//------------------------------// // This is it // Story: The Pie Family // by Grey Faerie //------------------------------// They slept for a while. Pinkie awoke to a wiggling on her chest. Her little filly was awake and restless. Pinkie tried to sit up. It alerted Discord and he pulled himself out of a doze. "It seems she's hungry." "Yeah." They got up and moved to the table in the room. It was low on the ground so Pinkie could just sit on the cushion on the floor. "Awww, how's my little Dipper Doodle?" She cooed. Dipper doodle? Hmm, sounds more of a male name to me… Plus then all the kids will tease her and call her 'Dippy'. How about ‘Ursa’ as in Ursa Major, one of the more formal names for the Big Dipper? Zabchan spoke up from the dark orb. It rolled over to them. Discord wanted to glare at her but she had a point. "And if you name her Dipper Doodle, people might think Cranky Doodle was the father." She laughed. Pinkie giggled, "That's weird Zabchan." "I think the name is a fantastic idea, Zabchan." Discord said. "Wow, that actually sounds really cute. Okay, we’ll call her Ursa Major, it’s settled." Pinkie was so happy! She snuggled with the filly. Thank Luna… Ursa thought to herself. Discord reached over and tickled at her though the blanket. "Aww. You are going to wreak so much havoc when you get older." He cooed at her. Pinkie giggled. So now that we have some downtime, maybe you two should start thinking about how life is going to be from now on…Discord, how involved are you planning to be in this foal's life? Are you two, oops, I mean three, gonna try living together? Zab asked. Discord smiled, "I’m planning to be in her life one-hundred percent. Pinkie and Ursa are now the two most important fillies in my life." He chuckles at his own little joke. "Also, if Pinkie is willing to, she can begin to live in the castle." "I’ll do it. Ursa needs her daddy, and she won’t miss out on a real family like I did." Pinkie said excitedly. "I guess it’s settled then!" Discord replied. Zabchan thought to herself, then spoke up, Pinkie, what do you mean ‘miss out on a real family’? You had two parents, a grandma, a Nana and three sisters back on the rock farm. Pinkie shifted in her seat, "Well, Grandmother died before I got my cutie mark. She was the kindest soul I knew, and so was my Nana. Though, Nana left when I turned eleven. She couldn’t handle the way my mother and father handled us three, though she tried as hard as she could have. Inkie and Blinkie weren’t really…happy that I got my cutie mark in that fashion. Maud didn't though but she was already moved out and just came for a visit that day. The party was fun at first, but afterwards…let’s just say that I was sore when I woke up the next day. Mother and Father began to lock me up in the shed every time I laughed, and wouldn’t let me out for hours. Maybe even days depending on how hard I laughed and what I laughed at. I ran away when I was fifteen and got on a train to Ponyville. I haven’t talked to my family in years, not that I honestly want to…Except! I have been writing to Blinkie lately. She's the only one who's reached out to me from those still on the farm. I do talk to Maud." Discord was taken a back by this. He had never thought that was what her childhood was like. She’s had quite a past…how horrid that such a bright and cheerful creature had to be raised by such terrible parents… Discord, do you have any family other than little Ursa there? Zab asked. And..Discord, how do you feel about Pinkie now? He chewed his lip. Should he say it? It was so soon. It was so much. He dropped a little at the question about his family. But, he bucked up and answers. "Of course I have other family, it’s Pinkie. I love her more than a stallion can love a mare, and that’s no lie. She’s my one and only." He smiled at her honestly. Her eyes glistened with happy tears. Okay, well, hey! Honesty-time question: Pinkie, how are you going to tell your parents that they have a grand-foal? Zab tried to cheer up the air in the room. Pinkie shook her head. "I’d rather not tell them. I don’t want them coming and being 'grandparents' to my baby girl when they couldn’t even be parents to me. Also…Dissy, do you think you can put me down please?" He had picked her up and held her after confessing his love. He reddened a little and put her down. I have another question. Has Discord ever expressed regret for what he did to everypony when he was first released from stone? As in, say he was sorry for trying to ruin friendships and cast the world into eternal chaos? Zab poked at him. Discord smirked and went to his casual, charming self. "Well, of course. Meeting everypony and becoming friends with them has taught me a lot. Pinkie especially." He winked. That's great! Quick, honesty-time: Discord, have you ever had feelings for anyone in the past? He rolled his eyes at all her questions. He knew it was for Pinkie's benefit but it still irked him a little. "Well, when we were all still best friends - Lu-Lu, Tia and I - I had the tiniest crush on Tia. I grew out of it decades ago." He waved a hand. Honesty hour eh? So, Discord, tell us in detail. What your reaction was when you found out Pinkie was pregnant? And, with absolute honesty; why didn't you ever try to contact Pinkie? Pinkie looked at him too. He shifted in his seat. "Well, Fluttershy was the one who told me. I got letter from her explaining the situation. But! This was back when Pinkie might have been pregnant. She wanted Pinkie to tell me herself, so I didn’t say a thing. I didn't get another letter from her or Pinkie saying she was. Had I known I had been hurting her, I would’ve contacted her sooner. But, it ended up all right. Right, Pinkamena?" "Uh, yeah." How does he know my real name? Fluttershy told him? she wondered. "Discord, how and when you figured out you were in love with me?" Pinkie asked. Discord looked surprised before schooling his features back. "Well, after the night we first got together, I looked at you. I don’t mean a three second glance, either. I stared, and got a really long look into your eyes. I felt myself being pulled away into a sea, right before the day begins. The world felt at ease, and I fell for you right then. But, to be honest. Well, since we are being all honest hour. It took me a long while to figure out I was in love with you. I just kept having you on my thoughts. It was rather annoying." He fainted annoyance. "So, Pinkie, when and how did you fall in love with the lovely, charming me?" Pinkie shook her head, smiling, "I don’t know, really…I guess when I learned that we understood each other. That we were the perfect force, I sort of fell in love with you. That was about…a year ago maybe?" "So, you fell in love with me, for me? Because we fit?" He was open in his emotions. "Well, yeah. I guess." She blushed. They had a light dinner as it was still evening. Afterwards, they thought it would be good to see how the others were doing. Pinkie was having fun talking to Zab about all the new things she was going to have to do, like move all her stuff from Ponyville. Ooo, honesty time: I require a detailed report on the night you two got together and what happened the morning after. I.e, did you wake up together, when did Pinkie go back to Ponyville, did you spend the day together? She teased. Pinkie went speechless. Discord started, "Well, I’d rather not go into detail about the night itself, but the morning after, we laid in bed for a few hours. We ate breakfast really quickly so Pinkie wouldn’t have to suffer from rumors and insults from being with me if the wrong pony saw the two of us. I teleported her home soon after." "Mmmm." Pinkie wanted to scold him but he hadn't told too much like she thought he would. Zabchan just laughed, Pinkie, if you ever got married. I bet it would be the BEST RECEPTION EVER, given that you are the queen of parties. What are some things you’d wanna do? "Geez…" Discord thought as the girls gossiped about a wedding. He hadn't even thought that far yet! Or asked! They entered the room Twilight had been in. The rest of the ponies were still in there. Just remember you two, no sex for at least a month after the birth! Zab couldn't help call out before floating over to Nightlight. "How did you guys even have sex? Discord is so much bigger then Pinkie?" Nightlight asked. Pinkie felt like her face was going to explode from blushing. Discord couldn't stop laughing. Fluttershy and Twilight looked embarrassed. Nightlight looked embarrassed himself. He tried to make up for it. "So, if Discord is living at the palace and getting ‘royalty lessons’, does that mean he has a title? Because 'Princess Pinkie' has a nice ring to it." "Hmm, maybe you should live in Ponyville after all. Then Ursa could have a more normal childhood… Although how normal a half-draconequus childhood can be I don’t know…Discord could set up a portal or something to commute to the palace when called upon." Twilight remarked. "While Discord is the perfect title for me, Princess Pinkie is perfect for her. We’ll think about it. Also, that portal idea is fantastic, we’ll definitely consider." Discord said. Pinkie grinned. Princess! Discord unceremoniously pushed some books off a table and sat on it, to Twilight's dismay. He also snapped up a seat for Pinkie and a basket for the foal. Zabchan spoke up, Now that Discord seems committed to being a good father, maybe soon you can start trying to patch things up with your old friends. You can use Ursa’s cuteness as a secret weapon. No one would be able to resist that adorable widdle face! Pinkie sighed, "Well…I don’t really want to face Rarity…she hit me when she found out I was pregnant with Ursa. I know that I can try to talk to Dashie. Fluttershy, Twilight, and Applejack are already okay with the whole thing." "Well, no matter what happens, I’m here for her." Discord reassured.