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// Chapter 3 
// Story: Applejack Falls for a Pear 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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A few hours later, after Grandpear and Granny have gone up to bed for the night. Applejack finally lets out the truth. "Guys," she says, "I'm dating a pear, our third cousin, Bartlett. He's such a great guy. I don't see why we ever feuded now that I'm with him." 

"I'm proud of you, sis," says Big Mack. "Don't you just think it's a little weird that you're dating our third cousin???"

"Meh, it doesn't bother me," replies Applejack with a shrug. 

"Well, when do you plan on telling Granny and Grandpear?" asks Big Mack inquisitively. 

"That's the thing, I don't ever plan on telling them, what would they think if they knew I was dating our third cousin? They'd flip out immediately," replies Applejack.

"Fair point," replies Big Mack. He then goes back to being his quiet self. He's already talked too much for his own liking today already. He then kisses Sugar Belle goodnight before going up and showing her to the guest bedroom before heading off to bed himself for the night. The girls, however, stay downstairs and watch the shooting stars fly by overhead together. 

"You know those stars are maw and paw's spirits," says Applejack to Apple Bloom.

"Yeah, I know," replies Apple Bloom with a smile. Once the stars are passed, the two return inside and Applejack tucks Apple Bloom into bed for the night. She then heads off to bed herself and soon falls asleep and dreams all about her and her sweet boyfriend, who just happens to be her third cousin twice removed, Bartlett.