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Apples at Sunset

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  1. >Apples
  2. >You love everything about them: the smell, the taste, the texture
  3. >It was no wonder you'd found a job at Sweet Apple Acres shortly after arriving in Equestria
  4. >Twilight offered you a job at the library
  5. >Pinkie talked to you about being a cook
  6. >Fluttershy always needed help with animals
  7. >But the moment Applejack approached you about working the farm, you said yes
  8. >In fact, as you remember, you didn't even give AJ the chance to finish her offer
  9. >It wasn't just the apples that brought you out here, though
  10. >It was the open air, the feeling of a hard day's work, the freedom of open fields and orchards that stretched to the horizon
  11. >Something else, too
  12. >You wipe the sweat from your brow and let out a heavy breath
  13. >Speaking of a hard day's work, the sun was just setting
  14. >You liked to come outside, just before dusk, climb the big ol' hill just south of the barn, and watch the sun set
  15. >It was a ritual you'd started the day you came to Equestria, those many months ago
  16. >Back on Earth, you never took the time to appreciate these things
  17. >But you'd resolved yourself to change
  18. >For the better
  19. >And this was your way of starting
  20. >Every now and then you would snag a mug of cider and sip on it as you watched the sun slowly dip behind the horizon
  21. >The border between endless blue and rolling green
  22. >But to you, more calming, more important than any beach
  23. >So you found yourself on that hill again
  24. >And again the sun was setting
  25. >It was so bright today
  26. >Was Celestia in a good mood, perhaps?
  27. >You have to shield your eyes and look away from the sun
  28. >Your wandering gaze catches something new
  29. >A familiar brown stetson
  30.  
  31. >Huh?
  32. >You squint to get a better view
  33. >That's definitely Applejack down there
  34. >Odd. She's often working well through sunset
  35. >You've found yourself struggling to get her to call it a day more than once
  36. >Real stubborn, that mare
  37. >But you liked that about her; at times, to the point of admiration
  38. >The willingness to back your convictions with absolute confidence
  39. >To always stand for what you thought was good and right
  40. >Course, to be as stubborn as AJ, one would need a constant voice of reason to act as a compass of perspective
  41. >Had that become you in the recent months?
  42. >You shake your head at the thought
  43. >No, you're still a human in a land of ponies
  44. >As much as you like it here, you don't belong, not really
  45. >You weren't born here
  46. >But what WAS Applejack doing?
  47. >Curiosity gets the better of you, and you walk over
  48. >You're not trying to be stealthy, but the noise of the tall grass rustling in the wind muffles your footsteps
  49. >As you approach her, you hear something from her... is she talking to herself?
  50. >No, no, that's not it
  51. >Sobs?
  52. >She's crying?
  53. >You're within earshot now
  54. "AJ?"
  55.  
  56. >She spins around to face you
  57. >Shock shines in her emerald eyes
  58. >Definitely surprised her
  59. >You're not sure from this distance, but you think you can make out tears glinting in the light of the fading sun
  60. >"A-Anon? W-watcha doin' out here? Ain't it about suppertime?"
  61. >You start to walk toward her
  62. >"Wait!" she cries out
  63. "What is it, AJ? Are you alright?"
  64. >She's rubbing her eyes, doing her best to get the tears out of her eyes
  65. >"I dunno what you're talkin' bout, Anon, I'm peachy."
  66. "You look like you've been crying."
  67. >Her chest puffs out at those words
  68. >"C'mon, how long you known me? Crying? Over what, a sunset? That rightly don't make sense."
  69. >But, in true AJ form, she hasn't outright denied your claim
  70. >Honest to the grave, that one
  71. "You want to talk about it?"
  72. >"Anon, you jus' seein' things. Let's go inside."
  73. >She starts walking toward the farmhouse, avoiding your eyes
  74. >Just as she's passing you, you put a hand on her withers
  75. >She pauses and looks in your general direction, but still not at you
  76. >Her eyes, though... they're red
  77. "AJ, back inside is your family. The most important ponies in your life, as far as I can tell."
  78. >She mumbles something, you can't make it out
  79. "Ponies that both rely on and support you. Whatever it is you were doing out here, you've been holding onto it yourself."
  80. >Her gaze finally meets your own
  81. "Something is bugging you that you can't tell them about. But I'm not family. Heck, I'm not even a pony."
  82. "So why don't you, just tonight, just between us, let a little bit of it out?"
  83. "Maybe I can show you the way, but we'll never know unless I get the chance."
  84.  
  85. >You hold her stare with an iron grip
  86. >Your hand never leaves her withers
  87. >Her eyes are wavering, watering up
  88. >She looks away and starts sobbing again
  89. >"Consarnit, you're not s'pposed ta see me like this."
  90. >You squat next to her and start rubbing her back
  91. >In response, she turns around jumps at you, embracing you in a hug
  92. >You wrap your arms around her and hold tight
  93. >She cries into your shoulder
  94. >You can feel your shirt dampen with her tears
  95. >You only hold her tighter
  96. >You brush a hand through her mane, desperate to break the hold of whatever has her
  97. >The stalwart, the steady, the proud Applejack, consumed by darkness, and all she has right now is you
  98. >"I gotta be strong for her, Anon. All the time. Every day. But... it's hard sometimes, y'know?"
  99. >"And what if it ain't enough? She's got Big Mac, but he's ain't one for words. He'll always protect her body, but who can help with the rest?"
  100. >"I can't always be there, not at school, where the other fillies set on her like wolves."
  101. >"She came home crying today, Anon."
  102. >She rolls her head over to touch your cheek
  103. >"Ya think she still looks up to me? A sis that can't even save her when she needs it?"
  104. >Her words are tearing at your heart
  105. >You almost feel like crying, too
  106. >But you know this mare
  107. "AJ, look at me. Look at me."
  108. >She releases you and looks into your eyes, leaving her hooves on your shoulders
  109. "I know you, and I know you would do anything for Apple Bloom. You do everything in your power to be the best sister, the best protector you can be."
  110. "And there is no doubt in my mind she knows this, too."
  111.  
  112. >AJ nods, wiping a hoof across her face
  113. >The tears have stopped
  114. >"Oh, what would she say if she saw me now?"
  115. >You smile and reply,
  116. "Your face is dirty."
  117. >She throws her head back and chuckles
  118. >"I think you're right on that account, partner."
  119. >The two of you embrace briefly one last time
  120. "Here, let me get that."
  121. >You take your shirt and wipe the tears from her face
  122. "Wouldn't want Apple Bloom thinking you've forgotten your manners."
  123. >AJ smacks you with a forehoof and heads toward the farmhouse
  124. >You follow close behind
  125. >Just before you two reach the light of the porch, AJ pauses
  126. >You stop right behind her, curious
  127. >"You know, Anon..."
  128. >"...I think I now know which direction is North."
  129. >She flashes you a smile and you grin in return
  130. >She walks inside and you linger a moment, looking west
  131. >You catch the sun just as it disappears from view
  132. >And head inside yourself
  133.  
  134. >The next day came quickly
  135. >You were exhausted from the previous day's work and hit the hay as soon as dinner was over
  136. >Applejack tried to tell you something both at the dinner table and in the hall before you went to sleep
  137. >But when it came time for her to talk, all she could do was stand there with her mouth open
  138. >You shrugged it off, it was probably just a thank you
  139. >A silly thing as far as you were concerned
  140. >There was no need for thanks, you were only doing what any decent person would do
  141. >You were just glad you could be there for her
  142. >In the morning, AJ told you that the two of you would be working the north field, bucking down the golden delicious
  143. >You didn't actually buck, you used a bat-like tool
  144. >AJ showed you HOW to strike the tree
  145. >Amazingly, the apples would rain down if you just knew the right position and angle to hit the tree with
  146. >You bet AJ had gotten you to work with her in order to say thanks
  147. >Somepony else might try to talk her out of it, but you knew better than to try
  148. >So you went along with her
  149. >The journey wasn't too long; you made small talk along the way
  150. >For whatever reason, she walked right next to you, almost touching your hip
  151. >She grazed your legs with her tail a few times
  152. >You hands accidentally brushed up against her flank as well
  153. >You'd get out a "sorry" when it happened, but AJ just laughed it off
  154. >You're not so such they were accidents
  155. >Eventually, you both make it out to the Golden Delicious trees and get to work
  156. >You started "bucking" along with AJ, but she had you moving the bushels of apples onto carts before long
  157. >It was a typical day
  158. >At least, for a little while
  159.  
  160. >The first thing you noticed was how deliberately she moved
  161. >Slowly, almost... seductively
  162. >Her hips swung back and forth more frankly than usual
  163. >You brushed it off, you're sure you were just seeing things
  164. >But it didn't stop
  165. >You found yourself spending more and more time just staring at her
  166. >For the first time, you were noticing her sturdy, defined body
  167. >Corded muscles all along her legs, neck, and even flank
  168. >A flank that had been put through every applebucking season since AJ started working the farm
  169. >It was fair to say Applejack was well-equipped
  170. >She caught you gaping
  171. >"See somethin', Anon?"
  172. >You shook your head, breaking out of your trance
  173. "Sorry, just got lost in the view."
  174. >"You think mah orchard is that beautiful?"
  175. "Sure ass—I mean, IS something."
  176. >"You talkin' bout the trees?"
  177. "Yes. Definitely the trees."
  178. >A sly grin crawls upon her face
  179. >"Alrightly, then."
  180. >She returns to her bucking
  181. >You catch yourself stealing glances at her working
  182. >Watching her rear ripple with the force of each fuck—er, buck
  183. >Pull it together, Anon
  184. >Still plenty of work to do
  185. >You let out a deep sigh and get back to the bushels
  186.  
  187. >This is how things continue for a while
  188. >You catch glimpses of AJ doing what she does best
  189. >And what's she's doing best right now is getting you aroused as hell
  190. >What IS it with her today?
  191. >These thoughts haven't so much as poked around your head until today
  192. >And now, you can't get rid of them for the life of you
  193. >You decide to focus on your work in an attempt to clear your mind
  194. >You're moving bushels like a machine
  195. >Bend over, grab, stand up, move to cart
  196. >Bend over, grab, stand up, move to cart
  197. >Bend over, grab, st—
  198. >Your face collides with something soft and furry
  199. >You stumble, dropping the bushel and apples spill over the ground
  200. >You wipe your eyes and look up at what you bumped in to
  201. >It's AJ
  202. >More specifically, her ass
  203. >"Woah, sorry, there, Anon. Sometimes even I have trouble controlling that thing."
  204. >Her words say one thing, but her face says another
  205. >She winks at you
  206. >Okay, Anon, you are definitely not imagining things now
  207. >She is coming on to you
  208. >And you're having a hard time comprehending the situation
  209. >If this was back on Earth, you'd have jumped her bones long ago
  210. >But this... this was different
  211. >And before you acted you need to figure out whether it was good different, or bad different
  212.  
  213. "Heh, don't worry about it, AJ. I'll get these cleaned up."
  214. >She walks back you while you're still sitting on the ground
  215. >Her tail brushes against you as she drags it all the way from your foot to your shoulder
  216. >It stops for just a moment on your junk
  217. >"Don't work too hard."
  218. >Her voice is racy and as thick as honey
  219. >You gape at her ass as it swings back and forth
  220. >Then gulp
  221. >Your member had made up its mind, but you had not
  222. >So you get up and collect the apples, returning to your work
  223. >At least, you tried
  224. >But the more time passed, the harder it became to ignore Applejack
  225. >She never outright said anything, but these little 'incidents' kept occurring
  226. >Every time you looked up, her flank was facing you
  227. >She kept bumping into you, making sure to graze across your sensitive areas
  228. >That tail of hers was crafty, too
  229. >You were surprised at how well she could control it
  230. >It came time for lunch, and you two were getting ready to head back with the harvested apples and for a break
  231. >Just before you got to the carts, though, AJ blocked your path
  232. >You started breathing heavy, but not from exhaustion
  233. >She very slowly sauntered up to you with half-lidded eyes
  234. >"Maybe humans are a touch slower than I thought. I'm done beatin' round the bush, hot stuff."
  235. >She rears up on her back legs and knocks you down with her forehooves
  236. >The moment you hit the ground, she positions herself over your body
  237. >Her hair tie falls out, allowing her mane to cascade around you
  238. >The stetson drops to the ground
  239. >"I wanna fuck."
  240.  
  241. >You are now hyperventilating
  242. >Your dick is hard as a rock
  243. >Still can't make up your mind
  244. >This is all happening so fast
  245. >You can't deny the attraction is there
  246. >You and AJ may tussle at times, but it's often a result of stubbornness for one of you refusing help from the other
  247. >And you loved that about her
  248. >Not to mention she's hardworking, honest to a fault, a great sister to both Apple Bloom and Big Mac
  249. >And that FLANK
  250. >Goddamn
  251. >You think you just made up your mind
  252. >However, you weren't exactly, uh, experienced in the whole pony-human relations thing
  253. "Well, that sounds pretty swell, AJ. Yeah, wonderful."
  254. >Smooth, tiger
  255. >"Anon, you got five seconds to say, 'No'. If you dun say anything, then things are gonna get REAL dirty 'round here."
  256. >"And I AIN'T talking about the kind of dirty your face is right now."
  257. >She leans in so her mouth is right next to your ear
  258. >"I reckon, we's about to make rabbits jealous."
  259. >The way she spoke wasn't just sexy
  260. >It was downright wanton
  261. >"One."
  262. >She's looking into your eyes, now
  263. >"Two."
  264. >God, her eyes are so beautiful
  265. >"Three."
  266. >Like emeralds stolen straight from Rarity's collection
  267. >"Four."
  268. >Or a ripe granny smith apple
  269. >"Five."
  270.  
  271. >A lewd smile appears on her face
  272. >For a second, the two of you just stare at each other, panting
  273. >The next instant, you both attack
  274. >Your hands go straight to her flank and squeeze
  275. >Her mouth crashes into yours
  276. >The kiss was primal, one of pure lust
  277. >Your tongue fight like gladiators
  278. >Applejack sits down, landing her ass right on your junk
  279. >You're lost to your hunger, just as AJ is lost to hers
  280. >She starts rubbing her plot into your crotch
  281. >You respond by flexing your fingers, grasping that wide, magnificent rear tighter
  282. >Then you hands start wandering, exploring the expanse
  283. >Even though you're kissing her, feeling her up, rubbing into her, it's not enough
  284. >Your bodies beg for more
  285. >You flip her over, holding the feral kiss
  286. >Her tails wraps itself around one of your legs
  287. >She moves her hooves to get a good grip then rolls the two of you again
  288. >You end up on bottom
  289. >Her hooves start darting under your shirt, desperate to get it off
  290. >You move to help her, but she knocks your hands away
  291. >You're momentarily confused and she breaks the kiss
  292. >"You put those things right back where they were, partner."
  293. >"I know how to undress a stallion."
  294.  
  295. >She turns around so her ass is over your—
  296. >You realize what she's about to do a moment before she does it
  297. >Her gorgeous flank lands right on your face
  298. >You can't believe how massive it is
  299. >You have a hard time breathing through it
  300. >"I don't feel no hands, yet!"
  301. >You immediately grab and squeeze again
  302. >She responds by rubbing it around your face
  303. >You about came right there
  304. >You can feel hooves digging under your shirt
  305. >The buttons on your shirt simply pop off
  306. >AJ didn't have the patience to undo them
  307. >You feel a hot breath on your crotch
  308. >She has leaned over to undo your trousers with her mouth
  309. >This increases the pressure of her ass on your face
  310. >You can't even breathe now
  311. >You could lift it off of you, but fuck that
  312. >Her tongue brushes up against your cock as she works to get your pants off
  313. >A chill travels up your spine
  314. >Pretty quickly, your member is exposed
  315. >AJ was really skilled with that mouth of hers
  316. >You're getting light-headed from lack of air
  317. >But you just dig your fingers further into that thick, heavenly butt of hers
  318. >With a gasp, you find out EXACTLY how skilled she is
  319.  
  320. >In one fell swoop, she took your entire length into her mouth
  321. >She started bobbing up and down right away, anxious to get you going
  322. >Her tongue lapped back and forth along your shaft
  323. >This elicits a grunt from you, muffled by her ass
  324. >She stops the glorious work of her tongue
  325. >"Dangit, Anon, get lickin!"
  326. >She shifts her rear so her flower is lying on your mouth
  327. >You readily oblige
  328. >And she returns to swallowing your member
  329. >So goddamn good
  330. >It's not a refined technique, but greedy and eager
  331. >You start shifting your hands over her rear, trying to get more traction and push her ass harder into your face
  332. >This gives you a better angle on her marehood
  333. >You roll over on your side, giving you more freedom
  334. >Your tongue is darting in and out AJ
  335. >You're exploring as deep as you can, intent on giving her the kind of pleasure she's giving you
  336. >Her tail wraps around your head and pulls it closer
  337. >A moan escapes her throat, reverberating on your cock as she's blowing you
  338. >You keep working that spot, and AJ rewards you with a shudder
  339. >She is determined to keep up and intensifies her own actions
  340. >Her legs curl around your head and drag your face even further into her pussy
  341. >The things her tongue is doing are amazing
  342. >You can't help but start thrusting into her mouth
  343. >However, she stops sucking as soon as you do this
  344. >You're about to ask why when you hear a shrill moan
  345. >Her eyes are closed and she's gaping
  346. >"Anon!"
  347. >Her entire body seizes and juices flow over your mouth and chin
  348.  
  349. >She releases your head and turns to face you
  350. >With her hair covering half her face, and the eyes of a lust-crazed goddess, she looks both radiant and intimidating
  351. >She gets off of you and lowers her head, striking the ground with a hoof like she's about to charge
  352. >You scramble to your feet and hunker down
  353. >She breaks into a gallop and leaps at you
  354. >Her forelegs hook around your shoulders and her momentum knocks you back a few steps
  355. >But you're able to keep your balance and you're now holding her up, her belly just inches from your own
  356. >Smirking, she dives in for another kiss and your mouths join once again
  357. >Distracted by the kiss, you don't notice when her back legs circle your hips
  358. >She tightens her leg muscles, pulling your waist toward her
  359. >Which slams your dick into her marehood
  360. >You gasp in surprise, and she starts working her hips while you're still convulsing in pleasure from the initial contact
  361. >You make a mental note to never underestimate AJ's ability in the sack
  362. >Then return her thrusting with your own
  363. >Your knees start to tremble
  364. >The sensations are too much for you to screw and hold AJ at the same time
  365. >You stumble over to a cart and throw her down on the back, never letting your member escape her heat
  366. >She keeps her back legs hooked around your hips to allow her something to pull against
  367. >But her forelegs are now limp, bouncing back and forth with your rhythm
  368. >You're both panting like dogs
  369. >Not saying a word
  370. >Though you're grunting with effort
  371. >You slam into her over and over
  372. >She keeps her hips moving in perfect synergy
  373.  
  374. >The pleasure is getting to you
  375. >You lean over AJ, smacking your hands onto the cart on either side of her head
  376. >Sweat is dripping off of your face onto hers
  377. >But neither one of you care
  378. >You're running out of energy to keep it up, but you're ready
  379. >From the look on AJ's face, she is, too
  380. >You speed up, AJ matches pace
  381. >You rear your head back and bite down on Applejack's shoulder
  382. >She moans in reply
  383. >Your world explodes in pure rapture
  384. >Vision goes white
  385. >And you both cum, finally achieving the release you'd sought
  386. >You collapse onto AJ, still shooting spurts of jizz into her
  387. >But you forgot something
  388. >Something you just learned
  389. >Never underestimate Applejack
  390. >"That ain't gonna be enough to please this farmpony, human!"
  391. >She bucks you off
  392. >Your sore body hits the ground, knocking the air from your lungs
  393. >Your eyes widen as AJ leaps back onto you, lunacy dancing in that gaze of hers
  394. >She looks angrily at your fading erection
  395. >It's not long, however, before her eyes light up with inspiration
  396. >"You an ass-man, right, Anon?"
  397. >You're too wiped-out to respond
  398. >So she takes the initiative and sits on your chest
  399. >"Where you want it? On your chest? Your hands? Your face? Or..."
  400. >She starts scooting south
  401. >"Down here?"
  402.  
  403. >AJ is rubbing her flank all over your junk
  404. >At first, no results
  405. >But she keeps at it, sensually moving her rear in circles
  406. >You think you drooled a little
  407. >AJ's skillful motions have resurrected your arousal
  408. >Even at full mast, Applejack continues her grinding a while
  409. >When she's satisfied, she leans in and starts sucking on your neck
  410. >You close your eyes and lift your chin, exposing as much of yourself as you can
  411. >AJ takes full advantage of it
  412. >You feel her grasp your hardness in a hoof as she raises her ass high
  413. >"Ya might wanna be gentle, Anon."
  414. >"cause I sure as sugar won't be."
  415. >She sinks her butt right onto your shaft
  416. >It's tight beyond belief
  417. >You grunt in surprise and pleasure
  418. >She starts slowly to keep from hurting herself
  419. >But doesn't waste any time getting into a rhythm
  420. >Never stopping the licks and sucking on your neck
  421. >You lay one hand on her flank and use the other to pull her close
  422. >You want to participate, but she's just so damn GOOD at this, you can't think straight
  423. >It's all you can do to hold on and not ejaculate right away
  424. >If you let things go on like this, AJ's going to end up disappointed again
  425. >Mustering your resolve, you roll over and take control of the pace
  426. >Aj is shocked only for a moment
  427. >The passion returns to her eyes
  428. >She grabs your shoulders as you plunge into her
  429. >You bend over and start giving her neck the same attention she gave yours
  430. >This gets a moan out of her
  431.  
  432. >It's not enough for you though
  433. >You need to get her off again
  434. >So you snake a hand downward
  435. >"Ooohhh, you sure know how to please a mare."
  436. >You grin and insert two fingers
  437. >She can't help but let out a moan that turns into a squeak
  438. >Beautiful and adorable
  439. >You being exploring her depths, searching for that vital, sensitive spot
  440. >Maintaining your movement into her ass as well
  441. >Now she's the helpless one, unable to participate due to your attentions
  442. >This drives you further into her
  443. >Your fingers seek more urgently
  444. >Before long, you feel AJ tense up against you
  445. >Her snatch practically seizes your hand and holds it in place
  446. >That's what you were looking for
  447. >You exploit it
  448. >And AJ releases herself once again, crying in ecstasy
  449. >You withdraw and wobble backward, trying to recover before you blow
  450. >AJ should be down for a little while after that
  451. >At least, that's what you thought for all of two seconds
  452. >The next moment she was up and charging at you
  453. >"Yeee-haw!"
  454. >He shoulder slams into your upper leg and you flip over her head, landing on her back
  455. >She keeps running until she's about to run into a tree, then hits the brakes
  456. >Hard
  457. >You slide off of her back and up against the tree
  458. >You blunder to your feet, preparing yourself for another attack
  459.  
  460. >Applejack has turned away from you
  461. >She's dug her forehooves into the ground
  462. "Ay-Jaaayy!"
  463. >She bucks with considerable force
  464. >But she wasn't aiming for you
  465. >Her legs hit the tree on either side of your waist
  466. >And, by golly, the mare has aimed her pussy perfectly to sit right in front of your member
  467. >The shock of the buck reverberates through your body
  468. >You're dizzy and when your vision clears, your can see her dripping marehood
  469. >"Damnit, Anon, don't stare at the thing, STICK IT IN!"
  470. >You're tired, but you're Anon
  471. >You love the feeling of a hard day's work
  472. >And this is some hard work
  473. >Literally
  474. >You shove your manhood into her and grab her rear, holding her steady
  475. >And fuck her relentlessly
  476. >Over and over
  477. >You don't know how long it lasted
  478. >Felt like hours, though you don't see how you could last that long
  479. >AJ and you switched positions once, twice, a hundred times
  480. >She was on top of you, then you on top of her
  481. >The fucking went on and on
  482. >You weren't human and pony anymore, just two animals
  483. >Driven by lust, attraction, and need
  484. >You body gave up before your spirit
  485. >You collapse, your energy finally giving out
  486. >Applejack's warm body is by your side as you lose consciousness in the shade of an apple tree
  487.  
  488. >Later
  489. >You open your eyes
  490. >The first thing you see are emeralds
  491. >Brilliant and verdant
  492. >"How was yur rest, hot stuff?"
  493. >She's smiling at you, a bedroom smile, a smile of relief
  494. >Of peace
  495. >You sigh and let the wind graze over your exposed skin
  496. >You suppose you should be worried about Big Mac or Apple Bloom finding you naked with AJ like this, but for some reason, you're not
  497. >The sun is actually dipping toward a rest of its own
  498. >You must have been out for a while
  499. "It was wonderful, AJ."
  500. >She runs a hoof down your chest, tracing the muscles you'd developed while working for her
  501. >No, WITH her
  502. "I guess we didn't get much done today, huh?"
  503. >"I reckon Big Mac was counting on it."
  504. >You look at her, raising an eyebrow
  505. "What do you mean by that?"
  506. >She shakes her head
  507. >"I've learned many things about my brother. One is that he's quiet. The other: he's ain't dumb. He knew."
  508. >Dropping her stetson over her eyes, she sighs
  509. >"He knew."
  510. >Your hand curls around Applejack, resting on her stomach
  511. >You absentmindedly start rubbing
  512. >You can feel her breaths, even and calm
  513. >Closing your eyes, you can hear the air escaping her lips
  514. >The most beautiful sound
  515.  
  516. "Say, AJ, what were you doing outside last night? I usually see you either still working or eating by then."
  517. >You turn to her
  518. >She's blushing, but maintains eye contact
  519. >"I—I've been going out every now and then to... remember while the sun sets."
  520. >"See, when I lost my parents, they were buried at dusk. That's what I always recall about that day."
  521. >"The humid air, the fading light, the long shadows, it's a part of me, now. And I made a promise to myself under that falling star."
  522. >Her eyes are watering up
  523. "AJ, you don't have to say anything you don't want to."
  524. >She shakes her head vehemently
  525. >"No, Anon. I gotta say this."
  526. >You nod and brush her blonde mane from her eyes
  527. >"I promised... I promised I'd change. That I'd be better. A better sister, a better farmer, a better friend."
  528. >"That I'd never let those I loved down, never give up the morals they'd put in me."
  529. >Once again, she's crying
  530. >But you're right there
  531. >You've always been right there
  532. >"I said somethin' I don't think ya caught last night, Anon. When you said my family were the most important ponies in my life..."
  533. >That sweet voice of hers, a banjo on a summer night, a meadowlark in a field of wheat
  534. >"I said, 'So are you'."
  535. >The two of you held each other like you'd never let go, like you'd never be separated again
  536. >And you dared the world to try
  537. >Over AJ's shoulder, you could see the sun start to dip below the horizon
  538. "Which way is North, do you think?"
  539. >There was only a short pause before her answer
  540. >"Whichever way points to you."
  541. >The two of your sat there, embracing, facing North and watching the sun say farewall for another day
  542.  
  543. >Maybe you weren't born here
  544. >Maybe you weren't a pony
  545. >Maybe you'd never fit in
  546. >But maybe, just maybe...
  547. >...you'd belong