After several hours the two bid each other a good day. Rarity returning to her work with new ideas and thoughts dancing through her mind as Phoenix made his way down the street in one of his new outfits as the others lay folded in a bag Rarity made for him that she promised would survive the Everfree. Looking himself over Phoenix admitted her skills as the woven cotton pants huged his curve as did his silk top.

Taking a deep breath he passed the market where he heard a familiar voice call. "Wanta buy some apples?" Smiling Phoenix walked over to Apple Bloom and saw a large red stallion unhitching himself from a cart. "Hiya Phoenix. How ya doin? Oh. That's my big brother. Big Mac." The two looked at each other and nodded before Phoenix turned back to Apple Bloom. "My big sis should be around here.... ummm...... somewhere. " The filly said looking around.

"Did you and your sister talk about you joining her classes?" Phoenix asked as he help fill bags for ponies buying apples.

"Ya..." She sighed between thanking ponies as they walked off. "Sweetie Belle did to. But they think it'll get to dangers."

Phoenix thought for a moment. "The you and Sweetie can ask your sister how to listen."

"What's that got to..." She was cut off as Phoenix put a finger to her lips and smiled.

Closing his eyes Phoenix put a hand to the ground. "Your sister is three steps behind me." He said causing the filly to crane her neck so she can see.

As he said. There stood Applejack with a shocked expression on her face. "How'd y'all do that?" They asked in unison.

"Advanced lessons. But you'll need to learn how to listen first." At that Apple Bloom bounced around her sister asking if her and Sweetie Belle can learn.

"I recon ya can. But ya gotta help out more." Applejack sighed with a smile. "Ya can start by helping your brother for me. I gotta talk to Phoenix about some.... things."

Apple Bloom gasped. "You got it sis." She chimed. As the two started to walk away, her sister's words dawned on her as she called out. "Have fun on your date!"

Hearing this Applejack called back half-heartedly. "It's not a date!!!"

After a few blocks the two laughed as they started swapping stories about times family members embarrassed them. "And then she said. If you don't kiss in the next ten seconds. I'm going to bring out the photo album." Phoenix finished as she two laughed.

"Shucks. Sounds like one heck of a Heart's Warming." Applejack laughed before looking over at the barn. "What y'all know. We're here." Phoenix nodded and turned to Applejack. Before he was able to say anything she asked. "Ya... want to come in? Granny is out with her friends... and my chores are done." Phoenix saw how out of place she felt. After a moment he answered by leaning over and opening the door for her. With a smile and nod she walked in with him following behind and shutting the door.

The two sat with some hard cider and started to talk about their hobbies and thoughts on matters like. "Apples or oranges?" And "how much can you lift?" Which they both admitted yielded an impressive amount.

After a while the two found themselves in a contest to see who can drink more. Neither really knowing what brought it up. Either the fact they were drink for drink or some comment about farmers not holding there... something. Regardless between drinks they continued talking about life in Ponyville and his home town. At about drink 15 or 20 the talk became more personal. "Have ya... *hiccup* thought about settling down?" She slurred. After a moment thought he held up a finger then shook his head. "Me... *hiccup* too..." After a moment she restored her head on his shoulder. "Ya know... *hiccup* if ya ask me... I recon..." With that Applejack passed out in Phoenix's lap after brushing back her mane he fell asleep.

Hours pass and Phoenix woke to find he was laying down withApplejack laying on his stomach. He smiled at how... cute she looked laying there. Carefully he lifted her off of him and placed her on the couch before moving to clean the mugs off the table. Hearing the door open he looked over and saw Big Mac walk in.

Looking from the wolf to his sister he smiled and nodded before trotting over to help clean up. Once they got the dishes into the kitchen they started the dishes. "I take it she doesn't drink like that often?" He asked as the stallion chuckled.

"Nnnope." He replied calmly. It wasn't long before the two where laughing about how people underestimate their strength or their singing. Then there was the more embarrassing times. "Wait. A stallion was hitting on you when you put on a dress?" He laughed. "I'm sorry to hear that." The two of them laughed as the stallion hid a blush at the memory. The judge wasn't the only stallion that thought he was a girl. Nor was it the only time he was hit on by a stallion.

The two went to the barn to do some lifts. Both of them looking over the other complementing each other on their form and look. However, neither fully mentioning what they fully thought about the other. After a few hours Applejack walked in groaning.

Seeing her walk in the guys smiled softly and trotted over. The three of them started laughing as they talked and worked out again. Thankfully for the siblings, Phoenix hadn't noticed the blush on their faces.

As time passed Apple Bloom arrived home with Granny Smith. After a short explanation the old mare invited Phoenix for dinner. Another recap of the afternoon was shared over dinner before the siblings talked Granny into letting him stay the night. With a smile she agreed as long as he didn't mind the couch. Much to his surprise. The three siblings stayed up with him till one at a time they fell asleep leaning against him or laying on his lap.

Ok. So trying to set up a one chapter shipping fuel isn't easy. But I am planning on adding chapters that'll build on their relationships. Maybe when they start the advanced classes.