Chapter 31:
The Apple Reunion
Lucky and Apple Bloom were up really early, and both decided together to make breakfast when they saw each other when they left their rooms. Applejack, Rainbow, and Lucky stayed over night at the farm. They decided to make pancakes. Lucky went to find the measuring things they would need, Apple Bloom naming them off. After Lucky got them, Apple Bloom and her found the ingredients. Then Lucky got down the recipe book. After a while, she finally found 'pancakes'. Granny came down after a bit. "What're you girls up to?" Lucky looked up. "Making pancakes for everypony." Granny Smith went over to the two fillies. "Ya both better let me help. You're too young ta work in the kitchen by yerselves." The fillies nodded, and with Granny's help, they made breakfast. Then the others came down at the smell of pancakes. "Somethin' smells good.", Big Mac said. "Pancakes!", Rainbow said.
They sat down to eat. "Mmm, these're pretty good. Ya both did a great job.", Applejack said. "Eeyup.", said Big Mac and Granny. "These are awesome.", Rainbow said. The young fillies smiled. "Thanks!" Then after breakfast, Apple Bloom washed her face and Rainbow gave Lucky her bath. "Mama, will there be any one of the Apples my age?" Rainbow shrugged. "Not sure. Didn't really meet all the Apple family myself." Lucky said, "I hope so." Rainbow just smiled, and finished washing her. Lucky hopped out of the bath, and Rainbow dried her off. When they got outside, the Apple family was there already, waiting to finally meet Lucky.
"There's mah girl! Everypony, this is Rainbow 'n mah's daughter, Princess Lucky Fire of Ponyville." The Apple family cheered, and then shouted out 'hi's' and 'hello's' and 'nice to meet you's'. Lucky smiled, "Hi everypony. It's really nice to finally meet you all. I'm sorry for being sick the first time I would have met you and then sorry for not making the last one, and for mama and ma not making it too. This time though, I'm very glad to not have to have gotten called out. Now, let's go and have fun shall we?" Again, the Apples cheered. Then, one by one, they introduced themselves, to Lucky and Rainbow. "Wow, a lot of ponies.", Lucky said when they all introduced themselves. Rainbow nodded. Then they went around, Lucky expressing interest in making apple fritters.
Rainbow wanted to do the obstacle course, which is much more foal friendly since the first time Applejack took charge of planning everything, which to say went a bit badly at first, but after raising the barn, everything got better. Lucky though, she just arrived at the fritter making area. "Hi! Can I join you guys?" Apple Fritter, Apple Bumpkin, Apple Dumpling, Baked Apple and Apple Brioche all looked at her and smiled. "Sure.", said Dumpling. Lucky brought over a stool. "So, what do I do?" Fritter told her what she has to do and demonstrated. "Roll, fold, crimp. Roll, fold, crimp. Roll, fold, crimp. Here, you try now." Lucky, clumsily, followed what Fritter demonstrated. Well, it didn't look too bad for an 8 year old's first try.
"Not too bad. With more practice, you'll be doing much better." Brioche said. Lucky grinned and continued helping at the fritter station. Rainbow had found Applejack. "What can I do AJ?" Applejack looked over at her. "How's about we start up some music? Sorry Rainbow, but fer today you'll hafta put up with country music. Fiddlesticks, Meadow Song, 'n Kazooie are real good musicians. You'll be able ta put up with country music if they're playin'." Rainbow didn't look too happy about the genre of music, but she agreed to it. The both of them went to find the three. "Hey y'all! Rainbow 'n Ah're thinkin' 'bout startin' the music. Ya in?" The three of them agreed. "So, Rainbow Dash. A Pegasus. What drew you to each other?", Fiddlesticks asked.
Rainbow grinned. "Well, what drew me to Applejack was her accent for one and the fact she's really cute. She's also one of the most beautiful mares I ever seen. She's also my friendly rival. We both are the most athletic ponies in Ponyville. We're equal in just about everything. Obviously she can't fly, so in flying it doesn't count. Though I will say... mmph!" Applejack had stuck her hoof in Rainbow's mouth to silence her, knowing full well what the rainbow maned mare was going to say. "Yes, she's one o' the best fliers Ah've ever known 'n seen, other than the Wonder Bolts. Rainbow Ah know can make the Wonder Bolts one day. She has real potential." Rainbow grinned, which was kind of difficult with the hoof in her mouth.
Applejack took her hoof out of Rainbow's mouth. "Ya gonna not be all prideful 'n hubris-like? That's one o' the flaws Rainbow has 'bout her. Other than that, she's the most awesome mare Ah ever met." Applejack grinned saying that. Rainbow nuzzled her. "You're also one of the coolest mares I met." Applejack nuzzled her back. "Well, I give you my blessings. I think you two are actually kind of cute together.", Kazooie said. Fiddlesticks and Meadow Song agreed. "Thanks.", said the two. Then the song playing commenced. Some ponies came over and danced. Especially Apple Tart. He's 4 now and he loves to dance, being a little foal still. Lucky came over too with Apple Bloom and Babs.
"Ma, I got to meet my second cousin Babs. She is really cool, like Sweetie said." Babs smiled, "Well thanks Lucky. You're pretty cool yourself too." Lucky smiled. "Ah'm glad. Now, let's git dancin'." Lucky, Apple Bloom, and Babs nodded, and they started dancing. After a while, the foals' obstacle course came into play, then the ride around the farm, then the family picture. After that will be social time and then the ponies will have to go home. Lucky paired with a colt named Apple Seed. (lol, yes, a Johnny Apple Seed reference XP) Apple Bloom and Babs paired up too. Then two other pairs. Applejack and Rainbow were at the start, ready to wave the flag, together. "Ready?", Rainbow said. "Set.", Applejack said. Then together they said, "Go!" and they waved the flag together.
The foals took off. Babs and Apple Bloom were ahead. They work together very well. Lucky and Apple Seed are behind Apple Bloom and Babs. Throughout the obstacle course AB, Babs, Seed, and Lucky alternated from being first and second. One pair would be first, then the other pair catch up, then the pair who became second after a bit became first, and it repeated. Rainbow had flown Applejack to the finish line so they can wave the flag when the pairs came through the finish line ribbon. They saw Lucky, AB, Seed, and Babs come into view, the other Apple family were there too.
Lucky and Apple Seed looked at each other the same time Apple Bloom and Babs looked at each other. Both pairs grinned at each other, then put on a burst of speed. Both pairs were neck and neck. Apple eaves held up the camera, and took the picture as both pairs crossed the finish line, together. The 4 won first place. Then the other two got over, one pair and then the other. The Apple family cheered. All were out of breath, but smiling. They congratulated each other, saying 'good race' and 'congrats on getting first' and all that. Applejack went up to Lucky and Apple Seed and untied them. Rainbow untied Babs and Apple Bloom. Apple Leaves untied another pair and Half Baked Apple untied the last pair. Rainbow then went to Lucky and Applejack. "You did great kiddo!" Rainbow ruffled Lucky's mane. Lucky shook her head to fix her mane.
"Yup, me and Apple Seed. We did awesome Apple Seed." Apple Seed smiled, "We sure did! You're pretty fast for an 8 year old. Well, you're tall for an 8 year old too, but... that's the Alicorn blood in you right?" Lucky nodded, "That and my papa called me a speed demon. I loved going fast. I also was pretty fast when I ran when I was younger. Heck, when I first met my mama and ma, I raced them out of the Everfree Forest. I kept up pretty easily with ma. Mama took a head start, cheater." Lucky said 'cheater' jokingly, and Rainbow caught that. She grinned. Lucky grinned back. "Well then, how's about the hay ride now?", Apple Leaves asked. "Yeah!", said the foals. Everypony went to the wagons. There are 10 wagons, to accommodate the big family. Each wagon had two pulling ponies.
To Lucky's surprise, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie, and Twilight were pulling 2 of them. Bonbon and Lyra were pulling another. Derpy and Doctor Whooves pulled the 4th one. Flitter and Cloudchaser pulled the 5th in line. Comet had made it from Canterlot to pull the 6th. A pony named Roseluck pulled it with her. Then Daisy and Lily pulled the 7th. Berry Punch and Colgate were pulling the 8th carriage. The 9th was being pulled by Lemon Hearts and Amythest Star. Finally, pulling the 10th was... Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo? Could they even pull a wagon full of ponies? "Aunt Twilight, Aunt Pinkie, Aunt Rarity, Aunt Fluttershy, and Sweetie and Scootaloo. What are you all doing here? Rarity, I though carriage pulling was kind of something a lady didn't do. And Sweetie and Scooter, can you both even pull a wagon full of ponies?", Lucky asked. "Well Lucky, I'm doing this as a favor to two friends. Besides, your mamas wanted to surprise you with friends pulling these wagons." Rarity said with a wink. Lucky smiled happily.
"To answer your question Lucky, yes. We can pull a wagon of ponies. We're strong. Especially me. Rarity has me pull a wagon full of her bags and things all the time. I've gotten strong because of that.", Sweetie said. "I totally can help her. I'm pretty strong myself.", Scootaloo said. "Whee! This will be fun!", Pinkie said. "Yes, it will be very nice seeing the whole farm. Kind of makes me wish I could be riding too, but there might be a day where the 9 of us ponies plus Spike, making 10, can ride together. Eventually.", Twilight said. "Don't worry Twi, there'll be a day where us friends can ride through the farm tagether. But taday, you'll be gettin' ta pull the Apple family, and even meet 'em all afterwards. Twilight, ya already met some, but not all.", Applejack said. Twilight nodded, excited to meet the rest of the Apples.
So, the carriages were loaded. Applejack holding the reigns of Twilight's and Pinkie's carriage. Rainbow holding the reigns of Rarity's and Fluttershy's. Lucky was allowed to hold the reigns of the ones pulling the foals' carriage, Sweetie and Scootaloo. Caramel Apple held the reigns of Comet's and Roseluck's carriage. Apple Cinnamon Crisp held the reigns of Flitter and Cloudchaser's carriage. Red Delicious held the reigns of Derpy's and Doctor Whooves' carriage. Peachy Sweet held the reigns of Daisy and Lily's carriage. Granny Smith held the reigns of the elderly and the older ponies who weren't elderly but not really that youthful looking either's carriage, which was being pulled by Bonbon and Lyra. Hayseed Turnip Truck pulled Berry Punch's and Colgate's carriage and finally Golden Delicious held the reigns of Lemon Hearts' and Amythest Star's carriage.
"Alright everypony, y'all in these carriages?", Applejack called/asked from the first carriage. "Yup!", everypony called back. "Alright then, giddy-up everypony!", Applejack said, whipping the reigns lightly, as to not hurt her friends. The others whipped the reigns too, and also lightly. The ponies pulling the carriages took off on a walk. These ponies had looked at a map of the farm, and the trail marked by Applejack. They memorized it very well. So, during the relaxing ride... "Hey Rarity, it looks like you do like to be controlled after all. You're not complaining about me holding your reigns." The older ponies who got the joke chuckled/giggled. "Rainbow, do not even joke. Especially because there are foals present." Rainbow rose an eyebrow, "Yeah, but they're the last carriage, I doubt they even heard my comment. Unless they're upwind. Then the wind could have carried my voice." The foals said nothing.
"Ha, no comment by any of them, that proves my point. They were too far behind to hear me." Besides the fact Rainbow did say it softly, but not soft enough that the carriage in front and behind them couldn't hear. Rarity's ears flattened. "Point made and taken I guess... but still, do not say those kinds of jokes in front of the foals, ok darling?" Rainbow gave Rarity an 'I know' look and said, "Rarity, I'm smart enough to know not to. Besides, I have a filly of my own remember? I would never say those things in front of foals. They are too young to hear and know those kinds of jokes." Rarity nodded once. "Good. Glad to hear that and yes, I do know you have a filly. I just want to make sure you don't say those things on front of other foals."
"Well, don't worry your pretty little head Rarity. I know better than that." Rarity gave Rainbow a smile. The rest of the ride consisted of friendly banter and chatter. Then when they reached the barn, the Apple family, Rainbow, and Lucky all went in front of the barn. The ones who pulled the carriages unhooked themselves, and Twilight was asked to work the camera. So, when all the Apples were in front of the barn and ready to have their picture taken, Twilight took it. The foals were in front, of course, and Lucky was in the middle of the whole family, Rainbow and Applejack behind her, Applejack having put a hoof on Lucky's left shoulder and Rainbow having a hoof on her right shoulder. "Beautiful picture all of you.", Twilight said.
"Thank you.", the Apples said. Colgate, Berry Punch, Amethyst Star, Daisy, Lily, Roseluck, Derpy, Doctor Whooves, Bonbon, Lyra, Lemon Hearts, Flitter, and Cloudchaser all left for home after they unattached themselves from the carriages. Comet, Sweetie, and Scooter all stayed to talk with Lucky, Apple Bloom, and Babs. Babs was happy to see Sweetie and Scooter again. "So Comet, got a coltfriend yet?", Lucky asked grinning. Comet blushed. "No... actually, to know that you have two mamas and you know other lesbians, I can tell you, I actually am into mares myself. I found that out the week before I got into flight camp. I always wondered why I was so coltish. I also talk like one. I'm not very filly-like at all. Yes, I am 13, but still. I think at my age I can figure out what I am when it comes to gender preference. Dating? Not quite yet. I think 16 is a good age to start dating. Though, dad says different." Comet rolled her eyes.
Lucky giggled at the 'dad' comment. "I wonder if mama will be like that with me?" Rainbow grinned, "Of course I will be. I am your father figure after all. I say you wait till 25 to start dating." Comet smirked and chuckled. "That's exactly what my dad says too. Though, I do wonder... who will be my special somepony?" Applejack came in the conversation now, and Lucky's 'Aunts', which are Applejack's and Rainbow's friends. "Ya have enough time ta figure that out there Comet." Comet only nodded. "I'm too young to think about that. Sweetie, Scooter, and Apple Bloom, you're 10, and only 3 years younger than her and maybe you could be old enough to know, so do you know at least your preference yet like Comet does?", Lucky asked. The three looked at each other, then Apple Bloom looked at Applejack and Sweetie looked at Rarity. Scootaloo just looked lost.
Rarity asked, "Comet, do you remember how you came to the conclusion you like the same gender?" Comet blushed and nodded, "As I told these 4, I'm much more coltish than I am filly-like. I talk and act like a colt rather than a filly like I should be. Also... I kind of kissed a filly... her name was Cherry Blossom. I wanted to see a cherry orchard and the closest one was in Dodge Junction. Yes, Cherry Blossom, the one who was in flight camp with Lucky, Scootaloo, and I, and who Lucky asked to race against as well as the other four, including me, from the top 5. The week before we went to flight camp, well, I had stayed the full week and went to flight camp with her. During that week I had kissed her. We were having a race, and then when we were looking at each other, teasing each other jokingly, we obviously weren't watching where we were going. So naturally we didn't see the stump in our path.
"We both tripped over it. I was behind her, so after she tripped, I tripped, I was close behind her, and I wasn't fast enough to go around it or even hover over it. So when I tripped, I actually caught up with her then we tumbled together like, 4 times. I ended up on top of her. We both blushed, but we were too shocked to get up. I don't know why, but I felt the urge to lean my head in closer to hers, then our lips met, and then we kissed, a passionate one." The 6 adults looked stunned. The fillies looked surprised and stunned. Comet blushed darker. Finally, Twilight spoke. "That was quite the accident from what you told us." Comet could only nod this time. Then Fluttershy said, "Well, a lesbian doesn't have to be strictly like a colt. They can be feminine too. Like Rarity and I. Though if you asked who would be the colt of the relationship... well, that would be hard to say."
Then Rarity said, "Also, I am not sure if I would like Sweetie to find out like that. I mean, foals will be foals. At a certain age, they'll experiment... but I just don't know about right now. Maybe when you're 16." Applejack agreed for Apple Bloom and Lucky, and Rainbow agreed for Scootaloo and Lucky. Pinkie then said to Comet, "If you felt the urge to kiss her, then... I think she could be your special somepony. I mean, think about it. Have you had that urge with anypony else since then?" Comet replied with, "N-Not really." Pinkie smiled, "Then that is a sign. Did she like it?" Comet thought for a second, trying to remember. "Actually, yeah. She blushed, but she said that I was a good kisser. Which made me blush as well."
Pinkie giggled, as well as Sweetie and Apple Bloom. "Ok, then, one more question. Do you see yourself with her in the future and do you know if she sees herself with you in the future?" Comet really had to think then. "Hmm... I dunno. Like I said, I'm only 13, still quite young yet to think about that." Pinkie nodded, "I understand. When you think you're old enough, remember my question to you." Comet smiled and nodded. "Thanks Pinkie." Pinkie smiled a big happy smile, "You're welcome!" Then the Apple family had to leave. Everypony said good bye. "Hmm, my friend Pink Heart can tell if you and Blossom are good for each other. That's what her cutie mark stands for.", Lucky said.
"I'd like to meet Pink Heart then.", Comet said. Lucky grinned. "Alright. Well, we'll also have to go get Blossom. I think she can only tell if the both of you are together. Also I might be able to tell psychically, like, see it in the future with my fire reading, or even future sight that I have." Comet looked excited, "Could ya Lucky?" Lucky nodded. "Well, we'll go to Pink too, that way we have two ponies who say yes or no." Comet nodded. "Ma, mama, how about a trip to Dodge Junction? I can pay for it. I do have money of my own." Comet added, "Me too, I can pay for myself." Rainbow and Applejack looked at each other.
"Oh go on. This will be for another's love life sake. Besides, it's good to travel now and again.", Rarity said. Applejack then said, "Oh alright. Ah s'pose there might not be any harm in it." Lucky and Comet smiled happily. Then the 4 set out for the train station and Dodge Junction. Lucky paid for herself, Applejack paid for herself, Rainbow paid for herself, and Comet paid for herself. Now they're on the way to Dodge Junction to pick up Cherry Blossom.