//------------------------------// // The Other Engagement // Story: A Bell's Sonata Magic of Love Part 2 // by MysteriousStranger //------------------------------// The four mares stood in silence for the next couple of minutes. Twilight and Fluttershy's jaws had dropped, whereas Applejack and Rainbow Dash were smiling. Twilight managed to speak after a while. “I can’t say I saw this coming… I mean, I did, but not any time soon... Especially after the fight you had!” “I think that what Twilight is trying to say is, how did it happen?” Fluttershy said, stepping forward. “Well, we…” Rainbow Dash began speaking, but Applejack put a hoof on her shoulder. “Let me, sugarcube.” The cyan Pegasus nodded. “Well, after makin’ up, We started to make our way to the farm. Ah kept telling her how sorry Ah was, but she kept telling me that it was alright…” ____________________________________________________________________________________________ “It’s okay, AJ…” “Ah was feeling so empty. Ah missed you so much… Ah really need you…” Applejack was about to cry again, but she was pulled in for a hug by her marefriend. “I missed you too, Applejack… I need you too. I was only away from you for less than a day, but it felt like it was more… Without you, I lost track of time, I lost the will to do anything. Applejack, I will never let you go again…” “Rainbow… Are you…?” The rainbow-maned pony gulped. “Yes, Applejack… I want to marry you. I want to spend my life with you. I want to wake up every day by your side. I love you, and nothing would make me happier than having you as my wife…” Rainbow Dash stared into her green eyes. She meant what she said. Applejack had never heard her so sure of herself before, not even when she bragged about her awesomeness. The cowgirl couldn’t find the words to express how she was feeling at that moment, so she expressed them the only way she knew how to. She kissed her with a passion she'd never had before, her hooves wrapping around her neck. Applejack didn’t want to part, but the Pegasus broke the kiss after a minute. “So… Is that a yes?” “Of course, Dashie! Ah want to stay by yer side forever. You just made me extremely happy!” The couple hugged tightly, looking forward to the day they would share their lives with each other. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Applejack finished her story with a happy sob while Rainbow Dash nuzzled her cheek with her own. Fluttershy and Twilight had also tears in their eyes. “That was so sweet! Rainbow, I never imagined that from you!” Twilight said, trying her best not to cry. “While I was alone, I realized how much I needed her. I know that she’s the one.” The cyan Pegasus turned to see Applejack. “You’re the only pony I want to spend my life with.” She added, leaning forward to give Applejack a quick kiss and hug. “Oh, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, we're so happy for you!” Fluttershy hugged both of them. “Would you like to come in to celebrate? I’m not Pinkie Pie, but I serve nice tea…” “Oh, we would love to, sugarcube, but we have to get back to the farm. The fillies and Granny Smith must be worried ‘bout us.” “Oh, yes, of course… We’ll see you at Pinkie’s party tomorrow, then!” “Pinkie’s party! I almost forgot about it! Thanks for reminding me, Twilight, We’ll see you tomorrow!” Rainbow Dash said as she and Applejack trotted away. “Phew, that Rainbow Dash sure is a mystery. I’m really happy for them!” Twilight said closed the door. “What do you want to do now, Fluttershy?” She added, slowly approaching her to give her a kiss. “Oh, Well, I would like to check on the forest critters… They must be missing me…” She quietly said. “I’ll help you feed them.” “I would love that!” ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Twilight woke up first on the next day. She found herself with Fluttershy’s head resting on her chest. She leaned down to kiss her on her forehead. “Wake up, honey. Morning's here.” The timid Pegasus barely opened her eyes and she yawned. “Is it morning already? Can’t I have five more minutes…?” Twilight was unable to control herself from the cuteness, so she hugged her. “It seems like you've caught Rainbow Dash's laziness. Come on, Shy, let’s have breakfast!” The couple got off the bed and headed downstairs. After breakfast, there was still time before Pinkie’s party, so they decided to take a walk in the park. Which was apparently the place where the Cutie Mark Crusaders had picked as their next place to play. “Twilight, Fluttershy! How are you doin’?" Apple Bloom asked giddily. “We just decided to get some fresh air before heading to a party.” Fluttershy replied. “Oh yeah, is that the engagement party that my sister mentioned?” Sweetie Belle asked. Fluttershy blushed. “Yes, that’s the one…” “Speaking about your engagement...” Scootaloo interrupted. “We were just telling Sweetie Belle about Rainbow and Applejack’s engagement. They said they told you first!” “Yes, they did, and it was quite the surprise!” Twilight said, fondly. “It was a surprise for us, too! Who would have imagined that they would decide to get married after fightin’ like that?” The farmer filly laughed. “Fighting? What fight?” The Unicorn filly wondered aloud, but before her friends could tell her, Fluttershy spoke. “I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to know that, Sweetie Belle. It was a serious arguement…” “But I want to know!” The filly protested. But before anything else could be said, she was dragged away by her friends. “And you will know; we’ll tell you about it!” Scootaloo said as she pushed her away from the older mares. “But… But…!” Fluttershy tried to stop them, but Twilight put a hoof on her shoulder. “Leave them be, honey. It won’t hurt her to know. Besides, it all worked out in the end.” The timid Pegasus sat on her haunches with a sigh. “If you say so… But they're too young…” “Not so young anymore. They may not have their cutie marks yet, but they are growing up.” “Maybe you’re right… It’s just that I still see them like the little foals I watched over that night… ” Twilight put her head on Fluttershy’s shoulder. “Don’t worry about them, They're fine.” She tucked her head on her shoulder, releasing a sigh. Fluttershy closed her eyes to enjoy the moment with her beloved. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ A few hours later… “Rarity! Thanks for coming!” “I wouldn’t miss this party for anything, Pinkie Pie! Am I the first guest?” The fancy Unicorn inqured, looking around. She could only see Pinkie Pie. “Yeppers! The others should be here any moment! Come in and make yourself comfortable!” Rarity went to where the punch was and served herself a glass. When she took a sip, however, she felt something on her side. She turned to see her friend staring at her with a grin on her face, inches away from her. “So? How is it?” “I must say this is simply delicious Pinkie! Is it…?” “Cherry! Remember? Like Chimicherrichanga! That ride on the handcar was tons of fun! You remember it, right, Rarity? Chimicherry, Cherrychanga, chimi…!” Rarity was saved by a knock on the door. “Oh, thank Celest--I mean, somepony seems to have arrived, Pinkie!” “I’ll get it! You enjoy your punch!” The party pony skipped happily to the door and opened it. “Howdy, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack! I’m glad you made it!” “Anytime, sugarcube!” “Yeah, your parties are always awesome! Hey, Rarity!” The cyan Pegasus called as both mares walked towards their friend to greet her. Pinkie Pie closed the door and turned on the music. “Hello, Applejack, Rainbow Dash. I’m glad that you’re getting along now! Sweetie Belle told me that you got into a fight…” “Oh, yeah…” Rainbow Dash said as she rubbed the back of her head while Applejack looked away, ashamed. “We don’t really want to talk about that… It’s a chapter of our relationship that shouldn't be mentioned ever again.” The Pegasus finished with a nervous giggle. “Oh, of course! I just wanted to make sure that it's all good now. I think you're smiling even more than usual… Does this have to do with what Sweetie Belle was about to tell me before she was suddenly stopped by her friends?” “She what?" Applejack exclaimed with a panicked look on her face. “Wow, Applejack! I see that she wasn’t supposed to say anything! I guess that you will tell us when the moment arrives” The fancy Unicorn smiled. “Yes, we’ll tell you when we feel that it’s time.” Applejack sighed with a smile. “Thanks for understanding, Rarity.” Rainbow Dash said, putting a hoof on her friend’s shoulder. In that moment, there was another knock on the door. “I got it!” The pink pony said, rushing to the door. “Fluttershy, Twilight! Attention everypony, the guests of honor are here!” She let the couple in. They were hugged by each of their friends. “Congratulations!” Everypony greeted them. They just smiled sheepishly and thanked them. “Now, let’s party!” Pinkie Pie turned the volume up and everypony started to dance and enjoy themselves. In the middle of the party, Twilight found Applejack and Rainbow Dash on one of the corners of the room. They looked nervous. Twilight knew why. “Honey, why don't you go to get some punch and talk with Rarity. I’ll see the girls over there.” Fluttershy nodded and kissed her on her cheek. The bookworm pony approached the nervous couple. “Hey girls, what’s going on? The party’s over there!” “Hi, Twilight… We were wonderin’ if it's a good idea to tell ‘em now about… our engagement.” Applejack whispered the last two words. “It’s a good idea to do it now. You have us all gathered here! “But… It’s your party and Fluttershy’s…” Rainbow Dash protested. “Then, let’s make it our party! Come on, you won’t get out of this one... I’ll help you!” Twilight turned around. “Attention, everypony! Pinkie, turn the volume down for a bit… Thanks. Applejack and Rainbow Dash have something they want to tell you!” Twilight finished by pushing her friends into the middle of the room. All their friends were staring at the couple. “Thanks, Twilight…” Rainbow Dash spoke nervously. “Well… Yesterday, Applejack and I were talking and… and…” The cyan Pegasus felt as if her tongue had suddenly abandoned her. She was unable to continue. Applejack stepped forward. “We are… engaged…” Both mares stared at their friends. Nopony said anything for a few minutes, until Pinkie Pie jumped on them with a hug. “Yay, we’re so happy for you! Now the party's for you two too!” She said, hugging them so tightly that they had to break it to breathe. However, Rarity was already trotting towards them for a hug, too. “So that was the secret! Congratulations!” She hugged them even tighter than Pinkie Pie. Fluttershy approached Twilight and nuzzled her cheek. “Another good job, Twilight! Now, everypony knows!" “Well, Spike still doesn’t. I'll tell him when we get home…” They giggled and they went to congratulate the happy couple too.