Applebloom ran through Ponyville, her sister close on her tail. Though she was not aware of it, Applejack was stalking her sister. AJ was curious as to where her sister was going, so she snuck after her, keeping a decent distance and giving everypony a look of "Don't talk to me". Applebloom wouldn't have noticed her sister, even if she was making a lot of noise. Applebloom was focused on one thing, and that was her destination.

"Come on Spike, it's not that bad. I think it's cute." Twilight was trying to convince Spike to come out of hiding. Ever since she and Applejack learned his secret this morning, he had locked himself away in the broom closet. He, of course, had refused. Twilight sighed and turned away from the door. When he was ready to talk about it, Spike would come to her. Meanwhile, she would turn her attention to her studies. She may be a princess, but her studies were still important.

She sat down at her desk, opening up a book and reading. The library was completely silent, not a single noise. Well, except for the occasional sniffle from Spike and the turning of a page. Twilight looked up from her study, peeking out the window. The weather today was nice, as the pegasi didn't have a storm planned until next Monday. Twilight looked back down to her book, but was quickly torn away from it by a knock on her door. She got up and opened the door to see Applebloom at the door. She smiled.

"Hi Applebloom. Are you here to see Applejack?"

"Hey Twilight. I'm actually here to talk to you. Can I come in?" Applebloom seemed to have something weighing heavily on her mind. Twilight nodded and let Applebloom in, closing the door after her. AJ was out of sigh, right under the window Twilight had been looking out of just minutes ago. Even though she knew it was wrong, Applejack was going to be eavesdropping.

Applebloom sat down on the floor next to Twilight and, before she could stop herself, started to speak everything she had been thinking.

"Twilight, I need your help. Applejack's keeping a secret, and it involves me. I know because, and I know this was wrong, but I eavesdropped on her talking to herself. She said something about a pony who liked me, but she never said who. She said she learned this morning, but the only pony I know she visited is you. Can you help me? Please? Pretty, pretty please? I need to know who it is!" Twilight sat, stunned. She couldn't believe this.

"You were eavesdropping?" Twilight sighed, "I can't tell you, because I swore to keep it a secret." Applebloom sighed. A very, very heavy sigh. This was a disappointment and a waste of time. She thought. Now I'll never know who it is. Not that it matters. I don't really like any of the colts in Ponyville. Applebloom started towards the door.

"Well, thanks for trying Twilight." She sadly walked out the door and happened to look to the side of the library where the window was. Her jaw dropped when she saw AJ, who waved nervously. "Applejack?! What're you doin' here?!"

"I… uh… Well…" Applejack hung her head in shame. Better to tell the truth. "I was eavesdropping. I was curious as to why you came to see Twilight. Had I known you eavesdropped earlier, I would have gotten mad at you, but now I'd be a hypocrite if I said anything." Applebloom nodded and continued on her walk home. AJ trotted next to her.

"Now don't look so down, little sis. I'm sure you'll find out who he is soon enough. You'll just have to be patient." Applebloom sighed.

"Yeah, but it won't matter much then. Or now, for that matter." Applejack cocked her head to the side.

"Why do ya say that?"

"Because… Well... There aren't any colts in Ponyville who I like." When Applejack heard this, she screamed on the inside. But he isn't a colt! She internally calmed herself down. Okay, no colts in Ponyville. That either means they aren't in Ponyville, it isn't a pony or there just isn't anypony she likes. She and Applebloom continued their trot home, both girls doing some deep thinking. Of course, while both of them were on very close wavelengths, neither knew it.