Applejack doesn't understand what Sunset Shimmer sees in her cousin Braeburn. But then AJ doesn't quite understand what anybody sees in anybody. Romance is nothing but trouble, she's convinced, until yet another random explosion of wild Equestrian magic helps her see the subject in a whole different light.

My entry in Oroboro's 2nd Sunset Shipping Contest, it didn't reach the top 10. The rough draft placed 13th in the 91st round of the contests at Writeoff.me, and thanks to the folks over there and to the inimitable Pascoite for comments and suggestions, both the ones I used and the ones I couldn't figure out how to make work.

Written as an entry for Kits' Unusual Pairings Shipfic Contest Extraordinaire Extravaganza LLC. After Granny Smith suddenly passes away, Applejack is crushed by remorse and guilt. Her grief-ridden wanderings land her at Fluttershy's cottage, where she struggles to come to terms with her loss, and to learn a valuable lesson, not just about friendship, but life in general. If anyone enjoys this besides me and is interested in crafting some cover art I'd be much obliged, as I can't seem to come up with a good premise for an easy photoshop cover.

Fluttershy asks Applejack to help her with her garden, but the truth is, Fluttershy really wants to learn about Earth Pony magic, and she might also maybe like the earth pony more than she knows.

Co-written with: Ninjadeadbeard

Pre-reader: Cloptimist

Editor: None.
(Any mistakes are my own.)

Art source: https://derpibooru.org/images/1822083

Applejack finally comes to terms with her feelings for one of her closest friends. She never did realize how hard it was to be honest in these kind of situations, however.

Fluttershy ends up spending all morning feeding the animals, and finds she has run out of food at home. Heading into Ponyville, the shy mare finds a fearsome storm is moving in, and finding an open shop is going to be tricky!

Established Applejack/Fluttershy ("Appleshy") relationship. Set after The Return of Harmony. Themes: Remembering, consent, love.

Once more Fluttershy is on her back looking up at Applejack. But this time, the two of them are by themselves and they have none of Twilight's magic: only their own.

(Applejack/Fluttershy, or "Appleshy" relationship)

Fluttershy scares easy, and that's awful when her friends are pulling her on adventures while she's trembling, hanging back and wanting to be home.

Fluttershy scares easy, and that's wonderful when Applejack is against her, pushing her and making her breathless. Fluttershy likes her own trembling then.

Something is definitively up around here. Applejack and Fluttershy have been spending a lot of time together without the rest of the gang. Well, Rainbow Dash is on to them! In fact, she is sure this is the no-good friend-stealing Applejack's doing, and she will not stand for this - whatever this is.

Also, Rainbow Dash wears a corn hat.

This is the final in the set of fics I published on deviantART a year ago.

It's AppleShy. One day, Fluttershy's friends all seem to dig into her and unload the pressure, causing a bit of a panic in the meek pegasus. Only Applejack seems ready to listen to her and let her go at her own pace, while encouraging her to stand up stronger.

Pretty straightforward shipping story, but the final chapter takes a more adventurous turn.