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Seasons. Always they came, always they left, but Applejack still loved them.

She loved spring because the apple trees smelled so good while in bloom. She wasn't the only one that liked them, though. In spring, she had to chase away animals trying to eat the blossoms and also chase away Rainbow Dash from trying to see if they had any cider left over from over the winter.

She loved summer because there was always so much work to do. Trees to prune, trees to care for, and Rainbow Dash sleeping in trees. Big Mac had nearly given her a tailcut on accident one day, and had threatened to do it for real the next time, but she still came back every other day or so to sleep in the trees.

She loved fall because harvest time made her feel so alive. There was nothing like being able to see, hold, and eat the fruits of your labors. Except maybe the feeling when she hit Rainbow Dash with an apple because the pegasus was was too distracted trying to steal one that she didn't notice the earth pony coming up from behind.

But if asked to choose a favorite, she would probably have said winter. Winter because of the beautiful snow, because of the time spent together with family, the wonderful treats she could make, and especially the week when it became apparent that their storage would soon go bad, and so needed to be used as quickly as possible. And, of course, Rainbow Dash would always seem to show up unannounced right as Granny Smith was taking the pie out of the oven.

Applejack paused and bit her lower lip. How was it that every season's memories was tainted with memories of Rainbow Dash?

Rainbow Dash napped happily in a tree. Well, she was napping, until Applejack kicked it and she fell to the ground in a heap of feathers and confused pegasus.

Rainbow Dash looked around, trying to get her bearings. "Wha- what is it? I warn you, don't mess with Equestria's most aweso-"

Applejack gave her a quick smack over the head. "Stay outta mah head," she growled, before turning and walking away.

"Stay out of her... head?" Fluttershy asked, taking a sip of her cup of tea.

"Yeah," Rainbow nodded. "I didn't think I could do that. Like, travel in ponies' minds? That's gotta be weird. I didn't even mean to."

"Oh, it's not like that," Fluttershy smiled. "That just means she thinks about you all the time."

Rainbow raised her head at this stroke of her ego. "Well, yeah. Who wouldn't like thinking about the world's most awesome pegasus all day, every day? I mean, I do. And just look at me!"

"Oh, not like that, either," Fluttershy giggled. "It means she loves you."

Rainbow stared for a good thirty seconds before throwing her head back and laughing. "What? That's ridiculous. She doesn't love me."

"How do you know?"

"Because, that'd be uncool. And it's not like I like her, either."

"You don't?" Fluttershy asked, a knowing look in her eye.

"Of course not! That'd be totally weird. I mean, sure, she's awesome, and dependable, and she's always down for a race. She always drops things to help her friends out--she's almost as loyal as me!--and she makes great cider, and her legs are way toned and she's super attractive, especially with that hat, and..." Rainbow's eyes widened in horror. "Sweet Celestia... I do like her..."

Fluttershy lay a comforting hoof on Rainbow's shoulder. "Then there's only one thing to do," she said brightly.

Applejack threw the last of the barrels into the barn and slammed the door shut.

"Think we're ready for winter now," she said, wiping a bit of sweat off her brow.

She turned to head back inside, but suddenly came face to face with a flying blue pegasus.

Applejack took a step back in surprise. "Rainbow, what're you doin' here?" she demanded.

"Thinkin' about what you said earlier. And here's my answer: No." Dropping to the ground, Rainbow Dash took a deep breath and a step forward--too late to turn back now!--and kissed Applejack, right on the lips.

Applejack loved all the seasons.

Winter, though, would always be her favorite.

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