//------------------------------// // Chapter Two // Story: AppleJack's Love // by Sdlghskjvnkj //------------------------------// "Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo?" asked an extra excited Pinkie Pie. "So what?" replied Applejack. Applejack knew exactly what she was talking about but she wasn't going to just hand it to Pinkie or any Pony. It was no secret that the blind date had gone well. Applejack had been walking around dreamily all day, but if they wanted her to talk about it, she was gonna make them dig. "Oh come on Applejack!" yelled Pinkie Pie "You can't expect me to believe you have noooo idea what I'm talking about!". She threw herself across one of the nearby tables just outside of Sugarcube Corner. "She has a point, you know." added Rainbow Dash, who was hovering just overhead, "We can all see it. We just wanna hear about it. Gossip about it with us for once." "Oh puh-lease Rainbow Dash, gossip is such a crude term," said Rarity, waving her hoof at Rainbow Dash, " But if you were willing to divulge the aspects of last nights events with us, we would be ever so inclined to listen my dear." she finished, reverting back to Applejack, batting her long eyelashes at her. "What she means," interjected Twilight, " is that we're all really interested in what you two did on your date." "Ha. Nothing doin' girls." said Applejack with a smile and started off with a wave of her tail. She was stopped almost immediately by a begging Pinkie Pie. "Please oh please oh please! We won't tell a soul! We Pinkie promise! Cross our hearts, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in our eyes! Please oh please oh pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!" Applejack was really enjoying this. She put on a mock serious face and put her nose against Pinkie's. "You won't tell a soul?" Pinkie nodded furiously. "Not one peep?" Pinkie was at risk of breaking her neck, her head was whipping up and down so fast. "Okay." Pinkie Pie fell over and scampered around to stand next to the other girls. "Alright, so when we met up, it was completely by accident...." Applejack told them about the entire evening and almost made Rarity sick when she got into detail about the mud fight. Pinkie Pie was grinning the entire time and interrupted Applejack when ever she slowed down by yelling "AND THEN?!" When Applejack told them about the very end, they all leaned in close. Applejack new what they wanted to know, and she also knew Pinkie Pie would ask it. Sure enough, when she paused at the point of where they stood and looked into each others eyes, Pinkie Pie almost screamed "Did he kiss you?!" "Heh, No sugarcube. Not yet. It was just the first date. We'll have another one soon enough. Maybe then." she said with a wink to Pinkie. They all burst out with questions. When would be the next date? Would she get to see him often? What did she like most about him? Applejack just laughed and gave them all the same answer. "I don't know yet." "I must say, it sounds like Twilight's idea was an absolute success. If we hadn't ever set this up, you two may never have found your mutual attraction." said Rarity, a dainty smile graced her lips. "Heck yeah it was! I'm so glad for you Applejack! Hoof Bump!" yelled Rainbow Dash, thrusting her hoof forward, which Applejack bumped her's against with a chuckle. Pinkie Pie was excited for a completely different reason. "IF YOU TWO GET MARRIED.........PARTY CITY!!!" she bellowed. All the girls fell about laughing and giggling. When they all managed to calm down, Twilight stood up and smiled at Applejack. "We're really glad for you Applejack. A hardworking man is just the sort of thing you need in your life. Even if marriage is something that comes later." "Don't y'all go worryin' about that," said Applejack, "now come on. We got things to do. We can't be caught gossipin' when there's work to be done." They all went their separate ways and Applejack headed back to the orchard. As she walked, she began to daydream. What if they really did get married? She imagined herself in a beautiful white dress, made by Rarity of course, with small rubies cut in the shape of apples. Her mane just the way she had worn it to the gala and her veil spun in between her ears. Her heart hammered at the thought of Gray in a regal suit, also made by Rarity, who else would she trust with a job like that? He would be dressed in all black with a ruffled white shirt, and an apple bow tie around his neck. His messy blonde hair, groomed and pulled to the side would look absolutely wonderful. Big Macintosh would be the best man and Fluttershy would act as the flower girl. Rarity, Twilight, and Rainbow Dash would be the bride's maids and Pinkie Pie would obviously take care of decorations and the food. "Howdy." said a voice. Applejack was broken from her revelry and looked to see who it was. Her heart jumped and skipped in place. Gray stood before her, grinning and holding a fresh picked apple out for her. "O-oh. Thank ya." she said, graciously taking the apple and trying to hide her blushing at the same time with a smile. "Hot out today, innit?" she asked, fanning herself with her hat. Gray chuckled and looked at Applejack as if her were holding her with his eyes. Applejack couldn't look away. "So I was wonderin'. Since last night's date when so well, would you like too go on another-" "Yes." interrupted Applejack. She was completely lost in his light blue eyes. "O-oh. Excellent! So... when would you like to....?" he trailed off, half expecting her to interrupt him again. Applejack mentally shook herself. This was no time to act like a fool. She almost looked back into his eyes but pulled her eyes to his forehead instead. "How about next week? What would you like to do?" He seemed nervous for a second before he asked, "Do you know how to fancy dance?" Her brain whirred for a second. "Oh of course. Learned as a foal. Yessiry." her mouth seemed to say it all on it's own. "Great," said Gray, looking ecstatic, "I'll tell Rarity that the dance is a go. I'll talk to ya later. I got some more apples to buck down before I go and talk to Rarity." Applejack watched him go. After he had been gone for a few minutes she finally moved. Her heart was back to normal speed and she could breath. Was she this in love with Gray already? It seemed so sudden. "Just calm down Applejack. You're fine, you got this." she told herself. She nodded and took a bite of her apple. Suddenly she spat it out. FANCY DANCING?! Why had she told him she could fancy dance?! That was a lie and she knew it! What was she gonna do?!