Chapter 4: Spicing Things Up
Quite some time had passed, and Twilight and Applejack had firmly established their romance. With a few more dates under her belt, Applejack had become well suited to showing her unicorn other a good time. But, she still felt inept at pleasing Twilight formally on their usual outings.
Eventually, she purchased a self-help record on picking up mares, after convincing the clerk that it was a gift for her brother. Applejack returned home with the audio guide hoping it would give her the right lines to impress her marefriend. After making sure she was completely home alone, she sat in the living room of the farmhouse and spun the record on the player. She wore a blank stare as she listened to the voice of an edgy stallion from the record.
"What's up, dude?" the voice greeted in the manner of a skater. "I'm here to help you get your A-game on with the ladies! First off, what's your name?"
"Applejack." She awkwardly replied to nopony.
"Right on! But I think I'll just call you pal."
"Oh dear Celestia." Applejack sulked, instantly regreting her purchase.
"Now, the key to winning over even the hottest chick is to know the right words. Use these lines, and they'll come to you like moths to a light. Try these out. 'Hey babe, are you an alien? 'Cause you are out of this world!'"
"'Are you an alien? 'Cause you are out of this world.'" Applejack repeated uncomfortably.
"'Do you have a map? 'Cause I think I'm lost in your eyes.'"
"'Do you have a map? 'Cause I think I'm lost in your eyes.'"
"'If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put you and me together.'"
"...Wait, what?"
"'Are you a pegasus? Because I think you lost a pair of wings.'"
"That one doesn't even make sense!"
"'Are you a sailor? Because I want to be your dream boat.'"
"Ugh, that's enough of this. What a waste of twenty bits."
Applejack stopped the record, suddenly feeling the need to take a shower. Then, she heard a knock on the front door. She walked over to answer and found Rainbow Dash standing outside.
"Oh, hey Applejack." The pegasus greeted.
"Howdy, Rainbow," smiled Applejack. "What brings you on by?"
Rainbow then began to scratch the back of her head. "Well uh, I was just wondering, um, maybe you'd like to hang out later tonight? You know, uh, just hang out?"
"I'd like to Rainbow, but I'm a bit busy. It's Twilight's birthday tomorrow and I want enough time to prepare as possible."
"Oh right, Twilight's party. No, no, I totally understand, I'm going too. Besides, now that I think about it, it might be kind of awkward hangin' out with you while you two are dating."
"What do you mean?"
"Uh, nothing." Rainbow started to sweat. "I'm glad you two are marefriends. Really."
Applejack blinked. "Rainbow, is there somethin' you want to tell me?"
Rainbow darted her eyes. "Well...uh...I mean...never mind, it's nothing. I'll, uh, I'll see you at Twilight's party tomorrow. Have a good one, AJ." She then took off into the air without another word.
Applejack only shrugged and closed the door to return to her own matters.
As Rainbow flew off, she sighed and muttered to herself. "Why does Twilight get to be so lucky?"
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"WHOO! Get down, party ponies!"
Pinkie Pie cranked up some dance music as more party guests arrived at the Ponyville library. They mingled around Twilight's home with punch, sweets and putting their weight on it to the music. Twilight stood by the front door greeting her friends from around town as they wished her happy birthday and gave her presents.
"Hi Fluttershy, good to see you." She smiled as her guests walked in. "Rarity, glad you could make it." She then lit up at the next. "Princess Luna, you came!"
The esteemed princess of the moon herself greeted Twilight graciously. "Salutations, Twilight Sparkle. We bid good tidings on doth anniversary of thine birth." She then levitated something from behind her. "We apologize for not wrapping thine present."
Twilight took the heavy antique gift from midieval times. "Oh...another suit of armor. Uh, thank you, Princess...really appreciate it."
"It is our pleasure, Twilight Sparkle; have a happy birthday and many more." Luna then proceeded to greet the rest in her royal voice. "CITIZENS OF PONYVILLE, LET THE FUN COMMENCE!"
A bit of time passed as Twilight celebrated with her friends. But the only missing guest was cantering up to the library, carrying a large parcel on her back, in haste. Applejack raised her hoof to knock on the front door, but it immediately opened and she was pulled inside by a pink embrace.
"Applejack, you made it!" grinned Pinkie as she hugged her. "I knew you couldn't miss Twilight's party you silly filly."
"Uh, hi Pinkie." Applejack gasped for breath after escaping the squeezing clutch. "I'm not too late, am I?"
"Nope, you're just on time! Twilight's just about to open her presents."
"Oh good!" Applejack wiped her forehead as she trotted over to meet her marefriend.
Twilight was sitting on a couch surrounded by the others who waited for her to reveal their gifts for her. She unwrapped one of them. "Ooh, a cashmere sweater and a sahpire necklace? Thanks, Fluttershy and Rarity, they're wonderful."
Rarity looked quizzically at Fluttershy. "Cashmere? Fluttershy, I thought we agreed on a thirty bit limit."
"Oops, I'm sorry." Fluttershy replied bashfully.
Then, Twilight smiled as she saw her marefriend and got up to hug her. "AJ! I almost thought you weren't going to make it."
"Sorry I'm late, Twi," said Applejack. "It took me all night to put your present together."
"Put together?" Twilight looked at the gift wrapped box on Applejack's back with intrigue. "Do you mind if I open yours next?"
"Shoot, I've been dyin' to see you open it." Applejack replied happily.
With that, Twilight levitated the long rectangular box which had some weight to it. Everypony watched as she slowly peeled off the wrapping in anticipation, then opened the box itself. The guests gave a fascinated 'ooh' as Twilight unvealed her gift with awe.
"Wow, a telescope!" she beamed.
"Yup, I figured how much you love stargazin'," said Applejack. "So, I dipped a little into the cider fund and got the best telescope I could find. What do ya think?"
Twilight stared at the high powered telescope on a tripod with amazement. "Applejack, I love it! Oh, you didn't have to go to all that trouble just for me."
"What are you kiddin'? Only the best on yer birthday."
Twilight set aside the telescope and wrapped her hooves tightly around her. "Thank you so much, Applejack." She said with a subtle kiss on the neck.
After all of the presents were opened, the party continued throughout the night. Pinkie cranked up the music, inviting more ponies to groove in what was once a quiet place for reading. Twilight and Applejack even shared a fast-paced dance, which seemed to have sparked some heat between them.
Another while passed and some of the ponies had already gone home as the night grew long. Applejack stood by the refreshment table, sampling some of the punch after a workout on the dance floor. Then, Twilight joined next to her nonchalantly.
"Um, Applejack," she spoke. "I meant to ask you something, but I wanted to wait until enough ponies left."
Applejack sensed a bit of nervousness from her partner. "Sure thing, Twi. What is it?"
Twilight rubbed her own shoulder. "Well, you see, I really appreciate the telescope and all. But to be honest, I was kind of hoping to get...something else from you...on my birthday."
"Well shoot, why didn't ya tell me? Is it a book or somethin'? Maybe clothes, or jewelry?"
"Uh, not exactly. In fact, it's not even a material present."
"...What're ya sayin'?"
Twilight grew more and more anxious. "AJ, I was wondering if, you know, after everypony is gone, we could stay here and...spend the night...having fun?"
"I don't..." Applejack then bulged her eyes. "You mean...filly foolin'?"
"Well, that's one way of putting it."
"I don't know, Twilight," said Applejack, suddenly beginning to blush. "That's a mighty big step, don't ya think?"
"I don't see why it would be." Twilight explained. "I mean, every good couple has to consummate their relationship sooner or later, right? It's just a way to spice things up."
"Look, Twi, I'm not too sure what 'consummate' means, but I just don't feel comfortable goin' through with...makin' love."
"What do you mean? You don't...you don't find me attractive?"
"No, no, of course I do. It's just that- I mean - I-" stammered Applejack trying to find the right words. "I don't know, it's just weird!"
"Applejack, you're the one who wanted us to be together like this." Twilight debated. "How can you say you're in love with me if you won't agree to, you know, mess around in bed?"
The very image of her word's brought pleasure to Applejack's imagination. But she chose instead to repress her libido. "Ugh! I'm sorry, Twilight. There's a lot of things I'm willin' to do for ya, but I'm just not ready for...that."
"Please, AJ," begged Twilight. "I know you want this just as much as I do. Please stay the night?"
Applejack sulked. "I can't take anymore of this. I think I'll just go back home. Hava a happy birthday, Twilight." She turned to leave, hoping to Celestia that nopony heard the argument.
As she watched her marefriend exit the library, Twilight slumped in a corner chair, fighting back tears. She felt a great deal of regret for asking Applejack her birthday wish, as she waited for her guests to just leave. After a few minutes, she heard a friendly male voice speak to her.
"Are you alright?"
Twilight looked up and wiped her tear soaked face. "Oh, hi Big Mac, I'm fine."
The red draftpony looked at her curiously. "Why don't ya come with me fer a while?" he smiled. You look like ya need to chat."
Suddenly, she realized that was exactly what she needed, as she smiled back slightly at Big Macintosh. "Yeah, sure. Thanks."
Meanwhile, outside the library, Applejack walked off in a huff trying to forget the tension created between her and Twilight. But as she strode off into the night, she heard cantering coming toward her and looked back. Coming out of the library was Rainbow Dash catching up to her.
"Hey Applejack, are you okay? Why are you leaving?" she asked.
Applejack considered explaining the argument, but the very thought just made her more uncomfortable. "Uh, yeah I'm fine. I'm just, uh, not really in the mood for a party I guess."
"Well, uh, if you don't want to stay at the party, do you maybe want to, I don't know, hang out for a bit?" Rainbow scuffed the ground.
Quizzically, Applejack wondered about the pegasus's offer. But she knew she needed something to take her mind off her tension with Twilight and shrugged. "Sure, Rainbow, sounds good."
Before long, Applejack found herself sitting on a park bench next to Rainbow; both with an ice cream cone in hoof. She listened to her daredevil friend ramble on about flying, but couldn't keep from feeling down inside.
"So then Rarity said that I couldn't make a cloud into the shape of DNA." Rainbow spoke proudly. "But I sure showed her in no more than fifteen seconds flat."
Applejack simply stared at the ground with her ice cream dripping. "Uh huh, that's great."
Rainbow finally acknowledged her dumpiness. "Are you sure you're alright, AJ? You haven't even touched your ice cream."
Applejack sighed. "To be honest, Rainbow, things aren't goin' to swell with Twilight."
A sudden urge to smile came to Rainbow. "Is that so?"
"Yeah. This is a might hard to tell ya but, just now durin' the party, Twilight said she wanted me to start," she gulped. "Makin' love with her."
Then, Rainbow's expression changed at the thought of her two friends in that kind of situation. "...Dang. I didn't think you'd get to that point already."
"Well, apparently not. I told her I wasn't comfortable goin' through with it and I just up and left. Twilight probably hates me right now."
Rainbow paused to think about her pal's dilemma, instead of trying anymore to get her affection. "Applejack, didn't you say you were the one who told Twilight you love her first?"
"Uh, yeah. Why do ya ask?"
"Well, how exactly did she take it?"
"She...she didn't want to be with me. At least not until I saved her life."
"And how do you think Twilight feels now?"
Applejack looked up in realization. "Probably the same as I did."
After finishing her cone, Rainbow put a hoof on the farmer's shoulder. "Look, AJ, I'm gonna be honest. I really am jealous of Twilight. Before this whole relationship thing, I kind of hoped that someday, you and I would, I don't know, be together."
"Rainbow, are ya sayin' you had a crush on me?" asked Applejack, almost smiling.
"Well, when you put it that way, it sounds kind of corny. But yeah, I guess so. And seeing you and Twilight being marefriends somehow made me more...attracted to you. I guess that's why I've been acting weird."
"Shoot, I'm sorry, Rainbow. I never knew."
"You know what? It doesn't matter." Rainbow smiled. "I shouldn't keep trying to drag you away from Twilight. She's pretty lucky to have you, and I think she deserves to have you by her side."
"So, ya think I should do it?"
"Well, if you ask me, it's up to you. Is it for yourself, or for her?"
Applejack stared in space as she considered her words. After another minute, she smiled back at Rainbow and gave her a friendly kiss on the cheek, making her blush. "Thanks a bunch, Dash. I think I know."
...
Elsewhere, Twilight sat on the swinging bench on the front porch of the Apple family farmhouse. Next to her was Big Macintosh who was admiring her beauty under the starlight. As they swung on the front porch, Twilight spoke to him.
"By the way, thanks for coming to my party, Big Mac. It was a pretty big turnout."
"T'weren't nothin'." Big Macintosh replied. "Did ya like the cook book I gave ya?"
"Oh yeah, that was really nice. But to be honest, I don't really cook much."
"Oh, heh heh, sorry 'bout that. I wasn't too sure what to get ya."
"It's okay, I just like it for the sake of books." She then looked down and sighed as a quiet pause settled in.
Big Mac gave her a compassionate nudge. "Somethin' on yer mind?"
"Oh yeah, uh, everything's fine." Twilight lied. "It is my birthday after all."
"You know, it seemed like Applejack stormed off in a bit of a huff. Is everythin' alright between you two?"
"Well, no...and yes...but not exactly."
"Well which is it?"
At last, Twilight gave a long sigh, knowing she could no longer keep up the charade. "Big Mac, I was waiting for her to tell you this but, Applejack and I are...marefriends."
A look of shock came over him. Big Mac was taken aback, but somehow, not by too much. "Yer pullin' mah leg."
"It's true." Twilight replied. "It was just a few months ago. Applejack told me that she had been in love with me, but I walked off because I was unwilling to accept it. But then, as I was walking home, I was attacked by the Diamond Dogs and was eventually dropped into the river. Applejack managed to take down the dogs and save me from drowning. And ever since, I've been grateful enough to want to be with her forever."
"It all makes sense." Big Mac spoke partially to himself. "That's why she's been so inf- infa-"
"Infatuated?"
"Yeah, that with you. But why was she so angry tonight?"
Twilight braced herself for the hard part. "Well, during the party, I asked Applejack to...well...take me to bed."
Big Mac only stared back in confusion. Then, his eyes widened with realization. "You mean..."
"Yeah...I mean. But she said she didn't feel comfortable doing it and just left. Now I think I really made her resent me."
"This is a lot to take in." Big Mac shook his head.
"Oh Big Mac, I'm so sorry you had to hear this from me. I know you've been attracted to me too, and I just feel awful about keeping you out of the dark. Now I bet you hate me just as much as your sister does." Twilight hung her head again.
"Are you kiddin'?" smiled Big Mac. "I'm right glad you and AJ are together."
"You are?"
"Shoot, I've never seen mah sister this happy. If you can make her happy, then I have no reason to take from her."
"Well, I didn't exactly make her happy a few hours ago."
"Twilight, do ya love her?"
"Of course I love her; and I want her so badly. I know she's still a bit timid, but I'm just so ready to take our relationship higher. Every night, I've been dreaming about her taking me and pleasuring me in every way possible and-" She stopped when she noticed an uneasy wince on Big Mac's face, from the imagined scenario of his own sister. "Oh, sorry."
"Never mind." He said shaking it off. "I know what yer sayin'. I love her too; but as family. I've known Applejack all my life and I know how she ticks. She can be a might stubborn sometimes, but I know when she might be hurtin'. After all, how did ya feel when she first told you she loved you?"
Twilight looked up in realization. "Probably the same as she does."
"I know mah sister, Twilight. She doesn't like questions out of the blue. But I bet if ya give her enough time, she'll do anythin' for ya."
"Give her time?" pondered Twilight. "You're right, Big Mac, that's exactly what I should do. I guess all we really need is some patience."
"Eeyup."
They sat in silence for a bit longer, before Twilight got up and spoke again. "Well, I guess I better head home. Everypony's probably gone home by now. Thanks for the help, Big Macintosh." She said, giving him a warm hug. "You're such a sweet stallion."
The farmer blushed. "T'weren't nothin, Twilight. And happy birthday."
...
By midnight, Twilight had already returned to her empty home, not even bothering to clean up the mess from the party. She curled up in her bed to get as much sleep as she could, hoping that the stress of the night would be gone by morning. Normally she would have picked up on a good novel, but there was just too much weight in her eyes. As she lay in her bed in that still night, her ear suddenly twitched to a sound from inside her room; it was the door slowly creaking open. Twilight opened her eyes and looked at the doorway to see a low light coming in. And standing there was a familiar shape.
"Applejack?" she asked, rubbing her eyes. "Is that you?"
Before answering, the slihouetted orange mare walked up to the bedside, until her smiling face was finally visible. Putting a gentle hoof on Twilight's shoulder, Applejack whispered. "Still want yer birthday present?"
And just like that, all the sleepiness in Twilight's eyes left her, as she sat up. "Are you sure, Applejack? You really want to do it?"
"Anythin' fer you, sugarcube." Applejack then rubbed her cheek.
Twilight smiled excitedly. "Oh, AJ!"
Without hesitation, she lifted the covers and Applejack tossed her hat to the side before climbing into bed with her. As the two lay on top of each other, they stared eye to eye preparing for a night neither of them would ever forget.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Warning! The following scene contains mature sexual content that is not suitable for foals. If you do not wish to view it, feel free to skip ahead until you see the next author's note. THOU HATH BEEN WARNED!
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Neither of them could get closer, as they held each other under the covers. Twilight lay on her back letting her partner relax on top of her and lock lips slowly. She moaned with pleasure as Applejack continued her passionate kiss, even giving the occasional swipe of the tongue.
Then, after a few more minutes, Applejack parted and moved the kissing eastward, leaving a trail along the purple cheek and neck. Twilight moaned again at the heat left upon her neck which then moved to the tight spot behind her ear. Applejack gave the sensitive ear a slight nibble, creating a pleased giggle from the unicorn.
At last, Applejack made it to the base of the horn where she began sliding her tongue around, switching directions. Ever carefully, the tongue made its way up the horn, spiraling around and keeping along the small grooves in the hard surface; Applejack enjoyed the texture.
Twilight became overwhelmed as her lover reached the tip of her horn, and her body began to writhe and heave in place; the magic within her horn started to swell. Applejack tasted the magic, making the horn as irresistable as hard candy. The more she licked, the less Twilight was able to control the aura and her wriggling body. And as Applejack enjoyed the sweet tasting horn more and more, she clutched Twilight's head close, pressing her face into her warm orange chest.
After a few more moments of savoring the sweet candy, Applejack stopped and stared into her marefriend's eyes.
"Oh my gosh," she said bewtween breaths. "Twilight, you were right. I want you so badly!"
"I love you so much, AJ." Twilight panted before wrapping her hooves around her and stealing a quick kiss. "I'm so hot right now."
Applejack grinned. "I think I know just what to do."
With that, Applejack began another trail of kisses starting from the steaming unicorn's lips. She made her way down her right cheek and side of the neck, then took a slight detour along the shoulder, all the while giving the occasional love bite. After the shoulder, Applejack continued down toward the chest where she paused again. She then nuzzled against Twilight's soft breast and rested her ear to listen to the rapidly pounding heart on top of two steadily heaving lungs. Twilight stroked her partner's blonde mane, as she paused at the chest, and gave another tender smooch on the forehead.
After nestling on the warm breast, Applejack then moved down the rest of the torso, not so much kissing, but merely rubbing her cheek against the soft lavender fur. Finally, she reached below the belt. Applejack gently held down Twilight's rear legs and pressed her muzzle tightly between her partner's loins.
Twilight grasped the sides of her matress with both hooves and lifed her head, preparing for the next part of her birthday wish. Her head quickly fell back on her pillow, as Applejack barely touched the all important crevasse with her lips; she even let out a desperate moan while her beath and heartrate quickened.
Applejack resumed kissing the lower lips, feeling an increasing amount of heat blasting her face. Then, sensing that Twilight was close to peaking, she started work with her tongue, sliding it ever so slowly up and down. Twilight gasped and let out cries of pleasure as she felt the wet tongue make contact with her sensitive area.
"Applejack!" she let out as the surge of pleasure rushed up her entire body.
At last, the surge of pleasure faded as Twilight finally achieved orgasm. She lay there deflated as sweat dripped down different parts of her body. Applejack climbed back up and once again rested her head on her heaving chest to hear more of the pumping organs. After letting her breath slow down, Twilight cradled her head giving an appreciative stroke of her mane.
"Wow," she whispered. "You really do know how to please a mare."
Applejack rested her chin to look up. "I guess it takes one to pleasure one."
Then, a sly smile stretched across Twilight's face. "Now, it's my turn."
The earth pony knew exactly what she was talking about. With an excited smile, Applejack sat up and turned around, facing the bottom end of the bed. Twilight finally got up off her back and slid over to embrace her lover's back as she lay at the end of the bed waiting.
Remembering back to her recent fantasies, she began work on the back of the neck; Applejack lifted her ponytail to let her enter. Twilight mimicked her partner by leaving multiple kisses on her orange nape. Knowing that Applejack had a tougher build, she pressed her face harder with each peck. Applejack let out a long hushed moan as Twilight descended down her back, taking time to find the best points of pleasure for maximum effect. After a while, she finally reached the banded blonde tail, which twitched as Twilight's lips hit just above the coccyx. The beautiful hay-like tail even brushed her face sending a tingle of pleasure.
Then, Twilight braced herself for the best part. Slowly, she lowered her head and found the hidden space under the orange rump. She carefully squeezed her muzzled in the space between the back of the thighs, and Applejack raised her behind and widened her legs, to answer her partner's request to come inside.
"Now just what are you doin' back there?" asked Applejack knowingly.
"You'll see." Twilight replied.
At long last, Twilight moved her head forward and her magic coated horn slid along the underside. Applejack gave a surprised 'oh' in response; the contact caused several itches to ignite throughout her body, which she dared not scratch and simply let the rush take its course.
Twilight gave a few more careful strokes with the tip of her horn, like a delicately maneuvered pen, and increased the tingling in both their bodies. Then, she made the final thrust and inserted her tip into her partner's entrance. Applejack gasped and let out a loud utterance that pleaded for more. Twilight responded by rubbing her horn along the sweet hidden flesh, creating clockwise and counter-clockwise circles. Uncontrolably, Applejack heaveed her body as she felt the hard grooved surface breaching her. A mist of heat and sweat surrounded Twilight's head as she continued adjusting her horn; she was loving every second of it as her partner squirmed in her state of euphoria.
"Twilight!"
With one last cry, Applejack finally surrendered and dropped to her front, letting the numbing orgasm of her own wash over her insides. As she lay there with head hanging over the edge of the bed, Twilight slid up and rested her head over her lover's back. She wrapped her hooves around Applejack's torso and nuzzled her nape as she spoke hushed.
"Thank you so much." She whispered. "You are the sweetest pony ever."
Applejack turned her head to rub noses with her. "I love ya, Twilight. I said first, and I'll say it again. I love ya with all my beatin' heart."
And with that, the two mares lay on top of each other as they drifted off to sleep. That night, and many more after, they would both dream the sweetest dreams about their first night of sweet passionate sex.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Okay, it is safe for your virgin eyes. Now continue reading!
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Rainbow Dash and Big Macintosh stood outside the Ponyville library staring at the one lit window upstairs. They both gave a deflated sigh as Rainbow spoke.
"Well, I bet they're having the time of their lives in there." She said.
"Eeyup."
"Oh well, I guess we can't win 'em all."
"Nope."
As silence settled in, the two looked at each other curiously. Then, they both gave an inviting smile.
"Ya wanna go out sometime?" asked Big Mac.
Rainbow replied happily. "Eeyup."