A/N: this is going to be a very special chapter for you all! It will give you a lot of new things that will make the story more interesting, not to mention that it is brilliant! I do not want to keep you waiting, on with the chapter!

Holy shit time flies by fast! I mean it went by like *snaps*! Oh well, I am still glad that everything is all right in the world, that is all I care about. It is now the end of December, and the town is all full of an airy cheer, it feels nice.

It was December 26th, there was snow on the ground. Rainbow Dash contributed to the near 6 inches of the white stuff. Y U GOTTA MAKE IT 6 INCHES OF SNOW DASH!!! I WILL BREAK MY BACK BEFORE WINTER IS EVEN OVER! She said that she had to do it for the weather center up in Cloudsdale, and I just said ‘AWWWW’ in return. She laughed at me and I felt instantly better, who doesn’t feel boatloads better when they know that their lover finds them funny?

Rainbow Dash was being a lot more lovey on both me and Stratus today. I found it to be simply smashing, but Stratus had gotten sick of all the hugs and kisses after like 10 of each. He would make a face whenever she would come in to give him another, and I found that hilarious. Yep, just like me with my mom, she was so lovey on me all the time for some reason; it was like I was god’s gift to hell on earth. Do you see what I did there?

I had gotten a calendar a long while back, but I never once looked at it. I decided now would be a good time to look at it for the first time I got it. I wonder what holidays are coming up? I walked over to the desk it was lying on and started to thumb through it, I needed to get to the current month…..it was still on October. Heheheh, I feel like I neglected the calendar.

I got it to the December page and started to look through it. I didn’t see anything until I got to the day we were at right now. I nearly shit sticks, see what I did there?, at what was on the day. Holy sweet mother of all things ok in the world……..it’s freaking Hearth’s Warming Eve!!!!! I looked over at Rainbow, who was trying to give Stratus another hug but he was not having any of that and smiled. So that is what’s making RD so mushy right now! Hmmmm, what to do to show her that I know about it, but make it seem like I don’t? I got it!

I walked back over and scooped RD up in my arms and walked over to the couch with her. I set her down on it and then sat next to her and leaned in and kissed her softly. She flushed just a little which made me feel good and after a few minutes of this I pulled away and she rested her head on my shoulder. “Hey RD, do you have anything planned for today?” I asked trying to make it seem like I was clueless.

“Nope, I was just going to hang around here with you two, why do you ask?” she replied to me with a look of interest. Good, now that I have your interests piqued, time to add some funny!

“Oh, no reason. I was just wondering if you had anything going on with Twilight or the others today. But seeing as you are interested, want me to make a big dinner tonight?” I said to her with a mental smile stretching from ear to ear in my head. I am making her think I am so stupid! I love it!

“Why? What’s so special about a big dinner tonight?” she said to me with a smile. Hmmmm, need to turn up cluelessness levels. I need the power!

“I just thought that we could use a big dinner for a change, it is a fitting day and all. The 6 inches of snow you made for us, the cold air, it all makes it seem right to do so” I said to her. The smile in my head practically started to crack my face then.

“Oh really? Well sure it is a fitting day then. What did you have in mind?” the cyan pegasus said to me with a quick kiss on my cheek.

Stratus was watching us go back and forth. When anything that resembled like hugging or kissing, he would make a face and stick out his tongue. He just kept listening, he was thoroughly entertained.

“Well, I was thinking of Vegetable stew, and a lot of it. Then for desert I was going to try to make some cake for us and we could have some hot cocoa by the fire. How does that sound?” I said to her with a grin. I swear if she doesn’t catch on in the next statement she says, imma just come out and say it!

“That does sound pretty good. I think it would be nice” Rainbow Dash said to me finally.

*Brain explodes* She still doesn’t get my façade? What has pony science done? Whelp, time to just say it as blatantly as an anvil being dropped onto a car from the top of the empire state building! I got up and started to walk towards the kitchen right before I made it I turned my head back to her and smiled. “Oh by the way…..Happy Hearth’s Warming” I said to her. I watched as he mouth dropped and I ran into the kitchen laughing all the way. TROLOLOLOLOL

When I was finished with getting dinner prepared, which by the way looked simply delicious, I walked over to the doorway and called out to them. “Dashie….Stratus, SOUPS ON!!!!” I said to them with a grin.

They walked into the kitchen and Stratus hopped up into his little chair and I got him a small bowl ready. He had started to eat some hard food just recently and I was extremely surprised as to how mature he was getting for his age, he was only about 3 months old! I had his vegetables cut up small and I gave him his bowl, then I proceeded to make Dash’s and my own.

We all were at the table and we were enjoying the meal that I had prepared. I guess I have my dad’s cooking skill! I never thought I could make something as good as this! I always thought that I would have anything I try to cook blow up in my face or something, what a nice turnout. “So, seeing as there is so much snow on the ground, I think we should just stay by the fire tonight and get warm. I was thinking we could tell stories of Hearth’s Warming’s past and my holiday at homes. Mine was around the same time and was called Christmas, it had about the same feeling as this one” I said to them as I ate.

“That sounds nice. Stratus likes hearing stories and he would be happy to listen. I want to hear about this holiday of yours as well” Rainbow Dash said to me.

“Ok, when we get done with dinner I’ll get some hot cocoa on and we can head out to the fire” I said in reply. So much good feelings right now it hurts!

We all had hot cocoa and were sitting by the fire basking in the warmth and glow. It felt nice to have evenings like this. I can only say that eventually something weird will happen again and more unwanted events will come about from it. I do not want that! I had my arm around Stratus and Dash was resting her head on my shoulder.

I was going to start to bring up a random conversation about nothing in particular to end the silence, but something stopped me.

I was watching mom and dad as they sat next to me. I really liked their company; it made me feel all warm inside. Dad always looked at mom funny and I was wondering why, but that can be saved for later. Maybe I should finally show them that I can talk fully now, I have been able to for a while, but I thought it would be best if I kept it quiet for now. I wonder if they will like it? On second thought, imma do it just to see their reaction.

“Hi mom and dad”

The looks that they gave me…….priceless! I watched as dad grabbed his chest and made a weird ‘HHHNNNGGG’ sound and mom looked at me with a huge grin. What? Did I sound too mature for you yet? Do you want me to go back to not talking?

“Stratus!” was all Rainbow Dash could say, she was too overcome with happiness to say anything else.

“Hi mom, when you are done smiling so wide that it hurts I think dad needs your help” I said to her with a smile. I like dad, he really knows how to make me laugh! I also find it funny when he tickles me. I looked over to dad and saw that he was lying on the ground looking at the ceiling with a huge smile on his face. I walked over and jumped onto his chest and started to bounce up and down. “C’mon dad! Get up, get up, get up! Your missing all of the funny looks mom is giving me!” I said to him.

“Stratus, I can’t get up when you are bouncing up and down on my chest! Now come here and give your dad a hug” dad said to me.

He sat up and grabbed me in his arms and started to rub my mane. ARGH, stop it! This isn’t cool! Mom’s looking at me funny again! “Hahaha stop it dad!” I said to him as he continued to rub my mane. Mom! Dad is making me feel like a weirdo, MAKE HIM STOP!!!

Dad let me go and looked at me with a smile. I gave him a look and he nearly started crying. What did I do now!? Was my face that funny? I am getting more concerned for this family every minute. “What are you finding so funny?” I said to dad with a smile.

“Your face reminded me of something I saw a long time ago! You really are as funny!” he said to me with a giggle before rubbing my mane again. After a few moments of silence dad said that more hot cocoa was ready and we all got a cup.

I loved my dad’s hot chocolate, it was really good. It make me feel good, I love it! He should start selling this stuff! I drank mine and felt a little tired, it was probably getting late, but I didn’t care. I wonder how it’s going to be around here now that they know I can talk? It probably will make dad a little creeped out when he keeps hearing something interesting! I like it when he gets over reactive.it makes me laugh!

I sat down on dad’s lap and Dash sat in closer to us. Mom sure looks happy; I wonder what she is thinking about? Meh, I really don’t care, as long as she is happy.

I never felt so tired before then. I was rocking back and forth and dozing off. Dad lied to me! Hot cocoa doesn’t keep you awake, it makes you tired! Ugh, dad you’re gonna get it!

I was watching Stratus start to fall asleep. “Come on Dash; let’s get him up to bed. He had a big day today” I said to her. My son is already talking like a pro! Not sure if should be gusta or proud! Imma be both!

I picked him up and walked with him in my arms up to his bed. “I don’t want to go to bed yet dad” Stratus said with a yawn.

Well you have to kiddo! “I know you don’t, but the faster you go to sleep, the faster the morning comes so we can play!” I said to him. “How about I take you to meet Twilight tomorrow?”

“YAY!” Stratus said before giving me a hug. HHHHNNNGGG!!!

I set him in his bed and he started to doze off again “Goodnight kiddo, I’ll see you in the morning” I said to the little cream colored pegasus.

“I love you mommy and daddy” he said before he was out.

I looked at Dash and she smiled at him and then to me. We closed his door until there was only a crack. We walked into our room and lay down in our bed. I started to kiss my lover and we hugged. “I had a wonderful Hearth’s Warming Dashie, it will be one that I will remember always” I said in between kisses. Best day ever! The amount of happiness I felt was over 9000!

"I know, he is a lot smarter than I gave him credit for. He also reminds me a lot of you. He will grow up to be just like you I can tell, goofiness and all” Dash said with a grin before she pulled me into a deep kiss.

We lay there for a while and kissed and hugged until we fell asleep a while later. We both had the best Hearth’s Warming ever. Stratus can now talk fully and that was the best gift we could ever have gotten.

A/N: I hope you thought this chapter was a blast! I had a lot of fun writing this. There will be a lot more interesting chapters coming up. Starting with the next one. I need to go write some more now, next update in a while!

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