The sun hung high in the sky, shining down on the big country town known as San Bernardino. It was a nice, quiet town a little far from the main city Canterlot, even with a princess living in the small town it was still pretty normal.
Everyone is nice, friendly, kind, and there was really no strangers in a town so small. Then there is Pippi, the younger sister of Captain a friendly farmer that wasn't afraid to speak her mind. Then her older brother who was the opposite who only say three words; Eeyep, Nope, and Meddling. Both Captain and Pippi don't know why he doesn't say the last one often, but never questioned it. Even though he only says three words, the Apples knows he saying so much more.
The farmer girl sat in her clubhouse, waiting for her two best friends. The ten-year-old girl wore a yellow t-shirt with blue overall's. Her long red hair held by a big pink bow, Pippi sat cross-legged, waiting for the two others that were meant to be here ten minutes ago!
The door opened with two other ten-year-old girls rushing in, one of them with little boy wearing a baggy orange jumper and dark orange shorts. Another one was little girl, her long white dress, looking like she was out of breath.
"Let me guess, ya two was on a date an' ya both forgot 'bout the meetin'?" Pippi questioned them with a raised eyebrow.
"Sorry Pip, we just lost track of time!" The purple hair girl known as Tommy cried out.
"You would understand if you dated someone already." The other girl named Annika added.
Pippi rolled her eyes at the pair. Ever since Tommy and Annika started dating each other two months ago, they started asking her when she would start dating. For a while, Annika was always like "You need someone, it would be cute" soon enough it turned into "blah, blah, blah."
Tommy and Annika took their seats on the beanbag chairs, Pippi started clapping her hands after they did.
"Great, now that ya two got here let's cut to the chase. Ah, think since you two started dating, ah felt like ah've started losing my best friends!" Pippi said, glaring at the pair.
Annika let out a nervous laugh with a blush on her cheeks.
"Look, Pippi, we're sorry alright. I know we said that we would stick by each other. So I promise, tomorrow we'll show up on time." Annika said, looking at the clock.
"Yeah, at ten in the morning," Tommy added.
"Ya better." Pippi said through her teeth.
The next day after finishing her chores, Pippi had the rest of her Sunday to play with her two best friends. Ten in the morning, perfect. Pippi sat in the clubhouse and waited, and waited.
Thirty minutes had passed and Pippi was still waiting in the same spot. She was about to leave, until she heard a sudden knock on the clubhouse door, with its opening. It revealed a ten-year-old boy with bright green hair, wearing a purple top and blue trousers.
"Oh, hey Anna" Pippi said in a grump.
"Good morning Pippi, where are your friends?" Anna asked, looking around.
"Oh, ya see they're invariable numskulls and are probably on another date." Pippi said, her head falling on the table.
"Would you like to hang out with me?" Anna asked, causing the young farmer to look at him.
"Huh?" Pippi asked.
"Well Willie gave me the day off, so I don't really have anything to do today. Besides, you look like you need a pick me up. So if you want to, did you want to go to the park or something?" He asked again.
"Oh uh, sure. Thanks, Anna." Pippi said, quickly getting up.
Pippi smiled, grabbing a red ball, when she cried out, "The last one to the park is a loser forever!" Making Anna laugh as he chased after the red hair girl.
Pippi tried to trip Anna to stop him from reaching the park first but ended up tripping them both. The pair landed in a mud puddle before they let out a laugh.
"Anna, ya know what?" Pippi asked him, leaning in closer.
"What?" He asked.
"Tag, ya it!" Pippi said, tapping his arm before running away.
"That's cheating!" Anna cried, chasing a giggly Pippi.
The girl stuck her tongue out to mock the boy running after her. After the game of tag, both too tired to continue, lady luck was somewhat in their favour today. The only parts of their bodies covered in mud were their shins.
The two looked at a large clock tower and noticed that it was twelve in the afternoon. Then the two friends made their way to Sugarcube Corner, ordering just a light lunch with the money Willie gave to Anna in the morning.
Noon soon rolled around, the clock tuck on four. Anna and Pippi walked back to Sweet Apple Acres, laughing at some dumb jokes and stories on the way.
"Thanks, Anna, ah really needed this. If ya want, did ya want to meet again next Sunday?" Pippi asked.
"Sure, I don't mind hanging out with you," Anna said with a smile.
"G'night." Pippi said, giving the boy a quick kiss on the cheek before entering her farmhouse.
Anna was shocked but soon entered a daze. He was about to walk back home, but before he could he bumped into Pippi's older brother, looking down at him with a cold look in his eye.
"Hi, Big Mac!" Anna forced out, followed by a nervous laugh.
"Meddling." He said in a cold icy voice, making Anna shake.
The young boy gave a fake smile before quickly running off the farm.
Monday morning rolled around, Pippi eyes fluttered open before letting out a huge yawn. The weekend was over, there were five days more boring days of school until two whole days for fun, but this Monday didn't bother the young redhead.
It was odd, she looked forward to it. Normally for every kid, it's, "I hate Monday's!" It was true, for Pippi one small thing was still on her mind. It haunted her dreams last night, the kiss on the cheek she gave to Anna.
The memory was crystal clear, once the young girl got in the house. She hit her forehead with her hand, wondering why she would do something like that!
Tons of thoughts ran through her head, she liked Anna. Sure, he's kind of cute in his own little way, with his kindness and loyalty towards his friends always made Pippi smile.
He was one of her best friends, thinking about the green-haired boy brought a red blush on her cheeks. Pippi shook her head, wanting to let out a loud cry, but didn't.
Pippi sat on the wooden chair at the dinner table, a plate of pancakes was soon placed in front for her.
"Mornin' sis." Pippi said, eating her pancakes.
"Mornin' Pip, Big Mac." Captain greeted them with a warm smile.
"Eeyep." Big Mac said, causing Pippi to look at him.
"Ya said ya wouldn' tell!" Pippi cried out, making Captain laugh.
"So, ya got a crush on Anna. Not a bad pick." Captain said, making Pippi try to hide her bright red face.
An old woman slowly entered the room with a smile on her lips, hearing the news.
"So, ma granddaughter finally got a crush. Ah just lost five dollars, Captain why couldn' ya get one first." Granny Smith said, making Pippi smirk.
Captain let out a small laugh, followed by a mere eye roll.
"Ahem sorry, Granny. Ah didn' fall in love with some boy." Captain said.
"Eeyep." Big Mac said, making Pippi raise her eyebrow.
"Really? Ahem, not even sure Anna likes me like that!" Pippi said, finishing her breakfast.
"Well ah better get to work. Ah promised Rainbow we'd hang ours later. Ah, don' know why ah keep sayin' yes." Captain said, leaving the room.
"Nope." Big Mac said, making Granny Smith laugh.
"Maybe ya right Mac, Pippi ya need to be off too." Granny Smith said with a kind smile.
Pippi ran and gave her a quick hug, before grabbing her bag, waving them goodbye.
"Ya not seein' anyone?" Granny Smith asked him.
"Nope." Big Mac said with a smile.
Pippi ran through San Bernardino, giving a smile and wave to everyone she passed by.
Making it at school she was attacked, by a hug. Pippi smiled at the soft hug she was trapped in.
"Mornin' Annika!" Pippi said with a smile.
"I'm sorry we didn't make it. I fell sick and Tommy wanted to stay by my side until I got better." Annika said, letting out a sigh.
"It's no problem Annika, ah'll tell you 'bout my Sunday at lunch. Where's Scoots?" She asked with Annika giving a shrug.
"She fell sick, I don't know how that happened." Annika said, making Pippi smile at how clueless her friend was.
Just like every Monday, the time it took for the class to end and lunch to start felt like an eternity. Annika trying to not jump out of her seat while waiting to hear how Pippi's Sunday went. So when lunch came along, Annika let out a gasp, hearing her tale.
"Oh, that's so cute! And you gave him a kiss on the cheek! Do you like him?!" Annika excitedly asked her friend.
"Ahem not sure, it's not like there's anyone better. Ah, don' know if ya notice, but everyone in this town is a tad strange. Besides oddly enough, Tad Strange." Pippi said, the pair looking at the sidewalk. Revealing a man with neat black hair and wearing a normal suit, with a kind smile.
"Hi friends, Tad's the name and being normal is my game," Tad said, stopping in place.
"Loving you Tad!" Annika cried out.
"And I love bread," Tad said, leaving the School area.
"See?" Pippi asked, hoping her friend got her point.
"Yeah, your right. I was lucky to get Tommy, you should ask him out." Annika said.
"Ah would, but there's one problem, an' it's ya older sister. Anna still has a crush on her." Pippi stated, crossing her arms.
"Well, maybe he liked your kiss so much that... I'm not fooling anyone." Annika said, causing Pippi to giggle.
Anna bit his lip, helping Cassandra out with some small chores around the house. Anna's mind was stuck on repeat, the kiss Pippi gave him yesterday. It froze him up, the feeling was strange but nice. Weird, but warming.
"Annay, is something on your mind?" Cassandra's lovely voice asked, breaking him out of thought.
"Sorry Cassandra," Anna said, scratching his head. "I have apples on the mind." He finishes with a laugh.
"Oh, do you like someone. Please tell me." Cassandra said with pleading eyes.
"Well I'm not sure, but Pippi kissed me on the cheek yesterday. Well, it felt different from everyone I had, even yours. It just felt... better, in a way." Anna explained, smiling at the thought of Pippi.
"Oh how cute! Being the gentleman I know you are, ask her out!" Cassandra said, causing Anna to blush.
"But I like you!" Anna said.
"Yes, I know darling. But there are two problems with that. First, I'm nine years older than you. I'm just happy being your friend. Two, you can't say Pippi's name without smiling!" Cassandra pointed out, causing Anna to roll his eyes.
"Please, look Pippi-" Anna said, smiling at her name.
"Darn it!" Anna said, causing Cassandra to laugh.
"Darling, I know it may seem scary at first, but she may feel the same way. It would probably be best if you got this off your chest." Cassandra said, giving him a kind smile.
"Thank you Cassandra, for being a true friend," Anna said.
"It's my pleasure. now you better get going, School will be over soon. And pick her up some roses on the way." Cassandra said, giving him ten dollars.
Anna smiled and gave his friend a hug. Thanking her once again, Anna rushed out the door, running towards the schoolhouse. On the way, he dropped by Roseluck's flower stand.
Anna was now holding a bouquet of roses in his right hand, with a small smile on his face. The young green hair boy hid the flowers behind his back just when the bell rang letting the children know it was time to go home.
Pippi and her friends slowly walked out of the building. Once she saw Anna Pippi smiled and waved at him. Annika let out a small giggle and grabbed her friends shoulders.
"You'll thank me later," Annika whispered with a smirk before pushing Pippi into Anna's free arm.
"Hey, Anna." Pippi said, blushing. She realized she was still in Anna's arm and quickly retreated.
"Y'all pay for that Annika" Pippi thought to herself.
"Uh... T-These are for you." Anna said, handing her the roses.
"Sorry, roses are the only flowers I could think of," Anna said, rubbing the back of his neck.
"They're lovely, thanks to Anna an' umm... Ah got somethin' to tell ya." Pippi said.
The two friends started walking back to Sweet Apple Acres, Anna raised his eyebrow at Pippi before he let out a laugh.
"I need to tell you something as well," Anna said, followed by a small laugh.
"Well, ah got a crush on ya. Ah, think it's been there since ah meet ya." Pippi started with her blush growing redder than her hair.
"I feel the same way. I'm not sure when it happened, but I do like you. Your sweet, kind, honest and cute." Anna said.
"Thanks, ya a catch too. Ya loyal, kind, carin' an' many more. But... do ya think we're a little too young to be dating?" Pippi asked, her eyes locked on the ground.
"I know I still have some leftover feelings for Cassandra that I need to get over before I start again," Anna said, looking away.
"Ah, don' know if this is just a fading crush. Promise me ya wait for a few years to past." Pippi said, looking back at him.
"I Pinkie Promise to wait for you to give me a real answer when you're ready," Anna said with a smile.
Pippi smiled at him before she gave him a quick kiss on the lips. Embarrassed, she ran inside the farmhouse before he could see how red her face was. Five years later and Pippi's crush for Anna still grew stronger with Anna sharing the same feelings for her.
A boy and a girl meeting and falling in love, an age-old story. It was the same for Pippi and Anna and in the end, they finally got together.