A Little Smarty Problem
By
Sparknanator
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Smarty cocked her head, looking at the pair of saddlebags, sitting next to them, she saw a pack of pencils and a notebook. She wasn’t exactly sure why Applejack had gotten those things out. Reaching out, she opened the notebook; seeing her name had been written in it she blinked. “Auntie? What is this?” Smarty finally asked.
“Those are yer’ school supplies.” Applejack said, “Ya’ are startin’ school today with Applebloom.” Applejack chuckled, giving the filly a pat on the head.
“Applebloom is coming too?!” Smarty asked, “Is it a big school?”
“Its a small school Smarty, an’ ah promise ya’ are goin’ ta’ have fun.” Applejack said though she couldn’t help but smile at Smarty’s excitement. “But ya’ are also goin’ ta’ have homework.” Applejack put a hoof to Smarty’s mouth before she could ask anything else, “That is work ya’ have ta’ do after school is over ta’ help ya’ pass tests and stuff.”
“An’ ya’ are goin’ ta’ meet my best friends!” Applebloom cheered, not letting Smarty speak, “An’ we are goin’ ta’ have a surprise fer’ ya’.” Smarty nearly squealed at the sound of another surprise. “But tha’ only problem is ya’ are goin’ ta’ have ta’ wait until after school.”
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Twilight smiled, she had finally gotten Spike to calm down and eat. She was happy to see his mood had improved at least a little. She took a sip of coffee, watching Spike happily eat. She had also explained that she would need to tell her other friends about Smarty so she would need him to go and get Rarity; that way she could pick up Applejack and the rest of her friends.
The one question that had been digging at her is how would the rest of her friends react? She started rubbing her temples out of frustration. She knew they wouldn’t leave her and would try to help her, “What am I going to do? Just say ‘oh hey girls this is my daughter Smarty and Big Mac is her father’.” Twilight thought, letting out an audible groan “That would just make me sound crazy.” Twilight sighed, she had no clue what she was going to do.
She knew the worst part would be telling her parents that she has a filly of her own and it was her old doll. She knew that her parents would think that she had finally snapped and went crazy; that or, when they saw Smarty, one of them would have a stroke. “Just take this one step at a time Twilight.” Twilight smiled, she couldn’t wait to see the look on Smarty’s face when she saw her room.
Placing her mug in the sink, Twilight went up stairs to take her gown off so that she could get ready for something. She knew that she would not be able to avoid it, though it was still early in the morning. She had a little bit of time before she had to introduce the rest of her friends to Smarty.
Twilight looked at her bed, using her magic to fix the sheets, she looked down at the little bed Spike slept in when he slept in the same room as her, “Maybe I should take him to a therapist.” She thought while fixing his bedsheets as well, “Or I could try what Rarity suggested, when he falls asleep go and put him in his bed.” She thought as she levitated her brush, sighing as she began brushing her mane, “I just hope Smarty is having fun in school.” Looking in the mirror, she smiled as she placed her brush down, her ears twitched as she heard the doorbell ringing, “Who in the name of Celestia could be at the door this early in the morning?” Twilight asked aloud as she trotted downstairs. She heard the doorbell ring again “I’m coming!” She shouted.
A familiar voice answered from the other side of the door, “Delivery for Twilight Sparkle!” Twilight opened the door magically. The walleyed grey mare smiled at her and held out a package with the royal seal on it. “Here you go Twilight, all the way from Canterlot.” Twilight took the package and opened it, inside was ‘An egghead’s guide to parenting: Books1-4.’
Twilight smiled, “Thank you Ditzy.”
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Twilight took a sip of her tea, “So that’s what happened and now I have a filly.” Twilight said as she nibbled on her muffin. She had invited Ditzy in for a little breakfast, she was feeling a little anxious about raising a foal.
Ditzy put a hoof on Twilight's shoulder, she gave her a maternal smile, “Twilight, you will be a wonderful mother.” Ditzy said “And if you need any help or advice I will be more than happy to help you.”
Twilight gave a small smile at Ditzy’s words, she knew that the wall-eyed mare was right but she was scared that she would mess something up or that Smarty would be an anti-social like she was as a filly. All she could hope for Smarty was that she could make some friends, “Ditzy? By any chance would you and Dinky like to join us for dinner tonight?” Twilight asked, “I am making lasagna if you and Dinky like that.”
“I would enjoy that Twilight, would you like me to bring anything?” Ditzy asked and Twilight shook her head, feeling slightly relieved; not only would she have her friends eating dinner with her, if they didn’t all run out screaming, but she would also have Ditzy eating dinner with them and Smarty would have her friends over to play.
“Maybe tonight won’t be so bad.” Twilight thought, “Thanks again Ditzy.” Twilight said as she pulled Ditzy into a hug.
“Well Twilight I should get back to work,” Ditzy said as she pulled away from the hug “I’ll see you later tonight and thanks again for the muffins.” She said smiling as she opened the front door.
“Bye Ditzy.” Twilight waved as the grey mare took off flying.