āNothinā doinā, sugarcube. You know the rules.ā Applejack groaned. She had answered this same request at least once a day all season. āCider is big business, it helps keep the farm in the black over the winter time. Only family members get free cider, and only if we got some to spare.ā
āBut you hardly ever take yours.ā Rainbow did her best puppy dog eyes. āCouldnāt I just-ā
āMac donāt get to give his to Cheerilee, Apple Bloom donāt get to give hers to Scootaloo or Sweetie Belle, I canāt give mine to you.ā Applejack paused for a moment. āUnless...ā
Dashās downcast eyes brightened considerably. āUnless?ā
āUnless you wanted to become a member of the family.ā
The wheels inside Rainbow Dashās mind slowly turned over that statement. Between Applejackās words, tone of voice, and body language, there was only one possible meaning to that statement. Dashās pupils shrank to pinpricks.
āAJ, I know what youāre asking, but I... I just.. I donāt know.ā Dashās ears folded flat against her head. āYou have to understand, pegasi donāt often get married. Itās traditional to fly free.ā Rainbow bowed her head, fearing the worst.
āI do understand.ā Applejack said solemnly. āYou aināt the first pegasus marefriend Iāve had, but you have stuck around longer than any of them.ā Dash met Applejackās eyes again, relieved to see no malice in them, only a hint of sadness. āSo, I wasnāt askinā.
āItās up to you, sugarcube. I respect your pegasus customs; Iāll keep on lovinā you anā beinā your marefriend as long as youāll let me, even if you donāt wanna tie the knot. But, you gotta respect my customs too, anā one of them is no free cider except family members.ā
āI...ā Dash returned her gaze to the floor. āI have to think about it. Itās a big decision.ā She gasped softly, feeling Applejackās forelegs wrap around her in a hug. She returned it.
āI know it is. Itās a big enough decision for earth ponies, gotta be really tough for pegasi. Just knowinā youāre giving it some thought makes me happy.ā Applejack held Dash a little tighter. āI love you, sugarcube.ā
Dash closed her eyes and stroked Applejackās long blonde mane. āI love you too, AJ.ā It would be a tough decision, but maybe, just maybe, not quite as tough as she first thought.
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But for cider? Totally worth it.
Nice Chapter!
Interesting tradition