April Foals Day

Princess Twilight looks at the calendar out of habit and notices what day today is. “April Foal Day…great the day pony play pranks on one another.” She rolled her eyes at the thought. “I’m too smart to fall for a prank. I’ll see them coming a mile away.” The sound of hooves echoing on the marble floor of Friendship Castle drew her curiosity. Princess Twilight used her alicorn magic to teleport to where the sound was. She appeared in the main area and was nearly bumped into as Rarity shot past her in a mad gallop. “Rarity?”

“Excuse me, darling. I’ll be right back.” She said running towards the many bathrooms inside Friendship Castle.

Did Rarity look a little…green? “Spike is Rarity, okay?” She asked her now older Spike who was still in the main area.

He’d watched Rarity runoff. Spike let out a sigh, standing upright he was as tall as Twilight’s adult alicorn form. “She’s been like this for a few weeks now. Running off to the bathroom every morning.”

Princess Twilight could see bags under the dragon's eyes, she tilted her head to the side. “Every morning huh?”

“Yes, every morning.” Spike said rubbing the sides of his head. The lack of sleep was getting to him.

“Spike I know what today is.” Princess Twilight said lifting an eyebrow. I bet Spike’s in on it and they both planned it together.

Spike looked at Twilight. “What do you mean Twi?”

“Duh, Spike. It’s April Foals Day.” Princess Twilight said with a grin and nudged Spike on the shoulder. Her grin faded when Spike didn’t say anything, she decided to play along. “Think about it, Spike. Tell me has Rarity had any strange cravings?”

Spike thought for a second. Twilight’s losing her mind. “Well…Rarity has been wanting more of her favorite oats and vanilla ice cream.”

“Really?” Twilight asked hearing the seriousness in her voice. She kept repeating what day it was in her head. That has to be it. Spike appears to be totally clueless…right?

“Yes, really.” Spike was starting to wonder about the day himself and Rarity’s unusual actions.

“And today is what Spike, I know I’ve already said it.”

“April Foals.” Spike scratched his chin with his claw.

Twilight could see that Spike was starting to put the pieces together. “I see we’re on the same page now.” She said.

“So, what are you thinking Twilight? Rarity’s been playing a prank on…me…or both of us?”

“I have no clue,” Twilight replied. “Look how long you two have been together...together.” She reminded Spike.

Spike couldn’t help but grin a little. “Yes, I know Rarity can be overdramatic at times, it’s one of the many things I love about her.” He said knowing that Twilight knew this fact.

When Rarity came back into the main room. Twilight kept her eyes on her. There was defiantly something off about her. If it wasn’t for what today was…I’d almost believe it. Believe that she was…

“Spike, can I speak to you in private?” Rarity asked coming up beside Spike.

“Sure, Rarity,” Spike replied as Rarity lead him into one of the adjacent rooms from the main area of Friendship Castle.

This left Princess Twilight alone with her thoughts. A strange memory kept bugging her. She’d tried to push it away earlier, but the memory finally won.

"Twilight!" A much older Spike came running out of his bedroom in a panic into the main area of Friendship Castle.

The lavender alicorn turned to him. "What's wrong Spike?" She could see the concern on his face.

"Twilight, I dreamed I was eating a really good marshmallow, when I woke up Rarity was gone!" Spike fell to his knees.

It was then that Rarity came out of the kitchen with a lovely cup of hot tea held in her magical aura. "Whatever's going on Twilight?"

"Oh, Spike's flipping out cause he thought he ate you last night."

"But Twilight, he did darling."

Princess Twilight's neck popped as she looked at Rarity then back to Spike. "WHAT?!"

Princess Twilight shook her head to make the memory stop. "No. No. No. It's April Foals Day right” She used her alicorn magic to produce a calendar out of thin air right in front of her. She checked the date. “I knew it was.” She let out a snort. “Good prank you two. Really good prank.” Her breathing became labored. “Really had me going. It's a prank. Right? RIGHT?”

***

"Rarity we need to talk," Spike said as Rarity turned around and sat down facing him.

"I would say so my darling Spikey-Wikey."

Spike was about to ask if she was indeed pregnant when he noticed a glow coming from her body.

"Um...Spikey-Wikey precious scales-” Rarity paused in what she was saying.

Spike knew that line of pet names meant it was something serious. It’s…just April Foals Day… It couldn’t be. He about laughed; he was starting to think like how Twilight had started flipping out earlier. He came up behind her and pulled her in a hug and kissed her on the cheek. “Rarity what is going on? I know something is very different, I’ve known you for years.”

Rarity smiled at him. “Darling, Um about earlier when I ran off to the bathroom…” She couldn't help her cheeks from turning pink.

“Yeah, you’ve been sick for some mornings now. Twilight thinks it’s an April Foals Day prank.” He took in a breath and added. “She thinks your…pregnant.”

“Spikey, I actually am, and this isn’t a prank." She whispered in his ear frill. Pulling back she smiled with tears of joy in her eyes. "Love, I’m sorry. I just didn't know how to go about telling you."

Spike's jaw hit the floor. “I’m going to be a father?” He fell flat on his back with a loud thud, eyes closed. A big grin was on his face.

“Rarity what was that sound just now?” Princess Twilight asked hearing the echoing thud come from the room Rarity and Spike was in.

Author's Note

I am working on part two of this. I woke up before 5 a.m. this morning and had to write down some ideas for the second part. Kind of an odd time, but that's ideas for ya!