//------------------------------// // Friends - BronyNeumo // Story: AppleDash Group Collab // by DbzOrDie //------------------------------// Twilight Sparkle might have been perfectly comfortable. For instance, she very easily could have remained in bed that morning, curled up with a nice, steaming mug of delicious hot chocolate and a new book to pursue. Or, she could have decided to take an excursion to the spa, a day trip she felt she sorely needed. But, no. Twilight Sparkle had not done either of those things, and Twilight Sparkle was decidedly uncomfortable. “Ow! Pinkie! Quit shoving, they’re going to see us!” The purple pony rubbed at her side, where a pink hoof had only just jabbed her. “Don’t be silly, Twilight! They’re too busy looking at each other!” As much as it aggravated Twilight, Pinkie Pie was right. Applejack and Rainbow Dash, sitting in a clearing not ten feet from the bush Twilight and her friends had occupied, seemed lost in each other’s eyes. Twilight sighed. “Somepony remind me how you managed to rope me into this.” “Because, Darling. Two of our dearest friends are having a very romantic picnic, and it is our sworn duty to ensure that their date proceeds flawlessly.” Rarity removed her face from the small gap in the leaves she had been observing through to smile at her fellow unicorn. Twilight rolled her eyes. “Whatever you say, Rarity.” “Oh, isn’t this just wonderful? They just look so happy.” Fluttershy sighed as she peered out from beneath another branch, only a few leaves caught in her long mane. “Ssssshhh! Everypony be quiet! They’re about to kiss!” Twilight winced at Pinkie’s exaggerated shout, but even she could not help but return her gaze to the happy couple as they leaned towards one another. A pair of emerald-green eyes slid closed, as did a magenta pair a split-second later. As their lips touched, a chorus of sighs sounded from the rustling bush as four ponies craned for a better vantage point. Somehow, Pinkie Pie managed to knock into Twilight’s rear with her own. The studious pony frowned at her excitable friend. “Isn’t it beautiful, Twi-Twi?” “Yeah, yeah, Pinkie. I guess it is. So long as they don’t hear us.” Twilight whispered as she brushed an offending twig from her side. **~~^~~^~~** A dopey grin was plastered on Rainbow Dash’s face as her and Applejack’s muzzles separated. The farm pony returned her smile, and then nodded quickly towards a bush that appeared to be moving of its own accord. Rainbow Dash giggled, and Applejack kissed her cheek quickly. “They still think we can't hear 'em.” “You know, AJ. We may have to find a new place for these picnics before we want to do anything a little more… private.” “Yeah, or just find some new, less snoopy friends.” “Whaddya say we give them a show?” “Right there wit’ ya, Sugarcube.” The pair grinned broadly, and leaned in towards each other once more.