After an hour of thinking about what they had done, Check took a deep breath. "Ok… to keep things simple. This is a one time thing. Agreed?" He asked as the girls gave a nervous smile. "Girls. I'm serious. If you're in heat or entering heat, then we'll be in trouble."

"Well…" Rarity said nervously. "The other girls wanted to see you too."

Check looked over at Twilight who smiled nervously at him. "Fluttershy did want to see you about getting you a pet."

Check sighed, knowing what might be coming. "Fine. I'll go see her." Getting up he made his way out the door.

Twilight and Rarity looked at each other. "Do… Do you really think?" Rarity asked.

Twilight gulped and rubbed her stomach. "I… I don't know… maybe we should get checked. Just to be safe."

Check sighed as he made his way down the street. "My my my." The voice laughed. "To think the girls would be this hungry."

"Fluttershy just wants to help get me a pet. Get your head out of the gutter." Check huffed, as he did his best to look professional. "And I doubt the other girls are going to want anything more than a 'thank you'."

"Well. We're about to find out. We're here." The voice teased, as Check arrived at the bridge that led to Fluttershy's home. Taking a deep breath he crossed the bridge and made his way to the door.

Just as he was about to knock a voice called out. "Hi Check. I'm over here." Turning he saw Fluttershy with several birds on her. "Oh. These are some of the animals I take care of. Would you like to meet them?"

Check smiled and nodded. "I was told you wanted to help me find an animal friend." He said as he followed her to the backyard. "I should warn you. My standards are rather high when it comes to companies."

"I see." She replied rather dejectedly.

"Romantic partners are a different story however." He added. "I'm still on the fence about what I prefer there."

Hearing this she smiled. "Oh… well, I think Twilight might make a good partner. You're both very smart."

Check thought for a moment. It was true that she would make an ideal partner. They both have a high level of intellect. But that was also a part of the problem. "I don't know. Somehow I get the feeling we'd spend most of our time researching then actually dating." He laughed. "Not that it's not a bad thing."

Fluttershy giggled. "I can see her calling that a date. So you want a smart pet? What else?"

"One that can help me around the house." As they got to the garden he looked around at all the animals. "Preferably not smaller than a squirrel."

"Why is that?"

"Less chance they accidentally get stepped on." He joked. "But mostly it'd be easier to work together."

Fluttershy thought for a moment before looking over at a squirrel that was curled up on what looked like a dog's back. "Well… I do have two smart animals. But… they're well…"

Check went over to them and smiled softly at the two. "Like brothers." Hearing his words the squirrel got up and jumped onto his back as the dog waited for a moment before giving Check a soft nuzzle.

"Oh my. It looks like they want you to be their new brother. Or at least a close friend." Fluttershy cheared.

Check smiled and nodded. "Thank you Fluttershy. I think I… I mean we'll have plenty of fun together."

The three start to head out before Fluttershy gasps. "Oh… ummm… but… I should give you a few things to help you with caring for your new friends." She called before quickly looking around as many thoughts and feelings fought for her attention.

Check smiled back at her and nodded. "Ok. Let's go see what you have then."

Fluttershy gulped and nodded before leading him into her house. "Oh… it's getting late… maybe you should… stay the night…. I mean… if that's OK with you…"

Check thought for a moment. "If you insist. But I'll stay in the living room. If I recall my studies on the matter. Animals bond better when treated like equals."

"Oh yes." Fluttershy chimed. "My animal friends just love to cuddle. It makes them feel safe and wanted."

Check couldn't help noticing where a few of said animals were looking. "I see." He replied. As if sensing Check's thought on what he saw, the dog growled at the animals as they passed. "Then you wouldn't mind if we took the living room floor?"

Gasping, Fluttershy spun around and nearly ended up kissing Check. "Oh nononono I refuse to let a guest sleep on the floor." She instructed. Before she was able to stop herself she blurted. "I insist you sleep in bed with me."
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Just then she gasped and curled into a ball as she faced away from him muttering something to herself.

Check blinked as he stood in shock at what he heard. 'I am so dead.' He thought. 'Either from the cuteness or somepony is going to literally kill me. One way or the other I'm dead meat.'

Author's Note

Pore Check. He never stood a chance... so. Let's make bets on what'll happen next? Any takers?