I place Applejack in our bed, careful enough not to wake her. I cover her with the quilt and gave her a kiss on the forehead which caused Applejack to smile. I slowly creep out the door and close it behind me. I turn only to stop mid creep as Apple Fritter was staring at me with a shocked expression. I put a finger to my lips and continue to creep pass her making no sound. I walk down the stairs to the main kitchen and put on my coat and hat.

I open the front door and step out into the now dark evening sky. I look around and notice that by tomorrow the ground is going to be completely covered in snow. I hold out my right hand and capture a falling piece of snow, I watch it melt in my hand and smile. I run about ten feet down the path before taking off and heading for Fluttershy's house.

I look over Ponyville and the surrounding areas as I fly pass, tomorrow was going to be so awesome. I spot Fluttershys as I get near and slow myself down, I bank towards the ground and flap once before dropping to my feet. I was getting better at flying but my landings still needed work. I walk up to the front door and give it two knocks followed by a thump. The door opens and Rainbow sticks her head out.

“Where you followed?”

I look around. “It's snowing heavy and I flew so no.”

“Just checking.” Rainbow chuckles before opening the door wider.

I step inside and wipe my boots on the floor before removing them. I place my jacket on a small hook by the door.

“John, It's nice to see you again.”

I turn from my jacket to see Sky sitting on the couch with Fluttershy. “Hey Sky, how you doing?”

“I'm OK, Fluttershy has been real nice and I think I'm going to settle here in Ponyville.”

I smile. “Great, have you spoken to Trixie?”

Sky nods. “Yeah she says she'll support me in my decision to stay but she can't stay.”

“Oh.” I say.

“It's OK, she's a travelling mare. Settling down really isn't her thing.” Sky sighs. “I'm just still worried that they might go for her when she leaves.”

I shake my head. “They won't bother.”

“What makes you so sure?”

“After the loses they suffered going for you on the train, they will think twice before even approaching Trixie.” I reply.

“I hope so John, I really do.”

“OK!” Rainbow says breaking our conversation. “Let's get on with this.”

“Right.” Fluttershy adds. “John, you asked for us to help you but you never really said what it was?”

I laugh nervously and rub the back of my neck. “I...I need help...Singing.” I looked around the room as the three mares sat in silence. It wasn't long before Sky and Rainbow burst into laughter and rolled on the floor. “It's not funny, I can't sing for crap and I need help.”

“I think it's a great skill to learn but I must ask? What's this for?” Fluttershy asks.

“It's for Applejack or more our wedding, I want to sing to her as a present.” I reply. “I want to do something she wouldn't expect and show I'm not just a killing machine.”

Fluttershy nods. “I think that's wonderful John, though what type of song are you going to sing?”

I reached into my pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. “I went to a well known DJ that lives in Ponyville to see what she had in her selections. I was surprised to see many types of songs and even more when I noticed how similar they were to my old worlds. It took an hour of searching but I finally found the song I wanted.” I handed the paper to Fluttershy.

Fluttershy opened the folded paper and saw the lyrics. “I know this song. It was one of my favourites when I was young.”

Rainbow looks over Fluttershy's shoulder. “I don't recognise the lyrics.”

Fluttershy smiles. “I don't think this is quite the type of music you would listen to. This type of music is only sung in places like restaurants or old style lounges. It's also more of a song sung by stallions.”

Rainbow scrunches her muzzle. “You mean it's a sappy song?”

“More of an upbeat love song.” I answer. I turn my gaze from Rainbow to Fluttershy. “So, you think you can help me learn it?”

“Of course we can. When we are finished you will sound just like the artist.”

I clap my hands together. “So where do we start?” I ask.

“First we need to see just what you have to begin with.” Sky replies now getting in on it.

“You really want to?”

“Yeah, I mean we can't teach you if we don't know what to improve.”

“You have a point.” I gesture for Fluttershy to give me the lyrics of the song and she hoofs them over. “I'll sing a few lines so you can see why I need your help.” I give the three mares a glance. “Don't say I didn't warn you.” I start to sing the first several lines of the song when a cyan hoof grabs the lyrics out of my hands. I look up to see Sky holding her ears, Fluttershy looking like she was in pain and Rainbow just looked horrified. “Told you.”

“Well I guess just not everypony has singing talent straight away.” Sky states rubbing her ears.

“It wasn't that bad...” Fluttershy adds giving me a smile which faulted slightly.

I hear Rainbow sigh as she puts a hoof on my shoulder. “At least now we know where to start...At the beginning.”

I sigh and stand up. “Look girls if it's too much just say so. I'll just have to find something else to do for the wedding.”

Fluttershy quickly darted forward and grabbed my arm. “No, you came to us for help and help is what we'll do! Right girls?”

“Right!” The others reply.

“So where do we start?” I say sitting down.

“I think we need to do vocal ranges with you,” Sky says. “Just to learn what pitches you can sing at and what limits you have.”

I nod. “I guess that's a good start.”

Fluttershy walks towards her kitchen. “I'll put some tea on, this might take a while.”

I buttoned up my jacket and placed the practice sheet in my top pocket, I step out of Fluttershy's and glanced up at the snow still falling. I turn back to the girls as they stand inside the door.

“Thanks for this girls. I'll practice when Applejack isn't around.” I state tapping the pocket of my jacket.

“Be sure you do. You're voice does have the vocal range for the song, with practice you can sing it perfect.” Sky says.

“You better practice.” Rainbow says jabbing a hoof towards me. “We ain't going through all this for nothing.”

I hold up my hands. “I'll practice honest. I should go it's getting late, see you girls later.” I give them one last wave and take to the air.

Sky watches John take off and fly away. Sky turns and sighs before closing the door.

“What's wrong Sky?” Fluttershy asks.

Sky looks back to the door. “Applejack is one lucky mare, I wish I had a stallion like John.”

“He is one of a kind.” Rainbow replies.

“It's not just that. He may not be a pony but he acts like one all the same, I just find it confusing.”

Rainbow laughs. “Yeah but he's our brother and we couldn't be happier. Right Flutters?”

“Absolutely, I love John like my own family. I would help him with anything.”

Sky smiles before sitting down on the couch. “I'm going to speak to Trixie tomorrow, I'm thinking of staying here in Ponyville. I like it here and with you guys as my friends I'll have a better life than what I had in Fillydelphia.”

Fluttershy holds up a cup to sky. “You're welcome to stay here for as long as you like until you find your place.”

Sky smiles and takes the cup in her magic. “Thanks Fluttershy I mean it, I'll help out around the place so I'm not mooching.”

Fluttershy lifts up her cup and Rainbow follows suit. “Welcome to Ponyville Sky.”

Sky smiles as tears appear in her eyes..

It doesn't take me long to get back to the farm house. I land in front of the porch and push open the kitchen door. I look to the kitchen clock and see it has just gone midnight as I remove my winter gear. I look around the living room and smiled when I see it was empty. I walk to the lanterns on the walls and blow them out, I make sure all the doors were locked before heading upstairs. I reach the door but was stopped by Applejack speaking to someone.

“Ah know he likes ya, if he doesn't then ah'll give him a good thrashing ya here?”

A second voice replies making me go wide eyed as I recognise it straight away.

“Thank you Applejack, I have not felt this way about anypony for many centuries. John just makes me smile every time I see him. Though I have to admit talking to you about it is making me nervous.” Luna replies.

“Ah know ya like him Luna even going far to say ya love him. Ah know John isn't looking for another herd member yet but ah'll let him know about yer intentions.”

“Applejack John is a lucky stallion to have you as his mare.”

I couldn't take no more so I opened the door startling both mares. “More like I'm lucky to have her.”

Luna sat on our bed looking at me in shock as her cheeks began to darken. Applejack just looked at me with a scowl.

“How long have ya been listening?”

“A few minutes.” I reply glancing at Luna. “I guess we have things to talk about?”

Luna stands up and stretches her wings. “I believe I have stayed too long Applejack, I..I must go.” Luna turns but I place my hand on her back stopping her.

“Don't.” I say. “You don't have to go.”

Luna looks back around. “We can talk about this later John, for now Applejack has something to tell you.” Luna gives me a smile before vanishing in a flash of blue light.

I stand there utterly confused looking at the spot Luna once occupied. I sigh and turn to Applejack who I caught just about to sneak out the door.

“And where do you think you're going?” I ask folding my arms. “What did Luna mean you have something to tell me?”

Applejack turned and seemed to be hesitant to answer my question.

“Applejack what ever it is we been through this, you can tell me.” I say sitting down on the bed.

Applejack sighs as she jumps up on the bed and lays down by my side. Applejack puts her head in my lap and I start to stroke her mane.

“Ya know when we talked about gettin' tested?”

I nod. “The DNA tests.”

“Yeah. Well during the week ah went to the hospital with your hairbrush and had the test.”

I stopped stroking her mane and removed my hand. I placed both of my hands on my knees and went silent. Applejack removed her head and slid away from me, I could feel the regret coming off her in waves.

“Ah'm sorry John.”

“I wanted to come with you. I wanted us to do it together.” I stand from the bed. “I have agreed to many things Applejack but this....This I can't forgive.” I walked to the bedroom door and opened it. “I need to think...I'll see you in the morning.”

“Yer not coming to bed?”

“Not tonight.” I reply closing the door behind me to block out Applejack's tears.