After getting his measurements done, which he still would have preferred having his shorts on for. He decided to walk around a bit trying to get to know some of the residence of the town. Though he knew he would have to go back to the library to get the last of his paperwork done.

But right after talking to the sofa and quills shop keeper he decided to go talk to Applejack for a little bit. He wanted to make sure that she had worked on his schedule there. Though he liked relaxing he also didn't like how skinny and out of shape, he had become since he had to stay in bed for so long.

"Hey Applejack you here?" He called out when he got to Sweet Apple Acres.

At first, he didn't hear any response so he started to walk up the dirt path that leads up to her house. But upon hearing a loud thumping coming from within the orchard he started to wonder towards it. He eventually found the source of the thumping, which was Applejack kicking the trees with her hind legs.

"Huh, so that's how you harvest apples here?" He asked, and held in his laugh as she jumped and missed the tree that she was working on.

"Oh, sorry there Brandon didn't hear ya nor see ya. What brings ya by to the farm?" She asked and then kicked the tree which made dozens of apples fall into baskets.

"That's really cool what you just did, though I don't think I would be able to do that. Which is why I'm here, I was wondering if you knew when I could start working?" He asked.

"You mean apple bucking? It's nothing and takes lots of practice. Don't worry about if ya can't do it, any help would only do us good. As for your question, I think if ya are willing ya could start the day after tomorrow." Applejack replied walking over to the next tree.

"Thanks, that's all I wanted to know for right now." He said looking at the falling apples.

"You're more than welcome to stay and watch to try to pick up a few pointers if ya want. Though I don't think they do any good for ya." She said noticing his curious eyes.

"Yeah I think I might, but I still have to do somethings. Maybe tomorrow?" He asked looking at a tree she hadn't done yet.

"Sure, you know you could give it a try first to see what happens." She suggested.

"Your sure, I don't want to get in your way or anything." He replied.

"Oh, you won't get in my way at all, come on just give it a try." She said and when he looked she was giving him a puppy dog look.

"Fine, you know even if I said no I don't think you let me go until the day was over." He mumbled and walked over to one of the apple trees.

He stood there a minute studying the tree to figure out how he should proceed with it. Though he thought about kicking it he knew that would be a bad idea considering his feet seemed to be sensitive. So he tested the tree by knocking on it, and after another moment he had no idea on how to do this.

"Well just don't stand there all day, show me what ya got." She called.

After that, he just slammed his head on the tree harder than what he meant to do. All he wanted to do was lean his head on the tree to try to think, but it seemed that for some reason he hit the tree a little hard. When he pulled his head back he rubbed the spot where his head met with the tree, but then a single apple fell and hit him on the top of his head.

"Great, my first attempt and now I have a headache." He mumbled and he heard laughter from behind.

"I-I-I'm s-sorry sugar cube but that was..." She let out another fit of laughter. "That was just too funny, next time why don't ya just try to pick the apples?'

"Yeah, yeah make fun all you want. I think I'm just going back to the library now." He said picking up the apple that hit him on his head and tossed it into one of the baskets. "See ya."

"Alright bye, try not to headbutt any more trees ya hear." She called, making him mumble more.

"Great that's two times in one day that I got embarrassed, what else could happen?" He said under his breath with Applejack laughter still ringing in his ears.

He decided to take a nice slow walk to the library and look around even more. Most of it he already seen, but he was still very impressed with some of their technology seeing how they still seemed to be in some kind of medieval time. Though he found that as one of these places quirks, and soon he was back at the library.

But he decided to hang outside for another moment to take in the fresh air. He found it strange to actually breathe in this fresh of air though he didn't exactly know why. But as soon as his head was cleared from it he walked in, but he wasn't prepared for what he saw.

As soon as he got inside he heard something in the kitchen and some singing. By the sounds of it, he knew it was Twilight, but something was different. He could hear her singing, but he could also hear what he now knew was the sound of dancing. His curiosity got the best of him, and his eyes widened in horror.

"So what do you say...." She spun around and trailed off upon spotting him, her own expression one of horror and shock. "Oh, umm, uh, h-hi."

He stood there in complete silence though he now had a blank expression, though his face was red. They stood there for a good minute, neither one of them really wanted to talk. Though he broke the silence when he cleared his throat and started to back away.

"I-I think I'm gonna stay the night over at Applejack's, umm I'll finish my paperwork there." He said his tone flat.

"Umm, okay." She replied with her face now flushed even more than his. "Are you going to be back tomorrow?"

"I don't know, I might but it might be late. Applejack did say she let me watch her work to get a few pointers." He said and he gathered up his paperwork and walked to the door not looking at her.

She just nodded and he walked out the door with his blank expression, and she let out a sigh. Though she knew she was a bad dancer in public her skills only got worse in private. The main thing she hoped was that she didn't make things awkward with her new roommate.

"Hey, Twilight where's Brandon going?" Spike asked coming in, and he noticed her expression. "Oh, Twilight you didn't did you? I thought you learned your lesson after the rest of your friends walked in on you, and he's supposed to be living here too."

"I know, just please try not to mention this to anypony. I think I already made things awkward enough, that and he still has doubts about him being here. I think we both appreciate it if this didn't spread all over town." She said glaring at the young dragon.

"Alright, I promise," Spike said, but then busted out laughing.

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"Hey, Brandon whatcha doing back here?" Applejack said, and she noticed his blank expression. "What's the matter with you?"

"Have you ever seen Twilight dance when she thinks no one is around?" He asked in a flat tone, and she just looked at him before laughing.

"Oh, I'm so sorry ya had to see that. All of us girls had to see it too, I mean she's a bad dancer in public but when that girl gets going when no one is around it only get's worse." Applejack said in between laughing, but she stopped when she saw he still had the same blank expression.

"I was hoping to stay here tonight if you don't mind?" He asked.

"Now it couldn't have been that bad." She said after getting up.

"It's not that, it's the fact that I don't think I can look at her right now without laughing." He said finally busting into his own laughing fit.

"Now I getcha, sure ya can stay here tonight. But be warned if ya do that mean ya start working here tomorrow." She said trying to keep a straight face.

"Okay, but first I need to get these filled out.' He said finally calming down and holding up his paperwork.

"Alright then, why don't ya go inside and finish it up. I'll be in a few hours." She said, and he just nodded picking himself off the ground.

It really didn't take him long to finish the paperwork, and he talked to Apple Bloom a little. Though she mostly wanted to see if he had ideas for how she and her friends could earn their cutie marks. He thought about what she told him that they tried so far, and suggested that they try to earn a cutie mark in wrestling, though he knew he would regret telling her that.

"So ya all done with all of that work?" Applejack asked coming through the door.

"Uhh, yeah I am. And hey thanks for letting me stay here tonight, I should be fine to go back tomorrow after work of course." He said standing up and stretching his legs.

"I been meaning to ask ya, but have you gone to Rarity's for some new clothes?" She asked, and let out a small chuckle when his face turned red. "Oh, what's the matter?"

"Yes I did, and she had me..." He mumbled the last part to where she couldn't hear.

"What did she have ya do?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

"You know how uncomfortable I can get without some shorts on?" He asked the shade of red getting even darker.

"Yeah." She answered and then the pieces fit together. "Oh, so she had ya undress?" Asking with a huge grin on her face, and nearly fell over with laughter.

"Yes, she did." He answered, and then turned his attention back on the paperwork. "You know maybe I should stay somewhere else tonight."

"Oh come now I'm just teasing ya." She said.

"I know, I'll be back tomorrow to watch you but not to work since I'm not staying here tonight." He said gathering up his stuff.

"So where ya gonna stay? You said you couldn't look at Twilight without busting out laughing, Rarity is too busy, Fluttershy is well to shy, you can't exactly walk on clouds, so the only other option for ya is Pinkie." She said. "And I doubt ya wanna stay the night with her."

"And why wouldn't I?" He asked.

"Well because she talks your ear off. If that doesn't bother ya she'll most likely try to force sweets down your throat for taste testing." She replied.

"I don't mind all of her talking, and I like tasting sweets." He said.

"Alright then, if ya can't handle the teasing then go right on ahead." She replied. "But don't say I didn't warn ya."

With that, he walked out of the house and made his way back to town. He thought about it for a moment and decided to stop by Bon Bons shop to pick up some more candy. After navigating through the town he arrived at the shop and could hear music being played, though he could tell it was a lyre.

"Welcome to Bon Bons Sweet Shop how can I help you today?" Bon Bon said smiling as he walked in. "Oh hi Brandon, you here to see Lyra? She's right over there."

"Thanks, I'll buy something on the way out." He said and she just nodded her head, and he walked over to were Lyra was playing.

"Oh hey, Brandon." She said when she saw him coming over.

"Wow, you're really good." He said nodding towards her lyre.

"You think so?" She asked blushing a little.

"Yeah, though I don't think I heard someone properly play the lyre before. But that doesn't change the fact that I found your playing beautiful." He simply said with a smile, and then flashes of what transpired earlier came back.

"Hey, are you okay?" She asked when she saw his expression.

"Yeah, it's just right now I'm trying to find a place to stay." He said in a flat tone.

"Why?" She simply asked confused. "Aren't you staying with Twilight for now?"

"I am, but after what happened I don't think I can face her until tomorrow." He said looking away.

"Oh, hey Bon Bon I think he needs the Twilight Special!" She called, and when he looked he saw Bon Bon nodding and giving him a sympathetic look.

"The Twilight Special?" He asked turning his attention back onto Lyra.

"Believe it or not you're not the only one who caught her dancing in private. After a little bit ponies bought the same thing because of it, so we decided to name the candy after her. It's just some chocolate with nuts in it, but for some reason, it helps them get over there laughing." She said.

"That makes sense." He replied.

"So what about the other's then?" She asked.

"Well Applejack already is teasing me about something that happened, and after the day I've had she now has more ammunition. Rainbow lives in the clouds, Fluttershy as well as they say shy, Rarity I don't exactly want to confront her right now, and though I may regret it the only choice left is Pinkie Pie." He said and got a shiver down his spine.

He thought about what it would be like to spend the night with the pink mare, and the more he thought about it the more it scared him. One of the things he imagined would happen was he be dragged away in an uncomfortable straight jacket, not that they were designed to be comfortable but they probably use ones made for ponies. The thought kept making him shiver though he knew it wouldn't happen like that.

"Why don't you just spend the night here then?" Both him and Lyra jumped and saw Bon Bon standing there.

"You sure that's okay?" He asked looking at her with skeptical eyes.

"Yeah, it's no problem at all. In a matter of fact, I was about to suggest it." Lyra spoke up.

"Umm, well thank you but I wouldn't want to impose or anything." He said.

"It's no problem at all, you can have the guest room tonight. And besides I know what you mean about the whole teasing thing and not being able to face Twilight after you see her in private. Lyra why don't you show him his room for tonight?" Bon Bon asked.

"Well thank you, and if there's anything I can do to repay you just let me know okay." He said.

"Actually there is something you could help with." Bon Bon said.

"Of course, what is it?" He asked with a small worried smile.

"It's nothing big, but I need someone to make a few deliveries. I would have Lyra do it but she get's easily distracted, and I have to cook some more sweets to restock the display case." Bon Bon answered.

"That sounds easy enough. So who do I have to make the deliveries to?" He asked.

"Well here's the list." Bon Bon slid a small list of names and their orders. "Oh, and don't worry I'll have Lyra take your chocolate up to your room."

"Okay, thanks." He said looking over the list, and his face paled. "Umm, so where are these orders?"

"I'll get them, and yeah sorry but if you want to stay the night you're going to have to make that delivery." Bon Bon said going into the kitchen.

"What's she talking about?" Lyra asked grabbing the list and reading it. "Oh, well I hope Spike is back or else that could get awkward."

"Yeah, it could." He said thinking about how he might bust out laughing if he saw Twilight again.

"So here you go, everything is right there. And I put her order on top so you can get it out of the way." Bon Bon said putting a saddlebag down and then eyed him for a minute.

"Don't worry I may not look it but I am stronger than what I look." He stated and picked up the bag. "Again thanks, and if there's anything else just let me know."

He went to go start the deliveries starting with the one that he didn't really want to. As he slowly made his way to the library he prayed Spike would be there and answer. When he knocked on the door he held his breath and he heard what sounded like clawed feet coming, and his hopes were starting to rise.

"Hello..." Twilight trailed off seeing who it was. "Oh, hey Brandon I thought you were staying over at Applejack's tonight."

"I was, but I ended up making a deal with Bon Bon that if I made deliveries for her she let me stay over there." He said in a flat tone trying not to laugh, and he reached into the bag to pull out her order. "So here.." Stopping himself from laughing. "Here you go."

"Thanks, and what's wrong?" She asked looking at him straining to keep his blank expression. "Come on just let it out."

At that, he walked away holding in his laughter not finding it right to laugh in front of a friends face. But as soon as he was clear from her sight he couldn't help but to drop the bag and hold his sides. The embarrassed look she had still bore into his mind, and after calming down he picked the bag up and finished the rest of the deliveries.

"I'm back." He said walking through the door.

"Oh hey, Brandon so how did everything go?" Bon Bon asked.

"They went alright I guess, and again thanks for offering to take me in for the night. Though I do feel like I owe you a little more than making some deliveries." He said.

"Well if you feel as you own me, how about you work here for a day?" Bon Bon asked. "Without pay of course."

"Of course, when did you have in mind?" He asked.

"Are you free tomorrow?" Bon Bon asked.

"Well I have to clear something up with Applejack first, but yeah I think I could do that.' He replied. "Here's your bags, and i'll go talk with her right now."

"What if she starts teasing you again?" Lyra asked.

"A little teasing I can handle, but it would be a whole nights worth if I stayed there." He answered, and they just nodded.

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"So you're saying that you owe Bon Bon something so you have to work for her tomorrow?" Applejack asked, and he just nodded. "Alright then, but are yeah sure you ain't just saying you owe her just to get close to Lyra?"

"Please, I know Lyra and Bon Bon are a thing. That and I don't have those kinds of feeling towards her, and I do have a moral code you know?" He said.

"Oh no doubt there." She replied cracking a small grin.

"You know if I didn't say you sound a bit jealous." He said giving her a smirk and saw that she grew a little red. Though it was tough to tell in the setting sun.

"Why would I be jealous? I'm just glad ya found someplace to stay tonight." She replied.

"Well that's simple, your jealous that I decided to stay over with another friend outside of our small group. And also that I'm not staying with you." He said giving her a big smile.

"Hmmph, like I'm jealous of that." She said looking away, and he could tell that she was a terrible liar but he didn't feel like teasing her about it.

"Well, I better get back before the sun goes down all the way. See ya in a few days." He said.

"Alright, and like I said you don't have to start work day after tomorrow. And if ya decide to go for a job in the sweet shop instead just let me know." She replied.

"Well do, and even if I do I would still like to help with the harvest." He said giving her a small smile.

"Okay then, but that means you're gonna have to come by to work on your technique." She said with a laugh.

"That's fine, but that'll only happen if I get a full job at the shop. And if I don't then I got a backup job I hope?" He asked.

"Of course ya do sugar cube. Now get going or else your host might change her mind like she changes voices.' She said, and he gave her a curious look. "She has a condition with her vocal cords, she doesn't like to talk about it."

After that, he started to make his way back to the sweet shop thinking about the conversation. Though he knew they were only joking at first but the more he thought about the more he liked the idea of working there. He would have to wait until he saw how he would handle tomorrow, and then bring it up to Bon Bon since she is the owner. But the one thing he dreaded if it all worked out is how would he tell Applejack, he didn't exactly know why but that thought bothered him a lot more than any other thought did.

Author's Notes:

Well i'm back. Sorry if there is more grammar mistakes in this one than normal, still somewhat recovering from my injury. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter.