Art of a Sun's Love Volume 1

It had been well over two months since Celestia and Sombra's wedding, but for many people in both Rainbow Falls and Canterlot, another incredible event would take place, but it would not involve the newlyweds. No, this time, it involved her old friend Lullaby Strings and her husband Flame Barrier. At the time of the wedding, Lullaby was about six months pregnant and she had been informed that her child would be born around September.

At this point, you may be wondering, "how did she meet a guy like Flame Barrier?" Well, they met in the spring of 1991 during a particularly windy day. Some of Lullaby's note sheets had been blown away and Flame Barrier had helped her to retrieve them. When she discovered that he was part of a rock band and had an interest in music, they began dating. However, Flame's bandmates didn't approve of their relationship and tried to bring them down, but Flame always came out on top.

One fateful day in late November 1993 at Flame's house whilst composing new songs, things got a little... heated, between them, and not too long before Christmas, Lullaby revealed that she was pregnant. Flame and Lullaby had an impromptu wedding at the recording studio around February 1994 and he left his band to be with his wife and unborn child, much to their disgust.

"Hey, thanks for breaking up the group, Yoko!" the bassist shouted rudely. Flame promptly punched him in the crotch for that remark - believe me, he can hit. Hard.

Anyway, after quitting the band, Flame Barrier decided that he would need a new job to help support his family. So, he applied to be a police officer. There were some scrapes at first - sometimes, he'd lounge and eat donuts until he got yelled at. Even his new wife had to scold him for his laziness. After that, Flame started to take his job more seriously and was scolded less; and after he caught his first robber, he was even given a promotion to become sergeant.

With the extra money he got from his promotion (more so than when he was part of the band, which was failing anyway), Flame Barrier was able to afford a much better house than their small, cramped apartment. It was also big enough so they had a nursery for their baby.

AUGUST 6, 1994

It was exactly one month before Lullaby was due to give birth. Her friends had all thrown her a surprise baby shower to celebrate.

"I still can't believe you all threw me this party," Lullaby Strings said to her friends.

"We did it because we love you," one said.

"Maybe one day, one of us will get to have a baby too," said another friend.

"Not me. I'm already married to one," joked a third. This resulted in everyone laughing.

"So, the baby's due next month?" asked a fourth friend, "My, how time flies."

"Yep, pretty much," said Lullaby, "it feels like yesterday when Flame and I got married and how he stood up for me when his former bandmates tried to put us down."

"It's their loss, gal," said the second friend.

"Yeah, they got no concept on love," said the third.

"Oh!" said Lullaby, feeling her stomach, "The baby just kicked. Anybody want to feel?"

One of the girls put her head near Lullaby's stomach; in her own words, "Cause I want to hear him kicking!" Lullaby couldn't help but chuckle.

"Your belly's so big, you sure you're not having twins?" the friend asked.

"I've had my ultrasound a couple of months ago," said Lullaby, "we're having one baby." Then she felt hungry and asked, "Anybody up for a deep fried bacon-wrapped pickle covered in chocolate?"

Everyone looked at the pregnant woman with weird looks.

"What?" she asked innocently, "Don't all pregnant women crave weird food?" No one had an answer to that.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1994

A month had gone by since the baby shower, and Lullaby Strings was reading a book out in the living room. It was late in the evening, and she was reading intently.

"This is quite an interesting book," she said. Then she felt her stomach. "I bet you'd like to come out and read this too, wouldn't you?"

At that moment, Flame Barrier came home from another hard day of work.

"It's like 10:30 in the evening, dear," remarked Lullaby, looking up, "where have you been?"

"Sorry I'm late," Flame Barrier apologized, "I had to work late while one of the other officers was called off with stomach flu."

"Oh dear," said Lullaby, "hope the poor guy feels better soon."

"So do I," agreed Flame.

Suddenly, Lullaby grabbed her stomach in pain, letting out a groan. The book dropped to the ground, but she wasn't concerned about that; what she was more concerned with was the fact that...

"The baby's coming!" she shrieked. Flame Barrier rushed over to his wife.

"I'll call the doctor and get the car started," he said.

"Oh, please hurry!" groaned Lullaby, "I feel like I'm going to burst!"

After a few minutes, Flame took Lullaby into the car and drove off to the hospital.

"If we don't make it there in time, I'll kill you for doing this to me!!" Lullaby screeched as they drove along; Flame cringed at that remark, but said nothing.

At long last, the hospital came into view.

"Finally, we're here," said Flame in relief. Lullaby groaned once again, but felt relieved not to have exploded. Once inside, Flame went to the service desk.

"My wife's about to have a baby!" he told the receptionist.

"Right, just sign these papers and we'll wheel her in," said the receptionist, handing Flame a clipboard. Once Flame Barrier signed the papers, Lullaby Strings was wheeled into the maternity ward and dressed in a hospital gown.

"I wish they would hurry!" groaned Lullaby.

"I know, dear," said Flame, "I'm right here with you."

Soon the doctors came into the room, and it was magic time.

"Alright, folks," said one of the doctors, "let's deliver this baby."

SEPTEMBER 5, 1994

After a few hours of labor, screaming, and trying to pull her husband's hair out, not quite 3:00 in the morning on the fifth of September, and upon hearing a baby's cry, Lullaby Strings finally gave birth.

"Congratulations," said a doctor, "it's a boy."

Lullaby breathed in relief now that the pain was finally over; her hair was a right mess, but it had been worth it. The doctor handed her the baby and she couldn't help but smile when she held him for the very first time. The baby had very short blue hair just like his dad, only it was in a lighter tone.

"Hello there, little one," said Lullaby in a gentle tone, "I'm your mommy."

There was a cooing noise, and the baby opened his eyes for the first time - they were sapphire blue like his mother's.

"He's beautiful, Lullaby," said Flame quietly.

"What are you going to name him?" asked a nurse.

"Well, he was delivered in a flash," said Flame Barrier, "why not call him Flash?"

Lullaby smiled. "I love it," she said, "Flash Sentry he shall be."

The baby, now named Flash Sentry, gave off a small coo. Flame Barrier smiled at his new son, and then he gave his wife a loving kiss.

About two or three days later, Flame Barrier and Lullaby Strings were able to go home with their new baby Flash. When they opened the door, they found a surprise waiting for them, and many voices cried out...

"Surprise!"

The couple could not believe it; all of their friends had gathered in their living room.

"What a lovely surprise," said Lullaby.

"It was my idea," said Twilight Velvet, "my husband received a call from you and so we all got together to hold you and your new baby this party."

"Can we see the baby?" asked one of the party guests.

"He's right in my arms," said Lullaby, "but please be careful with him."

Lullaby handed Flash to her friend. Her heart almost melted at the sight of the sleeping newborn.

"He's so precious," she whispered.

Flash yawned in a cute way, and then he opened his eyes. Suddenly, the baby began crying.

"Oh, come now," said Flame in a teasing way, "she's not that ugly.

"Flame!" Lullaby scolded.

"I was joking," said Flame, still chuckling, "but seriously, maybe he's not used to strangers."

Lullaby gently took her baby back and comforted him.

"Shh, it's alright sweetie," she said, comforting him, "mummy's here."

Among the party members were the Dazzlings.

"Isn't that baby so adorable?" Sonata gushed, "I want one of my own."

"Chances are it would be smarter than you," snickered Aria.

"I'm not that stupid!" said Sonata indignantly.

"You are too!" argued Aria.

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

The argument caused Flash to start crying again.

"Ugh, would both of you stop it?" snapped Adagio, smacking both of them from the back of the head, "Babies don't like hearing arguments, especially from you two."

"Sorry," said Sonata. Adagio then turned to the still crying baby.

"Would it be alright if I calmed the little one?" Adagio asked Lullaby Strings.

"I don't know," said Lullaby, unsure, "I don't think he's used to strangers yet."

"Oh, don't worry," said Adagio, "our singing can easily win anybody over."

"Well," said Lullaby after a few seconds of thinking, "alright. But please be careful with him." Lullaby gently handed Flash to Adagio. The orange-haired teenager looked down at the wailing baby and gave him a sympathetic smile. Then she began to sing a gentle little tune...

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Aria and Sonata felt left out so they joined in by the third verse. The melody seemed to work like magic as Flash stopped crying and fell asleep.

"That was amazing," commented Lullaby. "It made him stop crying like magic."

"Oh, it's just a knack we have," said Aria. Adagio handed the baby back to Lullaby, careful not to wake him up again.

Later that night, after Lullaby Strings tucked Flash into bed, she picked up her guitar and began singing him a lullaby.

"Lullaby and goodnight.

Go to bed and sleep tight.

Close your eyes, start to yawn.

Pleasant dreams until the dawn."

Flash yawned and fell asleep. Lullaby smiled and kissed her son on the forehead.

"Sleep tight, little one," she said quietly, and left the room, closing the door behind her. Having a family felt like it was a miracle.