Love in Banishment

A father to be

A few months later

The past months have been very eventfully for Crescent and Strong, Crescent was relived she hadn't made another mistake. Strong had to lie about his wound but wasn't easy to convince, suspicions grew even more on Strong and it would be a matter of time before they knew his secret.

"Hey" Strong smiled at Crescent and was greeted by a kiss

"Hey to you" said Strong as he kissed her back

"I was anxiously waiting for your arrival" said Crescent as she sat down

"You did? Why?" ask Strong as he sat next to her

"Well it's just a hunch but I think...no I'm certain of its" said Crescent as she held his hoof

"Tell me?" insisted Strong

"I think I'm pregnant" smiled Crescent as she blushed, Strong didn't say anything and just stared at her "Aren't you happy?"

"Are you sure?" ask Strong as he stood up

"I do, I have this feeling" said Crescent as she touched her stomach "I just know it"

"You can't" said Strong, Crescent couldn't believe her ears

"Why not?!" demanded Crescent

"Crescent you know what happens when an unicorn is pregnant" said Strong, he was an earth pony but he still knew what was going to be Crescent's fate.

"Of course I know! That's how Lightning lost her foal" said Crescent as she shamefully look away

"Your magic is already low and that foal will take every single bit of magic, you will die because of that foal!" shouted Strong, Crescent angrily glared at him

"You may not want this foal but I do! There is a big chance that I'll die but I won't kill my foal" said Crescent

"Crescent you can't do this! You're going to die and I'll lose your" said Strong as he tried to hold her into his embrace, but Crescent pulled away from him

"If fatherhood was such a problem to you, then you should have killed me and not disobey your orders. We would have never fallen in love with each other, and you don't have to worry of being a father to your own foal" said Crescent, Strong reaction went much better in Crescent's mind.

"I never said that" said Strong

"Leave!" shouted Crescent as she glared at him

"Crescent don't be foolish" said Strong

"GET OUT!" shouted Crescent as she threw Strong out of the cave with her magic, Crescent immediately felt the effect of her spell. Crescent panted while Strong stood up and just stared at her "I...I...I'll raise this foal alone...yo...you can live your life without me"

"Crescent!" shouted Strong as he tried to renter the cave, Crescent gave him the death glare and lit her horn.

"Go back to the sun butt princess of yours!" shouted Crescent

Two months have pass, Strong hadn't seen or heard about Crescent since she told him about the protiencial pregnancy. Strong had received a lot more work recently and Crescent hadn't made easy to find, Strong was extremely worried of her. Strong managed to put his worries aside until he was able to complete his mission at the empire.

"I must find her" mumbled Strong while he made his way towards the train station, Strong had just finished delivered a message to Cadence "It's been two months"

"Mama?" Strong glance on his right and saw a crystal filly "Mama?"

"She lost" thought Strong, Strong look around hoping he would see a crystal guards pony

"Mama!" the filly started to tear up

"It's okay little one" shouted Strong as he trotted towards her

"Who are you?" ask the filly as she whip her nose

"Strong Steed, I'm one of princess Celestia guardsmen" smiled Strong as he whip a tear away "Are you lost?"

"I can't find my mama" said the filly as she look around

"I'll help you" said Strong as he place the filly onto his back

"Okay" smiled the filly

Strong and the filly wondered around the Crystal Empire in search of her parents

"There you are!" shouted the stallion as he ran towards them

"Daddy!" shouted the filly as she jump off Strong's back and ran towards her father

"Don't you ever ran off again!" shouted the stallion as he took her into his embrace

"I was looking for mama" said the filly as she smiled at her father, the stallion just sigh and sadly look away

"Mama's gone" said the stallion as he place her onto the ground

"Excuse me?" the stallion glance at Strong

"Oh! Right….thank you" said the stallion as he smiled at him

"What happened?" ask Strong

"My daughter wanted to find her mother" said Strong as he ruffled his daughter's mane

"Where did she go? I could help?" said Strong

"She passed away a few months ago" said the stallion

"I'm so sorry" said Strong, he felt horrible for asking a stupid question

"Its fine, my wife may be gone but I'm still happy" said the stallion as he smiled at his daughter

"What do you mean?" ask Strong

"My daughter is the only thing I have left of my wife, I will protect my daughter no matter what. I know she would have done the same if I was in her place" explained the stallion as he gently nuzzled her "She doesn't understand that her mother is gone"

"Can we get ice cream?" ask the filly as she pulled on her father's tail

"Of course we can, honey" said the stallion as he kissed her on the head

"I'm so stupid!" Strong finally realized his horrible mistake

Strong returned to Equestria and went into the forest, he was supposed to report back but he didn't care. Strong entered the cave and saw Crescent writing something down, Strong threw his helmet onto the ground and hug her.

"Strong?!" Crescent almost jumps out of her skin "What are you doing here?!"

"Of course I'm happy!" said Strong as he started to tear up

"What are you talking about?" demanded Crescent

"The foal, I'm happy about it" said Strong as he touched her stomach

"You didn't sound happy when I told you" said Crescent as she pushed him away

"Because I'm a stupid fool! Who doesn't even devise to be with you" said Strong as he smiled at her "I met a stallion who just lost his wife, he only had his daughter. I realized that he deeply cared about his daughter because it was the only momentum left of her"

"And what does have to do with me?" demanded Crescent

"I'm ready to have a foal with you, and it you do pass…..I'm ready to raise, love and protect our foal like you will" said Strong as he smiled at her, Strong held her hoof and touched her cheek "I'm sorry"

"I just want you to be there for me" said Crescent as she smiled at him

"And I will no matter what" said Strong as he kissed her on the forehead "I just hope you can forgive me"

"I will, it will take time but I will" said Crescent as she returned his kiss

"Has long as our love survives" said Strong as he held her in his embrace

8 months later

Snow managed to take some days off, so he wouldn't miss a very special event. Strong rushed towards the everfree forest and quickly went inside the cave. Strong found Crescent breathing heavily, Strong took her hoof and mental prepared himself.

"Its...its time!" said Crescent while she held her stomach in pain

Continue Reading for Farewell my love

(There might be two parts depending how long it takes)

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