Trixie was spaced out for a while; her jaw dropped and her eyes remained looking at nothing in particular. The only movement on her body was her breathing.
“Trixie…?” Rarity was starting to get worried. A few minutes passed and Trixie still didn’t say anything. “Trixie, if I have known that you would react like this, I wouldn’t have said anything. I suppose that you don’t want to have foals…”
“Rarity.” The showmare got back from her trance when she saw that Rarity was upset. “A-Are you serious…?”
Rarity nodded. “Of course. You know that I’m not the joking type, especially with such an important matter. I’m sorry, Trixie, I should have known that you don’t…”
“Rarity, sweetheart, I never said that I don’t want kids. I-I’m just shocked. I don’t think that I’m ready. What if the foal doesn’t like me?”
“You can’t be serious, Trixie. Why would your own foal dislike you? You’re wonderful with kids! You’re not the most popular party magician for nothing. Every kid in Ponyville greets you when they see you and they ask their parents to take pictures with you.”
“Do you think that I would be a good mother?”
The fashionista put a hoof on one of Trixie’s cheeks as she smiled. “Absolutely. You might not be as good as me, but you're close.” Trixie chuckled at this. “You would do a good job. Why do you think that I let you to run the fashion show two days ago?”
“Because you had no choice?” Rarity softly slapped Trixie’s face. “Hey!”
“I did have another choice. I could have called it off. No, my darling, I allowed you to take my place because I trust you. You’re responsible and I wasn’t mistaken. I told you what I have been watching your behavior since we got married. Since we got married, I got more opportunities to watch you. From what I have seen these years is that you can look after a foal.”
Trixie took a few moments to think on what Rarity just told her. “I don’t know anything about raising a foal. Entertaining other ponies’ kids is one thing, but looking after my own?”
“You have done a decent job looking after my sister when I wasn’t around. Besides, you won’t be alone. We will read everything we need to learn about looking after foals before taking the biggest step of all. Honestly, Trixie, I can’t think on anypony else to raise a foal with. We love each other, right? Why don't we use that love to bring a foal?”
Hearing her wife saying those words, the trust she had on her, Trixie got confident. What Rarity said was true. She wouldn’t be alone and she would have time to get ready. “You’re right. It’s not like we are having a kid tomorrow. There’s no rush.”
“Exactly.” Rarity said before embracing Trixie, with her head on her chest. “We would be good parents, Trixie-boo. With my charm and your, uh… magic, nothing can’t go wrong!”
“Couldn’t you think on one of my traits? I entertain kids, for Celestia’s sake!”
Rarity giggled and gave Trixie a peck on her lips. “I love making you mad.”
“You’re unbelievable.”
“But you love me.” The Fancy Unicorn buried her head on Trixie’s chest.
“Yeah, I do… Let me think further about this, Rarity.”
Rarity moved her head to look at Trixie. “Of course, Trixie-boo.”
Thank you.” Trixie noticed that Rarity’s smile faded a bit. “Is there something wrong?”
“No, I mean yes, I mean… I don’t know…”
“You can tell me, beautiful.”
“Trixie, when you feel ready... we’re going to adopt, aren’t we?”
Trixie opened her mouth but she didn’t say anything. She closed her mouth and opted to nod. “There’s really no other way, is it?”
“No. I have read in the newspaper that medicine has got as far as to get mares pregnant with their technological advances, but, it’s still experimental and the risks are unknown. I won’t risk my life nor our foal’s." Rarity touched her belly with a hoof. Her sadness was evident.
“Having second thoughts about marrying me?”
“Oh, no, no, not at all!” The fancy Unicorn looked at Trixie again. “I love you. I married you even knowing that this would happen. I have known from the moment I first kissed you that if our relationship worked out, we would have to adopt, and I still dated you. I said yes without hesitating when you proposed to me because I wanted to marry you. Please, don’t feel bad. I’ll get over it.” Rarity faked a smile, which Trixie noticed, but she decided that it was better to not point it out.
“Alright. Let’s try to get some sleep, shall we?”
Rarity nodded and kissed Trixie. “Good night, Trixie-boo.”
“Good night, my lady.” They fell asleep holding each other close. Rarity fell asleep fast, but Trixie wasn’t lucky. She was feeling guilty even knowing that it wasn’t her fault. She couldn’t fall asleep until an hour later.
***
Trixie was having a dream where she was at the park with Rarity sitting next to her, with her head on her wither, while they watched colts and fillies having fun when, out of nowhere, Rarity and the kids disappeared. Trixie as confused at first, but she then recognized a voice calling her.
“Lulamoon Trixie, it has been a while.”
The showmare stood up and turned to meet Princess Luna standing in front of her. “It’s a pleasure to see you again, Princess Luna.” The Unicorn said as she bowed to her ruler. “What brings you to my dreams?”
“I have sensed your discomfort. What’s troubling you, young one?”
“I’m having a problem which I can't really do anything to fix. Rarity and I are having it, actually.”
“You were dreaming about being with her at the park while you were watching kids having fun. That’s new, Lulamoon Trixie. Do you want to be parents?”
“Yes…” Trixie was amazed by Princess Luna’s deduction. “The problem is that she would love to be able to carry her foal within her, but…”
“You’re both mares.” Princess Luna was smiling still.
“Exactly. Princess, don’t take it wrong, but, why are you smiling?”
“Lulamoon Trixie, would you believe me if I tell you that I have waited for this moment since our first meeting?”
“You had?” Trixie was surprised.
The Princess of the Night nodded. “What do you remember from our first conversation?”
“Everything. I remember that you allowed me to speak with my brother one last time and the warning you two have made me if I ever die protecting the one I love.”
“Do you remember about the favors?”
“Y-Yes… I do. I was hoping that you wouldn’t.”
Princess Luna chucked. “Still noble. You haven’t changed a bit. You have nothing to worry, I can help you with your issue.”
Trixie’s eyes widened. “R-Really? How?”
“Come closer, please. I’ll explain you how.” Princess Luna explained everything to Trixie. ”Fear not, the spell will only last a few hours but they will be enough if you take advantage of it. You only have to worry about preparing a special date, I’ll handle the rest.”
“I’m speechless.” The Unicorn was astonished. She looked at the Alicorn in front of her.”Will it hurt?”
“You might feel weird, but not real pain. I have done it in the past with somepony else, don’t worry, everything came along smoothly.”
“I believe you, Princess. Thank you… thank you so much!” Trixie couldn’t help but to hug Princess Luna. The ruler of the night was surprised at first, but she returned the hug.
“It’s the least I can do, young one.” They broke the hug and looked at each other. “We’ll be in touch.”
“I’ll be waiting.” Trixie watched as Princess Luna’s horn lit and she disappeared moments later. She noticed that everypony were back. Rarity was looking at her.
“Trixie-boo, care to join me?”
Trixie smiled and returned to sit right next to her wife, who put once again her head on her wither.
***
Trixie woke up the following morning with a smile. She looked at her side and noticed that she was alone on the bed. Moments later, she heard the sound of a toilet flush and she saw Rarity walk into the room, using her robes and already with her bracelet on her hoof, returning to the room as she yawned.
“Oh, my darling, you’re awake.”
“Hey.” Trixie managed to say before yawning. “How did you sleep?”
“I feel renewed. I’m glad that today is just going to be a normal day.”
“Me too. I can visit Twilight today. We haven’t seen our friends for weeks, with the exception of Pinkie Pie.”
“The fashion show required all of our time, they told us that they understood. I Should pay them a visit in the afternoon.”
“Good idea. I will also ask Applejack if she needs my help.” Trixie said as she put on her bracelet and stood up before she walked to where Rarity was to give her a peck on her lips. “I’ll meet you at the kitchen.” Rarity smiled and watched her wife leave. She took off her robes and walked to the bathroom again to put on her everyday makeup.
***
“I have once again surpassed myself with my cooking skills.” Trixie proudly said as she stood up. She had combed her mane with the help of a mirror downstairs to leave the bathroom free for Rarity.
“Are you saying that you don’t like how I cook?” Rarity jokingly said.
“I said that I have surpassed myself with my cooking skills. I still prefer your cooking, but it was my turn to make breakfast.” The showmare spoke while she walked to the coat rack where her hat and cape were to take the cape. “Well, I’m off! I’ll try to make it by lunch.”
“Wait! Aren’t you forgetting something?” The fashionista called just before Trixie put a hoof on the front door’s knob.
“Oh, of course! Silly me…” Trixie walked to where Rarity was sitting to kiss her on her lips.
“Have fun, my love.”
“You too.” Trixie walked to the front door again and left. I have finally some time to think on Princess Luna proposal. There’s no doubt that it will work, but, am I really ready to raise a foal? I’ll talk to Twilight and Fluttershy about it. Meanwhile, I won’t tell Rarity about my meeting with Princess Luna. While walking to Fluttershy’s cottage, she saw that the Golden Oak library was still closed. Oh, good! Twilight isn’t here yet. If I don’t meet her on the way, I’ll find her at her home. She arrived to the cottage minutes later and knocked on the door. Fluttershy answered the door.
“Y-Yes?” A timid yellow Pegasus quietly said, slightly opening the door. When she saw who her visitor was, she opened it completely. “Oh, Trixie!” She hugged her friend. “It’s good to see you again. I wanted to visit you and Rarity, but Twilight told me that you would be too busy to talk.”
“We were. Rarity even cancelled your weekly meet at the spa, but I appreciate the gesture.” Trixie said as she broke the hug.
“Who is it, Shy?” Twilight’s voice came from the kitchen.
“It’s me, Twilight! Are you going to greet me?” Trixie answered.
“Trixie?” The lavender Unicorn said as she revealed herself. “Hi! What brings you here?” She added as she galloped to hug her best friend.
“I just wanted to visit you.” Trixie broke the hug. “And to tell you that the fashion show was a success.”
“It was? That’s great!” Twilight smiled more. “So, did Rarity’s client hire her permanently?”
“Well…” The blue Unicorn said as she scratched the back of her neck. “About that…”
“I sense a long explanation coming. Let’s sit, shall we?” Twilight said as she directed Trixie to the dining table alongside Fluttershy.
“Thank you.” The showmare sat and so did her friends. “It is a long story, but I’ll make it short. I had to run the show since Rarity got sick. Don’t worry, she’s fine now.” Trixie quickly added the last when she saw that her friends opened their mouths. ”Anyway, I met Beau Monde and I discovered that she wasn’t a nice pony. Beau Monde found out that Rarity and I were married and she menaced to destroy Rarity’s career for that. Her plan backfired since her bosses didn’t think like her. An article in the newspaper came out two days ago speaking well of Rarity and her boutique.”
“That explains the big line that formed in front of Carousel Boutique. I couldn’t buy the newspaper that day, it was sold out everywhere.” Twilight spoke.
“Poor Rarity, it must have hurt her being insulted like that…” Fluttershy sadly said.
“She was, but she recovered thanks to all the customers we had. ”
“I don’t get it… most ponies are open minded. Why would Beau Monde think that everypony would agree with her?” Twilight frowned, angry.
“I think that she thought that everypony would listen to her due to her prestige, or maybe she assumed that everypony had the same opinion as her. It could have been both. Whatever the case, it doesn’t matter. She got fired and she’s a nopony now. She deserves it.” Trixie furiously said, slamming the table with a hoof. Her left eye twitched a bit.
“Easy there, Trixie.” The librarian calmly said. “It’s no use getting mad. It's in the past.”
“I know… but whenever I think on that mare, I get furious!” Trixie had to put a hoof on her left eye due to the pain.
“Then don’t think on her. She’s no longer a problem to you two. Live your life, think on the future, not on the past.” Twilight said as she put a hoof on Trixie’s, finally managing to calm her down.
“Yes, you’re right.” A smile slowly appeared on Trixie’s face. “Now that you mention it, I have a question for you two.”
“What is it, Trixie?” Fluttershy worriedly asked.
“It’s nothing bad; I just need your opinion on something.”
“Yes?” Twilight inquired.
“Do you think that I would be a good mother?” Twilight and Fluttershy needed a few moments to assimilate the question. It came out of nowhere, after all.
“Wh-What?” Twilight needed to make sure that she heard right.
“Rarity told me that she wants a foal last night and we talked about it. She thinks that that I’m ready and I'm starting to think that she’s right. Do you think the same?”
“Well, Trixie…” The librarian spoke with a tone of surprise. “You don’t need to ask for our opinion, but if you must know, I think that you’ll be a wonderful mother. You have gone through a lot in your life and your childhood wasn’t the best. Becoming a mother will give you the chance to give your foal the life you didn’t have.”
“I think the same as Twilight.” Fluttershy said.
“Is there something else, Trixie? I feel that you didn't came just to just ask us that.” Twilight was smiling.
Trixie sighed. “You got me. We have considered adoption, but I know that she wants to carry the foal within her. She confessed it to me. Luckily, Princess Luna came showed up in my dreams again and offered me a solution. Her proposal seems flawless, but I’m not entirely convinced.”
“Oh, that proposal.” Twilight shared a look with Fluttershy before looking back at Trixie. They both blushed. “Trixie, you have nothing to worry, that spell is harmless.”
“Do you know it?”
Twilight nodded before speaking again. “Princess Luna appeared in my dreams two months ago and made me the same proposal, and…”
“I’m pregnant.” Fluttershy said with her usual tone and blushing harder, half of her face was hidden by her hair.
Trixie’s ears raised and her jaw dropped. “Y-You are…?” Both mares nodded. The magician pony jumped on the table to hug her friends. “Congratulations! I couldn’t tell, you look the same!”
“Almost nopony can tell so soon.” Twilight said as Trixie broke the hug.
“I can feel it inside me. I can’t wait for it to be born.” The shy pony said as she caressed her belly.
Twilight nuzzled her neck against her wife’s. “Neither can I. Colt or filly. Pegasus or Unicorn, our foal will be loved.” The lavender Unicorn looked at Trixie. “We’re going to tell our friends soon. We had an appointment with her gynecologist yesterday. The foal is healthy.”
“That’s wonderful!” Trixie said as she put her hooves on the floor. “Girls, I’m convinced. I’ll tell Princess Luna that I accept her offer!”
“I’m happy to hear that!” Twilight said as she and Fluttershy accompanied Trixie to the door. “We can recommend you a gynecologist later.”
“I’ll appreciate it, Twilight, thank you.” The showmare hugged both of her friends. “Thank you both.”
“Good luck, Trixie!” Fluttershy said.
“Oh, please, Trixie doesn’t need luck.” Trixie said with her old tone before laughing. “Thank you, Fluttershy. Now, if you excuse me, I have a romantic night to plan.”
“Goodbye, Trixie!” Twilight said as she and Fluttershy waved at her friend. The Unicorn closed the door once she couldn’t see her best friend anymore and sighed happily. They turned to return to the dining table but they found Spike glaring at them with his arms crossed and Angel Bunny by his side. They didn’t look happy. “Oh, good morning, Spike, Angel!”
“What does a dragon has to do to sleep without any interruption!”
***
“Hmm, I suppose that I should take her to the restaurant I took her on our first date. It has to be special.” Trixie was talking to herself while she walked to Sweet Apple Acres. However, when she was near the entrance of Applejack’s family farm, a leg wrapped around her waist and a hoof covered her mouth. She felt her own hooves lift from the ground. She couldn’t see who her captor was as she was taken to a large cloud above the apple trees.
“Don’t make a sound.”
Trixie recognized the voice and spoke once her captor removed her hoof from her mouth. “Rainbow Dash.” The magician pony looked up to find her friend smiling sheepishly. “I should have imagined it.”
“I’m sorry, Trixie. I just thought that we could hang out.”
“Literally?" The cyan Pegasus chuckled at the bad joke. "Of course we can, Rainbow. Try asking me next time instead of ponynapping me, though.”
“Again, I’m sorry. I didn’t want Applejack to see me.”
“Why?”
“I’ll tell you after you do that spell to walk on the clouds which Twilight taught you. I can’t hold you forever.”
“Oh, right!” Trixie giggled and casted a spell on herself. “You can put me down, now.” Rainbow Dash dropped her. “Hey!”
The Pegasus chuckled. “What? Clouds are soft and you know it.”
“Still…” Trixie stood up as Rainbow Dash slowly descended to the cloud. “So, how did you manage to get Applejack angry this time?”
“How dare you to do such accusations on me?” Rainbow Dash imitated Rarity’s voice and attitude by taking a hoof to her forehead as she pointed her head to the sky and closed her eyes.
“Don’t scare me like that again, please, be yourself.” Despite saying that, Trixie was amused. The Pegasus looked at her friend with annoyance.
“That pony will kill me!” Rainbow Dash said as she pointed to the farm, specifically Applejack, who was putting a bucket under an apple tree. “She keeps commanding me! 'Rainbow, please be nice and hand me the hammer.' 'Rainbow, could you get me a glass of apple juice?' 'Rainbow, look after Granny Smith while my sibs and ah are absent.' Unbelievable!”
“The horror.” Trixie sarcastically said as she rolled her eyes. Rainbow Dash was being more dramatic than Rarity.
“You said it! Plus, she keeps waking up early in the morning. Mornings are meant to sleep!”
“Have you considered, I don’t know, sleeping at your own place?”
“Do you think I haven’t?” Rainbow Dash glared at Trixie. “She shows up and throws pebbles at my window!”
“Why don’t you talk to her?”
“So she calls me lazy and weak? No way!”
“Applejack wouldn’t call you weak. Lazy, yes, you are, but weak? Absolutely not!” The rainbow-coated pony crossed her forelegs and huffed. Trixie walked closer to her friend and put a hoof on one of her withers. “Listen, Rainbow Dash, unless you talk to her, she will continue… ‘commanding’ you. You have to tell her how you feel.”
“I don’t speak about my feelings!” Rainbow Dash said, looking at Trixie.
“You have done it before, when you finally confessed her your feelings towards her and started dating her at my wedding, remember?”
“We… we weren’t dating back then, we were just testing if our yet not official relationship was going to work out.” The Pegasus said as she blushed.
“She admired you for finally confessing to her and admitted to you that she knew that you were her secret admirer after you gave her the first rose.” Rainbow Dash walked to an edge of the cloud and laid down to look at Applejack, working down below. “She didn’t think that you were weak. Rainbow, stop concealing your feelings and have a… ‘serious’ conversation with her and soon. She will listen.”
The Pegasus smiled while she gazed at Applejack before looking back at her friend. “Look at you, six years ago, you were an unbearable pony, now, you’re a couple counselor.” Trixie blushed at this statement. “Alright, you win. I’ll talk to her.”
“It’s the right thing to do.”
“Rainbow Dash, there you are!” Both Trixie and Rainbow Dash startled upon hearing Applejack yelling. “Ah’ asked you get more nails to fix the barn and, instead, yer sittin’ up there. Are you kiddin' me!?” The farmer pony didn’t know that Rainbow Dash had company.
“I don’t know where to get nails!”
“You could have asked!”
Rainbow Dash flew down, in front of Applejack. “My bad, where do I get them?” The Pegasus was annoyed again.
“Ah needed them an hour ago. Big Mac already got them for me! Ah’ only wanted you to bring me the nails, but since you didn’t listen, yer helping me to fix the farm now.”
“What? No way!”
Applejack took a rope she was carrying and used it to catch Rainbow Dash. Luckily, the Pegasus was close to the ground so she didn’t get hurt when she fell. “Yes, way.”
“Applejack! Let me go!”
“Not until the barn is fixed.” The farmer pony said before biting her side of the rope and carrying Rainbow Dash to the barn, smiling by Rainbow Dash’s outbursts.
Trixie was left alone on the clouds. “How am I supposed to get to the ground?!”