Author's Note

Well I suppose I should explain why I upped the rating of the story from teen to mature, simply put I can do more with a M rated story than a T rated one. For one this does mean longer chapters (I'm aiming for at least 3.5k words per chapter from now on).

And the other reason...well the upcoming chapter arc is going to get very graphic and dark considering I've been reworking the original draft for nearly half a year now...I hope you guy's won't be disappointed by it. There'll be a visual teaser up soon...

Don't expect sexual content from me often I do my best but It's a subject I'll not write often, but I hope you enjoy the story despite this. I find it hard to believe I've been writing this on and off the past three years, and it was all inspired by one song...for the overall theme of the story.

Reignite - Malukah. Check her out she's a damn talented singer.

• Stay classy folks, Silent out

Downfall Arc part 5: Homecoming (Mature Content).

"I really appreciate you helping me do this Mathew." My mother Everlynn stated, "I think Mark would be grateful for us throwing a welcome home party for him." Matt raised a brow, but gave my mother a small smile.

"Heh, don't worry about it." Matt replied, "I'm happy to help a friend out, besides after being cooped up in that hospital for so long it's nice to stretch my legs again, though it's weird being back at my original height again." My mother laughed.

"I know what you mean." She replied, "We didn't take becoming a pony too well, and once we got somewhat used to it we ended up changing again." Matt noted Everlynn stood at 5'3 inches, and had a similar color of plush fur, mane and tail, to her eldest daughter though he noted it was a bit paler due to age. He also noted she was an Earth pony like himself rather than be a unicorn like her daughter.

"I'd thought you would be a unicorn." Matt commented, "Like Marcia is."

"Oh no, Mark gets that from his father's side," Everlynn frowned a bit, "Though I can't seem to remember anything about him..."

"Huh...strange." Matt commented, "So what about Kevin and the rest of your family?"

"Well, Kevin's an Earth pony like us and so is Elaina, but Nathan's a Pegasus." Everlynn paused for moment, "Kevin says he must get it from his grandfather."

Everlynn and Matt continued cleaning and dusting the house, Matt was joking here and there while my mother was frowning at some of my hobbies.

"I completely forgot my eldest son was a complete and utter geek." Everlynn sighed, "All these games and anime blue-rays."

"Meh...somethings you just don't grow out of." Matt shrugged, "All work and no play and all that."

"I know..." Everlynn trailed off, "It's hard to believe my son has a daughter now. I couldn't help but notice how different this place is."

"It's weird isn't it." Matt added, "Shane and I came here a while ago only to find the place completely different than it was before, we weren't expecting a kids room for one even the photo is in the photo album." Matt tossed over a photo album to Everlynn.

She opened it and saw various photos some she recognized despite the obvious changes, and some she's never seen before. One stood out...it was a photo of an exhausted but smiling Marcia in a hospital bed, cuddling a newborn Claire with Shaun in the background with the same smile Marcia had.

"You'd think I would remember something like this..." Everlynn said sadly, "Is this part of those fake memories..."

"Sadly yes..." Matt answered, "There's something weird going on...and it's scary that we don't know what."

There was a knock on the front door, Everlynn answered and opened the door to reveal a pair of unicorns. One slightly fatter than the other, both had a black mane and tail, dark blue fur and eyes, the larger of the two had slightly paler fur with age and both stood at 5'6 inches.

"Nicole...Carol." Everlynn greeted, "What brings you to my son's door step?"

"What? Can't I see my favorite nephew?" Carol the older of the two asked, "I haven't seen him since we found out he was in the hospital, he's supposed to be coming home today right?"

"Yes...he is." Everlynn confirmed, "You might as well come in, we're expecting a few more guests anyway." Everlynn lead them into the living room, Matt gave them a quick hello.

"So who else is coming to this shin dig?" Nicole asked,

"We're still waiting for the rest of the family and our friends." Matt answered,

"Oh does that mean Shane's going to be here?" Nicole commented, Matt raised a brow and mentally wondered if this was why Shane didn't like Mark's older cousin.

"He'll be here." Matt answered simply.

"Behave Nicole..." Carol scolded her eldest daughter, "Shane isn't a piece of meat."

"Aw you know I'm only joking mom." Nicole laughed her mothers scolding off, "I can't help it he's such a hunk."

"..." Matt just shook his head and left the room.

It wasn't long before the rest of guest arrived, Kevin, Elaina and Nathan arrived first and the rest came later. Matt was relieved and thankful for Anth, Paul, Katie and dare he say it Jason's company. They were greeted at the door by an exasperated Matt who let out a thankful "Oh thank god someone sane to talk to."

"So when's our big brother going to get here?" Nathan asked, Elaina simply told him soon and gave the younger Pegasus's hair a quick ruffle.

Shaun, Claire and I were on our way home. We were finally glad to be out of that hospital, it was late at night and Claire was happily asleep in my arms.

"Aw bless I guess traveling really took it out of her." I gave a small smile, "I'm just glad to be home."

"You think it's going to be weird having a place together?" Shaun asked, "I mean this means I'm officially moving in." I laughed.

"Well you know there's plenty of room in my bed." I gave Shaun a knowing smirk. "And I'm more than happy to have you."

"I'm just worried about what my mother might say." Shaun added, "You know how close minded she is."

"Hmm." I gave it some thought, "Yeah given the circumstances. Does she even know about us?"

"As far as she's concerned...no." Shaun answered, "I don't think she even knows about Claire."

"I know your mom is the religious type, but is it really that bad?" I asked curious.

"Why do you think my little brother left as soon as he could?" Shaun replied with a snort, "Before I met you I was thinking of doing the same thing...but it wouldn't be so bad if she just respected the fact that I didn't like her ramming her beliefs down my throat."

"I guess we both have our issues with a parent." I joked, "I mean my step-father is a bit of a stubborn hard ass sometimes but he mean's well and you can tell he loves us."

"How bad?" Shaun asked smiling.

"Well you know all the crap I got from him about doing chores and how Elaina used to laugh?" I stated with a grin,"Well let's just say I warned her that she would get the same once I left home." Shaun let out a chuckle.

"Karma at it's finest." He laughed shaking his head.

"Speaking of which, remind me to get something nice for Antonia, Scott and Samuel." I asked, "I should thank them for all the help they gave us." Antonia was especially a big help when it came to showing me how to dress properly and how to wear make up, and...other things a woman needed to know. I chuckled remembering how embarrassed I was.

We soon arrived home, the door was open but I was expecting that I did give mom the keys to keep a hold of. When we got through the door I let out a "Mom I'm home."

"In the living room sweetheart." She replied, I felt a bit embarrassed. Mom hasn't called me that in years. I could also hear mutterings of other people in the living room.

"Is Matt here?" I whispered to Shaun.

"Yeah he said he was helping your mom with something." Shaun whispered back, "You want me to go first?" I nodded.

Shaun took one step in the living room, and was immediately pulled into a hug by Elaina and Nathan. Everyone was wishing him a welcome back home, I noted that my...aunt and cousin were there as well.

"Um...guy...I'm..." Shaun tried to get out.

"Christ man Mark you really shot up." Anth, a red furred Pegasus around Shaun's height commented as he brushed his brown mane out of his eyes. "You weren't kidding about your family being tall.

"Er guys...I'm not..." Shaun tried.

"Jeez man Mark..." Katie, a unicorn like myself around my mother's height, yellow plush fur, bright green eyes and a red mane and tail spoke up, "Don't tell me you're still this shy, I have to admit that's a damn good look for you It's a shame I'm not single, I would have snatched you up myself."

"Oh really Katie?" Paul added, he was an earth pony who stood a little under Anth's height, Paul had a mauve colored fur, brown eyes and a black mane and tail. "Nice to know I'm so loved."

"You know I'm only joking darling." Katie smiled.

"Why aren't you guys saying anything?" Anth asked Matt and Jason.

"Yeah you guy's have been silent all this time." Nicole added,

"You alright there Shane?" Matt finally asked.

"Wait what?" Nicole shouted, "This hunk of a man is Shane?"

"Oh god help." Shaun cursed under his breath.

"Leave him alone Nicole..." I warned her, "I'm right here."

Everyone there aside from Matt, Jay, my mom and dad just looked at me slack jawed. I knew what they were expecting...a very male me to come through that door. Not a unicorn mare staring at everyone with bright blue eyes, with shoulder length brown hair tied up in a pony tail, wearing a light blue floaty dress top that came down to mid-thigh, black jeggings, my father's locket around my neck, a silver bracelet around my left wrist, and especially not one with a six year old little Pegasus girl fast asleep in her arms.

"Is...I-Is this some kind of joke?" Carol asked, before turning to Shaun. "Mark please tell me this is a joke right."

"My name is Shane...not Mark." He growled out a bit, "And for gods sake Nicole get off me."

"Get off my boyfriend Nicole!" I growled out, "He's not a piece of meat, believe me you and Carol are in my bad books at the moment." Carol and Nicole just looked at each other in confusion, "I didn't appreciate that freak comment back at the cafe a few weeks back."

"Nicole I think it would be best if we leave." Carol said flatly, her eyes narrowed at me giving me a disapproving look.

"I think that would be best Carol..." I said coldly, Carol could have sworn she saw a flash of gold in my eyes for a second but shook her head and dismissed it.

Nicole and Carol left, and I let out a sigh of relief once they had gone. Everyone was still looking at me with a look of confusion, and I admit I felt a little embarrassed.

"Wait do this mean I have another big sister now?" Nathan finally broke the silence. Nathan was my younger brother...well half brother. He was just under my shoulder in height, had the same color eyes, mane and tail I did, but had pale green fur much like his father Kevin.

"I guess it does, thank god I'm not the only girl in the family now." Elaina answered. She and Nathan had the same color fur and eyes, but she had a blond mane and tail, and was bit taller than her younger brother.

"Mmm?" Claire stirred in my arms, "Mommy are we home yet?" She let out a little yawn. I took a seat next to Shaun and everyone was still looking at me dumbfounded.

"We're home sunshine, look who came to greet us home." I smiled, I noted Anth and Paul looking at each other wondering what the hell had happened to me, they've never seen me act...well so motherly.

"Aw she's adorable..." Elaina and Katie cooed, "Who's the father?"

"Shaun is..." I said blushing, "I thought you guys already knew?"

"They didn't have issues with they're memories like everyone at the hospital did." Matt explained, "Looks like that hooded dude was only messing with everyone there." I frowned, everyone looked at him in confusion, "I'll explain later."

"I'm going to kill that son of a bitch..." I whispered under my breath.

"So how did you and Shane hook up?" Katie asked, "I mean you were a guy right?"

"..." I paused for a moment, "He was just there for me when I needed him the most and it sorta went from there."

"It's been kind of building up for a while now." Matt added, "The unresolved tension between the two of you was so obvious. I guess it finally broke."

"How so?" Katie asked.

"I've walked in on them a couple of times, I admit I was surprised as you all were." Matt joked, "It was kind of funny to see Marcia deny that Shane had her pinned up against a wall." Jay, Anth and Paul just let out a laugh.

"What time is it?" I asked.

"It's about 10:30pm, why?" Kevin answered once he checked his watch.

"Let me put Claire to bed, she's had a long day." I stated, "I'll be back down in a moment."

"She's really changed..." Katie spoke up, "i don't think I've ever seen her so happy."

"Yeah...I know." Everlynn added, "It's still hard for me to accept that my eldest son is now my eldest daughter."

"I think it's rather frightening how well she's adjusted to it." Kevin commented, "What happened to that stubborn son of ours."

"Oh trust me she's still just as stubborn..." Shaun explained, "Marcia had the realization of just to go with it, she's still your son. It's just that she's making the best of the hand she had gotten dealt right now."

"Trust me he's right." Matt added his piece to the conversation, "That's still the same Mark under all that. It's just all the roughness is gone now."

"So what's the deal with this hooded guy?" Jay asked Matt.

"He's the source of the monsters we've seen on the news." I answered for Matt, "If I had to take a guess of course. I mean he shows up the same day that those monsters did."

"That doesn't sound so far off." Matt commented, "How can you be so sure?"

"He fucks around with our memories, and when one of those monsters are killed suddenly everyone starts forgetting things." I replied, "Sounds too much to be a coincidence to me."

"I've seen one or two." Matt added, "From the looks of it we seem to repulse them, they seem to run away in pain when they get too near one of us."

"Probably because of the way we are now," Shaun guessed, "Maybe we're like poison to them." I recalled Setsuna telling me the same thing.

"Anyway enough of the doom and gloom talk." Katie spoke up, "Isn't this supposed to be a welcome home party?"
We all enjoyed ourselves until it was time for everyone to go. I told mom and dad they were welcome to come over tomorrow afternoon, I have the feeling we're going to be sleeping in a bit tomorrow morning.

"How's it feel to be home?" Shaun asked wrapping his arms around me. "I bet you're glad to be out of that hospital after so long."

"Mm." I giggled a little as Shaun was kissing my neck, "I couldn't feel any better."

"Really now?" Shaun smirked, "Is that a challenge?"

"Maybe..." I giggled again, "Shaun I forgot how flirty you get after a few drinks, shame I wasn't a woman before all this, I would have snatched you up for myself." Before I knew it Shaun had me pressed up against a nearby wall, kissing and nipping at my neck, I could feel his strong hands caressing my thighs.

"Hm-hmm...you really mean that?" Shaun asked with small smirk, "I thought you didn't swing that way?" I kissed him to shut him up, I heard him let out a small moan as I gave his lower lip a nibble.

"Only for you..." I said softly, "I could have lived the rest of my life as a cold uncaring woman, and not given a shit." I began kissing the nape of Shaun's neck, "But because of you and Claire, I'll gladly throw away whatever male pride I have left for the sake of loving you and be happy."

Shaun stared at me in surprise, wondering if I really meant what I had just said. Sure the sex between them was good, and he had grown to care about her a great deal. He had a nagging thought back to his past relationships and how miserably they ended, but with Marcia he was certain they could make this work.

"Shaun?" I asked concerned, Shaun looked like he was contemplating something, "Shaun are yo-mph?" I was silenced by a deep loving kiss, before he pulled away and gave me a hard determined stare.

"Marcia..." Shaun spoke, "Do you really mean that? Even knowing what happened to my past relationships?"

"Of course I mean it Shaun!" I frowned, "I know those sluts cheated on you, they used you! You know I wouldn't do that to you! Don't you get it! I. Love. You!" I prodded his chest with each syllable. "And I mean every word of it mister!"

"..." Shaun went quiet for a moment, "Then I hope you realize Marcia what you're getting yourself into." Before I knew it Shaun began unbuttoning my dress top, kissing and nipping the nape of my neck as he did so. I soon realized we were in our bedroom as he pinned on the bed. Shaun removed my jeggings leaving me in nothing but my lace bra and panties.

Shaun continued kissing me making his way further and further down, I whimpered in pleasure as he teased me by kissing my inner thighs. Shaun gave me a teasing smirk as he undid the lace holding up my panties, before licking and teasing the folds of my soaked marehood.

"Oh...OH!!" I let out soft moan, just loud enough for him to hear. "S-Shaun...OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!" Shaun had begun teasing and licking my clit, I could hear him chuckle as he saw a faint azure light of a sound proof barrier in the door way surrounding Claire's bedroom. Shaun continued turning me around so my backside was up in the air, Shaun was quite happy grope my bubble butt and give it the occasional light smack earning him quite a happy moan of pleasure from me.

"Who'd have thought you'd have such a sensitive and plump ass." Shaun commented.

"Mmmm!" I let out a very happy groan, "Well you did say you could happily spend all day groping my ass the other night." I let out a small giggle, "Maybe I'll let you fuck my ass, but not tonight..."

"Hmm a shame..." Shaun faked a look of sadness.

"I think you're a tad overdressed Hun." I gave him a sultry look, "You going to strip..." I reached out and gave his crotch a soft but firm squeeze, earning a husky groan from my lover, "...or maybe you would like an incentive?"

"Oh what to you have in mind?" Shaun raised a brow, even in the darkness I see that grin of his.

"Oh...nothing much..." I replied nonchalantly, as I unzipped him, "...Just this..." I began kissing his stallionhood up the shaft, and giving his balls as soft squeeze before taking his shaft into my mouth, bobbing up and down on his shaft.

"O-Oh...Jesus Marcia...Ngh..." Shaun let out a loud groan. "H-holy...fuck..." I popped him out of my mouth, and caressed his shaft up and down.

"Fuck Shaun..." I panted catching my breath, "if I'm not careful you could choke me with that thing." Shaun let out a chuckle.

"I've never really considered that big to be honest." I raised a brow, before giving him another good hard suck.

"You really think that?" I asked, "I guess your height wasn't the only thing that increased." I smirked, "Do you have any idea how good it feels to be filled by that thing."

"Do you have any idea how good it feels to be fucking something so...tight?" Shaun retorted with a grin.

"Maybe I should remind you." I grinned playfully, stripping him of his jeans and boxers. "Oh...Oooooooh! Mmm! Fuck you feel so good." I let out a cry of bliss as I slid Shaun into my slick wet pussy. I unstrapped and unhooked my bra throwing it across the room, giving Shaun a front row seat of by bare chest.

I wasn't what you would say big I was easily a B bordering on a C maybe, but I rather liked the size I was...Shaun seemed to be enjoying groping and sucking my breasts, but like I said before I knew he was an ass man.

"Am I big enough for you Blondie?" I grinned.

"Oh definitely..." Shaun laughed, "Even if they weren't your soft plump ass more than makes up for it." He gaze my ass a firm squeeze to emphasize his point.

"A great ass is god's way of apologizing for a lack of a rack." I joked, "Or so I've heard." I began rocking back and forth on his shaft, starting with a slow teasing pace before steadily increasing the pace.

"J-Jesus...Marcia!" Shaun groaned out, "Christ...We're the fuck did you learn to do all this?"

"I-I...H-hah!" I moaned as Shaun began to increase the pace even more, "Like to...O-oh Shit! T-to think I live up to...Right t-there...M-My N-name!!"

Shaun threw me on my side and lifted one of my legs above one of his shoulders and plowed me hard into the mattress. Each thrust getting a cry of utter bliss out of me.

"Ngh!!" I moaned out, "H-hah...AAAAAHH!!!!!!! Fuck me harder!!!"

"G-Gladly..." Shaun growled out. I ignored him as my mind was overwhelmed by pleasure of each thrust. "Christ...you're so damned tight!" Shaun changed the position so I was bent over face down in the mattress, plump ass up in the air.

"OH CHRIST!!!" I screamed in a sex fueled bliss, "Fuck I think you're in deeper...!"

"H-heh...rgh!!" Shaun grunted out, "I don't think you're gonna be walking straight tomorrow!"

"If you keep fucking me like that..." I let out another happy moan, "...Totally worth it!" Shaun adjusted his pace to slow but hard thrusts, each driving me further off the edge. "Oh...n-no...I'm gonna...I-I'm gonna..."

"Nearly there..." Shaun groaned out,

"O-OH F-FUCK SHAUN!!!" i screamed in complete utter bliss, "I-I'M CUMMING!!!" I didn't want this feeling to stop..."KEEP FUCKING ME SHAUN...FUCK MY ASS IF YOU WANT TO...JUST KEEP FUCKING ME!!!!"

Shaun without another word pulled out and thrust hard into my rear. I let out a painful cry as I felt him inside me, Christ it felt like my ass was on fire.

"Ah..." I cried out in pain, "H-how..does anyone enjoy this..."

"Give it a moment..." Shaun cooed over me, concerned, "I'll take it slow and gentle." He whispered in my ear. I blushed a bit at his tone, I smiled a bit despite the slowly fading pain. What did I do to deserve such a sweet heart.

The rhythm slowly picked it's self again, and Shaun was whispering sweet things in my ear to help take my mind off the pain, soon each thrust slowly began to feel good. I guess it's true what they say, it hurts at first before it gets better.

"I'm gonna change the position now 'kay." Shaun whispered as he kissed the back of my neck. He raised me up so I could feel his toned chest against my bare back, I winced a bit at the change as I could feel him going deeper inside me.

"You okay?" Shaun asked me concerned, "We could stop now if you want."

"Ngh...don't you fuck dare Shaun!" I let out a low growl, "You're going to fuck me until you cum!" Shaun chuckled a bit, "We started, we'll damn well finish! Pain be damned!"

Shaun groped and messaged my breasts in time to each thrust, I let out a small satisfying moan. Christ I didn't realize I was this sensitive, I shuddered with each touch and caress.

The pace began getting harder and faster again, and I could hear Shaun's breathing getting faster...I could feel him and myself building up. My vision went blurry as we screamed out in utter pleasure, I could feel Shaun's stallionhood throb as he filled me up with his seed.

We collapsed on the bed spooning each other getting our breaths back, Shaun slowly himself pulled out. I could feel the tears fall down my face as I winced a little in pain.

"You okay?" Shaun asked as he cuddled up to me. "I didn't hurt you did I?"

"A little." I said weakly, "I didn't expect it to hurt so much..."

"It always does the first time." Shaun commented, "It's gets better the more you get used to it." He paused for a moment, "I can't believe you let me fuck you like that."

"I know I said no..." I replied, "But...the way you made me feel...it was so unlike the other times...I wanted to show you how much I love you." Shaun went quiet for a brief moment, understanding what I had meant.

"I'm glad you did..." Shaun spoke up, "I really want this to work between us Marcia...and I'm not saying that because of Claire." Shaun pulled the blanket over us, and resumed cuddling me. "I love you Marcia more than anything." I couldn't help but smile, despite the dull pain.

"I'm glad we have Claire y'know." I said softly, "When I first met her and found out what happened I wanted nothing more than giving her a home and a loving family. Funny how that works out in the end huh."

"Hmm, I admit I rather enjoy being a dad." Shaun added, "And you right it's funny how she brought us together like this."

"My mom told me that when I was born she finally understood what's like to be a mother." I explained, "I-I kind of get what she meant by that now."

"Really?" Shaun asked, "I always guessed it's a coming of age thing."

"Shaun..." I muttered quietly, but knew he could hear me. "I-is it wrong that I wouldn't mind having another..."

"...I-er don't know what to say to that." Shaun stuttered out. I closed my eyes and smiled.

"Not now of course but maybe sometime in the future..." I said shyly, an embarrassed blush across my face. Shaun just held me tighter and said nothing as we both drifted off to sleep.