Lightning: (walking around town) Man, there is nothing to do here!

Flare: (from behind) there is when you know how to look for it

Lightning: (yells in fright) Flare, don't do that! You scared at least twenty H.P out of me!

Flare: (smirking) Yeah, sure I did. Anyway, since you can't find anything to do, and since it is lunchtime, do you want to grab a bite to eat?

Lightning: (stomach growls) Sure. (starts to walk with her) Where do you want to go eat at?

Flare: Just follow me... (smirks in her mind)

Lightning: (follows behind her, thinking) I wonder where she is leading me? I hope that it is close...

Flare: (as they walk around a corner) I hope you like chicken because... here we are! The greatest chicken restaurant around! Long John Silvers!

Lightning: What are we waiting for? Let's go! (starts to run forward, only for Flare to hold him back)

Flare: (smiling) But that is not the best part. This Long John Silver's is special; it is a part buffet on Friday's! And care to guess what today is?

Lightning: (hits him instantly) WHY ARE YOU HOLDING ME BACK FOR?!? (quick attacks to the front door)

Flare: (Laughing) Ah, men; always thinking with their stomach's (walks after Lightning)

-in the restaurant-

Flare: (sees no one but Lightning at the buffet table) Where is everybody? I thought that they would be busier... (shrugs before walking over to Lightning, though not before paying for her and Lightning, apologizing to the cashier)

Lightning: (with a full plate) So, where do we sit?

Flare: (placing two chicken legs on her plate) anywhere; I will be over there in a few seconds

Lightning: (nodding) alright then (walks away)

Flare: (under breath) I hope he doesn't react horribly when I tell him (looks down at her stomach) (walks to the table)

-thirty minutes into the meal-

Lightning: (setting aside his fourth plate) Ah, that was great! Thank you Flare for the great food!

Flare: (smiles nervously) Not a problem Lightning. Listen, there is something important I need to tell you...

Lightning: Sure; what is it?

Flare: (gathering each bit of her courage) Lightning, this might come as a shock to you, but I couldn't tell anyone else yet. I am going to have.... pups (looks down at her plate, ready for him to start yelling)

Lighting: (is shocked silent for a few seconds) You are going... to have pups?

Flare: (nods while tears threaten)

Lightning: (sees that she is serious) Oh my god, Flare... (looks at her in concern before moving over to her)

Flare: Look, Lightning, I will understand if- eep! (surprised when Lightning hugs her in a comforting embrace)

Lightning: (with great devotion) Flare, I will help you through this, I promise. When do you want the others to know? Do you need my help telling them?

Flare: (nods with a small smile) Thank you Lightning; you are the best friend I could have.

Lightning: (smiles back) not a problem Flare. Now, let's get back to the hotel; you need your rest you know! (smiles as he moves out the way)

-leaving the restaurant-

Lightning: How long have you known?

Flare: Two weeks. I will give birth in four months though.

Lightning: I don't mean to offend, but I have noticed you have been eating a lot more than normal; I just thought it was a girl thing.
Flare: (laughing) Offence declined! You are fine.

Lightning: Okay (sighs in relief) Is there anything you need me to get you while you rest up?

Flare: Nothing much really, just a few books and or magazines

Lightning: No problem. Also, I will break the news slowly to the others; you don't need to worry about it, okay?

Flare: Thank you again Lightning; I owe you one

Lightning: You owe me nothing; it is the least I can do for you. While you rest up, I will check up on you periodically through the day, but if I am away... (yanks out three quills from his back with a grunt) crush these; when broken, I will feel a shock through my body as it is replaced, okay?

Flare: (takes quills) Thank you, Lightning.

Both: (walk the rest of the  hotel, talking about how Lightning will help her through her pregnancy) 

That is right folks! Flare is going to have pups! Who is the father? Stay tuned to find out!