A Little Smarty Problem

by Sparknanator

Chapter 9

Twilight stood there watching Smarty and Spike washing their claws and hooves. She knew Spike, when he said he would ‘wash’ his hands he would run into the bathroom, close the door, only leave the water running for a few minutes before coming back downstairs. She had figured out what he was doing and began monitoring him, much to his dismay.

When the two were finished, Twilight used her magic to shut the faucet off then levitated them both a small towel to dry off, “Now then, you two run downstairs.” Twilight said while watching Smarty cheerfully walk out of the bathroom. She heard Spike grumbling about not needing to be supervised ‘Well maybe if you didn’t try and trick me into thinking you washed your claws I wouldn’t have to watch to make sure.’ she thought as the purple dragon followed the happy filly.

Twilight soon followed them, she had a small skip in her step but was still nervous; there was no doubting it. As soon as she came downstairs the doorbell rang. Twilight let out a small sigh and walked to the door. When she opened it she was greeted by Rarity, the white unicorn smiled as she walked in, “Hello Twilight darling,” Rarity said in her usual sophisticated Canterlot accent. Twilight lead her into the kitchen. “My, my, dinner smells delightful.” She said as she levitated a bottle of wine out of her saddle bags. “Spike is quite the little chef.” Rarity said sitting the bottle of wine on the table.

“Actually I’m cooking dinner.” Twilight said blushing a little.

A few hours had passed but eventually the rest of her friends came through the doors and much to Twilight’s surprise; Ditzy was with them along with her daughter Dinky. She had half expected the wall-eyed mare to be late. Twilight smiled and followed the rest of her friends into the the living room. “Thank you all for coming,” Twilight began.

“What’s the big idea Twilight? I wanted to get some training in today.” Rainbow Dash said a bit annoyed.

“Well girls,” Twilight started for the second time, feeling light headed as if she was getting ready to faint again but she held herself a bit stronger. “I-I’m a,” Twilight gulped, her mouth felt a bit dry suddenly as she looked at Applejack who gave her a sincere smile. “Girls,” she addressed them all, “Due to recent events, I’m a mother now.” Twilight said, getting strange looks from everypony except Applejack and Ditzy.

Pinkie’s stared at Twilight with an ever widening grin, “Oh, oh, oh! Is it a filly or colt?! Who’s the daddy?! Tell me Twilight!” Pinkie said, beginning to shake the purple mare. “I need to know!”

“Hey stop shaking my mommy!” Smarty said giving Pinkie the sternest look she could, the same one she saw Twilight giving Spike when he did something she didn’t like.

After Twilight had sent the girls up to Smarty’s room she explained what happened. They all looked at Pinkie worriedly because she had stood there listening intently. “Pinkie? Are you alright?” Twilight asked, waving a hoof in front of the incredulous mare’s vibrant blue eyes.

They all looked at her silently, normally Pinkie would be fussing and wanting to throw a party “B-but she wasn’t in your tummy Twilight!” Pinkie stated, still confused even after Twilight had explained it to them and answered every question asked. Pinkie was still confused “That’s how foals are born or at least that’s how the Cakes told me!” Pinkie said gasping “D-did they lie to me?!”

“No Pinkie they didn’t lie to you darling.” Rarity said placing a gentle hoof on the pink mare’s shoulder. She gave her friend a soft smile, “Smarty’s birth was just a bit different then most traditional births.” She explained Pinkie wasn’t stupid, far from it but in a situation like this almost anypony would be confused.

Pinkie gave a slight nod, she was still confused but decided not to press the matter any more. Twilight cringed when she heard a slight crash upstairs fearing what she would have to sweep up. When she turned around she saw five fillies standing in front of her with suspicious looking smiles.

After Twilight had swept what was left of a vase the fillies knocked over. They all sat down to eat; Smarty was busy chatting away with the rest of her friends while Twilight heard Pinkie talking about a party. She had called it a ‘Welcome to The World’ party or something of the sorts. She watched as Rarity occasionally and subtly looked at Smarty.

Rarity smiled and stood up “If you ladies will pardon me I must do something.” Rarity said trotting out of the room.

“I’ll join her.” Twilight said, following Rarity. When she got upstairs she knocked on the bathroom door, “Rarity it’s me,” Twilight said hearing Rarity yelp a bit, “Let me in we need to talk.” She couldn’t quite make out what Rarity had said but took the opening door as her saying it would be alright. Twilight quickly walked in and closed the door behind her. “Rarity why were you looking at Smarty like that?”

Rarity wasn’t quick to answer but she turned, refusing to look her friend in the eye “Twilight darling,” Rarity began “Smarty is such a sweet little filly but I,” She sighed “I honestly don’t know how in the name of Equestria you managed to bring her to life.” She gave Twilight a small smile “But then again you are the most powerful unicorn in Equestria so anything is possible.”

After dinner, and a small desert, Twilight had sent the five hyper fillies upstairs to play for a bit while she spoke with the others. “Well they seem to be having fun.” Twilight said giving a small smile.

“I agree darling,” Rarity said “And it seems they are all ecstatic to have somepony new to play with.” Rarity gave Twilight a devilish grin “And it seems like we have somepony else to host slumber parties for them.”

Twilight gulped she had heard stories and she remembered the first time Fluttershy had agreed to watch them. She was going to the Everfree to get something from Zecora but she had an unfortunate run in with a Cockatrice and after that she didn’t remember much. only waking up in the forest with some snail slime in her mane.

“An’ ya’ can’t ferget takin’ ta’ tha’ movies Rarity.” Applejack said “Twilight, a word of advice.” She said, gaining the purple unicorn’s attention. “If they say we told’em that they could see some kind of movie that they are wantin’ ta see ya’ should make sure first.” She said looking down “Ah still can’t believe that ah got scammed by ’em.”

Ditzy blinked at them all “If I can interrupt for a second.” The grey mare said “If there is one thing I’ve learned from raising Dinky it’s you should always try to spend as much time with them as you can and to read them a little story or help them with their homework.” She glanced at the staircase with one eye, the other looking at the floor “Because no matter how many times they claim they are doing homework and don’t need help it’s always best to check on them.” Ditzy finished getting nods from everypony else.

“And she’s telling the truth Twilight,” Rarity began “I’ve basically raised Sweetie Belle on my own.” She giggled a bit remembering the days when she didn’t have any foal sized mannequins so as a substitute she would commonly use Sweetie Belle. “So I know being a parent is rather hard.” Rarity couldn’t help but smile.

“Eh I don’t see myself as the parent type.” Rainbow Dash said “Besides a foal would cramp my style.” She said leaning back a bit and earning a facehoof from Twilight.

In the corner of her eye Twilight noticed Smarty walking in the room. She looked a bit nervous “Smarty do you need something?” Twilight asked ‘Wait a second,’ she thought if there was one thing she knew about fillies and colts it was the look Smarty had on her face. It was the same look she used on her parents when she was a filly and wanted something.

Smarty bit her lip, she had that same feeling she had when she was standing in front of her class, “Mommy umm, I was talking to the girls,” Smarty began her legs shaking a little “A-and we just wanted to know if we you know; if we could have a sleepover!” Smarty said “Please mommy.” Smarty said using the technique that Sweetie Belle had been kind enough to teach her, a quivering lower lip, slightly tilted head and big wide puppy dog eyes. It was heart melting.

Looking around Twilight and hoped for some help when she noticed she wasn’t getting any she sighed “I guess so.” Twilight said “But! Only if the others are alright with letting your little friends stay over too.” She said smiling when she saw Smarty run upstairs ‘What have I just gotten myself into?’