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Appledashery - Just Essay



Rainbow Dash lives an exciting life and is swiftly becoming the most daring, awesome pegasus in all of Equestria. She would gladly give it all up, though, just to confess her love to Applejack.

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Something Out of Nothing

"So we'll be making our trip in a few weeks," Twilight explained to the other mares inside Sugarcube Corner. "It'll be Trixie's first time in Canterlot."

"Negative," the unicorn grunted.

Twilight blinked aside. "No?"

"A-ahem..." Trixie tilted her chin up. "It will be Trixie's first time without the aid and comfort of her wagon."

"Heh... well..." Twilight smiled pleasantly. "Don't you worry! This time, you're going to enjoy your stay in Canterlot! I guarantee it!"

"Oh yes! Twilight tells the truth!" Rarity exclaimed. "Because of her connections, we almost always enjoy full royal amenities whenever we visit the kingdom's capitol!"

"Nothing can compare to the comfort and luxury of Trixie's old travel wagon!" She nevertheless scrunched down, hiding slightly behind a half-eated cupcake. "But... b-but Trixie will accept the royal amenities, for what th-they're worth."

"Oh Twilight." Fluttershy smiled. "I just know that the three of you are going to enjoy yourselves."

"Oh, most definitely!" Twilight nodded. "My only regret is that I have to give up being the city's premiere organizer when the Mayor will need me the most."

"Organizer?" Pinkie blinked. "Organizer of what?"

"The Equestrian Marathon, of course," Twilight said. "It should be in full-swing around the time we get back. Which is a shame." She sighed. "This is the first time it's been held in Ponyville and I really looked forward to helping set it up."

"I'm certain we can piece together a decent fundraiser in your absence, Twilight," Rarity said. "I'll have you know that charity is my expertise."

"And I can make it a big bangin' party for everypony who attends!" Pinkie winked. "So don't you fret!"

"And if worse comes to worst, we still have Applejack around to get the Ponyville mainstays super pumped!" Rainbow remarked with a devilish grin. "You know AJ. Every pony in Ponyville trusts her with their lives."

"Young and old!" Fluttershy added with a giggle.

"Speak of the freckled devil..." Trixie pointed past the other ponies' heads.

"Hmmm?" Rainbow and the others turned around.

There was an orange shape in the front entrance to Sugarcube Corner. But Rainbow was distracted by a set of purple scales waddling towards the table.

"Hey! There you all are!" Spike remarked. "Uhm... say... er..." He kept looking nervously over his shoulder. "Could you... like... stay seated right there for... I dunno... the next few minutes, I guess?"

"Why, whatever is the matter, Spikey Wikey?" Rarity asked.

"Yeah, Spike." Twilight squinted. "Is something wrong?"

"Err... no. Just... stay right there." Spike managed a crooked smile. "AJ will really appreciate." He backed up, squinting and "framing" the table with his outstretched claws. At last, he smiled and spun towards the entrance. "Okay, guys! You're all set!"

"All set?" Rainbow half-chuckled. "All set for... what...?" Her breath left her.

Applejack and Stu Leaves trotted into the room. Ponies at their tables turned around to look. Upon Spike's gesturing, Mr. and Mrs. Cake peered out from behind the counter.

"Uhm... ahem..." Applejack stood next to the stallion, clearing her throat. "If we could steal yer attention for just one minute, y'all."

"We promise... eheh..." Stu gulped and bore a brave smile. "This will only take a sec."

"Hey AJ! Hey Stu!" Twilight smiled. "What's up?"

"Why are they trembling?" Trixie muttered.

"Oh please, Trixie, they are not tremb—...they are." Twilight blinked, muzzle agape. "Applejack, is everything okay?"

"Huh? Oh... oh yeah, Twi." Applejack tilted her hat back. "More than okay." She glanced aside. "Ain't that right, Stu?"

"I just wanna say that this is the happiest place I've ever lived in, and there's one reason for that," Stu remarked. "One... very beautiful reason."

"Oh..." Rarity whispered, cupping her pale cheeks in two hooves. "Oh my. Yes..."

Stu Leaves looked at Applejack.

Applejack looked at Stu Leaves.

Rainbow Dash blinked. And when her eyes were once again still—glaring and glossy—she saw Stu leaning in, nuzzling his chin atop Applejack's blonde head. The mare hugged her hat to her chest with one forelimb and smiled, her eyes tightly shut as she lifted up, nuzzling the stallion back under his chin.

Mr. and Mrs. Cake were the first to smile and applaud. Pretty soon, the entirety of Sugarcube Corner filled with cheers and "awwwwww's" and all sorts of warm mirth. In the eye of the fuzzy storm, Stu and Applejack blushed. The nuzzling couple looked back at the group, smiling delicately.

And Rainbow...

She felt a gentle warmth on her shoulder. She finally blinked again, glancing aside to see that Fluttershy was resting a hoof against her side.

Fluttershy smiled without looking at Rainbow. She gave the smaller pegasus a gentle squeeze as she continued to stare at the scene.

"Well well wellllll!" Pinkie giggled. "Isn't that something?"

"Mmmmm... yeah..." Rainbow exhaled through a sigh. To her own surprise...

...she was smiling as well.

"It's something alright." And then her muzzle clamped shut.

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