//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: The "Ail-icorn" Epidemic // Story: Dancing With The Shadows // by Vocal Sweets //------------------------------// Twilight looks at Discord, she notice that a spark of mischief and hope was in his eyes. She knew he had feelings for her, strong ones for that matter. She just didn't know if she had them back, it's like her head was speaking with logic, but her heart and gut was speaking with feelings and the truth. “Discord, I-”  Discord stops her. “I love you.” He whispers to her. Twilight was slightly taken aback by this. “I'm not sure if you feel the same way, but I really do. Sure you maybe- okay well you are the complete opposite of me, but like others say 'opposites attract.’ I feel like we could be so much more, if you know what your answer is of course. I'm not pressuring you into wanting to be with me. I am just stating my honest opinion and right now-”  Twilight puts a hoof onto Discord's paw. “I love you too.” Twilight gave him a gentle smile.  “R-really?” Discord was baffled a bit. Twilight nods, wrapping her hooves around the draconequus. She gave him a hug that was so full of love, care and attention that he didn't feel like he should pull away at that moment.  Rainbow Dash who was still in the bushes, screams. “It's about time!” Twilight looks up, startled from Rainbow's shouting. “What the- did you know they were here?” Twilight asks Discord.  “I honestly thought they went home. I mean it's 10:45 pm.” Discord said. “Well could you excuse me for a second.” Twilight asks.  ***  “Do you think she heard my shouting?” Rainbow whispers. “You think!” Rarity hisses in a low enough tone.  In a flash of magenta light Twilight appears in front of the bushes in which the girls were hiding in. “Rainbow, I know you're in there.” Said Twilight, who was slightly unamused.  “Oh, it's more than just me.” Rainbow said, from the bush. The other five came out from inside the bush. “What are you girls doing here? And apparently in the bushes?” Asked Twilight. “Oh hey Twi" she giggles in nervousness and fear as the Alicorn looked into her eyes in anger and unamused "We were just camping here...like friendship camping...that's why we brought this bush with us to add the extra effect!" She says as she tried to pull the excuse off "And then we were making camp fi- this isn't gonna pull off is it..." The alicorn narrows her eyes. “No.” Twilight’s voice was deadpanned. “Okay, Twilight the truth is..” Applejack stated. “It was Pinkie’s idea!” “What!” Pinkie exclaimed. “Applejack you're supposed to be the Element of Honesty!”  “Well it was your idea, Pinkie Pie and that’s the honest truth.” Rarity was the next one to speak up. She noticed that Twilight was just looking for a straightforward answer, instead of beating around the bush. “Twilight… we may have wanted to see how your date was going along.” Rarity confessed. “So you pretty much, spied on us!” Rage was seething on Twilight's face, mixed with a tad of annoyance.  Discord poofs between Twilight and her friends. “Twilight! Wait, before you kill them or fire dangerous magic at them, just thought I let you know that they were only trying to help. They are the ones who pulled this whole thing off.”  Twilight looked over her friends, her tone a lot calmer than before. “Really?”  The girls nodded. “Of course we did, sugarcube. I mean of course it was Discord's idea, overall. We just pulled it together for you two.” Applejack spoke up.  A soft smile made its way onto her lips. “Well, thank you girls for everything. You have truly made this the best night ever.” Twilight's voice was full of gratitude.  ***  2 months later…  The morning sunlight streams through the curtains of Twilight's bedroom. Yawing, she moves slightly a bit, before getting up and looking around the room with sleep still in her eyes. She looks beside her only to see that Discord wasn't there. Hmm maybe he went to the kitchen, I mean that's always the first place I head to in the morning for some food. Hopping out of bed, tired and a bit drained, she sluggish made her way to the kitchen. “Good morning, Twilight!” Discord said in a rather cheerful voice. Yawing, she replied back with the same 'good morning’. Twilight sat at the table, waiting.  “I made you some pancakes, with whip cream and candy colored sprinkles on top with a strawberry and two blueberries on the side.” He presents her the dish in front of her face. The pancakes looked warm, fluffy and good enough to eat. “Thank you, Discord.” Twilight was famished, digging her fork into her food. However, her expression read otherwise. Discord watched from a distance. “Twilight? Are you okay.”  “Yeah, I'm just sick to my stomach. Maybe it's because I haven't eaten anything yet.” Twilight said.  Levitating her fork once again to her mouth, she quickly dropped it.  “Twilight, you don't look so good. Are you sure you are okay?” Twilight quickly disappears from the kitchen.  Twilight reappears, looking more drained than when she just woke up.  “Good morning, Twili- woah, you don't look so good.” Starlight said, looking at Twilight unkempt appearance. “I know, I've been told.” Twilight said, deadpanned.  Twilight sighs, “Starlight, could you please tell the students that all classes are cancelled for today?” Twilight then trots back up stairs.  Crawling into bed, she wraps herself up into a burrito blanket. Discord watches from the door frame. Poor Twilight, hmm there must be something I could do to help her feel better. Discord takes out an ink and quill and writes a letter to somepony that she hasn't seen in ages.   Dear Spike,  How are things going for you in the Dragon Lands? Anyways, you are probably wondering why I am writing to you on behalf of Twilight. You see she hasn't been feeling well all morning and I was just thinking seeing your friendly face would brighten up her day. Hope to see you soon!  PS: Tell Ember I said hi and as for you congrats on becoming a dad!    - Discord  Discord snapped his claws and sent the letter. Hopefully that will bring a smile to her face.  ***  Deep within the caves of the Dragon Lands, the dragons lived peacefully amongst the ponies of Ponyville. Thanks to Lord Ember, of course. Even Garble got along with the ponies from time to time, okay it was extremely rare.  “Dad! You got a letter?” A tiny blue dragon announces. Spike grins, walking toward the little dragon. “Thanks, squirt.” He takes the letter from the young dragon’s claw.  “Remember the time I told you about the ponies in Ponyville, Kunzite?” The little blue dragon nods. “Well I was friends with Princess Celestia and practically a little brother to the Princess of Friendship.” He gives a proud, confident smirk to his son.  “You mean, Princess Twilight?” He asks, his eyes widen. Spike nods. “Yeah, we had a bunch of adventures together, but I haven't gotten a letter from Ponyville in years.” He looks back at the letter which wasn't from Celestia, so it must have been from Twilight.  He unrolls the letter. “Who's it from?” Kunzite asks, pearing from over Spike’s shoulder. “From Discord?” Spike looks at his son. “Hey, want to take a trip to Ponyville? There's an old friend that I have been meaning to see.” Spike smiles at his son, who in return gave an excited grin. “Well, what are you waiting for, let's go!”  ***  “Is there anything else, you need Twilight?” Applejack asks. “I think I will be okay for now. Thanks, Applejack.”  Twilight reassures her. Applejack nodded, leaving the room she closes the door behind her. Her friends came right over when her friends heard she wasn't feeling well today.  “How is she feeling?” Rarity asks, when Applejack comes from the room.  “She is still a bit under the weather, but she still says she is fine.” Applejack states, looking at Rarity.  “What could have caused her to be sick?” Fluttershy wonders.  “Food poison?” Pinkie Pie wonders.  “I don't think Discord would give Twilight rotten food, Pinkie.” Says Rainbow.  “Well, whatever the reason is. She has been in bed all day.” Starlight says. “I had to go to the school to tell everypony that came today that class was cancelled.”  “Hey, guys!” Everypony turned their heads to the mysterious stranger that entered Twilight's castle. “How is-” They all gawked at the stranger in awe. “What is everypony staring at?”  “Spikey-Wikey!” Rarity looked at the dragon, baffled and speechless by his appearance. It's been years since he has seen any of his pony friends, especially Twilight. Rarity looked like she was about to faint, but then she remembered that he gave up his crush on her three years ago. She looks back down.  Spike chuckles. “Yes, Rarity it's me.” He flashes a grin at her. He looks at the other girls in the room. “Hey, is everything okay? I know, Discord sent a letter saying that Twilight wasn't feeling well.” His eyes filled with worry for his sister.  “Well, she said she still felt “fine” when I talked with her. But I honestly don’t fully believe her.  ” Said Applejack.  Spike thought for a moment. “....Where is she now?” He asks.  “She's still in her room.” Pinkie Pie says. “I tried to bake her a 'Get Well Soon’ cake, but she got nausea, and started hiccuping up bubbles?” Everypony looks at Pinkie as if she had lost her mind. “What? She did!” Pinkie whines.  “Maybe you can try talking with her.” Discord asks.  “Hey!” Kunzite said, patting his foot. “I got lost like four times in this castle, you think Princess Twilight could have put out direction signs or have a map.” He complains.  “Hey, Kunzite buddy! Long time, no see.” Rainbow Dash said, giving him a hoof bump. “Yeah, things have been pretty busy in the Dragon Lands. Yet, it gets pretty boring there.” Kunzite rolls his eyes. “I wish I could just move here instead, you know like dad did when he was little.”  “Kunzite, you don't always have to be stuck in only one place. You can always visit here! You know that.” Spike said, his tone gentle. “Yeah,” Applejack spoke up. “Even if you feel like your home is in two different places-and in your case it is. You are always welcomed here with open hooves-or in your case claws.”  Kunzite smiles at Applejack. “Thanks, Applejack.” Applejack smiles. “You're welcome, Kunzite.”  “Do you girl's mind taking Kunzite outside? He could really work on his flying skills.” Spike said. “Dad! I can fly just fine!” He whines. “Oh yeah? Well let's see.” He said.  Kunzite attempts to fly, but only stays in the air for a few seconds, before falling to the ground. “Ow!”  “Looks like to me, you could use a bit more practice.” Spike said.  “Come on, kid. I can teach you to fly perfect in ten seconds flat.” Rainbow, spreads her wings. “Well since you are practically a Wonderbolt legend, I hope I can learn fast.” Kunzite said grinning.  “Well, let's just say you better keep up kid.” Rainbow Dash said, smirking at the small drake.  Rainbow and Kunzite walk out of the room, the others follow behind. *** There was a knock on Twilight’s door from the mysterious visitor. Twilight wondered who that could be. “Was somepony in need of a number one assistance?” A familiar voice sounds from the other side of the door.  Spike? Twilight thought to herself. “Come in!” Twilight calls out. Spike enters the room. “Surpri- woah! Did Pinkie's party cannon full of cake go off in here?” Spike looks around Twilight's room, which was covered in cake frosting along with scorch marks. “Well long story short, Pinkie made a cake, it was caught in a bubble which then pops leaving me to zap the cake with electricity. And that is how I ended up here.” Twilight explains. She wipes some frosting from her mane, then hooves.  “Well, you look awful.” Spike said, looking at Twilight. “Geez, thanks for the honesty Spike.” Twilight grumbles, her expression rather blunt.  Spike chuckles. “But you are right, Spike. I do feel and look awful.” Twilight sneeze, which causes butterflies to appear out of thin air. “My magic has been acting off all day.” She grabs a spare tissue from the box. “Well have you been to the doctor? Maybe you came down with the flu. You know it's gotten really bad this year.”  “I have heard. A few ponies I know  have caught it, but it's still spreading like wildfire.” Twilight said. “But if I do have the flu, these are some very odd flu symptoms.”  “Uh Twilight,” Spike spoke up. “My mane is on fire isn't it?” Twilight asks, unamused. “Yep.” Spike said. “This is the fifth time it has done that.” Twilight complains, she grabs a fire extinguisher soaking her mane in fire retardent.  “Maybe you should go to the doctor, Twilight. I'm worried about you and so is everypony else.” Spike said.  “Fine! If it will make everypony feel better,I'll go.” Twilight said, getting out of bed. She walks sluggish and slowly towards the door, feeling too weak to even stand up, she collapses to the ground.  “Twilight!” Spike said, worried.  Twilight rises to her hooves. “I could teleport myself to the doctor, but my magic feels so drained. I feel like I would end up in Vanhoover.”  “Here, wait here! I'll get Discord and the girls.” Spike said, flying quickly out of Twilight's room.  Discord and the girls hurried into Twilight’s room. “Twilight, darling. What are you doing out bed?” Rarity asks.  “Well, I'm tired of feeling like crap. So, I’m going to the doctor to see if I can get anything to make me feel at least a little bit better.” Twilight said. “Besides, if it is the flu then I can get some medicine for it and be over it within the next week or so.” Twilight looked so weary and drained. It was pitiful.  “Do you need somepony to go with you, Twi?” Applejack wonders, worried for her friend.  “That would be great, considering the state I am in at the moment.” Said Twilight, feeling a wave of nausea pass over her. ***  Twilight and Starlight wait in the back room of the doctor’s office. Waiting on the results of what Twilight hoped wasn't the flu.  There was a knock on the door, and the nurse entered the room. “Good afternoon, Miss. Sparkle. How are you feeling your majesty?” Nurse Redheart “Well I still feel like death.” Twilight grumbles.  “Well on the bright side, you do not have the flu,” the nurse said cheerfully.  “Well, what is wrong with her exactly?” Starlight asks, considered for her friend.  The Nurse looked back at her with a clipboard in her hoof. “Well from the looks of the symptoms you have described to me, Miss. Sparkle. May I be the first to say congratulations!”  “Congratulations?” Twilight looks at the mare in confusion.  “Yes! You're having a baby!” The nurse plasters a wide grin on her face.  “I-I’m what?” Twilight mumbles to herself. Twilight was sure she misheard what the nurse said, right? The word 'baby’ wouldn't stop ringing in Twilight's ears.  Starlight looks over at Twilight, who was looking pale. “Thank you.” The nurse nods and walks off, shutting the door behind her. After a moment of silence, Starlight looks to Twilight for an answer.  “So, should we tell the others?” Starlight asked.  Twilight thought for a moment sighing. “Let's go.” Twilight rose from her sitting position, Starlight opened the door which led to the waiting room.  All five of her friends, even Discord, Kunzite and the girls looked at her with concern.  “So, what did the Doctor say, Twilight?” Rarity was the first to speak up, from the silent group.  Twilight gathers her scattered thoughts trying to figure out how to break the news to her friends. She looks over at Starlight for reassurance. Sighing, Twilight mutters only loud enough for her friends to hear. “I'm… pregnant.” Twilight rubs her front hoof, nervous of her friend's reaction.  'What!” They cry in unison.  Discord wasn't sure if he heard Twilight correctly, did she just say she was pregnant? Discord vision blurs before him, the next thing he knew was that his noodle like body was connected to the waiting room floor.  “Discord!” Everypony cries out. “On the bright side, we are already at the hospital.” Pinkie said, trying to lighten the mood a bit.  “Pinkie!”  *** Back at the castle, Starlight looked down at a passed out Discord.   “Well this is just great,” mumbles Rainbow Dash.  “He's been out cold for six hours.” Rarity said.  “Does anypony have any water?” Kunzite asks, looking around at the mares. Pinkie dug around in her hair and instead of water, she pulls out a bottle of hot sauce. “Uh, Pinkie. How hot is that hot sauce?” Applejack questioned looking at the pink bubbly mare.  Pinkie Pie didn’t answer, she unscrews the lid and pours the contents into his mouth. Discord jerks up his mouth a blazing. “Who had hot sauce?” Discord asks, he uses his paw to fan his mouth. “Whoops! I may have put one too many drops.” Pinkie chunks the bottle in the garbage.  “Wait… where are we? How did I get back to the castle?” Discord, sat up on the bed, glazed and confused as a million questions were running through his chaotic mind.  “Well, we had to teleport you out of the hospital. The nurse thought you were dead after not waking up for the first half hour.” Starlight said.  “We thought we would have to get Tempest to zap you, but Twilight said otherwise.” Fluttershy said.  “Speaking of Twilight, where is she?” Discord wonders. He saw the rest of Twilight's friends, but not her in general.  “She’s in the throne room signing papers.” Pinkie Pie said.  “Well how long has she been in there?” Discord asked.  “Hmm well you were out cold for a while, and it's only 2 pm. So I would say ever since we left the hospital.” Pinkie beams. “Wait, why were we at a hospital?” Discord asks.  The mares bit their bottom lip. “Uh, that's something you're going to have to ask Twilight about.” Kunzite said.  *** Twilight sits in her  throne room, alone. Her thoughts silently went a mile a minute, unable to stop. She sat there in comfortable silence as she hugged her stomach. As silent tears rolled down her face.  ***  Having enough thinking, Twilight gets up from her chair and begins paces back and forth in her library. Hyperventilating, she feels like she is on the edge of a mental breakdown. Her eyes almost filled with tears. As her stomach was filled with knots and anxiety. She felt like she was going to vomit, not from morning sickness, but from all the anxiety she felt.  “What will Shining think? Will he disown me? I mean my friends are already in shock.” Twilight tried to calm herself down, but she still felt overwhelmed. “I know! I'll move to a foreign country, change my name to Twilight Sprinkle, and change my overall appearance! I wonder if anyone would question if I dyed my coat a pastel lavender?”  The door opened with a creak. Twilight turned around, but it was only Spike. She felt an overwhelming sense of her emotions wash over her: sadness, anxiety, joy.  “Hey, Twilight,” He looks at her frazzled appearance. “Are you okay?” He looks at her with concern. “I'm fine!” Twilight said, her voice on the edge of breaking.  “Okay, well did you get any medicine for the flu?” Spike wonders. A grim, but nervous smile came upon Twilight's lips. “Actually, it wasn't the flu like we thought it was.” Twilight said. “Well if it isn't the flu, then what is it exactly.” Spike asks, his voice leaks with curiosity. Twilight bit her lip, unsure of how to say it. Just tell him, I'm sure he will not judge you.  Twilight lets out a breath of relief. “I'm actually pregnant.” Spike's eyes were wide, as if he did not know how to process this. “Wait… how?” Spike asks.  “Well…” Twilight tells Spike about the date. Everything that had happened so far up to her finding out that she was pregnant. “It led from the date, Discord was such a pleasure to get to know more on a level of understanding. It's like we got each other in a chaotic understandable way. One thing which led to another and now here we are.” Twilight said.  Panic and anxiety laced in Twilight's voice, as more thoughts about being a mother entered her mind. “But, I’m just so confused on what I am going to do! I mean what if I'm not a good mother? What if I can not provide what I need for this baby? What if-” Twilight was cut short by Spike, who had his finger over her mouth.  “Twilight, listen to me. I know you are scared, Ember was when she found out she was having Kunzite. I think everypony gets scared of being a first time mother.” Spike said.   “Look, I have known you my whole life! You took me in after you hatched me from that egg. You took me into your home and made me feel like I was a part of your family! You have always been there for me and your friends, Twi.” Tears start to trickle down the Princess of Friendship's cheeks.  “There is no doubt in my mind that we will accept your child as one of us. I know you will be a great mother, Twi.” Spike gave her a small smile. Twilight wipes away the tears, she let out a sniffle and wraps her hoofs around Spike.  She felt a wave of calmness wash over her.  Twilight sighes, until another thought crosses her mind. “What would Shining think?” Twilight asks, biting her lip.  “What are you talking about? He's your brother. I'm sure he will be excited for you.” Spike said, who still embraced Twilight with a hug. Twilight pushed herself out of Spike's hug and looked at him with concern and worried eyes. Her voice rose slightly. “No, I don't think you understand.” Twilight said, her voice on the brink of nervousness.  Spike held his gaze with her. Twilight sighed. “Shining is very- I mean very protective of me, even more than you are Spike.”  “If he knew I was pregnant, he would flip! And possibly kill- well I don't think he has that bad of intentions- but he will do something terrible to the pony who did this! That pony may I remind you of it being Discord!” Twilight rambles.  “Well, you can't keep this under wraps forever Twilight. I mean he's going to find out sooner or later.” Spike said. Twilight’s left eye twitched slightly.  “I know that!” Twilight paces back and forth in the room. “I've just got to think of a way to avoid any family contact until I have him/her, especially with Shining.”  Spike sighed. “Well, this isn't going to end well, this is like Lesson Zero all over again except way worse.”  Spike watches as his friend/sister thinks to herself. “Well, however you choose to deal with this situation I hope you have a pleasant outcoming.” Spike said, giving Twilight one final hug. “I have to get Kunzite home so he can get an early start tomorrow. He's supposed to be practicing he's flying skills.”  Twilight stopped pacing and looked at Spike, she gave him a small smile before leaving. Twilight turns back to her enormous library, trying to find a book on How To Care For Baby Draconequus. “Out of all the books here, how do I not have a book on: How To Take Care Of  Unnatural Creatures?” Twilight flew to the middle section of her library.  Twilight groans in frustration. “You have got to be kidding me.” Twilight throws books after books over her shoulder. “I could have sworn I had a copy of it in here somewhere.”  Discord enters the library, looking around at the mess of books scattered everywhere. “Twilight what are you- whoa!” Said Discord, who dodges a book. Twilight turned toward the sudden yelp. “Oh sorry, Discord.” Twilight said. “Twilight, what are you doing?” Discord repeats the question again. Twilight lowered herself to the ground.  “I was actually looking for a book on How To Take Care Of  Unnatural Creatures, and I can not seem to find it in my library.” Twilight said, sitting on her hind legs.  Discord looks at the Princess of Friendship, his eyebrow raised. “Oh? Is that what you needed? Well I actually have a copy of it back in my realm. I already finished it, but if you need it I can let you have it.”  “Yes, please. Wait what are you doing with a book like that?” Twilight asks. Discord rubs the back of his neck. “Hey there are some interesting facts about rare creatures such as Ursa Minors and even my kind draconequus.” Discord admits. “Such fascinating facts and useful information, if you ask me.” Twilight giggles.  Discord gave her a playful smirk, but poofs the book that Twilight needed into existence. “Thanks.” Twilight held the book to her chest. “Hey, Twilight?” Discord asks. “Hm? What is it, Discord?” Twilight asks, her voice was full of care.  “I actually came to ask you. Why were we at the hospital?” Discord questions. “What? You mean you don't remember?” Twilight looks at Discord and a look of bewilderment crosses her face. Discord stayed silent, a clear sign that he means no.  “Well you did pass out. Remember when we thought it was the flu?” Twilight asks. “Yeah, what about it?” Discord wonders. “Well, turns out it wasn't the flu. I'm actually pregnant.” Twilight gave Discord a grim smile.  “Wait, you're pregnant? But how? How in Equestria is that even possible! Who's the father?” It was now Discord’s turn to freak out now. Twilight smacks her hoof to her face. “You are.” Twilight said in a blunt tone.  “Wait what? B-but is that even possible? How? When? What? Did we? Sweet Celestia what have-” Discord stopped rambling. Twilight hovered his eye level, and smacked him with her hoof.  “What was that for?” Discord asks. Twilight ignores his question, and said this statement instead. “Discord get a hold of yourself, I'm just as freaked out as you are!”  “So, what are we going to do?” Discord asks. “We are going to keep this private.” Said Twilight. “Private? Why?” Discord questions.  “My friends are okay to know about this, but nopony else! Like the press for example. Especially do not tell my family. Let's just say, Shining would do something really bad if he found out it was you.” Said Twilight.  “You know they are going to find out eventually.” Discord said. “That is exactly what Spike said.”  Says Twilight. “Knowing you, I assume you have already came up with some type of plan. Am I right?” Discord said.  “You are correct! And if you are wondering what that plan is:  it's to avoid my family for the whole eleven months!” Twilight said. “Twilight, that plan is chaotic. You can't just avoid your family for  eleven months, I mean what if they think that you went missing?”  Twilight giggled. “If I went missing, I am pretty sure they would have a pretty good idea of where I would be. Locked up in here doing another booksorcation.”  Discord stroked his goatee. “Mhm, fair point.”  “Now if you will excuse me, I have a book to read and I could use some peace and quiet.” Twilight said, pushing Discord out of the room.  Discord chuckles. “Okay, okay I get the hint when I'm not wanted. But if you need me, just call my name.”  Twilight nods her head, then shuts the door. ***  Twilight was simply fascinated by the book. She did not realize there were so many types of species that could make up a draconequus.  She looks over at the clock which reads 9:05 pm. She yawns, rubbing her eyes. Her stomach growls signaling that she and the baby we're hungry. However, she has tried to eat something all day, but apparently the baby said otherwise.  Twilight trots to the kitchen. “Well I've tried basic foods all day, and you didn't take a liking to it. Hmm?” Twilight scans her pantry until her eyes come across Pinkie Pie’s Strawberry Cinnamon Cilantro Cupcakes.  Twilight scrunched her muzzle. “Pinkie must have forgotten to take these with her yesterday afternoon.” Twilight stomach growls.  “Great now, my pantry is going to smell like Strawberry Cinnamon Cilantro.” Her horn lights up, pulling off one of the five disgusting cupcakes Pinkie Pie made. Okay I'm not doing that. If I'm not doing that then it must be the baby.  Twilight held the cupcake in her hoof. “You have got to be kidding me. Out of all the foods that I could actually be eating right now. You choose this?” Twilight complains.   Twilight peels the wrapping paper off, and takes a bit out of the cupcake. At first bite, it wasn't half bad, but once she swallowed it her facial expression turned to distaste.  Discord came through the kitchen yawing. “Twilight, what are you still doing up? I thought you'd be asleep by now.”  “Well, I thought so too, but instead I'm up at 11:30 pm, craving Strawberry Cinnamon Cilantro cupcakes.” Twilight said, taking a bite out of another one. “Why are you eating those distasteful cupcakes, anyways?” Discord wonders.   “Apparently, the baby loves them because I haven't thrown up yet.” Twilight said  “And how many of those have you eaten so far?” Asks Discord.  “Four.” Answers Twilight.  “Well I will leave you and your weird cravings alone.” Discord said, walks out of the kitchen, but stops once Twilight calls his name.  “What is it Twilight?” Discord asks. “Do you find it weird?” Twilight asks, getting up from her seat and throwing away the cupcake wraps. “Find what to be weird?” Discord wonders.  “This! I mean we are having a child together and we aren't even married.” Twilight said. “Don't you find the situation a bit odd?”  Discord strokes his beard. “Not really. I mean a lot of couples have children and they are not even married.”  “True, but I don't think I would like our child to think that it was only lust, that's why we created him/her. It was out of pure love from both of us.” Twilight said.  “So what you are saying is that you would wish to be married now?” Discord poofs in a black box.  “What? No! At least not right now.” Twilight said. Discord poofs away the box. “I'm just saying and feel like we should be married by the time he/she gets here.” She states.  “If that's what you want, then that's what we'll do.” Discord said. Twilight smiles and walks over to Discord and gives him a kiss on the cheek. “Thank you for listening to me and respecting my opinion. I love you.”  “I love you too.” Discord mutters.  She walks into the hallway, shouting out “Goodnight.” Still sitting at the kitchen table, Discord hears the door shut before poofing the ring back into existence he pulls the ring out and gazes at it. “And I can't wait for that day to come.”