Herr Regis

Review Responses:

Hi, MaxwellsBook, & cptcupcake2: thank you for reviewing the final chapter of Good Fortune! Here's the sequel as you were promised, right on time! Also, this story might have a little more kissing and romance than before, but it's still rated K.

Anticipation

Applejack was puttering around the now vacant dining room table in her family home, collecting the many dirty dishes and empty glasses from that night's supper. As she stood at the sink, Applejack looked out at the regal blue night sky, the many shimmering stars doing a little jig as she scrubbed.

Across the lawn of Sweet Apple Acres, she could see hot yellow light pouring from the barn; Flam and Pinkie Pie were setting up the decorations for her engagement party, which would be taking place the following night.

The blond maned mare whistled, picturing the majesty of the grand wedding she had been promised, and all the fun such an event would entail. From behind, Applejack felt a certain stallion wrap his hooves around her shoulders, kissing her cheek and chuckling to himself. Applejack blushed, picking up a dish towel and drying her hooves.

"Hey, beautiful." Flim kissed her neck, pushing her backwards toward the sink. She smiled, squeaking when her backside made contact with the cabinets behind her. Flim continued to kiss her passionately, and Applejack returned his loving embraces as they stood in the kitchen.

Behind them, Winona arose from her soft bed, barking at the coupe. The work dog had likely assumed Applejack was being harmed by Flim, as the pet's angry growls were directed to the stallion.

Flim stopped kissing Applejack, and they both looked down to the dog. "Winona! Hush, y'all 're gonna wake the whole a' Ponyville!" Winona whined, lowering her head and returning to her bed, lying down, facing away from Applejack as a symbol of her discontent.

Flim smiled, hugging Applejack with his hoof. He kissed her cheek, nestling his head against hers. She smirked, picking up the dish towel and giving Flim a swift whip. "Knock it off! I not gonna stand here and play twister with you in the kitchen! I've got dishes to wash, and all this racket is gonna wake up Apple Bloom!" Applejack whispered to him playfully with remote traces of seriousness, giving him a cute smile before going back to her chores.

Flim walked up behind her, this time aiding in the cleaning process rather than inhibiting it. Applejack sighed when she heard the stairs creaking, and when she turned around, a drowsy Apple Bloom was looking at her and Flim. "What's goin' on down here, sis?"

Applejack sighed, she had just put her sister to sleep, and now she was out of bed and back up on her hooves. Luckily, Flim stepped in on his soon-to-be wife's behalf. "Don't you worry, Apple Bloom. Just a little noise is all."

"Were you two kissin' down here?" Applejack looked away from Flim, blushing and feeling captured. She'd gone all winter with him sleeping far away from her side, and soon she'd have him officially. Never had such a traditional and wholesome working mare felt so excited. Apple Bloom rolled her eyes, sticking her tongue out when she realized her assumption was correct. "Gross!"

"Come on little miss, let me take you upstairs and get you back in bed, it's real late for a growing filly to be up and about." Flim ushered the young pony back up the stairs, walking slowly and quietly down the dark hall until they arrived at Apple Bloom's bedroom.

She jumped into her bed, allowing Flim to tuck her in. She smiled, nestling down into her soft pillow. "It's gonna be great having you as a brother, Flim. We'll go on all sorts of adventures!"

Flim smiled at the filly's enthusiasm, patting her on the head. "We can go on whatever adventure you want, during the daytime, sleep tight, Apple Bloom." Flim left her room, closing the door quietly and going back downstairs.

Applejack had finished the dishes, and was just walking upstairs as she ran into Flim. She smiled at him, giving him a parting hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Do you want me to tuck you in too, Applejack?"

The mare smiled, continuing up the stairs as he walked down them. "You're a hoot, Flim. Now go on home." He blew a kiss to her and Applejack pretended to catch it. "Love you." Applejack smiled at the creamy yellow unicorn, looking into his warm green eyes that genuinely loved to see her. "Love you too, handsome."

Applejack later peered into her younger sister's dark bedroom, seeing that the filly was fast asleep.

Inside the barn, Flam and Pinkie Pie were putting the final touches on the decorations for the engagement party. Flam had been put in charge of the organization. He and Pinkie Pie had worked tirelessly the days prior, and had established a magnificent atmosphere for celebration at Sweet Apple Acres.

"This party is going to be so amazing! I can't believe Applejack is getting married! I never would have thought anything as incredible as this would happen!" Pinkie Pie shrilly and happily spoke as she worked, placing the last few decorations as Flam straightened all the tables with a soft green glow from his horn.

He smirked widely beneath his mustache, wiping his forehead and taking off his thin straw hat. "We sure did a fantastic job. I'm certain those two love birds will enjoy their party."

Pinkie Pie took a step outside, letting Flam turn off the lights and lock the barn door. As they walked away, Pinkie Pie struck up a little innocent conversation. "So, Flam, who're ya gonna being to your brother's wedding?"

Flam nearly tripped over his own thoughts. Flam hadn't even considered bringing a date to the wedding, but he did have a mare in mind that he was beginning to like. Pinkie Pie was saying something to him about how she had somepony to bring her, but the pink mare's words were drowned out by the name of the mare he felt attracted to. She was far too good for him, but he could dream. "Well, I don't really know who I'll bring with me. I'll think about it though, Pinkie Pie."

Just as Flim had departed home, so did Flam. The apple family was left in the quiet of night, falling asleep happily with sweet dreams for the future in their heads.

Don't forget to Favorite, Follow, and Review!
If you leave a good review, I'll respond in the next chapter!