//------------------------------// // Applejacks Offer // Story: Rainbow Apple Acres // by MuffinYouSoCrazy //------------------------------// Applejack heard a thud as Rainbow Dash fainted. Sighing she got up and went over to her. Using her mouth she dragged rainbow by her tail into the next room and put her on the couch. "Alright Rainbow wake up now " she said lightly poking her on the forehead. The front door creaked open and then Applejack heard a voice "Sis are ya in here? " Still trying to wake up her friend she said "Ah'm in here Applebloom." Applebloom walked into the living room and gave her sister a confused stare upon seeing her sister now beginning to shake her Pegasus friend. "Uhhh.... why is Miss Rainbow Dash sleeping on our couch?" With a dismal look on her face Applejack told Applebloom about what happened. "Applebloom... Ah don't know if RD is goning ta be able to keep her home." Finally giving up on trying to wake her she walks towards her sister. Well she needs a new job and not to mention shes already behind on payments (something to do with Wonderbolts merchandise.) Even if she got some more money in time, she probably wouldn't get a high paying job anytime soon in Ponyville. Applebloom had a hoof on her chin apparently deep in thought when suddenly she got a brilliant idea. "SIS!! " Applebloom shrieked at the top of her lungs. "What!?!" Applebloom jumping excitedly told Applejack of her (hopefully) great idea. Rainbow Dash was spiraling through the sky at tremendous speeds. Finally slowing down she gazed downwards at the stands filled with thousands of cheering fans awaiting her greatest trick. They wont have to wait for long she thought with a smirk. Just as she was about to preform one of the greatest feats possible she smelled something. Is...is that apple pie? With a bemused look she looked around but she was alone in the sky. What was that? Her ears twitched. Hmmm I thought I heard someone call me...WAIT there it was again only louder. "Rainbow...Rainbow RAINBOW!!" At that last incredibly loud voice she was startled out of the sky and sped towards the ground. Screaming she tried to open her wings. Why wont they open!? "AHHHH AHHHH!!!" Two mere feet away from the hard ground she woke up. Her eyes opened wide and then she fell of the couch...good going Rainbow she thought. She got up and walked toward the kitchen where an aroma suggested that the applepie wasn't just imagined by her subconscious. Applejack was just pulling a steaming pie out of the oven when she saw Rainbow walk in. Thank goodness shes awake Ah was worried there for a minute. "Howdy RD sleep well? " she teased. "Um..." thinking of the dream "I guess you could say that. And if you tell anypony that I fainted I will have to hurt you" in a I'm only half-joking tone. Giggiling a little Applejack thought well at least shes back to normal. "Sugarcube?" "Yeah AJ?" "Well Applebloom came up with an idea to help out with yer problem. And at first Ah wasn't sure but the more Ah think about it the better it sounds." "Well!" Rainbow said in a slightly annoyed tone "Are you gonna tell me." "Hold yer horses Ahm getting there" trotting over to the table as well she started to tell Rainbow about her sisters idea...and about one big problem it posed. "Well Miss Rainbow might lose her home cause she wont be able ta find a job in time that pays as much as her old one right?" Applejack nodded at this "Yeah, what about it?" Applebloom sheepishly nodded "Alrighty then Ah'll just get to the point. Well she could work here." Applejack deadpanned "Are ya serious?" Shaking her head she stated "Y'all know we can't afford to hire other ponies!" "Yeah, yeah Ah know that but what Ah was getting at is that Miss Rainbow can help on the farm. And in exchange she could live here." She face grew serious "She wont be able ta pay for her things and will have to live on the streets. This way she'll be okay and we get another worker for free." "Sure it sounded silly at first but it seems like a good idea if ya think about it." Applejack said finishing her story Rainbow Dash beamed at Applejack with a heartfelt grin "You'd do that for me?" "Of course sugarcube y'all my best friend and Ah'd do anything ta help ya out." She finished. Then she walked over to Rainbow and gave her a reassuring hug "Ah'll do what a can ta help y'all. Your familly in my book." Rainbows brow furrowed in confusion and her smile faded a little. "But you said there was a problem..." "Well...for this plan ta work you'll need ta give up yer cloud house." Rainbow frowned "But what about everything I have up there? And what about Tank?" "Y'all can bring yer important stuff here and turn the guest room into yer room." She said giving her friend a small poke. Silence descended upon the table as it had earlier. "Okay. I've made my decision. Even though it will be a change-No a HUGE change to my life I would love to work on the farm. Seeing as its my best option." Almost adding as an afterthought "For now at least." Applejack knew it was the best decision for her friend and was excited for her friend coming to live with her. "That sounds mighty fine Rainbow!" "Hey Applejack you know what this calls for right?" "Uhhhmm..." she tapped her hoof on her chin a few times before giving up "No what?" "Pie." Well things are going to be really different she thought while eating pie that Soarin would give his wings for. Applejack was eating her piece pie to when Applebloom walked through the door. She had multicolor make-up all over her and lipstick on everything but her lips. "Well Cutie Mark Stylists was a dumb idea." Applejack and Rainbow Dash found themselfs guffawing on the floor. But different isn't always a bad thing she decided.