Princess Celestia watches over a sleeping Twilight, thinking about her decision to allow one so precious to remain in a village so very far away from home; wondering if it were truly the right choice, and hoping it wasn’t.

1st on featured 19/09/21! >.<

Cover Art is not my own. I could not find the original artwork, but after a lot of digging I found this reddit page about the art? The link to the DA seems to be wrong or something though.

Update about the Cover Art credits : Art belongs to probablyfakeblonde. Thank you, Ice Star!
Update Update CA credits: Art link on derpibooru. Thank you, Knight of the Raven!

Twilight is drawing, and Celestia is her canvas.

Celestia loves Twilight, and she’s not afraid to show it. Or rather, she would show it, but she can’t. Twilight isn’t ready yet. She’s scared to tell anyone about their relationship. Celestia doesn't mind waiting. She’s a patient mare.

Twilight never found time to read through the rather dated library in the Crystal Empire. During a trip out to the Empire, the alicorn decides to spend some time in the library. However, upon making the shocking realization that the Princess before Cadence has an almost exact likeness to herself. When trying to dig deeper, she is denied by Celestia. What exactly is she hiding?

I had this hiding in my docs for almost a year, completed. Dunno why it was never posted, so here we are.

Inspired by the cover art (by glittering-pony).

Twilight hated when her teacher did it, but couldn't talk to anypony about it. After all, who would believe her if she said that Princess Celestia – always so refined, graceful and regal – could be even worse than Twily's own mother when it came to grooming? Nopony, that's who.

Except... Cadance might actually surprise her on that one.

Twilight was ecstatic when she became the personal protégé of Princess Celestia herself. But even a young filly's excitement and curiosity has its limits, and several months into her tutelage Twilight begins to feel homesick.

Princess Celestia does her best to help.

Now with a dramatic reading by DRWolf

Celestia receives a letter from Twilight, the first in a long time.

A letter about the Cutie Mark Crusaders and how Twilight has changed since her arrival in Ponyville.

It makes a seemingly solitary Celestia think...

Edited by the fantastic GaleSinger

Art belongs Nadnerbd

Celestia was always a "family mare". She always held up families as one of the greatest social institutions in the country. She is famously good with children. All of Equestria looks to her almost like some great parental figure. But for some reason she has always been childless herself.

Perhaps it's time to change that. She is, after all, married to the most wonderful mare she had ever known.

This story is a sequel to Waiting For Perfect

Celestia and Twilight are getting married. It'll be the most wonderful day in either of their lives. If only there weren't all those trials Twilight had to complete... Whoops? Sorry about that, Twi!
Pre reading by Jumbled Thought, Adren, ZOMG and Shiny
Third place winner Seventh bimonthly Twilestia contest Contest

She is just beautiful, so talented, so brilliant. Celestia would give her crown up for a chance to be with a mare like her. But, she can't just ask her out. The timing must be perfect.

Editing done by the brilliant Don't Look At My Name Bro I am seriously lost without you!

Competition fic with The_Weatherbug- Lies of The Pristine

Inspired by Lie