Twilight was reading and rereading the spell that she had been working on to change a stallion into a mare or, as she liked to call it, gender bending. She glanced at the clock again.
"Now now Twilight be patient." She took herself when she realized only a few minutes had past from the previous instance she had seen the time. "It was a huge step to take and they may need to talk about it for a long-" Her thoughts were cut short as Rainbow sped through an open window with Applejack swinging on her back. "Hey girls." She smiled as Rainbow landed.
"Hey Twilight." They both responded back as Applejack hopped down again.
"Wow, Rarity and Sweetie Bell really out did themselves on your outfits." Twilight ventured closer and felt the fabric. "Is this silk?" She wondered out loud before Rainbow Dash cleared her throat.
"Uh Twilight, the spell?" Rainbow prompted, bringing Twilight back to real life.
"Right." She turned back to the spell book reread the spell and asked. "And I've been reading up on this spell and only one pony can be turned only once every lifetime, not to mention that the spell only lasts three days. So you guys will have to act fast." Twilight winked before asking. "Are you ready Rainbow?" Rainbow suddenly understood and felt the pressure if this spell failed and if she was not able to provide Applejack with the family she wanted so very much.
"Rainbow, are you alright? Sugar cube?" Applejack asked with concern as Rainbow's face drained of color.
"Just uh, GI-give me a sec." Rainbow muttered before taking a step out into the cool night air again. Twilight and Applejack heard Rainbow re-enjoy her anniversary dinner as she threw up.
"Why did you have to go and say that for?" Applejack flared up at Twilight before running after Rainbow Dash. Twilight was left alone in the library then questioned quietly
"What happened... What did I do?"
"Rainbow? Rainbow?" Applejack called out in the night. She found a pale Rainbow Dash sitting on a nearby hill looking out across the landscape yet not even looking at all. "Rainbow?" She inquired letting Rainbow Dash know her presence. Rainbow looked up revealing her face was covered in sweat and tears which mingled with the still fresh vomit on her lips and chin.
"Hey AJ." She smiled weakly and wiped the vomit off with the back of her hoof. Applejack sighed, sat down next to Rainbow and looked at her letting the cool night sounds calm them both. A cricket sang its song.
"Why did you run away like that Rainbow?" Applejack asked looking out over the landscape before them. A toad hopped from one puddle to another.
"I was scared." Rainbow's voice cracked scaring off a nearby nightingale. "I just thought I'd change into a stallion for awhile, change back, you'd get pregnant, give birth and we'd live happily ever after. Simple as that. But when Twilight mentioned the slim chances of this actually working, I-I-I-" Rainbow fought back tears.
"Rainbow," Applejack drew Rainbow close and hugged her. "Don't ya already think we're living happily ever after right now?" Rainbow considered this then nodded. "I do too." Applejack agreed then began stroking Rainbow's mane with her hoof. "I don't need a little pony to make our lives complete, because it's so perfect just the way it is. But it would be nice if this all worked out and we did get a little foal..." She thought of live for a brief moment with a foal that was hers and Rainbow's and raising it up to be an honest and loyal pony.
"It would be great." Rainbow Dash agreed.
"But I don't need one. If this pans out, great. If not, I won't be disappointed." Applejack finished as Rainbow sniffled.
"Promise?" She asked wanting all this sudden pressure on her to be gone.
"I promise." A bat flew past over head before an owl hooted.
"Pinkie promise?" Rainbow looked at Applejack hopefully. Applejack rolled her eyes.
"I Pinkie promise." She mimed sticking a cupcake in her eye which made Rainbow Dash laugh. She sat up and looked lovingly into Applejack's eyes.
"I love you, Applejack." Rainbow said finally.
"I love you too, Rainbow Dash." Applejack smiled. They kissed and deep down they both knew they were ready for this, no matter what would happen.
All was right with the world.
For now.