Applejack sat on the porch, with Granny Smith, waiting for Skye to come back.

"So, have you figured out what you're going to name your little bundle of joy yet?", Granny asked, smiling at Applejack.

"No, but I wish Ma and Pa were here to see me now...they'd be excited, trying to come up with all kinds of Apple-Like Names.", Applejack sighed, looking at the sky, until she saw Skye land his plane. She ran towards him, saying, "Oh! Skye! You came back!", as she threw her hooves around him.

Skye grinned, "Of course I came back! Nothing could ever drive me away from you, honey! I'm so sorry I ran off like that, I just needed to clear my head a bit! So...have you come up with a name for our daughter yet?"

"Easy there, Sugarcube! It could be a colt, but either way, I'm glad you're taking this so well. Hmm...how would Blazing Glory sound? Or maybe Majestic Skies?", she giggled, kissing him.

"I think those are both great ideas, hon.", Skye smiled, nuzzling her.

Big Mac came up and put his hoof around Skye, "Skye, you did the right thing. I want to thank you for not leaving my sister. I appreciate it."

Skye replied, "Thanks. But the thing is, if I did leave, that would make me just as bad as Mandy. And I know where I belong... and it's here with Applejack."

"Awww...Skye, you're so sweet! I'll go start lunch...", Applejack giggled happily, before Skye stopped her.

"No...I'll start lunch! You go sit down and relax!", he said, setting her down in a rocker.

"But, Skye! It's going to be a long time before the baby gets here...", she said, confusion in her tone.

Skye grinned, "I know, but you're going to need practice sitting still for very long periods of time. Now is a good time to start!"

Applejack had to process this a bit before saying, "Awww shoot!"

Big Mac just stood there laughing at her, before Applebloom and Emily came back.

"Hey! Is lunch ready yet?", Emily asked, jumping into Applejack's arms.

"No, your pa is working on it though! How about I tell you about the time I first met him?", she grinned, rocking Emily in her lap.

"Oooh! Yes, please!", the little spectral sweetie replied.

"Well..."

It was about midnight, a year or so ago, I was getting ready to doze off in my bed, when I heard a loud crash come from the other side of the orchard! I got up to investigate, and when I got there, I found your pa laying next to the wrecked plane, a couple of his bones were broken. So I hoisted him on my back, and lugged him towards the farmhouse, calling for Big Mac.

After about a week in the hospital, he came home with us. We gave him meals, a place to sleep, I even helped him fix his plane! But when he got all better, he didn't leave, instead, he stayed, and helped us out on the orchard. And he's been here ever since...

"Wow! That was a great story! I love you...Mommy!", Emily smiled, wrapping her ghostly hooves around Applejack's neck.

"I love you too, Emily."