Twilight Sparkle is replaced by a firetruck.

I'm never writing another story.

Seriously, this is it.

Iron Will does an assortment of things, all of which are manly.

AppleJack's parents left when she was filly, and she never knew why. Mac knows something and is willing to console his sister and tell her the real reason. Mac seems to know more than AJ thought.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I wanted to break the butch concept of AJ's parents being dead, so here's my twist on it! Enjoy!

UPDATE: GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! Chapter 2 is in the works! it will be rather short, although not too short, Im sure how long I'll make it, or whether or not it'll bleed into a third chapter, either way, part 2 of How The Apple Grows is on its way!