http://archive.heinessen.com/mlp/thread/14871823#p14943273 H-here I go >A loud crowing comes from the outside, the sun inviting you to open your eyes. >Out of spite, you pull the dawn comforter over your eyes to shield them from the incoming rays. >The morning was cool, but you felt otherwise from the pink-maned Pegasus cuddling up against you. >Finally, you relent, letting go of the covers to gaze at her. >Your eyes wandering down to her developed form then zipping back up as you hear a snort. >She gazes at you and then bites her lip for a moment, the corners of her mouth turned up into a smile. ”Good morning. How did you sleep?” >”Just fine.” She mumbled, staving off a yawn. >She reached for your cheek and simply caressed it, your smooth skin very different to the other cheeks that she’s touched in Equestria. “Do you know what today is?” >”Umm..” She looked up to the ceiling, racking her brain for an answer. >”The first day of fall?” She asked earnestly, giving a sheepish smile. >You chuckle and caressed her cheek in kind, leaning in close to nuzzle her as per the custom that you adopted since living here in Equestria. “And?” >She held a serious look on her face; she was cute when she wasn’t paying attention to her mannerisms. >”…Our anniversary?” Her cheeks turned a rosy pink, her eyes pleading for you to forgive you >You nod, your eyes conveying that you were not mad at all. >Far from what you expected, when you first came to Equestria, you were not expecting to be wed to a pony. >In fact, the fact that a pony and a human could mate in the first place was miraculous. >But here you are, 4 wondrous years later with your first child growing inside of her. >You place a hand over her belly, the foal kicked after a while of you searching. >She smiles and watches you interact with your foal. >Your smile subsides, a familiar feeling washing about you. The feeling of incompetence. >Fluttershy and you raise chickens and help wildlife, but you’ve always managed to scrape enough bits to care for the two of you. >Would you have to find a second job to support her? >Fluttershy sighed softly and straddled your lap, wrapping her hooves about you and holding you close in the embrace. >You hug her back, her touch bringing you back from your introspection >”We’ll be just fine. You, me, and our sweet little foal.” She cooed, rubbing your spine.