Applejack lay tossing and turning on the couch, unable to find a comfortable position. It wasn’t so much that the couch itself was uncomfortable. Rather, it was because the argument still weighed heavily on her mind. It was over something dumb, nothing worth fighting about, but Applejack just couldn’t let it go. It didn’t matter who was right or wrong in the beginning; Applejack had been the one who let it escalate when Fluttershy had tried to drop it. Even Winona knew which of her moms was in the right this time, as she was sleeping soundly in bed with Fluttershy.
Or at least, she should have been. It was good that Applejack wasn’t asleep, since the sudden appearance of four paws on the couch would’ve made for a rude awakening.
Applejack smiled as she scratched Winona’s head. “Hey there, girl. Now don’t think I’m not happy to see you, but at least one of us should get to be comfy tonight. You should go back to bed.”
“Maybe you both will?" Fluttershy said. In the dark, Applejack hadn’t even noticed her approach. "I’m sorry for sending you to the couch. Please come to bed with me?”
Applejack sat up. “No, I’m sorry. I shoulda never let things get out of hand. But I’ll gladly take you up on that offer.”
As she stood up from the couch, Winona ran between the two women. Fluttershy giggled as she took Applejack’s hand and led them back to bed. “You’ll be happy to know someone is always on your side. Winona wouldn’t stop whining that you weren’t in bed with us, and I just couldn’t leave the poor dear missing you.”
Applejack grinned while Winona jumped on the bed. “That’s my girl!”
Fluttershy kissed Applejack’s check. “I guess we both missed you. A little.”