//------------------------------// // Buckwheat // Story: AppleShy: The Series // by solsticebrony888 //------------------------------// Buckwheat Applejack slid out of bed quietly, careful to not to wake the sleeping pegasus on the other side of her. With an adoring smile, the orange pony took a second to admire Fluttershy, who was peacefully sleeping beside her. After a kiss on the shy Pegasus's cheek, Applejack then made her way downstairs. The earth pony had woken up especially early to prepare something special for Fluttershy, specifically for their special day. Applejack yawned, rubbed her eyes with her hooves, and got to work making some apple-pies for the two, with apple juice and regular sliced apples on the side. She stopped and fed Angel the rabbit her regular morning carrot. Even though none of Fluttershy's rabbits seem to be fond of her yet, they seemed comfortable enough to let her feed them. Applejack smiled in anticipation of seeing Fluttershy once she see's everything she did for her before she even woke up. She stealthy went outside to the backyard to grab some flowers she had hid the night before, just for Fluttershy. When she went back inside, she set the flowers down on their couch grabbed the food, delicately balancing it as she walked upstairs to their room. Applejack set the food down in the space next to Fluttershy, who was still sleeping. "It's time to wake up, sugarcube," She whispered in her ear. Fluttershy yawned, then saw the food next to her. "Aw...Applejack that's so nice of you," They kissed, then the earth pony replied ,"Meet me downstairs when yer done, Ah got a surprise for you," Fluttershy smiled adoringly. The earth pony hastily made her way downstairs, eager to see the look on Fluttershy's face when she sees the flowers. Applejack picked them up, and looked at them to make sure they were perfect. Rarity helped me pick them out, of course they're perfect, ah reckon! Several minutes later Applejack could here Fluttershy coming down the stairs "I can't wait for my surprise, all of the food was so delicious..you're such a great cook!" Said Fluttershy as she slowely made her way down the steps. Applejack smiled big and waited silently. Fluttershy assumed it was a surprise party organized by none-other than Pinkie Pie, but when she got down stairs, she was met with a beaming Applejack with flowers in her hooves. "Oh my...Applejack.." The yellow pegasus smiled, stunned by the romantic gesture from Applejack. She quickly went up to her mare and got the flowers and smelt them ,"Oh my...They're beautiful! Where did you get these? They're so lovely!" "Happy 1 month, Sugarcube!" Applejack said happily, the Pegasus immediately hugging the earth pony. "You remembered!" Fluttershy said gleefully, not letting go of the earth pony. "Of course ah did Sugarcube...just wanted to make your day ta be specially good before ah make ma way to the farm today," "That's so sweet of you.." She quickly relinquished her hug on Applejack ,"Angel did you hear? Me and Applejack have been going out for a month!" She said to the utterly uninterested rabbit. She faced Applejack again, with a loving smile "Um, i hope you have a great day today Applejack...I'll stop by and visit later maybe, happy 1 month!" She said, giving Applejack another hug. Applejack was absolutely delighted that Fluttershy was so happy about this, to her it couldn't have gone better. "Oh my, I need to put these flowers in a vase," Said the shy pony as she went into her kitchen to search for something to put them in. Applejack smiled ,"Sugarcube, Ah reckon ah gotta go to the farm now, Ah hope ya have a great day!" "Aren't you going to have breakfast um, here?" "Ah wanna get ta work a little early, so I can come back here earlier and spend more time with ya," Fluttershy flew over to her, then slowly lowered until she wasn't flying anymore. "I love you, so much.. thank you for making my day, Applejack" She said looking directly into earth ponies eyes, which Applejack has learned that the Pegasus loves to do every morning before she went to work. "Ah love you too, Sugarcube," And with one last kiss, Applejack put on her hat, then left to the farm. "I'm the luckiest mare in the world..." Fluttershy thought aloud, with a gracious smile. After admiring the flowers and enjoying their scent, she returned to finding a vase for them. She searched through each cabinet, noisily enough to have to apologize to her animals, until a frustrated Angel coughed loudly to get her attention. After a squeal, she turned around, embarrassed, to see Angel holding a vase for her. "Oh Angel, thank you." She reached into a cabinet and pulled out a treat for the tiny animal,"Here," The pegasus said gratefully; Angel eagerly accepting it and devouring it on the spot. After carefully putting the flowers in the vase Angel got her, she sat comfortably on her couch. She realized she had no plans for the day, and after a big yawn, she decided she wanted to out somewhere and find a way to surprise her mare with her own sort of way to celebrating them being together for 2 months. Pinkie Pie. "Well, Angel. I guess I'm going to have to go to Sugarcube Corner...' The pegasus said with a happy sigh. She gently lifted up and flew towards her door, "Will you be ok if I'm away for a while?" Angel just responded with an 'Are you serious' look. "Oh, ok um, bye," Fluttershy said as she exited. When she arrived at Sugarcube Corner, surprisingly enough, Pinkie Pie was nowhere too be found. Fluttershy saw Twilight Sparkle in a seat, eating a cupcake and decided to come in to talk to her friend, since she didn't really have much to do anyway. "Well Hello there, Fluttershy!" Greeted the purple pony. She invited Fluttershy to sit with her, patting her hoof idly on a seat. "Um, Hello Twilight!" Fluttershy said, trotting over and sitting down with her friend. "What brings you here today?" "Well, um. Today, a month ago, um, me and Applejack first got together...and I was looking for Pinkie Pie to maybe help me surprise her," "Awe! That's so adorable, Pinkie was here like fifteen minutes ago, I don't know where she went..." "Oh..." Fluttershy responded meekly, slightly bummed that she'd have to find a different way to surprise her love. "Did Applejack do anything special for you?" Twilight Sparkle questioned, showing genuine interest in what her friend had to say. "Well, um she made me breakfast, and brought it up to me while I was sleeping! and um, got me the most beautiful roses..." Twilight beamed "That's so nice of her!" After a sigh, the unicorns demeanor changed completely, "I wish I could find me a stallion that would treat me as good as Applejack treats you... Maybe it's because I haven't studied love yet?" "Oh Twilight, I'm sure you'll meet the perfect stallion someday...I don't think love is something you can, um, study," This statement gave Twilight an inquisitive look on her face ,"How does love feel to you?" "Oh, um.." Fluttershy, not one known to be comfortable when talking about feelings. "Well you don't have to tell me if you don't want too," Twilight said, disappointed. "No, its.." Fluttershy sighed for confidence ,"Love is...Love is amazing Twilight. She treats me so well, she makes me so happy, um...when we're out in public, I feel more confident by being with her..even after a month, she's all I think about, even my animals love her!" Fluttershy then realized what she said, and lowered her head shyly. "That sounds so wonderful, Fluttershy...I'm so happy that you guys are going so well" "She um, spoils me," Fluttershy said sheepishly, "I sometimes feel guilty with how good she treats me...It's um why I'm here," Twilight nodded for Fluttershy to continue ,"I kind of want to surprise her in return...and I was looking for Pinkie because I um, was thinking about having a party," They both paused for a second, waiting for the spastic pink pony to jump out of a box at the mention of a party. Once again, Pinkie Pie was nowhere to be seen. "I um don't think a party would be good, though...Applejack works hard at the farm, and I um, don't think she would want to party afterwards," The pegasus said, immediately after she thought of it. "Oh, That's a good point. Maybe the best thing you could do is just treat her extra specially nice when she returns home, if she's tired and wants to relax, I'm sure she would be just fine with you being there, being close to her," Fluttershy pondered this for a moment. "That's a great idea, Twilight!" she said nicely, in her regular soft voice. Twilight smiled proudly "Thank you Fluttershy. I hope it helps," "I'm um sure it will, I think I'm going to get going now, I think I'm going to visit Applejack at the farm before I go back home, Thank you Twilight" She said quietly. "No problem! Have a great time with Applejack, tell her I said hello!" After nodding at Twilight, the shy Pegasus departed. Fluttershy looked forward to getting to Sweet Apple Acres to greet her mare, she really enjoyed spending time with her in public now, her nervousness about it was pretty much gone besides the occasional surprise kiss she receives from Applejack. While on her way, she calmly hummed to herself, occasionally saying hi to a bird or two. She knew she was visiting a bit earlier than Applejack may expect but was sure she wouldn't mind. Fluttershy really had nothing to do, and may stay to help out a little. After all, it has been a month we've been together Fluttershy giggled to herself, just thinking about it made her smile. As she got closer, the pegasus started to walk the rest of the way. Fluttershy hoped that Applejack wouldn't be paying attention so she could fly up silently and give her a surprise hug. She giggled at the thought. Soon, a hummingbird flew by and instantly distracted the caring pegasus. "Oh hello there, little guy!" She said, slightly straying off path to follow the little bird. "Don't be afraid," She said with a caring smile ,"I'm your friend" The pegasus watched it as it flew right in front of her. She a second just to admire the little details in the tiny bird. "It must be exhausting to flap your wings so fast," She noted ,"Oh my you're just so cute!" The little bird excitedly flew in quick movements, before drifting over into a near-by flower patch. When the pegasus turned around, however, she wasn't as alone as she assumed. Squealing, she backed up in embarrassment at the sight of a Big Macintosh-sized stallion staring her down. "Ah'm guessin' you're Fluttershy, huh?" The tan stallion grumbled, walking towards her intimidatingly. "Um...I..." "You're that MARE that ponies are telling me that Applejack is with now, huh?" Fluttershy backed away slowly,fearfully staring at him. "HA! Ya can't even move. Ah can tell this 'Applejack bein' with a mare' thing is just a bunch a hay," He scoffed ,"Mares can't be with mares. Thass juss unnatural. She's just goin' through a phase, Ah tell ya. An' when it's over, she'll go right back to a stallion like me," Fluttershy took a deep breath just to gather enough courage to respond to the towering stallion in front of her, "W-who are you..." Her voice trailed off fast as she submissively backed away from him. "Name's Buckwheat. Ah'm Applejack's ex," He laughed directly at the Pegasus. "Not for long, ah reckon'"