The group walked down the streets of Canterlot. It was a crowded day at the market. Nobles ate light meals at cafes. Shop keepers welcomed guests and showed them their wares. Pinkie looked excitedly at a shop window that held a crib. It was so cute!
They continued down towards the castle. Until Pinkie's stomach growled.
"Oops. Sorry, I was too nervous to eat."
"That's fine. I was hungry too." Fluttershy said.
"Let's stop somewhere then." Angle added.
They walked to an off street. It had a few shops and a pretty looking dinner. They sat down and ordered food. Pinkie rubbed her arm. Angle started to talk.
"Okay, this is it the big event. You're going to tell Discord about your baby and I'm going to see Celestia. Who's excited and a little nervous because I surly am?" He rubbed the back of his head.
Pinkie shook her head, "Well, my head is pounding, my stomach is swirling, and my legs are shaking so bad I can barely walk. I’m still so excited though!" She took a long sip of her water.
"Let's talk about something lighter." Fluttershy said.
"Okay, hey Fluttershy, is it hard flying around with a baby in you?" Angle asked.
"Pegasi females are born to fly under any circumstances."
"Oh that's neat. And convenient."
The food came and they ate in silence. It was very tense for all. Once done, they made their way back towards the castle.
"Hello! Guards." Pinkie called out.
"Yes? Oh! Ms. Pie, what can I do for you?" the guard asked.
"I'm here to uh, see Twilight." Pinkie chickened out.
"I'll take you right there." He and another guard walked with them.
They were escorted from the gates to the castle. The guards lead them through the castle to a doorway.
"Now, Pinkie wants to speak to Discord alone. Right?" Fluttershy asked.
"R-right." Pinkie knocked on the door.
"Yes! Who is it?" Twilight called out.
Pinkie smiled and couldn't help call back out, "Hello, your Highness? It’s…it’s Pinkie Pie."
Twilight's delighted voice came through, "Pinkie! Come in, please!"
Here we go…
Fluttershy held back Nightlight.
"But I want to ask where Celestia is?" he whined a little.
"Wait, before we do anything too important, let’s let Pinkie talk to Discord, okay? She needs to be alone for a bit. Plus, I believe I saw Princess Celestia in the gardens."
"Oh okay. I sure hope everything will go okay. Sometimes I worry about Pinkie Pie."
"I don’t think there’s anything to worry about. Let's go. Um, guards? Can we go to the gardens?"
"Yes, mam."
"Okay so Fluttershy, tell me about you and Big Mac. How did he react when you told him that you where preggers?"
"Well, we are married. He was shocked, but happy." she said as they walked off.
Nightlight and Fluttershy made their way outside the castle to the gardens.
"That's wonderful. Hey, do you have any great ideas if everything goes right and Pinkie Pie and Discord get married?" he asked.
"Hm…well, I could maybe help with the wedding. I could ask a few favors of Big Mac and Applejack to lend us the farm. I could handle the food, and maybe…well, it’d have to be confirmed, and we’d have to listen to what Pinkie wants. But, I’d be really happy for her if Discord asked her to marry him." She smiled.
"Hello Pinkie! It’s been months! How have you been?" Twilight walked over from a pile of books. The room looked like a sitting room or lobby. There were books everywhere.
"F-fine. Can I s-speak to Discord please?" Pinkie rubbed at her leg.
Twilight stuck out her lip in thought, "Well, we’re working on his dining skills at the moment but…okay, anything for a friend." She smiled wide.
"Th-thank you. Wh-where can I find him?"
"The dining hall. It’s the door behind me. He should be there, okay? And come visit when you're done! We should catch up."
"O-okie dokie l-lokie. Excuse me." She walked past Twilight who went back to her books.
Pinkie entered the dining room quietly. Her breathe stuck in her throat. There was Discord. He looks…frustrated. I wonder if he’s bored…
Discord sat scowling at a finely set table. He hated manners. He hated sitting still. He rolled his eyes at the tableware and sighed at the neatly folded napkin. It was all so, so, neat. It was boring. So Boring. But he had to learn how to be all proper and what not if he was to stay. It was one of those conditions of living in the castle. He can't be messing with the stuffy old nobles or joke around at dinner.
He was a member of pony society now. High society too. But his brain felt on fire. Is this what insanity was like? His chaos pouted and clawed to get out. He had to remain calm. He had to resist turning the swan napkin into a real one. Or simply alive. Alive will do. NO! He thought. Damn it all. I will remain here! I will come to understand just what is so special about sitting so stiffly and knowing why a million different spoons are a wonder reserved for those with enough leisure time to make up.
His resolve cracked as he thought about all the stupid reasons for this. And how to make fun of it all. A noise made him turn towards the door. Was it Twilight again? No, it was Pinkie Pie. His heart fluttered for a moment and his own thought of the last time they met came flooding in.
Discord was sitting at his throne, bored with his lessons and Canterlot. He remembered that being royalty sucked apples, and how much he needed some entertainment. He had requested to Twilight that he wanted to see Pinkie. He didn't have much of a plan at first. But as Pinkie entered the castle, Discord got the perfect idea. When Pinkie’s voice reached his ears, he only felt his plan become better.
It was a supposed fling! Maybe a fun party or prank later. He was bored! But eventually he couldn’t get Pinkie off of his mind. He kept thinking about her hair and her eyes and how she laughed at his jokes. She liked him. She liked his work. He kept thinking about her and he soon realized him might be in love with her. When did that happen? He would moan to himself.
And there she was. The object of all his stray thoughts.
"Well, if it isn’t my favorite mare. How have you been? It’s really been too long." He played coyly.
"Yes, it has, and I’m actually here to say something. It’s really important…" She said nervously. She walked further into the room.
For a moment, his heart dropped. Here she was, pregnant. That was too clear. But then he felt a flicker. One only he could produce. It was a mix of chaos magic and pony form. His heart soared. Him? A parent! He had to keep it cool.
"What, that you’re pregnant and that it’s also mine? That you came all this way from Ponyville to inform me on this, even when you should have beforehand?" He charmed. He walked over to her.
"I…I…" Her hair inflated to full volume.
"Just a guess." he stroked her hair. He tried to think of what to say next. She's pregnant! He's going to have a foal!
"How in pony hell did you guess that right?" Nightlight said as he walked in. Pinkie looked shocked to see him there.
His confidence shuttered and he looked down, "Sorry Pinkie. I got worried and came to see if every thing was all right."
"Discord doesn’t seem too surprised…" His orb was floating in his magical grip and Zabchan's voice called out.
Pinkie's face burned like a light bulb. She wasn't sure about what exactly.
Discord laughed hard. His nerves gone away, "I’m sorry…haha!…if I seem rude or anything, but…I’m…hehehe!…not surprised because…I’m too excited for her due date! It’s really…soon!" His smile gleamed across his face. What a wonderful surprise!