//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 Establishment Pt 2 // Story: Bold Heart: My OC Story // by Buckeye49 //------------------------------// "Yes.....I was in love with Luna...." I admitted hanging my head in shame; Rarity was dumbfounded, she had a feeling my heart was broken but she did not know how, now it was crystal clear; Rarity took a moment but eventually she was able to find her voice, "That explains a bit really...why you were acting strange at dinner, why you left suddenly....and why when you were with Luna on the platform you looked like you wanted to just leave rather than continue talking with her....I am really sorry you were disappointed Bold Heart...." she said putting her hoof on me... "Well nothing you can do-" I was speaking when interrupted. "Here I am everypony! Sorry for the delays" Mrs Cake said barging from the kitchen... "We'll talk later" Rarity said moving away with me in tow. "Hey Rarity, where were you and Bold Heart?" Twilight asked, "We were talking, nothing much" Rarity covered. "She is telling the truth Twilight" I said looking to Rarity then Twilight. "Oh okay....just checking" "Thank you Twilight..." Rarity replied gratefully. "Cupcake?" Mrs. Cake offered. "Oh thank you Mrs Cake" I said taking one. "Welcome deary..." she said moving about. *Mr Cake* "Hello honey-bun!" "Hello sugar-snap!" Mrs. Cake replied, ~Aaaaw...these 2 were always cute~ "You must be her husband" I said to him. "Yes I am, who are you sir?" "Bold Heart here is new to Ponyville, so he is on a tour and we are one of his tour stops" Mrs Cake explained. "Really? How wonderful-" Mr. Cake was cut off when suddenly there were 2 foals giggling & squealing with delight ~And these 2 are just as CUTE!!!~ "Oh...and these 2 are our foals, 'Pumpkin Cake' & 'Pound Cake'" Mr Cake said picking them up. "Aaaw!!~ They are so cute!!" I said extremely beside myself in "D'aw!!". "Thank you...and it seems they like you" Mrs. Cake said smiling warmly. "Really?..." sudden they after being put down crawled to me giggling. "*chuckles*Aaaw...hey there little ones..." I said bending over...*Pumpkin grabs my muzzle* "Wha-?....." I was not sure why other than because, but Pumpkin was grabbing my face, it did not mind it though, it was precious that an infant likes me let alone 2...it reminds me....~*gasp* My dream!!~ back home in the human world *(1)I had a dream about 2 children....Equine children...but they were my own...they were leaving to go somewhere but I did not mind...because I knew they would return not only that but I was happy to be a father*....~this is getting interesting...~. "Aaaw......Pumpkin must really like you..." Twilight said beside herself in "D'aw!!" the others were feeling the same as they watched. "Uh..hi Pumpkin...*chuckles*" I said as she then after letting go of my face, was asking to be held...soon Pound was asking to for attention as well. "Oh you want attention too?" I said holding Pumpkin while hugging Pound with my right leg. "Aaaaw!!! I didn't know you were good with foals..." Rarity said adoring the moment. "I did not know I was..." I admitted looking surprised at the scene playing out. "Well you look so Fatherly..." Fluttershy said blushing at the same time. "Yeah!! You look like you would be super-duper-duper-DUPER-fun-cool dad!!" Pinkie said in her usual fashion. "*laughing* I reckon you would be a good dad someday from how the twins are liking you so much..." AJ said sitting a few paces from me and to the right of Rarity left of Rainbow. "I do not know...it would take more than th-..." it was then Pumpkin snuggled as she made herself comfy in the crux of my leg, and Pound was hugging the other; the whole group just let out a huge "AAAAAW!!!" as a result. "Uh Mrs. Cake? Help?" I said looking a little surprised and "distressed". "I think they look happy with you deary" Mrs. Cake giggled looking impressed by the display, suddenly looking at Rarity I did a double take for when looking at her she looked like she was thinking something....~What are you thinking?~ "Uh Rarity? What is it?" I asked looking confused. "Oh nothing...just thinking..." she said continuing her look. "I think the twins look tuckered out...better put them to bed..." Mr. Cake observed. "I think I might have to do that..." I said looking at the 2 foals cuddled up with me. "I would think that would be wise" Mrs. Cake stated; with this I then gently put Pumpkin & Pound on my back using my magic to hold them there and took the two upstairs to their room with the direction of the Cakes. After putting the foals to bed and during that even more adorable tenderness involving the 2 combining 2 words together with Pumpkin saying "Bold" and Pound saying "Heart" before nodding off and I headed downstairs ~D'aaaaw!!! How can this be happening?~ "*sigh* Well the foals are asleep" I said rejoining the group downstairs. "Thanks to you~" Rarity chimed. "That was the sweetest thing I ever saw...I find it beautiful you are good with foals Heart, this tells you something about you, you may not be aware of" Twilight said warmly. "Perhaps..." I said looking embarrassed, ~She is right...this does and should tell me something about myself...~ "Perhaps?!" everypony said unexpectedly, "What?" I asked looking confused. "What would it take to convince you that when we say something about you and you accept it?" Twilight asked kindly. "Bold Heart...we tend to be right with things like this...we have learned from experience so trust us when we say you have a talent with foals" Rarity suggested. "I guess I have confidence issues..." I admitted. "That might be pretty obvious...." Rainbow rudely remarked, only to have AJ hit her in the side. "OW!! AJ??" "Rainbow!! That is not nice..." Twilight hissed. "It is okay, it is just Rainbow being herself" I stated. "No is not alright Heart, Rainbow made an insensitive remark; Rainbow apologize..." Rarity ordered. "A'ight! a'ight!....I am sorry Bold Heart...I should watch what I say...I should know better...." Rainbow apologized genuinely. "Thank you Rainbow Dash, I accept your apology" I said honestly. "Thanks dude" "No problem; so....I think we should be going, it is getting a little late is it?" I asked Twilight. "I am not sure..but maybe, what time is it?" "It is now 4PM!!" Pinkie chirped. "Oh my goodness we have been here an hour...Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Cake for this pleasant experience for our friend here" "No problem Twilight, anytime deary" Mrs. Cake chimed. "Alright everypony, next stop: Sweet Apple Acres!" Twilight said. "Thank you Twilight, it is best we head there since Bold Heart is being hired there." AJ beamed proudly. We made our way to S.A.A., and it was as peaceful and beautiful a place as I imagined but....5x more!! This is a place I can work at, so quiet, calm, and pastoral. Upon entering the farm I soon met Granny Smith, Big Macintosh, and Applebloom; we stuck around as AJ showed me around her farm from the barn to her fields, and everywhere in between. We soon took a break to enjoy some Cider set aside for the Apple family to enjoy from time to time, after sitting a while we then left S.A.A. and due to the hour AJ stayed behind while the rest of us headed to Fluttershy's Cottage. Upon arrival at her cottage the group sat while I looked at the critters she had, even the Grizzly she had around and it was very interesting that was for sure but after a while soon we left and Fluttershy stayed then the rest of us left and headed to Carousel Boutique and we had some tea there, this is where we rejoin. "Thank you for the tea Rarity" I said taking the cup she gave. "You are welcome Heart" she replied kindly. "This is a lovely home you have" "Thank you Heart, I built the place myself....with help" Rarity stated. "Hmm....nice." I said sipping my tea. "How was the tour of Ponyville?" Twilight asked. "I had fun, I was happy for this...." I replied. "Shame you can't walk on clouds, Cloudsdale you have to see!!" Rainbow chimed. "Well he can, remember?" Twilight added. "OH yeah! That spell you used when you saw me win 'The Best Flyer Competition'" Rainbow recalled. "The very same" Twilight chirped. "That sounds familiar" I commented. "I am still a little creeped out by how your world knows about us....." Rainbow remarked. "Well....many things are possible when dealing with other worlds & dimensions" I reasoned. "True, very true" Twilight beamed jubilantly. "*giggles*1 after Twilight's heart" Rarity commented. "2 eggheads...oh boy..." Rainbow groaned, resulting in laughs; soon the evening began to wain...and then dinner was in order, so everypony left for home with me following Twilight for it was her place of course I will make my home until further notice. Soon Twilight, Spike, and I were in the castle; dinner was the order so we headed to the eating area while Twilight cooked, and cook she can!!! She made quite the spread for this individual's home...an equivalent to the meal in Canterlot I must say. Our meal was perfect, simple but filling and after that we had dessert, very little was spoken and the day was drawing to its close as we then did dishes and headed to our respective room. "*sigh*"....~I had a fun day....and now I will soon have a job...2 jobs...with 1 being the job hopeful....but what will this really do??...I am asking to be a guard....why?? I could just farm apples and be happy....why a Royal Guard?.....well....who knows what could happen....I can not turn back now....not now....~ I am at Sugarcube Corner.....upon entering I see the place is deserted...*cooing* well not COMPLETELY deserted, there giggling was Pumpkin & Pound Cake; the 2 approached me suddenly and before I could act the 2 began to giggle and laugh playing around and on me...."What am I a jungle Gym?" I asked the twins, their only response was laughs and joyful squeals; this continued for a while, soon the twins looked tired and I then carried them to their beds, upon placing them in the crib I took a moment and looking down, smiled warmly at the drowsy foals....little did I know....somepony ELSE was there...smiling as well........ TO BE CONTINUED.