"It's not easy being in love." It's a common phrase you'll hear anypony in love say. But when you're an Element of Harmony, love is even harder. Why is it so hard to realise something that's been there for years? Why is it so easy for one to say what one feels to everypony but the one you love? Why is it that nothing can be 'Normal' for Applejack and Rainbow Dash?
This is the chronological version of the story., but not the original. You can find the original here.
This is my submition to the Appledash Fanfic contest of the Appledash group.
Chapters (6)
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1997899 Oh, oopise. Thanks!
1997904
One of the mods must be slacking off, I've seen a lot of stories been approved lately with no genre tags, some with no character tags... sometimes even both
Something's up
(Joke) Alt. Title: It's Not Easy Being Paired With Applejack
So, wait, there was a version in unchronological order? Is it like Pulp Fiction or Memento or something?
1998000 Haven't seen those two, so I do no know what are you talking about, and yes, there is a anachronic version, the link is in the description.
1998019
The stories in Pulp Fiction and Memento are told out of order. Just sayin'...
1998060 Well... then maybe it is like those, not sure if exactly the same out-of-order style, but it is out of order.
Much better :)
1998091 Thanks, I'm glad you like the story! At least somepony liked it...
1998105 Haha what can I say, you're a good writer and AppleDash makes me D'aww
1998114
>Good writer
Not what the people say... the stats are depressing me.
but I'm gald you liked the story
1998136 Pfft ignore the stats. People just like hating on AppleDash fics without even reading them! Once your story gets more known, the tables will turn. Trust me
*Takes a look at the stats* Uhmmmm... what is going on?
*looks at the shipping* Ahh haters
I will read the story later today.
*squee* That was wonderful. I really want to say more but I just dont know how. So i just say that this is a wonderfull Story.
Well the Scene where AJ and RD told Pinks and Twi that they're together now was pretty ironic. Twi has a marefriend herself and calls them "sick filly-foolers" :D
I was really glad that this was just some sick Game.
Excellently written, and like the others have been saying don't worry about the stats. Just keep writing awesome stories like this.
2003176
Thank you, I was really needing some support. Thanks for your awesomeness, and I'll keep writing stories, but after a short break, this one took it's toll on me.
2002707
Well, yeah, it was kinda the idea, the fact that everypony was acting in a totally ilogic way, I mean, Fluttershy and Rarity were helping them to be together, why in the hay would they be angry they were actually together then?
2003226
The Idea is in fact quite interresting. I can only imagine how they must feel with all their friends being against them.
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( god im not good with words. Pretty hard to write down what i feel and think
'And i also have a Question about your Fic "Of Horseshoes, Apples and Feathers", do you plan to continue it? i really liked what i was reading and i would love to see it finished.
the scene in the hospital scared the shit outta me
2003424 Yes, I don't like leaving stuff behind, I WILL continue that fic, I just stopped to do this one. Same goes for my comic Grace Pinkie.
I'm currrently on a break, because this contest took its toll on me, but defenitely, I will finish that.
2003835 Yeah, when I had that idea I was like "Oh Luna this is seriously going to russtle so many jimmies... GREAT!"
In fact, the original idea was to stop the story the chapter there, and add a "The End", and continue it on the next chapter, but it looked like too much.
the day that applejack ayfuwchoebfheigd rainbowdash?
2007893
All of those "BLANK SPACE" stuff, are the ones they couldn't remember, because Amnesia made them forget. If I recall correctly the moments are:
The day Applejack confessed her love for Rainbow Dash
Their first kiss
The day they decided to tell their friends they were dating.
I'm really having troubles to vote on this one.
I liked the writing style, the jumps between point of views and the overall Story in the first 5 chapters.
BUT i really didnt like the twist in chapter 6.
It just comes from out of nowwhere and stand, in my opinion, felt unnecessary.
I would never think of disliking the story cause I really enjoied the first 5 chapters and ch 6 before the Games, but
with the twist i simply cannot like it, sorry.
But I wanted the author to know that I liked most parts of his story anyways.
2026196 It's okay, thank you for your honesty. Truth be told, the last parts were rushed cause I wrote it on the last day of the contest, so of coursethe quality kinda droped a bit. If you read the orginal one, the Anachronic version, you'd see that "The Games" stuff started from the beggining, but because I thought I would be able to give it a proper closing and enough background to make it look good and plausible. But well... I had a lot of problems during the month where I worked on the chapter and I was working on another contest at the same time, so... Anyways, I learned my lesson, don't rush, and don't bite more than you can chew. Heh... one would say, being an Applejack lover, I'd have learn that from AJ's chapter. On the other hand... being so much like AJ made me commit the same mistakes. This is interesting... Uh... don't mind me, just thinking silly stuff.
Why did you leave out chunks of the story?
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This is just the chronological version of the original story. It was supposed to be like this, every chapter, we'd see 4 or 5 events in the life of AJ and RD that lead them to being together, told in one of their's POV. The next chapter would tell the following moment, in the other's POV. Think of it like a kind of journal, not a full story. You just read the important moments. It's not that good, I know... I made it for a contest and I couldn't finish on time, so I rushed it and well... you can't rush perfection, cause it ends up like this haha.
2499983 it is a good story, it was just a little confusing until you explained it to me
2503898 Yeah... I know it is, Sadly is not what I expected. BTW if you think this one is complicated, the anachronical version is way more complicated hahaha. I'm glad to hear you think is good.
this is cute. thanx for writing it because it was a awesome read.
so cute.
one question though: if twi and pinkie werent doing the same thing aj and rd were in rainbows dream thing then what were they doing???
2626839
I'm sorry, it's been a long time since I last read any of this story, which part do you mean?
2627277
when rainbow dreams about telling the girls and when they tell pinkie and twi. they said its not the same thing as what they were doing. so what were they doing?
2628161
Oh, right. No, they weren't doing anything different, it was something I did to emphasise the fact that everypony was acting irrationally against them being together.
2628176
yeah that make sense. thanks for explaining. i guess me and my weird way of thinking just made that confusing.
2628187
Not at all... MY story is confusing... Well, this one not that much, but the original version... dear.
2628297
i cant wait to read the origanal if this one was that weird cute and well yeah then that one must be even MORE! 
ha=)
yay for confusing!!
2628311 Yeah, though I'd have adviced to do exactly the opposite, first read the original, and then read this Chronological version to understand stuff... But well, I hope you like it!
2628325
why follow stuff the right way when if u go the wrong way u wont die. im prepared for the awesomeness thats sure to come
Just wanted to say Great Story.
I enjoyed how it followed the show. Another great AppleDash story
2850505 Thank you! Most of the people said this one was terrible, and I partially agree with them, it was too rushed, but I wrote like... 5 chapters in less than a day, because of the deadline.
2851638 it wasnt that bad. I have seen worse....alot worse.
2855845 Oh yeah, there's a lot of...*shivers* "stories" out there... Though being compared and winning against those isn't exactly encouraging...
2856425 Wasnt meaning to compare your story to those.
Just saying this one isnt bad. lol
Dafauq
2889284 I uh... I know it's a kind of confusing story, and ti was very, very rushed...
I see wat you did there....
The day Applejack confessed her love for Rainbow Dash.
LIKE A BAWS
2890435 YOU, sir, are a magnificent plot twister! (Damn this fandom for making that sound dirty) that whole hospital thing scared the SHIT outta me. Also, I'm probably missing something, but did those two just create an alternate universe?
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Thanks. I'm not really proud of this story, 'cause is way too rushed... but thanks anyways! But I do not understand what you mean by the alternate universe thing...
Reading the part with Rainbow dash being in the wrong portal scared the life outta me i almost cried
but i was so relieved when i got to the final ending 
i like it 
3450399
Glad to hear that! I personally believe it's TOTALLY not my best piece... too rushed.
2889284 haha romance
That was a great fic, loved the twist in the end.
You shall be stalked by me until the end of time!!!