A Rainbow Household

A few more weeks have passed and Rainbow's midsection has now grown to full size. She and Soarin go to a doctor for their appointed ultrasound to find out the sex and health of the child.

As they wait in the waiting room, Soarin helps Rainbow sit and sits by her side holding her hand. "Don't worry dear, I'm sure the baby is fine." Soarin said as he sat next to her.

"I know, but you never know,I can't help but to worry." Rainbow replied as she rubbed her belly, feeling the baby kick.

Rainbow giggled as she grabbed Soarin's hand and guided it on to her belly. "Our kid is kicking again." She said as Soarin felt the small kick. Smiling brightly.

"Seems like they're gonna be an athlete like us." Soarin said as the doctor came in.

"Mr. and Mrs. Dash, we're ready to see you now." He said as Rainbow and Soarin got up to follow him.

As Rainbow lays on the bed, Soarin stands beside her holding her hand as the doctor applies the gel. Rainbow jumps at the cold feeling but then smiles as she sees her child.

"It looks like everything is a-ok, would you like to know the gender?" The doctor asks as Rainbow is in tears.

Rainbow nods as Soarin gives a verbal yes.

"Your son is perfectly healthy, I suspect he'll be here in a few more weeks." The doctor said as he wrote down on his clipboard and made a copy of the ultrasound.

After the visit, Rainbow and Soarin return home and sit on the couch, Rainbow has her feet propped up on the table and Soarin, without saying a word he got down on his knees and started massaging her feet.

Rainbow sighed contently as Soarin’s fingers gingerly applied pressure to her soles, his fingers working out any tension that had been in her feet. Soarin then popped her toes as he finished the massage and got up off the ground.

“Thanks, Soarin. That felt wonderful.’’ Rainbow said as she leaned back into the couch

“You’re welcome, is there anything else I can do for you?” Soarin asked

Rainbow sat and thought for a few minutes before finally answering. “Nah, I’m good, but we do need to decide on a name.” She said as she rubbed her belly.

Soarin nodded as he got out a baby name book that Twilight had given them and sat by Rainbow to look through it. After what had seemed like hours of looking through countless pages of names, Soarin and Rainbow finally stopped at one that they liked.

"What do you think of the name Cumulo?" Soarin asked.

Rainbow smiled. "I love it." The pregnant mare said as she rubbed her belly. "I'll see you soon, my little Cumulo." Rainbow said to her belly as another kick made itself visible.

Hours pass as Rainbow and Soarin watch TV together, Soarin then gets up and heads into the kitchen, he starts to prepare a salad for them both until Rainbow calls in.

"Soarin, what are we going to do about work?" Rainbow yelled as Soarin came back into the living room.

Holding a large bowl of salad he uses a wooden spoon to toss it as he sits down by Rainbow.

He sets the bowl down and holds Rainbow's hand. "I've been thinking of it, and I've decided that I'll stay home and you can go on back to the Bolts." Soarin said, causing Rainbow to gasp.

"Are you sure, but you've been there longer than me." Rainbow said as Soarin puts a finger on her lips.

"I'm sure, but if you decide you want to stay home, let me know. But it'll have to be your choice alone." Soarin said as Rainbow smiled and hugged him.

"Thank you, Soarin. I don't know what I want at this point, but I'm sure I'll know here in a few more weeks." Rainbow said as Soarin hugged her back.

"Oh, by the way don't forget, we have to go to Sugarcube Corner tomorrow." Soarin said, reminding Rainbow of the date.

"Yeah I know." Rainbow said as she sighed. "Pinkie just had to insist that she be the one to plan the baby shower." Rainbow said, a little annoyance in her voice.

"Like you weren't going to ask her?" Soarin asked teasingly, eliciting a smile from Rainbow.

"Yeah you're right, Pinkie does throw the best parties, besides, there's no one else I'd rather have to plan it." Rainbow admitted as she smiles warmly.

Soarin then goes into the kitchen and brings two salad forks so he and Rainbow can eat on the couch.

After dinner, Rainbow and Soarin went upstairs to their bedroom, the weather was a bit humid that night so they decided to sleep in the nude to not sweat so much.

As they lay on the mattress, they enjoyed each other's company, looking up at the ceiling, they both drifted off to sleep, dreaming of the day that they'll be parents.