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// 50. Sugar - by Thak 
// Story: RariJack - The Compilation of Prompts 
// by Titanium Dragon 
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Thak


Sugar





“Not that much, silly!” giggled Pinkie Pie, as the cascade of white powder threatened to overflow the edges of the bowl.

Rarity sighed. Baking was harder than she thought. Sure, there were plenty of dishes she knew how to make. Crepes, foin frites, and even a very nice ratatouille were easy for her. After all, she’d had many years on her own to get them just right.

But for her and Applejack’s anniversary, she wanted her orange coated marefriend to have something special.

Applejack. Her special somepony.

Rarity smiled at the word. It had been two years since they had decided to give their budding romance a try. Sure, there have been times, thought Rarity, where I didn’t know if we’d make it.

Coming out to their friends. Asking Big Mac for permission. The visit with her parents.

Rarity cringed at the memory. Her mom and dad had been less than pleased with her dating an earth pony. They’d sent Applejack away, saying that no earth pony was good enough for their daughter.

Rarity struggled with her memories of that night, wishing to forget about them. That had been the toughest night of their relationship by far, and Rarity was shocked to learn her parents had been so angry at Applejack for loving their daughter. Not because she was another mare, but because she was an earth pony. Rarity left her house in tears, vowing never to come back to a place that wouldn’t let her be with her true love.

But we’ve come through.

The thought made Rarity tear up. She’d had her marefriend beside her the whole time. The beautiful orange pony, who had always been a rock she could lean on.

Even when Applejack lost her parents, she was still the strong one.

I don’t deserve her. But maybe I can try.

Rarity shook her head, and turned back to find the mess had been cleared away without her realizing.

“Let’s try it again, and this time, I’ll stop you when you have enough sugar. Okie dokie lokie?” The bouncing Pinkie pulled a new bowl and supplies from out of her mane, and set them on the counter in front of Rarity.





Next prompt: Promise