The Derpy I Know and Love

That next day at 10 o’clock. The family and friends met for brunch. They had received messages from the two couples to meet at that time.

Muffins and Twilight came in brightly beaming. It was as if they’d slept all night. They seemed to be on the edge of giddy. AJ and Rarity came in a little later. They did appear less chipper as if they’d had no sleep at all. Twilight noticed that AJ was favoring a leg.

“What happened to your leg?” asked Twilight.

“Don’t worry ’bout it, it’s just a little rope burn.”

“Rope burn?” Replied several around the table.

Applejack looked embarrassed.

“Applejack has been such a dear and has given in so many times to things my way, I thought I’d do things her way for a change.

So I put on her hat and we had ourselves a little rodeo. I showed her I could ride a bucking bronco, and for how long.” Said Rarity in an uncharacteristically unashamed way. “Applejack didn’t know I knew how to hog-tie.”

“See Pinkie, I said I thought it sounded like Rarity yelling ‘ride em’ cowpony’!” said Rainbow. Then she realized what she’d just given away.

“Pinkie roulette?” asked Bon-Bon laughing.

“Pinkie roulette.” Said Rainbow blushing.

“Well Rainbow does have a pulse!” Said Pinkie. “And she’s quite a hottie.”

“Awe Rainbow Dash,” said Twilight winking at Muffins, trying to sound disappointed. “And here I thought you were starting to like my flanks.”

Rainbow Dash almost choked on her drink.

“Luckily the kids are eating at another table,” said Muffins.

All burst out in laughter, even Rainbow Dash. The family and friends had a scrumptious meal provided by the Castle’s kitchen.

All were done eating and were sipping at some very fine wine, Celestia’s best. There was talk and laughter. The hall was abuzz. The kids had went out to play in the gardens outside.

AJ noticed that Muffins was only having water.

“Don’t you like wine, Sugar Cube? We’re celebratin’!”

Muffins looked at Twilight, Twilight nodded.

“I’ve always been told,” said Muffins in a voice so all could hear, “you shouldn’t consume alcohol when you’re with foal.”

The silence was deafening. All eyes were on Twilight and Muffins.

“And I thought I was the fast one,” said Rainbow Dash.

“Wait!” said Rarity. “how’s that even possible Darling?”

Twilight had to explain what happened last night. As it turned out many knew about Unicorn Horn Sex. Twilight and Rarity’s parents looked sheepish. Pinkie even offered to explain it to a couple of the Earth Ponies. Twilight did spare some details, but did explain what the princesses had said.

“Why haven’t we tried that before Lyra?” asked Bon-Bon punching her wife on the shoulder.

“Celestia said it was the first time in over three thousand years it’s produced a foal,” said Twilight.

“Who said anything about foals?” replied Bon-Bon.

All laughed.

“Well one thing’s for sure,” said AJ, “there’s one magic trick the ‘Great and Powerful Trixie’ ‘ll never top.”

All laughed.

“Family and friends, we’re sure you share in the joy of this news,” said Muffins. “But Twilight and I hope that you’ll keep this news between us gathered.”

“It’s going to be hard enough to explain later.” Said Twilight, “It’ll give us time to think of the best way to do it.”

There was agreement all around. The rest of the brunch proceeded normally. Although the talk would come back to the miracle, for what else could it be described? But Twilight’s mother was already talking about planning a ‘foal shower’.

“Mom!” said Twilight. “For pony sake, we have eleven months to worry about that. Can we get through the wedding festivities first?”

The reception was beautiful, there was much of Ponyville in attendance, and not to mention colleagues of Muffins from her days at the Institute of Science and alumni from Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns. All former associates were as happy for the couple. As well as extended Apple Family members plus fashion and high society contacts of Rarity’s.

There was eating and dancing. The fillies were in Elysium with all the fine food and music, not to mention the presence of the princesses who showed them no end of attention.

The Brides were wearing the outfits Rarity had made them for the Grand Galloping Gala, although Rarity had made a stunning new gown for Muffins. Rarity had said she’d worked so hard on them she wanted to have some good memories with them.

Then came the couple’s first dance. Vinyl Scratch stopped the music and Lyra Heartstrings with her lyre and Octavia with her cello started playing a tune written by Lyra. The couples took the floor and danced as if they were the only ponies in Equestria. Then Hondo Flanks, Big Mac, Night Light and Dr. Hooves came on the floor and cut in for the father-daughter dance. Eight ponies had tears in their eyes. Vinyl announced for the ponies gathered to join in. Ponies were wondering why Pinkie Pie was staying so close to Rainbow Dash. Was there more to it than Pinkie Roulette?

The bouquet toss was organized chaos. Four bouquets flew through the air, and many ponies dove for them. But not Rainbow Dash, she’d learned her lesson at Bon-Bon and Lyra’s reception. However Pinkie Pie did catch one and walked close to Rainbow Dash, giving her those big blue eyes. Rainbow smiled an uncertain smile.

The two couples were sad to leave Canterlot. It had been an event to remember. Maybe more than Shining and Cadences’ wedding, and no Changelings (that they knew of).

Days, weeks and months passed. The couples settled down to the routine of their lives. Applejack and Rarity came to a compromise. They bought a cottage about halfway between Sweet Apple Acres and Carousel Boutique. AJ had built a large addition so Rarity could have a room to plan her fashions and do special projects.

They’d promised not to try and change the other. But when you live with a pony long enough, things happen. Twilight had nearly fainted when going to Apple Bloom’s Birthday Party at Sugarcube Corner, she saw Rarity and AJ there wearing matching dresses. AJ had on a Rarity’s amount of makeup including false eyelashes. Twilight had to admit to herself AJ didn’t look bad.

But the biggest shock was when she’d dropped in at Rarity and AJ’s cottage to get a dress repaired, when she was met at the door by Rarity without makeup or false eyelashes, her mane tied up in a bandanna and wearing an apron. Twilight didn’t recognize her at first and thought Rarity had hired a housekeeper.

The library had opened to regular hours and all seemed normal.

Months passed and at this time Muffins was starting to show. The increased girth was something which had to be explained to Dinky, with the help of Twilight and a numbers of books. Dinky took the news with great joy. A new brother or sister! Twilight and Muffins told her because of the way life works, that it’s the male’s contribution that determines male or female. Because both participants were female, it was a good bet it’d be a sister.