WHOOT! yes, I'm FINALLY getting off my lazy butt and getting back on track with this story! i've had some ideas in my head on how to continue this for a while now, but I'll be honest, i got a bit lazy. so i know this is short and all, but i swear i'm going to really try and make the next chapter a bit longer. it'll mainly focus on Jillian and her father meeting the Apples and them hearing all about Applejack's former life. gonna be real interesting! but anways, that's for the next chapter. in the meantime, i hope you enjoy this chapter, which has the big FAMILY REUNION! :D
DISCLAIMER: I do not own MLP: FIM or any of it's characters. i only own Jillian, Christian, Tigger, Daisy, and the dad
(Dad's POV)
Words cannot describe what I felt as my hooves encircled around my AJ. I thought my heart would burst as her hooves enveloped me tightly and I folded in my wings as I, rather unsteadily, landed in front of her, the two of us still hugging tightly. "oh daddy!" Applejack gasped, swallowing hard. I felt her warm tears staining my shoulder. "daddy, I've missed you! w-well I would have missed you if I'd remembered you!" out the corner of my eye I saw her ears fold back. "I-I'm sorry I forgot you..."
"hey now" I sniffed, tears slightly blurring my vision as I pulled out of the hug, putting my hoof on her chin and tilting her head up a bit till she was looking at me. "don't you dare feel sorry Applejack, about anything. it wasn't your fault you didn't remember us" I smiled through the tears which were now flowing freely down my face. "I'm just happy that we're together again"
Applejack smiled, her ears perking back up now. but then she blinked, frowning. "but Jillian...!"
"she's here AJ, in Equestria" I said quickly. "Celestia brought her with me"
AJ's eyes widened. "J-Jillian... she's here?!"
I nodded.
"well we've got to find her!"
"she's with Celestia and the others. and they're all out looking for you" Applejack sighed. "don't worry sweetheart, let's take a walk and see if we can find them" my daughter nodded and the two of us walked down a path leading out of the forest. I noticed that Applejack was walking very close to me, we bumped shoulders several times. I finally stopped walking and smiled, pulling her into another hug. she sighed and eagerly returned the hug, wrapping her forelegs tightly around me.
"dad!" my ear swiveled around and AJ and I pulled out of our embrace, turning at the sound of the familiar voice. Jillian, Celestia, and the others appeared at the other end of the path. Jillian's face broke out into a huge smile as soon as her eyes locked with Applejack's. "Applejack!"
"Jillian!"
the two sisters galloped toward one another, finally pulling each other into a crushing hug. they were giggling and talking at once, obviously very happy to be together again. "oh AJ, dad and I have missed you SO much!" Jillian said once they'd both pulled apart and managed to calm down a bit. Applejack blinked, suddenly frowning a bit.
"Applejack? honey, what's wrong?" I asked, putting my hoof on her shoulder.
Applejack slowly turned to Celestia. "wh-what happens now?" she stammered. her eyes widened a bit and she slowly backed up closer to Jillian and me. "y-you're not sending them back, are you?!"
Celestia sighed, looking hesitant. "I couldn't do that to you Applejack. I could never bring myself to separate you three a second time"
Applejack smiled a little at this. "does, does that mean... they can stay?" she asked the question rather timidly, as though she were afraid of what the answer might be.
"for now, yes, I don't see any other options" Celestia said, smiling a bit when AJ cheered and hugged me and Jillian.
"oh! silly me, I don't think y'all have ever been properly introduced to my friends!" she smiled, turning to the other main six. "daddy, Jillian, this is Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity"
I smiled at the mares. "hello. it's a pleasure to properly meet you ladies"
Rarity smiled. "it's very lovely to meet you too... Applejack, your father is such a gentleman"
I chuckled a little, annoyed at the slight blush I felt creeping onto my face. "why that's a very sweet thing for you to say Miss Rarity"
"Miss Rarity! oh my" she giggled a little.
Twilight stepped forward a bit, scuffing her front hoof in the ground. "look, I... I'm very sorry about... about the last time we met..."
I held up a hoof to stop her. "it's all right" I said gently, sighing. "I admit that when Celestia first came to our world, I was furious. after what she'd done..." I swallowed. "the point is, I know that none of you meant to hurt us, it... it's just the way things had to be" everyone nodded.
"but we're all together now!" Jillian said, smiling as she wrapped a hoof around Applejack's shoulders.
"hey, y'all can finally meet Granny Smith and Bic Macintosh! and Jillian, I just know Apple Bloom will love having another sister around!" Applejack said. her green eyes lit up and she seemed excited for Jillian and I to meet the rest of her family. I couldn't help but feel a bit nervous as we all headed toward Ponyville.
would the Apples accept Jillian and me? and if they didn't, what did that mean for our family?
hmm, what WILL Granny Smith, Bic Mac, and Apple Bloom think of the new members of the family? and of Applejack's past? you'll find out in the next chapter, which i swear i'll start working on within the next day or so. it'll be posted soon, don't worry. i won't let y'all down! i hope you enjoyed this chapter and i'm really looking forward to getting started on the next one. don't forget to review, reviews spark inspiration! thanks!
-FreddysNightmare1984