Rainbow Dash couldn’t believe she was pregnant. Though she was a fierce dare-devil, she had her soft spot for foals, and she always wanted to have one of her own. She laid on the sofa, looking through all the foal clothes catalogs she could find. That one would be cute! She thought happily, looking at a bright lavender purple baby gown with tiny cloud flowers. Or maybe that one… she shifted her eyes to another; it was sun yellow with dandelion prints over it. Oh, I’ll just get them all! She beamed, then turned the page.
Rainbow thought of all the things they could do with their daughter. She was very excited to teach her to fly, and do sports, and even become a wonderbolt! It was her dream to have her children flying along side her as they soared across the blue sky in front of thousands of ponies eager to see the show. Then one day, one of them would take her place as captain, and so on an so on.
The door slammed as a pony trotted into the house above the ground. He’s back, she thought. I can’t wait to tell him! The green pegasus walked into the living room, then sprawled tiredly on the couch next to her. “Today was the worst,” he started. “My manager yelled at me for making the mane styles too fru-fru. How exactly can you make a mane style fru-fru?” He said, waving his hooves. “I’m sure you did an awesome job, hon.” She said, smiling. “Well, of course I did. My manager seems to think not, though.”
“Whatever. Screw him.” Rainbow Dash said, proudly. Zephyr chuckled, then rested his head on her. After a minute, he picked his head up and looked at her. She was smiling down at him, with light in her eyes. “What?” He asked, spontaneously. “Why are you smiling like that, Rainbows?” Rainbow’s smile turned into a laugh. She got up and flew across the room. “Oh, Zephyr!” She said, excitedly. “I’m pregnant!”
Zephyr Breeze’s face turned white. He stared at her, as she twirled through the air. “Wha—what?” He said. “We’re having a baby, Zephyr! Isn’t that awesome?” She replied, landing back on the couch. He got up, looking down at her. “Rainbow Dash… we’re having a baby?” He asked. “Ugh. That’s what I just said, dipshit.” She bantered. Zephyr took a step back. “I’m… I’m going to be a dad?” He whispered to himself. Loud, since Rainbow overheard. “Yes! That’s what having a baby means! Did you miss health back in high school or something?” She said.
“Rainbow Dash, I can’t be a dad.” he said. Rainbow Dash stared at him. “Of course you can!” she exclaimed. “No, I can’t,” he said back. Rainbow’s smile shifted down, her heart beated anxiously. “Zephyr… you can.” She walked up to him, and but a hoof on his. He moved it, making Rainbow frown. Zephyr stared at the floor. “No.” He said after a while. “No. I can’t be a dad.”
Rainbow Dash bit her lip. “Being a dad takes responsibility, Rainbow Dash. You and Fluttershy literally just taught me responsibility, and I’m still learning… I can’t take on a whole foal right now.” He told her. Rainbow Dash held back tears. “But you can! I’ll be there! Fluttershy will be there, my friends will be there! We have a team, Zephyr! We can do this. Together”
“NO! He yelled. Rainbow Dash flinched at his voice. “I’m sorry, Rainbow Dash… I just can’t.” Tears started to fall from her eyes. “So all this time we’ve been together…” she started. “You were just going to leave me when things get to hard. Is that it?” She said. Emotions of anger and sadness filled her veins. “No, Rainbow Dash, I” he started, but Rainbow Dash cut him off. “If you thought family is all about easy times and no hardships, then leave! Family is more than that, Zephyr. There can be times things feel like the best day ever. And there can be times things feel like the saddest, most terrible day. Just like today.” Zephyr looked at her, his eyes widened. “So go! I’ll take care of this baby myself! I don’t need anyone, Zephyr!”
“Rainbow Dash..”
“GET OUT OF MY HOUSE, ZEPHYR BREEZE!” She yelled. Zephyr Breeze spread his wings, and flew out the near by window. Rainbow Dash collapsed on the ground. She held her wings, sobbing. She cried for an hour, then finally stopped. She looked down at her stomach. “I’m going to be your mom. I’ll take care of you. I’ll protect you. I’ll be there.”