A Leopard Never Changes His Spots, by DbzOrDie
Did I ever tell you about how I got my cutie mark?
Twelve times already huh?
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Want to hear it again?
Fine, fine, let’s see what going on in the present then.
So, there we were, back at Casa Di Apples. AJ has just finished setting the table. tonight will probably be a quiet eveni-
"Grandma, I don't like beans"
"You should be thankful for what's on your plate,” I replied. “Do you know what we ate when we were your age? We ate bricks!
AJ rolled her eyes at me. That eye roll that still hasn’t gotten old, despite her doing it at me for over fifty years now. “Dash, ya know darn well that we ate apples and pie.”
I turned to our granddaughter. “She obviously means apples and pie made out of rocks,” I said.
Applejack chuckled and then turned back to the little filly sitting at the table. “Well, you better eat up ‘cause you’re not leavin’ the table until your plate is empty.”
It was then when I got an amazing idea. I turned to Zapple and said: “How about a deal? You finish half your plate and I throw what’s left in your other grandma’s face.”
AJ’s eyes widened with fear as Zapple started tearing into her diner like an animal. It didn’t take long for AJ to get a hooffull of beans in her face.
Before Applejack could recover, I zoomed upstairs and Zapple excused herself to run outside.
After I finished cleanin’ the beans from my face, I studied my surroundin’s. Zapple had ran outside and was probably hidin’ somewhere. Dash on the other hoof, made the mistake of goin’ upstairs and was probably hidin’ in our bedroom.
I took my time goin’ up the stairs, makin’ sure to put my whole weight in every step. Must’ve sound like approachin’ doom to Dash.
When I reached the door, somethin’ I wasn’t expectin’ was hangin’ on it. A little piece of paper with something written on it. It read:
I am only a pony
I hope you’re not mad
Love you, Rainbow Dash
I opened the door and saw Rainbow sittin’ on the bed, looking at me with a grin.
I showed her the note I found on the door. “So, I guess that makes this your 3000th Haicow poem huh? One Haicow a week, every week, since we’ve been together.”
I sat next to her on the bed and continued. “You know, I think that this deserves a celebration, right after your… punishment.”
Rainbow figured out too late that she’d fallen for my trap. She tried to escape from my grasp but I threw her in bed right quick, on her back with me holdin’ her limbs in place.
“Zapple may have gotten away, but you are mine now. Remember that I take no pleasure in doin’ this.”
Dash looked in fear as I opened my mouth. “AJ, what’re you doing? AJ? No, no noooooo.”
As the first lick descended on her face, I couldn’t help but smirk at how soon I’d have Dash beggin’ for more.
Meeting and Memories, by Killabyte
The first rays of Celestia's sun were peeking over the horizon and creeping towards Sweet Apple Acres marking the start of a new day; to the two ponies sleeping upstairs this was a special day, this was the day they had met. Applejack woke with a start, yawning to see her lover curled up next to her in a ball. Smiling, Applejack kissed the top of the pegasus’ head and lost herself in the memories of the day they had met. It had been over 10 years since they had first met and she still remembered it clear as day.
Rainbow Dash stood nervously in the office of the Ponyville weather department; it was the first day on her new job and to be honest she was extremely nervous about it. Stepping forward as the manager called her name, she was given a file with her assignment details in it. Firstly she had to go to the Sweet Apple Acres farm and find a pony named Applejack to tell her that she would now be managing the farm's weather for the next few weeks by herself, then she was to go through and bust all the clouds over the farms before knocking off for the day. Leaving the weather department she took off in flight to do her new job.
The small earth pony filly was walking herself to an apple field when a blue blur passed her and started hovering in mid air.
“Hey, you know where I can find a pony named Applejack?” Rainbow Dash asked still hovering in the air.
“Ya’ll talking to her, now what can ah do ya for, partner?” the orange filly responded.
Rainbow landed on the ground with a small thud at the filly’s response, blushing and starting to hover again.
“You’re Applejack? Well anyway I’m Rainbow Dash and I’m in charge of the weather for the farm and a Wonderbolt in training.” Rainbow responded, taking a good look at the earth filly.
A sudden burst of giggling distracted Rainbow.
“See anything ya like sugarcube?” AJ asked as she gave her flank a bit of a wiggle “Ah saw ya checking me out.” AJ burst out giggling again causing Rainbow to blush furiously.
“What! No it’s not like that I swear, I just like competition and looking at you, you seem like a competitive filly.” Dash stammered causing AJ to stop giggling and smirk.
“You’re on sugarcube, name your bet.” AJ said all serious again.
“I’ll clear the skies before you even go 'what is it you have to do'. I win, I get that neat hat you’re wearing, you win and I promise never to make fun of you.” Dash said making the earth pony grin.
“Ya on sugarcube.” Applejack said spitting into her hoof and holding it out for the pegasus to do the same.
“Ready? On your marks, get set, GO!” A nearby stallion said, chuckling as the two fillies sped off in opposite directions.
Half an hour later the two fillies were sitting under a apple tree on top of a hill panting, drinking some fresh apple juice, laughing and just having fun. Little did they know that that day something special formed in them that would last forever, bringing the two friends closer together to becoming lovers.
Applejack was disturbed from her memories as Rainbow stirred next to her, nuzzling her partner she whispered something in her ear which caused Rainbow to shoot up in the air.
“I’m always ready for a race.” Rainbow shouted causing Applejack to laugh and put her trademark stetson on.
“Same stakes as the first time Sugarcube? You win, you get my hat” Applejack teased.
“Oh you’re on AJ, I want to win that hat.” Rainbow said flying past AJ down the stairs.
Laughing and following her down Applejack smiled deciding she would let Dash win for once on their anniversary of becoming friends and their wedding anniversary.
“Hey sugarcube, remember the day we met?” AJ shouted down the hall.
“Well duh, it was totally awesome apart from the fact you bet me.” Rainbow shouted back causing Applejack smile and walk out the door happily but determined to let Rainbow win.