Unborn

Chapters

Chapter the First: Punishment Time!
Chapter the Second: Sister Saving Spells
Chapter the Third: The Plan
Chapter the Fourth: The First Feeding
Chapter the Fifth: Morning Sex and Breakfast.
Chapter the Sixth: Confirmation
Chapter the Seventh: Outside Help
Chapter the Eighth: Cabin Fever
Chapter the Ninth: One Down
Chapter the Tenth: Adjusting to the Situation
Chapter the Eleventh: Lunch Date
Chapter the Twelfth: Butting In
Chapter the Thirteenth: Answers
Chapter the Fifteenth: Close
Chapter the Sixteenth: Apple Bloom's Chaotic Return
Chapter the Seventeenth: Aftermath
Chapter the Fourteenth: Three's Company

Chapter the First: Punishment Time!

Apple Bloom retched. It wasn't as if she meant to do it. It was the heat of the moment. She thought she was going to die. How could she have known Rumble was going to catch her?

Granted, she probably shouldn't have been on the schoolhouse roof to begin with, but that was beside the point. She had fallen off, and the fact that she had survived the fall uninjured should have been the fact that Applejack latched onto, not the word that came out when she fell.

"Ya like that?" growled Applejack. "This is what it tastes like all the time when you're a filthy potty mouth!"

Apple Bloom furrowed her brow and pushed her sister off slightly. "Ah told ya, Ah didn't mean it!" she spat back. "It just sorta slipped out!"

"Words like that don't just slip out, sis," grunted Applejack, pushing her hips back down. "Foul words like "dangit" only rear their ugly faces when they're called. Ya have ta watch out for 'em!"

"It's not even that bad a word!" argued Apple Bloom. "I could have said "buck!""

There was a metal clanging from the front of the barn, and the sisters looked up. Big Macintosh had been carrying two buckets of water, both of which he dropped on the ground, along with his jaw.

"There you are!" called Applejack. "Ya see what our little sister's turnin' into? She's been swearin' up a storm all day!"

"It was just once!"

"Twice, now, missy!"

Apple Bloom clenched her lips closed. Talking was only causing her more trouble.

"Here, read this note from Cheerilee," nodded Applejack, holding out the letter. Big Mac took it and scanned over it silently.

To the parent/guardian of Apple Bloom:

Today, during recess, Apple Bloom was climbing up the ladder to collect a flying disc toy from the belfry on top of the school. She slipped and fell off the roof, being caught by another student who was assigned as her safety buddy, and was unharmed due to his actions.

However, as she fell, she shouted out the word "dangit."

This may seem trivial to some parents, but such words are deemed as inappropriate in our school charter. If we did allow such words, then the next tier of words, those considered to be lewd, would carry with them a smaller infraction, which would in turn lower the infractions for all words above it.

Now, while Equestria does allow for most language to be used freely, I think you will find that a good many parents do not wish to hear their child repeating such language.

It is therefore my recommendation that you teach your child that such language is not fit for the polite society we are striving to be.

Respectfully, Cheerilee
Ponyville School Teacher

P.S. Sorry for the formal letter. It's policy. =)

The postscript was scrawled in pen, but the rest was typed out on a typewriter. Big mac looked up from the letterhead with a scowl on his face.

"You know as well as Ah do that this is the best deterrent from havin' a dirty tongue, right, Big Mac?" asked Applejack.

Big Mac said nothing, just shaking his head.

"Ya see?" snapped Apple Bloom triumphantly. "Even Big Mac says I shouldn't have to eat out your smelly, unwashed cunt!"

Big Mac gestured to the little filly, showing that Applejack's method wasn't helping. He pushed her off and picked Apple Bloom off the table, bending her over his knee as he sat next to Applejack. "Do both," he said, bringing his hoof down hard across his sister's flank.

Apple Bloom squealed in shock as she was spanked for the first time in a long time. Big Mac hadn't struck her since she was a little filly. She'd been playing with a sickle in the barn and had cut open her hoof. She couldn't deny that the method was effective; she'd been walking funny for a week back then and hadn't gone near the sickle since.

On Big Mac's recommendation, though, she still had to keep eating out her sister. If she didn't, he was probably going to keep spanking her, and she didn't want that. She pushed her tongue up against Applejack's labia and licked as thoroughly as she could.

The door slid open again. "Applejack, I was sent to ask if I cou--" Discord stopped in his tracks mid-sentence. "...I'm sorry, am I interrupting something important?"

"You are," grunted Applejack. "Ah don't walk into your barn when you're workin' on somethin' with your family, do I?"

"No," answered Discord. "I'd need both a family and a barn for that. I do have Fluttershy and a cottage, though. Would that make us even?"

"What do you want, Discord?"

Discord clasped his claws behind his head and leaned back against nothing. "Well, Fluttershy needs a bushel of apples. I saw some outside, but if I just picked them up and walked off, that would be stealing. You know I'm not that kind of creature anymore."

"Just take one," she huffed back. "I'll bill Fluttershy later."

"Might I ask what this is all about?" asked Discord. "Seems a bit strange, and coming from me, that's saying something."

"She was bad," answered Big Mac, delivering another spanking. Apple Bloom wasn't complaining nearly as loud as she had been.

"And you prefer... this... to just talking it out?"

"We know what we're doin'," argued Applejack. "The ends match the means. She wants to have a foul mouth, so she will see what it feels like to be spewing filth from her lips."

"That looks like it hurts, though," worried Discord. "Aren't you concerned that doing this might actually cause a fair amount of pain?"

"She'll be fine," assured Applejack. "Ah turned out okay, after all."

"I was talking about you," spat Discord. "Should you really be stretching that much?"

Applejack looked between her legs just in time for one more spank from Big Mac. Apple Bloom had already been shoved partially up her vagina without her noticing, and this last strike pushed the last of her in. Her hooves disappeared into Applejack's labia before she could say anything.

Big Mac and Applejack looked at each other in a mild panic. They had both been so distracted by Discord that they hadn't noticed. "Pull her out!" shouted Applejack, spreading her legs. Big Mac shoved his hoof up after Apple Bloom, but it was too late. She'd somehow squeezed past the cervix, and was nestled tightly in Applejack's womb.

Chapter the Second: Sister Saving Spells

"And that's what happened," finished Applejack.

Twilight rubbed her chin, her horn glowing on Applejack's swollen belly. "Okay, deep breath." As Applejack took a deep breath and held it, Twilight cast a few spells up her snatch. "And relax. I've made it so that she doesn't feel pain as long as she's in there. She can also refrain from breathing and be fine. For now, she's stable."

"Can you pull her out?" asked Applejack. "Ah can't be walkin' around pregnant all the time. Ponies are going to wonder first how it happened so fast, then who the daddy is, and then what happened to Apple Bloom. Ah can't just go around tellin' everypony."

"I'll look into it," promised Twilight. "For now, stay out of sight, as you have been."

"What if they ask about Apple Bloom? You know ah'm a bad liar!"

"She's inside, and can't come out right now," shrugged Twilight. "It's the truth, isn't it?"

Applejack pouted. "That's not helpful, Twi."

Twilight scrawled something down on a clipboard. "Well, I'm sorry. I don't have all of the answers. If I did, I would recommend something now, rather than telling you to wait until I've done some research. Who needs research when you already know the answer?"

Applejack sighed and shook her head. "Can't you just... Caesarean her out, or something?"

"We might be able to," nodded Twilight, not looking up, "but doing so would still require tests, prepwork and will absolutely require several more ponies be involved in the process. I'm your friend, and I love you, but I'm not a licensed surgeon."

"Okay, okay... Thanks, Twi."

Twilight cleared her throat. "There are some complications already, actually, so before I work on pulling her out, there are some things I need to figure out very quickly."

"Like what?"

"Well, I have spells that will make it so that she doesn't have to breathe for an extended period of time, but she's not going to survive long without food or water."

The door burst open, and Discord slithered through. "This is the part where I come in!" he shouted.

Spike ran in a moment later, huffing and puffing. "I told... You can't..." He bent over, his claws on his knees as he panted. He pulled out a brown paper bag and began breathing into it, trying to compose himself.

"Discord, you can't come in here!" shouted Twilight.

"Can't is such a strong word," waved Discord, leaning against the wall. "Shouldn't is probably more accurate. I shouldn't come in here."

"Leave," growled Twilight. "Now. Or should I tell Fluttershy?"

"Oh, very well," shrugged Discord. "I'll leave, and I'll take my spell that would keep little Apple Bloom fed and watered with me..." Slowly, Discord turned and walked away, smirking when he was sure they couldn't see him. "Perhaps she'll be wondering why I didn't use the spell I know that can make the little filly slip right out."

The door slammed shut in front of him, very clearly the result of Twilight's magic. "What spells?"

Discord's poker face returned as he spun around to face her. "Oh, you know, just a bit of chaos magic that will undoubtedly solve the problem, with only a few minor complications along the way."

"Complications you cause!"

Discord scoffed. "Oh, come now, Applejack. I don't use my chaos magic to cause anypony harm anymore."

"You're the reason she was able to fit inside of me to begin with!"

Discord folded his arms. "I saw my good friend Applejack about to break a few of her pelvic bones, and a few of her sister's teeth. I didn't want to see her injured, so I took preventative measures. For safety."

Twilight rubbed her temples. "Look, just tell us what you think your magic will do to Applejack."

"To Applejack?" smiled Discord. "Nothing. The spell I was going to cast won't do anything to her at all. She will be completely unharmed, I promise."

Twilight scowled and pushed her hoof forward. "Take my hoof."

Discord grabbed it, and it came clean off at the shoulder. "A very lovely hoof." He attached it under his right arm. "I don't know if it suits me, though."

"I'm being serious!"

"Okay, okay..." he snapped his claw, and it went right back to her shoulder. "Excuse me for my levity. The situation is so dour. Pinkie would have giggled, at least." He grabbed Twilight's hoof again. "Cast your spell, already."

Twilight's horn lit up, and some glowing chains surrounded their union. "Now, do you--"

"I promise," interrupted Discord, taking the initiative, "on my very being that the spell I'm about to cast will not cause any harm to my dear friend Applejack with any degree of intent. It is fully my purpose in casting these spells to make sure that Apple Bloom is safe, taken care of, and brought out alive and healthy, with no great harm to anypony. If I am proven to be false, may Fluttershy strike me down."

A magical padlock clicked on the chain before the whole thing disappeared. Discord folded his arms and smiled. "Is that to your satisfaction? I'm bound by that promise."

"What about my kin?" asked Applejack. "Is Apple Bloom gonna be alright?"

Discord raised his claw. "Applejack, you have my word. Apple Bloom will be unharmed, though she will shrink down. Any accidental harm that befalls her is not my intent, so don't go skydiving and think that's safe, but as long as you don't do anything inherently dangerous, she should be perfectly fine. I swear it."

Applejack sighed. "Okay, but I want you to make one more promise."

"What's that?"

Applejack pushed her hoof out. "I want you to promise that nopony else will hear about this."

Discord shook his head. "I can't make that promise."

Applejack scowled. "Discord..."

"How about this?" he offered. "Outside of you, Twilight, Fluttershy and Big Macintosh, I will say nothing about this. I'll even tell Fluttershy to keep it under her hat. She's very good at keeping secrets, you know. But you see, if Spike tells Rarity, that's a promise broken that I had nothing to do with. And of course, Rarity is far more talkative than Fluttershy."

Applejack sighed. "Why do you have to include Fluttershy and Big Mac?"

"Fluttershy is my handler. If I have to sneak off to make sure it's going right, she's going to wonder where I am, of course, like a good friend would. She doesn't want me causing trouble, after all. I must confide in her to make sure she doesn't worry about me. As for Big Mac, he's already involved, and is going to be making sure you and your sister are kept safe and healthy. Doesn't your big brother want to make sure you're okay?"

Applejack pushed her hoof out again. "Okay. Cast your spells."

Discord grabbed her hoof, and the chain came back and locked again. As soon as it disappeared, he snapped his claws. "Now, that wasn't so bad, was it?"

Chapter the Third: The Plan

Discord gave Applejack a cloak for their walk back to Sweet Apple Acres. Rather than making it look like she was pregnant, the cloak made her look like a silly clown. She would have preferred to just look normal, as she could feel Ponyville's eyes on her, but at least they didn't know what was happening.

"So, how does this spell work?" asked Applejack as soon as they were out of earshot of everypony. "It just makes it so she doesn't have to feed? Or does she consume what Ah do?"

Discord shook his head. "That's not how it works. I'll explain everything when Big Mac is present. We'll go into your house, sit down, and you can talk it out with your whole family."

"No," insisted Applejack. "Granny Smith don't need to know."

Discord shrugged. "You're a terrible liar, honest Applejack. Granny Smith is going to wonder where Apple Bloom is. I can't tell her, or Twilight's spell will rip me to shreds. It'll also make Fluttershy very upset, but I think I have incentive enough."

Applejack shook her head. "Ah suppose..."

They arrived on the farm, and spotted Big Mac out in the orchard. He was handling Applejack's chores, as she would be unavailable to handle them on her own. As soon as he saw Discord walking with Applejack, he pointed to the barn. They rushed in, and after a few more trees to finish out the day, he joined them, gesturing for them to start as soon as the door closed.

"Okay, Discord," huffed Applejack, pulling off the cloak and hanging it on a wall hook. "You said you cast a spell that wou--"

Discord pushed a claw against her lips. He turned to Big Mac. "First, let me just say that Apple Bloom is healthy and will hopefully remain that way. Twilight has made it so that she does not asphyxiate, and I have set up my own spell to ensure that she doesn't starve to death, and one that will help her to be removed."

Big Mac furrowed his brow and grabbed Discord by the shoulder.

"Oh, and nopony will be harmed in the process. At least, not by anything I do."

"And he's not allowed to tell anypony," added Applejack. "'Cept Fluttershy, and Ah had Spike make sure she keeps her mouth shut about it."

Big Mac relaxed his grip and his face. He took a step back, nodding as he sat down.

Applejack turned to Discord. "Okay, we're both here. Now tell us what that spell a' yours did."

"Okay." Discord cleared his throat and conjured up a slideshow against the door with moving pictures that he can't have possibly taken. "As you can see by this diagram, Apple Bloom is stuck inside of your womb."

"We know where she is," grunted Applejack.

"This presents a problem," continued Discord. The image showed a bunch of apples being shoved up Applejack's vagina. "We can't just shove the food up inside of there, that would be messy. And painful, too, as your cervix does not like to open that wide."

"It opened plenty wide enough for her to end up lodged up there!" argued Applejack.

"Yes, but once or twice is much easier to do than three times every day." Discord moved on to the next slide. "What we need, thinking practically, is a tube that we can push up into your womb for her to feed from directly."

"Like applesauce through a funnel?" Applejack rubbed her chin. "That could work, I guess."

"Ah, but here's the problem with that," continued Discord. "The tube has to be fairly rigid so as not to collapse." He grabbed a drinking straw and pushed it between his thumb and forefinger, and it crushed easily.

"A plastic pipe for plumbing," suggested Applejack.

Discord cleared his throat and moved on to the next slide. "Aside from needing something that won't collapse, any doctor can tell you that a tube going into the body cannot go in alone. The pony body has a lot of muscles that like to move and squeeze. Even if you did stick a pipe up there, the smooth, slick nature of a vagina would cause it to slip right out as soon as you squeezed, even slightly. That's why catheters are always capped with balloons, to hold them inside."

"So, what, we borrow one form Pinkie?"

Discord was pouting, now. "I'm trying to explain this. Will you let me finish?"

Applejack pulled back a bit. "Sorry."

"Thank you. As it so happens, there already is a tool that exactly matches what I'm describing. It's not used for food delivery, but a little bit of chaos magic can fix that right up." He clicked to the next slide, and what appeared was a cross-section of a large cock, spurting Applesauce into Apple Bloom's mouth. "I'll take your questions, now."

Applejack looked at the diagram, disgusted. "You want me to shove a dildo inside of me three times a day?"

"If you want to be filled with cold plastic, but I was thinking of something far more durable, comfortable, and even warm to the touch."

"Yeah? What's that?"

Discord coiled around Big Mac, leaned him back and spread his legs. Rather than the maroon testicles that usually hung between his thighs, these orbs were bigger with an orange tint. What's more, seeing the sexually-charged slideshow had caused him to perk up to about a half-chub.

"Behold!" called Discord, creating a starburst aura around the shaft. "It is the perfect size and shape to reach Apple Bloom! It is strong enough to not collapse no matter how you squeeze, and his urethra can poke right on through. Your sister is in safe hooves!"

"And just how is she supposed to eat that?!" demanded Applejack.

Discord pointed to the slide, which showed Apple Bloom drinking the applesauce. "Just like that."

Applejack scowled, very upset at this. "Discord..."

"I swore that nopony would be hurt. Big Mac isn't injured, I've given you a means with which to feed your sister the nutrients she needs to survive, and it's even enriched to help her grow strong."

"I think we'll just find a plastic pipe, balloon, and funnel," grunted Applejack, standing up.

Discord shrugged. "Did I forget to mention that this will also help free Apple Bloom and return you to your more lithe figure?"

Applejack stopped at the door and turned around. "What are you talkin' 'bout now?"

Discord released Big Mac and leaned against a post. "Well, a pipe full of applesauce will feed her, sure, but she'll only grow bigger. My method will shrink her. You see, I've done quite a bit to your brother's balls, all for the good of you and your sister. If you want her to starve, or just keep growing until you burst, I will take no part in it. I was generous to offer a way out, but if my gift is unwelcome, then I'll go."

Picking up his clown cloak, Discord walked out the door, closing it behind him. As he walked away, he smirked, knowing that they were going to do exactly what he wanted.

Chapter the Fourth: The First Feeding

Applejack rolled onto her side. It was uncomfortable enough having Apple Bloom inside of her, but that was the least of her worries right now. She'd asked Big Mac to come up with a reason why both she and Apple Bloom had been absent from dinner because she couldn't face Granny Smith. She didn't know what he'd come up with, but the thought of asking him to lie for her had made her feel so sick that she couldn't even touch her food.

What was she going to do? She couldn't keep hiding forever. She couldn't keep lying. A lie was a black hole, burrowing deeper and deeper, growing blacker and blacker, swallowing everypony who happened to stumble into it. When all were consumed by it; friends, loved ones, family and all, it would turn into a great, black beast, turn on its creator, and she would be consumed, as well.

But what was her alternative? She knew that the truth was difficult to say at times, but what her friends would think of her past actions was only half the battle. They cared for Apple Bloom, too. Would they work together to come up with their own solution, or would they tell her to just do what Discord said? After all, he was offering a solution that didn't seem to have a catch, mechanically speaking. Perhaps she was being selfish.

She rolled onto her back again. What would Rarity do in this situation? Granted, Rarity didn't have a brother, so she would probably be allowed to pick her stallion.

Applejack sat up. Why wasn't she able to pick her stallion? Why did Discord have to pick Big Mac, of all ponies? Wouldn't any stallion do?

She sighed. She knew the answer. It was because she'd insisted that nopony else would find out. If she hadn't locked him into that promise, he would have been allowed to bring in another stallion, and she could have him feed Apple Bloom. She'd made her bed, and now she had to lie in it.

Or rather, she climbed out of bed. She walked over to the door and opened it, with a plan to go down the hall and talk to Big Mac. Fortunately, that plan would be cut short, as he was standing outside her door, his hoof poised to knock. She stepped back and invited him to sit, closing the door behind him.

"Couldn't sleep, could ya?"

He shook his head. "Nope."

"Yeah, me neither." She sat down next to him. He reached over and placed his hoof gently against her swollen belly. Apple Bloom was kicking. "How's Granny takin' all this?"

Big Mac shook his head.

"Ya didn't tell 'er, did ya?"

"Nope."

Applejack sighed. "We have to tell her eventually. We can't just hide me away forever. You know how much her family means to 'er."

"Eeyup."

There was silence for a minute as they sat in the moonlight, both thinking the same thing. "Apple Bloom can't survive in there without food," huffed Applejack. She rolled back and spread her legs. "Even Twilight says so. Ah'm not inclined to believe everything Discord says, but Twilight is for sure trustworthy."

Big Mac placed his hoof on Applejack's leg and looked her in the eye. "AJ..."

"Ah know, Ah know," sighed Applejack. "Ah'll double-check tomorrow with Fluttershy, just to be absolutely certain, but if he's tellin' the truth, we're only hurting Apple Bloom. Come on, Mac, she needs us."

"AJ..."

"If the roles were reversed, she'd do the same for you. Come on."

Big Mac took a deep breath and closed one of her legs; the one that was closer to him.

She sat up. "Mac. Ah know it's taboo. Ah know it's wrong. What would Granny say if she saw it? The same thing goes right through my thoughts. But Mac, you know Ah wouldn't ask if it wasn't important." She gripped his shoulder. "Look, Ah'll take full responsibility for anything that happens. If we do nothing, and she starves to death, it'll be our fault. But if there's a chance we could have kept her alive, Ah'd never forgive myself for not takin' it. If bad things happen as a result of this, fine. Ah'll take the hit."

The room fell silent for another minute, the only sound the quiet ticking of the clock. Was it really so wrong if it meant Apple Bloom might stay alive, and also shrink down enough to come out? Discord had offered them a solution to their problem. He nodded, not having much of a choice in the matter. "Eeyup."

"Actually," Applejack lowered down to the floor and positioned herself between his knees. "Ah'm gonna check it, first. If Discord did lie to us, and just changed the colour of your testicles, then the contents shouldn't taste vastly different from any other stallion, right?"

Big Mac nodded. "Eeyup."

"So Ah just have to taste your first load to find out if it'll actually do anything. Lower the risk, ya know?"

Big Mac nodded and opened his legs. He was semi-firm already. He was a stallion, after all, and he was about to be inside of a mare. His instincts didn't care if they were related. Still, he was a little uncomfortable with the idea. He reached over to the pillows and pulled the case off of one, draping it over his head as he lay back against the mattress.

"You gonna imagine Ah'm somepony else?" asked Applejack, licking his shaft from base to tip.

"Eeyup."

"That's a good idea, Big Mac. Ah need ya to be as comfortable as possible for this. If ya don't want to know it's me, we can invest in a better blindfold. In fact, Pinkie has this whole box of 'em, and Rarity can help me look like somepony else entirely. Ah mean, we can pretend that Ah'm--"

"AJ!"

Applejack stopped and let out a chuckle. "Ah suppose it breaks the illusion if Ah talk, don't it?"

"Eeyup."

Applejack took a deep breath and wrapped her lips around her brother's cock. She knew very well that she was breaking the illusion for him. In fact, she was trying to. If she was being honest with herself, which she was, she was afraid of doing this alone. She wanted him to have the same resolve as she had to have. If he was going to need to mount her multiple times a day, as Apple Bloom would need to keep being fed, then he had to know what he was doing. He had to come to terms with this eventually, and it was only after that he would have her back. Until then, she was on her own.

Chapter the Fifth: Morning Sex and Breakfast.

Applejack woke up only a few hours after she'd gone to bed. She was sore, but at least she was warm. She'd had this horrible nightmare that she'd sucked Apple Bloom into her stomach, and she'd have to have sex with Big Macintosh to keep her alive. She wondered what had made her have that dream as her eyes opened.

Yep. Normal room, normal bed, nice and dark, meaning the sun wasn't up yet. With a heavy sigh, she pushed the covers away and sat up. It was harder than she thought it should be. She blamed that on her sore joints, meaning she'd been working too hard.

As she slid off the bed, though, she felt a tug on her tail, like it was stuck. She turned around and lifted the blanket to find out what had her. Her eyes went wide as she saw it pinned under Big Mac's hip. He was in her bed. She looked down at her belly. It wasn't a dream.

"Big Mac!" she shout-whispered, shaking his shoulder. "Wake up, Mac! We're in deep shit!"

He stirred after a few seconds. "AJ?"

"Listen up, Big Mac! There's a big problem!" As he sat up, she gestured to her stomach. "It wasn't a dream! It was all real!"

Neither of them was groggy anymore. They were fully awake, alert, and panicking. Big Mac looked around, trying to figure something out. Finally, he sighed. "Eeyup."

"What's that s'posed ta mean? Eeyup. What, you just figure somethin' out?"

"Nope."

"Speak in full sentences, damn it!"

Big Mac pulled back the covers and revealed his dick. He looked at her expectantly.

Applejack sighed. "Okay. Alright. Discord was tellin' the truth. It tasted like Applesauce, but different. I think it really is enriched with vitamins and minerals and stuff. It don't taste like cum, nor does it have the mouthfeel. Besides, if Discord is lyin' to us, Twilight'll shred 'im."

Big Mac nodded and leaned back, grabbing his cock and stroking it.

Applejack stood up and moved to the other side of the room. "Don't think Ah'm gonna climb up on top a' you. Ah'm too heavy right now."

"Eeyup," huffed Big Mac, hardening as he climbed out of bed. He moved around to the side that would be more convenient for Applejack and kept himself going as she looked out the window.

"Too heavy and too fat. What am Ah even capable of doin' today?" She turned back to her brother, a sullen look on her face. "Ah really hate to do this, but Ah need you ta handle all a' my chores. I wish there was somethin' Ah could do, and Ah'll try ta come up with somethin' over the course a' the day, bu--"

Big Mac held up his hoof to silence her. "Eeyup."

"Ah swear, Ah'll find some way ta make it up to ya." She positioned herself over the bed and spread her legs. "Now remember, ya need ta finish inside, and press hard when ya do. Ah'm sure that she's smart enough to figure it out."

Big Mac positioned himself and pushed in slowly. He kept his eyes closed, afraid that seeing his sister would make it hard to stay erect. Instead, as he went, he covered her mouth whenever she tried to speak, and imagined that he was with Fluttershy. So sweet and kind, and always looking out for his best interests. Of course he didn't mind plowing her fields, sowing his seeds in it for her. She was nice to him, and now he would be nice to her.

He grunted as he came, shoving his cock as far forward as it would go. He could feel his urethra push right through the cervix, where he held it. Then, he felt a sensation he was not expecting. He could heel a little protrusion rubbing against his urethra, like a little tongue lapping away at what was coming out.

"She's eating," he said, lowering his head down to Applejack.

"She figured it out," smiled Applejack. "Slow startin', but we're feedin' her. She's gonna be okay."

"Eeyup."

After a few minutes, Apple Bloom stopped eating, and Big Mac retracted. Not a drop spilled out, as the filly had sucked him dry. There was a bit of stickiness from Applejack's interior, but it was easily mopped up.

"Here comes the hard part," breathed Applejack, wiping herself dry. When Big Mac raised an eyebrow, she clarified, "Tellin' Granny Smith."

Big Mac swallowed and shook his head. "Nope."

"Come on, Mac. She lives here, too, and we don't know how long this is gonna be. She's gonna ask. We have ta tell 'er."

Big Mac whistled and walked out the door, pretending not to know anything about it.

"Fat load a' good you were," scowled Applejack. Taking a few deep breaths to calm herself, she left the room. There was no avoiding it, so it was better to rip the bandage off quickly. She went straight to Granny's room and pushed the door open. She was still asleep at this hour, so perhaps it would be easier to tell her now, before she could react.

"Granny?"

No response.

"We made a big mistake yesterday. Now Ah have a big belly, and Apple Bloom's gone."

She snored loudly.

"Ah truly am sorry, but we're doin' all we can to fix it. Ya just have to trust us."

After standing there for another minute, Applejack nodded and left, heading downstairs, where Big Mac was wearing his lace apron and flipping pancakes.

"Well?"

Applejack nodded. "Ah told her. Not everything, mind you, just the broad facts. She's heard it all."

Big Mac flipped a cake. "And?"

"She didn't say anything."

"Nothin'?"

"She snored."

Big Mac nodded as he closed his eyes. He couldn't tell her last night, and now Applejack was trying to avoid it by talking to her while she was asleep. It was almost as bad as lying to her. Something had to happen. Something had to change. "Eeyup."

Applejack sat down. "Ah'm not leavin' this chair until she knows. At least the basics. Ah'll leave your name out of it, but Ah need ya ta do somethin' for me."

Big Mac turned to look at her as he delivered a short stack of flapjacks.

"Before ya start working, can ya call Fluttershy over?"

Chapter the Sixth: Confirmation

Applejack flopped down on her bed. Granny was angry, but not inconsolable. She'd insisted on a second opinion as to what was going on, but Applejack had begged her to wait a few days, and to trust in Twilight. That had placated her, but if nothing was made clear by Wednesday, four days away, Granny was going to have a doctor make a house call. Just as well, as Applejack didn't want to be paraded through town.

There was a knock at the door. Before she could call out, the door opened and Granny walked in. "Fluttershy's down in the kitchen. Ah told 'er you can't see anypony right now, but she insisted that Big Mac called her over at your request."

Applejack stood up and nodded. "Ah'll be right down."

"Sit," insisted Granny Smith. "She'll be up soon, but Ah don't want this becomin' a public spectacle."

Applejack raised her hoof. "Fluttershy, Discord, Twilight, Spike and whatever doctor still makes house calls. Nopony else knows, and nopony else will know, Ah swear."

"Ya best be right about that," huffed Granny as she walked out.

Fluttershy was up just a moment later, a basket tucked under her leg. "So, it is true..."

"Even sounds too far-fetched for you, huh?"

Fluttershy shook her head. "I didn't doubt Discord, per se, but he does tend to exaggerate sometimes. I just had to see for myself exactly how true it was." She reached into her basket and started pulling stuff out and laying it on the bed. "Now, I brought along some things that I think might help you, but if you have any specific needs, I can look around. Just let me know."

Once everything was laid out, Fluttershy began pointing at the various bottles, boxes and tubes strewn across the foot of the bed. "This hoof cream contains a topical analgesic. It's good for relieving the pain in your ankles when you're on your hooves all day. This lotion helps erase the stretch marks, as well as preventing them. Then there's vitamins, these help you sleep more soundly, these help ease nausea, and these help ease your mood swings. All over the counter, of course."

Applejack looked it all over. "That's nice of you ta offer, but that's not why Ah called ya over."

Fluttershy grabbed her hoof. "Moral support?"

Applejack shook her head. "Ah need you because you know Discord better 'n anypony else. Is there any way to move this along any faster?"

Fluttershy tensed up. "I know he offered you a way to fix it. He wouldn't tell me what it was."

"He wants me an' Big Mac to perform a... routine... that's s'posed ta shrink her back down. Then she slides right out, apparently."

"What's the routine?"

Applejack blushed. "I'd rather not say."

"Well, what were you doing when he caused the issue?"

"I'd rather not say."

Fluttershy pouted. "Applejack, I can't help you if you don't let me."

Applejack sighed. "Ah know, Sugarcube. If Ah could say what it was, I would, but Ah don't want y'all thinkin' ill of me."

Fluttershy leaned back and nodded. "Okay."

Applejack looked surprised. "That's it?"

"We all have secrets to hide," nodded Fluttershy, packing everything away into the basket. "If it makes you uncomfortable, then I won't ask."

"Thank ya kindly."

"But I want you to know what you mean to us. We're your friends, Applejack. We only want what is best for you. If there's anypony you can confide in, it's us. We won't tell anypony or judge you, because you matter too much."

Applejack was silent for a moment. "You been makin' up with Rainbow, haven't ya?"

Fluttershy blushed. "That obvious?"

"Pretty sure that's one of her lines."

"Well, that doesn't make it any less true."

Applejack sighed. "You're right." She took a deep breath. "Discord's spell will only work if my brother and I have sex."

The room fell silent. Fluttershy had a horrified look on her face. She didn't even move.

"Ah did say Ah didn't wanna bring it up."

Fluttershy sank back down to the bed. "Th-that's definitely a weird routine."

"An' Ah can't tell Granny about that, neither. As much as Ah think she deserves ta know, Ah don't want to strain her ol' heart more than we need to."

Fluttershy nodded as her face turned red. She mumbled something and shifted her mane to cover part of her face.

"What was that?"

"I was just wondering..." she trailed off into a mumble again.

Applejack furrowed her brow. "You're askin' me how he is in bed, ain'cha?"

Fluttershy's face turned beet red as she nodded, shrinking down. "I don't mean to pry."

Applejack shook her head. "Ah know Ah'm not the most picky of mares when it comes to stallions, but Ah don't need ta tell ya his name, right? Big Mac. He ain't tiny."

"Well, aside from that."

Applejack shrugged. "Look, I wasn't trying to gauge his feel as a lover, I was tryin' ta keep Apple Bloom alive. So was he, that's why he closed his eyes and pretended I was somepony else."

Fluttershy cleared her throat. "Right, sorry."

"Look, Ah could grow into it. Celestia knows Ah'll need to if we have ta keep goin' through this ritual. That's why Ah want you ta talk ta Discord and see if he can give us another option."

Fluttershy nodded. "I'll do my best. I promise."

"Thanks." Applejack leaned back against the headboard.

"Can I...?" started Fluttershy, reaching forward. "Would it be weird if I asked to feel your belly?"

Applejack scooted forward, beckoning Fluttershy to go ahead.

She placed her hoof on Applejack's belly and gently rubbed. "I've been waiting a long time for one of our friend group to have kids," she smiled. "I could have sworn that Pinkie would be first, but you were the one I thought second most likely."

"If ya were so gung-ho about it, Why didn't you take the first step?"

Fluttershy lowered her head. "I just didn't find the right stallion yet." She kept rubbing, as her face grew more and more red.

"Whatcha thinkin' 'bout?" asked Applejack. "Ya look like your face is turnin' into a tomater."

Fluttershy once again hid her face in her mane. "Something dirty..."

"Ya may as well come clean," sighed Applejack. "What, ya wanna try him out for yourself?"

Fluttershy glanced at Applejack.

Applejack rolled her eyes and buried her face in her hoof. "Fine. I'll ask 'im how he feels about it."

"Can I watch?"

Chapter the Seventh: Outside Help

Big Mac knocked on the door, and entered after a few seconds. Applejack, who had been staring at the ceiling, turned to look at him. "Is it too much work?"

Big Mac shook his head. "Nope."

Applejack nodded. "Ah told Granny what happened. As promised, I left your involvement out. She thinks it's all my fault."

Big Mac furrowed his brow. "AJ..."

"Ah know, Big Mac, but think about this. If she just blames me, you're free to keep doin' everythin' ya can ta help, completely unhindered. She doesn't need ta go about thinkin' her whole family's a bunch of degenerates. We can tell her the whole truth when nopony else can be hurt by it."

Slowly, Big Mac nodded. "Eeyup."

"Now, Fluttershy says she'll talk ta Discord about movin' this along, but he's gone out a' town for the rest a' the day. Somethin' about a flamingo at the Canterlot royal gardens. Fluttershy made some medicine, and he's s'posed ta deliver it." She crawled out of bed and mounted the side. "Anywho, it's lunch time."

"Eeyup." Big Mac climbed on top of her and began stroking himself. He didn't make much progress, as he'd been stressed about his situation all day. "Uh... AJ?"

Applejack turned around. "Big Mac, you need to start already. If we take too long, Granny'll finish makin' lunch and come in to check on us. Hurry up!"

Big Mac tried, but he couldn't manage it. "Nope."

Applejack began to panic. She had to do something. Then she looked to the wardrobe, and an idea formed in her mind. "Big Mac, lie down on your back and cover your face. Ah'm gonna make this work."

Big Mac did as he was told. As soon as his face was covered, Applejack waved to the wardrobe, and Fluttershy stepped out silently. She kept her mouth shut as she moved silently over to the bed. Applejack pressed her hoof to her lips to signal that she needed to be quiet, then pointed to the flaccid cock in front of them.

Fluttershy nodded. Taking a deep breath, she opened wide and licked his shaft from base to tip. She then lowered her head, licking and sniffing his balls. They were heavier and muskier than she had imagined, and she had imagined them to be quite powerful. She kissed her way back up to his tip, then engulfed the whole thing in her mouth, just tasting him. She wished she could moan and talk to him, but Applejack wanted her to be quiet, and Fluttershy was fine with not being known. She had no problem helping them without actually taking credit for doing so.

When her head came up, Big Mac was already quite hard. "Ready to go, Big Mac?" asked Applejack, placing her head near his hips to pretend that she had been the one to aid him.

"Eeyup," confirmed Big Mac, sitting up and reaching for his face covering.

Applejack quickly pinned him back down and kept his face covered. She couldn't let him know Fluttershy was in here. Not right now. She'd wanted to watch, and she'd wanted to be involved, but to let her in without Big Mac's approval was a breach of trust. She couldn't hurt him like that; she needed him. But she also needed somepony to make her brother hard.

"Ah wanna be on top this time," she said, holding him down. "Just keep that mask on."

The cloth covering his face moved, signaling a nod. "Eeyup."

Fluttershy watched his balls and slickened cock moving up and down in time with Applejack's hips. She wished she could be the one riding, but she was excited enough to rub herself. If she had been invited, she'd keep diving into his balls, balancing them on her nose and tasting their muskiness. She wanted him, but was not fond of rejection.

It wasn't long before their hips stopped, however, and Fluttershy was disappointed. As great as his cock and balls were, a fast fire rate was a dealbreaker. She wondered if Applejack was actually able to find release with this short of a session. After all, she wasn't even close. How could somepony like Applejack; somepony with so much less sensitivity, be able to reach her climax in only a few minutes?

Regardless, Fluttershy could see Big Mac's testicles churning. She wondered if the quick burst was a direct result of Discord's magic, as they seemed to be going right to the finish line, and not taking the time to enjoy it. She hoped that was the case, as she didn't want to lose the fantasy she had in her head about spending the night with Big Mac in her bed, making her feel like the most special pony in Ponyville. It was just a dream, but she wanted it to come true.

As his balls began to stop twitching, she retreated to the wardrobe and closed the door as quietly as she could. If he was almost done, he would be removing the face mask soon, and that would be very embarrassing for everypony involved.

"How'd that feel, Big Mac?" asked Applejack, climbing off. "Especially, Ah want to know about the first part. Was it good?"

Fluttershy held her breath. She was about to find out if Big Mac would enjoy her company, if he didn't know it was her. She had to hold herself still because the silence while awaiting his answer, while only being a few seconds, felt like an eternity.

"Eeyup."

Fluttershy let out a sigh of relief, then tensed up again as Big Mac tossed the sheet aside and looked right at her. She looked down, and saw that part of her tail was sticking out of the door. He furrowed his brow and stood up, walking right over to her. Her heart was pounding in her chest. What could she do? She could try to run, but the window was closed, as was the door. Furthermore, she had to come back here. There was no disappearing now. He would soon know she was watching them, and that would bring her untold shame.

The door opened, and she couldn't bring herself to look up. She just knew he was disappointed in her.

"She administered that first part," admitted Applejack. "So before you go makin' a fuss, Ah want you to remember that she's responsible for readyin' you for me. If it weren't for her, we'd still be tryin' ta stiffen you up."

Fluttershy hugged her knees tighter. She felt like she was about to cry. Then she felt his hoof on her shoulder. "Thanks," he said, turning and walking out of the room.

Chapter the Eighth: Cabin Fever

Big Mac had taken Fluttershy out into the orchard with him to talk with her. This was an idea proposed by Applejack, as not only did the pair need to talk to each other about what had happened and what might be about to happen, but it was also something that could assist Big Mac with his chores. Specifically, the light ones that didn't take effort, but time. Watering plants, feeding livestock... stuff that Fluttershy was happy to help with.

Granted, Applejack wished she could be out there with them, as she felt useless, stuck inside. It was always the worst part of being sick, and even if she wasn't feeling ill, she was still confined to her room. Applejack's whole identity was tied to her family. She wanted to help. She needed to help. It was putting unnecessary strain on her mind. She was going to go crazy if she couldn't do something.

Well, that wasn't wholly true. She was allowed to leave the room. Just not the house. She stood up and left, walking downstairs to the kitchen. Granny was making soup. Lentil soup, by the smell of it. As soon as she entered, Granny looked up from her cutting board.

"Didn't Ah tell ya, ya needed ta rest?"

"Ah'm tired a' restin'," proclaimed Applejack. "Ah need to stand up an' do somethin', or Ah'm gonna have a nervous breakdown."

Granny scowled and put down her knife. "When Ah told ya ta rest, Ah wasn't sayin' it for your own sake. Ah don't want Apple Bloom to be jostled around and end up injured. Ah know good an' well that you're more than capable of handlin' the extra weight and bulk, but the little filly swimmin' around inside a' you can't even brace for impact if'n ya trip."

Applejack sighed. "Ah'm not tryin' ta go out and do rodeo practice. Ah just need somethin' ta keep me from goin' stir crazy. Ah wanna help with dinner. Let me take over from here."

Granny Smith wiped her hooves on her apron and dropped to the floor. "Now, Applejack, ya know that Ah'm only tryin' ta look out for you an' your sister. Ah know you're not in the most stable state right now, but ya' really need ta think about what it is ya hope to do and what the consequences are. If ya'd thought about that before, she'd still be walkin' around."

Applejack scowled back. "If it weren't for Discord's interference, she would be! Ah woulda' stopped before anything went too far! If he hadn't walked in and been castin' his freaky chaos magic, she'd be right here next to me!"

"Don't you raise your voice at me, missy!" scowled Granny back. "It ain't my fault. Ah weren't even involved!"

"Too true, Applejack," came a familiar voice. Discord was leaning in through the window. "I can personally confirm that she was having an afternoon nap."

All eyes turned to him. It was made immediately clear that his input wasn't welcome. "You can leave," snapped Granny, slamming the window shut on his neck.

His head fell off and dropped into the sink. "Well, I never! Here I was, checking in on you, making sure you were alright, and my care and attentiveness is spat upon."

"Ah'm not alright!" shouted Applejack, grabbing him by the horn and dragging his head to the door. "You made me not alright! If you'd just left well enough alone, we wouldn't be in this mess!"

Discord pouted. "You could have been injured. I wanted to ensure that you weren't. I can only do things perceived as nice, or at least harmless since my reformation, or Fluttershy will have my hide!"

"I certainly would," huffed Fluttershy, walking in with the rest of Discord's body, taking his head from Applejack. "Everypony knows that Applejack is very durable, and could handle the damages that might have been done to her. And she loves her family, too. Apple Bloom wouldn't be seriously hurt. There was no need for you to interfere."

"Well, I'm not a pony," snorted Discord. "I can only judge based on what I know, and what I saw. I even offered my aid!"

Fluttershy reattached his head right back where is should be, rather than in a weird place as Pinkie would, or just chucked at him randomly as Applejack had planned on doing. "I appreciate that. And she does to, even if she doesn't see it right now. She's very upset by this whole thing. Isn't there anything else you can do to make her feel better? Something that can make this whole ordeal easier, or maybe shorter? I guarantee that she'll be even more appreciative later if you do."

Discord scratched his chin. "Well, I suppose I could try a few things," he said, glancing up at the ceiling. "Yes, I have something that will do quite nicely!"

"Excellent!" smiled Fluttershy. "I'm sure this will all be a funny story we can all look back on and chuckle before you know it."

Discord snapped his claws and nothing seemed to change. "There you go!" he smiled, patting Applejack's head. "You can thank me later."

"Thank you?"

"Or now works, too. You're very welcome."

"What did you even do?" demanded Applejack.

"Well, I--" Discord turned to look at Granny Smith, who was sitting next to the stove, stirring her pot of soup. "I can't tell you what it is"

Even Fluttershy was fed up with this. "Why not?"

"Because I made a promise. I am many things, Fluttershy. Chaos incarnate? Yes. Powerful? You bet. A trickster? Without a doubt. Not of this dimension? Most definitely. A nightmarish manifestation of some fevered dream come to life? Also yes. A liar? Sure. But I don't break my promises. And if I do, I am to be shredded across existence itself. I dare not break this one."

"What promise?" demanded Applejack. "Who would make you promise not to tell me what spell you do?"

Discord smiled and pulled out a scroll and a pair of reading glasses. He unrolled the scroll, cleared his throat, and declared without moving his lips, "Outside of you, Twilight, Fluttershy and Big Macintosh, I will say nothing about this. I'll even tell Fluttershy to keep it under her hat. She's very good at keeping secrets, you know." He closed the scroll. "That's a direct quote. You can read it, if you like."

Applejack raised an eyebrow. "And?"

Discord smirked and leaned down. "I'm not allowed to say a word about the details when Granny Smith is noticeably within earshot."

Chapter the Ninth: One Down

Fluttershy had been invited to dinner, but as Discord was not, she'd opted instead to escort him back to the cottage. She looked angry, something that was a rarity for her. After they ate, Big Macintosh went to finish up the chores, and Applejack opted for a shower. Then it was right back to the bedroom.

She waited until she heard Granny Smith go to bed, then snuck her way down to Big Mac's room, crawling under his quilt. It wasn't long before he walked in. He looked tired, but what could he do about it? There was just too much work for one pony. Even with Fluttershy helping him, he was still doing the work of two ponies.

"You alright?" she asked, pulling the quilt aside for him to climb in.

"Eeyup." He sat down, letting out a sigh that betrayed his frustration.

Applejack sat up and began rubbing his shoulders. "No, you ain't. Ah been thinkin', an' Ah'm gonna discuss it with Granny tomorrow, that Ah should take over the interior housework completely. Doin' all the cookin', cleanin' up, keepin' everythin' organized. That way, Granny can help ya with some of the lighter stuff outside. Ah can't leave, an' Ah don't want you fightin' this battle on your own. Whadda ya say, Big Mac?"

He was only partially paying attention. Applejack wasn't the best masseuse in Ponyville by a long shot, but anypony rubbing his shoulders was a comfort. "Eeyup," he agreed, whether he knew what he was agreeing to or not.

"Then it's settled," smiled Applejack, moving her hooves down his back. "Ah need somethin' ta do, and you need help. Granny'll solve both our problems." After a few more moments of massage, she added, "Or she'll find somepony to help. Rainbow Dash or Rarity, prob'ly."

"Eeyup." He moaned softly, enjoying the rubdown. He was much looking forward to going to bed. But as Applejack's hooves reached around to his cock, he knew he had one more thing he had to do today. "AJ..."

"Hush, now, Big Mac. Ah know you're tired. Just lie down and let me handle it."

With a deep sigh, Big Mac turned and lay down on his back. He usually slept on his side, but right now, he just wanted to relax. Some sleep would do him some good, but if Apple Bloom needed feeding, he needed to be involved. Letting Applejack do most of the work suited him just fine.

She started by sucking and licking his balls. She wasn't as good as Fluttershy, but she was better now than she had been the night prior. That, or he was more in need of relief and less upset about the situation.

He didn't cover his face this time. During his long talk with Fluttershy, she'd revealed that his unwillingness to look at her during the event had made Applejack feel alone. Even if it upset him a bit, he had to take some responsibility for his actions. He had to make it easier for her. Perhaps then, it might be easier for him.

He tried to stroke her mane. He wanted to encourage her, but it still felt wrong. He took a deep breath and placed his hoof on her cheek, guiding her along. He tried to think of arousing things while looking at her face bobbing up and down on him, trying to create a pseudo-lust for her that he could draw from. He wanted to want her. It was as simple as ignoring her freckles and imagining her with longer, pinker hair. If he could convince Rarity to make her a wig, he might be able to hurry this along even more.

Before too long, he was tepid and turgid and ready for her. His heart began to beat a bit faster as she climbed on top and slipped him in with little effort. She wasn't resisting his entry anymore, meaning she'd likely convinced herself that this was okay. Could it really be so easy to change her mind if she really wanted to think another way? She was the most stubborn mare in town, and it had only taken a day to convince her that letting her brother cum inside of her was a good thing.

As she lowered herself onto him, he could feel her cervix. It was a normal feeling, as he was massive, and she was slightly above average size. He outright expected to hit that depth, then let her insides stretch to fit him. That was normal. But this time, rather than stretching, away from him, it opened. There was a clamp-like pressure squeezing him, but he was inside of her womb, not just outside of it.

He and Applejack locked eyes. That was not supposed to happen. He wasn't supposed to be this deep. He was expecting Applejack to cry out in pain as her body was stretched further than it was supposed to go, but she didn't. She looked worried, at the most.

Then he felt a mouth wrapping around his flare, complete with teeth. Apple Bloom didn't bite him, but she could have if she wanted to. Instead, she started sucking, and he came faster than he had before, causing his face to contort.

Applejack had never seen her brother's face when he came. It had been behind her this morning, and covered up the other two times. The entire right side of his face clenched down, closing his eyes and snarling as if he were about to sneeze. He soon came down from that, just breathing heavily and slowly.

"Is she eating?" asked Applejack, not sure what all happened.

"Ee-hyup."

Applejack nodded. Discord had said he was going to do something to help speed this along, but wouldn't tell her what it was. This was certainly a surprise to her, and made no sense. Undoubtedly, this was Discord's doing. Not that she was complaining, but it all seemed very lackluster. She had expected something with more fanfare, or some kind of tradeoff where she would have to ride her brother twice as often for twice the efficiency of the shrinking potion, or even giving her a bottle of suppositories to aid in the shrinking process. Then again, having a wider cervix did mean that it could stretch wider, meaning Apple Bloom didn't need to shrink down as much.

She was about to explain her thought process to Big Mac, but he had fallen asleep. She didn't want to wake him, but she did want him to be comfortable. She leaned down and kissed him, thanking him for everything he'd done for her, then grabbed him and rolled him onto his side, the way he liked to sleep. She pulled the quilt up over their shoulders and snuggled up to him, falling asleep as Apple Bloom finished her dinner.

Chapter the Tenth: Adjusting to the Situation

Applejack woke up before Big Mac, still in his bed. She placed her hoof over her belly and felt Apple Bloom's body moving inside of her. She felt slightly more pliable, as if her bones were softening. She also felt a bit smaller. Not a lot smaller, but enough to notice, for sure. Could it be that Discord was actually telling the truth?

At any rate, his plan seemed to be working. Or at least, what he had said seemed to be going along well. If this continued, Apple Bloom could be out in a few weeks' time. Maybe even earlier.

Big Mac stirred in his sleep, pulling Applejack closer to him. She could feel that he was already semi-firm, having a good dream. She looked up at the clock and noted that the alarm would be going off in the next three minutes. He'd be up soon. Perhaps she could wake him more gently.

She slid out of his grip, not the easiest movement in the world, and dropped down to his waist. There between his legs sat his flaccid penis. It didn't smell very good, and was a little bit crusty, but that was to be expected. It hadn't been cleaned since yesterday, with her own tongue being the last cleaning instrument to touch it. Before that, he'd been sprayed down with the hose. As it was, he was wearing her slick and his own sweat.

Applejack swallowed hard and gave it a lick. Some ponies liked the taste of a well-used cock. Applejack didn't have to understand why, but she kind of felt it, herself. It wasn't about the grime left on it, but what it represented, at least in her case. He was trying hard to make her life that much easier, trying to save Apple Bloom and keep it all under wraps. What more could she ask of her big brother?

She took what she could into her mouth, running her tongue around the tip. Her lips would have been slowly slipping down his shaft, but as she was working more of it into her mouth, it grew longer and longer as it swelled up, until she had taken all that she could.

Now that he was all stretched out, the dried-on mess was not really a problem anymore. It was spread so thin, and Applejack had already sucked more than half of it off. She came back up, switching off his alarm clock mere seconds before it was supposed to ring out. She rolled him onto his back and slipped him into her snatch. Today was supposed to be his shower night, so he'd be clean when he came to bed tonight. For now, she would just have to deal with how he was now.

As she fully enveloped him, he let out a soft groan and opened his eyes. "AJ?"

She leaned down and kissed his nose. "Good mornin' Big Mac," she smiled. "It's time ta wake up. Did ya sleep well?"

He yawned and nodded.

"Glad ta hear it. Ah hope ya don't mind, but Ah took the liberty of turnin' off your alarm so we could enjoy a more relaxin' wake-up." She began grinding against him, riding his morning wood. She wasn't trying to hurry this along, as usual, but rather, trying to thank him for carrying her through this whole ordeal. "You like this, Big Mac?"

He looked away. Nopony else would have caught it, but Applejack knew the difference between the different shades of red her brother's face could be. He was blushing.

"Come on, Big Mac. You can say it. Buck's sake, you're already inside a' me. Ah just wanna know if Ah'm doin' right by you."

Big Mac took a deep breath and nodded. He tried to look her in the eye, but he had to settle with her shoulder, instead. It was about as close as he could do, as the situation was still a bit uncomfortable, even after a day and a half. Still, given a few good thrusts, he was able to slip into her cervix, something that he noted to cause her some small amount of discomfort, but Apple Bloom latched on right away.

He leaned back against the pillow and sighed, staring at the ceiling. He was definitely feeling ashamed of himself, and regretting having spanked a filly into his sister that he now had to feed his cock milk. The thought alone was something he'd never have come up with in his wildest dreams, but it was now his reality. A tear ran down his cheek.

"You okay there, Big Mac?" asked Applejack, leaning down and rubbing his chest. "You ain't tappin' out on me, are ya?"

Big Mac shook his head. He was still going to see this through to the end. He would stop at nothing to ensure that Apple Bloom made it back home safely. She couldn't stay in there forever. What worried him was what would happen after. Would he and AJ be having regular sex so often that they wouldn't be able to stop? She was certainly being affectionate today. Perhaps that was because she was trying to convince herself that this was okay, but if she truly believed it at the end, would she keep coming after him? What if their relationship stopped being brother and sister, and turned into being lovers? How would he deal with that?

"It'll be okay," assured Applejack. "Ah'm just as afraid of what's comin' after as you are. The world's gonna keep turnin', the sun will rise in the east and set in the west and we'll manage. We always do."

For the first time that morning, Big Mac looked his sister in the eye. Whether the future would see them continuing this trend was unknown, but now it was a necessity. To make it into the three worst parts of their day was stinkin' thinkin'. They'd found ways to make their chores more bearable working together in the past. With this new one added, who was to say that they couldn't do the same here?

With Apple Bloom fed, Applejack picked herself up off of Big Mac's slick, rapidly deflating member. "You work yourself up a big ol' appetite today, Big Mac," she said, smiling as she moved toward the door. "Ah'm gonna make your favourite tonight, and a lot of it."

Chapter the Eleventh: Lunch Date

Breakfast went well, even with Granny Smith. She agreed to take over the lighter chores with almost no convincing. The only thing she was concerned about was that Applejack be safe throughout. Considering how safe it was to make pumpkin stew, there was little concern to be found.

She started her day with a broom and dustpan, sweeping the whole place clean. There would be time enough for dusting tomorrow, but today, she had plenty to take care of already. After the sweeping, out came the mop, and between the two of them, that ate up most of the morning.

She was about to start on lunch, apple butter and banana sandwiches, when Fluttershy walked in. "Hi, Applejack. How are you feeling?"

Applejack shrugged. "Could be better, could be worse. How 'bout you?"

Fluttershy smiled. "I found out what Discord's most recent addendum is."

"He widened my cervix," nodded Applejack. "Apple Bloom doesn't need to shrink down so much to come out."

Fluttershy shuffled her hooves. "You already figured it out, huh?"

Applejack nodded. "Ah mean, thanks for your help, an' everythin'. Ah truly do appreciate it, but Ah figured it out last night when--" She looked around. "Granny still outside?"

Fluttershy nodded. "She wanted to keep an eye on Rainbow."

Applejack lowered her voice, regardless. "Big Mac managed to fit his entire tip through the tiny hole it used to be. Ah reckon any stallion could fit up there now, if they was long enough."

Fluttershy nodded. "Or a hoof."

Applejack raised an eyebrow. "Why do you bring that up?"

"Well," Fluttershy blushed, "I imagine that it would make the delivery process easier. Somepony could reach up there and help pull her out."

Applejack nodded. Eventually, Apple Bloom would need to come out, and having a helping hoof would be immensely beneficial. Then again, that would mean that somepony with hooves smaller than Big Mac's would need to do so. Even if he could fit his massive hooves up there, there's no way he could pull it out at the same time as Apple Bloom. There just wasn't enough room. Perhaps Twilight or Fluttershy could help? Twilight had plenty of research material to figure it out, and Fluttershy had helped her birth animals here on the farm. Maybe it was best to have Fluttershy helping with Twilight making sure she was doing it right. That was assuming that it was the same process, or at least similar enough to carry over. Who could be sure?

"Are you sure ya don't just wanna root around in there?" joked Applejack, but as soon as she let her chuckle peter out, she noticed that Fluttershy had that look on her face again. "Seriously?"

Fluttershy nodded hopefully.

Applejack sighed and shook her head. "Why?"

Fluttershy shrank down. "You don't have to, if you don't want to."

"Ah'm not sayin' no, Ah just..." She sighed and rubbed her forehead. "You an' me need ta have a talk about this side a' you. The whole "sexual deviant" thing is startin' ta befuddle me."

Fluttershy shrank down even more, looking almost hurt. "I don't mean to. It's just what I am..."

Applejack wrapped a hoof around her shoulders. "Now, now, don't cry. Ah don't think any different of ya, and that's not about ta change. We just have ta talk about it, that's all."

Fluttershy wiped the tears that were starting to form in her eyes. "Can we talk tonight?"

Applejack had to pause for a moment. "Well, normally, Ah wouldn't mind so much. It's not applebuck season, nor do we have ta work with the finnicky zapapples, and we're not quite ready to go inta cider season. All that would say come on over, but you know Ah have to help Big Mac."

"I can help with that!" volunteered Fluttershy excitedly. "I would love to help with that! We can talk before and after!"

Applejack had to admit, Fluttershy was good at coaxing Big Macintosh to a full mast. If she was this excited to be involved, how could she say no?

"Ah need ya ta promise me that nothin' we talk about leaves that room," nodded Applejack. "Don't tell anypony."

"I swear, I'll be quiet as a mouse!" promised Fluttershy, hugging Applejack tightly. "And I know you won't tell anypony else, either."

"You're in safe hooves, Sugarcube," smiled Applejack. "Now, Ah need to finish up lunch so Big Mac and the others have somethin' ta eat."

Applejack went back to the sandwiches she'd been making before Fluttershy showed up. She now had more to make, but that was no problem. She had the extra ingredients to spare, and even if she didn't, she could cut the sandwiches in half and serve them with macaroni and cheese, or something. It was no problem.

There was, however, an alternate problem. She had to somehow bring Big Mac in to feed Apple Bloom while keeping Rainbow from seeing her. No doubt Granny would tell everypony to just eat outside while she stayed in, but that kept Big Mac outside. She sighed, relaying her thoughts to Fluttershy. "I guess Apple Bloom is skipping lunch today."

"No she's not," insisted Fluttershy. "Discord said it would be three weeks until she comes back out at the dosage he gave you, and I will find some way to ensure that she spends no more time in there than is necessary. I'll think of something."

Applejack nodded. She was unaware that Fluttershy had been given a time frame, but it was good to have an approximation. It was faster than she was expecting, too.

Fluttershy's eyes lit up as she helped move the sandwiches onto the platter. "I have a plan!"

"Great," smiled Applejack. "What is it?"

Fluttershy cleared her throat. "I'll tell Big Mac that you need help fixing a stuck drawer in Apple Bloom's bedroom. He'll come in to have a look and try to pull it free without tools first. That should give you ten minutes, at least."

Applejack furrowed her brow. "Aside from the fact that ten minutes is pushin' it, Ah'm not too keen on lyin' ta my brother. Not again."

"You won't be," assured Fluttershy. "I will. And it'll keep Rainbow from finding out."

"Keep me from finding out what?" asked Rainbow, popping her head in the window. As soon as she saw Applejack, her jaw dropped to the kitchen counter. "What the hay happened to you?!"

Chapter the Twelfth: Butting In

It took Big Mac's disapproving glare to convince Rainbow to keep her mouth shut. Applejack and Fluttershy had pleaded with her, but she could not stop talking about it until he had come in and put a stop to it.

"Ah told ya this was a bad idea," snarled Granny Smith. "Applejack, you promised me that nopony else would learn about this!"

Applejack lowered her head in shame. "Ah know, Granny. Ah wasn't expectin' Dash ta come in. We was gonna have Fluttershy take lunch out to y'all, picnic style. She just barged right in."

"It's true," confirmed Fluttershy, nodding emphatically. "Don't be mad at Applejack; she didn't do anything wrong."

Granny pointed to Applejack's swollen belly. "Ah think you'll find that she has," she sneered, "but you're right. She's not to blame for this." Her eyes turned to Rainbow. "Didn't Ah tell ya not ta go near the house? Didn't Ah expressly say that Applejack was havin' an issue with her health, and she wasn't ta be disturbed?"

Rainbow pointed to Fluttershy. "Fluttershy was allowed in!"

"Fluttershy is involved in the cure."

"And she delivered good news," interjected Applejack, trying to lighten the mood. She turned to look at Big Mac. "If Ah follow Discord's instructions three times a day, we should be all set up to finish in three weeks."

Granny turned her ire back to Applejack. "Three weeks? Can't he go any faster?"

"It was going to be six months," added Fluttershy. "This is a more aggressive process, which I'm against, but I have faith that Applejack can handle it. She's tough."

"Applejack can," huffed Granny, turning her gaze to Fluttershy. "But can Apple Bloom?"

Fluttershy shrank down, shuffling her hooves.

"Apple Bloom is gonna be fine, Granny," insisted Applejack, stepping between Fluttershy and Granny to act as a shield. "She may just be a little filly, but she's also pretty durable. She can handle this. Ah know she can."

"Just where is she, anyway?" asked Rainbow. "I haven't seen her all day, and Scootaloo says she wasn't in school yesterday."

The whole room fell silent as everypony's head slowly turned to look at Rainbow, eyes filled with dread.

"What? What'd I say?"

Fluttershy swallowed hard and took a deep breath. "She's not able to come out at this time. She should be back in Scootaloo's life by next month."

Rainbow dashed over to Fluttershy and looked her in the eye. Fluttershy was unable to keep eye contact. She then turned and looked into Applejack's eyes. "There's something you're not telling me. Something important. I want the truth: Where is Apple Bloom?"

Applejack glared into Rainbow's eyes. She wanted to tell her the truth, to break down the wall that was forming between them, but unfortunately, that wall was keeping everypony else from finding out as well. The more ponies that knew what happened, the more public her condition would be, until all of Equestria knew what was going on.

"She's safe," Applejack said finally. "Ah can't say where, and Ah can't show you. Discord put her somewhere she ain't s'posed ta be, and Fluttershy's makin' sure he doesn't let anypony hurt her. Meanwhile, Twilight's doin' research ta find out if anypony's ever seen this set of circumstances before. Ah need ya ta trust me. We're workin' hard ta bring her back, and we can do without all the accusations."

For a moment, nopony spoke. Rainbow and Applejack, who'd been the best of friends since they met, were caught in a stalemate, unblinking, scowling with their noses and foreheads pressing against each other. Fluttershy was too scared to move, Granny was less useful when it came to physical combat, and Big Mac's entire body was a coiled spring, just waiting to see what was going to happen next.

Eventually, Rainbow settled down and backed off. "You owe me an answer."

Applejack snorted. "I'll give ya one. Later, when this is closer to bein' over. For now, ya just need ta trust me."

They shook hooves, and the tension in the room faded. Fluttershy nearly fainted as comfort returned to the room. After a few deep breaths, they all sat down at the table and ate in silence, not talking for fear of starting a new fight. When they were all done, Applejack started on washing the dishes.

"Big Mac?" Fluttershy put her hoof on his shoulder. "Applejack was telling me earlier about a drawer in Apple Bloom's room that was stuck. She said you should come and fix it real quick so that she can finish cleaning up in there."

"I can do that," volunteered Rainbow. "I'll have it moving in less than a minute!"

Applejack sighed and rubbed her face with her hooves. As much as she appreciated Fluttershy's attempt to help, Rainbow's butting in had not been accounted for. Big Mac could certainly tell what was meant by this, as it was an excuse to put them in a room together, alone. It was lunchtime, after all, and if Fluttershy had said it outside with Rainbow being none the wiser, then he would have insisted on it, but as of now, there was no good reason he could give to deter Rainbow from taking his place. At least, not without the truth.

"Fine," huffed Applejack, to both his and Fluttershy's surprise. "Let me finish these dishes, and I'll show ya what's wrong with it."

Big Mac looked worried "AJ?"

"Are you sure that's okay?" whispered Fluttershy, joining Applejack at the sink. "I mean... Well, you know."

Applejack nodded. "Nothin' we can do about that now. Rainbow can help me with the stuck drawer, and if she can't, she can tell Big Mac all about it."

"But that won't be necessary," smirked Rainbow. "When I'm done, all of the other drawers are gonna be jealous."

"I'm sure," huffed Applejack.

She finished the dishes and led Rainbow upstairs. Rainbow first insisted on a race, but Applejack just walked. When she arrived thirty seconds later, she reminded Rainbow that they were now a vastly different weight class, and she was carrying a tiny, much more fragile pony, and that was an unfair disadvantage.

"So which drawer is giving you trouble, Apple Smack?"

Applejack locked the door and pulled out her lasso, quickly tying Rainbow up while she wasn't looking. "Ah was tellin' ya the truth about Apple Bloom, but Fluttershy lied about the drawer. She was really tryin' ta give Mac an' Ah some time alone. He an' Ah have somethin' ta discuss, ya see."

"And that required the rope, why?"

Applejack took off her hat and placed it on Rainbow's head. "Ah can't let ya go until ya make me a promise. A vow of silence, if'n ya will. In exchange, Ah will tell ya everythin' right now. Deal?"

Chapter the Thirteenth: Answers

"Now do ya understand?"

Rainbow nodded, her eyes wide and her jaw slack. She couldn't believe the story Applejack had just told her, but there wasn't a shred of dishonesty in her words or on her face. Applejack wasn't lying, but she couldn't possibly be telling the truth.

Applejack sighed. "So that's why Ah needed Big Mac ta come up here with me."

"And you were going to..." Rainbow cleared her throat.

"That's right. And now we can't because you had to step in."

"I didn't know!" Rainbow shook her head and sighed. "Look, thanks for telling me. I'll come by when I can to help Big Mac with the chores, and run interference for you back in town. I'll even try to sneak him up here today. Just don't involve me anymore than that, okay?"

Applejack smiled as she untied Rainbow. "Ah wasn't gonna involve you in anything but the chores. You're the one who insisted on pryin'."

"Yeah, but come on, I wasn't gonna leave you hangin'. You know me way better than that, AJ."

"Ah s'pose so."

"Wait right here." Rainbow bolted out of the room and out of the house. Applejack moved to the window as she sped over to where Big Mac was hauling a wagon loaded up with a massive hay bale. She dropped a quick word with him, then undid his straps, securing them to her own shoulders and pulling the cart. Big Mac turned to the house, saw Applejack in the window, and rushed back to the house.

"I don't think I've had stew that good in a long time," burped Rainbow. "I'd say I earned it, though."

There was no more tension in the group. Granny wasn't angry at Rainbow anymore, and Rainbow was recovered from her episode.

Big Mac was especially happy. Not only was pumpkin stew his favourite, but Rainbow had helped him recover from being unable to feed Apple Bloom lunch. Even better, Fluttershy was staying over tonight, and Applejack had told him that she would be joining them in bed. Of course, he still had to make sure he finished in Applejack, but he could still cuddle with Fluttershy. To top it all off, he had plenty of energy, as Rainbow had done a lot to help him.

They nearly ran out of stew, having so many ponies over. Pumpkin stew didn't usually last in the Apple home, but it didn't often disappear in a single night. In most cases it would be breakfast the next morning, but there was not enough for all of them. Two bowls were left, at most.

"Anyway, I should be heading out," huffed Rainbow, standing up. "I'll be back tomorrow to help out some more."

"Might as well," shrugged Granny. "Ya already know about Applejack. Just don't go spreadin' it around, ya hear?"

Rainbow laughed. "What kind of friend would I be if I did that?"

Aj turned to Big Mac. "Off to your shower?"

"Eeyup."

Applejack turned to Granny. "Fluttershy's gonna help me out with a skin cream she's brought over. Ah told her she can stick around until tomorrow mornin', and then she's gonna go check in with Twilight's research."

"That's fine," nodded Granny. "Ah'm gonna turn in, then. No use stickin' around."

The whole group separated, with Granny and Big Mac heading to their rooms, and Fluttershy going to Applejack's. Applejack herself stayed in the kitchen, washing what few dishes needed it. Mostly bowls and spoons, as the stew was cooked and served inside of the pumpkin.

Once the remains were stored in the icebox, Applejack went up to her bedroom to find that Fluttershy had already laid out a quilt on the floor for herself, along with a pillow. "Ya know you're allowed ta sleep in the bed with me, right?"

Fluttershy looked at the ground. "I didn't want to crowd you. You did tell me that you both slept in the same bed the last two nights. I thought it would be more comfortable for you if I gave you some space."

"If it were a problem, Ah'd not have asked ya ta stay over." Applejack sat down in the bed and patted next to her for Fluttershy to hop up.

Fluttershy accepted the offer. "Okay, but I'm going to leave them there, just in case you change your mind. If it ends up being too many ponies in one bed, I'll drop down to the floor. I don't mind, really."

Applejack nodded. "Thank ya kindly. Now, let's talk about this condition a' yours."

Fluttershy blushed deeply. "I was hoping you forgot..."

Applejack shook her head, but said nothing, letting Fluttershy do the talking.

"So, it all started when I went to borrow a book from Twilight. I picked one about these bioluminescent spiders who mimic the worms they eat inside of these big cave systems. I found the book, checked it out, and brought it home. Then when I opened it, it had nothing to do with the spiders at all."

"This doesn't really explain anything."

"Turns out, it wasn't the right book," Fluttershy continued. "It was the Pony Sutra, Expanded Edition, Volume Seven, wrapped in the dust jacket for the book I wanted."

"So why didn't ya bring it back?" asked Applejack. "Tell Twilight what happened?"

"I did," answered Fluttershy. There was a brief pause before she added onto the end of that, "eventually."

"Whaddaya mean, eventually?"

"Well, at first, I closed the book. The images were very lewd. But then, I kept seeing the picture in my head, and the ponies looked incredibly happy. I kind of wanted to be that happy, too, but due to its raunchy nature, I was always too embarrassed to bring it up. I've been waiting almost two years for it to come up in normal conversation. The closest so far has been Rarity at the spa, but there were too many other ponies there at the time to push any further."

Applejack nodded. "And then ya heard about me needin' it."

Fluttershy nodded. "I admit, I heard from Discord about it, and it had me all hot and bothered, and I had to find out for myself. And then, when you were telling me, I just couldn't help myself. I'm really sorry for prying, but I lost control. I just wanted it so much."

Applejack reached up and rubbed her back. "Do ya have the book, still?"

"No, I gave it back to Twilight, and told her about the mix-up. Apparently, somepony else had checked out the other book. I can't imagine what they must have thought."

Applejack could imagine. She considered that a horny stallion had worked himself up while preparing to look at the pictures, then flipped open the book to be face to face with a swarm of spiders. She started to wonder who would pull such a prank, but then she remembered that Discord had taken over Ponyville just over two years ago, meaning it could have sat there for a month or two before being noticed.

Chapter the Fifteenth: Close

Once they had their rhythm going, the next wo and a half weeks passed by in a flash for the Apple family. Applejack and Big Mac would wake up, have sex, then eat breakfast. After morning chores, sometimes with Rainbow, they would have lunch, then more sex. Then came the afternoon chores, a shower, then it was off to bed for more sex. With it being so commonplace, it stopped being a special moment between them rather quickly, and stopped being taboo even faster. After a week, it was just another chore, with the only challenge being hiding it all from Granny Smith.

Given enough time, Twilight did find enough information to compile a report on a method for Apple Bloom's surgical extraction, but the nearest date for an experimental operating room to be ready was outside of the new timeframe that Discord had set, meaning it would take even longer.

Speaking of Discord, he had been allowed back onto Sweet Apple Acres after a long, emotional, heartfelt speech delivered by Big Macintosh. In short, as he was the one who had been responsible for Apple Bloom's disappearance, he knew how to bring her back. Furthermore, as he was now under Fluttershy's watchful eye, he would be less bothersome, and more helpful. Applejack begrudgingly agreed.

Apple Bloom could be out any day, now. She had shrunk down significantly, to the point where Applejack looked like any other pregnant mare, rather than one carrying quadruplets. Discord confirmed this, even giving her a specific day on which Apple Bloom would be small enough to make her escape.

In preparation, Applejack had sent Granny Smith out for the weekend. Granny was stubborn, and didn't want to leave, but Applejack made the argument that, since she had been the one to cause this mess and put Apple Bloom in this situation, she wanted to be the one to fix it on her own. Granny had tried to take Big Mac, but Fluttershy had removed an important component from the plow, meaning he had an excuse to stay in fixing it. Granny inspected the damages and immediately knew what was up, but left on her own, regardless. She could throw a fit when she came back, but for now, if her absence was going to help Apple Bloom, then away she would go. Specifically, to Cranky Doodle Donkey's place, where they could be curmudgeonly together.

Big Mac and Rainbow had been working exceptionally hard over the past few days. Applejack had put in place a scoring system that, while having no prize, would award the winner with accolades, which was plenty enough to make Rainbow want to be the best and work harder than Big Mac. Big Mac's only incentive was to have all the time he needed when it was time for Apple Bloom to come back out, so they were well ahead of schedule, and there was time for a break.

"Ah brought y'all refreshments," smiled Applejack, walking into the sitting room with a tray of soft cider and tartlets. "Help yourselves."

Fluttershy picked up a mug of cider before Rainbow could swipe them all and gently sipped at it. "We were waiting for you to return before continuing," she said, turning to look at Discord. "Where were we?"

"Oh, who remembers?" shrugged Discord, tossing a tartlet into his mouth. "I'm not allowed to go into specifics, anyway, because Rainbow's here. Not that it's my place to ask her to leave."

Applejack rolled her eyes. "We all know how much you love to play with words, Discord."

"I have no idea to what you are referring," huffed Discord, juggling the letters D-I-S-S-O-N-A-N-C-E in his claw.

"Ah mean, you know very well how to relay the information Big Mac an' Ah need without expressly usin' the specific words. You know ya can, and we all know ya think yourself clever for leavin' that loophole in. Go on, now; talk in your fancy language."

Discord grabbed the last mug of cider, as everypony else had had one, except Rainbow, who'd had three. "If you insist." He took a sip, then cleared his throat. "When Apple Bloom returns, she will not be the same little filly that disappeared three weeks ago. She'll have all of her memories, of course, but having adjusted to a new way of life, she will be noticeably changed. You may want to consider keeping her home for a few days as she adjusts back to normalcy."

"I've already talked to Zecora," added Fluttershy. "She says she can brew up a potion that should have Apple Bloom back to her normal size in less than a week. I had to bring her some rare ingredients, but it's all in the interest of bringing Apple Bloom back safely, and they weren't that expensive."

"Ah'll make sure ta pay ya back, Ah swear," insisted Applejack.

"I knew you would," nodded Fluttershy. "You don't have to, but if it'll make you feel better, I'll gladly let you."

"That aside," continued Discord, "because she's a different size, one needs to question whether or not she'll still fit through the gate. Luckily, I'll be in attendance, so making it stretch to fit her new size is totally possible."

"You stretched it enough that she could slip through the first time unnoticed," huffed Applejack. "Nopony doubts that you can do it again."

"Oh, you'll notice this time," smirked Discord. "You're going to need to pay very close attention." With a jab in the ribs from Fluttershy's elbow, his face grew more somber. "I will of course be there to make sure it works right."

"And then what?" asked Rainbow, stuffing another tartlet in her cheek.

Discord put a claw to his chin. "Where she is coming back from is very sticky and slimy, and all of her meals have been processed into mush and fed to her through a tube. I suppose the next step would either be to clean her up or to give her something tasty to eat, assuming Rainbow hasn't eaten everything in the house by then."

Rainbow shot Discord a very nasty glare. "We have plenty," assured Applejack, silencing Rainbow before she could speak. "Even so, it's best that we clean her up, first. It's almost feedin' time, already, so she'll prob'ly eat right before she comes out."

Rainbow stood up and finished the last of her cider. "I'll let you all start in on that, then," she burped. "If you need me, have Discord pop his head outside. I'll be on patrol, keeping everypony else out."

As she darted out the door, Applejack turned to Big Mac. "You ready?"

He nodded. "Eeyup."

Chapter the Sixteenth: Apple Bloom's Chaotic Return

"This is the one," Fluttershy squealed, rubbing Big Mac's arse. "This is the final dose. Discord promised. As soon as Apple Bloom is finished eating, she'll come right out."

"Glad to know you were listening, Fluttershy," smiled Discord, patting her head. "So caring and kind. You're such a good friend."

Applejack took her position, spreading her legs as she leaned over the bed. "Let's see, now. We have Big Mac feedin' her, then she comes right out. We pulled out two mattresses and a big stack a' pillows, then covered them with a tarpaulin for easy cleanup. Are we forgettin' somethin'?"

Big Mac looked around. Applejack's room looked ready to deliver a baby, except there was no crib. Granted, she probably didn't need one, so they didn't bother. "Nope."

With a nod from Applejack, he mounted her, pressing his turgid cock into her slick pussy. As it was just a normal part of their day, there wasn't too much excitement to it, just anticipation of what would come next. Apple Bloom was coming home, and that was what mattered. Not the sex, but having their sister back.

"A bath!" exclaimed Fluttershy. "We need to draw a bath for Apple Bloom so she can clean up when she comes out!"

"Well, what are ya waitin' for?" nodded Applejack. "We're gonna be here a few minutes, why don't ya go start one? Nice and warm, so it's not cold by the time she enters."

"A spectacular idea!" noted Discord, conjuring a small bottle. "Don't forget the bubbles!"

Fluttershy took the bottle in her wing and left the room, leaving Discord alone with the siblings once again. "You'd best behave yourself, Discord," sneered Applejack. "Ah don't want any more trouble outta you."

"Oh, Applejack," waved Discord. "Where is the trust?"

"That ship's sailed, Discord."

"You sure?" He conjured a paper boat, only for it to drip all over the floor. "So it has. It's all soggy now. Oh, well." He picked up the boat and put it on his head. "There. Now it's a hat."

Big Mac lurched forward, dumping his load into Apple Bloom's mouth. Even though she'd shrunk down, she was still able to wrap her lips around his flare. It never occurred to him until now, but shouldn't her mouth have shrunk with the rest of her? Perhaps she was just stretchy.

"Right, well, I suppose I should begin on the spells, then," sighed Discord. "Hold still."

As Discord began doing a dance, something that seemed a bit odd for casting a spell, Applejack just waited. As much as she loved her brother, and for as much as she was starting to enjoy having sex with him, she was glad that she didn't have to anymore. They could still do it for fun, but would Big Mac even be up for it?

He would. He was having his own train of thought about taking a week to recover, then seeing if Applejack was okay with resuming their activities, though less frequently. If not, he always had Fluttershy.

"Okay," smiled Discord. "Spell's ready. Are you?"

"Ready as we'll ever be," answered Applejack.

As Discord was about to cast the spell, Fluttershy threw the door open. "The bath's ready," she called.

Discord jumped, and the spell that was supposed to hit Applejack hit Big Mac instead. "Oh, dear," he muttered. "That's not right..."

"What's not ri--" started Applejack, but she couldn't finish. The sudden tightness she was feeling was unbearable. This was it. Apple Bloom was coming out. She'd read enough to know when to push, and with Big Mac's grip keeping her from moving back into the womb, Apple Bloom made her way out.

Applejack gasped and wheezed when Apple Bloom was all the way out. "Is she alright?" she called out. "Ah don't hear anything."

"Well, you wouldn't," said Discord, tugging at his collar.

"What's that s'posed ta..." As Applejack turned around, she saw Big Mac, doubled over in pain, holding a massively swollen testicle. "Now she'd inside a' you?!"

"Ee..." Big Mac groaned, lowering himself to the floor to hopefully relieve some of the stretching of his scrotal skin. "...yup..."

Applejack grabbed the testicle and began pushing, trying to push Apple Bloom back up. "We have ta pull her out!" shouted Applejack. "Discord, you promised she'd be out today!"

"I can fix this!" called Discord. "I'll need to cast a different spell, but right now, you need to suck her out! Quickly, before she turns back into a sperm cell!"

In a panic, Applejack engulfed her brother's cock with her mouth, sucking as hard as she could, as though it was a drinking straw that Apple Bloom was stuck inside of. Fluttershy jumped in, too, rubbing Big Mac's balls to help him cum faster. If she could make him push from his end While Applejack pulled, they could help Apple Bloom out from both ends. Of course, it was difficult to hold a testicle the size of a filly, but she was doing her best, anyway.

Just as Big Mac was about to cum, Discord's spell fired off, and the suction Applejack was giving tripled in magnitude. Big Mac came hard very suddenly.

The next instant seemed to last an entire minute, despite happening in only a second. Big Mac's testicle shrank down to normal size, squeezing against his body. As he did, his cock swelled up with a massive bulge running up his urethra. As his cock was in Applejack's mouth at the time, the sudden burst of pressure pushed Apple Bloom into her mouth, then flushed her down with a torrent of apple-flavoured semen.

"Did you just swallow her?!" shouted Discord, his eyes wide and jaw falling literally to the floor. "Oh, come on, are we trying to bring her out, or aren't we?"

Applejack said nothing. She was so in shock that she couldn't even move. Seeing this, Big Mac pulled his dick out of her mouth, mounted her from behind, pressed his hooves against her abdomen, then squeezed her gut, slamming his hooves against her enlarged stomach. He had to induce vomiting immediately, before Apple Bloom was digested. They had both assumed that Apple Bloom would just be born the normal way, but this was insane.

After a fair bit of pumping, Applejack vomited up her dinner, Big Mac's applesauce semen, and a big gob of Apple Bloom, who gasped for breath as soon as she hit the tarpaulin. Immediately, Fluttershy scooped her up and ran out of the room.

Discord clasped his claws together as Applejack and Big Mac collapsed onto the mattress. "Well, it looks like everything worked out," he chuckled, slipping out of the room. "Toodle-oo!"

Chapter the Seventeenth: Aftermath

"So how was it?" asked Scootaloo, taking a sip of her sports drink. "You know, being up there?"

Apple Bloom shook her small head and took another swig of Zecora's potion. "Real weird. It was like I was bein' hugged all the time."

"That doesn't sound so bad," commented Sweetie Belle.

Apple Bloom furrowed her brow. "Do you know those hugs that family members give that are way too tight and go on for far too long?"

"I love those!" squeaked Sweetie.

"Never had one like that," snorted Scoots.

"Well, imagine not being able to move your legs at all, ever. Ya can't hug back, ya can't breathe for multiple reasons, and the only way you can eat is through a tube in your mouth that only grows bigger as you shrink."

"Oof," groaned Sweetie. "Sounds really unpleasant, when you put it like that."

"And it was like this for three weeks, apparently," continued Apple Bloom. "Ah couldn't tell ya how long it was, personally, but with you an' Applejack tellin' me it was three weeks, Ah have no choice but to assume that's right. Unless there's some conspiracy goin' on, but that's harder to believe."

"It's been three weeks," confirmed Scootaloo. "I have your homework compiled, and Cheerilee says you can still make it up if you work hard. She says you have a week with us helping you to approach, and if that fails, two weeks with her. She's totally willing to work with you."

"Glad ta have some good news, at least," huffed Apple Bloom. "Ah don't want her seein' me like this."

"But you're so cute like this!" squealed Sweetie Belle. As soon as she scooted closer, the size difference between them was obvious. Apple Bloom had originally been ever so slightly bigger than Sweetie, who had been a hair larger than Scoots. Now Apple Bloom was a third their size. It had been a quarter yesterday, but Zecora had brought the potion, and Apple Bloom wasn't going to stop drinking every thirty minutes until she was at least the same size as Scootaloo, preferably a little bigger.

She'd like to be Applejack's size, but Zecora would be very disapproving. She could hear the condemnation now. "I had helped to restore your size, but it seems that you were telling lies, for a massive bulk has been your lust. Now you have betrayed my trust." She shivered at the thought. Zecora had always been nice to her, even when she messed up. If there was somepony she really didn't want to disappoint, it was the zebra that lived in the Everfree Forest.

"So when do you think you'll be your normal size again?" asked Scootaloo. "We can't go out crusading while you're still so small. All of the discrimination we were facing when you were normal size would be tripled if we tried to take you ziplining. Too irresponsible, they'd say."

"Believe me," snorted Apple Bloom, "the faster Ah return ta my normal size, the better. Ah can barely do anything like this!"

"At least it excludes you from chores," smiled Sweetie. "That's something."

"It's like being sick," replied Apple Bloom. "Sure, you don't have to do chores or go to school, but you'd rather be stuck with the extra because you have the freedom to leave when it's done, an' it don't feel like bein' punched in the gut."

"Is that what it feels like?" asked Scootaloo.

"Metaphorically," answered Apple Bloom. "At least Ah'm allowed to have you two over for a few minutes. It's somethin' good, at least." She curled up on the floor and pouted.

Sweetie Belle gently brushed her mane with her hoof. "Ooh! Your mane is, like, super soft now! Rarity would kill for a conditioner this effective!"

"She can have it," snorted Apple Bloom. "It made my scalp super sensitive, too. It hurts ta brush my own mane."

"Time to go, Squirt," called Rainbow through the window. "You too, Sweetie. Rarity'll have a fit if you don't come home on time."

Scootaloo picked up Apple Bloom's backpack and shoved it through the window. "This is Apple Bloom's homework. Can you take it up to the house for her? It's kind of heavy. I'll meet you at the gate."

Rainbow saluted, grabbed the bag, and dashed away.

"Thanks, said Apple Bloom. "Even if it was just a normal bag, Ah'd have trouble carryin' it back, but with three weeks a' homework, Ah'd never make it. Ah was just gonna leave it in here, honestly."

"Well, this way, Applejack and Granny Smith can help you," offered Sweetie Belle.

"Ah don't know if Ah wanna ask Applejack," admitted Apple Bloom. "Ah'm still a little bitter."

"So's Granny Smith," added Scootaloo. "Butter her up and add some cinnamon, and she'll be pleased as pie to help you with your schoolwork."

Apple Bloom cocked her head to the side. "Why cinnamon?"

Scootaloo shrugged. "It just popped into my head."

"We'll come back tomorrow," said Sweetie. "You're really smart, so it won't surprise me at all if you've already finished three days' worth of work."

They walked down the steps and hopped into the wagon, with Scootaloo propelling them back toward the house with her scooter. Apple Bloom's helmet was too big, but Scootaloo went slowly and Sweetie held on tight. After all, with Apple Bloom being more fragile, they couldn't risk a crash.

They arrived presently and dropped Apple Bloom off with Big Macintosh before speeding off back into town. Big Mac picked her up and carried her inside. While she could go in herself, being stuck in the fetal position and unable to move for three weeks had stiffened her muscles, and it was still a pain to walk sometimes. Even so, she was being dropped off at the couch, so it wasn't worth arguing over.

As Scootaloo had predicted, Granny was more than happy to help Apple Bloom with her homework, even without the spices. She managed to finish a whole day's assignments before dinner, and one more after. For once, she was happy to go to bed early.

But something woke her up about an hour after she went to bed. She wasn't sure what it was, but it sounded like a ghost, moaning and wailing in the hallway, knocking on the floors and clapping its hooves. She dropped out of her bed and ran across the hall to Applejack's room, only to find that it was empty. Applejack wasn't there.

The ghost wailed louder as Apple Bloom went to Big Mac's room. That's where the ghost must have been. She raised her hoof to knock, and the sounds stopped. She waited a moment, then went back to bed. Only a moment later, she saw Applejack leaving Big Mac's room. They must have caught the ghost together. She rolled over and went back to bed.

Chapter the Fourteenth: Three's Company

Applejack sat there, slack-jawed. Fluttershy had just gone over the multitude of fetishes she wanted to try, only a few of which Applejack could help with. What surprised her was that a third of them, she'd never even heard of, but now she wanted to try them, too.

"So, what do you think?" asked Fluttershy, looking very vulnerable. She'd just opened up to Applejack about her most secret of fantasies, and she needed reassurance.

"Ah think ya need help," said Applejack finally. "For some of those, help kickin' the idea, and others, help makin' it come true. Ah don't mean ta be judgy, or anythin', but some of those sound downright dangerous, an' Ah don't wanna see you hurt. But if it'll make ya happy, Ah suppose Ah do owe ya one."

Fluttershy threw her hooves around Applejack's shoulders. "Thank you so much! I promise, I'll try to make it as safe as possible for you!"

The door creaked open, and Big Mac stepped in, drying himself with a towel. It was rare that Fluttershy had the opportunity to see him this clean. Usually, he washed up for events and gatherings, but more often than not, she'd come to the farm more than halfway through the day and he'd be dusty and sweaty. It wasn't bad hygiene, but the result of hard work outdoors under the hot sun. The same was true of Applejack, to a lesser degree. She showered more often, and took shorter, more frequent breaks.

"Have a nice shower, Big Mac?" asked Applejack, moving backward.

"Eeyup."

"Good. Why don't you two start it off? I'll sit back and watch for now."

Fluttershy climbed off the bed and approached Big Mac as he closed the door. Anticipating what she was going to do had him immediately at full mast. He couldn't wait to be with her. She was the mare he'd wanted to be with for so long, and now she was finally here with him.

She lowered her body to the floor and climbed underneath him, kissing and licking his cock and balls. She was allowed to moan this time, not having to hide that she was there. No more hiding in the wardrobe, no more face covered with a sheet, just her love of his cock. As her lips engulfed him, he had to resist the urge to thrust. He didn't want to accidentally choke her.

She once again took his entire length, sticking out her tongue at the end to cup his balls. She moaned as she did, letting the vibrations of her throat stimulate him. She was ready to feel him inside of her.

But then he started throbbing. Fluttershy had to immediately pull off, much to Big Mac's disappointment. "Applejack!" she called, though keeping her voice down.

"Already?" Applejack had only just settled in. Fluttershy had spent less than a minute on the floor, and Big Mac was already cumming. She spread her legs and took his cock all the way. She could feel it pumping into her, feeding Apple Bloom.

After ten minutes, Big Mac entered his refractory period and slipped out of Applejack. All the while, Fluttershy had been handling herself while fondling Big Mac's big balls, trying to make sure he came as much as possible so that Apple Bloom would be able to take more shrinking solution. Once he was flaccid, though, she had to wait. Either she would take his next load, hopefully slower, or she'd have to finish herself off again.

Thankfully, Applejack was there to engage with her while she waited. They put on a display for Big Mac, with Applejack fondling herself while eating Fluttershy out. This started With Applejack displaying herself to her brother, but before long, the duo turned around, letting Fluttershy lean her head against Big Mac's studly chest. She could feel his pectorals against her cheek, and she even reached down to rub his crotch so she would know when he was ready for her.

It wasn't very long before Big Mac was up and ready to go again. Fluttershy reached up and kissed him, a movement he was very much into. Soon, they separated from Applejack, with Fluttershy climbing up on top of him. As she slid down his shaft, she had to grit her teeth. She could go down on him, as singing with her birds had widened her throat, but her pussy was only used to a medium girth toy. He was wider and longer than anything in the local adult toy store.

Once he was in, she had to take a moment to adjust to him. He was huge. That Applejack was able to take him before Discord widened her was nothing short of a miracle. After a few deep breaths, she began to move. He was just as gentle in bed as he was in everything else, helping her slide up off of him and slowing her descent so that she didn't injure herself.

She leaned forward and locked lips with him. She was enjoying him very much, despite the discomfort of being stretched so much. She didn't think she could take him with enough fervor to bring either of them to climax, but with a bit of practise and stretching, she could come to enjoy his company, and perhaps he would have her over more often. As upset as she was at this prank, she had to thank Discord for allowing this to happen.

She did manage to pick up some speed, but when it was clear that she couldn't keep this up, Big Mac grabbed ahold of her, turned her over, and pulled out, spinning her around. She took the hint and swallowed his cock, and he returned the favour, going down on her. Being more comfortable for both of them, Fluttershy came first, and her moans sent Big Mac over the edge, as well.

Panting and huffing, Big Mac flopped down on Applejack's bed, with Fluttershy climbing on top of him, snuggling up tightly. He wrapped his leg around her shoulders, kissing her forehead.

"Didn't Ah tell ya?" smirked Applejack, slipping up on his other side. "Plenty a' space for all of us." She reached over to the nightstand and clicked off the lamp. "G'night, Fluttershy."

"Good night, Applejack," she moaned, still riding the pleasure waves. "And sleep well, Big Mac."

"Eeyup."