Spike Has Three Mommies

Chapter Twenty-Two

Shining Armor was in the middle of telling one of his stories when he saw Twilight come racing downstairs with a large bag in hand. She paused only to give him a quick peck on the cheek and wave goodbye at her friends before teleporting out of Sugar Cube Corner.

“Nice to know that some things never change,” said Shining Armor, chuckling. He set down his juice and turned back to his audience. “Now where was I?”

“You were about to tell us more about the Crystal Empire!” Rarity pulled her hair in excitement. “Please, don’t hold anything back!”

Rainbow Dash, sitting to her right, rolled her eyes. “Well, you could hold back on the frou-frou stuff. I’d rather hear about the cool legends you uncovered!”

Applejack and Fluttershy nodded in agreement. This made Rarity whine a little, but she stayed riveted on Shining Armor as he laughed and continued his story. It was great being able to have a normal conversation again. Except for his time alone with Cadance, everything was formal. Defined by his duty to the empire.

As much as he loved what he did, Shining Armor would gladly trade it for a chance to be normal and see his little sister again.

Speaking of which, she would have quite a few stories of her own after her visit to Cadance…

When the swirling violet vortex dissolved, Twilight hoisted the bag onto her shoulder and made her way through her living room. She trotted toward the sound of giggling and familiar voices in the kitchen.

“…And so then I said, ‘What do I look like, a griffin?’” Spike and Cadance shared a laugh from across the dining table. Then he beamed when he saw Twilight enter. “Hey, you made it!”

“I sure did!” Twilight answered. It warmed her heart to see him and Cadance happy together. It brought back memories of life in Canterlot.

Cadance, meanwhile, was clearing the table with her own brand of magic. She was finishing a cup of tea while a wave of blue light carried the dirty dishes into the sink. The teacup was well-placed for Cadance to offer Twilight a sly wink.

“So, Spike,” said Twilight, dropping her bag onto the table. “How are you feeling today?”

“Better!” He grinned sheepishly. “You know, after that talk last night. And this morning was pretty great, too.”

“And feeling better about your condition, I hope?”

Spike nodded vigorously.

“Good!” Twilight flipped open the bag and reached inside. “Because guess what? You’re not alone!”

She had try very hard to stifle a laugh when Spike’s jaw dropped. He stared at the oversized diaper in her hand. “What?”

“I’ve been having my own control problems,” Twilight admitted. “You know how it is. I get so deep into studying that I forget, and then I have to run to the bathroom, and by the time I get back I’ve almost forgotten what I was doing…” She unfolded the diaper and held it out for Spike to examine. “But with these, I don’t have to worry anymore. And it was nice to give Rarity another project to work on.”

Spike glanced between her and Cadance. “You sure you’re not doing this… just for me?”

“I am.” Twilight handed the diaper to Cadance and winked. “I’m also doing it because, just like you, I have a problem that they can solve. And if we’re very lucky, we just might get through this together.”

A gleam of hope flashed in Spike’s eyes. “Yeah, I think I’d like that.”

“Wonderful,” said Cadance. She took the bag of diapers from Twilight and got up from the table. “Let’s go upstairs. It’ll be easier that way.”

With the last of the dishes put away, the three of them left the kitchen and headed into Twilight’s room. If not for the fact that Spike was with them, this might have been just another day for Twilight and her babysitter. She’d been careful not to mention how frequent her accidents had been as a child. She’d thought it didn’t matter anymore.

Guess I was wrong about that, Twilight mused.

Now in her room, she sat down on her bed. Spike hopped up beside her, giving a happy squeeze. She smiled and hugged him back.

Cadance put her hands on Twilight’s shoulders, smiling warmly. “Okay, sweetie. Relax. I’ve got this.”

It was hard not to feel like a little girl again. Lying on the bed while her babysitter pulled down her pants and slid a clean diaper into place. Even Cadance’s eyes were bright with love—a side effect of her empowering magic, helping Twilight remember all the great times they’d had.

As Cadance pulled the diaper into place, Twilight tried to memorize every gesture. She wished she could take notes on childcare from the best babysitter ever.

“Looks good,” Cadance commented. She gave Twilight a gentle pat on the back of her diaper. “How’s it feel?”

“It’s… nice.” Twilight wiggled her butt and checked the padding. “It feels so soft.”

Then Cadance was wrapping her arms around her, and Twilight returned the hug. She smiled when she felt a smaller pair of arms wrap around her waist and reached down to pull Spike close.

“Thank you,” he whispered fiercely. “Thanks for being the best sister ever.”

“Took the words right out of my mouth,” Cadance remarked and gave them both a quick kiss.