Keeping Secrets

Rarity had not seen Sweetie Belle or Applejack for a week or so. I guess Sweetie Belle hasn't decided yet.. But that still leaves Applejack. I do hope I see her today so I can talk to her, but it seems she's completely avoiding me.. Rarity thought. Rarity sat in bed, pondering her thoughts and looking out the window, she had scheduled a doctors appointment today and had asked Rainbow Dash to come with her. The appointment was an ultra sound, and she would find out if the foal was a colt or filly. Oh I must start thinking of a name.. I hope it's a filly, I can teach her how to do her makeup and her hair, and help her with her outfits! I suppose I could do that if it was a colt.. But not the makeup part. Unless he's into that. Oh my, this will be such a fun adventure!

Rarity decided that it was time to get up. She tiptoed into the kitchen, because Spike was asleep in his basket in the hallway. Fore breakfast, she decided to have a simple fried daisy sandwich. While she was making it, the smell of the food started to get simply revolting. She looked at it, Well nothing seems wrong.. But why does it smell so awful? She laid the friend sandwich on a plate and checked it one last time. It's fine Rarity, just eat it. Your nose is probably messed up from the pregnancy. As Rarity bit into the sandwich, something seemed off.. Why did the sandwich taste like rotten tomatoes? Uh oh. Rarity ran to the sink and threw up all the contents from the pit of her stomach. Great. I'll just skip breakfast then. Rarity wiped her mouth on a paper towel and walked to the bathroom to brush her teeth and do her mane.

Half an hour later, Rainbow Dash knocked on the front door.

"Come in!" Rarity sang.

Rainbow trotted in and sat on the couch,

"What's up Rare? You're looking a little.. Off.."

Ugh, is it that noticable?

"Yes I'm fine, let's just say I had a little bit of sickness.. In the morning"

"Gross. Well we gotta get going. Your appointment is in 10 minutes."

Rarity and Rainbow Dash walked out the door, discussing foal names.

"Heh, you should name it something that has the word Dash in it, named after it's great godmother." Rainbow said rather proudly.

"Godmother? I haven't even decided who the godmother will be, Rainbow.."

"Well I wanna do it! It's always nice to have another pony look up to you. I've got pretty much the whole town going after me."

"We'll see, Rainbow. I haven't thought about it yet. I've got more important things on my mind. Like Sweetie Belle."

"Aw Rarity, she'll come around. She'll start missing you soon."

"Really? I'm pretty sure you said that last week. We'll talk about it later, we're here."

Rarity and Rainbow Dash walked in and went up the the front desk.

"Do you have an appointment?" Nurse Coldheart asked, sweetly. You'd think with a name like that, she'd be grumpy. What a coincidence

"Yes, my name is Rarity. I need to have an ultrasound today." Rarity said proudly, flashing off the small bump that was beginning to show on her tummy.

"Oh, I see! Yes, the doctor will be with you shortly. Please have a seat"

Rainbow was already sprawled out in a chair,

"Come here Rare, I saved a seat for ya."

"Thank you, Rainbow. Oh I'm so excited!"

"Me too! Wait I'm coming with you, right?"

"Of course!" Rarity exclaimed.

Rarity took a cosmetics magazine from the table beside her and started reading it while Rainbow took a nap. It wasn't needed though, within five minutes the doctor called her name.

"Rarity, please." Dr. Whooves said with a flashy smile.

Rarity made a tiny squeal and shook Rainbow awake.

"It's my turn! Let's go!" Rarity said, excitedly.

They walked into a room, and the doctor asked Rarity to sit on the bed.

"First foal?" Dr. Whooves asked.

"Yes, I'm so excited!" Rarity exclaimed.

"Well, lets get started."

The doctor squeezed some cold blue gel on her tummy and spread it around with some sort of device, Rarity wasn't sure what it was called. This was new technology for Equestria. The screen started to show pictures on the monitor, and Rarity couldn't make out what it was. It just looked like a grey blob.

"Here's the head, and here's the legs, and that's the heart beating." Dr. Whooves pointed out each thing on the screen.

Rarity was mind-blown, that was the little foal growing in her stomach. She started tearing up from happiness. This was the best thing that could have ever happened.

"So doc, what's the gender?" Rainbow Dash asked, breaking Rarity's train of thought.

"The foal is a little filly. Congratulations, Rarity!"

Rarity was thrilled. This was to be the best thing she could have dreamed of. She couldn't even speak, she was so happy. She just smiled and nodded. The doctor wiped off the blue goo and shook her hoof.

"Congratulations, again" He said, and waved them to the door.

Rarity was still at a loss for words as she walked back into the reception room. That was when she noticed a familiar array of colors on a pony sitting in the chair by the door. Rarity teared up once again and grabbed the pony that was in her view. Rainbow Dash was shocked.

"Sweetie Belle!" Rarity said through her tears.

"Hey sis," Sweetie Belle said as she returned the hug.