Applejack is an awesome, hard-working and totally cute friend, and that's cool. But she's also totally oblivious to Rainbow Dash's advances. With just one more day before Hearth's Warming, the pegasus is determined to get through to her crush... whatever it takes!

Applejack and Rainbow Dash have been marefriends for a year now and they couldn't be happier. So why does Applejack seem worried one evening after the two have shared a wonderful picnic?

Written for the 2013 AppleDash contest.

Applejack needs a full night of sleep for apple bucking tomorrow. It's too bad that Rainbow Dash's restlessness isn't letting her get a single wink.

Luna writes to Twilight asking for help making friends. When Twilight mentions it to Pinkie, she suggest video games.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash knew this would be hard, but a long distance relationship was in their future from the start. A Wonderbolt and an apple farmer don't have a lot of time in the same place, so they do their best with letters and the occasional weekends. But when Applejack finds out that Rainbow Dash is on the cover of Flyers Illustrated: Wet Feathers Edition, it plays on a fear she never mentioned to Dash: Everypony knows that famous ponies are different from normal folks. . .

Right?

"Wet Mane Rainbow Dash," used in the cover image, is by Suikuzu.
Prereading by DbzOrDie, First_Down, Tchernobog, and Jackie

How Rainbow Dash and Applejack almost ruin Hearts and Hooves day. Almost.
I wrote this for Valentine's Day, but was never able to finish it. So then I did.

Princess Twilight Sparkle will never truly die, and never know what happens to those she loves once they pass beyond the veil.

But then, one day, she comes up with an idea of how she might find out what lies beyond death.

What price will she pay for this knowledge?

'Honesty is the best quality.' Somewhere between the thrill of competition, and the heat of forbidden desire, Applejack may have forgotten that.

Rated "Teen" for suggestive themes, and intense emotional situations. Enjoy!

“Hey RD! Come pick me up at the ’Acres at seven. We’re goin’ on a date tonight.”

“What?!”

Applejack seems determined, Rainbow Dash tries to catch up.

Original Story idea by Tchernobog and Steel Resolve.
Title, pre-reading/editing assistance, and an apple cart full of awesome ideas courtesy of Tchernobog.
Post edit pre-reading by Zaphod.

Proudly part of bookplayer's AppleDash Primer; Featured on Equestria Daily 10/09/13

Scene markers were created from these.

Original vector by Are-you-jealous modified with permission.

Shortly after the Running of the Leaves, Applejack's and Rainbow Dash's competitiveness was resolved. Though, this left Applejack with a little bit of a crush on the cyan pegasus.
Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash is awaiting the results of a test to finally see if she can become a Wonderbolt. What will she choose, Applejack or the Wonderbolts?

Credit for cover photo: luna77899 from deviantart.com.