The Shy Apple

Applejack walked towards Fluttershy's cottage with a smile on her face. Her and Fluttershy had been spending a lot of time together this past month and Applejack has a few questions that she wants to ask.

When she approached the cottage she could hear Fluttershy singing to her birds inside. Applejack smiled as a warm bubbly feeling spread through her stomach. She loved it was Fluttershy sang. Fluttershy's singing is what made Applejack realize that she wanted to be with the shy pegasus in the first place.

Applejack raised a hoof and knocked on the door. The singing stopped and she heard a small voice call out to her telling her to let herself in. Applejack pushed the door open and trotted into the room. Fluttershy was flying in front of one of the birdhouses feeding a few of her birds.

"Hello Applejack!" She greeted as she put the basket down and landed softly in front of her.

"Hey sugarcube" Applejack greeted back. "How are you today?"

"Oh I'm fine. A few of the birds have been complaining about stomach ache's so I was just giving them some special seed" Fluttershy explained.

"Ah see. Well that's good. At least they all know you'll take good care of 'em"

Fluttershy nodded and smiled shyly at Applejack. Applejack returned the smile and shuffled her hooves nervously.

"So uh... Fluttershy....we've been spending a lot of time together this past month... and Ah was wonderin'....."

"Yes?"

"Ah-Ah was wonderin'... if I could ask you a few questions. Y'know cuz...we've been spending a lot of time together but....we don't actually know all that much about each other."

"Oh." Fluttershy looked a little disappointed with Applejack's questions, "Sure. I'll get us some tea. Make yourself at home."

Fluttershy trotted into her kitchen to get the tea and Applejack sat down on Fluttershy's couch to wait. She felt so stupid, she had been so close to asking the pegasus pony out and she chickened out at the last moment. Its not like Fluttershy would say yes anyway... why would a pony like that, like a pony like her?

Applejack looked around the cozy little cottage while letting her mind wander. She really didn't think that Fluttershy would be interested in her. Sure they had been spending a lot of time together, but that would just make them good friends. Fluttershy probably didn't want anything more.

Applejack jumped slightly as a tray of tea and cookies was placed in front of her. Fluttershy sat down on the couch beside her and looked at her curiously.

"So. What do you want to know?"

"U-Uh" Applejack stuttered trying to think of something to ask, "A-Are you... i-into anypony?"

Fluttershy tipped her head to the side slightly considering her answer. After a moment she replied, "Yes... but I doubt this pony is interested"

Applejack's ear twitched slightly, "A pony not being interested in you? Ah doubt that its even POSSIBLE for a pony not to like you."

"Yes well... I don't think somepony as brave or honest as they are would like someone as shy and self conscious as me....."

Applejack stared into Fluttershy's turquoise eyes and spoke softly, "Ah am."

Fluttershy's eyes widened and she looked straight into Applejack's eyes. A light blush spread across her cheeks. "R-Really?"

Applejack stuttered. "W-Well yeah.... Ah mean....that's why Ah've been spendin' so much time with you.... Ah've been tryin' to get to know you so Ah could ask you out without it seemin'....weird...."

"....Why me?" Fluttershy asked. "A pony as brave and beautiful as you shouldn't like somepony like me...."

Applejack shook her head fiercely. "Don't say that Fluttershy. Yer perfect. Ah'm the one that nopony like you should be interested in."

"Why not? Your confident and nice, you always do your best to help other ponies. No matter what happens you're always there for your friends."

"And so are you Fluttershy." Applejack interrupted, "That's what friends do."

Fluttershy smiled. They fell silent for a while and just stared into each other's eyes. Trying to figure out who was going to make the next move and when.

"So.... Fluttershy... would you like to.... go out.... on a date..... with me?" Applejack asked getting quieter with each word.

Fluttershy let out a soft giggle. "Of course I'll go on a date with you. This past month has almost seemed like we...WERE dating...you know?"

Applejack nodded, "Yeah. But Ah wanna take you out on a REAL date."

Fluttershy smiled. "How about the day after tomorrow? We can do see a movie and eat dinner at one of the restaurants."

Applejack considered it for a moment, "How about, instead of a fancy dinner at a restaurant. You can come over to Sweet Apple Acre's and Ah'll make you a proper meal?"

Fluttershy grinned. "Okay."

Applejack nodded and slowly got up. "Ah should go. Ah've got a lot of chores to do. Ah just wanted to come over here and ask..."

Fluttershy got up and quickly kissed Applejack on the cheek. Applejack blushed and stared at Fluttershy shocked. Fluttershy was blushing as well and she let out a nervous giggle.

"I'll see you later Applejack"

"S-See ya"

Applejack walked over to the door and slowly pushed it open. She pushed it closed behind her and sat down against the door. She lifted a hoof and touched it to the spot that Fluttershy had just kissed moments before. Applejack blushed again and a grin spread across her muzzle. She jumped to her hooves and ran off towards Sweet Apple Acre's whooping with glee. She had finally done it! She had asked Fluttershy out and Fluttershy didn't reject her! They were having there first date in just a few days and Applejack decided she was going to make it the perfect date, a date that neither of them would ever forget!