I can't believe I'm going to do this, what is wrong with me? How can I explain this to anypony if I like mares? Oh no! My parents, they'll be so weird to me if I can't have a foal. What am I thinking about? Magic can fix that. Oh my gosh, I'm planning a baby with Applejack and nothing has even happened yet. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. There's my room, it's right there and I can't stop now. In a few minutes I'm going to do something I only thought about a couple times and those were quick thoughts on lonely nights and not even about my friends. I mean sure they were-"

"Sugarcube, I have to tell ya, I've only been with another mare and I'm not the best at this," Applejack was right behind Rainbow Dash, she could smell her arousing juices, "But I betcha it's gonna be better than what some stallion can give ya."

Stopping suddenly she felt Applejack bump into her rump. "Dash, we should wait to get to bed before I bump into you, heh. Dash? Please say something," she asked, nervously and fearful.

Rainbow flew to the top of the stairs and turned to face Applejack. “I can’t do this!” she shouted and jumped into her room and slammed the door then leaned her back against it as she panted heavily. Her heart pounded and she couldn’t think for a moment, until she began to realize what she’d done.

Damn it, what the flock were you doing? I can't believe I did that. She’s gonna go and tell Pinkie and then no pony in Equestria will let me live this down for the rest of my life, I'll be a laughing stock in Cloudsdale and I can't show my face to my friends ever again. Flocking idiot, you bucked up so hard this time...

Applejack turned and galloped down the stairs, to the balloon, and pulled the release, lowering from the clouds to the ground below. She jumped before it landed and began to steel her expression as she made her way into town without a destination in mind. She didn’t notice until she’d bumped into Twilight in the street.

Twilight helped Applejack to her hooves with an apology.

Applejack wobbled but stood strong after a moment then looked around at the various faces looking at her as she chuckled. "Applejack," Twilight said placing a hoof on Applejack’s back, "you look troubled. Let's go back to the library and talk about it, okay?"

"So, this is how I find out about you, huh? I never thought you would start a relationship with Rainbow Dash," Twilight laughed as she kissed Applejack on the cheek. The library had never felt more uncomfortable for Applejack in all her years. The dim lighting that was cast from the lantern upstairs from Twilight’s reading lanterns and one small candle on a reading desk which was almost burnt down to the base.

"Twi, I dunno what happened back there but Rainbow Dash wasn't outta line,” Applejack said looking at the floor in partial shame, “Ah pushed her too fast and got rejected, should’a seen it comin’. Well, Ah did, but I didn’t expect it to hurt so bad.”

"AJ, what you do with your love life isn't in my control. If it were up to me we'd still be together and I certainly wouldn't have done that to you in the middle the arousal phase," Twilight said absentmindedly, "I guess this is what happens though, I just hope I never go through that," Twilight giggled as Applejack frowned at her.

"Now Sugarcube, ya know I didn't end us because of some petty reason. You're always with a book in your face and- Oh no Sugarplum how's yer nose?" she asked suddenly looking closely at Twilight’s nose which she hadn’t noticed she’d hurt when they collided. It was slightly swollen.

"I'm fine, and don't change the subject. Do you think you want to continue with her, or maybe,” Twilight scuffed the floor with a hoof while she looked to Applejack with an awkward smile on her face, “you can take me back?”

"Ya know you're as cute as ever when you're jealous. But you and me are over and there ain't nothin that's gonna change that 'cept maybe time. If I want Rainbow Dash or any other mare in Equestria, it's my choice, and Ah don’t have to include you in it at all."

"Applejack seriously, can you not be that way for once. Ever since you left I feel like you've been flirting with every mare you can just to spite me. I know you were upset with my obsession over my books and studies, but I told you my duties to princess Celestia were paramount in my life," Twilight lit her horn and called over a scroll and unfurled it. Listed on it were dozens of books with a sticker of Princess Celestia by most of them and check marks in red by the uncompleted ones. She smiled awkwardly again.

"And I always liked that about you, Twi, but you never gave me the time I needed," Applejack said in her most compassionate and motherly voice as she touched a hoof on her chest and pulled it away. "You knew what you were gettin’ into and even though we did adventurin', you gave me more attention savin' my eggs than when you was tryin to fry ‘am."

"I know,” Twilight sighed, “and I'm not mad at you or Rainbow Dash. I just am jealous, I guess. You are an adult mare and you can make your own choices. I'm just not totally over you yet. It's been eighty four days, six hours, and 32 minutes since you walked out that door and out of my love life. But, you know you were my first... But I want you to be happy, and I know Rainbow Dash enough to know she’s just confused right now. Go back and talk to her, let her know you’re sorry and that you didn’t mean to rush anything.”

Applejack hugged Twilight. “Thanks, my little Grape. Now, I've gotta date to check up on. You know same as me she ain't as tough as she acts. I bet she's crying and punchin' somethin as we speak," with a peck on Twilight’s cheek, Applejack left the library for the balloon.

"I miss you so much AJ," Twilight whispered as the door shut and the light flickered with the change in airflow. Twilight got up and with her head hung low she walked back up her stairs and laid upon her bed pushing the books away from her with her legs as she used her magic to fluff her pillow. Laying her head on it she let her emotions flow as she sobbed silently into her pillow over the recent events.