Helping a Friend Out

Chapter Two

“Oh no… Oh no no no no. What is this?! I can’t be pregnant! I was really cautious last time I did it with Big Mac! I know that the spell I used works most of the time.” Twilight freaked. “Okay. Calm down. Let’s think about this logically. Okay. I invited Big Mac over to my house. Before he got here, I made sure I found a book about all these sex spells. I used one that I’m pretty sure said ’Sure fire way to not get pregnant’. It said that it didn’t work all the time and wasn’t too good of a spell. Wait… I was in heat… I wouldn’t have cared about a one word difference! Did I use the wrong spell?”

Twilight ran out of the bathroom and into the library portion of her house. She quickly skimmed through her books and found the one she had used one month ago. It wasn’t hard to find the exact spell she used since she had book marked it just in case something like this happened.

“‘Sure fire way to get pregnant’. ’Success rate: 100%’.” Twilight read out loud. “Oh my Equestria, I used the wrong spell! Okay. Calm down. First you need to decide whether or not you want to tell him."

“Tell who, Twilight?” Spike asked, breaking her thought process.

“No pony!” She replied in a hasty mannor, closing the book with a snap. “I’m just thinking up different stressful situations to see if I could handle all of them.”

Spike looked at the mare as if she had grown another head, then shrugged it off. “Okay then.”

“I’m going to Rarity’s house for a little bit can you clean the house for a bit?”

“Sure, Twi.”

“Bye!”

Twilight shut the door as calmly as she could before she took off towards Rarity’s to get her opinion on the situation at hand. When she arrived at Rarity’s, she composed herself and knocked on the door before entering. “Rarity?"

“Oh, Twilight, darling,” Rarity said in her normal regal manner. “It is so lovely to see you. You look a bit stressed. Is something the problem?”

“Rarity, can I get your opinion on something?”

“Of course, darling.”

“Okay. Well, let’s say I had accidentally used a pregnancy spell before the last time I had sex with some pony. I don’t know if I want to him about it or not. I mean I like him, but I don’t want it to seem like I’m trying to get him to tie the knot with me. At the same time, I want to know if he think I should just get rid of it or not."

“Calm down, darling.” Rarity said, putting her hoof on her friend’s shoulder. “Now, who is this colt? Do all of our friends know him?”

“Yes, all of our friends know him.” Twilight took a deep breath. “It’s Big Macintosh.”

Rarity smiled. “Then you should be just fine. The Apples are very understanding in most situations.”

“What if it’s not? I don’t want to ruin my friendship with Applejack because I made an incredibly stupid mistake.”

“Don’t worry, Twilight. It will be fine. Depending on Big Macintosh’s decision you won’t have to tell Applejack at all.”

“You’re right. You’re absolutely correct.”

~an hour later~

Twilight took a deep breath, urging herself to calm down. All she had to do was find Big Mac and tell him about the pregnancy. Then see if he wanted her to get rid of the foal or not.

“Hey, Twilight.” A deep voice said, coming from towards the orchard. “Is there something you need?”

“I need to talk to you.” Twilight said nervously. “About that night last month.”

Big Mac immediately knew what she was talking about and nodded, motioning that she follow him to the orchard. When he could a spot that he thought was a good private spot, he turned around to face her and sat down. “What is it?”

“You know how I seemed to be so deep in heat that I resorted to practically forcing you into having sexual intercourse with me?” Twilight asked. Once he nodded she continued. “Well, apparently my heat also affected how well I understood important sentences… I accidentally used a pregnancy spell instead of a protection spell.”

“Are you sure?” Big Mac asked, his eyes as wide as flying saucers. “Of course you’re sure. You wouldn’t be here if you hadn't. We need to tell Applejack, Granny Smith, and Apple Bloom.”

“Yeah.” Twilight said, seeming to be dumbfounded at how unexpectedly he had reacted. “Yeah, we need to tell them.”

Twilight teleported them both to the house and let Big Mac go inside before her. She kept her eyes down, unable to look directly at any pony. Granny Smith and Apple Bloom were in the kitchen and Big Mac found Applejack in her bedroom. Once they were all gathered, Granny Smith was the first to speak.

“Now, why’re we all gathered here, exactly?” Granny Smith asked.

“Twilight is pregnant.” Big Mac replied.

“Ah didn’ know you already had yer special some pony, Twi.” Applejack remarked.

“I… Don’t. Well at least not exactly…” Twilight said with extreme amounts of guilt and nervousness in her voice.

“That’s great, but what’s it got to do with us?” Apple Bloom asked.

“The foal… is mine.” Big Macintosh replied.

Every pony went silent. It took a while for everyone to understand exactly what he said.

“That’s great!” Granny Smith said. “As long as you get married within 9 months, Ah’m fine with it.”

“Does that mean Ah’m going to be an aunt?” Apple Bloom asked. “Cool!”

“Wait a gosh darn second!” Applejack exploded. “You can’t be serious. They 'aven’t even gone out on a date! Why should we believe that Twi and Mac ‘ave even done the deed?!”

Twilight’s ears drooped. It hurt that her friend didn’t believe her about something she wouldn’t joke about. “It’s true. When I asked him to help me move my furniture, we did ‘the deed’ instead.”

“Twiligh’. WHY WOULD YA DO THAT WITH MA BRO?!” Applejack hollered.

“Well… He’s handsome, hardworking, and really nice. Plus I was in heat, and I normally have a partner prepared for me when I am so… I don’t normally cast spells while I’m in heat either, so I mixed up the protection spell with the pregnancy spell.” Twilight explained.

“Twi? Why would you risk casting a spell when don’t normally do it when you’re in heat?” Applejack asked, trying to calm down but the anger still coming through in her voice.

“There wasn’t any other unicorn around to cast the spell I needed and I didn’t really want to ask anyone either. Can’t exactly rely of others all the time this part of the year,” Twilight replied calmly.

Everyone seemed to contemplate something. Sometimes someone would open their mouth to say something, then close it again. Finally, after what felt like hours, someone spoke.

“I’m going to move into Twilight’s house.” Big Mac said suddenly.

“An’ why would ya do a thing like that?” Applejack asked crossly.

“She’s pregnant wi’ my foal. I ain’t gonna force 'er to get rid of it.” Big Macintosh replied calmly but sternly.

Twilight visibly relaxed. She had always wanted to become a mother. Not in the way she just had, of course, but it worked for her. At least she’d have some form of emotional support.

“Thank you.” Twilight mumbled. No pony heard.

Before anyone could disagree, namely Applejack, Macintosh grabbed Twilight by her hoof and dragged her out the door and to the gate to get out of the farm. He let go of Twilight’s hoof and opened the gate, letting Twilight go through first.

“What was that about, Big Macintosh?” Twilight asked, sounding concerned.

“Ah’m sorry, Twilight.” The red stallion apologized. “I didn’t think AJ would react that harshly towards a friend.”

“It’s fine. I didn’t think she would react that way either.” The purple mare replied.

Neither talked at all the rest of the way to Twilight’s home.

“Twilight.” Big Mac said once they got to her house. “Ah forgot to grab my stuff."