The Two Families.

"It's probably nothing. Just a bug! Nothing more than a bug!" Snowflake dashed through the door of her house, she had one thing and one thing only on her mind and she was hoping that it wasn't so.

Just, stay calm. Just stay calm. She kept thinking to herself, but that was kinda hard to do since her and Giggle's future was about to be determined.

"Snow, the-" Giggle box said before being interrupted by Snowflake.

"I will be right with you!" She interrupted, running up the stairs to the bathroom. Where is it? I didn't leave it in the chemist's, did I? No, here it is. She pulled out a small cardboard package and looked it over. Finally she opened it and tried to make herself calm by thinking, Just do it. It's just a test. Nothing more than a test. You've taken hundreds of them.

~*~

"Positive" The word never sounded so harsh. Snowflake always associated the word positive with good things. But this was not a good thing, not one bit. The lines blurred in front of her face. She slumped down on her soft bed with millions of thoughts running through her head. She herd her knees close to her body, and started crying to herself. Suddenly the door flew open, it was Gigglebox still in his chipper mood but with a hint of concern for his wife, whenever she felt distraught, he would always find a way to make her happy.

"Snow, what's wrong? How did... Holy mother of Faust, your dad is gonna kill me..." He said, looking at the cast aside test on the floor. He eye's widened with surprise, he quickly glanced at Snowflake who was still in her tight position, he only heard a sad and nervous voice say,

"He already hates you, you dunce." Snowflake replied. She didn't really want to call him a dunce, even though she did it almost every week, but he still didn't deserve to be called names at this time.

"Ah, well. He can't really hate me any more than he already does. He'll probably get over it in a day or two.... Hey don't cry!" He said trying to comfort her.

Snowflake looked up to his line of sight and glared at him.

"Don't cry?! I don't want kids! Kids are the last thing I want! I can't make the commitment of being a mother! I can barely even make the commitment of remembering to feed myself!"

Gigglebox sat next to his lover, trying to comfort her in some way, but he knew that they were split. He always loved kids and wanted one for his own. But knowing that Snowflake doesn't want kids made him feel guilty.

"Look Snow, this could be great for us! I'm sure when you were a young filly you wanted children of your own, didn't you?" Snowflake didn't answer, she didn't know what to say at this point. She just stared blankly at the small object that determined her and Giggle's fate with a simple plus sign. Finally Snowflake said with all the words she could muster up,

"Look Giggle, I know you want foals but, I just don't think I'm ready! I mean, getting married was a big step alone, but... Foals now? I just don't think I can handle it" She buried her face in her hooves, Giggle rubbed her back and said,

"Yeah, but just think Snow, we'll soon have more love between us! Not only that but I'm sure your parents would love the fact that there grandparents now. I know my mom would, I dunno bout my dad, but luckily he's out of the picture." Giggle let out a few chuckles and continued, "Besides, you and I both know that we hold a lot of talent, so if we're lucky... Maybe we can make a family made of pure talent." He said with a grin that in the end did make Snow laugh a little.

"I guess you're right, but I... I'm just..." Snowflake hesitated she never liked having to admit being scared. But as if they shared thoughts Giggle knew what Snowflake was about to say, and with a quick kiss on the cheek he said,

"I know, I'm a little scared too. But trust me Snow... When we're old and grumpy we'll be able to look back to the great times we have with our child." Snowflake rested her head on Giggle's shoulder. For extra comfort Giggle rapped his wing around themselves and held her hoof. And they just sat there, thinking about their future

~*~

Meanwhile in ponyville Techie is just getting home from another business trip, but Ninroot has some very exciting news to share.

"Hey Nin, I'm home!" Techie said walking through the door from his business trip, ever since his last visit back to Manehatten, he kept getting messages from the company for more managing advice, more invention ideas and invention sales. He was already a smart business stallion and he was only in his late twenties.

Ninroot came rushing towards Techie with a very excited face, she looked very overly joyed. Techie couldn't help but smile himself.

"Techie... I have some great news!" Ninroot exclaimed, Techie was very curious at this point. But one little thing made him think about what the surprise might be.

Oh yeah Nin? Well... What is it?" He asked raising a brow.

"I'M PREGNANT!!" Ninroot shouted with joy. Techie's smile quickly melted, he never told Ninroot that he always hated kids, he never liked the thought of them. And he kept saying that he would never have or want kids. But here he was, learning that the love of his life, was going to give birth to his child.

"...Oh yeah?... Th-that's cool" He said trying to sound casual, but was doing a horrible job at it.

"W-what's wrong Techie? Aren't you happy for us? We'll have a little bundle of joy soon! Oh I wonder if it'll be a colt or filly? What do you think we should name it? What do you think it'll look like? Wha-" Ninroot was interrupted of her barrage of questions by Techie who said,

"Look Nin, nothing can express the joy I'm feeling right now... But, I... I don't really... Like kids Nin. To be straight forward and honest... I never really liked kids." This made him feel really guilty, he saw Ninroot's smile melt into a surprised and sad shape.

"B-but I th- though that you would be... Happy." Ninroot said fighting back tears.

"And I am, but I just want to tell you the truth that I don't like kids. I'm very sorry if I burst your bubble just now but... I just needed to be truthful is all." Ninroot didn't say a single word. She only stared at Techie, slowly she started to glare at him. Before he could speak some more Ninroot yelled at him with anger, Techie didn't want a fight to happen but he couldn't help but get sucked into the argument. Finally he ended the fight by walking out the door. He just needed time to himself to think about the major change that will affect his future.

The only place he could go was to his friend Avian who was younger than Techie and would always go to him for advice. But this time Techie needed advice from Avian. For he knew that Avian was having a child of his own, Blurry has been pregnant for two months already however, so Techie figured that he would ask him for advice about what to do.

It didn't take long for Techie to get to Avian's house, he knocked on the door and oddly Wacky Tabacky answered, Techie knew that Wacky would stay at their home from time to time but it still surprised him.

"Oh, hey Wacky, uh... Is Avian around?" Techie asked, Wacky was obviously high off of some drug on account of his bloodshot eyes and dazed attitude.

"Oh... Nah bro... They uh... They left a while ago." Wacky replied wiping his eyes.

"Oh, where would they be?" Techie asked, hoping to get a straight answer.

"Avian and Blurry went out to get some... Baby shit or somethin." Techie knew exactly where to go hearing that.

"Okay thanks Wacky, see ya." Techie said as he waved goodbye.

"OK yeah." Wacky yelled back as he closed the door, probably to huff more paint or smoke another puff of kush.

Techie went to town searching for the baby shop, finally he found the little shop that was near Sugar Cube Corner. He entered to see Avian and Blurry looking for baby cloths, even though Blurry couldn't see. Techie guessed that she still deserved to go, it was their kid of course.

"Hey Avian!" Techie called out. Avian quickly turned around, while Blurry still felt the fabrics of the baby clothing.

"Sup Tech, just shopping with Blurry here, we're very excited for our little... Hey, hun what's the kid gonna be?" Avian asked leaning towards Blurry still minding her own business.

"Colt Avie; It's a colt, and we're naming him Blind Spot." Blurry said with excitement.

"But wasn't that name an insult to you in flight camp Blurry?" Techie asked.

"Yes but... I kinda grew to like it." She said with a smile.

"Anyways... What's up Tech?" Avian asked in his usual chipper mood.

"Well, Nin's pregnant." Techie replied.

"Oh really? Aw congrats Techie!" Avian replied.

"Aww, how's it feel to know that you're a daddy now?" Blurry asked still feeling the fabrics.

"Well, I don't really know, to be honest... I never really liked kids, and I figured that maybe I could ask Avian here for some advice. So Avian, what was your first reaction when you learned Blurry was pregnant?" Techie asked, Avian could only grin with pride.

"Well, to be honest I was as surprised as you were, but I knew that since Blurry was happy to know that she will have a little life inside her, I felt happy for her as well. And later on, I kinda grew to be excited for our child." Avian said sounding as if he had years of wisdom to share. It wasn't until now that Techie realized Ninroot was very happy to receive such great news and he came to rain on her parade. He looked at Avian, then Blurry, then finally his gaze landed on some little pajamas for a little foal. Since the pajamas didn't have a specific gender color they could be used for either colt or filly. Techie thanked Avian and said goodbye, but not without the pajamas, he paid for them and rushed home.

When he entered he saw Ninroot in their room looking very sad.

"Hey Nin... How's things?" Techie asked hiding his little gift behind his body.

"Well, I'm just thinking... Look, I'm sorry that this had to happen, but I ju-" She was interrupted.

"Now before you say anything, I just want to say that I sounded very dumb earlier so I went to go clear my head, I talked to Avian and he told me stuff that really opened my eyes, and well... I couldn't help myself." He used his magic to reveal the little pair of pajamas. Ninroot's eyes quickly got misty with happiness. Ninroot tightly hugged Techie with her hooves in excitement.

S-so you're happy now?" Ninroot asked innocently, Techie couldn't help but grin.

"Nin, if you're happy to have a little foal... Then I'm happy." Techie replied still holding his wife with his hooves. Then Ninroot's eye went blank, she then asked something.

"Uh, Techie... What will the foal look like?" Techie paused, he didn't really have a clue. Would the child be born as a normal pony, or will it be all batpony?

"Well... Uh... I don't really know Nin, but I do know that no matter what it looks like, I'll still love and care for it as much as you will." He said with a small grin.

"Okay Techie, you don't need to be all cheesy now." Ninroot said jokingly, all Techie could do was grin and blush.