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// Chapter Three 
// Story: Sweet Apple 
// by SkyPieIsTheBest 
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Awe walk home, I feel like I’m going to burst with guilt. I want to run to the hospital and see my baby again, but I can’t. I need to stay calm. At least Applejack is taking it well, I think. Anyway, when we finally reach the cottage, I have to watch my friends leave too. I feel like everyone’s leaving me, except for Big Mac. I walk in and I see the pet sitter, holding Angel Bunny in her hooves. “I’m glad to take care of these guys while you’re gone, Mrs. Fluttershy,” she says, but I just look at my hooves.

“Just, Ms. Fluttershy,” I say, quietly. I hate being so small like this. I feel like I need to scream at her for calling me that. I hold it in, and nod. “I would love for you to do that.” I don’t really mean that. I hate having to leave these animals behind. I walk over the boxes, finally reaching my room, and fall, face first, on my pillow. I feel exhausted. Every thing’s gone wrong today. I finally get to sleep, and dream.

 I’m cold. It’s dark. What’s happening? I see a little light at the end of the hallway, and I run towards it. My eyes focus when I see the bright light, and I see a light red blob in front of me. I smile when I see Sweet Apple in front of me. “Oh, Sweet!” I yell, and I run towards her.

She stops me before I can reach her. “No, mother,” she says, and it echoes through the halls. Her eyes open, and something walks up behind her. “You abandoned me, and Applejack took me in. I don’t even want you as a mother anymore.”

My heart sinks. I see Applejack behind her, and I feel the floor under me disappear. I fall onto hard ground, feeling nothing. I see a blue pony in front of me. “Princess Luna?” I ask. Her eyes brighten, and I smile.

“Yes, Fluttershy,” she says. “It is me, and I want to tell you that you do not have to fear this will happen. I can see a great future with this baby. But if you keep having these dreams, I do not think you will be able to raise it. Stay calm Fluttershy.” She then disappears, and I fade away. 

I wake up and the sunlight flutters through the window. My eyes focus, and I see I’m in my bed. Angel is stomping on my hoof, and I was about to flick him off, and tell him I’m done with him, but then I find he just wants food. I smile at him, and I put some salad into his food bowl. I then walk out my cottage door, and I see Big Mac walk downstairs. “Hello,” I say, and I hug him.

He smiles and we walk out the door together. “We gettin’ the baby?” he asks, and I nod.

“Yes,” I say, and he smiles.

We finally reach the hospital, and I run to Nurse Redheart’s desk.  I see her smile, and she nods. “The baby’s operation was successful!” she said happily. “You can take her home today.”

I smile, and I run to the delivery room. The doctor gives me a carriage and the filly sat in it, smiling. We pushed her home, and we finally reached the small house. My eyes brightened when the filly giggled. “Welcome home, my Sweet Apple,” I say, and I pick her up. 

“Mommy,” she says, and my eyes tear up. I carry the filly in, and I put her down. She giggles, and she starts to crawl around. I look at Big Mac, and he smiles at me.

“We should go tell Mr. and Mrs. Cake,” I say. “Then Sweet Apple can meet Pumpkin Cake and Pound Cake. They only a year old,” I say, and Big Mac nods.

We take her over to Sugar Cube Corner, and I smile when I see Pumpkin Cake and Pound Cake playing together so nicely. “I got the baby,” I say, and Mr. and Mrs. Cake smile.

“That’s great!” says Mrs. Cake. I smile, and she looks at Pumpkin and Pound. “Do you two want to play with Fluttershy’s daughter?” she asks in a baby like voice.

They smile, and I put down Sweet Apple. She crawls towards the two siblings, and they play together calmly. “So,” says Mrs. Cake. “Has she said her first word?” she asks, and I nod.

“It was mommy,” I say, and she smiles, covering her mouth with her hooves.

“That’s wonderful!” yells Mr. Cake. “Pinkie Pie!” he yelled, and I watch Pinkie bounce down the stairs.

“Yes, Mr. Cake!” she yells happily. “Oh, Sweet Apple is out of the hospital!” she looks at the baby, and she picks her up. “Oh you’re so cute I could just eat you up!”

We talk a little more, when Twilight, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash run through the door. “We heard the news!” says Twilight, and she looks at the baby. “Oh, she’s adorable.” She looks at the wings, and I realize they are both in casts. “So she’s going to be able to fly when?” she asks, and I frown.

“Nine months,” I say, and Rainbow Dash giggles.

“Then I can give both Twilight and Sweet Apple flying lessons!” she cracks up when we hear the door open again.

“Don’t forget about me!” yells Scootaloo. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle follow her inside, and they look at the baby. I can’t find Big Mac, but then I remember that he is bringing all the boxes to Sweet Apple Acres. I get up, and I walk over to the crowd.

“Sorry, but we should be getting home,” I say. I grab the filly, and I put her in the carriage.

I push her to Sweet Apple Acres, and Applejack smiles at me. “I’m sorry about what I said before,” she says. “I guess I just thought that you would, nothing.” She then ran off, and I frown.

“Oh Applejack, of course I forgive you.”