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// A Simple Kind of Mare 
// Story: Apprentice 
// by macXtreble 
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	"Disaster!" The butter yellow, blue-maned earth pony cried, looking in disgust at the new outfit for her concert. It was a seamless black wetsuit, complete with swimming fins." The concert is tonight, and all I have is this?"
Her friend and fellow singer, a tan unicorn mare with red mane and tail, walked in."Ugh, i hope these aren't matching costumes." she said playfully, as her distraught partner fell to the floor at her hooves.
"Treble, best friend, trusted partner.... please fix this, find me some better costumes."
The tan pony sighed, her soft blue sweater crinkling as she nodded."I'll do my best, Sapphire." 
A roadie pony with a headset stuck his head between the lavender sequined curtains of the dressing room. "Ms. Shores, the practice is about to start."  
Treble trotted across the room, the roadie stepping out to let her leave." Save 'Simple Mare' for the end." She winked, walking out.
Treble gasped out loud in the hallway.' how am i supposed to find five costumes in three hours?' 
She cantered outside, the fresh air revitalizing her as she watched the sun beginning to set from its source at canterlot castle down the street, feeling more confident as the moon peeked over the horizon.The small, young mare sized mare lit her horn with her green magic, a white flash occurring as she turned in Canterlot square and appeared in Ponyville on Sugarcube Corner's front stoop.
"Wow, success for once." Treble sighed in relief, anxious now for another reason. "I hope she's not busy." Treble murmured, smoothing her tousled mane with her magic as she trotted. To her left, she saw a familiar red muzzle framed by a wooden stand advertizing apples. She stood taller, her heart beating faster as she approached the booth.
Treble's captivating, bright green eyes met the yellow maned stallion in the booth. "Oh my, a kissing booth?" She whispered softly with a smile.
Big Macintosh blushed and grinned shyly. "Nawt in public, Filly."
She stepped insistently forward." A muzzle nuzzle?" She replied in a sweet, innocent tone.
The much larger earth pony stallion leaned down, gently but shyly rubbing his soft muzzle on hers, giving her a caring look. She returned the look, rubbing her muzzle back against his and slowly kissed his lips tentatively.
"Can anypony cover for you? I need you to be there tonight." She whispered to her special somepony, her front hooves on the counter of his stand.
Macintosh nodded." Here is AJ now."
AppleJack wordlessly donned an apron and began checking the apples for flaws. 
"Thanks." Mac said. Treble hugged the mare.
"Thanks, I'll have him back in the morning."
"The mornin' ?!" AJ protested.
"From his bedroom at the inn." Treble explained with a blush. Macintosh pulled on his saddlebag, the accessory clinking as he fastened it.
The couple turned to leave, Treble smiling at Mac. "Ready to go dress shopping?"
His eyes widened and his sister chuckled. 'Totally worth mah afternoon to hear that story later' She thought, selling her first two red, round, perfect McIntosh apples.