They finally got to Sugarcube, and ordered their usual, "Couple's Dreamboat Apple Split".

Applejack looked very thoughtful before Skye asked, "Is something wrong, Applejack?"

"Yeah...I was wondering, do ya think we could...ahem...have some young uns of our own someday?", she sighed, putting her hoof on Skye's.

"If you really wanted to. You know, I'd actually like to have the FULL experience of being a dad. Because...Emily..."

Applejack put her hoof on Skye's cheek, "If it makes ya uncomfortable to talk about her, ya don't have to. I understand."

Skye smiled, nuzzling her, "My Sweet Applejack. You're always there for me when I'm upset. Why?"

"Cause ya do the same for me.", Applejack grinned, kissing his lips.

"Awww! You two make such a cute couple! Can I have your picture?", Pinkie beamed, bringing them their Couple's Dreamboat Apple Split.

"Ummm, sure Pinkie. If it's alright with Skye...", she replied.

"I don't mind.", he consented, putting his hoof around Applejack.

After their picture was taken, Pinkie grinned, "Yes! I'm going to win that Cutest Couple Picture Contest now!"

Skye and Applejack laughed.

"Well, Applejack. You think we'll get to be on the cover of Pony's Weekly next week?", Skye grinned.

"We've got a small chance, but don't get your hopes up.", she replied, kissing his nose, "Anyway, Applebloom's birthday is in a couple of days, and I was wondering if ya could help me get everything ready."

"Of course! Do you already have a present? Just a couple of more hours, and I'll have mine finished!", he smiled, nuzzling her back.

"Awww, Skye! Ya didn't have to get her anything! And don't worry, we've already found her something.", Applejack exclaimed.

"Oh, Applejack! She'll love it! And besides, you know she takes such good care of me while you're away. Always tucking me in, bringing me snacks when I forget to eat. She's just a sweet little angel.", Skye insisted.

Twilight burst in, shouting, "Applejack! Pinkie! You have to come with us quick! The map said so, I'll explain on the way!"

Applejack kissed Skye before saying, "I'll see you later! Tell everyone back home I'll be gone for a bit!"

"Wait, I'll come with you! And...", Skye exclaimed.

"No, Skye! I don't want you getting hurt if it's something bad!", she said firmly.

"Me? You should be more worried about yourself! I'll be fine!", Skye retorted.

"Look, I can't argue now, I gotta go! And you're not coming!", Applejack shouted, hugging him tightly before running after her friends to the train station.

Skye sighed and started walking back to Sweet Apple Acres and did as he was told.

20 minutes later, Applebloom came and found him prepping Emily for a trip.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going after Applejack! She specifically said I wasn't coming with her. Well I'm not coming. I'm going!", he exclaimed, hopping in Emily, and taking off, leaving a very confused Applebloom.

Although Skye had no idea where she was, he had developed such a strong bond with Applejack, he could locate her by instinct. He happened upon a tiny little village, landed, and snuck around until he reached the town hall. It was quiet. Too quiet!

He peeped inside, and found the Mane 6 asleep in the cage, along with the little princess, Flurry Heart.

He snuck up to the cage, and apparently Applejack recognized his hoof steps, because she bolted up and started hissing, waking up everyone else, "Skye! I told not to leave! You could get hurt!"

"Hey! You said I wasn't coming! So I didn't come, I had gone! And that's coming from the stallion who's on the outside of the cage!", Skye retorted.

"Actually, 'Coming' and 'Going' are kinda in the same..."

"Shut up, Twilight!", they both snarled.

"And how do you intend to get us out? Surely not the old lock pick trick?", Rarity asked.

"Oh please! Lock picking is so overrated! We're going to do this logically!", Skye grinned, frightening Applejack, for she had never seen that look on his face before.

"I wish it were that easy. But we can't use magic.", Twilight sighed, pointing to the magic plug on her horn.

Skye simply stared at Twilight like she was an idiot before bluntly saying, "Magic is not logical. Magic defies all the laws of logic. I was thinking something a little more FLASHIER."

He dug around in his satchel, until he pulled out a glob of putty.

"Putty?! That's your escape plan?!", Rainbow exclaimed.

"I'd get back in the corner if I were you...", Skye laughed deviously, pulling some dynamite out of his satchel.

"Holy Celestia! He's going to blow us up!", Twilight screamed, grabbing Flurry and taking cover in the corner, everyone else following, as Skye laughed like a maniac, lighting the dynamite and taking cover behind a desk.

KA-BOOM!

"Dang it, Skye! You could've killed yourself!", Applejack pouted on the way home.

"Look, I'm sorry! But I did what I had to, okay?", Skye said, they were arguing so loud, that everyone else had left them alone in that train car.

"I thought I could trust you! I was actually thinking about spending all night with you tonight, as a treat! But I guess that'll have to wait!", she shouted.

"Wait, you don't think that's all I care about, do you? I love you for more than your looks! That's why I came and saved your flanks in the first place! Because I love you! Who even did that to you?", he argued.

"Your marefriend, Mandy!", Applejack growled.

"EX! She's an EX! I thought I told you that! Look! I'm sorry, Baby! I love you, that's why I did it!", Skye sighed, tears falling, as the train was pulling into the station.

Applejack sighed, knowing she went out of control, "Skye. No. I should be sorry. I should've known you wouldn't listen."

When they got home, it was late, and everyone was in bed. So they went to Skye's shack.

Skye laid on the floor, and let Applejack lay in his bed. A couple minutes later, she was tapping his shoulder, and patting a spot next to her. He got on the bed and laid down, Applejack rolled on top of him and smiled,

"Remember my treat I told you about on the train? That offer's still standing..."

Skye started to open his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Applejack's lips pressing on his.

And they had a very delightful night.