Just One More

A week later, Cadance was practically skipping into the office of the royal physician. She had scheduled an appointment the very morning after her hot night with her husband and had been looking forward to it for days. When the crystal unicorn mare, Dr. Ruby Heart, called her name, Cadance lit up.

The princess took a seat across from Dr. Ruby in the clean and sterile office. The doctor greeted her rather clinically. "Good morning, Princess. Are you feeling well this morning?"

Cadance spoke with a sunshine cheer that would seem more fitting on Pinkie Pie. "Oh! Yes, actually. I'm here because, well, last week Shining Armor and I were... you know, getting 'intimate,'" she said, suppressing a giggle like she was a schoolfilly sharing a secret. "And he didn't spill a drop. So I'm probably pregnant again, and just wanted to check."

Dr. Ruby raised a brow as she set down Cadance's chart. "So soon? Flurry Heart isn't even crawling yet, I imagine."

Cadance still wore her excited grin. "Oh, I know. I guess we just couldn't help ourselves," she said with a shrug.

Dr. Ruby adjusted her glasses and approached Cadance. "Hold still then. Let's see what's going on in there." Taking out a stethoscope and lighting up her horn, the doctor began to listen inside Cadance's womb. Aided by her magic, she searched for any signs of life inside the Princess's tummy.

Cadance held her breath and waited for the answer. She watched the doctor's face carefully, looking for any signs of surprise or recognition. She watched for several minutes, waiting in agony.

Finally, the doctor pulled away and dimmed her horn. "Negative. No baby."

Cadance's sunny grin slumped to a frown immediately. "But - are you sure? Perhaps it's too early to tell? It was only last week that we did it."

The doctor nodded. "Oh, I'm sure alright. You probably weren't ovulating when he ejaculated." The blank look on Cadance's face prompted Dr. Ruby to cock her head at her. "Don't you remember all of our fertility lessons? It took you nearly six months of trying to get pregnant with Flurry Heart."

Cadance did remember. The calendars, the cotton swabs in her vagina, talks of things like 'sperm count' and 'motility,' plus the endless hours, days, weeks, months of rough and sweaty "trying." Even after a couple of months Cadance grew frustrated with the process, feeling like it would never happen, like something was wrong with her. And she definitely did not want to wait another six months, or longer, to get pregnant again. Just hearing Dr. Ruby tell her that her womb was empty now left her feeling hollow inside.

"Right..." Cadance said, crestfallen. "So... if we wanted to have another, what should we do?"

Dr. Ruby took a seat across from Cadance. "Well, it's just like before. Keep track of your ovulation, stay away from alcohol - Oh, and make sure Shining Armor doesn't ejaculate for about a week before your ovulation begins."

Cadance's ears stood up. "What?" she asked flatly.

"Well, Shining Armor's fertility is just as important as yours. He needs to ensure he has as high a supply as possible of fresh, quality sperm to increase your odds of fertilization. If he ejaculates, whether through normal sexual activity or, say, masturbation, he'll deplete his supply of quality sperm before the ideal moment."

Cadance nodded. She remembered that too. The week leading up to her scheduled ovulation was usually hell for him. Shining Armor had the libido of a teenage colt still, and she knew that he usually ejaculated two or three times a day, whether he was screwing his wife or rubbing one out when he had a quick moment. Getting him to stop when they were both planning for Flurry had been difficult and stressful for him. Getting him to stop now, especially since Cadance hadn't yet told him she wanted another baby, would be a massive undertaking...

"Of course. I'll make sure he doesn't," Cadance replied, forcing a smile to hide her nervousness. She hoped Dr. Ruby couldn't sense that she was keeping things from Shining Armor.

Dr. Ruby merely nodded though. She scribbled some notes on her chart and added, "But the key here is persistence and patience. Try to have him ejaculate inside of you as much as possible during the course of your ovulation days, and feel free to try outside of the week before your scheduled ovulation as well. Remember, most couples become pregnant within a year of trying. So, hump, hump, hump!"

"Right. Hump, hump, hump!" Cadance repeated with a nervous smile. It was a sort of mantra she, her husband, and the doctor repeated often over the course of trying for Flurry Heart, both as encouragement and at times a poor sort of codeword. The moment Cadance discovered she was ovulation, she usually panicked. She would rush to find Shining Armor and blurt out, "Shining! Hump, hump, hump!" to let him know that she was ovulating and they needed to fuck NOW. Cadance interrupted more than a few important staff meetings and diplomatic summits that way, but her fertility cycle wasn't going to wait for five star generals or Saddle Arabia.

But she didn't have that luxury. As she exited the doctor's office, she wondered if she should just come clean to Shining Armor about wanting another baby. Seducing him into cumming inside of her was tricky enough, but getting him to stop masturbating while withholding sex from him would be nearly impossible. But she knew even in this moment, Shining Armor was watching Flurry Heart while she was at her checkup, and Flurry Heart was a twenty-four-hour hooful. She severely doubted he would want to double their stress while they were still recovering and adjusting to one foal.

She would have to make it work somehow. After all, it was just as Dr. Ruby said: the key was persistence and patience. She couldn't give up now. As she exited the clinic, the doctor called after her and gave her the encouragement she needed. "Remember! Hump, hump, hump!"

Cadance turned back and waved with a smile. "Hump, hump, hump!" she replied.

As soon as she returned to the palace, Cadance was already formulating a plan of attack. She hadn't succeeded as a Princess of Equestria for so many years by backing down from tough problems. No, she planned to use all her cunning and nuance to maneuver this situation, just as she had so many others. Something she learned from her aunt was a technique, weighing her obstacles and assets.

Her obstacles were many. She calculated that her next heat period would occur in roughly a week. That meant seven days in which she had to not only prevent Shining Armor from ejaculating, but also keep him in the dark about her true intentions. She would have to use excuses to withhold sex from Shining Armor, which she hated to do. She'd also have to watch him like a hawk to make sure he didn't masturbate. Keeping him away from his stash of naughty magazines and other erotic imagery would be of vital importance to this as well. Even if she accomplished all this, she'd have to convince him to sleep with her and cum inside of her again, all without rousing his suspicions. And even if she accomplished that, if the pregnancy didn't take, she'd have to do it all over again.

Fortunately, she did have some key assets on her side. The first was that they were a bit of a power couple. As Prince and Princess of the empire, and still riding the waves of a highly publicized wedding, Cadance and Shining Armor usually tackled their royal duties together, rather than apart. This would mean that for most of the day, she could keep an eye on her husband. They couldn't do everything together, though. Shining Armor, given his background, was responsible for the military, palace security, and justice departments in the empire, which occupied him for a couple hours nearly every day. Cadance would have to make sure he went straight to these meetings and then straight on to his next task to make sure he didn't have a quickie with himself in between.

The second asset was their daughter. Flurry Heart required almost constant attention, and Cadance and Shining Armor weren't keen on the idea of having her be watched by nannies unless it was strictly necessary. Usually, Cadance was happy to take on a majority of the responsibility of watching her, especially given her newfound love of mothering. But Shining Armor took plenty of time with her as well, and had changed his fair share of diapers and rocked her through countless crying fits already. As much as it hurt to think about, if Cadance could subtly shift more responsibility for her toward Shining Armor, he might be too busy and too tired to even think about sex or masturbating.

The third asset was that, as a couple, the two were very close. Cadance knew she could come to Shining Armor with anything, and he would drop whatever he was doing to give her his full attention. It might raise his suspicions if she resorted to it too often, but as a last resort, she could always interrupt any stealthy attempts to masturbate by asking for his time, whether it be to listen to her day, or just to hold her and comfort his poor, stressed wife.

It would require vigilance, but she knew it would all be worth it in the end. Her heat seemed so far, and yet so very close. She could practically imagine Shining Armor pumping his seed into her, fertilizing her already...

That very night, the first day of seven, she came to bed a bit late after putting a fussy Flurry Heart to bed. She could still feel her nipples buzzing after nursing her daughter. She had to admit, she was tempted to spread her legs for Shining Armor and let him have his way with her, let him drink the rest of her warm, sweet milk, but she knew she would have to wait.

Shining Armor was already in bed, and as she climbed under the covers, it appeared he had the same idea. He rolled over to face her, wrapping his big arms around her, and began to kiss at her neck and ears, sending tingles down her spine. "Shiny..." she exhaled, not even able to muster a protest.

He continued his hot, firm kisses, nibbling at her ear in that way he had that always turned her on. "I've got something for you, Honey," he murmured.

She huffed, stroking his hooves as she replied, "What is it?"

Shining Armor shifted, prodding her side with a big, stiff object, and Cadance realized suddenly that he had a massive erection. How she hadn't noticed his "gift" was a mystery. Normally, she would smile and roll her eyes before climbing between his legs to accept his offering, but she knew tonight had to be different.

"Actually, I'm feeling a bit tired tonight..." Cadance said quietly. She knew they were words many wives across Equestria said countless times, but they were words she personally never wanted to utter to her beloved stallion. She frowned, hoping he wouldn't react too poorly.

Shining Armor immediately backed off, looking surprised and concerned. He touched a hoof to her forehead. "Are you feeling okay? Did Dr. Ruby say anything?"

Cadance shook her head. "No, no, nothing like that. I think it's just Flurry Heart. She drank a lot, and didn't go down to bed as quickly as she usually does. I think she might be teething, and it's making her fussy." Cadance did her best to fake a yawn. "I think I just need some rest. Maybe tomorrow night?"

The look in Shining Armor's eyes made Cadance want to take it all back. He was obviously disappointed. But he offered a half-smile and nodded. "Of course. Being a mom is a big job. If anypony deserves a break around here, it's you."

Cadance returned a grateful smile. "Thanks, Honey."

Shining Armor gave her a kiss on the head, genuine and sweet. "Don't worry about me. Maybe I can take Flurry Heart on tomorrow? Would that help?"

Cadance nestled into the sheets and answered, "I think it would. You're the best."

"I try," Shining Armor said with a grin as he laid back down to sleep.

Once the lights went out, Cadance had to wait until she heard snoring to make sure Shining wouldn't jack off as soon as she fell asleep. Luckily, he was a heavy and loud sleeper, and as soon as she heard him sawing logs, she knew she was in the clear for the night. She silently promised to make it up to him as soon as possible.

The next day, Cadance felt her debt to her husband grow even larger as he took on most of the baby duties. While the two still did most things together, they always took Flurry Heart with them. Usually Cadance would take her out of an important meeting whenever she got fussy or needed a diaper change, but now Shining Armor did those things unless she was hungry. This meant that whenever Shining Armor wasn't by Cadance's side, he was with the baby. Even when the two separated, Cadance walked through the halls and looked out the window at the courtyard below where the guards were doing their drills. Sure enough, Shining Armor led them below, with their giggling daughter riding on his back.

She smiled down at him, even if he couldn't see her. Cadance knew there was no way he'd try to masturbate when Flurry Heart was anywhere near him. She also knew she'd owe him a hell of a lot of blowjobs.

That night was Shining Armor's turn to put Flurry Heart to bed. Cadance got to bed before him and made sure she appeared to be mostly asleep by the time he returned. He didn't disturb her, except with a sweet peck on the head as he crawled into bed. She stayed awake a while longer, just in case.

Sure enough, about fifteen minutes after Shining Armor's kiss, she could feel the sheets rustling and the soft sounds of her husband rubbing himself. He wasn't quite stroking himself yet, but rather working himself up to an erection.

Cadance rolled over, draping her arms over her husband's chest with her eyes still closed. She nuzzled into him sweetly. He gave a somewhat frustrated sigh, but wrapped his arms around her shoulders and kissed her again anyway. He was sound asleep before long, and Cadance breathed a sigh of relief. Mentally, she urged Shining Armor's balls to keep working to make that precious sperm, knowing those orbs would soon get all the payoff they desired.

On the third day, Cadance took over Flurry Heart duties for Shining Armor. It was the least she could do after everything he had done for her. She could see the lack of release was getting to him. It was as if his gears were getting rusty and stuck; he was distracted, a bit irritable, and generally lacking the aura of masculine confidence that usually hung about him. Cadance knew he needed to shoot a few loads to grease those gears properly and get his rhythm back, but it was the only thing he couldn't do.

She knew his weekly meeting with the captains would be a tough spot. He would meet with the empire's military leaders, then go straight to guard drills, and Cadance or Flurry Heart wouldn't be there for any of it.

Cadance timed her move carefully. She kept a close eye on the clock, waiting until his meeting was supposed to end. When the time came, she excused herself from her philanthropy tea party to "feed Flurry Heart." Then, she headed straight for the halls outside of the war room.

Sure enough, she spotted Shining Armor striding toward the bathroom, whistling cheerfully with the latest of Spank tucked against him with magic, the cover promising "10 Hot Crystal Cunts You can See Yourself In." If there was any doubt about his plans, his cock was already unsheathed, the fat, flaccid member flopping beneath him eagerly. Cadance didn't take issue with the porn; she'd bought him a dozen subscriptions the day he went away to guard academy that he still maintained to this day. But since she'd never stopped him from this before, she knew it would be tricky to now.

"Honey!" she blurted out, approaching him before he could enter the stallions' bathroom. "What are you doing?"

He stopped and turned toward her. He looked a little surprised, but not quite embarrassed. "Oh, uh... You know. Just going to uh, bust a few nuts before drills," he said, holding up the magazine as evidence.

Cadance's brain raced for an excuse. "I'm sorry, but would it be too much to ask for you to give me a hoof in this charity tea? I just, uh... really could use your opinion on a few things."

Shining Armor scratched the back of his head with a hoof. "Uh... Sure, I guess. But maybe I should stop by our room and get changed or something, if it's a fancy-"

"No time!" Cadance interrupted, grabbing him by the hoof with her magic and dragging him to the parlor she had just left.

"But - what about the baby? And the porn?" he asked in protest.

It was too late. Cadance burst into the parlor with husband and baby in tow. She collected herself quickly and introduced her husband to the various crystal mares gathered. "Sorry about the wait, ladies. I found my husband, and thought he might have a useful perspective on these matters!" She turned to Shining Armor and added, "Why don't you take a seat, dear?"

Shining Armor did so, confused, flustered, and marginally embarrassed. He hid the dirty magazine behind his back and asked, "So... what are we donating to?"

The mares watched awkwardly, some staring at him and some looking away with bright red faces. One of the older ones adjusted her glasses and asked him, "Did we, erm… interrupt you, Your Highness?"

Shining Armor cocked his head. "What do you mean?" he asked, trying to feign ignorance.

The mare merely coughed and nodded downward. Shining Armor looked at his crotch to see that his cock still had yet to retreat, the massive slab of dark flesh hanging out and throbbing before him.

"Oh. Right," he replied, his expression flattening now that his embarrassment was complete. At least he was a Prince, so the others seemed to more embarrassed than he was.

"Oh! I'll get some ice," Cadance said as she popped up from her seat. As she fled the room, she nervously added, "You know how stallions are! It's like it has a mind of its own!"

"Clearly..." another mare said, the group unable to take their eyes off the vulgar, and yet undoubtedly impressive display.

Luckily, the two managed to survive the event mostly unscathed, and the ice pack surely would keep Shining Armor from touching himself for the rest of the afternoon. On the fourth day, though, she knew she'd have to get creative. It took some string-pulling, and it would mean a long night for her, but it would be worth it to get him off her tail, metaphorically and literally.

Shining Armor took Flurry Heart to guard drills that day, and Cadance came down late in the afternoon before he could have a chance to slink away to his office or the locker rooms, with a few captains in tow. Her husband always looked so dashing in his armor; usually seeing him in it made her want to lift her tail for him, but she knew she couldn't just yet. Not until the right time. Three nights away.

Plus, with Flurry Heart on his back, Cadance felt more like swooning than getting frisky. Something about a stallion in armor being fatherly got her right in the heart. She approached him with a happy smile. "Honey! I've got something for you!"

Shining Armor removed his helmet and looked at his wife and all of the other senior guards in her wake. He half-smiled. "What is this?"

Cadance wiggled playfully. Taking Flurry Heart off his back with her magic, she said, "Well, I know things have been hard on you lately, so I got you a night off!" She walked up to him and gave him a peck on the cheek. "I even rented out your favorite bar for the night. Drinks are on me."

Shining Armor looked surprised and excited, but he couldn't quite believe it. "Wow, Honey - but are you sure? I don't want to drink too much and come home late or anything..."

Cadance shook her head at him. "Shiny, you haven't had a guys' night since your bachelor party. There was the wedding fiasco, then the coronation, and then the baby... If you want to get plastered and stagger home at four in the morning, you go right ahead. Besides, it's not like you're going to a strip club."

Shining Armor nodded to himself in agreement. "That is true..."

One of the captains cuffed him roughly on the shoulder. "Come on, ya pussy. Last I heard, you were Brass Balls Armor! But maybe now we should call you Nanny Armor!"

Shining Armor grinned and gave him a cuff back. "We'll see who's got brass balls by the end of tonight!"

The males cheered and led Shining Armor off, and Cadance waved, using her magic to make Flurry Heart wave after him too. "Have fun, honey!" she called. But he was already lost in a wave of whooping and laughing stallions.

It was a bit busy, handling the rest of the day without him while taking care of Flurry Heart on all her own. But Cadance found that her mind could rest easy at last. Shining Armor would spend all night in a bar with no mares around, laughing and telling crude jokes and bragging about all the hot tail he landed with his wife, and once he had a few drinks in him there was no way he would be able to get a full hard-on, let alone jack off.

Content with her scheme, Cadance finished her work and retired to the bedroom. She didn't put Flurry Heart to bed immediately, staying up in her rocking chair and reading her to sleep before the Princess retired to her bedroom, curled up with a mug of hot cocoa and a good book, and waited up for her husband to stagger home.

And stagger, he did. The guards that watched their chamber overnight, thankfully the two most trustworthy and tight-lipped stallions in their employ, opened the door hours after midnight, dragging the hammered prince with a forehoof on each of their shoulders. Shining Armor was in quite a state; his mane was a mess, his eyes swam in circles while he wore a goofy grin, and his hind legs struggled to find purchase on the stone floor. At least Cadance was right about Shining Armor's susceptibility to whiskey dick - his cock hung out between his hind legs, the flare dragging along the floor between his hooves, giving an occasional throb as it tried to harden, but to no avail.

"The captain dropped him off at the palace gates like this and we carried him here," one of the guards explained.

"Apparently His Highness's 'royal scepter' was out all the way from the bar to here, but I don't think anypony saw it, besides us."

Cadance closed her book and got up from the bed. "Nothing you two haven't seen before. Excellent work boys. I'll take it from here," she said, trotting over to him to carry him the last few feet to bed.

Shining Armor's head rolled until it moved toward Cadance, his eyes focusing on her. "Hey honey... Want some stallion glaze for those - hic - buns?" he slurred, waving his hips toward her, causing his meaty dick to flop around and smack everything from his hips to the floor to the guards beside him. He giggled to himself as Cadance transferred him over to her.

"I sure would," she purred back at her drunk husband. "But we can't do it unless we're in bed." She carried him to the mattress, trying to move his great weight the last few feet as she waved a thank you to the guards, closing the door behind them.

Shining Armor nodded. Then, by his own strength, leaped toward the bed, landing with a thud and a creak that Cadance feared would crack the frame. But everything seemed alright as he adjusted himself among the sheets. He giggled again and said, "I have a secret."

Cadance grinned and got onto the mattress with him. "What is it?" she asked.

He shushed her, then whispered. "You have to come closer."

She leaned in closer. "What is it?"

When her hear was right by his muzzle, he whispered to her, "I'm Brass Balls Armor." He puffed his chest out and grinned with pride.

She rubbed his shoulder. "You sure are, you big stud. Why don't you get some rest, and you can show me in the morning?" But Shining Armor was already nodding off. Now it was Cadance's turn to kiss her husband on the forehead. "Goodnight honey."

He was asleep before she even turned the light out. She smiled to herself. Everything was going according to plan. Just three more days, and it would all be worth it.