The Cowpony and the Racer.

by Darkened Lightning Storm


this is the second chapter.

The three days the followed the eventful evening where the same for Applejack, take care of the apple orchard like it was her own foal. Yet, something took over her mind and made her work day a daze, like the whole day only lasted an hour. That thing on her mind was none other than Rainbow Dash, who hadn't been around for those three whole days. Dating or not, Rainbow Dash still usually came to orchard and spent the day there, sleeping in the trees. Applejack sighed as she closed the farm doors and looked to the sky, hoping to see the rainbow pegasus. Applejack climbed up and sat on the stairs of the porch, waiting silently. Big Macintosh must'v noticed this odd behavior as he stepped out onto the porch and saw his sister. He sat down next to her and Applejack turned her head slightly and smiled at her brother as if he couldn't tell she was upset.

"Howdy Big mac, Everythin' alright big brother?" She asked him with a fake cheerful smile on her face.

"Noooope." Big mac's face stayed a frown as he stared at her. Applejack sighed and leaned her head against the wooden railing poles.

"What's wrong?" She asked hoping that he wasn't going to say something about her, even though she already knew.

"Ah'm not blind AJ, Ah'v seen you in that love struck daze of yer's fer the last three days, Ah'v also noticed that rainbow maned mare hasn't been around..." He said.

"Well it's not mah' fault tha-" Applejack had started to protest but was cut off by a voice in the sky.

"HEY AJ!" The voice shouted as Applejack look up to see a rainbow hurling toward her at full speed. Almost instantly realizing that that rainbow was Rainbow Dash. Fear struck through AJ as Rainbow came closer and closer without slowing down or changing direction, but relief that Dash actually showed up today also flowed through her and made her relax and smile. Big mag stood up and smiled softly down at his sister getting the proof he needed by applejack's smile and somewhat red cheeks and the pegasus coming at them full speed.

"Yer not mad?" Applejack asked somewhat surprised and even more relived that her brother wasn't mad that she was a fillyfooler.

"Nooope." He said before heading inside. Applejack quickly jumped up quickly and waved at the speeding pegasus, who instead of spreading her wings to slow down, completely folded them and dived-bombed straight into Applejack. Usually, this would anger Applejack, because one of them could'v gotten hurt or broke something, but she had missed Dash enough to let it slide. Rainbow Dash quickly popped up and helped Applejack up.

"Come on, I have a surprise for you." Rainbow Dash said excitedly taking hold of Applejack's hoof and dragging her behind.

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The two mares slowed down to a stop as the came across a clearing in the woods with an overlook of the sleeping Ponyville. There was a blanket spread across the ground with plates, cups, and a candle lit in the center. There was also rope tied to four trees that had firefly lanterns hanging from it. a smile spread across Applejack's face as she chuckled.

"Dash, what in tarnation is all of this?" Applejack chuckled and Dash smiled.

"Welcome to our official first date. You can thank me later for setting all of this up. Anyways, may I take your hat ma'am?" Rainbow Dash mocking fancy restaurants as Applejack couldn't stop laughing as she handed Rainbow her hat, who replied with sticking her tongue out at AJ and placing the stetson on her head. As they sat down Dash took out two apples and Applejack couldn't help but grin.

"Apples... Really Rainbow?" AJ felt herself fighting laughter again as Rainbow Dash blushed.

"S-shut up ok? I was running out of daylight and the stupid bakery where I was supposed to get the daisy and dandelion sandwiches closed before I could pick up them up." Rainbow sighed and handed Applejack an apple. AJ couldn't help but spread an even bigger grin as she looked up at Dash.

"Want me to put these ones on yer tab too?" Applejack finally fell back in laughter as Rainbow blushed even deeper and pulled the stetson down over her face.

"I said shut up!"

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After the mares had eaten the apples Rainbow Dash had put everything back in the basket and now they were staring up at the stars.

"Hey AJ.."

"Yes sugarcube?"

"This is awesome." Rainbow Dash smiled still wearing the stetson.

"Just lookin' at the stars is awesome, but yah don' think mah lassoin' is awesome... what the hay is wrong with you?!" Applejack turned her head to Rainbow Dash who only chuckled.

"I never said you being able to kick any ponies tail with a lasso wasn't awesome AJ. I just meant.. lying here with you, looking at the stars and talking. It's way more awesome than anything else, maybe even cider." Rainbow Dash gazed at Applejack happily who only in return started to rant.

"Now wait just a apple-bucking moment! This is comin' from the pony who sits in ah 5 hour line just fer one mug of squashed up-" AJ had started but Rainbow Dash placed a hoof on her friends mouth and interrupted her.

"AJ?"

"What?!"

"Like I said before, shut up."

And before Applejack could scowl and rant anymore Rainbow Dash leaned over and kissed her. If was a soft, quiet kiss. Nothing big for a first date. Moments after Applejack had responded to it, Rainbow Dash softly broke the kiss and smiled at AJ, who was speechless.

"Hey Applejack?"

"Y-yes sugarcube?"

"Will you be my special-somepony?" Rainbow dash asked as Applejack smiled.

"Of course, sugarcube."