//------------------------------// // Wise Words From A Wise Mare // Story: To Write Love On Her Hooves // by MrTyreste //------------------------------// "When I turned sixteen thought it couldn't get worse. Saw her ridin' on a horse and fell in love so bad it hurt!" I sang badly as I jogged down the dirt road to Sweet Apple Acres. I always liked singing country music when I was on a run or just going somewhere when I was stressed out, and boy was I stressed when Twilight used that spell to look into my memories. Not that I didn't trust her, I would trust that mare with my life, but I felt really insecure when she saw those things. I'll admit, I haven't had a good past, but there are some things I really didn't want anyone, or anypony, knowing about. Sadly, Twilight saw one of those things. I like to think she won't think less of me for it, but part of me is still afraid of what she would say to Applejack, or how Applejack would react. I really don't want Applejack to know if I can help it. Finally I reach the gates of the farm and notice that nopony is working or even outside. I wonder why as I step onto the property, only to realize something very important. It's barely morning. Thinking it would be ok, I went around the corner and sat down in Granny Smith's rocking chair, hoping she wouldn't mind a human sitting in her usual spot. I thought to myself, I am really lucky. Applejack is probably the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, she has been there for me since I came to Equestria. Sometimes I like to think about the times when we were at odds, when she didn't trust me. However since then, we've been nearly inseparable. I love her. Not just for her looks, nor her accent, or even for our nights of love. And believe me, those nights are well worth it. But out of everyone I've ever been with, she is the one who I truly feel like I belong with. There are times when I think back to what Twilight said, about us getting married. Sometimes I do feel like I just want to break down and ask her, just ask her if she would consider being with me for good. Ever since the gate closed, I have been wondering if I could make a life here, though it means that I am officially stuck in this world until it reopens or another gate to the human world is found. It's led Twilight to attempt to duplicate an experiment of hers from a long time ago, to create a potion that can turn another being into a pony. I really hope she succeeds. "Somepony's up early." I hear a familiar voice from behind me, a voice I've come to love. Applejack is right behind me, her head coming from around and planting a kiss on my cheek. "Did you sleep well, sugarcube?" She says slyly as she pulls me out of the rocking chair and onto the grass with her onto my back. "Cause ah've been thinking about ya all night." She rolled with me in the grass trying to pin me down as we fought for control. Finally I pinned her down on the ground and place myself between her legs so she couldn't get away. "Ha! What now?" I said triumphantly, though she didn't struggle. She only smiled as she kissed me straight on the lips. I followed and continued the kiss, as she wrapped her forelegs around me and I placed my hands on her waist. This is what made me happiest, to have the girl of my dreams love me like this. I never wanted it to end, ever. Every time we kissed I wished we could stay like that. More than working on the orchard, more than swimming at the pond, even more than sex nothing put a smile on my face more than when her lips touched mine. "Well, guess you win that one." I laugh as I break way, still holding onto her flank and waist. "Of course, you always do." She grinned as we got up. I forgot how she only came to just at my chest, so I usually bent down a little bit to stay at eye-level with her. "Shoot Johnny, you get any taller and I won't be able to do this anymore." She jumped up on her hind legs and wrapped her forelegs around my neck, nuzzling my nose. I really loved it when she did that. "So, you ready for today? We got to get all the apples in from the South Orchard before sundown." I nodded, I hadn't forgotten. This week was one of the biggest times of the year for the Apple Family, the week before cider season. "I hope I get some cider for all this." I laughed. "Don't worry, we always save a barrel for ourselves at the end of the season, which really only lasts about another week or two. So stop worrying, RD." She joked with me. "I'm gonna get an early start." I said, turning to walk towards the orchard. "Come join me when you take Applebloom to school, alrighty?" I put on the stetson she had bought me last week and picked up one of the baskets sitting by the gate to the South Orchard and made my way to the first tree. --- "No, I got the most apples!" Applebloom yelled from across the table. "Uh, heck naw. I did!" Applejack yelled back. "Eeenope." Big Macintosh said bluntly. "Now now, everypony. Does it really matter who brought in the most apples for the first day of cider season next week?" I said calmly. "Because, I'm pretty sure I did." I laughed just before ducking to avoid a mug being flung at my head. "Them's fightin' words, Johnny boy." Applebloom leapt across the table and tackled me out of my seat. For a little filly she sure was tough, I felt like a train just hit me. Not wanting to lose to a filly, I picked her up and threw her over my shoulder on her back, causing her to flail constantly. "Putmedownputmedownputmedown!" She said before I dropped her onto the floor. Applejack and Big Macintosh busted out laughing before he came barreling towards me, pinning me to the floor. "That's so not fair!" I laughed as I struggled to get up. Big Macintosh just stood there, messing up my hair with his hoof. "Come on, she attacked me first. I was just playing, get off!" "Nope." He chuckled as he stood there, no letting me up. Finally after a few second Applejack tackled her brother, but forgot to tackle him away from me and ended up crushing me under the dog pile, or pony pile in this case. We all laughed at the mess we had made, except for Granny Smith who simply continued with her dinner. "Johnny, when yer done would you mind helping me with the dishes?" "Oooh, Johnny's got dish duty. That means I'm safe!" Applebloom called out as she jumped onto the pile, crushing me even further. "Yeah, well you still gotta pick up after yourself." Applejack pointed towards the mug that had been thrown across the room. After we had gotten off of each other, or rather they had gotten off of me I went to help Granny Smith with the dishes in the kitchen. I enjoyed helping out around the farm, but this was the first time Granny Smith had ever asked me to help with something inside the house. Normally I was told to do some chore before I left or I went straight to Twilight's. This night was different, and I knew I was wanted her later than usual for something. "Johnny, can I ask you a question?" Granny Smith finally broke the silence as we washed the dishes. "Of course, Granny Smith." "Why won't you spend the night here?" She asked softly. I knew that was coming, so I paused for a moment. "Applejack gets really upset at night after you had stayed that one time but didn't any day after that. She wanted me to ask why you spent the nights at her friend Twilight's library." I knew what night she was talking about. It was the night about a month and a half ago, the first night we had truly spent together, the first night we had sex, and the first night we both woke up to each other's face. I had made the exception then, but for the most part I never wanted to spend the night with her. "It's kind of a thing in my world. We don't normally spend the night with our significant others unless we're married." I told her the truth. "Is that really it?" She raised her eyebrow, expecting something else. "And...it's just..." I sighed. "I have a lot of nightmares, and sometimes I wake up and I freak out. I've always been kinda paranoid, and I'm afraid I would worry Applejack or upset her, or drive her away, and I just-" She stopped me with a hoof on my shoulder. "Sonny, you don't have to worry about that. Applejack wouldn't up and leave you for no reason. She's a good-hearted filly. She's honest, loyal, strong, dependable," Granny Smith began, listing all the reasons I fell in love with AJ in the first place. "and she is so in love with you, Johnny." She said. "Not a day goes by when she doesn't talk about you. She ain't never been this in love with anypony before, and it goes without saying that if you ever did do something to hurt her, she'd come back in a heartbeat if you meant that you were sorry." I smiled. "You really think so?" "Johnny, you know that hat she gave you this morning? She looked all over Appleoosa for that kinda hat, the one just like my son used to wear. She had it delivered here 'specially for you, and when you put it on she couldn't stop smiling because she felt like she had down something good for you. That's how much she cares about you, and if she can love you that much and look over the fact that ya'll are two different creatures, then I'm not only obligated but I'm proud to call you a member of the family." She smiled as she patted my head with her hoof. "Wow, I don't know what to say..." I said, feeling a sense of pride and happiness. "Don't say it to me, say it to her. She's kinda hoping you'll do somethin sweet for her later." She winked. "Oh and Johnny?" Granny Smith pulled a small box and set it on the table. She opened it to reveal a gleaming, golden bracelet with a heart engraved into the side. I recognized immediately what it was, or could be. "When yer ready." She smiled