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Bookends Part 3: Or Family Values

by Stormbringer
Despite everything being spelled out in the donor’s contract, there are unspoken expectations that, out of respect, should be honored. But where does a pony draw the line between donor and father?

Twilight and Cheerilee must learn to manage their lives and pregnancies at the same time.
Through the entire time, Twilight and Cheerilee find that their love grows faster than their bellies.
It’s a little over four months since our last visit with Twilight and Cheerilee when they learned the joyous news. They are now a little over five months along, not quite halfway through the eleven month gestational period of equines.
It’s amazing how family and friends can be a well of support. But because of the circumstances, there can also be expectations which may not be apparent at first. Family desires and traditions may be stronger than anticipated. The joyous arrival of foals may not lessen these.
Twilight and Cheerilee labored (no pregnancy pun intended) under the assumption and had faith that Cheerilee’s original dream that two fillies would be the outcome.
Despite everything being spelled out in the donor’s contract, there are unspoken expectations that, out of respect, should be honored. But where does a pony draw the line between donor and father?
Is the little family Twilight and Cheerilee dreamed of just a dream?
Will feelings be hurt if the couple has to say no even to the closest family and friends? After all, Twilight and Cheerilee are married and expect to be viewed as such. Not extensions of other marriages, relationships and families
And through this all, why has Pinkie been acting so strange (at least stranger than normal)?
And a pony from the past will play an important role in the pink pony’s life…

Complete
Slice of Life
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Alternate Universe
Romance
Drama
Sex
 
TPSMC

27517 words: Estimated about 2 hours to read

14 Chapters:

  1. CHAPTER ONE: Mood Swings And Odd Foods 2016-06-05 01:31:20 UTC
    2630
  2. STRANGE INTERLUDE 1 2016-06-05 15:04:17 UTC
    584
  3. CHAPTER TWO: Pinkie Pie 2016-06-05 15:00:46 UTC
    1690
  4. CHAPTER THREE: More Expectations 2016-06-05 15:10:41 UTC
    2258
  5. STRANGE INTERLUDE 2 2016-06-05 15:13:30 UTC
    549
  6. CHAPTER FOUR: A Royal Visit 2016-06-05 15:21:10 UTC
    4401
  7. CHAPTER FIVE: Apple Family Reunion 2016-06-05 15:24:39 UTC
    1509
  8. STRANGE INTERLUDE 3 2016-06-05 15:26:36 UTC
    679
  9. CHAPTER SIX: It Comes To A Head 2016-06-05 15:29:21 UTC
    1721
  10. CHAPTER SEVEN: More Troubles With Pinkie 2016-06-05 15:37:14 UTC
    2536
  11. STRANGE INTERLUDE 4 2016-06-05 15:43:38 UTC
    2579
  12. CHAPTER EIGHT: Pinkie Comes Clean 2016-06-05 15:53:07 UTC
    3326
  13. CHAPTER NINE: The Foals Are Here! 2016-06-05 15:57:18 UTC
    2236
  14. FINAL STRANGE INTERLUDE 2016-06-05 16:02:30 UTC
    819