AJ and the Dragon
Epilogue
Six years later...
Applejack was waiting for Spike in their bedroom one night. The lamp beside their bed on the nightstand was lit as she waited patiently for him. Two quiet whining noises could be heard from one of the rooms down the hall. She smiled softly and then turned to the pictures that were hanging onto the walls of her room.
One of them showed her and Spike six years ago, almost seven years, in front of the farmhouse, along with the rest of the Apple Family. Seeing that he then had nowhere to go, and since he didn't want to stay in that castle in the Everfree Forest anymore, Applejack asked her granny if it was okay if Spike could stay with them. Knowing that her elder granddaughter was very much in love with that feller, and he was just as much in love with her, it was okay with her.
The next picture showed AJ in a simple white wedding dress, with her hair down, loose, and a red rose tucked behind her ear, and a bouquet of red roses and lavender Ice Irises. Spike was next to her, wearing a black tuxedo with green flame designs on the trim, and a deep purple tie. They were both standing in front of an apple tree that was rowing alongside a pear tree, and both of the fruit trees were entwined together into the shape of a heart.
Their wedding day was definitely one of the greatest days of their lives. The whole Apple Family and all of their friends attended the ceremony. She looked down at her left hand and saw that emerald ring that Spike presented to her after three months of courtship, throughout the spring and into the summer.
And the third framed photo hanging on the wall showed a most recent picture of Applejack, Spike, and their family. The eldest of their four kids was their elder daughter, Apple Jewel. She resembled her mother to a T, except she had her father's draconian abilities.
Apple Shield, their elder son, had his father's green draconic eyes, his mother's orange skin, and a purple buzz on his head.
Finally, there was the two latest additions to the family. Two months ago, they had welcomed beautiful twins. Apple Pear was the boy, having his mother's skin, but he had wild green hair he inherited from his father. And his eyes were light teal and draconic. Pear Gem was the girl of the pair, and she had the same eyes as her brother. She also was the one out of all four kids that looked the most like Spike, having soft green curls on her head and purple skin.
Just then, Spike entered the bedroom, breathing a sigh of relief as he closed the door behind him. "Finally got the twins sleeping." He said.
Applejack slightly laughed. "What about Jewel and AS?" She asked.
Spike rolled his eyes. "They were the ones complaining about AP and Gem keeping them up earlier." He reminded. "But, I told them that when they were that age, they were just as fussy."
AJ laughed again, remembering the many times that she and Spike had to tend to one of the older kids in the middle of the night when they were infants.
Spike then sat down next to her. "What did I do to deserve you?" He asked quietly.
Applejack looked over at her husband. "What do you mean?" She questioned him curiously, although she had a feeling she already knew what he meant.
"I have lived my whole life as an outcast, then as a monster." He said, remembering his dark growing up years, then his time as a dragon. "If it wasn't for you, I could've hurt more people than I can ever think of, all because I was caught up in my hurt and selfish pride."
Applejack smiled tenderly up at him as she placed a hand over one of his own and leaned against him. "Like I told ya a hundred times, sugarcube, all one ever needs is a friend, and a second chance."
Spike looked over at his wife. He sometimes still couldn't believe that she was finally his. Now, he had a life he never thought he could have. A beautiful wife by his side, and four amazing kids that he will protect and love with all his heart.
The former dragon smiled softly at Applejack, placing a hand on her cheek, making her lean into his touch. Then, the two shared a tender kiss before AJ pulled away and softly began to sing, while staring into her husband's eyes.
Applejack: In a perfect world,
One we've never known,
We would never need
To face the world alone.
They can have the world.
We'll create our own.
I may not be brave or strong or smart,
But somewhere in my secret heart,
I know
Love will find a way.
Anywhere I go, I'm home,
If you are there beside me.
Like dark turning into day,
Somehow we'll come through,
Now that I've found you,
Love will find a way.
Spike loved listening to his wife singing, especially if it was him or for one of their kids. Feeling the love he had for her, he then started to sing as well.
Spike: I was so afraid,
Now I realize
Love is never wrong,
And so it never dies.
There's a perfect world
Shining in your eyes.
Applejack blushed a gentle pink as Spike pulled her closer to him, so close against his chest that she could hear his heart beating against her ear. The two of them then softly began to sing together while they held each other.
Both: And if only they could feel it too,
The happiness I feel with you.
They'd know
Love will find a way.
Anywhere we go, we're home,
If we are there together.
Like dark turning into day,
Somehow we'll come through,
Now that I've found you,
Love will find a way.
I know love will find a way.
When the two finished their song, they shared one more loving kiss before they both crawled into bed. They knew that as long as they have each other, and their friends and family by their side, they can always be happy.