The Joy of Carrying

by My Little Pastafarian

One Day

A crisp autumn wind blew in through the foliage around the cottage, bringing with it a promise of rain. The days were not unpleasantly cold yet, but there was a definite chill in the air, telling you that yes, winter is coming and no, even though it’s still sunny you are not leaving the house without a scarf young man.

The drop in temperature made the fauna in this secluded area of Ponyville quiet down. Many of the birds had already started their long trek south, and many other creatures were busy building up their food reserves and nests for the upcoming months. There was no cheerful playing of cubs and kits and kittens, no birdsong around the abandoned nests, just the quiet shuffling of animals going about their business.

Inside the cottage the atmosphere was equally calm. The only sounds that broke the silence were the occasional cracks and pops from the fire, and the deep, slow breathing of a drowsy draconequus.

Discord half-sat, half-lay on an enormous furry beanbag in front of the fire. The heat felt wonderful on his feet and his fur, and he was quite tempted to lay his head down and drift off. But he didn’t. This was too sweet to lose to sleep.

Aside from the fire, there was a whole other source of warmth that consumed all of his attention at the moment.

He sighed happily, and laid his paw on top of the roundness on his tummy. He could feel her there, under his fur and skin. Everything in the multiverse, everything that was precious and important, was right there.

Discord smiled, stroking the warm bulge with his paw and claw, enjoying the gentle weight on him, loving how he could feel her shuffling softly every now and then, as if she was telling him I’m Here!

”I know,” he thought, ”I’m here too, always.”

This was true happiness.

Little by little, listening to the wind rattling the windows and the cozy fire started to pull him to the land of slumber.

Knock Knock Knock!

”Who in Equestria could THAT be,” Discord though, slightly annoyed, as he carefully hauled himself up from the beanbag. It was a bit more difficult that usual with his rounded belly.

”Yes?” he said in a slightly clipped tone as he poked his head out the door.

”Oh hiya Discord! Good to see ya pardner! Is Fluttershy home?” Applejack said briskly.

”Well hello AJ,” he answered, glad to see it was at least a pony he could tolerate, ”Fluttershy is home, but she’s ummm… not available at the moment. Is this important?”

”Ah just needed to know if and how she would participate in the fall preparations this year. There are a mighty many critters who need help before the snow comes…”

”Did someone say a critter needs help?” sounded a soft, oddly muted voice from behind the door.

Discord looked down, and felt a sudden stirring on his stomach.

”Sweetheart, it’s nothing to worry about. You should be resting! Go back to sleep, darling,” he cooed down at her.

Applejack stood there, slightly mystified. If Fluttershy had been napping, why wasn’t he talking behind him in the living room, or called her up the stairs?

”No it’s okay. I want to hear what this is about,” she heard Fluttershy’s tiny voice say. Discord grumbled something she couldn’t hear, and then he opened the door fully.

Applejack’s jaw slacked open, as she tried to make sense of what she was seeing.

There was a large bulge on his stomach, and as she watched, it moved and shifted, until a very mussed pink mane poked out, followed by pale yellow forehooves. And her friend’s head emerged from an opening on Discord’s belly. She seemed completely unfazed, just a little bleary-eyed from her nap and smiling drowsily at her.

Seeing her friend’s nonplussed expression, Fluttershy giggled and looked to the side, as if she had been caught doing something a bit naughty.

”Oh hi Applejack! I’m sorry if we startled you, it’s just, well, recently Discord has taken to holding me in a pouch,” she said.

”A… pouch?” AJ repeated.

”Yes, a pouch. It’s pretty similar to a kengaroo or a koala pouch, actually,” she explained.

”Oh it’s much better than those! Temperature and humidity controlled, adjustable lining, a massage program, optional soundproofing, the works! Perfect for carrying one’s mate, and great for taking a catnap in,” Discord boasted, stroking Fluttershy’s mane, who blushed and leaned into his touch.

”Oh, umm. Okay then, whatever works for ya,” AJ answered, deciding not to pry further into the odditties of their relationship.

”So, you said something about critters?” Fluttershy prompted.

What followed was a rather boring exchange about things he barely listened to, except to insist that Fluttershy not overwork herself. Luckily it didn’t take long, and they could wave the earth pony goodbye.

”Finally,” Discord exclaimed as he shut the door. ”That took a minute longer than it should have,” he grumbled.

”Now now sweetie, Applejack was kind enough to come in person to talk to me about things and asked what I could and couldn’t do. It was very thoughtful of her,” Fluttershy admonished him gently.

”Mmm I guess,” he grunted. ”But you woke up from your nap! Don’t you think you should rest a bit more?” he asked, eyes glinting with worry.

Fluttershy sighed and shook her head. He could be such an overprotective worrywart, sometimes.

”I am fine, sweetheart, I promise. Besides, I think I am more hungry than tired right now. Can we have an early dinner?” she asked him, giving him the cutest little pouty face, looking up at him.

Discord chuckled, reaching down and pulling her from the warm pouch into his arms.

”Anything my beautiful wife wants, she shall have! And besides,” he purred, ”you are eating for two right now, so ’tis my sacred duty to keep you fed and happy.”

Fluttershy giggled, as he covered her gravid tummy with kisses and carried her into the kitchen.

Author's Note:

Hi!

This is a scenario that has been sort of rattling around in my brain for awhile, so I decided that what the heck, I’ll write it down.

The idea of Discord carrying Flutters in a pouch while she is carrying their baby is just inexplicably cute to me, it’s like a matriyoshka doll of fluff

Hope you like it!

Comments

[Buck Swisher]

Also the joy of carrying:
i.ibb.co/YhZ82Kg/carrying.png

[My Little Pastafarian]

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I would give a clever answer if I had the faintest idea what I was looking at.

[Buck Swisher]

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You, my man, are looking at a picture of LeBron James carrying the Cleveland Cavaliers.

[My Little Pastafarian]

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I see. So an athlete I don’t know in a team I have never heard of, playing a sport I have never watched. Sooooo no wonder I didn’t get it

[Buck Swisher]

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Oohh. I get you now.

It's basketball. Long story short, the Cavs sucked ass, but Big LeBron was able to get every bucket and carry the other losers to the championship round (Known as the Finals).

[My Little Pastafarian]

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Coolbeans 👍

[Buck Swisher]

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No prob homie

[Annie_TC]

Not gonna lie, and this might sound a little rare, but I thought discord was pregnant at the begging XD (sorry). Anyway, I love this kind of scenario where discord carries fluttershy while fluttershy carries their baby ☺ it's so beautiful and it reminds me of a chapter of domestic drabbles of discord dimension where discord also carries fluttershy in a kangaroo pouch 👌👏🏽

[My Little Pastafarian]

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Well, that chapter of Drabbles was based on my idea

I wouldn’t mind if it was Discord who was pregnant. I just think this was cuter

[Annie_TC]

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Oh wow, so you're the master mind behind that chapter, NGL is it one of my favorites so thank you ☺

[GeekCat]

Aww, this was an adorable idea! I fell for the misdirection at first, thinking that Discord was pregnant, but was pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be Fluttershy resting in his pouch. The image of her poking out her head and forelegs to talk to AJ was an adorable one. And that pouch does sound pretty cozy...

Oh, and the mention that she's pregnant, giving Discord good reason to insist on her resting on taking it easy, was an excellent way to tie off this story. This story as a whole was short and sweet, with some good Fluttercord fluff.

[My Little Pastafarian]

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Awww thank you so much! I’m so glad you like it

Love your stuff!

[My Little Pastafarian]

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Haha no, the mastermind was Geekcat, who fleshed out the idea and turned it into a cohesive chapter. I just suggested that Discord and Fluttershy trying different ways animals carry their babies might be cute

[Annie_TC]

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Oh well, you know what they say two minds think better than one 👌. Still this was a very wholesome and beautiful fanfic and can't wait for see more of your fanfics 😁

[Hillbe]

So you want to be a kangaroo because Rarity's jealous

Really she gets pouch service

I'm so alone
I'm here
So cute

[Marina Stars]

Lol, I was a little too confused in the begining by Discord, but (like everyone else I'm sure) I found it adorable. And you're right: the 'matriyoshka doll of fluff' was so inexplicably cute! This is the fluff I never knew I needed.

[My Little Pastafarian]

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Haha, glad you liked it! I kinda wanted to misdirect people a bit before revealing what's actually going on so mission accomplished

[Flutternight]

So heartwarming. I love it! ^_^