Check looked down at the mare he thought was cuddled up to his pets. However, what he saw instead was a mare holding him like he was a teddy bear. What made the matter worse was that he had woken up with morning wood. And if that wasn't bad enough, it was rubbing against her pussy… her wet pussy. "You gotta be kidding me." He mentally huffed. If she wakes up or if somepony comes in now. I'm dead."

Quickly scanning the room, he saw the dog and squirrel sitting by watching with big smiles. After giving them a glare, Check carefully tried to pull free from her grip. Unfortunately this caused his tip to rub against her pussy just right to draw a gasp from her as she woke up and looked into his eyes.

Several moments of them looking at each other passed before he sprung into action and leep to the foot of the bed in a bow. "I swear it's not what it looked like. I wasn't trying to-"

"It's ok."

"I mean I'll understand if…" Blinking at her words he looked up to see her hiding behind her mane. "What?"

"I noticed you were having a hard time getting rest. It must be very painful… I just wanted to help ease you through… well…" She explained sheepishly. Check saw that she was just as embarrassed as he was about what happened. And yet there was something more going on. "If you don't mind me asking… how long have you…"

Check blinked in realization of what she was asking. "I'm pretty sure it's-"

"Oh sorry. Never mind." She blurted out. "I know it's a private thing. Talking about a stallion being in a rut I mean. But I just thought that after what happened…"

"I think I just entered it." Check admitted. Letting out a sigh he turned away. "I should go before-"

"Can I help?"

Blinking, Check froze at the door and gulped. He had a bad feeling about what she said and what it meant. "Come again?"

"Oh… I mean… if you want… I can help you get through your rut. My brother has a hard time with his rut all the time. So I know how hard it is for a stallion to deal with their rut. But if you think it'd be… I mean…" She let out a squeak as the squirrel shoved her flank. Fluttershy looked back at the squirrel and lowered her voice. "I know he's trying to be nice. But I don't want to… but isn't that going a bit far?... no… I guess you have a point…" taking a deep breath, she turned back to face Check who was now looking between the two. "You can… put it in me."

Check's jaw dropped. He couldn't believe he just heard HER say THAT of all things. "I… I should go… something is going on and I need to look into it." Without another word he ran out the door, soon after being followed by his pets.

Fluttershy sat on her bed for a moment as her eyes widened in realization of what she had said. She quickly shoved her face into the pillows whimpering. "What was I thinking?" Over and over again.

Check somehow made his way to his business and slid to a stop at the sight of a couple ponies he recognized instructing the workers. Rainbow Dash was instructing pegasi in getting things through the window for the living area. Which for some reason included a second bed.

As for the main floor, Twilight was instructing ponies on where to put things. And was doing a rather good job at keeping contact with Rainbow about the best place to put things. Though she didn't seem to know why Rainbow would include the second bed.

Even though he would think that this would be nice to see. The view didn't really help him with his current problem. Looking around Check made a v line for one of the side streets in hopes to avoid another awkward situation. Sadly he ended up running face first right into one.

Luckily he managed to slide to a stop before knocking the pony over. However, the position he ended up in was much worse than he hoped. Namely, his face was shoved up against the mare's flank. More importantly his muzzle was pressed against her pussy. A pussy that was dripping wet with the unmasking scent of heat.

Check tried to pull away but froze at the voice of the mare, causing a lump to form in his throat. "Y'all best not be thinking of trying something."

"Sorry. I'll just…"

"If ya trying to get away from something. I might be able to help if ya get your muzzle from there." Taking the pass, Check quickly pulled away and moved to her side. "Oh… Check. I thought Y'all was one of them… never mind. What's wrong?"

"Rut."

She gulped and smiled sheepishly. "Ya don't say… I take it y'all trying to avoid rutting somepony?"

Check sighed and nodded. "I get that the law is loose on couples. And looser when it comes to a stallion in rut…"

"But y'all don't want to risk messing things up." Applejack finished. "I get it. But y'all got to understand. You denying that would put more pressure on the mares that want to help ya. Is there anypony inpaticuler that made ya an offer?"

Check sighed and nodded. "Fluttershy."

A moment of silence passed before Applejack let out a short laugh. "Y'all kidding me… right?... and y'all turned her down?"

"I just didn't feel right doing it with her… she's just…"

"Too nice? Cute? Incest?"

"All the above." Check sighed, hanging his head. "I know it sounds weird but I'd rather not try anything with her… not now at least."

Applejack let out a whistle as she looked around. "I don't know if that was a good idea or not. Y'all know Fluttershy can be emotional."

Check sighed. "Yeah. But it's best that I avoid such awkward situations. Even though I think I just caused one."

"I can talk to her about it if ya want." Applejack suggested.

"Sure. But what would you want in return?" He asked hoping it wasn't what he thought it might be.

"Next time one of the girls asks for it. Consider giving it to them." She replied.

"Two questions. Does that include you? And why?"

"Yes. And y'all really want to know how desperate a mare will get when a stallion says no to them when they haven't had any in months? Not to mention when THEY enter heat." Applejack countered.

"I better get my business going then." He laughed.

Applejack blinked and looked at him in shock. "Wait. Y'all really willing ta do it?"

"Don't get me wrong." He replied. "I don't want to risk getting the six of you pregnant. Let alone a mare I barely know. But you do have a point. We need to look out for each other."

"I take it there's another but comin."

"If I'm going to risk having kids. I want to marry first. Old-school I know. But I don't want my kids to go without a father that cares about them." He said, looking away.

"I… I'm sorry to hear that." Applejack sighed softly. "If that's how ya feel. I have no doubt y'all'll be a better father than him."

"Thanks… I should go get some fli-" just then Pinkie bounced down the street with a sign on her back advertising his company. "Or leave it to her and get a hard drink."

Applejack nodded and waved over her brother. After whispering to him she turned to Check. "Come on. We can take care of a few things before y'all open shop."

"Like what?"

"Do ya really want to know? Or will ya be happy not remembering it?" She asked. Seeing him gulp as he followed she smiled. "Don't worry. I don't need ya just yet. But y'all need a drink and to take care of y'all's friend there." Knowing she was right, Check sighed and followed with a nod.

"I really need to think of a way out of this mess. Before I end up with a harem." He thought.

Author's Note

It was bound to happen. But I wonder. Should other members of his family show? If so when?... maybe at the wedding? Lol or better yet. The day after he plows a mare?