Magical Bond

Twilight gave me a quick peck on the cheek. My life had changed ever since that ‘fateful’ night. Now I was expected to shoo away an Ursa Major from the Everfree Forest. It was probably one of my most dangerous tasks, but it was worth it. I had everything ready to go when there was a knock on the door. Twilight opened it to find a panicking Elusive. “Oh, hello Twilight…Dusk is here right?” He seemed…scared. Twilight nodded and let him in. He ran over to me with a TERRIFIED expression. “Duskshine…I need to talk privately.” “Um…okay.” We walked upstairs where I shooed away Spines. He seemed like he was relieved for the first time in weeks. “It’s about Rarity…” This can’t end well. “She’s………pregnant.” It struck me like a brick. Elusive panicked again. “I-I didn’t mean to! It just……happened.” I felt really bad for him. I mean, he’s obsessed with being a proper gentlecolt…and this wasn’t very gentlecoltly. “I don’t know what to do! I’ve never taken care of a foal besides Sweepy Bell! It’s…scary.” I was FREAKED! I mean you can’t just go and have a foal with your female self! Then again…you can’t sleep with them either. I didn’t know what to do! “Do you, want a book?” That was THE ONLY THING I could think of. He shook his head. “If I’m going to do this, I’m going to do it myself!” There’s still one other thing. “How about adoption?” He looked appalled. I didn’t blame him. “Fine.” WAIT, WHAT!? “If I have to…” Oh geez. That’s it! “No, Don’t.” “What?” SERIOUSLY!? “Don’t. You really shouldn’t if you don’t want to.” He smiled, and hugged me.

I saw Elusive and Rarity the next day… I was just glad they were happy. Elusive deserves the best. Twilight saw what I was looking at and tugged my ear. I turned to her. “What was that for?” She shrugged. “I don’t know…” Here we go again. “Well stop it okay? It’s annoying.” She tugged on it again, harder this time. “Ow! I said stop!” She lowered her head. “I just wanted to mess around a little.” Oh Solaris…SERIOUSLY!? “I just don’t like it…” She buried her head into my neck. “I’m fine with this though.” She looked at me confused. I smiled at her which made her giggle a little. “I do have a goofy smile don’t I?” She looked in pain. “Are you okay?” She nodded. “I’m fine.” Hmm. “In that case do you want to stop by Sugarcube Corner? Berry’s selling some new kinds of muffins.” She was smiling again. “Yeah, sure…I’d like that. Maybe something to take my mind off… Nevermind.” Something’s not right… We finally got to Sugarcube Corner when Macarena came walking out. “Hey Macarena! How’s the farm doing?” She just ignored me and kept walking. “Huh…Strange.”

            We walked inside to find two party pink ponies running from table to table. One stopped. “Hi Twilight!” Twilight responded with a nod. Not like her… Berry stopped as well, but only for about two seconds. Pinkie turned to me with a big smile. “Hi Duskie!” “Pinkie, I told you not to call me that.” “Why not?” Don’t make me say this… “Because, I don’t like it when ponies call me that.” COME ON! “Twilight calls you that.” I felt like pounding myself in the head. Twilight giggled. “Pinkie, it’s a pet name.” PLEASE Twilight! Berry was laughing his tail off. “Like Dashie?” “No, Pinkie. Like Spikey-Wikey.” She couldn’t help but giggle at the thought. Pinkie stood silent. Then started laughing JUST like Berry. “Whatever…Just forget the muffins.” Berry sat up. “You mean the SPECIAL muffins?” BERRY!!!! Twilight cringed slightly. “Actually, Dusk…I think I want to go back home.” I knew what was happening at this point. I could tell when Twilight lifted her back leg to her stomach. Yeah…This wasn’t good. “We’ll come back some other time Berry.” We waved goodbye and hurried back to the library. I slammed the door behind us making Twilight jump. “Alright, WHAT IS GOING ON!?” She looked scared. “I’m sorry…” She’s…crying? “Twilight?” I walked towards her to be surprised with a hug. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you before!” I KNEW IT! “Twilight…Why didn’t you tell me?” “I-I was scared. I'm sorry.” No...THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! “Twilight, you had nothing to be scared of. I...” “Agh!” NO, NO, NO! “Twilight! Are you okay?” “I-I don't know!” Uh oh. My horn glowed dark pink as I teleported us to the hospital. A caramel mare was obviously very startled. “Duskshine? Why are you here?” I panicked. “Twilight-Trouble-Foal-HELP!” She nodded and took Twilight through the hall. I sat in the waiting room for what felt like HOURS. The mare finally came back with a slip of paper. She saw me and smiled. “Yes, Twilight is expecting. I'm surprised you didn't find out sooner!” “Why?” She let out a small laugh. “She's been expecting for three months!” That was...oh. “The foal is acting up so I’m afraid we’ll have to keep her here.” “WHAT!?” “I’m sorry Duskshine, but it’s protocol.”  Great. “I understand.” I walked out of the hospital to be greeted by Butterscotch. “Hello Duskshine.” “Hey Scotch. Wait, why are you here?” “Oh…I was just visiting Rainbow Blitz!” Blitz? “What happened to Blitz?” He looked nervous. “Okay fine! I came here to see AJ!” NOT what I expected. “He told me to keep it a secret! I TOLD him I’m not good with secrets!”

“O-Kay…What happened to AJ?” “No! I already told you too much!” He flew into the hospital rather quickly. I went back inside to see AJ talking with Butterscotch. He had his *ahem* wrapped up. “AJ!?” His head jerked up and I could tell he was sweating bullets. “Uh…HEY DUSK!” “WHAT HAPPENED?” He looked ashamed. “I’m sorry, Dusk. It wasn’t mah fault!” I heard the door creak open and Fluttershy walked in with Apple Jack. “APPLE JACK!!!” “Uh oh.” “THAT’S RIGHT, UH OH!!” AJ jumped in between us. “IT WASN’T HER FAULT EITHER!!” “UGH!!” “GO AHEAD AND YELL AT HER! BUT YOU’RE NOT TOUCHING HER!!” “THERE HAS BEEN ENOUGH…YOU KNOW!! WE ARE GOING TO STOP!” “FINE!” Apple Jack started to silently step towards the door. “YOU! Stop right there!” She hung her head in shame. “Tell me EXACTLY what happened!”

AJ P.O.V.

            I walked toward the barn hoping to find some tree clippers. The door creaked open and I walked inside, digging around in boxes hoping to find something. I finally found some tree clippers and headed for the barn door. I had no idea that Apple Jack was right outside the door. I tripped over her tail on my way out and landed on top of her. “Aah!” She jumped up and bucked me RIGHT in the crotch. “OH SOLARIS, BUTTERMILK RAISINS!!”  “AJ!?”

Duskshine P.O.V.

            “So...Nothing else happened?” AJ frowned. “Duskshine, even if it did, would that be any of YOUR buisness?” I let out a relieved sigh. “I guess not.” AJ gave a smug smile. “Ah'm not saying it DIDN'T happen.” I gave him a growl. “Say...Why are you even here dusk?” I gulped nervously. He narrowed his eyes at me. sigh “Twilight'shavingafoal.” AJ rubbed his ear. “What was that?” “TWILIGHT'S HAVING A FOAL AND I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!!” They all stared blankly at me. Then AJ broke into a laughing fit. “HA, HA, HA! GOOD ONE DUSK! YOU ALMOST HAD ME SCARED!” I lowered my head. “It's not a joke.” His eyes shot open. “Wait, WHAT!?” “It's not a joke!” Apple Jack tried to keep in a laugh. AJ looked more concerned. “Seriously? Man, I thought it was bad when it happened to ELUSIVE!” Apple Jack quickly brought her attention to AJ. “Rarity didn't tell me anything 'bout a foal.” AJ chuckled. “The only reason I found out was because I was with Butterscotch at the moment.” AJ's smile faded. “About Twilight, how'd it happen?” I stretched my jaw out in a nervous smile. “Well...you remember that one afternoon I threatened to go back to canterlot?” They both nodded their heads. “Well I'm pretty sure that's when it happened.”