My Little Pony: The New Pony in Town

2-1: Ah... where were we? xD

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Br-Braeburn... H-hes... Beautiful...

"Artea? Hello? Anyone in there?" Applejack asked as she waved her tan hoof in front of my face. Okay, I was still in my barn. And Applejack is here. And also Br-Braeburn....

"Huh? Uh, what? Sorry?" I blinked away my fantasy. Where am I again? Oh. Wait...

"Hehe..." Applejack nervously laughed, "Artea, this is my cousin Braeburn, the one I told you about. I have already told him about how you need to go fishing, and he's ready right now." We were standing in my doorway, and it was very early. The sun was barely showing above the horizon, and all the other animals of Sweet Apple Acres were asleep.

I nervously chuckled and tried to meet Braeburn's eyes. I couldn't, they were too green and mesmerising. He looked down for a moment and then looked at Applejack.

"Well, howdy Artea." He had an accent like Applejack's.

"Howdy. Uh, I mean hey." He's beautiful. Just beautiful. He's even handsomer than Sandy. Macintosh isn't an option, or even a thought, anymore. Not that he ever was... hehe...

He chuckled, "You need someone to teach you how to fish?"

"Yeah, I need to feed my pet otter. He's over there." I whistled a tune and Jose came running from my bed. He ran up to me and climbed up my tail, then sat on my back.

"Jose is an interesting little critter." Applejack said as she came over and petted Jose.

"Otters eat fish and crustatians. Nobody really sells such things at Ponyville, so I need to get him food the old fashioned way." I explained to Braeburn with my bookwormyness showing.

"My, you really do know a lot about otters." He chuckled as his body shook a little. He has the most amazing mane. Its such a pretty dirty blond.

I chuckled with him too, as well as Applejack.

"Well, we better get a move on then. Its best to catch fish bright and early in the morning." He said as he ended our chuckles. My eyes went wide for a moment.

"Oh my Celestia! I need to get ready!" I wailed as I scurried back into my barn. I can't believe I let Braeburn see me like this! Such a horrible first impression I made!

I brushed out my mane and tail, washed my face, and did all the other morning necessities in no time flat. Applejack suprised me the other day and installed what she called a 'washroom', or bathroom, in one of the stalls I'm keeping. Everything was porcelian, or at least that's what she said. 'You see all this here, Artea? That's all porcelian. Its some fancy material that ponies use to make their washrooms.' I really like the way she explains things to me, but it makes me feel like a filly almost.

I finished washing up, then I brushed Jose. Braeburn walked in, opening my doors open all the way, and gazed upon my 'home in progress'.

"This is a mighty fine barn you got here." He complimented me as he galloped around.

"Thank you! I'm planning on painting it, and making it more of my own soon." I told him as I cantered over to him.

"What would I need for fishing, exactly?" I asked him as I cocked my head sideways.

"Oh, I have everything you're going to need. So you don't need anything extra." How thoughtful of him! He took the time and kindness to get everything, so I wouldn't have too!

"Oh... Thanks again! Well I'm ready. Let's go!" I exclaimed gleefully as I bounced out of my barn. I'm bringing Jose with me to see if he has any fish preference.