A Color Divided

Admirer's Curse

-What if she doesn't like me... should I ask her?...I don't know what to do!-

In a sudden gasp, Applejack woke up the next morning... thinking about Rainbow. "What in the name of golden apples has gotten into me? All I can think about is Rainbow... I need to see Twilight about this, I'm mighty sure she'll know why I'm beginning to have all o' these strong feelings for Rainbow..."Applejack looked in the mirror and shook her head, causing her mane to fall back into its normal place.

Applejack walked out the door and decided she would try and see Twilight; she was getting worried at the fact that she was caring for someone so much. It was a shock for Applejack when she was beginning to have thoughts she never have had before.

Just then, a toned voice came from behind Applejack "Hey Applejack?" She turned round to notice the one thing she wanted to avoid till she saw Twilight.

"Rainbow... uh... what you doing here?" Applejack tried to hide her discomfort around Rainbow Dash.

"Oh you know, just came to say that the party is almost ready. You know, the one Twilight was planning for Pinkie Pie" Applejack forgot and realised that she wouldn't get any alone time with Twilight if this party lasted all day... and knowing Pinkie Pie will be there, it would last the entire day.

"Oh... yeah, the party... don't worry I'll... I'll be there" Rainbow noticed that Applejack was uncomfortable, despite Applejacks attempt to hide it. Rainbow could read her like a book.

"Applejack, are you... okay? You seem a bit jumpy today" Applejack knew Rainbow found out. Applejack just gave an unconvincing nod and tipped her hat, as if to say goodbye to Rainbow.

Rainbow just flew off, allowing Applejack to give out a hesitated relived sign. "I have to go see if I can get Twilight before the party starts" She galloped towards the library. Applejack got to the door, she heard Twilight talking to Spike, it must have been something to do with Spike's midnight trip.

Applejack knocked on the door three times... The door opened with a purple aura around it, she walked in only to see Spike sitting on the floor with Twilight overhead.

"Spike, why did you do that? It got me so worried!" Twilight was upset that Spike went out at night without her permission; Applejack could see it in Twilights expression.

Spike rose from his sitting stance and pointed at Twilight; he had an angry yet tired tone In his voice. "Because I'm not a baby any more, I can go out whenever I want and you ranting at me wasn't helping!"

Immediately, Spike felt sorry for what he said as Twilights ears flopped down and she had a saddened look on her face.

"I'm sorry Spike, but please tell me next time!" Applejack felt even more emotionally sick, not just from her feelings for Rainbow, but now for how sorry she felt for Twilight.

"Uh... Twilight? Can I talk to you in private about something" Applejack tried to be as gentle as she could with what she said, she didn't want to upset Twilight more than she already was from the dragon showing authority to her.

"Oh hey Applejack, sure... I have plenty of time before the party starts and I wouldn't mind having a chat with you" Twilight's sad and uncomfortable look quickly turned into the normal happy mare she usually was, it was amazing how quickly she could get over something.

Spike walked upstairs again and Twilight motioned to Applejack to head into the room next to her. They entered the room and Twilight shut the door behind them, quietly. "So Applejack, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Applejack froze and thought about what she was going to tell her... -Should I tell her the whole thing? Should I tell her how I feel? Should I even be here?!-

"Uh... Twilight, can you keep this a secret for me? Just you and me." Twilight gave a happy nod with glee, Applejack knew Twilight wanted to know the secret because of how cheerful she was acting.

"Okay then... well..." After a couple minutes of silence, Applejack came out with it, she said it as if it was breaking to get out... "I have feelings for Rainbow!" It sounded rushed, and Applejack blushed slightly with a frown on her face.

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Twilight knew what Applejack meant, she knew that Applejack always had deep feelings for Rainbow, but they were never so... impulsive.

"Are you meaning that you... Lov-" She was cut off by Applejacks shout at her.

"Yes! Twilight, I've been having dreams about her; I've been paying a lot more attention to her... I feel awkward around her now when I never used to!" Twilight put her hoof on her chin in concentration, it took her a while to process what Applejack was feeling.

"I think you're just growing Applejack, your body has decided that its time to find a partner, it seems to have chosen another mare though" Applejack grew a big red blush over her face, only to have Twilight comfort her by putting a hoof on her shoulder.

"So what do I do Twilight? I can't just sit here" Twilight knew how to respond to this.

"Maybe you should tell her how you feel about her, you know... act out" Applejack downed her head, facing at the ground... she sounded like she was crying, it was noticeable in her voice.

"I can't Twi... I just cant, how would Rainbow react? She might think I'm weird, then she would hate me an-" She was stopped by Twilights hoof being put over her mouth, lifting her head up. Only to notice Twilight smiling, it was blurry because of the tears in her eyes.

"Rainbow would never judge you because of something so silly, she would understand it." It made Applejack smile and hug Twilight; it was the kind of hug that was warm, soft... and full of emotions.

"I still can't though... she wouldn't feel the same about me" She frowned again, coming out of the hug. Twilight opened the door and stood at the frame.

"You wont know until it happens" It made Applejack comfortable, she dawned a smile and walked out the door with Twilight, who was taking a book off her shelf with her horn.

"Here... read this, it might help you" She put the book on the table, Applejack walked up to it, only to read the cover.

"Emotions and Feelings" Applejack read the title with a soft calm voice.

"Yeah, it helped me with my filly hood, I'm sure it can help you with what you're going through" Twilight always had that good sense about her, it was reassuring. It made Applejack happy.

"Thanks Twi, how can I repay you?" Applejack wiped the tears from her cheeks and walked over to Twilight, who was analysing a blueprint of Sugar Cube Corner.

"You could help me make sure this party wont be a disaster" Twilight looked back at Applejack, who nodded and walked over to the check list that Twilight pointed to, Applejack would call out something on the list to have Twilight say if it was all setup.

It's going to turn out to be an amazing party.