in her seat. The taste of the cinnamon and apple came together to ignite her taste buds with a blast of flavor that sent her on a trip down bliss lane. As soon as that bite went down, another went in, and another and another. Before long the food on the table disappeared and bellies were filled.

Sitting back in her seat, Trixie rubbed her stomach her half lidded eyes drooping slightly in bliss. Never in her life had she tasted food so delicious.

"Well I'd say that was quite a meal." Applejack said smiling at Trixie.

"Best...Meal Ever." Trixie replied, burping quietly in between words.

"Trixie, if you'd like, you can stay in my room tonight." Applejack said.

"Trixie would not mind as Trixie is too full to get back to Twilight's." Trixie replied.

"Glad ta hear it. Now go ahead and get washed up and we'll head ta bed." Applejack said.

Trixie nodded as she got up. "Um, Applejack, where is the bathroom?"

"Up the stairs, second door on the left Sugarcube." she replied.

"Thanks." Trixie said as she started up the stairs. Once in the bathroom, she turned on the water and drew herself a nice hot shower. Stepping in, she sighed as the water cascaded down her body, soaking her mane and fur. She stood underneath the hot water, feeling the droplets hit her back, blessing her with a light massage. After a few minutes, she took some soap and began to clean herself. As she did so, thoughts of Twilight continued to run through her thoughts. At the moment she was fine with fantasizing about the Purple mare, but she knew that someday it wouldn't be enough for her. When she thought about it, it made her sad. She wanted nothing more than to hold Twilight close and never let go. She made her feel safe.

Trixie finished cleaning herself off and stepped out of the shower. She snagged a towel off the towel rack and began to rub herself down. Once dry, she left, succeeding in running right into Applejack.

"Ow!" she said, startled.

"You know, you got yourself a pretty hard head there Sugarcube." Applejack said rubbing her forehead with her hoof.

"I'm so sorry Applejack!" Trixie said, her face turning red from embarrassment.

"Ain't nothin ta worry about. I was gonna show you to my room." Applejack replied.

"Ah yes, Trixie was about to go downstairs to ask about that."

Appeljack turned and motioned for Trixie to follow her into the first room right in front of the stairs.

"This here is my room." she said as she opened the door. Trixie walked in and looked around to find that Applejack had set up a small mattress on the floor next to her bed, There were sheets that where green with orange trim, and a, orange Blanket with green trim and three red apples in the center of it, just like her cutie mark. She could see that most of her room was pretty much bare except for one section of her wall where she had multiple 1st prize ribbons for what Trixie could see where contests involving her delicious apples. Applejack trotted over and lied down on her bed, hanging her stetson on a hook right above her headboard.

"Well I think it's right about time ta turn in." She said as she pulled her covers up over herself. Trixie nodded and lied down in the guest bed and pulled her own covers up and over her while Applejack turned out the lights. Sighing happily Trixie snuggled into the blankets and closed her eye's, drifting off to sleep.

Author's Note

Alright, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, and damn its about time I get back to writing these stories. After all, you guys must get real tired of me leaving fics unfinished. But oh well. Merry Christmas and happy Hearths warming to you all!

-StormHoof out!