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Apple Blossom Ch. 5

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Apple Blossom
Written Closer-To-The-Sun (Joseph Noblit)
Chapter 5: 17

Spike’s eyes were shut tightly as he pressed his lips against Applebloom’s. As for the mare, her eyes were wide open as Spike leaned into her. As the feelings stirring in her stomach, Applebloom couldn’t make heads or tails of what was happening. The yellow pony’s mind respond to the situation in one way: she pushed the dragon away from her.

The pony stared right at the dragon, her hooves still against his scales, “What the hay was that?” Applebloom was panting, her face flushed.

Spike’s voice was meek, “A kiss….”

“Well, duh, but why did ya do that?” she restated the question.

“I like you….a lot, Applebloom….” the dragon spoke, avoiding eye contact with the pony.

Applebloom removed her limbs from Spike’s body. She turned her head away from him and sighed heavily. She looking at the boards beneath her hooves. After quite a pause, Applebloom spoked in a hushed tone, “Spike, ah like ya too, but yer mah best friend….an’ ah really don’t wanna mess that up with ya, ya know?”

The dragon looked out past the porch and out to the grove of trees at night, “Yeah….I guess so….I’m sorry about that….”

“Ah….ah think ya should leave….” Applebloom said softly.

Spike nodded. He slowly stepped down from the porch and headed down the path back to Ponyville. Turning around, Spike raised a claw up and waved, “See ya later then.”

Applebloom raised a hoof to wave back, “Yeah….see ya later, Spike.” Turning around, the yellow pony entered into her home. Upon entering, she laid the saddlebag on a chair in the common room. With a heavy sigh, she raised her head up to see Applejack passing through the hallway.

“Howdy, sugarcube, how are ya doin’?” the orange pony asked as she entered the room.

“Ah don’t wanna talk ‘bout it….” the yellow pony mumbled.

Applejack trotted up to her sister, “What’s gotta ya more knotted up than a lasso ‘round a calf’s hooves?”

Applebloom muttered quietly, “It was….what Spike did….”

“Spike? Ah thought ah heard the little dragon outside. What happened?”

The yellow pony looked down at the floor, “He….He kissed me….”

A smile crept onto Applejack’s face, “Aww, now isn’t that just the sweetest thin’? That’s just adorable.”

The yellow-coated sister glared, “No it’s not! It’s just gross and dumb! An’ he’s so childish.”

Applejack couldn’t help but chuckle still, “Sorry, but it’s kinda adorable that he kissed ya. An’ besides, there’s nothing wrong ‘bout bein’ a child in one’s heart.”

“But ah’m older now! A have ta be more mature as ah grow up!” Applebloom replied with a huff.

The orange mare was ready to retort back, “So? Does that mean ya can’t be who ya are naturally or do ya havta be who ya think yer supposed ta be?”

“Applejack, stop makin’ fun of me! This isn’t funny or anythin’! It’s just really weird….like the rest of these things ah’m feelin’,” Applebloom bit back at her sister’s comment.

“What yer feelin’, huh? Still havin’ those butterflies in yer stomach?” the orange mare asked, taking a seat on of the chairs.

Applebloom shook her head, “Y-Yeah….”

“Well, it’s proof that yer blossoming into a young mare, Applebloom,” the older sister stated.

The younger sister tilted her head, confused at Applejack’s words, “Huh?”

“Look, seventeen is quite an important age fer a pony. Yer growin’ up. Just don’t ferget ta be a youngster. An’ don’t stop imaginin’. That’s one thing Granny Smith taught me. The day that ya do is the day that ya die. Basically, always be young in heart, Applebloom, no matter what yer age is,” Applejack explained.

Applebloom looked down at the carpet below her hooves. She stood in silence, unsure of what to say.

“Look, ah ain’t tellin’ ya how ta live yer life, sugarcube, ah’m just givin’ ya what ah think could help ya out,” Applejack stood up from her seat, “ah understand yer goin’ through a tough time, ah just want ta help ya in what way ah can.”

The yellow mare continued looking downward. She then turned her attention to her sister. With a smile, she thanked her, “Thanks, Applejack. Ah know ya mean well an’ all.”

“So,” Applejack gave a small hug to her sister, “how are ya feelin’ now, Applebloom?”

“Still feelin’ more rotten than worm-ridden apples. Ah feel bad of what ah said ta Spike….but….ah still don’t know how ah feel ‘bout what he did an’ everythin’….” Applebloom explained, sounding as if tears were about to roll down her face, “Just….everythin’ is so weird now….what happened ta the world ah used ta know? Why can’t everythin’ be simple, Applejack?”

“Not everythin’ can be so simple, Applebloom. We just gotta learn how ta overcome whatever is thrown at us. But in the end, it makes us the ponies we are.”
"So I walk up on high/And I step to the edge/To see my world below./And I laugh at myself/While the tears roll down/'Cause it's the world I know/Oh it's the world I know" -Collective Soul, "The World I Know"

Chapter 1: [link] - "When I Grow Up"
Chapter 2: [link] - "Strange Times"
Chapter 3: [link] - "I Won't Say (I'm In Love)"
Chapter 4: [link] - "On Your Porch"
Chapter 5: You are here - "17"
Chapter 6: [link] - "Simple Kind Of Life"
Chapter 7: [link] - "The World I Know"

Yet another new chapter of 'Apple Blossom'. This chapter title is from a pretty awesome song: [link]

Title: Apple Blossom
Chapter 5: 17
Premise: Applejack talks to Applebloom about her feelings and the incident with Spike. Will she be able to help her younger sister?


The name of the short story is taken from the song "Apple Blossom" by The White Stripes, from the album 'De Stijl'.
The name of this chapter is taken from the song "17" by Youth Lagoon, from the album 'The Year Of Hibernation'
All characters belong to My Little Pony (c) Hasbro
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic was made for television by Lauren Faust :iconfyre-flye:
Written by :iconcloser-to-the-sun:
© 2013 - 2024 Closer-To-The-Sun
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KLRachel's avatar
Every person gets to that age where they can't be honest with their feelings. Whether you're a man or a woman or in this case a male dragon or mare.