Blaze walked down the path towards Sweet Apple Acres, he wasn’t paying attention to where he was going and thanks to that he soon found his destination.

Although his mind was racing between his future date and what he should do about Derpy’s nightmares he still couldn’t help it but be amazed at the size of the orchard.

Blaze trotted between trees towards the house until he heard a noise it sounded like somepony was hitting a tree.

After following few more hits he found source of that noise, it was an orange coated mare with a brown stetson on her head.

‘Three apples as cutie mark? That must Ms. Smith older grandchild, how was she called again? Apple-something…’

Blaze tried his best to remember her name while Applejack steadied herself to buck another tree.

‘...Applesauce, no, Applepie, no no Appledash! No that neither, her name was similar to this alcohol, emmm Applebrandy, no gahh! I can’t remember…”

*BUCK*

Midnight quickly turned towards where Applejack was standing and to his surprise saw apples falling down from the tree.

“H-How did that.”

“Ya never seen Applebuckin before partner?”

Blaze blinked few times before realizing that those words were aimed at him, he blushed and smiled sheepishly.

“W-Well no I haven’t.”

Applejack trotted slowly towards him with a slightly angry expression.

“Ya are the fella that’s stayin at our place?” She asked while looking him up and down.

“Em yeah that’s me, Midnight Blaze student of Princess Luna herself, nice to meet you.” Blaze lifted his hoof while wearing a dumb smile on his muzzle.

Applejack stared at him for few seconds before finally smiling and giving Blaze a hoofshake which made his whole body vibrate.

“Well nice to meet ya fella! Mah name is Applejack, welcome to Sweet Apple Acres!”

Blaze smiled while trying to make his hoof stop, after succeeding he looked at Applejack who was preparing for another buck, placing baskets under trees.

“So how does that whole “Applebuckin” work?”

Applejack smiled and replied “Just watch.”

Blaze nodded and did as he was told.

Applejack steadied herself after placing all baskets under tree, then she stood on her front legs and delivered a powerful kick with her hind legs, Blaze was watching the whole scene in utter confusion.

‘I don’t get it, how a simple kick is supposed to…’

Blaze couldn’t help but stare in awe when apples started to perfectly fall into the baskets Applejack prepared earlier.

“W-Wow.”

“That my friend is Applebuckin.”

“That was great! I never thought apples can be harvested this way.” Applejack smiled and nodded while proceeding to another tree.

“Hey Ms. Applejack can I somehow help you?”

“Just call me Applejack and ya don’t have to work, ya are our guest right?”

“Well right but I want to help.”

Applejack smiled and nodded. “Well in that case Ah can’t say no can Ah?”

Blaze smiled with excitement “Great! What do I do?”

“Well learning how to Applebuck might a bit hard for ya, but ya can help me by placin those baskets over next tree while Ah take care of another. Then ya can take those baskets to that carriage over there.” She said and pointed with her hoof towards old looking wooden carriage.

Blaze saluted and started his work.

Applejack and Blaze worked together for couple hours before the break time came, after some running with baskets full of apples unicorn colt got pretty tired while Applejack was only sweating a bit.

“T-This is amazing.” Blaze stated

“What is?”

“Well you, I only carried those baskets while you also bucked those trees, and while I am completely worn out you look like you just started working.”

Applejack blushed a bit at the compliment and smiled.

“Thanks a lot, Ah think Ah just got used to hard work.”

They walked together back to the farm house talking about life on the farm, mostly it was Blaze asking with curiosity and Applejack answering, she didn’t really mind, it actually made her happy that somepony was interested in her work.

They soon reached the house and at the same moment Blaze smelled an aroma like never before.

“W-What is that godly smell?!” Blaze asked while drooling.

“That is mah Granny’s apple pie, it’s the best apple pie you will ever eat.”

Blaze smiled wildly, one of the hard work pros was the fact that every food tasted better after, and if this apple pie was already “best” like Applejack said now it will taste simply divine.

Blaze started to dash towards the house despite his fatigue.

“Hey wait for me!” Applejack shouted and started running after him.

“I’m sorry Applejack, I can’t stop myself!” Blaze shouted and rushed towards the house at the speed Applejack never thought he could muster.

But at such speed it is also very hard to brake.

“Blaze stop! You will hit the…” Before Applejack could finish her sentence Blaze’s muzzle had a close meeting with Apple family house wall.

“Ya okay partner?” Applejack said with concern in her voice and worry written all over her muzzle when she trotted up to the Blaze who was laying on the cold ground.

Blaze turned to lay on his back and looked at Applejack.

“Is this heaven? Did I die?”

“Oh nothing of the sort partner.”

“Well then why do I smell godly food and there’s an angel in front of me?” Applejack blushed hardly at his words but she quickly shook her muzzle and helped him get up.

“Come on partner ya hit that wall a bit too hard.”

“I did?”

“Yeah let’s get you inside.”

Applejack and Blaze walked in quickly earning a worried look from Big Mac who was preparing the table for dinner.

“He ran a bit too fast and hit the wall with his muzzle.” Applejack explained before her brother asked anything, Big Mac nodded and went to look for some first aid.

“How are ya feelin?” She said while making him sit on the couch.

“About what?” Blaze asked still not being able to think straight.

“Ah meant to ask if your head hurts?”

“Ohh, yeah it does, like a lot.” Blaze turned around trying to process what is happening. “Why does it hurt?”

“Ya hit yourself pretty bad partner, Ah am surprised you didn’t blackout back there.”

Big Mac walked in holding a first aid kit in his hoof, at the same time Blaze stared at Applejack and smiled wildly.

“What is it?” Orange mare asked.

“Nothing, just those black dots are looking funny……” Was all he said before losing consciousness