> Easing the Pain
>  by Dreamscape
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> A Break and Some Donuts
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	The door to Donut Joe’s swung open, the ringing of its bells echoing throughout the lifeless shop. Joe was leaning against the shining white countertop near its back, a small stream of drool trickling down the hoof which was placed on his cheek. The sudden ringing shook him from his half-asleep state, and he looked up to see a rather familiar face; one which he hadn’t seen in quite some time.

“Shining Armor!” he exclaimed, quickly wiping away the drool, and keeping a straight posture as he returned to all fours. “Er…” he coughed, “should I say, Prince Shining Armor.”

“Joe, I’ve known you since I was practically a foal. Just call me Shining,” he said, waving a dismissive hoof.

“I heard you and Princess Cadance were coming to town for a visit. I just didn’t know when… Are you alright?” Joe suddenly asked, his green eyes widening as they examined the stallion. His two-tone blue mane was a mess, his eyes were practically half shut with large bags beneath, and an expression of defeat, exhaustion, and weariness could be seen in his frown.

“You ever had to dedicate your entire life to the demands of a pregnant pony?” Shining asked as he took as seat at the bar. The wooden stool on which he sat creaked loudly beneath his weight, and his hooves slammed against the counter with a loud clack.

“Um, no, no I haven’t,” the baker said with a soft shake of his head. “It’s that bad, huh?”

“It’s a living nightmare...” The prince paused to let out a long, and rather loud sigh as he angrily brushed a hoof through his mane, somehow managing to tangle it even more. “I’ll take a coffee and a donut, extra sprinkles.”

The sound of Joe’s hooves resonated as they clacked against the green and white checker tiled floor beneath them. The shimmering green aura from his horn wrapped around a simple porcelain coffee cup and pulled it from the shelf. He then grabbed the coffee pot, and Shining watched eagerly as a stream of the dark, golden brown liquid filled the cup. He needed energy, and badly. He snatched it up with his own magic before the stallion even had time to serve it, and swallowed down a large gulp.

“Careful that’s-” Joe paused, realizing his warning was futile, especially now that Shining’s cheeks grew red with the sudden rush of heat, and a hiss of pain escaped his mouth. The baker shook his head before taking a donut down from the row of racks behind him. “Speaking of Cadance,” he said as he grabbed a colorful mixture of sprinkles and shook them out onto the donut’s already sprinkled surface, “Where is she?”

“Luckily, I got to get away from her for a couple of hours. Twily and her are spending some time together, just the two of them.”

“Ah, so you came here for a little break then?” Joe asked, placing the donut on the counter. 

“A well needed, and I’d say, well deserved break. I’ve put up with her long enough, and this whole vacation thing means I can’t use me being a prince and guard captain as an excuse to get away from her. I’ve literally spent every single hour of these entire past few days with her. Spending time with your wife is good and all, but when it’s for that long, and she’s all pregnant and emotional…” he grimaced painfully at the thought, then snapped a large bite out of the fried treat.

“Sorry to hear that.”

“I just, I don’t know anymore…I mean, yeah, of course I love her, but I don’t know how much more of this I can take. All she does anymore is demand things, whine at me, yell when she doesn’t get what she wants, or when I don’t do things her way…or cries for no apparent reason. It really sucks,” Shining said with a grumble, and took another swig of coffee. “And she eats, like, all the time.”

“I’m sure it’s just the baby. It has nothing to do with her, or you. If I were you though, I’d try my best to support her every step of the way. I bet what she’s going through is a lot tougher than what you are. It’s just a release, you know?”

“Yeah, I know. I understand…but it’s still a nightmare…but you’re right. I have to stick with her, do my best to support her, after I finish this coffee and donut though. I was up all night because of her.”

Joe let out a short chuckle. “I was wondering why you were coming in here so late in the afternoon.”

“Yeah, it was a rough night. What can I say?” Shining gave a shrug before turning in his chair to view the rest of the shop. “Actually, while you’re at it, get me another round, on the donut too.” 

He sighed as his eyes traveled across the quaint, familiar, and comforting layout. The large windows filling up most of the walls gave a great view of the bustling Canterlot streets outside. He watched as its posh citizens mulled about through the well-kept and very clean streets, either on hoof, or by carriage. His eyes then moved to the interior where old wooden tables were spaced out across the polished floor, warm lighting fixtures hanging above them. The walls were all a warm olive green, with equally warm, but darker green accents and patterns. It was as if everything in the place worked together to make it as cozy as possible. 

Visions of his past, his old life, one which seemed much more ancient than it was, filled his mind. He had taken Cadance there for a date once. She loved it. She was so happy, so fun, so sweet, and so cute. He remembered being overjoyed by her smile, overtaken when she’d hold his hoof, and practically ecstatic whenever she’d kiss him. What happened to those days? Where did they go?

He shook his head, and blinked slowly in an attempt to push away the thought, and wake him from his exhaustion. She was the same pony after all. What she was going through was just tough for her, and she needed to cope, that was all. He needed to get back to her, to make sure she was okay, to let her know he was there for her no matter what. The shop around him grew blurrier and blurrier as his body grew weaker and weaker. Getting back to her would have to wait. Suddenly, with a few final, and rather slow blinks, he was asleep.


***


Letting out a loud snort as his head fell backwards, and nearly sending the stool sliding out from underneath him, Shining shook himself awake. He groaned painfully at the aches which pulsed throughout his back and neck, causing him to wonder how long he’d been out.

“…Joe?” he mumbled, still half asleep and gazing up at the ceiling.

“Oh, good, you’re awake.”

“How long have I been sleeping?”

“A couple of hour’s maybe.” 

“…Joe! Why didn’t you wake me up?” Shining yelled in a panic, whipping around in his stool to face the baker. “I need to get back to Cadance. Oh no! She’s gonna be totally pissed!”

“I just thought…you said you needed a break, and that you hadn’t slept so…” Joe mumbled. “Besides, you never even touched your second donut.” He pointed a hoof down at the uneaten pastry.

Shining quickly threw a small pile of bits on the table with his magic and bolted out of the door, nearly breaking it in two in the process, and causing its bells to clatter to the floor. 

“That’s…too much. You paid me too much!” the baker yelled out after him, counting the bits.

Shining skidded to a halt nearly crashing into a noble, who huffed scornfully and went on his way. “Just keep the change! Call it a tip!” he yelled back before rushing off towards the towering white spires of the castle in the distance, gleaming in the warm, evening sun.

“A really big tip,” Joe said with a grin, admiring the well-used golden coins which lay before him.
> Just Like Old Times
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	“Ugh! There you are! Finally!” Cadance huffed, and rolled her eyes as her husband rushed into the castle’s entrance. “What? Did you just forget about us completely, or maybe you wanted to get away from me? I know how much you’ve been wanting to do that lately!” Her purple eyes glimmered fiercely with pure rage, and a small dot of spit which had been expelled in her yelling tirade, rested upon her chin. Her face was red with heat, and her fur dripped with sweat. Her large stomach could be seen sticking out from her sides. It seemed even bigger to Shining now that he hadn’t seen it for a couple hours.

“Sweetie, I was just having some time to myself while you and Twilight went to the bookstore and museum, that’s all,” Shining explained as calmly as he possibly could, still panting from the gallop he had just undertaken.

“Yes, but you knew we were supposed to have dinner afterwards.” The pink princess’ words were boiling inside, ready to explode at any second. “We’ve been standing around in this damn hallway for hours, and it’s all because of you!” She thrust an accusing hoof in his direction.

Twilight, who stood behind her sister-in-law, gulped loudly before stepping forward. “…Actually, it’s only been a little less than an hour.”

“Enough with the smarts, Twilight!” Cadance growled, glaring her down.

“…Sorry,” the innocent alicorn mumbled, tears beginning to well up in her eyes.

“Twily,” Shining cooed, placing a caring hoof on her cheek. “She’s my sister! Don’t you dare treat her like that!” 

“You care when your sister gets hurt, but not me? Oh, I see how it is!” his wife yelled and then huffed, her nostrils flaring. “Why didn’t you just marry her instead, then? Hmm?”

Both Shining’s and his sister’s mouths fell open at the statement, and they watched in astonishment as she burst out into a painful sounding sob. She quickly whipped around and began trotting, or waddling with her large gut down the hall.

“You alright?” Shining asked, turning his attention to the pony beside him.

“I’m fine…but Cadance isn’t. I know you’re probably pretty mad at her, and she at you, but that doesn’t mean you can just let her walk away like that. I think you should go talk with her,” Twilight said softly.

Shining sighed in response, his entire body heaving with its motion. “You’re right. I’ll be back…er, we’ll be back in a few minutes, and then we can go for that picnic, okay?”

His sister gave a confident smile and nodded. “I’m sure we will…have fun with that,” she then teased, quickly wiping away the tears from her eyes and giving a sniffle.

“Caddy, honey, wait up!” he called after her, and was rather surprised when she came to a halt, turning her soaked face towards him. As he grew closer, he could see the pain in her still wet eyes, and the red veins which etched their way through them. “Look, I screwed up, and I’m sorry.” She gazed into his eyes, waiting for more. “I may have gotten a little caught up in having some time away from you…it just gets hard when all you ever do is yell at me, you know? But…anyways, I was at Donut Joe’s, and he helped me realize something; that it’s not really me you’re mad it. It’s just a release from having a foal inside you. I’m your husband, and I need to be here for you no matter what. Even if you do yell at me, and get emotional over the little stuff, and…yeah. I’m sorry for what I did. It was wrong of me. Now how about I make up for it by taking you and your sister-in-law out on a nice picnic?”

Shining grew more and more fearful as his wife stood completely still, a blank, but thought filled expression on her face. He was practically shaking with nerves. That was all he had. If she was still angry, he had no idea how to cure it. Suddenly, a wide smile appeared on her face, and her eyes glimmered with joy. He sighed in relief, and smiled back.

“Oh, Shining, that’s one of the sweetest apologies you’ve ever made. Now, come here, you hot stud you!” she cried out, wrapping a hoof around his neck and pulling him in. His eyes widened and then relaxed as her warm, slightly moist lips wrapped around his own. He smiled through the kiss, and wrapped a hoof around her head to gently brush through her mane. He was glad how smoothly things went over, but was also rather worried by how easy it had been. If she snapped into complete loving happiness so quickly, she could easily snap back into the monster she was just seconds before.

Cadance pulled away with a sigh, and stroked a hoof against her lover’s chest, giggling. “I think a picnic will be just perfect, sweetie. I’m sure we’ll have plenty of fun!”

“Let’s get going then. Where are we headed, exactly?”

“Oh, none other than the park where we had our first date in, and the one I used to spend hours with Twilight in when I foalsat her.”

“A trip down memory lane then?” Shining asked curiously, raising his eyebrow slightly.

“Well, there’s that…and it’s one of the only parks in Canterlot that I actually like. It’s always just so quiet and peaceful,” Cadance replied with an almost dreamy sigh.

“Ah, are you two ready?” Twilight asked as the couple returned, giving Shining a quick wink.

Cadance smiled warmly in return. “Yes, Twilight. Do you have the basket?”

Twilight shook the large, woven picnic basket which floated in her magical grasp. “I certainly do.”

“Perfect, I’m sure we’re going to have lots of fun then, right, Shining?” the pregnant princess asked with a grin, although by her tone of voice, it was more of a command.

“Yes, sweetie, of course.”


***


Twilight used her magic to unroll a rather stereotypical red and white checkered blanket out onto the bright, well-manicured grass of the park. The air was filled with the fragrant scent of flowers; one’s which were not native to Canterlot, but bloomed the entirety of the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons, all of them vibrant and elegant shades. A few oaks and willows were dotted around the small, slightly hilly area of grass; but much of which could be seen were the immaculate white and gold homes of the residential area. Few nobles roamed the streets or enjoyed their well-kempt yards though. Most likely, they were out on the town for dinner, a drink, and perhaps some of the Canterlot nightlife later in the evening. 

Immediately after Twilight set out the plates of cucumber and flower sandwiches, freshly made pasta salad, and small pastries in a rather perfect looking row, Cadance plopped down onto the soft surface of the blanket. Following her lead, Twilight took a seat across from the mare, and Shining took one beside her. 

Twilight’s violet eyes watched curiously as Cadance piled sandwich after sandwich onto her plate, barely leaving any room for extras. She then somehow managed to stuff half the bowl of pasta salad in the areas of the plate where the sandwiches had left room. The lavender princess then gasped as she went to retrieve a sandwich of her own, realizing there were only two left.

“You better grab one while you still can,” she said, nodding her head to her brother, and pointing a hoof at the scene. He gave an approving shake of his head and snatched up the final sandwich while also quickly grabbing a few spoonful’s of the pasta salad.

“Sorry,” Cadance said with a giggle, her lips smeared with food after swallowing down a bite, “but I am eating for two after all…although it feels like a lot more than two…maybe I’m eating too much? I’m going to be fat and pregnant,” she pouted.

“No you’re not. You can eat as much as you want, Caddy. The foal needs his…or maybe her nutrition.”

Cadance nodded her head and smiled. “You’re right, this is for the foal…and me because I’m starving!” she cried out eagerly, and moved on to the plate of pastries, not even halfway finished with her meal. 

Twilight smirked and rolled her eyes teasingly at her brother as she chewed a bite. He responded with a fun, but also serious glare, not wanting Cadance to catch on to their fun making.

“Isn’t this just great? It’s just like when we were young. Same park, same ponies,” Cadance paused to take in a deep breath of air, and admire the skies as they slowly began to grow orange. “Same beautiful Canterlot sunsets. I’m really glad you could make it, Twilight. It wouldn’t have been the same without you.”

“Of course I’d make it for my brother and sister-in-law,” Twilight said with a smile. “I was wondering why you chose Canterlot instead of Ponyville, but now I understand completely. It’s nice to go back to those days. We spent so many hours in this park…and just for old time’s sake,” she smiled slyly and rose onto all four hooves. I wide grin appeared on Cadance’s face, and Shining sighed, knowing exactly what was coming.

“Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake, clap your hooves and do a little shake!” they chanted aloud, Shining watching awkwardly as they pranced about, clapped each other’s hooves, and shook their flanks in the air. Suddenly a yelp of pain escaped Cadance’s mouth, causing Twilight to snap out of her foalish pleasure, and Shining to stiffen in attention.

“Cadance, are you okay?” Twilight gasped, a fearful look covering her face as she examined her sister-in-law.

“I’m…I’m fine. There’s no need to worry. It’s just a cramp. The foal really enjoys giving me those,” she replied with a painful laugh, and slowly lowered back down onto the blanket, her large stomach pooching out from her sides as it was squeezed between her weight and the ground. Shining placed a hoof on her back and began brushing gently back and forth. “Thanks, sweetie…anyways, like I was saying, this is nice isn’t it? A vacation for the three of us, I don’t know about you, but it feels pretty great to get away from all those duties. I mean, I have more than enough to deal with having this foal in my belly and all. So just relaxing, going on picnics, little museum and bookstore trips, it’s just wonderful.”

“It is nice,” Twilight said with a quick nod.

“What do you think Shining, is it good to get away from being a Prince in the Crystal Empire?”

“Uh, yeah, I guess it is,” he mumbled, giving a shrug.

Cadance responded with a perturbed huff. “Or is it worse spending all this time with your needy wife? I know how much of a pain I’ve been.” All of her anger suddenly dissipated, and she gave a cute giggle. Not knowing exactly how to respond, Shining gave an awkward laugh before shoving the rest of his sandwich into his muzzle.

A distant song in the form of ringing bells caused each of the ponies’ ears to perk up and stand at attention. “Is that what I think it is?” Twilight said with a smirk, memories of the past rushing into her mind.

“Ice cream cart!” Cadance cheered gleefully. She then groaned loudly as she struggled to push herself back up onto her hooves. Her large stomach bobbed and jiggled as she pushed herself up a couple of inches and flopped back down, then repeated the process. “Do you want me to buy you some ice cream, Twilight? It’ll be just like old times.”

“Um, actually…I’m pretty full,” she responded, gazing down at the barely touched pastry she had laid on her plate. “Shining?” 

He shook his head. “I’m with Twily on this one.”

“Well, screw you two!” she snapped in rage, still struggling to get up on all fours. “I’m getting one!”

Shining moaned in annoyance and smacked a hoof against his forehead. After a few quick seconds of sulking, he sighed and pulled his hoof away. “I’ll get one too. Let me go grab them for us, sweetie.”

“Oh, good,” she said sweetly, a smile returning to her face. “I don’t think I would’ve been able to chase after her anyways.” 

Shining jumped to his hooves, suddenly realizing how loud the music had gotten, and that the mare pulling the cart was already three fourths of the way past the park. “Wait!” he yelled hopping over the picnic blanket and rushing after her. His hooves barely made a sound as they slammed down against the thick, moist earth beneath them. “Hey!” he yelled out once more, and then nearly tripped over a small lump in the earth. Regaining his balance, he somehow managed to move his hooves even faster, and was at the sidewalk in no time. 

Noticing the stallion chasing after her, the mare came to an abrupt halt, the back wheels of the cart lifting ever so slightly off the cobblestone road before returning with a wooden smack. 

“So sorry, I didn’t see you there,” she said with a sheepish smile, and brushed her curled, light pink mane away from her eyes. “What can I get you?” She quickly unhooked herself from the harness and made her way around to the opposite side of the cart. She lifted the metal lid of the freezer in its center to reveal all the delicious ice cold treats which rested inside. 

“Uh,” Shining mumbled, realizing he hadn’t asked his wife. He scratched a hoof across his neck in thought. “Well…what do you recommend?”

“Oh, just about anything!” the mare said with a grin, and patted a hoof against her belly. Although a little rounded, it was nothing compared to the size of his wife’s stomach. “They’re all so delicious…I might sample them a little too often.” 

He gazed at her underbelly a moment, one which seemed fairly slender to him. “You look fine,” he said with a shrug.

“Oh, thanks…that’s very sweet of you.” She giggled, and gave a quick nod. 

“Anyways I’ll-” his sentence came to an abrupt halt as he lifted his empty coin bag into view. “I spent all my bits at Donut Joe’s!” he groaned out painfully.

“Well, that’s certainly a problem,” the mare said, her vivacious attitude become stern and serious. “I’m afraid I won’t be able to get you anything.”

Shining’s eyes darted up into the warm orange sky as he thought of a plan. After a short pause of silence he opened his mouth to speak as his eyes returned to the situation before him. “Look, my wife is pregnant and really wants an ice cream. I’m not sure if you’ve ever been pregnant, but basically when she wants something, she’s gonna be really angry if she doesn’t get it.”

“I’m sorry, sir, but if you don’t have the bits, I can’t give you the ice cream.”

“But…” the desperate stallion mumbled out quickly. “Can you please, just this once.” The mare shook her head definitively. “She’s a Princess, Princess Cadance. Wouldn’t you be willing to give a princess free ice cream?”

The mare placed a hoof over her eyes to block out the sun, and squinted at the two ponies resting in the distance. “Well, she is pink, but how am I supposed to know she’s Princess Cadance? She lives in the Crystal Empire now anyways.”

“Maybe because I’m Prince Shining Armor?” he replied, a hint of annoyance in his voice.

The mare snorted and chuckled. “Oh, yes, I’ve heard that plenty of times before.”

“But I’m serious. I am the prince. I used to be Captain of the Guard here. I’m sure you’ve heard of me, or at least seen a picture.”

“Sorry, honey,” the mare said sadly with a rather fake frown. “I’m not really into politics. All I’m lugging this cart around for is the bits. If you don’t have them, I’m leaving.”

“But…ugh!” Shining grumbled aloud, before turning and slowly making his way back to the pink monster. The mare shrugged, and happily went on her way, leaving the street silent and peaceful once more.  His pace seemed to grow slower and slower as he grew nearer picnic, not wanting break the news to his wife. It would have been a simple mistake before he had gotten her pregnant; but now, it was a major error.

“There you are, sweetie. What took- where’s the ice cream?” Cadance asked, practically gasping at his empty hooves.

“I, uh…I spent all the bits I had at Joe’s. I mean, there’s plenty more back at the castle, but I totally forgot to grab some more,” Shining mumbled out quickly, turning his eyes down to the grass in shame.

“Shining! How many donuts did you have? I know for a fact that you left with plenty of bits…” she paused in thought for a moment and suddenly gasped once more. “Have you been…drinking?”

Shining’s eyes widened at the accusation as he stared back up into the pony’s now fierce eyes. “No, it’s nothing like that! I just left in a hurry…and ended up giving Joe a, well, a much bigger tip than I expected to.”

“That’s sweet of you…but could you have at least left a little for ice cream? I mean, really! You spend all of your bits on your friends, your buddies, your “bros,” but you don’t spend any on your own wife?”

Shining sighed in relief. She was still angry, but at least she knew he hadn’t been drinking. Then he would’ve been in a world of hurt. “Honey, it wasn’t like that. Like I said, I was just in a hurry, that’s all. I was trying to get back to the castle for you, so we could go on this picnic.”

She glared at him, and he could feel her heavy, angered huffs, even though she was feet away. “Whatever… let’s pack all of this shit up because the fun’s over.”

Shining sighed softly, and shook his head in an attempt to lessen the growing anger inside himself. “Alright…will do, sweetie. Can you help me, Twily, please?”

“O-of course,” his sister mumbled, still slightly stunned by the sudden outburst, and by her harsh language. She quickly rose to her hooves and began packing things up with her magic.

“Um, Caddy, you’re gonna have to get off of the blanket if you want me to fold it up,” Shining muttered.

Her face transformed into an evil and ferocious glare, and she gritted her teeth tightly together. “I know!” she burst out, struggling to push herself up onto her hooves. “I just wish somepony would help me!”

Shining gulped, completely forgetting how hard it was for her to get to her hooves. “Sorry,” he blurted out, engulfing her with magic and rushing to her side to use a hoof in aiding her as well.

As soon as she was standing, she groaned painfully and grasped a hoof against her belly. “Oh, Shining…the cramps are kicking in again!”

“Are you gonna be okay to walk?” he asked, wrapping a hoof around her back to help steady her. He could feel the almost balloon like bulge of her stomach pressing against his own as she leaned into him. Her fur was still as soft as it always had been, and the warmth emanating from her body felt rather pleasing.

She shook her head, tears forming in her suddenly weary eyes. “No…I’m so sorry. I knew I was taking a risk when I said I wanted to walk down here, but I never thought the cramps would get this bad. I screwed up. I really screwed up.”

“It’s okay, sweetie. You didn’t screw anything up. It’s not your fault. Stuff like that just happens. We’ll get a cab.”

She smiled softly and nuzzled her head sweetly against his neck. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cab head down this way…I think we’re going to have to head back downtown,” she said softly and with shame. “Could you maybe carry me?”

Shining quickly nodded his head, but paused, realizing how much heavier she was now then she used to be. “…Of course I will.” He knelt down and allowed her to climb atop his back, wrapping her hooves around his neck. He struggled to stand back up, but once he was, he was sure he’d be fine. Her body felt even warmer now that her entire stomach pressed against his back. The air-filled, but slightly squishy feeling of her stomach hanging over his sides almost like saddlebags, felt rather odd, especially when compared to her normally slender core. “Can you get the basket again, Twily?” She agreed, and quickly engulfed the now refilled basket in her magic.

“This is really sweet of you, Shining. Thanks,” Cadance cooed into his ear, and gave him a quick peck on the cheek. 

“No problem,” he said with a smile, simply glad to see his wife happy again. “Let’s get going then. I’m sure you want to get back to the room and rest.”

“Oh, of course, that sounds great,” she breathed out tiredly.
> An Early Awakening
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	Shining let out a long and contented sigh as his head finally touched down against the smooth silky, and practically cloud-like pillow of their guest bed, then wrapped its warm, welcoming, and equally silky blanket around his weary body. The day had seemed to draw out even further once they finally made it back to the castle after their successful, or to Cadance, disastrous picnic.

After making it to the confides of their room, Cadance demanded that Shining Armor help her with her nightly routine before bed because of her cramps, but mainly due to the fact that she wanted company. He had helped her take off her make-up, slathered some form of facial cream which helped with something or another on her face, washed it off, put a glob of tooth paste on her toothbrush, and cleaned her hooves in the tub because she believed they’d gotten dirty in the park, even though she was wearing her elegant, royal boots. 

Finally, she was done though, her weight creating a slight indent on the mattress beside him. “Shining, sweetie,” her voice suddenly rung out in the dark silence of the room. 

His heart jumped, and he struggled, but succeeded in holding back an angered reply, expecting to be forced into doing something else for her. “…Yes, Caddy?”

He suddenly felt a hoof wrap tightly around his chest, and pull him back into the warm embrace of his wife’s enlarged, and rather comfortable belly. “You did make a make mistake today, but you more than made up for it, and even did more after that. I was the one in the wrong…I was being a, well, a bitch to you today, and I’m really sorry. You’ve been so sweet to me today. It’s just like when we first got married, and back when we first started dating. I know that we’re both going through a pretty tough time right now, but I want to make sure that we can pull through. We have to work together. I love you,” she whispered softly into his ear before giving him a peck on the cheek.

“You’re right, and that’s what we’ll do from now on. If you need me for anything, I’ll gladly do it,” he said as if assuring his allegiance to a commanding officer.

“And I’ll try my hardest not to get mad.”

“I love you too, by the way” he mumbled, rolling over so he now faced her. He leaned his muzzle forward and gave her a deep, passionate kiss.

As he broke away, she spoke once more, this time in a much more playful tone. “I think somepony deserves a little reward for all that he did for me today.”

“Oh yeah, what kind of reward are we talking about here?” Shining asked, a sudden jolt of excitement rushing straight for his crotch. Then, the room was silent once more; and after a few moments, only the heavy, sleep filled breaths expelling from her mouth could be heard. He rolled over in defeat, and was soon just as asleep as the mare beside him.


***


Shining slowly opened his eyes, and gazed out the window. The city of Canterlot was all a dark silhouette of towers against the slowly lightening sky behind it. He didn’t even attempt to check the time, easily telling by the scene that it was still rather early. He closed his eyes, the sudden warmth of complete relaxation rushing through his body as his eyes slowly fell shut once more. 

They jolted open as his partner’s quick and almost panicked movements suddenly shook the bed. The room was still too dark to see much of anything, but he could vaguely see her attempting to roll over on her side, her hooves flailing helplessly about in the air.

“Shining!” she gasped. “Help me!”

“What’s wrong, sweetie?” he asked in a panic, pushing himself over onto his stomach.

“I really, really have to pee, but I can’t get out of this stupid bed!”

All of the stallion’s panic dissipated and he let out the slightest of groans as he pushed himself out of the bed and stumbled over to her side. He knew when Cadance had to pee, she had to pee, but she almost acted as if it was life threatening. 

“Hurry up, please!” she gasped. “I really don’t think you want me to piss myself!”

“It’s that bad, huh?” Shining asked as he handed her a hoof which she immediately latched onto. He then used his magic to turn on the lights.

“Yes!” she moaned almost painfully as he pulled her over onto her side and then helped her off the bed.

She yelped loudly as she quickly waddled towards the bathroom, her tail raised high in the air. Shining couldn’t help but take a glimpse of what lay beneath it. Her plump, puckered hole, and teardrop shaped marehood with soft, thick lips were as beautiful as always. Directly below, hung her teats which seemed larger than he remembered. Even lower, hung her enormous, rounded belly. He could feel his cock slowly pushing its way from its sheath.

Suddenly, a look of complete dismay appeared on his face as he saw a short stream of amber liquid squirt from her slit and fall to the elegant carpet below, immediately soaking in. Cadance gasped loudly, her marehood tightening in an attempt to hold it in. The pressure was too much to hold back though, and another stream burst out from between her lips, and then another before she finally made it to the bathroom. 

A sigh of relief and pleasure echoed through the bathroom and out into the bedroom, along with the sound of urine being forcefully pushed out into the porcelain pot beneath it. Shining looked down in disgust and fear at the wet stains which trailed into the bathroom.

Cadance’s rage filled yell suddenly burst through the room. “I told you I had to go, Shining! But you just had to take your time, didn’t you?”

Shining sighed, and rolled his eyes, glad she couldn’t see him. “I tried to hurry, Caddy. I really did.” 

There was no response. He tilted his ears curiously in the direction of the bathroom, perhaps she just said something quietly? Still nothing, he slowly walked closer, being sure to avoid stepping in the small spots of urine. “Are…you alright in there?” He heard a soft but painful groan, and quickly made his way onto the shining tile flooring. His wife still sat on the toilet, two hooves grasped tightly around her stomach, and tears streaming down her face, and dripping from her fur. “Sweetie?”

“I…the cramps…but it’s not just them. I feel sick too, really sick. It hurts…bad,” she struggled to let out.

Shining frowned in concern, a pang of pain rushing empathetically through his body. He hated to see her like that. “Let’s get you back to bed!” he sputtered out, rushing to her side, and offering her a hoof.

She used her magic to grab a small rectangle of tissue and wipe herself clean as she latched both hooves around his. As he pulled her up, Shining made sure to flush the toilet. Leaning into her as she leaned into him, he lead her unsteady body back to the bed and then used a combination of both his magic and strength to lift her back up onto the mattress.

“Oh, sweetie, I’m so sorry. I’m guessing we won’t get to do much today,” Cadance said in a rather mournful tone, and frowned. “…And that I yelled at you, I didn’t mean to,” she added.

“It’s fine, Caddy. If you feel this bad, you really shouldn’t be out anyways.”

“Yeah, you’re right, a vacation is all about relaxation, after all. So I guess it isn’t that bad. You and Twilight could always do something without me. I know you’ve been wanting some brother, sister time with her.

She smiled lovingly as she felt his hoof wrap tightly around her own which lay limply on the bed. “Oh no, I’m not abandoning you. Remember what we talked about last night?”

Her smile widened, and she squeezed his hoof. “I do, and that’s very sweet of you. Could you start by cleaning my…” her face lit up with red. “This sounds really strange to say, but could you clean up my pee? I really don’t want the maids to have to see it…that’s just embarrassing, and they don’t need to deal with something like that. I’m sure there’s some spare cleaning supplies beneath the sink.

Shining gulped at the thought. Cleaning up another pony’s urine? He shrugged in defeat and made his way back into the bathroom. He’d have to do it for the foal after all. Looking beneath the sink, he discovered a bright red bottle labeled ‘Pet Stain Remover.’ It wasn’t pony stain remover, but it’d have to do. 

Using his magic, he grabbed both the bottle, and a pair of washcloths to scrub with. Squirting the first stain which lay directly on the carpet before the break to tile, he took in a gasp of air and pressed the washcloth against it with his hoof. He grimaced, feeling the now cool liquid soaking through to his hoof.

“You could always use your magic to do the scrubbing too,” Cadance chimed in helpfully, turning her head to watch him.

His face grew warm, and he grumbled, feeling like an idiot for not thinking of it beforehoof. He wanted to smack his hoof against his forehead, but sadly, it was now damp with urine and stain cleaner. Wiping his hoof off with the second, and still dry washcloth, he did exactly as she said, not even having to get near the urine; that is, until he leaned in to investigate whether it had worked or not. A strong scent of chemicals rushed into his nostrils, making his eyes water. Although painful, he was glad it wasn’t the smell of pony pee. He then moved on to the other two stains, repeating the process. 

“Thank you, my knight in shining armor,” Cadance cooed sweetly as he returned to the bathroom to wash his hooves.

“Oh, you know me. I’d do anything for my Caddy…even if that means cleaning up her pee,” he called back with a grin before turning the left nob of the sink with his magic, and feeling a rush of warm water pour over his hooves.

As he returned to her side, Shining noticed an extremely sweet expression on his wife’s lips. Her eyes were slightly narrowed in a seductive manor, and she gently fluttered her long, beautiful eyelashes. This could only mean one thing; she wanted something else.

“Is there anything else I can do for you, princess?” Shining said with a teasing bow of his head.

“Well, actually, I was thinking since I’m not feeling well, you could go grab me some breakfast and bring it back to me? We could have breakfast in bed,” she tempted in a tone as sweet as her smile.

“Of course, sweetie…but wait, it’s your stomach that’s upset, right? Are you sure you want to eat? It might make it worse.” 

“I’m practically starving,” Cadance groaned.

“Well, anything specific you want from out there?”

Cadance’s stomach gurgled at the thought of food, and her smile went from sweet to sly. “How about a little sample of everything. They always seem to have so many options for every meal.”

“Sure thing,” Shining whispered as he leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek. 

“You’re my hero,” she teased, patting his own cheek with her hoof. With that, Shining gave a quick wink before heading to the door.
> Separation Issues
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	“Well, good morning, sleepyhead,” Twilight teased, as Shining walked into the nearly empty dining hall. Only his sister, sitting at the table and eating a small plate of food, and a few of the cooks, busy setting out an assortment of breakfast items could be seen. “It looks like somepony just woke up.”

“Not necessarily,” he mumbled, brushing a hoof through his messy mane. “It looks like you’ve been up for a while.”

Twilight smiled proudly. “Oh, you know me. I’ve always been an early riser.”

Shining laughed. “Yeah, I do…you’d come into my room and wake me up every single morning to play when you were little.”

A light blush appeared on his sister’s cheeks, and she nodded her head softly. “Anyways, is Cadance still asleep?”

Shining frowned in response. “Yeah…about that, she’s awake, but really not feeling good today. I think we’re going to have to cancel any plans we had.”

“…Oh,” Twilight said with a slight frown, and sighed. “Is there anything I can do to help?”

“Actually, I think I can handle it. So far, she’s acting much nicer than yesterday… I have a feeling you’re going to get bored though, aren't you?” he asked with concern.

“No, I’ll be fine. I’m sure I have some catching up to do with both Celestia and Luna. So I might as well do that while I’m here, right? Depending on how long that takes, or if they’re busy or something, I always enjoy browsing the spells down at the archive.”

Shining smiled in relief. “Alright, sweet…I have to get some breakfast to take back to the room. Somepony wants to have breakfast in bed.”

“Aw, that’s nice of you,” Twilight replied, giving her brother a wink.

“Yeah, it is,” he mumbled, levitating up a few empty plates with his magic and gazing over the many selections of food on the table. Taking a small sample of each, he mainly focused on the pastries, knowing how much Cadance loved her sweets, especially recently. Before returning to the room, he grabbed himself a steaming cup of coffee, and Cadance some form of fruity tea or another. He hadn’t checked exactly what. All he knew, was that he was sure she’d like it.

“Need any help with that?” Twilight asked, watching the small flotilla of plates levitate past her as Shining began making his way back to the room.

“Nope, I got it, but thanks!” he replied, his focus completely concentrated on not tipping any of the plates too far in one direction.


***


Cadance sighed sadly, two small trickles of tears traveling out from her eyes and down the crooks of her muzzle. She was in so much pain, and so alone. She knew Shining had only been gone for a few minutes, but it felt as though it was hours. She wanted him to be there, laying directly beside her, and holding her close. He’d tell her that everything would be fine, and that he was there for her no matter what…or would he? 

Her husband had seemed to grow more and more distant from her the further and further she got into her pregnancy. It was as if the spark, or more, the well-stocked furnace of love they had was slowly dying out, only to be rejuvenated for a short time, then totally lost once more. She had never meant to push him away, but she knew it was mostly her fault. She just couldn’t help herself. The process of having a foal inside her had put so much weight on her, both mentally and physically, and given her so much pain. She simply just couldn’t control herself at times, no matter how hard she tried.

She loved him so much, and was suddenly so afraid to lose him. What if he just left and never came back? What would she do? She would be so alone, so helpless…so…horny? Suddenly the thought of sex crossed her mind. She couldn’t remember the last time they’d done anything close to that together. All she knew, was that it was long ago. Did he no longer find her attractive? Was it just how much her stomach had grown, or what a bitch she had become to him?

Her tears now flowing faster, she tried her best to get her mind off of any subject relating to their seemingly crumbling relationship. A sly smirk came across her face as she thought of something she hadn’t done for quite some time either, pleasing herself, rather than have Shining do it. She always held off for him as he did for her; but it had been so long that she was sure he’d had to have done something to himself in his alone time by then. Stallions simply just couldn’t hold off that long, and neither could she.

She grunted as she struggled to move a hoof around her belly and down to her marehood, practically hidden beneath it as she lay on her back. Reaching further, she suddenly let out a gasp of pure pleasure as her hoof slid across her soft, tender lips. She hadn’t felt anything down there in what seemed like ages. 

Her hind legs twitched lovingly as she teased the tip of her hoof in a circular motion across the surface of her already moistening pussy. She moaned and gasped excitedly, just the feeling enough to get her off. There was no need to fantasize, just simply lay back and enjoy the sensation.

She knew she wanted more, but restraining herself got her off even further. She groaned lovingly as she attempted to hold back her moans, and forced herself not to move down to her swelling clitoris. She could just barely hold herself back, her hoof getting closer and closer to her pleasure point, and getting wetter and wetter from her seeping juices by the second.

She slammed her head back against the plush pillow of the bed, and raised her lower end slightly up into the air as she accidentally brushed against her clit. She moaned loudly, a small trail of drool dripping its way down the side of her mouth. She had lost all control of herself, gliding her hoof more and more forcefully across her swollen, heart shaped bead to the point that she was practically just pushing weight against it. She quickly moved her hoof a little higher up, and pushed its tip in and out, stretching the surface of her lips and making sure to slightly brush against her lustful clit as she forced her way inside her wet, eager passage.

All her pleasure suddenly turned to pain as her hoof slipped and crashed forcefully down against her teat. “Gah!” she gasped loudly, gritting her teeth in a grimace as the sharp pain moved through her teat and into her body. Something was wrong. 

She slowly and cautiously moved her hoof back up to examine what she couldn’t see, hidden by the large lump of a stomach in front of her eyes. As she prodded her hoof at her teat’s surface, she could tell they were much firmer, much tighter…and much larger than normal. Rather than being soft and squishy, they were full and taut. She knew exactly what this meant, they were already filling with milk for the foal. She knew the new pony would be coming soon, but not that soon. Her body had somehow decided it was already time to fill them up with nourishment.

Cadance hadn’t realized how swollen and in pain they truly were. The cramps and nausea of her stomach had completely drowned it out. Now that she knew though, there was yet even more pain in her already completely weary body. 

Suddenly, the sound of a turning doorknob, and latch sliding back filled her attentive ears. Shining had returned. She quickly flung the crumpled blanket which lay beside her, over top of her to hide any evidence of what she’d been doing. It was just in the nick of time. As the air which was caught between the blanket and surface of the bed pushed its way out, and its smooth silky surface rested upon her body, the door swung open. 
> Breakfast and a Bubble Bath
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	“You’re back!” Cadance shouted with joy, a wide grin appearing on her face.

“Somepony must be very hungry,” Shining teased, his eyes moving back and forth between concentrating on his wife, and the plates which levitated around him.

“No…well, I am, but I’m just happy that my husband, and best friend in the entire world is back,” she said, grinning sheepishly. “Here, let me help you with those,” she added, closing the door behind him and taking a plate and the two cups in her own magic.

“Thanks, Caddy, that’s really, really sweet of you,” he mumbled, almost in shock from how nice she was being. She hadn’t acted like that in months. Sadly, it made him more suspicious than happy. It made him wonder what else she wanted.

“Come eat with me, sweetie,” she cooed, patting a hoof against the bed as she pushed herself up so that her back rested against the headboard. Suddenly realizing her hoof was still wet from her previous fun, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly wiped it off on the underside of the blanket before Shining had time to notice.

Her husband sighed contentedly as he climbed onto the bed, sat down beside her, and wrapped a strong hoof around her back, pulling her close. “I hope you like everything that I got, I wasn’t really sure what all you’d like and what you wouldn’t. You’ve developed quite the change in appetite with that foal.”

She levitated each of the plates in front of her face, and then carefully examined what lay on top of them. “It all looks great, my love,” she paused to take a quick sip of the reddish liquid in her cup, “and this tea is delicious,” she added after swallowing.

Shining smiled, glad he was able to please his wife. “Glad to hear it. Oh, and I talked to Twilight while I was out there. She said she was perfectly fine with holding off our plans for today. So that means we have the whole day to rest up.”

“We?” Cadance asked with a giggle.

“Of course,” Shining said with an affirming nod.

She smiled and nuzzled her head into his chest. “You’re the best husband a filly could ever ask for,” she cooed lovingly. 

“It’s just what you do for somepony you love. Anyways, I thought you were hungry?” He levitated a light, airy looking pastry to her mouth.

“Oh, wow, I like this,” she teased. “All I have to do is take a bite and chew.” Shining smiled as she took off a rather large bite, getting a bit of the blueberry filling on her lips. He quickly wiped it off with a cloth napkin, causing her cheeks to grow a deeper shade of pink than they already were. “What’s gotten you in such a caring mood today, sweetie?”

“Well, after that talk last night, I really realize how much you’re going through, and how much you deserve this.” In reality, another thing that kept Shining going, was how sweet she had suddenly become. If all she had been doing was yelling at him, he most likely would have already given up; but instead, her loving happiness pushed him to do even more for her.

“Oh, it’ll be so perfect to have a day for just the two of us,” she said with a dreamy sigh before quickly finishing off her pastry. “Even if I am sick… Remember when we used to just dream of these days? Well, now we finally have one.”

Shining quickly pushed another treat in front of her mouth to which she just as quickly took a bite. “You’re right, and we’ll make the best of it.”

“I could just lay here and snuggle with you all day,” Cadance whispered, giving him a rather sweet tasting kiss on his lips.

“We could always do that if that’s what you want.”

“Hmm…maybe,” she mumbled, her mouth full of pastry and the cream within it. “You need a little something in your stomach too,” she said in concern after gulping it down. Shining opened his mouth to speak, but before he could, a pastry was shoved inside. She giggled sweetly as he began to chew. 

The couple grew more and more comfortable in each other’s presence as they continued to feed one another their breakfast, laugh, talk, and cuddle. For both of them, it was beginning to feel more and more like old times. The figurative furnace of love which Cadance had pictured, was slowly being stoked with more and more wood, and the fire burning stronger and stronger. For once in a very long time, she finally felt secure, safe, and comfortable. She knew he wasn’t going to leave her. For Shining, although he was still cautious, he was letting himself grow less and less paranoid about whether or not his actions, even the simplest, would anger his wife. She seemed much more stable than she had been for months, and all that he did was receiving love and praise. At that point, he would gladly do anything for her.

After finishing their large meal, and setting the empty dishes aside, the two decided to rest, and simply enjoy the embrace of one another. Laying on his side, and Cadance doing the same, Shining wrapped his hooves around her and pulled his body into the warm hold of her belly. She blushed and wrapped her hooves around him in return before locking her lips with his. Stroking a hoof against her back and folded wings, Shining kissed back deeply. He had always enjoyed her kisses, her lips were so soft, so smooth, and completely kissable. 

Suddenly, they both pulled back from the kiss in shock. Shining could feel the small kicks of hooves pushing through his wife’s stomach, and against his own. “I wonder if it knows you’re the daddy,” Cadance said with a giggle. “It probably likes all the cuddling.” 

“…Yeah,” Shining mumbled, completely in awe over what he had just experienced. It was rather odd to think that something was truly alive and moving in there, but it was. It was amazing. 

“You okay, sweetie?”

“I just…wow!” he muttered breathlessly.

“You can be so cute sometimes,” she teased, placing a hoof on his cheek and gently stroking it. “It is pretty amazing though, isn’t it?” He nodded his head silently, gazing down at her stomach and hoping for more. “It doesn’t happen that often. You may be waiting a while.” Her eyes suddenly grew wide, and her mouth tightened painfully. Shining could feel a sudden, and almost violent gurgle in her stomach. A few small drops of sweat began to form on the fur of her forehead.

“Caddy, are you alright?”

The pony shook her head in response and brought a hoof up to her lips, her eyes growing even wider. She somehow managed to roll off of the bed, and quickly waddled her way to the bathroom, almost déjà vu from earlier that morning. Instead of sighs of relief echoing from the bathroom though, it was the painful gurgles, gags, groans, and hacks of vomiting. Shining cringed empathetically at the sounds, and began to gag at the thought. He was very glad he couldn’t see what was coming out of her muzzle.

Quickly, and with concern, he crawled off of the bed and began pacing back and forth as he waited for her to finish, but was sure to do so at an angle where he couldn’t see into the bathroom. The flush of the toilet filled his ears, and then the sound of running water as she rinsed her mouth of the disgusting taste.

“You okay, sweetie?” Shining asked, peeping his head in after he was sure there were no signs of her vomiting again.

“Yes,” she mumbled weakly, giving him a soft smile as she made her way to him. Her eyes looked weary and glazed over. “You were right when you warned me not to eat. That probably wasn’t the best decision I’ve ever made,” she said with a laugh, attempting to lighten the mood.

“I’m so sorry,” he whispered as he wrapped a hoof around her and pulled her close.

“It’s fine, I’m just really glad you’re here for me,” she cooed before leaning in and pressing her lips against his. Shining’s eyes widened in shock, and he suddenly recoiled, stumbling backwards.

“Gah,” he gagged out.

“What? What is it?” Cadance asked worriedly, but suddenly realized it was her breath. The faint trace of what she had regurgitated out of her stomach still lingered. “Oh, Shining, I’m sorry,” she gasped, and quickly rushed back into the bathroom again. Using her magic, she grabbed her toothbrush and placed a large glob of paste on its firm bristles. “Now when you kiss me, it’ll be minty fresh,” she said before thrusting the brush into her mouth.

Shining nodded his head and gulped down the rest of his now cold coffee in hopes of washing out the taste. Luckily for him, it worked perfectly. 

“So I was thinking,” Cadance said after spitting out a gob of minty blue bubbles into the sink, “maybe we could take a bubble bath after I finish brushing my teeth here?”

“That sounds perfect for you, Caddy. Nice relaxing, the hot water will help sooth all those cramps-”

Cadance quickly spit out another gob so she could interrupt. “No, I said we, as in us, you and me.”

“O-oh,” Shining stuttered out, his cheeks growing red. A bath for two seemed quite intimate, but was that really what she meant by it? Or did she just want more of his company?

“Are you okay with that?” she asked, turning to face him after finishing, and hearing his rather unsure tone.

“Of course I am,” he said with a nod. “I have no idea when the last time I had a bubble bath was…probably with Twily when she was a foal.

“Well, you’ve been missing out,” Cadance said with a giggle, and made her way over to the large and elegant claw-foot bathtub to start the water.

“We’ll see,” Shining teased as he stepped to her side and levitated the bottle of bubble bath solution to his face. He had seen it sitting there when they first arrived, but never thought much of it until then. “Paradise Citrus?” he read from its title.

“Yep, that means we’re going to smell like the tropics and oranges!” Cadance exclaimed, an excited grin on her face. Shining shrugged in response before popping off its cap. “Not too much! We don’t want you cleaning up another mess do we?”

“No, not at all,” he said with a vigorous shake of his head. “Uh…how about you do it instead?” He moved the bottle over to her, and shook it gently before her face.

“Smart move,” she teased, her own magic engulfing the bottle as she poured some of the thick, orange liquid into the hot stream of running water. She smiled excitedly as a hilly terrain of orange-cream colored bubbles began to form on the water’s surface. “Can you help me in, she asked sweetly, knowing it would be a struggle for her to climb over the thick porcelain lip of the tub. 

“Of course,” Shining replied just as sweetly, using his magic to aid in lifting her, and wrapping his hoof around her own to keep her steady. She sighed blissfully as her flank touched down in the warm embrace of the water, and then moved further and further up her belly as she sat herself down.

“What is it?” she asked, looking up at his husband to see a rather contemplative look on his face.

As Cadance sat down, Shining realized how little space there was going to be for him in the tub. Only a small section of emptiness was left, the mare’s large stomach and sprawled hind legs taking up much of the rest. “Do you think we can both fit?”

Struggling to look over the crest of her stomach, she replied with a, “You’ll just have to squeeze your way in,” and giggled cutely. Shining rolled his eyes teasingly before climbing in with her. He moved his flank back and forth as he eased his way in between the soft pillow of her stomach, and the hard back of the tub. The warmth of the water did feel quite nice, and the cushion of her stomach made it even more comfortable. The strong, but not overwhelming scent of citrus was quite a pleasure for his nose as well.

“I told you that you were missing out,” she said with a wink after he sighed in content.

“You’re right on that one,” he said in a rather relaxed tone as he placed his hooves behind his head.

“Is there any way you could help me, well, clean up?” she asked almost shyly. “I can do it myself, but it’s just so hard to reach down there.” She showed him exactly what she meant by attempting to stretch a hoof down to her lower belly. 

“Of course I can,” Shining said sweetly. “Uh…just scrub right here?” he asked, moving his hooves to her lower belly. 

“Perfect,” she cooed, feeling his strong hooves press down against her sore stomach. “And while you do that, I’ll do the upper half.” She gently splashed some of the water up over her chest, and then onto her face and mane. She would have simply just dunked herself under the water, but there was too little room to maneuver.

Shining moved his hooves in a circular motion to help rub the suds into her fur. The action felt just as soothing to him as it did to his wife. As he grew more and more relaxed, he couldn’t help but admire the beautifully rounded belly that he so gently cleaned. It was almost a perfectly spherical shape except for the small lump of her belly button which stuck out stiffly. It had always been an indent before her pregnancy. Just as her belly began to push out though, so too did the small little button. Shining smiled softly as he moved his hoof over its surface. Her belly wasn’t only beautiful, it was cute.

“That feels amazing,” Cadance said softly as she scrubbed her hooves through her mane. “It’s like you’re giving me a massage…could you go a little lower, please?”

He nodded his head and moved his hooves down, nearing her teats. Just as he had noticed earlier, they seemed quite a bit larger than normal. The soft skin on their surface seemed more red than pink as well. They looked very swollen. He turned his eyes back to her own, expecting an answer. “Is everything alright down there?”

“Oh, I’m just getting a little swollen. It’s the milk for the foal, sweetie. It’s coming a little earlier than expected. That’s all. You can go ahead and wash them, just please be gentle.”

He nodded his head and smiled before dunking his hoof into a mound of bubbles he had collected, and then bringing it carefully up to her teat. Touching her teats, or anywhere near her crotch for that matter, would normally be something Shining would consider very sexual; but this was different. He was too concentrated on trying to get her clean without hurting her in any way. Besides, he was sure she felt too sick to do something like that anyways. Although with such an amazing belly, big swollen teats, and her always delicious looking marehood, he had a rather hard time restraining himself; but he did.

Cadance let out small gasps of pain as he gently caressed his hooves against her teats, making sure to clean them thoroughly. Their surface was much more firm and taunt than normal, and their nipples were stiff and warm as if ready to burst out their contents at any second. He tried his best to hold himself back as he felt his stallionhood slowly making its way out of its sheath. He once again assured himself that all she wanted was to be cleaned, and was too sick to be doing anything like that.

“Would you mind cleaning my other naughty bits too?” she asked, almost shyly.

Shining couldn’t help but chuckle, having never heard her use a phrase like that before. “Naughty bits?” he repeated, then smirked.

She grumbled teasingly in response, and then plainly stated, “My marehood and my plothole.”

Hearing that, Shining tried his best to calm himself, and return to the relaxed and almost serious state he had been in before. He ever so softly moved a soapy hoof to the plump lips of her vulva, and brushed it across their smooth surface. Once again, he had to assure himself that this was nothing sexual; his stallionhood sneaking its way out once more. She raised her flank slightly higher for him, and he brought his other hoof to the wrinkled surface of her anus. 

Cadance watched intently as he worked his hooves so gently. Even though she could barely feel his touch; against such sensitive surfaces, it was hard for her to hold back gasps of pleasure. She wanted to let them out though, to show him how much she appreciated what he was doing, how much she was enjoying it. Yet, he acted so nervous, so serious. It was as if he just wanted it to be over. If she were to let out even the quietest of moans, it could easily cause him discomfort, and make him stop. Before she was pregnant, he would have been right on top of her, prodding his rock hard cock at her lips, and begging to get inside. Now though, it was as if he didn’t even care.

Instead of expelling a moan, she opened her mouth to let out a loud sob as tears began streaming down her face. She wanted him so badly, but felt as if there was no way to get him. She was utterly confused and hurt. Just moments ago, she had felt as though they were closer than they had been in months; but now, it seemed as if they hadn’t gotten any closer at all. 

“Caddy, what’s wrong?” Shining quickly asked, his eyes growing wide with panic. 

“It’s…it’s just my stomach…and my teats again,” she gasped out between sobs, lying completely. “They really hurt. Maybe it’s just the way I’m sitting in here. I need to lay down.”

Shining studied his wife curiously, somehow knowing there was more than what she was letting off. Not having any luck figuring out what, and not wanting to hurt or anger his wife, Shining began wiggling his way out from between his wife and the tub itself.
> Got Milk?
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Shining lifted his wife back onto the bed, and then fluffed her pillow, resting it against the headboard so that she had a view of the room, rather than the ceiling when she laid back. He then helped to make sure she was in a comfortable position before taking his place beside her. He couldn’t help but wonder what more there was to her pain than she was telling him. 

He wrapped his hoof around her stomach and gently stroked back and forth across its furred surface. He could tell it was something she appreciated by the sudden lightened expression in her face, but she was silent; and soon the gloom which had overtaken her forced its way back. In his opinion, it wasn’t just physical pain which was causing this, but something emotional as well.

He had to ask. They were married, and there was no reason for them to be afraid of discussing whatever problems they might have. That was the only way they could work through it. “Caddy, sweetie, is something else bothering you besides the cramps?” Cadance nodded her head silently in response and sniffled, tears once again forming in her eyes. “Are you going to tell me? You know you can tell me anything, right?” he asked softly, giving her a loving nuzzle on the cheek.

“Well, it’s just that…Shining…i-it’s been so long since we…we made love,” she whimpered out in between heavy breaths. “I-is there something I’m doing wrong? Why don’t you want me like you used to?”

Shining eyes grew wider and wider as she spoke, and his mind became fogged with confusion. “I do want you, Caddy. I really badly do. You’re right, it’s been a very long time.”

“Then why haven’t we done anything in months?” she asked in a weak tone, a hurt, but angered frown forming on her lips.

“You just acted like you never wanted to. You were always just so angry or sad. It’s like you didn’t want anything to do with me…well, except if it only benefited you.”

Cadance huffed, angrier at herself than her husband. “So it was my fault? I really did screw up. What about today though, in the tub?”

Shining tilted his head questioningly. “What about it?”

“You had your hoof on my marehood. You had more than enough of chance to have a little fun with me…but you didn’t even try to take it. I was trying to be as nice as I could. Being mean is what pushed you away in the first place, but what is it now? Does this big stomach of mine just make me that ugly?” As the princess finished her sentence, soft, hurting weeps began to escape her mouth.

“Sweetie, it’s nothing like that at all,” Shining assured her, still rubbing his hoof across her stomach. “I love your belly. I actually think it looks really beautiful and cute.” He smiled sheepishly, a light blush covering his cheeks. “And I’ve never seen your crotchboobs so big and juicy looking. I’d literally suck them like I was the foal if I had the chance,” he said with a wink. “I just know that you aren’t feeling well today, and thought that something like that would be too much for you. I don’t want to make you feel any worse just because of what I want.”

“Oh, Shining!” she gasped happily, her tears turning into ones of joy. “What you said just made my day. You still think I’m sexy? That’s just, that’s wonderful!”

“Of course I do,” he said with a grin, and then leaned in to give her neck a quick and playful nip. 

His eyes widened with surprise as she lifted his chin up with her hoof, wrapped her lips sloppily around his own, and thrust her strong tongue into his mouth. Relaxing, he gladly accepted his fate, and moved his tongue back and forth until he met hers. He pushed at it playfully which caused her to moan and then scrunch her muzzle tightly against his own as she fought back. 

Warm, wet saliva dripped from her mouth, and mixed with his own as they tangled and twirled their tongues around one another’s. He was sure he had never received such a sloppy kiss from her in their time together. She wanted him, and she wanted him badly. 

His cock flinched excitedly before making its way out of its sheath as her soft hoof reached down and stroked against it. She pulled away from their kiss, both of their lips and chins dripping with one another’s saliva. “You’re right, I’m really not feeling very well,” she said in a rather sad tone, but then smirked. “You were wrong when you thought sex would make things worse though. Love is the perfect medicine,” she whispered slowly and seductively as she gently stroked up and down the bulging, but smooth surface of his now rock hard cock. “I think I have a really good idea of what we should do first too.”

Shining gazed into her light purple eyes, both passionately and lustfully; heavy, moist breaths expelling from his mouth. “What…exactly would that be?” he asked, lost in her seduction.

“Well, you did say that you’d just love to suckle my teats like a little foal. Why don’t you go ahead and do that, sweetie. I’m sure they need a good milking considering how sore they are. It’ll help ease all the pain I’ve been having in them; and I think you deserve nice little prize after all you’ve done for me today. It’s a win, win for both of us; and I’m sure it’ll be plenty of fun,” she said with a loving wink.

Shining’s cheeks grew a deep shade of red at the thought, and he nodded his head vigorously. “I don’t think you understand how much I’d love to do that. They’ve been on my mind since I washed them.”

“Then what are you waiting for?” she teased, giving a small chuckle as she adjusted herself so that she lay completely on her back. She spread her hind legs wide, revealing the large, milk filled crotchboobs, and an already dripping marehood. She was so excited that she could barely contain herself. That included the clear, sticky juices that were soaking her vuvla and the fur around it.

“Beautiful,” Shining muttered as he eagerly positioned himself in front of her crotch. He wasn’t just admiring what lay directly before him though, he was admiring the entire beauty of his amazing wife. Her silky mane was still damp from the bath, unkempt and un-brushed as well. Even in such a state it was still as gorgeous as always. Although her light purple eyes looked weak from her sickness, the glaze which he noticed in them before had been replaced by a glimmering twinkle. A small but noticeably eager and lustful smile lay upon her soft, perfect lips. She had washed off all the makeup on her face during their bath, but that did little to change his opinion of how beautiful she was. She simply had natural beauty, and perhaps he liked her even more without all the false features. 

“Shining?” she asked, raising her eyebrow curiously at her frozen partner, and awaiting his next move.

He gave her a wide smile in response. “Sorry, just thinking about what a beautiful wife I have.”

Her cheeks hued a slightly deeper shade of pink and she giggled. “Well, that’s nothing to be sorry about. I am ready whenever you are though,” she cooed, moving her hips back and forth so that her teats slightly jiggled in front of his face.

Shining nodded his head as he turned his eyes down to them, his face suddenly growing a deep shade of red. Suckling the milk from a mare’s teats was certainly something he’d never attempted before, as an adult that is. With his mother though, it, of course, wasn’t for pleasure. It was for food. This was different. 

To get himself started, he pushed his hooves at their surface, slightly harder than he had when washing them. Cadance moaned out in a combination of both pain and pleasure. Although it hurt, she knew it would feel good once the milk actually started coming out, easing some of the pressure which had built up within them. “Push harder!” she let out in a soft gasp. 

Shining did exactly as his wife commanded and pressed a hoof on the side of either teat so that they would squeeze together as he pushed. He came to a quick halt as a stream of lactation burst out from both nipples.

“Keep going,” she said with a quick nod. “It feels great.”

Shining watched intently as he pushed the two teats together once more. The streams rocketed out, almost in a mist like when a needlepoint hole has been punctured in a water balloon. His cock twitched lovingly as some of the warm liquid splattered against his chin. He then watched as small streams of the milk began to form around the edges of her nipples, and snake their way down her teats and into her already dampening fur. 

“Oh, Shining!” Cadance gasped lovingly. Although she was unable to watch the sight as he was, she could feel its wonderful pleasures. Finally, she had found some form of relief to her pains; and that relief transformed into pure pleasure. She could feel a pleasing tingle throughout her entire crotch from the milking, one which was slowly spreading through her hind legs as they twitched excitedly. 

Shining watched lovingly as the streams of lactation grew from a mist into thick, wide rivers gushing from her nipples. He let out a small grunt of pleasure as the warm milk rushed over the surface of his hooves, soaking them with white. As he had already seen, he could now feel that the milk was quite thick and creamy.

He could barely resist moving one of his hooves down to his throbbing stallionhood as he continued squeezing with the other; but he didn’t. Pleasing himself could wait until he was finished helping to please his wife. Besides, the simple act of squeezing and playing with her squirting teats was enough pleasure for him. Although, he was growing more and more curious about what it would be like to actually suck the milk from them.

Unable to resist such thoughts any longer, he bent his muzzle forward, his mouth open and ready to clasp around the stiff protrusion. Instinctively, he wrapped his lips tightly around smooth surface of her nipple and gave it a suck so that it moved further into his mouth. Blushing deeply at the strange, new, but also familiar action, he gave a slight pause before he continued. He sucked more harshly this time, his lips and insides of his cheeks squeezing tightly around the nipple. Cadance moaned excitedly from the new sensation of his warm, salivating mouth squeezing around it. 

Shining grew slightly confused when nothing came out. Just moments before there had been plenty of milk, and now, nothing? He gave her another suck, still nothing, and another, and another. Finally, with the motions of his mouth growing more and more natural with each suck, a burst of warm, thick, creamy goodness poured out over his tongue and lingered on the edges of his cheeks. At first his eyes widened at the sudden gush of liquid, causing him to pause midway through another suck. 

This gave him a chance to appreciate the delicious flavor of the reward he had received. This flavor was something which could not be compared to anything else he had ever had travel across his taste buds. If he were asked to explain its taste, all he could describe it as would be extremely sweet, a warm velvety texture which was thick, but not too thick, and something that leaves you craving more.

With a gulp, the warm, creamy milk slowly moved its way down his throat, coating its sides with a lingering residue. As he started up once more, craving as much of the milk as possible, his suckling grew even more instinctual.

With every suck, another thick stream of his wife’s milk spurted out into his mouth, quickly glided down his throat as he finished with a swallow, and then sent a warm and comforting sensation throughout his stomach as it settled within. This wasn’t enough. He began to suck faster and faster, greed for the delicious fluid overtaking him. 

He tried his best to contain, and swallow up as much of the lactation which was filling his mouth as he could; but it seemed as if more and more of the milk was coming out with each of his quick but forceful sucks. Unable to swallow it all, streams of the fluid began to seep out from between his lips and back down over Cadance’s teat, or dribbled down onto his chin and lingered in his fur. 

A soft pat of his wife’s hoof against his head shook him back into reality. He gulped down the load of milk which he had just squeezed out into his mouth and pulled away, the white fluid dripping from his lips. “Am I doing alright?” he asked curiously, his wife gazing in his direction.

“Of course you are, sweetie,” she said with a loving smile. “It feels absolutely amazing…but I think somepony’s getting a little caught up in all the fun,” her tone went from sweet to teasing.

Shining sighed dreamily in response, his cheeks turning a light shade of pink in embarrassment. “Yeah…I’m really liking this. Your milk is delicious.”

“I can tell, and thanks;” she said with a wink, stroking her hoof at his ear, “but you can’t just suck on one teat.”

Shining’s blush deepened, and he smiled sheepishly. “Yeah, I knew that…I just, yeah.”

Cadance replied by sticking out her tongue and rolling her eyes at him. He rolled his eyes back before leaning in towards the next nipple. Just as with the previous, he wrapped his lips tightly around it and suckled greedily; the pleasing sensation of thick, sweet, milk gushing outwards returning to his mouth. 

Wanting to please his wife even further, and getting more and more lustful by the second, he brought one of his hooves to her dripping marehood. She moaned out lovingly at his touch, and then even louder as he slipped its tip inside and moved it up and down the edges of her greedy insides. 

Pushing up against her large, swollen clitoris caused her to gasp out loudly, and a stream of her juices to spurt out over his hoof and onto his chest. He was surprised to discover that as her muscles tightened and contracted in orgasm, it also made her lactate in much larger amounts. His cheeks suddenly filled with the creamy liquid. All he could do was gulp down what he could before opening his mouth and letting the milk pour out over her crotch. Cadance once again moaned, this time pleased by the sudden wet, but warming sensation. 

“Shining! It’s been so long!” she yelped lovingly, and suddenly his cock was engulfed by her magical blue aura. He grunted in appreciation at the new found pleasure, his steamy breaths leaving a humid dew upon her teats as they pushed out from his mouth. The magical sensation was pure bliss, and the pleasure which it caused moved outwards from his crotch through his entire body. 

With his mind fully concentrated on the tingling, head lightening pleasure, his body began to grow weak. He struggled to bring his lips back to Cadance’s teat; and he was sure that his shaking hoof did little to please her as he continued to rub it across the plump lips of her marehood. His suckling was slowed, pausing to let out grunt after grunt of pleasure from the spell. Determined to give her just as much of a good time, he moved his hoof back up to her clit, and gently teased his way around its edges.

He smiled through his suckling as he once again heard her moans, her milk gushing out more heavily whenever her muscles stiffened from the pleasure. He could feel his stomach grow heavier and heavier every time he swallowed. The lingering substance in his throat, along with the warmth in his stomach, began to feel more like a burden than the treat it was before. With each of his movements, even the slightest, he could feel the lactation sloshing back and forth within. He pulled away from her teat, a sudden gurgle in his stomach.

“Is something wrong?” Cadance asked, her horn giving a small spark before releasing its grip around his cock. 

Shining smiled sheepishly, milk still trickling down his lips and chin. “…I’m just a little full from all that milk.”

“Well, that’s no good. It seemed like you were really enjoying it,” she said with a sweet smirk.

“I really was,” he said lustfully before licking the remaining traces of her lactation from his lips. “I just don’t know how much more I can hold.”

“I’ll tell you what. Since you’ve grown so attached to my teats, why don’t you just go ahead and buck them?” she asked with a giggle, giving him a slow and seductive wink. Once again, Shining’s cock was surrounded by her magical blue aura, this time used to pull him closer to her crotchboobs. 

Stumbling forward, he placed his hooves on either side of his wife, his cock landing directly in position between both of her teats. He craned his neck down so that he could watch his actions as he began to gently glide his shaft back and forth between them. He quickly realized that the space between them was somewhat large for his cock, and used his own magic to squeeze them more snugly around it.

He grunted pleasurably with each of his thrusts, which grew harder with every forward motion. The skin of her teats was irresistibly soft and smooth, tugging every so slightly at his own. Wanting more, he squeezed them even more tightly around his shaft, and watched as her creamy lactation once again flowed from her excited nipples. He let out a loving moan as some of the warm fluid dripped its way over his throbbing cock, and helped lubricate the small indention in which he thrust.

Almost as if instinctively, his tongue pushed out from his mouth and began to lick the furry surface of Cadance’s well rounded belly. She moaned appreciatively at the new sensation of his tongue gently tugging at her fur, and placed a loving hoof upon his head to stroke at his mane.

“I love you, Cadance,” he moaned out between a lick, thrusting his cock more quickly with the freedom of the new, milky lubrication. A substance that made a sloppy shlicking noise with each of his movements.

“I love you too, my Shining,” she cooed softly, massaging her hoof through his unkempt mane. 

Saliva began to drip more heavily down Shining’s loving tongue as the pleasure within his stallionhood slowly grew stronger and stronger. He watched as a small, clear, and extra sticky drop of precum formed upon his tip, and slowly dripped its way down onto her upper crotch. 

His cock then gave a sudden and forceful twitch as a burst of pleasure rushed through it and out into his body. He moaned loudly, his drool now soaking Cadance’s protruding belly button where he had moved his tongue to, circling around its edges. 

Cadance gasped excitedly, the combination of his tongue teasing at her belly, along with his cock gliding between her dripping teats enough to start getting her wet once more. Shining’s body and mind began to feel lighter and lighter, extreme pleasure rushing through his entire body with every thrust. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d came with the help of somepony else; but he didn’t have time to think of such things. He was too engulfed by the wonderful sensations flowing through him. 

Pushing his hips harder and harder in hopes of increasing his pleasure, Shining’s eyes slowly began to roll back further and further into his head. His vision grew blurry, unable to concentrate on anything but the ever increasing sensation. His legs and hips grew shakily weak as he gave his final thrusts; and with one more blissful grunt, stream after stream of his thick seed exploded out over her teats, mixing with her milk, and onto her upper crotch and lower belly. 

“Gah!” he panted out lovingly as he collapsed on top of Cadance, soon realizing that his lower half had landed right in the puddle of his semen and her milk. It was still warm, almost hot as it soaked into his fur. Still panting heavily as sweat dripped from the fur of his forhead, he gave little care about the mess upon him. “That was amazing,” he sighed out contently, nuzzling his cheek against his wife’s.

“I’m sure it was more amazing for you than it was for me, but I’m glad you enjoyed it; and don’t you start thinking you’re done, mister,” she teased, pecking her lips at his cheek. “I haven’t had you inside me for Celestia knows how long; and I’m not finished with you until that happens,” she cooed both sweetly and seductively. 

Shining nodded his head softly as he rolled his way off of her, the strands of cum which hung between them breaking as he did. “Sure thing…just give me a minute to rest up,” he sighed out, landing upon his back with a wide grin on his face.
> It's Been So Long
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	“Alright, sweetie, I think I’m almost ready,” Shining said, a slight eagerness returning to his voice as he smiled to his wife. He then quickly wiped away the sweat which had cooled on his forehead.

“Perfect!” Cadance squealed out in lustful delight, gazing at her husband. She moved her hoof down to the sheath which held his penis like a sling, rubbed across its surface, and teased at his head in an attempt to coax the rest of his length from hiding. She was rather disappointed when it barely even flicked at her touch, and only moved out an inch or less before coming to a halt.

Shining gave her a sheepish shrug as she turned her eyes back up to his. “I guess I’m just not quite there yet.”

“Well, you better hurry up,” she grumbled out hungrily for what was to come; and then huffed impatiently as she flicked her hoof at his cock.

“I’m trying my best, Caddy. What we just did took quite a bit out of me though,” he said in plea. 

“Oh, I know, my love. I’m just so horny,” Cadance moaned out. Suddenly, she was on her side and still rolling over on top of him, the weight of her large stomach bearing down on him as more and more of it was laid atop him.

“Uh…sweetie? What are you doing?” he struggled to push out, his lungs feeling slightly crushed as she settled herself atop him and pinned his hooves down with her own. 

She smirked, and gave him a wink. “Well, like I said, I’m horny, and I want you right now,” she cooed, leaning her muzzle in towards his own. “I’ll just have to try harder to turn you on.”

Before Shining had time to nod his head in agreement, his lips were suddenly engulfed by her own; her humid moans expelling into his mouth and mixing with his own slightly quickening breaths. His eyes fell shut, and he kissed back deeply, letting the saliva gathering on both of their lips to mix freely. After her grasp around his hooves softened, Shining attempting to wrap them around his wife’s large waist, and gently stroked them back and forth across the silk like surface of her wings. 

Although Cadance’s weight was somewhat suppressing, he began to enjoy her belly more and more. It was rather firm, but soft enough to engulf his own much smaller waist ever so slightly. It’s smooth fur and plush feeling was snug and comfortable around him, warming his body.

A new sensation overtook him as the princess began to slowly thrust and grind her hips, while also pushing down hard against his crotch. The soft, plump lips of her marehood pushed their way around his shaft; and just a small tease of her warm, snug, but still well lubricated tunnel could be felt as she glided back and forth across his growing cock.

“That’s it, my Shining,” Cadance whispered teasingly as she broke away from the kiss, moving her hips more quickly and forcefully to help him harden even quicker. He nodded his head, letting out a small gasp of pleasure each time her smooth lips slid across the sides of his shaft. “You want it now. Don’t you, mister prince?” she cooed into his ear, and then smirked, feeling his cock growing harder and harder as it flinched after each movement.

“Yes, of course I do,” he replied eagerly, his tongue hanging from his mouth as he panted with her movements. “You’re so good at this.”

“Well, I was going to let you have me right now, and I am really, really horny; but I forgot how fun you were to tease,” his wife said with a loving wink. She used her magic to pull his hooves away from her wings, pinning them down with her own again, and leaned slightly forward so that her whole weight rested upon him. Although he was well trained in combat, and a rather strong stallion to begin with, Cadance’s weight was enough to keep him down. That, and he really didn’t want to fight it. He rather enjoyed her teasing.

As she continued to grind her snug lips across his shaft, more and more of her glistening juices trickled down over it, making the gliding smoother and smoother. “Ungh, Shining!” she moaned out loudly, her cheeks growing red with heat. “Do you want me, sweetie?”

“Uh huh,” he mumbled out with a nod, gazing up at her as drool tricked out from the side of his mouth. His rock hard cock throbbed greedily at even the smallest of her movements. The simple sensation of her juices warming and wetting his shaft caused it to flinch. Cadance’s clitoris grew more and more swollen with her grinding; and Shining could now feel its thick, heart-shaped surface pressing down on his stallionhood along with her inner lips. 

Cadance smirked joyously as she wrapped her magical aura around his cock, and slowly lifted her flank away from his crotch. She moved his cock up into position, and Shining let out a gasp as her insides just barely wrapped around his tip. Holding the position for only a few more seconds, Cadance pulled away, her smirk widening. “You can’t have me just quite yet.”

Shining grunted in despair. “You really do enjoy teasing me, huh?”

“Well, of course I do, sweetie. You just make it so fun.” His wife leaned forward, gave him a soft peck on the lips before pushing his tip a little deeper inside, and then pulled away with a moan. Her wings twitched before slightly pulling away from her sides in excitement. “Mmm, you already feel so good!” she gasped lovingly, moving just his tip in and out of her.

“So do you,” her husband grunted with both pleasure and lust.

“Oh, alright, I can’t handle it any longer,” she teased, pushing another inch or two of his length inside her. Shining gasped in relief as even just the slightest bit more of his cock was engulfed by her snug, dripping insides. 

After letting out another moan, Cadance leaned in and began licking at her husband’s neck passionately as she slowly engulfed inch after inch of his stallionhood inside her. Playing along, Shining licked her back on the top of her muzzle, letting out heavier and heavier breaths as his length was taken in.

After giving a small grunt while she forced her way over his ring, Cadance suddenly bit down, and nibbled passionately at a section of his skin as she plummeted down to his base. Shining groaned in a combination of slight pain and pure pleasure, her insides hugging tightly around his shaft.

As she slowly began to slide her way up and down, Shining could feel her tongue teasing back and forth across the fur and skin she had captured in her mouth. The weight of her stomach fluctuated from light, to overbearing as she moved her hips, leaning forward, and down as she leaned back.

Her salivating increased more and more as her humps grew quicker and stronger. Shining couldn’t help but drool as well, moaning with each of her movements. The feeling of her tight, tugging, but warm and slippery tunnel was something he hadn’t felt for quite some time; and something which felt even better after such a long wait. 

Just as when he squeezed his cheeks around her teat to suckle her milk, it felt as though her insides were preforming the same tugging motion as she moved up and down his cock, slowly but surely bringing him closer to an orgasm. Breaking away from her now loose grip upon his hooves, he wrapped them around her plump plot as it slammed down against him.

“Shining!” she yelped out lovingly as he squeezed tightly at her flanks. Shining simply smiled pleasurably in reply, and squeezed tighter. Leaning forward to get into a better position, she pushed her body tightly against his own as she slammed his cock deep inside her. She moaned lovingly as his tip ever so slightly pushed at her cervix. 

Shining felt a sudden warmth upon his upper crotch, followed by a sensation of wetness. He soon realized exactly what it was. She was pushing her teats so forcefully down against him, that lactation was beginning to seep from her excited nipples, and soak into his fur.

Moaning uncontrollably, her humps grew harder and deeper until her body shuttered and then froze. Her walls clamped down hard around his shaft, and she let out a shaky gasp as her fluids poured out over it, splattering down upon his crotch and balls. 

“Can y-you take over for me please,” she muttered weakly as she struggled time climb off of him. “I really want more, but I…whew, all of this work is killing me.”

Of course I can, Caddy,” Shining said sweetly, a slight grin appearing on his face. He loved having her take the lead, but just as equally loved taking the lead for himself. 

Cadance gently rested herself upon her belly, and moved herself back and forth to get comfortable. Making sure she was settled in comfortably for the ride, Shining then slowly climbed his way over top of her, and rested his stomach against her back as he mounted her. 

She moaned lustfully as he prodded his tip at her vulva, slowly pushing his way inside and then pulling out, just as she had with him. “Should I have a little pay back?” he asked with a smirk.

“You better not!” she grumbled playfully. “Seriously though, I just want you inside me,” she begged sweetly, turning her head back so she could pout at him.

“Oh, alright,” Shining sighed out before nibbling softly on the thin skin of her ear. Then with a quick but forceful thrust, his entire length was inside her, its passage easily lubricated by her soaked walls. She gasped loudly as his crotch slammed into her, and his balls smacked against her flank. Now deep inside, he thrust his hips in smooth motions, letting his shaft move back and forth across her the insides of her tunnel.

Cadance panted lovingly at the sensation. On occasion, small droplets of drool dripped from her tongue. Although she enjoyed being top, the pleasure which she experienced on bottom was nearly two times as much. The reason being, that all there was for her to do was relax and enjoy the harsh rutting. Instead of having to concentrate on her own movements, she could solely concentrate on the amazing sensation of their love making.

Letting her eyes fall shut, and her mouth drop even further open, she simply felt her partner’s motions. His thrusts were deep and quick, just the way she liked it. With every one of them, she could feel her tunnel be ever so slightly tugged by his shaft as it pushed inside or pulled away. The bottom of his cock brushed back and forth against the edge of her clitoris, causing even more pleasure and more of her juices to flow.

Shining tugged and pulled lovingly at his wife’s ear as he rammed his stallionhood inside her, her flank giving a slight jiggle each time his crotch slammed into it. Heavier and heavier breaths escaped his mouth as he continued, sweat dripping from his chin and onto Cadance’s mane. As his breaths transformed into grunts and moans of pleasure, he moved his hooves down to her sweating belly and gently massaged back and forth across its plump surface.

“Gah, Shining!” Cadance moaned loudly, more and more saliva dripping from her mouth as she gasped out uncontrollably. His hard, thick, and throbbing cock seemed to feel better and better with every thrust. Her hind legs, quickly followed by her front legs began to shake as bursts of pleasure from Shining’s thrusts flowed through her body. Her wings suddenly shot out, extended fully as if ready to fly, and flapped eagerly. 

Her insides grew tighter and tighter around his cock, her muscles swelling and tensing as she grew nearer and nearer an orgasm. This only made the experience even more pleasurable. Her moans and gasps grew louder and louder as both her mind and body entered a world of pure bliss. “Mmm, S-shining…I’m cumming!” she managed to groan out between her ecstatic gasps.

All of the muscles in her body suddenly locked up, concentrating fully on her orgasm. Her insides squeezed tightly around the cock inside it as if in a purposeful attempt to milk it dry.

Shining grunted and moaned loudly into her ear as she squirted her fluids all over his crotch. Panting loudly as her body began to relax, she gasped with surprise as it tensed up once more; Shining’s hot seed shooting deep inside her. The amazing sensation caused her to orgasm again, milking another stream out of his stallionhood as her juices seeped out down over her crotch and dripped from her teats.

Cadance turned her head to face her sweating, panting partner, who quickly locked her into a deep and passionate kiss. They pulled away with eyes glazed and narrowed from the exhausting act, their hearts still pounding heavily from the experience. 

“I love you, Caddy,” Shining pushed out in a short breath.

“I love you too,” she cooed, giving him a smile which was tell-tale of said emotions.

Shining gently pulled his softening cock out from her marehood, letting their mixed juices trickle out. “I’m sorry about everything. I mean, me spending less time with you, and not being as loving as I used to be. If I would’ve known it’d end up being like today, then I would have never done any of that,” he said softly into her ear, an apologetic tone in his voice.

“You mean the sex?” she asked, raising an eyebrow smugly.

“No, it’s not just that. Don’t get me wrong, it was totally ama-”

The princess used her magic to hold his lips together. “I know. I was just teasing you. I’m sorry about being so mean to you, and maybe a little over emotional about everything too. I’d absolutely love to have more days like this one; hopefully ones where I’m not sick.”

“I’d really like that too; and we still have the rest of today,” Shining said immediately after she released his lips from the spell. 

“Yes we do,” Cadance said with a smile, and then sighed contently. “After we help each other get cleaned up, maybe we could go get some lunch?”

Shining gave her a scornful gaze. “The last time you ate, you threw it all up. How about something light, like soup?”

“I’m starving, but I think you’re right. I don’t want to overdo it again.”