"Why is she here?!" Sky demanded to know.
"She wanted to help out, I didn't see the harm in letting her help a little." AJ answered.
"You should be careful around her, she might knock someone's eye out when you're not looking!" Sky said loud enough for everyone to hear.
Silence entered the barn as Sugarcoat looked down in shame and guilt.
"Well, on that festive note, let's get to work." AJ said awkwardly.
After hours of heavy lifting and work around the farm, Sky and the others were done for the day. Sky went to the house to grab his stuff when Sugarcoat grabbed the back of his shirt.
"Did you have to shout that?" She asked.
"Oh what, are you gonna beat my other eye out?" Sky asked.
"Stop putting that on me!"
"Right, you're just the one who took me to people who did!" Sky pushed her back, causing her to slip down the stairs.
Sky quickly turned around and grabbed her hand, pulling her to safety. He quickly let go and headed off.
Why did he save me? Sugarcoat mentally asked herself in pure confusion.
Sky went to grab his bag when AJ grabbed him from behind.
"What else is it, Suga--"
AJ pulled him in, turning him around as she planted her lips on his.
But he put his hand in the way.
"Not so fast, cowgirl." Sky said, gently pushing her back.
"How did y--"
"You weren't exactly subtle. It's too soon to be throwing kisses around."
"Well, you busy tomorrow night?" She asked.
"Where and when?" Sky asked.
"The farm; let's not make it obvious. Sometime around 8?"
"It's a date." Sky said.
The night passed and Sky was getting ready for school when he looked out the window to see pouring rain.
"Well, there goes school." Flutterfly said as she grabbed her pills.
Sky turned on the T.V, and indeed, CHS was closed for the day. Just after, the television froze as their signal lost connection.
"Well, well, well." Sky went to set down his bag.
"You busy tonight?" Flutterfly asked.
Crap, my date with AJ! Sky thought immediately.
"Yeah." Sky responded.
"What is it?"
"It's, um... it's a date."
Flutterfly's pose changed.
"Really? Who's it with?" She asked.
"It's um... with Applejack."
"How'd that happen?" She asked.
"That's kinda a long story."
"You two met each other a day ago, what sparked you two?"
"To be honest, she made the first move." Sky said, scratching the back of his head as he reminisced on the memory.
"Good for you. You two seem like a good match." She said.
Sky nodded and left to call AJ to see if the date was still on. Flutterfly went to the basement of the cottage and locked the door behind her.
"Hey, AJ. It's Sky, I was just calling to see if our date was still on." Sky said as thunder crashed in the background.
"Uh... is it alright if we cancel it tonight? The farm isn't in the best condition right now." AJ shouted over the loud rain.
"It's alright. Let me know when's a good time." Sky said.
"You got it, Sky." AJ said as she hung up.
Sky, with his day plans canceled, he decided to study up slightly, although he felt that school would be closed for the next few weeks. He started opening his backpack when the TV flickered back to life.
"In other news, the mysterious new vigilante, the Mare-Do-Well, has struck again at a local pub which was revealed to be a hub of human trafficking. The Mare-Do-Well was reported to have rescued over 3 dozen women and young children in her last crusade. Now on to the weather-- the next few hours are scheduled to have pouring rain as well as severe lightning storms for the Canterlot districts."
Sky didn't know how he felt about the Mare-Do-Well. He arrived in Canterlot a month ago and has waged war on crime ever since. On one hand, Sky envied his grace and morality (From what he gathered from the news). But the Mare-Do-Well was known to mangle and even kill his "victims".
Sky decided to flip through the channels until something caught his eye, hoping the signal won't cut on him. Sky found a show and started watching.
A few hours passed as the rain slowly stopped and quickly remembered he didn't put his glass eye in.
"I'll be there in a second!" Sky called as he went for the door.
Sky opened the door and saw Applejack, dressed in more formal apparel.
"Hey. How's the farm?" Sky asked.
"It's better, the storm lasted shorter than we thought it would. I just wanted to see if you wanted to come over."
"Work?" Sky asked.
"Nope." AJ said as she kissed Sky's cheek.
AJ and Sky made back to the farm in Big Mac's pickup that he let her take. When they arrived they saw Big Mac starting to rebuild the farm after the roof was torn off from the storm.
"This is better?" Sky asked.
"You should've seen it last year. The barn was completely torn out of the ground. But don't worry, you're not here to help. Mac's got friends of his with him."
Sky didn't say anything as he realized what he was there for.
"Tonight?"
"Granny's out for a high-school reunion and Apple Bloom has a sleepover. Mac usually stays up late with these construction jobs. He'll be too busy to hear us and too tired to care."
On one hand, he just met her, he doesn't really know her or what he's getting into.
But on the other hand...
The sun hit Applejack's window that she swore she didn't leave open. AJ turned to find a letter left on the pillow signed 'Applejack'.
Dear, Applejack
Sorry about leaving, but I didn't want to cause a ruckus (Your brother doesn't seem to like you hanging out with guys). This might be the last time you'll see me on the farm, so I wanted to explain myself. I'm looking for a more long lasting relationship. But I know you aren't looking for that at the moment. Also, it'd be awkward sleeping with my boss.
Love, Sky Armor