Lemme tell ya about two years before. Before Harmony. Before I was the Element o' Honesty. Before a lot. Because behind every respectable mare is a story of how she made some bad decisions before she got to the right ones.

Growing up can be hard. But when your two mothers are both elements of harmony and you have twin cousins to play with? It can be downright crazy. Rainbow Dash and Applejack will have to keep up with their growing daughter if they're going to keep her out of trouble. Difficult? Maybe. But that's life with Applejoy!

Author's note: It is absolutely imperative that you read the first section of this story (the "Confessions and Considerations" series, to understand any of this story.

The heart wants what the hearts wants, right? But what would happen if you never truly knew what your heart wanted? What's supposed to be a usual morning for Applejack quickly turns to chaos as she is left with three questions.

What happened to her?
How will she cope?
Why do the Cutie Mark Crusaders keep following her around?

A big thank you to Kutsune Risu for proofreading it and an even bigger thank you to Jackie for the astounding cover-art

Note: I won't be following the canon established by the S3 finale.

Applejack has had worked hard at Sweet Apple Acres for almost nine years now to meet a decent productivity. That along with the grief of her parents death (which she blames herself for), she finds herself in the same position every night. When her secret obsession is exposed, her filly friend feels the need to help get down to the roots of her problem.

Cover Art By: http://gfgr.deviantart.com/

(Warning: Diapers and Ponies)

This story is a sequel to Apple Scratch : A summer at the Farm

Ponyville has been chosen to host the most important sporting events in the Country. It's up to the two grown up sisters of the Apple family and their friends to represent their town in the games.
Will they make Ponyville proud?
Will they win some gold medals?
How will they manage so much nobles in town? Including their lovers' family.

Awesome Cover art by BillieW.

Apple Scratch Saga:
1: Apple Scratch toward the world
2: A summer at the farm
3: Onward to the Equestria games
Bonus/World Building : Tales of Apple Scratch

Nearly a decade after their marriage, tensions fill the growing void between Applejack and Rarity. With Applebloom gone, and Big Mac crippled, it falls squarely on the Element of Honesty to run the farm, from planting to bucking to selling, she had become Sweet Apple Acres. But not even the magic and strength of the earth ponies can handle that much stress. And neither can a marriage.

The pristine land of Equestria has grown a bit too peaceful and boring for the immortal sisters to handle so they decide to play a different kind of game. What started out as just a prank will quickly change into an obsession that nopony is safe from becoming a pawn in. The Shipping Games!

Co-Writer: True_Vision

As the summer days roll on, Rainbow Dash cannot forget a loss that has stricken her deeply. Memories of the past haunt her and give way to misgivings about her own life. Can she conquer her demons and learn to move on after being struck by unimaginable tragedy?

Twilight's trying to find out what makes earth ponies special, and her efforts start a chain of events that lead to Applejack and Rainbow Dash hooking up, and Applejack trying to be the iron pony to the point of endangering herself seriously. Grimlight- the cast go through a lot, but don't lose heart or become cynical, and the endings are happy. Kindle version available, linked in chapter one!

"Awkward, but worth it."
This is the phrase Twilight Sparkle used when Rainbow Dash first attempted to work up the courage to confess her love for Applejack. Rainbow quickly realized that she was right--it was awkward, but worth it. What she didn't realize was just how applicable that statement would be throughout all her life. That first conversation. That first kiss. That first night spent together. That time Apple Bloom walked in on them. That first apology after their first argument. The arrival of that acceptance letter. And on so many more occasions.
Throughout it all, Rainbow kept smiling.
It was awkward, yes. At times so much so that she wished she could sink into the ground and disappear forever.
But in the end, every time--every time--it was always so very, very worth it.