Sonic had told Owlowiscious, and Twilight was heading over with the rest of the Mane 6 (and Spike). Fluttershy was nervous. What if the others reacted inappropriately. That would make Fluttershy feel so sa- *BLEEEHH* Thank you for the bucket, Angel Bunny. More barf. Yay... What a joy. COTTON-CANDY!!!! Shut up, stomach! I'm sick and tired of you! CUPCAKES? O-oh. I'm so sorry stomach. WHY THE BUCK AM I APOLOGIZING TO MY STOMACH?!?! Oh my. The mood swings are getting worse. Fluttershy shook her head. She was "talking" to her stomach! Fluttershy sighed. The next few months were going to be long and har- *BLEEEHH* Stupid stomach. WAFFLES, SYRUP!!!! Oh, shut up!
She heard a knock on the door and said, "Come in." Five ponies and one dragon walked into her cottage.
"Flutters, what's goin' on!? Why are puking in front of Rarity," asked Rainbow Dash.
"Rainbow! Seriously," screamed Twilight. She pulled out a newspaper from no where and hit Rainbow Dash on the head with it.
"Ow," Rainbow screamed. Rarity facehoofed. This was going to be awhile.
Fluttershy's stomach groaned. "Girls," she wispered. They continued to... argue?... with each other. "Girls," she said a little louder. Still arguing. "GIRLS," she bellowed. Applejack jumped. Twilight was now stuck to the ceiling, courtesy of her horn. Rainbow Dash was unconscious after banging her head off the ceiling. Pinkie Pie... Pinkie Pie went Pinkamena. And Rarity was gaping, wide-eyed at Fluttershy. Fluttershy shrunk back, ashamed. Sh-she yelled at her friends. Why would she do that?! Fluttershy began to sob.
"Oh, Fluttershy, I'm sorry darling," Rarity said, "Are we upsetting you?" Fluttershy nodded a tiny bit, and Rarity leaned over to hug her. They shared the loving embrace for a little but were interrupted.
"Twilight," the dragon, Spike, said, "Letter from the Princess about... Discord?"
"Let me see that," Fluttershy screamed angrily while grabbing the scroll. She read and began to sob. She rubbed her stomach with her hoof.
After a few minutes, she said, "Daddy's comin' home. Daddy's comin' home..."
Fluttershy's friends just stared at the scene. Their friend was rubbing and whispering to her stomach. Do make matters more akward, Fluttershy was saying "Daddy." Would Discord be happy? Weirded out? Discord? Who knew. Well, maybe their new friend God, but he didn't count right now. God knew everything. But then again, so does Pinkie, sometimes...
"Flutters, I'm sorry," said Rainbow Dash, "I was just... overwhelmed by the recent events." Twilight, still hanging from the ceiling, gaped at what the now conscious mare said. I-it sounded mature! But... But Rainbow Dash said it. Was the apocalypse starting. Twilight began to hyperventilate... And Fluttershy noticed.
"Oh, Twilight," she said, "Do you need help?"
"YES," screamed Twilight, "LOOK OUTSIDE AND TELL ME IF THE APOCALYPSE IS STARTING." Twilight began twitch. Fluttershy looked worriedly at her Twilight. After deciding, she flew up , and she got Twilight unstuck from the ceiling. Wow. How did a small horn make such a big hole? COTTON-CANDY!!!! Shut up! Applejack looked at the hole.
"Wow," Applejack said, "Ah don't even tank one o' my bucks can do 'dat." Twilight looked, and she nearly got stuck in the ceiling again. Now, that was a big hole.
"Oh, Twilight, don't worry," said Fluttershy, "When Discord comes home next week, he'll fix it with a snap of his fingers. Literally!" Fluttershy giggled. Twilight looked over at her, now pregnant, friend. She put on a sheepish face, since she made a hole in her friend's ceiling, but she didn't panick because of what her friend said. Twilight just nodded dumbly, lost in thought. Fluttershy giggled again. SYRUP!!!!
"Shut up," screamed Fluttershy. Her friends' eyes widen. Fluttershy was starting to hide behind her mane. Why would I say that out loud? LICORICE!!!! Oh, yeah... Fluttershy sighed.
"I sorry, girls," she stated, "I didn't mean to say that out loud."
"Aww... 'Dat's ok, sugarcube," said Applejack. All of her friends nodded in agreement. Fluttershy blushed. This was going to be a long week before Discord came home.
Oh, no... *BLEEEHH* Thank, Celestia, for buckets. Fluttershy looked sheepishly at her friends.
"Sorry..." All of her friends laughed playfully in return.
"Oh, darling," Rarity laughed, "all pregnant mares have to go through it."
"And so do sick ponies," Pinkie joined in. Fluttershy giggled once more. Pinkie Pie always knew what to do.
"Hey," said Pinkie, "when's the kid due!? I. Must. Know. When. To. Plan. The. BABY-SHOWER!" She began bouncing happily. Fluttershy was quivering from the loudness... And Pinkie Pie was oblivious to it. Rainbow Dash facehoofed, because she noticed. Rainbow fluttered over to her quivering friend, and Rainbow hugged her.
"Thanks, Dashie," Fluttershy whispered. Rainbow blushed at Pinkie's pet-name because only, well, Pinkie used it. But... if it made Flutters happy, then... Rainbow would deal with it. She was the element of Loyalty. She was going to be loyal to Fluttershy's wishes if Flutters was happy. Nothing could make Rainbow happier. Rainbow tightened her embrace.
Fluttershy cried out in pain, and Rainbow Dash quickly let go. Th-the baby kicked... Fluttershy began sobbing with a small smile on her face. Her baby had kicked... for the first time. Her smiled widened.
"Flutters, what happened," Rainbow Dash asked.
"The baby kicked," she whispered.
"What," asked Applejack.
"The baby kicked," Fluttershy screamed joyously. Her baby had kicked its first kick! Fluttershy did a tiny dance, which Pinkie Pie joined in on. How Pinkie did the correct dance moves was because... that's how life on Equs just worked. Eventually, the whole Mane 6 (and Spike) were doing the tiny dance.
Rainbow Dash finally realized what they were doing, "Why are we doing Flutters' happy dance?"
"Because it's fun," exclaimed Pinkie Pie, continuing the dance. Rainbow facehoofed.
"So when is the baby due," asked Pinkie, again.
Fluttershy replied, "Um... I don't... know?"
"WHAT," chorused six voices. Fluttershy winced. Oh boy... RASPBERRIES!!!! Shut up!
Pinkie Pie suddenly appeared with a stretcher and a doctor's costume on, "We need get this mare to the hospital. NOW!" She bounced away, pushing Fluttershy on the stretcher. The other four ponies and dragon followed.
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One ultrasound later...
"Well, Miss-," Doctor Stable was interrupted.
"Um... I'm married, Doctor Stable," Fluttershy said softly.
Doctor Stable cleared his throat, "Of course, Misses Fluttershy. Anyway your baby is due on... July 7th."
"What's the baby's gender?"
"Um... The ultrasound couldn't detect your child's gender for some reason or another."
"Wh-what do you mean?"
"Usually an embryo as old as your's would be able to have its gender detected easily, but something won't let us."
"O-oh... WHY DON'T YOU KNOW YOU! YOU ARE A DOCTOR, YOU SHOULD KNOW! O-oh my. Um... my mood swings are getting worse..." Doctor Stable blinked. His mane was now messed up, and his glasses were crooked.
"Um... I noticed." Fluttershy blushed. "Anyway," Doctor Stable continued, "I recommend bed-rest at least one month before the due date."
"O-ok, Doctor. I will."
"Oh, and no carrying anything heavy from now until two months after the baby is born."
"Alright, Doctor. I won't carry anything heavy until then."
"Alright, Misses Fluttershy, I'll see you around that date. Goodbye."
"Bye, Doctor."
"Alright, baby. Let's go home." Fluttershy felt the baby kick again. She smiled gently. CHOCOLATE MILK!!!! Shut up already!