Simple Ways
“That sure was somethin’.” Applejack commented, as she handed Pinkie a trash bag. They were helping clean up after the gala in town square Rarity had put together for the day. The party had ended almost thirty minutes ago. All the guests had left except for a few who stayed behind to help.
“Yep! I had so much cider!” Pinkie agreed, throwing the bag in a near by trash can. She then ran over to Rainbow Dash who was helping Twilight take down banners.
“I must say, today was...quite eventful.” Rarity said, coming up behind Applejack. Applejack turned around to see Rarity giving her a sheepish look. She hadn’t really spoken to the girl since the incident with Trender. In fact, she hadn’t really seen her all evening since she was busy making sure that everything was in order and that everyone was having a good time. A silence was shared between them before Rarity spoke up again. “Look, Applejack-”
“Save it.” Applejack interrupted her, holding up a hand. “It was awkward enough. Ah don’t think it’d be wise to bring it up again.” She smiled a little.
Rarity nodded. “Sorry. I just feel so awful.” She mumbled.
Applejack dropped the chair she had started to fold up and faced her friend, sighing. “It’s fine, Rarity. You were goin’ crazy with love and love makes us do crazy things.” She patted her shoulder comfortingly. It was something more of a really bad joke to Applejack than an embarrassing memory.
“Speaking of crazy things...Can we go for a walk? I-I kind of need to talk to you.” Rarity gestured towards the pathway leading towards Ponyville Park. She looked a little worried, and if Applejack had been listening closely enough should would have been able to hear Rarity’s heart pounding.
Applejack put her hands on her hips and looked around herself. There was a few tables still littering the square and a few chairs scattered everywhere, but besides that, there didn’t seem to be much left to do. She figured they’d be fine without her and Rarity. “Well...alright.” Applejack let Rarity lead her down the pathway as she squealed with delight.
As they walked, Applejack began to notice how dark it had truly gotten. The street lights that lit the park gave off a yellow hue that illuminated the walkway and the occasional bench. Something else she began to notice, was the way Rarity’s white dress hugged her hips. She also started to notice the particular way she walked. She always made sure to accentuate her best features.
“So you decided to dress up?” Rarity asked, suddenly turning around. Applejack averted her gaze and looked at the dark vegetation around them. “Y-Yeah. Ah thought it was appropriate anyway.” She responded, adjusting her black tie. “There was no way in hell I was wearin’ a dress again.” She added, chulking. “Believe it or not, Rainbow’s the one who did my hair up all nice.”
Rarity gasped. “Rainbow? Rainbow Dash did your hair? But it looked so professionally done!” She was completely taken aback.
“Eeyup. Said it was her secret hobby or somethin’. An’ she don’t want no one knowin’ about it so don’t you go tell no one, ya hear?” Applejack told her.
The fashionista nodded, but made a mental note to ask Rainbow to do her hair for a charity event coming up.“It’s going to take me forever to get that mud out of that dress.” Rarity said, pouting, remembering that she had gotten mud all over the dress Applejack had worn earlier.
“Sorry.” Applejack apologized. “Ah didn’t mean for it to get dirty. I was jus’ tryna make ya snap out of it.” She gave her friend a pitiful look.
Rarity shook her head. “No need to apologize, Applejack. In fact, I thought that dress looked simply divine on you.” She smiled warmly at her friend. Her heart fluttered when she saw a blush creep on Applejack’s tan face. “My my. Is someone blushing?” She teased.
“N-No! I-It’s gettin’ cold out is all!” Applejack stuttered, clearly lying. She turned away from the fashionista to hide her rose tinted cheeks.
Rarity walked over to her and turned her face in her direction. “Applejack, darling, there’s no reason to be ashamed. I think you look beautiful in everything you wear. Especially those shorts you wear on the farm.” She winked and Applejack let out a nervous laugh.
“Y’know, Applejack, I’ve been thinking.” Rarity mused as she began to walk again. AJ followed after her at a quick pace to keep up.
“Yeah? ’Bout what?” Applejack asked as she finally caught up to her. The only sound that could be heard besides the sound of their voices and breathing was the faint click of Rarity’s heels. It was probably late into the night by now. Applejack didn’t know how long they had been walking, but for some reason, she didn’t care. After everything that happened today Rarity was still her friend and there was no changing that.
“I don’t think I’m very interested in men anymore.”
Applejack nearly walked into a pole. “What?! What do ya mean by that?! Ah thought you were straight?!” Her voice reached hysterical levels with each sentence.
“Well...I am. Almost. Not entirely.” Rarity sat down at a nearby bench as put her head in her hands. The bench creaked as Applejack sat down next to her, just as bewildered as before and a lot more confused.
“It’s sounds complicated, to say the least.” Applejack told her.
“Yes, I suppose you could say that.” Rarity agreed. She sighed before speaking again. “What if I told you...I had strong feelings for...someone.”
Applejack gave her a confused look. “How would it be any of my business?” She noticed that Rarity was shaking a bit. ‘Is she nervous?’ She thought.
“Because...” Rarity bit her lip. “Because the person I have feelings for is you, Applejack.”
Applejack’s eyes nearly bulged out of her head. “B-Beg your pardon?” She stuttered, her hand gripping the side of the bench so tight that her tanned knuckles showed white.
“I’m in love with you, Applejack. I just....I think that I’ve been throwing myself at men because I thought it would make you jealous. Or....or maybe make me not want you.” Rarity twirled one of her loose purple curls. “All that ever did was make me want you more.” She looked at Applejack, who was still in shock. She understood though, because she would be in shock too if her friend suddenly pronounced their love to her.
“When?” Applejack asked after a moment of silence.
“Since...the sleepover. I have no idea how it happened, but it did.” Rarity answered. Another pocket of silence. Rarity nearly held her breath. She knew now wasn’t a good time. She just kne-
“Ah’m in love with you too.”
Well that was unexpected. “E-Excuse me?” Rarity stammered. Now she was just as surprised as Applejack.
“Earlier today, when I was talking to Trender, Ah was gonna say that Ah was in love with you, but you cut me off.” Applejack explained. “You’re real pretty Rar. There ain’t no doubting that.”
It was quiet for a while, but not an awkward quiet. A thoughtful one. And both women had quite a lot to think about. How could both of them not see the signs? How could it have gone unnoticed?
Rarity fidgeted. “Can I ask you something?” she asked, a little unsure of herself.
Applejack turned to her. “Yeah, what is i-”
Before Applejack could finish her sentence Rarity’s lips were on hers. Rather than resist, Applejack deepened the kiss, pulling Rarity closer by putting a hand on her cheek. It was a short, sweet kiss, something Applejack had never experienced before but wanted more of. When it ended, the farm girl smirked. “What was that for?”
Rarity bit her lip and blushed. “Well, it’s like you said. Love makes people do crazy things.”
“That it does.” Applejack agreed, pecking her on the lips. She put an arm around the other woman and looked up at the stars. “Yep.” She sighed in content. “Crazy, stupid, love.”
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First few sentences you typed "gurk". I am pretty sure it's supposed to be girl.
don't know why there's already 3 down votes. prob didn't even read. i liked it.
read before you down vote people!
3922803 haha gurk
yeah i did not see that. thanks. 
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3923648 that's exactly where I got the idea from
Well done.
Such a straight read but just one little detail.....
You just going to leave Spike out just so easily?? Kinda makes this story mean spirited and incomplete don't you think????? Simple Ways kinda didn't put Rarity in a favorable light with her acting like S.O.M.E. didn't happen but yes that's like a common gripe that's in shipfics. Can't just act like some characters don''t exist.
Nicely written and good pacing but:
1. I didn't see the reason for them to be humanized.
2. I PERSONALLY find the two being together a shattering of my willing suspension of disbelief. IDK. Fem ships in general for me, but it didn't bring it down. That wouldn't be a fair way to rate.
Still, why humanized?
That. Is some nice cover art
T'was only a matter of time before someone made something out of that... interesting episode.
Although, I haven't been on the site for a while, so I'm completely oblivious to any other stories similar to this one.
But anyways, good story.
I always thought Rarity was bisexual, with a preference for males. She hoped and dreamed and wished for a dashing stallion (figuratively if human, literally if pony), but she wouldn't mind in the least if said stallion happened to be a mare...
3929960 I had the same headcanon
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Why not? Ponies kissing are gross.
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Link to the cover art?
3931867 http://megarexetera.tumblr.com/post/76006942954/o-o
3931889 Thx!
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No I LOVE humanized. Just saying why for this story.
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Hush. Enough goddamn Spike-complaining. There's groups for you people to rant about things not being fair to Spike.
Yes, believe it or not, Rarity does get shipped with other entities besides Spike in this fandom. We are completely free to do that, yet it seems we can't get through even one of these without someone or a whole gang of someones showing up and whining about Spike, or starting fights about Spike's rights this and that.
There are LOTS OF SPARITY FICS. Go read those. Be happy. They have Spike and Rarity together. Don't come to a Rarijack fic and expect Spike to be with Rarity. It's pure lunacy, because Rarijack automatically disqualifies Spike as being Rarity's partner. Rarijack means she's AJ's. Basic, simple - not every story features or should feature segments revolving around Spike, since not every story includes every other character, either - even those who are more main characters than Spike is.
/thunder
LOGIC!
___
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That said, for a short one-shot I suppose the pacing is alright. Felt a slight touch of cheese that AJ immediately responds to Rarity's declaration by coming out about it herself, with almost no emotional reaction at first. The mutual reveal scene sort of felt flat without some sort of going-ons there, some emotional quandary or interaction.
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1. I didn't come to a Rarijack fic expecting for a Sparity fic. That's. just. stupid.
2. Stop being so damn defensive and labeling. If you weren't going lay yourself to constructive criticism then you shouldn't post. So it's the Deus Ex Machina "it's my story I can write what I please reason." Fair Enough.
3. There are quite a few stories of Rarity x other shipping, and they miraculously include how Spike take situations (Green is a great example). Those happen to be some pretty good reads too. Seems to me you ignored your post that the read was good for what is was, but it's alright.
Maybe I was getting way ahead of myself as well.
4. Anyways besides the gripes, you made this story feel believable. Mixing in Rarity making a fool out of herself and mixing it with signs of affection reminds me of Hercules.
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Where was your constructive criticism, exactly? Your post amounted to "Not enough Spike". Had you posted just that nothing would have been lost.
I'll restate. Not every story needs to deal with Spike's feelings on the matter. Hell, plus these are humanized characters. Those feelings might not even be there considering Spike should literally be a human child and Rarity a young adult - removing the whole ambiguous age-interspecies issue that makes Sparity work (quite well) in its vagueness and replacing any returned romantic affections with pedophilia. I may have sounded harsh, but this is why. I can't go to a nice story about Rarity with anyone else without people trouncing by and griping about Spike or the lack of or why he doesn't have a harem or what-the-hell-have-you and it's gotten ridiculous. Dozens and dozens of times now, the same arguments against the story, the other readers, the author.
Do you see where someone would get tired of someone showing up and then going "Spike deserves a part in this story" like it's some sort of fact? When they see it everywhere they go, getting crammed down their throat?
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Well if you want to build up on it, I would suggest that you focus more on the inner turmoil Rarity would have, say since you want her to be done with the male, say reference the past experiences particularly Blue blood. It would make the buildup a lot more natural in terms of the chemistry. Also since you mention the sleepover, I suggest that you build up on the past. gain it is a straight up one shot, and I figure those types of mental build ups would be better suited for chapter tics, but I guess it’s just something to think about.
I guess what you just mentioned is a double edged sword. We can discuss the whole Spike age gap thing later if you wish. That’s a different conversation upon itself.
But again at the end of the day I say you’re suggesting that we take the fan fictions for what they are. Fan fictions. Is that where you’re getting at sir?
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There. That's a much more reasonable post, and I can agree with what's being said. Bravo.
cute whats the shipping for applejack and rarity called
but i still would like to see moat maybe a series or somthin
3939305 it's called RariJack i think
3943270 oh thx
OTP! So cute!!!
Aw I liked it!!!
!!! I really liked Trenderhoof. It had more of a mature plot than usual. I also liked Maud Pie ._. :D 
It might seem crazy but so are we..
Toniiight
Give me
Crazy Stupid Love.
Love that song!!! Lol!!
Love you too!!!
Love this fic!!
Good job!!!!!
How sweet