Being Captain of the Canterlot Royal Guard is a tough job be it from dealing with the public or, more often than not, the boredom. In those times, one's own past and thoughts may be a greater adversary than any attempt on the Princess's life.

Gallus comes home after one such mental battle, hoping to find refuge in the one place he knows the enemy can't touch him.

Spoilers for Season 9 Finale and Epilogue

Personal discovery is a wonderful thing. In Silverstream's case, five words softly uttered from a certain distraught friend was all it took to ignite a furious fire in her heart.

Unfortunately for Grampa Gruff, he was flammable.

*Spoilers for Season 9 Episode: A Horse Shoe-In*

(Takes place after "What Lies Beneath". Proofread by Smity91 on Fanfiction.net)

Ever since confiding in each other about their greatest fears, things haven't been the same for Gallus and Silverstream.

Gallus in particular finds that he can't get the hippogriff/seapony out of his thoughts no matter what he does. But he's never been in love before, and he certainly doesn't have any examples to build off of.

Silverstream, meanwhile, is being plagued by reoccurring nightmares about the Storm King. Luckily, Gallus is there to help her through them. But can he use this opportunity to tell her how he feels? Or does Silverstream have her own ideas in mind?

More importantly, what do their friends have to think of this sudden development?

This story is a sequel to A Tale of Two Lovebirds

Gallus and Silverstream have been a couple for a while now, but their relationship seems to have been nothing but smooth sailing. However, every relationship goes through challenges, and theirs is no exception.

Taking advantage of a recent break from school, Silverstream decides now is the perfect time to show off her new boyfriend to her family. So she brings Gallus along to Mount Aris, and also opts to take him to Seaquestria.

But while Silverstream is ecstatic and overjoyed to be home, Gallus is more than a little nervous at once again being on unfamiliar territory. It doesn't help that he knows Silverstream's aunt is Queen Novo, the ruler of both kingdoms.

What will Silverstream's family think of Gallus when they meet him? And will Gallus' fears get the best of him?

Gallus doesn't want to go home for summer. With a little gentle persuasion, he gets his friends on board to keep him out of Griffonstone, though none of them are quite sure how to do it; that is, until Silverstream hatches a scheme.

All he has to do is join the Hippogriff Navy. It's not the relaxing summer away from school that he hoped for, but hey, it promises to be interesting! Who knows what three months as a sailor could bring?

Adventure? Certainly.

Self-discovery? For sure.

A sea battle with a band of renegade pirates? Anything's possible.

Romance?

Pssh. Yeah, right.

Edited by a crew of scallywags who mean the world to me. In no particular order: MissyTheAngle, Freglz, Muggonny, Semillon, FamousLastWords

Special thanks to Pascoite for his assistance.

Cover art commissioned from the incomparable Marenlicious!

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The mighty Dragon Lord Ember slips away for an hour, to meet up with her secret mate.

Contains: two newly-installed world leaders who don't really know what they're doing, and some wistful escapist cuddling.

Honorable Mention, CategoricalGrant's CuddleFic Contest 2018-19!
Featured on Equestria Daily, 14^th July 2019
_{One of Equestria Daily's 35 Fanfics to Read for Dragon Day, July 2020}

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When I saw that letter to Mount Aris, I knew I just had to deliver it immediately! It wasn't an emergency letter or anything, I'd just been wanting to go there ever since its restoration.

First-person narrative from Gabby's POV. Contains light shipping.

This story is a sequel to Nightingale

Four years have gone by since Gallus and Silverstream began dating, and he thinks he's ready to pop the question.

This story is a sequel to Fix A Heart

It's been a few months since Gallus and Silverstream had their conversation in his room, and the two have become a couple. Tonight is another date for them, and they get a pleasant surprise of a private concert done by one little bird. It leads to Silverstream asking Gallus for a sweet favor.

Inspired by "Nightingale" By Demi Lovato

Gallus is having a sort of identity crisis. Not having a family has made him wonder where he came from, and being at The School Of Friendship has made him conflicted about where exactly home is for him. Silverstream knocks on his door and they talk.

Inspired by the song "Fix A Heart" by Demi Lovato. Chapter title is a lyric from another Demi Lovato song "Give Your Heart A Break".