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// Cutie Mark Spies (Epilogue) 
// Story: The Apple of My Eye 
// by Nordryd 
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"Thanks for inviting us along, Apple Bloom," Scootaloo said.

"Yeah.  This is so much fun!" Sweetie Belle said.

"No problem!" Apple Bloom said.  "I knew you'd all want to see Babs Seed."

"It's been awesome getting to see you all again," Babs said.

"Your family sure knows how to party," Scootaloo said.

Suddenly, Sweetie Belle gasped.

"What is it?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Applejack... she's going out to the dance floor... with him!" Sweetie Belle said, smiling.

The three girls looked, and sure enough saw Applejack being led onto the dance floor by a certain guy.  Smiles graced them as they watched then begin to dance together.

"Aww!" Sweetie Belle said.

"They're slow dancin'!" Apple Bloom said.  "It's finally happenin'!"

"What is?" Babs asked.

"Applejack's liked him for such a long time," Apple Bloom said.  "She's just been waitin' for him to make the first move."

"Does he like her back?" Babs asked.

The other three girls chuckled.

"Of course he likes her!" Apple Bloom said.  "He's just a tad shy, that's all."

"I think they'd be perfect together!" Sweetie Belle said.

"I know, right?" Apple Bloom said.

"Wait..." Scootaloo said.  "They're walking outside."

The four girls watched Applejack and her friend walk outside and turn the corner.  The girls looked at each other, and simultaneously their eyes went wide.

"Wait... we shouldn't spy, should we?" Sweetie Belle said.  "I mean... they probably want some privacy."

"Yeah..." Apple Bloom said.  "But I just can't help myself!"

Apple Bloom immediately got up from her seat and followed her sister and her friend.  The three others soon followed, eager to see what would happen too.  Even if it was a little rude, their curiosity outweighed the potential consequences.

The four of them peered around the corner to see Applejack sitting next to her friend on some hay bales.

"They're holdin' hands!" Apple Bloom squeaked.

"Shh!" Scootaloo whispered.  "They'll hear us!"

The girls tried to contain their excitement as Applejack's friend brushed her hair out of her face.

"You have the prettiest green eyes," he said.

Applejack's cheeks went visibly red.

"Y-Y'all really think so?" Applejack asked.

He didn't say anything, but instead leaned in for... a kiss!

Apple Bloom almost screamed in excitement.  Applejack was kissing him!  It was really happening!

"That's awesome!" Babs said.

"I know!" Scootaloo.  "It's about time."

"Tell me about it!" Apple Bloom said.

Applejack and her friend stopped kissing and looked into each other's eyes.

"I've always thought that," he said.

Applejack started nervously playing with her ponytail, and her friend, or boyfriend rather, was looking at her with such light, before leaning in for another kiss.

"Aww!" the girls all went.  They realized they may have been a bit too loud, and immediately backed away from the corner.  They went back inside before they started gushing about what was happening.

"That was so cute!" Sweetie Belle said.  "I wish a guy would tell me I have pretty eyes."

"I don't think I've ever seen Applejack that shy before," Scootaloo said.

"It finally happened!" Apple Bloom squealed.  "They're together now!  Applejack has a boyfriend!"

The girls all squealed in delight.

"I've gotta tell Granny Smith!  "I've gotta tell Big Mac!"  Apple Bloom said before rushing off.  Admittedly, they've all been waiting for Applejack and her friend to get together.  Surely, they'd be ecstatic when they heard the news!