The Derpy I Know And Love

CHAPTER TEN

That Was Quick!

That next day at 10 o’clock.  The family and friends met for brunch.  They had received messages from the two couples to meet at that time.

Bubbles and Twilight came in brightly beaming.  It was as if they had slept all night.  They seemed to be on the edge of giddy.  A.J. and Rarity came in a little later.  They did appear less chipper as if they had no sleep at all.  Twilight noticed that A.J. was favoring a leg.

“What happened to your leg?” asked Twilight.

“Don’t worry about it, it is just a little rope burn.”

“Rope burn?”  Replied several around the table.

Applejack looked a little embarrassed.

“Applejack has been such a dear and has given in so many times to things my way that I thought I would do things her way.  So I put on her hat and we had ourselves a little rodeo.  I showed her that I could ride a bucking bronco, and for how long!”  Said Rarity in an uncharacteristically unashamed way.  “Applejack did not know that I knew how to hog-tie.”

“See Pinkie, I said that I thought that sounded like Rarity yelling ‘ride em’ cowpony’!”  said Rainbow.  Then she realized what she had just given away.

“Pinkie roulette?” asked Bon Bon laughing?

“Pinkie roulette.” Said Rainbow blushing.

“Well Rainbow does have a pulse!” Said Pinkie.  And she is quite a hottie!”

“Awe Rainbow Dash!” said Twilight winking at Bubbles, trying to sound disappointed. “And here I thought you were starting to like my flanks!”

Rainbow Dash almost choked on her drink.

“Luckily the kids are eating at another table.” Said Bubbles.

All burst out in laughter, even Rainbow Dash.  The family and friends has a scrumptious meal provided by the Castle’s kitchen.

All were done eating and were sipping at some very fine wine, Celestia’s best.  There was talk and laughter.  The hall was abuzz.  The kids had went out to play in the gardens outside.

A.J. noticed that Bubbles was only having water.

“Don’t you like wine, Sugar Cube?  We are celebrating!”

Bubbles looked at Twilight, Twi nodded.

“I have always been told,” said Bubbles in a voice so all could hear, “that you should not consume alcohol when you are with foal.”

The silence was deafening.  All eyes were on Twilight and Bubbles.

“And I thought I was the quick one!” Said Rainbow Dash.

“Wait!” said Rarity. “how is that even possible, Darling?”

Twilight had to explain what happened last night.  As it turned out many knew about Unicorn Horn Sex.  Twilight’s and Rarity’s parents looked sheepish.  Pinkie even offered to explain it to a couple of the earth ponies.  Twilight did spare some details, but did explain what the princesses had said.

“Why have we not tried that before, Lyra?” asked Bon Bon punching her on the shoulder.

“Celestia said it was the first time in a thousand years that it has produced a foal.” Said Twilight.

“Who said anything about foals!” replied Bon Bon.

All laughed.

“Well one thing is for sure,” said A.J. “There is one magic trick the ‘Great and Powerful Trixie’ will never top!”

All laughed.

“Family and friends, we are sure you share in the joy of this news,” said Bubbles.  “But Twilight and I hope that you keep this news between us gathered.”

“It is going to be hard enough to explain later.”  Said Twilight, “It will give us time to think of the best way to do it.”

There was agreement all around.  The rest of the brunch proceeded normally.  Although the talk would come back to the miracle, for what else could it be described?     But Twi’s mother was already talking about planning a ‘foal shower’.

“Mom!” said Twi.  “For pony sake, we have eleven months to worry about that.  Can we get through the wedding festivities first?”

The reception was beautiful, there was much of Ponyville in attendance, not to mention collogues of Bubbles from her days at the Institute of Science and alumni from Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns.  All former associates were as happy for the couple.

There was eating and dancing.  The fillies were in heaven with all the fine food and music, not to mention the presence of the Princesses who showed them no end of attention.

The Brides were wearing the outfits Rarity had made them for the Grand Galloping Gala, although Rarity had made a stunning new gown for Bubbles.  Rarity had said that she had worked so hard on them that she wanted to have some good memories with them.

Then came the couple’s first dance.  Vinyl Scratch stopped the music and Lyra Heartstrings, with her lyre and Octavia with her cello started playing a tune written by Lyra.  The couples took the floor and danced as if they were the only ponies in Equestria.  Then Magnum, Big Mac, Night Light and Dr. Hooves came on the floor and cut in for the father-daughter dance.  Eight ponies had tears in their eyes.  Vinyl announced for the ponies gathered to join in.  Ponies were wondering why Pinkie Pie was staying so close to Rainbow Dash.  Was there more to it than Pinkie Roulette?

The bouquet toss was organized chaos.  Four bouquets flew through the air, and many ponies dove for them.  But not Rainbow Dash, she had learned her lesson at Bon Bon and Lyra’s reception.  However Pinkie Pie did catch one and walked close to Rainbow Dash, giving her those big blue eyes.  Rainbow smiled an uncertain smile.

The two couples were sad to leave Canterlot.  It had been an event to remember.  Maybe more than Shining and Cadences’ wedding, and no changelings!

Days, weeks and months passed.  The couples settled down to the routine of their lives.  Applejack and Rarity came to a compromise.  They bought a cottage about halfway between Sweet Apple Acres and Carousel Boutique.  A.J. had built a large addition so Rarity could have a room to plan her fashions and do special projects.

They had promised not to try and change the other.  But when you live with a pony long enough, things happen.  Twilight had nearly fainted when going to Apple Bloom’s Birthday Party at Sugarcube Corner, she saw Rarity and A.J. there both wearing matching dresses.  A.J. had on a Rarity’s amount of makeup including false eyelashes.  Twilight had to admit to herself that A.J. didn’t look that bad.

But the biggest shock was when she had dropped in at Rarity and A.J.’s cottage to get a dress repaired, when she was met at the door by Rarity without makeup or false eyelashes, her mane tied up in a bandanna and wearing an apron.  Twi did not recognize her and thought that Rarity had hired a housekeeper.

The library had opened to regular hours and all seemed normal.

At this time Bubbles was starting to show.  The increased girth was something that had to be explained to Dinky, with the help of Twilight and a numbers of books.  Dinky took the news with great joy.  A new brother or sister!  Twilight and Bubbles told her because of the way life works, it was a good bet it would be a sister.