The blaring ring of the school bell signalled the end to another long day of learning. Cheerilee had barely finished talking before a stampede of fillies and colts all rushed the door, leaving Cheerilee alone in the classroom once more. After wiping the chalkboard clean and gathering up her things in her saddlebags, Cheerilee was all ready to follow them.

As she trotted up to the classroom door, she could just barely hear a trio of voices chattering outside the classroom, three very familiar voices belonging to none other than the Cutie Mark Crusaders. While she did not condone eavesdropping, when it came to the antics of those three one could never be too careful, so Cheerilee tiptoed up to the door and pressed her ear against to try and listen in on what they were saying.

“… noticed that Miss Cheerilee has been acting… different lately?” She heard Sweetie Belle say, now more curious than ever at the knowledge that they were talking about her.

“Now that you mention it, she did seem a little… weird before.” Scootaloo replied. “Like she was distracted about something…”

“She was probably just tired,” Apple Bloom chimed in. “Teachers are ponies too, after all, so maybe she was just lookin’ forward to the weekend too. She seemed to be in a much better mood on Monday, remember?”

“Yeah, I guess that makes sense,” Scootaloo replied.

“I don’t know…” Sugar Belle remarked, still sounded uncertain. “It seemed like there was more to it…”

“I say yer over thinkin’ things! Now come on, last one to the clubhouse is a rotten Timberwolf!”

As Cheerilee heard the trio race off, she couldn’t help but chuckle to herself. Oh, if they only knew… Once she was sure they were gone, Cheerilee eased the door open and stepped outside, making a beeline for the market to take care of some shopping. Ponies waved to her as she walked, and she waved back with a smile, humming to herself as she strolled from stall to stall.

As she took care of her errands, Cheerilee’s mind drifted back to that unforgettable weekend she had spent together with Big Mac and Sugar Belle. Despite her initial misgivings about being allowed to indulge in her secret hobby in the company of others, that weekend had truly been an eye opening experience, helping her to eliminate a lot of the pent up shame and embarrassment she had built up over the years and finally allowing her to come to terms with her foolish side. Big Mac had more than proved himself to be a loving and doting Nana, and Sugar Belle had become not only a friend to her, but a kind of sister figure that Cheerilee could admire and look up to.

Speaking of Sugar Belle, Cheerilee paused as she noticed she wasn’t far from Sugarcube Corner. Given their busy schedules, she hadn’t had the chance to see Sugar Belle since the three of them had returned to Ponyville. “I’m sure she won’t mind if I pop in to say hello…”

Sugar Belle had just finished helping another customer when the bell above the door jingled. Glancing at the door from behind the front counter, Sugar Belle’s smile noticeably grew as a very familiar pony walked in. “Cheerilee! Welcome!” She greeted as she waved the mare over. “It’s been a while, how have you been?”

“Oh, can’t complain much,” Cheerilee replied, giving a knowing smirk as she added, “Afterall, you know how rambunctious young foals can be…”

“Indeed,” Sugar Belle giggled along with Cheerilee as the pair shared in their little secret. “So, what can I get you?”

“Hmm…” Cheerilee hadn’t walked in with the intent of getting anything, but there was just something about Sugarcube Corner that guaranteed most ponies would not leave empty hooved. Looking through the glass at all the decadent pastries and treats on display, she eventually settled on one in particular. “I’d like a half dozen vanilla cupcakes, please.”

“Coming right up!” Pulling out a small box, began to load in one cupcake after another. “You know…” Sugar Belle said to Cheerilee, her voice low enough that only the two of them would be able to hear her, “… Big Mac and me are planning another trip to the cottage next week, and we’d be more than happy to let you join us again.”

Cheerilee tapped her chin as she mulled over the idea for a moment. “As much as I would love to come along for another ‘playdate’, I’m afraid I’m going to have to pass on this one.”

“Oh… really?” Sugar Belle said disappointedly, her ears drooping slightly at the idea of not getting to play with her new ‘sister’.

Cheerilee nodded her head. “I appreciate you letting me come along last time, but right now I think I’d much prefer to just stay home and ‘relax’ by myself for a bit.” As Cheerilee placed her bits onto the counter she winked slightly, conveying her secret message to Sugar Belle loud and clear. “Next time, perhaps?”

“Ok, next time then!” Sugar Belle replied as she finished sealing the box of cupcakes and passed it to Cheerilee. “Have fun!”

“Thanks, I will!” Cheerilee replied as she tucked the box into her saddlebags and turned to leave, waving back at Sugar Belle one last time before exiting the shop and returning to her originally planned errands.

Finally returning home, Cheerilee shut the door behind her before carrying her purchases into the kitchen. After everything was put away, that just left the box of cupcakes sitting on the counter. Walking up to them, Cheerilee couldn’t resist popping open the box and pulling out one of the cupcakes to take a bite from.

“Mmmm…” There was nothing quite like biting into a pastry from Sugarcube Corner after a long day, and in the blink of an eye she had devoured the entire cupcake and was reaching for another one when she stopped herself. “No, later. But for now…” Walking back towards her door, Cheerilee triple checked to make sure it was locked tight before pulling the curtains on the front windows closed.

With that taken care of, she walked into her living room and pushed aside a vase she kept on her end table, revealing a small key hidden underneath. Cheerilee rarely ever had guests over, but one could never be too careful as she used the key to unlock a small cupboard, revealing her supply of Adult Foal items nestled inside. Popping her pacifier into her mouth, Cheerilee felt unbelievably giddy as she suckled on it while pulling one of the Forever Filly diapers out for herself. Before there had always been a gnawing voice in the back of her mind questioning “Should I really be doing this?” whenever she got this far, but the time she had spent with Big Mac and Sugar Belle had caused that voice to grow silent, allowing her to slip into the role of a little foal like it was the most natural thing in the world.

Laying down onto the diaper, Cheerilee’s mind drifted back to the memory of being changed by Big Ma– Nana, feeling a warmth well up inside her as she sprinkled powder onto the area before pulling up the front and taping herself comfortably into the soft padding. She giggled as the sound of her diaper crinkling filled the small home as she stood up and waddled over to the couch where her beloved stuffed bear sat patiently and scooped him up. “Pwaytime!” She happily said as she plopped her padded rump onto the floor and began to play with her toys without a care in the world, letting all the stresses of the day just melt away.

For the moment she wasn’t Cheerilee the schoolteacher anymore, but Cheerilee the happy Adult Foal, secure in the knowledge that even while alone, she had a caring Nana and fellow diapered sister out there who she knew loved her just the way she was.

Author's Note

And that wraps everything up! Hope you all enjoyed this little tale I wrote for all of you.