Author's Note

AAAAAHHHHH! More likes, comments, and favorites, oh my! Thank you all so much for your continued support with this story. It really means a lot to me! Also, I forgot to update you all, but the charity I posted about got it's first donation yesterday! Thank you so much for your support! Donate if you're able to to help support ABDL's and those with Incontinence problems around the globe!

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Another huge thank you goes out to Josh, for helping me figure out some of the reactions in this chapter. Dude, I swear I owe you a steak dinner sometime when this is all over. Your advice is invaluable and I treasure your friendship dearly. Pinkie's thoughts in this were partially inspired by you and Luna. I love you oh AB Parent bestie of mine!

And of course, this is for you, Raevyn. I hope Twilight's protective and nurturing nature remind you of me. It's who I want to be for your sake. I hope you like it, sweetheart.

And to you dear readers, thanks for sticking with it this far! You guys are the world to me! I hope you all enjoy this chapter! -hugs-

Thoughts

Twilight hushed Spike as he laid in her arms. She knew that he didn’t like waking up alone. Despite all her reassurances, Spike still felt that he was replaceable, and as such had some abandonment issues. And whenever he was in his headspace, they were magnified tenfold. She rocked him gently, so incredibly focused on him that she didn’t notice her friends in the doorway.

They all stood in the nursery, staring at the bizarre sight. For a while they couldn't even move. They were just looking at them, bug eyed. The next emotion that hit was intrigue. What exactly were they seeing? And how had it come to be? Curiosity swirled inside them, unable to be restrained. Without realizing it, they stepped forward.

The slight movement caught Twilight’s eye, and she looked up, expecting to see Owlowiscious flying through the room, perhaps startled from sleep by her friends. Instead, she saw her friends standing there. It took her anxiety-addled mind a minute to process what she was seeing, but when she realized what was happening she was incredibly afraid for Spike. Her protective maternal instincts kicked into high gear and she clutched her child closer to her. Her son was too vulnerable right now to be seen by anyone, let alone his closest friends. When Spike shut his eyes, Twilight gestured for them to move, and they reluctantly did so, not wanting to upset their friends.

As they made their way back into the library, each pony was silent, the mystery of it all tantalized them, teased them with it's elusiveness. What in the world was going on? Trying to figure it out only gave them each a headache. Scenes from the days past played on a loop over and over again in their minds. Twilight had become more reclusive lately, and Spike had become more joyful and outgoing when he was seen. They had all seen the differences in both of them. They had noticed the pair not coming out as much, but had thought it was because of extra chores or duties from the Princess. Now they knew that wasn’t the case, and each of them had their own thoughts on the subject.

Rainbow Dash was more weirded out than anything. She had now idea how to process what she had just seen. Spike had been in a diaper, in a nursery. And Twilight had been acting so… motherly. It was just so strange. Even so, despite all the strangeness, Spike and Twilight were her friends, and she was in no position to judge. Loyalty to her friends was the most important thing to her, and there was no way she was just going to fly off without hearing the whole story.

Rarity was having similar thoughts, but not identical ones. The strangeness of everything that had hit her just the same as it had Rainbow, but her thoughts were more focused on Spike’s diaper. He didn’t… use that thing, did he? It was so uncouth! Despite all this, she couldn’t help but find the whole thing a little endearing. He looked so sweet curled up like that against Twilight.

Applejack was more open minded. She wasn’t too sure about what she was seeing, but she could tell Twilight was happy, and so was Spike, and that was enough for her. Sure, she wanted an explanation, but she was patient, and could wait for it when they were ready.

Pinkie, on the other hand, needed no explanation. She knew exactly what she was seeing. Spike and Twilight were members of the Adult Foal community. She should have seen it sooner. She had thrown quite a few parties in her day, and had stumbled upon the community by accident when delivering a cake to an Adult Foal party. Her intrigue had gotten the best of her, and she had begun asking questions. The ponies at the party were happy to answer them, because she had come here and never judged them for what they were doing. When her questions were answered, she had gone on about her day, but the idea had stuck somewhere in the back of her mind. She found herself wondering what it would be like to try it, to do nothing but play all day. It sounded like so much fun! So one day, when the Cakes were out at a baking competition, she bought a few Adult Foal items for herself. A pacifier, bottle, and diapers. Sliding that diaper under herself had been wonderful, a dim reminder of when she had accidentally worn one while foalsitting Pound and Pumpkin, and she had been happy with it’s pillowy embrace on her flank. Suckling on the pacifier was soothing to her, and drinking from a bottle, though not without some challenges, was also fun for her. She played with toys, and Gummy, and didn’t have a care in the world. It was one of the most fun things she had ever done on her own. From that day on, she had been a proud member of the community, and had learned to recognize just who was apart of it simply by the way they behaved. She felt bad for not seeing the signs in Spike, but cheered herself up with the idea that maybe now she could have a playmate! She pinkie promised to herself that his secret was safe with her.

That left Fluttershy, who was nearly bursting with joy. She had known from the minute Spike had entered Ponyville that he was a baby dragon, but she didn’t know it went this far! The idea made her want to squeal in delight. She didn’t need another reason to adore him and think he was one of the cutest things to ever grace Equestria, and now she had one. She was going to lavish him with love and affection and attention. It was going to be amazing.

Then, a noise cut through the silence in the room, and they all turned to see Twilight standing there before them.