A Falling Star in Ponyville

"We're almost home, honey. You better wake up or you'll miss the view." A voice said in the dark interior of the carriage. The two ponies looked out the carriage window together. As they came over the hill, the two smiled as Ponyville came into view. It had been weeks since they had left and they were glad to be back. They could hear the ponies in the market and the sound made them smile a little wider. Soon they would be back home. The thought made both ponies extremely excited. Neither of them could wait to be back at their house, cuddling by the fireplace like they always did. Before that though, they knew they would have to meet with their friends. Still smiling, they got out of the carriage. One was a white alicorn stallion, with a red pattern on his body, navy blue and blood red mane and tail, red eyes, blue freckles, red and blue wings, and a star cutie mark on his flank. The other was a white unicorn mare, with a beautifully tended purple mane and tail, blue eyes, and a triple gem cutie mark on her flank. Both ponies were wearing rings on their horns and crowns on their heads. Together, they walked the rest of the way to town, knowing that soon they would be surronded by there friends.

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As soon as the two ponies were withing a hundred yards of the town, everything got quiet. The couple looked at each other then walked towards the center of town. They knew that they had heard the sounds of ponies in the market, but looking around, they saw nopony. It was quite strange. Then they heard sounds coming from the towns City Hall and wondered over there. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the citizens of Ponyville sprang up from their hiding places and yelled "Welcome Home". Everypony came over to them and personally welcomed them home. The Mayor got up on her Platform and said, "Welcome Home, Prince Falling Star and Princess Rarity." The two of them blushed at that. None of their friends called them that except on special occasions. Falling Star stepped forward and said "Hello citizens of Ponyville. It's good to be home!"

*

It was a classic Pinkie Pie party, with tons of decorations, great food, and good music. All of their friends were there with them, asking about the honeymoon and what they were going to do now that they were back. All these questions they answered, until they were so tired that they had to leave. Soon enough, they were at their house and both agreed that it was a beautiful sight. As soon as they were inside, they went over to the fireplace. Soon, they were under a blanket. next to a roaring fire, and as happy as could be. "Excuse me, Darling, but I really must go to the little filly's room." Rarity said after a while. Smiling she got up and walked down the hall, with Falling Star staring at her all the while.

*

After twenty minutes, Falling Star bagan to worry about his wife. He stood up, stretched his legs and walked down the hall to the bathroom. "Rarity? Is everything ok?" Star asked as he opened the door. Rarity was sitting on the floor looking down at something in front of her. "Rarity?" Star asked tenatively. Rarity turned towards the sound of his voice and he saw the look on her face. "What's wrong, Rarity?" He asked. "Nothing is wrong, Star. In fact everything is perfect. Why wouldn't be, after the news I just recieved!" She replied happily with tears streaming down her muzzle. "What are you talking about, Rarity? What news?" Star asked. "Star, we're gonna be parents. I'm...I'm pregnant." Rarity explained.

*

Falling Star sat down on the floor next to Rarity, letting what she just said sink in, and gave her a gentle hug. Tears started streaming down his face as they sat there. The tears weren't from sadness though. Instead, they were tears of joy. He and Rarity were going to be parents. They were going to have a child, or children, to raise. He was happy. Satr looked into Rarity's eyes and kissed her lips gently. "That is wonderful news, my love." He said. The two of them made their way to the bedroom, after putting out the fireplace in the living room. Star helped Rarity into bed, then he lit a fire in the fireplce in their room. It was winter after all and he wanted Rarity to stay warm, especially now that they knew she was with foal. Star gently climbed into the bed, and laid his head on the pillow, humming softly so Rarity would be able to fall asleep. As both ponies drifted off to sleep, their faces were etched with smiles that nothing could erase.