Big Macintosh's Lesson

Part 6:

by Neoraichu

Twilight Sparkle X Applejack

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Big Macintosh led Applejack and Twilight Sparkle up the road to Fluttershy's place. He and Applejack were both loaded down with bushels of apples strapped on each side of them.

"I can understand why you brought Applejack along," said Twilight, "but why did you ask me along?"

"It's a special occasion," said Big Mac, "and I don't wanna ruin da surprise fer y'all."

"A surprise?"

"Don't look at me," said Applejack, "I has no i-dee-er what he all's talkin about."

"Y'all see when we gets there," said Big Mac confidently.

So the three of them continued until Fluttershy's house came into view.

"Fluttershy!" called out Big Macintosh, "We's here with da delivery for y'all!"

Fluttershy appeared at the door as she looked on towards them.

"I'm glad you could all make it here," she said.

"I take it we're here for more than just delivering apples then?"

"Ayup," said Big Mac, "That shore is true."

"Do you need help putting the apples over in the shed?" asked Fluttershy.

"No," replied Big Mac, "Applejack an I have dis covered. In fact, Twilight, why don't you go ahead with Fluttershy and wait in da house fer us."

"You sure you don't need my help?" replied Twilight.

"Ayup. We're good."

So Twilight followed Fluttershy back into her house while Applejack and Big Mac went towards the shed with their load of apples.

"Would you like some tea while we wait?" asked Fluttershy quietly.

"If it's not a bother," replied Twilight.

"No trouble at all," she answered as she went to the kitchen, "have a seat anywhere in the living room."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Twilight sat herself down on one of the love seats while she awaited the return of Fluttershy and the arrival of the Apples.

A short while later, she returned with a tray containing a silver tea pot and 4 cups. There was also a small pot of sugar cubes, and small pouring cup of cream. Each cup was on a small plate and had a small silver spoon beside it. Lastly, there was a small plate with sugar biscuits on it.

"My," said Twilight, "You didn't have to go to all this trouble."

"Oh, I don't mind at all. I love to have company and I want them to feel special while they're here."

She set a cup before Twilight and poured into it. "How many sugars would you like?" she asked quietly.

"Two please."

She put two sugar cubes in.

"Cream?"

"Just a little."

She added just a little cream.

"Thank you," said Twilight, "You're a wonderful host."

"Thank you also."

"It's taking Applejack and Big Macintosh a while to unload those apples, don't you think?"

"I'm sure they be along presently," she replied quietly, "I'll just go check on them to make sure they're all right."

"Perhaps I should come with you."

"Oh no," she answered, "I can take care of myself."

"I didn't mean to imply..."

"Don't worry about it. I'll return shortly."

Twilight nodded as Fluttershy left the room. A few moments passed as she looked at the various features of the room. Just as she was starting to worry about Fluttershy, she heard her call from the back.

"Twilight," she called, "can you come to the back of the house, please?"

"Is something wrong?"

"No," she called back, "It's not... a terribly big deal... but I could use your help... with something..."

She wondered why she could be calling her to the back when the shed was more in the front of the house. It would certainly be closer to the front door. Closing her eyes, she flash teleported to the back of the hen house where she could see the back of Fluttershy's house inconspicuously.

Looking around the corner, she noticed that the back yard was full of people. There was tables, table clothes, bowls of punch, plates of cakes and cookies, and all manner of party favors. From a tree hung a banner that read "Happy 1st Anniversary, Twilight Sparkle". She wondered what they could be referring to.

She then remembered that it had been about a year to the day that she had first come to Ponyville under the orders of Princess Celestia. The first day that she first met the wonderful people of Ponyville, and the other five stars of Harmony.

They had gone to all this trouble to throw a surprise party for her.

She then noticed that Big Macintosh was looking in her direction. Had he seen her? Did he realize she was spying on them? If so, he wasn't saying anything.

Backing out of view, she flash teleported back into the house. The least she could do was pretend to be surprised by their party they worked so hard to set up for her.

"All right, Fluttershy," she said loudly, "I'll be right there. It's just a little hard to get out of your cushy seat." She hoped that Fluttershy and the others were buying that.

Making her way back to the back of the house, she hoped she could act surprised when the time was right. The back door was closed and Fluttershy was standing next to it.

"Where's Applejack and Big Macintosh?" asked Twilight.

"Oh," she replied with barely concealed anxiousness, "they used the side gate to go into the back yard. There's... something... happening there... that we need your help with..."

"Is something wrong?"

"No," she said quietly, "it's not bad or anything... It's just right out back here... I think it would be best if you went ahead of me..."

"Are you sure nothing's wrong?"

"I'm... pretty sure... that nothing's wrong..." she answered with a nervous laugh.

'I better open the door before poor Fluttershy has a mental breakdown,' thought Twilight.

"All right," said Twilight, "I'll go ahead. No problem."

'Remember,' she thought, 'you have to act surprised'. She reached out and slowly opened the door.

"SURPRISE!" shouted several ponies at once.

"Oh my," said Twilight as she looked out at all of the ponies she already saw from behind the hen house, "You were in on this?"

"Uh... yes. I was."

"Well, thank you everyone," she said, "I had no idea you remembered my..." She suddenly realized she couldn't see the banner from where she was, so she couldn't announce it without giving herself away.

"Remembered my... wait. What did you remember?"

"You've been living with us in Ponyville for a whole year," offered the Mayor.

"Really?" asked Twilight feigning ignorance, "I've been here a whole year already?"

"You'd think a brain like you wouldn't forget that sort of thing," said someone in the crowd she didn't recognize immediately.

"Well," said Twilight feigning defensiveness, "I have been very busy serving the Princess even while I've been living here with you."

"We completely understand," said the Mayor.

"Gee," she said, "I didn't have time to prepare a speech or MMMPPPHHH!" Twilight was cut off by a full kiss on the lips from Applejack, who had crept up on her from her blindside and caught her completely by surprise. Applejack rose up and wrapped her forelegs about Twilight's neck. Twilight could only make slight moaning noises into her mouth as she felt Applejack's tongue inside her own mouth.

There was various 'Ooo's and 'Ah's from the assembled crowd as they watched the two mares kiss.

She then heard someone in the crowd murmuring, "Get a room already."

"Happy Anniversary," said Applejack as she broke off the kiss and she gazed into Twilight's eyes.

"Thank you," she replied very quietly, "that means a lot from you."

"Well..." said the Mayor a bit awkwardly herself, "Let's get on with the party, shall we?"

She heard noises and glanced to her right almost on the edge of the porch, noticing that Rainbow Dash had sneaked up upon Pinkie Pie and ambushed her with a surprise kiss 'attack' of her own. Now those two were similarly enjoying a hot kiss that Twilight suspected involved some exchange of tongue as well.

"I love you," whispered Dash into Pinkie's ear as she broke off the kiss.

"I love you also," whispered back Pinkie, "forever."

"And I loves y'all too," whispered Applejack into Twilight's ear.

"As do I," whispered Twilight back with a slight blush, "forever."