(2 years later)

Jayde smiled as she walked around the mining compound watching the miners working.

"Lady Jayde!" She looked over to see a stallion walking towards her making her smile.

"Hey Sombra! How's it going?" She said hugging her friend and former teacher.

"Ah you know same old same, I must say my lady that these human never cease to amaze me with the things they think of." He said waving his hoof out to the mining compound.

"I know right, so how bad was the last Diamond dog raid?" She asked as he sighed.

"4 people were severly hurt in the attack but the men held out before a marine attatchment came to help us, turns out another mining compound was hit as well." He said getting a nod from her.

"I know the diamond dogs are more aggressive so I'm going to have a detachment of marines at each compound so the ones already stationed here wont be so overworked." She said getting a smile from the stallion.

"So how are the children?" He asked as she sighed.

"A handful as always, ever since Nik left us they've been a real handful." She sighed thinking of the night her husband served her the divorce papers.

"That bastard, to think he was cheating on you for the past year and a half with that woman." He growled.

"Whatever as long as I have my kids then I'm happy and at least the new president is a good friend of mine so the divorce was painless finantually anyway." She stated looking down.

"Hey Jayde why don't we go into town and have a drink for old times sakes, maybe you can get laid lord knows you need it." He said smiling.

"What with you? Please you couldn't keep up with me." She said smiling as he sputtered.

"While I admit you are beautiful and at one time I fancied you but times change and my view of you has been turned to that of a sister or best friend." He said smirking.

"And for the record I've been told I last FAR longer than any stallion or human think you very much." He said looking away with hmph before smiling hearing her giggle.

"Ok Ok come on then Sombra after work I'll take you up on that drink." She said getting a smile from him.

After the elections went south for the Romanov family, Nikolia became distant as well as taking sudden business trips or was challenged by another racer out of the blue, Jayde didn't want to believe it but when a video was sent to her from one of her friends she asked him about it but was lied to until he served her the papers three days later. Bastard didn't even want anything to do with the kids.

Now she stays home or at work or studying old tomes from the ruins her and Sombra explored during their trips back.

Also during her two years her power has grown by leaps and bounds at every turn as far as her dark magic was conserned while her light magic she was still struggling with and since Celestia nor any of the other alicorns would help her or allow her into the Canterlot libraries as well as the Crystal Empires libraries since she was banned from them after a display of power seen by Cadence.

Now here she was a single mother with a two great jobs that still allowed her enough time with her children and friends that were also starting to seem distant, the only constant in her life was Sombra and her babies. While she hung out with her friends ever now and then she felt that she was drifting away from them while at the same time she was staying more in Equestria leaving the kids in a daycare or at her parents house. One thing good did happen and that's the destruction of the anti-xeno group.

"So I'll meet you at the Leaky Tavern after work yes?" He asked getting a nod from her.

"Sure just let me check on a few of the other compounds and I'll be there." She stated getting nod from him.

"See you at quitting time Jayde." He said going to help some of his workers.

Ever since he came back with her and her teaching had been finished then he appointed himself to uncle of the children while Spike the big brother of the two, Sombra had been a real help these past two years from the falling of her marriage to the struggles of life he was always there and once he got the job here as a mining supervisor he helped keep things running smooth and even kept Jayde in the loop if anything was going down.

"See you later Sombra, I might be a little late so don't leave. I'll call you when I'm heading that way." She stated before flashing away.

(3 hours later Leaky Tavern)

Jayde walked into the tavern smiling at the stallion who was talking to some human females and some mares.

"So if you ladies would like- Ah Lady Jayde!" He yelled making her smile and went up to him and looked at the girls grining.

"See I told you ladies that I knew her, won't you tell them that I tought you all you know in the dark arts." He said as she smiled.

"Yep he really did, everything I know I got from the former king here." She said as the looked at the stallion in awe.

"Tell you what Sombra I'll buy you guys a drink before I head out." She said getting a disappointed look from Sombra.

"Jayde please I came here to spend some time with my friend, why don't you stay for a while with us." He said as she smiled and shook her head.

"Nah dude it's cool after compound 4 I'm not in such a drinking mood, but I'll see you later Sombra." She said leaving some money for their drinks while grabbing a bottle for herself and heading out the door happy she was at least helping one of her friends get laid, not like it was the first time she was the wingmare.

(20 min later)

Jayde sighed sitting in her car drinking a bottle of hard liquor letting it burn her throat on the way down.

"What a fucking shitty two years this has been." She commented looking over at the cloud next to her remembering the time Rain took her up after she learned the cloud walking spell just before her ex served her and after that she hadn't really seen her.

"I wonder what she's up to?" She said to herself sluring her words a bit.

"Well I better set this puppy down before I pass out." She stated letting the car gently float down and land on the ground before the mare pulled the keys out and passed out.

(Next day)

Jayde woke up in a field still in her car making her look around with bleary eyes trying to blink away the sleep.

"UGH! Turn off the sun! Ugh I got a fucking splitting headache!" She yelled tumbling out of her car holding her head.

"Fucking christ! Ugh, Jadye ol girl it might be time for a vacation." She said to herself leaning against the car.

'Yeah a vacation sounds awesome right now, but where to go? Earth? No to many people would freak out. Ugh everywhere else is pretty much closed off maybe I should become a hermit or something, no I don't think the kids would like that. Ponyville? No to many ponies would want to chat me up. I don't know ugh this shouldn't be that hard! Hm maybe I should ask Celestia, no she would use big word to tell me to go fuck myself stupid princesses.' She thought and groaned holding her head falling over on her side covering her eyes.

"Where should I go? Maybe I could take the kids somewhere nice like a maybe a cruise, ooo that would be nice just kick back and enjoy myself looking at guys while Spike and the kids play in the sand, oh yeah that sounds good." She smiled already starting to make plans.

"Jayde?"

The mare looked around before looking over the car to see Applejack walking towards her.

"WELL TAN MAH HIDE IT IS YOU SUGARCUBE!" She smiled but frowned when she slipped back down trying to hide.

"Applejack please don't tell the others I'm here." She said as the mare came around and looked at the downed mare.

"Sugarcube? Y'all alright?" She asked as Jayde looked away hiding the tears starting to come to her eyes, she couldn't speak without a sob escaping while she tried to hide her face in her bangs.

"Sugarcube you can talk to me if you'd like, ah'm here if you need me." Applejack stated softly as the first sob escaped and she just pulled the mare into her chest as the dam broke, she held it in for her babies and appearance, she didn't cry in private she was to proud and she didn't want any pity from others. But the way Applejack came to her just crashed through all her walls that she built up around herself.

The two mares just sat there while Jayde was held by Applejack who was gently talking to her calming the mare down who was gripping her tightly, Applejack didn't care about her soaked coat since her friend was in pain right now while Applejack stoked her mane as the mare started to calm down and the sobs didn't come so hard Applejack pulled back to see the mare sound asleep making her smile.

"Come on sugarcube lets get y'all home." She said bringing her back to the barn after finding Jaydes remote and shrank her car before grabbing it up with her, she could smell the booze on Jayde and knew the mare was just done as they reached the house just as Big Mackintosh came out and looked at Jayde surprised.

"Hush up, ah found her in the east field this morning. Somethin happened to her while she was gone and ah'm gonna find out after ah get done buckin the east field." She said as he shook his head.

"Nnnope! Y'all stay with her AJ, you aint seen that mare in nearly 2 years and you find her out in the fields smellin like booze. Ah'll get your chores done you tend to your friend and find out what happened." He said and walked off before she could argue.

(3 hours later)

Jayde woke up to find herself in a strange room making her look around just when she saw Applejack walk in with some food.

"Oh Jayde ya'll are up! How yall feelin sugarcube?" She said trotting over to her friend who looked down.

"Look Applejack whatever you heard please just keep it to yourself." She said only to be pulled into a hug making her go wide eyed.

"Sugarcube ah don't know what's going on at home ya'll are always welcome here." She said holding her tighter.

"AJ, I."

"Sugarcube what happened? Ya'll just started cryin and ah just, what's goin on sugarcube?" She asked as tears started to fall on the bed.

"He left me Applejack." Was all she said as AJ held her tighter.

"Why didn't you come on Jayde? Why didn't you come back?" She asked as Jayde looked up at her with teary eyes.

"Applejack you know me well enough on how I am, I didn't want any pity from anyone and I know how people would look at me. Hell even my own friends that I've known for 14 years look at me with his pity face I couldn't bear to see you look at me the same way." She said glaring at the ground.

"Sugarcube you really think that I would pity you? You and me are more alike than you think, shoot ah wouldn't want you to look at me like that niether and ah know Dash and Rarity would hate to be pityied. We're all proud mares Jayde if anything ah know we girls would go out lookin for that bastard." She said glaring making her smile up at her before wrapping her arms around her friend.

"Thank you Applejack." She said laying her head on her shoulder.

"Hey anytime sugarcube." She said as Jayde pulled back and smiled.

"You'll keep this between us right?" She asked while Applejack rolled her eyes.

"Keep what between us sugarcube?" She smiled winking.

"Thanks AJ, hey before you found me I was wondering where I could take a vacation with the kids around here?" She asked as Applejack thought for a minute.

"Well sugarcube your choices are really limited but tell you what, but tell you what why don't you and the family come over here and spend time relaxing for a while. Have a home cooked meal made to you and the kids for once and if you like you can work out any frustrations you have helpin me with the farm." She offered as the mare thought about it.

"Don't see a problem I guess I can stay at the library for a week or two." She said but Applejack shook her head.

"Sorry sugarcube but about a month after you left they hired a new librarian but ya'll can stay here if ya'll would like?" She asked.

"Are you sure AJ I don't want to be a burden to yo guys." She said as Applejack smiled at her.

"You ain't sugarcube it's just me and Applebloom since granny done passed on and Mac is living at Ditzy's place with their new foal."She said

"Plus ah could use ya'lls help to if you want to buck a tree or two." She stated as Jayde sighed.

"You won't let me say no will you?" She asked making her smile.

"Nope, now why don't set everything up and meet me and Bloom for lunch." She said heading out taking the plate with her.

Jayde fixed her hair and took a bath before heading down for lunch, she saw Applebloom smile at her and wave making her grin and wave back.

"Hey Jayde long time no see!" She called out to her.

"Yeah it has been a while huh? Sorry I've just been having some problems at home and my job is taking is a lot of time." She said giving a lazy smile.

"Ah heard that yall were some kind of big racer back in the human world and a leader overwatching the mine operations here, that true?" She asked getting a nod from Jayde.

"That's so cool!" She said getting back to her sandwitch as Applejack slid her a bowl.

"Here you go sugarcube dig in." She said as Jayde thanked her and downed the food before heading into the living room after putting her plates away to take care of her vacation plans and to have the kids sent here.

After she got off the phone with her work and parents she looked up and smiled at AJ who walked in to see her.

"So what did they say sugarcube?" She asked.

"I'm good to go so what should we do since I'm offically on vacation?" She asked making Applejack smile.

"Well since it's still light out let's go see if we can get a few sells in." She said getting a nod from her.

"Cool what do you need me to do?" She asked.

"Get the apples from the cellar and ah'll bring the cart around before we head out, ah could use you to help with handin out apples." She said as the two headed out before going their separate ways.

(Ponyville)

"So yeah that's pretty much what's been going on since I left."

"Dang Jayde ah wish you would have let us know and we could have been there sooner sugarcube." Applejack just as they finished putting up the cart and loaded the apples on it.

"Well I tried not to let it get to me but you saw the melt down that happened." She said getting a nod from Applejack.

"Ah know Jadye just you know that you can come to us if you have a problem, ah'll always lend a ear if you need one." She said as Jayde smiled.

"Thanks AJ. APPLES! Get your apples here!" She yelled out making ponies stop and smile at who was back in town.

"Hey Jayde!"

"How you been girl!?"

Ponies came up to talk and buy apples catching up with her while Applejack worked her magic.

"Oh hello Jayde, when did you get back in town?" The unicorn turned to see Fluttershy smiling at her.

"Um I mean if that's ok with you if you want to tell me." She stated.

"Hey Fluttershy, I've been ok I guess you can say." She said putting on a smile.

"Oh so um what are you doing with Applejack?" She asked.

"Um well Applejack offered to put me up for the time I'm on vacation." She stated getting a smile from the mare.

"Oh well that's... nice how long are you staying?" She asked.

"Um two weeks at the most, the kids are gonna be here with me." She said smiling.

"Oh well is Nikolai coming to?" She asked as the mares face darkened.

"No, he won't." She said as the other mare looked over at Applejack who sadly shook her head.

"Oh my, um well if you want to come by the spa I would love to have some time with you." She smiled making Jayde give a small smile.

"Thanks Fluttershy that means a lot." She said getting a big smile from the mare.

"Oh well I need to grab some apples before heading home to feed Angle." She said buying a bag full and heading home. All through out the day Jayde caught up with friends and sold apples while some wanted to spend time with her, Ditzy came by and offered to watch her kids while Vinyl came by and said they were going out to party one night.

As the last of the customers left Applejack started to pack up the cart while putting the bits in a chest.

"Well ah got to say Jayde that we pulled in a haul today! Thanks for ya'lls help today." She said making her smile.

"It's cool Applejack this is the least I could do after offering your place up for my family but I'm serious Applejack if we begin to bug you we can find a hotel ok." She said while Applejack smiled.

"Sugarcube ah told you that you ain't gonna bother us and ah did offer so don't worry about it." She said as Jayde looked around.

" Hey Applejack where's Rain at?" She asked getting a sigh from her.

"Rainbow is now with the Wonderbolts and only comes by when she can. Don't really see her much and she only stays a day or so before going back." She sighed getting a nod from Jayde.

"Yeah I know that she joined the bolts I was there when they accepted her during graduation." She said as Applejack looked back at her.

"Ah didn't see you there when we went there."

"I was in the crowd but I saw you guys in the blimp above us."

"Why didn't you stay for the after party?"

"I had just gotten served by Nik that day." She said as Applejack sighed.

"I'm sorry sugarcube I didn't know." She stated.

"It's cool really Applejack I think after these few years I'm just in real need of some time off with my kids." She said getting smile from Applejack.

The two made their way home just as a car landed in front of house and Spike got out with two humans holding babies as Jayde took off to them hugging her parents and Spike while taking the kids as Applejack smiled and unhooked herself just as Applebloom walked out.

"Hello Applejack, Applebloom how are you girls?" Mei asked pulling the mare and filly into hugs.

"We've been good Ms. Mei, how have ya'll been?" She asked as Frank smiled at her.

"Been good ma'am research is good and smooth." He said as they smiled.

"Well we just came to drop the grandbabies off but we have a few things to look over in the department." He said hugging them again.

"Please take care of her Applejack she's had a hard time lately and I think she's just going to be crushed by the weight of it if she don't slow down." He said getting a nod from the mare.

"You can count on me Mr. Turner." She said hugging Mei as they hugged the kids and then Jayde before going home.

"Well ya'll why don't we get ya'll washed and changed." She said making them smile.

"Here I'll take Nicholas Jayde." Spike said while Applebloom took Ana.

"Just be carefull ya'll." Applejack called after them walking into the kitchen while Jayde followed the kids, after a few minutes and a green faced Applebloom making AJ smile when Jayde and the kids came down.

"So ah'm gonna fix dinner why don't you help with the table." She suggested getting a nod from Jayde.

"Sure Spike AB why don't you to get the toddlers fixed up while I get the plates." She commented getting a salute from the two making her giggle.

Applejack smiled at the little family as they laughed and could see how happy Jayde was with the kids but she could see how hurt she was as well from the small looks of pain that would pass over her face looking at the kids and even Spike as they ate, she smiled at how she was with Applebloom playing around with her and embarrassing her about boys while poking fun at Spike about girls.

After dinner and the plates and table were clean she found Jayde helping Applebloom with homework while teaching Spike. She was suprised at how big the dragon had gotten in the years since hes been gone now able to look at her in the face, she looked over at the babies who giggled when their mother played with them making her feel a warm in her chest.

"Hey Jayde why don't we put the kids to bed and relax." She said as the kids yawned.

"Yeah good idea, come on guys lets go to bed Spike you and your brother and sister go to that room down there ok, I won't be long." She said taking the babies with her while Applejack took Applebloom with her to their rooms and put them down as they quickly fell alsleep and the two mares went downstairs leaving the babies doors open so they could be heard.

Applejack sighed sitting down on the couch smiling at Jayde.

"Thank you again for today Jayde ya'll really helped me out sugarcube, ever since Mac moved in with Ditzy then it's been hard here." She said pouring them some cider.

"Yeah after Nik left and me being the ambassador, a racer and supervisor of the mining operations I hardly have time to spend with my kids and I know Spike misses me and I want to spend more time with my kids." She said looking down.

"I'm really sorry about that sugarcube if I ever see that no good snake I'm gonna buck his teeth out of his face." She growled but was surprised when she felt Jayde lean against her.

"Thank you Applejack for helping me and offering up the farm to us, if you need me to do anything just ask and I'm your mare." She said taking a sip of cider before setting it down and just leaned up against the mare starting to dose off.

"Your welcome sugarcube but if we're gonna get up to get the trees bucked in the morning we better go to-." AJ looked down at the mare who was sound asleep against her making her smile and put her on her back and headed upstairs.

"Mmmm I missed you Nik." She mumbled in her sleep making Applejack frown but blushed feeling her snuggle into her mane.

"Don't leave me again." She mumbled again as she set her on the bed before she patted around the bed looking for her lost lover but found her son making her smile.

"Goodnight sugarcube." She softly stated walking out of the room while a tired Spike curled up next to Jayde with his sister while Jayde pulled them closer.

(1 wk later)

Applejack panted and looked over at Jayde who was bucking apples as well panting glaring at the trees before taking a breath and running at the tree bucking it hard as apples showered down in the buckets as she panted with sweat dripped off her.

Applejack stared at the mare watching her work and could see her muscles work hard with each strike while flexing before each one making her mouth go dry. Jayde looked up to see Applejack looking at her making her smile and wave snapping her out of stare and wave back before the mare went back to work, Applejack went back to work as well for a while but found herself looking at Jayde again as a blush creeped up on her when she thought of last week and the time they spent together getting closer and accident two nights ago.

She found Jayde out on a hill after putting the kids to bed and was looking at the falling stars before hearing her come up behind her and turned to her catching the stars in her eyes just right making them sparkle in the night.

(Flashback)

"Applejack you ok?" AJ shook her head and blushed looking at the mare in front of her.

"Um yeah sugarcube ah'm good, what are yall doin out here?" She asked as Jayde smiled.

"Heard there was a shower tonight so I wanted to see what it was like, living on the moon your used to seeing stars in the sky but know clear blue skys inside the dome sectors." She said as Applejack sat down next to her, after they talked the other night about the passed years and Jayde went into detail on her husband leaving her and the extra piles of work that was stacked on her between her three jobs. She felt bad for her and was happy she was helping her friends out at least a little bit.

She jumped feeling Jayde lay her head on her shoulder.

"What are you doin sugarcube?" She asked as Jayde sighed.

"Just happy to have a chance to get all that stuff off my back and have some time for my friends and family, and I'm cold." She said making the mare smile with a blush on her face.

"Oh ok." She said pulling her closer and felt Jayde wrap her arm around her.

"Thanks Applejack your a great friend." She said getting up and heading back to the house. For some reason Applejack felt wrong with her saying that.

"Yeah no problem Jayde." She said trotting over her when she lost her footing letting out a yell and saw a flash of purple jump in front of her before closing her eyes and felt something grab her as she hit the ground but felt softer, she opened her eyes to see the purple orbs of her friends looking back at her.

She couldn't do anything but stare at the mare under her who was smiling at her.

"You ok AJ?" She asked getting a nod from the farm mare.

"Good." She said but Applejack didn't move just kept looking her with a small smile on her face.

"Um Applejack can you let me up?" She asked while the mare snapped out of her trance.

"Oh sorry sugarcube I guess I was a little shaken up."She said as Jayde winced.

"Ow I think I landed on a rock or something." She groaned and rolled over after AJ got off her. Applejack could see her back was pretty banged and an a large cut was going down the side of her back.

"Yeah got you pretty good Jayde, come on let me get you fixed up." She said.

"It's cool AJ I can heal it no problem." She said as she was surrounded by healing fire but shortly after it rose if fell back followed by Jayde who plopped down.

"You ok sugarcube?"

"Looks like I was more tired than I thought." She said while Applejack led her back inside to get patched up.

"Thanks for this Applejack." She said trying to keep her eyes open, when they walked in they could hear the babies starting to stir making Jayde sigh.

"Go hop in the tub sugarcube, ah got them." She said while Jayde when wide eyed.

"No,no,no Applejack it's fine really I'll get them really it's just a cut." She said but the glare from Applejack stopped her.

"Your goin to take a bath Jayde, ah don't want that gettin infected and you dont want to bleed everywhere do you? Now go ah got them." She said pushing the mare to the bathroom.

After Applejack changed the babies she went to see Jayde just relaxing in the tub while water ran down her back.

"Ok sugarcube get out so ah can wrap that wound." She said grabbing some bandages while Jayde dried off and sat down while Applejack put a patch on her and wrapped it around her body letting her hoof glide over the toned mares body before covering it with gauze.

"Just be careful till tomorrow and don't bump it." She said and led her to bed where she pulled her kids to her and smiled at Applejack.

"Thanks Applejack, for taking care of me." She said making AJ smile.

"No problem sugarcube, goodnight." She said.

"Night Applejack, see you in the morning." She called out before passing out snuggled up to her kids.

(End Flashback)

That night Applejack couldn't get the thought of a certain mare out of her head and was a little grumpy till she was served breakfast in bed by the mare who had cooked tofu sausage and pancakes smothered in syrup with a side of hashbrowns and OJ with eggs, not only that but had taken Applebloom to school and even did the morning chores for her after she had turned her alarm clock off freeing up the day for the two to have a day to themselves.

"Applejack you ok? You seem a little distracted today." Jayde called to her making her snap out of her memories.

"Just thinkin is all sugarcube." She called back getting a look from her.

"You know if you want I can just use my magic to take these off so we can finish the field." She offered making AJ smile.

"Go ahead if you want to sugarcube and I'll go check on the babies." She said heading back to her house to see Rarity playing with the babies while Winonna stood guard over them.

"Hey there Rairty!" She called out making the mare turn to her.

"Oh hello dear, I didn't know that Jayde was visiting us! Why didn't anypony tell me she was here?" She pouted making Applejack smile.

"Rares you were in Trottingham and nopony knew when you would get back, plus she's been on vacation for the last week and has been stayin with me and Bloom. Spike should be with the girls somewhere around here." She said as she saw Jayde come out with tons of apples floating in her magic before heading into the cellar making her smile a little at the sight.

"Applejack!"

"Huh!?"

"Goodness darling if you stare any harder at the girl she might burst into flames." Rarity said making her blush.

" I wasn't starin." She stated defencively.

"Of course not dear, now why is Jayde taking a vacation here and where is her husband?" She asked as Applejack sighed.

"Come on and sit down sugarcube." She said and told her about the past two years that Jayde had been. To say Rarity was furious would be like saying the atomic bomb was a fire cracker, the mare was seeing red and was shaking in rage after everything was told to her.

"THAT RAT! I, I have to go darling. I need a stiff drink after that story but tell Jayde I will come by to speak to her later."The mare walking away to blow off some steam.

Jayde came out just missing Rarity and smiled at Applejack who blushed at her watching her every move.

"So AJ what do you want to do?" She asked as they walked back to the house.

"Ah don't know sugarcube what do you want to do?" She asked as their stomachs growled making them smile.

"Well I guess that answers that question." Jayde stated and headed for the house.

"Why don't you go rest in the living room for a bit AJ and I'll cook some lunch up for us." She said giving her a sideways smile.

"Su,sure Jayde ah'll go check on the youngins." Applejack said as they walked inside and Applejack went over to the kids that were giggling when she came into view.

"Hey their cuties, what are ya'll doin huh?" She asked listening to them squeal with laughter and hold out their arms as Applejack blew rasbarries on their stomachs making them laugh and squeal.

"SHOULD OF BEEN GONE!"

Applejack looked up hearing Jayde's voice as she started to sing a song she never heard before as even the kids fell silent listening to their mother sing.

"Come on yall lets go watch her." She said and drug the baby seats to the kitchen door where they watched the mare on her hind legs singing her heart away as they listened to the music from the little holo boombox on the counter.

"Oh Sherry,our love holds on, holds on!" She sang with the person grilling some cheese sandwitches and flipped them over before singing the last verse of the song into the spatula handle.

"Hold on, Oh Sherry." She finished she heard clapping and stomping with a loud whisltle come from the door to see Applejack, her babies, Spike, Applebloom, Rarity, Pinkie, Bon Bon, and Lyra smiling at her as a huge blush went over her face.

"Um how long have you guys been standing there?" She asked still red faced as Applejack came up and nuzzled her making her blush harder.

"Ah've been her from the start with the kids, Rarity and Spike came in later and Bon Bon and Lyra came with Pinkie towards the end." She said smiling at the blushing mare.

"Oh um are you guys hungrey?" She asked getting nods from them while looking over at Applejack to see if she was ok with it getting a nod.

"WOW JAYDE! I've seen you sing at your brothers wedding but I didn't think you could sing like that!" Pinkie stated bouncing up to her friend while Applejack pulled the kids over as the mare smiled at them.

"Hey guys are you hungrey?" She asked as they held out their arms to be held and Jayde was all to happy to do what they wanted and picked them up keeping them on her hips as she bounced them and used her magic to fix more grilled cheese sandwiches.

"Darling your glowing." Rarity smiled watching the mother hold her children while Spike helped her take the plates out to the others.

"Yeah I got all I need here I guess, great friends and my kids." She said as the others went into the living room.

"I can't help but notice you didn't say family but your children, why is that darling?" She asked and could see her stop cleaning off the for a second and looked back at her.

"I've been devorced for almost two years now Rares." She said watching her friends eyes go wide eyed as Jayde told her about what happened how hard it's been on the single mother.

"That no good filth." She growled, even if she heard most from Applejack already but to see how broken the mare was in front of her after being so full of life after her short stay here with them it just made her want to throddle the human.

"I'm so sorry to hear that darling if you ever need help hiding the bodies you can always call on me dear, nopony will mess with my friends." She said with a straight face making Jayde smile.

"Thanks Rarity that means a lot to me." She said as the other mare took Ana hugging the baby.

"Come on darling lets go eat with the others." She suggested as the two headed into the living room where the others where chatting away and smiled at them.

Lunch was fun and eventful to say the least with Lyra there playing with the kids who instantly took a shining to the unicorn who was playing with them. After lunch was over Lyra stayed to watch the kids with Pinkie while Bon Bon and Rarity had to go to work while Jayde and Applejack headed for the fields.

After a few hours Pinkie had to leave along with Lyra but both really didn't want to, specially Lyra who said if she wanted she would watch her kids so she could go out one night that Jayde saying she would think about it. Jayde smiled watching the mare leave while Spike came down the road with Applebloom racing with Applebloom being the victor.

"Ok ya'll go get cleaned up for dinner." Applejack said as the two ran up to get cleaned up and came back down for dinner that Jayde made that was Spikes favorite, grilled vegitables but he had crushed gems in his, after dinner and a bath the two older kids started on their homework while Jayde gave Ana and Nicholas a bath.

After the bath and the babies wrapped up and put to bed Jayde went to help the older kids with homework while Applejack cleaned up the kitchen and living room and went into the kids room to see Jayde tucking Applebloom in with a small smile on her face.

"Night Bloom."

"Night sis." She yawned making Jayde smile and kiss her forehead before heading out the door closing the door with her back to Applejack.

"So sister Jayde huh?" Applejack snickered seeing her blush.

"I guess so, so AJ why don't we watch a movie tonight since we don't have to work the fields tomorrow." She suggested as the mare blushed and looked at the clock.

"Uh sugarcube I think the theater is closed now." She said getting a giggle from Jayde.

"No girl I mean here in the living room, you go get some drinks and I'll grab a movie." She said as her arm lit up and a holo screen that she floated over to above the coffee table as another screen lit up showing pictures of movies before she smiled at a romantic comedy and swipped her hoof at the big screen just as Applejack walked in and shook her head.

"I don't think I'll ever get used to you using that thing sugarcube." She said smiling as the movie started up just as they sat down.

(1 hour later)

As the movie came to a end Applejack was caught up in it and didn't even notice she had Jayde sound asleep snuggled up to her just as the human couple kissed on a cruise ship as the camera panned out and the credits started to roll.

"Now that was a good- Jayde?" She looked over and blushed at the sleeping unicorn who snuggled closer to her with a smile on her face.

"Mmm. AJ" She mumbled making the mare blush when she felt her lay her head over her forelegs making Applejack smile.

'Ah know I shouldn't like this but dang it this mare is making it hard for me not to. Dash ah'll give you a month and if you aint back to get her then ah won't be able to stop mahself.' She thought and looked down at the sleeping mare and layed her head on the mares neck falling fast asleep.

(The end of that week)

Applejack and Jayde stood out by the entrance of the farm with smiles and a few tears as they hugged each other.

"Don't stay away for so long now sugarcube, ya'll are welcome back anytime you and the youngins." She said smiling at Spike who was playing with the babies.

"Thank you so much Applejack, well I better get back to work before they start sending out search parties." Jayde said pulling the surpised mare into another hug but quickly returned it with a smile on her face.

"Ya'll come back soon sugarcube you hear." She said getting a smile from the mare before she surprised her and giving a kiss on her cheek as her car unfolded.

"Thanks again Applejack this has been the best two weeks I've had in a long time." She said grabbing the babies and putting them in the car while Spike jumped in the car with Jayde right behind him as she turned to disappointed friend.'

"Hey Applejack." She called out making the mare look up at her.

"You wouldn't mind if I just came back a few weeks from now would you?" She asked making the mare smile.

"Not at all sugarcube." She smiled as Jayde winked at her.

"Till next time AJ." She called before taking off towards the portal while Applejack smiled watching her before she became a speck in the sky.

"You ok sis?" Applejack jumped and turned to see the worried look on her little sisters face.

"Yeah I'm fine Bloom'' She said looking back into the sky.

"Just fine." She stated walking back with her sister.

"I had fun with them, when are they gonna be back?"

"In a few weeks is what Jayde said." Applejack said getting a smile from the filly.

"Oh ah can't wait!" She yelled making Applejack smile.

"Me either sugarcube." She said walking into the house.

(2 months later)

Applejack sighed walking through town thinking of the past months and the letters Jayde sent her about what she was doing and some of the deals she made for bettering both Equestria and the Lunar Republic and the random visits she made, but she had big news that she was going to be telling her at the end of the month when she stayed with her for a week just the two of them since the kids were going to be staying with Sombra and his girlfriend that he had.

She sighed again and looked up in the sky trying to spot the mare that had been constantly on her mind since she left and the letters of how happy she sounded made it even better. She smilied when she heard about the two first words being Spike and mommy, it even made her feel proud and had her chest poked out with wide smile that day strutting through town.

But she hadn't heard from the mare in a week execpt she was coming to visit soon and had big news and it was begining to make her worry. She groaned feeling depressed as she headed home just as snow started to come down making her mood sour even more.

'Great now I have to shovel tomorrow.' She grumbled in her head as she made it onto the porch shaking off the snow and tapping her hooves on the wood to get the snow off before walking to be hit with a heavenly smell as the door closed behind her.

"Welcome home Applejack, just give me a sec and I'll have dinner ready." Applejack turned to see that mare that's been on her mind smiling at her with some flour on her face and a apron on as Applebloom poked her head out to covered in flour.

"Hey sis guess who showed up about a hour ago with FOOD to." She smiled as Jayde walked up to the grinning mare who couldn't keep her eyes off her.

"Hope you don't mind Applejack but we kind of made a mess in the kitchen trying to ge the soft tocos made." Jayde said rubbing her neck giving a sheepish smile while Applejack grinned and pulled the mare into a hug reveling in the feel of the mare against her again.

"No it's fine sugarcube as long as it's not destroyed in there." She said giving her a stern look.

"No, no really it's not that bad!" She said panicing a little while AJ eyed her.

"You sure are actin a bit jumpy sugarcube maybe ah should have a look." She said walking towards the kitchen as Jayde jumped in front of her.

"No really it's fine Applejack really, we'll have it cleaned in no time." She said trying to push the mare back.

"Nope ah got to look now." She said rounding the corner with Jayde trying to push her back but slid across the floor due to the flour.

"Sweet Celestia ya'll made a mess in here!" She cried and could see the four covered filly smile at her.

"Hey sis look'it ah'm a ghost!" She said smiling as Applejack turned to the near panicing mare beside her.

"See it's not so bad. Hehe."She laughed awkwardly as Applejack smiled.

"No it ain't as bad as ah thought besides I can't stay mad at you if I wanted to sugarcube, just don't have it in me." She said as the mare smiled and blushed a little.

"Just a sec and I'll have this cleaned up but why don't you try some of the tocos over there and see how you like them." She said pointing to a tray with a large stack of food on it just as Applejacks stomach let out a roar.

"Uh hehe don't mind if ah do." She said taking three and heading to the living room while the two got cleaned up before joining her.

"So Jayde you said in your letter yall had big news, so what's up?" She asked making the mare sigh.

"I quit racing." She said making the mares eyes widen.

"WHAT!?" She screamed making the mare flinch.

"Hear me ok?" She stated getting a nod from the farm mare who was panting at the news, for Jayde to give up rally cross something big must of happened it would be like Dash giving up the Wonderbolts.

"The week after my vacation with you guys I had a race and one of the worst crashes I've ever had, I was in a coma for a few days before a came to." She said getting up and taking her vest off to and turned to show the series of stitches that went down her side, how did she miss that?

"When I came to I had a major concussion and fractured skull along with major bleeding from the cuts I had. It was then that I gave up my title since I can't bear to put my family through something like that again, Spike thought I was going to die and was there when I crashed. I've never seen him so scared before AJ and it broke my heart to put him through that so for my family I'm hanging up my title." She stated getting a sigh from Applejack.

"Well sugarcube I'm sorry to hear you say that, I guess that's why you didn't respond to my letters for a while huh. Why didn't you tell me that you got hurt hun, ah would have been there with you in a heart beat." She said taking her hoof in hers making Jayde blush.

"Thanks Applejack that means a lot coming from you but I didn't want you to see me like that all weak and could barely move, I had to go through rehab so I could walk right again." She said looked down from the shocked mares face.

"Sugarcube you know I wouldn't judge you and ah could have helped you." She said petting her hoof making her smile as the blush got bigger.

"I'm glad you care so much about me AJ." She said as Applebloom smiled and snuck away to leave the two mares alone.

"Of course ah do sugarcube your my best friend and ah don't know what I would do if something happened to ya darlin." She said as Jayde smiled and looked at her.

"You really do care a lot about me huh Applejack?" She asked while the mare smiled with a proud blush.

"Ah sure as sugar do darlin, after you left ah can't stop helpin myself thinkin if your ok and to hear how bad you got hurt and ah didn't even know about it hurts my feelins. It kinda seems like you don't trust me." She said taking her hoof off hers and looking away as Jayde's eyes flew open.

"NO! Applejack I do trust really!" She said grabbing her hoof but Applejack was still looking down.

"Then why didn't you have somepony let me know you were hurt then sugarcube? Ah you don't want to have ponies pity you but you know I wouldn't have done that, so why not let me know?" She asked feeling her grip tighten on her.

"I, I was scared. I didn't want you be there if I didn't wake up or if I died on the operating table I, I, I just didn't want you see me so banged up and worry so much about me." She said keeping a tight grip on her hoof.

"But ah want to worry about you sugarcube! Ah want to be there when you need me, ah told you that you never have to worry bout me judging you! I want to be there for you Jayde, your special to me and I want to help you when you need it and when you don't. Ah want to be with you sugarcube." She said blushing looking back up to see the shocked look on Jayde's face.

"You want to be with me? But I'm damaged goods a single mom with three kids and two jobs and always away. Why do you want me?" She asked looking down as Applejack smiled.

"You ain't damaged goods Jadye and if anyone told you that then ah'm gonna give'em a swift buck in the mouth for tellin you that. I want to be with you Jayde cause you make me happy ever since you left ah can't stop worryin about you or just thinkin about what your doin or how the kids are, I don't care about the jobs ah know your helping your's and our people with this and it takes time away but I can learn to deal with it darlin." She said coming around sitting in front of her holding her face making her look at her so she knows she's serious.

"It'll make the time we have more special together, ah want you Jayde, jobs, kids and all. Besides I think once those cuts heal up their gonna leave some sexy scars." She said winking making the mare blush.

"You would really go that length to be with me Applejack? After everthing that's happened?" She asked getting a nod from the farmer.

"Sure will sugarcube." She said before being pulled into a deep kiss making her roll to the back of her head and moan loud before Jayde pulled back.

"Thank you for saying that Applejack but can I think on it for a few days?"She asked worried she upset the mare.

" No problem sugarcube take you time ok, ah want you to be sure about this." She said getting a smile from Jayde.

"Ok well I'm gonna go think and I'll see you in a few days." She said before looking down at the untouched food.

"After we eat." She said making Applejack smile before the two feel into conversation about the crash and her hours now and just random things for hours before the two went to bed.

That morning Jayde had left early while Applejack was a little sad she hoped that the girl would give her a chance.

(Two days later)

Applejack smiled when she saw the car touch down and Jayde hopped up but stopped a few feet from reaching her.

"I've thought about it Applejack are you serious about me, about my kids and my jobs?" She asked looking into her eyes.

"I am."

"Where will the kids sleep?" She asked.

"The babies will sleep in our room while Spike and Bloom share a room, or Spike can have Mac's old room while you sleep with the babies in the guest room till you more comfortable with me." She said making her smile as she got closer to her now face to face.

"And my jobs?"

"We'll make each day specal like it's our last." She said before being pulled into a deep loving kiss and then a hug.

"Thanks for giving me a chance sugarcube." She said as her new marefriend snuggled into her and could feel happy tears dampen her coat.

"No thank you Applejack for giving me a chance at life again." She said just as Spike jumped out holding two babies.

"Soooo I take it we're staying here now?" He asked making them smile.

"Yeah we're staying here Spike and that means your gonna have to start learning how to drive soon so you can go to school." She said making him smile.

"SWEET!"

"Uh Jay he's still a baby dragon." AJ said.

"Technically he's about five years younger than I am since I did raise him as a filly." She said getting a nod from Applejack.

"Never really thought about it even when you told us, huh. Well Spike ah guess ah'll be learnin with you since ah'm sure that Jayde won't want to be taking me everywhere and once ah save enough bit get mah own maybe one to help round the farm." She mused while Jayde grinned.

"I'll take you shopping for one once you learn to drive mine." She said as the new family walked into the house while the car folded up and into her vest pocket.

As the days went on to weeks and months, Jayde and Applejacks relationship was tested at every turn before Jayde finally had enough of the political crap and stepped down from being a ambassador freeing up a lot of time and making Applejack and the rest of the family happy, while she still worked for the mining company full time now she was home every night and every weekend and holiday both Republic and Equestrian.

Right now the couple was enjoying some time with the babies in the park durning a nice chilly Friday evening, Jayde got to come home early and surprised her mare of three months now before heading out to spend some quality time together while Spike stayed inside curled up next to the fireplace.

"So sugarcube what are you wantin to do tonight?" Applejack asked feeling the mare lean against her.

" I was thinking that your brother and Ditzy owe us one for that week long trip they took to Canterlot and left us with Dinky and Appleslice." She said nuzzling her and nibbling her ear making her breath catch in her throat.

"Darlin stop teasing me now, that ain't fair!" She said as a moan slipped out making Jayde smirk.

"Oh so you don't want a whole night of just you, me and a little-." She leaned over and whispered in her head making a shiver run down her spine while she blushed a deep red.

" Well what are we waitin for!? Come on Mac's a waitin!" She yelled grabbing a baby and taking off with Jayde laughing behind her.

(1 hour later)

Applejack smiled looking down at the exhausted mare who was snuggled into her chest. She loved how Jayde like to snuggle so much since she loved it to and after tonight it felt all the more right the two had made love ofr hours well into the night and needless to say Jayde had really rocked her world but Applejack gave as good as she took learning fast all of Jaydes areas and soon had the mare in a puddle of goo with orgasim after oragasim by the end of the night.

It was only by sheer will power that she didn't pass out yet and join her lover in blissful sleep, she was to happy at the moment and feeling Jayde crawl up her chest to lay her head on her neck made it even better.

"Babe why are you still awake?" Jayde asked sitting up with a smirk on her face.

"Just thinkin is all darlin, ah got to say you really know how to show a mare a good time." She smiled before moaning as Jayde started to trail kisses down her body again nipping right below her ribs getting a gasp out of the mare.

"D, darling ah don't think ah can go another round." She said before she felt the mare grind into her making her back bend like a bow, god she loved it when she did that.

"You sure about that babe?" Jayde smiled a the lust filled eyes of the mare looked at her.

"Ah'm gonna make sure you pass out this time." She said as Jayde grinned and grinded into her again getting a throaty moan from the both of them.

"Promises promises." She said as AJ flipped them.

"And you know how ah keep them to." She said claiming the mare mares mouth as another bout of love making started that lasted till late in the morning only after the two really passed out did it stop with Applejack on Jaydes chest both sound asleep till early that next morning when Big Mac dropped the kids off and the two glowing mares thanked him before heading back inside.

By that afternoon Applejack headed into town with a limp and a proud smile on her face that everyone saw as she came to a vendor that was selling some vegitables that she needed for dinner tonight.

"Hey Mr. Garden!" She called out as the stallion smiled at the mare.

"Well there Ms. Applejack how are you today? Your looking happy so I guess Jayde is home today?" He asked getting a nod.

"Yep Jayde got home early Friday and surprised me so we desided we wanted a little time to ourselves." She said getting a nod from him.

" I know how it is, when my wife gets home brightens up my world." He said.

"So what can I get'cha today?"

"Just some potatoes, carrots, and green beans please."

"Of course that'll be 5 bits." He stated as the mare set the money on the stand while he bagged the food and even put a little extra bean in.

"Well enjoy Applejack and have fun." He said with a wink making her beam.

"You can count on it." She said heading back home just when she saw Jayde bring the kids in for dinner making her smile as she watched Jayde look over Applebloom and Spike that looked like they had another crusading fall out making her roll her eyes, as she got closer she heard Jayde sigh as she healed them and they ran inside.

"So what happened this time?" Applejack asked.

"Spike and Applebloom went out to help some people in town and turns out it worked out pretty good till they were repairing a shed on the west side of town and the thing fell on them, nothing serious though just some bumps and brusies." She shrugged getting a nod from Applejack as Jayde took the food.

"So since you served lunch dinner and breakfast yesterday and today I think I shoud make lunch and dinner." She said as AJ grinned with a blush.

"Perv." She said as Jayde nuzzled her.

"And you love it."

"Never said ah didn't" She stated watching the mare limp into the house as a big grin spread over her face.

"Oh I almost forgot your brother came by to remind you about the reunion with the family tomorrow." She said getting a nod from Applejack.

"Ah remember we got it in Appleloosa this year and are each donatin a tree." She smiled.

"I wish I could go with you babe but you know how duty calls." She said getting a sigh from Applejack.

"Ah know I wish you could take that day off darlin." She said as they walked inside.

"Me to I would love to meet the rest of your family but today we have some big shots coming through to inspect the mines to make sure they're up to snuff, and I want to make sure we pass." She said getting a nod from Applejack.

"Ah know now come on lets get some grub." She said heading for the kitchen.