After a refreshing bath with Applejack Rainbow looked at her coat and smiled. She put on Applejacks hat again and they pranced happily beside each other into town. Several ponies greeted them as they passed and Cherilee and Bonbon asked about the hat to which they replied 'I don't know what ya mean,' in unison each time with a giggle.

"Dashing I'm so glad we're out again. I like Fluttershy's cottage and all but eight days there was too much."

"Yeah AJ, totally cooler to be outside than in bed for that long. Let's get some real food, I'm so hungry I could read a book."

"Read a book?"

"A cook book. I know it's not very funny but it's the first joke I've had all week, kinda rusty."

"Well, that'll get better with time. Hang with Pinkie and in no time you'll be back to your old self." Rainbow stopped when Applejack said that.

"AJ, I have to congress something. Fluttershy told me that I'd be different now that I'm not drinking and the Rainbow you and everypony knows was always," Rainbow stood and poked the ground, "you know. So, I don't know how I'm gonna be now. I just hope you still love the new me that I don't really know yet."

"Dash, I love you and nothing will change that. If anything I may love you more and if not we'll make it work." Applejack placed a hoof under Rainbows chin and lifted it and kissed her lightly. "Sugarplum we gotta get food in ya, lets see Lime at the cafe. It'll beat them fancy vittles Canterlot has any day. Race ya?"

Rainbow smiled and took a starting stance folding her wings by her side. A second later they were galloping ahead leaving a light trail of dust behind them. "AJ, wait! I lost your hat!" Applejack looked back to see Rainbow turning around to get it and kept running grinning wide as she looked ahead to her goal.

Rainbow grabbed the hat in her teeth and galloped her fastest to catch Applejack and turned into an alley to get ahead. It's not cheating if I don't lose.

Turning ahead back into the street she looked back to see a startled Applejack galloping faster. "Ya ain't gonna win by cheating!"

"I didn't fly so anything's game, your rules. Remember the leaf run?"

The cafe in sight they weaved through ponies as they reached the tables skidding to a halt at the same time panting and grinning.

"Hey! If it isn't the cutest couple in Equestria. I missed you two, how's the wedding plans?" Lime asked as she trotted over and gave them a light hug waiting for a response.

"Well, it's our first day out again since, you know. So we want a #3 and #7 and three smoothies," Applejack said taking a seat at a low table so they wouldn't have to bother with chairs.

"Three?"

"You got a lotta eat and drink and I don't see why we can't share one a shake as we catch up with Lime."

"Okay, I'll put in your orders and get your drinks right away. Enjoy the fresh air and I'll bring you a water to hold you over while you wait."

"Thanks Sugarcube."

"Yeah, thanks Lime."

Lime nodded and went to another table to take their order quickly while Applejack and Rainbow looked at each other. "Rainbow, ya sounded a lot calmer just now sayin thanks to Lime. I like hearing that."

"Well, thank you a lot AJ."

Applejack smiled and sighed as she gazed into Rainbow's ruby eyes. "I forgot how pretty your eyes are, funny how we take som things for granted, right Dashing?"

"Awe! I always come by at the perfect time," Lime said placing waters in front of the mares.

"Thanks Lime," they said in unison.

Lime smiled and trotted back into the restaurant. "Ladies first," Applejack motioned to Rainbow who smirked in response.

"After you, sir." They stared at each other for a moment before breaking into laughter. "Okay. That's not gonna work anymore AJ."

"Tikd Olchat!"

Ponies around them and looked at the two who clanked their glasses together and took a drink. "Excuse me ladies," and elder stallion asked, "what language was that?"

"It's the secret language of the elements. Didn't you know that?" Rainbow said as her laughter died down.

"Secret language," began being whispered around them as ponies gathered around.

"Rainbow Dash, ya ain't supposed ta talk about the secret language!"

"Oops," Rainbow said covering her mouth, "no pony heard me, right?" A dozen ponies standing around them shook their heads eagerly. "Look, its a secret so don't tell anypony else but there a secret language only us element bearers and the princesses know. Twilight has a book under 'S,' for secret," she whispered the last words loudly as Applejack glared at her.

"Alright y'all, break it up. Ya heard her, nothing's goin on. Git." As the ponies dispersed and had left the area whispering to each other and others as they went on. "Rainbow Dash?" Applejack hissed as she leaned into the table as Rainbow did too, "I can not believe how great an actress you are," they giggled quietly and kissed quickly as they leaned back.

"So, secrets in the open? Sounds like a prank Rainbow or Pinkie would pull, but you Applejack?" Lime snickered into her hoof.

"Well, I figured if I'm gonna be with her then I gotta learn some of her tricks and she's gonna learn some 'o mine." Rainbow held the water to her lips and grinned wider than the glass, distorting her smile partly. "Not like that, Dashing! Keep yer mind up here," Applejack tapped her head, "and ya get a better chance of whats down there." She winked.

"Aaaand that's my cue to check your order. Smoothies'll be a couple more minutes." Turning she went to another table leaving the couple alone.

"So, Rainbow Dash," Applejack started, "or should I say Rainbow Jack?"

"Woah! Who said I'm taking any of your names? I think Dasphle."

"Dasphle?"

"Yeah, Dash and Apple but they're together and mushed up so much you can't get 'em apart, just like us," she said sipping her water and looking into the cup lazily.

"Wow, you've thought a lot about this, haventya?"

"Only every waking and sleeping minute since like, three weeks ago but especially on the train ride to Canterlot and like the whole time we were there. I imagined you proposing to me at every place we went and every time I wasn't talking. I kept saying different versions of our name the whole week and I settled on Dasphle cuz it's the most I can mix our names without it being too crazy."

Applejack sat back in a mix of amusement and amazement. "Well, I'll have to really think about that. Dasphle. Dasphle. Dasphle. I dunno, Dashing. Let's just talk it over later," She looked back at Lime who was finishing the other tables order and sighed, "I really want my smoothie."

"I hope we get good ones. Last time I got kale and orange zest with carrot," she scrunched her nose and shook her head in disgust, "I like Chef Lock and Key, but his 'creations' are sometimes the worst."

"Yeah," Applejack replied peering into her memories of the past week.

"AJ? AJ? AJ?" Rainbow said loudly snapping Applejack back to reality. "I lost you for a second there. Don't you agree?"

"Uh, yeah Sugarplum. Just thinking how great you are and our recent, adventure, and what we're going to do now."

"I wanna get a house. Davenports house. Soon."

"Oh my, I keep popping up at the best times. Here's your smoothies and one fish and egg salad sandwich and for you; one beetroot, mushroom and kale burger on a sesame bun. Eat up gals, I'll check on you in a few. OH! Before I forget, Quill wanted me to tell her when I saw you two and I'm supposed to say," she closed her eyes for a moment while she recalled the message, "great job and we're all proud of you and, um, come over for dinner anytime and, urg, oh yeah! You still have your job busting clouds but you haven't been paid for the week you were gone!" She smiled wide proud of herself for remembering it all. Turning around she pranced back to the doorway and trotted through.

"She's certainly happy, isn't she? Maybe she and Pinkie should hang out."

"Dashing, I don't think she could do five minutes with her, Celestia knows how we've been able to sometimes. Dig in Dashing, looks good!" Taking bite of her burger at the same time Rainbow bit into her salad. Their eyes widened and they spat their food onto their plates. "Dangnabbit! LIME! I ain't payin' for Chef to test pickled everything on his customers!"

Later that evening the couple walked up the steps to Quills house for dinner and a chat.

"Welcome ladies! Dinner is ready and hot for you," Rainbow chuckled lightly, "and we're ready for a long night so hope you're ready!" Quill motioned for them to enter and shut the door behind them. "Lime, they're heeere," she sang into the house as she followed them into the living room. The dinner table was set and candles were lit and five place settings were ready.

"Why five settings?" Rainbow asked.

"We asked Fluttershy to come but she just sent a parrot to cancel a minute ago. So, it's us four plus the ghost of dinners past, ooOOoo," she moaned waving her wings.

"Quill, you're a riot," Lime said flatly rolling her eyes, "let's eat with the ghost of whatever before our food gets cold," she sat on the floor and beckoned the others with her wings waving over the table as the candles flickered in the air current she lightly created.

Applejack trotted ahead of the group and took a seat that would put her between Lime and Rainbow and tapped the floor beside her. "I'm so hungry I can eat a book!" Rainbow said sitting down as Applejack rolled her eyes.

"A book?"

"Yeah, a cookbook. It's full of food!" She laughed and hit the table with her hoof as the others chuckled lightly. "Get it? Food? Cookbook?"

"Yeah, that was funnier last time I heard it when Davenport said it last time we were all together," Lime said pouring a glass of wine for herself.

"Lime! Put that away, NOW!" Quill screamed flaring her wings aggressively. The others at the table jumped and Lime spilled her pour as she dropped the bottle.

The glaring from Quill and posture told Lime to do it right away as she took the bottle to the kitchen and returned with a towel right away.

"I'm sorry girls, I know how recovery can be first hand I know I relapsed the first week and almost died and I'll never let that happen to you, Rainbow Dash," she said sincerely. "And I'm sorry Lime, I really am. I'll make it up to you later," she turned to the couple that were now sitting with their sides touching, "I'm not violent or abusive don't worry. I think this' the first time I've yelled in this house in anger."

"Well it's the second but I understand," Lime said as she tossed the dirty wine towel over her shoulder and picked up her wine glass and then turned motioning for the others to place theirs between her wing feathers so she could take them to the kitchen, "I should know better than to pour wine when celebrating this kind of recovery. Habits of the trade, right Quill?"

"Yeah, but I'm really starting to feel bad about yelling. I coulda asked and I went off. I'll make it up to you, I promise. I don't think I can top their proposal kind of make up, but it'll be nice."

Lime stopped and turned her head back to Quill. "Proposal you say? Rainbow's the quickest in Equestria, I know you're going to wait for the right time. But if you do you'll be," Lime made a sad face, "happy with my answer," then left into the kitchen.

Quills eyebrows raised and she was obviously flustered. "I hate when she does that, plays faces against words. She knows our problem like that." Rainbow nodded but Applejack didn't understand.

"Dashing, is that another Pegasus thing? Reckon I'd love to know another secret."

"It's no secret AJ. Pegasus are watchers first listeners second; give or take. We look at physical actions and reactions to make a decision and when a pony says yes but is like, crying, it confuses us since that's how it is."

"Oh, I get it. I think. It's like when you're bakin' an apple pie and you gotta explain how ta make the crust just right but my lover is watching the pie in the oven instead of learning our secret recipe. Something like that?" Applejack smiled wide as Rainbow scooted a little further away to get comfortable again.

"Yeah, well the pie was better together than it was the crust by itself. She made me try 'em raw and cooked Quill! Raw and cooked. Raw pie dough is for the birds! I'll take an awesome slice of hot apple pie with ice cream anyday."

"One hot pie and cream coming up," silence fell through the house as the voice in the kitchen muttered, "I'll be right out I mean."

The room erupted into laughter as Lime walked out blushing deeply carrying four cups, two on each wing.

"It was a simple mistake from work! Let it go," she said placing a cup in front of each pony and herself and placing a jug of lemonaide on the table and opened it, holding her ears against her head as she poured them each a cup. "Laugh it up, I'll have a laugh at you someday!" She fell onto her haunches and closed her wings and crossed her legs with a humph.

A minute later they were laughing and eating a nice salad with fresh pasta and mushroom sauce. "Its kinda cold but it's amazing," Rainbow chimed slurping a noodle loudly spraying white sauce across her face.

"Oh, looks like someone found the stallion!" Lime laughed pointing to Rainbow as Quill almost chocked on her mouthful of food.

"Uh oh! Dashing's first up after dinner," Applejack said loudly pointing to Rainbow.

"Fine, but if you tell anypony I'll deny it to the next life."

"We Pinkie-Promise," they all said in unison and then looked around for Pinkie to pop out of nowhere.

"Well tickle my nose with a feather, when she said she wouldn't be popping in on us anymore I guess she meant it," Applejack said happily.

"But I can still pop up on them when you're GoOoOone," Pinkies voice sang from the kitchen before echoing into nothingness.

"Aw flock. I can't sleep knowing that now Pinkie will pop up anytime after you leave. Once she popped in on us at midnight to wish Lime a happy birthday-"

Lime placed a hoof into Quills mouth. "We will NEVER speak of that event for the rest of our lives and if Pinkie does," Lime grit her teeth and blushed as she looked at the plate of pasta in front of her. She removed her hoof from Quills mouth and took another bite of food silently staring into her plate.

What happened? Applejack mouthed to Quill.

Quill slowly lifted a wing and placed it as a block from her hoof movements.

"Oh my," Applejack said.

"What did that mean?"

"Pinkie jumped out when Quill was going down on Lime and she bit."

Rainbow's eyes widened then she took a quick bite of food and slurped loudly as she sniffled and gulped trying not to laugh.

Dasphle is pronounced Dah-s-fil.

Also, you'll find out what 'Finding the Stallion' means in the next chapter.