Author's Note: Well, here we are once again, the start of a new chapter! Sorry that I'm late. School as well as some other things caused me to be *giggle* taaaaardddddyyy! Anyway, I'm happy to be writing again. Thanksgiving was awesome. Well, anyway let's get on with this.

(PS. I'm aware of spelling flaws. All of the flaws for Applejack are done purposely)

The beautiful, perfect day had not yet lost its intensity. Celestia's sun shined radiantly on the mane 6 as they ate and shared conversation. The only two that weren't holding any conversation at all however, were Applejack and Rainbowdash. Applejack and Rainbowdash were only a few inches away from each other. Rainbowdash wasn't quite use to being so close to Applejack like this, but she loved every second of it. From Applejack's point of view, the expression on Rainbowdash's face made it see as though she would rather be anywhere else. Applejack was happily eating one of her delicious apple fritters, while Rainbowdash was slowly taking miniscule nibbles out of an apple pie. Rainbowdash wore a somewhat worried, anxious look on her face, as she ate Applejack's homemade pie. Applejack peered over every once in a while to see if Rainbowdash was enjoying her cooking.

Applejack, feeling as though something was wrong, stopped eating her fritter to attempt to break some sensed tension.

Applejack slowly fixed a glance on Rainbowdash.

"So…uhh…Rainbowdash. You enjoyin that pie? Ah made it with extra fresh ingredients just for you. Ah know how you love my apple pies, so Ah made this one special.

Rainbowdash looked over and blushed at slightly. Applejack was giving her a full smile from cheek to cheek.

"So…ah hope you enjoy it Dash…"

Rainbowdash felt it necessary compliment Applejack on her cooking. Rainbowdash loved Applejack's cooking in general more than anything, and knowing that Applejack made this pie special for her made her feel overjoyed in the inside. Sadly, Rainbowdash was so nervous from being so close to Applejack, she couldn't seem to focus on her speech.

"Y…yeah I…its delicious Applejack, I've always loved your cooking Applejack." Said Rainbowdash in a weak, quiet tone.

Applejack's face went from smile to an annoyed expression as she rose up to her hooves.

"Look Rainbowdash!" said Applejack with enough volume to grab the attention of her other friends.

"Ah don't know what I did to you, that's making you so…not you, but I'm sick of it!" You never use to act like this around me, but over the past few weeks you've been acting really strange Dash…I want the old Dash back! The one that's always at the top of her game! The best flyer in all of Equestria! The pony that beat me fair and square in the running of the leaves! Ah want my friend back…"

Rainbowdash saw the seriousness in Applejack's eyes .That seriousness turned to a sorrowful look. Rainbowdash let her mind wonder back to the events of the past few weeks. Rainbowdash knew that she hasn't been herself lately, but she had no idea that Applejack had noticed. Rainbowdash hung her head in sudden realization of how awkward she's been towards Applejack.

"If only you knew Applejack…" Rainbowdash managed to force out.

"If only ah knew what? I wish ah knew what your problem is!"

Applejacks words stung with the intensity of a thousand needles, one by one being pricked into Rainbowdash's heart.

Rainbowdash just sat on the blanket, looking defeated.

"So that's it huh Rainbowdash? Your just gonna sit there like a bump and not say anything?" Ah planned this day for everypony to have fun together Dash, and if your not having fun like everyone else, then this is pointless."

Rainbowdash could barely stand to see the pure sorrow in Applejack's eyes. Applejack's stare had Rainbowdash mesmerized and frozen, unable to speak.

"Ah see I'm wastin mah time. Sorry girls, but I'm heading back home. Sorry I bought yall all out here for nothin."

Applejack stormed off in the opposite direction, leaving a very sad and hurt Rainbowdash alone on her blanket. Rainbowdash slumped down to her belly and began to weep softly as the rest of her friends gathered around to console her.

Twilight was the first to speak.

"Ohh Rainbowdash….I know it's hard admitting your feelings for the first time, but you've got to overcome this. The Rainbowdash I know was fearless and didn't let anything big or small get in her way. You're letting this love thing get the better of you Rainbowdash, and your relationship with Applejack as of right now, will only suffer if you don't come out of your shell and tell her how you really feel."

Fluttershy was next to speak.

"She's right Rainbowdash. Being afraid of how she's going to react must be frightening, but if you love her as much as I think you do, you'll find the strength to tell her how you really feel."

Everypony surrounded Rainbowdash in a big group hug. The warmness of the hug, and the amount of care she felt from her friends made Rainbowdash begin to weep once again. The group let Rainbowdash go, and she stood on her own hooves.

"You guys are right…" Rainbowdash's face perked up. "I can't hide it anymore! I love Applejack! As Celestia as my witness, I'm going to find her and tell her today!"

Rainbowdash stomped her hoof down forcefully, shaking off every last bit of doubt and worry she had in her mind. Rainbowdash's goal was clear now, and at this point, she didn't care who knew that she was a fillie-fooler.

"I've spent most of my life being alone….I thought no pony would ever love me, and I thought I could never love any pony either. I thought all I needed was myself...I thought I was all that mattered. But after meeting you girls and Applejack…that all changed. I found a new meaning in life! To live for my friends! Most importantly, I pushed on for her…Doing my best to impress her with whatever was thrown my way. I don't know what I'd do without Applejack in my life now, and I'm not going to let her go ever!

Rainbowdash's friends all cheered with excitement as Rainbowdash began to rise into the air.

Twilight spoke one final time.

"Go to her Rainbowdash…tell her…."

And with that, Rainbowdash darted off back to Sweet Apple Acres to find her love Applejack.

Soaring through the sky at a medium pace, Rainbowdash's heart began to beat more and more rapid the closer she approached Sweet Apple Acres. She slowed down to a stop, and landed in front of the barn. Rainbowdash heard noises coming from the barn.

"That must be Applejack…" Thought Rainbowdash. "I hope she's still not too mad at me. This is it, I can do this! But what if she…NO! No more doubts! I'm going in!"

Rainbowdash rushed in the open barn door.

"Applejack!" yelled Rainbowdash.

The figure in the barn turned around quick.

"You wanna know I've been acting so weird!

The figure did not respond.

"Well do you! Gah, It's because I love y!...

The figure walked forward during Rainbowdash's confession. Big Macintosh looked at Rainbowdash with a dumbstruck expression.

"Uhh..You what?

Rainbowdash eyes widened as she covered her mouth with her hooves upon realizing that the figure wasn't Applejack.

She removed her hooves and began to speak.

"Nothing! I'm looking for Applejack. Have you seen her around?"

"Eeeyup. She came by a lil while ago. She went inside and grabbed her saddlebags and headed back out to Ponyville. She looked mighty sad, and she walked slowly. Did something happen?

Rainbowdash sighed at this news. She was finally ready to confess her secret now, only to find that her love isn't even here. Rainbowdash hung her head in disappointment.

"Nothing…Just tell her I'm looking for her will ya?"

"Sure thing" replied Big Macintosh.

Rainbowdash flew out of the barn and stopped to rest on a cloud to think of a new plan.

"Hmmm…Applejack is somewhere in Ponyville right? So it looks like I better start looking for her. She shouldn't be too hard to find…right?"

Rainbowdash took off to Ponyville, flying quite a few feet above the ground so she could see everything better. Rainbowdash flew from the edge of the Everfree Forest, to Carousel Boutique, to Sugarcube Corner, to the town hall. She even checked Zecora's to see if Applejack had stopped by. Applejack was nowhere to be found. Rainbowdash had slowly started losing hope in finding her before the day ended. While flying back to the beginning of the path to Ponyville, Rainbowdash spotted Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Applebloom playing in a field. Rainbowdash swooped down to talk to Applebloom. As soon as Scootaloo saw Rainbowdash, she instantly ran over and embraced her idol in a tight hug.

"Haha, hey there squirt, I need to talk to Applebloom."

Applebloom came up closer to Rainbowdash. Rainbowdash noticed that she wasn't looking like her normal self. Rainbowdash began to feel concerned about Applebloom.

"What's wrong Applebloom?"

"It's Applejack…" replied Applebloom.

Rainbowdash's became even more worried.

"What! Is she ok? What happened?" said Rainbowdash in concerned voice.

"She's fine, but…she packed up her bags to head to Appleloosa…She said she needed some time away…"

"APPLELOOSA!" screamed Rainbowdash. "I've got to catch her! How long ago did you see her?

"About ten minutes ago..." said Applebloom in a sad tone.

"This is horrible!" thought Rainbowdash. "I can't let her go to Appleloosa! Not now! Who knows when she'll be back!

Rainbowdash sprung into the air and took off to Ponyville's train station as fast as her wings could take her….

Will Rainbowdash be able to reach the train station in time? Will be able to confess her inner most deep secrets to her love in time! Find out in the next chapter! Leave a review Please I can only improve with your help!