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// Chapter 2: A Place to Stay 
// Story: In Need of a Break 
// by Sweetheart_a_Light 
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“Rarity?”






Applejack was standing in front of Rarity's door, with her usual green saddlebags, decorated with bright red apples. Each side was filled with a variety of clothes, but only half a dozen in each. She didn't have as many clothes and accessories as Rarity, but they didn't even knew where they were going. She had to prepare for anything.






But apparently Rarity wasn't.






Applejack was becoming impatient. The two friends had agreed to meet at Rarity's house at 3:00 PM to decide where they would go to relax for a day, but it looked like Rarity wasn't home.






“RARITY!" Applejack shouted. No answer came from the building. "Are ya home?”






All of a sudden, the door opened abruptly, making a loud noise that startled Applejack.






“What in the hay was that fer, Rarity?" Applejack said angrily. "Ah almost had a heart attack here!"






“I'm really, really sorry for that, darling," Rarity quickly apologised. "But I couldn't decide what to put in my bags!”






Applejack looked behind her and almost had a heart attack again. Rarity had a wagon full of bags and chests that probably had lots and lots of dresses, shoes and accessories to wear.






“And what in the hay is that fer?" Applejack asked again.






“My baggage, of course!" Rarity answered proudly






“Do ya really need all of that?" Applejack asked in a deadpan tone. "We don't even know where we're goin'!”






Rarity chuckled, ignoring Applejack's question "Well, that's why you came here! Let's see...”






Rarity lit up her horn and picked up a scroll from her wagon. She opened it up and went closer to Applejack for her to see.






“Since when do ya have a map of Equestria?" Applejack asked, surprised.






“Since Twilight gave one to me yesterday," Rarity answered. “Now, where could we stay for a while...”






Applejack raised her hoof the the chin. After a while, the answer came.






“What 'bout Whiny Land?” Applejack asked happily "We had lot'sa fun that day!”






“I can't disagree with you there,” Rarity said. "But I was thinking of a more, uh, you know, refined place."






“Ya don't say...” Applejack said under her breath.






Rarity pointed happily at a place located right next to the Celestial Sea.






“Manehatten!"






“WHAT?” Applejack shouted. “But we've been there three months ago!”






“But we couldn’t see anything!” Rarity whined. "We were busy trying to help Coco Pommel!”






“Sorry ta disappoint ya sugarcube, but ah don't wanna go back there fer a long time."






Rarity ears dropped. She really wanted to go there again and see what more the big city could offer, but she knew she couldn't convince a stubborn pony like Applejack.






But where could they go? They didn't have anything in common. Only if they had a place to go where all kinds of ponies could enjoy...






And then it struck like lightning.






“I KNOW A PLACE!” Rarity shouted.






“Could ya please stop scarin' meh all the time?" Applejack complained. "Which place is it? Canterlot?”






“No, even BETTER!" Rarity said. "Come on Applejack, think! Which could it possibly be the place where everypony can enjoy, even opposites like you and me? Which is the place where all dreams come true? Which–”






“Uh, yer still talking 'bout Canterlot, right?"






“Los Pegasus, Applejack!" Rarity laughed. "We're spending a week in Los Pegasus!"






Applejack blinked a few times. She couldn't believe it.






“Beg yer pardon, Rarity, but are ya serious 'bout this? Do ya know how expensive it is just ta stay fer one night at those fancy hotels? Bits don't grow on trees, ya know?"






”Aaaaaaw come on, Applejack," Rarity whined. "Don't you think we deserve to treat ourselves from time to time? We work very hard to get our daily bits and we still can't go to such a marvelous place like Los Pegasus?”






“Yeah, but..." Applejack stopped. Rarity was right. They did deserve to treat themselves. Maybe staying a week in Los Pegasus wouldn't be so bad. "Ya know what Rarity? Yer right! Let's be movin'!"






Rarity let out a tiny squee of happiness.






“Ooh, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! Let's get the tickets!"






And so the two friends walked side by side towards the train station, chatting excitedly and imagining the wonderful time they would spend together, far away from all the stress for work. They were so excited to go that Rarity forgot her wagon full baggage, leaving only with saddlebag exploding from all the clothing inside.