This story is a sequel to To Have and To Hold

It ain't always easy, regaining what you lost.

Especially when you've been missing it for years.

Written for Appledash Contest #6 - "Go Big or Go Home".
Inspired by the original art by Heir-of-Rick.
Edited by AstralMouse, SaddlesoapOpera and Snowybee.

With Twilight now reigning over Equestria, her trusty Friendship Council at her side, the world should be settling into an era of peace and prosperity like nothing ever seen before. And yet, Dash is convinced that everything's gone wrong.

Fortunately, Applejack's there for her.

Applejack's always there for her.

The original version of this story took 4th place in the 124th Writeoff contest, "Rot."

Rainbow Dash loves Applejack. She loves her a lot. Like a lot a lot.

So when Applejack suggests that maybe they should get each other Hearth's Warming presents, Rainbow jumps at the idea. After all, all she needs to do is find the perfect gift and show Applejack just how much she loves her.

Shouldn't be too hard, right? It's Rainbow Dash we're talking about here. She'll probably find it in like two minutes, tops.

...

R-right?

Proofread by the fantastic and lovely Heartshine, holy shit thank you for editing this on December 23rd.

A gift for Rawrienstein as part of the Secret Samantha gift exchange on her server.

Sex tag is there because I just couldn't stop myself from making top and butch jokes.

The thing is, sometimes in life there are things you have to do that are hard. Like, way hard. Harder than they should be. Harder than bucking storm clouds someone overfilled with lightning seeds. Harder than pulling off a sonic rainboom in front of a cloud of ponies who don’t believe you can do it. Harder than … other hard things. That are hard to do. Yeah.

Shut up.

Like you've ever tried to confess your feelings for a stupid apple-bucking farmpony.

Rainbow Dash narrates her own life. Because you just know she would do that.

On a hillside at the edge of Sweet Apple Acres, under the stars, Applejack and Rainbow Dash face the growing feelings they've been having for each other.

Twilight is new to Canterlot High, forced to leave her friend's and school since her dad got a new job. This is the story of how she met Sunset Shimmer and the rest of her friends. Join her as she makes her way through High School and all the experiences it provides. New Friends, first love, and dealing with bullies all await her and her friends, can they make it through it all together?

Art by: https://www.deviantart.com/looknamtcn

After much soul searching, Rainbow Dash has realized that she loved Applejack all along. All those years of games and playful banter have added up to a perfect revelation of love! In a flash, she shot across the sky toward AJ's farm and her bright future with the mare of her dreams.

But Applejack is less than enthused about this turn of events. In fact, she's downright furious.

This story is a sequel to You Can Lead Your Bacon Horse to Water...

Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle go out on their first date.

This story is a sequel to Irresistible

Rainbow Dash arrives at Applejack's house to pick her up to spend a little bit of Christmas day with her, but when AJ shows to get in the car she seems nervous and not quite herself. What's going on?

The new parents of Sunset and Twilight offer advice to Dash and AJ.

Continuity: Homecoming

A gift for AJTheRaven