Complications

The sun was particularly hot that day, but such a thing was not a hindrance to Applejack, as she carried a saddle- basket full of apples to set down by the barn. She was sweating slightly as she set the basket down carefully, wiping her face with a foreleg. She was not even remotely interested in the apples, however. Her mind was wandering elsewhere, to a place where she didn't want it to go. Who does Twilight think she is, anyway? If only she knew how long I've wanted Rainbow Dash. Applejack huffed. That little bitch. Applejack began to fume at her own thoughts.

She didn't want to hate Twilight, but it was beyond her control now. Twilight had stolen Applejack's love, and regardless of Twilight's feelings or intentions, this fact did not change. Applejack had often fantasized about being with Rainbow, to the point where it became agonizing that it wasn't reality. But now, it will never become reality. Applejack thought bitterly. She had cried out all of her sadness, all that was left now was anger and frustration.

Why was it, that even when she was so desperate, nothing came of it. All the nights she would think about Rainbow, all the nights she would touch herself over her, nothing would come of it. All the times she went out of her way to help Rainbow, all the times she would bring her apple cider after a long day's training, nothing. Absolutely nothing.

The bitterness in her heart fired up, but slowly, her anger was transformed into sadness mixed with an unsure realization. Perhaps I'm just meant to be alone. Alone forever. Applejack fought to hold back the tears. Her head hang over the Apple baskets, as she shook. But, a sound behind her interjected.

"What do you want-" Applejack quickly cut her sentence short, as she looked upon Rainbow Dash. But it wasn't just Rainbow, all of Applejack's friends were standing behind the Pegasus, each one noticeably hesitant. Rainbow was taken aback. Not just by Applejack's sudden response to her presence, but the tears in Applejack's eyes. "Y...you! Go away! Why are you here- all of you?" Applejack's anger was rising, she couldn't control it. Her gaze returned to Rainbow. "You... do you realize what-" Applejack was cut short once again, but this time it was by Rainbow's expression; her teeth were bared as she glared at the earth pony. Rainbow was absolutely sick of Applejack's attitude.

"You know what? Yes, I probably do realize whatever you were about to ask..." Rainbow began softly, her voice wavering slightly. "But do YOU realize? Do YOU realize anything?" Rainbow was shaking now. "Do you... have any FUCKING IDEA how it feels to be treated like this?" Rainbow didn't want to look at her friends, she didn't care what they thought at that moment anyway. "Do YOU, have any idea how hard it is for me being in the position I'm in? Twilight and I simply came to talk yesterday, and what do we get? YOUR UNSAVORY ATTITUDE."  Rainbow took a step forward. "IF YOU HAD ANY FUCKING IDEA WHAT IT IS LIKE HAVING TO DENY A BEST FRIEND'S LOVE, YOU WOULDN'T EVEN CONSIDER GIVING ME YOUR SHIT AT THIS POINT."

Rainbow lowered her voice slightly. "You think I didn't know that you liked me? You seriously think so? I wonder how hard it was for ME having to deal with that. Imagine the TORMENT." Fluttershy was on the ground now, her hooves covering her ears, eyes clamped shut. "Oh, I knew I would have to tell you at some point. But I never had the heart to do it." Rainbow gestured behind her with her head. "I've loved Twilight for years. Imagine how hard it would be to try and tell you that! It would be impossible! I understand your anger from yesterday, but the fact that you have the GALL, TO STAND THERE AND CONTINUE TO BLINDLY THROW YOUR SHIT AT ME WITHOUT EVEN GETTING SOME GOD DAMN PERSPECTIVE ON HOW I MIGHT BE FEELING, IS ENOUGH TO PISS ME RIGHT THE HELL OFF!"

Rarity looked like she was about to faint while Pinkie pie had her mouth dangling open.

"You are so damn lucky, so damn fucking lucky, that I'm still here right now, in spite of your insensitive attitude. I've been trying to talk to you and comfort you, and I get shit in return." Rainbow paused for a moment and looked at the ground with tears in her eyes. "We've both had to suffer as a result of this, regardless of whatever you think. So just drop it, alright? I don't deserve it, no one here deserves it. This was all an unavoidable event which we all got caught up in." Rainbow was crying now. Twilight moved forward to comfort the Pegasus, while Applejack stood there in shock.

Rainbow, the love of her life, had just unloaded all of her feeling onto her. She couldn't believe it. But, at the same time, Applejack could now see from two perspectives; her own, and Rainbow's. Applejack stared blankly as she observed Rarity patting Fluttershy on the back, Pinkie in shock, and Twilight resting her head against Rainbow as the pegasus sobbed. All of this was her doing. It was clear to her that she had made a huge mistake.

"I..." Applejack simply couldn't form words in her mouth. This was all too much for her, but Twilight cut in.

"Applejack It's fine, really. You and Rainbow have just been stretched too thin. It was a disaster waiting to happen. We all just want you to be happy, including me." Twilight continued to stare into the tear filled eyes of the earth pony. "But It was never my intention to hurt you, or take your love away from you." Twilight smiled weakly. "And if it's any consolation, If I were in your situation, I'm sure I would have reacted in the same way as you. I may have even been worse than you, to be honest." Twilight shook her head at these words. "But that doesn't matter. Just know, Applejack, that we're here for you, all of us are." Applejack's eyes wandered to the other three, who smiled up at her.

"I'm... so sorry." There were no more tears to be shed by Applejack, and no more anger to be vented. All that was left was shame.

"Applejack, darling," Rarity stood up, abandoning her post next to Fluttershy for the moment. "Apologies aren't necessary. We all understand your pain, and we just want you to be happy is all." Applejack now looked to Rainbow.

"Well, even if apologies aren't necessary, the most deserving of an apology would be you, Rainbow." She closed her eyes for a moment before opening them once more to gaze into the never ending vortexes of space that which were the tear- filled eyes of Rainbow Dash. "I was selfish and rude these last two days, Rainbow. I should have seriously considered your feelings and thought clearly about things. Thanks to that, I've shared the anger, which was never anyone else's to feel." Applejack was being a lot more apologetic than Rainbow had ever expected her to be this day. "Will you forgive me Rainbow?" Rainbow nodded and smiled, feeling unbelievable comfort. This was the best resolution that she was hoping for. An immense weight had been lifted off Rainbow's shoulders.

Applejack, through a wounded and sad heart, felt comforted by the presence of her friends. She had lost her love, but she would not let this ruin the friendships she had made over the years she had lived in Ponyville. Love would have to be found elsewhere, but Applejack knew in her heart that there was a mare out there for her, or maybe even a stallion. The options were limitless, and she still had a long way to go yet. Fortified with positive feelings by the presence of her friends, Applejack could now live her life unburdened by a love never to exist.

----------♣LunaoftheCrescent♣----------

The sun was setting in the west as Twilight and Rainbow held each other, kissing passionately. They were inside the library now, after a long and tiresome day. All that existed at that moment was each other, and their kiss. Twilight's tongue slipped out of Rainbow's mouth before she planted a soft kiss on Rainbow's lips. The two were intoxicated by each other. Through all the struggles, everything had worked out positive. Rainbow was about to push Twilight onto her back slowly and seductively, but a noise at the door interrupted the process.

The door creaked open to reveal Spike, who had now returned from Canterlot. He stopped when he saw Twilight and Rainbow sitting close to one another on the couch. Spike raised an eyebrow and sneered.

"Well would you look at this," There was quite a story to be told, but the story would have to wait, as the dragon's stomach rumbled, accompanied by a groan.

"I'm so bloody hungry." exclaimed the baby dragon wearily. "We might have to save the explaining for later." The two mare friends giggled as they made their way into the kitchen to fetch some food for Spike together. Yes, together, as they knew they always would be.

~Luna of the Crescent