Applejack claims that she cries on the inside, but Rainbow Dash remembers that wasn't always the case. Believing her friend has an actual need to cry buried away in her even tempered heart she goes to Twilight Sparkle for help in seeing if this is true.

Inspired in part by Tanks for the Memories (which irritated me), and Mother's Day (in a sad-ish kind of way). I don't generally write this type of material so I hope the tags are accurate. Please advise if not.

Soarin' asks Rainbow Dash to support him one last time, for the long flight.

Rainbow Dash has gained a mastery over her body, thanks to a lifetime of training. When she becomes pregnant and her body no longer obeys her as it once did, she struggles to deal with that. She's gaining weight in places she doesn't like, and finding issues with acts she once found simple, but has no choice except to see it through. She knew having a foal would forever change her life, but she wasn't expecting it like this.

This story is a $75 commission for Explodium, whose payment more than paid for the cover art by CowsRTasty.

After awaking from the hospital, Applejack discovers that she can't even look at apples without nearly losing her lunch! The timing couldn't be any worse either, considering the large event the entire Apple Family is holding at Sweet Apple Acres in three days. Can Twilight help get Applejack over her issue before the event begins?

Update, May 11: Published the re-written chapter 2! Left certain parts out, put a few new parts in; it's more or less the same, but I'd like to think that I've ironed out the wrinkles enough to start up the final chapter!

Scootaloo always thougreat that Rainbow Dash was the coolest pony in Equestria. That she was so tough that she would never cry,
That she would never have cracks in her armour.
Rainbow Dash is her big sister, her role model.
But big girls cry when their hearts are breaking.

Cover art by: Electronic Flair

Prequels:
1. https://www.fimfiction.net/story/310459/then-again
2. https://www.fimfiction.net/story/311459/help

Nine years after her acceptance into the Wonderbolts Rainbow Dash stuns the crowd by announcing the impossible, the incredible: retirement. Her status set as officially retired the daring Pegasus makes plans to finally be able to settle down with her old friends and start up a family of her own. After everything she's done has been set into motion she discovers that life doesn't always go down the path you were expecting...

Not much was known about Rainbow Dash's family life, until one day, her brothers decided to pay her a visit.

Rainbow Dash is pregnant, but hasn't told any of her friends. As the months progress and it becomes more obvious, she can't keep it a secret forever...can she?

When Timber told the story of Gaia Everfree to the campers at Camp Everfree, Applejack laughed it off as a silly bedtime story. Before the night is through, however, she will find out that even the toughest of girls needs some friendly support every now and then.

Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie have always been considered free spirits. Rainbow herself could never have thought she'd ever reanalyze her entire life for the sake of one person. But when she and Pinkie are put in charge of caring for a young sickly friend during the course of a legendary icestorm, the two learn quite a bit about self-sacrifice and growing up. Also there is a tortoise.

Not featured on equestria daily! (that place scares me kinda)

This story features your daily allotment of: sad things, happy things, and sappy things!

Authors Note:
I have the educational level of a kindergartner so if the story is kinda iffy you can blame the public education system! Hooray! In all seriousness I just wanted to write something cute.

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the illustrations were sketches by me that were inked and colored by a friend who wishes, at the moment, to remain Anonymous. (bronies scare him).