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// Applebloom 
// Story: Happy Hearthswarming, Cmc 
// by Perry Pinkie Potter 
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I sighed as I trotted home. I knew I was being stupid, and that I should be thankful, but. Around this time of year, it's a lot harder than usual. At least things weren't as bad as they could be. Diamond Tiara had mocked me silly for my behavior during Mother's Day. Luckily, she has changed. But still...
Maybe I can cheer up, now that I'm home. 
"Applebloom! How was school?" Applejack asked me. I has wiped away my tears, so it looked authentic when I said,

"Alright. Whatcha doing, Applejack?"

"Actually, Big Mac and I were waiting for you to get home! The tree has presents underneath, now we just need to decorate it!"

I smiled, knowing this would cheer me up. Decorating the tree was one of my favorite parts of Hearthswarming.

"Big Mac, you got the ornaments from upstairs?" Applejack yelled.

Big Mac sat down the box that was on his lap. "Eeyup."

I grinned excitedly. In the box were all my favorites! Mostly there were ones I had made at school! 

"We're running out! Got any more, Granny?" I asked.

"This tree is bigger than our usual. I think I've got another couple in a bag... I'll see if I can get 'em."

I looked at what we had done so far. There weren't many presents, about four for each of us, but that was all I really needed. The only ponies at school who got more than that are Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon.

"Found them!" Granny Smith shouted.

I had to dig around in the box a little bit, until I found something. I lifted it out, and stopped.

"What's wrong Apple- Oh." 

A heart shaped ornament that read 'First Hearthswarming Together'.

"Applebloom, I-"

I shook my head, and looked around the tree until I found a spot.

I placed it right in the center where everypony could see it. Where it deserved to be.

I ran off, thinking I might go to the clubhouse. Maybe there I could think.



Applejack started after Applebloom, when Big Mac stopped her.

Granny Smith stepped up. "She just needs a minute, AJ."

"Eeyup."

Applejack sighed, sitting down.

"She couldn't have found a better place for that ornament, you know."