Someday, or Maybe Tomorrow?

Yes, I did design Rainbow Dash's father to act like my dad. Very brash, and forceful. I think I get my opinionated nature from him. You should see him when we eat out. Sometimes I suspect the waiters spit in our food because of him. Enjoy the chapter. BTW, If you have an idea for how the foal should look, just post it in the comments. It must be a mixture of RD and Caramel.

"Honey, we need to see our daughter!" The white Pegasus said sweetly, but firmly. She was very beautiful for an older mare. Her red, orange, and yellow mane was worn long and wavy. "I have a feeling that something's going on. She hasn't called for months!"

"She's sleeping." Lightning said. "She's a little sick."

"Then wake her up!" Rainbow's father exclaimed. "We need to see her now!"

"Okay, you guys wait in the living room, and I'll go tell her you're here." Lightning was intimidated. They looked like a celebrity couple!

Rainbow heard Lightning come up the stairs and panicked, not knowing what to do. Now, 3 days before her due date, she couldn't fly because she had gotten so heavy. Downstairs she could hear her parents watching Ponyville Idol.

"That was horrible!" Rainbow's dad exclaimed. "How could he have made it to the finals singing like that!? Cloudsdale Idol is much better!"

It was nice to know her father was in a good mood. Rainbow relaxed a little.

"You can send them in here now." Rainbow told Lightning. When he turned to leave, Rainbow swatted him playfully on the flanks. She giggled as he glared at her, then laughed too. He turned to leave, and Rainbow sighed. She rubbed her belly, and thought lovingly of the family she was going to start soon. She was happy she wasn't feeling like a bag of rotten trash anymore.

"Hi, Rainbow, hi Tank!" Mrs. Dash whispered as she came in. Tank stayed in his tank, watching. "I heard you were under the weather, how are you feeling."

"A lot better. I have some news for you guys later." Rainbow reached up and hugged her mother.

Mr. Dash came in the room a minute later, and went straight to Dash's bed, giving her a hug.

"Honey, Rainbow said she had some news for us." Mrs. Dash said to her husband. She turned to her daughter. "If you feel up to it, maybe we could all sit downstairs?"

"Yeah, I'll meet you down there." Dash waved them out. When they left the room, Dash found her ring, an oversized T-Shirt, a bathrobe, and some bunny slippers, and Lightning helped her put them on. Lightning had to help her down the stairs. When they finally got to the table, Lightning pulled the chair out and served the leftovers.

"So, what did you want to tell us?" Mrs. Dash said, when everyone settled down.

"I'm engaged!" Rainbow picked up her hoof to show her mother her ring. She swooned.

"Oh, Celestia! My daughter's getting married!" Mrs. Dash said, tears forming in her eyes. "Is it this stallion here?"

"Yes, Mom, Dad? Meet Lightning Bolt." Rainbow smiled. She was happy to bring good news. "I met him at the Flight School."

"Really? How sweet! Flight School sweethearts!" Mrs. Dash sighed dreamily. Mr. Dash just nodded, looking a little determined. Interrogation time!

"So, Lightning, do you have a job?" Mr. Dash asked.

"Yes, I work part time at the Cloud Coliseum in Cloudsdale, but I took time off to come see your daughter." Lightning was a little nervous that Mr. Dash would be a little angry at him for making a dumb decision, but all he saw was a smile. "Right now I'm working on Ponyville's weather crew."

"Nice, I hope you stay in Ponyville. We're getting older and we can't remember as much as we used to."

"Well I am getting attached to this town." Lightning smiled, happy he was being approved of.

About 30 minutes later, when the interrogation was over, Rainbow announced her second bit of news.

"Mom, Dad. I need to tell you a story, but you need to listen until the end of it." Rainbow said quietly. She told the story of being raped, without the actual rape details. Her mom and dad became very upset.

"This Caramel stallion, was he the one you talked to us about on the phone?" Mrs. Dash asked.

"So you went to the doctor, and what did they say?" Mr. Dash demanded. He didn't like hearing his daughter say she was abused.

"I'd better show you." Rainbow Dash said, then she took off her robe, with Lightning's help. Her bulging belly showed through the fabric. "I'm due in 3 days." Rainbow's parents were speechless.

Mr. Dash started stuttering, but he finally was able to choke out, "You're a good kid, Lightning. You love my daughter enough to stick with her, even when he had issues."

"C-Come here, Rainbow." Mrs. Dash stuttered through tears. Rainbow wobbled over and her mother rubbed Rainbow's belly. "I'm gonna be a grandmother. I can't believe it. Are you okay though?"

"Yes, Lightning cheered me up. I feel so much better now. I feel like I can do it." Rainbow was so happy in that moment. "I'm excited to be a mother, really."

"What about you, Lightning?" Mr. Dash said. "Are you ready to be a father?"

"More than ready. I know I can do it when she's here with me." Lightning looked at Dash, who's expression had changed from happy, to confused. Her hoof was on her belly. Something was wrong. Rainbow started to look worried, then bent over in pain as a contraction tore through her body. She moaned loudly. Her mom looked excited. Her dad looked terrified. Lightning rushed to her side and grabbed her hoof.

When she stopped moaning, he asked, "Baby, what's wrong?" He already knew what was happening, but didn't want to believe it.

"Call 911. I think I'm in labor!"

With that, Lightning fainted.