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// Forgive and Forget - Lycan_01 
// Story: AppleDash Group Collab 
// by DbzOrDie 
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   “Enjoyin’ the view?” Applejack suddenly hissed in Rainbow Dash’s ear, nearly causing the pegasus leap out of her dress.  

“Oh hey AJ!” Dash replied with a nervous smile.  With all the hustle and bustle of the Gala, she hadn’t heard or noticed Applejack sneaking up behind her.  “Um, what view?  I dunno what you’re-”

Applejack frowned.  “Dash, it’s painfully obvious you were checkin’ out that Wonderbolt gal’s flank,” she flatly told her marefriend.  Their relationship was actually a relatively recent development, and she’d had a feeling Dash would inevitably have a wandering eye.  But she didn’t expect it to be this bad this quickly.  

“Oh jeez, was it that obvious?” Dash muttered with a nervous blush.

Applejack nodded.  “Got anything to say for yourself?”

Rainbow Dash looked over at the Wonderbolt in question – Spitfire.  She was talking to several well-to-do socialites, her back to Applejack and Dash.  Her skin-tight jumpsuit left nothing to the imagination, perfectly outlining and even accentuating her body’s athletic build, muscle definition, and alluring curves.  The majestic set of wings folded against her sides was also well worth noting.  Dash look back at Applejack and grinned sheepishly.  “Can you really blame me?”

Applejack stared at Dash for a moment before evenly deadpanning:  “Yes.”

Rainbow Dash sighed.  “Oh come on Applejack, you know you’re the only mare I actually care about.  And plus, it’s not like you never look at other stallions or mares.  I’ve seen you do it few times, and it doesn’t bother me.”

“What?  I don’t look at any other stallions or mares!” Applejack defended herself, sounding slightly irate now.  “An’ you ain’t got no proof of it, neither!”

As if on cue, another Wonderbolt trotted by to join Spitfire in conversation.  Applejack’s gaze instantly followed him, studying the blue-suited pegasus as he passed.  His strong build, his powerful muscles, his magnificent wings…  

Applejack suddenly realized Rainbow Dash was smirking at her.  “Thinking about asking Soarin’ for his autograph?” she whispered mischievously.  “Or was your mind on other requests?”

Applejack coughed, averting her gaze as dark blush rose to her cheeks.  “I, er, I ain’t got any idea what yer talking about…” she indignantly grumbled.  “He bought one of my pies earlier.  We, uh, just… Professional.  Strictly professional.”

Dash smiled knowingly.  “Professional.  Riiiiiight.”

Applejack sighed.  “Sorry.”

“Eh, I don’t care,” Dash replied with a shrug, before stepping aside so a waiter could trot past them.  “Besides, I know you don’t mean anything by it.  So what if you look at a hot stallion?  I know you wouldn’t actually do anything with anypony besides me.  No harm, no foul.  And I’m sorry if it annoyed you,” Dash apologized with a sigh.  “Forgive and forget?”

Applejack smiled softly, and nodded.  “Forgive and forget.”

Rainbow Dash cast a curious glance over her shoulder at Wonderbolts, before returning her gaze back to Applejack.  “Though, do you think you could maybe-”

Applejack chuckled.  “I am not putting on one of them silly outfits for ya anytime soon, Sugarcube.”

“Darn.”