Epilogue

Chapter 6

Daring smiled tiredly as she finished her final report and trotted down the stairs. "Thanks again for letting me stay here Twilight."

"Anything for an old friend." she said as Daring trotted out of the library and down the street towards town waving good-bye. She smiled and took in a deep breath. She looked up the street to see Applejack tugging her cart along, her wings hidden by a brown vest.

"Applejack!" She called out, trotting a little faster to catch up to the mare. Applejack stopped and looked back, grinning and flushing a bit.

"Well howdy hon. How've you been?"

"I’m good. And how about you?"

"Pretty good." Daring smiled then nuzzled her and looked around.

"Pretty early for selling apples don't you think?"

"Nope. Ah'm off to set off mah cart, stop by sometime hon and Ah'll set ya up k?" Daring nodded then kissed Applejack softly before trotting off and leaving the apple mare to sigh and stare after her with a goofy grin. Daring trotted into the post office and dumped her mail into a basket before trotting off towards the Ponyville Museum. She trotted in and grinned at the museum mare walking around and talking to children. "Ahhhh and here's the mare of adventure herself, Daring Do!" The kids gasped and Daring grinned.

"Hello kids. I'd stay and chat but I must be getting to my paperwork." The children awwwed and she smiled before sauntering off to her office.

She was reading some papers when her window burst open and Dash crashed in. She giggled then trotted over and nuzzled her softly. "You okay love?" Dash bounced to her hooves and grinned at her, nuzzling her back. "I'm fine, takes a lot more than one measly little crash to keep me grounded. Say, do yah wanna go out for lunch?"

"I've got work."

"Hey! You're not working through another lunch. You already called a rain-check for the last one." Daring smiled then nodded and called her assistant.

"Twinkle? Can you handle my paper work? I'm taking the day off."

"Yes Miss Do." Daring grinned and took off after a giddy Rainbow Dash. They flew quickly to the edge of Sweet Apple Acres, landing gracefully. On a picnic blanket was Applejack, who was lying on her back and napping. "I think some of your laziness rubbed off on her." Dash pouted then nudged her towards Applejack.

"Hey let's nap then. She has the right idea!" Daring rolled her eyes but nestled herself next to Applejack and dug her nose into her mane. She smiled tiredly then relaxed as Dash nuzzled the back of her neck and fell asleep. She grinned then closed her eyes and fell asleep.

It was going to be a trial but she was willing to Learn to Love.

Author note- Well thats the end of this journey. Stay tuned for the next story Learning to Love: An Apple Tiara. Here is an excerpt.

Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle sighed softly as they zoomed around town. Scootaloo slowed as they neared Sugarcube Corner and said, "Where do you think Apple Bloom is?" Sweetie sighed then said, "Not sure Scoots." They stopped in front of the bakery and were about to go in when the door opened and Apple Bloom trotted out with Diamond Tiara at her side.

Both crusaders hid themselves in the bushes and watched in shock as Diamond Tiara nuzzled Apple Bloom and giggled as Apple Bloom flushed and looked around. Scoots looked close to fainting while Sweetie looked ill when Apple Bloom looked around again then nuzzled her back.