Equestria Handyman

While enjoying a minty and marshmallow flavoured drink, Mark and Milky took a moment to admire the party around them, in typical ponyville fashion the news of Bon Bon and Lyra’s soon move from what originally was thought to be a humble party among friends and family, celebrating into a full blow party courtesy of the resident party planner who was more than happy to organized a proper celebration at the arrival of their babies, as a matter of fact she practically begged them to make one, once news reached her ears.

Anticipating that, the 3 come up with the theme and reserve the space at Sugar Cube corner where guests arrive and soon the party is in full swing. With baby bottles and pacifier balloons, cute baby cup cakes and a table full of gifts for the happy couple who were currently chatting with their closest friends holding hands and wearing a long dress with the others color pallet as their baby bumps were starting to show. Almost all of their friends have one lingering question in their minds that has produced various speculations.

When, who and how did they manage to get knocked up simultaneously. Theories were easy to come up with, each denying their claims, their wondering on how it happened just kept increasing much to Bon Bon delight as she found particular pleasure in teasing her newly hired team of pastry chefs, encouraging them to keep guessing how it happened. Earning more than one reproach from her wife in the process.

“Come on, stop lying, you used the spell didn’t you?”

“You really think Lyra could have that skill or money to do that twice?

“Plus the boss told us already how uncomfortable the image alone made her wearing or taking it” Another voiced his opinion.

“Yeah of course they would not use that route, my bits is on hiring a breeder.”

“Oh sure, because that would be cheaper.” Their employers keep bickering as the couple keep giggling at their antics. Milky had a look that couldn't help but roll her eyes. “Oh Bon Bon she hasn’t changed one bit. Still loves to torture her friends with all her secrets and teasing.”

“Was she always like that?”

“Believe it or not, worse. She loved the 20 question game when we were fillies and suggested to her friends to guess what she got as a birthday present, bribing them not to reveal their own with her homemade candy. And Celestia help you if you look for a gift she made for you, that mare would guard the secret with her life.”

“Ha! I can totally see that, Bon age 6 with a big red ribbon on her head protecting the closet with a broomstick.”

“You are not that far off actually, it was a mop.” Milky shared his laugh as they made their way to the happy couple.

“I’m happy she actually kept her promise.” Mark tells, recalling briefly how happy she was the morning after his little help.

“What was that honey?”

“Oh nothing, just reminiscing about something.” He responded with a chuckle.

“Mark! Milky!” As soon as Lyra spotted them she didn’t waste time and went over there and gave the two a big hug each “So glad that you made it.”

“Hi cousin” Bon Bon and Milky exchange a look and raise their heads briefly in greeting

“Hey Bon Bon congratulation for getting that bun in the oven you two”

“Thank you.”

“So, is still to early to know the sex?” Milky wonders pointing at their bellies.

“Nope we found out not too long ago.” Lyra tells in excitement before looking at her partner “Should we tell them?”

“Lyra we talked about it, we will tell everyone at once with the cake.”

“Please, please, please! At least a clue?” Lyra mentions looking at Bon Bon with a puppy eyed expression causing her to crack. “Damn that adorable sexy face, fine ONE clue and that is all”

“Yay!” She goes and gives her a quick kiss on the lips from happiness. “I love you honey.”

“I love you too, now tell it already before I change my mind” Bon Bon looked away with a smirk and a blushy face.

“Ok here is the clue, Celestia blesses us even more than expected!” She whispers as to not draw too much attention “We are not expecting two bundles of joys! We are expecting 3!”

“Three? Wait, one of you is…twins!?” Mark manages to whisper at the last second as to keep the secret as Lyra nods vigorously “I never imagined I will mother twins! This is so exciting!”

“Wow, that is big, so which one got the 2 for one price?” Milky asked in intrigue and Lyra was about to answer when Bon Bon stopped her “Nice try you got your clue and that is the only one you will find out when we cut the cake and not a second sooner.”

“Bon Bon! Lyra! Over here! You have to see this!” Pinkie calls from a distance, gaining their attention.

“Sorry duty calls, talk to you later.” They both excuse themselves and go meet Pinkie.

“What did I tell you? With her life.” Milky chuckles and shakes her head in remembrance of the old times.

“I see it now, but wow twins, that is one huge bomb to process”

“You could say it again, whoever was the stallion that knock those two, must have had some powerful boys”

“What made you think they got a breeder?”

“Marky please, I know my cousin, she would never go with a dick spell, and would rather find a way to enjoy the process from start to finish” Milky then looks up in thought “But who is the million bit question. They wouldn’t hired anyone to do the deep, so my elimination it would had been someone close to them”

Mark chuckle and shake his head “You are starting to sound like Bon Bon employes”

“Oh shush you, as if you are not intrigued either. Let's hear your theory, who do you think did the deed? Or do you believe my cousin would have tried the dick mare route?”

“Honestly I didn’t think too much about it, the subject sounded a tad too personal for my taste.” Mark confessed with a shrug. “For now I’m just extremely happy to know two good friends of mine got the chance to ride the mommy train together.”

“Mommy train?” Milky repeats, recalling something. A last trip she took to ponyville before meeting Mark. Lyra and Bon Bon had invited her to go bowling as they caught up and talked about how they love their honeymoon on Ololuscios, as well as catching up on various things.
But by far the biggest news was how Lyra commented in confidence how recently she started thinking of having a baby, and most curious of all was that she used that phrase too.

“Wait, is that a chocolate fountain?” Mark eyes lit up as he saw how Pinkie started the machine in question and give some nearby children marshmallows the sizes of apples on a stick for them to used in the fountain a line quickly forming.

“Oh I need to taste one, honey would you like me to bring you one too?” Mark turns to look at Milky.

“Oh sure, thank you so much honey.” He nods and goes to get in line as Milky keep looking at him suspiciously.

Now how did you know that phrase?

Later that day

After things died down a little bit and everyone was enjoying a light snack before time for the cake. The happy couple invite Mark and Milky to sit next to them as they were more than eager to see how things have been going with their relationship.

“So, how have you been doing?” Bon Bon questioned with a smirk

“Pretty good actually.” Milky answers honestly, leaning against him and nuzzling his chest, earning a small blush from him. “This human has been nothing but a giant teddy bear, making me feel like a complete princess,” she says, closing her eyes.

“Milky.” Mark looks away trying to hide his embarrassment as he hears the two mares aww at the display.

“Gosh you two are just ADORABLE!” Lyra yelled with glee as she had to lean against Bon Bon as she smiled and rubbed her arm in affection.

“So glad to hear you’re this happy Milky, it's almost like someone saw how good of a match you two could have been together.”

“Ok miss subtlety we get it! You were right, you are the best, you are the queen of matchmaking.” Milky rolls her eyes as the two chuckle

“Well I wouldn’t say the queen e…aht!” Bon Bon stopped when while smiling Lyra pinched one of her nipples. “Honey~ aren’t you forgetting something?”

“Of course not dear” She chuckles slightly nervously not wanting to get into trouble. “I can’t take all the credit, it was Lyra’s idea to find you a match dude. You're welcome by the way.”

“Normally I would be slightly irked by you messing with my life but this time, I couldn’t be more thankful.” He leaned his head on top of hers and kissed her hair as he tightened their hug much to her delight and giggles. “I’m just crazy for this mare, and every since we meet, it has been as if the world have gained more color”

“Aww honey.” Milky chuckles appreciating the compliment “Seriously Lyra and you two Bon Bon, thank you so much for introducing us.”

“It was our pleasure, really.”

“Just don’t forget to invite us to your wedding AND baby shower later.” Bon Bon half joke with a smirk, as they all share a small laugh.

“And since that subject came up. I’m also curious about something.” Milky asks in intrigue, letting go of Mark and looking at Bon Bon in the eyes. “You two say that Marky and I would make one incredible couple together and you are right we are.” She grabs his hand. “But I have to ask, how exactly did you come up with that conclusion?” She questions with a raised eyebrow as suddenly Lyra flinches.

“In fact, as far as I recall you never told me about Mark or how you two met. How exactly did you meet? And became such good friends to set us up?” Bon steps in and tries to calm her wife as she starts to sweat.

“Oh that is actually a funny story” Mark tells the couple as they look at him.

“I help them in her store more than once”

“Really?” Milky looked at him in time for the couple to let go of the breath they were holding.

“Yeah mostly moving heavy boxes or packaging Bon Bon candies. Ever since they went global business has been booming so I offer my service as a handyman.” He explain with a smile

“That is right! Marky has been one huge help in the store he even suggest Bon Bon to hired extra help”

“Aha” Milky still looks suspiciously at the two. “And you simply agree, just like that? Without any sort of incentive?”

“I had my reservation yeah, but now I see I was being childish. Those ponies have been a blessing and a half in the store to tell the truth.” Bon Bon shrug. “You should do the same cousin, I’m telling you, it’s worth it”

“I told you I don’t need any help!” Milky tells in anger, triggered by the one subject she loathed. “Orbit Milk is a business I started from the ground up! All by myself and been working it just fine to this day! I don’t need a legion of employees doing MY job.”

“By the stars please tell me I wasn’t that childish.” Bon Bon looked away in embarrassment.

“Ok we are out of drinks I think I will get some, Marky could you help me carry them?” Lyra voiced and let the two cousin discuss while they move away until they were far enough “Oh Celestia that was close”

“Yeah, who knew Milky was also a detective” Mark says, impressed by her skills “Gosh that mare is incredible” He admires his mare before looking at Lyra “You think we should tell her?”

“And make things awkward? Hey Milky would you like to hear something curious? We thought Marky would be perfect for you because we know how good he is at fucking.” Lyra dramatized.

“Ok I wouldn’t say it like that. But you have to admit, you and Bon Bon kind of dug yourself into that hole by not telling her the details on how we get to know each other better…and didn’t exactly help when you keep teasing us about our love life.”

“Yeah I know that now.” Lyra confesses with a sigh. “Don’t worry though, my Bonny has this.” Lyra smiles as she looks at her and Milky discussing “Something those two share is that their store is their babies and they simply can’t let go if someone insinuate or suggest telling how to run their business, let's give them 10 minutes and you will see Milky will drop the subject all together”

“Lyra I’m not sure, I don’t want to lie to my marefriend, Yes! Not saying anything counts. Maybe we should tell her, I mean it was nothing.”

“Yeah this banner over here says otherwise” Lyra points at the banner of congratulation on top of her

“You know what I mean, what I did was just helping you out, that is all, like moving a couch. You were happy we became friends and that is the story, there is nothing else to talk about.”

“Yeah exactly it was just that but…” She looks away “what if it makes things awkward? What if Milky breaks up with you because you were with us and that is how we meet?”

He shakes his head “I’m not afraid, I trust my mare better than that.” He tells her with confidence “I will respect your wishes if you don’t want to tell her now, I will tell her at home and it will be only my problem if it happens.”

“Mark” Lyra looks at him with worry.

“Just consider it ok? I need to take a leak real quick and be right back but I’m telling you, it’s not that big of a deal as you might think” Mark smiles and turns around starting to head to the bathroom. “Also, just so you consider it as well. Not wanting to talk about it, would imply that IT meant something. And that would turn it into a problem.” Mark left her to consider his words as he left, ignoring a certain mare that was watching him leave from another table before standing up and following.
After leaving Mark sighs in satisfaction and was about to return to the party when he bumps into someone, and looking up he was surprised to look at Fluttershy staring back at him in surprise. She was wearing a fairly simple combo of a green turtleneck wool sweater and a pink khaki long skirt

The ambience suddenly turned tense as neither of them knew exactly what to say, memories of their fall out starts to replay in Mark’s head as he looks away in shame for a moment. “Hi”

“Hi” Fluttershy finally spoke, catching him by surprise and then hope as she seems to finally be willing to speak with him again yet before he could say anything she looks at him angry for some reason. “Is it true?”

“W-what?”

“Are you…are you f-f-forming a h-h-herd?” She ask looking away with a blush

“Ah y-yeah why are you…?” Before he could ask anything else she run past him heading to the stairs before looking at him in surprise

“Fluttershy?” He took a step forward but she simply ran away.

“Fluttershy wait!” He chases after her and they both rush to the stairs and into the second floor as Mark supports himself on the rail and jumps to cut the space between the two as she keeps running until reaching the end of the hallway where she turns around in time for Mark to corner her putting both arms to her sides making her flinch and recoil with her hands together.

“Fluttershy, please.” Mark looks at her in sorrow. “Talk to me, what happened back then. I’m so sorry I thought you were a Roc or a Manticore or other predator on the prowl for their next meal. If I knew it was you I would have never tackled you to the ground, you are my friend Fluttershy I don’t want you to be afraid of me.”

She ever so slowly turned to look at him in surprise as Mark slowly realized how close their faces were and how he still had his hands on either side of her head. He was surprised and scared that he had just frightened her once more, until he was blindsided when she moved forward and planted a quick peck on his lips leaving him cold and standing back.

“F…Flutter…?” With an intense blush she rushes away not looking at him as she goes back to the first floor once more, as he is left standing there inmobile by what just happened.

After a while he manages to return backstage and to their table where Milky notices his mood. “Honey, what happened?”

“Will tell you after the reveal, I’m still trying to process it myself.” Mark explains holding his face. “I'm not sure why but Fluttershy just kissed me.” He gives her the short version not wanting to keep her worried as she looks at him surprised “Kiss you?”

He nods “Yeah like I say we will talk about it later, right now we shouldn’t steal their thunder.” He looks at Bon Bon and Lyra who were equally surprised by what they just heard. But Mark wasn’t ready to let go of a more pressing matter. “Lyra did you have time to consider it?”

She nods and closes her eyes. “We did, and you were right. It will be best to confess.”

“They told me.” Milky tells with neutrality before smiling and looking at him “And they told me how it meant nothing.”

He smiles and grabs her hand. “I would never get between in their love sweetie what happened was just carnal, maybe even less”

“I wouldn’t say…”

“You!” Milky points at Bon Bon. “You stay quiet.”

“Mark is right Milky we only wanted a friend that understood our feelings, which Mark was. Just a friend helping us out become mommies.” Bon Bon continue ignoring her warning

“I see, so those babies…”

“Nope, totally ours!” Lyra clarified.

“Oh thank Celestia.” She let go of the breath she was holding. “That was my only concern.”

“It was?” He looks at her in surprise as she chuckles.

“Oh my big hearted dummy!” She squishes his cheeks together. “I don’t mind you helping some mares being mommies with empty sperm, that is an incredibly generous thing from you, my only rule is that YOUR boys!” She rubs his crotch much to his surprise. “Are for your herd and your herd alone, are we clear?”

“C…crystal! Not sure if I’m ready to be a dad either but if the time come, I will only claim you and well…the mare we choose”

She smiled and gave him an esquimo kiss, words didn’t need to be said. They both knew what they meant to one another.

Soon it was time to cut the cake and the couple was more than eager to do so. Bon Bon and Lyra look at one another and with a nod cut it, surprising everyone when Lyra pulls out a blue slice of cake while Bon Bon pulls another…and then a pink one. Gasping everyone as the message was clear. Bon Bon was having twins.

“Sweetie.” Mark leans against Milky so they could whisper. “In your family has there been any history of twins?”

“Nope.”

“I see…a father of twins. That could be adorable.” Milky smiles and tightens their one arm hug. “You would make an amazing dad if it happens.”

“You would be an incredible mommy.”

“Thank you, and thank you for not saying it or thinking about it.”

“Think about what?”

“How big my ‘mommies’ would get’ He gasped sharply as the image reached his head causing her to giggle. “Don’t worry big boy, I will take care of you later, but first there is an issue of a kiss that we need to talk about.”

“Agree” Mark nods remembering the new subject that needs to be addressed.