//------------------------------// // Romantic Relationship Drama // Story: Sweet Caramel Apple Story // by Majestical4729 //------------------------------// The day after the tragic passing of Granny Smith, Applejack and Caramel went through Ponyville making deliveries that were supposed to be delivered the previous day. The final delivery was for Sassaflash, Caramel's girlfriend, whom he dated since Twilight was sent to Ponyville. "You have a girlfriend?" Applejack asked Caramel, after hearing him say that Sassaflash was his girlfriend when Applejack found Sassaflash's name on the list. "Yes, we have been together forever, or most likely after Twilight moved into Ponyville." "That was ages ago, how come you two weren't married?" Applejack asked. "Probably because we didn't have enough money to make our whole future happen," Caramel explained, "Do you know how many bits it takes to have a wedding? Or how many bits it takes to buy a house? Or, have a baby?" "But...you already got your own house!" Applejack pointed out. "Actually, that house belongs to my late grandparents," Caramel explained, "Some creature has to take care of their things, so I moved in, and soon met Sassaflash, of course." "So, then...how come you two...started dating?" Applejack asked. "Well, we started out as just friends, of course. But then, when we found out that we have the same rest timings and have a habit of visiting the same cafe at the same time every week, we became closer...and then...we fell in love." Caramel described his story, before giving out a lovestruck expression. Applejack seemed a bit uncomfortable to see Caramel daydreaming about a mare, which started to make her wonder why. Was she jealous to find out that he was in love with another mare? But why? Shaking her head, she quickly reminded Caramel, "Let's just deliver her apples to her." Caramel knocked at the door, before calling, "Sassaflash! It's me, Caramel! We use to date, remember?" The Earth Ponies were in for a rude surprise when Sassaflash only opened the window a little, to tell them, "What do you want? Especially, you, Caramel! Ex-boyfriend!" The two Earth Ponies gasped in shock to hear what Sassaflash said, with Caramel asking, "Sassaflash, what do you mean by 'ex-boyfriend'? Were you just joking?" "No, I am not." Sassaflash responded in a serious tone, "Caramel, did you know how much I cared about you? That I visited you everyday at the farm, or most likely, spied on you to ensure you're fine? I saw every moment you got close to that Applejack after you made up with her? The blushing, the conversations, the getting close and warm...but the main point is; you two became so close that it was like you had romantic feelings for each other! I wished that what I saw yesterday was a dream, but it wasn't!" "What was it?" Caramel asked, confused.. "The part when you comforted Applejack when Granny Smith's gone! You were like a real couple!" Sassaflash angrily blurted out. "Look, Sassaflash, Caramel and I were just friends; And the only reason we were together was because we were making our friendship strong, and we came here just to deliver your order a week ago." Applejack honestly told the furious pony, but got a response she did not expect. "Uh, try to reason with me all you want, you two! You can have your apples back, because I don't want anything to do with something that came from you Apples!"Sassaflash huffed, a second before some creature called her name. "Sassaflash! What's going on, here?" the creature asked. "Oh, Cool Chiller! Thank goodness you came!" Sassaflash called out to the pegasus. "Meet my boyfriend, Cool Chiller, you two, losers!" Sassaflash insulted Applejack and Caramel, "He comforted me when I was betrayed by you, Caramel!" "This is all a misunderstanding! Sassaflash, I've never loved Applejack!" Caramel tried to explain, not realising what he was saying, he hurt Applejack's feelings, leaving the farmer shocked. "Applejack!" he turned to the said pony, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean what I just said..." Wiping out the tears from her eyes, Applejack angrily responded, "Well, if you never loved me, I will just stay away from you for the rest of your stay, and kick you out of the farm when your house is done!" the Earth Pony angrily stormed off. "Applejack, wait!" Caramel called, but she did not look back, leaving him heart-brokered. "Oh, looks like the bat ends up with no creature on his side!" Sassaflash taunted, before hanging out with her boyfriend Cool Chiller, leaving Caramel behind. At Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack angrily walked through the fields, before halting when she heard Caramel call out to her. "Applejack, wait!" "Oh, if it isn't the one pony whom I said was a threat, and he really is," Applejack sneered. "Listen, Applejack. What I said back there wasn't true; saying that sentence was an accident! I was trying to get Sassaflash to see that I wasn't in love with..." Caramel explained, before Applejack cut him off. "ME?! Well, tell her all you want! Because actions speak louder than words! It'll take an action to convince her that what you were saying wasn't a lie!" "The truth is I was trying to..." Caramel begun, but Applejack angrily cut him off again. "Get her to like you again?! Well, if that was possible, I would love to see it happen!" While the ponies argue, they did not notice that not so far away, Doctor Whooves was conducting a test for his new Automatic Weed Chopper, with the Cutie Mark Crusaders accompanying him. "Are you sure it's safe?" Scootaloo asked. "Of course it is! Unless something goes wrong," Doctor Whooves responded. "Maybe we should test it on some weeds before using it to cut the farm's wheat?" Sweetie Belle suggested. "Relax, I've got it all under control," Whooves said, leaning on his machine and accidentally activating its High Power mode, causing the ponies to back away in fear. "Uh oh..." The next second, the machine charged through the field like a mad bull, and headed straight for Applejack and Caramel! "Applejack, watch out!" Caramel warned, seeing the danger behind her. As fast as lightning, Caramel saved the farmer by pushing her out of the way, and getting hit by the invention himself. "Caramel!" Applejack cried, rushing towards the stallion, while Doctor Whooves and the Cutie Mark Crusaders followed. "Caramel, Caramel! Wake up! Are you alright?!" Applejack shook the said pony's body, until his eyes started to open. "Applejack, I'm sorry abut what I said. That sentence is not true; I didn't never love you, I actually do love you, and the love grew with each passing moment." Caramel admitted. Applejack looked into his eyes, before responding, "I know Caramel, I know. That sacrifice really proved that you loved me, or mostly cared about me. Come on, you need to get to the Hospital, right away." The farmer then used her strength to carry Caramel to the Hospital whee he was treated and bandaged. He exited the room with a bandage around his head and body, before meeting the Apple Family. "Caramel, you're alright!" Applejack hugged him happily. "I'm so sorry about thinking of bringing Doctor Whooves' machine to the farm, if I didn't, none of this would happen! And now...we've spent money to pay for his treatment!" Apple Bloom apologised. "It's alright, Apple Bloom, it was really my mistake," Doctor Whooves declared, "As the creator of the machine, its harmfulness is my fault, so here are the bits that I should pay for Caramel's injuries." The scientist handed a pile of bits to Applejack, who thanked him for it. "Thanks, Doctor Whooves. Now it's the for us all to go home." the farmer turned to the Apple Family, "Come on, ya'll. You too, Caramel." "You...really mean it?" Caramel asked in disbelief. "Yes, I do. And, I'm so sorry about saying that once your house is done, I'm going to kick you out of the farm. Ireally take that awful sentence back, as you will always be welcomed at my farm." Applejack apologised, holding her hat against her chest. "And you will always be welcomed to see and visit me," Caramel replied, before he and Applejack stared into each other's eyes like a couple. "Applejack! Where are you, big sister?! It was your instruction to head back! And now you're the last one?! Especially since you're the Leader of the Farm?!" Apple Bloom called out, breaking the romantic atmosphere. "Coming!" Applejack and Caramel called back, before racing each other out.