Chapter 5. Party. Surprise.
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Apple Bloom walked down the stairs as she saw her sister on the couch sound asleep with the tv on.
She walked up and tapped her sister on the side. Her eyes slowly opened, Apple Bloom could see the red in her eyes "She must have been cryin' again." She thought.
"A-Apple Bloom? What are ya doin' in my room?" She asked still sleepy.
"You feel asleep in the livin' room." Apple Bloom said as she watched her sister blinked a few times as she looked around the room "Oh... Ah did." She rubbed her eyes with her hoofs as she got up and stretched "What time is it?"
"It's 7:43."
She slowly got off the couch "Ah better go get a shower and get ready to start my day." She said walking pass her sister. Apple Bloom looked at the tv and saw she was watching Psych again "She's been watching this a lot lately." She switched off the tv and made her way out side. She saw Rainbow Dash talking with Bug Mac.
"She slept on the couch again?" Dash asked.
"That's right, She's been sleeping on the couch a lot."
"Do you think you can handle things around here? I'm going to take her out and get her mind in a better mood."
"Ah can handle it." Dash smiled as she raced off towards the house leaving Apple Bloom to made her way to her club house.
When she was inside her club house she pulled out the journal she found and placed it on the floor as she began to read.
Rainbow Dash landed on the couch as she switched on the tv to wait for Applejack to finish her shower.
Dash notice a bag on the ground and she notice a picture that was calling her "What's this?" She dug into the bag and pulled out the DVD case "Digimon? Must be her boyfriends show." She placed the DVD into the DVD player and watched the first episode.
Applejack walked down the stairs as she was happy to be clean.
She heard the sound of the tv as she saw her friend in awe as she watched the battle between Greymon and Shellmon fighting.
"What are you doing?" She asked walking up to her friend.
"This show is... SO AWESOME!"
Applejack rolled her eyes "Whatever you say Dash." She walked into the kitchen to make herself something to eat.
Dash quickly shut off the tv as she rushed into the kitchen to see Applejack making herself a daisy sandwich "I was thinking when your done eating me and you can go do something fun."
"Ah got some work ta do today, Maybe some other time." Applejack said as she took a bite of her sandwich.
"Big Mac is going to handle things today so you can go with me, And i won't take no as an answer." Dash said as she stood her ground.
Applejack looked at her friend "Alright, But i'm not in the mood ta help ya do tricks."
"That's fine with me." Dash said with a smile "I've got something better planed for us."
Applejack rolled her eyes "Whatever ya say Dash." She took a bit of her sandwich.
Applejack followed Dash through Ponyville the busy little town.
Dash opened the door to the sugarcube corner and she saw all her friends there.
Pinkie Pie pulled Applejack into a hug "We threw this big party for you!" She said as she jumped around the room.
"Why throw me a party?" She asked.
"We figured since you have been working so hard we would give you a party!" Pinkie said as she pulled out her party cannon and fired it.
"Ya didn't have ta throw me a party." She said.
"Pinkie thought it would be better. I on the other hoof just thought a nice day at the spa would be better." Rarity said taking a sip of her drink.
"Besides, You need a day off." Rainbow Dash said with a smile. "Take a break relax."
Applejack sat down as she had some fun with her friends.
Applejack found herself sitting with Twilight "Did you find anything on Matt?"
"So far i haven't. I've been through so many books my heads spinning." She said looking at Applejack "Have you found anything?"
"Just an old story about a pony named Matt how was stayin' with my folks but that's all ah know right now." She said taking a sip of her drink "Where's Spike?"
"Scootaloo came by and dragged him off some where." Twilight said taking a bit of her cupcake.
"Ah wonder what they are up too?" She thought as she took a sip of her drink.
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Spike looked at the book in front of him as the three little fillies.
"You want me to go through this book and see if Applejack's boyfriend is the guy in this book?" Spike asked.
"Yes, Ah gotta help!" Apple Bloom said "I'm tired of seein' my sister on the couch with blood shot eyes from cryin'."
Spike looked at her. She looked very worried for her sister "I can see what i can find but i can't promise anything." Spike said.
Apple Bloom pulled him into a hug "THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOOOOOU!" She said making Spike blush. She let go of him and gave him a kiss on the cheek making Spike's cheek turn even redder.
"I-I better get back to the library and search through this book." Spike said trying to find the door handle keeping his back to the three fillies.
He found the door and handle and took off for the hills.
Apple Bloom looked back at her friends who were snickering.
"What's so funny?" Apple Bloom asked annoyed.
"Nothing." They both said as they pulled out some paper and began to do something nice to help Applejack.
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Applejack sat near the punch bowel as she watched her friends.
Her mind was going back to Matt. She was worried about him.
"You okay?" Dash asked sitting next to her friend.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Applejack said looking at her friend.
"Your not fine." Dash said "You keep finding your way back to the punch bowel."
"It's because i'm thirsty." She said taking a sip of her drink.
"Well, If you want something harder maybe you should just get into your hard cider." Dash said with a grin.
"Ah don't need ta get hammered now." She said rolling her eyes.
"Who said get hammered? Have a few hard ciders and loosen up! This is a party thrown for you and your over here moping."
Applejack looked at her friend "I'm not moping!"
"Yeah you are! Your sitting in the corner! Matt wouldn't want you moping around while were partying the night away."
She looked at her friends who where dancing "Matt wouldn't want me moping around... He would want me to enjoy myself."
She looked at her friend "Ya right, I shouldn't be moping around." She got onto her hoofs "Let's get this party started!"
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It's been three days since Matt returned from Canterlot.
Matt was by himself as he bucked some trees.
His mind was on his work as everything else around him was a blur.
Matt didn't see that he was being watched by a mare "My, He's even hotter when working." Cindy thought as she watched him buck the apple tree making the apples fall into the buckets.
She watched as he moved to the next tree as he kicked it making every last apple fall.
Matt finally came out of his day dream as he notice Cindy watching him "Has anyone told you it's rude to stare?" Matt asked as he collected the baskets and placed them in the wagon.
Cindy blushed "Sorry, I didn't want to bother you."
"Well, I'm about done." He said placing a basket in the wagon "So, What brings you to my neck of the woods?"
"Me and my sis are planing on going camping with a group of friends and thought you might like to come join us." She said.
"Sorry, I'm going to be busy for the next few weeks, I gotta help out with the zap apple harvest." Matt placed the last basket into the wagon.
"That's too bad. Cheerilee really wanted you to come."
Matt looked back at Cindy "As much as i would like to camping, I'm needed here. Cheerilee will understand."
"Are you sure you can't get out of it?" She asked trying her best to give him the puppy dog eyes "He'll never turn down these eyes!"
Matt chuckled to himself "Applejack tried that and she failed." May closed the wagon up and began hooking himself up "Sorry, I've never fallen for those kind of tricks."
Cindy huffed "Fine, I'll just go." She trotted down the path as Matt chuckled to himself as he brought his load back to the farm "Ever since I've saved Cheerilee from her ex, Her sister keeps coming by and hitting on me." Matt saw Big Mac run right passed him as he trotted passed him. "He's out of school already? Man, I really lost track of time."
He walked up to the barn and unloaded the wagon.
After he unloaded the wagon he made his way into the house to see Honey Blossom cooking as Big Mac was sitting at the table doing his homework.
"Ya done already? Well dinner will be done shortly." Honey said.
"Okay, I'm going to go clean up." He made his way upstairs.
Honey felt the little one kicking again "She's always kicking when ever she hears his voice." She said out loud as she pulled some spices out from the cupboard.
"What do ya mean mom?" Big Mac asked.
"When ever Matt's around she get's kicky, But once he's gone she calm as can be."
She winched in pain as she dropped the spice.
"Are you okay mom?" Big Mac asked.
"G-Go get Matt." She said feeling the pain getting worst.
Big Mac took off and up the stairs.
Matt was was looking for a towel when he heard somepony running up the stairs "MATT!" Big Mac yelled as he ran up to him out of breath.
"What's wrong little guy?" Matt asked placing the towel on his back.
"M-Mom needs you... S-She's in pain." Mac said worried.
Matt quickly rushed down the stairs and found Honey Blossom eyes closed shut as she was trying to work though the pain, Matt just barley got to her when he slipped on something wet on the floor as he saw stars.
"A-Are you alright?" Honey asked.
Matt got up "I think her water broke." Matt shook the gross feeling of being covered in water that wasn't from a hose "Yeah, I'm fine. Are you okay?"
"M-My water broke... I need to get to the hospital." She said being very calm.
"Where's Yellow?"
"H-He ran into town to get some milk." She said.
"Alright, Let's get you to the hospital." He said helping her walk outside.
He quickly pulled the wagon over as he he helped her into it "I'll stay here and watch Big Mac for ya." Granny Smith said walking out with Big Mac by her side.
"Don't worry about a thing. I'll make sure she get's to the hospital safe and sound." Matt said hooking himself up to the wagon as he quickly pulled the wagon down the road as fast and safely as he could.
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To Be Continued.