"What are we doin' at Fluttershy's?" Applejack asked as they landed once more. She was beginning to get annoyed, she was being pulled ever which way and with no explanation either.
"It's a surprise." Rainbow smiled. Applejack was about to kick her, but she saw the happiness in Rainbow's eyes and knew better so she stood still. Just then Fluttershy came out of her house.
"Hello, so glad you two made it." She smiled cheerfully and lead them back to near the petting area. "Some new little animals were born today and I wanted you two to be the first to see them." She was positively bursting with excitement, for Fluttershy that was. Rainbow hoped she wouldn't ruin the surprise before she got a chance to even talk to Applejack.
There was a small menagerie of baby kittens, bunnies, squirrels, birds and even a bear. They all crowded around the three ponies who nuzzled and cuddled with them until they feel asleep. Applejack was kneeling so the baby bear could place itself into her folded hooves and sleep. Rainbow watched Applejack carefully to see her reaction to all the newborn animals. She almost didn't notice that the baby bunny she was holding was slipping out of her hoof until Fluttershy nearly made a nose dive to catch the poor thing.
"Sorry," Rainbow Dash mumbled as Fluttershy gave the bunny back to the frowning parents. "I'm just so nervous about Applejack's reaction and seeing if she's ready or not." She whispered well Applejack stroked the baby bear's tummy.
"I know, but whatever happens, be patient." Fluttershy calmed her friend softly but kind of shooed them away when Applejack rose up her hooves. "Happy anniversary you guys." Fluttershy smiled wholeheartedly before nodding to Rainbow and shutting the door gently.
"What was that nod about?" Applejack inquired suspiciously. Rainbow just looked at her and smiled.
"Alright, you want to know what this night was really about?"
"Yes!" Applejack said exasperatedly. Rainbow Dash motioned for Applejack to hop on her back again. Applejack looked at her with an are you serious expression on her face.
"Come on, one last time, I promise." Rainbow's eyes went puppy like but Applejack suggested.
"I'll walk, you hover." Then she began trotting off. Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes before telling Applejack that she was going the wrong way. Applejack turned around without another thought. As she passed Rainbow again she mumbled "I knew that." Rainbow laughed as she joined up with Applejack and walked along beside her as the evening faded into night.
"So did you notice anything out of place this evening?" Rainbow Dash inquired as they trotted and floated. Applejack thought hard about all their friends' places and what had seemed off at each.
At Rarity's, she and Spike were taking care of Crystal while trying to help herself and Rainbow Dash get ready. Not to mention how Applejack saved Spike's ear from the same pony dragon.
At Pinkie's Pinkie had to interrupt the dinner setting to take care of the Cake fillies.
And just now at Fluttershy's, new baby animals to play with.
Suddenly it hit Applejack like a buck in the side.
"Babies?" She questioned and looked up at Rainbow Dash to see her excited nervous smile glimmering down at her.
"Yeah."
"Well, what about babies?" Applejack stopped. Rainbow stopped flying and landed in front of her, kicking the dirt a little from nerves.
"Well..." Rainbow took in a deep breathe. "Do you want one?" Applejack looked confused and repeated the whole conversation in her head again to make sure she had heard right. Rainbow waited patiently but she started to kick the dirt a little faster. By the time Applejack spoke again, a small low cloud of earth had formed between them.
"But Rainbow..." Applejack started nervously. "We're both mares..." She began blushing. "And two mares can't have a baby together."
"Well," Rainbow countered, the hint of a smile playing on her lips. "Unless you happen to personally know a princess who has been working on a spell recently that can change a mare into a stallion..." Applejack's eyes grew wide and filled with tears.
"Rainbow, are you saying what I think you're saying?" Applejack whispered in shock.
"Well, if you're saying that I'm willing to become a stallion in order to carry on the Apple-Dash name then..." Rainbow's smile told Applejack everything she needed to know. Applejack jumped into her wife's arms and hugged her tightly.
"Yes yes yes!" Applejack's tears of joy overflowed and leaked onto Rainbow's shoulder. Rainbow's tears fell onto Applejack's worn and beloved hat as it was pressed against her cheek. They broke apart then Rainbow felt a new surge of excitement race through her veins.
"Come on, let's go see Twilight now!" She began to speed off but turned back to lift Applejack high into the air and race off to the library, where Twilight was now waiting patiently.