Chapter 1:Living the Manehattan Lifestyle
Chapter 1:Living the Manehattan Lifestyle
"Here we are! Manehattan! Emerald exclaimed as she and her husband,Copper,stepped of the train.She and Copper got of the train from their honeymoon,Applelossa.
"Well,it is quite civilized..." Copper said,gazing around the Manehattan train station.
"Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! Emerald said as she went to the gift shop window.there were snow globes and travel cards and much more.
"Copper! Look at this! It's a rare Red fire Ruby! Can we get it?!,please!!!!???" Emerald was pleading at her husband.
"Well...Ok.Anything for you,sweetie." Copper said,still taking out the luggage.Emerald ran straight into the shop.When she was about to grab the ruby,she stopped.she heard the sound of a bird. A sick bird. She put down the ruby and followed the noise into an adoption room.There she saw,a beautiful red and orange bird.
"A pheonix! Emerald said,rushing over to the cage. When she got closer,the bird started shaking.When it started shaking,she noticed the the birds leg with a bandage tied around it.
"Aww...you poor thi-"
"Honey, are you ready to go?" Copper said,walking In with Emeralds pet cat,Ruby on his back. Then he noticed that she didn't have the Ruby."Where's the Gem?"
"Well...I've been thinking...Maybe we should adopt the poor Phenonix instead." She said.
"The poor thing needs a home." said one of the managers,appearing behind them."We found her in the everfree being attacked by timberwolves."
"I think we should adopt it. The life of an animal is more important than some gem."
"As always,you are right,my dear. We'll take him."
"Great!" The manager said,leading them to the front desk." So,what would you like to name it?" The manager asked.
"Well...I was thinking about naming it...Fireball.." Emerald said,filling out the adoption form.
"Well,it's stettled then" the manager said,taking the form.
"SKWAK!!!" Fireball said,flapping her wings!
"Well,have a nice day!" The manager said,waving her hoof.
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3 weeks later.....
"Have a wounderful day!,ma'm!" Emerald said excitedly as saw another satisfied customer leave her shop.
"SKWAK!" Fireball said,flying over and stiking a coupon for a free charm-bracelet in the pocket of her luxurious fur coat.
"Why,thank you.." The mare said,waving her hoof as she headed out the door.A week before,Emerald had just opened a store called,"The Top Fashions of Equestria" and so far,it's being going great.As Emerald was about to go to her creating room,she heard the jingle of the doorbell ring as somepony walked in.
"Honey? Are you here?"said a familiar voice called.
"Coppy? Is that you?"Emerald asked.
"Yeah,but there is a small problem..."
"What is it??" Emerald asked,starting to panic.
"Well... When I got back in from bucking the orchard,I heard a loud cry,so I assumed that it was Ruby,but when I went to go look for her,I couldn't find her.
"Oh,please don't tell me she left the house..."
"I don't think she left the house.She was really always a house pet.." Well then,we need to go look for he-OW!!!" Copper was cut of by the loud scream of his wife as she fell to the floor.
"OUCH,OUCH,OUCH!!!!!!" Emerald screamed.
"What?!What happened?!" Copper asked,panicking.Suddenly,the screaming stopped.
"Ugh,please take me home to rest...Coppy..."
"Ok...."Copper said,lifting her up onto his back.
"Also...when...we get ho...home,can I get...a glass...of...water.." Emerald said faintly,getting tired.
"Ok,but don't say another word.You'll get weaker.As he left,Copper wrote a small letter on a provided stick note on the boutiques counter and stuck it on the door.
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As they made their way in the front door,Copper heard hoof steps behind him.
"Is She okay?,Copper?" said the voice of a mare behind him.As he turned around,he saw that the mare was his friend,Swirly Sane.Swirly Sane was a maroon colored Pegasus with a black mane and a strand pink going through it.She had vortex eyes.She was the daughter if Fluttershy and Discord,so that explains why her eyes were like that.
"Hey Swirly.Whats up?"
"Well,I just came back from another Rare Animal Society Meeting,and it wanted to say hi.But when I pased the boutique,it was closed,and the closing hours are at 7:00.Its only 3:00."
"Oh." Copper said.
"Then,as I got near,I heard screaming."
"Uh..Copper...I think I'll be needing that water now..." Emerald said.
"First,let me take you to the bed.you can lie down while I get your drink.
As they made their way to the room,Emerald said,"Is it getting hot in here?"
"I don't feel it.." Swirly said.
"At least we're here. Copper said,lying Emerald on the bed.
"Well,here's a nice pack while your waiting." Swirly said,using her hooves to conjure up an ice pack and lay it on Emeralds head.
"Also,take this.". Swirly put something in her mouth.
As she and Copper left the room,Copper asked Swirly,"What was that?"
"It was a..thermometer!" Swirly said awkwardly.As they got into the kitchen,Swirly said,"I think I know what is wrong a with Emmy.."
"What?" Copper asked.
"Well..." Swirly said as she whispered into his ear.
"No,no, your joking?,right?
"Nope."
The Double Surprise
Emerald sat on the bed,quietly listening to the sweet harmony of the birds chirping outside the open window.She was still a little bit dizzy form the pain she had suffered the hour before. As she sat there,she noticed that somthing was pressing on her tongue.It felt like a long stick thing almost in the back of her neck.As she used her magic to levitate it out,she saw what it was.It was a pregnancy test.She read what the words said,PREGNANT.She read the meter over and over and over.She wasn't sure if the meter was broken or if she really was carring life inside of her.And another thought came to mind.How would Copper react?Would he want to be a father? Emerald was thinking so hard that she was sweating.
"Ok,Emerald,keep cool,keep cool. My first priority is to find out if it's true." Emerald said,calming herself down.She was just about to open the door when Swirly appeared in front of her.
"Is it true??!!" she asked excitedly.
"I don't know? I was just about to go head to the doctors to comform it."
"I'll be happy to escort you there."
"Thanks.First,I want to tell Copper where I'm going." Emerald said,turning the knob and trotting down the hall to the kitchen.Swirly followed.
"Coppy,I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to the hospital."
"Don't think your going without me.Im defiantly going."
"Of course!" Emerald said as they all made their easy out the door.
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As they arrived at the doctors office,they were greeted by Nurse Royal,the daughter of nurse Redheart.
"Hey,Emerald!"she said as she trotted over to greet them.
"Royal!" Emerald said,hugging her friend.
"Royal,I want you to meet my husband Copper,and my best friend Swirly Sane.
"Nice to meet you all! So..." Royal said,turning to Emerald." What brings you here?"
"Well," Emerald said,levitating the meter out of her bag.
"Oh my GOODNESS!!!!" she yelled excitedly.
"What is so exciting about a thermometer??!!"Copper asked irritated.Emerald walked over to him and showed him the meter.He looked at Swirly.
"I told you..." Swirly said,shrugging.
"But don't get to excited.Im not sure yet.Thats why we came here." Emerald said,turning back to Royal.
"Oh..well follow me! I'll take you to Doctor Stats office in a jiffy!" She said,leading the group to a room with all kinds of doctor tools.There was a pony standing there,looking at a clipboard.He looked up,noticing the group that waked had just walked in.
"Welcome!Im Doctor Stats!" He motioned Royal outside.
"I think I'll wait outside too...heh" Swirly laughed awkwardly as she walked out.
"Well...what are you guys here for today?".Emerald handed him the meter.
"We could give a test,just to clarify it." Doctor Stats said.
"Oh yes please!!" Copper said.
"Lie down,please.".Emerald lied down on the cot.Then,Doctor Stats wrapped something around her waist.Then,he headed to his computer.Copper held Emerald's hoof.
"Don't worry. I'm right here." Copper said,comforting her.
"Well...from the tests on the computer....it looks like...you are pregnant!"
"Oh my goodness!Were going to be parents for our own foal!" Copper shouted in delight,sweeping Emerald of her feet.
"Foal-s,actually.
"Two...Foals...Two Foals! Oh my goodness! I'm going to be a father!" It was at that moment that those words hit Copper.And hard.
"By golly,I'm going to be a father." Then,he fainted.
