"Now you put down those apples right now, you silly filly." Granny Smith ordered Applejack.
"Huh? Why?" Applejack protested as Big Mac nudged her away from her namesake.
"Because this anniversary awesomeness starts..." Rainbow Dash zoomed to the nearest clock and stared at it. As the clock strike four and the cuckoo bird popped in and out, Rainbow Dash swept Applejack up by flying underneath her and lifting her from behind. Applejack held on to her wive's neck as they sped out the door. "Now!" Rainbow roared carrying them both higher up. Applejack glanced down to see her ant apple family waving goodbye. Even though she knew Rainbow Dash would never ever drop her, she still gripped her neck a little tighter than necessary. "First stop," Rainbow Dash managed around her wive's choking hooves. "Rarity's."
They arrived at Rarity's in no time at all. She was already waiting as Rainbow touched the ground. "Rainbow, Applejack, so nice to see you two." Rarity nodded at them as Applejack hopped off Rainbow Dash's back. Rarity was in formal attire and was talking fancy, Applejack couldn't decide if she liked the way this was going or not. "Rainbow, please go upstairs and into my room. Applejack please go upstairs and into Sweetie Bell's room." Rainbow did as she was told but Applejack was a little more apprehensive. "Don't worry dear, it's just a little something special I wanted to do for you two." Rarity whispered before Applejack took to the stairs. A nearby cry broke the elegance of the setting. "Oh dear, Spike must be having trouble with little Crystal. Do excuse me." Rarity ran off into another room and Applejack heard Rarity calm her baby with soft shushing noises as she went up the stairs.
"Oh hi Applejack." Sweetie Bell greeted as Applejack opened the door "I was just leaving but I'm just trying to find my..." She trailed off using her magic to open and shut drawers quickly. "Here it is!" She cried out cheerfully holding up a red bow tie barrette. She clipped in it her mane, drawing that side of the mane out of her face then faced Applejack. Sweetie Bell had grown up so much in the last three years. She now worked when Rarity was taking care of her daughter and designs her own fashions. Applejack glanced around the somewhat neat room and spotted a mannequin in the corner of Sweet Bell's room.
"Sweetie Bell, that's just beautiful..." Applejack's jaw dropped as she moved closer towards it. It was a green shimmering dress, with red sequences around the chest area in the shape of three apples.
"Thanks, it's for you know you." Sweetie Bell smiled. "Put it on, happy anniversary." She called as she shut the door.
Applejack fought back tears as she slipped into the dress. It fits like a glove, she thought as she trotted towards the mirror. She looked as beautiful as she did on her wedding day. What was Rainbow Dash's plan anyways? She galloped downstairs to see Spike rocking Crystal as Rarity made a bottle in the kitchen. Spike glanced up looked in awe.
"Wow Applejack, you look great." Spike complimented as Crystal started whining again.
"Do yah need any help there Spike?" Applejack offered as Spike started to look frantic.
"There's no need Apple-" Spike began before Crystal bit Spike's ear. Tears welled up in Spike's eyes as Applejack gently pried Crystal away from his throbbing ear. "I'll check to see if Rarity needs any help." Spike ran off to the kitchen. Applejack was not much of a pony sitter, but she managed to calm Crystal down and almost even enjoyed it.
"There there." She whispered soothing the squirmy infant pony dragon. Rainbow Dash is on the stairs watching the whole scene, taking everything in. Her wive in the hove made dress, lulling a cranny pony dragon to calm, and the soothing whispers that Rainbow Dash had always found comforting. Finally Spike and Rarity came back and took little Crystal as Rainbow Dash came down from the stairs.
"Wow, you look awesome." Applejack blushed, knowing this was the compliment that Rainbow Dash craved. Rainbow checked her mane again and said
"I doubt I look as awesome as you do though..." Applejack nuzzled Rainbow's neck out of appreciation and affection.
"You two better get going." Rarity reminded them all. Rainbow snapped out of it.
"Right," She let Applejack on her back this time, minding both the outfits in front of Rarity. "Time for dinner at Pinkie's place." Applejack was shocked. This fancy get up for Pinkie's? She didn't want to question it as they zoomed out again, now into the beginnings of early evening.