Chapter 23: The Past meets the Present(Un-Edited)

Two days have passed since I required Kasai's power, and have received Shining's blessing to date Twilight. He kinda scares me, but I know that he's only looking out for his sister. Celestia has also given her blessings to me to date her prized student. Though one thing they were glad about is that I won't impregnate Twilight, since we're different species. Glad things have gone back to the way it's supposed to be. However, things are about to get crazy for me and Pipsqueak.

It was a normal day in Ponyville for me, Spike, Twilight and Pipsqueak. Not a lot has been happening ever since the rockodile fight. Since it was quiet today, I wanted to spend some quality time with Pipsqueak. I never gotten a chance to be with him a lot since the Heat Season.

Pip and I walked down the path of the dirt Road over to Sugarcube Corner. We decided to get something to eat before we go do something fun. I opened the door and the bell rang. I saw Mr and Mrs Cake talking while holding two small fillies, no more than a few months old.

One looked to be female, blue eyes, yellow fur and an orange mane and tail with a horn, while the other was light cream color with a brown color mane and tail with black eyes and a pair of small wings.

Mr. Cake turned his head and saw me and Pip entering.

"Hello Daniel." He greeted with a smile.

Mrs. Cake looked at me, and frowned a little. Knowing her, she might be upset with herself when she almost raped me during the Heat Season.

By just looking at her, i knew she wanted to talk to me about what happened. I decided to talk to her right now while I have the chance.

"Mr. Cake, might I have a word with your wife?" I asked the yellow stallion.

He nodded and took the small yellow filly from her arms.

"I'm gonna have a talk with Mr.s Cake. I want you to stay out here with mr. Cake until I come back. That okay with you?" I asked the little colt.

He nodded.

I smiled and walked into the Kitchen, with Mrs. Cake following me. When we got into the Kitchen, she was the first to speak.

"Daniel...I'm really sorry for forcing myself onto you like that during the Heat Season. I tried to hold it in, but I-"

I stopped her by placing my hand on her shoulder, making her look up at me, while I smiled.

"You don't have to apologize Mrs. Cake. I understand. You couldn't control your heat. I'm just glad you're doing okay." I said with my smile still present.

She was looking at me with surprise, but she smiled and embraced me in a warm hug.

"Thank you dear." She whispered.

I returned the embrace while silence fell in the Kitchen. We released each other while smiling at each other. With everything that was behind us after what happened, we exited the kitchen with our mood in full swing. When we exited the Kitchen, we saw Pip making funny faces at the little ones in Mr. Cakes arms, giggling and clapping.

"So who are these cute little ones? Are you two babysitting?" I asked looking at the yellow little Unicorn.

"Nope. These are our bundles of joy. This is Pumpkin Cake," Mr. Cake said raising the yellow filly. "And this is Pound Cake." he gestured to the baby colt.

"They belong to the two of you? I don't get it. If these are your children, then why are they a pegasus and a unicorn while you two are earth ponies?" I asked confused.

"Not sure ourselves Daniel." Mrs. Cake said shrugging.

The two babies looked at me with wonder in their eyes, until the little pegasus giggled and reached out for me.

"I think Pound cake wants you to hold him." Mrs. Cake said giggling.

"You don't mind?"

"Of course not." She grabbed the little pegasus and handing him to me.

I tenderly took the child into my arms. He felt...well, like nothing. It's like he doesn't weigh a thing. He looked up into my eyes and giggled.

"Hi there. I'm Daniel Blaze." I greeted softly.

"Funny face. Funny face." He giggled.

I chuckled, but replied to his wish. I crossed my eyes, sticked my tongue out and inflated my cheeks into a funny face, receiving a laugh from both him and Pumpkin.

"They really like you Daniel." Mr. Cake said smiling.

"I guess they do. AGH!" Without noticing, Pound Cake grabbed some of my hair and pulled hard, making me cringe in pain.

"Hey, easy there big guy." I said trying to hold in my pain while I smiled.

"No Pond cake." Mrs. Cake said taking the baby away from me.

But as soon as the young pegasus was no longer in my arms, he started crying, with Pumpkin following suit. Wow, those two are in perfect sync.

"Now now. Don't cry Pound cake." Mrs. Cake cooed while gently bouncing, trying to calm him down. However, he showed no signs of stopping and cried harder.

"Oh dear. Sweetie, do you think he's hungry?" She asked.

"I think so." Mr. Cake said as he grabbed a bottle from the counter.

Mrs. Cake took the bottle and started feeding the young one. It worked for a mere second, but he pulled out the bottle from his mouth and cried again.

"What about his diaper?"

She held him up and sniffed him, but no foul stench.

"Maybe he's tired. It is time to put them to sleep." Mr. Cake said trying to calm Pumpkin down.

"Shh...Fall asleep my little Pound cake." Mrs. Cake cooed.

However, Pound and Pumpkin weren't relaxed, and cried even louder.

This was now getting out of hand. I had to think of something to try to help, but what can I do?

...Wait a minute. Maybe if…

I placed my bag down and started roaming through my stuff, hoping it was still in here.

"What are you looking for Daniel?" Pipsqueak asked.

"My flute." I said.

It was no ordinary flute. It was an advanced type of flute my mother gave me while I was four years old.

I finally found it and pulled it out. It was an ocarina.

"What's that?" Pip asked.

"This is an ocarina. It's a special type of flute that can play relaxing songs." I explained.

I looked back at the two baby ponies, who were still crying, while the couple were trying to calm them down.

I gently placed the flute near my mouth, closed my eyes and started a soft song that I played a long time ago.

The sound of the melody of the song was like the sound of a calm stream flowing down the path of the valley, with the sound of the calm breeze flowing.

Mr and Mrs. Cake looked up at me while I played the melody.

The two young ones calmed their crying a little and looked up at me while I continued playing my ocarina.

I slowly swayed a little while moving near them while I continued playing the melody of the song.

The twins tears ceased and smiled sadly at me, hearing the comfort and peace of the song. They let out small yawns and started snuggling in place of their parents. When they got comfortable, they listened to the melody, starting to feel drowsy, and calm as their eyelids grew heavier.

When I played the final note of the song, I opened my eyes and saw the two fast asleep in the arms of their parents.

Mr and Mrs. Cake looked at me with amazement. I motioned them to head up the stairs to place them into their beds. They nodded and we quietly went up the stairs and into a small bedroom. They placed them in a crate and tenderly placed a warm light blue blanket over them, while they slept peacefully.

We exited the room just outside and the two talked to me.

"That was incredible Daniel." Mr. Cake said in amazement.

"Where did you learn to do that?" Mrs. Cake asked amazed.

I blushed a little while I scratched the back of my head. "Well, it was a lullaby song my mother taught when I was four. I'm just glad i remembered how it went."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Would you like to help Pinkie Pie take care of the children foalsitting? I'm sure she would love a helping hand, especially from somepony like you." Mrs. Cake asked.

I was a little surprised by their offer.

"Well, I don't know. I mean, with what's been happening and working at the farm, I'm not sure if I have the time to help the young ones.." I said.

I then heard the two mumbling in their sleep and I looked back at them.

"Daniel..." Pound Cake said waving his hands in the air.

"Blaze…" Pumpkin finished with a sweet smile on her face.

I literally had tears in my eyes and was smiling after what I just heard. I suppose I can try to help Pinkie out by taking care of them.

"I suppose I can take Saturdays off from the Farm and help." I said wiping any tears left.

The two smiled.

"Thank you dear." Mrs. Cake said.

We went downstairs and walked into the dining room, while Mrs. Cake went into the kitchen. She came out a while later with a tray of cookies and some of my crumb cake. Me and Pip dug in with smiles on our faces.

"It's been awhile since I last visited here. How's business?" I asked while chomping on another cookie.

"Business in Sugarcube Corner has increased dramatically. Ever since you gave me your Crumb Cake recipe, they've been selling like hot cakes. We sold over 152 orders of it over the weeks." Mrs. Cake explained.

"Wow. I'm impressed. Never thought my Crumb cakes would be such a huge hit." I said chugging down some cold milk.

"Our customers begged for new things since your crumb cake was a success. Are there other recipes you know?"

"I know plenty. You have Ice cream correct?"

"We sure do. Freshly made from the best cows known in Equestria."

"Have you ever tried making something called a milkshake?"

"A milkshake?"

I looked in surprise. "Wow. You all have a long way to go making new desserts. Anyway, a milkshake is mixing Ice cream with milk in a blender. You can keep the milkshake plain vanilla, or you can add different things such as chocolate syrup, strawberry, Peach, or anything else to give the milkshake a kick."

"Amazing. Can you show us what you know and how to make them?" Mr. Cake asked.

I smiled. "Of course." I looked over at Pip. "You okay by yourself for a bit Pip?"

Pipsqueak looked up at me and smiled. "Uh-huh. When you come back from the kitchen, can you bring me one of these milkshakes, and make it chocolate. I love chocolate."

I chuckled and ruffled his mane. "Of course little buddy."

I got up from the seat and walked into the kitchen with the cakes.

(Pipsqueak POV)

Daniel is such a great person. I'm so glad I met him. If it weren't for him, I would have been killed all those weeks ago, and would have never been this happy. Daniel inspired me so much. His courage, strength and his care for to those around him, including me.

Though...those the passing weeks, he's protected me and cared for me, like he's my big brother, but...I want to be more than that. I would love for him to be my dad. He's like my father before he died. Always making me smile, being there for me and cares to those around me, and my mom. I don't know if I can ever build up the courage to call him daddy. I did once when he and I were in the hospital, but I'm glad he didn't catch it. Maybe when the timing is right, I'll ask him if I can call him my daddy.

For now though, I think it would be best to start at the bottom and maybe think of him as a brother. I took another cookie from the plate and it felt so warm. I slowly brought the cookie to my mouth and-

"There you are you little brat."

From the voice, my body, and mind froze in fear. The cookie from my hand dropped. I remembered that voice from two years ago, and I thought I would never hear it again.

I slowly turned my head, and my eyes shrunk into pins to the sight of two mares. The first unicorn mare had a dark red mane, tail, light blue fur, had yellow eyes, and had a shampoo bottle cutie mark.

The other next to her was an earth pony mare. She was light brown, had dark brown hair, rosy eyes and a cinnamon stick cutie mark.

My body shook violently in fear, seeing these two mares before me. I thought it was impossible, but it was them.

"We should have known you would be here you little runt." The light brown mare said.

It was my aunts. Bubbles and Cinnamon.

Author's Note

Pretty short I know. I thought about going farther into the chapter, but I decided to end it here with a huge twist. You'll be on you seat for a bit. I'll try to get the next chapter up soon. Peace.