Apple Dash

by Stormbringer

FINAL ACT: Confrontation

Apple Bloom was understanding why Scootaloo wanted to fly so badly. In spite of the situation, this was fun. Soon Friendship castle was in view and Rainbow went into a dive. Apple Bloom assumed that Rainbow would land at the front door. But instead she flew around to the back of the castle and headed straight to the open doors of the library balcony.

Twilight and Starlight were doing some morning reading when they were surprised by Rainbow Dash flying into the room from the balcony. Apple Bloom was on her back.

“Twilight!” said Rainbow without preamble, AB climbing off her back, “I went to Dodge Junction, Cherry Jubilee hadn’t see AJ, neither has Braeburn. What do we do Twilight! What do we do?”
“Rainbow,” said Twilight, “calm down. I can ask Celestia to have the Royal Guards stationed throughout Equestria, to look for her…”

Twilight didn’t get to finish. At that moment Spike came running into the library.

“Twi! Starlight,” said the dragon, breathlessly. “Come quick, there’s somepony crying in the Map Room!”
“Who?” asked Starlight.
“I didn’t look,” said Spike.

Everypony exchanged glances and then ran out of the library to go down to the Throne Room.
At the Throne Room door, Twilight opened it and saw Applejack still crying on the table.
“Applejack?” said Twilight.
“Applejack!” exclaimed Rainbow almost trampling Twilight as she forced her way in and running toward AJ.

“Rainbow?” said AJ looking at the ponies at the door. Applejack stood and ran toward AJ.

The stopped just feet from each other looking in the other’s eyes.

“How dare you!” said Rainbow crying, “how dare you run off and not even say goodbye! Do you know how worried you made ponies?”
“Ponies?” said Applejack, hurt at the generalization.
“I was afraid I’d never see you again!” said Rainbow still at an elevated volume level. “I looked for you from here to Dodge Junction and back! I’m sick from worrying!”
“Nopony asked ya to go lookin’.” Said AJ getting cross at Rainbow’s anger.
“Nopony had to ask,” said Rainbow.
“Why?” said Applejack, “Ah have every right to go anyplace I wanna go! What do ya care anyway?”
“What do I care? What do I care!” said Rainbow. “Don’t you know, you thick headed, stubborn flanked mare! Don’t you know?”
“Know what?” said AJ, getting tired of being spoke to like that.

“Know that I love you!” said Rainbow shouting.

“Well Ah love ya too!” said AJ shouting back.

Both mares went silent. Twilight, Starlight, Apple Bloom and Spike, still at the door smiled, backed away and closed the door.

“I love you Applejack,” said Rainbow, her tears starting to come again. “I thought I lost you forever. I thought I’d blown my chance to let you know how much you mean to me.”
“Ah love ya too Rainbow,” said Applejack, tearing up as well. “Ah was ’fraid to tell ya. Ah couldn’t have taken it if’n ya laughed at me or got mad. That’s why Ah left. And to tell the truth, Ah was ’fraid to love, because of my parents. My heart couldn’t take it if’n anything ever happened to ya.”

The two embraced and cried hard.

Soon they had control of themselves.

“Let’s go to Sweet Apple Acres,” said AJ, working up a smile. “We can have some privacy and talk this out.”
“Okay,” said Rainbow, wiping the tears from her eyes. “But first…”

Rainbow put a wing around AJ’s neck and pulled her close. Applejack’s foreleg wrapped around Rainbow’s neck as well. They pulled close and kissed a kiss they both had dreamed of.

Author's Note:

This is like the first story of my series  Bookends  in that it is a short (yes and rushed) story to see how it is received. That way I know if any sequels are to be attempted.

Comments

[Witchrblizzad]

i enyoy this story

[Stormbringer]

8493237
Many thanks.

[NightChicken]

As much as I like it, it needs a bit of cleanup, but I think you know that already, having admitted to it being rushed.

[Stormbringer]

8493593
If you haven't read Bookends, you would see it too is a short story that does a lot in a little time. In such test stories should be enough to peak interest w/o being too wordy.

And yes, my style has always been 'rushed' but I like meat, not how many times Twilight wipes herself after going to the bathroom.

Yes, being a little over the top as far as examples, but you get the picture. But hey! Thanks for caring enough to comment.

[PrincessTwilightSparkle1]

“Know that I love you!” said Rainbow shouting.

“Well Ah love ya too!” said AJ shouting back

Best confession ever! I laughed so hard.

[bloodfire312]

As you saod its a bit rushed compaired to bookends but it was a great read and i hope theres more.

[Stormbringer]

8496416
Thanks, Bookends is about discovery, this is about realization and the panic of thinking that they may have missed their only chance. It would cause a pony to rush headlong into actions.

[bloodfire312]

8497725
Well i cant wait to read more about this and see shere the road takes these two.

[Stormbringer]

8497956
I have an angle I haven't explored in any of my other stories. I have two storied I'm working on, as well as finishing up a couple on my page. I will get to them as I do. Wish me luck.

[bloodfire312]

8498149
Wish granted. Lol

[Ambrosia_Firehoof13]

Per usual, might be fast paced, but it was deliciously cute. Loved it. On to the next ones I'm catching up on.

[Stormbringer]

9633005
Thanks my friend!