Rainbow Dash groggily woke up with the taste of cider in her mouth to the surprisingly large mass of mare resting on her stomach. She immediately crawled out from under the sleeping Applejack and tried to remember where she even was and what the hay happened. A quick glance around the room refreshed her memory as she was truly acknowledging the gorgeous surroundings.
“Applejack you really out did yourself…,” The Pegasus thought to herself, noticing all the hard work the country mare put into tonight’s extravaganza
Warm glows of light from dim candles now still leaving a cozy scent of apples in the room that tickled Dash's nostrils in all the right ways.
She looked down at the mare sleeping on the hardwood floor, now dozing like a newborn filly. Rainbow Dash didn't fully notice the fact earlier that Applejack has had her natural golden, straw like mane down for once out of her red ribbons. It really gave her a look of feminism Dash usually never seen in her before considering having to put up with her usual rough and tough nature. All of it contrasting with her pumpkin shaded coat and sealed emerald eyes dumbfounded her on how Aj was actually a pretty good looking pony.
Rainbow Dash picked up the mare’s Stetson beside its owner in her teeth and laid it on top Applejack's head being sure not to wake her. A peek at a clock in on the small stage told Dash that it was a few minutes past midnight which also told her that her time here was done.
Fluttering her powerful wings as quietly she could Rainbow Dash flew up the stairs and wrapped her hooves around the handles above her. With a swift tug she attempted to open the paneled door, but to no avail. Without even caring if Applejack was awake the Pegasus yanked at the door as hard as her muscles would allow it, throwing herself at the stubborn object blocking her way to freedom.
Confused and troubled she dashed from her spot ,leaving a angered rainbow trail in her path as she shook awake the once peaceful beast of a cowmare awake.
“Applejack why did you lock the door on me?” The mare shook her half asleep friend. “I was going to leave you quietly but you just had to make this more difficult, I need to rest up for my big training session with Spitfire tomorrow!”
“Uh sugarcube wouldn't that be today?” Applejack let out a big yawn rubbing her eyes attempting to remove the temptation of her eyelids from shutting closed again.
Rainbow dropped Applejack onto the ground and put her hoof to her face as if she forgot that she slept through the night.
“Gah your right! How could have you have been so careless,letting me drink all of your stupid cider!” Rainbow Dash complained hovering over her friend.
“It’s no big deal Rainbow, the booze seemed to have worn off by now and I’m sure with one big ole swift pull, you will be back in Cloudsdale in no time,” Applejack smirked taking her harsh words as a compliment, trotting up the steps to inspect the door .
“Hey Aj what’s taking so long, I’I've got things to do!” The Pegasus snarled becoming overly bitter not getting what she wanted.
“I uh..when you flew in earlier think you may have locked it shut. Rainbow Dash we are stuck here,” Applejack bluntly stated out with a hint of guilt at the end of her statement noticing the sudden alarm in Rainbow’s speech.
“Oh that’s just great, what am I going to tell Spitfire? Yes ma’m I missed our exclusive training session because I got drunk with my best friend and was locked in overnight!” Rainbow Dash mimicked her own voice getting more furious by every second.
“Listen Rainbow, we will surely be out by early morning since mah family will be wondering where I am!” Applejack tugged on the Pegasus’s multi-colored tail off guard, bringing her down to earth, “Why is seeing Spitfire so important anywho, you see her all the time her being your wonderbolt coach and what not!”
Rainbow Dash grabbed her tail away harshly out of Aj’s mouth and solemnly sat In front of the bar resting her head on the counter. Her mind filled with thousands of thoughts not sure if telling the truth would be worth it or just wait until Aj finally broke her.
“Come on now Dash you know you can tell me anything.” The cowmare passed her a new mug of straight cider plopping down right next to her.
Rainbow Dash shifted slightly in her spot and held the cup of liquid close to her chest, staring at the ripples the movement of her swirling in the mug made.
Applejack hated seeing her friend in such a foul mood, it seemed that her bold colors in her mane and tail couldn't replace the joyful feeling of a rainbow in the room. She wanted to pry but knowing Rainbow that would just make it that much worse, considering her own thoughts flooding her mind at the moment.
“Hey, you don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to,for now let’s just make the best of this inconvenience alright?” Applejack softened to a smile nudging Dash’s mug plucking her attention once more.
Without a word the Pegasus simply grinned and took a swig of the cider pleased in a change of subject and ready for a great time.
Silence filled the space once more as the two mares glumly still sat at the bar refilling mugs of cider when needed, sipping without much noise,accepting each other’s bottled up selves.
“Uhm Aj…, I’m getting kind of hungry.” Rainbow Dash shrugged desperate for a source of conversation to lighten the mood.
“I’m sure there are some extra goodies on the table if you browse,” Aj sighed enjoying the new found joy found in Rainbow Dash.
“Hehehe I think I will just munch on some apples, Apples,” Rainbow Dash laughed under her breath staring at the three plump fruits on the cowmare’s flank.
“Pfft you only wish,” Applejack huffed covering her bare blank with a swift flick of her tail.
“Oh wish I do, hey thanks for everything Aj It means a bunch,” the cyan mare sincerely nodded at her best friend.
“You know I’m always here for you, tell me whatever’s wrong whenever you’re ready my dear,” Applejack cooed yanking the Pegasus into a warm embrace, a feeling the two never have felt before.
"Just so you know,I think we should lay of the zap in the apples for now." Dash chuckled in her raspy voice holding her head closer to the friend she held dearly in her heart.