"Sorry for chasing you like that" Big Mac said as he sat down on the couch in the Apple family's house. He had just gotten back after walking all the way back from Vanhoover. Soarin managed to fly home, so he had gotten back about an hour earlier. When he got back he went for a well earned bath, just coming out as Big Mac came inside.

"It's fine, just as long as I don't have to fear for my life tonight" Soarin said as he dried his mane with a towel Applebloom had handed to him. After he finished drying himself off he handed the towel back to Applebloom, how ran out of the room to put it in the laundry room. Soarin sat down on the other couch next to Applejack and put his hoof around her neck.

"Don't worry, but Rainbow on the other hand..." Big Mac said slowly, turning on the couch to face the blue mare beside him. Rainbow laughed nervously, scooting away from Big Mac, but he leaned over towards her. Applejack could hear a small kissing noise coming from the two of them, making her speak up for the first time since he got home.

"Is there something you want to tell me Big Mac?" Applejack asked, titling her head to the side.

"Eenope" Big Mac said, but Applejack could tell he was lying.

"How about you Rainbow?" Applejack asked, but she felt Soarin lean in towards her.

"She's probably not going to-" Soarin started to say, but was cut off by Rainbow Dash.

"Well, one day I was napping out in the orchard, and one thing led to another, and..." Rainbow said, her tone letting Applejack know that she was blushing. She briefly thought about what would have led to her brother and one of her best friends to get together, but she decided her time would be better spent figuring out her own love life. Applejack leaned against Soarin, tilting her heard up so she could nuzzle up against Soarin's neck.

"Can we go upstairs now Soarin?" Applejack asked sweetly, and when she felt Soarin start to stand up she smiled. It was time for them to figure out what was going to happen with the two of them. She let Soarin wrap his wing around her as they walked up the stairs, pausing when Soarin turned back to yell down the stairs.

"If you two decide to come upstairs, can you keep it down, me and Applejack really need to talk" Soarin said loudly, chuckling as he heard Applebloom asked Big Mac what they would do upstairs that would be loud. Applejack shoved him lightly, but joined in on his laughter, the two of them laughing as they walked to her room. When they got inside Soarin lef Applejack to her bed to sit down, quickly running to shut the door before they started talking.

"So..." Soarin said slowly as he walked back to the bed, taking a seat next to Applejack.

"So?" Applejack said, somewhat annoyed, "I think it's pretty obvious what we have to talk about"

"I know, I just didn't know how to start a conversation like this" Soarin said flatly before sighing, "Do you want to be serious?"

"I think it's already pretty serious Soarin" Applejack said in a condescending tone of voice.

"I meant, do you want to be together, you know, as a couple" Soarin said while facehoofing.

"Oh" Applejack said quickly, blushing as she realized her mistake, "I'm okay with that if you are"

"Really?" Soarin said, his joy showing through his voice. Before Applejack could respond he hugged her tight, nuzzling his head into the crook of her neck. Applejack smiled as she rubbed a hoof through Soarin's mane, nuzzling her chin against the top of Soarin's head. The two of them continued to cuddle until they heard a chorus of DAW's from behind them. They turned around, and before Applejack could ask what was going on Soarin spoke up.

"Why are you guys snooping in on us?" Soarin asked flatly, annoyed at the two Pegasi outside the window.

"Yeah, or else we wouldn't know when Mac and Dash could go upstairs" Spitfire said mockingly. A thump from outside let Applejack know that Rainbow was outside with Spitfire, and had just punched her. Spitfire continued to laugh before Soarin asked the obvious question.

"When did you get here?"

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After they found out that Spitfire had shown up just after the two of them had gone upstairs, the five of them, Big Mac, Soarin, Applejack, Spitfire, and Rainbow Dash, sat down in the kitchen as Granny Smith prepared dinner. They had been having idle conversation but when they started to talk about Applejack's pregnancy Granny Smith jumped in.

"Who got my grandbaby pergnant?" Granny Smith asked, staring Soarin down from across the room.

"It totally wasn't Soarin" Rainbow said sarcastically, and to no one's surprise Granny Smith believed her. She nodded quickly as she went back to making soup. The ponies at the table laughed together, which made Granny Smith turn back around, banging her hooves on the table.

"Were you getting smart with me young lady?!" Granny Smith said loudly as she leaned against the table angrily.

"Uh, Granny, it actually was me that got Applejack pregnant" Soarin said apologetically, but he quickly yelped as Granny Smith jumped across the table as if she was a young mare again, pulling him to the ground. Soarin started to whimper as Granny Smith held him down, staring him down as he tried to wriggle away. She stood up quickly, her hip popping loudly as she did, and then helped Soarin up.

"Welcome to the family" Granny said happily, making Soarin make a confused noise. Applejack could tell that everypony in the room was watching Granny Smith carefully for the rest of the night. Eventually they said goodbye to Spitfire, but Rainbow decided to stay the night.

"Are you guys going to be loud tonight?" Applebloom asked innocently, but she ended up making Granny Smith look up from her book angrily.

"Why would they be loud tonight?" Granny Smith asked coldly, making Big Mac take a step back. No matter how big he got he would always fear his grandmother. He slowly started to speak, but was interrupted by Rainbow.

"No reason, Applebloom just wanted to make sure we kept it down if we talked later" Rainbow said, barely managing to hide the fact that she way lying. Thankfully Granny Smith bought it and went back to reading her book. After they made sure Granny wasn't going to snoop on them the two couples and Applebloom went upstairs and headed towards their respective rooms. Just as Soarin was about to go to the guest room he heard Applejack call for him from her bed.

"Can you stay here tonight?"

Soarin quickly checked to make sure Granny wasn't going to see him go back into Applejack's room before he shut the door. After the door was shut he walked over to the bed and laid down on the floor next to it. Applejack quickly reached over the edge of her bed and gave him a light whack to the back of the head.

"I meant, can you sleep with me in my bed tonight, stupid" Applejack said lightheartedly, knowing Soarin did it because he didn't want to intrude on her personal space without her permission. Soarin quickly climbed into the bed, laying down next to Applejack, who quickly turned over to face the window so her back was to Soarin.

"I can go to the guest room if you want me to, if you changed your mind" Soarin said quietly, a hint of sadness in his voice. He probably thought she was giving him the cold shoulder all of a sudden.

"No, stay here, I just moved this way so we could get more comfortable" Applejack said honestly, as she turned her head so she could look at Soarin, "Just face the same way as me, you'll see". Soarin was happy to oblige and turned around, now facing Applejack's back. As soon as he was in a comfortable position Applejack moved back, placing herself between his legs and nuzzling her head into his chin.

"See, isn't this more comfortable?" Applejack said as Soarin hugged her, making her giggle.

"Yes, it is, goodnight" Soarin said as he hugged her tight before passing out immediately. Applejack thought for a second about why he would fall asleep so fast, but she guessed it was because of all the running he had done that day, so she instead decided to try and get some sleep herself. Just before she fell asleep she felt Soarin hug her even tighter, as if she was a giant teddy bear. After that she managed to fall asleep rather easily, but before she did she whispered one last thing to the sleeping Pegasus.

"I love you Soarin"

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The next morning everypony in the house awoke to the sound of Granny Smith ringing the bell for breakfast. Soairn and Applejack were the last ones down guessing by the amount of noise coming from the kitchen as they left their room.

"Pass the syrup!"

"Here ya go, pass the eggs?"

"Eeyup. More hay bacon?"

"No thanks lover boy"

When Soarin and Applejack entered the kitchen everypony stopped talking and looked at the two ponies who looked like they had just been through a wind storm.

"Nice hair Applejack" Rainbow said jokingly, "You too Soarin"

"What?" Soarin asked groggily, still partially asleep. Applebloom ran off and quickly came back, handing Soarin what Applejack guessed was a mirror.

"Woah, our mane's look really crazy" Soarin said as he moved the mirror around, making sure to examine every inch of his head, "I like it!"

"Why do you always like the crazy stuff Soarin?" Rainbow asked flatly. With the way his mane looked she thought it was a good thing Applejack was blind, or their relationship would have been really short lived.

"Hey, I'm standin right here!" Applejack quipped, but she laughed soon after, along with everypony who was in the kitchen. For the rest of the morning the six ponies in the Apple family house had fun, enjoying each other's company until Big Mac and Rainbow had to get their daily jobs done. According to Rainbow the weather was going to be perfect for a day out on the town, and Soarin and Applejack were going to take full advantage of it. After Soarin cleaned himself and Applejack up they headed out, planning on having a carefree day in Ponyville.