Pinkie Pie's party had been a huge success. Everything had gone off completely without a hitch. Eleven o'clock at night had just passed, and all guests at the barn were heading their separate ways for the night. Twilight, however lingered until the remaining ponies, save for Applejack, were out of earshot.

"We need to talk," Twilight bluntly stated causing Applejack to panic slightly.

"Sure thing Twi. A..Ah'm listenin'," Applejack replied slightly nervously.

"Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash's holiday..." Twilight began to speak, only to be interrupted.

"Oh...that."

"What's wrong? Do you not like the idea of the two bonding?"

"Ah'm not jealous if'n that's what yer gettin' at. What Ah said the other day was the truth, Ah ain't ready to be fallin' fer anypony, an' Ah won't be fer a while."

"Then what do could you possibly have against it?"

"Twi, it don't matter. Not like it's gonna change anythin' anyway. Everypony else seems ta be supportin' it. Ah don't like it one bit, and honestly, Ah can't see how anypony else can think it's a good idea."

"What, exactly, is not to support? Rainbow Dash loves Pinkie Pie, and this may be Pinkie Pie's chance to bond with Dash enough to love her in return. Look, if you like Rainbow..."

"Ah ain't jealous!" Silence fell upon the pair after Applejack raised her voice. The silence continued stretching out for an awkward minute-or-so. "Ah'm sorry Twi, Ah didn't mean ta' snap at ya like that."

"It's fine."

"It ain't fine though. Maybe Ah should just go an' leave everypony alone."

"What makes you say that?"

"Well Ah made Pinkie Pie run away, Ah can't accept the fact she's goin' away again, an' now Ah'm goin' raisin' mah darned voice at the one pony who understood it all, an' helped me all the way through. Ah just seem to be messin' up an awful lot lately. It feels like Ah've become more of a paperweight'n a friend."

"Is that what this is about? You don't want Pinkie Pie to leave in case she never comes back?"

"A..Ah just can't help mahself Twi. Ah know Ah was responsible for her disappearin' in the first place. Ah'm jus' worried in case she disappears again. Ya know Ah'd usually be botherin' more about how it would affect everypony else, but this time, well Ah jus' can't help feelin' Ah'm pushin' her away from town again." a few tears made their selves visible around the edge of Applejack's eyes, and dripping down her face.

"Applejack, look at me," Twilight commanded, before compassionately placing a hoof under her chin. "None of this is your fault, and I understand your concern, but did you not notice how happy Pinkie Pie was this evening? She was happy to see the five of us still loved her and cared about her. I don't know how Rainbow Dash convinced her to come here, but I doubt she would have if she was still upset with you. I tell you what I'll do. I will tell Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie they they must write to the four of us stay least once a week. Well write one letter a week addressed to the four of us. I'm sure they would anyway, but if it will help ease your mind, then I will remind them."

"Thank ya Twi. Ah really don't know what Ah'd have done without yer over the past few years."

Author's Notes:

Poor Applejack ay? Another shorter bonus chapter