//------------------------------// // Chapter Thirteen // Story: A Strange But Familiar Place // by KP9457 //------------------------------// Chapter Thirteen A New Roommate For The Holidays After arriving back in Ponyville we all went our own way back to our houses except for Applejack, Moonlight Shimmer and I stayed back, Applejack and I wanted to talk for a bit and Moonlight Shimmer stayed back because she didn’t know how to get to our house. Moonlight Shimmer figured out that Applejack and I wanted a little privacy so she went and walked around near the train station for a few minutes. Once she was out of sight Applejack turned to me and began to speak “Well Hun that was some trip huh?” she said laughing “Hmm, now what to do tomorrow? Because I don’t have to be back picking apples till Tuesday.” I stared at her few a moments thinking about everything we could do, then it hit me and I told her “Well we could have a nice romantic dinner over at my place, and then spend the rest of the night enjoying each other’s company?” “Awww. That sounds just perfect Maverick, I better get going Apple Bloom wanted me to tell her everything, so I will see ya tomorrow night then. I will talk to you later.” She said to me as she leaned in and we had a long kiss before she headed away. As I watched her leave I heard her say to Moonlight Shimmer “It was great meeting you, I’ll see ya later Moonlight.” “Bye Applejack.” Moonlight said as she began to turn the corner towards me. “Are you ready to go home Maverick?” she asked I nodded to her and picked up my saddle bag and we headed back to my house talking and laughing the whole way. After a few minutes we arrived at my house, I turned to hear and laughed “Well here’s my little shanty, it’s not much but give it a little more TLC, maybe put on nice front porch early next year, and some other upgrades.” Moonlight Shimmer was quiet for a moment which in all the years I have known her didn’t happen often, but in loud explosion of sound she jumped and sang out “THIS IS PERFECT! THIS IS GONNA BE AWESOME LIVING TOGETHER!!!” I just broke out laughing at her, as I walked up to the door, unlocked the door and open it, before I could go inside however, Moonlight Shimmer rushed by and knocked me down. When I got up and headed in and tried I to find her, after looking in every room I found her in what would be her room, “Well what do think of this room?” I asked her “I love it, wait is this room for me?” she responded. “Yup.” I told her. We began to unpack her belongings but not before I unpacked my new Aerosmith record and had the music playing while unpacking. After a few hours I told Moonlight that Applejack was coming over tomorrow night for diner. “So what do you want me to do?” she asked “Well, I’m going to get you a hotel room at the Ponyville Inn, and you will be spending tomorrow night there.” I told her. She looked confused, “Really?” she pondered to me. “Yes, this way me and her can have some privacy.” I explained to Moonlight Shimmer. She decided to keep packed a small bag of toiletries, and finished unpacking the rest and went to bed, I followed suit, while lying in my bed, I began to laugh hysterically thinking about how I’m now living with one of my best friends in Ponyville, who would of thought? In the morning I grabbed some bits and we headed out the door, first to show her where she will stay for the night next, to take her to work. At the Ponyville Inn Mr. Keeper greeted us as we walked in and told him about our situation that we were in. When we finished he said that he had a room for her on the second floor with a great view. We accepted and continued toward Sugar Cube Corner for her first day of work with Pinkie Pie. We walked and laughed till we arrived, once there I opened the door and let Moonlight Shimmer go in first. She didn’t get far before Pinkie Pie came flying out, “OH! I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE!!” Pinkie screamed out. “Me too! This is goanna be awesome! Yah!” Moonlight Shimmer exclaimed “Then let’s get to work, oh hello Maverick, don’t mean to be rude but lots of baking to do.” Pinkie replied. I said hello to Pinkie before Pinkie Pie and Moonlight Shimmer headed to the kitchen, once they left the room I went to leave. I began walking towards the grocery store, as I passed by the window I heard Pinkie’s voice “Alright now let me tell me my secret to making cupcakes, it’s singing! All you have to do is take a cup of flour, add it to the mix! Now just take a little something sweet, not sour, a bit of salt--just a pinch! Baking these treats is such a cinch, add a teaspoon of vanilla. Add a little more, and you count to four and you never get your fill-a cupcakes, so sweet and tasty cupcakes--don't be too hasty, cupcakes~ cupcakes, cupcakes, CUPCAKES!” I broke out laughing as I continued walking to the store to pick up something for Applejack and myself, I decided to make Lasagna. I grabbed the ingredients needed. I went back to the house and began cooking, with everything prepared and some time before Applejack would be here I went and had a shower and got ready. Almost with perfect timing I got out of the shower got ready, and on cue Applejack knocked on my door. I walked over and opened the door to reveal Applejack standing there her hair flowing in the night sky, eyes shimmering in the moonlight. I showed her in becoming speechless as she walked past. When I regained speech I told her she looked gorgeous tonight and asked if she would like to sit down for a meal. I grabbed her seat for her, lit a few candles, grabbed the food and took my seat. We ate supper and as she finished Applejack said to me “That was delicious Maverick, you out did yourself.” I cleaned off the table and took the dishes and placed them in the sink, returning I replied to AJ “Thank you, AJ. It was nothing. Do you want to go relax on the couch?” She nodded and we relaxed on the couch cuddling for a few hours, with Applejack falling asleep in my hooves I began to followed suit and started falling asleep. The next morning we woke up and Applejack shot up “Oh my, is that the time? I got to get going.” She blurted out before giving me a kiss and heading out the door. I looked at the clock and figured I better get going to work as well. The day passed fast with not a lot going on just organizing new materials. After work I went home and met Moonlight at the door, we had dinner for the night and hung out then went to bed. The next few weeks passed normally. For Moonlight Shimmer these weeks were exciting because she was getting ready for her welcome to Ponyville party that Pinkie decided to do after the holidays. We got ready for Hearth’s Warming Day by buying decorations putting up a tree and other festive items. Moonlight Shimmer was getting along with the mane six who were getting ready to put on the Ponyville Hearth’s Warming Day show. For me and Moonlight Shimmer this being our first Hearts Warming Day we were going to go and enjoy the show, we sat with the Apple Family and the Cutie Mark Crusaders. After the show we went backstage to see the girls and talking with them we all had a lot of laughs and jokes, Applejack walked up to me and asked “Maverick would you like to go hang out for a bit?” “Can’t.” I replied “Me and Moonlight Shimmer are going shopping.” “Are you ready to go Maverick?” Moonlight Shimmer asked. “Yeah, let’s get going.” I replied We said our goodbyes to everypony, and headed out when we were heading out the door I looked back and saw Applejack talking to Fluttershy, I couldn’t make out what they were saying but Applejack had a scowled look on her face and Fluttershy seemed to be trying to calm her down. I thought no big deal, Applejack will tell me later, so I left with Moonlight Shimmer.