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POV SUNSET

- Oh, oh! Okay, you can stop pulling me - I heard Rainbow Dash complain.

I dropped your clothes and left them free as soon as we left the house. Rainbow Dash fixed his crumpled clothes and his posture. Taking a look around, I saw a familiar figure, in a hat, sitting on an old wooden swing that was in a large and old apple tree. I poked Dash and we went to the toy. When we approached, Applejack took a brief look at us and opened an embarrassed smile. I sat on the grass and Rainbow leaned on the tree trunk.

- Be careful, old Anabeth may not be able to take it - joked Applejack.

- Said the one who risked sitting on the swing - the one with colored hair replied.

- Did you name Anabeth for a tree? - I arched my eyebrow.

- It was the very name I could think of - she shrugged - Appleboom suggested Abby, but I said it didn't match.

- If you say - I laughed - but tell me there, why did you get out of there?

- Yeah, why? Sunset dragged me out here, it's your fault - Rainbow intruded - I didn't even eat everything.

- Priorities, Dash - I mocked - but says AJ, you know you can trust us.

- I know - Applejack sighed - I was just embarrassed.

- Of what? - Dash asked - I mean, yesterday the rich girl was throwing herself at you, completely surrendered, provoking you, being very perverted, but so what?

- As subtle as a grenade, Dash - I commented - but she's right, so what? It's not the first time someone has hit on you at parties, with drink on the body or without.

- But none was so... - Applejack couldn't complete the sentence.

- Spontaneous? - I kicked.

- Rich?

- Rainbow Dash... - grunhi.

- Beautiful - added the blonde - not that other people were ugly, but this girl has something else.

- Body? - the propped up on the tree said, with a malicious smile.

- Rainbow Dash! - I scolded - let her talk.

- The point is: I wasn't bothered - continued Applejack - the only thing I didn't like was the fact that she was drunk, but if she didn't, I'm not sure I wouldn't care.

- So... Did you completely get the little bitch of the drunk who hit on you at the party? - I asked, smiling.

- I wouldn't use those words, but that's it - Applejack agreed, laughing.

- I thought I would die without seeing AJ surrendered - Dash joked and hugged me sideways - our girl is growing up!

- It seems like it was yesterday that she said the first bad word - I got into the joke, wiping a fake tear - they grow so fast!

Applejack rolled his eyes and laughed. He got up from the swing and jumped on top of me and Rainbow Dash, causing the three of us to fall on the fluffy grass and laugh like three six-year-olds.

- You are very stupid - Applejack said between laughs - I don't believe that my love life depends on the advice of two!

- You can be sure it depends - I said, lowering your hat.

- And that's why - Rainbow Dash added - that she will be wonderful.

Applejack shook his head in denial.

- Yeah, I'm lost.

POV TWILIGHT

- It's hot, isn't it? - Fluttershy tried to break the ice.

I looked at her with a raised eyebrow. She shrugged, telling me she didn't know what to say.

Sunset had left the three of us alone so we could talk, since Rarity was acting strange after our conversation about her drunkenness. I thought it was because she was interested in Applejack, a girl, which was not common for us, since we had only seen her talk about boys.

- Rarity, you know you can trust us, don't you? - I started the conversation.

Rarity dropped the cutlery and fixed the posture on the chair, which was previously defensive and shy, she seemed open to dialogue.

- I know, dear ones, I know - he sighed - but to be honest, I don't know how to talk about it, that's why I've been silent all this time.

- All this time? That? - asked Fluttershy.

I realized that Rarity was nervous, so I put my hand on hers that was on the table and squeezed, showing support. With my act, she took a deep breath, releasing the air slowly.

- Pinkie's party was a slip I made - he continued - I tried to hide this feeling for a long time, but I just couldn't. The drink can really reveal some things about us that we don't intend to tell anyone, or even admit to ourselves.

- Where do you want to go? - I asked.

- Applejack is not the first girl I was interested in - she said, anyway - and she certainly won't be the last.

- Do you mean then that you are a lesbian? - Fluttershy said, calmly, an expression interested in your face.

I kept quiet, absorbing the information and letting Rarity give me more data.

- No, no, I can very well take advantage of two teams - she smiled.

- Why didn't you say anything before? - I asked.

- Because I was afraid - your sigh came out heavy - afraid of you two treating me differently, of my mother or my father not liking me anymore, or even moving me away from SweetieBelle.

- We would never treat you differently because of this - Fluttershy said confidently - there is no reason for that.

- Exactly - I agreed - I didn't expect it, and I don't know anything about the subject, but I certainly support you Rarity.

- Oh dear ones, you are the best friends in the world!

Rarity got out of the chair and hugged Fluttershy and me on the side, squeezing our heads against his body.

- We are doing the least - Fluttershy opened a smile and hugged Rarity back.

- Rarity I can't breathe - I said, almost losing my breath.

Rarity and Fluttershy laughed and we separated the hug. Fluttershy made a curious expression and turned to Rarity.

- Are you going to tell your mother? Or your father?

- Not yet - he replied - as I said, I can't run the risk of them taking me away from SweetieBelle. She can be annoying most of the time, but she's still my little sister, and the only person I have at home to keep me sane.

- So we keep this secret with you - smiles - and one more question...

- What, dear? - Rarity looked at me.

- What about Applejack? - I asked.

The moment I mentioned the girl's name, Rarity acquired a very strong red tone on her whole face and gave an embarrassed smile on her side. Fluttershy raised his eyebrow, curving his lips mischievously, just like me.

- I-I don't know - she stuttered - I have to talk to her, first of all.

- The interest was apparently not momentary, you're in love with her - I mocked.

- It looks like a tomato - played Fluttershy.

- Fluttershy! Twilight has been teaching you badly - protested Rarity, crossing her arms.

- On the contrary, do not doubt my teaching skills - I laughed - but you did not deny that you are in love with Applejack.

- I said and I repeat: I have to talk to her, before anything else - Rarity said, looking away.

- So this is a maybe? - Fluttershy asked.

Rarity took a corner look at both of us, her purple hair covering a little of her face. However, they were not enough to cover the silly smile that formed on his face.

- Yes, it's a maybe