Marriage

After waiting for two hours, Twilight was beginning to feel bored and annoyed. She was outside the hall with her friends while they were talking. As she was sitting, Applejack came over to her and sat with Twilight.

"Something the matter, sugarcube?" she asked.

"It's nothing. Just opened up their door uninvited..." Twilight replied.

"I know. Those two were going at it like rabbits on a Tuesday." Applejack said with a chuckle.

Twilight gave her the look of death when she mentioned that, making Applejack wince a little.

"They seem to be happy with each other." Twilight said, a little glum.

"They did spend some time while- well... at least in more ways than what you just witnessed. Plus, that also explains why it's been hotter than usual in the summer." Applejack said.

"I suppose..."

"But enough about that. Wanna get lunch? I'm buyin'."

"I'm not really in the mood to eat right now, AJ."

"Trust me. It will make you feel better. Plus, you really haven't eaten much since this mornin'."

Twilight could hear her stomach growling loud as she was speaking.

"I suppose I could have something to eat..." Twilight said, still feeling glum.

"Hey... I know that it's a lot to take in, but once you recognize that goodness with what they're havin', you won't regret it. I can promise you that much, sugarcube." Applejack reassured.

"I know..." Twilight said, trying to hide her disappointment.

After getting out of her seat, she joined Applejack and the girls for some hayburgers. After finishing their lunch, they all went back to the castle, ready to see Spike and Celestia. Twilight was really nervous, not because she intruded on their privacy, but because she has heard nothing about their 'relationship'. Spike never even told about he normally does much with Celestia, and if he did, he would say that they spend time talking to each other. The same thing went for Celestia. If Twilight ever asked what she was doing, she would just say that she was having lunch with Spike. It never really made any sense to her. At least not until she hear the news. By the time they made it, Spike and Celestia were in the hallway.

"You've got some explaining to do, young drake. Right now." Twilight said with a stern and angry tone.

"Hello to you too. How was your ride to Canterlot?" Spike asked.

"It was fine." Twilight said, hiding her anger.

"I think we'd better leave now..." Starlight said.

"Good thinkin'." Applejack replied.

The girls immediately left the room, with only Twilight, Spike, and Celestia remaining inside the castle hallways.

"Why didn't you tell me about all this?!" Twilight asked, looking at Celestia.

"You were my student, Princess Twilight. It was a secret that we couldn't spill out to the public, no matter what the circumstances." Celestia said.

"Oh. You couldn't just send a letter to me?!"

"Somepony would have noticed it."

"If that was the case, then why couldn't you have told me in my castle?!"

"You have visitors come into your castle often. They could've listened in if they had a chance." Spike said.

"Now that is the lamest excuse that I've heard in forever! We barely have a chance to speak to each other when I'm in Canterlot now, and when we do have a chance, it's only for ten minutes max!"

"Celestia is my fiancee. I couldn't just blow her off."

Completely at a loss for words and a few deep breath, Twilight asked,

"How did this all happen?"

"Remember what happened during the Gala when Rarity dumped me?" Spike asked

"Yeah...?"

"Well... Celestia came into my room and... well... could you please tell her? I don't wanna mess up what happened." Spike asked, looking at Celestia.

"Very well. Twilight... when I saw Spike running, I wanted to know what the matter was with him. After he finished yelling at you and your friends, I decided to go comfort him in your place. It was then that he told me that he had feelings for me. It was really something after that. I can't even remember how many times I tore off my dresses after doing it so many times over the months." she said, giggling to herself.

"Is this true?" Twilight asked, looking at Spike while she was disturbed by that thought.

"I was trying to be somepony that I wasn't. When I look at her, I feel like I'm looking at somepony from another galaxy. She's beautiful, smart, and we have about almost the same interests. She's everything a dragon could ever ask for." Spike said.

"Why him?" Twilight asked, turning towards Celestia.

"He's... different. He's charming, affectionate, sensitive, and most of all... he's adorable~." Celestia said as she bent over and gave him multiple kisses on his left cheek.

"Celestia... not in front of Twilight." Spike groaned.

"Oh, don't be embarrassed. It's only a few kisses~." she said as she continued to smooch him.

"Please no..." Twilight said, covering her eyes in embarrassment.

After she was finished, they immediately looked at Twilight.

"I heard that-" Twilight said before interrupting herself.

"Heard what, Twilight?" Celestia asked.

"Well..."

"It's okay Twilight. Just tell us what you heard. We won't get mad." Spike said.

After taking a few deep breaths, she asked,

"Is it true?"

"True? About what?" Celestia asked.

"About your pregnancy?"

Spike and Celestia looked at each other, then Spike said,

"Yes... she's pregnant, Twilight."

Hearing this shocked Twilight to her very core, leaving her in complete and utter shock.

"But- but- h-he... he's just a baby. He will ruin-" Twilight said before being interrupted.

"We are aware of the consequences, Twilight Sparkle. It would also be a good idea that this doesn't continue to be mentioned." Celestia said in a stern voice.

"But-"

"Twilight, please... just drop it. I already know what's gonna happen next when she has the baby."

"It's not that. What if-"

"I will protect my child. No matter what happens. And if anypony DOES harm him-" Spike said with a threatening tone in his voice.

"The suspect will answer to us." Celestia said with firmness in her voice

"Just make sure that your newborn is-"

"I know Twi. He is our child now. He will get more love than anypony would ever have." Spike assured.

"Hmm. What have you thought about naming him?" Twlight asked.

"Either Jade or Garnet. It's a name-in-progress." Spike replied.

"Now that we're finished... me and Spike have some 'duties' to attend to. Right, dear~." Celestia asked in a flirty tone as she eyed Spike.

"Yeah..." Spike replied while blushing as they proceeded back to Celestia's room.

"Wait. Aren't you-" Twilight asked before being interrupted by Celestia.

"Don't worry... it's safe." she said, smiling.

After they left, Twilight could no longer put her finger on it. Spike and Celestia were in love. She still wanted to be happy for them, but there was something that was still gnawing away at her. But she would leave it alone for tomorrow, as she went outside the castle to meet up with her friends for dinner.