//------------------------------// // Finding a Friend Part 8 // Story: Finding a Friend // by TGMEQ //------------------------------// There was a clear view of a beautiful green meadow. There were all sorts of flowers and plants. Big Mac saw two butterflies, happily flying through the air, not giving a care in the world. He started to trot forward so he can explore this meadow some more. He looked up into the sky, and saw a shape of a heart in the sky. He observed it more closely, and just right to the cloud heart, was a shape of a colt. And on the left, it was a mare. Why did there happen to be, a perfect accurate shape of a colt and a mare? All of a sudden, the clouds he was looking at, turned to color. The colt on the right, changed to a bright red, with a brown color around his neck. And on the left, the mare turned to purple. And she had a horn too. It was him and Twilight. Suddenly, something shiny caught his eye as he was looking up. He looked forward again, and saw a purple shining dot at a distant tree. He suddenly started running towards it. Twilight was laying down, her eyes looking towards the sky. She was looking at the gorgeous blue sky. Two birds suddenly popped up in front of her. They started tweeting a random catchy tune. She joined in with them. After a short moment, they suddenly took to the skies. As she was watching the birds fly, she noticed three clouds shaped like a heart, a colt, and a mare. She saw the clouds move slowly across the sky when they started changing colors. On the right, the cloud turned red, they middle cloud turned hot pink. And the one on the left, it turned purple. She looked more closely at the one on the left, and noticed it had a horn. And the red cloud, had brown near its neck. She wasn't sure if that was her, or some other mare who was purple. That's when a red dot started blinking. She desperately wanted to know what was that red blinking dot. She started running towards the tree that the red dot was blinking next to. Both ponies were swarming with ideas on what it could be. A star that fell from the sky? Some sort of contraption that happened to blink red and purple? But all of these ideas were wrong. Instead, what they say before them, was even better. Big Mac and Twilight both looked at each other from each side of the big oak tree. They both gave each other warm smiles, and started to slowly trot closer to one another. They finally reached direct eye contact, and Twilight gave him a playful grin. She started running around Big Mac, then, around the tree. He then started chasing her, while they both laughed happily. Twilight ran around the tree multiple times, until Big Mac finally grabbed her. They both softly landed under the oak tree, lying next to each other. They continued to stare at each other for quiet a long moment, then their faces slowly moved closer. They closed their eyes, and flexed their lips. --- "BIG MAC, WAKE UP!" somepony yelled on the other side of his door. Big Mac saw he was kissing the beat up old doll. This instantly woke Big Mac, and he quickly put the doll back inside his trunk. Applejack finally entered the room, "Come on big brother, we got chores ta do." "Eyup." Big Mac said softly. He was a bit disappointing that a perfect dream, had to be ruined. He finally got out of his bed, and put on his hitch, then went outside to do his chores. --- "TWILIGHT, WAKE UP!" Spike yelled at Twilight, who was kissing her extra pillow. "Huh, uh, what?" Twilight said still half sleeping, and half awake. "It looked like you were having a weird dream." Spike pointed to her pillow which had drool on it. "NO! I had THE most perfect dream, and you had to ruin it!" Twilight yelled at Spike. "Geez, I'm sorry. What was it about anyway?" Spike asked. "It was about me and Bi-" she stopped herself. "Who?" "Oh, never mind." Twilight said sadly. "Alright then, well, we got some work to do today." Spike jumped off her bed, and then downstairs. "Yes, of course." Twilight got off her bed, and went downstairs behind Spike. --- Big Mac wasn't himself today. Usually, he would get these apples out of the trees in no time at all. But, he was thinking about that wonderful dream he had. Sadly, Applejack noticed this. "Hey big bro, what's eatin' ya?" Applejack asked as she trotted towards him. "Oh, just a bit tired is all." Big Mac replied. "Well, is anything on yer mind?" "No, not really." "I know that look Big Mac." "I swear, I'm fine." "Alright then, we gotta get these apples out of these trees by lunch time." Applejack said while moving back to her spot. "Eyup." --- Twilight was finding it difficult to do her normal studying today. She would read the words on the page a little bit, but then she would lose her concentration, and think about that dream. She was just so...happy. Spike noticed as he was dusting the shelves. He jumped down, and tapped Twilight on the shoulder. "Uh, Twilight, are you okay?" She jumped when she felt his claw, "Oh, uh, yes, I'm fine." "You want to talk about something? Anything at all?" "No, it's alright Spike." she said kindly. "Okay, but I'm over here if you need me." Spike said while climbing back up the ladder. "Okay." Twilight thought back to that dream. Everything just felt so...right. Even if it was a dream. After what seemed to be short minutes to her, she looked back at the clock, and it was 3,o,clock. She was again tapped by Spike on the shoulder. "Um, Twilight, are you hungry at all?" Spike asked. "Ooh, I know, I'll go get lunch with Big Mac!" she exclaimed happily, and then bolted out the door, to Sweet Apple Acres. --- Back at the farm, Big Mac continued to work at a slow pace. He looked back at Applejack, who was working harder as ever. Then, he heard hoove steps approaching, He looked towards the entrance, and saw Twilight. "Twilight!" he exclaimed happily, and left his station to go talk to her. "Hey Big Mac!" she replied, "So, I was wondering, do you want to go get some lunch with me?" "Ah would love to. See ya Applejack." "Wait, what?" Applejack was dumbstruck. --- In Ponyville, they decided to go to that place that Rarity mentioned to her one time. They decided to take a table outside to enjoy the beautiful day. After waiting a very long awkward moment, a unicorn waitress finally arrived. "Good afternoon, sir and madam, I'll be serving you today." she said with a very kind voice. "I will have a green leaf salad." Twilight said to the waitress. She saw her write the order down on her small notebook. "And for you sir?" "Ah'll have a hay sandwich." "Very well, I'll be back momentarily." She then trotted back into the restaurant. "So, Big Mac, how's your day so far?" Twilight asked. "Well, mah morning was pretty bad, but okay." he replied. "Yeah, same here. I had the most wonderful dream." Twilight said trying not to get to descriptive. "Me too, but Applejack ruined it." Big Mac said disappointingly. "Yeah, Spike ruined mine." "Well, do ya remember what it was about?" "Yes I do. I was laying down on a the most beautiful meadow, looking up at the clouds. When I saw clouds shaped like a mare, a colt, and a heart." "That was in mah dream too, only, they changed colors." "Really? It happened to me too. Then all of a sudden, I saw a blinking red dot out on the distance." "Same. But I saw purple." Twilight was a bit curious on why it seemed that they had the same dream, "So, I started running towards the light, and that's when I saw you." she pointed to Big Mac. "Ah did the same the same thing, but I saw you." "And, I saw...you." Twilight said blushing. "Eyup... and then we..." Twilight knew what happened next. They both started moving their faces closer to each other. They were at the same distance they were near the end of their dreams. Their lips almost touching again. "Aaaannnd, here's your salad, and here's your sandwich. Have a nice day!" the waitress said before trotting back in the restaurant. They both looked at their food, then back to each other, then sat back down to eat their food. They ate in silence, making things awkward again. They finally finished their dish, and started walking back to the farm. "Sorry if this was a short visit." Twilight said to him. "Nonsense, being with you is always the best." after a while, he finally realized what he just said, "Ah...ah...what I meant was." Twilight giggled while blushing, "It's alright Big Mac, I enjoyed it too." He sighed in relief, "Good." They finally arrived at Sweet Apple Acres, and saw Applejack still bucking apples. "There you are!" Applejack said furiously, "Now, why did you run off like that? We were supposed to buck the apples, and sell them at Ponyville Market. Now we're behind schedule." Big Mac was completely nervous. Then, he heard Twilight speak up, "Hey Applejack, I'll be more than happy to help you with your problem." "Really? You'd do that?" "Yes I would." "Oh, thank ya kindly Twilight. Now let's go. Twilight, you go with Big Mac and he'll show ya where ta begin." Applejack went back to her spot that she was at before. Big Mac gestured to her to follow him. She walked behind him, happily watching his muscular body. She ran into him when he stopped and quickly turned around. They both blushed, and quickly stepped away from each other. "So, uh, you can start right here." "Alrighty then." she moved to the tree in front of her, turned around, and kicked the tree with all her might. She only managed to drop three apples to the ground. She looked at the dropped apples, and gave a small embarrassed squee. Big Mac only laughed a little bit, and told her she can use her magic. She thanked him, and easily got all of the apples out of the tree, and put them in a large basket. After a countless tree count, they finally called it a day. They trotted back to the house with a wagon full of apples. Applejack had her money apron on, and had the wagon from the barn. "Wow! I didn't think Twilight had the leg power to get all them apples!" she said surprised. "Eyup, she sure is the worker." Big Mac complimented which caused her to blush. Applejack was a bit curious, but she let that curiosity go. "Anyway, ya'll wanna go into town with me to sell these apples?" Applejack asked both of them. "Uuuh, actually, ah think ah'm gonna stay here." "Okay, how bout you Twilight?" "I think I'll stay as well." "Oh, alright then. See ya guys later." Applejack then proceeded into town. When she was out of sight, Big Mac and Twilight went to the house to enjoy each others company.