Another month had come and gone, with many in Equestria still buzzing over Twilight's announcement of her engagement. It's safe to say that almost no one in Equestria expected that, for the Princess of the country to be wed is one thing, for it to not be to Royalty, but rather a performer still has ponies questioning just about everything.
Tender Taps has been quite the center of attention, many ponies stopping to glance at the one who would marry Twilight. Even many in his theater group have been looking at him differently. The poor colt felt completely overwhelmed.
Even Twilight started noticing how different ponies reacted around her, the fact that she was getting married to a common stallion did raise some eyebrows, plus the fact that this stallion was somepony she met when he was a boy, making it even more odd of a choice for them.
One day Tender Taps was strolling through Ponyville, not uncommon as he often loved returning to the village he grew up in. But now it was different, ponies looked at him differently because instead of seeing the boy that loved to tap dance for their entertainment, as well as his own amusement, they just saw the fiancé of Princess Twilight Sparkle.
The boy made his way into Sugarcube Corner, the only place where he could think of where he would feel like himself again. Already he saw two familiar faces, Apple Bloom and Dinky, the two mares on a date, each enjoying a drink together with a side of cookies.
"Hi girls," Tender Taps greeted.
"Sup Tender Taps?" Dinky greeted back.
"Howdy, yer looking well today," Apple Bloom said.
"Too bad I don't feel as well," Tender Taps said.
"Aw, you sick?" Apple Bloom asked.
"No, but I am bummed out," Tender Taps replied. "This past month of my life has already been more awkward than any moment prior."
"Is it because everypony knows about you being engaged to Twilight?" Dinky asked.
"In short, yes," Tender Taps said. "It's like they see me as a whole different pony, I'm still just Tender Taps, the same pony who loves to dance and perform. But now, at least to them, I'm just the future husband to Equestria's Ruler. Some ponies even feel like they have to be extra nice to me just because of my engagement. I just want to be treated the same way I have been before."
"Ponies are just getting used to you being Twilight's fiancé, give it time and they'll go back to normal," Apple Bloom said.
"It's been a month though, how much longer am I gonna have to wait?" Tender Taps said.
"I don't know, maybe a year," Dinky said.
"A year!?" Tender Taps groaned in annoyance. "Maybe we should have kept it between us and our immediately friends and family."
"Hey she's ruler of Equestria, ponies will have to know if she's gonna get married," Apple Bloom pointed out.
"Also, it can't be that bad having so many ponies showing you admiration," Dinky said. "I mean, you want ponies being nice to you, don't you?"
"Not that nice, I've had ponies offer me things with this big, creepy smile on their face, as if they're trying to butter me up," Tender Taps said. "Come to think of it, they're probably doing it to stay on my good side so I'll spread the good word on them or something. Plus not all ponies have been nice, some have been complete and total jerks about it."
"Jerks?" Apple Bloom said. "To you?"
"Just some jealous idiots who think I got more than I deserved, saying that a guy like me should not have been able to get a girl like Twilight," Tender Taps said. "Most of them were already jealous because I knew her on a personal level, they even had the nerve to say I only made it as far as I did because I knew Twilight. Now that I'm engaged, I'm even more of a sham to them."
"Not like it matters," Dinky said. "In the end, you're still marrying Twilight, and they're not. Plus everyone we know doesn't think that, we all know you and Twilight genuinely love each other."
"Yeah, but it still gets on my nerves, for someone to even suggest that I never loved Twilight, and that I faked it to get as far as I have really ticks me off!" Tender Taps said.
"Wow, never seen you get this worked up," Apple Bloom said. "Well, aside from the time ah tried breaking up Rumble and Sweetie Belle around the time they first started going out."
"Or just a few months ago when you punched the hell out of the fake Twilight," Dinky said.
"I hate getting upset but this whole ordeal is really getting under my skin," Tender Taps said.
"Have you told Twilight any of this?" Apple Bloom asked.
"Yeah, she told me it would pass but I think she's being too optimistic," Tender Taps said. "Which shouldn't be a bad thing but it's not helping me a whole lot."
"Well it's not like you can change anyone's minds that easily, the best thing to do is let this pass by," Dinky said. "In a few months time, you and Twilight are going to be officially married, that's something everypony is going to have to accept."
"And they will, I bet a good chunk of them are actually really happy fer you," Apple Bloom said.
"Probably," Tender Taps replied. "But I really do hope all this passes by."
"On the plus side, I bet tickets to your shows have really sold well," Dinky said. "Everyone wants to see the performance of Twilight's fiancé."
"That's not really the fame I want though," Tender Taps began to explain. "I want to be Tender Taps, not Twilight Sparkle's husband." the boy thought that statement over. "I mean I do want to be her husband, I just don't want to be known only as her husband."
"We get what you mean," Apple Bloom said.
"Like we said, just give it some time," Dinky said.
Tender Taps seemed a bit disappointed in this advice, "Well I guess that's the only thing I can do." The boy made his way over to the counter, leaving the two girls concerned for their friend.
"Boy is he bummed out, think we should do anything?" Dinky asked.
"Yeah but what?" Apple Bloom tapped her chin, trying to come to a realization. "Oh I know, we'll just remind ponies of his talents and not his future marital status."
"How do we do that?" Dinky asked.
"By going to his shows and cheering his performance and talent," Apple Bloom said. "Remind the audience why he's a performer in the first place."
"I like your way of thinking," Dinky said. "Where is his next performance?"
"Usually they're in Manehattan, but he also comes to Canterlot fer a few plays here and there, since that's a bit closer we can attend the next show," Apple Bloom said. "What better place to start than the city he currently lives in."
"Sweet, way to put that big brain of yours to work," Dinky said.
Apple Bloom sheepishly rubbed her head, "Aw, it was nothing."
"Let's make plans to head to Canterlot during his next show, maybe we can even book a room there," Dinky said.
"What for? It's just a train ride away," Apple Bloom said.
"Hey Canterot's a great place for a date, the two of us can hit the town together and spend the night at a fancy hotel," Dinky said.
"Uh, that's sweet and all, but fancy is too rich for my blood," Apple Bloom said. "Also you don't work so not like you can afford it. Let's focus on just going to Canterlot and making sure we can at least afford a pair of tickets."
"Alright fine, if you say so," Dinky said. "Really wish I could take you someplace nice though."
"Hey you took me here," Apple Bloom said.
"Yeah, Sugarcube Corner, not exactly special," Dinky said.
"Hey I like coming here, it don't need to have five hooves or anything, ah just appreciate the gestures of yer kindness," Apple Bloom said.
"You're the best," Dinky said. "Still want to treat you someplace nice though."
"We'll discuss that later then," Apple Bloom said, then noticed a new arrival. "Cozy Glow's here."
Dinky turned to face the now three month pregnant filly. She hadn't changed much in appearance, she still had the same budge as before, one difference is that she was slightly taller. Of course now she started having some cravings, and often found herself coming to Sugarcube Corner.
"Hey Cozy Glow, how's it going?" Dinky asked.
"Just peachy," Cozy Glow said, making her way past the two lovers on the way to the counter, sitting right next to Tender Taps. "Hi Tappy!"
"Oh, hi Cozy Glow," Tender Taps said. "Here again huh?"
"Sure am, I just love Sugarcube Corner!" Cozy Glow said.
"That's nice, but you've been here everyday this past week, don't you get tired of having so many sweets?" Tender Taps asked.
"Of course not, I like having treats, I've never had the freedom to do so until now," Cozy Glow said. "Plus my baby likes the sweets too, and a good mother keeps her baby happy."
"Yeah but, you're gonna gain weight," Tender Taps said. "Stuff like this goes places, like your thighs and your rump."
"Don't worry, I come here for treats, then sweat the sugar out at the spa," Cozy Glow said.
"Huh? It doesn't work like that Cozy Glow," Tender Taps said. "You need exercise too. Wait, do you do exercise at all?"
"I walk everywhere," Cozy Glow said.
"That's a start, but it's not really enough," Tender Taps said. "Has Rumble given you any exercise tips?"
"Not recently, and he's off at Wonderbolts Academy now so its not like he can now," Cozy Glow said. "He won't be back for another two weeks."
"Try not to gain too much weight in that time, and also too many sweets can't be good for your baby either," Tender Taps said. "Try fruits and vegetables."
"I can't keep those down," Cozy Glow said.
"Not even Apples?" Tender Taps asked. "I bet the Apple Family can supply you with plenty of Apples that will keep your baby satisfied."
"Or they can bake them into a pie!" Cozy Glow said.
Tender Taps groaned in annoyance, "Alright, have it your way. Just don't say I didn't warn you."
Cozy Glow tapped her chin, "I wonder how Rumble is doing right now?"
At Wonderbolts Academy, Rumble had just finished a flying exercise, the boy trotting to the showers when he passed by Barley.
"Sup Rumble? Off to get cleaned off?" the filly asked.
"Yeah, I did about five hundred laps around the field," Rumble said. "At top speed too."
"Wow, impressive, I worked up quite a sweat myself," Barley said. "Wing ups, tons of them."
"Well I bet your wings have gotten much stronger," Rumble said.
"They have," Barley said. "So it's been quite some time since you last saw Sweetie Belle, hope she's managing without you around."
"She's gone through longer," Rumble said. "I'll be home before she and Cozy Glow know it."
"How nice of you to think about Cozy Glow as well, I bet her pregnancy is coming along quite nicely," Barley said.
"She's got a long way to go but she's getting there just fine," Rumble said. "I just hope she's managing her diet well."
"I bet she's fine, and the best part about her being home is that she gets to keep Sweetie Belle company," Barley said. "They won't be lonely if they're together, sure hope you can manage just fine."
"I spend eight months away from Sweetie Belle once, I can manage," Rumble insisted.
"Just remember," Barley said, using her wing to gently rub under Rumble's chin. "I'm here for you."
"Heh, thanks Barley," Rumble said, feeling a bit awkward. Barley turned and left, turning back briefly to wink as she lifted her tail. Rumble quickly turned away, but not without a blush on his face. Wanting to take his mind off it, he made his way into the shower, ready to wash away the sweat and awkwardness.
Back down in Ponyville, Cozy Glow was on her way back home, still stuffing her face with some sweets she got at Sugarcube Corner. Once inside she was met face to face with Sweetie Belle, and the mare did not look too pleased.
"Oh, hi Sweetie Belle," Cozy Glow said, cake still in her mouth. "Been waiting long?"
"Cozy Glow, were you out at Sugarcube Corner again?" Sweetie Belle asked.
"Maybe," Cozy Glow said. "Just for a wittle bit."
"Don't cute talk me," Sweetie Belle said. "You promised Rumble you wouldn't stuff your face with treats, and you can't use cravings as an excuse. You have to take care of your body."
"But Sweetie Belle, it's hard," Cozy Glow said. "Plus it's not easy putting an unborn baby on a diet."
"No, but it's not impossible," Sweetie Belle said. "You just have to put in the work, and right now, you really aren't."
"I can't stop eating sweets, this is the most freedom I've had to eat them, I can't give that up!" Cozy Glow said.
"You don't have to give up sweets, but you do need to limit them," Sweetie Belle said.
"By how much are we talking exactly?" Cozy Glow asked.
"Maybe one cupcake a week, two tops," Sweetie Belle said.
"A week!?" Cozy Glow aggressively shook her head. "How about a day?"
"Might be a lot of sugar," Sweetie Belle said.
"Come on, I need sugar, it relaxes me!" Cozy Glow insisted.
"Excuse me but sugar does not relax ponies, it makes them hyper, including you," Sweetie Belle said. "Or rather especially you."
"Hey I am not that bad," Cozy Glow said.
"Last week you ate an entire plate of sugar cookies that Pinkie Pie brought over, you would not stop moving, you stayed up to all hours of the night, and your constant giggling kept everyone awake," Sweetie Belle said. "You've kept me from getting my beauty sleep, which is something I need so I don't wake up all cranky!"
"Heh, you sound a bit conceded," Cozy Glow joked, must to Sweetie Belle's bemusement.
"I'm serious, keep the sweets to a minimum, I will be on your flank to make sure you stick to that as well," Sweetie Belle said. "Rumble wants you to stay fit and healthy, and furthermore he wants the baby growing insie you to be fit and healthy."
"Alright, but if I start vomiting a lot, it's gonna be on you," Cozy Glow said.
"I'll take that risk," Sweetie Belle said. "So from this point on, I'll be doing the cooking. Rumble left me a list of his recipes and I'm going to be making your meals."
"But you can't cook," Cozy Glow said.
Sweetie Belle looked offended. "I can so cook!"
"Not very well, you tend to burn things, a lot," Cozy Glow said.
"She's not wrong!" Rarity called from the other room.
"Nopony asked you sis!" Sweetie Belle shouted, then focused back on Cozy Glow. "As for you, any wise cracks about my cooking and I'll make sure you have no treats whatsoever!"
"Now that's just cruel, even for me, and I've done cruel things," Cozy Glow said.
"I'm sorry you feel that way, but it's for your own good," Sweetie Belle. "Plus it's way less of a headache for me too."
"I can tell you're really gonna be bossy," Cozy Glow said.
"You bet I am, now since you got yourself all hyped up on sugar now you're gonna have to exersize it off," Sweetie Belle said.
"Exercise? What exercise?" Cozy Glow asked.
"You and I are going for a nice long jog, we're gonna work all the sugar out of you," Sweetie Belle said.
"But...but I don't wanna jog!" Cozy Glow said.
"Funny, I don't really recall asking what you wanted," Sweetie Belle sassed. "Like I said, its for your own good."
Cozy Glow groaned in annoyance, "I am so going to hate this."
"Don't yap," Sweetie Belle said, making her way out the door. "Just start running."
Cozy Glow reluctantly followed after Sweetie Belle, being pregnant was too much work for her at times, this went against her hopes of living like the Princess she wished she still was.
This was only the start of this rigorous training, and while Sweetie Belle wasn't too knowledgeable about this topic, Rumble did leave her another list, this one detailing proper exercises that Rumble wanted for Cozy Glow, with Sweetie Belle getting a few idea from Scootaloo about proper training and diet regimens.
The days went on and Cozy Glow's exercises continued, the filly hating this so much. She tried self-motivation by reminding herself it's for her baby, but her desire for sweet treats was winning out.
This wasn't too ideal for Sweetie Belle either, the girl found herself doing more physical exercise than she anticipated. But the best way for her to help Cozy Glow was to lead by example, she just hoped that this would turn out to be worth it in the end.
Back at the Wonderbolts Academy, Rumble was seen in his room, reading a letter he had gotten from Sweetie Belle.
'Dear Rumble, I hope you're having a blast at the Academy. It must be fun bein one step closer to your dream. You worked hard for this, and I can't wait to see the pay-off of you finally joining the Wonderbolts. Cozy Glow has been fine, I've had her on a good diet and exercis routine this past week. She hates it, and on occasion I found her sneaking off for sugary sweets. But she is still trying hard and I think she's slowly getting used to the idea, it helps that I lead by example. If she does well enough, maybe she can train to be a Wonderbolt too. I miss you though, I can't wait for you to come back home to me, and I know Cozy Glow misses you too. We'll manage just fine until you're ready to come back, which by the time this letter reaches you, hopefully shouldn't be too long. I love you and I believe in your skills. Your loving fiancé, Sweetie Belle'
"Cozy Glow actually doing exericise all week," Rumble chuckled a bit. "Oh boy, wish I were there for that. And Sweetie Belle too, I almost can't believe it. She hates sweating." Of course Rumble knows he herself makes her sweat each time they're in bed together, so she makes her exceptions.
"Hey Rumble," Came Barley's voice, the filly coming into his room.
"Barley? What brings you here?" Rumble asked.
"Pickle sent me to find you, he says he wants a race," Barley said. "Got something there?"
"A letter from Sweetie Belle," Rumble said. "Never mind that, why does Pickle want to race me?"
"You know he sees you as his rival," Barley said. "He wants to prove that he's better than you."
"Here I thought once upon a time that he wanted to be my best friend," Rumble said.
"Hey you two can be best friends too, but he also wants to be the superior friend," Barley said. "My brother and I are competitive to a fault after all."
"Well I can't blame him for that," Rumble said. "It's gonna be a strange Friendship."
"It won't be that weird," Barley said. "At least you and I can be friends without all that."
"Yeah, that's easier," Rumble said, placing the letter away. "Well, better go meet your brother."
As he got off the bed and trotted off, Barley made a quick comment, "Sweetie Belle's lucky, to have somepony like you to love."
"Oh, um..." Rumble felt a bit flustered. "That's nice of you to say Barley."
"I'm actually really jealous of her," Barley admitted. "Having a nice guy like you to call her fiance."
"You'll find somepony," Rumble said.
"Yeah, I will," Barley said. "There are many good ponies out there for me."
"I can put in a good word for you," Rumble said. "I guarantee you'll be surrounded by ponies who would love to date you. After all, you have the looks, charm and the athleticism for it."
Barley had no immediate reply, she just trotted over to Rumble and kissed him on the cheek, the gesture surprising the boy. "Thanks."
"It's nothing," Rumble said, blushing from the affection.
A week had passed by since the start of Cozy Glow's new diet and exercise regime. She had slowly gotten used to it but at the same time it was still a pain in the neck for her to have to endure.
She had just arrived home after an intense jogging session, joined by Sweetie Belle, both mares tired and sweaty.
"How much longer do I have to do this?" Cozy Glow asked.
"Until you give birth," Sweetie Belle answered.
Cozy Glow whimpered a bit a she collapsed into a seating position, "I can't last another eight months like this. Can't I just agree to cut back on the sweets?"
"I thought that was too hard for you?" Sweetie Belle said.
"Not as hard as this is!" Cozy Glow said. "I'm so tired and done with this stupid exercising!"
"Come on, it's not that bad," Sweetie Belle said. "At least you're nice and healthy."
"Hey I've always been pretty healthy, I just had a sweet tooth on top of everything," Cozy Glow insisted. "Beside you look just a miserable as I do."
"I'm not miserable, just out of breath," Sweetie Belle said. "Look I made a promise to Rumble, and I intend to honor it."
"Does he think I'm fat or something?" Cozy Glow asked.
"No one said that," Sweetie Belle firmly stated. "You're fine, you just need to stay that way so you don't become fat."
"Well I'm tired of exercise, I'm tired of sweating, I'm tired of this diet," Cozy Glow started to trot off. "I just want to take a bath and forget about this. Maybe sleep for like fifteen hours."
Sweetie Belle shook her head in annoyance at the other filly's drama, "I can't even tell if this is her pregnancy mood swings or if it's just Cozy Glow being her usual nutty self."
"Could be both," Rarity said as she passed by the room. "Enjoy your run?"
"Not really, Cozy Glow whined a lot and I'm not too fond of doing it myself," Sweetie Belle said.
"Strange, you've always had no problems doing outside activities," Rarity said. "You and your friends were always running around. Perhaps it was your youthful energy that enabled you to do so."
"Youthful? Rarity I'm nineteen, I'm still youthful," Sweetie Belle said. "If I wanted to I can go out and do all the things I did with Apple Bloom and Scootaloo."
"Then maybe you should," Rarity said. "Treat this less like a chore and more like you want to have fun."
"You want me and my friends to do our old thing?" Sweetie Belle asked. "Like, go Crusading and stuff?"
"Sure, I mean just because you're engaged doesn't mean you have to lose out on your usual fun," Rarity said. "Take Cozy Glow with you, have fun, enjoy yourselves. It might be helpful for her as well, aside from maintaining her physique."
"Alright, I'll do my best," Sweetie Belle said, going to find the filly. "I just hope it works."
"Worth a try," Rarity said, making her way back toward her work space. "Better get back to work, Captain Celaeno and her crew will be waiting for their new gear after all."
Cozy Glow was in the bathroom where she was getting her shower started. "This sweat is so sticky, I hate it. I shouldn't have to do physical work, I should find Twilight and have her give me a spell to never gain weight so I never have to worry about working out again."
She then heard a knock and a voice, "You in there Cozy Glow?"
"Yeah, I'm taking my shower," Cozy Glow said.
"Need help? Maybe I can scrub your back like I usually do," Sweetie Belle suggested. "That and I kind of want to bathe too."
"That's fine, come on in," Cozy Glow said, the filly coming through the door. "Hey I'm sorry if I got cranky before, but I'm just so exhausted from all this exercise."
"It's fine, I hate it too," Sweetie Belle said. "I think it's because I've been going at it all wrong."
"All wrong?" Cozy Glow asked. "How so?"
"Maybe there are better ways to do this stuff, I mean I just went off of Rumble's suggestions, but that's his method of exercise, you need one that fits your method, and mine," Sweetie Belle said.
"So what are you planning?" Cozy Glow asked.
"Something a little more fun for us," Sweetie Belle said. "No more endless jogging or flying like a Wonderbolt."
"And no more wing-ups right?" Cozy Glow asked.
"No...well maybe I shouldn't say this, I mean we still have to do some work but we won't do it every day," Sweetie Belle said. "Just as long as you promise not to eat so many sweets."
"You got it Sweetie Belle," Cozy glow reassured. "I'll do my best."
"That's all I ask for," Sweetie Belle said. "Now, let's get showering."
"Don't gotta tell me twice," Cozy Glow said, stepping into the shower with Sweetie Belle.
Sweetie Belle used her magic to adjust the shower head, making sure to get herself and Cozy properly drenched before grabbing the shampoo and conditioner. "Alright, let's get us clean."
"I'm ready when you are," Cozy said, sitting down as Sweetie went behind her, using the soap materials on Cozy's mane and back.
"I always found your curly hair really cute," Sweetie Belle said as she scrubbed. "You're one of the only ponies I know that has it, aside from Spur."
"Yeah, it really makes me look adorable doesn't it?" Cozy Glow said. "Your mane's nice too, it looks so fluffy."
"Oh, thanks, it is fluffy isn't it," Sweetie Belle said, patting her hair a bit. "I dare say it's almost as pretty as my sister's."
"I don't know, I think it's actually prettier than Rarity's mane," Cozy Glow aid. "I mean your sister has a really nice but I think you look better."
"You're so sweet, I really like having you around," Sweetie Belle said, scrubbing down her back. "We've become really good friends over these last few months."
"Yeah, it is a bit ironic though, I never thought the two of us could co-exist," Cozy Glow said.
"I know why, because we both wanted Rumble," Sweetie Belle said.
"Y-yeah, I guess," Cozy Glow said, feeling a bit awkward. "I know it must be a little tough for you to have me around."
"Oh no, it's not tough at all, like I said, I like your company," Sweetie Belle said, scrubbing a bit harder, but not too hard. "I'm perfectly fine with you having had a crush on Rumble, he's so handsome who wouldn't want to be with him?"
"So, it's alright that I had a crush on him?" Cozy Glow asked.
"Of course, it's alright to say that you loved him," Sweetie Belle said, then slowly moved her hooves over Cozy's pregnant belly. "Or that you still love him."
"Sweetie Belle, I would never eye somepony who's taken," Cozy Glow said. "Not like I have a chance to be with him anyway."
"You are with him though," Sweetie Belle said. "He's the one taking care of you, he's the one who cares about your health, and the baby's. You're carrying his child Cozy Glow, I bet Rumble loves you too. I'm alright with that, Rumble should love his baby's mother."
"But, what about you?" Cozy Glow asked. "He should love you, not me."
"He can love us both," Sweetie Belle said, hugging Cozy Glow from behind. "I love Rumble, but I also love you. Like I've told you many times Cozy Glow, you're in our family now, so we love you like family."
Cozy Glow was blushing intently from the affection she was receiving from Sweetie Belle, it's been so long since she felt this nice, the last pony who made her feel this way was Rumble.
"That's...kind of you Sweetie Belle, I really appreciate you being this nice to me," Cozy Glow said. "And it's also nice of you to help me through my pregnancy."
"It's no trouble at all," Sweetie Belle said, rubbing Cozy's belly a bit more.
"I do sometimes wish I had somepony like Rumble though," Cozy Glow said. "It's been so long since I loved somepony the way I loved him. It's just so ironic, I get to live with him, yet he's engaged. The father of my baby is engaged to another filly, and that filly is actively caring for me."
"You're one lucky filly then," Sweetie Belle said.
"I don't know, I feel like I'm too lucky," Cozy Glow said. "You've been so nice to me, yet the only reason we're in this situation is because I flirted with Rumble and briefly took him from you. I just don't understand how somepony could be this nice, I mean, why don't you hate me?"
"Do you want me to hate you?" Sweetie Belle asked.
"No, but I'm just curious why you don't," Cozy Glow said. "I did something terrible to you, yet for months you've been kind to me. I just don't get it."
"What's not to get?" Sweetie Belle said. "Friendship helps, it helped Discord, it helped Starlight, now it's helping you. You did something bad, but I still want to forgive you."
"You've gone far beyond that, honestly it's weird that you even want to hang out with me, sometimes I feel like I don't deserve it," Cozy Glow said.
"Cozy Glow, if you didn't deserve it, I wouldn't be doing this, it has been three months after all," Sweetie Belle said. "You need somepony to love and take care of you, and that somepony is me. Now please just accept that I want to do this for you, alright?"
Cozy Glow wanted to be surprised that Sweetie Belle was so adamant, but at this point, she just wanted to happily accept that this girl loves her and that's what she wants right now. "Thank you." Cozy then turned around to face Sweetie Belle, nuzzling the other filly, nose to nose. "I love you Sweetie Belle."
Surprised at first, Sweetie Belle eventually returned the nuzzle, the two staying like that for a few seconds, before stopping briefly glance at one another, the two feeling a bit heated up at the moment, likely due to the water, but also something else.
"You're so pretty Cozy Glow, maybe it's your freckles but your face is absolutely adorable," Sweetie Belle said.
"Thanks," Cozy Glow said, blushing from the kind words. "You're pretty too, like a super model."
"Me? A super model? You're just being nice now," Sweetie Belle said, pressing herself against Cozy Glow, keeping their noses connected. "But thanks anyway?"
"Uh huh..." Cozy Glow said, feeling weird about the contact.
"I can almost see why Rumble was so infatuated with you," Sweetie Belle said, stroking her mane. "Your looks and charm are just so amazing." She nuzzled her nose once again, keeping her mouth inches away from Cozy's. "Your voice is adorable," she then rubbed the girl's body. "And you feel so soft."
Cozy felt strange inside, almost like an unusual happiness, the same Rumble used to make her feel. "I...I mean, you're adorable too."
"Actually Cozy Glow, you're cuter than I am," Sweetie Belle said. "But that's fine, because you're all mine now. You're my sweet little Cozy Glow."
Cozy Glow began to laugh, albeit nervously, unsure why Sweetie Belle was being this nice, "It almost sounds like you're flirting with me. But you're not, right Sweetie Belle?" The filly's lack of an answer proved to be strange to Cozy Glow. "Sweetie Belle?"
The filly's only response was pulling back slightly, and rubbing Cozy Glow's pregnant belly, "I can't wait til our baby is born. I want a little foal to love and be a mother to."
"Uh, sure, I guess," Cozy Glow said, not sure where the filly was going with this, or why she pretty much avoided her question.
"You and Rumble must have had some really great sex while you were together," Sweetie Belle said.
"Uh...I guess?" Cozy Glow said, a bit uncomfortable discussing this.
"You don't need to be embarrassed about answering me honestly, I mean Rumble and I discuss this sometimes," Sweetie Belle said. "He told me about his time with Scootaloo and Diamond Tiara as well. And I told him about my time with Tender Taps. I know you must miss that feeling though."
"Kind of," Cozy Glow said. "Rumble was really good, it was the best I've felt in my life. But I'm never gonna get that feeling again."
"Don't worry, I'll fix that for you as soon as I can," Sweetie Belle said, using her magic to turn off the shower. "After all, it's the only physical activity I really enjoy."
"Me too," Cozy Glow said. "Uh, those Spa ponies, they don't...you know."
"Aloe and Lotus?" Sweetie Belle asked, chuckling to herself. "Of course not, they make ponies feel good but not that way."
"Too bad, I liked how Aloe massaged me, I thought she could...you know," Cozy Glow said, feeling embarrassed.
"I mean, she could but it wouldn't be part of her job," Sweetie Belle said, thinking to herself. "Though there were rumors once of their special treatment but there's no way they would do that. I mean they might be married for all I know."
"Guess I'll never know," Cozy Glow said, then found herself once again face to face with Sweetie Belle.
"I already promised you, I'll make sure you feel that satisfaction," Sweetie Belle reassured, then kissed Cozy Glow on the muzzle. "You just leave it to me."
"Yeah, sure," Cozy Glow said.
Sweetie Belle grabbed a towel for herself and one for Cozy Glow, the two fillies drying themselves off, "I kind of miss Rumble, maybe we should go see him in pony."
"Are we allowed to?" Cozy Glow asked.
"We should be, according to Rarity," Sweetie Belle said. "She and the rest of her friends took a balloon to go see Rainbow Dash once, then they nearly got killed by a tornado."
"Is this the story with Lightning Dust?" Cozy Glow asked.
"Yeah, and boy was that a frustrating one, she says they nearly got killed because they shouldn't have been there," Sweetie Belle said. "Well I say that she could have at least apologized and not made up excuses."
"Yeah, she went on a rant about that during a get together at the castle that I went to a few years back," Cozy Glow said.
"Oh yeah, that's the thing you went to with Sonata, Trixie, Stygian, even Tempest Shadow," Sweetie Belle said. "Must have been interesting."
"Oh it was, and fun too," Cozy Glow said. "Well, if we're gonna see Rumble, let's do it as soon as possible."
"We'll go first thing tomorrow, we'll surprise him," Sweetie Belle said.
"That sounds fun," Cozy Glow said. "I can't wait."
"Now let's go eat, Rarity's cooking something for us," Sweetie Belle said.
"Oh thank goodness," Cozy Glow muttered, almost regretting it as Sweetie Belle glared at her. "I mean...that's neat."
Sweetie Belle eyed the filly but didn't press the subject. She walked off with her friend in tow, both ready to enjoy a nice dinner.
The following day came, Rumble was flying for his daily practice, this one monitored closely by Rainbow Dash, who seemed pleased by the boy's work.
"You're doing great Rumble, nice form!" Rainbow Dash praised.
"Thanks, glad to know I've still got the talent," Rumble said.
"You never lost it, it's all about focus," Rainbow Dash said. "Remember you impressed even Spitfire, now many ponies can claim that."
"Yeah, you're right," Rumble said.
"Anyway, hit the showers, I have another batch to look after," Rainbow Dash said, clapping her hooves.
Within seconds the Barrel Twins flew in, Barley winking in a flirty manner at Rumble while Pickle just glared at him.
"Right, I should go," Rumble said, quickly flying off.
"He's cute when he's fast," Barley said.
"Ugh, seriously sis?" Pickle asked.
After a quick shower, the boy made his way to the mess hall where the food was being served. "Wonder if Thunderlane is cooking again?"
"Hey Rumble!" came Sweetie Belle's voice. The boy turned to see his fiance and the mother of his baby.
"Sweetie Belle! Cozy Glow!" Rumble flew over to greet Sweetie Belle with a kiss, then turned to bring Cozy Glow in for a quick hug. "Boy am I happy to see you both."
"Same here, it's been so long," Sweetie Belle said.
"You've been away from me longer," Rumble said.
"Yeah, and I hated it," Sweetie Belle said. "So at least here I can visit you whenever I feel too lonely."
"Same here," Cozy Glow said. "I miss you, and your cooking."
"I'll be home soon, but by then I'll be a Wonderbolt," Rumble said. "Or at least close to it."
"It's so good to follow your dreams, maybe I should try harder to follow mine," Sweetie Belle said. "I always through how fun it would be to sing for others, the problem is I still get nervous in front of a crowd."
"Tender Taps can help you with that," Rumble said. "He's an expert in getting over stage fright."
"I'd follow my dream, but if I did then I might get sent back to Tartarus, and I'd rather not do that," Cozy Glow said.
"Uh, right," Rumble said. "Maybe don't say that out loud here, a lot of Wonderbolts probably haven't forgotten the trouble, you Tirek, Chrysalis and The Dazzlings caused."
"Oh they're probably over that," Cozy Glow said, then called out to the others. "Right everypony!?"
The Pegusai murmured in awkward quietness, not wanting to be honest but also not wanting to cause potential havoc.
"Never mind them, it's gonna take some time, but I know you're a lot better than they think you are," Rumble said.
"And having your good will is all that matters to me Rumbly-Boo," Cozy Glow said.
"Please don't call me that in public," Rumble said, hoping no one overheard.
"Don't worry Rumble, we won't damage your tough guy rep," Sweetie Belle teased.
"H-hey, that's not what this is about!" Rumble insisted.
"Sure it isn't," Sweetie Belle said with a playful wink.
Rumble groaned in annoyance, "You can be bratty sometimes, but I like that about you."
"One of my many charms," Sweetie Belle said. "Let's go grab a seat."
The three found a table where they enjoyed a nice meal together. Cozy Glow's presence did raise a few eyebrows though, despite it being months and her being cleared to explore Equestria, it was still uncomfortable for a lot of them to be around her.
Cozy seemed to notice the awkward mood but she did her best not to pay any mind to it. She did find herself nuzzling close to Sweetie Belle though, the unicorn filly finding it adorable.
"You two have been getting along pretty well, correct?" Rumble asked.
"Oh totally, Cozy Glow and I have been bonding quite a bit," Sweetie Belle said. "Right Cozy Glow?"
"Yeah, we had fun," Cozy Glow said. "Despite her putting me on a rigorous diet and exercise routine."
"Oh, and I take it you stuck with it?" Rumble asked.
"Yes, and I hated it," Cozy Glow said. "I don't know how you can handle so much training, I kept feeling like I was gonna die."
"It takes getting used to, but maybe I should have considered your physique in mind," Rumble said. "I just want to make sure you're healthy since you're pregnant."
"I already convinced her to cut back on the sweets," Sweetie Belle said. "But we're gonna lay off that training for a bit, I had to do it with her and, well, you know how I hate to sweat."
"Unless I'm the one making you sweat," Rumble said, shifting his eyebrows.
Sweetie Belle giggled, "You're such a pervert sometimes, but I do love those nights as well."
"That's one way to stay in shape at least," Rumble joked, then remembered that Cozy Glow was sitting right next to Sweetie Belle, just staring, likely in wonder. "Uh right, sorry you have to hear this Cozy Glow."
"Hey I did it with you too, it's how I got pregnant after all," Cozy Glow said. "And I'm with Sweetie Belle, you give me the best in physical activities."
"I'm happy you feel that way, and don't feel awkward," Rumble said.
"I was actually hoping to find somepony for Cozy Glow, even if for a night," Sweetie Belle said. "She really misses that affection."
"Any pony here single that you know of?" Cozy Glow asked.
Rumble looked a bit weirded out, "Don't take this the wrong way, but I am not too comfortable with you having sex with someone while pregnant with my child. It just feels so weird."
"Hey come on now, Cozy Glow deserves to feel loved in that sense," Sweetie Belle said.
"I agree, but it seems so awkward to me, and honestly it might be awkward to that pony," Rumble said. "Not many ponies would be willing to have sex with a pregnant mare."
"What about you? Would you do it?" Sweetie Belle asked.
Rumble looked to the girl beside his fiancé, "As in, do it with Cozy Glow?"
"No, just in general," Sweetie Belle said. "Let's say I was pregnant with a child I had with another colt while we were apart, like say Tender Taps. Would you not want to do it with me while I was pregnant?"
"Uh...you're not pregnant with his child, right?" Rumble asked.
"Rumble you would noticed if I was," Sweetie Belle said. "Tappy and I did it years ago and I never looked back. He just couldn't compare to you."
"Oh, well, that's too bad," Rumble said, almost in a boastful tone. "Not everypony is as good as me."
"I bet Scootaloo and Diamond Tiara would also agree," Sweetie Belle said. "There hasn't been any other filly, has there?"
"No, I've only been with four," Rumble said. "Maybe five if Dinky is serious about me being a donor."
"That reminds me," Cozy Glow focused on Sweetie Belle. "If that happened, would you be fine with it?"
"Probably, I'll have to talk it over with Apple Bloom and Dinky," Sweetie Belle said. "But they are our friends, just remember to let me know. If you want to sleep with another girl, you have to clear it with me."
"Uh, sure," Rumble said. "Not that I'd be interested."
"Not even any of the girls here?" Sweetie Belle teased. "They do seem pretty."
"Hey come on, don't joke about that," Rumble said. "Some girls have been eyeing me and I'd rather they not think you just gave them permission."
"Oh, who?" Sweetie Belle asked. "Is it Barley?"
"How did you..." Rumble stopped himself. "I mean...maybe."
"You mentioned she flirted with you after your wing got injured, I'm not surprised she's still flirting with you," Sweetie Belle said. "And I bet you've been fighting to push her away."
"Yeah, she won't take a hint that I'm not interested," Rumble said.
"Too bad you never did it before you got back together with Sweetie Belle," Cozy Glow said. "That was a good chance for Scootaloo and Diamond Tiara."
"Yeah, too bad," Sweetie Belle said. "Anyway Rumble, you never answered me. Would you have done it with me if I were pregnant with Tappy's child?"
"Uh...I mean, probably," Rumble said, trying to sound convincing. "Alright fine, I totally would, you're way too attractive to pass up."
"Well isn't Cozy Glow attractive enough?" Sweetie Belle asked, then stroked her mane. "Personally I think she's very attractive."
Cozy Glow giggled a bit from the affection, "You're such a flirt sometimes."
"You make it easy," Sweetie Belle said, nuzzling Cozy Glow's cheek, getting another giggle.
Rumble looked pretty confused by the sight in front of him, it really did seem like his fiancé was flirting with the mother of his baby. Boy was that a weird thought in his head. "Uh..."
Sweetie Belle blushed when she remembered that Rumble was right there, "Sorry, is this weird? I get a little affectionate with Cozy Glow sometimes, she really is adorable."
"No, it's fine," Rumble said. "It's oddly cute seeing you two be flirty. I can't blame you, Cozy Glow is cute, and it's oddly comforting that you find her cute."
"Just be careful Rumble, I might just sweep Sweetie Belle off her hooves, you know how good I am with ponies in relationships after all," Cozy Glow said, winking at the boy.
"Well, at least we're at a point where we can joke about that," Rumble said. "I hope it's a joke."
"Of course, I wouldn't do that to you, besides it might be an awkward thing to explain to the baby," Cozy Glow said.
"Thinking about the baby, if you did find somepony to be with, how will that change things?" Rumble asked. "We wanted to raise our baby together, the three of us. How does a fourth pony change this?"
Cozy Glow's eyes widened in realization, "I hadn't thought of that!" She turned to Sweetie Belle, "What should we do!?"
"We'll worry about that when the time comes, I'd like to think whoever you're with will want to compromise," Sweetie Belle said.
"Uh, ok," Cozy Glow said, still a bit worried. "Though, maybe I should forget about this endeavor."
"You can't, don't give up love just because you're worried about the baby," Sweetie Belle said. "Don't you want happiness?"
"My happiness is being with you and Rumble," Cozy Glow said. "I don't need to be in love, I already love you both enough to endure. I just want to raise my baby with you two, I don't want to risk taking the baby away, or being away from my baby."
"Cozy Glow..." Rumble felt terrible for this girl. It's almost like he gave her a shackle that prevents her from loving again. "I wish there was something I could do."
"Maybe there is..." Sweetie Belle said. "Come with me a second Rumble."
The filly led her boyfriend away from the table, the two talking in private in the hall. "What's on your mind Sweetie Belle?"
"You should have sex with Cozy Glow," Sweetie Belle suggested.
Rumble's eyes widened in shock, "Excuse me, but what!?"
"Maybe it will help, she just needs physical affection and who better than the stallion who knows how to give it to her," Sweetie Belle said.
"I don't think that's a good idea, she might fall for me again and it could make things worse," Rumble said.
"Hey it worked with Scootaloo, you two had sex once and it was done," Sweetie Belle said.
"That's because Scootaloo gave up on her attraction to me, Cozy Glow isn't one to let things go," Rumble said.
"It can't hurt to try," Sweetie Belle said.
Rumble shook his head, "I don't trust this idea, I'm sorry. I'm already too close to Cozy Glow, if we do this, then I don't know what might happen."
"Then...maybe...no forget it," Sweetie Belle said.
"What? Do you have a plan?" Rumble asked.
Sweetie Belle blushed in embarrassment, feeling strange about her request, "It's silly but...welll."
"Just spit it out," Rumble said. "I mean it can't be worse than you asking me to sleep with my former marefriend."
"What if I did?" Sweetie Belle asked.
Rumble's eyes widened in shock, "In hindsight, I set myself up for that one. Sweetie Belle, you know I can't really condone you sleeping with anypony else, even another filly. Do you even like fillies?"
"Not totally, but Cozy Glow, I just feel more comfortable experimenting with her," Sweetie Belle explained.
"Experimenting...Sweetie Belle, I don't think I like this plan," Rumble said.
"What if I give you permission to sleep with Barley?" Sweetie Belle asked.
"This isn't how relationships work! We suppress urges! We don't give into them!" Rumble said. "I didn't fend off Barley for weeks just for you to offer a trade! Our marriage won't work out if we keep things open like this!"
Sweetie Belle gasped in shock, hearing Rumble questioning their marriage months before their big day was very alarming, "I'm sorry! I...I was out of line, I shouldn't have offered this." Sweetie Belle teared up a bit. "Please, don't call of our wedding."
"Hey, easy now," Rumble said, wiping a tear from her eye. "I'm sorry if I started you with saying our marriage won't work. I want it to, and I know you care about Cozy Glow but this isn't the answer. I mean...What if you two fall in love?"
"I..." Sweetie Belle did have to wonder. She gets very flirty with Cozy Glow, if they did have sex then it could cause more awkwardness since they all live in the same house.
Rumble stroked her mane, "There are other ways to go about this. Please understand that you're the only one I want, and I want to the the only one you want."
"You are," Sweetie Belle said. "I swear you are."
"I believe you, I can look in your eyes and know you wouldn't deceive me," Rumble said. "I just want you to understand, those jokes about me being with so many mares? I actually don't care for them, because I hate the reputation it's giving me. Now all these other mares are going around wanting a chance to be with a 'stud', and it makes it weird for me. I never should have broken off with you, and I never should have had sex with so many mares. It should have only been you, but now I have to live with the consequences of my actions."
"I should have figured that," Sweetie Belle said. "I thought by joking about it that you'd feel less weird. I was letting you know .that it doesn't bother me, I don't care who you slept with, I just want to be the one you settle down with. Plus your experience really made our later sessions feel amazing, you really know your way around a girl."
"Yeah, I do," Rumble sheepishly said. "But you get what I mean, don't you? I just want our relationship to be normal. No herd, no nights off, no trading."
"Right, none of that," Sweetie Belle said. "I'm sorry for asking you to be with Cozy Glow, and for offering myself."
"Well it is sweet of you to share me, sort of," Rumble said. "And honestly, part of me wouldn't have minded seeing you with Cozy Glow, since you're both cute and...well."
"Oh, so you want to see girls doing it with each other?" Sweetie Belle seductively asked.
"N-no!" Rumble insisted. "Alright, a little, but it's no big deal."
"Too bad, I would put on a show for you, but I don't want you to be uncomfortable with me being with another pony," Sweetie Belle said.
Rumble thought quickly, he he wanted this but he also didn't want to contradict what he just said. Boy was this frustrating, he couldn't figure out what was right and what was wrong.
"If...I want to...but...what..." Rumble couldn't get the words out. "Dang it Sweetie Belle, why'd you put such a sexy thought in my head?"
"How about this," Sweetie Belle began. "One more night of this, Cozy Glow and I will be together, not just for her, but to entertain you. I mean there's nothing wrong with being kinky, if we really love each other, we can overcome the awkwardness. Do you believe you love me?"
"Yeah," Rumble said.
"And do you trust that I love you?" Sweetie Belle asked.
"Totally," Rumble said.
"Do you trust Cozy Glow to be with me and not take me away," Rumble said.
"I...want to," Rumble said.
"Trust her, I wouldn't do this if I thought she couldn't be trusted," Sweetie Belle said. "Just imagine how sexy it would be. Honestly at this point, I'm doing this more for you than her, because after our session, I want you to take me and really go to town! Cozy's just my appetizer, you're my main course."
"...Alright, I'm for it," Rumble said. "Let's get Cozy Glow then, take her back to my room here and-"
Rumble stopped when he noticed somepony at the corner of his eye, that being Barley, the filly standing there in shock.
Sweetie Belle turned to the mare, barely phased, "How much did you hear?"
"Enough to wonder something..." Barley said. "Is four a crowd?"
Sweetie Belle turned to Rumble, "What do you want to do?"
"Whatever you're comfortable with," Rumble said.
Sweetie Belle turned to Barley, thinking about her decision. Either turn her down or invite her for some fun.
She turned to the mare, uttering only one thing, "Oral only."
"I'll take it!" Barley said.
Not too long later, Rumble was laid in bed by Barely, the mare passionately making out with him, getting him ready for his treatment.
"Sweetie Belle, I'm kind of nervous," Cozy Glow said.
"Don't worry, it'll be fun, I'll let you go first if you'd like," Sweetie Belle said.
"Th-thanks, I really appreciate this," Cozy Glow said. "But you don't have to, I can mana-"
Sweetie Belle cut her off with a kiss, a very passionate one that Rumble found very attractive, getting him even more prepped for Barley.
"Hey you two, keep making out, he likes it," Barley said, feeling Rumble's size on her lower back.
Sweetie Belle laid in bed, still holding Cozy Glow in a kiss that the other filly really liked. She's as good of a kisser as Rumble, maybe better. Cozy Glow broke away and drifted below. "I hope you like this."
"Same to you Rumble," Barley said, drifting below right over Rumble's regions. "This is gonna be fun." Of course she wasted no time in her treat, much to Rumble's delight.
Cozy hovered over Sweetie Belle's flower, amazed she's about to do this. It was a cute delicate area, one Cozy Glow wasted no time in tasting. She took one lick to ready Sweetie Belle, then really started treating it like it was a lollipop.
"Wow Cozy, you're better than Tender Taps at least," Sweetie Belle said.
Cozy lifted her head from between Sweetie Belle's legs, "Thanks, I've been curious about this for a month, I'm glad I'm doing well."
"What happened a month ago?" Sweetie Belle asked.
"I saw some mares doing this, I don't want to say any names though," Cozy Glow said.
"That's fine, just continue on," Sweetie Belle said.
"You got it," Cozy Glow said, resuming her oral work, circling Sweetie Belle's flower with her tongue and dipping it in.
Sweetie Belle winced in pleasure, then turned to the colt beside her, "Enjoying the view?
Rumble nodded as he observed the girls, "Yeah, I love this."
"Looks like Barley does too," Sweetie Belle said. "It's giving her a bigger treat."
Rumble placed his hoof on Barley's head, rubbing is slightly as she bobbed up and down between his legs. "I hope her brother never finds out about this."
"Don't worry, it's our secret," Sweetie Belle said. "Weird, it's almost making me jealous seeing her do that to you. But I did say it was fine."
Rumble leaned in to whisper, "I'd rather it was you though."
Sweetie Belle whispered back, "Same, I like Cozy but she's not you."
The two leaned in for a kiss, holding each other's hooves tightly as they felt only their love for each other.
"Ah!" Sweetie Belle winced in pleasure. "Oh Cozy Glow."
Rumble also winced a bit, "Wow Barley, you're really going to town."
Sweetie Belle moaned pretty loud, holding Rumble tighter, "I think I'm gonna burst."
"Wow already?" Rumble asked. "I don't feel ready yet."
Sweetie pressed her head against Rumble's head, breathing loudly in rhythm. Rumble locked her into another kiss, the added passion pushing Sweetie Belle over the edge.
Cozy could sense that Sweetie Belle was gonna erupt, so she stuck her tongue on deeper, her mind racing from this moment. She had no idea how tasty a filly's flower was, how much fun it was to explore it.
Sweetie Belle continued to kiss Rumble, but broke away the moment she felt like it was becoming a lot for her. "I'm gonna cum!"
Sweetie Belle squirted Cozy Glow in the face, the filly taking it in and enjoying the session. "Sweeter than candy."
Sweetie Belle panted from exhaustion, then focused her attention on Cozy Glow, "You're...turn." Using her magic, Sweetie then placed Cozy on her spot, leaving the mare right next to Rumble.
"Wow, she's excited," Cozy Glow said, then turned her attention to the boy beside her. "Hi Rumble! Thanks for letting me experience this again."
"No problem, but just for tonight, I trust Sweetie Belle told you," Rumble said.
"Yeah, just tonight," Cozy Glow said. "I'm making the most of it, thanks to tonight, I might be interested in fillies."
"Yeah that's..." Rumble winced a bit, feeling some build up. "About to reach my limit soon."
"You're really enduring," Cozy Glow said. "That or it's Barley's lack of experience, I would have made you climax by now."
"Yeah you were pretty good at this," Rumble said.
"Not as good as me though," Sweetie Belle said, keeping Cozy's legs apart. "I've never done this with a filly, but I have an idea of what to do, get ready."
"Just be careful, she's really sensitive down there," Rumble said.
"I am not!" Cozy Glow insisted, the moaned loudly when she felt a small breeze on her private area. "Ok maybe a little."
"Please be gentle," Rumble said.
"No," Sweetie Belle defiantly said and went in hard on Cozy Glow, the mare loudly moaning in pleasure.
"OH GOLLY!" Cozy Glow exclaimed.
Barley stopped a moment, "Keep your voice down!"
"Sorry," Cozy Glow said, wincing from the pleasure. "Oh Sweetie Belle..." The girl spasmed a lot, arching her back, propping her on her back legs, covering her face, trying her best to register the pleasure. "Oh sweet heavens!"
"Wow, she's really into it," Barley said, then went back to her oral work on Rumble. The boy was quite curious by the way his fiancé really worked her tongue with his baby's mother. Again a weird thing for him to think.
Sweetie Belle wanted to ravage her prize, in a way this was her own little redemption, a chance to rectify losing Rumble to this filly once. She loved Cozy Glow, but this small chance at revenge was too good of an opportunity to pass up. Of course she knew Cozy Glow enjoyed it, but the sheer shock was a lot.
Cozy continued to squirm, moving her hind legs a lot, heavy breathing, almost in tears from the sheer pleasure, a goofy smile spread across her face. "Oh, I needed this! I really did!"
"At least your options are open now," Rumble said, taking her hoof. "We'll find somepony for you."
"Thanks," Cozy Glow said, leaning in to kiss Rumble, just like she used to. "I needed that, it's been so-" Cozy arched again, Sweetie Belle licking deeper. "I just hope I don't fall in love with Sweetie Belle."
"Just imagine it's somepony else, anyone you're interested in," Rumble said.
"R-right..." unfortunately nopony came to Cozy Glow's mind. The only pony who even showed interest was Flurry Heart, not that she was currently interested in imagining that. Of course if she imagined Flurry as this older and more beautiful princess, then perhaps it could work out.
Rumble himself felt the pressure, "Barley, head's up." Within seconds, he erupted his load into Barley's waiting stomach. The mare pulled up, licking her lips a bit.
"Awesome," Barley said.
Rumble took a second to catch his breath, of course he had a lot more energy in him but he was going to save that energy for Sweetie Belle, he had a promise to keep. He just sat back and enjoyed the show.
Barley had a different idea, she quickly crawled over Rumble, shushing him as she positioned his thing near her entrance. She pressed it inside a bit, not too much but just enough to feel it.
"Just wanted to know what it was like..." Barley whispered. "It feels amazing."
"Thanks...now hurry before Sweetie Belle sees this," Rumble said.
"You got it," Barley said, pulling back. She herself found the sight of Sweetie Belle orally pleasure Cozy glow to be kind of attractive as well, so she decided to enjoy the show. The girl rubbed between her legs a bit from the passion as she looked on.
Cozy Glow's non-stop squirming persisted, eventually unable to contain herself, "Sweetie Belle, I'm feeling it! It's coming out!"
Sweetie Belle just went faster, knowing which spots to hit, the ones that Rumble would hit on her. Within seconds the filly had finally came, Sweetie bathing in the cum. "Wow, better than I expected."
"That was pretty hot," Barley said. "You almost have me interested."
"Sorry, but a deal's a deal," Sweetie Belle said. "I'm going to have sex with Rumble now, you two can do whatever you want."
"Got him nice and hard for you," Barley said, halting the rub. "Mind if I stick around? Never got my orgasm, could use more of a show."
"Fine by me," Sweetie Belle said, crawling over to Rumble. "Do whatever you want."
"You got it," Barley said, sitting back and rubbing herself as Sweetie Belle positioned between Rumble's legs.
"Let's go this," Sweetie Belle said, rocking her hips. "You're mine now and forever, regardless of how many more mares between us."
"Just the way I want it," Rumble said. "Let's stick with the classic."
Sweetie Belle leaned down to kiss Rumble, still thrusting her hips into his. He really did get big, and her pre session made this much easier for her, nice and wet to make it much more pleasurable.
As Barley continued to rub herself, Cozy Glow crawled over to her, "I can help if you want."
Confused a moment, Barley shrugged it off, "Ah, why not. Do to me what you did to Sweetie Belle." Barley spread her legs open for Cozy Glow. "Hope you find mine appealing."
Cozy stuck her face between Barley's legs, getting the delicate taste of her flower. Barley liked the sensation a bit more than she thought she would and allowed Cozy Glow to go to work.
Licking deep inside Barley's walls, Cozy's fascination with her own gender continued, even if she never finds a colt, perhaps she can find a filly. Perhaps Barley is that filly, if not her then there's plenty of options for her.
Maybe she can just wait for Flurry Heart to grow up, it's working for Twilight and Tender Taps, it can work for her too.
Sweetie Belle and Cozy Glow ended up spending the night at the Academy, something Spitfire thankfully didn't really notice, or care. They enjoyed the experience, and were happy to have gotten something out of it.
Rumble and Sweetie Belle made a promise not to get carried away with this type of kinkiness as the mare calls it, but they may have to do this again in the future, especially when Dinky and Apple Bloom are ready to be parents.
Barley got her fill of Rumble, while she wanted a bit more, she was glad she got what she did, and she actually enjoyed being with Cozy Glow, the two really getting into their own sex. Of course it's not likely that Barley would pursue a romance with Cozy Glow given her pregnancy, at least not right now, she is not ready to be a potential step-mother.
Cozy Glow took a lot from the experience, and hopes to apply it to her own love life. She made a promise that she would not pursue any romance with Sweetie Belle, turns out she didn't really have a crush on her, but rather she just liked Sweetie Belle's affections. Though if Sweetie Belle were single, she would have to wonder if she would have made for a good marefriend.
However, during all this, two fillies had their own little agenda to figure out.
Twilight was strolling through Ponyville, looking for a place to grab a bite before she went to go see her friends who were gathered for a picnic at Sweet Apple Acres.
"Twilight!" Apple Bloom said, running over with Dinky.
"Oh hi Apple Bloom, I was just on my way over to Sweet Apple Acres," Twilight said, then turned to the filly beside her. "Hello to you too Dinky."
"Sorry to bother you, but we need help," Apple Bloom said.
"We've been trying to get tickets to one of Tender Taps's show at Canterlot but it's impossible!" Dinky said.
"They're either sold out or too expensive, is there any way you can help us?" Apple Bloom said.
"Yeah, we've been trying for days now!" Dinky said.
"I'm sorry girls, but there isn't much I can do," Twilight said. "I don't decide the booking of the shows."
"Oh well, worth a shot," Apple Bloom said.
"Come on, there's gotta be a way, he really needs out help," Dinky said.
"Help? With what?" Twilight asked.
"Well, since Equestria found out about yer engagement, he's felt a little strange," Sweetie Belle said. "It's almost like ponies see him differently now."
"I've noticed, it is unfortunate," Twilight said. "What do you girls hope to do for him?"
"Spread the word on his talent, remind ponies he's always been a star before being engaged to you," Apple Bloom said.
"We act like two of his biggest fans, from like his first day," Dinky said.
"Then other ponies might remember liking him right away too!" Apple Bloom said.
"It's fool-proof!" Dinky said.
"Wow, that's interesting," Twilight said, tapping her chin. "And this has been bothering him. So, I'll see what I can do about the tickets. I can't make any promises though."
"Just trying is enough fer us, thanks," Apple Bloom said, hugging the Princess.
"Yeah, thanks Twi, you're the best!" Dinky said, also hugging Twilight.
"No problem girls," Twilight said, returning the hug. "Now I have a picnic to get to, and not too soon. Fluttershy has something to tell us and I'm excited to find out what it is."
"An announcement from Fluttershy, that interests me," Apple Bloom said.
"Yeah, hope she tells us later," Dinky said.
"I can ask if you can find out now, come with me," Twilight said, the two fillies eagerly following her.
The plan for them to help Tender Taps was underway, just as Cozy Glow's feelings were going to go through a change sooner than later.