Mac had lost count of how many nervous laps Caramel had paced around
the waiting room of the, Ponyville Adoption Agency. Mac though he hid
it better, was just as nervous as Caramel, subtly tapping his hoof on
the floor in rhythm with the ticking of the clock, which he glared
impatiently at every minute or so. Finally a mare opened the door,
"Miss Rosilee will see you now."
She said in a cheery voice that sounded like she had to feign
enthusiasm at some points. The mare's voice caused Caramel and Mac to
jump as they were jolted from their nerve induced methodical trance
like pattern. Mac gave Caramel a look that asked
'are you sure about this?'
Caramel's response was a nod,
"ready when you are Mac.."
He verbally replied. Taking this as a cue Mac went through the door
following the mare leading them through the winding hallways of the
seemingly endless facility, Caramel following close behind
occasionally looking down at his hooves as if to make sure he doesn't
fall from tripping over himself.
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The mare stopped at a door at the very end of the hallway and motioned
for the two stallions to enter the room. Once inside Mac was left
dumbfounded. He had heard that Miss Rosilee was Cheerilee's cousin,
but he had no idea how identical they really were. Rosilee was the
spitting image of her cousin with a couple differences, Rosilee was
rose red with a more mute reddish mane and tail, and her cutiemark was
three red roses.
"Ah there you two are, come in please take a seat, I was wondering
when you two would be showing up here."
Caramel tilted his head to the side in mild confusion,
'What could she mean by that?'
Caramel wondered to himself
"You have?"
was all he could manage get out.
"Why of course! I mean as soon the news went around that you and Mac
got together I knew it was to be only a matter of time."
Miss Rosilee giggled like a school filly as the two stallions before
her blushed like crazy.
"So Mac, I can safely assume you and Mac have properly discussed
whether or not you two are prepared for raising a foal and caring for
one in a safe home environment."
Caramel tightened his grip on Mac's hoof. Mac looked to Caramel
briefly to smile wide at him reassuringly, Mac turned back to Rosilee,
"Eeyup miss, Ah discussed it thoroughly with Mel last night. We both
know what would be required of us and we are prepared to do so.."
Rosilee smiled warmly she was pleased to see Mac speaking more than one word,
"As I would only come to expect from such a highly respected pony as
yourself Mac."
As she said this a knock sounded at the door.
"come in."
Rosilee chimed. As the door opened a chocolate brown colt looking to
be around 15 years old if Caramel had to guess walked into the room.
"Ah Rocky I'd like you to meet-"
"Mister Macintosh!, oh....my...goodness it is so great to meet you!!!"
Mac smiled at the colt's enthusiasm as he reached out a hoof to ruffle
Rocky's short, spiky, caramel-nougat colored mane.
"Pleasure's all mine Rocky."
Rocky then turns his attention to Caramel,
"And you must be Caramel."
Caramel was utterly shocked that Rocky knew who he was right off the bat.
"That is correct but how did you guess? are you psychic or something?"
he asked with a puzzled look on his face. Rocky bursts into an
uncontrollable fit of laughter. This however only causes both Caramel
and Mac to grow increasingly confused. Rocky realizes he has yet to
answer Caramel's question and manages to stop laughing,
"I wish, that would be so totally awesome, but nah the fillies here
are big gossipponies and when I heard them bring up Mac's nameI
decided to listen in."
Caramel and Mac smile knowingly at eachother and nod before turning
their attemtion back to Rocky.
"So Rocky, how would you like to come live with us?"
Caramel asked as a comfortable warmth began to fill his body. Rocky
looked to be in utter shock,
"You mean, you wanna adopt me?!"
"eeeyup!"
Mac replied in his signature one word fashion but with way more
enthusiasm in his voice than usual.
"Yes!"
Rocky looked to be ready to bounce off of the walls with excitement
and joy. Miss Rosilee pulled out a paper from inside her desk and
placed it on the table with a pen.
"Just sign here please."
Caramel and Mac both took turns signing their names to the paper and
Rosilee then put it in a folder and put it on the shelf behind her.
"Great, we will bring Rocky over in two days to start the trial week."
"Thank ya kindly miss."
Mac said before leaving the office.
"see you soon Rocky."
Caramel stated smiling at their soon to be son. Rocky nodded excitedly
in agreement, and with that Caramel rejoined Mac as they made their
way back home to prepare for Rocky's arrival.