MLP: Playing With Fire
Chapter 9 - Checking In, Part 2
Disclaimer: "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" belongs to Hasbro and DHX Media.
Location: CHS Rooftop (Jack's World)
As she tapped her foot on the ground, an irritated Rainbow let out a sigh, and she crossed her arms. "What's taking her so long to get here?"
"We've only been here for five minutes, Rainbow," replied Applejack, speaking in a dry tone.
While Rainbow rolled her eyes, a concerned Fluttershy said, "I hope nothing bad's happened. She seemed a little bit off this morning."
"Oh, don't worry, darling, I'm sure that she was only like that because today's Monday," replied Rarity, who was currently looking through a fashion magazine.
Pinkie Pie continued to munch on a sugary cupcake that she'd brought as a snack, and Twilight was just keeping quiet since she already had an assumption as to what was the important news that Sunset wanted to tell all of them.
And speaking of Sunset, said human being was currently waiting behind the door that would take her to the rooftop, mentally preparing herself for what she was about to do. Nothing will change, Sunset… nothing will change.
Once she felt like she was ready, Sunset opened the door, and slowly walked over to her group of friends, with Rainbow crying, "Well, look who decided to finally show - ow!"
"Just ignore her, sugarcube," said Applejack, after thumping the blue-skinned teenager on the back of her head.
"Is everything alright, darling?" asked Rarity. "You and Jack didn't get into a heated argument or anything, did you?"
Sunset shook her head, and she replied, "Oh, no, it's nothing like that… I just, um… s-something unexpected happened during the final days of winter break."
"Ooooh! What was it?" wondered a curious Pinkie, while Twilight continued to remain quiet, even though she knew part of what Sunset was referring to.
Just tell them. It'll be fine.
The bacon-haired teenager sighed, and rubbed the back of her neck with her hand as she said, "I… er… am now… expecting."
Only Twilight understood what Sunset had meant by that; everyone else was now confused.
"Uh, expecting what?" questioned Rainbow, tapping the side of her head with her finger. "A late Christmas gift or something?"
Sunset shook her head, and she replied, "Me and Jack are… expecting… a child together."
Once she said that, all of her friends quickly became aware of what Sunset was implying, except for a still-confused Rainbow. "Like for adoption or-"
"Sunset Shimmer!" cried Pinkie, who was now standing in front of her, with a glaring expression. "Do you mean to tell us that you... are having… a baby?"
Too surprised and nervous to speak, Sunset quickly nodded her head, and Pinkie said, "Then, that only means one thing…" Her frown suddenly turned into a huge smile. "We get to throw you a baby shower party! Ohhh, this is so exciting - we could do all sorts of…"
Before Pinkie could go on and on with what could happen at a baby shower, a surprised Rainbow said, "Whoa, whoa, whoa! So, you're pregnant?"
"That's what she's been trying to tell us, ya airhead," replied Applejack. "Still, can't say I'm surprised you didn't know since you don't got no siblings like me, Twi, Fluttershy, and Rarity."
As the two of them started to argue with each other, Sunset became surprised - and relieved - that her friends hadn't reacted in a negative way, and this was quickly noticed by Rarity.
"We aren't upset or anything like that, Sunset… it's just… well, like you said, unexpected."
She does have a point there, thought Sunset, while Twilight was finally able to speak.
"How did Jack react when he found out?"
Pausing her argument with Applejack, Rainbow said, "Well, it couldn't have been terrible since she's standing in front of us, and is still wearing the ring he ga - wait a second…" She took a closer look at Sunset's left ring finger, which now wore two beautiful rings. "Is that a…"
"My God, that ring is gorgeous!" interrupted Rarity, who had also noticed it. "Did he ask you the big question, as well?"
"Wait, what?" cried a surprised Twilight.
"You mean you're both expecting and engaged?" said Fluttershy.
A sheepish Sunset nodded her head.
"Whoo-hoo! That means a baby shower and a pre-wedding party!" shouted an excited Pinkie, with tons of fun ideas now swirling around inside of her head.
"Whoa, hold up now, let's back it up a lil' bit," said Applejack, remembering what Rainbow had first asked. "So, what happened when Jack found out that you two were, um, gonna be havin' a baby?"
Flashback - The Night Before
With the pregnancy test device still in her hands, Sunset let out a sigh, and she said,"Jack, I… I think… I'm pregnant."
After hearing Sunset say those words to her, Jack had momentarily found himself unable to respond, and was just looking at her with a slight gape of his mouth.
Well, no anger is definitely a good sign, thought Sunset, clearing her throat before continuing to talk. "I know this… isn't something we pla-"
"This. Is. [BEEP]-ing awesome!" yelled Jack, taking his girlfriend completely by surprise, and the next thing she knew, he was lifting her up in his arms, spinning around in a circle while laughing with joy.
Before she could even say anything, Jack gave her a deep, passionate kiss on her lips, and then, he pulled away with a wide, toothy grin on his face. "Best start to a new year ever!"
"Y-you mean that… you aren't upse-" said Sunset, who was interrupted by Jack giving her another kiss.
"Hell no, I'm not upset, love!" replied her excited boyfriend. "This is freakin' fantastic, I've always wanted to be a father!"
And, because he couldn't find anything else to say, Jack continued on with passionately kissing Sunset, but after a while, the bacon-haired teenager found herself pushing him away just a little.
"Jack, I'm glad and relieved that you-"
"Oh, [BEEP], hold on a sec," exclaimed Jack, setting the expectant teenager gently down on the bed while he got down on one knee, and Sunset's heart began to beat faster.
He isn't going to… actually… right now, is he?
"Sunset… love… my beautiful goddess…" He then revealed to her a ring box, and Sunset found her eyes starting to water up. "I may not have some kind of well-thought out speech that's been prepared for when it was the right time to do this, but I can't think of any other moment that is more perfect than right now to ask you this one important question."
Jack opened up the box, revealing a very beautiful and sparkling engagement ring that matched perfectly with the promise ring already on her finger, and it was now Sunset's turn to be speechless as he asked, "Will you marry me?"
No words whatsoever were able to come out of her, so a teary-eyed Sunset just nodded Yes to Jack, whose smile grew even wider as he placed the ring on her, and then, he said, "Time to celebrate!"
"Wha-" Sunset was about to ask him what he meant by that, but she quickly got her answer from Jack resuming their make-out session, and while Sunset's hands went to the sides of his head, Jack placed his around her waist, followed by holding onto the bottom of her shirt so that he could lift it up over-
"Gaaahh! T.M.I., Sunset, sheesh!" cried Rainbow, waving her arms around in order to stop Sunset from continuing so she could avoid seeing an unpleasant image in her mind, and the sheepish teenager gave her an apologetic look. "No wonder you're pregnant - ow! What, it's true, ain't it?"
"So, who else knows about you being… um…" Fluttershy tapped her own stomach for a little bit, and Sunset made a gesture to everyone around her, but before the yellow-skinned teenager could speak, they all heard the familiar voice of Jack yelling from down below.
"In your [BEEP]-ing face, Sentry!"
Sunset immediately let out a groan, and placed the palm of her right hand against her forehead. "I told him not to do this."