//------------------------------// // Sunrise // Story: Forbidden Love // by Music4ever //------------------------------// One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving~ Paulo Coelho 5 months later Applejack yawned and rubbed her sleepy eyes, the smell of pancakes lingered in the air, but to her own surprise she paid no attention to it. Her hoof reached out to the left side of the bed and felt...nothing, Applejack opened her eyes and noticed Spike wasn't sleeping, usually it was her who woke up before anypony else. Applejack closed her eyes and debated whether she should stay in bed or get up and do her daily routine. After all, she wasnt going to do anything productive today or any other day for the rest of the month. After a while Applejack got out of her cozy and warm cover, streched and then continued to tie her mane in a loose ponytail. She walked as quietly as possible towards her daughter's crib, Appleblaze frame came in view wrapped in the homemade blanket, a smile adorned her face. With tentaive steps Applejack walked out of her room and left the door mid way opened. As she made her way downstairs the smell of pancakes got stronger and so did her appetite. "Good morning , sis!"greeted Applebloom in her usual merry tone. "Howdy Applebloom." replied Applejack with a plate full of pancakes. "Looks like you're hungry."said Applebloom as she saw the plate her sister had. Applejack took a bite out of her first pancake, her eyes widen for a brief second before she took another bite and then another. Before she knew it, the once full plate was now empty. "Applebloom this is so...delicious, no, it's more than that. Did ya make them?" "Yes, but Spike helped me make them too...and he cleaned the kitchen."said Applebloom with a sheepish smile. Applejack chuckled slightly and looked outside, from there she could see her husband and brother working hard at the orchard. This brought a smile to her face, she remembered the first time he had gone out to the orchard and tried to help her. And how she could forget when he begged her to stay in the house whe she got back from the hospital... "I'm not staying in here and that's final." Applejack said, fire within her eyes. "Applejack, you need to rest!" "No I don't I'm perfectly fine, it's been two months!" "The doctor said you'd fully recover in six months." Spike argued. "I don't care what the doctor said, I'm going outside to do my chores and that final!" Applejack passed by Spike with determination and her head held up high. He simply shook his head in disapproval and carried her bridal style back to bed. Applejack have him a glare but Spike paid no attention to it and carefully placed Applejack in bed and gave her a quick kiss. "I'll do your chores."Spike stated. "Spike, you can't!" "And why not?" Applejack's eyes roamed everywhere, her mind trying to come up with an excuse but so far all of them sounded lame. "There are way too many chores, you wouldn't finish them all." "I'm sure I can finish all of them, that won't be a problem." "Your pace won't be fast enough." Spike crossed his arms and leaned to the side."Is that a dare I hear?" Applejack smiled mischievously and her eyes roared with excitement. "Maybe." Applejack said innocently. "What would I get if I win?" Spike asked eager to finish already. "Anything." Spike smirked."Anything?" "Eyup." Applejack replied. Spike shook his claw with Applejack's hoof. "Deal." "I'm going to finish faster than you think." Applejack rolled her eyes. "Alright, alright just get going." Applejack giggled at the fond memory, true to his word Spike finished all the chores in one day and in record time. He was so tired he passed out the second he entered the house. She could only hope that never happened again. "Applejack?" "Yeah."responded Applejack. "Is Appleblaze awake yet?" "No, she's still in her crib." Applebloom's happy smile turned to a frown"Oh, alright then." "What's the matter, sugarcube?" "Well, I really love to babysit Appleblaze, she's like a little sister to me." Applejack smiled tenderly at her sister and gave her a sweet hug. "You're the best babysitter for Appleblaze, ya know that." Applebloom's smile widen and her eyes filled up with pride as she returned the hug. "I just got a great idea, maybe I can get my cutie mark on babysitting." "Um, Applebloom I don't think-" "I have to got and tell the girls about this!" "Wait, Applebloom ya can't just...leave." It was too late Applebloom was already outside running towards her best friends. Applejack shook her head in disapproval and let out a worried sigh. "Let me take a guess, she ran off to tell her friends about another crazy idea to get their cutie mark." Applejack chuckled at Spike's words, although they were true she couldn't help but give him a glare. "They're not crazy, they're just very...creative." Spike crossed his arms. "If ya say so." "Is my country accent rubbing on you?" "It's your fault." Applejack's eyes widen with disbelief. "Excuse me?" "You're the one that has that amazing accent in your alluring voice." Applejack blushed but quickly recovered by giving him a kiss on the cheek. He just loved to tease her with that mouth of his.