//------------------------------// // Interlude: A day like any other... // Story: The Second Year; Gravidity // by TwilightsmyMare //------------------------------// The morning after we got back from the acadamy I was awoken with a whisper in my ear. "Morning, happy birthday my love..." Followed by a nibble on my ear. "Mmm..." I opened my eyes to the most beautiful mare in the world, I leaned over kissing her softly several times. "Morning love, thanks." I stretched, looking over I found a tray by the bed laden with fruit and pancakes, remembering I looked between us then over to Star's crib. "Fluttershy is taking Star, Scootaloo and the girls on a hike and picnic today. They won't be back until supper... A part of her gift to you." She smiled. "Oh really...? House to ourselves for hours and hours whatever shall we do...?" I grinned caressing her. "Well, I can think of a few things..." Our lips met hungrily and we spoke no more for awhile... We lay together in the wreck of our bed an hour or so later feeding each other by hand / hoof. "This is nice, just the two of us..." "Just like the old days..." I laughed. "Not so long ago love; it's been quite a ride... Wouldn’t change a thing." "Me either..." We kissed and cuddled a bit more basking in each others warmth and love. "Love...?" "What?" "We've been trying to get a moment alone for awhile now and now that we are..." I sighed with a wry grin. "I miss them." She giggled snuggling closer. "They are as big a part of our lives as we are theirs its only natural we would be missing them. But today is your day, what do you want to do...?" I thought about it a bit then smiled whispering in her ear. "What?! But we do that all the time..." "Well I didn't say that was all we'd do..." I chuckled nibbling her ear. "There is that..." We finished eating then shared a leisurely shower together. "You go wait for me downstairs..." She smiled slyly. "Can't wait..." I went down to our study area, moved a few books around then sat and waited but not for long. She came down dressed like this! Sexy librarian... I admit one of my fetishes and even more so one who's not even trying, not even aware of how badly she's turning me on... Wearing one of my ties and shirts and her glasses she didn't even need when I had asked her about them she simply replied 'It's important to keep up appearances and seventy three percent of all ponies feel that librarians should wear glasses.' I just shook my head and kissed her, by this point Twi knew very well the effect she had on me though she still didn't understand why... Didn't really matter, all that mattered right now was her and I. We played around a little, I pretended to be an everyday library patron just pretending to read as I observed her as she catalogued, indexed and sorted books... And bent over to pick them up... Definitely picking them up, I may have nudged a book or two off the shelves. She teased me by ignoring me until I couldn't take it any more. I walked over to her with a few books. "Excuse me miss...?" "Yes?" She turned smiling and batting her eyes. "I'm afraid these books are overdue..." "Are they? Well let me see... 'The illustrated mare'?" She raised her eyebrow with a sly smile. "And…‘Bonk: The Curious coupling of Science & Sex'?" She giggled. "And last... 'Sex: An Oral History'? One of my favourites... My, my you are a naughty boy aren't you?" "Well..." "That'll be a twenty bit fine I'm afraid." I turned my pockets inside out with an innocent look. "I'm sorry I don't have any bits at all!" "Really? Well that’s no good... But I think I can think of something you can do to pay it back." She smiled leaning closer. "I'll do whatever you need..." I leaned in closer as well both of us gazing into each others eyes our lips inches apart. "Well to start maybe you could..." "Yes...?" "I mean if you’re 'up' to the task..." "Anything..." She sat back suddenly with a wicked grin. "These shelves need a good dusting! And the books too, but be sure to keep them in order mind you." She admonished turning her back with a sexy sway of her hips. "Oh come on!" I begged reaching out letting her long thick tail slip through my fingers sending a shiver up her back. She froze the last half inch of her tail still in my hand I could see her trembling slightly, I slid over pulling her onto me holding her close and kissing her neck. "What is it love?" "N... Nothing..." She turned to face me tears falling from her beautiful eyes but smiling. "Just memories... The first time you held me on our way back from Zecora's and I felt you... Your heartbeat... Your scent and... I didn't know what was happening... The strange feelings you stirred..." She laid down by me her head on my chest as I caressed her ears and neck running my fingers through her mane. "This world... This dimension is amazing and beautiful but even if I searched a thousand years through ten thousand just like it I would never find someone like you... I love you Twilight, so much, so badly. I want to be with you, have and hold you until the day I die." "Oh...!" She gasped. "You will, we will...” We kissed softly. "I know we will be side by side no matter what! I love you so much Rick! Never let anything come between us; never let me drive you away!" We kissed again and again our passion growing. "Never..." We held each other tightly on the study room floor afterwards, exhausted but buoyed by our love. "You remembered to use the protective spell right love?" She snuggled against me with a giggle. "You better believe it." We both laughed Star and Scootaloo were two of the best things in our lives but for now they were more then enough... "Mmm... It's getting late, we'd better get ready. Fluttershy and the girls will be home soon..." "Already? Time flies... I could stay like this forever..." We kissed softly. "Me too..." After a few more minutes we got up, cleaned up and freshened ourselves up just in time as Scootaloo and Star burst in the door galloping over. "Dad!" I let them bowl me over hugging and kissing my two girls. "Happy birthday daddy..." Scootaloo whispered. "Thank you Angel and you too baby. How was your day with Fluttershy?" "A lot of fun! We went out and had a picnic then we played hide and seek, then I showed them some of the tricks Rainbow Dash taught me!" "That’s great." "What did you and mom do all day?" "Oh! You know... Slept in, did some reading... Just lazy day stuff..." "Boring... But we're going out for dinner right?!" I looked over to Twi and she smiled. "That was a bit of a secret honey but yes. So let’s get you two cleaned up so we can go!" She declared sweeping up Star taking her over to the sink for a quick wash as I coerced my reluctant filly to the washroom, like pretty much any young filly or colt she wasn't too concerned with regular grooming. I washed her gently with a cloth tickling and teasing her a bit as I did. "There’s a spot, there’s a spot, ooh that’s a big one! She's more dirt then Pegasus!" "Daad!" She paused a moment her ears going down. "I'm sorry I didn't get you anything... I spent my allowance on comics..." I laughed scooping her up and giving her a bear hug then kissing her on the nose. "That's ok Angel, just being here, having you for a daughter not to mention Star and Twilight is all the gift I'll ever need... But you young filly have a very important day coming up too... Nine! You’re not allowed to grow up so fast! So what would you like for your birthday? I know your mom has some ideas but what about you?" "Well..." "Whatever you want, well that I can actually give you..." "Maybe... Just a day...?" "A day...?" "Just you and me... I mean, we don't have to do anything special. I just... I love mom and Star but lately... It just seems your busy a lot. With Star, with mom... Just busy... I..." "Angel..." I hugged her again holding her close. "You got it, but you don't have to make that your birthday wish. I shouldn't... I'm sorry Angel I just get caught up with everything..." "Its ok dad, I know it's a big deal and watching you with Star... Kinda makes me jealous, I wish I had that when I was little..." I gave her another squeeze. "I know... So you got it. You and me Angel." "Thanks dad!" "Alright let’s go to dinner..." Turns out that was easier said then done. First they led me into town doing a bit of visiting with seemingly random ponies, plenty of birthday wishes then the blindfold again as they led me in a zig zag and confusing pattern, not that they needed to bother as I was completely lost and turned around. After around ten minutes we came to a stop. "Ready?" Twi whispered in my ear. "You bet..." She pulled the blindfold off and I blinked several times to clear my vision and then again in surprise. Our living room? Streamers and balloons all about and I knew what came next... "Surprise!" Everyone was there, Pinkie, Applejack, Big Mac and Inkie even Granny Smith! Rarity, Rainbow Dash (She was lucky enough to get a day pass) and Fluttershy. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle but surprisingly Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon too. "Thank you all... It means so much to me that you’re all here, here for me, Twilight, Scootaloo and Star. And each other..." I shook my head with a wry smile. "Enough about that lets party!" Star didn't understand what was going on but she did understand there were plenty of ponies to play with and that was good enough for her, we partied well into the late evening, everyone had a simple gift for me little things but from the heart and that's what mattered. I didn't need things, I had Twi, Scootaloo and Star, good friends and if I was lucky five hundred years in this amazing world... What more could anyone ask…?