Flickers of yellow stained the inky clouds blanketing the sky in jagged forks. A rolling rumble filled the air. The fine hairs of Applejackās coat stood on end in the stillness; rain had not yet begun to fall and the whole of the orchard was arrested by the anticipation. Branches frozen in place, not a leaf dared to stir in the calm. The farm pony sighed, scanning the sky for a streak of blue.
āConsarnit,ā she muttered, āThat birdbrain always does this ta me.ā She sighed again, rocking back and forth in the old chair on the porch.
The first fat drops of water began slapping the dirt around the front of the building, dark brown circles fading as the ground greedily slurped up the wet, as a color-trailing blur weaved erratically through the air towards the farmhouse. Ten feet from the door, Rainbow Dash dropped rapidly and rolled in a tumbled heap to the edge of the porch. Applejack tensed, a scant moment from bolting to check that her marefriend was okay, before a giggling hiccup froze her in place.
āBlast you, RD! Ya got me all bent outta shape waitinā for your sorry hide and you were off gettinā sloshed again!ā She stamped a hoof as she stood from the rocking chair, pacing towards the door. She cast a sour look over her shoulder at the tangle of limbs working to right itself.
āAh, cāmon AJ! You know how Cloudāā a hiccoughing belch interrupted the pegasusā stream of words, āKicker can be! We got thā storm set up anā next thing you know sheās buyinā a round of ciders.ā She fumblingly got to her hooves, climbing the two steps onto the porch with much less grace than sheād normally exhibit. āDonāt be mad.ā
Applejackās piercing glare slowly faded until she cast her eyes away and huffed. āIām not mad, Sugar. I just worry ever since ya got struck by lightninā that one time. Ya got banged up awfully bad.ā She turned her gaze back to the tipsy mare, her eyes alight with concern. An orange hoof cupped the side of Rainbowās face, gently caressing her cheek. Magenta eyes drifted shut as Rainbow leaned into the limb.
āāM sorry, AJ,ā she murmured, āBut you donāt haveta worry about me. Iām the Rainbow Dash! A little lightning isnāt gonna take me down.ā
Anger flashed through green eyes and she dropped her hoof to the ground. āUh huh. Whatād the doctor say again? Two inches higher in the air anā it woulda stopped your heart?ā Rainbow winced. āThis aināt no game, Rainbow Dash. Your lifeās important to some ponies. Why aināt it important to you?ā Applejack turned to go inside, but a blue hoof flashed out and caught her shoulder.
A bit of the cloudiness cleared from the drunken ponyās eyes as her mouth set in a firm line. āYouāre important to me, AJ. Iāll try to be better. For you.ā She pulled Applejack close, the lingering spice of cider flavoring the yearning kiss she delivered on orange lips. Applejack melted into the embrace, pulling the stupid daredevil close.
When their lips parted, Applejack whispered. āTry for you, Sugar. Please.ā
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So, a close call made Applejack keep on worrying? No surprises there.