//------------------------------// // Chapter Seven: A Padded Hearts Warming // Story: Dr Whooves Baby New Year // by Foal Star //------------------------------// Winter had come gently as usual the weather ponies doing a good job with keeping just enough snow falling to keep plants and such asleep. Derpy sat on a nearby bench sipped her warm coco. She kept a close eye on Whooves and Thunderlane as the two little darling jumped about in the snow giggling and generally toddling around in the crinkly white mass. The foals bottoms were wrapped in cute little candy cane print diapers and clear plastic pants. Whooves laughed tossing up a snowball ending it across the yard into Thunderlane’s rump. He snickered as the other colt fell into the snow soon rising and shaking it off. “Hehe gotcha.” Thunderlane turned around and was quick to ruffle up a small snowball arching back to toss it. Whooves begin to waddle off to dodge meaning to get behind a bush as the ball smacked against it. The colt wasn't deterred as he ran to watch up  circling around the bush jand getting a snowball to the face in return. Whooves beamed and booped Thunderlane's nose. “Wanna build snow pony.?” He asked bouncing up and down. Thunderlane agreed as the two waddled up to Derpy staring up as they ask her for help.  The motherly mare beamed down at them. “Aww, of course I can help you two.” Setting her drink aside, she happily went with them to a nice patch of snow and began to assisting them in rolling up balls of snow to make the main body. While most of it was taller than the foals, Depry would always hold them up to help pat down the edges of the mass.  Whooves and Thunderlane soon had it all built. Thunderlane grabbed a stick near by using it as the tial as he stabbed it into the rear. Whooves giggled as he took the carrot from the lunch bag and gently wiggled it into the muzzle. He smiled. “There good,” Derpy nuzzle him happily beaming. “Oh it’s so cute, good job.” she mothered, patting his diaper. She bounced him up and down getting more giggles out of him as Fluttershy picked up Thunderlane. The yellow pegasus cooed at her foal. “We better get them inside and warmed up before our shopping trip.” Derpy held Whooves close nodding. “Yeah, I have all kind of gifts for Hearts Warming.” They headed their way into Derpy house Fluttershy tickling Thunderlane a little. “So are you going to take him to your parents house during the holiday?” “Oh yeah, i’ve told them all about him and how we were going to marry. Of course, they kind of thought me being a mother to him was odd but still pretty cute.”  Whooves looked at the photo of Derpy’s mom admiring the buttery mane, like mother like daughter apparently. Fluttershy stopped to look at the family photos as well awwing as she spotted the filly derpy with a red balloon “Oh Derpy, you looked so chubby.” she smiled. Derpy blushed as Whooves giggles.  “Yeah I guess.” she nuzzled Whooves again. “Come on let’s get you two changed. --------- Discord watched Pinkie dart around Sugercube Corner’s kitchen checking up on various orders. The Hearts Warming season was always a buzz for the Cake’s orders pouring in like rain leaving the two on their toes with the flow of cakes and numerous other treats to prepare. The pink party pony slid a tray of cookies out of the oven before looking over at Discord with a smile. “Well Discord, while i’ve just love be be a little tike for a day I just can’t spare the time. The Cake’s are just swamped and need my help a lot.” “Oh I completely understand, Pinkie,” Discord remarked, snatching a cookie from a nearby tray eating it while it was still warm and gooey. “How about on Hearts Warming then?” Pinkie closed one of the ovens before tapping her chin. “Well then i’d miss out on my family too. Is this about Whooves? Cause every time you ask this it for him.” Discord rolled his eyes. “Oh quick as a whip you are Pinkie. That is exactly why I am asking. I’d hate to disrupt your family traditions after all. But it be a lot of fun.” “ Oh I bet it would be. I heard about that fun bubble bath you did with the princesses. But i’m not sure how Derpy and Whooves will handle my family. Or how her parents would react to mine. And what if her parents have plans?” Discord opened his mouth then paused tapping his chin. “Well, I hadn’t thought about that part hmm. I suppose a short meet up during the holiday works just as well. I’m sure your mom will love to cuddle her little pie again.” He reached out ruffling Pinkie curly mane. “We can put aside just enough free time for a playdate. How’s that sound?” “Oh that sounds perfect, Discord,” Pinkie slid over giving the chaos king a big hug. ‘I can’t wait to be a chubby foal.” Discord laughed patting the pink pony's head once more. ------------ Derpy shivered slightly at the chilly wind as she fluttered through Cloudsdale Whooves firmly secured in a carrier on her side. The cloud city glittered with all kinds of decorations as the mailmare made her way to her parents house. She looked back at Whooves who was looking down the ground that seemed so far away. “Don’t worry Whoovsey, my parents hoouse is made of standard materials so you won't fall through the floor.” “Dat good,” Whooves let out a breath he bene holding kicking his legs a bit as Depry flew onward. “When do I get to pway with PInkie?” “That will be later silly,” Derpy landed on the porch adjusting the diaper bag. She’d had the present delivered by somepony else just so she wouldn't have the extra load to deal with. Giving one last adjustment to her scarf, the mare knocked softly on the door and beamed when her mother answered the door. “Muffin,” her mother leaped forward and hugged her in a tight embrace before staring at the small colt. “Awww, this must be Whooves.” She cooed, booping the foal’s nose. “Hehe, yeah I told you he was being foal new year in my one letter.” Derpy explained walking into the main room of the house. “Isn’t he cute?” Whooves waved with a little blush. Her mom smiled and booped the little colt’s nose. “Oh well i’m sure once he grown up’ you’ll give me grand foals.” “Mom!” Derpy squeaked, causing Whooves to laugh more while Derpy’s cheeks reddened. Whooves laughed too hugging into Derpy as they move into the living room. “Hewwo” he reached out to the other mare staring at her cyan eyes.  It wasn’t long before he was scooped up and held close to her chest.. “What your name?” he asked. The motherly mare smiled rubbing the colt’s tummy. “Oh i’m Blueberry.” she reached up and booped his nose. “Dat odd name for pegasus.” Whooves replied, covering his nose. “Well, my parents were bakers and I kind of followed suit.” She smiled up at her daughter. “Didn’t you ever wonder why Derpy liked muffins so much?” “Yeah, but she just said she liked making them.” Whooves stared back at Derpy. “She knows how to make every muffin.” “Well that is her middle name afterall.” Blueberry giggled. Derpy watch the sight jumping when her dad hugged her from behind. “Hey kiddo, how is my favorite filly.” Derpy turned around beaming giving him a hug back. “Hi dad, how the post office?” “Oh same old , same old.” He replied, patting her head. His soft blue coat was always so soft perfect for hugging. “Aww, is that little Whooves, he so cute.” Whooves beamed, “Uh huh, i know right.” He clapped some more resting again Blueberry’s coat. “Oh well, maybe Derpy was cuter.” the father replied. “Don’t you dare get out the baby pictures.” Derpy’s cheeks flush again as she used her wings to cover her face with embarrassment. “Oh come on, the bathtub shots are adorable. Good thing we kept all your foal toys for the little guy.” Blueberry bounced Whooves up and down nodding.”oh yes i’m sure he just loves to play, don’t you?” Whooves nodded happily. “Uh huh, being foal new year is fun.”  He was soon sat next to Derpy again as her mom went to fetch the old box of toys. Whooves looked up at Derpy’s dad. “What’s your name?” “Spearstreak.” He replied, ruffling the foal’s mane. Best mail pony in Cloudsdale.” he fluffed out his wings blowing his mane about.” “Dpery does mail too,” Whooves said, trying not t sucke on his hoof but it was so tempting. It was a losing battle though, as he slowly suckled on the tip. Derpy was just as quick to take the hoof out setting the soft blue pacifier into his mouth. Blueberry awwed, “Well i’m glad you could come for our Hearts Warming, Whooves.” She set the small box down letting the colt waddle over ot peek inside His eyes went wide as he pulled out the kitty plush and snuggled it. Derpy gasped. ‘Oh i remember him, that’s snuggle paw.” she awed, watching as Whooves danced it around  for the two watching. Spearstreak held up a camera taking a quick photo. “I gues we got some cathcing up to do.” ----------- A few hours later after telling her parents about all the cute adventures she taken Whooves on, Derpy stared up at the clock. “Oh yeah, Whooves has a playdate.” She jumped suddenly as Discord popped into the middle of the living room with a chubby Pinkie Pie in his arms. “Gah, Discord you should have just used hte door.” She scolded. Pinkie bounced in Discord’s claws with her thick white diaper adorned with her cutie mark tapped around her bottom. Sshe even had a cute little bow in her mane “oh but it’s happy hearth's warming eve! And I wanted to surprise you.” Pinkie giggles “I a pwesent!” “Wow, Discord, i never thought i meet you,” blueberry said still hodling her chest from the surprise. “I heard you have been keeping a good look out for little Whooves here. That’s so sweet.” Discord chuckled, “well i've mostly just regressed ponies for playmates.” Blueberry giggled, “Well that still a nice act to do for a friend.” She hedl out a frsh batch of baked cookies with various frostings. “Cookie?” While the adults were talking, Pinkie waddled across the room and tackled Whooves “wook I ya pwaymate! Wha we gonna pway!” “Um...sway ride?” Whooves suggested, pulling over the small sled toy and trying to fit some plushies into the seats. Pinkie cooed and clapped finding it very pretty following as they push it around the carpeted floor. Discord smiled watching the sight along with Derpy. “Okay, i’ll admit it, I have soft spot for foals. They are just so choastic.” he laughed. “Oh my little muffin used to try and get the cookie jar so often after she learned to fly.” “Mom,” Derpy cover her face again. “What? I can’t help it if you were so energetic as a foal.” Discord looked over at the sled and smiled snapping his claw as Pinkie Pie was dressed into a reindeer sleeper with a button red nose. While adowning Dr whooves into a red onesie with a little santa hat and a silly beard. “Oh can I see the photos?” Discord asked, showing his own foal album of the mane sis. “We could share.”  He send the book into the air as Derpy tried to lung at it. “Oh too slow.” Whooves giggled at her mom’s dazed stated before awwed at his outfit opening the small sack he had too. “Wow da presents in here.” Discord nodded at the foals. “Well it is Heartwarming.” Reaching into the small bag. “hmmm...let’s see.”  He picked out a few packages far larger than the bag could possibly hold wrapped in colorful wrapping paper and bows. He gave Pinkie Pie the first present “you first little lady.” She squealed tearing through the wrapping paper and saw a cute package of diapers with SIlly Filly printed on the front in bold white letters. She gave them a hug. “Oh dey great.” “Oh indeed they are, and they'll size up with you.” Discord booped her nose. “Hehe a big poffy butt baker.” Pinkie snickered making the package crinkle more. Discord than gave Dr whooves his present. “here you go cutie.” He tore through the black sky wrapping paper taking time to play wit the starlight like paper before open the box. “Ooh tools” he pulled out plastic play wrenches and a drill. Whooves pushed the handle watch the plastic bit spin. Discord giggled, "fun thing those tool you can do with those, you can make anything a foal needs from baby bottles to a stroller.” “Oh that will be handy when you give me grand foals.” “Mom!” Derpy groaned, getting a quick nuggy from her dad. Discord laughed and thought for a moment. He pulled a large box the size of a pony out of the bag an set it down. He pulled a cord as the box fell apart revealing a very confused Fluttershy holding Thuderlane. “Oh my,” Fluttershy shook her head confused. “Discord why you bring me here?” “For presents of course, I'll send you back later.” Fluttershy looked down at Thuderlane. “Well i guess, but i really shoud get bakc to my parents soon.” Thunderlane jumped over in his adorable pull-ups “me next! I wana pwesent!” Discord pulled a package from the bag wrapped in golden paper with clouds. “Here you go.” The little toddler took it in his  hooves gleefully tearing through the wrapping paper. He gasped seeing a adorable poofy cloud and he got on it as it flew him around the place. He squealed “yay I fwying!” Fluttershy squeaked, “hey be careful! Discord it’s great but that thing looks dangerous.” Discord chuckled, “oh don't worry he cant fall of it and if he does a cloud will poof under him.” “Well that very thoughtful of you Discord,” Fluttershy smiled watching the sight. Whooves pointed jumping up and down. “i wanw twy tat wooks wike fun!” Pinkie nods as well she springing around like she usually did. “me next wana ride ta cwoud!” Discord poofed the other foals onto the fluffy surface putting plush reindeers in front of it. The reindeer run in the air flying around the room with the foals squealing in delight. The foals kept playing in the living room while Fluttershy sat down with the other adults. “My what a wonderful Heartswarmings eve.” “Oh it’s always nice ot have company over, i hope we didn’t take you away for your parents in the middle of something important.” Blueberry commented. “Oh no, not really. My Hearts Warming is rather gentle.” “Is your brother still teasing Rainbow Dash,” Discord asked hanging upside down. “Um, a bit but it’s okay.” “Do you want to go back yet?” “Well, i think they can play for another hour together before I need to go for dinner.” -------------- Later that evening, Discord was finishing up the night with the foals all drinking hot coco in sippy cups with the fireplace burning smokey pieces of firewood (that smells like roasted marshmallows) Discord chuckled and asked, ”so how about one more game before the foals drift off. Fluttershy looked up from her cup, a little whip cream mustache on her muzzle. “like what?” Discord grinned wide, “how about we play a game of “what is that?” The foals blinked in confusion as he laughed again “okay can I have a volunteer?” Derpy rose to her hooves and hesitantly walked up to him. “uh sure how do we play?” Discord chuckled, “well i’m going to transform you into something and everypony has to try guessing what you are?” He flicked a claw as Derpy turned into a reindeer with a big red light bulb where her nose should be she eepd,”hey!” “Uh, is she a toy?” Whooves asked laughing the flashing bulb whenever Depry took a breath. Thunderlane thought “uh I tink I know I heawd a stowie bout ta wudolph ta wednose waindeew is tat him?” Discord clapped his claws “good job one point for Thunderlane.” The colt cheered as Depry changed again ia puff of smoke. Discord chuckled and flicked his claw again turning Derpy into a chubby earth pony mare in a santa suit along with a tray of gingerbread cookies on her back. “Now who’s this?” Derpy giggled “uh are these cookies good?” “Is she uh...a happy baker?” “Maybe she mama time?” Whooves asked. Watching as one the gingerbread pony cookie lep up and runs around. “Hey get back here.” he runs after it waddling cutely. Pinkie raised a hoof. “I know hew she Mws, Cwaus!” Dat human holiday.” Discord clapped his claws again. “Good job one point for Pinkie.” Dr whooves came back munching on the gingerbread cookies. “yum tey good.” The other ginger cookie screech in fright. Discord pulled a curtain over Derpy transforming her one more time. He pulled the curtain back to reveal a green uniform with a hammer making toys with her ears now pointed. Pinkie giggled. ‘Discord dat human world stuff silly.” Derpy bangs the hammer on a block of wood making it transforming it into a block matching game  with primary shapes too. Pinkie clapped, “tat an ewf one of santa’s hewpews.” Discord cooed “congratulations you win!” “Wha I win?” Pinkie gave puppy dog eyes up at him. With a quick snap he dressed her in a soft bundle of clothes and chuckled as blueberry cradle her. “Aww it’s newborn Pinkie.”  PInkie tried to talk but just spittles and make cooing sounds. All the adults Aww while fluttershy pick up Thunderlane stepping through the doorway Discord had materialized for her to return.  Thunderlane turned and waved at Whooves. “See ya later.” Whoves yawned. “Bye bye,” he curled up under Derpy’s wing letting out an eve bigger yawn. Derpy stayed in her spot not wanting to describe her little foal. Discord quietly took PInkie his claws and cradles. “I'll take her back now. Have a good Hearts warming Derpy.”  with that, he vanished leaving Derpy with her family. Derpy couldn’t stop smiling watching Whooves slowly breath as he snoozed away. It had been a great Hearts Warming, she was almost going to  miss all the cute moments when this year was over. Almost...