I was awakened by the sound of hammering somewhere outside the window. Over the past few weeks, we hired a local construction agency to begin adding a new room onto the house in anticipation for the birth of our child. Celestia's promised trust fund was being used to handle all the finances, bless her soul. And the sound of them hammering on nails had been doubling as a new alarm clock to wake me up somewhere between 8 and 9 AM.

With the distant sound of stallions talking to each other over the sound of construction noise, I sat up in bed even as Fluttershy slowly awakened and rolled over to look at me. She groggily mumbled as her drowsy eyes looked at me. "Mmm... Are they here already?"

"Yeah, looks like it." I replied before leaning over the edge of the bed and peeking behind the curtains. Indeed, a few stallions wearing orange vests and yellow hardhats were at work setting up the frame of the new addition to the house. They had taken the last few weeks to prepare the foundation and were getting very close to finishing up the frame. It would surely be done before the baby is born, although they were holding off on breaking down part of the wall until much further along to keep the winter cold out. I pity the chickens out back as they clearly get flustered with all the racket.

Oh, right. Winter is well underway at the start of December and I still cannot get over how utterly strange it is to see trees, bushes, and grass lush with green leaves covered in a layer of snow. Equestria is just weird, at least to someone who comes from a world where magic has no input over the seasons. Still, this is only my second winter in Equestria, so I was kind of expecting it this time around.

Fluttershy soon let out another yawn while she rubbed her eyes. "Ooh... Cold weather always makes me want to sleep in... I'll be sure to get the fireplace going again tod... Ooh!"

I noticed her yelp and turned to look at her immediately. Knowing exactly what it probably was, I found myself smiling and pulled the covers down to reveal her body. If anyone had doubts about Fluttershy being pregnant before, there was certainly no way to deny it now. Right there between her hind legs was a beautiful round bulge set upon her belly. Now somewhere between three and four months, her pregnancy could no longer be hidden or denied. I glanced at Fluttershy out of the corner of my eye and saw that she was covering her mouth with both hooves, her engagement bracelet gleaming in plain sight. And through that blush on her cheeks, I could tell that she was grinning deliriously in quiet joy. I then rubbed my hand over the belly containing our growing child and felt a tiny glimmer of movement just under the surface. "She's finally kicking, hm?"

My beautiful lover giggled and looked down at her belly. "Mmhm... I think that was the first time. Maybe she was saying good morning to us."

By now, it has been revealed to us through a visit to the hospital that the foal growing within Fluttershy's womb is a filly. Coming up with a name has been quite hard and, thanks to Equestria's unique naming system, there is so much to choose from that I cannot really put my finger on anything. Still, at least we have plenty of time to decide. And with Rarity having been given the honor of being our child's godmother, her help in naming our filly with be useful. With every passing week, things keep looking up for us and the odds of us being competent enough to keep the baby keep leaning more and more in our favor. And once Fluttershy's pregnancy became completely visible, I have found myself becoming more and more drawn to the tiny life growing inside her. To think that the foal within her is MY daughter... Created from our love... It just tickles my heart. Needless to say, Scootaloo has been getting very excited for the birth of her sister and has even been counting down the days to the due date, which is still currently unknown.

"God, you're beautiful..." I muttered while caressing my lover's swollen belly. I had never had the chance to touch a pregnant belly before, so this was a truly magical moment for me. However, I could hear Fluttershy breathing a little bit deeper than usual. She was likely enjoying my touch a bit too much.

Unable to restrain myself, I began to kiss her belly as her thin coat of countless yellow hairs caressed my lips along with the taut flesh underneath. Fluttershy let out a gasp before I glanced up and saw that she was biting her lower lip. "Ja... James... It's... Too early for this... Please... Can we wait until a bit later? I can't...help getting excited..."

I blushed a bit, already feeling myself becoming hot and bothered by the thought of Fluttershy becoming aroused by my mere touch. And as tempted as I was to keep going and pleasure my future wife, I knew better than to do so at this point in the morning with the risk of Scootaloo waking up and coming upstairs to find us making love. I know she saw Rainbow Dash's porn magazines on one occasion, but thankfully she was too naive to really grasp the concept of sex. Still, I found myself snickering at the minor dilemma of being caught by our adopted daughter and relented from sharing my affection with her further. "Yeah, good point. Let's finish this later, honey. Although now I'm gonna not get you out of my head for a while."

Fluttershy's response was not what I expected. I looked back at her and saw her give me a sensual gaze that I would usually only expect from Rarity. "Me neither, honey. Let's have some fun after Scootaloo leaves for school."

I promptly got dressed, making certain to pull on a pair of boots due to the fact that Ponyville always gets a lot of snow and that the path between our house and Ponyville proper seldom gets shoveled. A far cry from how winters usually are back where I came from these days. There is nothing like a winter with plenty of snowfall. It is just not the same without it.

Once dressed and ready for the day, I went downstairs and into the kitchen to get started on breakfast while Fluttershy tended to her morning rituals in the bathroom. Omelets with hash browns and English muffins were sounding pretty good at the moment. Before long, I heard the clopping of hooves and looked to the doorway to see a groggy Scootaloo peeking in. "Morning, sunshine. You hungry?"

"Mmmm... Yup. Smells really good, Dad... Uh... I'll be right back. Gotta go brush my teeth." She replied before ducking back around the doorway followed by the sound of little hooves going up the stairs. She really did seem tired. That cold weather makes everyone want to sleep in. How does she sleep through that racket being made by the construction crew out back?

Before long, I heard the sounds of hooves drawing closer once more just as I was setting up the table. And then the two of them stepped into the kitchen. I turned to greet my lover and daughter while their faces looked a bit wet from splashing water around the eyes to perk them up. "Morning, ladies. And just in time."

Breakfast was largely uneventful, to be honest. Scootaloo voiced her annoyance with not being able to ride her scooter around without it getting bogged down in the snow. As someone who has tried to ride a bike in such conditions, I understand her irritation completely. Regardless, she soon hurried off for school. And that left me with the dishes while Fluttershy went back upstairs. I hurried along with the cleaning, excited for what was waiting for me in our bedroom. At least until I realized what time it was. Needless to say, Fluttershy and I were disappointed we had to cut our time together short. I had to hurry off for work, though I promised her we would make up for lost time once I got home.

Despite all the snow everywhere, Ponyville was still bustling with activity as usual. The streets were always plowed clean of a significant amount of snow to allow paths to walk through, although I did see a fair number of locals just playing about in the deep snow such as having snowball fights and even constructing various snow creatures. How ironic that I did not see a single snowman among them. I even got pelted with a snowball by accident at one point, but I just laughed it off.

Before long, I came to Sugarcube Corner. I was already looking forward to stepping inside and getting out of the cold. However, as I was about to enter through the front door, I noticed a slip of paper posted on the door. A notice? When I took a step closer, I sighed as I read the contents aloud. "Really...? Closed for the day due to furnace maintenance? I guess that oven alone wouldn't be enough to warm up the place..."

Being a Monday, I was expecting a nice workday to start my week. But with Sugarcube Corner closed for the day... And what about Pinkie Pie? Then again, she does have a fireplace up there in the loft. She was probably fine. I could even smell the musky scent of wood burning through my scarf. With nothing else to do, and feeling especially annoyed that I would not have missed anything if I stayed home to have some special time with Fluttershy in bed, I had to figure out what to do with the rest of my day. I did not want to have to walk straight back home right after coming all the way into town.

Knowing Twilight was nearby, I decided to head over to the library in the hopes of finding something to get my mind off of my frustrated libido. I have fond memories of spending time there last winter while enjoying cups of hot cocoa and tea around the fire. Sure enough, I could tell that she had a fire going in the loft by seeing that faint trail of smoke rising through the leaves once the library came into view. How do you install a fireplace in a tree without it setting the whole place on fire? Equestria's interior design standards are impressive indeed.

I pushed the library's front door open and was greeted by the feeling of warm air. Despite the fact that it is a tree, the place is still warmed by a furnace in the basement. I removed my coat and scarf before hanging them up on a coat rack nearby. The room before me was empty at first, but then I noticed Spike coming down the stairs with a stack of books in hand. "Morning, Spike!"

"Huh? Oh, morning, James! Whatcha doing here? I thought you're usually at Sugarcube Corner right now." He replied before carrying the books over to an empty bookshelf before he began to sort them.

"Yeah, funny story there. I went to work as usual, but found they had closed the place for the day due to maintenance on the furnace. I guess there's only so much a space heater can do for a shop." I explained while eyeing a few books on the shelf I passed by. "Anyway, is Twilight home?"

Spike then pointed towards the door that led to the basement. "She's downstairs. Since today's so cold and slow, she's tinkering with her chemistry set down there."

"Thanks, Spike. I'm gonna go check on her." I replied before making my way to the door. I followed the stairway down to another door and pushed it open to be greeted by a delightful earthy smell of the earthen room right under the library's root system. It was feeling fairly warm and comfy in there too thanks to the presence of the furnace somewhere inside. I still cannot get over all the weird machinery Twilight has set up down there. And the funny thing is she claims it was there after she moved in. Who installed it?

After glancing around for no more than a few seconds, I saw who I was looking for. Twilight was using her magic to levitate a beaker or vial containing a green fluid while the chemistry set before her was bubbling and steaming thanks to a hotplate or small flame just below a glass container. I never really understood chemistry. I took a course in college on the subject and flunked it. While Twilight was jotting down notes, I decided to sneak up on her. I stepped lightly across the floor and down the steps until I was standing right behind her. I had to be mindful of how I approached her or those big eyes of hers would spot me. Equines have excellent fields of vision thanks to the placement of their eyes in their skull. And I did not want to surprise her while she was levitating anything since she could potentially lose her focus and drop it. A moment later, I got the opportunity I was waiting for. Twilight released her magical grasp on her equipment and focused exclusively on jotting down notes. I then kneeled beside her and threw my arms around her neck for a hug. "Morning, Twilight. You busy?"

She certainly was a bit startled since she quivered ad gasped as my touch, but quickly calmed down when she looked at me. She giggled sweetly and nuzzled her cheek lovingly against mine. "Heh... Good morning, James. Wait... Is it really morning? Aren't you on break right now?"

I placed a quick kiss on her nose and stroked her mane. "Nah. Sugarcube Corner is closed for the day due to a fussy furnace."

"Ooh, that's no good. And at such a time of year too! At least now I know to not waste my time going over there today." Twilight replied while placing a kiss upon my cheek.

I released my grasp on her while Twilight regained control over her ink quill again. "You know, I'm kind of surprised you got back into chemistry in under a year after that stunt Pinkie Pie pulled a while ago."

Twilight just chuckled at the memory. "I know! That turned me off of science for a good long while! But I started easing myself back into using my chemistry a couple of months ago and now I think I'm comfortable about tinkering in science again. All I have to do is remember to never invite Pinkie Pie to help out. Because if there's one thing that combining Pinkie Pie with science produces, it's nothing but trouble!"

That got a chuckle out of me. While Twilight went back to working on whatever concoction she was brewing, I took a look at a sheet on the wall nearby. It seemed to be the periodic table, but was much larger than that on Earth. It seemed that there were a number of elements and compounds that I had never seen before. They were probably unique to this world. "Huh... I take it there are compounds in this world that do not exist where I come from."

Twilight looked over at me and replied, "Huh... Maybe! Equestria is a world of magic, after all. Even though scientific fields are separate from fields of magic, I guess there's magical forces in just about everything these days. Science doesn't have nearly as big a foothold in Equestria as magic does, and that might be for the best, but it's still a field that deeply interests me. It's fun wondering what I'll whip up next!"

She certainly looked like she was enjoying herself even though I could not grasp the concept of science that much myself. However, it was then a familiar voice called down from above us near the doorway. "Helloooooo! Anypony down here?"

"Oh no..." Twilight muttered anxiously while she looked over her shoulder. And I could see why. "Uh... Hi there, Pinkie Pie! It's just me and James down here."

I too was feeling uneasy about this. Pinkie Pie and science do not mix. I waved at my goofy workmate while she started trotting down the steps to the bottom of the basement. "Hiya! You hanging out here today, James? What a bummer that the furnace decided to take a holiday. I dunno what to do today, so I came over to see what's going on. Whatcha doing?"

Twilight then replied before poking her hoof threateningly against Pinkie's chest, "I'm just messing with my chemistry set and James just so happened to join me. You can hang out here if you want, but don't touch ANYTHING. All right?"

"Oki doki loki! I'll leave all of the glass stuff alone... Ooh, what's this one?!" Pinkie Pie then replied while trotting over to the chemistry set.

"Especially don't touch that one! It's a new mixture I've put together and I haven't tested it yet." Twilight then spoke while adding to her notes. The beaker seemed to contain a purple fluid. Considering Equestria's many magical compounds, I could not begin to guess what was in it.

While Pinkie Pie started looking around the basement, I started to head back up the steps. "Hey, Twi? I'm gonna go make us some hot cocoa for us, OK?"

"That sounds nice, James! You can find the mix in the cabinets next to the stove." Twilight replied without even looking at me. The library's loft has a tiny open kitchen that would probably be just the right size for a small apartment, but it is just right for her and Spike.

I closed the door to the basement once I pass through the doorway. But before I went far, I thought I heard Twilight and Pinkie Pie yelling at each other. The door muffled out their voices, so I did not pay much mind to it. However, I froze as I heard what sounded like a quiet explosion from just behind the door. "Oh crap... What'd you do this time, Pinkie Pie?!"

Fearful that a horrific lab accident had occurred, I pushed the door open and ran back into the basement. Down below, a purplish gas cloud was filling one corner of the room. It seemed Twilight was standing at the edge of it as the gas rapidly cleared up. It looked like nothing had happened that could hurt them, so maybe it was a false alarm. I heard Pinkie Pie cough a bit while she said, "Ugh! What's in that stuff, Twilight?! It smells really strongly of lavender!"

Twilight offered no reply. That face... Ears were folded back, eyes wide open, jaw hanging open... It was as if she could not comprehend what she was seeing. I began to descend the steps to get a closer look, but it was at that moment that Pinkie Pie offered further commentary. And where was she anyway?! "Hey, when'd you get so small, Twilight?! And why does the room feel a lot smaller now too?"

"What're you getting at, Pi... Uh..." I began to say before I froze in place. The person I was seeing before me and Twilight was NOT Pinkie Pie at all. "What the... Where'd you come from?!"

"Huh?! What're you talking about? It's just me, James!" She said with Pinkie Pie's voice. The person before me... She had Pinkie Pie's eyes and hair, but... The person standing before us was not a mare. Instead, I was seeing a tall, slender...and completely nude human woman.

My mind was going in a thousand different directions as I beheld the new form of what was clearly Pinkie Pie. I could not...comprehend why she... HOW?! Just... What the devil happened?! Maybe it was because I have been living among ponies for the past year and few months, but I was having a difficult time processing how there was a human woman standing before me out of nowhere. And...entirely without...clothes... Yeah, there was nothing being left to my imagination and my mind was being filled with conflicting thoughts as a result. Finally, Pinkie Pie then asked, "Uh... Something wrong? Did I do something weird again?"

"You...have no...idea..." Twilight muttered as her eyes scanned Pinkie Pie's exposed form. Just... What was in that concoction?!

I then tried to say something and pointed at her. "Pinkie... Maybe you should look at yourself... I mean you ARE Pinkie Pie, right?"

"Huh? You don't recognize me? Why... Oh...my...gosh..." Pinkie Pie finally said as she looked down at herself and then into a tall mirror that was propped up against the wall nearby. As one would expect, she let out a shriek while gesturing wildly in shock. "AAAAAAAGH!!! What happened to me?!"

"I don't know! I told you to not mess with that stuff!" Twilight then yelled back while looking both bewildered and irritated at the same time.

"Uh... What exactly happened down here?" I asked while trying to redirect my gaze from Pinkie Pie's bare rump. To be completely honest, she has some nice hips as a human... I cannot believe I just wrote that about my friend...

While Pinkie Pie was distracted examining herself in the mirror, Twilight looked up at me and explained. "Well, she was taking an interest in that new concoction of mine. I got nervous when she got too close and her mane ended up pushing it off the hotplate a bit, so I reflexively shot a weak magic shot to push it back a bit, but I hit it too hard and... Well... That happened... Wait, I need to write this down!" She then rushed over to her series of notes and began to jot something down. "So, this mixture has metamorphic effects when exposed to magical energies..."

"Uh... That's cool and all, but... How about changing her back?" I asked in return while trying to not look directly at my naked friend. This situation was becoming an awkward balance of silly and erotic. At least for me.

Twilight glanced back and forth from her chemistry set and Pinkie Pie. "Uh... Yeah... I probably should. I might need some time though. I've got the recipe for that concoction written down, but I'll need time to come up with a counter for it... As for right now..."

It was then that Pinkie Pie walked right over to us without finding it awkward at all that she was entirely without clothing. "Wow, it's a lot easier to walk on just two legs when I look like this! Maybe I can..." She then bent over and tried reaching for the floor, but her arms simply were not as long as her legs. And she was giving me a nice view of her butt in the process when she tried walking past me in that stance. "Aw, I guess not! My arms just aren't as long as they used to be!"

I facepalmed the instant I got a good look at her rump. Funnily enough, Pinkie Pie was still easily recognizable as a human. Her hair and eyes were completely identical to how they look as a pony and even her skin tone was an identical shade of pink as her coat. This was not too surprising as human skin tones can be fairly pinkish on their own. However, once Pinkie Pie stood up, she suddenly became distressed when she looked down at her side. "Wait a second... Where's my cutie mark?!"

"Cutie mark?! Uh... Hey, hold on." I replied before reaching out and grabbing her arm. I did not have to look for long to find an answer. "There it is! Right there."

As it turned out, her change in species had caused her cutie mark to change locations. Just like mine, Pinkie's cutie marks had relocated to the sides of her upper arms. While much smaller due to how little room there was on her arm, those three balloons were clearly visible. Pinkie Pie breathed a huge sigh of relief. "Oh, duh! That's right! Human cutie marks go there, not down there."

However, just when I thought I had finally gotten accustomed to seeing my friend's body in the nude, she finally found a way to vex me further. Pinkie Pie then just happened to look down at her chest. "Wait a minute... What are these?"

"Uh oh..." I muttered quietly while Pinkie Pie began to investigate the two mammary glands on her chest. This was about to get awkward...

"Uh... I don't know. Some sort of flesh bags?" Twilight asked, revealing that she was just as ignorant about the female human body as Pinkie Pie.

I decided to provide a quick explanation. "Uh... Those are the human equivalent of your teats. Except on a human, they're called breasts..."

Before I could interject further, Pinkie Pie then gave them a poke. "Really?! How do those work? Foals can't reach them when they're this high up! Unless they're pegasi... Ooh! They're soft!" She then tried pushing them before she took them both in her hands and lifted them before letting go and watching them bounce. "Bouncy too!"

"Uh... Pinkie, maybe you shouldn't do that... I mean... Those look kind of weird..." Twilight said while looking pretty uncomfortable.

Pinkie Pie did not seem to pay that much mind to her friend's words and held out her two new hands. "Who cares how it looks? I've got hands!"

I was entirely unsure of what to say. I mean what could I say?! Next thing I knew, she was doing that silly springy hop of hers as she hopped around the room with her two breasts bouncing and jiggling along with her. "Wow, human girls have it so lucky! They've got bouncy toys built right into their chests! Boingy boingy boingy!"

This was getting to be too much for me as I tried my absolute hardest to not think any indecent thoughts about my friend. I finally whispered to Twilight, "Hey... Twi? We better get her into some clothes right now. This is getting really uncomfortable for me..."

"Uh... Yeah... We probably should. This is just getting...more and more awkward..." She replied while her eyes moved up and down to track the bouncing of Pinkie's breasts. Finally, she shook her head to clear her thoughts and looked around. Her eyes then seemed to fall upon a folded white tablecloth nearby. That got her to smirk while using her magic to pick it up and hurl it at Pinkie Pie.

"Boingy boi... Hey! What's this?!" Pinkie Pie yelped as the tablecloth wrapped around her like a cloak. At least that kept her body covered.

Twilight then explained, "OK, Pinkie. We can't have you running around like that, so let's get you some clothes. I'll just use that spell I had ready for Nightmare Night to turn that tablecloth into something you can wear. All you have to do is try to think of an outfit that just says 'you', all right?"

Pinkie Pie looked down at herself and seemed to be placing her faith in her brainy friend. "Oki doki loki! Hmm..."

She closed her eyes while Twilight began to channel her magic energies through her horn. And mere seconds later, there was a flash of light that engulfed Pinkie Pie. And when it faded, I was left quite surprised at what I was seeing. Pinkie was now clad in a white t-shirt with a pink heart on the front and light blue sleeves. A pink skirt hung from her waist with a depiction of her cutie mark on the right side. Lastly, on her feet were a pair of knee-high light blue boots with pink bows just above the white laces. It certainly was not what I was expecting, but... Actually, I had no idea what to expect. But it certainly seemed to fit Pinkie Pie's peppy energetic personality. And she seemed to think so too while she looked herself over. "Wow, I couldn't have thought of a better outfit if I tried! Although... Where'd the funbags go?"

"Really, Pinkie...?" I muttered before she started poking her chest again. Somewhere under that shirt, her breasts were likely secured by a bra. When she still continued to poke them, I stepped forward and grabbed her wrist to put a stop to that. "Stop it. Don't you know anything about human conduct?"

Her answer was about as obvious as it got. "Uh... No! Duh! This is my first time ever being a human!"

I facepalmed, feeling absolutely embarrassed that I had not taken a second to think of that. Fortunately, Twilight then spoke up. "Come to think of it... Pinkie Pie has a point, James. Since you're the only person in the world who knows how to live like a human, maybe you should keep an eye on her just to make sure she doesn't do anything she's not supposed to."

"You mean... I'm supposed to keep an eye on her all day?" I asked while glancing over at Pinkie Pie. She had pulled her shirt up to reveal that she was indeed wearing a beige cloth bra. Still... When was the last time I spent the day with just goofy little Pinkie Pie? Never, to be honest. But with what a loony she can be and with how she had no idea what she should and should not do as a human... I relented and shrugged my shoulders. "Meh... I've got nothing else going on today, so I might as well."

Pinkie Pie was way too happy to hear those words as she zipped up to me and grabbed me in a firm embrace. "Woohoo! It's just gonna be me and you, the only humans in the world! Ooh, we should have a 'humans only' party and do all sorts of things that only humans do! We could have a whole bunch of activities for our hands, games where we have to reach stuff that's really high up and... Um... I don't know what else to try. So I'm just gonna let the expert human show me how it's done!"

I could not help grinning while trying to not laugh as my friend hugged me. It felt...different from being hugged by a mare. Her arms were longer... Thinner. More flexible. I had forgotten what it is like to be held in the arms of a human woman. "Uh... Yeah. I'll try to keep you on the right path."

"Then let's go! Time to see the world through human eyes!" Pinkie Pie replied before she ran right up the steps as easily as if she had been human all her life. The door that led back upstairs was still open as she walked at a brisk pace while looking back down at us. "I'm just gonna... OW!!!"

Well, that should have been expected. Pinkie Pie walked headfirst into the doorway! Twilight did not seem that bothered by it, but I was howling with laughter as I could relate to it. Pinkie Pie then rubbed her head and asked, "Hey! Who shrunk the doorway?! I'm supposed to get through this no problem!"

"Now you know what it was like for me the first few days! Better start learning to duck, girl!" I retorted while placing my hands on my knees for support due to how hard I was laughing. Even Twilight was starting to giggle.

Pinkie Pie seemed to examine the doorway some more while looking a bit flustered. "Wow, it sucks being human when all the doors are this small! How do you deal with having to mind your head all the time?"

"Simple. You get used to it." I said while starting to walk up the stairs to join her with Twilight right behind me. Once again, when she got to the top of the steps that led back into the library, she bumped her face right on the doorway while making me laugh. "Oh, come on, Pinkie!"

"Ow... I'm starting to miss being a pony already." Pinkie Pie grumbled before she reluctantly ducked through the doorway. Twilight was still giggling and snickering as she watched her friend get some comeuppance for messing around in her lab. However, when we were all back in the library, Pinkie then spotted Spike putting some books away. "Hi, Spike! Still busy?"

"Yeah, but I'm almost done here. Did you need some..." Spike began to reply before he turned and froze as he saw the first female human he had ever laid eyes on. "Uh... Where's Pinkie Pie? And who're you?"

Pinkie Pie then jogged right up to him, bent down, and snatched him up in her hands. "You silly! I'M Pinkie Pie! And you look sooooo cute now that you're so tiny!"

"Uh... Twilight, what happened to her?" Spike then asked while being held above her head. It was then that she lowered him and cuddled with the little dragon boy tightly while holding his head against her chest.

"Ooooh, you're just so cute and cuddly! It's like I'm seeing a side of you I've never seen before!" Pinkie Pie squealed while Spike was... Oh man, I cringed as I watched his head getting smothered between her cleavage. Was she even aware of where she was placing his head?

Before I could comment on that, Spike looked our way and asked, "Hey, uh... What's this really soft feeling here? Did she stuff balloons or pillows under her shirt?"

I think Twilight was just as nervous about this situation as I was. Unfortunately, it was Pinkie Pie who provided a response. "Oh, those are called breasts! And they're really fun and bouncy! You wanna play with them?"

"Oooooh no you don't! Spike doesn't need to see that!" Twilight all but shouted as she snatched Spike away from Pinkie with her levitation spell. I was snickering like a fool at her response, pretty relieved that Twilight was catching onto what counts as indecent behavior for humans. Or is it considered generally uncouth for a mare to flash her teats as well?

While Spike just looked back and forth at Pinkie Pie and Twilight as if he had no idea what was going on, Pinkie Pie just shrugged her shoulders. "OK, but it's your loss! They're really fun to play with... Hang on." She then started looking around and even began looking at the floor. "Wow. Even up here, everything looks smaller. And I'm so much higher off the floor! Maybe..."

It was then that Pinkie Pie held her arms out to her sides and started running around the outer edges of the library. "Weeeeheeee!!! It feels like I'm flying!"

All I could do was smile while watching my silly friend making discoveries with her new body. She was getting used to it a lot faster than I was when I got turned into a stallion last year thanks to that stupid Poison Joke. Twilight then looked up at me and asked, "You seem happy. Are you enjoying this?"

"Pinkie Pie just makes me smile when she's having fun like this. It's like watching a little kid enjoying herself." I replied while crossing my arms. It almost felt like I was watching a little sister just goofing off. However, after another lap around the room, she came charging right at me while keeping her arms out to her sides. "Hey, what're you doing?!"

"Catch me!" She called before practically leaping into my arms while wrapping her arms tightly around my body. I ended up leaning back while doing the same, staggeringly spinning around while keeping my balance. I swear she is even lighter as a human than as an earth pony! Maybe it has something to do with a loss of some of her muscle... Despite being caught by surprise like that and almost getting knocked down, I just found myself snickering as Pinkie Pie giggled in my grasp. "Good catch!"

"You're having way too much fun with this, aren't you?" I said with a laugh in my voice while hugging her tightly. I then set her back down on her feet while Spike was starting to make his way to the stairs leading up into the loft. "Hey, uh... Where you going, kid?"

"I'm... Uh... I'm just heading upstairs right now. I've... Um... I've got some cookies to bake." He replied rather uneasily before running up the stairs. He seemed a bit bothered by something.

I looked at Pinkie Pie and said with a snide smirk, "Way to go, Pinkie. You creeped the kid out."

"Huh?! What'd I do?! All I did is give him a hug!" Pinkie retorted while holding her arms in the air.

Twilight merely shook her head and said, "I'd say he's just really weirded out by you suddenly being turned into a human, Pinkie. I mean he's known you since the day he came to Ponyville, so it's probably a bit of a shock for him."

"Yeah, probably... So, what's next? We can't just stay in the library the whole day for... Pinkie, put your shirt and bra back on! You're not going anywhere unless you're fully dressed!" I said before shouting at Pinkie when I noticed her playing with her bare breasts again while her shirt and cloth were left on the table in the middle of the room. Was she really so innocent about the whole thing that she was not getting turned on at all? I guess sex is just so far off her radar that it never even comes to mind. Uh... Right, best not think about Pinkie Pie and that together...

"Awww... Do I have to?" Pinkie Pie asked with a pout while she was... Oh my god, how in the world was she not being flirty while fondling herself like that?

While trying really hard to keep a straight face and keep my gaze away from her chest, I crossed my arms and gave her a bit of a glare. "Haven't you noticed that I'm always fully clothed when I'm outside my house? Humans need to be fully dressed when in public areas. Otherwise, it's public indecency!"

Pinkie Pie could only let out a sigh of defeat while putting her shirt back on. "Ugh, fine... Huh? Hey, did I do something wrong here?"

"Um... I think the bra goes on UNDER the shirt, Pinkie." Twilight replied while trying to not laugh. Pinkie Pie had put her clothes back on in the wrong order and now her bra was tucked over her shirt.

"Oops! I'll fix that!" She yelped before pulling her shirt off and trying to put her bra on right. It was pretty amusing how she struggled to tuck each breast into each side of the bra. "Wow, it's not like a shirt... Heheh, they're all snug in there like a little sling!"

"That's kind of what a bra does, Pinkie." I added while watching Pinkie pull her shirt back on. "Much better."

"Right! Now then, let's go do human stuff... Whoa!" My goofball of a friend said before running over to the front door and stopping just short of slamming her head into the doorway again. She then ducked down and looked back at us with a silly smile. "See? I'm learning!"

"Atta girl... Uh... Hey, what're you doing?" I then asked while she seemed to be trying to...bite the doorknob?

"Trying to open the door! But I'm having a hard time getting my mouth around it. Almost feels like my mouth doesn't open as wide as it used to." Pinkie Pie explained while making repeated attempts to bite it.

This just got quite a laugh out of Twilight while I could only shake my head. "Pinkie! First rule of being a human! You've got hands! Use them!"

That got her to stop. Pinkie Pie then lifted her hands and flexed her fingers while looking back and forth at them. "Oooooh, duh! I've got hands now!"

It was only then that she grasped the doorknob and gave it a twist. Once the door was open, she looked back at us. "There we go! Now let's go!"

Before I could do or say anything to stop her, Pinkie Pie ran out the door and closed it behind her. Twilight then asked me, "Uh... James? You think she forgot it's winter right now?"

"I'll give her eight seconds." I replied while trying and failing to not smirk in anticipation. And sure enough, roughly eight seconds later, the door swung open suddenly before Pinkie Pie dashed inside and slammed it shut behind her. "Forgot something?"

Pinkie Pie could only lean against the door with her hands clutching her arms while shivering violently. "Brrrrrr!!! How do you humans stand this cold?! I've never felt it bite so hard before!"

I snorted in amusement before pointing to the coat rack nearby. "Well, for starters, I was wearing winter clothing when I came here! I heard that helps in keeping you warm!"

Pinkie just stared at my coat and scarf while I took them off the rack and slipped them on. "Ooh, right. But where can I get some?"

Twilight then stepped forward and said, "I think Rarity will have to help you there. She can probably put something together for you to wear for the day."

"Good idea, Twilight! But..." Pinkie Pie said with that peppy smile of hers only for her expression to become a bit more distraught. "Rarity lives on the other side of town! And I'm pretty sure I can't run as fast as before. I'll freeze before I get there!"

"It's OK, Pinkie. I think I can use the teleportation spell to get you over there. You two ready to go?" Twilight then asked while her horn was coated by her pink magic aura.

Just before I could agree to anything, Pinkie Pie then clapped her hands together. "Ooh! I know a shortcut!" She then suddenly reached over to the edge of my field of vision while her arm even seemed to stretch and pulled...a new backdrop over my vision? Whatever it was she did, we were now in the Carousel Boutique with Rarity and Mitta working around a sewing machine at the far edge of the room. "Nice shortcut, huh?"

"How did... You know what? Forget it. It's weird enough to see you pull this crap as a pony, but I don't even wanna know how a human does it!" I then all but yelled after getting my bearings. Just... How did she do that?

Twilight then shook her head and then made her way for the front door while speaking dryly, "Yeah. You two have fun. I'm going home. I've got a cure to whip up."

The bell that hangs behind Rarity's front door let out a jingle when Twilight opened it to leave. It was then that Mitta came trotting over to greet whoever they thought had just entered. "Good morning! Welcome to... Oh! Hello, James! And... Hello Miss... Uh..." Needless to say, Mitta came to a stop while eyeing Pinkie Pie with a very peculiar stare. "Uh... I thought you were the only human in the world, James... Who's this?"

"I was until Pinkie Pie did something weird in Twilight's lab." I retorted with a smirk while eyeing Pinkie Pie out of the corner of my eye. "Tell her who you are."

"But she already knows me, James! I mean who could ever forget Pinkie Pie?" My friend asked in return while just trying to be silly.

"Pinkie Pie...?!" Mitta then asked while looking understandably shocked. "Uh... OK then! I'll get Rarity for you. Rarity! You have a special guest!"

"One moment! I'm just about... There!" Rarity called back from the far side of the room before leaving the sewing machine and trotting our way while wearing those stylish red glasses of hers. "Now then, what can I help..."

Rarity came to a complete halt while her eyes darted back and forth between me and Pinkie Pie. I remained silent with my arms crossed while Pinkie Pie was constantly wearing that silly smile. "Uh... James? I was never aware that you had a human lover... When did she get here?"

"THAT'S your first guess?!" I said rather loudly while feeling my knees partially give out from under me as I tried to not laugh. "God, no! It's Pinkie Pie! Twilight's lab, Pinkie visited, she did something weird, now she's Homo Pinkius! And she needs some winter clothing until Twilight figures out a cure..."

"Yup! That's the story in a nutshell!" Pinkie added while not being bothered about anything at all. She then kneeled a bit and patted Rarity on the head. "So, uh... Could you put something together for me that'll keep me as warm as James here? Just for today?"

Rarity and Mitta's stares only became more awkward as their eyes glanced back and forth at each other. Rarity soon replied, "Uh... Certainly... I think I can... Wait. You're REALLY Pinkie Pie? I...just..."

"Don't ask. This is Pinkie Pie we're talking about here. She's stuck being a human for the day and she needs the right clothes to be outside right now. She can take the cold only as well as I can right now." I then tried to explain without having to go into too much detail. I really do not like repeating myself.

"Oh, I see... I think. Well, fortunately for you, Pinkie..." Rarity then said as she used her levitation magic to bring over a measuring strip while a determined smirk spread across her face. "I enjoy a challenge! Now, be still for a moment so I can take the proper measurements. I doubt your clothes will be the same sizes as James' clothing."

"Oki doki loki!" Pinkie gleefully retorted while standing up straight and holding her arms out to her sides. While Rarity measured Pinkie's body, Mitta jotted down the notes needed for any custom clothing.

Everything seemed to be going along smoothly without a hitch. However, the last step Rarity did was measure Pinkie's bust. And this was clearly something she was not used to doing. "Hmmm... Something's unusual about your chest here... Something under your shirt is sticking out a bit..."

I knew exactly where this was going and tried to intervene, but Pinkie Pie beat me to it by once more pulling off her shirt and bra to reveal what was lying underneath. "Oh, you mean these?! They're super soft and bouncy! Like them?!"

I could only facepalm once more while Pinkie showed exactly the same amount of modesty as you would expect from someone who lives in a nudist colony. "God dang it, Pinkie... Again?!"

Needless to say, both Rarity and Mitta fell silent as they stared in awkward silence at Pinkie Pie's bare chest. It was Mitta who eventually broke the silence by asking, "Uh... What exactly are those?"

I decided to not let Pinkie give any sort of a goofy answer at all. "Those are to a human what those things are hanging between your hind legs."

"You mean... Those are your teats?! But why in such an obscene location?! And why so big?! It's not wonder you have to keep those covered!" Rarity then exclaimed while reluctantly bringing her measuring tape up to Pinkie's exposed bust to measure the size of her breasts. Not small, but not large either. Still, to a mare, they must have looked massive. "Well, I believe that does it for the measuring... Darling, please put your attire back on. I don't feel comfortable having to look at those..."

"OK, sorry! It's just these are so much fun to play with!" Pinkie Pie then said as she pulled her bra and shirt back on. At least she was getting the order right by then.

"Now then... I just need a little bit of time to come up with some designs and to decide on the materials to use. These are for outdoor winter clothing, are they not?" Rarity then asked as she held a black pen in her magical grasp while sketching out a feminine human model on the paper before building on around it. "Something that is more about functionality than flair, correct?"

"Yeah, that's pretty much it. You think you can handle it?" I asked in return while Pinkie Pie was giving her legs and hands a good workout by walking around the room and examining everything she could literally get her hands on. At least she was having a lot of fun with the whole experience.

Rarity soon stopped doodling and rolled up the sketch's paper. "Mmmm, yes... I do believe I've got it. Those boots she's wearing seem just fine as is, but I think I've got just the right design in my head. I'll get to work right away. Mitta, could you help me for a moment?"

"Yes, ma'am! You two can make yourselves at home." Mitta then replied while she trotted over to one of the worktables Rarity had set up. I watched as the two gathered various fabrics, especially a fair amount of denim. I could totally see Pinkie Pie wearing a pair of jeans.

While Rarity and her little helper went to work, I noticed that Pinkie Pie was no longer in the room. Fearful of what she would do without my supervision, I went down the hall at the back of the room and saw her bent over the kitchen sink while the water was running. Was she just getting a drink? "Whatcha got there, Pinkie? Thirsty?"

Right after I said that, she turned the sink off and stood up before turning to face me while holding an ice bag filled with ice cubes and cold water against her forehead. "Nah. Bumped my head again."

That got another snicker out of me before I walked over to her and felt along her forehead. I have just gotten so used to petting my friends that physical contact has become second nature to me. I did feel a bit of a warm spot that was likely the point of impact with the doorway. "Yeah, looks like you bumped it pretty good. You've just gotta get used to ducking when the doorway's too short."

Before I even knew what I was doing, I was gently stroking Pinkie Pie's cheek with my hand. "Uh... Oops. Just now noticed that you don't have a coat anymore."

However, before I could pull my hand away, Pinkie Pie grabbed my wrist with her spare hand and held my palm and fingers to her cheek. "Don't stop! It feels different than when I still had a coat covering my skin. Feels nice..."

I did as she requested and continued to rub her cheek. "You like it more this way than when you were a pony?"

"Nah! It feels nice and all, but it just felt really good when your fingers slid through all those tiny hairs on me. But this feels nice too!" Pinkie promptly replied while even tilting her head a bit to let me reach her neck.

Too cute, that is what she was. I was tempted to chuckle, but held my tongue. "You know, it's not customary for humans to pet each other..."

"Then they don't know what they're missing!" She replied with a giggle. "Ooh, that's the spot... Hehee, ticklish!"

This was starting to get silly, so I tried to distract her with something else. "Say... While we're waiting, how about I make us some tea? I doubt Rarity would mind if we used some of her tea packs."

"Oki doki loki! And let's make it hot!" She said before taking a seat at the table. "Wow, even the tables and chairs are kind of short now! How do you put up with this?!"

"Same answer I've got for every other question you ask about Equestrian architecture in comparison to human statures. You learn to get used to it." I retorted while putting a teakettle on the stove after filling it with water. I then placed a teabag of raspberry tea in the little ceramic teapot while waiting for the telltale whistle. Once that was done, I turned to Pinkie Pie. "So... You getting used to the whole human thing?"

Pinkie Pie almost forgot about the ice bag on her head when she gestured with her arms. "Well, it's... Oops! Anyway... I guess it's OK! I mean I'm loving these hands and those bouncy flesh bags on my chest are fun to play with, but it's not easy being this tall when everything else hasn't gotten any bigger either. How many times did I bump my head so far? Five?"

"Four, actually. And yeah, that's something that took me a while to get used to." I replied while taking a seat across from Pinkie Pie. "Unfortunately, I doubt Equestria's norms in architecture is going to be upscaled just because of a small number of humans in the world. You just need to learn to mind your head."

"I guess... I don't want to have a nagging lump on my head every single day just because I'm not used to ducking." My friend said with a chuckle before wincing at the throbbing pain of the lump on her head. "Ooh... I hope that won't stick around for too long... Kinda hurts..."

"Hang on a second. I'll see if Rarity's got something in the medicine cabinet to treat that bruise. Maybe something like she used for me on my first day." I then went around the kitchen while checking the cupboards and drawers for anything that looked like a first aid kit. I eventually found it once I looked under the sink. "Here we go."

I set the box on the table and flipped it open to check its contents while Pinkie Pie watched silently with a quiet smile on her face. But no sooner had I glanced at the contents did the teakettle start whistling. "Whoops, water's done! Just a second."

I quickly retrieved the water from the stove and poured it into the teapot to let the tea steep. Once I set the kettle aside, I checked the medicine box for anything to be put to use. I soon found the same ointment that Rarity had used to treat that nasty bruise on my forehead when she unwittingly smashed my head into her doorway when I first met her... Wow, a bit of a nostalgia rush right there. And to think it was not all that long ago... Regardless, I then approached Pinkie Pie and reached for the ice bag. "Would you mind letting me check that bump on your head?"

"OK, doc!" Pinkie replied before lowering the bag. "Is it bad?"

"Nah, it doesn't look too bad. It shouldn't need much." I explained after a few seconds of examining the barely noticeable bump on her forehead. With that pink skin of hers, I could hardly notice it. I then took the same ointment and gently spread it over the bump before applying a patch to it. "There we go. Feeling better?"

"Hehee... It's kind of cold and tingles. I guess that means it's working?" Pinkie Pie asked while lightly touching the patch on her head. It seemed to be doing its job. She did not even flinch.

I then went to the cupboard to retrieve a couple of teacups for us. "Guess so. Just be careful from now on. Try to work into your routine a habit of lowering your head when approaching doorways."

"OK! I'll start practicing." Pinkie Pie then stood up and went to the doorway and bowed her head before stepping under it. To Rarity's credit, the doorways for the ground floor's interior are surprisingly high and would only result in me bumping my forehead if I do not duck at all. I watched in mild amusement as Pinkie Pie repeatedly stepped in and out of the kitchen while ducking a little each time. "I think I've got it down!"

"Atta girl. Now come have some tea." I then said while pouring us some of the red tinted fluid into our cups. Pinkie all too readily joined me at the table and was about to take a sip before taking note of the steam rising from the cup and setting it down to let it cool. I then asked, "Say, how's Gummy doing right now? Isn't the furnace busted right now at your place?"

Pinkie Pie was lightly blowing on the surface of the tea in her cup before she looked up at me. "Oh, he's fine! He's used to winter weather, although he doesn't really hibernate. He just really slows down at home and doesn't eat much. I never take him outside without really bundling him up. The poor guy is cold-blooded, right?"

"Yeah, reptiles are... Hey, that makes me wonder about Tank. You think he hibernates in a box up in Rainbow's house?" I asked in return while thinking about the only other cold-blooded pet in my group of friends.

We just conversed on and on while waiting for Rarity and Mitta to finish Pinkie's winter clothes. Our topics ranged from pranks Pinkie had pulled lately to plans she might have for Hearths Warming Eve to new recipes that were in the works at Sugarcube Corner. Before we knew it, we had drunk all our tea only for Mitta to peek into the kitchen. "Hello, you two! Rarity just wanted me to let you know that everything's ready."

"Yes! Let's go!" Pinkie Pie shrieked in excitement before bolting for the door. But just before the top of her head could slam into the doorway, she froze in place as if someone had hit the pause button on a movie. "Oops! Rewind a second!"

I watched in amusement as her one foot on the floor slid back with the rest of her only for Pinkie Pie to lower her head and then rush through the doorway as if nothing had happened. "See? I'm learning! Now let's go see what Rarity's got for me!"

While I stepped out of the kitchen as Pinkie Pie jogged down the hall, Mitta looked up at me with a very bemused expression. "How does she do that?"

"Good question. And I don't have an answer." I replied while following after Pinkie with Mitta by my side. When we got to the main room, Pinkie Pie was just zipping around the place, eager to find her new attire. "Well, she's eager to play dress-up. And I see she can still do that stuff as a human."

"Now now, there's no need to get too excited, Pinkie. Your new attire is right over here!" Rarity then said while leading our peppy friend behind some curtains along the edge of the room. "Now just let me know if you need anything, all right?"

"Oki doki lo... Um..." I heard Pinkie Pie say before she stopped short after closing the curtains. "Um... Rarity? How do I get these off? I know I've put shorts on before, but... A little help, please?"

Rarity burst into a snicker while she stepped over to the curtain and peeked inside while I could only bow and shake my head. At least it was less awkward than before. "Well, it shouldn't be all that difficult. First, you should remove those boots. I doubt you need to remove your undergarments though."

"Oooooh, that makes sense! I've never worn boots before. Let's see... There we go! You know a lot about how a human undresses. Did you ever watch James get naked too?" Pinkie Pie asked with a disturbing lack of tact. Or was she just genuinely curious and ignorant to human customs regarding clothing?

Weirdly enough, even though Rarity has definitely never seen me in the nude and has at most only seen me undress down to my undergarments during my visits where I try out new clothes she has woven for me, she stuttered and hesitated for a bit as if she was debating exactly what to say. "Well... No, I've never seen him undress quite THAT far. A lady always respects a gentleman's privacy and vice versa."

"OK! Was just wondering... Wow, these pants are soooo long!" Pinkie Pie just would not shut up. She was simply enthralled with everything she was trying on in there. "OK, I think I know what to do with the rest. Thanks, Rarity!"

"Anytime, darling. I'll be right over here if you need me." My elegant friend replied before trotting over to me while Mitta was tidying things up over yonder. Once she was beside me, Rarity glanced up at me while speaking softly. "So... Uh... James. Is that how a human woman looks like under that attire?"

"For the most part, yeah. I was just as surprised as you to see her walking around Twilight's basement in the nude when it happened." I explained while glancing at her before turning my attention back to the curtains. However, when I noticed that Rarity was not moving from that spot and did not say a word, I glanced down at her out of the corner of my eye to see her gazing up at me just out of the corner of her eye as well. She then looked ahead at the curtains Pinkie Pie was behind while rubbing her chin in thought. Soon, a rather...interesting expression crossed her face while she even began to bite her lower lip. "OK, I see that look! What're you thinking about?!"

My sudden accusation only made Rarity burst out laughing momentarily. "Oh, nothing! It's just... Um..." She then looked up at me and asked, "Just curious, but how do you suppose I would look as a human?"

"Oh, that's what you're thinking? Well... Considering how Pinkie looks..." I then crossed my arms while letting my eyes roam. I tried picturing Pinkie Pie with Rarity's beautiful azure eyes and snowy white skin with her mane styled out of long indigo hair. "Uh... Well, to be blunt, you'd probably be extremely hot."

Once more, Rarity snickered loudly. "Oh my, I'm still not accustomed to being called that! But it's appreciated, darling."

That question even got me wondering about her intentions. "Hey... You're not considering asking Twilight to make some more of the stuff that turned Pinkie human, are you?!"

"Of course not, darling! I mean it would be interesting to try it, but... Well, I'd absolutely need my magic to run my business! And I do not suppose humans can ever have a unicorn's horn on their heads, can they?" She then asked while cracking a smirk.

That got a bit of a chuckle out of me. "No, they most certainly can't! Better stick with being a pony."

"My thoughts exactly... Oh, Pinkie! All done?" My friend's gaze was torn from me as someone approached us from the curtains. And... Well, Rarity certainly knows how to make someone look good while keeping their attire practical.

"Oh, I'm liking this! Feels nice and cozy too!" Pinkie Pie was still wearing the same boots as before, but the rest of her attire had been swapped out. She was wearing a pair of light blue jeans and a blue and white striped sweater. Wrapped around her neck was a pale yellow scarf with strips of white in the pattern while light blue mittens covered her hands. And on her head sat a light blue knitted cap with a yellow tuft on the top. It really did feel like the style was Pinkie Pie's own.

Thoroughly impressed with my friend's work, I turned to Rarity. "Man, you work fast when you're in the zone!"

"Don't I always? When inspiration comes knocking, I always do my best to get the most out of it." She said proudly before approaching our peppy friend. "I trust I made everything warm enough? Feeling warm and cozy in them?"

"Mmhm! I love how I can feel everything just hugging my body. You don't get this feeling when there's a coat between you and your clothes!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed while she flexed her limbs to get a good look at herself. They certainly looked good on her and Pinkie Pie clearly thought the same.

While Rarity went to gather up Pinkie Pie's previous attire, Pinkie stepped over to me. "So, how do I look?"

"Really cute, to be honest. It seems Rarity always knows just what looks best on everybody." I spoke after glancing over Pinkie's new look. I cannot recall the last time I could call a human woman that cute.

I then glanced over at Rarity once she peeked out from behind the curtains. She seemed...confused about something. "Um... Darlings? A little...something has come up."

"Yeah? What's that?" I asked in return while starting to approach her. Did Pinkie Pie leave some sort of prop behind?

Rarity then stepped forward while dragging...something out on her hoof. "Well... I was just looking back here to gather up Pinkie's previous attire and... All I found was...this white sheet. Do you know what it is?"

A tablecloth... The same tablecloth that Twilight had converted into Pinkie's clothing on such short notice. Needless to say, I got a laugh out of seeing that her clothes had changed back into the tablecloth. "How about swinging by Twilight's place sometime today and asking if she's missing a tablecloth?!"

That certainly got a weird cockeyed stare from her. "A...tablecloth, you say? Well, if you insist..."

Pinkie Pie, eager to get outside and explore in her new form, stepped towards the door. "Well, thanks for the clothes, Rarity! Anyway, I gotta get out there and see Equestria through the eyes of a human! Bye!"

Before we could even stop her, Pinkie Pie opened the front door and rushed outside. Rarity rolled her eyes and muttered, "At least her enthusiasm hasn't changed in the slightest."

Mitta then trotted over and asked, "You think I should go get her?"

"Nah, I got this. I need to be going anyway. Thanks again for helping her out, ladies." I promptly replied while hurriedly putting on my coat and scarf. I then hurried outside only to find Pinkie Pie having already put together a snowbunny. "There you... Wait, did you already put that together just now?"

My goofy friend looked up at me while she put the finishing touches on the ears. "Sure did! It's a lot easier handling snow when you've got hands! And these mittens keep my fingers warm and cozy too."

I cocked my head to the side and back to examine the snow sculpture from different angles. It was nicely put together. "You're really getting the hang of your body. Anyway, where to next?"

Just before she could answer, a strange sound broken the frigid snowy silence. A familiar gurgling noise. Pinkie Pie glanced down for a second before looking back at me. "How about we get some lunch?"

"Sure thing. Let's try the café." I said before we started to make our way back towards Ponyville proper. Hopefully Rarity would not mind the little snow decoration Pinkie left on her lawn.

Pinkie Pie was trying way too hard to have fun now that she was properly bundled up and outdoors. She walked ahead of me while making long exaggerated strides with her new legs. Maybe she was trying to see how far she could step with those longer legs. It was pretty funny to see her walk like that, almost as if she was goose-stepping. And she was getting a lot of attention from everypony we passed.

Out of nowhere, Pinkie Pie took off running with her arms held out to her sides. I swear she was doing it because running from higher up than she is used to felt like flying. I could only smirk and shake my head in amusement. It was like watching a younger sister goofing off. She eventually came running back up alongside me. I then asked, "Did you fly?"

"It almost felt like it!" She exclaimed as puffs of mist emerged from her mouth in the cold air. "It feels so different from how I usually run, but I'm not as fast as I used to be. I'm not sure if I like being taller or faster."

"Bet you feel like a giant... Oh boy, look who's coming. No surprise she's got an interest in you." I replied while noticing someone in the distance trotting our way. With a red scarf around her neck, it was none other than Lyra.

My friend hurried right over to us just as the café was coming into view ahead of us. She trotted right up to us and asked, "Hey there, James! Who's your friend? Is Equestria starting to receive a mass migration of humans?"

Before I could say anything, Pinkie Pie turned to face her and squatted down to bring their faces closer together. "Hi, Lyra! Did you finish that new song you were working on? And how's Bon Bon?"

It was only then that Lyra got a really good look at our friend's face. And that expression was pretty much the same one I had when I saw her for the first time. "Wait a minute... Your eyes... That hair... Your voice... Pinkie Pie?!"

Pinkie Pie's response was a joyful hug as she snatched Lyra up in her arms. "Of course it's me, silly filly! Don't you recognize my poofy pink mane? And wow, you're easy to hold!"

Lyra's expression remained unchanged while she looked at me over Pinkie's shoulder. She quietly asked, "Hey... Um... This IS Pinkie Pie, right?" I merely nodded in response, prompting her to ask, "HOW did she end up like this?!"

I shrugged my shoulders and answered as quietly as I could, "Don't look at me! You'll have to ask Twilight for he details!"

"Wait... Something Twilight did turned Pinkie Pie into a human?!" Lyra asked in shock before her expression became calmer as if lost in thought. "Hang on... So, ponies can turn into humans... Uh... Pinkie? Could you please put me down?"

"OK!" Pinkie spoke before setting Lyra back on the ground. "So, is it fun being carried around like that? I'd have to carry you on my back before!"

"Uh... Yeah! It was different being held like that... Anyway! You actually turned into a human? Is that really possible?" Lyra then asked while starting to circle our friend.

"I guess it is with the power of science and magic!" Pinkie explained while trying to constantly keep her eyes on Lyra....which involved fully rotating her neck a few times before it rapidly unwound... How did she do that? I could believe it if she was still a pony, but as a human? Her neck should have snapped!

"Wow... That's an amazing breakthrough... Hey, why don't we talk over lunch? I was just about to grab a bite myself." Lyra then began to approach the café nearby while we followed. However, Pinkie Pie broke into a jog briefly to place herself ahead of us. "So, Pinkie... Any advice on how to go about things as a human?"

"Well, you should really... Ow!" Pinkie Pie was promptly cut off when she once again bumped her head on the café's doorway. I just shook my head while trying to not laugh too hard. She merely giggled it off and bent down while grasping the doorknob. "You really need to get in the habit of ducking when you go through doors. They just don't make them for humans in Equestria!"

"Got it!" Lyra replied while we followed after Pinkie Pie. The café's dining room was bustling from the lunch rush, but was very warm and cozy. They had music playing from a jukebox and even had the fireplace going. With how nice it was in there, I silently asked myself why I did not dine indoors more often.

The three of us pulled up a seat at the bar with me sitting between the two mares... Oh, wait. One of them was not exactly a mare at the moment. Regardless, the bartender bore an uncanny resemblance to the waiter I had always seen. Brothers, perhaps? We all opted for cold root beer while looking through our menus. I slung my coat and scarf over the back of my chair while Pinkie and Lyra did the same with their accessories.

"I think I'm in the mood for sandwiches today. What about you girls?" I then asked while eyeing the portabella mushroom sub's description. Those thick mushroom tops make for a good meat substitute.

"Sounds good to me. I'll probably get the veggie sub. What about you, Pinkie?" Lyra added while glancing through her menu.

Weirdly enough, Pinkie Pie had her menu hanging from the curled tip of her hair without it being pulled down. Almost as if it was made of plastic instead of protein fibers. "I'd say I'm in the mood for some pasta con broccoli today. My pasta sense is tingling!"

"Well, I hope they made lotsa spaghetti." I said in a subtle way to be funny. Like anyone in Equestria is going to recognize that line...

Moments later, we placed our orders when the waiter came by the counter. Along with the entrees we had discussed, Pinkie Pie ordered a house salad while Lyra and I ordered a side of the pasta salad. It was a tomato and basil pasta salad, though I had a slip of the tongue and called it 'tomasil' by accident. That got a laugh out of my friends.

While Pinkie Pie was playing around with her silverware in an attempt to get used to her hands, I turned to Lyra. "So, got anymore questions about all this?"

"Well... Um..." Lyra paused for a moment to think things over. "Well, let's say I decided to become human to see what it's like. What would I have to expect?"

"You're serious about that? Well, I advise you have a set of clothes ready, especially if you do it in winter." I then explained, still remembering how awkward it was to see Pinkie Pie like that earlier.

However, Pinkie Pie was quick to jump in as she looked past me. "Oh, it's not so bad! I mean, yeah, you need to bundle up for winter, but it'd probably feel really good in summer to go without clothes!"

I could only scowl at Pinkie Pie upon hearing her say that. "Pinkie, did it ever cross your mind WHY I have always been seen fully clothed every single day? Humans can't pull that off as well as you ponies. You try that stunt where I come from and you'd be arrested for public indecency!"

"Wow, no wonder you never went back. Everyone sounds like a bunch of clothing elitists! Even I'd get tired of going through my whole wardrobe in a week!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed while completely missing my point.

"Never mind..." I grumbled before looking at Lyra again. However, she seemed to be using her levitation magic to hold a pencil and notepad. "Hey... What're you doing?"

Her response was brief and honest. "Taking notes."

I decided to not continue the discussion further while hoping Lyra was taking my advice over Pinkie Pie's. Fortunately, the arrival of our appetizers put an end to any further conversation for the moment. However, just as Lyra and I were about to indulge, we both glanced at Pinkie Pie to see her shoving her whole face into her salad bowl. All I could do was ask, "Uh... Pinkie Pie... What are you doing?"

She then lifted her head and looked at me with yellow honey mustard dressing smeared onto her face. "Eating. Why?"

Unbelievable, even for her. With a sense of both amusement and irritation, I let out a long sigh while Lyra giggled behind me. I then took my napkin and dipped it in my glass of water a few times before wiping Pinkie's face clean. "For the love of... I'm nopony's babysitter, you know."

"Huh? Did I get something on my face?" Pinkie asked once I finished. She then held her hand in front of her face and tried to playfully chomp on her own fingers, missing every time. "Hey! I think my mouth's not as far away as it's supposed to be!"

I rolled my eyes while trying to not laugh. "That's because you don't have a muzzle anymore! Rule #1 of human conduct. Don't eat with your face. Eat with your hands! There's a reason why silverware's been provided for you."

"Huh? Oh, there is. I just never used them before." My goofy friend said before seeing the knife and fork sitting beside her napkin again. How did she forget they were there? She then took one in each hand and asked, "Soooo... What do I do?"

"You use them like this! See?" Lyra said while making certain we could see her fork floating in the air while surrounded by her orange magic aura. It then stabbed into the small bow of pasta and lifted up a couple of noodles. However, she then noticed her method of using the fork could not be replicated by either of us and set her fork down while grinning sheepishly. "Oh, wait... You guys can't use magic."

"Yeah... Anyway, you need to figure out which hand you're most comfortable with. Try holding your fork like this." I then explained while grasping my fork the proper way in my right hand. "If one hand doesn't feel 'right', try the other."

"Uh... OK?" Pinkie then took the fork into her left hand, but did not seem to like how it felt before moving it to her right. "Ooh, this one feels right!"

After that, she started using it properly to pick up the bits of salad with ease and properly fed herself. "Mm! I think I've got this!"

From there, our appetizers were consumed without incident. However, right as Pinkie Pie finished her salad, I noticed that she started to show a bit of an uncomfortable expression on her face. "Hey... You feeling all right?"

With a very uneasy grin, she looked my way. "Well... Um... I think I need to...go to the bathroom."

A sense of alarm came over me. "Oh boy... I wasn't really taking this into consideration..."

"It's not that bad, is it?" Lyra asked while leaning forward to look past me.

Pinkie Pie then desperately grasped my shoulders and pleaded, "Just tell me what I gotta do! How do I do it without making a mess?!"

I gently removed her hands from my shoulders and tried to keep a straight face without speaking too loudly. "Easy, Pinkie. Rule #2 of human conduct. When using the bathroom, all you gotta do is make sure all clothing around your hips and thighs has been lowered and just do what you normally do. And you WILL need to use toilet paper, all right? Don't use too little."

Somehow, that seemed to cheer her up right away. "Ooh, so it's like if I'm wearing shorts or a dress! I've got this. Be right back." Pinkie then stood up and walked briskly towards the back of the dining room and disappeared around the corner. I assumed she remembered to duck since I did not hear her yelp.

"You think she'll be OK in there?" Lyra then asked while jotting something down in her notepad.

I nodded and said, "Yeah, she seems to know what she's doing. I mean everyone uses a toilet the same way. Unless maybe it's that time of the month for..."

It was at that moment that I had a very unsettling thought as I suddenly recalled the biological processes of the female human body. I then glanced at Lyra and asked, "Uh... Lyra? Does Equestria happen to make tampons?"

She cocked her head to one side and asked in reply, "What's a tampon?"

"Oh crap..." I grumbled as I buried my face in my hands. "I hope Twilight hurries up with that cure, or this is going to get really messy in a few weeks..."

"Wait, what're you talking about? Is there something wrong with Pinkie Pie?" Lyra then inquired while looking especially confused. I guess those old myths she has researched about humans never mentioned anything about bodily functions.

"Uh... Probably not right now from what I saw earlier, but..." I began to speak while trying very hard to choose my words carefully. There were plenty of other diners around us who probably would not want to hear it. With a bit of an uneasy grin, I spoke to her. "Let's jus say that the female human body is a more complex organism than the male body and has very unique monthly needs..."

Lyra silently raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do I want to know more about this?"

All I could do was try not to laugh as I dismissively waved my hand at her. "You do not! Especially not while eating!"

I will say right now that we dropped the subject right there and went back to nibbling the last scraps of our food before the waiter could clear the counter. A moment later, Pinkie Pie stepped back into the dining room while looking quite refreshed. And then, in true Pinkie Pie fashion, she shared with us the details of what happened back there despite us not asking. "Wow, you should've seen it! I've NEVER had to use so much toilet paper before!"

That was crossing the line as I facepalmed. A number of diners were even looking her way. "Jesus, Pinkie! People are trying to eat here!" However I then happened to notice that her hands were completely dry. "Wait a second... Did you wash your hands?"

Pinkie Pie's eyes glanced back and forth nervously before she grinned. "Uh... Well, my hands didn't touch the floor, so..."

I gave her a very dry scowl. "Lyra, take this down too."

"Ready!" My friend replied as her notepad and pencil floated up next to her.

"Rule #3 of human conduct. ALWAYS wash your hands after using a public restroom." I then explained without blinking once. Pinkie Pie tried to get a word in, but I rigidly pointed my arm at the doorway at the back of the room. "Get back in there and finish the job, girl! I'm not your daddy!"

"OK, OK, jeez!" Pinkie retorted while sounding a bit spooked by my strictness. She hurried back out of sight before returning roughly a minute later with noticeably moist hands. "There we go! All clean."

I took her pink hand into my grasp and looked it over. It was cold, showing that it had been exposed to freezing water. It smelled nice too, signaling the use of soap. I really felt like I was checking the tidiness of a misbehaving child. "Yep, you got it right."

"Nice! And here comes our food!" Pinkie Pie hurriedly returned to her seat as our orders were slid down the counter before us. Thank goodness Pinkie Pie first figured out how to use silverware before her pasta arrived. That cream sauce was giving off a lot of steam. She would have burned her face if she tried to eat it like a pony.

My sandwich was pretty good and Pinkie Pie had no trouble using her silverware to twirl the noodles in her pasta. She even remembered to lightly blow on each bite to cool it down before eating it. "Mmmm, eating's never been so easy!"

Before long, Pinkie Pie looked at me and asked, "So, James... Got anymore rules I should know?"

I noticed that Lyra had already pulled out her notepad and had her pencil ready to jot down notes. I rolled my eyes while finding myself smiling. "Sure. Rule #4 of human conduct. Always be fully clothed when engaging in society and when generally socializing. You'd find out why the hard way if we were on Earth."

"Got it!" Pinkie exclaimed while Lyra wrote my words down in her notepad. Well... Maybe except for that last line.

I decided to keep going for Pinkie's sake. "Rule #5 of human conduct... Uh... Hey, can I see that notepad so I don't repeat myself?"

"Uh... Sure! We've got four rules so far." Lyra said before having the notepad face me. It did not take long for me to memorize everything I had said earlier.

"Right then..." I muttered before clearing my throat. "Ahem... Rule #5 of human conduct. Do not attempt to walk on all fours. Walk only on your legs. The human body is not a quadruped life form."

"OK! Yeah, it didn't feel right earlier when I tried that." Pinkie retorted as I heard Lyra's pencil scribble behind me, even over the clamor of the other customers and music.

It was while I was pondering what to say for the sixth entry that I decided to throw Pinkie Pie a curveball. "Rule #6 of human conduct. Humans always sleep on their heads while hanging from the ceiling by their feet."

Not unsurprisingly, Pinkie Pie took this completely seriously. You would think someone who does occasional standup comedy would recognize a joke when she hears one. "Really?! I bet those rafters in Fluttershy's ceiling come in handy for that!"

"Never mind..." I mumbled before looking over my shoulder to see Lyra writing down exactly what I said. When she noticed me looking at her, I gave her a dry stare. "You DO know I was obviously joking, right?"

"Uh... I do now!" Lyra said with a giggle before using the pencil's eraser to remove the previous rule.

Not much later, we finished off our food and paid our checks. We then started to bundle up before heading out. Lyra then asked while tying her scarf around her neck, "That was a good, you two! What're you up to next today?"

"Uh... No idea, honestly. I'm just keeping an eye on Pinkie Pie to make sure she doesn't do anything too crazy." I answered while securing my own scarf around my face.

It was Pinkie Pie who provided a suggestion on our next activity while she secured her hat. "How about a walk through the park? Maybe we can build snowponies!"

"Sounds good to me. What are your plans for the day, Lyra?" I then asked while zipping up my coat and securing my scarf in place.

Our friend made her way to the door as her magic prepared to open it. "I was thinking I'd swing by the library to ask Twilight some questions. It's amazing that you can change to human and back like that!"

I gave Lyra a bit of a suspicious gaze. It sounded like she had more planned than just that. "OK, if you say so... But if you plan on having Twilight ever concocting some of that stuff for you, make sure you've got a full set of winter clothes ready first."

Pinkie Pie then jumped in and added, "He's not kidding! You might be able to handle the cold like you are now, but you'll really feel the wind chill if you try that after going human! Bundle up first!"

Lyra showed a bit of a silly grin while she opened the café's door with her magic. "Sounds like you really know what you're talking about. Anyway, I won't keep you two. Thanks for letting me join you guys. Later!"

With that, Lyra was gone. I then helped Pinkie Pie get her mittens situated. "Good thing Rarity made you these instead of gloves. They're a lot easier to get on."

"Yep! It's like they're designed for humans with thumbs and one really wide finger. Those kinds of humans must be masters of patty cake!" Pinkie then spoke with a silly grin as she flexed her fingers once each mitten was on each hand.

Where did she even think of that? Patty cake? How often do you hear of that game? Regardless, we were all suited up before stepping outside and started heading south. Very shortly after that, snow began to drift down again.

Pinkie Pie soon started humming a little jingle that I was quick to recognize. It was a carol that gets sung around the time of Hearth's Warming Eve. Speaking of which, it is only weeks away. I know I have already experienced it once, but chose to not document anything for several months shortly after my decision to take up permanent residence in Equestria. I only wanted to take things easy for a good long while and keeping these writings to a minimum while focusing on just adapting to my new life here. I have every intention of documenting these special holidays this time around.

We eventually did come to the park where hardly anyone was around. Plenty of snow everywhere although the paths had been ploughed clean. Although I was still prompted to speak up as my eyes scanned my surroundings. "I still can't get over seeing all of this lush green plant life covered in freezing snow with the leaves still intact . How does that work? You never see stuff like this where I come from. At least when it comes to anything that isn't an evergreen tree."

"Oh, that's easy! There's only one reason why the trees around Ponyville keep their leaves in winter." Pinkie Pie replied before turning to face me. We came to a stop while I waited for an answer. And while raising her arms and wiggling her fingers, she gave me one. "Mmmagic!"

"Duh... Equestria's got magic everywhere, I suppose... Huh?" I was soon distracted when a round orb of snow splattered onto the path beside us. We both looked at the remaining half of the orb while I asked, "A...snowball?"

"Ooh! I think my Pinkie Sense is tingling! Hang on. It's gotta work a little differently while human." Pinkie suddenly spoke up while I observed her carefully. "Uh... Let's see... Eye flutter... Wrist ache... Ear wiggle... That means... Snowball fight!"

It was only then that I heard a familiar voice shout from somewhere nearby. "INCOMIIIINNNNG!!!"

Pinkie and I both ducked as snowballs started flying over the path from both sides. It seemed that we had just wandered into a snowball exchange! On one side while hiding behind a pile of snow was clearly Rainbow Dash while on the opposite side of the path, Applejack was chucking snowballs as well. Pinkie Pie then exclaimed, "Ooh, my money's on Applejack!"

"Nah. Rainbow's too quick to get hit... Hello!" I replied before noticing an entire wave of snowballs being launched from Rainbow's side as if fired from a catapult. And I know she has one. While they flew high in the air, Applejack had her lasso at work swinging around a massive snowball twice her size. Once she had built up enough momentum, she hurled that massive ball right through the air and quite high too. Unfortunately, this left her with no time to get out of the way and was bombarded with the hail of snowballs.

Rainbow Dash, clearly confident that she had won, peeked over her snow barrier. "Ha! Guess you should've worked more on... Ack!"

And it was then that she was silenced by the massive snowball as it fell on her. I let out a laugh as she disappeared inside it. Applejack then stood up and shook the snow from her body before leaning on her own snow barrier by her elbow as that characteristic smug smirk spread across her lips. "Huh? Come 'gain, pardner? I couldn't quite make out what ya were sayin' over the mountains of 'owned' I'm hearin' right now."

"Woo! Chalk one up for AJ!" Pinkie Pie cheered while I could only snicker at how thoroughly Applejack had bested Rainbow Dash. Good thing I had not offered to place a bet on the snowball fight.

It was then that the giant snowball wiggled a bit before Rainbow Dash popped her head out of the top while looking like she had no idea what happened. She wiggled in place for a bit before rolling her eyes in annoyance. "I guess you win this round..." But when Applejack started trotting towards us, Rainbow let out a yell as she started to wiggle back and forth some more. "HEY! Don't leave me here! I can't move!"

"I'll be with ya two in a minute. Gotta bail Rainbow out." Applejack then said while she galloped past us and up to Rainbow Dash. With a quick kick from her hindquarters, the huge snowball fell apart into a pile. "Next time, mind the sky, RD."

Rainbow Dash could only snort in irritation while she followed Applejack back over to the path. The friendly farm mare then properly greeted us. "Sorry if we had y'all caught up in that lil' exchange. How ya doin' today, James... Oh, howdy! I reckon we haven't seen ya 'round these parts before. You an old friend of James here?"

It was no surprise that Applejack did not recognize Pinkie Pie right away. Just before Rainbow Dash could interject as well, Pinkie Pie displayed her unmistakable grin. "Oh, I've been friends with him just as long as you have, Applejack!'

I was so tempted to laugh when those two mares heard that voice. Their expressions... Just... You can only imagine them. Applejack then muttered, "Hang on... I know that voice from somewhere... I swear I just heard it only yesterday..."

"Yeah... That sounds an awful lot like..." Rainbow Dash also began to say before she started hovering before us while gesturing wildly. "Oh my god, Pinkie! What'd you do this time?! Why do you look like that?!"

"Lab accident at Twilight's. Enough said." I added while crossing my arms. It was all I really needed to say to make it clear, although I was quick to try to set their fears straight. "Don't worry. Twilight's already working on a cure to change her back. But I'm keeping an eye on her in the meantime for good measure."

Rainbow Dash promptly held her face in her hoof while letting out a groan as Applejack proceeded to roll her eyes. Our farm friend then said, "Yup... That sounds like Pinkie Pie, all right."

Once the awkwardness of this discovery wore off, Rainbow Dash started to circle Pinkie while remaining airborne. "So... This is what a girl human looks like?"

I nodded and said, "For the most part. Just like you mares and the stallions, there are physical differences. Just don't ask me what they are."

Pinkie Pie then spoke while twisting her body from side to side to let her friends get a look at more of her. "You like my clothes? Humans really gotta bundle up in this weather. How do we ponies take the cold so well anyway?!"

"I dunno... Thick-blooded, I guess?" Applejack asked in reply without really having any idea how ponies can be out and about in freezing weather with so little covering them.

However, I raised my eyebrows in intrigue and concern as Rainbow Dash seemed to be closely examining the two small bulges in Pinkie Pie's shirt. She then let out a snicker and asked, "Well, that's one way to keep your snacks warm. Are you stuffing muffins under your shirt?"

I almost laughed at that one. She had no idea what was really under there. And then Pinkie Pie provided an answer. "Those aren't muffins! See for yourself!"

Before I could even stop her, Pinkie Pie reached down and yanked her shirt up along with her bra to reveal her breasts. However, she did wince at the bite of the winter cold. Applejack was the first to offer input as she cringed. "What...in tarnation...are those?"

"These are my teats! No, wait... On humans, they're called breasts!" Pinkie then explained while hopping in place to make them bounce a bit. I could only bow my head in embarrassment while trying so hard not to laugh at Pinkie's sheer obliviousness to how wrong this all was.

Rainbow Dash shook her head rapidly to clear her mind before gawking at Pinkie's set of mammaries. "Whoa! Man, human's got 'em big! Those are waaaay bigger than mine! What'd you do to get them so big?!"

"I didn't do anything! They were this size from the start!" Pinkie explained promptly while I slowly shook my head. However, I then looked on in shock as Pinkie held up her thumb. "Wanna see them bigger though?"

"Oh god... Pinkie, don't...!" I started to shout, but was silenced by the unfolding spectacle. Pinkie was...somehow...blowing into her thumb as her breasts quickly inflated. With just three blows into her thumb, her breasts had quadrupled in size. I had no idea whether to think that such a sight was really weird, or really hot. "How's that for big... Uh... Girls? You two OK?"

The expressions on our two friends faces... Just... It looked like their minds had shut down momentarily. Finally, Rainbow Dash did speak while showing an extremely disturbed smile. "Welp... Time to hit the scotch again! See ya!"

Rainbow took off at maximum speed while Applejack started to wander away. "I better check ta see if Granny's got any of that moonshine sittin' around... Gotta sleep this one off..."

They clearly were too mentally overwhelmed to engage in conversation, so I did nothing to stop the two mares from going home. However, I did look right at Pinkie while trying so hard to not glance down at her chest and spoke loudly with my arms crossed, "Way to go, Pinkie. You blew their minds!"

"No I didn't! I just blew up my boobies!" She replied loudly before suddenly falling silent as her fingers cupped her chin. "Wait... Is 'boobies' a term that can be used instead of breasts?"

I am not sure why, but that got a laugh out of me. "Yes, Pinkie! You can call a woman's breasts boobies!"

She then gasped as her face lit up. I suspect she may have been reminded of something. Actually, that is exactly what happened. "Hey! That reminds me! I told Twilight once about something I saw back when we were just starting to make the rounds. This Matthew Humphrey or something had a whole gallery full of them! Jugs! Jubilees! Funbags! Sweater Kittens! Torso Hams! Jiggly Bears! Racks! Torpedoes! Gonzagas! Melons! Fluffy Lumps! German Pastries! Ostrich Eggs! Chesticles! Lulus! Mambos! Tooteroonies! Everlasting Gobstoppers! Sweet Dumplings!"

I stopped paying any real attention to what she was saying halfway through that rant. Just...so many random terms. My blank expression did not go unnoticed as Pinkie Pie suddenly took a step forward and pointed her finger right at my chin from underneath while getting right up in my face. "BOOBIES!!!"

"All right, I get it! Cut it out!" I all but yelled while quickly stepping backwards. However, it was only then that my eyes fell upon Pinkie's absurd cleavage. I had no idea if that was all flesh or if they were akin to balloons.

Pinkie was quick to notice where I was looking and asked, "What's up? You like my sweater kittens?"

"Enough with the breast metaphors, Pinkie." I replied while trying not to laugh. "It's just that... You have no idea how much I want to grope those."

"Oh, you wanna play with them! Well, why didn't you say so?" She retorted with a grin before grabbing my wrist and dragging me over to a park bench.

This was startling and I was shocked that she took those words in such stride. "Whoa, Pinkie! You shouldn't just agree to something like that!"

"Hmm... You know what? You're right!" She said once we were both on the bench. Unfortunately, it was not for the reason I had hoped. "These are way too big! I can't get them back in my shirt! Hold on a second."

I watched while trying to not snicker as she sucked on her thumb as if sucking air out of something. Her breasts quickly shrank in size, but she still stopped with them being twice their original size. She then pulled her bra and shirt back down, though her bust was straining the fabric a bit more than before. "Woo! Nice and warm again. Anyway... Where were we?"

"Uh... You heading on back to Twilight's for..." I started to say before I was cut off by Pinkie Pie grabbing my wrists. "Uh... Pinkie?"

"Now I remember! You wanted to play with my funbags!" She then played my open hands squarely on her breasts. Her clothing did little to hide the features below as she forced my hands to lift and squeeze them. "Whatcha think? Nice and soft, right?"

I quickly started to lose my composure as I repeatedly snorted in suppressed laughter. This was coming off as so amazingly laughably forced that I was finding it more funny than arousing! "Oh my god, Pinkie... You are such a ditz!"

"No, that's Derpy! Come on, play harder!" She replied before shoving my face right between her two breasts! I will admit right now... They make for some nice pillows. "Ooh, I bet you wanna take a nap on these!"

However, it was then that we heard the one voice I was hoping we would not hear at that time. "Um... Am I...interrupting anything?"

"Oh god..." I muttered as I was smothered by Pinkie's cleavage. I turned my head just enough to see Fluttershy staring at us with a very...irked expression. I started to feel myself cracking up at the sheer awkwardness of the situation. "Uh... Hey there, honey... I swear... This really isn't...what it looks..."

I could not finish my statement. I burst out laughing as I slumped to the bench and then the ground. And then Pinkie Pie spoke up. "Hi, Fluttershy! You wanna play with them too?"

"Um... Do I know you? You sound fami... Wait... Pinkie Pie?!" Needless to say, Fluttershy was observant enough to recognize her friend in human form. And that face... I could only laugh harder. Just... Wow, what an awkward situation.

"Oh god... My cheeks hurt..." I moaned while starting to stagger to my feet. I could only laugh for so long. I then looked down at my bewildered fiancée and did all I could to keep my laughter to a mere snicker. "Uh... Yeah, that's Pinkie Pie."

For the sake of not being repetitive, we gave Fluttershy a quick rundown of everything that happened since Pinkie Pie and I first bumped into each other today. Needless to say, Fluttershy had no idea what to make of it. "Oh dear... Um... Are you sure this isn't permanent?"

"Well, I sure hope not! You'd be surprised how tiring it gets having to duck every time you have to go through a doorway. I miss being shorter! And not being so sensitive to this cold!" Pinkie Pie replied while hugging herself with her arms and rubbing her body. I suppose that sweater does not keep the cold out as well as a proper jacket does.

I tried to offer some reassurance. "Don't worry too much. Twilight's already working on a counter for the concoction that caused this. It'll probably be ready before long at this rate."

"Phew... But... Uh... What were you two doing when I got here? Is there something...you're not telling me?" Fluttershy then asked while looking noticeably concerned. It made me happy seeing that she trusts me enough to not jump to conclusions too quickly.

As usual, Pinkie Pie beat me to the punch as she dropped to her knees in front of my lover. "Oh, we were just playing with my new funbags! Come on, have a feel!"

I covered my mouth to muffle my laughter as Pinkie Pie grabbed Fluttershy and hugged her, pressing her face between Pinkie's covered breasts. With her head turned sideways, I could see Fluttershy's eye and the expression was... She was clearly both shocked and very uncomfortable with the whole thing. Pinkie Pie continued to show her complete lack of understanding human social conduct and asked, "Aren't they just the softest pillows you've ever felt?"

Fluttershy managed to pull away enough to look up at Pinkie and managed to show a very forced grin. "Uh... Yes! They're...uh..." She then looked right at Pinkie's chest and pressed a hoof right into the covered mounds of flesh. "Oh my, they really are soft... What even are they?"

I was quick to interject before Pinkie Pie could offer a less accurate description. "Those are breasts. They're basically your teats."

That got such a bizarre expression out of Fluttershy. Probably because it made her imagine having her face shoved into the spot just under Pinkie Pie's hind legs. "The...teats? Then... The way you had your face was between hers... Isn't that just like how we..."

"Whoa, Fluttershy! Pinkie doesn't need to know about our sex life!" I promptly spoke up, making Fluttershy blush furiously while Pinkie Pie burst into laughter. Man, that was a close one.

However, I then scowled at Pinkie Pie. "Actually, that reminds me! The real rule #6 of human conduct! Don't play with your breasts in public! And rule #7... Don't make others touch them who aren't romantically involved with you."

"Romantically invol... Oops! I'm so sorry, Fluttershy! I was only trying to have fun! I forgot that James is only allowed to play with YOUR funbags, not mine." Pinkie then said apologetically, making me facepalm at the bizarre choice of words while Fluttershy actually got a giggle out of it.

After another brief conversation, Fluttershy began to make her way towards Ponyville. "Well, I hope you stay out of trouble. Anyway, I'm going to go see if Twilight needs any help with that counterspell. And... Please don't make James play with your teats again..."

"OK, Fluttershy! I'll just make him play with my hands! Those are new too!" Our goofy friend replied while Fluttershy merely laughed lightly while she trotted away. I suspected Fluttershy was wanting to get Pinkie Pie get changed back to normal out of some form of jealousy.

With nothing else happening, we decided to just wander around the park for a good while. We passed by a few visitors, made a few snow sculptures, and even tossed a few snowballs at each other. I even showed Pinkie Pie how to make a traditional snowman. While very simple in design compared to other snow creatures, Pinkie Pie adored the simplicity of its design and the 'face' made out of charcoal and a carrot. And I had not had a hand in making a real snowman since I was at most four years old. Glad to see that any old fool can do it.

Just as the sun started to set, we made our way over to the fish pond I like to visit. I had not stopped by in weeks. "I bet those fish would love a snack at this time of year. Most creatures go into hibernation around this time."

"Yep, but not fish! They... Awww, looks like there won't be any fish feeding this time." Pinkie was quick to notice something before me. The pond was completely frozen over. Even the sack of fish pellets Fluttershy keeps there had been taken home for the winter. No point in trying to feed fish if the food will never reach them.

"Huh... Wasn't expecting this." I muttered while we walked up to the pond to closely examine it. A thin layer of snow covered the sheet of ice, preventing us from even seeing the fish underneath. "Well... What do you suppose we should do now?"

"I've got one suggestion!" Pinkie then said before suddenly jumping past me. When I glanced up, I was surprised to see Pinkie Pie gliding over the ice on a pair of ice skates. Where did she even get them? "Weeeeheeee! Nothing like some ice skating on a frozen pond, right?!"

"Heh... Nope!" I then stood up and began to watch as Pinkie Pie tried out skating on just two legs. Even with no experience, Pinkie was proving herself to be quite adept at the sport. She carefully skirted along the edges of the crescent pond, swinging her arms in wide arcs as if competing in a sporting event and even performing elegant jumping pirouettes. I could not help applauding at her remarkable show of skill. Was she always that good? I know I watched her pull off some pretty weird stunts last winter, but that was as a pony.

She was clearly having a lot of fun by the time she came to a stop while remaining largely in place as her body went into a rapid spin. I almost did not notice the sound of cracking ice reach my ears. Before I could even think about it, a hole in the ice broke open right under Pinkie as she disappeared from view.

In hindsight, it was no wonder I laughed. With that stunt happening out of nowhere like that, I thought it was all according to plan. I was expecting Pinkie Pie to pop back up with her lower body encrusted in a block of ice or something like that. However, what did happen was not at all what I was expecting. Pinkie Pie's head burst out of the water's surface as she shrieked in pain and panic while her hands desperately clawed at the ice before her. I am ashamed to admit that it took me a brief moment to realize that Pinkie Pie was in very dire peril.

"Pinkie...? Are you... Oh...god, Pinkie! Hang on! I'll..." I tried to keep a clear head as I considered my options. Rainbow Dash would have been ideal, but I had no idea where she even was. Applejack was close by at Sweet Apple Acres, but that could take me as long as ten minutes to get there and back. And Pinkie Pie would not last long in that freezing water. Praying that the ice would hold me long enough to pull her out, I carefully rushed out onto the ice while lowering myself to the ground to spread out my weight more evenly. Thank goodness I had a pair of thick winter gloves in my coat pockets and that she was not far from the shore to begin with. "I'm coming!"

Pinkie Pie did not really say anything coherent as her body was wracked by the freezing temperatures soaking her clothes. But she never once looked away from me as I came closer. I reached as far as I could before grasping her wrist. "Ready?! OK, kick your legs!"

Those clunky ice skates definitely were not helping much, but Pinkie's legs still managed to push herself forward just enough to help me pull her out. I quickly dragged her across the ice before our combined weight could make the ice collapse beneath us until we were back on solid ground. God, my heart was racing... My skin was crawling. It had been quite a long time since I had last been that scared.

Pinkie Pie was constantly shuddering in my grasp while I tenderly cradled her in my arms. I did not care about that freezing pond water soaking into my own clothing. I was just glad I got her out before she could freeze or drown. "Pinkie... Are you OK?"

"So... So...cold..." She gasped through chattering teeth. She could barely move and the closet warm enclosure was roughly fifteen minutes away. Even more considering Pinkie could barely walk at that moment. She clung to me desperately as if afraid to let go and I returned the favor. "Th... Thank you..."

"It's OK, Pinkie... You're... You're gonna be OK..." God, I do not even know where those tears even came from. The fear was still there, but I was feeling so relieved that the worst was already over. "We've gotta get you somewhere warm... Twilight... Yeah, we should get you back to Twilight's house."

"Got it... Hang on a second..." Pinkie weakly muttered while she reached up and grabbed something before pulling it down. I did not really see what she did, but I soon realized we were right by the library's front door on the first floor. "Heheh... Good thing I...can still do that..."

"No kidding... Uh... Hey, Spike!" I replied before calling out to the dragon child at the far end of the room. He seemed to be putting some books away and was even startled by my voice.

"What the... When did you guys get here?! And... What's wrong with Pinkie Pie?" He asked in return while running over to check on us. Pinkie was still not budging as her hand clung to mine.

I wasted no time in telling Spike what needed to be done. "Go get Twilight. Pinkie fell through thin ice. Needs to get dried off and warmed up."

Spike ran off in a hurry and went right downstairs to the basement while I remained by Pinkie's side. I struggled to get her ice skates off, but her soaked socks made it much harder than necessary. I barely got one off before Twilight came rushing through the door to the basement. "Oh my gosh, what happened?!"

"She went ice skating and the ice was thinner than expected. She just needs to get dried off." I explained while finally getting her other ice skate off. "How're you holding up, Pinkie?"

"A...bit better... Still so...cold..." She weakly replied while tightly clutching herself. I swear she could barely speak through the chattering of her teeth.

Fortunately, Twilight seemed to know what to do as she used her magic to levitate Pinkie Pie through the air. "Let's get you upstairs. I've got the fireplace going. We'll need to get those wet clothes off first. Spike, could you go prepare something warm for her to drink?"

"Yes, ma'am! And I'll throw in a little something extra!" The dragon child responded while he ran upstairs. I followed after everyone while carrying Pinkie's skates. Where did she even get those anyway?

While I would have preferred that it did not have to be done, Pinkie Pie had to be completely stripped of her soaked clothes. Twilight then quickly wrapped Pinkie up in the largest blanket she had lying around, which was a white quilt with a lovely flower pattern stitched in. Once our chilled friend had been sat down in front of the fireplace, Twilight immediately went to the kitchen in the loft's corner to check on Spike. Pinkie's clothes were hung over the fireplace to dry faster, though it was likely only her undergarments would be dry anytime soon.

I only approached Pinkie Pie once the situation had calmed down a bit. I took a seat by Pinkie Pie while she huddled in front of the fire. She was being oddly quiet, though I suppose anyone would not be talking much after going through that kind of experience. I leaned towards her and asked, "So... How're you holding up?"

Pinkie looked my way with a much more humble expression than she normally shows. "Yeah... I'm starting to feel warmer now..." She had stopped shivering for the most part, so that was a good sign. "Boy, did Twilight call it right or what? If you hadn't stuck with me all day... It's chilling thinking about what would've happened if you hadn't been there..."

"Then don't think about it. I think that dip in the lake chilled you enough." I replied softly before wrapping my arms around her in a tender embrace. "You really gave me a scare back there. I first thought you were just pulling some sorta gag when you fell through the ice. At least for the first eight seconds."

She let out a quiet giggle, being far too exhausted from that brush with danger to show any of her prior goofiness. "Yeah, that was weird. I've done plenty of ice skating on ponds, but they never broke under me. Maybe the ice hadn't gotten thick enough yet."

"Well, save the skating for the Winter Wrap Up. That's needed to weaken the ice anyway." I replied while making certain Pinkie Pie was comfortable in my grasp. However, I soon noticed the smell of something sweet in the air. "Mm... Something smells good. You think that's the tea?"

Pinkie Pie lifted her nose and sniffed the air. "Nah, that's more of a sugary sweet smell. I think Spike's baking something."

Barely a minute later, Twilight came over to us with a tea tray resting on her back while the tray held three teacups and a white teapot. There was even a jar of honey with them. "Everything OK, you two? Spike brewed some apple tea, if that's all right."

"Sounds good, Twi. Got any honey with that?" I asked in return while she used her magic to set the tray beside us. It was only then that I actually noticed the honey jar. "Oh, wait. Never mind."

Pinkie Pie's grasp on her cup was a bit shaky, so I held it with her to make sure she would not spill any on her. "Hooo... That's really good for warming me up on the inside. Thanks, Twilight."

It was then that Spike ran into the room while carrying an absolutely decadent plate full of an assortment of freshly baked cookies. "Hold that thought! I made some cookies to go with that tea."

"Ooooh, you're lifesaver, Spike. Are those your famous triple-decker nut-crazy vanilla cream cookies?" Pinkie asked while her eyes brightened briefly. She was still too exhausted to really speak as loudly as she would have liked to though.

Spike walked over to us and set the tray of cookies right down by the tea tray. "Yep! Your favorites, right? Mine too." Heh, the kid had cookie crumbs and bits of chocolate and cream lining his lips and cheeks. He must have been sampling his work before bringing it out.

We were all quick to dig into the cookie pile. While I have never been fond of nuts in my cookies since they tend to get stuck in my teeth, Spike preemptively foiled that problem by using only a very specific nut in the recipe. "Mmmm... Macadamias... Awesome choice, Spike."

"Thanks! Aren't they awesome the way they just crumble in your mouth when you chomp them?" Spike replied while also helping himself to a few. That kid, despite his age, really knows how to work that oven.

Before long, Spike left us alone to tend to some chores. Twilight then asked after sipping some tea, "So, what exactly happened out there today? I really wasn't expecting you to fall through some ice, Pinkie."

Pinkie was going to reply, but chattered her teeth a bit as she had another spasm brought on by her warming body. I saved her the trouble by answering for her. "Well, after we left Rarity's place, we had lunch with Lyra at the café before bumping into Rainbow Dash and Applejack at the park while they were having a snowball fight... That reminds me. Did Rarity drop off a tablecloth today?"

That got an expected snicker out of Twilight. "Actually, she did! I was wondering what happened to your outfit after Rarity stopped by. I'm just glad she was able to put something together that's better designed for winter."

"Yeah... It kept me a lot warmer than the stuff you made... I kinda miss being able to take the cold better than this. Do you think you'll have the stuff to fix this mess before long, Twilight?" Pinkie Pie retorted while shuddering under the blanket while also letting out a sneeze. It would not surprise me if she has a cold by tomorrow.

Twilight's response brought a smile to my face. "Actually, I just completed the recipe for it! Fluttershy helped me out and left just minutes before you two showed up. I was starting to make another dose, but then Spike called me upstairs to tend to you. Would you like me to go ahead and whip up the cure now?"

I decided to wait for Pinkie Pie to provide an answer before saying anything. Pinkie fell silent for a moment, clearly thinking of a reply. It did not take too long for her to provide an answer. "You know... Even though I like having hands... I think I'd rather stay a pony. That way I don't have to worry about bumping my head everywhere I go!"

"Hey, you'll get used to it! Although... Being a pony is what you've been all your life, so you are more used to it..." I replied with a bit of a laugh. I totally understand Pinkie's reasoning. I still remember getting turned into an earth pony thanks to that stupid Poison Joke last year and I still preferred being human.

Twilight cast the two of us a calm smile before she gulped down the rest of her tea. "All right then. I'll get started on the next batch. I'll be back up as soon as I can. Just make yourselves at home in the meantime."

I watched while Twilight trotted down the stairs, leaving me and Pinkie alone. The atmosphere was quiet and cozy with only the crackling of the fireplace breaking that winter silence. I set the tea tray and cookie plate between us for easy access. The warm glow of the fire was clearly doing a good job at warming Pinkie Pie up, although she was still being oddly quiet. That close brush with danger had clearly jarred her.

Eventually, she did look my way after munching on another cookie. "Um... James? Quick question for you."

"Yeah, Pinkie?" I asked after sipping from my tea. She was looking a bit uneasy about something.

I soon found out why. "I know you said that humans should always be clothed in social situations and the like, but... Well, I know I don't have any clothes on and... You wouldn't mind if I took this blanket off so the fire can warm me up directly, do you?"

Certainly an awkward question. That blanket was trapping warm air under it, but nowhere near as warm as the fire's glow. And the heat was pretty intense up close. Still, she needed to get warm any way she could. I looked away to grant her some privacy. "Well... Sure, go ahead. You gotta warm yourself up any way you can."

"Thanks, James. Just let me know if you want me to put it back on." Pinkie replied before I saw the flick of the fabric out of the corner of my eye. Taking a silent breath, I turned to look and saw her once more entirely nude. She was holding her hands out towards the fire as the flickering flames cast an orange glow over her pink skin. "Phew... This really helps. The fire almost feels too hot now!"

"Heh... Yeah, it kinda does." I muttered softly while doing my best to not ogle her bare body. With how we were alone and with how cozy the atmosphere was, it would have been far too easy to take advantage of her. But I still resisted that temptation. Pinkie Pie has always been my friend and I doubt such thoughts have ever crossed her mind. What would Fluttershy say anyway?

A moment of silence passed while Pinkie and I enjoyed our treats, the howl of cold winter winds coming from just outside the window. I then asked, "Feeling better?"

"A little... Wow, my skin's getting all hot now." Pinkie spoke quietly as a tired giggle escaped her lips. She really was tired. Before long, she turned to look at me. "Hey, are you OK? If you aren't comfortable with me like this..."

My eyes glanced up and down at Pinkie's body before I diffused the tension in the air with a forced laugh. "Heh! It's fine, Pinkie. I've seen enough stuff in magazines and similar media to be used to it enough. It's just... Well, I haven't seen a nude human woman in a long time. Natural attraction, you know. But I won't let it bother me."

"OK then! Sorry, just had to ask." She replied while showing me a big smile. However, I suspect she noticed that my eyes were still scanning her body. "Uh... You see something weird on me?"

I flinched a bit at those words. Hard to not stare, really. Still, I decided to be honest about it. "Well... If you want me to be really honest... You make a really cute human girl."

I promptly turned my gaze to the fire after saying that. But I still heard Pinkie squeal and giggle in glee. However, I was then caught up in her arms as she slunk forward and embraced me. "Oh, you're so sweet! Thank you! But I guess I'm cute no matter what I look like, huh?"

I snorted while trying to not pay any attention to the feel of her bare breasts against my chest. Just had to focus on socializing. I responded in turn by holding her in an embrace of my own. But as we sat there hugging each other, I let out a long sigh. The feeling of being held by a human woman... It felt so nostalgic. Pinkie was quick to notice the change in my mood and asked softly, "Hey... Is something wrong?"

"How'd you notice?" I asked with a bit of a chuckle with how observant she was. My grasp on her only tightened. "I guess... I just missed the touch of a human woman. It feels different than the touch of a mare..."

"Do you...miss being with humans?" She asked quietly without releasing me from her embrace. "I heard from Lyra a while back that it sounded like you hated humans."

"She seriously thought that?" I muttered with a bit of a chuckle. I was hardly surprised by that assumption. "Well... No, I most certainly don't hate my kind. And... Well, I guess I do kind of miss some things about Earth. It's not easy to bring yourself to hate your own kind, you know. And I'm not the kind of guy who hates easily."

Pinkie let out a quiet giggle. "Yeah, that didn't sound right to me. You're too sweet a guy to really hate anyone. And you're way too patient. But... Huh. I wonder why Lyra thought you hated Earth's humans?"

"I'm really not that surprised. I was a lot more bitter and angry about all their misguided failures and sins shortly after I first came here. Kind of hard to not sound hateful when your criticism for something is that heavy-handed and brutally honest." I said in reply while gently rubbing my hands up and down Pinkie's back to warm her up a bit. "The thing is... If I did hate my homeworld's human population, I'd have every right to. But I don't. Nowadays, I'm just tired about the whole thing with how unpleasant it is to discuss. I just don't care anymore. And anyone who genuinely believes that you can't criticize the human race's constant screwups and sins without outright hating them is an idiot who only sees things in a very black and white spectrum. I've actually spoken to misanthropes and they are an uncomfortable bunch to be around, even if you can't really fault them for their beliefs. And I'm glad to say I'm not, no mater how vocal I was in my criticism earlier. It's not healthy holding a massive grudge against so many. Maybe if Equestria had its own human population, they would've turned out better in the long run than my world's..."

"Yeah, it's not..." Pinkie Pie muttered quietly before speaking softly into my ear. "Hey... Are you thinking about going back?"

I pulled away enough to look her in the eye. "Really, Pinkie? Of course not. I do miss some things about Earth, but I know where my home is now. This world has surpassed Earth in so many ways and I'm not leaving it for anything. I don't care if I never see another human woman again. I love this world and I love its people. And that's a lot more than I can say about how I feel about where I came from. I've decided where I'm staying and I'm sticking to it."

That response prompted Pinkie Pie to display a very proud grin before she reached out and pecked me on the cheek. "Awesome! I'd miss you soooo much if you left. You're one of my bestest friends ever, you know that?"

"Didn't you once record us in a conversation about that topic? I swear I saw a tape recorder in your mane..." I asked before we both just started laughing a bit.

Even so, Pinkie began to cuddle with me some more. And then she whispered to me. "James... Thanks for sticking with me today."

"You don't have to thank me, Pinkie. I was just watching out for you. And you made it kind of fun. It almost felt like I was hanging out with a younger sister. Well... Not as young as Scootaloo, anyway." I retorted with a bit of a crooked smile, finding this show of gratitude to be unexpected and maybe unwarranted.

Pinkie Pie's voice remained quiet and sincere. "No, really... I'm glad you were there with me all day. It feels like I would've really screwed up bad at some point if you hadn't kept an eye on me... Nopony knows how to be a human like someone who's been a human all his life."

"Heh... Well, don't expect this to happen again. I doubt Twilight's going to whip up that batch again anytime soon." I patted Pinkie on the back lightly to reassure her that everything was all right. "Besides, you handled yourself pretty well for a first timer. Well... Except maybe for your constant playing with your breasts."

"But they're fun to play with... Wow... That dip in the pond really tired me out. Is it nighttime already?" Pinkie Pie started to speak, but was interrupted by an unexpected yawn. She really was looking more tired than I had ever seen her before. A quick glance at the nearest window revealed that the sky was dark and even Luna's glowing moon was hanging in the sky. Night tends to come sooner during winter, so it was of no surprise to me. What did surprise me was how late things had already gotten.

I gently released Pinkie Pie from my grasp and pulled the blanket back over her before retrieving a pillow from nearby. "You think you'd want to take a nap?"

She promptly lied down and set her head on the pillow no sooner than when I actually set it on the floor. Pinkie then glanced up at me with such an exhausted smile. "Thanks. I think I just might..."

Pinkie Pie then closed her eyes as I took a seat beside her while facing the fireplace. Mere minutes passed before I heard the quiet sound of soft snoring coming from my friend. I could only smile at her while snacking on another cookie as I did my best to make as little sound as possible. She definitely needed the rest.

I helped myself to more tea and cookies while not leaving Pinkie's side. With nothing but the crackling on the fireplace joining in with the soft sighs of Pinkie's snoring, it was a very quiet and cozy time. But I was not alone for long. I soon heard another sound join in. The sound of hooves against a wooden surface.

I turned around and looked towards the stairwell and was greeted by the sight of Twilight Sparkle coming into the light with a vial of yellow liquid floating beside her. Too relaxed to talk, I opted to wave at her while smiling. She replied in kind and asked, "Everything OK up here? How about you, Pinkie Pie?"

Not surprisingly, Pinkie Pie did not offer a response. Twilight then walked over to her friend before finally noticing that she was fast asleep. "Oh... Well, I'd be exhausted too after something like that happened to me." She then glanced at the vial beside her before looking back to me. "I've got the cure ready, but... You think I should wait until she wakes up first?"

Considering that Pinkie was already sleeping very heavily and was even looking like she was dreaming happily, I knew I did not want to disturb her. "Yeah, probably best to wait until morning. I think she'd want to be awake for that. You don't mind her spending the night here, do you?"

"Not at all. She's welcome to sleep right there. And agreed. I'll just put this away for now until she wakes up." She replied before trotting up the steps to the higher point of the loft and set the vial down somewhere. She then trotted back down and relaxed on the floor beside me with the cookie plate and tea tray between us. There were still some left and she quickly poured herself a cup of tea. She then happened to glance back at Pinkie Pie before letting out a quiet giggle. "I know this is going to sound funny, but you and Pinkie Pie make a cute couple."

I certainly did not see that coming, yet was not entirely surprised either. "Pffft... Please, Twilight. It's way too late for that. Besides, I'm pretty sure that romance is miles off of Pinkie's radar right now."

"Yeah, I know. I'm just saying that you two really go together well. She knows how to make you laugh while you help keep her in line. Kind of reminds me of my own bond with her, honestly." Twilight then said while clearly trying to not laugh.

Those last words caught my attention. Even though I have known my friends for more than a year now, I still do not know everything about them. I then asked while reaching for another cookie, "Really? And why's that?"

Twilight took a sip of her tea before looking at me directly. "Well, I guess it shouldn't be any surprise that me and my five closest friends are as close as we are, but we still have our best friends in the mix. I'm pretty sure you know that Rarity and Fluttershy are best friends with each other. Applejack and Rainbow Dash are closer friends than with the rest of us. And, big surprise, Pinkie Pie is my best friend. Hard to imagine, right?"

I rolled my eyes while a bit of a smirk spread across my face. "Let me guess. She annoys you a lot with her enthusiasm and energy, but you have the patience to endure her while she makes you laugh and smile the rest of the time."

"Oh, duh. Forgot. You and I are an awful lot alike. Yes, that's pretty much how it is for us. Almost nothing alike, yet we've bonded so well. Though to be fair, you're probably more patient with her than I am." Twilight replied before grinning happily while almost looking like she was going to laugh. However, she then looked back at Pinkie Pie while her expression became more solemn. "Honestly, I can't tell you how glad I am you stuck with her all day. If you hadn't been there when that happened..."

I reached out and gently stroked her mane. The memory of actually witnessing the event still gave me chills. "She's gonna be OK, Twilight. Might end up with a cold tomorrow morning, but she's fine. And trust me, I'd hate to lose her too."

"Heh... All of Ponyville would miss her, probably. It's way too soon for her to think about dying." My purple friend said before moving the tea tray and cookies aside so she could scoot closer to me. She held onto me with a gentle grasp while I returned the favor. "I can't imagine losing any of my friends... And I know you can't either..."

"Yeah... It's weird, but it almost feels like I've felt that pain before. I just hope I never get to experience it for real." I muttered while feeling a dull ache in my heart for reasons I cannot explain. Hoping to change the subject, I then asked, "Say, shouldn't Spike be getting to bed soon?"

That got Twilight to smile while she looked at me. "No, it's not his bedtime yet. I know it gets darker sooner in winter, but it's not 9 PM yet. He's still taking care of a few things downstairs before we have dinner."

"Ah, cool... Oh, right. Didn't you say Fluttershy came by earlier to help out with your research? What exactly did she do?" I then asked while suddenly remembering my brief encounter with Fluttershy this afternoon.

Twilight's expression brightened while she began to speak. "Oh, right! Well, I did mention that she left just before you and Pinkie Pie showed up. Anyway, she acted as a test subject for the cure. Of course, I first had to use the older concoction on her to actually see if it would work, but..."

"Wait a second..." I quickly spoke up while trying to not speak too loudly for Pinkie Pie's sake. "You're saying...you turned her into a human too?"

"Well, I had to if I was going to find out if it worked!" Twilight responded while also trying to keep her voice down. "I'm pretty sure you can imagine how she looked if you've already seen Pinkie as a human."

"Uh... Yeah, doesn't take much imagination for that... Well, how'd she handle being human for that little while? Did you change her back right away?" I then asked, the image of a beautiful human woman with yellowish skin and long flowing pink hair briefly flashing through my mind. I almost regretted not being there to see her.

"To be honest, she looked...beautiful. And yes, she freaked out about as badly as Pinkie Pie did at first, but that quickly passed since she was expecting it. Although no, I couldn't change her back immediately since I hadn't gotten the cure finished at the time. She did get the hang of walking around and using her hands pretty quickly, but..." Twilight explained before falling silent for a moment. "Her belly..."

Of course. Fluttershy is roughly four months pregnant at this time. She was definitely showing as a human as much as she does as a mare. "Right... How did she look with that little baby bump?"

That got a smile out of her. "That just sounds so cute. And... Well, it really looked cute on her. But... I swear, she couldn't stop rubbing it. Whenever I looked at her, Fluttershy was constantly rubbing her hands over her belly. And she looked so happy. I think she even whispered to it a few times..." Twilight then smiled very warmly at me and said, "James, she's going to make an amazing mother. I really hope everything works out for you two. If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know."

Just thinking about my pregnant fiancée caressing her belly like that filled me with such warmth and pride. I wanted to see her so badly at that moment. "Yeah... Thanks, Twi... Say, would it be all right if I headed home now? I really want to check on Fluttershy."

My friend was quick to agree and helped me to my feet. "That's no problem at all, James. I'll go pick up Gummy too so he doesn't have to spend the night at home alone. I'll also wash up Pinkie's clothes and store them away just in case she ever needs them again." However, I was quick to notice a bit of a giddy smirk spread across her lips while she suppressed a laugh. "You two have fun tonight!"

I did not think much about what it was Twilight was thinking of, but I suspected she knew something that she had not told me. Regardless, I left in a hurry after bundling up and even passed Spike a few of those amazing cookies on my way out. The sky was littered with stars and a beautiful crescent moon. Furthermore, the air was just so quiet as snow lightly drifted down absorbing the sound of everything going on around me. It was just such a magical feeling walking home through the snowfall as lampposts lit up the streets and the scent of burning wood reached my nostrils. A relaxing finale to such a bizarre day.

The meadow was devoid of life or movement as I neared Fluttershy's cottage, even though the grass and trees were still lush with white-coated leaves. The vast majority of Fluttershy's little animal friends were well into hibernation by that point aside from a lone fox prancing through the snow. The vast blankets of white almost seemed to light up the area with how bright they are. The adorable tod even approached me for a friendly pet before scampering off. Cute little fellow.

I have to say that it almost feels unsettling whenever winter rolls around for us when it comes to the outside of Fluttershy's home. I know that the coming of winter always feels like the world is dying to me, but the lack of life around Fluttershy's cottage just feels wrong once you have lived there long enough. As I crossed the frozen brook and made my way up to the door, I felt myself pining for the return of spring.

As soon as I stepped into the house, I was greeted by the warmth of the living room's fireplace along with the silence that came with the construction workers out back having packed up and gone home for the night. I promptly hung up my coat and scarf while illuminated only by the glow of the fire. I was about to call out to Scootaloo and Fluttershy, but refrained from doing so when I noticed how dark and quiet the house was. I know night had already fallen, but it still was not all that late yet. Wondering if everyone had gone to bed early, I made my way to Scootaloo's room.

There was no sign of the spunky pegasus filly. Even with the small amounts of light in the room, I could see a slip of paper resting on the sheets of Scootaloo's bed. I quickly snatched it up and looked it over. "Sleepover at Sweetie Belle's place? I don't remember being asked about that..."

It was odd to have this happen out of nowhere without my knowing. She usually asks me if she wants to stay elsewhere for the night. Oh well, not like I had any reason to worry as long as she was with the rest of her fellow Cutie Mark Crusaders. Still, where was Fluttershy?

I walked back out into the living room, suspecting that Angel was asleep while Angela was probably roosting for the night. They do tend to slow down in winter. However, I then noticed a flowery scent in the air. I recognized it right away. Fluttershy's favorite type of scented candle. I suspected the aroma was coming from upstairs. I approached the bottom of the stairway and called up it. "Fluttershy? Honey, are you home up there?"

Sure enough, I heard the voice of my beloved future wife call back to me. "Yes, I'm up here! Is Pinkie Pie doing all right? Twilight gave her the cure, didn't she?"

Pleased to know she was home, I began to make my way upstairs. "Yeah, she's fine. Had a close call in the park today with some thin ice, but she's doing fine and sleeping at Twilight's place for the night. Twilight's gonna wait until tomorrow before giving her the cure."

"Thin ice?! Oh dear, I hope she's all right..." Fluttershy replied while sounding genuinely alarmed. I cannot blame her. You seldom hear about that happening.

"Yeah, she gave me quite a scare too. But we got her to Twilight's place and all warmed up. She's gonna be just fine, honey." I explained while nearing the top of the stairs. That flowery scent was becoming stronger. Almost like I was walking into a flower field. I could see the flickering glow of the fireplace on the ceiling and rafters.

"I know... I believe you. And I should have more faith in Pinkie Pie too. But for right now..." She then said right as I reached the top of the stairs to see her sitting on the bed. However, there was something...different as she gave me a rather inviting stare. "Didn't we promise to make up for lost time this morning?"

The creature wrapped in a blanket on our bed was indeed Fluttershy, but she was clearly no longer equine. I will not beat around the bush and get right to what was different, but I suspect you can already guess. "Fl... Fluttershy, you took some of that potion too?!"

Fluttershy giggled cutely while she stood up from the bed, still wrapped in a blanket. Only a few inches shorter than myself, she stood as a human woman before me with only her head exposed. Her skin matched the same pale golden hue as her coat while her eyes remained unchanged. Her beautiful pink flowing mane had become a full head of hair while the style still remained the same. She was definitely looking bold, but was still showing signs of being nervous. She knew she was taking a risk by trying something new and daring like that. I was even starting to suspect she suggested the sleepover in the first place just to get Scootaloo out of the house for the night. "Well... Yes... When I saw Pinkie Pie like that, I wondered what it would be like if we... You know... As humans? I do have one dose of the reversal potion tucked away too so I can change back afterwards... But..." She then held her arms out to the sides before dropping the blanket all at once. And the sight... My lord... "Am I...beautiful?"

Not surprisingly, the transformation from mare to woman had left Fluttershy without a scrap of clothing. Her form was similar to Pinkie Pie's, being slender and healthy. Pretty much exactly what I would expect. Her cutie marks were still emblazoned upon her upper arms like mine. However, her breasts... The nipples were noticeably dark and their size was roughly twice that of Pinkie Pie's breasts. No doubt due to the production of milk. But more than anything, my eyes were drawn to her belly. Indeed, there it was. Our daughter growing within her. The very sight of that pregnant belly made me shudder. "My god... Honey, you're beautiful... It doesn't matter if you're a mare or human. You're always beautiful."

My words were exactly what she wanted to hear. Even with that blush filling her cheeks, she still grinned broadly and began to approach me. My eyes turned down, seeing the telltale sway of her hips in a way that a mare does not show as easily. Once she began to draw near, I instinctively held out my arms to her as I wordlessly offered an embrace. An offer she all too readily accepted. Fluttershy fell into my arms as her own closed over my back while mine did the same.

Her grasp on me... It felt different from Pinkie Pie's. It held all of the same tender gentleness as the Fluttershy I know, but her slender fingers carried with them such a delicate touch that her hooves simply do not have. I felt myself slowly beginning to melt into her arms while my own hands stroked along her bare back. I could feel Fluttershy arching her back at my touch, sighing happily. "It... It feels different without my coat covering me..."

Mere seconds later, Fluttershy gasped up at me while I could only smile at her. I knew what she wanted. I closed my eyes as she did the same, our lips soon touching. Over and over, we kissed each other softly even as Fluttershy's arms wrapped around the back of my neck. My hands roamed over her back as our lips son parted. I tasted her, our tongues dancing in love. Unable to resist, my hand slid down Fluttershy's back and began to rub over her soft rump.

I could hear her. Soft muffled whimpers echoing in her throat as we kissed. My hands rubbed over the curves of her pelvis, my fingers digging into both cheeks. They were noticeably softer than when she was a mare and the curves were not as pronounced. Still, I could not keep my hands off of her. They were still quite broad. Wide and curvy. Almost...motherly.

With every grope of her rump, Fluttershy would lift herself up higher on the balls of her feet. However, she soon broke the kiss as the blush engulfed her face. She almost looked dazed. Those almost drunken eyes were just radiating lust. "Honey... I need you...so much..."

Those words excited me. My first time with a human woman, let alone with one so beautiful. Fluttershy was eager too. It was clearly the reason why she had taken an extra dose of that concoction. She wanted to feel the pleasure of love making as a human. To feel our bodies together as the same species. As her fingers began to grasp the bottom of my shirt, I shuddered in anticipation and an ever-growing stirring in my loins. "No one's stopping you, baby."

Slowly, she lifted my shirt over my head before casting it aside. Fluttershy then embraced me once more, her swollen breasts pressed against my chest while I cradled her tenderly in my arms as my fingers gently stroked through her long flowing hair. Nothing but the glow of the fireplace and the few scented candles around the room illuminated us. Soon, Fluttershy once again took the initiative as I felt her tug on my pants. "Whoa... Looks like mommy's eager tonight."

"Maybe if daddy wasn't so irresistible..." Fluttershy spoke with a giggle as she began to slide my pants down while I stepped out of my shoes. That face... Virtually all of her usual shyness had melted away now that we were completely alone together with passion beginning to flare up between us.

Even so, there was something about that last line from her that caught my ear. It did not sound like something I would hear from her, but rather from... "Has Rarity been giving you lessons on steamy bedroom talk?"

I hit the nail on the head. Fluttershy instantly burst into giggling as one hand briefly covered her mouth. "Oops. Guess I shouldn't have made it that obvious." I could only snicker with my hand holding up my head as well. But my snickering was soon stifled as I felt my undergarments drop to my ankles followed by the delicate touch of Fluttershy's fingers caressing my rapidly hardening length. "But even if she didn't, I know I'm right. Daddy is always so irresistible."

That delicate touch... Something her hooves could not provide. The mere feel of her fingertips sliding across my length was all it took to give me a throbbing erection. She soon even closed her hand over my length and began to slide it up and down while giving me such a lustful loving gaze while kneeling before me. "I don't know what it is, James. I just feel so...needy when we're alone like this."

"That's one of the perks of being in a relationship, honey. And I swear you've been getting hotter with every week. You're really coming out of your shell. At least when it's just us." I replied with a smile before taking her other hand and helping her stand up. Even so, she did not release her grip on my shaft.

"I think you're right, honey." She replied while her hand tenderly stroked my face. "I have nothing to fear from you. No reason to think I'll be judged. I finally have a man who loves me for who I am. I can't be afraid around you."

There was nothing I could add aside from another kiss upon her lips. And I then began to slowly kneel before her while caressing her body with my lips. I paused momentarily on my way down to show generous amounts of affection to her swollen breasts, my lips kissing and nibbling on her golden mounds before tenderly sucking on her darkened nipples. She gasped loudly, her hand resting on the back of my head. "Oh, James...! It feels...just like on my teats..."

Her joyous words were music to my ears. However, I soon was rewarded with a treat. Moments after I began to suck on her puffy nipples, I felt a warm creamy fluid flow into my mouth. It was almost sweet and I immediately knew what it was. I was drinking my fiancée's milk. I could not stop. I began to vigorously suckle, Fluttershy moaning constantly. "Ooh... Are you... Mmmm... You like mommy's milk, honey?"

As her pregnancy has progressed, the two of us have taken to affectionately calling each other 'mommy' and 'daddy' when no one is around. Just hearing Fluttershy call herself that filled me with warmth and pride and made me all the more determined to make my lover feel the love and pleasure she deserved. I soon moved to her other breast, suckling greedily as she rubbed my head while gasping in bliss. And even then, my fingers slid further down the beautiful curve in her belly before reaching lower and tenderly rubbing the increasingly wet folds between her legs.

She squealed at my touch. I felt her legs nearly give out while struggling to remain standing. I soon drank my fill of Fluttershy's milk and began to kneel, my lips constantly kissing that beautiful belly. She kept moaning my name. pleading for me. As I glanced up, she had begun to fondle and play with her breasts. Much to my excitement, she even began to squeeze them in just the right way as milk began to spray from those gorgeous golden mounds and right into the fireplace. The hiss of the evaporating liquid landing on the glowing wood filled the air as Fluttershy continued to milk herself. As I licked her belly while my fingers slid inside her, she finally pleaded to me. "James... Please... I need you..."

"And daddy wants you, mommy." I whispered lustfully while standing up once more. But as I reached for her hand, Fluttershy caught me by surprise as she grasped mine suddenly and pulled me to the bed before giving me a playful shove, sending me right down onto my back with the soft mattress catching me. "Whoa, looks like someone's really getting into this."

Fluttershy sauntered forward as fresh milk still dribbled from her darkened nipples. That gaze she was giving me... Such lust and passion in those eyes. And... Was she wearing that eyeshadow I got her a little while back?! In an attempt to entice me further, she began to fondle and grope her bountiful breasts and even gave them firm squeezes to cause them to spray milk onto me. While that alone was quite hot to watch, I felt myself become all the more excited when she lifted one breast and began to suckle from her own nipple. "Mmm... I see why daddy likes mommy's milk."

"Good grief, you're hot..." I said with a slight groan, my length already at full erection and all too eager for further stimulation. Thankfully, I did not have to wait long for Fluttershy to advance upon me. She stepped forward and began to crawl over the bed until she was just about to be above me. But then, she inched her lower body forward until her belly began to rub against my twitching length. "Honey...?"

"I love you..." She whispered with such quiet passion. I quivered at the touch of the firm rounded curve in her belly as it slid up and down my hardened length. She was playing off of my personal kinks all too well as I felt that beautiful pregnant belly caressing the most sensitive part of my body. "Daddy loves pregnant mares, doesn't he?"

I was getting much more into the moment as I slightly lifted my hips. "Oh yeah... Nothing hotter than a lovely lady carrying new life in her."

"Oooh... I can feel her moving, honey... She can feel her daddy." And she was right. I felt tiny bumps of movement against me, making my shaft twitch as trickles of pre oozed down my length. Moment later, Fluttershy clearly could not wait any longer. She quickly climbed above me and straddled my hips while aligning her own human nether lips with the tip of my length. "Oh, honey... I need you right now..."

"I'm all yours, baby." I replied while gripping the sides of the bed in anticipation. And I got more than I bargained for. Fluttershy brought herself down on me surprisingly hard, making me grunt as I felt her moist folds take me into her. She placed her palms upon my chest as she began to ride me with such passion. "Whoa, man... Someone's eager tonight!"

"I can't help it... I just...love you so much!" She was really pushing herself hard. Fluttershy was yelping and moaning with every rise and fall. Unfortunately, it was soon proving to be too much for her legs. Human legs just are not as muscular as those of a mare and she was clearly not entirely used to her new body. It was subtle, but she began to slow down while sweating profusely. Her pale golden skin shimmered in the light of the fireplace.

It was when Fluttershy began to visibly pant that I knew I had to change things up. I placed my hand over hers, signaling my lover to stop. "Hang on, honey. Let me take it from here."

"Uh... OK?" Fluttershy replied with a gasping whisper before reluctantly lifting herself off of me. I quickly rose to my knees and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. That got a little giggle out of her, but she gave me a slightly startled gaze when I grasped her shoulders. "Uh... James?"

I merely smirked before turning and gently pushing her down to the bed. I the stood before her as I grabbed her legs and lifted them while also holding them apart, giving me a perfect view of her oozing feminine folds. "Just let daddy do the rest, honey. Mommy needs to take it easy."

And with that, I went to work. I pushed my length deep into her while Fluttershy let out a shrieking gasp of bliss. "Ooooh my goodness! James...!"

"Oh man... So this is what it's like with a human woman..." I groaned before I began to piston in and out of her gorgeous body. The difference between the feeling of a mare and woman were present, but the pleasure was all the same.

Fluttershy was in ecstasy. Her gasps and moans were music to my ears as we made such passionate love. Try as I might, I knew I would not last as long as I would have liked to with how pent up I had been all day. My body was eager for release, but so was hers.

As I alternated between slow gentle thrusts and hard deep pounding, Fluttershy's hands constantly caresses her breasts and belly. And her words... Passion was really starting to take hold of her. "Mmm... Oooh, mommy loves daddy... I... I love carrying your foals... Feels so good... Makes me feel so beautiful..."

My god, this pregnancy had opened up a whole hallway of new doors for her. It had become clear that Fluttershy had become more or less addicted to the pleasures of pregnancy. Well, except for the morning sickness that came with the first couple of months, but that thankfully has stopped by now. And I was starting to give into the urges too. "Mmm... And daddy will give you all the foals you want, honey..."

Those words, even if just spoken out of passion, sparked an excited gleam in my lover's beautiful eyes. I could see it. That powerful maternal desire. "Yes... Yes! I want your babies, honey... Make me a mommy...!"

It just went on and on. My deep thrusts. Fluttershy's joyful pleas and cries. The powerful musky scent of sex filling the air. I lost complete track of time. It was just the two of us. Mother and father making passionate love in the glow of the fire. Before I even knew what was happening, I was groaning my lover's name as I fired my human seed into her while Fluttershy shrieked my name. If Scootaloo had been in the house at the time, we would have surely woken her up.

We panted in unison as the warmth of the afterglow engulfed us, faces flushed red. Fluttershy's hand idly traced over her belly, her look of exhaustion turning into a warm and proud smile. "James..."

"Yes, dear?" I asked with a bit of a pant to my voice. That really took a lot out of me. A second go was out of the question.

Fluttershy's eyes glanced down before she looked up at me again. Her words were not entirely unexpected. "I want to keep the baby."

While I did feel an initial sting of uncertainty, that was quickly smothered under the love and confidence I felt towards both her and our unborn child. If we were not ready by then, we would be by the end of those long eleven months. My hand reached down and rested upon hers, our child just underneath. "Me too, honey. It'll all be OK."

Moments later, we were resting beside each other, cuddling and kissing like true lovers. The inevitable question soon came up. "So... You enjoying your time as a human, honey?"

Fluttershy smiled awkwardly for a moment as her fingers stroked my hair. "Well... Yes... I mean I like these hands, but... I think I'd prefer to stay as a mare. I'm just too tall like this and... I never thought I'd find myself missing my wings so much."

"Heh... True. Speaking of which, you have a dose of the cure nearby, right?" I asked in return while also finally noticing that Fluttershy's engagement bracelet was missing. Was her wrist too narrow for it to stay on?

Her response provided the answer I was wondering about. "Mmhm. I have it in the cupboard right there. My bracelet's with it too so I don't misplace it. It just fell right off after I became...this."

I laughed quietly, finding some minor amusement in that little mishap. However, my eyes then turned to the stairs that were right in front of our bed. "You know... We should probably get a hatch installed there sometime. Gotta make sure there's something to give us some privacy when the kids are home."

"Oh dear... We can't have that happen." Fluttershy said with a loud giggle. Why in the world did we never think of getting that installed sooner?!

Not much later, the two of us took a shower to prepare for bed. And now we are lying in bed together as human lovers. What an odd day this was. It certainly felt nostalgic to be with my own kind again, even if they were really ponies in truth. And it made for one satisfying night with Fluttershy. And now... I'm strangely much more excited to see our daughter than ever before. I know everything is going to be fine. I just know it. Well, time to put this quill down and get to sleep. Fluttershy is pulling on me so she can hold me in her arms. One moment, dear. Just let me finish this line and I will be right there.

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