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Applejack stumbled forward as her hooves sunk into the fine-grained sand layered between the grassy dunes and the wide expanse of ocean. Instinctively she reached upward to grab her hat. This was a bad decision as she nearly toppled face-first into the sand.

Fortunately, a steady pair of hooves grabbed her and gently helped her find her balance. She huffed and stomped her forehoof into the grainy sand beneath. “Now I know I promised to keep my hat over my eyes so you could surprise me Rainbow, but this is getting mighty suspicious.”

Her head swiveled to the right to face her sole companion since this morning. “Now I want to know why you dragged me out of bed before sun-up, shoved me aboard a train, and then begged me to keep my hat over my eyes ever since we got out of town.”

She huffed and resisted the temptation for the hundredth time to lift her hat and see for herself. But she couldn’t. A promise was a promise, especially to a loved one. A loved one with a pretty confounded sense of humor at times. “This better not be one of your pranks Rainbow. This has taken a whole fine summer day which I could be working.”

“Relax AJ, you’ll love it. We’re almost there.”

A gentle nudge at the back of her neck persuaded her forward. Carefully she stepped into the sand, the unfamiliar texture grating against her hooves.

The things I do for you Rainbow. She allowed herself to be led forward at a rapid pace until the steady roar filled her ears. She scrunched up her nose at the salty air, in fact, she could practically taste the briny air. The pressure lifted and she felt the warm ticklish sensation across her neck.

“Hang on a sec while I lay this stuff out.”

Shuffling noises, perhaps a few choice words, she couldn’t quite make it all out.

“All right AJ. You can lift your hat up now.”

She did so slowly as the dim light flooded into his eyes causing her to wince and turn her head away. As her vision slowly adjusted she could see a vast blueness spread out before her. “It’s just water.” She deadpanned and slumped to her rear onto the blanket behind her.

Rainbow settled down next to her and grinned. “That’s not all, just wait a little.”

“Wait?” Applejack laughed and prodded the pegasus in the chest. “When have you waited for anything.”

Rainbow tilted her head up and rubbed the back of her head. “Ah.. well...Trust me, this it’s worth waiting for.”

“Rainbow, I’ve been doing a lot of trust--” A chill wind blew over their coats drawing a slight gasp from Applejack.

The pegasus extended a wing and wrapped it snugly around the earth pony. “Look at the water Applejack, notice anything?”

“Yeah, it’s a whole mess of colors, yellow, red, and orange. Heh, it kind of reminds me of--”

“--of your colors. Yeah. That’s how I feel Applejack.” Rainbow tugged Applejack a little closer with her wing. “I wanted you to see how much you meant to me.”

“Oh Rainbow, you fool pegasus, you didn’t need to drag me all the way out here tell me the sunset reminded you of me.”

Rainbow shook her head and leaned in close. “I needed to, so I could show you how you’re my everything now. Up in the sky and earth below the horizon.”

Applejack nodded and leaned in, her eyes misty from the salty ocean air. “I understand. So, are we done waiting?”

Rainbow did not reply, she closed the gap as their lips met, sky and earth joined. Silhouetted by a brilliant Applejack-colored sunset.

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Wiggidy

Wiggidy #1 · Dec 3rd, 2012 · · ·

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The Princess Rarity

The Princess Rarity #2 · Dec 3rd, 2012 · 2 · ·

Rainbow did not reply, she closed the gap as their lips met, sky and earth joined. Silhouetted by a brilliant Applejack-colored sunset.

Forget it, I'm tired of putting up the picture; we all know sex happened

Jackie

Jackie #3 · Dec 3rd, 2012 · · ·

My eyes.... I think the sea air got to them...
Beautiful! Gotta love the relfection of the sunrise (or sunset) with, Applejack.
I actually thought you guys would say something about the blend of the orange and blue of the ocean with the sunrise to their coats, but either way, awesome!