Wonderbolt Road - Chapter Nine

The next morning, both Firefly and Rainbow Strike were up early getting themselves ready for their next day of work. The pink mare was feeling bright and buzzed, with a cheery look on her face. But her purple stallion mate was feeling the complete opposite. Rainbow Strike looked very miserable and tired, not looking forward to the long day of work they laid ahead of him. Of course the two had an argument last night about them starting a family, Rainbow Strike wanted to, but Firefly was very quick to object such a proposal.
 
Firefly was in the lounge, eating some breakfast whilst wearing her nice Wonderbolts Dress Uniform. She then noticed Rainbow Strike trotting in.

“Morning Strikey!” Firefly beamed

“Oh morning Firefly” Rainbow Strike looked rough and aggravated.

“What’s the matter bud? Rough night?” the pink mare was concerned

“Oh it’s nothing” The purple stallion was not in the mood.

Firefly was puzzled, but then she quickly remembered what had happened last night. “Is this about the talk last night about having a kid?”

“Yes it is” Rainbow Strike responded sternly.

“Come on Strikey, don’t feel down about that! I was just being honest in saying that I’m not quite ready yet. But don’t rule it out! It might happen one day” The pink mare tried to put some optimism into her purple mate.

“Don’t worry about it Firefly” Rainbow Strike said in a very sad tone “See you later” he kissed her on the head and trotted off. Firefly felt bad, but she knew she had to go with her instincts, even if it meant her mate would be upset.


A few hours later, Firefly is teaching some of her students in the academy. She was smiling and enjoying herself, but still had the whole family ordeal on her mind. The pink mare was watching her students doing a team race. They were just about finishing up their lessons.

“Excellent lessons everypony! Congratulations to Wave Chill and Misty Fly who were the winners!” the pink mare shouted aloud.  She complemented everypony. Suddenly the thought of her partnership with Rainbow Strike when they were in the academy came rushing back to Firefly’s mind. She began to have maybe regretted what she had said last night and how she had said it. Luckily for her, it was everypony’s lunch break, and she had an idea pop into her mind.

“Okay everypony, its lunch. Eat well and I shall you back in an hour!” She informed her students and flew off. Firefly left the academy premises and made her down to the ground.

The pink mare flew down to the ground to the mare she knew who knew the most about mothering; Posey. Even though Posey was only a new mother, Firefly was aware how much her yellow Pegasus mare friend knew about the subject. When she arrived at the cottage, Firefly took a deep breath, and reminded herself what she was doing, and she knocked on the door.  

“Just a second I’m coming!” Firefly could hear Posey shouting. The yellow mare opened the door to see her.

“Oh hello Firefly, are you okay?” Posey was surprised to see her

“Hey Posey, Listen, you got a minute? I need some advice” Firefly asked

“Oh of course, come in” Posey offered the pink mare her welcome. Firefly trotted in and sat herself on the couch

“I was just about to feed Fluttershy, but she is still sleeping” Posey informed with a smile on her yellow face “So what is it, Firefly?”

“Well Posey, me and Rainbow Strike were talking about all the stuff we did yesterday. And he really wants a foal of his own now. Since I didn’t ask this yesterday, what is it like to a Mom?”

“Oh Firefly it’s wonderful being a mother. You get to play with it and care for it, and having Fluttershy is like having a little version of myself” The yellow mare said honestly

“Yeah I figured you would say something like that. But what about the stuff like all the dirty diapers, the constant crying and the sleepless nights?” Firefly was eager to know

Posey tried to persuade her best friend “Well there is all of that as well. But I think the positives outweigh the negatives. Like I said, having a little foal is like having a little version of you. Now imagine a cool little son or daughter of yours, and they’re an awesome flyer just like their mother is. Wanting to join the Wonderbolts and follow in your hoofsteps”

“Wow, I never really thought of it like that” Firefly felt ashamed and full of guilt over what she said to Rainbow Strike the previous night “Maybe being a Mom is actually pretty cool!”

“What better pony to ask for motherly advice than me?” Posey giggled and smiled. Just then the sound of a loud crying and whining came from upstairs “Excuse me, I’ll be back in a sec” Posey rushed upstairs to cater to her daughter. Leaving Firefly pondering what motherly life would be like for her. She knew she couldn’t be a Wonderbolt forever, and the thought of her future son or daughter following in her hoofsteps was an intriguing one to her. Not long after, Posey came back down with Fluttershy, who was still crying her little blue eyes out.

“Hush now Fluttershy, its okay, Mommy’s here, nothing to worry about” Posey said calmly to her daughter. She went to the kitchen to fetch a bottle of milk for the little yellow foal.

Fluttershy finally calmed down, and Posey sat herself and her daughter on the couch, ready to feed the little foal. However, and idea soon popped into Posey’s head. “Would you like to feed her, Firefly?” She offered the pink mare

“Umm…sure, why not?!” Firefly cheerfully accepted

“Okay then” Posey beamed “Fluttershy, your Aunt Firefly is going to feed you!” She said in a babyish voice. Posey gently handed over her daughter to Firefly, the pink mare grab the yellow foal in her wings, placing Fluttershy in one of them, and grab a bottle of milk with the other. Proceeding to feed Fluttershy

The pink mare began to smile “You know this isn’t so bad. I can see why you like it so much Posey” Firefly had been proven wrong, but she glad that she had, and now wanted to talk to Rainbow Strike about a foal of their own.  


Later that night, Firefly was still cheery and beamful, very eager to tell her purple mate about the news she had. The pink mare was making dinner for herself and Rainbow Strike; she wanted to make it up to him after the argument last night. Just then, speak of the devil, the purple stallion walked in, looking very tired after a long day of work.

“Heya Strikey!” Firefly greeted him “How was work?”

“Awful, don’t want to talk about it” Rainbow Strike said honestly. He looked stressed and was still in a bad mood from last night.

“Aww cheer up bud! I cooked you a nice dinner. Just put your hooves up and relax” Firefly tried to cheer him up, bringing over his dinner and placing on the table.

“Thanks for that Firefly” Rainbow Strike said sternly

“No worries! I’m gonna go hit the hay the now, perhaps we can talk in bed?” Firefly suggested

The purple stallion sighed in response “Yeah I guess if you want” He started to eat his dinner, and Firefly got herself snuggled up in bed.



Around half an hour later, Firefly seemed all relaxed, reading her book, waiting eagerly for her mate to come to bed. Finally after having the patience, Rainbow Strike rolled into the room and immediately got in the warm bed. Firefly put her book and reading glasses on the table

Rainbow Strike yawned loudly “Good night Firefly” he said, and turned off the lamp next to him.

“Hey Strikey, before you doze off, I’ve got something to tell you” Firefly notified him eagerly, the purple stallion turned the lamp back on.

“What is it Firefly?” Rainbow Strike irritatingly said.

“Well I know had that talk yesterday about starting a family and I know I said I didn’t really want one”

“Oh of course I do” The purple stallion rolled his yellow eyes

“Yeah, I felt kinda ignorant towards the idea, and it made me feel bad since I hate seeing you upset. So I saw Posey today, and she persuaded me that being a Mom is actually pretty cool! And I think she’s right!”

Rainbow Strike was surprised by what his pink mate was saying “So do you mean you would like a foal of our own?”

“Why not?! I tell you it’s gonna be pretty awesome having a mini version of me or you about in the house!”

The purple stallion smiled “Thanks Firefly, cheered me right up after a tough day” He hugged the pink mare

“It’s okay Strikey!” Firefly laughed “So, wanna get started?” She said suggestively with a bedroom eye expression

“Well it would be rude to say no” He responded the same, and the two snuggled up, and made the magic happen.


The next night, after the two Pegasus ponies had arrived home from work, they were eager to find whether or not in just under a year they would be parents. Rainbow Strike was anxiously waiting outside the bathroom as Firefly was taking her pregnancy test. She’d been in there for a while, but soon afterwards, the pink mare exited the bathroom, and Rainbow Strike was ready for the results.

Firefly tried to keep a straight face, but she couldn’t help it and a bright beamed was dominating her face.

“How did it go?”

“Well Strikey, I got some news for you. I’m pregnant! We’re gonna be parents!” Firefly shouted with excitement

“That is fantastic! I can’t wait eleven months now, it’s gonna be great being a Dad”

“I know right?! I’m gonna be a Mom, and we’re gonna have the most coolest little pony Equestria has ever seen!” Firefly was flattered, now she was really looking forward to being a Mother, and was glad that she and Rainbow Strike would have a nice family.


A few months strolled by, and it was a lovely day in the Wonderbolt Academy, and Firefly was ready for the new day of teaching. The pink mare was now around seven months pregnant with her foal, and she had some big news for everypony in the academy, as she had to go on maternity leave, she didn’t want to, but it was for the good of the baby. Firefly was about to greet her students and colleagues to the new day.

“Good morning everypony! How are we all doing today?” She cheered optimistically

“Morning Fattyfly” One of her students sniggered “Have you cut down on the hayburgers yet?” Another student continued.

Firefly giggled in response “I can’t bud. They’re just so addictive!” She joked “Anyway, today is an important day, and I have some very big news later on. We will start our lessons in a sec as I got some business to take care off” The pink mare informed, and then she approached Spitfire “Would you please come to my office Spitfire?”

“Uh of course, Firefly” Spitfire followed the pink mare, and she was interested to see what news Firefly had in store for her

In Firefly’s office, she and Spitfire were sitting comfortably, with the orange maned mare wondering what Firefly wanted her to know of.

“Spitfire, I’ve called you in today as I have some important news that concerns you in particular” Firefly happily said

“Uh, okay then, what is it?” Spitfire seemed to be confused

“Well, as you may have noticed my belly is getting rather big, isn’t it?”

“Yeah it’s all from those hayburgers!” Spitfire joked

Firefly chuckled in response “I figured you’d say that. But that’s the thing; I’m not actually putting on weight because of that. It’s because I’m pregnant”

Spitfire was amazed and delighted for the pink mare “Firefly that’s fantastic to hear!” She exclaimed “But what does all of this have to do with me?”

“Thanks Spitfire. Well, I need somepony to take over as temporarily leader of the Wonderbolts whilst I go on Maternity leave. I thought you would be the perfect mare for the role” Firefly complemented “We will officially announce it to every student later. But I just wanna say this; Make me proud Spitfire, and I have all of my faith in you” Firefly said deeply to Spitfire. The yellow mare was overwhelmed by such a huge and honourable task, although she was nervous, but excited at the time.


Later that afternoon, it was nearly the end of the day in the Wonderbolt academy, and Firefly was about to make her special announcement to all of her students. She told all of the senior Wonderbolt members in privacy earlier, and now it was time her students knew too. She was standing on a stage facing to all the students, who were wondering what their teacher was going to announce, and why it was so important. Alongside everypony else, Rainbow Strike was also standing next to the stage, looking on to his mate, proud of her.

After an anxious time of waiting, the pink mare was ready to speak loud and clear “Attention everypony in the Wonderbolt Academy” she shouted, with her students now silent “I will just like to say that I think all of you students are very hard and awesome workers, and frankly, I’m proud of every single one of you. Now I’ve called you all here today as I have an important announcement to make, concerning all of you” She was building up the anticipation for her students “Now all of you will have noticed that in the last few months my stomach has gotten a bit bigger. And whilst some of you have joked that I eat too much hayburgers which is not actually the case. The truth is that I am actually seven months pregnant with my future foal” She finally revealed. In response, her students cheered for the pink mare, and Firefly was really proud of them, with a small tear coming out of berry coloured eyes.

“Thank you everypony” She felt flattered. The crowd quickly went silent again “Now unfortunately, I have to go on leave for the sake of the baby. In the meantime, your teacher will be Spitfire” Firefly pointed to the yellow mare “Please treat her with the same respect that you give to me. She’s an awesome pony and one that I trust” She informed her students, Firefly looked at Spitfire, and the yellow mare smiled back “Now if you’d like to wish me good luck on leave. Then you can go to the mess hall where’s there’s snacks and drinks. Best of luck to everypony, Hope you have fun under Spitfire” The pink mare finished, and trotted down to see Rainbow Strike, giving him a hug. Rainbow Strike was proud for Firefly, and was now under the task of looking after her during the late course of her pregnancy, but the purple stallion still had one treat for his mate.


That night, the Cloudsdale skies were pitch black with the wind gently blowing through the manes of Firefly and Rainbow Strike where the Pegasus ponies were relaxing after hectic, but enjoyable day. The two were discussing about parenthood in a very special spot which meant a lot to Rainbow Strike.

“I remember this place where just a few years ago, crying my eyes out after you rejecting me. Now, I’m gonna be the dad of your foal, Firefly”

“You know Strikey, I feel stupid after that night. I think meeting you was one of the best things that ever happened in my entire life. I couldn’t have asked for a better stallion” Firefly said sappily to Rainbow Strike

“Couldn’t have asked for a better mare myself” Rainbow Strike responded “Just imagine, the little baby is gonna have the most awesome parents ever”

Firefly laughed in response “I know, Strikey. And they will be like “You see that awesome Wonderbolt? That’s my Mom!” and I’m sure they will be proud of you as well”

“I can’t wait” Rainbow Strike stood up “Say Firefly, I need to ask you an important question”

“Sure Strikey, what is it?” Firefly stood up as well “I’ve said this in the past and you can tell me anything” Firefly smiled

“Well Firefly, we’ve been close together for years, and now we about to start a family, I thought the time to ask this would be right” The purple stallion said nervously

The pink mare started to grow concern “Go for it, bud”

“I hope you say yes to this question” Rainbow Strike crouched down, and revealed a small little box in his wing, and opened it up “Firefly, will you marry me?” he popped the question
Firefly was overwhelmed, her mouth shot up wide open and covered one of her hooves with it, and could not believe what Rainbow Strike had just asked her. However, she meant this in a positive way “Yes Strikey, yes I will marry you!” She quickly hugged him as tight as she could, with tears coming from her eyes.

“I love you, Firefly” Rainbow Strike looked into her eyes

“Love you too, Strikey” The pink mare kissed her mate. And the two spent the night peacefully together, eagerly waiting for their wedding day, and the birth of their child.