//------------------------------// // A Night to Be Avoided // Story: The Family Mare // by OroKinAu //------------------------------// I tried my best to make it through the rest of the day, but I still couldn't stop thinking about how bad Rarity's life is going in this universe. I lied on my bed as I stared at the ceiling in deep thought. "Ready for the arrival of your brother AJ?" asked Trenderhoof as he removed his glasses and got on the bed. "Very much so." I say without looking at him. "Anyways, I was thinking..." he slyly said as he moved closer to me. I gave him a suspicious look. "...since it would be awkward to have our fun time with your brother and his wife staying with us...how about we enjoy our last night of freedom for a while?" he winked. Oh no, he wants me to have sex with him. I must try to find a way out of this, too awkward. "Uh...ah don't want the foals to hear hun." I nervously chuckle. Trenderhoof laughed. "Silly Applejack, you and I both know that the first thing we did after we got married was soundproof this room so no one can hear your moans." He knows I moan? Since when? Oh, wait, he's my husband here, of course he will know, oh great. "Uh...but ah'm a bit tired, long day preparin' and all." "That has never stopped you, you always manage to get the energy to do it to celebrate a successful harvest." "Ah'm just tired is all." I turned my back on him to pretend I wanted to sleep. "Are you sure you're okay?" he asked me with concern. "You know they'll be staying here with us for a week, and the last time you went a week without sex with me, you desperately tied me up to the bed and rutted me like an animal...which I didn't mind of course...but still." "Ah said ah'm TIRED!" I exclaim with annoyance. No means no mister, you may be my husband here, but I do not like you as much as that other Applejack. Trenderhoof was dumbstruck. "Does this have something to do with me? Is there anything I can do to improve my performance? Did I angle down enough?" I was confused. "What are ya takin' about?" "Oh, I always felt things were becoming bland, we always do the same thing over and over again, I could spice things up you know!" he looked like he was panicking. "I would be willing to add another stallion to our fun time if it means more variety for you! I would do it to keep you happy if that is what you want!" "Trend, it's not that, ah'm just tried." I tried to calm him down. Does he really love me that much? "Are you sure?" he asked me with concern. "Ah'm sure." I assured him. "Now relax and go to sleep, okay?" The stallion took a deep breath and calmed down. "Anything for you hun, anything to satisfy you." he kissed me on the lips with full passion. I was in complete shock. He soon broke the kiss and placed his forehead on mine. "I love you AJ, and I am so lucky to have you. The most beautiful mare in Equestria." I blushed from that comment. Still having trouble believing that I am THAT beautiful. "Thanks." He kissed my forehead and tucked himself in. "Night my love." "Night." I say back before I fell back to sleep. I can't avoid this forever. Sooner or later I might as well have sex with in order to keep appearances up and not raise suspicions. But until them, I have my brother and Rarity to deal with. Wardrobe Malfunction at Sapphire Shores concert! Costume designer blamed! "No! Please! I didn't know that would ever happen! I swear that the threads were placed properly!" pleaded Rarity's voice. "Oh, Trenderhoof, you're so good..." I moaned. "...such a bad colt." "Applejack! Help me-" she interrupted. "RARITY?!" I was in shocked. "HOW! DARE! YOU!" growled Rarity with anger. "YOU PROMISED!" "Ah...ah...ah'm sorry, Rarity-" "DON'T YOU RARITY ME YOU TWO TIMING APPLE BUCKER!" Rarity cried. "AH'M SORRY! RARITY!" "RARITY!" I yell as I shoot straight out of bed. I looked around taking deep breaths to calm myself down. It was just a dream...or was it a memory? This is so confusing. I lie back down on my bed for a night of restless sleep. The next morning, I was sweeping the porch while Trenderhoof built the gazebo and the foals played. Over the horizon, I saw a large cart with bags headed towards the farm with a red coated yellow maned pegasus flying next to it. "TREND! WE HAVE VISITORS!" I yell. I took a closer look to the cart to see, with my complete surprise, Big Mac pulling it. "Your brother is here!" he stopped what he was doing so he could join me to greet them. "UNCLE MAC IS HERE YAY!" exclaimed the foals as they ran out the house. "Hey there brats." smirked the red coated pegasus filly as she softly landed on the ground. My foals just tackled her to the ground. "COUSIN BLOSSOM!" they both yelled as they hugged her tightly. "Big Mac?" I asked, surprised to see him again. "Applejack!" greeted my brother with a smile before he pulled me into a hug, practically crushing me. "Nice to meet ya too..." as I tried to breathe. "Mac hun...I know you miss your sister and all but you have to watch your strength." giggled a familiar voice. "Oh, right." Mac let me go and dropped me to the ground. "Sometime's ah forget." I shook my head and got back on all fours to see an unexpected sight; Fluttershy, and a very pregnant one as well. "Shy?" "So good to meet you again." she pulled me into a gentle hug. She seemed a lot less shy and nervous that I remembered. Wait, is Fluttershy my brother's wife now? "Well, well, Big Mac you son of a bitch, how's the farm treating you?" jokingly asked Trenderhoof as they both pounded their forehooves. "Same old, same old, gettin' things ready for when the triplets arrive." "Triplets?" I asked, confused. "Didn't you hear the news Applejack? I'm pregnant with triplets and I'm due in about three months." answered Shy, a bit shocked that I didn't hear the news. How was I supposed to know? I just got here about two days ago. "Well, let me help you carry your things to the spare bedroom." Trenderhoof levitated several pieces of luggage. "It's been a long trip, and I don't want to make things difficult for your pregnant wife." he told my brother as he trotted inside. "That is very kind of you." said the yellow pegasus as she slowly made her way up the balcony and inside. "HEY AUNT AJ!" said a new voice. I turned to see the red pegasus filly floating in front of me. "Oh hey uh...Blossom." I really hoped I got her name correct. She pulled me into a hug before she flew inside the farmhouse. "HEY! NO FLYIN' INSIDE THE HOUSE MISSY!" yelled Mac to his daughter as he carried in some more luggage. "YES DADDY!" yelled Blossom back as she did as told. Wow, Mac is married with Fluttershy and they have a daughter with three more foals on the way, so much has changed. "So, things over at Angel Apple Farms are going wonderfully, we managed to finally make a profit off of it after many years of hard work." said Shy as she told us how their year went over dinner. "We can finally afford to have more mouths to feed." she rubbed her belly. "So...triplets? How are you holding up?" asked Trenderhoof as he ate his food. "The morning sickness as horrible at first, but as the months pass, it got more and more easier and manageable." answered the yellow pegasus. "So AJ, how's Pinkie?" "Pinkie is still the same as always." I answered. For what I saw that is true. "And Rarity?" "Still the same as well." I answer with guilt. Fluttershy looked on with concern. "Having your reputation ruined can take its toll on a pony." Trenderhoof saw that I was sad, so he changed the subject. "So Shy, did you settle on names yet?" "Well, I decided to continue the flower naming theme with the triplets, I think Prime Rose is a beautiful name, along with Petunia." "They do sound like beautiful names." Dinner went by smoothly, but I still thought about Rarity. So much happening so fast. I'll have to talk to Fluttershy tomorrow about this, maybe she can get through to Rarity. Hopefully.