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// Mini-Chapter: Names 
// Story: A shell, a spell, and...wait, what the..?? 
// by MrWriterWriter 
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"Ok, one more time, say Ca..."

"Kaahh.."

Celestia once again had to bite her lip to keep from giggling. Spike had recently turned two when Cadance was able to put a big enough dent in  her studies to come visit. The bit of surprise at finding she had a new cousin was expected; the loud squee and pounce...not so much. In all honesty, she was a little impressed with how quickly her niece had taken to the little guy. She made it a point to spend some time with him when she was able to get away from schoolwork.

"Dance...you can do it."

"Dahhn-shee!"

Cadance's expression deadpanned briefly. "Ok. Let's try something else. Say 'dance'."

"Dahh-ansh." Spike responded, lisping a little from a couple of teeth growing in.

"One more time, 'daaance'..? "

"Dahh-ansh!" The baby kirin giggled.

"Now, Ca-dance."

"Dahhn-shee!"

Now if only she could get him to say her full name.

Cadance looked at Celestia, "If I didn't know better, I'd swear he was doing that on purpose."

Celestia bit her lip again while Spike just laughed some more.